dinary Lords of the Session, _Arthur
Ersken of Scotscrage_, Laird of _Wauchtoun, Sir David Hume_ of
_Wedderburne, Laird_ of _Edzell_, Laird of _Nidrie, Sir William Scot_ of
_Harden_, Laird of _Greenheid_, Laird of _Freeland_, Laird of _Cesnock_,
Sr. _James Stewart_ of _Kirk field_, the Laird of _Suintoun_ younger,
Laird of _Eight_, Sir _James Fraser_, Sir _Thomas Ker_, Laird of _Fernie_,
Sir _Rob. Adair_, Sheriff of _Tiviotdail_ younger, Tutor of _Pitsligo_,
Sir _John Chiesly_, Laird of _Englistoun_, Laird of _Leslie_ younger,
Laird of _Dunbeth_, La. of _Wetertoun_, Sir _Jo. Smyth_, Mr _Alex.
Colvill_ of _Blair, Whitbank_ younger, La. of _Grenock, Galloshiels_
younger, _Buchchantie, Grachlaw, Cloberhil, Dalserf_, Mr _Robert Burnet_
younger, Mr _Tho. Murray, James Eleis, David Kennedie, Alex Jaffray, James
Sword, George Porterfield, Mr Rob. Barclay, Hew Kennedey, Will.
Glendoning, Thomas Machirnie, Rob. Lockhart_, Er _James Campbel, John
Carsane, John Boswel._ D. _Alex. Donglasse, Mr Alex. Skeen, William Broun
Elders_, Giving unto them full Power and Commission to do all and every
thing for preservation of the Established Doctrine, Discipline, Worship
and Government in this Kirk, against all who shall endeavour to introduce
any thing contrarie thereunto; And for prosecuting, advancing, perfecting
and bringing the works of uniformitie in Religion in all his Majesties
dominions to a happy conclusion conform to the former Commissions granted
by preceding Assemblies thereanent.
And to that effect appoints them or any nineteen of them whereof 13. shall
be Ministers, to meet in this Citie to morrow the 7. of this instant, and
thereafter upon the second Wednesday of _Novemb. February_ and _May_ next,
and upon any other day, and in any other place they shall think fit:
Giving also unto them full power, to send Commissioners to the Kingdom of
_England_, for prosecuting the Treatie of Uniformitie as they shall find
conveniencie, and to give Instructions and Commissions to that effect
conform to former Commissiones granted thereanent: And Likewise in case
delinquents have no constant residence in any one Presbyterie, or if
Presbyteries be negligent or overawed, in these cases The Assembly gives
to the persons before named power of censuring Compliers & persons
disaffected to the Covenant, according to the Acts of the Assembly,
Declaring alwayes and providing, that Ministers shall not be Deposed, but
in one of the quarterlie meeting
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