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thing else in lieu thereof. In a word, (myLords and Gentlemen, ) I humbly conceive,this simile not improper, since you are hisMajesty’s provident stewards, into whosehands I commit myself, with all propertiesfit to obey you; that is to say, with a heartharbouring no ambition, but an endless aimto serve my King and Country: and if myendeavours prove effectual, (as I am confi-dent they will,) his Majesty shall not onlybecome rich, but his people likewise, astreasurers unto him; and his peerless Ma-jesty, our King, shall become both belovedat home, and feared abroad ; deeming theriches of a King to consist in the plenty en-joyed by his people.

And the way to render him to be fearedabroad, is to content his people at home,who then with heart and hand are ready toassist him; and whatsoever God blessethme with to contribute towards the increaseof his revenues, in any considerable way, Idesire it may be imployed to the use of hispeople; that is, for the taking off such taxes