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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91387	A most learned and religious speech spoken by Mr. Pym, at a conference of both Houses of Parliament the 23. of this instant moueth [sic] of Septemb. Declaring unto them the necessity and benefit of the union of his Majesties three kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland in matters of religion and church-government. Also certaine passages at a comm[i]ttee in the Exchequor Chamber concerning coyning of farthings now in the hands of the Lord Mowbray, and Montravers: together with some remarkable passages from Chester, and words betwixt Prince Robert and his Excellence Robert Earle of Essex. Henry Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Pym, John, 1584-1643.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing P4271; Thomason E200_65; ESTC R13154	1,957	8

A most learned and Religious Speec● spoken by Mr. Pym at a conference of both Ho●ses of Parliament the 23. of this instant Moneth of Septem●●● Declaring unto them the necessity and benefit of the union of his Majesties three Kingdomes England Scotland and Ireland in matters of Religion and Church Government Also certaine Passages at a Committee in the Exchequor Chamber concerning Coyning of Farthings now in the hands of the Lord Mowbray and Montravers Together with some remarkable Passages from Chester and words betwixt Prince Robert and his Excellence Robert Earle of Essex Sept 30 1642 Henry Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com. London Printed for Iohn Otwell 1642. A Learned And Religious Speech spoken by Master Pym at a conference of both Houses of Parliament the 23. of this instant Moneth of Septem Declaring unto them the necessity and benefit of the Union of his Majesties three Kingdomes England Scotland and Ireland in matters of Religion and Church Government c. MY Lords your Lordships may observe that the Distractions of this Kingdome have beene fomented by the Iesuiticall and Prelaticall Faction discontented Courtiers and selfe lovers and how that this Iesuiticall Prelaticall Faction have not only threatned ruine to the Kingdom of Ireland but to all other the reformed Churches as is evidenced by their late practices how necessary it is therefore for your Lordships and the reformed Churches to unite your selves together I referre to your Lordships consideration howsoever according to the trust reposed in me by the House of Commons I am commanded humbly to present to your Lordships not onely the sence of these great distractions but the meanes how to compose them which as they have taken into their consideration are these First that one directory or forme of Prayer should be observed throughout the three Kingdomes of England Scotland and Ireland Secondly that there should be one Catechisme taught of instruction of youth 3. That the Assembly of Divines for Reformation of Religion and Church Lyturgy should convene as was formerly intended with all speed and to that end his Majesty should be petitioned to passe a Bil that so the distractions of this Kingdome concerning Church governement Liturgy might be semented and united and the 3. Kingdomes being under one government might agree in discipline and unity of spirit And for the better effecting of this act of Reformation it is desired by the House of Commons that some of the most able and judicious Divines of the Kingdome of Scotland and of other the reformed Churches should joyn in this Assembly and that a Remonstrance of these their desires should be made to their Brethren of Scotland all which was granted Then the Lord Mandevill reported the absence of the great Seal being entrusted in the hands of a common person from the Lord Keeper was a great delay in the execution of Iustice and that divers things had passed under the great Seal prejudiciall to the Common-wealth since his Majestie had taken it from the Lord Keeper which was referred to the consideration of the House of Commons The L. Moubray and Maltrevers his agent appeared in the Exchequer chamber before a Committee with his patent concerning the coyning of farthings confest that the charge of the coyning of 30. pounds worth of farthings in materialls and servants wages mounted to 6-8 and Sir H. Mildmay and one of the committee alleadged that coyning Was a flower of the crown howsoever if the Subject could make appear that there was an abuse either in the creation or execution of the patent it was to be vacated and thereupon the informers were left to their further defence There was lately notice given to the Parliament that his Majestie is neer Chester intending to joyn himselfe with the Forces of the Lord Strange and the Lord Rivers which they have raysed in Chester Lancashire and Wales and so to march towards Worcester to rayse the siege the Parliaments forces have made against Sir Iohn Byron and the Cavalliers That his Excellency the Earl of Essex having instructions and directions from both Houses to attend his Majesty with a Petition from them received a Message from P. Robert to this effect that for his Petition he might present his Majesty himselfe with it when he pleased but as for his sword he himself wold answer it when and where he should be appointed More newes from Worcester WHen Prince Robert came to Worcester about 11 of the clock Sept. 23. as was thought to fetch away those Forces that lay at Worcester much endangered by the L. Generalls forces which were come neer the City about 10. troops and also 200. dragoneers drawn into an advantagious plot of ground to prevent the Cavalliers flight were strongly assaulted by Pr. Roberts forces supposed to bee in number some 6000. horse they valiently discharged against the Cavalliers and had a very bloody fight untill it came to the swords point Colonel Fines pistole I their chiefe Commanders Prince Maurice hand cut off and desperately wounded and Prince Robert is shot through the thigh as it is reported the Parliaments forces being separated were forced to retreat the L. Generals forces being not come to assist them Also about 10. of the clock at night Prince Roberts forces fled over the bridg towards Ludlow with many o● the City with them and forced Captaine Wingat whom they tooke prisoner to ride before them naked The next day his Excellence possessed himselfe of the City which was almost ruinated by the Cavalliers but God be praysed they are departed thence the Cavalliers have done much mischiefe by plundering and disarming persons well affected to the Parliament and making them to flye for their lives if a speedy course be not taken the Kingdom will be in great danger FINIS