vines sent from this Nation (as is earnestly desired) we
hope may through the blessing of God, bring it to perfection.

And yet notwithstanding to let them know that by reason of the prevailing
of the Papists, Prelaticall Faction, and other malignant enemies to this
so much desired Reformation, (all of them being now in arms against the
Parliament) these hopefull beginnings are likely, not onely to be rendred
ineffectuall, but all the former evils, superstitions, and corruptions
(which for the present, through the blessing of God, are in a good measure
removed) to be re-introduced by strong hand which if once they should take
root again in the Church and Kingdome of England, will quickely spread
their venome & infection into the neighbour Church and Kingdome of
Scotland the quarrell of the enemies of this Work being not so much
against the persons of men, as the power of Godlinesse, and purity of Gods
worship, wheresoever it is professed. Both Houses do therefore desire that
reverent Assembly to lay seriously to heart the state and condition of
their sister Church and Kingdome, and not only by their prayers to assist
in these straits, but also by such seasonable and effectuall means as to
them shall seem meet, to further and expedite the present aid and
assistance demanded by both Houses.

And lastly, to make known unto them, that we are designed and sent by both
Houses of Parliament to the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland,
to propound to them and consult with them concerning such things as may
conduce to our own Reformation, and our so much desired conjunction with
this Church, which they have more fully expressed in a Declaration of
their own, which here withall we present.

_August 10. 1643_,
_William Bond,_
Secr. Commiss.

_A Declaration of the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, to
the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland._

The Lords and Commons in Parliament acknowledging with humble
thankfulnesse to Almighty God, the disposer of hearts, the Christian zeal
and love which the Generall Assembly of the Churches of Scotland, have
manifested in their pious endeavours for the preservation of the true
reformed Protestant Religion, from the subtle practices and attempts of
the Popish and Prelaticall party, to the necessary Reformation of Church
discipline and Government in this Kingdome, and the more near union of
both Churches, do earnestly desire that reverend Assembly to take n