WE have taken the last Message from you , touching your desire of a Guard , into serious consideration , and truly with great grief of heart ( that after a whole yeers sitting of this Parliament , wherein you have obtained those things , for the happinesse and security of your selves , and the rest of Our Subjects , as no age can equall ) instead of reaping in Peace and tranquillity the fruits of your Labours , and of Our Grace and affection to Our People , We should finde Jealousies , Distrusts , and Fears still so prevalent amongst you , as to induce you to declare them unto Vs , in so high a measure as you have done at this time .

We are wholly ignorant of the Grounds of your Apprehensions , but this We do Protest before Almighty God ( to whom We must be accountable for those , whom he hath intrusted to Our care and Protection ) that had We any knowledge , or belief of the least designe in any , of Violence , either formerly , or at this time , against you , We would pursue them to condigne punishment , with the same severity and detestation , that We would do the greatest attempt upon Our Crown .

We know the duty of that place where God hath set Vs , the Protection We owe to all Our Loyall Subjects , and most particularly to you , called to Our Service by Our Writs ; And We do ingage unto you solemnly the word of a King , That the security of all and every one of you from violence , is , and shall ever be as much Our care , as the Preservation of Vs and Our Children .