Articles exhibited against the King, and the charge of the Army, against His Majesty; drawn up by the Generall Councell of Officers, for the speedy executing of impartiall justice upon his person; and the time, place, and manner of his tryall. Also, a message to His Majesty concerning the same; and his declaration and proposals touching the Crown of England, and the government thereof; and the resolution of the Army in order thereunto. Likewise, the declaration of the citizens of London, concerning the tryall of the King; and proposals to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, for liberty and freedom. With a joyfull and satisfactory answer thereunto.

His Majesties Proposals touching the Crown of England.

FIrst, That no Law can judge a King, or make him rightly to suffer death by any power. 2 That though Hee suffers under them by restraint, yet his Irish Sub∣jects will come in their time and rescue Him. 3 That all men when they find that great decay of trade, which will be, if the Kingdome be not setled by him, they will rescue him. 4 That He knowes what an influence is from the peo∣ple upo him; That, that if he be not restored, they will not be satisfied. 5 That the kingdome is generally well pleased with what he condescended to, as very great on his part, at the Treaty with the Parliament. 6 That the City of Lon∣don are of great power both in purse and strength, and will oppose any that shall seek to destroy him. 7 That reliefe will come to him from severall parts of Christendome. 8 That his Sonne Prince Charles is able to raise a good strength in France and Holland.