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AN ACT Against Preachers AT CONVENTICLES, And these present at Field Conventicles.

Edinburgh, May the 8th 1685.

OƲR Soveraign Lord, Considering the Obstinancy of the Fanatical Party, who notwithstanding all the Laws formerly made against them; yet they persevere to keep their House and Field Conventicles, which are the Nurseries and Rendezvouzes of Rebellion. Therefore His Majesty, with Consent of His Estates in Parliament, Doth Statute and Or­dain, That all such as shall hereafter Preach at such Fanatical, House, or Field Conventicles: As also, such as shall be present as Hearers at Field Conventicles, shall be punished by Death, and Confiscation of their Goods.

AN ACT Anent the COVENANT.

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Edinburgh, May the 8th. 1685.

OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and Estates of Parliament, do here­by Declare that the giving or taking of the National Covenant, as explained in the Year 1638. or of the League and Co­venant, so commonly called; or Writing in defence thereof, or owning of them as Lawful or Obligatory on themselves, or others, shall infer the Crime and pains of Treason.

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the Kings most Sacred Majesty, Anno DOM. 1685. Reprinted at London, May the 23d. by George Croom, at the Blue Ball in Thames-street, over against Baynard's-Castle.

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