upon he recommended to them, the state of his Army by Land, his
Fleets by Sea, they being very much in Arrears; adding, That
the Army by their Patience and obedience in so great wants, have
manifested themselves to be the best Army in the World, and that
they would be found upon any occasion united and well resolved, for
the effecting of any good work. He likewise related to them, the
State of our Protestant Friends and Allies abroad, the reviving
power, and designs of the King of Spain, the Roman Emperor, and
other their Confederates to oppress the Reformed Professors. He exhorted
them to make speedy provision to supply urgent Occasions of
the State, both at home and abroad.
He also recommended to them in a particular manner, a regard to
the People of God in these Nations, and to the maintenance of the
Universities, and Schools of Learning: exhorting them to Unity
and Unanimity in their Counsels for the Affaires of the Publick;
assuring them that by the Answers which he should give them upon
any occasion, would make it appear, that he is ready to concur with
them for the publick Good; so that nothing should be wanting on
his part to make this a happy Parliament.------ These are in effect
the principal particulars of that excellent Speech which he delivered
with so gracious & Princely a deportment, as hath gain'd
this opinion among the wisest hearers, that he deservedly holds
the place of supreme Magistrate in these Nations. The worth
of the Speech it self wil be seen when it comes abroad in Print,
and therefore you must not measure it by this narrow scantling.
The Protector having ended, he declared, that he had appointed
the Lord Keeper Fiennes to discourse more fully upon
the same Subject, who in an Elegant Oration insisted more at
large on the particulars mentioned by his Highness, and so dismissed
the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses, to the choosing
of their Speaker.
His Highness departed, having the Sword borne before him
by the Lord Cleypole; and as he cane he returned to Whitehal
by Water.