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vacant Stipends, to the Minister himself, or his Heirs and Assigneys, ay and while he be payed for all the Books he gave in to the Bibliotheck of that paroch.

But that which should move the Ministers to comply willing with this Article is, that thereby they both retain the use of their Books, and also secure the value of them, to themselves or their Heirs, whereas otherwise they might be lost or Sold for very little.

It maybe Objected by others against the tenth Article, that one Moneths Cess, which amounts to 72000 pounds Scots by year, will be too great a Fond for buying and printing of Books yearly.