News from Scotland: OR THE Result of the General Assembly OF THAT KINGDOM in Order to ENGLAND'S PEACE; But opposed by the Sub-Committee of that Kingdom, called, A Committee for the prevention of Danger.  
Together with a relation of Master Marshals Deportment, and the Reasons why he is not (as yet) permitted to Preach; as also their high estimation of Mr Hearle a Minister to the English Commissioners at Edinburgh.  
Sent from a Gentleman of Quality Residing at Edinburgh to his friend in London.  
London, Printed by J. M.   

News from Scotland: OR THE Result of the General Assembly of that Kingdom.  
Loving Friend,  
I Cannot express my thankfulness to you for your kind respects, especially in sending me these printed papers: As for news here, there is a great Meeting of the three Estates who have sit these three weeks, began upon weighty and serious affairs, and are not likely to conclude any thing till the Parliament sit down, which gins the first day of March next. Our Commission of the Church, together with most of the Ministry, have openly opposed the levying of an Army▪ Notwithstanding there is ● Sub-Commi●●ee of the Estates called a Committee for dangers, appointed to prepare things in the most fair and plausible way they can; but because the said Sub-Committee inclines to have an Army, there is great opposition to them by the godly and honest party, who profess they have no quarrel against the Kingdom of ENGLAND, and will labour to interpose their Medium and best advice for removing of Jealousies, and keeping of Union betwixt the Kingdoms▪ Although there be a spirit of strong Malignancy on the contrary, yet we are 〈◊〉 God will preserve the Kingdoms from blood, and in his own time find a way how these Jars shall be removed: The result whereof will be seen in wisdom of this ensuing Parliament.  
As for your Commissioners they are looked upon as very godly and faithful men, especially by all those who walk by the rule and make conscience of their ways. There were some of our best men, both of the Estate and the Church, who at first meeting with Mr. Marshal did look upon him as a bad instrument in these late distractions at London, but he as a wise and godly man doth labour to vindicate himself▪ from those aspersions, and we hope before he return shall be as high in our thoughts as before; Only he hath not as yet got the liberty of a Pulpit to cle●● himself, which ere long, we are confident, shall be granted unto him; The other Minister Mr Errel, Prolocutor of your Assembly, who is likewise here, is looked upon as an Angel, and we hope will be very instrumental for Union in spite of Malignancy. Your Commissioners are not all come, and therefore have not as yet received public audience: The Earl of Stamford and Mr Stapleton, being as yet in Barwick, are expected upon Saturday next: There is much need of Prayer and Humiliation to prevent the Lords wrath, which is gone out against both Kingdoms; We had a Fast upon Sunday last for that purpose; and all godly men ought very much to be on their knees to confess their own sins and the sins of the Land, that the Lord may avert his Judgements from u●, which is the prayer of Yours  
A. D. Edinburgh, Feb. 23. 1648.   

Sir,  
Whatever the Englishmen apprehensions are of the Scotch Nation, I doubt not of a fair correspondency between the two Nations, though it is the hopes and expectations of many, to see them jar and clash till they ruin each other: Truly sir, let me tell you (though you and I be of different Nations, and perhaps of different affections, in order to the end pursued on both sides) if things be won up on either side so, as not to admit of a fair conclusion without blows, we are in danger of Potent enemies in our own bowels, but God in his mercy and goodness Reconcile both nations without blood. I know not what absolutely to apprehend of our differences till I am acquainted with the Result of our Parliamentary consultations▪ which I shall communicate to you by the next Post, desiring the like from you. I remain  
Your humble Servant, A. D.  
FINIS.   

Imprimatur,  
Gilb. Mabbot▪