Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n
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A46495
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His Majesties most gracious letter to the Parliament of Scotland
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; Scotland. Parliament.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing J219A; ESTC R28731
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i_o 7_o r_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n publish_a by_o his_o majesty_n command_n james_n r._n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n the_o great_a testimony_n we_o have_v of_o your_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o royal_a person_n and_o government_n at_o your_o last_o session_n in_o which_o you_o not_o only_o make_v a_o humble_a offer_n of_o your_o duty_n in_o ample_a manner_n and_o show_v your_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o rebellion_n then_o raise_v against_o we_o and_o your_o readiness_n on_o that_o and_o all_o other_o occasion_n to_o stand_v by_o we_o with_o your_o life_n and_o fortune_n but_o wise_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o force_n which_o former_a parliament_n have_v give_v we_o supply_n to_o maintain_v support_v by_o your_o assistance_n and_o bless_v by_o god_n be_v instrumental_a in_o end_v that_o unnatural_a rebellion_n you_o give_v we_o the_o occasion_n by_o augment_v your_o supply_n to_o add_v to_o our_o force_n and_o consequent_o to_o your_o own_o security_n for_o all_o which_o as_o we_o then_o return_v you_o our_o most_o hearty_a and_o royal_a thanks_o and_o consider_v you_o the_o example_n to_o our_o other_o subject_n of_o loyalty_n duty_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o as_o you_o have_v be_v in_o our_o former_a difficulty_n so_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o make_v such_o return_v unto_o you_o as_o may_v every_o way_n make_v you_o find_v the_o advantage_n of_o your_o faithfulness_n and_o duty_n to_o us._n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o have_v again_o desire_v to_o meet_v you_o in_o this_o session_n we_o have_v consider_v your_o interest_n as_o much_o as_o our_o distance_n from_o you_o can_v bring_v into_o our_o prospect_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o find_v proper_a for_o it_o whether_o in_o relation_n to_o trade_n and_o commerce_n or_o ease_v some_o thing_n uneasy_a to_o you_o among_o yourselves_o we_o have_v full_o instruct_v our_o commissioner_n with_o your_o advice_n and_o consent_n to_o conclude_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o general_n good_a of_o that_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n we_o have_v make_v the_o open_v of_o a_o free_a trade_n with_o england_n our_o particular_a care_n and_o be_v proceed_v in_o it_o with_o all_o imaginable_a application_n and_o be_v hopeful_a in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o have_v considerable_a advances_n make_v in_o it_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o trouble_n that_o many_o be_v put_v to_o daily_o by_o prosecution_n before_o our_o judge_n or_o the_o hazard_n that_o they_o lie_v under_o for_o their_o accession_n to_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o to_o show_v the_o world_n even_o our_o great_a enemy_n themselves_o that_o mercy_n be_v our_o inclination_n and_o severity_n what_o be_v by_o their_o wickedness_n extort_a from_o we_o we_o have_v send_v down_o to_o be_v past_a in_o your_o presence_n our_o full_a and_o ample_a indemnity_n for_o all_o crime_n commit_v against_o our_o royal_a person_n or_o authority_n and_o whilst_o we_o show_v these_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o our_o person_n crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n we_o can_v be_v unmindful_a of_o other_o our_o innocent_a subject_n those_o of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n who_o have_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n be_v always_o assistant_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o rebellion_n and_o usurpation_n though_o they_o lie_v under_o discouragement_n hardly_o to_o be_v name_v they_o we_o do_v hearty_o recommend_v to_o your_o care_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o they_o have_v give_v good_a experience_n of_o their_o true_a loyalty_n and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n so_o by_o your_o assistance_n they_o may_v have_v the_o protection_n of_o our_o law_n and_o that_o security_n under_o our_o government_n which_o other_o of_o our_o subject_n have_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o obligation_n which_o their_o religion_n can_v admit_v of_o by_o do_v whereof_o you_o will_v give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o affection_n you_o have_v for_o we_o and_o do_v we_o most_o acceptable_a service_n this_o love_n we_o expect_v you_o will_v show_v to_o your_o brethren_n as_o you_o see_v we_o be_v a_o indulgent_a father_n to_o you_o all_o for_o these_o and_o such_o other_o matter_n as_o we_o conceive_v for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o the_o nation_n we_o have_v send_v our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_o entire_o belove_v cousin_n and_o counsellor_n alexander_n earl_n of_o morray_n secretary_n of_o state_n for_o that_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n our_o commissioner_n to_o you_o believe_v that_o none_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o one_o so_o immediate_o employ_v and_o trust_v about_o our_o person_n of_o who_o long_a and_o faithful_a service_n we_o have_v full_a experience_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o several_a employment_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o of_o who_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o person_n and_o service_n we_o be_v full_o convince_v to_o he_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v entire_a credit_n as_o one_o full_o instruct_v and_o trust_v by_o we_o from_o who_o experience_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n with_o your_o loyalty_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o we_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o expect_v a_o happy_a conclusion_n to_o this_o session_n and_o you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o the_o general-concern_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o you_o into_o our_o most_o particular_a regard_n which_o we_o shall_v express_v by_o our_o royal_a favour_n upon_o all_o suitable_a occasion_n so_o not_o only_o expect_v your_o compliance_n with_o we_o but_o that_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o you_o will_v show_v the_o world_n your_o readiness_n to_o meet_v our_o inclination_n we_o bid_v you_o most_o hearty_o farewell_o give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o april_n 1686._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o second_o year_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n melfort_n the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n dutiful_a answer_n to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n may_v it_o please_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n we_o do_v return_v your_o majesty_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o frequent_a mark_n of_o your_o royal_a favour_n express_v to_o this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o particular_o in_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a letter_n date_v the_o 12_o of_o april_n last_o and_o your_o majesty_n may_v with_o full_a assurance_n expect_v that_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o those_o service_n we_o do_v you_o in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n will_v encourage_v we_o to_o continue_v our_o zeal_n and_o firmness_n in_o this_o for_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o royal_a interest_n upon_o which_o under_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o happiness_n and_o preservation_n do_v entire_o depend_v your_o majesty_n care_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v at_o present_a exceed_o decay_a and_o particular_o your_o royal_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v we_o a_o free_a trade_n with_o your_o kingdom_n of_o england_n will_v very_o much_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v these_o supply_v effectual_a which_o we_o have_v so_o hearty_o and_o willing_o undertake_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v the_o advantage_n that_o can_v arise_v thereby_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n than_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o your_o majesty_n kindness_n and_o conduce_v to_o those_o great_a ends._n your_o majesty_n clemency_n testify_v in_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o indemnity_n to_o these_o desperate_a rebel_n who_o can_v have_v expect_v pardon_n from_o no_o monarch_n on_o earth_n but_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o who_o crime_n lie_v in_o oppose_v such_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a prince_n will_v we_o hope_v not_o only_o convince_v your_o other_o subject_n how_o happy_a they_o be_v under_o your_o government_n but_o reclaim_v they_o from_o bear_v any_o further_a enmity_n to_o it_o and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o extravagant_a as_o well_o as_o undutiful_a their_o endeavour_n will_v be_v in_o oppose_v your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a successor_n we_o do_v again_o most_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o offer_v you_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o suppress_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v upon_o any_o account_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o attempt_n either_o by_o private_a contrivance_n or_o open_a rebellion_n to_o disquiet_v your_o glorious_a reign_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o your_o majesty_n letter_n relate_v to_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n we_o shall_v in_o obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n command_n and_o with_o tenderness_n to_o their_o person_n take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o serious_a and_o dutiful_a consideration_n and_o go_v as_o great_a length_n therein_o as_o our_o conscience_n will_v allow_v not_o doubt_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v by_o law_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n have_v to_o our_o very_a great_a satisfaction_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o instruct_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o promote_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o your_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o by_o his_o wise_a care_n and_o conduct_v this_o session_n of_o parliament_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n and_o to_o he_o see_v your_o majesty_n have_v well_o judge_v that_o none_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a we_o shall_v give_v that_o entire_a credit_n and_o concurrence_n and_o pay_v that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o eminent_a character_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o and_o to_o that_o constant_a loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n with_o which_o he_o have_v acquit_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o former_a trust_n and_o employment_n which_o he_o have_v bear_v under_o your_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n and_o yourself_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o just_a reason_n to_o report_v at_o his_o return_n to_o your_o majesty_n with_o how_o much_o zeal_n duty_n and_o affection_n we_o endeavour_v to_o deserve_v the_o be_v consider_v by_o your_o majesty_n as_o may_n it_o please_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n perth_n canc_n i._o p._n d._n parl._n edinburgh_n may_v 6._o 1686._o