THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD KIMBOLTON HIS SPEECH In Parliament, jan. 3. 1641:  
Concerning the Articles of High Treason exhibited against him, Mr. Pym, Mr. Hambden, Mr. Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerigge Knight, and Mr. Strowde.  
By the King's Majesty.  
London, Printed for john Thomas, 1641.   

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE the Lord KIMBOLTON HIS SPEECH In Parliament, 3. Jan. 1641. concerning the Articles of High Treason exhibited against his Lordship, Sir Arthur Haslerigge, Mr. Pym, Mr. Hambden, Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Strowde by his Majesty.  
Mr. 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 of the authors that procured it, and of the effects which I perceive will follow upon the same.  
Mr. 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 my s●lfe and others having the persecution of that business and other charges of great Crimes against them committed to our trust, did unanimously with one conseat follow the same, bringing to a Period our debates and disputes concerning their crimes what we conceive they were guilty of upon their several charges, and what guilty for framing and 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 designs, & these our Votes and conclusions grounded and warranted not only by the Common laws of this land, but by divers precedents and Acts of Parliament we present to the whole house for consideration and confirmation of the same, by a 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 the Authors of this Accusation. The effects I conceive will be dangerous and cause great troubles in these Respects.  
I. In turning the Current of the Parliament proceed against them upon us, by which devise they may have further time to put in practice their plots, and bring to perfection their purposes against the Parliament.  
II. That being busily employed concerning this business in their disputes about breach of Privilege of Parliament, in illegal accusing the Members thereof, and drawing a Declaration to his Majesty concerning the same in appeasing him by showing the fincerity and integrity of the Parliament towards his Majesty and other things and pertinent, thereunto. This High Court may lay aside these proceed, 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.  
III. Many fears and troubles will arise in the Citizens of LONDON concerning this Accusation of desperate and hellish Stratagems in agitation, as well against them as the Parliament by dissolate and disaffected persons to the safety and security thereof, causing them to stand continually upon their guard of the Trained Bands which will be to them a great charge and Molestation.  
iv It will encourage ill affected Cavaliers and Commanders about the 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 perchance they dare not adventure to put in practice.  
V 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 this Kingdom, if not suddenly prevented, which God forbidden.  
And thus Mr. Speaker, having nothing more to say concerning these Articles, I humbly crave of this honourable house, that I may have expodition 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.