sion, which Register beginneth at the Assembly
holden at _Edinburgh_ the sixt day of _March_ 1572. and endeth at the
Assembly likewise holden at _Edinburgh_ 1573. we have carefully viewed,
perused, and considered the said Register: And being deeply and maturely
advised, as in a matter of greatest weight and consequence, do attest
before God, and upon our consciences declare to the world, and this
present Assembly, That the said Register above exprest, is a famous,
authentick, and good Register, which ought to be so reputed, and have
publike faith in judgement and outwith, as a valid and true Record in all
things, And finds the same to be of the same handwrit, and subscribed by
the same Clerk of the Generall Assembly as divers of the said other
Registers (formerly perused by us) are. And in testimonie of our solemne
affirmation we have subscribed these presents with our hand, at
_Edinburgh_ the 14. day of _August_ 1639.

Act Sess. 19. August 27. 1639.

_Act approving the deposition of the Ministers by the Committees._

The Assembly, after the receiving of the whole reports from the
Committees, appointed for revising of the processes and sentences, led,
deduced, and pronounced before, and by the several Commissions granted by
the Assembly at _Glasgow_, All in one voice approved the saids whole
Processes as orderly proceeded, and the whole sentences pronounced therein
till, as just and lawful decrees, without prejudice of any favour that can
be showne to any person or persons, against whom the said sentences are
pronounced upon their supplications, or of Justice to such as complain of
their processe, and offers to reduce the same upon whatsoever reason
competent, by the Constitutions of this Kirk and Kingdome, before the
General Assembly and the Commissioners thereof, they being appointed for
that effect.

Act Sess. 20. Aug. 28. 1639.

_Act anent receiving of deposed Ministers._

The which day the General Assembly upon the report of the Committees anent
these who are deposed by Synods, Doe make this General Act, recommending
to the Synods all these who are deposed befor them for subscribing of the
Declinator, & reading of the Service book and for no other grosse cause,
That upon their true repentance & submission to the Constitutions of this
Kirk & upon their purgation and clearnesse from any grosse Faults laid to
their charge in any new processe against them, they may be found by the
Synod as