Project Gutenberg 2009-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 350 Church of Scotland. General Assembly General Assembly of the Church of Scotland The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland "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.) Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Scotland -- Church history -- 17th century Ecclesiastical law -- Scotland BX Text Canon Law Category: History - British Category: History - Religious 1948735 2025-08-12T05:04:40.553968 text/html 1945414 2009-05-24T12:05:12 text/html 588816 2025-08-12T05:05:09.989810 application/epub+zip 619730 2025-08-12T05:04:47.034905 application/epub+zip 3313380 2009-05-24T12:05:57 application/pdf 583394 2025-08-12T05:04:44.124956 application/epub+zip 1362593 2025-08-12T05:05:28.311772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063020 2025-08-12T05:05:07.483812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78304 2022-09-13T12:21:10.595491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1192572 2025-08-12T05:04:37.090008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1193350 2020-06-20T20:36:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1193875 2009-05-24T12:05:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1193972 2009-05-24T12:05:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25852 2025-08-12T05:05:28.503764 application/rdf+xml 1329517 2009-05-24T12:05:58 application/prs.tei 25014 2025-08-12T05:04:44.809975 image/jpeg 4747 2025-08-12T05:04:44.474931 image/jpeg 393431 2020-06-20T20:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 393184 2009-05-24T12:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 449770 2009-05-24T12:05:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 933076 2009-05-24T12:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 401065 2009-05-24T12:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 393022 2009-05-24T12:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 548936 2025-08-12T05:04:40.649031 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia