ament, did approve in these words: _To their desire concerning unitie
in Religion and uniformitie of Church government, as a speciall meanes of
conserving of Peace betwixt the two Kingdoms, upon the grounds and reasons
contained in the Paper of the 10 of_ March, _given in to the Treaty and
Parliament of_ England: It is answered upon the 15 of _June, That his
Majestie, with advice of both Houses of Parliament, doth approve of the
affection of His Subjects of_ Scotland, _in their desire of having the
conformity of Church-government, betwixt the two Nations, and as the
Parliament hath already taken into consideration __ the reformation of
Church government, so they will proceed therein in due time, as shall best
conduce to the glory of God, the Peace of the Church, and of both
Kingdoms, 11 of_ June 1641. In Our answer to a Declaration sent by the now
Commissioners of this Kingdom from both Houses of Parliament, we have not
onely pressed this point of unity in Religion and Uniformity of Church
government, as a meane of a firme and durable union betwixt the two
Kingdomes, and without which former experiences put us out of hope long to
enjoy the puritie of the Gospel with Peace, but also have rendred the
reasons of our hopes and confidence, as from other considerations, so from
Your Majesties late Letter to this Assembly, that Your Majestie in a happy
conjunction with the Houses of Parliament, will be pleased to settle this
blessed Reformation, with so earnestly desired a Peace in all Your
Dominions. And therfore we Your Majesties most loving Subjects, in name of
the whole Kirks of _Scotland_, represented by us, upon the knees of our
hearts, do most humbly and earnestly beg, that Your Majesty in the deep of
Your Royall Wisdom, and from Your affection to the true Religion, and the
Peace of Your Kingdoms, may be moved to consider, that the God of Heaven
and Earth is calling for this Reformation at Your hands, and that as you
are his Vice-gerent, so You may be his prime Instrument in it. If it shall
please the Lord (which is our desire and hope) that this blessed unitie in
Religion and Uniformity in Government shall be brought about; Your
Majesties Conscience, in performing of so great a dutie: shall be a
well-spring of comfort to Your Self, Your memory shall be a sweet favour,
and Your name renowned to all following generations. And if these unhappy
commotions and divisions shall end in this peace and unity; then it shall
appeare