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 he aid I uffer for the truth of Chrit, when hee was going through the gate, one Iohn Aquile a Batchelor preented him with a book of Palms, but was forced to fly for it, not without a beating from the Captain. Ulicius with a very cheerfull voice and ready memory inging that Pal. Hat thee O Lord, &c. None of the Citizens were permitted to accompany him, or looke out at the windows on him, whooever hould preume to do otherwie, was threatned to bee hot, and that his voice might not be heard what he ung, or aid, the Trumpets ounded and the drums beat continually about him.

When he was led to the place of execution he cheered up himelf aying, this day my oul hall be with Chrit; the Captain Hlizowki, anwered: with the Divell in Hell, but the Martyr turned backe againe thee words upon him, but you with your impious crue will run headlong thither excep ye repent, and kneeling down on his knees he recomended his oul to Chrit, preently after the executioner cut off his right hand, wherewith (ay they) he gave the Cup into the hands of the Laity, after that they cut off his head, and cut out his bowels and wrapped them in his hirt, at the length he was quatteredquartered [sic] and his quarters et upon four takes and his head on the fifth, and was et about the Gallowes to be eene. Some that have paed by affirm that the head and members have been een freh all the year after, and untouched by the birds. 65 [sic]. After