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His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT , On Wednesday the 25th day of April , 1694.

LONDON , Printed by Charles Bill , and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd ; Printers to the King and Qu●ens most Excellent Majesties . 1694.

His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both HOUSES of PARLIAMENT . My Lords and Gentlemen ,

THE Proofs you have given of your Affection to Me , and the Zeal you have Express'd for the Support of the Government , Oblige Me to return you Thanks before I put an End to this Session , and in Particular to Thank you , Gentlemen of the House of Commons , for the Large Supplies you have Provided to Carry on the War .

I will Endeavour to do My part , and it is from the Blessing of God that We must all expect such Success as may Answer Our Desires .

My Lords and Gentlemen ,

The Posture of Affairs making it necessary for Me to be Absent for some time out of this Kingdom , I Recommend it to you , That in your several Stations you be Careful to preserve the Publick Peace .

Then the Lord Keeper , by His Majesties Command , said . My Lords and Gentlemen ,

IT is His Majesties Royal Will and Pleasure , That this Parliament should be Prorogued to Tuesday the Eighteenth day of September next ; and this Parliament is Prorogued accordingly to Tuesday the Eighteenth day of September next .

FINIS .