osing to receive our directions from
our own _Reformation_, approven by the ample testimony of so many
_Forreign Divines_: according to the example of the venerable Assembly at
_Dort_, where special caution was, that the 30. and 31. article of the
Confession of the _Belgick_ Kirks touching _Ecclesiastick Order_ should
not be examined by _Strangers_, there being a _Difference_ touching that
point amongst _Reformed Kirks_, So many as were present can bear witness
that all the _Members of the Assembly_ were many times called on, and
required to propone their _Doubts_, and to give their _Judgments_ of every
_Article_, before it was Enacted, that every one might receive
_Satisfaction_, and from the full perswasion of his mind might give his
_Voice_: Wherin the _Unanimity_ and _Harmony_ was the more admirable, that
many parting from their _preconceived Opinions_, which had possessed their
_Minds_, did most willingly receive the _Light_, which did now
unexpectedly appear from the _Records_ of the _Kirk_.

That this _Extract_ shall stop the _Mouthes_ of the malicious, is more
than we can promise, or should be expected, We know there be some
Incendiaries who would with great joy and content of mind, seek their lost
penny in the ashes of this poor Kirk and Kingdom: And we have already
found, that our _Laboures_ and the grounds whereupon we have proceeded,
before they be seen, are misconstrued by so many as finds their hopes
blasted, and are come short of their earthly projects: but our comfort is
that we have walked in the truth of our hearts as in the sight of God,
That the Adversaries of the Kirk have not transformed themselves into
Angels of light, nor can say they are doing _God_ service, but are seen in
their colours, and do seek themselves, and that so many as have erred
before, not knowing the order and constitutions of this Kirk, will as
absent Children to their mother speaking plainly and powerfully of old and
now after long silence opening her mouth again, and uttering her mind in a
free Assembly, hear her voice, and with that reverence that beseemeth
under the supreme Majesty of _Christ_, obey her directions, that being all
of one mind, peace may be upon us, and upon the Kirk of _God_; and the
_God_ of peace, and love may be with us. 1639.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT GLASGOW.

Act Sess. 6. November 27. 1638.

The testimony of the Committy for tryall of the Registers, subscribed with
their hands, being