A DECLARATION FROM The Lords and Commons assembled at Edinburgh, To the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and common-council of the City of ●ondon; concerning the Report of the Commissioners touching the said City and Army. Agreed upon by the general Assembly of the kingdom of Scotland, Signed, CRAWFORD and LINDSAY, President of Parliament. Together with their Protestation, to defend and maintain the Kings Majesties royal Person, Honour, and estate, according to the national League and Covenant. Also, a Letter from the general Assembly of ●he Kirk of Scotland, touching the Kings Majesty, and the Parliament of England. Sent by the Lord MAITLAND. SVbsc●ibed in N●me and by Command of the Commission of the general Assembly, by Robert Douglasse, Moderator. 〈◇〉. Johnst●n, clear blazon of the City of London, consisting of a shield bearing the cross of St. George (patron saint of England) with a sword (emblem of the martyrdom of St. Paul, patron saint of London) in the first quarter of the shield march iij London, Printed for R. W. 1648. 1647 A Declaration from the general Assembly of the kingdom of Scotland, to the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and common-council of the City of London. Right Honourable, YOur several addresses to the Honourable Houses of Parliament, and the relation of your Commissioners, have given us some knowledge of your affection, and true zeal for the Reformation of Religion, and Uniformity of Church-Government, as hath much refreshed us in our greatest difficulties, and doth far exceed our acknowledgements. Your constant care of advancing and furnishing very great sums of money to the Army, who stood for defence of Religion, and the just public Liqerty of the Subjects in all the three Kingdoms, hath caused an evident demonstration how much you prefer the good of the public to your private Interest. And likewise your special regard, in providing all other necessary pro●ision●, in the times of their most u●gent necessities, hath so greatly endeared unto us the Brotherly affection of that famous City, as will not only be a real tie of Amity for the present, but will likewise lay a firm foundation of reciprocal kindness, and inviolable ●riendship for all succeeding Ages. And as the many real proofs of your affection and fidelity, in doing and suffering for the cause of God, gives unto Us full persuasions and confidence of your constancy for promoting thereof, till( by Gods blassing upon the joint endeavours of both Nations) Truth with a just Peace( which is the highest of our Desires) be settled in all the Kingdoms. So do we conceive it suitable to your deserts, and agreeable to the gratitude of this Kingdom, to return you most hearty thanks, and to assure you, that all our Actions shall witness the cander and sincerity of our intentions, and most earnest desires to embrace and improve all opportunities, which may conduce to the prosperity of your City, and testify the Brotherly affection of Your most loving and faithful friends, Crawford and Lindsay, President of Parliament. For the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and common-council of the City of London. The Protestation of the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, now assembled at edinburgh, touching the Kings Majesty, and the kingdom of England. WHereas the Honour, greatness, and happiness, of the Kings Royal Majesty, and the welfare of the Subject, dependeth on the purity of Religion, the Laws, Liberties and peace thereof, which ought to be sought after by all good Christians, loyal Patriots, and true Subjects, and to be furthered and maintained by them, against all such, as shall by any means endeavour to shake or subvert the same. Therefore we under-scribers, and every one of us, do in the presence of Almighty God, promise and vow, that in this present Parliament, we shal faithfully and freely speak answer and express ourselves upon all and every thing which shal be propounded, so far as we think in o●r conscience may conduce to the glory of God, the good and peace of the Kirk, and State of this kingdom, and employ our best endeavours to promote the same, and shall in no way advice, voice, nor consent to any thing to our best knowledge, we think not most expedient and conducible thereunto. As also, that we shall defend and maintain with our lives, powers, and estate, his Majesties Royal Person, Honor, and Estate, as is expressed in our National Covenant. As also, that wee shall endeavour to preserve and defend His Majesties Royal Person, the power and privileges of Parliament, and the Laws and Liberties of the Subject, and by all good ways and means oppose and endeavour to bring to exact trial all such, as either by plots or conspiracies have done, or shal do any thing to the prejudice of the purity of Religion, the Laws, Liberties, and peace of the Kingdom. And further, that we shal in all just and honourable ways endeavour to preserve union and peace betwixt the three Kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland, and neither for hope, fear, nor other respect shal relinquish this vow and promise. The true Copy of the Declaration sent from the general Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, to the Assembly of Divines assembled at Westminster. Right Reverend and beloved in the Lord Iesus, YOu may perceive, that your last Letter which came so seasonably into our hands, was not onely acceptable unto us, but hath also encouraged us to renew, both to the Kings Majesty, and his great council, the desires of the Commissioners of this Kingdom, for unity in Religion in the four particulars remembered by you. We cannot be ignorant, but the opposition from satan, and worldly men in Kirk, will still be vehement, as it hath been already. But we are confident, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that the prayers and endeavours of the godly in both Kingdom●s will bring the work to a wished and blessed issue. This whole National Kirk is so much concerned in that Reformation and Unity of Religion in both Kingdoms, that without it, we cannot hope for any long time to enjoy our purity and peace, which hath cost us so dear, and is now our chiefest comfort and greatest treasure; which one cause, beside the honour of God, and the happiness of the people of God in that Kingdom) more desired of us then our lives, is more then sufficient to move us to contribute all that is in our power for bringing it to pass. And since we have with so great liberty made our desires and hopes known both to King and Parliament, it is a duty incumbent both to you and Us, who make men●ion of the Lord, and are Watchmen upon the walls of Jerusalem, never more to keep silence, nor to hold your peace day nor night, till the righteousness of Zion go forth as brightness and the salvation thereof as a Lamp that burneth And if it shall please the Lord to move the hearts of King and Parliament to harken unto the motion( for which end we have resolved to keep a Solemn Fast and Humiliation in all the Kirkes of this kingdom, the mean by which we have prevailed in times past) we wish that the work may be begun with speed, and prosecuted with great diligence, by the joint labours of Divines in both kingdoms, who may prepare the same for the view and examination of a more frequent and ecclesiastic meeting of the best affencted to Reformation there, and of the Commissioners of the General Assembly here, that in the end it may have the approbation of the General Assembly here, and of all the Kirks there, in the best way that may be, we wish and hope at last in a National Assembly. Our Commissioners at edinburgh shal in our name ●eceive and return answers for promoting so great a Work, which we with our heart and soul recommend to the blessing of God, and continue, Your loving Brethren, and Fellow-Labourers The Commissioners of the general Assembly; subscribing by our Moderator, and Clerk. Vera Copia, Robert Douglasse, Moderator. A. Johnston, clear. This Letter was presented to the Assembly of Divines by the Right Honourable, the Lord Maitland. Imprimatur, G. M. FINIS.