Edward by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitania–to all to whom these presents come, health. The renowned leader of the Hebrew nation, whom the Almighty God did distinguish with the privilege of wisdom from above far beyond the capacity of human understanding, when he had permission to ask what he would choose, carefully considering that wisdom did prevail in every earthly matter, desired it to be granted him; prudently anticipating that every good would most likely follow. Wherefore it becomes royal goodness, instructed by the best examples, readily to give its assent towards the successful prosecution of designs by which men may be made wise for the benefit of the commonwealth, by whose prudence the government in Church and State may be provided for; and in them, by the exercise of mental application, learning, the servant of wisdom, may be enlarged.