sembly of the Kirk of Scotland

_Mr Robert Douglasse_ Moderator.

_Act concerning the Hundred and eleven Propositions therein mentioned._

Being tender of so great an ingagement by Solemn Covenant, sincerely,
really, and constantly to endeavour in our Place, and Callings, the
preservation of the Reformed Religion in this Kirk of _Scotland_, in
Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government, the Reformation of Religion
in the Kingdomes of _England_, and _Ireland_, in Doctrine, Worship,
Discipline, and Government, according to the Word of God, and the example
of the best Reformed Kirks, and to endeavour the nearest Conjunction and
Uniformity in all these, together with the extirpation of Heresie,
Schisme, and whatsoever shall bee found contrary to sound Doctrine: And
considering withall that one of the speciall meanes which it becometh us
in our Places and Callings to use in pursuance of these ends, is in zeal
for the true Reformed Religion, to give our publike testimony against the
dangerous Tenents of _Erastianisme_, _Independencie_, and which is falsely
called _Liberty of Conscience_, which are not only contrary to sound
Doctrine, but more speciall lets and hinderances, as well to the
preservation of our own received Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and
Government, as to the Work of Reformation and Uniformity in _England_ and
_Ireland_. The Generall Assembly (M2) upon these considerations, having
heard publikely read the CXI following Propositions exhibited and tendered
by some Brethren, who were appointed to prepare Articles or Propositions
for the vindication of the Trueth in these particulars, Doth unanimously
approve & agree unto these eight generall Heads of Doctrine therein
contained and asserted, _viz._ 1. That the Ministery of the Word and the
Administration of the Sacraments of the New Testament, Baptisme and the
Lords Supper, are standing Ordinances instituted by God himself to
continue in the Church to the end of the World. 2. That such as Administer
the Word and Sacraments, ought to be duely called and ordained thereunto.
3. That some Ecclesiasticall censures are proper and peculiar to be
inflicted onely upon such as bear Office in the Kirk; Other censures are
common and may bee inflicted both on Ministers and other Members of the
Kirk. 4. That the censure of suspension from the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper, inflicted because of grosse ignorance, or because of a scandalous
life and conversation, As lik