THE humble ANSWER OF the Honourable House of Commons to the King's majesty's last message, 7th of Feb. 1641. in defence of the Speech lately spoken by M. Pym.  
YOur majesty's most loyal and faithful Subjects, the Commons now assembled in Parliament, have taken into their serious consideration the message received from your majesty the 7th of this instant February, And do acknowledge that the speech therein mentioned to be delivered by Mr. Pym in a Conference, was printed by their Order, and that what was therein delivered, was agreeable to the sense of the House: And touching that passage wherein it is affirmed, that since the stop upon the Ports against all Irish Papists, by both Houses, many of the chief Commanders now in the head of the rebels, have been suffered to pass by your majesty's immediate warrants. They present your majesty with this their humble answer.  
THat they have received divers advertisements concerning several persons, Irish, and other Papists, which have obtained your majesty's immediate warrants for their passing into Jreland, since the order of restraint of both Houses; Some of which, as they have been informed, (since their coming into Ireland,) have joined with the rebels, and been Commanders amongst them, and some others have been stayed, and are yet in safe custody: Particularly the Lord Delvin and four other persons in his company, whereof one is thought to be a Priest. One colonel Butler brother to the Lord Montgarat now in rebellion, and Sir George Hamilton, all which are papists, and one other (as is reported) being son of the Lord Nettersfeild, whose Father and brother are both in rebellion. The particular names of others we have not yet received, but doubt not but upon examination they may be discovered.  
And your majesty's most faithful subjects are very sorry, that the extreme caution which your majesty hath used, hath been so ill seconded with the diligence and faithfulness of your Ministers. And that your royal Authority should be so highly abused, although (as it was expressed in that Speech by Master Pym) we believe, it was by the procurement of some evil instruments too near your royal person, without your majesty's knowledge and intention. And we beseech your majesty to take such course, that not only your Honour may be vindicated for the time past, but your kingdom may be secured from the like mischief for the time to come.  
Read, and by Vote upon the Question, assented unto.   

London Printed for John Frank. 1641.