HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH, DELIVERED To both HOUSES in Parliament: The 14th. of December 1641.  
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HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH, DELIVERED To both HOUSES in PARLIAMENT, the 14th. of December 1641.  
My Lords and Gentlemen,  
THe last time that I was in this place, and the last thing that I recommended unto you, was the business of Ireland, whereby I was in good hope that I should not have need again to have put you in mind of that business; But still seeing the slow proceedings therein, and the daily Dispatches that I have out of Ireland, of the lamentable estate of my Protestant Subjects there, I cannot but again earnestly recommend the dispatch of that Expedition unto you, for it is the chief business that at this time I take to heart, and there cannot( almost) be any business that I can have more care of. I might now take up some of your time in expressing my detestation of Rebellions in general, and of this in particular; But knowing that Deeds and not Declarations must suppress this great insolency, I do here in a word offer you whatsoever my power, pains, or industry can contribute to this good and necessary work of reducing the Irish Nation to their true and wonted obedience.  
And that nothing may be omitted on my part, I must here take notice of the Bill for pressing of Souldiers, now depending among you my Lords, concerning which I here declare, That in case it come so to Me, as it may not infringe or diminish my Prerogative, I will pass it: And further seeing there is a dispute raised( I being little beholding to him whosoever at this time began it) concerning the bounds of this ancient and undoubted Prerogative, to avoid further debate at this time, I offer, that the Bill may pass with a Salvo jure, both for King and People, leaving such debates to a time that may better bear it. If this be not accepted, the fault is not mine that this Bill pass not; but those that refuse so fair an offer.  
To conclude, I conjure you by all that is, or can be dear to you or me, that, laying away all disputes, you go on cheerfully and speedily for the reducing of Ireland.  
FINIS.