FIVE Matters of State, which hath lately happened between his Majesty, and his high Court of PARLIAMENT.  
First, His majesty's Demands to the Gentry of Yorkshire, concerning the town of Hull, answered by two several parties.  
Secondly, The humble Answer of those, who petitioned to his Majesty the thirtieth of April, and divers other Knights and Gentlemen of that Country.  
Thirdly, the humble answer of the Gentry of the County of York.  
Fourthly, A Letter sent from Hull, to the Right worshipful the high sheriffs of Yorkshire, together with the gentry of that county, now attending his majesty's pleasure at York.  
Fifthly, The htmble Petition of the gentry, Ministers, and Freeholders of the county Palatine of Chester, presented to his majesty at York. 1642.  
London, Printed for F. Coules, and T. Bates. 164●.   

His majesty's demands to the Gentry of Yorkshire, concerning the town of Hull, Answered by two several parties.  
We conceive that the substance of His majesty's proposition unto us the 30. of April consisted in two particulars, First, to know, Whether we would defend his majesty's royal Person from violence, or no, according to our duties. Secondly, To have our advice concerning his Majesties not being admitted into his town of Hull, and how his Majesty may be vindicated in his honour for that affront, and how he may be put into the possession of his own.   

The humble Answer of those who Petitioned your Majesty the 30. of April. and divers other Knights and Gentlemen.  
May it please your most Excellent Majesty,  
We shall be ready to defend his majesty's person from violence, by all such ways, as the Law and our duties bind us. And for the means to vindicate your majesty's honour, and to put you into possession of your own, we conceive that the best advice, that we can offer unto your Majesty is, humbly to desire you to harken to the Counsels of your Parliament, who (we assure ourselves will be careful of your majesty's person and honour, and to whom your Majesty hath already been pleased to direct a message to that purpose.   

The humble Answer of the Gentry of the County of York.  
ACcording to Your majesty's Command to Your majesty's proposition, we profess our willingness, as in duty we are bound to defend your majesty's Sacred person against all foreign and domestic attempts, to the uttermost of our power, and as our allegiance binds us, And for the keeping of your majesty's honour, touching the business of Hull, Your Majesty being pleased to commend it to Your Parliament, the high counsel of Your kingdom, we do humbly crave pardon that we do not interpose: But forasmuch as Your Majesty may look for a particular satisfaction at our hands, we humbly and heartily profess that we shall be ready to serve Your Majesty in the same and all other occasions, with our lives and fortunes, as far as your Majesty shall be pleased legally to enable and command us.   

To the Kings most Excellent majesty: The humble petition of the gentry, Ministers and freeholders of the county Palatine of Chester, and of the Inquests serving at the Assizes for the body of the said county.  
Presented to his majesty at York, May 7. 1642. Humbly showeth,  
THat though our heart-breaking griefs have been many and great, through a lively apprehension of our woeful distractions, which have been of late much increased by this long night of your absence from your great council, yet we have had some surviving relics of hope, that the sighs and groans the tears and prayers of so many dutiful and well affected Subjects from all parts might (in time) have been accepted, and at length have proved powerful to have melted your royal breast into compassion, and with (such a loving and pleasant violence) might have won you to embrace again with all tenderness, your whole Kingdom as it is at this present represented in Parliament.  
But now we lament, that even those hopes appear to us ghastly, as breathing their last, having little vigour remaining in them to uphold our hearts, for our sorrows are doubled, our fears multiplied, by the report of your majesty's resolutions, to undertake a dangerous voyage into your kingdom of Ireland, whereon we look with much wonder & astonishment; far be it from you (dread sovereign) to blame our hearts, which (guided by the strength of Law and duty) cannot consent to a journey so perilous, by which your royal Person (wherein we challenge so great an interest, that it is no more Yours than ours) shall undergo variety of dangers by sea and land, wind and waters, having no difference betwixt a King and his meanest vassal.  
And if God (the Guardian and preserver of Princes) shall safely waft you over, what valuable security can be given us of Your life, being amongst such Popish, barbarous, and cruel Rebels as (having banished the sense of all Religion, piety, and humanity, and rejecting God, and you their King from reigning over them,) do continue to murder daily your innocent and Protestant Subjects, of all ages, sexes, and conditions, and which they would persuade the world they do act by Your authority, Approbation. and Command, thereby heaping vengeance upon their own heads, and rendering them uncapable and unworthy the thoughts of the least grace and favour; let Your justice, we beseech Your Majesty, have its proper work upon them, and your mercy upon us, by granting our most humble prayers to these particulars:  
To comfort our hearts by your residing where you may with best conveniency consult with your great council before you thus hazard your Person and your people.  
To consider to what danger hereby you expose us to the Popish faction, when your majesty shall leave us naked, and not put into a posture of defence, to repel the rage and attempts of the enemies to our Religion, when we have too just cause to fear, that they do but wait for an opportunity to bring to birth their cruel Conceptions. And what so great advantage can they hope for, as would be this of Your absence.  
To advise whether this journey would not much retard the intended relief for Ireland since (upon the first rumour) many who were minded to subscribe thereto, do demur in their proceedings, and others wish they might recall what they have subscribed.  
Not to ●eprive us at once of that poor remainder of hope we have to reap further good by the endeavours of Your Parliament, whereof we shall despair. when Your Presence shall be wanting to infuse life in their Prop●sals and Conclusions.  
To believe that a j●urney to White-Hall will be the more for Your Honour and safety, and far more acceptable to your truest Subj●cts than a voyage to Ireland.  
To view at our humble entreaty that part of King David's story, who being resolved in person to war against his own Rebels, acquainted the people with his intention, in these words of resolution, I will go with you myself also, but his best Subjects (that were ready to hazard their lives for him, would not suff●r him to venture his regal Person, which was to them so perilous) opposed him in th●se terms, Thou shalt not go forth: neither did David reject them as presumptuous, knowing that their confident expression in that particular, was the issues of their duty and love, but gave them this mild and satisfactory reply, (which we humbly beg may be your majesty's answer to your Parliament: us, and all other your good Subjects) What seemeth you best, that will we do.  
So shall we eve● pray, &c.   

A Letter sent to the Right worshipful the high sheriff, and the rest of the County of York, now attending his sacred majesty's Pleasure.  
Gentlemen,  
NOw (if ever) stand fast, quit yourselves as Fathers of your Country, let it appear before God and all the World, that truly generous blood runs in your vienes; Evidence in God's Name, your heartiest loyalty and dearest affection to his most sacred Majesty. But while you remember the King, forget not the kingdom for the Lord's sake; put not asunder those things which God hath so nearly joined together, Oh consider the Honour, the cause of God, the good success of this present Parliament, your lives, laws, Liberties, your temporal, your spiritual welfare lie all bleeding this day at your own feet, and earnestly supplicate your best assistance.  
Tell us We beseech you; shall we die and you live? Can it possibly go well with you, while ill with us? Is it not your own cause and quarrel? nay, Gods and the Kings which we maintain? Stand you not as much interessed and as deeply engaged to appear, for God and the King's honour as we ourselves were disposed to recriminate, we could anathomize before God and man the worthlessness of those unreasonable, men who seem the great Zealots, not only for the ruin but the eclipsing of the glory of this blessed Parliament.  
But our intent only is, to beg that at your hands which in Justice you dare not, and in charity; (we are sure) ought not to deny us, and that's your help and utmost endeavour in this nick of our (we had almost said your) greatest necessity. Be assured there was never a greater prize in your hands then at this time. In poor Hull are embarked two of the richest Jewels in the world. God's truth, and christendoms Peace: each of which in valuation far exceed a King's ransom.  
We delight not in a needless & superfluous expense of words, and therefore we shall in short tell you, what we or rather God expects his day at all your hands. viz. That you (and that with instance) petition his most Excellent Majesty, to vouchsafe the influence of his Royal favour and gracious presence to his Great council, the High. Court of Parliament, the only way, (in human apprehension) to staunch the bleeding wounds of Ireland, and distracted England.  
That you now help the Lord against the mighty.  
That with as humble boldness you manifest your extreme unwillingness to come in an hostile way against us, lest you bring guiltless blood upon your own heads, and kindle such a fire in England, as will never be quenched: Assure yourselves, that without much caution and greatest circumspection, you may raise up such a spirit as will not be conjured down again in haste.  
Worthies Ponder we beseech you our present but sad condition, set yourselves before God's awful bar, make our case your own.  
Let your consciences speak, would you betray so great a trust committed to you, by so great a council? would you that we should wound through your sides heaven and Earth? what you shall attempt against us, will in the reflection result upon God, the King, the Church, the State, yourselves; Would you to satisfy a good King set open the Gates, and with the same courtesy gratify a very bad company, who seek nothing less than either the safety of his majesty's royal Person and Posterity; or the security of his Dominions▪ and Liegepeople? Would you have us wash our hands in your dearest blood? in sum; would you have us render you the people of the King's wrath? We are confident you would not; Do then (according to the primordial Law) as you would be done unto. Strike in we beseech you effectually whilst you have time ●●t not God upon another course of deliverance, lest the honour of Yorkshire be laid in the dust for ever.  
Oh! give us in this great straight, real testimony of your affections; and you shall for ever have the acknowledgement of the real obligations of all.  
Your affectionate friends and humble Servants in the port Town of Hill.  
FINIS.