THE KING'S MAJESTY'S RESOLUTION CONCERNING, ROBERT Earl of Warwick, Lord Admiral of His Majesty's Navy Royal, Wherein is Declared the King's full Resolution and Intention concerning his Navy, now lying upon the Downs.  
With the Earl of Warwick's Declaration to both Houses of PARLIAMENT, and the Oath taken by all his Captains, Lieutenants, and other Inferior Officers, under his Command, belonging to the fleet.  
Also the Proceed of the Earl of Warwick and Sir john Pennington, lying near to the said Earl with a great Number of Cavaliers near the Downs.  
Ordered, that this be forthwith published in Print, JOHN BROWN, Cler. Parl.  
Whereunto is annexed, exceeding joyful News from Ireland, being the Copy of a Letter read in the House of Commons on Saturday last, july the 9  
Ordered that this be Printed and published. Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. Com. D.  
Printed for J. SMITH July. 12 1642.   

THE KING'S MAJESTY'S RESOLUTION Concerning the Earl of WARWICK.  
THe differences betwixt His Royal Majesty and the high Court of Parliament, are apparently known and made manifest; insomuch, that the Subject is so vehemently distracted, that the differences betwixt the Head and the Body, are not, nor will not be suddenly brought to an end, or full period; His Majesty standeth for his Prerogative, and the Parliament for their privileges, two great matters now in dissent between His Majesty and the Parliament, businesses of no little Consequence: yet this is not all the Controversy which is betwixt the King and Parliament, but the Laws and Liberties of the Subject is in great dissent betwixt His Royal Majesty and the Honourable Court of Parliament, and the subject is in a great perplexity, by reason of the differences now in contention, not knowing how to obey the Prerogative nor privileges, the prerogative standing for the Honour and Dignity of His Royal person, the privilege for the Liberty and Freedom of the Subject.  
But the placing of Officers by the Honourable Court of Parliament, without the consent of His Majesty, hath been the Cause of many Distempers arising from his Majesty's Royal Breast, all which being for the good and safety of the whole Kingdom, by reason of the great danger this Kingdom were in, and the great hazard of ruin that were like to befall this Nation, had not they out of their judicious care took into consideration the danger that were like to ensue, happy are we to escape such a design.  
His Majesty taking into consideration, the Government of his Navy Royal, his will and pleasure was, That Sir John Pennington should have the place of Admiral ship resigned unto him, being against his Majesty's will and pleasure, that the Earl of Warwick should enjoy that place any longer, and to that end and purpose did send a Message to the Earl of Warwick to give up his place, and that he should obey his special Command, which was, that he should resign his place to S. John Pennington, the said Sir John being near unto him, expecting the Receipt thereof.  
His Majesty were likewise Resolved, that he should not enjoy that place any longer, but that He should obey his Command therein.  
The Earl of Warwick having received this Message and Command from his Majesty, wherein was specified his full Resolution and intention, being much perplexed, thinking and conceiving it a matter of no small consequence, which he was entrusted with, being for the defence of HIs Majesty's Royal Person, and the safeguard of the whole Kingdom, knowing the integrity of his own heart both to His Majesty and the Parliament, he resolved not to desert that charge committed to his trust, wherein God since his beginning hath prospered him with such happy and fortunate success; and therefore he set down his full Resolution, that he would not resign that place, but to continue it; until he should be revoked by that Authority which hath entrusted him with it.  
Which Resolution he declared likewise to all His Majesty's Captains, at a meeting which he had appointed for that purpose; and at the same time, they unanimously and cheerfully took the same Resolution; taking many solemn Vows and Protestations, to continue the same as long as breathe remained in their bodies, and that they would for the performance thereof, seal it with their dearest blood; being a token and witness of their fervent love and affection, which they bear both to their King and Country, vowing to maintain the same to the utmost of their power.  
And that His Person which the Honourable House of Peers and Commons, had set over them to be their Governor, meaning the Right Honourable the Earl of WARWICK, should never take the least blemish, so long as they were able to perform any service to his Lordship, the Resolution of them being so constant and true, that such men of spirits were never known, which we must all attribute to the great God of Heaven and Earth only. So I beseech the Lord of Heaven to continue them in the same Minds and Resolutions, which they have most faithfully and unanimously expressed to the vast world, in general,  
All Nations admiring at the Courage of ●●ose men, thinking it to be the wonderful work of God, that such courage 〈◊〉 truth ●●o●●●●ver into the heart of man, but we must think and conceive with ourselves, that it was the Lords will and pleasure, to endue those Christian hearts with such gracious and omnipotent gifts.  
Thus may we all see, the miraculous Actions and Proceed which the Lord entrusteth with his servants.  
The Proceed in Yorkshire and Lancashire the last week, were very tumultuous, there appearing divers in a warlike manmer in those Counties. But praised be God, although we have but little comfort here in England, yet we have most happy and joyful News from Ireland, the Earl of Ormond having fought a great Battle with the Rebels, putting above 2000 to the sword, with little loss, the which Letter was read in the House of Commons on Saturday last, and Ordered to be forthwith Printed.  
Hen. Elsing Cler. Par. D. Com. John Brown Cler. Parl.  
Ordered that this be printed and published.