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A92135	His Majesties gracious message to the citizens of London, and His now and finall propositions for peace. to be forthwith published, throughout the severall wards and parishes, within the cities of London and Westminster, Middlesex, Surrey and parts adjacent. With His royall promise and grant to be by him enacted, and His further concessions and resolution to both Houses. Signed Charles Rex. Expressed in a letter from Newport October 25. 1648. Also, two letters from the nobility of Scotland, to the Kings Majesty, and the Prince of Wales.	Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Ruswel, W.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1648 (1648)	Wing R2370; Thomason E469_3; ESTC R205408	2,755	8

HIS MAJESTIES GRACIOUS MESSAGE To the Citizens of LONDON And His new and finall Propositions for Peace to be forthwith published throughout the severall Wards and Parishes within the Cities of London and Westminster Middlesex Surrey and parts adjacent With His Royall Promise and Grant to be by him Enacted and His further Concessions and Resolution to both Houses Signed CHARLES REX Expressed in a Letter from Newport October 25. 1648. Also two Letters from the Nobility of Scotland to the Kings Majesty and the Prince of Wales C R DIEV ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE LONDON Printed for ROBERT WILLIAMSON 1648. 8ber the 27th C R HIS MAJESTIES GRACIOUS MESSAGE TO The Right Honourable the Lord Major Aldermen and Common-councell of the City of LONDON Expressed in a Letter from the Isle of Wight Octob. 23. 1648. Right Honourable HIs Majesty being desirous to give all possible satisfaction to the Citizens of London in all things by them desired that may preserve and maintain the honour and renown of that famous Metropolis throughout all future Ages desires that he may have admittance to his Palace at Westminster to be personally amongst them to the end he may the better compose and reconcile all differences both in Church and State And his Maiesty hath promised upon his Royall Word that for the intire love and affection He bears to the Magistrates and Inhabitants thereof He will rather inlarge their Charter and priviledges then abridge them in the least And therefore to cleere all doubts and scruples that may arise amongst any of the Citizens His Majesty hath given Directions as is said to his Secretary to draw up a satisfactory Letter to be sent to the Lord Major and Court of Aldermen which as near as I can gather consisteth of these particulars viz. 1 That his Majesty doth look upon this City with a most tender eye and affection freely forgiving all former acts whatsoever done or executed by them 2 That He hath given his Royall assent to the proposition touching the said city for the confirming of all their ancient Rights Charters and priviledges And 3. That His Majesty desireth a right understanding may be had of him by all his Subjects whatsoever even from the highest to the lowest and that He desireth nothing more then to establish a true and lasting peace throughout all the Confines and Territories of his Majesties languishing and bleeding Kingdoms which God grant may be speedily faciliated and effected These particulars are said to be drawn up into form and then presented to the view of the Citizens a Breviate whereof I thought meet to communicate as the fore-runner and messenger of so gracious tydings His Majesty hath given in his finall answer touching Church-Government a copy whereof I have here inserted and upon hi● delivery thereof to the Commissioners laid his hand upon his heart and vowed He could go no further in honour and conscience After reading the same one of the Parliaments Commissioners declared to his Majesty that he doubted it would not be satisfactory his Majesty replied that if his two Houses would concur with him therein he knew the worst on 't saying I must return to Carisbrook Castle and my subiects remain involved in a Labyrinth of sorrow Here hath been little done since Saturday yet as much as was expected till the pleasure of both Houses be known touching this ensuing answer in relation to Episcopacy That albeit for the reasons expressed in his former paper he cannot consent to a Bill for abolishing Bishops yet he will consent to a Bill for taking away of all Arch-bishops Chancellors and all other their Officers out of the Church of England Dominion of VVales and out of the church of Ireland And his Maj. will consent to suspend the exercise of all Epispocal Government for the space of 3 yeares and hath consented and will consent to confirme the Form of Church Government now prefented to Him for the said 3 years and that no othar shal be used during that time In which time his Maj. continues his desire that a consultation may be had with the Assembly of Divines at Westminster 20 of his own nomination being added to the end that his Maj. and his two Houses may within those 3 years informe themselves of the practise of the primitive Church in point of Episcopacy and may accordingly agree in limiting the Bishops to the councell and assistance of Presbyters if it be thought fit And his Maj. will consent that in case no settlement shal be agreed on within the said 3 years That after the said time the power of Ordination shall not be exercised by Bishops without the Councel and Assistance of presbyters And that no other Episcopal Jurisdiction shall be exercised by Bishops but such and in such manner as shal be agreed on by his Majesty and both Houses And his Maj. doth professe That if in that time he be convinced that the function of Bishops is not agreeable to the Word of God or that Christ commanded any other Government he will most cheerfully embrace that and take away Episcopacy Subscribed CHARLES R. This Answer it is hoped will give great satisfaction to his two Houses of Parliament For indeed I his Majesty hath in effect already granted all that is desired only he desires that there may not be too rigorous proceedings against Delinquents that some thing may be altered in the Bill for abolishing of Episcopacy yet hath he in generall consented to Deans Chapters and Chancellors And as for the form of Church Government His Majesty is contented that the Presbytery Government expressed in the Bill be established for the time limited and no other exercised neither shall any other Government after the three yeares be exercised but such and in such manner as shall be agreed on by him and his two Houses 〈◊〉 And therefore his Majesty propounds that he may forthwith come to London in honour freedome and safety as also that some mitigation may be made concerning Delinquents in the first qualification And hath further consented to these particulars following 1 That the nomination of the great Officers of the Kingdom be as is desired in the proposition during the term of ten years 2 His Majesty consents that the City of London shall enjoy their ancient Rights and priviledges as is desired 3 That the Court of Wards be taken away provided that his Majesty may be assured of 100000 li. per annum to Him his Heires and Successors 4 His Majesty doth fully condescend to the Bill for making void all Honours by him confirmed under the Great Seal after it was surruptitiously carryed away from the Parliament Thus having given you the most materiall passages touching the Treaty I remain Your Honoure devoted servant W. RUSWEL Newport 25 Octob. 1648. The Parliaments Votes concerning his Majesty REsolved c. That they conceive his Majesties Answer to the Church in part satisfactory Resolved c. That 50000. l. per annum be given to his Majesty and his Successours in lieu of the Court of VVards Heads of two Letters to be sent from the Kingdome of Scotland to the Kings Maiesty and the Prince of Wales THat they humbly beseech his Maiestie to hearken to the advice of the Parliament of England in consenting to the Propositions of both Kingdoms and specially to those concerning the Covenant and Reformation of Religion which they understand to be the point he sticks most at 2 That they are bound in honour and interest to maintain the same And 3. That without which they tell him his Throne cannot be established in righteousnesse and truth They have also writ to the Prince dehorting him from that course of opposition he is in and from attempting any act of hostility against their Kingdom and that he would apply his endeavours to mediate with his Father that He would consent to the propositions of both Kingdomes and sign the Covenant These Letters are to be communicated to the Representatives at Westminster by Sir John Cheesly and so transmitted to his Maiesty and the Prince of Wales