ITEM, Anent the Artickle proponed be the Commisseris of EDINBURGH, beirand that there is divers and sundrie beneficial Actiones depending before them, upon the richt and propertie of the Benefices. Quhairein the ane part hes their provisioun of the gift of the Queene, and the uther of the ordinar, partlie bee dimissioun in his handes, partlie be collation, as vacand. And sum given be the ordinar, with the Queenes confirmation thereupon, and that sen the reformation of the Religion. And therefore desiring the determination to be given to them, quhilk of the gifts sall have place in time by-gane, sen the saide reformation, as alswa in time cumming. Our Soveraine Lorde with advise of his Regent, and three Estaites of this present Parliament, hes decerned & declared, and decernis and declaris, that the saidis Commisseris, sall at all times proceede, and minister justice in the saidis causis, be vertew of all giftis {375} and dispositions, granted and given be our Soveraine Lords dearest Mother, sen the Moneth of August, the zeir of God, ane thousand five hundreth threescoir zeiris, and na utherwise. And sik-like, conforme to the giftes, to be granted be our Soveraine Lord, or his Regent hereafter. And ordainis all giftis, and dispositions, given be her, sen the said time, to have place, and to proceide according thereto, but prejudice to the benefices of the laick [law] patronages, quhilkis ar not comprehended in this Act.