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             The Scottish mist dispel'd: or, A cleare reply to the prevaricating answer of the Commissioners of the kingdome of Scotland, to both Houses of Parliament; upon the new propositions for peace. And the foure bills sent to his Majesty, 1647. By an English covenanter
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             printed by M.S. for Henry Overton at the entring out of Lumbert-street into Popes-Head Alley,
             London :
             1648.
          
           
             A reply to: Scotland, Parliament. The answer of the Commissioners of the kingdome of Scotland, to both Houses of Parliament, upon the new propositions of peace, and the foure bills to be sent to his Majestie.
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           THE
           SCOTTISH
           Mist
           Dispel'd
           :
           
             OR
             ,
          
           A
           cleare
           Reply
           to
           the
           prevaricating
           Answer
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           to
           both
           Houses
           of
           PARLIAMENT
           ;
           Upon
           the
           new
           Propositions
           for
           Peace
           .
        
         
           And
           the
           foure
           Bills
           sent
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           1647.
           
        
         
           By
           an
           English
           
             COVENANTER
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             M.
             S.
          
           for
           
             Henry
             Overton
          
           at
           the
           entring
           out
           of
           Lumbert-street
           into
           
             Popes-Head
             Alley
             .
          
           1648.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           THE
           SCOTTISH
           MIST
           DISPELD
           .
        
         
           IT
           was
           a
           good
           saying
           of
           
             Solomon
             ,
          
           
           that
           
             he
             that
             walketh
             uprightly
             ,
             walketh
             surely
             ,
             but
             he
             that
          
           
             *
          
           
             perverteth
             his
             waies
             shall
             bee
             knowne
             .
          
           Sincerity
           sits
           upon
           the
           lips
           of
           many
           ;
           but
           her
           competitresse
           keeps
           her
           out
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           most
           :
           Pretence
           of
           Piety
           in
           keeping
           
             Covenant
             ,
          
           was
           
             Absoloms
          
           policie
           to
           raise
           a
           warre
           what
           our
           Scotch
           brethren
           mean
           by
           their
           late
           papers
           intituled
           ,
           
           
             The
             answer
             of
             the
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             Scotland
             to
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             upon
             the
             new
             Propositions
             of
             Peace
             ,
             and
             the
             foure
             bills
             to
             be
             sent
             to
             his
             Majesty
             ,
          
           is
           as
           much
           our
           wonder
           as
           the
           papers
           themselves
           :
           neither
           can
           we
           judge
           it
           any
           other
           than
           a
           designe
           ,
           to
           prepossesse
           the
           people
           of
           
             England
          
           with
           scandalous
           prejudices
           against
           their
           Parliament
           ,
           calculating
           their
           scriblings
           for
           the
           meridian
           of
           fooles
           ,
           which
           makes
           no
           observation
           of
           by-gone
           transactions
           ,
           but
           are
           presently
           charm'd
           into
           their
           Northern
           net
           ,
           by
           the
           guilded
           language
           of
           their
           devout
           chantings
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           kingdome
           of
           
             England
          
           (
           like
           some
           of
           the
           
             Indies
             )
          
           was
           a
           rich
           ,
           pleasant
           ,
           and
           golden
           Island
           ,
           but
           the
           inhabitants
           thereof
           
             men
          
           in
           statute
           ,
           but
           
             children
          
           in
           understanding
           ,
           ignorant
           of
           the
           value
           of
           their
           owne
           commodities
           ,
           willing
           to
           sell
           their
           English
           treasures
           (
           and
           that
           upon
           trust
           )
           for
           Scottish
           toyes
           ,
           receiving
           nothing
           in
           hand
           ,
           but
           two
           credulously
           presuming
           upon
           very
           faire
           and
           devout
           promises
           ,
           and
           a
           
             solemne
             Covenant
          
           that
           their
           trading
           with
           them
           ,
           
             will
             be
             all
             for
             their
             good
             in
             the
             latter
             end
             .
          
           Brethren
           though
           the
           naucious
           vapours
           of
           a
           
             SCOTCH
             MIST
          
           be
           sum'd
           up
           into
           the
           braines
           of
           some
           of
           our
           weake
           brethren
           of
           our
           owne
           countrey
           ,
           rendering
           them
           a
           little
           light-headed
           ,
           and
           making
           them
           speake
           like
           Englishmen
           on
           the
           otherside
           
             Tweed
             ;
          
           yet
           are
           wee
           not
           infected
           therewith
           :
           We
           have
           read
           your
           papers
           ,
           and
           shall
           let
           you
           know
           that
           we
           ken
           the
           difference
           between
           plaine
           juggling
           and
           plaine
           dealing
           ,
           and
           that
           others
           may
           see
           as
           well
           as
           our selves
           ▪
           let
           impartiall
           ingenuity
           examine
           your
           papers
           ,
           and
           judge
           of
           the
           case
           .
        
         
           
             In
             the
             first
             place
             you
             tell
             the
             Parliament
             of
          
           England
           
             by
             your
             scratching
             pen
             ,
             and
             the
             people
             in
             print
             ,
          
           
           with
           what
           patience
           you
           have
           in
           pursuance
           of
           the
           solemn
           League
           &
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           Treaties
           betwixt
           the
           kingdomes
           ,
           used
           your
           best
           endeavours
           for
           the
           setling
           religion
           ,
           and
           a
           happie
           peace
           .
        
         
           If
           you
           
             haue
             used
             your
             best
             endeavours
          
           to
           these
           ends
           ,
           
           it
           was
           
             in
             pursuance
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
          
           and
           so
           you
           were
           bound
           to
           it
           ,
           neverthelesse
           we
           thanke
           you
           for
           it
           being
           concern'd
           in
           it
           :
           onely
           remember
           
             Solomons
          
           counsell
           ,
           
             Let
             another
             man
             praise
             thee
             and
             not
             thine
             owne
             mouth
             ,
             a
             stranger
             and
             not
             thine
             owne
             lips
             .
             Prov.
          
           27.
           2.
           
           But
           what
           you
           meane
           by
           
             setling
             Religion
             ,
          
           is
           past
           our
           kenning
           :
           if
           by
           religion
           you
           meane
           discipline
           (
           for
           that
           's
           all
           the
           
             religion
          
           some
           men
           mind
           )
           then
           you
           know
           we
           have
           many
           Religions
           contended
           for
           amongst
           us
           :
           we
           have
           the
           Kings
           religion
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           
             Episcopacy
             :
          
           we
           have
           the
           Parliaments
           religion
           (
           we
           meane
           in
           the
           sense
           delivered
           ,
           though
           wee
           are
           confident
           they
           do
           not
           place
           their
           religion
           in
           discipline
           )
           and
           that
           is
           
             Presbitery
             :
          
           we
           have
           the
           Scotch
           religion
           ,
           and
           (
           to
           give
           its
           proper
           name
           )
           that
           is
           
             Independencie
             ;
          
           for
           they
           call
           upon
           us
           like
           Oracles
           from
           heaven
           to
           heare
           them
           ,
           though
           they
           themselves
           will
           be
           Independent
           as
           to
           us
           .
           Which
           of
           these
           religions
           have
           you
           
             used
             your
             endeavours
             to
             setle
             amongst
             us
             ?
          
           If
           any
           of
           you
           (
           after
           
             Moses
          
           example
           )
           have
           been
           taken
           up
           into
           the
           mount
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           have
           talked
           with
           our
           Lord
           and
           Master
           mouth
           to
           mouth
           ,
           and
           immediatlie
           received
           the
           law
           of
           Church
           Government
           ,
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           Christ
           written
           by
           his
           finger
           in
           Tables
           of
           stone
           ,
           and
           have
           Comission
           from
           him
           to
           charge
           the
           people
           to
           
             hearken
             to
             you
             ,
          
           upon
           pain
           of
           being
           
             cut
             off
             from
             the
             people
             ;
          
           we
           shall
           acknowledge
           your
           peculiar
           favour
           with
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           are
           the
           onely
           independent
           people
           of
           God
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           Israel
           must
           
             hearken
             to
             God
             ,
          
           we
           repent
           of
           our
           former
           deafnes
           ,
           and
           shall
           henceforth
           submit
           to
           your
           judgments
           
             for
             conscience
          
           sake
           ;
           but
           if
           it
           
             hath
             never
             bin
             with
             you
             after
             this
             manner
             ;
          
           we
           have
           no
           cause
           to
           fear
           the
           guilt
           of
           Rebellion
           ,
           though
           we
           say
           to
           you
           as
           was
           said
           to
           Moses
           
             who
             made
             you
             rulers
             over
             us
             ?
          
           it
           is
           not
           our
           ambition
           to
           subject
           our selves
           to
           a
           rod
           of
           iron
           ,
           a
           golden
           Scepter
           will
           better
           please
           us
           ,
           your
           Scotch
           Independency
           is
           as
           distastfull
           
           to
           us
           ,
           as
           that
           in
           
             England
          
           or
           
             Amsterdam
             .
          
           If
           you
           say
           it
           is
           the
           COVENANTED
           
             Religion
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             word
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             example
             of
             the
             best
             reformed
             Churches
             :
          
           we
           wait
           with
           patience
           ,
           and
           hearty
           prayers
           ,
           and
           
             hands
             lifted
             up
             to
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
          
           for
           the
           speedy-setling
           of
           that
           amongst
           us
           ;
           but
           assure
           your selves
           ,
           except
           you
           will
           impose
           your
           
             Scottish
          
           sense
           upon
           our
           
             English
          
           words
           (
           intollerable
           slavery
           )
           we
           resolve
           to
           be
           ,
           
             according
             to
             our
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
          
           English
           Presbyterians
           ,
           and
           not
           Scotish
           Independents
           .
           If
           your
           
             endeavours
          
           have
           been
           in
           truth
           for
           the
           
             setling
          
           not
           onely
           of
           
             Religion
             ,
          
           but
           
             a
             happy
             peace
             ,
          
           you
           will
           take
           heed
           of
           wrangling
           with
           your
           peaceable
           brethren
           ,
           we
           have
           no
           minde
           to
           fight
           ,
           nor
           yet
           to
           be
           beaten
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           
             obtest
             you
          
           (
           your
           own
           words
           in
           your
           severall
           Letanies
           )
           
             by
             the
             coniunction
             and
             parity
          
           (
           that
           word
           stickes
           ,
           except
           with
           an
           English
           interpretation
           )
           
             of
             interests
             ,
             by
             the
             treaty
             between
             the
             kingdomes
             by
             the
             solemne
             league
             and
             covenant
             ,
          
           by
           all
           your
           promises
           ,
           professions
           ,
           and
           declarations
           ,
           by
           the
           dreadfull
           threatnings
           of
           Gods
           judgments
           upon
           trucebreakers
           ,
           by
           the
           anatomizing
           of
           all
           your
           hearts
           at
           the
           great
           day
           ,
           by
           the
           just
           retribution
           of
           the
           righteous
           judge
           to
           every
           man
           according
           to
           his
           wayes
           ,
           by
           the
           everlasting
           seperation
           between
           the
           upright
           &
           the
           hypocrite
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           the
           indeliable
           blot
           that
           will
           fall
           upon
           you
           and
           your
           posterity
           ,
           by
           the
           scandall
           of
           religion
           ,
           &
           the
           just
           vindication
           of
           the
           dishonour
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           prejudice
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           by
           the
           grief
           of
           the
           godly
           ,
           by
           the
           intollerable
           consequences
           of
           the
           enemies
           blasphemie
           ,
           by
           the
           offence
           of
           the
           Jewes
           ,
           by
           the
           rejoycing
           of
           the
           Turks
           ,
           by
           the
           animation
           and
           encouraging
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           by
           the
           cry
           of
           all
           the
           blood
           that
           hath
           been
           shed
           in
           the
           just
           defence
           of
           this
           kingdomes
           interest
           ,
           by
           all
           the
           bonds
           of
           truth
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           not
           engage
           us
           in
           another
           warre
           .
        
         
           
             You
             tell
             us
             in
             the
             front
             of
             your
             papers
             ,
             that
          
           Propositions
           were
           agreed
           on
           ,
           Anno.
           1644
           with
           advice
           and
           consent
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           of
           both
           kingdomes
           ,
           presented
           to
           his
           Majesty
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           by
           commissioners
           of
           both
           ,
           and
           treated
           upon
           at
           
             Uxbridge
             ,
          
           1645.
           that
           you
           did
           earnestly
           and
           frequently
           presse
           the
           sending
           of
           these
           Propositions
           again
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Houses
           would
           not
           concurre
           with
           you
           :
           but
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           after
           very
           long
           delay
           ,
           thought
           fit
           to
           make
           severall
           alterations
           therein
           ,
           which
           were
           principally
           in
           matters
           that
           did
           concern
           the
           neare
           union
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           Propositions
           were
           sent
           to
           the
           King
           long
           before
           the
           time
           you
           speak
           of
           ,
           
           so
           that
           surely
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
          
           did
           endeavour
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           kingdome
           before
           our
           Scotch
           brethren
           put
           them
           upon
           it
           ,
           you
           would
           make
           us
           beleeve
           that
           you
           alone
           minde
           the
           peace
           &
           safety
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           as
           if
           your
           own
           interest
           was
           forgotten
           ,
           and
           ours
           remembred
           ,
           pure
           love
           ,
           unmixed
           friendship
           ,
           if
           the
           Houses
           would
           not
           so
           suddenly
           
             concurre
          
           with
           you
           to
           send
           the
           Propositions
           again
           ,
           we
           do
           presume
           they
           had
           reason
           for
           it
           ;
           neither
           do
           we
           conceive
           that
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           have
           cause
           of
           offence
           ,
           if
           the
           Houses
           did
           not
           presently
           act
           upon
           their
           first
           motion
           ,
           being
           not
           Commissioners
           to
           direct
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           if
           they
           thought
           fit
           ,
           to
           make
           severall
           alterations
           ;
           we
           think
           fit
           to
           acquiesce
           in
           their
           judgements
           ,
           having
           chosen
           them
           to
           judge
           for
           us
           ,
           
           neither
           can
           we
           presume
           their
           least
           neglect
           of
           those
           
             matters
             which
             do
             near
             concern
             the
             union
             of
             the
             Kingdomes
             ,
          
           though
           perhaps
           with
           reason
           enough
           their
           judgment
           and
           yours
           may
           not
           concurre
           in
           those
           things
           ;
           it
           is
           likely
           they
           were
           carefull
           to
           maintain
           a
           distinction
           ,
           and
           prevent
           a
           confusion
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           interest
           :
           they
           would
           avoid
           an
           occasion
           of
           your
           claming
           from
           the
           new
           Propositions
           something
           like
           a
           
             negative
             voyce
             and
             right
             of
             joynt
             consent
             with
             this
             Kingdome
             in
             all
             things
             in
             relation
             between
             the
             King
             and
             the
             Kingdomes
             of
             England
             and
             Ireland
             ,
          
           which
           heretofore
           you
           have
           taken
           from
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           Treaty
           .
           Brethren
           ,
           religion
           teacheth
           contentednesse
           ,
           and
           the
           doctrine
           of
           Community
           is
           reckoned
           in
           
             England
          
           among
           the
           novelties
           ,
           for
           which
           we
           beleeve
           there
           will
           be
           
             no
             tolleration
             .
          
           It
           may
           be
           the
           
             two
          
           kingdomes
           may
           not
           
             think
             fit
          
           that
           though
           
             we
             are
             all
             of
             one
             language
             under
             one
             King
             ,
             in
             one
             Religion
             ,
             yea
             in
             one
             Covenant
             ,
             yet
             that
             we
             might
             be
             altogether
             one
             ,
          
           
           as
           was
           once
           the
           wish
           of
           one
           of
           your
           honest
           and
           honourable
           Commissioners
           ,
           would
           you
           not
           have
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           
             England
          
           preserved
           in
           their
           Royall
           Title
           to
           
             two
             Kingdomes
          
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           not
           that
           
             two
          
           should
           become
           
             one
             ?
          
           although
           we
           heartily
           desire
           to
           be
           
             one
          
           with
           you
           ,
           
             one
          
           in
           religion
           ,
           
             one
          
           in
           affection
           ,
           and
           
             one
          
           in
           assistance
           ,
           yet
           let
           us
           remaine
           
             two
          
           Kingdomes
           ,
           though
           we
           hold
           
             parity
             of
             interests
          
           in
           things
           spirituall
           and
           desire
           to
           be
           
             one
          
           with
           you
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           
             one
          
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           yet
           like
           united
           Israel
           ,
           
             Covenanted
          
           Israel
           of
           old
           ,
           
           (
           in
           their
           dividing
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           Canaan
           among
           their
           Tribes
           )
           let
           you
           and
           we
           rejoyce
           in
           our
           
             distinct
          
           portion
           ,
           love
           one
           another
           ,
           cleave
           together
           ,
           and
           
             be
             content
             :
          
           let
           
             Tweed
          
           divide
           ,
           but
           nothing
           else
           .
           Brethren
           may
           be
           brethren
           without
           community
           in
           each
           others
           Patrimonie
           .
        
         
           
             Again
             ,
          
           
           
             you
             urge
             ,
             that
          
           it
           was
           agreed
           upon
           betwixt
           the
           Kingdomes
           ,
           that
           the
           same
           Propositions
           should
           be
           presented
           again
           to
           his
           Majestie
           at
           his
           comming
           to
           Holdenby
           ;
           the
           performance
           wherof
           being
           
           delayed
           by
           the
           Houses
           for
           divers
           moneths
           ,
           you
           did
           wair
           patiently
           ,
           yet
           upon
           a
           sudden
           they
           did
           appoint
           a
           peremptory
           day
           for
           sending
           the
           Propositions
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           you
           had
           notice
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           were
           earnestly
           prest
           unto
           the
           thing
           ,
           and
           the
           cause
           of
           your
           delay
           ,
           
           your
           owne
           consciences
           can
           tell
           better
           than
           we
           ,
           whether
           it
           was
           not
           by
           way
           of
           designe
           ;
           yet
           neverthelesse
           
             before
          
           you
           charged
           the
           Parliament
           with
           delayes
           ,
           
             now
          
           you
           blame
           them
           for
           their
           haste
           :
           why
           should
           brethren
           be
           so
           froward
           ?
           such
           relations
           inhebits
           wranglings
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           did
           not
           both
           Parliaments
           agree
           ,
           that
           those
           very
           Propositions
           that
           were
           sent
           to
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           should
           againe
           be
           sent
           to
           the
           King
           .
           If
           so
           ,
           what
           shew
           of
           reason
           can
           be
           imagined
           ,
           why
           you
           should
           not
           (
           though
           upon
           the
           sudden
           )
           concurre
           with
           the
           sending
           them
           ,
           since
           they
           could
           not
           be
           altered
           ?
           Brethren
           le
           ts
           have
           fair
           play
           above
           board
           .
        
         
           
             Again
             ,
          
           
           
             in
             the
             same
             page
             you
             affirm
             thus
             ,
             that
          
           finding
           no
           successe
           in
           that
           way
           of
           sending
           Propositions
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           insisting
           upon
           his
           positive
           answer
           thereunto
           ,
           without
           giving
           any
           reason
           for
           the
           justice
           of
           our
           desires
           ,
           or
           hearing
           any
           Proposition
           from
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           we
           did
           in
           November
           last
           propose
           to
           the
           Honourable
           Houses
           ,
           and
           with
           much
           earnestnesse
           desire
           that
           their
           might
           be
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           with
           his
           Majesty
           here
           at
           
             Lond.
          
           it
           being
           in
           all
           probability
           the
           best
           meanes
           to
           obtain
           a
           peace
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           whereas
           you
           appropriate
           the
           successelesnesse
           of
           sending
           Propositions
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           to
           your
           
             not
             giving
             reasons
             for
             the
             justice
             of
             yours
             desires
             ,
          
           we
           demand
           ,
           Did
           not
           one
           of
           your selves
           rally
           a
           whole
           army
           of
           arguments
           and
           reasons
           against
           the
           Kings
           refusall
           to
           signe
           the
           Propositions
           at
           
             Newcastle
          
           in
           a
           Rhetoricall
           speech
           before
           him
           to
           that
           purpose
           ,
           
           professing
           (
           among
           many
           other
           motives
           )
           that
           
             upon
             his
             Majesties
             refusing
             the
             Propositions
             ,
             both
             kingdomes
             will
             be
             constrained
             (
             for
             their
             mutuall
             safety
             )
             to
             agree
             and
             settle
             religion
             and
             peace
             without
             him
             .
          
           And
           moreover
           ,
           there
           was
           added
           ,
           
             If
             your
             Majesty
             reject
             our
             faithfull
             advice
             ,
             and
             lose
          
           England
           
             by
             your
             wilfulnesse
             ,
             your
             Majesty
             will
             not
             be
             permitted
             to
             come
             and
             ruine
          
           Scotland
           .
           Further
           pressing
           him
           thus
           :
           
             We
             know
             no
             other
             remedy
             to
             save
             your
             Crown
             and
             Kingdomes
             ,
             than
             your
             Majesties
             assenting
             to
             the
             Propositions
             .
          
           Yet
           now
           you
           are
           pleased
           to
           say
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           reason
           hath
           been
           given
           for
           the
           justice
           of
           your
           desires
           .
           If
           your
           desires
           were
           not
           just
           ,
           why
           did
           you
           press
           him
           to
           grant
           them
           .
        
         
           But
           secondly
           ,
           is
           the
           case
           thus
           indeed
           ?
           you
           were
           not
           alwayes
           of
           this
           opinion
           ,
           as
           you
           confesse
           ,
           page
           6.
           
           Brethren
           ,
           let
           's
           make
           a
           little
           use
           of
           this
           :
           We
           see
           now
           what
           reason
           there
           is
           of
           a
           brotherly
           forbearance
           of
           varieties
           of
           judgment
           ,
           yea
           and
           of
           the
           same
           persons
           ,
           though
           changing
           their
           judgments
           over
           and
           over
           ,
           yea
           even
           in
           things
           civill
           ,
           much
           more
           religious
           ,
           being
           more
           enigmaticall
           than
           these
           by
           farre
           :
           you
           
             were
          
           against
           the
           Kings
           personall
           treaty
           with
           the
           Parliament
           at
           
             London
             now
          
           you
           are
           for
           it
           .
           Suppose
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
          
           hath
           not
           yet
           attained
           to
           your
           
             new
             light
             ,
          
           beare
           with
           them
           a
           while
           ,
           till
           your
           reasons
           prevail
           .
        
         
           
             You
             tell
             us
             ,
             that
             indeed
             heretofore
          
           his
           Maiesties
           presence
           might
           have
           bred
           divisions
           ,
           and
           continued
           our
           troubles
           ;
           and
           when
           his
           Maiesty
           desired
           to
           come
           hither
           from
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           with
           freedom
           and
           safety
           ,
           it
           was
           thought
           unfit
           ,
           and
           denyed
           by
           the
           Houses
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Commissioners
          
           from
           
             Scotland
             :
          
           but
           that
           argument
           now
           hath
           no
           force
           at
           all
           ;
           for
           the
           case
           of
           affaires
           ,
           the
           Kings
           condition
           and
           ours
           (
           which
           were
           given
           for
           reasons
           in
           that
           answer
           to
           his
           Maibsty
           )
           are
           quite
           altered
           from
           what
           they
           were
           ,
           then
           the
           King
           had
           Armies
           in
           the
           fields
           ,
           and
           Garrisons
           ,
           and
           strong
           holds
           to
           returne
           unto
           :
           now
           he
           hath
           none
           of
           these
           .
        
         
           Brethren
           ,
           
           were
           these
           all
           the
           reasons
           
             then
          
           given
           ,
           why
           you
           could
           not
           admit
           of
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           with
           his
           Majesty
           at
           
             London
             ?
          
           viz.
           because
           
             then
             the
             King
             had
             Armies
             in
             the
             field
             ,
             and
             Garrisons
             and
             strong
             holds
             to
             returne
             unto
             ?
          
           had
           it
           been
           our
           assertion
           as
           it
           is
           yours
           ,
           we
           should
           have
           feared
           that
           divine
           hand
           of
           Justice
           which
           met
           with
           
             Ananias
          
           and
           
             Saphira
             ,
          
           
           Acts
           5.
           
           And
           that
           all
           might
           see
           your
           dealings
           herein
           ,
           we
           have
           here
           added
           your
           owne
           words
           .
        
         
           Concerning
           the
           personall
           Treaty
           desired
           by
           your
           Majesty
           ,
           there
           having
           been
           so
           much
           innocent
           blood
           of
           your
           good
           Subiects
           shed
           in
           this
           Warre
           by
           your
           Maiesties
           Commands
           and
           Commissions
           ,
           Irish
           Rebels
           brought
           over
           into
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           as
           also
           forces
           from
           forreigne
           parts
           ,
           &c.
           
           There
           being
           also
           forces
           in
           
             Scotland
          
           against
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdome
           by
           your
           Majesties
           Commission
           ;
           The
           Warre
           in
           
             Ireland
          
           fomented
           and
           prolonged
           by
           your
           Majesty
           ,
           whereby
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           are
           brought
           neer
           to
           utter
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           .
           We
           conceive
           that
           untill
           SATISFACTION
           and
           SECVRITIE
           be
           first
           given
           to
           both
           your
           Kingdoms
           ,
           your
           Majesties
           comming
           hither
           cannot
           be
           convenient
           ,
           nor
           by
           us
           assented
           unto
           .
        
         
           Now
           let
           God
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           and
           men
           judge
           of
           your
           proceedings
           in
           the
           present
           case
           ;
           Brethren
           ,
           your
           lines
           doe
           seem
           to
           carry
           a
           Christian
           Dialect
           ,
           and
           you
           oftentimes
           seem
           to
           be
           serious
           with
           us
           ,
           give
           us
           leave
           to
           be
           serious
           with
           you
           ;
           is
           this
           suitable
           to
           your
           exellent
           straines
           and
           expressions
           
           of
           zeale
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           blessed
           Reformation
           ,
           the
           solemne
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           
           your
           pathetick
           pretences
           ,
           and
           devout
           exhortations
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
             to
             give
             testimony
             ,
             and
             beare
             witnesse
             to
             the
             truth
             ,
             and
             not
             deny
             it
             ,
             remembring
             that
             whosoever
             shall
             give
             testimony
             to
             Christ
             and
             his
             truth
             ,
             by
             confessing
             him
             before
             men
             ,
             he
             will
             also
             confesse
             them
             before
             his
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             Heaven
             ;
             and
             whosoever
             will
             deny
             him
             before
             men
             ,
             them
             will
             he
             deny
             before
             his
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             Heaven
             .
          
           Is
           this
           your
           zeale
           against
           
             superstition
             ,
             heresie
             ,
             schisme
             ,
             and
             all
             such
             scandalous
             doctrines
             and
             practices
             ,
             which
             are
             contrary
             to
             the
             known
             principles
             of
             Christianity
             ,
             or
             the
             power
             of
             godlinesse
             ,
          
           which
           you
           so
           devoutly
           desire
           should
           bee
           supprest
           by
           an
           act
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           
             pag.
          
           26.
           of
           your
           answer
           ,
           what
           ?
           one
           while
           to
           
             confesse
             the
             name
             of
             Christ
          
           before
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           to
           deale
           plainly
           with
           him
           in
           telling
           him
           in
           so
           many
           words
           (
           to
           the
           affecting
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           Ministers
           and
           others
           which
           did
           see
           your
           zeale
           )
           that
           
             untill
             his
             Majestie
             had
             given
             satisfaction
             for
             the
             bloodshed
             ,
             and
             security
             to
             both
             Kingdomes
             in
             relation
             to
             peace
             ,
             his
             Majesties
             comming
             to
          
           London
           ,
           
             could
             not
             by
             you
             be
             assented
             unto
             ;
          
           and
           now
           to
           tell
           the
           people
           that
           the
           reason
           why
           you
           could
           not
           
             formerly
          
           yeild
           unto
           his
           Majesties
           comming
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           was
           because
           
             then
             his
             Majestie
             had
             Armies
             in
             the
             Field
             ,
             Garrisons
             and
             strong
             holds
             to
             return
             unto
             ,
             now
             he
             hath
             none
             ;
          
           yea
           &
           to
           say
           that
           this
           was
           the
           reason
           which
           you
           formerly
           gave
           ,
           pretending
           to
           nothing
           else
           ?
           Brethren
           ,
           what
           doe
           you
           make
           of
           Religion
           ,
           a
           meere
           piece
           of
           State-policie
           ,
           or
           somewhat
           else
           ?
           Brethren
           ,
           we
           would
           perswade
           you
           that
           integrity
           and
           uprightnesse
           are
           
             jure
             divino
             ,
          
           and
           that
           Brethren
           ought
           to
           speak
           the
           truth
           from
           their
           hearts
           each
           to
           other
           .
           Shall
           we
           minde
           you
           of
           some
           other
           zealous
           passages
           concerning
           his
           Majestie
           ;
           see
           and
           review
           what
           is
           said
           by
           the
           generall
           Assembly
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           approved
           by
           those
           that
           imploy
           you
           and
           by
           you
           sent
           to
           the
           King
           .
        
         
           The
           troubles
           of
           our
           hearts
           are
           enlarged
           ,
           and
           our
           feares
           encreased
           ,
           in
           your
           Majesties
           behalfe
           ,
           perceiving
           that
           your
           peoples
           patience
           is
           above
           measure
           tempted
           ,
           and
           is
           like
           a
           Cart
           pressed
           downe
           with
           sheaves
           ,
           and
           is
           ready
           to
           break
           ,
           while
           as
           besides
           many
           former
           designes
           and
           endeavours
           to
           bring
           desolation
           and
           destruction
           upon
           us
           ,
           &c.
           our
           Countrey
           is
           now
           infested
           ,
           the
           blood
           of
           divers
           of
           our
           Brethren
           spilt
           ,
           and
           other
           acts
           of
           most
           barbarous
           and
           horrid
           cruelty
           excercised
           by
           the
           cursed
           crew
           of
           Irish
           Rebels
           ,
           and
           their
           complices
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           under
           the
           conduct
           of
           such
           as
           have
           commission
           and
           warrant
           from
           your
           Majestie
           ;
           and
           unlesse
           we
           prove
           unfaithfull
           both
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           Majestie
           ,
           we
           cannot
           conceale
           another
           danger
           which
           is
           infinitely
           greater
           than
           that
           of
           your
           peoples
           displeasure
           :
           therefore
           we
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           your
           Majesties
           most
           loyall
           Subjects
           ,
           in
           the
           humilitie
           and
           griefe
           of
           our
           hearts
           fall
           downe
           before
           your
           Throne
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           name
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           Master
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           shall
           judge
           the
           world
           in
           righteousnesse
           both
           great
           and
           small
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           name
           of
           this
           whole
           Nationall
           
             Kirk
          
           which
           we
           represent
           ,
           we
           make
           bold
           to
           warne
           your
           Majestie
           freely
           ,
           that
           the
           guilt
           which
           cleaveth
           fast
           to
           your
           Majestie
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           Throne
           is
           such
           ,
           as
           (
           whatsoever
           flattering
           Preachers
           ,
           or
           unfaithful
           Counsellours
           may
           say
           to
           the
           contrary
           )
           if
           not
           timely
           repented
           ,
           cannot
           but
           involve
           your selfe
           and
           your
           Posterity
           under
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           everliving
           God
           ,
           for
           YOVR
           BEING
           GVILTY
           OF
           THE
           SHEDDING
           OF
           THE
           BLOOD
           OF
           MANY
           THOVSANDS
           OF
           YOVR
           MAJESTIES
           BEST
           SVBJECTS
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           How
           did
           the
           glory
           and
           lustre
           of
           these
           plaine
           ,
           honest
           ,
           and
           christian
           proceedings
           dazell
           the
           eyes
           of
           your
           English
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           did
           much
           rejoyce
           therein
           ?
           how
           did
           your
           
             zeale
             provoke
             many
          
           to
           plead
           your
           cause
           against
           those
           which
           did
           but
           whisper
           jealousies
           
           of
           you
           ?
           Can
           we
           thinke
           that
           reverend
           Assembly
           did
           not
           speake
           the
           truth
           in
           Christ
           from
           their
           hearts
           and
           soules
           ,
           and
           lyed
           not
           (
           as
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           )
           in
           these
           their
           addresses
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ?
           and
           can
           we
           suppose
           they
           will
           owne
           with
           you
           this
           answer
           of
           yours
           ,
           wherein
           you
           tickle
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           malignant
           party
           ,
           plead
           for
           their
           designe
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           that
           at
           
             London
             ,
          
           without
           any
           mention
           of
           
             Satisfaction
             for
             blood
             and
             Security
          
           to
           the
           Kingdomes
           ?
           wee
           cannot
           conceive
           so
           irreverendly
           of
           them
           untill
           we
           have
           better
           reasons
           than
           yet
           we
           perceive
           ,
           neither
           will
           we
           indulge
           the
           least
           jealousie
           ,
           that
           the
           Noble
           men
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Burgesses
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           Commons
           of
           your
           owne
           Kingdome
           should
           ever
           so
           farre
           decline
           from
           their
           first
           principles
           of
           zeale
           for
           God
           ,
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           justice
           ,
           against
           all
           offenders
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           and
           of
           love
           ,
           friendship
           ,
           and
           amity
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           whereof
           God
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           and
           men
           are
           witnesses
           ,
           and
           will
           concurre
           with
           you
           in
           these
           expresses
           ;
           how
           will
           the
           
             Firre-trees
             howle
             ,
          
           
           if
           such
           
             Cedars
             should
             fall
             ,
          
           if
           this
           should
           bee
           once
           
             told
             in
          
           Gath
           ,
           
             and
             published
             in
          
           Askelon
           ,
           
             how
             will
             the
             daughters
             of
             the
          
           Philistins
           
             rejoyce
             ,
             and
             the
             daughters
             of
             the
             uncircumcised
             triumph
             ?
          
           and
           therefore
           to
           you
           wee
           speake
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           your
           Nation
           .
           Brethren
           ,
           was
           his
           Majestie
           blameable
           in
           the
           spilling
           of
           so
           much
           innocent
           blood
           of
           his
           best
           Subjects
           in
           his
           three
           Kingdomes
           yea
           or
           no
           ?
           If
           no
           ,
           why
           is
           it
           charged
           on
           his
           score
           ,
           representing
           him
           in
           such
           horrid
           ,
           black
           ,
           and
           bloudy
           colours
           ,
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           his
           Subjects
           ?
           If
           he
           be
           guilty
           as
           
             the
             words
          
           have
           expressed
           ,
           what
           
             Satisfaction
             for
             blood
             ,
          
           what
           
             Security
          
           hath
           beene
           given
           as
           yet
           (
           at
           least
           to
           the
           two
           Kingdomes
           ,
           for
           what
           you
           may
           call
           saisfaction
           ,
           we
           know
           not
           .
           )
           Brethren
           ,
           wee
           say
           no
           more
           but
           this
           ,
           
           
             the
             integrity
             of
             the
             upright
             shall
             guide
             them
             :
             but
             the
             perversenesse
             of
             transgressors
             shall
             destroy
             them
             .
          
        
         
           Whereas
           you
           quote
           the
           
             Parliaments
             answer
             to
             his
             Majesties
             Message
             of
             the
          
           11th
           
             of
          
           September
           ,
           
           wherein
           they
           desired
           his
           Majesties
           comming
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           as
           
             being
             the
             only
             meanes
             of
             any
             treaty
             between
             his
             Majesty
             and
             them
             ,
             with
             hope
             of
             successe
             ;
          
           thereby
           insinuating
           the
           mutability
           of
           the
           Parliament
           from
           their
           present
           aversenesse
           to
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           ,
           compared
           with
           this
           answer
           .
        
         
           We
           give
           you
           to
           know
           that
           we
           have
           perused
           his
           Majesties
           Message
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliaments
           Answer
           ,
           
           and
           stand
           amazed
           that
           such
           a
           profession
           of
           zeale
           for
           God
           should
           ever
           bee
           found
           in
           conjunction
           with
           such
           unfaithfulnesse
           amongst
           Brethren
           ,
           for
           thus
           stands
           the
           case
           ;
           The
           King
           (
           having
           set
           up
           his
           Standard
           at
           
             Notingham
             ,
          
           set
           out
           severall
           Proclamations
           and
           Declarations
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Parliaments
           actions
           were
           declared
           treasonable
           ,
           and
           their
           persons
           Traytors
           )
           did
           send
           a
           Message
           to
           his
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           25
           
             August
          
           1642.
           
           for
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           ,
           whereunto
           the
           two
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           sent
           an
           answer
           ,
           which
           because
           it
           is
           short
           and
           pertinent
           to
           the
           present
           case
           ,
           is
           here
           set
           downe
           verbatim
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   The
                   answer
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   to
                   his
                   Majesties
                   Message
                   of
                   the
                   
                     25.
                     of
                     August
                     ,
                     1642.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     May
                     it
                     please
                     your
                     Majesty
                     ,
                  
                
                 
                   THe
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   ,
                   having
                   received
                   your
                   Majesties
                   Message
                   of
                   the
                   25.
                   of
                   
                     August
                     ,
                  
                   doe
                   with
                   much
                   griefe
                   resent
                   the
                   dangerous
                   and
                   distracted
                   state
                   of
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   which
                   we
                   have
                   by
                   all
                   meanes
                   endeavoured
                   to
                   prevent
                   ,
                   both
                   by
                   our
                   severall
                   advices
                   and
                   petitions
                   to
                   your
                   Majesty
                   ,
                   which
                   have
                   
                   been
                   not
                   onely
                   without
                   successe
                   ,
                   but
                   there
                   hath
                   followed
                   that
                   ,
                   which
                   no
                   ill
                   counsell
                   in
                   former
                   time
                   hath
                   produced
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   Age
                   hath
                   seene
                   ,
                   namely
                   ,
                   Those
                   severall
                   Proclamations
                   and
                   Declarations
                   against
                   both
                   the
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   whereby
                   their
                   Actions
                   were
                   declared
                   treasonable
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   Persons
                   Traytors
                   ;
                   And
                   thereupon
                   your
                   Majestie
                   hath
                   set
                   up
                   your
                   Standard
                   against
                   them
                   ,
                   whereby
                   you
                   have
                   put
                   the
                   two
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   them
                   this
                   whole
                   Kingdome
                   out
                   of
                   your
                   protections
                   ;
                   so
                   that
                   untill
                   your
                   Majestie
                   shall
                   recall
                   those
                   proclamations
                   and
                   Declarations
                   ,
                   whereby
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   
                     Essex
                  
                   and
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   adherents
                   and
                   assistants
                   ,
                   and
                   such
                   as
                   have
                   obeyed
                   and
                   executed
                   their
                   commands
                   and
                   directions
                   according
                   to
                   their
                   duties
                   ,
                   are
                   declared
                   Traytors
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   Delinquents
                   :
                   And
                   untill
                   the
                   Standard
                   ,
                   set
                   up
                   in
                   pursuance
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Proclamations
                   ,
                   be
                   taken
                   downe
                   ,
                   your
                   Majestie
                   hath
                   put
                   us
                   into
                   such
                   a
                   condition
                   ,
                   that
                   whilst
                   we
                   so
                   remaine
                   ,
                   we
                   cannot
                   by
                   the
                   fundamentall
                   priviledges
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   the
                   publique
                   trust
                   reposed
                   in
                   us
                   ,
                   or
                   with
                   the
                   generall
                   good
                   and
                   safety
                   of
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   give
                   your
                   Majestie
                   any
                   other
                   answer
                   to
                   this
                   Message
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     John
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parliam
                     .
                     H.
                     Elsing
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           This
           Answer
           of
           the
           parliament
           occasioned
           severall
           expresses
           mutually
           to
           passe
           betweene
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           this
           Answer
           to
           his
           Majesties
           Message
           of
           the
           11th
           of
           
             Septemb.
          
           1642.
           as
           appeared
           in
           the
           586.
           and
           587.
           pages
           of
           the
           booke
           of
           Declarations
           printed
           by
           Authority
           :
           in
           which
           very
           Answer
           they
           doe
           professe
           themselves
           in
           no
           capacity
           to
           treat
           with
           the
           King
           whilst
           his
           Standard
           was
           up
           ,
           his
           Proclamations
           and
           Declarations
           unrecalled
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Parliament
           is
           charged
           with
           Treason
           ;
           and
           having
           humbly
           advised
           him
           what
           he
           should
           doe
           upon
           the
           performance
           whereof
           they
           invite
           him
           to
           his
           great
           Councell
           ,
           
             being
             the
             only
             meanes
             of
             a
             Treaty
             with
             hope
             of
             successe
             ;
          
           and
           in
           pursuance
           of
           that
           very
           resolution
           of
           theirs
           ,
           not
           to
           treat
           with
           his
           Majesty
           untill
           he
           had
           recalled
           his
           Proclamations
           and
           Declarations
           against
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           have
           made
           that
           one
           of
           the
           foure
           Bills
           which
           were
           sent
           to
           be
           signed
           by
           his
           Majesty
           in
           order
           to
           a
           Treaty
           :
           Now
           let
           Heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           God
           and
           man
           judge
           of
           your
           unfaithfulnesse
           in
           the
           businesse
           in
           hand
           :
           You
           tell
           the
           people
           that
           the
           Parliament
           was
           once
           for
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           why
           should
           they
           now
           be
           against
           it
           ,
           and
           hide
           from
           the
           people
           the
           termes
           upon
           which
           they
           were
           for
           it
           ;
           have
           the
           Parliament
           forsook
           their
           primitive
           principles
           ,
           or
           your selves
           ?
           hath
           the
           King
           recall'd
           those
           Proclamations
           and
           Declarations
           ,
           yea
           or
           no
           ?
           hath
           hee
           given
           satisfaction
           for
           blood
           and
           security
           to
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           yea
           or
           no
           ?
           If
           not
           ,
           
           would
           you
           have
           the
           Parliament
           betray
           their
           trust
           ,
           break
           their
           Covenant
           ,
           treat
           as
           Traytors
           ?
           
           doe
           the
           Parliament
           forsake
           their
           principales
           ?
           no
           :
           
             Though
          
           Israel
           
             play
             the
             har
             lot
             ,
             yet
             let
             not
          
           Judah
           
             offend
             ?
          
           We
           know
           your
           objection
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           did
           admit
           of
           a
           Treaty
           since
           that
           time
           ,
           it
           is
           true
           ,
           but
           have
           you
           not
           read
           what
           
             David
          
           did
           in
           a
           case
           of
           necessity
           when
           hee
           was
           a
           hungry
           ?
           the
           shew-bread
           ,
           which
           at
           other
           times
           was
           unlawfull
           for
           him
           to
           eare
           ,
           was
           lawfull
           then
           ?
           The
           life
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           then
           in
           danger
           ,
           provoked
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Parliament
           to
           forget
           themselves
           to
           save
           the
           Nation
           :
           but
           is
           the
           case
           now
           as
           it
           was
           then
           ?
           piety
           &
           humanity
           will
           allow
           a
           man
           to
           treat
           ;
           yea
           begge
           for
           his
           life
           at
           the
           hand
           of
           his
           enemy
           in
           power
           to
           destroy
           him
           ;
           though
           the
           principles
           of
           either
           will
           not
           admit
           the
           like
           submission
           in
           another
           case
           .
           Again
           ,
           though
           they
           did
           treat
           ,
           yet
           did
           they
           not
           forsake
           the
           principles
           of
           humanity
           ,
           or
           the
           rules
           of
           Justice
           ,
           rather
           then
           they
           would
           betray
           their
           trust
           ,
           break
           their
           Covenants
           ,
           enslave
           our
           just
           liberty
           into
           the
           
           hands
           of
           tyranny
           ;
           They
           broke
           up
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           resolving
           to
           sacrifice
           themselves
           in
           the
           Kingdomes
           service
           ,
           committed
           themselves
           to
           Gods
           providence
           ,
           who
           succeeded
           their
           desires
           acccordingly
           for
           Gods
           love
           ,
           courage
           and
           constancie
           in
           a
           good
           cause
           .
        
         
           
             You
             tell
             us
          
           there
           are
           some
           things
           which
           properly
           concerne
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           their
           rights
           ,
           
           Lawes
           ,
           and
           liberties
           .
        
         
           But
           why
           do
           you
           stop
           there
           ?
           
           why
           do
           you
           not
           proceed
           in
           declaring
           your
           resolutions
           not
           to
           intermeddle
           with
           such
           things
           ?
           why
           do
           you
           notwithstanding
           this
           acknowledgment
           
             interpose
             in
             things
             concerning
             the
             Kingdome
             of
          
           England
           ,
           
             their
             rights
             ,
             lawes
             and
             liberties
             ;
          
           as
           in
           the
           disposall
           of
           the
           Kings
           person
           ,
           while
           remaining
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           in
           the
           7th
           page
           of
           your
           papers
           concerning
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Treaty
           ,
           in
           the
           Kings
           negative
           voyce
           ,
           page
           the
           18th
           of
           this
           Answer
           ,
           in
           the
           businesse
           of
           the
           
             Militia
             ,
          
           page
           the
           20.
           in
           the
           disbanding
           of
           our
           Armies
           ,
           page
           21.
           in
           conferring
           titles
           of
           honour
           ,
           page
           22.
           the
           revenews
           of
           the
           Crown
           ,
           page
           5
           ,
           &c.
           
           Nay
           why
           have
           you
           cast
           such
           glosses
           ,
           senses
           ,
           and
           interpretations
           upon
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Treaty
           ,
           which
           being
           granted
           ,
           confounds
           the
           interest
           of
           England
           ,
           with
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ?
           for
           these
           are
           your
           words
           in
           the
           5th
           and
           6th
           pages
           of
           your
           papers
           concerning
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Treaty
           .
        
         
           Vnlesse
           we
           lay
           aside
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           Treaties
           ,
           Declarations
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           and
           three
           yeares
           conjunction
           in
           this
           warre
           ,
           neither
           the
           one
           Kingdome
           nor
           the
           other
           must
           now
           look
           back
           what
           they
           might
           have
           done
           SINGLY
           before-such
           a
           strict
           union
           :
           But
           look
           forwards
           what
           is
           fittest
           to
           be
           done
           by
           both
           JOYNTLY
           for
           the
           common
           good
           of
           both
           ,
           &c.
           
             And
             again
             pag.
             the
             7.
             of
             these
             papers
             ;
          
           If
           the
           disposall
           of
           the
           Kings
           Person
           mentioned
           in
           the
           vote
           of
           both
           Houses
           be
           intented
           for
           the
           good
           ,
           peace
           and
           security
           of
           both
           Kinghomes
           ,
           then
           it
           should
           not
           be
           done
           without
           the
           mutuall
           advice
           and
           consent
           of
           both
           .
           
             By
             the
             first
             of
             these
             expressions
             do
             not
             your
             argument
             stand
             thus
             ?
          
        
         
           If
           we
           must
           not
           
             lay
             aside
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             Treaties
             ,
             Declarations
             of
             both
             Kingdomes
             ,
             and
             three
             yeares
             conjunction
             in
             this
             warre
             ;
          
           neither
           the
           one
           Kingdome
           nor
           the
           other
           
             SINGLY
             ,
          
           but
           both
           
             JOYNTLY
             ,
          
           must
           heareafter
           act
           for
           the
           good
           of
           both
           .
        
         
           But
           
             we
             must
             not
             lay
             aside
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Therefore
           neither
           the
           one
           Kingdome
           nor
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Thus
           you
           would
           argue
           us
           into
           a
           confusion
           of
           interests
           .
        
         
           Againe
           ,
           by
           the
           other
           expression
           quoted
           from
           your
           papers
           ,
           page
           7.
           doe
           you
           not
           argue
           thus
           ?
        
         
           
             Whatsoever
             is
          
           intended
           for
           the
           good
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           security
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ;
           must
           be
           done
           by
           the
           mutuall
           advice
           and
           consent
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           disposing
           of
           the
           Kings
           person
           ,
           while
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           (
           and
           upon
           the
           same
           ground
           the
           disposing
           of
           all
           the
           
             Militia
             ,
          
           Forts
           ,
           Castles
           ,
           Townes
           ,
           and
           Forces
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           all
           offices
           and
           places
           of
           Trust
           ,
           yea
           all
           our
           estates
           and
           interests
           ,
           )
           are
           intended
           for
           the
           good
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           security
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           these
           must
           be
           disposed
           of
           by
           the
           mutuall
           advice
           and
           consent
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           Brethren
           :
           confident
           we
           are
           ,
           you
           will
           sooner
           beate
           out
           
             English
          
           mens
           brains
           ,
           than
           force
           that
           argument
           into
           their
           heads
           ;
           surely
           God
           hath
           given
           us
           a
           better
           stocke
           of
           reason
           and
           humanity
           than
           thus
           to
           be
           charmed
           into
           bondage
           and
           slavery
           ;
           we
           have
           read
           your
           owne
           words
           declared
           by
           you
           ,
           1641.
           viz.
           
             that
             neither
             by
             your
             Treaty
             with
             the
          
           English
           ,
           
             nor
             by
             seeking
             your
             peace
             to
             be
             established
             in
             PARLIAMENT
             nor
             any
             other
             action
             of
             yours
             ,
             you
             doe
             acknowledge
             ANY
             dependency
             upon
             
             them
             ,
             or
             make
             them
             Iudges
             to
             you
             or
             your
             Lawes
             ,
             or
             any
             thing
             that
             may
             import
             the
             smallest
             prejudice
             to
             your
             Liberties
             .
          
           Are
           you
           so
           tender
           of
           the
           Mint
           and
           Cummin
           of
           
             Scotlands
          
           Liberties
           ,
           that
           you
           will
           not
           admit
           of
           the
           
             smallest
             prejudice
          
           thereof
           ;
           and
           shall
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           the
           grand
           Trustees
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           Liberties
           ,
           dispence
           with
           the
           
             Great
             things
          
           of
           
             Englands
          
           interest
           ?
           betraying
           their
           trust
           ,
           and
           breaking
           their
           covenant
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           bringing
           upon
           them
           the
           guilt
           and
           cry
           of
           so
           much
           bloud
           as
           hath
           been
           shed
           in
           the
           just
           defence
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           interest
           ?
           Brethren
           ,
           did
           you
           come
           to
           free
           us
           from
           slavery
           by
           others
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           enslave
           us
           ?
           to
           save
           us
           from
           rods
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           whip
           us
           with
           Scorpions
           ?
           to
           deliver
           us
           from
           the
           
             little
             finger
             of
             the
             King
             ,
          
           that
           we
           might
           feele
           the
           
             loynes
             of
             the
             Scot
             ?
          
           Doubtlesse
           ,
           brethren
           ,
           though
           we
           thankfully
           acknowledge
           ,
           that
           your
           help
           was
           seasonable
           in
           the
           day
           of
           our
           trouble
           ,
           which
           we
           hope
           we
           shall
           never
           forget
           ;
           yet
           were
           we
           not
           so
           profane
           ,
           as
           to
           contract
           the
           parting
           with
           our
           birthright
           for
           that
           Scottish
           pottage
           ,
           and
           therefore
           remember
           your
           promise
           ,
           page
           4.
           
           
             That
             you
             woùld
             not
             stretch
             your selves
             beyond
             your
             line
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             is
             within
             the
             EXPRESSE
             condition
             of
             your
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
             the
             duty
             of
             your
             Allegeance
             ,
             the
             Treaty
             and
             Declaration
             between
             the
             two
             Kingdomes
             .
          
           And
           before
           we
           leave
           this
           ,
           we
           pray
           againe
           remember
           the
           word
           
             EXPRESSE
             ,
          
           and
           doe
           not
           presse
           us
           with
           an
           extorted
           sense
           ,
           for
           we
           shall
           never
           abide
           it
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           next
           place
           you
           begin
           methodically
           to
           speak
           unto
           two
           heads
           :
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           of
           the
           best
           and
           most
           probable
           meanes
           to
           procure
           a
           good
           agreement
           with
           the
           King
           for
           setting
           Religion
           ,
           and
           a
           lasting
           Peace
           .
        
         
           And
           next
           ,
           of
           the
           Propositions
           ,
           which
           are
           to
           be
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           peace
           and
           safety
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           We
           shall
           not
           take
           upon
           us
           to
           speak
           unto
           every
           particular
           expression
           of
           yours
           ,
           wherein
           you
           seeme
           to
           reflect
           upon
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           our
           daily
           imploiments
           ,
           and
           busines
           of
           our
           callings
           ,
           not
           affording
           us
           those
           opportunities
           of
           knowing
           and
           understanding
           the
           severall
           transactions
           which
           it
           is
           very
           likely
           have
           passed
           between
           the
           Parliament
           and
           you
           ,
           and
           we
           doubt
           not
           but
           an
           answer
           to
           satisfaction
           will
           be
           given
           by
           that
           Honourable
           Assembly
           whom
           you
           have
           blemished
           by
           your
           writings
           ,
           and
           the
           publication
           thereof
           ;
           but
           such
           things
           which
           are
           of
           most
           plaine
           and
           obvious
           observation
           (
           whereof
           there
           is
           plenty
           sufficient
           to
           take
           away
           those
           scandals
           which
           are
           cast
           upon
           the
           Parliament
           )
           are
           these
           that
           we
           shall
           insist
           upon
           :
        
         
           
             First
             then
             in
             your
             method
             you
             begin
             with
             that
             which
             you
             call
             ,
          
           
           The
           best
           and
           most
           probable
           meanes
           to
           procure
           a
           good
           agreement
           with
           the
           King
           for
           the
           setling
           Religion
           and
           a
           lasting
           peace
           ;
           
             and
             you
             say
             ,
          
           It
           is
           still
           your
           opinion
           and
           judgement
           ,
           that
           it
           must
           be
           by
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           with
           the
           King
           ;
           and
           that
           his
           Majesty
           for
           that
           end
           be
           invited
           to
           come
           to
           
             London
          
           with
           honour
           ,
           freedome
           and
           safety
           .
        
         
           If
           you
           are
           of
           that
           
             opinion
             ,
          
           
           we
           pray
           you
           tell
           us
           ,
           what
           satisfaction
           for
           bloud
           ,
           and
           security
           as
           to
           peace
           ,
           you
           have
           received
           from
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           this
           Kingdome
           (
           if
           possibly
           )
           may
           be
           of
           your
           
             opinion
             :
          
           Have
           you
           concluded
           a
           peace
           with
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           without
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
           Then
           have
           you
           broken
           your
           Treaty
           :
           If
           you
           have
           not
           ,
           say
           so
           .
           You
           know
           they
           are
           not
           of
           your
           opinion
           for
           a
           personall
           treaty
           :
           but
           we
           would
           gladly
           weigh
           your
           reasons
           for
           it
           ;
           we
           can
           better
           beare
           your
           reasons
           then
           blowes
           :
           you
           tender
           us
           your
           reasons
           by
           the
           halfe
           dozen
           .
           Let
           us
           see
           your
           Position
           ,
           and
           your
           reasons
           :
           your
           position
           is
           this
           :
        
         
           The
           best
           way
           to
           procure
           a
           well-grounded
           Peace
           ,
           is
           ,
           by
           a
           personall
           treaty
           with
           the
           King
           at
           LONDON
           .
        
         
           Here
           we
           are
           to
           consider
           first
           the
           thing
           ,
           
             a
             personall
             Treaty
             ,
          
           secondly
           the
           place
           ,
           at
           
             London
             .
          
           We
           shall
           looke
           upon
           your
           reasons
           with
           reference
           to
           both
           .
           First
           for
           the
           thing
           ,
           your
           first
           reason
           is
           ;
        
         
           The
           sending
           of
           Propositions
           without
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           
           hath
           been
           oftentimes
           assayed
           without
           successe
           ,
           and
           the
           new
           Propositions
           are
           lesse
           advantagious
           to
           the
           Crown
           than
           the
           former
           were
           .
        
         
         
           1.
           
           
           What
           if
           Propositions
           have
           been
           successelesse
           heretofore
           ?
           Doth
           it
           follow
           they
           will
           be
           so
           still
           ?
           English
           spirits
           (
           to
           speake
           without
           vanitie
           )
           are
           more
           noble
           and
           generous
           ,
           then
           to
           despaire
           because
           of
           repulse
           .
           So
           many
           Garrisons
           had
           not
           been
           taken
           by
           some
           ,
           and
           so
           few
           by
           others
           ,
           if
           this
           Argument
           had
           prevailed
           with
           all
           ,
           as
           it
           hath
           with
           some
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           These
           foure
           Bills
           were
           so
           model'd
           ,
           as
           might
           have
           administred
           hopes
           of
           his
           Majesties
           concurrence
           ,
           being
           in
           order
           to
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           had
           you
           not
           anticipated
           by
           charging
           the
           new
           propositions
           to
           be
           lesse
           advantagious
           to
           the
           Crown
           than
           the
           former
           were
           ;
           and
           which
           we
           have
           cause
           to
           suspect
           ,
           hath
           made
           this
           last
           addresse
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           through
           your
           means
           ,
           as
           successelesse
           as
           the
           former
           hath
           been
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           hopes
           and
           expectations
           of
           many
           .
           And
           the
           truth
           is
           ,
           his
           Majesties
           answer
           and
           your
           lines
           doe
           so
           consimilate
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           would
           thinke
           that
           Sir
           
             John
             Cheisly
          
           was
           the
           
             Scribe
          
           to
           both
           .
        
         
           Your
           next
           reason
           is
           this
           ,
           
           
             The
             Kings
             removall
             from
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             was
             the
             cause
             of
             the
             warre
             :
          
           therefore
           his
           returne
           may
           be
           the
           means
           of
           peace
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
           That
           may
           not
           follow
           ,
           especially
           as
           the
           case
           now
           stands
           ,
           when
           pretended
           friends
           change
           principles
           for
           self-ends
           ,
           and
           forgetting
           their
           
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
          
           decline
           the
           Parliament
           and
           the
           Kingdoms
           interest
           ,
           and
           turn
           Royalists
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Was
           not
           this
           reason
           as
           valid
           when
           you
           did
           concurre
           to
           send
           Propositions
           ?
        
         
           
             Your
             third
             reason
             is
             this
             ,
          
           
           In
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           ,
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           may
           give
           reasons
           of
           their
           desires
           ;
           but
           Propositions
           without
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           may
           be
           esteemed
           impositions
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
           We
           make
           no
           question
           but
           the
           Parliaments
           propositions
           carry
           their
           reasons
           in
           their
           foreheads
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           easily
           discerned
           by
           an
           English
           eye
           .
           And
           doe
           not
           you
           know
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           of
           England
           is
           bound
           by
           his
           Oath
           to
           grant
           the
           just
           desires
           of
           his
           Parliament
           ?
        
         
           2.
           
           Were
           they
           not
           impositions
           as
           well
           when
           you
           did
           concurre
           to
           send
           propositions
           ,
           as
           when
           you
           did
           dissent
           ?
        
         
           The
           King
           may
           have
           some
           just
           desires
           to
           move
           for
           the
           Crowne
           ,
           
           and
           for
           himself
           ;
           as
           that
           be
           may
           have
           his
           Revenues
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           1.
           
           
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           
             the
             Crowne
             aod
             Revenues
          
           goe
           together
           in
           England
           ,
           however
           it
           is
           in
           Scotland
           ;
           neither
           doe
           we
           presume
           any
           propositions
           shall
           be
           sent
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           prejudice
           to
           
             the
             Crown
             or
             Crown-Revenues
             ,
          
           both
           being
           for
           the
           Kingdoms
           honour
           and
           safety
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Was
           not
           this
           likewise
           as
           good
           a
           reason
           when
           you
           did
           concurre
           ?
        
         
           
             Your
             next
             reason
          
           A
           personall
           Treaty
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           
           is
           the
           best
           way
           to
           beget
           a
           mutuall
           confidence
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           1.
           
           
           That
           is
           as
           the
           Treaty
           may
           be
           managed
           ,
           and
           so
           may
           propositions
           as
           instructions
           be
           given
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           And
           was
           not
           this
           likewise
           as
           good
           a
           reason
           when
           you
           did
           concurre
           ?
        
         
           
             Your
             last
             reason
             is
             this
             ,
          
           
           we
           cannot
           expect
           his
           Majesty
           will
           grant
           
             in
             terminis
             ,
          
           whatsoever
           propositions
           shall
           be
           sent
           unto
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           neither
           will
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           give
           full
           power
           to
           commissioners
           to
           make
           altrrations
           as
           they
           shall
           see
           cause
           .
        
         
           He
           is
           to
           passe
           Bills
           
             in
             terminis
             ,
          
           why
           not
           propositions
           ,
           being
           matter
           for
           Bils
           ?
           Confident
           we
           are
           ,
           had
           he
           wrested
           the
           sword
           out
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           hands
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           wrested
           out
           of
           his
           hands
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           had
           such
           propositions
           as
           he
           would
           have
           judged
           fit
           for
           traitors
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           the
           axe
           in
           stead
           of
           the
           halter
           ,
           heading
           in
           stead
           of
           hanging
           :
           for
           traitors
           hath
           he
           proclaimed
           them
           without
           recalling
           it
           to
           this
           day
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Was
           not
           this
           also
           as
           valid
           when
           you
           did
           concurre
           ,
           as
           now
           it
           is
           ?
        
         
           Thus
           your
           weighty
           reasons
           for
           
             the
             thing
             ,
             A
             personall
             Treaty
             ,
          
           vanish
           into
           the
           aire
           .
           Let
           us
           now
           examine
           your
           reasons
           for
           the
           place
           ,
           
             at
             London
             ;
          
           for
           there
           lies
           the
           emphasis
           of
           your
           
             motion
             ,
          
           and
           perhaps
           
             designe
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           
           
             Propositions
             have
             been
             often
             essayed
             without
             successe
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           the
           personall
           Treaty
           must
           be
           at
           London
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           
           The
           Kings
           removall
           from
           London
           was
           the
           cause
           of
           the
           warre
           ,
           and
           his
           returne
           ,
           or
           presence
           may
           be
           a
           remedy
           :
           
             Ergo
             ,
             the
             Treaty
             must
             be
             at
             London
             .
          
        
         
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
             in
             a
             personall
             Treaty
             things
             may
             be
             mutually
             debated
             ;
          
           for
           that
           is
           the
           summe
           of
           your
           reason
           :
           
             Ergo
             ,
          
           the
           Treaty
           must
           be
           at
           London
           .
        
         
           
             Fourthly
             ,
          
           the
           King
           may
           have
           some
           desires
           to
           move
           for
           the
           Crowne
           :
           
             Ergo
             ,
          
           the
           Treaty
           must
           be
           at
           London
           .
        
         
           
             Fifthly
             ,
          
           a
           personall
           Treaty
           is
           the
           best
           way
           for
           giving
           and
           receiving
           satisfaction
           :
           
             Ergo
             ,
             the
             Treaty
             must
             be
             at
             London
             .
          
        
         
           
             Sixthly
             ,
          
           it
           cannot
           be
           expected
           his
           Majesty
           will
           grant
           all
           the
           propositions
           ,
           neither
           will
           the
           Houses
           give
           full
           power
           to
           their
           Commissioners
           to
           make
           alterations
           ,
           as
           they
           see
           cause
           ,
           upon
           debate
           :
           
             Ergo
             ,
             the
             Treaty
             must
             be
             at
             London
             .
          
        
         
           Brethren
           ,
           we
           shall
           not
           so
           much
           prejudge
           the
           weaknesse
           of
           our
           countreymen
           ,
           as
           to
           shew
           them
           the
           difficiencie
           of
           these
           starved
           suggestions
           .
           Englishmens
           eyes
           are
           in
           their
           heads
           ,
           and
           they
           need
           no
           spectacles
           to
           see
           mountaines
           ,
           only
           we
           would
           gladly
           know
           your
           meaning
           by
           
             the
             advantage
             of
             the
             Crown
             ,
          
           and
           
             motions
             of
             the
             Crown
             ,
          
           which
           ever
           and
           anon
           you
           hint
           out
           to
           us
           (
           if
           our
           judgements
           faile
           us
           not
           )
           as
           possibly
           they
           may
           ;
           (
           for
           we
           are
           no
           Statesmen
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           late
           times
           have
           made
           us
           all
           enquire
           into
           State-cases
           ,
           )
           we
           say
           ,
           if
           our
           judgements
           be
           right
           ,
           both
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Crown
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           belonging
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             as
             such
             ,
          
           are
           for
           the
           Kingdomes
           advantage
           ,
           and
           for
           no
           personall
           interest
           whatsoever
           in
           prejudice
           of
           that
           ,
           we
           have
           had
           many
           things
           which
           they
           call
           
             Aphorismes
             ,
          
           divulged
           amongst
           us
           ,
           as
           that
           THE
           SAFETY
           OF
           THE
           PEOPLE
           IS
           THE
           CHIEFEST
           LAW
           ,
           THE
           KING
           IS
           ABOVE
           EVERY
           PARTICULAR
           MAM
           ,
           BUT
           LESSE
           THAN
           THE
           WHOLE
           KINGDOME
           ,
           that
           THE
           KING
           IS
           THE
           KINGDOMES
           ,
           BUT
           THE
           KINGDOME
           IS
           NONE
           OF
           THE
           KINGS
           ,
           (
           except
           with
           a
           distinction
           )
           and
           twenty
           more
           such
           sayings
           ,
           which
           are
           our
           ordinary
           discourse
           ,
           and
           we
           thinke
           there
           is
           a
           great
           deale
           of
           equity
           ,
           justice
           ,
           and
           reason
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           a
           light
           to
           instruct
           us
           to
           give
           unto
           the
           Magistrates
           their
           due
           ,
           and
           to
           preserve
           our selves
           from
           tyranny
           ,
           and
           by
           these
           things
           were
           we
           rallied
           by
           the
           Parliament
           together
           ,
           to
           maintain
           the
           truth
           of
           these
           sayings
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           paid
           for
           our
           learning
           ,
           it
           hath
           cost
           us
           deare
           ,
           and
           we
           would
           not
           quickly
           forget
           all
           like
           dunces
           ,
           untill
           we
           are
           knockt
           into
           our
           former
           lessons
           :
           your
           talking
           so
           much
           of
           
             the
             advantage
             of
             the
             Crown
             ,
          
           and
           
             motions
             for
             the
             Crown
             ,
          
           seems
           to
           us
           to
           interfier
           with
           these
           sayings
           .
        
         
           
             Having
             exhibited
             your
             reasons
             ,
          
           
           
             (
             such
             as
             they
             are
             )
             for
             a
          
           personal
           Treaty
           ,
           
             you
             fall
             into
             invectives
             with
             the
             Parliament
             of
             England
             ,
             thus
             ,
          
           If
           they
           were
           esteemed
           enemies
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           kingdome
           ,
           who
           advised
           the
           King
           to
           withdraw
           from
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           what
           estimation
           will
           the
           world
           have
           of
           them
           who
           will
           not
           suffer
           him
           to
           returne
           to
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           when
           he
           offers
           to
           cast
           himselfe
           into
           their
           arms
           ?
        
         
           The
           plaine
           English
           whereof
           is
           this
           ,
           
           to
           insinuate
           into
           the
           people
           ,
           that
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           being
           against
           the
           Kings
           treating
           at
           London
           ,
           are
           the
           Kingdomes
           enemies
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           stirre
           up
           the
           people
           against
           their
           Parliament
           :
           Is
           this
           like
           Commissioners
           of
           State
           ?
           Would
           you
           suffer
           such
           things
           in
           your
           owne
           Kingdome
           ?
           Is
           this
           
             according
             to
             your
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ?
          
           Is
           this
           your
           brotherly
           love
           ?
           your
           zeale
           for
           the
           parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           the
           interest
           thereof
           ?
           We
           say
           no
           more
           but
           
             better
             is
             a
             neighbour
             that
             is
             near
             ,
          
           
           
             than
             a
             brother
             that
             is
             farre
             off
             .
          
        
         
           But
           secondly
           ,
           if
           the
           Parliament
           be
           the
           Kings
           enemy
           ,
           because
           they
           will
           not
           admit
           of
           a
           
             personal
             Treaty
             at
             London
             ;
          
           what
           were
           you
           when
           you
           refused
           the
           same
           things
           ?
           Doe
           not
           you
           give
           a
           just
           occasion
           for
           the
           Cavaliers
           to
           call
           you
           
             Enemies
             all-a-row
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Having
             dispatcht
             the
             first
             particular
             in
             your
             method
             ,
          
           
           
             viz.
          
           The
           readiest
           meanes
           for
           a
           lasting
           peace
           ,
           
             which
             you
             say
             is
             ,
          
           a
           personal
           Treaty
           with
           the
           King
           at
           London
           ;
           
             you
             fall
             to
             the
             second
             ,
             viz.
          
           The
           consideration
           of
           the
           propositions
           which
           are
           to
           be
           the
           foundation
           of
           peace
           :
           
             and
             therein
             ,
          
        
         
           First
           ,
           to
           consider
           and
           
             remove
             the
             differences
             ,
          
           which
           you
           divide
           into
           three
           heads
           ,
           which
           are
           ,
        
         
         
           1.
           
           Matters
           of
           Religion
           .
           2.
           
           The
           interest
           of
           the
           Crown
           .
           3.
           
           The
           union
           and
           joynt
           concernment
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           you
           begin
           with
           that
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           hint
           it
           in
           one
           of
           your
           biting
           parenthesis
           ,
           as
           a
           most
           flagitious
           neglect
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           put
           by
           the
           Parliament
           
             amongst
             the
             last
             of
             these
             new
             propositions
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           
           You
           know
           Brethren
           ,
           that
           that
           may
           be
           
             primum
             in
             extentione
             ,
          
           which
           is
           
             ultimum
             in
             executione
             ,
          
           we
           use
           to
           make
           our
           hedge
           ,
           before
           we
           plant
           our
           garden
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Religion
           was
           not
           the
           first
           of
           those
           propositions
           which
           were
           sent
           to
           New-Castle
           with
           your
           consent
           ,
           as
           appeares
           in
           print
           ,
           but
           now
           you
           are
           more
           zealous
           than
           before
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           best
           sort
           of
           English-men
           loves
           Religion
           in
           the
           bottome
           ,
           to
           have
           it
           in
           designe
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           pretence
           ,
           to
           make
           Religion
           the
           end
           and
           not
           the
           means
           unto
           their
           intentions
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           We
           have
           generally
           observed
           that
           the
           emptiest
           zelots
           are
           the
           greatest
           advocates
           for
           the
           circumstances
           of
           Religion
           ,
           time
           ,
           and
           order
           ,
           mighty
           matters
           in
           some
           mens
           eyes
           .
        
         
           You
           commend
           the
           King
           for
           mentioning
           Religion
           
             in
             the
             first
             place
          
           in
           his
           addresse
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
           and
           to
           charge
           the
           Parliament
           with
           profanesse
           for
           post-poning
           Religion
           .
        
         
           But
           wherein
           doth
           the
           piety
           of
           the
           King
           so
           much
           consist
           ?
           
           is
           it
           in
           asserting
           the
           Episcopacy
           ,
           or
           the
           toleration
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           Religions
           ,
           only
           prohibiting
           the
           Masse
           ,
           and
           the
           publishing
           of
           Atheisme
           and
           blasphemy
           ,
           
           or
           wherein
           else
           ?
        
         
           Is
           it
           true
           that
           the
           King
           (
           whom
           your
           generall
           Assembly
           so
           deeply
           charged
           with
           
             guilt
             of
             the
             shedding
             the
             bloud
             of
             many
             thousands
             of
             his
             best
             Subjects
             )
          
           hath
           
             passed
             through
             the
             valley
             of
             Bacha
             ,
          
           
           weeping
           and
           lamenting
           with
           ashes
           upon
           his
           head
           ,
           and
           sackcloth
           on
           his
           loines
           for
           his
           former
           wayes
           ,
           exhibiting
           his
           repentance
           
             as
             a
             doore
             of
             hope
             ,
          
           that
           his
           three
           Kingdomes
           will
           be
           happy
           in
           him
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           that
           is
           past
           ?
           have
           you
           heard
           that
           his
           heart
           is
           tender
           ,
           that
           it
           hath
           melted
           before
           the
           Lord
           for
           all
           his
           abhominations
           ,
           that
           he
           hath
           cut
           downe
           the
           groves
           ,
           broken
           the
           Altars
           ,
           destroyed
           the
           Images
           which
           were
           a
           provocation
           to
           the
           eye
           of
           Jealousie
           ?
           hath
           he
           given
           satisfaction
           for
           bloud
           ,
           and
           security
           for
           peace
           ;
           
           untill
           which
           ,
           you
           once
           professed
           you
           would
           never
           assent
           unto
           his
           comming
           to
           London
           to
           treat
           ;
           hath
           he
           recall'd
           his
           Declarations
           and
           Proclamations
           against
           his
           Subjects
           English
           and
           Scotch
           as
           Traitors
           and
           Rebels
           ,
           &
           c
           ?
           is
           it
           thus
           indeed
           ,
           or
           
             *
          
           
             are
             you
             like
             men
             that
             dream
             ,
          
           as
           once
           you
           were
           ,
           that
           you
           applaud
           the
           King
           for
           his
           zeale
           for
           Religion
           ,
           putting
           the
           Reformation
           of
           that
           in
           the
           first
           of
           his
           proposals
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
             at
             the
             best
             and
             chiefest
             foundation
             of
             peace
             .
          
           If
           the
           cause
           be
           thus
           ;
           deferre
           not
           our
           joy
           :
           your
           very
           
             feet
          
           would
           be
           
             beautifull
             to
             us
             ,
          
           would
           you
           bring
           us
           these
           
             glad
             tidings
             ?
          
           it
           would
           be
           unto
           us
           as
           
             the
             resurrection
             from
             the
             dead
             ?
          
           but
           if
           you
           have
           no
           such
           newes
           to
           cheere
           us
           with
           all
           ;
           no
           such
           fruit
           from
           the
           tree
           of
           life
           to
           revive
           our
           hearts
           sicke
           through
           our
           hopes
           deferred
           ;
           what
           's
           your
           meaning
           of
           this
           Royall
           applause
           ?
           do
           you
           thinke
           your
           consciencious
           Brethren
           ,
           Presbyterian
           or
           Independent
           ,
           will
           commend
           you
           for
           this
           ?
        
         
           Having
           done
           with
           the
           Order
           ,
           you
           now
           come
           to
           the
           
             materiall
             differences
             and
             alterations
             concerning
             Religion
             ,
          
           which
           you
           branch
           out
           into
           the
           Parliaments
           
             errour
             of
             omission
             and
             difficiency
             ,
             and
             into
             that
             of
             commission
             and
             excesse
             .
          
        
         
           The
           first
           thing
           you
           complaine
           of
           under
           the
           head
           of
           omission
           ,
           is
           
             no
             lesse
             than
             the
             solemn
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ;
          
           and
           here
           you
           abound
           with
           your
           pathetick
           interogations
           ,
           to
           affect
           the
           hearts
           of
           those
           whose
           eyes
           are
           in
           their
           bowels
           ,
           whose
           understandings
           are
           drown'd
           &
           swallowed
           up
           in
           their
           passions
           ,
           after
           this
           manner
           .
           And
           
             shall
             the
             Covenant
             which
             is
             as
             solemne
             a
             vow
             as
             creatures
             on
             earth
             can
             make
             to
             God
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             &
             c
             ?
          
           And
           againe
           ,
           
             shall
             the
             Covenant
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             &c.
             
          
           And
           againe
           (
           like
           the
           Papists
           ,
           which
           holds
           up
           their
           Idolatrous
           Eucharist
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           fall
           down
           and
           worship
           it
           )
           
             shall
             the
             Covenant
             which
             both
             Houses
             recommended
             to
             the
             Assembly
             of
             ,
             &
             c
             ?
          
           Yet
           againe
           ,
           (
           as
           if
           here
           lay
           all
           your
           baite
           to
           catch
           gudgins
           )
           
             shall
             our
             mutuall
             and
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             subscribed
             by
             the
             Parliaments
             of
             both
             Kingdomes
             ,
             &
             c
             ?
          
           Once
           more
           yet
           (
           for
           if
           this
           Springe
           failes
           ,
           all
           our
           sport
           will
           be
           lost
           )
           
             shall
             the
             Covenant
             even
             with
             those
             
             that
             tooke
             it
             to
             be
             already
             out
             of
             date
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           To
           all
           which
           we
           reply
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           What
           if
           the
           Parliament
           thinke
           it
           ●●●
           fit
           to
           trouble
           His
           Majestie
           with
           pressing
           the
           Covenant
           in
           the
           Propositions
           for
           Peace
           ?
           was
           it
           not
           your
           owne
           reason
           
             *
          
           for
           the
           altering
           your
           judgements
           about
           sending
           Propositions
           ?
           will
           you
           not
           give
           the
           same
           allowance
           to
           others
           which
           you
           assume
           to
           your selves
           ?
           are
           you
           all
           for
           
             having
             ?
          
           will
           you
           
             give
          
           nothing
           ?
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           If
           the
           Covenant
           be
           
             laid
             aside
             ,
             out
             of
             date
             ,
             deleted
             ,
          
           as
           your
           words
           are
           ,
           your
           perverting
           it
           hath
           beene
           the
           occasion
           of
           it
           ▪
           did
           we
           promise
           to
           take
           the
           Covenant
           ;
           and
           after
           to
           submit
           to
           what
           sence
           thereof
           our
           Brethren
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           would
           please
           to
           impose
           upon
           us
           ?
           hath
           not
           the
           Covenant
           been
           so
           perverted
           ,
           that
           many
           Covenanters
           are
           ready
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           new
           Covenant
           against
           the
           sence
           that
           is
           put
           upon
           the
           old
           ?
           Brethren
           ,
           we
           haue
           taken
           the
           Covenant
           in
           a
           true
           ,
           proper
           ,
           plaine
           
             English
          
           sense
           as
           well
           as
           your selves
           ,
           and
           stand
           unto
           〈…〉
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Whereas
           you
           〈…〉
           that
           the
           Covenant
           is
           
             brought
             in
             by
             the
             Parliament
             in
             the
          
           7th
           ▪
           
             qualification
             of
             the
             14.
             
             
               P●●position
               ,
            
             only
             as
             a
             hooke
             to
             catch
             some
             into
             the
             notion
             of
             Delinquency
             :
          
           we
           reply
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           〈◊〉
           on
           this
           side
           
             Tweed
          
           should
           have
           said
           
             the
             Covenant
             was
             made
             a
             hooke
             to
             catch
             men
             into
             Delinquency
             ,
          
           you
           would
           have
           marked
           him
           with
           an
           M.
           or
           an
           S.
           for
           a
           Malignant
           or
           Sectary
           ;
           we
           will
           not
           say
           the
           Covenant
           was
           first
           intended
           
             as
             a
             booke
             to
             catch
             men
             into
             the
             notion
             of
             Delinquency
             ;
          
           though
           you
           are
           so
           bold
           and
           peremptory
           to
           charge
           this
           upon
           our
           Parliament
           to
           their
           very
           teeth
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           tempting
           their
           civility
           and
           patience
           above
           measure
           ,
           the
           like
           affronts
           we
           presume
           were
           never
           offered
           to
           any
           Nation
           by
           Commissioners
           of
           another
           State
           :
           
           yet
           we
           wish
           it
           had
           not
           been
           used
           as
           a
           hooke
           to
           catch
           not
           a
           few
           ,
           but
           even
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdome
           of
           
             England
          
           into
           a
           new
           designe
           ,
           by
           introducing
           
             another
             Nation
             to
             be
             one
             of
             the
             Estates
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             a
             negative
             voice
             in
             all
             things
             concerning
             their
             welfare
             .
          
        
         
           
             You
             tell
             the
             Parliament
             from
             their
             omission
             of
             the
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             to
             your
          
           very
           much
           wonder
           ,
           
           that
           they
           are
           so
           liberall
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           tenacious
           in
           what
           concernes
           themselues
           .
        
         
           Your
           zeale
           for
           the
           Covenant
           is
           your
           zeale
           for
           God
           ,
           
           that
           is
           ,
           your
           zeale
           
             to
             introduce
             your
             Nation
             to
             be
             one
             of
             the
             Estates
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             a
             negative
             voyce
             in
             all
             things
             concerning
             our
             welfare
             .
          
           Your
           zeale
           to
           intermeddle
           with
           the
           
             Militia
          
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           with
           disbanding
           our
           Armies
           ,
           with
           conferring
           titles
           of
           honour
           ,
           with
           the
           revenue
           of
           the
           Crowne
           ;
           with
           all
           our
           goods
           by
           vertue
           
             of
             the
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             :
          
           Is
           your
           zeale
           for
           
             the
             matters
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Parliaments
           care
           in
           their
           preservation
           of
           the
           pure
           and
           unmixt
           interests
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           
             according
             to
             their
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
          
           
           without
           suffering
           you
           to
           intermeddle
           therewith
           ?
           is
           their
           prophane
           
             tenaciousnesse
             in
             that
             which
             concernes
             themselves
             ?
             See
             my
             zeale
             for
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           was
           
             Iehu's
          
           tone
           ,
           when
           the
           tune
           of
           his
           heart
           plaid
           another
           game
           .
           
        
         
           
             As
             for
             the
             King
             you
             are
             pleased
             to
             tell
             us
             ;
          
           Though
           His
           MAIESTY
           shall
           not
           come
           up
           to
           the
           full
           length
           of
           your
           desires
           ,
           yet
           WE
           must
           never
           depart
           from
           our
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           It
           seemes
           you
           have
           
             a
             royall
             sence
          
           to
           bestow
           upon
           His
           Majestie
           ,
           but
           
             vae
             pauperibus
             ,
          
           woe
           to
           the
           poore
           ,
           they
           must
           abide
           the
           fire
           of
           this
           purgatory
           ;
           is
           it
           true
           here
           also
           ,
           no
           penny
           ,
           no
           
             Pater-noster
             ?
          
           Is
           there
           no
           allowance
           for
           tender
           consciences
           except
           it
           be
           of
           Kings
           and
           Princes
           ?
           
        
         
           
             You
             say
          
           your
           zeale
           for
           the
           Covenant
           doth
           not
           abate
           or
           diminish
           your
           loyalty
           and
           duty
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           
             though
             he
             cannot
          
           come
           up
           to
           the
           full
           length
           of
           your
           desires
           ,
           &c.
           
           
             That
             is
             ,
             take
             the
             Covenant
             .
          
        
         
           Your
           zeale
           for
           the
           Covenant
           and
           His
           Majestie
           runs
           together
           ,
           
           though
           His
           Majestie
           and
           the
           Covenant
           are
           a
           great
           way
           asunder
           ,
           your
           loyalty
           and
           allegeance
           will
           suffer
           you
           to
           indulge
           the
           King
           in
           His
           refusing
           to
           subject
           
             to
             the
             matters
             of
             God
             :
             the
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ;
          
           and
           yet
           your
           brotherly
           affection
           and
           honesty
           will
           admit
           of
           quarrelling
           with
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           for
           not
           haling
           ,
           urging
           ,
           and
           pressing
           Him
           
             to
             come
             
             to
             the
             full
             length
             of
             their
             desires
             ,
          
           viz.
           to
           take
           the
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           The
           Commissioners
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           can
           give
           a
           dispensation
           ,
           but
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
          
           must
           not
           so
           much
           as
           appeare
           to
           favour
           him
           upon
           paine
           of
           dispensing
           with
           
             the
             matters
             of
             God
             ,
             asham'd
             of
             Christ
             ,
             denying
             him
             before
             men
             ;
             and
             his
             denyall
             of
             them
             at
             the
             great
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           It
           seemes
           you
           would
           make
           us
           younger
           brethren
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           but
           
             in
             matters
             of
             God
          
           too
           .
        
         
           Thus
           farre
           for
           the
           businesse
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           the
           
             primum
             mobile
          
           of
           all
           other
           motions
           ,
           and
           therefore
           ever
           and
           anon
           you
           refer
           unto
           that
           .
        
         
           
             The
             next
             thing
             omitted
             by
             the
             Parliament
             is
             ,
          
           the
           Proposition
           for
           confirming
           the
           Ordinance
           concerning
           the
           calling
           and
           sitting
           of
           the
           Assembly
           of
           Divines
           .
           
        
         
           The
           calling
           and
           sitting
           of
           the
           Assembly
           of
           Divines
           ,
           
           was
           not
           intended
           
             in
             sempiternum
             :
          
           neither
           do
           we
           beleeve
           but
           an
           authoritative
           dismission
           of
           that
           revered
           Assembly
           ,
           especially
           for
           a
           season
           ,
           would
           be
           as
           acceptable
           to
           thems●…
           as
           serviceable
           to
           the
           respective
           places
           whereto
           they
           belong
           ,
           for
           the
           weeding
           up
           of
           those
           tares
           of
           errour
           and
           prophanesse
           ,
           which
           the
           enemy
           hath
           sowne
           in
           their
           absence
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           no
           parradoxe
           to
           affirm
           that
           the
           sitting
           so
           long
           of
           so
           many
           learned
           and
           godly
           Ministers
           together
           for
           the
           suppression
           of
           Errour
           .
           Heresie
           ,
           and
           Wickednesse
           ,
           and
           advancing
           the
           affaires
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           hath
           been
           an
           occasion
           through
           their
           absence
           from
           their
           people
           of
           more
           Errour
           ,
           Heresie
           Profanesse
           and
           prejudice
           to
           the
           affaires
           of
           Christ
           than
           did
           appeare
           before
           ;
           
             men
             erre
             ,
             not
             knowing
             the
             Scriptures
             ;
          
           and
           how
           can
           men
           but
           erre
           ,
           when
           
             their
             Teachers
             are
          
           long
           
             removed
             into
             corners
             .
          
           
        
         
           
             The
             next
             thing
             omitted
             was
          
           the
           Proposition
           for
           Reformation
           of
           Religion
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
          
           according
           to
           the
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           
             According
             to
             the
             Covenant
             ;
          
           
           That
           implies
           that
           the
           Covenant
           must
           first
           be
           taken
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Reformation
           must
           be
           setled
           
             according
             to
             the
             Covenant
             ;
          
           you
           have
           said
           enough
           to
           the
           Parliament
           for
           their
           prophane
           neglect
           to
           presse
           the
           King
           to
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           omit
           
             no
             lesse
             then
             the
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             :
          
           though
           you
           can
           dispence
           with
           him
           ,
           but
           will
           you
           have
           the
           King
           to
           settle
           Religion
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             according
             to
             the
             Covenant
             ,
          
           and
           not
           take
           the
           Covenant
           ?
           then
           would
           you
           have
           Him
           settle
           a
           Religion
           against
           His
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           is
           that
           reasonable
           ?
           a
           blind
           Sacrifice
           is
           not
           acceptable
           .
           
        
         
           
             The
             next
             thing
             omitted
             ,
             was
             ,
          
           the
           Proposition
           for
           setling
           unity
           and
           uniformity
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           betweene
           the
           Churches
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           
           according
           to
           the
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           The
           reply
           to
           the
           last
           might
           well
           serve
           for
           a
           reply
           to
           this
           also
           ,
           
             according
             to
             the
             Covenant
          
           is
           the
           burden
           of
           your
           song
           ,
           
           and
           it
           seemes
           the
           life
           of
           your
           game
           ;
           by
           
             the
             Churches
             of
             God
             in
             both
             Kingdomes
             ,
          
           do
           you
           not
           meane
           the
           two
           Nationall
           Churches
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           two
           Nations
           themselves
           ?
           (
           for
           it
           concernes
           us
           now
           to
           know
           your
           meaning
           )
           if
           you
           interpret
           that
           which
           you
           call
           
             matters
             of
             Religion
             ,
          
           as
           you
           have
           done
           
             the
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
          
           (
           for
           you
           have
           an
           excellent
           facultie
           of
           interpretation
           .
           )
           You
           may
           call
           
             community
             and
             parity
             of
             interests
             matters
             of
             Religion
             ?
          
           and
           if
           so
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           the
           Parliament
           may
           thinke
           fit
           to
           omit
           the
           Proposition
           
             for
             setling
             unity
             and
             uniformity
             in
             matters
             of
             Religion
             betweene
             the
             Churches
             of
             God
             in
             both
             Kingdomes
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Covenant
             :
          
           and
           one
           Kingdome
           at
           least
           is
           engaged
           to
           them
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           But
           secondly
           ,
           why
           do
           you
           make
           the
           
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
          
           the
           
             unicum
             necessarium
             ,
          
           the
           ballance
           of
           your
           Sanctuary
           ,
           and
           the
           golden
           reed
           to
           measure
           your
           Temple
           ,
           you
           have
           not
           a
           tittle
           of
           
             the
             word
             of
             God
             ;
          
           but
           all
           your
           crie
           is
           
             the
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
          
           instead
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ;
           the
           Jew
           hath
           his
           Talmud
           ,
           the
           Turke
           his
           Alkeron
           ,
           the
           Papist
           his
           Masse-booke
           ,
           the
           Prelate
           his
           Service-booke
           ,
           and
           must
           we
           have
           
             the
             solemn
             League
             and
             Covenant
          
           instead
           of
           the
           Oracles
           of
           heaven
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ?
           Better
           it
           is
           that
           this
           brazen
           Serpent
           should
           be
           broken
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           ground
           to
           powder
           ,
           then
           that
           men
           should
           fall
           down
           and
           worship
           it
           ,
           though
           formerly
           a
           healing
           benefit
           was
           received
           from
           it
           ;
           It
           was
           the
           hypocriticall
           Pharise's
           pretending
           to
           heaven
           ,
           though
           minding
           the
           
           earth
           ,
           who
           making
           void
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           
             did
             teach
             for
             doctrine
             the
             traditions
             of
             the
             Elders
             .
          
           Let
           us
           not
           put
           up
           mans
           posts
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           by
           Gods
           posts
           the
           holy
           Scripture
           ?
        
         
           
             Having
             done
             with
             the
             Parliaments
          
           omissions
           
             in
             matters
             of
             Religion
             ,
          
           
           
             you
             fall
             upon
             their
          
           Commissions
           
             and
          
           excesse
           ;
           
             the
             first
             thing
             you
             complaine
             of
             under
             that
             head
             ,
             is
             ,
             that
             instead
             of
             the
             Propositions
             which
             they
             have
             omitted
             ,
             so
             farre
             as
             concernes
             Religion
             ,
             You
          
           find
           nothing
           but
           a
           meere
           shadow
           of
           Presbytery
           Government
           :
           and
           instead
           of
           uniformity
           of
           Religion
           ,
           a
           vast
           deformity
           ,
           or
           multiformity
           of
           Heresies
           and
           Sects
           .
           A
           liberty
           granted
           for
           all
           sorts
           of
           service
           and
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           an
           opening
           a
           doere
           to
           Atheisme
           ,
           to
           all
           Religions
           ,
           to
           liberty
           of
           conscience
           ,
           being
           indeed
           liberty
           of
           errour
           ,
           scandall
           ,
           schisme
           ,
           heresie
           ,
           dishonouring
           God
           ,
           opposing
           truth
           ,
           hindering
           Reformation
           ,
           and
           seducing
           others
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           do
           you
           
             find
          
           no
           more
           in
           the
           Propositions
           as
           concerning
           Discipline
           and
           Religion
           ,
           
             but
             a
             meere
             shadow
             of
             Presbyterian
             government
             ?
          
           we
           have
           no
           reason
           to
           thinke
           but
           the
           Parliament
           supposeth
           it
           such
           a
           
             Presbiterian
          
           government
           in
           the
           very
           substance
           thereof
           ,
           as
           they
           can
           imagine
           ,
           to
           be
           most
           agreeable
           to
           
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           according
           
             to
             our
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ;
          
           If
           you
           can
           informe
           them
           better
           ,
           confident
           we
           are
           their
           eares
           are
           open
           ?
           shall
           they
           receive
           the
           patterne
           of
           the
           house
           of
           God
           from
           their
           
             Scotch
          
           Brethren
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ?
           If
           they
           see
           but
           the
           
             shadow
             ,
          
           they
           are
           not
           far
           from
           the
           
             substance
             ?
          
           If
           they
           honour
           the
           
             shadow
             ,
          
           which
           is
           all
           they
           see
           ,
           what
           will
           they
           do
           to
           the
           
             substance
          
           when
           their
           eyes
           are
           open
           ?
           Is
           it
           not
           better
           that
           they
           should
           
             doe
          
           as
           they
           
             see
             ,
          
           and
           
             see
          
           what
           they
           
             doe
             ;
          
           than
           to
           drive
           a
           great
           trade
           of
           confidence
           about
           the
           will
           of
           God
           in
           Discipline
           ,
           with
           a
           small
           stocke
           of
           Scripture
           to
           maintaine
           the
           same
           ?
           did
           all
           men
           truly
           
             see
          
           what
           they
           act
           ,
           and
           act
           what
           they
           
             see
             ,
          
           we
           should
           have
           more
           love
           ,
           and
           lesse
           wrangling
           ,
           more
           truth
           ,
           and
           lesse
           shew
           ,
           men
           would
           not
           be
           so
           forward
           in
           pretence
           of
           zeale
           for
           government
           in
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ,
           with
           the
           neglect
           of
           the
           government
           of
           their
           owne
           tongues
           and
           pens
           ,
           in
           reproaching
           and
           slandering
           whole
           States
           and
           Kingdomes
           :
           you
           
             see
             little
             but
             the
             meere
             shadow
             of
             GOVERNMENT
          
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           we
           
             see
             little
             but
             the
             meere
             shadow
             of
             RELIGION
          
           in
           some
           others
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Perhaps
           the
           
             KINGDOME
          
           sees
           little
           as
           yet
           ,
           
             but
             the
             meere-shadow
             of
             Presbiterian
             Government
             ,
          
           and
           so
           are
           fit
           for
           nothing
           more
           ;
           let
           them
           be
           first
           
             instructed
             ,
          
           and
           then
           
             commanded
             .
          
           The
           Parliament
           are
           
             English
             men
          
           themselves
           ,
           who
           know
           the
           disposition
           of
           their
           own
           Country-men
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           freely
           run
           when
           they
           are
           drawne
           with
           the
           
             cords
             of
             men
             ,
          
           viz.
           reason
           and
           love
           :
           but
           are
           extreame
           head-strong
           in
           case
           of
           compulsion
           ,
           they
           could
           never
           endure
           the
           bramble
           should
           raigne
           over
           them
           ;
           when
           the
           Kingdome
           is
           taught
           in
           the
           
             substance
          
           of
           Presbytery
           ,
           its
           likely
           
             the
             meere
             shadow
             Will
             flie
             away
             .
          
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           It
           may
           be
           the
           Parliaments
           designe
           may
           be
           first
           to
           feed
           the
           Kingdome
           with
           
             substantials
          
           of
           Religion
           ,
           the
           finest
           of
           the
           flower
           ,
           the
           milke
           and
           honey
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           
             Canaan
             ,
             viz
             ,
          
           the
           great
           Doctrines
           of
           
             faith
             towards
             God
             ,
          
           and
           
             repentance
             from
             dead
             works
             ;
          
           and
           untill
           the
           time
           of
           some
           proficiency
           therein
           ,
           the
           
             shadow
          
           of
           Discipline
           may
           be
           sufficient
           ,
           the
           
             substance
          
           whereof
           is
           but
           a
           
             meere
             shadow
          
           in
           comparison
           of
           these
           ,
           our
           late
           Prelates
           ,
           whilst
           they
           so
           hotly
           contended
           for
           Discipline
           and
           government
           in
           pretence
           of
           suppressing
           a
           
             deformity
             ,
             and
             multiformity
             of
             Heresies
             and
             Sects
             ,
             Errour
             ,
             Scandall
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Did
           destroy
           and
           crucifie
           
             RELIGION
          
           and
           her
           children
           ;
           when
           they
           bowed
           the
           knee
           to
           
             DISCIPLINE
             ,
          
           crying
           haile
           Master
           ,
           and
           kissed
           it
           ,
           we
           hope
           the
           Parliament
           will
           not
           permit
           such
           a
           Faction
           againe
           .
        
         
           
             Whereas
             you
             say
             ,
          
           The
           Parliament
           hath
           granted
           in
           their
           Propositions
           a
           liberty
           to
           all
           sorts
           of
           Service
           and
           Worship
           of
           God
           ,
           an
           opening
           a
           doore
           to
           Atheisme
           ,
           to
           all
           Religions
           ,
           to
           Error
           ,
           Scandall
           ,
           Schisme
           ,
           Heresie
           ,
           &c.
           
             we
             reply
             .
          
        
         
           Brethren
           ,
           
           your
           language
           reflects
           upon
           your
           descent
           ,
           and
           your
           expressions
           do
           disparage
           your
           honourable
           employment
           as
           Commissioners
           of
           State
           ;
           your
           pens
           seeme
           to
           be
           rather
           steered
           by
           the
           hands
           of
           some
           of
           the
           late
           scandalous
           Pamphlet
           writers
           ,
           then
           of
           the
           
             Scotch
          
           Commissioners
           .
           You
           callumniate
           boldly
           ,
           but
           will
           any
           thing
           stick
           ?
           let
           's
           
           observe
           your
           charge
           ;
           The
           Parliament
           you
           say
           
             desires
             the
             settlement
             of
             a
             vast
             deformity
             or
             multiformitie
             of
             Heresies
             ,
             and
             Sects
             ,
             and
             grants
             a
             liberty
             for
             all
             sorts
             of
             Service
             ,
             and
             Worship
             of
             God
             ,
             yea
             and
             the
             opening
             a
             doore
             to
             liberty
             of
             Errour
             ,
             Scandall
             ,
             Schisme
             ,
             dishonouring
             God
             ,
             opposing
             the
             Truth
             ,
             bindering
             Reformation
             ,
             and
             seducing
             others
             :
          
           and
           all
           this
           is
           aggravated
           ;
           in
           so
           much
           as
           it
           is
           done
           ,
           after
           a
           most
           sacred
           and
           
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
          
           to
           suppresse
           all
           these
           
             according
             to
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             example
             of
             the
             best
             reformed
             Churches
             .
          
           Brethren
           ,
           two
           things
           you
           should
           have
           done
           before
           you
           can
           make
           this
           good
           ;
           you
           know
           that
           Religion
           and
           the
           Covenant
           requires
           the
           suppression
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           
             according
             to
             the
             Word
             of
             ●od
             ,
             and
             the
             example
             of
             the
             best
             reformed
             Churches
             .
          
           First
           then
           you
           should
           have
           shewed
           by
           
             the
             Word
             of
             God
          
           what
           are
           these
           Errors
           ,
           Heresies
           ,
           Scandals
           &c.
           which
           you
           say
           the
           Parliament
           desires
           a
           settlement
           of
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           You
           should
           have
           proved
           the
           methods
           and
           waies
           ,
           the
           rules
           and
           directions
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           for
           the
           suppression
           of
           these
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliaments
           practice
           in
           opposition
           to
           that
           ,
           and
           then
           put
           it
           unto
           the
           judgement
           of
           ingenious
           men
           to
           determine
           the
           case
           ;
           have
           you
           done
           this
           in
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           before
           whom
           you
           have
           slandered
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           if
           not
           ,
           were
           you
           not
           Commissioners
           of
           State
           ,
           we
           would
           tell
           you
           more
           plainly
           your
           deserts
           :
           
           but
           for
           the
           present
           we
           say
           no
           more
           but
           this
           ;
           
             If
             any
             man
             among
             you
             seeme
             to
             be
             Religious
             ,
             and
             bridleth
             not
             his
             tongue
          
           (
           much
           more
           his
           pen
           )
           
             but
             deceiveth
             his
             owne
             soule
             ,
             this
             mans
             Religion
             is
             in
             vaine
             .
          
           Be
           it
           known
           unto
           you
           that
           we
           verily
           beleeve
           that
           the
           things
           you
           speake
           of
           ,
           much
           more
           the
           toleration
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           most
           of
           all
           the
           setling
           the
           same
           ,
           are
           the
           first-borne
           of
           abominations
           unto
           our
           present
           Parliament
           :
           and
           in
           the
           meane
           while
           we
           clearely
           discerne
           ,
           that
           while
           you
           pretend
           to
           plead
           with
           such
           imparalleld
           zeale
           against
           Errours
           ,
           Heresie
           ,
           &c.
           you
           sticke
           not
           to
           abuse
           the
           repute
           ,
           and
           blemish
           the
           good
           name
           of
           a
           whole
           representative
           Kingdome
           at
           once
           ;
           violating
           the
           most
           plaine
           ,
           evident
           ,
           and
           obvious
           rules
           ,
           shall
           we
           say
           of
           Christianity
           ?
           yea
           ,
           of
           common
           justice
           and
           honesty
           :
           and
           therefore
           we
           tell
           you
           as
           you
           tell
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           take
           notice
           of
           it
           :
           
             Certainly
          
           〈…〉
           
             mocked
             .
          
        
         
           
             You
             tell
             us
          
           page
           
             7th
             ,
          
           that
           it
           is
           far
           fr
           〈…〉
           ions
           that
           pious
           and
           peaceable
           men
           should
           be
           troubled
           ,
           because
           in
           every
           thing
           〈◊〉
           cannot
           conforme
           themselves
           to
           Presbyterian
           Government
           :
           for
           you
           say
           you
           did
           never
           oppose
           such
           an
           indulgen●e
           to
           their
           Persons
           as
           is
           agreeable
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           may
           stand
           with
           the
           publique
           peace
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           destructive
           to
           the
           Order
           and
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           yet
           you
           do
           from
           your
           soules
           a●hor
           such
           a
           generall
           and
           vast
           toleration
           as
           is
           exprest
           in
           the
           Proposition
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Who
           shall
           judge
           
             of
             pious
             and
             peaceable
             men
          
           in
           England
           ,
           
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           or
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           ?
           Againe
           ,
           who
           shall
           determine
           what
           kind
           of
           
             iudulgence
             is
             agreeable
             to
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             may
             stand
             with
             the
             publique
             peace
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             destructive
             to
             the
             Order
             and
             Government
          
           of
           the
           Church
           established
           in
           England
           ?
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           or
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           ?
           what
           meane
           you
           by
           
             indulgence
             to
             their
             Persons
             ;
          
           such
           a
           kind
           of
           
             indulgence
          
           of
           their
           persons
           ,
           as
           
             pious
             and
             peaceable
             men
          
           may
           have
           in
           Spaine
           ,
           Rome
           ,
           Turkie
           ,
           among
           even
           Infidels
           themselves
           ,
           or
           of
           a
           better
           consideration
           ?
           If
           we
           may
           plough
           with
           your
           owne
           heifer
           ,
           we
           may
           quickly
           expound
           your
           riddle
           ;
           you
           would
           not
           have
           a
           toleration
           of
           any
           Sectaries
           ,
           and
           we
           see
           who
           they
           are
           by
           your
           large
           Schedule
           ,
           page
           12
           
             Anabaptists
             ,
             Antinomians
             ,
             Arminians
             ,
             Familists
             ,
             Erastians
             ,
             Brownists
             ,
             Separatists
             ,
             Libertines
             ,
             Independents
             ,
             Nullifidians
             ,
             Seekers
             ,
             and
             the
             new
             Sect
             of
             Shakers
             :
          
           can
           any
           man
           in
           the
           least
           degree
           withstand
           your
           Presbytery
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           rankt
           among
           these
           Sectaries
           ,
           except
           the
           
             Episcopalians
             ,
          
           for
           which
           it
           seemes
           we
           shall
           have
           a
           toleration
           ,
           
             Cum
             privilegio
             Scotico
             .
          
           Brethren
           ,
           we
           are
           not
           yet
           baptized
           into
           the
           spirit
           of
           Scotch
           Presbytery
           :
           there
           we
           are
           
             Anabaptists
             ,
          
           we
           cannot
           submit
           unto
           the
           Lawes
           thereof
           ;
           there
           we
           are
           
             Antinomians
          
           holding
           that
           we
           have
           power
           and
           liberty
           of
           will
           therein
           ;
           here
           wee
           are
           
             Arminians
             ,
          
           neither
           doe
           wee
           judge
           it
           sinfull
           ,
           though
           we
           should
           act
           contrary
           to
           your
           Presbytery
           ,
           there
           we
           are
           
             Familists
             ,
          
           perhaps
           we
           judge
           that
           there
           is
           not
           so
           plaine
           and
           cleare
           a
           Forme
           of
           Church-government
           ,
           and
           Rule
           of
           Discipline
           
           to
           be
           found
           out
           in
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           some
           do
           suppose
           ;
           and
           therefore
           do
           hold
           that
           Christian
           Magistrates
           may
           establish
           such
           a
           discipline
           ,
           (
           it
           being
           not
           contrary
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           )
           as
           they
           shall
           judge
           meet
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           ought
           to
           submit
           unto
           it
           ;
           here
           we
           are
           Erastians
           :
           and
           yet
           wee
           judge
           that
           we
           ought
           to
           come
           out
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           and
           decline
           corrupt
           and
           superstitious
           worshipping
           of
           God
           ,
           there
           we
           are
           Brownists
           and
           Separatists
           :
           judging
           our selves
           free
           from
           receiving
           the
           law
           of
           Church
           government
           from
           the
           Scotch
           Oracle
           ;
           here
           we
           are
           Libertines
           :
           neither
           will
           we
           depend
           upon
           your
           judgements
           as
           infallible
           ,
           here
           we
           are
           
             Independents
             :
          
           extreamly
           doubting
           your
           judgements
           therein
           ,
           not
           questioning
           our
           salvation
           ,
           though
           we
           have
           no
           faith
           therein
           ;
           here
           we
           are
           
             Nullifidians
             :
          
           being
           extreamly
           in
           the
           dark
           ,
           not
           understanding
           your
           wayes
           ,
           here
           we
           are
           
             Seekers
             .
          
           And
           if
           the
           Lord
           in
           mercy
           doe
           not
           afford
           us
           more
           liberty
           and
           indulgence
           in
           the
           quiet
           enjoyments
           of
           our
           priviledges
           and
           interests
           in
           things
           Civill
           and
           Religious
           ,
           then
           ,
           for
           ought
           we
           see
           you
           would
           afford
           us
           ,
           we
           may
           be
           quickly
           reckoned
           amongst
           the
           new
           Sect
           of
           
             Shakers
             :
          
           you
           would
           make
           us
           tremble
           under
           your
           hands
           ;
           from
           which
           condition
           
             Libera
             nos
             Domine
             .
          
           Brethren
           ,
           such
           Sectaries
           in
           the
           sense
           delivered
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           may
           well
           desire
           to
           tollerate
           :
           but
           your
           assertion
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           sinfull
           tolleration
           of
           the
           Sectaries
           of
           your
           Catalogue
           ,
           is
           a
           scandalous
           ,
           false
           ,
           &
           an
           unbrotherly
           aspersion
           .
           For
           have
           they
           not
           
             in
             terminis
          
           declared
           against
           the
           tollerating
           of
           Popery
           ,
           Masse
           ,
           Service
           book
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           the
           property
           of
           a
           brother
           to
           be
           the
           accuser
           of
           brethren
           .
        
         
           That
           next
           Religion
           ,
           
           wherein
           you
           
             differ
             in
             judgment
             from
             the
             Propositions
             ,
             is
             ,
             concerning
             the
             interest
             and
             power
             of
             the
             Crowne
             ,
             being
             obliged
             by
             our
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
             Allegeance
             and
             duty
             of
             Subjects
             ,
             not
             to
             diminish
             ,
             but
             to
             support
             the
             Kings
             just
             power
             and
             greatnesse
             .
          
        
         
           You
           should
           have
           added
           ,
           
           
             In
             our
             severall
             places
             and
             callings
             ,
          
           a
           passage
           in
           the
           Covenant
           which
           ever
           and
           anone
           doth
           flye
           in
           your
           faces
           .
        
         
           Next
           ,
           you
           come
           to
           the
           question
           ,
           
             Wherein
             the
             Kings
             Regall
             authority
             ,
             and
             just
             power
             doth
             consist
             :
          
           and
           you
           answer
           it
           in
           the
           first
           place
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           chiefly
           in
           making
           &
           enacting
           laws
           ;
           and
           upon
           this
           principle
           you
           document
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           about
           the
           Kings
           power
           in
           making
           laws
           ,
           &c.
           
           What
           have
           you
           to
           do
           to
           busie
           your selves
           in
           such
           things
           which
           meerly
           concerns
           another
           Kingdome
           ?
           but
           since
           you
           thus
           take
           upon
           you
           (
           confident
           we
           are
           )
           beyond
           your
           commission
           ,
           we
           desire
           you
           in
           your
           next
           ,
           to
           declare
           faithfully
           the
           power
           of
           the
           King
           in
           making
           laws
           in
           the
           kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           &
           how
           valid
           his
           negative
           voice
           is
           there
           .
           But
           in
           the
           mean
           while
           ,
           why
           doe
           you
           professe
           
             Ignorantium
             &
             facti
             &
             juris
             alieni
             ,
          
           and
           yet
           interpose
           in
           the
           power
           of
           making
           laws
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           England
           ?
           Brethren
           ,
           remember
           that
           golden
           passage
           in
           the
           covenant
           ,
           
             Our
             places
             and
             callings
             ,
          
           and
           doe
           not
           stretch
           your selves
           beyond
           your
           line
           .
           It
           is
           not
           the
           property
           of
           wise
           men
           to
           bee
           medling
           .
           Againe
           ,
           if
           the
           King
           hath
           a
           negative
           voice
           in
           making
           lawes
           ,
           hath
           he
           not
           the
           same
           in
           repealing
           lawes
           ?
           And
           if
           so
           ,
           farewell
           Presbytery
           and
           Directory
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           next
           place
           you
           intermeddle
           with
           the
           
             Militia
          
           of
           the
           kingdome
           ,
           
           to
           that
           wee
           pray
           you
           ,
           hands
           of
           ,
           would
           we
           suffer
           you
           to
           feize
           upon
           that
           ,
           for
           ought
           we
           know
           ,
           the
           honour
           of
           Englishmen
           would
           bee
           quickly
           contained
           in
           the
           Court
           complement
           ,
           
             Your
             humble
             servants
             ;
          
           and
           the
           Catholick
           titles
           and
           tearms
           of
           
             Dominus
             dominantium
             ,
          
           and
           
             servus
             servorum
             ,
          
           would
           soon
           be
           divided
           between
           the
           Scot
           and
           the
           Englishman
           :
           Englishmen
           are
           better
           soldiers
           than
           to
           part
           with
           their
           weapons
           ,
           and
           
             Militia
          
           of
           their
           kingdom
           ,
           and
           suffer
           another
           nation
           to
           intermeddle
           with
           that
           .
           We
           have
           not
           the
           patience
           to
           admit
           of
           a
           word
           of
           discourse
           of
           your
           medling
           with
           the
           
             Militia
          
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           thing
           you
           complain
           of
           under
           the
           head
           of
           Commission
           ,
           
           and
           excesse
           ,
           is
           the
           standing
           of
           our
           Armies
           :
           to
           that
           you
           tell
           us
           ,
           
             You
             thinke
             fit
             that
             neither
             King
             nor
             Parliament
             ought
             to
             keep
             up
             an
             Army
             in
             the
             field
             when
             the
             war
             is
             ended
             .
          
        
         
         
           You
           give
           your
           judgement
           before
           it
           is
           demanded
           :
           
           we
           think
           fit
           you
           should
           forbeare
           intermedling
           ,
           untill
           it
           appears
           within
           your
           vocation
           and
           calling
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           solemne
           League
           &
           Covenant
           .
           Brethren
           ,
           we
           do
           not
           interpose
           nor
           busie
           our selves
           about
           Your
           Army
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           or
           affairs
           particularly
           belonging
           unto
           that
           kingdome
           ,
           neither
           do
           we
           envie
           your
           mountains
           ,
           but
           are
           contented
           with
           our
           own
           vallies
           .
           As
           for
           Our
           Army
           ,
           they
           are
           only
           Englands
           charge
           ,
           why
           should
           they
           bee
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           Scotlands
           trouble
           ?
           
           It
           is
           very
           true
           ,
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           Army
           is
           great
           ,
           but
           whether
           Needlesse
           ,
           as
           you
           tell
           us
           ,
           the
           judgement
           of
           our
           P●rliament
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           ,
           must
           determine
           for
           us
           ;
           a
           hand
           of
           mercy
           to
           our
           distressed
           kingdome
           ,
           did
           at
           first
           gather
           them
           ,
           a
           hand
           of
           power
           hath
           hitherto
           been
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           a
           hand
           of
           providence
           hath
           kept
           them
           together
           to
           preserve
           the
           interest
           of
           their
           native
           country
           intire
           &
           whole
           from
           the
           violence
           of
           those
           that
           would
           be
           fingring
           therewith
           .
           And
           though
           it
           be
           true
           ,
           
           that
           the
           sea
           is
           our
           Bulwark
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           from
           forrain
           enemies
           ,
           which
           are
           beyond
           it
           ;
           yet
           you
           know
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           our
           late
           wars
           have
           been
           fomented
           by
           our
           own
           natives
           ;
           for
           sometimes
           brethren
           prove
           unnaturall
           ,
           and
           
             Paul
          
           joynes
           his
           perills
           among
           false
           brethren
           ,
           
           with
           his
           perils
           at
           sea
           .
           If
           you
           doe
           indeed
           condole
           the
           griefs
           of
           the
           people
           from
           the
           charges
           of
           our
           Army
           ,
           you
           will
           take
           heed
           that
           wee
           be
           not
           troubled
           with
           any
           from
           forrain
           parts
           :
           for
           confident
           we
           are
           ,
           the
           whole
           kingdome
           will
           never
           abide
           it
           ,
           no
           ,
           though
           they
           should
           enter
           into
           a
           soleme
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           only
           help
           us
           to
           disband
           our
           Armies
           ,
           and
           ease
           the
           people
           of
           the
           oppressions
           therof
           .
           You
           tel
           us
           ,
           
             If
             the
             Houses
             had
             according
             to
             your
             earnest
             desires
             of
             the
             3
             of
             March
             ,
             1644.
             when
             they
             model'd
             their
             Army
             ,
             made
             choice
             of
             such
             officers
             as
             were
             known
             to
             be
             zealous
             of
             the
             reformation
             of
             Religion
             ,
             and
             of
             that
             uniformity
             with
             both
             kingdomes
             ,
             are
             obliged
             to
             promote
             and
             maintain
             ,
          
           &c.
           and
           put
           in
           execution
           their
           severall
           declarations
           ,
           as
           that
           of
           the
           20.
           of
           
             Sept.
          
           1643.
           as
           also
           the
           15.
           of
           
             Feb.
          
           1644
           ordering
           
             all
             Officers
             under
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
               ,
            
             to
             take
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             &c.
             it
             would
             have
             prevented
             a
             world
             of
             inconveniencies
             and
             evils
             which
             have
             ensued
             upon
             the
             neglect
             thereof
             .
          
        
         
           We
           judge
           ourselves
           to
           have
           cause
           to
           bind
           the
           sacrifice
           with
           cords
           to
           the
           hornes
           of
           the
           Altar
           ,
           
           and
           praise
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           his
           wisdome
           and
           goodnes
           in
           modelling
           the
           Army
           even
           as
           he
           did
           ,
           though
           contrary
           to
           the
           advice
           of
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           ;
           (
           yet
           we
           plead
           not
           at
           all
           for
           any
           errour
           or
           evill
           of
           judgement
           or
           practice
           either
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           or
           any
           therein
           .
           )
           'T
           is
           true
           ,
           we
           heare
           of
           all
           religions
           in
           this
           Army
           ,
           and
           of
           no
           religion
           in
           another
           ;
           of
           error
           of
           judgement
           here
           ,
           of
           error
           of
           practice
           elsewhere
           ;
           of
           quartering
           upon
           the
           countrey
           by
           this
           Army
           ,
           of
           quartering
           the
           countrey
           by
           another
           :
           of
           officers
           and
           soldiers
           ,
           that
           through
           scruple
           of
           conscience
           cannot
           t●ke
           the
           Covenant
           in
           this
           Army
           ,
           and
           of
           officers
           and
           soldiers
           that
           can
           both
           take
           the
           Covenant
           with
           hands
           lifted
           up
           to
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           yet
           strike
           hands
           with
           death
           and
           hell
           by
           cursing
           and
           swearing
           ,
           plundring
           and
           stealing
           in
           another
           Army
           .
           It
           is
           no
           pleasure
           to
           us
           to
           dabble
           in
           the
           mire
           of
           another
           Army
           :
           neither
           can
           we
           endure
           that
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           should
           bespatter
           our
           Army
           .
           If
           the
           Houses
           had
           according
           to
           your
           earnest
           desire
           the
           3.
           of
           March
           1644
           when
           they
           model'd
           their
           Army
           ,
           made
           choice
           of
           such
           officers
           as
           were
           known
           to
           be
           ze●lous
           of
           the
           reformation
           of
           religion
           ,
           and
           of
           that
           uniformity
           which
           both
           kingdoms
           are
           obliged
           to
           promote
           and
           maintain
           :
           that
           is
           ,
           if
           they
           had
           made
           choice
           of
           such
           Officers
           as
           you
           would
           have
           preferred
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           zealous
           hardy
           men
           out
           of
           the
           north
           ,
           whose
           judgement
           about
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Treaty
           had
           concurred
           so
           ,
           as
           to
           introduce
           your
           nation
           to
           be
           one
           of
           the
           Estates
           of
           this
           kingdome
           ,
           to
           have
           a
           negative
           voyce
           in
           all
           things
           concerning
           our
           welfare
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           pleaded
           your
           co-intrest
           with
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           in
           the
           
             Militia
          
           of
           the
           kingdome
           ,
           disposall
           of
           places
           and
           offices
           of
           t●ust
           ,
           in
           all
           our
           particular
           and
           proper
           goods
           ,
           we
           are
           confident
           with
           you
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           have
           prevented
           a
           world
           of
           inconveniences
           upon
           the
           King
           and
           his
           party
           his
           Armies
           in
           
           the
           fields
           ,
           strong
           Holds
           and
           Garrisons
           ,
           which
           have
           ensued
           upon
           the
           neglect
           thereof
           .
        
         
           The
           last
           thing
           you
           speak
           unto
           under
           this
           head
           ,
           is
           ,
           
             viz
             ,
          
           the
           interest
           of
           the
           Crowne
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           touching
           the
           conferring
           titles
           of
           honour
           ,
           which
           you
           call
           the
           Flower
           of
           the
           Crown
           ,
           and
           wherewith
           Kings
           doe
           use
           to
           recompence
           the
           vertue
           and
           merits
           of
           their
           good
           subjects
           ,
           
           &c.
           
        
         
           Did
           you
           not
           formerly
           consent
           to
           the
           making
           voyd
           of
           the
           Titles
           of
           honour
           confer'd
           by
           the
           great
           Seale
           ,
           after
           it
           was
           carried
           away
           from
           the
           Parliament
           ?
           have
           you
           better
           considered
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           changed
           your
           thoughts
           touching
           the
           vertues
           and
           merits
           of
           those
           who
           have
           assisted
           the
           King
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ?
           Is
           this
           your
           zeale
           against
           the
           common
           enemy
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           solemn
           league
           and
           Covenant
           ?
           Is
           this
           that
           just
           and
           condign
           pnnishment
           wherunto
           you
           engaged
           your selves
           to
           bring
           them
           ?
           what
           that
           might
           be
           rewarded
           for
           their
           helping
           the
           King
           against
           the
           Parliament
           (
           as
           we
           heare
           your
           Secretary
           was
           ,
           (
           as
           is
           supposed
           )
           for
           his
           care
           and
           pains
           in
           this
           your
           writings
           against
           the
           Houses
           )
           with
           titles
           of
           honour
           .
           
        
         
           Having
           finished
           the
           particulars
           of
           the
           second
           head
           ,
           
             viz
          
           the
           interest
           of
           the
           Crown
           ,
           you
           fall
           upon
           the
           third
           ,
           the
           union
           and
           joynt
           interest
           of
           the
           kingdoms
           ,
           where
           you
           complain
           .
        
         
           
             First
             ,
             
             That
             the
             Houses
             have
             omitted
             the
             Covenant
             in
             these
             Propositions
             .
          
        
         
           We
           have
           given
           you
           an
           answer
           to
           that
           once
           and
           again
           ▪
           you
           do
           so
           tosse
           the
           covenant
           ,
           that
           it
           's
           thought
           you
           will
           quickly
           bring
           it
           out
           of
           date
           ;
           the
           word
           
             Covenant
          
           is
           your
           
             Shiboleth
             :
          
           but
           we
           can
           both
           pronounce
           ,
           and
           nnderstand
           it
           as
           well
           as
           your selves
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           you
           adde
           ,
           that
           the
           Houses
           have
           rejected
           all
           that
           concerns-unity
           and
           uniformity
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           but
           a
           temporary
           Suspension
           ,
           
           because
           of
           their
           former
           successesnes
           (
           your
           own
           answer
           for
           your
           rejecting
           propositions
           ,
           &
           pressing
           for
           a
           treaty
           contrary
           to
           your
           promise
           )
           and
           not
           a
           rejection
           of
           those
           things
           :
           Did
           they
           presume
           the
           religion
           of
           Scotland
           in
           the
           principles
           thereof
           to
           justifie
           your
           practices
           in
           abusing
           our
           Parliament
           as
           your
           Papers
           have
           done
           ,
           they
           would
           have
           reason
           enough
           to
           reject
           all
           that
           concerns
           unity
           and
           uniformity
           with
           you
           in
           matters
           of
           religion
           .
           But
           confident
           we
           are
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           no
           reason
           ,
           so
           the
           least
           jealousie
           thereof
           is
           not
           within
           the
           confines
           of
           their
           thoughts
           .
        
         
           Next
           you
           complaine
           of
           the
           omission
           of
           severall
           things
           even
           in
           heapes
           ,
           all
           which
           you
           summon
           up
           in
           this
           ,
           
             That
             generally
             throughout
             the
             Propositions
             all
             expressions
             of
             joynt
             interest
             are
             left
             out
             .
          
           
        
         
           If
           by
           joynt
           interest
           you
           meane
           such
           a
           joynt
           interest
           as
           is
           according
           to
           the
           expresse
           letter
           of
           the
           solemn
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           
           and
           treaties
           between
           the
           Kingdoms
           ,
           we
           cannot
           presume
           such
           an
           omission
           ;
           though
           there
           may
           be
           a
           prudentiall
           suspension
           at
           present
           of
           some
           particulars
           thereof
           ,
           though
           we
           know
           no
           such
           thing
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           if
           by
           Joynt
           Interest
           ,
           you
           mean
           such
           a
           Joynt
           Interest
           as
           you
           would
           extort
           from
           the
           solemn
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           treaties
           between
           the
           Kingdomes
           ,
           as
           the
           sence
           thereof
           ,
           which
           was
           never
           intended
           ;
           nay
           ,
           abhor'd
           ,
           
             As
             that
             the
             Militia
             by
             sea
             and
             land
             in
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             England
             &
             Ireland
             ,
             the
             power
             of
             making
             peace
             and
             war
             with
             forraine
             States
             ,
             the
             Kings
             consent
             in
             the
             enacting
             of
             any
             law
             ,
             the
             conferring
             of
             great
             places
             of
             honour
             and
             trust
             ,
             making
             of
             Peers
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             conferring
             of
             titles
             of
             honour
             ,
             what
             revenue
             the
             King
             is
             to
             have
             in
             England
             &
             Ireland
             ,
             and
             how
             to
             be
             disposed
             ,
             &c.
             cannot
             be
             transacted
             and
             concluded
             upon
             ,
             without
             the
             joynt
             advice
             and
             confent
             of
             the
             kingdome
             of
             Scotland
             .
          
           If
           such
           a
           kinde
           of
           sense
           &
           meaning
           only
           of
           the
           solemn
           League
           &
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           treaties
           between
           the
           kingdoms
           ,
           will
           serve
           your
           turn
           ,
           and
           the
           expres
           letter
           of
           these
           ,
           is
           too
           short
           for
           your
           satisfaction
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           have
           reason
           upon
           reason
           ,
           that
           generally
           throughout
           the
           propositions
           ,
           all
           expressions
           of
           joynt
           interest
           should
           be
           left
           out
           .
           Yea
           ,
           if
           we
           may
           be
           understood
           in
           the
           observation
           of
           our
           due
           distance
           from
           ,
           and
           obliged
           duty
           to
           them
           ,
           we
           
           obtest
           them
           by
           all
           their
           vowes
           ,
           covenants
           &
           promises
           ,
           by
           all
           their
           votes
           ,
           orders
           &
           ordinances
           ,
           by
           all
           their
           declarations
           ,
           proclamations
           &
           protestations
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           bloud
           ,
           blowes
           &
           battles
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           vexations
           ,
           contributions
           and
           taxations
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           monies
           ,
           horse
           and
           plate
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           servants
           ,
           apprentizes
           and
           journey-men
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           wounds
           ,
           sores
           and
           scares
           ,
           by
           all
           the
           rents
           ,
           rapes
           and
           ruines
           ,
           by
           all
           the
           plunderings
           ,
           burnings
           and
           sackings
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           widdows
           ,
           fatherles
           and
           friendles
           ,
           by
           all
           our
           sayings
           ,
           doings
           and
           sufferings
           for
           our
           kingdomes
           interests
           ,
           by
           the
           sad
           effects
           of
           tyranny
           and
           slavery
           ,
           by
           the
           great
           trust
           committed
           to
           their
           charge
           ,
           by
           our
           confidence
           of
           their
           faithfulnes
           therein
           ,
           by
           the
           honour
           of
           English
           men
           ,
           by
           the
           stain
           of
           their
           posterity
           ,
           kindred
           and
           progeny
           ,
           by
           their
           principles
           of
           humanity
           ,
           justice
           and
           integrity
           ,
           by
           their
           great
           account
           at
           the
           last
           day
           ,
           that
           they
           doe
           preserve
           our
           rights
           ,
           lawes
           &
           interest
           ,
           our
           priviledges
           ,
           liberties
           and
           immunities
           intire
           ,
           distinct
           and
           whole
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           neither
           sell
           them
           ,
           give
           them
           ,
           nor
           grant
           them
           ,
           nor
           yet
           suffer
           them
           to
           be
           sold
           ,
           given
           ,
           or
           granted
           by
           any
           compact
           Covenant
           or
           Treaty
           (
           as
           we
           are
           most
           assured
           hitherto
           they
           have
           not
           )
           to
           any
           Nation
           ,
           Kingdome
           ,
           or
           people
           ;
           and
           more
           particularly
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           their
           transactions
           between
           themselves
           and
           our
           Scotch
           brethrē
           ,
           they
           maintain
           the
           distinct
           interest
           of
           England
           ,
           without
           confounding
           it
           with
           the
           interest
           of
           Scotland
           ?
           and
           that
           in
           all
           their
           neighbourly
           ,
           friendly
           and
           brotherly
           Associations
           for
           the
           jojnt
           benefit
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           they
           never
           associate
           in
           that
           which
           is
           their
           several
           distinct
           and
           particular
           rights
           .
        
         
           
             Whereas
             you
             complain
             that
             formerly
             Propositions
             of
             both
             kingdoms
             were
             drawn
             up
             together
             in
             one
             body
             ;
             now
             for
             separating
             the
             interests
             of
             the
             kingdoms
             ,
             the
             Propositions
             for
             England
             are
             drawne
             ,
             up
             apart
             ,
             upon
             the
             observation
             whereof
             ,
             with
             other
             things
             you
             desired
             a
             conference
             and
             it
             would
             not
             be
             granted
             .
          
           We
           reply
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           what
           mean
           you
           by
           one
           body
           ?
           mean
           you
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           making
           that
           up
           one
           body
           ?
           or
           secondly
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           in
           conjunction
           with
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           ?
           doubtles
           we
           cannot
           thinke
           that
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           and
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           were
           ever
           known
           yet
           to
           be
           one
           body
           ?
           we
           hope
           that
           never
           such
           a
           monster
           shall
           be
           seene
           in
           England
           ;
           neither
           can
           we
           imagine
           that
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           both
           kingdomes
           in
           one
           body
           were
           to
           draw
           up
           propositions
           for
           peace
           ;
           therefore
           mean
           you
           thirdly
           ,
           that
           this
           one
           body
           was
           not
           made
           up
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           of
           propositions
           ;
           and
           though
           they
           were
           Propositions
           of
           both
           kingdomes
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           sent
           together
           in
           one
           body
           ;
           this
           doth
           not
           argue
           but
           that
           care
           was
           had
           by
           the
           Parliament
           that
           though
           the
           Propositions
           were
           sent
           in
           one
           body
           or
           paper
           ;
           yet
           there
           was
           a
           distinction
           ,
           and
           no
           confusion
           of
           interests
           :
           we
           perfectly
           know
           ,
           that
           as
           it
           would
           be
           contrary
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           trust
           ,
           so
           is
           it
           against
           their
           jugdements
           and
           consciences
           to
           confound
           the
           interest
           of
           England
           with
           the
           interest
           of
           Scotland
           ;
           we
           trust
           they
           will
           never
           be
           sowred
           with
           the
           leven
           of
           Levelling
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           promotion
           of
           unity
           ,
           they
           will
           beware
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           Community
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           what
           if
           Propositions
           for
           peace
           were
           formerly
           drawne
           up
           together
           in
           one
           body
           ,
           must
           all
           other
           Propositions
           whatsoever
           ,
           which
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           will
           please
           to
           tender
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           be
           drawn
           up
           together
           in
           one
           body
           with
           Scotlands
           Propositions
           ?
           No
           ,
           it
           is
           time
           now
           to
           seperate
           all
           colour
           of
           interest
           of
           the
           kingdomes
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           suffer
           the
           least
           appearance
           ,
           or
           occasion
           of
           scruple
           ,
           that
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           did
           ever
           intend
           participation
           of
           interests
           with
           the
           kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           though
           Propositions
           of
           both
           kingdoms
           were
           formerly
           sent
           in
           one
           body
           of
           writing
           ;
           yet
           now
           their
           wisdomes
           may
           think
           fit
           not
           to
           administer
           so
           much
           as
           a
           paper
           advantage
           ,
           or
           the
           smallest
           ground
           of
           jealousie
           and
           mistake
           about
           their
           intentions
           concerning
           the
           intire
           preservation
           of
           the
           kingdoms
           distinct
           interests
           ,
           and
           therefore
           our
           obligations
           are
           the
           greater
           unto
           our
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           that
           they
           would
           not
           so
           much
           as
           grant
           a
           conference
           with
           you
           about
           this
           busines
           ,
           that
           the
           confusion
           of
           interests
           between
           England
           &
           Scotland
           ,
           should
           never
           procure
           so
           much
           advantage
           as
           the
           grant
           of
           a
           Conference
           would
           administer
           unto
           it
           .
        
         
         
           And
           had
           the
           principles
           of
           an
           unlimited
           prerogative
           power
           ,
           been
           as
           timously
           obviated
           and
           declared
           as
           your
           present
           principles
           of
           confounding
           interests
           are
           now
           by
           our
           Parliament
           ,
           it
           had
           as
           probably
           prevented
           the
           sad
           calamities
           and
           miserable
           consequences
           of
           our
           late
           wars
           ,
           as
           their
           present
           care
           we
           hope
           will
           doe
           ;
           if
           the
           fault
           be
           not
           your
           owne
           ,
           which
           if
           it
           happen
           (
           as
           God
           forbid
           )
           we
           make
           noe
           question
           but
           all
           English
           men
           of
           honour
           and
           interest
           ,
           and
           common
           ingenuity
           ,
           will
           joyn
           together
           as
           on
           man
           ,
           and
           so
           preserve
           the
           interest
           of
           their
           native
           Countrey
           distinct
           and
           whole
           ,
           as
           that
           all
           the
           guilded
           species
           ,
           and
           devout
           pretences
           of
           piety
           and
           love
           which
           shall
           be
           used
           by
           the
           deceitfull
           enemies
           of
           the
           kingdoms
           interest
           ,
           will
           never
           delude
           us
           ,
           nor
           i'
           th
           least
           divide
           us
           .
        
         
           Your
           grand
           objection
           is
           the
           expres
           letter
           of
           the
           eight
           Article
           ,
           
           wherein
           it
           is
           provided
           
             that
             no
             cessation
             ,
             nor
             any
             pacification
             or
             agreement
             for
             peace
             whatsoever
             shal
             be
             made
             by
             either
             kingdome
             ,
          
           or
           the
           Army
           of
           either
           kingdome
           without
           the
           mutuall
           advice
           and
           consent
           of
           both
           kingdoms
           ,
           or
           their
           Committees
           in
           that
           behalf
           appointed
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           this
           eight
           Article
           you
           flourish
           about
           like
           the
           sword
           of
           
             Saul
             ,
          
           presuming
           it
           will
           not
           returne
           empty
           ,
           though
           it
           proves
           to
           you
           like
           the
           sword
           of
           
             Goliah
          
           serving
           only
           for
           
             your
             owne
             overthrow
             ;
             for
             who
             was
             the
             enemy
             with
             which
             no
             cessation
             ,
             nor
             any
             pacification
             or
             agreement
             for
             peace
             whatsoever
             should
             be
             made
             by
             either
             kingdome
             ,
             or
             the
             Armies
             of
             either
             kingdome
             ,
             without
             the
             mutuall
             advice
             and
             consent
             of
             both
             kingdomes
             ,
          
           or
           their
           Committees
           on
           that
           behalfe
           appointed
           ?
           was
           it
           not
           the
           King
           and
           his
           party
           ?
           if
           his
           party
           is
           supprest
           by
           conquest
           ,
           and
           no
           peace
           is
           made
           with
           them
           by
           compact
           ,
           then
           the
           only
           enemy
           that
           stands
           out
           can
           be
           no
           other
           but
           the
           King
           ?
           was
           not
           the
           Dutch
           Embassadour
           (
           as
           you
           say
           )
           sent
           hither
           to
           mediate
           between
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           as
           the
           chiefe
           parties
           at
           variance
           ;
           doe
           not
           all
           the
           expresses
           ,
           Proclamations
           and
           Declarations
           both
           from
           the
           King
           and
           from
           the
           Parl.
           relate
           to
           the
           differences
           between
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           Parl.
           the
           King
           and
           his
           People
           ,
           &c.
           
           Did
           not
           the
           King
           proclaim
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           Army
           under
           them
           ,
           Rebels
           ,
           Traytors
           ,
           enemies
           ,
           &
           c
           ?
           Did
           not
           the
           Parl.
           declare
           that
           the
           King
           had
           set
           up
           his
           Standard
           against
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           therby
           put
           his
           Parl.
           and
           kingdome
           out
           of
           his
           protection
           ?
           what
           can
           imaginably
           ▪
           then
           be
           the
           meaning
           of
           this
           Article
           ;
           
             but
             that
             no
             cessation
             ,
             nor
             any
             pacification
             ,
             or
             agreement
             for
             peace
             whatsoever
             can
             be
             made
             with
             the
             King
             by
             either
             kingdom
             ,
             or
             the
             Armies
             of
             eithers
             kingdom
             ,
             without
             the
             mutuall
             advice
             and
             consent
             of
             both
             kingdoms
             ,
             or
             their
             Committees
             in
             that
             behalfe
             appointed
             ;
             hath
             the
             Parliament
             ever
             secretly
             or
             openly
             ,
             made
             any
             cessation
             ,
          
           pacification
           ,
           or
           agreement
           for
           peace
           whatsoever
           ;
           or
           in
           the
           least
           degree
           closely
           tamper'd
           with
           the
           King
           without
           the
           mutuall
           advice
           and
           consent
           of
           both
           kingdomes
           ?
           did
           they
           ever
           directly
           or
           indirectly
           by
           themselves
           or
           others
           invite
           him
           to
           their
           Army
           ,
           and
           upon
           his
           comming
           pretend
           to
           admire
           the
           wonderfull
           providence
           ,
           professing
           astonishment
           and
           amazement
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           were
           like
           men
           in
           a
           dream
           ?
           Did
           they
           ever
           accept
           of
           titles
           of
           honour
           ,
           either
           at
           New-castle
           or
           Isle
           of
           Wight
           ,
           exhibiting
           so
           much
           as
           the
           least
           jealousie
           unto
           our
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           of
           any
           compliance
           ,
           much
           lesse
           agreement
           or
           pacification
           with
           the
           King
           without
           their
           mutuall
           advice
           and
           consent
           ?
           Have
           they
           broken
           their
           Articles
           of
           Treaty
           ,
           or
           your selves
           ?
           No
           ,
           let
           not
           such
           a
           stain
           and
           blot
           be
           found
           upon
           any
           English
           men
           of
           honour
           or
           interest
           ,
           much
           lesse
           upon
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           the
           representative
           body
           of
           the
           whole
           kingdom
           ;
           and
           we
           once
           more
           obtest
           you
           ,
           brethren
           ,
           Commissioners
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           by
           the
           jealousie
           and
           wrath
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ▪
           by
           all
           your
           professions
           and
           declarations
           ,
           by
           your
           soleme
           League
           and
           Covenant
           which
           you
           have
           made
           with
           God
           ,
           the
           Parl.
           and
           kingdome
           of
           England
           ;
           by
           the
           eight
           Article
           of
           the
           Treaty
           betwixt
           the
           Kingdoms
           ,
           by
           the
           dreadfull
           demerits
           of
           Covenant-breakers
           ,
           Treaty-breakers
           ,
           false
           brethren
           ,
           deceitfulnes
           of
           friendship
           ,
           dissimulation
           with
           God
           and
           men
           ,
           that
           you
           neither
           directly
           or
           indirectly
           ,
           
             secretly
             or
             openly
             make
             any
             cessation
             ,
             pacification
             or
             agreement
             for
             peace
             whatsoever
             with
             the
             King
             without
             the
             mutuall
             advice
             and
             consent
             of
             both
             Kingdoms
             .
          
           And
           
           we
           desire
           Almighty
           God
           to
           blesse
           and
           prosper
           the
           Parliaments
           and
           Commissioners
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           according
           to
           their
           faithfullnes
           in
           keeping
           Covenant
           on
           Treaties
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           please
           him
           to
           blesse
           them
           ,
           or
           either
           of
           them
           in
           their
           faithfull
           endeavours
           to
           execute
           judgement
           and
           justice
           upon
           great
           and
           small
           ,
           fulfilling
           the
           whole
           minde
           and
           wil
           of
           God
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           among
           men
           ;
           that
           it
           would
           please
           him
           to
           keepe
           up
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           honourable
           Lords
           ,
           Commons
           ,
           and
           Army
           of
           England
           ,
           without
           declining
           from
           their
           late
           resolutions
           ,
           in
           a
           steady
           ,
           constant
           ,
           and
           faithfull
           intention
           and
           purpose
           ,
           without
           feare
           or
           favour
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           may
           not
           start
           aside
           like
           a
           broken
           bow
           from
           their
           present
           righteous
           and
           just
           intentions
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           may
           please
           him
           to
           incline
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           people
           of
           the
           land
           to
           joyne
           with
           them
           to
           promote
           righteousnesse
           ,
           judgement
           and
           justice
           ,
           and
           to
           keepe
           the
           interests
           of
           both
           kingdoms
           in
           their
           proper
           distinctions
           without
           confusion
           ,
           to
           heare
           the
           cries
           ,
           and
           hasten
           the
           remedies
           of
           the
           many
           oppressions
           ,
           sorrowes
           and
           grievances
           of
           the
           kingdome
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           might
           please
           him
           to
           incline
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           honourable
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           thereof
           ,
           to
           throw
           by
           all
           unhappy
           differences
           and
           jealousies
           whatsoever
           ,
           and
           to
           joyne
           together
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           them
           light
           from
           his
           word
           ,
           and
           power
           from
           his
           spirit
           ,
           in
           a
           due
           and
           Gospel
           way
           ,
           to
           suppresse
           error
           ,
           heresie
           ,
           blasphemy
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           is
           contrary
           to
           sound
           doctrin
           ,
           and
           to
           maintain
           in
           their
           several
           places
           and
           callings
           the
           undoubted
           interest
           of
           their
           native
           Kingdome
           ;
           for
           all
           which
           with
           simplicity
           and
           integrity
           of
           heart
           ,
           
             quaesumus
             audias
             nos
             Domine
             :
          
           But
           to
           returne
           to
           answer
           our
           brethren
           .
        
         
           If
           the
           King
           be
           not
           the
           only
           man
           with
           whom
           the
           peace
           is
           to
           be
           made
           ;
           what
           other
           adversary
           doth
           appeare
           at
           all
           ?
           and
           indeed
           you
           often
           tell
           us
           that
           now
           the
           war
           is
           ended
           ,
           pag.
           10.
           
           Againe
           ,
           the
           war
           is
           ended
           ,
           p●g
           .
           21.
           
           There
           is
           no
           enemy
           to
           sight
           with
           ,
           
             Ibid.
             
          
           Againe
           ,
           the
           war
           is
           at
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           no
           visible
           enemy
           in
           the
           kingdome
           .
           Againe
           ,
           now
           Armies
           are
           no
           more
           usefull
           ,
           
             Ibid.
             
          
           Then
           it
           will
           follow
           .
           First
           ,
           that
           the
           Parliament
           hath
           not
           broken
           their
           Treaty
           in
           any
           Pacification
           or
           agreement
           with
           the
           enemy
           without
           you
           ,
           the
           peace
           being
           got
           by
           the
           sword
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           a
           Treaty
           ;
           therefore
           you
           ought
           to
           recant
           your
           charging
           them
           in
           this
           particular
           .
           2.
           
           If
           the
           war
           be
           ended
           ,
           we
           have
           no
           more
           to
           do
           with
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           ;
           for
           we
           know
           no
           Covenant
           ,
           Treaty
           ,
           or
           Compact
           with
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           intermeddle
           with
           us
           in
           the
           government
           of
           our
           kingdom
           ,
           nor
           we
           with
           thē
           in
           the
           government
           of
           theirs
           .
           We
           thank
           you
           for
           your
           help
           (
           for
           we
           shal
           remember
           our
           own
           duty
           to
           acknowledge
           you
           ,
           and
           leave
           it
           to
           your
           ingenuity
           to
           remember
           both
           our
           ancient
           and
           late
           respects
           unto
           you
           )
           we
           have
           given
           you
           200000.
           l.
           (
           besides
           all
           other
           things
           ,
           we
           need
           not
           name
           them
           )
           in
           part
           of
           payment
           :
           200000
           pounds
           more
           we
           are
           to
           give
           you
           ;
           we
           pray
           your
           Christian
           and
           brotherly
           forbearance
           with
           us
           ,
           you
           shall
           find
           us
           honest
           ,
           and
           without
           guile
           in
           our
           dealings
           with
           you
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           thing
           you
           complaine
           of
           is
           the
           omitting
           the
           proposition
           concerning
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           
           &c.
           
        
         
           The
           City
           of
           London
           (
           to
           speak
           without
           vanity
           )
           hath
           not
           come
           far
           short
           of
           the
           kingdom
           of
           Scotl.
           
           in
           their
           deserts
           from
           the
           Parl.
           of
           England
           ,
           And
           we
           make
           no
           questiō
           ,
           but
           upō
           the
           faith●ul
           cotinuance
           of
           their
           due
           respects
           to
           the
           Parl.
           of
           Engl.
           and
           the
           interest
           thereof
           ,
           whereof
           we
           have
           hopes
           (
           if
           but
           from
           this
           time
           ,
           God
           blesse
           their
           eares
           from
           the
           guilded
           rhetorick
           of
           pretended
           devot
           ō
           and
           deceitfull
           tongues
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           not
           neglect
           their
           owne
           interest
           )
           the
           Parl.
           of
           Engl.
           will
           not
           forget
           their
           labour
           of
           love
           ,
           and
           their
           perseverance
           therein
           ,
           
           nor
           yet
           remember
           every
           character
           of
           humane
           frailty
           that
           hath
           been
           upon
           them
           ;
           the
           best
           Parliament
           hath
           had
           its
           spots
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           best
           City
           .
        
         
           Next
           ,
           
           you
           complain
           of
           the
           proposition
           for
           taking
           away
           the
           Court
           of
           Wards
           ,
           &c.
           
           Hath
           not
           the
           King
           consented
           to
           that
           ?
           and
           is
           not
           this
           beyond
           your
           line
           ?
        
         
           
             Touching
             the
             Proposition
             for
             the
             sale
             and
             disposal
             of
             the
             lands
             of
             Deans
             &
             Chapters
             .
             
             You
             have
             some
             what
             to
             say
             ,
             which
             is
             only
             this
             ;
             That
             you
             have
             alwayes
             heard
             that
             those
             lands
             were
             reserved
             by
             the
             Houses
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             Ministers
             ;
             and
             
             the
             disposall
             of
             it
             otherwais
             would
             discourage
             faithfull
             Pastors
             ,
             and
             give
             occasion
             to
             the
             people
             (
             where
             Minsters
             are
             wanting
             for
             lack
             of
             maintenance
             )
             to
             follow
             after
             Sectaries
             ,
             and
             Tub
             preachers
             .
          
        
         
           It
           seems
           you
           are
           very
           inquisitive
           about
           the
           disposall
           of
           lands
           in
           England
           :
           
           we
           are
           not
           so
           dim
           sighted
           but
           we
           see
           and
           observe
           how
           quick
           you
           are
           of
           hearing
           ,
           and
           diligent
           in
           harkning
           after
           matters
           of
           that
           nature
           .
           The
           disposal
           of
           the
           lands
           of
           Deans
           &
           Chapters
           otherwise
           thē
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           would
           discourage
           faithful
           Ministers
           ,
           Perhaps
           no
           more
           then
           the
           disposall
           of
           B●shops
           lands
           have
           done
           ,
           which
           are
           security
           for
           monys
           for
           our
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           :
           and
           if
           the
           Dean
           and
           Chapters
           lands
           had
           been
           so
           disposed
           of
           ,
           we
           beleeve
           you
           would
           have
           given
           us
           no
           occasion
           to
           have
           spoken
           to
           this
           point
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           desire
           and
           longing
           of
           our
           very
           souls
           ,
           that
           some
           effectuall
           course
           might
           be
           speedily
           thought
           upon
           by
           the
           Parliament
           for
           the
           comfortable
           incouragment
           and
           maintenance
           of
           faithfull
           Pastors
           ,
           yea
           and
           their
           widows
           and
           children
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           delivered
           from
           that
           snare
           of
           dependence
           upon
           the
           benevolence
           and
           charity
           of
           their
           dull
           hearers
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           vitious
           patrons
           and
           benefactors
           .
           But
           we
           referre
           the
           matter
           wholly
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           heartily
           desire
           their
           most
           possible
           expedition
           in
           that
           good
           work
           .
           But
           before
           we
           leave
           this
           ,
           we
           desire
           you
           tel
           us
           the
           original
           and
           meaning
           of
           that
           profound
           word
           
             Tub
             Preachers
             ;
          
           we
           have
           formerly
           presumed
           if
           it
           had
           its
           rice
           in
           England
           ,
           it
           was
           from
           some
           of
           those
           learned
           Ballad
           singers
           in
           dishonour
           of
           Pulpit
           preaching
           ,
           who
           were
           bred
           up
           in
           the
           University
           of
           Newgate
           .
           Should
           English
           Commissioners
           in
           Scotland
           have
           made
           any
           mention
           in
           their
           addresses
           to
           their
           Parliament
           ,
           of
           the
           opprobrious
           tearms
           of
           Red-shanks
           ,
           or
           Blew-caps
           ,
           it
           had
           reflected
           no
           smal
           disparagement
           upon
           those
           that
           employed
           them
           .
           Such
           light
           expressions
           (
           to
           say
           no
           more
           )
           we
           did
           never
           observe
           to
           proceed
           from
           Commissioners
           of
           State
           before
           ,
           neither
           do
           we
           beleeve
           that
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Indies
           ,
           bred
           up
           in
           
             Wigwams
             ,
          
           did
           ever
           use
           such
           scurrilous
           terms
           in
           all
           their
           motions
           to
           the
           Magistrates
           at
           
             Bostonbay
          
           in
           New-England
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           conclusion
           of
           all
           ,
           
           you
           see
           down
           most
           of
           your
           desires
           ,
           and
           tender
           them
           unto
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           If
           you
           have
           any
           desires
           concerning
           your
           own
           kingdome
           ,
           
           wherein
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           may
           gratifie
           you
           without
           prejudice
           to
           the
           proper
           interest
           of
           England
           ,
           you
           may
           do
           well
           to
           tender
           them
           ;
           but
           we
           sh●ll
           not
           trouble
           you
           to
           mediate
           for
           us
           with
           our
           own
           Parliament
           ;
           we
           desire
           you
           brethren
           ,
           once
           more
           before
           we
           leave
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           remember
           that
           peace
           preserving
           passage
           in
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           
             Our
             severall
             places
             and
             callings
             :
          
           you
           are
           ex●ream
           apt
           to
           forget
           it
           ,
           therefore
           are
           we
           so
           bold
           to
           put
           you
           in
           mind
           so
           often
           of
           it
           :
           you
           have
           set
           downe
           most
           of
           your
           desires
           ,
           but
           not
           all
           ,
           keepe
           the
           rest
           within
           you
           ,
           perhaps
           it
           is
           better
           (
           at
           least
           for
           us
           )
           that
           your
           desires
           should
           bee
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           then
           in
           your
           Hands
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           your
           intermedling
           with
           the
           four
           Bils
           sent
           by
           the
           Houses
           unto
           the
           King
           ;
           we
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           had
           you
           been
           mindful
           of
           the
           bounds
           and
           limits
           of
           our
           solemn
           league
           and
           covenant
           ,
           
             viz.
             our
             severall
             places
             and
             callings
             ,
          
           you
           had
           spared
           your
           paines
           in
           that
           busines
           ,
           and
           your
           fig.
           leaves
           to
           cover
           that
           nakednesse
           ,
           
           hath
           been
           totn
           from
           you
           by
           a
           better
           hand
           .
           Here
           we
           had
           thought
           to
           have
           taken
           our
           leaves
           ,
           but
           before
           we
           part
           ,
           we
           have
           three
           or
           four
           Queries
           to
           propound
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           one
           request
           to
           make
           ,
           wherein
           if
           you
           will
           satisfie
           us
           in
           your
           next
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           an
           addition
           to
           our
           former
           engagements
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           whether
           that
           your
           publishing
           to
           the
           people
           the
           transactions
           between
           the
           Parliament
           and
           your selves
           ,
           without
           the
           Parliaments
           consent
           ,
           nay
           contrary
           to
           their
           expresse
           commands
           concerning
           printing
           and
           publishing
           ;
           yea
           ,
           with
           maligne
           reflection
           upon
           them
           ,
           be
           not
           contrary
           to
           the
           practise
           of
           all
           publique
           Ministers
           ,
           yea
           and
           directly
           repugnant
           to
           all
           principles
           of
           common
           justice
           ,
           and
           infinitely
           unworthy
           that
           profession
           of
           love
           ,
           friendship
           ,
           and
           brotherly
           respects
           which
           you
           have
           so
           solemnly
           made
           in
           the
           face
           of
           heaven
           and
           earth
           unto
           them
           ?
        
         
         
           Secondly
           ,
           tell
           us
           ,
           
             bona
             fide
             ,
          
           whether
           you
           think
           in
           your
           consciences
           (
           for
           you
           pretend
           to
           be
           very
           religiously
           conscientious
           )
           that
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           &
           people
           therof
           ,
           did
           ever
           intend
           any
           such
           sense
           of
           the
           solemne
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           either
           concerning
           the
           interest
           of
           the
           kingdom
           ,
           or
           government
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           endeavoured
           to
           extort
           from
           it
           in
           your
           severall
           papers
           ,
           or
           that
           they
           did
           intend
           (
           when
           they
           took
           it
           )
           any
           otherwise
           by
           it
           ,
           than
           the
           promotion
           of
           holinesse
           in
           the
           general
           (
           though
           with
           difference
           of
           judgement
           about
           discipline
           )
           and
           the
           uniting
           us
           together
           in
           our
           mutuall
           assistance
           against
           ,
           and
           the
           discovery
           of
           the
           common
           enemies
           of
           both
           kindomes
           ?
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           tell
           us
           ,
           
             bona
             fide
             ,
          
           whether
           you
           desire
           ,
           or
           rather
           would
           permit
           that
           the
           King
           should
           have
           the
           same
           power
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           the
           same
           negative
           voyce
           ,
           the
           same
           absolute
           command
           and
           authority
           every
           way
           ,
           as
           you
           would
           he
           should
           have
           in
           England
           ,
           especially
           if
           he
           should
           refuse
           to
           take
           away
           Episcopacy
           to
           establish
           Presbytery
           ,
           to
           recall
           those
           proclamations
           and
           declarations
           whereby
           you
           are
           declared
           traytors
           and
           rebels
           ,
           to
           give
           satisfaction
           and
           security
           to
           your
           kingdome
           ,
           yea
           ,
           or
           whether
           upon
           the
           performance
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           you
           would
           let
           him
           have
           such
           a
           power
           yea
           or
           no
           ?
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           whether
           you
           think
           in
           the
           secrets
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           it
           be
           agreeable
           to
           the
           principles
           of
           religion
           ,
           rules
           of
           equity
           ,
           justice
           and
           policy
           ,
           an
           acceptable
           sacrifice
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           and
           comfortable
           for
           his
           people
           ,
           to
           advance
           the
           King
           ,
           
             in
             statu
             quo
             prius
             ,
          
           untill
           he
           hath
           according
           to
           the
           pious
           advice
           ,
           and
           Christian
           exhortation
           of
           the
           generall
           Assembly
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           
             viz.
             Fallen
             down
             at
             the
             Footstoole
             of
             the
             King
             of
             glory
             ,
             acknowledging
             his
             sinnes
             ,
             repented
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             made
             his
             peace
             with
             God
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             whose
             blood
             is
             able
             to
             wash
             away
             his
             great
             sinnes
             .
          
           And
           whether
           you
           thinke
           in
           your
           consciences
           he
           is
           a
           changed
           man
           ,
           yea
           or
           no
           ?
        
         
           Fifthly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           whether
           it
           would
           not
           be
           most
           agreeable
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           declarations
           ,
           protestations
           ,
           promises
           and
           professions
           of
           love
           betwixt
           the
           two
           kingdoms
           ,
           the
           true
           intent
           of
           the
           solemne
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           most
           conducing
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           mutuall
           support
           ,
           security
           ,
           safety
           and
           benefit
           of
           the
           two
           nations
           united
           together
           ,
           that
           you
           and
           we
           be
           true
           ,
           faithfull
           ,
           constant
           ,
           and
           single
           hearted
           each
           to
           other
           ,
           assisting
           each
           other
           according
           to
           
             Our
             severall
             places
             and
             callings
             ,
          
           in
           the
           preservation
           of
           each
           others
           
             Peculiar
             ,
             proper
             ,
             and
             distinct
             interest
             :
          
           And
           whether
           it
           would
           not
           be
           as
           great
           a
           dishonour
           to
           God
           ,
           scandall
           to
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           scorne
           to
           Religion
           ,
           rejoycing
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           grieving
           of
           the
           godly
           ,
           gratifying
           the
           Devill
           ,
           and
           the
           affaires
           of
           his
           kingdome
           among
           Jewes
           ,
           Turks
           ,
           Infidels
           ,
           Papists
           ,
           Prelats
           ,
           and
           all
           sorts
           of
           prophane
           men
           ,
           that
           You
           and
           We
           should
           be
           at
           variance
           ?
           Should
           we
           not
           make
           our selves
           therby
           an
           abomination
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           a
           hissing
           to
           all
           nations
           ,
           a
           prey
           unto
           our
           enemies
           ,
           obnoxious
           to
           the
           wrath
           and
           curse
           of
           God
           and
           men
           ,
           and
           bring
           upon
           our selves
           swift
           destruction
           :
           for
           the
           prevention
           whereof
           ,
           let
           us
           both
           bow
           our
           knees
           to
           the
           Father
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           night
           &
           day
           ,
           that
           we
           being
           rooted
           and
           grounded
           in
           love
           ,
           may
           grow
           up
           together
           in
           Christ
           ,
           perfecting
           holinesse
           in
           the
           feare
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           by
           all
           Christian
           forbearance
           and
           wisdome
           ,
           may
           keep
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           in
           the
           bond
           of
           peace
           .
        
         
           OUr
           request
           is
           onely
           this
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           either
           giue
           a
           Reply
           unto
           the
           Answer
           of
           the
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           to
           the
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           papers
           of
           the
           20.
           and
           their
           letter
           of
           the
           24.
           of
           
             October
             ,
          
           1646.
           or
           else
           to
           cease
           any
           further
           to
           trouble
           Englands
           eares
           with
           what
           you
           call
           the
           sense
           and
           meaning
           of
           the
           solemne
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           Treaties
           ,
           &c.
           for
           if
           you
           doe
           ,
           you
           will
           but
           sow
           the
           winde
           ,
           and
           reap
           the
           whirlwinde
           for
           your
           paines
           .
        
         
           
             Valete
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A58835e-160
           
             P●ov.
             10.
             9
             
          
           
             *
             ●●
             turneth
             them
             upside
             down
             .
          
           
             2
             Sam.
             15
             ,
             7.
             8.
             
          
           
             Pag.
             3.
             by
             figure
             ,
             but
             the
             first
             in
             order
             .
          
           
             Reply
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             
               Vide
               ,
            
             the
             Answer
             of
             the
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
             ,
             to
             the
             Scotch
             Commissioners
             papers
             of
             the
             2d
             of
             Octob
             1646
             pag.
             1●
             .
          
           
             The
             Marquis
             of
             A●giles
             speech
             to
             the
             grand
             Committee
             of
             both
             Houses
             ,
             Iune
             25.
             164●
             .
          
           
             page
             4.
             
          
           
             Page
             3.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             ☞
             
          
           
             Page
             3.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             See
             the
             Chancellor
             of
             Scotlands
             speech
             to
             the
             Kings
             Majesty
             at
             Newcastle
             .
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             6.
             
          
           
             Page
             9th
             .
          
           
             2
             Sam.
             1.
             20.
             
          
           
             Prov.
             11.
             3.
             
          
           
             Page
             6.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             
               Vid.
            
             the
             book
             of
             Declar
             .
             
               pag.
            
             580.
             
          
           
             Hosea
             4.
             15.
             
          
           
             
               At
            
             Vxbridg
             .
          
           
             Page
             4.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             5.
             
          
           
             Page
             5.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             1
             Reason
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             2
             Reason
             .
          
           
             Rep●y
             .
          
           
             3
             Reason
             .
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             4
             Reason
             .
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             5
             Reason
             .
          
           
             Reply
             :
          
           
             6
             Reason
             .
          
           
             1
             Reason
             
          
           
             2
             Reason
             .
          
           
             Page
             6.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             27.
             10.
             
          
           
             Page
             6.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             7.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             14.
             
          
           
             See
             the
             Remonstrance
             of
             the
             generall
             Assembly
             of
             the
             kirke
             of
             Scotland
             ,
             sent
             by
             the
             commission
             of
             both
             Kingdomes
             ,
             Iune
             12.
             1645.
             to
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             See
             the
             Parl.
             answer
             to
             his
             Majesties
             message
             to
             two
             Letters
             ,
             the
             26
             and
             29.
             of
             Decemb.
             1646
             ,
             Page
             5.
             
          
           
             *
             See
             the
             Letter
             from
             the
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             Parl.
             of
             Scotl.
             to
             the
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             Parl.
             of
             Engl.
             concerning
             his
             Majesties
             comming
             to
             the
             Scotch
             Army
             May
             5.
             1646.
             
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             *
             Page
             3.
             
          
           
             See
             the
             Parl.
             answer
             to
             the
             Scotch
             papers
             of
             the
             20.
             of
             Octob
             ,
             1646.
             
          
           
             Page
             9.
             
          
           
             Reply
             ▪
             
          
           
             2
             Kin.
             10.
             16.
             
          
           
             Page
             10.
             
          
           
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             17.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Lev.
             22.
             22.
             
          
           
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             11.
             
          
           
             Page
             18.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Iam.
             1.
             21.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Pag.
             17
             ,
             18
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Pag.
             19
             ,
             20
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             21.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             22.
             
          
           
             Page
             21.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             11.
             26.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             2●
             .
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             23.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             See
             the
             Answer
             of
             the
             Commons
             to
             the
             Scotch
             Commissioners
             papers
             of
             the
             20.
             and
             their
             letter
             of
             the
             24.
             of
             Octob.
             1646.
             page
             11.
             
          
           
             Pag.
             23.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             25.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Ibid
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Page
             25.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             See
             Indepency
             of
             England
             ,
             &c.
             lately
             set
             forth
             ,
             pa.
             18
             ,
             19.