HIS majesties LETTER To the MAIOR OF BRISTOL. Together with an humble Remonstrance AND PROTESTATION TO HIS majesty From the County of Nottingham.  
OXFORD, Printed by Leonard Lichfield, Printer to the university. 1642.   

HIS majesties LETTER TO THE Maior of Bristol.  
I Doubt not but that you the Citizens of Bristol do resent these many indignities offered unto Us, which Wee had rather forget then mention; did not the daily levying of forces, and prosecution of war against Us force a condescending in Us for the good of Our subjects, to make Our intentions known what the method of some hath been, and whither it hath lead and brought this kingdom; all men see what Ours would have been, if seasonably and timely applied unto, let all men judge: We have written enough of that: that which doth move Us now to signify Our desires unto you, is to undeceive you from the faire blandishments and false pretences which are endeavoured to be imposed on you, as on other Cities and towns, who in stead of obedience, which is onely acceptable unto Kings, make rebellion the daily sacrifice which they offer unto Us in a hostile manner. But I doubt not but that you are as vigilant of Our person and safety, as We are careful of your good and preservation: for albeit Wee have been tempted to high indignation, yet Wee had rather persuade then compel the affections of Our loyal subjects; and since such an urgent necessity lies upon you, that you are forced to declare yourselves my friends or foes, under a strange distraction of Us your King, and Our Parliament, I cannot conceive that the rebellious instigation of some malevolents to Our person, shall be powerful to writhe and bend your inclinations to oppose Me in standing as supporters of those ayery pillars that have lead this nation into a wilderness of rebellion. Can you find more faire dealing then in the true candour of your King? Or are the plundering your houses, with all the characters written in blood by too many swords, better arguments to thrust you forward to destructions, then my words can be to stay the fury of an unlawful groundless war? Is misery better then a peaceable government? Upstart Sects more prevalent then the true Religion? and the Defender of the Faith of no higher esteem then the confounders of all Christian piety? Wee should then think that there were no God, and believe with the new-found world of Atheists your King is to be forsaken and neglected even by the votes of Heaven. But all knowing men do aclowledge Our power, and God hath confirmed their judgements in adhering to Us in all fortunes, and will carry on all Our just designs, to the shane and terror of Our enemies. Wee therefore out of Our royal love and care to this City, do exhort you and all other Our good subjects, to stand fixed in their movings, and not to run contrary to Law, Loyalty, and Religion, in banding forces against Us, since the effusion of blood cannot bee imputed unto Me, but to such voluntary causes as desire nothing but to see this Land converted into an Anarchy, deceiving the people with the false colours of Religion, whereof Wee are and will continue the principal defender, and therefore unblinde your selves, and learn at last to see that God doth not suffer Princes though much injured, to be oppressed, for he in his own cause will be their vindicator. And therefore as you set a high price and estimation of Gods favour, and the favour of your sovereign, let your hearts make a general association to stand as you are bound in allegiance for your King, and hereof fail not, as you will answer it at your perils before the tribunal of God; We are but his Vicegerent, yet offences committed against Us shall by his divine Justice be hereafter punished. But if Our present Letters do work you to a constant loyal obedience, you may expect heavens blessings and my favour, which shall never be wanting to all my true loving subjects.   

THE humble REMONSTRANCE of the county of NOTINGHAM.  
SHEWETH,  
THat whereas in the late Printed book, entitled A Declaration of the Lords and Commons of the six and twentieth of May( besides many Expressions which our Duty and Loyalty to your Majesty, forceth us to say a 〈…〉 to be used by Subjects, a power with●●●●d above your Majesty, is challenged under the name of Both Houses of Parliament.) That they may dispose of whatsoever belongs to the Subject for the public good( of which they are the only Judges) without your Majesties consent, and that the Subject is to bee bound by their Votes and Ordinances, though your Majesty agree not thereunto. That your Majesty hath no Negative voice and care, a person only trusted for the good of the kingdom, and themselves to have a superintendency to see that trust discharged. That the sovereign power is in them, with divers dangerous expressions of diminution from your royal Person. All which is pretended to be said in discharge of the trust reposed in them by all the Subjects in this kingdom whom they represent. Wee Your Majesties most dutiful Subjects of this County, do hold ourselves bound in Duty and Conscience, to declare to Your Majesty, and to all the World, That as we do for ourselves disavow the committing of any such trust unto them, So we do from our souls, abhor the said Doctrine and Propositions: And do as well for the known Interest in the laws of the Land( to which we are born, as for our Allegiance to Your Majesty) protest against the same; and that we will always defend Your Majesties Person, and Obey Your Majesties lawful Commands, and aclowledge Your Majesties Supremacy, with our Lives and Fortunes. And we most humbly beseech Your Majesty to protect us in these Resolutions,& not to suffer us to be Governed, but by the known established laws of the Land, or to be oppressed by any arbitrary power whatsoever. We Your Majesties loyal Subjects being abundantly satisfied with Your Majesties Declaration of Your care of the Protestant Religion and property of the Subject, and of the laws of the Land, and of the just freedom of Parliament, especially, with that royal expression of Your Majesty, That Youwould no longer look for our Obedience, then you keep those Promises, and do conceive ourselves bound, not only by our Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, but by the late Protestation, to run the utmost hazard with our Lives and Fortunes in Defence of Your Majesties Person, Your Honour, and Your just Rites. Which we do again in the presence of Almighty God, and as we hope for his mercy( promise to do) against any power, and any false Interpretation whatsoever.  
And we shall Pray, &c.  
FINIS.