I Have cause of adding not altering, what I meant to say when I gave out the summons for this dayes appearance, I little thought of these Messengers, or of such a Message as they brought, the which, because it confirmes mee in what I intend to speake, and that I desire you should be truly informed of all passages between me and the Parliament, you shall here read, First, my answer to the Declaration of both Houses concerning Hull, the answer of the Parliament to my two Messages concerning Hull, together with my Reply to the same, and my Message to both Houses declaring the Reasons why I refused to passe the Bill concerning the Militia.

All which being read his Majesty proceeded.

I Will make no paraphrases upon what yee have heard, it more benefiting a Lawyer then a King, onely this observation, since Treason is countenanced so neere me, it is time to looke to my safety: I avow it was part of my wonder, that men (whom I thought heretofore discreet, and moderate) should have undertaken this imployment, and that since they came (I having delivered them the Answer: you have heard, and commanded them to returne personally with it to the Parliament) should have flatly disobeyed me upon pretence of the Parliaments command. My end in telling you this, is to warne you of them, for since these men have brought me such a Message, and disobeyed so lawfull a Command. I will not say what their intent of staying here is, onely I bid you take heed, not knowing what do­ctrine of disobedience they may preach to you, under colour of obeying the Parliament. Hitherto I have found and kept you quiet, the enjoying of which was a chiefe cause of my comming hither (Tumults and disorders having made mee leave the South) and not to make this a seat of Warre, as malice would (but I hope in vaine) make you beleeve; Now if disturbances doe come, I know whom I have reason to suspect.

To be short, you see that my Magazine is going to be taken from me (being my owne proper goods) directly against my will; The Militia (against Law and my consent) is go­ing to be put in Execution: And lastly, Sir Iohn Hothams Treason is countenanced; All this considered none can blame me to Apprehend dangers. Therefore I have thought fit (upon these reall Grounds) to tell you, That I am resolved to have a Guard (the Parliament having had one all this while upon imaginary Iealousies, (onely to secure my person. In which I desire your concurrence and assistance, and that I may be able to protect you, the Lawes, and the true Protestant profession from any Affront or Injury that may be offered, which I meane to maintaine my selfe without charge to the Countrey, intending no longer to keepe them on foote, then I shall be secured of my just Apprehensions by having satisfaction in the par­ticulars before mentioned.