Master Pyms speech in Parliament. Wherein is expressed his zeal and reall affection to the publike good. As also shewing what dangers are like to ensue by want of their enjoying the priviledges of Parliament. With the generall occasion of grief to the House, thorough His Majesties alienating himself from his Parliament in his opinions. Whereunto is added, some passages that hapned [sic] the ninth of March, between the Kings Majesty, and the committee of both Houses, when the declaration was delivered. What passed the next day, when His Majesty delivered his answer.

Author: Pym, John, 1584-1643.1642

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Some Passages that hapned the ninth of March, between the Kings Majesty, and the Committee of both Houses, when the Declaration was delivered.

WHen His Majestie heard that part of the Declaration which mentioned Master Iermyns Transportation, His Majestie interrupted the Earl of Holland in reading, and said, That's false. Which being afterwards toucht upon again, His Majestie then said, 'Tis a lye. And when he was informed, it related not to the Date, but the execution of the Warrant. His Majesty said, it might have been better expressed then; and that it was a high thing to taxe a King with breach of Promise. As for this Declaration, His Majestie said, I could not have beleeved the Parliament would have sent me such a one, if I had not seen it brought by such persons of Honour. I am sorry for the Parliament, but glad I have it: For by that, I doubt not to satisfie my People; though I am confident, the greater part is so already.

Ye speak of all Councels, but I am confident the Parliament hath had worse Informations then I have had Councels: His Majestie asking what he had denyed the Parliament, The Earl of Holland instanced that of the Militia; His Majestie replyed, that no Bill: the Earl of Holland then said, it was a necessary request at this time; and His Majesty also then said, he had not denied it.

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