The Kings speach in Parlament the 7. day of Iune. 1628.

‘THe answere I haue already giuen you, was made with good deliberation, and approoued by the iudgement of many Wise-men, that I could not haue imagined, but that it should haue giuen you full satis­faction: But to auoid all ambiguous interpretations, and to shew you, that there is no doublenesse in My mea­ning, I am willing to please You in words, as well, as in substance, read Your Petition, and You shall haue an answere, that I am sure will please you.’

The Petition being read, the King confirmed it with these words following.
‘SOIT DROIRT FACT COME ILZ DESIRONT.’

Let right be done as they desire.

‘This I am sure is full, yet no more then I granted in My answere, for the meaning of that, was to confirme all your Liberties, knowing, (according to your owne pro­testations,) that you neither meane, nor can hurt my Pre­rogatiue: And I assure you, my Maxim is; that the Peo­ples libertie strengthens the Kings Prerogatiue; and that the Kings Prerogatiue, is to defend the Peoples libertie.’

‘You see how ready I haue shewed my selfe, to satisfie your demands; so that I haue done my part, where­fore, if this Parliament haue not a happy conclusion, the sinne is yours, I am free from it.’

God saue the King.

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