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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60030	A short account how the kingdom of Denmark became hereditary and absolute, by a difference betwixt the Lords and Commons Published as a warning to other nations.		1700 (1700)	Wing S3531A; ESTC R203712	9,732	8

by their Speeches and Countenances as they formerly had done their Arrogance The Mischief no sooner appeared to them but they saw it was unavoidable there was no leisure allowed them to consult and to deny their compliance or even to delay it was dangerous To give up at once their beloved Power and submit their Necks to a heavy Yoak was an intolerable Grievance But they saw they were no longer the Masters the Commons were armed the Army and Clergy against them and they found now too late that that which the day before they had considered only as the Effort of an unconstant giddy Multitude was guided by wiser Heads and supported by Encouragements from Court nay possibly by some of their own Body They suspected each other and no Man knew whether his next Neighbour was not in the Plot against the publick Liberty It is easy to imagine what distracted thoughts afflicted them on a sudden they were altogether unprepared for such a dismal stroke But some answer must be given and that speedily Such a one as they had a mind to give they durst not for they were assembled in a fortified Town remote from their several Countries and Interests where they had governed like so many Princes in the power of those who could and certainly would be revenged in case they proved refractory The best way therefore was to seem to approve of what they could not hinder They answer that the Proposition made to them by the Commons was not displeasing but the manner of it wanted the requisite Formalities that previous deliberation was necessary to an Affair of so great moment and they could not but take it ill a Resolution of such consequence should be concluded on by the Commons without the least acquainting of the Nobility with it who were the chief Estate of the Realm That they also aspired to the Honour of bearing their part in bestowing such a material Gift on the King and his Posterity but desired that the Matter might be proceeded on with that gravity and solemnity which the nature of it required That it was not fit such a weighty Transaction should have the appearance of a Tumult and seem forced rather than a free Choice The Conclusion of all was That they hoped the Commons would a little defer the putting in execution their Design and in the mean time consult with them till the Affair were done orderly and with unanimous Approbation as well as to mutual Advantage This was with great vehemency by the President denied He replied These were Shirts only to gain time that the Nobles might be in a Condition to frustrate the Intention of the Commons that the Point was already agreed and the Resolution taken that they came not thither to consider but to act if the Nobles would join with them they were ready if not they would do what was to be done alone and doubted not but his Majesty would make his use of it During these Disputes the Nobility had privily sent some of their Body to Court to acquaint the King that the Commons were now at their House and had made them sudden Proposals out of form but such as they should rather concur with than be averse to that they were ready to join with them in offering an Hereditary Crown to his Majesty and the Heirs Male of his Family for ever which they hoped his Majesty would accept in good part But desired to proceed in the usual Methods which such weighty Affairs merited viz. by Conference and Deliberations that it might appear rather an effect of their just Sentiments of his Majesty's Valour and Conduct than the sudden Motions of a tumultuous Assembly The King with a great deal of mildness as if he had been wholly unconcerned and passive in the Case replied That he was obliged to them for their Designs in favour of him and the Royal Family that he hoped what they were about would tend to the benefit of the Nation but that a Crown intailed only on the Heirs Male could not be so acceptable to him as if it were given without that Limitation that the Government of Females had neither been a new thing at home nor unprosperous in neighbouring Countries That they might consider of it and since it was their Gift he would not prescribe but it could not be accepted by him unless it were more general In the mean time the Commons grew impatient the Answer given them was not satisfactory and the Nobles had not yet resolved on an intire compliance nor were ready to accompany them because they had not yet an account of the success of their Members sent to sound the Mind of the Court The Clergy and Burgers therefore led on by their Bishop and President proceed without them to the Palace and were met by the prime Minister and conducted by him to the Hall of Audience whither after some short time the King came to them The Bishop makes a long Speech setting forth the Praises of his Majesty and the cause of their waiting on him concluding with an offer in the name of themselves the two most numerous and if he pleased most powerful Estates of an Hereditary and Absolute Dominion together with the assistance of their Hands and Purses in case any Body should go about to obstruct so necessary and laudable a Design for the good of the Country The King told them in short That he thanked them and in case an Universal Consent established this good Desire of theirs he would accept the Present they made him but that the Concurrence of the Nobles was necessary which he doubted not of in the least when they had time to make the offer with the necessary Formalities That he assured the Commons of his Royal Protection and should not be unmindful of their kindness by easing them of their Grievances and by encouraging Subjects who had behaved themselves so valiantly and deserved so well from him Concluding with his advice to them to continue their Session till such time as Matters were brought to perfection and he could receive their gift with the Solemnity that was fitting And thereupon dismissed them But the Nobles were all this while in a grievous distraction they saw the Commons were gone to the King without them Their Messengers brought News back that their Proposition of entailing the Crown on the Heirs Male was not pleasing because a greater Advantage was in prospect that this offer was looked upon to proceed from Persons that would not have bestowed any thing if they could have helped it That it was thought they pretended to merit in giving only a part when it was not in their power to hinder the taking the whole In this irresolution they broke up and since they were to meet again at noon upon another solemn Occasion they resolved at that time to consider how to proceed in an Affair so delicate Monsieur Schele a Senator and principal Man of the Country was that Afternoon to be buried in great