His Majesty's gracious Message to the Convocation, sent by the Earl of Nottingham.  
WILLIAM R.  
HIS Majesty has Summoned this Convocation, not only because 'tis usual upon holding of a Parliament, but out of a pious Zeal to do every thing that may tend to the best Establishment of the Church of England, which is so eminent a part of the Reformation, and is certainly the best suited to the Constitution of this Government; and therefore does most signally deserve, and shall always have both His Favour and Protection; and he doubts not, but that you will assist Him in promoting the Welfare of it, so that no Prejudices, with which some Men may have laboured to possess you, shall disappoint His good Intentions, or deprive the Church of any Benefit from your Consultations. His Majesty therefore expects that the things that shall be proposed, shall be calmly and impartially considered by you, and assures you, that he will offer nothing to you but what shall be for the Honour, Peace, and Advantage both of the Protestant Religion in general, and particularly of the Church of England.   

The Humble Address of the Bishops and Clergy of the Province of Canterbury, in Convocation assembled, in thanks to His Majesty for His Gracious Message.  
WE Your Majesty's most Loyal and most Dutiful Subjects, the Bishops and Clergy of the Province of Canterbury, in Convocation Assembled, having received a most Gracious Message from Your Majesty, by the Earl of Nottingham, hold ourselves bound in Duty and Gratitude to return our most humble acknowledgements for the same: and for the Pious Zeal and Care Your Majesty is pleased to express therein for the Honour, Peace, Advantage, and Establishment of the Church of England. Whereby, we doubt not, the Interest of the Protestant Religion in all other Protestant Churches, which is dear to Us, will be the better secured under the influence of Your Majesty's Government and Protection. And we crave leave to assure Your Majesty, that in pursuance of that Trust and Confidence You repose in us, we will consider whatsoever shall be offered to us from Your Majesty, without prejudice, and with all calmness and impartiality: And that we will constantly pay the Fidelity and Allegiance, which we have all sworn to Your Majesty and the Queen, whom we pray God to continue long, and happily to Reign over us.   

His Majesty's most Gracious Answer to the Address of the Bishops and Glergy, delivered by the Lord Bishop of London, Precedent of the Convocation.  
My Lords,  
I Take this Address very kindly from the Convocation; You may depend upon it, that all I have promised, and all that I can do for the Service of the Church of England, I will do: And I give you this new Assurance, that I will improve all Occasions and Opportunities for its Service.   

Printed at London, and reprinted at Edinburgh, 1689.