_Act concerning Commissions from Burghs._ It is resolved by the Generall Assembly, untill the matter concerning Commissioners from Burghs be further thought upon, that in the mean time according to the ordinary practice no Commission to the Generall Assembly be admitted from Burghs, but such as shall be consented to, and approven by the Ministry and Sessions thereof, the persons elected being always Elders. Iuly 18. 1648. _Antemeridiem._ Sess 6. _Act concerning the examining of the proceedings of the Commissioners of Assemblies._ The Generall Assembly renews and revives the Act of the Assembly holden at _Bruntiland Anno 1601._ concerning the examination of the proceedings of the Commission of the Generall Assembly, tenour whereof follows. _The Assembly hath Ordained that in every Assembly to be conveened in all time coming such as shall happen to be appointed Commissioners from the Generall Assembly, to endure while the Assembly next thereafter, shall give an account of their proceedings during the whole time of their Commission in the beginning of the Assembly, before any other cause or matter be handled and their proceedings to be allowed or disallowed as the Assembly shall think expedient._ Iuly 18. 1648. _Postmeridiem._ Sess. 7. _Approbation of the proceedings of the Commission of the preceeding Assembly,_ The Generall Assembly having examined the proceedings of the Commission of the preceeding Assembly, especially their Declarations, Remonstrances, Representations, Petitions, Vindication, and other Papers relating to the present Engagement in War, Do unanimously finde that in all their proceedings, they have been zealous, diligent and Faithfull in discharge of the trust committed to them; And therefore ratifie and approve the whole proceedings, Acts and conclusions of the said Commission: and particularly their Papers relating to the said Engagement, and their judgement of the unlawfulnesse thereof, Appointing Mr _John Moncreiff_ Moderator _pro tempore_ to return them hearty thanks in name of the Assembly for their great pains, travells & fidelity in matters of so great concernment to the Cause of God and to this Kirk, admidst so great and many difficulties. July 20. 1648. _Postmeridiem,_ Sess. 10. _Approbation of the larger Catechisme._