This poser, taken from the records of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (National Records of Scotland,CH1/1/5, page 413), asked you to name the five ministers deposed and the three parishes mentioned.

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Answers: The five ministers were: Mr James Hanna, Mr Alexander Thomson, Mr John Ogstoun, Mr George Maxwell, and Mr George Sydserefe. The three parishes mentioned are: Collington, Dunbar (Dumbar), and Cockburnspath (Cockburnspeth). The session of the General Assembly began at 3pm (hora tertia is the Latin for the third hour).

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Session: 18. hora tertia
After prayer, the Moderator called for the rest
of the reports.
Mr James Hanna, and Mr Alexander Thomson were
deposed jointly for reading the service book, subscribing
the declinature.
The Committee findeth their process formall and clear.
Mr John Ogstoun Minister at Collington deposed for
deserting of his flock, causeing his people after a
superstitious way kneel when they were examined
and for sacriledge.
Mr George Maxwell Minister at Dumbar for foul
errors in Doctrine Sacriledge &c.
Mr George Sydserefe at Cockburnspeth conteming
his presbyterie and the Assembly &c.

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