[1] [2] Thus, what thorough loue that manie bare to king Edward, and what thorough feare that diuerse stood in, least the citie being taken by force might happilie haue beene put to the sacke, with the losse of manie an innocent mans life;

The Londo|ners resolue to receiue king Ed|ward.

The archbi|shop of Yorke.

the maior, aldermen, and o|thers the worshipfull of the citie fell at a point a|mong themselues, to kéepe the citie to K. Edwards vse, so as he might haue free passage and entrie into the same at his pleasure. The archbishop of Yorke, perceiuing the affections of the people, and how the most part of them were now bent in fauour of king Edward vpon the said kings approch towards the ci|tie, he sent foorth secretlie a messenger to him, besée|ching him to receiue him againe into his fauour, promising to be faithfull to him in time to come, and to acquit this good turne hereafter with some singu|lar benefit and pleasure.