His Maiesties letter for the speaker of the Lords pro tempore to be communicated unto the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England at Westminster, and the commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland and to all my other subjects of what degree, condition or calling whatsoever. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1647 Approx. 4 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A31946 Wing C2388 ESTC R37606 16987436 ocm 16987436 105620

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HIS MAIESTIES LETTER FOR The Speaker of the Lords protempore, to be Communicated unto the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of ENGLAND at Weſtminſter, and the Commiſſioners of the Parliament of Scotland, and to all my other Subjects, of what Degree, Condition, or calling whatſoever. Hampton Court 11 November 1647.

LIberty being that which in all times hath been, but eſpecially now is the Condition, the aime, and deſire of all men, condition, reaſon ſhews that Kings leſſe then any should endure Captivity, yet I call God to witneſſe with what patience J have endured a tedious reſtraint, which ſo long as J had any hopes that this ſort of my ſuffring might conduce to the peace of my Kingdomes, or the hindring of more effuſion of blood I did willingly undergo; But now finding by two certaine proofes, that this my continued patience would not only turne to my perſonall Ruine, but likewiſe be of much more prejudice, then furtherance to the publique good, I thought I was bound as well by naturall as polliticall Obligations, to ſeek my ſafety by retyring my ſelfe for ſome time from the publick view, both of my friends and enemies. And I appeale to all indifferent men, to judge if I have not juſt cauſe to free my ſelfe from the hands of thoſe who change their principles with their condition, and who are not a ſhamed openly to intend the diſtruction of the Nobility, by taking away their negative voice, and with whom the Levelers Doctrine, is rather countenanced then puniſhed, and as for their intentions to my Perſon, their changing and putting more ſtrict Guards upon me, with the diſcharging most of all thoſe ſervants of mine, who formerly they willingly admitted to waite upon me, do ſufficiently declare. Nor would I have this my retirement miſ-interpreted for, I ſhall earneſtly and unceſsantly endeavour the ſetling of a ſafe and well-grounded peace where-ever I am, or shall be, and that (as much as may be) without the effuſion of more Chriſtian Blood, for which how many tims have I Deſired, preſs't to the Head, and yet no Eare given to me: and can any reaſonable man thinke that (according to the ordinary courſe of affaires there can be a Setled Peace without it, or that God will bleſs thoſe, who refuſe to heare their owne King, ſurely no, Nay J muſt further adde that (beſides what concernes my ſelfe) unleſs all other cheiſe intereſts have not only a hearing but likewiſe juſt ſatisfaction given unto them, (to witt the PRESBITERIANS, INDEPENDANTS, ARMIE, thoſe who have adheared to mee, and even the SCOTS) I ſaie there cannot (I ſpeake not of miracles, it being in my opinion a ſinfull preſumption in ſuch caſes to expect or truſt to them) be a ſafe and laſting peace: Now as J cannot deny but that my perſonall ſecurity is the urgent cauſe of this my retirement. So J take God to witneſs that the publik peace is no leſs before my Eyes, and J can find no better way to expreſs this my profeſsion (J know not what a wiſer man may doe) then by deſiring and urging that all chiefe Jntereſts may be heard, to the end each may have juſt satisfaction, as for example, the army (for the reſt though neceſsary yet J ſuppoſe are not difficult to conſent) ought (in my Judgement) to enjoy the liberty of their conſciences, and have an act of Oblivion, or Indempnity (which should extend to the reſt of all my Subjects) and that all their arreares ſhould be ſpeedily and duely paid which J will undertake to doe so J may be heard, and tha • J be not hindred from uſing ſuch lawfull and honeſt meanes as J ſhall chooſe, to conclude let me be heard with Freedome, Honor and ſafety, and J shall inſtantly breake through this Cloud of retirement, and ſhew my ſelfe ready to be pater patre:

CHARLES R:

London Printed for Mathew Walbancke, 1647.