e mentioned,
after several publick readings of it, after much deliberation, both
publickly, and in private Committees, after full liberty given to all to
object against it, and earnest, invitations of all who have any scruples
about it to make known the same; that they might be satisfied, Do
unanimously, and without a contrary Voice, Agree to, and Approve the
following directory, in all the Heads thereof, together with the Preface
set before it: And doth require, decerne, and ordain, That according to
the plain tenour and meaning thereof, and the intent of the Preface, it be
carefully and uniformly observed and practised by all the Ministers and
others within this Kingdome, whom it doth concerne; which practice shall
be begun, upon Intimation given to the several Presbyteries, from the
Commissioners of this General Assembly, who shall also take special care
for the timeous Printing of this Directory, that a printed Copy of it, be
provided and kept for the use of every Kirk in this Kingdome; Also that
each Presbyterie have a printed Copy thereof for their use, and take
special notice of the Observation or neglect thereof in every Congregation
within their bounds, and make known the same to the Provincial or General
Assembly, as there shall be cause. Provided alwayes, that the Clause in
the Directory, of the Administration of the Lords Supper, which mentioneth
the communicants sitting about the Table, or at it, be not interpreted, as
if in the judgement of this Kirk, it were indifferent and free for any of
the Communicants, nor to come to, and receive at the Table; or as if we
did approve the distributing of the Elements by the Minister to each
Communicant, and not by the Communicants among themselves. It is also
provided, That this shall be no prejudice to the order and practice of
this Kirk, in such particulars as are appointed by the Books of
Discipline, and Acts of General Assemblies, and are not otherwise ordered
and appointed in the Directory,

Finally, the Assembly doth with much joy and thankfulnes acknowledge the
rich blessing and invaluable mercy of God, in bringing the so much wished
for uniformity in Religion, to such a happy Period, that these Kingdoms
once at so great distance in the form of Worship, are now by the blessing
of GOD brought to a neerer Uniformity than any other Reformed Kirks, which
is unto us the return of our Prayers, and a lightning of our Eyes, and
reviving of our hearts, in the midst of ou