The paper called the Agreement of the people taken into consideration, and the lawfulness of subscription to it examined, and resolved in the negative, by the ministers of Christ in the province of Lancaster. Published by them especially for the satisfaction of the conscience, and guiding of the practise of our entirely honored and beloved, the people of our several churches, committed to our charge; and for the general good of this Church & nation.

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Signed at end: Richard Heyrick [and 53 other ministers]. A reply to: An agreement prepared for the people of England and the places therewith incorporated, for a secure and present peace, upon grounds of common right, freedom and safety. Annotation on Thomason copy: "march 26 1648". Imperfect: pages 25-32 of "The subject's sorrovv or lamentations vpon the death of Britaines Iosiah, King Charles" erroneously bound in between p. 24 and p. 33. The beginning of "The subject's sorrow" is at reel 84:E.546[16]. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.