William Pygot, Steuen Knight, and Iohn Lawrence.
AT the same time that Tomkins and Hunter were examined as before these three likewise were examined before Boner; the same reasons, Articles and perswasions that were vsed to them, were vsed vnto these also, and they made all answeres al••ke: and when by neither flatterie nor threatning they could bee brought from the truth, they were cond••mned, and were carried into Essex to bee burned: William Pigot burned at Braintree.
Steuen Knight was burned at Mauld••n, who at the stake kneeled downe and said this prayer: O Lord Iesu, for whose loue I ••eaue this life, and desire bitt••r death, with the losse of all earthly things, ••ather then to abide the blasphemie of thy name, or to obay men breaking thy Commandements, where I might liue in wealth to worship a false God, I chose rather the torment of this body, and haue counted all things but dung that I migh•• winns thee: which death i•• dearer to me then thousands of Gold and Siluer: such loue hast thou laide vp in my brests that I hu••ger for thee▪ As the wounded Deare des••reth the soy••••, s••nd ••hy holy comfor∣ter, to ayde, comfort, and strengthen me•• a weake peece of earth, empty of all strength of it selfe, of thy great loue thou ••ast bidden me to this banquet, accoun∣ted mee worth•• to drinke of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 owne cup, amongst thine ele••t••giue me strength against this ••hine elem••nt which is most irkesome to my sight, that it may be swéet and pleasant to my minde, that I may passe through this fire into thy ••oso••e ac∣cording vnto thy p••omi••e: accept this sacrifice, for thy deare Sonne Iesus Christ his sake, for whose Testimony I offer it with all my heart; forgiue me my sinnes as I forgiue the world: sweet Sauiour spread thy wings ouer me: O holy Ghost by whose inspiration I am come hither, conduct me to euerlasting life: Lord into to thine hands ••commend my spirit, Amen.
Iohn Lawrence was brought to Colchester, and not b••eing able to goe, for his legges were so sore worne with his Irons in prison, and his body so weakened with euill keeping, hee was faine to be brought vnto the fire in a chayre: At his burning the yong children came about the fire, and cryed Lord strengthen thy ser∣uant, and keep thy promise: which manifesteth Gods glory, which writ this in the hearts of these little ones, and their parents are to bee commended, that brought them vp from their youth, in the feare and knowledge of God.