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16 THE SYNOD OF FIFE. April 1611.
Provijioune. — Mr. Jhone Malcolme ^ his provifioune is two hundretli
tibs. and two chalderis aittes foorth of the Pryorie of Charterhous. Mr.
William Coupar has of the Towne his provifioun, viz. ane hous, certane
coalis, and fyv"^ iibs. money.
Mans and Gle'ih. — Item, it wes found that thair is ane mans but no gleib,
the neiraft kirkland being allotted to the hofpitallis and poor in thame. It
is to be advyfed quhat lall be done heiranent.
Requijitioune to J weir, etc. — Forfamikle as thair ar dyvers within this
congregatioune who have travellit in forraine countreyis, It is ftatute and
ordained, that fuch as have not giffen confeffioune of thair fayth, be re-
quyred primo quoijue tenqjore to give the fame.
Contrast. — It wes ftatute and ordained that heirafter all contrattis of
perfons to be ioyned in mariage be maid publiftlie in the Seffioune ; the
parties being firft tryed vpon thair knowledg of the Lords Prayer, Beleiff,
and Ten Commandis. And having promifed to continow in the profef-
lioune of the truth, as it is prefentlie in this country, to thair lyves end.
Mr. Al. Balneris. — ]\Ir. Alexander Balnevis" found to have miniftred
the facrament of baptifme, being difcharged thairfra, for the quhilk caus
he wes gravelie rebuiked, and ordained nocht to meddle with the miniftra-
tione of baptifme till it pleis God he be admitted to the miniftrie.
19 Aprijle 1611. — Kinnoidt. — Mr. Ninian Drummond ordained minifter
of KiimoMll, and invefted with the mans and gleib of the laid kirk, as thei
ly on the weft fyd thairof.
The Visitatioune of the Kirk of Kascobie vpon the 21 Aprilis 1611.
Minijier. — Efter doftrine and invocatione of Godis holy name be the
faid rycht reverend father, Mr. Jhone Spalding, minifter, wes found to
teach anis vpon the Sabboth ; his text the Commandementis, precept 1 .
' The author of a Conmicntary in Latin on the Acts of tlic Apostles, piintcd at Middle
burgh, 4-to. IG15.
' At this time he was Reader at Peith ; ami afterwards minister of Tippormoor ?

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