His Maiesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopal governmentDT Delivered by him in writing to the divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport in the Isle of Wight, Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October. 3. 1648

All titles

• His Maiesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopal governmentDT Delivered by him in writing to the divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport in the Isle of Wight, Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October. 3. 1648
• Miscellaneous Documents. 1648-10-02
• His Majesties reason why he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government; His Majesties paper containing severall questions propounded to the commissioners divines touching episcopacy

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I). (Author)

Imprint

London : printed, for Abel Roper at the Sun over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1660. [i.e. 1661]

Added name

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Seaman, Lazarus, -1675.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.

Publication year

1661

ESTC No.

R207932

Grub Street ID

84247

Description

[2], 14 p. ; 4°.

Note

The divines are Stephen Marshall, Richard Vines, Joseph Caryl and Lazarus Seaman. Cf. Thomason Catalogue

Originally published with the same title in 1648 (Wing C2738), and also published in that year as "His Majesties paper containing severall questions propounded to the commissioners divines touching episcopacy" (Wing C2533). That edition contains an additional letter signed ""W.M." and dated 4 October 1648 not included in the other editions

Publication date given according to Lady Day dating

Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 11th".