A MESSAGE Of the LORDS and COMMONS of the Parliament of England, Assembled at Westminster, To his Majesty, now at his Court, at Holmby-House; For a firm and well grounded Peace in England, and prosecution of the affairs in Ireland.  

Die Jovis 1647.  
It is this day Ordered, that this Message for a firm and well grounded Peace for England, and for the prosecution of the affairs in Ireland, be forthwith Printed and Published according to Order of Parliament.   
LONDON, Printed for George Duglasse. March 4. 1647.   

A Message of the Lords and Commons, of the Parliament of England, Assembled at Westminster, Sent to his Majesty, for a safe and well grounded Peace.  
May it please your Majesty;  
WE the Lords and Commons Assembled in the Parliament of England, in the name and on the behalf of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, in the name, and on the behalf of the Kingdom of Scotland, Do humbly present unto your Majesty the humble desires and Propositions for a safe and well grounded Peace, agreed upon by the Parliaments of both Kingdoms respectively: Unto which we do pray your Majesty's Assent: And that they and all such Bills as shall be tendered to your Majesty in pursuance of them, or any of them, may be Estaeblished and Enacted for Statutes and Acts of Parliament, by your Majesty's Royal Assent in the Parliaments of both Kingdoms respectively.  
THat Reformation of Religion, according to the Covenant, be settled by Act of Parliament, in such manner as both Houses have agreed, or shall agree upon, after consultation had with the Assembly of Divines.  
That the King do give his Royal Assent to an Act for the due observation of the Lords day.  
And to the Bill for the suppression of Innovations in Churches, and Chapels, in and about the Worship of God etc.  
And for the better advancement of the preaching of God's holy Word in all parts of this Kingdom.  
And to such Act or Acts for raising of moneys for the payment and satisfying of the Public Debts and Damages of the Kingdom, and other public uses, as shall hereafter be agreed on by both Houses of Parliament; And if the King do not give his Assent thereunto, than it being done by both houses of Parliament, the same shall be as valid to all intents and purposes, as if the Royal Assent had been given thereunto.  
That his Majesty, according to the laudable example of His Royal Father, of happy memory, may be pleased to swear and sign the late solemn League and Covenant; And that an Act of Parliament be passed in both Kingdoms respectively, for enjoining the taking thereof by all the Subjects of the three Kingdoms; and the Ordinances concerning the manner of taking the same in both Kingdoms, be confirmed by Acts of Parliament respectively, with such penalties, as by mutual advice of both Kingdoms shall be agreed upon.  
That His Majesty give assurance of His consenting in the Parliament of Scotland, to an Act, acknowledging and ratifying the Acts of the Convention of Estates of Scotland, called by the Counsel and Conservers of the Peace, and the Commissioners for the common burdens, and assembled the 22 day of June 1643. and several times continued since; and of the Parliament of that Kingdom since convened.  
That the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England assembled, shall during the space of twenty years from the first of July 1646. Arm, Train, and Discipline, or cause to be Armed, Trained, and Disciplined, all the forces of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey, and jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, already raised both for Sea and Land service, and shall from time to time during the said space of twenty years, Ralse, Levy, Arm, Train, and Discipline, or cause to be Raised, Levied, Armed, Trained, Disciplined, or any other Forces for Land or Sea service in the Kingdoms, Dominions, and places aforesaid, as in their judgements they shall from time to time during the said space of twenty years think fit, and appoint; and neither the King, his Heirs, or Successors, nor any other but such as shall Act by the Authority or approbation of the said Lords and Commons, shall during the said space of twenty years, exercise any of the powers aforesaid.  
And if any Person shall be gathered or Assembled together in warlike manner, or otherwise to the number of 30 persons, and shall not forthwith disband themselves being required thereto by the said Lords and Commons, or any Command from them, or any of them, especially. Authorised for that purpose: then such person and persons not so disbanding themselves, shall be guilty and incur the pains of High Treason, being first declared guilty of such offence, by the said Lords and Commons; any Commission under the Great Seal or other warrant to the contrary notwithstanding.  
That Algernon Earl of Northumberland, john Earl Rutland, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Mountgomery, Thenphilus Earl of Lincoln, james Earl of Suffolk, Robert Earl of Warwick, Edward Earl of Manchester, Henry Earl of Stanford, Francis Lord Dacres, Philip Lord Wharton, Francis Lord Willoughby, Dualy Lord North, john Lord Hunsdon, William Lord Grace, Edward Lord Howard of Estrisk, Thomas Lord Bruce, Ferdinando Lord Fairefax, Mr. Nathaniel Fients, Sir Philip Stapilton, Sir Henry Vane signior, Master William Pierpoint, Sir Edward Aiscough, Sir William Strickland, Sir Arthur Hesilrig, Sir john Fennick, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Widdrinton, Master john Toll, Master Gilbert Millington, Sir William Constable, Sir john Wray, Sir Henry Vane junior, Master Henry Darley, Oliver Saint john Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor General, Master Alexander Rigby, Master Cornelus Holland, Master Samuel Vassel, Master Peregrin Pelham, john Glyn Esquire, Recorder of London, Master Henry Marten, Master Alderman Hoyle, Master john Blakiston, Master Serjeant Wild, Master Richard Barwis, Sir Anthony Irby, Master Ashurst, Master Bellingham, and Master Tolson; Members of both Houses of the Parliament of England, shall be the Commissiooners for the Kingdom of England for conservation of the Peace between the two Kingdoms to act according to the Powers in that behalf expressed in the Articles of the large Treaty, and not otherwise.  
That by Act of Parliament, all Peers made since the day, that Edward Lord Littleton, than Lord Keeper of the great Seal, was serruptitionsly conveyed away from the Parliament; being the 21. day of May, 1642: And who shall be hereafter made, shall not fit or vote in the Parliament of England, without consent of both Houses of Parliament: since the 20 of May 1642. being the day that both Houses declared: That the King seduced by evil counsel, intended to raise War against the Parliament, be declared Null and Void.  
That the late Members, or any who pretended themselves late Members of either House of Parliament, who have not only deserted the Parliament, but have also sat in the unlawful Assembly at Oxford, called or prerended by some to be a Parliament, and Voted both Kingdom's Traitors, and have not voluntarily rendered themselves before the last of October, 1644. be remooved from His Majesty's Counsels, and be restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court. And that they may not without advice and consent of both Kingdoms, bear any Office, or have any employment concerning the State or Commonwealth: And in case any of them shall offend therein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of any Pardon by his Majesty, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of Parliament in England, or the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland respectively, shall think fit.  
That two full parts in three, to be divided of all the Estates of the Members of either House of Parliament, who have not only deserted the Parliament, but have also Voted both Kingdom's Traitors, and have not rendered themselves before the first of December 1645. shall be taken and employed for the payment of the public debts and damages of the Kingdom.  
These Persons of all others, to befree of all personal censure, notwithstanding any Act, or thing done in, or concerning this War, they taking the Covenant.  
That the Persons, and Estates of all common Soldiers, and others of the Kingdom of England, who in Lands or Goods be not worth two hundred pounds sterling: And the Persons and Estates of all common Soldiers and others, of the Kingdom of Scotland, who in Lands or Goods bee nor worth one hundred pounds sterling, be at liberty and discharged.  
That an Act of Parliament be passed, to declare and make void the cessation of Ireland, and all treaties & conclusions of Peace, or any Articles thereupon with the Rebels, without consent of both Houses of Parliament. And to settle the prosecution of the War of Ireland in both Houses of the Parliament of England, to be managed by them; and the King to assist, and to do no act to discountenance or molest them therein.  
That Reformation of Religion according to the Covenant, be serled in the Kingdom of Ireland, by Act of Parliament, in such manner as both Houses of the Parliament of England have agreed or shall agree upon, after consultation had with the Assembly of Divines here.  
That no Citizen of the City of London, nor any of the Forces of the said City, shallbe drawn forth or compelled to go out of the said City or Liberties thereof, for military service, without their own free consent.  
That an Act be passed for the granting and confirming of the Charters, Customs, Liberties, and Franchises of the City of London, notwithstanding any Nonuser, Misuser, or Abuser.  
That all grants of Offices, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments made, or passed under the great Seal of Ireland, unto any person or persons, Bodies politic or Corporate, since the cessation made in Ireland, the 15 day of September 1643, shall be Null, and void, And that all Honours and Titles conferred upon any Person or Persons in the said Kingdom of Ireland, since the said Cessation, shall be null and void.  
That by Act of Parliament in each Kingdom respectively, all Oaths, Declarations, and Proclamations heretosore had, or hereafter to be had against both or either of the Houses of Parliament of England, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, and the late Convention of Estates in Scotland, or Committees flowing from the Parliament or Convention in Scotland, or their Ordinances and proceed; or against any for adhering unto them; or for doing or executing any Office, Place, or Charge, by any Authority derived from them. And all judgements, Indictments, Outlawries, Attainers, and Inquisitions, in any of the said Causes; and all Grants thereupon made or had, or to be made or had, be declared Null, suppressed, and forbidden. And that this be publicly intimated in all Parish Churches within His Majesty's Dominions, and all other Places needful.  
FINIS.