Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 edition. Excerpt: ... lvctions for the above-mentioned accusation, and your own coming to the Con? mons House, that House received from your Majesty a gracious Message, that you would always have as great care of their Priviledges as of your own Prerogative; and of the safety of their persons, as of that of your own children. That which we expect;--which will give us assurance, that you have no thought, butof peace, and justice to your People;--must be some real effect of your goodness to them, in granting those things which the present necessities of the Kingdom do enforce us to desire: And, in the first place, that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to put from you those, wicked and mischievous Counsellors which have caused all these dangers and distractions, and to continue your own Residence, and the Prince's, near London and the Parliament: which, we hope, will be a happy beginning of contentment and confidence betwixt your Majesty and your People, and be followed with many succeeding blessings of Honour and Greatness to your Majesty, and of security and prosperity to them. The Additional Reasons. THE Lords and Commons have commanded us, to present unto your Majesty this further Addition to their former Declaration. That your Majestie's return and continuance near the Parliament, is a matter, in their apprehension, of so great necessity and importance, towards the preservation of your Royal Person and your Kingdoms, that they cannot think they have discharged their duties, in the single expression of their desire, unless they add some further Reasons to back it with. I. Your Majestie's absence will cause men to believe, that it is out of design to discourage the undertakers, and hinder the other Provisions, for raising money for. the defence of...
