To the King's most Excellent Majesty. The humble petition of the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Kirke of Scotland, met at Edinborough Ianuary, 4. 1642. And now lately presented to His Majesty, at Oxford. With His Maiesties gratious answer thereunto. March 16 1642.
Church of Scotland.General Assembly.Commission.
England and Wales.Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
[Oxford] : Printed by His Majesties command at Oxford, March 20. By Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity,
1642. [i.e. 1643]
A petition to persuade the King to assimilate the Church of England to their own and abolish Episcopacy. The King's answer refuses the proposal, and denies the right of the Scotch to interfere in the affairs of the English Church, but endeavours to prevent the Commissioners from throwing in their lot with the Parliament -- Madan, II, 1275.
In this edition, line 3 has "Majesty" in place of "Maiesty" and line 4 has "humble" in place of "hvmble.
The year dates are given according to Lady Day dating.
Undoubtedly the first and genuine Oxford edition -- Madan.
Signatures: A-B⁴ C².
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
ESTC
Madan,
Church of Scotland
Episcopacy
Presbyterianism
Church and state
England Oxford.