Records of the Kirk of Scotland / containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies from 1638 downwards, as authenticated by the clerks of assembly.

by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

14. If it be pressed that what is now concluded, concerning the High Commission be ratified in the next Parliament, what Answer shall be given?

If I may be sure that a Parliament will doe it, I shall be content.

15. If they Petition for a Convention, what Answer shall be given?

No Petition must be admitted till the Bond[62] be broken; if after, you may grant it, leaving the time to Me.

16. If they petition for a General Assembly, that it may be once in the year, what Answer shall be given?

I will not be tied, but as I shall find cause.

17. If they petition that the Ministers Oath may be no other than that which the Act of Parliament doth order them to take, what Answer shall be given?

I and the Bishops will consider of it.

18. If they petition that the five Articles of Perth may be held as indifferent, what Answer shall be given?

I will hear of no Petition against an Act of Parliament.