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 that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminiſh His Majeſties juſt power and greatneſſe.

We ſhall alſo with all faithfulneſſe endeavour the diſcovery of all ſuch as have been, or ſhall be Incendiaries, Malignants, or evill Inſtruments, by hindering the Reformation of Religion, dividing the King from his people, or one of the Kingdoms from another, or making any Faction or parties amongſt the people, contrary to this League and Covenant, that they may be brought to publicke triall, and receive condigne puniſhment, as the degree of their offences ſhall require or deſerve, or the ſupream Judicatories of both Kingdoms reſpectively, or others having power from them for that effect, ſhall judge convenient.

And whereas the happineſſe of a bleſſed Peace between theſe Kingdoms, denyed in former times to our Progenitors, is by the good providence of God granted unto us, and hath been lately concluded, and ſetledſettled [sic] by both Parliaments, we ſhall each one of us, according to our place and intereſt indeavourendeavour [sic] that they may remain conjoyned in a firme Peace and Union to all Poſterity; And that Iuſtice may be done upon the wilfull oppoſers therofthereof [sic], in manner expreſſed in the precedent Articles.

We ſhall alſo according to our places and calling in this common cauſe of Religion, Liberty and Peace of the Kingdomes, aſſiſt and defend all thoſe that enter into this League & Covenant, in the maintaining & purſuing thereof, and ſhall not ſuffer our ſelves directly or indirectly by whatſoever combination, perſwaſion or terrour, to be ,