 The new Form of Government was much more acceptable to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland . They passed it on 10 February 1645 , contingent on some particularities of presbyterian government which were expected to be worked out in a forthcoming Directory for Church Government . At the same time they announced their desire to formally unite the two churches . Following the rise of Cromwell and the secret Engagement of some Scots with Charles this hope was abandoned , and the documents were never formally adopted . The General Assembly ceased to function under Cromwell and the kings who succeeded him from 1649 to 1690 . 
 The new Form of Government was much more acceptable to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland . They passed it on 10 February 1645 , contingent on some particularities of presbyterian government which <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> expected to be worked out in a forthcoming Directory for Church Government . At the same time they announced their desire to formally unite the two churches . Following the rise of Cromwell and the secret Engagement of some Scots with Charles this hope was abandoned , and the documents <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> never formally adopted . The General Assembly ceased to function under Cromwell and the kings <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a>succeeded him from 1649 to 1690 . 
The new Form of Government was much more acceptable to the General Assembly of da Church of Scotland . They passed it on 10 February 1645 , contingent on some particularities of presbyterian government which was expected to be worked outt in a forthcoming Directory for Church Government . At the same time they announced their desire to formally unite tdatwo churches . Following thdaise of Cromwell and the secret Engagement of sum Scots with Charles dis hope was abandoned , and the documents was never formally adopted . The General Assembly ceased to function under Cromwell and thedangs succeeded em from 1649 to 1690 .