A copy of the foure reasons to diswade the King from his journey into Scotland for fourteene dayes longer delivered by Mr. Hollis to the Lords at a conference, 7 August 1641.

Author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.1641

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A COPY OF THE FOURE REASONS TO diswade the King from his journey into Scotland for fourteene dayes longer.

Delivered by M ^r. Hollis to the Lords at a Conference, 7. August 1641.

M. Hollis went up to the Lords with this Conference from the House of Commons.

I Am commanded to put you in mind what hath passed upon this occasion before, concerning the Kings journey to Scotland, that both Houses did Petition his Majesty not to begin his journey till the tenth of August, and to acquaint the Scots Commissioners therewith, who afterwards desired this House to expresse their resolutions in the affirmative, upon which the House of Commons passed a resolution, that then if his Majesty pleased to goe, they would submit unto it.

I am commanded to declare unto your Lordships that the House of Commons is desirous to submit unto his Majesties good pleasure in all things: but such is the present condition of this businesse, as it now standeth; that they are enforced to present some further considerations to your Lordships.

First, That when they gave this assent, they were in hope both Armies would have been disbanded by that time; but though there hath been all possible meanes used to that end, yet it could not be effected: so the same inconvenience doth still continue.

Secondly, The treaty cannot in so short a time be finished, being returned from Scotland but three dayes since: but since it is ready to be finished, and moneys are provided, the Armies will be disbanded by that time we desire his Majesty to take his journey.

Thirdly, The distempers and jealousies of the Kingdome are such that they cannot be composed by passing some Act, unlesse his Majesty stay the desired time.

Fourthly, No course is yet taken for the government of the Kingdome in his Majesties absence, there being so many weighty things to be taken into consideration.

Upon these reasons the House of Commons have thought fit to move your Lordships to joyne with us in a Petition to his Majesty to stay his journey for 14. dayes longer, and we make no doubt but our brethren in Scotland will consider the streight we are in, and for our safety condescend to our desires. And if his Majesty yeeld thereunto, then we shall desire your Lordships to joyne with us by some expresse messenger to the Parliament in Scotland for the Kings stay for that time, which we hope will give them satisfaction.

Printed in the yeare, 1641.

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