[1] [2] The lords were shortlie aduertised of the louing consent which the commons frankelie and fréelie had giuen. Whervpon incontinentlie, they all with a con|uenient number of the most substantiall commons repaired to the erle at Bainards castell, making iust and true report of their election and admission, and the louing assent of the commons. The earle, after long pausing, first thanked God of his great grace and benefit towards him shewed; then the lords and commons for their fauour and fidelitie: notwith|standing, like a wise prince, he alleged his insuffi|ciencie for so great a roome and weightie burthen, as lacke of knowledge, want of experience, and diuerse other qualities to a gouernour apperteining. But yet in conclusion, being persuaded by the archbishop of Canturburie, the bishop of Excester,The earle of March ta|keth vpon him as king. and other lords then present, he agréed to their petition, and tooke vp|on him the charge of the kingdome, as forfeited to him by breach of the couenants established in par|lement.