King—Prisoners! Sir, I am not an ordinary prisoner.
Lord President—The Court hath considered of their jurisdiction, and they have already affirmed their jurisdiction; if you will not answer, we shall give order to record your default.
King—You never heard my Reasons yet.
Lord President—Sir, your Reasons are not to be heard against the highest jurisdiction.
King—Shew me that Jurisdiction where reason is not to be heard.
Lord President—Sir, we shew it you here. The Commons of England; and the next time you are brought, you will know more of the pleasure of the Court; and, it may be, their final determination.
King—Shew me where ever the House of Commons was a Court of Judicature of that kind.
Lord President—Serjeant, take away the Prisoner.
King—Well, Sir, remember that the king is not suffered to give in his Reasons for the Liberty and Freedom of all his Subjects.
Lord President—Sir, you are not to have Liberty to use this language; How great a friend you have been to the Laws and Liberties of the people, let all England and the world judge.