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RECORDS OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND, CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. THE National Covenant; OR, CONFESSION OF FAITH OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE SOLEMNE GENERALL ASSEMBLY OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND,

The King’s Commission to James Marquesse of Hamiltoun.23 The King’s Letter to the Generall Assembly. 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 oathes of intrants. Act Sess. 14. December 6. 1638. Condemning the Service-book, Book of Canons, Book of Ordination, and the high Commission. Act of the Assembly at Glasgow, Sess. 16. December 8. 1638. 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. 7. March 24. of the Assembly at Edinburgh 1595. Act Sess. 24. December 18. 1638. Act Sess. 25. December 19. 1638. Against the civill 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. In the Assembly at Glasgow 1638. concerning the confession of Faith renewed in Februar, 1638. Act Sess. 26. December 20. 1638. Concerning the subscribing the confession of Faithe 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. 26. December 20. Ordaining an humble supplication to be sent to the King’s Majestie.

A Breife Collection of the Passages of the Assembly holden at Glasgow, in Scotland, November last, 1638; with the Deposicon of Divers B.p.p. Their Offences for which they were sentenced; and an Index of all the Acts made at the said Assembly.

8 December, Sessio 16. 10 December, Sessio 17. 11 December, Sessio 18. 12 December, Sessio 19. 13 December, Sessio 20. 14 December, Sessio 21. 15 December, Sessio 22. 16 December, Sessio 23. 17 December, Sessio 24. 18 December, Sessio 25. 19 December, Sessio 26. 20 Decembris, Sessio 27.

An Index of all the Principall Acts of the Assembly holden at Glasgow 1638. Miscellaneous Historical Documents. RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND, 1633-1638.

Answer to the foregoing, by the Commissioner.102

1638.—October 5. 79. Explanation by the Bishop and Doctors of Aberdeen on signing the King’s Covenant.104 1638.—October 9. 80. Letter from the King to Hamilton.105 1638.—October 20. 81. Letter from the King to Hamilton.106 1638.—October 24. 82. Letter from the King to Hamilton.107 1638.—October 24. The Act of the Presbyterie of Edinburgh 24. Octob. 1638. yeares, in answer to this Complaint. 1638.—October. 84. Notice from Tables to Members of Assembly.109 1638.—November 16, 17, and 20. 86. His Majesty’s Observations upon the draft copy of the Declinator.111 1638.—November 17. 87.—Letter from the King to Hamilton.112 1638.—November 20. 88. Letter from Bishops of Ross and Brechin to the Commissioner.113 1638.—November 21. 89. Letter from the King to Hamilton.114 1638.—November 21. 90, 91. Letters from the King to Hamilton.115 1638.—November 21. 92, 93. Speech of Commissioner to the Assembly, and the King’s offers to it.116 1638.—November 21. 94. List of Members of the General Assembly at Glasgow, which met this day.117

Commissioner for the Kings Majestie, Commissioners from the Presbyteries of Scotland, both of the Ministrie, and of the ruling Elders, and of Burgesses, as they are within the Presbyteries.

1638.—November 22. 95. Letter from the Bishop of Ross to Hamilton. 1638.—November 27. 96. Letter from Hamilton to the King.119 1638.—November. 97. The Supplication and humble Remonstrance of the Ministers of the Church of Scotland, presented to his Majesties High Commissioner and Generall Assemblie held at Glasgow in November, 1638.125 1638.—November 29. 98, 99. Speech of Hamilton at dissolving the Assembly, and his Reply to Moderator.126 The Commissioner’s Reply to the Moderator.127 1638.—November 29. 100. Royal Proclamation anent the Assembly.128 1638.—November 28 and 29. 101. The Protestation of the generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, &c. Made in the high Kirk, and at the Market Crosse of Glasgow, Novemb. 28. and 29. An. 1638.129 1638.—November 30. 102. Letter from Traquair to Hamilton.130 1638.—December 3. 103. Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury (Laud) to Hamilton.131 1638.—December 7. 104. Letter from the King to Hamilton.132 1638.—December 7. 105. Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury to Hamilton.133 1638.—December 8. 106. Proclamation by the King.134 1638.—December 20. 107. A Letter from the Generall Assembly at Glasgow to the Marques of Hamilton.135

Report of Proceedings OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT GLASGOW, 1638.

[November 21, 1638.]

Sess. 1.136 Sess. 2. [November 22.] Sess. 4. November 24, 1638. Sess. 5. [November 25.] Sess. 6. [November 26.] Sess. 7. 29 Novʳ 1638. Sess. 8.—Novʳ 29, 1638. Sess. 9.—Novʳ 30, 1638. Sessio 10.—Primo Decembris 1638. Sess. 11.—3 Decʳ 1638. Sess. 12. [Decʳ 4. 1638.] Sess. 13.—5 Decʳ 1638. Sess. 14. [December 6, 1638.] Sess. 15.—Dec. 7. Sess. 16.—Decʳ 8, 1638. [Lindsay, Bishop of Glasgow.] Sess. 17.—Decʳ 10, 1638. Sess. 18.—Decʳ ij, 1638. Sess. 19.—12 Decʳ 1638. Bishop of Dunkell. Sess. 20—Decʳ 13, 1638. [Deposition of the Prelates.] SERMON. Psalm cx. 1. Sess. 21.—Decʳ 14, 1638. Sess. 22.—Decʳ 15, 1638. Sess. 23. [December 16, 1638.] Sess. 24.—[December 17, 1638.] Sess. 25. [December 18, 1638.] Sess. 26. [December 19, 1638.] Sess. ultima. [December 20, 1638.]

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1639. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY HOLDEN AT EDINBURGH, IN THE YEAR 1639.

Sess. VII. August 17, 1639. Master George Grahame his renouncing and abjuring of Episcopacie. Sess. VIII. 17 Aug. 1639. Act containing the Causes and Remedie of the bygone Evils of this Kirk. Sess. XVIII. 26 Aug. 1639. Act approving an old Register of the Generall Assembly. Act Sess. XIX. Aug. 27, 1639. Act approving the deposition of the Ministers by the Committees. Act Sess. XX. 28 Aug. 1639. Act anent receiving of deposed Ministers. Act Sess. XXI. 29 August 1639. Act anent the keeping of the Lords Day. Act Sess. XXII. 29 Aug. 1639. â meridie. Articles and Overtures approved by the Assemblie. Sess. XXIII. 30 Aug. 1639. The Act of the Lords of Councell at Edinburgh. August 30, 1639, containing the Answer of the preceding Supplication. Aug. 30. 1639. Act anent Appellations. Act anent advising with Synods and Presbyteries before determination in Novations. Act anent Ministers Catechising, and Familie Exercises. Sess. XXIV. 30. Aug. à meridie. The Assemblies Supplication to the Kings Majestie.

Index of the Principall Acts of the Assembly at Edinburgh, 1639. Not printed.161 Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1639.

Report of the Proceedings of THE LATE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, Indicted by the Kings Majestie, and Holden at Edinburgh, the 12 of August, 1639. The Earle of Traquair, Commissioner for the Kings Majestie, 1639.231

THE PREFACE.

The Proceedings of the late Solemne Assembly, holden at Edinburgh 12 of August 1639.

Mr Alexʳ Hendersones Speache. Sess. 2.—Hora Decima. August 13, 1639.

Mr David Dick, Moderatour, his Speach. The Tryell of the Commissions.

Sessio 3.—August 14, 1639. Sess. 4.

A particular deduction of the Grievances of the Church.

Sess. 5.—At 4 a clocke in the afternoone. Episcopacie proved unlawfull, with the Service Booke, Booke of Cannons, &c. Sess. 6.—August 16. Hora nona. Sessio. 7.—[August 17.] Sessio 8.—Hora nona. August 17—die Saturniæ. [Sess. 9—August 19.] Sess. 10.—August 20. Twysday—Hora nona. Sess. 11.—Hora nona, Wedinsday [Aug. 21.] Sessio 12.—To meit at 9 a clock [Aug. 22.] Sess. 13.—Hora quarta in the afternoone. Sessio 14.—Hora decima, Friday, [23 August.] Sess. 15.—At 4 a clocke in the afternoone. Sess. 16.—August 24, die Saturnæ, hora nona. Sess. 17.—Monday, hora nona. August 26. Sess. 18.—Hora tertia in the afternoone. Sess. 19.—Hora undecimo. August 27. Sessio 20.—August 28, Wednesday. Sess. 21.—August 29, Thursday, hora nona. Sess. 22.—Hora quarta. Sess. 23.—August 30. Sessio Ultima.—August Penultima—hora quarta.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT ABERDEEN, 1640. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY CONVEENED AT ABERDENE, JULY 28, 1640.

Sess. II. 20. July 1640. Act anent the demolishing of Idolatrous Monuments. Act against Witches and Charmers. Sess. V. Aug. 1, 1640. Act for Censuring Speakers against the Covenant. Sess. X. 5 Aug. 1640. Act against Expectants refusing to Subscribe the Covenant.

Index of the Principall Acts of the Assembly at Aberdene, 1640. Not printed. Miscellaneous Historical Documents. RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1639-40.

1639.—September 11. 1. Discussion in Parliament as to the Large Declaration.246 Undecimo Septemb. 1639. 1639 40.—January 29. 2. Letter from the Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery.247 1639 [40.]—March 2. 3. Letter from the Marquis of Hamilton to Lord Lindsay, with Postscript by the King.248 1639 [40.]—March 8. 4. Letter from the Earl of Pembroke to Rothes.249 1640.—[Date uncertain.] 5. Letter from the Covenanters to the King of France.250 1640.—June 17. 6. Letter from Committee of the Scottish Parliament to the Earl of Lanerick.251 1640.—June 26. 7. Terms of Agreement on which Lord Lowdoun was liberated from the Tower of London.252 1640.—June 27. 8. The Earl of Lanerick’s Answer to the Committee.253 1640.—July 7. 9. Reply by the Committee to Lanerick.254 1640. 10. Principal Baillie’s Account of the Aberdeen Assembly, in a Letter to the Rev. William Spang.255 11. Laud’s Service Book, and the English Liturgy.256

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT ST ANDREWS AND EDINBURGH, 1641. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY HOLDEN AT ST ANDREWS AND EDINBURGH, 1641.

Sess. I. 20 July 1641. Sess. III. 28 July 1641. Act approving the Overtures of the Assembly at Aberdene, for ordering the Assembly-House. Sess. V. 30 July 1641. Act anent old Ministers bruiking their Benefices. Sess. VIII. 2 Aug. 1641, à meridie. Act against sudden receiving Ministers deposed. Sess. IX. Aug. 3, 1641. The Overtures under-written, concerning the Universities and Colledges of this Kingdome, to be represented by the Generall Assembly to the Kings Majesty and Parliament, being openly read, the Assembly approved the saids Overtures, and ordained them to be recommended to the Parliament. Sess. X. Aug. 4, 1641. Act against Impiety and Schisme. Sess. XIIII. 6 Aug. 1641, à meridie. Act anent Novations. Act Sess. XV. 7 Aug. 1641. Overtures anent Bursars and Expectants. Act Sess. XVII. Aug. 9, 1641. Act against unlawfull Bands. Sess. XVIII. 9 Aug. 1641, à 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.

Index of the Principall Acts of the Assembly holden at S. Andrews and Edinburgh, 1641. Not Printed. Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1640-41.

1640.—August 15. 1. Letter from Lord Conway to Secretary Windebanke, announcing the Approach of the Scotch Army.268 1640.—August 21. 2. Six Considerations of the Lawfulness of their Expedition into England, manifested.269 1640.—September 2. 3. Letter from the Commissioners of the late Parliament in Scotland to the Earl of Lanerick, and Petition therewith sent.270 1640.—September 5. 4. The King’s Answer to the above Petition, dated at His Majestie’s Court at York, the 5th of September 1640.271 1640.—September 8. 5. Letter from the Covenanters to the Earl of Lanerick.272 1640.—September 24. 6. Letter from the Earl of Lanerick appointing a Treaty.273 1640.—October 16. 7. Articles agreed on for the Maintenance of the Scots Army.274 1640.—October 26. 8. Articles agreed on concerning the Cessation of Arms betwixt the English and Scottish Commmissioners at Rippon, the 26th day of October 1640.275 1641.—April 24. 9. Letter from the Earl of Strafford to the Marquis of Hamilton.276 1641. 10. Principal Baillie’s Journal of the General Assembly, 1641, in a Letter to the Rev. William Spang.277

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT ST ANDREW’S, 1642. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, CONVEENED AT ST ANDREWS, JULY 27, 1642.

Act, Sess. I. 27 July, 1642. The Kings Letter to the Generall Assembly, presented by His Majesties Commissioner, the Earle of Dumfermling, July 27, 1642. Act, Sess. III. July 29, 1642. Act for bringing in of the Synode Books yeerly to the Generall Assemblies. Act, Sess. V. Aug. 1, 1642. Act anent the choosing of Kirk Sessions. Sess. VI. 2 Aug. 1642. The report of the interpretation of the Act at Edinburgh, anent tryall of Ministers. Act, Sess. VII. 3 Aug. 1642. Act anent the order for making Lists to his Majestie, and other Patrons for Presentations; the order of tryall 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. VIII. 3 Aug., 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. VIII. Aug. 3, 1642. Act, Sess. XI. Edinb. Aug. 5, 1641. Sess. XI. 5 Aug. 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. XI. 5 Aug. 1642. Act against Petitions, Declarations, and suchlike, in name of Ministers, without their knowledge or consents. 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 Majestie for the Signator of £500 Sterling, and recommendation thereof to the Kings Commissioner. Sess XI. 5 Aug. 1642. The Asemblies Letter to the Commissioners of this Kingdom at London.

A letter from some Ministers of England. Answer to the Ministers Letter.

Sess. XII. 5 Aug. 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. XIII. 6 Aug. 1642. A petition from some distressed Professors in Ireland.

Commission to some Ministers to go to Ireland.

Sess. XIII. 6 Aug. 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 from the Synode of Fyffe. Overtures to be advised by Presbyteries against the next Assembly. The Assembly appoints the next Generall Assembly to hold at Edinburgh the first Wednesday of August, 1643.

Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1642. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1643. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, CONVEENED AT EDINBURGH, AUGUST 2, 1643.

Sess. I. August 2, 1643. Sess. II. August 3, 1643. Overtures anent Bills, References, and Appeales. Sess. III. August 4, 1643. Act for election of Professours to be Commissioners to Assemblies by Presbyteries. Sess. IV. August 5, 1643. The Petition of the distressed Professours in Ireland for Ministers. Sess. VI. August 8, 1643. Acts for subscribing the Covenant. Sess. VII. August 9, 1643. Act for searching Books tending to Separation. Sess. VIII. August 10, 1643. Propositions given by the Commissioners of the Parliament of England to a Committee, to be presented by them to the Assembly. Sess. IX. August 11, 1643. Act against Burialls and hinging of Honours, &c. in Kirks. Sess. X. August 12, 1643. Act anent reposition of Ministers, deposed by Superiour Judicatories. Sess. XI. August 14, 1643. Act against Masters who have Servants that prophane the Lords day. Sess. XII. August 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. XIII. August 16, 1643. Recommendation to Presbyteries and Vniversities anent Students that have the Irish language. Sess. XIV. 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. 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 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 civill Execution against Excommunicate Persons. To the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, The humble Answer of the Nationall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland. The Answer of the Generall 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 Kingdome of England. Commission for the Publick affairs of this Kirk.

Index of the Acts of the Assembly holden at Edinburgh, 1643. Not printed. Miscellaneous Historical Documents. RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1643.

August 17, 1643. July 15, 1644. 2. Principal Baillie’s Journal of the General Assembly 1643, in a Letter to the Rev. William Spang, September 22, 1643.303 3. Letter to Mr William Spang. November 17, 1643.304 4. Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Account of the Westminster Assembly, December, 1643.305 1642.—August. 5. Report of the State of Scotland, by Hamilton to the King, in August, 1642—sent by special messenger.307 1642.—August 26. 6. The King’s Letter about Uniformity of Church Government.308 1642.—September 10. 7. Letter from Mungo Murray (afterwards Earl of Dysart) to the Earl of Lanerick.309 1642.—September 18. 8. The King’s Letter to the Conservators of the Peace.310 1642.—December 2. 9. Letter from the King to Hamilton.311 1642.—December 29. 10. Letter from the King to Hamilton.313 1643.—January. 11. The Cross Petition.314 1643.—February. 12. Answer by the King to the Scots Commissioners at Oxford.315 1643.—April 19. 13. Last Answer by the King to the Scots Commissioners.316 1643.—April 21. 14. Letter from Hamilton to the Queen.317 1643.—April 21. 15. Instructions by the King to the Marquis of Hamilton and others.318 1643.—April 21. 16. His Majesties Declaration to all his loving Subjects in his Kingdom of Scotland.319 1643.—May 12. 17. Letter from the Privy Council to the King.320 1643.—May 18. 18. Lanerick’s Account of Affairs to His Majesty.321 1643.—May 22. 19. Letter from the King to the Council anent the Convention.322 1643.—May 22. 20. Letter from the King to Lanerick.323 1643.—May 29. 21. Letter from the King to Lanerick.324 1643.—June 5. 22. Message to the King from his Friends in Scotland.325 1543.—June 10. 23. The King’s Letter to the Convention of Estates.326 24. List of Documents bearing reference to the Church, from the 8th November 1641 to the 2d November 1643.

1641. 1642. 1643.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1644. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, CONVEENED AT EDINBURGH, MAY 29, 1644.

Die Jovis penult. Maii.—Sess. II. The Letter from the Presbyterie 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. V. Act for the present Entrie of the new erected Presbyterie at Biggar. Junii 3, 1644. Sess. VI. 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. VII. The Letter from the Commissioners at London to the Generall 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. Fratres in Domino plurimum colendi, Ordinance concerning Bursars. Ordinance for up-lifting and imploying Penalties contained in Acts of Parliament, upon pious uses/ An Overture concerning Promise 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.

Index of the Acts of the Assembly holden at Edinburgh, 1644. Not Printed. Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1644.

1. Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Account of the Westminster Assembly, continued from page 384. 2. Note of Proceedings in the Convention of Estates relative to the Church, from the 27th of June, 1643, to the 29th of July, 1644.329 1644.—Jan. 4. Act anent Non-Covenanters’ Estates.330 1644.—Jan. 6. Act anent Presentation of Ministers.331

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1645. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, MET OCCASIONALLY AT EDINBURGH, JANUARY 22, 1645.

Die Jovis, 23 Jan. 1645. Post Meridiem. Sess. II. The Letter from the Commissioners at London to the Generall Assembly. The Letter from the Synode of Divines in England, to the Generall Assembly. 28 Jan. 1645. Post meridiem. Die Martis. Sess. V. Approbation of the Proceedings of the Commission of the two preceding Assemblies. 3 Februar. 1645. Die Lunæ. Post meridiem. Sess. X. 7 February, 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 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 the 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. Post meridiem. Sess. XVI. 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 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. Post meridiem. 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 Generall Assemblies Answer to the Right Reverend the Assembly of Divines in the Kirk of England. To the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, 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.

Index of the Acts of this Assembly. Not Printed. Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1645.

1. Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Account of the Westminster Assembly, continued from page 414. My Assembly Speech. To Mr William Spang. London, April 25, 1645. Note of Proceedings in the Convention of Estates relative to the Church, betwixt the Assemblies of 1645 and 1646.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1646. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF 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. Ante Meridiem. Sess. IIII. Act concerning the Registers and Acts of Provinciall Assemblies. 11 Junii, 1646. Ante Meridiem. Sess. VII. Act concerning the publike satisfaction of Married persons, for Fornication committed before Marriage. 13 Junii, 1646. Ante Meridiem. Sess. X. Ordinance for Excommunication of the Earle of Seafort. Enormities and Corruptions observed to be in the Ministery, with the Remedies thereof. Enormities. Approbation of the proceedings of the preceding Assembly. 15 Junii, 1646. Post Meridiem. Sess. XI. Act for joyning of the Presbyteries in Orkney and Zetland to the Provincial of Cathnes. 17 Junii, 1646. Post Meridiem. Sess. XIIII. 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. Ante Meridiem. 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 Majestie. 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-Counsell 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 Provinciall Assemblies. Act for a publike Fast before the next Assembly.

Index of the Acts of the Generall Assembly not Printed, 1646. Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1646.

1. Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Account of the Westminster Assembly, continued from page 439. A Publick Letter. January 20, 1646.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1647. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY MET AT EDINBURGH, August 4, 1647.

August 16, 1647. Post Meridiem. Sess. II. Act allowing the half of the Ministers in the Presbyterie of Zetland only, with their Ruling Elders, to keep the Provinciall Assembly. 20 August, 1647. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XV. A Declaration, and Brotherly Exhortation of the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren of England. 24 August, 1647. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XIX. Act for observing the Directions of the Generall Assembly for Secret and Private Worship, and mutuall edification, and for censuring such as neglect Familie Worship. The Directions of the Generall Assembly, for Secret and Private Worship and 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. Post Meridiem. Sess. XXII. Approbation of the proceedings of the Commission of the preceeding Assembly. 27 August, 1647. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XXIII. Approbation of the Confession of Faith. Edinburgh, 28 August, 1647. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XXV. Act for revising the Paraphrase of the Psalmes brought from England, with a recommendation for Translating the other Scripturall 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. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XXVII. 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 Assemblie. Renovation of former Acts of Assembly for Triall and Admission of Expectants to the Ministerie. Eodem die, Sess. XXVIII. Post Meridiem. 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 Countreyman in Poleland, Swedland, Denmarke, and Hungarie. Unto the Scots Merchants and others our Countrey-People scattered in Poleland, Swedland, Denmarke, and Hungary; The Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland wisheth Grace Mercy and Peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Act concerning the Hundred and eleven Propositions therein mentioned.

Index of the Acts of this Generall Assemblie not Printed. Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1647.

1. Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Account of the Westminster Assembly, continued from p. 460. 1646.—August 1. 2. His Majesty’s Answer to the Propositions.359 1646.—September. 3. His Majesty’s Answer to the Scots Commissioners at Newcastle.360 1646.—September. 4. Another paper sent by the King to the Scots Commissioners at Newcastle.361 1646.—December 17. 5. A Solemn and Seasonable Warning, to all Estates and Degrees of Persons throughout the Land; By the Commissioners of the General Assembly.362 Note of Proceedings in the Convention of Estates relative to the Church, betwixt the Assemblies of 1647 and 1648.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1648. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY CONVEENED AT EDINBURGH, JULY 12, 1648.

Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1648. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT EDINBURGH, 1649. THE PRINCIPALL ACTS OF THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY HOLDEN AT EDINBURGH, JULY 7, 1649.

Iuly 7, 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. IV. Approbation of the proceedings of the Commissioners of the General Assembly. Iuly 10, 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. VI. Approbation of the Commissioners sent to his Majesty. Iuly 19, 1649. Post Meridiem. Sess. XVIII. Act discharging promiscuous Dancing. Iuly 20, 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XIX. Act concerning the receiving of Engagers in the late unlawfull War against England, to publick Satisfaction, Together with the Declaration and Acknowledgment to be subscribed by them. Iuly 24, 1649. Post Meridiem. Sess. XXIII. To the High and Honourable Court of Parliament. 27 Iuly, 1649, Ante Meridiem. Sess. XXVII. A seasonable and necessary Warning and Declaration, concerning Present and Imminent dangers, and concerning duties relating thereto, from the General Assembly of this Kirk, unto all the Members thereof. 30 July, 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XXX. Act concerning Catechising. 4 Aug., 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XL. Commission for Publick Affaires. 6. Aug., 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. Ult. A Brotherly Exhortation from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to their Brethren in England.

Index of the Unprinted Acts of the Assembly, 1649. Miscellaneous Historical Documents, RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1649.

1. Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Letters. To Mr Spang. Edinburgh, February 7, 1649.

Excerpt Letter to the Commission, from Holland. Hague, April 3, 1649.

1648. 2. Instructions by the Committee of Estates sent by their Commissioners to the English Parliament.419 1648.—September 16 and 21. 3. Letters from Oliver Cromwell to the Committee of Estates.420 1648.—November 20. 4. The General’s Letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and the Army’s Remonstrance, presented by Colonel Ewert.421 1649. 5. Note of Proceedings in the Convention of Estates relative to the Kirk. 6. Account of the Duke of Hamiltons Expedition into England, being Excerpts from “Memoirs of his own Life and Times, by Sir James Turner.”—P. 49. 1649.—Friday, January 19. 7. Trial of King Charles the First.422 Commissioners present at Westminster-Hall, January 20, 1648-9.

Saturday, January 20. Monday, January 22. The King’s Reasons against the Jurisdiction of the Court. Tuesday, January 23. Wednesday, January 24. January 25, 1648-9. January 26, 1648-9. January 27, 1648-9. Post Merid. Westminster-Hall. [Conclusion.] January 29, 1648-9. Tuesday, January 30. 8. Excerpts from Balfour’s Annales of Scotland.

1649. 9. Excerpts from the Chronicle of Fife, being the Diary of John Lamont of Newton. IX MARTII. Act abolishing the Patronages of Kirks.423

APPENDIX.

STATE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN KIRK OF SCOTLAND FROM 1649 TO 1654.

“Report from the Committee of Conference with the Commissioners of the Kirk.

1650. Excerpts from Balfour’s Annales of Scotland. His last Speich one the scaffold, at Edinbrughe crosse, 21 May, 1650. The Heads of the Declaration subscriued at Dumfermling, 16 Agust, 1650. The Comissione of the Kirkes and Comittee of Estaits Declaratione, quhen the Kinges Maiesty delayed to seinge the Declaration of the 16 of Aguste; by them repelled, quhen the King seigned it. At Stirlinge, the 12 of Septem: 1650. A shorte Declaratione and Varninge to all the Congregations of the Kirke of Scotland, from the Commissioners of the General Assembly. Causes of a soleme publicke humiliatione upone the defait of the armey, to be keepit throughout all the congregations of the Kirk of Scotland. King present: &c. The Northerne Band & Othe of Engagement, sent by Mideltone to L. Generall Dauid Lesley, 26 of October, 1650. Midiltons Letter to L. General Lesley, from Forfar, 24 of Octob: 1650. To the Rt Honorable the Committee of Estaits, the humble Remonstrance of the Gentlemen, Commanders and Ministers, attending the forces in the west. Cromwells Letter to the Committee of Estaites, 9 Octobris, 1650. Declaratione by the Kinges Maiestie and Committee of Estaites concerninge the Westerne Remonstrance, 25 Nouember, 1650. His Maᵗⁱᵉˢ Speich. 1650. Excerpts from “A Diary of Public Transactions and other Occurrences, chiefly in Scotland, from January 1650, to June 1667, by John Nicoll.” 1650. Excerpts from the Chronicle of Fife; being the Diary of John Lamont of Newton. 1649-50. Excerpts from The Waters of Sihor, or the Lands Defectione; By James Guthrie.438 1650. Excerpts from the Historical Discourses, &c., by Sir Edward Walker, Knight, Garter, Principal King of Arms, Secretary of War to his Majesty King Charles I., and Clerk of the Council to King Charles II.443 [London, folio, 1705.] “Westkirk, the 13th day of August, 1650.”444 Excerpts from The Secret and true History of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the year 1678, by the Rev. Mr James Kirkton. [Mr C. K. Sharpe’s edition, 1817. p. 47, et seq.] 1651. Proceedings of the General Assembly which met at St Andrews and Dundee in July 1651.446

[Session 1, July 16.] Sess. 2ᵈ—July 17.—10 hours. Sess. 3ᵈ. Sess. 4ᵗʰ. Sess. 5ᵗʰ. Seas. 6ᵗʰ. Sess. 7ᵗʰ. At Dundie, July 22. Sess. 8.—July 23. Sess. 9.—July 24. Sess. 10.—July 24.

1651. Acts of the Assembly 1651, and other Documents, extracted from the Controversial Pamphlets of the Time, but never recognised or printed among the Acts of the Church since the Revolution.447

No. I. Unto the Moderator and Brethren Assembled at St Andrews, The humble Representation and Desire of the Ministers of the Gospel, under subscribed. No. II. Protestation against the Lawfulness of the Assembly. St Andrews, July 18, 1651. No. III. Instances of the Influence that the Letter and Act of the Commission of the Gen. Assembly 1650 had upon several Presbyteries and Synods, and upon several persons therein, in the Election of Commissioners to the Assembly 1651, and in the Citing of these of their Number who were dis-satisfied with the Publick Resolutions as they are attested out of the Registers, or by Members of these Presbyteries and Synods, who were Witnesses to their Proceedings in these things. No. IV. Papers betwixt the Assembly and Committee [of Estates.] Offers and Desires from the Committee of Estates, Presented by the Earle of Glencarn, the Thesaurer-Depute, and Archibald Sydserf, to the Gen. Assembly. No. V. Act at Dundee approving the Proceedings of the Commission of the former Assemblie. July 24, 1651. Post meridiem. No. VI. Dundee, Julii 21, 1651. Ante mer. Sess. 19. Act for censuring of those who do not acknowledge this present Assembly, and do not acquiesce to the Acts thereof, &c. No. VII. Eodem die at Dundee, Ses. 19. Ante merid. Act against Expectants who oppose the Publick Resolutions.

1651. Excerpts from The Waters of Sihor, or the Lands Defectione; By James Guthrie.448 [Page 66.] 1651. Excerpts from Balfour’s Annales of Scotland.

Mr James Gnthrie and Mr Dauid Bennett, ministers at Stirling, ther Protestatione, giuen in to the Committee of Estaits, at Perth, 22 Februarij, 1651.

Perth, 20 March, 1651. A shorte Exhortation and Varning to the Ministers and Professors of this Kirk, from the Commissions of the Generall Assembley. The anssuer of the Commission of the Generall Assembley to the paper sent to them for the King and parliament, concerning Mr James Guthrie and Mr Dauid Bennett. 1652. Acts of the Assembly 1652, and other Documents, extracted from the Controversial Pamphlets of the Time, but never recognised or printed among the Acts of the Church since the Revolution.451

No. I. Propositions which were offered to the Meeting of Ministers and others, appointed to be keeped at Edinburgh, July 21, 1652. No. II. Reasons why the Ministers, Elders, and Professors, who protested against the Pretended Assemblies at St Andrews, Dundee, and Edinburgh, cannot agree to the Overtures made unto them at the Conference, upon the 28 and 29 of July, 1652, &c. July the 28. Ante merid. 1652. No. III. An Act and Overture of the Generall Assembly, for the Peace and Vnion of the Kirk. Edinburgh. 2 August, 1652. Post meridiem. Sess. 18. No. IV. Edinburgh, 3 Aug. 1652. Ante mer. Sess. 19. Act concerning admitting Expectants to their tryals, and Ruling Elders to act in Presbyteries and Synods. No. V. Act for putting in execution former Acts and Constitutions of Generall Assemblies, anent trying, admitting, removing, and deposing of Church Officers, censuring of scandulous persons, receiving of penitents, and debarring of persons from the LORDS Table. Edinburgh 3 August 1652. Post meridiem. Sess. 20. No. VI. Declaration of Assembly. Edinb. 5 Aug. 1652. Ante mer. Sess. 23. No. VII. Declaration by Ministers and Elders(Protestors) against the lawfulness of Assembly 1651. To the Right Reverend the Ministers and Elders met at Edinburgh the 24 of November 1652. No. VIII. Edinburgh, 26 November, 1652. Post meridiem. Session 5. No. IX. Edinburgh, 27 November, 1652. Ante meridiem. Sess. 6. No. X. Edinburgh, 27 November, 1652. No. XI. Observations upon the Answer of the Commission of the pretended Assembly, to the Overture of the Brethren who dissent from the Publick Resolutions: As likewise upon their Letter to Presbyteries.

1651. Excerpts from the Chronicle of Fife; being the Diary of John Lamont of Newton.

1652. 1653. 1654. 1655.

1652. Excerpts from “A Diary of Public Transactions and other Occurrences, chiefly in Scotland, from January 1650, to June 1667, by John Nicoll.”

1653. 1654.

Excerpts from Principal Baillie’s Letters. The following supposed to be wrote to Mr Christopher Love, beheaded on Tower-Hill for corresponding with Argyle and Mr Baillie. Perth, Friday, December 20th, 1650.

FOOTNOTES: INDEX TO THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 1638-1649. INDEX TO MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS. 1638-1654.

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