THE QUESTIONS propounded to M R. HERBERT The King's Attorney General, By the House of Commons in the presence of both Houses of Parliament, on Friday the fourteenth of january 1641.  
Together with the Answer of the said Mr. Herbert to the said Questions, concerning the Impeachment of the Lord Kimbolton, and Mr. Hollis, etc. Members of the House of Commons.  
Also the Articles against the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. Hollis, and the rest.  
And lastly, his Majesty's two Messages to the Houses of Parliament, to repair the late Breaches of Parliament.  
LONDON, Printed for john Frank, Anno 1642.   

THE QVESTIONS Propounded to Mr. Attorney General, By the House of COMMONS, And his Answer thereunto.  
Question 1. 
 Whether did you contrive, frame, or advise the said Articles, or any of them?  
Answer. 
 I will deal ingenuously and freely, and shall say the same which before I did to your Lordships; I need no long time to answer this: I did none of these three, neither contrive, frame, or advise these Articles, or any of them and will be content to die if I did it.  
Question 2. 
 Whether do you know the truth of the said Articles, or any of them in your own knowledge, or by information?  
Answer. 
 I do know nothing of my own knowledge of the truth of this, nor of any particular, nor have heard by information; This I speak upon the truth of an honest man, and nothing was ever said unto me of this, but by my Master the King.  
Question 3. 
 Whether will you undertake to make good the said Articles, or any of them when you shall be thereunto called by due course of Law?  
Answer. 
 By my former expression you may discern what answer I can make to this; I cannot undertake to make one tittle good in them, otherwise then my Master shall command me and enable me, for of myself I cannot, nor will not, no more than one that never heard of them.  
Question 4. 
 From whom received you these Articles, and by whose direction and advice did you exhibit them?  
Answer. 
 It was by my Master the King his express command I did exhibit them, and from his hand I did receive them.  
Question 5. 
 Weather had you any testimony or proof of these Articles before the exhibiting of them?  
Answer. 
 For the exhibiting of these Articles I received his Majesty's command.  
To which Answer Mr. Serjeant wild replied, the House of Commons desires you to answer whether you had any proof or testimony, or any information of any proof of these Articles, they in no kind desire to know what you had. To this Mr. Attorney answered, there is nothing in this world that I shall not be most ready to, but this I desire time to consider of, in regard of a trust between a Master and Servant.  

Die Sab. 15. Jan. 1641.  
IT is resolved by the house of Commons, since the said Answer of Mr Attorney General, Thar he hath broken the privilege of Parliament, in preferring the said Articles, and that the same is illegal, and he criminous for so doing; and that a charge be sent up to the Lords in the name of the House of Commons, against Mr. Attorney to have satisfaction, for this great scandal and injury to the Members thereof, unless by Thursday next he bring in his proof, and make good (if he can) the said Articles against the said persons, cranny of them.    

Articles of High Treason, and other Misdemeanours against the Lord Kymbolton, Mr. Pym, john Hampden, Denzill Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerig, and William Strowde, being all Members of the House of COMMONS.  

I. THat they have traitorously endeavoured to subvert the Fundamental Laws and Government of this Kingdom, and deprive the King of his Legal power, and to place on Subjects an Arbitrary and tyrannical power.  
II. That they have endeavoured by many foul aspersions upon his Majesty and his Government, to alienate the affections of his people, and to make his Majesty odious to them.  
III. That they have endeavoured to draw his Majesty's late Army to disobedience to his Majesty's command, and to side with them in their Traitorous design.  
iv That they have Traitorously invited and encouraged a foreign power to invade his Majesty's Kingdom of England.  
V That they have Traitorously endeavoured to Subvert the very Rights and Being's of Parliaments.  
VI That for the completing of their traitorous designs, they have endeavoured as fare as in them lay, by force, and terror, to compel the Parliament to join with them in their Traitorous designs, and to that end, have actually raised, and countenanced Tumults against the King and Parliament.  
VII. That they have traitorously conspired to Levy, and actually have Levied war against the King.    

The King's Message to both Houses.  
January 12. 1641.  
HIs Majesty taking notice that some conceive it disputable whether His proceed against my Lord Kymbolton, Master Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerige, Master Pym, Master Hampden, and Master Strode, be legal and agreeable to the Privileges of Parliament, and being very desirous to give satisfaction to all men in all matters that may seem to have relation to Privilege, is pleased to wave His former Proceed: and all doubts by this means being settled, when the minds of men are composed, His Majesty will proceed thereupon in an unquestionable way: And assures His Parliament, that upon all occasions He will be as careful of their Privileges, as of his Life or his Crown.   

His Majesty's Profession and Addition to His last Message to the Parliament jan. 14. 1641.  
HIs Majesty being no less tender of the Privileges of Parliament, and thinking himself no less concerned, that they be not broken, and that they be asserted and vindicated whensoever they are so, than the Parliament itself, Hath thought fit to add to His last Message, this Profession, That in all His Proceed against the Lord Kymbolton, Master Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerig, Master Pym, Master Hampden, and Master Strode, He had never the least Intention of violating the least Privilege of Parliament; And in case any doubt of breach of Privilege remain, will be willing to clear that, and assert those, by any reasonable way that His Parliament shall advise him to. Upon confidence of which, He no way doubts His Parliament will forthwith lay by all Jealousies, and apply themselves to the Public and pressing Affairs, and especial to those of Ireland, wherein the good of this Kingdom, and the true Religion (which shall ever be His Majesty's first care) are so highly and so nearly concerned: And His Majesty assures himself, that His care of their Privileges will increase their tenderness of His lawful Prerogative, which are so necessary to the mutual defence of each other; and both which will be the foundation of a perpetual perfect Intelligence between His Majesty and Parliaments, and of the happiness and prosperity of his People.  
FINIS.