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His Majesty at His first Sitting in His Privy-Council, was Graciously pleased to Express Himself in this manner:  
My Lords, 
 BEfore I enter upon any other Business I think fit to say something to you. Since it hath pleased Almighty God to Place me in this Station, and I am now to succeed so Good and Gracious a King, as well as so very Kind a Brother, I think it fit to Declare to you that I will Endeavour to follow His Example, and most especially in that of His Great Clemency and Tenderness to His People: I have been reported to be a Man for arbitrary Power, but that is not the only Story has been made of Me: And I shall make it My Endeavour to Preserve this Government both in Church and State, as it is now by Law Established. I know the Principles of the Church of England are for Monarchy, and the Members of it have showed themselves Good and Loyal Subjects, therefore I shall always take care to Defend and Support It. I know too that the Laws of England are sufficient to make the King at Great a Monarch as I can Wish; And as I shall never Departed from the Just Rights and Prerogatives of the Crown, so I shall never Invade any Man's Property. I have often heretofore ventured My Life in Defence of this Nation; And I shall still go as far as any man in preserving it in all its Just Rights and Liberties.  
Whereupon the Lords of the Council were humble Suitors to His Majesty, That these His Gracious Expressions might be made public, which His Majesty did Order accordingly.   

Edinburgh, reprinted by the Heir of ●●●rew Anderson, Printer to His most Sacred Majesty: Anno DOM. 1685.