Hory ofthe Puritans, examin'd 335 tion of the Laws of the Land. [And I hope God will biefs and afift thofe Laws, for my Preferva- tion.' Omitted.] Neal, ibid. Being asked by the Earl of Pembroke, whether he would not grant the Militia for a little time ? his Majefly fwcre by God, No, not for an Hour. Then follow thofe Words, omitted by Mr. Neal: ' You have ailed that of me in this, was never afk'd of a King, and with which I will not truft my Wife and Children.' He told them, * he could not have believed the Parliament would have fent him fuch a De- claration, if he had not feen it brought by finch Perfons of Honour ; and laid, he was lorry for the Parliament, but glad he had it ; he doubted not to fatisfy his People. He faid they fpoke of ill Counfels, but was confident they had worfe Informations, than he had Counfels. He told them, the Bufinefs of Ireland would never be done, in the way they were in, Four hundred would never do that Work; it muff be put into the hands ofone. And he faid, if he was truffed with ir, he would pawn his Head to end that Work.' Lord Clarendon obferves, t That as foon as the Committee returned, and reported what An- . fwer they had received, and in what Difpofltion and Temper they found and left the King ; it was ordered, That their Declaration which they had fent to him, fhould be fpeedily printed, and carefully difperfed throughout the Kingdom, that the People might fee upon what Terms they flood ; and all other poffible Courfes were taken to poifon the Hearts and Affections of the Sub- ' jean, and to fupprefs all thofe who in any degree feem'd to diflike their high Proceedings. Above all, Care was taken to place fuch Preachers and Rufhworth, Vol. IV. p. 532, 533. f Hiltory of the Rebellion, Vol. I. p. 352. Le&urers
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