A DECLARATION BY The Lords and Commons in Parliament declaring that none shall apprehend, or arrest any of his majesty's subjects or Servants that obeyeth the ordinance of Parliament, under pretence of his majesties. warrant Mercurii 12. July 1642  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament do declare, that it is against the laws and liberties of the Kingdom, that any of the Subjects thereof should be Compelled by the King to attend him at his pleasure, but such as are bound thereto by special service: And if any Messenger or officer shall by colour of any Command from his majesty, or warrant under his majesty's hand, arrest, take, or carry away any of his majesty's Subjects to any place whatsoever contrary to their wills. That it is both against the laws of the Land, and the liberties of the Subject, and is to the disturbance of the public peace of the Kingdom, and any of his majesty's Subjects so-arested, may Lawfully refuse to obey such arrests and commands.  

Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament that this Declaration shall be forthwith Printed and published.  
Jo. Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum. July 13. 1642    

London Printed for Francis Leach,