26th February; 4th, 7th March, 1606.

2d May; 17th June, 1607.
****Journ.

16th, 17th June, 1607.
The lords took some time to deliberate on this message; because, they said, the matter was weighty and rare.

It probably occurred to them, at first, that the parliament's interposing in affairs of state would appear unusual and extraordinary.

And to show that in this sentiment they were not guided by court influence, after they had deliberated, they agreed to the conference.
The house of commons began now to feel themselves of such importance, that, on the motion of Sir Edwin Sandys, a member of great authority, they entered, for the first time, an order for the regular keeping of their journals.[*] When all business was finished, the king prorogued the parliament.
* Journ.