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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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