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A65191	Two speeches spoken at a common hall Octob. 27. 1643 1. by Sir Henry Vane, 2. by Master Marshall; wherein is shew'd the readynesse of the Scots to assist the kingdome and Parliament of England to the vtmost of their power.	Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662.; Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.	1643 (1643)	Wing V78; ESTC R8959	7,385	16

TWO SPEECHES SPOKEN AT A COMMON HALL Octob. 27. 1643. 1. By Sir Henry Vane 2. By Master Marshall Wherein is shew'd the readynesse of the Scots to assist the Kingdome and Parliament of England to the vtmost of their power LONDON Printed for Peter Cole and are to be sould at his shop near the Royall Exchang Anno 1643. Sir Henry Vane his Speech MY Lord Major and worthy Aldermen and the rest of the Gentlemen of the Citie In obedience to the Commands of both Houses we that are lately come out of Scotland and have been eye witnesses from the first time of our going over thither of the affection of that Nation to this cause and of the deep sence they have of the present state of Affaires here in this Kingdome are willing at this time to make the same report and give the same accompt to you of it as hath been done to the Parliament that you may take a right measure of the trueth of those things and not be caried away with misapprehensions and misinformations from those that disaffect the cause and would willingly abuse your thoughts and beleife herein and therefore as shortly as I am able I shall be willing to give you the accompt of those things which I know and which I have seen there and which this other Gentleman a rever●nd Minister of your owne acquaintance and of knowne integritie hath been privie to that I doe not doubt what he likewise shall deliver in this businesse you will very readily give credit too it being nothing but what will be found to be the trueth For the affection of that Nation we have had many experiences of it and of their readie and cheerefull compliance with the desires of this Kingdome even when they were in their greatest distresses and calamities When we first came over there the affaires then of this Nation were in a much lower condition then now by the blessing of God we find them to be yet notwithstanding though that Nation had many invitations from those who as they were forward to promise so were they able to have bestowed great matters vpon them and though there were many secret practises among themselves to make them set loose from the cause of this Kingdome yet so sensible they were of the danger of Religion here of the near relation that they had to their breethren of England and of that common calamitie threatned to overrun both Kingdomes that they were readie to breake through all difficulties and to expose themselves to all dangers to take us by the hand and to joyne cordially with us in the maintaining of this cause they did not only expresse this in their words and outward professions but we have seen since from time to time and by severall steps how they have put it into Action As soone as ever the the Covenant which was taken here and solemnly sworne by the Parliament was come to their knowledge and sent over unto them the Committee of Estates there and the Commissioners of the Genreall Assembly resolved presently for to take that Covenant with an vnanimous and chearefull consent as a meanes which under God they thought would vnite both Nations in this common cause and make them a bulwarke against the Common Enemie They did not only resolve to take it themselves but enjoyned it throughout the whole Kinghome and by this time we doe beleive that it hath been vniversally taken by the whole Nation They did enjoyne it in such a manner as that the greatest and powerfullest Enemies of it amongst them durst not shew their heads to oppose it that is they enjoyned it upon the penalties that those that should not take it or should deferre it should be esteemed Enemies to Religion to his Majesties honour and to the good of the two Kingdomes that they should have all their Rents and profits confiscate that they should brooke nor enjoy any Office or benefit in that Kingdome that they should be cited to the next Parliament to answer the not taking of it and to be proceeded with there as enemies to the Estate and to Relegion and to receive such further punishement as by the King and Parliament ●●●uld be put upon them by which meanes they have so vnited the affection of that whole Kingdome that as one man they are readie to come forth to defend the Religion the Liberties of both Nations and to dye in this Common Cause They have not only proceeded thus farre which is a happy Foundation to so great an enterprize as is now in hand but they have formed their Armie all their Officers from first to last they have setled they have likewise prepared their Artillerie and have it in readinesse at the Rendevouze at Leith They likewise have all the men that are to be of the Armie designed out throughout the whole Shires the persons are knowne and at 48. houres they are ready for to march they are as sensible as your selves of the great burthens and extremities that this Nation doth at this time groan under They know as well too what vast expenses you have been at to maintaine your owne Armies and yet they are not ashamed that you should know also that their Nation hath not been without troubles as you have been and that they are not yet without great wants and difficulties for this storme did begin with them They have not been without great charges and burthens that hath layen vpon them and particularly even for the advantage of the affaires of this Kingdome of late they have been at very vast expenses for the maintenance of their Scotch Armie in Ireland which was set out by them for the service of this Kingdom at the request and desire of the Parliament by which meanes they are very much disinabled to doe that which otherwise they would be very willing to doe for our present assistance They have made it apparent by severall particulars that before this Armie intended for the present service wil be brought to the Rendevouze upon English ground one way or other it will stand them in very neare a hundred thousand pound which must be at their owne charge and expence over and above what they desire from us They likewise have let us know that they desire not to presse vs beyond our strength in matter of monies but only so much as may render the service in them feasible which we expect from them They know very well if they have not monies at the beginning to encourage and strenghen the hand of the Souldier in the businesse they undertake it wil be very disadvantagious to our affaires therefore they expect we should send them a considerable summe of monie to make their Armie march which they have in readinesse for that purpose as soone as we shall send it to them and doubt not in a very short time to advance very farre in those Northern parts even this winter it is that therefore which is expected from us and that which will

the well-affected Nobility or Gentry throughout that Kingdome will bee taken for security they are ready to give it yea further yet so deepely are they affected that they are willing I had allmost said to Plunder their owne Kingdome to save ours being ready if necessity require it to call throughout all the Kingdome each Man to declare upon his Oath what Money or Victuall he hath that they may therby know what proportion to set out for the maintenance of this Cause And lest any suspitions or Malignant Men should surmise that all this forwardnesse is but to get themselves into some strength in a Countrey better then their owne I beseech you know that the Honourable Commissioners my self and others who have beene attending this Service with them have received that abundant satisfaction of their integrity and Justice that what Articles are or shall be agreed upon betweene them and the two Houses of Parliament wee verily believe they will not breake one Article of the Agreement to gain the Kingdom of England Their affections to this Cause are as your hearts could wish it is onely necessity compels them to desire your assistance towards the maintenance of their Army when they are come in For should they come in and Monies faile them so that for want of Provision for you will easily conceive that the Northerne Countries may bee much wasted by the Enemie when they are readie to come they should be compelled to disband or turne to plunder the Countries for want of subsistance how scandalous yea how destructive it might prove to both the Kingdomes you your selves are able to judge They are ready and prepared to come and I hope it will not bee long before you heare that they are advanced willing to live and dye with you in this cause of God and will endevour by Gods assistance speedily to settle our peace and as willingly according to their agreement to returne home into their owne Scotland knowing well that to enjoy peace with God in their owne poore countrey will be better then under colour of helping us to usurpe upon ours though far the richer Sir Henry Vane related further unto you what care they have taken and how roundly they goe to work in putting on the COVENANT give me leave to adde that beside what the Commissioners of the Convention of Estates have done in injoyning it under paine of being esteemed and punished as enemies to Religion his Majesties honour and peace of the Kingdomes and to have their Goods confiscate for the use of the publike c. the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly according to the power given unto them by the said Assembly have ordained That particular account shall be taken by the severall Presbyteries of all who shall refuse or shift to sweare and subscribe and that they bee proceeded against with the censures of the Church as enemies to the preservation and propagation of Religion Beside what this noble Gentleman hath further related concerning their temptations or allurements to desist from this worke and the other difficulties they are like to meet with in carrying it on I have nothing to adde unlesse I should tell you how deeply they are affected with the Cessation in Ireland and the great danger threatned to both Nations from it and the utter ruine of the remainder of our poore Brethren yet preserved from slaughter in that miserable Kingdome For by this Cessation they and all others see that these bloody Rebells who have shed so much innocent blood who boast that they have slaughtered 100000 Protestants and that they will not leave one Protestant alive in that and this Kingdome and who have committed the most out ragious and most barbarous cruelties that have ever beene heard of in Christendome are now notwithstanding all this without any either repentance or submission acknowledged to be his Majesties subjects and have leave to keepe and hold what they have to enjoy free passage intercourse commerce and trafficke with all other his Majesties good subjects by sea and land and no interruption to be made to any ships which shall furnish them with Armes Ammunition or any thing whatsoever their prisoners released and such as are indicted for any capitall offence to be set at liberty upon baile they may send to his Majesty such Agents as they please yea they have authority to prosecute all in that Kingdom who shall stand in opposition to this agreement and all this to last for a whole yeare in which time our Brethren in Scotland easily discerne how these inhumane and bloody wretches may from all other Popish Kingdomes be furnisht both to root out the remainder of our distressed Brethren of that Nation and enabled to come over and exercise the like butcheries upon our selves and them In a word they looke upon it as the most cleare stating of the Question and intention of these warres to be betwixt Papists and Protestants And againe I say they apprehend extreme danger from this cessation to both these Nations unlesse some speedy supply be sent over to enable the Scottish army there to give checke to their proceedings upon whom they will be ready to fall as a Torrent and when once they have devoured them which God forbid we may be sure they will endeavour the like against our selves In all these our troubles hitherto our greatest supplies have been drawne or rather flowed willingly from this Honourable City and it troubles mee to thinke that I should bee force to use any Rhetorick if I had it to draw more disbursements of money from you who to the admiration of all this part of the Christian world have under God upheld this great cause and I know are resolved to live and dye with it I onely beseech you to consider that if timely supplies may be found this crop that hath beene swept off from us will grow againe with greater abundance and wee may yet sit every one under our owne Vine and under our owne Fig-tree and which is much sweeter enjoy the fruit and benefit of the Gospel of Iesus Christ which now we contend for and which these wicked instruments would deprive us of But if God for our sins should deliver us into the hands of those that have thus desperately plotted our ruine I thinke none of you would desire to swim when this cause should sinke or be vvilling to have either gold silver or plate or any thing found in your houses vvhen they should come to be possest by these men vvhose tender mercies would bee more bitter then bloudy cruelties I beseech you therefore consider of these motions vvhich have been made unto you and accept of this unfained Relation which we are able to call God to vvitnesse is nothing but the truth And for my owne part I did see more and doe beleeve more and my heart hath much more satisfaction concerning the integrity of that Nation their fellow-feeling of our miseries and their willingnesse to helpe us then my tongue is able to utter This is the sum of vvhat I had to say the Lord direct you in vvhat you are to doe FINIS