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 , Monies , 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 Majestie , or Warrant under His Majesties hand , Arrest , take , or carry , away any of His Majesties Subjects to any place whatsoever , contrary to their wills , That it is both against the Laws of the Land , the Liberty of the Subjects , and is to the disturbance of the publike Peace of the Kingdom : And any of His Majesties Subjects 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 Ireland , 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 .