The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of ScotlandChurch of Scotland. General Assembly
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The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland. General Assembly
Ecclesiastical law -- Scotland; Scotland -- Church history -- 17th century
with the Honourable Estates assembled in Convention or Parliament, or with
their Committees and Commissioners, in prosecuting this good Work at home
or abroad by all Ecclesiastick wayes. And suchlike with power to them to
prevent the dangers conteined in the Remonstrance, presented unto the
Convention of Estates by the Commissioners of the late Assembly in _June_
last, and to prosecute the remedies of these dangers conteined in another
Remonstrance, presented by the _aids_ Commissioners to the Convention the
6. of _July_ last by admonitions, directions, censures, and all other
Ecclesiastick wayes. And further in case their Brethren of England shall
agree to the Covenant betwixt the Kingdomes, the draught and frame whereof
is now so unanimously approven in this Assembly Gives also unto the
Persons foresaid, or the _Quorum_ above-written, full Power and Authoritie
to command and enjoyn the samine to be subscribed and sworn by all the
members of this Kirk: And that in such order and manner, and with such
solemnities as they shall think convenient for so great and glorious a
Work; And to send their directions to Sessions, Presbyteries and Synods,
for execution of their orders thereanent. And with power to proceed
against any Person whatsoever, that shall refuse to subscribe and swear
the said Covenant, with all the censures of the Kirk, or to refer the
tryall and censures of such delinquents to Presbyteries or Synods as they
shall think convenient. And such like gives unto the persons foresaids
power and libertie, to call a General Assembly _pro re nata_, in case they
shall finde the necessity of the Kirk, and this great Work to require the
same: With full power also to them to give Answers in name of the
Assembly, to all Letters sent to the Assembly from the Kirks of Holland,
Zealand, or any other forraigne Reformed Kirks. And further gives power to
them to promove the other desires, Overtures and recommendations of this,
or of any former Assemblies to the Kings Majestie, Parliament or
Convention of Estates, to the Lords of Councel, Session, Exchequer,
Commissioners of Parliaments, for plantation of Kirks, for the common
burdens, and for conserving the Peace. And suchlike gives as full power
and Commission to them to treat and decerne in any other matters referred,
or to be referred to them by this Assembly, as if the samine were herein
particalarly insert. And generally gives unto the Persons foresaids, or
the _Quorum_ abovementioned full power and Authoritie, to do and performe
all things which may advance, accomplish, and perfect the great Work of
Unity of Religion, and Uniformity of Kirk-government in all his Majesties
Dominions, and which may be necessary for good order in all the publick
affairs of this Kirk, untill the next Assembly, _ne quid detrimenti capiat
Ecclesia_. With als ample power in all matters particularly or generally
above-mentioned, as any other Commission of General Assemblies, has had or
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