Die
Martis
,
26
Julii
,
1642.
A
DECLARATION
OF
The
LORDS
and
COMMONS
Assembled
in
PARLIAMENT
,
With
Additions
to
a
former
Declaration
,
Dated
July
12.
1642.
For
the
Protecting
of
those
who
are
imployed
by
the
Authority
of
both
or
either
House
of
Parliament
,
in
the
Execution
of
the
Ordinance
for
the
Militia
:
Or
in
advancing
the
Propositions
for
raising
of
Horse
,
Moneys
,
or
Plate
,
according
to
the
Instructions
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
THe
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
do
declare
,
That
it
is
against
the
Laws
and
liberties
of
the
Kingdom
,
that
any
of
the
Subjects
thereof
should
be
commanded
by
the
King
to
attend
Him
at
His
pleasure
,
but
such
as
are
bound
thereto
by
speciall
service
;
And
if
any
Messengers
or
Officers
shall
by
colour
of
any
command
from
His
Maiesty
,
or
Warrant
under
His
Maiesties
hand
,
Arrest
,
take
,
or
carry
away
any
of
His
Maiesties
Subiects
to
any
place
whatsoever
contrary
to
their
wils
;
that
it
is
both
against
the
laws
of
the
land
,
the
liberty
of
the
subjects
,
and
is
to
the
disturbance
of
the
publique
peace
of
the
Kingdom
:
And
any
of
His
Maiesties
Subiects
so
Arrested
,
may
lawfully
refuse
to
obey
such
Arrests
and
Commands
.
And
it
is
further
declared
,
that
whosoever
is
imployed
by
both
or
either
House
of
Parliament
,
concerning
the
Ordinance
for
the
Militia
,
or
in
advancing
the
Propositions
,
for
raising
of
Horse
,
Money
,
or
Plate
,
according
to
the
instructions
of
both
houses
,
or
in
furthering
the
subscriptions
for
Jreland
,
or
in
any
other
service
of
both
or
either
house
of
Parliament
,
shall
not
depart
that
service
,
or
attend
His
Majestie
upon
any
summons
or
commands
,
signified
by
Letter
,
Proclamation
or
otherwise
,
except
such
Persons
shall
be
compelled
to
such
departure
or
attendance
by
Authority
of
law
.
And
in
so
doing
,
both
Houses
of
Parliament
will
extend
the
utmost
of
their
Power
for
their
indempnity
.