The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland
by Church of Scotland. General Assembly
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Excerpt from The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of ScotlandIt remains for. Us only to exprefi Our anxiety, that your proceedings may Continue to be conduéled with moderation and difcretion, and that charity, unanimity, and brotherly love may prevail among? you. And (0, with Our earne? wiihes for your profperity and welfare, We bid you heartily farewell.-given at Our Court at St James's, the 9th day of May I79I, in the 3iii year of Our Reign.
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- To The Reader.
- The General Assembly, At Glasgow.
- Act Sess. 6. November 27. 1638.
- Act. Sess 7. November 28.
- Act. approving the Registers.
- 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 Assembly 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 Archbishop of Glasgow: Mr. David Lindsay, pretended Bishop of Edinburgh: Mr. Thomas Sidserfe, pretended 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. James Wedderburn pretended Bishop of Dumblane.
- Sentence of deposition against Master John Guthry, pretended Bishop of Murray: Mr. John Grahame, pretended Bishop of Orknay, Mr. James Fairlie, pretended Bishop of Lismoir: Mr. Neil Cambell, pretended Bishop of Isles.
- Sentence of deposition against Maister Alexander Lindsay pretended Bishop of Dunkell.
- Sentence of deposition against Master John Abernethie pretended Bishop of Cathnes.
- Act of the Assembly at Glasgow, Sess. 16. December 8. 1638.
- Declaring Episcopacie to have been abjured by the Confession 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.
- 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. 1638.
- Act Sess. 26. December 20. 1638.
- Act Sess. 26. December 20.
- 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.
- Ordaining an humble supplication to be sent to the Kings Majestie.
- The General Assembly, At Edinburgh, 1639.
- Sess. 8. August 17. 1639.
- Master George Grahame his renouncing and abjuring of Episcopacie.
- Sess. 8. August 17. 1639.
- Act containing the Causes and Remedie of the by-gone Evils of this Kirk.
- Sess. 18. Aug. 26. 1639.
- Act approving an old Register of the Generall Assembly.
- Act Sess. 19. August 27. 1639.
- Act approving the deposition of the Ministers by the Committees.
- Act Sess. 20. Aug. 28. 1639.
- Act anent receiving of deposed Ministers.
- Act Sess. 21. August 29. 1639.
- Act anent the keeping of the Lords Day.
- Act Sess. 22. Aug. 29. 1639. a Meridie.
- Articles and Overtures approved by the Assembly.
- Sess. 23. August 30. 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 Majesties 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.
- 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 Confession of Faith and Covenant, with the Assemblies Declaration.
- Act anent Appellations.
- Act anent advising with Synods and Presbyteries before determination in Novations.
- Act anent Ministers Catechising, and Family Exercises.
- Sess. 24. Aug. 30. a meride.
- The Assemblies Supplication to the KINGS MAJESTIE.
- The Generall Assembly, Conveened at Aberdene, July 28. 1640.
- Sess. 2. July 29. 1640.
- Overtures given in by the Committee appointed by the last Assembly, anent the ordering of the Assembly-house: Which being read in audience of the Assembly they approved the same.
- Act anent the demolishing of Idolatrous Monuments.
- Act against Witches and Charmers.
- Sess. 5. Aug. 1. 1640.
- Act for censuring speakers against the Covenant.
- Sess. 10. Aug. 5. 1640.
- Act against Expectants refusing to subscribe the Covenant.
- The Generall Assembly, Holden at St. Andrews, and Edinburgh. 1641.
- Sess. 1. July 20. 1641.
- Sess. 3. July 28. 1641.
- Sess. 5. July 30. 1641.
- Act anent old Ministers bruiking their Benefices.
- Sess. 8. Aug. 2. 1641. a meridie.
- Act against sudden receiving Ministers deposed.
- Sess. 9. Aug. 3. 1641.
- Sess. 10. August 4. 1641.
- Act against Impiety and Schisme.
- Sess. 14. August 6. 1641. a Meridie.
- Act anent Novations.
- Act. Sess. 15. August 7. 1641.
- Overtures anent Bursars, and Expectants.
- Act Sess. 17. August 9. 1641.
- Act against unlawfull Bands.
- Sess. 18. August 9. 1641. a meridie.
- A Letter from some Ministers in England to the Assemblie.
- The Assemblies Answer to the English Ministers Letter.
- The Assemblies Answer to the Kings Majesties Letter.
- Act anent the Kirk of Campheir.
- The Generall Assembly, Conveened at S. Andrews, July 27. 1642.
- Act Sess. 1. July 27. 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. August 2. 1642.
- The Report of the Interpretation of the Act at Edinburgh, anent tryal of Ministers.
- Act Sess. 7. August 3. 1642.
- Act anent the order for making Lists to His Majestie, 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-Communicants, and profaners of the Sabbath.
- Act anent the joyning of the Presbyterie of Sky to the Synode of Argyle.
- Sess. 8. August 3. post Meridiem.
- The Supplication of this Assembly to the KINGS MAJESTIE.
- The Declaration of the Parliament of England, sent to the Assembly.
- The Assemblies answer to the Declaration of the Parliament of England.
- Act Sess. 8. Aug. 3. 1642.
- Act Sess. 11. Edinb. August 5. 1642.
- Sess. 11. August 5. 1642.
- Act anent contrary Oaths.
- Overtures anent Family Exercises, Catechising, keeping of Synods and Presbyteries, and restraint of Adulteries, Witch-crafts, and other grosse sins.
- Sess. 11. Aug. 5. 1642.
- Act against Petitions, Declarations, & suchlike in name of Ministers, without their knowledge and consents.
- Sess 11. Aug. 5. 1642.
- Act anent the Assemblies desires to the Lords of Counsell, and Conservators of Peace.
- Sess. 11. Aug 5. 1642.
- The Assemblies humble desire to the Kings Majestie for the Signator of 500 l. Sterling and recommendation thereof to the Kings Commissioner.
- Sess. 11. Aug. 5. 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. 11. August 5. post meridiem.
- Commission for publike affairs of this Kirk, and for prosecuting the desires of this Assembly to His Majestie, and the Parliament of England.
- Sess. 13. Aug. 6. 1642.
- A Petition from some distressed Professors in Ireland.
- Commission to some Ministers to go to Ireland.
- Sess. 13. August 6. 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.
- Reference frrom the Synode of Fyffe.
- Overtures to be advised by Presbyteries against the next Assembly.
- The Generall Assembly at Edinburgh
- Sess. 1. August 2. 1643.
- The Kings Letter to the General Assembly.
- 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.
- Sess. 6. August 8, 1643.
- Acts for subscribing the Covenant.
- 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 Parliament of England to a Committee, to be presented by them to the 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 Kirk of England, to the Assembly.
- Sess. 9. August 11. 1643.
- Act against Burials and hinging of Honours, &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.
- 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 Parliament of England.
- 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 Recommendation to Presbyteries.
- Overtures anent Witch-craft, and Charming, &c.
- Commission for Ministers to go to Ireland.
- Act against Ministers haunting with excommunicate persons.
- Act anent an order for using civil Execution against Excommunicate Persons.
- TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIE,
- 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 Church 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 Persons designed to repair to the the Kingdome of England.
- Commission for the Publick Affairs of this Kirk.
- 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.
- 3. Junii 1644. Antemeridiem. Sess. 5.
- Act for the present Entrie of the new erected Presbyterie at Biggar.
- Junii 3. 1644 Sess.
- 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 Commissioners 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 Marriage 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 Congregations in the Towne where the Assembly holds.
- Meeting announcement.
- Letter.
- 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 preceding Assemblies.
- 3. Februar. 1645. Die Lunæ, Post meridiem. Sess. 10.
- Act of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, for the establishing and putting in execution of the Directory for the publick Worship of GOD.
- 7. February, 1645. Post meridiem. Sess. 14.
- Overtures for advancement of Learning and good Order in Grammar Schools and Colledges.
- The Humble Petition the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland.
- Overtures propounded by the Committee, appointed by this venerable Assembly, for ordering of the Bursars of Theologie, and maintaining 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. 18.
- A Solemne and Seasonable Warning To the Noblemen, Barons, Gentlemen, Burrows, Ministers, 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 Professions 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 England, 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.
- The humble Remonstrance of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, met at Edinburgh the 13. day of February, 1645.
- The Assemblies Answer to their Commissioners at London.
- The Generall Assembly Met at Edinburgh Junii 3. 1646.
- Edinb. 4. Junii 1646. Sess. 2.
- 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.
- Commission of the Approbation of the proceedings of the preceding Assembly.
- 15. Junii 1646. Postmeridiem. Sess. 11.
- Act for joyning of the Presbyteries in Orkney and Zetland to the Provincial of Cathnes.
- 17. Junii 1646. Postmeridiem. Sess. 14.
- Act concerning Expectants Preaching in Publike.
- Act for censuring the Complyers with the publike Enemies of this Kirk and Kingdom.
- Act concerning James Grahams Proclamation.
- 18. Junii 1646. Antermeridiem. 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 publike 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 Honorable the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England Assembled at Westminster.
- The Assemblies Letter to the Right Honorable 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.
- The Generall Assembly, At Edinburgh 4. August. 1647.
- August. 16. 1647 Postmeridiem. Sess. 2.
- 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. 15.
- A Declaration, and Brotherly Exhortation 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 Generall Assembly 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 Commission of the preceeding Assembly.
- 27. August 1647. Antemeridiem. Sess. 23.
- Approbation of the Confession of Faith.
- Edinburgh 28. August 1647. Postmeridiem. Sess. 25.
- Act for revising the Paraphrase of the Psalmes brought from England, with a recommendation for Translating the other Scriptuall Songs in Meeter.
- Act recommending the execution of the Act of Parliament at Perth, for uplifting pecuniall paines to bee imployed upon pious uses, and of all Acts of Parliament made against excommunicate Persons.
- Ult. 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 Ministrie.
- 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 Commissioners 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 Propositions therein mentioned.
- Desires and Overtures presented from Presbyteries and Synods, with the Assemblies answer thereunto.
- The Generall Assembly, At Edinburgh.
- Iuly 12. 1648. Post meridiem, Sess. 1.
- The Letter from the Synod of Divines in England to the Generall Assembly.
- Iuly 15 Antemeridiem, Sess. 4.
- Act concerning Commissions from Burghs.
- Iuly 18. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess 6.
- Act concerning the examining of the proceedings of the Commissioners of Assemblies.
- Iuly 18. 1648. Postmeridiem. Sess. 7.
- Approbation of the proceedings of the Commission of the preceeding Assembly,
- July 20. 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. 10.
- Approbation of the larger Catechisme.
- July 21. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 11.
- Act against sudden admitting deposed Ministers to particular Congregations.
- July 25. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess. 14.
- The Assemblies Answer to the Paper sent from the Committee of Estates of the 24. July.
- July 28. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 18.
- Act and Declaration against the Act of Parliament & Committee of Estates ordained to be subscribed 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. 19.
- Approbation of the shorter Catechisme.
- Act discharging a little Catechisme printed at Edinburgh, 1647.
- Ult. Iuly 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. 21.
- A Declaration of the Generall Assembly concerning the present dangers of Religion, and especially the unlawfull engagement in War, against the Kingdom of England; Together, with many necessary exhortations and directions 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. 1648.
- Eodem die Postmeridiem, Sess. 23.
- A Declaration and Exhortation of the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren of England.
- August. 2. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 26.
- Answer to the Letter of the Reverend Assembly of Divines in England.
- Eodem die Postmeridiem, Sess. 25.
- The Humble Supplication of the Generall Assembly, To the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates.
- August 3. 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 26.
- 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 Overtures concerning Appeals past in the Assembly, 1643.
- Eodem die 1648. Antemeridiem, Sess. 30.
- Act discharging deposed or suspended Ministers from any exercise of the Ministery, or medling with the stipend.
- August 7. 1648. Antemeridiem. Sess 31.
- The Assemblies Declaration of the falsehood 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 receiving 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 Zetland, from the Provinciall Synod of Orkney and Cathnes.
- Aug. 10. 1648. Postmeridiem, Sess. 38.
- Overtures for the Remedies of the grievous 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 children, and Excommunicate Persons.
- Aug. 11. 1648 Antemeridiem, Sess. 39.
- Act for prosecuting the Treaty for the Uniformity in Religion in the Kingdom of England.
- Act Renewing the Commission for the publick Affairs of this Kirk.
- August 11. 1643. Postmeridiem, Sess. 40.
- 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 Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, met at Edinburg August 12 unto the Kings Most Excellent Majeste.
- August. 12. 1648, Sess. Ult.
- Act discharging Duels.
- Act concerning deposed Ministers.
- The Generall Assembly, Holden at Edinburgh, July 7. 1649.
- July 7. 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess 4.
- Approbation of the proceedings of the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly.
- July 10. 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess. 6.
- Approbation of the Commissioners sent to his Majesty.
- July 19. 1649 Postmeridiem, Sess. 18.
- Act discharging promiscuous Dancing.
- July 20. 1649. Antemeridiem, Sess. 19.
- Act concerning the receiving of Engagers in the late unlawfull War against England, to publick Satisfaction, Together with the Declaration and Acknowledgement to be subscribed by them.
- The Declaration and Acknowledgement before mentioned.
- July 24. 1649. Postmeridiem. Sess. 23.
- Letter to the High & Honourable Court of Parliament.
- 27. July, 1649. Antemeridiem. Sess. 27.
- A seasonable and necessary Warning and Declaration, concerning Present and Imminent dangers, 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 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren in England.
- Act for a Collection for entertaining Highland Boyes at Schooles.
- Commission for a conference of Ministers, Lawyers and Physitians, Concerning the tryal and punishment of Witch-craft, Charming and Consulting.
- Recommendation for maintenance for Schoolmasters and Precenters.
- Acts concerning Persons to be admitted Bursars.
- Reference to the Commission for publick affaires for re-examining the Paraphrase, of the Psalmes and the emitting the same for publicke use.
- Letter to the Kings Majestie.
- The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland holden at Edinburgh the 16th day of October 1690.
- Edinburgh 16 of October 1690. Post Meridiem. Sess. 1.
- I. The Meeting of the General Assembly, and the Recording of Their Majesties Commission, to John Lord Carmichael, for Representing Their Majesties therein.
- Edinburgh 17 October 1690. Ante Meridiem Sess. 2.
- II. His MAJESTIES Gracious Letter to the Assembly.
- Edinburgh 18th. October 1690. Post Meridiem Sess. 4.
- III. The Assemblies Answer to His Majesties Gracious Letter.
- IV. Appointment of a Diet, to be kept by the Assembly for Prayer.
- Edinburgh 25th. October 1690. Ante Meridiem. Sess. 9.
- V. The proceedings of the Assembly, anent Mr. Thomas Lining and Others.
- Act anent Mr. Thomas Lining and Others.
- Edinburgh 28 of October 1690. Ante Meridiem, Sess. 11.
- VI. Act anent Ministers that observe not the publick Orders of the Church.
- Edinburgh 29 October 1690. Ante Meridiem, Sess. 12.
- VII. Act approving several Overtures.
- VIII. Act approving the Associations of Presbyteries.
- Edinburgh 31 October 1690, Ante Meridiem Sess. 15.
- IX. Act against Ministers Removing out of this Church.
- X. Act anent the Administration of the Sacraments.
- Edinburgh 11 November 1690. Post Meridiem Sess. 24.
- XI. Act approving Overtures anent the Irish Bibles, &c.
- At Edinburgh, November 12. 1690. Post Meridiem. Sess. 25.
- XII. Act anent a Solemn National Fast and Humiliation, with the Causes thereof.
- XIII. Act anent Sentences past against Ministers from the Year 1650. &c.
- Edinburgh 13 of November 1690. Post Meridiem. Sess. 26.
- XIV. The Assemblies Letter to His Majesty.
- XV. Instructions to the Commissions for Visitations on the South and North sides of Tay.
- XVI. Commission for Visitations on the South side of Tay.
- XVII. Commission for Visitations on the North side of Tay.
- XVIII. Commission for Mr. Gilbert Rule and Mr. David Blair, to wait upon His Majesty anent the Affairs of this Church.
- INDEX of the Unprinted Acts, &c. Of the General Assembly, 1690.
- An INDEX Of the Principal unprinted Acts of the Assembly at Glasgow, 1638.
- Index of the Principal Acts of the Assembly at Edinburgh, 1639, not Printed.
- Index of the Principal Acts of the Assembly at Aberdene, 1640, not Printed.
- Index of the Principal Acts of the Assembly holden at St. Andrews, and Edinburgh 1641. not Printed.
- Index of the Principal Acts of the Assembly holden at St. Andrews, 27. July, 1642. not Printed.
- Index of the Acts of the Assembly holden at Edinburgh, 1643, not Printed.
- Index of the Acts of the Assembly holden at Edinburgh, 1644, not Printed.
- INDEX of the ACTS of this Assembly holden at Edinburgh 1645. not Printed.
- Index of the Acts of the General Assembly not Printed 1646.
- Index of the Acts of the General Assembly holden at Edinburgh, 1647, not printed.
- INDEX of the Unprinted ACTS of the General Assembly held at Edinburgh. 1648.
- INDEX of the Unprinted ACTS of the Assembly. 1649.
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