Mr. Grimstone, his speech in Parliament: on VVednesday the 19th of Ianuary, vpon the preferring of the Essex petition, Anno Domino [sic], 1642. VVith a desire to set the countrey in readinesse of arms for defence against forreine enemies. VVherein is set forth the miserable decay of trading in cloth. For the removing of popish lords from Parliament; with the searching out of priests and Iesuites. Also for the speedy bringing the bishops to a triall.
         Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.
      
       
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             Mr. Grimstone, his speech in Parliament: on VVednesday the 19th of Ianuary, vpon the preferring of the Essex petition, Anno Domino [sic], 1642. VVith a desire to set the countrey in readinesse of arms for defence against forreine enemies. VVherein is set forth the miserable decay of trading in cloth. For the removing of popish lords from Parliament; with the searching out of priests and Iesuites. Also for the speedy bringing the bishops to a triall.
             Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.
          
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           Mr.
           Grimstone
           ,
           HIS
           SPEECH
           IN
           PARLIAMENT
           :
           On
           VVednesday
           the
           19th
           of
           Ianuary
           ,
           Vpon
           the
           Preferring
           of
           the
           
             Essex
          
           Petition
           ,
           
             Anno
             Domino
             ,
          
           1642.
           
        
         
           
             VVith
             a
             desire
             to
             set
             the
             Countrey
             in
             readinesse
             of
             Arms
             for
             defence
             against
             forreine
             enemies
             .
          
        
         
           
             VVherein
             is
             set
             forth
             the
             miserable
             decay
             of
             Trading
             in
             Cloth
             .
          
        
         
           
             For
             the
             removing
             of
             Popish
             Lords
             from
             Parliament
             ;
             with
             the
             searching
             out
             of
             Priests
             and
             Iesuites
             .
             Also
             for
             the
             speedy
             bringing
             the
             Bishops
             to
             a
             Triall
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             John
             Hammond
             .
          
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           Mr.
           Grimstone
           His
           Speech
           in
           Parliament
           on
           Wednesday
           the
           19.
           of
           Ianuary
           ,
           upon
           the
           preferring
           of
           the
           Essex
           Petition
           ,
           
             
               Anno
            
             1642.
             
          
        
         
           
             Mr.
             SPEAKER
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           received
           a
           Petition
           from
           the
           Knights
           and
           Gentry
           of
           his
           Maiesties
           County
           of
           Essex
           ,
           and
           a
           Petition
           from
           the
           whole
           Burrough
           of
           Colchester
           in
           the
           same
           County
           ,
           tending
           both
           to
           one
           effect
           ,
           the
           scope
           and
           subiect
           therof
           consists
           of
           these
           heads
           :
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           First
           ,
           the
           exceeding
           great
           decay
           of
           their
           Trade
           of
           Cloathing
           especially
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           trading
           of
           manifacture
           in
           that
           County
           ,
           occasioned
           by
           the
           present
           distractions
           and
           distempers
           in
           the
           State
           .
        
         
         
           
             II.
             
          
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           putting
           of
           that
           County
           and
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           in
           a
           fitting
           posture
           of
           warre
           for
           the
           defence
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           for
           prevention
           of
           any
           plot
           or
           practice
           in
           agitation
           either
           of
           forraigne
           force
           ,
           or
           domesticke
           stratagem
           by
           the
           pub●icke
           and
           private
           enemies
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             III.
             
          
           The
           removing
           of
           Popish
           Lords
           and
           Bishops
           from
           the
           House
           of
           Peeres
           .
        
         
           
             IV.
             
          
           The
           searching
           out
           and
           apprehension
           of
           Priests
           and
           Iesuits
           ,
           which
           lye
           secretly
           lurking
           and
           practising
           mischiefe
           in
           divers
           places
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           Lastly
           ,
           the
           bringing
           to
           triall
           of
           those
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           their
           adherents
           ,
           delinquents
           in
           this
           Sate
           ,
           and
           to
           their
           deserved
           punishment
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           
             Speaker
             ,
          
           under
           favour
           of
           this
           honourable
           House
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           speake
           a
           word
           or
           two
           of
           these
           Petitions
           ,
           the
           presenting
           whereof
           to
           this
           House
           is
           committed
           to
           my
           trust
           &
           care
           ,
           and
           of
           these
           particulars
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           now
           recited
           .
        
         
         
           
             I.
             
          
           First
           ,
           concerning
           the
           decay
           of
           Trade
           in
           that
           County
           ,
           of
           Cloathing
           :
           It
           is
           too
           manifest
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           same
           ,
           many
           housholds
           and
           families
           are
           brought
           to
           poverty
           and
           utter
           decay
           .
           The
           greatest
           part
           of
           that
           County
           towards
           Colchester
           ,
           and
           the
           part
           thereof
           adiacent
           to
           the
           Sea
           ,
           having
           formerly
           had
           the
           chiefest
           meanes
           of
           their
           livelihood
           by
           that
           Trade
           ,
           many
           Websters
           which
           have
           in
           times
           past
           (
           before
           the
           many
           taxations
           and
           oppressions
           laid
           upon
           that
           Commodity
           of
           Cloath
           ,
           Sayes
           and
           Bayes
           ,
           by
           divers
           ill
           instruments
           of
           State
           ,
           prying
           into
           the
           Art
           ,
           and
           benefit
           that
           came
           thereby
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           raising
           the
           Customes
           thereof
           ,
           to
           that
           excesse
           and
           height
           ,
           that
           nothing
           could
           be
           gained
           by
           the
           same
           )
           imployed
           many
           poore
           people
           ,
           whereby
           their
           charges
           and
           families
           were
           maintained
           ,
           now
           deal
           little
           or
           nothing
           in
           the
           same
           ,
           but
           betake
           themselves
           to
           other
           wayes
           of
           livelihood
           ,
           some
           turning
           In-keepers
           ,
           Ale-house-keepers
           ,
           some
           Farmers
           ,
           Grasiers
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           whereby
           rents
           of
           Farmes
           are
           increased
           by
           the
           multitude
           of
           Tenants
           ,
           that
           hath
           almost
           beggered
           the
           most
           part
           of
           that
           County
           .
           And
           those
           poore
           men
           ,
           Artificers
           ,
           as
           Wea●ers
           ,
           Combers
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           appertaining
           to
           the
           Trade
           of
           Cloathworking
           ,
           are
           brought
           (
           many
           of
           them
           )
           to
           beg
           their
           bread
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           live
           upon
           the
           Parishes
           
           charge
           ,
           wherein
           they
           have
           had
           their
           habitations
           .
        
         
           
             II.
             
          
           Secondly
           ,
           concerning
           the
           removing
           of
           Bishops
           and
           Popish
           Lords
           from
           the
           House
           of
           Peeres
           ,
           wee
           have
           found
           it
           by
           wofull
           experience
           more
           then
           necessary
           ,
           they
           having
           beene
           ,
           both
           publickly
           and
           privately
           ,
           the
           onely
           opposers
           and
           hinderers
           of
           our
           proceedings
           in
           the
           great
           affaires
           wee
           had
           in
           hand
           ,
           concerning
           neerly
           the
           peace
           and
           welfare
           both
           of
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           I
           need
           not
           mention
           their
           practises
           to
           effect
           their
           endeavours
           ,
           they
           are
           too
           too
           manifest
           and
           apparent
           to
           all
           men
           .
        
         
           
             III.
             
          
           Thirdly
           ,
           for
           searching
           and
           apprehending
           or
           Priests
           and
           Iesuites
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           the
           chiefe
           disturbers
           of
           our
           peace
           ,
           this
           Honourable
           House
           hath
           already
           taken
           order
           for
           the
           same
           ,
           to
           which
           I
           can
           say
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           
             IV.
             
          
           Fourthly
           ,
           the
           bringing
           to
           triall
           of
           those
           Bishops
           accused
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           delinquents
           ,
           are
           the
           chiefest
           endeavours
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           as
           farre
           as
           other
           the
           great
           affaires
           of
           State
           will
           give
           leave
           .
        
         
         
           
             V.
             
          
           Fiftly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           the
           setting
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           into
           a
           good
           posture
           of
           Warre
           ,
           is
           of
           absolute
           necessitie
           for
           the
           defence
           and
           securitie
           thereof
           ,
           especially
           that
           Countie
           of
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           and
           other
           Maritane
           Counties
           of
           ths
           Kingdome
           perceiving
           the
           malignities
           of
           Forreigne
           States
           ,
           are
           alwayes
           watching
           an
           opportunitie
           to
           iniure
           ,
           and
           to
           worke
           mischiefe
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ,
           to
           the
           utter
           confusion
           ,
           not
           onely
           of
           this
           ,
           but
           the
           other
           his
           Maiesties
           Kingdomes
           ;
           To
           which
           purpose
           wee
           have
           daily
           intelligence
           of
           their
           practises
           and
           plots
           with
           disaffected
           persons
           ,
           and
           members
           of
           this
           state
           ,
           favouring
           ,
           and
           taking
           part
           with
           any
           whatsoeever
           ,
           either
           Foreigne
           or
           domestique
           ,
           to
           bring
           their
           owne
           intentions
           and
           malicious
           indeavours
           to
           perfection
           ,
           although
           it
           be
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           their
           King
           and
           Countrey
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           
             Sir
             ,
          
           of
           that
           which
           I
           had
           to
           say
           concerning
           these
           Petitions
           ,
           which
           I
           humbly
           leave
           to
           the
           consideration
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           such
           answere
           thereunto
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           wisdome
           of
           the
           same
           shall
           seeme
           requisite
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .