GENERAL ASSEMBLY. ^ST^ 



Proceedings ef the Getaral Aff:mbly of the Church of Scotland, 

 met at Edinburgh, May 1791. 



ThurfJay, Miiy 19. 

 '■"pHE Right Hon. the Eail of Leven, his Majefty'.? Cotr.- 

 jL miflioncr, attemicd by a nuyr.ber of noblemen and gentle- 

 men. Went as ul'ual in prcccfllon to the High Chnrch, where 

 he was received by the Magiilrates in their robes. The Rev. 

 Dr John Walker, minifter of CcHington, the late Moderator, 

 preached before the Commi4Tioner, from i Tim. chap. ii. 

 VL-r. I. and 2. — " I exhrrt therefore, that, firll of all, fupplica- 

 tions, prayers, interceflions, and giving of thanks, be made for 

 all men ; fcr kings, and for all that are in authority, that we 

 mav lead a quiet and peaceable life in all gocilinefs and honel- 

 ty." 



After (ermon, his Grace went to the aflembly-room, when 

 the Rev. Dr Robert Sm.all, one of the minifters of Dundee, 

 was unanimoufly chnfen Moderator for the enfuin? year. 

 His Grace's commifiion was then read, and alfo his Mijefty's 

 warrant for lonol. for propagating religion in the Highlands 

 and Ifl.md! of Scotland, which were ordered to be ingrofl";cl 

 in the books cf the AITembly in the iiiaal manner. 



The Commifiioner then addrefled the Aflcmbly in a hand- 

 fome fpeech ; to whicli the Moderator made a fuitable re- 

 ply ; and after appointing a committee to draw up an anfwer 

 to his Majcfty's letter, the Aflembly adjourned. 

 Friday, May 20. 



The following anfwer to his lilajcfly's letter was read, and 

 being unanimoiilly agreed to, was delivered to his Grace thi 

 Commifiioner, to be tranfmitted to the King : 

 May it pleafe your Majefty, 



We have received with the utmofl: relpedt and gratitude 

 ti:e gracious letter with which your Majeily has been pleated 

 to honour this General Aflcmbly of the Church of Scotland. 



The diftinguilhed marks of approbation which your Majef- 

 ty has formerly vouchlafed to give us, and condtfeendeii ll> 

 gracioufly at this time to repeat, afford us the higheft fatisfac- 

 tion, and arc to us moft animating motives to perfevcre in our 

 zeal in promoting found learning and true religion. 



As we gladly embrace every opportunity ot exprefiing our 

 duty and affection to your Majefty's pcrton, and of our 

 firm attachment to yoiir mild and aufpicious government, your 

 j'racions acceptance of thole humble exprcifions of our loy- 



ty and Zeal, and yuur alFurances that we iliall aUvavs meet 

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