A MESSAGE OF THANKES DELIVERED TO THE LORDS, COMMISSIoners for Scotland, by Mr. PYM, from the House of COMMONS, on Saturday the 22. of JANUARY, Anno Domini, 1641.  
LONDON, Printed by R. Oulton & G. Dexter, for William Larnar, 1642.   

A MESSAGE OF THANKES Delivered To the Lords, COMMISSIONERS for SCOTLAND, by Mr. PYM.  

My LORDS,  
WE are commanded by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, of the House of Commons, now Assembled in this present Parliament, in the name of themselves and the whole Commons of England, to present to you their hearty and affection at thanks for your wise counsels and faithful advice given to his sacred Majesty, for the appeasing and removing of the present distraction and distempers of this State.   

My LORDS,  
The House of Commons are very sensible, and do tenderly and affectionately consider, that this your dutiful and faithful advice, is a large testimony of your fidelity to the King, affection to this State, and of wisdom, for honour, security and peace of his Majesty, and both kingdoms, and not only very acceptable to this House, but likewise of great advantage to both Nations.  
They clearly perceive, you rightly understand the causes of our distempers, and your careful endeavours to comply with them in the quieting and removing of the same: That the Brotherly Communion lately confirmed by both Parliaments of England and Scotland, bind them both to maintain the peace and liberties of one another, being highly concerned equally therein, as the assured means of the safety and preservation of both, and being so united, the disturbance of the one must needs disquiet and distemper the peace of the other, as hath been often acknowledged by them both. They are likewise sensible that those ways which you in your wisedoms have advised his Majesty to take, are the only means to settle peace and unity in this kingdom, which are,  
First, to endeavour to procure a right understanding between his Majesty and his people, by which his Majesty may truly understand the real causes of these disturbances, and who are the Authors thereof, who are his faithful and loyal Subjects, who are his faithful and dutiful Councellors and who not, by this means shall the Brotherly affection begun betwixt the two Nations, be confirmed by all such means as may tend to the glory of GOD, and peace of the CHURCH and State of both kingdoms, will their unity be advanced and al mistakes and jealousies which may arise betwixt his Majesty and this kingdom, be removed, and the establishment of the affairs and quiet of the same, settled in such a manner as may be the perpetual peace and tranquillity of the same; the liberties and privileges of his Majesties Subjects freely enjoyed under his royal sceptre which is the most assured Foundation of his Majesties honour and greatness of the security of his royal person, crown and dignity.  
Secondly, the removal and prevention of all such plots and practices which they conceive are entertained by the Papists, Prelates, and their adherents, whose aim in all these troubles hath been not only to prevent all further Reformation, but also to subvert the purity and truth of Religion within all his Majesties kingdoms, for which end their constant endeavours have been to stir up division betwixt his majesty and his people, by their questioning the Authority of Parliaments and the lawful liberties of the Subjects, and really weakening his Majesties power and authority royal, upon pretence of defending the same, which mischievous counsels, Conspiracies and Attempts, hath produced these distempers in his Majesties kingdoms of England and Ireland.  
Thirdly, that his majesty would be pleased to have recourse only to the sound and faithful advice of his Parliament, and to depend thereupon as the assured and happy means to establish the prosperity and quiet of this kingdom, and in his royal wisdom to consider and prevent these Apprehensions of fear which may possess the hearts of his Majesties Subjects in his majesty, other kingdoms if they shall conceive the Authority of Parliaments, and the Rights and Liberties of the Subjects to be here called in question.   

My LORDS,  
These your faithful and loyal propositions is the greatest demonstration of, your affections faithfully united and devoted to the security of his Majesty, and your hearty wishes and desires of the peace and prosperity, as well of his Majesties Kingdom of ENGLAND as SCOTLAND and IRELAND, these propositions, have been the only endeavours and intentions of his Majesties high Court of Parliament, to effect and make manifest to all men; And in any other means whatsoever that shall by you be conceived necessary to the composeing and settling of these present distractions, they declare themselves desirous to have the same communicated unto them, and they shall be right joyful and thankful therefore, and will willingly and cheerfully join with you in the same.   
FINIS.