authority you do it; if you do it by
an usurped authority, you cannot answer. There is a God in
Heaven, that will call you, and all that give you power, to
account. Satisfy me in that, and I will answer; otherwise I
betray my Trust, and the Liberties of the people: and therefore
think of that, and then I shall be willing. For I do avow, that
it is as great a sin to withstand lawful authority, as it is to
submit to a tyrannical, or any other ways unlawful authority;
and therefore satisfy me that, and you shall receive my answer.

LORD PRESIDENT--The Court expects you should give them a final
Answer; their purpose is to adjourn to Monday next; if you do
not satisfy yourself, though we do tell you our authority, we
are satisfied with our authority, and it is upon God's authority
and the kingdom's; and that peace you speak of will be kept in
the doing of justice, and that is our present work.

KING--For answer, let me tell you, you have shewn no lawful
authority to satisfy any reasonable man.

LORD PRESIDENT--That is, in your apprehension; we are satisfied
that are your Judges.

KING--It is not my apprehension, nor yours neither, that ought
to decide it.

LORD PRESIDENT--The Court hath heard you, and you are to be
disposed of as they have commanded.

The Court adjourns to the Painted Chamber, on Monday at ten of
the clock in the forenoon, and thence hither.

It is to be observed that as the Charge was reading against the king,
the head of his Staff fell off, which he wondered at; and seeing none to
take it up, he stoops for it himself.

As the King went away, facing the Court, he said, 'I do not fear that'
(meaning the Sword). The People in the Hall, as he went down the stairs,
cried out, some, 'God save the King' and most for 'Justice.'[22]

At the High Court of Justice sitting in Westminster Hall,
Monday, January 22, 1649.

O Yes! made; Silence commanded; the Court called, and answered
to their names. Silence commanded upon pain of imprisonment, and
the Captain of the Guard to apprehend all such as make
disturbance. Upon the king's coming in, a shout was made.
Command given by the Court to the Captain of the Guard, to fetch
and take into his custody those who make any disturbance.

MR. SOLICITOR--May it please your lordship, my Lord President; I
did at the last court in the