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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84722	The Kings Majesties propositions to the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament; concerning His Majesties comming to White-Hall, and giving his royall assent for setling of the Presbyteriall government, within the kingdome of England, and dominion of VVales. Also, His Majesties desires, concerning the liturgie of the Church of England, and episcopacie. Published by authority.	Fornace, W.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1647 (1647)	Wing F1586; Thomason E377_16; ESTC R201365	1,715	8

The Kings Majesties PROPOSITIONS TO THE LORDS and COMMONS assembled in PARLIAMENT CONCERNING His Majesties comming to White-Hall and giving His Royall assent for setling of the Presbyteriall Government within the Kingdome of England and Dominion of VVales Also His Majesties Desires concerning the Liturgie of the Church of England and Episcopacie Published by Authority Febr. 22. Printed Anno Dom. 1647. Another MESSAGE FROM HOLMBY Most honoured Sir HAving long expected the arrival of his Maiesty whose Royall person is now come neer us I cannot chuse but give you a salutation of my real affection both in respect of the great favour which formerly you were pleased to vouchsafe unto me and likewise in part to answer your expectation in things of high concernment and the whole Kingdoms Object Sir Since the coming of the Kings Maiesty to Holmby there hath been a great dispute between his Maiesty and the English Divines strong Arguments were held by the King in defence of the Liturgie and Episcopal Government but many gallant Reasons were propounded to his Maiesty for convincing of his conscience and cleering of his Judgment by that Reverend Divine Mr. Stephen Marshal giving many learned and strong Reasons in defence of the Government now established within the Kingdome of England by the Authority of both houses of Parliament But as yet the businesse lyes in dispence and his Maiesty hath further declared that hee cannot give his Royall assent for the confirming and enacting of the Presbyteriall Government until such time as he hath conferred with some of his own Chaplains about the same his Conscience being tender in every respect for the preservation of the Protestant Religion And to that end hath sent a Letter to both houses of Parliament signifying his Maiesties gracious will and pleasure therein wherein be propounds several Propositions concerning his Desires in Religion viz. 1 That they would be pleased to grant that a competent number of his Maiesties Episcopall Divines might be sent downe to Holmby for the exercise of his Maiesties Conscience and clearing of his judgment concerning the present differences in Religion 2. That his Maiesty desires the honourable houses of Parliament that they will bee pleased to condescend to these his Desires grant that any two of the Episcopall Divines which he hath formerly mentioned may be sent to Holmby 3. His Maiesty conceives this to be the best and likelyest meanes of giving him satisfaction without which he supposeth the distractions of the Church of England cannot be setled Thus according to your expectation I have briefly given you the substance of His Maiesties Propositions to both houses of Parliament In the next place I shall endeavour to satisfie your desires concerning the manner of his Maiesties entertainment at Holmby and his welcomming into that County by the Gentry of Northamptonshire which I will briefly intimate as followeth There were great tryumph at Northampton upon Tuesday last when the tydings were brought that his Maiesty were neere Holmby the Bells rang and the great Guns went of insomuch that a gallant eccho made its appeal at Holmby and the sound thereof did much reioyce his Maiesties heart who little thought that the joy of his subiects would have beene so great at the arrivall of his Royal person Multitudes of people resorted to welcome his Maiesty the Road from Harborow to Holmby being adorned with thousands and thousands of spectators crying with a loud voyce God blesse your Maiesty the King smiling upon them passed along cheerfully saying he hoped this Journey would prove a prosperous voyage both to him and his Posterity Many hundreds of the Gentry of Northhamptonshire me this Maiesty two miles on this side Harborow and accompanied his Maiesty to Holmby The bells rang in every town that his Mai. passed through which annexed a double ioy to his Royal heart causing many a smile from his Princely countenance At his arrivall at Holmby there was a gallant guard appointed for his Maiesty to passe by who entred in at the great Court Gate being accompanied by the Commissioners of both Kingdoms who deport themselves with much gallantry performing the trust reposed in them faithfully and their obedience to their Liege-Soveraign most loyally He entred the house in great tryumph and in a most sumptuous maner taking some delight in conferring with the Commissioners about some points concerning the Directory they leave no meanes unassayed that may any wayes prove effectual for the perswading and gayning of his Maiesties Royall assent to signe the Propositions and take the Covenant which we hope will ere long prove effectual desiring to hear that tryumphant sound and comfortable eccho of the uniting both of Prince and Subject that so peace and truth may flourish within his Maiesties Dominions His Maiesty is very pleasant and chearful only he desires to come to or neare the City of London But he hath gallant quarrers and excellent accommodation there being plenty of provisions both for his Maiesty and his attendants Sir no more at present but that I subscribe my self Yours to his power W. FORNACE Holmby-house Feb 19.