Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-08-24
ErEGuuOs OF RIDLEY AND larlnss.

10 turning round, however, Ridley
saw I-stimeF coming behind him il the
tFeise coat, with the cap and handkerchief
the work-aay costume unaItcred. ex.
eept that under his cloak, and reaching
70 bis feet, the old man wore long new
shroad.
oh be ye there 2 Ridley exclaimed.
Yea Lalimer answered. Have
after IS fast rs can Follew.' Ridley
ran % him and embraced him.
BE Of good heart. brother. said he;
God viii either assuage the flame. or else
strengthen US to abide It.
They knel, aud prayed together, and
then exchanged few words in low
voice which were not overheard. Lord
Williams, the Vice Chancellor, and the
doctors, were seated on platform close
to the stake. A sermon was preached,
scant one of scarce quarter of an
hour, and then Ridley begged for
Christ's sake he might say a few words.
Lord Williams looked to one of the doc
tors, one of whom started from his seat,
and laid his hand on his lips.
Recant,' he said, and you may both
speak and live.'
So long as the breath is in my body,
Ridley answered win never deny my
Lord Christ and His own truth. Gods
will be done in me. commit our cause
be said in loud voice, turning to the
people, ito Almighty God, who shall in
differently judge ALL
The brief preparations were swiftly
made. Ridley gave his gown and tippet
to his brother-in-law, and distributed re-
membranes among those who were near
est TO him. To Sir Henry Lee he gave
a new groat, TO Others be gave handker-
chiefs, nuImegs, slices Of ginger, his
watch, and miscellaneous trinkets; some
plucked or the points Of his hose; shap-
py,' it was said, was he that might get
any rag OF him.
Latimer had nothing 10 give. He
threw of his cloak, stood bolt upright in
bis shroud, and the friends took their
places on either side of the stake. oh,
Heavenly Father, Ridley said, give
unto Thee most humble thanks for that
Thou hast called me TO be professor of
Thee even unto death. Have mercy, o
Lord, on this realm of England, and
deliver the same from all her enemies.
a chain was passed round their bodies,
and fastened witt staple. A friend
brought bag Of powder and hung it
round Ridley's neck. i viii take ii to
be sent Of God Ridley said. Have
you any more for my trother?'
Yes, sir the friend answered.
Give it him belirncs, then,' replied
Ridley, lest il be too late
The fre vas then brought. To the
last moment Ridley was distressed about
the leases, and bound as he was, he en-
treated Lord Williams to inlercede with
the Queen about them.
will remember yesr suit, Lord
Williams answered.
The lighted torch was laid to tie fsg-
got BE of good comfort, Master Rid
ley Latimer cried, At the cracking Of
the flames. Play the man We shall
this day light such candle, BY Gods
grace, in England, as / trust shall never
be put ou;. IN nmps tuas, Domino,
eommsnao spiritam nssuna.' 20 Father
Of Heaven said Latimsr on the other
side, receive my SOUL
Latimer died first; as the fame blaz-
ed up about him be bathed bis hands in
II, and s,roked bis face. The powder ex-
ploded, and he became senseless. His
companion was less fortunate. The
sticks had been piled too fhickly over
the gore that was Under them the
FIRE smoldered round bis legs, and the
sensation Of suffering was unusually pro-
traeted. l cannot burn he ealleds
Lord have mercy on me let the FIRE
come 70 me; / cannot burn Ills broth
in-in-lass, With awkward kindness, threw
on more wood, which only kept down
the fame. Al last some one lifted the
pile with a bill, and let 10 the cir; The
red tongues Of fire shoi up Gereely, Rid
leg wrested himself into the middle Of
tl,em. and the powder did iis work
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