HIS majesty's SPEECH TO THE Gentry of the County of York, Attending his majesty at the City of York, on Thursday the 12th 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 confirms 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 here read, First, my answer to the 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 more benefiting 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 having 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 Parliaments 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 intent of staying here is, only I bid 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 enjoying of which was a chief cause of my coming hither (Tumults and 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 from me (being my own proper goods) directly against my will; The Militia (against Law and my consent) is going to be put in Execution: And lastly, Sir John Hotham's 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 while 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 just Apprehensions by having satisfaction in the particulars before mentioned.   

Printed at York, and now reprinted at London by Alice Norton, for Humphrey Tuckey, at the black spread Eagle in Fleetstreet. 1642.