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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