A DECLARATION OF THE Northern Army Under the Command of Major General LAMBERT, As it was sent unto the Well-affected Ministry, and people of the Kingdom of Scotland;  
Showing their willingness to hazard their lives for the peace and welfare of both Kingdoms (in opposing theirs and the Kingdoms Enemies) for procuring their Peace, notwithstanding themselves, at last, be denied to have any Benefit thereby.  
July .21 London, Printed by J. M. 1648.   

A DECLARATION OF THE Northern Army Under the Command of Major General LAMBERT, To the well-affected Ministry, and People of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND.  
WE whose names are subscribed, Members of the Army, under the command of the right Honourable THOMAS Lord FAIRFAX, Captain General of all the Parliaments Forces in the Kingdom of England, being by the providence of God brought into the Northern parts of this Kingdom, to oppose the common enemy, and the disturbers of the Peace, both of this and the Kingdom of Scotland: And being given to understand, by good hands, the sad and deplorable condition of the godly and well-affected, our Brethren in Scotland, by reason of the height and insolency of Malignants there; and through the goodness of God sympathising with their condition (as if it were our own) in this day of their suffering and persecution: We are induced hereby to declare the integrity of our hearts, and the sincerity of our intentions towards them.  
That, as it pleased God to move the hearts of the godly there to yield relief and assistance to the well-affected of this Kingdom, in the day of our distress; we cannot but remember the same with all thankfulness, and own it as an obligation upon our Spirits, to endeavour all possible assistance unto them, which may fall within our poor powers, as some small return of that kindness of theirs, never to be forgotten by us; And although through the policy of Satan, and the workings of some ungodly men, there have been monstrous Representations of us to them, and many of them to us, whereby to divide us, and (as we have found by woeful experience) thereby to gain the greater advantage against both, for our mutu●l ruin: Yet we doubt not but God will clear the name and innocency of both to each other, yea that we are Brethren; and notwithstanding there may be some difference in things not Fundamental, (through the various measures of light dispensed by God) yet in the main we judge we all agree, unfeignedly desiring that the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, might in its own power and glory take upon the hearts of all men so, as there might be one professor amongst us in word only, but in deed also, and that we may convince the world thereof by a holy and righteous conversation towards God and man.  
We do declare from our hearts, as in the presence of God who knows them, that we would not give any countenance or encouragement to any way or thing that should be cleared to us to be Error, or contrary to the mind of Christ; and if any thing be held by us, or any amongst us, that is so, it would be the rejoicing of our souls to have that discovered to us, and by the power of the Lords holy Spirit ourselves or others to be reduced from it.  
We are so far from seeking to supplant the Government by Presbytery, that (if all power were given into our hands, (we profess before the Almighty Jehovah;) rather then to disturb those who therein wait upon God, as on the worship which they in conscience hold to be according to his Will; ● we could engage our lives to deliver them from the hands of any that would compel them to another Form: And all that we should desire for our particulars, is but the like Freedom; not that we ask any liberty to sin, to profaneness, looseness or ungodliness of any kind, contrary to the Word and Will of God. That which through the goodness of God we account our Crown, and our glory, is to be serviceable in our generations; and if it may seem meet to him to use us in this great work now on foot, as a succour or refreshment to his people in any place, that very thing would be a sweet recompense of reward to us; yea we take pleasure to hazard our lives, to the uttermost, in this work, though it should be our portion, when the peace of others shall be redeemed (by us instrumentally,) from their Captivity, ourselves to be led into it: And if after all this we shall be found, or thought to be a burden, we trust we shall be enabled quietly to submit to any suffering or condition, unto which the good Hand of our God shall lead us.  
This Declaration is subscribed by many thousands, whose Names for brevity sake are here omitted.   
FINIS.