THE KING'S Noble entertainment AT YORK WITH The Lord Mai●r of YORK his worthy Speech to the King.  
As also the manner how the Aldermen, Sheriffs, Citizens, and sundry other Gentlemen congratulated his Majesty to York.  
Likewise how triumphantly he was entertained with many rich Presents, and now they conducted his Majesty to his Castle.  
Sent from York by Sir Nathanaael Rigby to a Merchant in London. March 18. 1641.  
LONDON, Printed for Thomas Williams, 1641.   

THE King's Noble Entertainment At York.  
THE Kings Most Excellent Majesty, being variously discontented, partly at the seditious and preposterous Distraction in this Kingdom, partly at the Rebellious insurrection in Ireland, and the barbarous continuation of the same, none, or very little means of redress being used, and partly (which I conceive was the principal cause that induced him) at the dangerous imputation of high affairs reflected on his Majesty, was deeply wounded hereupon with grief and vexation: all which loaded his Princely mind with such a ponderous burden of sorrow, that he resolved himself to live absented from his Parliament. And in this remote distance from them, receiving divers times Messages from both Houses, highly touching his Majesty; it did rather redouble and ingeminate his former grief, then lessen or extenuate it. Wherefore being at Newmarket, he recreated himself oftentimes, and did seem respectively to entertain some mirth and alacrity in his former dejected mind; till afterwards receiving a Declaration from both Houses of Parliament, he was more vexed then before. Whereupon he left New-market, and went next to Cambridge: from thence to Huntingdon, and there continuing a while, he afterwards confirmed his resolution to set forward for York. And the Lord Maior receiving intelligence before of his Majesty's intent, with the Aldermen, Citizens, and other Gentlemen, he went out to meet, & congratulate his Majesty to York; where coming before his sacred person, he with all humility, and ardency of affection, pronounced a Speech unto his Majesty, ●o the tenor of these words following;  

Dread sovereign,  
WE are now no less joyful to attain the happy aspect of your Majesty, then before do esull and dejected, as well sympathising with your own grief, as being deprived of your sacred person: for since your last return from Scotland, we required so general a triumph and alacrity at your then secure and prosperous return, that now likewise in commemoration of the same, we present our loyalty and sub nissive obedience to your Majesty. 'tis true, you came then from a Parliament, and so you do now likewise; only the difference lies in this, that as you c●…me t●en with t●e li●e branch of peace, so now you are burdened with the fears and jealousies of your people: then with the public assent, now with the dissent: then with the peaceful conclusion of all thing, now in the tumultucus distraction of all: then your subjects were joyful for your preferce, now they are traduced with passion for your absence.  
Dread Sovereign, if my too audacious tongue doth trespass on your Majesty, I humbly beseech your favourable absolution for the same: neither can you impute it as a presumption in me, so much a careful solicitation both for your own security, and the better satisfaction of your subjects: for form the pious shade of your Royal Crown, we expect to reap nothing but the delectable fruits of justice and Equity: of justice, in prorecting none from their deserved censure, and condign punishment for their delinquency: Of equity, in subscribing and condescending to what your Parliament shall conceive to be just, equal, and expedient for the public safety of your Kingdoms. Thus (my Royal Liege) you will link and tie the affections of your people so fast and so unitely to your Majesty's favourable reflection, that nothing shall separate them in maintaining your Prerogative from detraction of any, or your person from any violation. But I think to admonish you of this, were to lead the Sune to go its daily course, the Spheres to revolve themselves annually, or the Moon to keep here Monthly change: For you are so well read in the School of justice, that nothing (we hope) can distil from your pure mind. Howsoever (most gracious Sovereign) remember your Parliament, forget not them that always remember you: concur with them in their sedulous consultatitions, that so by that means your Imperial dignity may be the more advanced, and your Kingdoms sooner eased of their grievances and troubles. Your Palace at Westminster waits in expectation of your presence, it longs to enjoy your sacred self, it expands its gates, as if it expects your return each minute: let it not seem desolate, but rather honour it with your presence, that so it may seem a Paradise.  
Now (my Liege) grant us your element patience a while, that we may perform our own particular duties unto yond. We are come to present the humble tender of our loyalty and obedience unto you, laying down our lives, fortunes and estates before you, being piously resolved both to live and die at your gracious feet. And in presentation of our humility, we are ready to expose our live (as sacrifices) to your Majesty,. Accept then (we beseech you) what the indigency of our Country affords, which shall be the only ambition of your obsequious and loyal subjects, to obtain your Majesty's gracious acceptation of their humble obedience.  
The Lord Mayor's Speech being ended, his Majesty graciously thanked him for the same, than the Aldermen, Sheriff, Citizens, and a moltitude of other Gentlemen submissively congratulated his Majesty in a mutull vicissitude of humble salutations: the Streets were embroidered with people on both sides, each one triumphing in a joyful acclamation, having the happiness to behold his Majesty, crying mutually, GOD bless King CHARES: in the midst of the City, they presented two Golden Flagons, and two golden Cups, being entertained with great triumph: then they conducted his Majesty to his Castle, where he continueth: but it is supposed that his Majesty suddenly intends to go to Hull.   
FINIS.