"Sir," said the Archbishop, "I am not bound to accuse myself.
Nevertheless, if your Majesty positively commands me to answer, I will do so in the confidence that a just and generous prince will not suffer what I say in obedience to his orders to be brought in evidence against me." "You must not capitulate with your Sovereign," said the Chancellor.
"No," said the King; "I will not give any such command.

If you choose to deny your own hands, I have nothing more to say to you." The Bishops were repeatedly sent out into the antechamber, and repeatedly called back into the Council room.

At length James positively commanded them to answer the question.

He did not expressly engage that their confession should not be used against them.

But they, not unnaturally, supposed that, after what had passed, such an engagement was implied in his command.