89 - 11 Nov. To Sir John Bankes

Summary

Salutem in Christo

Worthy Sir

I here send you an inclosed Paper by his Majesties Commande. The Contentes of it are (as you will quickly perceyve) touchinge some fayre Course how to augment the Meanes of poore Vicars etc. And his Majesty is graciously pleased that you, taking unto you Mr Solicitor and Mr Serjeant Bramston, doe (with asmuch convenyent speed as may be) seriously consider of it, and advise upon fitt waye for the legall effecting of the Busynes. Which when you have thought on, you shall doe well to take some opportunity to acquaint his Majesties Reverend Judges therewith, that it may be carryed without any Stoppe or hindrance by any Prohibitions.

This day the Recorder and some of the Aldermen were with his Majesty to make a new Proposition concerning the busynes of the Ministers; The Kinge commanded them to attend you about it, which the Recorder undertooke. I doubt not of your care in the Busynes, but I hartily pray you to see that this may not be a hindrance to the mayne intent, for the meeting holdes on Sunday next.

One thinge more I shall recommend unto you, and that is breifly this. I heare the Towne of Shrewsbury are about to renew theyr Charter, and I am informed from very credible hand, that they doe it of purpose to hedge in some Priviledges of the Church. I shall therefore hartily desire you, that if there be any such motion I may be made acquainted with it, before you doe any thinge in it, and I shall (God willinge) doe the best I can that the Church may receyve noe prejudice. Soe with thankes for all your love and paines, I leave you to the Grace of God and rest in hast

Your very lovinge Freind.

W: Cant:

Lambeth. November 11. 1634.

To my most Honoured Friend Sir John Bankes Knight his Majesties Atturney Generall at Greys Inne. These.