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             The intentions of the army of the kingdome of Scotland, declared to their brethren of England, by the commissioners of the late parliament, and by the generall, noblemen, barons, and others, officers of the army
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             Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646, attributed name.
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           THE
           INTENTIONS
           OF
           THE
           ARMY
           OF
           THE
           KINGDOME
           OF
           SCOTLAND
           ,
           DECLARED
           TO
           THEIR
           BRETHREN
           OF
           ENGLAND
           ,
           By
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           late
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           GENERALL
           ,
           Noblemen
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           Officers
           of
           the
           ARMY
           .
        
         
           
             RB
          
           printer's or publisher's device
        
         
           Printed
           at
           
             Edinburgh
          
           by
           ROBERT
           BRYSON
           ,
           and
           are
           to
           be
           solde
           at
           his
           Shop
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           
             Ionah
             .
          
           1640.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           ¶
           The
           Intentions
           of
           the
           ARMY
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           SCOTLAND
           ,
           Declared
           to
           their
           Brethren
           of
           ENGLAND
           :
           By
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           late
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           GENERALL
           ,
           Noblemen
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           Officers
           of
           the
           ARMY
           .
        
         
           THE
           best
           endeavours
           ,
           and
           greatest
           workes
           wherein
           the
           hand
           and
           providence
           of
           God
           have
           been
           most
           evident
           and
           sensible
           ,
           and
           the
           hearts
           and
           intentions
           of
           men
           called
           to
           be
           the
           instruments
           most
           pious
           and
           sincere
           ,
           though
           they
           found
           approbation
           with
           the
           wiser
           sort
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           given
           to
           observation
           ,
           yet
           they
           have
           ever
           been
           subject
           to
           be
           misconstrued
           by
           blind
           suspition
           ,
           to
           be
           reproved
           by
           cavilling
           censure
           ,
           which
           maketh
           place
           for
           it self
           to
           enter
           where
           it
           findeth
           none
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           condemned
           of
           the
           ignorant
           ,
           and
           of
           such
           as
           are
           at
           ease
           ,
           but
           most
           of
           all
           of
           the
           malicious
           ,
           who
           can
           not
           be
           pleased
           even
           when
           God
           is
           best
           
           pleased
           ,
           and
           when
           men
           seek
           to
           approve
           themselves
           to
           eevery
           ones
           conscience
           ;
           But
           in
           their
           hearts
           wish
           rather
           that
           
             the
             Temple
             should
             not
             be
             built
             ,
             Religion
             never
             reformed
             ,
             and
             they
             themselves
             coutch
             betwixt
             the
             two
             burdens
             ,
          
           then
           that
           they
           should
           be
           in
           their
           worldly
           projects
           or
           possessions
           opposed
           or
           troubled
           .
           
             The
             deliverance
             of
             the
             people
             of
             God
             of
             old
             from
             the
             Egyptian
             servitude
             ;
             The
             redemption
             of
             the
             Kirk
             by
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             planting
             of
             Christian
             Religion
             by
             his
             servants
             ,
             and
             the
             vindication
             of
             Religion
             from
             Romish
             superstition
             and
             tyranny
             ,
          
           which
           are
           the
           greatest
           and
           most
           wonderfull
           works
           of
           GOD
           ,
           have
           been
           most
           bitterly
           calumniated
           ,
           and
           spitefully
           spurned
           against
           by
           the
           wicked
           .
        
         
           The
           nature
           and
           quality
           of
           this
           great
           Work
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           hath
           honoured
           us
           to
           be
           Agents
           ,
           and
           the
           experience
           which
           we
           have
           found
           of
           continuall
           opposition
           ,
           since
           the
           beginning
           ,
           may
           teach
           us
           ,
           if
           we
           be
           not
           as
           the
           horse
           and
           muse
           which
           have
           no
           understanding
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           to
           expect
           the
           gainsaying
           of
           sinners
           ;
           and
           that
           nothing
           can
           be
           hatched
           in
           hell
           by
           Satan
           ,
           or
           prompted
           by
           his
           Supposts
           on
           Earth
           ,
           which
           will
           not
           be
           produced
           to
           make
           us
           and
           the
           cause
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           we
           maintaine
           odious
           to
           all
           men
           ,
           but
           most
           of
           all
           to
           our
           Neighbours
           and
           dearest
           Brethren
           .
           When
           we
           shall
           now
           enter
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           it
           will
           be
           layed
           to
           our
           charge
           ,
           that
           we
           minde
           nothing
           but
           invasion
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           lesse
           hath
           been
           intended
           by
           us
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           then
           under
           the
           pretext
           of
           seeking
           our
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           to
           enrich
           our selves
           with
           their
           possessions
           and
           goods
           :
           But
           our
           peaceable
           carriage
           many
           yeares
           past
           ,
           before
           the
           time
           of
           those
           late
           troubles
           ,
           our
           Informations
           ,
           Declarations
           ,
           and
           Remonstrances
           published
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           wherein
           we
           have
           cursed
           
           all
           Nationall
           invasion
           ,
           and
           our
           willingnesse
           when
           we
           were
           in
           Armes
           ,
           to
           lay
           them
           downe
           upon
           the
           smallest
           assurances
           of
           enjoying
           our
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           will
           be
           conceived
           by
           the
           wise
           and
           well
           affected
           ,
           to
           bee
           more
           plaine
           and
           sure
           evidences
           of
           our
           meaning
           ,
           then
           all
           that
           malice
           can
           devise
           ,
           or
           calumnie
           can
           expresse
           against
           us
           .
        
         
           Neither
           have
           any
           new
           emergents
           altered
           ,
           but
           rather
           confirmed
           our
           former
           resolutions
           .
           for
           although
           both
           before
           and
           since
           the
           late
           pacification
           ,
           wee
           have
           beene
           highly
           injuried
           by
           some
           Papists
           ,
           and
           Prelats
           ,
           and
           their
           adherents
           there
           ,
           who
           have
           beene
           ,
           and
           are
           still
           seeking
           no
           lesse
           then
           that
           wee
           should
           no
           more
           bee
           a
           Kirk
           or
           a
           Nation
           ,
           and
           therefore
           themselves
           can
           not
           thinke
           ,
           but
           we
           must
           accompt
           of
           them
           as
           Gods
           enemies
           and
           ours
           ;
           yet
           above
           all
           the
           favours
           wee
           have
           received
           from
           the
           good
           people
           and
           Body
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           One
           there
           is
           ,
           which
           hath
           highly
           honoured
           them
           before
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           endeered
           them
           unto
           us
           more
           then
           before
           ,
           which
           shall
           never
           be
           forgotten
           by
           us
           ,
           and
           wee
           hope
           shall
           be
           thankfully
           remembred
           by
           our
           Children
           ,
           and
           Childrens
           Children
           after
           us
           ,
           to
           all
           generations
           ;
           That
           when
           upon
           mis-information
           ,
           the
           Councell
           of
           
             England
          
           had
           concluded
           to
           use
           force
           against
           us
           ,
           when
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           had
           offered
           their
           Persons
           and
           Estates
           for
           supply
           against
           us
           ,
           when
           all
           plots
           and
           policies
           were
           set
           on
           work
           ,
           and
           publick
           Declarations
           by
           authority
           were
           made
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliament
           called
           for
           this
           very
           end
           ,
           when
           we
           had
           been
           traduced
           and
           proclaimed
           as
           traytours
           and
           rebels
           at
           every
           Paroch
           Kirk
           ▪
           yet
           so
           wise
           ,
           so
           grave
           ,
           so
           just
           was
           that
           High
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           (
           to
           their
           everlasting
           honour
           be
           it
           remembred
           )
           that
           no
           
           threatnings
           ,
           nor
           feares
           ,
           nor
           promises
           ,
           nor
           hopes
           ,
           could
           moove
           them
           to
           decerne
           a
           Warre
           ,
           or
           grant
           any
           Subsidie
           for
           a
           Warre
           against
           us
           ;
           but
           rather
           by
           their
           speeches
           ,
           complaints
           ,
           and
           grievances
           paralell
           to
           ours
           ,
           did
           justifie
           the
           Cause
           which
           we
           defend
           .
        
         
           This
           rich
           and
           recent
           favour
           doth
           so
           binde
           our
           hearts
           ,
           that
           were
           our
           power
           never
           so
           great
           ,
           we
           should
           judge
           our selves
           the
           unworthiest
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           could
           look
           for
           no
           lesse
           then
           vengeance
           from
           the
           righteous
           GOD
           ,
           if
           we
           should
           moove
           hand
           or
           foot
           against
           that
           Nation
           ,
           so
           comfortably
           to
           us
           represented
           in
           that
           honourable
           meeting
           .
           In
           this
           our
           than
           full
           acknowledgment
           ,
           wee
           desire
           that
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
          
           may
           have
           their
           owne
           large
           share
           ,
           as
           they
           well
           deserve
           by
           the
           noble
           proofes
           they
           have
           given
           of
           their
           constant
           affection
           to
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           peace
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           continuall
           assaults
           of
           the
           mis-leaders
           of
           King
           and
           Court
           living
           amongst
           them
           ,
           and
           alwayes
           sounding
           the
           trumpet
           of
           Sedition
           in
           their
           eares
           :
           And
           if
           this
           which
           doth
           so
           convince
           us
           ,
           shall
           not
           be
           thought
           sufficient
           to
           satisfie
           all
           the
           good
           people
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           VVee
           now
           before
           GOD
           and
           the
           world
           ,
           make
           offer
           in
           generall
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           offer
           to
           so
           many
           of
           them
           as
           will
           require
           it
           in
           particular
           ,
           of
           the
           strongest
           and
           most
           inviolable
           bond
           of
           our
           solemne
           Oath
           and
           religious
           attestation
           of
           the
           great
           Name
           of
           GOD
           ,
           who
           is
           our
           feare
           &
           our
           dread
           ,
           &
           from
           whom
           we
           hope
           for
           a
           blessing
           upon
           our
           Expedition
           ,
           that
           we
           intend
           no
           enimitie
           or
           rapine
           ,
           and
           shall
           take
           no
           mans
           goods
           ,
           nor
           ingage
           our selves
           in
           blood
           by
           fighting
           ,
           unlesse
           we
           be
           forced
           unto
           it
           ,
           which
           we
           may
           look
           for
           from
           the
           Papists
           ,
           Prelats
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           that
           faction
           ;
           but
           that
           any
           such
           thing
           shall
           come
           from
           godly
           men
           ,
           or
           good
           patriots
           
           who
           love
           the
           trueth
           of
           Religion
           ,
           or
           the
           Kings
           honour
           ,
           and
           their
           owne
           Libertie
           ,
           both
           the
           rule
           of
           charity
           ,
           which
           entertaineth
           no
           suspition
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           evill-deserving
           ,
           and
           the
           rule
           of
           wisedome
           ,
           which
           teacheth
           ,
           that
           both
           Nations
           must
           now
           stand
           or
           fall
           together
           ,
           doe
           forbid
           us
           to
           apprehend
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           designe
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           is
           ,
           for
           the
           trueth
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           just
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Subject
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           devices
           and
           doings
           of
           the
           enemy
           are
           for
           oppressing
           of
           both
           ,
           that
           our
           Religion
           may
           bee
           turned
           into
           Superstition
           and
           Atheisme
           ,
           and
           our
           Libertie
           into
           base
           servitude
           and
           bondage
           :
           To
           bring
           this
           to
           passe
           ,
           they
           have
           certainly
           conceived
           ,
           that
           the
           blocking
           up
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           would
           proove
           a
           powerfull
           and
           infallible
           meane
           :
           for
           either
           within
           a
           very
           short
           time
           shall
           wee
           through
           want
           of
           trade
           ,
           and
           spoyling
           of
           our
           goods
           ,
           bee
           brought
           to
           such
           extreamity
           ,
           poverty
           ,
           and
           confusion
           ,
           that
           we
           shall
           miserably
           desire
           the
           conditions
           which
           wee
           now
           despise
           and
           declyne
           ,
           and
           bee
           forced
           to
           embrace
           their
           will
           for
           a
           Law
           ,
           both
           in
           Kirk
           and
           Policie
           ,
           which
           will
           bee
           a
           precedent
           for
           the
           like
           misery
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           taught
           by
           our
           example
           to
           be
           more
           wise
           .
           Or
           upon
           the
           other
           part
           ,
           we
           shall
           by
           this
           invasion
           bee
           constrayned
           furiously
           ,
           and
           without
           order
           ,
           to
           breake
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           which
           we
           beleeve
           is
           their
           more
           earnest
           desire
           ,
           because
           a
           more
           speedy
           execution
           of
           their
           designe
           :
           For
           we
           doubt
           not
           but
           upon
           our
           comming
           ,
           clamours
           will
           bee
           raysed
           ,
           posts
           sent
           ,
           and
           Proclamations
           made
           through
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           to
           slander
           our
           pious
           and
           just
           intentions
           ,
           as
           if
           this
           had
           been
           our
           meaning
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           To
           stirre
           up
           all
           the
           English
           against
           us
           ,
           that
           once
           being
           entered
           in
           blood
           ,
           they
           may
           with
           their
           owne
           swords
           ,
           extirpat
           their
           
           own
           Religion
           ,
           lay
           a
           present
           foundation
           with
           their
           own
           hands
           for
           building
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           be
           made
           the
           authors
           both
           of
           their
           own
           and
           our
           slavery
           ,
           to
           continue
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           But
           in
           this
           admirable
           opportunity
           of
           vindication
           of
           true
           Religion
           and
           just
           Liberty
           ,
           if
           divine
           providence
           bee
           looked
           upon
           with
           a
           reverent
           by
           ,
           and
           men
           fearing
           GOD
           ,
           and
           loving
           the
           Kings
           honour
           ,
           and
           peace
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           shall
           walke
           worthy
           of
           their
           Profession
           ,
           although
           the
           enemies
           have
           obtained
           so
           much
           of
           their
           desires
           ,
           as
           by
           coards
           of
           their
           own
           twisting
           to
           draw
           us
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           yet
           may
           their
           maine
           designe
           be
           disappointed
           ,
           the
           rope
           which
           they
           have
           made
           ,
           brought
           upon
           their
           owne
           necks
           ,
           and
           their
           wisedome
           turned
           into
           foolishnes
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           reason
           to
           hope
           for
           from
           that
           Supreame
           wisedome
           and
           power
           ,
           which
           hath
           in
           all
           the
           proceedings
           of
           this
           VVork
           ,
           turned
           their
           devices
           upon
           their
           own
           pates
           that
           plotted
           them
           .
        
         
           In
           our
           
             Informations
             ,
             Remonstrances
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             True
             Representation
             of
             our
             proceeding
             ;
             since
             the
             late
             pacification
             ,
          
           we
           have
           so
           farre
           expressed
           the
           wrongs
           which
           wee
           have
           sustained
           ,
           and
           the
           distresses
           which
           wee
           suffer
           ,
           as
           may
           make
           manifest
           our
           pressing
           necessity
           ,
           to
           take
           some
           other
           course
           for
           our
           present
           relief
           ,
           then
           such
           Petitions
           ,
           Supplications
           ,
           and
           Commissions
           ,
           as
           we
           have
           used
           before
           ,
           with
           lesse
           successe
           ,
           then
           could
           have
           beene
           expected
           of
           a
           Kingdome
           from
           their
           own
           native
           King
           .
           Before
           we
           stirred
           so
           much
           as
           with
           a
           Petition
           ,
           wee
           endured
           for
           many
           yeares
           ,
           not
           onely
           the
           perpetuall
           opposition
           of
           the
           trueth
           and
           power
           of
           Religion
           by
           
             Prelats
          
           and
           
             Papists
             ,
          
           but
           also
           the
           violation
           of
           all
           our
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           almost
           the
           totall
           subversion
           of
           our
           Religion
           ,
           which
           was
           our
           comfort
           in
           the
           sight
           
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           of
           this
           Nation
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           other
           Kirkes
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           testimony
           of
           their
           Divines
           ,
           made
           our
           Reformation
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           wishes
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           redeemed
           it
           with
           their
           greatest
           worldly
           losses
           .
           When
           grosse
           Popery
           was
           notoriously
           obtruded
           upon
           us
           in
           the
           books
           of
           Canons
           and
           Common
           prayer
           ,
           without
           consent
           or
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           and
           the
           plot
           of
           the
           
             Prelats
          
           and
           
             Papists
          
           wholly
           discovered
           ,
           how
           to
           settle
           it
           in
           both
           Nations
           ,
           wee
           added
           to
           our
           former
           sufferings
           ,
           no
           other
           Armes
           but
           Prayers
           and
           teares
           unto
           GOD
           :
           and
           Petitions
           unto
           our
           King
           ,
           which
           were
           utterly
           rejected
           ;
           The
           books
           and
           corruptions
           against
           which
           we
           petitioned
           ,
           highly
           exalted
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           insolent
           advice
           of
           those
           who
           governe
           now
           his
           Councells
           ,
           and
           labour
           to
           establish
           their
           own
           evill
           acquired
           greatnesse
           ,
           upon
           our
           oppression
           ,
           and
           the
           ruines
           of
           our
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           we
           were
           forbidden
           to
           insist
           ,
           under
           the
           pain
           of
           high
           Treason
           .
           When
           wee
           found
           our selves
           thus
           opposed
           and
           borne
           downe
           ,
           still
           insisting
           in
           our
           humble
           desires
           ,
           we
           solemnely
           renewed
           our
           Nationall
           Oath
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           for
           preserving
           of
           our
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Majesties
           authority
           ,
           knowing
           the
           violation
           of
           that
           Oath
           ,
           to
           bee
           the
           guiltinesse
           which
           had
           procured
           our
           woes
           ,
           and
           that
           our
           repentance
           and
           turning
           to
           GOD
           ,
           were
           the
           meanes
           by
           his
           blessing
           for
           good
           successe
           .
           VVhen
           contrary
           to
           our
           deserving
           and
           expectation
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           was
           moved
           by
           wicked
           counsell
           ,
           to
           march
           toward
           us
           with
           an
           Army
           ,
           we
           were
           very
           soon
           pleased
           ,
           and
           choosed
           rather
           to
           neglect
           such
           courses
           ,
           as
           might
           serve
           for
           our
           humane
           safety
           ,
           then
           to
           fall
           in
           seeming
           disobedience
           to
           our
           King
           ,
           Or
           to
           give
           the
           smallest
           distaste
           to
           our
           dear
           Brethren
           in
           
             England
             :
          
           And
           therfore
           disbanded
           our
           
           Forces
           ,
           delivered
           all
           holds
           which
           were
           craved
           in
           testimony
           of
           our
           obedience
           :
           and
           so
           farre
           complyed
           with
           his
           Majesties
           pleasure
           ,
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           determination
           of
           our
           lawfull
           former
           Assembly
           called
           by
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           we
           were
           contented
           that
           a
           new
           free
           Assembly
           and
           Parliament
           should
           be
           appointed
           ,
           where
           all
           things
           both
           concerning
           our
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           might
           again
           be
           considered
           and
           established
           .
           VVhen
           matters
           Ecclesiasticall
           were
           determined
           in
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           constitutions
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           consent
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Commissioner
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliament
           was
           conveened
           for
           perfecting
           the
           VVork
           ,
           although
           we
           walked
           therein
           so
           warily
           ,
           that
           no
           just
           provocation
           was
           given
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           yet
           contrary
           to
           the
           Lawes
           and
           custome
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           so
           certainly
           promised
           ,
           when
           his
           Majesty
           was
           free
           of
           those
           bad
           Counsellours
           ,
           was
           by
           their
           evill
           advyce
           prorogued
           ;
           which
           ,
           to
           shew
           our
           invincible
           obedience
           ,
           we
           were
           content
           to
           suffer
           ,
           and
           did
           sent
           up
           our
           Commissioners
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           to
           render
           the
           reasons
           of
           our
           demands
           .
           When
           our
           Commissioners
           and
           Petitions
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           called
           by
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           were
           so
           farre
           rejected
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           never
           seen
           nor
           heard
           ,
           we
           send
           up
           our
           Commissioners
           again
           with
           our
           Propositions
           ,
           which
           contained
           nothing
           but
           what
           was
           necessary
           for
           the
           good
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           was
           granted
           unto
           us
           before
           ,
           under
           his
           Majesties
           hand
           ,
           yet
           could
           they
           finde
           no
           answer
           at
           all
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           wondered
           at
           ,
           and
           hardly
           beleeved
           by
           so
           many
           as
           are
           strangers
           at
           Court
           ,
           and
           know
           not
           that
           the
           Bishop
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Lievtenant
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           with
           the
           assistance
           of
           the
           too
           too
           powerfull
           Faction
           of
           the
           Papists
           ,
           labour
           to
           show
           their
           zeale
           for
           his
           Majesties
           
           greatnesse
           ,
           by
           the
           oppressing
           the
           just
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           the
           Reformed
           Religion
           in
           all
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           .
           But
           in
           place
           of
           the
           gracious
           answer
           which
           we
           expected
           ,
           Our
           Commissioners
           were
           restrained
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           Noblemen
           imprisoned
           ;
           Garrisons
           of
           strangers
           set
           over
           our
           heads
           ,
           in
           an
           insolent
           and
           barbarous
           way
           ,
           exercising
           their
           cruelty
           even
           against
           women
           and
           children
           ;
           Our
           ships
           and
           goods
           taken
           and
           sunke
           ,
           and
           the
           Owners
           stripped
           naked
           ,
           and
           more
           inhumanely
           used
           at
           the
           commandement
           of
           abused
           authority
           by
           the
           subjects
           of
           our
           owne
           King
           ,
           then
           by
           Turkes
           and
           Infidels
           .
           And
           great
           Armies
           prepared
           against
           us
           ,
           with
           a
           terrible
           Commission
           to
           subdue
           and
           destroy
           our selves
           ,
           our
           Religion
           ,
           Liberties
           ,
           Lawes
           and
           all
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           extreamity
           for
           us
           to
           send
           new
           Commissioners
           or
           Petitions
           ,
           were
           against
           sense
           and
           experience
           ;
           those
           that
           governe
           the
           Kings
           Counsels
           being
           far
           from
           any
           inclination
           or
           intention
           to
           satisfie
           the
           just
           desires
           and
           grievances
           of
           the
           Subjects
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           made
           manifest
           by
           breaking
           up
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           in
           both
           Kingdomes
           .
           To
           sit
           still
           in
           senselesnesse
           and
           stupiditie
           ,
           wayting
           for
           our
           owne
           destruction
           at
           the
           discretion
           of
           our
           mercilesse
           enemies
           (
           which
           were
           it
           not
           at
           this
           time
           joyned
           with
           the
           cause
           of
           God
           ,
           would
           move
           us
           the
           lesse
           )
           is
           not
           onely
           against
           Religion
           ,
           but
           Nature
           ;
           teaching
           and
           commanding
           us
           to
           study
           our
           own
           preservation
           .
           To
           endure
           continuall
           threatnings
           ,
           and
           so
           great
           hostility
           and
           invasion
           from
           yeare
           to
           yeare
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           professed
           policie
           of
           our
           enemies
           ,
           is
           impossible
           ;
           and
           when
           wee
           have
           examined
           our
           own
           Strength
           ,
           more
           then
           we
           are
           able
           to
           beare
           .
           We
           have
           therefore
           after
           much
           agitation
           and
           debating
           ,
           with
           ,
           and
           amongst
           our selves
           ,
           resolved
           to
           have
           our
           proceedings
           ,
           
           which
           have
           been
           canvassed
           by
           so
           many
           ,
           and
           brought
           to
           some
           point
           of
           determination
           in
           our
           own
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           be
           better
           known
           to
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           especially
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           that
           against
           all
           false
           and
           artificiall
           relations
           ,
           they
           being
           nakedly
           seen
           to
           be
           what
           they
           are
           ,
           wee
           may
           obtaine
           a
           better
           grounded
           and
           more
           durable
           peace
           ,
           for
           enjoying
           of
           our
           Religion
           and
           Lawes
           :
           and
           as
           wee
           desire
           the
           unworthy
           authors
           of
           our
           troubles
           ,
           who
           have
           come
           out
           from
           our selves
           ,
           to
           be
           tryed
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           Justice
           to
           be
           done
           upon
           them
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           owne
           Lawes
           :
           So
           shall
           wee
           presse
           no
           further
           processe
           against
           these
           pernicious
           Counsellours
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           the
           authors
           of
           all
           the
           miseries
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           then
           what
           their
           own
           Parliament
           shal
           decerne
           to
           be
           their
           just
           deserving
           .
        
         
           When
           we
           look
           back
           upon
           this
           Work
           of
           Reformation
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           perceive
           the
           Impressions
           of
           the
           providence
           of
           God
           in
           it
           ,
           wee
           are
           forced
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           all
           our
           difficulties
           and
           distresses
           ,
           to
           blesse
           God
           for
           his
           Fatherly
           care
           and
           free
           love
           to
           this
           Kirk
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           courage
           and
           spirit
           to
           proceed
           in
           patience
           &
           perseverance
           ,
           whither
           he
           shall
           goe
           before
           us
           ,
           and
           leade
           us
           on
           .
           When
           the
           Prelats
           were
           growne
           by
           their
           rents
           &
           lordly
           dignities
           ,
           by
           their
           power
           over
           all
           sorts
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Subjects
           ,
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           by
           their
           places
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           Councell
           ,
           Colledge
           of
           Justice
           ,
           Exchequer
           ,
           and
           high
           Commission
           ,
           to
           an
           absolute
           dominion
           &
           greatnesse
           ,
           and
           setting
           their
           one
           foot
           on
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           on
           the
           State
           ,
           were
           become
           intollerably
           insolent
           ,
           even
           then
           did
           the
           Work
           begin
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           the
           Lords
           opportunity
           .
           The
           beginnings
           were
           small
           ,
           and
           promised
           no
           great
           thing
           ,
           but
           have
           been
           so
           seconded
           and
           continually
           
           followed
           by
           Divine
           providence
           ,
           pressing
           us
           from
           step
           to
           step
           ,
           that
           the
           necessity
           was
           invincible
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           be
           resisted
           .
           It
           cannot
           be
           expressed
           what
           motions
           filled
           the
           hearts
           ,
           what
           teares
           were
           powred
           forth
           from
           the
           eyes
           ,
           and
           what
           cryes
           came
           from
           the
           mouthes
           of
           many
           thousands
           in
           this
           Land
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           from
           the
           sense
           of
           the
           love
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           raysing
           them
           as
           from
           the
           dead
           ,
           and
           giving
           them
           hopes
           after
           so
           great
           a
           deluge
           and
           vastation
           ,
           to
           see
           a
           new
           world
           ,
           wherein
           Religion
           and
           Righteousnesse
           should
           dwell
           ▪
           When
           wee
           were
           many
           times
           at
           a
           pause
           ,
           and
           knew
           not
           well
           what
           to
           doe
           ,
           the
           feares
           ,
           the
           furies
           ,
           the
           peevishnesse
           ,
           and
           the
           plots
           also
           of
           our
           dementat
           adversaryes
           ,
           opened
           the
           wayes
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           taught
           us
           how
           to
           proceed
           ;
           and
           what
           they
           devised
           to
           ruine
           us
           ,
           served
           most
           against
           themselves
           ,
           and
           for
           raysing
           and
           promooving
           the
           Worke
           .
           Although
           neither
           Councell
           ,
           nor
           Session
           ,
           nor
           any
           other
           Judicature
           ,
           hath
           been
           all
           this
           time
           sitting
           ,
           and
           there
           have
           beene
           meetings
           of
           many
           thousands
           ,
           at
           some
           times
           ,
           yet
           have
           they
           been
           keeped
           without
           tumult
           or
           trouble
           ,
           and
           without
           excesse
           or
           ryot
           ,
           in
           better
           order
           ,
           and
           greater
           quietnesse
           ,
           then
           in
           the
           most
           peaceable
           times
           hath
           been
           found
           in
           this
           Land
           .
           VVhen
           we
           were
           content
           at
           the
           pacification
           ,
           to
           lay
           down
           Armes
           ,
           &
           with
           great
           losse
           ,
           to
           live
           at
           home
           in
           peace
           ,
           our
           wicked
           enemies
           have
           been
           like
           the
           troubled
           Sea
           when
           it
           cannot
           rest
           ,
           whose
           waters
           cast
           up
           mire
           and
           dirt
           ,
           and
           will
           have
           us
           to
           doe
           that
           which
           it
           seemeth
           the
           Lord
           hath
           decreed
           against
           them
           .
           The
           purity
           of
           our
           Intentions
           f●rre
           from
           base
           and
           earthly
           respects
           :
           The
           bent
           and
           inclination
           of
           our
           hearts
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           many
           dangers
           :
           The
           fitting
           of
           instruments
           ,
           not
           onely
           with
           a
           desire
           and
           disposition
           ,
           but
           with
           spirit
           and
           ability
           to
           overcome
           opposition
           ,
           and
           the
           constant
           
           peace
           of
           heart
           accompanying
           us
           in
           our
           wayes
           ,
           which
           beareth
           us
           out
           against
           all
           accusations
           and
           aspersions
           ,
           are
           to
           us
           strong
           grounds
           of
           assurance
           ,
           that
           GOD
           hath
           accepted
           our
           worke
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           leave
           us
           .
           VVee
           know
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           use
           even
           wicked
           men
           in
           his
           servic●
           ,
           and
           may
           fill
           their
           sailes
           with
           a
           faire
           gale
           of
           abilities
           ,
           and
           carry
           them
           on
           with
           a
           strong
           hand
           ,
           which
           should
           make
           us
           to
           search
           our
           hearts
           the
           more
           narrowly
           :
           But
           as
           this
           ought
           not
           to
           discourage
           his
           own
           faithfull
           servants
           ,
           who
           out
           of
           love
           to
           his
           Name
           ,
           intend
           his
           honour
           ,
           walk
           in
           his
           wayes
           ,
           finde
           his
           peace
           ▪
           comforting
           them
           ,
           his
           providence
           directing
           them
           ,
           and
           his
           prefence
           blessing
           them
           in
           their
           affaires
           ;
           So
           it
           cannot
           be
           any
           just
           ground
           of
           quarrelling
           against
           the
           work
           of
           GOD
           .
        
         
           Yet
           all
           those
           our
           encouragements
           ,
           which
           have
           upholden
           our
           hearts
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           many
           troubles
           ,
           could
           not
           make
           our
           ●ntry
           into
           
             England
          
           warrantable
           ,
           if
           our
           peace
           ,
           which
           we
           earnestly
           seek
           and
           follow
           after
           ,
           could
           be
           found
           at
           home
           ,
           or
           elsewhere
           .
           Where
           it
           is
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           we
           must
           seek
           after
           it
           ;
           and
           no
           sooner
           shall
           we
           finde
           it
           ,
           but
           by
           laying
           down
           our
           Armes
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           evidences
           of
           our
           peaceable
           disposition
           ,
           wee
           shall
           make
           it
           manifest
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           especially
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           that
           we
           are
           seeking
           nothing
           else
           ,
           and
           that
           our
           taking
           up
           of
           Armes
           ,
           was
           not
           for
           invasion
           ,
           but
           for
           defence
           .
           No
           man
           needeth
           to
           plead
           by
           positive
           Law
           for
           necessity
           :
           it
           is
           written
           in
           every
           mans
           heart
           by
           Nature
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           Nations
           we
           find
           men
           have
           received
           it
           by
           practise
           ;
           That
           Necessity
           is
           a
           Soveraignitie
           ,
           a
           Law
           above
           all
           Lawes
           ,
           is
           subject
           to
           no
           Law
           ,
           and
           therefore
           is
           said
           to
           have
           no
           Law
           :
           where
           Necessity
           commandeth
           ,
           the
           Lawes
           of
           Nature
           and
           Nations
           give
           their
           consent
           ,
           and
           all
           positive
           Lawes
           are
           silent
           and
           
           give
           place
           .
           This
           Law
           hath
           place
           sometimes
           to
           excuse
           ,
           sometimes
           to
           extenuat
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           to
           justifie
           and
           warrand
           actions
           otherwayes
           questionable
           .
           And
           no
           greater
           necessity
           can
           be
           ,
           then
           the
           preservation
           of
           Religion
           which
           is
           the
           Soule
           ;
           of
           the
           Countrey
           which
           is
           the
           Body
           ;
           of
           our
           Lyves
           who
           are
           the
           members
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           King
           who
           is
           the
           Head
           :
           All
           those
           at
           this
           time
           are
           in
           a
           common
           hazard
           ,
           and
           to
           preserve
           and
           secure
           all
           ,
           wee
           know
           no
           other
           way
           under
           the
           Sunne
           (
           and
           if
           any
           man
           be
           so
           wise
           as
           to
           know
           it
           ,
           wee
           desire
           to
           heare
           it
           ,
           and
           shall
           bee
           ready
           to
           follow
           it
           )
           but
           to
           take
           order
           with
           our
           common
           enemies
           ,
           where
           they
           may
           be
           found
           ,
           and
           to
           seek
           our
           assurance
           where
           it
           may
           be
           given
           .
           The
           question
           is
           not
           ,
           whether
           we
           shall
           content
           our selves
           with
           our
           own
           poverty
           ,
           or
           enrich
           our selves
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           that
           question
           is
           impious
           and
           absurd
           .
           Neither
           is
           the
           question
           whether
           we
           shall
           defend
           our selves
           at
           home
           ,
           or
           invade
           our
           Neighbours
           and
           dearest
           Brethren
           ,
           this
           also
           were
           unchristian
           and
           unreasonable
           :
           But
           this
           is
           the
           question
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           wisdome
           and
           piety
           to
           keep
           our selves
           within
           the
           Borders
           till
           our
           throats
           be
           cut
           ,
           and
           our
           Religion
           ,
           Lawes
           ,
           and
           Countrey
           be
           destroyed
           :
           Or
           shall
           wee
           bestirre
           our selves
           ,
           and
           seeke
           our
           Safeguard
           ,
           Peace
           and
           Liberty
           in
           
             England
             :
          
           whether
           we
           shall
           doe
           or
           dye
           ;
           whether
           we
           sha●l
           goe
           and
           live
           ,
           or
           abide
           and
           perish
           :
           Or
           more
           largely
           to
           expresse
           all
           ,
           whether
           we
           who
           are
           not
           a
           few
           privat
           persons
           ,
           but
           a
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           shall
           lye
           under
           the
           burden
           of
           so
           many
           accusations
           ,
           as
           scarcely
           in
           the
           worst
           times
           have
           beene
           intended
           against
           Christians
           ,
           Receive
           the
           Service
           booke
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           body
           of
           Popery
           ,
           Embrace
           the
           Prelats
           ,
           and
           their
           abjured
           Hierarchy
           ,
           Renounce
           our
           solemne
           Oath
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           so
           many
           times
           sworne
           by
           us
           ,
           lose
           all
           our
           
           labours
           and
           paines
           in
           this
           Cause
           ,
           and
           forget
           our
           former
           slavery
           and
           wonted
           desires
           of
           redemption
           at
           the
           dearest
           rate
           ,
           Tickle
           the
           mindes
           of
           our
           enemies
           with
           joy
           ,
           and
           strengthen
           their
           hands
           with
           violence
           ,
           and
           fill
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           friends
           with
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           their
           faces
           with
           shame
           ,
           because
           of
           us
           ,
           Deserte
           and
           dishonour
           the
           Sonne
           of
           God
           ,
           whose
           Cause
           we
           have
           under-taken
           ,
           whose
           Banner
           wee
           have
           displayed
           ,
           and
           whose
           Trueth
           and
           Power
           hath
           been
           this
           time
           past
           ,
           more
           comfortable
           unto
           us
           ,
           then
           all
           that
           the
           peace
           and
           prosperity
           of
           the
           world
           could
           have
           rendered
           ,
           and
           draw
           upon
           our selves
           all
           the
           Judgements
           which
           GOD
           hath
           executed
           upon
           Apostates
           since
           the
           beginning
           ;
           Or
           shall
           we
           fold
           our
           hands
           ,
           and
           waite
           for
           the
           perfect
           slavery
           or
           our selves
           ,
           and
           our
           posterity
           ,
           in
           our
           Soules
           ,
           Bodies
           ,
           and
           Estates
           ,
           and
           (
           which
           is
           all
           one
           )
           foolishly
           to
           stand
           to
           our
           defence
           ,
           where
           we
           know
           it
           is
           impossible
           ;
           Or
           shall
           wee
           seeke
           our
           reliefe
           in
           following
           the
           calling
           of
           GOD
           ,
           (
           for
           our
           necessity
           can
           bee
           interpreted
           to
           be
           no
           lesse
           and
           entering
           by
           the
           doore
           which
           his
           providence
           hath
           opened
           unto
           us
           ,
           when
           all
           wayes
           are
           stopped
           beside
           ?
        
         
           Our
           enemies
           at
           first
           did
           shroud
           themselves
           so
           farre
           with
           the
           Kings
           authority
           ,
           that
           they
           behooved
           to
           stand
           and
           fall
           together
           ,
           and
           that
           to
           censure
           them
           ,
           was
           treason
           against
           the
           King
           .
           But
           we
           have
           showne
           ,
           that
           the
           Kings
           Crowne
           is
           not
           tyed
           to
           a
           Prelats
           Mitre
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           one
           may
           be
           cast
           unto
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           have
           a
           greater
           lustre
           and
           glory
           then
           before
           .
           Now
           they
           take
           themselves
           to
           another
           starting
           hole
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           men
           thinke
           ,
           that
           to
           come
           in
           to
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           to
           pursue
           them
           ,
           although
           legally
           ,
           is
           to
           invade
           the
           Kingdome
           where
           they
           live
           ;
           As
           if
           the
           cutting
           away
           of
           an
           excrescence
           ,
           or
           the
           
           curing
           of
           an
           Impostume
           ,
           were
           the
           killing
           of
           the
           Body
           .
           Let
           them
           secure
           themselves
           under
           the
           shelter
           of
           their
           own
           phantasies
           ;
           But
           we
           are
           not
           so
           undiscerning
           ,
           as
           like
           mad
           men
           ,
           to
           run
           furiously
           upon
           such
           as
           they
           first
           meet
           with
           ,
           and
           come
           in
           their
           way
           .
           For
           although
           it
           cannot
           bee
           denyed
           ,
           but
           the
           wrongs
           done
           unto
           us
           ;
           as
           the
           breaking
           of
           the
           late
           Peace
           ,
           Crying
           us
           down
           as
           rebels
           and
           traytours
           ,
           The
           taking
           of
           our
           ships
           and
           goods
           ,
           The
           imprisoning
           of
           our
           Commissioners
           ,
           The
           acts
           of
           hostility
           done
           by
           the
           English
           in
           our
           Castles
           :
           Had
           they
           beene
           done
           by
           the
           State
           or
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           they
           might
           have
           beene
           just
           causes
           of
           a
           Nationall
           quarrelling
           :
           Yet
           since
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           conveened
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           have
           refused
           to
           contribute
           any
           supply
           against
           us
           ,
           have
           shown
           themselves
           to
           be
           pressed
           with
           grievances
           like
           unto
           ours
           ,
           have
           earnestly
           pleaded
           for
           redresse
           and
           remedy
           ,
           and
           a
           Declaration
           made
           ,
           that
           his
           Majesty
           our
           of
           Parliament
           will
           redresse
           them
           ,
           which
           might
           be
           a
           cure
           for
           the
           grievances
           of
           particular
           Subjects
           ,
           but
           Nationall
           grievances
           require
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Parliament
           for
           their
           cure
           ▪
           for
           preventing
           whereof
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           was
           broken
           up
           and
           dissolved
           .
           Neither
           doe
           we
           quarrell
           with
           the
           Kingdome
           for
           the
           Injuries
           which
           we
           sustain
           ▪
           nor
           can
           they
           quarrell
           with
           us
           ,
           for
           taking
           order
           with
           that
           prevalent
           Faction
           of
           Papists
           &
           Prelats
           ,
           the
           Authors
           of
           so
           many
           woes
           to
           both
           Nations
           ,
           let
           all
           who
           love
           Religion
           &
           their
           liberty
           joyn
           against
           the
           common
           enemies
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           be
           accursed
           who
           shall
           not
           seek
           the
           preservation
           of
           their
           Neighbour
           Nation
           ,
           both
           in
           Religion
           and
           Lawes
           ,
           as
           their
           own
           ,
           as
           knowing
           that
           the
           ruine
           of
           one
           ,
           will
           prove
           the
           ruine
           of
           both
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           we
           attest
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           that
           
           those
           and
           no
           other
           are
           our
           Intentions
           ;
           so
           upon
           the
           same
           greatest
           attestation
           doe
           we
           declare
           ,
           That
           for
           atchieving
           those
           ends
           ,
           we
           shal
           neither
           spare
           our
           pains
           ,
           fortunes
           ,
           nor
           lyves
           ,
           which
           we
           know
           cannot
           be
           more
           profitably
           &
           honorably
           spent
           :
           That
           we
           shal
           not
           take
           from
           our
           Friends
           &
           Brethren
           ,
           from
           a
           threed
           even
           to
           a
           shooe
           latchet
           ,
           but
           for
           our
           own
           moneyes
           ,
           and
           the
           just
           payment
           ,
           that
           wee
           come
           amongst
           them
           as
           their
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           very
           sensible
           of
           their
           by-past
           sufferings
           &
           present
           dangers
           ,
           both
           in
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           most
           willing
           to
           doe
           them
           all
           the
           good
           we
           can
           .
           Like
           as
           wee
           certainly
           expect
           ,
           that
           they
           from
           the
           like
           sense
           of
           our
           hard
           condition
           ,
           and
           intollerable
           distresses
           ,
           which
           hath
           forced
           us
           to
           come
           from
           our
           own
           Countrey
           ,
           will
           joyne
           and
           concurre
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           just
           and
           noble
           wayes
           ,
           for
           obtaining
           our
           just
           desires
           :
           And
           when
           our
           own
           moneyes
           and
           meanes
           are
           spent
           ,
           we
           shall
           crave
           nothing
           but
           upon
           sufficient
           surety
           of
           repayment
           ,
           how
           soon
           possibly
           it
           can
           be
           made
           ,
           what
           is
           necessary
           for
           the
           entertainment
           of
           our
           Army
           ,
           which
           wee
           are
           assured
           so
           many
           as
           love
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           peace
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           will
           willingly
           offer
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           they
           know
           we
           cannot
           want
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           wise
           fore-sight
           will
           provide
           the
           way
           to
           furnish
           necessaries
           ,
           and
           to
           receive
           the
           surety
           .
           This
           course
           being
           keeped
           by
           both
           sides
           ,
           will
           neither
           harme
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           for
           they
           shall
           bee
           satisfied
           to
           the
           least
           farthing
           ;
           nor
           our selves
           ,
           who
           look
           for
           a
           recompence
           from
           the
           rich
           providence
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           whose
           sake
           we
           have
           hazarded
           the
           losse
           of
           all
           things
           .
           The
           escapes
           of
           some
           Souldiours
           (
           if
           any
           shall
           happen
           )
           we
           trust
           shall
           not
           be
           imputed
           unto
           us
           ,
           who
           shall
           labor
           by
           all
           means
           to
           prevent
           them
           more
           carefully
           ,
           &
           to
           punish
           thē
           more
           severely
           ,
           then
           if
           done
           to
           our selves
           ,
           &
           in
           our
           own
           Country
           .
           Our
           
           professed
           enemies
           the
           Papists
           &
           Prelats
           ,
           with
           their
           adherents
           ,
           &
           the
           receipters
           of
           their
           goods
           &
           geir
           ,
           we
           cōceive
           wil
           be
           more
           provident
           ,
           then
           to
           refuse
           us
           necessary
           sustentation
           ,
           when
           they
           remember
           what
           counsell
           was
           given
           by
           them
           ,
           for
           declaring
           all
           our
           Possessions
           to
           be
           forfeited
           ,
           &
           to
           be
           disposed
           of
           to
           them
           ,
           as
           well
           deserving
           Subjects
           .
           We
           shall
           demand
           nothing
           of
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           ,
           but
           the
           settling
           and
           securing
           of
           the
           true
           Religion
           ,
           and
           Liberties
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Constitutions
           and
           Acts
           of
           the
           late
           Assemblies
           ,
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           what
           a
           just
           Prince
           oweth
           by
           the
           Lawes
           of
           God
           and
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           to
           his
           grieved
           Subjects
           ,
           comming
           before
           him
           with
           their
           humble
           desires
           and
           supplications
           .
           Our
           abode
           in
           
             England
          
           shal
           be
           for
           no
           longer
           time
           ,
           then
           in
           their
           Parliament
           our
           just
           grievances
           and
           complaints
           shall
           be
           heard
           and
           redressed
           ,
           sufficient
           assurance
           given
           for
           the
           legall
           tryall
           and
           punishment
           of
           the
           Authors
           of
           our
           evills
           ,
           and
           for
           enjoying
           of
           our
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           in
           peace
           ,
           against
           the
           invasion
           of
           their
           Countreymen
           .
           Our
           returning
           thereafter
           shall
           be
           with
           expedition
           ,
           in
           a
           peaceable
           and
           orderly
           way
           ,
           farre
           from
           all
           molestation
           ;
           and
           wee
           trust
           the
           effect
           shall
           be
           against
           Papists
           the
           extirpation
           of
           Popery
           ,
           against
           Prelates
           the
           Reformation
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           against
           Atheists
           the
           flourishing
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           against
           Traytours
           and
           fire-brands
           ,
           a
           perfect
           and
           durable
           Union
           and
           Love
           between
           the
           two
           Kingdomes
           :
           which
           ,
           he
           grant
           who
           knoweth
           our
           intentions
           and
           desires
           ,
           and
           is
           able
           to
           bring
           them
           to
           passe
           .
           And
           if
           any
           more
           be
           required
           ,
           God
           will
           reveale
           it
           ,
           and
           goe
           before
           both
           Nations
           ;
           and
           if
           he
           goe
           before
           us
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           follow
           ,
           or
           refuse
           to
           put
           their
           necks
           to
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
        
         
           FINIS
           .