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36 THE SYNOD OF FIFE. Sept. 1611.
Erroll. — Item, the Synode having fuir knowledg that nochtwithftaiiding
the Earle of Erroll lyes vnder the fearfull fentens of excommunicatione,
in regard quhairof all zealous and trew Chriftians oucht to withdraw
thamefelfis from liaunting his companie, or having followfltip with him.
yet thair ar dyvers quho refort to him at all occafiouns ; Heirfoir it is
llatute and ordained, that if any perfone fall heirafter repair to the laid
Earle, (exceptand he firft mak the minifter quhair his Lordftiip remains
acquaint thairwith,) in that caice the perfone delinquent falbe charged
be the minifter to mak his publift repentans for the oifens foirfaid. And
incaice of obftinacie and difobediens of the offender to fatiffie, as laid is.
the minifter is ordained to proceid againft him to the fentens of excom-
municatione. Siclj'k, the minifteris of Perth ar ordained to dilate fuch
within the faid l)urgh as have offendit by reforting, as faid is, that tliei
may be charged to compeir befoir the Lordis of the High Commiflioune
to fitt the next day. Siclyk, the ordour above expremit is appoynted to
be keipit with all fuch as commounlie refort to vther perfones excommuni-
cate.
Edzell ed'comnmnicate. — And fpeciallie, it being reported that dvyers of
tlie miniftrie fi-equent the companie of the Laird of Edzell, excommuni-
cate. It wes tliocht meitt that advertifment be maid to my Lord Billiop
of Brechin heirof, that his Lordlliip may tak ordour with fuch of his awin
diocie as have failed, and tak tryall of thois that ar of the diocies of St.
Androis and Dunkeld, that thei may be condignelie cenfured.
Lord Gray. — Androw Lord Gray, fummoned be commandement of the
brethren of the Exerceis of Dundie, callit and not compeirand, excules
himfelf be the deceis of his vmquhile Father, quho deceiffit yefternicht ; ^
and be his letter promifed to fatiffie the Kirk be his oath and fubfcriptioune
to the Confeffioune of Fayth, quhen and quhair he falbe requyred. It is
appoynted, that my Lord Archbifliop fall, prima (juoque tempore, cans him
performe the fam, and Mr. Robert Rind, Mr. Androw Myrtoune, and Mr.
Jhone Duncane, to affift his Lordlliip thairin.
Non Commimicantis. — Item, the brethren of the Miniftrie prel'ent, ac-
' This detects nn error in Douglas's Peerage, where Patrick, seventh Lord Gray, is said to
have died in 1612.