rs in the late Rebellion in the North, against all
which not only eminent Testimonies of Gods Wrath have been given in
defeating of them, but they were in themselves sinfull breaches of
Covenant, and preferring the interest of man unto God; I doe herefore in
Gods sight professe, that I am convinced of the unlawfulnesse of all these
ways, as contrary to the Word of God, and to the Solemn League and
Covenant, not only in regard of the miscarriages of these that were
imployed therein, but also in respect of the nature of these courses
themselves; And therefore professing my unfained sorrow for my guiltinesse
by my accession to the same, doe renounce and disclaim the foresaid
Engagement and all the courses that were used for carrying on the same,
either before or after the defeat of the Engagers, as contrary to the Word
of GOD and Solemn League and Covenant, and destructive to Religion and the
work of Reformation; And I doe promise in the power of the Lords strength,
never again to own any of these or the like courses. And if hereafter at
any time, I shall be found to promote any Malignant Design or course, that
I shall justly be accompted a perfidious Covenant breaker and despiser of
God, and be proceeded against with the highest Censures of the Kirk:
Likeas I doe hereby promise to adhere to the Nationall Covenant of this
Kingdome and to the Solemn League and Covenant betwixt the Kingdomes, and
to be honest and zealous for promoving all the ends thereof, as I shall be
called thereunto of God, and to flee all occasions and temptations that
may lead me into any the like snares against the same.

July 24. 1649. _Postmeridiem._ Sess. 23.

_Letter to the High & Honourable Court of Parliament._

_The Generall Assembly, Humbly Sheweth,_

That whereas we have seen & considered the Act of Parliament abolishing
Patronages, and doe highly commend the piety and zeal of the Estates of
Parliament in promoving so necessary a point of Reformation, The Generall
Assembly do humbly supplicate, that beside the setling of the Ministers
stipends, that the Tythes mentioned in the said Act, may be affected with
the burthen of pious uses, within the respective Paroches, conform to a
draught of an Act seen by the Commissioners of the late Generall Assembly
before it pasted in Parliament, And that the foresaid Act, may be made
effectuall for the setling of Ministers Stipends in Kirks erected, and
necessary to be erected according to th