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The Coronation OATH of Scotland.
WE William and Mary, King and Queen of Scotland, Faithfully Promise and Swear, by this Our solemn Oath in presence of the Eternal God, that during the whole course of Our Life, we will serve the same Eternal God, to the uttermost of Our Power, according as he has required in his most holy Word, reveal'd and contain'd in the New and Old Testament, and according to the same Word shall main∣tain the True Religion of Christ Jesus, the Preaching of his Holy Word, and the due and right Ministration of the Sa∣craments, now Received and Preached within the Realm of Scotland; and shall abolish and gainstand all false Religion contrary to the same, and shall Rule the People committed to our Charge, according to the Will and Command of God, revealed in his aforesaid Word, and according to the Laud∣able Laws and Constitutions received in this Realm, no ways repugnant to the said Word of the Eternal God, and shall procure, to the utmost of Our power, to the Kirk of God, and whole Christian People, true and perfect Peace in all time coming. That we shall preserve and keep inviolated the Rights and Rents, with all just Priviledges of the Crown of Scotland, neither shall we transfer nor alienate the same; That we shall forbid and repress in all Estates and Degrees, Reif, Oppression, and all kind of wrong. And we shall Command and Procure that Justice and Equity in all Judgments be keeped to all Persons without exception, as the Lord and Father of all Mercies shall be merciful to us. And we shall be careful to root out all Hereticks and Enemies to the true Worship of God, that shall be Convicted by the true Kirk of God of the aforesaid Crimes, out of Our Lands and Empire of Scotland. And we faithfully affirm the things above written by Our Solemn Oath.