Mr John Horne said—In that case, it wer weill done to receave them; but let them leave a testimonie in write of their repentance, as Bishop Adamsone did.
Moderatour said—There are divers seeking transportations, and, among others, Mr David Dalgleishe, Minister of Cowpar, who truelie hes great reason, if we will consider and compair his gifts with his meanes. He desyrit the benefits of it be transportation.
The Assembly allowes this transportation.
Moderatour said—Anent our cariadge toward excommunicat persones, I thinke civill affaires may be done with them—a naturall duetie done to them, but civill dueties verie sparinglie.
Moderatour said—We left about the Bishops declinator and protestation, and we appoynted some to make answer. Now, consider whither ye will heare a litle tast of their answer till the rest be ryper for the presse, and let it be remitted to some brether to be perfyted before the Commission close in Edinʳ, and put to the presse. Withal, ye know there would be a consideration had of the declaration that it hath pleased the Kings Majesties Commissioner to publische and print, that ane answer may be had to it, and such lyke, that ane answer be made to the protestation given in be him.
There is a great Booke fund to be authentick, containing many Acts of Assemblies, belonging to Mr Wᵐ Scott, in Cowpar. I thinke the Assemblie will joyne together to make him rander the same to the Assembly, and that a Letter be written to him, subscryved be the Clerk of the Assembly, to send the book heir.
The Shirreff of Teviotdaile said—There is a foull scandall in our countrie—a fellow that hes lived in incest with his wifes sister; and when Mr Thomas Abernethie was proceeding against him, he was prohibited by the Bishops.
The Assemblie referris this to the Presbitrie.
The witnesses against Mr Thomas MᶜGill was examined, and their probationes ordained to goe to the Commissions at Edinʳ.
A supplication was presented from the Paroche of Cardonald, becaus of their distance from their paroche kirk, to witt, 12 myles. They desyred a visitation, to the end that a kirk might be planted.