Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	commissioner_n	parliament_n	scotland_n	4,066	5	8.8457	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92678	A particular relation about passages of the Treaty at Breda. Concerning the concessions of the declared King of Scots, to the desires of that kingdom, touching the militia, the Covenant, and of a declaration to satisfie that kingdom. With a message sent from the Prince, to the Prince of Orange, and his advice to his brother in law, about certain passages in the treaty, and of his going into Sweden. Together, with some objections and doubts made by the Presbyterian party of Scotland, in which they desire further satisfaction.	T. S.	1650 (1650)	Wing S173; Thomason E602_7; ESTC R203467	2,549	8

A particular RELATION ABOUT PASSAGES OF THE Treaty at Breda Concerning The Concessions of the Declared King of Scots to the Desires of that Kingdom touching the Militia the Covenant and of a Declaration to satisfie that Kingdom WITH A Message sent from the PRINCE To the PRINCE of ORANGE and his advice to his Brother in Law about certain PASSAGES in the TREATY and of his going into SWEDEN TOGETHER With some OBIECTIONS and DOUBTS made by the PRESBYTERIAN Party of SCOTLAND in which they desire further satisfaction May .25 LONDON Printed for J.C. and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange in Cornhill and in the Old-Bayley 1650. A particular Relation concerning the Treaty at Breda c. SIR ACcording to your request in your last I shall comunicate unto you such intelligence as is with us An express came hither the last night from the Committee of Estates at EDENBURGH the contents whereof is rumoured to be some farther instructions to the SCOTS Commissioners reciding here which instructions by directions forthwith were to be urged by them in the Treaty if it were not broken of before these Letters came to their hands and if nothing effectuall could be agreed on whthin a time lymitted in the said Instructions then the report goes that the Commissioners are remanded home what will be the issue of these things tyme the discoverer of truth will produce but of this you may be fully assured that as in all other Treaties so especially in this hath appeared great intricasie and although particular conclusions have been kept in obscurity that yet many generalls tendered are openly spoken of which as I have gathered consist of these heads following viz. 1 That some Lords about the Declared King of SCOTS would take advantage by this Treaty to gaine a power by the sword and while the Presbytery are seeking for an agreement the Cavalliere party would get into the field who want not malice but for the present want readiness and strength and whilst the Scots are Treating for an Accommodation the Common Enemy should destroy them by a thundering war 2 This appeares in the not recalling of MONTROSSES Commission but to the contrary letters are sent to the said Montrosse to prosecute his Commission notwithstanding the Treaty on foote c. 3 It hath been alleaged by the Scots Commissioners that they find their King backward to satisfie and grant the desires of that Nation by which at the first say they we have little assurance that this treaty will take effect but that after much time spent nothing will be yielded to which will answer their just desires 4 They have considered what their condition is like to be when the Treaty is over for should the other party get head during the Treaty and then the same should be broken off all men would say that the Covenanters of Scotland were out witted and if that by an Agreement betwixt them and their King new troubles should arise amongst themselves the world would judge them more miserable then they are already and so by hopes of bettering their condition should make it much worse then it was before 5. These and such like doubts have been put on in behalf of the Scots in regard many persons which have chiefly their Kings eare are known not to promote or forward any Treaty or other business of importance in behalf of their King but on purpose and with intent to deceive for which cause a Minister of theirs told their King that unless he would remove from about him some of those Lords that were with him they could expect little good from him Having thus far with as much plainness and certainty as I can given you what I hear concerning the one side I shall not leave you altogether unsatisfied as touching the other Their King saith our Intelligence condescends 1. That they shall have the ordering and dispose of the Militia of that Kingdom five yeares and after the expiration of the said Terme he would have it come into his own hands and that an Act shall passe accordingly 2. That an Act shall passe that all his Subjects shall take the Covenant but would be free from that Engagement himself 3. He condescendes that when he finds a convenient time he will come into Scotland in person upon security that he shall not be sold delivered up c. The frame of affaires standing on this manner such as drive forward the Royal interest look very sad and express no little discontent and would rather plunge their young King into the like extremity with themselves then by putting himself upon anothers they should be left without hopes of remedy of being restored in condition or honour which being likewise the way the young Gentleman is chiefly inclined fills his braines with dubious thoughts sometimes apprehending it to be his best course to sit still and let others act what they can for themselves and another which carries it faire with the Commissioners of Scotland with whom the Prince of Orange adviseth him to agree and tells him that were the case his own he would go into Scotland and for fear of being a burden to him saith that if he had a hundred lives he would adventure them all upon that way which together with other Arguments hath moved him to send the Lord Lauderdale to the Prince of ORANGE with a Message signifying that he intends shortly to be with him and inform him surther in all things concerning the Treaty In the mean time a Declaration is drawing up with as much plausibleness as may be shewing how far the KING hath condescended to their desires yet wil it be a difficult taske to give satisfaction for many of the Scots stick not to say that some things like a fly in a Box of Oyntment will be an abhorring in the nostrils of most of the Presbyterian Clergy who cannot but be jealous what good is like to be effected by this meanes and may justly doubt that under the guilded pretences of such as are known enemies there ever lies something both poysonous and formidable however it is spoken with great confidence and by such as are supposed privy to the secret negotiations that there is an agreement the manner is like to be known in Scotland as soone as here for that dispatches are hastened thither and by such time as they arrive there their Parliament say some of that party will be sitting the Commissioners themselves it is thought will go shortly after Their declared King is going into Sweden As for England whilst they remain united its dreadful to its enemies who have little hopes to effect any malitious designe against it so long as the sweet harmony of peace and concord remaineth there therefore it is the duty of every one that esteeme their own good and the peace and welfare of the Nation to endeavour the continuance of this happy knot seeing that nothing but the loosening thereof can hinder us from tranquillity at home or give advantage to our Enemies abroad Much more might be spoken of this nature but I intend not to exceed the bounds of a Letter and shall conclude with this word of advice to my Countreymen That they behave themselves wisely in their severall stations the onely way to enjoy and continue that blessing of peace which is the harty prayer of Sir Your humble Servant T. S. FINIS