338 Mr. NEAL's IF Vol. of the keep the Laws himfelf, and to require Obedience to them from all his Subjects. And his Majefty once more recommends to his Parliament, the Subitanee of his Meffage of the loth of 7anuary laft ; That they compote and di- ' gett with all fpeed fuch Ads, as they íhall think fit for the prefent, and future Eftablifhment of their Privileges ; the free and quiet enjoying of their Eftates and Fortunes, the Liberties of their Perfons, the Security of the true Religion now profeffed in the Church of England ; the main- taining his Majefty's Regal and juft Authority, and fettling his Revenue ; his Majefly being de- , firous to take all fitting and juft ways, which may beget a happy Underítanding between him and his Parliament, in which he conceives his greateft Power and Riches doth confift.' Neal, Ibid. Thofe that remain' din the Houfe were about goo, befides 5o that were employ'd in the Country, and about 5o more that were abfent with leave ; the ref went over to the King, and were fome time after expell'd the Houfe. Lord Clarendon has anfwer'd this, Vol. I. p. 463. and in another place informs us, * ' That there was fo great a Refort of the Nobility and Gentry to the King at York, that there was not left a fifth Part of the Houle of Peers at Weftmin/ler; and that he truly believ'd that there was near a Moietyof the Houle of Commons that continued there.' Neal, p. 556. Upon his Majefy's return to York, he commanded the Committee of Parliament, thatwere Spies upon his A'Sions, to retire to London ; but they excus'd them/elves, as being order'dto continue, by thofe that employ'd them. * Clarendon's I3ifiory, Vol. I, p. yoz. Their 3
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