In respect of diverse conclusions of before, with the daily practise and examples sinsyne, the questione being reasonit _de novo_, If suspensione of ane minister from the functione of the ministrie for a tyme, for just causes, be repugnant to the word of God, or no? It is found that the samen agries with the word of God and his scriptures, and therefore the acts made thereanent before, to stand in full strength, and not to be callit back againe in any wayes. Sessio 16. It is concludit that all pastors, of qwhatsomever sort they be, shall be subject to the censures and tryell of their breither, alsweill of the Presbytries as Synodall and Generall Assemblies, concernyng their lyfe, conversatione and doctrine; and such as refuises the tryell and censure, that the saids Presbytries, Synodall and Generall Assemblies, proceed against them. John Erskine of Dune, Mrs Robert Pont, Andrew Melvill, David Lyndsay, Thomas Buchanane, Andrew Hay, Robert Bruce, John Robertsone, Alexander Lawsone, Robert Grahame, Patrick Gallaway, David Fargysone, Nicoll Dalgleische, John Porterfield, James Andersone, John Duncansone, Adam Johnstone, Walter Balcanquall, Andrew Clayhills, and John Brand, or any thirtiene of them, were ordaynit Commissioners to the Parliament. Mr Andrew Melvill was ordayned to penne a favourable letter to the ministrie in Danskine, congratulating their embraceing of the trewth in the matter of the sacrament. THE KING’S MAJESTIE’S FIVE ARTICLES. 1. If any controversie be, concernyng the Bischope of St Androis, that it be reasonit in his Majestie’s presence. 2. That the Bischope of Aberdeene be not intrestis[24] his jurisdictione and living, but the same to be exercit be himselfe, because the alleadgit sclander, qwhereby he was damnifyit of before, is sufficiently tryit and removit. 3. Concerning James Gibsone and Mr John Cowpar, that they acknowledge and confesse their publick offences and sclanders against his Majestie, and satisfy therefore as he shall think good, or utherwayes be depryvit from all functione in the Kirk. 4. Concernyng Mr Robert Montgomrie, that he be receavit, without farther ceremonie, to the fellowschip and favour of the Kirk. 5. Concerning the Laird of Fyntrie excommunicat, qwhilk was somewhat extraordinary, to be null. INSTRUCTIONS to the Commissioners appoyntit to wait on the Parliament.