He Reply'd,

BEfore I can give Answer to the Questions Propos'd, I Desire to be satis­fied in these Queries.

I. Whether for a Man to declare his Opinion or Resolution out of Par­liament, to Endeavour the Repeal of the Laws, made for the Security of the King and Government, be not an Endeavouring the Alteration of the Government?

II. Whether to Endeavour an Alteration in the Government, be not Criminal?

III. Whether there lies any Obligation upon a Man to give his An­swer in Manner and Form Propos'd?

The Commissioners not giving Satisfaction to Sir Edmund's Queries, he told them, He did not think fit to give any Answer to Theirs, under his Hand; But, by way of Discourse, he would tell them his Opinion, which was to this Effect.

I. I cannot say how I should Vote if I should be a Member of Parlia­ment, because I would Inform my Judgment as well as I could, upon the Arguments and Debates I should hear in the House.

II. I am of Opinion at present, that some Penal Laws may be Repeal'd; but the Tests not to be Repeal'd, because they were made for the Security of the Government, and the Preservation of the Reform'd Religion, ac­cording to the Doctrine of the Church of England: And no Man can think this a Time to Repeal such, but such as desire to Settle Popery in the Nation.

III. I will Endeavour the Election of such Members to serve in Parlia­ment, as I conceive will be Loyal and Faithful to the King and Govern­ment; and will Endeavour the Preservation of the Reform'd Religion, and will Promote the true Interest of the Nation.

IV. If his Majesties Declaration of Indulgence, be according to Law, it will Support it self; If it be not according to Law, it is not in my Power to Support it.

V. I will live Peaceably with all Men, that will live Peaceably with Me.