Nor was it Bacon's fault, as far as advice went, that James was always trying either to evade or to outwit a Parliament which he could not, like the Tudors, overawe.

Bacon's uniform counsel had been--Look on a Parliament as a certain necessity, but not only as a necessity, as also a unique and most precious means for uniting the Crown with the nation, and proving to the world outside how Englishmen love and honour their King, and their King trusts his subjects.

Deal with it frankly and nobly as becomes a king, not suspiciously like a huckster in a bargain.

Do not be afraid of Parliament.

Be skilful in calling it, but don't attempt to "pack" it.