1. THat the great Affaires of this Kingdom may not bee concluded or transacted by the advice of private men, or by any strange or unknowne Councellors; but that such matters as concerne the publique, and are proper for the High Court of Parliament, which is your Majesties great and su­preame Councell, may be debated, resolved, and transacted onely in Parliament, and nor elsewhere; And such as shall presume to doe any thing contra­ry, shall be reserved to the censure of Parliament; And such other matters of State as are proper for your Majesties privie Councell shall be debated and concluded by such of the Nobility 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 Privie Councell, may be esteemed of any vali [...]ity as proceeding from the Royall Authority, unlesse it be done by the ad­vise and consent of the Major part of the Councell attested under their hands. And that your Coun­cell may be limited to a certaine number, not ex­ceed in h 25. nor under 15. And if any Councel­lors plaee happen to he void in the intervals of Par­liament, it shall not be supplyed without the con­sent [Page 4] of the major par [...] of the Councel▪ which choice shall be confirmed at the next sitting of the Parlia­ment, or else to be void.

2. That the Lawes in force against Jesuites, Priests, and Popish Recusants, be strictly put it execution, without any tolleration, or dispensation to the con­trary; And that some more effectuall course may be enacted, by Authority of Parliament, to disable them from making any disturbance in the State, or deluding the Law by trust or otherwise.

3. That Your Majesty will be pleased to consent that such Reformation be made of the Church Go­vernment and Liturgy, 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 Majesty 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 be pleased to give your consent to Lawes, for the taking away of Innovations, and su­perstition, and of Pluralities, and against scandalous Ministers.

4. That your Majesty will be pleased to rest satis­fied with that course that the Lords and Com­mons have appointed for Ordering the Militia, [Page 5] untill the same shall be further setled by a Bill, and that your Majesty will recall your Declarations, and Proclamations against the Ordinance made by the Lords and Commons concerning it.

5. 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.

6. That the Justice of Parliament may passe upon all Delinquents, whether they be within the King­dome or fled out of it. And that all Persons cited by either House of Parliament may appeare and a­bide the censure of Parliament.

7. That the generall Pardon offered by your Ma­jesty may be granted with such exceptions as shall be advised by both Houses of Parliament.

8. That the Forts and Castles of this Kingdome may be put under the command and custody of such persons as your Majesty 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 Counsellors.

That the extraordinary Guards and Military for­ces now attending your Majesty may be removed and discharged. And that for the future you shall raise no such guards or Extraordinary forces▪ but according to Law, in case of actuall Rebellion or Invasion.

And these our humble desires, being granted by your Majesty, we shall forthwith apply our selves to regulate your present revenue in such sort as may be best advantage, and like [...]ise to settle such an or­dinary and constant incraese of it, as shall be suffi­cient to support your Royall dignity, in honour and plenty, beyond the proportion of any former grants of the Subjects of this Kingdome to your Majesti [...]s Royall Predecessoors. And chereefully employ the uttmost of our power and endeavour in the reall expressions and performance of our most Loyall affections, to the preserving and maintaining the Royall Honour, Greatnesse and the safety of your Majesty and your Posterity.

Whereas wee the Lords and Commons have or­dered, that it be referred to the Committee for for safety of the Kingdome, to prepare Heads of an Humble addresse unto His Majestie, for com­posing the present Differences and Distractions, and setling the Peace of the Kingdome, and to pre­sent them to the House.

To prevent all Misconstructions or Neglects, whereby our just defence may be hindred, We do Declare, that the proparation of forces, and all o­ther necessary meanes for the defence of the Prote­stant Religion, the Priviledges of Parliament, the Lawes and Liberties of the Subject, shall be pro­secuted with all vigour.