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             The Scotts declaration, in answer to the declaration, sent unto them by their commissioners now at London, from the honourable Houses of Parliament of England: expressing their care to prevent the effusion of Christian blood; and their affections to reformation both to kirk and state. Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be forthwith printed and published, H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. Dom: Com
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             Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.
             Scotland. Convention of Estates.
          
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           THE
           SCOTTS
           Declaration
           ,
           In
           Answer
           to
           the
           
             Declaration
             ,
          
           sent
           unto
           them
           by
           their
           Commissioners
           now
           at
           LONDON
           ,
           From
           the
           Honourable
           Houses
           OF
           PARLIAMENT
           OF
           ENGLAND
           :
           Expressing
           their
           Care
           to
           prevent
           the
           effusion
           of
           Christian
           B●ood
           ;
           And
           their
           Affections
           to
           
             Reformation
          
           both
           to
           
             Kirk
          
           and
           
             State
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   That
                   this
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   ,
                
                 
                   
                     H.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     Dom
                     :
                     Com
                     :
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Printed
           ,
           for
           
             Edw.
             
             Husbands
          
           and
           
             John
             Francks
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           their
           shops
           ,
           in
           the
           middle
           Temple
           ,
           and
           next
           door
           to
           the
           sign
           of
           the
           Kings-head
           in
           Fleet-street
           ,
           
             Septem.
          
           1.
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           The
           Scots
           DECLARATION
           .
        
         
           THe
           Generall
           Assembly
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           having
           received
           a
           Declaration
           sent
           unto
           them
           by
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           now
           at
           
             London
             ,
          
           from
           the
           Honourable
           Houses
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           expressing
           their
           care
           to
           prevent
           the
           effusion
           of
           Christian
           Blood
           in
           that
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           their
           affections
           to
           Reformation
           both
           in
           Kirk
           and
           State
           :
           And
           having
           taken
           the
           same
           to
           such
           consideration
           ,
           as
           the
           Importance
           of
           so
           weighty
           matters
           ,
           and
           the
           high
           estimation
           they
           have
           of
           so
           wise
           and
           honorable
           a
           meeting
           as
           is
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
          
           did
           require
           ,
           Have
           ,
           with
           Universall
           Consent
           ,
           resolved
           upon
           this
           following
           Answer
           :
        
         
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             That
             from
             the
             recent
             sense
             of
             the
             goodnesse
             of
             God
             in
             their
             own
             la●e
             deliverance
             ,
             and
             from
             their
             earnest
             desire
             of
             all
             happinesse
             to
             our
             Native
             King
             ,
             and
             that
             Kingdom
             ,
             They
             blesse
             the
             Lord
             for
             preserving
             them
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             so
             many
             unhappy
             Divisions
             and
             Troubles
             ,
             from
             a
             bloody
             Intestine
             War
             ,
             which
             is
             from
             God
             the
             greatest
             judgement
             ;
             and
             to
             such
             a
             Nation
             ,
             the
             Compend
             of
             all
             Calamities
             .
             They
             also
             give
             God
             thanks
             for
             their
             former
             and
             present
             Desires
             of
             Reformation
             ,
             especially
             of
             Religion
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             glory
             and
             strength
             of
             a
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             bringeth
             with
             it
             all
             Temporall
             blessings
             of
             ▪
             Prosperity
             and
             Peace
             .
          
        
         
           
             II.
             
          
           
             That
             the
             hearts
             of
             all
             the
             Members
             of
             this
             Assembly
             ,
             and
             of
             all
             the
             well-affected
             within
             this
             Kingdom
             are
             exceedingly
             grieved
             ,
             and
             made
             heavy
             ,
             That
             in
             so
             long
             a
             time
             ,
             against
             the
             Professions
             both
             of
             King
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             contrary
             to
             the
             joynt
             desires
             and
             prayers
             of
             the
             godly
             in
             both
             Kingdoms
             ,
             to
             whom
             it
             is
             more
             dear
             and
             precious
             then
             what
             is
             dearest
             to
             them
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             The
             Reformation
             of
             Religion
             hath
             moved
             so
             slowly
             ,
             and
             suffered
             so
             great
             interruption
             .
             
             They
             consider
             ,
             That
             not
             onely
             Prelates
             ,
             formall
             professors
             ,
             prophane
             and
             worldly
             men
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             are
             Popishly
             affected
             ,
             are
             bad
             Counsellors
             and
             Workers
             ,
             and
             do
             abuse
             their
             power
             ,
             and
             bend
             all
             their
             strength
             and
             policies
             against
             the
             Work
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             the
             god
             of
             this
             world
             also
             ,
             with
             Principallities
             and
             Powers
             ,
             the
             Rulers
             of
             the
             darknesse
             of
             this
             world
             ,
             and
             Spirituall
             wickednesse
             in
             high
             places
             ,
             are
             working
             with
             all
             their
             force
             and
             fraud
             in
             the
             same
             opposition
             ,
             not
             without
             hope
             of
             successe
             ;
             they
             having
             prevailed
             so
             far
             from
             the
             beginning
             ,
             That
             in
             the
             times
             of
             the
             best
             Kings
             of
             
               Iuda
            
             of
             old
             ,
             and
             the
             most
             part
             of
             the
             Reformed
             Kirks
             of
             late
             ,
             a
             thorow
             and
             perfect
             Reformation
             of
             Religion
             hath
             been
             a
             Work
             full
             of
             difficulties
             :
             Yet
             do
             they
             conceive
             ,
             That
             as
             it
             ought
             first
             of
             all
             to
             be
             intended
             ,
             so
             should
             it
             be
             above
             all
             other
             things
             ,
             with
             confidence
             in
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             greater
             then
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             he
             who
             is
             in
             the
             world
             most
             seriously
             endeavoured
             .
             And
             that
             when
             the
             Supreme
             Providence
             giveth
             opportunity
             of
             the
             accepted
             time
             and
             day
             of
             Salvation
             ,
             no
             other
             work
             can
             prosper
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             his
             servants
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             not
             apprehended
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             reverence
             and
             faithfulnesse
             improved
             .
             This
             Kirk
             and
             Nation
             when
             the
             Lord
             gave
             them
             the
             calling
             ,
             considered
             not
             their
             own
             deadnesse
             ,
             nor
             staggered
             at
             the
             promise
             through
             unbelief
             ,
             but
             gave
             glory
             to
             God
             .
             And
             who
             knoweth
             (
             we
             speak
             it
             in
             humility
             and
             love
             ,
             and
             from
             
             no
             other
             minde
             ,
             then
             from
             a
             desire
             of
             the
             blessing
             of
             God
             upon
             our
             King
             and
             that
             Kingdom
             ▪
             but
             the
             Lord
             hath
             now
             some
             Controversie
             with
             
               England
               ,
            
             which
             will
             not
             be
             removed
             ,
             till
             first
             ,
             and
             before
             all
             ,
             the
             Worship
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             and
             the
             Government
             of
             his
             House
             be
             setled
             according
             to
             his
             own
             will
             .
             When
             this
             desire
             shall
             come
             ,
             it
             shall
             be
             to
             
               England
               ,
            
             after
             so
             long
             deferred
             hopes
             ,
             a
             Tree
             of
             Life
             ,
             which
             shall
             not
             onely
             yeeld
             temporall
             blessings
             unto
             themselves
             ,
             but
             also
             shall
             spread
             the
             branches
             so
             far
             ,
             that
             both
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             other
             Reformed
             Kirks
             shall
             finde
             the
             fruits
             thereof
             to
             their
             great
             satisfaction
             .
          
        
         
           
             III.
             
          
           
             The
             Commissioners
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             in
             the
             late
             Treaty
             of
             Peace
             ,
             considering
             that
             Religion
             is
             not
             onely
             the
             Mean
             of
             the
             Service
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             saving
             of
             souls
             ,
             but
             is
             also
             the
             Base
             and
             Foundation
             of
             Kingdoms
             and
             Estates
             ,
             and
             the
             strongest
             Band
             to
             tye
             subjects
             to
             their
             Prince
             in
             true
             Loyalty
             ,
             and
             to
             knit
             the
             hearts
             of
             one
             to
             another
             in
             true
             Unity
             and
             Love
             ,
             They
             did
             ,
             with
             Preface
             of
             all
             due
             Respect
             and
             Reverence
             ,
             far
             from
             Arrogance
             or
             Presumption
             ,
             represent
             ,
             in
             name
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             ,
             their
             serious
             Thoughts
             ,
             and
             earnest
             Desires
             for
             Unity
             of
             Religion
             ;
             That
             in
             all
             His
             Majesties
             Dominions
             there
             might
             be
             one
             confession
             of
             Faith
             ,
             one
             Directory
             of
             Worship
             ,
             
             one
             publike
             Catechism
             ,
             and
             one
             Form
             of
             Kirk-Government
             :
             This
             they
             conceived
             to
             be
             acceptable
             to
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             who
             delighteth
             to
             see
             his
             people
             walking
             in
             Truth
             and
             Unity
             ;
             To
             be
             a
             speciall
             Means
             for
             conserving
             of
             Peace
             betwixr
             the
             Kingdoms
             ,
             of
             easing
             the
             Kings
             Majesty
             and
             the
             publike
             Government
             of
             much
             trouble
             which
             ariseth
             from
             differences
             of
             Religion
             ,
             very
             grievous
             to
             Kings
             and
             Estates
             ;
             of
             great
             content
             to
             the
             King
             Himself
             ,
             to
             His
             Nobles
             ,
             His
             Court
             ,
             and
             all
             His
             People
             ,
             when
             —
             occasioned
             to
             be
             abroad
             ,
             without
             scruple
             to
             themselves
             ,
             or
             scandall
             to
             others
             ,
             all
             may
             resort
             to
             the
             same
             publike
             Worship
             ,
             as
             they
             were
             at
             their
             own
             dwellings
             :
             Of
             suppressing
             the
             names
             of
             Heresies
             and
             Sects
             ,
             Puritans
             ,
             Conformists
             ,
             Separatists
             ,
             Anabaptists
             ,
             &c.
             which
             do
             rent
             asunder
             the
             Bowells
             both
             of
             Kirk
             and
             Kingdom
             ;
             Of
             despair
             of
             successe
             to
             Papists
             and
             Recusants
             to
             have
             their
             Profession
             ,
             which
             is
             inconsistent
             with
             the
             true
             Protestant
             Religion
             ,
             and
             Authority
             of
             Princes
             ,
             set
             up
             again
             ,
             and
             of
             drawing
             the
             hearts
             and
             hands
             of
             Ministers
             from
             unpleasant
             and
             unprofitable
             Controversies
             ,
             to
             the
             pressing
             of
             Mortification
             ,
             and
             to
             Treatises
             of
             true
             Piety
             ,
             and
             Practicall
             Divinity
             .
             The
             Assembly
             doth
             now
             enter
             upon
             the
             labour
             of
             the
             Commissioners
             ,
             unto
             which
             they
             are
             encouraged
             ,
             not
             onely
             by
             their
             faithfulnesse
             in
             the
             late
             Treaty
             ,
             but
             also
             by
             the
             Zeal
             and
             Example
             of
             the
             Generall
             Assemblies
             of
             this
             Kirk
             in
             
             former
             times
             ,
             as
             may
             appear
             by
             the
             Assembly
             at
             Edinburgh
             ,
             Decemb.
             25.
             in
             the
             yeer
             1566.
             which
             ordained
             a
             Letter
             to
             be
             sent
             to
             England
             against
             the
             Surplice
             ,
             Tippet
             ,
             Cornercoap
             ,
             &
             such
             other
             Ceremonies
             as
             then
             troubled
             that
             Kirk
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             be
             removed
             .
             By
             the
             Assembly
             at
             Edinburgh
             ,
             April
             24.
             1583.
             humbly
             desiring
             the
             Kings
             Majestie
             to
             command
             His
             Ambassadour
             then
             going
             to
             England
             to
             deal
             with
             the
             Queen
             ,
             That
             there
             might
             be
             an
             union
             and
             band
             betwixt
             them
             and
             other
             Christian
             Princes
             and
             Realms
             professing
             the
             true
             Religion
             ,
             for
             defence
             and
             protection
             of
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             professors
             thereof
             ,
             against
             the
             persecution
             of
             Papists
             and
             confederates
             ,
             joyned
             and
             knit
             together
             by
             the
             bloody
             league
             of
             Trent
             :
             As
             also
             ,
             That
             Her
             Majesty
             would
             disburthen
             their
             Brethren
             of
             England
             ,
             of
             the
             yoke
             of
             Ceremonies
             imposed
             upon
             them
             against
             the
             liberty
             of
             the
             Word
             .
             And
             by
             the
             Assembly
             at
             Edinburgh
             ,
             March
             3.
             1589.
             ordaining
             the
             Presbytry
             of
             Edinburgh
             to
             use
             all
             good
             and
             possible
             means
             for
             the
             relief
             and
             comfort
             of
             the
             Kirk
             of
             England
             ,
             then
             heavily
             troubled
             for
             maintaining
             the
             true
             Discipline
             and
             Government
             of
             the
             Kirk
             ;
             And
             that
             the
             Brethren
             in
             their
             private
             and
             publike
             Prayers
             recommend
             the
             estate
             of
             the
             afflicted
             Kirk
             of
             England
             to
             God
             .
             While
             now
             by
             the
             mercie
             of
             God
             ,
             The
             conjunction
             of
             the
             two
             Kingdoms
             is
             many
             wayes
             increased
             ,
             The
             zeal
             of
             the
             Generall
             Assembly
             towards
             their
             happinesse
             ought
             to
             be
             no
             lesse
             .
             But
             besides
             these
             ,
             the
             Assembly
             is
             much
             encouraged
             unto
             this
             duty
             ,
             both
             from
             the
             Kings
             Majestie
             and
             His
             Parliament
             joyntly
             ,
             in
             their
             Answer
             to
             the
             Proposition
             made
             by
             the
             late
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             
             Treaty
             ,
             in
             these
             words
             ,
             
               To
               their
               desire
               concerning
            
             Unity
             
               of
               Religion
               ,
               and
            
             Uniformity
             
               of
               Kirk-government
               ,
               as
               a
               speciall
               means
               for
               conserving
               of
               peace
               betwixt
               the
               two
               Kingdoms
               ,
               upon
               the
               grounds
               and
               reasons
               contained
               in
               the
               paper
               of
               the
               10
               of
               March
               ;
               and
               given
               in
               to
               the
               Treaty
               and
               Parliament
               of
               England
               .
               It
               is
               answered
               upon
               the
               15
               of
               June
               ,
               That
               His
               Majestie
               ,
               with
               advice
               of
               both
               Houses
               of
               Parliament
               ,
               doth
               approve
               of
               the
               affection
               of
               His
               Subjects
               of
               Scotland
               ,
               in
               their
               desire
               of
               having
               Conformity
               of
               Kirk-government
               between
               the
               two
               Nations
               ;
               And
               as
               the
               Parliament
               hath
               already
               taken
               into
               consideration
               the
               Reformation
               of
               Kirk-government
               ,
               so
               they
               will
               proceed
               therein
               in
               due
               time
               ,
               as
               shall
               best
               conduce
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               peace
               of
               the
               Kirk
               ,
               and
               of
               both
               Kingdoms
               .
            
             And
             also
             severally
             ;
             for
             His
             Majesty
             knoweth
             that
             the
             custody
             and
             Vindication
             ,
             the
             conservation
             and
             purgation
             of
             Religion
             ,
             are
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             duty
             of
             Civil
             authority
             and
             power
             .
             His
             Majesties
             late
             practise
             ,
             while
             He
             was
             here
             in
             person
             ,
             in
             resorting
             frequently
             to
             the
             exercises
             of
             publike
             Worship
             ,
             His
             Royall
             actions
             in
             establishing
             the
             Worship
             and
             Government
             of
             this
             Kirk
             in
             Parliament
             .
             And
             in
             giving
             order
             for
             a
             competent
             maintenance
             to
             the
             Ministery
             and
             Seminaries
             of
             the
             Kirk
             ;
             And
             His
             Majesties
             gracious
             Letter
             to
             the
             Assembly
             (
             seconded
             by
             the
             Speech
             of
             His
             Majesties
             Commissioner
             )
             which
             containeth
             this
             Religious
             expression
             ,
             
               Where
               any
               thing
               is
               amisse
               ,
               We
               will
               endeavour
               in
               a
               fair
               and
               orderly
               way
               a
               Reformation
               ,
               and
               where
               Reformation
               is
               setled
               ,
               We
               resolve
               with
               that
               authority
               wherewith
               God
               hath
               vested
               us
               ,
               To
               maintain
               ▪
               and
               defend
               it
               in
               peace
               and
               liberty
               ,
               against
               all
               trouble
               that
               can
               come
               from
               without
               ,
               and
               against
               
               all
               heresies
               ,
               sects
               ,
               and
               schismes
               which
               may
               arise
               from
               within
               .
            
             All
             these
             do
             make
             us
             hopefull
             that
             His
             Majestie
             will
             not
             oppose
             ,
             but
             advance
             the
             worke
             of
             Reformation
             .
             In
             like
             manner
             the
             Honourable
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             as
             They
             have
             many
             times
             before
             witnessed
             their
             zeal
             ,
             So
             now
             also
             in
             their
             Declaration
             sent
             to
             the
             Assemblie
             ,
             which
             not
             only
             sheweth
             the
             constancie
             of
             their
             zeal
             ,
             but
             their
             great
             grief
             that
             the
             work
             hath
             been
             interrupted
             by
             a
             Malignant
             party
             of
             Papists
             and
             evill-affected
             persons
             ,
             especially
             of
             the
             corrupt
             and
             dissolute
             Clergy
             by
             the
             incitement
             and
             instigation
             of
             Bishops
             and
             others
             .
             Their
             hopes
             according
             to
             their
             earnest
             desire
             when
             they
             shall
             return
             to
             a
             peaceable
             and
             Parliamentarie
             proceeding
             by
             the
             blessing
             of
             God
             ,
             To
             settle
             such
             a
             Reformation
             in
             the
             Church
             as
             shall
             be
             agreeable
             to
             Gods
             word
             ;
             And
             that
             the
             result
             shall
             be
             a
             most
             firm
             and
             stable
             Union
             between
             the
             two
             Kingdoms
             of
             England
             and
             Scotland
             ,
             &c.
             
             The
             Assemblie
             also
             is
             not
             a
             little
             encouraged
             by
             a
             Letter
             sent
             from
             many
             Reverend
             Brethren
             of
             the
             Kirk
             of
             England
             ,
             expressing
             their
             prayers
             and
             endeavours
             against
             every
             thing
             which
             shall
             be
             found
             prejudiciall
             to
             the
             establishment
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Christ
             and
             the
             peace
             of
             their
             Soveraigne
             .
             Upon
             these
             encouragements
             ,
             and
             having
             so
             potent
             a
             doore
             of
             hope
             ,
             The
             Assemblie
             doth
             confidently
             expect
             ,
             That
             England
             will
             now
             bestir
             themselves
             in
             the
             best
             way
             for
             a
             Reformation
             of
             Religion
             ;
             And
             do
             most
             willingly
             offer
             their
             prayers
             and
             uttermost
             endeavours
             for
             furthering
             so
             great
             a
             work
             ,
             wherein
             Christ
             is
             so
             much
             concern'd
             in
             his
             glory
             ,
             the
             King
             in
             His
             honour
             ,
             the
             Kirk
             and
             Kingdom
             of
             England
             in
             their
             happinesse
             ,
             and
             
             this
             Kirk
             and
             Kingdom
             in
             the
             puritie
             and
             peace
             of
             the
             Gospell
             .
          
        
         
           
             IV.
             
          
           
             That
             the
             Assemblie
             also
             from
             so
             many
             reall
             invitations
             are
             heartned
             to
             renew
             the
             Proposition
             made
             by
             the
             aforenamed
             Commissioners
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             ,
             for
             beginning
             the
             work
             of
             Reformation
             ,
             at
             the
             uniformitie
             of
             Kirk-government
             :
             For
             what
             hope
             can
             there
             be
             of
             unitie
             in
             Religion
             ,
             of
             one
             confession
             of
             Faith
             ,
             one
             form
             of
             worship
             ,
             and
             one
             Catechisme
             ,
             till
             there
             be
             first
             one
             Form
             of
             Ecclesiasticall
             Government
             ?
             Yea
             what
             hope
             can
             the
             Kingdom
             and
             Kirk
             of
             Scotland
             have
             of
             a
             firm
             and
             durable
             peace
             ,
             till
             Prelacie
             which
             hath
             been
             the
             main
             cause
             of
             their
             miseries
             and
             troubles
             first
             and
             last
             ,
             be
             pluck't
             up
             root
             and
             branch
             ,
             as
             a
             plant
             which
             God
             hath
             not
             planted
             ?
             and
             from
             which
             no
             better
             fruits
             can
             be
             expected
             ,
             then
             such
             sower
             grapes
             ,
             as
             this
             day
             set
             on
             edge
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             England
             .
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             The
             Prelaticall
             Hierarchy
             being
             put
             out
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             The
             work
             will
             be
             easie
             without
             forcing
             any
             conscience
             to
             settle
             in
             England
             the
             government
             of
             the
             reformed
             Kirks
             by
             Assemblies
             ,
             for
             although
             the
             reformed
             Kirks
             do
             hold
             without
             doubting
             their
             Kirk
             Officers
             ,
             and
             Kirk-government
             by
             Assemblies
             higher
             and
             lower
             in
             their
             strong
             and
             beautifull
             subordination
             ,
             to
             be
             
               jur●
               divino
            
             and
             perpetuall
             ,
             yet
             Prelacie
             as
             it
             differeth
             from
             the
             Office
             of
             a
             Pastor
             ,
             is
             almost
             universally
             acknowledged
             by
             the
             Prelats
             themselves
             and
             their
             adherents
             ,
             
             to
             be
             but
             an
             humane
             ordinance
             introduced
             by
             humane
             reason
             ,
             and
             settled
             by
             humane
             Law
             and
             custome
             for
             supposed
             conveniency
             ,
             Which
             therefore
             by
             humane
             authority
             without
             wronging
             any
             mans
             conscience
             may
             be
             altered
             and
             abolished
             ,
             upon
             so
             great
             a
             necessity
             as
             is
             a
             hearty
             conjunction
             with
             all
             the
             reform'd
             Kirks
             ,
             a
             firm
             and
             well-grounded
             peace
             between
             the
             two
             Kingdoms
             ,
             formerly
             divided
             in
             themselves
             and
             betwixt
             themselves
             by
             this
             partition
             wall
             ,
             and
             a
             perfect
             union
             of
             the
             Kirks
             in
             the
             two
             Nations
             ,
             which
             although
             by
             the
             providence
             of
             God
             in
             one
             Island
             ,
             and
             under
             one
             Monarch
             ,
             yet
             ever
             since
             the
             Reformation
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             present
             also
             are
             at
             greater
             difference
             in
             the
             point
             of
             Kirk-government
             which
             in
             all
             places
             hath
             a
             powerfull
             influence
             upon
             all
             the
             parts
             of
             Religion
             then
             any
             other
             reform'd
             Kirks
             ,
             although
             in
             Nations
             at
             greatest
             distance
             and
             under
             divers
             Princes
             .
          
        
         
           
             VI
             .
          
           
             What
             may
             be
             required
             of
             the
             Kirk
             of
             Scotland
             for
             furthering
             the
             work
             of
             Uniformitie
             of
             Government
             ,
             or
             for
             agreeing
             upon
             a
             common
             confession
             of
             Faith
             ,
             Catechisme
             and
             directorie
             for
             worship
             shall
             according
             to
             the
             order
             given
             by
             this
             Assembly
             ,
             be
             most
             willingly
             performed
             by
             us
             ,
             who
             long
             extreamly
             for
             the
             day
             when
             King
             and
             Parliament
             shall
             joyne
             for
             bringing
             to
             passe
             so
             great
             ,
             so
             good
             a
             worke
             :
             That
             all
             Wars
             and
             commotions
             ceasing
             ,
             all
             Superstitition
             ,
             Idolatry
             ,
             Heresies
             ,
             Sects
             and
             Schismes
             being
             removed
             ;
             As
             the
             Lord
             is
             one
             ,
             so
             his
             Name
             may
             be
             one
             amongst
             us
             ,
             And
             
             Mercie
             and
             Truth
             ,
             Righteousnesse
             ▪
             and
             Peace
             meeting
             together
             and
             kissing
             one
             another
             ,
             may
             dwell
             in
             this
             Island
             .
          
           
             
               St.
               
                 Andrews
                 ,
              
               
                 August
                 3.
                 1642.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 JOHNSTON
              
               Cler.
               Eccl.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           At
           EDINBVRGH
           ,
           
             the
             Eighteenth-day
             of
             August
             ,
             1642.
             
          
        
         
           THe
           Lords
           of
           secret
           Councell
           having
           read
           heard
           ,
           and
           considered
           the
           Petition
           this
           day
           given
           in
           to
           them
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           late
           Generall
           Assembly
           holden
           at
           Saint
           Andrews
           ,
           by
           their
           Commissioners
           appointed
           for
           that
           effect
           ,
           desiring
           the
           Councell
           to
           concur
           with
           them
           in
           their
           Remonstrance
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           toward
           the
           setling
           of
           Vnity
           in
           Religion
           ,
           and
           Vniformity
           in
           Kirk-government
           in
           His
           
           Majesties
           three
           Kingdoms
           .
           And
           having
           also
           heard
           the
           Petition
           directed
           from
           the
           Assembly
           to
           His
           Majestie
           ,
           with
           their
           Answer
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           the
           Scots
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Treaty
           at
           London
           ,
           and
           certain
           Ministers
           of
           England
           concerning
           this
           matter
           .
           And
           finding
           the
           reasons
           therein
           express'd
           to
           be
           very
           pregnant
           ,
           and
           the
           particular
           desired
           much
           to
           conduce
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           true
           Christian
           Faith
           ,
           His
           Majesties
           Honour
           ,
           and
           the
           peace
           and
           union
           of
           His
           Dominions
           .
           The
           said
           Lords
           ,
           out
           of
           their
           duty
           to
           the
           furtherance
           of
           so
           much
           wished
           and
           important
           a
           work
           ,
           and
           affection
           to
           their
           Brethren
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           England
           ,
           Do
           unanimously
           
           and
           heartily
           concur
           with
           the
           said
           Nationall
           Assembly
           ,
           in
           their
           earnest
           desires
           to
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           to
           take
           to
           their
           serious
           consideration
           the
           particulars
           aforesaid
           ,
           touching
           Vnity
           in
           Religion
           ,
           and
           Vniformity
           in
           Kirk-government
           in
           the
           said
           three
           Kingdoms
           ,
           as
           a
           singular
           mean
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Honour
           ,
           the
           good
           of
           the
           true
           Christian
           Faith
           ,
           and
           happinesse
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Dominions
           ;
           And
           to
           give
           favourable
           hearing
           to
           such
           desires
           and
           overtures
           as
           shal
           be
           found
           most
           conducible
           for
           the
           promoting
           of
           so
           great
           and
           good
           a
           work
           .
        
         
           
             Extractum
             de
             libris
             actorum
             secreti
             Consilii
             S.
             D.
             N.
             Regis
             ,
             per
             me
             
               Arch.
               Primerose
               ,
               Cler.
               S.
               Cons.
            
          
           
             Edin
             .
             
               26.
               
               Aug.
               1642.
               
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .