The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained. — John Shaqi
The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.
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The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.
Church of Scotland -- History -- Sources
John Eskine of Dunne and Andrew Milne for Montrose;
The Laird of Tullyvaird and Fethercairne for the Kirks of Merns;
The Laird of Gairlies, Younger, for the Kirks of Nithsdaile;
Mr David Weyms for the Kirk of Carnbie;
Mr Walter Balfoure for the Kirk of Lintone;
Johne Browne, Thomas Boyd, and James Polwart, for Torphichen;
William Lambe, Williame Benole, for Dunbar;
Jame Douglas, James More, for Calder Comites;
Mr Robert Wynrhame for Ratho;
Johne Kincaid for Kirklistoune.
The Names of them quhilks the Ministers and Commissioners thinks
most qualified for the ministring of the Word of God and
Sacraments, and reading of the Commoun Prayers publicklie in
all Kirks and Congregations, and given up be theme every one
within their own bounds.
In Kyle, for Reading,
Rankene Davidsone, Richard Bannatyne, Robert Campbell, Hew
Wallace, Andraw Lokhart, Andraw Chalmer, James Dalrymple, Adame
Landals, all Readers; and Johne Chalmer, appointed to teache.
In Saint Andrews, for Ministring and Teaching,
Master Johne Rutherford, Williame Ramsay, James Wilkie, Robert
Hammiltoune, Patrik Coustaine, William Rynde, Williame Skeene,
Archibald Hammiltoune, Alexander Arbuthnet, James Kirkaldie,
David Collase, Williame Scott, David Weymes, Thomas Buchanan,
David Spense, Robert Pont, Johne Wynrhame of Kirkness,
Alexander Spense, Johne Woode, David Guild, and Robert
Patersone.
Uthers q^{lk} are thoght apt and able, be the Ministers and
Commissioners foresaid, to Minister:--
Johne Erskine of Dunne, Johne Fullartoune of Kynnabie, David
Forres, Patrik Kinmonth, Mr James Melvill, Richard Melvill,
Mr Johne Kellow, Robert Montgomrie, Johne Hepburne, Thomas
Hepburne, George Hepburne, and William Lambe, Mr Johne Ramsay,
presentit be Sir Johne Borthwik, as Ministers for the Kirks of
Aberdour and Torrie.
21st December 1560.
The Ministers and Commissioners forsaids being assembled,--Finds that
the Ministrie of the Word and Sacraments of God, and assemblie of the
people of the haill parochine of Restalrig, be within the Kirk of
Leith; and that the Kirk of Restalrig, as monument of Idolatry, be
razed and utterly casten downe and destroyed.
The questione being proponed anent marriage in second and uther
degrees of consanguinitie, forbidden be the Pope to be solemnizat
betwixt parties,--It is found, that, of the Law of God, mariage may
be solemnizat betwixt parties, being of second, third, and fourth
Degrees of Affinitie or Consanguinitie, and uthere sick as are not
prohibited expresslie be the Word; and, therefore, to desyre the
Lords and Estates to interpone their authoritie, approve the same,
and make Laws thereupon.
27th December 1560.
The Kirk appointed the Election of the Minister, Elders, and Deacons,
to be in the publick Kirk, and the Præmonition to be upon the Sonday
preceeding the day of electione.
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