In 1843, a group of Scottish ministers and laymen broke away from the established Church of Scotland to form the Free Church of Scotland, a new denomination committed to the principles of evangelical Christianity. This collection of the Free Church's early documents, including its Acts of Assembly, provides a fascinating window into the beliefs, practices, and struggles of this important religious movement. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.