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CHARLES, By the Grace of GOD, King of SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, FRANCE, and IRELAND, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, To Our Lovits, Heralds, Messengers, Our Shyreffs, in that part, conjunctly and severally, specially constitute Greeting.  
FOR-SA-MEIKLE as We are not ignorant of the Great Disorders, which have happened of late within this Our ancient Kingdom of SCOTLAND, occasioned, as is pretended, upon the introduction of the Service Book, Book of Canons, and High Commission, thereby fearing innovation of Religion and Laws. For satisfaction of which fears, We well hoped, that the two proclamations of the eleventh of December, and nineteenth of February, had been abundantly fufficient: Nevertheless, finding that disorders have daily so increased, that a powerful rather than persuasive way, might have been justly expected from Us: Yet We out of Our innative indulgence to Our People, grieving to see them run themselves so headlong into ruin, are graciously pleased to try, if by a fair way We can reclaim them from their faults, rather than to let them perish in the same. And therefore, once for all, We have thought fit to declare, and hereby to assure all our good people, that We neither were, are, nor by the Grace of GOD ever shall be stained with Popish superstition: But by the contrary, are resolved to maintain the true Protestant Christian Religion already professed within this Our ancient Kingdom. And for farther clearing of scruples, We do hereby assure all men, that We will neither now nor hereafter press the practice of the foresaid Canons and Service Book, nor any thing of that nature, but in such a fair and legal way, as shall satisfy all Our loving subjects, that we neither intend innovation in Religion or Laws. And to this effect have given order, to discharge all Acts of Counsel made thereanent. And for the high Commission, We shall so rectify it with the help of advice of our privy Counsel, that it shall never impugn the Laws, nor be a just grievance to Our loyal Subjects. And what is farther fitting to be agitate in general Assemblies and Parliament, for the good and peace of the Kirke, and peaceable government of the same, in establishing of the Religion presently professed, shall likewise be taken into Our Royal consideration, in a free assembly & Parliament, which shall be indicted & called with Our best conveniency. And We hereby take GOD to witness, that Our true meaning and intention is, not to admit of any innovations either in Religion or Laws, but carefully to maintain the purity of Religion already professed and established, and nowayes to suffer Our Laws to be infrindged. And although We cannot be ignorant, that there may be some disaffected persons, who will strive to possess the hearts of Our good Subjects, that this Our Gracious Declaration is not to be regarded: Yet We do expect, that the behaviour of all our good and loyal Subjects will be such, as may give testimony of their obedience, and how sensible they are of Our Grace and Favour, that thus passeth over their misdemeanours; and, by their future carriage, make appear, That it was only fear of INNOVATION, that hath caused the disorders which have happened of late within this Our ancient Kingdom: And are confident, That they will not suffer themselves to be seduced, and missled, to misconstrue Us, or OUr Actions; but rest heartily satisfied with Our pious and real Intentions, for maintenance of the TRUE RELIGION, and LAW of this KINGDOM. WHEREFORE, We require, and heartily wish all Our good People, carefully to advert to these dangerous Suggestions; and not to permit themselves, blindly, under pretext of Religion, to be led in disobedience, and draw on, infinitely to Our grief, their own ruin; which We have, and still shall strive, to save them from, so long as We see not Royal Authority shaken off: And most unwillingly shall make use of that Power which GOD hath endued Us with, for reclaiming of disobedient People.  
OUR WILL is herefore, and We charge you straytlie, and command, That incontinent these Our Letters seen, you pass to the Market-crosse of Our Burgh of EDINBURGH, and all other places needful; And there, by open Proclamation, make publication hereof, to all and sundry Our good Subjects, wherethrough none pretend ignorance of the same. The which to do, We commit to you conjunctly and severally, Our full Power, by these Our Letters; delivering the same, by you duly executed and endorsed, again to the bearer.  
Given at Our Court of GREENWICH, the twenty eight day of June, and of Our Reign the thirteenth year. 1638. Per Regem.