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 nour of my Bride-groom. At lat hee put on a velvet Cloak, and being called out, he anwered: In the name of God; for I did even now expect it. And then being helped by his ervants, hee aroe and bid farewell to all, and went away with a low pace, by reaon of the weaknee of age. Being to go down by certain teps to the caffold, he ayd. Oh my God trengthen me let I fall down and become a matter of corn to the enemies.

7. When he came to the appointed place, he had much ado to kneele downe, being half crooked. Hee deired that that the Executioner might be advied to trike as oon as ever hee hould ee him lie down, let hee might happen to fall by faintnee. But the Executioner eeing him o crooked, and to hang down his head o much would not trike him. Therefore the Miniter Roacius by the appointment of the Sheriffs, aid to him. My Noble Lord, as you have commended your oul unto Chrit, o now offer up your hoary head cheerefully to God, and lift up your elf towards heaven. In the name of God anwered hee, and o lifting up his head as well as hee could, aith, Lord Jeus into thy hands I commend my pirit; and then his head being cut off hee fell down. Chap. 65.