THE Generall Assembly, Taking to their consideration that the Treatie of Uniformity in Religion in all His Majesties Dominions is not yet perfected, Therefore Renews the power and Commission granted by preceding Assemblies for prosecuting that Treatie, unto these persons afternamed, viz, M. Alexander Henderson, M. Robert Douglas, M. Samuel Rutherfurd, M. Robert Bailie, M. Geo. Gilespie, Ministers; And John Earle of Lauderdale, John Lord Balmerino, and Sir Archibald Johnston of Wariston, Elders; Authorizing them with full power to prosecute the said Treatie of Uniformity with the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England, and the Reverend Assembly of Divines there, or any Committees appointed by them: And to do all and every thing which may advance, perfect, and bring that Treatie to an happy conclusion, conform to the former Commissions given thereanent.
The Assemblies Answer to the Kings Majestie.
May it please your Majestie,
HAVING received your Majesties Letter with thankfulnesse, we thought it our dutie to send some of our number to wait upon your Majestie, and present our humble desires more particularly then at this time could be expressed by writ; And we are confident your Majestie will interprete our freedom and plain dealing by them, to be a reall testimonie of our unfained affection, who have constantly laboured to approve our selves in all fidelity to our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, and in all loyaltie to your Majestie; And are resolved to walk still after the same rule in our severall stations and vocations, continuing our Prayers for you, that God may multiply all sorts of Mercies upon your Royall Person and Posterity, and more and more incline your heart to the speedie following of the Counsels of Trueth and Peace, and grant unto your Majestie a long and happy Reign, that we may live under you a peaceable and quiet life, in all godlinesse and honesty.
Subscribed in name of the Nationall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland by the Moderator.
Edinburgh, 18 Junii, 1646.