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A25796	The Lord Marques of Argyle's speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June, 1646 together with some papers of the commissioners for the kingdom of Scotland, wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the propositions of peace to His Majesty, and desire their armies to be supplyed, and the accounts between the kingdoms to be perfected, to the end all armies may be disbanded, &c. : also His Majesties letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further treaty with the Irish rebels : and a letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of affairs in Ireland.; Speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June 1646	Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.; Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.; Monro, Robert.; England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1646 (1646)	Wing A3671; ESTC R23323	9,624	18

The Lord Marques of Argyle's SPEECH TO A Grand Committee OF Both Houses of Parliament The 25th of this instant JUNE 1646. Together with some Papers of the Commissioners for the Kingdom of Scotland Wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the Propositions of Peace to His Majesty And desire their Armies to be supplyed and the Accounts between the Kingdoms to be perfected To the end all ARMIES may be disbanded c. ALSO His Majesties Letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further Treaty with the Irish Rebels And a Letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of Affairs in IRELAND Published by AUTHORITY LONDON Printed for Laurence Chapman June 27. 1646. The Lord Marques of Argyle his Speech to a Grand Committee of both Houses Iune 25. 1646. My Lords and Gentlemen THough I have had the Honor to be named by the Kingdom of Scotland in all the Commissions which had relation to this Kingdom since the beginning of this War yet I had never the happinesse to be with Your Lordships till now wherein I reverence Gods Providence that he hath brought me hither at such an opportunity when I may boldly say it is in the power of the two Kingdoms yea I may say in Your Lordships power to make us both happy if You make good use of this occasion by setling Religion the Peace and Union of these Kingdoms The work of Reformation in these Kingdoms is so great a work as no Age nor History can parallel since Christs days for no one Nation had ever such a Reformation set forth unto them much lesse three Kingdoms So that this Generation may truly think themselves happy if they can be Instrumental in it And as the work is very great so it cannot be expected but it must have great and powerful Enemies not only flesh and blood which hate to be Reformed but Principalities and Powers the Rulers of the darknesse of this world and Spiritual wickednesses in high places As the dangers are great we must look the better to our duties and the best way to perform these is to keep us by the Rules which are to be found in our National Covenant principally the Word of God and in its own place the Example of the best Reformed Churches And in our way we must beware of some rocks which are temptations both upon the right left hand so that we must hold the middle path Upon the one part we would take heed not to setle lawlesse Liberty in Religion whereby in stead of Uniformity we should set up a thousand Heresies Schisms which is directly contrary and destructive to our Covenant Upō the other part we are to look that we persecute not Piety Peaceable men who cānot through scruple of Conscience come up in all things to the cōmon Rule But that they may have such a forbearance as may be according to the Word of God may consist with the Covenant and not be destructive to the Rule it self nor to the Peace of the Church and Kingdom wherein I will insist no further either to wrong Your Lordships patience or judgements who I doubt not will be very careful to do every thing according to our Covenant As to the other point concerning the Peace and Union of the Kingdoms I know it is that which all professe they desire I hope it is that all do aim at Sure I am it is that which all men ought to study and endeavor And I think it not amisse to remember Your Lordships of some former experiences as an Argument to move us to be wise for the future If the Kingdom of England in the 1640. year of God then sitting in Parliament had concurred as they were desired against the Kingdom of Scotland No question we had been brought to many difficulties which blessed be God was by the Wisdom of the Honorable Houses prevented So likewise when this Kingdom was in difficulties if the Kingdom of Scotland had not willingly yea cheerfully sacrificed their Peace to concur with this Kingdom Your Lordships all know what might have been the danger Therefore let us hold fast that Union which is so happily established betwixt us And let nothing make us again two who are so many ways one All of one Language in one Island all under one King one in Religion yea one in Covenant so that in effect we differ in nothing but in the name so do Brethren which I wish were also removed that we might be altogether one if the two Kingdoms shall think fit For I dare say not the greatest Kingdom in the Earth can prejudice both so much as one of them may do the other I will forbear at this time to speak of the many Jealousies I hear are suggested for as I do not love them so I delight not to mention them Only one I cannot forbear to speak of as if the Kingdom of Scotland were too much affected with the Kings Interest I will not deny but the Kingdom of Scotland by reason of the Raign of many Kings His Progenitors over them hath a natural affection to His Majesty whereby they wish he may be rather Reformed then Ruined Yet experience may tell that personal regard to Him hath never made them forget that common Rule The Safety of the People is the Supreme Law So likewise their love to Monarchy makes them very desirous that it may be rather regulated then destroyed which I hope I need not to mention further to Your Lordships who I trust are of the same minde I know likewise there are many Jealousies and unjust Aspersions cast upon the Scotish Armies in England and Ireland I can if it were needful presently produce heads of a Declaration intended by the Army in England for vindicating themselves from such Injuries and shewing the clearnesse of their Resolutions and Integrity both in the Cause and towards this Kingdom wherein their undertakings and coming in at such a season of the year their hard sufferings and constant endeavors since may be sufficient testimonies Therfore I am the more bold to desire Your Lordships That so long as they stay in England which I wish may be for a short time they may be supplied with some moneys and their quarters enlarged least their lying in too narrowquarters make the burthen in supportable to that exhausted corner of the Countrey where they now remain and so beget out-cryes against them when they are not-enabled to discharge their quarters as other Armies within the Kingdom As for the Army in Ireland I have been an eye witness to their sufferings and so may speak of it likewise upon certain knowledge that never men have suffered greater hardships who might have been provided for they have lived many times upon a few Beans measured out to them by number and never had any other drink but water And when they were in some better condition they had but an Irish Peck of rough Oats for a whole week And now at