[1] [2] These oratours being come into France, and ad|mitted to the kings presence, receiued answer,The French kings answer that nothing ought to be restored, which by law of armes was rightlie conquered: and other redresse at that time would none be granted. ¶ But a maruell it was to consider here at home, in how short a space the state of the English common-wealth was chan|ged, and from a troubled fourme reduced to a flouri|shing and prosperous degrée: chiefelie by the diligent heed and carefull prouision of the king himselfe. So much auaileth it to haue him that ruleth, to attend that which belongeth to his office.