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
The Assembly ordaines all Ministers within the Kingdome, carefully to take
notice of Charmers, Witches, and all such abusers of the people, and to
urge the Acts of Parliament, to be execute against them: And that the
Commissioners from the Assembly to the Parliament, shall recommend to the
said supreme judicatory, the care of the execution of the Lawes against
such persons in the most behoovefull way.
Sess. 5. Aug. 1. 1640.
_Act for censuring speakers against the Covenant._
The Assembly ordaines, that such as have subscribed the Covenant and
speakes against the same, if he be a Minister, shall be deprived: And if
he continue so, being deprived, shall be excommunicate: And if he be any
other man, shall be dealt with as perjured, and satisfie publikely for his
perjury.
Sess. 10. Aug. 5. 1640.
_Act against Expectants refusing to subscribe the Covenant._
The Assembly ordaines, that if any Expectant shall refuse to subscribe the
Covenant, he shall be declared uncapable of a Pedagogie, teaching of a
School, reading at a Kirk, Preaching within a Presbyterie, and shall not
have libertie of residing within a Burgh, Universitie or Colledge: And if
they continue obstinate, to be processed.
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_The Generall Assembly appoints the next Assembly, to be in_ St. Andrews
_the third Tuesday of_ July 1641. _And that the Moderator in a convenient
way, by the secret Councell—or otherwise as may best serve, request the
Kings Majestie to send his Commissioner to the said Assembly. And if any
exigent fall out, that the Presbyterie of_ Edinburgh _give advertisement
for an Assembly_ pro re nata.
THE GENERALL ASSEMBLY, HOLDEN AT ST. ANDREWS, AND EDINBURGH. 1641.
Sess. 1. July 20. 1641.
John _Earle of_ Weymes, _His Majesties Commissioner, presented His
Majesties Letter to the Assembly, whereof the tenor followeth._
CHARLES R.
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