1. That all Noblemen subscribers of the Covenant (except the Noblemen of the West, who shall be ready upon advertisement) meet at Edinburgh the 12. of November, and stay there till they goe to Glasgow, where they shall all meet on Saturday the 17. of November at the furthest. 2. That the full number of these who are appointed Commissioners by the severall shires, to attend this common cause, with foure Gentlemen within the bounds of every Presbyterie at the least, out of the number of their Assessors, without excluding any voluntaries, That they come to Glasgow the 17. day of November, to attend constantly the Assembly, and give their advice in the common cause to the ruling Elders, Commissioners to the Assembly out of these Shires and Presbyteries. 3. That the Burrowes appoint (according to their quality and number) two, foure, or six of most judicious men to come to Glasgow the 17. of November, and there constantly to attend the Assembly, and give their advice to their Commissioner in this common cause. 4. That the Fast be observed the fourth day of November universally, with any other dayes they may conveniently: and if any be repairing to the Assembly, that they keepe the Fast where they shall bee for the time. 5. That now especially, seeing rulers Elders from particular Congregations are received in Presbyteries, that particular Congregations take such course that no Minister Commissioner be forced to be absent from the Assembly for want of necessarie charges. 6. That where any hath beene deceived or compelled to subscribe this new Covenant, that the Ministers take their Declarations in writing, or by act in the bookes of Session, or before one witnesse, that they were forced, deceived, or mistaken: And that every Minister make known, and intimate publikely to the people the printed protestation, contayning the reasons against this new subscription; and where the Minister refuseth, that some well affected Gentleman doe it. * * * * * 1638.—November 16, 17, and 20. 85. _The Declinator and Protestation of the Archbishops, and Bishops, of the Church of Scotland, and others their Adherents within that Kingdome: Agaynst the pretended Generall Assemblie, holden at Glasgow, Novemb. 21. 1638. Aberdene, Printed by Edward Raban, According to the Copie Printed at London_ 1639. ☞ It is his Majesties pleasure that this be printed: For the which, this shall bee your Warrand: HAMILTON.[110]