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

[43] Large Declaration, p. 41.

[44] Ibid, p. 42.

[45] Balfour, vol. ii, p. 237.

[46] Large Declaration, p. 46.

[47] Balfour, vol. ii., p. 240.

[48] Balfour, vol. ii., p. 249.

[49] There is on record a Declaration by the King as to the Service Bookes, (f. 242,) 7 Dec. 1637; a proclamation against Convocations, (f. 246,) on 19 Feb. 1638; a Declaration anent the Service Booke, (f. 258,) on 9 July; another, (f. 263,) 22 Sept. and act thereanent (f. 264,) and for the King’s Confession, (f. 265,) with the general bond for maintenance of the true religion, (f. 266.) An Act ordaining the lieges to sign it, (f. 269,) 24 Sept. A Missive from the King to the Council, for assisting the Commissioner at the Assemblie, (f. 271,) ult. Oct. Warrant for sealing Commissioner’s Commission, (f. 273,) 13 Nov. Charge against suche as goes to the Assemblie without Commission, (f. 274) 14 Nov. Missive for assisting the Commissioner at the Assemblie, (f. 275,) dated 8 Nov. Letter from the Councel to the King, (f. 275,) dated from Glasgow, 28 Nov. Proclamation for dissolving the Assembly of same date, (f. 276,) and a Proclamation anent the Assembly annulling the acts done therein, dated at Halyrud-house, the 18 of Dec. (f. 278.) Of these several Acts and Documents, the most material are inserted in the present collection—and such as are omitted will be found on the record of the dates, and in the folios of the original now indicated.

[50] Large Declaration, p. 48.

[51] Large Declaration, p. 50.

[52] Balfour, vol. ii., p. 258.