by his Majesties Concessions in the year 1648. Wherein
though many things seemed to be granted, yet that was denyed, without
which Religion and the Union betwixt the Kingdoms could not have been
secured: And it is probable, that such a way may be assayed again, and
prosecuted with very much cunning and skill to deceive and insnare the
simple. It doth therefore concerne all ranks and conditions of persons to
be the more warie and circumspect, especially in that which concerns the
National Covenant, and the Solemn League and Covenant, that before his
Majestie be admitted to the exercise of his Royal Power, that by and
aftour the Oath of Coronation, he shall assure and declare by his Solemn
Oath under his hand and seal his allowance of the National Covenant, and
of the Solemn League and Covenant, and obligation to prosecute the ends
thereof in his Station and Calling, and that he shall for himself and his
successours, consent and agree to Acts of Parliament, injoyning the Solemn
League and Covenant, and fully Establishing Presbyterial Government, the
Directory of Worship, the Confession of Faith and Catechisme, as they are
approven by the General Assembly of this Kirk and Parliament of this
Kingdom, in all his Majesties Dominions, and that he shall observe these
in his own Practice and Familie, and that he shall never make opposition
to any of these, nor endeavour any change thereof. Albeit the League and
Covenant be despised by that prevailing party in _England_, and the Work
of Uniformity, thorow the retardements and obstructions that have come in
the way, be almost forgotten by these Kingdoms, yet the obligation of that
Covenant is perpetual, and all the duties contained therein are constantly
to be minded, and prosecute by every one of us and our posterity,
according to their place and stations: And therefore we are no lesse
zealously to endeavour, that his Majestie may Establish, and swear, and
subscribe the same, then if it were unanimously regarded and stuck unto by
all the Kingdom of _England_, for his Majestie swearing and subscribing
the League and Covenant, will much contribute for the Security of
Religion, his Majesties happinesse, and the Peace of his Kingdoms.

As it is incumbent to all, who live in this Kirk and Kingdom to be
watchful and circumspect, so it concerns these of the High and Honourable
Court of Parliament & their Committees, in a speciall way to see to their
duty, & to be straight & resolute in t