Answers
given
by
the
Counsell
of
War
,
to
Colonell
MONK
his
fore-mentioned
Queries
.
To
the
first
nothing
can
be
inferred
from
ouractions
implying
distrust
of
you
,
or
your
faithfullnesse
to
the
good
Cause
;
since
we
are
willing
and
desireous
yet
to
trust
you
.
To
the
2.
It
cannot
be
thought
strange
,
that
we
have
other
propositions
(
besides
the
Presbyteries
)
in
regard
of
ourdifferent
relation
,
neither
do
we
concieve
that
adding
to
our
just
desire
,
upon
new
Emergence
,
can
be
called
an
assumed
unlimited
Power
.
3.
Albeit
,
when
lawfull
Authority
is
suppresed
,
an
Order
be
impossible
to
be
obtained
,
yet
as
we
are
Christians
,
our
duties
to
God
,
and
lawfull
Authority
,
●yes
us
to
declare
against
the
Publict
Enemies
of
our
God
,
such
as
are
now
the
●revalent
partie
in
England
,
who
have
overturned
Authority
,
from
which
we
night
have
exspected
Orders
.
And
besides
,
the
Protestation
of
many
Members
of
both
the
Houses
of
Parliament
,
the
Protestation
of
the
Kingdom
of
Scotland
,
the
Representatiō
of
the
Ministery
,
the
Apologetical
Declaration
of
many
thousand
Citizens
,
in
and
about
the
City
of
LONDON
,
all
against
the
present
prevalent
●ourses
of
the
Sectaries
,
may
be
unto
us
,
in
place
of
a
strong
advice
,
to
joyne
with
them
,
in
declaring
against
them
,
and
dissalowing
of
their
proceedings
●s
also
for
Malignants
you
understand
we
conceive
,
only
such
who
were
inga●ed
against
England
;
none
whereof
are
by
us
Publickly
owned
,
and
if
any
be
●rivatly
sheltered
,
when
they
are
discovered
,
we
shall
take
such
course
with
●hem
,
as
shall
be
incumbent
unto
us
.
To
the
4.
As
we
have
hitherto
in
relation
to
England
,
served
the
King
&
Parlia●ent
thereof
,
whose
just
Power
rights
and
proviledges
we
are
deeply
sworn
to
●antain
and
defend
in
our
solemne
League
and
Covenant
,
so
we
resolve
faith●ully
and
constantly
to
serve
,
and
adhere
unto
them
,
though
(
now
for
a
time
)
●hey
be
violently
bereft
of
the
exercise
of
their
just
and
lawfull
power
.
Propositions
presented
to
Colonel
MONK
,
by
the
Army
.
FIrst
,
that
he
and
all
under
his
Command
,
solemnly
swear
,
and
subscribe
the
Solemne
League
and
Covenant
.
2.
That
He
and
They
do
signe
the
Declaration
to
be
emitted
by
the
Army
at
their
meeting
.
3.
That
he
shall
not
obey
or
execut
any
Order
that
shall
be
sent
unto
him
,
om
the
now
Prevalent
power
in
England
.
4.
That
untill
it
please
God
to
establish
a
free
Parliament
in
England
,
that
●ee
will
act
nothing
wherein
the
Army
is
publickly
concerned
,
or
dispose
of
any
●rtified
Garrison
,
without
the
advice
and
consent
of
a
Counsell
of
War
,
first
●●lled
by
him
,
consisting
at
least
of
two
Officers
out
of
each
Regiment
,
whereof
●e
a
Field
Officer
,
the
other
,
a
Captain
chosen
by
consent
of
the
Regiment
.
5.
That
He
be
pleased
to
give
out
of
the
Magazine
unto
each
Regiment
and
●oup
,
a
proportionable
quantity
of
Ammunition
,
and
Armes
to
be
in
custody
the
Commander
in
Chief
of
every
severall
Regiment
,
for
the
which
Hee
is
be
comptable
.
These
are
the
most
moderat
desires
,
by
assenting
whereunto
〈◊〉
conceave
our
Religion
and
our selves
can
be
secured
:
Which
being
granted
,
〈◊〉
do
firmly
oblidge
our selves
to
obey
His
Commands
.
The
Countries
Propositions
to
Colonell
MONK
.
FIrst
that
nothing
be
done
wherein
the
Countrie
is
concerned
,
such
as
the
equall
and
just
distribution
of
the
Quarters
,
the
adding
to
,
increasing
,
or
diminishing
the
present
standing
Forces
,
or
associating
with
any
Party
,
and
other
particulars
of
the
like
nature
,
without
the
consent
of
a
Commitee
,
consisting
of
equall
number
of
the
Army
and
Countrey
first
called
,
the
which
is
to
be
called
upon
any
just
Complaint
.
2.
That
if
We
shall
be
invited
by
any
of
our
Covenanted
Brethren
in
this
Kingdome
for
their
Defence
in
maintaining
of
the
Covenant
,
against
the
opposers
thereof
,
that
the
General
,
and
this
meeting
,
shall
receieve
them
in
this
association
,
for
mutuall
defence
,
in
so
far
as
may
contribute
for
the
ends
of
the
Covenant
,
and
for
their
preservation
in
pursuance
thereof
.
3.
That
in
regard
of
apparent
hazards
,
and
the
many
Enemies
of
the
Covenant
,
we
desire
that
the
Countrie
may
be
presently
put
in
a
Posture
of
Defence
,
and
that
their
Forces
shall
not
be
disposed
of
,
without
the
consent
of
the
Commitee
above
mentioned
.
4.
That
before
parting
,
an
equall
number
of
the
Army
and
Countrie
be
chosen
for
the
ordering
of
the
businesse
as
is
aforesaid
.
5.
That
as
we
have
desired
a
proportionable
quantity
of
Ammunition
and
Armes
,
may
be
given
to
the
Army
.
We
do
likewise
desire
,
that
a
competent
number
of
armes
with
Ammunition
,
may
be
put
into
the
severall
Regiments
Magazines
for
their
Quarters
use
upon
necessity
.
6.
Considering
,
that
throw
the
General
's
declaring
against
the
present
prevailing
Party
in
England
,
His
proper
meanes
may
be
obstructed
:
Therefore
Wee
shall
lay
down
a
course
,
notwithstanding
of
the
great
poverty
of
the
Countrey
,
for
his
subsistance
,
till
means
come
from
England
.
The
Counsell
of
Wars
Declaration
.
AS
Wee
cannot
without
great
Rejoycing
and
Thanksgiving
think
upon
the
first
blessed
vowing
of
our selves
in
the
Land
,
by
a
solemne
League
and
Covenant
unto
the
Lord
our
God
;
So
We
cannot
without
grea●
sorrow
and
remorse
(
We
pray
God
give
Us
so
much
as
we
ought
)
cal
to
mind
the
fearfull
back-slidings
and
out-breakings
that
have
been
in
all
manner
of
Persons
,
some
by
not
indeavouring
to
performe
what
they
did
seem
truly
to
intend
,
others
by
never
intending
what
the
genuine
sense
of
the
Oath
did
oblidge
them
to
performe
,
which
do
clearly
appear
by
the
great
Defection
of
many
from
the
Covenant
,
their
joyning
in
the
late
unlawfull
Engagement
against
England
,
and
by
the
Actions
,
Discourses
,
and
new
Propositions
of
diverse
at
this
time
,
contrary
to
the
same
:
For
remedy
of
all
which
,
that
the
just
might
not
passe
with
the
unjust
,
we
heartily
praise
the
Lord
for
the
giving
of
his
servants
of
the
Ministry
,
here
the
boldnesse
to
move
the
renewing
,
and
the
rest
of
his
people
,
the
readynes
and
willingnesse
to
renew
that
solemne
and
sacred
▪
vow
:
and
least
after
such
mercies
,
We
should
grow
secure
,
and
suffer
our selves
to
fall
into
our
former
Errours
,
especially
when
so
great
powers
have
assembled
themselves
against
the
Lord
and
his
Christ
.
We
have
thought
it
necessary
,
not
to
rest
satisfied
with
the
swearing
of
the
Covenant
,
which
many
false
Brethren
formerly
did
,
but
with
Daniel
,
who
opened
his
windows
towards
the
East
,
to
witnesse
his
avouching
of
the
service
of
his
God
,
so
by
this
Declaration
do
we
testifie
to
the
world
,
that
we
have
sincerely
and
faithfully
without
any
equivocation
sworn
the
said
Oath
according
to
the
true
and
clear
meaning
of
each
Article
thereof
,
as
well
Civill
as
Ecclesiasticall
,
so
we
shall
by
the
strength
of
God
,
with
our
lives
●nd
fortunes
,
maintaine
the
same
against
the
opposers
and
Enemies
thereof
,
as
well
private
underminders
,
as
publique
opposers
;
whether
Papists
,
Sectaries
,
or
Malignants
,
not
doubting
but
their
powers
may
be
great
;
yet
the
Lord
our
God
,
will
deliver
us
from
them
,
or
if
he
doe
not
,
yet
we
will
not
serve
their
gods
,
nor
●y
any
connivance
,
or
politick
lukewarmnesse
,
be
any
wayes
partakers
of
their
inquities
,
least
we
justly
provoke
our
God
to
spew
us
out
of
his
mouth
,
and
suffer
●s
to
be
swallowed
up
in
their
judgments
,
&
having
found
of
how
dangerous
,
con●equence
,
it
is
to
leave
power
in
the
hands
of
these
,
as
are
refufers
of
the
Covenant
,
●●
double
minded
at
it
,
being
so
far
against
our
Vowes
therein
,
made
to
the
Lord
●f
hosts
;
and
such
an
apt
meanes
to
breed
division
amongst
our selves
,
and
ad●ance
the
designes
of
these
who
wish
its
and
our
ruine
:
We
doe
declare
that
we
will
have
none
in
our
Army
,
nor
associate
our selves
with
any
,
but
such
as
shall
●●ke
and
renew
this
solemne
League
and
Covenant
,
and
particularlie
,
that
wee
●●all
not
receave
into
publick
charge
into
our
Army
,
nor
associat
our selves
at
●ny
time
hereafter
,
with
such
as
have
been
violent
promoters
of
the
late
unlawful
●gadgement
against
England
,
nor
with
any
who
have
formerly
been
known
to
●ave
been
Malignantly
affected
,
did
goe
on
upon
the
same
,
untill
there
shall
bee
a
●ublick
way
agreed
upon
by
King
and
Parliament
,
for
receiving
of
such
upon
●●idence
of
their
repentance
,
with
the
advice
of
the
Church
:
Neither
shall
wee
●ceave
into
charge
,
any
whosoever
have
gone
upon
the
former
Ingadgement
,
●efore
they
have
first
,
not
onely
given
publick
signes
of
repentance
to
the
Church
,
●●t
also
,
shall
have
satisfied
the
officers
of
the
Army
of
their
good
deserving
,
and
●ocured
a
testimoniall
from
the
Presbyterie
,
of
their
honest
behaviour
:
nor
shall
●e
trust
any
other
notorious
Malignants
;
before
they
have
given
constant
obedi●●ce
of
their
resenting
their
former
Malignant
courses
;
and
(
if
when
upon
such
●●nes
given
,
they
shall
be
receaved
to
charge
,
if
they
shall
yet
at
any
time
vent
●●eir
Malignancy
by
discourse
,
or
otherwise
,
we
shall
instantly
thereupon
remove
●●em
from
their
respective
charges
.
And
more
especially
,
we
shall
not
associat
our
●●ves
with
the
Marquesse
of
Ormond
,
not
with
any
of
his
partie
,
so
long
as
they
shall
combyne
with
Papists
,
or
other
forementioned
Malignants
,
and
shal
not
swear
and
subscribe
the
solemn
League
and
Covenant
,
as
we
have
done
here
;
and
whereas
the
Sectarian
partie
in
England
of
late
,
hes
usurped
an
illegall
power
over
both
King
and
Parliament
,
and
are
resolving
an
universall
Tolleration
of
Religion
,
and
the
subversion
of
lawfull
Government
,
by
Kings
,
Lords
,
and
Commons
,
and
have
taken
upon
them
to
proclaime
all
adherers
to
the
foresaid
just
Government
in
the
person
of
the
present
King
,
to
be
Rebels
and
Traitors
.
All
which
the
said
●surped
practises
they
visibly
intend
to
force
upon
us
in
this
Kingdome
,
so
soon
as
they
can
transport
their
power
thither
,
to
be
obeyed
and
receaved
by
us
,
contrare
to
our
sworne
solemne
League
and
Covenant
:
and
for
this
cause
,
we
doe
faithfully
obliedge
our selves
unanimously
with
our
estates
and
lives
,
to
resist
and
oppose
any
such
irregular
Power
which
shall
proceed
from
them
,
and
that
we
shall
maintaine
the
Government
of
the
Church
here
,
together
with
the
just
power
of
the
King
and
Parliament
in
the
state
,
against
the
opposers
thereof
▪
And
being
confident
that
these
our
present
intentions
,
will
not
want
bitter
and
false
aspersions
of
all
sorts
,
and
particularly
that
by
this
act
we
intend
to
,
shake
off
our
due
obedience
to
the
Crowne
of
England
,
and
desist
from
prosecuting
the
service
against
the
Irish
Rebells
,
wherein
wee
were
imployed
by
King
and
Parliament
;
we
do
hereby
declare
,
that
we
shall
really
demean
our selves
as
becometh
faithfull
and
loyall
Subjects
to
the
Crown
of
England
,
and
shall
at
all
times
give
due
obedience
to
the
King
and
free
Parliament
thereof
.
And
untill
it
shall
please
God
to
establish
these
according
to
our
solemne
League
and
Covenant
,
we
shall
prosecute
,
by
Gods
help
and
assistance
,
sincerely
the
Common
Enemy
,
and
advance
by
Gods
assistance
all
the
ends
thereof
.
And
least
by
misunderstanding
,
or
carnall
reasoning
,
we
might
be
drawn
to
any
thing
contrare
to
the
word
of
God
,
and
our
solemne
Ingagements
,
we
are
resolved
to
proceed
to
nothing
,
whatsomever
in
reference
to
Religion
,
without
advise
of
Gods
Ministers
and
servants
here
given
unto
us
in
the
same
,
but
shall
be
ready
according
to
our
power
,
to
prosecute
every
meane
of
surety
to
our
Religion
,
which
they
shall
propose
to
us
according
to
the
word
of
God
,
and
the
Covenant
,
and
that
they
and
our
consciences
may
bear
us
witnesse
of
the
integrity
of
our
hearts
,
and
that
we
may
with
the
more
confidence
,
expect
the
blessing
of
God
upon
our
proceedings
,
we
shall
take
care
that
sin
may
be
suppressed
in
our
Army
,
all
scandalous
persons
,
and
disobedient
to
Church
censures
,
put
out
of
it
,
and
for
removing
of
all
jealousies
,
our
Quarters
may
have
that
upon
this
change
of
affaires
,
they
may
suffer
prejudice
;
we
do
hereby
assure
them
,
that
we
shall
equally
regard
their
respective
standings
,
aswell
as
our
owne
.
These
our
resolutions
being
pondred
by
any
well
affected
person
,
we
are
confident
,
will
seem
as
just
,
as
necessary
:
It
is
evident
to
the
world
our
consciences
in
matters
of
Religion
,
loyall
to
our
Soveraigne
the
Lords
anoynted
,
whose
Fathers
unparaleld
execution
,
our
souls
abhorres
▪
and
we
tremble
to
name
,
and
whose
just
Succession
,
He
giving
security
for
maintaining
all
the
Articles
and
ends
of
the
solemne
League
and
Covenant
,
before
He
be
admitted
to
the
exercise
of
His
Royall
Power
,
We
are
resolved
to
maintain
with
our
Lives
and
Fortunes
,
to
our
duties
,
the
Parliaments
of
the
united
Kingdomes
,
our
own
mutuall
Liberties
,
Lives
and
Safeties
.
Withall
our
solemne
vowes
unto
the
Lord
our
God
,
which
are
likely
to
be
most
impiously
violated
.
Neither
We
hope
will
any
believe
We
precipitate
,
when
they
consider
the
present
power
of
Sectaries
,
the
secret
and
open
enemies
of
the
Kingdomes
,
the
want
of
affection
of
many
amongst
our selves
,
and
the
great
opportunity
they
have
by
every
dayes
delayes
,
to
subvert
that
which
we
are
most
obleidged
to
maintain
.
Lastly
,
the
subscribers
do
faithfully
and
solemnly
promise
,
that
Wee
do
truly
intend
,
and
shall
zealously
prosecut
by
the
assistance
of
God
,
with
singlenesse
of
heart
,
having
still
Gods
glory
and
Honour
before
our
eyes
,
all
the
severall
points
of
this
Declaration
,
and
as
We
earnestly
desire
,
and
obtest
all
good
Christians
to
joyn
with
us
,
and
now
discharge
their
dutie
to
God
and
the
King
,
so
we
shall
not
be
diverted
from
maintaining
of
all
these
who
shall
faithfully
joyn
herein
,
with
an
uninterested
regard
by
what
means
soever
,
humbly
praying
the
Almighty
Lord
,
to
direct
us
by
his
Spirit
,
and
witnesse
by
his
power
,
that
he
is
our
strong
City
and
Rock
in
whom
we
trust
.
We
the
Gentry
and
others
of
the
Country
do
assent
to
,
and
Cordially
joyne
with
the
Army
in
all
the
points
of
this
Declaration
,
and
shall
be
equally
careful
of
their
ingagement
,
as
of
our
own
,
and
prosecution
thereof
,
shall
run
all
the
hazards
with
them
.