It was concludeit be the haill brethren assemblit, that an generall fasting be proclaimit throughout all Scotland, and to begin in Lawthiane, Fyfe, and sic uther places as may receiue advertisement, the 13th day of this instant. Thereafter, the Superintendants and Commissioners of provinces to advertise and begine at sic tymes as they think expedient, and to continow from the first day to that day aucht dayes inclusive; and in the meane tyme to use the exercise accustomed in the Kirk of the first institutione, and als to use sobrietie in eating and drinking in tyme of the exercise. Moreover, concludeit that all Superintendants and Commissioners of provinces shall hereafter institute and use the same order of fasting, so oft as just occasione shall serve and sall seem meit be their godlie wisdome, without any farther appointment by the Generall Assemblie. That remedie may be provydit against the oppressione of the Earle of Huntlie and of uthers, who hes deposit the Collectors of the Kirk, and tyrannouslie placit their owne. That it may please his Grace and the Secret Councill that the Kirk from admonitione may passe to farther censures against the said Earle and all uthers guiltie of the lyke oppression, unto publick excommunication, in case of his and their contempt. That the Kirk, without offence of his Majestie, may appoint their brother Mr Robert Pont where that his labours may be more fruitfull than they can be for this present in Morray. That order may be taken that sic odious crymes as this day provoks God’s displeasure against the haill land, may be punished as God hes commanded: giue his Grace send us to the Justice Clerk, experience hes teached us sufficientlie what he hes done in any sic matters. The Kirk requyres that aines the jurisdiction thereof may be separate from that whilk is civill. That the questione of adulterie may once take effect; at leist a decisione in that heid--whether the adulterer shall be admittit to the benefite of marriage or not. [NINETEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.] The Generall Assembly of the Kirk conveint in Edinburgh, and Nather Counsell-house of the same, the 5th of July 1569: In the quhilk were present the Superintendants, Ministers, Barrons, and Commissioners of Townes and Kirks. For eschewing of confusione quhilk might chance in reasoning amongst the brethren presently conveint, with ane voyce was choysen for Moderator, William Chrystesone, minister of Dundie, for this Conventioune, who being present acceptit the office on him. Sess. 2^a. July 6, 1569.