vouring rather to winne their obedience by love, then to compell them by feare. The Lord Major Replyed that fo farre forth as he could vnderstand the great and generall caufe of difcontent arofe from the diftraction and vnfettled ftate in Religion, that they complayn'd of the pride of the Bishops and the vnfetled forme in Divine Service, that their foules and confciences were much captiuated with innovations brought into the Church, and that the feare of the introduction of the Romish Religion did stirre and move them to this outrage. Jn fine he told his Majefty that confidering this prefent Parliament had now fate above a whole yeare, yet nothing was concluded of, or enacted to the Reformation of the abufes, with which the Subject was much agrieved whereby in this City efpecially, but throughout the whole Kingdome generally there was a decay of trading, fo that many have bin enforced to leave of their calling, and have by this meanes bin vndone, both themselves and their whole Families. His Majefty at the first hearing of this Relation feemed much troubled, but after fome fmall pawfe he recollected himselfe, and replyed unto the Lord Major; that all these things fhould have speedy remedy, that the Citizens fhould have fatisfaction fo farre forth as their Demands were reasonable, and withall told them that were there present, that he would referre himfelfe and the ordering of all the affayres wholly unto the care, and judgement of the Parliament, withall telling them, that whatsoever they fhould conclude of that he would ratifie and confirme: No fooner did this Reply come to their eares, who waited in the Yard to vnderstand the conclufion of this Conference, but that they gave a great fhoote, and made a loud acclamation of joy, and fo departed peaceably vnto their own Houses, as men well fatisfied and contented, and fo prefently after his Majefty, and those who did there attend him took Coach, and went to White-ball.

His Majefties Speech at GUILD-HALL to the Court of Aldermen and Common Councell of the City of LONDON, IAN. 5. 1641.

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Am come to demand fuch Prisoners as J have already attainted of high Treason, and doe believe they are shrouded in the City, J hope no good man will keep them from me, their offences are Treafon and misdemeanors of a high nature, J defire your louing affiftance herein, that they may be brought to a legall triall.

And whereas there are divers fufpitions rayfed that J am a favourer of the Popish Religion, J doe profeffe in the name of a King, that J did and ever will, and that to the vtmoft of my power, I will be a profecutor of all fuch as fhall any way oppofe the Lawes and Statutes of this Kingdome, either Papift or Seperatift, and not onely fo, but I will maintaine and defend that true proteftant Religion which my father did profeffe: and J will still continue in, during Life.

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After which, his Majefty was conducted to Alderman Garretes Houfe in Aldermary Church-Yard nere St. Antholins, where he was Royally feafted, and after Dinner he was attended with the Lord Major, the Sheriffes and others the Aldermen of the City to his Pallace at Whitehall.

But the Lord Major taking his leaue of his Majefty vpon his returne to his house in London, was most violently affaulted, by a multitude of Rude Citizens and other vncivill women, amongst whom he was much abufed, his Chayne broken, which was about his necke, and his Gowne Torne upon his backe, whereupon the Citizens was rayfed to conduct him home to his houfe in the old Jewry.

On the next Day being Thursday and the Twelfe day, The Grand Committee of both Houfes of Parliament repaired to Guild-Hall, where after debate of many perticuler bufineffes.

Jt was this day Ordered upon the Queftion, by the Commons House of Parliament; That if any perfons whatsoever, fhall come to the Lodgings of any Member of this Houfe, and there doe offer to feale the Trunks, Doores or Papers of any Members of this House, or to feize upon their Persons; That then fuch Members shall require the ayd of the Conftable to keep fuch Persons in safe cuftody, till this House doe give further Order. And this House doth further declare, That if any Perfon whatsoever, fhall offer to arrest or detain the Perfon of any Member of this House, without first acquainting this House therewith, and receiving further Order from this House: That it is lawfull for fuch Member or any Perfon to affift him, and to stand upon his, and their guard of defence, and to make refiftance, according to the Proteftation taken to defend the Priviledges of Parliament.

Whereupon Sergeant Dandy, a Meffenger, and an Officer to his Majesty, was apprehended upon fufpition, of having power and Commiffion to apprehend any of the fore named Members of the Houfe of Commons, who was brought before the faid Grand Committee, to be examined, but upon extraordinary occafions, he was commanded to attend at Grocers Hall, where the Committees had appointed to meet the next day, in regard the Court at Guildball was to be kept the next day.

H. Elfyng, Cl. Par. D. Com.

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A JVDICIOUS SPEECH made By the Right Honourable the Lord KIMBOLTON, in Parliament, IANUARY 3. 1641. Concerning the Articles of high Treafon exhibited against his Lordship, Sir ARTHUR HASLERIG, M. PYM, M. STROUD, M. HOLLIS, and M. HAMPDEN, by His Majesty.

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HERE hath already beene fo much spoken by the other Gentlemen, concerning this accufation of high treason, even sufficient, as I conceive, to cleare us all that are impeached, that I know not what to fay more touching the fame: Onely under favour give me leave, to fpeake what I conceive of the caufe of the procuring of this accufation, the Authors that procured it, and of the effects which I perceive will follow upon the fame.

M. Speaker, It is not long fince this Honourable House accused of high Treafon the twelve Bifhops, for their illegall and trayterous attempt in their petition and proteftation against the King and Parliament. Thefe Gentlemen with my felfe and others, having the profecution of that bufineffe, and other charges of great Crimes against them committed to our truft, did unanimoufly with one confent follow the fame, bringing to a period our debates and difputes concerning their crimes, what we conceived they were guilty of upon their severall charges, and what guilty of for framing and preferring their petition and proteftation to his Majefty, that they were guilty of mifprifion of treafon upon their former accufations, and guilty of high treafon upon this their laft defigne: And these our votes and conclufions (grounded and warranted, not only by the Common lawes of this land, but by divers Acts of Parliament, and prefidents) we presented to the whole houfe for confideration and confirmation of the fame by generall vote, with whom we againe agreed by our publique votes, and thereupon, they were impeached and committed; this I conceive provoked their malice against us, and was the princîpall cause of this their plot in drawing an Accufation against us for the fame crime of treason, thereby to make us feeme as vile as themselves, and to take away our votes at their triall. And thus I have joynd together both the cause and Authors of this accufation.

The effects I conceive will be dangerous, and cause great trouble in these respects.

1 In turning the Current of the Parliaments proceedings against them up-. on us, by which devise they shall have further time to put in practice their. plots, and bring to perfection their purposes against the Parliament.

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2 That being bufily imployed concerning this bufineffe, in their difputes about breach of priviledge of Parliament in illegall accufing the members thereof, in drawing a declaration to his Majeftie concerning the fame, in appeafing him, by fhewing the fincerity and integrity of the Parliament toward his Majestie and other things pertinent thereunto, this high Court may lay afide their proceeding, and avert their purposes touching the Irish affaires, whereby the Rebellion there may increase; and forraigne aide brought to them, to the utter lofing of that kingdome.

3 Many feares and troubles will arife in the Citizens concerning this accufation, of defperate and devillish ftratagems in agitation, as wel against them as the Parliament by difconfolate and difaffected perfons, to the fafety and fecurity thereof, caufing their continuall watching and guarding by their trained bands, which will bee to them a great charge and moleftation.

4 It will incourage ill affected and pernitious Cavaliers, and commanders about Court, to attempt any mischiefe against both houses of Parliament, or particular members thereof upon the Leaft opportunity, that fhall be offered them, thinking thereby they fhall doe the King good fervice, which otherwife they dare not adventure, to put in practife.

5 And lastly; It will provoke and ftir up a diflike of thefe defignes in the hearts of all his Majefties fubjects, and difaffection to his facred perfon, cause great uproares, and tumults of the Citizens; yea, and I feare a generall infurrection in the kingdome, if not fuddainly prevented, which God forbid.

And thus Master Speaker, having nothing more to fay concerning these Articles, I humbly crave of this Honourable houfe, that I may have expedition in my triall, upon the fame; and that all things done by this wife Councell may tend to the Honour and glory of Almighty God, the peace and fafety of his facred Majeftie and all his kingdomes.

MASTER STROWD his SPEECH in Parliament, on ́ Tuesday the third of JANUARY, in reply to the Articles of High Treafon against himselfe, the Lord KIMBOLTON, Mafter PYM, Sir ARTHUR HASELRIGG, Master HAMPDEN, and Master HOLLIS, Exhibited by his Majestie, wherein he cleareth himselfe concerning the fame. 1642.

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Mafter Speaker.

T is the faying of the Wife man even of a King, Solomon the wifeft of all Kings that ever raigned in this earth, that in the countenance of the King is life and death, like to the fonne which by the fending forth of his glorious beames upon the fruits of the earth nourisheth, and caufeth the fame to fruc

tifie and grow, gives vigor and ftrength to all the creatures that lives in and upon the fame, and by withdrawing his light being over fhaddowed with clouds keepes back the growing and flourishing of the creature, yea and by continuance in that his hidden motion procureth at laft the utter withering and perifhing thereof.

His gracious Majefty, who is our fonne and comforter at fuch time as his glorious beames of grace and favour reflect upon his good Subjects, they increafe and grow intire and tender affection towards his Majefty, that no diftempers or troubles whatsoever can feparate betweene him and them. But this our fonne being over-fhadowed with clouds, and mifts of difcontent and disfavour towards the People, caufeth them to wander in obfcurity and darkneffe, even ready to faint and difpaire of any defigne they take in hand, for the fafety and fecurity of his Majefty and his Kingdomes, yea and ftrikes them as it were with death and utter diftruction.

Mafter Speaker.

I perfwade my felfe our gracious Soveraigne in his owne naturall difposition, is altogether bright and comfortable, and that never caufeth or retracts to himselfe any difcontent towards his loving Subjects, but by fuggeftion information, and inftigation, of malignant and difaffected fpirrits, both to the tranquillity and peace of his Majefty and the whole ftate of this Kingdome.

It is Mafter Speaker the onely pollicy of defparate and evill minded perfons, that have beene the onely troublers of our Ifraell finding themfelves in danger (by calling of them to an accompt for their mifdeeds and mifdemeanours) to be brought to punishment for the fame, to caft afperfions upon thofe faithfull councellours of the King and State, which strive to prevent their malicious and wicked defignes, to overthrow and destroy the fame.

It cannot Sir enter into my thoughts that ever his Maieftie of him felfe could haue gone about to interrupt and hinder, the happie profeedings of this his greate and wife counsells whofe endeaveours are altogether to main-. taine the honour and dignitie, the peace and faftie of his Royal Maiestie and his Kingdomes, by removeing fuch impediments and hinderances as have hitherto letted the fame and the establishing of true religion in this Church Congruent to the doctrine of Chrift and his Apoftles fett downe and manifested in facred writt, by accufeing and impeaching the members thereof of high treason, as if they whofe hearts are united to their lawfull foveraigne, and by nature bound to the defence and fecuritie of their Contrie by Covenant with God tyed to the maintenance of his true religion fhould be the betrayers and deftroyers of all together.

These Articles Master Speaker exhibited against my felfe and the other gentelmen are I conceive not really intended against us as if we were actually guiltie of the fame, but onely to procure our abfence from this honourable houfe that wee may not haue our free votes in the triall of the 12. Bishops accused by whom I'verily beleiue were thefe Artickles drawne and onely by their aduice and fuch as favour their cause were exhibited and I perfwade my

felfe,