Neither need we fear that this is the critical parliament, as has been insinuated; or that this is the way to distraction: but assure ourselves of a happy issue.

Then shall the king, as he calls us his great council, find us his true council, and own us his good council."[*] * Franklyn, p.245.Parl.Hist.

vol.vii.p.

363.

Rushworth, vol i.p.