The Moderatour answered—We are so farr from that, that we are content to be the first tryers of these thinges, that we may make schort worke for the civile magistrat.
The Commissioner said—I will not exclude Presbitries, Synods, &c., from censuring ecclesiastick persones: but I shall not be of the opinion of some that thinke that frae ance the goune and coull be putt on, they have no more adoe with the civile magistrat.
The Moderatour said—Farr be it from us to thinke so: that opinion is papisticall; but for ws, we make it a poynt of religion to be subject to our Prince.
Boneymoons Bill for erecting of a new Kirk distinct from the Kirk of Brechin, being read and the reasons of both being read, the Assembly grants the said Bonymoone his desire, without prejudice of any parties civile right, which they reserve to any judge competent.
Bruntilands Supplication delayed.
The Earle of Athols Supplication for dismembering of Glenlyon from the Church of Forthingall, remitt to the Commission from [for] the Parliament.
The Committie for the Billes ordained to referre or delay the rest of the Billes of lesse importance, and not trouble the Assemblie, for shortnes of tyme.
These that were appoynted yesterday to meit wᵗ the Commissioners Grace, desired to attend his Grace after the dissolving of the Assemblie, with Auldbarr, John Smith, and Mr Robert Barclay to attend with them.
The Committie for the Declaration appoynted, to give in their diligence the morne. The Assemblie to meit to morrow at 9 a clocke.