02218cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500650015426400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040552012930043653400450172965300470177465300350182185600430185699900170189928957UtSlPG20260610133647.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aChurch of Scotland. General Assembly14aThe Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-24  a"The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland" is a historical account documenting the proceedings and decisions of the assembly between 1638 and 1649. Compiled and printed in the late 17th century, it serves as a record of significant events and legislative acts that influenced the governance and practices of the Church of Scotland during a tumultuous period. The text is likely of interest to readers keen on ecclesiastical history, Scottish religious movements, or the development of Reformed churches.  The opening of this work sets the scene for the turbulent religious and political landscape of Scotland in the early 17th century. It outlines the establishment and authority of the General Assembly, emphasizing the rejection of practices deemed corrupt or not aligned with the true tenets of faith as understood by its members. The assembly confronts the legitimacy of prior assemblies held under the influence of bishops and outlines acts against unauthorized doctrines and practices, such as the Book of Common Prayer. Furthermore, the text discusses formal denunciations of several prelates, marking a significant shift in ecclesiastical governance and establishing a framework for contemporary Reformed ministry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScotland -- Church history -- 17th century  aEcclesiastical law -- Scotland40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28957  c69805d69805