Question

the house of lords
we have great reason to believe we shall be every day in a worse condition than we are, and less able to defend ourselves, and therefore we do earnestly wish we might be so happy as to find a remedy before it be too late for us to contribute to our own deliverance.
why are the house of lords impatient to get williams answer?

• they are ill and growing worse.
• they fear the will of the people.
• they are happy about the current condition.
• they believe they are losing power.

Explanation:

The text states the House of Lords believes their condition will worsen daily and they will become less able to defend themselves, so they need a remedy quickly. This aligns with the idea they think they are losing their ability to protect their position/power. The other options are incorrect: there is no mention of illness, fear of the people's will, or happiness with the current condition.

Answer:

They believe they are losing power.