An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland: From the Reign of James the First in 1424 to the Union with England in 1707, Including Verbatim All the Acts Now in Force and Use ; with Notes and References, and an Appendix Containing a Chronological Table of the Titles of the Whole Acts and Statutes Passed by the Scottish ParliamentsBlack, 1841 - 568 pages |
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... gude rent , and weill esteemed . ” Neither the acts of 1427 or 1587 prescribed the maxi- mum number of commissioners that might be sent from counties , with the exception of Clackmannan and Kin- ross ; but as the other proprietors of ...
... gude rent , and weill esteemed . ” Neither the acts of 1427 or 1587 prescribed the maxi- mum number of commissioners that might be sent from counties , with the exception of Clackmannan and Kin- ross ; but as the other proprietors of ...
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... gude public of this realme and proffeit of the cours of merchandice , and sic things as sall be sene proffitabill be the Lords of the Kings secreit coun- sall . That thairfoir the Body of the Parliament hes com- mitted Power to the ...
... gude public of this realme and proffeit of the cours of merchandice , and sic things as sall be sene proffitabill be the Lords of the Kings secreit coun- sall . That thairfoir the Body of the Parliament hes com- mitted Power to the ...
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... gude men , vpon the Daies of Wednesday before the Feast of S. Mark the Evangelist ; and vpon the Morne after S. Cuthberts Day , in S. Nicolas Kirk , the Zear of God 1283. And vpon Setterday next after the Feast of the Halie Trinitie ...
... gude men , vpon the Daies of Wednesday before the Feast of S. Mark the Evangelist ; and vpon the Morne after S. Cuthberts Day , in S. Nicolas Kirk , the Zear of God 1283. And vpon Setterday next after the Feast of the Halie Trinitie ...
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... gude rule and statutes for the commoun profite of Burrowes . And to provide for remeid upon the skaith and injuries susteined within the Burrowes . And quhat Burgh that compeiris not the said daie be their Comis- sares to paye to the ...
... gude rule and statutes for the commoun profite of Burrowes . And to provide for remeid upon the skaith and injuries susteined within the Burrowes . And quhat Burgh that compeiris not the said daie be their Comis- sares to paye to the ...
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... gude Craftes - men , free - men , or uthers , as he thinkis maist expedient , for ordouring , bigging , and ending of all sik warkes . And gif ony Craftes - men beginnis the said warke , and delay is to end the samin , that the person ...
... gude Craftes - men , free - men , or uthers , as he thinkis maist expedient , for ordouring , bigging , and ending of all sik warkes . And gif ony Craftes - men beginnis the said warke , and delay is to end the samin , that the person ...
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Page 343 - GOD from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Page 343 - Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ, unto everlasting...
Page 343 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 361 - Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible elements in this Sacrament, do then also inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death: the body and blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally in, with, or under the bread and wine; yet as really, but spiritually, present to the faith of believers in that ordinance, as the elements themselves are to their outward senses.
Page 361 - To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven are committed, by virtue whereof they have power respectively to retain and remit sins, to shut that kingdom against the impenitent, both by the Word and censures; and to open it unto penitent sinners, by the ministry of the gospel, and by absolution from censures, as occasion shall require.
Page 345 - From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.
Page 341 - The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture; unto which nothing, at any time, is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit or traditions of men.
Page 343 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ ; are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season ; are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but...
Page 341 - God ; yet notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness by and with the word in our hearts.
Page 425 - That the Court of Session or College of Justice do after the union and notwithstanding thereof remain in all time coming within Scotland as it is now constituted by the laws of that kingdom, and with the same authority and privileges as before the union, subject nevertheless to such regulations for the better administration of justice as shall be made by the Parliament of Great Britain...