is esteemed a mercy, all which have wrought the like sence
in us in some measure as in you, and engaged us to inquire,
what have been the causes the Nations in all their intended
settlements have met with such disappointments in their
Counsels and Actions, at home and abroad, as by the loss of
that presence formerly found in both, hath for some years past
been sadly experienced. And now having taken notice of
your prudent and friendly advice to lay these providences to
heart, and to endeavor love and union amongst our selves and
towards you, that with Brotherly Councel we accept with
thankfulness. and resolve by the assistance of God to be found
unanimously practical therein, desiring that you with us will
really prosecute those things, you have now once more declared
for. And that you go on to improve the opportunity
now in your hands, that so the Nations, and the good Interest
thereof may be secured upon that foundation of Parliamentary
Government, which you and we have avowed so
often to stand for: and as an Expedient for the effacting thereof,
We humbly advise, that the Long Parliament dissolved
April 20. 1653. be readmitted to assemble, and exercise their
legall authority, as the probable way left after all our wandrings,
for the establishing of Truth and Peace in this Commonwealth
to us and our posterity, with all just Rights and
Priviledges, in matters Essentiall to our well-being as men
and Christians, and that God may direct and prosper you in
all your good undertakings, shall be the prayers of,
Edenburgh May
10. 1659.
Your humble and faithful Servants
and fellow Soldiers.
Monday, May 23.
Ordered, That an Act be brought in for confirmation of all
sales of the Lands of the late Archbishops, Bishops, Deans,
Deans and Chapters, Delinquents, and of the late King,
Queen, and Prince, and of Fee-farm Rents, and Gleab-lands,
made in pursuance of any Acts or Ordinances made by this
Parliament.