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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78855	The Kings Maiesties letter, sent from Holmby to both Houses of Parliament, with his Majesties propositions for some bishops or doctors appointed to attend his Majestie for the exercise of his conscience, and clearing of his judgement in the present differences in religion. With other papers concerning the propositions of the King and the commissioners at Holmby-House. And his Majesties desire to have some of these to be sent to him; viz. The Bishop of London. The Bishop of Salisbury. The Bishop of Peterborough. Dr. Shelden. Dr. May. Dr. Sanderson. Dr. Bayly. Dr. Heywood. Dr. Beale. Dr. Fuller. Dr. Hammond. Dr. Taylor.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); C. W.; Smith, W., of Nottingham.	1647 (1647)	Wing C2395; Thomason E377_20; ESTC R201367	1,950	8

THE KINGS Maiesties Letter Sent from Holmby to both Houses of PARLIAMENT With his Majesties Propositions for some Bishops or Doctors appointed to attend his Majestie for the exercise of his Conscience and clearing of his judgement in the present differences in Raligion With other Papers concerning the Propositions of the King and the Commissioners at holmby-Holmby-House And his Majesties desire to have some of these to be sent to him viz. The Bishop of London The Bishop of Salisbury The Bishop of Peterborough Dr. Shelden Dr. May. Dr. Sa●derson Dr. Bayly Dr. Heywood Dr. Beale Dr. Fuller Dr. Hammond Dr. Taylor London Printed Anno Dom. 1647 The Copie of a LETTER Sent from the KINGS Maiesty at Holmby to the Speaker of the House of Peeres pro tempore to be communicated to both Houses of PARLIAMENT With a List of the names of the Bishops and Doctors propounded by the King to attend his Majesty CAROLVS REX SInce I have never dissembled nor hid my conscience And that I am not yet satisfied with the alteration in Religion to which ye desire my consent I will not loose time in giving reasons which are too obvious to every body why it is fit for me to be attended by some of my Chaplains whose opinions as Clergy-men I esteeme and reverence Not onely for the exercise of my conscience but also for the clearing of my judgement concerning the pr●sent differences in Religion as I have at full declared to Mr. Marshall and his Fellow-Minister having shewed them that is the best and likeliest meanes of giving me satisfaction which without it I cannot have in these things whereby the distractions of the Church may be the better setled Wherefore I desire that at least two of these reverend Divines whose names I have here set downe may have free liberty to wait upon me for the discharging of their duties to me according to their Function Holmby Feb. 17. 1646. Charles Rex For the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore to be communicated to the two Houses of Parliament at Westminster assembled The Bishop of London The Bishop of Salisbury The Bishop of Peterborough Dr. Shelden Clerk of my C●oset Dr. May Deane of York Dr. Sanderson Dr. Baylay D Heywood Dr. Beale Dr. Fuller Dr. Hammond Dr. Taylor Thus far the Kings Letter These or two or more of these Bishops and Episcopali Doctors his Majesty desires may have free libertie to wait upon him to officiate for the exercise of his conscience and clearing of his conscience The Copie of a Letter from holmby-Holmby-House concerning some assaires since his Majesties and the Comissioners comming thither Noble Sir BEing come so neere I cannot chuse but kisse your hand with a salute of my reall affection I am not ignorant that as we expect determination from your Orb so you resolution from this I wish I cou●d satisfie your expectation in letting you understand what we so much d●ubt and therefore are the sadder What I have to communicate at present as a certainty is this concerning the King the Commissioners the Ministers and their endeavours with his Majesty 1. Concerning the King his Majesty is very cheerfull and pleasant but much grayer then he was when he went from his Court at White-hall he is very familiar with the Lords and desires to be as neer London as may be His Majesty came hither yester night all things being so well prepared that his Maiesty shewed no dislike at all he desired Sir Fulk Grivell might be his Cup-bearer and Mr. Mildmay hath his place by the Kings appointment also No Malignants are permitted nor dare attempt to come to come to his Majestie his Majestie being freed from those late fittings up and watchings that he had before begins now to look better 2 The Commissioners are tyred with a long and tedious journey tyresome wayes and a carefull charge and would take it for a very great favour if they might be called home being very willing to resigne up their places 3 The Ministers Mr. Marshall and Mr. Carol preached on the Lords Day but the King will not hear them His Majesty hath often conference with them and argues very stifly for Episcopacy and the Book of common prayer and against the Covenant and they endeavour to give his Majesty fatisfaction in every scruple one of them sayes grace every day at his Majesties table But his Majesty would faine have some of his own Chaplains that are not for the Presbyterian way yet do we not so despaire but that wee hope in good time his Maiesty will bee wrought vpon to joyn with the Parliament if ill instruments be still kept from him God grant an happy union Thus I conclude Holmby Feb. 17 Your obedient servant C. W. The Copy of another Letter from Holmby house concerning his Maiesties Letter sent by the Commifsioners Honorable Sir His Majesty told the Lords that hee had a Letter to send to the Parlament for some of his own Chaplaines to have liberty to be with Him And offered their Lordships to read the said Letter before his Majesty had sealed it and to send it to the Parliament But their Lordships acquainted his Majesty that they could not do it safely by their Jnstructions but if his Majesty would seale it up they would send it to the Parliament which his Majesty did and gave it to their Lordships who have sent it up accordingly Their Lordships desiring liberty to come to London being weary of the present imployment Sir no more at present but that I subscribe my self Your most humble servant W. SMITH Dated at our quarters at Holmby this 18. of February 1646. FINIS