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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A58544) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 101462) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 848:26) An act against preachers at conventicles and these present at field conventicles ; An act anent the covenant Scotland. Scotland. Parliament. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to the Kings Most Sacred Majesty, By George Croom ..., Edinburgh : 1685 ; Reprinted at London : May the 23rd [1685] "Edinburgh, May the 8th 1685." "Act anent the covenant" was formerly identified separately as Wing S1044; Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) identifies this item as part of S1028. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. eng Church and state -- Scotland -- Law and legislation. Dissenters, Religious -- Scotland -- Law and legislation. Scotland -- Religion -- 17th century -- Sources. Broadsides -- Scotland -- Edinburgh -- 17th century eebo An act against preachers at conuenticles, and these present at field conventicles. Scotland. Sovereign 1685 1 277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-10 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-12 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-03 Sampled and proofread 2009-03 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

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AN ACT Against Preachers AT CONVENTICLES , And these present at Field Conventicles . Edinburgh , May the 8th 1685.

OVR Soveraign Lord , Considering the Obstinancy of the Fanatical Party , who notwithstanding all the Laws formerly made against them ; yet they persevere to keep their House and Field Conventicles , which are the Nurseries and Rendezvouzes of Rebellion . Therefore His Majesty , with Consent of His Estates in Parliament , Doth Statute and Ordain , That all such as shall hereafter Preach at such Fanatical , House , or Field Conventicles : As also , such as shall be present as Hearers at Field Conventicles , shall be punished by Death , and Confiscation of their Goods .

AN ACT Anent the COVENANT .

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Edinburgh , May the 8th . 1685.

OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and Estates of Parliament , do hereby Declare that the giving or taking of the National Covenant , as explained in the Year 1638. or of the League and Covenant , so commonly called ; or Writing in defence thereof , or owning of them as Lawful or Obligatory on themselves , or others , shall infer the Crime and pains of Treason .

Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to the Kings most Sacred Majesty , Anno DOM. 1685. Reprinted at London , May the 23d . by George Croom , at the Blue Ball in Thames-street , over against Baynard's - Castle .