The Queenes letter to the Kings most excellent Majesty. Expressing her royall inclination to his sacred Majesty; and the peace of the kingdomes committed to his charge. With her gracious advice to his Majesty, concerning the propositions, delivered to his Majesty, at Hampton Court, Sept. 7. 1647. by the commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, and the commissioners of the Kingdome of Scotland. Translated out of the French copy, and commanded to be printed for publicke satisfaction.
      
       
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             The Queenes letter to the Kings most excellent Majesty. Expressing her royall inclination to his sacred Majesty; and the peace of the kingdomes committed to his charge. With her gracious advice to his Majesty, concerning the propositions, delivered to his Majesty, at Hampton Court, Sept. 7. 1647. by the commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, and the commissioners of the Kingdome of Scotland. Translated out of the French copy, and commanded to be printed for publicke satisfaction.
             Henrietta Maria, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, 1609-1669.
          
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           THE
           QUEENES
           LETTER
           To
           the
           KINGS
           most
           Excellent
           
             MAJESTY
             .
          
           Expressing
           her
           Royall
           inclination
           to
           his
           sacred
           Majesty
           ;
           and
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           committed
           to
           his
           charge
           .
        
         
           With
           her
           gracious
           Advice
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           concerning
           the
           Propositions
           ,
           delivered
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           at
           Hampton
           Court
           ,
           
             Sept.
          
           7.
           1647.
           by
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           .
        
         
           Translated
           out
           of
           the
           French
           Copy
           ,
           and
           commanded
           to
           be
           Printed
           for
           publicke
           satisfaction
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Yeare
           1647.
           
           Septemb.
           16.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Kings
           most
           Excellent
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           
             My
             deare
             Heart
             :
          
        
         
           
             AS
             there
             could
             no
             occasion
             minister
             greater
             griefe
             to
             my
             sorrowfull
             heart
             ,
             th●n
             to
             heare
             of
             a
             short
             adjournement
             of
             these
             unnaturall
             divisions
             betweene
             you
             and
             your
             liege
             people
             ;
             and
             presently
             to
             have
             the
             consuming
             flames
             of
             a
          
           new
           Warre
           ,
           
             suddenly
             breake
             out
             afresh
             in
             your
             languishing
             Kingdomes
             ,
             So
             there
             could
             no
             welcomer
             newes
             salute
             mine
             eare
             ,
             then
             speedily
             to
             heare
             of
             a
             finall
             period
             to
             be
             put
             to
             these
             unhappy
             distractions
             ;
             that
             so
             the
             sweete
             harmony
             of
             desired
             peace
             
             and
             concord
             ,
             (
             which
             produceth
             most
             blessings
             )
             may
             reunite
             you
             and
             your
             Subjects
             ,
             and
             tie
             you
             fast
             each
             to
             other
             in
             the
             sacred
             bands
             of
          
           Love
           
             andVnity
          
           ,
           
             the
             only
             meanes
             under
             God
             ,
             to
             support
             your
             Royall
             Estate
             with
             honour
             and
             plenty
             at
             home
             ,
             and
             with
             power
             and
             reputation
             abroad
             :
             Therefore
             I
             shall
             desire
             your
             Majestie
             to
             grant
             your
             Parliament
             and
             people
             whatsoever
             with
             a
             good
             conscience
             and
             honour
             ,
             you
             may
             ,
             for
             the
             further
             prevention
             of
             shedding
             of
             innocent
             blood
             ,
             and
             preservation
             of
             those
             committed
             to
             your
             charge
             .
             Sir
             ,
             assure
             your selfe
             ,
             nothing
             shall
             be
             displeasing
             to
             me
             ,
             that
             pleaseth
             you
             ,
             my
             Lord
             ;
             for
             I
             shall
             for
             ever
             esteeme
             your
             good
             ,
             and
             the
             good
             of
             all
             your
             faithfull
             Subjects
             ,
             the
             only
             businesse
             of
             all
             my
             actions
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             contented
             to
             share
             
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             them
             (
             not
             only
             in
             blessings
             )
             but
             even
             in
             the
             worst
             of
             calamities
             that
             can
             happen
             to
             a
             disconsolate
             ,
             and
             unjust
             banished
             wife
             :
             but
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           
             I
          
           from
           my
           heart
           forgive
           all
           the
           opprobrious
           tongues
           and
           pens
           ,
           that
           have
           cast
           their
           calumnies
           on
           my
           unspotted
           integrity
           ,
           and
           shall
           pray
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           sacred
           Majesty
           to
           doe
           the
           like
           .
        
         
           
             Concerning
             the
             Propositions
             tendred
             your
             Majesty
             ,
             I
             humbly
             conceive
             ;
          
           The
           chiefe
           things
           to
           be
           considered
           ,
           will
           be
           two
           ,
           
             conscience
          
           and
           
             policy
             :
          
           For
           the
           first
           ,
           
             I
          
           know
           it
           never
           entred
           into
           your
           Royall
           thoughts
           to
           change
           the
           government
           by
           Bishops
           ,
           no●
           only
           concurring
           with
           the
           most
           generall
           opinion
           of
           most
           Christians
           in
           all
           ages
           ,
           as
           being
           the
           best
           ;
           but
           considering
           you
           hold
           your selfe
           bound
           by
           the
           Oath
           you
           tooke
           at
           your
           Coronation
           ,
           not
           to
           alter
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           from
           what
           you
           found
           it
           .
           And
           for
           the
           Churches
           
             Patrimony
             ,
          
           you
           cannot
           suffer
           any
           diminution
           or
           alienation
           of
           it
           ,
           without
           danger
           to
           your
           conscience
           ,
           or
           br●ach
           of
           your
           Coronation
           Oath
           ;
           but
           for
           whatsoever
           shall
           be
           offred
           for
           the
           rectifying
           abuses
           
           crept
           into
           the
           Church
           in
           government
           of
           discipline
           ,
           or
           for
           the
           ease
           of
           tender
           consciences
           .
           (
           endangering
           not
           the
           foundation
           )
           
             I
          
           desire
           your
           Majesty
           to
           lend
           a
           speedy
           eare
           unto
           ,
           and
           give
           your
           gracious
           answer
           therunto
           :
           For
           as
           it
           is
           your
           Majesties
           duty
           to
           protect
           the
           Church
           ;
           so
           it
           is
           the
           Churches
           duty
           to
           assist
           your
           Majesty
           in
           maintaining
           your
           just
           authority
           ;
           for
           as
           your
           Predecessors
           have
           beene
           alwaies
           carefull
           to
           keepe
           the
           dependency
           of
           the
           Clergy
           intirely
           upon
           the
           Crowne
           ,
           without
           which
           (
           as
           
             I
          
           humbly
           conceive
           )
           it
           will
           scarcely
           sit
           fast
           upon
           your
           Royall
           head
           ;
           therefore
           it
           much
           behoves
           your
           Majesty
           to
           doe
           nothing
           to
           change
           or
           lessen
           this
           so
           necessary
           dependency
           .
        
         
           The
           other
           maine
           Proposition
           will
           be
           concerning
           the
           
             Militia
             ;
          
           next
           to
           conscience
           certainely
           there
           is
           no
           fitter
           subject
           for
           a
           Kings
           quarrell
           ,
           for
           without
           it
           your
           Majesties
           power
           is
           but
           a
           shadow
           ,
           and
           therefore
           by
           no
           meanes
           to
           be
           quitted
           ;
           but
           to
           be
           maintained
           according
           to
           the
           knowne
           Lawes
           of
           the
           Land
           :
           Yet
           for
           the
           speedy
           attainment
           of
           this
           so
           long
           looked
           for
           and
           wished
           for
           peace
           ,
           prayed
           for
           by
           all
           good
           Christians
           ,
           That
           your
           Majesty
           may
           be
           pleased
           to
           permit
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           strong
           Holds
           and
           Garrisons
           ,
           with
           other
           military
           Forts
           ,
           to
           reside
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Lord
           Generall
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             
             Fait
             fax
             ,
          
           untill
           Articles
           be
           performed
           and
           agreeed
           upon
           ,
           to
           give
           such
           further
           Assurance
           for
           performance
           of
           conditions
           ,
           as
           your
           Majesty
           shall
           judge
           necessary
           for
           the
           concluding
           a
           firme
           and
           lasting
           Peace
           ;
           which
           being
           once
           setled
           ,
           all
           things
           may
           returne
           ,
           and
           run
           in
           their
           ancient
           channels
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           received
           a
           Petition
           from
           divers
           Earles
           ,
           Lords
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           now
           banished
           ,
           and
           exempted
           from
           pardon
           ,
           who
           desired
           that
           I
           would
           move
           your
           Majesty
           to
           intercede
           betweene
           them
           and
           your
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           the
           edge
           of
           so
           severe
           and
           sharpe
           a
           censure
           ,
           as
           perpetuall
           banishment
           may
           be
           abated
           by
           your
           great
           clemency
           ,
           candor
           ,
           and
           goodnesse
           ,
           and
           they
           rerestored
           into
           favour
           ,
           and
           their
           Sequestrations
           taken
           off
           when
           peace
           shal
           be
           firmly
           established
           ,
           which
           I
           know
           your
           Majesties
           mercifull
           disposition
           ,
           will
           (
           when
           you
           shall
           see
           time
           )
           consider
           of
           .
           Thus
           ,
           deare
           Heart
           ,
           understanding
           the
           Commissioners
           were
           arived
           at
           your
           Court
           of
           Hampton
           with
           Propostions
           ,
           
             I
          
           thought
           good
           to
           put
           you
           in
           minde
           ,
           that
           you
           have
           a
           care
           of
           your
           Honour
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           you
           have
           a
           peace
           ,
           it
           may
           bee
           such
           as
           may
           hold
           .
           Farewell
           ,
           my
           deare
           Heart
           ,
           
             I
          
           cannot
           write
           any
           more
           ,
           but
           that
           
             I
          
           am
           absolutely
           .
        
         
           
             Yours
             ▪
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .