Edinburgh, 22. September, 1648.  
WHereas, many within this Kingdom have joined in Arms for prosecuting of an unlawful Engagement against our neighbour Nation of England, contrary to the Solemn League and Covenant, and Treaties betwixt the Kingdoms; the Warnings and Declarations of the Commission of the General Assembly 1647. And likew see against the unanimous proceed and Declarations of the late General Assembly and their Commissioners: And whereas God hath evidently manifested his displeasure and wrath against their sinful ways and proceed, in oppressing the well-affected in this Kingdom, invading the Kingdom of England, by Routing and Defeating their Army there: And now some of their Army have returned to this Kingdom, and joined with others their associates to disturb the peace thereof: By which their proceed and actions, the work of Reformation of Religion, hath been almost wholly overturned, the Liberty of the Subject very near destroyed, authority weakened, the Person of the King put in hazard, the union betwixt the Kingdoms endeavoured to be broken, occasion of quarrel given to our neighbour Nation, and this Kingdom brought to so sad and deplorable condition, as (if the Lord in mercy prevent not) Famine and desolation is like to be added to all our troubles and miseries: Therefore to prevent the eminent dangers to Religion, and to the King, for settling the peace of this greatly distracted Kingdom. And to the end the affairs of this Kingdom may not be managed by such persons, as the Kingdom of England do esteem enemies for their concurrence in the late Engagement: The Committee of Estates consisting of such persons as were nominated to be on the Commission of Parliament, and did disassent in Parliament from, and Protest against the late unlawful Engagement. Do declare that they are resolved to Act and direct in the public affairs by virtue of the Authority of that nomination of the Parliament, and their Legal Protestation in it: And that in Acting and Directing, they resolve to proceed with the advice and consent of such Members of the late Parliament, as did concur with them in the said Protestation, and do now concur in Arms in prosecuting of the same: As also with the advice and consent of such two Commissioners, and one Burgess as shall be entrusted respect vely, by the Shires and burgh's joining with us in Arms for the Covenant; and that they will not admit into their Counsels, or Committees, any persons who have concurred in Arms, or Counsel for the late unlawful Engagement, or who have subscribed the Bond, or sworn, or subscribed any Oath, or Declaration for prosecuting that Engagement. And further that they will admit none who have been aiding, or shall be aiding or assisting to, or abetting and agenting for these who are now joined in Arms with the Earl of Crawford, Earl of Glancairn, Earl of Lanerk, Lord Sinclair, Lord Register, George Monre, and their adherents, nor any such as have, or shall declare their judgement against this Cause and our proceed in pursuance thereof: And we ordain these Presents to be published: And also to be Printed that none pretend ignorance.  
M. Tho. Henderson.   

Edinburgh, 22. September, 1648.  
THE Committee of Estates considering that the putting of the does affected and Malignant Persons in places of trust and power in the several Shires and Bu●ghs of this Kingdom, hath been one of the greatest Causes which hath brought all these evils upon this Kingdom: And for the reasons contained in the former Act, do therefore find it necessary to require: And do hereby Command and require the several Shires in the Election of their Commissioners to Parliament and burgh's in Election of their Commissioners to Parliament, Magistrates and Counsel, that they make choice of none, but such as have continued constant and faithful in this Cause: And that they will not admit any to be in the former places of trust, Commissions, Magistracy or Counsels who have concurred in Arms or Counsel for the late unlawful Engagement, or who have subscribed the Bond, or sworn, or subscribed any Oath or Declaration for prosecuting that Engagement. And further that they will admit none who have been aiding, or shall be aiding, or assisting to, or abetting and agenting for these who are now joined in Arms with the Earls of Crawford, Earl of ●lenca●rn, Earl of Lanerk, Lord Sinclair, Lord Register, George Monro and their adherents, nor any such as have, or shall declare then judgement against the Cause and our proceed in pursuance thereof. And we ordain these presents to be published at the Mercar Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful: And also to be Printed that none pretend ignorance.  
Mr. Tho: Henderson.   

Edinburgh, Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1648.