The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Item, They Offered, Accorded, and Affirmed, That the King and Queen shall not pursue, revenge, nor make any persecution for the things that have been done, nor yet shall they suffer the same to be done by their subjects French-men, but shall have all things in Oblivion, as if the same had never been done. And such like the Lords of this Realm of Scotland shall do in all business betwixt them and the French-men on their. And if by sinister information, or any other occasion, their Majesties have conceived evil opinion against their subjects, they shall utterly forget and change the same: Nor shall they deprive any of them, nor take from them any of them, their Subjects, the Offices, Benefices, or Estates, which they have brooked and enjoyed in the said Realm before, by reason of any things they have meddled with, from the said sixth day of March, 1558. And further, shall make no occasion of deprivation, nor deposing of them by any other colour, without just cause, but rather they shall esteem and use them in time coming, as good and obedient subjects. Providing, That the said Lords, and other subjects on their part, make to their Majesties all obedience such like, as other faithful and natural subjects owe to their Sovereigns. Item, It is Accorded and Agreed, That it shall be lawful to none of the Lords and Nobility of Scotland, or any other, to make Convocation of men of War, but in the ordinary cause approved by the Laws and Custom of the Realm; And none of them shall cause any men of War strangers to come to their parts; and much less shall attempt to do any thing against the King and Queen, or against the Authority of the Council, and other Magistrates of the Realm; and they which have presented the Petition shall be bound thereunto. And in case any of them, or others, find occasion to invade or take Armour against any man as he pretendeth, after that he hath communicated the matter with the Council of the Realm, he shall present his Complaint to their Majesties, and generally they shall oblige them under the said pains, to do the things which pertaineth to good and faithful Subjects, for the quietness and tranquility of the Realm, and Rights of their Sovereign.

Item, They Offered, Accorded, and Affirmed, That the King and Queen shall not pursue, revenge, nor make any persecution for the things that have been done, nor yet shall they suffer the same to be done by their subjects French-men, but shall have all things in Oblivion, as if the same had never been done. And such like the Lords of this Realm of Scotland shall do in all businesse betwixt them and the French-men on their. And if by sinister information, or any other occasion, their Majesties have conceived evill opinion against their subjects, they shall utterly forget and change the same: Nor shall they deprive any of them, nor take from them any of them, their Subjects, the Offices, Benefices, or Estates, which they have brooked and enjoyed in the said Realm before, by reason of any things they have medled with, from the said sixth day of March, 1558. And further, shall make no occasion of deprivation, nor deposing of them by any other colour, without just cause, but rather they shall esteem and use them in time coming, as good and obedient subjects. Providing, That the said Lords, and other subjects on their part, make to their Majesties all obedience such like, as other faithfull and naturall subjects owe to their Soveraigns. Item, It is Accorded and Agreed, That it shall be lawfull to none of the Lords and Nobility of Scotland, or any other, to make Convocation of men of War, but in the ordinary cause approved by the Laws and Custome of the Realme; And none of them shall cause any men of War strangers to come to their parts; and much lesse shall attempt to do any thing against the King and Queen, or against the Authority of the Councell, and other Magistrates of the Realme; and they which have presented the Petition shall be bound thereunto. And in case any of them, or others, finde occasion to invade or take Armour against any man as he pretendeth, after that he hath communicated the matter with the Councell of the Realme, he shall present his Complaint to their Majesties, and generally they shall oblige them under the said pains, to do the things which pertaineth to good and faithfull Subjects, for the quietnesse and tranquility of the Realme, and Rights of their Soveraigne.