Index of the Acts of this Generall Assemblie not Printed.

1.—Election of Master Robert Douglasse Moderator, Sess. 1.

2.—Committee for the contraverted Commissions, Sess. 2.

3.—Committee of Reports, References and Appeals. Ib.

4.—Committee of Bills and Overtures. Ib.

5.—Committee for examining the proceedings of the Commission of the preceding Assembly for publike Affaires. Ib.

6.—Committee for examining the Synode Books. Ib.

7.—Commission from the Brethren in Ireland with the Scots Armie there. Ib.

8.—Committee for appointing Ministers to Preach. Ib.

9.—Papers produced by Master Robert Baillie, and M. George Gillespie. Sess. 3.

10.—Act concerning their Report and Approbation. Ib.

11.—Committee for examining the Confession of Faith, Rouse Paraphrase, Catechisme, &c. and to receive any scruples and objections, and to report. Ib.

12.—Act appointing some Brethren to present to the Committee of Estates, the progresse of Uniformity. Ib.

13.—Invitation of all that had objections against any thing in the Confession, to repaire to the Committee. Sess. 4.

14.—A Latine Letter from Helvetian Churches to the Assembly. Ib.

15.—Act for Printing 300 Copies of the advise of the Assemblie of Divines in England, Concerning a Confession of Faith, for the use of the Members of the Assembly. Sess. 5.

16.—Recom. to the Commission for planting of Kirks, for provision to another Minister in Aire. Ib.

17.—Ref. to the Committee for Preaching to appoint Ministers to the Army, with addition of others to that Committee. Ib.

18.—Appointment of Master Robert Young for Lodovick Leslies Regiment. Sess. 6.

19.—Committee for considering the dangers that are either from within or without this Kirk, and the best remedies for preventing the same, and to report. Ib.

20.—Committee concerning John Wilkie and Master Tho. Ramsay. Ib.

21.—Remitt. John Johnstouns desire of relaxation from Excommunication to the Provinciall of Dumfreis. Ib.

22.—Committee for the vaking Stipends in Dunkeld. Ib.

23.—Recom. Marjorie Smith for charity. Ib.

24.—Remitt. Master James Rosse a deposed Minister to Presbyterie and Synode. Sess. 7.

25.—Ref. Master James Nasmith to the Committee for appointing Ministers to the Army. Ib.

26.—Committee for considering a Processe in dependance before the Presbyterie of Peebles, concerning a scandall upon the relict of umquhile Mark Hammiltoun. Ib.

27.—Continuation of the Town of Edinburghs Bill for Master John Smith, till Saturday. Ib.

28.—Advise and Ordinance for prosecuting the Processe against Agnes Stewart, relict of umquhile Mark Hammiltoun. Sess. 8.

29.—Recom. Master George Gleghorne that hee suffer no prejudice in his old age. Ib.

30.—Transportation of M. John Scot from Schottis to Glenluce. Sess. 9.

31.—Act refusing Master Andrew Honymans transportation to Craill. Ib.

32.—Transportation of Master James Hammiltoun from Drumfreis to Edinburgh. Ib.

33.—Act concerning the planting of Eymouth Kirk upon the submission of Earle of Home and Wedderburne. Sess. 10.

34.—Act concerning the tryall of Master William Home. Ib.

35.—Transportation of Master John Smith from Bruntiland to Edinburgh. Ib.

36.—Act for providing a college to Master Thomas Wyllie. Ib.

37.—Recom. Thomas Burnet to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

38.—Recom. M. Martine Mackferson to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

39.—Recom. Master Neill Mackinnan to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

40.—Act concerning the Visitation of Kalzae and Lyne. Sess. 11.

41.—Recom. Master John Houstouns petition to the Commission for planting of Kirks. Ib.

42.—Act for Excommunicating of William Forbes of Skelleter, his committing a late murther being sufficiently evidenced. Ib.

43.—Transportation of Master Walter Comrie to Dunkeld. Ib.

44.—Act for conference with James Urquhart of old Craige, desiring to be relaxed from Excommunication. Ib.

45.—Act appointing Master John Lothian to bee relaxed from the sentence of Suspension. Ib.

46.—Recom. Petition of the Presbyterie of Wigtoun for erecting a Kirk for Penninghame and Monigafe, To the Commission of Parliament for planting of Kirks. Ib.

47.—Committee for the matter betwixt John Wilkie of Foulden, and Master Thomas Ramsay. Ib.

48.—Act appointing the Committee of Bills, to divide the Petitions for charity amongst Presbyteries and Provinces. Sess. 12.

49.—Act appointing the Committee concerning Doctor Strang to meet. Ib.

50.—Act refusing Master John Levingstouns transportation to Glasgow. Ib.

51.—Refer. to the Committee of dangers, to give opinion in the question concerning the carriage of our Commissioners at London in the case propounded. Ib.

52.—Ref. to the Committee of dangers, concerning choosing a Moderator, and censure of absents from the Assembly. Sess. 13.

53.—Ref. James Urquhart of old Craige, concerning his relaxation from Excommunication, to the Provinciall of Murray. Ib.

54.—Committee appointed to confer in some particulars, concerning Ministers provisions with my Lord Advocate. Ib.

55.—Committee concerning the particulars of Master Eleazar Gilberts petition. Ib.

56.—Ref. Gilbert Ogilvie of Craige, Major John Ogilvie, and Patrick Ogilvie of Brigend of Lentrathane, to the Presbyterie of Meegill. Ib.

57.—Instruction with a Letter to the Commissioners at London. Ib.

58.—Appointment of some to speake Earle Bukcleuch, concerning the Kirk of Borthwick. Ib.

59.—Ref. concerning Master Zacharie Boyds labours to the Committee for the Confession of Faith. Ib.

60.—Committee to consider of Ministers for Ireland. Ib.

61.—Act continuing the Declaration for England, to be again read and further considered. Sess. 14.

62.—Committee for hearing the Objections of the Persons appointed for Ireland. Ib.

63.—Recom. to Presbyteries for encouraging Expectants to embrace a calling from Ireland. Ib.

64.—Ref. to the Committee for Preaching, to hear the reasons alledged by some Ministers why they should not go to the Armie. Ib.

65.—Act refusing Master John Robertsons petition for opening his mouth. Ib.

66.—Approbation of the Declaration for England. Sess. 15.

67.—Act for authorizing the Commissioners at London, to present the Declaration to the Parliament of England, City of London, and Synode of Divines, and to crave an answer to the Paper of the 25 of December. Ib.

68.—Act appointing some Brethren to present the Declaration for England to the Committee of Estates, and to crave their Lordships concurrance in the like desires. Ib.

69.—Act continuing the Directions for Private and Family Worship, to bee further Considered and againe read, with an Invitation to all that had any scruples to propone them to the Committee of dangers. Ib.

70.—Act for joyning the Committee for the Confession of Faith to the Committee for the dangers, together to be one Committee, and their place of Meeting to be the old Session house. Ib.

71.—Invitation of all that had any scruples or objections concerning any Article in the Confession, to propone the same to the Committee. Ib.

72.—Report of the Committee touching the particulars in Master Gilberts petition, with an appointment for drawing a Letter to those of the Scottish Nation in Pole-land, &c. Ib.

73.—Appoint. for drawing a Letter to Lieutennant Generall David Lesly. Sess. 16.

74.—Appointment of Ministers for Ireland. Ib.

75.—Letter to Generall Major Munro. Ib.

76.—Continuation of the Directions for Worship, to bee againe read and considered upon Tuesday, and all invited to addresse themselves to the Committee who had doubts or objections. Ib.

77.—Committee for thinking on Overtures for planting the Kirks in the Hielands, and advancing Piety and Learning there. Ib.

78.—Recom. to the Ministers of Edinburgh for their assistance to Ministers before the Commission for planting of Kirks. Ib.

79.—Committee to conferre with the Lord Thesaurer, concerning the Kings gift of the patronage of Lanerk, and to advise with the Committee for the dangers upon the Kirks interest therein. Ib.

80.—Recom. of the petition of the Presbyteries of Deir, Ellon, and Turref, to the Commission for planting of Kirks. Ib.

81.—Recom. M. Neil Mackinnan, and M. Martine Mackferson, to be supported out of the vaking stipends in the Sky. Ib.

82.—Ref. to the Commission for publike affaires for the planting of Drumfreis, with a recommendation to the Thesaurer for a presentation. Ib.

83.—Recom. to the Committee of Estates, concerning the house of Dalgetie. Ib.

84.—Act appointing M. Gabriell Maxwell for the Lieutenant General, Master James Nasmith for Generall Major Holburns Regiment, M. George Pittulo for the Generall of Artilleries Regiment, M. George Bennet for the Troups of Horse with the Generall Lieutenant, and M. John Lothian for the Squadron of Horse with Generall Major Middletoun.

85.—Remit. M. Francis Omey to the Presbyterie and Synode. Sess. 17.

86.—Ordinance for admission of Master John Baillie to the Kirk of Cambuslang. Ib.

87.—Committee to confer with Earle of Eglintoun, concerning his petition touching planting the Kirk of Eglisham. Ib.

88.—Recom. to the Committee of Estates of the petition of Aberdene concerning a Jesuite there. Ib.

89.—Remit Master Matthew Ramsay to the Presbyterie of Hammiltoun for opening his mouth. Ib.

90.—Ref. and Commission concerning the Kirk of Lyndean. Ib.

91.—Committee for revising the Collectors counts, and to report. Ib.

92.—Report of the Brethren sent to the Committee of Estates concerning the house of Dalgety, and the Jesuite in Aberdene. Ib.

93.—Advise to the Presbyterie of Stranrauer concerning their proceeding in the triall of the scandall upon Ardwell. Ib.

94.—Ref. to the Committee of dangers, to think upon some Overtures for commodious planting, dividing, and uniting of Kirks, and to report. Sess. 18.

95.—Recom. of some Persons for charity to Presb. and Provinces. Ib.

96.—Recom. of the petition concerning Glencorse to the Lord Thesaurer, and the Lords of Exchequer. Ib.

97.—Ref. Sir Lauchlen Macklen to the Presbytery of Edinburgh. Ib.

98.—Recom. to the Committee of Estates, of the petition of Master Adam Barclay. Ib.

99.—Recom. of the petition of M. Patrick Lindsay to the Committee of Estates, and to the charitie of the Presbyteries within the Province of Aberdene. Ib.

100.—Recom. to the Presbyterie of Stranrauer and the Lord Advocate, concerning the Kirk of Glenluce. Ib.

101.—Addition of the Lord Marquesse of Argile to the Committee for the dangers. Ib.

102.—Appointment of the Committee concerning Doctor Strang, to make report and to receive any objections that any had against his dictates. Ib.

103.—Warrand for Master Samuel Rutherfurds return. Sess. 19.

104.—A Letter to Generall Lieutenant David Leslie. Ib.

105.—Invitation of all to propone their doubts or objections against any head or Article in the Confession of Faith, to the Committee. Ib.

106.—Recom. to the Commission, for visitation of the Universitie of S. Andrews, for Master Samuel Rutherfurd to bee Principall of the new Colledge there. Ib.

107.—Approbation of the report concerning planting of Eglishame. Sess. 20.

108.—Recom. M. Robert Lindsayes wife, and M. James Kirk to Provinces. Ib.

109.—Appointment of some Brethren to visit the Idolatrous Monuments brought from the late Marques of Huntlies house. Ib.

110.—Act refusing the petition for Master John Annans transportation to Edinburgh. Ib.

111.—Act concerning the dyet of Master James Hammiltoun and Master John Smiths coming to Edinburgh. Ib.

112.—Recom. to the Town of Edinburgh to plant all their Kirks with two Ministers with diligence. Ib.

113.—Queræ proponed by the Commissioners of the Presbyterie of Chirnside, with the Assemblies advise thereanent. Ib.

114.—Recom. of petitions for charity. Ib.

115.—Appoint. of Master John Forbes for Colonell Scots Regiment, and Master Robert Cowdan to Pitscottis. Sess. 21.

116.—Nomination of a list for the Kirk of Gordon. Ib.

117.—Ref. concerning Master David Leith. Ib.

118.—Recom. concerning the contribution for the distressed people in Argyle. Ib.

119.—Approbation of the report of the Committee for the vaking Stipends in Dunkeld. Sess. 22.

120.—Recom. M. Robert Brounlies wife to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

121.—Commission for planting the Kirk of Lithgow. Ib.

122.—Declaration that some votes of the Commission of the preceding Assembly upon the 21 of August 1646, and an Act of the 22 of the same moneth, are not to be examined by the Assembly. Ib.

123.—Committee for the triall of some speaches spoken by some of the Presbyterie of Dunkeld concerning the Commission. Ib.

124.—Ref. concerning Master William Hay. Ib.

125.—Act concerning the committing of the plantation of the Kirk of Glasgow. Ib.

126.—Ref. to the Commission for publike affairs of the Earle of Callenders petition, concerning the adjoyning Falkirk, Slammano, and Morrouingside to the Presbyterie of Sterling, with power to hear parties, visit, and report. Sess. 23.

127.—Conference appointed with the Earle of Abercorne. Ib.

128.—Ref. to the Commission for publike affaires, for planting in Aire a colleague to Master William Adair. Ib.

129.—Report concerning Doctor Strangs dictats. Ib.

130.—Act appointing the Clerk to redeliver Doctor Strangs dictats unto him. Ib.

131.—Refer. concerning Master John Mackenzie. Sess. 24.

132.—Approbation of the Collectors accounts. Ib.

133.—Ref. to the Ministers of Edinburgh, to take course with the Monuments of Idolatrie brought from the North. Ib.

134.—Recom. of the petition for a Minister to Chanrie of Rosse to the Commission for planting of Kirks. Ib.

135.—Recom. Master Alexander Petrie. Ib.

136.—Recom. Master Eleazar Gilbert. Ib.

137.—Recom. Master William Douglas to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

138.—Recom. Master George Sharpe to the Committee of Estates for reparation of his losses. Ib.

139.—Ref. complyers in Murray to the Provinciall. Ib.

140.—Recom. to the Commission for planting of Kirks, concerning provisions to Ministers in the Presbyterie of Kirkcudbright. Sess. 25.

141.—Act appointing conference with Earle Abercorne, untill the last of March. Ib.

142.—Recom. to the Synode of Murray of the petition of Badinoch, concerning Master John Dollar. Ib.

143.—Recom. concerning the Minister of Corrie and Hutton. Ib.

144.—Recom. to the Commission for planting of Kirks, concerning the adjoyning some lands to the Parish of Monswall. Ib.

145.—Act for Printing the Directorie for Church Government, to be examined by Presbyteries against the next Assembly, and for Printing the Catechisme also when it shall be perfected. Ib.

146.—Act concerning the contribution for the distressed people in Argile. Ib.

147.—Recom. to Committee for dangers, to consider of a Letter for the Scots in Poleland, &c. Ib.

148.—Ref. to the Committee appointed for tryall of proceedings of the Commission of Assembly, to consider of the processe of Master John Rosse, and to report. Ib.

149.—Act concerning the tryall of the payment of the contribution for distressed people of Argyle. Ib.

150.—Act concerning James Murray. Sess. 26.

151.—Act for collecting the contribution for the Province of Argile, in these parts that have not yet contributed, and sending it to the receivers. Ib.

152.—Recom. to the Synode of Glasgow, concerning a second Minister to Dumbartan. Ib.

153.—Recom. to the Lords of Privie Counsell for punishing an injurie done to a Presbytery about burying in a Kirk. Ib.

154.—Act appointing a conference with some Divines, Lawyers, and Physitians, concerning witchcraft and charming. Ib.

155.—Report of the tryall of the Synods Books with the Assemblies censure. Ib.

156.—Appointment of some to salute the Lieutenant General now in Town, and Generall Major Middletoun when he comes. Sess. 27.

157.—Ref. to the Commission for publike affaires to endeavour for obtaining from the Parliament, some restraint of burialls in Kirks. Ib.

158.—Commission for visitation of Lochaber, Badinoch, and the Isles. Ib.

159.—Recom. to the Commission of Parliament for planting of Kirks, for providing some course for the payment of the charges of Commissioners to the Generall Assembly. Ib.

160.—Ref. to the Commission for publike affairs, for Printing of some Papers concerning the Treaty of Uniformity, and matters handled in the Synode of Divines in England. Ib.

161.—Ref. and warrand to the Commission for publike affaires, to give licence for Printing. Ib.

162.—Recom. to the Lords of Exchequer, concerning the passing of gifts of the Prebendaries. Ib.

163.—Report from Robert Brysones relict, concerning the Printing of Trochrigs Works. Ib.

164.—Warrand given to the Moderator and Clerk, and some others, to agree with Evan Tyler for Printing the Works of Trochrig upon the condition promised to Robert Bryson. Ib.

165.—Ref. John Wilkie of Foulden and Master Thomas Ramsay to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

166.—Act concerning the choosing of the Moderator of the Generall Assemblie. Ib.

167.—Act for changing every Assembly the rolls of the Commissioners by courses, according to the order of Provinces. Ib.

168.—Commission for visiting the University of S. Andrews. Ib.

169.—Commission for visiting the University of Aberdene. Ib.

170.—Commission for visiting Orkney and Zetland. Ib.

171.—Appointment of some Brethren to speake to the Lord Thesaurer, concerning passing of gifts of Patronages. Ib.

172.—Ref. Master John Rosse at Lunfannan. Sess. 28.

173.—Approbation of the report concerning planting of Kirks in the Hielands. Ib.

174.—Ref. John Gillon to the Presbytery of Edinburgh for private tryall. Ib.

175.—Renovation of the Commission for publike affairs. Ib.

176.—Warrand for Master James Gordon to come to Sterling-shire, for drawing the mappe thereof. Sess. Ult.

177.—Ref. of Gorthie Inchbrakie and Lindsay of Maines, their petitions for relaxation from the sentence of Excommunication, to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

178.—Recom. in favours of Sir William Dick. Ib.

179.—Ref. Master James Row. Ib.

180.—Ref. to the Commission for publike affaires, concerning the Scots in Poleland, &c. Ib.

181.—Ref. for planting the Kirk and Colledge of Aberdene to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

182.—Ref. concerning Masters William Douglas, John Logie, George Hanna, Richard Maitland, and Coline Mackenzie. Ib.

183.—Ref. and Commission concerning the tryall of Masters Murdo Mackenzie, John Duncane, and William Cowper. Ib.

184.—Recom. Master William Chalmber to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

185.—Ref. James Grahame of Claypots to the Presbyterie of Dundie. Ib.

186.—Recom. of some persons for charitie. Ib.

187.—Ref. for planting the Kirk of Bruntiland to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

188.—Ref. concerning the planting of the Kirk of Prestoun to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

189.—Ref. for planting the vaking Kirk in Glasgow to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

190.—Ref. the Lord Ray his Son and some of his friends, to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

191.—Ref. Master Gilbert Gordon, to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

192.—Recom. for Master George Hannayes wife and children. Ib.

193.—Act for presenting the Confession of Faith to the Parliament. Ib.

194.—Act concerning the Translaters of the Dutch Notes. Ib.

195.—Recom. and Ref. concerning the collecting of the Passages and Occurrances of these late times, to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

196.—Ref. for planting the Kirk of Ancrum, to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

197.—Renovation of the Commission for visitation of the University of Glasgow. Ib.

198.—Ref. Master John Rosse at Birse, to the Synode of Aberdene. Ib.

199.—Ref. of Master Thomas Ramsay younger, his petition to the Commission for publike affaires. Ib.

200.—Indiction of a Thanksgiving and of a Fast. Ib.

FINIS.