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IN regard all matters were at a stand in the House, and that nothing but complaints took up their time, Thursday the 10 of April, Mr. Se∣cretary Cook delivered this Message from the King, * 1.1
That his Majesty desired this House not to make any recess these Easter Holidaies, that the World may take notice how earnest his Majesty and we are for the publick Affairs in Christendom, the which, by such a recess, would receive interrup∣tion.
Sir Robert Phillips.
HEreupon the Priviledge and Power of the House to Adjourn it self is took upon to be infringed by Sir Robert Phillips, who said, That in 12 and 18 Jac. upon the like intimation, the House resolved it was in their power to adjourn or sit: Hereafter, said he, this may be put upon us by Princes of less Piety. Let a Committee consider hereof, and of our right herein, and to make a Declaration. And accordingly this mat∣ter touching his Majesties pleasure about the re∣cess, was referred to a Committee, and to consi∣der the power of the House to adjourn it self; to the end, that it being now yielded unto in obe∣dience to his Majesty, it might not turn to preju∣dice in time to come.