The Moderatour desired Mr John Adamsone, Mr James Bonar, Mr John Row, Mr Andro Cant, to give their judgement of this man. They all in ane voice declaired he was worthie of excomunication in this Assemblie; nevertheless, the Assemblie, to show their moderation and willingness to gaine the man from his errours, did appoynt Mr Samuell Rutherford and Mr Robert Baillie to conferre with him and report against the morne.
Upon occasion of the erroneous doctrine defended by these Ministers, there was a motion made by Mr Alexʳ Hendersone, That it was expedient that there were a positive confession drawen up, and these errours related therein and expresslie condemned by the Church, and the doctrine of the Church of Scotland cleared, that none heirafter pretend ignorance of them, and that this grave worke were recommended to such and such men; the which motion the whole Assemblie did applaud.
Sir Robert Edwards Supplication referred back to the Presbitrie.
The Supplication of the Presbitrie of Skye, not being joyned to any provinciall, and of the parochiners of the North Isles, for erection of ane provinciall amongst them, delayed till all the interest be heard.
The Bill for the change of the Presbitrie seat of Mewres, referred back to the Presbitrie.
Sir Alexʳ Carnegie of Bonnymoone having built a Church upon his oune expenses, did supplicat that it might be decerned to be a distinct paroche.
As lykewayes a Supplication of Duncan Campbell of Glenlyon to the same effect, referred to the Parliament.
Mr James Scotts Supplication referred to the Commission.
Walter Macaulay, of Ardincaple, his Supplication for the distinguish of two paroches lying promiscuouslie through other, referred to the Presbitrie of Dumbarton.
The Supplication of the Chanrie of Ross referred to the Parliament.