The humble Answer OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in Parliament, To the Message of the 25 of August, received from his majesty, by the earls of tribulation and Dorset, and Sir John Culpepper, Knight, Chancellor of the Exchequer.  
Returned by the aforesaid Sir John 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.   
John brown clear. Parliament.  
August 30. London Printed for John Wright. 1642.   

May it please Your Majesty,  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament assombled, having received your Majesties Message of the 25 of August, do with much grief recent the dangerous and distracted state of this kingdom, which we have by all means endeavoured to prevent both by our several advices and Petitions to Your Majesty, which have been not onely without success, but there hath followed that, which no ill council in former times hath produced; or any age hath seen, namely those several 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 kingdom out of Your protection; so that until Your Majesty shall recall the said Proclamations and Declarations, whereby the earl of Essex and both Houses of Parliament, and their adherents and assistants, and such as have obeied and executed their commands and directions according to their duties, are declared Traytors, or otherwise delinquents; and until the Standard set up in pursuance of the said Proclamations be taken down, Your Majesty hath put us into such a condition, that whilst we so remain we cannot by the fundamental privilege of Parliament, the public trust reposed in us, or with the general good and safety of this kingdom, 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 grief of heart long beholded the Distractions of this our Kingdom; Our very soul is full of anguish until We may find some remedy to prevent the Miseries which are ready to overwhelm 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 zeal and Sincerity) have been hitherto without that success We hoped for; Yet such is Our constant and earnest care to preserve the public peace, that We shall not be discouraged from using any expedient, which by the blessing of the God of Mercy may lay a firm foundation of peace and happiness 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 clearly understood, and more freely transacted; Wee have thought fit to propound to you, that some fit persons may be by you enabled to treat with the like number to be authorised by Us, in such a manner, and with such freedom of debate, as may best tend to that happy Conclusion which all good Men desire, The peace of the kingdom: 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 choose the place where we are for the treaty; which we wholly leave to you, presuming of your like care of the safety of those We shall employ, 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 just Prerogative, as the Propriety and Liberty of the subject) Confirm all just power and privileges of Parliament, And render us and Our People truly happy by a good understanding betwixt us and Our two Houses of Parliament. Bring with you as firm Resolutions to do your duty, and let all Our good People join with us in Our Prayers to Almighty God for his blessing upon this work.  
If this Proposition shall be rejected by you, We have done Our duty so amply, that God will absolve us from the Guilt of any of that blood which must be spilled, 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, arms and Money being such as may secure us 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 divers Souldiers have in a tumultuous and violent manner broken into divers 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, do declare and Order, that whatsoever soldier or Souldiers, shall without the command of the Captaines of their respective Companies, or the Officers of the field, attempt upon, or break open any houses whatsoever, or pillage or ransack any house, shall be pursued and punished, according to the Law as a fellow, And the said Lords and Commons do require all Officers of the Army to employ their best endeavours, for the bringing of any such Souldiers that shall commit any of the insolences aforesaid, to condign punishment, that they may be severely and effectually proceeded against, according to Law. And the Lord general is desired, that this Order may be duly 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 brown Cleric. Parliamentorum.    

An ORDER of the Lords and Commons, concerning Printing.  
Die Veneris 26. Augusti, 1642.  
WHereas there hath been of late great disorders and abuses by irregular Printing, to the great scandal of Religion and government, and a Bill is in preparation for the redress of those mischiefs, 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 book 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 clerk of either House o● Parliament set thereunto, or with any expression, pretence, of Order from born or either of the said Houses, without special 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 book of the said Company, according to ancient custom; And the Master and Wardens of the Company of Stationers London, and the Usher of the Black-rod, and sergeant of the Commons House of Parliament and their Deputies, are hereby authorised and required, to make diligent search from time to time, for all such books and Pamphlets, to bee hereafter printed, and the same to seize 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 remain till either House of Parliament shall otherwise dispose thereof; And all his Majesties Officers shall upon request, aid and assist to apprehended 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 think fit.  

ORdered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this Order concerning Printing be forthwith Printed and published.  
John brown Cleric. Parliam.   
FINIS.