SIR JOHN HOLLAND HIS SPEECH in Parliament.  
Declaring the great and manifold Grievances of this Kingdom, both in Church and Commonwealth.  
Occasioned by the wicked practices and Arbitrary power of the disturbers and subverters of our Peace, our Liberties, and our Laws.  
Published by a true Copy.  
LONDON, Printed for John Thomas, 1641.   

SIR JOHN HOLLAND'S SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT.  
Mr. Speaker,  
Time's of Action, are not for Rhetoric and Elocution, which emboldens me to rise, and although I cannot but know and acknowledge myself, to be one of the youngest Scholars, & meanest Proficients, in this great School of wisdom; yet I cannot but think it part of my duty at this time, to deliver both my sense, and Conscience; which I shall do (under the favour of this Honourable Assembly) with all sincerity.  
We are called hither (Mr. Speaker) by the King's Regal power, We sit here by his Majesty's Grace and favour, And since his Majesty have been so graciously pleased, to entrust the government of all in our hands, I doubt not, but we shall lay such a foundation, in the beginning of this Parliament, that we shall make it a happy and long lived one; Since the Eminent dangers of these times; the present distempers of this State, and herein, both his Majesties and our own necessities, yea, and the Kingdom's safety too, requires it.  
Sir, it appears by the Report you have so faithfully made of his Majesty's gracious Declaration, that we are now called hither for these four principal Causes.  

1. For the supply of his Majesty's present wants.  
2. For the relief of our Brethren in the Northern parts.  
3. For the remove of the Scotch forces; And  
4. For the redress of our own Grievances.   
That his Majesty's wants are great and many Sir, I think there is no man doubts it, and it is as certain, our Grievances are so too;  
They are great and many; as well in the Church as the Commonwealth; I shall but touch them in either, in regard they have already been remonstrated in both.  
In the Church; By the Usurped power and practise, of some Prelates and their Adherents.  
By which means, many great, many dangerous Innovations, of Doctrine, of Discipline, of Government have been thrust upon us.  
In the Church; By the public sufferance of Priests and Jesuits, not only to come, but to abide in the Land.  
By which means, the Number of Romish Catholics are dangerously multiplied.  
Idolatry increased and Gods heavy Judgements, highly provoked.  
In the Commonwealth; By the late and great inundations of the Prerogative Royal, which hath broke out and almost overturned all our liberties, even those that were, best and strongliest fortified. The Grand-Charter itself (Sir) That, which hath been so often, so solemnly confirmed, in the succession of so many Princes, ratified in the beginning of his Majesty's Reign, Founded by the wisdom of former ages, purposely to keep the Beam even and right between Sovereignty and Subjection; Even this (Mr. Speaker) the choice and dearest part of our Inheritance, have been infringed, broken, and set at nought.  
In the Commonwealth. By the over-potency of some few Great-ones, secret Counsellors of State, from whose advices ('tis thought) the greatest part of those distempers, under which the body of this Commonwealth at this time labours derives their originals.  
In the Commonwealth. By the mischievous practices and policies of many and subtle Projectors, who under the title of the King's profit, and the public good, have raised to themselves large revenues, and that by the damage of the whole Kingdom.  
They are (Sir) the very Moths and Cankers that have fretted and eaten our all Trade, all Commerce, the very Beauty, strength, health and life of this famous Island.  
In the Commonwealth, By the long and large entertainment of Foreigners and strangers, and that at his Majesty's excessive charges; By which means. His Majesty's Coffers are emptied, his Revenues shortened and the Kingdom many other ways oppressed.  
But (Sir) I shall travail myself no further in this so large, so wide a field, but shall now only crave favour to present you with mine own weak apprehensions for our progression in those particulars for which we have been called, and in all humility submit them.  
And, First in the supply of his Majesty's Wants.  
I do humbly desire we may proceed therewith, in its due time, and then, with as much loyalty, duty, and liberality, as ever people expressed towards so good a Prince. And truly Sir, I think I may with confidence say the present affairs of the Kingdom requires it.  
In the Relief of our Brethren in the Northern parts; With a sense of Charity and fellow-feeling of their miseries, afflictions and losses.  
In the remove of the Scotch Forces.  
With a soft and tender hand, of Mediation, Pacification, and Reconciliation, if possibly it may be wrought, with his Majesty's Honour and this Kingdom's safety; If not? And that they shall still refuse to departed in Peace. Then (Mr. Speaker) to repel and expulse them, with stout and resolute Spirits, with valiant and united Hearts and Hands, such; as shall best suit with our duty to God, our King, our Country, such, as shall best become the Honour and ancient Renown of the English Nation.  
In the Redress of our Grievances.  
In those of the Church, which ought to have priority in our Consultations, as well in respect of necessity, as dignity; A love Principuum, In these I desire Sir, and I doubt not but we shall proceed, with all true Piety, well tempered and right guided zeal, towards God, his House, his Truth.  
In those of the Commonwealth; With a Religious care of our Country's freedom, in the faithful performance of that trust reposed in us, by those that sent us, in the preservation of our Rights, our ancient Rights, the Rights of our Inheritances.  
Our Liberties, our Privileges, our Proprieties. Yet in all Sir, I do humbly desire we may proceed, as best suiting with the Nature, and condition of these troublesome times; as best becoming the Honour, Dignity, and Wisdom of this so great a Court, so great a Counsel, with all Temper, Modesty, and due Moderation.  
FINIS.