people do communicate together, but they sacrificed not.

“ As for the second charge, I will not deny but there have met together in my house honest people fearing God; I assure you, not with the intent to harm any, or to do wrong; but rather to advance God's glory. Christ in his Gospel commands it: 'where two or three are gathered together in my name, 'there am Ỉ in the midst of them.'"

One asked, what they did when they met together. To which, Baudicon, the eldest son, replied, “when we meet together in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to hear the word of God, we first of all fall on our knees before God, and in the humility of our spirits do make a confession of our sins before his divine Majesty. Then we pray that the word of God may be rightly divided and purely preached. We also pray for our Lord the emperor, and all his counsellors, that the commonwealth may be peaceably governed to the glory of God. Yea, we forget not you, whom we own our superiors, intreating our good God for you, and for this whole city.

“ And if you will not be offended to hear the tenor of the prayers we make there, I am ready to recite the same unto you."

A sign was given that they wished to hear it. On which, Baudicon knelt

down before them, and prayed with such fervour, that the like was never seen in him before. Insomuch, that the magistrates were forced to burst into tears; seeing what a gracious spirit the young man was endued with.

Whilst they were thus examined, each of them made an open confession of their faith.

They were then taken back to prison, and not long after were put to the torture, to make them confess who it was that went to their house; but they would tell of none, except such as were well known to the Judges. · Now the father and his eldest son were

condemned to be burnt alive to ashes, while Martin and his mother were to remain a little longer in prison. As they went to receive the sentence, one of the Judges said, "to-day you sball go to dwell with all the devils in hell-fire.” He spake as one filled with fury in seeing the great patience of these two suffering servants of Christ. For they took all things quietly; overcoming their enemies' cruelty, by patient bearing of the cross, and in praising God for the same.

Having received the sentence of death, they were taken back to the prison, rejoicing that the Lord did them the honour of being enrolled amongst his martyrs. No sooner had they entered the prison, than a band of friars came in. One of them told them, that the hour was come when they must finish their days. “We know it (said they) but blessed be the Lord our God, who now delivers our bodies out of this vile prison, and will receive our souls into his glorious and heavenly kingdom.”

One of the friars tried to turn them from the faith; saying, “Father Robert, thou art an old man ; let me intreat thee in this thy last hour, to think of saving thy soul. And if thou wilt give ear to me, 1 will warrant thee that thou shalt do well.” The old man an. swered, “poor man, how darest thou attribute that to thyself, which belongs to the eternal God; and so rob him of his honour? For it seems by thy speech, that if I will hearken to thee, thou wilt become my Saviour. No, no, I have one only Saviour, Jesus Christ, who by and

bye will deliver me from this wretchell world. I have one doctor, whom my heavenly Father hath commander me to hear, and I will hearken to no other.”

Another friar exhorted him to take

pity on his soul, which Christ had redeemed. “Thou willest me (said Robert) to take pity on my soul. Dost thou not see what pity I have on it, when for the name of Christ I gladly abandon this body of mine to the fire, hoping to-day to be with him in Paradise ? I have put all my confidence in Ged, and my hope is wholly fixed on the merits of Christ, his death and passion. He will direct me the right way to his kinglom. I believe all that the holy prophets and apostles have written; and in that faith I will live and die.”

The friar hearing this, said, “out

dog ; thou art not worthy of the name of a Christian. Thou, and thy son with thee, are resolved to damn your bodies and souls with all the devils in the bottom of hell.”

As they were about to take Baudicon away from his father, he said, “let my father alone, and trouble him not thus. He is an old man, und hath an infirm body; hinder him not, I pray you, from receiving the crown of martyrdom."

Another of the friars said, "away wretch; thou art the cause of thy father's ruin." The friars then turning to the executioner, said, “on, on, officer ; do thine office; for we will begone. We lose but our labour, seeing the devil hath bewitched them.”

Baudicon was then taken into a chamber apart; and there being stripped of his clothes, was made ready for burning.

Now as one brought him gunpowder to put to his breast (to shorten his sufferings by burning more quickly,) one standing by said, “wert thou my brother, I would sell all that I am worth to buy faggots to burn thee; thou findest but too much favour.” The young man answered, "well, Sir, the Lord shew you more mercy !”

Some that were present said, “is it not a pitiful sight to behold these poor men?” A priest being by, answered, “and what pity would you have shewed