THE SCOTS RESOLUTION; DECLARED, In a Message sent from the Privie-Councell of the Kingdom of Scotland, to His MAJESTY at YORK, By the Earl of LOWDEN, and Chancellor of that Kingdom.  
ALSO, A NEW PLOT AGAINST HULL.  
LIKEWISE, AN ORDER OF THE LORDS and Commons in Parliament, to the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and all other Sheriffs, and Lord-Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants in the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales.  
JOHN. BROWN Clerie. Parliament.  
May, 30. LONDON, Printed for ROBERT WOOD 1642.   

A new Plot against Hull.  
Or, A new Design to take Hull, begun and prosecuted by a company of Factious spirits, but most auspiciously prevented.  
SInce his Majesty's going down to York, many troubles and discontents have molested that part of the Kingdom, from which the Town of Hull hath not been exempted: Since the first and second attempt made against it, there was lately a new Design hatched and set on foot to take the same, whereby the malignant party may the better assert their purposes, and bring to ruin the quiet estate of the whole Kingdom: Now lately a new mischief was set on foot, being begun by the encouragement and countenance of some factious and disquiet spirits This design was to have surprised the Town, to have taken possession thereof, and have gained all into their own possession but before they could accomplish their wicked purposes, their intentions were discovered, by which means they did desist from their purpose, so that neither the Plot itself nor the Actors were brought to light, but in good time the Town was secured, and we hope the Actors or confederates will be found out.   

EDINBURGH the 18. of May, 1642.  
THE Lords of the Privy Council of the Kingdom of Scotland, in a frequent meeting, having according to the importance of matters of so great weight and concernment, maturely and at length considered the several Declararations, Messages, Answers and Instructions sent unto them from his Mujesty: As also what hath been represented unto them in the Declaration sent from the Parliament of England, do find themselves bound in duty to acknowledge that they esteem it no small happiness to receive true and full information from the Fountain, and not to be left to the middle and wand'ring streams of private misreports, which are ready to misled such as are apt to follow them from the right understanding of the Truth into the dangerous bypaths of jealousies and Error, the preventing whereof, made the Kingdom in the time of their late Troubles so frequently to declare themselves and their intentions both to his Majesty and the Kingdom of England.  
They do also receive and embrace with all humble respect and thankfulness from his Majesty, the large and lively expressions of his Royal and Religious Resolution, and care to maintain and preserve the true Religion, Liberties and Laws of his Kingdoms, together with right correspondency betwixt them, it being the true and only foundation of greatness, and glory to himself and his Posterity, and of peace and happiness to his People, for which this whole Kingdom being straightly bound by their common Allegiance, Natural Obedience, and Nationall Oath, never to be forgotten, will ever most willingly and readily spend their lives and Fortunes, and what is dearest unto them.  
They do in like manner with reciprocal and Brotherly affection acknowledge the large testimony of the care and zeal of the Parliament of England, to keep a right understanding betwixt the two Nations, which both Parliaments have obliged themselves by solemn Vows and Protestation, by all good means to preserve, against which, no sinister information or misreport shall ever make this Kingdom to fall into such misconstruction as may be a violation of their Vow and Protestation made in Parliament.  
But in the midst of their joy and gladness, arising upon the Professions and Protestations both of King and parliament, they cannot but profess the unfeigned grief and great fears, which they have conceived, upon the misunderstanding and so long rising distractions betwixt his Majesty and the Parliament, which unless they be speedily removed, can bring forth no other fruits, than the rejoicing and triumph of the common Enemies of our Religion and Peace, and such a world of evils to his Majesty, and his Dominions, as they are loath to suffer themselves to think upon, and choose rather to wrap up in silence, wishing that they may be made never more to appear then to the encouragement of illaffected persons, and grief of the souls of all good men to be expressed by words, and therefore on the one part, they are confident that the honourable Houses of Parliament, in their great wisdom and affection, will leave no fair and good means unattempted, to induce his Majesty to return unto them.  
That there may be a better understanding betwixt him and his People, and they honoured with his Royal power, and strengthened by his Sceptre and Authority, and although they know, that they now will nor should meddle with the public actions of any other Kingdom than they are called interessed as fellow Subjects under one Head or Monarchy, yet since the Honourable Houses of Parliament have thought meet to draw the practices of the Parliament of Scotland into Example in the point of Declaration, they are confident that the affection of the Parliament will lead them also to the practice of this Kingdom, in composing the unhappy Differences betwixt his Majesty and them, and so fare as may consist with the Religion, Liberties and Laws, in giving his Majesty satisfaction, especially in the tender care of His Royal Person, and of His Princely Greatness and Authority, which will be also the most powerful means of settling the greatness and prosperity of that Kingdom, upon the other 〈…〉 the deep sense of His Majesty's trouble, and from the Love and Loyalty of their hearts, their humble desire is that his Majesty may be pleased to hearken to the earnest desires and hearty Invitaion of His people's entreating to his Parliament, which as it is His greatest so it is his best and most unparallelled Counse●●, that by the brightness of His Majesty's presence and Countenance all the Clouds of former jealousies and fears may be scattered, and mutual Confidenc may be revived and His people satisfied, as the only means of Happiness both of the King and Kingdom, the resolution where upon this Kingdom will also in crease Our happiness.  
And since his Majesty hath been pleased to make known unto them his Resolution to go into Ireland in person, they are bold as his Majesty's loving Subjects and faithful Counselors to give their humble opinions, that as they do with their hearts acknowlge his Majesty's fatherly compassion of the sufferings of his good Subjects by the Rebellion there, his princely endeavours in quickening all means that may serve for their relief, and for the more speedy and powerful suppression of the Rebels and deliverance of his people, in offering to hazard his Royal person, than which there can be no greater Demonstration of princely care and courage, so as by their natural affection and by their desire of the preservation of his Majesty's person, upon which dependeth the safety of these Kingdoms, constrained in all humility to report that they conceive it to be a matter which requireth more mature Deliberation.  
Whether his Majesty shall hazard his own Royal Person in such a matter, and thereby also put his good Subjects in great fears for him.  
Whether the great Affairs and dangerous Distractions of the Kingdom of England, which never did more require his Personal presence, may suffer his Absence at this time.  
Whether his going in person against such base Rebels be not a descending too low from that high dignity and Royal eminency wherein God hath placed him, as his immediate Vicegerent, and whether it be not more for his Majesty's Honour and Safety, and for the inward security of his People against their Fears of danger, to his Majesty's person, and their outward quietness against dangers to themselves, to command such Forces of his willing Subjects to go in that expedition as by God's help and assistance may be more than sufficient to cruse their Rebellion, and reduce the whole Kingdom to his Majesty's obedience, but concerning this wish and hope that His Majesty may be pleased to he●●e and consider of the advice and Council of his Parliament of ●ngland, as being more nearly concerned in the matters of Ireland although none be more in their interest in his majesties Royal person. In the end they do numbly entreat that all means may be forborn which may make the breach wider, and the wound deeper, and that no place be given to evil Spirit of Division, which at such times worketh uncessantly, and rather now that the fairest, the most expression, and compendious way be taken by so wise a King and parliament, as may against all malice and opposition make his majesty and his posterity more glorious, and his Kingdoms more happy than ever for this blessed end and earnestly wished for Conclusion, according to their manifold obligations and duty, they do offer their best endeavours, and for the present have sent the Earl of Lowdon, and Chancellor of the Kingdom, who will give a more full Declaration of their mind and desires.   

Die Sabbati 28 Maii, 1642.  
An Order of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, to the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and all other Sheriffs, and Lord-Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants in the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales.  
Whereas it appears, That the King seduced by wicked Council, intends to make War against the Parliament, and under the colour of a Guard, to secure his Royal Person, doth command Troops both of Horse, and Foot to assemble at York: All which is against the Laws of the Kingdom, tending to the dissolution of the Parliament, and destruction of His People.  
It is therefore Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and all other Sheriffs of the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, Shall by the power of that County, and of their several Counties respectively, suppress the raising and coming together of any Soldiers, Horse or foot, by any Warrant, Commission or Order from His Majesty, without the advice and consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament; And that all persons whatsoever, do forbear to execute any such Commission, or Warrant, for levying Soldiers, or gathering them together without consent of Parliament; And those who shall be disturbers of the Peace of the Kingdom. And the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, and all other Lords Lieutenants of all other Counties in the Kingdom of England, or Dominion of Wales, respectively, As likewise all Deputy Lieutenants, Captains, and Officers of the Trained Bands: And all Mayors, Justices of Peace, and other His Majesty's loving Subjects, are hereby commanded and required to be aiding and assisting to the said Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and to the other Sheriffs of the other Counties of this Kingdom, and of the Dominion of Wales: And that His Majesty's loving Subjects may the better understand, what the Law, and their own duty is in this behalf. The said Sheriff of Lancaster, and other Sheriffs of the other Counties of this Kingdom, respectively, Shall cause this present Order forthwith to be published in the several Market Towns within their said Counties.  
joh. Brown Cler. Parl.