Hooker - BT780 H7 1637

Thesouk, e ffE1uall caílitrg to Chriff. execution,he heares an inckiing from themeffen- gers, there is yet hope thatthis manmay be par- doned ; with that the poore malefaftour in the tower, his heart is ffirredup to hope : Nay then he hearesanother meffenger from the King him- feIfe fay, ifhe will come unto theCourt and leek unto his Majefly, and importune his grace for mercy and favour, it is like he (hall be pardoned : this is the fecond voyce : one faith thou mayeff be pardoned,theotherfaith, nay ifthouwilt fub- mt thy felfe, thou (halt be pardoned. Thenhet makes 'little, anddelire carrieshim to the Court, tofue for favourfrom the King : Sothat he will bee continually there, liffning andenquiringof every one laying, did youheare theKing fpeake nothing of mee, how f}ands the Kings minde towards mee, I pray how goes my cafe? then Torre tells him, the truth is the King heares you arehumbled,and you fory for ir, you are like to beate morenewes hereafter. At Jail the King lookes out of the window, and Teeth the male- fadourand faith, is this the traitoui? they fayyes, this is theman that is humbled and intreats for mercy, and defires nothing fo much as favour. The King tells him the truth is his pardon is drawing, andcomming towards him : with that his heart leaps in his belly, and his heart is inlar- ged ro his M ;jelly; and he faith Godbleffeyot r Majefly,never was there fuch a favourable Prince to a poorc tra tour. His heart leaps with joy be- caufe his pardon is comming towards him; hap ly it is notBaled yet: Nowwhen it is fealed azd all sai

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