The second and last collection of the dying speeches, letters, and prayers &c. of those eminent Protestants who suffered in the west of England (and elsewhere) under the cruel sentence of the late Lord Chancellour, then Lord Chief Justice Jefferys : with an account of their undaunted courage at the barr and afterwards : with the most remarkable circumstances that attended their execution.

Another Letter to his Friend.

MADAM,

YOU have been a Partaker with me in my Troubles, I would also make you a Partaker with me in my Joys; seeing my Wedding Day is come, the Day of the Bridegroom is at Hand, and I am this Day to be stript of my Rags of Corruption, to be Cloathed upon with the White Robe of his Righteousness and Purity, and to be Married to my Husband, and to be given to the Embraces of my Lord Jesus Christ, for ever and ever.

Learn not to repine at the Holy Determination of an Infinite Wise God, but rest satisfied in his Will, knowing that he doth all things for the best to them that fear him; Weep not for me who am only changing this World of Temptation, of Troubles and Affliction: it hath pleased God to call me a little before you, but you must soon follow after; keep therefore, the Fear

of God before your Eyes, and then you will have cause to re∣joyce, and not to mourn, when at the time of Departure; you may have cause to say with me, I have run my Race, I have fi∣nished my Course, I have kept the Faith, henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Glory which fadeth not away; which that you may be able to say, is the Hearty Prayer, of

Your Friend and Servant, Josias Askew.