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of much more good to the King and kingdom, may 

 I presume to be your monitor? Remember from 

 whose hands all your successes and honours flow ; 

 acknowledge Him, and let Him have the glory. 

 The crest and motto belonging to the other branch 

 of your family may be your remembrancer : which 

 is, three flourishing slips of the plant allelujah, (as 

 herbalists call the trifolium acetosum,) and a scroll 

 compassing the same, with the word Allelujah, 

 which signifies, Praise the Lord: let that, Sir, 

 (which is their motto,) be your practice. 



To conclude, if you shall please at your leisure 

 minutes to read over these Historical Collections 

 concerning this Prelate your namesake, (as history 

 is the mistress and instructor of life,) whatsoever 

 you find praiseworthy in him, follow. Follow what 

 soever you observe in him springing from the noble 

 principles of religion, conscience, and true magnani 

 mity, and let them ever live and flourish in the house 

 of the Aylmers : with which wish and prayer I end 

 this address, being, 



Sir, 



Your most humble Servant, 



JOHN STRYPE. 



