A GREAT VICTORY OBTAINED IN THE Kingdom of Scotland BY The Marquis of Argyle, with 5000. Horse and Foot, against the Rebellious A●my, under the Command of the Lord Lanerick, with the number killed and taken.  
AND The Declaration of the Scots famous Engenier Saundy Hambleton, against Monro, touching his Design to have fired all the Coalpits in Northumberland, and other parts, and his Protestation to join with the English, to cut the throats of all such barbarous Scots.  
ALSO, Monroes retreating into Scotland, and Lieut. Gen. Crumwell, and Col. Gen. Lambert pursuing them.  
LIKEWISE, The Remonstrance of the Kingdom of Scotland, and their Propositions to the Kingdom of England, concerning the King's Majesty, their Army, and Covenant.  
COmmanded to be Printed and published, and read in all the Parish Churches, throughout the said Kingdom.  
Signed, A. Ker: Cler.  
Imprinted at London, for G H. 1648.   

The Resolution of the General Assembly of the Kingdom of Scotland, concerning the King's Majesty, and their Army in England.  
WHereas the General Assembly of the Kingdom of Scotland, have seriously weighed and considered of the present Engagement against England, and the involving of both Nations in a most bloody and intestine War, the said General Assembly in the name of themselves, and the whole Kingdom do declare.  
1. That they search narrowly into the sins which have procured so great judgements, and so sad an interruption of the work of God, that they examine themselves, consider their ways, be much in humiliation and prayer, study a real and practical Reformation, That they also mourn and sigh for the abominations of the Land, and stand in the gap to turn away the wrath. Amongst all these fearful sins, the violation of the Solemn League and Covenant, would not be forgotten, but seriously laid to heart, as that which eminently provoketh the Lord, and procureth his judgements to be poured forth not only upon persons and families, but also upon States and Kingdoms.  
Covenant-breakers though in common things, are reckoned by the Apostle in that Catalogue of the abominations of the Gentiles: But among the people of God, where his great name is interposed, the breach of Covenant even in meaner matters, such as the setting of servants at liberty provoketh the Lord to say, Behold I proclaim a liberty for you (saith the Lord) to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine, and I will give the men that hath transgres●dwy Covenant, and (expressly mentioning Princes) he adds, I will give them into the hands of their enemies. The History of the Gibeonites, who surreptitiously procured the Covenant made to spare them, and whom Saul some ages thereafter in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah sought to flay, as being cursed Canaanites, evidenced with what vengeance, the Lord followeth Covenant-breakers, whereof there wants not in profane History also both forrigne and domestic examples: Therefore let all the inhabitants of the Land of whatsoever rank, seriously ponder how terrible judgements the violation of a Covenant of recently made, so advisedly, and in so weighty matters, may draw on, if not timously prevented by speedy repentance.  
2. That they so respect and honour Authority, as that they be not the servants of men, nor give obedince to the will and authority of Rulers in any thing which may not cosinst with the word of God, but stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free, and obey God rather then man.  
3. That they carefully avoid the dangerous rocks and snares of this time, whereby many are taken & broken.  
4. That they do not concur in, nor any way assist this present Engagement, as they would not partake in other men's sins, and so receive of their plagues, but that by the grace & assistance of Christ they steadfastly resolve to suffer the rod of the wicked, and the utmost which wicked men's malice can afflict them with, rather than to put forth their hand to iniquity.  
5. That they suffer not themselves to be abused with fair pretences and professions usual in the mouths of these that carry on this design, & often published in their papers, But remember that the foulest actions have not wanted specious pretences; And if they who killed the Apostles did both pretend & intent to do God good service, what marvel that they who engaged against the Covenant pretend to engage for it.  
At the Assemblies 1598., 1599, 1600 It was declared with many vows and attestations by the King, Statesemen, and Ministers who are aspiring to prelacy, that they intended no such thing as a change of the Government of the Kirke or an introducing of Episcopacy, yet they were really doing what they disclaimed and professed not to do. And suppose that some who have an active hand in carrying on the present public affairs, have no design either to destroy Religion, or utterly to sleight it: for it cannot be denied, but the very undertaking of this War, sets the once suppressed Malignants on work again, and success therein puts them in a capacity to set up according to their principles, abolished and abjured corruptions, which will be the more hardly hindered, considering his Majesty's propension, and professed resolution that way, Especially seeing his Majesty's concessions (though it hath been oft desired) have never been plainly declared unsatisfactory by the Parliament.  
The King's negative voice asserted in the papers of the Commissioners of this Kingdom unto England, which are owned in the late Declaration to the Kingdom of England, as the sense of this Kingdom, considered in relation to Religion, makes the danger yet the greater and more palpable, yea, may reach further to shake and unsettle Religion established in this Land. If to the premises this be added which is not only often declared, but also demanded: That his Maj. be brought to one of his houses in honour, freedom, and safety, which may infer the admitting of his Maj. to the free exercise of his Royal power, before security had from him for Religion, or application made to him for the same, who sees not now what hazard Religion runs, certainly greater than a good intention can salve.  
6. That they do not mistake, or misunderstand the nature of the true Reformed Religion, and of the Government of Jesus Christ, as if thereby either the prerogative of Kings, Privileges of Parl. or Liberties of Burges, and other Corporations were any ways hurt or weakened: whereas indeed Religion is the main pillar and upholder of civil authority, or Magistracy, and it is the resisting, & not the receiving of the Government of Christ, which hath overturned civil powers. If the Throne be established by righteousness (as we are plainly taught by the word of God) than it is overthrown by unrighteousness and iniquity.  
7. That they beware of all things which may ensnare their Consciences, as evil council, evil company, false informations, rash promises, and especially that they beware of taking any Oaths, subscribing any Bonds, which may relate to the Covenant and Cause of God, unless such Oaths or bonds be approved by the general Assembly, or their Commissioners for the public affairs of the Kirk.  
8. That they do not cast away their confidence, nor sink into despair, because of the present dangers and difficulties, but live by faith, wait for better times, and continue steadfast as seeing him who is invisible, firmly believing that such a course as is not of God but against him, will come to naught.  
9 To remember, that as the violation of the Covenant by some in England doth not set us free from the observation thereof, and as no Laws nor Authority on earth can absolve us from so solemn an obligation to the most high God (which not only hath been professed by this Kirk, but in a Petition of the City of London, and in public Testimonies of many of the Ministry of England So we are not acquitted and assoiled from the obligation of our solemn Covenant, because of the troubles and confusions of the times, But that in the worst of times all those duties whereunto by Covenant we oblige ourselves, do still lie upon us, for we have sworn (and must perform it) concerning that cause and Covenant wherein we solemnly engaged, That we shall all the days of our lives Zealously and constantly continue therein against all opposition, and promove the same according to our power against all Impediments whatsoever. And if against all lets and Impediments whatsoever, than the altering of the way of opposition, or of the kind of Impediments doth not alter the nature, or tie of the Covenant, but we are obliged to all the duties therein contained.  
Signed A. Ker. Cler. Regist.   

By letters from the North it is advertized, That the Marquis of Argyle hath raised a gallant Army, consisting of 5000. Horse and Foot, and hath fallen upon the new levied forces, Commanded by the E. of Lanerick, totally routing and dispersing the same, and hath killed and taken about 1000 of them as our intelligence saith; Whereupon, the Committee of Estates sent post to Monro, to remand him back, who hearing of the said tidings, vowed revenge upon the English, calling a Council of War at Morpeth in Northumberland, who resolved to fire all the Coal-pits in those parts, that so they might augment the price of Scottish Coal, and take an advantage upon this Kingdom, for their late loss. But Lieut. Gen. Crumwells' horse pursuing them so fast, they chose rather to bear plunder and pillage, and to shift for their lives, rather than to act any further design to retard their liberty, now hastening over the River Tweed: Some report that the Lieut. Gen. will pursue them into Scotland, by the way of Berwick, and Col. Gen. Lambert by the way of Carlisle, divers of the County people go along with them, to retake and bring back their Cattles again; sure it will be justice to make restitution.  
Dear Saundy Hambleton (so called by the Lords) the Scots famous Engineer, hath declared against Monro, saying, That such was his barbarous usage of the English, that he hoped they would all rise, and cut their throats, protesting that he would join and engage with them, and leave not a Scot alive, that should execute such injustice and inhuman Barbarism: Whereupon, he disserted them, leaving the Artillery, and all the Gim tricks behind.   
FINIS.