Edinburgh the Sixth day of November Jaj viic and one years
A1701/11/9
A1701/11/91
Warrant
Warrant for a Solemn fast within the Synod of Lothian and Tweedale
The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered Ane adress made to them by the Synod of Lothian and Tueedale presently mett at Edinburgh for a Solemn fast to be Observed within the bounds of that provinciall Synod, and that a particular day be appointed for that effect for the reasones and Causes represented and Contained in ane act of the said Synod The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe Nominat and appoint Thursday being the Twenty day of this present moneth of November to be keeped as a day of Solemn fasting, Humuliation and prayer within all the bounds and paroches of the said provinciall Synod for the reasones and Causses Contained in the said act of the Synod abovementioned, And ordain’s the Said day to be religiously observed by all the persones within the bounds forsaids in the religious duties above mentioned As they will be answerable And appoints the Same to be intimat by all the Ministers within the bounds of the Said provinciall Synod from their respective pulpits upon the Lords day Immediatly preceeding the Said Thursday being the twenty instant at the close of their fornoon Sermons, And appoints thir presents with the act of the Said2 Synod to be printed and published That non may pretend Ignorance.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 310-11.
2. Insertion.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 310-11.
2. Insertion.