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             The coppy of a letter written to the Lower Hovse of Parliament touching divers grievances and inconveniences of the state &c.
             Suckling, John, Sir, 1609-1642.
          
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           THE
           COPPY
           OF
           A
           LETTER
           WRITTEN
           TO
           THE
           LOWER
           HOVSE
           OF
           PARLIAMENT
           TOUCHING
           DIVERS
           GRIEVANCES
           AND
           INCONVENIENCES
           OF
           THE
           STATE
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             LONDON
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Iohn
             Dawson
          
           for
           
             Thomas
             Walkley
             ,
          
           1641.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           THE
           COPPY
           OF
           A
           LETTER
           WRITTEN
           TO
           THE
           LOWER
           House
           of
           Parliament
           touching
           divers
           greivances
           and
           inconveniences
           of
           the
           State
           &c.
           
        
         
           To
           my
           Noble
           friends
           of
           the
           lower
           House
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           IF
           my
           Country
           had
           held
           me
           worthy
           to
           have
           served
           in
           this
           Parliament
           ,
           I
           had
           now
           beene
           made
           a
           member
           of
           your
           lower
           house
           as
           formerly
           I
           have
           beene
           in
           sundry
           other
           Parliaments
           ,
           but
           how
           unkindly
           so
           ever
           shee
           dealeth
           with
           me
           ,
           I
           will
           ever
           shew
           my
           thankfulnesse
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           deliver
           by
           way
           of
           observation
           what
           I
           have
           heretofore
           learned
           in
           that
           grave
           and
           wise
           assembly
           for
           admonishment
           to
           the
           elder
           ,
           and
           a
           pathway
           for
           the
           younger
           to
           walke
           in
           .
        
         
         
           Parliaments
           in
           my
           time
           have
           beene
           wonte
           to
           take
           up
           some
           space
           at
           the
           first
           meeting
           to
           settle
           the
           House
           and
           to
           determine
           of
           unlawfull
           elections
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           point
           they
           never
           had
           greater
           cause
           to
           bee
           circumspect
           ,
           then
           at
           this
           time
           for
           by
           an
           abuse
           lately
           crept
           in
           ,
           there
           is
           introduced
           a
           custome
           which
           if
           it
           bee
           not
           foreseene
           and
           prevented
           will
           bee
           great
           derogation
           to
           the
           honour
           and
           a
           weakening
           to
           the
           power
           of
           your
           house
           ,
           where
           the
           law
           giveth
           a
           freedome
           to
           Corporations
           to
           elect
           Burgesses
           and
           forbiddeth
           any
           indirect
           course
           to
           bee
           taken
           in
           their
           election
           many
           of
           the
           Corporations
           are
           become
           so
           base
           minded
           and
           timerous
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           not
           hazard
           the
           indignation
           of
           a
           Lord
           Lieutenants
           letter
           ,
           who
           underhand
           stickes
           not
           to
           threaten
           them
           with
           the
           charge
           of
           a
           Musket
           or
           a
           horse
           at
           a
           Muster
           ,
           if
           that
           he
           hath
           not
           the
           election
           of
           the
           Burgesses
           ,
           and
           not
           they
           themselves
           .
        
         
           And
           commonly
           those
           that
           the
           Lords
           recommend
           are
           such
           as
           desire
           it
           for
           protection
           ,
           or
           are
           so
           ignorant
           of
           the
           place
           they
           serve
           for
           ,
           as
           that
           there
           being
           an
           occasion
           to
           speake
           of
           the
           Corporation
           for
           which
           they
           are
           chosen
           ,
           they
           have
           asked
           their
           Neighbours
           sitting
           by
           whether
           it
           were
           a
           Sea
           or
           Land
           Towne
           .
           If
           you
           seeke
           not
           to
           prevent
           this
           kind
           of
           choyce
           ,
           these
           mischiefes
           will
           follow
           :
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           freedome
           of
           the
           Subject
           will
           bee
           lessened
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           priviledge
           of
           Corporations
           will
           bee
           abrogated
           ,
           men
           outlawed
           ,
           and
           law
           breakers
           ,
           will
           bee
           law
           makers
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           voices
           of
           your
           House
           shall
           bee
           at
           the
           dispose
           of
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           upper
           House
           ,
           and
           the
           assembly
           of
           the
           Commons
           will
           be
           made
           needelesse
           .
        
         
         
           Gentlemen
           of
           farre
           remote
           Countries
           ,
           may
           spare
           their
           labour
           to
           come
           up
           ,
           for
           there
           we
           shall
           bee
           contradicted
           with
           two
           yeares
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           such
           men
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           examined
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           liable
           to
           taxes
           ,
           Subsidies
           ,
           Loanes
           ,
           or
           other
           payments
           ,
           they
           shall
           enjoy
           their
           ends
           ,
           to
           wit
           liberty
           and
           freedome
           ,
           and
           the
           Lords
           dispose
           of
           such
           lawes
           as
           they
           shall
           purpose
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           thing
           that
           is
           required
           ,
           is
           liberty
           of
           speech
           ,
           without
           which
           Parliaments
           have
           little
           force
           or
           power
           ;
           speeches
           begets
           doubts
           ,
           and
           resolves
           them
           ,
           and
           doubtes
           in
           Schooles
           get
           understanding
           ,
           he
           that
           doubtes
           much
           asketh
           often
           ,
           and
           learnes
           much
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           feares
           the
           worst
           ,
           soonest
           prevents
           a
           mischiefe
           .
        
         
           This
           priviledge
           of
           speech
           is
           antiently
           granted
           by
           the
           testimony
           of
           
             Philip
             Comines
          
           a
           stranger
           who
           preferres
           our
           Parliaments
           ,
           and
           the
           freedome
           of
           the
           Subjects
           in
           them
           ,
           above
           all
           other
           assemblies
           ,
           which
           freedome
           if
           it
           bee
           broken
           or
           diminished
           is
           negligently
           lost
           ,
           since
           the
           dayes
           of
           
             Comines
             .
          
        
         
           If
           freedome
           of
           speech
           should
           bee
           prohibited
           when
           men
           with
           modesty
           make
           repetition
           of
           the
           grievances
           &
           enormities
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           when
           men
           shall
           desire
           reformation
           of
           wrongs
           &
           injuries
           committed
           ,
           &
           have
           no
           relation
           of
           evill
           thought
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
           But
           with
           open
           heart
           and
           zeale
           expresse
           their
           dutifull
           &
           reverent
           respect
           to
           him
           and
           his
           service
           :
           I
           say
           if
           this
           kind
           of
           liberty
           of
           speech
           be
           not
           allowed
           in
           time
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           will
           extend
           no
           farther
           then
           to
           quarter
           Sessions
           ,
           &
           their
           meetings
           and
           assemblies
           will
           be
           unnecessary
           for
           all
           meanes
           of
           disorder
           new
           crept
           in
           ,
           and
           all
           remedies
           and
           redresses
           will
           be
           quite
           taken
           away
           .
        
         
           As
           it
           is
           no
           manners
           to
           contest
           with
           the
           King
           in
           his
           election
           of
           Councellors
           and
           Servants
           (
           for
           Kings
           
           obey
           no
           men
           )
           but
           their
           lawes
           ,
           so
           were
           it
           a
           great
           negligence
           and
           part
           of
           treason
           for
           a
           subject
           not
           to
           bee
           in
           speech
           against
           the
           abuses
           wrongs
           &
           offences
           that
           may
           bee
           occasioned
           by
           persons
           in
           authority
           ,
           what
           remedy
           can
           bee
           expected
           from
           a
           Prince
           to
           the
           Subjects
           if
           the
           enormities
           of
           his
           Kingdome
           be
           concealed
           from
           him
           ,
           or
           what
           King
           so
           religious
           or
           just
           in
           his
           owne
           nature
           ,
           that
           may
           not
           hazard
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           Subjects
           without
           this
           liberty
           of
           speech
           in
           Parliament
           .
           For
           such
           is
           the
           misfortune
           of
           most
           Princes
           ,
           and
           such
           is
           the
           unhappines
           of
           Subjects
           ,
           where
           Kings
           affections
           are
           settled
           ,
           and
           their
           loves
           so
           farre
           transported
           to
           promote
           servants
           ,
           as
           they
           onely
           trust
           and
           credit
           what
           they
           shall
           informe
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           case
           what
           Subject
           dares
           complaine
           ,
           or
           what
           Subject
           dares
           contradict
           the
           words
           or
           actions
           of
           such
           a
           Servant
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           warranted
           by
           freedome
           of
           a
           Parliament
           they
           speaking
           with
           humility
           ,
           for
           nothing
           obtaineth
           favour
           so
           much
           with
           a
           King
           ,
           as
           diligent
           obedience
           .
        
         
           The
           surest
           and
           safest
           way
           betwixt
           the
           King
           and
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           least
           scandall
           of
           partiality
           with
           indifferency
           ,
           with
           integrity
           and
           sincerity
           to
           examine
           the
           grievances
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           without
           touching
           upon
           the
           person
           of
           any
           man
           further
           then
           the
           cause
           giveth
           occasion
           ;
           for
           otherwise
           you
           shall
           contest
           with
           him
           that
           hath
           the
           Princes
           eares
           open
           ,
           to
           hearken
           to
           his
           inchanted
           tongue
           ,
           hee
           informes
           secretly
           ,
           when
           you
           shall
           not
           be
           admitted
           to
           excuse
           ,
           hee
           will
           cast
           your
           deserved
           malice
           against
           him
           to
           your
           contempt
           against
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           seeking
           to
           lessen
           his
           authority
           ,
           hee
           will
           make
           the
           Prince
           ,
           the
           sheild
           of
           his
           revenge
           .
        
         
           These
           are
           the
           sinister
           practises
           of
           such
           servants
           to
           deceive
           
           their
           Soveraignes
           ,
           when
           these
           grievances
           shall
           be
           authentically
           proved
           and
           made
           manifest
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           by
           your
           paines
           to
           examine
           ,
           and
           freedome
           to
           speake
           ,
           no
           Prince
           can
           be
           so
           affectionate
           to
           a
           servant
           ,
           or
           such
           an
           enemy
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           admit
           of
           this
           indifferent
           proceeding
           ,
           if
           his
           services
           be
           allowable
           and
           good
           they
           will
           appeare
           with
           glory
           :
           if
           bad
           ,
           your
           labour
           shall
           deserve
           thankes
           both
           of
           Prince
           and
           Countrey
           ,
           when
           justice
           shall
           thus
           shine
           ,
           people
           will
           bee
           animated
           to
           serve
           their
           King
           with
           integrity
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           naturally
           inclined
           to
           imitate
           Princes
           in
           good
           ,
           or
           bad
           :
           the
           words
           of
           
             Cicero
          
           will
           then
           appeare
           ,
           that
           malitious
           and
           evill
           men
           make
           Princes
           poore
           ,
           and
           one
           perfect
           good
           man
           is
           able
           to
           make
           a
           Realme
           rich
           .
        
         
           One
           case
           I
           will
           instance
           ,
           that
           is
           common
           in
           the
           mouthes
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           generally
           
             vox
             populi
             ,
             vox
             Dei
             ;
          
           If
           one
           of
           quality
           in
           the
           last
           expedition
           to
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Rhee
          
           endeavoured
           to
           conceale
           the
           number
           of
           men
           lost
           in
           the
           last
           encounter
           ,
           and
           confidently
           affirmed
           their
           number
           not
           to
           exceed
           three
           or
           foure
           hundred
           ,
           till
           a
           Doctor
           of
           phisick
           out
           of
           tendernesse
           of
           conscience
           and
           duty
           to
           his
           Majesty
           could
           not
           dissemble
           ,
           the
           vulgar
           and
           true
           report
           ,
           but
           acquainted
           his
           Majesty
           of
           2000.
           of
           his
           Subjects
           there
           lost
           ,
           this
           was
           so
           contrary
           to
           the
           first
           information
           ,
           and
           so
           displeasing
           to
           the
           Informer
           and
           his
           designes
           ,
           that
           hee
           caused
           the
           Physitians
           remoove
           ,
           from
           his
           highnesse
           presence
           ,
           who
           yet
           remaines
           in
           kind
           of
           a
           banished
           man
           .
        
         
           The
           truth
           of
           this
           two
           reports
           is
           easily
           determined
           by
           the
           Clarkes
           of
           the
           bands
           of
           each
           Company
           ,
           and
           is
           worthy
           to
           be
           discovered
           for
           truths
           sake
           ,
           truth
           being
           so
           noble
           of
           it selfe
           ,
           as
           it
           will
           make
           him
           honourable
           that
           pronounceth
           it
           ,
           lyes
           ,
           may
           shadow
           it
           ,
           but
           not
           
           darken
           it
           ,
           they
           may
           blame
           but
           never
           shame
           it
           ,
           by
           this
           small
           precedent
           his
           Majesty
           shall
           see
           himselfe
           abused
           ,
           and
           it
           may
           bee
           a
           meanes
           for
           him
           to
           reflect
           ,
           both
           upon
           men
           and
           matter
           .
        
         
           The
           men
           slaine
           are
           no
           lesse
           injured
           by
           concealing
           their
           names
           ,
           whose
           lives
           were
           lost
           for
           King
           and
           Countrey
           .
        
         
           The
           
             Romans
          
           would
           have
           held
           it
           the
           highest
           honour
           for
           their
           friends
           and
           posterity
           so
           to
           doe
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliament
           may
           feare
           that
           those
           that
           stick
           not
           so
           palpably
           to
           wrong
           a
           King
           ,
           may
           as
           unjustly
           cast
           aspersions
           upon
           the
           house
           and
           other
           his
           loving
           Subjects
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           no
           remedy
           left
           for
           thse
           mis-reports
           ,
           but
           a
           freedome
           of
           speech
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           no
           wise
           man
           ,
           but
           knowes
           what
           and
           when
           to
           speake
           ,
           and
           how
           to
           hold
           his
           peace
           ,
           whilest
           Subjects
           tongues
           are
           tied
           ,
           for
           feare
           they
           may
           reach
           him
           a
           rap
           ,
           whose
           conscience
           cries
           guilty
           ;
           The
           King
           and
           his
           people
           are
           kept
           from
           understanding
           one
           another
           ,
           the
           enemy
           is
           hartened
           abroad
           ,
           and
           the
           malignant
           humour
           of
           discontent
           nourished
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           all
           for
           one
           who
           is
           like
           a
           Dragon
           that
           bites
           the
           eares
           of
           the
           Elephant
           ,
           because
           he
           knowes
           the
           Elephant
           cannot
           reach
           him
           with
           his
           Trunke
           ;
           And
           Princes
           are
           abused
           by
           false
           reports
           ,
           whispered
           in
           their
           eares
           by
           Sicophants
           and
           Flatterers
           .
           
             Diogines
          
           being
           asked
           what
           Beast
           bite
           soarest
           ,
           answered
           of
           wild
           Beasts
           the
           Backbiter
           ,
           of
           tame
           the
           Flatterer
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           discend
           to
           grievances
           which
           are
           of
           two
           kinds
           :
        
         
           First
           ,
           Some
           concerning
           the
           Kingdome
           in
           generall
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Some
           in
           particular
           ,
           which
           have
           relation
           to
           the
           generall
           .
        
         
         
           The
           grievances
           in
           generall
           are
           so
           many
           as
           will
           serve
           for
           every
           member
           of
           your
           House
           to
           present
           two
           a
           peece
           to
           your
           viewes
           ;
           and
           because
           I
           cannot
           bee
           admitted
           amongst
           you
           my selfe
           ,
           yet
           in
           regard
           I
           have
           beene
           a
           member
           of
           you
           ,
           I
           will
           presume
           so
           farre
           as
           to
           ranke
           my selfe
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           tender
           the
           number
           of
           two
           to
           your
           consideration
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           My
           first
           complaint
           is
           of
           titles
           of
           honour
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           two
           kinds
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           In
           respect
           of
           the
           parties
           themselves
           ,
           their
           estates
           ,
           and
           parentage
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           In
           respect
           of
           the
           manner
           of
           their
           attaining
           therunto
           ,
           which
           is
           mercenary
           ,
           ease
           ,
           and
           corrupt
           ,
           which
           in
           reason
           should
           not
           hold
           ,
           for
           by
           Law
           the
           consideration
           is
           unlawfull
           .
        
         
           
             Trajan
          
           commended
           
             Plutarch
          
           for
           his
           precepts
           in
           Schoole
           ,
           when
           hee
           taught
           that
           men
           should
           labour
           to
           deserve
           honour
           ,
           but
           avoid
           the
           getting
           of
           it
           basely
           ,
           for
           if
           it
           were
           reputation
           to
           have
           it
           by
           desert
           ,
           it
           was
           infamie
           to
           buy
           it
           for
           money
           ;
           in
           that
           age
           ,
           where
           rich
           men
           were
           honoured
           ,
           good
           men
           were
           despised
           .
        
         
           Honour
           is
           not
           to
           bee
           valued
           according
           to
           the
           vulgar
           opinion
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           prized
           and
           esteemed
           as
           the
           surname
           of
           vertue
           ingendred
           in
           the
           mind
           ,
           and
           such
           honour
           ,
           no
           King
           can
           or
           men
           can
           purchase
           ;
           Hee
           that
           will
           strive
           to
           bee
           more
           honourable
           then
           others
           ,
           ought
           to
           abandon
           passion
           ,
           pride
           ,
           and
           arrogancy
           ;
           that
           so
           his
           vertue
           may
           shine
           above
           others
           ,
           for
           honour
           consists
           not
           in
           the
           title
           of
           a
           Lord
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           opinion
           people
           have
           of
           his
           vertue
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           much
           more
           honour
           to
           deserve
           and
           not
           to
           have
           it
           ,
           then
           to
           have
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           deserve
           it
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           one
           of
           three
           things
           that
           commonly
           causeth
           
           a
           mans
           advancement
           ,
           desert
           ,
           favour
           ,
           and
           power
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           first
           makes
           a
           man
           worthy
           of
           it
           ,
           the
           other
           two
           are
           but
           abuses
           ;
           for
           favour
           is
           but
           a
           blind
           fortune
           ,
           an
           ounce
           of
           which
           at
           Court
           is
           better
           then
           a
           pound
           of
           wisdome
           ;
           fortune
           never
           favoreth
           but
           flattereth
           ;
           shee
           never
           promiseth
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           end
           shee
           deceiveth
           ;
           shee
           never
           raiseth
           ,
           but
           shee
           casteth
           downe
           againe
           ,
           and
           this
           advancement
           is
           meeter
           to
           bee
           called
           luck
           ,
           then
           merit
           .
           That
           honour
           ,
           that
           is
           compassed
           by
           power
           ,
           takes
           unto
           it selfe
           liberty
           ,
           and
           desires
           not
           to
           bee
           governed
           by
           wisedome
           ,
           but
           force
           ;
           It
           knowes
           not
           what
           it
           desires
           ,
           nor
           hath
           a
           feeling
           of
           any
           injury
           ,
           it
           is
           neither
           mooved
           with
           sweet
           words
           ,
           nor
           pittifull
           teares
           ;
           such
           men
           leave
           not
           to
           doe
           evill
           ,
           because
           they
           have
           a
           desire
           to
           it
           ,
           but
           when
           their
           power
           faileth
           to
           doe
           it
           ;
           The
           true
           honour
           amongst
           the
           honorablest
           ,
           is
           where
           fortune
           casteth
           downe
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           fault
           ;
           but
           it
           is
           infamy
           where
           fortune
           raiseth
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           merit
           .
        
         
           Examine
           the
           state
           and
           condition
           of
           men
           raised
           to
           honour
           these
           five
           and
           twenty
           yeares
           past
           ,
           and
           whether
           it
           be
           desert
           ,
           favour
           ,
           or
           power
           that
           hath
           preferred
           them
           .
        
         
           Enter
           into
           the
           mischiefe
           the
           Kingdome
           hath
           suffered
           ,
           and
           doth
           suffer
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           Majesties
           great
           wants
           will
           soone
           appeare
           .
        
         
           Collect
           with
           your selves
           ,
           how
           many
           poore
           and
           needy
           companions
           have
           beene
           raised
           to
           the
           highest
           top
           of
           honour
           ,
           then
           will
           it
           appeare
           whether
           desert
           ,
           favour
           ,
           or
           power
           advanced
           them
           .
        
         
           After
           this
           examine
           ,
           their
           Princely
           expences
           in
           these
           five
           and
           twenty
           yeares
           ,
           their
           estates
           in
           present
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           requisite
           to
           maintaine
           their
           future
           degrees
           of
           
           honour
           ,
           to
           themselves
           and
           their
           posterity
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           find
           his
           Majesties
           annuall
           revenewes
           consumed
           and
           spent
           upon
           those
           unworthy
           persons
           ,
           besides
           the
           impayring
           and
           impoverishing
           of
           the
           state
           ,
           it
           bringing
           with
           it
           the
           contempt
           of
           greatnesse
           and
           authority
           .
        
         
           It
           breeds
           an
           inward
           malice
           in
           Gentlemen
           better
           deserving
           of
           their
           Country
           ,
           better
           able
           to
           maintain
           the
           degree
           of
           honour
           without
           charge
           to
           King
           or
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           whose
           houses
           and
           alliance
           may
           better
           challenge
           then
           the
           best
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           It
           breeds
           discontent
           in
           the
           meaner
           sort
           of
           Subjects
           to
           see
           his
           Majesties
           wealth
           and
           revenewes
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           thus
           wasted
           and
           consumed
           ,
           whereby
           his
           Majesty
           is
           enforced
           to
           exact
           from
           them
           ,
           who
           would
           otherwise
           bee
           able
           to
           helpe
           himselfe
           .
        
         
           The
           ancient
           and
           great
           Nobility
           of
           the
           land
           cannot
           choose
           ,
           but
           inwardly
           fret
           to
           see
           themselves
           ranked
           yea
           overtopped
           by
           these
           men
           ,
           that
           once
           would
           have
           thought
           it
           an
           honour
           to
           bee
           a
           follower
           of
           theirs
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           abuse
           of
           honour
           is
           the
           base
           and
           mercenary
           buying
           of
           it
           ,
           observe
           commonly
           what
           these
           people
           are
           by
           birth
           ,
           and
           mark
           the
           manner
           of
           their
           and
           their
           Fathers
           getting
           of
           wealth
           to
           compasse
           this
           title
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           find
           them
           people
           most
           odious
           to
           the
           Common-wealth
           ,
           by
           their
           extortion
           usury
           and
           other
           ungodly
           kind
           of
           getting
           .
        
         
           Can
           there
           bee
           a
           greater
           grievance
           to
           a
           noble
           mind
           ,
           then
           to
           see
           these
           upstart
           families
           by
           their
           unsufferable
           misery
           ,
           penury
           ,
           and
           extortion
           growne
           to
           wealth
           ,
           to
           preceede
           the
           best
           of
           you
           in
           ranke
           ,
           degree
           ,
           and
           calling
           ,
           whose
           Ancestors
           have
           lost
           their
           lives
           for
           King
           and
           Country
           ,
           and
           your selves
           in
           many
           respects
           more
           able
           
           and
           capable
           of
           serving
           your
           Prince
           and
           Common-wealth
           ,
           then
           they
           and
           every
           way
           better
           deserving
           .
        
         
           The
           character
           of
           a
           covetous
           man
           is
           ,
           that
           hee
           getteth
           his
           goods
           with
           care
           ,
           and
           envy
           of
           his
           Neighbours
           ;
           with
           sorrow
           to
           his
           enemies
           ,
           with
           travell
           to
           his
           body
           ,
           with
           griefe
           to
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           with
           scruple
           to
           his
           conscience
           ,
           with
           danger
           to
           his
           soule
           ,
           with
           suite
           to
           his
           children
           ,
           and
           curse
           to
           his
           heires
           ,
           his
           desire
           is
           to
           live
           poore
           ,
           to
           die
           rich
           ;
           But
           as
           these
           vices
           are
           made
           vertues
           ,
           even
           so
           is
           hee
           honoured
           for
           them
           with
           title
           of
           Nobility
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           a
           strange
           ambition
           of
           some
           of
           them
           to
           purchase
           the
           degrees
           of
           Earles
           ,
           Viscounts
           ,
           and
           Barons
           of
           other
           Countries
           ,
           as
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           onely
           for
           the
           name
           of
           a
           Lord
           ,
           for
           no
           other
           priviledge
           they
           can
           challenge
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           if
           they
           commit
           any
           criminall
           offences
           ,
           they
           shall
           bee
           tried
           by
           an
           ordinary
           jury
           ,
           and
           hanged
           ,
           if
           they
           stood
           in
           danger
           of
           arrest
           (
           as
           I
           thinke
           they
           are
           not
           much
           inriched
           by
           their
           title
           )
           they
           are
           subject
           to
           catch-pooles
           ,
           and
           a
           Dungion
           in
           the
           Counter
           may
           be
           their
           Sanctuary
           .
        
         
           And
           seeing
           their
           pride
           makes
           them
           covet
           to
           divide
           themselves
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           become
           
             Scots
          
           and
           
             Irish
             ,
          
           you
           can
           doe
           no
           lesse
           in
           requitall
           ,
           but
           make
           an
           Act
           ,
           that
           so
           long
           as
           they
           hold
           the
           titles
           of
           Forrainers
           ,
           they
           be
           made
           uncapable
           to
           sit
           in
           the
           House
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           to
           enjoy
           any
           freedome
           more
           then
           his
           Majesties
           Subjects
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           or
           
             Ireland
             .
          
        
         
           Few
           ,
           of
           you
           are
           there
           ,
           that
           have
           not
           seene
           .
           Nobility
           highly
           praised
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           much
           esteemed
           abroad
           ,
           and
           none
           of
           you
           now
           liveth
           ,
           but
           to
           see
           it
           abused
           ,
           and
           liberty
           with
           too
           great
           familiarity
           in
           use
           ,
           the
           
           State
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           reputation
           of
           Lords
           ,
           are
           much
           decayed
           and
           boldnesse
           with
           contempt
           crept
           in
           ,
           and
           no
           way
           to
           bee
           redressed
           but
           by
           a
           gentle
           speech
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           so
           his
           Majesty
           may
           see
           the
           mischiefe
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           reforme
           it
           ,
           for
           it
           rests
           onely
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           who
           onely
           hath
           power
           to
           create
           honour
           .
        
         
           When
           
             Philip
          
           the
           second
           King
           of
           
             Spaine
          
           entred
           with
           Armes
           upon
           his
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Portugall
             ,
          
           and
           that
           with
           his
           sword
           ,
           hee
           might
           have
           any
           fitting
           lawes
           ,
           yet
           were
           there
           foure
           priviledges
           which
           the
           
             Portugals
          
           besought
           they
           might
           enjoy
           ;
           One
           ,
           whereof
           was
           that
           the
           King
           would
           make
           no
           unworthy
           person
           noble
           without
           their
           approbation
           ,
           which
           was
           granted
           them
           ,
           And
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           they
           hold
           that
           freedome
           ,
           which
           keepes
           that
           Kingdome
           in
           the
           ancient
           state
           honour
           and
           dignity
           ,
           That
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           two
           Dukes
           ,
           one
           Marquesse
           ,
           and
           eighteen
           Earles
           ;
           and
           thus
           much
           for
           the
           point
           of
           honour
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           grievance
           ,
           I
           will
           recommend
           to
           your
           viewes
           ,
           is
           the
           carriage
           of
           our
           Warres
           ,
           the
           excessive
           charges
           vainely
           spent
           therein
           ,
           the
           unworthinesse
           of
           the
           people
           imployed
           ,
           the
           grave
           experience
           neglected
           ,
           the
           designes
           not
           warranted
           by
           reason
           and
           discretion
           ,
           and
           the
           executions
           worse
           performed
           ,
           with
           many
           other
           circumstances
           ,
           that
           depend
           upon
           it
           .
        
         
           But
           before
           I
           proceede
           herein
           ,
           I
           must
           crave
           leave
           to
           speake
           to
           two
           points
           .
        
         
           The
           one
           to
           declare
           the
           property
           and
           condition
           of
           Impostures
           and
           Deceavers
           of
           Princes
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           other
           ,
           I
           must
           cleare
           the
           House
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           of
           an
           imputation
           cast
           upon
           it
           .
        
         
           Abusers
           of
           Princes
           are
           they
           ,
           that
           perswade
           them
           to
           Warre
           ,
           to
           become
           poore
           ,
           when
           they
           may
           live
           in
           peace
           ,
           
           and
           become
           rich
           ,
           when
           they
           may
           be
           loved
           ,
           causeth
           them
           to
           bee
           hated
           ,
           when
           they
           may
           enjoy
           their
           lives
           securely
           ,
           put
           them
           in
           hazard
           of
           crosse
           fortune
           rashly
           ;
           And
           lastly
           having
           necessity
           to
           use
           their
           Subjects
           ,
           puts
           them
           into
           that
           necessity
           ,
           as
           they
           refuse
           to
           doe
           for
           him
           ,
           all
           this
           is
           pride
           of
           the
           perswader
           as
           
             Socrates
          
           saith
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           second
           ,
           I
           will
           cleare
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           was
           a
           member
           ,
           of
           an
           ingratefull
           aspersion
           cast
           upon
           it
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           that
           the
           Parliament
           was
           a
           cause
           to
           draw
           his
           Majesty
           into
           Warre
           ,
           and
           failed
           on
           their
           part
           to
           contribute
           towards
           it
           .
        
         
           These
           have
           beene
           often
           repeated
           and
           the
           Parliament
           accused
           ,
           the
           contrary
           hath
           beene
           as
           often
           reiterated
           ,
           and
           the
           truth
           expressed
           how
           farre
           the
           Parliament
           proceeded
           therein
           ,
           but
           to
           stop
           the
           mouths
           of
           such
           false
           reports
           ,
           and
           to
           free
           the
           Parliament
           of
           such
           a
           calumniation
           ,
           I
           must
           use
           this
           Argument
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           assembly
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           the
           Parliament
           being
           prorogued
           thither
           ,
           money
           was
           required
           of
           us
           towards
           the
           furnishing
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Fleet
           ,
           then
           preparing
           upon
           many
           reasons
           alledged
           too
           tedious
           now
           to
           repeat
           ;
           with
           one
           consent
           it
           was
           refused
           ,
           whereupon
           there
           was
           offer
           made
           by
           him
           that
           next
           the
           King
           seemed
           to
           have
           best
           authority
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           would
           ,
           but
           contribute
           40000.l
           .
           they
           should
           choose
           their
           enemy
           .
        
         
           Whereupon
           I
           enferre
           ,
           that
           before
           that
           proposition
           ,
           there
           was
           no
           enemy
           ,
           and
           therefore
           no
           Warres
           .
        
         
           The
           motion
           of
           money
           being
           denied
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           instantly
           brake
           up
           ,
           and
           seeing
           no
           enemy
           was
           nominated
           ,
           nor
           money
           consented
           to
           by
           us
           ;
           I
           see
           not
           how
           the
           house
           can
           bee
           taxed
           for
           peace
           breakers
           ,
           but
           rather
           the
           name
           cast
           upon
           some
           young
           men
           ,
           for
           youth
           by
           nature
           
           is
           prone
           to
           pride
           ,
           especially
           where
           experience
           wants
           ,
           they
           are
           credulous
           what
           they
           heare
           that
           pleaseth
           them
           ,
           and
           incredulous
           with
           what
           is
           told
           them
           by
           wise
           men
           ,
           they
           are
           despisers
           of
           others
           Councels
           ,
           and
           very
           poore
           in
           their
           owne
           ,
           they
           are
           dangerous
           for
           Princes
           to
           relie
           on
           ,
           for
           selfe-will
           is
           of
           greater
           force
           ,
           then
           precepts
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           proceede
           in
           
             October
          
           following
           the
           Fleete
           put
           to
           Sea
           ,
           and
           what
           they
           did
           is
           apparant
           by
           relation
           written
           by
           their
           Generall
           at
           his
           returne
           .
        
         
           The
           voyage
           being
           ended
           another
           followed
           the
           next
           Summer
           under
           the
           command
           of
           that
           noble
           Lord
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Linsey
             ,
          
           which
           through
           the
           weakenesse
           and
           dissability
           of
           the
           Ships
           was
           not
           able
           to
           performe
           what
           he
           had
           in
           charge
           ,
           and
           what
           he
           desired
           .
        
         
           The
           last
           and
           most
           lamentable
           was
           that
           to
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Rhee
          
           which
           I
           likewise
           referre
           to
           a
           man
           I
           have
           seene
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Bookes
           printed
           and
           extant
           .
        
         
           These
           ,
           with
           that
           to
           
             Algiers
             ,
          
           to
           make
           up
           a
           messe
           of
           Island
           voyages
           ,
           I
           wish
           might
           be
           referred
           to
           examination
           of
           choyce
           and
           experienced
           souldiers
           by
           land
           and
           by
           Sea
           ,
           to
           report
           their
           opinions
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           their
           errours
           ,
           their
           wastfull
           expences
           ,
           their
           negligences
           ,
           their
           weake
           designes
           ,
           and
           want
           of
           experience
           may
           appeare
           with
           the
           successe
           that
           might
           have
           proved
           ,
           if
           advice
           and
           councell
           had
           had
           preheminence
           above
           will
           and
           arrogancy
           ;
           for
           hee
           that
           is
           ignorant
           of
           truth
           and
           knowledge
           and
           led
           away
           with
           pride
           of
           his
           owne
           opinions
           must
           needs
           erre
           .
        
         
           After
           it
           hath
           past
           your
           approbation
           it
           is
           worth
           his
           Majesties
           view
           ,
           who
           then
           shall
           see
           the
           difference
           of
           actions
           well
           managed
           ,
           and
           rash
           and
           heady
           enterprises
           undertaken
           by
           ignorance
           ,
           and
           performed
           with
           folly
           .
        
         
         
           Busines
           of
           so
           great
           a
           consequence
           ought
           to
           be
           considered
           of
           Councell
           and
           not
           onely
           of
           the
           necessity
           profit
           and
           honour
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           possibility
           that
           was
           like
           to
           follow
           ,
           for
           an
           action
           well
           begun
           is
           halfe
           ended
           .
        
         
           My
           experience
           in
           Discipline
           of
           Warres
           by
           Land
           and
           Sea
           ,
           can
           say
           no
           more
           then
           to
           referre
           it
           to
           others
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           a
           course
           ,
           I
           never
           was
           bred
           to
           in
           my
           youth
           ,
           and
           now
           to
           late
           in
           my
           age
           to
           practise
           ,
           onely
           one
           thing
           I
           observe
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           two
           vogayes
           of
           
             Cadeze
          
           and
           
             R●ee
             ,
          
           in
           the
           first
           a
           Land
           souldier
           commanded
           at
           Sea
           ,
           who
           knew
           not
           what
           belonged
           thereunto
           ;
           And
           the
           other
           was
           carried
           by
           him
           that
           was
           no
           souldier
           neither
           by
           Land
           nor
           by
           Sea
           ,
           and
           the
           successe
           proved
           accordingly
           in
           both
           ,
           yet
           their
           errours
           were
           never
           questioned
           ,
           but
           they
           both
           highly
           advanced
           .
        
         
           In
           my
           opinion
           the
           charge
           they
           tooke
           upon
           them
           was
           as
           improper
           as
           for
           a
           Merchant
           to
           become
           a
           Judge
           ,
           for
           I
           have
           ever
           heard
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           five
           things
           necessary
           in
           a
           Generall
           ,
           to
           wit
           knowledge
           ,
           valor
           ,
           prevention
           ,
           authority
           ,
           and
           fortune
           ;
           The
           last
           whereof
           but
           one
           had
           beene
           better
           spared
           at
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Rhee
             ,
          
           for
           also
           late
           authority
           joyned
           with
           wilfulnesse
           of
           the
           Commander
           was
           the
           utter
           bane
           of
           the
           action
           ,
           as
           the
           relation
           tels
           us
           .
        
         
           And
           it
           is
           no
           marvell
           ,
           for
           according
           to
           the
           old
           saying
           ,
           the
           best
           Fencer
           is
           not
           alwayes
           the
           best
           Fighter
           ,
           the
           fairest
           Tilter
           not
           the
           best
           experienced
           Souldier
           ,
           nor
           the
           eare
           of
           the
           favorite
           at
           the
           Court
           ,
           the
           best
           Generall
           of
           an
           Host.
           
           And
           whosoever
           every
           takes
           upon
           him
           that
           command
           beholds
           himselfe
           in
           a
           false
           Glas
           ,
           that
           makes
           him
           seeme
           what
           hee
           is
           not
           ,
           as
           on
           the
           contrary
           experience
           is
           the
           Mother
           of
           prudence
           ,
           and
           prudence
           
           will
           not
           take
           Councell
           ,
           least
           shee
           joyne
           her
           will
           with
           her
           will
           ,
           hastinesse
           causeth
           repentance
           ,
           and
           frowardnesse
           causeth
           hinderance
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           evils
           that
           followed
           upon
           these
           two
           voyages
           ,
           your selves
           are
           sufficient
           witnesses
           ,
           and
           can
           judge
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           As
           namely
           the
           billetting
           of
           Souldiers
           in
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           and
           bringing
           their
           Ships
           in
           harbours
           ,
           not
           abating
           the
           entertainement
           of
           the
           one
           ,
           nor
           the
           wages
           of
           the
           other
           ;
           And
           yet
           notwithstanding
           ,
           this
           needlesse
           cost
           and
           charges
           ,
           our
           ships
           and
           coasts
           are
           daylie
           infested
           ,
           in
           such
           sort
           as
           we
           dare
           not
           peepe
           out
           of
           harbour
           .
        
         
           Were
           the
           carriage
           of
           things
           now
           answerable
           to
           the
           prudence
           and
           presidents
           of
           former
           times
           ,
           wee
           cannot
           pretend
           a
           feare
           of
           invasion
           ,
           because
           our
           Ships
           are
           divided
           into
           severall
           harbours
           ,
           and
           our
           Souldiers
           billetted
           in
           inward
           Countries
           ,
           besides
           the
           season
           of
           the
           yeare
           giveth
           no
           oportunity
           to
           an
           enemy
           to
           attempt
           it
           .
        
         
           Here
           is
           a
           masse
           of
           wealth
           carelesly
           consumed
           ,
           whether
           the
           King
           or
           Subject
           beare
           it
           ,
           &
           no
           man
           bettered
           ,
           but
           onely
           those
           that
           have
           the
           titles
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           yet
           never
           had
           the
           happinesse
           or
           honour
           to
           see
           what
           appertained
           to
           service
           ,
           they
           are
           taught
           insteade
           of
           worke
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           have
           lived
           and
           beene
           bred
           ,
           now
           to
           spend
           their
           time
           in
           idlenesse
           ,
           &
           ale-houses
           ,
           and
           to
           forget
           their
           occupations
           ,
           their
           example
           of
           disorder
           encourageth
           other
           to
           follow
           their
           liberty
           .
        
         
           People
           that
           were
           wont
           to
           live
           poorely
           ,
           yet
           safely
           ,
           are
           now
           by
           their
           fellowes
           and
           their
           followers
           ,
           robbed
           and
           spoiled
           ,
           and
           no
           remedy
           for
           redresse
           .
        
         
           The
           rich
           stand
           upon
           their
           guard
           and
           dare
           not
           resort
           to
           Church
           ,
           least
           in
           their
           absence
           ,
           their
           houses
           bee
           surprized
           and
           rifled
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Justices
           have
           onely
           the
           name
           of
           Officers
           ,
           but
           have
           no
           power
           to
           punish
           i●justice
           ,
           all
           mens
           prayers
           are
           now
           a
           dayes
           to
           bee
           de●ended
           from
           the
           wroth
           of
           a
           mighty
           man
           ,
           and
           the
           tumult
           of
           the
           people
           .
        
         
           Garrisons
           in
           
             England
          
           which
           have
           no
           strong
           walled
           Townes
           ,
           nor
           is
           used
           to
           the
           disorder
           and
           loose
           carriage
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           is
           more
           perillous
           uncouth
           and
           straying
           then
           where
           Warre
           is
           practized
           ,
           innovations
           in
           all
           states
           are
           dangerous
           ,
           especially
           where
           there
           is
           a
           diminution
           of
           the
           Lawes
           ,
           or
           a
           feare
           to
           execute
           Justice
           ,
           through
           too
           much
           liberty
           given
           to
           Souldiers
           .
        
         
           No
           Countrey
           but
           hath
           more
           hurt
           by
           their
           Garrisons
           then
           by
           their
           enemies
           .
        
         
           Enemies
           onely
           rob
           the
           frontiers
           ,
           others
           the
           whole
           Countrey
           .
        
         
           The
           enemy
           may
           bee
           resisted
           ,
           the
           other
           not
           spoken
           against
           .
        
         
           The
           enemy
           giveth
           a
           sudden
           attempt
           ,
           and
           returneth
           ,
           the
           others
           doe
           every
           day
           rob
           and
           spoile
           .
        
         
           The
           enemy
           surpriseth
           with
           feare
           ,
           the
           other
           have
           neither
           feare
           nor
           shame
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           lessoning
           the
           greatnesse
           of
           the
           Romane
           Empire
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           insolency
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           the
           first
           raising
           of
           the
           house
           of
           
             Ottoman
          
           was
           by
           promission
           and
           his
           conniving
           at
           his
           Army
           .
        
         
           What
           man
           is
           so
           old
           in
           
             England
          
           that
           hath
           seene
           ,
           or
           what
           youth
           so
           young
           ,
           that
           ever
           thought
           to
           see
           
             Scot●ishmen
             ,
          
           and
           
             Irishmen
          
           garrisoned
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           no
           enemy
           appeare
           against
           us
           ,
           or
           who
           could
           have
           imagined
           ,
           hee
           should
           have
           ever
           a
           seene
           our
           owne
           people
           tyrannized
           over
           ,
           in
           our
           owne
           Kingdome
           by
           this
           of
           our
           owne
           Nation
           ,
           and
           those
           
             Scottish
          
           and
           
             Irish
             ,
          
           yea
           and
           dare
           not
           so
           much
           as
           complaine
           .
        
         
         
           Would
           our
           fore-Fathers
           have
           thought
           it
           safety
           ,
           or
           policy
           to
           drawe
           2000.
           
           
             Scottishmen
          
           and
           
             Irishmen
          
           into
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wight
             ,
          
           for
           their
           defence
           against
           
             France
             ,
          
           when
           they
           of
           the
           Isle
           desired
           it
           not
           ,
           nay
           when
           they
           opposed
           it
           .
        
         
           Would
           they
           have
           thought
           it
           wisedome
           that
           2000.
           mouthes
           besides
           the
           Inhabitants
           should
           live
           on
           the
           food
           of
           that
           Island
           ,
           and
           so
           bring
           themselves
           into
           want
           and
           penury
           of
           victuals
           ,
           if
           they
           should
           in
           earnest
           be
           attempted
           by
           an
           enemy
           .
        
         
           Would
           they
           have
           thought
           fit
           ,
           the
           charge
           of
           it
           should
           bee
           required
           of
           them
           ,
           And
           yet
           they
           to
           suffer
           all
           injuries
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           strange
           Souldiers
           ,
           where
           the
           meanest
           boy
           in
           the
           Island
           is
           thought
           to
           manage
           Armes
           better
           then
           the
           best
           of
           them
           that
           are
           there
           billetted
           .
        
         
           No
           ,
           but
           they
           would
           rather
           have
           thought
           it
           discretion
           ,
           upon
           the
           returne
           of
           those
           voyages
           to
           have
           caused
           the
           men
           to
           repaire
           to
           the
           place
           where
           they
           were
           pressed
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           ordered
           that
           each
           parish
           should
           have
           set
           them
           on
           worke
           for
           their
           maintainance
           ,
           with
           command
           to
           be
           ready
           upon
           warning
           to
           repaire
           to
           the
           place
           of
           randevous
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           no
           part
           or
           place
           in
           
             England
          
           so
           remote
           from
           the
           Sea
           ,
           but
           they
           might
           have
           re●orted
           to
           the
           port
           assigned
           ,
           before
           the
           Ships
           could
           be
           furnished
           ,
           or
           drawn
           together
           .
        
         
           They
           would
           have
           thought
           it
           more
           wisedome
           to
           have
           retired
           to
           their
           owne
           harbours
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           had
           their
           men
           discharged
           ,
           then
           to
           have
           continued
           this
           needlesse
           and
           expencefull
           course
           that
           is
           taken
           .
        
         
           They
           would
           have
           judged
           it
           better
           ,
           to
           have
           supplied
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wight
          
           with
           2000.
           men
           out
           of
           the
           maine
           
           land
           ,
           when
           they
           feared
           any
           evill
           to
           the
           Island
           ,
           then
           to
           send
           for
           them
           into
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           to
           keepe
           them
           in
           continuall
           entertainement
           .
        
         
           They
           would
           have
           thought
           it
           more
           fit
           to
           have
           returned
           the
           barbarous
           
             Irish
          
           into
           the
           Countrey
           from
           whence
           they
           came
           ,
           then
           to
           make
           them
           a
           vexation
           to
           the
           places
           and
           parts
           where
           they
           remaine
           ,
           seeing
           no
           shadow
           of
           reason
           can
           be
           pretended
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           
             England
          
           wants
           no
           men
           ,
           and
           hath
           as
           good
           and
           able
           men
           as
           either
           of
           the
           other
           two
           Nations
           ,
           if
           his
           Majesty
           had
           occasion
           to
           use
           them
           .
        
         
           
             England
          
           with
           small
           charge
           and
           trouble
           can
           raise
           what
           men
           his
           Majesty
           pleaseth
           to
           command
           and
           that
           suddenly
           ,
           and
           discharge
           them
           againe
           without
           trouble
           or
           charge
           as
           quickly
           .
        
         
           The
           Wisemen
           of
           
             England
          
           would
           have
           thought
           2.
           or
           300000.
           pound
           better
           spared
           then
           thus
           wastfully
           consumed
           and
           disorders
           committed
           ,
           wee
           may
           compute
           it
           to
           that
           summe
           ,
           and
           yet
           keepe
           our selves
           within
           compasse
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           the
           want
           of
           money
           ,
           and
           the
           wayes
           to
           exact
           it
           of
           the
           subject
           ,
           is
           all
           the
           song
           now
           sung
           ;
           Hee
           that
           sees
           or
           complaines
           of
           the
           evill
           managing
           of
           things
           ,
           is
           either
           imprisoned
           ,
           banisht
           the
           Court
           or
           censured
           for
           a
           discontent
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           no
           
             Englishman
             ,
          
           but
           knoweth
           the
           heart
           of
           every
           other
           true
           hearted
           
             Englishman
             ,
          
           and
           with
           one
           consent
           will
           all
           obey
           their
           Prince
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           person
           owe
           all
           due
           reverence
           ,
           and
           wee
           may
           truly
           say
           ,
           no
           King
           is
           more
           happy
           in
           Subjects
           for
           their
           love
           ,
           nor
           never
           subjects
           readier
           to
           serve
           their
           King
           ,
           with
           their
           purses
           &
           persons
           ,
           nor
           never
           people
           was
           better
           blest
           with
           a
           King
           ,
           who
           is
           endued
           with
           all
           kind
           of
           vertues
           ,
           &
           staynd
           with
           no
           manner
           of
           vice
           ,
           his
           mercy
           ,
           his
           temper
           ,
           his
           chastity
           ,
           
           and
           his
           meekenesse
           ,
           is
           such
           as
           wee
           may
           say
           of
           him
           ,
           as
           of
           
             David
             ,
          
           that
           hee
           is
           a
           man
           according
           to
           Gods
           owne
           heart
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           if
           any
           man
           ,
           shall
           poison
           ,
           this
           opinion
           of
           ours
           ,
           by
           sinister
           reports
           ,
           hee
           is
           a
           worker
           of
           sedition
           ;
           Hee
           hath
           a
           lying
           tongue
           ,
           and
           speaketh
           not
           truth
           ,
           hee
           is
           worthy
           ,
           to
           bee
           spued
           out
           ,
           not
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           but
           even
           from
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           .
        
         
           False
           Informers
           and
           misguiders
           of
           good
           Kings
           ,
           are
           much
           more
           perilous
           ,
           then
           if
           Princes
           themselves
           were
           evill
           ,
           for
           commonly
           as
           wormes
           breed
           soonest
           in
           soft
           and
           sweet
           wood
           ,
           so
           are
           the
           best
           natures
           (
           inclined
           to
           honour
           ,
           and
           Justice
           )
           soonest
           abused
           by
           false
           Flatterers
           .
        
         
           The
           evill
           they
           commit
           ,
           under
           the
           authority
           of
           good
           Princes
           is
           accounted
           as
           done
           ,
           by
           the
           Prince
           himselfe
           ;
           But
           commonly
           such
           people
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           pay
           for
           it
           ,
           for
           hee
           that
           desires
           not
           to
           doe
           good
           ,
           cannot
           bee
           wise
           ,
           but
           will
           fall
           into
           4000.
           follies
           .
        
         
           One
           of
           the
           first
           propositions
           made
           to
           the
           house
           ,
           will
           bee
           for
           money
           to
           support
           his
           Majesties
           vast
           expence
           ;
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           that
           the
           enemy
           threatens
           thunder
           against
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           your
           often
           Alarums
           ,
           upon
           such
           pretences
           may
           make
           you
           now
           to
           secure
           ,
           for
           true
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           last
           Parliament
           bookes
           were
           published
           of
           invincible
           preparations
           intended
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           nothing
           came
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           beware
           you
           bee
           not
           deceived
           ,
           by
           an
           old
           saying
           ,
           that
           when
           one
           usually
           tels
           lies
           ,
           he
           is
           not
           trusted
           ,
           when
           hee
           speakes
           truth
           ,
           for
           certainely
           the
           danger
           ,
           is
           much
           more
           ,
           then
           by
           the
           power
           and
           greatnesse
           of
           another
           enemy
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           case
           you
           must
           give
           for
           your
           owne
           sakes
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           bee
           sure
           to
           enjoy
           what
           is
           
           yours
           ,
           for
           your
           soveraignes
           sake
           to
           maintaine
           his
           greatnesse
           ,
           and
           state
           ,
           and
           for
           your
           Countries
           sake
           to
           keepe
           it
           from
           oppression
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           but
           withall
           you
           ought
           to
           lay
           downe
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           to
           shew
           that
           your
           necessity
           cannot
           paralell
           with
           your
           hearts
           and
           desires
           ,
           that
           your
           minds
           will
           bee
           carried
           with
           a
           willingnes
           to
           give
           ,
           but
           your
           hands
           will
           keepe
           back
           your
           hearts
           for
           want
           of
           ability
           to
           give
           .
        
         
           
             Themistocles
          
           demanding
           tribute
           of
           the
           
             Athenians
          
           told
           them
           hee
           brought
           two
           Gods
           with
           him
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           perswasion
           and
           violence
           ,
           they
           answered
           that
           they
           had
           other
           two
           Gods
           in
           their
           Countrey
           both
           great
           and
           powerfull
           ,
           which
           were
           poverty
           and
           impossibility
           which
           hindred
           them
           from
           giving
           ,
           but
           least
           this
           answer
           should
           be
           poisoned
           or
           mis-reported
           to
           his
           Majesty
           and
           wrested
           to
           the
           worst
           sense
           ,
           I
           pray
           you
           to
           examine
           the
           state
           and
           condition
           of
           every
           man
           in
           particular
           ,
           and
           their
           impossibility
           of
           giving
           will
           appeare
           .
        
         
           What
           can
           bee
           hoped
           for
           ,
           from
           the
           Merchant
           ,
           that
           is
           prohibited
           the
           greatest
           Trade
           of
           profit
           and
           gaine
           ;
           and
           dayly
           damnified
           by
           the
           spoile
           of
           
             Dunkirkes
             .
          
        
         
           What
           can
           we
           expect
           from
           the
           owners
           of
           Ships
           ,
           that
           have
           suffered
           more
           Shipwracks
           lately
           ,
           then
           in
           an
           hundred
           yeares
           before
           .
        
         
           What
           can
           wee
           looke
           for
           from
           the
           Husbandmen
           ,
           when
           Corne
           and
           Wooll
           is
           underfoote
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           an
           observation
           of
           the
           wise
           Lord
           Treasurer
           
             Burleigh
             ,
          
           that
           every
           twelve
           pence
           abated
           in
           a
           stone
           of
           Wooll
           was
           100000.
           pound
           losse
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           What
           can
           bee
           required
           ,
           from
           the
           multitude
           ,
           considering
           the
           little
           commerce
           ,
           the
           dayly
           payments
           to
           
           the
           King
           ,
           to
           the
           Houses
           of
           correction
           ,
           to
           the
           Poore
           ,
           to
           the
           maimed
           Souldiers
           ,
           to
           the
           often
           appearing
           at
           Musters
           ,
           the
           altering
           of
           Armes
           ,
           the
           watching
           of
           High-wayes
           ,
           the
           garding
           of
           Beacons
           ,
           and
           other
           services
           at
           the
           Justices
           command
           .
        
         
           What
           can
           Knights
           and
           Gentlemen
           give
           ,
           their
           sheepe
           dying
           ,
           their
           tennants
           decaying
           ,
           and
           their
           rents
           falling
           and
           fayling
           .
        
         
           What
           can
           bee
           looked
           for
           ,
           from
           the
           Clergy
           ,
           considering
           their
           charge
           of
           induction
           ,
           their
           first
           fruits
           ,
           and
           the
           maintenance
           of
           their
           Wives
           ,
           Children
           ,
           and
           Families
           ;
           yea
           though
           they
           came
           freely
           to
           their
           benefices
           .
        
         
           What
           can
           bee
           expected
           from
           the
           Trades-men
           or
           Artificers
           when
           all
           other
           ,
           either
           want
           or
           decay
           ;
           Now
           people
           will
           bee
           contented
           with
           one
           suite
           of
           cloathes
           ,
           that
           two
           heretofore
           would
           not
           have
           served
           ,
           shooes
           ,
           boots
           ,
           hats
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           apparell
           ,
           they
           will
           Husband
           after
           that
           proportion
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           two
           sorts
           of
           people
           in
           the
           Common-wealth
           well
           able
           to
           give
           ,
           the
           one
           the
           Vsurer
           which
           is
           commonly
           free
           from
           all
           payments
           ,
           in
           regard
           the
           necessities
           of
           most
           making
           them
           beholding
           to
           them
           ,
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           ,
           for
           themselves
           and
           their
           friends
           ,
           they
           in
           requitall
           shew
           him
           all
           possible
           ease
           and
           favour
           in
           publique
           disbursements
           .
        
         
           The
           other
           are
           Noblemen
           and
           Gentlemen
           formerly
           spoken
           of
           ,
           that
           have
           had
           their
           advancement
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           his
           Father
           ,
           though
           not
           immediatly
           ,
           but
           Collaterally
           ,
           for
           if
           you
           cast
           your
           eyes
           upon
           divers
           servants
           of
           great
           persons
           and
           remember
           what
           you
           have
           knowne
           them
           ,
           10.
           or
           12.
           yeares
           past
           ,
           it
           would
           put
           you
           into
           an
           admiration
           ,
           yea
           some
           from
           Horsekeepers
           
           other
           base
           callings
           ,
           are
           now
           promoted
           to
           the
           degrees
           of
           Baronets
           ,
           Knights
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           for
           though
           that
           new
           devised
           order
           of
           Baronets
           was
           first
           instituted
           for
           money
           ,
           yet
           such
           is
           the
           fortune
           of
           servants
           ,
           if
           one
           great
           man
           that
           is
           their
           master
           ,
           once
           preferre
           them
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           first
           day
           they
           enjoy
           the
           dignities
           of
           Baronets
           ;
           when
           Gentlemen
           of
           great
           ranck
           and
           qualities
           that
           have
           long
           served
           their
           Princes
           cannot
           compasse
           it
           without
           consideration
           of
           money
           .
        
         
           When
           these
           things
           you
           shall
           collect
           and
           seriously
           call
           to
           mind
           ,
           you
           would
           thinke
           your selves
           these
           12.
           yeares
           last
           past
           a
           sleepe
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           are
           now
           newly
           wakened
           ,
           you
           shall
           heare
           of
           many
           things
           past
           in
           that
           space
           as
           making
           and
           removing
           of
           Treasurers
           ,
           Keepers
           ,
           Secretaries
           ,
           Judges
           ,
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           Councellours
           and
           Officers
           ,
           with
           a
           million
           of
           such
           memorable
           and
           unlookt
           for
           accidents
           .
        
         
           But
           leaving
           these
           as
           grievances
           and
           vexations
           to
           the
           Subject
           ,
           let
           us
           come
           to
           a
           neerer
           point
           which
           is
           the
           safety
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           that
           the
           enemy
           threatens
           so
           in
           danger
           ,
           wee
           may
           truely
           say
           ,
           that
           God
           hath
           so
           placed
           and
           seated
           this
           Isle
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           that
           nothing
           but
           evill
           councell
           can
           hurt
           it
           :
           but
           true
           it
           is
           ,
           advice
           that
           is
           not
           warranted
           from
           wise
           men
           ,
           may
           prove
           more
           forcible
           and
           perilous
           then
           the
           power
           of
           an
           enemy
           ,
           the
           Scripture
           telleth
           us
           that
           the
           thought
           perisheth
           that
           taketh
           not
           Councell
           .
        
         
           A
           King
           of
           the
           Lacedemonians
           asked
           how
           a
           Kingdome
           might
           ever
           stand
           ;
           was
           answered
           two
           wayes
           ,
           if
           a
           King
           take
           Councell
           of
           wise
           honest
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           speake
           freely
           and
           doe
           justice
           uprightly
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           never
           Censor
           that
           judged
           ,
           Senatour
           that
           ordered
           ,
           Emperour
           that
           commanded
           ,
           Consull
           that
           
           executed
           Orator
           that
           perswaded
           ,
           nor
           any
           other
           mortall
           man
           but
           sometimes
           hee
           committed
           errours
           ,
           and
           deserved
           either
           blame
           or
           punishment
           for
           his
           misdoings
           ,
           and
           if
           hee
           were
           wise
           desired
           advise
           what
           to
           doe
           .
        
         
           Saint
           
             Gregory
          
           saith
           ,
           no
           man
           can
           give
           so
           faithfull
           Councell
           ,
           as
           hee
           who
           loves
           one
           more
           then
           his
           guift
           ,
           then
           who
           are
           or
           can
           bee
           so
           true
           Councellours
           to
           our
           noble
           King
           as
           a
           house
           of
           Commons
           ,
           that
           hath
           no
           relation
           to
           a
           Kings
           guift
           ,
           but
           onely
           to
           his
           honour
           flourishing
           estate
           and
           safety
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           time
           to
           amend
           evill
           Councels
           past
           ,
           and
           to
           let
           evill
           Councellours
           see
           their
           errours
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           time
           for
           all
           men
           to
           put
           to
           their
           helpes
           ,
           some
           with
           their
           hands
           to
           fight
           ,
           others
           with
           their
           advise
           to
           counsell
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           mine
           advice
           ,
           this
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           present
           to
           his
           Majesty
           in
           all
           humblenesse
           your
           ,
           willing
           minds
           and
           hearts
           to
           repaire
           and
           fit
           to
           Sea
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           navy
           ,
           your selves
           to
           have
           power
           to
           make
           them
           able
           and
           serviceable
           ,
           with
           the
           advice
           of
           experienced
           men
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           call
           unto
           you
           ,
           this
           is
           a
           matter
           of
           great
           importance
           at
           this
           present
           ,
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           the
           Realme
           King
           and
           Subject
           ,
           for
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           much
           depends
           upon
           this
           Bulwark
           ,
           which
           wee
           may
           well
           tearme
           the
           walles
           of
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           shall
           find
           himselfe
           much
           eased
           by
           it
           ,
           businesses
           shall
           bee
           carried
           without
           his
           trouble
           or
           care
           ,
           moneyes
           shall
           not
           bee
           sought
           for
           to
           that
           end
           ,
           but
           provided
           by
           you
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           may
           dispose
           of
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           revenew
           at
           his
           pleasure
           .
        
         
           By
           your
           frugality
           and
           husbandry
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           shall
           have
           occasion
           to
           judge
           of
           things
           past
           ,
           of
           yours
           in
           present
           ,
           
           and
           hereafter
           it
           will
           serve
           for
           a
           president
           to
           walke
           after
           ,
           It
           will
           stop
           the
           mouthes
           of
           malignant
           tongues
           ,
           that
           informe
           his
           Majesty
           of
           the
           unwillingnesse
           of
           the
           Subject
           to
           give
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           make
           it
           apparant
           that
           their
           true
           griefe
           is
           not
           in
           the
           matter
           of
           giving
           ,
           but
           to
           see
           the
           evill
           imploying
           of
           it
           ,
           when
           it
           is
           given
           .
        
         
           If
           any
           man
           shall
           prevent
           this
           good
           meaning
           and
           motion
           of
           yours
           and
           infringe
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           't
           is
           a
           derogation
           from
           his
           honour
           to
           yeeld
           to
           his
           Subjects
           upon
           conditions
           .
           His
           Majesty
           shall
           have
           good
           cause
           to
           prove
           such
           mens
           eyes
           malicious
           and
           unthankefull
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           disprove
           them
           in
           all
           their
           other
           actions
           ,
           for
           what
           can
           it
           lesson
           the
           reputations
           of
           a
           Prince
           ,
           whom
           the
           Subject
           onely
           and
           wholly
           obeyeth
           ,
           that
           a
           Parliament
           which
           his
           Majesty
           doth
           acknowledge
           to
           bee
           his
           highest
           Councell
           should
           advise
           him
           ,
           and
           hee
           follow
           the
           advise
           of
           such
           a
           Councell
           what
           dishonour
           rather
           were
           it
           to
           bee
           advised
           and
           ruled
           by
           one
           Councellour
           alone
           ,
           against
           whom
           there
           is
           just
           exception
           taken
           ,
           of
           the
           whole
           Common-wealth
           .
        
         
           
             Marcus
             Portio
          
           saith
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           Common-wealth
           is
           everlasting
           where
           the
           Prince
           seeks
           to
           get
           obedience
           and
           love
           ,
           and
           the
           Subjects
           to
           gaine
           the
           affection
           of
           the
           Prince
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Kingdome
           is
           unhappy
           where
           their
           Prince
           is
           served
           out
           of
           ends
           and
           hope
           of
           reward
           ,
           and
           hath
           no
           other
           assurance
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           their
           services
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .