THE PROPOSITIONS OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in Parliament. For a safe and well grounded Peace. Sent to his Majesty at Newcastle, by the Right Honourable The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery. The Earl of Suffolk. Members of the House of Peers. AND Knight's Sir Walter earl Sir John Hipisly Robert Goodwin Luke Robinson Esq Members of the House of Commons. Die Mercurii 15. Julii 1646. IT is this day Ordered by the LORDS in Parliament, That the Printer belonging to this House shall forthwith print the Propositions sent to his Majesty at Newcastle for a safe and well grounded Peace. And that no other person shall presume to print or reprint the same, or any part thereof, at their perils. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. LONDON, Printed for john Wright at the King's Head in the old Bayley. 17 july 1646. Die Sabbatbi 11. Julii 1646. The Propositions of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, 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 Establisbed and Enacted for Statutes and Acts of Parliament, by your Majesty's Royal Assent in the Parliaments of both Kingdoms respectively. I WHereas both Houses of the Parliament of England, have been necessitated to undertake a War in their just and lawful defence: And afterwards both Kingdoms of England and Scotland joined in solemn League and Covenant, were engaged to prosecute the same. That by Act of Parliament in each Kingdom respectively, all Oaths, Declarations, and Proclamations heretofore had, or hereafter to be had against both or either of the Houses of the 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, Attainders, and Inquisitions, in any 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. II. That His Majesty, according to the laudabie 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. III. That a Bill be passed for the utter abolishing and taking away of all Archbishops, Bishops, their Chancellors, and Commissaries, Deans, and Subdeans, Deans and Chapters, Arch-Deacons, Cannons, and Prebendaries; And all Chanters, Chancellors, Treasurers, Sub-Treasurers, Succentors, and Sacrists; and all Vicars Chorill, and Choresters, old Vicars, and new Vicars of any Cathedral or Collegiate Church, and all other their under-Officers, out of the Church of England, and Dominion of Wales; And out of the Church of Ireland, with such Alterations concerning the Estates of Prelates, as shall agree with the Articles of the late Treaty of the Date at Edinburgh, 29 November 1643. and joint Declaration of both Kingdoms. FOUR That the Ordinances concerning the Calling and sitting of the Assembly of Divines, be confirmed by Act of Parliament. V 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. VI For as much as both Kingdoms are mutually obliged by the same Covenant, to endeavour the nearest Conjunction and Uniformity in matters of Religion, That such Unity and Uniformity in Religion according to the Covenant, as after Consultation had with the Divines of both Kingdoms now Assembled, is or shall be jointly agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament of England, and by the Church and Kingdom of Scotland, be confirmed by Acts of Parliament of both Kingdoms respectively. VII. That for the more effectual disabling Jesuits, Priests, Papists, and Popish Recusants from disturbing the State, and deluding the Laws; and for the better discovering, and speedy Conviction of Recusants, an Oath be established by Act of Parliament to be Administered to them, wherein they shall abjure and renounce the Pope's Supremacy, the Doctrine of Transubstantiation, Purgatory, Worshipping of the Consecreted Host, Crucifixes and Images, and all other Popish Superstitions, and Errors, and refusing the said Oath, being tendered in such manner as shall be appointed by the said Act, to be a sufficient Conviction of Recusancy. VIII. An Act of Parliament for Education of the Children of Papists by Protestants, in the Protestant Religion. IX. An Act for the true Leavy of the Penalties against them, which Penalties to be Levied and disposed in such manner as both Houses shall agree on, wherein to be provided that His Majesty shall have no loss. X. That an Act be passed in Parliament, whereby the practices of Papists against the State may be prevented, and the Laws against them duly executed, and a stricter course taken to prevent the Saying, or Hearing of Mass in the Court, or any other part of this Kingdom. XI. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, concerning the four last preceding Propositions, in such manner as the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit. XII. 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 the Bill against the enjoying of Pluralities of Benefices by Spiritual Persons and Nonresidency. And to an Act to be framed and agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament for the reforming and regulating of both Universities, of the Colleges of Westminster, Winchester, and Eton. 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 that 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. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland. And 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 of the Common Burdens, and Assembled the two and twentieth day of June, 1643. and several times continued since; and of the Parliament of that Kingdom since Convened. XIII. 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 Gerusey, 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, Raise, Leavy, Arm, Train, and Discipline, or cause to be raised, Levied, Armed, Trained, and Disciplined, any other Forces for Land and 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 that 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 the like for the Kingdom of Scotland, if the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit. That moneys be raised and levied for the maintenance and use of the said Forces for land service, and of the Navy and forces for Sea service, in such sort and by such ways and means as the said Lords and Commons shall from time to time during the said space of twenty years think fit and appoint, and not otherwise. That all the said Forces both for Land and Sea service, so raised or levied or to be raised or levied, and also the Admiralty and Navy, shall from time to time during the said space of twenty years, be employed managed, ordered and disposed by the said Lords and Commons in such sort, and by such ways and means as they shall think fit, and appoint, and not otherwise. And the said Lords and Commons during the said space of twenty years, shall have power. 1. To suppress all forces raised or to be raised, without authority and consent of the said Lords and Commons, to the disturbance of the public peace of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and jersey, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, or any of them. 2. To suppress any foreign Forces who shall invade, or endeavour to invade the Kingdoms of England, and Ireland, Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and jersey, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, or any of them. 3. To conjoin such Forces of the Kingdom of England, with the Forces of the Kingdom of Scotland, as the said Lords and Commons shall from time to time during the said space of twenty years, judge fit and necessary: To resist all foreign invasions, and to suppress any Forces, raised or to be raised against, or within either of the said Kingdoms; To the disturbance of the public peace of the said Kingdoms, or any of them by any authority under the great Seal, or other warrant whatsoever, without consent of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament or the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland respectively; And that no Forces of either Kingdom, shall go into nor continue in the other Kingdom without the advice and desire of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, or such as shall be by them appointed for that purpose; And that after the expiration of the said twenty years, neither the King, his Heirs or Successors, nor any person or persons by colour or pretence of any Commission, Power, Deputation, or authority to be derived from the King his Heirs or Successors, or any of them, shall raise, arm, train, discipline, employ, order, manage, disband, or dispose any of the Forces by Sea, or Land, of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, the Dommion of Wales, Isles of Gernsey and jersey, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed; Nor exercise any of the said powers or authorities in the precedent Articles mentioned and expressed to be during the said space of twenty years in the said Lords and Commons; Nor do any Act or thing concerning the execution of the said powers, or authorities, or any of them, without the consent of the said Lords and Commons first had, and obtained. That after the expiration of the said twenty years in all cases wherein the Lords and Commons shall declare the safety of the Kingdom to be concerned, and shall thereupon pass any Bill or Bills for the raising, arming, training, disciplining, employing, managing, ordering or disposing of the Forces by Sea or Land, of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, the Dominions of Wales, the Isles of Gernsey and jersey, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, or of any part of the said Forces or concerning the Admiralty and Navy, or concerning the leaving of moneys for the raising, maintenance or use of the said Forces for Land service, or of the Navy, and Forces for Sea service, or of any part of them; And ●f that the Royal Assent to such Bill or Bills shall not be given in the House of Peers within such time after the passing thereof by both Houses of Parliament, as the said Houses shall judge fit and convenient; That then such Bill or Bills so passed by the said Lords and Commons as aforesaid, and to which the Royal Assent shall not be given as is herein before expressed, shall nevertheless after declaration of the said Lords and Commons made in that behalf, have the force and strength of an Act or Acts of Parliament; And shall be as valid to all intents and purposes, as if the Royal Assent had been given thereunto. Provided, that nothing herein before contained shall extend to the taking away of the ordinary legal power of Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, Mayor, Baliffs, Coroners, Constables, Headboroughs, or other Officers of Justice not being military Officers, concerning the administration of Justice so as neither the said Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Mayor, Bailiffs, Coroners, Constables, Headboroughs and other Officers, nor any of them, do levy, conduct, employ, or command any forces whatsoever, by colour or pretence of any Commission of Array, or extraordinary command from his Majesty his Heirs or Successors, without the consent of the said Lords and Commons. And if any person shall he gathered and assembled together in warlike manner, or otherwise to the number of thirty persons, and shall not forthwith disband themselves being required thereto by the said Lords and Commons, or command from them, or any by them, especially authorized for that purpose, than 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. And he, or they that shall offend herein, to be incapable of any pardon from his Majesty his Heirs or Successors, and their Estates shall be disposed as the said Lords and Commons shall think fit, and not otherwise. Provided that the City of London, shall have and enjoy all their Rights, Liberties and Franchises Customs, and usages in the raising, and employing the Forces of that City, for the defence thereof, in as full and ample manner, to all intents and purposes, as they have or might have used or enjoyed the same at any time, before the making of the said Act or Proposition; To the end that City may be fully assured, it is not the intention of the Parliament, to take from them any privileges, or immunities in raising or disposing of their Forces, which they have or might have used or enjoyed heretofore. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, if the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit. 14 That by Act of Parliament, all Peers made since the day, that Edward Lord Littleton, than Lord Keeper of the Great Seal deserted the Parliament; and that the said Great Seal, was serruptitiously conveyed away from the Parliament; being the one and twentieth day of May, 1642. And who shall be hereafter made, shall not sit or Vote in the Parliament of England, without consent of both Houses of Parliament: And that all honour, and Title conferred on any without consent of both Houses of Parliament, since the twentieth of May, 1642. being the day that both Houses declared. That the King seduced by evil Council, intended to raise war against the Parliament, be declared Null and Void. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, those being excepted. whose Patents were passed the Great Seal before the 4th. of june, 1644. 15 That an Act be passed in the Parliaments of both Kingdoms respectively, for confirmation of the Treaties passed betwixt the two Kingdoms (viz.) the large Treaty, the late Treaty for the coming of the Scots Army into England, and the settling of the Garrison of Barwick of the 29. of November 1643. and the Treaty, concerning Ireland of the 6. of August, 1642. for the bringing of ten thousand Scots into the Province of Ulster in Ireland, with all other Ordinances and proceed passed betwixt the two Kingdoms, and whereunto they are obliged by the aforesaid Treaties. And that Algernon Earl of Northumberland, john Earl of Rutland, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Mountgomery, Robert Earl of Essex, Theophilus 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, Dudley Lord North, john Lord Hunsdon, William Lord Grace, Edward Lord Howard of Estrick, Thomas Lord Bruce. Ferdinando Lord Fairefax, Master Nathaniel Fienes, Sir William Armine, Sir Philip Stapilton, Sir Henry Vane signior, Master William Pierpoint, Sir Edward Aiscough, Sir William Strickland, Sir Arthur Hasilrig, Sir john Fenwick, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middrington, Master john jell, Master Gilbert Willington, Sir William Constable, Sir john Wray, Sir Henry Vane junior, Master Henry Darley, Oliver Saint john Esquire, His Majesty's solicitor General, Master Denzell Hollis, Master Alexander Rigby, Master Cornelius Holland, Master Samuel Vassell, 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 jeby, Master Ashurst, Master Bellingham, and Master Tolson, Members of both Houses of the Parliament of England, shall be the Commissioners 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 His Majesty give His assent to what the two Kingdoms shall agree upon in prosecution of the Articles of the large Treaty, which are not yet finished. 16 That an Act be passed in the Parliaments of both Kingdoms respectively, for establishing the joint Declaration of both Kingdoms bearing date the 30. day of January 1643. in England, and 1644. in Scotland with the qualifications ensuing. 1. Qualification. That the Persons who shall expect no pardon be only these following. Rupert, and Maurice. Count Palatines of Rhine. James Earl of Derby, john Earl of Bristol, William Earl of Newcastle, Francis Lord Cottington, George Lord Digby, Matthew Wren Bishop of Ely, Sir Robert Heath Knight, Doctor Bramhall Bishop of Derry, Sir William Widdrington, Colonel George Goring, Henry Jermin Esquire, Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir john Byron, Sir Francis Doddington, Sir john Strangwayes, Master Endymion Porter, Sir George Radcliffe, Sir Marmaduke Langdale. Henry Vaughan, Esquire, now called Sir Henry Vaughan. Sir Francis Windebanke. Sir Richard Greenvill Mr. Edward Hid, now called Sir Edward Hid. Sir john Marley Sir Nicholas Cole Sir Thomas riddel, Junior. Sir john Colepepper Mr. Richard Lloyd, now called Sir Richard Lloyd. Master David jenkin's Sir George Strode George Carteret, Esquire, now called Sir George Carteret. Sir Charles Dallison, Knight. Richard Lane, Esquire, now called Sir Richard Lane. Sir Edward Nicholas john Ashburnham, Esquire Sir Edward Harbert, Knight, His Majesty's Attorney General. Earl of Traquaire Lord Harris Lord Rae George Gourdon, sometime marquis of Humley james Graham, sometime Earl of Montrosse. Robert Maxwell, late Earl of Nithsdale. Robert Dalyell, sometime Earl of Carne●ath. james Gerdon, sometime Viscount of Aboyne. Lodowick Linsey, sometime Earl of Crawford. james Ogley, sometime Earl of Airby. james Ogley, sometime Lord Ogley. Patrick Ruthen, sometime Earl of Forth. james King, sometime Lord Itham. Alester Madonald. jewing, Younger of Deumin. Gordan Younger of Gight. Lesley of Auchentoule. Colonel john Cockram. Graham of Gorthie. Mr. john Maxwell, sometime pretended Bishop of Rosse. And all such others as being Processed by the Estates for Treason, shall be condemned before the Act of Oblivion be passed. 2. Qualification. ALL Papists and Popish Recusants, who have been, now are, or shall be actually in Arms, or voluntarily assisting against the Parliament, or Estates of either Kingdom; and by name, The marquis of Winton. Earl of Worcester. Edward Lord Harbert of Ragland, son to the Earl of Worcester. Lord 〈◊〉. carel Mollin●●x, Esquire Lord Arundel of Warder. Sir Francis Howard. Sir 〈◊〉 〈◊〉. Sir Charles Smith. Sir john Preston. Sir Bazill Brooke. Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven in the Kingdom of Ireland. William Sheldon of Beely, Esquire. Sir Henry Beddingfield. 3. Qualification. ALL persons who have had any hand in the plotting, designing, or assisting the Rebellion of Ireland, except such persons who having only assisted the said Rebellion, have rendered themselves, or come into the Parliament of England. 4. Qualification. That Humphrey Bennet, Esquire. Sir Edward Ford. Sir john Penruddock. Sir George Vaughan. Sir john Weld. Sir Robert Lee. Sir john Pate. john Ackland. Edmond Windham, Esquire. Sir john Fitzharbert. Sir Edward Laurence. Sir Ralph Dutton. Henry Lingen, Esquire. Sir William Russell of Worceflershire. Thomas Lee of Adlington, Esquire. Sir john Girlington Sir Paul Neale. Sir William Thorold. Sir Edward Hussey. Sir Thomas liddel, Sen. Sir Philip Musgrave. Sir john Digby of Nottinghamshire. Sir Henry Fletcher. Sir Richard Mynshall. Laurence Halstead. john Denham, Esquire. Sir Edmond Fortescue. Peter Sainthill, Esquire. Sir Thomas Tildesley. Sir Henry Griffith. Michael Wharton, Esq. Sir Henry Spiller. Mr. George Benyon, now called Sir George Benyon. Sir Edward Walgrave. Sir Edward Bishop. Sir Robert Owseley. Sir john Man●. Lord Cholmley. Sir Thomas Aston. Sir Lewis Dives. Sir Peter Osbourne. Samuel Thornton, Esquire Sir john Lucas. john Blaney, Esquire. Sir Thomas Chedle. Sir Nicholas Kemish. Hugh Lloyd, Esquire. Sir Nicholas Crispe. Sir Peter Ricaut. And all such of the Scottish Nation, as have concurred in the Votes at Oxford, against the Kingdom of Scotland and their proceed, or have sworn or subscribed the Declaration against the convention and Covenant; And all such as have assisted the Rebellion in the North, or the Invasion in the South of the said Kingdom of Scotland, or the late Invasion made there by the Irish and their Adherents, be removed from His Majesty's Counsels, and be restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court, and that they may not without the advice and consent of both Houses of the Parliament of England, or the Estates in the Parliament of Scotland respectively, bear any Office, or have any employment concerning the State or Common Wealth; And in case any of them shall offend therein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of any pardon from His Majesty, & their estates to be disposed as both Houses of the Parliament of England, or the Estates of the Parliament in Scotland respectively shall think fit: And that one full third part upon full value of the estates of the persons aforesaid, made incapable of employment as aforesaid, be employed for the payment of the Public Debts, and Damages, according to the Declaration. 1 Branch. 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 pretended 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 removed 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 Common Wealth: 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. 2 Branch. That the late Members, or any who pretended themselves Members of either House of Parliament, who have sat in the unlawful assembly at Oxford, called or pretended by some to be a Parliament, and have not voluntarily rendered themselves before the last of October, 1644. be removed from His Majesty's Counsels, and restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court; And that they may not without the advice and consent of both Houses of Parliament, bear any Office, or have any employment concerning the State and Common Wealth: And in case any of them shall offend therein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of any pardon from His Majesty, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of the Parliament of England shall think fit. 3 Branch. That the late Members, or any who pretended themselves Members of either House of Parliament, who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, and have not rendered themselves before the last of October, 1644. be removed from His Majesty's Counsels, and be restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court, And that they may not without the advice and consent of both Houses of Parliament bear any Office, or have any employment concerning the State Common Wealth: And in case any of them shall offend therein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of any pardon from His Majesty, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of Parliament in England shall think fit. 5. Qualification. THat all Judges, and Officers, towards the Law, Common, or Civil, who have deferted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, be incapable of any place of Judicature or Office towards the Law, Common, or Civil: And that all Sergeants, Counsellors, and Attorneys, Doctors, Advocates, and Proctors of the Law, Common, or Civil, who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, be incapable of any practice in the Law, Common, or Civil, either in public or private, and shall not be capable of any preferment or employment in the Common Wealth, without the advice and consent of both Houses of Parliament; And that no Bishop, or Clergyman, no Master or Fellow of any College, or Hall, in either of the Universities, or elsewhere, or any Master of School, or Hospital, or any Ecclesiastical person, who hath deserted the Parliament, and adheered to the Enemies thereof, shall hold or enjoy, or be capable of any preferment or employment in Church or Common Wealth; But all their said several preferments, places, and promotions, shall be utterly void, as if they were naturally dead; Nor shall they otherwise use their Function of the Ministry without advice and consert of both Houses of Parliament; Provided, that no Laps shall incur by such vacancy until six months past, after notice thereof. 6. Qualification. THat all persons, who have been actually in Arms against the Parliament, or have counselled, or voluntarily assisted the Enemies thereof, are disabled to be Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Mayor, or other head Officers of any City or Corporation, Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, or to fit or serve as Members, or assistants in either of the Houses of Parliament, or to have any Military employment in this Kingdom without the consent of both Houses of Parliament. 7. Qualification. THe persons of all others to be free of all personal censure, notwithstanding any Act, or thing done in, or concerning this War, they taking the Covenant. 8. Qualification. THe estates of those persons excepted in the first three precedent Qualifications; And the estates of Edward Lord Littleton, and of William Laud late Archbishop of Canterbury, to pay public Debts and Damages. 9 Qualification. 1. Branch. 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. 2. Branch. That two full parts in three, to be divided of the Estates of such late Members of either House of Parliament, as sat in the unlawful Assembly at Oxford, and shall not have 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. 3. Branch. That one full Moiety of the Estates of such Persons late Members of either of the Houses of Parl. who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, and shall not have rendered themselves before the first of Decem. 1645. shall be taken and employed for the payment of the public debts and damages of the Kingdom. 10. Qualification. That a full third part of the value of the Estates of all Judges and Officers towards the Law, Common or Civil, and of all the Sergeants, Counsellors, and Aturneyes, Doctors, Advocates, and Proctors of the Law, Common or Civil; And of Bishops, Clergymen, Masters and Fellows of any College or Hall in either of the Universities, or else where; And of all Masters of Schools, or Hospitals, and of Ecclesiastical Persons who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the enemies thereof, 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. That a full sixth part on the full Value of the Estates of the Persons excepted in the sixth Qualification concerning such as have been actually in Arms against the Parliament, or have Counselled or voluntarily assisted the Enemies thereof, and are disabled according to the said Qualification, to be taken and employed for the payment of the public debts and damages of the Kingdom. 11. Qualification. 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 Sterlin: And the Persons and Estates of all Common Soldiers and others of the Kingdom of Scotland, who in Lands or Goods be not worth one hundred Pounds Sterlin, beat liberty and discharged. Branch 1. This Proposition to stand as to the English, and as to the Scots likewise; If the Parliament of Scotland or their Commissioners shall so think fit. Branch 2. That the first of May last, is now the day limited for the persons to come in that are comprised within the former Qualification. That an Act be passed, whereby the Debts of the Kingdom, and the Persons of Delinquents, and the value of their Estates may be known: And which Act shall appoint in what manner the Confiscations and Proportions before mentioned may be levied, and applied to the discharge of the said Engagements. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, if the Estates of Parliament, or such as shall have power from them shall think fit. 17. That an Act of Parliament be passed, to declare and make void the Cessation of Ireland, and all Treaties and 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 settled 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 the Deputy, or chief Governor, or other Governors of Ireland, and the Precedents of the several Provinces of that Kingdom be nominated by both the Houses of the Parliament of England, or in the intervals of Parliament: by such Committees of both Houses of Parliament, as both Houses of the Parliament of England shall nominate and appoint for that purpose. And that the Chancellor, or Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer, Commissioners of the great Seal or Treasury, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Chancellor of Exchequer and Duchy; Secretaries of State, Master of the Rolls, Judges of both Benches, and Barons of the Exchequer of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and the Vice Treasurer, and Treasurers at Wars of the Kingdom of Ireland be nominated by both Houses of the Parliament of England, to continue Quam diu se bene gesserint, and in the intervals of Parliament by the Committees; to be approved, or disallowed by both Houses at their next sitting. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, concerning the nomination of the Lords of the Privy Council, Lords of Session, and Exchequer, Officers of State, and Justice General, in such manner as the Estates of Parliament there shall think fit. 18. That the Militia of the City of London, and liberties thereof, may be in the ordering and government of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons in Common Council assembled, or such as they shall from time to time appoint, (whereof the Lord Major and Sheriffs for the time being to be three:) To be employed and directed from time to time in such manner as shall be agreed on, and appointed by both Houses of Parliament. That no Citizen of the City of London, nor any of the Forces of the said City, shall be 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 the Tower of LONDON may be in the Government of the City of LONDON. And the chief Officer and Governor thereof from time to time be nominated and removable by the Common Council: And for prevention of inconveniences which may happen by the long intermission of Common Counsels, it is desired, that there may be an Act, that all by Laws and Ordinances already made, or hereafter to be made by the Lord Major, Aldermen and Commons in Common Council Assembled, touching the Calling, continuing, directing, and regulating the same Common Counsels, shall be as effectual in Law to all Intents and Purposes as if the same were particularly Enacted by the Authority of Parliament: And that the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons in Common Council, may add to, or Repeal the said Ordinances from time to time as they shall see cause. That such other Propositions as shall be made for the City, for their further safety, welfare, and Government, and shall be approved of by both Houses of Parliament may be granted and confirmed by Act of Parliament. 19 That all Grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, Process, proceed, and other things passed under the Great Seal of England in the custody of the Lords and other Commissioners appointed by both Houses of Parliament for the custody thereof, be, & by Act of Parliament with the Royal assent, shall be declared and Enacted to be of like full force, and effect to all Intents and purposes, as the same or like grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, Process, Procedings, and other things under any great Seal of England, in any time heretofore were, or have been; And that for time to come the said great Seal now remaining in Custody of the said Commissioners, continue, and be used for the great Seal of England; And that all Grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, Process, Proceed and other things whatsoever passed under or by authority of any other great Seal, since the 22th. of May, Anno Dom. 1642. or hereafter to be passed, be Invalid, and of no effect, to all Intents and purposes: Except such Writs, Process, and Commissions, as being passed under any other great Seal, than the said great Seal in the Custody of the Commissioners aforesaid, on or after the said 22th. day of May, and before the 28. day of November, Anno Dom. 1643. were afterward proceeded upon, returned into, or put in ure in any the King's Courts at Westminster: And except the Grant to Mr. Justice Bacon, to be one of the Justices of the King's Bench. And except all Acts and proceed by virtue of any such Commissions of Goal Delivery, Assize, and Nisi prius, or Oyer and Terminer, passed under any other great Seal then the Seal aforesaid in custody of the said Commissioners before the first of October, 1642. And 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 fifteenth 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. FINIS.