Iuly 10, 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. VI.
Approbation of the Commissioners sent to his Majesty.
THE Generall Assembly having taken in serious consideration the Report of the Travells and Proceedings of the Commissioners sent to his Majestie presented by them this day, Together with the Commission and Instructions which were given unto them; Do finde by the Report, that they have been very diligent and faithfull in the discharge of the Trust Committed to them: And therefore, do unanimously Approve of their Carriage, and return them hearty thanks for their great Pains and Travails in that Employment.
Iuly 19, 1649. Post Meridiem. Sess. XVIII.
Act discharging promiscuous Dancing.
THE Assembly finding the scandall and abuse that arises thorow promiscuous Dancing: Do therefore Inhibit and discharge the same, and do referre the Censure thereof to severall Presbyteries, Earnestly Recommending it to their care and diligence.
Iuly 20, 1649. Ante Meridiem. Sess. XIX.
Act concerning the receiving of Engagers in the late unlawfull War against England, to publick Satisfaction, Together with the Declaration and Acknowledgment to be subscribed by them.
THE Generall Assembly considering what great offence against God, and Scandal to his People at home and abroad, hath arisen from the late unlawfull Engagement in War against England, whereby, contrary to the Law of God and of Nations, contrary to the Solemn League and Covenant, contrary to the Petitions of almost the whole Kingdom, contrary to the Declarations of the Judicatories of this Kirk, contrary to the Protestations of a considerable part of the Parliament, contrary to the frequent and clear warnings of the Servants of God in his name, not onely an Association in Counsels and Arms was made with Malignant persons, who had formerly shewn their dis-affection to the Covenant and Cause, but an invasion of the Neighbour Nation was prosecuted; from whence flowed the oppression of the persons, estates and consciences of many of the People of God in this Land, the shedding of the blood of some, the losse and dishonour of this Nation, and severall other inconveniences: And considering that the Commissioners of the last Generall Assembly have acquit themselves faithfully, in ordaining to be suspended from the renewing of the Covenant, and from the Ordinance of the Lords Supper, such as are designed in their Acts of Date the 6 of October and 4 of December last, referring the further consideration and censure of the persons foresaid to this present Generall Assembly: Therefore the Generall Assembly for removing of much offences, and for prevention of the like in time coming, and for restoring of such as are truly humbled, do Declare and Appoint,
I. That all those who have been guilty and censured as aforesaid, and withal, do not by their addresses to Kirk Judicatories testifie their dislike thereof, and give evidences of their Repentance therefore, That these be processed, and continuing obstinate, be excommunicated; But if withall they go on in promoving Malignant Designes, that they be forthwith Excommunicated: As also that all such persons guilty as aforesaid, who after Profession of their Repentance shall yet again hereafter relapse to the promoting any Malignant Designe, that these be likewise forthwith excommunicated.