for to present their humble Supplication to His
Majestie, and to deliver their directions to the Commissioners of this
Kingdom, now at _London_, with their Declaration to the Parliament of
_England_, and Answer to some wel-affected Ministers of that Kirk: And
having certain knowledge of the worth, ability, and faithfulnesse of
_John_ Lord _Maitland_, one of their number, who being witnesse to all
their intentions and proceedings, can best relate their true loyaltie and
respect to their Soveraign, and brotherly affection to the Kirk and
Kingdom of _England_ therein; Therefore do unanimously require his
Lordships pains, by repairing to Court and to _London_ for the premisses,
which hereby they commit to this diligence and fidelity, willing his
Lordship to make account of his proceedings herein to their Commissioners
appointed to sit at _Edinburgh_.

Sess. 11. August 5. post meridiem.

_Commission for publike affairs of this Kirk, and for prosecuting the
desires of this Assembly to His Majestie, and the Parliament of_ England.

The General Assembly considering the laudable custome of this Kirk for to
appoint some Commissioners in the interim betwixt Assemblies, for
presenting of Overtures and prosecuting the other desires of the Kirk to
His Majestie, the Lords of His Councell, and the Estates of Parliament;
And taking to their consideration the present condition of the Kirk of
_England_, with the Declaration thereof sent down from the Parliament, and
some Reverend Brethren of the Ministery there, with their own Answer to
the Parliament and Ministery, and their humble Supplication to His
Majestie for Unity of Religion and Uniformity of Kirk-government. And
withall remembring their desires to the Honourable Lords of His Majesties
secret Councell, and to the Commissioners appointed by the King and
Parliament, for conservation of the common Peace, That they would joyn
their concourse in their desires to His Majestie and Parliament, and
directions to the Commissioners of this Kingdom at _London_ for the time.
And likewise considering their good hopes from Gods gracious favour to
this Island, that by his good providence he will in his own way and time
settle this great Work through this whole Ile; And that it is both our
earnest desire and Christian duty to use all lawfull means and
Ecclesiastick wayes for furtherance of so great a Work, continuance of the
common peace betwixt these nations, and keeping a brotherly