d affection to the Work of Reformation and Cause of
God to be every way the same then, that it was in the beginning and
progresse thereof, as divers Reverend Brethren who visited him have
declared to this Assembly, and particularly two Brethren, who constantly
attended him from the time he came home till his breath expired. A further
testimony may be brought from a short Confession of Faith under his hand
found amongst his Papers, which is expressed as his last Words, wherein
among other mercies he declareth himself _most of all obliged to the grace
and goodnesse of God for calling him to believe the Promises of the
Gospel, and for exalting him to be a Preacher of them to others, and to be
a willing though weak instrument in this great and wonderful work of
Reformation, which he earnestly beseecheth the Lord to bring to a happy
conclusion._ Other reasons may be added from the levity of the stile and
manifest absurdities contained in that Paper. Upon confederation of all
which this Assembly doth condemn the said Pamphlet as forged, scandalous,
and false, And further Declare the author and contriver of the same void
of charity and a good conscience, and a grosse lyar and calumniator led by
the Spirit of the accuser of the Brethren.

_Act for taking the Covenant at the first receiving of the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper, & for the receiving of it also by all Students at their
first entry to Colledges._

The Generall Assembly according to former recommendations, Doth Ordain
that all young Students take the Covenant at their first entry to
Colledges; And that hereafter all Persons whatsoever take the Covenant at
their first receiving the Sacrament of the Lords Supper: Requiring hereby
Provinciall Assemblies, Presbyteries and Universities to be carefull that
this Act be observed, and accompt thereof taken in the visitation of and
particular Kirks, and in the tryall of Presbyteries.

_Eodem die Postmeridiem,_ Sess. 32.

_Act concerning Presbyteries maintaining of_ Bursars.

The Generall Assembly Understanding that the frequent Recommendation of
preceding Assemblies for maintaining Bursars, is by many Presbyteries
neglected, Do therefore Ordain Synods to crave accompt thereof from
Presbyteries at every Provinciall meeting, Which with the Presbyteries
answer, shall be put upon record, That so the part both of Presbyteries
and Synods and their negligance or diligence in so pious a work may be
known by the e