a_o declaration_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n in_o answer_n to_o some_o print_a paper_n entitle_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o army_n of_o england_n upon_o their_o march_n into_o scotland_n â—â—inted_a by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1650._o edinburgh_n july_n 1650._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understand_v that_o divers_a person_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n have_v be_v late_o seize_v at_o sea_n and_o carry_v into_o the_o port_n of_o england_n and_o be_v likewise_o inform_v that_o a_o army_n be_v march_v northward_o to_o in-invade_a this_o kingdom_n be_v resolve_v so_o far_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v war_n and_o blood_n in_o these_o kingdom_n do_v upon_o the_o 22._o of_o june_n last_o send_v tâ—…o_o messenger_n into_o england_n with_o letter_n to_o mr._n lenthal_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o newcastle_n complain_v of_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o and_o desire_v to_o know_v whither_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o rule_n and_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o large_a treaty_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n concern_v the_o remonstrate_v first_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n seek_v reparation_n use_v all_o fair_a mean_n and_o give_v three_o month_n warning_n before_o any_o engagement_n of_o these_o nation_n in_o war_n to_o which_o letter_n we_o do_v long_o before_o this_o time_n expect_v a_o answer_n but_o in_o place_n thereof_o our_o messenger_n be_v there_o detain_v and_o a_o declaration_n be_v emit_v by_o those_o who_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n that_o they_o have_v judge_v it_o just_a and_o necessary_a that_o a_o army_n be_v forth_o with_o send_v into_o scotland_n which_o according_o be_v advancing_z to_o our_o border_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o previous_a warn_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o their_o undertake_n they_o offer_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o late_a invasion_n of_o england_n authorize_v and_o command_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n in_o which_o design_n they_o say_v all_o of_o we_o concur_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o english_a though_o some_o difference_n fall_v among_o we_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a power_n of_o command_n and_o thereby_o the_o great_a opportunity_n of_o advance_v of_o either_o party_n under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o do_v not_o well_o consist_v with_o what_o they_o say_v page_z 3_o concern_v such_o in_o this_o nation_n who_o may_v have_v keep_v themselves_o fâ—ee_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o far_o less_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o judge_n in_o the_o matter_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o ever_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o evidence_n their_o freedom_n from_o guiltiness_n in_o a_o time_n of_o defection_n than_o we_o do_v in_o that_o matter_n of_o the_o engagement_n against_o england_n do_v we_o not_o dissent_v and_o protest_v in_o parliament_n against_o it_o do_v not_o all_o the_o judicatorâ—es_n of_o the_o church_n unanimous_o oppose_v it_o and_o declare_v against_o it_o do_v not_o the_o minister_n faithful_o and_o free_o preach_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o general_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o the_o land_n petition_n against_o it_o do_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o not_o concur_v in_o it_o yea_o many_o choose_v rather_o to_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o adversary_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o then_o to_o contribute_v one_o sixpence_n towards_o the_o further_a of_o that_o engagement_n whereof_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v witness_n as_o by_o some_o of_o their_o number_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o upon_o consideration_n thereof_o write_v a_o letâ—er_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n profess_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o these_o impious_a and_o unwarrantable_a action_n can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o the_o approbation_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o well_o affect_a people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v there_o be_v very_o few_o among_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o engagement_n against_o they_o that_o first_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o cause_n but_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o they_o however_o they_o be_v then_o content_a to_o proceed_v thereunto_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a deceive_v the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o impute_v such_o evil_n to_o this_o nation_n in_o general_a do_v we_o not_o before_o we_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o defeat_v of_o the_o engager_n resolve_v to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o &_o be_v in_o arm_n do_v we_o not_o refuse_v to_o make_v any_o agreement_n with_o they_o though_o never_o so_o much_o to_o our_o advantage_n until_o in_o the_o first_o place_n berwick_n &_o carlisle_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n concern_v which_o l._n general_n cromwell_n profess_v in_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 15._o of_o october_n 1648_o that_o he_o shoâ—â—â—_n ever_o be_v ready_a to_o bear_v widne_n of_o our_o forwardness_n to_o do_v right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o in_o a_o former_a letter_n of_o the_o 19_o september_n acknowledge_v our_o care_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n and_o desire_v to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o both_o nation_n do_v not_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o their_o vote_n of_o the_o 28._o september_n 1648._o appoint_n that_o in_o case_n the_o nobleman_n and_o other_o that_o dissent_v against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o the_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n shall_v desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o l._n general_n cromwell_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o afford_v they_o all_o seasonable_a relief_n and_o assistance_n which_o vote_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o lieu._n general_n cromwell_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o same_o letter_n after_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n from_o the_o engager_n he_o do_v demand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o england_n this_o security_n that_o none_o who_o have_v be_v active_a in_o or_o consent_v to_o the_o say_a engagement_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o any_o public_a place_n or_o tâ—â—st_v whatsâ—ever_o which_o be_v he_o cord_o grant_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o ratify_v in_o parliament_n do_v we_o not_o also_o send_v commissioner_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o treat_v and_o correspond_v with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a amity_n and_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o authorize_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o present_v the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o commissioner_n be_v receive_v and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n acknowledge_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o be_v a_o short_a but_o true_a account_n concern_v our_o carriage_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o engagement_n &_o how_o matter_n stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o england_n and_o as_o touch_v those_o who_o now_o quarrel_n with_o we_o if_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o not_o as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v they_o do_v there_o be_v one_o great_a than_o their_o conscience_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n let_v he_o judge_n between_o we_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o that_o which_o they_o will_v charge_v upon_o we_o that_o all_o of_o we_o concur_v in_o design_n to_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o english_a though_o some_o difference_n fall_v out_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a power_n of_o command_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o calumny_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o that_o party_n but_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o more_o patient_o that_o still_o it_o be_v for_o our_o adherence_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v reproach_v and_o as_o for_o the_o good_a people_n of_o england_n we_o trust_v they_o will_v not_o ready_o give_v belief_n to_o such_o suggestion_n against_o the_o well-affected_n of_o this_o kingdom_n when_o they_o consider_v we_o have_v two_o several_a time_n return_v from_o england_n with_o strong_a army_n when_o there_o be_v better_a opportunity_n to_o have_v prosecute_v such_o design_n touch_v
or_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o new_a war_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o late_a unlawful_a engagement_n and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o paper_n give_v in_o by_o their_o commissioner_n contain_v only_o a_o adherence_n to_o our_o former_a principle_n acknowledge_v by_o both_o kingdom_n that_o they_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o do_v think_v the_o remonstrate_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n the_o crave_v of_o just_a reparation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o fair_a and_o amicable_a mean_n shall_v be_v first_o assay_v and_o then_o three_o month_n warning_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o large_a treaty_n before_o any_o engagement_n in_o war_n and_o they_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o england_n and_o however_o any_o prevalent_a party_n in_o either_o kingdom_n have_v infringe_v or_o may_v break_v these_o bond_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o either_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n or_o conduccable_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n to_o lay_v those_o sacred_a tie_n aside_o as_o dissolve_v and_o cancel_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o accession_n to_o such_o breach_n and_o of_o succeed_v generatiâ—ns_n who_o be_v innocent_a thereof_o and_o may_v sustain_v manifold_a inconvenience_n by_o dissolution_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o letter_n we_o never_o receive_v any_o answer_n nor_o any_o reply_n to_o our_o letter_n of_o the_o 26._o june_n but_o all_o this_o spring_n for_o these_o three_o or_o four_o month_n past_a have_v weekly_o hear_v of_o great_a preparation_n make_v against_o we_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n yet_o until_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understand_v that_o the_o english_a force_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n northward_o and_o some_o of_o our_o ship_n be_v take_v at_o sea_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v ready_a for_o our_o defence_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o take_v any_o resolution_n therein_o which_o be_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o june_n before_o they_o make_v any_o dispatch_n to_o the_o shire_n upon_o the_o 22._o of_o june_n they_o send_v messenger_n to_o england_n with_o letter_n to_o mr._n lenthal_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o other_o wherein_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o and_o desire_v redress_v declare_v their_o obligation_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o large_a treaty_n before_o any_o engagement_n in_o war_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o these_o who_o have_v the_o present_a power_n in_o england_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o oblige_v or_o will_v oblige_v and_o declare_v their_o resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o order_v aforesaid_a and_o plain_o and_o clear_o to_o declare_v whether_o they_o march_v for_o offence_n or_o defence_n and_o withal_o acquaint_v they_o in_o that_o letter_n that_o they_o have_v renew_v the_o act_n of_o leavy_n and_o for_o posture_n of_o defence_n make_v the_o last_o year_n wherein_o the_o same_o narrative_a be_v keep_v as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o in_o the_o power_n grant_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n it_o be_v express_o except_v and_o reserve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o power_n to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n there_o be_v neither_o justice_n nor_o necessity_n of_o their_o present_a undertake_n against_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v lay_v that_o all_o fair_a and_o amicable_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v have_v be_v refuse_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v since_o that_o pretend_a refusal_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v a_o war_n and_o yet_o a_o army_n be_v on_o our_o border_n ready_a to_o invade_v we_o wherefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n much_o less_o any_o necessity_n for_o they_o to_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v invade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o stand_v to_o our_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n whilst_o this_o declaration_n be_v under_o consideration_n there_o be_v another_o send_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o trumpeter_n from_o l._n general_n cromwell_n entitle_v 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 which_o except_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o repetition_n we_o have_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o further_a answer_n and_o first_o to_o the_o way_n of_o address_n set_v down_o in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o that_o paper_n it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o those_o in_o authority_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o after_o this_o manner_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_a in_o scotland_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o authority_n who_o they_o apprehend_v saint_n it_o be_v direct_v to_o none_o of_o they_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o lively_a portraytour_n of_o anarchy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o this_o and_o that_o varnish_a over_o with_o the_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o sedition_n usurp_a way_n devise_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o authority_n may_v we_o not_o here_o with_o great_a reason_n return_v they_o their_o own_o word_n they_o pretend_v to_o matter_n of_o our_o government_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v fundamental_a here_o and_o direct_v and_o threaten_v we_o if_o we_o change_v not_o what_o be_v establish_v and_o form_v it_o to_o their_o mind_n or_o accommodate_v it_o tâ—_n their_o interest_n and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o declare_v against_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o another_o case_n most_o unjust_o against_o we_o that_o the_o say_a paper_n do_v contain_v much_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a matter_n against_o the_o just_a proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o a_o assume_v to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n thereof_o and_o last_o a_o design_n in_o the_o contriver_n of_o it_o to_o raise_v sedition_n and_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o new_a war_n in_o this_o land_n they_o begin_v with_o sugared_a word_n wiâ—hing_v like_o mercy_n and_o truth_n light_n and_o liberty_n with_o themselves_o but_o be_v march_v with_o a_o army_n to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v we_o crue_o under_o error_n darkness_n and_o slavery_n and_o then_o they_o â—urther_o preface_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v a_o distinction_n and_o separation_n betwixt_o some_o and_o other_o in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o a_o different_a thought_n among_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o land_n concern_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o their_o invasion_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o defence_n against_o the_o same_o they_o boast_v much_o of_o their_o great_a success_n and_o reproach_v the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n father_v upon_o he_o their_o transgression_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o hand_n of_o injustice_n and_o that_o he_o in_o his_o wise_a dispensation_n can_v correct_v one_o extreme_a by_o another_o and_o yet_o remain_v displease_v with_o both_o they_o begin_v also_o with_o a_o appeal_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o they_o be_v to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o day_n of_o engagement_n they_o say_v will_v be_v a_o sore_a witness_n against_o they_o it_z they_o utter_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o they_o end_v with_o another_o appeal_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v say_v desire_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o judge_v they_o according_o when_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o these_o provocation_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n they_o labour_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o make_v good_a their_o proceed_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o late_a king_n from_o his_o action_n which_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o justify_v but_o who_o make_v they_o the_o king_n judge_n or_o where_o be_v there_o warrant_v to_o take_v his_o life_n when_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v suggest_v to_o david_n though_o anoint_a king_n of_o israel_n against_o saul_n who_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v the_o
lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o they_o endeavour_v to_o vindicatte_n their_o action_n against_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o concern_v the_o change_n of_o the_o fundamental_a government_n from_o the_o true_a and_o equitable_a intent_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o england_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o to_o answer_v but_o we_o think_v they_o may_v with_o as_o great_a confidence_n have_v say_v to_o we_o that_o white_a be_v black_a and_o black_a be_v white_a and_o bring_v argument_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o england_n they_o will_v also_o clear_v their_o proceed_n from_o the_o example_n of_o we_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o for_o say_v they_o we_o act_v contrary_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o call_v a_o new_a one_o exclude_v who_o we_o think_v fit_a all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n which_o be_v no_o committee_n be_v constitute_v of_o such_o person_n as_o by_o act_n of_o the_o forego_n parliament_n have_v not_o legal_a right_n to_o sit_v or_o act_n therein_o they_o not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o late_a engagement_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o parliament_n or_o else_o to_o have_v no_o place_n therein_o to_o which_o â—e_v answer_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o act_v be_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v above_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o according_a to_o which_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n be_v by_o their_o commission_n bind_v and_o appoint_v to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o oath_n to_o god_n allow_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o kingdom_n can_v be_v repeal_v or_o make_v void_a by_o any_o subsequent_a act_n of_o parliament_n though_o of_o both_o kingdom_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n absolve_v those_o that_o have_v take_v it_o from_o their_o duty_n therein_o express_v by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n zealous_o &_o constant_o to_o continue_v in_o maintain_v and_o pursue_v the_o end_n thereof_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o power_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o 2._o what_o we_o act_v be_v for_o our_o own_o just_a defence_n against_o a_o actual_o oppress_a army_n who_o proceed_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o boundless_a as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o very_a act_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o parliament_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o commission_n 3._o though_o the_o member_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n be_v appoint_v at_o their_o first_o meeting_n in_o the_o committee_n to_o accept_v their_o commission_n and_o give_v their_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o engagement_n against_o england_n or_o else_o to_o have_v no_o place_n therein_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliam-declaring_a their_o proceed_n null_a and_o void_a incase_o they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o engager_n themselves_o do_v admit_v some_o to_o sit_v and_o vote_n who_o do_v not_o takâ—_n that_o oath_n will_v it_o therefore_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o which_o they_o do_v be_v in_o law_n null_n and_o void_a beside_o the_o last_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n do_v not_o at_o all_o limit_n the_o member_n to_o any_o oath_n 4._o it_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o treaty_n at_o sterling_n by_o common_a consent_n that_o such_o member_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n as_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o engagement_n shall_v forbear_v come_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n until_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n to_o which_o the_o determination_n of_o difference_n be_v refer_v and_o our_o whole_a proceed_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o now_o also_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n we_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o vow_n oath_n covenant_n protestation_n and_o declaration_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o we_o have_v act_v in_o our_o own_o defence_n against_o visible_a and_o actual_a tyranny_n and_o oppression_n not_o upon_o jealousy_n or_o suspicion_n against_o a_o parliament_n consult_v and_o vote_v peaceable_o as_o they_o have_v do_v we_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a government_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v do_v without_o any_o power_n warrant_v or_o call_v but_o what_o suppose_v they_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n as_o they_o be_v not_o what_o will_v that_o contribute_v for_o to_o nuke_n up_o a_o just_a ground_n for_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n even_o suppose_v they_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n sit_v in_o a_o full_a parliament_n and_o the_o king_n consent_n thereunto_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v these_o many_o hundred_o â—_z to_o preserve_v our_o freedom_n whilst_o there_o be_v little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o land_n and_o we_o do_v confident_o trust_v in_o his_o name_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o now_o give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o willand_n power_n of_o those_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o darkness_n for_o light_n error_n for_o truth_n and_o instead_o of_o government_n make_v way_n for_o toleration_n anarchy_n and_o confusion_n if_o treaty_n be_v urge_v against_o they_o they_o be_v break_v say_v they_o by_o the_o full_a authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n they_o very_o well_o know_v the_o contrary_a that_o a_o very_a considerable_a number_n of_o the_o parliament_n protest_v against_o it_o which_o certain_o even_o in_o law_n much_o weaken_v the_o authority_n and_o that_o it_o be_v revoke_v by_o the_o full_a authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n have_v acknowledge_v we_o free_a of_o it_o and_o our_o commissioner_n have_v be_v since_o admit_v and_o receive_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o treaty_n acknowledge_v as_o have_v be_v already_o more_o full_o express_v how_o well_o can_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o person_n at_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n who_o they_o have_v break_v in_o piece_n in_o make_v up_o challenge_v against_o we_o but_o they_o will_v not_o own_o their_o action_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v plead_v for_o we_o they_o insist_v that_o the_o breach_n be_v not_o make_v up_o so_o as_o to_o challenge_v england_n on_o agreement_n unless_o we_o think_v that_o scotland_n may_v break_v and_o england_n shall_v 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 we_o never_o say_v either_o that_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v free_a and_o the_o other_o bind_v or_o that_o the_o one_o kingdom_n have_v break_v the_o other_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v if_o reparation_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v be_v refuse_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o a_o prevail_a party_n break_v yet_o both_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v still_o against_o the_o break_a party_n and_o that_o reparation_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v this_o will_v appear_v if_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o large_a treaty_n make_v betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v express_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o friendly_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o allegiance_n and_o loyal_a subjection_n to_o one_o sovereign_a and_o head_n may_v be_v firm_o observe_v and_o continue_v to_o all_o posterity_n it_o be_v agree_v etc._n etc._n and_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v again_o twice_o repeat_v the_o several_a case_n of_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o the_o way_n of_o remedy_n be_v set_v down_o for_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o which_o commissioner_n in_o the_o interval_n as_o afterward_o to_o parliament_n all_o breach_n be_v to_o be_v remonstrate_v which_o have_v be_v altogether_o needless_a if_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o treaty_n have_v make_v it_o null_n and_o void_a according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v former_o declare_v particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1641._o when_o there_o be_v some_o