The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland

by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

Index of the Acts of the General Assembly holden at Edinburgh, 1647, not printed.

Election of Mr. Robert Douglass Moderator. Sess. 1.

Committee for the controverted Commissions, Sess. 2.

Committee of Reports, References and Appeals, Ib.

Commit. of Bills and Overtures. Ib.

Committee for examining the proceedings of the Commission of the preceeding Assembly for publick Affairs. Ib.

Committee for examining the Synod Books. Ib.

Commission from the Brethren in Ireland with the Scots Army there. Ib.

Committee for appointing Ministers to Preach. Ib.

Papers produced by Mr. Robert Baillie, and Mr. George Gillespie. Sess. 3.

Act concerning their Report and Approbation, Ib.

Committee for examining the Confession of Faith, Rouse Paraphrase, Catechisme, &c. and to receive any scruples and objections, and to report. Ib.

Act appointing some Brethren to present to the Committee of Estates, the progress of Uniformity. Ib.

Invitation of all that had objections against any thing in the Confession, to repair to the Committee. Sess. 4.

A Latine Letter from the Helvetian Churches to the Assembly, Ib.

Act for Printing 300. Copies of the advice of the Assembly of Divines in Engl. Concerning a Confession of Faith, for the use of the Members of the Assembly, Sess. 5.

Recom. to the Commission for planting of Kirks, for a provision to another Minister in Aire. Ib.

Ref. to the Committee for Preaching, to appoint Ministers to the Army, with addition of others to that Committee, Ib.

Appointment of Mr. Robert Young for Lodevick Leslies Regiment. Sess. 6.

Committee for considering the dangers that are either from within or without this Kirk, and the best remedies for preventing the same, and to report. Ib.

Committee concerning John Wilkie and Master Tho. Ramsay, Ib.

Remitt. John Johnstouns desire of relaxation from Excommunication to the provincial of Drumfreis. Ib.

Committee for the vaking Stipends in Dunkeld, Ib.

Recom. Marjory Smith for charity, Ib.

Remitt. Mr. James Rosse a deposed Minister to Presbytery and Synod, Sess. 7.

Ref. Mr. James Nasmith to the Committee for appointing Ministers to the Army, Ib.

Committee for considering a Process in dependence before the Presbytery of Peebles, concerning a scandal upon the relick of umwhile Mark Hamiltoun, Ib.

Continuation of the Town of Edinburghs Bill for Mr. John Smith, till Saturday, Ib.

Advice and Ordinance for prosecuting the Process against Agnes Stewart, relick of Umwhile Mark Hamiltoun. Sess. 8.

Recom. of Mr. George Claghorne that he suffer no prejudice in his old Age, Ib.

Transportation of Mr. John Scot from Schottis to Glenluce, Sess. 9.

Act refusing Mr. Andrew Honymans transportation to Craill, Ib.

Transportation of Mr. James Hamiltoun from Dumfreis to Edinburgh, Ib.

Act concerning the planting of Eymonth Kirk upon the Submission of Earl Home and Wedderburne, Sess. 10.

Act concerning the tryal of Mr. William Home, Ib.

Transportation of Mr. John Smith from Bruntiland to Edinburgh, Ib.

Act for providing a Collegue to Mr. Thomas Wyllie. Ib.

Recom. Thom. Burnet to the Committee of Estates, Ib.

Recom. Mr. Martine Mackferson to the Committee of Estates, Ib.

Recom. Mr. Neill Mackinnan to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

Act concerning the Visitation of Kailzae and Lyne, Sess. 11.

Recom. Mr. John Houstouns Petition to the Commission for planting of Kirks, Ib.

Act for Excommunicating of William Forbes of Skelleier, his committing a late murther being sufficiently evidenced. Ib.

Transportation of Mr. Walter Comrie to Dunkeld. Ib.

Act for conference with James Urquhart of old Craige, desiring to be relaxed from Excommunication, Ib.

Act appointing Mr. John Lothian to be relaxed from the sentence of Suspension. Ib.

Recom. Petition of the Presbytery of Wigtoun, for erecting a Kirk for Penningham and Monigafe, To the Commission of Parliament for planting of Kirks. Ib.

Committee for the matter betwixt John Wilkie of Foulden, and Mr. Thomas Ramsay, Ib.

Act appointing the Committee of Bills, to divide the Petitions for charity amongst Presbyteries and Provinces, Sess. 12.

Act appointing the Committee concerning Dr. Strang to meet. Ib.

Act refusing Mr. John Levingstouns transportation to Glasgow. Ib.

Refer. to the Committee of dangers, to give opinion in the question concerning the carriages of our Commissioners at London in the case propounded. Ib.

Ref. to the committee of dangers, concerning choosing a Moderator, and censure of absents from the Assembly, Sess. 13.

Ref. James Urquhart of old Craige, concerning his relaxation from Excommunication, to the Provincial of Murray, Ib.

Committee appointed to confer in some particulars, concerning Ministers provisions with my Lord Advocate, Ib.

Committee concerning the particulars [pg 566] of Master Eleazer Gilberts petition, Ib.

Ref. Gilbert Ogilvie of Craige, Major John Ogilvie, and Patrick Ogilvie of Brigend of Lentrathane, to the Presbytery of Macgill. Ib.

Instruction with a Letter to the Commissioners at London. Ib.

Appointment of some to speak Earl Bacleuch concerning the Kirk at Borthwick. Ib.

Ref. concerning Mr. Zachary Boyds labours to the Committee for the Confession of Faith. Ib.

Committee to consider of Ministers for Ireland. Ib.

Act continuing the Declaration for England, to be again read and farther considered. Sess. 14.

Committee for hearing the Objections of the persons appointed for Ireland. Ib.

Recom. to Presbyteries for encouraging Expectants to embrace a calling from Ireland. Ib.

Ref. to the Committee for Preaching, to hear the reasons alledged by some Ministers why they should not go to the Army. Ib.

Act refusing Master John Robertsons Petition for opening his mouth. Ib.

Approbation of the Declaration for England. Sess. 15.

Act for authorizing the Commissioners at London, to present the Declaration to the Parliament of England, City of London, and Synode of Divines, and to crave an answer to the Paper of the 25 December. Ib.

Act appointing some Brethren to present the Declaration for England to the Committee of Estates, and to crave their Lordships concurrance in the like desires. Ib.

Act continuing the Directions for Private and Family Worship, to be farther Considered and again read, with an Invitation to all that had any scruples to propone them to the Committee of dangers Ib.

Act for joyning the Committee for the Confession of Faith, to the Committee for dangers together to be one Committee, and their place of meeting to be the old Session-house, Ib.

Invitation of all that had any scruples or objections concerning any Article in the Confession, to propone the same to the Committee. Ib.

Report of the Committee touching the particulars in Mr. Gilberts Petition, with an appointment for drawing a Letter to those of the Scottish Nation in Poland, &c. Ib.

Appoint. for drawing a Letter to Lieutenant General David Lesly. Sess. 16.

Appoint. of Ministers for Ireland. Ib.

Letter to Major General Monro. Ib.

Continuation of the Directions for Worship, to be again read and considered upon Tuesday, and all invited to address themselves to the Committee who had doubts or objections. Ib.

Committee for thinking on Overtures for planting the Kirks in the Highlands, and advancing Piety and Learning there. Ib.

Recom. to the Ministers of Edinburgh for their assistance to Ministers before the Commission for planting of Kirks. Ib.

Committee to confer with the Lord Treasurer, concerning the Kings gift of Patronage of Lanerk, and to advise with the Committee for dangers upon the Kirks interest therein. Ib.

Recom. of the Petition of the Presbyteries of Deir, Ellon, and Turres, to the Commission for planting of Kirks, Ib.

Recom. Mr. Neil Mackinnan and [pg 567] Martin Mackferson, to be supported out of the vaking Stipends in the Sky, Ib.

Ref. to the Commission for publick affairs for the planting of Drumfreis. with a recommendation to the Treasurer for a presentation. Ib.

Recom. to the Commission of Estates, concerning the house of Dalgetie, Ib.

Act appointing Mr. Gabriel Maxwell for the Lieutenant General, Mr. James Nasmith for General Major Holburns Regiment, Mr George Pittillo for the General Artilleries Regiment. Mr. George Bonnet for the Troups of Horse with the General Lieutenant, and Mr. John Lothian for the Squadron of Horse with General Major Middletoun.

Remit. Mr. Francis Orney to the Presbytery and Synode, Sess. 17.

Ordinance for admission of Mr. John Baillie to the Kirk of Cambuslang, Ib.

Committee to confer with Earl of Eglingtoun, concerning his petition touching planting the Kirk of Eglisham, Ib.

Recom. to the Committee of Estates, of the petition of Aberdeen concerning a Jesuit there, Ib.

Remit. Mr. Matthew Ramsay to the Presbytery of Hamiltoun for opening his mouth, Ib.

Ref. and Commission concerning the Kirk of Lyndean. Ib.

Committee for revising the Collectors counts, and to report, Ib.

Report of the Brethren sent to the Committee of Estates, concerning the house of Dalgety, and the Jesuit in Aberdene, Ib.

Advice to the Presbytery of Stranrauer, concerning their proceeding in the trial of the scandal upon Ardwell, Ib.

Ref. to the Committee of dangers, to think upon some Overtures for commodious planting, dividing, and uniting of Kirks, and to report. Sess. Ib.

Recom. of some Persons for charity to Presb. and Provinces, Ib.

Recom. of the petition concerning Glencorse to the Lord Tresaurer, and the Lords of Exchequer, Ib.

Ref. Sir Lauchlen Macklen to the Presbytery of Edinburgh, Ib.

Recom. to the Committee of Estates, of the petition of Master Adam Barcley, Ib.

Recom. of the Petition of Mr. Patick Lindsay to the Committee of Estates, and to the charity of the Presbyteries within the Province of Aberdene. Ib.

Recom. to the Presbytery of Stranrauer and the Lord Advocate, concerning the Kirk of Glenluce. Ib.

Addition of the Lord Marquess of Argile to the Commitee for the dangers, Ib.

Appointment of the Committee concerning Doctor Strang, to make report and to receive any objections that any had against his dictates, Ib.

Warrand for Mr. Samuel Rutherfords return, Sess. Ib.

A Letter to General Lieutenant David Leslie. Ib.

Invitation of all to propone their doubts or objections against any head or Article in the Confession of Faith, to the Committee, Ib.

Recom. to the Commission, for visitation of the University of St. Andrews, for Mr. Samuel Rutherford to be Principal of the new Colledge there, Ib.

Approbation of the report concerning planting of Eglishame, Sess. 20.

Recom. Mr. Robert Lindsayes wife, and Mr. Jam. Kirk to Provinces Ib.

Appointment of some Brethren to visit the Idolatrous Monuments [pg 568] brought from the late Marquess of Huntlies house, Ib.

Act refusing the petition for Mr. John Annans transportation to Edinburgh, Ib.

Act concerning the Dyet of Mr. James Hamiltoun and Mr. John Smiths coming to Edinburgh, Ib.

Recom. to the Town of Edinburgh to plant all their Kirks with two Ministers with diligence, Ib.

Quere proponed by the Commissioners of the Presbytery of Chirnside, with the Assemblies advice thereanent, Ib.

Recom. of petitions for charity, Ib.

Appoint. of Mr. John Forbes for Collonel Scots Regiment, and Mr. Ro. Cowdoun to Pitscotties. Sess. 21.

Nominatien of a list for a Kirk of Gordon. Ib.

Ref. concerning Mr. David Leith Ib.

Recom. concerning the conttribution for the distressed people in Argyle, Ib.

Approbation of the report of the Committee for the vaking Stipends in Dunkeld, Sess. 22.

Recom. Mr. Robert Brounlies wife to the Commit. of Estates. Ib.

Commission for planting the Kirk of Linlithgow. Ib.

Declaration that some votes of the Commission of the preceding Assembly upon the 21 of August 1646. and an Act of the 22. of the same month, are not to be examined by the Assembly, Ib.

Committee for the trial of some speeches spoken by some of the Presbytery of Dunkeld concerning the Commission, Ib.

Ref. concerning Mr. Will. Hay. Ib.

Act concerning the committing of the plantation of the Kirk of Glasgow, Ib.

Ref. to the Commission for publick Affairs of the Earl of Callenders petition, concerning the adjoyning Falkirk, Slammane, and Morreningside to the Presbytery of Sterling, with power to hear parties visit, and report, Sess. 23.

Conference appointed with the Earl of Abercorne, Ib.

Ref. to the Commission for publick affairs, for planting in Airea Collegue to Mr. William Adair, Ib

Report concerning Doctor Strangs dictats, Ib.

Act appointing the Clerk to redeliver Doctor Strangs dictats unto him, Ib.

Ref. concerning Mr. John Mackenzie, Sess. 24.

Approbation of the Collectors accounts, Ib.

Ref. to the Ministers of Edinburgh, to take course with the Monuments of Idolatry brought from the North, Ib.

Recom. of the petition for a Minister to Chanrie of Rosse to the Commis. for planting or Kirks, Ib.

Recom. Mr. Alexander Petrie, Ib.

Recom. Mr. Eleazar Gilbert, Ib.

Recom. Mr. William Douglas to the Committee of Estates, Ib.

Recom. Mr. George Sharpe to the Committee of Estates for reparation of his losses, Ib.

Ref. complyers in Murray to the Provincial, Ib.

Recom. to the Commission for planting of Kirks, concerning provisions to Ministers in the Presbytery of Kirkendbright, Sess. 25.

Act appointing conference with Earl Abercorne, until the last of March, Ib.

Recom. to the Synod of Murray of the petition of Badinoch, concerning Mr. John Dollar, Ib.

Recom. concerning the Minister of Corrie and Hutton, Ib.

Recom. to the Commission for planting of Kirks, concerning the adjoyning some lands to the Parish of Monswall. Ib.

Act for Printing the Directory for [pg 569] Church Government, to be examined by Presbyteries against the next Assembly, and for Printing the Catechism also when it shall be perfected, Ib.

Act concerning the contribution for the distressed people in Argyle, Ib.

Recom. to Committee for dangers, to consider of a Letter for the Scots in Poland, &c. Ib.

Ref. to the Committee appointed for tryal of proceedings of the Commission of Assembly, to consider of the process of Master John Rosse, and to report, Ib.

Act concerning the tryal of the payment of the contribution for distressed people of Argyle, Ib.

Act concerning Ja. Murray Sess. 26.

Act for collecting the contribution for the Province of Argyle, in these parts that have not yet contributed, and sending it to the receivers. Ib.

Recom. to the Synod of Glasgow, concerning a second Minister to Dumbarton, Ib.

Recom. to the Lords of Privy Council for punishing an injury done to a Presbytery about burying in a Kirk. Ib.

Act appointing a conference with some Divines, Lawyers, and Physitians, concerning witchcraft and charming, Ib.

Report of the tryal of the Synods Books with the Assemblies censure, Ib.

Appointment of some to salute the Lieutenant General now in Town and General Major Middletoun when he comes, Sess. 27.

Ref. to the Commission for publick affairs to endeavour for obtaining from the Parliament, some restraint of Burials in Kirks, Ib.

Commission for visitation of Lochaber, Badenoch, and the Isles, Ib.

Recom. to the Commission of Parliament for planting of Kirks, for providing some course for the payment of the charges of Commissioners to the General Assembly, Ib.

Ref. to the Commission for publick affairs, for Printing of some Papers concerning the Treaty of Uniformity, and matters handled in the Synod of Divines in England, Ib.

Ref. and warrand to the Commission for publick affairs, to give license for Printing, Ib.

Recom. to the Lords of the Exchequer, concerning the passing of gifts of the Prebendaries, Ib.

Report from Robert Bryson's Relick, concerning the Printing of Trochrigs Works, Ib.

Warrand given to the Moderator and Clerk, and some others, to agree with Evan Tayler for Printing the Works of Trochrig upon the condition promised to Robert Bryson, Ib.

Ref. John Wilkie of Foulden and Mr. Thomas Ramsay to the Commission for publick affairs. Ib.

Act concerning the choosing of the Moderator of the General Assembly, Ib.

Act for changing every Assembly the rolls of the Commissioners by courses, according to the order of Provinces. Ib.

Commission for Visiting the University of St. Andrews, Ib.

Commission for visiting the University of Aberdeen, Ib.

Commission for visiting Orkney and Zetland, Ib.

Appointment of some Brethren to speak to the Lord Treasurer, concerning passing of gifts of Patronage, Ib.

Ref. Mr. John Rosse at Lunfannan Sess. 28.

Approbation of the report concerning [pg 570] planting of Kirks in the Highlands, Ib.

Ref. John Gillon to the Presbytery of Edinburgh for private tryal, Ib.

Renovation of the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Warrand for Mr. James Gordon to come to Sterling-shire, for drawing the Mappe thereof, Sess. ult.

Ref. of Gorthie, Inchbrakie and Lindsay of Mans, their Petitions for relaxation from the sentence of Excommunication, to the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Recom. in favours of Sir William Dick, Ib.

Ref. Master James Row. Ib.

Ref. to the Commission for publick affairs concerning the Scots in Poland, &c. Ib.

Ref. for planting the Kirk and Colledge of Aberdeen to the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Ref. concerning Mr. William Douglas, Mr. John Logie, Mr. George Hanney, Mr. Richard Maitland and Mr. Coline Mackenzie, Ib.

Ref. and Commission concerning the tryalof Mr. Murdo Mackenzie, Mr. John Duncane, and Mr. William Cowper, Ib.

Recom. Mr. William Chalmers to Committee of Estates, Ib.

Ref. James Grahame of Claypots to the Presbytery of Dundee. Ib.

Recom. of some persons for charity, Ib.

Ref. for planting the Kirk of Bruntiland to the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Ref. concerning the planting of the Kirk of Prestoun to the Commission for publick Affairs, Ib.

Ref. for planting the vaking Kirk in Glasgow to the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Ref. the Lord Ray his Son and some of his Friends to the Comission for publick affairs, Ib.

Ref. Mr. Gilbert Gordon to the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Recom. for Mr. George Hannayes wife and children, Ib.

Act for presenting the Confession of Faith to the Parliament, Ib.

Act concerning the Translators of the Dutch Notes, Ib.

Recom. and Ref. concerning the collecting of the passages and Occurrances of these late times, to the Commis. for publick affairs, Ib.

Ref. for planting the Kirk of Ancrum, to the Commission for publick affairs, Ib.

Renovation of the Commission for visitation of the University of Glasgow. Ib.

Ref. Mr. John Rosse at Birse, to the Synod of Aberdeen. Ib.

Ref. of Mr. Thomas Ramsey younger, his petition to the Commission for publick affairs. Ib.

Indiction of a Thansgiving and of a Fast. Ib.