HIs Majestie conceives himself bound not to abolish Episcopacy, both as he is a Christian, and as hee is a King; As hee is a Christian, it being instituted by Christ and his Apostles: And as he is a King, being bound to maintain them by the Oath which he swore at his Coronation; And by them the Doctrine of Religion, the Government and Discipline of the Church, which hath (under his Predecessors) been maintained.

And for sale of the Bishops Lands, His Majesty holds it high sacriledge, they having been given to them by divers benefactors.

His Majesty offers to call in all his Procla­mations and Declarations against the Parlia­ment, [Page 4] and those who have adhered to them, and will give order for withdrawing all In­ditements against those who have adhered to the Parliament; And his Majesty offers to passe an Act of indempnity. and generall par­don.

For the Army, his Majesty undertakes with the moneys received, and due, and to be re­ceived out of Sequestrations, to pay 400000 pound for payment of the Army their Ar­rears, and if it will not do it, his Majesty will make it up out of Forrest Lands.

His Majesty is content to part with the Mi­litia of the Kingdome, during his own life, but that after his Reigne it may return again to its proper place.

For the publique debts of the kingdome, his Majesty will conferre with his two Hou­ses of Parliament, for the payment of them.

And his Majesty is content to confirme such Officers of State as the two Houses of Parliament shall nominate, &c.

His Majesty propounds the Proposalls of the Army to be taken into consideration by the Houses of Parliament.

[Page 5] And for other things, his Majesty pro­pounds to come to London, to consult with his Parliament, for the setling of a firme and lasting peace.

Since my last which gave your Lordship [Page 6] an account of his Majesty being in this Island I have had a meeting with the Gentery there­of, who expresse a great deale of cherefull­nesse in their desires, and endeavours of pre­serving His Majesties person, and obedience unto the authority of Parliament.

I have also given orders, (which are dili­gently observed) that no persons goe out of the Island without passes: And that no botes bring over any person what­soever, (not belonging to this Island) but whom they cause to be brought to mee, to be examined, that I may thereby be the better able to preserve the Kings Person in security, as also to prevent the confluence of people that otherwise, upon the occasion of His Majesties presence would flocke hi­ther to the disturbance of the peace of this Island, which at present (through the blessing of God) is in a quiet and [Page 7] peaceable posture, having earnest ex­pectations upon the continuance of their peace, by a generall settlement of the peace of the Kingdome, for conveyance of which unto them, they looke at your Lordships as the blessed Instruments.

Give me leave to acquaint you that the accommodations of the King at this time are no wayes suitable to His quallity, which makes mee bold to offer to your Lordships (if it bee thought fit) that His usuall allowance may bee continued to Him, for His better provision whilest he shall abide in this place.

I shall not further trouble your Lordship then to assure you, that in [Page 8] all things, in my power, which may expresse my duty to you and the Kingdome, I shall study to declare my selfe.