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Thereafter the act for security of the true Protestant religion and government of the church, as by law established within this kingdom, was again read and, upon reading the first clause thereof, it was moved that there should be a particular enumeration made of all the acts in favors of the kirk. And, after some reasoning thereon, the vote was stated, approve the clause as it stands or amend and enumerat the acts, and it carried approve.
Then the second clause of the said act was read and agreed to.
And upon reading the third clause, it was moved that an additional clause be added for securing the continuance of the universities and colleges of this kingdom and, thereupon, an amendment being made in thir terms that the universities and colleges of this kingdom, viz. of Saint Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, as now established by law, shall continue within this kingdom for ever, after some debate thereupon, the vote was put, approve of the clause as amended or not, and it carried approve.
Then the lord chancellor, by order of her majesties' high commissioner, adjourned the parliament till Tuesday next at ten of the clock.