Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.

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Title: Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.
Author: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Publication: London :: Printed for Ric. Chiswell ...,; 1687.
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Subject terms: Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649.; Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
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His MAJESTIES Message to both Houses, from Carisbrook Castle, Dec. 6. 1647.

To the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore, to be communicated to both Houses of Parliament at Westminster, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland.

CHARLES R.

HAD His Majesty thought it possible that His two Houses could be imployed in things of greater concernment than the Peace of this miserable distracted Kingdom, He would have expected with more patience their leisure in acknowledging the receit of His Message of the 16. of November last: But since there is not in nature any consideration preceding to that of Peace, His Majesties constant tenderness of the welfare of His Subjects hath such a prevalence with Him, that He cannot forbear the vehement prosecution of a Per∣sonal Treaty; which is only so much the more desired by His Majesty, as it is superior to all other means of Peace. And truly, when His Majesty considers the several complaints He daily hears from all parts of this Kingdom, that Trade is so decayed, all Commodities so dear, and Taxes so insupportable, that even natural subsistence will suddenly fail; His Majesty (to perform the Trust reposed in Him) must use His uttermost endeavours for Peace, though He were to have no share in the benefit of it. And hath not His Majesty done His part for it, by devesting Himself of so much Power and Authority as by His last Message He hath promi∣sed to do upon the concluding of the whole Peace? And hath He met with that Acknow∣ledgment from his two Houses which this great grace and favour justly deserves? Surely the blame of this great retarding of Peace must fall somewhere else than on His Majesty.

To conclude, If ye will but consider in how little time this necessary good Work will be done, if you, the two Houses, will wait on His Majesty with the same Resolutions for Peace as He will meet you, He no way doubts but that ye will willingly agree to this His Majesties earnest desire of a Personal Treaty, and speedily desire His presence amongst you: where all things agreed on being digested into Acts (till when it is most unreasonable for His Majesty or His two Houses to desire each of other the least Concession) this Kingdom may at last enjoy the blessing of a long-wisht-for Peace.

From Carisbrook Castle, Decemb. 6. 1647.