Severall Votes Resolved upon by both Houses of Parliament, concerning the securing of the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords in Parliament, nemine contradicente,
THat the Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the safety and defence
of the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, is not any way against the Oath
of Allegiance.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That the severall Commissions, granted under the Great Seal, to the Lievtenants of
the severall Counties, are illegall and voyd.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That whosoever shall execute any Power over the Militia of this Kingdom, and Dominion of Wales, by colour of any Commission of Lievtenancy,
without consent of both Houses of Parliament, shall be accounted a disturber of the
Peace of the Kingdom.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
THat the Kingdom hath been of late, and still is in so evident and imminent danger,
both from enemies abroad, and a Popish and discontented party at home; That there
is an urgent and inevitable necessity of putting his Majesties Subjects into a posture
of defence, for the safeguard both of his Majesty, and his People.
That the Lords and Commons fully apprehending this danger, and being sensible of their own duty; to provide a sutable prevention, Have in severall Petitions addressed themselves to his Majesty, for the ordering and disposing of the Militia of the Kingdom, in such away, as was agreed upon by the wisedom of both Houses, to be most effectuall and proper for the present Exigents of the Kingdom; yet could not obtain it, but his Majestie did severall times refuse to give his Royall assent thereunto.
Ordered, That the House of Peers agrees with the House of Commons in this Proposition.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That in this case of extream danger, and of his Majesties refusall, the Ordinance
agreed on by both Houses, for the Militia, doth oblige the people, and ought to be obeyed by the Fundamentall Laws of this Kingdom.
Resoved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That these shall be the Heads of a Declaration.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That such persons as shall be nominated Deputy-Lievtenants, and approved of by both
Houses, shall receive the commands of both Houses, to take upon them to execute their
Offices.
Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That these severall Votes shall be forthwith Printed and Published.
March 16. London, Printed for Ioseph Hunscott. 1641.