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tion ; wherein I must also say, my Lord Cook hath done his 

 part : and I do assure your majesty I know it, somewhat 

 inwardly and groundedly, that by the courses we have taken, 

 they conform daily and in great numbers ; and I would to 

 God, it were as well a conversion as a conformity ; but if it 

 should die by dispensation or dissimulation, then I fear, 

 that whereas your majesty hath now so many ill subjects 

 poor and detected, you shall then have them rich and dis 

 sembled. And therefore I hold this offer very considerable, 

 of so great an increase of revenue ; if it can pass the fiery 

 trial of religion and honour, which I wish all projects may 

 pass. 



Thus in as much as I have made to your majesty, some 

 what a naked and particular account of business, I hope 

 your majesty will use it accordingly. God preserve your 

 majesty. 



Your majesty s most humble, and devoted 

 subject and servant. 



A Letter reporting the State of my Lord Chancel 

 lor s Health. Jan. 29, 1614. 



It may please your excellent Majesty, 

 Because I know your majesty would be glad to hear 

 how it is with my Lord Chancellor ; and that it pleased him 

 out of his ancient and great love to me, which many times 

 in sickness appeareth most, to admit me to a great deal of 

 speech with him this afternoon, which during these three 

 days he hath scarcely done to any ; I thought it might be 

 pleasing to your majesty to certify you how I found him. 

 I found him in bed, but his spirits fresh and good, speaking 

 stoutly, and without being spent or weary, and both willing 

 and beginning of himself to speak, but wholly of your ma 

 jesty s business. Wherein I cannot forget to relate this 

 particular, that he wished that his sentencing of I. S. at the 

 day appointed, might be his last work, to conclude his 



