A true and exact relation of the kings entertainment in the city of Chester. With the recorders speech at his entring the city. Sent from a Citizen of note in Chester, on purpose to be printed, to prevent false copies.

M^r. Recorder Brierwood's SPEECH AT The Entertainment of the King and Prince at CHESTER, Sept. 23. 1642.

Most gracious Soveraign;

WE Your Majesties most humble and obedient Subjects, The Maior and Citizens of this Your most ancient City, do in all humility crave leave to take the boldnesse to bid Your Majestie and our most noble Prince, our ho∣ped Earl of Chester, welcome to this place; The ancient seat of Your Majestie, and Your Majesties Royall progeni∣tours, Earls of Chester. This ancient City, the Metro∣polis of this ancient County Palatine, though it hath been sometimes honoured by the residence of senior Earls thereof within it; yet it hath seldom (ever since) been so highly honoured, as to lodge a King and Prince of this Realm at once within it, though but one night; The honour then, with the accesses of Your Royall person, and of the person of our noble Prince at this time unto this City doth bring

such, that it doth transcend all former of this kinde, and doth fill our hearts at once with a great deal of joy and secu∣rity: For we are in great fears in regard of the Rebellion in Ireland; as also, in regard of a Malignant party that hath lately appeared amongst us: But we are as sensible, that Your Majesties presence expells all dangers, and ren∣ders us secure from the dangers abroad, and distractions at home: And it is, most mighty King, the satisfaction of all our hearts, that Your Majestie hath already sufficiently testified to all the world, Your Majesties indeered love unto all Your Subjects, and to the Protestant Religion, whereof Your Majestie is justly stiled The great Defender; and we in this place, in thankfulnesse to the same, will be ever ready to adventure our Lives and Fortunes for the defence of Your Majestie, in whose safety rested onely our se∣curity.

And Mr. Maior of this City humbly prostrate upon his knees, doth according to his duty, surrender and yield up to Your excellent Majestie all the Authority and Iurisdiction he holdeth under Your Majestie, and with it the Sword of this City, the Ensign thereof: And he and we all of this City shall ever pray, Long live King Charls victori∣ous over all His Enemies.