nod, 28. Chalmers, Dr, opens the Assembly, 1. Colonial Committee's Report, 89. Counsel, non-employment of, 60. Cunningham, Dr, 87, 129, 134. Dalkeith Case, 85. D from United Secession Synod, 32. DEPUTATIONS. Reformed Presbyterian in Appendix, 181. Agnew, Sir Andrew, 149. America, deputation to, 170. Synod, 28. 39. - United Secession Synod, 31. 172. E Education, report on, 61. Elder, Mr, 96. F C Campbell, William, Esq., 124. Factor of Lord Cawdor, his letter re- Candlish, Dr, 22, 43, 45, 60, 85, 93, 135, Falkirk Case, 61. 143, 150, 160. Carment, Mr, 52, 128, 132. Financial Report, 106. Formula to be altered, 150. Cawdor's, Earl of, factor, 47. as altered by committee, 214. PREFATORY NOTE. The greater part of the Speeches delivered in the Free Assembly, have been revised by the respective Speakers. In general, all marks of applause or disapprobation have been omitted in the Report; although it has been deemed proper to insert them in some instances, especially where remarks of a humorous kind would have lost their point, if unaccompanied by an intimation of the way in which they were received. The Editor has to acknowledge the valuable assistance which he has obtained, in the preparation of the Report, from his friend the Rev. Walter Wood of Westruther. J. BAILLIE. 26th June 1843. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. 1843. The Church of Scotland is no longer the Established Church. True to her adorable Head and King, she has chosen rather to forfeit the State's support, than to disown her allegiance to Jesus. Praise be to God that she has been enabled to give such a testimony, and that the testimony has been so nobly borne. There is one feature in this testimony, to which we would direct special attention. The testimony is not only a Presbyterian, but a Protestant testimony. All have heard of the great Reformation. It was a recovery of THE TRUTH. The truth came forth from its long and dreary entombment. It soon wrought, in the hands of the Spirit, its proper and promised work. The truth made men free. The believer stood forth in his essential dignity,-having Christ for his Master, and owning or tolerating no other. He claimed the right of private judgment. He indignantly repudiated, as an invasion of his birth-right, all lordship over the conscience. He insisted on dealing direct with God, no man coming between. He demanded that the conscience should depend on, and hold of, the Lord alone. The right he carried with him into every relation of society. Whether he were, 1st, A Magistrate, or, 2dly, A Church-ruler, or, 3dly, A mere Church-member, he claimed and exercised the right, as his inalienable, indefeasible prerogative. He could suffer no despotism, civil or spiritual. To whatever duty he might be called, he required that he should be left dependent upon Christ,-at full liberty to serve Christ. This is the essence of the great Reformation,-of the testimony then given in behalf of God's own truth. |