The Paper of the Scots Commissioners delivered to His MAJESTY when the Four Bills and Propositions were presented.
THere is nothing which we have more constantly endeavoured, and do more earnestly desire, than a good Agreement and happy Peace between Your Majesty and Your Parliaments of both Kingdoms, neither have we left any means unassayed that by united Counsels with the Houses of the Parliament of England, and by making joynt Applications to Your Majesty, there might be a composure of all Differences: But the new Propositions communicated to us by the Houses, and the Bills therewith presented to Your Majesty, are so prejudicial to Religion, the Crown, and the Union and Interest of the Kingdoms, and so far different from the former proceedings and engagements betwixt the Kingdoms, as we cannot concur therein. Therefore we do in the Name of the Kingdom of Scotland dissent from these Propositions and Bills now tendred to Your Majesty.