After many other gracious expressions, he told one of the sheriffs, who of the two was thought the least inclined to his service, that he would dine with him.

He departed the hall without receiving the applause which he expected.

In passing through the streets, he heard the cry, "Privilege of parliament! privilege of parliament!" resounding from all quarters.
One of the populace, more insolent than the rest drew nigh to his coach, and called out with a loud voice, "To your tents, O Israel!" the words employed by the mutinous Israelites when they abandoned Rehoboam, their rash and ill-counselled sovereign,[*] When the house of commons met, they affected the greatest dismay; and adjourning themselves for some days, ordered a committee to sit in Merchant Tailors Hall in the city.

The committee made an exact inquiry into all circumstances attending the king's entry into the house: every passionate speech, every menacing gesture of any, even the meanest of his attendants, was recorded and aggravated.

An intention of offering violence to the parliament, of seizing the accused members in the very house, and of murdering all who should make resistance, was inferred.
And that unparalleled breach of privilege--so it was called--was still ascribed to the counsel of Papists and their adherents.