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world. Do therefore as they do, move always, and 

 be carried with the motion of your first mover, 

 which is your Sovereign. A popular judge is a de 

 formed thing : and &quot; plaudites&quot; are fitter for players 

 than for magistrates. Do good to the people, love 

 them and give them justice; but let it be, as the 

 Psalm saith, &quot; nihil inde expectantes ;&quot; looking for 

 nothing, neither praise nor profit. 



Yet my meaning is not, when I wish you to take 

 heed of popularity, that you should be imperious and 

 strange to the gentlemen of the country. You are 

 above them in power, but your rank is not much un 

 equal ; and learn this, that power is ever of greatest 

 strength, when it is civilly carried. 



Secondly, You must remember, that besides your 

 ordinary administration of justice, you do carry the 

 two glasses or mirrors of the state ; for it is your 

 duty in these your visitations, to represent to the 

 people the graces and care of the King : and again, 

 upon your return,to present to the King the distastes 

 and griefs of the people. 



Mark what the King says in his book (i Procure 

 reverence to the King and the law ; inform my 

 people truly of me,&quot; (which, we know, is hard to do 

 according to the excellency of his merit ; but yet 

 endeavour it,) &quot; how zealous I am for religion ; how 

 I desire law may be maintained and flourish ; that 

 every court should have its jurisdiction ; that every 

 subject should submit himself to the law.&quot; And of 

 this you have had of late no small occasion of notice 

 and remembrance, by the great and strait charge 



