The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland - Part 55
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Report of the Committee appointed to consider the References from the Commission of the late a.s.sembly.

Act for _Master Andrew Murray_, Minister at _Ebdie_, his exercise of his calling of the Ministerie, and for rejecting honours, &c. Incompatible with that calling.

Recommendation of _Master William Bennet_ Minister at _Ancrum_, to abstain from civil Courts and Meetings, &c.

Recommendation to the Commissioners of the a.s.sembly for tryal if any Excommunicate Papists be in the Scottish Regiments in _France_, &c.

Recommendation of _Master James Johnstoun_.

Reference of _Tillifrusbie_ to the Presbyterie of _Edinburgh_.

Recommendation anent Laird _Gagies_ mortification.

Recommendation of Master _Alexander Trotter_.

Recommendation anent the dismembering some parts of the Paroch of _Hadingtoun_, to be a several Parochine.

_INDEX OF THE ACTS OF THE a.s.sEMBLY HOLDEN AT_ EDINBURGH, 1644, _NOT PRINTED._

Election of Master _James Bonar_ Moderator. _Sess. I._

Continuation of the decision in the question concerning the Commission from _Crail_, untill the appellation be discussed. _Ib._

Appointment of Committees for Bills, Reports, &c, _Sess. II._

A Letter from the Presbytery at the Armie concerning sending Ministers unto them. _Ib._

A Letter from the Presbyterie in _Ireland_, Ib.

The a.s.semblies thankful resentment of the E. _Louthians_ sufferings, _Ib._

The desire of the Convention of Estates, to quicken the proceedings of the a.s.sembly, and the a.s.semblies Resolutions thereinto. _Sess. III._

Reference to the Commission to be appointed by the a.s.sembly, for presenting Overtures, Acts, &c. to the Parliament. _Ib._

Renovation of the Act of the preceeding a.s.sembly, for planting the new Colledge of _St. Andrews, Ib._

Ref. of _Denmures_ Bill.

Ref. of _Aytouns_ Bill.

Committee to consider some Overtures concerning Universities and Schooles.

_Sess. IV._

Commission granted to Mr. _William c.o.c.kburn_, & Mr. _Hugh Mackel_ for the first 3. Moneths beginning the 1. of Aug. next; to Mr. _George d.i.c.k_, and Mr. _John d.i.c.k_, the next 3. Moneths, and to Mr. _John Livingstoun_, and Mrs. _Thomas Wylie_ for the Last 3. Moneths, to repair to the North of _Ireland_, bearing the same power granted to the Persons appointed for that imployment by the preceeding a.s.sembly. _Ib._

Renovation of the Commission for sending Expectants to _Ireland_, _Ib._

Recom. of Sir _John Weemes_ of _Bagie_, his Bill. _Ib._

Commission for visitation of _Orkney, Zetland, Caithness, Sutherland_ and _Rosse_, to Masters _William Falconer_, and _Murdo Mackeinzie_, and _Alexander Brodie_ of that Ilk.

Act for, M. _George Halyburtouns_ going to the Army. _Ib._

Report of the Lords of Exchequer their promise concerning payment of some of the arrears of the Annuitie of 500. _Lib. Ib._

Act and Reference concerning Mr. _James Wood, Ib._

Reference to the Commission of this a.s.sembly concerning the Papers presented by my Lord _Waristoun_, which were directed to the Commissioners of the proceeding a.s.sembly, _Sess. V._

Ref. to the Commission for planting the New Colledge of _Aberdeen. Ib._

Transportation of Mr. _George Leslie_ to the Kirk of _Leslie. Ib._

Act concerning the planting of the Kirk of _Syres, Ib._

Ref. of the Countess of _Kinnowles_ Bill to the Commission. _Ib._

Act concerning Mr. _Andrew Murray_ Minister at _Ebdie, Ib._

Act and Ref. concerning the planting of the Kirk of _Lamingtoun. Ib._

Ref. to the Commission of the a.s.sembly concerning Overtures for Universities and Schooles, &c. _Sess. VI._

Ref. to the said Commission for planting the Kirk of _Aberdeen_, _Ib._

Indiction of a Fast, _Ib._

Renovation of the appointment of the preceeding a.s.sembly for framing a Directory for Worship, and for Tryal of Synods, Presbyteries, and Kirks, _Ib._

Act for the Clerks subscribing the deliverance of the Committee of Bills for Charity to the distressed People of _Ireland_. _Ib._

Ref. to the Commission for considering the formes and draughts of Commissions for Visitation of Universities. _Ib._

Act recalling two Acts of Commission for Visitation of the University of S. _Andrews_. _Ib._

Recom. to the said Commission concerning confirmation of Ministers Books in their Wives Testaments. _Ib._

Recom. to the said Commission concerning Witches and Charmers. _Ib._

Ref. of the Overtures of the Synod of _Murray_ to the said Commission.

_Ib._

Recom. of D. _Adam Stuart_, _Ib._