do no more so, but that whatsoever is commanded by the
God of Heaven, it be diligently done for the House of the God of Heaven.

We trust that the Parliament of _England_ will be wise to remember and
consider the great mercies of GOD towards them in delivering them from all
their Enemies, & the many opportunities put into their hands for advancing
and establishing the work of Reformation; for neglect whereof God hath now
again threatned to lift up their Enemies above them, that he may once more
prove what they will do for his Name, and for setling the order of his
House. God forbid that they should run from one extream to another, from
compliance with Sectaries to compliance with Malignants, and hearken to
terms of an unsafe and sinful Peace, We cannot but abhor the purposes of
any who minde the subversion of Monarchical Government, which we heartily
wish to be preserved and continued in his Majesties Person, and Posterity;
and we do no lesse dislike the Practises of those who deal so hardly with
his Majesties Person, earnestly desiring that he were in the condition he
was into by the advice of both Kingdoms before he was taken away by a
party of Sir _Thomas Fairfax_ Army; Nor are we against the restoring of
the King to the exercise of his power in aright order and way. Yet
considering what great expence of blood and pains these Kingdoms have been
at for maintaining their just liberties and bringing the Work of
Reformation this length; And considering his Majesties great aversnesse
from setling Reformation of Religion, and his adhering still to
Episcopacy; We trust that security will be demanded and had from his
Majesty for Religion, before he be brought to one of his Houses in or neer
about _London_, with honour, freedom and safety. And considering of what
importance the solemne League and Covenant is unto all the interests of
both Kingdoms concerning their Religion, Liberties and Peace, to make an
agreement without establishing of it, were not only to rob these Nations
of the blessings they have already attained by it, but to open a door to
let in all the corruptions that have been formerly in the Kirks of God in
these lands, & all the abuses and usurpations that have been in the civil
government, & again to divide these two Kingdoms that are now so happily
united and conjoyned: & therefore as we wish that all mis-understanding
betwixt the Nations, & betwixt the King & People may be removed, that
there may be a happy &