THE EFFECT of what was Spoken BY Sir JOHN LOW THER TO THE KING, At the desire of Several Members of Parliament, That Dined together, on Wednesday, January 29. 1689.
THis day a great number of Parliament Men dined together, They thought themselves obliged to give your Majesty an Assurance of their Loyalty; now, that by your Majesty's Prorogation, they are going into their several Countreys where they live. They thought it would be a trouble to come to attend your Majesty in so great a body, so commanded me, with the rest of these Gentlemen, to represent the whole, and give your Majesty this Assurance: That they present their humble Duty to your Majesty, and assure you Sir, They are ready to venture their Lives, and all that is dear to them, in your Service; That they will make it their business to see that such Moneys as is given, may be speedily and effectually rais'd. And because your Majesty is resolv'd in Person to go into Ireland, they heartily pray for your Majesty's Journey, Success in your Arms, a speedy and safe Return, a long and happy Reign over us.
The Effect of his Majesty's Answer.
I Take this Address very kindly, and desire you will return my thanks to all the Gentlemen; and assure them, that as I have ventur'd my Life in defence of these Kingdoms, nothing shall be wanting of my side to compleat their Happiness. I think my going in Person into Ireland, will be a great means to put an End to the War, therefore am resolv'd upon it. I also assure you, I will make it my particular Care to protect and defend the Church of England, as by Law establish'd. I shall desire you will in my absenve, take care that all things be kept in good peace and good order; and at my Return, I hope in God, all things will be well settled; that we may be happy, and enjoy one another, and every man his Right.
LONDON, Printed for Randal Taylor near Stationers-Hall. 1689.