The King's Commissioners Answer. 11. Feb.
[ XLVIII] VVE gave your Lordships as much satisfaction in the first three days appointed to Treat upon the Propositions for Religion as in so short a time, and upon so little information from your Lordships, could reasonably be expected in a matter of so great and high importance: And as we have given your Lordships already* 1.1 many Reasons concerning the Injustice and Inconveniency which would follow upon passing the Bill for abolishing Episcopacy, according to your first Proposition; so we are now ready by Conference to satisfie your Lordships, why we conceive that the said Bill is not for the Glory of God, or the Honour of the King, and consequently cannot be for the Peace and Happiness of His Kingdoms: And if your Lordships Reasons shall convince us in those particulars, we shall willingly consent to what you desire; if otherwise, we shall offer to your Lordships our Consent to such other Alterations as we conceive may bet∣ter contribute to the Reformation intended, and such as may stand with the Glory of God, and, in truth, be for the Honour of the King, and the Peace and Happiness of His Kingdoms.