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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, At Glasgow.

Act Sess. 6. November 27. 1638.

Act. Sess. 7. November 28. Act. approving the Registers.

Reasons prooving the five Books and Regi∣sters produced before the Assembly to be authentick.

Act Sess. 12. December fourth. The six late pretended Assemblies condemned.

Reasons annulling the pretended Assembly, holden at Linlithgow. 1606.

Reasons for annulling the pretended Assembly at Linlithgow, 1608.

Reasons for annulling the pretended Assembly at Glasgow. 1610.

Reasons for annulling the pretended Assembly at Aberdene. 1616.

The nullitie of the pretended Assem∣bly at Saint Andrews, 1617.

Reasons for annulling the pretended Assembly, holden at Perth, 1618.

Act. Sess. 13. December 5. 1638. Against the unlawfull oaths of intrants.

Act Sess. 14. December 6. 1638. Condemning the Service-book, Book of Canons, Book of Ordination, and the high Commission.

Sentence of deposition and excommunication against Mr. John Spottiswood, pretended Archbishop of St. Andrews; Mr. Patrik Lindsay, pretended Arch∣bishop of Glasgow: Mr. David Lindsay, pretended Bishop of Edinburgh: Mr. Thomas Sidserfe, pre∣tended Bishop of Galloway: Mr. John Maxwell, pretended Bishop of Rosse: Mr. Walter Whyt-foord, pretended Bishop of Brechen.

Sentence of deposition and excommunication, against Mr. Adam Ballantyne, pretended Bishop of Aberdeen, and Mr. Iames Wedderburn pretended Bishop of Dumblane.

Sentence of deposition against Master John Gut•ry, pretended Bishop of Murray: Mr. Iohn Gra∣h•me pretended, Bishop of Orknay, Mr. Iames Fairlie, pretended Bishop f ••s•noir: Mr. Neil Cambell, pretended Bishop of Isles.

Sentence of deposition against Maister Alexan∣der Lindsay pretended Bishop of Dunkell.

Sentence of deposition against Master Iohn Abernethie pretended Bishop of Cathnes.

Act of the Assembly at Glasgow, Sess. 16. December 8. 16•8. Declaring Episcopacie to have been abjured by the Con∣fession of Faith, 1580. And to be removed out of this Kirk.

Act Sess. 17. December 10. 1638. The Assembly at Glasgow, declaring the five Articles of Perth to have been abjured and to bee removed.

Act Sess. 21. December 17. 1638.

Act. Sess. 23. 24. December 17. 18.

The Assemby alloweth this Article.

The Assembly alloweth this article.

The generall Assembly alloweth this article.

The Assembly alloweth this article.

The Assembly alloweth; and referreth the particular course unto the severall Presbyteries.

The Assembly alloweth this article.

The Assembly referreth this to the care of the particular pres∣byteries.

Act Sess. 7. March 26. of the Assembly at Edinburgh 1596.

Corruptions in the office.

Corruptions in their persons and lives.

Anent generall Assemblies.

The Assembly having heard the whole act read, most un∣animously alloweth and approveth this article.

The Assembly referreth this unto the care of the particular Presby∣reries.

The Assembly referreth this article to the severall Presby∣teries.

The Assembly referreth this to the consideration of Presbyte∣ries and declareth that the charges be rather payed out of that dayes collection, then that the Congregation want the more frequent use of the Sacrament.

The Assembly approveth this article.

The Assembly referreth this article to the consideration of the Burrows.

The Assembly alloweth this article.

The Assembly referreth this article to the care of the Pres∣byteries.

The Assembly alloweth this Article.

The Assembly alloweth this article.

The Assembly referreth the former part of this article anent buriall in Kirks to the care of Presbyteries, and dischargeth all funerall sermons.

The Assembly alloweth this article.

The order of the Provincial Assemblies in Scotland, according to the Presbyteries therein contained.

15. The Provinciall Synod of the Isles.

Act Sess. 14. December 18. 1638.

Act Sess. 25. December 19. 1638. Against the civil places and power of Kirk-men.

Act Sess. 26. December 20. 1638.

Act Sess. 26. December 20. In the Assembly at Glasgow 1638. concerning the con∣fession of Faith renewed in Februar, 1638.

Act Sess. 26. December 20. 1638: Concerning the subscribing the confession of Faith lately subscribed by his Majesties Commissioner, and urged to be subscribed by others.

Act. Sess. 26. December 20. 1638. Concerning yearly generall Assemblies.

Act Sess. 6. December 20. Ordaining an humble supplication to be sent to the Kings Majestie.

TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIE: The humble Supplication of the general Assem∣bly of the Kirk of Scotland, conveened at Glasgow, November 21. 1638.

THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, At Edinburgh, 1639.

Sess. 8. August 17. 1639. Master George Grahame his renouncing and abjuring of Episcopacie. The which day was given into the Assembly, direct from Master George Grahame, sometimes pretended Bishop of Orknay, an abjuration of Episcopacie, subscribed with his hand, which was publickly read in audience of the Assembly; and thereafter they ordained the same to be registrat in the Assembly Books ad perpetuam rei memoriam, whereof the tenor follows.

Sess. 8. 17. August 1639. Act containing the Causes and Remedie of the by-gone Evils of this Kirk.

Sess. XVIII. 26. Aug. 1639. Act approving an old Register of the Generall Assembly. The whole Assembly (upon the report made to them anent the old Register of the Assembly, gotten from Master John Rig) all in one voice approved the said Register, And ordained the same to make faith in judgement, and outwith in all time coming: as a true and authentick Register of the Kirk of Scotland, conforme to the testimonie subscribed by the Committee, to be insert in the Books of Assembly: whereof the tenor followeth:

Act Sess. 19. August 27. 1639. Act approving the deposition of the Ministers by the Committees.

Act Sess. 20. 28. Aug 1639. Act anent receiving of deposed Ministers.

Act Sess. 21. 29. August 1639. Act anent the keeping of the Lords Day. The Ganeral Assembly recommendeth to the several Presbyteries the execution of the old acts of Assembly, against the breach of the Sabbath Day, by going of Mylnes, Salt, Pannes, Salmond-fishing, or any such like labour; and to this end re∣vives and renues the act of the Assembly holden at Haly-rude-house, 1602. Sess. 5. whereof the tenor follows.

Act Sess. 22. 29. Aug. 1639. à Meridie. Articles and Overtures approved by the Assembly.

Sess. 23. 30. August 1639. The Supplication of the General Assembly to the Kings Majesties Commissioner, concerning the Book; called, The large Declaration.

The Supplication of the Assembly to His Ma∣jesties High Commissioner, and the Lords of secret Councell.

The Act of the Lords of Councel at Edinburgh, August 30. 1639. containing the Answer of the preceding Supplication.

The Kings Majesties Commissioners Declarations.

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Like as his Majesties Commissioner, read and gave in the Declaration following, of his consent to the Act of the Assembly 17. August, anent the causes of our by gone evils.

Like as His Majesties Commissioner, read and gave in the Declaration following:

Act ordaining the subscription of the Con∣fession of Faith and Covenant, with the Assemblies Declaration.

Aug 30. 1639. Act anent Appellations.

Act anent advising with Synods and Presbyte∣ries before determination in Novations.

Act anent Ministers Catechising, and Family Exercises.

Sess. 24. 30. Aug. à meride. The Assemblies Supplication to the KINGS MAJESTIE.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, Conveened at Aberdene, July 28. 1640.

Sess. 2. 29 July, 1640.

Overtures given in by the Committee appoint∣ed by the last Assembly, anent the ordering of the Assem∣bly-house: Which being read in audience of the As∣sembly they approved the same.

Act anent the demolishing of Idolatrous Monuments.

Act against VVitches and Charmers.

Sess. 5. Aug. 1. 1640. Act for censuring speakers against the Covenant.

Sess. 10. 5. Aug. 1640. Act against Expectants refusing to subscribe the Covenant.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, Holden at St. Andrews, and Edinburgh. 1641.

Sess. I. 20. July 1641. John Earle of Weymes, His Majesties Commissioner, presented His Majesties Letter to the Assembly, whereof the tenor followeth.

Sess. 3. 28. July 1641. Act approving the Overtures of the Assembly at Aber∣dene, for ordering the Assembly-House.

Sess. 5. 30. July 1641. Act anent old Ministers bruiking their Benefices.

Sess. 8. 2. Aug. 1641. à meridie. Act against sudden receiving Ministers deposed.

Sess. 9. Aug. 3. 1641. The Overtures under-written, concerning the Universities and Colledges of this Kingdome, to be represented by the Generall Assem∣bly, to the Kings Majesty and Parliament, being openly read, the Aembly approved the saids Overtures, and ordained them to be recommended to the Parliament.

Sess. 10. August 4. 1641. Act against Impiety and Schisme.

Sess. 14 6. August 1641. à Meridie. Act anent Novations.

Act. Sess. 15. 7. August. 1641. Overtures anent Bursars, and Expectants. The Overtures under-written being openly read in audience of the Assembly, were approved, and declared by them to be Acts of the Assembly, in all time coming, to be observed respective, as the famine bears.

Act Sess. 17. August 9. 1641. Act against unlawfull Bands.

Sess. 18. 9. August 1641. á meridie. A Letter from some Ministers in England to the Assemblie. Right Reverend and dear Brethren, now conveened in this Generall Assembly.

The Assemblies Answer to the English Ministers Letter. Right reverend and dearly beloved Brethren in our Lord and common Saviour Jesus Christ.

The Assemblies Answer to the Kings Majesties Letter.

Act anent the Kirk of Campheir.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, Conveened at S. Andrews, July 27. 1642.

Act Sess. 1. 27. July 1642. The Kings Letter to the Generall Assembly, presented by His Majesties Commissioner, the Earle of Dumfermling, July 27. 1642,

Act Sess 3. July 29. 1642. Act for bringing in of the Synode Books yeerly to the General Assemblies.

Act Sess. 5. August 1. 1642. Act anent the choosing of Kirk Sessions.

Sess. 6. 2. August 1642. The Report of the Interpretation of the Act at Edinburgh, anent tryal of Ministers.

Act Sess. 7. 3. August 1642. Act anent the order for making Lists to His Maje∣stie, and other Patrons for Presentations, The order of tryal of Expectants, and for trying the quality of Kirks.

Act anent Lists for the Kirks in the High-lands.

Overtures against Papists, non-Communi∣cants, and profaners of the Sabbath.

Act anent the joyning of the Presbyterie of Sky to the Synode of Argyle.

Sess. 8. 3. August, post Meridiem. The Supplication of this Assembly to the KINGS MAJESTIE. To the Kings most Excellent Maj. the hearty Thanksgiving, and humble Petition of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, met at St. Andrews, July 27. 1642.

The Declaration of the Parliament of Eng∣land, sent to the Assembly.

The Assemblies answer to the Declaration of the Parliament of England.

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Act Sess. XI▪ Edinb. August 5. 1641. These Overtures underwritten, anent the transporting of Ministers and Professors to Kirks and Colledges, being read in audience of the Asembly, and thereafter revised by a Committee appointed for that ef∣fect, The Assembly appoints them to he sent to the severall Synods, to be considered by them, and they to report their judgements thereof to the next Generall Assembly.

The Overtures under-written anent the Schooles being likewise read in audience of the Assembly, they recommend the particulars therein mentioned, anent the providing of the maintnance for School-masters▪ to the Parliament: And rdaine the rest to be sent to the Synods, to be considered by them, and they to report their judgements thereof to the next Gene∣ral Assembly, as said is.

Sess. 11 5. August 1642. Act anent contrary Oathts.

Overtures anent Family Exercises, Catechi∣sing▪ keeping of Synods and Presbyteries, and restraint of Adulteries, Witch-crafts, and other grosse sins.

Sess. 11. 5. Aug. 1642. Act against Petitions, Declarations, & suchlike in name of Ministers, without their know∣ledge and c n sents.

Sess. XI. 5. Aug. 1642. Act anent the Assemblies desires to the Lords of Counsell, and Conservators of Peace.

Sess. XI. Aug 5. 1642. The Assemblies humble desire to the Kings Mastie for the Signator of 500 •. Sterling, and recommenda∣tion thereof to the Kings Commissioner.

Sess. 11. 5. Aug. 1642. The Assemblies Letter to the Commissioners of this Kingdom at London-

A Letter from some Ministers of England.

Answer to the Ministers Letter.

Act for the Lord Maitlands presenting the Assemblies Supplication to His Majestie, and for going to the Commissioners at London, with the Answer to the Parliament of Englands Declaration.

Sess. 8. 5. August. post meridiem: Commission for publike affairs of this Kirk, and for pro∣secuting the desires of this Assembly to His Majestie, and the Parliament of England.

Sess. 13. 6. Aug. 1642. A Petition from some distressed Professors in Ireland. To the reverend and right Honourable the Moderator and remanent members of the Generall Assembly of Scotland, conveened at S. Andrews, July 1642. The humble Petition of the most part of the Scottish Nation in the North of Ireland, in their own names, and in name of the rest of the Protestants there.

Commission to some Ministers to go to Ireland.

Sess. 13. 6. August 1642. Act against slandering of Ministers.

Act anent ordering of the Assembly House.

Act for remembring in publike Prayers the desires of the Assembly to the King and Parliament, and indiction of a publike Fast.

Reference from the Presbyterie of Kirkcaldie.

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Reference frrom the Synode of Fyffe.

ANSWER.

Overtures to be advised by Presbyteries against the next Assembly.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY,

Sess. 1. August 2. 1643.

The Kings Letter to the General Assembly Presented by his Majesties Commissioner Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall Knight, His Majesties Advocate.

Sess. 2. August 3. 1643. Overtures anent Bills, References, and Appeales.

Sess. 3. August 4. 1643. Act for election of Professours to be Commissioners to Assemblies by Presbyteries.

Sess. 4. Aug. 5. 1643. The Petition of the distressed Professours in Ireland for Ministers. To the reverend and honeurable Moderatour and rema∣nent Members of the General Assembly of Scotland, conveened at Edinburgh, Aug. 1643. The humble Petition of the distressed Christians in the North of Ireland.

Sess. 6. August 8. 1643. Acts for subscribing the Covenant.

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Sess. 7. August 9. 1643: Act for searching Books tending to Separation.

Approbation of the proceedings of the Commissioners of the last Assembly.

Sess. 8. August 10. 1643. Propositions given by the Commissioners of the Parlia∣ment of England to a Committee, to be present∣ed by them to Assembly.

A Declaration of the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, to the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

A Letter from some Brethren of the Ministerie in the K rk of England, to the Assembly.

Sess. 9. August 11. 1643 Act against Burials and hinging of Honurs, &c. in Kirks.

Sess. 10 August 12. 1643. Act anent reposition of Ministers, deposed by Superiour Judicatories.

Sess. 11. Aug. 14. 1643. Act against Masters who have Servants that prophane the Lords day.

Sess. 12. Aug. 15. 1643. Act for preparing the Directorie for the worship of God.

Propositions from the English Commissioners presented this day to the Assembly.

The Paper before-mentioned, delivered August 12. to the Convention, and this day to the Assembly

Sess. 13. Aug. 16. 1643. Recommendation to the Presbyteries and Universities anent Students that have the Irish language.

Sess. 14. August 17. 1643. The Letter from the Assembly of Divines in the Kingdome of England, To the right reverend the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

The Result of the Debates and Consultations of the Committees of the Convention of Estates and General Assembly, appointed to meet with the Commissioners of the Par∣liament of England. August 17. 1643.

Approbation of the League and Covenant above mentioned.

Sess. Ult. August 19. 1643. The Assemblies humble desires to his Majestie anent the Lists for Presentations: With a Recommen∣dation to Presbyteries.

Overtures anent VVitch-craft, and Charming, &c.

Commission for Ministers to go to Ireland.

Act against Ministers haunting woth ex∣communicate persons.

Act anent an order for using civil Execution against Excommunicate Persons.

TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIE, The humble Answer of the National Assem∣bly of the Kirk of Scotland.

The Answer of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to the Declaration of the honourable Houses of the Parliament of England.

The Assemblies Answer to the right reverend the Assembly of Divines in the Crch of England.

The Assemblies Answer to the Reverend their beloved Brethren, Ministers in the Church of England.

Commission of the Generall Assembly, for these that repair to the Kingdome of England.

Reference to the Commission, anent the Per∣sons designed to repair to the the Kingdome of England.

Commission for the Publick uffairs of this Kirk.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, At Edinburgh, 1644.

Die Jovis penult. Maii, Sess. 2. The Letter from the Presbyeerie with the Army in England, to the Generall Assembly.

The Petition from the distressed Christians in the North of Ireland. To the Reverend and Honourable Moderator and remanent Members of the Generall Assembly of Scotland, conveened at Edin∣burgh in May 1644. The humble Petition of the distressed Christians in the North of Ireland.

3. Iunii 1644. Antemeridiem. Sess. 5. Act for the present Entrie of the new erected Presbyterie at Biggar.

Junii 3. 1644. Sess. 6. Act concerning the Declaration subscribed by the Scottish Lords at Oxford,

Act against the Rebells in the North and South.

Act against secret disaffecters of the Covenant

Act for sending Ministers to the Armie.

Renovation of the Commission for the Publick affairs of the Kirk.

Renovation of the Commission granted to the Persons appointed to repair to the Kingdome of England.

The Assemblies answer to the Presbyterie with the Armie.

4. June 1644. Sess. 7. The Letter from the Commissioners at London to the General Assembly.

The Letter from the Synod of Divines in the Kirk of England, to the Generall Assembly.

The Generall Assemblies Answer, to the right Reverend the Assembly of Divines in the Kirk of England.

The Assemblies answer to their Com∣missioners at London.

The Assemblies Letter to the Kirks in the Netherlands.

Ordinance concerning Bursars.

Ordinance for up lifting and imploying Penalties contained in Acts of Parliament, upon pious uses.

An Overture concerning Promises of Mar∣riage made by Minors, to those with whom they have committed Fornication.

Act concerning dissenting voices in Presbyteries and Synods.

Act concerning the Election of a Moderator in Provinciall Assemblies.

Act for keeping of the Fast by the Con∣gregations in the Towne where the Assembly holds.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, MET OCCASIONALY. At Edinburgh, Januar 1645.

Die Jovis, 23. Jan. 1645. post meridem. Sess. II. The Letter from the Commissioners at Lon∣don to the General Assembly,

The Letter from the Synode of Divines in England, to the Generall Assembly.

28 Jan. 1645. Post meridiem. Die Martis. Sess. 5. Approbation of the Proceedings of the Commission of the two preeding Assemblies.

3. Februar. 1645. Die Lunae, Post me∣ridiem. Sess. 10. Act of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, for the estalishing and putting in execution of the Directory for the publick Worship of GOD.

THE Directory for Worship, mentioned in the pre∣ceeding Act, needs not to be here printed, because it is to be printed in a Book by it self.

7. Feburary, 1645. Post meridiem. Sess. XIV. Overtures for advancement of Learning and good Order in Grammar Schools and Colledges.

To the Honourable and High Court of Parliament. The Humble Petition of the Generall Assem∣bly of the Kirk of Scotland.

Overtures propunded by the Committee, ap∣pointed by this venerable Assembly, for ordering of the Bursars of Theologie, and maintain∣ing of them at Schools of Divinitie.

The opinion of the Committee for keeping the greater Uniformitie in this Kirk, in the practice and observation of the Directory in some points of publick Worship.

10. February, 1645. Postmeridiem Sess. 16. Act of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, Approving the Propositions concerning Kirk-government and Ordination of Ministers.

12. Feb. 1645. Post meridiem Sess. XVIII.

A Solemne and Seasonable VVarning To the Noblemen, Barons, Gentlemen, Burrows, Mi∣nisters, and Commons of Scotland; As also to our ARMIES without and within this Kingdom.

Act against Lykwakes.

Act recommending to Sessions To have the Printed Acts of Assemblie.

13. Februar. 1645. Postmeridiem. Sess. Ult. Act for censuring the Observers of Yule-day, and other superstitious dayes, especially if they be Schollars,

Act for encouragement of Schollars to Pro∣fessions in Schooles.

Act for restraining Abuses at Pennie Brydals.

Act Discharging deposed Ministers to be reponed to their former Places.

Renovation of the Commission for the publick Affairs of the Kirk.

Renovation of the Commission to the Persons appointed to repair to the Kingdom, of Eng∣land, for prosecuting the Treaty of Uniformitie in Religion.

The General Assemblies Answer to the Right Reverend the Assembly of Divines in the Kirk of England.

TO THE KINGS MOST EXCEL∣LENT MAJESTIE. The humble Remonstrance of the Generall As∣sembly of the Kirk of Scotland, met at Edinburgh the 13. day of February, 1645.

The Assemblies Answer to their Com∣missioners at London.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, MET At Edinburgh Junii 3. 1646.

Edinb. 4. Junii 1646. Sess. II. The Kings Letter to the Assembly, presented by M. Robert Douglas Minister at Edinburgh.

6. Junii 1646. Antemeridiem. Sess. 4. Act concerning the Registers and Acts of Provinciall Assemblies.

11. Junii 1646. Antemeridiem. Sess. 7. Act concerning the publike satisfaction of Married persons, for Fornication committed before Marriage.

13. Junii 1646. Antemeridiem. Sess. 10. Ordinance for Excommunication of the Earle of Seafort.

Enormities and Corruptions observed to be in the Ministery, with the Remedies thereof. ENORMITIES.

In our Lives.

In our Callings.

REMEDIES.

Approbation of the proceedings of the preceding Assembly.

15. Junii 1646. Postmeridiem. Sess. XI. Act for joyning of the Presbyteries in Orkney and Zetland to the Provincial of Cathnes.

17. Junii 1646. Postmeridiem. Sess. XIV. Act concerning Expectants Preaching in Publike.

Act for censuring the Complyers with the publike Enemies of this Kirk and Kingdom.

Act concerning Iames Grahams Proclamation.

18. Junii 1646. Antemeridiem. Sess. Ult. Act against loosing of Ships and Barks upon the Lords Day.

Act anent Children sent without the Kingdom.

Overtures presented to the Assembly.

Renovation of the Commission for the pub∣like affairs of the Kirk.

Renovation of the Commission for prosecuting the Treaty for Uniformity in England.

THE ASSEMBLIES ANSWER TO The KINGS MAIESTIE.

The Assemblies Letter to the Right Hono∣rable the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England as∣sembled at Westminster.

The Assemblies Letter to the Right Hono∣rable the Lord Major Aldermen, and Common-Councel of the City of London.

The Assemblies Letter to the right Reverend the Assembly of Divines in the Kirk of England assembled at Westminster.

Recommendation to Presbyteries and Provincial Assemblies.

Act for a publike Fast before the next Assembly.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, AT Edinburgh 4. August. 1647.

August. 16. 1647. Postmeridiem. Sess. 11. Act allowing the half of the Ministers in the Presbyterie of Zetland only, with their Ruling Elders, to keep the Provincial Assembly.

20. August 1647. Antemeridiem. Sess. XV. A Declaration, and Brotherly Exhor∣tation of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren of England.

24. August 1647. Antemeridiem. Sess. 19. Act for observing the Directions of the Gene∣rall Assemly for Secret and Private Worship, and mutuall edification, and censuring such as neglect Familie Worship.

The Directions of the Generall Assembly, for Secret and Private Worship & mutuall edification, for cherishing Piety, for maintaining Unitie, and avoiding Schisme and Division,

Act against such as withdraw themselves from the publike Worship in their own Congregation.

26. August 1647. Postmeridiem. Sess. 22 Approbation of the preceedings of the Com∣mission of the preceeding Assembly.

27. August 1647. Antemeridiem Sess. 23. Approbation of the Confession of Faith.

Edinburgh 28. August 1647. Postmeri∣diem. Sess. XXV. Act for revising the Paraphrase of the Psal∣mes brought from England, with a recommenda∣tion for Translating the other Scriptuall Songs in Meeter.

Act recommending the execution of the Act of Parliament as Perth, for uplifting pecuniall paines to bee imployed upon pious uses, and of all Acts of Par∣liament made against excommunicate Persons.

Ʋlt August 1647. Antemeridiem. Sess: 26. Act discharging the importing, venting or spreading of erronious Books or Papers.

Act for debarring of Complyers in the first Classe from Ecclesiastick office.

Act for pressing and furthering the plantation of Kirks,

Act for censuring absents from the Generall Assembly.

Renovation of former Acts of Assembly for Triall and Admission of Expectants to the Ministerie.

Eodem die, Sess. 28. Postmeridiem. Renovation of the Commission for prosecuting the Treaty for Uniformity in England.

Renovation of the Commission for the publike affaires of the Kirk.

Desires and Overtures from the Commissio∣ners of Universities, and the Assemblies answer thereto

Edinburgh 1. September 1647. Sess. Ult. The Assemblies Letter to their Countreymen in Poleland, Swedland, Denmarke, and Hungarie.

Act concerning the Hundred and eleven Pro∣positions therein mentioned.

Desires and Overtures presented from Pres∣byteries and Synods, with the Assemblies answer thereunto.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, AT Edinburgh July 12. 1648.

Iuly 12. 1648. Postmridiem. Sess. I. The Letter from the Synod of Divines in Eng∣land to the Generall Assembly.

Iuly 15. Antemeridiem, Sess. IV. Act concerning Commissions from Burghs.

Iuly 18. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess. VI. Act concerning the examining of the proceed∣ings of the Commissioners of Assemblies.

Iuly 18. 1648. Postmeridiem. Sess. VII. Approbation of the proceedings of the Commis∣sion of the preceding Asstmbly,

Iuly 20. 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. X. Approbation of the larger Catechisme.

July 21. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 11. Act against sudden admitting deposed Mini∣sters to particular Congregations.

Iuly 25. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess: 14. The Assemblies Answer to the Paper sent from the Committee of Estates of the 24. July.

Iuly 28. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. XVIII. Act and Declaration against the Act of Par∣liament & Committee of Estates ordained to be subscri∣bed the 10. and 12. of June, and against all new Oathes or Bands in the common Cause imposed without consent of the Church.

Eodem die Postmeridiem. Sess. XIX. Approbation of the shorter Catechisme

Act discharging a little Catechisme printed at Edinburgh, 1647,

Vlt. Iuly 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. 21. A Declaration of the Generall Assembly con∣cerning the present dangers of Religion, and especially the unlawfull engagement in War, against the King∣dom of England; Together, with many necessary ex∣hortations and dirctions to all the Members of the Kirk of Scotland.

August. 1. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess. 22. The General Assemblies Answer to the Paper presented from the Honourable Committee of Estates of the Date Iuly 28. 164.

Eodem die Postmeridiem, Sess. 23. A Declaration and Exhortation of the Gene∣rall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren of England.

August. 2. 1648. Antemer idiem, Sess. 26 Answer to the Letter of the Reverend Assem∣bly of Divines in England.

Eodem die Postmeridiem, Sess. XXV. The Humble Supplication of the Generall As∣sembly, To the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates.

August 3. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. XXVI. Act for censuring Ministers for their silence, and not speaking to the corruptions of the time.

August 4. 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. 21. Overtures concerning the education of the Hie-land Boys in the Province of Argyle.

August 5. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess: 30. Explanation of the fifth Article of the Over∣tures concerning Appeals past in the As∣sembly, 1643.

Eodem die 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 30. Act discharging deposed or suspended Mini∣sters from any exercise of the Ministery, or medling with the stipend.

August 7. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess. XXXI. The Assemblies Declaration of the falshood and forgerie of a lying scandalous Pamphlet put forth under the name of their Reverend Brother Mastr Alexander Henderson after hes death.

Act for taking the Covenant at the first re∣ceiving of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, & for the receiving of it also by all Students at their first entry to Colledges.

Eodem die Postmeridiem, Sess. 32. Act concerning Presbyteries maintaining of Bursars.

August 9. 1648. Antemeridiem Sess 25. Act for dis-joyning the Presbyteries of Zet∣land, from the Provinciall Synod of Orkney and Cathnes.

Aug. 10. 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. 8. Overtures for the Remedies of the grivous and common Sins of the Land in this present time.

Act for examining the Paraphrase of the Psalms and other Scripturall Songs

Overtures concerning Papists, their child∣ren, and Excommunicate Persons.

Aug. 11. 1648 Antemeridiem, Sess. XXXIX. Act for prosecuting the Treaty for the Ʋni∣formity in Religion in the Kingdom of England.

Act Renewing the Commission for the publick Affairs of this Kirk.

August 11. 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. XL. Exemption of Murray, Rosse, and Caithnesse from the contribution granted to the boyes of Argyle, with a Recommendation to Presbyteries, to make up what is taken of them by that exemption

Act concerning Collection for the Poor.

Recommendation for securing provisions to Ministers in Burghs.

The Humble Supplication of the Generall As∣sembly of the Kirk of Scotland, met at Edinburg August 12. unto the Kings Most Excellent Majeste.

August. 12. 1648, Sess. Ʋlt. Act discharging Duels.

Act concerning deposed Ministers.

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THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, Holden at EDINBƲRGH, July 7. 1649.

Iuly 7. 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess IV. Approbation of the proceedings of the Commis∣sioners of the Generall Assembly.

Iuly 10. 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess. VI. Approbation of the Commissioners sent to his Majesty.

July 19. 1649. Postmeridiem, Sess. XVIII. Act discharging promiscuous Dancing.

Iuly 20 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess. XIX. Act concerning the receiving of Engagers in the late unlawfull War against England, to publick Satisfaction, Together with the Declaration and Acknowledgement to be sub∣scribed by them.

The Declaration and Acknowledgement before mentioned.

Iuly 24. 1649. Postmeridiem. Sess. XXIII. To the High & Honourable Court of Parliament,

27. July, 1649. Antemeridiem. Sess. 27. A seasonable and necessary VVarning and Declaration, concerning Present and Imminent dan∣gers, and concerning duties relating thereto; from the Generall Assembly of this Kirk, unto all the Members thereof.

30. July 1649. Antemeridiem Sess. 30. Act concerning Catechising.

4 Aug. 1649. Antemeridiem Sess. 40. Commission for publick Affaires.

Directorie for Election of Ministers.

6. August, 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess. Ult. A Brotherly Exhortation from the Genera Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren in England.

Act for a Collection for entertaining High∣land Boyes at Schooles.

Commission for a corference of Ministers, Lawyers and Physitians, Concerning the tryal and punishment of Witch-craft, Charm∣ing and Consulting.

Recommendation for maintenance for School∣masters and Precenters.

Act concerning Persons to be ad∣mitted Bursars.

Reference to the Commission for publick affai∣res, for re-examining the Paraphrase, of the Psalme and the emittng the same for publicke use.

Letter to the Kings Majestie.

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INDEX.