oneth allanerly. And therefore do hereby authorize and give Commission to
the persons following, to wit, Master _William Cockburne_ Minister at
Kirkmichell, and Master _Matthew Mackaill_ minister at Carmanoch, for the
first three moneths, beginning upon the 8. of September next. Master
_George Hatchison_ Minister at Calmonell, and Master _Hugh Henderson_
Minister at Darly, for the next three moneths, beginning the 8. of
December. Master _William Adair_ Minister at Air, and Master _John Weir_
Minister at Dalserfe, for the third three moneths, beginning the 8. of
March, 1644. And Master _James Hamilton_ Minister at Drumfreis, and Master
_John Macclellane_ Minister at Kirkubright for the last three montths,
beginning the 8. of June, the said year 1644. To repair unto the North of
Ireland, and there to visit, instruct, comfort, and encourage the
scattered flocks of Christ. To employ themselves to their uttermost with
all faithfulnesse and singlenesse of heart in planting and watering,
according to the direction of Jesus Christ, and according to the Doctrine
and Discipline of this Kirk in all things. And if need be (with the
concurrence of such of the Ministers as are there) to try and ordain such
as shall be found qualified for the Ministery; Giving charge unto the
persons foresaids in the sight of God, that in Doctrine, in Worship, in
Discipline, and in their daily conversation, they study to approve
themselves as the Ministers of Jesus Christ; And that they be countable to
the Gener. Ass. of this Kirk in all things. And in case of any of the
above-mentioned Ministers be impeded by sicknes, or otherwayes necessarily
detained from this service; The Assembly ordains the Commissioners
residing at Edinb. for the publick affairs of the Kirk, to nominate in
their place well qualified men, who hereby are authorized to underrake the
forefaid imployment, as if they had been expresly nominate in the face of
the Assemb. And this although possibly it shall not fully satisfie the
large expectation of their Brethren in Ireland: yet the Assembly is
confident they will take in good part at this time that which is judged
most convenient for the present condition, even a mite out of their own,
not very great plentie to supply the present necessity: Requiring of them
no other recompence, but that they in all chearfulnesse may embrace and
make use of the Message of Salvation, and promising to inlargre their
indebted bountie at the next Assembly,