nce, that the begun Reformation is of GOD, and not of
man, that it shall increase, and not decrease; and that he to whom nothing
is to hard, who can make mountaines, valleyes, crooked things, straigth,
and rough wayes, smooth, shall lead along and make perfect this most
wonderful Work, which shall be remembred to his glory in the Church
throughout all generations.

And lest through any defect upon the General Assemblies part, the Work of
Reformation (which hitherto to the great grief of all the Godly hath moved
so slowly) should be any more retarded or interrupted, they have according
to the renewed desires of both Houses of Parliament, and their own former
promises, nominated and elected Master _Alexander Henderson_, Mr _Robert
Douglas_, Mr _Samuel Rutherfoord_, Mr _Robert Balzie_, Mr _George
Gillespie_, Ministers of Gods Word; and _John_ Earle of Cassels, _John_
Lord Maitland, and Sir _Archbald Jonhstuon_ of Warritoun, ruling Elders,
all of them men much approved here; With Commission and power to them, or
any three of them, whereof two shall be Ministers, to repair unto the
Assembly of Divines, and other of the Church of England, now sitting at
Westminster, to propound, consult, treat, and conclude with them, and with
any Committees deputed by the Houses of Parliament; (if it shall seeme
good to the honourable Houses in their wisedome to depute any for that
end) in all such things as may conduce to the utter extirpation of Popery,
Prelacie, Heresie, Schisme, Superstition and Idolatrie, And for the
feeling of the so much desired Union of this whole island in one forme of
Church government, one Confession of Faith, one common Catechisme, and one
Directorie for the Worship of GOD, according to the Instructions which
they have received, or shall receive from the Commissioners of the
Generall Assembly appointed to meet at Edinburgh from time to time, with
the Assemblies power for that end. And as the Generall Assembly doth most
gladly and affectionatly receive and fully trust the Committees and
Divines sent hither, so do they hereby commend the afore-named
Commissioners, not only to the like affection and trust of the Assembly
there, but also to the favour and protection of both Houses of Parliament.

And for the further satisfaction and encouragement of their Brethren of
England, the whole Assembly in their own name, and in name of all the
particular Churches in this Kingdome, whom they represent; Do hereby
declare, that