22.1. The duke of Suffolks words to the people at the time of his death.

The duke of Suffolks words to the people at the time of his death.

[1] _MAisters, I haue offended the queene and hir lawes, and there|by am iustlie condemned to die, and am willing to die, desiring all men to be obedient; and I praie God that this my death maie be an example to all men: beseeching you all to beare mee wit|nesse that I die in the faith of Christ, tru|sting to be saued by his bloud onelie (and by none other trumperie) the which died for [page 1101] me, and for all them that doo trulie repent, & stedfastlie trust in him. And I doo repent, desiring you all to pray to God for me, that when ye see my breath depart from me, you will praie to God that he maie receiue my soule. And then hee desired all men to for|giue him, saieng that the queene had for|giuen him.