116 THe Union oF 1707 In DuMFRIESSHIRE. 
James Rorison of Caldside William Hatrstain of Craigs 
James Douglas of Dornock, John Bell of Croudounknow 
younger James Ferguson of Fourmerkland 
Francis Maxwell of Tinwal Wilham Grier, younger of Lag 
Andrew Johnstoun of Newton George Johnston of Girthherd 
David French of Frenchland Mr Archibald Johnston, Portioner 
Mr John Henderson of Broad- of Moffat 
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APPENDIX II. 
ACT BY THE SYNOD OF DUMFRIES RESPECTING THE UNION WITH 
ENGLAND EXCERPTED FROM THEIR MINUTE OF MEETING, 
DATED 10TH OcTOBER, 1706. 
The Synod considering, That the result of a Treaty of Union 
with England, which may concern the Liberties and future 
Happiness both of this Church and Nation, is to be laid before 
the Parliament ; and that, as they ow the most humble and thank- 
full Acknowledgments to the Infinite Mercy of God for the Re- 
storing of the Rights and privileges of this National Church, by 
the late happy Revolution, and to his free and undeserved Grace, 
for continuing and preserving the same until now, so they have 
Ground to fear, That Impenitency in Sin, and slackness of 
Reformation may provoke the Lord to remove the Blessings we 
enjoy; Considering likewise the present threatening Season 
whereby the Fruits of the Ground have been and are in a great 
measure endangered, together with many other Calamities and 
Distresses, as Tokens of the Lord’s holy Displeasure, which both 
Church and Nation groans under; They do, therefore, judge it 
incumbent upon them to excite themselves and one another and 
the people under their inspection and charge to the great and 
necessary Duties of unfeigned Repentance, of active and zealous 
Reformation, and Returning to the Lord, and of pouring out our 
most serious and fervent Supplications before the Throne of 
Grace, through the intercession of our glorious, exalted and com- 
passionate Redeemer, for the Spirit of Grace and Humiliation, of 
Repentance and amendment, of Zeal, Faithfulness, and Wisdom, 
unto our Selves and all Ranks within the Land, That it may 
please our Merciful God to pardon our Sins, to heal our 
Breaches, to remove all the Tokens of his wrath, and to cause his 
Face shine upon his Sanctuary, That our gracious Queen may be 
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