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Sept. 1613. THE SYNOD OF FIFE. 69
vydit, for whois intertainement the minifter willinglie ofFred yeirlie four
merkis money ; and with commoune advys and confent, it is ordainit and
concludit further, that everie ane within the faid parochine labouring ane
plewch gaitt of land fall pay yeirlie to the fcolemafter tlirettein fhillings
four d., and ilk bairne within the parochine tawcht within the fcole, fall
pay quarterlie 6 s. 8 d.
The kirk is of the Abbacie of Arbroth, having in ftipend fex chalder
thrie bollis viftuall, and the vicariage. The minifter is difcharged to fett
any tack thairof vnder paine of deprivatione.
The Seffioneris prefentlie admitted : my Lord Balmerinocht, Laird of
Ogilvie, Alexander Fotheringham, William Guthrie of Weftgrange, &e.
Manifuith.
Mr. Androw Clayhillis, minifter, is found to teach twyfe on the Saboth :
text Luke 6. It is concludit, that he lall teach anis and catecheis ane
portioune of the parochine in the efternoon, and for that effect the paro-
chine to be divydit in quarteris. The minifter being removed wes ap-
proven.
Thair being no fcole for inftruftioune of the yovvth, it is concludit, that
ane fcolemafter be provydit, for whois intertainement it is concludit, with
commoune advys and confent, that evrie ane within the faid parochine
labouring ane plewch gaitt of land, fall pay yeirlie to the fcolemafter 13 s.
4 d., and ilk bairne within the parochine tawcht within the fcole fall pay
quarterlie 6 s. 8 d.
The mans and gleib ar perfyte.
It is concludit, according to Gods word and aits of the Kirk, that all
laboureris on the Saboth, in any tyme of yeir, fall mak publick repentans.
The minifter and feffiounc meinit to my Lord Archbilliop, and fliew
that the brigg of Monyfuith wes licklie to mine, and craved that his
Lordfliip wold gif advys for preventing the fame. It is thairfoir concludit,
that the fame be motioned in the next Synode.
T1i£ Seffioune. — William Durhame of Grange, Henrie Ramfay of Ar-
downy, William Durhame of Vmmochy, &c.