It is palpable enough that the wicked man, cares not though he dishonours God in the highest degree may he but defend himselfe and vices, thougth to the utter abolishing of Religion, King, and Countrey, (as aforesaid) if opposite to his designes.

Wee have had the experience of the evils and great troubles that have beene raised, this State by ill in­struments men of power and authority in the same, and not onely of publique misedoers and open enemies, but also of many private disaffected Spirits, whose outward carriage hath procured to themselves great esteem and respect in their County. Nay so well have they been approved on, that their Countrey hath not misled them, with both their estates and priviledges, as electing them Members of this high Court of Par­liament; wherein also for a long time, they have discharged their duties to their King and Countrey; [Page 6] nay and attained the generall estimation, and respect of all men, as worthy Members of the Common­wealth; but their hearts disagreeing with their out­ward qualities, being not upright and perfect, have at least shewed themselves in their perfect colours, and brought themselves to shame and dishonour.

I Have hitherto spoken of nothing but generalls: Now I intend to insist upon a perticular, being the Gentleman, who as yet stands accused by this Honou­rable House, His Majesties Atturney Generall, who hath been a man, upon whom all these Honours afore­named, have been conferred in the Parliament, and no le sse esteemed by His Majesty; his place therein being sufficiently honourable, he needed not to have proceeded so farre as to prive ambitious, or malitious; which of the two I cannot nominate, nor am able to distinguish, was his errour, or whether he is guilty of both; how ever, it does appear, his heart was not right in discharging his duty in that great place com­mitted to him; and as he was a Member of the Par­liament, had he been faithfull to his King and Coun­try, he had never undertaken this enterprise to accuse us of treason, and draw the accusation against us him­self; for which we have already, and further are bound to answer.

HIs offence is of a high nature, of dangerous con­sequence, a manifest Breach of the Priviledges of Parliament, an apparent treachery (if found to rely upon him) against those accused Members, of which I am the least, yet moved to speak in the Cause, The offence is generally against the whole State, de­serving great punishment for the same.

By this he hath made himself guilty of those mis­demeanours, that other Delinquents have been im­peached, and accused for, and nothing inferiour to them in their crime. This designe was a great offence (if by him advised) against His sacred Majesty him­self, in seeking to work an evill opinion in him con­cerning His Parliament, and their Proceedings in the great Affairs, of both Church and State. This is the matter that discourages this Honourable Assembly in proceeding in such businesses as may be for the honour of their King and Country; when they peceive that all their endeavours, and dutifull actions, are not well accepted by His Majesty, This and such like ill Councells hath caused all this distraction in the State.

THe charge is apparent against him, the accusa­tion is apparent before (as though voyde;) there­fore I in behalf of the rest of the Members, most humbly desire you would proceed to voting him upon [Page 8] the same, as he shall be found guilty, and his reward may be contributed for the same: I for my part have performed my promise to those other Members accused, in moving you in the businesse; To whose consideration I now leave it, as being best able to determine of a matter of so great weight.