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My Affectionata, Why walks thou so melancholly?
The cause is not that I lye under an aspersion, by reason I lye not under a crime; But truly, my Lord, I am troubled that I am threatened to be tormented, for I would not willingly indure pain, though I could wil∣lingly receive death; but as for the aspersions, I am no wayes concerned; for I make no question, but my honest life, my just actions, and the truth of my words, will so clear me at the last, as I shall appear as innocent to the World, as Angels doth in Heaven.
Comfort your self, for I will rather suffer death, than you shall suffer pain.
Heaven defend you, my Lord, whatsoever I suffer,