Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	colonel_n	sir_n	thomas_n	16,547	5	9.4595	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93803	Sir Phillip Stapleton his worthy speech in the House of Commons in Parliament, Ian. 15. 1641. Concerning the accusation of the Lord Digby and Colonell Lunsford of high treason.	Stapleton, Philip, Sir, 1603-1647.	1642 (1642)	Wing S5258; Thomason E200_11; ESTC R14997	2,168	7

SIR PHILLIP STAPLETON HIS WORTHY SPEECH In the House of COMMONS in PARLIAMENT Ian. 15. 1641. Concerning the Accusation of the Lord DIGBY and Colonell LVNSFORD of High Treason London Printed for JOHN THOMAS 1641. Sir Philip Stapleton his Speech in Parliament the 5. of Ian. 1641 Concerning the Accusation of High Treason of Colonell Lunsford and the Lord Digby Mr. Speaker IT is the continuall practice of the Divell after any of his workes of darknesse and maliciousnesse intended against God and his Christ is discovered and annihilated by the speciall power of Divine Providence to practice new being alwaies striving to encrease his owne Kingdome alwaies winning to himselfe fresh Instruments to yeeld to his suggestions and temptations and execute the same I am now to speake concerning this new trechery and Conspiracy endeavoured to be practised by two eminent persons that have especially the one of them obtained the favour no tonely of their Prince but applauded for their better parts by most of his Majesties Subjects the Lord Digby and Col. Lunsford The first had the Honour to fit in this House as a Member thereof so well approved was he both of his King and Country none more fervent against evill doers at the first then himselfe seemed to be both by his Speeches and disputes but in heart alwayes as it seemes favouring the Bishops and their cause although it seemed but a litle yet increasing dayly more and more grew to such strength in his opinion concerning his own worth that he adventured to take part with the Earle of S●raford trusting too much on the same so high is pride that ●t length he presumed to oppose and set himself against the proceedings of the whole House against the said Earle obstinately r fusing to be admonished concerning the same and yet keeping his friends many of the Lords was by his Majesty as a Baron called to their house and aspiring yet higher obtained his Princes favour not being yet acquainted with his secret intentions by which meanes too confident of his safety and security in his designs adventured openly to comply with the publique Enemies both of King and Country as especially now with this other person of whom ●am to speake this Colonell being by his Majesty advanced to that dignity and trust could not to content himselfe but immitating the water Toade seeing the shaddow of a horse seeme bigger then it selfe sweld to compare with the same and so bur● even so this Gentleman having obtained first this place of Command and afterwards Lievtenant of the 〈◊〉 and being found of such a malignont 〈…〉 was unfit and uncapable for that great 〈…〉 and therefore removed taking the same a great dishonor to his worth now endeavours by trayterous and desperate a●●tions to defend himselfe and be revenged of his pretended adversaries and to that purpose they have betweene them joyntly raysed armes against the State met together in peaceable consultations for the good of Church and Common wealth Mr. Speaker These attempts made by these persons are of dangerous consequence and this their insurrection by taking up of Armes without warrant both from his Royall Majesty and this High Court of Parliament onely to doe mischiefe in raising sedition and contention thereby to preserve themselves from being called to an account for their desperate actions and disloyall taking up Armes will prove harder to appease and suppresse then any troubles we have yet suffered Mr. Speaker I conceive quick dispatch in our intentions for the apprehending and suppressing these persons is the onely meanes to prevent future danger And to that purpose I desire to present to your considerations these particulars 1. That Warrants may issue forth for the speedy and private apprehending of them in what places soever they shall be found and immediately to bring them before the House 2. If this cannot be effected to Issue forth Proclamations for their calling in within a certaine time prefixed under penalty of being prosecuted and proceeded against as Traytors to their King and Country 3. That warrants be forthwith sent for the gaurding and securing of all the Ports of this Kingdome and for the intercepting of all Packets or Letters intended to be coveighd into Farraign Kingdomes or any brought from thence hither 4. That Order be sent downe into the severall Counties of this Kingdome where it is suspected either of these persons have any Freinds or Favorites well-wishers to their cause with command to the Sheriffes and severall Officers of such Counties to stand upon their guard and to rayse Force for their owne defence and saiety and to endeavour by all meanes possible to apprehend and suppresse them and such of their Conspiracy as shall be taken presently to be sent up to this house to be examined and proscecuted according as they shall be found 5. That order may be made by the Parliament that no Officer that shall be found to have a hand in this plot may be imployed in any service of publique Command either for Ireland or any otther of his Majesties Dominions or any private affaires of this Kingdome 6. That we may with out further delay proceed to sentence against all delinquents by this Honorable house accused for any crime whatsoever in whose d●fence or for whose cause these persons now accused pretend to take up Armes 7. That his Majesty may be moved graciously to be pleased to declare himselfe against these persons and all others that doe any wayes pretend to his authority or warrant for what they doe 8. And lastly his Majesty may be moved to avert his intended Journey for Portsmouth for the safety and security of his Royall Person till such time as their dangers be removed and the Peace and Vnity of all his Majesties Loyall Subjects be procured and setled And thus Mr. Speaker having presented such things to this House which I humbly conceive to be necessary to suppresse and prevent this new danger threatned by these two disaffected and Male-contented persons the Lord Digby and Colonell Lunsford I leave the same to the further consideration of this Honourable House desiring from my heart that it would please God to end all the troubles and distempers of this Common-wealth and that this High Court of PARLIAMENT may prove the firme settlement of all things amisse both in Church and State FINIS