The Supplications of Mr David Foules, Mr Hary Pearsone, Mr Robert MᶜLellane, being read: Becaus it was testified by these that were at the Synods where they were depoised, that there were many grosse thinges proven against them which they had not confessed in their Supplications; therefore remitts unto the Synod, conforme to the Act made yesterday.
Mr David Lindsey gave in above the number of 40 particular Billes, which the Committie had cognosced upon; referred, delayed, or granted as the Assemblie had given them direction yesterday; which are not neidfull heir to insert.
The Acts of the Assemblie ratified, against Salmond Fisching on the Sabboth, upon a Supplication of Johne Forbes of Leslie.
The Assemblie to meet at 2 a clocke in the afternoone.
Sess. 22.—Hora quarta.
After in calling upon the name of God, the Moderatour desired the Commissioners Grace to show to the Assemblie the cause of their so long stay, or command some other to doe it.
The Commissioner answered:—The reason of our so long stay and treatie all this tyme, is to draw this matter to a good conclusion; and now, blest be God, it is neare a poynt; for, as concerning the Covenant, we are agried both in the matter and forme, and there rests nothing but the drawing up of it in ane Act; and this is a matter of great weight, and I hope this Assembly shall thinke it a good conclusione to see this the last Act of the Assembly, tho’ it take some tyme for the doing of it.
The Moderatour having repeated the Commissioner his speach to the Assemblie, did signifie to them, becaus this greate worke could not be endit this night, the Commissioners Grace had condiscendit to delay the ryding of the Parliament till Saterday, and the Assemblie to conveine againe tomorrow, and then to conclude.
A number of particular Billes were given in to the Assemblie, not needfull to be insert, such as the Supplications of Mr George Diserff [Sidserff?] Mr Thomas Carmichael, Mr Wᵐ Rollock, Mr Henry Pearsone, Mr Francis Harvie, Doctor Andro Lawmond, are [referred] to the Synods. Some uther particular Billes, anent the uniting or disuniting of Kirkes, or of Kirkes from Presbitries and Provincialls, referred to the Parliament.