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intend_v better_a service_n by_o send_v the_o petition_n to_o england_n without_o trench_v upon_o the_o lordly_a prelacy_n or_o touch_v the_o prelate_n at_o all_o which_o from_o stranger_n be_v a_o high_a provocation_n against_o the_o kingdom_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o no_o small_a prejudice_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n for_o reformation_n 2_o this_o petition_n do_v indirect_o cast_v foul_a aspersion_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o the_o reformation_n in_o england_n and_o do_v very_o much_o symbolize_v with_o the_o language_n of_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a party_n in_o england_n call_v the_o parliament_n and_o all_o that_o seek_v after_o reformation_n brownist_n separatist_n author_n of_o tumultuary_a convention_n etc._n etc._n 3_o it_o hint_v at_o our_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o england_n which_o may_v appear_v thus_o the_o petitioner_n declare_v that_o since_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n do_v oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o pray_v and_o profess_v their_o desire_n that_o all_o other_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o themselves_o etc_n therefore_o they_o represent_v their_o wish_n for_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o kirk-government_n as_o a_o expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n in_o england_n declare_v further_a that_o they_o desire_v this_o work_n to_o be_v prosecute_v without_o presume_v or_o usurp_v to_o prescribe_v â—â—wes_n and_o rule_n of_o reformation_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o again_o they_o repeat_v that_o by_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_v they_o intend_v â—o_o way_n to_o pass_v their_o bound_n in_o prescribe_v or_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o limit_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o house_n of_o parliament_n their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prosecution_n hereof_o and_o why_o do_v they_o so_o plentiful_a purge_n and_o careful_o clear_v themselves_o concern_v this_o particular_a if_o their_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v some_o aspersion_n upon_o this_o kirk_n and_o state_n as_o if_o we_o be_v pass_v our_o bound_n by_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o limit_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o further_a evidence_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o petition_n they_o plain_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v clear_v themselves_o and_o their_o intention_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v involve_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o desire_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n so_o that_o all_o which_o they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o clear_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o intention_n arise_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v involve_v with_o we_o in_o our_o desire_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o so_o condemn_v we_o in_o these_o particular_n in_o which_o chief_o they_o justify_v themselves_o neither_o can_v we_o knit_v together_o their_o word_n or_o interpret_v their_o apology_n to_o another_o meaning_n now_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o overturn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n for_o this_o work_n of_o reformation_n which_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n for_o union_n in_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n in_o kirk_n government_n not_o as_o a_o matter_n naked_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o but_o as_o a_o principal_a demand_n and_o necessary_a mean_n without_o which_o neither_o truth_n nor_o peace_n can_v be_v secure_v unto_o we_o the_o importance_n and_o necessity_n whereof_o have_v be_v since_o that_o time_n so_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n that_o as_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o we_o for_o our_o part_n represent_v the_o same_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n concur_v with_o we_o have_v be_v and_o be_v most_o serious_a and_o solicitous_a in_o the_o importunate_a and_o earnest_a press_v of_o this_o union_n in_o religion_n and_o kirk_n government_n resolve_v to_o use_v our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n in_o the_o prosecute_n and_o effectuate_a of_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o necessary_a work_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o all_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n neither_o do_v the_o general_n assembly_n spare_v to_o represent_v their_o humble_a advice_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o prosecute_a that_o work_n to_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o other_o seek_v after_o reformation_n in_o england_n their_o petition_n do_v tend_v to_o a_o dangerous_a division_n in_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o do_v reflect_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o join_n in_o the_o petition_n concern_v his_o majesty_n print_a letter_n present_v to_o the_o com._n of_o parliament_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o a_o pretext_n as_o it_o say_v of_o the_o not_o sit_v of_o the_o privy_a council_n at_o that_o time_n so_o it_o insinuate_v that_o we_o do_v presume_v to_o question_v or_o seek_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n a_o account_n of_o their_o action_n both_o which_o be_v foul_a and_o groundless_a aspersion_n yea_o it_o declare_v that_o the_o petitioner_n do_v so_o far_o dislike_v our_o petition_n that_o they_o conceive_v they_o be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n if_o by_o their_o silence_n they_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v involve_v with_o we_o in_o the_o like_a desire_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n thus_o plain_o profess_v a_o division_n and_o separation_n aswell_o from_o we_o as_o from_o other_o nobleman_n gentleman_n burgess_n and_o minister_n here_o occasional_o meet_v with_o who_o we_o join_v in_o the_o foresay_a petition_n and_o not_o content_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o be_v involve_v with_o we_o the_o petition_n do_v also_o insinuate_v that_o in_o their_o opinion_n we_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o not_o we_o only_a but_o the_o commissioner_n for_o conserve_n the_o peace_n who_o do_v hearken_v and_o assent_v to_o our_o petition_n and_o do_v serious_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n that_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n which_o do_v concern_v their_o lordship_n clear_v of_o their_o meaning_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n by_o their_o cause_v print_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n of_o council_n be_v likewise_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o breach_n of_o allegiance_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o grant_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o cause_v print_n the_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o another_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o therewith_o declare_v that_o their_o lordship_n publication_n of_o any_o paper_n do_v not_o import_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o content_n thereof_o the_o petition_n abovementioned_a do_v import_v no_o small_a prejudice_n to_o the_o happy_a union_n and_o late_a treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n insinuate_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n that_o their_o lordship_n in_o answer_v our_o petition_n concern_v the_o clear_n of_o their_o meaning_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n may_v do_v no_o act_n which_o may_v give_v his_o majesty_n occasion_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o trust_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v in_o his_o letter_n december_n 5._o that_o he_o repose_v in_o we_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o petitioner_n do_v inâ—â—mate_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n may_v not_o declare_v that_o for_o which_o we_o do_v supplicate_v but_o to_o declare_v by_o their_o not_o print_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o their_o lordship_n publication_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n do_v import_v their_o