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Apud Edinburgh 17. Octob. 1637.
FOrasmuch as it hath pleased the King's Majesty, upon divers good respects and considerations, to give warrant and direction to the Lords of his Majesties Privy Council, for dissolving the meeting of this Coun∣cil-day, in so far as concerneth matters of the Church: And that every one that hath come to attend this busi∣ness, repair to their own dwellings, except such persons as shall make known to the said Lords of Council just cause of stay for their particular affairs; Therefore the said Lords, according to his Majesties special warrant and direction sent unto them, have dissolved, and by the tenour hereof do dissolve the meeting of this Council∣day, in so far as concerns the business above written; And ordains a Maissar of Council to pass to the Mer∣cate Cross of Edinburgh, and to make publication hereof; And to command every one that hath come hi∣ther to attend this business, to repair home to their own dwellings within 24 hours after the publication hereof, except such persons as shall make known to the said Lords just cause of their further particular affairs in manner aforesaid, under the pain of Rebellion, and putting them off to the Horn; with certification to them, that if they fail they shall be denounced Rebels, and put to the Horn, and all their moveable Goods escheat to his Majesties use.