A Worthy Speech Spoken in Parliament, by Mr. PYM, Concerning evil Counsellors about his majesty.  
Also manifesting the particular advantages that would redound to this kingdom, if the said evil Councellors were removed from about his Majesty.  SAM. 10.3. 
evil Councellors purchase hatred to the Prince, where good might happen.  
LONDON Printed by T. F. for I. H. Novemb. 17. 1642.   

A worthy SPEECH spoken in PARLIAMENT.  
FIrst, That the dangers that comes to a State by ill counsels, that they are the most pernicious dangers that can come to a State, it is usef●ll to compare politic bodies with the natural, the natural Body is endangered divers ways either by outward violence, and that may be foreseen and prevented, or by less appearing maladies which grows upon the Body by the distemper of the air, immoderate exercise, diet, &c. and when the causes of the Disease are clear the Remedy is easily applied, but diseases which proceed from the inward parts of the Liver, the Heart, or the brain; it is a hard thing to apply cure to such diseases: ill councils they are of that nature, &c. For the mischiefs that come by evil Counsels corrupt the vital parts, and overthrow the administration of public Government &c. Secondly, that there have been lately, and are still ill Counsels here in this kingdom, and about the King; that there hath been lately you will not doubt, when the main course of Government hath been so employed, as Popery thereby hath been so maintained, the laws subverted, and no distinction between Justice and injustice, and that there is still reason to doubt is apparent by courses taken to advance mischievous designs, but that His Majesties wisdom and goodness kept out of the Court, so the principal and most mischievous designs have been practised by such as have near access unto His Majesty. Thirdly, that the ill Counsels of this time are in their own natures more mischievous and more dangerous then the ill Counsels of former times, former Counsels have b een to please the King, and Prince, to raise up Prerogative, if it had gone no further, it had brought many miseries, but not to ruin and destruction; But the ill counsels of this time were to alter Religion and Law, therefore more mischievous in their own nature, then the ill Counsels of former times. Fourthly, that these ill Counsels proceeded from a spirit and inclination to Popery, and have had a dependency on Popery, the Religion of the Papist, is a Religion inconputable to any other Religion, destructive to all others, and doth not endure any thing that doth oppose it, whosoever doth withstand their Religion if they have Power, they bring them to ruin, there are other Religions, but not so destructive as Popery is, for the Principals of Popery are destructive to all States, and Persons that oppose it; with the progress of this mischievous counsel, they provided Counsellors that may execute their own designs, and to turn all Counsels to their own ends: And you find, that now in Jreland, that those designs that have been upon all the three kingdoms do end in a war for the maintenance of Popery in Jreland. Fiftly, that unless these ill counsels be changed, as long as they ●●ntinue, it is impossible that any assistants, aid, or advice that the Parliament can take to reform, will be effectual, for the public those that are the instruments of State they put things into action, in good Order, but if acted by evil men, while these counsels are on foot we can expect no good.  
6. ly. That this is the most proper time to desire of his Majesty, the alteration and change of evil Councellors, because the Commonwealth is brought into distempers by them, and so exhausted, that we can endure no longer. The next reason why we cannot admit of them, is to show our love and fidelity to the King, in great contributions and adventures; when God doth employ his servants, he doth give them some promise to rouse up their spirits, this is the time wherein the Subjects are to save the kingdom, with the hazard of their lives and fortunes; and therefore expect from his Majesty in a more large and bountiful manner then at other times, as we have weakness at home, so we ought to discern the actions abroad, where great provision is made, and a carelessness and improvid●●ce herein, when our Neighbours are ●o provided, and have so great Fleets at Sea, will open a sudden ruin and destruction, before we can be prepared, and therfore now is the fittest time to move the King.  
And lastly, that this alteration of councils, will bring great advantage to the King in his own designs, in all our Actions, our prayers unto God should be, that his Name might be glorified, so our Petitions to his Majesty, should usher on our profit and advantage to him.  
1. A discouragement to the Rebels, a great part of their confidence is in the evil counsellors at home, as by examinations appeareth.  
The second advantage, it is great encouragement to the Kings good Subjects at home who hazard their lives, and give aid and contribution, to have things governed for the public good, it will make men afraid to prefer servants to the King, that are evil Councellors, when they shall come to an examination of a Triennall Parliament, for many times servants are preferred to Princes, for advantage to foreign States, next, this will put an Answer into the Kings mouth, against all importunates, that he is to prefer none, but such as will be approved on by Parliament; those that are honourable and most ingenious, are aptest to be troubled in this kind, and not to deny; therefore the King may answer, he hath promised his Parliament not to admit of any but by advice in Parliament, this will answer them all.  
Next advantage, it makes us fitter to enter into union with foreign Nations, and foreign States, and to be made partakers of the strength and assistance of others, it will fortify us against the designs of foreign Princes, there hath been cunning councils at Rome, and in Spain, to reduce us to Popery, if good councils at home, we shall be the better prepared to preserve peace and union, and better respect from abroad; lastly, it will make us fit for any noble design abroad.  
FINIS.