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             By the King, a proclamation declaring His Maiesties pleasure concerning the dissoluing of the present conuention of Parliament
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
             James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
          
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               DIEV
               ET
               MON
               DROIT
            
             
               HONI
               SOIT
               QVI
               MAL
               Y
               PENSE
            
             royal blazon or coat of arms
          
        
         
           ❧
           By
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           A
           Proclamation
           declaring
           his
           Maiesties
           pleasure
           concerning
           the
           dissoluing
           of
           the
           present
           Conuention
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             ALbeit
             the
             Assembling
             ,
             Continuing
             ,
             and
             Dissoluing
             of
             Parliaments
          
           be
           a
           Prerogatiue
           so
           peculiarlie
           belonging
           to
           Our
           Imperiall
           Crowne
           ,
           and
           the
           times
           and
           seasons
           thereof
           so
           absolutelie
           in
           Our
           owne
           power
           ,
           that
           we
           need
           not
           giue
           account
           therof
           vnto
           any
           :
           yet
           ,
           according
           to
           Our
           continuall
           custome
           ,
           to
           make
           Our
           good
           Subiects
           acquainted
           with
           the
           reasons
           of
           all
           Our
           publike
           resolutions
           &
           actions
           ;
           We
           haue
           thought
           it
           expedient
           at
           this
           time
           to
           declare
           ,
           not
           only
           Our
           pleasure
           and
           resolution
           therein
           ,
           grounded
           vpon
           mature
           deliberation
           ,
           with
           the
           aduice
           and
           vniforme
           consent
           of
           Our
           whole
           Priuie
           Councell
           ;
           but
           therewith
           also
           to
           note
           some
           especiall
           proceedings
           moouing
           Us
           to
           this
           resolution
           :
           And
           that
           chieflie
           to
           this
           end
           ,
           that
           as
           God
           ,
           so
           the
           World
           may
           witnesse
           with
           Us
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           Our
           intent
           to
           haue
           made
           this
           the
           happiest
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           euer
           was
           in
           Our
           time
           :
           And
           that
           the
           lettes
           ,
           and
           impediments
           thereof
           being
           discerned
           ,
           all
           misunderstandings
           and
           iealousies
           might
           bee
           remooued
           ,
           and
           all
           Our
           people
           may
           know
           and
           beleeue
           ,
           that
           We
           are
           as
           farre
           from
           imputing
           any
           of
           those
           ill
           accidents
           ,
           that
           haue
           happened
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           any
           want
           or
           neglect
           of
           duty
           ,
           or
           good
           affection
           towards
           Us
           ,
           by
           them
           in
           generall
           ,
           or
           by
           the
           greater
           and
           better
           number
           of
           Parliament
           men
           ,
           as
           we
           are
           confident
           (
           the
           true
           causes
           discouered
           )
           they
           wil
           be
           far
           from
           imputing
           it
           to
           any
           default
           in
           Us
           ;
           there
           hauing
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           late
           Assemblie
           passed
           greater
           and
           more
           infallible
           tokens
           of
           loue
           and
           duty
           from
           Our
           Subiects
           to
           Us
           their
           Soueraigne
           ,
           and
           more
           remarkeable
           testimonies
           from
           Us
           of
           Our
           Princely
           care
           and
           zeale
           of
           their
           welfare
           ,
           then
           haue
           beene
           in
           any
           Parliament
           met
           in
           any
           former
           Age.
           
        
         
           This
           Parliament
           was
           by
           Us
           called
           ,
           as
           for
           making
           good
           and
           profitable
           Lawes
           ,
           so
           more
           especially
           ,
           in
           this
           time
           of
           miserable
           distraction
           throughout
           Christendome
           ,
           for
           the
           better
           setling
           of
           peace
           and
           Religion
           ,
           and
           restoring
           Our
           Children
           to
           their
           ancient
           and
           lawfull
           patrimony
           ,
           which
           We
           attempted
           to
           procure
           by
           peaceable
           treaty
           ,
           at
           Our
           owne
           excessiue
           charge
           ,
           thereby
           to
           saue
           and
           preuent
           the
           effusion
           of
           Christian
           blood
           ,
           the
           miserable
           effect
           of
           warre
           ,
           and
           dissension
           ;
           
           yet
           with
           full
           purpose
           ,
           if
           that
           succeeded
           not
           ,
           to
           recouer
           it
           by
           the
           sword
           ;
           and
           therefore
           ,
           as
           a
           necessary
           meanes
           conducing
           to
           those
           ends
           ,
           the
           supply
           of
           Our
           Treasures
           was
           to
           bee
           prouided
           for
           .
        
         
           This
           Parliament
           beginning
           in
           Ianuary
           last
           ,
           proceeded
           some
           moneths
           with
           such
           harmonie
           betweene
           Us
           and
           Our
           people
           ,
           as
           cannot
           bee
           paralleld
           by
           any
           former
           time
           :
           For
           as
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           manner
           of
           their
           supplie
           ,
           and
           otherwise
           ,
           shewed
           greater
           loue
           ,
           and
           more
           respect
           then
           euer
           any
           House
           of
           Commons
           did
           to
           Us
           ,
           or
           (
           as
           Wee
           thinke
           )
           to
           any
           King
           before
           Us
           :
           So
           We
           ,
           vpon
           all
           their
           complaints
           ,
           haue
           afforded
           them
           such
           memorable
           ,
           and
           rare
           examples
           of
           Iustice
           ,
           as
           many
           ages
           past
           cannot
           shew
           the
           like
           ;
           wherein
           ,
           that
           Wee
           preferred
           the
           weale
           of
           Our
           people
           before
           all
           particular
           respects
           ,
           the
           things
           themselues
           doe
           sufficiently
           prooue
           ,
           Our
           Iustice
           being
           extended
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           persons
           of
           ordinary
           ranke
           and
           qualitie
           ,
           but
           euen
           to
           the
           prime
           Officer
           of
           Our
           Kingdome
           .
           And
           although
           ,
           after
           their
           first
           Recesse
           at
           Easter
           ,
           Wee
           found
           that
           they
           misspent
           a
           great
           deale
           of
           time
           ,
           rather
           vpon
           the
           inlarging
           of
           the
           limmites
           of
           their
           liberties
           ,
           and
           diuers
           other
           curious
           ,
           and
           vnprofitable
           things
           ,
           then
           vpon
           the
           framing
           and
           proponing
           of
           good
           &
           profitable
           Lawes
           :
           Yet
           We
           gaue
           them
           time
           and
           scope
           for
           their
           Parliamentary
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           prolonged
           the
           Session
           to
           an
           vnusuall
           length
           ,
           continuing
           it
           vntill
           the
           eight
           and
           twentieth
           day
           of
           May
           ,
           before
           Wee
           signified
           Our
           purpose
           for
           their
           Recesse
           ;
           and
           then
           Wee
           declared
           ,
           that
           We
           would
           make
           a
           Recession
           the
           fourth
           day
           of
           Iune
           next
           following
           ,
           but
           onely
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           maner
           ,
           as
           might
           bee
           without
           disturbance
           to
           any
           their
           businesses
           in
           hand
           ,
           expressing
           out
           of
           Our
           Grace
           (
           though
           Wee
           needed
           not
           )
           the
           causes
           of
           that
           Our
           purpose
           ,
           which
           were
           the
           season
           of
           the
           yeere
           ,
           vsually
           hot
           ,
           and
           vnfit
           for
           great
           assemblies
           ,
           Our
           Progresse
           approaching
           ,
           the
           necessitie
           Wee
           had
           to
           make
           vse
           of
           Our
           Councell
           ,
           attending
           in
           both
           houses
           ,
           both
           to
           settle
           Our
           waightie
           affaires
           of
           State
           before
           Wee
           went
           ,
           and
           to
           attend
           Us
           when
           Wee
           went
           Our
           Progresse
           ,
           the
           disfurnishing
           of
           Our
           ordinary
           Courts
           of
           Iustice
           so
           many
           Termes
           together
           ,
           the
           long
           absence
           of
           Iustices
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Deputy
           Lieuetenants
           ,
           whose
           presence
           was
           needfull
           for
           making
           and
           returning
           of
           musters
           ,
           and
           for
           subordinate
           gouernement
           of
           the
           Countrey
           ;
           and
           therefore
           Wee
           appointed
           to
           adiourne
           the
           Parliament
           on
           the
           fourth
           day
           of
           Iune
           ,
           giuing
           that
           warning
           longer
           then
           vsuall
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           set
           in
           order
           their
           businesses
           ,
           and
           prepare
           their
           greeuances
           ,
           which
           Wee
           promised
           both
           to
           heare
           and
           answere
           before
           that
           Recesse
           ,
           for
           presenting
           whereof
           We
           appointed
           them
           a
           time
           .
           This
           message
           graciously
           intended
           by
           Us
           ,
           was
           not
           so
           well
           entertained
           by
           some
           ,
           who
           in
           a
           short
           time
           dispersed
           and
           spred
           their
           iealousies
           vnto
           others
           ,
           and
           thereby
           occasioned
           discontentment
           in
           the
           House
           ,
           for
           being
           adiourned
           without
           passing
           of
           billes
           ;
           Yet
           made
           not
           their
           addresse
           to
           Us
           ,
           as
           had
           beene
           meet
           ,
           but
           desired
           a
           conference
           with
           the
           Lords
           ;
           and
           at
           that
           conference
           ,
           the
           nine
           and
           twentieth
           day
           of
           May
           ,
           vnder
           colour
           of
           desiring
           to
           petition
           Us
           for
           some
           further
           time
           ,
           to
           perfect
           and
           passe
           some
           speciall
           Bils
           ,
           were
           imboldened
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           dispute
           ,
           but
           to
           refell
           all
           the
           reasons
           that
           We
           had
           giuen
           for
           the
           adiournement
           ,
           which
           being
           made
           knowen
           vnto
           Us
           ,
           Wee
           againe
           signified
           Our
           pleasure
           to
           both
           Houses
           ,
           that
           on
           the
           fourth
           day
           of
           Iune
           the
           Parliament
           should
           rise
           ,
           but
           Wee
           would
           then
           giue
           Our
           Royall
           assent
           to
           such
           billes
           ,
           as
           were
           or
           should
           bee
           ready
           and
           fit
           to
           bee
           then
           passed
           ,
           continuing
           all
           other
           businesses
           in
           state
           they
           were
           ,
           by
           a
           speciall
           Act
           to
           be
           framed
           for
           that
           purpose
           .
        
         
           The
           Lords
           with
           all
           duetie
           and
           respect
           ,
           submitted
           to
           Our
           resolution
           ,
           passed
           the
           Act
           ,
           &
           sent
           it
           with
           speciall
           recommendation
           to
           the
           house
           of
           Commons
           ;
           but
           they
           neither
           read
           it
           ,
           nor
           proceeded
           with
           businesses
           ,
           but
           forgetting
           that
           the
           time
           was
           Ours
           &
           not
           theirs
           ,
           continued
           their
           discontent
           ,
           as
           they
           pretended
           ,
           for
           being
           so
           soone
           dismissed
           ,
           we
           (
           though
           it
           were
           strange
           to
           obserue
           such
           auersnes
           for
           Our
           resoluing
           vpon
           such
           waighty
           reasons
           ,
           that
           wherin
           We
           needed
           not
           to
           be
           measured
           by
           any
           other
           rule
           ,
           but
           Our
           owne
           Princely
           will
           )
           yet
           were
           contented
           to
           descend
           from
           our
           owne
           Right
           ,
           to
           alter
           Our
           resolution
           ,
           and
           to
           continue
           the
           Session
           for
           a
           fortnight
           more
           ,
           wherein
           they
           might
           perfite
           such
           publique
           Billes
           ,
           as
           were
           esteemed
           of
           most
           importance
           :
           for
           which
           purpose
           ,
           We
           Our selfe
           came
           in
           person
           vnto
           the
           Higher
           house
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           made
           offer
           thereof
           vnto
           them
           ,
           which
           being
           ,
           in
           effect
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           the
           Commons
           had
           formerly
           desired
           ,
           was
           no
           sooner
           offered
           ,
           but
           yeelding
           thankes
           to
           Us
           ,
           the
           said
           Commons
           resolued
           the
           same
           day
           directly
           ,
           contrary
           to
           their
           former
           desire
           ,
           to
           refuse
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           accept
           Our
           first
           Resolution
           of
           an
           adiournement
           ;
           but
           attending
           Us
           at
           Greenwich
           ,
           presented
           no
           grieuances
           :
           this
           inconstancie
           ,
           as
           We
           passed
           by
           with
           a
           gentle
           admonition
           ;
           so
           for
           the
           matter
           of
           grieuances
           ,
           aswell
           of
           England
           ,
           as
           Ireland
           ,
           We
           promised
           to
           take
           them
           into
           Our
           owne
           care
           ,
           though
           not
           presented
           to
           Us
           ,
           and
           really
           performed
           the
           same
           so
           far
           forth
           ,
           as
           time
           ,
           and
           the
           aduice
           of
           Our
           Councell
           of
           each
           Kingdome
           could
           enable
           Us
           ,
           as
           is
           witnessed
           by
           Our
           seuerall
           Proclamations
           ,
           published
           in
           both
           Realmes
           ,
           as
           likewise
           in
           granting
           at
           the
           same
           time
           those
           three
           suites
           which
           were
           proponed
           
           vnto
           Us
           by
           the
           Arch-Bishop
           of
           Canterbury
           ,
           at
           the
           request
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           name
           of
           both
           the
           Houses
           :
           But
           in
           conclusion
           the
           house
           of
           Commons
           making
           it
           their
           choise
           ,
           Wee
           made
           a
           Recesse
           by
           adiournement
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           fourth
           day
           of
           Iune
           ,
           though
           indeed
           Wee
           must
           doe
           them
           this
           right
           ,
           that
           at
           the
           said
           Recesse
           ,
           taking
           into
           their
           serious
           consideration
           the
           present
           estate
           of
           Our
           children
           abroad
           ,
           and
           the
           generall
           afflicted
           estate
           of
           the
           true
           Professors
           of
           Religion
           in
           forraine
           parts
           ,
           they
           did
           with
           one
           vnanimous
           consent
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           themselues
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           body
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           make
           a
           most
           dutifull
           and
           solemne
           protestation
           ,
           that
           if
           Our
           pious
           Endeauours
           ,
           by
           treatie
           to
           procure
           their
           peace
           and
           safetie
           ,
           should
           not
           take
           that
           good
           effect
           which
           was
           desired
           ,
           (
           in
           the
           treatie
           whereof
           ,
           they
           humbly
           besought
           Us
           ,
           not
           to
           suffer
           any
           long
           delay
           )
           then
           ,
           vpon
           signification
           of
           Our
           pleasure
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           would
           be
           ready
           ,
           to
           the
           vttermost
           of
           their
           powers
           ,
           both
           with
           liues
           and
           fortunes
           to
           assist
           Us
           ,
           so
           as
           that
           by
           the
           diuine
           helpe
           of
           Almightie
           God
           ,
           We
           might
           be
           able
           to
           doe
           that
           by
           Our
           sword
           ,
           which
           by
           peaceable
           courses
           should
           not
           be
           effected
           .
        
         
           But
           during
           the
           time
           of
           this
           long
           Recesse
           ,
           hauing
           to
           Our
           great
           charges
           mediated
           with
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           by
           the
           meanes
           of
           Our
           Embassadour
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Digbie
           ,
           and
           hauing
           found
           those
           hopes
           to
           fayle
           ,
           which
           we
           had
           to
           preuaile
           by
           treaty
           ,
           We
           in
           confidence
           of
           the
           Assistance
           of
           Our
           people
           ,
           thus
           freely
           promised
           and
           protested
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           did
           instantly
           shorten
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Recesse
           ,
           which
           We
           had
           before
           appointed
           to
           continue
           vntill
           the
           eighth
           day
           of
           February
           ,
           and
           did
           reassemble
           Our
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           twentieth
           day
           of
           Nouember
           last
           ,
           and
           made
           knowen
           vnto
           them
           the
           true
           state
           and
           necessity
           of
           Our
           Childrens
           affayres
           ,
           declaring
           Our
           resolution
           vnto
           them
           ,
           of
           taking
           vpon
           vs
           the
           defence
           of
           Our
           Childrens
           patrimony
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           Armes
           ,
           since
           We
           could
           not
           compasse
           it
           by
           an
           amicable
           treaty
           ;
           and
           therefore
           expected
           the
           fruit
           of
           that
           their
           declaration
           ,
           whereby
           We
           were
           inuited
           vnto
           this
           course
           :
           wherein
           ,
           howbeit
           We
           are
           well
           satisfied
           of
           the
           good
           inclination
           of
           the
           most
           part
           of
           Our
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           testified
           by
           their
           ready
           assent
           to
           the
           speedy
           payment
           of
           a
           Subsidie
           ,
           newly
           to
           be
           granted
           ;
           yet
           vpon
           this
           occasion
           some
           particular
           members
           of
           that
           House
           tooke
           such
           inordinate
           liberty
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           treat
           of
           Our
           high
           Prerogatiues
           ,
           and
           of
           sundry
           things
           ,
           that
           without
           Our
           speciall
           direction
           were
           no
           fit
           subiects
           to
           be
           treated
           of
           in
           Parliament
           ;
           but
           also
           to
           speake
           with
           lesse
           respect
           of
           forraigne
           Princes
           ,
           Our
           Allies
           ,
           then
           were
           fit
           for
           any
           Subiect
           to
           doe
           of
           any
           anoynted
           King
           ,
           though
           in
           enmity
           and
           hostility
           with
           Us.
           And
           when
           ,
           vpon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           Wee
           vsed
           some
           reprehension
           towards
           those
           miscarriages
           ,
           requiring
           them
           not
           to
           proceed
           but
           in
           such
           things
           as
           were
           within
           the
           capacity
           of
           that
           House
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           continuall
           custome
           of
           Our
           Predecessors
           ,
           then
           by
           the
           meanes
           of
           some
           euill
           affected
           and
           discontented
           persons
           ,
           such
           heat
           and
           distemper
           was
           raysed
           in
           the
           House
           ,
           that
           albeit
           themselues
           had
           sued
           vnto
           Us
           for
           a
           Session
           ,
           and
           for
           a
           generall
           pardon
           vnto
           both
           ,
           which
           at
           their
           earnest
           suit
           We
           assented
           ,
           yet
           after
           this
           fire
           kindled
           ,
           they
           reiected
           both
           ,
           and
           setting
           apart
           all
           businesses
           of
           consequence
           and
           waight
           (
           notwithstanding
           Our
           admonition
           and
           earnest
           pressing
           them
           to
           goe
           on
           )
           they
           either
           sate
           as
           silent
           ,
           or
           spent
           the
           time
           in
           disputing
           of
           Priuiledges
           ,
           descanting
           vpon
           the
           words
           and
           syllables
           of
           Our
           Letters
           and
           messages
           ,
           which
           for
           better
           cleering
           of
           trueth
           ,
           and
           satisfaction
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           We
           are
           about
           to
           publish
           in
           Print
           ,
           so
           soone
           as
           possibly
           We
           can
           .
           And
           although
           in
           Our
           Answer
           to
           their
           petition
           ,
           Wee
           gaue
           them
           full
           assurance
           that
           wee
           would
           bee
           as
           carefull
           of
           the
           preseruation
           of
           their
           Priuiledges
           ,
           as
           of
           Our
           owne
           Royall
           Prerogatiue
           ,
           and
           in
           Our
           explanation
           after
           sent
           vnto
           them
           by
           Our
           Letters
           ,
           written
           to
           Our
           Secretary
           ,
           We
           told
           them
           that
           Wee
           neuer
           meant
           to
           denie
           them
           any
           lawfull
           priuiledges
           that
           euer
           that
           House
           enioyed
           in
           Our
           predecessours
           times
           ;
           and
           that
           whatsoeuer
           priuiledges
           or
           liberties
           they
           enioyed
           by
           any
           Law
           or
           Statute
           ,
           should
           euer
           bee
           inuiolablie
           preserued
           by
           Us
           ;
           and
           We
           hoped
           Our
           posterity
           would
           imitate
           Our
           footsteps
           therein
           ;
           and
           whatsoeuer
           priuiledges
           they
           enioyed
           by
           long
           custome
           ,
           and
           vncontrolled
           and
           lawfull
           Presidents
           ,
           We
           would
           likewise
           be
           as
           carefull
           to
           preserue
           them
           ,
           and
           transmit
           the
           care
           thereof
           to
           Our
           posterity
           ,
           confessing
           Our selues
           in
           iustice
           to
           bee
           bound
           to
           maintaine
           them
           in
           their
           Rights
           ,
           and
           in
           grace
           ,
           that
           We
           were
           rather
           minded
           to
           increase
           ,
           then
           infringe
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           if
           they
           should
           so
           deserue
           at
           Our
           hands
           ,
           which
           might
           satisfie
           any
           reasonable
           man
           ,
           that
           We
           were
           farre
           from
           violating
           their
           priuiledges
           .
           And
           although
           by
           Our
           Letters
           written
           to
           their
           Speaker
           ,
           We
           aduised
           them
           to
           proceed
           ,
           and
           make
           this
           a
           Session
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           Our
           good
           and
           louing
           Subiects
           might
           haue
           some
           taste
           ,
           aswell
           of
           Our
           grace
           and
           goodnesse
           towards
           them
           ,
           by
           Our
           free
           pardon
           and
           good
           Lawes
           to
           be
           passed
           ,
           as
           they
           had
           both
           by
           the
           great
           and
           vnusuall
           examples
           of
           Iustice
           since
           this
           meeting
           ,
           and
           the
           so
           many
           eases
           and
           comforts
           giuen
           vnto
           them
           by
           Proclamation
           .
        
         
           And
           although
           We
           had
           giuen
           order
           for
           the
           Pardon
           to
           goe
           on
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           a
           more
           gracious
           and
           liberall
           manner
           then
           hath
           passed
           in
           many
           yeeres
           before
           ,
           and
           signified
           Our
           willingnesse
           ,
           
           that
           rather
           then
           time
           should
           bee
           misspent
           ,
           they
           might
           lay
           aside
           the
           thought
           of
           the
           Subsidie
           ,
           and
           goe
           on
           with
           an
           Act
           for
           continuance
           of
           Statutes
           ,
           and
           the
           generall
           Pardon
           ;
           but
           all
           this
           preuailed
           not
           to
           satisfie
           them
           ,
           either
           for
           their
           pretended
           Priuiledges
           ,
           or
           to
           perswade
           them
           to
           proceed
           with
           Bils
           for
           the
           good
           of
           themselues
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           sent
           them
           .
           But
           as
           the
           Session
           and
           Pardon
           were
           by
           them
           well
           desired
           at
           first
           ;
           so
           were
           they
           as
           ill
           reiected
           at
           the
           last
           ;
           and
           not
           withstanding
           the
           sinceritie
           of
           Our
           protestations
           ,
           not
           to
           inuade
           their
           Priuiledges
           ;
           yet
           by
           the
           perswasion
           of
           such
           as
           had
           beene
           the
           cause
           of
           all
           these
           distempers
           ,
           they
           fall
           to
           carue
           for
           themselues
           ,
           and
           pretending
           causelesly
           to
           be
           occasioned
           thereunto
           in
           an
           vnseasonable
           houre
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           a
           very
           thinne
           House
           ,
           contrary
           to
           their
           owne
           Custome
           in
           all
           matters
           of
           waight
           ,
           conclude
           ,
           and
           enter
           a
           protestation
           for
           their
           liberties
           ,
           in
           such
           ambiguous
           and
           generall
           words
           ,
           as
           might
           serue
           for
           future
           times
           to
           inuade
           most
           of
           our
           inseparable
           Rights
           and
           Prerogatiues
           ,
           annexed
           to
           Our
           Imperiall
           Crowne
           :
           whereof
           not
           onely
           in
           the
           times
           of
           other
           Our
           Progenitors
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           blessed
           Raigne
           of
           Our
           late
           Predecessor
           ,
           that
           renowned
           Queene
           ELIZABETH
           ,
           We
           found
           Our
           Crowne
           actually
           possessed
           ;
           an
           vsurpation
           that
           the
           Maiestie
           of
           a
           King
           can
           by
           no
           meanes
           endure
           .
           By
           all
           which
           may
           appeare
           ,
           that
           howsoeuer
           in
           the
           generall
           proceedings
           of
           that
           House
           ,
           there
           are
           many
           footsteppes
           of
           louing
           and
           well
           affected
           duetie
           to
           Us
           :
           yet
           some
           ill
           tempered
           spirits
           ,
           haue
           sowed
           tares
           among
           the
           corne
           ,
           and
           thereby
           frustrated
           the
           hope
           of
           that
           plentifull
           and
           good
           haruest
           ,
           which
           might
           haue
           multiplyed
           the
           wealth
           and
           welfare
           of
           this
           whole
           land
           ;
           &
           by
           their
           cunning
           diuersions
           haue
           imposed
           vpon
           Us
           a
           necessitie
           of
           discontinuing
           this
           present
           Parliament
           ,
           without
           putting
           vnto
           it
           the
           name
           or
           period
           of
           a
           Session
           .
           And
           therefore
           ,
           whereas
           the
           said
           assembly
           of
           Parliament
           was
           by
           Our
           Commission
           adiourned
           vntill
           the
           eight
           day
           of
           February
           now
           next
           ensuing
           ,
           We
           ,
           minding
           not
           to
           continue
           the
           same
           any
           longer
           ,
           and
           therefore
           not
           holding
           it
           fit
           to
           cause
           the
           Prelates
           ,
           Noblemen
           ,
           and
           States
           of
           this
           Our
           Realme
           ,
           or
           the
           Knights
           ,
           Citizens
           and
           Burgesses
           of
           the
           same
           Parliament
           to
           trauaile
           thereabout
           ,
           haue
           thought
           fit
           to
           signifie
           this
           Our
           resolution
           ,
           with
           the
           reasons
           thereof
           vnto
           all
           Our
           Subiects
           ,
           inhabiting
           in
           all
           parts
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           willing
           and
           requiring
           the
           said
           Prelates
           ,
           Noblemen
           and
           States
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           said
           Knights
           ,
           Citizens
           ,
           and
           Burgesses
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           ,
           to
           whom
           in
           this
           case
           it
           shall
           appertaine
           ,
           that
           they
           forbeare
           to
           attend
           at
           the
           day
           and
           place
           prefixed
           by
           the
           said
           adiournement
           ,
           and
           in
           so
           doing
           ,
           they
           are
           and
           shall
           be
           hereby
           discharged
           thereof
           against
           vs.
           
        
         
           And
           We
           doe
           hereby
           further
           declare
           ,
           that
           the
           said
           Conuention
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           neither
           is
           ,
           nor
           after
           the
           ceasing
           and
           breaking
           thereof
           shall
           be
           ,
           nor
           ought
           to
           be
           esteemed
           ,
           adiudged
           ,
           or
           taken
           to
           bee
           ,
           or
           make
           any
           Session
           of
           Parliament
           .
           And
           albeit
           We
           are
           at
           this
           time
           enforced
           to
           breake
           off
           this
           Conuention
           of
           Parliament
           :
           yet
           Our
           will
           and
           desire
           is
           ,
           that
           all
           Our
           subiects
           should
           take
           notice
           ,
           for
           auoyding
           of
           all
           sinister
           suspitions
           and
           iealousies
           ,
           that
           Our
           intent
           and
           full
           resolution
           is
           ,
           to
           gouerne
           Our
           people
           in
           the
           same
           manner
           ,
           as
           Our
           Progenitours
           and
           Predecessours
           ,
           Kings
           and
           Queenes
           of
           this
           Realme
           of
           best
           gouernment
           ,
           haue
           heretofore
           done
           ;
           and
           that
           We
           shall
           be
           carefull
           ,
           both
           in
           Our
           owne
           person
           ,
           and
           by
           charging
           Our
           priuie
           Counsell
           ,
           Our
           Iudges
           ,
           and
           other
           Our
           Ministers
           in
           their
           seuerall
           places
           respectiuely
           ,
           to
           distribute
           true
           Iustice
           &
           right
           vnto
           all
           Our
           people
           ;
           and
           that
           We
           shall
           bee
           as
           glad
           to
           lay
           hold
           of
           the
           first
           occasion
           in
           due
           and
           conuenient
           time
           ,
           which
           We
           hope
           shall
           not
           be
           long
           ,
           to
           call
           and
           assemble
           Our
           Parliament
           ,
           with
           confidence
           of
           the
           true
           and
           hearty
           loue
           and
           affection
           of
           Our
           subiects
           ,
           as
           either
           We
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           Our
           Progenitors
           haue
           beene
           at
           any
           time
           heretofore
           .
        
         
           
             Giuen
             at
             Our
             Pallace
             at
             Westminster
             ,
             
               the
               sixth
               day
               of
               Ianuary
               ,
               in
               the
               nineteenth
               yeere
               of
               Our
               Raigne
               of
               Great
               Britaine
               ,
               France
               ,
               and
               Ireland
               .
            
          
           God
           saue
           the
           King.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
           Imprinted
           at
           London
           by
           BONHAM
           NORTON
           ,
           and
           IOHN
           BILL
           ,
           Printers
           to
           the
           Kings
           most
           Excellent
           Maiestie
           .
           M.
           DC
           .
           XXI
           .
        
      
    
  

