Forswameikle as in the Assembly halden in Leith in January last, there was certaine Commissioners appointit to trauell with the Nobilitie and their Commissioners, to reasone and conclude upon diverse articles and heads, then thocht good to be conferrit upon; according to the whilk Commissione they have proceidit to diverse dyatts and conventions, and finallie concludit for that tyme upon the saids heads and articles; as the same producit in this Assemblie proports: In the qwhilks, being considerit and read, are found certain names, sic as Arch Bishope, Deane, Archdeane, Chamber, Chapter; qwhilks names war thocht sclanderous and offensive to the eares of many of the brethren, appeirand to sound to Papistrie; Therefore the haill Assembly, in ane voyce, alsweell they that was in Commissione at Leith as uthers, solemnly protests, that they intend not be using sic names, to ratifie, consent, and agree to any kinde of Papistrie or superstitione, and wisches rather the saids names to be changit in uthers, that are not sclanderous or offensive; and, in lyke manner, protests that the saids heids and articles agriet upon, be only receavit as ane interim, untill farther and mair perfect order be obtaynit, at the hands of the King’s Majestie’s Regent and Nobilitie, for the whilk they will preass, as occasion shall serve: Unto the qwhilk protestation the haill Assemblie, in ane voice, adheres. [TWENTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.] The Generall Assemblie haldin in the Councill House of Edinburgh, the 6th of March 1572(3): In the qwhilk war present Barrons, Superintendants, James Bishop of St Androis, Commissioners to plant Kirks, Ministers, Commissioners of Provinces, Townes, Kirks and Universities. David Fargysone Moderator. Sess. Mr John Row complanit upone for solemnizing the band of matrimonie betwixt the Master of Craufurd and the Lord Drummond’s daughter, without proclamation of bands, and in lyke manner out of dew tyme, viz. upon ane Sonday afternoone at prayer. Answerit, that he did nothing but the command of the sessione of his kirke, and my Lord Ruthven, ane speciall elder of the said kirk. The Kirk, presently assemblit, for certaine good considerations moving them, statutes and ordaines, that no collections for the poor be made in the tyme of the ministratione of the table of the Lord Jesus, nor yet in tyme of sermones heirafter within kirks, but only at the kirk doore. The Kirk, presently assemblit, ordains the act made against ministers that marries uther parochiners without proclamation of bands, to have effect and strength against Mr John Row, and underly the samen dureing the Kirk’s will. Sessio 3.