_Orkney_, { Tingwell.
{ Kirkwall.
_Kathnes_, { Wick.
{ Dornach.
{ Striveling.
_Edinburgh_, { Lynlithgow.
{ Dalkeith.
_Hadingtowne_, { Hadingtowne.
{ Dumbar.
{ Channonrie.
_Rosse_, { Tayne.
{ Dingwell.
{ Forress.
_Murray_, { Elgen.
{ Innerness.
_Bawmfe_, { Aberdeene.
{ Innerowrie.
{ Kyncardinonell.
_Angus_, { Dundie.
{ Keremure.
{ Kethenis.
_Mernis_, { Fordonne.
{ Bernoy.
{ Perth.
_Dunkled_, { Dunkeld.
{ Creiff.
{ St. Androis.
_St. Androis_, { Falkland.
{ Dumfermling.
{ Chirnsyde.
_Jedburgh_, { Dunse.
{ Kelsoe.
{ Jedburgh.
{ Melros.
_Peblis_, { Peblis.
{ Bigger.
{ Lanarick.
_Glasgow_, { Glasgow.
{ Dumbartane.
{ Aire.
_Aire_, { Irving.
{ Mayboll.
{ Cammonell.
_Gollaway_, { Qwhitterne.
{ Kirkcudbright.
{ Drumfries.
_Drumfries_, { Penpont.
{ Lochmaben.
{ Annand.
Sessio 8.
Anent the report of the breither appoyntit to consider the platting
of the kirks gine in to them in rows, and to report their judgement
what they think meit to be reformit therein; a greit part of the
saids rows beand reproducit with their judgement qwhilk they could
presently resolve upon in sic schortness of tyme qwhill they be
farther resolvit with advyce of their countries; The haill Assemblie
thocht meet that ane beginning be had of the Presbytries instantly in
the places after following, to be exemplator to the rest that may be
established heirafter.
_The Presbytrie of Edinburgh._
Edinburgh.
Halyrudehouse.
Castle of Edinburgh.
The Wast towne of Dudinstowne.
Leith.
Restalrig.
Mussilburgh.
Natoune.
St Cuthbert.
Corstorphing.
Cramond.
Gogar.
Ratho.
Kirknewtowne.
Currie.
St Bothomes.
Hayles.
Libbertowne.
_The Presbytrie of Dundie._
Dundie.
Balumbie.
Maines.
Strethmartane.
Monoswith.
Murrois.
Logiedundie.
Liff.
Innergowrie.
Tealing.
Lundie.
Benun.
Auchterhouss.
Inchesturie.
Rossie.
Langforgund.
Foulis.
Inneraritie.
Kirkbriddoll.
_The Presbytrie of St Androis._
St Androis.
St Leonards.
Seress.
Carraill.
Anstruther.
Carnbie.
Newbirne.
Dymminow.
Kylconquhar.
Abercrombie.
Largo.
Cowper.
Auchtermoonsie.
Lewchars.
Forgownd.
Balmerinoch.
Logiemurth.
Kylmaine.
Darsie.
Kenbege.
Kylrinne.
_The Presbytrie of Perth._
Perth.
Kynnowll.
Kynfauns.
Methven.
Pittwarror.
Kynclevine.
Logybryd.
Auchtergowine.
Scoone.
Cambsmitchell.
Tibbermure.
Dumbarnie.
Rynde.
Duppline.
Abernethie.
Dron.
Arngask.
Mucarsie.
Forgundine.
Aberdagie.
Fortiviet.
Monzie.
Regortowne.
Loncardie.
Trinitiegask.
_Presbytrie of Striveling._
Cambuskenneth.
Logy.
Dumblaine.
Lycrope.
Kylbride.
Aberfull.
Port.
Clackmanan.
Tulliebodie.
Tullieallane.
Kylmadock.
Kyncarden.
St Ninian’s Kirk to be devydid.
Larbarr.
Dunnipace.
Kirk of Mure.
Kyppey.
Alvethie.
Tillicultrie.
Kylmahugo.
Leney.
Callendrech.
Airthe.
Brothkenner.
_The Presbytrie of Glasgow._
Glasgow.
Campsie.
Fintrie.
Strabrane.
Caldar.
Monkland.
Lenzie.
Ranfrew.
Inchynnane.
Cambuslaing.
Rutherglen.
Carmanock.
Bothwell.
Schottis.
Paislay.
Merines.
Neilsone.
Kilbryde.
Torreiss.
Gowane.
Blantyre.
Eistwoode.
Cathcart.
Monyabrock.
_The Presbytrie of Aire._
Aire.
Alloway.
Tarboltowne.
Barnwell.
Cumnock.
Monktoune.
St Kenockis.
Prestick.
Wchiltrie.
Auchinleck.
Mauchlen.
Gastowne.
Qwiltoune.
Cragy.
Riccartowne.
Dundonald.
Symontoune.
_The Presbytrie of Irwing._
Irwing.
Large.
Kylbryd.
Ardrossan.
Kylwynning.
Kilmarnock.
Lowdon.
Dalry.
Dunnalop.
Kilbirney.
Beith.
Kilmauers.
Prestowne.
Dreghorne.
Stevinsone.
_The Presbytrie of Hadingtowne._
Hadingtowne.
Elstarfred.
St Martine’s Kirk.
Bowden.
Sowtrey.
Bothaines.
Morhame.
Ormstowne.
Aberladie.
Gulane.
Northbervick
Paintland.
Saltowne.
Tranent.
Seatone.
Barraw.
Garwont.
Fala.
Rothinschell.
Keithhumbie.
_The Presbytrie of Dumbar._
Dumbar.
Spott.
Lyntone or Prestonekirk.
Innerweik.
Auldhamsteiks.
Coldbrandispeth.
Awld Cammous.
Qwhittinghame.
Stentowne.
Qwhytkirk.
Bass.
Auldham.
Tinnynghame.
_The Presbytrie of Chirnsyde._
Chirnsyde.
Foulden.
Mordingtowne.
Coldinghame.
Ayttowne.
Lammertowne.
Wintowne.
Fischweik.
Horneden.
Wpsettlingtowne.
Lainell.
Hirsell.
Simprem.
Hiltoune.
Qwhitsone.
Eldrem.
Bonkle.
Prestoune.
Ellana.
St Bothanes.
Dunss.
Langformagus.
Cranschaws.
Langtowne.
Foggow.
Swintowne.
_The Presbytrie of Linlithgow._
Linlithgow.
Bynnie.
Caldercott.
Caldercleir.
Strabrock.
Inchmachame.
Kirklistoune.
Auld Cathie.
Drummaine.
Torphichen.
Bathcat.
Levingstowne.
Kynnell.
Carridden.
Slamannane.
Abriecorne.
Falkirk.
_The Presbytrie of Dumfermling._
Dumfermling.
Carnock.
Innerkething.
Ressythe.
Auchterdirie.
Ballingarie.
Aberdour.
Dalgatie.
Auchtertool.
Kirkaldie.
Ginghorne Eister.
Ginghorne Waster.
Dysert.
Weymes.
Methell.
Ginglassie.
Culrosse.
Crumbie.
Torrie.
Saline.
Cleisch.
Muckart.
Dolor.
Glendovan.
And to the effect this ordour of Elderschips may be establisched in
the saids townes with the better expedient and mair convenient forme,
they have namit the breither underwritten, to take care and travells,
and to sie the same constitute betwixt and the last day of May nixt
to come, viz. For Lawthiane, Mrs Robert Pont, Adam Johnstowne, James
Carmichael: ffor Fyfe, David Fargysone, Thomas Buchanan: ffor Angus,
the Laird of Dun, Mr Chrystiesone, James Andersone, James Melvill:
ffor Striviling and Linlithgow, Robert Montgomrie, John Duncansone,
the Bischope of Dumblane: ffor Glasgow, Andrew Hay, Thomas Smetoune,
Andrew Polwart, and the Bischop of Glasgow: for Aire and Irving,
John Porterfield, John Young, John M‘Corie: ffor the Merss, John
Clappertoune, Patrick Gaitts: ffor Perth, the Minister there, William
Rynd, and William Edmestoune; Ordayning every Elderschip in the first
Assemblie to be halden, to chuse out of their numbers ane Moderator
to continew till the nixt Synodall Assemblie.
Sessio 9.
Forsuameikle as travells hes been taken in the forming of the
Policie of the Kirk, and diverse sutes made to the Magistrate for
approbatione thereof, qwhilk, albeit as yet, hes not taken the happie
effect qwhilk good men would crave; yet that the posteritie sould
judge well of the present age, and of the meining of the Kirk, the
Assemblie hes concludit that the Book of Policie agriet upon in
diverse Assemblies before, sould be registrate in the acts of the
Kirk, and to remaine therein, _ad perpetuam rei memoriam_, and the
copies thereof to be taken be every Presbytrie: of the qwhilk Book
the tenor follows: