A DECLARATION OF THE Lords and Commons Assembled in PARLIAMENT, CONCERNING The Trial of the KING; And the Bill of Attainder and Charge against Him, in the Name of Charles Stuart, impeaching Him of High Treason, for breach of Covenant with His People.  
AND A List of the Names of the Judges, Lords, Commons, Colonels, Officers of the Army, and Aldermen of the city of London, who are appointed as commissioners to try his Majesty, and to give sentence against Him at Westminster; With the time of His coming to Trial, and a Message to the Kingdom, touching the same.  
ALSO, The further and final Resolution of the Army, touching the person of the King, their Resolution touching the Government of this Kingdom, their Summons to the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York; and a Declaration concerning the Duke of Gloucester.  
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THE RESOLUTION OF THE ARMY Concerning The trial of the KING, and their Summons to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, and a Declaration concerning the Duke of Gloucester.  
THE General Council of the Army have fully resolved upon their Debates, touching the trial of the King, and are resolved to bring him to a present trial, the manner of it (is said to be) by ten Lords, twenty Commons, and ten Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, and Majors, who are to receive Instructions (as Commissioners) for managing and prosecuting of the Bills of Attainder and Impeachment against the person of the King; and are resolved to establish and confirm a true and lasting Government within this Kingdom, and that the best they can imagine for a Commonwealth, which containeth these particulars, viz.  
1 The Magistrate to have power in things civil and natural. 2 The Subject to be free, submitting to the Civil Laws. 3 No toleration for Popery nor Prelacy. 4 None to be forced to fight in War against their will, etc.  
And the General Council have further resolved and declared, That the Parliament shall not proceed against any persons to give Judgement, but according to what is Law, Reason, and Equity.  
And for the better facilitating and establishing of a true and lasting peace within this Nation, the General Council of the Army have passed the remaining part of the Articles for an Agreement of the People, and are determined speedily to consider of a form of conclusion and subscription to this Agreement as to the Officers of the Army.  
Summons are also sent to the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York, to require their present appearance, and to desist from their Engagement, in acting against this Kingdom, and involving their place of Nativity in another bloody and intestine War, and a day is prefixed, for their return, that in case they refuse to yield obedience to the said Summons, then to be declared against as Enemies to the peace of this Kingdom, and to be degraded of all Titles and Honours, belonging to either of them.  
Yet notwithstanding, we have one precious Flower and Blossom to fix our eyes upon, viz. the Duke of Gloucester, (the King's youngest Son) who in all probability, will speedily be advanced to great Honours and Dignities, to the great admiration of the whole Kingdom.  
Yesterday the Committee reported the Ordinance of Attainder against Charles Stuart, and the names of such Commissioners as should try him, which are, the Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Pembroke, E. of Kent, E of Mulgrave, E. of Nottingham, and Lord Grey of Wark.  
Of the House of Commons, the Lord Munson, L. Lisle, L. Grey of Groby, Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, M. G. Skippon, Com. Gen: Ireton, Sir Henry Mildmay, Sir john Danvers, Col. Walton, Col: Moor, Col: Boswell, Col: Rossiter, Col: Venus, Col: Thorney, Col: Lassels, and about 30 Members more.  
Of the Army that are not members of the House of Commons, the L. Gen. Fairfax, Col: whaley, Col: Rich, Col: Walter, Col: Tomlinson, col: Scroop, Col: Sanders, Col: Pride, col: Twisleton, Col: Huson, Col: Barkstead, Col: Horton, Col: Desborough, Col: Dean, and Col: Okey.  
Of the City of London, Alderman Pennington, Alderman Woollaston, Ald: Fooks, Ald: Gibbs, and Alderman Andrews.  
The Judges are, the Lord chief Justice Rolls, chief Justice of England, Justice St. john, Lord chief Justice of the Common-pleas, and Lord chief Baron Wild. And two out of all the 40 Counties throughout the Kingdom, all which commissioners, who are to sit as a Jury, are to consist of 150, and any 20 of them are to be a Committee for trial of the King, and to give sentence against him. By this Ordinance the Commissioners are limited to a month's time, to make a final determination of the business, the place of trial is said to be at Westminster.   

New Queries from the King:  
HIs Majesty hath had some discourse about the Remonstrance of the Army, in reference to the bringing of his person to a trial, proposing several Queries, how that could be, what way they could do it, or which way they could bring in any Charge against him: It was answered by a Member of the Army, That what if a Charge should be brought against him for his life, according to the manner of trial of the Subjects by the Laws of the Kingdom, what would he then do, in reference to an answer, for preservation of his Life, Crown, and Privilege, the King replied, That if any such Charge of Impeachment should be exhibited against him, either by Parliament or Army, he would not give any answer thereto, but declare against it, to be both Arbytrary and uniawfull; and that if they sought to depose and degrade him of his Titles and Honours, or to spill his Royal blood, by separating his Soul and Body, he was resolved to sacrifice his life with patience, and to cast himself in the Arms and Bosom of his sweet Lord and Saviour, and only Redeemer; to the end, He may die like a Martyr, in prosecution and defence of Religion and Country. So confident is the King in his ways. But it is feared, that his great averseness to the peace of this kingdom, will cause cause much trouble and distractions to befall his people.  
His Majesty is in a very secure place in the Castle, and strong bolts and guards are for the night about the Chamber, but he will not admit any to lie, or remain in the chamber with him.  
He saith, that he knows there is a time for his redemption and that many of his enemies will moulter away, and fall before him; for, in his discourse, he often declares, that he is confident that both Scotland and Ireland will help him, and that the Army will divide among themselves, and be destroyed.  
Col. Tomlinson hath the command of this Castle, and his Majesty is not suffered to stir out, only walks sometimes upon the Territs, he is debarred from the speech of many, and no suspicious persons are admitted to him: he presseth much for D. Hamond to be refident with him, and that He may have leave to communicate a Declaratory Message to Holland and France.  
Yesterday his Majesty desired a conference with Colonel Tompson, which was assented to, and after some disputation touching the present matter of State, his Maj. declared and proposed several questions touching Maj. Gen. Brown, and the rest of the impeached members, saying, That the said M. G. was a man worthy of honour and trust, and that he pitied his case, as much as his own, not doubting, but that sew days would produce their liberty, notwithstanding their present sufferings for Religion and a good conscience: his Maj. is oftentimes exceeding high in his expressions, and very bitter against divers of the Army; but casts a favourable constsuction upon the Lord General,  
Windsor 1 Jan. 1648.   

The Declaration of Col. Harrison to the King.  
1 That his trust was to be in God. 2 That his desire is, that God may have the glory of all. 3 That he hated all base and obscure undertake. 4 That what would be done concerning his Majesty would be open, and to the eyes of the world. And protested that he himself would oppose any that should privately offer violence to his person. This gave his Majesty great satisfaction, who replied, that if the Army acted beyond his thoughts and expectation, he would proclaim their fame throughout all Europe.  
Tuesday Jan: 2. The Commons communicated the Ordinance (for trial of the King) to the house of Peers for their concurrence, which was assented to. And for the better confirmation of the present trial, and foundation thereof, and prevention of the like for the future, the House declared, viz. Resolved, That the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, and adjudge, That by the fundamental Laws of this Realm, it is treason in the Kings of England for the time to come, to levy War against the Parliament and Kingdom of England.  
A message is said to be sent from the Parliament, to the several Counties of the Kingdom of England, concerning the trial of the King, for satisfaction of the people.  
The Bill of Attainder runs high, against his person, charging him with high treason: His trial will be at Westminster, and his Majesty is expected to be thee on Monday next.   
FINIS.