ABout Nine of the Clock in the morning , the Under-Sheriff M. Charls Evans came to the Cellar in the Goal , where the Gentlemen were kept , and immediatly a Smith was sent for to take off their Irons , which were so hard set on , that the Smith was above an hour in taking off Mr. Evans's alone , which , was not done without great pain to him ; notwithstanding which he never gave the least signe of Impatience or trouble , but encouraged the Man to go on with his work , without fear of hurting him : When they were brought out of the Cellar , they desired to walk on foot to the place of Execution , but were refused ▪ and put both upon one Cart ; their arms pinnioned ; all the way reading in their Books . When they arrived at the place of Execution , they followed St. Andrews Example , saying , Welcome good Cross , and falling upon their knees , kissed the Post of the Gallows , and remained praying there a good while : When they had done , they asked which was to die first , the Sheriff answered , Mr. Evans ; He bowing , spake these few words .

I need not tell you why we are brought here to suffer ; our sentence of Condemnation is a sufficient witness , that it was not for a Plot , or any other Crime , but for being Priests ; consequently I do die for Religion and Conscience sake : I shall not speak much of the goodness of my Cause , because I think it will be needless ▪ but 〈…〉 good ▪ that I would not ▪ give the happiness of dying for it , for all the Crowns of the World : Sure if a Man ever speaks truth , it must be at the hour of death , therefore I hope no body will doubt of what I say ; If I have or had any Enemies in the World , which I do not know that ever I had any in my Life , I do heartily forgive them , for any thing done or said against me ; and if I have offended any body I am heartily sorry for it , and ask them forgiveness ; I pray God bless and prosper the King : I beg the prayers of all , and in particular of the Catholicks here present ; That done , he kneeled down again with some friends about him , and having said some Prayers ▪ he took his leave of them , and went up the Ladder ; upon which he spoke again these words , Sure this is the best Pulpit a Man can have to Preach in , therefore I cannot forbear to ●ell you again , that I die for God and Religion sake , and I think my self so happy , that if I had never so many lives , I would willingly give them all for so good a Cause ; if I could live , it would be but for a little time , though I am but young , happy am I that can purchase with a short pain an Everlasting Life ; I do forgive all those that have had any hand in my death , accusation or Condemnation : I ask again forgiveness of every body , I give thanks to all those that have been kinde to me , and to you M Sheriff ; Adieu Mr. Lloyd , tho' for a little time , for we shall shortly meet again ; pray for me all , and I shall return it , when it pleaseth God that I shall enjoy the beatifical Vision , if any of you that see me die thus willingly for my Religion , have any good thought upon it , I shall think my self happy ; then he made a stop , and after a little while , said with a clear and cheerfull voice , In manus tuus , Domine , commendo Spiritum meum ; and so giving the signe , the Executioner turn'd him over , and the Ladder being very short , it stirr'd with him , then Mr. Richard Jones one of the Sheriffs Bailiffs took his legs from it , and turn'd them after his body ; all that were present can justify , that he never looked better , nor more cheerfull then he did then ; All this will be testifyed ( if need be ) by credible Persons as well Protestants as Catholicks .

DUring the time of Mr. Evans's Execution , Mr. Lloyd stood by with as much constancy and cheerfulness as any Man could have , and before he went up the Ladder , he said these words following more distinctly and heartily then ever he did in his Life , by the Report of those that have known him these many years . My fellow-sufferer has declared the Cause of our death , therefore I need not repeat it ; and besides I never was a good speaker in my Life ; I shall onely say , that I dye in the true Catholick and Apostolick Faith , according to these words in the Creed , I believe the Holy Catholick Church , and with those three Virtues , Faith , Hope , and Charity , I forg●ve all those that have offended me ; and if I have offended any body I am heartily sorry for it , and ask them forgiveness . I beg the prayers of all , and in particular of the Catholicks here present , desiring them to bear their Crosses patiently , and to remember that passage of Holy Scripture , Happy are they that suffer persecution for Justice , for theirs is the Kingdome of Heaven : Then he went up the Ladder , and there gave thanks to all those that had been kinde to him , and in particular to the Sheriff , then he made a little stop ; after which he said ; Mr ▪ Carne , you have been always my benefactor , pray for me now : then he knocked his breast three time , and said in ●atine , Lord have Mercy upon me a Sinner , and , Into thy hands , Lord , I recommend my Spirit ▪ So gave the signe and was turned over .