UPon the first notice I had of the late Force put upon the Parliament , I directed a Letter to you , to acquaint you , that My Resolutions were according to My Duty , to stand by them , and to endevour their re-establishment , though with the hazard of whatsoever was Dear to Me , and that the Army under My Command , was very Cordiall and Unanimous in that undertaking , but that Letter comming to a mischance , I have , at the desire , and with the Concurrence of the OFFICERS here , again Written unto you , to let you know , That we still are Constant to our first Resolutions , in which we are the more Confirmed , since we have been informed , that the AUTHOURS of that FORCE have proceeded so far as to null and make void Acts of Parliament , which the King , when he was at the highest , never pretended to do , and which no true English-man can endure to see done by any but Parliaments themselves , and are now contriving , by their own Power and Authority , to set up a new Government over the 3 Nations : If this be suffered , I know not to what purpose all this Blood hath been spilt , all this Treasure spent , and all those Engagements made ; We must take upon our selves the Guilt of all , and look upon this Slavery we have brought upon our selves , as A Judgment upon Us for our Murders , and Rapines , and Perjuries ; I take God to witnesse , I have made no other End , than to restore the Parliament to its former Freedome and Authority , and the People to their just Rights and Liberties ; in which I am sure , I cannot want your assistance : It is not the desire of any here , that those which truly fear God , should be hindred of their Liberty , to worship him , according to their several perswasions ; or that the Congregated Churches should be abridged of any of the Priviledges and Freedoms they have bin used to enjoy , or even to claim : There are many Members of those Churches with Us , which can give us this Testimony , yet We could be content , that some Men should not under pretence of maintaining that Liberty , endeavour the overthrow of the National Ministery , and by consequence leave the greatest part of the People to Ignorance and Athiesm , However , this is not the Thing for which we at present Contend , we shall leave this and all other things to the Parliament , the Confessed Supream Judicature of the Nation ; but for the Defence of that , we are All Resolved to venture to the utmost . If this good Cause shall miscarry in my hands , through want of your timely Assistance , it will be too late for you to endeavour to Support it with your own strength ; and if it prosper , it will be dishonourable for a City so famous , and so much concerned , That its Liberties should be Asserted , without its own help . I know you are so sensible of the Interest of Gods People , the Rights of the whole Nation , and of your own Charter , ( which cannot be safe in the hands of these Overturners , and which hath been already indirectly threatned by them ) that you will not be wanting , to that Opportunity which God hath put into your hands : But Now , while their Army is waiting upon Me in the North , use your utmost Endeavours , in the South . And therefore I shall need to use no other Perswasions to English men , and Men that have Engaged all along in the same Cause : But shall pray to God to unite your Hearts , and strengthen your Hands in this Good Work , and remain