thereof, Appointing Mr _John Moncreiff_
Moderator _pro tempore_ to return them hearty thanks in name of the
Assembly for their great pains, travells & fidelity in matters of so great
concernment to the Cause of God and to this Kirk, admidst so great and
many difficulties.

July 20. 1648. _Postmeridiem,_ Sess. 10.

_Approbation of the larger Catechisme._

The Generall Assembly having exactly examined and seriously considered,
the larger Catechisme agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines sitting at
_Westminster_ with assistance of Commissioners from this Kirk, Copies
thereof being Printed, and sent to Presbyteries for the more exact tryall
thereof, and publick intimation being frequently made in this Assembly,
that every one that had any doubts or objections upon it, might put them
in; Do finde upon due examination thereof, That the said Catechisme is
agreeable to the Word of God, and in nothing contrary to the received
Doctrine, Worship, Discipline and Government of this Kirk, a necessary
part of the intended Uniformity in Religion, and a rich treasure for
increasing knowledge among the People of God, and therefore the Assembly,
as they blesse the Lord that so excellent a Catechisme is prepared, so
they Approve the same as a part of Uniformity; Agreeing for their part,
that it be a common Catechisme for the three Kingdoms, and a Directory for
Catechising such as have made some proficiency in the knowledge of the
grounds of Religion.

_July 21. 1648. Antemeridiem,_ Sess. 11.

_Act against sudden admitting deposed Ministers to particular
Congregations._

The General Assembly considering the danger of sudden receiving of deposed
Ministers at this time when Malignancy is likely to spread; Therefore
finding it necessary untill the ends of the Solemn League and Covenant be
setled and secured to restrain the suddenness of admitting deposed
Ministers to particular charges, Do Ordain that notwithstanding any
License to be granted for opening the mouths of deposed Ministers yet they
shall not be actually admitted to any particular Congregations without
consent of the Generall Assembly, Declaring for such as have already their
mouths opened before the time, that if any calling to a particular charge
offer unto them before the next Assembly, it shall be sufficient for them
to have the consent of the Commissioners of this Generall Assembly.

July 25. 1648. _Antemeridiem._ Sess. 14.

_The Asse