THE Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland conveened at Edinburgh , on the 14th of March 1689 years , Taking to Consideration the good Services done by the Noblemen , and Gentlemen of this Nation , who lately at London , did make and sign a Timous and Dutiful Address , to his Highness the Prince of Orange , Containing just and thankful Acknowledgments of the great Benefits done to the Nation , in delivering them from the eminent Encroachments on our Laws , and Fundamental Constitutions , and from the near Dangers , which threatned an Overturning of the Protestant Religion , and the humble Profer of their Lives and Fortunes to his Highness , for sustaining him in Prosecution of so good a Cause : As also desiring his Highness to accept on him the Administration of the Government of this Kingdom , until a Meeting of the Estates thereof were called , to Consult on a further Settlement . They do Ratifie , Approve , and Homologate the said Address , in all its Tenor and Contents : And Declares the same to have been an Act of Duty , tending to the good of the Protestant Religion in General , and of this Nation in Particular , in all its Concerns : And Ordains this Ratification , and Approbation to be forthwith Printed and Published , and to be a full Security in most ample form to every Person who did so Address , as if their Names were herein exprest . Extracted out of the Records of the Meeting of Estates by me .