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His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament on Munday the 9th of November, 1685.
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; England and Wales. Parliament.
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His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT On Munday the 9th of November 1685. Published by His Majesties Command I 7 R DIEV ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE LONDON Printed by the Assigns of John Bill deceas'd And by Henry Hills and Thomas Newcomb And Re-printed at EDINBVRGH by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Printer to the KING' 's most Excellent MAJESTY 1685. His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT On Munday the 9th of November 1685. My Lords and Gentlemen AFter the Storm that seemed to be coming upon Us when We parted last I am glad to Meet you all again in so great Peace and Quietness God Almighty be Praised by whose Blessing that Rebellion was Supprest But when I Reflect what an inconsiderable Number of Men began it and how long they carried it on without any Opposition I hope every body will be convinced that the Militia which hath hitherto been so much depended on is not sufficient for such Occasions And that there is nothing but a good Force of well Disciplined Troops in constant Pay that can Defend Us from such as either at Home or Abroad are disposed to Disturb Us. And in truth My Concern for the Peace and Quiet of My Subjects as well as for the Safety of the Government made Me think it necessary to increase the Number to the Proportion I have done This I owed as well to the Honour as to the Security of the Nation whose Reputation was so infinitely Exposed to all Our Neighbours by having layen Open to this late wretched Attempt that it is not to be Repair'd without keeping such a Body of Men on foot that none may ever have the Thoughts again of finding Us so miserably unprovided It is for the Support of this Great Charge which is now more than Double to what it was that I ask your Assistance in giving Me a Supply answerable to the Expence it brings along with it And I cannot doubt but what I have Begun so much for the Honour and Defence of the Government will be Continued by you with all the Cheerfulness and Readiness that is Requisite for a Work of so Great Importance Let no man take Exceptions that there are some Officers in the Army not Qualified according to the late Tests for their Imployments The Gentlemen I must tell you are most of them well known to Me and having formerly Served with Me in several Occasions and alwayes approved the Loyalty of their Principles by their Practice I think them fit now to be Imployed under Me and will deal plainly with you that after having had the Benefit of their Services in such time of need and danger I will neither Expose them to disgrace nor my Self to the want of them if there should be another Rebellion to make them necessary to Me. I am afraid some Men may be so wicked to hope and expect that a Difference may happen between you and Me upon this Occasion but when you consider what Advantages have arisen to Us in a few Months by the good understanding We have hitherto had what wonderful Effects it hath already produced in the change of the whole Scene of Affairs abroad so much more to the Honour of the Nation and the Figure it ought to make in the World and that nothing can hinder a further Progress in this way to all Our Satisfactions but Fears and Jealousies amongst Our Selves I will not Apprehend that such a Misfortune can befall Us as a Division or but a Coldness between Me and You Nor that any thing can shake you in your Steadiness and Loyalty to Me who by Gods Blessing will make you all Returns of Kindness and Protection with a Resolution to Venture even My own Life in the Defence of the true Interest of this Kingdom FINIS