❧ The Kings Message to both Houses. January 12. 1641.

HHis Majestie taking notice that some conceive it disputable whether His proceedings against my Lord Kymbolton, Master Hollis, Sir Arthur Ha­slerig, Master Pym, Master Hampden, and Master Strode, be legall and agree­able to the Priviledges of Parliament, and being very desirous to give sa­tisfaction to all men in all matters that may seem to have relation to Pri­viledge, is pleased to wave His former Proceedings: and all doubts by this means being setled, when the mindes of men are composed, His Ma­jestie will proceed thereupon in an unquestionable way: And assures His Parliament that upon all occasions He will be as carefull of their Priviledges, as of His Life or his Crown.

❧ His Majesties Profession and Addition to His last Message to the Parliament. Jan. 14. 1641.

HHs Majestie being no lesse tender of the Priviledges of Parliament, and think­ing himself no lesse concerned, that they be not broken, and that they be asserted and vindicated whensoever they are so, then the Parliament it self, Hath thought fit to adde to His last Message, this Profession, That in all His Proceedings against the Lord Kymbolton, Mr Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerig, Mr pym, Mr Hampden, and Mr Strode, He had never the least Intention of violating the least Priviledge of Par­liament; And in case any doubt of breach of Priviledges remain, will be willing to clear that, and assert those, by any reasonable way that His Parliament shall advise Him to. Vpon confidence of which, He no way doubts His Parliament will forthwith lay by all Iea­lousies, and apply themselves to the Publike and pressing Affairs, and especially to those of Ireland, wherein the good of this Kingdom, and the true Religion (which shall ever be His Majesties first care) are so highly and so neerly concerned: And His Majestie assures himself, that His care of their priviledges will increase their tendernesse of His lawfull Pre­rogative, which are so necessary to the mutuall defence of each other; and both which will be the foundation of a perpetuall perfect Intelligence between His Majestie and Parlia­ments, and of the Happinesse and Prosperity of His People.

Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty: And by the Assignes of JOHN BILL. 1641.

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