a_o declaration_n of_o the_o army_n of_o england_n upon_o their_o march_n into_o scotland_n as_o also_o a_o letter_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_z to_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n together_o with_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a declaration_n from_o the_o uncharitable_a construction_n odious_a imputation_n and_o scandalous_a aspersion_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o reply_n thereto_o and_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o under-officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n to_o a_o paper_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n print_a at_o london_n and_o reprint_v at_o edinburgh_n by_o evan_n tyler_n 1650._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o army_n of_o england_n upon_o their_o march_n into_o scotland_n to_o all_o that_o be_v saint_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n in_o scotland_n we_o the_o army_n of_o england_n do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n wish_n l_o ke_v mercy_n and_o truth_n light_n and_o liberty_n with_o ourselves_o from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n although_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n the_o 26._o of_o june_n 1650._o and_o publish_v to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n of_o send_v their_o army_n into_o scotland_n may_v satisfy_v all_o impartial_a and_o unintere_v man_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n therein_o contain_v be_v true_a and_o the_o conclusion_n make_v from_o thence_o and_o the_o resolution_n thereupon_o take_v agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n nature_n and_o nation_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o if_o not_o improper_a yet_o superfluous_a for_o we_o their_o army_n to_o say_v any_o more_o yet_o however_o out_o of_o our_o tenderness_n towards_o you_o who_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o desire_n to_o make_v a_o distinction_n and_o separation_n of_o you_o from_o the_o rest_n as_o who_o through_o the_o cunning_a practice_n of_o some_o wicked_a and_o design_v man_n bias_v by_o particular_a interest_n or_o for_o want_n of_o a_o true_a and_o right_a information_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a transaction_n wrought_v among_o we_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o mere_a finger_n of_o our_o god_n may_v possible_o be_v scandalize_v at_o some_o late_a action_n in_o england_n and_o thereby_o be_v involve_v in_o that_o common_a cause_n so_o much_o from_o heaven_n declare_v against_o by_o blast_v all_o person_n and_o party_n that_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o under_o what_o pretence_n or_o disguise_n soever_o engage_v therein_o and_o so_o with_o they_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o their_o misery_n we_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o speak_v to_o some_o particular_n and_o that_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o dread_n of_o who_o name_n we_o do_v most_o humble_o appeal_v and_o who_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o engagement_n will_v be_v a_o sore_a witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o utter_v these_o thing_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o out_o of_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o scotland_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o that_o at_o least_o we_o may_v exonerate_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v remonstrate_v as_o follow_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o believe_v many_o godly_a people_n in_o scotland_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o nation_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o rejection_n of_o his_o issue_n the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n and_o several_a action_n conversant_a thereabouts_o although_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o paper_n meet_v with_o all_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v these_o very_a particular_n alone_a require_v more_o line_n than_o we_o intend_v in_o the_o whole_a yet_o we_o brief_o say_v that_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o how_o many_o time_n proposition_n for_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o how_o often_o he_o refuse_v to_o consent_v thereto_o you_o well_o know_v which_o according_a to_o humane_a account_n he_o may_v have_v close_v with_o have_v not_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o know_v the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n especial_o of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n deny_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o assent_v thereto_o by_o which_o refusal_n he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v then_o to_o have_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o destroy_v religion_n and_o liberty_n the_o subversion_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o often_o attempt_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o more_o innocent_a blood_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n even_o of_o those_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v preserve_v as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n or_o we_o think_v then_o any_o history_n mention_v the_o guilt_n whereof_o he_o bring_v upon_o his_o family_n by_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n that_o the_o son_n do_v tread_v in_o the_o father_n step_n and_o pursue_v his_o design_n destructive_a to_o religion_n and_o liberty_n that_o a_o party_n in_o parliament_n false_a to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o trust_n be_v willing_a and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o betray_v the_o cause_n into_o the_o late_a king_n hand_n that_o a_o remain_a number_n in_o parliament_n desire_v to_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o intruâ—â—ed_v they_o out_o of_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o fear_v that_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o do_v bring_v to_o justice_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v the_o say_a king_n do_v reject_v the_o person_n now_o with_o you_o do_v lay_v aside_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n a_o estate_n not_o represent_v the_o people_n nor_o trust_v with_o their_o liberty_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n very_o forward_o to_o give_v up_o the_o people_n right_n and_o obstruct_v what_o may_v save_v they_o and_o always_o apt_a enough_o to_o join_v with_o kingly_a interest_n against_o the_o people_n liberty_n whereof_o we_o wish_v you_o have_v not_o the_o like_a sad_a experience_n and_o do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n resolve_v the_o government_n into_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v do_v all_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o any_o other_o nation_n â—s_v sufficient_a to_o say_v to_o you_o except_o it_o be_v to_o exciâ—e_v you_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o so_o much_o deliverance_n as_o you_o have_v thereby_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o state_n of_o england_n to_o who_o it_o do_v only_a and_o proper_o belong_v who_o have_v manifest_v their_o regular_a proceed_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o equitable_a â—ntent_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o england_n and_o the_o representor_n of_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a declaration_n if_o they_o be_v look_v into_o to_o wh_z ch_z we_o refer_v you_o beside_o it_o be_v worthy_a consideration_n with_o how_o many_o providence_n this_o series_n of_o action_n have_v be_v blessed_v which_o will_v require_v a_o volumn_n to_o recount_v if_o treaty_n be_v urge_v against_o we_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v by_o who_o they_o be_v break_v and_o how_o eminent_o even_o by_o the_o then_o full_a authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o invasion_n by_o duke_n hamilton_n and_o yet_o that_o not_o the_o first_o breach_n neither_o and_o if_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v that_o have_v be_v proce_v against_o and_o revoke_v since_o we_o ask_v do_v that_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n so_o as_o to_o challenge_v england_n still_o upon_o agreement_n and_o article_n you_o know_v as_o to_o right_o it_o do_v not_o except_o you_o suppose_v that_o england_n make_v their_o bargain_n so_o that_o scotland_n may_v break_v and_o england_n remain_v bind_v whereas_o it_o be_v a_o know_a law_n of_o nation_n that_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o league_n by_o the_o one_o party_n the_o other_o be_v no_o long_o oblige_v if_o the_o covenant_n be_v allege_v against_o we_o this_o may_v be_v say_v by_o we_o with_o honesty_n and_o clearness_n religion_n have_v therein_o the_o first_o place_n civil_a liberty_n the_o next_o
evident_o grant_v that_o indeed_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n never_o need_v never_o own_v the_o authoritat_fw-la ve_fw-la concurrence_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o disposal_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n safety_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o question_n as_o to_o that_o parliament_n alone_o the_o encroach_a of_o the_o scottish_a nation_n for_o a_o influence_n of_o authority_n upon_o the_o government_n of_o england_n be_v by_o they_o just_o abhor_v let_v now_o the_o assembly_n view_v their_o own_o concession_n the_o king_n be_v guilty_a of_o more_o blood_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n he_o be_v obstinate_a in_o a_o evil_a way_n in_o case_n of_o insuperable_a necessity_n for_o the_o people_n safety_n the_o parliament_n may_v take_v he_o away_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o be_v righteous_a there_o be_v a_o party_n in_o parliamont_n false_a to_o god_n and_o their_o trust_n who_o do_v endeavour_v to_o betray_v the_o cause_n into_o the_o late_a king_n hand_n page_z the_o 5._o notwithstanding_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o blood-guiltinesse_n and_o way_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o nation_n who_o alone_o be_v restrain_v from_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n and_o we_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v not_o justify_v the_o whole_a proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o army_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o late_a king_n that_o there_o be_v another_o way_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o he_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o people_n safety_n as_o we_o find_v it_o otherwise_o by_o our_o experience_n under_o the_o scottish_a invasion_n and_o our_o own_o intestine_a insurrection_n during_o his_o restraint_n so_o be_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n either_o competent_a or_o entrust_v juges_fw-la of_o what_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o inducement_n to_o we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o their_o determination_n for_o the_o future_a by_o find_v they_o pervert_v by_o their_o interest_n to_o this_o strange_a assertion_n that_o a_o man_n guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o innocent_a blood_n obstinate_a in_o his_o way_n and_o that_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o people_n safety_n obnoxious_a for_o blood_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v through_o disadvantage_n even_o to_o the_o people_n ruin_n what_o security_n be_v give_v to_o scotland_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n which_o they_o mention_v at_o present_a we_o know_v not_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o to_o preserve_v himself_o against_o their_o invasion_n and_o the_o insurrection_n by_o they_o stâ—rred_v up_o and_o foment_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o jeopard_v of_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o have_v not_o god_n marvellous_o appear_v for_o they_o have_v perish_v therew_v thal_o but_o he_o who_o give_v they_o deliverance_n from_o their_o ruin_n so_o deep_o contrive_v and_o desperate_o endeavour_v do_v thereby_o also_o free_v they_o from_o any_o obligation_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v so_o design_v &_o almost_o effectual_o procure_v that_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o that_o no_o concernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n will_v have_v any_o influence_n into_o the_o parliament_n disposal_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v by_o that_o parliament_n though_o never_o answer_v by_o scotland_n let_v the_o assembly_n also_o consider_v what_o treaty_n and_o advisoe_n they_o have_v have_v with_o england_n about_o the_o instate_v of_o their_o new_a king_n and_o they_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o their_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o treaty_n and_o covenant_n they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o please_v we_o must_v what_o they_o will_v enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v a_o apology_n for_o their_o new_a king_n with_o such_o a_o confession_n in_o his_o behalf_n of_o his_o ill_a beginning_n to_o pursue_v destructive_a design_n as_o we_o fear_v they_o have_v scarce_o obtain_v from_o himself_o since_o his_o come_n among_o they_o neither_o do_v their_o expression_n of_o wish_v he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o not_o be_v without_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v endeavour_v firm_o to_o promove_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n hold_v out_o any_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o any_o such_o towardliness_n as_o yet_o discover_v in_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o engage_v into_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v be_v retort_v on_o they_o in_o case_n of_o proceed_v upon_o insuperable_a necessity_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o have_v no_o argument_n to_o press_v his_o reception_n upon_o this_o nation_n beside_o his_o own_o great_a engagement_n into_o evil_n and_o their_o small_a hope_n of_o his_o be_v better_a they_o add_v sundry_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o change_v the_o government_n among_o these_o the_o right_a of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v the_o first_o place_n which_o we_o affirm_v not_o only_o to_o be_v none_o original_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v just_o forfeit_v by_o his_o own_o and_o father_n destructive_a engagement_n against_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o of_o any_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o which_o they_o second_o name_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o engage_v enemy_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o must_v the_o compassion_n of_o his_o breed_n be_v for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o spoil_n of_o our_o dear_a relation_n outweigh_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o like_a success_n with_o scotland_n upon_o the_o like_a application_n to_o he_o perhaps_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o yet_o unless_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o desirableness_n in_o give_v up_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o to_o the_o enrage_a cruelty_n of_o a_o enemy_n we_o can_v suffer_v this_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o his_o reception_n and_o if_o scotland_n find_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o may_v thank_v some_o other_o beside_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n none_o true_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o prognosticate_v of_o calamity_n to_o ensue_v upon_o our_o change_n of_o government_n as_o they_o who_o resolve_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o calamity_n that_o any_o honest_a member_n of_o parliament_n who_o do_v ever_o true_o mind_n religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v now_o sufferer_n in_o england_n we_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o not_o any_o suffer_v for_o his_o trust_n to_o religion_n &_o liberty_n we_o be_v full_o assure_v the_o great_a suffering_n of_o restraint_n which_o some_o former_o member_n do_v now_o undergo_v be_v only_o on_o those_o who_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n you_o grant_v to_o have_v endeavour_v the_o betray_n of_o the_o cause_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o effect_v whereof_o though_o too_o many_o of_o the_o state_n of_o scotland_n do_v also_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v pursue_v yet_o we_o can_v but_o rejoice_v that_o through_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o net_n be_v break_v and_o we_o aâ—e_v escape_v that_o slâ—ight_v touch_v which_o in_o the_o follow_a â—ords_n they_o give_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n and_o army_n in_o the_o change_n of_o government_n yield_v not_o a_o advantage_n serious_o to_o remark_n any_o thing_n of_o concernment_n thereabouts_o give_v the_o assembly_n leave_v to_o call_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n usurper_n in_o their_o own_o nation_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o call_n to_o any_o act_n to_o determine_v of_o the_o equity_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n of_o england_n to_o falsify_v notorious_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o râ—ght_n affirm_v that_o the_o army_n by_o violence_n do_v kit_n the_o king_n that_o the_o first_o motion_n in_o the_o house_n to_o the_o change_n of_o government_n be_v from_o their_o violence_n that_o the_o parliament_n if_o destitute_a of_o some_o of_o their_o member_n do_v not_o represent_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o to_o intermix_v all_o these_o censure_n and_o falsity_n with_o revile_v and_o reproach_v eloquence_n and_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v carry_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o equal_a representative_a which_o they_o affirm_v never_o
some_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o scotland_n preach_v and_o cry_v up_o a_o war_n against_o england_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o covevant_n do_v thereby_o lay_v the_o foundation_n to_o duke_n hamilton_n get_v the_o command_n of_o that_o army_n who_o over-numbring_a they_o in_o parliament_n power_n and_o friend_n and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o malignant_n thrust_v all_o that_o you_o can_v call_v the_o good_a party_n out_o of_o power_n and_o authority_n himself_o get_v the_o command_n of_o that_o army_n into_o england_n and_o leave_v his_o brother_n and_o other_o kindred_n in_o power_n in_o scotland_n thus_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o pretence_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o kingly_a interest_n have_v you_o be_v twice_o deceive_v and_o now_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o among_o you_o who_o have_v turn_v every_o stone_n and_o try_v all_o friend_n and_o ally_n in_o foreign_a part_n endeavour_v commotion_n at_o home_n by_o his_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a instrument_n commission_v rupert_n the_o french_a and_o all_o that_o pyraticall_a generation_n who_o do_v spoil_v take_v plunder_v and_o destroy_v our_o ship_n and_o trade_n at_o sea_n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v destroy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n and_o now_o be_v by_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o popish_a interest_n abroad_o counsel_v thereto_o have_v make_v a_o compliance_n with_o you_o as_o his_o last_o refuge_n who_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v treat_v with_o you_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v upon_o montrosse_n and_o his_o accomplice_n write_v letter_n and_o send_v particular_a order_n to_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o popish_a army_n in_o ireland_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v commission_n and_o who_o he_o still_o own_a as_o his_o faithful_a subject_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o innocent_a blood_n by_o they_o shed_v and_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o comply_v or_o close_o with_o the_o covenant_n and_o presbytery_n till_o utter_o disappoint_v of_o all_o those_o his_o malignant_a and_o popish_a hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v there_o not_o now_o just_a cause_n for_o all_o good_a man_n with_o you_o to_o fear_v that_o one_o so_o breed_v so_o engage_v and_o interest_v and_o mere_o in_o such_o a_o way_n come_v in_o to_o you_o do_v but_o warch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n ery_v still_o for_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o family_n till_o by_o his_o influence_n upon_o your_o army_n which_o you_o know_v how_o compose_v he_o may_v gain_v his_o end_n upon_o you_o and_o how_o likewise_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n be_v affect_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o your_o most_o serious_a consideration_n nor_o of_o a_o friendly_a intimation_n from_o we_o but_o that_o which_o most_o awaken_v we_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o england_n from_o scotland_n they_o refuse_v to_o do_v we_o right_o so_o that_o what_o wrong_v soever_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v sustain_v must_v be_v without_o remedy_n and_o we_o also_o without_o security_n for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v sufficient_o expostulate_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n declaration_n aforemention_v and_o the_o seed_n lay_v of_o a_o perpetual_a war_n by_o take_v our_o grand_a enemy_n into_o your_o bosom_n and_o your_o engagement_n to_o he_o in_o the_o late_a treaty_n with_o he_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o hinder_v the_o present_a power_n of_o scotland_n from_o take_v their_o time_n and_o advantage_n to_o impose_v thus_o upon_o we_o and_o whether_o they_o have_v now_o any_o just_a reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o army_n to_o their_o border_n and_o the_o take_v some_o of_o their_o ship_n by_o we_o yea_o whether_o our_o come_n into_o scotland_n with_o a_o army_n upon_o so_o clear_a a_o ground_n be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o for_o preservation_n of_o those_o right_n and_o liberty_n which_o divine_a providence_n have_v throuâ—h_v the_o expense_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n give_v we_o and_o those_o among_o you_o have_v engage_v they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v wrest_v from_o we_o unless_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v silent_a whilst_o their_o ruin_n be_v contrive_v their_o friend_n and_o brethren_n destroy_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n who_o in_o conscience_n and_o duty_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o preserve_v and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o declaration_n that_o we_o undertake_v this_o business_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o bowel_n full_a love_n yea_o full_a of_o pity_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v scotland_n sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o and_o to_o give_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n a_o satisfy_a security_n against_o future_a injury_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v obtain_v we_o shall_v desire_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n not_o to_o join_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o so_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o we_o dare_v say_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o that_o which_o move_v we_o to_o this_o great_a undertake_n be_v not_o any_o reliance_n upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a success_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o accomplish_v any_o design_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o have_v forelay_v but_o the_o full_a assurance_n we_o have_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n look_v at_o all_o precedent_a change_n and_o the_o success_n that_o have_v produce_v they_o not_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o policy_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o eminent_a act_n of_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o glorious_o appear_v so_o he_o will_v still_o bearing_z witness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o cause_n in_o great_a mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o implore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o give_v a_o merciful_a testimony_n whether_o the_o act_n of_o divers_a man_n among_o you_o have_v not_o proceed_v from_o worldly_a interest_n together_o with_o the_o rancour_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o â—_z who_o we_o fear_v through_o envy_n at_o instrument_n have_v refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o great_a change_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o come_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o and_o other_o his_o poor_a servant_n heart_n who_o we_o trust_v have_v desire_v though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a weakness_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o integrity_n through_o difficult_a path_n have_v nothing_o but_o danger_n and_o ruin_n appear_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o little_a to_o encourage_v we_o save_v those_o signal_n manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o those_o high_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n lest_o he_o go_v before_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v and_o this_o we_o can_v further_o add_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o predominant_a within_o we_o next_o to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o betray_v a_o cause_n to_o which_o he_o so_o much_o witness_v as_o the_o love_n we_o have_v towards_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n there_o who_o may_v possible_o suffer_v through_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o our_o disability_n to_o distinguish_v in_o a_o common_a calamity_n of_o which_o christian_n love_v we_o hope_v we_o give_v some_o proof_n and_o testimony_n when_o we_o be_v last_o in_o scotland_n with_o this_o army_n and_o be_v by_o god_n make_v instrumental_a to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o then_o oppress_a the_o godly_a party_n there_o and_o be_v then_o ready_a at_o their_o desire_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n on_o their_o behalf_n which_o may_v put_v they_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o conscience_n know_v this_o be_v true_a and_o for_o which_o this_o late_a act_n of_o engagement_n to_o their_o new_a king_n against_o england_n be_v no_o good_a requital_n nor_o their_o heap_v upon_o we_o
dare_v be_v venture_v upon_o to_o this_o day_n if_o we_o shall_v suspend_v our_o thought_n concern_v it_o until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n do_v give_v we_o a_o example_n thereof_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o may_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o accomplishment_n than_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v or_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v beside_o these_o thing_n relate_v not_o much_o unto_o the_o present_a difference_n and_o state_n of_o affair_n the_o sole_a cause_n of_o their_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n at_o present_a against_o we_o be_v only_o this_o that_o after_o they_o have_v endeavour_v our_o destruction_n by_o a_o hostile_a invasion_n refuse_v to_o treat_v about_o satisfaction_n pretend_v they_o â—re_n not_o the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n which_o the_o present_a power_n be_v and_o no_o other_o appear_v to_o have_v it_o demand_v from_o stir_v up_o by_o all_o meaâ—s_v possible_a the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o sedâ—tions_n and_o insurrection_n lay_v foundation_n of_o another_o invasion_n undeniable_o manife_v by_o their_o principle_n practice_n and_o engagement_n not_o direct_o deny_v by_o themselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o paper_n that_o we_o will_v seek_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v they_o from_o destroy_v we_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o our_o nation_n by_o not_o wait_v until_o their_o own_o preparation_n at_o home_n their_o king_n endeavour_n abroad_o and_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o boatfeau_n and_o bellows_n of_o sedition_n among_o ourselves_o shall_v all_o be_v ripen_v to_o a_o unresistible_a lâ—undation_n of_o war_n and_o misery_n upon_o we_o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la hence_o be_v the_o assembly_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o ouâ—_n heart_n to_o ward_n ouâ—_n self_n through_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o eull_v their_o kirk_n and_o state_n have_v contrive_v for_o we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o army_n write_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o from_o sincerity_n and_o compassion_n consent_v unto_o and_o attend_v with_o maâ—y_v prayer_n and_o tear_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o return_n of_o calumnious_a reproach_n false_a accusation_n evil_a surmising_n un-christian_a censuring_n as_o if_o the_o assembly_n be_v all_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a we_o confess_v series_n of_o providence_n whereby_o god_n have_v bless_v our_o affair_n be_v often_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o we_o trust_v far_o often_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o certain_o we_o can_v not_o but_o judge_v ourselves_o far_o worse_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a then_o the_o assembly_n strive_v to_o represent_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o continual_o own_o those_o most_o signal_n providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n whereby_o he_o have_v own_v and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o undertake_n and_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o vindicate_v his_o name_n and_o glory_n when_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v be_v not_o consider_v and_o man_n will_v not_o see_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o if_o when_o we_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n seek_v his_o presence_n and_o direction_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n roll_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v appear_v for_o we_o with_o we_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o snare_n lead_v we_o in_o path_n we_o have_v not_o know_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n give_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v all_o this_o if_o then_o we_o may_v not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n commit_v our_o way_n to_o he_o embrace_v his_o love_n and_o quiet_a our_o spirit_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n we_o will_v desire_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kiâ—k_n from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o we_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o error_n and_o mistake_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o their_o most_o unchristian_a compare_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o turk_n and_o pope_n with_o his_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o know_v his_o name_n lean_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o yet_o a_o bare_a false_a affirmation_n that_o we_o rest_v upon_o providence_n because_o destitute_a of_o other_o rule_n that_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o deliverer_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o secret_a and_o hide_a cause_n that_o prevail_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o slight_v the_o appearing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o we_o can_v but_o fear_n that_o onâ—_n main_a and_o chief_a one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o carry_v on_o of_o affair_n by_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a policy_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o selfish_a interest_n do_v possess_v much_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o rul_v party_n now_o in_o scotland_n for_o this_o we_o need_v no_o other_o demonstration_n than_o the_o late_a transaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o their_o king_n wherein_o the_o shift_n juggle_n empty_a pretence_n ambiguous_a expression_n and_o engagement_n that_o have_v carry_v it_o to_o the_o â—ssue_n where_o it_o now_o be_v they_o suppose_v they_o have_v their_o king_n and_o â—heir_a king_n suppose_v he_o have_v they_o not_o easy_o be_v parallel_v for_o the_o main_a of_o it_o we_o know_v what_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o as_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n yet_o so_o many_o particular_n have_v break_v forth_o into_o light_n as_o will_v one_o day_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o selfishnesse_n in_o those_o who_o profession_n require_v the_o contrary_a all_o which_o delusory_a pretence_n violent_a act_n of_o a_o prevail_a faction_n hypocritical_a colour_n to_o inveigle_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o party_n in_o england_n will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v manifest_v by_o undeniable_a instance_n when_o man_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o such_o crooked_a path_n as_o these_o their_o spirit_n can_v but_o be_v prejudice_v against_o single_a eye_v of_o providentiall_a dispensation_n though_o we_o no_o way_n question_n but_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o cast_v in_o any_o success_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o scottish_a nation_n the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n from_o thence_o and_o assume_v that_o liberty_n which_o they_o deny_v to_o other_o unless_o perhaps_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v by_o such_o a_o hand_n as_o that_o which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o hamiltonian_a party_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o their_o present_a power_n and_o rule_n yet_o can_v not_o obtain_v a_o day_n of_o acknowledgement_n unto_o the_o lord_n until_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bundle_n with_o a_o small_a success_n against_o a_o tumult_n raise_v by_o middleton_n that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o deliverance_n may_v not_o receive_v the_o least_o mention_n from_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o other_o thing_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v note_a by_o themselves_o be_v mention_v or_o hint_v in_o sundry_a place_n in_o these_o declaration_n as_o first_o the_o oppression_n of_o sundry_a person_n for_o their_o conscience_n and_o in_o their_o estate_n in_o england_n and_o be_v it_o for_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o scotland_n to_o lay_v this_o cha_z ge_z against_o we_o do_v any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n bind_v and_o oppress_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n beyond_o â—hem_n or_o be_v there_o the_o least_o truth_n in_o this_o charge_n have_v not_o the_o person_n intimate_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o liberty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o any_o be_v think_v to_o be_v oppress_v by_o be_v restrain_v from_o vent_v sedition_n and_o rehellâ—on_n we_o shall_v not_o desire_v that_o addition_n to_o their_o suffering_n whâ—ch_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v will_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o scotland_n another_o thing_n be_v their_o general_a wave_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o intend_a invasion_n upon_o england_n whereof_o in_o sum_n they_o affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o engagement_n make_v to_o their_o king_n of_o endeavour_v his_o restauration_n there_o they_o never_o once_o intend_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v determine_v lawful_a by_o the_o parliament_n and_o general_n asslmble_o and_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o