A Bill, presented in name of the Laird of Kilcherron, being excommunicat by Mr James Bonar, for his contempt and railling against the Covenant, for his disobedience, supplicating for liberation from that sentence—referred to the Synod.
The Overtures read over againe.
Becaus the Members of the Assemblie desired to heare the Supplication that was to be given in to the Commissioner and Counsell, therefore it was thought good that the whole Assemblie should conveine at 8 a clocke, to heare the Supplication read, and the Commissioners Grace to come at 9, because he behooved to be in the Counsell.
Sess. 23.—August 30.
After prayer, there was some Billes given in, which were delivered to the Committie since they gave in their reportes.
A Bill from the Presbitrie of Lanerk anent the division of Kirkes, recommended to the Parliament.
Mr Wᵐ Livingstoun his Bill for a fellow-helper in the Ministrie at Lanerk, recommended to the Parliament.
Mr Robert MᶜClellane, at Zietaum, his Bill recommended to the Presbitrie of Kirkcudbright.
The Bill of Teviotdaill and Merse, against the profanation of the Lords Sabbath, granted.
The Bill of the Presbitrie of Haddingtoun, desiring the ratification of former Acts agᵗ the Salt Pannes upon the Sabbath day, granted.