A MESSAGE FROM The royal Prisoner at Windsor, to the kingdom of Scotland; And His majesty's Resolution, concerning the Ordnance and Impeachment of High Treason, against His Royal Person, by the Parliament and Army, and His majesty's Speech and Prayer, upon receipt of the Intelligence, of their choosing Commissioners, for bringing Him to a speedy trial. Dated from Windsor the 3 of January, 1648. Liknwise, a Declaration from Gloucester-shire, Worcestershire, and Hereford-shire, concerning the King, and His trial; And a Declaration of the Ministers of Lancashire, touching his Majesty, and the Army; Delivered in their Pulpits to their several Congregations.   royal blazon or coat of arms 
LONDON, Printed for W. FIELDING, 1648   

A MESSAGE From the royal prisoner at WINDSOR TO The Kingdom of Scotland, concerning the dangerous proceedings of the Lord Gen: Fairfax and the Army against his majesty's person.  
Right honourable,  
HIs Majesty hath received intelligence from Westminster, that the general council of the Army are resolved to bring him to a speedy trial, and to that, have drawn up the Bill of Attainder and Charge against him, for profecuting the same; all which his Majesty doth very ill rescent; for, (with a sad and melancholy heart, and tears trickling down his sacred cheeks) he saith, That his conscience begins to dictate sad and dismal apprehensions to his memory, and that he much feareth, the Clouds begin to gather to a head, for the eclipsing and evacuating the splendour and glory of his days: However, he hath made his peace with God, and is resolved to undergo the cross and afflictions of this transitory life, be it with loss of Life, or Imprisonment.  
Yesterday by another express from London, the King received a further confirmation of the proceedings of the Lords, Commons, and his Excellency, touching the Orddance of attainder, for impeaching him of high treason, who after receipt thereof, betook himself to private meditation, and as it is said, besought the Lord in prayer, for the space of two hours, humbly imploring his sad and miserable condition, and desiring of the Lord, to inspire his heart with wisdom and understanding, and to enable him to stand firm in the presence of all those, who are now acting and contriving things of so great consequence against him, and also, that he may have both power and knowledge, to answer to all the objections, clauses and particulars, which shall be exhibited against him.  
Which done, his Majesty withdrew from his privy chambed, and took a walk upon the Territs of the Castle, who fixing his eyes towards London, was seen to lay his hand upon his breast,, uttering many sad and mournful expressions.  
His Majesty hath had some conference with one Mr. Sanders, who intimates, that he desireth to hear his Charge, and to be brought to a speedy trial.  
We hear that the royal prisoner Duke Hamilton hath sent a message to Scotland, purporting the affairs of England between King, Parliament, and Army: the rest of the royal party begins to bewail their sad and deplorable conditions, and some have vowed, that if once they could escape this present Net of Justice, they would enter into protestation, never to incur the like penalty for the future.  
Windsor 3 Jan. 1648.   

Jan: the third, The Commons communicated the Ordinance (for trial of the King) to the house of Peers for their concurrence, which was assented to. And for the better confirmation of the present trvall, and foundation thereof, and prevention of the like for the future, the House declared, viz. Resolved, That the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, and adjudge, That by the fundamental Laws of this Realm, it is treason in the Kings of England for the time to come, to levy war against the Parliament and Kingdom of England.  
The Commons appointed to consider of drawing up of a charge against, and consider of the manner of the trial of his Majesty, reported an Ordinance this day to the house, for attainting him of high-Treason, and for trying him by such Commissioners as should be nominated in the body of the said Ordinance.  
The house having read it the first time ordered to have it read again to morrow morning at ten a clock. The charge runs thus, That Charles Stewart hath acted contrary to his trust, in departing from the Parliament setting up his Standard making a war against them, and thereby been occasion of much blood●hed and misery to the people, whom he was set over for good: That he gave Commissions to Irish rebels, &c. and since was occasion of a second war, etc besides what done contrary to the Liberties of the Sbuject, and tending to the destruction of the fundamental Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom, &c.  
The Bill of Attainder runs high, against his person, charging him with high treason: His trial will be at Westminster, and his Majesty is expected to be there on Mund●y next.   

The further resolution of the Army touching the King.  
HIs Excellency, and the General council of the Army have fully resolved upon their debates, touching the trial of the King, and are resolved to bring him to a present trial, the manner of it is as followeth, viz. 6 Lords, forty Commons, and ten Colonels, Lieutenant colonels, and Majors, who are to receive Instructions (as Commissioners) Jor managing and prosecuting of the Bills of Attainder and Impeachment against the person of the King; and are resolved to establish and confirm a true and lasting Government within this kingdom, and that the best they can imagine for a commonwealth, which containeth these particulars, viz.  
1 The Magistrate to have power in things civil and natural. 2 The Subject to be free, submitting to the civil laws. 3 No toleration for Popery nor Prelacy. 4 None to be forced to fight in War against their will▪ &c.  
And the general council have further resolved and declared, That the Parliament shall not proceed against any persons to give judgement, but according to what is Law, Rason, and Equity.  
And for the better facilitating and establishing of a true and lasting peace within this Nation, the general council of the Army have passed the remaining part of the Articles for an Agreement of the People, and are determined speedily to consider of a form of conclusion and subscription to this Agreement as to the Officers of the Army.  
Summons are also sent to the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York, to require their present appearance, and to desist from their Engagement, in acting against this Kingdom, and involving their place of Nativity in another bloody and intestine War, and a day is prefixed, for their return, that in case they refuse to yield obedience to the said Summons, then to be declared against as Enemies to the peace of this Kingdom, and to be degraded of all Titles and Honours, belonging to either of them.  
Yet notwithstanding, we have one precious Flower and blossom to six our eyes upon, viz. the Duke of Gloucester, (the King's youngest Son) who in all probability, will speedily be advanced to great Honours and Dignities, to the great admiration of the whole Kingdom.  
Yesterday the Committee reported the Ordinance of Attainder against Charles Stuart, and the names of such Commissioners as should try him, which are, the Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Pembroke, E. of Kent, E of Mnlgrave, E. of Nottingham, and Lord Grey of Wark.  
Of the House of Commons, the Lord Munson, L. Lisle, L. Gray of Groby, Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, M. G. Skippon, Com. Gen: Ireton, Sir Henry Mildmay, Sir John Danvers, Col. walton, Col: Moor, Col: Boswell, Col: Rossiter, Col: Ven, Col: Thorney, Col: Lassels, and about 30 Members more.  
Of the Army that are not members of the House of Commons, the L. Gen. Fairfax, Col: Whalley, Col: Rich, Col: Waller, Col: Tomlinson, col: Scroop, Col: Sanders, Col: Pride, col: Twisleton Col: Huson, Col: Barkstead, Col: Horton, Col: Desborough, Col: Dean, and Col: Okey.  
Of the City of London, Alderman Pennington, Alderman Woollaston, Ald: Fooks, Ald: Gibbs, and Alderman Andrews.  
The Judges are, the Lord chief Justice Rolls, chief Justice of England, Justice St. John, Lord chief Justice of the Common-pleas, and Lord chief Baron wild. And two out of all the 40 Counties throughout the Kingdom, all which commissioners, who are to fit as a Jury, are to consist of 150, and any 20 of them are to be a C●mmittee for trial of the King, and to give sentence against him. By this Ordinance the Commissioners are limited to a month's time, to make a final determination of the business, the place of trial is said to be at Westminster.  
A message is said to be sent from the Parliament, to the several Counties of the Kingdom of England, concerning the trial of the King, for satisfaction of the people.  
Letters this day from several Counties in the West of England purports, That the Knights, Gentry, and Commonalty▪ of Gloucester-shire, Summersault shire, Hereford-shire, and Worcester-shire, have declared their unanimous resolutions to comply with the Army, for the settling of the peace of this bleeding and distracted kingdom, and executing of speedy and impartial Justice upon the grand Delinquents of this kingdom, and that all of them may be brought to a speedy trial, to answer to their Charge and Impeachment exhibited against them▪  
But from the North letters say, That the Clergy in those parts cannot rescent the proceedings in the South, especially the Black-coats of Lancashire, who do openly declare in Pulpit to their several Congregations, That the ways of the army are inconsistent with the word of God, and that their Designs tends to nothing more, than the subversion of Religion, Government, and Law; But some of the Grandees are silenced, and taken into custody by the well affected of that County.  
FINIS.