Now is the Time.  
THE thing that offers itself in this great Conjuncture is, to have a Grand Committee of Lords and Commons (Forty at least from each House) to be as a Privy Council, or Council of State, or governing Senate.  
It were to be wished, that Twenty of each Forty might be for life; and the other Twenty Biennial, Ten going off every Year. Or half might be changed Annually.  
Each Senator or Counsellor to have for his Salary or Maintenance, a thousand pound a Year. This would be such an Advancement to the Nobility and Gentry, as England never saw. And the Charge is a Trifle. There is more spent in some Monarchies upon Hawks, Hounds, and Whores.  
The Prince to preside in this Council or Senate (or such Person as he shall appoint in his stead) and to have Ten Votes at least. He must also be General and Admiral; and must have such further Powers, and such a Maintenance or Revenue, as his infinite Merits require. But withal, such as are consistent with the Government he designs for us. The Prince's Maintenance should equal, or exceed, that of all the Senators put together.  
All that are of this Council, and all that hope to be (that is, all the considerable Men of the Nation) will by this means be firm to the Prince. And so will those others who have the great Privilege of Choosing them, whereby they may have confidence in their Administration. And this one thing will give the Prince so strong an Interest, that he needs fear no Pretention that can be against him. It will be better than a Standing Army: the necessity whereof nothing can prevent, but such a Standing Council.  
The Parliament to be Chosen Triennially, and to meet Annually.  
It is believed that such a Constitution as this, would effectually secure us (according to the Princes good Intentions) from Popery and Tyranny. And the Prince will be the glorious Author of the Britannique Liberty, as his Great Grandfather was of the Belgic. The Genoeses to this day adore the Memory of Andrew Doria, who chose rather to make them a Free State, than to be their Prince. Barely to change Our Master, would but revive the Feuds of York and Lancaster, and involve us in the like Calamities.  
These things to continue but during the Life of the King, and not to prejudice a Protestant Successor.   

LONDON, Printed in the Year 1689.