DIE Veneris, 21 Maii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Ash.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
|
|
Comes Northumb.
Comes Kent.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Nottingham. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. De la Warr.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. Bruce. |
Ordinance to continue the Admiralty Committee.
An Ordinance was brought in, for continuing the
Committee for the Admiralty for Six Months, which was
read, and Agreed to; and Ordered to be sent to the
House of Commons for their Concurrence.
Murray, a Pass.
Ordered, That Mr. Wm. Murray shall have a Pass,
to go into France, and return again.
Message from the Assembly, with a Certificate about Hall:
A Message was brought from the Assembly of Divines, by Dr. Burges, &c.; who delivered in a Paper
concerning Mr. Hall, who was to be examined by them,
by Order of this House, concerning his Fitness for the
Ministry: Which was read, as follows.
(Here enter it.)
Hall to be heard about it.
Ordered, That Mr. Hall may have a Copy of this
Certificate; and shall be heard what he can say, to
clear himself from those Things which are charged
against him, this Day Sevennight; and that the Assembly are to have Notice, that so they may appoint
some for them to make good their Certificate.
Additional Ordinance for Reformation of Oxford University.
The Earl of Kent reported from the Committee the
additional Ordinance for the Reformation of the University of Oxford, as fit to pass, with some Amendments; which Amendments were read, first by themselves, and then with the Ordinance; and Ordered to
be re-committed.
And the Lord Viscount Say & Seale is added to be
of this Committee; who are to meet on Tuesday Morning next.
Ordinance for Indemnity of Officers, &c. who have served in this War.
The Ordinance of Indemnity for Officers and Soldiers, was read the Second Time; and the House was
adjourned into a Committee of the whole House, to
read it in Parts, and to take it into Consideration.
The House being resumed; the said Ordinance was
read the Third Time.
And the Question being put, "Whether to agree
to this Ordinance as it is now read?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
(Here enter it.)
Ordered, That this Ordinance be forthwith printed
and published.
Answer from the H. C.
Doctor Aylett and Mr Sadler return with this Answer to the Message sent Yesterday to the House of
Commons:
That they agree to the sending of a Letter to the
Archduke; and that Sir Peter Killegrew do carry it:
To all the rest of the Particulars, they will send an
Answer by Messengers of their own.
Orders for additional Pay to the Forces.
Next, the Order for (fn. *) additional Pay to the Army,
was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
The Order for additional Pay to such as go into Ireland, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
Message to the H. C. with an Ordinance, and that the Lords have passed others.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Mr. Sadler:
1. To deliver to them the Ordinance for continuing
the Committee of the Admiralty, and desire their Concurrence therein.
2. To let them know, that this House hath passed
the Ordinance for Indemnity of Officers and Soldiers,
and the Orders for Addition of Pay to such as go into
Ireland, and the Addition of Pay to the Army.
Report of the Conference about sending the Scots Army in Ulster Home.
Ordered, That the Report of the late Conference
with the House of Commons, concerning the Scotts Army in Ireland, shall be made on Tuesday Morning next.
Symonds to be bailed.
Ordered, That Thomas Symonds shall be bailed,
giving Bond to the Gentleman Usher, of Two Hundred
Pounds himself, and One Hundred Pounds apiece his
Sureties, to appear before this House on Tuesday Morning next.
Message from the H. C. to sit P. M; with an Order; and to expedite the One for Indemnity.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Rob't Pye Knight:
1. To desire their Lordships would please to sit this
Afternoon, for they shall have Occasion to communicate
some Things to them concerning the Army.
2. An Order for paying Nine Hunded Eighty-seven
Pounds to Charles Pym. (Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
3. To put their Lordships in Mind of passing the
Ordinance of Indemnity.
Many other Orders (fn. †) now brought up.
Answer.
The Answer returned was:
That this House agrees to the Order concerning
Mr. Pym; and that their Lordships are Resolved to
sit this Afternoon, at Three of the Clock; and have
passed the Ordinance of Indemnity: To all the rest of
the Particulars, this House will send an Answer by
Messengers of their own.
Silverlock to attend, about the forged Act.
Ordered, That James Silverlocke shall attend this
House forthwith, to be examined as a Witness, in the
Business concerning the forged Act of Parliament.
Order for an Addition of Pay to the Forces on their Disbanding;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, assembled
in Parliament, That a Fortnight's Pay more be added
to the Six Weeks Pay formerly appointed to be paid
to the Army, upon their Disbanding, to make the
Sum that the Army shall receive upon their Disbanding Two Months Pay."
and for those who go to Ireland.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That such of the Army as shall go
into Ireland shall have a Fortnight's Pay of Advance
more paid them than was formerly appointed, to
make their Advance Six Weeks Pay."
Order for 987 l os. 2d. to Captain Charles Pym.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Nine Hundred
Eighty-seven Pounds, and Two Pence, including the
Respite upon the Public Faith, certified by the Committee of Accompts to be due unto Captain Charles
Pyme, for his Entertainment in the Service of the
Parliament, be charged upon the Receipts at Habberdashers Hall, and paid unto the said Captain
Charles Pym, or his Assigns, by Order of the Committee of Lords and Commons sitting at Habberdash'rs Hall, in full Discharge and Satisfaction of all
Pay and Arrears of Pay demandable by him the
said Captain Charles Pym upon his Entertainment in
the Service of the Parliament as aforesaid."
Message from the Assembly, about Hall, who was referred to them for Examination.
"To the Right Honourable the House of Peers
assembled in Parliament.
"The humble Return of the Assembly of
Divines, touching the Examination of
Mr. Samuell Hall Clerk, May 19th, 1647.
The Assembly having received an Order from
this Honourable House, bearing Date the 18th of
May Instant, forthwith to examine Mr. Samuell Hall
Clerk, and to make Certificate without Delay of his
Ability in the Ministry; we do humbly crave Leave
to inform your Honours, That it hath ever been our
Course, in Examination of Ministers, to consider first
of their Lives, and to be fully satisfied touching
their Conversation; which we hold to be of absolute
Necessity at all Times, but especially now, when so
many who have taken Part with the Enemy, or have
been cast out for their scandalous and ungodly Conversation, do endeavour to get into Livings, to the
great Hindrance of the Work of Reformation, and
the Poisoning of the People by their corrupt Doctrine and Manners; to whom, should this Assembly
give any Approbation, we should not only bring a
great Guilt upon our own Souls, and an irreparable
Mischief upon the Church, but much Dishonour upon
your Lordships by whom we are trusted.
"We do further, in all Humility, certify this Honourable House, That this very Man, Mr. Samuell
Hall, hath occasioned more Trouble to us, and more
hindered the Public Service of this Assembly, than
any Minister that ever was referred to us; having
procured so many Orders to us from the Committee
of the Honourable House of Commons for plundered
Ministers to the same Purpose, that many Days al
ready have been spent by us about him and his
Business; and that we were, and still are, altogether
unsatisfied concerning his Testimonials formerly
brought unto us, touching his Life and Doctrine;
we being credibly informed of sundry Miscarriages
in his Preaching, and otherwise; and that he hath
been imprisoned by the Committee of the Eastern
Association, for preaching a malignant Sermon in
Cambridge, against the Parliament, within these Two
Years last past.
"And therefore we cannot think it safe for us to
allow or examine him for his Abilities for the Ministry; for we do not hold him fit to be trusted with
the Charge of Souls, or any Employment in the
Ministry, until he give better Satisfaction in the Premises, whatsoever his Abilities may be:
"And do humbly pray, that he may not be permitted further to interrupt the Public Work of
this Assembly.
"Charles Herle, Prolocutor.
Cornelius Burges, Assessor.
Herbert Palmer, Assessor.
Henry Robrough, Scriba.
Adoniram Byfeild, Scriba."
Whiting to be instituted to Luddington;
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett, or his lawful Deputy, are hereby authorized to give Institution and Induction unto Peter Whiting Clerk, Master of Arts, to
the Vicarage of Luddington, in Com. Derby, void by
the Death of the last Incumbent, salvo Jure cujuscunque; he taking the National League and Covenant, and
producing his Presentation thereunto under the Great
Seal.
Oxley to Wharton;
Ordered, That Doctor Heath give Institution unto Amor Oxley Clerk, to the Rectory of Whaton, in
Com. Cumberland, salvo Jure cujusunque; he taking the
National League and Covenant, and producing his
Presentation thereunto under the Great Seal of England.
and Foot to Tollingham.
Ordered, That Dr. Aylett give Institution and
Induction unto John Foote Clerk, to the Vicarage of
Tollingham, in Com. Essex, void by the Death of the
last Incumbent, salvo Jure cujuscunque; he taking the
National League and Covenant, and producing his
Presentation thereunto under the Great Seal of England.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 3a post Meridiem.
Post Meridiem.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Salwey.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
|
|
Comes Kent.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Suffolke.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Midd. |
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. De La Warr.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. North. |
Langham & al. and Lymbery & al.
The Question was put, "Whether to put off the
Debate of the Business between Alderman
Langham, &c. and Lymbery, &c. till Tuesday
next, as it stood unresolved the 11th of
May?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Letter from Mr. Ashburnham to the King decyphered.
The Letter in Figures, sent to the King, from Mr.
Ashburnham, being decyphered, was read:
(Here enter it.)
And the Letter and Examination sent from the
Commissioners at Holdenby were also read.
Not to be sent to this H. C.
The Question being put, "Whether this Letter
of the Commissioners, with the Examinations,
and the Decyphering, shall be now communicated to the House of Commons?"
And it was Resolved in the Negative.
Protest against this Resolution.
The Question being propounded, these Lords following desired to enter their Dissent, if the Question
were carried in the Negative:
"And in Consideration that this Letter, being decyphered, importeth Matters of such high Consequence, and by Examination appears to have been
sent from Mr. Ashburnham, who hath been much
employed in the King's Designs against the Parliament, they conceived it fit to be communicated to
the House of Commons, for the Good and Safety
of the whole Kingdom; and, that they may be acquitted from any Inconvenience that may arise by
the not sending of it down to the House of Commons, have accordingly entered their Protestation
against it.
W. Say & Seale.
Grey of Werke.
B. Denbigh.
P. Wharton.
Lawarr."
Original Letter, and Examinations, &c. about it, to be sent to the H. C.
Then it was moved, "That the Letter of the Commissioners, with the Examinations and the Original
Letter, might be sent down to the House of Commons."
And the House was adjourned into a Committee during Pleasure, to debate it.
The House being re-assumed;
This Question was put, "Whether this Original
Letter, with the Examinations taken by the
Commissioners, and their Letter, shall be now
communicated to the House of Commons,
or not?"
And it was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to the H. C. with them;
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Aylett and Mr. Sadler:
To communicate unto them the Commissioners Letter, with the Examinations, and Original Letter sent
from the Commissioners at Holdenby.
and that the Lords will sit P. M.
2. To let them know, that this House hath sat this
Afternoon, as was desired; and intends to adjourn till
Ten of the Clock To-morrow.
Mr. Ashburnham's Letter to the King decyphered.
"Hague, Febr. May it please Your Majesty, 173
writ to You lately, by Parsons, at large. This is, in
short, to tell Your Majesty, that my Soul is sorrowful to Death for Your Afflictions; and 389 doth confess the Weight to be greater than Mankind can
suffer, unless Your Majesty look stedfastly upon
Religion and Honour: Yet be not discouraged; if
You continue constant to Your Principles, You will
yet overcome all; for in all Probability You will see
a good War for Your Recovery. 389 hath perfected his Negociation with Prince William. If the
Peace between Spaine and The States be declared
(which is confidently said here), he will certainly land
a gallant Army for Your Relief; and 389 hopes You
shall have the Irish Army and this meet successively:
Therefore, as You tender the Good of You and
Yours, be constant to Your Grounds. If Your Majesty make Laws to strengthen their usurped Power,
or part with the Church Lands, there can be no
Hope to restore You; and Your Posterity will be
for ever (fn. *) . All that I or any of Your faithful Servants can say to You is, to beg Constancy from
You, that God would fortify Your Resolutions,
and enable You to go through Your unheard-of
Trials with Piety and Reputation, is and shall still
be the Prayer of Your humblest and faithfulest
389.
"389 hopes You have burnt all Your Letters and
Cyphers. If You have not, for God's Sake do it.
Your Majesty will still remember the Alphabet. In
Confidence whereof, You see 389 hath only made
Use of that Part."
Answer from the H. C.
Dr. Aylett and Mr. Sadler return with this Answer
to the Message sent to the House of Commons:
That they agree to the Ordinance for Continuance
of the Committee for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
(Here enter it.)
Ordinance to continue the Committee for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Committee of Lords and
Commons for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports shall
be continued for Six Months from the Date hereof,
according unto the Powers formerly granted; and
that they may also appoint all Standing Officers for
the several Yards belonging to the Navy, and the
subordinate Officers of Vice Admiralties, as any of
them are or shall happen to become vacant."