Cromwel.
Thomas Lord Cromwel, Earl of Essex, * 1.1 the morn∣ing that he was executed, having chearfully eaten his break-fast, passing out of the Prison down the Hill in the Tower, met the Lord Hungerford going to Execution for other matter; and ••erceiving him to be heavy and doleful, he willed him to be of good comfort; for if you repent (said he) of what you have done, there is mercy enough for you with the Lord, who for Christs sake will for∣give you; and though the break-fast we are going to be sharp, yet trusting in the mercy of the Lord, we shall have a joyful dinner.
In his Prayer on the Seaffold.—O Lord Jesus, * 1.2 who art the onely health of all men living, and the everlasting life of them which die in thee—Being sure that the thing cannot perish; which is com∣mitted to thy mercy, willingly now I leave this frail and wicked flesh, in sure hope that thou will in better wise restore it to me again at the last day in the resurrection of the Just—I see and ac∣knowledge there is in my self no hope of salvati∣on, but all my considence, hope, and trust is in thy most merciful goodness.—Thou, merciful Lord, wast born for thy sake didst suffer hunger & thirst for my sake, didst teach, pray, and fast for my sake, all thy holy actions and works thou wroughtest for my sake, thou sufferedst most grievous pains and torments for my sake, and finally thou gavest thy most precious body and blood to be shed on the Cross for my sake; Now, most merciful Saviour, let all these things profit me, &c.—Let thy blood