as they shall finde the Work of the
Lord there to require, in the mean while wishing that these who are sent,
may come with the full blessing of the Gospel of peace, recommends them,
their labours, and these to whom they are sent, to the rich blessing of
the great Sheepherd of the flock.

_Act against Ministers haunting with excommunicate persons._

If any Minister haunt the company of an excommunicate person, contrair to
the Lawes of this Kirk; The said Minister for the first fault shall be
suspended from his Ministerie by his Presbyterie, during their pleasure:
And for the second fault be deprived. And in case the Presbyteries be
negligent herein, the Provincial Assembly shall censure the Presbyterie
thus negligent.

_Act anent an order for using civil Execution against Excommunicate
Persons._

The Assembly taking to their consideration an Article, in the Heads and
Propositions sent to the Assembly held at Edinburgh, in August, 1573. by
the Lord Regents Grace, and allowed by that Assembly: Whereof the tenour
followes. _It is resolved that the Executions of the sentence of
Excommunication against Persons excommunicate; after the space of fourtie
dayes past, shall be presented to the Lord Thesaurer or his Clerk, who
thereupon shall raise Letters by deliverance of the Lords of Session, to
charge the Persons Excommunicate, to satisfie the Kirk and obtain
themselves absolved under the pain of Rebellion: And in case they passe to
the Horne, to cause their __ Escheits be taken up; and also to raise and
cause execute Letters of Caption against them; And these to be done at the
Kings Majesties charges_: Do ratifie and approve the said Article, And
farther that the intention of the said Article may be the better
effectuate, doth also ordain, that every Presbyterie cause send to the
Procurator, or Agent of the Kirk, the foresaid Execution, that is, an
minute or note of the sentences of Excommunication within their bounds,
bearing the time and cause thereof: And that under the hands of the
Moderatour or Clerk of the Presbyterie, or of the Minister who pronounced
the sentence; That the samine may be delivered to his Majesties Thesaurer,
Advocate, or Agent. To cause Letters of Horning and Caption be raised and
execute, and other diligence to be used against the Excommunicat Persons
in manner foresaid. And that all other civil action and diligence may be
used against them, warranted and provided by Acts of Parliament