_The a.s.sembly alloweth this article._
XXIV. The a.s.sembly having considered the order of the provincial a.s.sembly, given in by the most ancient of the Ministrie within every Province, as the ancient plate-forme thereof, ordained the same to be observed, conforme to the roll, registrat in the books of a.s.sembly, whereof the tennour followeth.
_The order of the Provincial a.s.semblies in_ Scotland, _according to the Presbyteries therein contained._
1. _The Provincial a.s.sembly of_ Mers _and_ Tividail.
The Presbyteries of _Dunce._ _Chirnside._ _Kelso._ _Ersliltoun._ _Fedburgh._ _Melros._
The bounds.
_Mers._ _Tividail._ _The Forrest._ _Lauderdail._
To meet the first time at _Fedburgh_, the third Twesday of _April_.
2. _The Provincial of_ Louthian.
The Presbyteries of _Dumbar._ _Hadingtoun._ _Dalkeeth._ _Edinburgh._ _Peebles._ _Linlithgow._
The bounds.
east _Louthian._ w. _Louthian._ _Tweeddail._
To meet the first time at _Edinburgh_ the third Twesday of _April_.
3. _The Provincial of_ Perth.
The Presbyteries of _Perth._ _Dunkel._ _Aughterardor._ _Striviling._ _Dumblane._
The bounds.
The Shyresdome of _Perth_ and of _Striviling Shire_.
To meet the first time at _Perth_, the second Twesday of _April_.
4. _The Province of_ Drumfrees.
The Presbyteries of _Dumfrees._ _Penpont._ _Lochmabane._ _Middilbee._
The bounds.
_Niddisdaill._ _Annandaill._ _Ewsdaill._ _Eskdail._ _Wachopdaill._ & a part of _Galloway._
To meet the first time at _Drumfrees_, the second Twesday of _April_.
5. _The Provincial of_ Galloway.
The Presbyteries of _Wightoun._ _Kirkubright._ _Stanraver._
The bounds.
The Shyresdome of _Wigtoun_, and _Stemartie of Kirkubright_.
To meet the first time at _Wigtoun_, third Twedsay of _April_.
_The Provincial Synod of_ Aire _or_ Irwing.
The Presbyteries of _Aire._ _Irwing._
The bounds. The Shyresdome of _Aire_.
To meet with the Provincial Synod of _Glasgow_ _pro hac vice_, the first Twesday of _April_.
6. _The Provincial Synod of_ Glasgow.
The Presbyteries of _Pasley._ _Dumbartane._ _Glasgow._ _Hammiltoun._ _Lanerik._
The bounds.
The Shyr. of _Lennox_, the Barrony of _Renfrow_, the Shy. of _Clydsdail_ over and nether.
To meet with the Provinciall Synod Synod of _Aire_ and _Irwing_ at _Glasgow_, _pro hac vice_.
7. _The Provincial Synod of_ Argyl, _desired to bee erected in several Presbyteries, according to the note given in._
The Presbyteries of _Dunune._ _Kinloch._ _Inneraray._ _Kilmoir._ _Skye._
The bounds.
The Shyrisdomes of _Argil_ & _Boot_, with a part _of Loohabar_.
To meet the first time at _Innereray_, the fourth Twesday of _April_.
8. _The Provincial Synod of_ Fife.
The Presbyteries of _St. Andrews._ _Cowper._ _Kirkadie._ _Dumfermling._
The bounds.
The Shyresdome of _Fife._
To meet the first time at _Cowper_ in _Fife_ the first Twesday of _April_.
9. _The Provincial Synod of_ Angus _and_ Merns.
The Presbyteries of _Meegle._ _Dundie._ _Arbroth._ _Forfair Brechen Merns._
The bounds.
The Shyresdomes of _Forfair_ and _Merns_.
To meet the first time at _Dundie_, the third Twesday of _April_.
10. _The Provincial Synod of_ Aberdene.