to think of the awful hour to which they were now approaching.

They were then admitted to the holy communion, which they received, it is hoped, to their great benefit and comfort.

I should here have observed, that before it was administred to Guyant, he appearing, as it were, insane, or rather foolish, he was asked, If he knew the intent and meaning of that holy ordinance, and whether he was desirous of receiving it. He answered yes, and that he was very sensible what the intention of it was: What confirmed me the more in it was, that while he was assisted in getting up to chapel, he frequently repeated these words, 'Lord Jesus have mercy on me! Christ forgive me my sins!'

After the communion we sung an hymn suitable to their circumstances, in which they joined.

Being again severally asked, whether they were now resigned and ready to meet the awful change, which they, in a very short time, must experience? To which they answered but little.

They were then, as far as time would permit, recommended in prayer to the Lord, and desired that their minds might not be drawn off by any thing when going down from chaple, that their time was now but very short, and nothing in this world could afford them any comfort, they were therefore earnestly entreated to fix their attention on a crucified Saviour, who bled and died for them.

A little before nine they went down from chaple to the press yard to have their irons knocked off, to be pinioned, and put into the carts. While the officers were preparing them, Paris says, to one of his fellow sufferers, 'Well, come, we cannot help it, I hope we shall be better before night:? And while his halter was fixing about him, one standing by, says to him, 'Paris, you little thought of this once.' He wantonly answered, 'No, I did not, and I will take care not to come to it again.' For which he was sharply reproved, and desired to think a little more of the approaching awful moment.

Orders came that the sheriffs were come, and they were once more reminded, not to regard any thing that passed around them. Siday, Paris, and Allpress were put in the first cart, Allsworth, Adshead, and Guyant went in the second. Allsworth burst into tears as soon as he got into the cart, wrung his hands, looking up to heaven for that mercy which he had forfeited and lost fight of in this world. Adshead behaved decently likewise: Paris wept as he was coming out of the Press-yard. This happy change for the better, was the more favourable to them now, when their hour was at hand, as they had lately been in a different temper, and felt the pangs of grief when it was more distant. Thus may all those, who now sow in tears, at length reap in joy.

They arrived at the place of execution a quarter before eleven; and when tied up, I went to perform the last office to them. I addressed myself to Guyant, and desired him to tell me the truth, as he would shortly