_Reverend, Trusty and Well Beloved,_
Our Concern for the Good of Our Ancient Kingdom, hath been such, That We
have left nothing undone, that might Contribute to the making of it Happy:
And therefore having been informed, that Differences as to the Government
of the Church have caused greatest Confusions in that Nation; We did
willingly concurre with Our Parliament, in In-acting such a Frame of it,
as was judged to be most agreeable to the Inclinations of Our Good
Subjects: To which as We have had a particular Regard, in Countenanceing
this Assembly, With Our Authority, and a Representative of Our Royall
Person; So We expect, that Your Managment shall be such, as We shall have
no reason, to Repent of what we have done. A Calm and Peaceable Procedure,
will be no less pleasing to Us, than it becometh You. We never could be of
the Mind, that Violence was suited to the advancing of True Religion; Nor
do We intend, that Our Authority shall ever be a Tool, to the irregular
Passions of any Party. Moderation is what Religion enjoynes, Neighbouring
Churches expect from You, and We Recommend to You. And We assure You of
Our constant Favour and Protection, in Your following of these Methods,
which shall be for the real advantage of True Piety, and the Peace of Our
Kingdoms. Given under our Royal Hand, At our Court at _Kensingtoun_, the
10 day of _October_ 1690.
_By His Majesties Command,_