Anent the Auctoritie of the thrie Estatis of Parliament.--Eo die,
c. 3.[36]
The Kingis Majestie, considering the honour and the auctoritie of his
Supreme Court of Parliament, continewit past all memorie of man vnto
thir dayis, as constitute vpon the frie votis of the thrie Estatis
of this antient kingdome, Be quhom, the same, under God, ever hes
bene vphaldin, rebellious and traterous subiectis pvnisit, the guid
and faithfull preseruit and mantenit, and the lawis and actis of
Parliament (be quhilkis all men ar governit) maid and establisit.
And finding the power, dignitie, and authoritie of the said Court
of Parliament of lait zeris callit in sum doubt, at least sum
curiouslie travelling to haue introducit sum innovatioun thairanent,
his Maiestie’s firme will and mynd alwayis being as it is zit, that
the honour, authoritie, and dignitie of the saids thrie Estatis sall
stand and continew in the awin integritie, according to the ancient
and louable custome, obseruit in tyme bygane, without ony alteratioun
or diminutioun. THAIRFOIR it is statute and ordinit be our
said Souerane Lord, and his thrie Estatis assemblit in this present
Parliament, That none of his lieges and subiectis presume or tak
vpoun hand to impugne the dignitie and authoritie of the saids thrie
Estatis, or to seik or procure the innovatioun or diminutioun of the
former auctoritie of the same thrie Estatis, or ony of thame, in tyme
cuming, vnder the pane of treasoun.