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His Majesties GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT , At their Prorogation , On Munday the 26th of January 1679/80

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EDINBVRGH , ●e-Printed by the Heires of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty , Anno Dom. 1680.

His Majesties GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT , At their Prorogation . My Lords and Gentlemen ,

WHen I declared in Council My intention of putting off the Parliament to a time so remote as November , it was not without having very well weighed and considered the Grounds and Reasons that induced Me to it ; Nor can I be prevailed upon by any thing that has happened since ( in reference to Affairs within the Kingdom ) to alter or repent of that Resolution , but am rather confirmed and settled in it . When I have said this , I must tell you at the same time , That considering the present danger which threatens some of Our Neighbours and Allyes , in whose Interests and Safety We are so nearly concerned , it may be of very ill consequence to make a Prorogation for so long a time as should in the least dishearten Our Friends that relie upon Us ; for this single Reason therefore , I think fit to appoint a Day for your Meeting again in April ; and having thus let you see My care of you , in relation to Affairs abroad , I must observe to you , That the Distractions and Jealousies at Home are of such a nature and so heightened and improved by the Malice and Industry of Ill men , that I am unalterably of Opinion , that a longer interval of Parliament will be absolutely necessary for composing and quieting of Mens minde● in order to which I am afraid the most proper Remedie● would prove ineffectual , without the assistance of some f●rther time .

I do therefore Resolve , That from the Day whereon you are to Meet in April , there shall be a farther Prorogation , unless the Condition of Our Allyes abroad do then require Our immediate Assistance .

And now , my Lord Chancellor , do as I have directed you .

Whereupon his Lordship said ,

My Lord and you the Knights , Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons , His Maiesties Royal will and pleasure is That this Parliament be Prorogued to Thursday the 15th day of April next ensuing , and accordingly this Parliament is Prorogued to the 15th day of April next .
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