VI. What may be required of the Kirk of Scotland, for furthering the Work of Uniformitie of Government, or for agreeing upon a common Confession of Faith, Catechisme, and Directory for Worship, shall, according to the order given by this Assembly, be most willingly performed by Us, who long extreamly for the day when King and Parliament shall joyn for bringing to passe so great, so good a Work, That all Warres and Commotions ceasing, all Superstition, Idolatry, Heresie, Sects, and Schismes being removed, as the Lord is one, so his name may be one amongst us; and mercy and truth, righteousnesse and peace meeting together, and kissing one another, may dwell in this Iland.
Act, Sess. VIII. Aug. 3, 1642.
Overtures for transplantation of Ministers, and provision of Schools, ordained by the late Assembly at Edinburgh to be sent to Synods, and reported to this Assembly.
Act, Sess. XI. Edinb. Aug. 5, 1641.
These Overtures underwritten, anent the transporting of Ministers and Professors to Kirks and Colledges, being read in audience of the Assembly, and thereafter revised by a Committee appointed for that effect, The Assembly appoints them to be sent to the severall Synods, to be considered by them, and they to report their judgements thereof to the next Generall Assembly.
I.
NO transportation would be granted hereafter without citation of parties having interest (viz., the Minister who is sought and his Parish) to hear what they can oppose, and the matter is to come first to both the Presbyteries (viz., that wherein the Minister dwells, whose transportation is sought, and the other Presbyterie to which he is sought, if the Kirks lye in several Presbyteries) and if the Presbyteries agree not, then the matter is to be brought to the Synod, or Generall Assembly (which of them shall first occure after such transportation is sought) and if the Synod (occurring first) agree not; or if there be appeale made from it, then the matter is to come to the Generall Assembly.
II. A Minister may be transplanted from a particular Congregation (where he can onely doe good to a part) to such a place, where he may benefit the whole Kirk of Scotland, because, in reason the whole is to be preferred to a part, such as Edinburgh.