March 1.  
A Message sent unto His Majesty, by a special Committee of both Houses, concerning the present dangers of this Kingdom.  
Most gracious sovereign,  
YOur majesty's most loyal and obedient Subjects, the Lords and Commons in Parliament, do find their just Apprehensions of sorrow and fear, in respect of the public dangers, and miseries like to fall upon your majesty and the Kingdom to be much increased, upon the receipt of your unexpected denial of their most humble and necessary Petition, concerning the Militia of the Kingdom; Especially grieving, that wicked and mischievous councillors should still have that power with your majesty, as in this time of Imminent and approaching ruin; Rather to incline your Resolutions to that which is apt to further the accomplishment of the desires of the most malignant enemies of God's true Religion, and of the peace and safety of yourself, and your Kingdom, then to the dutiful and faithful council of your Parliament.  
Wherefore they are enforced in all humility to protest, that if your majesty shall persist in that denial, the dangers and distempers of the Kingdom are such, as will endure no longer delay: But unless you shall be graciously pleased to assure to them by these Messengers, that you will speedily apply your royal Assent to the satisfaction of their former desires, they shall be enforced, for the safety of your majesty and your Kingdoms, to dispose of the Militia by the authority of both Houses, in such manner as hath been propounded to your majesty, and they resolve to do it accordingly.  
They likewise most humbly beseech your majesty to believe, That the dangerous and desperate design upon the House of Commons, mentioned in their Preamble, was not inserted with any intention to cast the least aspersion upon your majesty, but therein they reflected upon that malignant party, of whose bloody and malicious practices they have had so often experience, and from which they can never be secure, unless your majesty will be pleased to put from you those wicked and unfaithful Counsellors, who interpose their own corrupt and malicious designs betwixt your majesty's goodness and wisdom, and the prosperity and contentment of yourself, and of your people: And that for the dispatch of the great Affairs of the Kingdom, the safety of your Person, the protection and comfort of your Subjects, you will be pleased to continue your abode near to London and the Parliament, and not to withdraw yourself to any other remoter Parts; which if your Majesty should do, must needs be a cause of great damage and destruction.  
That your majesty will likewise be graciously pleased to continue the Prince's highness in these parts at St. James, or any other of your Houses near London, whereby the designs which the enemies of the Religion and Peace of this Kingdom may have upon his Person, and the jealousies and fears of your people may be prevented.  
And they beseech your majesty to be informed by them, That by the Laws of the Kingdom, the power of raising, ordering, and disposing the Militia, within any city, Town, or other place, cannot be granted to any Corporation by Charter, or otherwise, without the authority and consent of Parliament; And that those parts of the Kingdom which have put themselves in a posture of defence against the common danger, have therein done nothing, but according to the Declaration and Direction of both Houses, and what is justifiable by all the Laws of this Kingdom.  
All which their most humble counsel and desires, they pray your majesty to accept, as the effect of that duty and Allegiance which they owe unto you, and which will not suffer them to admit of any thoughts, intentions, or endeavours, but such as are necessary and advantageous for your majesty's greatness and honour, and the safety and prosperity of the Kingdom, according to that Trust and Power which the Laws have reposed in them.   

London, Printed for Joseph Hunscott. 1641.