Mr Alexʳ Kerse said—It is a heavie matter that ane of his age should choose to die under a vaine title of honour, and to cast him under the danger of such a unhappie viaticum, and not rather to joyne himselfe with this honourable Assemblie. My opinion is, that he be presentlie deposed, and, if he did not submitt himselfe to the Assemblie before it end, let him be excommunicat.
Then the rest of the Assemblie voited that he was worthie of deposition and excommunication, but that his excommunication should be delayed, to try if he would submitt himselfe.
Bishop of Argyle.
Then the pretendit Bishop of Argyle, Mr James Fairlie, was called on, and the Articles proven, before the Committie, wer red: whereon it was found that he had broken the Caveats, and uther guiltinesse beside.
Moderatour said—There are diverse degries of guiltinesse, and, proportionallie, there should be degries of censures; and, if the Assemblie thinke good, let these be deposed, and, upon their repentance, let them be receaved to the Ministerie. Then the rolles were called.
Mr Alexʳ Kerse said—It is said of one that he was so vigilant a Consul that he sleeped nane all his tyme, for he was entered in the morning and put from it ere night. So was it with this Prelat; for he sleipit but few nights in his Episcopall nest, and was not weill warmed in his Cathedrall chyre, whill both chyre and cuschane was taken from him. Therefore, depose him only; and, if he obey not the sentence of the Assemblie, let him be excommunicat. The Assemblie voited the same.
Bishop of the Isles, &c.
Then was the Bishop of the Isles called on, and his proces red. The rolles being called, the Assemblie did all agrie to his deposition; and, concerning the order of his repentance or excommunication, let it be thought upon afterward.
The Assemblie concludit that the Billes should come in only according to the order of the rolles. A reverend Father, Mr William Livingston, Minister at Lanark, gave in his excuse to the Assemblie. Because of his sicknes he behooved to retire hame, and cravit leave of the Assembly, whilk was granted.
Then the Complaint was given in against D. Andro Lawmont; was remitted to the Presbitrie of Kirkcaldie, and the Commissioners of Coupar and Sᵗ Androwes were joyned to them.