THE ANSWER AND RESOLUTION Of the Lord Fairefax, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Henry Cholmly, and the rest of the Committee of the LORDS and COMMONS now resident at YORK.  
Sent to His Majesty by the Earl of Newport, who came in His Majesty's name, to confine them as prisoners in their Lodgings, on the third of June, 1642.  
Likewise Exceeding True News from York.  
Whereunto is annexed a Declaration of the LORDS and COMMONS concerning the said Members.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament that this be printed and published.  
John Browne, Cler. Parliamentorum.  
London, Printed for I. Horton. june 11. 1642.   

Exceeding True News from York.  
SUch are the Troubles of the times so many distractions and dissensions; That the Palace of the King is not exempt from those troubles, such is the fate of greatness, he that sits above is more observed with envy then with love, each envious dart is fling it Majesty, and each malignant Spirit vents his Spleen-fomenting Plots to work the downfall of his Sovereign Lord, and like a cunning Politician whispers such charms into his Prince's ears, as poisons all his quiet & content, disturbs the Kingdom, fomenting of fears between the King and Subject, creates a Jealousy and an unjust suspect where truest Loyalty hath its abode. This is the practice of the Romish Crew, and this we find each day to be the lamentable effects of their wicked and pernicious Counsels, which hath made a separation betwixt his Majesty and the honourable Houses of Parliament, they have most perniciously practised to cause his Majesty to levy war against his Parliament, likewise they have endeavoured to make a separation, and by their cunning Plots to divide and disunite that joint Assembly, witness the Lord Keeper, the Lord Say, the Lord Savill, the Lord Rich and divers others which were Members of that great Assembly, they have maliciously endeavoured to cross the Proceed in Parliament, concerning the Militia, they knowing that if the Kingdom should once be put into a posture of defence, they could not have so fit an opportunity to perfect their diobolical Designs, they likewise have caused these dangerous and fearful Horse-ridings in Yorkshire to the great terror of the Parliament, to the discomfort of all his Majesty's loving Subjects, Let but a serious judgement really consider the dangerous consequence of these great meetings, both to his Majesty and the general Kingdom, besides, what can we expect more dreadful, more dangerous to the peace of the Kingdom, then to have the Lord Fairefax and those other Officers of the Trained Bands of the County of York displaced and others put in their places as information is given to the House, can there be any thing of greater horror, likewise Sir John Hothams' Ancient imprisoned at York, the reason is not yet known, but greatly feared to be because he is one of Sir John Hothams' party; and if so, it is Voted to be an Act of hostility against the Parliament.  
Likewise these daily provisions of Ammunition, of Ordinance, of Sadies and the like, must needs portend some great danger, and we have just cause to fear some dismal and fatal effect (if God by his divine providence prevent it not) will follow these dangerous designs, God I beseech him turn all things to the best, but as yet our fears are certain though the event be uncertain.  
The Committee of the Parliament here resident, were by his Majesty confined to their Lodgings this day, and commanded not to go into the Field: they answered to the Earl of Newport, (who brought his Majesty's command) that it was against the liberty of the Subject, against the Law of the Land, and not a small breach of the Privileges of Parliament, that Members, thereof, (sent down to keep the peace of the Kingdom) and Freeholders of the County should be so illegally imprisoned, at such a time; which the Freeholders did much distaste: Nevertheless, the Committee would obey, except the occurrences of the day should require their presence in obedience to the command of Parliament, and then they answered, they must not deceive so great a trust committed to them. etc. this their undaunted resolution and noble confidence doth a little encourage us, only we must confide in the Lord in whose power it is in his good time and pleasure, when he shall see it most convenient for his own glory and our good, doubtless he will bring them and all their secret Stratagems to light and laugh at them and their determinations, for 'tis he that exalteth the humble, and brjngeth the mighty low, 'tis our God which can make the Counsels of the wise foolishness, therefore let us pray to him, trust in him, and then doubtless we shall receive comfort from him, which that we may do, let every man turn from his wicked ways, and repent him o● his sins, and turn to the Lord our God, for who knows whether the Lord of Hosts will repent him of his wrath, and turn this destruction from us.  

Die jovis, 1642.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, do declare, that they are resolved to maintain those Lords and Gentlemen, Committees of both Houses of Parliament, residing at York, in those things they have done, and shall further do in obedience of their Commands for the preserving of the peace of the Kingdom, etc.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this Declaration shall be forth with Printed and published.  
john Browne Clerie. Parl.   
FINIS.