His Majesties gracious letter, directed to the presbytery of Edinburgh, and by them to be communicated to the rest of the presbyteries of this kirk. Received the third of September, 1660.
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             His Majesties gracious letter, directed to the presbytery of Edinburgh, and by them to be communicated to the rest of the presbyteries of this kirk. Received the third of September, 1660.
             Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)
             Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
             Lauderdale, John Maitland, Duke of, 1616-1682.
          
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             Printed at Edinburgh, and reprinted for George Calvert, at the sign of the Half-Moon, near the little north door in St. Pauls Church-Yard,
             [London] :
             1660.
          
           
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               CR
            
             
               DIEV
               ET
               MON
               DROIT
            
             
               HONI
               SOIT
               QVI
               MAL
               Y
               PENSE
            
             royal blazon or coat of arms
          
        
         
           HIS
           MAJESTIES
           GRACIOUS
           LETTER
           ,
           DIRECTED
           TO
           THE
           PRESBYTERY
           OF
           EDINBURGH
           ,
           And
           by
           them
           to
           be
           Communicated
           to
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           PRESBYTERIES
           of
           this
           KIRK
           .
        
         
           
             
               Received
               the
               Third
               of
               
                 September
                 ,
              
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             CHARLES
             R.
             
          
           
             TRusty
             and
             well
             beloved
             ,
             We
             greet
             you
             well
             :
          
        
         
           By
           the
           Letter
           you
           sent
           to
           Us
           ,
           with
           this
           bearer
           ,
           Mr.
           
             James
             Sharp
             ,
          
           and
           by
           the
           account
           he
           gave
           of
           the
           State
           of
           Our
           Church
           there
           ,
           We
           have
           received
           full
           Information
           of
           your
           sense
           of
           our
           Sufferings
           ,
           and
           of
           your
           constant
           Affection
           and
           Loyalty
           to
           Our
           Person
           and
           Authority
           .
           And
           therefore
           We
           will
           detain
           him
           here
           no
           longer
           ,
           (
           of
           whose
           good
           services
           We
           are
           very
           sensible
           )
           nor
           will
           We
           delay
           to
           let
           you
           know
           by
           him
           Our
           gracious
           acceptance
           of
           your
           Address
           ,
           and
           how
           well
           We
           are
           satissfied
           with
           your
           carriages
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           generality
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           in
           this
           time
           of
           trial
           ,
           whilst
           some
           ,
           under
           specious
           pretences
           ,
           swerved
           from
           that
           Duty
           and
           Allegiance
           they
           owe
           to
           Us
           .
           And
           because
           such
           ,
           who
           ,
           by
           the
           countenance
           of
           Usurpers
           ,
           have
           disturbed
           the
           Peace
           of
           that
           Our
           Church
           ,
           may
           also
           labour
           to
           create
           Jealousies
           in
           the
           mindes
           of
           well
           meaning
           people
           ;
           We
           have
           thought
           fit
           by
           This
           ,
           to
           assure
           you
           ,
           that
           ,
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           VVe
           do
           resolve
           to
           discountenance
           Profanity
           ,
           and
           all
           Contemners
           and
           Opposers
           of
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           the
           GOSPEL
           .
           VVe
           do
           also
           resolve
           to
           Protect
           and
           Preserve
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           as
           it
           is
           setled
           by
           Law
           ,
           without
           violation
           ;
           and
           to
           countenance
           ,
           in
           the
           due
           exercise
           of
           their
           Functions
           ,
           all
           such
           Ministers
           who
           shall
           behave
           themselves
           dutifully
           and
           peaceably
           ,
           as
           becomes
           men
           of
           their
           Calling
           .
           VVe
           will
           also
           take
           care
           ,
           that
           the
           Authority
           and
           Acts
           of
           the
           General
           Assembly
           at
           St.
           
             Andrews
          
           and
           
             Dundee
             ,
          
           in
           the
           year
           ,
           1651.
           be
           owned
           and
           stand
           in
           force
           ,
           untill
           VVe
           shall
           call
           another
           General
           Assembly
           (
           which
           We
           purpose
           to
           do
           assoon
           as
           Our
           Affairs
           will
           permit
           )
           And
           VVe
           do
           intend
           to
           send
           for
           Mr.
           
             Robert
             Dowglasse
             ,
          
           and
           some
           other
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           We
           may
           speak
           with
           them
           in
           what
           may
           further
           concern
           the
           Affairs
           of
           that
           Church
           .
           And
           as
           We
           are
           very
           well
           satisfied
           with
           your
           resolution
           not
           to
           meddle
           without
           your
           Sphere
           ;
           So
           We
           do
           expect
           ,
           that
           Church-judicatories
           in
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           Ministers
           there
           ,
           will
           keep
           within
           the
           compass
           of
           their
           Station
           ,
           meddling
           only
           with
           matters
           Ecclesiastick
           ,
           and
           promoting
           Our
           Authority
           and
           lnterest
           with
           Our
           Subjects
           against
           all
           Opposers
           ;
           And
           that
           they
           will
           take
           special
           notice
           of
           all
           such
           ,
           who
           ,
           by
           preaching
           ,
           or
           private
           Conventicles
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           transgress
           the
           limits
           of
           their
           Calling
           ,
           by
           endeavoring
           to
           corrupt
           the
           people
           ,
           or
           sow
           seeds
           of
           disaffection
           to
           Us
           ,
           or
           Our
           Government
           .
           This
           you
           shall
           make
           known
           to
           the
           several
           Presbyteries
           within
           that
           Our
           Kingdom
           :
           And
           as
           We
           do
           give
           assurance
           of
           Our
           favor
           and
           encouragement
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           honest
           deserving
           Ministers
           there
           ;
           So
           We
           earnestly
           recommend
           it
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           you
           be
           earnest
           in
           your
           Prayers
           ,
           publick
           and
           private
           ,
           to
           Almighty
           God
           who
           is
           Our
           Rock
           and
           Our
           Deliverer
           ,
           both
           for
           Us
           and
           for
           Our
           Government
           ,
           That
           We
           may
           have
           fresh
           and
           constant
           supplies
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           and
           the
           right
           improvement
           of
           all
           his
           Mercies
           and
           Deliverances
           ,
           To
           the
           honour
           of
           his
           great
           Name
           ,
           and
           the
           peace
           ,
           safety
           and
           benefit
           of
           all
           Our
           Kingdoms
           :
           And
           so
           We
           bid
           you
           heartily
           farewell
           .
        
         
           
             
               Given
               at
               our
               Court
               at
            
             Whitehall
             ,
             
               
                 the
              
               10.
               
                 of
              
               August
               ,
               1660.
               
                 and
                 of
                 Our
                 Reign
                 the
                 Twelfth
                 year
                 .
              
            
          
           
             By
             His
             Majesties
             Command
             .
             LAVDERDAIL
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           Printed
           at
           
             Edinburgh
             ,
          
           and
           Reprinted
           for
           
             George
             Calvert
             ,
          
           at
           the
           sign
           of
           the
           Half-Moon
           ,
           near
           the
           little
           North
           door
           in
           St.
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-Yard
           ,
           1660.