Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	king_n	lord_n	message_n	2,536	5	9.9777	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92549	A declaration of the Parliament of Scotland, concerning the government of that kingdom, and the deposing of His Majesty from executing any power, untill he hath signed the propositions concerning religion and the Covenant. Whereunto is annexed, His Majesties desires to the Parliament of England: and the determination of both Housss [sic] thereupon.		1647 (1647)	Wing S1222; Thomason E370_10; ESTC R201290	2,236	8

A DECLARATION Of the Parliament of SCOTLAND CONCERNING The Government of that Kingdom and the deposing of His MAIESTY from executing any Power untill He hath signed the Propositions concerning RELIGION and the COVENANT Whereunto is annexed His Majesties Desires to the Parliament of England And the Determination of both Housss thereupon JANVARY 5. 1647. Printed for generall satisfaction of the Subjects of England NEVVES FROM THE NORTH BY Letters from Scotland it is advertised that the Parliament of that Kingdome sits very close and hath many Conferences and Debates about the Disposall of the Kings Person the major-part desiring that his Majesty may be setled in Honour and Dignity c. But now they have with one unanimous consent voted and declared viz. That it is not lawfull for the Kingdome of Scotland to assist the King for the recovery of the Government of the Kingdom of England He not granting the Propositions concerning Religion and the Covenant and giving satisfaction to both Kingdoms according to their ingagement by the Covenant c. They have further declared that the kingdome of Scotland shall be governed as it hath been these five last years all means being used that the King may take the Covenant c. And further that the King shall not execute any power in the Kingdome of Scotland untill such time that he hath granted the Propositions concerning Religion and the Covenant and given a satisfactory answer to both Kingdomes in the rest of the Propositions c. It is also further declared that if his Majesty refuse to passe the propositions he shal be disposed of according to the Covenant and treaty c. Resolved upon by the Representative Body of the Kingdom of Scotland By Letters from Newcastle it is further communicated unto us that since the arrivall of these tydings from Edenborough the King is much discontented and doth earnestly desire a personal treaty with the Parliament of England as will manifestly appear by these ensuing lines His Majesty having a desire to bring a speedy period to the miseries and distractions of this sanguishing kingdom hath sent another Message to the Parliament viz That He desires to come to London or any of his houses the abouts upon the publike Faith and security of his two houses of Parliament c. that he shal be there with honour freedom and safety where by his personal presence He may not onely raise a mutual confidence betwixt him his people but also have those doubts cleared and those difficulties explained to him without which he cannot but with the aforesaid mischievous inconveniencies give a particular answer to the Propositions And with which he doubts not but so to manifest his reall intentions for the setling of Religion the just priviledges of Parliament with the freedome and property of the subject that it shall not bee in the power of wicked and malicious men to hinder the establishing of that firme peace which all honest men desire Assuring them that as he wil make no other Demands but such as he believes confidently to be just and much conducing to the tranquility of the people So he will be most willing to condescend to them in whatsoever shall be really for their good and happinesse Not doubting likewise but you will also have a due rega d to maintain the just Power of the Crowne according to your many Protestations and Professions For certainly except King and People have reciprocall care each of other neither can be happy Which Message the honourable house of Commons have spent some time upon and have had some Conference with the Lords about the same which debates have produced thus much that his Majesty may come to Holmsby house in Northampton shire there to remaine with respect and honour to the safety and preservation of his Majesties person in the preservation and defence of the Kingdomes according to the Covenant with such attendance as both Houses shall think fit One thing I cannot omit which will render great satisfaction to the Subjects of England viz. His Excellency Generall Lesll hath given Order to all the Colonels both of Horse and Foot under his Command that they forthwith have their Regiments in readinesse and prepare themselves for a march The Works at Barwick and Carlisle are demolishing and throwing down And therefore for the satisfaction of the Kingdom of England the Scots Commissioners hath sent to the Parliament intimating that they are now upon their returning home to Scotland desiring to know if they had any further service to command them Which Message the house received with much alacrity and ordered that that thanks should be given them cs O what a terrour is this to the enemies of Great Britain to behold the gallant concurrence and happy uniting of the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland who are resolved to assist each other against any Forraign or Domestique Enemy that shall endeavour to disturbe the peace and tranquility of these united Kingdoms From Ireland it is communicated unto us First that the exercise of the Romane Catholique Religion be in Dublin Droheda and all the Kingdome of Ireland as free and publike as now in Paris and other places beyond the Seas Secondly that the Councell of State called the Councell Table be of members true and faithfull to his Majesty and such of which there may be no fear or suspition of going to the Parliaments Party Thirdly that Dublin Droheda and all other Garrisons within the Protestants quarters bee garrisoned for the King by the Confederate Catholiques to keep the same for the use of his Majesty and defence of the kingdome Fourthly that the Confederate Councell shall take an Oath to keep all Garisons for the use of the King and his Successors and defence of the Kingdome Fifthly that the Councellors Generals Officers and Souldiers shall sweare to fight against the Parliament both by Sea and Land and that they will never come to any agreement with the Parliament or any of the Kings enemies to the prejudice of his Majesty or that Kingdome Lastly that according to the Oathes of Association they will to the utmost of their power defend the Fundamentall Laws of that Kingdom the Kings Rights and the lives and fortunes of the Subjects The Parliament haue this week declared that they will maintain a defensive warre for the reducing of that Kingdom and have ordered that the Lord Lisle Lieutenant Generall of the Kingdom of Ireland for the Parlament of England shal be forthwith dispatched overwith an Army for the redeeming of that distressed Kingdom from the tyrannicall oppression from the blood-thirsty Rebels FINIS