Procedure, 24 December 1702, Edinburgh

Procedure, 24 December 1702, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the Twenty fourth of December Jaj viic and two years

A1702/12/271

Procedure

The Formula taken by The Lord Sempill

Conforme to the above warrant the said Francis Lord Semple Compeared in presence of the said Earle of Eglingtoune and Lord Advocat and Swear and Signed the forsaid formula apointed by act of parliament, wherof the tenor followes Wee Francis Lord Semple etc Doe Sinceirly from my heart profess and declair before God who Searcheth the heart That I do deny disoun and abhore these tennets and doctrines of the papall Romish Church Viz the Supreamacy of the pope and Bishope of Rome over all the pastures of the Catholick Church, His power and authority over Kings princes and States; and the infalability that he pretends to either without or with a generall Councill his power of dispenceing and pardoning; The doctrine of transubstantiation; and the Corporall presence with the Communion without the Cup in the Sacrament of the Lords Super The adoration and Sacrafice professed and practised by the popish Church in the Mass; The Invocation of Angells and Saints; The worshiping of Imadges Crosses and relicts; The doctrine of Supererogation indulgences and purgatory and the Service and worship in ane unnowen tongue All which tenets and doctrines of the Said Church I beleive to be Contrary to, and inconsistent with the wryten word of God; And I do from my heart deny disoun and disclame the said doctrines and tenets of the Church of Rome; As in the presence of God without any equivocation or Mentall reservation; But according to the knowen and plain meaning of the words as to me offered and proposed So help me God Sic Subscribitur Semple.
Followes the Declaration of his Swearing and Signeing the said formulae
28 December 1702
The above designed Francis Lord Semple Did with ane upholden hand Swear and Subscrybe the forsaid formula above sett doun acording to the act of parliament by warrant and Speciall Order from the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill allowing and appointing the samen to be taken in presence of the Earle of Eglingtoune and Sir James Stewart her Majesties Advocat two of her saids Majesties privy Councill Sic Subscribitur Eglingtoune James Stewart.

Edinburgh the Twenty fourth of December Jaj viic and two years

A1702/12/271

Procedure

The Formula taken by The Lord Sempill

Conforme to the above warrant the said Francis Lord Semple Compeared in presence of the said Earle of Eglingtoune and Lord Advocat and Swear and Signed the forsaid formula apointed by act of parliament, wherof the tenor followes Wee Francis Lord Semple etc Doe Sinceirly from my heart profess and declair before God who Searcheth the heart That I do deny disoun and abhore these tennets and doctrines of the papall Romish Church Viz the Supreamacy of the pope and Bishope of Rome over all the pastures of the Catholick Church, His power and authority over Kings princes and States; and the infalability that he pretends to either without or with a generall Councill his power of dispenceing and pardoning; The doctrine of transubstantiation; and the Corporall presence with the Communion without the Cup in the Sacrament of the Lords Super The adoration and Sacrafice professed and practised by the popish Church in the Mass; The Invocation of Angells and Saints; The worshiping of Imadges Crosses and relicts; The doctrine of Supererogation indulgences and purgatory and the Service and worship in ane unnowen tongue All which tenets and doctrines of the Said Church I beleive to be Contrary to, and inconsistent with the wryten word of God; And I do from my heart deny disoun and disclame the said doctrines and tenets of the Church of Rome; As in the presence of God without any equivocation or Mentall reservation; But according to the knowen and plain meaning of the words as to me offered and proposed So help me God Sic Subscribitur Semple.
Followes the Declaration of his Swearing and Signeing the said formulae
28 December 1702
The above designed Francis Lord Semple Did with ane upholden hand Swear and Subscrybe the forsaid formula above sett doun acording to the act of parliament by warrant and Speciall Order from the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill allowing and appointing the samen to be taken in presence of the Earle of Eglingtoune and Sir James Stewart her Majesties Advocat two of her saids Majesties privy Councill Sic Subscribitur Eglingtoune James Stewart.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 483-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 483-4.