A DECLARATION OR DISCOVERY, Of a most horrible Plot against the City of LONDON Also a Protestation made by the Parliament, concerning the safety of the Kingdom in gererall, and the City of London in particular.  
Also several Votes of the Lords and Commons concerning the said Protestation.  

Resolved upon the Question. 
 That these Votes shall be Printed, and attested under the Clerks Hand.  
Hen. Elsing, Cler. Parliamen.   
Decemb. 15 printed for J. Harris, 1642.   

A Discovery of a Plot against the City of LONDON.  
THe Grand Committee of the Parliament sitting about the weighty affairs of the State of the King doom; There was notice brought unto them of a Letter directed to a great Person of this City, the contents whereof was to this effect.  
Worthy Sir,  
OUt of the care of your welfare, I make bold to Advertise you for your good, that you would be pleased speedily to convey yourself and Family out of the City, and that you repair as fare Northward as conveniently you may, for there is a terrible blow expected to be given shortly against the City London, etc.  
The truth of which premises was delivered to the Court of Aldermen, from the .   

The Declaration, and Protestation of the Commons House of Parliament, concerning the the peace of the Kingdom.  
WE the Knights, Citizens, & burgesses o● the Commons house in Parliament, finding to the great grief of our hearts, that the design, of the Priests and jesuits, and and other adherents to the See of Rome, have of late been more boldly and frequently put in practice then formerly, to the undermining and danger of the ruin of the true reformed protestant Religion in his Majesty's Dominions, established: and finding also that there have been▪ and having just cause, to suspect that there still are even during this sitting in Parliament endeavours to subvert the Fundamental Laws of England & Jreland, & to introduce the exercise of an arbitrary and Tyrannical Government, by most pernicious and wicked Counsels, Practices, plots, and Conspiracies: and that the long intermission, and unhappy breach of Patliaments hath ocasioned many illegal Taxations, whereupon the Subject hath been prosecuted: and grieved, and divers Jnnovations and supestitions have been brought into the Church: Multitudes driven out of his Majesty's Dominions Jealousies raised and fomented betwixt the King and people, and two Armies brought into the Bowels of this Kingdom, and lastly, finding great cause of jealousy, that endeavours have been, and are used to bring the English army into misunderstanding of this parliament, with force to bring to pass those wicked Counsels: Have therefore thought good to join ourselves in a Declaration of our united affections and resolutions, and to make this ensuing protestation.   

I A. A. do in presence of Almighty God, Promise, Vow, and Protest to maintain and defend, as fare as lawfully I may, with my life power and estate the true reformed Protestant Religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery and Popish Jnnovations within this Realm, contrary to the same Doctrine, and according to the duty of my Allegiance, his Majesty's Royal Person, Honour and Estate; As also the Power and Privilege of Parliament; The lawful Rights and Liberties of the Subject, and every person that maketh this Protestation, in whatsoever he shall do in the lawful pursuance of the same. And to my power, as fare as lawfully I may, I will oppose, and by all good ways and means, endeavour to bring to condign punishment, all such as shall either by Force, Practice, Counsels, Plots, Conspiracies or otherwise, do any thing to the contrary of any thing in this present Protestation contained. And further, that I shall in all just and Honourable ways endeavour to preserve the Union and Peace between the three Kingdoms▪ England Scotland, and Ireland; And neither for hope fear, nor other respect shall relinquish this promise, Vow and Protestation.  

Resolved upon the Qwestion. 
 That this House doth conceive, that the Protestation made by them, is fit to be taken by every person that is well affected in Religion, and to the good of the Commonwealth, And therefore doth declare, that what person. soever shall not take the Protestation, is unfit to bear Office in the Church or Commonwealth   

Resolved upon the Question. 
 That the Actions of the Citizens of London, or of any other person whatsoever, for the defence of the parliament, or the privileges thereof, or the preservation of the members thereof, are according to their duty, and to their late Protestation, and the Laws of the Kingdom. And if any person shall arrest or trouble any of them, for so doing, he is declared to be a public enemy of the Commonwealth.  
At the Cmmittee of the House of Commons which are appointed to sit to consider of the safety of the Kingdom, and of the City of London, and of vindicating the Privileges of Parliament.   

Resolved. 
 That all those of the City of London, or any other place, that shall wear any Colours or other marks of division, whereby they may be distinguished from others, and known to be of the malignant party, shall be examined▪ searched, and disarmed, as likewise all those, who being able shall not lend or contribute towards the public safety of the Kingdom, in this time of so great and imminent danger.   

Resoved upon the Question 
 That these Votes shall be Printed and Attested under the Clerk's hand   
Hen. Elsing Cler. Parliamentrum.