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His Majesties gracious letter to the Parliament of Scotland with the speeches of the Lord High Commissioner and the Lord High Chancellor : together with the Parliaments answer to His Majesties letter.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.
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HIS
MAJESTIES
GRACIOUS
LETTER
TO
THE
PARLIAMENT
OF
SCOTLAND
:
With
The
Speeches
of
the
Lord
High
Commissioner
,
and
the
Lord
High
Chancellor
;
together
with
the
Parliaments
Answer
to
His
MAJESTIES
Letter
.
Published
by
Authority
.
HONI
SOIT
QUI
MAL
Y
PENSE
IR
royal blazon or coat of arms
Printed
by
Thomas
Newcomb
in
the
Savoy
;
And
Re-printed
at
Edinburgh
,
by
the
Heir
of
Andrew
Anderson
,
Printer
to
His
most
Sacred
Majesty
:
Anno
DOM.
1685.
His
MAJESTIES
Gracious
Letter
to
the
Parliament
of
Scotland
,
with
the
Speeches
of
the
Lord
High
Commissioner
,
and
Lord
High
Chancellor
;
Together
with
the
Parliaments
Answer
to
His
MAJESTIES
Letter
.
JAMES
R.
My
Lords
and
Gentlemen
,
THe
many
Experiences
We
have
had
of
the
Loyalty
and
Ex●mplary
Forwardness
of
that
our
Ancient
Kingdom
,
by
their
Representatives
in
Parliament
Assembled
,
in
the
Reign
of
our
dearest
and
most
entirely
beloved
Brother
of
ever
Blessed
Memory
,
made
us
desirous
to
call
you
at
this
Time
in
the
beginning
of
Our
Reign
,
to
give
you
an
opportunity
not
only
of
shewing
your
Duty
to
Us
in
the
same
manner
,
but
likewise
of
being
Exemplary
to
others
in
your
Demonstrations
of
Affection
to
Our
Person
,
and
compliance
with
Our
desires
,
as
you
have
most
eminently
been
in
Times
past
,
to
a
degree
never
to
be
forgotten
by
Us
,
nor
(
We
hope
)
to
be
contradicted
by
your
future
Practices
.
That
which
We
are
at
this
Time
to
propose
unto
you
,
is
,
what
is
as
necessary
for
your
Safety
as
Our
Service
,
and
what
has
a
tendency
more
to
secure
your
own
Priviledges
and
Properties
,
than
the
Aggrandising
our
Power
and
Authority
(
though
in
it
consists
the
greatest
Security
of
your
Rights
and
Interests
,
these
never
having
been
in
danger
except
when
the
Royal
Power
was
brought
too
low
to
protect
them
)
which
now
We
are
resolved
to
maintain
in
its
greatest
Lustre
,
to
the
end
we
may
be
the
more
enabled
to
Defend
and
Protect
your
Religion
as
Established
by
Law
,
and
your
Rights
and
Properties
(
which
was
Our
Design
in
calling
this
Parliament
)
against
Phanatical
Contrivances
,
Murderers
and
Assassins
,
who
having
no
fear
of
God
more
than
Honour
for
Us
,
have
brought
you
into
such
difficulties
as
only
the
Blessing
of
God
upon
the
steddy
Resolutions
and
Actings
of
Our
said
dearest
Royal
Brother
,
and
those
employed
by
Him
,
(
in
Prosecution
of
the
good
and
wholsome
Laws
by
you
heretofore
offered
)
could
have
saved
you
from
the
most
horrid
Confusions
and
Inevitable
Ruin.
Nothing
has
been
left
unattempted
by
those
wild
and
inhumane
Traitors
for
endeavouring
to
overturn
your
Peace
:
And
therefore
We
have
good
Reason
to
hope
,
that
nothing
will
be
wanting
in
you
to
secure
your selves
and
Us
from
their
outrages
and
violence
in
time
coming
,
and
to
take
care
that
such
Conspirators
meet
with
their
just
deservings
,
so
as
others
may
thereby
be
deterred
from
Courses
so
little
agreeable
to
Religion
,
or
their
Duty
and
Allegiance
to
Us.
These
things
We
considered
to
be
of
so
great
importance
to
Our
Royal
,
as
well
as
the
Universal
interest
of
that
Our
Kingdom
,
that
We
were
fully
resolved
in
Person
to
have
proposed
the
needful
Remedies
to
you
,
but
things
having
so
fallen
out
as
render
this
impossible
for
us
;
We
have
now
thought
fit
to
send
our
Right
Trusty
and
Right
entirely
beloved
Cousin
and
Counsellour
William
Duke
of
Queensberry
to
be
Our
Commissioner
amongst
you
;
of
whose
Abilities
and
Qualifications
We
have
Reason
to
be
fully
satisfied
;
and
of
whose
Faithfulness
to
Us
,
and
Zeal
for
Our
Interest
we
have
had
Signal
Proofs
in
the
Times
of
Our
greatest
difficulties
.
Him
We
have
fully
intrusted
in
all
Things
Relating
to
Our
Service
,
and
your
own
Prosperity
and
Happiness
,
and
therefore
you
are
to
give
him
intire
Trust
and
Credit
as
you
now
see
We
have
done
;
From
whose
Prudence
and
your
most
Dutiful
Affection
to
Us
We
have
full
Confidence
of
your
entire
Compliance
and
Assistance
in
all
those
Matters
wherein
he
is
instructed
as
aforesaid
.
VVe
do
therefore
not
only
recommend
unto
you
,
that
such
things
be
done
as
are
necessary
in
this
Juncture
for
your
own
Peace
,
and
the
support
of
Our
Royal
Interest
,
both
at
home
and
abroad
,
but
also
that
you
do
them
so
speedily
as
may
Evidence
to
the
World
that
you
are
still
in
the
same
manner
addicted
to
the
Royal
Interest
,
of
which
we
had
so
much
Experience
when
amongst
you
,
that
we
cannot
doubt
of
your
full
and
ample
Expressing
the
same
on
this
occasion
;
by
which
the
great
concern
We
have
in
you
Our
Ancient
and
Kindly
People
may
still
increase
,
and
you
may
transmit
your
Loyal
Actions
(
as
Examples
of
Duty
)
to
your
Posterity
.
In
full
Confidence
whereof
We
do
assure
you
of
Our
Royal
Favour
and
Protection
in
all
your
concerns
.
And
so
We
bid
you
Heartily
Farewell
.
Given
at
Our
Court
at
Whitehall
,
the
28
th
day
of
March
,
1685.
and
of
Our
Reign
the
first
Year
.
By
His
Majesties
Command
,
DRVMMOND
.
The
Speech
of
the
Lord
High
Commissioner
.
My
Lords
and
Gentlemen
,
HIs
Majesty
has
been
pleased
so
fully
and
obligingly
by
the
Letter
you
have
now
heard
to
intimate
his
Royal
pleasure
to
you
,
as
what
I
am
to
say
seems
in
a
manner
superfluous
,
so
I
need
not
take
up
much
of
your
time
,
nor
shall
I
do
more
than
touch
a
few
things
as
briefly
as
is
possible
.
And
in
the
first
place
,
my
Lords
,
This
being
the
day
of
His
Majesties
Coronation
in
our
Neighbouring
Kingdom
,
you
see
he
is
no
sooner
placed
on
the
Throne
of
his
Royal
Ancestors
than
he
inclines
to
have
your
advice
in
what
may
import
the
good
of
his
Service
and
Subjects
here
;
By
which
you
ought
not
only
to
be
convinced
of
the
great
confidence
His
Majesty
has
in
the
Loyalty
of
this
his
Ancient
Kingdom
,
and
their
good
Example
to
his
other
Dominions
,
but
also
how
fully
he
makes
good
his
Royal
Word
and
Declaration
,
to
follow
(
in
his
Reign
)
the
Example
of
his
late
Majesty
of
ever
glorious
Memory
under
whose
Protection
and
Government
we
enjoyed
so
long
Peace
and
Quiet
;
I
say
(
my
Lords
)
as
by
calling
you
so
soon
,
His
Majesty
expresses
great
confidence
in
you
,
and
seems
still
mindful
of
the
Zeal
and
Affection
of
the
last
Parliament
for
the
Rights
and
Prerogative
of
the
Crown
,
so
(
in
a
due
return
)
it
is
not
to
be
doubted
,
but
you
will
upon
this
occasion
not
only
exceed
what
has
been
formerly
done
,
but
also
comply
with
all
that
can
be
proposed
for
establishing
His
Majesties
Greatness
and
your
own
Security
,
and
by
this
convince
the
World
how
sensible
you
are
of
the
great
honour
His
Majesty
has
allowed
you
of
being
the
first
Parliament
of
his
Dominions
to
do
so
.
I
am
in
the
next
place
to
tell
you
,
that
His
Majesty
is
very
mindful
of
the
Duty
and
Loyalty
of
this
Kingdom
to
his
late
Majesty
and
himself
,
when
he
was
here
amongst
us
:
And
the
better
to
compose
the
minds
of
his
faithful
Subjects
,
I
am
allowed
to
assure
you
of
his
Princely
Resolutions
to
protect
and
maintain
the
Religion
and
Government
of
this
Church
as
they
are
now
Established
by
Law
,
and
that
he
will
take
the
Persons
and
Concerns
of
the
Regular
Clergy
into
his
special
Care
and
Protection
;
And
in
order
thereunto
,
I
am
to
give
the
Royal
Assent
to
such
Laws
and
Acts
as
can
be
reasonably
proposed
.
I
am
likewise
to
let
you
know
,
That
His
Majesty
will
concernedly
maintain
your
just
Rights
and
Properties
according
to
the
Established
Laws
of
this
Kingdom
,
and
will
not
allow
of
oppressive
Arbitrary
Proceedings
in
Souldiers
or
others
,
And
further
His
Majesty
being
sensible
of
the
great
decay
of
our
Trade
,
has
warranted
me
in
His
Royal
Name
to
consent
to
such
Laws
as
can
reasonably
be
proposed
for
recovery
and
improvement
thereof
.
And
,
my
Lords
,
to
conclude
what
I
am
to
say
on
this
Subject
,
His
Majesty
is
so
concerned
in
the
Encouragement
,
Welfare
and
Prosperity
of
this
his
Ancient
Kingdom
,
as
He
will
not
only
do
what
can
justly
be
desired
or
expected
for
these
ends
,
but
even
in
Business
of
the
Excise
and
Militia
(
his
immediat
concerns
)
I
am
warranted
to
go
the
greatest
lengths
for
your
ease
and
conveniency
that
the
nature
of
these
things
can
bear
,
and
His
Majesties
Service
and
your
own
Security
will
allow
.
And
,
my
Lords
,
His
Majesty
having
in
all
things
so
evidently
discovered
his
gracious
inclinations
for
the
good
of
this
Kingdom
,
and
given
us
the
fullest
assurances
of
his
Favour
and
Protection
that
our
hearts
can
desire
,
what
suitable
Returns
and
Acknowledgments
can
we
make
to
so
excellent
and
imcomparable
a
Prince
,
who
in
all
things
relating
to
our
quiet
and
prosperity
prevents
our
very
desires
;
So
if
during
his
Reign
(
which
I
pray
God
to
make
long
and
glorious
)
we
be
not
the
happiest
people
in
the
World
,
we
have
only
our selves
to
blame
.
And
now
the
King
having
so
fully
done
his
part
,
it
concerns
you
in
the
next
place
to
mind
yours
;
And
in
order
thereunto
,
I
make
no
doubt
but
you
will
assert
the
Rights
and
Prerogatives
of
the
Crown
,
and
establish
the
Revenue
as
amply
upon
His
Majesty
and
his
Lawful
Successors
as
it
was
enjoyed
by
the
late
King
or
any
of
his
Royal
Predecessors
,
since
you
cannot
(
in
the
least
)
doubt
but
his
Royal
care
for
your
repose
and
security
will
rather
exceed
than
fall
short
of
any
of
his
Ancestors
.
But
to
use
any
further
Arguments
to
incite
you
to
what
is
so
much
your
Duty
and
Interest
,
were
at
the
same
time
to
question
your
Loyalty
and
Zeal
for
His
Majesties
Service
,
and
your
concern
for
the
interest
and
honour
of
your
Native
Country
whose
Representatives
you
are
,
so
I
shall
not
injure
you
,
nor
lessen
your
thanks
by
saying
more
upon
this
Subject
.
My
Lords
,
His
Majesty
certainly
expects
from
the
Prudence
and
Loyalty
of
this
Parliament
,
that
effectual
ways
will
be
fallen
upon
for
destroying
that
desperate
Phanatical
and
irreclaimable
Party
who
have
brought
us
to
the
brink
of
Ruine
and
Disgrace
,
and
are
no
more
Rebels
against
the
King
than
Enemies
of
Mankind
;
Wretches
of
such
Monstrous
Principles
and
Practices
as
past
Ages
never
heard
,
nor
those
to
come
will
hardly
believe
:
What
Indemnities
and
Acts
of
Grace
and
Clemency
have
they
not
Contemned
?
And
all
the
use
they
made
of
them
has
still
been
to
harden
and
confirm
them
in
their
execrable
Villanies
;
and
how
inconsiderable
soever
they
appear
,
assure
your selves
they
ought
not
absolutely
to
be
contemned
;
for
if
they
had
not
support
and
correspondence
not
yet
discovered
,
it
is
not
to
be
supposed
they
could
have
so
long
escaped
the
care
and
vigilance
of
the
Government
:
It
therefore
concerns
you
both
in
Honor
and
Prudence
,
no
longer
to
dally
with
them
,
but
that
the
utmost
severities
be
most
effectually
applied
,
and
all
wayes
taken
,
both
to
find
out
their
Favourers
and
retired
and
secret
Haunts
.
My
Lords
,
I
doubt
not
but
all
of
you
sufficiently
know
that
some
of
our
Nation
are
deeply
involved
in
the
late
Horrid
Conspiracy
,
who
(
and
some
others
for
other
Treasonable
Crimes
and
Practices
)
are
to
be
proceeded
against
before
this
Parliament
;
The
Evidence
of
their
Guilt
I
shall
leave
to
its
proper
Place
and
Time
,
and
do
not
doubt
but
His
Majesties
Advocate
will
manage
that
weighty
matter
with
suitable
care
and
faithfulness
:
So
all
I
shall
further
say
upon
this
Subject
at
present
is
,
that
if
Almighty
God
(
who
watches
over
the
security
of
Princes
)
had
not
Miraculously
Discovered
and
disappointed
those
the
most
Hellish
and
Barbarous
Designs
that
were
ever
contrived
,
in
Place
of
that
Peace
,
Happiness
,
and
Tranquillity
which
we
now
Enjoy
,
these
Kingdoms
had
certainly
been
at
this
day
a
Sea
of
Blood
and
in
all
imaginable
Misery
and
Desolation
;
which
(
being
evident
beyond
denial
)
will
certainly
provoke
your
and
all
good
Mens
Indignation
and
Resentment
against
those
who
can
be
reached
,
not
only
as
Advisers
and
Contrivers
of
such
Villanies
,
but
Concealers
of
them
:
And
since
our
Honour
and
Security
every
way
seems
absolutely
bound
up
in
the
Life
of
His
Sacred
Majesty
,
ought
we
not
most
cheerfully
to
grant
what
the
Exigencies
of
His
mild
and
gentle
Government
requires
?
Especially
seeing
what
we
give
is
still
bestowed
upon
our selves
,
and
for
maintaining
us
in
our
just
Rights
and
Possessions
,
against
the
most
cruel
and
Barbarous
Designs
of
His
and
our
Enemes
.
And
now
my
Lords
and
Gentlemen
,
in
the
last
place
touching
my self
I
shall
not
say
much
,
my
unfitness
for
this
Eminent
station
is
possibly
more
obvious
to
me
than
to
any
of
you
;
however
since
His
Majesty
has
been
Graciously
pleased
to
place
me
in
it
,
I
am
resolved
to
serve
him
boldly
and
firmly
,
and
thereby
labour
to
make
up
my
other
great
defects
:
And
as
this
has
still
been
my
Practice
in
the
other
great
Trusts
I
have
the
Honour
to
carry
under
His
Majesty
,
so
I
know
His
Goodness
will
always
accept
the
sincere
endeavors
of
His
Servants
in
place
of
greater
Performances
.
The
Lord
High
Chancellor's
Speech
.
My
Lords
and
Gentlemen
.
AFter
what
my
Lord
Commissioner
hath
so
well
represented
to
you
,
it
will
be
very
little
necessary
for
me
to
say
much
.
I
shall
only
take
the
liberty
to
put
you
in
mind
,
(
of
what
I
believe
you
are
very
sensible
already
)
of
the
many
obligations
this
Nation
lies
under
to
be
grateful
to
our
great
Monarch
.
When
by
the
Command
of
the
late
King
,
His
Majesty
who
now
Reigns
came
first
hither
,
what
Disorders
,
Divisions
,
and
Animosities
found
He
amongst
us
?
To
bring
the
state
of
things
into
your
prospect
as
it
was
then
,
could
not
be
very
grateful
to
you
,
nor
pleasing
to
me
,
but
we
all
remember
with
joy
how
well
He
left
us
,
and
by
what
easie
gentle
ways
He
brought
about
the
Establishment
of
that
Unity
,
which
we
were
beginning
to
despair
of
:
Since
that
time
,
how
much
we
have
been
in
His
particular
care
,
during
the
Happy
Reign
of
that
Excellent
Prince
His
Brother
,
of
ever
Blessed
and
Glorious
Memory
,
is
known
to
all
the
World.
But
of
all
the
instances
of
His
Majesties
Care
for
us
,
his
Favour
towards
us
,
and
his
good
Opinion
of
us
,
this
of
His
calling
us
together
in
the
very
beginning
of
his
Reign
,
(
which
God
grant
may
be
long
and
prosperous
)
that
we
might
have
the
opportunity
of
presenting
Him
with
the
first
Fruits
of
the
Service
of
His
Parliaments
,
and
of
becoming
Exemples
to
His
other
Dominions
,
is
the
greatest
and
what
we
should
prize
the
most
,
improving
it
as
far
as
it
will
go
.
When
we
consider
what
strange
turns
the
extravagant
Follies
of
some
,
and
the
malicious
devilish
Contrivances
of
others
among
us
have
taken
,
since
the
last
Meeting
of
Parliament
,
what
Convulsions
have
Attacted
the
Body
of
this
Nation
,
and
how
vile
a
Ferment
has
raged
in
it
,
to
have
our
Advice
called
for
by
our
Prince
,
how
to
provide
proper
Remedies
for
it
,
is
the
greatest
Honour
could
be
put
upon
us
.
That
we
may
do
what
in
Duty
we
are
bound
in
return
,
let
us
lay
aside
all
private
Aims
and
Ends
;
for
how
can
we
hope
to
serve
His
Majesty
,
or
promote
the
Interest
of
the
Nation
,
while
our
Eye
is
directed
only
towards
our
own
particular
?
and
let
us
with
the
Frankness
and
Cheerfulness
of
honest
SCOTS
MEN.
use
all
possible
means
for
Uniting
of
the
Nation
,
and
the
driving
from
amongst
us
,
whoever
will
not
joyn
with
us
upon
such
Terms
as
may
conduce
to
the
Advancement
of
the
Honour
and
Interest
of
our
King
and
His
Crown
,
and
the
Well-being
of
this
our
Native
Countrey
,
which
we
should
not
suffer
to
be
defiled
and
rendred
contemptible
to
the
whole
World
by
entertaining
so
Venemous
a
Bastardly
brood
of
villanous
men
,
as
have
of
late
,
to
the
reproach
of
Scotland
,
and
of
Humane
Nature
it self
,
maintained
Principles
,
and
ventured
upon
Practices
not
to
be
named
amongst
any
who
have
ever
heard
of
a
Government
,
much
less
of
Religion
.
My
Lords
and
Gentlemen
.
You
all
know
what
a
Conspiracy
hath
been
entered
into
by
ill
men
of
both
Kingdoms
,
against
the
Sacred
Lives
of
the
late
King
and
his
present
Majestie
;
and
who
but
incarnate
,
Devils
could
think
of
attempting
any
thing
against
such
precious
Lives
?
For
what
Prince
in
E●rop
,
or
the
whole
World
,
was
ever
like
the
late
King
,
except
His
Glorious
Brother
who
now
Reigns
?
and
to
have
cut
off
any
of
them
,
had
been
barbarous
to
a
degree
of
making
us
appear
more
abominable
then
any
people
ever
were
,
but
for
us
to
have
lost
both
,
had
been
our
utter
ruine
.
Yet
against
both
was
the
design
laid
,
and
had
suceeded
,
if
that
watchful
Providence
,
which
hath
often
preserved
the
two
Royal
Brothers
in
so
many
difficulties
,
had
not
defeated
the
success
,
by
an
un-fore-seen
accident
,
and
had
it
succeeded
,
what
Confusion
,
what
Cruelty
,
what
Blood
,
what
un-expressible
Misery
had
overflowed
these
Kingdoms
?
But
besides
this
,
we
have
a
new
Sect
sprung
up
amongst
us
from
the
dunghil
,
the
very
dregs
of
the
people
,
who
kill
by
pretended
Inspiration
,
and
in
stead
of
The
Temple
of
the
Lord
,
the
Temple
of
the
Lord
,
have
nothing
in
their
mouths
but
The
Word
of
God
,
wresting
that
blessed
conveyance
of
his
Holy
Will
to
us
,
to
justifie
a
practice
suggested
to
them
by
him
who
was
a
Murtherer
from
the
beginning
,
who
having
modelled
themselves
into
a
Common-wealth
,
(
whose
Idol
is
that
accursed
paper
the
Covenant
,
and
whose
only
Rule
is
to
have
none
at
all
)
have
proceeded
to
declare
themselves
no
longer
His
Majesties
Subjects
,
to
forefeit
all
of
us
who
have
the
honour
to
serve
him
in
any
considerable
station
,
and
will
be
sure
ere
long
to
do
so
by
this
great
and
honourable
Court.
It
is
how
to
rid
our selves
of
these
men
,
and
of
all
who
incline
to
their
Princ●ples
,
that
we
are
to
offer
to
His
Majesty
,
our
Advice
,
Concurrence
,
and
utmost
Assi●ance
.
These
Monsters
bring
a
publick
reproach
upon
the
Nation
in
the
eyes
of
all
〈◊〉
Neighbours
abroad
,
while
in
their
Gazets
we
are
mentioned
as
acting
the
vilest
Assass●nations
,
and
the
horridest
Villanies
,
they
render
us
unquiet
and
unsecure
at
hom●
they
bring
Reproach
upon
our
Religion
,
and
are
our
great
plague
.
Let
us
for
the
sake
of
our
Allegiance
,
for
His
Majesties
Honour
,
for
our
Reputatio●
abroad
,
for
the
vindication
of
our
Religion
,
and
for
our
own
Peace
and
Tranquillity
make
haste
to
get
our selves
cured
of
it
.
If
this
were
once
effectuated
,
we
might
yet
hope
for
quiet
,
and
in
order
to
the
making
our
quiet
the
more
comfortable
to
us
,
when
once
we
are
come
to
a
Resolution
abou●
what
relates
to
the
publick
peace
,
and
to
the
respect
we
owe
to
His
Majesty
,
we
may
have
occasion
of
considering
what
Laws
may
be
necessary
towards
the
facilitating
th●
well-governing
of
our selves
and
Native
Countrey
,
both
as
to
the
regulating
our
Carriag●
one
towards
another
,
and
the
securing
our
Estates
,
from
any
thing
that
may
be
unea
〈…〉
from
the
distribution
of
Justice
between
man
and
man
,
as
to
the
improving
of
our
Trade
and
Commerce
abroad
,
and
encouraging
Industry
and
Frugality
at
home
;
for
in
all
these
things
His
Majesties
care
will
not
fail
us
.
And
my
Lord
Commissioner
amongst
his
many
other
advantages
,
is
so
well
known
to
be
a
lover
of
his
Countrey
,
that
we
need
not
fear
,
but
that
He
will
give
his
Concurrence
in
what
He
is
allowed
so
freely
to
consent
to
.
My
Lords
and
Gentlemen
.
To
encourage
us
to
do
all
we
can
towards
the
service
and
the
Honour
of
our
Glorious
Monarch
,
let
〈◊〉
consider
Him
in
all
His
Personal
Advantages
,
whether
in
what
relates
to
War
or
Peace
,
where
has
the
World
afforded
such
another
?
One
whose
Natural
Endowments
have
been
improved
by
his
great
experience
,
at
home
and
abroad
,
in
Armies
and
Courts
,
by
the
greatest
tryals
of
the
most
differing
kinds
;
those
of
prosperity
and
success
,
and
of
adversity
and
opposition
,
of
hazards
and
toyle
,
and
of
Authority
and
Command
in
the
strictest
adhering
to
His
Word
;
such
Temperance
and
Sobriety
,
so
indefatigable
a
diligence
in
Affairs
,
so
Undaunted
a
Courage
upon
all
occasions
,
and
so
unwearied
a
Clemency
towards
the
most
obstinate
malicious
Offenders
?
Did
ever
Heroe
compleat
the
Character
so
fully
,
in
overcoming
bravely
,
and
shewing
gentleness
to
the
vanquished
?
And
I
must
say
,
the
Triumphs
of
His
Patience
are
not
His
obscurest
Glories
;
nor
is
the
forgiving
of
those
whose
virulent
Tongues
,
would
have
Tainted
his
Fame
,
if
their
malice
could
have
reached
it
,
what
is
least
to
be
admired
in
him
;
what
Reputation
other
Princes
have
laboured
for
,
at
the
vast
extent
of
Blood
and
Treasure
,
and
the
putting
of
a
constant
constraint
upon
themselves
,
sits
so
easie
upon
Him
,
that
what
they
would
have
,
He
forces
from
the
Consciences
of
his
very
Enemies
by
His
Merit
,
and
it
costs
Him
no
more
than
to
be
Himself
But
this
Theme
is
not
for
me
,
I
do
Him
wrong
,
and
while
it
may
be
at
this
very
moment
,
He
is
receiving
the
Acclamations
of
His
good
Subjects
,
in
the
chief
City
of
our
Neighbour
Nation
,
at
the
great
Solemnity
of
His
Coronation
there
,
I
am
detracting
from
Him
here
,
by
giving
him
too
low
a
Character
.
I
shall
onely
add
,
that
He
gave
to
Subjects
the
greatest
example
of
Loyalty
and
Obedience
while
He
was
one
Himself
;
and
now
He
is
an
example
to
all
Kings
in
His
Love
,
His
Clemency
,
and
Care
towards
his
People
.
Let
us
give
Him
the
return
of
our
Love
,
our
Fidelity
,
and
our
Obedience
.
And
seeing
He
takes
pleasure
in
nothing
so
much
,
as
in
our
felicity
and
prosperity
,
let
it
be
an
additional
tye
upon
us
to
advance
His
Honour
and
Greatness
,
by
all
the
endeavours
of
our
Lives
,
without
reserve
,
and
with
our
whole
Fortunes
,
which
under
His
protection
we
may
(
if
we
please
)
so
peaceably
and
comfortably
enjoy
.
The
Parliaments
Answer
to
His
Majesties
Letter
.
May
it
please
your
Sacred
Majesty
.
YOur
Majesties
gracious
and
kind
remembrance
of
the
Services
done
by
this
your
ancient
Kingdom
,
to
the
late
King
your
Brother
of
ever-Glorious
Memory
,
shall
rather
raise
in
us
ardent
desires
to
exceed
whatever
we
have
done
formerly
than
make
us
consider
them
as
deserving
the
Esteem
your
Majesty
is
pleased
to
express
of
them
,
in
your
Letter
to
us
dated
the
28
th
of
March.
The
death
of
that
our
excellent
Monarch
is
lamented
by
us
to
all
the
degrees
of
Grief
that
are
consistent
with
our
great
Joy
for
the
Succession
of
your
Sacred
Majesty
,
who
has
not
onely
continued
,
but
secured
the
Happiness
which
His
Wisdom
,
His
Justice
,
and
Clemency
procured
to
us
:
And
having
the
honour
to
be
the
first
Parliament
which
meets
by
your
Royal
Authority
,
of
which
we
are
very
sensible
,
your
Majesty
may
be
confident
that
we
will
offer
such
Laws
as
may
best
secure
your
Majesties
Sacred
Person
,
the
Royal
Family
and
Government
,
and
be
so
exemplarily
Loyal
,
as
to
raise
your
Honour
and
Greatness
to
the
utmost
of
our
power
,
which
we
shall
ever
esteem
both
our
Duty
and
Interest
.
Nor
shall
we
leave
any
thing
undone
for
extirpating
all
Fanaticsm
,
but
especially
those
Fanatical
Murtherers
and
Assassins
,
and
for
detecting
and
punishing
the
late
Conspirators
,
whose
pernicious
and
execrable
designs
did
so
much
tend
to
subvert
your
Majesties
Government
,
and
ruine
us
and
all
your
Majesties
faithful
Subjects
.
We
can
assure
your
Majesty
that
the
Subjects
of
this
your
Majesties
ancient
Kingdom
are
so
desirous
to
exceed
all
their
Predecessors
in
extraordinary
marks
of
affection
,
and
Obedience
to
your
Majesty
,
that
(
God
be
praised
)
the
onely
way
to
be
Popular
with
us
,
is
to
be
eminently
Loyal
.
Your
Majesties
care
of
us
when
you
took
us
to
be
your
special
Charge
,
your
Wisdom
in
extinguishing
the
seeds
of
Rebellion
and
Faction
amongst
us
,
your
Justice
which
was
so
great
,
as
to
be
for
ever
exemplary
,
But
above
all
,
your
Majesties
free
and
cheerful
securing
to
us
our
Religion
when
you
were
the
late
King
your
Royal
Brother's
Commissioner
,
now
again
renewed
when
you
are
our
Soveraign
,
are
what
your
Subjects
here
can
never
forget
.
And
therefore
your
Majesty
may
expect
that
we
will
think
your
Commands
sacred
as
your
Person
,
and
that
your
Inclination
will
prevent
our
Debates
.
Nor
did
ever
any
who
represented
our
Monarchs
as
their
Commissioners
,
(
except
your
Royal
Self
)
meet
with
greater
Respect
,
or
more
exact
Observance
from
a
Parliament
,
than
the
Duke
of
Queensberry
(
whom
your
Majesty
has
so
wisely
chosen
to
represent
you
in
this
;
and
of
whose
eminent
Loyalty
,
and
great
Abilities
in
all
his
former
Employments
,
this
Nation
hath
seen
so
many
proofs
)
shall
find
from
,
May
it
please
your
Sacred
Majesty
,
Your
Majesties
most
Humble
,
most
Faithful
,
and
most
Obedient
Subjects
and
Servants
,
In
name
of
the
Parliament
,
Sic
Subscribitur
,
PERTH
Cancell
.
I.
P.
D.
Parl.
At
Edinburgh
the
28th
of
April
,
1685.