HONI SOIT MAL Y PENSE Royal blazon of the United Kingdom THE PROPOSITIONS PRESENTED To His Majesty at Newcastle, the 24 day of July 1646. By the Earls of Pembroke and Suffolk, Sir Walter Earl and Sir John Hipisley Knights, and M. Goodwin and M. Robison Commissioners from the Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England, in the name, and in the behalf of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland. And by the Earl of Lowdon Chancellor of Scotland, and the marquis of Argyle Commissioner of the Parliament of Scotland, in the name, and in the behalf of the Kingdom of Scotland. WITH HIS Majesty's GRACIOUS ANSWER thereunto: At Newcastle the first day of August 1646. Printed at Edinburgh by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1646. 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 ●endred to your Majesty in pursuance of them, or any of ●hem, may be Established 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 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 Inquifitions, 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 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. III. That a Bill be passed for the utter abolishing and taking away of all Archbishops, Bishops, their Chancellors, and Commissaries, Deans and Sub-Deans, Deans and Chapters, Arch-Deacons, Canons, 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 agreed 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 agreed 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 Consecrated 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 agreed 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 ●●th 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, 〈◊〉 same shall be as valid to all Intents and Purposes, as i●●he Royal Assent had been given thereunto. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland. And that his Majesty give assurance of his consent●●● 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 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 Forees 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, 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 ●ommons, to the disturbance of the public Peace of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion 〈◊〉 Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town 〈◊〉 Barwick upon Tweed, or any of them. 2. To suppress any Foreign Forces who shall in●de, or endeavour to invade the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, or ●ny of them. 3. To conjoin such Forces of the Kingdom of England with the Forces of the Kingdom of Scotland, ●s the said Lords and Commons shall from time to ●●me during the said space of twenty years, judge fit ●nd 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 or continued 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, or 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 Dominion of Wales, Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick 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 Dominion of Wales, Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, or of any part of the said Forces, or concerning the Admiralty and Navy, or concerning the Levying 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 if 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 than 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 ●fter declaration of the said Lords and Commons ●ade in that behalf, have the force and strength of an Act or Acts of Parliament; And shall be as valid to all ●tents and purposes, as if the Royal Assent had been ●iven thereunto. Provided, that nothing herein before contained ●hall extend to the taking away of the ordinary legal ●ower of Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, Mayor, Bailiffs, 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 be 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 authorised 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 o● 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. XIV. 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 of 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 Counsel, intended to raise war against the Parliament, be declared Null and Voided. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, those being excepted, whose Patents were passed the Great Seal before the 4. of June, 1644. XV. That an Act be passed in the Parliaments of ●oth Kingdoms respectively, for confirmation of the Treaties passed betwixt the two Kingdoms (viz.) ●he 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. or the bringing of ten thousand Scots into the Province of Ulster in Ireland, with all other Ordinances ●nd proceed passed betwixt the two Kingdoms, ●nd whereunto they are obliged by the aforesaid Treaties. And that Algernon Earl of Northumberland, John Earl of Rutland, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Robert Earl of Essex, Thcophilus Earl of Lin●olne, 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, M. Nathaniel Fines, Sir William Armine, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Henry Vane signior, M. William Pierpoint, Sir Edward Aiscough, Sir William Strickland, Sir Arthur Hasilrig, Sir John Fenwick, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Widdrington, M. John Toll, M. Gilbert Mellington, Sir William Constable, Sir John Wray, Sir Henry Vane junior, M. Henry Darley, Oliver Saint John Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor General, M. Denzill Hollis, M. Alex. Rigby, M. Cornelius Holland, M. Samuel Vassell, M. Peregrine Pelham, John Glyn Esquire, Recorder of London, M. Henry Martin, Master Alderman Hoyle, M. John Blakiston, M. Sergeant wild, M. Richard Barwis, Sir Anthony Irby, M. Ashurst, M. Bellingham, and M. Talson, Members of both Houses of the Parliament of Ergland, 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 agreed upon in prosecution of the Articles of the large Treaty, which are not yet finished. XVI. 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 Goringe, Henry Jermin Esquire, Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir John Byron, Sir Francis Doddington, Sir John Strangwayes, M. Endymion Porter, Sir George Radcliffe, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, ●●nry Vaughan Esquire, now called Sir Henry Vaughan, 〈◊〉 Francis Windebank, Sir Richard Greenvill, M. Edward ●●de now called Sir Edward Hid, Sir John Marlcy, Sir ●holas Cole, Sir Thomas riddel junior, Sir John C●lper, M. Richard Lloyd now called Sir Richard Lloyd, 〈◊〉 David Jenkins, Sir George Strode, George Carteret ●uire, now called Sir George Carteret, Sir Charles Dal●●●n Knight, Richard Lane Esquire, now called Sir Ri●●rd Lane, Sir Edward Nicholas, John Ashburnham ●●●quire, Sir Edward Harbert Knight, His Majesty's At●●●ey General. Earl of Traquaire, Lord Harris, Lord Rae, George Gordoun sometime marquis of Hunt●●, James Grahame sometime Earl of Montrose, Robe●, Maxwell late Earl of Niddesdale, Robert Dalyell ●●●etime Earl of Carnewath, James Gordoun sometimes Viscount of Aboyne, Lodowick Lindsey somette Earl of Crawfurd, James Ogley sometime Earl 〈◊〉 Airby, James Ogley sometime Lord Ogley, Patrick R●hven sometime Earl of Forth, James King sometime Lord Itham, Alaster Macdonald, Irwing younger o● Prunim, Gordon younger of Gight, Lesly of Auchen●●e, Colonel John Cockram, Grahame of Gorthie, M● 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 Ob●●on be passed. 2. Qualification. ALl Papists and Popish Recusants, who have been, 〈◊〉 now are, or shall be actually in Arms, or volun●●y assisting against the Parliament, or Estates of ei●●r Kingdom: And by name, The marquis of Winton, Earl of Worcester, Edward Lord Harbert of Ragland son to the Earl of Worcester, Lord Brudnell, carel Mollineux Esquire, Lord Arundel of Warder, Sir Francis Howard, Sir John Winter, Sir Charles Smith, Sir John Preston, Sir Bazill Brook, Lord Audley Earl of Castelhaven 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 in to the Parliament of England. 4. Qualification. THat Humphrey Bennet Esquire, Sir Edward Ford Sir John Penruddock, Sir George Vaughan, Si● John Weld, Sir Robert Lee, Sir John Pate, John Ackland Edmund Windham Esquire, Sir John Fitzharbert, Si● Edward Laurence, Sir Ralph Dutton, Henry Lingen Esq Sir William Russell of Worcestershire, Thomas Lee o● Adlington Esquire, Sir John Girlington, Sir Paul Neale Sir William Thorald, Sir Edward Hussey, Sir Thomas liddel signior, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir John Digby o● Nottinghamshire, Sir Henry Fletcher, Sir Richard Mi●shall, Laurence Halstead, John Denham Esquire, Sir E●mund Fortescue, Peter Sainthill Esquire, Sir Thom● Tildesley, Sir Henry Griffith, Michael Wharton Esquire Sir Henry Spiller, M. George Benyon now called Sir George ●nyon, Sir Edward Walgrave, Sir Edward Bishop, Sir ●bert Owselcy, Sir John Many, Lord Cholmley, Sir Tho●as Aston, Sir Lewis Dives, Sir Peter Orbourne, Samuel hornton Esquire, Sir John Lucas, John Blancy Esquire, ●●r Thomas Chedle, Sir Nicholas Kemish, Hugh Lloyd ●quire, Sir Nicholas Crispe, Sir Peter Ricant. And all such of the Scottish Nation as have concur●●● in the Votes at Oxford, against the Kingdom of scotland and their proceed, or have sworn or subscribed the Declaration against the convention and Comnant; And all such as have assisted the Rebellion in the ●orth, or the Invasion in the South of the said King●me of Scotland, or the late Invasion made there by 〈◊〉 Irish & their adherents, be removed from his Maje●es Counsels, and be restrained from coming with●● the Vorge 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 Commonwealth; And in case any of them shall offend therein, 〈◊〉 be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of any ●●rdon from His Majesty, and 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 ●alue of the estates of the persons aforesaid, made incapable of employment as aforesaid, be employed for ●he 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 restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court, And that they may not without the 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 or Common wealth: And in case any of them shall offend ●herein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of ●ny pardon from His Majesty, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of the Parliament of England ●all 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 Enemy's 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 concer●ing 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, 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 deserted 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, Councillors, 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 adhered 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 voided, as if they were naturally dead; Nor shall they otherwise use their Function of the Ministry without advice and consent 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 sit 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 ●one, in, or concerning this War, they taking the ●ovenant. 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 ren●●ed 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 Parliament, who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, 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. 10. Qualification. THat a full third part on the value of the Estates of all Judges and Officers towards the Law, Common or Civil, and of all Sergeants, Councillors, and Aturneyes, Doctors, Advocates, and Proctors of the Law, Common or Civil; And of all Bishops, Clergymen, Masters and Fellows of any College or Hall in either of the Universities, or elsewhere; 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 fixth 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 Sterling: And the Persons and Estates of 〈◊〉 Common Soldiers and others of the Kingdom of ●●●land, who in Lands or Goods be not worth one hundred pounds Sterling, be at liberty and discharged. 1. Branch. 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. 2. Branch. That the first of May last, is now the day limited 〈◊〉 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 leavyed, and applied to the discharge of the said Engagments. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, if the Estates of Parliament, or such as shall have power from them shall think fit. XVII. That an Act of Parliament be passed, to de●●re 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 agreed 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 continued 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 fitting. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, concerning ●he nomination of the Lords of the Privy Council, Lords of Session and Exchequer, Officers of State and ●ustice General, in such manner as the Estates of Parliament there shall think fit. XVIII. That the Militia of the City of London, and ●●berties thereof, may be in the ordering and government of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons 〈◊〉 Common Council assembled, or such as they shall ●●om time to time appoint, (whereof the Lord Major ●●d Sheriffs for the time being to be three:) To be ●●ployed and directed from time to time in such man●er as shall be agreed on, and appointed by both House's 〈◊〉 Parliament. That no Citizen of the City of London, nor any of ●e Forces of the said City, shall be drawn forth or compelled to go out of the said City or Liberties ●ereof for Military service, without their own free consent. That an Act be passed for the granting and con●●rming 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 ●hief Officer and Governor thereof from time to time be nominated and remooveable by the Common-Councel: and for prevention of inconveniences which may hap by the long intermission of Common-Councells, 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-Councel assembled, touching the Calling, continuing, directing, and regulating the same Common-Councells, 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. XIX. 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 others Commissioners appointed by both Houses of Parliament for the Custody thereof, be, and 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, proceedings, 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, continued, 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 22. day 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 22. day of May, and before the 28 day of November, Anno Dom. 1643. were afterwards 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 ●nd proceed by virtue of any such Commissions of Goal Delivery, Assize, and Nisi prius, or Oyer and terminer, passed under any other great Seal than 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 voided. And that all Honours and Titles conferred upon any person or persons in the said Kingdom ●f Ireland, since the said Cessation, shall be Null, and voided. Joh. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum. H. Elsing Cler. Parl. Dom. Com. His Majesty's Answer to the Propositions presented to Him at Newcastle the 24 day of July 1646. By the Earls of Pembroke and Suffolk, Sir Walter Earl, and Sir John Hippesley Knights, and M. Goodwin and M. Robinson, Commissioners from the Lords and Commons, assembled in the Parliament of England, in the name, and in the behalf of the Kingdom of England and Ireland: And by the Earl of Loudoun Chancellor of Scotland, and the marquis of Argyle, Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, in the name, and in the behalf of the Kingdom of Scotland. Charles R. THe Propositions tendered to His Majesty by the Commissioners from the Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England at Westminster, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland (to which the Houses of Parliament have taken twice so any months for deliberation, as they have ●gned days for His Majesty's Answer) 〈◊〉 import so great alteration in Government, 〈◊〉 in the Church and Kingdom, as it is very ●●●icult to return a particular and positive Answer, before a full debate, wherein these Proposions and the necessary Explanations, true 〈◊〉, and reasons thereof be rightly weighed and understood, and that his Majesty (upon a full 〈◊〉 of the whole Propositions) may know what 〈◊〉, as well as what is taken away and changed: In all which His Majesty finds (upon discourse with the said Commissioners) that they 〈◊〉 so bound up from any capacity, either to give Pleasons for the Demands they bring, or to give 〈◊〉 to such desires as His Majesty is to propone, 〈◊〉 is impossible for him to give such a present judgement of, and Answer to these Propositions, whereby he can answer to God, that a safe and well-grounded Peace will ensue (which is evident to all the world, can never be, unless the just power of the Crown, as well as the freedom and propriety of the Subject, with the just Liberty and Privileges of Parliament be likewise settled.) To which end His Majesty desires and proposeth to come to London, or any of Hi● houses thereabouts, upon the Public Faith, and security of the two Houses of His Parliament, and the Scots Commissioners; that he shall be there with freedom, honour, and safety, where● by his personal presence, he may not only raise a mutual confidence betwixt him and his people, but also have these doubts cleared, and these difficulties explained unto him, which he now conceives to be destructive to his just Regal power, if he should give a full consent to these Propositions as they now stand: As likewise that he might make known to them such his reasonable Demands, as he is most assured will be very much conducible to that happy Peace which all good men desire and pray for, by settling of Religion, the just privileges of Parliament, with the freedom and propriety of the Subject: And His majesty assures them, that as he can never conscend unto what is absolutely destructive to ●t just Power, which by the Laws of God and 〈◊〉 Land he is born unto, so he will cheerfully ●●nt and give his assent unto all such Bills (at 〈◊〉 desire of his two Houses) or reasonable De●●nds for Scotland, which shall be really for the ●●d and peace of his people, not having a regard ●his own particular (much less of any body's 〈◊〉) in respect to the happiness of these King●●s: Wherhfore his Majesty conjures them, as ●●ristians, as Subjects, and as men who desires to ●●ve a good name behind them, that they will 〈◊〉 receive and make use of this Answer, that all ●●es of blood may be stopped, and these unhap●e distractions peaceably settled. At Newcastle the first day of August 1646. Charles R. Upon assurance of a happy agreement His Majesty will immediately sand for the Prince His Son, absolutely answering for his perfect obedience FINIS.