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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78661	The Kings Majesties answer to the propositions, propounded by the ministers of the Church of England; concerning the setling of the Presbyterian government within this kingdome. With his majesties resolution, about giving his royall assent thereunto. Also, the Earl of Pembrokes reply to the Kings Majesties desires. Published by authority.	Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1647 (1647)	Wing C2144; Thomason E375_18; ESTC R201350	2,103	8

The Kings Majesties ANSWER TO The Propositions propounded by the Ministers of the Church of ENGLAND concerning the setling of the Presbyterian Government within this Kingdome With his Majesties Resolution about giving His Royall Assent thereunto Also the Earl of PEMBROKES Reply to the Kings Majesties Desires Published by Authority C R Printed for B. A. Feb. 12. 1647. THE ANSWER OF The Right honourable the Earle of Pembroke and the rest of the English Commissioners to the Kings Majesties late Queries about Church-government THe Distractions of this Kingdome is as we hope at a full end and period and the sed expressions of Warre begins to ring with a tryumphant Eccho of Peace therefore the greatest Object which we have now to fixe our eyes upon will be the setling of a pure and firme Government in Church and Common wealth which God grant that so the Light of the Gospel may appear in its full lustre and shine forth abundantly throughout all His Majesties Realmes and Dominions But some obstructions doth arise for the retarding of this great and blessed work For the Kings Maiesty will by no meanes possible hearken or condiscend to the Desires of the English Commissioners about the setling of Church-Government in the Kingdome of England and refuseth to hear the English Ministers preach though they administred the word in the same house where his Maiesty lay But Mr. Marshall that famous and learned Divin● desired to know his Maiesties reason why Hee would not hear the English Divines as well as the Scots both Nations having entred into a Solemn League and Covenant for the preservation and defence of the Reformed Religion now exercized in both Kingdomes His Majesty replyed that hee had setled the Forme of Church-Government within the Kingdome of Scotland and had given his Royall assent thereunto but for the Government of the Church of England as it is now exercized Hee never gave his assent thereto And therefore He hoped they will allow Him Hi Conscience being not willing to bee forced to practise that which Hee at present approves not in Judgement not hath given his Royall assent unto But it s hoped few dayes will produce a gallant concurrence betwixt the Kings Majesty and our renowned Parliament his Loyall Subjects and Englands famous Trustees One thing very remarkable I shall here recite and Memorable and deservedly to be spoken to the honour of that Nation is the departure of our Brethren of Scotland and like worthy of lasting memorie was the proceedings of the Parliament of that Kingdome to avoid all matter of scruple concerning the dispose of his Majesties Person Our Garisons in the North are peaceably delivered to us Carlisle and Barwick slighted and the Scottish army marching with all the convenient speed that may be quite out of the Kingdome And so commendablwas the carriage of Generall Leven towards the coune try that he made Proclamation that if any mony were due to them from the Souldiery they should have satisfaction The Parliament of Scotland have had a great debate about reducing of their Army and wee heare they are come to this result That their foot shall be reduced to six thousand and their horse to two thousand which Forces are to be imployed against Antrim and the forces of the Gourdeons which keepe themselves in the Hill Country and Generall Lesley Lieutenant Generall Lesley and Major Generall Middleton are to command them in chiefe The right honourable the Earl of Pembroke doth deport himselfe gallantly with the Kings Majesty having lately declared his great loyalty and faithfulnesse towards his Soveraign by endeavouring to renew a right understanding betwixt the King and His People declaring that if his Maiesty will be pleased to hearken to the advice of his great Councell the Parliament and to unite himself with them he were confident the love of all his Subjects would increase in such abundant measure that nothing would be wanting in them for the advancing of his Honour and Dignity and his Royall Posterity that shall succeed him And further his Lordship declared that for his own part as hee had hitherto approved himself a loyall subiect to his Majesty a faithfull Patriot to his Country so he were resolved to continue his loyalty and faithful integrity to his death and that nothing should be wanting in him which might any wayes tend to the honour of his Prince and welfare of his Country His Lordship at the close of all desired his Maiesty to hearken to his great Councel the Parliament of England it being the only way to make him a glorious Prince and his subiects a happy people When the Commissioners of Scotland parted with the King and resigned him up to the English Commissioners they delivered a Declaration to his Maiesty being grounded upon the return from the Parliament of England as was conceived they purported many particulars some of them were that his Maiesty came to the Scots Armie without knowledge or consent of the Parliament of Scotland that in case he sign the Propositions and take the Covenant his Royal person and posterity should not suffer His Maiesty was much displeased as is said at what he received His Maiesty is to lye at Nottingham this instant Fryday with all his gallant Traine the Convoy consisting of nine hundred horse commanded by Colonell Graves and vpon Tuesday next at the furthest they are expected at Holmby where his Maiesty is to remain during pleasure The honourable houses of Parliament have Ordered that the Committee which attend his Maiestie be desired to haue regard to the low condition of the Kingdom in the expences of their journey And the house resolved not to settle his Majesties Houshold at Holmby It is supposed his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax will meet the King at Nottingham and accompany him to Holmby at which place great preparations are making for the entertainment of our gracious Soveraign The Cavies in the North gives out strange language against the Parliament and talketh much of the Northern Armies but alas their malipert tongues will loon be silenced for Generall Leven is going to visit the Rebellious Rout under Kilketto having a gallant Army of Horse and Foot FINIS