ed to subscribe: And that
the Covenants of the Synod and Presbyterie be keeped by their Moderatours
_respective_ of Universities by their Principals, of Paroches by their
Ministers, with all carefulnesse. And that particular account of obedience
to this Act, be required hereafter in all visitations of Paroches,
Universities, and Presbyteries, and all trialls of Presbyteries and Synod
books.

The General Assembly considering that the Act of the Assembly at
_Edinburgh 1639. August 30._ injoyning all persons to subscribe the
Covenant, under all Ecclesiastical censure, hath not been obeyed:
Therefore ordaines all Ministers to make intimation of the said Act in
their Kirks, and thereafter to proceed with the censures of the Kirk
against such as shall refuse to subscribe the Covenant. And that exact
account be taken of every Ministers diligence hereintil by their
Presbyteries and Synods, as they will answer to the General Assembly.

Sess. 7. August 9. 1643.

_Act for searching Books tending to Separation._

The Generall Assembly considering the recommendation of the Commissioners
of the late Assembly at S. _Andrews_, upon the 12 of _May_ last, to every
Minister within their several bounds; especially to Ministers upon the
coasts, or where there is Harbourie and Ports, to try and search for all
books tending to Separation: And finding the same most necessar, do
therefore ordain that recommendation to have the strength of an ordinary
Act of Assembly: And that every Minister be careful to try and search if
any such books be brought to this Countrey from beyond seas, and if any
shall be found, to present the samine to Presbyteries, that some course
may be taken to hinder the dispersing thereof: And earnestly recommend to
the Civil Magistrates, to concurre with their authoritie in all things,
for effectual execution hereof.

_Approbation of the proceedings of the Commissioners of the last
Assembly._

The Generall Assembly having heard the report of the Committee appointed
to consider the proceedings of the Commissioners of the late Assembly at
S. _Andrews_; after mature deliberation, and serious consideration
thereof, findes the whole Acts, Conclusions and Proceedings of the saids
Commissioners, contained in a Book and Register subscribed by Master
_Andrew Ker_ their Clerk, and by Master _David Lindsay_ Moderatour, and
Master _James Hamilton_ Clerk to the said Committe, to declare much
wisedome, diligence,