Whereas upon divers Weighty Considerations , of great Importance to Our Service , and to the Peace and Tranquillity of Our Ancient Kingdom of Scotland , We have thought fit to Call a Parliament of that Our Kingdom , to meet at Our City of Edinburgh , upon the twenty eight day of July , next ensuing the date hereof ; We do therefore Require and Command , all Arch-Bishops , Dukes , Marquesses , Earles , Viscounts , Bishops , Lords and Officers of State , of Our said Kingdom , to be present , and attend that Diet. And We do also require and Command , all Our Sheriffs , in the several Shires , and their Deputs , that if there be any new Elections made for this year , of Commissioners to Parliaments or Conventions , they give timeous Intimation to such Commissioners , to keep this Meeting ; But if there be no Elections already made , that they forthwith Call and Conveen all the Free-holders in the Respective Shires , to the end , that according to the Laws and Acts of Parliament , Elections may be made of fit Persons , to be Commissioners for this Parliament . And We do likewise Require and Command , Our Royal Burroughs , to make choice of Commissioners accordingly , and them , and all Persons having Interest , to attend this Our Parliament , under the pains contained in Our Laws made thereanent . And to the Effect , all Our good Subjects may have notice of this Our Royal Will and Pleasure , We do hereby Command Our Lyon , King at Arms , and his Brethren Heraulds , Macers , Pursevants , and Messengers at Arms , to make timeous Proclamation of these Presents , at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and at the Mercat-Crosses of the Head Burroughs in the several Shires of that Our Kingdom . And Ordains these Presents to be Printed .