Two declarations of the Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England: the first, to the Convention of the Estates of Scotland; the second, to the Generall Assembly of the Kirke of Scotland. Together with the severall answers of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland, and of the Generall Assembly of the Kirke of Scotland, to the Parliament of England. Die Mercurii, 13. Septemb. 1643. It is this day ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the declaration of both Houses of Parliament, to the Convention of the Estates in Scotland, with their answer; the declaration of both houses to the Assembly of the Kirke of Scotland, with their answer; And the letter of the Assembly of Divines, met at Westminster, to the Generall Assembly of the Kirke of Scotland, with the Assemblies answer, shall be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsyn. Cler. P. D. Com.

A DECLARATION OF THE LORDS And COMMONS OF THE PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND: To the Kingdome and Estates OF SCOTLAND.

WE the Lords and Commons in Parliament being very sensible of the miserable state and condition whereunto this Kingdome and all the other dominions belonging to this Crowne, are falne by this present Warre, which the King hath raised against the Parliament by the instigation of the Popish, Prelatical, and Malignant Partie, doe hereby Declare to our Bre∣thren, the Estates and other Subjects of the Kingdome of Scotland, that not onely according to our resolution and promise signified in our former Declarations, Wee have nominated and appointed Jo. Earle of Rutland,

Sir William Armine, Baronet, Sir Henry Vane junior, Knight, Thomas Hatcher, and Henry Darley, Esquires, to be Committees and Commissioners of both Houses of Par¦liament or any three or more of them, for setling all mat∣ters concerning debts and accounts, in which this King∣dome standeth engaged to them; But more especially to desire their present and speedy aid and assistance for secu∣rity of Religion, and liberty of both Kingdomes, for re∣storing and preserving the peace of this Kingdome, and bringing to condigne punishment the subjects of either Kingdome, and all other, who are, and have beene the Authors, Incendiaries, or Actors in this unnaturall War, raised for the alteration of Religion, introducing of Po∣perie, subverting the fundamentall Government of this Land, and for the hinderance of reformation in matters of Religion, being a most effectuall meanes for preserving the peace of both Kingdomes, according to the late Act of Pacification, by which both States stand oblieged to helpe one another; whereof wee assure our selves, our Bre∣thren will make no doubt, if they please to consider, That divers subjects of the Kingdome of Scotland, Noble∣men and others, have risen in Armes, and are joyned with the Papists and Prelaticall party here, and are now in actu∣all war against the Parliament and Kingdome of England; which being done without consent of the Parliament of Scotland, all such persons of that Nation are become Tray∣tors to the Realme of Scotland, by that Act of Pacification, and both Kingdomes are bound in repressing their forces by the publike faith of each Kingdome declared in that Act. And we desire our Brethen should take notice, That the said Committees or Commissioners have received

ample Instructions concerning the proposition of the aid desired, and the satisfaction to be made for the same, with power and authority to agree therein, according to such Instructions as they have, or shall receive from both Houses of Parliament. And therefore wee desire that full credit may be given to them in that behalfe: And because our enemies have already great forces in divers parts of the Kingdome, and doe intend to draw great numbers of Rebells out of Ireland, and have solicited for other sup∣plies from forreigne parts; we doe earnestly request our Brethren of Scotland, to hasten the aid desired, and to con∣sider, that although in these straits and perplexities of want and danger, they shall not receive such plentifull intertain∣ment, as might at other times be expected; yet they can∣not faile of great honour and advantage by this under∣taking, both in respect of the service therein done to God, whose cause it is, and the dangers and miseries which ther∣by shall be kept from themselves; and they may rest assu∣red that in all opportunities the two Houses of Parliament and this Nation will be ready to expresse their thankful∣nesse for the helpe which they shall receive from them, and their forwardnesse and affection to the peace and pro∣sperity of that Church and Kingdome.

Signed,

• Ioh. Browne, Cler. Parl.
• H. Elsyn. Cler. P. D. Com.