YOur
Majesties
most
humble
and
faithfull
Subjects
,
the
Lords
nd
Commons
in
Parliament
,
having
nothing
in
their
thoughts
and
desires
more
precious
,
and
of
higher
esteem
(
next
to
the
honor
and
immediate
service
of
God
)
then
the
just
and
faithfull
performance
of
their
dutie
to
your
Maiesty
and
this
Kingdome
;
And
being
very
sensible
of
the
great
distractions
,
and
distempers
and
of
the
imminent
dangers
and
calamities
which
those
distractions
,
and
distempers
are
like
to
bring
upon
your
Maiesty
and
your
Subiects
,
all
which
have
proceeded
from
the
subtill
insinuations
,
mischievous
practices
,
and
evill
Counsels
of
men
disaffected
to
Gods
true
Religion
,
your
Maiesties
honour
and
safety
,
and
the
publike
peace
and
prosperitie
of
your
people
.
After
a
serious
observation
of
the
causes
of
those
mischiefes
,
doe
in
all
humilitie
and
sincerity
present
to
your
Maiestie
their
most
dutifull
Petition
and
advise
,
that
out
of
your
Princely
wisdome
,
for
the
establishing
your
owne
honor
and
safety
,
and
gracious
tendernesse
of
the
welfare
of
your
Subiects
and
Dominions
,
you
will
be
pleased
to
grant
and
accept
these
their
humble
desires
and
propositions
,
as
the
most
necessary
effectuall
meanes
,
through
Gods
blessing
,
of
removing
those
jealousies
and
differences
which
have
unhappily
fallen
betwixt
you
and
your
people
and
procuring
both
your
Maiesty
and
them
a
constant
course
of
honour
,
peace
,
and
happinesse
.
1.
That
the
Lords
and
other
of
your
Maiesties
Privy
Counsell
,
and
such
great
Officers
and
Ministers
of
State
,
either
at
home
or
beyond
the
Seas
,
may
be
put
from
your
Privy
Councell
,
and
from
those
Offices
and
imployments
,
excepting
such
as
shall
be
approved
of
by
both
houses
of
Parliament
.
And
that
the
persons
put
into
the
places
and
imployments
of
those
that
are
removed
,
may
be
approved
of
by
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
And
that
all
Privie
Counsellors
shall
take
an
Oath
for
the
due
execution
of
their
places
,
in
such
forme
as
shall
bee
agreed
upon
by
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
2.
That
the
great
affaires
of
this
Kingdome
may
not
be
concluded
or
transacted
by
the
advice
of
private
men
,
or
by
any
unknowne
,
or
unsworne
Counsellours
;
but
that
such
matters
as
concern
the
publique
,
and
are
proper
for
the
high
Court
of
Parliament
,
which
is
your
Maiesties
great
and
supreame
Counsell
,
may
be
debated
,
resolved
,
and
transacted
onely
in
Parliament
,
and
not
elsewhere
;
And
such
as
shall
presume
to
doe
any
thing
to
the
contrary
,
shall
be
reserved
to
the
censure
and
judgement
of
Parliament
;
and
such
other
matters
of
State
as
are
proper
for
your
Maiesties
privie
Counsell
,
shall
be
debated
and
concluded
by
such
of
the
Nobilitie
and
others
as
shall
from
time
to
time
be
chosen
for
that
place
by
approbation
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
;
And
that
no
publique
Act
concerning
the
affaires
of
the
Kingdome
,
which
are
proper
for
your
privy
Counsell
,
may
be
esteemed
of
any
validitie
as
proceeding
from
the
royall
Authoritie
,
unlesse
it
bee
done
by
the
advice
and
consent
of
the
major
part
of
your
Councell
attested
,
under
their
hands
.
And
that
your
Councell
may
be
limited
to
a
certaine
number
,
not
exceeding
twenty-five
,
nor
under
fifteene
.
And
if
any
Councellors
place
happen
to
bee
voyd
in
the
Intervals
of
Parliament
,
it
shall
not
bee
supplyed
without
the
assent
of
the
major
part
of
the
Councell
,
which
choyce
shall
be
confirmed
at
the
next
sitting
of
the
Parliament
,
or
else
to
be
voide
.
3.
That
the
Lord
high
Steward
of
England
,
Lord
high
Constable
,
Lord
Chauncellor
,
or
Lord
Keeper
of
the
great
Seale
,
Lord
Treasurer
,
Lord
Privie
Seale
,
Earle
Marshall
,
Lord
Admirall
,
Warden
of
the
Cinque
Ports
,
chiefe
Governour
of
Ireland
,
Chancellour
of
the
Exchequer
,
Master
of
the
Wards
,
Secretaries
of
State
,
two
chiefe
Justices
and
chiefe
Barons
,
may
alwaies
be
chosen
with
the
approbation
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
:
And
in
the
Intervalles
of
Parliament
by
assent
of
the
the
Major
part
of
the
Councell
,
in
such
manner
as
is
before
exprest
in
the
choice
of
Councellors
.
4.
That
hee
or
they
unto
whom
the
Governement
and
education
of
the
Kings
Children
shall
be
committed
shall
bee
approved
of
by
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
and
in
the
Intervalls
of
Parliaments
,
by
the
assent
of
the
maior
part
of
the
Counsell
,
in
such
manner
as
is
before
exprest
in
the
choice
of
Counsellors
;
And
that
all
such
servants
as
are
now
about
them
,
against
whom
both
Houses
shall
have
any
just
exception
,
shall
be
removed
.
5.
That
no
Marriage
shall
bee
concluded
,
or
treated
for
any
of
the
Kings
Children
,
with
any
forraigne
Prince
,
or
other
person
whatsoever
abroad
,
or
at
home
,
without
the
consent
of
Parliament
,
under
the
Penaltie
of
a
premunire
unto
such
as
shall
so
conclude
,
or
treate
any
Marriage
as
aforesaid
,
and
that
the
said
penaltie
shall
not
bee
pardoned
,
or
dispensed
with
,
by
the
consent
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
6.
That
the
Lawes
in
force
against
Jesuites
,
Priests
,
and
Popish
Recusants
,
bee
strictly
put
in
execution
,
without
any
tolleration
,
or
dispensation
to
the
contrary
;
And
that
some
effectuall
course
may
bee
enacted
,
by
authority
of
Parliament
,
to
disable
them
from
making
any
disturbance
in
the
State
,
or
eluding
the
Law
by
trusts
or
otherwise
.
7.
That
the
Votes
of
Popish
Lords
in
the
House
of
Peeres
may
bee
taken
away
,
so
long
as
they
continue
Papists
.
And
that
His
Majestie
would
consent
to
such
a
Bill
as
shall
be
drawne
for
the
education
of
the
Children
of
Papists
by
Protestants
,
in
the
Protestant
Religion
.
8.
That
your
Majestie
will
bee
pleased
to
consent
that
such
a
reformation
bee
made
of
the
Church-governement
,
and
Liturgie
,
as
both
Houses
of
Parliament
shall
advise
,
wherein
they
intend
to
have
consultations
with
Divines
,
as
is
expressed
in
their
Declaration
to
that
purpose
.
And
that
your
Majestie
will
contribute
your
best
assistance
to
them
,
for
the
raising
of
a
sufficient
maintenance
for
Preaching
Ministers
through
the
Kingdome
.
And
that
your
Majestie
will
bee
pleased
to
give
your
consent
to
Lawes
,
for
the
taking
away
of
innovations
,
and
superstition
,
and
of
Pluralities
,
and
against
scandalous
Ministers
.
9.
That
your
Majestie
will
bee
pleased
to
rest
satisfied
with
that
course
that
the
Lords
and
Commons
have
appointed
for
ordering
the
Militia
,
untill
the
same
shall
bee
further
setled
by
a
Bill
.
And
that
your
Majesty
will
recall
your
Declaration
,
and
Proclamations
against
the
Ordinance
made
by
the
Lords
and
Commons
concerning
it
.
10.
That
such
members
of
either
House
of
Parliament
,
as
have
during
this
present
Parliament
been
put
out
of
any
place
and
Office
,
may
either
be
restored
to
that
place
and
office
,
or
otherwise
have
satisfaction
for
the
same
,
upon
the
Petition
of
that
House
whereof
he
or
they
are
Members
.
11.
That
all
Privie
Councellors
and
Judges
may
take
an
Oath
,
the
forme
whereof
to
be
agreed
on
and
setled
by
act
of
Parliament
,
for
the
maintaining
of
the
Petition
of
Right
,
and
of
certaine
Statutes
made
by
this
Parliament
,
which
shall
be
mentioned
by
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
And
that
an
inquire
of
all
the
breaches
and
violations
of
these
Lawes
may
bee
given
in
charge
,
by
the
Justices
of
the
Kings
Bench
every
Terme
,
and
by
the
Judges
of
Assize
in
their
Circuits
,
and
Justices
of
peace
at
the
Sessions
,
to
be
presented
and
punished
according
to
Law
.
12.
That
all
the
Judges
and
all
Officers
placed
by
approbation
of
both
Houses
of
parliament
,
may
hold
their
places
Quam
diu
bene
se
gesserint
.
13.
That
the
Justice
of
parliament
may
passe
upon
all
Delinquents
,
whether
they
be
within
the
Kingdom
or
fled
out
of
it
.
And
that
all
persons
cited
by
either
House
of
parliament
,
may
appear
and
abide
the
censure
of
parliament
.
14.
That
the
generall
pardon
offered
by
your
Majestie
may
be
granted
with
such
exceptions
as
shall
be
devised
by
both
Houses
of
parliament
.
15.
That
the
Forts
and
Castles
of
this
Kingdom
may
be
put
under
the
command
and
custody
of
such
persons
as
your
Majestie
shall
appoint
,
with
the
approbation
of
your
parliament
.
And
in
the
intervals
of
parliament
with
the
approbation
of
the
major
part
of
the
Councell
in
such
manner
as
is
before
expressed
in
the
choice
of
Councellors
.
16.
That
the
extraordinarie
Guards
and
militarie
forces
now
attending
your
majestie
,
may
be
removed
and
discharged
.
And
that
for
the
future
you
will
raise
no
such
guards
or
extraordinarie
forces
,
but
according
to
Law
,
in
case
of
actuall
rebellion
or
invasion
.
17.
That
your
majestie
will
be
pleased
to
enter
into
a
more
strict
alliance
with
the
States
of
the
united
provinces
and
other
Neighbour
princes
and
States
of
the
protestant
Religion
,
for
the
defence
and
maintenance
thereof
against
all
designes
and
attempts
of
the
pope
and
his
adherents
,
to
subvert
and
suppresse
it
,
wherby
your
maiestie
will
obtain
a
great
accesse
of
strength
and
reputation
,
and
your
Subjects
be
much
encouraged
and
enabled
in
a
parliamentary
way
for
your
aid
and
assistance
,
in
restoring
your
royall
Sister
,
and
the
princely
issue
,
to
those
dignities
and
dominions
which
belong
unto
them
,
and
relieving
the
other
distressed
protestant
princes
,
who
have
suffered
in
the
same
cause
.
18.
That
your
majestie
will
be
pleased
by
Act
of
parliament
,
to
cleer
the
Lord
Kimbolton
,
and
the
five
members
of
the
House
of
Commons
,
in
such
manner
,
that
future
Parliaments
may
be
secured
from
the
Consequence
of
that
evil
president
.
19.
That
your
majestie
will
be
gr●ciously
pleased
to
passe
a
Bill
for
restraining
peers
made
hereafter
,
from
sitting
,
or
Voting
in
Parliament
;
Unlesse
they
be
admitted
thereunto
,
with
the
consent
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
.
And
these
our
humble
desires
,
being
granted
by
Your
Majestie
,
we
shall
forthwith
apply
ourselves
to
regulate
your
present
Revenue
,
in
such
sort
as
may
be
for
your
best
advantage
;
and
likewise
to
settle
such
an
ordinary
and
constant
increase
of
it
,
as
shall
be
sufficient
to
support
Your
Royall
dignity
,
in
Honour
and
plentie
,
beyond
the
proportion
of
any
former
Grants
of
the
Subjects
of
this
Kingdom
to
your
Majesties
Royall
predecessors
.
We
shall
likewise
put
the
Town
of
Hull
,
into
such
hands
as
Your
majesty
shall
appoint
,
with
the
consent
and
approbation
of
parliament
,
and
deliver
up
a
just
account
of
all
the
magazine
;
and
cheerfully
employ
the
uttermost
of
our
power
and
endeavour
,
in
the
reall
expression
and
performance
of
our
most
dutifull
and
Loyall
affections
,
to
the
preserving
,
and
maintaining
the
Royall
Honour
,
Greatnesse
,
and
Safety
of
Your
majestie
,
and
your
posteritie
.
A
NEW
DECLARATION
OF
THE
LORDS
And
Commons
in
Parliament
,
Concerning
the
execution
of
the
Militia
,
20.
Iune
,
1643.
ALSO
Concerning
a
Writt
sent
to
the
high
Sheriffe
of
Essex
,
by
his
Majesty
for
the
publishing
of
His
late
proclamation
.
WHereas
Robert
Smith
Esquire
,
now
high
Sheriffe
of
the
County
of
Essex
,
hath
lately
received
a
Writ
bearing
date
the
27.
day
of
May
,
in
the
eighteenth
yeare
of
his
now
Majesties
reigne
,
thereby
commanding
him
to
publish
a
Proclamation
,
whereby
all
his
Maiesties
Subjects
belonging
to
the
Trained
Bands
or
Militia
of
this
Kingdome
,
are
forbidden
to
raise
,
March
,
Muster
,
or
exercise
by
vertue
of
any
Order
or
Ordinance
,
of
one
or
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
without
consent
or
warrant
from
his
Majestie
upon
paine
of
punishment
according
to
the
Lawes
.
And
whereas
the
said
high
Sheriffe
hath
now
addressed
himselfe
to
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
for
advice
and
directions
therein
concerning
the
said
Proclamation
to
be
contrariant
and
repugnant
to
the
Ordinance
and
Judgement
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
concerning
the
Militia
.
It
is
therefore
Declared
by
the
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
(
they
intending
nothing
by
the
said
Ordinance
,
but
the
protection
and
security
of
his
Majesties
person
,
the
defence
of
the
Kingdome
against
Forraigne
invasion
,
and
preservation
of
the
publike
peace
against
intestine
Rebellions
and
Insurrections
here
at
home
,
the
maintenance
of
the
Priviledges
and
Authority
of
Parliament
according
to
the
protestation
.
That
the
said
Writ
is
illegall
for
that
the
constitution
and
policy
of
this
Kingdome
,
and
the
King
by
his
Proclamation
cannot
declare
the
Law
contrary
to
the
resolution
of
any
of
the
inferiour
Courts
of
Justice
,
much
lesse
against
the
high
Court
of
Parliament
.
And
likewise
for
that
this
Writ
forbiddeth
that
to
be
done
which
they
are
obliged
unto
by
their
duty
to
God
,
their
allegiance
to
his
Maiesty
,
and
the
trust
reposed
in
them
by
the
Common-wealth
,
(
the
Law
having
intrusted
them
to
provide
for
the
good
and
safety
thereof
.
)
And
that
the
said
high
Sheriffe
hath
done
nothing
in
forbearing
to
publish
the
said
proclamation
,
but
according
to
his
duty
,
and
in
obedience
to
the
Order
of
both
Houses
.
And
he
is
hereby
required
not
to
publish
the
said
proclamation
,
or
any
other
proclamations
or
declarations
of
the
like
nature
,
that
concerne
the
parliament
,
without
first
acquainting
the
said
Houses
.
And
it
is
further
declared
that
the
said
high
Sheriffe
and
other
Sheriffes
of
other
Counties
within
this
Kingdome
of
England
and
the
Dominion
of
Wales
,
for
their
obedience
to
the
orders
and
ordinances
of
parliament
:
Or
that
have
,
or
hereafter
shall
do
any
thing
in
the
execution
thereof
,
shall
be
protected
by
the
power
and
authority
of
both
the
said
Houses
.
His
Maiesties
proposition
to
the
Lords
SIS
,
I
Conceive
my
Lord
of
Linsey
is
Admirall
of
England
,
and
the
Lord
of
Ormond
Lord
Lievtenant
of
Ireland
.
The
King
hath
this
day
made
divers
Propositions
to
the
Lords
here
;
As
First
,
to
have
the
Declaration
of
both
Houses
of
the
Ninth
of
May
to
bee
disavowed
;
Secondly
,
To
have
Justice
in
Hull
.
Thirdly
,
to
have
the
Militia
declared
to
be
his
right
.
Fourthly
,
to
have
tumults
punished
.
Fifthly
,
To
have
the
Parliament
,
adjourned
to
Oxford
,
Cambridge
,
Winchester
,
Yorke
,
Coventrey
,
Bristoll
,
Nottingham
or
any
of
those
places
where
his
Majestie
shall
command
,
and
other
things
which
I
have
not
leasure
to
adde
.
Tomorrow
they
meete
againe
,
and
I
beleeve
the
maine
question
will
be
,
whether
a
Declaration
shall
be
made
here
,
or
the
Lords
to
agree
here
,
and
Vote
in
the
House
,
and
in
what
equipage
to
goe
.
Our
Court
increaseth
daily
,
and
wee
beleeve
notwithstanding
the
offer
of
a
hundred
thousand
pound
by
the
Common
Councell
;
that
the
King
may
have
as
much
money
from
the
Citizens
as
they
,
and
I
beleeve
here
is
ground
for
such
a
conceit
.
Here
is
no
possibility
of
the
Kings
suddaine
remove
hence
,
though
some
thinke
he
may
step
hence
to
Lincolne
,
for
3.
or
4.
daies
to
settle
that
Countrey
,
but
I
am
not
of
that
opinion
.
The
Earle
of
Bristoll
Speech
in
the
High
Court
of
parliament
.
My
Lord
,
MY
zeale
to
the
peace
of
this
Kingdome
,
and
my
apprehentions
of
our
neere
approaching
miseries
doe
cause
me
to
speake
of
the
subject
of
Accommodation
.
This
Ki●gdome
exceedes
all
the
Monarchies
of
Europe
,
both
for
scituation
,
plenty
,
rich
,
comodities
,
and
power
both
by
Sea
and
Land
,
continued
raigne
of
Queene
Elizabeth
,
who
not
onely
impeached
the
Monarchy
of
Spaine
,
protected
the
Vnited
Provinces
,
and
relieved
the
French
in
miserie
,
but
also
was
reverenced
by
all
the
Princes
of
Germany
,
flourishing
in
the
tranquilty
of
this
Kingdom
,
which
which
peace
prospered
in
King
Iames
his
Governement
,
and
continued
downe
to
the
Raigne
of
his
now
Majestie
,
till
these
late
unhappy
interruptions
.
Now
if
in
stead
of
this
happy
condition
,
wee
impartially
inquire
into
the
now
distractions
hereof
,
we
shall
finde
ourselves
reduced
to
the
brinke
of
miserie
.
These
enemies
are
not
forraign
,
but
of
our
owne
House
,
such
as
our
jealousies
and
dissentions
have
raised
,
and
civill
discord
is
a
plentifull
Sourse
,
from
whence
all
miseries
flow
into
a
Kingdome
.
Our
former
distempers
have
growne
from
the
conduct
of
evill
Ministers
invading
the
subjects
just
libertie
,
and
a
State
is
never
sound
,
till
Soveraigne
power
,
and
common
right
are
equally
ballenced
by
just
rules
:
but
the
sicknesse
thereof
is
rather
continued
of
feares
and
jealousies
,
then
out
of
any
reall
distemper
,
the
King
hath
condescended
unto
many
excellent
petitions
presented
by
many
Noble
Lord
,
and
hath
offered
to
concurre
with
us
in
the
setling
all
libet●ies
for
the
propriety
of
our
goods
:
and
willing
to
all
our
reasonable
propositions
:
and
for
the
establishing
of
the
true
Protestant
Religion
he
woes
us
to
it
.
We
on
the
other
side
make
profession
,
that
we
intend
to
make
his
Majestie
a
glorious
King
,
to
support
his
Dignity
,
Regality
,
and
Prerogatives
,
and
to
pay
uno
his
that
duty
,
and
obedience
;
which
by
our
allegiance
,
severall
Oathes
and
protestations
wee
owe
unto
him
.
So
that
we
being
both
thus
reciprocally
united
,
which
would
make
both
the
King
and
people
happy
,
shall
be
most
unfortunate
if
we
shall
not
brtng
both
inclinations
together
.
But
it
is
the
greatest
difficulty
to
compose
the
variances
betwixt
a
King
and
his
people
dis-united
:
For
it
is
much
easier
to
compose
differences
arising
from
reason
,
yea
even
from
wrongs
,
then
ir
is
to
satisfie
jealousies
,
which
arising
out
of
the
diffidence
and
distrust
will
grow
upon
every
occasion
greater
,
if
not
removed
.
Nay
mutuall
replyes
are
grown
to
those
direct
termes
of
opposition
,
that
they
will
passe
farther
then
verball
contestations
,
if
not
stopped
.
The
most
plentifull
Countries
of
Europe
have
been
brought
to
unexpressible
calamities
by
a
civill
Warre
.
It
is
better
keeping
out
of
them
,
then
getting
out
of
them
,
and
in
a
State
the
wisdome
of
prevention
is
infinitely
beyond
the
wisedome
of
Remedies
.
Nay
,
if
for
the
sins
of
this
Nation
,
Forces
and
Armies
should
be
mutually
raised
,
The
very
charge
of
maintaining
them
would
consume
the
wealth
of
the
Kingdome
:
And
of
this
we
had
lately
a
costly
example
in
those
unhappy
troubles
betwixt
us
and
Scotland
,
where
the
keeping
of
the
two
Armies
cost
this
Kingdome
a
Million
of
pounds
.
And
if
two
Armies
be
once
on
foot
here
in
England
,
either
a
suddaine
encounter
must
destroy
one
of
them
,
or
the
keeping
them
both
on
foot
must
destroy
the
Kingdome
.
Let
us
hearken
in
moderation
to
the
wise
advice
of
our
Brethren
in
Scotland
,
that
all
meanes
may
be
forborn
,
which
may
make
the
breach
wider
,
and
the
wound
deeper
,
that
no
place
be
given
to
the
evill
Spirit
of
division
,
which
at
such
times
worketh
uncessantly
,
and
resteth
not
:
but
that
the
fairest
way
be
taken
by
so
wise
a
King
and
parliament
,
as
may
make
his
Maiestie
and
his
posterity
more
glorious
,
and
his
Kingdome
more
happy
,
then
ever
.
The
best
way
hereunto
in
my
opinion
is
,
That
there
may
be
a
select
Committee
of
choise
persons
of
both
Houses
,
who
may
reconcile
first
those
differences
,
and
then
descend
to
the
particulars
,
which
may
be
expected
from
each
other
,
either
in
point
of
our
supporting
him
,
or
his
relieving
us
:
and
lastly
,
how
all
rhese
conditions
being
agreed
upon
may
be
so
secured
,
as
may
stand
with
the
honour
of
his
Maiesty
,
and
the
satisfaction
of
the
Subiect
.
The
Ordinance
of
parliament
commandeth
all
persons
in
Authority
to
obey
it
according
to
the
fundamentall
Lawes
of
the
Land
:
The
King
declareth
it
to
be
contrary
to
the
fundamentall
Lawes
,
and
commandeth
all
his
Subiects
upon
their
Allegiance
not
to
obey
the
said
Ordinance
,
as
they
will
answer
it
to
their
perils
.
The
King
commandeth
also
divers
of
us
to
attend
his
person
,
whereunto
we
are
oblidged
by
our
severall
services
and
oathes
:
in
case
wee
comply
not
with
his
commands
,
we
are
lyable
to
his
displeasure
,
and
the
losses
of
those
places
of
honour
which
we
hold
under
him
,
if
wee
obey
his
Commands
without
the
leave
of
parliament
,
we
are
lyable
to
the
censure
of
parliament
,
therefore
untill
it
shall
please
God
to
blesse
us
with
a
right
understanding
betwixt
the
King
and
the
parliament
,
and
a
conformity
in
their
commands
,
neither
the
Kingdom
in
publick
,
nor
particular
men
in
private
,
can
be
reduced
to
a
safe
and
comfortable
condition
.
And
I
doubt
not
(
whatsoever
successe
this
proposition
may
have
)
it
will
be
accompanied
with
the
good
wishes
of
your
Lordships
,
and
of
all
peaceable
and
well-minded
men
.
FJNJS
.