Sir John Elliot.
OUr sins are so exceeding great (said Sir John Elliot) that unless we speedily return to God, God will remove himself further from us; ye know with what affection and integrity we have proceeded hitherto, to have gained his Ma∣jesties heart, and out of a necessity of our duty, were brought to that course we were in: I doubt, a misrepresentation to his Majesty hath drawn this mark of his displeasure upon us: I observe in the Message, amongst other sad Particulars, it is conceived, that we are about to lay some aspersions on the Government; give me leave to protest, That so clear were our intentions, that we desire only to vindicate those dishonours to our King and Countrey, &c. It is said also, as if we cast some aspersions on his Majesties Ministers, I am confident no Minister, how dear soever, can—
Here the Speaker started up from the seat of the Chair, apprehending Sir John Elliot intended to fall upon the Duke, and some of the Ministers of State; and said, There is a command laid upon me, that I must command you not to proceed: whereupon Sir John Elliot sate down.