PROPOSITIONS FOR PEACE, PROPOVNDED By the Kings most Excellent majesty, to the High Court of Parliament. Together, With His Majesties royal Protestation, concerning the cleared of all Doubts of His raising arms against the Parliament. Also the Kings Majesties Letter to the Lord Willoughby at Lincoln, concerning the Militia, and Mustering of the Trained Bands of that County. Likewise the Lord Willoughbies Information concerning the said Message to the House of PARLIAMENT. As also an Order to sand for the Maior, for proclaiming the Kings proclamation. Also the Votes of both Houses of parliament, Concerning the said Message. Ordered that this be Printed and published. Hen. Elsing. clear. Parl. June 28. Printed for William Arding, 1642. HIs Majesty taking into his royal Consideration, the great danger that Civill Discord, was graciously pleased to propound these several matters to the High Court of Parliament, adding withall His Protestation, that those things performed, He would be ready to concur with them, in ought that should by them be thought necessary for him to grant. 1. That they would rest satisfied with the truth of his professions and intentions. 2. That they declare against all Tumults, and punish the Authors. 3. That they allow him his Prosperity in his Towns, or Arms and Goods. 4. That they recall those Declarations( particularly that of the 16 of May) and those in the Point of the Militia. 5. That they Decline the beginning of a war against him, under pretence of His making one against them. That then His Majesty never opposed the first part of the 13. Demand, so wee shall be ready to concur with them in the latter. HIS majesties MESSAGE To the Lord Willoughby, to Lincoln, concerning the Militia. THe House of Parliament out of their due consideration, and prosperity both of the King& kingdom, did elect and choose the Lord Willoughby, as a man fit and deserving to have the trust and charge of the Militia of Lincoln shire committed unto him, who according to the trust reposed in him, with his endeavour to give satisfaction for their good opinion of him; in that they thought him weary of so great a trust, with the consent of the House went down to Lincoln, and did undertake and put in Execution, what the House had Ordered. My Lord Willoughby was not deterred from his trust by many Messages sent from his Majesty, neither by his Proclamation lately published to this intent. That no Train-bands should be mustered or Trained without his spenall Order from his Majesty, although they had express Command from the House of Parliament to that purpose. Upon the 24. of June his Majesty understanding the Lord Willoughby notwithstanding all his former prohibitions, did contrary to his Will and Command persist in his Mustering of the train Band of Lincoln shire, sent down a new Message unto him to the same effect, commanding him to desist from the mustering of the Train Bands, as he would answer the contrary, when a fit occasion should serve at his uttermost peril. And withall did signify unto him, that the Lord Keeper had never Consented to the Ordinances, as he pretended in his Answer to his former Letters. My Lord Willoughby having received this Letter, and in it the Message, thought it fit to address himself unto that power, who had enabled him, and without all question he believed would encourage and defend his service. Whereupon he sent Letters to the House, informing them, that notwithstanding the King had again prohibited him from going on with mustering the Train band. Yet he did not desist, but did execute the Charge and Trust committed to them by him. informing them also, that there was a Captain came from His Majesty from york, who by false suppositions and alluding promises to the utmost of his power, did strive and endeavour to alien the hearts and fidelity of that County, from their reposed trust in the House of Parliament, and further told that Country, That he wondered that the Lord Willoughby had so blinded their Eyes, that they could not see their own benefit, and withall did assure them that the King himself would shortly come to Lincoln, and muster up the trained Bands. The House having received these Letters from the Lord Willoughby, fell the same day into a Conference, being moved with the Necessity of these Times, and the weight of the business. And so upon consideration of the said Letters, the Lords Ordered, That certain Votes agreed upon in the Lords House, Concerning the Militia, at which the Lord Keeper was present, and gave his Vote for them, should be forthwith put in Print, and published throughout the kingdom. Also, at the same time Information was made, That the Lord Keeper in the House of Peers, name his Deputy Lieutenants for every County, and sent them down to the House of Commons for their Approbation, And also agreed to the several forms of the Deputations for the Militia. These Distractions and Differences God of his mercy, and when it shall seem most convenient to his Divine Providence amend, That the King and His Subjects being united in a most separable Union, this Land may enjoy a continual peace, the gospel flourish to the Glory of Almighty God, and the Comfort of this Nation, his Majesty may enjoy a prosperous and a peaceable reign, His Subjects flourish in peace of Conscience, and peace of Estate; So shall this whole Land be everlastingly happy, unto which O God say, Amen. I. The violent and frequent Breaches of the privileges of Parliament, the often attempt against the State, and ●●bitious Designs, to frustrate the Power and Proceedings of Parliament. II. The want of 〈◇〉 Reformation of Church-Government and liturgy now used, the want of a Preaching Ministry, and competent maintenance for them in many parts of this kingdom. Both Houses of Parliament hath took into their serious consideration the Occasion and Reason why the Members of the said Houses should absent themselves upon their summoning in, whereupon they hath drawn up a Charge against them, and are resolved that they shall pay 100. l. a man, and to be examined by the Committee before the next sitting. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that this be printed and published. John Brown clear Parl. Hen. Elsing clear. Parl. D. come.