Know (MOST DEARE AND DREAD SOVERAIGNE) that Kings on Earth, are the visible images of that All-ruling King of Heaven; not onely for their Greatnesse, resplending above al, but also for their Goodnesse, in being propitious unto all, even to the meanest. The consideration of which two High and Monarchiall qualities, is no lesse an incouragement unto mee, to present your Sacred Highnesse with these poore fruits of my Travels, then it was unto Marius Greminus to addresse his speech unto Cæsar, saying: He that dares, great Cæsar, to speake before thee, hee knowes not thy Greatnesse; but hee that dares not, hee knowes not thy Clemency. Yea, (great Cæsar) the ground of my confidence is greater then that of Marius; not onely for that your Princely goodnesse is greater then Cæsars, but also that the view of things of this nature is peculiar to your Sacred State; these being the Ensignes of Honour, and therefore not to bee displaied but under the Eie of Honours Grand Generall. For all degrees of Nobilitie, are but so many Beames issuing foorth from Regall Majestie, and are no longer conspicuous, then it pleaseth that Greater light to dispread those Raies. Whatsoever faults may heerein appeare unworthy of your Regall and bright aspect, yet this I can boldly say, that I am the First who brought a Method into this Heroicke Art, that now any man may (in a Tract so Orderly and summarie) wade through all the delightfull passages thereof. This onely I humbly beseech your High Majestie, that in guerdon of all the Shields which heere I have marshalled in your Roiall presence, you would graciously affoord me the Shield of your Princely favour and protection; and I shall ever pray, that the Shield of Cælestiall defence, and influence of all Gods blessings, may ever encompasse and overspread your Regall person, your Crowne, your Kingdomes, and all your Roiall issue.

Your Majesties
        most Humbly devoted
                 Subject and Servant,
                             IOHN GVVILLIM.