THE Queen's LETTER To the King's most Excellent MAJESTY. Expressing her royal inclination to his sacred Majesty; and the peace of the kingdoms committed to his charge.  
With her gracious Advice to his Majesty, concerning the Propositions, delivered to his Majesty, at Hampton Court, Sept. 7. 1647. by the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, and the Commissioners of the kingdom of Scotland.  
Translated out of the French Copy, and commanded to be Printed for public satisfaction.  
Printed in the year 1647. Septemb. 16.   

To the Kings most Excellent Majesty.  
My dear Heart:  
AS there could no occasion minister greater grief to my sorrowful heart, th●n to hear of a short adjournement of these unnatural divisions between you and your liege people; and presently to have the consuming flames of a new war, suddenly break out afresh in your languishing kingdoms, So there could no welcomer news salute mine ear, then speedily to hear of a final period to be put to these unhappy distractions; that so the sweet harmony of desired peace and concord, (which produceth most blessings) may reunite you and your Subjects, and tie you fast each to other in the sacred bands of Love andVnity, the only means under God, to support your royal Estate with honour and plenty at home, and with power and reputation abroad: Therefore I shall desire your majesty to grant your Parliament and people whatsoever with a good conscience and honour, you may, for the further prevention of shedding of innocent blood, and preservation of those committed to your charge. Sir, assure yourself, nothing shall be displeasing to me, that pleaseth you, my Lord; for I shall for ever esteem your good, and the good of all your faithful Subjects, the only business of all my actions, and shall be contented to share with you, and them (not only in blessings) but even in the worst of calamities that can happen to a disconsolate, and unjust banished wife: but Sir,  
I from my heart forgive all the opprobrious tongues and pens, that have cast their calumnies on my unspotted integrity, and shall pray to the King of Kings, and to your sacred Majesty to do the like.  
Concerning the Propositions tendered your Majesty, I humbly conceive; The chief things to be considered, will be two, conscience and policy: For the first, I know it never entered into your royal thoughts to change the government by Bishops, no● only concurring with the most general opinion of most Christians in all ages, as being the best; but considering you hold yourself bound by the Oath you took at your Coronation, not to alter the Government of the Church, from what you found it. And for the church's Patrimony, you cannot suffer any diminution or alienation of it, without danger to your conscience, or br●ach of your Coronation Oath; but for whatsoever shall be offered for the rectifying abuses crept into the Church in government of discipline, or for the ease of tender consciences. (endangering not the foundation) I desire your Majesty to lend a speedy ear unto, and give your gracious answer thereunto: For as it is your majesty's duty to protect the Church; so it is the church's duty to assist your Majesty in maintaining your just authority; for as your Predecessors have been always careful to keep the dependency of the Clergy entirely upon the crown, without which (as I humbly conceive) it will scarcely sit fast upon your royal head; therefore it much behooves your Majesty to do nothing to change or lessen this so necessary dependency.  
The other main Proposition will be concerning the Militia; next to conscience certainly there is no fitter subject for a King's quarrel, for without it your majesty's power is but a shadow, and therefore by no means to be quitted; but to be maintained according to the known laws of the Land: Yet for the speedy attainment of this so long looked for and wished for peace, prayed for by all good Christians, That your Majesty may be pleased to permit the City of London, and all other strong Holds and Garrisons, with other military Forts, to reside in the hands of the Parliaments Lord general, Sir Thomas Fait fax, until Articles be performed and agreed upon, to give such further Assurance for performance of conditions, as your Majesty shall judge necessary for the concluding a firm and lasting Peace; which being once settled, all things may return, and run in their ancient channels.  
I have received a Petition from divers Earls, Lords, and Gentlemen, now banished, and exempted from pardon, who desired that I would move your Majesty to intercede between them and your Parliament, that the edge of so severe and sharp a censure, as perpetual banishment may be abated by your great clemency, candour, and goodness, and they rerestored into favour, and their Sequestrations taken off when peace shall be firmly established, which I know your majesty's merciful disposition, will (when you shall see time) consider of. Thus, dear Heart, understanding the Commissioners were arrived at your Court of Hampton with propositions, I thought good to put you in mind, that you have a care of your Honour, and that if you have a peace, it may be such as may hold. Farewell, my dear Heart, I cannot write any more, but that I am absolutely.  
Yours▪  
FINIS.