Die Lunæ, 17 Maii, 1641.
PRAYERS
Committee to sit.
ORDERED, That the Committee for the High
Commission, where Mr. Weston hath the Chair, do
sit To-morrow post meridiem at Two of Clock, in the
Inner Chequer Chamber.
Gonyver's Petition.
Ordered, That the Petition of Francis Gonyver, of
Cawkewell in the County of Lincolne, be referred to the
Committee for the Court of Wards, where Mr. Pelham
has the Chair.
The Protestation.
Sir Fra. Popham, Mr. Alex. Popham, Mr. Edw.
Exton, made the Protestation.
Wigan Parish.
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vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Dividing of the
Parish of Wigan, in the County of Lancaster.
The Protestation.
Lord Mounson, Mr. Jo. Francklyn, made the Protestation.
Printing Earl of Strafford's Verses
Ordered, That the Business concerning the Printing of
Verses, that go under the Name of the Earl of Strafford,
be referred back to the Committee, where Sir Edw.
Deering has the Chair; to consider what Course is fit
to be done with those People that are concerned in that
Business; and report to the House To-morrow Morning.
Proceedings against Utie
Mr. Corbett reports the Case of Dr. Utie.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Dr. Emanuel Utie
is a Man of very scandalous and vicious Life; corrupt in
his Doctrine; superstitious in his Practice; an Incendiary; guilty of the Words spoken against the King's
Supremacy; of Words tending to Blasphemy; of the
Words spoken, that are very scandalous, against the
Parliament.
Resolved, upon the Question; That Dr. Emanuel Utie
is unworthy to have and enjoy any Ecclesiastical Benefice, or Spiritual Promotion; or to have Cure of Souls.
Person to be taken in custody
Notice being given, that Mr. Davenant was come up;
the Serjeant was required to take him forthwith into Custody, according to a Warrant, directed unto him, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand.
Scandalous Ministers, &c.
Ordered, That the Committee for scandalous Ministers
do meet on Wednesday next at Two of Clock post meridiem, in the Court of Wards; to consider what is fit to
be done with those many Causes that depend before
them; and to consider and examine the Businesses concerning Jersey.
Printing Members Speeches.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to consider
of the Printing of the Speeches of the Members of this
House, &c. be added to the Committee for Printing,
where Sir Edw. Deering has the Chair; and to have the
like Power joined, as either of them had, severed; and
are to meet this Afternoon, at Two of Clock, in the
Court of Wards.
Persons going to Mass.
Ordered, That Information be given to the Judges of
the King's Bench, of those Persons, who were Yesterday
apprehended for going to Mass; to the end they may be
there proceeded against according to Law.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Crue called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Guarnsey and Jersey, &c.
A Message from the Lords, by Baron Hendon and
J. Reeves;
The Lords desire a Conference, by a Committee of
both Houses, concerning the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey,
and other Forts of the Kingdom, presently, in the Painted
Chamber, if it may stand with the Conveniency of this
House.
Answer returned by the same Messengers;
This House has taken their Lordships Message into
Consideration; and will give them a present Meeting, by
a Committee of the whole House, as is desired.
Mr. Treasurer, Sir Jo. Culpepper, Mr. Hollis, Mr.
Hide, Mr. Crue, Mr. Hampden, are appointed Reporters
of this Conference.
Trenty with Scotland.
Moved, that after the Conference ended, the House
would return; and proceed with the Treaty, where they
left.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Crue called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Upon Mr. Crue's Report, from the Grand Committee,
it was
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
approve of the Affection of their Brethren of Scotland, in
their Desire of a Conformity, in Church Government,
between the Two Nations; and doth give them Thanks
for it: And as they have already taken into Consideration,
the Reformation of Church Government, so they will
proceed therein, in due time, as shall best conduce to
the Glory of God, and the Peace of the Church.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the Remainder of
the Treaty of both Kingdoms shall be proceeded in, at a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow at Eight of
Clock.