Decreet, 11 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eleaventh Day of Maij Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/781

Decreet

Sentence againest some ministers

The Councill haveing Called befor them these ministers following viz Mr Andrew Auchinlect, Mr William Fyff and Mr Alexander Gregorie who were Cited and Compeareing in the Lybell Called againest them and other Ministers on Saturday last for not prayeing for there Majestyes King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this Realme The said Mr Andrew Auchinlect hes engadged by his promise under his hand That how soon and whensoever he preaches He will pray for there saids Majestyes as King and Queen of this Realme And therefore the Councill assolzies him And the saids Mr William Fyff and Mr Alexander Gregorie haveing Refused to promise that they will pray for there saids Majestyes in tyme comeing in the above termes The Councill Banishes them from the toun of Edinburgh Suburbs thereof and Jurisdictione of the same And ordaines them to remove therefrom once this this week And ordaines Letters to be direct againest them for that effect.

At Edinburgh 11 May 1692

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Decreet

Sentence against some ministers

The council having called before them these ministers following, viz: Mr Andrew Auchinleck, Mr William Fife and Mr Alexander Gregory who were cited and appearing in the libel called against them and other ministers on Saturday last for not praying for their majesties King William and Queen Mary as king and queen of this realm, the said Mr Andrew Auchinleck has engaged by his promise under his hand that as soon as and whenever he preaches he will pray for their said majesties as king and queen of this realm, and therefore the council absolves him, and the said Mr William Fife and Mr Alexander Gregory having refused to promise that they will pray for their said majesties in time coming in the above terms, the council banishes them from the town of Edinburgh, suburbs thereof and jurisdiction of the same, and ordains them to remove therefrom once this this week, and ordains letters to be directed against them for that effect.

1. PC1/48, 188.

1. PC1/48, 188.