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His majesty's Speech to the Gentlemen at York; on Thursday last, being the 12. of May, 1642.  
Gentlemen,  
I Have cause of adding, not altering what I meant to say, when I gave out the summons for this day's appearance, I little thought of these messengers or of such a message as they brought; the which because it concerns me in what I intend to speak, and that I desire you should be truly informed of all passages between me and the Parliament: you shall hear read, First my Answer to their Declaration of both Houses concerning Hull: The Answer of the Parliament to my Two Messages concerning Hull; together with my reply to the same; and my Message to both Houses, declaring the Reasons why I refused to pass the Bill concerning the Militia. All which being read His Majesty proceeded.  
I will make no paraphrases upon what ye have heard it were more befitting a Lawyer than a King only this observation, since Treason is countenanced so near Me it is time to look to my safety, I avow it was part of my wonder, that men (whom I thought heretofore discreet and moderate should have undertaken this employment, and that since they came (I have delivered them the Answer you have heard and commanded them to return personally with it to the Parliament:) should have flatly disobeyed me upon pretence of the Parliament Command. My end in telling you this, is to warn you of them: For since these men have brought me such a Message; and disobeyed, so lawful a Command I will not say what their intend of saying here is, only I did you take heed, not knowing what Doctrine of disobedience they may preach to you, under colour of obeying the Parliament. Hitherto I have found and kept you quiet, the enoying of which was a chief cause of my coming hither. (Tumults & disorders having made me leave the South) and not to make this a seat of war, as malice would (but I hope in vain) make you believe. Now if disturbances do come I know whom I have reason to suspect.  
To be short, you see that my magazine is going to be taken away from me (being mine own proper goods) directly against my will, the ●●litia (against Law and my Consent) is going to be put in execution: And lastly Sir John Hotham, Treason is countenanced; all this considered, none can blame me to apprehend dangers. Therefore, I have thought fit, (upon these real grounds) to tell you That I am resolved to have a Guard, (the Parliament having had one all this white upon imaginary jealousies) only to secure my person, in which I desire your concurrence and assistance and that I may be able to protect you, the laws and the true Protestant profession from any affront or injury that may be offered, which I mean to maintain myself, Without charge to the Country intending no longer to keep them on foot, than I shall be secured of my apprehensions; by having satisfaction in the particulars before mentioned.   

First Printed at York, and now Reprinted at London, Maij 16, 1642.