Our Soules do abhorre the treacherous attempts of our disnatured Countrey-men, that have endeavoured to make their native Kingdome a seat of Warre, and our bowels within us are moved to think upon the maine mischiefs, if not timeously prevented, that may follow upon the unatural Warres there; Like unto these under which this Kingdome hath groaned for a long time. We have found none more malicous and cruel against us than these of our own Nation, and we measure those at home, by these here; _Cursed be their rage, for it is fierce, and their anger for it is cruell._ The present danger calls upon all to lay out of their hands what ever may hinder their haste, as one Man to come together for saving the Vine-yeard that the wilde Boares would lay waste, and taking the Foxes that would destroy the Vines. You are, Right Reverend, now set upon the highest Watch-tower, from whence you may discover the dangers that threaten on all coasts, and we need not put you in minde to give warning to the Watch-men in their severall stations; To rouze up the People from their too great security; To call them to unfeigned Humiliation, and to stirre them up to wrestle with GOD by prayer; that hee would preserve Truth and Peace at home against the machinations of Malignants; That hee would prepare the People here, and make them more fit to embrace the intended Reformation; And that hee would command these unnaturall and bloudy Warres to cease, that Religion and Righteousnesse may flourish through the three Dominions, Praying GOD to send upon you the Spirit of truth, who may lead you in all truth. We remaine _Middle-thorp, 20. May, 1644._ _Your loving Brethren, The Presbyterie of the Scottish Army in_ England, Master _Robert Douglas_, Moderator in their name. _The Petition from the distressed Christians in the North of_ Ireland. To the Reverend and Honourable Moderator and remanent Members of the Generall Assembly of _Scotland_, conveened at _Edinburgh_ in May 1644. _The humble Petition of the distressed Christians in the North of_ Ireland. _Humbly sheweth,_