strong
in this Kingdom, if the Sectaries had not been connived at in ENGLAND; For
their prime pretence (for their present rising in Armes) is, that they may
suppress the Sectaries, and vindicate the King from that base condition,
unto which he is brought by that party: Yet these do not wisely, nor well,
who avoiding or opposing Sectarisme, split themselves upon the rock of
Malignancy, and by taking that party by the hand how, do own all the
cruelty, bloodshed and other ungodly and unjust Acts, which they have done
since the beginning of this Reformation. And as we take thankfully your
testimony of your steering so steady & even a course between the dangerous
rocks of Prophanesse and Malignancy on the one hand, and of Errours,
Schisme, Heresie and Blasphemy on the other hand; So we trust ye will not
cease to give testimony against both these evils, and represent the same
to the Honourable Houses of Parliament, as you shall have fit occasion;
And that you will gravely warne your dissenting Brethren what a door they
keep open for Errors, and Heresies, by their tenet of Independency;
Whereby they leave no means of Authoritative Ecclesiastick Suppression of
Errours; If an _Independent_ Congregation will please to own them. We also
are confident that you will be remembrancers to that famous City of
_London_, and the whole Kingdom, of their Engagement to the LORD, in the
solemn League and Covenant: Nor will we suffer our selves to believe that
the wel-affected in the Houses of Parliament, In the City of _London_, and
throughout that whole Kingdom will agree or harken to the motions of any
such Treaty of Peace, as leaves out the best security for Religion, the
Cause of GOD, and the solemn League and Covenant. Thus desiring the
continuance of your Prayers to God for us, in this hour of temptation; and
promising (through his grace and strength) to continue in prayers for you,
We commit you to the infinite Wisdom, Power, Goodnesse, and Faithfulnesse
of our blessed God and Father in _Christ_, in whom we are,

_2. August 1648._

_Your very loving and affectionate Brethren to serve you_,

DIRECT

To the Right Honourable, And Right Reverend the Assembly of Divines in
_England_ now assembled at _Westminster_.

The Ministers and Elders conveened in the _Generall Assembly_ of the Kirk
of _Scotland_.

_Eodem die Postmeridiem_, Sess. 25.

_The Humble Supplication of the Generall Assembly, To the Right Honourable
the Comm