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 eng Manchester, Edward Montagu, -- Earl of, 1602-1671. Pym, John, 1584-1643. eebo The humble petition of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parlament : presented to the Kings Majesty at Oxford, wherein they declare their humble desi England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 8 898 4 0 0 0 0 0 44.54 D The rate of 44.54 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2014-03 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2014-05 Sampled and proofread 2014-05 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2015-03 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

The Humble PETITION OF THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parlament , presented to the Kings Majesty at Oxford , Wherein they declare their humble Desires concerning the L. Kymbolton , and Mr. Pym .

Together with the propositions of peace , agreed on by both houses , and presented to the Kings Majesty , for the removall of these bloudy distempers and distractions , and setling the state of the Kingdome .

ORdered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament , that this Petition and Propositious be forthwith printed and published .

John Brown Cler . parliament . Hen . Elsyng , Cler . parl . D. Com .

Decemb . 30. Printed for Richard West , 1642.

The Humble PETITION Of the Lords and Commons in PARLIAMENT Presented to the Kings most excellent Maiesty at Oxford . May it please your Majesty :

WEE the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled , having nothing in our thoughts and Desires more precious , and of higher esteeme ( next to the honour and immediate service of God ) then the just and faithfull performance of our duty to your Maiesty , and this Kingdome ; And being very sensible of the great Distractiogs and Distempers of this Kingdom , and the great hazzard and danger which is like to fall upon your Maiesty and your loyall Subiects , if not timely prevented : And after a serious observation of the causes of these misehiefs , do in all Humility and sincerity present to your Maiesty this our humble and loyall Message , that out of you princely : wisdome for the establishidg your own Honour and Safety , and gracious tendernesse of the welfare and security of your subiects and Dominions , you will be pleased to grant and accept these our humble desires and propositions , as the most effectuall means through Gods Blessing , of the removing those Jealousies and Differences which have unhappily fallen betwixt you and your people , and procuring both your Maiesty and them a happy and constant course of Peace and Honour .

Here followeth the Propositions of both Houses which are to be presented to his Maiesty at Oxford .

I. THat your Maiesty will be pleased to consent that such Reformation bee made of the Church-Government and Liturgie , as both Houses of Parliament shall advise .

II . That such members of either House of Parl . as have during this present Parl . bin put out of any place and Office , may eyther be restored to that place and ▪ Office , or otherwise have satisfaction for the same .

III . That your Maiesty will be pleased to rest satisfied with that course that the Lords and Commons have appointed for ordering the Militia , untill the same shall be further setled by a Bill .

IV . That there may be a Cessation of arms for fourteen dayes to agree upon these propositions , and a full answer obtained within that time .

V. That your Maj. would passe an Act of Oblivion for all Acts of Hostility , which are past , and that he would consent to an Act for a generall pardon .

VI . That His Maj. would be pleased to passe a Bill for the repaying of the Charge of the Kingdom , out of Delinquents estates , and those that stands ill-affected to the Common-wealth .

VII . That His Majesty would be pleased to give his Royall consent to such Bills as have already been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament ; amongst which is the Bill for taking away all Innovations out of the Church , a Bill against scandalous Ministers , a Bill against Pluralities a Bill for the Assembly of the Clergy , for setling of Church Government , the Bill against Bishops , Deanes , and Chapters , &c.

VIII . That His Majesty would passe a Bill for the better establishing of the Rights , and priviledges of Parliament , and the liberty of the Subject .

IX . That Delinquents might be delivevered up , or left to receive such punishment as is agreeable to the Lawes of the Land , amongst which are nominated the Lord Digby , Wilmot , and others .

X. That His Majesty would passe a Bill for the clearing of the Lord Kimbolton and the 5. Members that were accused of the House of Commons .

XI . 5 That all Ministers of State , Judges , and other Officers that have beene received since the difference between His Majesty and the parliament , may bee restored . And these our humble Desirrs being granted by your M●iesty , wee shall forth with apply our selves to regulate your presen● revenue in such sort , as may be best advantage , and likewise to settle such an ordinary and constant encrease of it , as shall be sufficient to support your Royall dignity , in honour and plenty , beyond the proportion of any former Grants of the Subiects of this Kingdome to your Maiesties predecessors .

ORdred by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament , that this Petitio● be forthwith printed and published .

Hen . Elsing Cler . par . Dom . Com .