A NEW DECLARATION Concerning the KING, FROM The Commons of England, assembled at Westminster; AND The Proclamation of the Lord general Fairfax, and the rest of the Commissioners appointed for trial of the King, to be proclaimed by a Herald of Arms, to the City and Kingdom, Concerning their sitting in Westminster Hall this present Wednesday, in order to the trial, and prosecuting of their Charge, against Charles Stuart, King of England; and His Majesty to be there in person.  
Likewise, their Proposals and Directions to the People, touching the matters of Fact against Him; and the Oath and Covenant of the Parliament, concerning His Majesties person, Crown, Government, and kingdoms.  
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The further resolution OF THE ARMY AND A New Declaration concerning the King, and the Nobility of the Realm, and the Oath and protestation of the Commont of England, touching his Majesty.  

THE Commons of England have finished the great Order for trial of the King, and ordered it to bee forthwith engrossed, the Bill of Attainder runs thus; That Charles Stewart hath acted contrary to his trust, in departing from the Parliament setting up his Standard making a war against them, and thereby been occasion of much bloodshed and misery to the people, whom he was set over for good: That he gave Commissions to Irish Rebells, &c. and sins was occasion of a second war, &c besides acted contrary to the Liberties of the Sbuject, all which tends to a forfeiture of His Trust.  
And then the House groceeded to a Declaration concerning the Legislative power, and how it is originally not in the King, nor Lords, but in the Commons.  
And upon further debate thereof, the House agreed upon these ensuing Votes following.  
Resolved, That the Commons of England assembled in Parliament do declare, That the people, under God, are the original of all just powers.  
Resolved, That the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, do further declare, That whereas they being chosen by, & representing the people, they have the supreme Authority of this Nation.  
Resolved, That they do likewise declare, That whatsoever is Enacted and declared for Law, by the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, hath the force of Law, and all the people of this Nation are included thereby, although the consent and concurrence of the King and House of Peers be not had thereunto.  
The Ordinance for trial of the King is completed, and an Expedient is to be brought in for settling of the kingdom.  
The Scots Commissioners have represented and declared( to the Commons of England) the Sense and Desires of the kingdom of Scotland, pressing much for unity of councils between the two kingdoms according to the Covenant, and that the House would not proceed to try or execute the king without the advice of that Nation; to which declaratory expressions, the house returned no answer, but are resolved to execute Justice, and to establish Peace and righteousness.   

A Declaration from Windsor.  
Sir, Ince his Majesties coming to this Castle, he hath had extraordinary good accommodation in all necessaries whatsoever; insomuch, that he is exceedingly taken with the gallant and civill deportment of the Officers and soldiery, as appeareth by his own Demonstrations and Representation, to divers members of the Army, who protested. That he never saw men better disciplined, and more obedient and respective to the power and command of their Officers, then the private soldiery.  
Remonstrating, that he desired nothing more, then a speedy promoting of a right understanding between his Majesty, and the Lord general; to the end, that all difference, jealousy, and suspicion might be removed, and mutual concord and amity planted in the place thereof; which that it may bee effected, his Majesty doth further remonstrate, That he shall leave no means unassayed, for the satisfying of all interests both to Kingdom and Army, desiring that the Sword may be sheathed, the subject eased, the Kingdom settled, himself reinthroned, and the Army disbanded; which( indeed) will not be assented to, till assurance be given of future liberty and safety.  
The King being  told by a Gentleman resident here, that( in all probability) his person would be suddenly removed to London, his Majesty replied, That he had oftentimes desired to fix his eyes on that Metropolis, conceiving that the Army would have long before, established him there in triumph, but now he fears White-hall will prove his woeful object of ruin and desolation. But indeed, tyrannicall actions, deserves severe and condign punishment, the well-affected throughout the kingdom thirsting after the same.  
Windsor 9 Jan. 1648.   

Proposals touching his Majesty.  
First, That by the common law of the Realm, the stat. of 25 E. 3. and all other Acts concerning Treason, it is no less then high treason for any man to compass or imagine the deposition or death of the King, or of his eldest son and heir, though it be never executed, much more if actually accomplished, and that many have been arraigned, condemned, and executed, for such intended treasons in former ages, as the E. of arundel, and others, by judgement in Parl.  
Secondly, That in the Oath of Allegiance whlch you have all taken, immediately before your admission into the house as Members; You do truly and sincerely aclowledge, profess, testify and declare in your consciences, before God & the World, That our sovereign Lord King Charles, is lawful and rightful King of this realm, and of all other his Maj. Dominions and Countries.  
Thirdly, That yourselves, among other members, have in above one hundred Remonstrances and Declarations, professed, both to the King himself, kingdom, world, & foreign States, that you never intended the least hurt, injury, or violence to the Kings person, Crown, Dignity, or Posterity; but intended to him and his Royal posterity, more honour, happiness, greatness, and glory, then ever was yet enjoyed by any of his Predecessors, that you have proposed no other ends to yourselves, but the performance of all duty and loyalty to his Maj. person, That his personal safety, honour, & greatness, are much dearer to you then your own lives and fortunes, which you do most hearty dedicate, and shall most willingly employ for the maintenance and support thereof, That the Parl. will ever have a care to prevent any danger which his Majesty may justly apprehended to his person: with many other such like expressions. Which, whether your present Actings and councils do not directly oppose, contradict and give the lie unto, to your eternal infamy, and breach of public faith, as much as in you lies, let the world and all men judge; as they will do in due season. The rule in the Old Testament is, not to take any wicked Kings from their Thrones, and behead them: but ●roverbs the 25: 5:) Take away the wicked from before the King, and his Throne shall be established in righteousness. And the rule in the new Testament. To be subject to Kings, and the higher powers, and to submit unto them, even for Conscience and the Lords sake: and to make prayers, supplications, and intercessions for them, that under them we may led a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty: for this is good and acctptable in the sight of God our Saviour: not to depose or  shed their blood, for which there is no precept. And is not this plain way of God, the safest for you and the Army to follow, yea the only short cut to peace and settlement? Ruminate upon it, and then be wise both for your souls good, and the welfare of poor England.  
Fourthly, Remember, that no protestant King or State, ever yet defiled their hands, or stained the purity and honour of their Reformed Religion with the deposition, or blood of any of their Kings and Princes, much less of a protestant King or Prince, of a temperate and sober life, as the King is; who never embrued his own hand in any one mans blood, in any tyrannical or bloody way before or since the warres( for ought I can hear) but only in a Military.  
Fifthly, Consider, that the Scots delivered the King to our Commis. at Newcastle, upon this express condition, That no violence should be offered to his person, &c. according to the Covenant. How then can you pains-taking, depose him, or take away his life upon pretext of Justice, which if you do, you engage both kingdoms to war against you, and to crown the Prince of Wales their King, as being next heir apparent.  
WIL: PRYN.   

A Proclamation concerning the King.  
monday the 8 of this instant, the Lord Gen. Fairfax, and the rest of the Commissioners appointed for the trial of Charles Stewart king of England, met in the painted Chamber at Westminster, about 3 of the clock in the afternoon, and after some debate touching the trial of his Majesty, they came to this Resolution, viz. That on Wednesday morning a herald should be appointed to make proclamation, and proclaim throughout City and Country, That the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, and the Commissioners for trial of the King, Do( in the name of themselves, and the free-born people of this Nation) declare, That all persons whatsoever, who have any matter of Fact, against Charles Stuart, King of England, are desired, and invited, to bring in their Charges, on Wednesday the 10 of this instant January, to the said Commissioners sitting in Westminster-Hall, for trial of the King, to the end, that Iustice may be executed, and peace and righteousness established.  
Having thus name the time and place, his Majesty is expected to be sent for from Windsor, this present Tuesday, and to be brought to Westminster to morrow, in order to his trial.    
FINIS.