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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. B05494) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179998) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2810:23) A proclamation anent elders of kirk sessions, 1684 Scotland. Privy Council. Scotland Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., Edinburgh, : Anno Dom. 1684. Caption title. Title vignette: royal seal with initials C R. Initial letter. Intentional blank spaces in text. Imperfect: dark, crease with slight loss of text. Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland. eng Church of Scotland. -- Government -- Early works to 1800. Ecclesiastical law -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Scotland -- Church history -- 17th century -- Sources. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. eebo A proclamation anent elders of Kirk sessions, 1684. Scotland. Privy Council 1684 1 590 8 0 0 0 1 0 305.08 F The rate of 305.08 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2008-10 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-12 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-06 Sampled and proofread 2009-06 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
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James by the grace of god A PROCLAMATION Anent Elders of Kirk Sessions , 1684. CHARLES , by the Grace of GOD , King of Great-Britain , France and Ireland , Defender of the Faith ; To Our Lovits , Macers of Our Privy Council , Messengers at Arms , Our Sheriffs in that part , conjunctly and severally , specially constitute , Greeting :

Forasmuch as by the Supremacy Inherent in Our Imperial Crown , as one of the Prerogatives thereto belonging ; It solely Resides in Us , to Enact and Emit such Constitutions , Acts and Orders , concerning the Administration of the External Government of the Church , and the Persons to be Imployed therein , as We , in Our Royal Wisdom shall think fit , 〈…〉 ●●●●●…ly specified in the first Act of Our second Parliament : And therefore We , and Our Predecessors , have always been careful that the Discipline of the Church , by Kirk Sessions and otherwayes be observed ; for preservation whereof , it being necessar , that Persons of good Reputation , and known Loyalty , should assist the Ministers in the exercise of Ecclesiastick Discipline . We therefore ▪ with Advice of the Lords of Our Privy Council , Do hereby Impower the Ministers of the respective Parochs , within this Our ancient Kingdom , to give in Lists to the Bishops , their Ordinaries , of such as are fit to Serve as Elders in the saids Parochs , and being approven by them ; We hereby Ordain and Command the Persons so Named and Authorized , to Serve as Elders , except they can offer such sufficient Reasons , to be allowed by the Bishop , as may excuse them from Serving in the said Imployment , with Certification to the Persons who shall refuse , not being lawfully excused , as said is , that upon production of the said Nomination , and Instruments taken upon their refusal , Letters of Horning shall be direct , under the Signet of Our Privy Council , Charging them to accept and Officiate , within fifteen Dayes , under the pain of Rebellion : And to the effect , Our Pleasure in the Premisses may be made known , to all Persons concerned ▪ Our Will is , and We Charge you strictly and Command , that incontinent , these Our Letters seen , ye pass to the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh ; and remanent Mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the Shires of this Kingdom , and other places needful , and there , by open Proclamation , make publication of the Premisses , that all Persons concerned may give obedience thereto , according to Justice , as ye will answer to Us thereupon , the which to do , we commit to you , conjunctly and severally , Our full power , by thir Our Letters , delivering them by you , duely execute , and indorsed again to the Bearer .

Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh , the twenty two day of April , One thousand six hundred eighty and four . And of Our Reign , the thirtieth sixth Year . 1684. Per actum Dominorum Secreti Concilij . WILL . PATERSON , Cls. Sti. Concilij . GOD save the KING .

Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty , Anno Dom. 1684.