HIS MAJESTY'S APprobation of the Acts underwritten: At Holy-rude-House the 3. day of November, 1629. FORSOMEEKLE as divers Complaints having been made unto the King's Majesty, both by His Counsel and Clergy of this Kingdom: Anent the great increase and growth of Popery and insolences of persons popishly disposed: His Ma. was pleased out of his Religious Princely and fatherly care, which he hath ever had of the flourishing of the Gospel and true Religion, the good of the Church, and Peace of this his ancient Kingdom. To appoint a meeting to be keeped at Holy-rude-house in the Month of julij last by past: His Ma. Counsel, the Archbishops and Bishops, and such Commissioners of their Dyocies, as they should think fittest, for resolving upon such solid and good courses, to be prosecute against the adversars of Religion, as should be thought meet for reclaiming of the tractable and obedient, and for censuring & repressing the stubborn and refractory sort. Which meeting being accordingly very solemnly keeped: And divers good acts and ordinances being made and set down for the furtherance and advancement of that good cause which his Ma. so earnestly affects. And the same acts being presented to his Royal consideration. It hath pleased his Ma. after due perusal thereof, to give his Royal approbation and allowance thereunto in the form and tenor as they are here conceived and set down in order. And therefore the Lords of secreit Counsel according to his Ma. express warrant & direction in writ, sent unto them in this matter. Ordains publication to be made of the saids Acts by open Proclamation at the marcat Crosses of the head Borrows of this Kingdom, and others places needful. Wherethrough none pretend ignorance of the same. Of the which Acts the Tenor follows. Commission against Jesuits, Seminary and messe-Preasts, and others. FFORSOMEEKLE as although all Jesuits Seminary and mess priests and excommunicate traffiquing Papists are found and declared by divers Acts of Parliament & sedret Counsel to be most pernicious pests in this commonweal & avowed enemies to God's truth & all Christian Governament, & that therefore they were by divers Acts & Proclamations made & published heretofore expressly commanded and charged to have departed forth of this Kingdom within acertaine space now of a long time bygone, under the pain of death. Yet partly upon occasion of the comfort and countenance which they find among numbers of his Majesty's Subjects of good quality being popishly affected. And partly by the negligence and oversight of these. To whose charge the execution of the saides' Acts and apprehension and punishing of the saides' people appertained. These Jesuits Seminary and mess Priests hath taken the boldness and encouragement from time to time to repair to this Kingdom where they busy themselves to corrupt and pervert the simple and ignorant people, both in their Religion and alledgeance. And some of these Jesuits and mess Priests being crafty and politic heads and Traffiqueres in materes of state. They bend their whole endeavours by surmissing and forging of lies and dispersing of brutes and Rumours of foreign projects and Resolutions among his Majesty's Subjects of better sort to distracted them in opinions and affections, and to raise & Entertain factions and sedition in the state. To the trouble and disturbance of his Majesty's peace. For preventing of whose Treasonable courses and preserving of his Majesty's good Subjects from the snaires and dangers wherein these wicked politic and busy headed people will not fail to Involve them to their utter wrack and undoeing. The Lords of secreit Counsel being assisted with a number of the Clergy and Commissioners from the several Dyocies of this Kingdom whom his Majesty (Out of his most Religious and pious disposition towards the propagation and advanceing of the Religion and suppressing of these pernicious and wicked Pests by whom the Religion & Peace of the Kirk and Country, is so mightily disturbed) Ordained to be Conueined, hath given and granted and by the tenor hereof. Gives and granteth full power and Commission express bidding & Charge to the persons Particularly underwrittin within the bounds following. They are to say, To james Earl of Murrey his Majesty's Lieutennent for the North parts of this Kingdom within the whole bounds of his Lieutennentrie, And to john Bishop of Caithnes, jobn Sinclar of Rattir, Williame Inneis of Sandside, and David Sinclare of Din, cunjunctlie and severalie within the bounds of Cathnes, And to Colline Earl of Seafort, Donald Lord of Rae, Sir Robert Gordoune, Knight Barronnet, john Gordoune, of Embo, Murrey, of Spainzidaill, james, Sutherland, Tutor of Duffus, Sutherland, of Clyne, john, Mackey, of Dillirait, and Angus, Mackey, of Boghous, conjunctly & severally within the bounds of Sutherland, & to the said Coline, Earl of Seafort, Archebald, Lord of Lorne, john Bishop of the Yles, Sir Donald Medonnald, of Slaite, john Mackclaud of Hereis, Hector Mackclaine, of Dowart, john campbel appearand of caddel, Sir Lauchlane Mackinoun, of Strathordaill, Mackclaine of Coill, Mackclaine of Lochbowie, Lauchlane Mackclame of Moruerne, Stewart Tutor of Bute, & Mackneill of Barra, conjunctly & severally within the bounds of the Dyocie of the Ills. And to the said Coline Earl of Seafort, Simion Lord Fraser of Lovat, Patrick Bishop of Rosse, john Vrquhart Sheriff of Cromartie, Rosse, of Pitcalnie, john Gordoun of Buckie, & Mr. Angus Mcintoshe Minister at Kingussie, And to the Provest an bailies of innerness, conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Dyocie of Rosse, and to Sir john Grant of Freuchie, james Brodie of that ilk, Dumbar of Grange, Robert Inn●…s of Balvenie, Rosse Barron of Kilravack, Leslie of ●inressie, and Patrick Grant of Easter Elchies, and to the Provest an bailies of Elgine Forresse, Narne and Bamfe, conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Shirifdomes of Elgine, Forresse, Narne and Bamfe. And to james Lord Deffurd, Alexander Master of Forbes, Alexander Irwing of Drum, Sir Alexander Gordoun of Clunie, james Crichtoun of Fendraucht, Burnet of Leyes, john Forbes of Leslie, Sir james Gordoun appearand of Lesmore, Andro Fraser of Muckalls, William Forbes of Tolquon, Thomas Fraser of Streachin, and Abercromie of Birkinbag, and to the Provest an bailies of the Burgh of Aberdene, conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Shirifdome Aberdene. And to john Earl of Kingorne, David Lord Carnegie, Sir john Scrimgeour of Duddop, Constable of Dundie, Lindesay of Edyell, Harry Wood of Bonnitoun, Grahame of Fintrie, Sir Coline campbel of Lundie, Haliburtoune of Pitcur, Thomas Fothringhame of Powric Crichtoune of Ruthuens, Alexander Arskeine of Din, Carnegie of Dinnechin. And to the Provest & bailies of Dundie, Forfar, Brechin, & Monrose, conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Shirfdome of Forfar. And to George Viscount of Duppline, Lord high Chancellor of this Kingdom. Williame Earl of Menteih, Precedent of his Majesty's Counsel▪ john Earl of Athol, james Lord of Cowper, Moungo Mr. of Stormount, Coline campbel appeirand of Glennorchie, Sir james Cambill of Lawers, Ogiluie of Inchmartine, Moncreife of that ilk: Sir Williame Stewart of Gairnetullie, Blaire of Batheyock, Mercer of Aldie, campbel of Crounane, Mr. james Stewart of Lady-well, Commissar of Dunkeld, and Rattray of Craighall. And to the Provest an Bailyes of the Burgh, of Perth conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Shirefdome of Perth and Stewartries of Stratherne and Menteith. And to john Earl Mare Lord high Thesaurer of this Kingdom, the said Williame Earl Menteith Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, Sr. Archibald Stirling of Keir, Murrey of Poumais, and Drumond of Carnok, and to the Provest bailies of Stirling, coniunctlie and severally within the bounds of the Shirefdome of Striviling. And to john Earl of Rothesse's, john Lord Weimes, Lord Burlie, Robert Lord Melvill, Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall, Knight Baronnet Sir john Scot of Scotstarbit, Sir George Erskeine of Innertill, Sir Alexander Gibson of Durie, Sir james Learmonth of Balcommie, Leslie of Newtoune, james Weems appeirand of Bogie, Spots-wood of Dairsie, Lindesay of Balcarrasse, & Sandelands, of St. Monnans, and the Provest an Bailies of the Borrows and Towns within the Shirefdome of Eyfe, conjunctly and severally within the whole bounds of the said Shirefdome. And to Thomas Earl of Haddingtoune, Lord privie-seale john Earl of Lauderdaill, james Lord Dalkeith, Thomas Lord Binning, john Lord Hay of Yester, john Lord Torphichine, john Lord Cranstoune, Lord Ramsay, Sir Patrick Hepburne of Wauchtoune, Sir George Dundas of that ilk, Sir john Hamiltoune of Prestoune, Master Patrick Hepburne of Smetoune, Sir james Richartsone of Smetone, Sir james Mackgill of Cranstoun, Sir john Dalmahoy of that ilk, Sir George Forester of Corsterphine, Sir john Sinclare appearand of Hermistone, and Sinclare appeirand of Rosling, & the Provest an bailies of the Borrows of Edinburgh, and Haddingtoun conjunctly & severally within the bounds of the Shirefdome of Edinburgh, and Constabularie of Haddingtoune. And to Alexander Earl of Galoway, William Viscount of Drume-lanerke, the sheriffs of Dumfreis & Vigtoune, Hue Viscount of Airdes, his Elder son john Gordoun of Lochinvare: Sir john Chartres of Amisfield, Sir Robert Grier of Lag, james johnstoune of that ilk, Sir john Mackdowgall of Garthland, Vaus of Barnbarroch, Athaunay of Sorbie, Hue Gordoune of Grange, & Archibald Dumbare of Baldune and the Provest an bailies of Dumfreis and Kirkcudbright, conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Shirefdomes of Drumfreis & Stewarties of Kircubright & Annerdaill, and to William Lord Kilmares, james Lord Rosse, Sir George Elphingstoun of Bliths-wood, justice Clerk, Sir William Cuninghame of Caprintoun, Sir Walter Stewart of Minto, Ludovicke Haustoun of that ilke: William Simple of Fowlewood, Steward of Castlemilke, Archibald Stewart of Blackhald, Mure appearand of Rowalland, john Birsebane of Bishoptoun, Craufurd of Kilbirnie Porterfeild of Douchen, Malcolme Craufurd of Newtoun, and Boill of Kelburne, and the Provest & bailies of Air, Irwing, and Renfrew, conjunctly and severally within the bounds of the Shirifdomes of Air & Renfrew. To pass, search, seek and taken all and sundry jesuites, Seminary and messe-Priestes, and excomunicat traffiquing rebellious Papists, where ever they may be apprehended, and whose names shall be given unto them by the Bishop of the Dyocie Moderator of the Presbytery or any of the Ministers of the Presbytery, or whose names shall be sent unto them by his Ma. Counsel or of whom they have certain knowledge themselves. And to put hold and detain them in sure firmance and captivity, ay and while order and direction be given for their punishment as accords. With power likewise to the saides' Commissioners conjunctly and severally, to have a special care and regard within their several bounds and offices, that the superstitious going in pilgrimages to Chapels and Wells, which is become so frequent in this Kingdom: To the great offence of God, scandal of the Kirke, and disgracee of his Ma. Govenament, be restrained. And for this effect that they cause diligent attendance be given at all such parts and places where this idolatrous superstition is used. And to take and apprehended all such persons of whatsomever rank and quality whom they shall deprehend going in pilgrimage to Chapels & Wells, or whom they shall know themselves to be guilty of that crime. And to commit them to Warde, and to detain them therein, till order and direction be given for their trial and punishment conform to his Ma. Laws and acts of Parliament. And if it shall happen the saids Jesuits Seminary and mess priests and excommunicate Traffiquing and rebellious Papists, or any of them for eshewing of apprehension to fly to strengths or houses. With power to the saides' Commissioners conjunctly and severally. To do therein according as is prescriued by his Ma. Laws in the case of rebellion. And generally with power to the saides' Commissioners conjunctly and severalie to do exerce and use all and sundry others things which for apprehension of the saides Jesuits Seminary and mess Priests excommunicate rebellious papists, & persons superstitiously going in pilgrimages to Chapels & wells by Law and consuetude of this Realm, may lawfully be done: Firm and stable, holding and for to hold all and whatsomever things shall be lawfully done herein. And ordains letters to be direct charging Officers of Arms. To pass to the mercat Croces of the head Borrows of the Shirfdomes Particularly above-writen. And there by open Proclamation. To make publication hereof and to command and charge all and sundry his Ma. Liege's and Subject's. To Reverence, acknowledge, and obey, rise concur, fortify and assist the saides' Commssioners conjunctly and severally in all and every thing tending to the execution of this Commission. And for this effect, To convene and meet with them at such days, times and places, as they shall be advertised by their missive Letteres or otherways. And that effauldlie and truly they concur and join with them in the execution of this Commission. And do nor attempt nothing which may imped or hinder the same or linger and delay the execution thereof. As they and every one of them will testify their affection and good disposition to the true Religion, and punishing the Aduersars thereof. And under the pain to be repute holden esteemed and pursued as favoreres, suppliers, and showers of counetenance and assisttance to the saides jesuites Seminary and mess Priests▪ and excommunicate rebellious Papists, and to be punished for the same accordingly. And to command and charge the saids Commissioneres to axcept this Commission in and upon them, and faithfully, carefulle, and dutifully to execute the same. And to be ready at all times as they shall be required or advertised of the being of the saids Jesuits Seminary and mess priests and excommunicate rebellious papists, in any part or place within the bounds allotted unto them. To riase and go forward for pursuit and apprehension of them as they will approve themselves worthy of the trust reposed in them and will answer upon the contrary at their peril. COMMISSION AGAINST Resetters of jesuites, Seminary and mess Priests. FOrsomeekle as although the resette, supply, and intercommoning with jesuites, Seminary and mess Priests, who by divers Acts of Parliament were found and declared to be professed and avowed enemies to all Christian Governaments, hath been very straitly prohibit and discharged by many good Acts of Parliament, Convention and secreit Counsel under certain pains mentioned and contained therein. Notwithstanding it is of truth, that the resette, supply and comforting of these wicked and unhappy people, is of late become to be very frequent and common in this Kingdom, partly upon occasion of the bypast connivance and oversight given to persons offending in that kind, and partly because particular Commssiions hath not been granted for trying and censuring of the saides' Resettes. And the Lords of secreit Counsel finding that the said resette is the chief and special cause whereby these jesuites and mess Priests, are encouraged to repair to this Kingdom, and to take the liberty to corrupt his Majesty's Subjests, both in their Religion and alledgance: Whereas if these resets and starting holes were denied unto them, the Country would not be so fare infected and poisoned with their treasonable projects and insinuations. Therefore the Lords of secreit Counsel according to an Act of Parliament made in the month of junij 1609 years. Ordains and commands all and sundry Archbishop's Bishops and Presbyteries within the Kingdom. And with that, giveth and granteth unto them full power and commission: To call and convene before them all and sundry persons resetters of jesuites, Seminary and mess Priests, and excommunicate rebels for popery, and all sayers and hearers of Mess, at such days and times as they shall appoint. And for this effect, to fence and hold Courts, and to created Officers and members of Court needful: And the person or persons guilty of the crimes above-written, or any of them, to call and accuse, and to deduce and lead probation thereupon. And to take cognition and trial of the same, either by oath of party, or by witness. And incase any person resetter being lawfully summound, to compeare and answer upon the said resette, will not withstanding wilfully absent himself and shun his trial, & so take the crime upon him, that in that case they hold him as confessed: Providing always that the name of the party resette be specially condescended upon, and the resette to have been within the space of a year. And the said trial or probation being taken, that they report the same to his Ma. privy Counsel or Advocate, to the intent the persons guilty may be called to their answer, and accordingly punished. With power likewise to the saids Archbishops Bishops & Presbyteries every one within there own bounds and offiice. To call and convene before them all & sundry persons who against the tenor of the Act of Parliament made in the 1609 year of God. Refuseth to communicate and to take trial and Cognition of their refusal. And if upon due trial it shall be found that they are none Communicants that they decern them in the particular fines and pains mentioned and prescriued in the said Act of Parliament. And that they report the process of their proceed against the saides none communicants to the Lords of his Ma. privy Counsel. To the intent that the saides' Lords upon Consideration of the process, may direct letters for uplifting of the saids fines to his Ma. use. And that they may modify the pains to be imposed upon Burgesses, seeing the same are left by the parliament to the modiefication of the saids Lords. And recommends to the saides' Archbishops Bishops and presbyteries, to have a special care to put this Commission to execution. A PROHIBITJON TO PEOPLE under process for popery to repainr to Court. FORSOMEEKLE as divers persons under process for popery very frequently resorts to his Ma. Court and importuns his Ma. with their petitions. Therefore the Lords of secreit Counsel prohibits and disharges all persons whatsomever being under process for popery, to resort or repair to his Ma. Court without licence had and obtained from the saides' Lords to that effect. Unless his Ma. by a express warrant sand for them or any of them under the pain to be called pursued accused and punished. As coutemners of the directions of his Ma. Counsel. A Warrant to Judges of the circuit Court's to proceed against sayers and hearers of mess. FORSOMEEKLE as by express warrant and direction from the Kings Ma. some circuit Courts are to be holden in the several Shirefdomes of this Kingdom by some of the Senators of the College of Justice, and the Lord Chief justice of this Kingdom. And whereas the hearing and saying of mess is now become very frequent and Common within this Kingdom. To the great offence of GOD scandell of the true Religion and disgrace of his Ma. governament. Therethe Lords of secreit Counsel, Ordains and cammandes that all the saides' hearers and sayeres of mess shall be cited and warned to the saides' courts to abid their trial and punishment for the saids crimes. And that the probation to be used against them, shall be by their own oath or by witness at the discretion of the judge according to an Act of Counsel made to this effect. And that the punishment to be inflicted upon them shall be by fyning and confining. Conform to an Act of parliament holden at Edinburgh in the month of December 1567. years. Or otherways according to the Act of Counsel. An act anent the rents, living and goods of excommunicate and rebellious Papists. FORSOMEEKLE as divers Petitions have been given in to his Ma. and his counsel by excommunicate persons for popery, and who are denunced Rebels for that cause, humbly craving a competent allowance to be modified unto them forth of their estates and living for their intertainnement abroad during their banishment forth of his Ma. dominions or during their remaining in Ward within this Kingdom. And his Ma. having considered of their petitions. And being careful to reclaim them from their errors to the truth. His Ma. out of his gracious bounty and clemency toward them and upon hope of their timely reclaiming, hath ordained and by this present Act with the advice of the Lords of his Privy counsel. Ordains that the Rents and goods of all Papists who will not conform themselves to the true professed Religion, shall be divided in three parts. Whereof two shall wholly belong to his Ma. and shall be intrometed with and uplifted to his Ma. use. And the third part his Ma. doth freely bestow upon the saides' persons. Notwithstanding that by the Laws of this Kingdom their whole Rents and goods do absolutely belong unto his Ma. And the Lords of secreit Counsel being careful to understand the true worth of the saids persons their estates Living and goods. To the intent the two parts thereof forsaids may be intrometed with and uplifted to his Ma. use. Therefore the saids Lords decernes And ordains all & sundry persons Papists who will not conform themselves to the professed true Relgion. To give up to the saides' Lords an inventar of their goods and rental of their lands. With this special Declaration & provision always, that they find a responsal person to be answerable to the saides' Lords that the inventor and rental so to be given up & exhibit by them are just and true. And if any part thereeof shall happen to be concealed or omitted. That the portion so concealed shall be irrecoverablie lost to the person concealer during his none-conformitie wherein notwithstanding his Ma. Royal pleasure is such as immediately upon their conforming to the professed Religion discipline and ordoures of the Church, that they shall enjoy their whole Rents & goods from the dait of their said conversion in all time thereafter. An act ordaining the Husband to be answerable for the Wife, if she reset any Jesuits, Seminary or mess Priests. FORSOMEEKLE as albeit the resset of Jesuits Seminary and mess priests hath been often prohibit and discharged by the Laws of this Kingdom. Yet the execution of the saides' Laws is and hath been illuded by the Wife's of person's repute and esteemed to be sound in Religion, who pretending misknowledge of the Actions of their Wife's in these cases, thinks to liberat themselves from the danger of the said resset. As if they were not to answer for their wife's doings. And under this colour and pretext, Jesuits and mess Priests are hoarded and fostered in divers houses of the Kingdom, and occasion thereby offered to corrupt the Children and servants of the saids houses in their Religion. For remeed whereof it is hereby declared & ordained that the husband shall be answerable to his Ma. Counsel & Justice of this Kingdom, that his wife being a professed papist under process for the same, shall not resset supply nor intercommon with Jesuits nor priests. And that he nor she shall not be served with papists and that none shall be admitted to their service, but such as have a Testimonial from the Minister where they devil, that they are sound in Religion, under the pain contained in the Acts made against the ressetters of Jesuits Seminary and mess priests, providing always that if she do any thing to the contrary hereof the husband shall acquaint his Ma. Counsel therewith wherein if he faillyie he shallbe liable to the said censure. An act against excommunicate persons warded for Popery. FOrsomeekle as divers persons excommunicate and Rebels for popery hath been and are presently in Ward for that cause. And daily importuns his Ma. Counsel for their relief. Therefore it is hereby declared and ordained that no excommunicate Rebellious papist presently in Ward or who hereafter shall be Warded for his Religion, shall be relieved out of Ward, but upon conformity or else upon their voluntar offer of banishment out of his Ma. dominions unless his Ma. give his express warrant in the contrary. An act anent the education of Children. FOrsomeekle as there hath been divers acts of parliament made in the time of our late Sovereign Lord of blessed memory one thereof in the parliament holden at Edinburgh in the month of October 1579 and the other in the parliament holden at Edinburgh in the month of junij 1609 anent the education of children. Which acts hath been neglected, and hath not received execution these divers years bygone so as through neglect thereof divers youths als well the sons of Noblemen as others, hath been very fare corrupted in their Religion. Therefore the Lords of secreit Counsel, the Clergy & others assisting at this meeting. Ordains the saids acts of Parliament to be put to due execution in all points conform to the tenor thereof, and they recommend to the Bishops and Ministers to make a report to his Ma. Counsel of all such Noblemen, and Barons children, whose parents are suspect in Religion, and where they are bred in suspect places A Charge against the Earl of Nithisdaill for exhibition of his Son. FORSOMEEKLE as there hath been divers acts of parliament made by the Kings Ma. his dearest Father of eternal memory, anent the Religious education of Nobleman's children. Like as the Kings Ma. himself hath by divers letters written to his privy Counsel, recommended the same unto them. And whereas Robert Earl of Nithisdaill is vehemently suspected in his Religion, and that the remaining of his Son in his company may prove very dangerous to the Youth, and now in his tender years infect and poison him with opinions wherefra it will be difficile thereafter to reclaim him. Therefore ordains letters to be direct, charging the said Earl of Nithisdaill to bring, presute, and exhibit his said Son before the Lords of privy Counsel upon the day of to the intent order and direction may be given for his breeding and education in the true Religion presently professed, and by Law established within this Kingdom, under the pain of rebellion & putting of him to the Horn, with certification, &c. A Charge against the Earl of Sutherland for removing of Sir Alexander Gordoun from the Shireffe Deputrie of Sutherland. FOrsomeekle as there hath been some acts of Parliament made by his Ma. dearest Father, of blessed memory, whereby persons excommunicate and at the Horn for popery, and who doth not truly profess the Religion now established within this Kingdom, are secluded from bearing of any public office or charge within the same, as the saids acts, especially an act of the Parliament, holden in the month junij 1609 bears. Notwithstanding whereof is it of truth that Sir Alexandar Gordoun of Neather-deane, an excommunicate papist, and his Ma. rebel, and at the Horn for that cause, is perferred by Earl of Sutherland Shireffe principal of Sutherland, to be his Depute of that Shirefdome, like as the said Sir Alexander hath most unlawfully against the Law accepted that office upon him, and sits and gives decreits and sentences, as if he were a lawful Subject & judge, abusing thereby the place of justice, and wronging his Ma. poor Subjects, whose decreits and sentences recovered before him, are reduceable, and are like to be brought in question. Therefore the Lords of secreit Counsel with advice of the Clergy & others convened at this meeting: Ordains letters to be direct, charging the said Earl of Sutherland and his Tutors & Curators, if he any hath to nominate and appoint some discreit and lawful person of sound Religion to be his Depute in the said office of Shirefship, and to debar and seclude the said Sir Alexander from all further using and exercing of that office within fifteen days next, after the said Earl his Tutors and Couratours being charged thereto, under the pain of rebellion and putting of them to the Horn; and if they failyie therein, the said space being by past, to denounce them rebels and put them to the Horn. And such like to command, charge and inhibit the said Sir Alexander, that he on no ways presume nor take upon hand to use nor exerce the said office of sheriff Depute at any time here after, under the pain to be called, pursued, and censured as an usurper of our Sovereign's Lords Authority: And such like to command, charge and inhibit all and sundry his Ma. Liege's and Subject's by open Proclamation at all places needful, that none of them presume nor taken upon hand to acknowledge or obey the said Sir Alexander as sheriff Depute of Sutherland, or to give suit and presence before him or to pursue or defend in any actions or causes before him. Certyfiing them that faillyes or doth in the contrair that not only shall all the decreetes and sentence to be pronounced by him in these matters, be discerned and declared to have been and to be from the beginning and in all time coming null, but with that they shall be punished as wilful acknowledgers of an unlawful judge. Charges against the Earl of Cathnes, and Sir Alexander Gordoun. Forsomeekle as George Earl of Caithnes, and Sir Alexander Gordoun Knight, being both excommunicate papists and denunced rebels and at the horn for that cause, they not only continues under the fearful sentence of excommunication but most contemnandlie lies still at the horn continuing thereby both his Ma. Authority and the ordoures and censures of the Kirk. To the Encouragement of others to do the like. Therefore the Lords of secreit Counsel ordains letters to be direct charging the said Earl of Caithnes and Sir Alexander Gordoun. To compeare personally before the saids Lords at an certain day to be insert in the saids letters. To answer upon their excommunciation and rebellion and to underly such order as shall be taken theranent. With certification to them and they failyie that letters of treason shall be direct against them for randering of their houses, and entering of their persons in ward and that they shall be thereafter pursued with all extremity and rigour. An Act ordaining the names of the excommunicate Papists to be affixed upon the Tolbuiths of Edinburgh. THe Lords of secreit Counsel ordains the names of all the excommunicate papists given in at this time in an catalogue & roll to be affixed upon the Tolbuiths of Edinburgh. To the intent the Lords of Session and others his Ma. Judges & Commissars upon the objection of a party and inspection of the Catalogue, may refuse process to the party therein contained. THe Lords ordains a missive to be written to the Earl of Murrey recommending unto him the execution of the Commissions against jesuites Seminary and mess Priests and excommunicate rebels within the bounds of his Commission. An Act against the Merchants of Edinburgh possessed with the Earl of Catihnes Living. FOrsomeekle as the Lords of secreit Counsel are surely informed that some Merchants of Edinburgh are entrusted possessed with the estate & living of George Earl of Caithnes and William Lord Berridaill his Son with reservation of a certain proportion and part thereof allowed unto the said Earl and his Son for their own intertinement which they peaceably uplift at their pleasure. And whereas they are rebels and at the Horn at the instance of divers his Ma. good Subjects, and continues in their rebellion, as if they were not subject to King, law, nor Justice. Therefore the saids Lords declares and ordains that if the saids merchants who are entrusted and possessed with the estate and living of the said Earl of Caithnes and Lord Berridaill will not undertake to make them to compeare before the saids Lords betwixt and the first day of March nixtocome. That then a commission shall be given to the Earl of Seafort or any other whom his Ma. shall think fit for to pursuit of the said Earl of Caithnes and his said Son. A direction to the Lord Gordoun concerning his Son. THe Lords ordains and commands George Lord Gordoun that with all convenient & expedite diligence he sand his Sons with a Tutor approuen by the Archbishop of Saint-Androes and his ordinar to be sound in Religion, to Saint-Androes or Cambridge as it shall best please the said Lord: To the intent he may be there bred and brought up in the true Religion: A direction to Bishops and Presbyteries anent persons suspect of Popery. THE Lords ordains all the Bishops and Presbyteries within this Kingdoms, to proceed against all ranks and conditions of persons suspect of Popery with the Censures of the Church without exception, under the pains contained in the Acts of Parliament. Anent citations and charges to be used against excommunicate Papists. THE Lords ordains all Summons and Letters of Horning to be direct against excommunicate persons dwelling on this side of Dee for their comperance before the saides' Lords, shall be execute upon ten days warning, and against these benorth Dee, upon fifteen days warning Anent charges to be direct against Ministers at the instance of excommunicate Papists. THE Lords of secreit Counsel Ordains that no letters be granted against any Ministers at the instance of any excommunicate or rebellious Papist, but upon caution for payment of the Ministers expenssis, in case he succumb in proving of his complaint. An Act ordaining all Bishops to reside in their Dyocies. THE Lords of secreit Counsel ordains and commands that all Bishops none residents with their Families in their own Dyocies shall repair to their saids Diocies with all convenient diligence. And there remain and attend their charge. As they will answer upon the contrary at their peril. FINIS EDINBURGH Printed by the Heirs of Thomas Finlasone His M. Printer. 1629.