to_o do_v often_o with_o the_o common_a enemy_n but_o never_o before_o engage_v against_o our_o friend_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o which_o be_v a_o wound_n deep_o in_o our_o spirit_n than_o the_o sword_n can_v make_v in_o our_o bowel_n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n in_o that_o which_o to_o our_o conscience_n seem_v the_o most_o equitable_a and_o just_a medium_fw-la for_o we_o â—o_z agree_v in_o namely_o to_o entreat_v you_o as_o we_o have_v interpose_v with_o the_o superior_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o labour_v a_o due_a understanding_n between_o yourselves_o and_o the_o parliament_n the_o necessity_n and_o equity_n of_o which_o request_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v you_o must_v subscribe_v to_o if_o you_o serious_o consider_v a_o few_o proposal_n 1._o whether_o the_o assert_n of_o a_o free_a parliament_n due_o qualify_v of_o faithful_a man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n of_o these_o nation_n be_v not_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n we_o fight_v for_o as_o that_o only_o which_o vindicate_v in_o spiritual_n our_o conscience_n from_o imposition_n upon_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o posterity_n in_o civil_n from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o late_a king_n upon_o the_o liberty_n and_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a vindication_n of_o your_o late_a lay_v aside_o the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o our_o old_a general_n because_o you_o do_v very_o believe_v as_o you_o have_v protest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o government_n of_o any_o single_a person_n may_v in_o time_n ruin_n the_o aforementioned_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o our_o blood_n and_o the_o vast_a treasure_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n monarchy_n however_o bound_v necessary_o require_v uniformity_n as_o to_o religion_n and_o prerogative_n as_o to_o civil_a both_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v oppressive_a and_o destructive_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o right_n 3._o whether_o when_o you_o set_v up_o again_o this_o famous_a old_a parliament_n you_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o your_o conscince_n that_o it_o be_v a_o return_n to_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n from_o which_o you_o have_v apostatise_v and_o the_o best_a expedient_a to_o heal_v the_o sad_a breach_n of_o this_o poor_a commonwealth_n which_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n have_v make_v witness_v your_o declaration_n present_v by_o the_o lord_n lambert_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o six_o of_o may_n to_o the_o speaker_n as_o the_o representee_fw-fr of_o the_o house_n 4._o whether_o this_o parliament_n have_v ever_o yet_o endanger_v or_o disown_v you_o or_o the_o nation_n in_o these_o great_a end_n which_o can_v only_o acquit_v all_o the_o bloodshed_n from_o murder_n your_o liberty_n as_o englishman_n and_o your_o privilege_n as_o christian_n but_o rather_o have_v give_v security_n for_o both_o in_o such_o vote_n as_o they_o have_v time_n to_o pass_v by_o such_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v too_o honest_a to_o forget_v and_o by_o a_o progress_n large_a enough_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o difficulty_n they_o find_v the_o government_n in_fw-la by_o our_o set_n up_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 5._o whether_o if_o your_o conscience_n be_v better_o inform_v it_o can_v satisfy_v we_o or_o any_o christian_a conscience_n in_o the_o nation_n to_o act_v according_a to_o your_o particular_a apprehension_n when_o we_o see_v they_o cross_v so_o much_o the_o plain_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o it_o require_v obedience_n to_o all_o authority_n so_o much_o more_o to_o that_o which_o be_v assert_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o the_o people_n right_n and_o to_o which_o you_o be_v so_o solemn_o engage_v by_o protestation_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 6._o whether_o if_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o our_o dissent_n the_o common_a enemy_n shall_v arise_v with_o a_o strong_a party_n and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o division_n to_o yoke_v we_o in_o bondage_n worse_o than_o ever_o that_o their_o little_a finger_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o precede_v they_o the_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n will_v not_o have_v sad_a cause_n to_o leave_v at_o your_o door_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o innocent_n they_o must_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o cruelty_n consider_v especial_o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o these_o old_a usurpation_n must_v be_v by_o the_o head_n of_o god_n people_n and_o bring_v worse_o upon_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n who_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o beg_v you_o therefore_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o premiâ—â—es_n and_o believe_v we_o be_v n_o en_fw-fr of_o such_o conscience_n as_o can_v close_v with_o this_o action_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o but_o will_v cordial_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v humble_v we_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n that_o in_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o may_v unite_v in_o love_n to_o each_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v also_o assure_v you_o that_o though_o the_o present_a emergency_n have_v make_v our_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o put_v some_o of_o the_o officer_n from_o their_o command_n who_o act_n have_v not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v promise_v they_o can_v cordial_o join_v in_o this_o business_n yet_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o they_o their_o salary_n out_o of_o the_o contingency_n of_o the_o army_n till_o the_o parliament_n pleasure_n be_v further_o know_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o assure_v you_o that_o whatever_o endeavour_n may_v be_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o this_o parliament_n again_o in_o a_o free_a capacity_n to_o act_v for_o we_o in_o these_o nation_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a as_o you_o to_o bear_v a_o testimony_n against_o they_o suitable_a to_o our_o station_n if_o they_o shall_v violate_v the_o so_o often_o promise_v and_o engage_v for_o liberty_n of_o these_o nation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a there_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o in_o their_o late_a vote_n that_o the_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n be_v entrust_v not_o for_o the_o ruin_n but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n linlithgow_n octob._n 22._o 1659._o sign_a in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n in_o scotland_n william_n clerk_n secretary_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n fleetwood_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n in_o and_o about_o london_n a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n fleetwood_n sir_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n here_o that_o my_o lord_n general_n monck_n and_o the_o officer_n have_v accept_v of_o our_o overture_n of_o mediation_n and_o they_o have_v appoint_v col._n wilkes_n lieutenant_n col._n clobery_n and_o major_a knight_n to_o repair_v to_o london_n commissioner_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o like_a number_n of_o officer_n there_o for_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o force_n of_o both_o nation_n for_o which_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a man_n will_v be_v pour_v forth_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v prevail_v with_o my_o lord_n general_n to_o dispatch_v order_n this_o night_n to_o his_o remote_a quarter_n that_o they_o advance_v not_o further_o southwards_o during_o this_o treaty_n and_o we_o desire_v you_o will_v do_v the_o like_a that_o none_o of_o you_o may_v march_v more_o northward_o than_o they_o be_v and_o true_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v none_o of_o these_o force_n have_v so_o hasty_o march_v out_o of_o scotland_n if_o you_o have_v not_o gather_v this_o way_n in_o a_o few_o day_n we_o shall_v see_v you_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n desire_v you_o to_o believe_v we_o be_v sir_n your_o affectionate_a servant_n thomas_n clarges_n thomas_n talbot_n dalki_v this_o four_o of_o novemb._n 1659._o general_n monk_n last_o letter_n to_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n fleetwood_n my_o lord_n after_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o letter_n your_o lordship_n do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o send_v i_o by_o col._n talbot_n i_o receive_v another_o from_o your_o lordship_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o october_n wherein_o your_o lordship_n be_v please_v to_o express_v much_o of_o your_o lordship_n affection_n and_o friendship_n to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v myself_o engage_v to_o you_o but_o true_o i_o must_v assure_v your_o lordship_n no_o personal_a discouragement_n although_o i_o have_v have_v my_o share_n of_o they_o have_v induce_v i_o to_o the_o justification_n
i_o make_v of_o the_o parliament_n authority_n but_o the_o tie_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o i_o be_o in_o my_o conscience_n oblige_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a if_o your_o lordship_n make_v any_o other_o interpretation_n of_o it_o for_o your_o lordship_n know_v my_o command_n have_v be_v offer_v often_o up_o to_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o place_v it_o better_o we_o be_v all_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n very_o unanimous_a here_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a when_o the_o gentleman_n we_o send_v from_o hence_o have_v give_v your_o lordship_n a_o true_a understanding_n of_o our_o action_n you_o will_v not_o have_v so_o severe_a a_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o your_o late_a letter_n the_o person_n name_n be_v col._n wilkes_n lieut._n col._n clobery_n and_o major_a knight_n all_o well_o know_v to_o your_o lordship_n to_o who_o i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o give_v credit_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v propose_v from_o the_o army_n here_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o still_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n very_o humble_a servant_n george_n monck_n a_o letter_n send_v by_o general_a monk_n to_o vice_n admiral_n goodson_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n with_o some_o proposal_n late_o send_v to_o he_o from_o they_o dear_a countryman_n and_o commander_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o you_o have_v not_o forget_v your_o old_a friend_n and_o that_o by_o this_o occasion_n i_o have_v such_o advantage_n to_o hear_v of_o your_o hearty_a affection_n to_o i_o and_o kind_a remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o division_n among_o we_o and_o the_o miserable_a consequence_n thereof_o but_o i_o be_o very_o much_o sad_a that_o you_o have_v entertain_v such_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n of_o our_o proceed_n these_o enclose_a paper_n will_v full_o satisfy_v you_o that_o we_o have_v just_a ground_n of_o dissatisfaction_n and_o that_o we_o can_v comply_v with_o such_o violent_a and_o unwarrantable_a undertaking_n both_o against_o our_o reason_n as_o man_n and_o against_o our_o conscience_n as_o christian_n that_o you_o and_o we_o shall_v take_v our_o commission_n and_o pay_v from_o the_o parliament_n and_o yet_o to_o violate_v their_o authority_n after_o such_o solemn_a assurance_n of_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o late_a address_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o so_o well_o know_v to_o some_o of_o you_o that_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v great_a thing_n to_o myself_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o english_a man_n much_o less_o of_o christian_a brethren_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o blasphemy_n and_o reproach_n which_o our_o act_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v not_o call_v they_o treacheâ—ousness_n and_o perfidiousness_n have_v occasion_v whereby_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n have_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o which_o make_v our_o very_a life_n bitter_a to_o we_o and_o to_o assert_v the_o integrity_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o army_n which_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o i_o i_o have_v be_v force_v with_o the_o parliament_n army_n under_o my_o command_n though_o with_o much_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o beat_v our_o testimony_n against_o the_o late_a violence_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o you_o will_v find_v in_o our_o print_a paper_n and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v they_o in_o england_n to_o remove_v that_o force_n which_o they_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o parliament_n as_o to_o your_o proposal_n i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o follow_a answer_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o you_o be_v please_v to_o intimate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o cavalier_n that_o they_o see_v we_o stand_v to_o our_o declaration_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o this_o violent_a interruption_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o great_a courtesy_n to_o gratify_v that_o family_n and_o interest_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o design_v i_o shall_v be_v very_o sad_a to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v i_o assure_v you_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o slander_n and_o calumny_n which_o man_n cast_v upon_o we_o in_o england_n as_o if_o we_o that_o assert_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o late_a king_n to_o the_o block_n be_v for_o introduce_v that_o family_n which_o i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v we_o in_o our_o very_a thought_n abhor_v and_o shall_v spend_v our_o blood_n in_o opposition_n to_o any_o single_a person_n whatsoe_fw-la ver._n 2._o you_o be_v please_v to_o compare_v our_o present_a difference_n to_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n and_o i_o earnest_o pray_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o issue_n for_o if_o they_o will_v restore_v these_o person_n to_o their_o lawful_a authority_n which_o have_v be_v establish_v by_o many_o success_n and_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o which_o they_o so_o late_o hazard_v to_o blood_n we_o shall_v quiet_o sit_v down_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o our_o place_n and_o station_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o have_v send_v commissioner_n into_o england_n man_n faithful_a and_o approve_a what_o you_o be_v please_v to_o instance_n concerning_o my_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o year_n 1653._o when_o this_o parliament_n be_v interrupt_v former_o i_o shall_v answer_v you_o to_o that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o my_o conscience_n to_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o do_v god_n work_n and_o you_o know_v the_o variety_n of_o time_n do_v much_o vary_v the_o nature_n of_o affair_n and_o what_o may_v then_o patient_o be_v submit_v unto_o we_o be_v engage_v with_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n in_o a_o bloody_a war_n can_v be_v draw_v into_o a_o precedent_n at_o this_o time_n after_o our_o repentance_n and_o assurance_n of_o loyalty_n and_o constancy_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a interruption_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o single_a person_n and_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o all_o our_o promise_n and_o engagement_n so_o that_o if_o god_n bless_v i_o with_o success_n than_o i_o do_v much_o more_o through_o mercy_n expect_v it_o now_o when_o i_o put_v all_o to_o hazard_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n 3._o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o army_n have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o these_o nation_n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v apostate_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o expose_v they_o to_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o abolish_v law_n raise_v money_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n destroy_v ministry_n and_o property_n and_o force_v parliament_n i_o can_v but_o witness_v against_o such_o proceed_n as_o unwarrantable_a not_o suit_v to_o any_o rule_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o i_o have_v take_v care_n by_o garrison_n in_o this_o country_n and_o assurance_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o will_v not_o own_o the_o interest_n of_o charles_n stewart_n and_o that_o they_o will_v preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o parliament_n so_o that_o if_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o england_n will_v set_v up_o a_o distinct_a interest_n in_o the_o nation_n in_o desert_v that_o cause_n that_o have_v be_v so_o precious_a to_o we_o and_o cost_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n for_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o greatness_n i_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n i_o can_v own_v you_o nor_o join_v with_o they_o now_o have_v open_v my_o heart_n to_o you_o and_o as_o you_o know_v my_o plainness_n and_o sincerity_n that_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o dare_v assert_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o conscience_n from_o that_o experience_n you_o have_v have_v of_o i_o i_o hearty_o beg_v your_o belief_n and_o credit_n that_o i_o shall_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n in_o my_o generation_n and_o shall_v not_o own_o any_o corrupt_a interest_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v desire_n of_o god_n his_o blessing_n according_a to_o my_o integrity_n in_o this_o undertake_n have_v this_o good_a testimony_n in_o my_o own_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o public_a and_o righteous_a end_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o by_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o
the_o good_a of_o his_o interest_n cause_n and_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n nothing_o less_o than_o these_o worthy_a end_n can_v have_v cause_v we_o to_o adventure_v our_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o for_o your_o and_o their_o sake_n and_o after_o such_o a_o hazard_n our_o brethren_n to_o look_v shy_a upon_o we_o yea_o such_o with_o who_o we_o have_v live_v and_o converse_v together_o pray_v fight_v and_o jeopard_v our_o life_n together_o and_o witness_n together_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n yea_o we_o that_o be_v of_o one_o society_n of_o one_o family_n and_o household_n that_o none_o hitherto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v disunite_v we_o now_o to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o we_o be_v the_o great_a wound_n to_o we_o which_o be_v unexpressable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o oh_o but_o they_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o all_o this_o arise_v without_o deal_v brotherly_a with_o we_o and_o without_o so_o much_o as_o send_v to_o know_v the_o providential_a ground_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o these_o undertaking_n and_o likewise_o your_o and_o our_o unhappiness_n have_v be_v possible_o by_o misinformation_n receive_v by_o those_o who_o have_v correspond_v with_o the_o principal_a occasioner_n of_o this_o breach_n however_o we_o be_v censure_v by_o you_o we_o shall_v we_o hope_v carry_v christianly_o and_o brotherly_o towards_o you_o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n know_v also_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o like_o temptation_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o we_o hope_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v guide_v you_o so_o that_o you_o may_v do_v nothing_o to_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o little_a flock_n and_o rejoice_v the_o common_a enemy_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n nor_o give_v they_o advantage_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o these_o poor_a nation_n what_o can_v you_o propound_v to_o yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v for_o good_a thing_n so_o be_v we_o if_o for_o a_o free-state_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o be_v we_o if_o against_o a_o single_a person_n so_o be_v we_o if_o for_o reformation_n so_o be_v we_o if_o for_o godliness_n and_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o righteousness_n so_o be_v we_o why_o do_v we_o differ_v in_o the_o form_n and_o way_n to_o it_o oh_o dear_a friend_n if_o you_o shall_v precipitately_o engage_v iâ—to_o a_o war_n and_o shall_v conquer_v your_o brethren_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o conquest_n over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o they_o be_v go_v certain_o if_o you_o retain_v your_o old_a principle_n you_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z brethren_n we_o commend_v unto_o you_o that_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 1._o 14_o 15._o we_o shall_v with_o our_o bend_a knee_n implore_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n to_o guide_v you_o and_o persuade_v you_o as_o holy_a noah_n say_v in_o another_o case_n gen._n 9_o 27._o god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shim_n final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n let_v we_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o we_o we_o remain_v your_o most_o affectionate_a brethren_n and_o fellow-soldier_n dear_a friend_n we_o hope_v to_o hear_v in_o your_o answer_n to_o this_o that_o all_o our_o dear_a friend_n now_o in_o bond_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v satisfy_v your_o heart_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o present_a dispensation_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o expose_v each_o other_o to_o further_a inconveniency_n a_o return_n of_o the_o general_n and_o officer_n in_o scotland_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n of_o the_o officer_n at_o whitehall_n dear_a brethren_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o return_v you_o our_o most_o hearty_a wish_n and_o prayer_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n also_o may_v be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o to_o your_o faith_n and_o your_o virtue_n and_o your_o knowledge_n and_o your_o temperance_n and_o your_o godliness_n and_o your_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o your_o charity_n may_v be_v add_v patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n great_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o division_n in_o reuben_n and_o we_o be_v as_o you_o express_v it_o deep_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o own_o spirit_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o you_o our_o dear_a brethren_n you_o with_o who_o we_o have_v live_v and_o converse_v together_o with_o who_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o fight_v and_o jeopard_v our_o life_n together_o with_o who_o we_o have_v take_v sweet_a counsel_n and_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n but_o we_o can_v conceal_v from_o you_o that_o our_o affection_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v we_o by_o captain_n deane_n and_o by_o the_o book_n you_o refer_v we_o to_o in_o that_o letter_n we_o have_v before_o some_o small_a indeed_o our_o only_a hope_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o mistake_n between_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o can_v but_o now_o think_v since_o we_o find_v you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v for_o yourselves_o that_o our_o fear_n be_v but_o too_o true_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o dissatisfaction_n at_o your_o present_a act_n but_o too_o just_a we_o shall_v deal_v with_o you_o with_o that_o plainness_n and_o freedom_n and_o sincerity_n that_o become_v brethren_n for_o so_o we_o think_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o we_o think_v it_o expedient_a both_o for_o you_o and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n one_o of_o another_o we_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o need_n of_o more_o general_a officer_n the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o unhappy_a difference_n as_o that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v press_v to_o it_o so_o unseasonable_o and_o so_o just_a a_o jealousy_n create_v in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o set_v up_o a_o single_a person_n of_o which_o they_o have_v but_o so_o late_a and_o so_o sad_a experience_n and_o we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o good_a interest_n that_o the_o army_n be_v unite_v under_o one_o head_n the_o parliament_n we_o be_v less_o satisfy_v that_o after_o you_o declare_v your_o satisfaction_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n you_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o a_o new_a way_n to_o wrest_v the_o power_n out_o of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o design_n this_o make_v the_o army_n a_o corporation_n in_o a_o manner_n independent_a from_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o create_v to_o it_o a_o interest_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o hitherto_o have_v and_o still_o must_v live_v and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v by_o their_o engagement_n and_o duty_n bind_v to_o die_v and_o that_o after_o you_o know_v the_o parliament_n have_v in_o effect_n disapprove_v your_o petition_n you_o shall_v still_o endeavour_v to_o get_v more_o hand_n to_o it_o which_o neither_o the_o parliament_n not_o we_o ourselves_o can_v look_v upon_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o design_n to_o force_v the_o parliament_n to_o grant_v what_o they_o have_v already_o in_o effect_n disapprove_v if_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o say_v be_v do_v at_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n warning_n but_o then_o that_o after_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o so_o many_o confusion_n and_o toss_n which_o these_o poor_a nation_n have_v already_o feel_v by_o such_o act_n as_o these_o after_o the_o unhappy_a and_o since_o acknowledge_v unlawful_a former_a interruption_n of_o that_o by_o yourselves_o call_v famous_a long_a parliament_n after_o the_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o that_o little_a one_o of_o your_o own_o and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n choose_v after_o the_o occasion_n by_o they_o give_v to_o some_o of_o set_v up_o and_o the_o necessity_n impose_v on_o we_o of_o accept_v a_o single_a person_n contrary_a to_o our_o former_a engagement_n and_o to_o our_o interest_n after_o our_o late_a renew_a engagement_n and_o our_o solemn_a and_o serious_a expression_n of_o repentance_n that_o you_o
and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o among_o many_o worthy_a in_o your_o service_n some_o way_n instrumental_a in_o it_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o my_o duty_n and_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o receive_v so_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n which_o i_o shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o high_a mark_n of_o your_o favour_n to_o i_o sir_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o trouble_v you_o with_o large_a narrative_n only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o as_o i_o march_v from_o scotland_n hither_o i_o observe_v the_o people_n in_o most_o county_n in_o great_a and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o settlement_n and_o they_o make_v several_a application_n to_o i_o with_o numerous_a subscription_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v for_o a_o free_a and_o full_a parliament_n and_o that_o you_o will_v determine_v your_o sit_v a_o gospel_n ministry_n encouragement_n of_o learning_n and_o university_n and_o for_o admittance_n of_o the_o member_n seclude_v before_o 1648._o without_o any_o previous_a oath_n or_o engagement_n to_o which_o i_o common_o answer_v that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n remain_v upon_o you_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v it_o and_o that_o you_o have_v vote_v to_o fill_v up_o your_o house_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v a_o full_a parliament_n also_o and_o that_o you_o have_v already_o determine_v your_o sit_v and_o for_o the_o ministry_n their_o maintenance_n the_o law_n and_o university_n you_o have_v large_o declare_v in_o your_o last_o declaration_n and_o i_o be_v confident_a you_o will_v adhere_v to_o it_o but_o as_o for_o those_o gentleman_n seclude_v in_o the_o year_n 1648._o i_o tell_v they_o you_o have_v give_v judgement_n in_o it_o and_o all_o people_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judgement_n but_o to_o admit_v any_o member_n to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n without_o a_o previous_a oath_n or_o engagement_n to_o secure_v the_o government_n in_o be_v it_o be_v never_o yet_o do_v in_o england_n and_o although_o i_o say_v it_o not_o then_o i_o must_v say_v with_o pardon_n to_o you_o that_o the_o less_o oath_n and_o engagement_n be_v impose_v with_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n your_o settlement_n will_v be_v the_o soon_o attain_v to_o i_o be_o the_o more_o particular_a in_o these_o matter_n to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o grateful_a your_o present_a consultation_n about_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v to_o the_o people_n i_o know_v all_o the_o sober_a gentry_n will_v hearty_o close_v with_o you_o if_o they_o may_v be_v tender_o and_o gentle_o use_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v so_o use_v they_o as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v our_o common_a concern_n to_o expatiate_v and_o not_o narrow_a our_o interest_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a neither_o the_o cavalier_n nor_o fanatic_a party_n have_v yet_o a_o share_n in_o your_o civil_a or_o military_a power_n of_o the_o last_o of_o who_o impatience_n to_o government_n you_o have_v have_v so_o severe_a experience_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o ireland_n and_o scoland_n indeed_o ireland_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n and_o make_v worse_o by_o your_o sudden_a interruption_n which_o pretend_v the_o pass_v a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o adventure_n and_o soldier_n there_o which_o i_o hear_v you_o intend_v to_o have_v do_v in_o a_o few_o day_n and_o i_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v quick_o do_v be_v so_o necessary_a at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o want_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v for_o supply_n and_o people_n will_v unwilling_o pay_v tax_n for_o those_o estate_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o legal_a assurance_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o much_o your_o favour_n be_v abuse_v in_o the_o nomination_n of_o your_o officer_n of_o your_o army_n there_o their_o malice_n have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o those_o now_o that_o have_v declare_v for_o you_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o thereby_o evince_v that_o as_o well_o there_o as_o here_o it_o be_v the_o sober_a interest_n that_o must_v establish_v your_o dominion_n as_o for_o scotland_n i_o must_v say_v the_o people_n of_o that_o nation_n deserve_v much_o to_o be_v cherish_v and_o i_o believe_v your_o late_a declaration_n will_v much_o glad_v their_o spirit_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o they_o than_o a_o fear_n to_o be_v overrun_v with_o fanatic_a notion_n i_o humble_o recommend_v they_o to_o your_o affection_n and_o esteem_n and_o desire_v the_o intend_a act_n of_o union_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o their_o take_v make_v proportionable_a to_o those_o in_o england_n for_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o you_o and_o true_o sir_n i_o must_v ask_v leave_n to_o entreat_v you_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a provision_n for_o their_o civil_a government_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v destitute_a near_o a_o year_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o except_o commissioner_n for_o management_n of_o the_o government_n and_o judge_n to_o sit_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v speedy_o appoint_v that_o coutry_n will_v be_v very_o miserable_a i_o direct_v mr._n gumble_v late_o to_o present_a to_o you_o some_o name_n both_o of_o commissioner_n and_o judge_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o great_a affair_n he_o be_v not_o require_v to_o deliver_v they_o in_o write_v to_o you_o but_o i_o now_o humble_o present_v they_o to_o your_o consideration_n a_o letter_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n gen._n monck_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o parliament_n from_o guild-hall_n london_n right_o honourable_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v receive_v from_o the_o council_n last_o night_n i_o march_v with_o your_o force_n into_o the_o city_n this_o morning_n and_o have_v secure_v all_o the_o person_n except_o two_o order_v to_o be_v secure_v which_o two_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o post_n and_o chain_n i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o have_v hitherto_o forbear_v the_o take_n down_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o portcullis_n because_o it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n exasperate_v the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v levy_v the_o assess_v they_o desire_v only_o first_o to_o meet_v in_o common-council_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o morrow_n morning_n it_o seem_v probable_a to_o i_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v obedience_n to_o your_o command_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o friendly_a compliance_n with_o you_o for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o your_o command_n touch_v the_o gate_n and_o portcullis_n till_o i_o know_v your_o further_a pleasure_n therein_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o may_v by_o this_o bearer_n i_o shall_v only_o desire_v that_o so_o your_o command_n may_v be_v answer_v with_o due_a obedience_n such_o tenderness_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o they_o as_o may_v gain_v their_o affection_n they_o desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o those_o member_n of_o their_o common-council_n that_o be_v secure_v which_o desire_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v only_o commend_v to_o your_o grave_a consideration_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o in_o attendance_n upon_o your_o further_a command_n remain_v your_o most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n george_n monck_n guild-hall_n feb._n 9_o 1659._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a william_n lenthal_n speaker_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n at_o westminster_n postscript_n i_o shall_v become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hasten_v your_o qualification_n that_o the_o writ_n may_v be_v send_v out_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n and_o satisfy_v many_o honest_a man_n thursday_n afternoon_n feb._n 9_o this_o letter_n from_o general_n george_n monck_n from_o guild-hall_n london_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o february_n 1659._o be_v read_v resolve_a upon_o the_o question_n by_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o letter_n be_v to_o send_v general_n monck_n the_o resolve_v of_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o portcullis_n thereof_o be_v forthwith_o destroy_v and_o that_o he_o be_v order_v to_o put_v the_o say_a vote_n in_o execution_n according_o and_o that_o mr._n scot_n and_o mr._n pury_n do_v go_v to_o general_n monck_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o these_o vote_n tho._n st._n nicholas_n clerk_n to_o the_o parliament_n thursday_n february_n 9_o 1659._o resolve_a upon_o the_o question_n by_o