Mr. GLYN, HIS SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT, upon The reading of the Accusation of the House of Commons against Mr. Herbert the King's Attorney, for advising and drawing the Accusation of High Treason against the Six Worthy Members of the House of Commons. February 19 An. Dom. 1641. LONDON, Printed for John Hammond. 1642. Mr. GLYN, HIS Speech in Parliament: upon The reading the Accusation of the House of Commons, against Mr. Herbert, the King's Attorney, for advising, and drawing the Accusation of High Treason against the 6. worthy Members of the House of Commons. February the Eighteenth, An. Dom. 1641. Mr. SPEAKER, THE subtlety and Policy of Man corrupted, and for evil Actions, in danger of Punishment, is always working, although by the destruction of the virtuous and Innocent, to free and clear himself; The Actions and endeavours of the good man and the bad are always opposite, The good man practiseth to defend virtue and piety, bring to deserved punishment, the vicious and Malignant, out of duty to God, his King and Country. The wicked man strives to defend himself and vices to the dishonour of God, the destruction of his true Religion, of his King and Country, if opposite to his designs; We have had the experience of the evils and great troubles that have been raised in this State, by ill instruments, men of power and authority in the same; and not only of open and public misdoers, but of private disaffected spirits, whose outward carriage hath procured to themselves great esteem and respect in their country; hay, so well have they been approved of, that their country hath entrusted them with their estates and privileges, as electing them members of this High Court of Parliament, wherein also for a long time they have discharged their duties to their King and country; nay, and obtained the general estimation and respect of all men, as worthy members of the commonwealth; but their hearts agreeing not with their outward carriage, being not upright and perfect, have at last showed themselves in their own colours, and brought to themselves shame and dishonour. This Gentleman now accused by this Honourable House, had the honour to be a Member of the Parliament, and so well esteemed by his majesty, that he was entertained his attorney general; which had he been contented withal, and not been ambitious or malicious, which of the two I am not able to distinguish was his error, or whether he is guilty of both: however, it is clear, his heart was not right in discharging his duty in that great place committed to him; and as he was a member of the Parliament, had he been faithful to his King and country, he would never have undertaken this enterprise, to presume to advise his majesty to accuse the Members of this House of high treason, and draw himself their accusation. Mr. SPEAKER, His Offence is of a high nature, of dangerous Consequence, a manifest Breach of the privileges of Parliament, an apparent Treachery against the persons of those Worthy Members; and Consequently an offence against the whole State, deserving great punishment for the same. By this he hath made himself guilty of the same misdemeanours that other delinquents are impeached and accused for, not inferior to them in this crime. This his practice and design was a great offence against his sacred majesty himself, in seeking to work an evil opinion in his majesty of his Parliament, and their proceedings in the great affairs both of Church, and State. This discouraged and disheartened the Parliament to proceed in any business for the good and honour of their King and country, when they perceive that all their endeavours and dutiful actions are not well accepted by his majesty, but ill thought of. This might prove a cause to alienate the hearts of King and people one from another. This hath caused all the trouble and distraction in this State, ill counsel. Mr. SPEAKER, I humbly desire that this Accusation may be perfected, and that we may proceed to voting him upon the same, as by this honourable House he shall be found Guilty, and with all Convenient Expedition that may be presented to the Lords, And that he may proceed with cheerfulness to settle all disorders in this kingdom, both in Church and State, redress all Grievances of his majesty's good subjects, expedite our endeavours for a timely relief of Ireland, and bring all delinquents in this Commonâ–Ş wealth to deserved punishment for their many misdemeanours, and dangerous Crime by them committed, and the establishing such a form of Government, and discipline ecclesiastical, in the Church, for the true worshipping of God, as may be agreeable to his Word and verity. FINIS.