A letter from the Assembly of Divines in England, and the commissioners of the…

The Church and Kingdom of Scotland, have been willing and ready by all good means to quench this unnatural fire. They have sent their humble Supplications, Remonstrances, and Declarations to his Majesty: And at last made offer of their humble Mediation, and National intercession, for a Pacification. All which being refused and rejected, they have entered into a mutual League and Covenant with the Church and Kingdom of England; and have resolved to join in Arms with their Brethren for their assistance and deliverance, for the preservation of their own Religion, & of themselves from the merciless cruelty of the common enemy, and (so far as in them lieth) for the safety of their Native King, and his Kingdoms from destruction and desolation, (as is more largely expressed in their public Declaration, and in the Solemn League and Covenant of the three Kingdoms, which will give full satisfaction to all the wise and well-affected concerning their intentions.) They have also, according to the desire of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, sent us their Commissioners hither, for uniformity of Religion in the Churches of both Kingdoms. And we (their Commissioners) do exceedingly rejoice to behold the Foundation of the House of God, not only in Doctrine, but Church-Government, laid before our eyes in a reverend Assembly of so wise, learned, and godly Divines. And find our selves bound in all Christian duty, but especially by the late Solemn League and Covenant of both Kingdoms, wherein we are so deeply interested and engaged, to join in representing to the Reformed Churches abroad, the true condition of affairs here, against all mis-informations and mistakings.

The Church and Kingdome of Scotland, have been willing and ready by all good meanes to quench this unnaturall fire. They have sent their humble Supplications, Remonstrances, and Declarations to his Majesty: And at last made offer of their humble Mediation, and Nationall intercession, for a Pacification. All which being refused and rejected, they have entered into a mutuall League and Covenant with the Church and Kingdome of England; and have resolved to joyn in Arms with their Brethren for their assistance and deliverance, for the preservation of their own Religion, & of themselves from the mercilesse cruelty of the common enemy, and (so farre as in them lyeth) for the safety of their Native King, and his Kingdoms from destruction and desolation, (as is more largely expressed in their publick Declaration, and in the Solemne League and Covenant of the three Kingdomes, which will give full satisfaction to all the wise and well-affected concerning their intentions.) They have also, according to the desire of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, sent us their Commissioners hither, for uniformity of Religion in the Churches of both Kingdoms. And wee (their Commissioners) do exceedingly rejoyce to behold the Foundation of the House of God, not only in Doctrine, but Church-Government, laid before our eyes in a reverend Assembly of so wise, learned, and godly Divines. And find our selves bound in all Christian duty, but especially by the late Solemne League and Covenant of both Kingdomes, wherein wee are so deepely interessed and ingaged, to joyne in representing to the Reformed Churches abroad, the true condition of affaires here, against all mis-informations and mistakings.