THE Estates of this Kingdom being fully Resolved to put the Laws to due and speedy Execution , against all Rebellious and Treacherous Subjects , who shall not submit to the present Government of the Estates , under King William and Queen Mary ; So they are most willing to Patronize and Incourage all those who are True and Loyal to the same : And it being one of the great Grievances of this Nation , that in the late Times , many Honest and Faithful Subjects have been Ruined and Vndone in their Estates and Fortunes , for other Mens Crimes and Rebellions , to which they had no Accession . Therefore the Estates , for the further Incouragement of all good Subjects in their Obedience , and that no Person be punished for the Crime of another , Do Declare and Ordain , That no Vassal or Creditor , Personal or Real , shall be prejudged or loss any of their Lands or Estates , or any of their true and just Sums , resting to them by their said Superiors , or Debitors Forefaulture , unless the saids Vassals or Creditors Joyn , Concur with , or Assist the said Superiors , or Debitors in their Treason , or Rebellion . And Ordains thess. Presents to be forthwith Published at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and Head-Burghs of the respective Shires of this Kingdom . Extracted forth of the Records of the Meeting of the Estates , by me