His
Majesties
gracious
Message
to
the
Convocation
,
sent
by
the
Earl
of
Nottingham
.
WILLIAM
R.
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
Favour
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
Honour
,
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
Honour
,
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
Glergy
,
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
.