A DECLARATION Of the proceed in the Kingdom of SCOTLAND, CONCERNING Their Native and Dread Sovereign, Charles Stuart, late King of England; And a Message to His Highness the Prince of Wales.  
WITH The Declaration of the Marquis of Argyle, and General Leven, concerning the Prince, and their Resolution to oppose the bringing in of the Royal Party.  
ALSO, A Letter from the Presbyterian Ministers in the Kingdom of England, to their Brethren of Scotland, touching the Parliament and Army.  
And the Answer of the Ministers of Scotland thereunto.  
Enclosed in a Letter from the City of York, to a Gentleman resident in the City of London.  
Imprimatur,  
THEODORE JENNINGS.  
Imprinted at London for R.W. MDCXLIX.   

A Declaration from the North, containing the proceed of the Kingdom of Scotland, in reference to the late King of England, and the Prince of Wales.  
Honoured Sir,  
Whereas the children of prey, and men lately under the pillar and Cloud of hope, of dividing the spoil of this miserable kingdom, when it should be reduced from under the Iron of enslaving Tyranny and Oppression (between which sad condition, and it, there was even now but one step) should again rise up with passionate outcries, and be ready to curse the army and their proceed, and echoing forth their poisonous and inveterate ladguage throughout several corners of this Northern Climate, for alienating and withdrawing the hearts of the people from their due and lawful Obedience to the supreme power, and representative Body of this Nation.  
But what these meure, are quires no great matter of wonder, or much observation, their actions being apparent to the world, and appearing visible, written in Characters of innocent Blood, and all their designs, plots and practices tending only to the erecting and upholding of a tyrannical and arbytrary Government, who have b'ing reat promoters of the late wars against the parl. and kingdom (being of the royal Faction) and are now again thirsting after the blood of the Righteous, their present actions being suitable to their former, importing the same justification in these their evil and wicked Designs, as appeareth by their present complotings and underhand listings in several parts of Westmoreland and Cumberland, using all means possible to disturb and inflame the peace of the Kingdom, and Jack Presbyter (we hear) hath sent a Declaratory Letter to his beloved Jockey (viz. the Clergy) Humbly imploring the sad and bleeding condition of the Church of England, occasioned by the present Reformation, by taking off Tithes, and purging of their fat In comes, Requiring their present aid and assistance, for redeeming of their liberties, etc.  
In consideration whereof, we hear that their confiding Brethren do concur with them in their desires, and have returned answer,  
That they will leave no means unassayed for restauration of them to their former rights and customs, and restoring of the Church of England to its former splendour and glory; and indeed, they have made a fair progress in order thereunto; for they begin to open in pulpit, like so many Beagles after their game, stirring up the people to rise as one man, for defence of the Kingly power, Monarchical government, and the solemn League and Covenant. But I am confident, that upon their advance to the English Confines, most of the inhabitants in these parts will generally rise as one man for the parliament and army.  
By an Express from Barwick, it is advertized, That there is a design agitating in Scotland amongst the great Ones, to invite the Prince of Wales into that Kingdom, and (it is reported) that they are determined to send a message to his Highness, the abstract and sum whereof, is said to be as followeth:  
That whereas upon mature deliberation and consideration of the present proceed in the Kingdom of Englaad, in relation to the trial of their most gracious and dread Sovereign, and conceiving there is an intent to cut off the Kingly power, and to extirpate the splendour of Monarchical Government; in consideration whereof, and out of their loyalty to the same, they humbly beseech His Highness to repair into his Father's Native Kingdom, protesting to sacrifice lives and fortunes in the defence of his Royal person, and preservation of his just Rights and priulledges, etc.  
But there are divers of the ●onest party in that Kingdom, who have declared against this grerogative Design; and we hear that the Marq. of Argyle, Gen. Leven, and others, have also declared their descent thereto, which was in these words,  
That we shall to the utmost of our lives and fortunes, endeavour the preservation of peace and amity between the two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, and that we do utterly detest and denounce against the bringing in of the malignant and adverse party into this Kingdom, conceiving it to be very prejudicial and destructive to the peace and tranquillity of this Kirk and Kingdom, and that we shall with the hazard of lives and fortunes, endeavour a right understanding between both Nations, against all Dividers and Opposers whatsoever.  
This honourable dissent of these two noble Patriots, doth much eclipse and obstruct the present proceed in Scotland; and it's believed, they will be twice ad●●'d before they enter into an Engagement, the  Child dreading the fire. Our Forces go on very successfully against the Enemy at Pontefract, which is all at present, from  
York 30 Jan. 1648. Your devoted servant, H. WILSON.   

Several precepts from the late King of England.  
I Shall be very little heard of any body here. I shall therefore speak a word unto you here, indeed I could hold my peace very well, if I did not think that holding my peace, would make some men think I did submit to the guilt, as well as to the punishment, but I think it is my duty to God first, and to my Country, for to cl●ar myself both as an honest man, and as a good King, and a good Christian. I shall begin first upon my innocency, introth I think it not very needful for me to insist long upon this, for all the World knows that I never did begin a War with the two Houses of Parliament, and I call God to witness, to whom I must shortly make an account, that I never did intent to encroach upon their Privileges they began upon me, it is the Militia they began upon, they confessed that the Militia was mine, but they thought it fit for to have it from me, and to be short, if any body will look to the dates of Commissions, of their Commissions and mine, and likewise o the Declarations, will see clearly that they began these unhappy troubles not I, so that as the guilt of these Enormous crimes that are laid against me, I hope in God that God will clear me of it, I will not, I am in charity; God forbidden that I should lay it upon the two Houses of Parliament, there is no necessity of either, I hope they are free of this guilt, for I do believe that ill instruments between them and me hath been the chief cause of all this blood shed; so that by way of speaking, as I find myself clear of this, I hope (and pray God) that they may too: yet for all this, God forbidden that I should be so ill a Christian, as to say, that God's Judgements are just upon me: Many times he doth pay Justice by u● just Sentence, that is ordinary; I will only say this; that an unjust Sentence (meaning the Earl of Strafford) that I suffered to take effect is punished now, by an unjust Sentence upon me; that is, so fare I have said to show you that I am an innocent man. Now for to show you that I am a good Christian: I hope there is (pointing to Dr. Juxon) a good man that will bear me witness, that I have forgiven all the world; and even those that in particular, have been the chief causers of my death; who they are God knows, I do not desire to know, I pray God for give them, But this is not all, my Charity must go farther, I wish that they may repent, for they have committed a great sin in that particular I pray God with st. Stephen that this be not laid to their charge; nay, not only so, but that they may take the right way to the peace of the Kingdom, for my ●●●●ty commands me not only to forgive particular men, but my charity commands to the last gasp, the peace of the Kingdom: So (sirs) I do wish with all my soul, and I do hope there is (turning to some that wro●●) some here will carry it further, that they may endeavour the Kingdom's peace. Now I must show you both how you are out of the way; and will put you in a way; first; you are out of the way, for certainly all the way you ever have had as yet as I could find by any, thing is in the way of conquest, Now sir. for to put you in the way, believe it you will never do right, nor God will never prosper you, until you give God his due, the King his due (that is my successors) and the people their due? I am a: much for them as any of you: You must give, God his due, by regulating rightly his Church (according to his Scripture) which is now out of order. For to set you in away particularly now I cannot but only this, a national synod freely called, freely debating among themselves, must settle this, when every opinion is truly heard. For King, indeed I will not, (then turning to a Gentleman that touched the Axe, said, hurt not the Axe that may hurt me (meaning if he did blunt the edge) for the King: the Laws of the Land will clearly instruct you for that; therefore because it concerns my own particular, I only give you a touch of it. For the people, And truly I desire Liberty and freedom as much as any body whomsoever,: but I must tell you, that their Liberty, and their freedom, consists in having of government; those laws by which life and their goods, may be most their own. It is not for having share in government (sir) that is noting pertaining to them, A subject and a sovereign are clean disterent things, and therefore, until they do that, I mean, that you do put the people in that Liberty as I say, certainly they will never enjoy themselves. sirs, it was for this that I am come here: If I would have given way to an Arbitrary way, for to have all Laws changed according to the power of the sword, I needed not to have come here, and therefore I tell you, (and I pray to God it be not laid to your charge) That I am the Martyr of the People. Introth Sirs, I shall not hold you much longer, for I will only say this to you, That in truth I could have desired some little time l●nger, because that I would have put this that I have said in a little more order, and a little better digested than I have done, and therefore I hope you will excuse me. I have delivered my Conscience, I pray God that you do take those courses that are best for the good of the Kingdom, and your own salvations. Doctor Juxon, Will your Majesty (though it may be very well known your Majesty's affections to Religion, yet it may be expacted that you should) say somewhat for the world's satisfaction.  
King. I thank you very nery hearty (my Lord) for that had almost forgotten it. Introth Sirs, My Conscience in Religion, I think is very well known to all the World, and therefore. I declare before you all, that I die a Christian according to the profession of the Church of England, as I sound it left me by my Father; and this honest man (pointing to Dr. Juxon) I think will witness it. Then turning to the Officers said, Sirs, excuse me for this same. I have a good cause, and I have a gracious God; I will say no more. Then the King called to Dr. Juxson for his Night, Cap., and having put it on, he said to the Executioner, Does my hair taouble you? who desired him to put it all under his Cap, which the King did accordingly, by the help of the Executioner and the Bishop, and theing turning to Dr. Juxson, I have a good Cause, and a gracious God on my side.  
Dr. Juxson. There is but one stage more. This stage is turbulent and troublesome; it is a short one: But you may consider it will soon carry you a very great way, it will carry you from Earth to Heaven, and there you shall find a great deal of cordial, joy, and comfort. King. I got from a corruptible, to an incorruptible Crown; where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the world.  
Dr. Juxon, You are changed from a Temporal to an eternal Crown; a good exchange. The King then said to the Executioner, is my Hair well: then the King took off his Cloak and his George, giving his George to Dr. Juxson saying, Remember me to my Son Charles. Then the King put off his Doublet, and being in his Waistcoat, put his Cloak on again: then looking upon the block, said to the Executioner, you must set it fast. Executioner, It is fast Sir.  
King. It might have been a little higher. Executioner. It can be no higher Sir. King. When I put out my hands this way, then— stretching them our. After that, having said two or three words (as he stood) to himself with hands and eyes lifted up immediately stooping down, laid his Neck upon the Block: And then the Executioner again putting his Hair under his Cap, the King said (thinking he had been going to strike) stay for the sign. Execut. Yes, I will, and it please your Majesty. And after a very little pause, the King stretching forth his hands, the Executioner at one blow, severed his head from his Body.  
FINIS.