A LETTER From the Parliament of SCOTLAND To the Parliament of ENGLAND WITH Several Demands therein, in relation to the King and both Kingdoms. ALSO, The Copy of the Oath taken by all the Members of the Parliament in Scotland, and some Orders made since their sitting.  
March. 16 London, Printed for B.D. and are to be sold near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1648. 1647▪   

THE DEMANDS OF The Parliament of Scotland to the Parliament of England, sent in a Letter from the Parliament of Scotland to the House of Commons in England.  
Right Honourable,  
AS the Parliament of this Kingdom doth acknowledge the zeal and endeavours of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, for the good progress already made towards Reformation of Religion and Uniformity of Church-Government: Go is it expected, that when they shall seriously consider the brotherly affection, and great sufferings of this Kingdom, who from a peaceable condition which we formerly enjoyed, did engage ourselves in a dangerous and bloody war with England against their enemies, when their affairs were in the hardest and lowest condition, upon a mutual League and Covenant, to settle Religion and Church government, according to the Word of God, the practice of the best Reformed Churches, and as might draw the needest Uniformity betwixt the two Kingdoms, which was acknowledged to be the chief grounds of craving Aid and Assistance from this Kingdom the Honourable Houses will now, after so mature deliberation, add their Authority and Civil Sanction without further delay, to what the pious and learned Assembly of Divines, upon mature deliberation, have advised to be most agreeable to the Word of God, and perfect what remains to be done in the Work, according to the Covenant; which I am commanded by the Parliament of this Kingdom to demand, and do accordingly in their Names demand of the Honourable Houses of Parliament of England: The performance whereof will be most acceptable to this Kirk and Kingdom, as a special recompense of the labours and blood which hath been shed 〈◊〉 assisting you to promote the Cause of God, and will be a mean to procure God's blessing upon the proceed and undertake of both Kingdoms: And the Parliament of this Kingdom is persuaded, That the piety and wisdom of the Honourable Houses, will never admit any toleration of any Sects or Schisms, contrary to our Solemn and Sacred Covenant.  
The next desire of the Parliament of this Kingdom (and which of all things next to truth is most ) is, That all lawful means be used, for attaining a just and well-grounded peace, that there may be an end of the great distractions, and unnatural war of all the three kingdoms.  
This kingdom lieth under the burden of great and vast expense, in raising add entertaining Armies, and hath with the loss of the lives of many precious men, set their own houses of fire to quench the flame of yours, and almost destroye● their own Nation to preserve yours.  
And seeing by the seasonable assistance, afforded by this ●●●●●…m to you, and by the late successes wherewith God 〈◊〉 your Armies, you are in a great measure freed of 〈◊〉 trouble, and are in a far better capacity to pay the money to our Armies, than you were at any time since the beginging of these wars.  
I am likewise commanded by the Parliament of this kingdom, to demand, and accordingly do in their name demand of both Houses of Parliament, to make payment before the sums of money duly owing by them to this King come, that so this Kingdom may thereby relieved of the great burdens and pressures of our debts contracted in this Cause, and be enabled and encouraged for joint carrying on of the war, till the Church of God be settled in purity and peade.  
And it is further craved from the Justice of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, that they will take into their serious consideration, the great losses sustained by this kingdom at Sea, through the not attendance of their ships upon our Coasts, according to the Treaty, and make reparation thereof; and of the losses which Scotland hath sustained by the Irish Invasion, which the Kingdom of England is bound to suppress by the large Treaty.  
In all which, the Desires of the Parliament of this Kingdom are no other, than that Religion and Church-government may be settled according to our Covenant, That a well-grounded peaceimay be endeavoured betwixt the King and his Subjects, That payment be made of the sums due to this Kingdom and our Armies by Treaty: and that (against the malice of our open Enemies, and secret plots of such as for their own ends, are labouring to sow sedition betwixt Brethren, tied by so many relations) mutual Amity and Union between the Kingdoms, may be strengthened and perpetuated to all Posterity. We rest,  
Your most affectionate friends, 

Crawford and  
Lindsey.    
For the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled at Westminster.   

A Letter to a private Gentleman.  
SIR,  
WHen the Parliament of Scotland met together, after some questions about Elections were over, they took the usual Oath appointed to be taken by the Members of Parliament, and made an Order of secrecy, to prevent the divulging of their Debates, before the House should perfect the same, and hold them fit for public view; and one thing which is much wondered at, is, that the Instructions of the English Commissioners were in print at Edinburgh, before the Commissioners themselves came thither. The Commissioners since the sitting of the Parliament have had several meetings with the Committee appointed to receive their papers, and receive the transaction of business from them, who are to make report thereof to the House; but what the issue will be, as yet cannot be known. The Lord London, and other of the Commissioners which were in England, are in great esteem, and his Lordship is made Lord Presidenu.  
SIR, I am your humble servant, J. M.   

An Oath taken by the Parliament in Scotland.  
FOrasmuch, as the Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom and the purity of Religion, aught to be sought after by all good Christians and loyal Subjects, and aught to be maintained and furthered by them, against all such, as shall by any means endeavour to shake or subvert the same.  
Therefore we underscribers, and every one of us, do in the presence of Almighty God promise and vow, that in this present Parliament, we shall faithfully and freely speak answer and express ourselves upon all and every thing which shall be propounded, so far as we think in our 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 advise, voice, nor consent to any thing to our best knowledge, we think not most expedient and conducible thereunto. As also that we shall endeavour to preserve and defend His Majesty's 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 shall do any thing to the prejudice of the purity of Religion, the Laws, Liberties, and peace of the Kingdom. And further, that we shall 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 shall relinquish this vow and promise.   
FINIS.