To the KINGS Most Excellent MAJESTY.
The humble Address of the Magistrats and Council of His Majesties City of Edinburgh, for themselves, and in name of the whole Inhabitants thereof.
WHen we reflect on the joyful Acclamations with which the News of Your Majesties Succession to the Crown, were received in this Capital City of Your Majesties Ancient Kingdom, notwithstanding of the sad Loss which made way for it; And with what profound Peace and Quiet these Acclamations are still followed here: We cannot but bless the Almighty God by whom Kings Reign, and by whom that Royal Line under which we have been so long happy, is now lengthened to one degree further by your Glorious Addition, Your Majesty b [...]ing now the III Monarch of that Royal Race; Having also reason to expect from Your Justice and Clemency which we our selves were so happy as to see when we were Governed by your Majesties immediat Influence. That your Majesties Inclinations are as good as your Title, and that Your great Prudence is able to foresee, and Your great Courage able to overcome all these desperate Designs which tend to make us Atheists, under the pretext of Religion, and Slaves under the pr [...]text of Liberty. We do therefore from joyful hearts Congratulate Your Majesties happy Ascent to the Throne of Your Ancient and Royal Ancestors; And as this City had from their Bounty their large Priviledges, So we hope from Your Majesties Justice and Kindness the free Exercise and happy Continuation of them. In Recognizance whereof we shall be alwayes ready to imploy our Lives and Fortunes in Your Majesties Service, and to pray the Almighty God to preserve You from the Malice of Your Enemies, and to make you a Blessing to Your Dutiful Subjects.