BY
THE
COMMISSIONERS
Of
the
PARLIAMENT
of
the
COMMON-WEALTH
of
ENGLAND
,
For
Ordering
and
Managing
Affairs
in
SCOTLAND
.
ALthough
the
Parliament
of
the
Common
Wealth
of
England
,
in
their
Declaration
,
concerning
the
Settlement
of
Scotland
,
Have
in
the
Article
that
concernes
Religion
,
and
the
Advancement
of
the
power
of
Godliness
,
held
forth
,
That
the
Union
tendred
by
them
to
Scotland
,
for
making
it
one
Common-Wealth
with
England
,
shall
be
(
through
the
assistance
of
GOD
)
so
managed
,
as
may
conduce
to
the
reall
good
and
encouragement
of
all
those
that
fear
GOD
in
both
Nations
,
and
that
the
People
throughout
the
whole
Island
,
may
become
such
,
as
amongst
whom
the
Lord
may
delight
to
dwell
.
And
have
likewise
,
together
with
what
,
they
publish
concerning
Forfeiture
and
Confiscation
of
Estates
,
held
forth
in
their
said
Declaration
,
favour
to
severall
sorts
of
persons
,
according
to
their
respective
Qualifications
,
expressed
and
contained
therein
:
Yet
,
to
the
end
the
good
Intentions
of
the
Parliament
may
be
more
fully
understood
by
all
,
and
brought
to
happy
effect
,
according
to
the
Trust
and
Power
committed
to
Us
,
We
Declare
,
That
for
promoting
of
Holiness
,
and
advancing
the
power
of
Godliness
,
all
possible
care
shall
be
used
for
publishing
the
Gospel
of
CHRIST
,
in
all
parts
of
this
Land
,
and
provision
of
Maintenance
made
and
allowed
to
the
Faithfull
Dispensers
thereof
,
together
with
such
other
encouragements
,
as
the
Magistrate
may
give
,
and
may
be
expected
by
them
,
who
demean
themselves
peaceably
and
becomingly
,
to
the
Government
and
Authority
,
by
which
they
receive
the
same
.
As
also
,
that
care
shall
be
taken
for
removing
of
scandalous
Persons
,
who
have
intruded
into
the
Work
of
the
Ministry
,
and
placing
of
others
fitly
qualified
with
gifts
,
for
the
instructing
of
the
People
in
their
stead
.
And
that
such
Ministers
,
whose
Consciences
oblige
them
to
wait
upon
GOD
in
the
administration
of
Spirituall
Ordinances
,
according
to
the
Order
of
the
Scottish
Churches
,
with
any
that
shall
voluntarily
joyn
in
the
practice
thereof
,
shall
receive
Protection
and
encouragement
from
all
in
Authority
,
in
their
peaceable
and
in-offensive
exercise
of
the
same
;
as
also
shall
others
,
who
not
being
satisfied
in
Conscience
to
use
that
Form
,
shall
serve
and
worship
GOD
in
other
Gospel-way
,
and
behave
themselves
peaceably
and
in-offensively
therein
.
We
shall
likewise
take
care
,
as
much
as
in
Us
lies
,
that
in
Places
of
Trust
throughout
this
Nation
,
Magistrates
and
Officers
,
fearing
GOD
,
may
be
set
up
,
who
according
to
the
duty
of
their
place
,
may
be
a
terrour
to
all
evill-doers
,
and
even
to
them
whose
licentious
practices
(
though
under
pretence
of
Liberty
and
Conscience
)
shall
manifest
them
not
to
w●lk
according
to
godlinesse
and
honesty
.
And
by
vertue
of
the
power
on
the
behalf
given
Us
,
We
do
further
Declare
,
That
all
Persons
within
the
Qualifications
of
favour
,
expressed
in
the
Parliaments
Declaration
,
being
Inhabitants
within
the
Sheriffdom
of
〈◇〉
and
the
Towns
and
Burroughs
thereof
,
that
shall
in
pursuance
thereof
,
live
peaceably
under
,
and
yeeld
obedience
unto
the
Authority
of
the
Parliament
of
the
Common
Wealth
of
England
,
exercised
in
Scotland
,
are
capable
of
,
and
shall
enjoy
the
respective
Benefits
and
favours
,
held
forth
in
the
said
Declaration
,
and
shall
have
such
further
grants
and
confirmations
for
the
compleating
thereof
,
as
shall
be
found
requisite
.
And
We
do
lastly
Declare
,
That
all
Merchants
,
Tradesmen
and
Handy-Crafts
men
within
the
said
Sheriffdom
of
〈◇〉
and
the
severall
Burroughs
and
Towns
thereof
,
not
having
in
Lands
and
Goods
above
the
clear
value
of
Five
hundred
pounds
sterling
;
And
all
other
persons
within
the
said
Sheriffdom
,
Towns
and
Burroughs
,
not
having
in
Lands
and
Goods
above
the
clear
value
of
Two
hundred
pounds
sterling
(
not
being
prisoners
at
Wars
,
or
Souldiers
of
Fortune
in
Commission
)
who
shall
also
in
pursuance
of
the
said
Declaration
,
live
peaceably
under
,
and
yeeld
obedience
unto
the
Authority
of
the
Parliament
of
the
Common-Wealth
of
England
,
exercised
in
Scotland
,
shall
not
onely
be
freed
and
discharged
from
all
forfeitures
and
Confiscations
of
their
Estates
,
for
any
thing
formerly
done
by
them
,
in
reference
to
the
Wars
,
but
be
received
into
the
Protection
of
Parliament
,
and
enjoy
such
Liberties
and
Immunities
,
as
also
such
Leases
and
grants
of
confiscated
and
forfeited
Lands
,
as
upon
consideration
of
their
respective
qualities
and
deserts
shal
be
thought
fit
.
Provided
the
favour
held
forth
in
this
Declaration
,
extend
not
unto
any
pe●sons
,
commonly
known
by
the
name
of
Moss
Troopers
,
or
any
other
who
have
murthred
or
kill'd
any
Souldiers
,
contrary
to
the
Lawes
and
Custome
of
War
,
or
any
English
people
,
contrary
to
the
Lawes
of
Scotland
.
Given
under
our
Hands
at
Dalkieth
,
the
〈◇〉
day
of
February
,
in
the
Year
of
our
Lord
,
one
thousand
six
hundred
fifty
and
〈◇〉
;
.