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 accord ng to my d [...]ty, to stand by them, and to endeavour their re-esta­blishment; though with the hazard of whatsoe­ver was dear to me: and that the Army under my command was very cordial 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 to you, to let you know that we are still 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 [Page 2]the KING when he was at the highest, never pretended to doe, 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 authourity to set up a new Govern­ment over the three Nations: if this be suffered I know not to what purpose all this blould 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 judgement upon us for our murder, rapines and perjuries: I take God to witnesse I have no other end, then to restore the Parliament to it's former freedome and authouri­ty, 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 hindered 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 freedomes they have bin used to enjoy, or even to claim; there are many Members of those Churches with us, which can give this testimony, yet we could be content that some men would not under pretence of maintaining that liberty, endeavour the over­throw of the National Ministrie, and by conse­quence leave the greatest part of the people to ut­ter ignorance and Athisme; however this is [Page 3]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 shal 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 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 perswasion to English men, and men that have engaged along in the same Cause: but shall pray to God to unite your hearts, and strengthen your hands in this good work, and remain,

THis day the Lord Maior, Court of Al­dermen and Common-Council being met at Guild-Hall, information was gi­ven to the Court, that there were two Gen­tlemen at the door with a Letter from Ge­neral Monck, after some debate whether the Gentlemen should be called into the Court to deliver the same, it was voted (not a­bove 9 or 10 of 200 then present dissenting) that they should, accordingly they were cal­led in and delivered the said Letter, affirm­ing that it came from General Monck, and that it was sealed with his own Coat of Armes, which was publickly read and very well resented, and after the reading thereof, one or two of the Court pretend­ing that since the Letter was written, there was an agreement made by General Moncks Commissioners and the Officers of the Army, in consideration whereof, till fur­ther [Page 5]issue of that agreement do appear, it was at present laid aside.