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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A79097) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 111429) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 35:E199[52]) His Majesties speech, in the House of Commons 4⁰ Januarii 1641. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. [4], 3, [1] p. Printed by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: And by the Assignes of John Bill, London : 1641. [i.e. 1642] With a preliminary blank leaf which has a coat of arms on the verso. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Speeches, addresses, etc., English -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1625-1649 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800. eebo His Majesties speech, in the House of Commons 4⁰ Januarii 1641.: England and Wales. Sovereign 1642 6 417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2009-04 Assigned for keying and markup 2009-05 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-06 Sampled and proofread 2009-06 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

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HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH , In the House of COMMONS , 4ᵒ. Januarii 1641.

LONDON : Printed by ROBERT BARKER , Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie : And by the Assignes of JOHN BILL . 1641.

HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH In the House of Commons , 4ᵒ Januarii 1641. Gentelemen ,

I Am sorry for this occasion of coming unto you : yesterday I sent a Sergeant at Arms upon a very important occasion , to apprehend some that by my command were accused of high Treason , whereunto I did expect Obedience , and not a Message . And I must declare unto you here , that albeit no King that ever was in England shall be more carefull of your PRIVILEDGES , to maintain them to the uttermost of his power then I shall be ; yet you must know , that in cases of Treason no person hath a priviledge , and therefore I am come to know if any of those persons that were accused are here ; for I must tell you , Gentlemen , that so long as these persons that I have accused ( for no slight crime , but for Treason ) are here , I cannot expect that this House can be in the right way that I do heartily wish it : Therefore I am come to tell you , that I must have them wheresoever I finde them ; well , sithence I see all the Birds are flown , I do expect from you , that you shall send them unto me as soon as they return hither : But I assure you , in the word of a King , I never did intend any force , but shall proceed against them in a legall and fair way , for I never meant any other .

And now sithence I see I cannot do what I came for , I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly ; That whatsoever I have done in favour , and to the good of my Subjects , I do mean to maintain it .

I will trouble you no more , but tell you , I do expect as soon as they come to the House , you will send them to me , otherwise I must take my own course to finde them .

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