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A84260 Exceeding joyfull newes from the Prince being comfortable tydings for both Houses of Parliament, as it will evidently appear in this ensuing subject. Wherein His Highnesse doth expresse his firme and constant resolution. Also the expresse command that the Prince hath given to the cavaleers. With the Parliaments resolution concerning the Kings Majesty, he being now resolved to set up his standard, and hath thereupon commanded all those that will aid assist him to repair to Nottingham. Ordered that this be forthwitg [sic] printed Hen. Elsyng Cler. D. Com. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing E3766; Thomason E112_39; ESTC R20415 1,784 8

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Exceeding Joyfull NEWES FROM THE PRINCE Being Comfortable Tydings for Both Houses of Parliament as it will evidently appear in this ensuing Subject Wherein His Highnesse doth expresse his firme and constant Resolution Also the Expresse Command that the Prince hath given to the Cavaleers With the Parliaments Resolution concerning the Kings Majesty He being now Resolved to set up his Standard and hath thereupon commanded all those that will aid assist him to Repair to Nottingham Ordered that this be forthwitg printed Hen. Elsing Cler. D. Com. August 19. Printed for Iames Ragge 1642. Exceding JOYFUL NEVVES FROM THE PRINCE HIs Highnesse being made Lord Generall of a Troop of Horse in the Northern parts of this Kingdom His Desire was that they should behave themselves fairly not doing any harm to man woman or child giving them strict Command that they should commit no Outrages whatsoeverr against any of His Maiesties loving Subjects neither should they take any thing from them by violence which Command was observed and obeyed by them for a long time till within these few dayes they began to revolt from obeying the Princes Command committing many tyrannicall Actions against His Majesties Subjects plundering their Houses and taking from them all that they could find therin Which Out-rages and in humane Acts at last came to the knowledge of the Prince who having information of it was much moved and forthwith gave Command for the apprehending of all such persons His Highnesse hath also set down His Resolution that if any of the Souldiers in His Majesties Army or else-where doth offer to abuse any Person or Persons or ceize upon their Horses Goods c. or presume to take any thing away from them by violence that they shall have just and severe punishment for the so doing This is the Resolution of our most Gracious Prince whom God ever protect with peace and prosperity and these particulars he is resolved to put in execution against all those that will not concurre with His Desires the which Command strikes joy and comfort to the hearts of His Majesties loving Subjects by reason that they have now some hopes to be eased of their Burthens which they have of late dayes groaned under His Majesty both sent a Message to the County of Kent Declaring His will and pleasure therin commanding the Judges of that County to displace some of the Justices which by vertue of His Majesties Warrant 1 were dismissed and five other chosen who have since their comming into that place subscribed to certain Articles and Propositions of His Majesty for raising of Horse Men and Money for His Majesties service and endeavoured as much as in them lay to bring the said Propositions to perfection but their Designs did not take effect for the House having received information of their proceedings forthwith Ordered that the said Justices should be sent for as Delinquents and immediatly dispatched a Messenger for the apprehending of them Information was also given to the House of His Majesties Proceedings in Yorke-shire and that the Malignant Partie had so farre prevailed with His Maiesty that there is now no hopes of Peace by reason that the King is determined to set up his Standard at Nottingham on Monday next as it was credibly signified and reported to the House of Commons upon Wednesday last being the 17. day of this instant month of Angust And to that end his Majesty hath caused great preparations for Warre to bee made declaring His will and pleasure therin and giving speciall command to all his loving Subjects for theis speedy Repair thither The House having received these sad tydings forthwith fell into debate thereof and unanimously that they held themselves bound in Conscience for to raise Forces and to send them down with all possible speed and expedition for the preservation and Defence of the Religion of Almighty God the Liberties and peace of the Kingdom and in pursuit of those wicked and rebellious Traytors that doth strive and endeavour to involve this Kingdom in a Civill Warre They are resolved to withstand those wicked Counsellours that doth daily incense the King against his Parliament and through their meanes hath caused him to set up his Standard it being the way to bring this Kingdom to destruction and it is the only course that the Malignant Party can take to bring Poperie and Superstition in this Kingdom and so by that means beat down and trample under feet Gods true Religion and Gospell Lastly the Lords and Commons to witnesse their constant and firme Loyalty and Affection to His Majesty do here solemnly Declare That if his Majesty wil be pleased to disbandon all his Forces and abandon those wicked Councellors that are about him and leave them to condign punishment and return and hearken to the advice of his great Councell they will really endeavour to make both His Majesty and His Posterity as great rich and potent as much beloved at home and feared abroad as any Prince that ever swayed this Scepter This is their Resolution and this they are Resolved to maintain with their own precious bloud Ordered by the Lords and Commons That this be printed and published John Brown Cler. Parliament Hen. Elsing Cler. Par. D. Com. FINIS