A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, with additions to a former declaration, dated. Iuly 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, monyes, or plate according to the instructions of both houses of Parliament.

Author: England and Wales. Parliament.1642

Die Martis, 26. Iulii. 1642.

A DECLARATION OF The Lords and Commons Assembled IN PARLIAMENT, With Additions to a former DECLARATION, Dated. Iuly 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 far raising of Horse, Monyes, 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 Majesty, or VVarrant under His Majesties hand, arrest, take, or carry away any of His Majesties Subjects to any place whatsoever, contrary to their wils, That it is both against the Laws of the Land, the Liberty of the Subiects, and is to the disturbance of the publick 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 employed 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 Maiesty 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.

Ordered that this be forth-with Printed.

H. Elsyng, Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.

London. Printed by A. N. for E. Husbands and I. Franck▪ and are to be sold at his shop at the Kings head in Fleetstreet.

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