THE providence of the Al­mighty hath been most miraculously and won­derfully in his manifold and mercifull deliveran­ces of this Land from e­minent and desperate dangers, which did im­mediatly threaten the overthrow of this whole [Page] Nation: For which wee cannot but with hum­ble and thankfull hearts and mindes acknow­ledge his infinite goodnesse for these worthy members of the Parliament, which hee hath been pleased to affoord us for our preservation, & to deliver us from the danger that was hang­ing over us: for wee cannot but acknowledge, that from their vigilant care did issue our safety; and that their labours were onely undertaken to preserve the peace and quiet of this king­dome, against the assault of the malignant par­ty, whose cruell desires were ambitious to un­settle and breake the publicke peace and welfare of this Kingdome by their most malitious and pernitious counsels unto his sacred Majesty: But thankes bee to God, against the endevours of these prey-thirsty workers, hitherto the faith­full endevours of the House have been secured, and in despite of all contradiction of their envi­ous oppositions, yet remaines unshaken. Their fidelity and faith unto this Land is still safe; and without question, with the assistance of Al­mighty God, will nor desist, untill it hath brought all their desires to a most happy perfe­ction. But because I will not trespasse too farre upon the Readers patience, I will relate and de­scribe the resolution of both Houses of Parlia­ment, unto the Kings most Excellent Majesty, in these particulars following.

The honourable Court of Parliament having lately received a Petition from a great number of the Gentry and Freeholders of the County of Yorke, assembled together by his Majesties spe­ciall command, wherein was declared, that ha­ving taken a resolution to addresse themselves unto his gratious Majesty in the humble way of Petition for redres of the grievances which they now lie under, they were interrupted and affron­ted therein by the Earle of Lindsey, and divers others, that so by that meanes they could not preferre their desires to his most sacred Majesty, where being resolved together they sent it to the honourable Houses of Parliament: with an hum­ble desire that they would bee pleased to take such course therein as might tend to the preser­vation of their liberties, and the peace of the Kingdome: whereupon having seriously consi­dered and weighed the particulars of those their desires and complaints as they are laid downe in their Petition; and finding that the grievances they complain of, & the increase of the miseries formerly sustained by the County, which hath been the tragical stage of Armies and warres, by reason of his Majesties distance of residence, and and difference of Councells from your great Councell the Parliament, begetting great distractions and distempers throughout the [Page] whole Kingdom, and especially in that County: the drawing to those parts the great number of discontented persons that may justly bee feared to affect the publique ruine, for their owne pri­vate advantage. These aforementioned particu­lars being taken into consideration by both Houses of Parliament being propounded and represented to them by the Gentry of Yorke­shire, for their speedy redresse and desires, forth­with concluded, ordered, and resolved to send a Petition to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, declaring the humble desires of the Gentry, Free­holders, and inhabitants of Yorkeshire which they did accordingly. There were letters read in the Honourable House of Commons, which came from Rotterdam importing the great pro­vision of Armes, and Ammunition, that were preparing to be sent towards the North: there being divers Cavaleeres resolved to goe towards those parts having got great force of Armour and other provision, and giving out many base ignominious & slanderous reproaches and abu­sive words against the Parliament of England.