TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.  
The humble desires of the Commissioners of your MAJESTY'S Kingdom of Scotland.  
Decimo septimo januarii, 1641.  
WE Your Majesty's humble and faithful Subjects, Considering that the mutual relation betwixt Your Majesty's Kingdoms of Scotland and England, is such as they must stand or fall together, and the disturbance of the one must needs disquiet and distemper the peace of the other, as hath been often acknowledged by them both, and especially in the late Treaty, which is ratified in Parliament, and confirmed by the public such of the Estates of Your Majesty's ancient and native Kingdom of Scotland. 〈…〉 to maintain the peace and liberties of one another, being highly concerned therein, as the assured means of the safety and preservation of their awne. And finding ourselves warranted and obliged by all means to labour to keep a right understanding betwixt your Majesty and your people, to confirm that brotherly affection begun betwixt the two Nations, to advance their unity by all such ways, as may tend to the glory of God, and peace of the Church and State of both Kingdoms. And likewise to proffer our service for the removing all 〈…〉 and mistake which may arise betwixt your Majesty and this Kingdom, and our best endeavours for the better establishment of the affairs and quiet of the same, That both your Majesty's Kingdoms of Scotland, and England, may be united in the enjoying of their liberties in peace under your Majesty's Sceptre, which is the most assured foundation of your Majesty's honour and greatness, and of the security of your Royal Person, Crown, and Dignity. We have taken the boldness to show to your Majesty, that we are hearty sorry, and grieved to behold these distractions, which increase daily betwixt your Majesty and your people, and which, we conceive, are entertained by the wicked plots and practices of PAPISTS, PRELATES, and their adherents; whose aim in all these troubles has been not only to prevent all further reformation but also to subvert the purity and truth of Religion within all your Majesty's Kingdoms; for which end their constant endeavours have been to stir up divisions betwixt your Majesty and your people, by their questioning the authority of Parliaments, and the lawful liberties of the Subjects, and really weakening your Majesty's power and authority royal, upon pretence of extending the same. Whereof by God's providence being disappointed in your Majesty's Kingdom of Scotland; They have now converted their mischievous counsels, conspiracies, and attempts, to produce these distempers in your Majesty's Kingdoms of England and Ireland. And therefore according to our duty to your Majesty, to testify our brotherly affection to this Kingdom, and acquit ourselves of the trust imposed upon us; We do make offer of our humble endeavours for Composing of these differences, And to that purpose do beseech your Majesty in these extremities, to have recourse to the sound and faithful advice of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, and to repose thereupon as the only assured and happy means, to establish the prosperity and quiet of this Kingdom, and in the depth of your Royal Wisdom, to consider, and prevent these apprehensions of fear, which may possess the hearts of your Majesty's Subjects in your other Kingdoms, if they shall conceive the authority of Parliaments, and the Rights and Liberties of the Subject to be here called in question. And we are confident, if your Majesty shall be graciously pleased to take in good part, and give care to these our faithful and humble desires, that the success of your Majesty's affairs, (howsoever now perplexed) shall be happy to your Majesty, and joyful to all your people. Over whom, that your Majesty may long and prosperously reign, is the constant and fervent prayer of us your Majesty's faithful Subjects and servants.   

Printed by M. S. for Jo. Ch. 1641.