COMMONS.  
Die Lunae, 3. Januar. 1641.  
IT is this day Ordered upon the Question, by the Commons House of Parliament; That if any persons whatsoever, shall come to the lodgings of any Member of this House, and there do offer to seal the Trunks, doors, or Papers of any Members of this House, or to seize upon their persons; That then such Members shall require the aid of the Constable to keep such persons in safe custody, till this House do give further Order.  
And this House doth further declare, That if any person whatsoever shall offer to arrest or detain the person of any Member of this House, without first acquainting this house therewith, and receiving further Order from this house; That it is lawful for such Member, or any person, to assist him, and to stand upon his, and their guard of defence, and to make resistance, according to the Protestation taken to defend the privileges of Parliament.  
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The Declaration agreed upon by the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to sit in the Guildhall in London, to consider of the safety of the kingdom, and of the City of London. And of the preserving the privileges of Parliament.  
Master wild sergeant at Law, sitting in the chair of that Committee. 6. Ian. 1641.  
WHereas the Chambers, Studies, and trunks of M. Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerige, M. Pym, M. Hampden, and M. Stroude, Members of the House of Commons, upon monday: the third of this instant january, by colour of his Majesties Warrant have been sealed up by Sir William Kilegrey, and Sir William Flemen and others; which is not onely against the privilege of Parliament, but the common liberty of every Subject; Which said Members afterwards the same day were under the like colour, by sergeant Frances, one of his Majesties Serjeants at arms, contrary to all former presidents and privileges of parliaments, demanded of the Speaker sitting in the house of Commons to be delivered unto him that he might arrest them of high Treason: And whereas afterwards the next day His majesty in his royal person came to the said House attended with a great multitude of men armed in warlike manner, with halberts, swords, and pistols, who came up to the very door of the House and placed themselves there and in other places and passages near to the said House, to the great terror and disturbance of the Members thereof, then sitting, and, according to their duty, in a peaceable and orderly manner, treating of the great affairs of England and Ireland; And his majesty having placed himself in the Speakers Chair, demanded of them the persons of the said Members to be delivered unto him, which is a high breach of the Rights and privileges of Parliament, and inconsistent with the Liberties, and freedom thereof. And whereas afterwards his majesty did issue forth several Warrants to divers Officers, under his own hand, for the apprehension of the persons of the said Members, which by Law he cannot or accusation, or due Processes of Law issued against them, nor any pretence of charge made known to that House; all which are against the fundamental Liberties of the Subject, and the Rights of Parliament. Whereupon we are necessitated, according to our duty, to declare, That if any person shall arrest M. Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerige, M. Pym, M. Hampden, M. Stroude, or any of them, or any other Member of Parliament, by pretence or colour of any Warrant issuing out from the King onely, is guilty of the breach of the Liberties of the subject, and of the privilege of Parliament, and a public enemy to the Common-wealth. And that the Arresting of the said Members, or any of them, or of any other Member of Parliament, by any Warrant whatsoever, without a legal proceeding against them, and without consent of that House, whereof such person is a Member, is against the liberty of the subject, and a breach of privilege of Parliament: and the person which shall arrest any of these persons, or any other Member of the parliament, is declared a public enemy of the Common-wealth.  
Notwithstanding all which, we think fit further to declare, that we are so far from any endeavour to protect any of our Members, that shall be in due manner prosecuted according to the laws of the kingdom, and the Rights and privileges of Parliament for Treason, or any other misdemeanour, That none shall be more ready and willing then we ourselves; to bring them to their speedy& due trial, Being sensible, that it equally imports us, as well to see Iustice done against them that are criminous, as to defend the just Rights and Liberties of the Subiects, and parliament of England.