A Letter, reporting the State, of my Lord Chancellers Health. Jan. 29. 1614.

BEcause I know your Majesty, would be glad, to hear, how it is, with my Lord Chanceller; And that it pleased him, out of his antient 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 dayes, he hath scarcely done to any; I thought it mought 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 be∣ing spent, or weary; And both willing, and Beginning of himself, to speak, but wholly of your Majesties Business. Wherein I can∣not forget, to relate, this particular; That he wished, that his Sentencing of I. S. at the day appointed, mought be his last Work, to conclude his Services, and express his Affection, towards your Majesty. I •old him, I knew your Majesty, would be very de∣sirous, of his Presenc•, that day, So it mought be, without pre∣judice; But otherwise, your Majesty, esteemed a Servant, more than a Service; specially such a Servant. Not to trouble your Majesty; Though good Spirits, in Sickness, be uncertain Kalen∣ders, yet I have very good Comfort of him, and I hope by that day, &c.