FOrasmuch, as notwithstanding it hath pleased the Almighty GOD, to restore the Kingdom to the great blessings of peace and prosperity, under the protection of His Majesties Royal Government, after their late grievous sufferings and bondage under Vsurpers: Yet, some seditious and ill-affected persons endeavour to infuse the principles of rebellion in the minds of many good Subjects, of purpose to dispose them to new troubles. And for that end, have adventured to translate in the English Tongue, an old seditious Pamphlet, Entituled, De jure Regni apud Scotos, whereof M ^r. George Buchannan was the Author; which was condemned by Act of Parliament in anno, one thousand five hundred and eighty four, during the Reign of His Majesties Grand-father of blessed memory; and have dispersed many Copies of the said Translation, which may corrupt the affections of the Subjects, and alienat their minds from their obedience to the Laws and His Majesties Royal Authority, and from the present Government, if it be not timely prevented. Therefore, the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council, in His Majesties Name and Authority, command and charge all Subjects, of what degree, quality or rank soever they be, to bring and deliver to the Clerk of Privy Council, all Copies which they have of the said Pamphlet or Book, translated as said is; and that none presume hereafter to double any of the saids Copies or disperse the same; With certification, that the contraveeners shall be pro­ceeded against as seditious persons, and disaffected to Monarchical Government, conform to the Laws, with all rigour. And ordains these presents to be printed, and published at the Mercat-cross of Edinburgh and other places needfull, that none pretend ignorance.