SIR EDWARD COKE. 401 



against a tide, when the tide is at strongest. If your 

 majesty be pleased to write to my lord Coke, that 

 you would have the business of the &quot; Rege incon- 

 sulto&quot; receive a hearing, when he should be &quot; animo 

 sedato et libero,&quot; and not in the midst of his assi 

 duous and incessant cares and industries in other 

 practices, I think your majesty shall do your service 

 right. Howsoever, I will be provided against the day. 

 Thus praying God for your happy preservation, 

 whereof God giveth you so many great pledges, 

 I rest your Majesty s most humble 

 and devoted subject and servant, 



FR. BACON. 

 November 17, 1615. 



Innovations introduced into the laws and govern 

 ment*. 



1. The ecclesiastical In this he prevailed, and 

 commission. the commission was pared, and 



namely the point of alimony 

 left out, whereby wives are 

 left wholly to the tyranny of 

 their husbands. This point, 

 and some others, may require 

 a review, and is fit to be re 

 stored to the commission. 



2. Against the pro- In this he prevailed in such 

 vincial councils. sort, as the precedents are 



continually suitors for the 



* This paper was evidently designed against the lord chief 

 justice Coke. 



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