Tudor rose  Scottish thistle  
❧ Die Jovis. 12. Maii. 1642.  
The Declarations of both Houses of Parliament.  
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 furher do in obedience of their commands for the preserving the peace of the Kingdom.  
The Lords and Commons do declare, That if any person whatsoever shall Arrest, or imprison the persons of those Lords and Gentlemen, or any of them, or any other Member of either House, that are, or shall be employed in the service of both Houses of Parliament; or shall offer violence to them, or any of them, for doing of any thing in pursuance of their commands, or the instructions of both Houses, given unto them, shall be held disturbers of the proceedings of Parliament, and public enemies of the State. And that all persons are bound by their Protestation, to endeavour to bring them to condign punishment.  
The Lords and Commons do declare, That those of the City of London, and all other persons that have obeyed the Ordinance for the Militia, and done any thing in execution thereof, Have done it according to the Law of the Land, and in pursuance of what they were commanded by both Houses of Parliament, and for the defence and safety of the King and Kingdom, And shall have the assistance of both Houses of Parliament, against any that shall presume to question them, for yielding their obedience to the said command in this necessary and important service; And that whosoever shall obey the said Ordinance for the time to come, shall receive the same approbation and assistance from both Houses of Parliament.  

Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the abovesaid Declarations shall be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Joh. Brown, Cleric. Parl.    

May. 16. London, Printed for Joseph Hunscott. 1642