The General Assembly, allows and approves of the Ministers of different
Presbyteries, their Associating in Presbyteries; ay and while the
Vacancies of the saids Presbyteries be filled: And declares them to have
the Authority and Power of Presbyteries Respectively: And that
notwithstanding, that according to the old Platform, the saids Ministers
do reside in the Bounds of different Presbyteries.
Edinburgh 31 October 1690, _Ante Meridiem_ Sess. 15.