effect, that the Minister
travell with him, by doctrine, and private instruction to bring
him here-to, and specially in the doctrine of repentance, which
being neglected, the publick place of repentance is turned in a
mocking._

"_Dilapidation of benefices, dimitting of them for favour, or
money, that they become laick patronages, without advise of the
Kirk, and such like interchanging of benefices, by transaction and
transporting of themselves by that occasion, without the knowledge
of the Kirk, precisely to be punished: Such like, that setting of
acts without the consent of the Assembly, be punished according to
the acts: and that the dimitters in favours for money, or
otherwise to the effect above-writen: bee punished as the_
dilapidators."

Corruptions in their persons and lives.

"_That such as are light and wanton in their behaviour, as in
gorgeous and light apparell; in speech, in using light and
prophane companie, unlawfull gaming, as dancing, carding, dycing
and such like; not beseeming the gravitie of a Pastour, bee
sharply and gravely reproved by the Presbyterie, according to the
degree thereof: and continuing therein after due admonition, that
hee bee depryved, as slanderous to the Gospel._

"_That Ministers being found swearers, or banners, prophaners; of
the Sabbath, drunkards, fighters, guiltie of all these or any of
them, be deposed simpliciter; and suchlike, lyars, detracters,
flatterers, breakers of promise, brawlers, and quarrellers, after
admonition continuing therein, incurre the same punishment._

"_That Ministers given to unlawful and incompetent trades and
occupations for filthie gain, as holding of ostleries, taking of
ocker beside conscience and good lawes, and bearing worldly
offices in noblemen and gentlements houses, marchandise, and such
like, buying of victuals, and keeping to the dearth, and all such
worldly occupations, as may distract them from their charge, and
may be slanderous to the pastorall calling, be admonished and
brought to the acknowledging of their sins, and if they continue
therein, to be deposed._

"_That Ministers not resident at their flocks, be deposed
according to the acts of the generall Assembly, and laws of the
Realme: otherwise the burthren to be laid on the Presbyteries, and
they to be censured therefo