Records of the Kirk of Scotland / containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies from 1638 downwards, as authenticated by the clerks of assembly.

by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

9. If upon the publication of this Declaration there be Protestations made, what course shall be taken?

The Protesters must be proclaimed Rebels.

10. If no Protestations but Petitions of new be presented, either demanding further satisfaction, or adhering to their former, what Answer shall be made, or what course taken?

Ut supra.

11. If they remain still in a Body at Edinburgh or elsewhere, after the Declaration, what course shall be taken?

You must raise what Force you may to treat them as Rebels.

12. If they should petition against the High Commission itself, as not to be introduced without an Act of Parliament, what Answer shall be given?

That they must be content with My Declaration in that point.

13. If against the matter contained therein, it is then desired that those particulars may be expressed that will not be yielded to?

The settling thereof according to My Declaration will answer this.