His Majesties gracious message to the convocation, sent by the Earl of Nottingham William R. William III, King of England, 1650-1702. 1689 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) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A66141 Wing W2338 ESTC R20580 12444813 ocm 12444813 62195 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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HIS Majesty has summoned this Convocation , not only because 't is usual upon holding of a Parliament , but out of a pious Zeal to do every thing that may tend to the best Establishment of the Church of England , which is so eminent a part of the Reformation , and is certainly the best suited to the Constitution of this Government ; and therefore does most signally deserve , and shall always have both His Favor and Protection ; and He doubts not , but that you will assist Him in promoting the Welfare of it , so that no Prejudices , with which some Men may have labored to possess you , shall disappoint His good Intentions , or deprive the Church of any Benefit from your Consultations . His Majesty therefore expects that the things that shall be proposed , shall be calmly and impartially considered by you , and assures you , that He will offer nothing to you but what shall be for the Honor , Peace , and Advantage both of the Protestant Religion in general , and particularly of the Church of England . The Humble Address of the Bishops and Clergy of the Province of Canterbury , in Convocation assembled , in Thanks to His Majesty for His Gracious Message . WE Your Majesties most Loyal and most Dutiful Subjects , the Bishops and Clergy of the Province of Canterbury , in Convocation Assembled , having received a most Gracious Message from Your Majesty , by the Earl of Nottingham , hold our selves bound in Duty and Gratitude to return our most humble Acknowledgments for the same : and for the Pious Zeal and Care Your Majesty is pleased to express therein for the Honor , Peace , Advantage , and Establishment of the Church of England . Whereby , We doubt not , the Interest of the Protestant Religion in all other Protestant Churches , which is dear to Us , will be the better secured under the influence of Your Majesties Government and Protection . And We crave leave to assure Your Majesty , that in pursuance of that Trust and Confidence You repose in Us , We will consider whatsoever shall be offered to Us from Your Majesty , without Prejudice , and with all Calmness and Impartiality : And that We will constantly pay the Fidelity , and Allegiance , which We have all sworn to Your Majesty and the Queen ; whom We pray God to continue long , and happily to Reign over Us. His Majesties Most Gracious Answer to the Address of the Bishops and Clergy , deliver●d by the Lord Bishop of London , President of the Convocation . My LORDS . I Take this Address very kindly from the Convocation : You may depend upon it , that all I have promised , and all that I can do for the Service of the Church of England , I will do : And I give you this new Assurance , that I will improve all Occasions and Opportunities for its Service . LONDON , Printed for Robert Clavel , 1689.