THE Estates of Parliament now presently conveened in this second Session of the second Trienniall Parliament , by vertue of ane Act of the Committee of Estates , who had Power and Authority from the last Parliament for conveening the Parliament , Taking to their serious consideration , how cunning some are to coyn , and others bold 〈◇〉 ●●vent ; and a third sort weak and simple to believe lies and calumnies against their proceedings , even whilst they are doing their best for the good of Religion , the Honour and Happinesse of the King , the preservation of the welfare and peace of this Kingdome , and of all the bonds of Union betwixt the Kingdomes . And being informed that some false rumours are spread as if they had intended to sease upon the persons of those that had been active in the late unlawfull engagement , which hath been but invented and vented by malignant spirits , to make men out of such apprehensions to quit their houses and families , and to draw together with other discontented persons to cast the peace of the country loose , and to weaken the hands of the Parliament , ●n the prosecution of the ends of the Covenant , and of their duties for Religion , King , and Kingdomes . And considering the late Act of Parliament of the date the twenty sixt of January last , containing the band for securing of the peace of the Kingdome , and ane other Act of the date the fift day of February instant , Proclaiming CHARLES the Second King of Great Brittain , France and Ireland , &c. They doe Inact , Ordain , and Declare for the satisfaction and security of all the Leiges , That they have no such intention or resolution to prejudge the Freedome of any mans person , who offers himselfe , or doth when required , subscrive , and find surety for the peace of the Kingdome , according to the foresaid Band : And doth testifie his allowance of the foresaid Proclamation concerning the King His Majesty who now is ; and to the effect it may be known who are willing to doe the same , and who refuses , The Estates of Parliament ordaineth that the new Committees of Warre in the severall Shires , and Magistrates in Burghs , To c●ll before them all such persons as were active in the late ingagement , and any other disaffected persons known to them , To subscrive and finde surety according to the said Band , And to testifie their allowance of the said Proclamation , with certification contained in the Act anent the Band ▪ And that these on this side of Tay give an account of their exact diligence hereof to the Parliament or Committee of Estates betwixt and the fifteenth day of March , And these on the other side of Tay , betwixt and the first day of Aprill . And Ordains this to be Proclaimed at the Mercat Crosse of Edinburgh , and thereafter to be Printed .