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JOHN WARN being examined upon the aforesaid articles by the bishop before certain witnesses, whose names were John Roswell, John Heywood, and Robert Ravens, the 23d of May, did answer for the same, confessing and granting the articles and contents thereof to be true, according as they were objected in every part, subscribing also the same with his hand. Such strength and fortitude God's Holy Spirit wrought in him, to stand stoutly and confidently to the defence of the sincere doctrine of his Son.
JOHN WARNE being examined upon the aforesaid articles by the bishop before certain witnesses, whose names were John Roswell, John Heywood, and Robert Ravens, the 23d of May, did answer for the same, confessing and granting the articles and contents thereof to be true, according as they were objected in every part, subscribing also the same with his hand. Such strength and fortitude God's Holy Spirit wrought in him, to stand stoutly and confidently to the defence of the sincere doctrine of his Son.
WHEREUPON the bishop exhorting him with many words to leave his heresies, (as he called them) and to return to the bosom of his mother the holy church, commanded him to appear again the next day, being the 24th of May.
WHO so doing (and answering as he did before) was ordered to come thither again in the afternoon, and so he did: at which time he was earnestly exhorted by the said bishop to recant his opinions. To whom he answered, that he would not depart from his received profession, unless he were thereunto thoroughly persuaded by the holy scriptures.
UPON which answer he was ordered to come again the next day, being the 25th of May, at one of the clock in the afternoon. At which day and hour the bishop examined him again upon all his former articles objected, to which he most constantly adhered, with this further answer added thereunto: I am persuaded (said he) that I am in the right opinion, and I see no cause to recant; for all the filthiness and idolatry is in the church of Rome.
THE bishop then seeing that notwithstanding all his fair promises and terrible threatenings, (whereof he used many) he could not prevail; finished this examination with the definitive sentence of condemnation pronounced against the said John Warn, and charged the sheriffs of London with him, under whose custody he remained in the prison of Newgate, until the 30th day of May.
THE bishop then seeing that notwithstanding all his fair promises and terrible threatnings, (whereof he used many) he could not prevail; finished this examination with the definitive sentence of condemnation pronounced against the said John Warne, and charged the sheriffs of London with him, under whose custody he remained in the prison of Newgate, until the 30th day of May.
WHICH day being appointed for their execution, John Cardmaker, with the said John Warn, were brought by the sheriffs to the place where they should suffer; who being come to the stake, first the sheriffs called Mr. Cardmaker aside, and talked with him secretly, during which time Mr. Warn had said his prayers, was chained to the stake, and had wood and reeds set about him, while Mr. Cardmaker was talking with the sheriffs.
WHICH day being appointed for their execution, John Cardmaker, with the said John Warne, were brought by the sheriffs to the place where they should suffer; who being come to the stake, first the sheriffs called Mr. Cardmaker aside, and talked with him secretly, during which time Mr. Warne had said his prayers, was chained to the stake, and had wood and reeds set about him, while Mr. Cardmaker was talking with the sheriffs.
THE people who before had heard that Mr. Cardmaker ⟨p. 568⟩would recant, and beholding this, were greatly afflicted, thinking indeed that Mr. Cardmaker would now recant at the bu••ing of Mr. Warn. At length Mr. Cardmaker departed from the sheriffs, and came towards the stake, and in his garments as he […] kneeled down and made a long prayer in silence to himself. His prayers being ended, […] rose up, put off his clothes unto his shirt, and went with a bold courage unto the stake, and kissed it: and taking Mr. Warn by the hand, he heartily comforted him, and so gave himself to be bound to the stake most gladly. The people seeing this so suddenly done, contrary to their fearful expectation, as men delivered out of a great doubt, cried out for joy, saying, God be praised, the Lord strengthen thee▪ Cardmaker, the Lord Jesus receive thy […] ▪ And this continued while the executioner put […] to them, and both passed through the fire to the blessed rest and peace among God's holy saints and martyrs, to enjoy the crown of triumph and victory prepared for the elect soldiers and warriors of Christ Jesus in his blessed kingdom. To whom be glory and majesty for ever. Amen.
THE people who before had heard that Mr. Cardmaker ⟨p. 568⟩would recant, and beholding this, were greatly afflicted, thinking indeed that Mr. Cardmaker would now recant at the bu••ing of Mr. Warne. At length Mr. Cardmaker departed from the sheriffs, and came towards the stake, and in his garments as he 〈…〉 kneeled down and made a long prayer in silence to himself. His prayers being ended, 〈…〉 rose up, put off his clothes unto his shirt, and went with a bold courage unto the stake, and kissed it: and taking Mr. Warne by the hand, he heartily comforted him, and so gave himself to be bound to the stake most gladly. The people seeing this so suddenly done, contrary to their fearful expectation, as men delivered out of a great doubt, cried out for joy, saying, God be praised, the Lord strengthen thee▪ Cardmaker, the Lord Jesus receive thy 〈…〉 And this continued while the executioner put to them, and both passed through the fire to the blessed rest and peace among God's holy saints and martyrs, to enjoy the crown of triumph and victory prepared for the elect soldiers and warriors of Christ Jesus in his blessed kingdom. To whom be glory and majesty for ever. Amen.
