The Commissioners Grace did so allow the same, but only as ane Act of this Assemblie.
The second Report was of Mr John Hamilton, Minister at Dalserff, whose proces was cleare—guiltie of symonie at his entrie; changing of the Elders of the Kirk, contrare to the order of the Kirk, for his oune ends; concealing of adulteries; miscarriages upon the Sabbath day.
The rolles being called, the Assemblie did approve the sentence against him.
The Commissioners Grace alleadged that these were verie hard proceedings, and he was affrayed they should yet run themselves upon ane of the rockes they had hitherto eschewed.
It was answered by the Earle of Rothes, Lord Lowdoun, and the Moderatour, that they behoved to testify their detestation of such lewd practises and erroneous opinions, as they loved the honour of their Lord and Master, who was very jealous of it; and yet, so as they should be most willing to testifie their compassion to any penitent persones; and desired that, if the Commissioners Grace knew a better way to eschew rockes, his Grace would declair it, and they would follow it.
The 4 Report was Mr David Fletchair, who was deposed for reading of the Service Booke, and subscryving of the Declinatour, but was uther wayes a man of good behaviour, and free of all sort of heresie, and was now truelie penitent for that which he had done.
The Assemblie did approve the sentence, but did grant him the freedome to be receaved to the ministrie at the first occasion that should offer.
Mr Wᵐ Forbes, Mr James Hamilton, Minister at Hamilton, and Mr James Hamilton, Minister at Cambusnethan, deleyed till the morne.
The Assemblie to meit at 9 a clocke; and so, after thanksgiving, the Assemblie dismissed.