Horrible News from york: Hull, and Newcastle. Concerning the Kings Majesties intent to take up Arms against the PARLIAMENT. Together w●th three votes of both Houses con●erning the Kings Standard betwixt York and Hull. May 20. Hen. Elsing clear. Parl. D. come. With His Majesties threatenings to imprison the Lord Fairfax, Sir Philip Stapleton, and the rest of the Committee appointed by the Parliament to sit at York. And the Joint votes of both Houses concerning the same. Also the lords Stamfords Report to the Parliament concerning the danger of Hull, and His Majesties Resolution to take up arms. Together with the Parliaments special Command throughout all England and wales. John Brown clear. Parl. May 24 Printed for joh Greensmeth. An. Coe▪ 1642. A Letter sent from the Inhabitants of Yorkshire to Hull. GENTLEMEN, WE received your Letter in which you seemed to encourage us on to bee firm and resolute, which counsel of yours we received with thankfulness, and will make it apparent before God and the world, that we can as boldly lay down our lives, for defence of the truth; as we dare pray to God for the peaceable enjoyment of the same, nor will we in expressing our loyalty to the King, prove disloyal to the Kingdom: shall we make wounds on our own bosoms? shall we strive to make an union with our hearts, and make a separation with our hands,( God forbid;) why should you think us so worthless, so deg nerate, as to advance ourselves by your ruin, since the very Act ushers in ruin, and the end assured desolation and destruction: Is not his Majesties honour, the Parliaments quiet, the Gospels flourishing e●tate, and the kingdoms security as dear to us, as to yourselves; are not we as largely interested into either: Surely yes, is it not our own cause and quarrel? are not we bound by the same Protestation, to maintain his Majesties Honour, and to fulfil all his lawful Commands, and to obey the Parliament, as the great council and skilful Pilots to guide his majesty and the State through this troubled Sea of distractions and distempers? Shall wee subscribe to our own confusion?( God forbid:) Shall it be said, that we the Gentry and Commonalty of Yorkshire, shall be t●e first that shall take up arms against his Maj●●ty and the parliament? shall we be the first that shall begin a civill discord? shall we be the first that shall imbrue our hands in our Brethrens blood? shall the malignant party so far prevail, those that seek nothing but the destruction of His royal Majesty, the separation of his united Parliament, the ruin of the Gospel, and the confusion of this yet flourishing State,) shall they so far bewitch our judgments, as to make us the chief Agents in so great a mischief,( God forbid.) No dear Brethren, rest confident that we will express our selvs loyal Subjects to his royal Majesty faithful Subjects to the Honourable Parliament, and true sons of Love to our native kingdom; if our blood must be shed, it shall be for the defence of His Majesty and the Parliament; if we must take up arms, it shall be against the Enemies of the kingdoms, it shall be against the Achans, the Absolons, and the wicked Humans of this Land, it shall bee against those Romish Conspirators, which hourly hatch mischief, and daily produce nought but treasonable effects, dangerous to the security of his Majesties royal person, and the happy and Religious proceedings of this Renowned Parliament. To which end, let us with an unite consent pray first to God, to give a right understanding to his Sacred Majesty, that( spite of their delusions) He may plainly discern how much the honourable Houses of Parliament have desired and endeavoured to save his Majesty from apparent danger, and to establish him in a Peaceable Throne. Next, let our personal and actual endeavours, strive to persuade his Majesty to a nearer union, and a right apprehension of His Parliament, so shall wee truly express ourselves loyal Subjects to his majesty, faithful Servants to the Parliament, and true sons of Honour, worthy the Name of Englishmen. So doing( however wee may undergo censure for the present,) time shall not waste many dayes ere our loyalty shall find a royal Guerdon and we shal be largely interested into his Majesties favour; These are our Intentions, and these we hope are agreeable both to Gods laws and the kingdoms Law, and God so prosper us as our intents are loyal both to his Majesty, and to the Parliament. Thus leaving you to your continuance in your Resolution, We rest Your Frionds and Servants, The Gentry and Commonaly of Yorkshire. ON Friday last, the Lords fell into consideration of themalignant party of the Kingdom, and of His Majesties intention to raise Arms against his Parliament, And having some, while debated thereon, they at last unanimously Voted. r. That it appears the King intends to levy war against the Parliament. 2. That when soever the King maketh war upon the Parliament, it it the breach of the trust reposed upon him by the People, and against his Oath, and tending to the dissolution of his Government. 3. That whosoever shall serve or assist the King in such War, are Traytors, and to be proceeded against as Traytors, according to the Statutes of 11. Rich. 2▪ and 1. Hen. 4. His Majesty is resolved to set up his Standard between York and Hull, and so raise an Army against his Parliament. Hen. Elsing. clear. Parl. de come.