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A80470 The coppy of a letter sent by the last post from a knovving gentleman (ex ordine Observantium) now scouting amongst the Scots, to a friend of his in London. Briefly intimating that Omne malum ab Aquilone still, and that the present rising of the winds in that country, is like to revive future stormes in our own. 1648 (1648) Wing C6136; Thomason 669.f.12[3]; ESTC R210730 750 1

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The Coppy of a Letter sent by the last Post from a knowing Gentleman ex ordine Observantium now scouting amongst the Scots to a Friend of his in LONDON Briefly intimating that Omne malum ab Aquilone still and that the present rising of the winds in that Country is like to revive future Stormes in our own Kind Sir I Thanke you for yours of the 5th of Aprill though I am troubled to find by it the distempers of England which indeed with griefe I speak it are parallell'd here The Parliament hath deserted the Clergie refuses all conference with them have this day resolved breaches upon ever branch of the Covenant and immediatelie are to put themselves into a posture of defence but it is thought on purpose to enter England with 40000 men to redeeme the King as they call it and re-establish the Covenant But what most troubles is they receive the first and great Adversaries of Peace and Religion the Cavaliers converse and communicate Counsels with them desire their assistance and doubtlesse will raise great bodies of men in the North of England the whole Northern quarter being nothing els but a masse of Malignancy Our Commissioners are and have been active to suppresse this rising monster both by reason and reward but now almost despaire the effect Pray God they may not be prejudiced in their returne for they meet not with respect due to their qualities Nothing remaines to confirme this bad worke but choice of Officers which to morrow will be done they say Good David Lesley is almost mad to see his Army desert him and his Petition to follow the Idoll of a King Argile and his Confederates stand stiffe to Gods cause our Religion and Countries good but are all overswayed by the Power and Faction of Hamilton Balmerinoth this day voted a War to redeem the King to the great wonder of others he having till now been a faithfull labourer in Gods Vineyard The effect of all this will doubtlesse appeare in England and suddenly God strengthen you and all good men to oppose such Invasions which is the Prayer of your most affectionate friend and servant Edinburgh Aprill 11. 1648. Concordat cum Originali