MASTER GLYNN HIS SPEECH, IN PARLIAMENT, on Wednesday, the fifth of January, at the Committee sitting in Guild-Hall,  
Concerning the Breaches of the privileges of Parliament, by breaking open the Chambers, Studies, and trunks, of the six Gentlemen, upon their accusation of high Treason, by his majesty. 1641.  
London, Printed 1642.   

MASTER GLYN HIS Speech in Parliament, on Wednesday the fift of January, at the Committee, sitting in Guild-Hall, concerning the breaches of the privileges of Parliament, by breaking open the Chambers, trunks, and Studies, of the six Gentlemen, upon their accusation of high Treason by his majesty. 1641.  
Master Speaker,  
We sit now upon that Grand business of the breaches of the Rights and privileges of Parliament, which are so many, and great, so carefully preserved, and defended, and having in former times severely punished the infringers thereof, that I had thought and conceived, that no Subject of what degree or dignity soever, would either in their own persons, or by misgoverning his Majesty, concerning the same, have presumed to have entrenched in the least measure upon the free Liberty, Rights, and very being of Parliaments, tending to the breach thereof. But Master Speaker, I perceive the perverseness, and obstinate frowardness of divers persons in this kingdom, in places of power, and authority, as well of the Clergy, as laiety, are grown to that height, that they dare not only presume to instigate, and provoke His sacred Majesty, by their subtle and politic misinformations, but themselves in their own persons dare attempt, if His Majesty in His royal wisdom, tender care, and affection towards his loyal subjects do refuse to do the same, to endeavour as much as in them lies, by their malignant carriages in Petitions, and Protestations to resist the lawful power, and undoubted jurisdiction, both of the King, and his high Court of Parliament.  
Master Speaker, These men notwithstanding, they apparently perceive that their wicked practices, and malicious designs, cannot take effect according to their expectation, but are rejected, and detected, as well by his Sacred Majesty, as his Lords and his whole council, dare aventure, to endeavour by casting aspersions, and spreading abroad evil reports, not only of the Members, but of the Proceedings of the House of Commons against them, and others of their Adherents and Favourites, in their wicked and desperate actions and designs against their lawful sovereign, and his Liege people.  
I conceive Master Speaker, did these persons, but remember the many precedents, yet extant of the just and deserved punishments inflicted by former Parliaments upon such miscreants, as witness the Archbishop of York, the Duke of Suffolk, chief justice Belknap, and the rest of that conspiracy in the reign of K. Richard the 2. they would have prejudicated to themselves, the like danger would follow upon them for their evil actions; Nay Master Speaker, did these men but consider with themselves, the just judgements of God, that have immediately lighted upon the necks of such, as have been the Troublers of kingdoms and commonwealths, whereof they have been members, as well recorded in sacred writ, as of late times in this kingdom, yet still in fresh memory, they would have laid their hands upon their mouths and hearts, when they went about to speak or do any thing tending to the dishonour of Almighty God, in innovating of his true Religion, corrupting the sincere Doctrine and Discipline of Christ and his Apostles, as also any thing tending to the dishonour and perpetual destruction of his royal Majesty, and however, otherwise they may pretend the fundamental laws and liberties of this kingdom, the rights and privileges of Parliaments, and the very being thereof: but surely Master Speaker, they are altogether benumbed and stupefied, their consciences dead and seared, their lives and conversation altogether devoted to the works of darkness, and impurity; their desires altogether sensual, carnal, and devilish, forgetting God, kicking and spurring with maliciousness against all piety and godliness, or else, they would never have adventured to practise such things, as it is too too manifest they have done.  
Master Speaker, I intend to be brief in that, which I am to speak concerning the breaches of the privileges of Parliament  
First, to inform his Majesty of any proceedings in the House of Commons upon any business whatsoever, before they have concluded, finished and made ready the same, to present to his Majesty, for his royal assent, thereupon is a breach of the privileges of Parliament.  
Secondly, to misinform his Majesty contrary to the proceedings in Parliament, thereby to incense and provoke him against the same, is a breach of privilege of Parliament.  
Thirdly, to cause or procure any information or accusation to be brought, or preferred without the knowledge or consent of the Parliament into the House, against any of the members thereof, is a breach of privilege of Parliament.  
Fourthly, to apprehend any such accused, to imprison their persons, to cease upon their goods or estates, to prosecute and proceed against them to their trial and judgement, to condemn or execute them upon such accusation, without the consent or advice of the Parliament, is a breach of the privileges thereof.  
Fiftly, to endeavour to cast an evil opinion of such members accused into the hearts of His majesty's loyal Subjects, whereby they dis-affecting them, may be ready and willing to put in execution any command or warrant for their apprehension, and imprisonment, is a breach of the privileges of Parliament.  
Sixtly, to come in open Parliament, for any Officer, or Sergeant, to demand and arrest any such member accused, be it of high Treason, or any other crime whatsoever, without the knowledge of the whole House, is a breach of the privileges of Parliament.  
Seventhly, to come to a Parliament sitting in free consultation, assisted and guarded with Armed men, and with them besetting the House, to demand as it were (vi & (armis) such members accused, is a breach of the privileges of Parliament.  
Lastly, to procure to be set forth, or to set forth under His majesty's name, any Proclamation, or Declaration, prohibiting the repair of such persons accused to the Parliament, as members thereof, and to apprehend them in what place soever they shall be found, without the advice and consent of the whole State assembled, and sitting in free Parliament, is a manifest breach of the privileges thereof. And this Master Speaker is all that I have to say, concerning this day's business, humbly leaving the same to the further consideration of this Honourable Assembly.  
FINIS.