To the King's most excellent Maiesty. : The humble petition of the Commissionerrs [sic] of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, met at Edenborough January, 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.
Great Britain.Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)His Majesties answer to a late petition presented unto him by the hands of Alexander Henderson, from the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
[Oxford] : Printed by His Majesties command at Oxford, March. 20. By Leonard Lichfield ...,
1642. [i.e. 1643].
Publication date is according to Lady Day dating.
Final 4 leaves contain His Majesty's answer.
A petition to persuade the King to abolish Episcopacy and assimilate the Church of England into the Church of Scotland. The King refuses this proposal and denies the right of the Scots to interfere in the Church of England, but endeavours to prevent the Commissioners from throwing in their lot with Parliament.
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Church and state
Presbyterianism
Episcopacy
England Oxford.