THE PARLIAMENTS RESOLUTION, Concerning The KINGS most Excellent majesty, and the LORDS and COMMONS, which have absene●d themselves from the said Houses, and are now at york attending on his majesty.  
Also their determination concerning the city of London, and all other Counties, that are Contributers to this Religious design.  
Wherein is declared the Grounds of their Proceedings, and the Reasons why they are enforced to take arms.  
His Majesties Honour, our Religion, Lives, and Estates, being in great hazard.  
Whereunto is annexed several Reasons to prove that every man is bound to Defend and Uphold the PARLIAMENT and privileges thereof against all Opposers whatsoever.  


Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in PARLIAMENT, That this be Published and Printed.  
Jo. brown, clear. Parl.    
LONDON, Printed by T. FAWCET, 1642. June, 23.   

The Parliaments Resolution concerning the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Lords, and Commons▪ that have absented themselves without leave.  
SUch are the distempers of the times, so many several Factions that niether Court, nor City, is free from the fruits of malignity, which has been the main Motive to induce the High Court of Parliament to set down their Resolution both concerning the Kings most excellent Majesty, and the Lords and Commons at york, now attending his royal majesty  
To which end they have presented several Propositions to his majesty, desiring him graciously to condescend, to the things proposed, declaring that their Resolution was( those just and honourable propositions granted) to settle his majesties Revenue, to advance his Honour, above his predecessors, to establish his Government in greater Peace, and fuller of content then ever it was since he came to the crown, on the contrary( if his majesty should deny to grant the necessary requests of his Parliament) they are resolved, being enforced by their Oath of Allegiance, and duty to his majesty, to endeavour to secure his majesties Person, from those imminent dangers that threaten to destroy him and his Posterity, and to preserve the Peace▪ of his majesties kingdoms, and Subiects, and to prevent the designs which are both dangerous to his majesty, and the said kingdoms, by the authority of both Houses of Parliament, in such manner as the had propounded to his majesty, which they were resolved to do accordingly.  
They resolved also that the Members of the said House, that had ahsented themselves without leave should pay their Fine of 100. pounds a man, and ro be examined by a Committee before their next sitting, in the House, to show the cause of their absenting themselves, upon summons of the said House.  
This is the Resolution of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, and this they are compelled to the malignant Party having gotten sue a strong Faction, and his royal majesty dissenting from their just and honourable requests, and all those that are desirous to declare themselves true Subiects to his majesty, and maintainers of the peace of the kingdom, are bound in conscience, both by laws of God, and the kingdom, to join with the Parliament, and to put their commands in speedy execution, their commands being both just and honourable, all their Actions, Studies and endeavours, tending to the preservation of his majesties Sacred Person, the advancement of the gospel and the true Orthodox Doctrine of the Church of England, and the maintenance of the liberty and propriety of the Subject, and to the end that his majesties Loving Subiects may be encouraged to put their Commands in speedy execution, not being deterred, or daunted with vain surmises, of faint fear,( like Cowards which dream of death at the report of a battle) they have likewise set down their Resolution concerning the city of London, and all other Counties in these his majesties Dominions.  
As touching the design, they resolved, finding the dangerous and mischievous Jntentions and desperate Actions, of some evil affencted persons about his majesty, to be such, and of such dangerous consequence, that whatsoever is most precious and of most esteem to men of Conscience and Honour, namely Religion, Liberty, and public safety, are like to be overwhelmed, and lost in the general confusion, and calamity of this distracted kingdom.  
And that there may be no way unattempted, nor means neglected, that may dissolve all doubts and jealousies, and to prevent those horrid mischiefs, the Lords and Commons do declare, their honours intentions, and legal proceedings, so as those of the city, which lend their willing assistance, and contribute thereunto, and all other his Maiestie● good Subiects and loyal Liege People, may be assured that by doing their duty herein, and in condescending to their just, and necessary Propositions, they shall assuredly be protected, and secured in their Persons, Liberties, and Estates, by the power and Authority of both Houses of Parliament, according to their former engagements, which they will ever faithfully perform.  
The Reason why the subject is bound to obey the Command of the Parliament, Voted, 
 That if in case of necessity, if his majesty shall deny his assent, the Ordinance agreed on by both Houses of Parliament, doth oblige the People, and ought to be obeied, being warranted by the fundamental laws of the kingdom.  
 
Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that this be Printed and Published.  
Joh. brown, clear. Parl.  
FINIS.