Series 3 > Minutes of the Synod of Argyll, 1639-1651 (1652-1661) > 1639-1651

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SYNOD OF ARGYLL
The severall presbyteries being removed for inquisition
and tryall takeing of their keeping of ordour, and observe-
ing of their dyetts and the careage of the ministers therein,
nothing is fund worthy censure but what was commonly
regreted by all, viz., the deficiency of keeping their pres-
byterial meetings by reason of the troubles of the tyme.
Sess. 2da.
Former references being revised It was fund that Mr
Nicoll me Caiman neglected to proceed against Pat. me
Kerrais with excommunication conforme to the ordour
of the last provincial!, for which neglect the said Mr Nicoll,
being reproved, is appoynted againe to proceed against him
under paine of deposition.
Annent Mr Ferqr Frazer, Mr Marteen me Ilvra and Mr
Hector me Laine, It is ordained (notwithstanding of their
forsaid lettir of excuse seen and considered be the pro¬
vincial!) that, seeing there be ryfe and credible reports
spred abroad of them that they are consciouse unto and
countenancers of the cownsells and courses of Sir Lachlan
me Claine and his followers in their rebellion, there shall
a committee be keeped at Inneraray the 26 of this instant,
consisting of the said presbyterie with these associat
members from other presbyteries, viz., Mr Ewin Cameron,
Mr Nicoll me Caiman and Mr Dug. Darroch, To take tryall
annent the said ministers their careage as to the said
imputations and other particulars to be referred to them,
with power to the said commission to do and determine
in these matters as they shall find expedient, and if need
bees to prorogat and adjurn their dyetts for probation
and tryall of things as shall be requisit, And the said com¬
mittee to report their diligence unto the next provincial!,
And to this effect ordaines that the saids ministers be
advertised hereof by a lettir and sumounded at ilk paroach
kirk within the presbyterie in publict after divyne service
to compeare the said dyatt under the paine of the highest
censure of the kirk.
Mr John Stewart, expectant, when he hes given proofe