The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland Part 55

Report of the Committee appointed to consider the References from the Commission of the late a.s.sembly.

Act for _Master Andrew Murray_, Minister at _Ebdie_, his exercise of his calling of the Ministerie, and for rejecting honours, &c. Incompatible with that calling.

Recommendation of _Master William Bennet_ Minister at _Ancrum_, to abstain from civil Courts and Meetings, &c.

Recommendation to the Commissioners of the a.s.sembly for tryal if any Excommunicate Papists be in the Scottish Regiments in _France_, &c.

Recommendation of _Master James Johnstoun_.

Reference of _Tillifrusbie_ to the Presbyterie of _Edinburgh_.

Recommendation anent Laird _Gagies_ mortification.

Recommendation of Master _Alexander Trotter_.

Recommendation anent the dismembering some parts of the Paroch of _Hadingtoun_, to be a several Parochine.

_INDEX OF THE ACTS OF THE a.s.sEMBLY HOLDEN AT_ EDINBURGH, 1644, _NOT PRINTED._

Election of Master _James Bonar_ Moderator. _Sess. I._

Continuation of the decision in the question concerning the Commission from _Crail_, untill the appellation be discussed. _Ib._

Appointment of Committees for Bills, Reports, &c, _Sess. II._

A Letter from the Presbytery at the Armie concerning sending Ministers unto them. _Ib._

A Letter from the Presbyterie in _Ireland_, Ib.

The a.s.semblies thankful resentment of the E. _Louthians_ sufferings, _Ib._

The desire of the Convention of Estates, to quicken the proceedings of the a.s.sembly, and the a.s.semblies Resolutions thereinto. _Sess. III._

Reference to the Commission to be appointed by the a.s.sembly, for presenting Overtures, Acts, &c. to the Parliament. _Ib._

Renovation of the Act of the preceeding a.s.sembly, for planting the new Colledge of _St. Andrews, Ib._

Ref. of _Denmures_ Bill.

Ref. of _Aytouns_ Bill.

Committee to consider some Overtures concerning Universities and Schooles.

_Sess. IV._

Commission granted to Mr. _William c.o.c.kburn_, & Mr. _Hugh Mackel_ for the first 3. Moneths beginning the 1. of Aug. next; to Mr. _George d.i.c.k_, and Mr. _John d.i.c.k_, the next 3. Moneths, and to Mr. _John Livingstoun_, and Mrs. _Thomas Wylie_ for the Last 3. Moneths, to repair to the North of _Ireland_, bearing the same power granted to the Persons appointed for that imployment by the preceeding a.s.sembly. _Ib._

Renovation of the Commission for sending Expectants to _Ireland_, _Ib._

Recom. of Sir _John Weemes_ of _Bagie_, his Bill. _Ib._

Commission for visitation of _Orkney, Zetland, Caithness, Sutherland_ and _Rosse_, to Masters _William Falconer_, and _Murdo Mackeinzie_, and _Alexander Brodie_ of that Ilk.

Act for, M. _George Halyburtouns_ going to the Army. _Ib._

Report of the Lords of Exchequer their promise concerning payment of some of the arrears of the Annuitie of 500. _Lib. Ib._

Act and Reference concerning Mr. _James Wood, Ib._

Reference to the Commission of this a.s.sembly concerning the Papers presented by my Lord _Waristoun_, which were directed to the Commissioners of the proceeding a.s.sembly, _Sess. V._

Ref. to the Commission for planting the New Colledge of _Aberdeen. Ib._

Transportation of Mr. _George Leslie_ to the Kirk of _Leslie. Ib._

Act concerning the planting of the Kirk of _Syres, Ib._

Ref. of the Countess of _Kinnowles_ Bill to the Commission. _Ib._

Act concerning Mr. _Andrew Murray_ Minister at _Ebdie, Ib._

Act and Ref. concerning the planting of the Kirk of _Lamingtoun. Ib._

Ref. to the Commission of the a.s.sembly concerning Overtures for Universities and Schooles, &c. _Sess. VI._

Ref. to the said Commission for planting the Kirk of _Aberdeen_, _Ib._

Indiction of a Fast, _Ib._

Renovation of the appointment of the preceeding a.s.sembly for framing a Directory for Wors.h.i.+p, and for Tryal of Synods, Presbyteries, and Kirks, _Ib._

Act for the Clerks subscribing the deliverance of the Committee of Bills for Charity to the distressed People of _Ireland_. _Ib._

Ref. to the Commission for considering the formes and draughts of Commissions for Visitation of Universities. _Ib._

Act recalling two Acts of Commission for Visitation of the University of S. _Andrews_. _Ib._

Recom. to the said Commission concerning confirmation of Ministers Books in their Wives Testaments. _Ib._

Recom. to the said Commission concerning Witches and Charmers. _Ib._

Ref. of the Overtures of the Synod of _Murray_ to the said Commission.

_Ib._

Recom. of D. _Adam Stuart_, _Ib._