A JUDICIOUS SPEECH MADE By the Right Honourable the Lord KIMBOLTON, in Parliament, january 3. 1641.  
Concerning the Articles of high Treason exhibited against his Lordship, Sir Arthur Haslerig, M. Pym, M. Stroud, M. Hollis, and M. Hampden, by His Majesty.  
Declaring 

1. The Cause of their Accusation.  
2. The Authors that procured it.  
3. The effects likely to follow upon the same,    
Printed at London for I. W. 1642.   

A judicious Speech, MADE By the Right Honourable the Lord Kimbolton in Parliament. jan. 3. 1641. Concerning the Articles of high Treason, exhibited against his Lordship, Sir Arthur Haslerig, M. Pym, M. Stroud, M. Hollis, and M. Hampden, by His Majesty.  
M. SPEAKER,  
THere hath already been so much spoken by the other Gentlemen, concerning this accusation of high treason, even sufficient, as I conceive, to clear us all that are impeached, that I know not what to say more touching the same: Only under favour give me leave, to speak what I conceive of the cause of the procuring of this accusation, the Authors that procured it, and of the effects which I perceive will follow upon the same.  
M. Speaker, It is not long since this Honourable House accused of high Treason the twelve Bishops, for their illegal and traitorous attempt in their petition and protestation against the King and Parliament. These Gentlemen with myself and others, having the prosecution of that business, and other charges of great Crimes against them committed to our trust, did unanimously with one consent follow the same, bringing to a period our debates and disputes concerning their crimes, what we conceived they were guilty of upon their several charges, & what guilty of for framing & preferring their petition and protestation to his Majesty, that they were guilty of misprision of treason upon their former accusations, and guilty of high treason upon this their last design: And these our votes and and conclusions (grounded and warranted, not only by the Common laws of this land, but by divers Acts of Parliament, and precedents) we presented to the whole house for consideration and confirmation of the same by general vote, with whom we again agreed by our public votes, and thereupon they were impeached and committed; this I conceive provoked their malice against us, and was the principal cause of this their plot in drawing an Accusation against us for the same crime of treason, thereby to make us seem as vile as themselves, and to take away our votes at their trial. And thus I have joined together both the cause and Authors of this accusation.  
The effects I conceive will be dangerous, and cause great trouble in these respects.  
1 In turning the Current of the Parliaments proceed against them upon us, by which devise they shall have further time to put in practice their plots, and bring to perfection their purposes against the Parliament.  
2 That being busily employed concerning this business, in their disputes about breach of privilege of Parliament in illegal accusing the members thereof, in drawing a declaration to his Majesty concerning the same, in appeasing him, by showing the sincerity and integrity of the Parliament toward his Majesty and other things pertinent thereunto, this high Court may lay aside their proceeding, and avert their purposes touching the Irish affairs, whereby the Rebellion there may increase; and foreign aid brought to them, to the utter losing of that kingdom.  
3 Many fears and troubles will arise in the Citizens concerning this accusation, of desperate and devilish stratagems in agitation, as well against them as the Parliament by disconsolate & disaffected persons, to the safety and security thereof, causing their continual watching and guarding by their trained bands, which will be to them a great charge and molestation.  
4 It will encourage ill affected and pernicious Cavaliers, and commanders about Court, to attempt any mischief against both houses of Parliament or particular members thereof upon the Least opportunity, that shall be offered them, thinking thereby they shall do the King good service, which otherwise they dare not adventure, to put in practice.  
5 And lastly; It will provoke and stir up a dislike of these designs in the hearts of all his Majesty's subjects, and disaffection to his sacred person, cause great uproars, and tumults of the Citizens; yea, and I fear a general insurrection in the kingdom, if not suddenly prevented, which God forbidden.  
And thus Master Speaker, having nothing more to say concerning these Articles, I humbly crave of this Honourable house, that I may have expedition in my trial, upon the same; and that all things done by this wise Council may tend to the Honour and glory of Almighty God, the peace and safety of his sacred Majesty and all his kingdoms.  
FINIS.