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ſecret and open Attempts of his Enemies; eſtabliſh his Throne, direct his Councils, and give Succeſs to his Arms by Sea and Land, at Home and Abroad.
As we pity thoſe unreaſonable Men who have riſen up againſt us; ſo let us all heartily pray to GOD, that he would convince them of their Folly and Wickedneſs; give them Repentance unto Life, and the Forgiveneſs of their Sins; that being reclaimed from the Error of their Way, the further Effuſion of Blood may be prevented: But that, if they ſhould ſtill perſiſt in this unnatural Rebellion, GOD may defeat it; and make it a Means of ſtrengthening our happy Conſtitution, and of diſcouraging for ever all Attempts of this Nature.
The above Warning and Exhortation having been ſundry Times read and fully conſidered, was this Day unanimouſly approved by the Commiſſion; and they appoint the ſame to be forthwith printed, and Copies thereof to be ſent to all the Miniſters of this Church, who are hereby appointed to read the ſame from their Pulpits, each of them the firſt Lord's Day he conveniently can, after it comes to his Hands;and the ſeveral Preſbyteries are to enquire particularly into the Obſervation of this Act. Subſcribed by
WILL. WISHART Moderator.
RO. MACKINTOSH Clk.
