THE KINGS majesties INTENTION CONCERNING The Setting up of His Standard, and Levying of war against both Houses of Parliament; Wherein he Declares his full Resolution therein to both the said Houses.  
Likewise the Resolution of the Lords that are now resident with His Majesty.  
Also the Parliaments Desires to all his Majesties loving Subjects, for a meet concurrence with them, to maintain the Peace of these Kingdoms.  

Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be printed and published.  
John BROWN clear. Parliament.   
LONDON: Printed for H. Blunon. August 6. 1642.   

HIS MAJESTIES RESOLUTION Concerning the setting up of his Standard.  
LOng hath the Subjects of this kingdom been possessed with Fears and jealousies, and bore the heavy burdens that hath been cast upon them, by the Enemies of Gods true Religion, and Adversaries to the peace and prosperity of this kingdom, the said Enemy is the Malignant Party, who hath now raised many Forces in a warlike manner in several Counties of this realm, the greatest part of them consisting of Papists and adherents to the See of Rome, who do now see and well perceive, that the Parliament making progress according to their beginnings, will take away the least hopes of ever Establishing, that Antichristian Religion here amongst us; yea, and take away the very groundwork of such their Plots and Projects this way: And therfore it stands them now upon some Latbour with all might and main to adventure upon any Design( though never so desperate) and to give out themselves in their Estates, Lives, and livelihoods, to the uttermost they can.  
For now or never must the Pope up or down in this kingdom.  
Let any seeing man look back upon all former Proceedings, and consider who hath been preferred to the highest places in the Church.  
The reason why this Parliament is hated more then other Parliaments have been formerly, is, because it hath found out more Delinquents then any other Parliaments have done formerly, and hath gone farther in searching and curing wounds and Diseases, and Establishing a perfect Reformation both in Church and State, then ever any did.  
Long intermission of Parliaments having filled this Common-wealth so universally with ill Humours( that in this old doting Age, wherein it draws to its period) wee can neither endure its Diseases, nor the Remedies, And herein this Parliament is most unhappy.  
It cannot be broken without the consent of the Lords and Commons: Ever since which Act past, all ways have been broken by the Court faction, to dissolve or destroy it.  
But because I will not treat too long upon the Actions of these persons, I will now come unto the full Subject, wherein his Majesty hath declared his full Resolution.  
His Gracious Majesty having taken into consideration the great scandal that hath been laid upon his Highnesse, concerning his intention to leavy war against both his Houses of Parliament, there having been many Rumours spread and informations given, which might have induced many to believe, that his Majesty intends to make war against his Parliament.  
He professeth before God, and Declares to all the world, that he always hath and doth abhor all such Designs, and desires all His Nobility and council, who are now attending upon his royal and Sacred Majesty, to Declare whether they have not been witnesses of his frequent and earnest Declarations and Professions to this purpose, whether they see any colour of preparations of war, that he intendeth against his Houses of Parliament, or Counsels that might reasonably beget a belief of any such Design, and whether they be not fully persuaded, that his Maj. hath no such intentions, but that all his endeavours( according to his many professions) tend to the firm and constant settlement of the true Protestant Profession, the just privileges of Parliament, the liberty of the subject, and the peace and p●osperity of this kingdom.  
And his Majesty no longer desires the blessing and protection of Almighty God, upon himself and his posterity than he and they shall solemnly observe the due execution of the Laws, in defence of Parliaments, and the just Liberties and privileges therof.  
And whereas it hath been oftentimes divulged, that His Majesty had an intent to set up his Standard near to Hull york, or Newcastle, and to raise arms against his Parliament.  
His Majesty doth protest, taking God the searcher of all hearts to witness, that he never had any such intention, nor the least thought of any such thing, but always desired the peace and prosperity of this Kingdom, and that if he doth set up his standard, it is but for the defence of his royal person; for it is Reported in Leicester-shire, that his Majesty is resolved to set it up in that County.  
But this his majesty is Resolved to do, that he will have a Guard for the safety and security of his own royal Person, to secure himself and his Princely Posterity.  
The Lords and Gentry that are now resident with His Majesty, do Declare and Protest, that His Majesty hath no intentions to leavy war against his Parliament; Neither hath he any desire to bring this his flourishing kingdom to a Civill-Warre.  
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament having taken into consideration the Proceedings of His Majesty, Do Declare, That the cavaliers do begin already to take mens Horses from them by force, and commit other Acts of Hostility, and have uncivilly used and searched a Gentleman sent from the Parliament with a Letter to his majesty.  
They do also Declare, That his Majesty is shortly expected to come to Hull, with an army, and hath also sent a strong Garrison to New-Castle.  
The war being thus begun, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, do hold themselves bound in Conscience to raise Forces for the preservation of the peace of the kingdom and protection of the Subjects in their Persons and Estates.  
In the performing of which they desire the concurrence of the well-disposed Subjects of this kingdom, and shall manifest by their Courses and Endeavours, that they are carried away by no Respects but of the public good, which they will always prefer before their own lives and fortunes.  
This is the Resolution of his Majesty it being Declared in the fore-going particulars, and in this latter part is declared the Desires of both the Honourable Houses of Parliament.  
Ordered that this be printed and published. John Brown clear. Parl.