that having something for to say that concerns both, I
desire before Sentence be given, that I may be heard in the
Painted Chamber before the Lords and Commons. This delay cannot
be prejudicial to you, whatsoever I say; if that I say no
reason, those that hear me must be judges: I cannot be judge of
that, which I have: if it be reason, and really for the welfare
of the kingdom, and the liberty of the subject, I am sure on't,
very well it is worth the hearing; therefore I do conjure you,
as you love that which you pretend, I hope it is real, the
Liberty of the Subject, the Peace of the kingdom, that you will
grant me the hearing, before any Sentence be past. I only desire
this, that you will take this into your consideration, it may be
you have not heard of it before-hand; if you will, I'll retire,
and you may think of it; but if I cannot get this liberty I do
here protest, that so fair shews of Liberty and Peace are pure
shews, and not otherwise, since you will not hear your king.

LORD PRESIDENT--Sir, you have now spoken.

KING--Yes, Sir.

LORD PRESIDENT--And this that you have said is a further
declining of the Jurisdiction of this Court, which was the thing
wherein you were limited before.

KING--Pray excuse me, Sir, for my interruption, because you
mistake me; it is not a declining of it, you do judge me before
you hear me speak; I say it will not, I do not decline it,
though I cannot acknowledge the Jurisdiction of the Court; yet,
Sir, in this give me leave to say, I would do it, though I do
not by this acknowledge it, I do protest it is not the declining
of it, since I say, if that I do say any thing, but that which
is for the Peace of the Kingdom, and the Liberty of the Subject,
then the shame is mine. Now I desire that you will take this
into your consideration; if you will, I'll withdraw.

LORD PRESIDENT--Sir, this is not altogether new that you have
moved unto us, not altogether new to us, though it is the first
time in person you have offered it to the Court. Sir, you say
you do not decline the Jurisdiction of the Court.

KING--Not in this that I have said.

LORD PRESIDENT--I understand you well, Sir; but nevertheless,
that which you have offered seems to be contrary to that saying
of yours; for the Court are ready to give a Sentence; It is not
a