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The Lords have given their Reasons why they altered the word Abdicated; because it is a word not known to the Common Law, and of doubtful Signi∣fication: Therefore it would be well if the Commons would please to ex∣press their own Meaning by it. I be∣lieve my Lords would be induced to Agree, that the King hath Abdicated, that is, Renounced the Government, for himself. If you mean no further than
that; and if You do so, Why should You not be pleased to explain your selves, that every one may know how the Matter stands, and to preserve a good Correspondence between Both Houses, in such a Juncture and Con∣junction as this?
But if you do mean any thing more by it, than Abdication for Himself only, tho' their Lordships should agree to the using of the word Abdicated; yet this would prove a greater Argument against their Agreeing in the Other Point, a∣bout the Vacancy of the Throne? There∣fore, we would be glad to have you explain your selves, what you mean by it.
Then there was a little Pause.