being brought to the
sheriff's house, on the morning of the day appointed for his execution,
desired a little refreshment, and having ate some, he said to the people
present, "I eat now a very good meal, for I have a strange conflict to
engage with before I go to supper;" and having eaten, he returned thanks
to God for the bounties of his all-gracious providence, requesting that
he might be instantly led to the place of execution, to bear testimony
to the truth of those principles which he had professed. Accordingly he
was chained to a stake on Tower-hill, where he was burnt alive,
professing the truth with his last breath.

April 28th, 1494, Joan Boughton, a lady of considerable rank, was burnt
in Smithfield for professing the doctrines of Wickliffe. This lady was a
widow, and no less than 80 years of age.

In 1498, the king being then at Canterbury, a priest was brought before
him, accused of heresy, who was immediately ordered to be burnt alive.

In the year 1499, one Badram, a pious man, was brought before the bishop
of Norwich, having been accused by some of the priests, with holding the
doctrines of Wickliffe. He confessed he did believe every thing that was
objected against him. For this, he was condemned as an obstinate
heretic, and a warrant was granted for his execution; accordingly he was
brought to the stake at Norwich, where he suffered with great constancy.

In 1506, one William Tilfrey, a pious man, was burnt alive at Amersham,
in a close called Stoneyprat, and at the same time, his daughter, Joan
Clarke, a married woman, was obliged to light the fagots that were to
burn her father.

This year also one father Roberts, a priest, was convicted of being a
Lollard before the bishop of Lincoln, and burnt alive at Buckingham.

In 1507, one Thomas Norris was burnt alive for the testimony of the
truth of the gospel, at Norwich. This man was a poor, inoffensive,
harmless person, but his parish priest conversing with him one day
conjectured he was a Lollard. In consequence of this supposition he gave
information to the bishop, and Norris was apprehended.

In 1508, one Lawrence Guale, who had been kept in prison two years, was
burnt alive at Salisbury, for denying the real presence in the
sacrament. It appeared, that this man kept a shop in Salisbury and
entertained some Lollards in his house; for which he was informed
against to the bishop; but he abode by his first testimony, and was
condemned to suffer as