Annals of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from the Origin of the Relief in 1752 to the Rejection of the Overture on Schism in 1766 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1840 Excerpt: ... such article or articles of the libel shall sist. A commission for taking the proof was given to seven ministers, and Mr Grasme of Grasmeshall, a ruling elder, sheriff-depute of Orkney, or any of his substitutes, any three of whom to be a quorum, the proof to be reported to the Commission on the third Wednesday of November. A protest was taken for Mr Lyell against allowing the proof. November Commission. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Commission of the General Assembly met at Edinburgh; but there not being a quorum, adjourned. Next day, there being a quorum, the affair of Mr Lyell, minister of Sanday, in Orkney, was taken under consideration. As the proof was not completed, the Commission adjourned the cause till their meeting in March.--Meantime they desired the procurator for the Church to apply to the Lords of Session for their authority to summon witnesses that may be called to give evidence in the cause; and appointed some of their members to examine such witnesses as were then in Edinburgh. The case ended in Mr Lyell's deposition by the Assembly 1768, after a tedious process. THE END. APPENDIX. I Notices Of The Lokds High Commissioners. 1. The Earl of Leven and Melville. From 1741 to 1753, (both years inclusive, ) the Commissioner was Alexander, the fifth Earl of Leven, and fourth Earl of Melville, of whom a notice was given in the former volume, (p. 296, ) where the reader will also find his pointed allusions to the case of Gillespie in his opening speech in the Assembly, 1752, (p. 260.) These allusions became still more direct in his address to the Assembly, 1753: "The preservation, the welfare, and the honour of our happy constitution is, I know, so dear to you all, that I cannot but expect, that in the management of the important affairs which are to c...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1840 Excerpt: ... such article or articles of the libel shall sist. A commission for taking the proof was given to seven ministers, and Mr Grasme of Grasmeshall, a ruling elder, sheriff-depute of Orkney, or any of his substitutes, any three of whom to be a quorum, the proof to be reported to the Commission on the third Wednesday of November. A protest was taken for Mr Lyell against allowing the proof. November Commission. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Commission of the General Assembly met at Edinburgh; but there not being a quorum, adjourned. Next day, there being a quorum, the affair of Mr Lyell, minister of Sanday, in Orkney, was taken under consideration. As the proof was not completed, the Commission adjourned the cause till their meeting in March.--Meantime they desired the procurator for the Church to apply to the Lords of Session for their authority to summon witnesses that may be called to give evidence in the cause; and appointed some of their members to examine such witnesses as were then in Edinburgh. The case ended in Mr Lyell's deposition by the Assembly 1768, after a tedious process. THE END. APPENDIX. I Notices Of The Lokds High Commissioners. 1. The Earl of Leven and Melville. From 1741 to 1753, (both years inclusive, ) the Commissioner was Alexander, the fifth Earl of Leven, and fourth Earl of Melville, of whom a notice was given in the former volume, (p. 296, ) where the reader will also find his pointed allusions to the case of Gillespie in his opening speech in the Assembly, 1752, (p. 260.) These allusions became still more direct in his address to the Assembly, 1753: "The preservation, the welfare, and the honour of our happy constitution is, I know, so dear to you all, that I cannot but expect, that in the management of the important affairs which are to c...

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General Books LLC

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February 2012

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February 2012

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246 x 189 x 9mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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172

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978-1-235-77752-3

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9781235777523

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1-235-77752-9



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