The
humble
Answer
OF
THE
LORDS
and
COMMONS
Assembled
in
Parliament
,
To
the
Message
of
the
25
of
August
,
received
from
his
MAIESTY
,
by
the
Earles
of
South-Hampton
and
Dorset
,
and
Sir
Iohn
Culpepper
,
Knight
,
Chancellor
of
the
Exchequer
.
Returned
by
the
aforesaid
Sir
Iohn
Culpepper
,
by
Order
of
both
Houses
,
to
be
presented
to
his
MAJESTY
.
With
a
perfect
Copy
of
his
Majesties
Message
.
Also
a
Declaration
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
,
concerning
the
beheaviour
of
the
Souldiers
in
this
present
expedition
.
With
an
Order
of
both
Houses
concerning
Irregular
Printing
,
and
for
the
suppressing
of
all
false
and
Scandalous
Pamphlets
.
Die
Sabbathi
,
August
.
27.
1642.
Ordered
by
the
Lords
and
Commons
,
that
this
Declaration
and
Order
be
forthwith
Printed
and
Published
.
Iohn
Browne
Cler
.
Parliament
.
August
30.
London
Printed
for
Iohn
Wright
.
1642.
May
it
please
Your
Majesty
,
THe
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
assombled
,
having
received
your
Majesties
Message
of
the
25
of
August
,
doe
with
much
griefe
recent
the
dangerous
and
distracted
state
of
this
Kingdome
,
which
we
have
by
all
meanes
endeavoured
to
prevent
both
by
our
severall
advices
and
Petitions
to
Your
Majesty
,
which
have
beene
not
onely
without
successe
,
but
there
hath
followed
that
,
which
no
ill
councell
in
former
times
hath
produced
;
or
any
age
hath
seene
,
namely
those
severall
Proclamations
and
Declarations
against
both
the
Houses
of
Parliament
,
whereby
their
actions
are
declared
Treasonable
,
and
their
persons
Traytors
;
and
thereupon
Your
Majesty
hath
set
up
Your
Standard
against
them
,
whereby
You
have
put
the
two
Houses
of
Parliament
,
and
in
them
this
whole
Kingdome
out
of
Your
protection
;
so
that
untill
Your
Majesty
shall
recall
the
said
Proclamations
and
Declarations
,
whereby
the
Earle
of
Essex
and
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
and
their
adherents
and
assistants
,
and
such
as
have
obeyed
and
executed
their
commands
and
directions
according
to
their
duties
,
are
declared
Traytors
,
or
otherwise
delinquents
;
and
untill
the
Standard
set
up
in
pursuance
of
the
said
Proclamations
be
taken
downe
,
Your
Majesty
hath
put
us
into
such
a
condition
,
that
whilst
we
so
remaine
we
cannot
by
the
fundamentall
priviledge
of
Parliament
,
the
publike
trust
reposed
in
us
,
or
with
the
generall
good
and
safety
of
this
Kingdome
,
give
Your
Majesty
any
other
answer
to
this
Message
.
His
Majesties
gracious
Message
to
both
Houses
of
Parliament
,
sent
from
Nottingham
,
25.
August
,
1642.
WE
have
with
unspeakable
griefe
of
heart
long
beheld
the
Distractions
of
this
our
Kingdom
;
Our
very
soule
is
ful
of
anguish
untill
We
may
find
some
remedy
to
prevent
the
Miseries
which
are
ready
to
overwhelme
this
whole
Nation
by
a
civill
War
:
And
though
all
Our
endeavours
tending
to
the
composing
of
those
unhappy
differences
betwixt
Us
and
Our
two
Houses
of
Parliament
(
though
pursued
by
Us
with
all
Zeale
and
Sincerity
)
have
beene
hitherto
without
that
Successe
We
hoped
for
;
Yet
such
is
Our
constant
and
earnest
care
to
preserve
the
publike
peace
,
that
We
shall
not
be
discouraged
from
using
any
expedient
,
which
by
the
blessing
of
the
God
of
Mercy
may
lay
a
firme
foundation
of
peace
and
happinesse
to
all
Our
good
Subjects
:
To
this
end
observing
that
many
Mistakes
have
arisen
by
the
Messages
,
Petitions
and
Answers
betwixt
Us
and
Our
two
Houses
of
Parliament
,
which
happily
may
be
prevented
by
some
other
way
of
Treaty
,
wherein
the
Matters
in
difference
may
be
more
cleerly
understood
,
and
more
freely
transacted
;
Wee
have
thought
fit
to
propound
to
you
,
that
some
fit
persons
may
be
by
you
inabled
to
treat
with
the
like
number
to
be
authorized
by
Us
,
in
such
a
manner
,
and
with
such
freedome
of
debate
,
as
may
best
tend
to
that
happy
Conclusion
which
all
good
Men
desire
,
The
peace
of
the
Kingdome
:
Wherein
as
We
promise
in
the
Word
of
a
King
,
all
safety
and
encour●…ment
to
such
as
shall
bee
sent
to
Us
,
if
you
shall
chuse
the
place
where
we
are
for
the
Treatie
;
which
we
wholy
leave
to
you
,
presuming
of
your
like
care
of
the
safety
of
those
We
shall
imploy
,
if
you
shall
name
another
place
▪
So
We
assure
you
and
all
Our
good
Subiects
,
that
(
to
the
best
of
Our
understanding
)
nothing
shall
be
therein
wanting
on
Our
parts
,
which
may
advance
the
true
Protestant
Religion
,
Oppose
Popery
and
Superstition
,
Secure
the
Law
of
the
Land
(
upon
which
is
built
as
well
Our
iust
Prerogative
,
as
the
Propriety
and
Liberty
of
the
Subiect
)
Confirm
all
iust
power
and
Priviledges
of
Parliament
,
And
render
vs
and
Our
People
truly
happy
by
a
good
Vnderstanding
betwixt
vs
and
Our
two
Houses
of
Parliament
.
Bring
with
you
as
firm
Resolutions
to
doe
your
duty
,
and
let
all
Our
good
People
ioyne
with
vs
in
Our
Prayers
to
Almighty
God
for
his
blessing
upon
this
work
.
If
this
Proposition
shall
be
reiected
by
you
,
We
have
done
Our
duty
so
amply
,
that
God
will
absolve
vs
from
the
Guilt
of
any
of
that
blood
which
must
be
spilt
,
and
what
opinion
soever
other
Men
may
have
of
Our
power
,
We
assure
you
nothing
but
Our
Christian
and
Pious
care
to
prevent
the
Effusion
of
blood
hath
begot
this
Motion
,
Our
Provision
of
Men
,
Armes
and
Money
being
such
as
may
secure
vs
from
further
violence
,
till
it
shall
please
God
to
open
the
eyes
of
Our
People
.
A
Declaration
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
Assembled
in
PARLIAMENT
.
WHereas
diverse
Souldiers
have
in
a
tumultuous
and
violent
manner
broken
into
diverse
of
the
Kings
Subjects
houses
,
pillaged
and
ransacked
them
,
under
colour
that
they
are
Papists
Houses
,
or
the
houses
of
persons
disaffected
;
The
Lords
and
Commons
taking
the
premises
into
consideration
,
doe
declare
and
Order
,
that
whatsoever
Souldier
or
Souldiers
,
shall
without
the
command
of
the
Captaines
of
their
respective
Companies
,
or
the
Officers
of
the
field
,
attempt
upon
,
or
breake
open
any
houses
whatsoever
,
or
pillage
or
ransacke
any
house
,
shall
be
pursued
and
punisht
,
according
to
the
Law
as
a
Felon
,
And
the
said
Lords
and
Commons
doe
require
all
Officers
of
the
Army
to
imploy
their
best
endeavours
,
for
the
bringing
of
any
such
Souldiers
that
shall
commit
any
of
the
insolencies
aforesaid
,
to
condigne
punishment
,
that
they
may
be
severely
and
effectually
proceeded
against
,
according
to
Law
.
And
the
Lord
Generall
is
desired
,
that
this
Order
may
be
duely
published
in
the
Army
,
in
the
head
of
each
particular
Company
.
August
30
,
1642.
ORdered
by
the
Lords
assembled
in
Parliament
,
that
this
Order
be
forthwith
Printed
and
Published
.
John
Browne
Cleric
.
Parliamentorum
.
An
ORDER
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
,
concerning
Printing
.
Die
Veneris
26.
Augusti
,
1642.
WHereas
there
hath
beene
of
late
great
disorders
and
abuses
by
irregular
Printing
,
to
the
great
scandall
of
Religion
and
government
,
and
a
Bill
is
in
preparation
for
the
redresse
of
those
mischiefes
,
which
by
reason
of
the
present
distractions
cannot
be
so
speedily
perfected
and
passed
as
is
desired
;
It
is
therefore
Ordered
by
the
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
;
that
no
person
or
persons
shall
Print
,
publish
,
or
utter
,
any
Booke
or
Pamphlet
,
false
or
scandalous
,
to
the
proceedings
of
the
Houses
of
Parliament
,
or
either
of
them
,
nor
shall
Print
,
utter
,
or
publish
,
any
Books
or
Pamphlet
with
the
name
of
the
Clerke
of
either
House
o●
Parliament
set
thereunto
,
or
with
any
expression
,
pretence
,
of
Order
from
born
or
either
of
the
said
Houses
,
without
speciall
Order
from
the
said
Houses
,
or
either
of
them
▪
or
of
the
Committees
of
them
,
or
either
of
them
concerning
Printing
;
And
the
same
to
be
entred
in
the
Register
Booke
of
the
said
Company
,
according
to
ancient
custome
;
And
the
Master
and
Wardens
of
the
Company
of
Stationers
London
,
and
the
Usher
of
the
Black-rod
,
and
Serjeant
of
the
Commons
House
of
Parliament
and
their
Deputies
,
are
hereby
authorized
and
required
,
to
make
diligent
search
from
time
to
time
,
for
all
such
Bookes
and
Pamphlets
,
to
bee
hereafter
printed
,
and
the
same
to
sieze
and
take
,
together
with
the
Presses
,
and
other
Printing
Materials
,
wherewith
the
same
shall
be
Printed
;
and
carry
them
to
the
Common-hall
of
the
said
Company
,
there
to
remaine
till
either
House
of
Parliament
shall
otherwise
dispose
thereof
;
And
all
his
Majesties
Officers
shall
upon
request
,
ayde
and
assist
to
apprehend
offenders
in
the
premises
,
and
to
bring
them
before
the
Lords
or
Commons
House
of
Parliament
,
or
the
Committees
appoynted
for
Printing
,
upon
whose
report
of
the
Fact
,
such
course
shall
be
taken
with
the
said
Offenders
,
as
shall
be
just
.
And
for
that
purpose
the
said
Committees
are
to
sit
at
such
times
and
places
as
they
shall
thinke
fit
.
ORdered
by
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
,
that
this
Order
concerning
Printing
be
forthwith
Printed
and
published
.
John
Browne
Cleric
.
Parliam
.
FINIS
.