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 4 o8 KING JAMES THE SEXT the (late of his benefice in not referving a fufficient maintenance for him and his Succefibrs anfvverable to the Eftaite of his benefice : And that the Bifhop or Archbiihopihallunderftand the fame ather by the parties oath, or uther clear proof and evidence. In that cafe they may lawfullie refufe any fik perfon prefented un- to them. Bot if the partie who is prefented hath referved to himfelf and his Succefibrs a fufficient maintenance, the fetting of tacks or promife to doe the fame or doing of any thing els to his Patron (being nor prejudicial to that aforefaid maintenance) fliall no wayes be afcry ved to any Simoniacall paction, nor fliall not ferve for any reafon to the Archbifhop or Bifhop to refufe him. And incafe any fik contraverfie or queftion ihall occurre betwix the Patron , the perfon prefented and the Arch-bifhop or Bifhop. I T is declared , that the Lords of Counfell and Seffion fliall be Judges thereunto , to decyde upon the laid Simoniacal padic n and qualitie of the fame , if any fik thing ihall be objected againft the partie prefented. IN DEPOSITION of the Minifters, the Bifhop afiociating to himfelfe the Miniftrie of thefe boun- des where the delinquent ferved, he is there to take tryell of the fad , and upon juft caufe found to depryve : And the lyk ordour to be obferved in fufpenfion of Minifters irom the exercife of the function. THAT E V E R I E MINISTER in his admiffion ihall fwear obedience to his Majeftie, and to his Ordinar, according to this forme following, I k^A, B. now nominat and admitted to the Kirk of®. Teftifie & declare in my conference, Thatthe RIGHT EXCELLENT, RIGHT HIGH, and MICH- TIE PRINCE, JAMES the Sext by the grace of G O D, King of Scotland , England , France , and Ireland: defenderof the Faith ,&c. is the only lawfull Supreme Governour of this Realme, Alfweelin matters Spiriaial and Ecclefiaftical, As in things Temporal : And that no foreine Prince, State nor Potentat, lies or ought to have any jurifdidion, power, fuperioritie, pre-eminence , or authoritie, Ecclefiaftical or Spiri- tual, within this Realme. And theirfor I utterlie renunce and forefaike all foreine jurifdidion, power, fupenori- ties & authorities. And promefs that from this iurth I ihall and will bear faith, and true alledgence to his High- nes, his heires and lawful! fuccefibrs : And to my power fall affift and defend alljurifdictions, priviledges, pre- eminences, and authorities granted and belonging to his Highnes, his heires,and lawfull Succefibrs. Or united and annexed to his Royal Crown. And forder I acknawledge and confeffe to have and to hold the faid C and poffeffionofthe fame under GOD, of his Majeftie, and his CrowneRoyall of this Realme: and for the faids pofieffions, I doe Homage prefentlie to his Highnes in your prefence , and to his Majeftie his heires and lawfull SuccefTors fliall be true. So help me GOT). And als that everie Minifter in his admiffion fliall fweare obedience to his Ordinare, according to this forme following, I A, 3. now admitted to the Kirk of C. promefs andfwears, to E, F. Bifliop of that Diode, obedience, and to his Succefibrs in all lawfull things. So helpe me God. AND IF THE SAID BENEFICE Be at the prefentation of ane laik Patron , the perfon pre- fented ihall give his oath as followes , IG, H. now admitted to the lorefaid benefice , Teftifie and declare in i my confcience , That the RIGHT EXCELLENT, RIGHT HIGH, and MICHTIE PRINCE: JAMES the Sext , be the grace of GOD, King of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland: . defender oft he Faith, &c. is the onlie lawfull Supreme Govcrnour of this Realme, alfwell in matters Spirituall and Ecclefiaftick , as in things Temporall. And that na foreine Prince , State, nor Potentate , lies or oucht to ; have any jurifdidion, power, fuperioritie, pre-eminence, or authoritie Ecclefiafiicall or Spirituall , within this ! Realme. And therefore I utterlie renunce and forefaik all foreine jurifdidion, power, fuperiorities and authorities. And promefs that from this furtli I fliall and will bear faith and true alledgeance to his Highnes, i his heires and lawfull Succefibrs. And to my power fliall affift and defend all jurifdidions, priviledges , pre- eminences, and authorities granted and belonging to his Highnes , his heires, or lawfull Succefibrs, or united. and annexed to his Royail Crowne. And I doe acknowledge and confeffe to have and hauld the faid benefice and pofieffions of the fame, under GOD be his Majeftie, of E, F. lawfull Patron ol the fame. THAT THE VISITATION of ilk Diode be doone be the Bifliop himfelf and if the bounds be greater then he can overtak. That then hee make fpeciall choife of feme worthy man of the Miniftrie with- in the Diocie, to vifit in his place : And what ever Minifter without juft caufe or lawfull excufe made fall abfent himfelfe from the vifitation or the Diocefian affemblie, He ihall be fufpended from his office and bene- f fice: and if he amend not, he fliall be depry ved. THAT THE CONVENTIONS Of Minifters for exercife, fliall be moderated by the Bifliop being prefent, and in his abfence , by any uther Minifter whome he fliall appoynt at the Synode. WhilksAds, Ordinances, declarations, and determinations above written, his Majeftie finding to be verie agreabie to the true Religion profeffed within this Kingdome , and to the godlie and decent governement j of the Kirk , Miniftrie , and whole members thereof. Therefore, his Highnes with advyfe and confent of the Eftaites of Parliament, Ratefies, approwes , and confirms all and fundrie the premifles, andOrdeinsj them and everie ane of them, to be obeyed and obferved, be all his Highnes fubjeds as inviolable Lawes in all ty me comming. Annulling and reldnding the 1 1 4. Ad, of his Majefties Parliament , halden in anno I 15-91. And all and whatfomever uthers Ads of Parliament, Lawes, Ordinances, Conftitutions , Sen- i tences and Cuftomes , in fo farre as they or any of them , or any part of the fame are contrare or derogatorie, to^anyoftlie Articles above written; als efientiallie, and effedualie in all refpeds , as if the faids Ads and 3 confuetudes heirby abrogate, were at lenth herein expreft. %. Ant