A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament Whereby the good subiects of this kingdome may better discerne their owne danger, and be stirred up with more earnestnesse to assist the Parliament in the maintenance of religion, the common iustice and liberty of the kindgome, which seemes to be in no lesse hazard, then if wee had an army of the Irish rebels in the bowels of the land. Also some observations and directions to the knights, gentlemen and other inhabitants of Yorke-shire, and other the Northerne counties. Sabbathi August 20. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament that this declaration shall bee forthwith printed and published. Io. Browne Cler. Parliament.