es of the Kirk, and clearly preceiving the benefit
which will redound to the Religion by the restitution of the said
judicatories, remembring also that they stand obliged by their solemne
oath, and covenant with God, to return to the doctrine and discipline of
this Kirk; as it was profest 1580, 1581, 1590, 1591. which in the book of
Policie, registrat in the books of the Assembly 1581. and ordained to be
subscribed, 1590, 1591. is particularly exprest both touching the
constitution of the Assemblies, of their members, Ministers, and Elders,
and touching the number, power, and authority of these members, in all
matters ecclesiastical.

The Assembly findeth it necessar to restore, and by these presents
restoreth all these Assemblies unto their full integritie in their
members, priviledges, liberties, powers, and jurisdictions; as they were
constitute by the foresaid book of Policie.

Act. Sess. 23, 24. December 17. 18.

Anent the report of the Committie, appointed for considering what
constitutions were to be revived, or made of new, they proponed the
overtures following: which were read and allowed by the whole Assembly, or
by them referred to the consideration of the severall Presbyteries.

Anent _Presbyteries_ which have been erected since the year 1586. It
seemeth needfull, that they bee ratified by an act of this generall
Assembly, and that other Presbyteries shall be erected, where they shall
be found needfull, and especially now in the Synod of _Lismore_, according
to the particular note given there anent.

The Assembly ratifieth these Presbyteries since 1486. and erected those in
_Lismore_, conforme to the note registrat in the books of Assembly.

Anent the keeping of _Presbyteriall meetings_; It is thought fit that they
be weekly, both in Sommer and Winter, except in places farre distant, who
during the winter season, (that is between the first of _October_ and the
first of _April_) shall be dispensed with for meeting once in the fourteen
dayes, and that all absents be censured, especially those who should
_exercise_ and _adde_, according to the Act of Assembly 1582. at St.
_Andrews_, _April 24. Sess. 12._ and that some controverted head of
doctrine bee handled in the presbyterie publikly, and disputed among the
brethren, every first Presbyterie of the Moneth, according to the act of
Assembly holden at _Dundie_ 1598. Sess. 12.

_The Assembly alloweth this Article._

Anent the _visitation of partic