Order, 15 September 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the magistrats of Edinburgh anent ministers and Beggars.

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill being Informed that the Magistrats of Edinburgh have not been sufficientlie Carefull in executeing the proclamatione made againest beggars Therefore they hereby ordaine the saids magistrats to take speciall Care That the said proclamation receave punctuall obedience within there bounds for the future And ordaines them to proceed in takeing tryall what ministers in there bounds doe not pray for there majestyes King William and Queen Mary And if any of these ministers doe make ansuer that tho they doe not in there prayers name there majesties yet they pray for them In such termes as there hearers may understand It is there majesties King William and Queen Mary whom they pray for And not the Late King James nor his Queen In that case The Counsell appoints the magistrats to requyre and Comand all such ministers what ever termes or words They make use of in prayeing for there majestyes that they expressly name there Majestyes King William and Queen Mary as they will be ansuerable And In case any of the Ministers who shall be called for by the magistrates shall faill to appear befor them and ansuer to them The saids Lords appoints the saids magistrats to send such persones as they shall think fitt to hear and observe In what termes these ministers doe pray And report ane accompt of there diligence herein to the Councill at there first meeting in October next

At Edinburgh 15 September 1692

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Order

Order to the magistrates of Edinburgh concerning ministers and beggars.

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that the magistrates of Edinburgh have not been sufficiently careful in executing the proclamation made against beggars, therefore they hereby ordain the said magistrates to take special care that the said proclamation receives punctual obedience within their bounds for the future, and ordains them to proceed in taking trial of what ministers in their bounds do not pray for their majesties King William and Queen Mary and if any of those ministers answer that though they do not in their prayers name their majesties, yet they pray for them in such terms as their hearers may understand it is their majesties King William and Queen Mary whom they pray for and not the late King James nor his queen, in that case the council appoints the magistrates to require and command all such ministers whatever terms or words they make use of in praying for their majesties that they expressly name their majesties King William and Queen Mary as they will be answerable. And in case any of the ministers who shall be called for by the magistrates shall fail to appear before them and answer to them the said lords, they appoint the said magistrates to send such persons as they shall think fit to hear and observe in what terms these ministers pray and report an accounpt of their diligence herein to the council at their first meeting in October next.

1. PC1/48, 407.

1. PC1/48, 407.