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B05617
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A proclamation for a solemn thanksgiving.
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Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary)
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1693
(1693)
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Wing S1804; ESTC R183482
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a_o proclamation_n for_o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n william_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o our_o lion_n king_n at_o arm_n and_o his_o brethren_n herald_n macer_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n pursuivant_n or_o messenger_n at_o arm_n our_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n conjunct_o and_o several_o special_o constitute_v greeting_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o and_o all_o our_o good_a subject_n be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o return_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v our_o royal_a person_n from_o the_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n of_o war_n we_o be_v necessary_o expose_v to_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o our_o government_n against_o the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n during_o our_o last_o campaign_n in_o flanders_n and_o to_o restore_v and_o bring_v back_o our_o royal_a person_n in_o safety_n to_o our_o kingdom_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o our_o good_a subject_n and_o that_o also_o the_o minister_n assemble_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o lothian_n and_o tueeddale_n and_o such_o as_o correspond_v with_o they_o from_o several_a other_o synod_n have_v move_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n that_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n may_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o cause_n foresaid_n to_o be_v religious_o observe_v throughout_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n therefore_o we_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n do_v appoint_v and_o command_v that_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o november_n current_n for_o all_o within_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n haddington_n and_o linlithgow_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n and_o shire_n of_o fyse_n stirling_n kinross_n and_o clackmannan_n and_o the_o twentythird_n day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o be_v religious_o and_o devoute_o observe_v as_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n by_o all_o person_n within_o this_o kingdom_n in_o all_o church_n and_o meeting-house_n for_o return_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o signal_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o people_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o and_o that_o his_o divine_a presence_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n may_v direct_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o consultation_n and_o undertake_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o in_o time_n come_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n our_o pleasure_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v know_v our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o remanent_fw-la mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o whole_a head_n burgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o srewartry_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n make_v publication_n hereof_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o ordain_v our_o solicitor_n to_o cause_n make_v intimation_n hereof_o to_o the_o minister_n within_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o suburb_n by_o send_v copy_n to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n he_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_n send_v print_v copy_n hereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewart_n of_o the_o stewartries_n foresaid_n who_o we_o ordain_v to_o see_v the_o same_o publish_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o send_v double_v thereof_o to_o all_o minister_n in_o church_n and_o meeting-house_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n that_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o precede_v the_o respective_a day_n foresaid_n the_o same_o may_v be_v intimate_fw-la and_o read_v in_o every_o paroch_n church_n and_o meetinghouse_n certify_v all_o such_o who_o shall_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v so_o religious_a and_o important_a a_o duty_n as_o the_o thanksgiving_n hereby_o appoint_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v as_o contemner_n of_o our_o authority_n and_o as_o high_o disaffect_v to_o our_o person_n and_o government_n and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v print_v give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o november_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o five_o year_n 1693_o per_fw-la actum_fw-la dominorum_fw-la secreti_fw-la concilii_fw-la &_o in_o supplementum_fw-la signeti_n gilb_n elliot_n cls._n sti._n concilii_fw-la god_n save_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1693._o