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frame_v and_o agree_v upon_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o kingdom_n we_o have_v know_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n former_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o offence_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n for_o any_o other_o than_o themselves_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o peace_n especial_o the_o commander_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n though_o in_o prime_a place_n and_o of_o great_a and_o eminent_a fidelity_n make_v it_o only_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o matter_n of_o war_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v receive_v direction_n from_o the_o house_n and_o much_o more_o will_v the_o house_n have_v be_v offend_v if_o any_o officer_n of_o their_o army_n shall_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o offer_v proposal_n to_o the_o king_n for_o settle_v a_o peace_n without_o authority_n from_o the_o house_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v some_o officer_n of_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n his_o army_n have_v do_v if_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v according_a to_o our_o earnest_n desire_v the_o three_o of_o march_n 1644._o when_o they_o model_v their_o army_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n &_o of_o that_o uniformity_n which_o both_o kingdom_n be_v oblige_v to_o promote_v and_o maintain_v and_o if_o they_o have_v also_o renew_v their_o declaration_n make_v the_o twenty_o of_o september_n 1643._o that_o they_o can_v not_o confide_v in_o such_o person_n to_o have_v or_o execute_v place_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o army_n raise_v by_o they_o who_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n or_o if_o their_o ordnance_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o february_n 1644_o which_o appoint_v all_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_v army_n to_o take_v the_o national_a league_n &_o covenant_n of_o both_o kingdom_n within_o 20_o day_n after_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o house_n have_v be_v real_o put_v in_o execution_n we_o be_v very_o confident_a it_o will_v have_v prevent_v a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n which_o have_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o we_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v on_o this_o subject_n neither_o shall_v we_o enlarge_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n but_o we_o must_v always_o put_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o mind_n that_o our_o great_a strength_n be_v in_o a_o good_a agreement_n with_o the_o king_n and_o a_o firm_a union_n between_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o these_o proposition_n the_o proposition_n â—â—â—â—erning_v the_o city_n of_o london_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o militia_n and_o the_o tower_n and_o assurance_n that_o their_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o military_a service_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n confirm_v their_o charter_n custom_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o act_n that_o all_o the_o by-law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o common-council_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o inâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enact_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n with_o liberty_n also_o for_o they_o to_o repeal_v these_o ordinance_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n these_o thing_n be_v former_o desire_v in_o the_o proposition_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n because_o of_o their_o affection_n forwardness_n faithfulness_n and_o â—ealâ—_n in_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o we_o conceive_v ourselves_o in_o duty_n oblige_v to_o desire_v that_o this_o proposition_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v but_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o assent_n concern_v the_o proposition_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o porrest_n land_n from_o his_o majesty_n it_o can_v be_v â—â—pected_v when_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n wherein_o their_o king_n have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o will_v ever_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o part_n of_o that_o â—atrimony_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o support_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o royal_a place_n without_o give_v a_o full_a recompense_n for_o thâ—_n same_o touch_v the_o proposition_n for_o salâ—_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o land_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o house_n shall_v think_v fit_a we_o have_v only_o this_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v always_o heâ—rd_v those_o land_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o house_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o faithful_a pastor_n make_v their_o subsistâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o benevolence_n and_o charity_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n where_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d want_v for_o lack_n of_o maintenance_n to_o follow_v after_o sectary_n and_o tâ—â—â—_n preacher_n we_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o ordinance_n for_o indemnity_n mention_v in_o the_o proposition_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v we_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o most_o of_o our_o desire_n which_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o personal_a treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n at_o london_n that_o the_o preface_n may_v be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o the_o honourable_a house_n according_a to_o the_o solemn_a vow_n treaty_n declaration_n and_o engagement_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n will_v after_o so_o very_o long_a delay_n establish_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v his_o royal_a assent_n for_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o both_o kingdom_n that_o the_o settle_v reformation_n of_o and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v likewise_o desire_v in_o these_o new_a proposition_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n directory_n of_o worship_n form_n of_o church-government_n and_o catechise_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o present_v to_o the_o house_n be_v establish_v that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n effectual_a course_n be_v take_v for_o suppress_v blasphemy_n heresy_n schism_n and_o all_o such_o scandalous_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n whether_o concern_v faith_n worship_n or_o conversation_n or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o which_o may_v be_v destructive_a to_o order_n and_o government_n or_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n that_o the_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o call_n and_o sit_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o the_o proposition_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o ordinance_n and_o proceed_n betwixt_o they_o be_v express_v as_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n and_o that_o the_o treaty_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o scot_n army_n of_o the_o date_n of_o the_o 23_o of_o decemb._n 1646._o be_v insert_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o his_o majesty_n assent_n be_v desire_v to_o what_o the_o two_o kingdom_n shall_v agree_v upon_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o large_a treaty_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v and_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n concern_v joynt-interest_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v omit_v be_v insert_v and_o express_v as_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o army_n in_o both_o kingdom_n which_o be_v raise_v for_o preservation_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o keep_v up_o to_o hinder_v reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o
the_o king_n from_o his_o government_n and_o to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o subject_n since_o the_o war_n be_v end_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v due_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o arrear_n and_o be_v disband_v without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o real_a nor_o lasting_a peace_n that_o all_o army_n be_v disband_v here_o speedy_a relief_n may_v be_v send_v to_o ireland_n that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v agree_v upon_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n that_o the_o king_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o right_n and_o revenue_n and_o particular_o that_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o be_v as_o essential_a to_o king_n as_o to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n without_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o protect_v their_o subject_n oppose_v their_o and_o the_o kingdom_n enemy_n nor_o keep_v friendship_n with_o their_o ally_n that_o there_o be_v a_o conclusion_n add_v to_o the_o proposition_n promise_v our_o real_a endeavour_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o proposition_n treat_v upon_o at_o uxbridge_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v live_v in_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n as_o beseem_v his_o royal_a place_n and_o dignity_n that_o so_o all_o difference_n and_o trouble_n may_v end_v in_o mutual_a confidence_n and_o rejoice_v the_o king_n may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o royal_a consort_n and_o child_n with_o other_o contentment_n and_o we_o after_o so_o great_a distraction_n and_o long_o continue_a suffering_n may_v reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n under_o his_o government_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o far_o from_o our_o thought_n and_o intention_n in_o express_v our_o difference_n upon_o the_o proposition_n to_o provoke_v or_o give_v offence_n so_o we_o trust_v that_o our_o freedom_n in_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o we_o proceed_v from_o our_o zeal_n to_o religion_n loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o love_n to_o peace_n shall_v receive_v a_o coâ—diâ—_n interpretation_n from_o the_o honourable_a house_n and_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wisdom_n not_o slight_a the_o desire_n of_o a_o kingdom_n â—ho_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o england_n great_a danger_n esteem_v no_o 〈◊〉_d too_o hard_o for_o their_o assistance_n and_o be_v now_o seek_v nothing_o but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mutual_a obligement_n declaration_n and_o treaty_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o may_v cause_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o solemn_a engagement_n the_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v frequent_o profess_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o war_n be_v the_o reformation_n and_o establishment_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o have_v often_o promise_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n nâ—t_v without_o â—lâ—ep_v â—â—estaâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o no_o trouble_n or_o success_n shall_v ever_o make_v they_o wrong_v or_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a moâ—â—â—es_n and_o argument_n that_o endure_v scotland_n to_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o this_o war_n let_v therefore_o that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n which_o be_v god_n and_o to_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o you_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o solemn_a vow_n you_o make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n for_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o may_v also_o real_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n and_o power_n which_o 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o your_o hand_n have_v not_o 〈…〉_o your_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o according_a to_o our_o many_o profession_n and_o near_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ally_o and_o coâ—â—â—â—â—ly_o cherish_v and_o strâ—ng_v then_o the_o vâ—ion_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o his_o majesty_n by_o all_o the_o pledge_n of_o reciprocal_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v and_o both_o kingdom_n languish_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a war_n may_v live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d plâ—nty_n by_o command_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n io._n cheisâ—â—â—_n we_o 〈…〉_o the_o instruction_n communicaâ—â—â—â—_n unto_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o king_n care_n 〈◊〉_d present_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o parliament_n 〈…〉_o procla_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o or_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v make_v and_o a_o new_a proposition_n for_o the_o adjournment_n of_o both_o house_n to_o which_o bill_n they_o be_v command_v to_o desire_v his_o majesty_n assent_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n assent_n to_o those_o bill_n the_o house_n of_o parliament_n will_v send_v a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n to_o treat_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o new_a proposition_n to_o all_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o although_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o more_o passionate_o desire_v then_o a_o happy_a peace_n and_o good_a agreement_n with_o the_o king_n yet_o we_o can_v agree_v to_o this_o way_n of_o desire_v his_o majesty_n assent_n to_o those_o four_o bill_n before_o any_o treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n upon_o other_o proposition_n it_o be_v in_o our_o judgement_n neither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n the_o king_n nor_o kingdom_n and_o first_o concern_v religion_n we_o say_v that_o in_o january_n 1645._o it_o be_v agree_v on_o betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o we_o before_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n that_o the_o proposition_n concern_v religion_n the_o militia_n and_o ireland_n shall_v be_v treat_v upon_o alteâ—â—s_fw-la vicibus_fw-la begin_v first_o 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