The petition and reasons of both Houses of Parliament to His Majesty, to forbeare his intended iourney to Ireland sent the 15 and presented the 18 of April by the Earle of Stamford, Sir John Culpepper ..., and Anthony Hungerford, Esquire : whereunto is added His Majesties answer hereunto returned to both Houses, Aprill 22.
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             The petition and reasons of both Houses of Parliament to His Majesty, to forbeare his intended iourney to Ireland sent the 15 and presented the 18 of April by the Earle of Stamford, Sir John Culpepper ..., and Anthony Hungerford, Esquire : whereunto is added His Majesties answer hereunto returned to both Houses, Aprill 22.
             Humble petition of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament presented to His Majestie at York, 18 April, concerning his message lately sent unto them touching his resolution of going into Ireland
             England and Wales. Parliament.
             Colepeper, John Colepeper, Baron, d. 1660.
             Hungerford, Anthony, d. 1657.
          
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             1642.
          
           
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             Also published with titles "The petition of both Houses", "The humble petition of the Lords & Commons" and "The petition of the Lords and Commons".
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           The
           Petition
           and
           Reasons
           Of
           both
           Houses
           of
           PARLIAMENT
           ,
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           to
           forbeare
           His
           Intended
           Iourney
           to
           
             Ireland
             ;
          
           Sent
           the
           15
           ,
           and
           presented
           the
           18
           of
           
             April
             .
          
        
         
           By
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Stamford
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             John
             Culpepper
          
           Chancellor
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           ,
           and
           
             Anthony
             Hungerford
          
           Esquire
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Ordered
                   to
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Printed
                   and
                   Published
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     
                       Die
                       Veneris
                       22
                       Aprill
                       .
                       1642.
                       
                    
                  
                   
                     H.
                     Elsing
                     .
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Whereunto
           is
           added
           His
           Majesties
           Answer
           hereunto
           returned
           to
           both
           Houses
           
             Aprill
          
           22.
           
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             R.
             Harford
             ,
          
           in
           
             Queens-head
             Alley
             ,
          
           in
           Pater
           noster-row
           .
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             May
             it
             please
             your
             Majesty
             ,
          
        
         
           YOur
           Majesties
           most
           loyall
           and
           faithfull
           Subjects
           ,
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Pa●liament
           ,
           have
           duely
           considered
           the
           Message
           received
           from
           Your
           Majesty
           concerning
           Your
           purpose
           of
           going
           into
           
             Ireland
          
           in
           your
           own
           Person
           ,
           to
           prosecute
           the
           War
           there
           with
           the
           bodies
           of
           Your
           English
           Subjects
           ,
           leavied
           ,
           transported
           ,
           and
           maintained
           at
           their
           charge
           ;
           which
           you
           are
           pleased
           to
           propound
           to
           us
           ,
           not
           as
           a
           matter
           wherein
           your
           Majesty
           desires
           the
           advice
           of
           Your
           Parliament
           ,
           but
           as
           already
           firmly
           resolved
           on
           ,
           and
           forthwith
           to
           be
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           by
           granting
           out
           Commissions
           for
           the
           leavying
           of
           2000
           Foot
           ,
           and
           200
           Horse
           ,
           for
           a
           Guard
           for
           Your
           Person
           when
           You
           shall
           come
           into
           that
           Kingdom
           ;
           Wherin
           we
           cannot
           choose
           but
           with
           all
           reverence
           and
           humility
           to
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           observe
           ,
           That
           You
           have
           declined
           Your
           great
           Councel
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           varied
           from
           the
           usuall
           course
           of
           Your
           Royall
           Predecessors
           ,
           that
           a
           businesse
           of
           so
           great
           importance
           ,
           concerning
           the
           peace
           and
           safety
           of
           all
           Your
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           wherein
           they
           have
           a
           speciall
           interest
           by
           Your
           Majesties
           promises
           ,
           and
           by
           those
           great
           sums
           which
           they
           have
           disbursed
           ;
           and
           for
           which
           they
           
           stand
           engaged
           ,
           should
           bee
           concluded
           and
           undertaken
           without
           their
           advice
           :
           Whereupon
           we
           hold
           it
           our
           duty
           to
           declare
           ,
           That
           if
           at
           this
           time
           Your
           Majesty
           shall
           go
           into
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           You
           will
           very
           much
           endanger
           the
           safety
           of
           Your
           Royall
           Person
           and
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           other
           States
           professing
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           in
           Christendom
           ,
           and
           make
           way
           to
           that
           cruell
           and
           bloudy
           designe
           of
           the
           Papists
           every where
           ,
           to
           root
           out
           and
           destroy
           the
           Reformed
           Religion
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Irish
             Papists
          
           have
           in
           a
           great
           part
           already
           effected
           in
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           likely-hood
           would
           quickly
           bee
           attempted
           in
           other
           places
           ,
           if
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           strength
           and
           Vnion
           of
           the
           two
           Nations
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Scotland
          
           did
           not
           much
           hinder
           and
           discourage
           the
           execution
           of
           any
           such
           designe
           :
           And
           that
           We
           may
           manifest
           unto
           Your
           Majesty
           the
           danger
           and
           misery
           which
           such
           a
           journey
           and
           enterprize
           would
           procure
           ,
           We
           present
           to
           Your
           Majesty
           the
           Reasons
           of
           this
           Our
           humble
           Opinion
           and
           Advice
           .
        
         
           I.
           Your
           Royall
           Person
           will
           be
           subj●ct
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           the
           casualty
           of
           War
           ,
           but
           to
           secret
           practises
           and
           conspiracies
           ,
           especially
           your
           Majesty
           continuing
           your
           profession
           to
           maintaine
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           in
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           the
           Papists
           are
           generally
           bound
           by
           their
           vow
           to
           extirpate
           .
        
         
           II.
           It
           will
           exceedingly
           encourage
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           who
           do
           generally
           professe
           and
           declare
           ,
           That
           Your
           Majesty
           doth
           favour
           and
           allow
           their
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           this
           Insurrection
           was
           undertaken
           by
           the
           warrant
           of
           your
           Commission
           ;
           and
           it
           will
           make
           good
           their
           expectation
           
           of
           great
           advantage
           by
           Your
           Majesties
           Presence
           at
           this
           time
           of
           so
           much
           distraction
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           whereby
           they
           may
           hope
           we
           shall
           be
           disabled
           to
           supply
           the
           War
           there
           ,
           especially
           there
           appearing
           lesse
           necessity
           of
           Your
           Majesties
           journey
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           manifold
           successes
           which
           God
           hath
           given
           against
           them
           .
        
         
           III.
           It
           will
           much
           hinder
           and
           impaire
           the
           meanes
           whereby
           this
           Warre
           is
           to
           bee
           supported
           ,
           and
           increase
           the
           charge
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           both
           these
           respects
           ,
           make
           it
           more
           insupportable
           to
           Your
           Subjects
           ;
           And
           this
           wee
           can
           confidently
           affirme
           ,
           because
           many
           of
           the
           Adventurers
           ,
           who
           have
           already
           subscribed
           ,
           do
           upon
           the
           knowledge
           of
           Your
           Majesties
           intentions
           ,
           declare
           their
           resolutions
           not
           to
           pay
           in
           their
           money
           ,
           and
           others
           very
           willing
           to
           have
           subscribed
           ,
           do
           now
           professe
           the
           contrary
           .
        
         
           IV.
           Your
           Majesties
           absence
           must
           necessarily
           very
           much
           interrupt
           the
           proceedings
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           deprive
           Your
           Subjects
           of
           the
           benefit
           of
           those
           further
           Acts
           of
           Grace
           ,
           and
           Iustice
           ,
           which
           we
           shall
           humbly
           expect
           from
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           for
           the
           establishing
           of
           perfect
           Vnion
           ,
           and
           mutuall
           confidence
           betwixt
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           Your
           People
           ,
           and
           procuring
           and
           confirming
           the
           prosperity
           and
           happinesse
           of
           both
           .
        
         
           V.
           It
           will
           exceedingly
           encrease
           the
           jealousies
           and
           feares
           of
           Your
           People
           ,
           and
           render
           the
           doubts
           of
           Your
           Subjects
           ,
           more
           probable
           of
           some
           force
           intended
           by
           some
           evill
           Counsels
           neer
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           in
           opposition
           
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           favour
           of
           the
           malignant
           party
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           VI
           .
           It
           will
           bereave
           Your
           Parliament
           of
           that
           advantage
           ,
           whereby
           they
           were
           induced
           to
           undertake
           this
           War
           upon
           Your
           Majesties
           promise
           ,
           that
           it
           should
           be
           mannaged
           by
           their
           advice
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           done
           of
           Your
           Majesty
           contrary
           to
           their
           Counsel
           ,
           shall
           undertake
           to
           Order
           and
           Govern
           it
           in
           Your
           own
           Person
           .
        
         
           Vpon
           which
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           ,
           Reasons
           ,
           we
           have
           resolved
           ,
           by
           the
           full
           and
           concurring
           agreement
           of
           both
           Houses
           ,
           That
           we
           cannot
           with
           the
           duty
           which
           belongs
           to
           us
           ,
           consent
           to
           any
           levies
           ,
           or
           raising
           of
           Souldiers
           to
           be
           made
           by
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           for
           this
           Your
           intended
           expedition
           into
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           or
           to
           the
           payment
           of
           any
           Army
           ,
           or
           Souldiers
           there
           ;
           but
           such
           as
           shall
           be
           employed
           and
           governed
           according
           to
           our
           advice
           and
           direction
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           such
           Levie
           ,
           shall
           be
           made
           by
           any
           such
           Commission
           of
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           not
           agreed
           to
           by
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           we
           shall
           be
           forced
           to
           interpret
           the
           same
           to
           be
           raised
           to
           the
           terror
           of
           Your
           People
           ,
           and
           disturbance
           of
           the
           publike
           Peace
           ,
           and
           hold
           our selves
           bound
           by
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           to
           apply
           the
           authority
           of
           Parliament
           to
           suppresse
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           And
           we
           do
           further
           ,
           most
           humbly
           declare
           ,
           That
           if
           Your
           Majesty
           shall
           by
           ill
           Counsell
           bee
           perswaded
           to
           go
           ,
           contrary
           to
           this
           advice
           of
           Your
           Parliament
           (
           which
           we
           hope
           Your
           Majesty
           will
           not
           :
           )
           We
           do
           not
           in
           that
           case
           hold
           our Selves
           bound
           to
           submit
           to
           any
           
           Commissioners
           which
           your
           Majesty
           shall
           chuse
           ,
           but
           do
           resolve
           to
           preserve
           and
           governe
           the
           Kingdome
           by
           the
           counsel
           &
           advice
           of
           your
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           your
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           your
           Posterity
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           Allegiance
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Land
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           We
           humbly
           pray
           ,
           and
           advise
           your
           Majesty
           to
           desist
           from
           this
           your
           intended
           passage
           into
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           from
           all
           preparation
           of
           Men
           and
           Armes
           tending
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           to
           leave
           the
           mannaging
           of
           that
           Warre
           to
           your
           Majesties
           Parliament
           ,
           according
           to
           your
           Majesties
           promise
           made
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           your
           Royall
           Commission
           ,
           granted
           under
           your
           great
           Seale
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           by
           advice
           of
           both
           Houses
           ;
           In
           prosecution
           whereof
           ,
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           ,
           We
           have
           made
           a
           prosperous
           entrance
           by
           many
           defeats
           of
           the
           Rebels
           ;
           whereby
           they
           are
           much
           weakened
           ,
           and
           disheartned
           ,
           and
           have
           no
           probable
           meanes
           of
           subsistence
           if
           our
           proceedings
           shall
           not
           be
           interrupted
           by
           this
           interposition
           of
           your
           Majesties
           journey
           ,
           but
           that
           we
           may
           hope
           upon
           goods
           grounds
           ,
           that
           within
           a
           short
           time
           ,
           without
           hazzard
           of
           your
           Majesties
           Person
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           dangerous
           confusion
           to
           your
           Kingdoms
           ,
           which
           must
           needs
           ensue
           ,
           if
           You
           should
           proceed
           in
           this
           Resolution
           ,
           We
           shall
           bee
           enabled
           fully
           to
           Vindicate
           Your
           Majesties
           Right
           and
           Authority
           in
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           punish
           those
           horrible
           and
           outragious
           cruelties
           which
           have
           been
           committed
           in
           the
           murthering
           ,
           and
           spoyling
           so
           many
           of
           Your
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           bring
           that
           Realme
           to
           such
           a
           condition
           ,
           as
           may
           be
           much
           for
           the
           advantage
           of
           Your
           Majesty
           and
           this
           Crown
           ,
           the
           honour
           of
           Your
           Government
           ,
           and
           contentment
           of
           Your
           People
           ;
           for
           the
           better
           and
           more
           speedy
           effecting
           whereof
           ,
           we
           do
           
           againe
           renew
           our
           humble
           desires
           of
           your
           return
           to
           your
           Parliament
           ;
           And
           that
           you
           will
           please
           to
           reject
           all
           Counsels
           ,
           and
           Apprehensions
           which
           may
           any
           way
           derogate
           from
           the
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           and
           allegiance
           ,
           which
           in
           truth
           and
           sincerity
           ,
           we
           have
           alwayes
           borne
           ,
           and
           professed
           to
           your
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           shall
           ever
           make
           good
           to
           the
           uttermost
           ,
           with
           our
           lives
           and
           fortunes
           .
        
      
       
         
           His
           majesties
           Answer
           to
           this
           Petition
           ,
           returned
           
             the
             22.
             of
             Aprill
             ,
             1642.
             
          
        
         
           HIs
           Majesty
           hath
           thought
           something
           of
           the
           Petition
           ,
           and
           is
           much
           unsatisfied
           with
           many
           of
           Your
           expressions
           therein
           :
           His
           Majesty
           will
           shortly
           send
           His
           Parliament
           ,
           a
           particular
           Answer
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           present
           you
           are
           to
           tell
           them
           ,
           that
           as
           He
           resolved
           to
           do
           nothing
           concerning
           his
           
             Irish
          
           Iourney
           ,
           before
           He
           should
           receive
           Their
           Answer
           ,
           so
           now
           He
           will
           not
           proceed
           further
           therein
           ,
           untill
           they
           shall
           heare
           further
           from
           Him
           again
           .
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .