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doth the work; so that the execution of all things lies 

 chiefly upon them that never consented, which is merely 

 motus violentus, and cannot last. 



Thirdly, The new company make continually such new 

 springing demands, as the state can never be secure nor 

 trust to them, neither doth it seem that they do much trust 

 themselves. 



Fourthly, The present stand of cloth at Blackwell-hall 

 (which is that that presseth the state most, and is provided 

 for but a temporary and weak remedy) is supposed would 

 be presently at an end, upon the revivor of the old ; in res 

 pect that they are able men and united amongst themselves. 



Fifthly, In these cases, opinio est veritate major, and the 

 very voice and expectation of revivor of the old company 

 will comfort the clothiers, and encourage them not to lay 

 down their looms. 



Sixthly, the very Flemings themselves (in regard of the 

 pique they have against the new company) are like to be 

 more pliant and tractable towards his majesty s ends and 

 desires. 



Seventhly, Considering the business hath not gone on 

 well ; his majesty must either lay the fault upon the matter 

 itself, or upon the persons that have managed it ; wherein 

 the king shall best acquit his honour, to lay it where it is 

 indeed ; that is, upon the carriage and proceedings of the 

 new company, which have been full of uncertainty and 

 abuse. 



Lastly, The subjects of this kingdom generally have 

 an ill taste and conceit of the new company, and therefore 

 the putting of them down will discharge the state of a 

 great deal of envy. 



