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THE 
 
 HISTORY 
 
 OF    THE 
 
 Church  of  Scotland, 
 
 Beginning  the  Year  of  our  Lord  205,  and  continued  t@ 
 
 the  end  of  the  Reign  of 
 
 King  James  the   TL 
 
 of  ever  blejfed  Memory. 
 
 Wherein  are  defcribed, 
 
 The  Progrefs  of  Chriftianity;  The  Perfecutions  and  Inter. 
 
 ruptionsofkjThe  Foundation  of  Churches- The  Erecting  of  Bifhopricksj 
 
 The  Building  and  Endowing  Monafteries,  and  other  Religious  Places  $ 
 
 The  Succeflion  of  Bifhops  in  their  Sees  5  The  Reformation  of  Religion,  and 
 
 the  frequent  Difturbances  of  that  Nation,  by 
 
 Wars,  Con/biracies,  Tumults,  Schifms. 
 
 Together  with  great  variety  of  other  Matters,  both 
 Ecclefiajlicall  and  Toliticall. 
 
 WRITTEN 
 
 By  that  grave  and  Reverend  Prelate ,  and  wife 
 COUNSELLOR, 
 
 fOH^c  st  or  sir  00  t>, 
 
 Lord  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews,  and  Privy  Counfellor  to 
 
 King  Charles   the   I, 
 
 that  meft  ^digiom  and  blejfed  Prince, 
 fys  in  exitu  tftimantur^  &•  cum  abeunt  ex  octdis,  bine  <videntur. 
 
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 THE     READER. 
 
 His  Hijlory  being  wrote  in  calm  and  quiet  Times ,  and 
 by  a  perfon  who/e  temper  and  difpofition  was  not  un- 
 stable to  them  fad  tbe  ill  bap  to  have  an  hideous  ftomt 
 tread  upon  the  heels  of  it ;  which ,  among  other  greater 
 Wrecks  and  'fyines,  might  Very  likely  have  buried 
 this,  neVer to  have  been  raijed  up  again :  'But  Pro- 
 vidence had  Jo  difpofed  of  it,  that  a  Copy  of  it  light- 
 ing  into  more  Ingenuous  and  TSfoble  hands ,  it  was 
 
 j^too  aaaarizjaa  actf 
 
 ^Al^^^^^^ 
 
 '0EBKI 
 
 DiS81lf 
 GlfPSip 
 
 Plr«a 
 
 ,  0Tja  o  a  a  □  6  a  a  a  a  a  V^j 
 
 thought  a  Jin  by  them  to  ftlfle,  and  conceal  it  from  the  World,  which  now  being 
 in  dotage,  and  infinitely  in  love  with  Change ,  mayreade  here  (if  they  do  not  feel 
 it  already)  the  fad  EJjeBs  which  an  unruly  and  a  mifgoVernd  Reformation^ 
 ufliefdin  by  Tender  Confidences,  biings  upon  them. 
 
 ]S(pr  doth  it  come  forth  now  to  caft  any  Obloquy  upon  that  Church  or  t^4tion7 
 famous  in  former  Times  for  fo  much  Titty  ,  that  the  devotion  of  the  Natives  un- 
 der fo  cold  a  Clime  (thither  you  confider  the  rich  Endowments,  or  magnificent 
 Structures  of  Places  dedicated  to  Gods  Service)  can  hardly  be  match' d,  but  to 
 Jhew  rather  the  Variation  of  all  Humane  Things,  and  how  eafie  it  is  to  flide  from 
 Jomethingthat  might  look  like  Super flition,  into  the  contrary  Vices  of  Sacriledge 
 and  Trofanencfi,  for  ")Vhich  they  have  felt  fo  remarkable  a  Scourge,  that  unlefi 
 it  be  in  the  fame  Ifland  (and,  all  Circumflances  confidered,  fcarce  in  that)  can 
 the  whok  World i  and  the.  Stories  of  it,  jute  them  *toith  a  Parallel 
 
 'But  there  itlefjt  to  be  faidof  this,  becaufe  if  the  Times  become  patient  of 
 hearing  Truth ,  you  may  pofibly  by  the  lnduftry  offomegood  hand,  have  the  latter 
 and  more  Fatal! part  oj  the  Story :  For  though  this  Cloud  in  the  TSfvrth  Vpos  atfirjl 
 no  bigger  then  a  Hand,  and  might  have  been  graslpd,  and  eafily  dijpers'd  by  the 
 Authority  then  in  being  (had  it  not  mifcarried  in  being  too  tender  towards  it)  hath 
 fince,for  the  fins  of  both  TS(ations ,rowl' d  it  felf  into  a  more  UniVerfal  Daiknefs, 
 and  pour'd  down  juch  a  fweeping  {%ain  upon  us,  as  hath  carried  away  all  that  is 
 
 A  3  Sacred 
 
To  the  %eadcr. 
 
 Sacred  With  it.  And  for  us  that  live  to  fee  the  Deflation  on  all  hands 3  ouronely 
 portion  It  ft  us,  is  to  mourn  in  fecret,  for 
 
 — Nihil,  prxtcr  plorare,  relictum  eft. 
 
 And  that  you  may  know  to  how  innocent  andunbyafed  a  per/on  you  owe  this 
 Story,  do  but  impartially  reade  it3  and  you  fmll  finde  it  Woven  with  fo  eVeh  a 
 threed,  and  fo  much  of  the  fyirit  of  meeknefs  in  ad  the  paffages  of  it ,  that  tiei- 
 ther  the  %age  of the  fir  ft  Reformers ,  nor  the  Fury  of  them  who  in  aftei  Times 
 did  fecond  them,  could  tempt  him  to  difyenfe  fo  much  with  his  own  nature ,  a*  to 
 paffe  any  bitter  %e\>r oof  upon  them,  but  leaves  them  upon  the  Stage  with  the  bare 
 Narrative  of  their  atlions,  andtrufls  the  judgement  of  the  Reader,  either  to  con- 
 demn or  to  acquit  them. 
 
 What  the  Life  of  this  Author  was,  hath  been  diligently  and  faithfully  colleSed 
 by  a  Reverend  Terfon  of  that  Ration,  who  out  oj  the  midfl  of  the  Ruines  of 
 his  Church,  hath  gathsrd  out  of  the  (Rtibbidge  of  it,  the  Jubflance  of  thefe  fol- 
 lowing Particulars ,  that  this  Woi  Id  of  ours  being  now  grown  barren  offucb  Ex- 
 amples, might  at  leaf  have  an  excellent  Copy  fet  before  them,  which  if  they  have 
 .not  the  Will  to  imitate,  yet  let  them  ufe  it  04  they  do  their  Ticlures,  and  commend 
 the  Hand,  though  they  negletl  his  Virtues. 
 
 Time  is  no  more  to  fay  to  thee,  but  thisffbat  if  there  be  fo  much  VeVotwn  in 
 thee, as  to  melt  thee  into  Trayers  and  Tears  for  the  Sufferings  of  thine  own  Church  j 
 Let  there  befo  much  Charity  too,  as  to  befoW  fome  of  them  on  our  Neighbour 
 Ration,  from  whom  our  Ruine  came  •  and  have  f nee  fo  deeply fmarted  for  it,  that 
 a  difcreet,  and  a  wry  confiderable  perfon  among  them,  hath  jo  far  in  my  hearing 
 exprejjedhis  Tenitence  for  it,  as  to  fay,  That  it  was  true,  that  he  with  the 
 reft  of  his  Nation  had  buried  Epifcopacy,  and  their  Ancient  Mo- 
 narchy in  one  and  the  fame  Grave,  but  upon  the  lad  confequences 
 of  it,  they  could  be  content  to  tear  up  the  very  earth  of  that  Grave 
 with  their  Teeth,  fo  that  they  might  raile  up  Both  again. 
 
 And  when  this  fingle  Vote  (hall  come  to  be  the  Vote  of  the  whole  Nation, 
 God  is  where  he  Wax,  and  Without  the  attending  the  Revolution  of  Pla- 
 to'* Great  Year,  can  when  he  pleafeth,  and  by  what  means  he  pleofeth,rejlore 
 them  to  their  former  Happinefs. 
 
 Non,  fi  male  Nunc,  &  Olim  fie  erit. 
 
 The 
 
The  Authors  Life. 
 
 Hough  Buildings  are  looked  upon  with  more  plea- 
 fure  when  they  are  rear'd,  then  in  their  foundations, 
 yet  that  this  Reverend  Prelat,  raifed  in  his  own 
 Countreyto  the  higheft  honour  that  his  condition 
 was  capable  of,  may  not  (eem  obfcurely  to  have 
 flole  into  the  World,  as  a  Muflirorae  of  anights 
 growth,  or  as  that  %oman  did,  of  whom  it  is  laid  in  Tacitus,  Videtur 
 Curtius  Rufuseje  natusy  It  can  no  way  be  impertinent  to  mention 
 that  he  wasdefcended  from  the  Lairds  of  Spotifwood  in  the  Merfe,  an 
 ancient  race  of  Gentlemen,  and  the  chief  of  that  furname.  His 
 Grandfather  died  in  the  bed  of  honour  with  his  King,  lames  the 
 fourth,  in  the  battel  of  F/oJ^w  field,  a  barrel  that  might  have  been 
 looked  upon  as  moft  unfortunate  to  that  Nation,  had  not  their  latter 
 contefts  by  the  fword  proved  infinitely  more  unhappy. 
 
 His  Father  was  no  (word-man,  but  betook  himfelf  to  the  ftudy  of 
 the  Arts,  paffing  his  courfe  of  Philofophy  in  the  Colledge  of  Glafgow, 
 with  a  purpofe  the  better  to  enable  himfelf  for  Theology,  to  which, 
 by  the  guidance  of  Gods  Spirit  over  him,  he  ftood  moft  affected  But 
 matters  of  Religion  being  at  that  time  in  his  Countrey  like  the  eddies 
 of  waters,  rowhng,  and  confufed,  (the  old  way  queftioned,  and  the 
 new  perfecutedj  none  knowing  in  this  turning  tyde  which  wayes  the 
 times  would  run,  he  withdrew  himfelf  inro  England 9  where  bringing; 
 with  him  an  unfeded  mind,  and  doubtfull  what  party  he  mould  in- 
 cline to.  Providence  call:  him  upon  a  familiarity  with  Archbifhop 
 Cranmer,  who  foon  confirmed  him  in  thole  truths  which  afterward  he 
 never  varied  from.     About  the  time  of  the  death  of  King  James  the 
 fift  he  returned  into  Scotlmd,  whereby  occafion  given  by  the  Earl  of 
 Glencam  (to  whom  he  had  applied  himfelf)  he  became  known  to 
 Matthew  Earl  of  Lennox,  who  finding  him  a  perfon  judicious,  and 
 difcreet,and  fitted  by  thefe  qualities  for  managing  of  bufinefs,  em- 
 
 ploied 
 
The  ^Authors  Life. 
 
 ploied  him  to  Heny  the  eight  of  England,  when  France  upon  fome  jea- 
 loufies  was  fo  unkind  to  him  as  to  caft  him  off     Affaires  upon  this 
 fucceeding  to  the  Earl  of  Lennox  his  mind,  the  Earl  came  into  England, 
 with  whom  fome moneths  he  there  remained:  But  longing  to  fee 
 the  fmoak  of  his  own  Countrey,  he  returned  once  more  to  enjoy 
 himfelf  among  his  friends ;  where  being  known  to  Sir  lames  Sandi- 
 lands  of  (aider,  (aperfon  of  great  authority  in  thofe  times)  he  was 
 moved  by  him  to  accept  of  the  Parfonage  of  Calder,  which  upon  the 
 beginning  of  the  Reformation  was  then  void.     Not  long  after  this, 
 he  was  made  Superintendent  of  Lothian,  Merfe,  and  TeViot-dale,  where 
 he  exercifed  fully  the  power,  and  difcharged  faithfully  the  Office  of  a 
 Bifhop,  though  under  another  ftyle ;  For  it  was  not  the  Office,  but 
 the  name,  which  the  firft  Reformers  out  of  humor  {larded  at,  though 
 they  who  have  fucceeded  them  (for  in  errors  of  this  kinde,  the  lad 
 comers  think  they  have  done  nothing,  unlcfs  they  out  bid  the  former) 
 havefinceto  their  own  ruin  caft  out  both.     He  continued  in  this 
 holy  function,  with  the  approbation  of  all  good  men,  till  his  death ; 
 when  beingfull  of  days,  and  leaving  the  perfume  of  a  good  name 
 behmde  him,  he  peaceably  departed  out  of  this  life  on  the  fife  of  De- 
 cember^ in  the  year  1  585.  His  Wife  was  'Beatrix  Crkhton,  a  grave  and 
 a  difcreet  Matron,  daughter  to  the  Laird  of  Lugton  an  ancient  Baron 
 of  ScothnJ.     And  from  thefe  Parents  IolmSpotifwood,  the  Author  of 
 this  Hiftory,defcended. 
 
 Born  he  was  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  15^5,  when  he  was  no  foon- 
 er  brought  into  the  World  but  a  remarkeable  paftage  accompanied  it ; 
 For  among  the  reft  that  were  prefent  (not  ordinary  Goflipers,  but 
 women  of  good  note)  there  was  one  among  them  who  inafober, 
 though  in  a  prophetick  fit,  taking  the  childc  in  her  armes,  called  aloud 
 to  the  reft  in  thefe  or  the  like  rearms,  You  may  all  Very  well  rejoyce  at  the 
 birth  of  this  childe ,  for  he  will  become  the  Propound  Pillar  of  this  Church,  and 
 the  main  and  chief  inflrument  in  the  defending  of  it.  From  what  principle  this 
 prediction  came,  or  how  fhe  was  thus  infpired,  I  will  not  iearch  in- 
 to, but  that  her  words  came  really  to  pals,  may  evidently  appear  to 
 him  that  reads  this  fhort  ftory  of  his  life. 
 
 His  education  was  anfwerable  to  his  birth,  for  being  a  child  of 
 a  pregnant  wit  j  great  ipirit,  and  good  memory,  he  was  by  the  care  of 
 his  parents  brought  up  in  the  Univerfity  of  GLifgou>3  where  he  came  Co 
 early  to  perfection,  that  he  received  his  degrees  in  the  (ixteenth  yea* 
 of  his  age:  for  though  the  fruits  of  the  earth  under  that  Northern 
 Clime  do  not  mature  fo  foon,  the  men  generally  are  of  a  better  mold, 
 and  mellow  as  early  into  a  npenefs,  as  any  of  thofe  Nations,  who 
 becaufe  they  have  more  of  the  Sun  plead  for  a  priority,  forgetting 
 that  fome  kinde  of  grain  arcripened  beft  by  Frofts.  And  this  fo 
 many  excellent  men  of  all  forts,  as  haye  been  of  that  Nation,  are  fo 
 many  examples  of.  But 
 
The  ^Authors  Life. 
 
 Bui  to  revere  to  this  one  among  the  reft,  Jwho  having  laid  his 
 foundation  in  humane  Arts  and  Sciences,  did  not  make  his  period 
 there,  but  tiled  them  as  the  rundles  of  a  ladder  by  which  he  might 
 climbehigher  to  the  knowledge  of  diviner  things,  to  the  practife  of 
 which  by  way  of  charge  he  was  fooner  called  then  he  expected;  for 
 his  father  being  by  age  and  weaknefs  of  body  unable  to  appear  any 
 more  in  publick,  none  was  thought  fitter  to  fucceed  in  the  Parfbnage 
 of  Colder  then  his  fon  •  though  other  wife  in  a  well-govern'd  Church, 
 his  age  (being  then  but  eighteen)   might  in  an  ordinary  courle  have 
 beenabarreagainfl:  him  ;  but  his  early  parts,  and  his  confeientious 
 diligence  in  attending  this  cure,  fupplied  his  defect,  of  years,  and  the 
 greennefs  of  his  youth  was  corrected,  and  tempered  by  fo  fober  a  gra- 
 vity, as  no  man  could  either  defpife  his  youth,  or  think  him  unfit  for 
 the  employment. 
 
 Nor  were  thefe  virtues  of  his  buried,  and  confined  within  the 
 boundaries  of  his  Parifh ;  for  having  formerly  had  a  relation  to  the 
 Noble  family  of  Lennox, lie  was  looked  upon  as  the  fitted  pei fon  of  An.\6oi 
 his  quality,  to  attend  LoJowkk  Duke  of  Lennox  as  his  Chaplain  in  that 
 honourable  AmbafTy  to  Henry  the  fourth  of  France,  for  confirming 
 the  ancient  amity  between  both  the  Nations:  wherein  he  fo  dilcteedy 
 carried  himfelf,  as  added  much  to  his  reputation,  and  made  it  ap- 
 pear that  men  bred  up  in  the  fhade  of  learning,  might  poiTibly  en- 
 dure the Sun-fhine,  and  when  it  came  to  their  turnes  might  carry 
 themfelves  as  handfomely  abroad,  as  they  whofe  education  being  in 
 a  more  pragmatick  way  ufuaily  undervalue  them.  In  the  retinue  of 
 this  Noble  Perron  he  returned  from  France  through  England t  where 
 Queen  Elizabeth  being  in  her  declining  age,  was  in  his  Mafters 
 name  faulted  by  this  Ambafladour,  who  feeing  her  night  draw  on 
 fofaft,  could  the  eafier  guefsthat  his  Mafters  riling  in  this  Horizon 
 was  not  then  far  off. 
 
 Some  two  years  after  this,  Queen  Elizabeth  (after  the  glorious  jn  \6oi 
 reign  of  fourty  four  years)  by  her  death  made  way  for  King  lames  her 
 fucceflor,  and  when  all  the  World  ftood  at  gaze  what  would  become 
 of  the  Crown  of  England  (which  the  Jefuit  under  the  name  of 
 Dolman  had  bandied  over  into  Spain,  and  fome  of  the  contrary  ex- 
 treme, were  then  inconfultation  (though  upon  different  purpofes) 
 to  make  a  game  of  it  at  home)  there  was  a  diviner  hand  of  Provi- 
 dence, which  fo  unexpectedly  ordered  it,  that  without  any  contefl:  at 
 all,  it  fettled  on  the  right  heir,  to  the  admiration  of  the  neighbouring 
 Nations,and  (had  we  known  our  own  good)  to  the  infinite  happi- 
 nefs  of  this.  The  King  being  to  take  poffelfion  of  his  hereditary 
 Crown  here,chofe  out  for  his  attendants, the  mod  eminent  perfons 
 ofallkindes:  and  among  his  Ctergy  this  Author  (being  then  no  far- 
 ther advanced  then  ro  his  Cure  of  Calder)  was  fummoned  to  this 
 
 fervice* 
 
The  (Authors  Life. 
 
 fervice.  That  year,  James  Beaton  Archbifhop  of  Glafgow  dying,  the 
 King  (who  being  of  excellent  parts  himfelf,  could  the  better  difco- 
 verand  value  them  in  others)  not  only  preferred  him  to  that  See,  but 
 farther  admitted  him  for  his  prudence  and  dexterity  in  Civil  things 
 to  be  one  of  his  Privy  Councel  in  Scotland.  And  being  graced  with 
 thefe  honors,  he  was  fent  back  from  England  the  fame  year  to  attend 
 Queen  Anne  in  her  journey  to  London}  who  knowing  his  integrity 
 made  him  her  Almoner  for  the  better  difpenfing  of  her  Charity, 
 which  could  not  confidently  be  credited  but  to  clean  hands  and  an  un- 
 corrupt  heart,  fuch  as  his  really  was. 
 
 An*i6io.  Not  long  after  this,  he  prefided  in  the  Aflembly  at  Glafgow,  where 
 the  power  of  Bifliops ,  ex  Jure  poftlimwii  was  reftored.  The  fame 
 year  upon  the  Kings  command,  he  with  the  Bifliops  of  (Brechin  and 
 Galloway  repaired  to  London,  where  he  received  the  folemnities  of  con- 
 fecration  from  the  Bifliops  of  London^  Ely,  and  Bath,  in  the  Chappel  ac 
 London  houfe. 
 
 At  his  entry  to  the  Archbifhoprick  of  Glafgow ,  he  found  the 
 Revenues  of  it  io  dilapidate  ,  that  there  was  not  One  hundred 
 pounds  Jlerling  of  yearly  Rent  left,  to  tempt  to  a  new  Sacrilege:  Buc 
 fuchwas  his  care  and  husbandry  for  his  Succeffors,  that  he  great- 
 ly improved  it,  and  yet  with  fo  much  content  to  his  Dioccfe,  that 
 generally  both  the  Nobility  and  Gentry,  and  the  whole  City  of  Glaf- 
 gow were  as  unwilling  to  part  with  him,  as  if  he  had  been  in  the 
 
 An.\6i<.  place  °f  a  Tutelar  Angel  to  them,  Euc  part  with  him  they  muftj 
 for  after  eleven  years  prefiding  there,  the  See  of  S.  Andrews  being 
 vacant,  King  James  (who  like  another  Conflantine  thought  himfelf  as 
 highly  concerned  in  providing  Succeffors  for  Churches,  as  Heirs 
 for  his  Crown)  removed  him  from  Glafgow  (being  then  about  the 
 age  of  fourtynine  years)  to  be  the  Primate  and  Metropolitan  of  all 
 Satland. 
 
 Jn.i6\6.  The  next  year  after  this,  he  prefided  in  the  ^tmb\y  zt  Aber  dene, 
 where  the  Earl  of  Montiofs  being  the  Kings  Commifsioner,  the  ex- 
 communicated Marquis  of  Huntley  was  upon  his  Penitence  received 
 into  the  Bofome  of  the  ChurcL  And  at  the  fame  AfTembly  there 
 paft  an  A6t  for  the  drawing  up  a  Liturgie  for  the  Church  of  Scotland , 
 and  fome  of  the  mod  learned  and  grave  among  the  reft  (William 
 6w/wBifliopof  GAj^  being  defigned  the  chief)  were  deputed  to 
 that  Work,wherein  the  Service  of  God,  and  the  Peace  of  that  Church 
 was  fo  deeply  concerned  :  Which  1  the  more  willingly  mention,  thac 
 the  deceived  party  might  know ,  that  the  defignc  of  a  Liturgie, 
 which  was  afterward  look'd  upon  as  the  dangerous  Trojan  horfe,  lent 
 in  by  their  fuipected  Neighbours,  might  have  proved  more  properly 
 fuch  a  Palladium  to  them,  as  might  have  preferved  them  to  this  day, 
 had  they  not  onely  fcomfully,  but  feditioufly  rejected  it,  and  have 
 
 therefore 
 
The  (^Authors  Life. 
 
 therefore  found  the  fame  fate  as  they  of  Troy  dich-  of  whom  it  was 
 
 obferved, 
 
 Centura  Troja  ferdidit  primum  Veos. 
 
 Being  inverted  by  the  Kings  favour  in  this  Primacy,  he  made  fo 
 much  farther  ufe  of  it,  as  he  procured  Three  hundred  pounds  Jkrling 
 of  yeaily  Rent  (being  by  the  Sacrilege  of  former  times  (wallowed 
 up  in  the  Crown-Revenues)  to  be  reftored  to  his  See:  Nor  did  he 
 finde  any  difficult  bufinefs  of  it,-  for  certainly  thefe  latter  Ages  have 
 not  produced  in  any  Nation,  a  Chriftian  Prince  that  underftood  bet- 
 ter then  he  the  horror  of  Sacrilege,  and  the  Concernments  or  Reli* 
 gion,  which  never  fuffers  more,  then  when  the  Profeflors  of  ic  arc 
 expofed  to  Scorn  and  Poverty.  For,  however  this  was  the  portion 
 of  the  beft  and  Primitive  Times,  when  the  Chriftian  Faith  had  no 
 publick  Civil  Authority  to  own  it,  yet  after  it  had  pleafed  God  to 
 make  Kings  the  Nurfing- Fathers,  and  Churches  were  endowed  by 
 pious  men,  their  Revenues  were  ever  held  Sacred,  till  the  Covetouf- 
 nefs  of  fome,  and  the  Profancnefs  of  others,  had  confulted  with 
 that  fubtile  Oracle,  that  delivers  it  tanauam  eTnpode,  that  there  can  be 
 no  fuch  fin  as  Sacrilege;  for  as  Nothing  can  be  given  to  God,  fo 
 Nothing  can  be  taken  from  him. 
 
 All  King  James  his  time  he  lived  in  great  favour  with  him,  and 
 was  the  prime  Inftrument  ufed  by  him  in  feveral  Aflemblies,  for  ^y^ffmb 
 thereftoring  the  ancient  Difcipline,  and  bringing  rhat  Church  to  i6lS- 
 fome  degrees  of  Uniformity  with  her  Sifter  Church  o(England.y  which 
 had  we  on  both  fides  been  worthy  of,  might  have  proved  a  Wall  of 
 Brafs  to  both  Nations.    Nor  was  his  Induftry  lefs  for  the  recovery 
 of  fome  remnants  and  parcels  of  the  Churches  Patrimony,  which 
 (though  they  were  but  as  a  few  Crums  in  companion  of  that  which 
 at  a  full  Meal  Sacrilege  had  fwallow'd)  he  found  to  be  an  hard  Pro- 
 vince, yet  by  his  zeal  and  diligence  he  overcame  many  difficulties, 
 and  fo  little  regarded  hisowneafe,  that  for  the  effecting  of  this,  and 
 what  elfe  conduced  to  the  recovery  of  that  Church  in  Patrimony  and 
 Difcipline,  they  who  knew  the  paflages  of  his  life,  have  computed 
 that  he  made  no  lefs  then  fifty  journeys  from  Scotlmd  to  London. 
 
 Nor  washeJefs  gracious  with  King  Charles  his  blefled  Son,  who  An.i6}$* 
 was  Crown'd  by  him  in  the  Abbey  Church  of  Holywde-houfe,  with 
 fuch  high  applaufe  and  acclamations  of  that  Nation,  that  it  could 
 not  have  been  poffibly  imagined,  that  (uch  an  Hofanna  fhould  ever 
 be  turned  into  a  (/ucifige  >  or  tnac  a  Prince,  fo  palfionate  a  lover  of 
 his  own  native  Countrey,  fhould  finde  fuch  enemies  in  the  bowels 
 of  it,  as  either  to  contrive,  or  to  affift  his  Ruine.  But  thus  God  had 
 ordered  it  (as  in  the  cafe  of  Jofiah)  rather  as  a  Punifhuicnt  for  our 
 fins,  then  his,  that  leaving  his  earthly  Crown  (which  to  him  really 
 
 proved 
 
The  Authors  Life: 
 
 proved  but  a  Crown  of  Thorns,  whatever  it  may  prove  toothers' 
 to  the  bold  Hand  that  would  next  venture  to  take  it  up,  he  might 
 be  put  in  poflefiion  of  a  more  glorious  Diadem,  and  fit  Crowned 
 there,  where  (if  the  joyes  of  heaven  admit  of  fuch  adiverfion)  he 
 looks  down  upon  things  below,  and  all  that  happens  here,  with  fo 
 much  Linconcernment,  as  what  was  faid  of  the  brave  Roman,  may 
 in  a  Chriftian  fenfe  be  more  futable  to  him, 
 
 lllk ,  poflquam  je  famine  Vera 
 
 Impkvit,  JleOdsq-}  "Vaga*  miratur,  &  Ajlra 
 FixaToliSj  vidit  quanta  fub  notte  jaceret 
 Noflra  dies j  ridetfc  fuiludibria  trunci. 
 
 But  to  return  to  this  pious  man  (who  was  fo  happy  as  to  have  his 
 eyes  doled,  before  the  Crown  which  hefo  folemnly  let  upon  his 
 Mailers  Head,  was  to  the  aftonifhment  of  the  World  fnatcht  from 
 him)  there  muft  be  added  to  this  Itory,  That  as  he  enrich'd  his  See 
 of  GLftoiv,  fohe  did  the  like  for  S.  Andrews,  procuring  the  Revenues 
 of  the  Priory  (being  then  in  Lay  hands)  to  be  ad^ed  to  his  Church. 
 But  having  compaifed  this,  to  fhew  that  it  was  done  rather  for  the 
 Churches  intereft  then  his  own  ,  he  dealt  by  way  of  humble  Peti- 
 tion with  the  King,  that  of  his  large  Dioceleof  S.  Andrews,  io  much 
 as  was  of  the  South-fide  of  the  River  of  Forth  might  be  difmembred, 
 for  the  erecting  of  a  new  Bifhoprick  :  which  accordingly  was  done, 
 and  being  amply  endowed,  was  ieated  in  their  Prime  City  of  Edin- 
 bwsk* 
 An-\6$  5.  Two  years  after  this,  the  Earl  of  t\innotd  being  Chancellour  dy- 
 ing (aPerfon  of  lingular  Prudence  and  Integrity)  his  Majelty  knew 
 not  whereto  fill  the  place  with  a  Succeflor,  with  whom  he  might 
 more  fecurely  truft  his  Conlcience,  then  with  this  aged  Prelate, 
 near  to  God  by  his  Function,  and  by  his  age  (being  then  arrived  to 
 Davids  great  Clima&crick)  fo  neer  to  his  end  as  might  well  put  him 
 in  remembrance/hatthc  account  which  he  was  to  give  of  hisStew- 
 ardfhip  could  not  be  far  off  And  this  honour  he  enjoyed  to  his  death, 
 with  the  approbation  of  all,  only  fuch  excepted,  whofe  evil  eye  at  the 
 Clergy,  and  their  own  particular  ambition  wrapt  into  fuch  a  fancy, as 
 made  them  think  every  honour  to  be  mifplac'd  that  was  not  fetled  on 
 their  own  fhoulders. 
 
 He  had  not  fully  mealured  out  four  years  in  the  difcharge  of  the 
 duties  of  this  place  (which  did  not  fo  entangle  him  but  that  the  dan- 
 ger of  the  Church  which  then  was  drawing  on  filled  him  full  of 
 thoughts  winch  way  he  mjght  divert  it)  when  that  unhappy  defign 
 which  had  been  fo  long  hatching  under  the  wings  and  warmth  of  a 
 mal  content  and  feditious  party,  began  to*  be  ready  to  fly  abroad.  And 
 what  could  be  called  for  as  a  fitter  Midwife  to  this  birth,  then  fome- 
 
 thing 
 
The  ^Authors'  Life. 
 
 thing  that  at  lead  might  look  like  Religion.  For  the  rule  was  given 
 long  ago,  before  ever  MaccbiaVel  lived  to  vent  it,  and  is  likely  to  hold 
 to  the  end  of  the  World, 
 
 ■ Quoins  vis  fallen  Tlebem, 
 
 Firm  Deum. 
 
 And  from  hence  role  that  ftorm, which  with  fo  much  violence  felt 
 on  this  Reverend  good  man,  that  he  was  forced  by  ic  for  fafcty  of  his 
 life  to  retire  into  Enghnd,  where  age  and  grief,  with  a  lad  foul  in  a  An.\6i<l, 
 crazy  body  had  fo  diftempered  him  that  he  was  driven  to  take  har- 
 bour in  TS[ew-caflkt  tillbylome  reft,  and  the  care  of  his  Phyficians 
 he  had  recovered  fo  much  ftrength  as  brought  him  to  London.  Euc 
 this  proved  but  a  fhort  reprieve,  for  being  come  thither  he  fell  into  a 
 relapie,  and  the  fentence  of  death  being  to  be  executed  on  him,  he 
 took  his  bed  fome  nine  dayes  before,  waiting  for  that  blefTed  hour, 
 when  being  freed  from  any  farther  heart-breakings  for  thofe  evils  he 
 could  not  prevent,he  might  be  admitted  into  his  Matters  joyes,where 
 future  calamities  could  not  reach  him. 
 
 In  this  time  of  his  (icknefs,and  preparation  for  his  end  he  was  vi- 
 
 „  fited  by  the  Archbifliop  of  Canterbury,  and  fome  other  Bifliops,  with 
 
 whom,  with  great  devotion,  he  received  that  blefTed  Vimcum^  the 
 
 Bread  that  came  from  Heaven,in  the  ftrength  of  which  he  was  to  pafs 
 
 unto  Eternity. 
 
 After  which  though  his  defire  was  rather  to  compofehimfelf  for 
 privacy  and  ulence,  then  to  admit  of  any  company,  he  could  not  pre- 
 vent the  vifics  of  many  honorable  Perlons.  Among  whom  the  viiit  cf 
 the  Marcjuifs  Hamilton  (being  looked  upon  by  the  eye  of  the  World  as 
 diiarLcted  to  the  whole  Order)  deferves  more  particularly  to  be  re- 
 membred  ;  and  the  circumftances  of  it  you  fhall  have  in  thofe  tearms 
 as  they  are  related. 
 
 TheMarcjUiG  coming  neer  to  his  bed  lid  e,  was  plea  fed  to  fay,  My 
 Lord,  I  am  come  to  kils  your  Lordfhips  hands,  and  humbly  to  ask 
 your  blefTing  To  which  the  Archbifliop  with  a  fofc  voice  anfwered, 
 My  Lord  you  fhall  have  my  blem*ng,but  give  me  leave  to  fpeak  thefc 
 few  words  to  you;  My  Lord  I  villbfy  forefee,  that  the  Church  and 
 King  are  both  in  danger  to  be  loft,  and  I  am  verily  perfwaded,  that 
 there  is  none  under  God  fo  able  to  prevent  it  as  your  Lord  ill  ip  :  And 
 therefore  1  fpeak  to  you  as  a  dying  Prelai:  in  the  words  of  Mordecai  to 
 Bfthir^  If  you  do  it  not,  Salvation  in  the  end  JJ?all  come  where  elfc,  but  yon  and 
 your  houfe  fhall  perijh.  To  whom  the  Marcjuifs  made  this  worthy  re- 
 ply, That  what  he  forefaw  was  his  grief,  and  he  wifhed  from  his 
 heart  he  were  able  to  do  that  which  was  expected  from  him,  though 
 it  were  to  be  done  with  thefacrificing  of  his  Life,  and  Fortunes.  Af- 
 ter which  upon  his  knees  he  received  the  Archbifhops  blelling  and 
 departed.  I  fhall  make  no  Commentary  upon  it,  for  the  beft  interpre- 
 ters of  words  arc  actions, 
 
 a  A 
 
The  ^Authors  Life. 
 
 As  he  lived,  to  he  died  in  peace,  with  a  ftilneis  fo  much  more  then 
 ordinary,  that  they  who  were  about  him,  could  not  by  any  outward 
 agony  perceive  when  that  peaceable  Soul  of  his  departed.  But  before 
 that  laft  minute  (fad  to  his  friends,  but  to  him  infinitely  joyful)  had 
 doled  up  thofe  eyes,  which  had  folong  been  watchful  for  the  Church 
 hegovern'd,  his  Intellectuals  and  belt  Faculties  being  clear  and  un- 
 difturbed,and  defiringto  leave  the  world  a  copy  of  the  faith  he  diedm, 
 he  premiied  it  to  his  laft  Will  and  Teftament  in  this  form  following  : 
 
 Firft,  for  that  I  efteem  it  the  duty  of  every  Chriflian  (ejpecially  of  thofe  vhofe 
 ftrVice  it  hath  pleafed  God  to  make  ufe  of  in  his  Church)  to  make  jome  open  decla- 
 ration of  his  Faith  therein  he  lives  and  dies,  Iprofefs  thatlbelieVe  all  the  Articles 
 of  that  ancient  Chriflian  Creed,  commonly  called  The  Apoftles  Creed  •  thefum 
 whereof  is,  That  God  Is  One  in  Time  Terfons  •  the  Father ,  Creator  of  all  things  . 
 the  Son,  made  Man  in  fulnefs  of  time,  fbho  by  his  bitter  Tafiion  and  Death  ha- 
 Vmg  redeemed  Mankmde,  roje  from  death,  and  ajc ended  to  Heaven,  from  whence 
 he  foill  come  to  judge  all  flefl? ;  and  the  Holy  Ghofl,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
 and  the  Son,  the  Sanflijier  of  all  that  belieVe  •  That  this  God  bath  chojen  to  him- 
 felf  a  Churchy  the  Members  thereof  living  in  Communion,  though  ncVerfo  dijper- 
 fed,fl?all  by  his  infinite  mercy  receive  remifion  of  all  their  fins,  and  being  raifed 
 again  in  their  Bodies,  at  the  lafl  day  (hall  enjoy  eVcrlafting  life. 
 
 This  is  the  fum  of  my  faith :  Other  Additaments  which  Ignorance  and  Corr- 
 ruption  baVefuper-induccd  into  Chriflianity  Jfimply  refufe,bejeeching  God  to  purge 
 hi*  Church  from  the  Errors  and  Superflition  that  hath  crept  into  the  fame,  and  at 
 lafl  to  make  us  all  that  are  called  Chrtflians,  the  Sheep  of  one  Fold. 
 
 For  matters  of  ^ites  and  Government,  my  judgement  is,  and  hath  been,  That 
 the  moflfimple,  decent,  and  humble  (^ites  flmdd  be  chojen,  juch  at  the  bowing  of 
 the  knee  in  the  receiving  the  holy  Sacrament,  with  others  of  the  like  kinde  •  Trofane- 
 nefs  being  as  dangerous  to  (fijligion  a*  Superflition.  As  touching  the  Government 
 of  the  Church,  I am  njerily  perf waded  that  the  Government  EpiJ  copal  istheonely 
 (fijght  and  Apoflolick  Form  ;  parity  among  Miniflcrs  being  the  breeder  of  all  Con. 
 fufton,  a* experience  might  have  taught  us.  And  for  thofe  Ruling- Elders,  as  they 
 are  a  meer  humane  Device,  fo  they  will  prove  tyhen  the  way  is  more  open  to  them) 
 the  fyane  of  both  Church  and  State. 
 
 In  the  fimplicity  of  this  Faith  he  livec*,  and  in  this  he  died,  like  one 
 of  the  Bifhops  of  thofe  Primitive  Times,  when  the  modern  names 
 of  Faction  were  not  known  ;  and  whofoever  agreed  to  thefe  Funda- 
 mentals,the  Church  was  not  fo  nice  a  Mother  as  to  call  them  out.  And 
 though  in  the  paffages  of  his  life,  enough  hath  been  faid  already  to 
 give  you  the  Character  of  this  excellent  Perfon  :  yet  becaufe  Pictures 
 drawn  at  length, where  nothing  of  the  figure  or  proportion  is  left  our, 
 are  themoft  graceful  Pieces,  Ifhall  fo  far  enlarge  it  for  the  Readers 
 fake,  as  may  with  more  advantage  induce  him  to  copy  it  out  into  his 
 own  life  and  manners. 
 
 And  for  this,  though  the  voice  of  publick  fame  be  loud  enough  to 
 
 give 
 
The  <zAuthors  Life. 
 
 give  directions,  yec  I  fhall  rather  ow  them  to  thtoie  perfons  of  integrity^ 
 whoin  his  Life  time  being  ad mittedr  to  be  neerer  witneiTes  of  hiscon- 
 verfacion  then  others,  may  with  more  fecurky  be  hearkned  to.     For 
 flattery  followes  no  man  farther  then  his  grave,  and  it  were  well  if  ma 
 lice  went  no  farther* 
 
 And  this  he  had  the  lefs  reafon  to  fear,  becaufe  in  his  Life  he  had  fee 
 fo  fevere  a  watch  upon  himfelf,  that  his  converfation  was  without  re- 
 proof, even  in  thofe  times,  when  the  good  name  of  every  Clergyman 
 was  fet  at  a  rate,  as  formerly  were  the  heads  of  Wolves.  Only  one  hath 
 been  found  (that  ever  I  heard  of)  who  thought  he  could  not  fufficient- 
 ly  vindicate  his  Diana  the  new-modeld  Church  of  Scotland^  (which  un- 
 der the  notion  of  the  kingdom  of  Chrift  were  then  bufy  to  let  up  a 
 kingdom  of  their  own)  unlefs  he  raked  into  the  grave  of  this  innocent 
 perlon,and  violated  his  duft,  whom  in  his  Life  time  he  could  not  look 
 upon  without  reverence.  Nor  fhall  I  do  him  the  honor  to  name  him, 
 much  lefs  toanfwer  him,  but  rather  leave  him  to  the  Tribunal  of  his 
 own  Confcience,  where  if  the  Court  be  not  infinitely  corrupted,  he 
 ftands  condemned  alreadv.  And  this  1  forbear  the  rather,  that  writing: 
 his  Life,  1  might  in  this  particular  imitate  the  Life  I  write  of,  which  had 
 fo  much  of  moderation  and  calmenefs  in  it,  that  though  he  had  many 
 encounters  with  thofe  <p^s  9ep<«cu>ti  (ityahcu  (fuch  as  Bifhop  Nazjan^n 
 complains  of)  yet  he  never  dealt  wjth  them  at  their  own  weapons,  but 
 borrowed  his  from  the  Armory  of  his  Saviour,  from  whence  he  was 
 furnifhed  with  humility  enough  to  oppofe  their  pride,  and  meekneft 
 enough  to  anfwer  their  choler. 
 
 As  for  his  Patience  in  fuffering,  which  is  a  neighbor  virtue  to  the  for- 
 mer, he  is  a  rare  example ;  for  living  in  thofe  tumultuous,  andundi- 
 ftinguifhing  times,  when  Rapine,and  Malice  was  called  Zeal,  and 
 Sedition  wore  the  colours  of  Religion,  and  being  thereupon  driven 
 both  from  his  native  Countrey,,  and  from  the  honors,  and  prefer- 
 ments which  he  enjoyed,  he  was  never  fo  much  as  heard  to  complain 
 of  his  enemies,  but  upon  his  deathbed  made  ithis  folemn  prayer  to 
 God,  that  he  in  his  own  particular  might  be  forgiven  upon  no  other 
 tearms,  then  as  he  for  Chrifts  fake  forgave  them. 
 
 For  piety  he  was  more  for  fubftance,  then  for  fhew,  more  for  the 
 power  of  godiynefs,  then  the  bare  form  of  it.  Frequent  he  was  in  his 
 private  Prayers,  and  in  the  publick  wotfhipof  God  of  fuch  an  exem- 
 plary carriage,as  might  warm  the  coldeft  congregation  to  gather  heat, 
 and  to  joyn  with  him  in  the  fame  fervency  and  height  of  his  devotion, 
 For  preaching  he  was  rightly  gifted,  though  not  in  the  Modern  fenie, 
 where  ignorance  and  impudence,  without  any  farther  commillion, 
 make  up  the  Preacher.  For  hisconftant  way  was  to  delivet  much  mat- 
 ter in  few  words )  not  affe&ing  or  looking  for  applaufe  from  them,  who 
 doat  upon  the  beft  lungs,  and  the  longeft  Preacher,  but  confiiering  ie- 
 rioufly  whofe  melTage  he  brought,  he  difcharged  it  with  fo  much  judge- 
 
 a  2  ment 
 
The  ^Authors  Life. 
 
 merit, and  yet  with  fuch  fimplicity  of  fpirir,  asmighc  iocncrgec  iouk 
 for  God.  then  Praife  from  men. 
 
 For  outward  works  of  Charity,  he  looked  upon  them  as  the  proper 
 Badge  of  his  heavenly  Matter,  and  could  no  more  efteetn  him  a  Chri- 
 man,  who  boafted  of  his  faith  without  them,  then  be  could  believe  a 
 Thorn  or  Bramble  to  be  a  Fig-tree-  And  in  his  own  particular  he  acled 
 in  this  way  to  the  utmoft  of  his  means,  for  befides  the  difpenfing  of  his 
 private  Chanty,  where  the  right  hand  was  not  to  know  what  the  left 
 hand  did,  he  publickiy  upon  his  own  charges  built,  and  adorn'd  the 
 Church  of  T>Jrfy  after  the  decent  Englifh  form;  which  if  the  boiftcrous 
 hand  of  a  mad  Reformarion  hath  not  difordered,  is  at  this  time  one  of 
 the  beautifulleft  little  pieces  of  Church- work,  that  is  left  to  that  now- 
 unhappy  Ccuntrey.  Nor  is  it  to  be  buried  infilence,  what  he  did  in  a 
 time  of  famine,  for  the  relief  of  the  iflesof  Orkney,  when  hedidnotonc- 
 ly  incite  others  to  a  liberal  Contribution,  but  led  the  way  to  them  by  his 
 own  example,  in  fuch  a  proportion  as  futed  rather  with  the  largeneis  of 
 his  minde  then  of  his  fortunes. 
 
 There  remain  but  two  things  more  to  be  accounted  for,The  Children 
 of  his  Body,  and  the  iffue  of  his  Brain  :  The  former  was  numerous,but 
 of  thefe,  three  onely  came  to  perfect  age,whom  he  had  by  Rachel  Luidjay 
 daughter  to  DaVid  Lindjay  Bifhop  of  Qfajfiy  of  the  houfe  of  Ed^ell,  an  ho- 
 norable family  in  Scotland,  His  eldeft  Son  Sir  Iolm  Spotlfwood  lives  yet, 
 though  not  in  a  plentiful,  yet  in  a  contented  condition,  not  any  way  call: 
 down,  or  afliam'd  of  his  Sufferings,  but  comforting  himfelf  rather, 
 chat  in  this  general  Ruine  brought  upon  his  Countrey,  he  hath  kept  his 
 Confcience  free,  though  his  Eftate  hath  fuffercd. 
 
 His  fecond  Son  was  Sir  T{obert  Spotifwood,  a  great  ornament  to  his  Na- 
 tion, for  his  many  and  rare  abilities,  who  after  he  had  ftudied  nine  years 
 abroad,  was  for  his  great  wifdome  and  knowledge  in  the  Laws,  pre- 
 ferred firftby  King  James  to  be  Lord  of  the  Sedion  extraordinary,  and 
 afterward  by  King  Qhades  not  onely  to  be  the  conftant  Prefident  thereof, 
 but  to  be  his  chief  Secretary  for  that  Nation.  And  although  he  fufTered  a 
 violent  death  upon  the  Scaffold  at  S  Andrews  jet  feeing  he  was  found  guil- 
 ty of  no  Crime  but  that  of  Loyalty  and  Fidelity  to  his  Matter ,  which 
 in  no  Records  of  Law,  nor  in  any  Age  but  this  (ubi  ipfa  rerum  mmsna 
 perdidimm)  was  ever  reckoned  among  Treafons,  let  his  Memory  be  had 
 in  honour,  as  of  a  Martyr  that  fufTered  for  Righteoufnels  fake  :  for  which 
 he  had  fo  great  a  zeal,  that  upon  that  very  Scaffold  where  he  was  to  fufler, 
 he  fhew'd  fuch  a  religious  and  honefl:  boldnefs  towards  his  Countrey- 
 men,  as  to  call  to  as  many  of  them  as  cunofity  had  brought  thither  to 
 fee  his  end,  Tha  they  fhould  keep  faft  their  Duties  to  their  God,  and  to 
 theii  King,and  beware  of  thole  feditious  Minifters}into  whofe  mouths, 
 as  into  the  Prophets  of  Ahab,  the  lying  fpirit  had  entred,  both  tofeduce 
 them,  and  to  ruine  that  noble  Nation. 
 
 The  third  left  of  his  Progeny  was  a  Daughter,  who  being  virtuoufly 
 
 and 
 
The  Authors  Life, 
 
 and  religioufly  bred,  was  happily  married  to  Sir  William  Saint-dare  of 
 (Rnfline,  one  of  the  ancient  Barons  in  Scotland. 
 
 As  for  any  Works  that  he  left  behir.de  him  (befidcs  the  memory  of 
 his  life,  which  might  have  made  the  greateft  VolumnJ  I  hear  of  none 
 extant  but  thus  excellent  Hiftory  :  For  though  he  wereaperfon  both  of 
 great  Place  and  Parts,  he  was  not  eafily  tempted  to  trouble  the  Prefs,and 
 to  fhew  himfelf  abroad.  Norwas  this  Hiftory  undertaken  by  him  by 
 any  free  motion  of  his  own,but  by  the  mftar.ee  and  command  of  King 
 James,  whofe  difcerning  fpirit  had  fingled  ou:  him  as  a  perfon  beft  qua- 
 lified for  an  Hiftorian,  with  Prudence,  and  Candor,  and  clearneis  of 
 ftyle,and  fo  much  innocent  courage,as  neither  to  fear  to  fpeak  the  Truth, 
 nor  to  dare  to  fpeak  a  Lie.  And  though  his  obedience  to  the  Com- 
 mands of  his  Soveraign  had  a  very  powerful  influence  upon  him  jet  be- 
 ing to  deal  with  a  King  who  made  not  hisWill  his  Law,but  being  a  great 
 Mafter  of  Reafbn,  was  as  ready  to  hear,  as  to  give  it  •  he  took  the  liber- 
 ty in  an  humble  way  to  propound  feveral  Objections,  one  of  which 
 more  efpecially  deferves  to  be  remembred,  not  onely  for  the  Hiftorians 
 Lke,  but  for  his  that  fet  him  on  work  :  and  it  was  thus ;  It  is  not  unknown 
 toyour  Majeftyfouh  the  Bifhop,being  willing  enough  to  finde  an  hanfom 
 excufe)  that  your  Majeflies  Mother  being  defamed  by  the  bold  Writings  of  a  mali- 
 cious Tarty,  and  the  credulity  of  eafie people  (who  to  avoid  the  trouble  of fearching 
 into  them ^ufe  to  fwallow  fuch  Reports  as  theft  without  chewing)  hath  not  left  a 
 clear  name  behinde  her:  Aid  as  in  mine  own  pa,  ticular  judgement  I  cannot  joyn  with 
 thtm  in  thofe  Scandals  which  they  have  with  fo  malicious  a  falfhood  caji  upon  her, 
 foyour  Majefly  muftgive  me  leave  to  fay,  that  in  all  things  foe  did  I  cannot  approve 
 her'.  And  being  of  necefsity  to  fpeak  of  her  in  the  Series  of  this  Hiftory  y  what  to 
 do  therein  I  know  not.  To  whom  the  King  replied,  Speak  the  Truth  man,  and 
 fpare  not. 
 
 And  upon  this  encouragement  from  fo  excellent  a  King  (which  few 
 of  the  Rulers  of  this  prelent  world  dare  give  to  their  Hiftorians)  he 
 chearfully  fet  about  this  Work,  and  laying  aiideall  Partialities,  that  he 
 might  more  faithfully  go  through  with  it,  he  had  not  onely  the  ufe  of 
 all  the  Regiftersboth  of  Church  and  State  in  Scotland,  but  of  all  Letters 
 of  State  that  could  -any  way  concern  the  Work  he  was  about,  which 
 cither  were  fent  to  him,  to  be  furvey'd  by  his  own  eyes,  or  tranferibed 
 by  fworn  Officers, and  attefted  by  the  Clerks  hands.  With  this  caution, 
 and  with  thefe  advantages  he  undertook,  continued,  and  finifh'd  this 
 Hiftory,  as  the  Intervals  of  publick  bufinefs,  and  his  own  private  Stu- 
 dies and  Devotions  would  give  him  leave.  And  the  Work  being  of  thac 
 nature,  as  not  to  be  tf{es  Ingmii^  and  to  be  woven  out  of  his  own  Brain, 
 but  inch  as  required  fearch  and  deliberation,  and  fuch  helps  as  were 
 not  alwayes  ready  at  command,  but  were  to  be  waited  for,  let  not  the 
 Reader  wonder  that  this  Hiftory  begun  by  King 7^mwcommand,(houlcf 
 not  come  into  the  world  till  both  King  James  was  in  his  grave,  and  the 
 Writer  too }  but  let  him  rather  wonder  that  it  comes  out  now :  for  ic 
 
 a  5  was 
 
 9 
 
The  ^Authors  Life. 
 
 was  left  like  an  Infant  of  the  Ifraelites  in  an  Ark  of  Reeds,  and  if  Pro- 
 vidence had  not  round  out  very  tender  hands  and  heart  to  fave  it,  it  had 
 been  loft.  And  now  it  is  time  to  bring  this  Reverend  Prelat  to  his  grave, 
 though  his  good  name  and  ftory  may  be  longer  lived.  The  manner  of 
 his  burial  by  the  command  and  care  of  his  religious  King,  was  foiemn- 
 ly  ordered,  for  the  corps  being  attended  by  many  mourners  and  at  leaft 
 800  Torches,  and  being  brought  neer  the  Abbey  Church  of  Weftminjler 
 the  whole  Nobility  of  England  and  Scotland  (then  prefent  ac  Courtj 
 with  all  the  Kings  fervants  and  many  Gentlemen  came  out  of  their 
 Coaches,  and  conveied  the  body  to  the  Weft-dore,  where  it  was  met  by 
 the  Dean  and  Prebendaries  of  that  Church  in  their  Clerical  habirs,  and 
 buried  according  to  the  fclemn  Rites  of  thcEnglijh  Church,  before  the 
 extermination  of  decent  Chriftian  burial  was«come  in  fa (h ion: 
 
 /jboVe  his  Corps  tbefe  words  following  are  engraven  in  faffs. 
 
 MEMORI/E   SACRUM 
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 ANDREW    ARCHIEPISCOPUS,    SCOTU  PRIMAS, 
 ET  REGNI  CANCELLARIUS 
 
 VIGINTI    ANNOS    PRESBYTER 
 
 UN  DEC  EM  ANNOS  ARCHIEPISCOPUS  GLASGOENSIS       '  . 
 
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 ET    PER 
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 EX    HAC    VITA    IN    PACE    MlGRAVIT 
 
 ANNO    DOMINI  1539 
 
 SEXTO    CALENDAS   DECE.MBRIS 
 
 REGNI    CAROLI  15. 
 
 jETATIS  SU£    74. 
 
 Pr^sul,  Senator,  pene  MartyrI?)c jacct 
 
 Quo  nemo  San&ior,  Gravior,  Conftantior 
 
 Pro  Ecclefia,  pro  Rege,  pro  Re&a  Fide 
 
 Contra  Sacrilegos  ,  Perduelles,  Perfidos 
 
 Stetit  ad  extremum  ufque  Vit£  Spiritum 
 
 Sohtumque  talium  Meritorum  Tramium 
 
 Viras  spinas  Exiliumque perttdit. 
 
 Sed  bac  in  Urna ,  in  Ore  Toflerum,  in  Deo 
 
 Viftor  potitur  Pace ,  Fama,  Gloria. 
 
 T>.  ^M. 
 
The  Authors    Dedication 
 
 To 
 
 y\rnq rpGrcat  J^mttaineb*  ranee  {yjreland'tDefenclerctit 
 
 '  Per  Eccle*siam  Pet'or  ^ 
 
To  the  King  His  moft  Sacred  Majefty. 
 
 CHARLES, 
 
 By  the  Grace  of  God  King  of  (jr eat  Britain,  France 
 and  Ireland,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  <src. 
 
 MOST   DREAD  SOVERAIGN, 
 
 Here  is  not  amongil  men  a  grea~ 
 ter  help  for  the  attaining  unto 
 wtfdome,  then  is  the  reading  of 
 Hijlory.  We  call  Experience  a 
 good  ISdiflris,  and  Jo  fhe  is  •  hut 
 as  it  is  in  our  ScottiJJj  Troverb, 
 It  feldome  quits  the  coft  :  Hi* 
 Jlory  not  jo  •  it  tcacheth  us  at 
 other  mens  cojl,  and  carrieth  this 
 advantage  more,  that  in  a  Jew  hours  reading,  a  man  may 
 father  moe  Inflruffions  out  of  the  fame,  then  twenty  men 
 living  fuccefsively  one  after  another,  can  pofiibly  learn  by 
 their  own  experience,  Therefore  hath  Hijlory  by  allwfe 
 men  been  ever  held  in  good  ejlimation  :  and  none  thought  to 
 dejerve  better  of  the  Church  and  State  wherein  they  lived^ 
 then  they  that  have  tal^en  the  pains  to  record  unto  Tojlerity 
 the  things  fallen  forth  in  their  dayes  :  For  there  is 
 no  new  thing  under  the  Sun  •  what  hath  been,  or  is,  the 
 fame  alfo  (hall  be,  faith  the  Treacher. 
 
 To  know  the  fuccefs  and  event  of  every  courfe  \  there 
 needs  onely  the  knowledge  of  things  pajl,  and  a  fit  com* 
 parinv  of  them  with  the  prefent.  J^jow  this  knowledge  u 
 chiefly  got  by  Hijlory  •  I  he  want  whereof  hath  bred  in  our 
 Church  many  Jlrange  miflahfngs  :  For  did  men  und  \  - 
 Jland  how  things  went  at  our  Information,  and  fnce  that 
 time,  they  would  never  have  been  moved  to  thin\  that  E^ 
 pifcopacy  was  again  (I  the  Conflitutionsof  this  Qmrch  ?-  One 
 of  the  firfl  things  done  in  ity  being  the  placing  of  Super ~ 
 
 intendentl 
 
The  Author  to  the  King. 
 
 mtendents  with  Spifcopal  Tower,  in  the  fame,  and  no  at! 
 jo  often  iterated  in  the  (general  Affemblies  of  the  Church, 
 as  that  ^Miniflers  fhouldbe  obedient  to  their  Superintend 
 dents  under  pain  of  deprivation.  Then  for  the  Confiflorial 
 Difcipline  brought  from  Geneva  fome  jixteen  years  after 
 the  Reformation  ^  did  men  know  the  troubles  raifed  thereby, 
 both  in  the  Church  and  State,  with  the  necefsity  that  jour 
 Majejlies  Father  of  bleffed  Memory  was  put  to  for  %e* 
 forming  that  confujed  government,  they  would  neyer  ma* 
 gnifc  nor  cry  it  up  as  they  do.  'To  remedy  this  want,  and  let 
 all  that  defire  to  be  truly  informed  of  things  fallen  out  in  our 
 times,  I  tookjhe  pains  to  collet!  this  Hijlory,  which  I  do  now 
 humbly  prefent  unto  Your  Sacred  Majefy  :  If  the  fame  fiall 
 be  gracioufly  accepted,  as  I  cannot  but  pre  fume  upon  Your 
 accuflomed  humanity  to  all,  I  have  that  I  defire :  for  with 
 me  it  is  afmall  thing  to  be  judged  of  others  •  Cfod  knowethy 
 I  have  followed  the  Truth,  and  fludied  to  obferve  the  Laws 
 of  Hiflory. 
 
 The  Colleflim  pr  emitted  in  thetwofrfl  ^Bool^s,  concern* 
 ing  the  planting  and  progrcfs  of  Chriflian  %eligion  in  this 
 lQngdome,with  the  worthy  Inflruments  that  Cfod  raifed to 
 propagate  the  true  Faith,  both  here  and  in  the  neighbouring 
 Countries,  contained  no  great  matters  :  as  of  thofe  frfl 
 Ages,  whereof  we  have  few  or  no  %ecords  remaining,  how 
 jhouldany  great  things  be  truly  affirmed?  Yet  the  little  1  have 
 found  and  brought  together  ,  may  let  us  fee  the  exceeding 
 goodnefs  of  Qod  toward  this  ZhQation,  having  fo  foon  after 
 the  Afcenfion  of  our  Saviour  unto  the  heavens,  made  the 
 Gofpelhere  to  be  T reached,  and  a  Church  thereby  gathered, 
 which  to  this  day  hath  found  a  fa  fe  harbour  under  Your  Ma^ 
 feflies  %pyall  Trogenitors.  Fourteen  hundred  years  and 
 above  we  reckon,  fin  c e  Kfng  Donald  the  frfl  of  that  name 
 his  unbracing  the  Chriftian  Faith  :  A II  which  time  there  hath 
 not  been  wanting  in  the  %pyall Stocl^a  mofl  kinde  J^urfing 
 Father  to  this  Church :  or  if  a  carelefs  and  difjolute  King 
 (which  in  fo  long  a  fuccefsion  ofTrinces  is  not  to  be  won- 
 
 dred) 
 
The  Author  to  the  King. 
 
 dred)  happened  to  reign,  the  Jame  was  evdr>  abundantly 
 repaired  by  one  or  other  of  the  i\tngs  that  followed  ^  nei~ 
 ther  did  this  bring  them  lefs  happinefs  then  honour  •  For 
 oive  me  leave,  Sir,  to  jpeal^  it,  which  I  hold  not  unworthy 
 cf  your '£Ki ajefiies  confederation,  the  Scott i(h.I\ingdom 
 once  the  leaftof  nine  Kingdoms  that  ruled  in  the  JJle,  by 
 the  wonderfud  providence  of  (jod,  is  novp  Jo  encreafed, 
 firjlin  theperfon  of  your  zS^JLajefties  bit [fed  Father,  and 
 now  in  your  own,  as  the  Scepter  of  the  whole  is  put  into 
 'your  ^Mfajeflies  hands,  which  that  you  may  long  happily 
 /way  and  your  po/lerity  after  you  to  the  worlds  end,  is  the 
 hearty  wijh  of  all  loyall  Subjells.  For  my  part  (next  to 
 Cfodhuundefervcd  love')  idoafcribe  this  happinefs  to  the 
 piety  and  devotion  of  your  princely  Ancefors,  and  to  their 
 Z^eal  in  maintaining  the  rights  and  liberties  of  this 
 (Jjurch.  Your  Ma)  (fiel^ee ping  the  fame  c  our fe  (which 
 bleffed  be  Cjod you  hold)  you  may  be  confident  of  God  his 
 protection  again  si  all  dangers  whatfoever,  for  he  willho~ 
 nour  them  that  honour  him,  and  never  turn  away  his  face 
 from  his  Anointed. 
 
 Cod  Almighty  J  be  fecch  to  multiply  his  bit [sings  up*- 
 on  your  ALijefy  andycurTloyal  'Trogeny,to  give  you 
 the  dejire  of  your  heart,  and  clothe  all  your  Enemies 
 with  foam  e. 
 
 So  heprayeth  that  is 
 
 Your  Sacred  Majefties 
 
 From  the  place  of  my  Mod  humble  Subject 
 
 ^Peregrination  and  Servant: 
 
 15  Novemb. 
 1639. 
 
 S.  Andre  wes. 
 
 g 
 
The  Contents  of  the  feverall 
 
 Books. 
 
 THe  Firfl^Book^containeth  the  planting  and progrefs 
 of  Chrifiian  Religion  in  th'isKfngdome,  unto  the 
 fubverfion  of  the  Picts,  which  fell  out  about  the  year 
 of  our  Lord,  840,  Fol.  I. 
 
 The  Seconds oook^  containeth  the  fucccefsion  of  Hi* 
 
 fhops  in  the  feverall  feas  of  this  Kjngdomc^  efpecially  in 
 
 the  fea  of  S.  t\  ndrews,  with  other  pr'mcip  all  things  that 
 
 happened  in  their  times.  fol  2 5 . 
 
 The  Third  Jheweth  the  Hiflory  of  the  Reformation, 
 of  the  Qhurch,  and  how  it  was  wrovght.  fol.  1 1 7. 
 
 The  Fourth  TSoob^fbeweth  the  things  that  fell  out  af' 
 ter  Queen  Mary  her  coming  from  France  into  this 
 Kfngdome,  unto  her  refignation  of  the  Qrown  to  King 
 James  her  Sonne.  fol.  176. 
 
 The  Fifth  declareth  how  matters  paffed  in  the  State 
 and  Church ,  dnring  the  (government  of  the  four  Re- 
 gents ,  His  oS\Tajefly  being  yet  oSATinor.         fol.  2, 1 3 
 
 The  Sixth  containeth  the  things  that  happened  after  his 
 (SJVCajejlies-  affuming  of  the  (government  in  his  own  per- 
 fon,  unto  his  happy  Succefsion  to  the  Qrown  ^'Eng- 
 land.     „  fol.  282. 
 
 ' 
 
 *V 
 
 The  hafl  and  Seventh  TZooI^rehearfeth  the  proceed- 
 ings after  his  z5\TajeJlies  going  into  England  unto  his 
 dying.  fol.  475. 
 
 THE 
 
HI  S  TORY 
 
 OF  THE  CHURCH 
 
 SCOTLAND. 
 
 H  E 
 
 IRST 
 
 Boo 
 
 K. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 The  planting  and  progreffe  of  Qhrijlian  TZ^eligion  in  this 
 iQngdome  ,    unto  the  fubverfion    of  the  Pict  s, 
 which  fell  out  about  the  year  of  our  Lord  480. 
 
 1  Aving  purpofed  to  write  the  Hiftory  of  this  Church,  I  have  The  Preface. 
 thought  meet  to  begin  at  the  time  in  which  this  Kingdom 
 did  firft  receive  the  Chriftian  faith-,  for  albeit  we  have 
 few  or  no  Records  left  us  of  thofe  firft  times,  yet  as  much 
 is  to  be  found  in  ftories,  as  will  (hew  what  was  the  condi- 
 tion of  this  Church  in  every  age.  And  herewith  we  muft 
 content  our  felves ,  till  we  come  to  the  times  that  yield 
 greater  plenty  of  matter,  when  I  (hall  come  to  our  own 
 time.  Ipurpofetofetdown  at  length  the  things  that  have  happened  both  in 
 the  Church  and  State ,  together  with  the  counfels  and  caufes  of  thofe  events, 
 without  the  which,  the  Hiftory  mould  be  of  little  ufe^  For  take  away  from  ftory 
 the  caufes  whereupon,  the  manner  how,  and  the  purpofe  wherefore  things  were 
 done,  that  which  remaineth  is  more  like  a  Fable  then  an  Hiftory  5  delighting  the  . 
 Reader,  it  may  be,  for  the  prefent^  but  giving  little  or  no  inftrudion  at  all.  I  am 
 not  ignorant  how  unfafe  it  is  to  write  of  matters  fo  recent ,  and  what  offence  it 
 may  give  to  divers  perfons  •,  but  the  defire  I  have  to  give  pofterity  a  true  infor- 
 mation of  things,  and  to  have  them  made  wife  by  ourerrours,  weigheth  down 
 with  me  all  fuch  feares  •,  wherefore  without  further  prefacing,  to  begin. 
 
 B 
 
 IN 
 
The  Hiflory  of 
 
 Lib.  I. 
 
 Anno  105. 
 
 Scttland  con- 
 verted to  the 
 faith  ofChiilt, 
 Anno  10  J. 
 Bacib.  It.  6. 
 P.uch.  li.  4. 
 Lifl.  I.  1. 
 
 The  Plarrers 
 of  Chrilliani- 
 ty   in  this 
 Kingdom. 
 
 Reafons  why 
 Pope  y.ilor 
 could  not  be 
 the  worker  of 
 our  conver- 
 fion. 
 
 IN  the  year  of  our  Lord  203.  (which  was  the  fourth  of  Donald  the  firfthis 
 Reign) the  Faith  of  Chrift  was  in  this  Kingdom  firft  publickly  embraced;King 
 Donald  with  his  Queen  and  divers  of  his  Nobles,  being  then  folemnly  baptized. 
 Yet  was  not  that  the  firft  time  wherein  Chrift  was  here  made  known :  for  Ter- 
 tullian  who  lived  fome  yeares  before,  fpeaking  of  the  propagation  of  the  Gofpel 
 throughout  the  world,  doth  reckon  among  the  countreys  the  parts  of  Britannic, 
 unto  which  the  Romanes  could  not  finde  accefTe  ;  and  what  thefe  parts  were  we 
 cannot  doubt ,  all  the  In- land  of  Britannie  being  then  made  fubjeft  to  the  Ro- 
 manes^ and  no  part  free,  but  that  little  corner  of  the  Ifle  which  the  Scots  did  inha- 
 bit. Moreover,  it  cannot  in  reafon  be  thought,  that  the  converfion  of  this  King- 
 dome  was  all  wrought  at  one  inftant,  great  alterations,  fuch  as  that  muft  needs 
 have  been,  not  being  made,  but  by  little  and  little ;  fo  as  we  may  well  think  that 
 numbers  of  people  have  been  won  to  the  Chriftianprofeffion,  before  the  fame 
 was  publickly  embraced  by  the  King  and  his  Nobles. 
 
 But  who  they  were  that  God  ufed  as  inftruments  in  that  work ,  is  not  certain- 
 ly known;  Nicepborus  writeth  that  Simon  Zelotes  f after  he  had  travelled  through 
 Egypt, Cyrene,  Afrique,  Mauritania,  and  Lybia)  came  at  laft  ad  Occident  dem  Ocea- 
 num,ir/fuLifque  Britannicas,  and  there  preached  the  Gofpel;  Dorothea  addeth, 
 that  he  was  crucified  in  thefe  parts.  There  be  Authours  likewife  of  no  fmall  cre- 
 dit, who  write  that  S.  Paul  the  Apoftle  after  his  firft  imprifonment  at  Rome,  did 
 vifit  this  Iile,  and  preach  the  Gofpel  in  the  utmoft  parts  thereof. 
 
 The  opinion  moft  commonly  received  is,  that  Pope  Victor,  upon  the  intreaty 
 of  King  Donald,  did  fend  hither  fome  Preachers,and  that  thefe  were  the  men  that 
 wrought  our  converfion:  but  this  cannot  hold,  for  divers  reafons.  As  firft,  if  the 
 King  did  move  the  Pope  in  any  fuch  bufinefTe,  it  muft  needs  have  been  upon 
 fome  knowledge  and  liking  he  had  of  the  Chriftian  profeflion;  and  if  fo,  the 
 Preachers  that  he  fent  hither,  could  not  be  the  firft  that  taught  us  the  faith  of 
 Chrift.  Again,  the  eftate  of  the  time  maketh  this  opinion  improbable;  for  the 
 year,in  which  the  King  is  faid  to  have  fent  that  legation  to  Rome,was  the  very  laft 
 ofPope  ^/7?0r(forhe  fuffered  Martyrdome  in  the  year  203.)  and  hardly  we 
 can  think,  that  in  the  heat  of  perfecution,  which  then  did  rage  in  all  the  Romane 
 Provinces,  the  King  would  have  imployed  any  in  fuch  a  melTage.  Thirdly ,  if 
 our  converfion  had  been  wrought  by  Pope  Victor,  how  came  it  that  our  Church 
 was  not  fafhioned  to  the  Romane  in  outward  Rites,efpecially  in  the  obfervanceof 
 Eafter,  whereof  Victor  was  fo  zealous,  as  he  excommunicated  all  the  Churches 
 oftheEaft  for  their  difconformity  with  the  Romane  in  that  point?  And  it  is  clear, 
 that  for  the  fpace  of  many  ages  our  Church  did  keep  a  form  different  from  the 
 Romane,  and  with  much  adoe  was  brought  to  accept  their  Cuftomes  and  Rites. 
 Laft  of  all,  the  learned  Cardinal  Baromxs^  although  he  will  have  our  converfion 
 tobemadebyforaeoneofthei?0W4tf?Bi{hops,  efteemeth  this  which  is  faid  of 
 Victor  no  better  then  a  fable:  for  how  is  it,  fayes  he,that  neither  Beda ,  nor  Maria- 
 nits,  nor  S.  Hierom  have  made  any  mention  of  it  i  In  all  likelihood,  if  any  fuch 
 thing  had  been,  fome  one  or  other  of  them  would  have  remembred  the  fame. 
 Leaving  therefore  this  conceit,  and  not  deeming  thefe  other  opinions  very  war- 
 rantable, if  place  may  be  given  to  conjecture ,  I  verily  think  that  under  Domitians 
 perfecution,  when  the  Apoftle  S.Iobn  was  relegated  to  Pathmos ,  fome  of  his 
 difciples  have  taken  their  refuge  hither ,  and  been  the  firft  Preachers  of  the  Go- 
 fpel in  this  Kingdome.  And  this  I  am  induced  the  rather  to  believe ,  becaufe  in 
 that  hot  contention  moved  about  £>/?«-, fome  two  hundred  yeares  after,  I  finde 
 our  Church  did  ftill  retain  the  cuftom  of  the  Oriental,  and  maintain  their  practice 
 by  the  authority  oiS.Iohn ,  from  whom  they  pleaded  to  have  received  the  faith. 
 But  whatfoever  be  in  this,  fure  not  long  after  the  Afcenfion  of  our  Lord,  at  leaft 
 whileft  the  Apoftle  Saint  John  yet  lived,  the  faith  of  Chrift  was  known  and  em- 
 braced in  divers  places  of  this  kingdom,  fo  as  we  may  truly  glory  in  this,  that 
 \\e\\'eieiuterprimitias,as  Origen  fpeaketh,  amongft  the  firft- fruits  of  the  Gen- 
 tiles 
 
Lib.  I,  the  Church  of  S  C  0  I  L  A  3\QT>.  3 
 
 tiles  gathered  unto  Chrift  this  made  that  venerable  Abbot  Pctrus  Cluniacenfis,  call  Jn_   l  -,  ~ 
 the  Scots  antiquiores  Chrijltanos,  of  greater  Antiquity  then  many  others.  v_/""v-v., 
 
 But  to  return  to. King  Donald  -7  it  was  in  his  purpofe  to  have  rooted  out  Paga-  Bncban.ilA. 
 nifme>  and  planted  the  Chriftian  Faith  every  where  in  his  Kingdome  •,  but  whileft  Sc™r»ihhcx- 
 he  was  about  to  do  it,  the  Emperour  Severus  put  him  to  other  bufineffe  •,  he  think-  Vata™  "™° 
 ethto  take  in  the  whole  Ifle,  and  joyn  the  fame  to  the  Rornam  Empire,  entered  into 
 Brttdinc  with  a  mightier  Army  then  had  ever  here  been  feen ,  and  leaving  his  Ton 
 Ceta  in  the  South,  went  himfelf  in  expedition  to  the  North  parts ,  making  no  ftay 
 (though  he  was  gowty  and  compelled  to  travel  in  a  litter)  till  he  was  come  to  the 
 utmoftendsofthelUe-,  The  Scots  m  the  mean  time  keeping  the  Marifhes  ,  and 
 Mountains,  though  they  duift  not  encounter  the  Romane  forces  becaufe  of  their 
 numbers,  yet  did  annoy  them  much,  taking  them  at  advantages-,  which  Severus 
 perceiving,  and  that  there  were  no  means  utterly  to  fubdue  them  ,  as  he  had  firft 
 intended,  he  made  offer  of  peace  ,  if  fo  they  would  quit  what  they  poffeffed  be- 
 twixt the  Wall  of  Adrian,  and  the  River  of  Forth.  The  condition,  though  hard  and 
 unreafonable,  was  yielded  unto  by  the  Scots ,  who  defired  to  be  freed  of  fo  mighty 
 an  enemy-,  and  he  to  exclude  them  from  the  reft  of  Britaine ,  did  raife  a  wall  of 
 ftone  betwixt  the  Rivers  of  Forth  and  clnjd,  two  and  thirty  miles  long,  fortifying 
 the  fame  with  Bulwarks  and  Watchtowers  in  many  places :  Nor  was  it  long  after 
 this  peace  obtained,  that  King  Donald  departed  this  life  •,  whereupon  the  Chriftian 
 Religion  for  many  yeares  was  little  or  nothing  promoted. 
 
 For  Ethodius  that  fucceeded  was  a  Prince  of  no  government,  and  the  Kings  that  An,  277. 
 came  after  him  all  unto  Cratilinth ,  either  wickedly  inclined ,  or  intangled  with 
 warres  and  troubles-,  but  Cratilwth  coming  unto  the  Crown  in  the  year  277.  made  King  Cmiihtb 
 it  one  of  his  firft  works  to  purge  the  Kingdome  of  heathenifli  fuperftition ,  and  ex-  expujfes  the 
 pulfe  the  Druids,  a  fort  of  Priefts ,  held  in  thofedayes  in  great  reputation.  Their  Dmdes- 
 manner  was  to  celebrate  facrifices ,  and  perform  their  other  rites  in  Groves,  with 
 leaves  and  branches  of  Oake,  and  thence  faith  Pliny  ,  they  were  called  Druides-,  for 
 cTp;  in  the  Greek  language  doth  flgnify  an  Oake.   Cefar  in  his  Commentaries 
 doth  further  write,  that  befides  the  managing  of  facrifices  which  were  committed  a  fhorr  defct!- 
 to  them,  they  were  trufted  with  the  decifion  of  controverfies,private  andpublick-,  pcionofchc 
 and  that  fuch  as  would  not  ftand  to  their  judgement,  were  interdicted  from  Dm 
 being  prefent  at  their  facrifices  and  holy  rites ;  which  was  taken  for  a  grievous  pu- 
 nifhment.  It  is  likewife  teftified  of  them,  that  they  were  well  learned  in  all  natural 
 Philofophy,  men  of  moral  con  verfation,  and  for  Religion  not  fo  groffely  ignorant 
 and'fuperftitious,as  other  heathenPriefts-,for  they  taught,  >>That  there  was  one  only 
 »  God ,  and  that  it  was  not  lawful  to  prefent  him  in  an  image:  That  the  foules 
 »  of  men  did  not  perifti  with  the  bodies ,  and  that  after  death  men  were  rewarded 
 »  according  to  the  life  they  led  on  earth.  Some  alfo  have  written  that  they  did  pro- 
 phecie  of  the  conception  of  a  Virgin,  and  of  the  birth  of  him  who  fhould  be  the  Sa- 
 viour of  the  world:  But  that  fuch  myfteries  were  revealed  unto  them,  and  fo  plain- 
 ly as  the  Prophets  of  God  in  the  Old  Teftament  had  fcarce  the  like,  is  nor  credible. 
 They  lived  likewife  in  great  refpeel:  with  all  forts  of  people  7  and  ruled  their 
 affaires  very  politickly,  for  being  governed  by  a  Prefident,  who  kept  his  refidence 
 in  the  Ifle  of  ~Many  (which  then  was  under  the  dominion  of  the  Scots)  they  did  once 
 every  year  meet  in  that  place  to  take  counfel  together  for  the  ordering  of  affaires : 
 and  carried  matters  with  fuch  difcretion,  that  Cratilinth  found  it  difficil  enough 
 toexpulfe  them,  becaufe  of  the  favour  they  had  among  the  people. 
 
 But  that  which  furthered  not  a  little  the  propagation  of  the  Gofpel  in  thefe  DlocUthn his 
 parts,  wastheperfecution  raifedby  Diocletian,  which  at  that  time  was  hot  in  the  Perfecutlon* 
 South  parts  of  Britaine.  This  brought  many  Chriftians  ,  both  Preachers  and  Pro- 
 feffors,  into  this  Kingdom,  who  were  all  kindly  received  by  Cratilinth ,and  had  the 
 Ifle  of  Man  given  them  for  their  remaining  ,  and  revenues  fufficient  affigned  for 
 their  maintenance.  In  this  Ifle  King  Cratilinth  ereded  a  ftately  Church  to  the  ho- 
 nour of  our  Saviour,  which  he  adorned  with  all  neceffary  ornaments,  and  called  sadorenfe  fa» 
 Sodorenfc  fanum,  that  is,  the  Temple  of  our  Saviour ;  hence  it  is,  that  the  Bifhops  of  -num. 
 the  Ifles  are  ftyled  Sodorenjes  Epijcopi.  For  fo  long  as  that  Ifle  remained  in  the  pof-  Utth  li-6- 
 
 B  2  feffion 
 
The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  I. 
 
 An   260.  feflionoftheSf0/j,theBi(hopsofIfles  made  that  Church  their  Cathedral.  After 
 ^^y^j  their  difpofieflion,  the  Iftejona,  commonly  called  Hecombekil,kith  been  the  feat 
 
 of  the  Bifhops,  and  continueth  fo  untill  this  day. 
 Amphibaim  the      Jn  this  Ifle  Amphtbalus  (ate  firft  Biftiop,  a  Britaine  born,  and  a  man  of  excellent 
 ^ft^opof  picty.  he  lived  long,  preaching  carefully  the  doctrine  of  Chrift  both  amongft  the 
 Scots  and  the  Ptcls,  and  after  many  labours  taken  for  promoting  Chriftian  Reli- 
 gion died  peaceably  in  the  fame  Ifle.  Our  ftories  report  that  at  the  fame  time  there 
 lived  in  this  Kingdom  divers  zealous  and  notable  Preachers,of  which  number  they 
 name  thefe  fix,  Modocm,  Prifeus^  Calanut,  Fen anus ,  Ambianus,  and  Carnocus  •  that 
 feem  to  have  been  men  of  principal  note,  and  of  them  all  generally  it  is  witnefled, 
 that  living  folitary,  they  were  in  tuch  a  reputation  for  their  holineffe  of  life  ,  as  the 
 Cells  wherein  they  lived,  were  after  their  deaths  turned  into  Temples  or  Church- 
 es. And  of  this  it  came  that  all  the  Churches  afterwards  erected,  were  called  Cells, 
 cuidees^hy  fo  which  word  I  hear  is  yet  retained  amongft  the  Irifh  Scots-,  The  Priefts  they  termed 
 **«/U  6.       Culdees,  which  Heel  or  B  oetb  thinks  to  have  Signified  as  much  as  Cultores  Dei,  the 
 worfhippers  of  God  -,  but  it  is  more  like  this  title  was  given  them  for  their  living  in 
 thefe  Cells,  whereas  people  affembled  to  hearfervice:  fomewhat it  maketh for 
 this,  that  in  certain  old  Bulls  and  refcripts  of  Popes,  I  finde  them  termed  Keledet, 
 and  not  Culdei. 
 Biftiops  in  The  fame  Boeth,o\xt  of  ancient  Annals ,  reports  that  thefe  Priefts  were  wont  for 
 
 Scotland  at  the  tnejr  better  government  to  elect  fome  one  of  their  number  by  common  fuffrage, 
 of  che  fahh3  to  be  chief  and  principal  among  them,  without  whofe  knowledge  and  confent  no- 
 Eottb  ibidem,  thing  was  done  in  any  matter  of  importance  -,  and  that  the  perfon  fo  elected ,  was 
 called  Scot  or  urn  Eptfcopus,a  Scets  Bifhop ,  oraBifhopof5f0//W.  Neither  had  our 
 Bifhops  any  other  title  whereby  they  were  diftinguifhed,  before  the  dayes  of  Mal- 
 colm the  third,who  firft  divided  the  countrey  into  Diocefes,appointing  to  every  Bi- 
 fhop the  limits  within  which  they  fhould  keep  and  exercife  their  jurifdiction.  After 
 that  time  they  were  ftyled  either  by  the  countreys  whereof  they  had  the  oversight, 
 or  by  the  City  where  they  kept  their  refidence. 
 
 But  to  return  to  Cratilinth-,  during  his  Reign,  Chriftian  Religion  did  profper  ex- 
 ceedingly, and  Fincormachus  his  Coufin- germane  that  fucceeded  ,  keeping  the 
 fame  courfe,  gave  in  his  time  a  perfect  fetling  unto  it :  So  great  a  happinefle  it  is  to 
 have  two  Kings  of  qualities  alike  good  ,  fucceed  one  to  another;  for  what  the  one 
 beginneth,  the  other  doth  perfect  and  accomplifh. 
 .         ,         Yet  this  felicity  endureth  not  long,  the  ftate  both  of  the  Kingdome  and  Church, 
 MaximJthc '  Dein§  within  a  few  yeares  after  his  death  quite  overturned  by  this  occafion  ;  Maxi- 
 Roman  pref<ft  mus  a  man  born  in  Spain,  but  of  Romane  education,  being  fent  Lieutenant  into  iri- 
 praftifcth^  with  taine,  and  prefuming  to  bring  the  whole  Ifle  under  his  power,  did  practife  fecretly 
 the  scat}?"11    with  tne  &&*  f°r  rooting  out  the  Scots,  promifing  that  all  the  lands  which  the  Scats 
 Bouch.  n.6.      poftefted  ftiould  be  given  to  them.The?/J?j  a  perfidious  people,greedily  embracing 
 Buchan.  u.  j.     tn-s  0ffer5  did  jovn  tnejr  forces  with  the  Romanes ,  and  both  made  invafion  upon 
 the  Scots-,  who  doing  the  beft  they  could  for  their  own  defence  ,  after  divers  fliarp 
 encounters,in  a  battel  fought  at  the  water  oiDun  in  Carrick  were  wholly  defeated, 
 and  King  Eugenius,  with  the  moft  part  of  his  Nobility,  flain. 
 The  scats  ex-      This  defeat  was  followed  with  a  rigorous  edict,  commanding  all  the  Scots,  of 
 lied.  what  age,  fexe,  or  condition  foever,  to  depart  out  of  this  Ifle  before  a  certain  day  : 
 
 MutbmJiA.  which  was  fo  precifely  executed,  as  neither  man  nor  woman,  young  nor  old,  were 
 permitted  to  fray  \  nay  not  a  Church- man  (though  all  of  that  profeflion  were  in 
 good  efteem  among  the  Picls  themfelves  at  the  time.)  Thus  all  the  Scots  went  in 
 exile,  betaking  themfelves  fome  into  lrcland,othe\:s  into  the  countreys  of  Denmark, 
 Norway,  Sweden,  or  where  it  was  in  their  fate  to  becaft  :  onelyfome  few  Church- 
 men ,  after  they  had  long  wandred  from  place  to  place ,  got  privately  into  Jona 
 one  of  the  Weft  Ifles  5  where  living  in  a  poor  condition ,  they  laid  the  foundation 
 of  a  Monaftery ,  which  in  fucceeding  ages  became  famous  by  the  beneficence  of 
 our  Kings,  and  the  fanctity  of  the  Monks  that  there  profefled.  Never  was  any 
 Church  or  Kingdom  brought  to  a  greater  defolation,  but  how  long  it  continued, 
 our  writers  do  not  agree;  for  noeth  will  have  the  Scots  to  live  in  exile  thefpace 
 
 of 
 
Lib,  1 .         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 of  44.  years,  and  faith,  that  rhey  returned  in  the  year  422.  Buchannan  cafts  their  An.   2  70* 
 return  into  the  year  404.  and  fo  maketh  their  exile  to  have  rafted  27.  years  only.       \^r^r%jt 
 
 Now  whileft  they  lived  thus  exiled,  it  happened  that  one  Regulus  a  Grecian 
 Monk  arrived  in  thefe  parts.  This  man  (as  they  write)  living  in  Achaia,\\dA  warning  tmoAibimT 
 given  him  in  a  vifion  by  night  to  forfake  his  countrey  and  go  into  Albion  5  an  Ifle  Anno  370, 
 fited  in  the  utmoft  parts  of  the  world,  and  to  carry  with  him  the  Arm-bone,  three 
 fingers,  and  as  many  toes  of  S'.  Andrew  the  Apoftle.  The  man  troubled  at  firft 
 with  the  ftrangeneffe  of  the  vifion  ,  did  after  a  little  time  refolve  to  follow  the 
 warning,  and  take  a  little  box  in  which  he  put  thofe  Reliques,  went  to  fea,  taking 
 fome  perfons  in  company  with  him  5  The  ftory  nameth  Damianm  a  Prieft,  GeU- 
 fius,  Thebaculu*,  and  Mermacus^  brothefto  Damianus,  Deacons ;  Nerinus  and  Eli- 
 finiusa.  Cretian,  Merinm  and  Sdvineus  his  brother,  Monks  by  profeilion :  Some 
 eight  more  are  faid  to  be  in  his  company,  but  their  names  are  not  exprefled.  The 
 (hip  wherein  they  failed  being  totted  with  grievous  tempefts,  was  driven  at  laft  into 
 the  Port  or  Haven  called  then  Otholinia ,  now  Sl.  Andrews. 
 
 Hergufim  King  of  Picts,  under  whole  dominion  that  part  of  the  countrey  as  then  Hergutius  King 
 was,  adverrifed  of  the  ftrangers  arrive,  and  the  Reliques  they  had  brought  with  ofth* '?&'» 
 them,  came  thither ,  and  pitying  their  lofles ,  (for  befides  the  Reliques  they  had  uCeVL«i/*« 
 nothing  faved)  When  he  beheld  the  men,and  the  form  of  their  fervice,did  fo  like  it, 
 as  he  took  order  for  their  entertainment-,  fhortly  after  he  gave  unto  Regttlns  his  own 
 Palace  j  with  certain  lands  adjoyning,  and  nigh  thereunto  erected  a  Church  (the 
 fame  whereofwefeeapartyet  remaining  on  the  South  of  the  ruined  Cathedral, 
 called  to  this  day  The  Church  ofS'.Rewle.)  Here  did  Regulus  and  his  company  abide, 
 ferving  God  devoutly,  and  for  the  auftere  life  they  led ,  were  in  great  reputation 
 with  all  men. 
 
 Whether  Regulus  had  fuch  a  vifion  or  not,  I  leave  it  to  thofe  that  lift  to  believe. 
 But  that  he  did  bring  with  him  fuch  Reliques  is  not  improbable  •,  for  in  thefe  times 
 Chriftians  did  hold  the  bones  and  reliques  of  Martyrs  in  a  refpe&ful  reverence: 
 which  doth  in  no  fort  juftify  the  abufes  which  afterwards  crept  into  the  Church, 
 when  from  the  keeping  of  Reliques,  they  grew  to  worftiip  and  adore  them-,  yea,  and 
 in  many  places,  Priefts  out  of  their  covetoufnefle  did  ufe  impoftures,  foifting  in  the 
 bones  of  Affes  and  other  beafts  in  ftead  of  the  Reliques  of  Martyrs  and  Saints  de- 
 parted. Thefe  and  the  like  abufes  did  juftly  bring  the  keeping  and  Carrying  about 
 of  Reliques  to  be  detefted.  Inthe  time  of  perfecution,when  the  bodies  of  Martyrs 
 were  thrown  into  the  fields  and  caft  into  dung-  hills ,  it  might  be  held  a  charitable 
 and  pious  work  to  gather  and  preferve  them  :  but  now  that  thofe  things  are  fu- 
 pcrftitioufly  ufed ,  and  vile  receipts  therewith  praclifed,  no  wife  man  will  allow 
 fuch  follies.  Better  it  tvere ,  as  Cajjander  advifed ,  to  incite  people  to  the  imitation 
 oftthe  Saints  vertues ,  then  to  reserve  their  bones  which  can  ferve  to  no  ufe ,  and  fa*- 
 voureth  only  of  vain  oflentation. 
 
 But  leaving  this ,  let  us  follow  the  ftory.  In  the  battel  wherein  Eugcnitts  fel\3 
 Echadius,  or  as  others  call  him,  Ethodius,  his  brother  being  fore  wounded  and  found 
 among  the  dead,  was  faved  by  the  clemency  of  the  Romane  Prefect ,  and  flying  in- 
 to Denmark  with  his  young  fon  Erthus,  was  received  by  the  King  of  that  Countrey  s 
 and  kindly  entertained.  This  £r/£«#matching  with  one  Rocha  the  daughter  of  2 
 Nobleman  in  thefe  quarters,  had  by  her  a  fon  called  Fergus,  a  Prince  of  much  va- 
 lour, who  growing  in  years,  and  his  Father  and  Grandfather  both  deceafed ,  out  of 
 an  innate  hatred  againft  the  2?0W/*»w,  joyned  With  the  Franks  in  a  war  they  made 
 upon  the  G aules, that  were  fubject  to  the  Romanes.  That  expedition  not  fucceed- 
 ing,  he  followed  Alarick  King  of  Gothes  ,and  was  with  him  at  the  fack  oiRome-, 
 Alarick  dying,  he  ferved  under  Athaulfus  his  fucceffour,  and  by  the  fortunate  ex- 
 ploits he  made,  purcha  fed  the  reputation  of  a  great  Captain  :  The  fame  whereof 
 (with  the  newes  that  were  daily  brought  of  the  defection  of  the  Romane  Provinces, 
 and  of  the  irruptions  made  upon  the  Empire  by  the  Gothes,  Vandals,  Franks,  and 
 other  Barbars)  gave  the  Scots  encouragement ,  and  put  them  in  fome  hopes  of  re- 
 turning to  their  countrey.  Once  or  twice  by  the  help  of  the  Irtfli,  having  fought  to 
 repoflefs  themfelves ,  ftillthey  were  put  to  the  worft.  But  Maximus'mendipvo- 
 
 B  3  claiming 
 
Ihe  Hijlorj  of  Lib.  i. 
 
 An.  404.  claiming  himfelfC*pr,andtranfporting  beyond  Sea  the  whole  power  of  Britain, 
 t/V\j  they  relumed  new  courage ,  and  upon  advei  tifemement  of  Fergus  his  return  to 
 Denmark ,  did  intreat  him  to  take  tie  opportunity  ,  and  do  fomewhat  for  himfelf 
 and  for  his  countrey.  The  Pitts  in  the  mean  time  being  held  in  miferable  fubjection 
 by  one  Vtttorwus  a  new  Govcrnour  fent  into  Britain ,  and  fo  repenting  the  courfe 
 they  had  taken,  did  fecretly  reconcile  with  Fergus,  offering  reftitution  of  all  they 
 pofTefled  belonging  to  the  Scots,  and  their  affiftance  for  recovering  the  reft. 
 Anno  404.      Fergus  upon  thefe  advertifements  prepared  to  return ,  and  with  him  divers  vo- 
 King  Fergus  '  luntaries  of  the  Banes,  Norwegians ,  and  others  did  joyn-,  befides  the  Scots  tixaxVi- 
 came  to  the      ved  exiles  in  thofe  parts.  Wirh  this  company  taking  Sea,  on  the  eight  day  after  his 
 Firth  of  Mm-  embaying  he  landed  in  the  Firth  of  Murray  •,  and  from  thence  marching  directly 
 Eo'ctb.  i.  7.       to  Argyle,  where  the  Chair  e  of  Marble  was  kept ,  was  placed  therein ,  and  crowned 
 with  the  Rites  accuftomed.  The  news  hereof  difperfed ,  there  gathered  to  him 
 from  all  parts  numbers  of  people,  with  whom  in  a  fhort  time  he  recovered  all  the 
 countreys,  out  of  which  the  Scots  had  been  expulfed.  The  B  mains  upon  this  fent 
 to  implore  aid  of  the  Romanes-,  of  whom  they  obtained  the  fupply  of  a  legion  un- 
 der the  conduct  oiHeradtanus-,  but  he  making  no  long  ftay ,  one  Placidius  was  left 
 in  place,  whom  Fergus  overthrew  in  battel,  and  forced  to  feek  peace.  This  con- 
 cluded, Fergus  dividing  the  lands  among  the  Scots ,  and  ftrangers  that  had  ventured 
 SeCb"lrhd     witn  him,  did  reorder  all  things  according  to  the  ancient  form.    The  Churches 
 that  were  ruined  or  defaced,  he  caufed  repair ,  reftored  the  Church- men  to  their 
 places ,  and  in  the  Idejona  erected  a  religious  houfe ,  with  a  Library  furnimed  with 
 the  books  that  he  had  brought  with  him  from  Rome.   Never  was  any  Prince  more 
 nobly  given,  nor  in  fo  fhort  fpace  performed  greater  actions ,  having  regained  the 
 King  Fogus     Kingdom  that  was  loft ,  and  reduced  it  to  a  better  eftate  then  before  :  nei- 
 van<fui!hedand  ther  had  he  ceafed  there,  if  the  Romanes  had  not  fallen  upon  him  with  a  frefh  pow- 
 ^Boab  &  7        er>and  fent  one  Maximianus  hither ,  by  whom  he  was  in  battel  vanquifhed ,  and 
 (lain  in  the  fixteenth  year  of  his  Reign. 
 
 This  overthrow  did  fo  terrifie  the  Scots,  that  they  looked  for  nothing  but  to  have 
 been  chafed  again  forth  of  the  Ifle  5  but  the  irruptions  made  upon  all  the  parrs  of 
 the  Empire,  did  not  fuffer  the  Romanes  to  make  long  ftay,  wherefore  having  repai- 
 red the  Wall  otSeverus,  and  made  it  much  ftronger  then  it  was  at  firft-,  they  depart- 
 ed, advifing  the  Britains  to  ufe  their  own  forces  without  any  more  expectation  of 
 fuccour  from  them.  Upon  intelligence  of  their  departure,  Greem  a  Nobleman  of 
 Britain  ,  who  had  lived  long  among  the  Scots ,  and  whofe  daughter  King  Fergus 
 ctrfthe  mUof  na^  married,  raifed an  Army,and battering  down  the  Wall  which  the  Romanes  had 
 Severn.         fortified,  chafed  the  Britains  beyond  the  wall  of  Adrian  an  hundred  miles  more 
 Buck  1.1.       inward,  and  forced  them  to  accept  that  for  the  march  ,  and  content  themfelves 
 with  the  lands  lying  in  the  South  of  that  Wall.  Peace  on  thefe  terms  made  with  the 
 Britains ,  Eugcnius  the  eldeft  of  King  Fergus  his  fonnes  was  declared  King :  and 
 becaufe  he  was  yet  within  yeares ,  the  Regency  of  the  Realm  committed  to  Greem 
 his  Grandfather;  which  he  difcharged  fowell,  aswhileft  he  lived,  there  was  no 
 trouble  either  within  or  without  the  Kingdom. 
 Eugi  was  af-         But  he  dying,  Eugenius  (who  was  then  grown  to  fome  years)  laying  claim  to  his 
 p?a j  ovc.?     Grandfathers  lands,  did  repeat  the  fame  by  his  Ambafladours ,  and  the  Britains  de- 
 cometh  the      fending  themfelves  by  the  conditions  of  the  late  peace ;  when  after  divers  mefla- 
 Bruam.        ges  no  fatisfaction  could  be  had,  war  was  of  new  raifed.  The  Pitts  aflifting  the 
 Scots,  a  fore  overthrow  was  given  to  the  Britains ,  and  they  compelled  to  refigne  all 
 the  lands  lying  betwixt  Tyne  and  Humber  :  which  the  Scots  and  Pitts  did  peaceably 
 Anno  450.  enj0y  unt0  tne  coming  of  the  Saxons,  about  the  year  450. 
 
 The  Church  notwithstanding  thefe  wars  did  flourifh  all  this  time  by  King  Euge- 
 nius his  favour.  Ninian  (hewhowiththepofterity  had  the  reputation  of  a  Saint) 
 was  of  great  fame  at  that  time.  This  man  was  born  in  Britain ,  and  had  his  educati- 
 on in  France  under  Mar  tine  Bifhop  of Towers  his  grand  Unclerhaving  remained  there 
 fome  years,  and  made  good  profit  in  letters  •,  he  returned  into  Britain,  and  became 
 a  zealous  Preacher  of  the  Gofpel.  His  chief  refidence  was  amongft  the  Pitts  in  the 
 countrey  of  Galloway-,  there  he  built  a  Church  all  of  n>£//c-/<we(afortofftructure 
 
 not 
 
Lib.  I.  the  Church  of  SCO  TLA 3^V. 
 
 not  ufual  in  thofe  parts)  and  called  the  fame  by  the  name  of  S\  Martine,  not  mean-  /in.  a  e  q. 
 ing  tohave  him  taken  for  the  tutelary  Saint  of  that  place,  f  which  in  after- ages,  when 
 fuperftition  prevailed,  was  the  conceit  of  the  people  J  but  to  preferve  the  memory 
 of  his  vertues,  and  incite  others  to  the  imitation  thereof:  This  was  the  chief  refpecl: 
 in  thofe  firft  times  that  Chriftians  had  in  denominating  their  Churches  by  the  names 
 of  Saints  departed-,  that  other  they  utterly  difclaimed.    Nos  Martyribus  nojlris,  (faith  St  Augufim.  de 
 S".  Auguflin)  non  templu ficut  diis  fabric amus ,  fed  memonas  ftcut  hominibus  mortuis,  chntateDei. 
 quorum  apud  Deum  vivttnt  fyirttus  -,  We  do  not  build  Temples  to  our  Martyrs  as  l!Zl-caP'J0' 
 unto  Gods,  but  memorials  as  unto  dead  men,  whofe  fpirits  with  God  are  ftill  living. 
 
 Bede  in  his  Ecclefiaftick  ftory  fpeaking  of  this  Ninian,  faith,  that  he  learned  at  Bcda.hhV.c- 
 Rome,  and  was  there  taught  the  my fteries  of  truth.  But  we  cannot  think  that  he  ^lef,aft-  Hl1*- 
 went  a  novice  thither ,  being  trained  up  under  fokinde  and  learned  an  Uncle :  as 
 ever  that  was,  he  proved  a  notable  inftrument  in  the  Church  •,  for  he  converted  the 
 Southern  Pitts  to  the  faith  otchnf}-,  and  for  his  continual  labours  in  preaching  (not 
 among  them  alone,  for  he  travelled  alfo  among  the  Scots  and  Britaws)  but  espe- 
 cially for  his  innocency  and  holinefle  of  life.,  he  was  in  fo  great  regard ,  as  to  which 
 of  the  three  foever  he  came,  they  did  reverence  and  accept  him  as  the  meflenger 
 oichnfl.  Among  the  Bifhops  of  Galloway  he  is  reckoned  the  M,  and  thought  to 
 have  been  the  Founder  of  that  Colledge-,  for  from  that  Church  which  he  built  all 
 of  white  (lone{2&  we  faid)  the  Biihops  of  that  See  have  ftill  been,  and  to  this  day  are 
 ftyled  Epifcopi  candid*  cafe. 
 
 It  was  in  the  time  of  this  Eugenia*  that  Palladius  came  into  Scotland ,  imployed,  Palladia*  ftm 
 as  they  write,by  Celefiine  Biihop  of  Rome  Jot  refilling  the  Pelagian  hcrefie,  which  be-  J^pJ"^^ 
 gan  to  fpread  in  this  Church.    This  man  a  Grecian  by  birth,  learned,  moderate,  and  (ime. 
 Angularly  wife,  as  appeared  in  all  his  actions,  did  purge  the  Church  from  thofe  er-  *td*i\.\.c.  i$- 
 routs,  and  wonnefuch  love  and  credit ,  as  by  the  fpace  of  24.  years  he  governed 
 all  Ecclefiaflick  affairs  in  thefe  parts  without  any  grudge  or  opposition. 
 
 Buchannan  is  of  opinion  ,  that  before  his  coming,  there  was  no  Bijhop  in  this  £ueh-ll-i- 
 Church-,  Nam  (faith  hc)ad id ufquc  temptts,  Ecclefu  abfque  Epifcopis  per  monachosre- 
 gebantur^minorc quidemcum  faftu  &  externa  pompa,  fed  maj  ore  (implicit ate  ejr  fan- 
 ciimonia  :  that  is  ,  The  Church  unto  that  time  was  governed  by  Monks  without 
 Bifi^s ;  with  lefle  pride  and  outward  pomp ,  but  greater  fimplicity  and  holinefle. 
 What  warrant  he  had  to  write  fo,  I  know  not,except  he  did  build  upon  that  which 
 Joannes  Ma:  or  faith,  fpeaking  of  the  fame  Palladius,  Per  facerdotes  &  monachos,  fine  such,  hjsopi- 
 Fpifcopu,  Scott  in  fide  erudiebantur  ■  The  Scots  (he  fayesj  were  inftructed  in  the  Chri-  nionrefdiej. 
 ftian  faith  by  Prufls  and  Monks,  without  any  Bifhops.  But  from  the  inftru&ion  of 
 Scots  in  the  faith  to  conclude,  that  the  Church  after  it  was  gathered ,  had  no  other 
 form  of  government,  will  not  ftand  with  any  reafon.    For  be  it  as  they  fpeak,  that  Monks  noc 
 by  the  Travels  of  fome  pious  Monks  the  Scots  were  firft  converted  unto  Chrifl  -,  it  among^c 
 cannot  be  faid  that  the  Church  was  ruled  by  Monks ,  feeing  long  after  thefe  times  cieroy. 
 it  was  not  permitted  to  Monks  to  meddle  with  matters  of  the  Churchy  nor  were  they 
 reckoned  among  the  Clergy.  As  to  the  pride  and  pomp  whichhetaxethin^///;^, 
 of  later  times  it  might  be  truly  fpoken-,  but  after  Palladius  coming  for  the  fpace  of 
 fix  hundred  years  and  more,  there  was  no  fuch  excefle  to  be  noted  in  them. 
 
 But  to  return  to  Palladius-,  he  was  a  man  moft  careful  in  promoting  Chriftian  servmutaA 
 Religion,  and  the  firft  that  made  Chrifl  to  be  preached  in  the  ifle  of  Orkney,  fending  daineTSihops 
 Servanus  one  of  his  difciples  thither.    Another  called  Tervanus  he  employed  by PaUadhu. 
 among  the  Northern  Pills,  and  ordained  both  of  them  Bifhops.  His  own  remaining  JJ?^  J 
 for  the  moft  part  was  at  Fordon  in  thecountrey  of  Mernis  *  where  he  built  a  little 
 Church,  which  from  him  is  to  this  day  by  a  corrupted  word  called  Padie  Church  : 
 There  was  his  corps  after  his  death  interred.  In  the  year  1494.  William  Sheuez, 
 Archbimop  of  Sc.  Andrews,  vifiting  that  Church  ,  did  in  reverence  of  his  memory 
 gather  his  bonesjand  beftow  them  in  a  filver  mrine-,  which,  as  the  report  goeth,  was 
 taken  up  at  the  demolifliing  of  the  Churches,  by  a  Gentleman  of  good  rank  who 
 dwelt  near  unto  that  place.  The  people  of  the  countrey  obferving  the  decay  which 
 followed  in  that  family ,  not  many  years  after,  afcribed  the  fame  to  the  violation  of 
 Palladius  grave. 
 
 Much 
 
8  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  I. 
 
 An  40  i.        Much  about  this  time  was  Ireland  convened  to  the  faith  of  Chnfi,  by  the  labours 
 unAJ  itf  ratrnk  a  Scoichman,bovn  upon  the  Rivet  orchid,  not  far  from  Glafgow.  They 
 S,  ptt/uk.  the  write  ot  him,  that  being  thirteen  yeers  or  age  only,  he  was  taken  prifonerby  fome 
 converter  of      injbes  ut  an  invafion  they  made  upon  the  Weft  parts  of  Scotland,  and  fold  to  Moluc, 
 '',  ,.       one  of  their  Kings :  being  kept  there  as  a  (lave  the  fpace  of  four  years ,  he  was  ran- 
 B.umi.tos-  I"  fomed  by  his  parents,  and  fenttofchool-,  where  having  made  a  reafonable  pro- 
 4J1,       g re He  in  letters, he  went  to  France,  and  there  remained  18.  years  in  thecompany 
 fen  in  the  ofG«7»<i/iBifhop  of  Auxerre,  under  whom  he  attained  to  a  great  perfection  of 
 defcriptionof    knowledge,  efpecially  in  the  holy  Scriptures.   Thereafter  travelling  to  Rome, 
 Pope  Cdefltne  (the  fame  that  fent  valladius  to  Scotland)  hearing  of  his  qualities,  and 
 how  he  had  lived  fome  years  in  Ireland,  made  choice  of  him  as  the  fitteft  perfon  to 
 work  the  converfion  of  that  people.   Patrick  accepting  the  imployment ,  addrefled 
 iumfelf  fhortly  after  to  the  journey,  and  in  his  way  by  Scotland,  took  with  him  Co- 
 lumba  (who  came  afterwards  to  be  in  great  efteem.)  Divers  upon  the  report  of  his 
 good  fucceffe,  followed  him  thither-  and  ere  many  moneths  pafTed,all  the  countrey 
 almoft  was  brought  to  embrace  the  profeffion  of  Chrifi. 
 j oh.  liifmi         ^e  was  doubtlefTe  a  notable  perfon ,  and  mod:  worthy  to  be  remembred-,  fome 
 in  defiriptime    idle  and  ignorant  Monks  have  pitifully  wronged  his  memory  by  their  Legends. 
 £'«■>'  But  what  a  lingular  man  he  was ,  and  what  pains  he  took  to  do  good  in  his  life- 
 
 time 5  the  Churches  he  founded,  reckoned  to  365.  and  the  Priefls  he  ordained ,  num- 
 bred  to  be  three  thoujand,  may  fufficiently  witnefTe.  He  lived  122.  years ,  and  ended 
 his  days  in  the  city  oiDotvne  within  the  Province  oiUlfier,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
 An.  491.     491.  That  fabulous  Purgatory  (the  invention  whereof  is  falfly  afcribed  to  him  j 
 was  the  device  of  a  Monk  of  Glajienbury  Abbey  in  England,  who  bare  the  fame  name, 
 but  was  of  a  much  later  time,and  lived  about  the  year  850.  For  the  opinion  of  2  fiery 
 Purgatory ,in  which  fouls  are  tormented  after  their  going  forth  of  the  body,  was  not 
 then  known  among  chrijlians  •  nor  did  the  ancient  Infh  believe  any  fuch  matter. 
 Sedufim  cJa-        In  our  Church  at  the  fame  time ,  one  Hildebert  a  Bifhop  was  in  great  accompt 
 H/Ai^aBi-  ^or  ^'S  learmn§ and  piety.    Celius  Sedulius  had  his  education  under  him  ,  a  man  of 
 (hop.  excellent  qualities,  as  his  works  yet  extant  both  in  frofe  and  fee  fie  do  witnefle: 
 
 how  long  Hildebert  lived  he  aboad  in  his  company ,  but  after  his  death  he  betook 
 Bai.  cat.  14.  himfelf  to  travel,  aud  journeying  through  France  and  ltalyfoiied  unto  Greece-,  there 
 Lcji.ii.4-        he  wrote  certain  explanations  upon  the  Ep/Jiles  ofS'.  Paul,  and  returned  from 
 Anno  494.  thence  to  7ta/»?,  made  his  abode  in  that  city.  In  a  Synod  gathered  by  Gelafiusbi- 
 Gratim  decret.  moP  of /tow,  in  the  year  4  94.  one  of  the  Canons  then  made  touching  books  al- 
 pw.dJftiHtl.i').  lowed,  we  read  thefe  words:  VencrabtUs  vtn  Scaulh  Pafch.de  opus  q::ed  heroicis  dc- 
 (cripfit  verfibus  infgni  laudefroferimns.  We  efteem  the  Pajchal  work ,  that  venera- 
 ble Sedulius  compofed  in  heroick  verfes,  worthy  of  lingular  recommendations, 
 nd  even  at  this  day  in  the  church  of  Rome ,  certain  bymnes  compiled  by  him  ,  are 
 fung  in  tne  Feftivals  of  the  Nativity,  and  Epi:hany  5  which  iheweth  in  what  efteem 
 he  w;;sheld. 
 seduliM  proved       Some  Irijh  writers  contend,  that  this  Sedulius  was  their  countrey-  man  born ,  as 
 tobe  a  scottijb  the  like  they  affirm  of  all  that  were  of  any  note  in  our  Church  inthofefirftages. 
 manaeainft      And  albeit  in  divers  of  his  works  he  doth  intitle  himfelf  Sedulius  Scotivcna, and 
 
 toe/rflAwncers,  .....  ,   ,.  1       n       •       «•    1  • 
 
 that  StxtnsSencnfts  Trithemtus,  narcnius,  and  divers  others ,  do  all  wirnefle  him  to 
 
 be  of  the  Scottifl)  Nation,  yet  they  will  have  him  to  be  an  Ir/fh ,  becaufe  forfooth  in 
 
 thofe  elder  times  the  name  oi  Scott  was  common  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  greater 
 
 and  leffer  Scotland -,  But  this  reafon  is  naught :  for  granting  that  the  countreys  were 
 
 fo  diftinguimed  of  old,  and  that  Ireland  was  called  Scotia  ma,  or ,  and  the  part  of 
 
 Britain  which  the  Colonie  deduced  from  thence  did  inhabit,  Scotia  minor,  whereof 
 
 there  is  fome  appearance :  yet  that  will  not  infer  him  to  be  an  Infb  more  then  a 
 
 Scot.  This  I  truft  they  will  not  deny,  that  Scotland  was  Chriftian  long  before  Ire- 
 
 land,  and  that  5^«//«j  of  whom  we  fpeak,  was  come  to  a  good  age  before  Patrick 
 
 went  about  tbeir  converfion.  Now  if  he  had  been  an  infh  by  Nation ,  would  not 
 
 he  much  rather  haveimployed  his  travels  to  inftrucl:  his  counirey  men  in  the  truth, 
 
 then  have  fpent  his  time  abroad  among  ftrangers  C  Further ,  I  iliould  defire  thefe 
 
 who  plead  fo  earneftly  to  have  our  men  efteemed  to  be  of  their  countrey ,  to  ntime 
 
 any 
 
Lib.  1 .         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  e, 
 
 any  one  another  worthy  of  credit,  that  iince  the  Scots  were  reduced  from  their  ex-  JHt  ,-  QO 
 ile  by  Fergus  the  fecond,  did  ever  call  Ireland ,  Scotland  the  greater.  They  will  not    ^^Lj 
 finde  any  of  truft :  the  name  of  Scots  being  long  before  appropriated  to  the  Colo-  Scotland  a  Co- 
 nie  reduced  from  thence,  and  quite  extinct  among  the  Irifh.  It  is  true,  that  we  oft  lonie  deduced 
 finde  the  Scots  called  Irijhes ,  like  as  yet  we  term  commonly  our  Highland  men ,  in  flomb'dand- 
 regard  theyfpeak  the  irifh  language,  and  retain  divers  of  their  cuftomes.  But  that 
 the  Irifh  were  called  Scots, ot  the  countrey  of  Ireland  called  Scotland,Cmce  they  grew 
 to  be  different  nations,and  were  known  co  be  fo,Iam  confident  will  not  be  (hewed. 
 Toclofe  thiSjhowfoever  Irelandbe  theMotber,andScotland  the  daughter,^  a  reverend 
 Prelate  hath  written,&  we  deny  not :  (for  our  firft  progenitors  we  hold  came  from 
 that  countrey )there  is  no  reafon  why  the  fons  which  the  daughterhath  brought  forth, 
 fhould  be  reckoned  the  fons  of  another  Motherland  the  thereby  robbed  of  her  honor. 
 
 But  to  our  ftory-,  the  condition  of  this  Church  in  thofe  times  was  moft  happy,  Anno  50O0 
 all  the  care  of  Preachers  being  to  winne  fouls  unto  Chrift;  Avarice  and  Ambition,  the 
 two  main  pelts  of  the  Church,had  not  as  yet  feifed  upon  them,  fo  as  they  were  held 
 with  all  people  in  great  veneration.  Btda  faith,  that  whofoever  did  meet  them  byce- 
 cafton ,  either  in  thejlreetsy  or  otherwife  in  journeying  by  the  way  ,  they  would  not  depart 
 without  their  blefsing.  And  which  increafed  greatly  the  felicity  of  the  time ,  the 
 Kings  who  then  reigned,  were  all  wife  and  religious. 
 
 Congallus  the  fecond  deferves  by  the  reft  to  be  mentioned  5  Vir  oh  egregias  virtu-  congaUm 
 tes  (faith  Buchannan)  omnium  feculorum  memoria  dignus  -,  Nam  prater  xquitatem  in  excellent 
 
 an 
 
 Prince. 
 
 in  vita. 
 
 jure  dicundo,  &  animum  adversus  avaritiam  invicium,  certabat  moderatione  vit£  cum  B^c 
 Monachis,(]uiea<statefeverifsimadifciplinautebantur.  T has  is-,  he  was  a  man  for  his  congaiii. 
 notable  vermes  worthy  to  be  had  in  everlafting  remembrance^  For  befides  his  equi- 
 ty in  the  miniftration  of  Juftice,  and  the  uncorrupt  mind  he  carried,  being  free  of  all 
 covetoufneffe ,  in  moderation  of  life  he  was  nothing  inferiour  to  the  Monks ,  who 
 in  that  age  obferved  a  moft  ftrict  difcipline.  This  good  King  confidering  how  ea- 
 iily  people  are  brought  to  contemn  Minifters ,  that  ftand  in  need  of  their  fupply, 
 and  that  the  contempt  ofMimflers  breedeth  ever  contempt  of  Religion  •,  did  carefully 
 provide  for  their  neceflitics,  appointing  to  them  Manjion  places  at  the  Churches 
 where  they  ferved,  with  a  competent  portion  of  land  thereto  adjoyning ,  and  de-  Tithes  dech- 
 claring  the  t  enth  of  all  comes, fruits,  herbs ,and  flocks ,  which  did  either  produce  or  "dcoapper- 
 nourifh,  to  appertain  properly  to  the  Church.  Hedidfurtherena&forthefafetyof  cSudu 
 tbeir  perfons,  That  if  an)  ficuld  happen  tofmite  a  Church-man ,  his  hand  fhouldbe  cut  a  law  for  the 
 off;  and  if  the  Church-man  was  killed,  that  the  murtherer  fhould  lofe  all  his  goods ,  and  church-men 
 he  burnt  alive.  For  the  greater  reverence  of  Church-cenfures ,  it  was  likewifehis 
 ordinance,  That  whofoever  were  by  the  Church  excommunicated,  fhould  not  be  admitted 
 to fi and in  judgement ,  nor  credit  given  to  their  ieflimony. 
 
 The  fame  of  this  Kings  pious  difpofition,  drew  Columba  back  from  Ireland where  coiumba  re- 
 he  had  lived  a  long  time.  There  came  with  him  fome  twelve  in  company  3of  whom  "Ssi™0 
 the  principals  were,  Sibthacus  and  Etbernanus,  his  nephews  by  his  brother ,  both  of  scotuhronji.i. 
 them  Presbyters,  Dcmitius Rutheus, and  Comineus,  men  of  excellent  learning ,  and 
 good  behaviour,  who  were  all  well  accepted  of  the  King.  But  of  Columba  he  made  no:tb  n.9. 
 fuch  accompt,  as  he  did  nothing  in  any  matter  of  importance ,  till  he  had  flrft  con- 
 fulted  with  him.  By  his  advice  the  Monks  that  in  former  times  lived  difperfed,were  Monks  placed 
 gathered  into  Cloyfters  or  Co/ledges, and  had  Rules  prefcribed  unto  them  :  which  fal   in  Mode- 
 ling afterward  to  be  negle&ed ,  in  place  of  religious  Monks,  there  crept  in  a  fort  of ri 
 idle- bellies  that  difordered  all  things  ,  and  made  the  profeffion  which  in  the  begin- 
 ing  was  well  devifed,  to  be  mifliked  and  hated  of  all. 
 
 King  Congallus  after  a  little  time  (ickning,  fent  Columba  into  Ireland  to  bring  oiumbaCentto 
 home  Aidanus  the  right  heir  of  the  Kingdom,  J  who  had  fled  thither  after  the  mur-  Jfj^^J'"' 
 ther  of  his  Father  G  or  anus)  that  he  might  pofeiTe  him  with  the  crown  before  his  Crownfron^ 
 death :  But  ere  he  returned,  the  King  was  dead,  and  his  brother  Kinnatellus  crown-  tnimi. 
 ed  King.  This  accident  troubled  Columba,  and  made  him  doubtful  what  to  do^  For 
 if  he  fhould  fend  Aidanus  back,  he  knew  not  how  Kinnatellus  would  takeit  -,  and  to  congallus  di«h 
 go  on ,  not  knowing  how  the  King  flood  affe&ed  towards  Aidanus ,  he  held  it  gjjjj^ 
 dangerous.  After  a  little  debating  with  himfelfe,  he  refolved  to  hold  forward,  and  CecJe£; 
 
 taking 
 
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 Lib.  1. 
 
 An,  603. 
 
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 Boith  /<  ■). 
 
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 l.fl.ti.4. 
 
 Aidanus  crcw- 
 ocd  Kin^. 
 
 Columba  reti- 
 red to  the  lile 
 Jona. 
 
 Aidanus  ma- 
 
 kcth  warrc 
 againft  the 
 Pitts. 
 
 Aid  anus  rebu- 
 ked by  Cblum~ 
 ba. 
 
 Aidants  for- 
 ced to  take  up 
 Arms  a^ainft 
 the  Picts. 
 
 The  Pids 
 overcome  3 
 and  Aid  anus 
 
 i;a:e:hthe 
 victory. 
 
 Columb.i  dicth 
 in  ;he  year  of 
 our  Lord,  603 
 
 Boetb  H.9. 
 
 ,01 
 
 St.  Manga. 
 
 taking  Aidanus  in  company,  did  prefent  him  to  the  King  t,  who  againft  che  expe- 
 ctation of  mod  men  ,  accepted  him  mod  lovingly,  bidding  him  be  of  good  heart, 
 for  he  fliould  in  a  fhort  time  inherit  his  fathers  Crown  -,  mean  while  becaufe  of  his 
 own  age  and  infirmity,  he  committed  to  him  the  administration  of  affairs ,  and  de- 
 figned  him  his  fucceflor.  After  a  few  dayes  Kinnatellus  dying,  Aidanus  was  crowned 
 King,  Columba  performing  the  ceremonies  •,  at  which  time  he  is  faid  to  have  made 
 a  moft  pithy  and  eloquent  fpeech  ,  exhorting  the  King  to  the  love  of  Juftice ,  the 
 Kobles  to  the  obfovance  of  Peace,  the  people  tJ  obedience  ,  and  them  all  to  conflancy  in  the 
 C hnflian  profusion .-  wherewith  the  whole  AfTemblywas  fo  much  affected  ,  as  by 
 holding  up  their  hands,  they  did  folemnly  fwear  to  continue  loyal  fubjeefs  to  the 
 Ktngy  and  to  be  obedient  to  him  as  their  fpintttalPaflor. 
 
 The  Coronation  ended,Cclttmba  retired  to  the  lile  tfona  (for  he  loved  to  remain 
 in  that  place)  and  Aidanus  applying  himfelf  to  order  the  Eftate ,  went  through  the 
 countries  of  Callaway, Cathnes  and  Loqhabcr ,  holding  Juftice-  Courts  in  all  thefe 
 parts,  and  reforming  what  he  found  amiffe.  But,  as  no  profperity  is  1  ifting,  it  hap- 
 pened inafportof  hunting,  that  fome  Noble- men  falling  atdifcord,  there  was 
 a  great  (laughter  committed,  the  Authours  whereof  fearing  the  feverity  of  Law, 
 fled  to  BreudeusK'mg  o{ the  Puis ,  and  being  remanded  according  to  the  condiri- 
 ons  of  the  league,  were  after  fome  delayes  directly  refufed.  Atdanus  taking  this  to 
 heart,whileft  he  fought  to  recover  them  by  force,had  his  fon  Arthur  (Bmhannan  cal- 
 leth  him  Griffin)  a  Prince  of  great  hopes ,  and  Brenden  his  Nephew,  with  di- 
 vers of  his  Nobles,  killed.  Columba  grieved  with  this  accident  came  to  the  King, 
 and  rebuked  him  bitterly  for  making  warre  with  his  neighbour  upon  fo  light  an 
 occafion  ;  wherewith  he  is  faid  to  be  no  lefTe  moved  then  with  the  lofle  he  had  re- 
 ceived :  for  Columba  ftriving  to  be  gone,  he  caught  him  by  the  hand-,  and  confeffing 
 he  had  been  too  hafly,  entreated  his  beft  advice,  and  counfel  how  to  repair  things. 
 But  he  replying  that  no  advice  could  redrefTe  the  harm  that  was  done  ;  the  King 
 burft  forth  into  tears :  Columba  fellalfo  a  weepings  and  after  a  little  fpace ,  faid  that 
 he  would  counfell  him  to  make  peace :  which  he  was  content  to  do  at  his  fight.  The 
 matter  moved  to  Brudeus,  he  likewife  agreed  to  remit  all  to  Columba,  wholhortly 
 after  brought  them  to  be  friends.  But  the  heart-burning  between  the  two  people 
 ceafed  not,  which  Ethelfrid  King  of  Northumberland  {a.  wicked  and  avaritious 
 man)  craftily  entertained,  (lining  the  Ptcis  to  make  frefli  incurfions  upon  the  Scots, 
 foas  Aidanus  wis  compelled  to  take  Arms-,  Columba  being  advertifed  of  the  necef- 
 fity  the  King  was  put  to,  gave  order  that  private  fupplications  fliould  be  made 
 for  his  fafety  ,  and  the  overthrow  of  his  enemies :  which  railing  out  according  to 
 their  wifhes ,  was  generally  afcribed  to  Columba  his  devotion.  For  as  the  report 
 went,  in  the  fame  hour  wherein  the  enemies  were  defeated  ,  he  did  call  his  Col- 
 legues  together,and  willed  them  to  turn  their  prayers  into  thanskgivmg,  for  that  the 
 King  had  obtained  the  victory :  yet  was  the  place  of  the  conflict  diftant  from  J-ona^ 
 where  Columba  lived  200.   miles  at  leaft. 
 
 The  year  following,  which  was  the  year  of  our  Lord  6o\.  Columba  died  being 
 of  a  good  age ;  neither  did  the  King  Aidanus  long  furvive  him.  The  Irijh  contend 
 that  Columba  died  in  the  City  of  Dmw,  and  was  buried  in  Sr.  Patricks  Tomb;  and  for 
 verifying  the  fame,  alledge  an  old  Diftick,  which  was  (they,  fay)  engraven  upon  the 
 Tomb,  and  defaced  only  in  the  dayes  of  King  Henry  the  eighth. 
 
 Hi  tres  in  Duxo  tumulo  tumulantur  in  two, 
 Brigida ,  Patricius  ,  atque  Columba  plus. 
 
 But  it  carrieth  no  likelihood  that  Columba  being  fo  fane  in  years,  would  make  a 
 journey  into  Ireland,  or  that  Aidanus,  who  loved  him  io  dearly,  would  fufter  him  to 
 depart  whileft  he  lived -.It  may  be  that  upon  fome  occafion  his  bones  were  tranflated 
 thither,  yet  the  pilgrimages  made  in  fuperftitious  times  to  the  lile  J-ona  for  vifiting 
 his  grave,  do  fhew  what  the  received  opinion  was  of  his  death  and  burial. 
 
 Ktntigern,  commonly  called  Sc.  Mungo ,  was  famous  alfo  at  this  time  ,  and  one 
 moft  familiar  with  Columba;  he  was  the  ton  of  Thametes  daughter  to  Loth  King  of 
 
 Picts, 
 
Lib.  1.        the  Church  of  S COT L  A  J^T>.  1 1 
 
 Pitts  begotten(as  was  fuppofed)by  Eugcmiu  the  thirdKing  of  Scots. [us  father  not  be-  jn%  -  OQ 
 ing  certainly  known,  pofterity  not  being  willing  that  his  birth,  whom  they  fo  great-  L,^v"vJ 
 lyefteemed.fhould  be  in  any  fort  ftained,  gave  out  that  he  was  born  of  a  Virgin:  Boethii,9. 
 which  was  believed  of  fimple  and  credulous  people.   But  the  reproach  which  lay 
 upon  him  that  way,  he  overcame  by  his  lingular  vertues  ?  in  his  yonger  yeares  be- 
 ing trufted  to  the  education  o  {Servanus  Bifhopof  Orkney ,  he  gave  tokens  of  his 
 rare  piety  •,  for  he  was  in  prayer  more  frequent  then  yong  ones  are  ufually  feen  to 
 be,  of  a  fpare  diet,  and  fo  companionate  of  the  poor ,  as  all  that  came  in  his  hands 
 he  diftributed  among  them :  Servanus  his  Matter  loving  him  beyond  others ,  was  Sjl^  in  the 
 ordinarily  wont  to  call  him  Mongah?  which  in  the  Norijh  tongue,  (ignifieth  a  deare  fignifiwBw 
 friend?  and  this  Way  came  he  to  be  called  Mungo.  f^nd. 
 
 After  Servanus  death  he  went  to  the  countrey  of  Wales  in  England,  where  living  Kvttigm  his 
 afolitary  life,  he  founded  a  Monaftery  betwixt  the  Rivers  of  Elwidmd  Edwy.  i°urney  to 
 They  wrire  thdt  in  his  Monaftery  there  were  daily  entertained  fix  hundred  threefcore 
 and  three  pcrfons ;  of  which  number  three  hundred  were  kept  at  fome  manual  work  within 
 the  Monaftery  ?  other  three  hundred  did  labour  in  the  fields?  and  fraclife  husbandry?  and 
 the  reft  being  appointed  for  divine  fervice ,  had  the  day  and  night  divided  among  them? 
 fo  as  one  company  fucceeding  to  another?  there  were  fome  alwayes  in  the  Church ,  praying 
 andpraifing  Almighty  God.    Having  flayed  there  a  few  years  ,  he  refigned  his  place 
 to  Afaph?  a  godly  and  vertuous  man  •,  and  returning  to  Scotland?  he  made  his  abode 
 at  Glafgew^  where  he  layed  the  foundation  of  a  ftately  Church ,  and  was  therein  at 
 his  death  interred.     It  is  affirmed  that  after  he  came  to  years  of  underftanding,  he  JS*"?/*  , 
 did  never  eat  flefh ,  nor  tafte  wine  or  any  ftrong  drink-  and  when  he  went  to  reft,  death"' 
 flept  on  the  cold  ground,  having  a  ftone  for  his  pillow  $  and  that  notwithftanding 
 he  lived  thus  hardly,  he  did  attain  to  the  age  of  ninefcore  and  five  years.  Many  ly- 
 ing miracles  have  been  afcribed  unto  him  •,  but  certainly  he  was  a  man  of  rare 
 parts,  and  worthy  to  have  been  made  a  fubjeft  of  truth  to  pofterity  ,  not  of  fables 
 and  fi<ftions,as  the  Legends  of  Monks  have  made  him. 
 
 Baldred 'and  Convallus  were  his  diCcipks?  and  zealous  preachers  of  the  truth  -,  the  Baidred  and 
 firft  ferved  for  the  moft  part  in  Lothian  -,  which  as  then  was  under  the  dominion  of  C^tmsdt^ 
 the  P/#j,  and  was  fo  beloved  and  honoured  in  his  life,  as  after  his  death  the  Pari-  fdplcs. 
 fhes  oiAldham  ?  Tv.nihgham?  and  Prefton ,  did  contend  who  mould  have  his  corps  to 
 bury.     As  they  grew  to  fome  heat,  the  Biihop  of  the  bounds  (the  ftory  doth  not  Boetbii,  9. 
 exprefTe  his  name)  intervened,  and  willed  the  people  todeferre  the  funeral  to  the  te/z.fi.4. 
 next  morrow,and  in  the  mean  time  be  earneft  in  prayer  with  God,  that  he  would  de- 
 clare his  wil  in  that  bufineffe.     The  next  day  they  found  three  Coffins  with  as  ma- 
 ny corpfes ,  betwixt  which ,  no  difference  could  be  perceived  •,  and  interpreting 
 this  for  a  miracle,  went  away  each  of  them  with  a  Coffin,  well  fatisfied  and  plea- 
 fed.    What  policy  the  Bifliopu  fed  in  this  is  not  known,  but  hereby  we  may  fee 
 how  eafily  people  werejn  thofe  times  led  with  their  teachers.    The  other,  Conval- 
 lus lived  at  inchynnan  fome  feven  miles  from  Glafgow ,  and  made  the  Oration  at  the 
 funeralofKing^^»/tf-,  in  which  he  foretold  many  things  that  came  afterward 
 to  pafle,  touching  the  ftaie  of  the  Kingdome. 
 
 There  lived  at  this  time  in  the  Ifle  oijona  one  Convallanus  who  was  Governour  cmvaUanm 
 of  that  Monaftery;  a  man  of  excellent  holinefle  and  learning  •?  from  under  his  hand  Sf  Mrnoi!f of 
 
 1  •  V  •        r     r-tr  •  •  l-  1  •      j         r        Monaitery 
 
 as  they  write ,  prodierunt  examina  janctijsimorum  tirorum  ■?  hives  or  multitudes  or  in  jona. 
 moft  holy  men  came  forth.    Among  thefe  are  named  Mornanus  a  Bifhop ,  Corma-  Boeth  itidtm. 
 chus  a  Presbyter,  Hebred?  Dunftan?  f^onas?  Gabrianus^  G  alius  ^  and  Columbanu<?  all  fa- 
 mous men  for  their  holinefle  of  life.  G  alius  travelling  into  Switzerland  was  in  great 
 efteem,  and  having  converted  many  to  the  faith  of  Chrift ,  laid  there  the  foundati- 
 on of  a  Monaftery,  which  was  afterward  greatly  inriched  ,  and  to  this  day  is  called 
 by  his  name  S  .  Gall.  Columbanus  in  Burgundy  did  found  the  Abbey  of  Luxeule ,  re- 
 folving  to  make  his  abode  in  thefe  parts-,  but  the  licentioufnefte  of  King  Tbeodorick, 
 whom  by  no  meanes  he  could  reclaime  from  his  unchaft  life ,  did  enforce  him  to 
 change,  fo  that  going  to  Italy ,  in  the  borders  thereof  he  fetled  himfelf ,  and  there 
 erected  the  Monaftery  of  Bobie. 
 Neither  lacked  there  in  the  female  fex  examples  of  rare  piety.  Brigida,  com-  Brigida. 
 
 monly 
 
12  The  Hiflory  of  Lib.  I. 
 
 An   s  1 8    monty  S  -Bride 0  was  above  the  reft  renowned,  both  among  the  Scets  and  Pifts :  this 
 _        j  woman  was  Dorn  in  Cathnes  of  honourable  parents,  and  the  heir  of  a  fair  patrimony, 
 Boetbti  9        which  ihe  voluntarily  forfook,  that  (he  might  be  confecrated  to  God.  Divers  Vir- 
 gins moved  by  her  example ,  did  in  like  fort  apply  themfelves  to  the  folitary  life-, 
 not  as  the  Votarifls  that  in  after  times  rofe  up ,  for  they  did  not  bind  themfelves  by 
 vowes  to  that  which  was  not  in  their  power,  nor  did  they  think  to  merit  thereby  at 
 Gods  hands  $  and  the  chaftity  they  profefTed ,  they  kept  inviolate.   Did  the  times 
 wherein  we  live  afford  fuch  Vh'gins,fo  farre  are  we  from  difliking  that  ftate  of  life, 
 as  we  think  it  fliould  bring  a  great  benefit  to  the  Kingdom.   But  the  bondage  of 
 v  owes, with  the  opinion  ot  merit  and  perfection  is  it  we  difcommend,things  unknown 
 to  the  holy  women  of  thofe  primitive  times.  Another  Brigtda ,  or  rather  Brigitta, 
 there  was  born  in  Sweden  •  who ,  as  Trimethius  writeth  ,  came  to  Avignion  in  the 
 B/igid.i  uieth     year  1362.  to  fue  for  the  Popes  confirmation  to  an  Order  of  Nunnes  by  herin- 
 ziAbimcthy,     venteci:  But  out  Brigida  was  of  a  much  older  time,  and  died  at  Abemethte  in  the 
 
 "'  V  '     year  5 1 8.  where  me  was  alfo  interred. 
 Anno  600.       Now  are  we  come  to  the  time  in  which  Auguftine  the  Monk  was  fent  into  Bri- 
 Aufu(lm  the     tain:  Gregory  Bifhop  of  Rome  did  choofe  this  man  for  planting  Religion  among  the 
 Monk  lent  mto  Englijb  Saxons ,  who  had  at  that  time  fubdued  the  Britaines ,  and  driven  thembe- 
 BcTal).cz.     y°n<^  Severn  into  narrow  bounds.    At  his  firft  arrival ,  he  converted  King  Ethel- 
 bert  to  the  Chriftian  faith,  and  wrought  much  good.  But  whileft  he  (trove  tocon- 
 The  Britain*     form  the  Britain  Churches  to  the  Romane  in  rites  Ecclefiaftick  ,  and  to  have  himfelf 
 refufe  to  con-    acknowledged  for  the  only  Archbijhop  of  Britain,  he  did  caft  the  Church  into  a  fea 
 Sves  tVthe      of  troubles.    After  divers  conferences ,  and  much  pains  taken  by  him  to  perfwade 
 rites  of  Rom.    the  Britains  unto  conformity-,  when  he  could  not  prevail,  he  made  offer,  that  if  they 
 would  yield  to  minifter  Baptifme,  andobferve  Eafter  according  to  the  Romane  man- 
 ner ,  and  be  affifting  to  him  in  reforming  the  Saxons ,  for  all  other  things  they 
 fhould  be  left  to  their  ancient  cuftomes.    But  they  refufing  to  make  any  alteration, 
 he  fell  a  threatening,  and  faid,  That  they  who  would  not  have  peace  with  their  brethren, 
 jhouldfnde  wane  with  their  enemies.  This  falling  out  as  he  foretold,  (for  Edelfrid 
 King  of  Northumberland  invading  them  with  a  ftrong  Army,flew  at  one  time  1 200. 
 Monks  that  were  affembled  to  pray  for  the  fafety  of  their  countrey-men)  made  Au- 
 guftine to  be  fufpe&ed  of  the  murther,  and  did  purchafe  him  a  great  deal  of  hatred; 
 whether  he  foreknew  the  practice  or  nor,  is  uncertain,  but  fhordy  after  the  murther 
 of  the  fc  Monks,  he  himfelf  died. 
 a  letter  from        There  fucceeded  to  him  Lanrentiut,*.  Romane  alfo,  who  followed  the  buiinefTe  of 
 the  b  ihops  of  conformity  no  leffe  earneftly ,  and  with  his  fellow  Biftiops,  M  elliiu*  and  Juftxs, wrote 
 Y'\^Tl  77       t0  t^ie  Cnurcn  of  Scotland  in  this  manner.    Dominis  charifsimis,  Fratribus  Epifcopis^ 
 Church.  J      &  Abbatibus  per  univerfim  Scotiam ,  Laurentius,Mellitus,  &  Juftus  Epifcopi ,  fervi 
 Bedal.i.  ca-    fervorum  Dei.Dum  nosfedes  Apoftolica,more  \uo  fuut  in  univerfo  orbe  tcrrarumjn  his  oc- 
 ciduispartibus  ad  prxdicandum  gentibus  pagans  dirigcret  -,  at  que  inhancinfulam,qu£ 
 Britannia nuncupatur,contigit  introi(je,antequam  cognofceremus  credentes,  quod  juxta 
 rnorem  universalis  Ecclefis,  ingrederentur,  in  magna  reverentia  fanclitatis  tarn  Britones 
 quam  Scotos  venerati  fumus  5  fed  cognofcentes  Britones,  Scotos  meliores  putavimus* 
 Scotos  verb  per  Dagamum  Eptfcopum  in  hanc  quam  fupra  memoravimus  Infulam  ,  & 
 Columbanum  AbbateminGaWiisvenientem ,  nihil  difcrepare  a  Britonibus  in  eorum 
 converjatione  didicimus.  Nam  Dagamus  Epifcopus  adnos  veniens  ,  non  foliim  cibum  no- 
 bifcum ,  fednecinhojpitioqnovefcebamur  fumerevoluit.  In  Englifh  thus  :  Laurence, 
 Mellitus,  and  Juftus  Bijhop-s,  fervants  of  all  the  fcrvants  of  God-,  to  our  Lords  and 
 deareft  brethren  the  Bifhops  and  Abbots  through  all  Scotland,    while  as  the  Apoflolick 
 See  according  to  the  cuftome  it  hath  objervcd  in  the  reft  of  the  world ,  did  fend  us  to  preach 
 the  G  oft  el  unto  the  Heathen  in  thefe  JVeflern  pxrts ,  and  that  it  happened  us  to  come  into 
 this  ifle  which  is  called  Britain ,  we  held  in  religious  reverence  both  the  Scots  and  Bri- 
 tains, believing  that  they  did  walk  after  the  cuflome  of  the  univerfal  Church.    But  after 
 we  had  known  the  Britains ,  we  judged  the  Scots  to  be  better  minded 5  yet  now  we  per- 
 ceivebyDagmmsthe  Bijhop  who  is  come  hither,  and  by  Columbanus  the  Abbot  in 
 France,  that  the  Scots  differ  nothing  in  their  obfcrvations  from  the  Britains  -,  for  Bijl)$p 
 Dagamus  being  here,  refufed  not  onely  to  eat  with  us,  but  even  to  ft  ay  in  the  fame  Inne, 
 or  Lodging.  I 
 
Lib.  1,  the  Church  of  S C 0  T L  A 3\QT>.  13 
 
 I  finde  no  anfwer  returned  to  this  letter  -,  fome  thirteen  years  after,  Homnus  jfl  600. 
 Bifhopof  Rome  did  move  the  matter  of  new,  and  in  his  letrers  directed  to  the  ^^VNJ 
 Church of  Scotland,  exhorted  them;    Ne  paucitatem  fuam  in  extremis  terra  finibus  Homnus  ^ 
 
 Wft- 
 
 conftitutam,fapientiorem antiquis,  five modernis,qu& per orbem  terra er ant ,  Chrifli ec-  tethtothe 
 cleft  is  afiimarent-,  neve  contra  Pafchales  computos,  &  deer  eta  Synodalia  totius  orbis  Pon-  Scotland  ° 
 tificum^diudPafcha  celebrarent.  That  they  being  a  few,  and  feated  in  the  utmoft  Bcdai,i.  c.i9 
 borders  of  the  earth,  would  not  think  themfelves  more  wife  then  the  Ancient  or 
 Modern  Churches  of  Chrtjl  through  the  whole  world-,  and  that  they  would  not  ce- 
 lebrate another  Eafter  contrary  to  the  Pafchalcompts,  and  Synodal  decrees  of  the 
 Bifhops  of  the  whole  world . 
 
 VoyzHonorius  dying,  Severinus  that fucceeded  infifted  for  an  anfwer,  which  £!pfrfrornf 
 wasfent-,  but  he  alfo  departing  this  life,  before  the  fame  came  to  Rome ,  theCler-  to  to  the  ° 
 gy  there  replyed  as  followes :  Dileftifsmis  &  fanclifsimis,  Thomiano,Columbano,  Church  of 
 Chromano,  Dimao,  Bathano£/^0/>^  Chromano,Hermanno,  Lauftrano,  Stel-  S^cotdl"'^'dm 
 lano,  &  Sergiano  Presbyteris  •,  Sarano ,  cxterifque  DocJoribus  feu  Abbntibus  Scotis : 
 Hilaricus  Anhipresbyter,  &  fervans  locum  fedts  Apoflolica,  &  Johannes  diaconus  in 
 nomine  Dei  eleclus,  item  Joannes  primicerius ,  &  fervans  locum  fanff*  fedis  Apoflo- 
 lica,  &  Joannes  fervus  Dei,  ConfiUarius  ejufdem  fedts  Apoftolica.  Script  a  qua  Ute- 
 res ad  fancla  memo'U  Severinum  adduxerunt ,  eo  de  hac  luce  migrante ,  reciproca  re- 
 fponfa,  ad  ea  qua  poftulata  fuerant ,  flaerunt.  ^uibus  refer atis,  ne  diu  tanta  qudtftioms 
 caligoindifcuffa  remaneret,  reperimus  quofdam  provincu  veftra  contra  orthodox am  fidem 
 novamdc  veteriharefin  renovare  con  antes,  Pafcha  noflrum  in  quo  immolatus  eft  Qhx\- 
 ftus  nebulofa  caligine  refut antes,  et  quart  a  decima  luna  cumHebrxlscelebrare  nitentes.8cc. 
 Deinde  expoftta  ratione  Pafchalis  obfervantia,de  Vehgid.msfubdunt.Et  hoc  quoque  cogno- 
 vimus,quod  wwPelagiana:  hxrefeos  apudvos  denuo  revivifcat : quod  omnino hortamur, 
 ut  a  veftris  mentibus  hujufnodi  venenatum  fuperftitionis  f acinus  auferatur.  Nam  qua- 
 liter  ipfa  quoque  execranda  harefis  damnata  tft,  latere  vos  non  debet  $  quia  non  folum  per 
 iftos  ducentos  annos  abolita  eft,  fed &  quotidiano  nobis  anathemaie  fepulta  damnatur;& 
 hortamur ,  ne  quorum  arm  a  combufla  funt,  a  pud  vos  eorum  cineres  fufcitentur.  That  is, 
 Bilarius  the  Archbifhop  confervator  of  the  priviledges  of  the  Apoftolick  See  ,  and 
 John  the  Deacon  in  the  name  of  God  elect  of  the  fame  See-,kkewife  John  the  pro- 
 notary  and  confervator  of  the  faid  priviledges,  and  John  the  fervant  of  God,  Coun- 
 iellor  of  the  Apoftolick  See-,  to  our  beft  beloved  and  raoft  holy  Bi^o^s,Thomianus, 
 Columbanus,Chromanus,Dimaus,md  Batbanus^nd  to  theVvesbytetSyChromanuSyHer- 
 mannus ,  Lauflranus ,  Stellanus,  and  Serganus  •,  alfo  to  Saranus ,  and  the  reft  of  the 
 Doctors  or  Abbots  of  Scotland.  The  letters  which  were  brought  unto  Pope  Seve- 
 rinus of  blefted  memory,  have  to  this  time  received  no  anfwer ,  by  reafon  of  his  de- 
 ceafe 5  We  having  now  unfealed  them  ,  left  queftions  of  fuch  confequence  mould 
 be  too  long  unfatisfied,  do  perceive  fome  of  your  Province  to  be  renuing  an  old 
 herefie,  againft  the  Orthodox  faith ,  and  ignorantly  refufe  to  celebrate  our  Eafter,  . 
 in  which  Chrifl  was  offered,  obferving  the  Jourteench  Moon,  after  the  manner  of  the 
 Hebrews.  Then  fhewing  how,  and  when  Eafter  mould  be  obferved ,  they  fubjoyn 
 touching  the  Pelagians  thefe  words :  We  further  underftand  that  the  poifon  of 
 Pelagian  herefie  is  again  breaking  out  among  you-,  wherefore  we  exhort  you  to  be- 
 ware, and  to  keep  your  mindes  free  of  that  venemous  fuperftition  5  for  ye  mould 
 not  be  ignorant  now  that  execrable  herefie  is  condemned ,  and  by  us  every  day 
 anathematifed  •,  notwithftanding  that  two  hundred  years  fince  the  fame  hath  been 
 abolimed  :  therefore  we  befeech  you  not  to  ftirre  the  afhes  of  thofe  who  have  had 
 their  Armes  once  burnt  and  confumed. 
 
 Beda  fetting  down  this  letter  faith.that //  was  full  of  learning,and contained  evident  ueda  his  judge- 
 pr oof es  that  Eafter  fhould  be  kept  upon  the  Sunday  which  falleth  betwixt  the  15.  and  ™e™  of  the  - 
 2 1.  of  the  Moon-,  Whereas  it  was  the  cuHome  of  the  Scots  Church  to  keep  it  upon  the  Sun- 
 day falling  betwixt  the  14,  and  20.  which  he  calleth  an  herefie,  and  taketn  our  church 
 to  have  been  newly  infefted  therewith  •,  neither  yet  the  whole  Church ,  but  fome  cer- 
 tain in  it  only. But  in  thislaft  he  doth  not  agree  with  himfelfjfor  fpeaking  afterwards 
 of  hi(hopAidan,he  thus  excufes  his  difconformity  with  Rome in  the  keeping  ofEafter, 
 quod  fua  gentU  authoritate  deviclus ,  that  he  was  overcome  with  the  authority  of  his 
 
 C  own 
 
14 
 
 An.  60; 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  I 
 
 Bxtbti.y. 
 Left.  li.  4. 
 
 Bucban.l 9. 
 
 Icdal-i.c.]. 
 
 C,  rmanut  fent 
 into  Northum- 
 berland. 
 
 A'idmus  fent 
 for  the  conver- 
 sion of  ATfl/- 
 ibumbnLnd, 
 
 Aidams  01- 
 dainid  Bilhop, 
 and  fent  into 
 No,  ibumber- 
 lani. 
 
 The  vermes  of 
 King  Ofieald. 
 
 own  Nation,  &  contra  morcm  corttm  qui  ipjum  mtjerant  facere  non  fotuit  i  and  could 
 not  keep  EdjUr  contrary  to  the  cuftome  of  them  who  had  fent  him.  So  he  ackow- 
 ledgeth  it  to  have  been  the  cujlome  of  the  Scots  Church,  and  not  of  a  certain  in  it  only. 
 And  whereas  he  (ayes  that  it  was  an  err or ,  or  here  fie  newly  ff  rung  up ,  he  greatly  mif- 
 taketh  •,  for  in  the  contention  about  the  keeping  of  E after ,  which  grew  afterwards 
 very  hot,  we  (hall  hear  them  plead  the  Antiquity  of  their  cuftome,  and  derive  it  from 
 the  very  firft  times  of  the  Church.  But  that  we  may  know  how  this  contention 
 grew,  and  who  they  were  thatwithftood  the  alteration  defired,  we  muft  make 
 alitle  digreflion. 
 
 The  Saxons  having  overcome  the  Britains  ,  and  brought  the  countrey  of  Eng- 
 land to  an  Heptarchy  by  the  partition  they  made  of  it,  were  never  quiet ,  encroach- 
 ing ftill  one  upon  anothers  ftate ,  till  at  laft  one  got  all.  Ethelfrid  King  of  Nor- 
 thumberland  the  mightieft  of  the  whole,  after  he  had  reigned  22.  years  with  great 
 avarice  and  cruelty ,  was  killed  by  Redwald  King  of  the  Eafl  Angles ,  and  Edwin 
 (whom  he  had  expelled ) placed  in  his  room  this  Ethelfndkh  behind  him  feven  fons: 
 Eufred,  ox  Eanfred,Ofwald,OJjaus,  Ofwin,  off  as ,  ofmond ,  Ofik,  or  ofrick ,  and  one 
 daughter  named  Ebba, who  upon  their  fathers  death  fled  into  Scotland^and  were  libe- 
 rally entertained  by  King  Eugenius  the  fourth , notwithstanding  the  enmity  betwixt 
 him  and  their  father  whileft  he  lived.  Eighteen  years  they  remained  in  Scotland 
 exiled  from  their  countrey,  and  were  by  the  care;of  the  fame  Eugenius  inftru&ed  in 
 the  knowledge  of  Chrift,  and  baptized. 
 
 Edwin  being  killed  in  the  17.  of  his  Reign  by  Penda  King  of  Mercia ,  they  re- 
 turned all  home,  f^onely  excepted,  who  remained  ftill  in  Scotland.  Thefuc- 
 ceflour  of  Edwin  named  ofrick,  parting  the  Kingdom  with  Eufred,  the  eldeft  fon  of 
 jEthelfridjWasma.dc  King  of  the  Detrians ,  and  Eufred  King  of  this  Bemicians^ 
 thefe  two  turning  Apoftates,  and  forfaking  the  Chriftian  profeftion,  which  they  had 
 once  embraced ,  were  the  fummer  following  deprived  both  of  their  lives  and 
 Kingdomes. 
 
 ofwald  the  fecond  fon  of  Ethelfrid  did  upon  their  deaths  fucceed  in  both  the 
 Kingdoms,  a  noble  and  vertuous  Prince,  whofe  chief  ftudy  was  to  promote  Chrifti- 
 an Religion.  To  this  effect  he  fent  his  Ambafladors  unto  Donald  the  fourth  then 
 reigning  in  Scotland,  and  entreated  him  by  the  old  familiarity  that  had  been  among 
 them,  to  help  him  with  fome  worthy  and  learned  man,  that  could  inftrud  his  peo- 
 plein  the  faith  of  Chrift.  The  King  recommending  the  matter  to  the  Clergy,  one 
 Cormanus  was  elected  to  go  thither.  But  his  labours  proving  unprofitable,  here- 
 turned  about  the  end  of  the  year ,  and  in  a  Synod  of  the  Biftiops  and  Clergy  ,  in- 
 formed that  they  were  a  people  indocile,  and  froward  ,  that  the  pains  taken  upon 
 them  were  loft,  they  neither  being  defirous  nor  capable  of  inftruction. 
 
 It  grieved  the  Synod  exceedingly  to  hear  this,  and  while  they  were  confulting 
 what  to  do,  Aidanusa  learned  man  and  reverend  preacher,is  faid  to  have  advifedtbem 
 not  to  give  over  the  work  at  any  hands  ,  for  that  the  bad  fuccefle  of Cormanus  labours 
 might  pofsibly  proceed  from  himfelf  that  had  not  ujedthe  people  tenderly ,  nor  according 
 to  the  Apoflles  rule  ,  xtd  them  at  firft  with  milk  j  and  therefore  defired  $omc  other  ap- 
 proved man  might  be  imployed  of new, who  would  pofsibly  do  good  among  them. 
 
 This  opinion  allowed  by  all, none  was  thought  fitter  for  this  fervice  then  he  who 
 had  given  the  advice ,  and  fo  with  common  confent  was  Aidan  ordained  Biftiop, 
 and  appointed  to  that  charge.  Being  come  thither,  he  fet  himfelf  to  amend  the 
 fault  which  he  fuppofedC<v7«4»  had  committed,  and  fo  tempered  his  doctrine,  as 
 multitudes  of  people  daily  did  refort  unto  him  to  be  inftructed.  It  was  a  great 
 hinderance  unto  him  at  firft  that  he  was  not  skilled  in  the  Saxon  tongue,  neither 
 did  the  people  underftand  his  language  •,  but  this  detect  the  King  himfelf  fupplied, 
 interpreting  to  the  auditory  all  that  Aidams  delivered  in  his  Sermons.  So  by  the 
 Kings  Zealand  Aidanm  his  diligence,  fuch  numbers  were  brought  to  the  Chriftian 
 profefTion,as  in  the  fpace  of  feven  days  fifteen  thoufand  perfons  were  by  him  baptized. 
 Whether  this  people  was  more  happy  in  their Kmg,ox  in  this  Bifhopjiz  is  difficil  to 
 fay.  For  the  King  •,  he  did  fo  excell  in  piety  and  prudence,  that,  as  Bedd  writes ,  all 
 the  Nations  and  Provinces  within  Britain,  were  ai  his  devotion ;  And  not  the  lefje ,  his 
 
 heart 
 
Lib.  1.  the  Church  of  S CO  T L  A ^T>.  15 
 
 heart  rva4  never  lifted  up  within  him ,  bit  pill  he  jliewed  himfelf:  courteous  and  affable^  £n  S<\% 
 and  »f the  per  moft  compafsion  ate.  Among  examples  of  his  liberality  towards  thefe,  t/*"V"NJ 
 the  fame  Beda  relateth ,  "  That  fitting  at  Table  on  Eajler  day ,  and  Aidanus  by 
 «  him,  when  it  was  told  that  a  number  of  poor  men  were  at  the  gate  expelling  his 
 «  Almes  \  he  commanded  to  carry  the  meat  that  was  fet  before  him  unto  them,and 
 t*  the  platter  of  filver  wherein  it  was,  to  be  broke  in  pieces,  and  diftributed  among 
 u  them.  Aidanus  beholding  it,  took  the  King  by  the  right  hand,  and  killing  it,  faid, 
 u  Nunquam  rnarcefcat  hue  mantis  ,never  let  this  hand  continue  or  wither.  Which,as  he 
 writeth,  camealfo  topaile.  «  Forbeing killed  in  battel,  and  his  arm  and  his 
 «  hand  cutoff,  the  fame  was  inclofed  in  a  filver  fhrine,  and  remained  for  many 
 «  years  uncorrupted,  in  the  Church  otS'.Peter  at  Bamborough.  This  and  the  other 
 miracles  he  repoiteth,  I  leave  upon  the  credit  of  the  writer,  who  is  too  lavifh  often- 
 times in  fuch  fables  and  fictions. 
 
 As  to  Aidanus, he  was  an  en  (ample  of  abJlinence,fobriety,chaftiiy,  charity ,  and  ail  TV  commen- 
 other  Epifcop.d  vermes  •  for  as  he  taught,  fo  he  lived,  was  idle  at  no  time,  nor  did  he  d?Jion  of'he 
 admit  any  of  his  retinue  to  be  fo,  but  kept  them  in  a  continual  exercife,  either  read-  nl,]°?  At  a 
 ing  Scripture  ,  or  learning  the  Pfalmesof  David  by  heart.  If  he  was  invited  to 
 any  feaft  (as  rarely  he  went)  he  made  no  ftay  ,butafter  a  little  refrefliment  taken,  got 
 himfelf  away .  In  preaching  he  was  moft  diligent,  travailing  through  the  countrey, 
 for  the  greater  part  on  foot,  and  inftructing  the  people,  wherefoever  he  came.  In  a 
 word,  he  was  deficient  in  no  duty  required  of  a  good  Paftor  5  and  having  govern- 
 ed the  Church  <n  thofe  parts  moft  happily  the  fpace  of  17.  years,  died  in  the  Ifle  of 
 Lindisfame  (now  called  Holy-lfland)  the  place  he  choofed  for  his  refidence;  where 
 he  was  alfo  buried. 
 
 After  his  death,  which  happened  in  the  year  6$i.Finnanus  was  ordained  Bifhop,  Fi»JMB»sfuc- 
 and  fent  to  the  Northumbers  from  Scotland:  he  followed  his  predecefTor  in  all,  c^dciAtd<* 
 and  was  greatly  troubled  by  Romano* ,  or  Conams  (as  other  name  him)  about  jmo  <jc  j, 
 the  obferving  of  E  after*.  This  Conanus  bom  in  Scotland,  had  lived  fome  years  be- 
 yond Sea,  and  was  much  taken  by  the  Romane  rites ;  for  advancing  whereof  (fo  zea- 
 lous he  was  that  way)  he  left  his  fhtion  in  Kent ,  and  coming  to  Northumber- 
 land, did  challenge  the  Bifhop  to  a  difpute.  The  Biihop  anfwering,  that  he 
 would  not  refufe  to  difpute  ,  but  to  admit  an  alteration  in  Church  rites, 
 whileft  he  lived,  he  would  not  -,  the  difpute  ceafed,  and  fo  for  the  time  that  he  fate 
 Bifhop,  Eafier  was  celebrated  after  the  ancient  manner  of  the  Scots:  Finnanus  in  the 
 mean  time  applying  himfelf  to  better  exercife,  did  work  the  converfion  of  the  Eafl- 
 Saxons,  and  Mercians.  For  having  baptized  Penda  the  Prince  oiMercia  ,  he  fent 
 with  him  four  preachers,  who  reformed  all  that  part  of  the  countrey.  Divina ,  or 
 Duina  a  Scottifh  man  was  one  of  thofe  preachers,  and  confecrated  Bifhop  of  Finnan 
 in  the  year  65  6.  In  the  catalogue  of  the  Bifiops  of  Lichfield,  I  finde  him  firft  placed. 
 There  fucceeded  to  him,  Ke/l^chaSccttifiimnaKo,  but  he  renouncing  his  charge 
 becaufe  of  the  contentions  that  arofe,  returned  to  his  countrey. 
 
 Now  Finnan  having  governed  the  Churches  of  Northumberland  the  fpace  of  ten  Fn»M»di«bto 
 years,  died  in  Lindisfame,  and  was  buried  in  a  Church  which  he  himfelf  had  there  whom  coimln 
 erected :  fo  great  was  the  affection  of  thefe  Northumbers  to  thefe  preceding  Bi-  fucceeded- 
 fhops,  as  they  would  accept  of  none  other  but  a  Scottifh  man,  Whereupon  Colman 
 was  brought,  and  placed  in  that  See.In  his  time  the  controverfie  of  Eaflcrvjas  again  The 
 wakened,  and  more  hotly  followed  then  before  ;  great  dealing  there  was  to  work  verfje  abouc 
 him  to  a  conformity,  but  he  would  not  for  fake  the  courfe  that  his  predeceffors  had  Eafia-  waken- 
 kept.    After  divers  conferences  a  publick  difpute  was  in  end  condefcended  e  ' 
 to,  for  deciding  the  queftion.  The  place  was  chofen  at  Whitby, {Beda  calleth  it  A  difpute  for 
 Sternfhalt)  a  Religious  houfe  in  Torkfhtre,  whereof  Hilda  a  learned  and  devout  wo-  'hc.cime  of 
 man  was  Abbeffe^  fhe  was  a  profeffed  adverfary  to  all  the  rites  of  Rome ,  efpecially 
 Clerical  tonfure*  which  made  Colman  more  willingly  to  agree  unto  the  meeting. 
 Ofwy  King  of  Northumbers ,  with  Elf  red  his  fon,  were  prefent  in  perfon,  and  many 
 Ecclefiaftick  men  of  all  degrees .    The  reafoners  were  Colman  on  the  one  part,  who 
 was  aflifted  by  the  Scottifh  Clergy,  and  Hilda  the  AbbefTe.  On  the  other  part,  Agil- 
 bert  a  French-man  born,  Bifhop  of  the  Eafl  Saxons,  Wilfrid  and  Agatbo  Presbyters, 
 
 C  2  with 
 
~  \6  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  1 
 
 6  f  lt   with  f  acob  and  tLmanus^VKO  learned  men.  CaW*  lately  confecrated  a  Bilhop  by 
 
 l^**"V^J 
 
 the  &V/J  was  choofed  to  hi:  part  a  utriufque  interpret  that  is  (as  I  take  it)  the  Recor- 
 der of  all  that  iliould  be  fpoken  by  either  party,  or  enacted  in  that  conference,  and 
 meeting.  The  King  himfelf  did  incline  to  Colman,  but  his  fon  favoured  the  other 
 party,  tor  that  rVilfridhaid  been  his  Tutor. 
 K'Jfr*f        When  all  were  placed  in  their  feats,  the  King  ufing  a  (hort  fpeech,  faid  ,  That  it 
 i,ii  fpeech  ro      rv.ts  tnect ,  they  who  ferved  one  God,  and  looked  to  be  heires  of  one  Kingdom  m  the  hea- 
 tbt  di  puters.     <vens,  f])Ouldkeep  one  rule,  and  form,  and  not  vary  in  their  rites  and  ceremonies  :  There- 
 tore  defired ,  feeing  they  were  come  together  for  compofing  of  deferences ,  ejpecially 
 touching  the  celebration  0/Eafter,   that  they  fl)0uld  calmely  enquire  what  was  the 
 mo(l  ancient  and  beji  form  ,   to  the  effect   all  might  obferve  and  fellow  the  fame. 
 'then  turning  towards  Colman,  he  willed  him  to  deliver  his  opinion,  and  rea- 
 obfervingof     f°ns5  w^o  anfwered.  as  followeth.    "The  Eafler which  I  obferve,  I  received 
 stterthe  a  from  my  elders ,  who  did  fend  me  hither,  and  ordained  me  Bilhop-,  all  our 
 somjbnun-     it  forefachers,  men  beloved  of  God,  are  known  to  have  celebrated  E  after  in  the 
 «  fame  manner  that  I  do ;  and  if  any  think  light  of  this,  the  blefled  Evange- 
 ls lift  S'.  John,  the  difciple  whom  our  Lord  efpecially  loved  ,    with  all  the 
 a  Churches  whereof  he  had  the  overfight,  obferved  the  fame,  which  to  us  is  a 
 «  warrant  fufficient. 
 d  his  re-        Jgilbert  being  defired  next  to  declare  his  minde ,  excufed  himfelf  by  the  want 
 P  y  to  cu  m.u .   qC tjie  E„gijj]}  tongue,  entreating  the  King  that  Wtlfrid  might  be  allowed  to  an- 
 fwer  for  them  all-,  which  granted,  IVilfridbegm  in  this  fort :  <<  The  Easter  which 
 «  we  keep,  we  have  feen  obferved  at  Rome,  where  the  holy  Apoftles  Peter  and  Paul 
 "did  preach,  and  fuffered  Martyrdom.     As  we  travelled  through  France  xvi 
 "Italy, we.  faw  the  fame  order  every  where  kept ,  and  by  relation  we  hear,  that 
 «  the  Churches  of  Africk,  A  ft  a,  Egypt ,  Greece ,  and  to  be  fhort ,  the  whole  Chnitun 
 u  world  doth  obferve  the  fame  time:  onely  thefe  men  and  their  followers,   the 
 «  Britains  and  Pitts,  with  fome  remote  Iflands,  an  \  not  all  thefe  neither  do  foolifh- 
 «  ly  contend  in  this  point  againft  the  whole  world. 
 oitmm inter-        ^ere  c°^Ja^  interrupting  his  fpeech  ,  faid,    <<  It  is  a  marvel  you  fhould 
 ruptetb  Wilfrid  «  call  our  doing  foclifh,  feeing  we  follow  the  enfample  of  that  great  Apoftle 
 for  calling       u  wn0  was  {-^j  Worthv  to  lie  in  the  Lords  bofome ,  and  is  known  to  hive  lived 
 on  foolifh.       "  molt  wifely. 
 
 Wilfrid  replying ,  faid  ,  «  Farre  be  it  from  me  to  charge  S .  John  with  folly-, 
 fin§  bimfe5f,"  "  he  obferved  the  rites  of  Mofs  Law,  according  to  the  letter,  the  Church  as  yet  ]:i- 
 perfiftethin  <<  daizingin  many  things, and  the  Apoftles  not  being  able  to  abdicite  upon  the 
 his  reply.  {|  fuckjain  the  whole  obfervations  of  the  Law  which  God  had  ordained-,  for  this 
 "caufedid  S-.  Paul  circumcite  Timothy,  offer  facrihees  in  the  Temple,  and  (have 
 "his  head  at  Corinth,  with  Aqnila  and  PrifcMa-,  which  things  he  did  onely  to 
 «  efchew  the  offence  of  the  Jewes.  In  this  confederation ,  S  .  fames  faid  to  the 
 "  Apoftle  Sr.  Paul,  Thou  feeft  brother  that  many  thoufands  of  the  Jewes  do  be- 
 "  lieve,  yet  are  they  all  zealous  followers  of  the  law.  But  the  light  of  the  Gofpel 
 «  now  mining  throughout  the  world,  it  is  not  lawful  for  a  Chriftian  to  be  circum- 
 «  cifed,  or  to  offer  carnal  facrifices  unto  God.  Thus  S  .  John  keeping  the  cuftom 
 <<  of  the  law,  began  the  celebration  oiSaHer  upon  the  i ;.  day  of  the  firft  moneth, 
 »  at  evening,  not  caring  whether  it  fell  upon  the  Sabbath  day,  or  any  other  day  of 
 "the  week:  But  S.  Peter  preaching  at  Rome,  when  he  confidered  that  the  Lord 
 «  did  rife  from  the  death  on  the  firft  day  after  the  Sabbath ,  thought  good  to  mfti- 
 "  tute  E after  on  that  day.  And  that  this  is  the  true  Eafler  to  be  obferved  by  all 
 "  Chriftians,itisclearbythe  Niceue  Councel,  which  did  ratify  and  confirm  the 
 "fame  by  their  decree.  But  you  neither  follow  the  example  of  Sr.  Jobn,nov  S. 
 "  Peter,  nor  doth  your  celebration  of  Eaji cr  agree  either  with  the  Law  o  Gofpel; 
 «  for  S  .  ishn  obferving  it  according  to  the  Law,  had  no  refpecT:  to  the  firft  day 
 "  after  the  Sabbath,  whereas  you  keep  not  Raster  but  on  the  firft  of  the  Sabbath; 
 "Saint  Peter  did  celebrate  Easter  from  the  15.  of  the  Moon  to  the  si.  which  you 
 "  do  not ;  for  you  keeyEafter  from  the  14.  to  the  20.  day,  and  often  you  begin 
 "  Eafler  on  the  13.  day  at  night ,  whereof  the  Law  maketh  no  mention ,  neither 
 
 "did 
 
Lib.  1.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  17 
 
 cc 
 
 «  did  our  Lord  the  authour  of  the  Gofpel  eat  the  Paflover  on  the  13.  day,  but  Jn%  £- 
 «  upon  the  14.  at  night ,  and  at  the  fame  time  he  did  celebrate  the  Sacrament  of  iJ-v^l  * 
 »<theNewTeftament  in  remembrance  ofhis  death  and  paflion-,  So,  as  I  have  faid, 
 «  you  neither  agree  with  Law,  nor  Gofpel,  with  Sr.  lohn%  nor  with  Sr.  Peter ,  in  the 
 «  celebration  of  the  gteateft  feftivity. 
 
 To  this  Colman  anfvvered  -,  <<  And  did  Anatholius  then ,  who  in  the  Ecclefia-  coiman  trie 
 «  ftick  hiftory  is  fo  highly  commended,  goagainft  both  the  Law  and  the  Gofpel, anrwer- 
 «  when  as  he  faid  that  E  after  ought  to  be  kept  from  the  1 3 .  day  to  the  20  ?  or  mall 
 «  we  think  our  moft  reverent  father  Columba,  and  his  fucceflburs  who  were  all  dear 
 «  unto  God,did  tranfgrelTe  in  obferving  Eaftir  after  that  manner?  They  were  men 
 «  of  great  piety  and  vertue,  as  their  miracles  have  declared-,  and  I  making  no 
 «  doubt  of  their  holinefTe ,  will  endevour  to  follow  their  order  and  difcipline. 
 
 Then  faid  Wilfrid ,  »  It  is  known  that  Anatholtus  was  a  godly  and  learned  man-,  uii(,u  his  re- 
 «  but  what  have  you  to  do  with  him ,  that  obferve  not  his  cuftomes  <  for  he  fol-  P1*- 
 "  lowed  the  true  rule  of  keeping  Eafier,  and  obferved  the  circle  of  19.  yeares,  which 
 «  either  you  know  not,  or  if  you  do,  ye  fet  at  nought,  although  the  fame  beob- 
 m  ferved  in  the  univerfal  Church  of  Chrift  -,  he  did  fo  account  the  1 4 .  day  as  he  ac- 
 «  knowledged  the  fime  to  be  the  15.  at  night  after  the  manner  of  the  Egyptians, 
 "  and  fo  the  20.  day  he  believed  to  be  the  21.  in  the  evenings  which  diftindtion 
 you  know  not,as  appears  by  this,  that  fometimes  you  keep  Eafier  on  the  1  $.  day 
 "  before  the  full  Moon.  As  to  your  father  columba  and  his  followers ,  whofe  rule 
 "  and  precepts  confirmed  by  miracles,  you  confefle  to  follow,I  may  anfwer ,  That 
 "  in  the  day  of  judgement  the  Lord  will  fay  to  many  that  prophefied  in  his  name, 
 "did  caft  out  devils,  and  wrought  other  miracles  ,  l  know  you  not.  But  God 
 "forbid  I  mould  fpeak  this  of  your  fathers  ,  feeing  it  is  better  to  believe 
 "  good  ofthofewe  know  not,  then  ill.  Therefore  I  will  not  deny  them  to  have 
 "  been  the  fervants  of  God  and  be  loved  of  him,  feeing  they  ferved  God  with  good 
 "  intent,  though  in  Simplicity.  Neither  do  I  think  the  order  they  keep  in  Eafier  Aid 
 "  hurt  them  much,  fo  long  as  they  had  none  among  them,  that  could  mew  the  right 
 tc  obfervation  thereof -7  If  the  truth  had  been  (hewed  them, I  doubt  not  they  would 
 "  have  followed  the  fame  ,  as  well  in  this  matter ,  as  in  others  which  they  knew. 
 "Butifyouandyouraflbciates  mould  refufe  the  decrees  of  the  Apoftolick  See, 
 "  or  rather  of  the  whole  Church  allowed  by  holy  Scripture  ,  now  after  you  have 
 "heard  the  fame,  without  all  queftion  you  fin  heavily.  Howbeit  your  fathers  were 
 "  holy  men,  you  muft  not  think  that  a  few  dwelling  in  a  corner  of  a  remote  Ifle, 
 "are  to  be  preferred  to  the  univerfal  Church  of  Chrift.  And  if  Columba.  your 
 "Father,  yea  and  ours  alfo  if  he  was  of  Chrift;  was  mighty  in  miracles ,  yet  is 
 "  he  not  to  be  equalled  to  the  Prince  of  the  holy  Apoftles  ,  unto  whom  the 
 "  Lord  faid ,  Thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  will  1  build  my  Church,  againfl  which 
 Ct  the  gates  of  hell  jhall  not  prevail;  and  witl  give  unto  thee  the  key es  of  the  kingdom  of 
 "  heaven. 
 
 The  King  who  had  hearkened  diligently  unto  all  which  they  fpake ,  taking  hold  The  King  de- 
 ofthefe  laft  words,  asked  Colman  (fit  was  fo,  that  the  Lord  had  Jpoken  thefe  words  ^j1^*6 
 unto  Peter ;  he  anfwered,  that  it  was  truth :  And  can  you  fhew,  fayes  he ,  that  the  like 
 authority  was  given  to  your  Father  Columba  i  Colman  anfwered,  Not.  Then  faid  the 
 King,  Bo  both  agree  in  this,  that  theje  words  were  jpoken  to  S:.  Peter ,  and  that  the  Keyes 
 of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  were  given  to  him  i  They  anfwered  that  they  did.  Then  (aid 
 he,  Seeing  S1.  Peter  is  the  dorekeeper  of  heaven,  I  will  follow  bis  rule  in  every  thing,  lefi 
 when  I  come  to  heavens  gates,  the  dores  fhallbe  fhut  againfl  me.  Thefe  fpeeches  of  the 
 King,  full  of  Simplicity,  were  feconded  with  the  acclamations  of  many  of  the  hear- 
 ers, and  the  victory  adjudged  to  the  adverfaries  of  Colman. 
 
 But  he  nothing  moved  therewith,  retained  ftill  his  opinion,  and  would  not  coiman  refign- 
 change  -,  yet  fearing  that  fome  trouble  might  arife,  if  he  Should  make  longer  ftay  in  «cn  his  Placc» 
 thofe  parts,  he  refigned  his  Biflioprick,  in  which  one  Tuda  a  Scottifiman  mcceeded, 
 who  was  content  to  fubmit  himfelf  to  the  Romane  obfervation  of  Eafier ,  and  to  re- 
 ceive the  Clerical  tonfure ,  but  he  lived  not  one  whole  year ,  and  died  of  the 
 Plague. 
 
 C  3  Colman 
 
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 '1  he  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  1. 
 
 An.  651. 
 
 Colman  rcturn- 
 cth  iir.o  Scot- 
 land. 
 Bnchan.l.j. 
 
 A  declining  in 
 the  Church  by 
 the  diflenlionb 
 that  grew  in 
 the  (ame. 
 
 Godwin  dtPrte- 
 fulibia  Anglix, 
 
 Bucban.lib.  5. 
 
 Admamiu 
 
 a  Billiop. 
 
 Colman  returning  into  Scotland  was  welcomed  by  his  countreymen  •,  for  he 
 was  in  great  eiteem,  and  bare  no  fmall  authority ,  both  in  the  Church  and  State, 
 before  he  went  into  England;  as  appeared  in  the  infurrection  made  againftKing 
 Fercjhard  1  the  Nobility  having  confulted  to  depofe  him  from  his  Kingdom  for  the 
 deteftable  cruelties  he  had  committed,  by  Colman  his  authority  they  were  onely 
 kept  back,  who  told  them,  That  the  purnjhment  of  Kings  belonged  to  God,  and  that  he 
 ire  tt  were  long  would  take  vengeanee  of  his  wickednefje :  which  as  he  foretold  came  to 
 paife ;  for  the  King  after  a  few  dayes  being  at  hunting ,  happened  to  be  bitten  by  a 
 Wolfe,  and  falling  into  a  feaver,  luch  a  putrefaction  enfued  in  his  body,  that  out  of 
 every  part  there  iflued  abundance  of  lice,  and  vermine ,  which  made  him  abhorred 
 of  all  men.  Languishing  in  this  confumption  a  long  fpace,  and  touched  with  a  bitter 
 remorfe  for  his  wicked  life,  he  fent  for  Colman ,  to  whom  he  exprefled  a  great  for- 
 row  for  the  ill  life  he  fuid  led,  intreating  the  help  of  his  prayers ,  and  to  teftifie  his 
 humiliation ,  would  needs  be  carried  forth  to  the  next  fields  wrapped  in  fackcloth-, 
 where  after  an  open  confeffion  made  of  his  wickedne(Ie,he  was  abfolved  by  Colman, 
 and  fhortly  after  yielded  up  the  ghoft. 
 
 The  memory  of  this,  which  was  yet  frefh  in  the  mindes  of  people,  together  with 
 the  report  of  his  conftancy  (for  fo  it  was  interpreted)  did  purchale  unto  him  great 
 love  and  reputation  -,  but  he  making  (hortftay  at  home,  went  foon  after  into  Ire- 
 land, where  he  built  a  Monaftery  for  the  Engltjh  and  Scots  that  followed  him  thi- 
 ther. They  not  well  agreeing,  he  bought  a  piece  of  ground  and  founded  a  religious 
 houfe  for  the  Engltjh  apart.  Bimop  Lejly  in  his  Chronicle  writeth ,  that  after  this 
 he  palled  into  Germany,  and  having  travelled  through  Boheme,  Hungary,  and  a  great 
 part  oiGreece,  as  he  returned  by  Aufiriahs.  was  killed  by  fome  Pagans  in  thofe  parts  : 
 tor  this  he  citeth  Johannes  Stabius  the  Hiftoriographer  of  Maximilian  the  firft.  But 
 whatfoever  became  of  him,  he  was  certainly  a  man  of  great  integrity,  and  there- 
 fore much  refpe&ed  of  all  men. 
 
 After  this  time  we  finde  a  continual  declining  in  the  Church  •,  for  the  decifion 
 taken  in  that  conference  of  Whitby,  touching  the  controverfie  of  Eafler ,  increafed 
 the  diiTenfion ,  and  put  all  out  of  frame  5  they  that  were  in  place  urging  the  rites 
 moreftri&ly  then  was  convenient,  and  others  choofing  rather  to  quit  their  places, 
 then  to  give  way  unto  them.  Theodorus  then  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  is  blamed 
 for  exercifiug  the  authority  of  his  place  too  peremptorily  about  thefe  things ,  and 
 forcing  the  Britijh  Bifiops  to  conform  themfelves*,  Wilfrid  Archbifhop  ot'Tork, 
 dealing  in  like  fort  with  the  Scottijh  preachers ,  that  had  planted  the  Gofpel  among 
 the  Englijh,  thruft  them  all  from  their  places.  Nam  optione  data,  malucrunt  loco  ce de- 
 re,  quam  Pajcha  Catholicum  c<stcr'o\que  rttus  canonicos  Roman*  Ecclefi*  recipere;  It  be- 
 ing given  to  their  option ,  whether  they  would  ftay  and  admit  the  obfervation 
 oiEafter,md  other  rites  of  the  Church  of  Rome,  they  made  choice  to  leave  their  pla- 
 ces and  depart.  The  Clergy  at  home  became  alfo  divided :  for  Adamannns  or  Ada- 
 mnanus  a  Bi(hop,who  had  been  Tutor  to  Eugemus  the  fixt.being  fent  in  AmbaiTage 
 to  AlfridK'mg  of  Northumberland,  fell  in  fuch  a  liking  of  the  rites  he  faw  there  ufed, 
 as  at  his  return  he  became  an  earned:  perfwader  of  his  countreymen  to  receive 
 them,  and  prevailed  with  many.  Yet-the  Monks  oij>ona,  whofe  governor  he  had 
 fometimes  been,  did  ftrongly  oppofe-,others  that  loved  not  to  be  contentious,retired 
 themfelves  5  among  whom  Dtfibodius ,  and  Livinus  are  laid  to  have  been  two : 
 Bifybodtus  going  into  Germany  lived  a  Monk  in  the  Abbey  otFulden  many  years. 
 
 Adamannus,  whom  even  now  I  named,  is  much  commended  for  the  care  he  took 
 to  keep  the  Pills  and  Scots  in  peace ,  which  albeit  he  did  not  effect:  according  to  his 
 defire  (for  they  were  ever  making  incurfions  one  againft  another)  yet  fo  far  he  pre- 
 vailed, as  during  his  life  no  publick  war  arofe  amongft  them.  To  bind  the  two  peo- 
 ple in  friendftiip,  he  was  a  means  to  make  Eugemus  the  feventh  take  to  wife  Sponda- 
 na  daughter  to  GranardKlng  of  Picls;  but  flie  not  long  after  being  killed  as  (he  lay 
 in  bed,  by  two  Atholmen,  that  had  confpired  to  kill  the  King,  and  were  miftaken  in 
 the  execution-,  the  friendftiip  contracted  had  almoft  turned  into  deadly  enmity, 
 becaufe  of  a  rumour  that  went ,  that  (lie  was  made  away  by  the  Kings  knowledge. 
 The  Picls  complaining  of  the  injury  done  to  their  bloud,  and  many  of  the  fubjects 
 
 appre- 
 
Lib.  I,  the  Church  of  S  C  0  7  L  A  ^0).  T$~ 
 
 apprehending  it  to  be  the  Kings  own  faft,  he  was  forced,~-with  fome  indignity  to  his  Jn  6g0- 
 perfon,  to  plead  his  innocency  in  a  Parliament  called  to  that  purpofe.  It  hap-    ^J*v"\J 
 pened  that  in  the  mean  time  the  murtherers  were  difcovered  and  taken ,  and  by  the 
 punifhment  they  fuffered ,  the  Kings  innocency  was  fufficiently  cleared ;  where- 
 with he  not  contented ,  would  needs  be  avenged  of  his  fubjects  that  had  called  his 
 name  in  queftion.  This  raifed  a  great  ftirre,  and  had  doubtlefle  burft  forth  in  a  ci- 
 vil war,  it  Adamannus  by  his  wiCdom  had  not  mitigated  the  King  ,  and  wrought 
 the  fubjecls  reconcilement.  Beda  fpeaking  of  this  Adamannm  faith,  that  he  was  Vir 
 unitatis  &  facts  fludiofifsimus,  a  man  moft  careful  to  preferve  unity  and  peace :  And 
 indeed  he  (hewed  as  much^  for  having  the  favour  of  the  King ,  although  he  ftood 
 divided  in  opinion  from  his  brethren  ,  he  never  moved  him  to  ufe  his  authority  in 
 thefe  matters ,  as  eafily  he  might  have  done,  judging  as  he  did  rightly ,  uniformity 
 to  be  a  work  of  time,  and  that  conftraint  and  violence  are  not  the  means  to  bring  it 
 to  pa(Te. 
 
 Chilians,  or  Kilianus,  a  man  of  great  learning,  taking  a  contrary  courfe,  fell  into  cbMamui 
 the  diflike  of  many,for  his  too  great  forwardnefle  in  advancing  the  Romifh  ceremo- 
 nies, and  out  of  indignation  conceived  againft  thofe  that  maligned  him,  left  his 
 place,  betaking  himfelf  to  travel  with  Cdonatus^  or  CoUmbanut ,  a  Presbyter ,  and 
 Iheotriamu  a  Deacon.  After  a  view  taken  of  England ,  and  France  ,  he  took  jour- 
 ney into  Germany,  and  coming  to  Htrbipolis,  now  called  Wirtshurg,  where  one  Gcf 
 bertHs  governed  as  Deputy  to  Theodorkk  king  of  France ,  he  was  enformed  that  the 
 Governour  had  lately  ukenGeilana  his  brothers  widow  to  wife^which  he  efteeming 
 a  great  wickedneffe,  and  not  to  be  endured  where  Chriftianity  was  profefled  5  he 
 went  to  Rome,  and  meaned  the  matter  to  Pope  Conon-,  who  liking  well  the  zeale  of 
 the  man ,  did  confecrate  him  Bifhop  of  Wirtsburg,  and  fent  him  back  thither.  At  his 
 return  mewing  the  Governour  what  an  unlawful  match  he  had  made,  he  laboured 
 earneftly  to  have  him  dimit  Getlana,  and  was  in  likelyhood  to  prevail:  whereup- 
 on the  malicious  woman  having  conduced  fome  murtherers  to  make  him  away,both 
 he  and  his  two  companions  were  ftrangled  in  their  Chambers  ;  and  left  the  fad 
 mould  be  difclofed,  their  bodies ,  books  and  veftments,  were  all  hidden  under  the 
 ground.  But  God  who  never  fuffereth  murther  to  be  long  concealed,  brought  the 
 fame  (hortly  after  to  light,  by  the  means  of  one  of  her  maids.  Whereupon  Burcbar-  Ba,m  -in  arm 
 dua  his  fucceflor  made  the  corpfes  to  be  raifed,  and  laid  in  the  great  Church  of  the       6  8  9. 
 City,  with  thefe  verfes  appended  nigh  unto  their  Sepulcher. 
 
 Hifunt,  Herbipolis,4#i  tedoctiere  Magiflri, 
 
 Qua  verum  coleres  religione  Deum. 
 lmpiaquos tandem j  »/}/'*  Geilana  necari, 
 
 Celavitque  fub  hum  corpora  c,f  fa  locum. 
 Ne  turpi, fine  laude,  fitu  defo(Ja  jacerent 
 
 Corpora,  Burchardus  fub  monument  a  locat. 
 
 But  toproceedj  as  it  falleth  out  commonly  at  fuch  times ,  there  were  not  a  few  Saront  in  am 
 that  upon  hope  to  raife  their  fortunes,  and  gain  preferment ,  were  after  this ,  ftill       *  1  *• 
 gadding  to  Rome.  Baronius  telleth  us  in  his  Annals  of  two  of  our  countreymen, 
 Wiro  and  Plecbelmus, that  came  to  Rome  to  vifit,  as  he  fpeaketh,  Limina  Apojloloruw. 
 Wiro  he  faith  had  been  earneftly  entreated  to  accept  the  charge  of  a  Bifhop ,  but  it 
 being  a  cuftome  in  the  Scottish  Church  firft  to  ele&  their  Bifhops,  then  to  fend  them  Wirozai  ?L(. 
 to  Rome  for  feeking  confirmation^  he  took  this  occafion  to  vifit  the  holy  City.  But  chtb»™  .c°nfe° 
 by  the  Cardinals  leave,  our  Church  had  no  fuch  cuflom  before  that  time ,  nor  will  ^Popeii 
 it  be  (hewed  that  before  thefe  two,  any  did  go  to  Rome,  either  to  be  confecrated,  or  rmu 
 confirmed.   They  indeed  obtained  what  they  fought,  and  were  confecrated  by 
 Pope  Honorius ,  who  ufed  them  with  much  refpett  •,  that  upon  the  report  they 
 mould  make,  others  mould  be  allured  to  keep  the  fame  courfe.    Wiro  returning, 
 made  an  ample  difcourfe  of  their  entertainment ,  and  incited  many  to  try  the  fame 
 way,  yet  made  no  long  ftay  at  home;  for  we  finde  him  (hortly  after  turn  Confeffor 
 to  King  ?jfpi»,  with  whom  he  found  fuch  favour  as  he  did  build  a  Monaftery  in 
 
 Frawni*, 
 
2.0 
 
 The  Htfiory  of 
 
 Lib.  I. 
 
 An.  697. 
 
 A  Synod  ac 
 "Olrttl. 
 
 An.  6gn. 
 
 BoiiifdCiui  an 
 Italian  came 
 into  Scotland. 
 
 Bot/ifacius 
 made  Arch- 
 Bifhop  of 
 Mcn.\. 
 
 Franconia  to  the  memory  of  S\  Peter-,  and  retiring  thither  in  his  age,  did  there 
 end  his  days.  What  became  of  plechelmus  I  read  not,  onely  I  finde  both  him  and 
 Wtro  prefent  at  a  Synod  in  Utrecht,  called  by  Pope  Sergius  in  the  year  697.  and  in 
 the  Records,  Plechelmus  ftyled  Eptfcopus  candid*  caft. 
 
 There  came  about  the  fame  time  into  Scotland ,  an  Italian  named  Bontfacius ,  a 
 grave  and  venerable  perfon  as  he  defcnbed,  and  was  judged  by  the  vulgar  fort  to  be 
 the  Pope-,  fome  hath  written  that  he  was  elected  fucceiTour  to  Gregory  the  great, 
 but  declined  the  charge  out  of  a  defire  to  promove  religion  in  thefe  Northern 
 parts.  I  rather  think  he  came  hither  to  confirm  our  acquaintance  with  the  Romane 
 Church.  As  ever  that  was,  for  the  paines  he  took  in  preaching  the  Gofpel ,  and  the 
 Churches  he  erected  in  this  Kingdom ,  hedeferveth  of  us  an  honourable  remem- 
 brance. For  landing  in  the  River  o(Tay  at  the  mouth  of  a  little  water  that  divided 
 the  countreys  of  Angus  and  Mermis,  he  there  built  a  Church  to  the  memory  of  Sc. 
 Peter  the  Apoftle,  another  not  farre  from  thence ,  he  built  at  Telw ,  and  a  third  at 
 Rcftennoth;  and  having  finifhed  thefe  works, he  did  vifit  the  countreys  o(Marre,Bug- 
 han,  Murray, and  Bogteland,  preaching  the  Gofpel  whitherfoever  he  came,  neither 
 did  he  reft  til  he  came  to  the  countrey  otRefs-,  and  choofing  Rofmarkie  for  the  place 
 of  his  refidence,  erected  there  a  Church,  where  after  his  death  he  was  buried.  Mo- 
 lochus  a  learned  Bifhop  of  his  countrey,  taking  delight  in  his  company,  followed  him 
 in  all  thefe  ways  ♦,  and  that  he  fhould  not  be  feparate  from  him  in  death,  gave  order 
 that  he  fhould  be  interred  in  the  fame  Church  and  near  unto  Boniface-,  for  he  out- 
 lived him  many  years,  and  died  in  the  94.  of  his  age,  his  bones  were  afterwards 
 tnnftzied  to  Lifinore  in  Argile,  becaufe  of  his  labours  employed  in  reforming  that 
 Church. 
 
 Whether  or  not  I  fliould  mention  among  thefe ,  that  Boniface  who  was  by  Gr§4 
 gory  the  fecond  preferred  to  be  Bifhop  of  Mentz,  I  know  not ,  fo  many  writers  af- 
 firming him  to  have  been  born  in  England  ;  but  of  what  countrey  foeverhewas, 
 none  did  ever  adventure  more  for  the  Pope  then  he  did-,  for  he  isfaid  to  have 
 brought  the  Bavarians,  Thuringians,  Hefsians,  and  a  great  part  of  Germany  more,  to 
 fubmit  themfelves  in  all  matters  Ecclefiaftick  to  the  See  oiRome-,  yet  was  he  there- 
 in greatly  oppofed  (befides  Tome  Germancs)  by  two  of  the  SMttifl)  Nation,  Clemens 
 and  Sampfon,  who  at  the  time  remained  in  thofe  parts.  Thefe  did  openly  in  their 
 Sermons  inveigh  againft  him  as  a  corrupter  of  Chriftian  doctrine ,  charging  him, 
 <<  Firft,  for  that  he  ftudied  to  winne  men  to  the  fubjection  of  the  Pope ,  and  not  to 
 "  the  obedience  of  Chrift.  1.  That  he  laboured  to  eftablifh  a  foveraign  authority 
 «  in  the  Pope  his  perfon,  as  if  he  were  onely  the  fucceiTour  of  the  Apoftles,  where- 
 «  as  all  Bifhops  are  their  fuccelTours  as  well  as  he.  3.  That  he  went  about  the 
 u  abolifhing  of  Priefts  marriage,  and  extolled  the  (ingle  life  beyond  meafure  ;  and, 
 c<  4.  That  he  caufed  MafTes  to  be  faid  for  the  dead,  erected  Images  in  Churches,and 
 "  introduced  divers  rites  unknown  to  the  ancient  Church.  For  this,  Clemens  in  a 
 Councel  holden  at  Rome ,  was  excommunicated  and  condemned  for  an  heretick, 
 The  fentence  is  to  be  feen  in  the  third  Tome  of  the  Ccuncels,  wherein  none  of  thefe 
 particulars  is  mentioned,  but  other  falfe  afperfions  are  caft  upon  his  fame,  as  hath 
 been  the  cuftom  of  handling  thofe,that  oppofe  the  corruption  of  the  Romane  church. 
 Bonifacius  ahvayes  going  on  in  his  com  fe,  and  feeking  to  make  the  like  reformation 
 araongft  the  Frizons,  was  with  54.  of  his  followers  killed  in  the  64.  year  of  his  age, 
 and  hath  therefore  a  chief  place  in  the  Romane  Martjrologie. 
 
 But  this  did  fo  little  terrifie  others,as  about  the  fame  time  certain  Scottifh  Monks, 
 did  adventure  upon  the  Saxons,  to  bring  them  under  the  Popes  obedience  •,  Palto, 
 Tanco,  Korvila,  and  Haruchus ,  (fo  they  name  them)  being  confecrated  Bifhops  of 
 Verden  in  Saxony,  one  after  another ,  did  all  of  them  lay  down  their  lives  in  that 
 quarrel-,  Quafi  exoptantes  coronam  Martyrii,  fayes  BaUus-,  longing  for  the  Crown  of 
 Martyrdom,  and  counting  it  their  glory  to  fuffer  in  the  Bifhop  of  Rome  his  caufe. 
 Nor  were  they  Monks  onely  that  were  fo  given,  but  even  of  the  Bifhops ,  Sedulus 
 and  Perguflus  were  vehemently  fet  that  way,  and  having  aflifted  in  a  Synod  called 
 at  Rome,  by  Gregory  the  fecond,  in  the  year  721.  (as  their  fubferiptions  extant  in  the 
 books  of  Councels  doteftify)  after  their  return,  made  great  diiturbance  in  the 
 
 Church 
 
Lib.  I.       the  Church  of  S  GOTLAND.  21 
 
 Church  for  the  ereding  of  Images ,  and  put  divers  preachers  from  their  livings   An,  6  on 
 for  refilling  that  courfe.  L-^V^J 
 
 In  all  this  time,  which  is  not  a  little  to  be  admired,  the  Eremitical  life  was  in  fuch 
 efteem,  not  with  Clergy-men  alone,  but  with  the  greateft  Nobles  and  Princes,  that 
 they  forfaking  their  honours  and  dignities,  betook  themfelves  thereto ,  as  the  moft 
 contented  and  defirarable  fort  of  life.  Of  thefe  laft  our  ftories  do  name  Dreflanus^ 
 the  Uncle,  or  as  others  fay ,  the  Nephew  of  King  Aidanus-,  Prince  Fiacre,  the  fecond 
 fon  of  Eugenius  the  fourth,  and  Florentim  a  Gentleman  of  honourable  birth  and 
 eflate,  who  did  all,  nigh  at  one  time,  fequefter  themfelves  from  the  world  D  not  out 
 of  any  grief  or  difcontent,  whereof  they  hadnocaufe,  but  upon  a  meer  apprehen- 
 fion  of  the  vanity  of  worldly  greatneffe.  The  ftory  of  Fiacre ,  'as  Boeth  rehearfeth  xheftory  of 
 it,  is  efpecially  memorable.  This  Prince  being  committed  to  the  education  of  Cona-  fiaer*. 
 nus  Bifhop  of  Man,  after  he  came  to  fome  years,did  (leal  away  privately  to  France^ 
 and  his  intention  being  difcovered  to  Pharo,  Bifhop  oi'Meaux ,  he  had  by  his  gift  a 
 little  Cell  in  a  folitary  place  appointed  for  him.   There  feparating  himfelf  from  all 
 company,  he  fpent  his  time  wholly  in  prayer  and  divine  contemplation.  It  hap- 
 pened after  a  litle  time,  his  elder  brother  King  Ferqhard  to  be  depofed  for  his  Ty- 
 rannical government  •,  whereupon  Commifiioners  werefent  to  recall  him  as  being 
 the  next  heir  of  the  Kingdom.  He  getting  intelligence  of  their  coming,  did  betake 
 him  to  his  prayers,  and  with  many  tearesbefought  God  to  confirm  his  mind  in  the 
 refolution  he  had  taken,  and  divert  them  by  fome  means  from  difturbing  his  reft  : 
 So  as  when  they  came  unto  him,  he  appeared  unto  them  leprous  •,  looked  fo  defor- 
 med, as  they  were  amazed  to  behold  him-,  but  they  (notwithftanding  this  ,did  not 
 judge  him  unfit  for  government)  refolved  to  deliver  their  Commiflion ,  intreating 
 him  to  return  to  his  countrey,  where  he  would  finde  the  aire  more  healthfull,  and 
 in  a  fhort  time  by  the  help  of  Phyficians  recover  his  health.   Fiacre  at  firftexcu- 
 fing  himfelf  by  his  infirmity,  when  he  perceived  them  infift  for  his  return ,  and  re- 
 linquifhing  that  fort  of  life  •,  did  cut  them  off  with  thisanfwer:  7  have,  faid  he,  made 
 choice  of -this condition  of  life,  which  you  fee,  and  am  contented  with  this  litle  Cell  for  my 
 dwelling,  thefe  garments  (pointing  to  his  apparel  J  Jcrve  me  for  clothing,  and  my  food  is  a 
 fimple  pottage  of  herbs,  which  I  dreffe  to  my  fife  •,  more  I  defire  not ,  nor  would  I  change 
 this  fiate  of  life  with  the  moft  fortunate  King  in  the  world.   1  feem  to  you  deformed ,  yet 
 is  my  body  found,  andmj  blood  uncorruptcd,  but  it  is  the  will  of  God  ifoould  look  fo,  that  I 
 may  be  kept  humble,  and  learn  to  amend  my  life.  Go  you  therefore  home  and  [Jjew  my  bro- 
 ther and  the  Noblemen  that  fentyon  hither,  that  I  live  content  in  this  private  manner, and 
 mil  not  change  it  with  any  fiate  whatsoever ;  and  from  me ,  defire  them  to  ferve  God 
 purely,  to  live  juflly,  and  entertain  peace  among  themfelves  :  which  if  they  do,  they  fh all 
 be  alwayes  victorious  over  their  enemies.   This  faid,he  withdrew  himfelf  into  his  Cell, 
 and  they  finding  that  there  was  no  means  to  prevail  with  him  ,  departed. 
 
 The  CommifTioners  at  their  return  making  report  ofthat  they  had  feen ,  and  his 
 refolution  ^  his  only  fifter  Syraxvas  (omuch  moved  with  it  y  as  taking  with  her 
 fome  Virgins  in  company,  fhe  went  to  vifit  him,  and  after  fome  conference  render- 
 ed felf  and  thofe  that  came  with  her  religious  in  the  city  of  Meaux.  This  Fiacre 
 is  the  fame,  to  whofe  memory  divers  Churches  in  France  are  dedicated ,  and  is  faid 
 to  have  died  in  the  year  665. 
 
 Florentim  (whom  I  named)  taking  the  like  refolution  went  into  Germany,  and  in  Eai.  tm.\^ 
 the  countrey  ofAlfatiaupon  the  River  Hafel,  built  a  little  Chappel  for  his  private 
 ufe,  where  he  lived,  retired  from  all  company ,  and  purchafed  to  himfelf  great  re- 
 putation. It  happened  R athildis  the  daughter  of  Dagobert  King  of  France  to  fall 
 lick  in  the  time,  of  a  difeafe  that  deprived  her  both  of  fight  and  fpeech ,  and  being 
 recommended  to  Florentius  prayers, fhe  within  a  little  while  recovered. Whereupon 
 King  Dagobert  did  build  a  mag nifick  Abbey,  called  yet  The  Abbey  of  Hafelah,  and 
 committed  the  Government  thereof  to  Florentius.  There  was  difficulty  enough  to 
 winne  him  from  his  folitary  life  ,  yet  fo  earned  were  the  folicitations  ufed  unto 
 him,  that  in  end  he  yielded,  and  was  after  that  made  Bifhop  ofStrasburg ,  upon  the 
 death  ofRotharius.  Twelve  years  he  governed  that  See  moft  wifely ,  giving  proof 
 of  his  vertue ,  and  worth ,  as  well  in  the  atfive ,  as  contemplative  life.  Before  his 
 
 death 
 
11 
 
 "1  he  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  1. 
 
 Ah.  697. 
 
 Ihc  Unive;  ii- 
 tics  of  Pair, 
 
 and  P.ivia , 
 founded  [)y 
 Scottijl)  men. 
 
 Alcn'm. 
 
 Kabcnm  Man- 
 
 VHU 
 
 Mmiulfhui 
 
 Scoius. 
 Camdens  An- 
 tiquities. 
 
 death  he  founded  a  Monastery  for  Scottifh  men  at  the  river  Erufchtus  in  Aljaiia,  and 
 placed  therein  Argobajlus,  Ihtodotus ,  and  Hidolphus ,  who  had  accompanied  him 
 from  Scotland,  his  body  according  as  be  directed,  was  there  interred  after  his  death, 
 
 Never  did  this  countrey  abound  more  in  learned  men,  then  at  this  time-,  our  wri- 
 ters fpeak  oiMocharius,  Glacianus,  and  Gervadius,Ri(hoys  of  great  reputation :  they 
 namelikewife  Divinicus,ConganHs,  Vunftanus,  Medanus,  and  Modanus,  as  famous 
 men  all  for  their  piety  and  learning.  But  they  that  King  Achaius  fent  to  Charles  the 
 Great,  upon  his  earned  intreaty,  did  excell  all  the  reft  5  Johannes  Scoius ,  C'Uudius 
 Clemens,  Rabanus  Maurus,  and  Flaccus  Alb>nus,ot\itKmte  called  Alcuinus-,  thefe  four 
 he  fent  with  Prince  Gulielme  his  brother  into  France,  at  the  time  of  the  league  made 
 with  that  people,  which  to  this  day  remaineth  inviolate  :  and  by  them  it  was,  that 
 the  Univerfity  of  Paris  was  firft  founded.  Scotus  after  he  had  ftayed  fome  years  at 
 Paris,  was  imployed  by  the  fame  Charles  for  founding  an  Univerfity  .at  Pavta  ,  and 
 was  in  great  refpedt  with  all  (the  Romane  Church  excepted)  who  could  not  away 
 with  the  liberty  he  ufed  in  his  reproofesof  the  errors  then  fpringing  up  :  his  Trea- 
 tife  of  the  Eucharifl^  a  pious  and  learned  work ,  was  by  Pope  Leo  the  ninth  con- 
 demned in  Synodo  Vercellenfi  in  the  year  10 30.  long  after  his  death.  Claudius  Cle- 
 mens was  afterwards  preferred  to  the  Bifhoprick  of  Auxew ,  where  he  lived  to  his 
 death  in  great  eft eem. 
 
 Alcuin,common\y  held  to  be  Charles  the  Great  his  Mafter,  was  made  his  Eleemofy- 
 nar,  and  lived  in  fpecial  credit  with  him.  The  book  that  came  forth  under  Charles 
 his  name  againft  Images,  was  thought  to  be  penned  by  him  ;  for  he  was  a  man  of 
 great  learning ,  as  the  many  books  left  by  him  to  pofterity  do  (hew.  Ubiqut  puis, 
 ubique  docius,  fayes  Bal&us,\uccinti  us  ^gravis,  &  ante  multos  altos  pr.tcipuz  dignus ,  qui 
 in  manibus  hominum  habeatur.  The  Englijh  writers  will  have  him  born  in  their 
 countrey,  not  farre  from  the  city  of  2V/r  •,  To  which  I  onely  fay ,  that  the  Englijh 
 at  that  time ,  being  adverfaries  to  the  French  and  Scots ,  fpeaking  of  them  as  com- 
 mon enemies  to  both  people^  it  is  not  probable,  if  he  had  been  of  the  Englijh  Nati- 
 on, that  he  would  be  fo  inward  with  Charles  the  Great. 
 
 Rabanus  Maurus  was  his  Auditor  many  years ,  and  under  his  hand  grew  to  fuch 
 perfection  of  learning  ,  that  it  is  faid,  Quod  nee  Italia  fimil.m  ,  nee  Germa- 
 nia  tqualem  peperit-,  That  neither  did  Italy  breed  his  like ,  nor  Germany  his  equal; 
 Tantam  viri  eruditioncm,hyes  Brufchius,  omnes  BibltothccA  nobis  commendant-  ejrquan- 
 tumingenio  valuer  it, edit  a  ab  eo  v  alumina  demon/Irani.  Biblioihscam  enim  Fuldenfem 
 tanta  librorum  multitudine  Ucupletavit%  ut  dimmer  an  vix  queant.  All  Bibliotheques 
 do  witnefte  the  rare  erudition  of  that  man,and  what  a  fertile  ingenie  he  had,  the  vo- 
 lumes publifhed  by  him  do  mew.  The  Library  of  Fulden  he  enriched  with  fuch 
 multitudes  of  Books  as  can  fcarce  be  numbred.  And  certainly  who  mall  but  read 
 the  catalogue  of  his  works,  will  wonder  how  any  one  man  fliould  in  his  life  have 
 penned  fo  much,  and  upon  fo  divers  fubjects  j  for  befides  that  he  did  illuftrate  the 
 whole  Books  of  Scripture  with  his  Expofitions ,  he  left  a  number  of  profitable 
 tractates  in  every  Science  to  pofterity.  After  Clemens  was  gone  from  Paris,  he  con- 
 tinued in  the  Univerfity  fome  years-,  and  being  made  Abbot  of  Fulden,  upon  a  dif- 
 pleafure  he  conceived  againft  the  Monks,  he  went  to  the  Court  of  Ludovicus  the 
 Emperour,  where  he  had  not  long  attended,  when  upon  the  death  of  Otgarius  Arch- 
 bifhop  of  Me&tz,,  he  was  elected  to  the  government  of  that  See.  Ten  yezrs  he  fate 
 Biffiop  having  no  oppofition  made  to  him,  nor  to  his  doctrine,  though  he  taught  no 
 other  then  what  is  with  us  in  thefe  times  taught  and  profefted ;  as  in  his  works  yet 
 extant  may  be  feen. 
 
 In  this  reckoning  we  muft  not  forget  our  countreyman  Maidulphus  Scoius,  who 
 was  of  great  fame  in  thefe  days ,  for  his  skill  in  training  up  the  youth  in  letters,  and 
 kept  a  publick  fchool  at  Catrbladon  in  Wiltshire,  there  being  as  yet  no  Univerfity  in 
 England  t  he  alfo  is  faid  to  have  been  a  ftrong  defender  of  the  Bifhop  of  Rome  his 
 authority,  and  placed  in  that  part  by  Eleatherius  Billiop  of  the  IVefi  Saxons,  for 
 withftanding  the  Britijh  Doctors  that  oppofed  the  Romane  rites.  After  fome  time 
 beftowed  that  way,embracing  the  Monaftical  life,he  erected  an  A  bbey  ztMalmsbu- 
 ry,  which  Aldelin  his  difciple  and  fucceflbur  did  much  increafe  :  and  from  him  it  is 
 
 thought 
 
LibX         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.'  T^" 
 
 thought  that  Malmsbury  rook  the  name,  being  at  firft  called  Maidulphsbury }  or  An    gco 
 Maidulp  city*  ' 
 
 We  are  now  at  the  800.  year,  or  thereabout  ,  when  as  the  wanes  were  renewed  Wa:res\^Tj 
 betwixt  the  Scots  and  the  Piffs,  which  brought  in  end  the  utter  fubverfion  of  that  becwcenchc 
 people;  I  mean  the  Piers. Their  Kingdom  had  continued  near  1 200.  years,  under  the  *>%*> and  the 
 Reign  of  65.  Kings,  and  was  fortunate  enough  till  the  days  of  King  Feredethh  W.800. 
 who  I  know  not  by  what  ill  counfel  bare  an  heavy  hand  upon  the  Church ,  and 
 made  fpoilofher  rents,  efpecially  of  the  ornaments  beftowed  by  his  predecelToUr 
 King  Hnngns  upon  the  C  hurch  of  S  .  Andrews:  the  occafion  of  thefe  troubles  I  (hall 
 briefly  fet  down  after  I  have  remembrr  d  the  magnificence  of  Prince  Galielme 
 which  ought  never  to  be  forgotten.  After  the  league  contracted  with  France, 
 which  he  was  fent  to  rarifie,  he  followed  Charles  the  Great  in  all  his  warres,  perform-  ^eli§ioux  hou- 
 ing  notable  fervices,  efpecially  in  Italy  ,\xl~\exe  he  was  made  Lieutenant  for  the  King-  Prih°e  c#/«£J 
 upon  the  end  of  the  warres,  being  grown  in  age,  he  went  to  Germany ,  refolving  to 
 beftow  his  means  (which  were  very  great)  in  founding  religious  houfes,  which  he 
 did  at  Coleyn,  Franckfor^  Vienna^  Her  ford ,  Luncbnrg^  Wirtsburg  ,  Mulercn  >  and  Boetb  /mo, 
 Raiisbone ;  fifteen  Abbeys  and  Ho  fpitals  they  reckon  ,  founded  by  him-,  fome  in 
 It 'aly ',  but  the  molt  part  in  Germany:  all  which  he  indowed  with  a  reafonable  propor- 
 tion of  lands  and  rents,  but  with  this  Provilb,  that  none  mould  be  admitted  therein 
 but  Scott  ijh  men  born.  This  for  many  years  according  to  his  appointment  was  ob- 
 ferved,and  even  at  this  time,  notwithstanding  the  manifold  alterations  that  have 
 happened,  there  be  fome  of  thefe  foundations  that  are  no  ways  changed  from  their 
 firft  inftitution.  They  alfo  may  poflibly  decay,  yet  the  magnificence  of  that  No- 
 ble Prince,  (hall  ever  be  recorded  to  his  everlafting  honour. 
 
 And  now  to  the  occafion  of  thefe  troubles  I  mentioned ;  There  reigned  in  the  sawgorfcrfg 
 time  of  King  Achaius  amongft  the  Picis^  Hungus  a  Prince  well  inclined,  and  a  great  °[f^jr"ppI?~ 
 lover  of  Religion  and  Juftice.  Athelflane  King  of  the  Weft  Saxons ,  having  ufurped  Kingo/sS?. 
 upon  divers  of  his  neighbours,  and  inlargedhisKingdomebyfubduing  the  Nor- 
 thumbers^  did  like  wife  invade  the  Picis^  intending  the  conqueft  of  that  part  of  their 
 Kingdom,  which  lay  next  unto  his.  Hungus  hereupon  did  move  King  Achatus,  who 
 had  married  Fcrgufiana  his  filter,  for  fome  fupply ;  and  he  no  lefle  offended  with 
 Athelflans  oppreflions,  then  was  Hungus  himfelf,  fent  to  his  aid  ten  thoufaud  men, 
 under  the  leading  of  of  Prince  Alpm  his  fon.  Hungus  fupplied  with  this  power, 
 entered  into  Northumberland^  and  having  made  great  depredations,  returned  home 
 with  a  rich  booty  •,  Atheljhn  following  upon  his  heels,  overtook  him  at  a  little  Vil- 
 lage not  farre  from  Hadington-^  which  put  Hungus  in  a  fore  fright,  for  a  great  pare 
 of  his  Army  was  difmifled  and  gone  home-,  yet  not  feeing  a  way  toefchewthe 
 fight,  he  gave  order  for  the  battel  againft  the  next  day,  and  in  the  mean  time  betook 
 himfelf  to  prayer,fpending  moft  part  of  the  night  in  that  exercife.  A  litle  before  day 
 falling  into  a  (lumber,  it  feemed  to  him  that  the  Apoftle  Sc.  Andrew  flood  by  him, 
 and  allured  him  of  the  victory-,  which  vifion  being  related  to  the  Army ,  did  much 
 encourage  them.  The  Hiftory  addeth ,  that  in  the  joyning  of  the  battel  there 
 appeared  in  the  aire  a  Crofje ,  in  form  of  the  letter  X  5  which  fo  terrified  the  ene- 
 mies, as  prefently  they  gave  back :  King  Athelflane  was  himfelf  there  killed,where- 
 upon  the  Village  took  the  name,  which  at  this  day  it  enjoyeth  of  Athelflan  Foord. 
 
 Hungus  to  expreile  his  thankfulneiTe  for  the  vi&ory  gave  to  the  Church  of  Re-  uungUi  (,$ 
 gulus, now  called  Sz.  Andrews,  divers  rich  gifts,  as  Chalices,  Bafons,  the  Image  of  tfaankfalnefla  # 
 Chrifr  in  gold,  and  of  his  twelve  Apoftles  in  filver .  He  gave  likewife  a  cafe  of  bea-      hls  viaor/v 
 ten  gold  for  preferving  the  Reliques  of  S.  Andrew  ,  and  reftored  to  the  Spirituality 
 the  tithes  of  all  cornes,  cartel,  and  herbage  within  the  Realm  -,  exempting  them 
 from  anfwering  before  any  temporal  Judge.  Further,  he  did  appoint  the  Crofje 
 of  Sr.  Andrew^  to  be  the  badge  and  cognifance  of  the  Piffs ,  both  in  their  warres  and 
 otherwife  -,  which  as  long  as  that  Kingdom  iiood,  was  obferved,as  is  by  the  Scots  as 
 yet  retained.  But  all  this  was  fpoiled,  as  we  faid ,  by  Feredeth  the  third  in  fuccefli- 
 on  from  Hungus,  after  which  time  nothing  profpered  either  with  him ,  or  with 
 that  people. 
 
 For  the  line  mafculine  of  their  Kings  failing,  Alpn  the  fon  of  Achaius  did  claim 
 
 tie 
 
24  'I/™  Htjtoty  of  Lib.  1, 
 
 oveithroweih 
 the  Ti{ls 
 
 An.  ¥>  c  o.    tne  Crown  as  next  in  blood  by  vertue  of  an  old  Covenant  betwixt  the  Scots  and 
 v_/~vx^  Vitiki  5  the  Pitts  refuting  to  accept  him  being  a  ftranger,  made  choice  of  this  Fere- 
 dainA'hT        ^ct^  wnom  we  named;  and  thereupon  warre  was  denounced.  The  firft  encoun- 
 Kingdomof     ter  was  at  Reftennoth  in  Angus-,  wherein  a  cruel  fight,  which  continued  from  the 
 rtep/#j.         morning  untill  night ,   Feredeth  was  killed:  his  fon  Brudeus  who  fucceeded ,  was 
 made  away  by  the  Pitts  themfelves  in  the  firft  year  of  his  reign ,  and  Kenneth  his 
 brother  that  fucceeded  to  him ,  came  to  the  like  unfortunate  end.  After  Kenneth, 
 another  called  Brudeus  was  elected  King  -,  and  he  in  a  battel  fought  not  farrefrom 
 Dundy ,  took  King  Alpn  and  many  of  his  Nobles  prifoners :  which  victory  he  ufed 
 moft  foully ,  putting  all  the  Nobles  to  death,  killing  the  King,  and  caufing  his  head 
 to  be  fet  upon  a  pole  in  Abcrnethy,  or  as  others  write ,  in  the  city  oiCamelon. 
 Yjnvcth  utterly       The  Pitts  upon  this  vi&ory  fuppofing  that  they  had  utterly  broken  the  courage 
 of  the  Scots,  did  purpofe  nothing  lefle  then  their  extermination ,  which  after  the 
 death  of  Brudeus,  his  brother  Drusken  that  fucceeded ,  went  earneftly  about.  But 
 Kenneth  the  fecond  the  fon  of  Alpm,  a  Prince  of  a  brave  and  heroick  fpirit,  purfued 
 fo  hotly  the  revenge  of  his  fathers  death  ,  as  having  defeated  the  Pitts  in  divers 
 battels,  he  drave  them  all  in  the  end  forth  of  the  Kingdom,and  united  that  Crown 
 to  his  own  of  Scotland.  This  Kenneth  was  a  moft  wife  and  valiant  King,  and  fo  cir- 
 cumfpect  in  his  buiinefle,  that  from  that  time  forth  none  of  the  Pitts  were  ever 
 heard  to  refume  the  title  of  a  King  :  The  count  reys  which  they  inhabited,  he  divi- 
 ded amongft  the  Nobles,  and  others,  whofe  labours  in  thefe  warres  had  merited 
 a  recompence.  He  eftablifhed  good  and  wholefome  Lawes.  To  the  Church  he 
 teeth  /mo.       gave  another  face,  and  a  greater  outward  fplendour  then  the  former  ages  had  feen, 
 tranflating  the  Epifcopal  See  (which  whileft  the  Ptttijh  Kingdom  flood ,  was  fet- 
 led  in  ^err/t^jf)  to  the  Church  of  S'.  i^«/,and  ordaining  it  from  thenceforth  to 
 itfi.  i.$.  £>e  called  The  Church  of  S.  Andrews,  and  the  Bifhop  thereof  Maximus  scotorum  Eft- 
 
 fcopus ,  The  principal  Bifhop  of  Scotland :  Churches ,  Chappels ,  and  Oratories, 
 with  their  Priefts,  and  all  forts  of  religious  men  he  caufedto  be  held  in  great  reve- 
 rence-, and  in  a  word,  did  fo  nobly  perform  all  a&ions ,  both  of  Wane  and  Peace, 
 as  he  may  rightly  be  placed  amongft  the  beft  Kings,  and  reckoned  the  third  Found- 
 er of  the  Scottijh  Monarchy. 
 
 THE 
 
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 THE     HISTORY 
 
 of  the  Churc 
 
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 OF 
 
 SCOTLAND- 
 
 The    Second    Book. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 The  Succefsion  of  Hi/hops  in  the  fever  al  Sees  of  this  King* 
 dome,  efpeeially  in  the  See  of  Saint  Andrew  SyWith 
 other  principal  things  that  happened  in  their  times. 
 
 Aving  made  a  coUecTton  of  fuch  things  as  I  found  difperfed  in 
 ftonesvani£ warranted  in  any  fort ,  forthefirft  fix  hundred 
 years  o^our  Church,  and  being  now  come  to  the  time 
 wherein  this  Church  by  enlarging  of  the  Kingdom  received 
 a  further  extention  in  bounds ,  and  therewith  an  addition  of 
 more  wealth,  and  ftate ;  I  will,  as  beginning  with  a  newac- 
 compt ,  follow  the  ftory  therof  by  the  fucceffion  of  Bi- 
 fhops ,  efpeeially  in  the  See  of  Saint  Andrews ,  upon 
 which  the  reft  did  depend. 
 
 The  firft  Bilhop  who  fate  in  this  See,  was  Adrian,  killed  by  the  Danes  in  the  Ifle 
 of  May,  in  the  year  872.  with  Stolbrandus  a  Bifhop ,  Monanut  an  Archdeacon, 
 Glodianus  a  Presbyter,  and  a  number  of  oth«r  Churchmen,  who  fled  thither  for 
 their  fafety.  Whileft  this  Bifhop  lived  ,  Conftantine  the  fecond  thefon  of  Kenneth 
 did  keep  a  convention  in  Scone ,  for  reforming  the  diforders  which  the  loofe  and 
 diflfolute  government  of  his  predccefTour  Donald  the  firft  had  caufed.  In  that  con- 
 vention beginning  was  made  at  the  Clergy,  and  concerning  them  it  was  ordained, 
 That  they  fhould  refide  upon  their  charges ,  and  have  no  medling  with  fecular 
 
 <  bufinefle.  That  they  mould  inftrud  the  people  diligently  ,  and  be  good  enfam- 
 « pies  in  their  converfation.  That  they  mould  not  keep  Hawks,  Hounds  ,  or  Hor- 
 t  fes  for  pleafure.    That  they  mould  carry  no  weapons ,  nor  be  pleaders  of  civil 
 
 <  caufes,  but  live  contented  with  their  own  provifions.   And  if  they  were  tried  to 
 
 <  tranfgreflfe  in  any  of  thefe  points,  that  for  the  firft  fault  they  mould  be  fined  in  a 
 •  pecuniary  mulct ,  and  for  the  fecond  deprived  from  their  office ,  and  living. 
 
 Thus  was  it  not  held  in  that  time  a  diminution  of  Ecclefiaftical  authority,  for  Prin- 
 ces to  give  Lawes  to  the  Clergy,  and  to  punim  them ,  if  they  were  found  guilty  of 
 any  offence  or  crime. 
 
 Divers  other  ftatutes  for  redrefling  abufes  crept  into  the  Realme,  were  then  alfo 
 concluded:  as,  "That  drunkenneffe  mould  be  punifhed  with  death,  that  none 
 <c  mould  eat  above  one  meal  a  day,  nor  accuftome  themfelves  to  lye  fofrly,  orufe 
 tc  any  recreations,  but  fuch  as  might  inure  them  to  fufferance  and  labour.  Where- 
 by that  good  King  did  banifh  all  riot  and  luxury,  and  in  a  fhort  time  brought  the 
 Kingdom  again  to  a  flourifliing  eftate.  But  the  Danes  (as  we  faidj  invaded  the 
 countrey,  and  pradifing  many  cruelties  whileft  hedidpurfue  them,  who  had  en- 
 trenched themfelves  not  farre  from  the  Town  of  Carrail ,  he  was  unfortunately 
 
 D  with 
 
 The  fucceffion 
 of  Bilhopsin 
 this  Church 
 after  the  fub- 
 verfion  of  the 
 
 Adrian  the  firft 
 in  this  accompt 
 killed  by  the 
 Danes. 
 
 An.  872. 
 
 A  convention 
 at  Scone  for  re- 
 formation of. 
 the  State. 
 
 An.  8e5o. 
 
 Statutes  for  re- 
 drefling abufes. 
 
z6 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  904. 
 
 Scon.  1 1.  in  Ca- 
 ralngo  Eipif. 
 S  And.ii*. 
 
 Kin;;  Grego  y 
 his  favours  to 
 the  Church. 
 
 Boetb  /.  10. 
 
 Jo.  Scat  weal 
 led  e^Eibcaa. 
 
 Eocth  I. 1  o. 
 Lcjl  I.  f. 
 
 An.  904. 
 
 King  Ce>if}.n:- 
 tme  the  third 
 farfakcth  the 
 publick  life. 
 
 2. 
 
 3- 
 
 (hop 
 
 with 
 
 with  all  his  Army  ovci  throwne ;  and  being  taken  prifoner  the  day  following ,  be- 
 headed at  the  mouth  of  a  little  cave,  which  in  deteftation  of  that  fad ,  is  to  this  day 
 called  Tie  Devils  Cave. 
 
 Unto  tiifaop  Adrian  fucceeded  Kelhch;  how  long  he  lived,  I  finde  not. 
 After  him  Malifius  governed  the  See  by  the  fpace  of  eight  years.  This  Bi- 
 had  the  happinefle  to  live  under  Gregory  called  the  Great  ,  a  King  indued 
 all  the  vermes  that  can  be  wilhed  for,  or  defired  in  a  King.  The  privi- 
 ledges  and  immunities  granted  by  him  to  the  Church,  do  witnefle  his  piety  \  for 
 in  a  convention  held  at  For/are^  by  an  unanime  confent  of  his  Eftates,  he  ordained, 
 <<  That  all  Priefts  fhould  from  thenceforth  be  exempted  from  paying  tribute,  keep- 
 u  ing  watch,  and  going  in  warfare.  That  they  ihould  not  be  drawne  before  tempo- 
 «  ral  Judges  for  any  civil  caufe,  but  that  all  matters  concerning  them  ihould  be  de- 
 c«  cided  by  their  Bilhops-,  the  judgement  of  Matrimonial  caufes,  right  of  Tithes, 
 *<  Teftaments,  Legiflatory  actions ,  and  all  things  depending  upon  (imple  faith,  and 
 «  promife,  mould  be  committed  to  the  Bifhops ,  with  power  to  them  to  make  Ca- 
 «  nons,and  conftitutionsEcclefiaftical,  to  try  hereticks,blafphemers,perjured  per- 
 «  fons,  and  Magicians ,  andcenfure  fuch  as  they  did  finde  delinquent  in  that  kind-, 
 «  And  that  all  Kings  fucceeding  ihould  at  the  time  of  their  coronation,  take  oath 
 "  for  maitainingthe  Church  in  their  liberties.  Thefe  favours  had  the  Clergy  in  the 
 following  ages  ufed  with  that  moderation  and  equity  which  they  ought,  we  ihould 
 not  have  feen  nor  felt  the  interruptions  that  have  been  made  uponChurch  liberties, 
 with  the  incroachments  which  in  our  time  have  been  juftly  complained  of. 
 
 In  this  time  lived  that  famous  Scholar  Joannes  Scotu*^  called  *A.rigena^  from  the 
 place  of  his  birth ,  which  was  the  town  of  Aire  in  the  Weft  parts  of  Scotland.  This 
 man  being  very  young,  went  to  Athens ,  and  followed  his  ftudies  there  fome  years, 
 attained  to  great  perfection  in  the  G reek ,  Chaldaick^  and  Arabick  languages.  Re* 
 turning  afterward  to  France ,  at  therequeft  of  Carols  Calvus ,  he  tranflated  in 
 Latine,  the  wotk  of  Dionyfius  de  coeleftiHierarchia^  at  which  Pope  Nicolaus  took 
 exception,  and  wrote  to  King  Charles  on  this  manner.  Relatum  eft  Apojlolattn  noflro^ 
 quod  opus  Dionyfti  Areopagit&^quodde  divinis  nominibus^  vel  coeleftibus  ordinibus^  Gr/tco 
 defcripit  eloquio^  quidam  vir ,  Joannes genere  Scotus,  in  Latinum  transmit:  quodjux- 
 ta  morcm  nobis  mitti^ejr  noftro  debuit  judicio  approbari;  pr.tfertim  cum  idem  Joannes, 
 licet  mult x  fcienti*  e(fe  pr/dicetur,  dim  non  fanus  in  quibujdam  frequent i  rumor e  dicatur. 
 We  have  been  informed  that  one  called  ^ohn  of  the  Scouijh  nation  hath  tranflated 
 the  work  whichDionyfius  the  Areopagite  did  write  of  the  names  ofGod,orof  the  hea- 
 venly Orders,  into  the  Latine  tongue :  which  book  ought  according  to  the  cuftome, 
 have  been  fent  to  us ,  and  approved  by  our  judgement  5  efpecially  fince  thefaid 
 J-ohn,  albeit  he  be  efteemed  of  good  learning ,  hath  been  of  long  time  held  to  be 
 unfound  in  certain  points  of  doctrine.  Now  the  point  which  the  Pope  did  chiefly 
 quarrel,  was  his  opinion  of  the  Sacrament ;  for  he  had  published  aTreatife,  Decor* 
 pore  &  fanguine  Domini ,  wherein  he  maintained  Bertram  his  doctrine  of  that  point. 
 Scotus  having  knowledge  of  this ,  and  thinking  he  could  not  be  fafe  in  thofe  parts 
 becaufe  of  the  Popes  diilike,  came  into  Britain,  and  was  welcomed  by  King  Alfred 
 a  great  favourer  of  learned  men,  by  whom  he  was  employed  to  teach  the  languages 
 at  Malmsbury  Abbey,  and  by  fome  Scholars  who  could  not  indure  the  feverity  of 
 difcipline,  was  (tabbed  to  death  in  the  year  884.  and  buried  in  the  fame  Abbey. 
 
 4.  Bifliop  Mali  fins  dying,  Kellach  the  fecond,  the  fon  of  one  Ferlegus  fucceeded 
 in  his  place:  he  was  the  firft  Bifliop  of  this  Kingdom  that  went  to  Rome  to  feek  con- 
 firmation ,  and  lived  to  a  great  age ,  for  he  fate  Bifliop  3  s .  years.  In  his  time  Con- 
 flantme  the  third  King  of  that  name,  wearied  with  the  troubles  of  a  publick  life ,  re- 
 nounced his  temporal  dignity ,  and  betook  himfelf  to  folitude  among  the  Culdees 
 in  S\  Andrews  •,  with  whom  he  fpent  his  laft  five  years,  and  there  died. 
 After  this  Killach  thefe  fucceflfively  were  Bilhops. 
 
 5.  Malmore. 
 
 6.  Maltfius  the  fecond. 
 
 7.  Alwinus^vho  fate  three  years  only. 
 
 8.  Maldwin  the  fon  of  Gtllander ,  and 
 
 9.  Tuthaldus.  In 
 
Lib.  II.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  17 
 
 In  this  time  the  coelibate  of  the  Clergy  was  violently  urged,  and  married  Priefts  An.  077, 
 thruft  from  their  livings-,  which  raifed  great  ftirres  in  the  Church ,  but  the  particu-  *^_^v*"\ 
 •  lars  are  not  recorded,  nor  the  broyles  which  thereupon  infued.  I  read  in  the  Anti-  c-md- ant- 
 quitiesofthe£m4w«V£  Church,  that  in  the  year  977.  a  Councel  was  gathered  at 
 Calne  in  Wiltshire  for  that  bufineffe,  to  which  Bcornellus  a  Bifnop  of  Scotland  was  cal- 
 led by  Alfrithe  the  widow  of  King  Edgar 3who  favoured  the  caule  of  married  Priefts. 
 This  Bifhop,  a  man  of  great  learning  and  eloquence ,  is  (aid  to  have  defended  the 
 conjugal  life  of  Priefts  by  folid  reafons  taken  out  of  Scripture  ,  and  to  have  put  all 
 the  oppofites  to  filence.  But  Dunflane  the  Archbiiliop,  who  prehded  in  that  Coun- 
 cel, when  he  faw  that  reafon  could  not  bear  out  the  earand  ,  fell  a  threatning ,  and 
 {aid  that  notwithftanding  all  their  arguments  they  fhould  not  carry  away  the  vi- 
 ctory :  which  he  had  no  fooner  fpoken,  then  the  beames  of  the  houfe  wherein  they 
 fate  at  Councel,  burfting  afunder  all  were  overturned,  and  fell  headlong  to  the 
 ground  •,  many  were  bruifed ,  and  fome  killed  with  the  fall  $  Dunftan  himfelf 
 only  efcaped  without  harm, the  beam  whereon  he  ftood  remaining  whole  and  en- 
 tire. Such  as  favoured  the  caufe  of  Monks,  did  interpret  this  accident  to  be  a  fen- 
 tence  given  by  God  on  their  fide  -,  others  faid  that  Dunftan  had  wrought  this  mif- 
 chief  by  forcery,  (for  many  fuppofed  him  to  be  a  Magician. )  However  it  was,  the 
 married  Priefts  (though  repining)  were  forced  indeed  to  yield  and  fubmit  them- 
 felves.  What  became  of  Bcomelltn  ,  I  read  not,  nor  whether  he  returned  to  his 
 countrey. 
 
 The  names  of  fome  other  BilTiops  we  have  ,  who  were  in  good  accorapt  at  that 
 time,  fuch  as  Blaanus ,  Englatius,  Colmoctts^nd  Movcanus  ConfelTor  to  King  Ken- 
 neth the  third,  a  wife  and  valiant  King,  and  one  who  might  have  been  reckoned 
 amongft  the  beft  Princes,  if  about  his  latter  end  he  had  not  ftained  his  fame  with 
 the  murther  of  Malcolm  his  Nephew ,  whom  he  made  away  by  poyfon  •,  but  the 
 ambitious  defire  he  had  to  fettle  the  fucceffion  in  his  own  pofterity,let  him  to  work 
 this  villany:  which  he  carried  in  fo  covert  a  manner,  as  no  man  did  once  fufpect  him 
 thereof  (the  opinion  of  his  integrity  being  univerfally  great:)  but  as  wicked  facts 
 can  never  be  allured,  though  poflible  they  may  be  concealed  ^  his  mind  was  never 
 afterthat  time  quiet,the  confcience  of  the  crime  vexing  him  day  and  night  with  con- 
 tinual fears.  In  end  (whether  it  was  fo  in  effect,  or  if  his  perplexed  minde  did  form 
 the  felf  fuch  an  imagination)  whileft  he  lay  afleep ,  he  heard  a  voyce  fpeaking  to 
 him  in  this  fort :  "  Doeft  thou  think  ,  that  the  death  of  Malcolm  that  innocent 
 "  Prince  treacheroufly  murthered  by  thee ,  is  hidden  from  me ,  or  that  thou  malt 
 "  palTe  any  longer  unpunished  i  No,there  is  a  plot  laid  for  thy  life  which  thou  fhalt 
 "  not  efcape:  and  whereas  thou  didft  think  totranfmit  the  Crown  firm  and  fta- 
 "  ble  to  thy  pofterity ,  thou  (halt  leave  the  Kingdom  broken,  diftracted  and  full  Eoctht.u. 
 "of  trouble. 
 
 The  King  awaked  with  the  voyce  was  ftricken  with  great  terrour;  in  the  morning 
 early  calling  Moveanus,  he  laid  open  to  him  the  grief  and  vexation  of  his  minde  : 
 who  giving  the  King  his  beft  counfel  for  the  pacifying  of  his  confcience  ,  did  advife  Buchan- l-6, 
 him  to  beftow  almes  upon  the  poor,  vifit  the  graves  of  holy  men,  have  the  Clergy 
 in  greater  regard  then  he  was  accuftomed,  and  perform  fuch  other  external  fatisfa- 
 ctions,  as  were  ufed  in  thofe  times.    The  King  following  his  directions  did  carry 
 himfelf  moft  pioufly,not  thinking  by  thefe  outward  deeds  of  penance  to  make  ex- 
 piation for  his  fin  •,  for  they  were  not  become  as  yet  fo  grolTely  ignorant ,  as  to  be- 
 lieve that  by  fuch  external  works  thejufticeof  God  isfatisfied  •  albeit  fome  idle 
 toyes,  fuch  as  the  vifiting  the  graves  of  the  Saints,  killing  of  Reliques,  hearing  of 
 MaiTes,  and  others  of  that  kinde,  which  Avarice  and  Superftition  had  invented, 
 were  then  crept  into  the  Church  ;  yet  people  were  ftill  taught,  that  Cbrift  is  the 
 only  propitiation  for  fin ,  and  that  by  his  blood  the  guilt  thereof  is  only  warned 
 away.   This  being  ftill  the  doctrine  of  the  Church,  to  think  that  Kenneth  was  any  KingK>w»«fc 
 other,  is  fcarce  charitable.  Alwayes  as  he  was  vifiting  the  grave  oiTalladius ,  being  murthered  in 
 invited  to  lodge  in  the  Caftle  of  Fetter -carnehe  was  there  treacheroufly  murthered.  i,0^10  of 
 But  to  return  to  our  Biihops. 
 
 10.  Fothadm  fucceeded  next  after  Tuthaldut ,  a  man  greatly  refpected  for  the 
 
 D  i  opinion 
 
2.8 
 
 '■I  he   Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1004. 
 
 Bitcbtm.  I.  <  • 
 
 Seem,  it-  wCa- 
 
 ipifc. 
 S.  Andrews- 
 
 Butban.1.6. 
 
 B01tbl.11. 
 
 The  Danes 
 defeat  at 
 Muithck  in 
 Angus  by  M  ;/- 
 colm. 
 
 An  Epifcopal 
 See  at  Munb- 
 lack- 
 
 An.  1004, 
 
 Boctbl.ll. 
 
 FalU.q.c.M. 
 
 Buclwi.  1-6. 
 
 An.  1034. 
 
 Bucban.  I.  7. 
 Bottb  /,ii. 
 
 opinion  conceived  of  his  holineffe.  In  the  competition  which  Grimus  had  with 
 Malcolme  the  fecond  for  the  fucceilion  of  the  Crown ,  by  his  wifdom  and  the  truft 
 they  repofed  in  him,  they  wer ;  brought  to  an  agreement,  and  a  mod  perilous  com- 
 motion ftayed.  How  long  he  fate  Bifhop,  is  not  recorded  -,  in  his  time  lived  Vigia- 
 mut  a  Monk,  an  eloquent  Preacher ,  Coganus  an  Abbot ,  and  Onanus  a  Deacon, 
 men  of  efpecial  accompt. 
 
 1 1  After  the  death  oiFothadus ,  Gregorius  was  elected  and  confecrated  Bifhop  : 
 he  lived  in  a  trouble fome  time ;  for  foon  after  his  election ,  the  Danes  did  of  new 
 invade  the  countrey,  and  landing  in  Murray  had  fuch  fuccefTe  at  firft  ,  as  they  did 
 think  to  make  conqueft  oftheRealme.  But  Malcolm  the  fecond  having  repulfed 
 them  at  a  battel  fought  at  Pambridc  in  Angus,  did  purfue  them  unto  Buchane,  where 
 at  a  Village  called  Murihhck  he  gave  them  an  utter  overthrow ,  and  forced  thofe 
 that  efcaped  to  fwear,  that  during  the  reign  of  Malcolm ,  and  the  life  of  Swam  their 
 King,  they  fhould  never  rerurn  into  Scotland* 
 
 To  memorize  this  vi£tory,the  King  did  Found  an  Epifcopal  See  at  Murtblack,en- 
 duing  the  fame  with  rents  forth  of  the  adjacent  lands :  and  calling  the  Clergy  to  an 
 aiTemblyintheTownofi'a/^,  (now  Perth)  he  enacted  by  the  advice  or  Bifhop 
 Gregorius  divers  Canons  for  their  better  government.  At  the  fame  time  in  a 
 convention  kept  at  Scone ,  to  reward  thofe  that  had  done  well  in  the  late  warres, 
 he  gave  away  all  the  Crown  lands,  referving  little  or  nothing  to  himfelf.  The  Ba- 
 rons to  requite  his  liberality,  did  grant  to  him  and  his  fucceflburs  Kings  of  Scotland, 
 the  Ward  of  all  their  lands,  with  the  benefit  that  might  accrew  by  the  marriage 
 of  the  heir.  But  this  being  cafual  and  uncertain,  proved  unfufficient  for  maintain- 
 ing his  Royal  eftate,  fo  that  neceffity  (the  fure  companion  of  immoderate  largition) 
 did  force  him  to  make  unlawful  fhifts:  whereby  he  came  to  be  as  much  hated  in 
 end,  as  he  was  loved  at  firft-,  and  by  fome  villains  that  thought  themfelves  wronged 
 by  him,  was  murthered  in  the  Caftle  otGlammcs  after  he  had  reigned  30.  years. 
 Before  his  time  the  titles  of  Thane  and  Abthane,  were  the  only  titles  of  honour  and 
 dignity  in  the  Realme  :  whereas  he  to  give  a  greater  fplendor  to  the  State ,  did 
 introduce  all  thefe  offices  which  arenowinufe,  and  are  commonly  called  offices 
 of  Eftate. 
 
 Duncan  the  firft  his  Nephew  by  Beatrix  his  daughter  fucceeded  to  the  Crown, 
 whofe  weaknefle  and  fimplicky  made  way  to  Mackbcth  his  Coufin-germansufur- 
 pation;  forheconfpiring  with  Bancho  amzn  of  great  place,  deprived  the  King 
 both  of  his  Crown  and  life,  in  the  feventh  year  of  his  reign.  The  Kings  two  fons, 
 Malcolme,  fur  named  Canmore,  and  Donald  Bane,  fearing  the  cruelty  of  the  Tyrant, 
 withdrew  themfelves  and  fled  •,  Malcolme  into  wales,  and  Donald 'into  the  weft  lfles. 
 Thus  none  being  to  oppofe,  Mackbeth  did  affume  to  himfelf  the  Crown,  and  for  the 
 firft  ten  years  governed  the  Kingdom  better  with  juftice  then  he  got  it.  Afterward 
 growing  fufpicious,and  feeking  to  rid  himfelf  of  thofe  that  might  prove  his  enemies, 
 he  began  his  cruelty  at  Bancho,who  had  an  hand  with  him  in  the  Kings  murther:and 
 inviting  him  on  a  night  to  fupper  with  his  fon  Fleanche ,  as  they  were  returning  to 
 their  lodgings ,  made  fome  lie  in  the  way  to  murther  them.  Bancho  doubting  no 
 harm  was  killed ,  but  his  fon  Fleanche  through  the  darknefle  of  the  night  efcaped. 
 The  Nobles  detefting  this  treachery ,  and  fearing  it  might  turn  to  be  their  own 
 cafe,  retired  home  to  their  dwellings.  Mackbeth  rinding  himfelf  to  be  forfakenof 
 his  Nobles,  and  knowing  that  he  was  hated  by  the  people,  fell  then  to  practife  open 
 Tyranny,  and  forging  quarrels  againft  the  better  fort ,  did  upon  light  caufes  put 
 divers  to  death. 
 
 The  Thane  of  Fife,  called  Mackduffc,  a  man  of  great  power ,  out  of  a  fufpicion  he 
 conceived  fled  into  England '•,  where  meeting  with  Malcolme  the  lawful  heir  of  the 
 Crown,  after  he  had  exponed  the  mifery  whereunco  the  countrey  was  brought  by 
 the  cruelties  of  Mackbeth,  and  the  reaibns  of  his  own  flight,  did  perfwade  him  to  re- 
 turn and  repeat  his  Fathers  Kingdom.    Malcolme  who  often  before  had  been  folia- 
 ted to  return,  by  fuch  as  Mackbeth  did  fuborn :  made  anfwer ,  That  he  under flood  aS 
 thefe  things  to  be  true  which  were  related;  but  if,  faid  he,  )e  knew  how  unfit  J  am  for  go- 
 tvernment,you  would  not  be  Joearnefl  asjoufecm  3  to  call  me  home ;  for  not  to  diffemble 
 
 with 
 
Lib,  1 1 .         the  Church  of  S COT L  A 3^T>.  z$ 
 
 tvitb  you,  whom  I  efleem  my  friend ,  the  vices  which  hxve  overthrown  many  Kings,  An.  IOC 7. 
 Luft  and  Avarice,  do  reign  in  me  :  w  hi  lift  I  live  obfcure ,  and  in  a  private  fort ,  thefe  ^/^v^/ 
 faults  are  not  efpted ;  but  if  1  were  in  place  of  Rule ,  the  fame  would  joon  appear ,  and  Adiicourfe 
 break fcrth.    Mackdnffe  replying ,  "  That  thefe  were  no  reafons  to  keep  him  back,  thfcln^AiX 
 "  for  that  marriage  and  time  would  quench  Luft  -,  and  for  Avarice,  when  he  mould  co^c 
 (i  have  abundance,  and  be  out  of  fear  of  want,  it  would  ceafe.  That,  faid  he  5  pofsi-  Eoclh' L  '  z- 
 ble may  be ,but  I  have  an  imperfection  greater  then  the fe-,  for  I  can  trufl  no  man  ,  and  Pafij.f,  f.j  4< 
 have  found  fuchfaljhood  m  the  world,  d*  1  am  jealous  of  every  one  ,  and  upon  thefmal- 
 left  fufftcions ,  {for  I  /neafure  every  man  bymyje/f)  I  break  and  alter  all  my  courfes. 
 cc  Away  then,  faid  Mackdnffe ,  I  am  unfortunate,  and  thou  unworthy  to  Reign:  ^ttichm.  1,7, 
 and  with  this  word  he  made  to  depart.  Then  Malcolme  taking  him  by  the  hand, 
 faid,  /  do  now  knew  thou  art  a  man  worthy  oftrufl,  and  will  not  refuje  to  undergoe  any  ha- 
 zard with  you  ;  for  as  to  thefe  vices  we  have  been  talking  of,  I  thank  God  none  of  them  do 
 reign  in  me,  onely  ifbeak  this  to  difcover  your  minde  and  difpoftion.    Thus  both  agree- 
 ing upon  the  enterprife ,  they  gave  private  notice  to  their  friends  of  their  coming; 
 and  obtaining  a  fupply  often  thouland  men,  from  King  Edward  under  the  leading 
 ofSibard  Earl  of  Northumberland,  Malcolmes  Grand-father  by  the  Mother,  they  en- 
 tered into  Scotland.  The  rumour  of  this  Army  didcaft  Mackbeth  into  a  great  ter- 
 rour,  and  not  knowing  what  to  do ,  (for  he  was  deferted  of  all)  he  (hut  up  himfelf 
 at  firft  in  the  Cattle  of  Dunfinnan ,  a  Fort  that  he  had  lately  built.  The  Army 
 marching  thither,  how  foon  tlfey  came  in  fight,  Mackbeth  out  of  a  new  fear  forfook 
 the  Fort ,  and  made  to  flye  by  horfe ;  but  being  purfued  by  fome  of  Malcolme  his 
 friends,  he  was  overtaken  and  killed. 
 
 Upon  this  viflory  Malcolme  wis  declared  King,  and  crowned  in  Scone  the  25. of  ^#.  1057, 
 April,  105  7.  Soon  after  his  Coronation ,  calling  the  Eftates  together  at  Forfar  he  re-  Buchan.  1.7. 
 ftored  the  children  of  thole  that  Mackbeth  had  forfeited:  and  to  correct  the  intem- 
 perances of  the  people ,  and  to  recall  them  to  the  ancient  frugality,  made  divers 
 good  ftatutes ,  repealing  that  beaftly  Act  of  Eugenius  the  third ,  which  appoint- 
 ed the  firft  night  of  the  new  married  woman  to  appertain  to  the  Lord  of  the 
 ground,and  granting  the  husband  liberty  to  redeem  the  fame  by  payment  of  an  half 
 Mark  of  filver,  which  portion  they  call  Marchetas  mulierum,  and  is  as  yet  difponed 
 by  fuperiours  in  the  Charters  they  give  to  their  vafTals. 
 
 In  this  Convention  likevvife  the  Bilhops,  who,  as  we  (hewed  before,  did  indiffe-  Dioces  ap- 
 rentlyadminiftrate  their  functions  in  all  places  to  which  they  came,  had  limits  ap-  P0*™^  by  the 
 pointed  to  them  for  the  exercife  of  their  jurifdiction.  To  Saint  Andrewes  was  com- 
 mitted the  overfight  otFife,  Loulhian,  Merce,  Striveling-(hire,  Angus,  and  Mernis. 
 Glafgow  had  the  charge  given  him  of  the  Weft  parts  and  Borders-,  Galloway  this 
 countrey  which  yet  beareth  the  name :  and  Murthlack  all  that  is  now  of  the  Diocy 
 of  Aberdeen.  Befides  thefe,  the  King  did  erect  Murray  and  Cathnes  in  two  Bifhop-  c*thncsind   . 
 ricks,  appointing  able  men  for  the  difcharge  of  the  fervice,  and  providing  them  with  by  "Hiigli Ii- 
 maintenancefufficient,  he  gave  the  Lordlhip  of  Momcmusk,  the  fuperiority  where-  «/w  the  third. 
 of  belongs  as  yet  to  that  See.  The  Church  of  Dunfermling  he  built  from  the 
 ground ,  and  laid  the  foundation  of  the  Cathedral  in  Durham,  advancing  great 
 fummestothe  perfection  thereof.  In  all  which,  he  was  much  furthered  by  that 
 blefled  Lady  Queen  Margaret  his  wife. 
 
 That  we  may  better  know  this  Lady,  and  how  (he  came  to  be  married  unto  TheHiftory 
 Malcolme,  I  muft  relate  a  few  things  belonging  to  that  purpofe.  Edmond  King  of  °^ecn,^" 
 England Turnamed  Ironfide,  being  treacheroufly  killed  at  Oxford,  Canutus  a  Dane,  marriage  with 
 who  reigned  in  a  part  of  that  kingdome ,  attained  the  abfolute  dominion  of  the  King  Malcolm. 
 whole.  This  Edmond  left  two  fons,  Edwin  and  Edward,  whom  Canutus  in  the  be- 
 ginning entertained  very  kindly,  but  afterwards  feeking  to  eftablim  the  Crown  in 
 his  own  pofterity,  he  fent  them  to  V cigar  us  the  Governour  of Swain  to  be  raurther- 
 ed.  The  Governour  pitying  the  eftate  of  thefe  innocent  youths,  conveyed  them 
 fecretly  unto  Solomon  King  of  Hungary,  giving  out  to  Canut us  that  they  were  made 
 away  •,  £*/nw^(furviving  Edwin  his  brother)  married  Agatha  fifter  to  the  Queen  of 
 Hungary,  and  daughter  to  the  Em^erouv  Henry  the  fecond,  by  whom  he  had  afon 
 called  Edgar,  and  two  daughters,  Margaret  and  Chriflian.  After  Canutus  his  death 
 
 D  3  fucceeded 
 
}o  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An   \o\7  ■  f"ucceccfcd  Har  old  his  e\dz  ft.  fon  ,  whofe  reign  was  cruel  and  fhort ,  and  four  years 
 •   ^•■^j  only-   '  nd  after  him  Hardicamtus ,   vvhodiedfuddenly  in  the  fecond  year  of  his 
 reign,  and  was  the  laft  of  the  Danes  that  ruled  in  England. 
 
 Upon  his  death  Edward  brother  to  Edmondlronftde  living  then  in  Nomandy,  was 
 recalled  and  Crowned  King  of  England  at  Winchefter,  in  the  year  1042.  This  is  he 
 that  is  called  Edward  the  Confefjor,  a  raoft  pious  King,  who  having  no  nTue ,  fent  to 
 Hungary  for  his  Coufin  Edward,  and  for  his  children.  Edward  foon  after  his  com- 
 ing died,  fo  Edgar  furnamed  Atkcltng  remained,  to  whom  King  Edward  would  wil- 
 lingly have  refigned  the  Crown  ^  but  fuch  was  the  modefty  of  that  young  Prince, 
 as  he  did  abfolutely  refufe  to  reign  during  the  King  his  life :  That  loft  him  the 
 Crown,  for  upon  the  death  of  the  King,  Harold  fon  to  Earl  Godwin  was  preferred, 
 Prince  £d?ar  his  right  utterly  misknown.  But  Harold  his  reign  continued  not  long. 
 William  Duke  of  Normandy  commonly  called  the  Conqueror ,  having  killed  him  in  a 
 battel  fought  in  Sujjex  the  next  year,  ufurped  the  kingdom  to  himfelf.  Edgar 
 feanng  the  Conquerors  cruelty,  took  fea  with  his  mother  Agatha,and  his  two  fifters, 
 Margaret  and  Ch>  iflian,  intending  to  return  into  Hungargy  ,  but  were  byTempeft 
 driven  upon  the  coaft  of  Scotland ,  where  King  Malcolme  that  had  learned  by  his 
 own  fufferances  to  companionate  the  diftreiTes  of  others ,  did  moft  courteoufly  re- 
 ceive them,  and  (hortly  after  their  coming  took  Margaret  the  eldeft  fifter  of  Edgar 
 to  wife,  a  Lady  ofrarevertue-,  who  though  fhe  brought  him  little  or  no  portion, 
 made  both  him  and  his  kingdom  happy. 
 
 How  foon  the  Normannid  fetled  his  dominion  in  England,  he  fent  to  King  Mai- 
 cclme  to  require  Edgar  his  competitor  and  fugitive  (as  he  termed  himj  to  be  ren- 
 dered. Malcolme  refufed ,  holding  it  an  unfeemly  deed  in  a  King,  to  deliver  any 
 King  Malcolm  perfon  that  took  their  refuge  to  him,  much  more  to  betray  a  Prince  allyed  to  him- 
 andtiuCon-    ielf,unto  his  mortal  enemy.  Hereupon  Warre  was  proclaimed,  and  one  Ro?er  a 
 Warre.  Nobleman  of  Normandy  fent  to  invade  Northumberland,  which  was  then  in  the  pof- 
 
 feflion  of  the  Scots.  Richard  Earl  of  Gloucester  did  fecond  him  with  a  great  power, 
 but  both  thefe  were  put  to  the  worfe.  Odon  the  Normans  brother,who  of  a  Bilhop  of 
 Baycux  was  madeEarlof/fr».\,as  likewife  his  own  fon  Robert,whom  he  employed  with 
 feveral  Armies,  did  profper  no  better  •,  fo  as  wearied  of  the  wanes ,  he  began  to 
 rcacc  conciu-    tnink  of  peace :  neither  was  Malcolme  unwilling  unto  it  •,  and  after  feme  treaty ,  it 
 tbem.m0"&       was  accorded  ,    That  King  Malcolme  mould  retain  Cumberland  with  the  fame  right 
 that  his predeceflburs  did  enjoy  it:  and  that  the  fubjedb  of  each  kingdom  might 
 know  their  limits,  and  how  farre  they  were  topafle;  a  ftone-croflTe  was  erected  in 
 Stammore,  which  was  called  the  Ree  Croffe,  that  is ,  the  CrolTe  of  Kings  •,  for  on  the 
 North  fide  thereof,  the  Armes  of  the  King  of  Scotland  were  graven,  and  upon  the 
 South,  the  Armes  of  the  King  of  England. 
 The  This  peace  held  firm  all  the  Conquerours  time,  but  William  called  Rufus  his  fon 
 
 diipoiuion  of    fucceecjincT  it  quickly  dilTolved;  neither  could  it  beothenvife,  conliderins  the  con- 
 
 Kins'  M.i  Cnlrii,  it     V    •  r    1  tr-  r  ii  I •     -        n  •     S  i 
 
 and  mU;m      trary  dilpoiition  or  the  two  Kings  •,  for  as  Malcolme  was  religioully  given ,  and  a 
 Rufus.  great  Benefactor  to  the  Church,  fo  Rufus  in  all  his  carriage,  manifefted  noaffe&ton 
 
 that  way:  For  to  inlarge  his  Foreft  at  tvinchefter ,  he  demolished  thirty  Churches, 
 and  forced  Anfelme  that  good  Bifhop  of  Canterbury  to  quit  the  kingdom ,  for  the 
 liberty  he  ufed  in  his  reprehenfions.  It  was  alfo  thought  that  the  interview  of  the 
 two  Kings  at  Gloucejler  did  further  their  diflike  (as  hath  been  often  obferved  to  fall 
 out  in  the  meetings  of  Princes.)  For  Malcolme  departed  from  him  in  difpleafure, 
 Rufus  by  fome  fecret  practice  got  the  Caftle  of  Anwtck,  whereupon  arofe  the  warre; 
 in  which  King  Malcolme  and  Prince  Edwardhis  fon  did  both  perim. 
 Biiiiop  Grego-       a  little  before  the  beginning  oftnis  warre,  Bifhop  Gregorius  died,  and  in  his 
 
 place  one  called  Edmundus  was  eledted,  who  deceafed  before  his  confecration. 
 
 r»wf  defied        1 t%  After  him  Turgot  Prior  of  Durefme  was  chofen  Bifhop :  he  wrote  the  hiftory 
 
 in  ins  place,     of  King  Malcolme,  and  Queen  Margaret ,  who  fome  few  dayes  after  the  death  of 
 
 bhcIjm.  i.  7.    tne  xing  her  husband,  departed  this  life  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  was  buried 
 
 in  the  Church  of  Dunfermlin%  whither  alfo  the  bodies  of  Malcolme  and  Edward 
 
 his  fon  were  afterwards  tranflated  5  for  at  firft  they  were  buried  in  Tinmouth 
 
 Abbey. 
 
 Never 
 
LibTlL       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ^i 
 
 Never  was  more  lamentation  made  for  the  death  of  two  Princes ,  then  was  for  jn.  i  1 1 7. 
 this  Qneen  and  her  husband,  Malcolme.  To  fpeak  of  his  piety ,  juftice ,  and  magna-    ^Jr^^j 
 nimity,  he  outwent  in  all  thefe  the  Princes  of  his  time:  and  for  courage,he  gave  a  no-   The  vertucs  of 
 bleproofeofitin  the  firft  entry  of  his  reign,  when  upon  aconfpiracy  detected  f^£Uolm 
 againft  his  life,  riding  one  day  in  the  fields ,  he  called  the  chief  confpiratour  •  and 
 takinCT  him  afide  from  the, reft  of  the  company  unto  a  fecret  place,  he  did  challenge 
 him  as  a  Traytor,  willing  him,  if  he  had  any  valour,  to  fhew  the  fame,  and  rather 
 take  his  life  in  an  honeft  manner,  then  treacherously.  The  man  confounded  with 
 the  boldneflfe  of  the  King,  fell  upon  his  knees  and  intreated  pardon^  which  the  King 
 granted,  retaining  him  (till  in  his  fet  vice  as  before.  The  magnificence  of  his  Court 
 whileft  he  lived  was  great ;  and  in  the  State  to  diftinguifh  the  degrees  of  Honour,  he 
 introduced  the  titles  of  Earl,  Baron,and  Knight ,  in  the  place  of Thane ,  and  Ab- 
 thane,  which  were  the  titles  before  in  ufe. 
 
 His  Queen  Margaret  was  in  her  place  no  lelTe  famous  in  all  the  vertues  that  be-  The  praifr  of 
 came  women,  devout  towards  God,  charitable  to  the  poor ,  and  exceeding  liberal  ^tta  Maf~ 
 in  the  advancing  of  publick  works.  The  Church  oi'carlile  (he  built  upon  her  own  g"' 
 charges-,  and  was  efteemed  not  to  be  the  leaftcaufeofall  that  the  King  her  hus- 
 band beftowed  that  way.  By  her  the  King  had  a  fair  iffue,  fix  fons,  and  two  daugh- 
 ters •,  the  firft  called  Edward,  died  with  his  father  at  Anwick  ;  the  fecond  called  Ed-  Her  iffue  by 
 wj3  did  render  himfelf  religious  •,  Etheldred  the  third  deceafed  young :  the  other  ^aiMal<iim° 
 three,  Edgar,  Alexander,  and  David,  reigned  fucceflively  one  after  another  5  con- 
 tinuing all  of  them  in  the  fame  courfe  of  goodnefle.  The  names  of  the  two  daugh- 
 ters, were  Maud,  and  Mary.   Maud   entring  into  the  Cloifter ,  wherein 
 Agatha  her  Grandmother,  and  Chrijlian  her  Aunt  lived  retired  5  was  with  much 
 difficulty  wonne  to  defcend  into  the  world,  and  to  be  joyned  in  marriage  withHo*- 
 ry  the  firft  King  of  England-^  a  Lady  of  incomparable  vertues ,  and  of  fo  good  a  dif- 
 pofition,  as  (he  was  commonly  termed  Maud  the  good  Queen.  Having  lived  BM  an'  '7i 
 17.  years  with  her  husband  in  great  love,  (he  deceafed  at  Weftminjler  the  firft  of  sa.vanieiinhis 
 May ,  t  1 1 8.  and  was  buried  on  the  right  hand  of  Edward  the  Cenfeffor  his  Tombe,  Coiuaion. 
 with  this  Epitaph  affixed. 
 
 Proffer  a  non  Utamfecere,  nee  afpera  trijlem  : 
 
 Afpera  rifus  ei,  profpera  terror  erant. 
 Non  decor  ejfecit  fragilem,  non  fceptra  fuperbam  : 
 
 Sola  pot  ens  humility fola  pudica  decens. 
 Maii  prima  dies  noftrorum  notfe  dierum, 
 
 Rapt  am  perpetuum  fecit  hire  diem. 
 
 The  other  fifter  Mary  was  married  to  Euflathe  Earl  oiSoloign ,  who  went  to 
 the  recovery  of  the  Holy-land,with  that  noblePrince  GoDPRBYhis  brother,(he 
 bare  to  him  one  only  daughter,  named  Maud,  who  was  afterward  matched  to 
 Stephen  King  ot  England,  and  departed  this  life  at  London  three  years  before  her 
 fifter,  having  her  corps  interred  at  Bermondfey  Abbey  in  Soittbwark,  with  this 
 infeription. 
 
 Nobilis  hie  tumnlata  jacet,  comitifja  Maria : 
 
 Artibus  h«c  nitnit,  larga,  benigna  ftiit. 
 Regum  fanguis  erat,  morum  probitate  vigebat; 
 
 Compatiens  inibi,  vivat  in  arcepoli. 
 
 Thus  much  we  owed  to  the  memory  of  thofe  good  and  glorious  Princes ,  and  ^  JfI_ 
 now  return  •,  Turgot  after  he  had  governed  the  See  of  Sc.  Andrewes  with  good  com-  J 
 mendation  fome  25,  or  26.  years,  died  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  11 17.  his  corps  s^f^^ 
 according  to  his  appointment ,  was  honourably  conveyed  to  Durefme,  and  there  'g^rml- 
 interred. 
 
 In  his  time  lived  Veremudm  Archdeacon  of  Sc.  Andrews,  a  Spaniard  by  nation, 
 and  well  learned  according  to  thofe  times-,  he  wrote  the  hiftory  of  Scotland ,  from 
 
 the 
 
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 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1 098. 
 
 Marianus. 
 
 An.  IC9S. 
 
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 b,  11  pp  of  c<iw- 
 
 the  beginning  of  the  kingdom  unto  the  reign  of  Malcolme  the  third ,  and  is  greatly 
 commended  tor  his  diligence  and  fidelity  in  that  work  ,  but  by  the  injury  of  time 
 the  (lime  is  loft. 
 
 In  Germany  much  about  the  fame  time  lived  Marianus ,Paternus,  Ammichadut,Si- 
 gebertus,  and  Helios,  all  of  them  Scotch  men,  and  well  refpected.  This  laft  had  the 
 government  of  two  Monafteries  in» Coleyn ,  called  S.  Pantaleon  and  S.Martin. 
 The  feverity  and  rigour  that  he  ufed  toward  his  Monks,  brought  him  indiflike 
 with  Ptlignnus  Archbifliop  of  the  C  ity,  who  upon  fome  falfe  informations  determi- 
 ned to  expulfe  him  and  all  the  Scott ifh  Monks  that  were  in  the  City,  after  his  return 
 from  the  Emperours  Court ,  where  he  was  for  the  time.  This  being  reported  to 
 thlias,  he  is  faid  to  have  uttered  thefe  words  ;  Si  Chriflus  in  nobis  peregrtnus  eft  nun- 
 quam  vh'us  Coloniam  veniet  Piltgrtmis :  which  falling  out  according  to  his  predicti- 
 on purchafed  to  him  the  reputation  of  a  Prophet.  After  that,  he  lived  many  years 
 in  peace,  and  died  at  Coleyn  in  the  year  1042. 
 
 Stgcbertus  having  governed  the  Monaftery  oiFulden  fome  years ,  was  preferred 
 to  the  Arcbifliopricksof  Merit  z.,  and  being  urged  by  Gregory  the  feventh,  called 
 Htldebrand,  to  depofe  the  married  Priefts  that  would  not  feparate  from  their  wives, 
 was  in  danger  to  be  detruded  by  his  Clergy,  and  had  much  adoe  to  caufe  that  Law 
 of  fingle  life  to  be  embraced  by  them. 
 
 yimmichadus  a  man  nobly  born,  and  greatly  affected  to  the  folitary  life  ,  lived  a 
 Reclufe  in  the  Abbey  olFulden ,  (pending  his  time  in  the  meditations  of  mortality, 
 and  died  in  the  year  10,3. 
 
 Patemus  was  a  Monk  in  the  City  of  Potelbrum,  which  in  the  year  1058.  was  con- 
 fumed  with  fire :  Ambitns  Martyrium  ,   faith  Marianus ,  in  a  foolifti  affection  of 
 Martyrdome,  refufing  to  come  forth  of  the  Monaftery  ,  was  therein  burnt 
 alive. 
 
 Marianus,  he  was  firft  a  Monk  in  the  Monaftery  of  Sr. Martin  at  Coleyn  ,  found- 
 ed by  Ebergerus  the  Archbifliop  of  that  City,  for  a  Seminary  of  Scott  ijh  ftudents,in 
 the  year  6-  6.  and  having  continued  there  two  years,  went  to  the  Abbey  of  Fuldeny 
 where  he  lived  ten  years.  After  that  he  went  to  Afentz,  upon  the  Archbifliopsvifi- 
 tation,and  ftayed  there  fome  1 5. years. All  this  time  heimployed  in  the  ftudy  of  let- 
 ters, efpecially  of  Story  and  Chronology,  wherein  he  attained  to  fuch  a  perfection, 
 as  he  was  accompted  the  only  Chronologift  in  his  dayes  5  the  Chronicle  he  wrote 
 from  the  beginning  of  the  world,  unto  the  year  of  Chrifi  1185.  yet  extant,  doth 
 teftifie  no  leffe ,  He  died  at  Mentz,  in  the  year  1 1 26.  and  was  buried  in  the  Church 
 oiS'.Martin  within  the  City;  and  thus  much  for  the  learned  men  of  our  countrey, 
 that  lived  in  the  time  oiTurgot. 
 
 1 3 .  Next  after  Tttrgot  Godricm  fucceeded  in  the  See  of  Saint  Andr ernes:  this  Bi- 
 fliopdid  anoint  King  Edgar  the  fon  of  Malcolme ,  in  the  year  1C98.  after  the  man- 
 ner of  other  Cluiitian  Princes;  which  rite  had  not  been  formerly  ufed  in  the  Coro- 
 nation of  our  Kings,and  (as  they  write)  was  obtained  from  Pope  Urban  the  fecond, 
 at  the  requeft  of  Queen  Margaret-,  for  the  Popes  of  Rome  having  as  then  advanced 
 themfelves  above  Kings,  did  take  on  them  «the  conferring  of  thefe  Enfignes 
 of  Majefty  to  whom,  and  where  they  pleaftd.  This  Edgar  was  a  goodKing  ,  and 
 greatly  beloved  of  all  his  fubjects.  The  Abbey  of  Cauldwgham,  which  in  former 
 times  had  been  a  fanctuary  of  Virgins,  he  gave  to  the  Church  ofDurcfme ,  but  up- 
 on the  ungrate  behaviour  of  Ranulph  Bithop  of  that  See,  a  man  noted  of  much 
 corruption,  he  recalled  his  gift,  and  erected  the  fime  into  a  Priory. 
 
 Upon  the  death  ofGodncns,  King  Alexander  furnamed  the  Fierce ,fent  to  Radolph 
 Archbifliop  of  Canterbury  to  have  his  advice  for  the  promoving  of  fome  worthy 
 perfon  unto  the  place-,  and  in  his  letters  directed  to  that  effect ,  complain  ed  ofthe 
 Archbifliop  of  fork  his  encroaching  upon  the  Church  of  Scotland,  through  the 
 ovetftght  o(  Lanfrank  Archbifliop  of  Canterbury,  that  had  given  way  totheconfe- 
 cration  of  fome  ofthe  Bifliopsof54/'«/  Andrews  at  7ork,  whereas  in  old  times  they 
 were  not  wont  to  receive  Confecration,  but  either  from  the  Biftiop  himfelf,  or 
 from  the  Archbifliop  of  Cantcrb ury  •,  Therefore  defired  his  afliftance  in  redrefling 
 that  abufe,  which  he  faid  he  could  not  any  longer  tolerate.  Now  this  Radolph  was 
 
 at 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  S C  0  7  L  A 3^T>.  J} 
 
 at  the  fime  time  in  queftion,  with  Thurftan  the  elect:  of  York  tor  his  confecration,  to  An.  i  Q©8. 
 which  by  no  means  he  would  affent,  unldTe  'Thurftan  would  make  profeffion  of    isv^j 
 obedience  to  the  See  o£  Canterbury.   And  about  that  was  fo  much  bufineiTe  made,  The  Archb- 
 that  Radolph,  though  he  was  then  both  aged  and  fickJy,  did  undertake  a  journey  to  ?lop  °[C™LT 
 itozw,  to  debate  his  right.  At  his  return,which  was  tome  four  years  after  (fo  long  did  at  difference. 
 the  See  of  Samt  Andrews  remain  void )  the  King  fent  to  him  Peter  Prior  of  Dun- 
 fermlin^nd  one  of  his  own  Gentlemen  to  congratulate  his  fafe  return  ,  and  requeft 
 that  Eadmerus  a  Monk  of  Canterbury,  a  man  well  reported  of,  might  be  fent  hither 
 for  filling  the  place.  Radolpb  knowing  that  Eadmerus  had  neither  by  himfelf,  nor  by 
 any  other  indi  reel:  meanes  moved  the  bufineiTe  ,  and  fo  taking  it  to  come  of  God; 
 howfoever  it  grieved  him,  that  the  Church  of  Canterbury  mould  lack  the  benefit  of 
 his  fervice-,  gave  his  content,  and  having  obtained  King  Henry  his  licence  (without 
 whofe knowledge  he  would  not  havehimgointoaftrangecountieyj  fent  him  to 
 Alexander  with  an  ample  recommendation  ,  in  iubftance  this  :    «  We  give  unto  Archbifhop  of 
 i  God  (faid  he)everlafting  thanks,  for  that  it  hath  pleafed  him  to  open  the  eyes  of  S^j2hta 
 <yourmind,and  make  you  know  and  feek  that  which  you  fhould^and  to  your  High-  Alexander. a 
 ,  nefs  felf  we  efteem  our  felves  greatly  bound,becaufe  of  your  friendly  and  familiar 
 ■  ufage  :  for  albeit  your  defires  tend  to  our  hurt,and  are  not  lefTe  grievous  to  us,then 
 
 <  if  you  iliould  pull  out  our  eyes, or  cut  off  our  right  hand,  we  cannot  but  commend 
 i  your  delire,  and  fo  far  as  we  may  in  God,  obey  the  fame.   Therefore  unwilling, 
 
 <  and  yet  willing ,  we  yield  unto  your  will  5  willing  in  fo  farre  as  we  perceive  it 
 
 <  is  Gods  will  which  we  dare  not  withfhnd,  nor  will  we  in  any  thing  willingly  dif- 
 
 <  pleafe ;  yet  unwilling,  for  that  we  are  left  alone,  and  deprived  of  his  fellowship, 
 
 <  who  as  a  Father  miniftred  unto  us  confolation  in  time  of  grief ,  giving  us  found 
 i  advice  in  many  perplexed  cafes,  and  was  to  us  a  moft  helpful  Brother  in  this  our 
 
 <  infirm  and  old  age.  If  any  other  mould  have  required  him  of  us ,  we  would  no 
 «  more  have  parted  with  him,  then  with  our  own  hearty  but  there  is  nothing,which 
 
 <  in  God  we  can  deny  yon.  Thus  we  fend  unto  you  the  perfon  that  you  defired, 
 <■  and  fo  free,as  you  mayday  on  him  what  charge  you  will,fo  as  it  be  to  the  honour 
 1  of  God,  and  to  the  credit  of  the  Mother  Church  of  Canterbury.    Do  therefore 
 
 what  you  purpofe  wifely ,  and  remit  him  unto  us  with  diligence  tobeconfecra- 
 
 ted  ,  becaufe  delay  in  that  errand  may  breed  impediments,  that  we  defireto 
 
 efchew,  &c. 
 
 Eadmerus  bringing  with  him  this  Commendatory  letter  ,  was  the  third  day  Eadmem  blfl. 
 after  his  coming  elected  Bifhop  by  the  Kings  licence,  and  with  confent  both  of  the  '-J-81*- 
 Clergy  and  Laity-,  but  the  next  morning  whiltft  the  King  conferred  with  him  apa;  t 
 touching  his  confecration,  hebegantomagnifie  the  Church  of  Canterbury  ,  and 
 the  authority  it  had  over  all  the  Churches  of  Britain  ^  declaring  that  by  his 
 leave,  he  would  feek  the  Epifcopal  benediction  from  die  Bifhop,  and  not  re- 
 ceive it  at  the  hands  of  any  other :  which  offended  the  King  greatly  s   for  by  ^'"offended" 
 no  meanes  could  he  endure  to  hear  of  this  Churches  fubjedion  to  the  Eng-  that  Eadmerus 
 Ufh.    Thereupon   the  Monks  who  had  been  trufted  in  the  yeares  preceding  w°uMnorbe 
 with  the  intromiffion  of  the  rents ,  were  charged  to  uplift  the  fame,  andtoim-  Scotland. 
 pede  the  elecT:  his  poiTeilion.  Yet  within  a  few  day es  the  King  going  in  an  expe-  Heisinvefted 
 dition  againft  fome  rebels  in  the  countrey  otRofs,  by  the  interceffion  of  Noblemen  in  itu  Biftop- 
 it  was  agreed  that  Eadmerus  mould  receive  the  Ring  out  of  the  Kings  hand,  and  nek  by  the  in- 
 the  Crofier  being  laid  upon  the  Altar,  he  mould  take  up  the  fame  ,  and  that  way  [^Noblemen. 
 be  inverted  into  the  Bifhoprick.  In  this  fort  was  he  entered  to  his  charge,  the 
 Clergy  and  people  accepting  him  for  their  Bifhop. 
 
 Mean  while ,  ThurHan  the  Archbilhop  of  Tork ,  who  was  then  beyond  fea,cea-  Thurftan  the 
 fed  not  to  folicit  King  Henry  of  England  by  his  letters  to  impede  the  confecration-,  ^^^f 
 for  which  effeft,three  feveral  meffages  were  fent  to  King  Alexander. Eadmerus  upon  ti,e  confe, 
 the  diftaft  the  King  had  taken  of  him,was  not  much  refpe<5led  :  which  he  perceiving,  »°™f  s 
 and  withall  confidering  that  the  King  being  his  unfriend  ,  his  fervice  could  not  be  " 
 very  profitable  to  the  Church  and  Kingdome, refolded  to  go  unto  Canterbury ,  and 
 feek  the  advice  of  his  brethren  and  friends  in  thofe  parts.  This  fignified  to  the  King, 
 he  faid  that  the  Bifhop  had  nothing  to  do  with  Canterbury ,  nor  fo  long  as  he  lived 
 
 fhould 
 
 lecra- 
 Ead- 
 mnu. 
 
3^ 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 Eadmerm  de- 
 
 paiteth  into 
 Lngl.md  upon 
 the  Kings  dif- 
 like. 
 
 An.  i  1 2  4 .  would  any  BiQiop  of  Scot  land  pro  feffe  fubjection  to  that  See.  Which  being  report- 
 \^J~sS^*    ec* co  tne  Blm0P} ne  replied  in  paflion,T/>4f  not  for  the  Bijhofrick^ay  not  for  all  Scot- 
 land, would  he  deny  bimjelf  to  be  a  Monk  ^/Canterbury. 
 
 Falling  thus  more  and  more  in  the  diflikc  of  the  King,  and  jarres  daily  encrea- 
 fing,  he  employed  the  Bifhop  of  Glafcow  to  try  the  king  his  minde  towards  him: 
 who  told  him  that  he  found  the  King  greatly  difpleafed  with  his  courfes,  and  if  he 
 continued  in  the  fame  minde,  he  was  not  to  expect  his  favour.  Hereupon  Ead- 
 merus  refolving  to  depart,  delivered  back  the  Ring  which  he  had  received  from  the 
 King,  and  laid  down  his  Crofier  upon  the  Altar,  with  a  proteftation  that  he  was 
 forced  thereunto,  and  fo  went  away.  The  King  did  by  his  Letter  purge  himfelf 
 to  the  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  declaring  that  it  was  not  his  fault,  but  wilfulnefs 
 on  Eadmerm  his  part,  which  made  him  relinquish  his  charge.  But  the  Archbifhop 
 a  man  of  courteous  nature  not  willing  further  to  enquire  of  the  reafonsof  £4^- 
 merm  his  departure ,  pafled  over  the  bufineiTe  with  a  gentle  anfwer  to  the 
 King  for  that  time.  I  nnde  upon  better  advice,  that  Eadmerm  made  offer  to  re- 
 turn, and  give  the  King  fatisfaction  in  all  he  required  5  but  herein  he  was  preven- 
 ted by  a  new  election,  which  the  King  had  caufed  to  be  made. 
 
 1 5 .  For  how  foon  it  was  advertifed  that  Eadmerus  had  a  purpofe  to  return,  the 
 King  for  his  own  peace  did  think  it  moft  fure  to  have  one  of  his  Subjects  preferred 
 to  the  place  •,  and  fo  recommending  to  the  'Chapter  Robert  Prior  of  Scone,  he  with 
 an  uniform  confent  was  chofen  Bifhop,  and  flood  elect  two  years  (for  before  King 
 Alexander  his  death,  which  happened  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1 1 1 4.  he  was  not  con- 
 fecrated  ; )  then  he  received  the  benediction  at  the  hands  of  Thurftan  Bifhop  of 
 Tork,  with  refervation  of  the  priviledges  of  both  Churches-  which  if  the  King  had 
 lived,  would  not  have  been  permitted  5  for  he  was  a  Prince  that  ftood  much  upon 
 his  royalty,  and  would  not  endure  at  any  hand  the  leaft  encroachment  either  upon 
 his  Kingdome,  or  upon  the  Church.  The  Abbeys  of  Scone  and  S.Columbe  were 
 founded  by  this  King.  To  the  See  of  S.  Andrews  he  was  a  great  Benefactor,  and 
 gave  the  lands  called  Curftts  apri,  the  Boars  chace,  and  vfik  refolved  to  do  more  in 
 that  kinde,  if  he  had  not  been  taken  away  by  death. 
 
 But  what  may  be  thought  lacking  in  him  was  abundantly  fupplied  by  his  bro- 
 ther and  fucceffor  King  David,  whofe  beneficence  that  way  exceeded  all  others  $ 
 for  befides  the  repairing  of  thefe  Monasteries  which  was  either  by  age  become  ru- 
 inous, or  were  defaced  by  injuries  of  warre,  he  erected  the  Bifhopricks  of  Rvffe^ 
 Brichen,  Dunkeldznd  Dumblane,  with  the  Abbeys  oifedburgh,  Kelfoe,  Melrofe\New- 
 bottle,  Halirudhoufe,  Kinlojfe,  Combufkenneth,  Dundrennan  and  Holmecultram  in  Cum- 
 berland •,  he  founded  like  wife  two  religious  Houfes  at  Newcajlle^one  for  the  Benedi- 
 t~tinsy  another  for  the  white  Monks ;  and  for  profefled  Virgins,two  Monafteries,  one 
 at  Berwick  fund  another  at  Carlile:  all  which  he  provided  with  competent  Revenues. 
 Some  of  our  Writers  have  taxed  this  moft  worthy  King  for  his  immoderate 
 profufion,  as  they  call  it,  on  thefe  Monafteries  5  and  tiolintyed  faith  that  his  un- 
 meafurable  liberality  towards  the  Church,  made  his  Succeffors  opprefTe  their 
 Nobles  at  home,  lay  impositions  upon  the  people,  and  doe  many  other  things 
 prejudiciall  to  the  Commonwealth,  that  they  might  have  wherewith  to  maintain 
 their  royall  eftates.  But  herein  he  erreth  greatly,  for  let  an  examination  be  taken 
 of  the  behaviour  of  our  Kings  in  the  ages  fucceeding,  it  will  appear  that  their  pro- 
 ceedings either  with  their  own  Subjects  at  home,  or  with  their  Enemies  abroad 
 have  been  more  justifiable  then  the  doings  of  any  of  their  Neighbours:  neither  can 
 it  be  (hewed,  that  any  one  of  them  did  ever  take  thofe  indirect  courfes  which  he 
 mentioneth,  for  penury  or  want.  But  it  is  cafie  to  fpeak  ill,  and  deprave  the  acti- 
 ons of  the  beft  Princes. 
 
 It  is  true,  that  profufeneffein  any  perfon,  efpecially  in  a  King,  is  not  to  be  al- 
 lowed, for  that  itbringeth  a  great  mifchief  both  to  the  King  and  Subjects^  but 
 the  beftowing  of  fixfeore  thoufand  Franks  (that  is  the  higheft  eftimate  they  make 
 of  his  donations,)  cannot  be  called  an  immoderate  profufion.  He  was  certainly  a 
 moft  wife  King,  and  knew  well  his  own  work,  and  could  proportion  his  Gifts  to 
 hisRevenues.  Neither  was  his  liberality  an  hindrance  to  his  Succeffors  in  the  do- 
 ing 
 
 He  purficth 
 himfelf  to  the 
 Archbifliop. 
 
 An-  1 124. 
 
 Robert  Prior  of 
 Scone  elefted 
 Bifhop  of  Saint 
 Andrcrvs,  and 
 confecrated  at 
 
 f0(\{. 
 
 The  Abbey  of 
 Scone  and  Saint 
 Columbe  foun- 
 ded. 
 
 Curfus  Aprl 
 given  to  Saint 
 Andrews. 
 
 King  David 
 fucc ceded  to 
 Alexander  y  and 
 bis  beneficence 
 10  the  Church. 
 
 King  David 
 taxed  of  profu 
 fion. 
 
 Humagni  li- 
 cence vindicate 
 from  thefe 
 cfperlions. 
 
Lib.  II.      the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  3^  T>.  2  <j 
 
 ing  of  the  like  pious  works  5  for  Malcolm  who  fucceeded  did  erect  the  Abbey  of  An.\  159. 
 C ouper  in  A ngw 5  S antra)  in  Lothira^  and  a  religious  houfe  at  Mantvell  for  proref-  L^rV"VJ 
 fed  Virgins.  King  William  erected  the  Abbey  of  Aberbtothock^nd  Ins  Queen  Emer- 
 rrarda  the  Abbey  of  Balmcrinocb.  The  like  did  the  following  Kings  in  their  own 
 times  which  (hewed  that  he  did  not  leave  his  Succeflbrs  deftitute  of  means  to  fup- 
 port  their  royall  eftate.  This  further  will  I  boldly  affirm,  that  if  there  be  any  pro- 
 fusion excufable  in  Princes,it  is  this :  for  beiides  that  thefe  foundations  are  the  moft 
 lafting  monuments  to  glorifie  their  memories,  they  are  the  read ieft  helps  which 
 they lhall finde to lupply their neceffities  at alloccafions. 
 
 Now  Whereas  feme  have  difapproved  thefe  donations  becaufe  of  the  fruits  that  Mb.1.7. 
 enfued    meaning  the  abufes  that  crept  in  by  the  corruption  of  the  perfons,  who 
 did  afterwards  enjoy  them-,  if  this  reafon  mould  hold,  the  beft  of  Gods  creatures, 
 and  the  moft  pious  inftitutions  which  ever  were  in  the  world,  mould  be  all  con-  pcJfonaoU"£, 
 demned  •,  for  what  is  it  that  was  ever  put  in  the  hands  of  men  to  ufe,  that  hath  not  not  to  be  caft 
 been  corrupted?  and  to  caft  the  faults  of  men  upon  the  things  themfelves,  is  a  °"th'n&sabu- 
 
 great  iniquity. 
 
 But  this  fuperfluous  enriching  of  Monafteries  whereof  they  fpeak,  came  not  Whence  the  fu- 
 by  this  mean.  The  foundations  at  firft  were  moderate,  and  nowayexceflive  •,  but  f£^JTo?Ab^ 
 in  after  t  mes  the  Prelates  growing  fluggifli,  and  fhaking  off  the  care  of  preaching,  beys  proceed. 
 as  a  work  not  befeeming  their  dignity,they  to  flatter  the  Predicants,  who  had  then 
 all  the  way  among  the  popular,  and  to  be  recommended  of  them  for  charitable 
 and  devout  Prelates,  gave  away  almoft  all  their  own  Churches,  and  impropriated 
 them  to  Abbeys,  leaving  a  poor  Prieft  to  do  fervice  in  the  Parifti :  and  of  this  did  BMh'  ' 
 fpring  a  world  of  evils,  which  li nee  that  time  could  never  be  remedied.    This  I 
 thought  needfullto  be  faid  for  vindicating  the  fame  of  that  good  King,  who  in 
 all  his  actions,  both  private  and  publick,  lived  beyond  all  cenfure,  foas  it  is  truly 
 faid  of  him,  «That  the  moft  learned  wits  who  have  gone  about  to  frame  the  chara- 
 u  &er  of  a  good  King,could  never  devife  nor  imagine  fuch  a  one,as  he  didexpretfe 
 «  himfelf  in  the  whole  courfe  of  his  life. 
 
 But  to  follow  our  purpofe  5  Bifliop  Robert  living  under  this  King,  and  fome  fix  An.  1 1 5P» 
 years  after,  did  carry  himfeff  in  all  the  parts  of  his  charge  commendably  •,  he  foun-  Bifllop  Kobert 
 ded  the  Priory  of  S.  Andrews,  and 'obtained  to  the  City  the  liberties  of  a  Burgb  dietb. 
 Royall,  placing  therein  one  Mainardz  Fleming  to  be  Provoft,  and  departing  this  life 
 inthe  year  1159-  after  ne  na^  fate  Bifliop  3.5  •  years  was  buried  in  the  Church  of 
 S.  Rervle^  the  Cathedrall  not  being  as  yet  built. 
 
 There  flourifhed  in  this  time  two  of  our  Countreymen,  Richards  de  fiwcJo  Vi-  Kuhardusde 
 Bore  a  Channon  regular  of  the  order  of  S.Auguftwc,  and  David  a  Presbyter.  This  ^ADavidd 
 David  lived  in  Germany  ^.nd  was  chofen  by  the  Empetom  Henry  the  fifth  to  accom-  Presbyter. 
 pany  him  in  that  expedition  which  he  made  to  Italy  againft  Pope  Pafcbal  $  the 
 Story  whereof  he  wrote,  as  likewife  a  Treatife  de  regno  Scotorum,  both  which 
 are  periftied. 
 
 Rtchardtts  was  a  profeflbr  of  Divinity  at  Paris  in  the  Abbey  of  S.  Victor  a  great 
 Philofopher,  and  left  many  books  that  witnefle  his  learning,  the  Titles  whereof 
 you  may  read  in  Baletts.  He  dkd  in  the  fame  Abbey,  and  was  buried  with  this 
 Epitaph  : 
 
 Moribus,  ingenio,  doclrina  clarus,  &  arte, 
 
 Pulvereohic  tegeris,  dotfe'Richarde,Jitu. 
 JjhtemtelltM genutt  falici  Scotica  partu, 
 
 Tefovet  ingremio  Gallica  terra  fuo. 
 Nil  tibi  Parcaferox  nocuit,  qua  (lamina  parco 
 
 Tempore  tracJagravirupit  acerba  manu. 
 Plurima  namque  tut  fuperant  monument  a  labor  is, 
 
 £)u£  tibi  perpetuumfunt  pariiura  deem. 
 Segnior  ut  lento  feeler atas  mors  petit  <edes : 
 Sic  properonimis  itfubpiatecta  gradtt. 
 16.  Bifliop  Robert  deceaCmgJValtbemius  Abbot  ofMelroffe  was  earneftly  entrea- 
 ted to  accept  the  Charge,  but  would  not  forfake  theMonaftery,  faying,  T bat  he 
 
 bad 
 
2.8 
 
 '1  he  Hijtoty  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  \  i  s9 
 
 Hccitah  the 
 Scotujh  Clergy 
 to  Norham. 
 
 The  Clergy  by 
 fomeDelegates 
 appeal  to  Rome 
 to  the  Pope. 
 
 Pope  Alexander 
 the  third  gi- 
 vc;h  femence 
 for  Scotland. 
 
 Angelramus  e- 
 leaed  Bilhop 
 of  GUfgow. 
 
 King  Malcolm 
 the  fourth  his 
 death. 
 
 A  Bilhop  pla- 
 ced at  Carlile 
 by  the  Arcbbi- 
 fhopof  Toili- 
 
 Eucb.l-7- 
 
 hadwaf\)cd  his  feet,  and  could  not  contaminate  them  again  with  the  dtifl  of  earthly  cares. 
 Whereupon  Arnold  Abbot  of  Kelfo  was  elected,  and  in  prefence  of  King  Malcolm 
 the  fourth  confecrated  by  William  Bifhop  of  Murray.  This  Bifhop  had  been  the 
 year  preceding  directed  to  Rome  with  one  Xtcholaus  the  Kings  Secretary,  to  com- 
 plain of  the  Archbifhop  oiTork  his  ufuvpuion  upon  the  Church  of  Scotlandy  and 
 being  then  returned,  carried  himfelfas  Legate  to  the  Pope-,  which  power  he  resi- 
 gned to  Arnold  after  his  Confecration,  as  he  was  enjoyned  by  Eugenius  the  third, 
 who  then  held  the  Chair. 
 
 In  a  Convention  of  the  Eftates  kept  the  fame  year,  ^rW^didearneftly  infill 
 with  the  King  to  make  choice  of  a  wife  for  alluring  the  royall  fucceffion,  and  to 
 that  effect  made  a  long  fpeech  in  the  hearing  of  the  Eftates-,  but  the  King  had  taken 
 a  refolution  to  live  (ingle,  and  would  not  be  diverted.  Edward  Bifliop  oiAberdene 
 was  much  blamed  for  confirming  him  in  that  courfe,  and  for  that  caufe  hated  of 
 many.  The  Cathedrall  ofS.  Andrews ,  a  fair  and  ftately  Church  whileft  it  ftood, 
 was  founded  by  this  Arnold,  but  before  the  work  was  raifed  to  any  height  he  died, 
 having  fate  Bifhop  one  year,  ten  moneths,  and  feventeen  days  onely. 
 
 17.  Upon  Arnold  his  death  the  King  did  recommend  his  Chaplain  Richard  to 
 the  place,  who  was  immediately  elected  by  the  Convent,  but  not  confecrated  for 
 thefpaceof  two  years  after,  becaufe  of  the  Archbifhop  of  Tork  his  pretentions. 
 One  Roger  held  at  that  time  the  See  of  Tork,  a  man  ambitious  beyond  all  meafure, 
 who  from  being  Archdeacon  of  Canterbury was  by  the  means  of  the  Archbifhop 
 Thomas  Recket  preferred  to  that  place  ^  no  fooner  was  he  advanced,  but  he  procu- 
 red of  Pope  Anajiafius  the  fourth  a  Bull,  whereby  he  was  defigned  Metropolitans  of 
 Scotland  -,  but  the  King  and  the  Clergy  (notwithftanding  the  Popes  authority  was 
 in  thofe  days  greatly  refpedtedj  refuted  to  acknowledge  him.  Anajiafius  dying, 
 by  whom  the  Archbifhop  Roger  was  maintained,  the  Prelates  of  Scotland  did  con- 
 vene, and  by  themfelves  performed  the  Confecration.  Roger  incenfed  herewith 
 fent  to  Rome,  and  complaining  of  this  contempt,  found  the  favour  to  be  made  Le- 
 gate of  Scotland:  by  vertue  whereof,  hecaufed  cite  all  the  Scottifh  Clergy  to  ap- 
 pear before  him  at  Norham  in  England,  whither  he  came  in  great  pomp. 
 
 Angelramus  Archdeacon  of  Glajgow  (accompanied  with  Walter  Prior  of  Kelfo, 
 Solomon  Dean  of  Glajgow  ,and  fome  others  of  the  Clergy)  went  and  kept  the  Diet, 
 and  in  the  name  of  the  Church  of  Scotland  appealing  to  the  Pope,  took  journey 
 to  Rome.  Where  the  bufinefs  being  debated  before  Pope  Alexander  the  third,  fen- 
 tence  was  given  againft^^fr  his  pretended  Legation,  and  the  Church  of  Scotland 
 declared  to  be  exempted  from  all  fpirituall  Junfdi<5tion,  the  Apoftolique  See  only 
 excepted.  This  exemption  Angelramus,  who  in  the  mean  time  was  promoted  to 
 the  See  of  Glajgow  by  the  death  of  Bilhop  Herbert,  and  confecrated  at  Rome, 
 brought  back  and  prefented  to  the  King.  The  Bull  is  yet  extant,  and  begins 
 thus  : 
 
 Alexander  P.fervus  fervor um  Dei  Malcolmo  Regi  &c. 
 
 A  few  days  after  the  BilTiops  return  King  Malcolm  died  at  tfedbrough,  in  the 
 25.  year  of  his  age,  and  12.  of  his  reign :  a  fweet  and  meek  Prince,  uncour- 
 teoufly  ufedby  King //rw^  the  fecond,  King  ok  England,  but  more  rudely  by  his 
 own  Subjects.  This  Henry,  by  nature  ambitious  and  one  that  could  not  keep  him- 
 felf  within  bounds,  took  many  ways  to  wrong  this  good  King,  and  make  him  de- 
 fpifedof  his  own  people  -,  yet  for  that  he  had  fworn  to  King  David,  Malcolms 
 Grandfather,  that  he  mould  never  moleft  him ,  nor  any  of  his  poftei  ity  in  the  pof- 
 feffion  of  the  lands  they  held  in  England,  and  could  not  for  lhame  go  againfthis 
 oath-,  he  ftirredup  the  Bilhop  of  Tork  to  place  a  Bilhop  at  Carlile,  thinking  the 
 King  of  Scots  would  not  endure  that  wrong.  John  Bifliop  oiGlafgcw,  under  whofe 
 charge  the  Countrey  of  Cumberland  then  was,  did  exceedingly  offend  with  this, 
 and  finding  that  the  King  would  not  break  with  Henry  for  fo  little  a  caufe,  nor  fee- 
 ing a  way  to  repair  himfelf,  abandoned  his  charge,  and  went  unto  the  Monaftery 
 of  Tours  in  France,  where  he  abode  till  he  was  forced  by  the  Popes  authority  to 
 return. 
 
 King  Henry  finding  this  injury  duTembled,  went  afterwards  more  plainly  to 
 
 work  •, 
 
Lib.  II .  the  Church  of  S  CO  T L  A  frQV.  }  7 
 
 work  •,  for  having  bellied  Malcolm  to  come  to  London  to  do  homage  for  the  lands  £n%  l  L  £  ^, 
 he  held  in  England,  he  compelled  him  to  follow  him  in  the  Warre  he  made  upon    \_/\r\j 
 France,  thinking  thereby  to  alienate  the  minde of  the  French  King  from  the  Scots,  ioe&.t,  1  j. 
 Again,  when  he  had  returned  home,  inviting  him  of  new  to  a  Parliament  kept  at 
 Tork,  upon  a  forged  quarrell,  as  if  he  had  crofted  King  Henry  his  affairs  in  France,  he 
 was  declared  to  have  loft  all  his  lands  in  England:  And  not  content  to  have 
 wronged  him  in  this  fort,  to  ft ir  up  his  own  Subjects  againft  him,  made  the  report 
 goe,  that  King  Malcolm  had  voluntarily  refigned  all  thofe  lands.  Which  did  fo  irri- 
 tate the  Nobles,  as  prefently  after  his  return,  putting  themfelves  in  Arms,  they 
 did  befiege  the  Town  of  Bertha,  where  the  King  remained,  and  had  not  failed  to 
 ufe  violence,  but  that  by  the  interceflion  of  fome  wife  Prelates  matters  were  com- 
 pofed.  The  Nobility  being  grieved  to  fee  the  King  fo  abufed,  did  urge  him  to  de- 
 nounce warre,  but  he  loving  rather  to  have  matters  peaceably  agreed,  was  con- 
 tent to  accept  Cumberland  and  Huntington,  and  fuffer  Northumberland  to  goe  to 
 King  Henry.  This  difpleafed  the  Subjects,  and  diminiflied  much  of  the  regard  that 
 was  formerly  carried  to  him,  which  he  took  greatly  to  heart,  and  fhortly  after  died, 
 as  was  thought,  of  difpleafure. 
 
 The  good  King  being  thus  taken  away,,  his  brother  William  fucceeded  in  the  feduf. 
 year  1 165.  The  firft  thing  he  undertook,  was  the  repetition  of  Northumberland', 
 for  which  AmbafTadours  were  fent  to  King  Henry.  His  anfwer  was,That  he  ihould 
 have  right  done  him  at  his  coming  to  London,  after  he  had  performed  his  homage  ^mmui^m 
 for  the  Counties  he  held  in  England.  King  William  taking  journey  thither  with  fe >ke3chco  have 
 David  his  younger  brother,  found  the  King  at  his  E after  in  Windfore ;  where  infi-  m****"^ 
 fling  for  the  reftitution  of  Northumberland,  he  had  many  good  words  given  him, 
 and  promife  made,  that  at  the  meeting  of  the  Parliament  a  courfe  Ihould  be  taken 
 10  his  content.  In  this  hope  he  followed  King  Henry,  going  then  in  expedition  to 
 France,  and  ftaid  there  with  him  fome  moneths  $  but  when  he  perceived  the  King 
 was  not  fhortly  to  return  unto  England,  and  that  he  was  fed  onely  with  fair  pro- 
 mifes,he  took  his  leave  and  came  home.  Prefently  after  his  return,  he  fent  an  He- 
 rald to  denounce  warre,  unleile  Northumberland  were  reftored.  King  Henry  being 
 then  ingaged  in  the  French  warres,  and  not  willing  to  make  himfelf  more  bufi- 
 neflfe,  was  content  to  quit  that  part  of  Northumberland  which  King  William  his 
 great  Grandfather  had  poiTefted.  Yet  fuddenly  forethinking  what  he  had  done, 
 he  ftirred  up  underhand  thofe  that  lived  in  the  Borders  to  make  incurfions  upon 
 the  Scots.  This  being  complained,  and  no  redreffe  made,  King  William  railed  an 
 Army,  and  went  into  England,  and  at  Anveick  as  he  was  taking  the  aire,  fufpedting  &\niw:tiiam 
 no  Enemy  tobe  at  hand,  he  was  furprifed  by  fome  English,  and  fent  Prifoner  to  farpnfed  at  An- 
 King  Henry  in  France,  who  put  him  in  the  Caftle  of  Calice  in  Picardie,  where  he  *"r** 
 was  fome  moneths  detained.  A  great  dyfafter  this  was,  and  how  grievous  to  the  B$etb'l-li' 
 whole  State,  may  appear  by  the  Articles  condefcerided  upon,  for  obtaining  his 
 liberty,  which  were  : 
 
 1 .  That  for  his  redemption  there  jhould  he  paid  one  hundred  thoufand  pounds  ft  er  ling 
 money,  the  one  half  in  hand,  the  other  half  after  a  jhort  titne^  and  for  affurance  there- 
 of, the  Counties  of  Cumberland,  Huntingtoif  ^Northumberland  be  morgaged  to 
 King  Henry. 
 
 2.  That  the  Scots  (liottld  move  no  rvarre  againft  England  for  retention  of  thefe 
 Counties. 
 
 3 .  And  for  the  more  fecurity  the  Caftles  of  Roxburgh,  Berwick,  Edinburgh  and 
 Sterling  fhouU  be  delivered  to  the  King  ^England,  or  unto  fuch  as  he  ft)  add  Appoint 
 to  receive  the  fame. 
 
 Hollinfbed  fetteth  down  other  Conditions  befides  thefe:  as,Tnat  the  King  of  Scots  mUwfhcd  8i* 
 Jhould  acknowledge  the  King  of  England  for  his  fupr erne  Lord;  That  the  Prelates  ef  boy ot sibp> 
 Scotland  and  their  fucceftors  ftwuld  be  [ubjec?  to  the  Church  of  England-,  And  that  the  aH  ' 
 Lords  and  Barons  of  Scotland  flwuldfoear  fealty  to  the  King  of  England  and  his  fitc- 
 ceffours :  which  are  meer  forgeries,  it  being  certain  that  the  Scots,  howfoever  they 
 loved  their  King,  and  for  his  liberty  would  not  refufe  to  undergoe  very  hard  con- 
 ditions, yet  would  never  have  renounced  their  liberties,  maintained  fo  long  and 
 
 E  wish ' 
 
38 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1 1 7  5 . 
 
 BnchLiO.7. 
 
 Sa:  Daniel. 
 
 A  meeting  of 
 the  Scotlijb 
 Clergy   ac 
 Northampton* 
 
 Gilbcrtus  Cano- 
 nic us  his  reply 
 to  the  Legate. 
 
 Uoetbjb'tdem. 
 
 Scon.l.S.c.\6. 
 
 tectb.t.i}. 
 
 with  fo  much  blood,  and  yeeldcd  themfelves  in  any  cafe  to  fuch  a  flaviih  fubje- 
 clion.  Always  the  agreement  concluded  in  Normandy  the  8.  of  December  1 175. 
 by  Richard  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrews  and  divers  Noblemen  fent  thither  to  treat  in  that 
 bufinefle,  was  at  Augufl  thereafter  confirmed  in  Tork  by  both  Kings,  all  the  Bi- 
 fliops, Abbots,  and  Nobility  almoft  of  Scotland  being  prefent. 
 
 In  January  thereafcer  at  a  meeting  in  Norham  where  King  William  was  aKb 
 in  perfon,  the  King  of  England  dealt  earneftly  to  have  the  Clergy  of  Sco.land  ac- 
 cept the  Archbiihop  of  York  for  their  Metropolitane  •,  but  they  p  etending 
 the  abfence  of  many  of  their  number,  and  the  want  of  the  inferiour  Clergies 
 confent,  dePerrcd  to  give  any  anfwer  at  that  rime.  The  next  year  the  fame  matter 
 wasrenued,  and  followed  earneftly  by  a  Legate  fent  from  the  Pope,  with  Com- 
 miffion  to  reform  theabufes  he  (hould  finde  in  the  Churches  both  in  England  and 
 Scotland.  This  Legate  called  Hugo,  and  ftyled  Card/nail  de  JancJo  Angelo,  having 
 fent  his  Apparitors  with  a  citation  to  the  Bifliops  of  Scotland,hv  their  appearing 
 before  him  at  a  certain  day  in  Northampton,  they  went  thither  with  a  great  num- 
 ber of  their  Clergy.  The  Aflembly  being  met,  and  all  ranked  in  their  places,  the 
 Cardinall  (who  had  his  feat  fomewhat  higher  then  the  reft  J  made  a  long  fpeech 
 in  commendation  of  humility  and  obedience,  (hewing  what  excellent  Virtues  thefe 
 were,  and  how  much  to  be  defired  of  men  of  Jpirituall  profession  5  whereof  when 
 he  talked  a  while,  he  came  in  end  to  perfwade  the  Clergy  0/ Scotland  tofubmit  them- 
 felvts  to  the  Primate  0/York  :  which  he  faid  was  a  thing  -very  convenient  for  them, 
 and  would  turn  greatly  to  their  eafe  and  commodity  $  for  having  no  Superiour  amongft 
 themfelves,  nor  Metropolitane  to  decide  Controverfics  that  poftbly  might  happen,  there 
 could  none  be  fitter  then  their  neighbour  the  Archbifhop  of  York,  a.  Prelate  of  great  re- 
 (pec~l,  and  one  whop  credit  in  the  Court  of  Rome  might  ferve  them  to  good nfe  •  there- 
 fore befought  them  to  lay  afide  all  grudges  and  emulations,  and difpofe  themfelves  to  live 
 in  all  times  after,  as  members  of  one  and  the  fame  Church. 
 
 The  Bifliops  who  feared  to  offend  the  Legate  made  no  anfwer,  and  after  a  long 
 filence,  a  young  Chanon  named  Gilbert  rofc  up,  and  fpake  to  this  effect :  t:  The 
 <<  Church  of  Scotland,  ever  fince  the  faith  of  Chrift  was  embraced  in  that  King- 
 u  dome,  hath  been  a  free  and  independent  Church,  fubject  to  none,  but  the  Bi- 
 u  (hop  oi  Rome,  whoCc  authority  wcrefufe  not  to  acknowledge.  To  admit  any 
 u  other  for  our  Metropolitane,  efpccially  the  Archbifhop  of  Tork,  we  neither 
 u  can  nor  will-,  for  notwithfhnding  the  prefent  peace,  which  we  wiflimay  long 
 «  continue,  wanes  may  break  up  betwixt  the  two  Kingdomes-,  and  if  it  fh ill 
 «falloutfo,  neither  (hall  he  be  able  to  difcharge  any  duty  amongft  us,  nor  can 
 «  we  fafely  and  without  fufpicion  reforc  to  him.  For  the  controverfies  which  you 
 u  my  Lord  Cardinall  fay  may  arife  amongft  our  felves,  we  have  learned  and  wife 
 «  Prelates  who  can  determine  the  fame  •,  and  if  they  (hould  be  deficient  in  their 
 «  duties,  we  have  a  good  and  religious  King,  who  is  able  to  keep  all  things  in 
 «  frame  and  order,  fo  as  we  have  no  neceffity  of  any  ftranger  to  be  fct  over  us : 
 «  And  I  cannot  think  that  either  his  HolinefTc  hath  forgotten,  or  you  my  Lord 
 u  that  are  his  Legate,  can  be  ignorant  of  the  late  exemption,  granted  unto  Mal- 
 «  colm  our  laft  King  •,  fince  the  grant  whereof,  we  have  done  nothing  which  may 
 «  make  us  feem  unworthy  of  that  favour.    Wherefore  in  the  name  of  all  the 
 <<  Scottijl)  Church  we  doe  humbly  entreat  the  prefervation  of  our  ancient  liber- 
 «  berties,  and  that  we  be  not  brought  under  fubje&ion  to  our  enemies.    Thcfe 
 fpeeches  he  delivered  with  an  extraordinary  grace,  and  in  fo  paflionate  a  manner, 
 that  all  the  hearers  were  exceedingly  moved, the  Engl/l  themfelves  commending 
 his  courage  and  the  affection  he  (hewed  to  his  Countrey.  But  the  Archbifhop  of 
 Torkywho  looked  not  for  fuch  oppofition,called  the  young  Chanon  to  come  unto 
 him,  and  laying  his  hand  upon  his  head,  faid,  Extuapharetra  nunquam  venit  ifla. 
 fagitta,  meaning  that  he  was  fet  on  to  (peak  by  fome  others  of  greater  note.  So 
 the  Legate  perceiving  that  the  bufinefle  would  not  woik,  and  that  the  oppofition 
 was  like  to  grow  greater,  he  brake  up  the  Aflembly.    Afrer  which  the  Prelates  re- 
 turning home,  were  univerfally  welcomed  •,  but  above  the  reft  the  Chanon  Gilbert 
 was  in  the  mouthes  of  all  men,  and  judged  worthy  of  a  good  preferment-,  and 
 
 foon 
 
Lib,  11.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  3^  T>.  39 
 
 foon  after  was  promoved  to  the  Bifhoprick  of  Cathenes,  and  made  Chancellor  of  Jn.i  1-8. 
 the  Kingdome.  u^y\J 
 
 The  year  following  one  Vibiamts  a  Cardinal  (titulofancli  Stephani  in  monte  Ccelio)  Scm  8 
 came  into  Scotland,  in  (hew  to  reform  abufes,  and  do  lome  good  to  the  churchy  but 
 in  effect  to  extort  moneys  from  Churchmen.  For  at  this  time  it  was  grown  to  be 
 an  ordinary  trick  of  the  Popes,  when  they  ftood  in  need  of  moneys,  to  fend  forth 
 their  Legates  unto  all  Countreys,  fometimes  under  a  colour  of  reforming  abufes, 
 fomtimes  for  the  recovering  or  the  Holy  land,and  fometimes  upon  other  pretexts. 
 This  Cardinall  having  flayed  a  while  in  Scotland,  took  his  journey  into  Ireland, 
 and  in  his  return  would  needs  make  a  newvifit  of  this  Church  j  for  which  effect, 
 he  convened  the  Clergy  at  Edinburgh  in  the  moneth  of  Auguft,  and  eftabliflied  di- 
 vers Canons-,  which  the  Clergy  efteeming  prejudiciall  to  their  liberties,  did  in- 
 continent after  he  was  gone  revoke  and  difan null  •,  but  what  thefe  Canons  were, 
 our  Writers  do  not  remember. 
 
 1 8.  It  was  a  fatall  year  this  to  many  of  our  Churchmen,  both  Bifhops  and  Ab-  An.  1178, 
 hots-,  amongft  others  Richard  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrews  deceafing,  KingWilliamve-  TheArdnka- 
 commended  Hugo,  one  of  his  Chaplains  (whom  he  much  favoured)  to  the  Con-  rf^xweie'aS" 
 vent.  But  they  taking  another  courfe  made  choice  of  the  Archdeacon  fohnScot,  Biihop. 
 who  was  an  Engltfb  born.    The  King  difpleafed  therewith,did  fwear  by  the  Arm  of  The  Kin  d.f 
 S.  fames  ■  this  was  his  ordinary  oath,)  that  fo.long  as  he  lived  scot  mould  never  en-  pieafed  JXketh 
 joy  that  place :  So  he  fent  a  Command  unto  the  chanons  to  make  a  new  election,  £is  chaPla>n  to 
 appointing  focdinehiihoy  of  Glafgow  their  affiftant  j  and  thus  was  Hugo  his  Chap-  new.°0ed  °f 
 lain  elected. 
 
 The  Archdeacon  appealed  to  Rome,  and  going  thither  complained  of  the  wrong  The  Archdea- 
 done  to  the  Church,  entreating  the  Pope  for  redreffe.  Hereupon  Alexius  Subdean  con  appealed 
 of  the  Romane  See,  was  difpatched  to  try  and  examine  the  caufe.  At  firft  the  King  t0  Kom' 
 made  difficulty  to  admit  him,  but  afterwards  yeelding,  the  two  elections  being  % 
 
 tried  by  the  Legate,  fentence  was  given  for  the  firft  •,  andfocelwbiihopotGlaf- 
 gow  with  the  reft  of  the  Clergy  that  affifted  the  fecond,  excommunicated.  This 
 done  the  Legate  called  an  Affembly  of  the  Bifhops,  Abbots,  and  wholeClergy  at 
 Haliroudhouje,  and  made  Matthew  Bifhop  of  Aberdene  publickly  to  confecrate  the 
 Archdeacon  upon  Trinity  Sunday  1 1 78. 
 
 He  not  the  leffe  fearing  the  Kings  difpleafui  e  left  the  Realm,and  went  to  Rome,  Hls . 
 where  he  was  honourably  entertained  by  Pope  Lucius  the  third,  who  fent  Letters  thither, 
 to  the  King,  and  admonifhed  him  not  to  ul'urp  upon  the  Church,  and  to  remit .  Pope  ^^^ his- 
 the  Bifhop  who  was  lawfully  elected  and  con fecrated,  to  enjoy  his  place  with  qui-  Letter  to  the 
 etnelle.  This  Letter  the  Story  faith  was  conceived  in  milde  terms,  for  the  Pope  KinS' 
 feared  to  incenfe  the  King,  left  he  fhould  follow  the  enfample  of  his  Coufin  Henry 
 King  q{  England,  that  fome  8.  years  before  had  made  away  Thomas  Becket  Bifhop 
 of  Canterbury  for  his  obftinate  and  wilfull  oppofitionin  fome  matters  not  unlike: 
 yet  the  King  nothing  moved  with  the  Letter,  to  make  his  difpleafure  the  better 
 known,  didconfifcate  all  the  revenues  pertaining,  to  the  See  of  S.  Andrews,  and 
 banifbed  thofe  whom  he  underftood  to  favour  the  Bifhops  caufe. 
 
 The  Pope  advertifed  hereof,  refolved  to  put  the  Realm  under  Interdiction.  But  The  Pope  pur- 
 the  Bifhop  proftrating  himfelf  at  his  feet,  befought  him  not  to  ufe  any  fuch  rigour,  J°^c htj£,m"" 
 faying,  That  he  would  much  rather  renounce  his  dignity,  then  have  fo  many  Christian  Realm,  is  flay- 
 Jouls  for  ought  that  concerned  him,  defrauded  of  (ptrttuall  benefits.     The  Pope  highly  ed  by the  en~ 
 commending  the  goodneffe  and  patience  of  the  Bifhop,  held  him  from  that  time  Archdeacon 
 forth  in  more  regard,  and  at  his  requeft  forbare  the  Interdiction.  Mean  while  it 
 happened  that  PTalter  Biihop  of  Dunkcld  dep&ned  this  life-,  whereupou  the  King  ™*^°?°£ 
 taking  occafion,  fent  to  recall  the  Bifhop  with  offers  of  great  klndenefle,  protefting  and  theBi/hop- 
 that  if  it  had  not  been  for  the  oath  he  rafhly  made,  he  would  willingly  have  con-  r«k  offered  by 
 tented  to  his  enjoying  of  the  See  of  S.  Andrews :  But  feeing  it  did  touch  him  in  Archdeacon. C 
 Honour  and  Confcience  (as  heefteemedj  to  be  yeelding  thereto,  herequefted 
 the  Bilhop  to  accept  the  Benefice  of  Dunkeld,  which  was  then  fallen  void,  and  was 
 in  value  not  muchinferiour  to  the  other. 
 This  the  Bifhop  communicated  to  the  Pope,who  defired  to  have  the  matter  qui-  , 
 
 E  2  eted? 
 
40  CI  he  Hifiory  of  Lib.  il. 
 
 An.  i  1 88.  eted,  advifed  him  to  return  ,  and  accept  the  offer.  Thus  was  the  Archdeacon  by 
 v_/-v-\>  the  Popes  confent  preferred  to  Dunkeld,  having  the  rents  of  the  Archdeacon- 
 i  he  Archbi      ry  refervecj  t0  him  during  his  life,  in  recompence  of  his  lofles.   Huqo  this  wav  com- 
 
 fhop  accepted       ./  ,  rr  n-    \        *     i  i    •  r      -  it  •    i     r  <•     , 
 
 Duhkdd.  ing  to  be  poiielled  ,  Andrews  took  journey  to  Rome  that  he  might  be  reconciled  to 
 
 Bid  H  the  Pope,  and  being  abfolved  for  his  intrufion ,  in  his  return  died  fome  fix  miles 
 dieth.  from  the  City  of  Rome ,  the  6.  of  Augufl,  u 88.  ten  years  and  ten  moneths  af- 
 
 ter his  election . 
 An.  1 188.         At  this  time  newes  was  brought  from  the  Eafl,  of  the  prevailing  of  Sultan  Sa- 
 Iodine  of 'Egypt  againft  theChriftians  in  the  Holy  land ,  which  moved  Philip  the 
 The  Kings  of  fecond  of  France ,  and  Henry  King  of  England,  to  undertake  the  recovery  of  the 
 England  and      Holy  land,  and  to  employ  all  their  credit  and  means,  as  well  in  their  own  countreys, 
 forccOTttKT  as  with  other  Chriftian  Princes  their  neighbours,  for  the  furtherance  of  that  enter- 
 HoiytanJ,        prife.   To  befray  the  charges  of  the  voyage,  both  Kings  by  confent  of  their  Cler- 
 gy and  Nobles  ordained,that  all  their  fubjects,  both  Clergy  and  Laity,  (fuch  except- 
 ed as  went  in  the  voyage  J  mould  pay  the  tenth  of  all  their  moveables  either  in  gold 
 or  filver.King  Henry  having  laid  this  impofition  upon  his  fubjects  at  home,fent  Hugh 
 Pufar  then  Bifhop  of  Durejme  with  other  Commiflioners  to  colled  the  tenths  of  the 
 C  lergy  and  Laity  in  this  kingdom :  which  the  King  and  States,  interpreting  to  be  an 
 encroachment  upon  their  liberties  would  not  permit,  yet  for  advancing  that  holy 
 sa.Daniti.       action,they  did  offer  a  fupply  of  s  coo.  Marks  fterling,which  KingHenry  refufed  but 
 the  enterprife  upon  a  quarel  that  arofe  betwixt  the  Kings  of  France  and  England,\\'ds 
 at  that  time  darned,  and  fo  the  collection  was  no  further  urged. 
 Bucban.  1.7.  King  Henry  a  little  after  this,  ended  his  life,  and  Richard  his  fon  who  fucceeded, 
 
 refolving  to  purfuethe  action  of  the  holy  Warre,  to  afTure  the  King  of  Scotland  jvho 
 he  feared  would  take  fome  advantage  in  hisabfence,  reftored  all  the  Caftles 
 St.  Banid.  which  &ere  delivered  to  King  Henry  his  Father  ,  and  releafed  him  and  fiis  pofterity 
 of  all  Covenants  made  and  confirmed  by  Charter  unto  King  Henry,  as  extorted 
 from  him  being  then  his  prifoner,  referving  only  fuch  rights  to  himfelf,  as  had  been 
 and  were  to  be  performed  by  Malcolme  his  brother  to  his  Anceftors  Kings  of 
 Lc(Li.6.  England.    King  William  to  requite  his  kindnefie  ,  gave  unto  Rtchard  ten  thoufand 
 
 King  of  scots    Marks  fterling,  and  caufed  his  brother  David  {to  whom  he  refigned  the  Earldom 
 his  kindnefie    of  Huntington)  go  in  company  with  him.  There  went  under  his  charge  500.  Gen- 
 E»eW l"8      tlemen,  who  were  all  in  their  return  caft  away  by  a  tempeft  at  fea,  only  the  Earl 
 himfelf  having  his  (hip  driven  upon  the  coaft  of  Egypt ,  was  taken  prifoner ,  and  led 
 to  Alexandria ;  where  being  redeemed  by  fome  Venetians ,  he  was  brought  to 
 Cgnjiantinople ,  and  freed  by  an  Englijh  Merchant  in  the  City,  that  had  known 
 him  in  former  times.  From  thence  he  returned  fafe  unto  hiscountrey  ,  the  fourth 
 year  after  his  fetting  forth,  to  the  great  joy  and  contentment  of  the  King  his  bro- 
 ther, who  took  him  to  be  loft.    The  part  where  he  arrived  being  ,  as  Boethiu*  wri- 
 /  teth,  before  that  time  called  A  left  urn ,  had  the  name  changed ,  and  upon  that  oc- 
 
 "'  * ' ' J        cafion  was  called  Dei  donum.  But  the  opinion  of  Buchannan  is  more  probable,  that 
 the  Town  now  called  Dundy,  is  a  compound  word  of  Down  and  lay.  As  ever  this 
 was,theTown  there  fituated  received  many  priviledges  of  King  William  at  that  time 
 The  Abbey  of  for  his  brothers  happy  arrival,  which  to  this  day  they  enjoy.  Likewife  in  memory 
 London  found-  thereof,  was  the  Abbey  of  Lundors  founded  for  the  Benedtfline  Monks ,  and  divers 
 
 lands  gifted  thereto  by  the  King  and  the  Earl  his  brother. 
 King  niUiam  The  King  of  England  after  many  diftreffes  being  returned  home ,  King  William 
 S^con-  t0  congratulate  his  fafety  went  into  England,  where  he  contracted  a  great  ficknefs^ 
 gratuUte  King  the  rumour  whereof  being  difpcrfed,and  his  death  much  fufpected ,  gave  occafion 
 Richard  his  re-  Qc  ^[vers  infolencies  at  home :  amongft  others  Herald  Earl  of  Of  kney  and  Catbnesjjp- 
 on  a  malice  conceived  againft  theBimop  of  that  countrey,(who  as  he  allcdged,  had 
 The  Blfliop  of  jmpC(jed  the  grant  of  fome  thins  he  demanded  of  the  King)  took  him  prifoner,  put 
 
 Catbrus  cruelly         r,.  °      .  r      i_    i  •  t-L-  i  ■         L      v  l_- 
 
 ufedbythe       outhtseyes,  and  cut  forth  his  tongue.  This  inhumanity  the  King  at  his  return 
 
 Earl  of  the       punifhed  moft  feverely-  for  the  Earl  being  apprehended  and   brought  to  his  trial, 
 eoumrey.         |ia(|  ^s  eye$  m  j-j^  fort  pUuecj  out  ^  anc}  was  thereafter  publickly  ftrangled  by  the 
 
 The  King  pu-   hands  of  the  hangman  •,  all  his  male  children  being  gelded ,  to  extinguish  his  fuc- 
 
 nifhcditfe-      cefjion>  His  kinfmen  and  others  accounted  acceflors  to  the  fact,  for  not  refcuing 
 y*  the 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  41 
 
 the  Bifhop,  were  fined  in  great  fummes  of  money.  This  exemplary  juftice  re-  An.  1 188. 
 ported  to  Pope  Innocent  the  third  ,  he  fent  unto  the  King  b>y  his  Legate  Joannes   i^-V^j 
 Cardinally  demonte  Celio,  a  fword  richly  fet  with  precious  ftones ,  a  purple  hat  in  >«*«*  i.7. 
 form  of  a  diadem,  and  a  large  Bull  of  priviledges,  whereby  the  Church  of  Scotland  pope  lmoccnt 
 was  exempted  from  all  Ecclefiaflical  cenfures ,  the  Pope  himfelfand  his  Legate  tbe  third  his 
 a  latere  only  excepted.    It  was  alfo  declared  ,    »  That  it  mould  not  be  lawful  to  K^fJrtbe 
 «  any  to  excommunicate  the  Ktug  and  his  fucceffors,  or  yet  to  interdict  the  king-  juftice  of  lic- 
 it dom,  but  the  Pope  or  his  Legate  :  and  that  no  ftranger  fliould  exercife  any  legati-  cutio"  • 
 «  on  within  the  Realm,  except  a  Cardinal ,  or  fuch  a  one  as  the  Conclave  did  ap- 
 point.    This  Bull  is  yet  extant,  and  beginneth  thus,    lnnocentius  Epifcopus  fervus 
 fervorum  Dei,  charifsimo  flio  Gulielmo  illuflri  Scotorum  Regi  e\ufque  fucce(Joribus. 
 
 This  Cardinal  before  his  departing  forth  of  the  Realm ,  kept  a  Convocation  of  A  Convocat*- 
 the  Clergy  at  Perth,  in  which  all  the  Priefts  were  depofed,  who  were  found  to  have  on  of  tbe 
 taken  Orders  upon  Sunday ;  The  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin  called  Robert  was  removed  Clergy  ac 
 from  his  place,  (the  caufe  whereof  is  not  mentioned)  and  one  Patrick  Superiour  of  Mutb  1.1  ?. 
 Durefme ,  appointed  Abbot  in  his  ftead.  In  this  convention  alfo  it  was  decreed,  ^ji.i.B. 
 «t  That  every  Saturday  from  twelve  of  the  clock  mould  be  kept  as  holy  day ,  and  Saturday  from 
 «  that  all  people  at  the  found  of  the  Bell  mould  addrefTe  themfelves  to  hear  iervice,  1  *.  of  the 
 «  and  abftain  from  all  handy  work  untill  Munday  morning.  After  this  meeting  he  £e0Ctk,tJbie 
 took  journey  into  Ireland,  taking  with  him  Radolph  Abbot  of  Melrofje ,  a  man  of 
 good  refpeft,  whom  he  preferred  to  the  Bimoprick  of  D<w»3  which  at  his  coming 
 thither  happened  to  fall  void. 
 
 Bifhop  Hugo  dying ,  Roger  (on  to  the  Earl  of  Leiceflerfucceeded  ;  he  had  been  An.u%g. 
 Chancellour  to  the  King,  and  at  his  election  to  the  Bimoprick  ,  re figned  the  office  Bifhop  k^ 
 to  one  of  the  King  his  Chaplaines.  For  in  thofe  dayes  the  office  ofa  Chancellor  ^uV^tvn 
 was  not  in  that  reputation,to  which  afterwards  it  grew^in  fome  old  Records  I  find  at  death, 
 one  time  two  officers  in  that  kinde,  the  one  called  Cancellarius  Regis,  the  other  Can- 
 cellar  ins  regni  •,  but  which  of  the  two  was  in  greateft  dignity  I  know  not,  nor  in 
 what  their  charge  did  differ-,  only  my  conjecture  is,  that  he  who  is  now  the  writer 
 of  the  Great  Seal,  and  is  called  The  director  to  the  Chancellory ,  was  then  ftyled  Can- 
 cellarius Regis. 
 
 But  remitting  this  to  others  of  greater  skill,  Ten  years  this  R  oger  flood  elecl:,  RegerconCe- 
 and  was  not  tonfecrated  before  the  year  of  God  1198.  at  which  time  Richard  hi-  crated  in  the 
 fhop  of  Murray  performed  the  ceremony-,  the  reafon  of  the  delay  is  not  mentioned  llllhiajuiy 
 by  writers:four  years  only  he  lived  after  his  confecration,and  died  at Combuskenneth  »*oa. 
 the  ninth  of  July,  1202   his  corps  with  great  folemnity  convoyed  to  Saint  Andrews , 
 was  interred  in  the  old  Church  of  Saint  Rervle. 
 
 20.  William  Malvoifin  Bifhop  of  Glafgetv,!  Frenchman  born,was  after  the  death  of  witiiamMai- 
 Roger, by  theKings  recommendation  ,tranflated  to  S./Wmw,aman  of  lingular  wif-  J^^Sj- 
 -dome  and  courage  •,  he  lived  a  long  time  (for  he  fate  Bifhop  after  his  tranflation  3  5 .  g9w  [0  s.  At* 
 years  J  and  governed  the  Church  moft  happily.  The  rents  alienated  by  his^prede-  droves. 
 ceflors,  or  loft  by  their  negligence,  he  recovered  to  his  See,  advanced  the  fabrick  of  sam.i.  8. 
 the  Church  (which  was  then  a  building) more  then  any  that  went  before  him ,  and 
 fuffered  no  man,  of  what  quality  foever  he  was,  to  ufurp  upon  the  Church  or  pof- 
 feffionsofit. 
 
 Some  years  after  his  tranflation,  King  William  died  at  Sniveling,  to  the  great  re- 
 gret of  all  men ,  efpecially  thofe  of  the  Clergy,  to  whom  he  had  been  very  bene- 
 ficial; forbefides  the  Abbey  of  Aberbrothock ,  which  he  founded  to  the  memory  Pa(i  u.c.tj. . 
 of  Thomas  Becket,  then  generally  held  to  be  a  Martyr  and  Saint ;  he  gave  divers  ^ln§  ^!Ul^m 
 lands  to  the  See  of  Argyle,  which  had  been  in  his  time  ere<5ted ;  and  to  the  Mona-  devotion.*"0 
 ReriesofNetvbottle,  H alyrudhoufe ,  and  Dunfermlin ,  many  richgifts  5  as  likewife  ,    . . 
 for  the  Trinity  Monks  of  Aberdene^  an  Order  lately  invented,  and  then  confirmed  by  B°uchan.  1. 7. 
 lnnocentius  the  third,  he  made  a  competent  provifion.  Never  were  the  funerals  of 
 any  of  our  Kings  performed  with  greater  folemnity.All  the  Prelates  and  Nobles  of 
 the  kingdome  attending  the  corps  from  Striveling  to  Aberbrothock,  where  he  had 
 appointed  his  body  to  be  buried.  There  they  continued  14.  dayes,  fpending  that 
 time  in  the  devotions  accuftomed  •,  and  before  their  parting  by  a  common  confent 
 
 E  1  ordained, 
 
42. 
 
 The  Htftory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1214 
 
 King  Altx.in- 
 da  the  fecond 
 Crowned  at 
 Si  one. 
 
 Eoctb  I.  7. 
 Buchan.  /.ij. 
 
 The  Kingdom 
 interdided  by 
 the  Popes  Le- 
 gate. 
 Scon.  I.e.  jj. 
 
 The  priviledge 
 of  the  white 
 monks  fufpend- 
 ed. 
 
 Peice  conclu- 
 de! betwixt 
 the  Kmg  and 
 Hcmy  tbe  third 
 of  England. 
 
 The  King- 
 dom of  Scot- 
 /<7»rf  abfolved 
 from  the  inter- 
 diction. 
 
 Boctb  1. 1  j. 
 Bucban.l.7. 
 
 Tbecou  fe  ta- 
 ken with  the 
 inferiour 
 Churchmen. 
 
 Scon,  /.jc.j  1. 
 
 The  Scots 
 Clergy  com- 
 plain of  the 
 Legates  extor- 
 tions. 
 
 ordained,  that  for  a  year  thereafter  no  publick  playes,  nor  feafts  fhould  be  made  in 
 any  part  of  the  kingdom  -,  fuch  a  forrow  they  lhewed,  not  with  (landing  he  had 
 reigned  long,  and  died  being  of  a  great  age,  for  it  was  the  74.  of  his  age ,  anci  the 
 the  49.  of  his  reign  when  he  departed  this  life. 
 
 The  funerals  ended,  his  fon  Alexander  the  fecond,  accompanied  with  all  the  Pre- 
 lates and  Nobles  of  the  kingdome,  went  to  Scone ,  and  received  the  Crown  by  the 
 hands  of  the  Bimop  of  Saint  Andrews,  This  King  did  no  wayes  degenerate  from  the 
 venues  of  his  predeceffors,  and  wasa  great  protector  of  the  Church  againft  the  ra- 
 pines and  extortions  of  Rome.  Guallo,  others  call  him  Waldo ,  a  Cardinal  fent  Le- 
 gate into  England  by  Pope  Innccenttas  the  third  toaffift  King  John ,  who  was  then 
 become  his  vaffal,did  put  the  kingdom  of  Scotland  under  interdiction,  becaufe  the 
 King  had  fuppliedthe  French  in  his  invafion  of  Engl and ',and  as  he  pretended,  rob- 
 bed Tome  Churches  and  religious  places  in  his  return  from  that  war.  The  Church- 
 men ceafing  by  this  occafion  from  their  ordinary  fervices,  no  religious  exercife  was 
 performed  by  any  through  the  whole  Realm  ,  but  the  white  Monks ,  whofe  privi- 
 ledge  did  warrant  them  to  celebrate  at  fuch  times-,  which  the  Legate  hearing ,  did 
 fufpend,  inhibiting  them  by  one  Wejhbeck  Archdeacon  of  Tork  to  do  any  fervice 
 under  pain  of  the  higheft  fpiritual  cenfures  ,  till  the  reft  of  the  Clergy  were 
 abfolved. 
 
 But  King  John  dying,  and  Henry  his  fon  Crowned,  by  mediation  of  certain  Pre- 
 lates peace  was  made  betwixt  King  Alexander  and  him  upon  the  conditions  fol- 
 lowing :  That  Joane  the  fitter  of  Henry  fhould  be  given  in  marriage  to  Alexander 
 King  oiScots^  and  Magaret  his  fifter  to  Hubert  de  Burgh  Jufticiar  of  England,  (the 
 man  who  then  ruled  all  affaires)  That  Berwick  {hou\&  be  rendredto  the  Scots,  and 
 Carlile  to  the  Englifl)  --,  The  King  of  Scots  abfolved  from  the  Legates  cenfures ,  and 
 his  kingdome  releafed  from  the  Interdiction.  For  performing  the  laft  Article,  the 
 Bifhops  oitork  and  Salisbury  ,(by  whofe  meanes  efpecially  the  peace  was  concluded) 
 had  Commiflion  given  them  by  the  Legate,  which  prefently  they  difcharged.  But 
 Gua/Io  being  difpleafed  that  the  Interdict  had  parted  fo  eafily  (for  he  was  a  man  ex- 
 tremely avaritious,  and  one  who  made  his  profit  of  every  bufinefle)  fince  he  could 
 not  retreat  what  was  done,  took  him  to  the  Clergy,  faying  ,  That  the  abfolution 
 granted  did  not  comprehend  them  $  and  thereupon  did  fummon  them  to  appear 
 before  him  at  Anwick.  The  Diet  was  kept,and  thither  went  all  the  Bifhops,Abbots, 
 Priors,  and  beneficed  men  in  great  numbers  ^  Abfolution  was  offered,  but  not 
 without  the  payment  of  large  fummes-,  which  were  at  firft  denied  but  after  fome  me- 
 nacings,  that  he  fhould  make  them  anfwer  it  at  J^w^the  moft  out  of  fear  did  trans- 
 act. A  few  Prelates  only  {landing  out ,  went  afterwards  to  Rome  to  juftifie  their 
 Caufe. 
 
 With  the  inferiour  Churchmen  he  took  a  courfe ,  in  fhew  beneficial ,  and  for 
 theireafe-,  that  fome  one  or  two  (hould  go  with  Commiffion  and  abfolve  them  in 
 their  own  Provinces  at  home  •,  but  it  turned  to  their  great  moleftation  -,  for  the 
 Prior  of  Durefme  and  Weftbeck  the  Archdeacon,  who  were  imployed  in  that  bufi- 
 nefle, beginning  at  Berwick,  went  through  all  the  Realm  and  making  the  Priefts  and 
 Canons  convene  at  the  principal  City  of  the  bounds  ,caufed  them  to  take  oath,  that 
 they  fhould  confeffe  themfelves,and  anfwer  truly  unto  every  particular  enquired  of 
 them-,which  done,  and  their  feveral  depofitions  taken, what  by  terrifying  fome  with 
 deprivation  from  their  places  for  faults  confefled  by  themfelves  ,  what  by  weary- 
 ing others  with  the  protractions  they  made  from  day  today,  great  fummes  were 
 extorted  from  them,  and  the  poor  Priefts  forced,  notwithftanding  all  this  opprefli- 
 on,  to  go  barefooted  to  the  door  of  the  principal  Church,  where  they  were  conve- 
 ned, and  ask  their  abfolution  in  a  moft  bafeand  abject  form. 
 
 The  Clergy  offended  herewith, fent  Walter  Bilhop  ofGbfgow,  Brice  Bifhop  of 
 Murray,  and  Adam  Bifhop  oiCathnes  to  complain  at  Rome-,  where  finding  Pope  In- 
 nocent dead,  and  Honorim  the  third  preferred  in  his  room,  they  exhibited  in  name  of 
 the  Church  of  Scotland  z  grievous  complaint  againft  Guallo ,  charging  him  to  have 
 been  the  efpecial  caufe  of  thefe  miferable  combuftions ,  which  both  the  kingdomes 
 had  endured,  to  have  abufed  his  legation  unto  his  private  commodity ,  and  to  have 
 
 extorted 
 
Lib,  II.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  43" 
 
 extorted  monies  from  Churchmen  and  others ,  under  colour  of  abfolution.  Guallo  Jflt  nlQt 
 brought  to  his  anfwer,  becaufe  he  did  not  clear  himfelf  fufficiently  in  divers  points,    \_jrsj~*lli 
 was  declared  not  to  have  carried  himfelf  as  became  his  HolinefTe  Legate ,  and  fined  iwW  /.7. 
 in  a  pecuniary  mulct :  fo  as  he  efcaped  by  dividing  the  fpoil  (which  he  had  made 
 in  thofe  parts,)  betwixt  his  Mafter  and  himfelf.  The  Bifhops  who  preferred  the 
 complaint,  were  upon  confeflion  of  their  fault  abfolved^  one  of  the  Cardinals  who 
 flood  by,  fcornfully  commending  their  humility  ,and  faying,  Quodparum  mentium  seer.,  ibidem. 
 e(Jet  crimen  agr/ofccre ,  ubi  nee  culpa  ref/eritur ,  That  it  was  the  part  of  devout  men  to 
 acknowledge  an  oftence,even  where  no  fault  was  committed  :  and  for  fome  recom- 
 pence  of  their  pains,  a  confirmation  was  given  them  of  the  old  priviledges  granted 
 to  the  Church  of  Scotland  by  four  Popes.  This  priviledgeis  dated  at  Rome  in  the 
 year  of  Chrift  1 2 1 8.  and  in  the  fecond  of  Pope  Honorius  his  Pontificat. 
 
 Yet  the  next  year  Egidms  a  Spaniard  by  nation,  and  by  place  a  Cardinal,  was  An.  n\g< 
 fent  to  gather  contribution  for  the  boly  wane-,  wherein  both  the  Clergy  and  Laity 
 fhewed  themfelves  fo  forward, as  in<a  fhort  fpace  great fummes  were  collected :  all 
 which  he  fpent  moft  prodigally  in  his  return  to  Romey  giving  out  for  an  excufe  that 
 he  was  robbed  by  certain  Brigants  in  the  way.  And  no  fooner  was  this  Cardinal 
 gone,  then  another  followed,  having  the  like  Commiffion  •,  but  the  Kingconfi-  The  King  of- 
 fering how  prejudicial  thefe  contributions  might  prove  to  the  kingdome ,  and  that  fended  W*J 
 through  the  eafie  yieldings  of  the  State,  the  See  ofi?0w?was  grown  impudent  in  ^^oiKomeT 
 their  exactions,  would  not  permit  him  to  enter  into  the  Realm,  till  he  had  pro- 
 pounded the  matter  in  Councel :  at  which  time  one  of  the  Billiops  (his  name  is  not 
 expreffed  in  the  (lory  )  made  a  long  fpeech  againft  the  rapine  of  thefe  Legates^ 
 where  in  recounting  the  in folent  oppreffions  of  Guallo^  and  the  riotous  profusion 
 of  Egidius ,  he  diftwaded  by  many  good  reafons  his  admiflion ,  or  the  receiving  of 
 any  other  who  mould  afterwards  happen  to  come  about  the  like  buiinefle.  This  Pe  p0Pefs 
 fpeech  feconded  with  the  applaufe  of  all  that  were  prefent ,  an  Act  was  made  pro-  chafed  from 
 hibitine;  the  reception  of  the  Legate,  or  any  others  without  licence  from  the  entering  into 
 
 King.  .        SC6llm<L 
 
 The  Bifhop  of  Sr.  Andrewes  being  all  this  while  in  France^  did  now  return  bring-  Orders  of  s. 
 ing  with  him  fome  of  the  order  of  S.  Bominick^  fome  Franafcans ,  jacobins ,  and  £»*««ftand 
 of  the  Monks  called  Vallisumbrof*.  Thefe  Orders  not  being  known  before  in  this  brought  into 
 Church,  by  their  crafty  infinuations  with  people ,  and  the  profeflion  they  made  in  Scotland. 
 leading  an  auftere  life,  did  fupplant  the  credit  of  the  Priefts,  drawing  to  themfelves 
 all  the  force  and  credit  of  the  fpintualMiniftery,  and  were  upheld  by  the  Popes, 
 whofe defignes  they  ftudied  efpecially  to  advance.  The  King,  who  looked  no 
 further  then  the  devout  profeflion  they  made,  gave  them  all  a  kinde  reception,  and  Scm  !loci 
 to  the  Monks  Vallis  nmbroft^  he  erected  a  Monaftery  in  I'lufcardy  within  the  coun-  Foundation  of 
 trey  of  Murray .    In  the  countrey  oiRofle,  the  Lord  Siffet  founded  Beatvly  for  Monks  "ligious  hou- 
 of  the  fame  order  •,  And  one  Maccolloch  a  man  of  great  wealth, did  found  the  Priory 
 ofArcbatton  in  Lome.    About  the  fame  time  did  Ada  or  Adhama  Grandmother  to 
 the  King,  found  the  Abbey  of  Haddington  for  confecrated  Virgins.  The  like  was 
 erected  at  Nortbberrvick  by  Malcolm  Earle  of  Fife ,  who  alfo  founded  the  Abbey 
 ofCtf/rtfjJf  forthe  Cijlercian  Monks.  Dflrw/^/7/4  the  daughter  of  Allan  Lord  of  Gal- 
 loway erected  for  the  fame  order  a  Monaftery  at  New  Abbeys  and  by  a  rare  exam-  Gilbert  EtA  of 
 pie,  Gilbert  Earl  of  Stratbern,  having  divided  his  inheritance  in  three  parts,  gave  stratbenuhis 
 one  third  thereof  to  the  See  of  Dumblane ,  and  another  to  the  Abbey  of  lncbaffray,  the  q™c™ 
 refervingtohimfelfandhisheiresathirdonely  of  the  whole.  Shortly  after  in  the  scon.ii.cj^ 
 year  1327.  died  William  Mahoifin  at  Inchmurtacb ,  and  as  he  himfelf  had  directed, 
 was  buried  in  the  new  Church  of  S.  Andrewes. 
 
 21.  G«iyr/WBimopofl>«^/^beingearneftlydefiredboth  of  the  Clergy  and  An.ii$2. 
 Laity,  the  King  would  not  permit  his  tranflation :  fo  David  Benham  Chamberlain  g*W  ** 
 to  the  King  was  elected,  and  on  S.  Vincents  day  in  the  year  1238.  confecrated  by  -beSeleftSf 
 William  BiihopotG la fgorv,  Gilbert  Btihop  of  Cathnes  ^  and  Clement  Bimop  ofDum-  Bifhop  upon 
 blane .    This  Bifhop  kept  a  fevere  hand  over  the  Clergy ,  efpecially  the  Monks  and  f^fm  bis 
 others  that  lived  in  religious  Orders  •,  and  calling  an  aflemMy  by  the  Kings  confent 
 ztPerth  in  the  1242.  (where  the  King  himfelf  with  divers  of  the  Nobility  did  afiiftj 
 
 made 
 
buried  at  Mel 
 
 44  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An,  i  2  z  H .  ma(^e  many  good  Conftitutions  as  well  for  reformation  of  abufes,  as  for  fecuring 
 t  J~\r\U  °f  Clergy  men  in  their  poiTeflions  and  rights.  In  his  time  fell  out  great  troubles 
 betwixt  the  Emperour  Frederick  the  fecond,  and  Pope  Gregory  the  ninth  $  for 
 which  a  generall  Councell  was  called  by  the  faid  Gregory  at  Rome,  and  thither  were 
 fummoned-  all  theBifhopsof  Chriftendome.  The  pretext  was,  the  relief  of  the 
 Holy  land,  which  at  that  time  was  in  great  diftrefle  5  but  Frederick  apprehending 
 the  intention  to  be  againft  himfelf,  refolved  to  hinder  the  meeting  of  the  Coun- 
 cell, and  having  belayed  the  ways,  made  the  Bifhops  of  S.  Andrews  and  Glafgow  pri- 
 foners,  as  they  travelled  through  Germany.  Upon  their  promife  to  return  home, 
 they  were  afterwards  fet  at  liberty :  not  the  lefT'e  they  fent  their  procurations  thi- 
 ther by  fome  religious  perfons,  who  took  another  way*,  but  the  Councell  held 
 not,  becaufe  of  the  Popes  death  that  intervened. 
 King  Akxm-  Some  few  years  after  this  King  Alexander  deceafed  at  Carnire  in  the  Weft  Ifles  5 
 </<y  the  fecond  andj  as  he  had  appointed,  was  interred  in  the  Abbey  .Church  of  Melro(je,  with  an 
 Infcription  according  to  the  rudeneiTe  of  the  time,  yet  fuch  as  (hewed  how  greatly 
 he  was  beloved  of  his  Subjects. 
 
 pKap  "  Ecclefi&clypem,paxplebis,dux  miferorum, 
 
 Rex  reclw,  rigidw,fapiens,  confultus,  hone fl  us. 
 Rexpius,  Rex  fonts,  Rex  optimus,  Rex  opulentus. 
 
 Hominis  ijlius  ipjejecttndus  erat. 
 AnnU  ter  dents  &  quints  Rexfuit  ipfe. 
 
 lnfula  qus.  Carneridiciturhancrapuit. 
 Spiritus  alia  petit  Celefitbas  ajfociatus, 
 
 •SV^MelrofTenfis  ojfa  fepulta  tenet. 
 
 KinyiLxandtY  His  fon  Alexander  the  third  by  Maria  the  daughter  of  Sir  Ingram  de  Confey  (for 
 nedthhdC°W"  ^  ^r^  ^vi^  died  without  children,)  fucceeded,and  was  crowned  of  eight  years 
 old  5  at  the  age  of  ten  years  he  was  married  to  Margaret  the  daughter  of  Henry  the 
 SelffeofHftBt  l^r^  °££ngla"d-  The  marriage  being  folemnized  at  York,  and  the  Bifliop  of  Saint 
 the  third.  Andrews  fent  thither  with  others  of  the  Nobility  to  fee  all  things  duly  performed, 
 fell  there  in  a  Feaver,  and  departed  this  life  on  the  firft  of  May  1251.  his  Corps 
 SCM/.10.C.8.     brought  from  thence  was  buried  in  the  Abbey  Church  of  Kclfoe,  fome  thirteen 
 
 years  and  three  moneths  after  his  Confecration. 
 AbeU  Archdea-       22,  The  Prior  and  Chanons  convening  to  eled  a  new  Biftiop,  did  all  give  their 
 conof  s.  An-    voices  to  Robert  Sutevile  Dean  ofDunkeld,  a  man  of  great  virtue  and  learning  •  but 
 So  eifSr J     l^s  ele&i°n  took  no  efFecl:  5  Abel  Archdean  of  S .  Andrews  by  the  favour  of  fome 
 r>avid.  that  ruled  the  Court,  having  procured  an  inhibition  to  the  Bilhop  to  proceed  in  the 
 
 Confecration,with  a  Mandate  to  the  Chanons  to  make  a  new  election.  The  Cha- 
 pter refufing  made  their  appeal  to  Rome,  and  A  bell  porting  thither,  by  the  bribes  he 
 beftowed  in  that  Court,  got  himfelf  preferred,  and  was  Confecrated  by  Pope  In- 
 nocentim  the  fourth. 
 AhcU.  his  rigour  At  his  return,  to  be  revenged  of  the  Prior  and  Chanons,he  behaved  himfelf  well 
 "er5.,fed  upon  infolently,  calling  them  in  queftion  for  every  light  occafion,  and  cenfuring  them 
 with  great  rigour-,  whereupon  he  became  extremely  hated.  They  write  of  him 
 that  in  a  vain- glorious  humour,  as  he  was  walking  in  his  Church  one  day,  he  did 
 with  a  little  Chalk  draw  this  line  upon  the  gate  of  the  Church -, 
 
 ILtcmthifunttria,  Lex, Canon,  Philofophia  ; 
 
 Bragging  of  his  knowledge  and   skill  in  thofe  profefiions :  and  that  going  to 
 Church  the  next  day,he  found  another  line  drawn  beneath  the  iormer,which  faid, 
 
 Te  levant  abfquc  trta,fratis,  favor,  vanajopbia. 
 
 This  did  fo  gall  him  as  taking  bed  he  died  within  a  few  days,  having  fate  Bilhop  ten 
 moneths  and  two  days  only. 
 
 23.  After 
 
 v 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  S  C  0  I  L  J  3^D.  45  ' 
 
 22.  After  Abels  death  Gamelinus  was  elected  to  govern  the  See,  and  by  a  war-  Athiitt:. 
 rant  from  Rome  was  confecrated  onS.  Stephens  day,  in  the  year  1255.  Two  years    iys/^j 
 he  ftood  elect,  his  confecration  being  ftayed  by  the  Rulers  of  the  Court,  who  had  Gimtimm  eie- 
 fent  alfo  to  Rome  for  calling  his  election.  A  time  this  was  (fuch  as  ufually  falleth  ded  Bi,hoP  UP- 
 out  in  the  minority  of  Princes  J  full  of  choppings  and  changes.  Under  the  laft  King  °n  ^/idcath- 
 the  Cummings  had  ruled  all  publick  bufinefs,  for  they  were  of  great  power,  the  Pa(U.6. 
 Earls  of  Monteth,  Bughan,  Atholand  Marre  being  all  of  that  name,  befides  thirty  B  . ,  . 
 two  Barons  and  Knights.   Robert  Abbot  of  Vunfermlin  Chancellor  of  the  King- 
 dome  for  the  time,  enclining  to  their  courfe,  had  legitimated  a  bafe  fifterof  the  Bucb-i-7. 
 Kings  who  was  married  to  one  Allan  Dooroward,  and  for  the  fame  was  put  from 
 his  place,  Gamelinus  being  preferred  thereto  •,  but  he  enjoyed  the  fame  a  friort 
 fpace,  for  upon  fomedifcon tents  he  was  likewifethruft  out,  and  Richard  Bifhop 
 of  Dunkeld  made  Chancellor.  This  made  the  Court  to  oppofe  G ameliniis  his  ele- 
 ction •,  not  the  leiTe  he  prevailed  by  his  gifts  at  Rome,  and  procured  a  warrant  to 
 VVtllum  Bifhop  of  Glasgow  to  proceed  to  his  Confecration. 
 
 The  i  ourt  highly  difpleafed  at  this,  there  fell  out  another  occafion  which  did  TheCW 
 greatly  incenfe  them  againft  him  •,  a  Knight  called  Sir  John  Dinmure  for  fome  op-  difpJf.a*"ed  with 
 preflions  committed  upon  the  Prior  of  S.  Andrews  was  excommunicated-,  he  com-  te  *  op* 
 plaining  to  the  King  obtained  by  Moyen  a  command  to  Gamelinm  toabfolve  him  5 
 who  (imply  refufed,unleffe  fatisfaction  was  made  for  the  offence  5  and  becaufe  no 
 redrefle  was  offered,  a  new  intimation  was  made  of  hiscurfing  through  the  whole 
 Province.  This  the  King  and  the  Court  took  fo  ill,  as  forthwith  a  meflenger  was  A  Legate  fen: 
 fent  to  charge  the  Bifhop  to  depart  forth  of  the  Realm  •,  which  as  he  was  preparing  from  Kom- 
 to  obey,  the  news  of  a  Legate  fent  from  Rome  into  England,  made  the  Court  take 
 a  more  moderate  courfe,  fearing  the  confequence  of  fo  rigorous  a  proceeding. 
 
 This  Legate  called  Ottobon  being  employed  for  pacifying  the  troubles  raifed  be«  sconMz.c^, 
 twixt  the  King  of  England  and  his  Barons,  did  fummon  the  Clergy  of  Scotland  to 
 appeal  before  him  by  their  Commiffioners,  and  to  bring  with  them  a  Collection  Boetb-l'li' 
 of  four  Marks  for  every  Parifh  within  the  Realm  b  and  fix  Marks  for  every  Cathe- 
 drall  Church.  The  Clergy  meaning  themfelves  to  the  King,  he  did  prohibit  any 
 fuch  Contribution,  and  fent  his  Chancellour  to  the  Bifhop  of  Dunkeld,  and  Robert 
 Biihop  of  Dumttane,  partly  to  declare  the  reafons  of  his  prohibition,  and  partly  to 
 obferve  the  proceedings  of  the  Legate  with  thefe  of  England.  At  their  return  fome 
 Acts  were  (hewed,  which  the  Legate  had  fet  down  to  be  obferved  by  the  Clergy ; 
 all  which  they  rejected, faying,  That  they  would  acknowledge  no  Statutes,  but  fuch  as 
 proceeded  either  from  the  '  ope,  or  from  a  General!  Councell. 
 
 Ottobon  was  not  well  gone,  when  another  Legate  named  Ruftaneus  was  fent  to  Bucb.1.7. 
 demand  a  tenth  of  all  the  Church  rents  within  theKingdome,  for  advancing  the  BotthUl 
 journey  of  King  Henries  fon,  who  had  undertaken  the  holy  Warre  at  the  felicita- 
 tion of  ottobon  :  but  this  feeming  to  croffe  the  liberties  granted  by  fonder  Popes 
 unto  the  Church,and  it  being  notorious,  that  the  Pope  was  to  employ  the  moneys 
 to  other  ends,  (for  he  was  then  warring  againft  Manfred 'King  of  Naples  Wd  Sicily) 
 therefore  the  fame  was  denied,  and  Ruflane  prohibited  to  enter  into  the  Realm. 
 The  King  not  the  leffe  in  token  of  his  affection  fent  to  the  Pope  100.  Marks 
 fterling  •  and  for  the  furtherance  of  the  holy  Warre  did  levy  1000.  men,  which 
 he  fent  to  Lewes  the  French  King,  who  had  determined  to  adventure  himfelf  of 
 new  againft  the  Infidels,  under  the  charge  of  the  Earls  of  Atholl  and  Carrick.  All 
 thefe  dyed  in  that  Warre,  partly  of  the  plague,  as  did  Lewes  himfelf,  and  partly  by 
 the  fword  of  the  Enemy. 
 
 In  this  Biftiops  time  the  Carmelite  Friers  came  into  Scotland,  and  had  a  dwelling  The  carmeilu 
 affigned  them  at  Perth,  by  Richard  Bifhop  of  Dunkeld.  The  Crofje-Church  at  Peblts  f^J^** 
 was  at  that  fame  time  built,  and  endowed  by  the  King  with  large  Revenews :  The 
 reafon  why  this  Church  was  erected,  was  a  Croffe,  as  they  write,  found  in  that  croft-church  & 
 place  enclofed  in  a  little  Shrine,  on  which  the  name  of  Nicolaus  a  Bifhop  was  writ-  Fe  K  erc 
 ten.  The  Church  was  dedicated  with  many  pompous  Ceremonies,  clivers  Pre-  *ottb.i\\. 
 lates  being  prefent,  amongft  whom  wis  Game  linns,  who  at  his  return  home  was  scm.1.19. 
 taken  with  a  Palfie,  and  died  in  inchmttrtach,  having  fate  Bifhop  16.  years:  his 
 
 Corps 
 
46 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1 9  7 1 . 
 
 mWiflurt 
 
 tltftrd  Bilhop 
 upon  Gamth- 
 nm  his  death. 
 
 Scon.  1. 10.  c.  jo. 
 P«0.  /.  6. 
 
 Bilhops  attend- 
 ing at  Kowe  for 
 Confecration, 
 
 A  Councel  a* 
 Lyons. 
 
 Sc»n.  l.ic.r  j  4 
 
 A  fupply  for 
 Eiic  holy  Warn- 
 
 The  Afts  of 
 the  CouHcel. 
 
 All  the  Ads 
 overturned  by 
 difpenfations. 
 
 5cOT./,fo.f.jj. 
 
 Corps  was  laid  in  the  new  Church  of  S.  Andrews  nigh  to  the  high  Altar. 
 
 2  4.  William  Wifhart  elect  of  Glafgow  was  upon  the  death  oiGamelinm  preferred 
 to  S.  Andrews. Pope  Urban  the  fourth  had  not  long  before  ordained,  That  every  Bi- 
 (l)6p  and  Abbot  cleft  fiould  travell  to  Rome  for  Confecration  -,  but  the  Papacy  theiwa- 
 cant  by  reafonof  aSchifm,  that  continued  two  years  and  nine  moneths  after  the 
 death  of  Clement  the  fourth,  he  was  unwilling  to  goe  thither  ^  four  other  Prelates 
 being  kept  there  depending  at  the  fame  time:  William  elect  of  Brichen^Matthew  elect 
 of  Roffe^Nicoh 'elect of  Cathnes ,  and  Hugh  Benham  elect  of  Aberdene. 
 
 The  elect  of  Brichen  died  at  Rome  ^Aberdene  and  Ro(fe  were  confecrated  by  Grego- 
 ry the  tenth  upon  the  ending  of  the  fchifme  at  Viturbium^  Nicoll  was  rejected ,  and 
 the  Chapter  of  Cathnes  appointed  to  make  a  new  election.  The  Agents  that  Wifhart 
 fent  for  licence  to  be  confecrated,  were  detained  a  long  time ,  and  had  returned 
 without  effectuating  their  errand,  if  Edward  the  firft  of  England,  who  coming  from 
 the  Holy  land  was  then  at  Rome^  had  not  by  his  interceffion  prevailed  with  the 
 Pope,  and  obtained  licence  for  the  confecration  ,  which  was  performed  at  Score  in 
 the  year  1274.  intheprefenceoftheKingand  divers  of  his  Nobles.  At  the  fame 
 time,  William  Frafer  Dean  of  Glafgow^  was  preferred  tobeChancellour. 
 
 The  Pope  (hortly  after  this  having convocated  a  Councell  at  Lyons ^  caufed  cite 
 all  the  Prelates  thereto-,  to  this  effect  a  meeting  of  the  Clergy  was  kept  it  Perth, 
 where  it  was  concluded ,  that  the  Bifhops  {Dunkeld  and  Murray  onely  excepted; 
 fhould  addrefTe  themfelves  to  the  journey,  and  be  at  Lyons  before  the  firft  of  May. 
 Hopes  were  given  of  great  reformation  to  be  made  in  that  Councel,  efpecially  of 
 the  Orders  of  A/eW*V<w/j5  who  were  mightily  increafed  and  grown  to  the  hig'heft 
 of  depravation.  The  Councel  was  frequent ,  there  being  prefent  (as  my  Authour 
 faith)  two  Patriarchs,  fifteen  Cardinals,  five  hundred  Bifhops,  and  a  thoufand 
 other  mitred  Prelates ,  befides  the  King  of  France ,  and  the  Emperour  of  Greece^ 
 and  many  other  Princes. 
 
 The  firft  propofition  was  for  the  holy  wane ,  and  concerning  it  the  Councel  de- 
 creed ,  That  a  tenth  of  all  the  Benefices  in  Chriftendome  {the  prtvilcdgcd  Churches  not 
 excepted)  fijould  be  paid for  fix year es  -7  That  all  Penitentiaries  and  Confeffors  fhould  urge 
 offendors  to  afsifl  that  holy  bufmeffe  with  their  wealth  and riches  •  and  that  every  Chrifti- 
 an^  without  exception  offer  or  quality,  fiould  pay  a  yearly  penny  during  that  ft>ace ,  under 
 pain  of  excommunication. 
 
 For  remedying  abufes  in  the  Church,  the  Councel  ordained,  1.  That  no 
 procurations  f\)Ouldbepaid  to  Bifiops  or  Archdeacons ,  unlejje  they  did  vifit  the  Churches 
 in  their  own per fens.  2.  That  no  Churchman  fhould  pefjcfje  more  Benefices  then  one, 
 and  fhould  make  bis  refidence  at  the  Church  he  retained.  3.  That  without  the  Popes  licence 
 no  Clergy  fhould  anfwer  the  impofiiions ,  which  might  happen  to  be  laid  upon  them  by 
 Princes  or  States.  4.  That  the  Mendicants  jhould  be  reduced  to  four  orders ,  //^Mi- 
 norites, the  Predicants,  Carmelites, and  Heremites  ofS.  Auguftine ,  who  f.ould con- 
 tinue in  their  prefent  fl latey  until  I  the  Pope  fljould  otherwife  think  good.  And  5.  a  gene- 
 prohibition  was  made  to  advife  or  admit  any  new  orders  ,  befides  thofe  which  the  Coun- 
 cel had  allowed. 
 
 Some  other  Acts  of  lefle  moment  werepafled,  whereof  the  extract  under  the 
 hands  of  the  publick  notaries  of  the  Councel  was  fent  to  this  Church  •,  but  all  thefe 
 ftatutes  turned  in  afliort  timetofmoke  :  pluralities  being  of  ncwdifpenfed  with, 
 with  the  claufe  of  Non  obflante ,  which  then  firft  came  inufe.  The  orders  of  the 
 Friers  and  Monks  reftored  one  by  one,  as  firft  the  Ciflatian  Monks,  who  redeemed 
 their  order  by  thepaiment  of  500000.  Marks  •,  then  the  Bernardmes  with  the 
 fumme  of  600000.  Crownes :  the  other  Orders  made  in  little  fort  their  Competi- 
 tions. Whereby  it  appeared,  that  the  ftatutes  there  enacted  were  only  devifed  to 
 raife  fummes  of  money ,  and  not  out  of  any  purpofe  thofe  Fathers  had  to  redrefTe 
 abufes.  The  fame  year  was  one  Bagimund  a  Legate  directed  hither, who  calling  be- 
 fore him  all  the  Beneficed  perfons  within  the  kingdom,caufed  them  upon  their  oath 
 give  up  the  worth  and  value  of  their  Benefices-,  according  to  which  they  were  taxed.. 
 The  table  (commonly  called  Bagiments  rolls)  ferved  for  the  prefent  collection ,  and 
 was  a  rule  in  after  times  for  the  prizes  taken  of  thofe,  that  came  to  fue  for  Benefices 
 in  the  Court  of  Rome.  Wifhart 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  47 
 
 Wijlurt  not  long  after  his  return  from  this  Councel,being  employed  by  the  King  Art.  i  zyq* 
 and  State  in  a  Commifiion  of  the  Borders  fiekned  at  Marbotk  in  Teriotdale ,  and  l^-VVJ 
 there  died.   He  is  commended  to  have  been  a  man  careful  in  his  charge,  and  a  Biihop  m$a<t 
 great  lover  of  peace,  then  which  there  is  no  vertue  more  required  in  a  Churchman-,  J!kth- 
 he  continued  Biihop  5  .years  and  8.monthes  only,his  corps  was  honourably  convey- 
 ed from  Marbotle,  and  interred  in  his  own  Church  nigh  to  the  high  Altar  in  the  An.  HJ9» 
 year  1279- 
 
 There  lived  in  the  kingdome  at  this  time  Michael  Scot  and  Thomas  Lermouth  Mkhaeiscot 
 men  greatly  admired,  the  firft  for  his  rare  ft  skill  in  the  fecrets  of  nature,  the  other  and  rto.L«r-. 
 for  his  predictions,  and  foretelling  of  things  to  come.   Picas  Mirandula,  and  Cornelius  TucL'n.  1.11. 
 Agrippa  do  make  honourable  mention  of  Michael  Scot  in  their  writings,  and  ac-  ufi.t.6. 
 compt  him  to  have  been  a  fubtile  Philofopher }  and  moft  expert  in  the  Mathema- 
 titk  fciences.  The  prophecies  yet  extant  in  the  Scottifh  Byrnes  of  the  other,whereup- 
 on  he  was  commonly  called  Thomas  the  Rymer^  may  juftly  be  admired, having  fore- 
 told fo  many  ages  before  the  union  ofthekingdomes  of  England  and  Scotland, 
 in  the  ninth  degree  of  the  Bruces  blood,  with  the  fucceffion  of  Bruce  himfelfe  to  the 
 Crown  being  yet  a  childe,  and  other  divers  particulars,  which  the  event  hath  ra- 
 tified and  made  good.    Boeth  in  his  ftory  relateth  his  prediction  of  King  Alexanders 
 death,  and  that  he  did  foretell  the  fame  to  the  Earl  of  m arch  the  day  before  it  fell  Boetb-l-l3- 
 out-,  faying  ,  That  before  the  next  day  at  noon  fuch  a  tempefflwuld  blow  ,  ^Scotland 
 had  not  felt  many  years  before.  The  next  morning,  the  day  being  clear,  and  no 
 change  appearing  in  the  aire,  the  Nobleman  did  challenge  Thomas  of  his  faying, 
 calling  him  an  Impoftor:  he  replied,  that  noon  was  not  yet  pajjed.   About  which 
 time,  a  Poft  came  toadvertife  the  Earl  of  the  King  his  fudden  death.   Then  faid 
 Thomas  ,  This  is  the  tempefl  I  foretold,  and  fo  it  frail  prove  to  Scotland.    Whence, 
 or  how  he  had  this  knowlege  can  hardly  be  affirmed ,  but  fare  it  is  that  he  did  di- 
 vine and  anfwer  truly  of  many  things  to  come. 
 
 25.  William  JV^r  Chancellour  of  the  kingdom  ,  was  after  wifrart  elected  Bi-  wMmPtajit 
 ihop,  and  going  to  Rome  was  confecrated  by  Pope  Nicolam  the  third ,  in  the  year  ^er  ewJ|^f°p 
 1 280.  The  office  of  Chancery  upon  his  refignation  was  given  by  the  King  toMv 
 zfohnPebles  Archdeacon  otS*  Andrews.  At  his  return  from  Rome  a  peftilential  feaver 
 (never  before  known  in  this  kingdome )  brake  up  tathe  deftruclion  of  an  infinite 
 number  of  people.  This  vifitation  was  fcarce  ceafed,when  all  the  Kings  children 
 were  taken  away  one  after  another  ;  firft  David  his  yongeft  fon  died,  then  Alexan-  B"c  **'  '7' 
 der  the  Prince,  who  had  married  a  daughter  of  the  Earl  of  Flanders,  after  him  Mar- 
 garet Queen  of  Norway,  who  left  behinde  her  one  onely  daughter-,  and  laft  the  King  The  death  of 
 himfelf,  who  had  taken  to  wife  (after  the  death  of  his  Queen)  lolet  a  daughter  to  °«£n?h1third 
 the  Count  of  Dreux  in  hope  to  reftore  his  iflue,  was  moft  unfortunately  killed  by  and  Ms  chii- 
 the  fall  of  his  horfe,  a  little  fpace  from  the  town  of  Kingome.  dten- 
 
 So  many  deaths  falling  out  together  in  the  Royal  family ,  did  prefage  great  ca-  Two  Knights 
 lamities  to  enfue.    The  onely  hope  that  remained,  was  in  the  Norvegian  maid ,  for  oiFlfe  dire&* 
 whom  Sir  David  wemis,  and  Sir  Michael  Scot,  two  Knights  of  Fife ,  were  directed  lf  ^™^ 
 by  the  Eftates.    The  adminiftration  of  affaires  was  in  the  mean  time  committed  to  whom  they 
 William  Frafer  Biihop  of  S.  Andrewes,  Duncan  Earl  of  Fife,  and  John  Coming  Earl  found  deacJa 
 of  Bughan,  for  the  countries  on  the  North  fide  of  Forth ,  and  to  Robert  Biihop  of 
 Clafgow,  fohn  Lord  Comin,  and  John  Lord  Stewart  for  the  South  parts  •,  but  it  was 
 not  long  before  that  thefe  Gentlemen  that  were  fent  to  Norway  returned,  bringing  2oabi.  i±     ' 
 word  that  the  maid  of  Norway  waslikewife  departed  this  life.    At  which  newes  it  •  j 
 
 cannot  be  told  whether  the  fears  or  forrowes  of  the  fubje&s  were  greater :  for  as 
 their  forrow  for  the  lofTe  of  fo  worthy  a  King  was  great,  fo  their  fear  was  no  lefTe, 
 becaufe  of  the  uncertainty  of  the  fucceffion  :  for  fo  many  Competitors  (fix  they  Competitors 
 were  in  number)  claiming  the  inheritance  of  the  Crown,  and  all  of  them  men  of  forthe  Qoww 
 power  and  friendfhip,  they  could  not  but  divide  the  Realme ,  and  fo  beget  a  civil 
 warre  5  yet  they  who  were  trufted  during  the  interreigne ,  did  by  their  mediation 
 work  them  to  a  compromife,  and  to  remit  the  decifion  of  the  controverfie  to  King 
 Edward  the  firft  of  England,  a  Prince  of  long  experience,  and  much  refpecled  in 
 that  time.  To  this  purpofe  the  Bifhop  otBrichen,  with  the  Abbos  ofJedbrugh,and 
 
 Galfrcd 
 
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 1  he  Hijtory  of 
 
 Lib.  11. 
 
 An.\  279, 
 
 Scon.  l.i  1 -a. 
 
 King  Edward 
 bis  Ipeecb  at 
 the  meeting  in 
 
 Nr/ham. 
 
 11 
 
 ct 
 
 Robert  Bifliop 
 
 ofG/o 
 
 reply. 
 
 SCOT'K11'1'10' 
 
 Gal/red  Mowbray  a  Gentleman  were  fent  to  King  Edward ,  who  finding  him  at 
 Xantoign  in  France ,  did  expone  to  him  the  inconveniences  that  were  reared  to 
 fall  out  in  the  kingdome,  and  the  courfe  they  had  taken  to  prevent  the  fame ,  in- 
 treating  his  help  for  quieting  the  State. 
 
 King  Edward  glad  to  have  an  hand  in  the  making  of  a  King  in  Scotland,  dimitted 
 them  with  many  loving  words,  aligning  a  Diet  to  the  Competitors  at  Norham  up- 
 on Tweed,  which  he  promifed  to  keep  •,  The  day  come ,  and  the  Competitors  all 
 prefent,  with  the  Prelates  and  other  Noble?,  the  King  by  a  long  and  premeditated 
 fpeech,  declared ,  «  That  albeit  he  might  juftly  claim  the  fuperiority  of  the  king- 
 it  dome  of  Scotland,  as  belonging  to  him  by  right,  yet  as  a  friend,  and  arbiter  ele&ed 
 «  by  themfelves,  he  would  labour  to  compofe  the  prefent  controverfie  in  the  beft 
 «  fort  he  could-,  for  the  right,  faid  he  ,  howfoever  there  be  divers  pretenders,  be- 
 «  longeth  to  one  onely-,  and  for  my  felf,  I  determine  to  wrong  no  man ,  but  to  do 
 that  when  is  juft ,  a^uring  my  felf,  you  will  all  acquiefee  and  take  him  for 
 King,  who  (hall  be  pronounced  fo  to  be. 
 
 This  faid,  Robert  Bilhop  of  Glafgow  arofe,  and  gave  the  King  moft  hearty  thanks 
 fe^"&orv  hi*   in  name  of  the  reft,  for  the  good  age  ft  ion  he  bare  to  their  countrey,  and  the  fames  he  had 
 taken  to  come,  and  remove  their  debates^fhewing  that  out  of  a  perfwafion  they  all  had  of 
 his  wifdome,  and  equity,  they  were  well  pleafed  to  fubrntt  to  htm  asjole  Arbiter ,  the  ]udge> 
 mentand  decifton  of  that  weighty  affaire.   But  where  it  had  pleafed  him  tofpeak  of  a  right 
 of  fuperiority  over  the  kingdome  •,  it  was  Juffciently  known  that  Scotland/row  the  flrjl 
 foundation  of  the  St  ate,  had  been  a  free  and  independent  kingdome,  and  not  fubject  t»  . 
 any  other  power  whatsoever.   That  their  ancestors  had  valiantly  defended  themfelves 
 and  their  liberties  againfl  the  Romanes,  Pi&s,  Brit  ains,  Danes,  Noddies,  and  all 
 ethers  who  fought  to  ufurp  upon  them ;  and  howbeit,  faid  he,  the  prefent  occafion  hath  bred 
 feme  diffraction  of  mindes,  all  true  hearted  Scotch  men  will  ft and  for  the  liberty  of  their 
 countrey  to  the  death  :  for  they  ejleem  their  liberty  more  precious  then  their  lives  ,  and  in 
 that  quarrel  will  neither  feparate  nor  divide ;  wherefore  as  he  had  profefsed  in  way 
 offriendfhip ,  and  as  an  Arbiter  elected  by  themfelves  to  cognofce  and  decide  the 
 prefent  contr  over  fie,  they  were  all  in  moft  humble  manner  to  intreat  him ,  that  he  would 
 proceed  to  determine  thequeflion ,  which  they  and  their  po ferities  jhould  remember  with 
 their  beft  affections  and  fervices.   King  Edward  t  although  he  was  not  well  pleafed 
 with  the  Bifhops  free  fpeech,  made  no  fpeech  thereof  at  the  time,  but  continuing 
 his  purpofe,  defired  the  competitors  to  be  called.  They  all  being  feverally  heard, 
 the  right  was  found  to  lie  chiefly  betwixt  John  Baliol  and  Robert  Bruce ,  and  the 
 reft  ordained  to  ceafe  from  their  claime.  Of  Baliol  and  Bruce  an  oath  was  taken, 
 that  they  fliould  abide  by  the  fentence  which  King  Edward  mould  pronounce.  The 
 like  oath  was  taken  by  the  Prelates  ,  Nobles,  and  other  Commiflioners  of  the 
 State,  who  fwear  all  to  accept  him  for  their  King,  that  mould  be  tried  to  have  the 
 beft  right-,  and  for  the  greater  aiTurance,  all  their  Stales  were  appended  to  the  Com- 
 promife.  Then  Edward  proceeding,  made  twelve  of  either  kingdome,  men  learned 
 in  the  Law,  to  be  elected  for  examination  of  the  right,  declaring  that  he  would  take 
 the  opinions  alfo  of  the  beft  Civilians  in  the  Universities  of  France.  In  this  fort 
 was  the  buiinefle  carried  in  publick ,  but  privately ,  and  amongft  fome  few ,  the 
 confultarion  was  how  to  bring  Scotland  under  his  fubje&ion. 
 
 Five  years  and  fome  more  were  fpent  before  the  controverfie  was  brought  to  an 
 end,  at  laft  every  one  longing  to  have  it  concluded,  the  King  returned  to  Berwick, 
 and  calling  the  14.  who  had  been  named  at  the  firft  meeting  •,  he  did  enclofe  them 
 within  the  Church,  commanding  them  to  debate  the  matter,  and  permitting  none 
 to  haveaccefle  unto  them,he  himfelf  went  in  now  and  then  to  feel  their  mindes,  and 
 perceiving  the  moft  part  inclining  to  Bruce  his  right,  he  dealt  firft  with  him,  promi- 
 sing to  in  veft  him  in  the  kingdom,  fo  as  he  would  hold  the  fame  of  the  Crown  of 
 England.  Bruce  anfwered  that  he  was  not  fo  defirous  of  rule ,  as  he  would  therefore 
 prejudice  the  liberties  of  the  countrey.  The  like  offer  he  made  to  Baliol ,  who  be- 
 ing more  greedy  of  a  kingdome,  then  careful  of  his  honour,  did  yield  thereunto, 
 and  fo  was  Crowned  King  at  Scone-,  all  the  Nobility,  Bruce  excepted,doing  him  ho- 
 mage. Some  dayes  after  his  Coronation  he  went  to  Newcaflle,  to  do  the  homage 
 
 (as 
 
 The  right  of 
 the  Crown 
 found  to  lie 
 betwixt  Baliol 
 and  Bruce. 
 Bucban.  1. 8. 
 
 A  meeting  at 
 Berwick,  for 
 determi  racing 
 the  right. 
 
 So.  Dmd. 
 
 BitthJ.  14. 
 
 K>K«refufcib 
 th«:  offer, which 
 Salioi  imbra- 
 cetd. 
 
Lib,  II.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  \lf~ 
 
 (as  he  had  promifed)  to  King  Edward  as  unto  his  Soveraigne  Lord.  The  Nobles  An.\znqy 
 that  accompanied  him  thither,  fearing  to  withftand  the  two  Kings  fo  farre  from  ^""V\«j 
 home,  did  likewife  fwear  fubje&ion  to  King  Edward.  Which  as  foon  as  the  reft  of  Balloi  hatcd 
 the  Nobility  and  others  of  the  State  (who  were  tender  of  their  countreys  liberty,)  rub^on"! 
 understood,  they  grew  highly  difpleafed :  they  that  were  in  Baliols  company  were  «*e  King  of 
 excufed,  as  not  daring  oppofe  the  fad  in  that  place  -,  but  he  himfelf  having  done  it  ^land- 
 upon  a  fecret  pa&ion,  which  then  began  firft  to  break  out,  he  became  fo  univerfal-  Buc  m'1'  ' 
 ly  hated,  as  after  that  time  could  he  never  purchafe  their  love ;  nor  was  it  long  be- 
 fore he  felt  the  fmart  of  his  own  error.  For  being  cited  to  anfwer  before  the  Par- 
 liament of  England,  upon  a  complaint  exhibited  againft  him,  he  appeared  •  arid  ha- 
 ving defired  to  anfwer  by  Procurator,  the  fame  was  denied  him ,  and  he  forced  to 
 defcend  to  the  ordinary  place  of  pleading,  and  ftand  as  a  fubject.  This  affront  did  fo 
 vexe  his  minde,  that  from  thenceforth  he  did  meditate  upon  nothing  but  revenge,  Baiioibreakttix 
 whereof  a  good  opportunity  was  offered  him  by  the  warre,  which  then  burft  forth  with£»£W. 
 between  France  and  England. 
 
 The  Ambaffadours  of  both  thefe  Kings  coming  at  one  time  into  Scotland,  (the  Ambaffadors 
 French  tofeek  the  renuing  of  the  ancient  League,  and  the  Englifh  to  crave  a  fup-  from  France 
 ply  of  men  to  be  fent  unto  King  Edward^  by  vertue  of  the  late  allegiance  fworne  *nd£^^ 
 by  Balwl)  the  defire  of  England  was  utterly  rejected,  as  unjuft;  Becaufe  the  allegi- 
 ance fvorne  by  their  King  was,  as  theyfaid  ,  forced •,  and  granting,  be  bad  done  it  wil- 
 lingly ,  */  was  not  in  his  power y  without  confent  of  the  Slate ,  to  do  any  fuch  ac?.  There- 
 fore what  foe  ver  was  done  by  him  that  way ,  both  he  and  they  did  recall,  renouncing  Ed- 
 wards friendjlup,  both  for  that  and  other  wrongs  committed  by  him.  Thereupon  it  was 
 concluded,  that  two  Ambaffadours  mould  be  fent,  one  to  France  for  renuing  the 
 League,  and  confirming  it  by  new  alliance  of  Edward  Baliol  the  Kings  fon  with 
 the  daughter  of  France  3  another  to  England  for  defying  King  Edward,  and  renoun- 
 cing his  allegiance.  Towards  France ,  William  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrewes ,  Matthew  ***H*4 
 Bifhop  of  Dunkeld,  Sir  fohtt  Sowlis,  and  Sir  Ingram  Umphraville  Knights,  were  im-  scon.1.1 1.  c.\  8. 
 ployed.  The  Ambaffadour  to  England  being  declined  by  many ,  Henry  Abbot  of 
 Aberbrothock,zmzn  of  great  ftomach,  undertook  and  performed. 
 
 Upon  this  defection  of  Baltol,  King  Edward  fummoned  him  to  appear  at  New-  Baiioicued  to' 
 caftle;  and  upon  his  refufe  entered  into  Scotland  with  a  mighty  Army,  took  Ber-  Kemaffe: 
 wick  with  the  flaughter  of  7000.  Scots,  and  had  delivered  into  his  hands  the  Caftles 
 oiDumbar,  Roxburgh,  Edinburgh,  and  Striveling.  Baliol  thus  overthrown,  was  again 
 by  the  perfwafion  of  J-ohn  Cumin  of  Sir athbogy ,  brought  to  fubmit  himfelf ,  and  scetbndkmJ 
 fwear  fealty  of  new  to  King  Edward.  After  which ,  the  Parliament  of  Scotland  was  ded  by  King 
 called  to  meet  at  Berwick,  there  did  all  the  Nobility  that  were  prefent,  perform  Edward> 
 homage  to  the  King  of  England.  William  Douglas,  a  man  nobly  born,  and  of  great  Butban.l  s 
 courage,  onely  refufed,  and  was  therefore  caft  in  prifon,  where  he  died.  This  done,  Boctb.  1.14' 
 King  Edward  turned  home,  leaving  $ohn  Warren  Earl  of  Surrey  and  Sufsex,  Gover- 
 nour  of  the  kingdome,  HughCrefsingbam  Treafurer,  and  Ormfley  chief  Juftice. 
 
 The  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrewes  who  was  lately  come  from  France,  not  enduring  to 
 fee  the  countrey  fo  thralled ,  returned  thither,  appointing  M.r.tviMam  Knigorne7 
 and  Peter  de  Campaigne  his  Chaplains  to  fupply  his  abfence  in  all  fpiritual  affaires^ 
 Robert  Bifhop  of  Glafgow ,  and  Af4»™*  Bifhop  of  7/fo,  were  taken  and  fent  prifo-  J^S^ni 
 ers  to  London.  The  reft  of  the  Churchmen,  though  permitted  to  attend  their  j/zM  fentpifo- 
 Cures,  were  held  under  miferable  bondage :  whereupon  they  fecretly  difpatched  a  ncrs  co  London. 
 meffage  to  the  Pope  with  william  Archdeacon  of  Lothian,  haldred Biffet ,  and  Wil- 
 liam Egifhame,  willing  them  to  lament  the  opprefsions  of  the  Churchy  and  the  ufurpation  *  Jj*  p^  ent 
 made  upon  the  countrey ,  and fo  intreat  him  a*  the  univerfal  Father  of '  C  brill  en  dome ,  to  tVom  the  Cler- 
 ufe  his  authority  with  the  King  of  England,  ever  whom  be  had  power ,  and  take  the  mat-  sy- 
 ter  to  bis  own  hearing,  unto  whofe  judgement  they  would  fmplj  fubmii  themfelves.  &diii.t.i6: 
 Pope  Eoniface  the  eighth,  who  then  ruled  that  See  ,  moved  with  their  prayers,     .    p 
 fent  immediately  to  Edward,  and  defired  him  forbear  any  further  proceeding  againfl  \t^z:s\l Kin* 
 the  J^j,  alledging  with  a  ftrange  impudence,  the  Soveraignty  ^/Scotland  to  belong  Edward  and3 
 unto  the  church.  The  Commiffioners  nothing  pleafed  with  the  Popes  claim  ,  did  jj*  **cjJ*: 
 notwithstanding  forbear  to  take  notice  of  it,  left  they  fhould  make  him  alfo  their  ttJmji  *' 
 
 F  enemy 
 
5o  '1  he  Hijiory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  x  oo.  enemy.  To  the  fame  pin  pofe  did  the  Pope  write  letters  to  Robert  Winchelfey  then 
 v^~ v-n^,   Archbifliop  of  Canterbury  ,  willing  him  to  deal  with  the  King  for  fetling  the  Bi- 
 fhops  of  Glafgew  and  ;y?^  at  liberty  ,  and  the  fubmitting  of  all  controverfies  be- 
 tween him  and  the  Scots  to  the  judgement  of  the  Apoftolick  See. 
 King  Edward        Kings  Edwards  anfwer  to  the  Popes  letter  was ,  That  from  all  antiquity  the  di- 
 hisa     ".       reli  And  fupenour  dominion  of  Scotland  did  appertain  to  the  Kingdome  ^/England 
 even fromBvutus  unto  his  own  time.    That  it  was  never  yet  heard  that  the  Kingdome 
 0/ Scotland  belonged  to  the  Churchy  nor  did  he  think  the  Scots  would  confeffc  fo  much. 
 And  that  if he  f) ould  yield  to  his  defire,  he  would  unquiet  his  own  Kingdome  ,  and  draw 
 upon  himjelf  t  he  hatred  of  his  fubj  eels  •,  which  he  knew  his  Holinefs  would  not  wifh .   There 
 fore  prayed  him  to  hold  him  excufed  ,  and  to  be  perfwaded  of  his  affeclion  to  the  See  Apo- 
 ftolick. He  moved  likewife  his  Nobility,  who  were  then  met  in  Parliament  at  Lm- 
 colne ,  to  write  to  the  Pope  to  the  fame  effect.    Albeit  fomewhat  more  roundly 
 they  told  him ,  That  the  King  their  Lord  ought  not  to  undergoe  his  judgement  in  mat- 
 ters of  that  kinde,  neither  fend  his  Procurators  about  that  bufinefs  as  he  bad  been  required, 
 feeing  that  was  to  call  in  doubt  their  Kings  title ,  to  the  prejudice  of  his  Crown ,  the  royal 
 dignity ,  the  liberties ,  cuflomes ,  and  laws  of  England ,  which  by  their  oath  they  were 
 bound  to  obferve*,  and  would  defend  with  their  lives.  Nor  would  they  permit  the  King , 
 although  he  would,  in  any  way  to  attempt  the  fame.    Wherefore  they  befought  his  Holi- 
 linefs  to  meddle  no  more  in  that  matter.    The  Pope  having  his  hands  full  otherwife 
 at  the  time,  did  upon  this  dimitthe  Scottijh  Commiflioners ,  who  had  made  a  long 
 flay  at  Rome  with  great  promifes  of  favour,  when  he  mould  fee  it  to  be  convenient. 
 The  fupplicatioruiire&ed  to  thePope,is  by  fome  of  ourWriters  faid  to  be  fent  after 
 King  Edwards  fecond  expedition  into  Scotlandtb\it  I  rather  think  it  was  at  the  firft. 
 An,  1 300.        Whileft  thefe  things  were  a  doing ,  William  Wallace  a  Gentleman  well  defcen- 
 ed,  but  of  no  great  eftate ,  began  to  (hew  himfelfe ,  and  gathering  (out  of  a  defire 
 inUwntt  aiiAcc.  t0  free  his  countrey  from  the  fubjection  of  £#£/W)  a  company  of  fuch  as  would 
 adventure  with  him,  effected  things  beyond  all  expectation  5  for  he  flew  Sir  Hugh 
 s.  Dnmei.         Crefsingham ,  who  was  left  Governour  of  the  Realme ,  recovered  mod  of  the 
 Boctb.Li*.       ftiengths  and  Caftles ,  wonne again  the  Town  of  Berwick ,  expulfed  the  Englifh 
 8         Clergy  that  had  planted  themfelves  in  the  kingdome,  and  if  he  had  not  been  hin- 
 dered by  his  own  countreymen ,  had  made  his  victory  abfolute.  King  Edward  be- 
 ing all  that  time  in  Flanders,  and  informed  at  his  return  to  England  of  the  diftracti- 
 ons  amongft  the  Scots  themfelves,  fell  of  new  upon  them-,  and  after  a  fore  defeat 
 a  Parliament    given  them  at  Falkirk,  called  a  Parlament  at  S.  Andrewes ,  where  all  the  Earls  and 
 s.  Andrews.      Barons  did  again  fwear  obedience  unto  him,  not  one  of  any  note  {Wallace  except- 
 ed J  ftanding  out  in  the  whole  kingdome. 
 King  Edward        And  now  did  the  State  feem  to  be  wholly  ruined ,  for  Edward  intending  to  make 
 eSSatin^thc  ^ure  n*s  c0nciueft ,  led  away  captive  all  that  had  the  lead  ability  to  flirre,  and 
 scots.  to  extinguifli  (if  it  had  been  poffible)  the  very  memory  of  the  Nation  5  he  abo- 
 
 liflied  all  the  ancient  Lawes  of  Scotland,  traduced  the  Ecdefiaftical  rites  to  the 
 form  of  England,  defhoyed  the  antique  monuments  erected  either  by  the  Romanes, 
 or  by  their  own  progenitors-,burnt  all  the  Regifters,with  that  famous  Library  of  Re- 
 flennoth,  (wherein,befides  many  other  volumes,\vere  referved  the  books  which  King 
 Fergus  the  fecond  brought  with  him  from  Rome )  removed  the  Marble  Chair e  in 
 which  (as  the  vulgar  believed)  the  fate  of  the  kingdome  did  confift^  and  to  be 
 fliort,  left  nothing  which  might  incite  generous  fpirits  to  remember  their  former 
 fortunes,  or  encourage  them  in  any  fort  to  vertue  and  worthinefTe. 
 scon.  caul.         The  Biihop  of  S.  Andrewes  (who  then  remained  at  Artevtle  in  France)  upon  the 
 Epi/c.sAtuire*.  report  of  this  pitiful  vaftation,  did  contract  fuch  a  melancholy ,  as  within  a  few 
 Pafi.i.t.        dayes  he  died -,  his  body  was  interred  at  the  Predicants  Church  at  Paris,  and  his 
 heart  brought  into  Scotland,  and  entombed  by  Lamberton  his  fuccefibur  in  the  wall 
 of  the  Church  ofS.  Andrewes,  nigh  to  the  fepulcher  of  Gamelmus.  He  was  a  man 
 careful  of  the  Church,  and  fought  by  all  means  to  better  the  eftate  thereof.  At  his 
 firft  admifllon  to  the  See  he  purchafed  the  Priory  of  May  ,  from  the  Abbot  of 
 Reading  in  England,  which  he  gave  afterwards  to  the  Prior,  and  Chanons; 
 and  had  he  failed  in  peaceable  times ,  would  have  performed  many  good  works. 
 
 16.  William 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  51 
 
 26.  William  Lamberton  Parfon  of  Campfiy ,  and  Chancellour  of  the  Church  of  An.  1 3  00. 
 Glafgow,  was  then  preferred  to  the  place.  This  man,  after  the  Bilhop  of  Glafgow  was    l^s/"^J 
 fent  prifoner  to  London,  made  his  own  peace  with  King  Edward,  and  fware  fealty  mUiamLam- 
 untohim,  which  was  the  thing  that  wrought  his  advancement;  yet  the  Culdees,  who  f^JJI^61* 
 claimed  a  chief  voice  in  the  election  of  the  Bifhop,  withftood  him  mightily  at  the  dnmsiipoii 
 firft.  Before  the  Abbey  was  founded,  the  Culdees  were  the  onely  electors  of  the  Bi-  ,he  deat*«  of 
 (hop  :  afterwards  being  excluded  by  a  Bull  of  Pope  innocent  thefecond,  theele-  Frafer' 
 ction  was  committed  to  the  Prior  and  Chanons-,  whereupon  arofe  a  great  controver-  pWU.  <j.c.i. 
 fie  amongft  them,  which  by  the  authority  of  good  King  David  was  agreed  in  thefe 
 times ,  that  fo  many  of  the  Culdees  as  would  become  Chanons ,  and  enter  in  the 
 Monaftery,  mould  have  voice  with  them.  But  to  elude  this  appointment,  a  Man-  The  Cuidee* 
 dat  was  procured  from  the  Pope  to  admit  none  in  the  Convent  without  the  advice  and  Chanons 
 of  the  Prior,  and  mod  part  of  the  Chanons :  by  which  means  the  Culdees  were  kept  ftrife- 
 out ,  and  deprived  quite  of  all  voice  in  the  election.  William  Comin  their  Provoft 
 fuppofing  to  get  fome  advantage  of  the  Prior  in  thefe  troublefome  times ,  did 
 ftrongly  oppofe  Lambertons  election  ,  and  the  matter  by  an  appeal  drawn  to  the 
 Confiitoryofi^z^,  they  both  went  thither  to  debate  their  rights:  inend£4*»- 
 berton  prevailed,  and  was  confecrated  by  Pope  Boniface  in  June  1 298,  This  turned 
 fo  to  the  difgrace  of  the  Culdees ,  as  after  this  time  we  hear  no  more  of  them ,  the 
 name  and  Order  being  by  little  and  little  quite  extinguished. 
 
 About  the  fame  time  were  the  Templars,  otherwife  called  the  Red-friers ,  made  The  difibluti- 
 away  -,  an  Order  inftituted  by  Baldwin  King  oijerufalem  fome  200.  years  before  on  of  the  Tem? 
 for  the  defence  of  that  city,  and  the  fafe  conveying  of  all  fuch  as  travelled  thither,  plars- 
 by  the  pious  liberality  of  Princes  and  others  well  affected ;  they  were  in  a  fhort 
 time  greatly  enriched,  and  for  their  wealth  fore  envied.  Some  report ,  that  dege- 
 nerating from  their  firft  inftitution,  they  became  execrably  vicious.  But  Bocatias^ 
 Villanu*,Antonius,Nauclerut,Aventinus ,  and  other  Authours  do  all  purge  them 
 of  the  crimes  laid  to  their  charge.  The  rumour  in  that  time  went,  that  Philip  King 
 of  France ,  to  get  one  of  his  fons  made  King  of  Jerufalem,and  poffefled  with  their 
 revenues,  did  labour  to  have  them  and  the  Order  condemned.  But  others  fay,  that 
 the  Pope  (this  was  Clement  the  fifth)  was  mightily  offended  with  them  for  inveigh- 
 ing againft  the  corruptions  of  his  Court,  and  finfulneffe  of  the  Clergy-,  which  they 
 maintained  to  be  the  only  caufe  of  all  the  miferies  of  Chriftendome  ,  efpecially 
 of  the  Holy  land.  But  howfoever  their  deftruction  was  wrought,  all  Authours  te- 
 ftifie  that  notwichftanding  the  cruel  torments  which  divers  of  that  profeffion  were 
 put  unto  ,  none  of  the  crimes  laid  to  their  charge  could  ever  be  made  out 
 againft  them. 
 
 Paulus  Emilius  ii\his  hiftory  writeth,  that  James  Burgond  the  Principal  of  that  ***iu*  &>& 
 Order  being  brought  forth  to  die,  and  whileft  the  fire  was  kindling  before  him,  lim' 
 having  his  life  offered,  if  he  would  quickly  declare ,  that  what  he  had  deponed  in 
 the  time  of  his  imprifonment,  both  of  himfelf  and  of  his  whole  Order,  was  true,  did 
 utter  thefe  words ;  In  thefe  my  loft  actions,  it  being  unpardonable  impiety  to  lie,  lfrei- 
 ly  and  frankly  confefs,  that  I  committed  a  great  offence,  both  again fi  my  felj  and  my  Or- 
 der ^  and  that  therein  1  have  defer ved  a  mofl  tormenting  punifhment,  becaufe  in  favour  of 
 them for  whom  I  fhould  not ,  and  allured  with  the fweetntfs  of  life  I  have  in  my  tortures 
 flanderoufly  impofed  many  impieties,  and detractions  upon  the  Order,  which  hath  ever 
 defervedwellof  the  Chriflian  world.  1  have  no  need  of  life  obtained  by  intreaty ,  much 
 lefs  retained  by  lying,  and  defamation.    This  faid,  and  he  being  fet  to  the  pile,  and  fire 
 kindled  about  the  neather  parts  of  his  feet  to  wring  out  from  him  a  confeffion,even 
 when  the  flames  began  to  wafte  and  fire  his  entrails ,  he  never  fwarved  from 
 the  conftancy  of  his  former  fpeech,  or  flic  wed  the  leaft  change  and  alteration  of 
 minde.  With  him  two  other  of  the  fame  Order  did  fuffer  (one  of  them  being  oi 
 a  great  family ,and  brother  to  the  Daulphin  of  Vienna)  who  (hewed  the  like  conftan- 
 cie.  There  be  other  Authours  of  no  fmall  efteem  faith  Plefsis,vjho  report,  That  *W& 
 two  Cardinals  being  prefent  at  their  execution,  the  great  Mafler  did  fummon  Pope  Cle- 
 ment before  the  Tribunal  of  God,  to  anfwer  for  the  wrongous  judgement  and  fentence  gi- 
 ven againft  them,  and  that  the  Pope  died  the  fame  day  to  which  he  was  cited ,  being  the 
 
 Fa  40. 
 
5* 
 
 7  he  Hijioiy  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.\  30c. 
 
 B  Lambatm 
 lofeth  K.  £«/- 
 nw<»j  favour. 
 
 Biaban.1.2. 
 
 Lcfl.  1.7. 
 BoetbJ.14. 
 
 40.  day  after  their  execution.  Partly  by  thefe  teftimonies,and  partly  by  the  claufe 
 infert  in  the  condemnatory  Bull  of  Pope  clement,  in  which  it  was  faid,  Quanquam 
 dejure  non  foftumus ,  tamcn  fro  flenitudine  foteftatis  dictum  ordinem  reprobamus,  Al- 
 beit by  way  of  right  we  cannot,  yet  out  of  the  fulnefle  of  our  power  we  reprobate 
 and  condemn  the  faid  Order  ;  by  this  I  fay  it  would  appear  that  they  were  rigo- 
 roully  ufed  :  But  howfoever  all  the  Kings  of  Chriftendome  as  combining  toge- 
 ther, caufed  them  at  one  inftant  to  be  apprehended  within  their  dominions ,  and 
 put  from  their  eftates,  which  afterwards  were  given  to  the  Hojpttalers  and  Knights 
 of  S.J  oh  n. 
 
 But  to  return  to  Lamberton  5  he  flood  not  long  in  King  Edwards  favour,  being 
 fufpected  for  the  entertainment  he  gave  to  fames  Douglas  the  fon  of  Willam  Dou~ 
 glas,  who  died  in  Prifon  at  Berwick.  This  Gentleman  at  the  time  of  his  fathers 
 death  was  in  Paris  following  his  ftudies,  and  being  advertifed  that  his  father  was 
 dead,  and  his  eftate  given  away  to  ftrangers,  returned  home  •,  where  finding  no 
 means  to  maintain  himfelf,he  took  his  recourfe  to  the  Bi(hop,who  pitying  the  Gen- 
 tlemans  eftate,  did  accept  him  amongft  his  followers,  and  in  the  next  expedition 
 which  King  Edward  made  into  Scotland,  taking  the  Gentleman  with  him  to  Sirtve- 
 //tf£,didprefenthimtotheKing,  intreating  that  he  might  have  his  lands  refto- 
 red,  and  be  admitted  into  his  fervice  5  King  Edward  anfwered,  7 bat  he  could  not 
 look  for  good fervice  of him,  whofe  father  bad  proved  fuck  an  enemy  $  and  that  the  lands 
 were  diftonedto  others  that  had  merited  better.  So  the  Gentleman  defpairing  to  finde 
 any  favour  with  the  King,  did  await  ftill  upon  the  Bimop. 
 
 Afterwards  hearing  that  Robert  Bruce  had  taken  the  field,  he  ftole  away  fecretly, 
 taking  with  him  the  Bifhops  horfes  and  moneys ,  and  went  to  aflfift  Bruce. 
 King  £^B>Wapprehending  this  to  be  done  with  the  Biihops  knowledge,  did  com- 
 mit him  to  Prilon,  where  he  remained  till  the  death  of  King  Edward,  which  hap- 
 pened in  the  year  1 307. 
 
 King  Robert  Bruce  was  in  this  time  crowned  King,  and  by  the  troubles  which 
 Edward  the  fecond  found  in  the  beginning  of  his  Reign,  got  leifure  to  fettle  him- 
 felf  in  the  Kingdome  ;  fo  as  when  King  Edward  returned  (which  was  not  till  kven 
 years  after  his  fathers  death  J  to  take  poiTeflion  of  the  Countrey,  and  came  with  a 
 world  of  people,  (they  are  reckoned  to  be  no  fewer  then  two  hundreth  thoufand) 
 they  were  encountred  by  King  Robert  at  the  River  of  Bannockbum,  and  wholly 
 defeated.  This  victory  did  fo  much  difcourage  the  Engltfc,  as  after  a  long  furceafe 
 of  warre,  when  fome  eight  years  after  they  attempted  to  repair  themfelves,  they 
 were  forced  with  much  dilhonour  to  return  and  become  fuiters  to  the  Pope  to  in- 
 tercede for  peace. 
 
 To  this  effect  a  Legate  was  fent  into  Scotland,  who  had  audience  given  him  at 
 Aberbrotbock -,  his  Proportion  was>  "That  the 5^/j  fhould  defift  from  troubling 
 «  England,  till  the  Pope  mould  hear  the  queftions  that  were  amongft  them,  and 
 "  be  enformed  of  the  right  which  King  Edwardhad  to  the  Crown  of  Scotland. 
 King  Robert  anfwered,  "  That  the  Pope  could  not  be  ignorant  of  the  eftate  of  that 
 «  bufinefie,  the  fame  having  been  often  exponed  by  the  Commiflioners  of  Scot- 
 it  land  10  divers  of  his  predecefTours,  in  the  hearing  of  many  Cardinals  then  alive, 
 BoctbJ.n,  «  who  could  relate,  if  they  pleafed,  the  infolent  anfwers  which  Pope  Boniface  recei- 
 «  ved,  when  he  deiired  the  Englifb  to  forbear  their  cruell  oppreflion  of  the  Scots : 
 «  And  now,faith  he,  when  it  hath  pleafed  God  to  give  us  the  better  by  fome  Victo- 
 «  ries,and  that  we  have  notonely  recovered  our  own,  but  are  in  a  poflibility  to 
 <<  make  them  live  as  good  neighbours,  they  have  recourfe  to  fuch  Treaties,  feek- 
 «  ing  onely  to  gain  time,  that  when  they  have  fetled  their  affairs,  they  may  fall 
 "  again  upon  us  with  the  greater  force-,  but  in  this  his  Holintflc  muft  excufe 
 «'  me,  for  I  will  not  be  fo  unwife  as  to  let  the  advantage  I  have,  flip  out  of  my 
 "  hands. 
 
 The  Legate  not  fatisfied  with  this  Anfwer,  and  interpreting  it  as  a  difobedi- 
 ence  to  the  .A  poftolick  See,  did  put  the  Kingdome  under  Interdiction,  and  fo  de- 
 parted. But  the  King  to  (hew  how  little  he  efteemed  thefe  proceedings,  followed 
 the  Legate  at  the  heels,  and  entering  into  England,  wafted  all  the  adjacent  Coun- 
 tries 
 
 The  Bilhop 
 committed  to 
 Prifon. 
 
 'Robert  Bruce 
 crowned  King, 
 
 tocth.l.n. 
 Bucban.l.i. 
 
 The  Popes  Le 
 gate  fent  to 
 diffwadc  the 
 King  from 
 troubling  £«- 
 gland. 
 
 The  King  his 
 a  rawer  to  the 
 Legate. 
 
 The  Kingdom 
 inrerdi&cd. 
 
Lib. II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  53 
 
 tries  with  fire  and  fword.   At  his  return  from  that  expedition  an  Ambatfage  was  /in,  1  ?  00. 
 
 fent  to  Rome  for  reconciling  the  Kingdome,  and  a  Letter  fubfcnbed  by  the  Nobi-    ^^-v^j 
 
 lity  and  Barons  to  the  Pope,  the  Copy  whereof  I  have  thought  good  to  infert.  BucbtX 
 
 Santtifimo  in  Cbrifto  Patri  &  domino  foh.wni  &c.  filiijm  humiles  &  devoti,   Dun- 
 
 camus  Comes  de  Fife ,  Thomas  Ranulphus  Comes  Moravia,  dominus  Manvi*,  &  do-  by  the  Nobles 
 
 minus  Wall  is  Annandia^  Patricias  Dumbar  Comes  Marchi.e,  Malifius  Comes  Strathern    3nci  Barons  of 
 
 Malcolms  Comes  de  Lennox ,  Gulielmus  Comes  de  Rojfe,   Magnus  Comes  Cathannon  ^cot/mdtotbe 
 
 ejrOrcaden,  &  Gulielmus  Comes  Sutherland!*,  Walt  eras  Senc/c alius  Scoti<e,  Gulielmus 
 
 de  Souls  B  tutelar iws  Scotit,  Jacobus  de  Douglas,  David  de  Br ichen,  David  Grahame, 
 
 Jn^elramtts  Umpbravile ,  Johannes  Monte, tb  Cuflos  Comitatns  ep/Jdem,  Alexander 
 
 Frafer,  Gilbertus  de  Hay  a  Conflabtdarius  Scotu,  Robertus  Marefcallus  Scotia,  Henricas 
 
 de  Santo  Claro  Panitarius  Scottd,  Johannes  Grahame,  David  Lindfay,  Patritius  Gra-  $cm[l 
 
 hame,  Johannes  de  Fenton,  Gulielmus  de  Abernethj,  David  de  Weymis,  Gulielmus  de 
 
 Montef  xo,FerguJius  de  Androgen,  Euflathius  Maxwell,  Gulielmus  Ramfey,  Alarms  de 
 
 Moravia,  Donaldus  Champ  ell,  Johannes  Cameron,  Reginaldus  Loquhoir,  Alexander 
 
 Seat  on,  Andreas Leflie,&  Alexander  deStraton,  cater i que  Ear  ones  &  liber  e  tenentes 
 
 ejr  tot  a  communitas  Regni  Scotia  &c. 
 
 Thereafter  they  faid,  cc  That  Scotland  being  an  ancient  Kingdome  governed 
 (  by  a  continued  fucceffion  of  97.  Kings,  and  amongft  the  firft  that  embraced 
 i  the  faith  otChrifl,  living  under  the  patronage  of  S.  Andrew  the  brother  of  S.  Pe- 
 c  ter,  and  graced  with  many  privileges  by  the  Popes  his  predeceflbrs,  had  always 
 c  been  free  from  ufurpation  of  any  ftranger,  before  that  Edward  the  rather  of  him 
 t  that  now  reigneth  in  England,  did  in  the  time  of  the  interreign,  when  the  que- 
 t  ftion  was  of  a  fucceflbur,  labour  by  violence  to  eftabliih  the  Kingdome  to  him- 
 
 <  felf :  fince  which  time  they  have  endured  many  injuries,  having  their  Churches 
 
 <  fpoiled,  their  Monafteries  burnt,  and  their  Countrey  intolerably  opprefTed,  till 
 «  of  late  it  hath  pleafed  God  to  ftirre  up  King  Robert  Bruce,  who  as  another  Jofua 
 (  or  Judas  Maccabeus  had  redeemed  them  by  his  valour  •,  with  whom  they  refol- 
 
 <  ved  in  defence  of  their  Countrey  to  fpend  their  lives.  And  if  he  mould  forfake 
 1  them  (which  they  knew  he  would  not  do)  fo  long  as  they  were  any  of  them  in 
 i  life,  England 'mould  never  bring  them  in  fubje&ion.   Wherefore  they  befought 
 
 <  his  Holinefle  to  make  the  Engltjh  content  themfelves  with  the  fpacious  bounds 
 t  theypolTelTed,  in  which  there  reigned  fometimes  feven  Kings,  andfuffer  the 
 1  Scots  quietly  to  enjoy  that  little  piece  of  cround  which  their  progenitors  had 
 <long  defended,  and  left  free  unto  them.   Inend  they  entreated,  <c  Tobe  recei- 
 
 <  ved  again  into  his  grace  and  favour,  promifing  all  dutifull  obedience  to  him,  and 
 '•  to  the  See  Apoftolick.  This  was  the  tenor  of  the  Letter,  which  the  Pope  favou- 
 rably accepted,  and  thereupon  gave  order  that  the  Engltjl)  and  Scots  mould  both 
 be  warned  to  a  certain  Diet  for  debating  their  rights.    The  Diet  come,  and 
 the  Englifh  not  appearing,  the  Pope  after  lie  had  examined  the  cafe,  and  perufed  Th 
 
 the  refcripts  of  divers  his  predecefTours,  releafed  the  Interdiction  which  his  Legate  ftjon  rel«afed;< 
 had  publifhed,  and  declared  the  Scots  to  be  reconciled  to  the  Church. 
 
 The  great  difcontents  which  were  then  amongft  the  Englijl)  for  the  govern-  TbC£»e/;0,fue 
 ment  of  affaires  under  Edward  the  third  (who  was  then  made  King  upon  his  for  peace. 
 Fathers  refignation)  brought  them  to  fue  for  peace :  which  after  a  fliort  Treaty 
 was  concluded,  and  the  Peace  confirmed  by  a  Match  betwixt  David  Prince  of 
 Scotland,znd  Jane  fifter  to  King  Edward.  The  Conditions  of  the  Peace  were  thefe :  The  condition$ 
 "  That  King  Edward  mould  fur  render  by  Charter  his  Title  of  Soveraignty  of  the  ofthepeace.  , 
 cc  Kingdom  of  Scotland ;  Reftore  whatfoever  A<5ts,  Deeds,and  Inftruments  he  had 
 "  of  Homage  and  Fealty  done  by  the  Kings  of  Scotland  ov  their  Nobility  to  any 
 <;  of  his  anteceflbrs  -,  efpecially  thofe  which  Edward  the  fir  ft  his  Grandfather  had 
 "  by  force  extorted  5  and  leave  the  Kingdome  of  Scotia nd  as  free  as  it  was  at  the 
 "  death  of  King  Alexander  the  third :  That  the  Scots  mould  quit  and  renounce  all 
 "  the  lands  they  held  in  England,  and  *Stanmore  be  taken  for  the  March  both  in 
 tc  Cumberland  and  in  Northumberland :   That  no  Englifiman  mould  enjoy  lands  in 
 cc  Scotland,  unlefTe  he  dwelt  in  the  Countrey;  And  that  in  fatisfaction  of  the  lands 
 (C  poflefled  by  fome  of  them  who  would  not  remain  in  Scotlandi  the  King  of  Sects 
 
 F  3  "mould 
 
?4 
 
 The  Htftory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1328 
 
 King  Robert 
 Jicth. 
 
 D.  Lambert  on 
 his  death  and 
 vcrtucs. 
 
 Scon.i  in  Cala- 
 Ingo  epifc. 
 S.  Andre* . 
 
 Jo.  Duns 
 B.il.cent.14. 
 V  (1.1.7. 
 
 Camd.Brlt. 
 
 Duns  proved  to 
 be  a  Scouifh 
 man  born, 
 
 "fhould  pay  30000.  Marks.  Peace  thus  made,  and  the  manage  with  great  folem- 
 nity  performed  (though  the  Prince  was  then  but  feven  years  old  J  King  Robert 
 waxing  fickly  lived  private  (in  a  fort )  unnllhis  death,  which  happened  fome  two 
 years  after.  He  was  a  King  of  incomparable  wifdome  and  valour,whofe  worth  and 
 vertue  no  pen  can  exprdle. 
 
 Whileft  this  Peace  was  ueatmg,Lamberton  departed  this  life,  having  continued 
 Bifhop  thirty  years :  a  Prelate  wife,  active,  and  a  great  Benefactor  to  the  Abbey, 
 wherein  for  the  moil  part  he  kept  his  residence  $  The  buildings,  whereof  now  we 
 onely  behold  the  mines,  were  erected  upon  his  charges.  It  is  reported,  that  being 
 asked  by  one  of  hisfervantson  a  night,  Why  he  did  lay  out  fo  great  fummes  for  the 
 Monaflery,  and  forget  to  build  for  himfelf  ?  heanfwered,  That  ere  he  died,  he  hoped 
 to  build  more  then  his  fucceff'or should  well  maintain.  Which  he  indeed  performed, 
 for  befides  the  repairing  of  his  Palace  in  S.  Andrews,  he  built  at  Monymaill,  Torrey, 
 Dirfey,  Inchmortacb,  Mttfchart,  Ketins,  Lincon,  Monymusk,  and  Stow  in  lwaddaley 
 houfesof  good  receipt  for  himfelf  and  his  fuccefTors.  He  finillied  the  Cathedral! 
 Church  which  had  been  many  years  a  building,  and  dedicated  the  fame  with  great 
 folemnity  in  the  year  1 3 1 8.  He  adorned  the  Chapter  houfe  with  curious  feats,and 
 ceding,  furnifhed  the  Chanons  with  pretious  veftments  for  the  daily  fervice, 
 ftored  their  Library  with  Books,  and  at  the  Dedication  of  the  Church  procured 
 of  the  King  (who  honoured  the  fame  with  his  prefencej  a  yearly  rent  of  100.  Marks 
 to  be  paid  to  the  Abbey  forth  of  the  Exchequer-  which  annuity  was  afterward 
 redeemed  by  the  donation  of  the  Church  of  For don  in  Mernis :  he  himfelf  the 
 fame  very  day  gave  unto  the  Prior  and  Convent  the  Churches  of  Derfty  &  Abcr- 
 cromby,  as  the  donations  yet  extant  do  teftifie  •,  and  dying  at  the  laft  in  the  Priors 
 Chamber  within  the  Monaftery,  was  buried  in  the  new  Church  on  the  north  fide 
 of  the  high  Altar,  in  the  year  1318. 
 
 The  famous  Doctor  Joannes  Duns,  alias  Scotus,  lived  in  his  time  5  lie  was  born 
 in  the  Town  of  Duns  in  the  Countrey  of  Men,  and  being  yet  a  childe,  after 
 fome  tafte  he  had  got  of  the  Latine  Tongue,  by  the  perfwafion  of  two  Minorite 
 Friers,  went  to  Oxford,  ftudying  Legick  in  Merton  College:  then  applying 
 himfelf  to  Scholaftick  Divinity,  grewtofuch  a  perfection  therein,  as  he  was  cal- 
 led The  fubtile  Doclor -,  and  was  followed  of  a  number,  who  after  his  name  are 
 called  to  this  day  Scotijl*.  After  he  had  profeffed  a  while  at  Oxford,  he  was  called 
 toreade  Divinity  in  the  Univerflty  of  Parts ,  and  from  thence  went  to  Cchin, 
 where  he  died  of  the  Apoplexy.  They  write  that  after  he  was  laid  in  grave, 
 his  fpirits  did  return,  and  that  ftriving  to  get  forth,  he  was  there  fmothered  •, 
 whereupon  an  Italian  did  write  this  Epigram : 
 
 £)u£cunque  hum  anif tier  ant  jurifjuefurafi, 
 
 In  dttbium  veniunt  cuncla  vocante  Scoto. 
 Qtiid  ?  quod  (jr  in  dttbium  illitts  fit  vita  vocata, 
 
 Morle  ilium  fimili  ludifcante  ftrophJi ; 
 £)uum  non  ante  virum  vita  jugularit  adempta, 
 
 cuum  vivas  tumulo  condttus  tile  foret. 
 
 The  Englijl)  Writers  contend  that  this  Scotus  was  born  in  England  \xl  Dun  ft ane 
 Village  within  the  Parifli  of  Emilden  in  the  County  of  Northumberland;  and  con- 
 firm it  by  the  Manufcripts  referved  in  the  Library  of  Merton  College,  in  one 
 whereof  are  written  thefe  words  *  Explicit  leclura  fubtilis  Doctor  Is  in  Univerfitate 
 Oxonienfi  (fuper  libros  Sententiarurn)  Docloris  Joannis  Duns,  natiw  Villa  de  Emil- 
 den vocata  Dunftan  contract  a  Duns  in  Comitatn  Northumbrian,  pertinens  ad do- 
 mum  fceLflicorum  de  Merton  Hall  in  Oxonio,  &  quondam  diet  a  domus  focii.  Thus 
 ends  the  Lecture  of  the  fubtile  Doctor  in  the  Univerfity  of  Oxford  (upon  the  book 
 of  fentencesj  Doctor  John  Duns  born  in  a  Village  of  Emilden  callen  Dunftan,or 
 by  abbreviation  Duns,\\\  the  County  of  Northumberland,  pertaining  to  the  houfe 
 of  Scholars  of  Merton  Hall  in  Oxford,  and  fometime  one  of  the  Fellows  of  the  faid 
 Houfe.  But  this  is  no  fuflicient  proof ;  for  it  may  be  probably  fuppofed  that  he 
 
 living 
 
Lib.  1 1.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  55 
 
 1  . 
 
 living  at  Oxford  in  England,  when  the  warres  were  fo  hotbetwixt  the  two  King-  An.  \  ■>  a 
 
 domes, did  difTemble  his  Countrey,  and  pretend  himfelf  to  bean  Engltjh  born  to    ^J^JL 
 
 efchew  the  hatred  of  the  Students.  In  Colem  where  he  might  without  danger  fhew 
 
 of  what  Countrey  he  was,  he  did  profeffe  himfelf  a  Scot,  and  the  Minorites  (of  which 
 
 Order  he  w»J  did  therefore  upon  his  Tomb  erected  in  their  Church,  at  the  end  of 
 
 the  Quire  nigh  unto  the  high  Altar,  fet  this  Infcripcion,  which  is  there  yet  to  be 
 
 feen: 
 
 Scotia  megenuit,  Anglia  fujcepit, 
 
 Gallia  edocuit,  Germawa  tenet. 
 
 What  a  fine  fubtile  wit  he  had,  the  Monuments  left  by  him  to  pofterity  do  witnefs. 
 He  died  young  in  the  year  1 308. 
 
 27.  The  Chapter  after  Lambertons  death  meeting  for  the  eiec'tion  of  a  new  Bi-  Sk  James  Ea>:e 
 (hop,  went  into  factions,  the  one  half  giving  their  voices  to  Sir  J>ames  Bane  Arch-  Jleded  jj  Um' 
 deacon  of  S.  Andrews,  the  other  half  to  Sir  Alexander  Kinnimmouth  Archdeacon  of  s^"\ ?*"' 
 Lothian  •,  but  Bane  being  then  in  the  Court  of  Rome,  and  advertifed  of  the  Bifliops  caik  epifc. 
 death,  obtained  the  Biflioprick  of  the  Pope,  who  in  thofe  times  difpofed  all  Church  s- Andr- 
 livings  as  he  thought  good,  having  no  regard  to  Canonicall  elections. 
 
 This  Bifliop  lived  four  years  onely  after  his  Confecration,  and  died  at  Bruges  in  The  Biftop  di- 
 Flanders  ;  for  upon  breach  of  the  Peace  with  England,  and  the  Coronation  of  «hat&7gMin 
 Edward  Baliol,  when  David  with  his  Queen  went  into  France,  he  withdrew  himfelf     an  -* 
 to  the  Low -Countrey.  He  was  buried  in  the  Monaftery  of  the  Regular  Chanons 
 within  Bruges. 
 
 28.  How  foon  B ane  his  death  was  made  known,  the  Convent  meeting,  ele-  The  See  of 
 tied  William  Bell  Dean  of  Dunkeld.  The  Pope  refuting  to  confirm  theelc&i-  S.-a*«w 
 on,  the  See  remained  void  for  the  fpace  of  nine  years  and  more.  At  laft  William  vw  ni 
 Landells  Provoft  of  Kinkell  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  Kin°s  of  France  and  Z^mL^tch 
 Scotland,  was  preferred  and  coniecrated  by  Pope  Benedict  the  tenth  at  Avigmon 
 
 in  the  year  1341. 
 
 This  Prelate  was  nobly  born,  and  the  heir  of  great  pofTeflions  in  Scotland,  of 
 a  generous  minde,  and  given  to  all  good nefle:  he  lived  Bifliop  44.  years,  and  in 
 that  time  faw  many  alterations  •,  King  David  Bruce  peaceably  repoileffed  in  the 
 Kingdome  •,  taken  captive  in  the  Battell  of  Durejme ,  (where  he  himfelf  was 
 made  Prifoner  fet  again  at  liberty  for  the  payment  of  one  hundred  thoufand 
 Marks  fterling :  to  the  help  whereof  he -procured  from  the  Churchmen,with  the 
 confent  ok  ~Pope  Innocent  the  fixth,  the  tenth  »of  all  Ecclefiafticall  livings  within 
 the  Kingdome  for  the  fpace  of  three  years:  and  after  King  David  his  death,  his 
 fon  Robert  S ttwart  called  Robert  the  [econd  clowned  King-,  to  the  fifteenth  year  of 
 whofe  reign  he  attained,  and  then  died  in  the  Abbey  of  S.  Andrews  :  his  body  was 
 buried  in  the  Cathedral!  Church  at  the  C  hancery  door. 
 
 It  was  a  cuftome  before  thefe  rimes,that  when  any  Bifliop  deceafed,all  his  move-  The  Biihops 
 able  goods  were  feifed  on  by  the  Kings  Officers,  as  belonging  to  the  King :  this  obtained  liber- 
 he  got  difcharged,  and  liberty  granted  to  all  the  Prelates  to  difpofe  their  goods  by  [J^J  Jj^e  j£ 
 Teftament  to  whom  they  plea  fed  •,  or  if  they  (hould  happen  to  die  inteftate,  it  Teftament. 
 was  made  lawfull  to  their  neareft  kinfmen  to  call  and  purfue  for  the  fame.  The  be- 
 nefit of  this  privilege  he  himfelf  fir  ft  enjoyed. 
 
 29.  In  his  place  the  Prior  of  S.  Andrews  called  Stephen,  a  man  of  great  expe-  %l**c¥fel? 
 rience  and  wifdome,  was  chofen  Bifliop  •,  who  going  towards  Rome  for  Confirma-  s<  XhwV,  fee 
 tion,  was  taken  Prifoner  at  Sea  by  the  Engli(l),  and  died  at  Anwick  of  ficknefTe  in  dieth  at  /?»- 
 the  year  1385.  ™k' 
 
 30.  Walter  Traill 'was  then  attending  Pope  Clement  at  Avignion,  a  man  fingu-  v\atl^^af-% 
 larly  learned,  and  well  expert  both  in  the  Civill  and  ChanonLaw.  So  great  an  fl£ad 
 opinion  the  Pope  had  of  his  worth,  as  at  his  preferment  he  did  fay  to  thofe  that 
 
 ftood  by  him:  This  man  deferveth  better  to  be  Pope,  then  Bifiop ;  the  place  is  better  scm.ljocatat. 
 provided  then  the  perfon.  Which  proved  true  in  effect  •,  for  when  he  came  to  go-  'Mc'    M 
 vem  the  See,  he  adminiftred  all  affairs  moft  wifely.  Nor  had  he  the  charge  onely 
 of  the  Church,  but  the  whole  affairs  of  the  Kingdome  being  caft  upon  him  he  go- 
 verned 
 
^ 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 t  verned  the  fame  in  fuch  fort  as  the  Realme  was  never  remembred  to  have  been  bet- 
 i^-v^j  ter  and  more  peaceably  ruled.  Writers  defenbe  him  to  have  been  a  man  of  courte- 
 ous behaviour,  affable ,  pitiful,  and  companionate  of  thofe  that  were  in  any  fort  di- 
 ftrefied,a  hater  of  vice,and  of  moft  fincere  converfation.  He  lived  unto  a  great  age, 
 in  much  efteem  ,  and  died  intheCaftle  of  S.  Andrews  (built  by  himfelfe)  in  the 
 year  1401.  his  body  was  interred  with  great  folemnity  amongft  his  predeceflbrs, 
 with  this  infeription  in  graven  upon  his  monument  : 
 
 Hie  fttit  Ecclefu  column*,  feneflra  lucida, 
 Thunbulum  aureum,  Campana  fonora. 
 
 His  vermes 
 and  qualites 
 
 An,  1401.    in 
 
 Thomas  Stew*- 
 art  (on  10  Ro- 
 be,t  the  fecond 
 defied  Billiop. 
 
 Scon.  li.  in  Ca- 
 talogo  Epfc 
 S.  And,  1*. 
 
 Hernj  wardlaiv 
 provided  by 
 Pope  Baitdift 
 the  1  j.  to  the 
 Bifhoprick. 
 
 A  Schifme  in 
 the  Church. 
 
 jt.  After  him  was  Thomas  Stewart  fon  to  King  Robert  the  fecond  (being  then 
 Archdeacon  of  S.  Andrews)  elected  Bifhop^  but  he  affecting  the  retired  life,  refu- 
 fed  to  accept  the  place,  which  thereupon  remained  void  the  fpace  of  three  yeares 
 (for  the  Chapter  would  not  in  his  life  time  proceed  to  a  new  election:  J  the  rents  were 
 in  the  mean  time  affigned  by  King  Robert  the  third  (with  the  Convents  permifTion) 
 to  waiter  Danzelflon  in  recorapence  of  the  Caftle  of  Dumbnton ,  which  he  enjoyed 
 by  an  hereditary  title,  and  did  at  that  time  resign  unto  the  King. 
 
 32.  Thomas  Stewart  deceasing,  Gilbert  Gr inlaw  Bifhop  of  Aberdcne  ,  and  Chan- 
 cellour  of  the  kingdome,  was  poftulated  Bilhop  •,  but  Henry  Wardlaw  prefentor  of 
 Glafgow,  being  then  at  Avignion  ,  was  provided  thereto  by  Pope  Benedict  the  thir- 
 teenth. There  was  at  this  time  a  fearful  fchifme  in  the  Church ,  of  all  that  we  do 
 read  the  moft  fcandalous,  and  of  longeft  continuance  ;  two ,  and  fometimes  three 
 Popes  warring  one  againft  another,  and  condemning  each  anothers  Ordinances-, 
 Martmtht  5.  which  did  fo  divide  the  Chriftian  world ,  and  made  fuch  partakings  as  were  pitiful. 
 ch°hHc°uncel  This  fchifme  lading  29.  years  and  more,  was  at  laft  quenched  in  the  Councel  of 
 of  ^conftance.     Conftance,  and  Martin  the  firft  chofen  Pope. 
 
 Abb  t  of       Scotlandzt  that  time  living  in  the  obedience  of  Benedict,  the  Abbor  of  Pontiniac 
 Pont'miac  dire-  was  directed  to  intimate  the  election  of  the  Councel ,  and  had  audience  given  him 
 dedtoimi-     jn  a  Convocation  of  the  Clergy  at  Perth;  thither  came  alfo  one  Harding  a  Mino- 
 rite Frier,  fent  by  Benedict  to  folicite  the  Churches  adherence  to  him  againft  the 
 decree  of  the  Councel,  who  taking  for  his  Theam  thefe  words ,  My  fonnc ,  do  no- 
 thing without  advicement,  [0  fha/l  it  not  repent  thee  after  the  deed ;  held  a  long  difcourfe 
 of  the  proceedings  of  the  Councel,  and  the  informalitv  thereof,  affirming  that 
 none  was  bound  to  obey  and  acknowledge  the  fame.  Mafter  ^ohn  Fogo  a  Monk 
 of  the  Abbey  of  Melro(je,  replying  to  his  Oration  5  began  his  fpeech  with  that  pre- 
 cept of  the  Apoftle ,  Withdraw  your  [elves  from  every  brother  thut  walkcth  inordi- 
 nately j  and  refuting  all  the  Minorites  reafons  brought  againft  the  Councel ,  con- 
 cluded that  whofoever  did  procure  for  Peter  de  Luna  (this  was  Ben  diets  name  be- 
 Jjon^      "  fore  he  was  elected  Pope)  was  a  very  difturber  of  the  Churches  peace,  and  not  to  be 
 countenanced  in  any  fort.  The  Clergy  in  end  difclaiming  Benedict,  promifed  obe- 
 dience to  Pope  Mart'w,\\\\om  the  Councel  had  elected. 
 
 By  occalion  of  this  fchifme,the  mouths  of  many  were  opened  againft  the  corrupt 
 doctrine  and  manners  of  Rome.  tfohnWickliffe  in  England,  John  Hus  and  Jerome 
 of  Prague  in  Bohemia,  did  openly  preach  againft  the  Tyranny  of  the  Pope,  and  the 
 ,  abufes  introduced  in  the  Church,  and  in  this  countrey  one  called  Joannes  Resby  an 
 HviisAJe-*  Englijh  man,  &  de  Schola  Wicklifft,  as  the  Story  fpeaketh  ,  was  brought  in  queftion 
 vomt  ok  Prague,  forfome  points  of  doctrine  which  he  taught,  and  condemned  to  the  fire.  He  was 
 JmaRcsby  cnarged  by  Mafter  Laurence  Lcndors  with  forty  heretical  opinions  ,  whereof  we 
 have  two  only  mentioned  5  One,  that  the  Pope  was  notChnjls  Vicar  :  The  other, 
 that  he  was  not  to  be  ejleemed  Pope,  if he  was  a  man  of  wicked  life.  For  maintaining 
 thefe  two  points,  he  fuffered  in  the  vear  1407.  Some  2  4. years  after  Paul  Craw  a  Bo- 
 hemian came  into  Scotland,  and  for  venting  certain  opinions  touching  the  Sacra- 
 ment of  the  Supper,  the  adoration  of  Saints,  and  auricular  Con feflion  5  he  was  alfo 
 condemned,  and  burnt  at  S.  Andrewes  in  the  year  14?:. 
 
 The  death  of  thefe  two  Martyrs  lieth  heavy  upon  the  memory  of  this  Bifhop, 
 who  otherwife  deferved  well  of  the  countrey  and  Church,  for  in  his  time  he  labou- 
 red 
 
 mate  the  ele- 
 ction. 
 
 Harding  aAil- 
 noriupaivni- 
 deth  the  Scots 
 to  continue  in 
 the  obedience 
 of  Ecncditl. 
 
 John  Togo  a 
 Monk  of  Mel 
 rofs,  refufeth 
 
 The  fchifme 
 made  way  to 
 the  reforma- 
 tion- 
 
 Martyr. 
 
 Paid  Craw 
 Martyr. 
 
 The  Bilhop  his 
 
 qualities. 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  S CO  T  LA  J^T>.  57 
 
 red  much  to  have  the  riotous  formes  crept  in  among  all  forts  of  men  reprefled,  and  An.  1412, 
 
 wasa  man  mod  hofpitable  ^  They  report  of  him  that  the  Mafters  of  his  houfe  com-    l/^vNj 
 
 plaining  of  the  great  numbers  that  reforted  unto  him  for  entertainment,  and  de- 
 
 liring  that  for  the  eafe  of  the  Servants  he  would  condefcend  to  make  a  bill  of  houfe- 
 
 hold,  that  they  might  knowwhoweretobeferved,  he  condefcended  -,  and  when 
 
 his  Secretary  was  called  to  fet  down  the  names  of  the  houfhold  ,  being  asked  whom 
 
 he  would  firft  name  ,he  anfwered,  Fife  and  Angus,  (thefe  are  two  large  countreys, 
 
 containing  millions  of  people : )  his  fervants  hearing  this ,  gave  over  their  pur- 
 
 pofe  of  retrenching  his  family,  for  theyfaw  he  would  have  no  man  refufedthat 
 
 came  to  his  houfe.  The  bridge  at  the  mouth  of  Eden  was  his  work.  And  befides, 
 
 he  was  the  firft  that  opened  the  publick  Schooles  at  S.Andrewes ,  making  Divinity, 
 
 La  wes,  Logick,  and  all  other  parts  of  Philofophy  to  be  there  taught. 
 
 In  the  founding  of  this  Univerfity  he  took  his  example  from  that  of  Paris,  and  The  Univerfi- 
 obtained  the  Popes  confirmation  thereof,  which  in  the  year  141 2.  being  brought  7  &i$-An- 
 from  Rome  by  Alexander  Ogilvy  Matter  of  Arts,  was  received  with  folemn  procef-  uTS  yea""  ' 
 (ions,  fires  of  joy,  founding  of  bells,  and  all  the  tokens  ofgladneiTe,  that  could  be  l*IZ- 
 expreffed.  Matter  fohn  Sheves  Official,  Mafter  William  StepbenjifcerwMds  Biftiop  Eoeth  u  l6 
 of  Dumblane,  and  Sir  John  Lifter,  a  Chanon  of  the  Abbey  were  appointed  to  read 
 Divinity-,  Mafter  Laurence  Lindors  was  ordained  to  read  the  Common  law,  and 
 Mafter  Richard  Cornwal the  Civil  -,  Mafter  John  Gatv ,  Mafter  William  Fowlis ,  and 
 Mafter  william  Crofter  were  chofen  for  Philofophy  men ,  worthy  to  be  remem- 
 bred  for  being  the  firft  inftruments  that  were  imployed  in  that  fervice ,  and  the  at- 
 tendance they  gave  upon  it ,  having  no  allowance  at  all  for  their  labours. 
 
 King  fames  the  firft,  at  his  return  from  England,  12.  years  after,  did  greatly  ad-  ^°%imes 
 vance  this  work  by  the  encouragement  he  gave  to  ftudies  5  for  not  onely  did  he  /avowed  The 
 countenance  profefiors  with  his  prefence  ar  their  Lectures ,  but  alfo  took  order  that  Univerfity. 
 none  fhould  be  preferred  to  any  Benefice ,  unlefte  it  was  teftified  by  them,that  the  BMh    l  IO 
 perfon  recommended  had  made  a  reafonable  progrefle  in  learning :  and  for  that 
 effect  kept  a  roll  of  the  moft  qualified  perfons  by  him  for  the  filling  of  places  that 
 happened  to  fall  void.  This  that  good  King  efteemed  to  be  the  moft  fure  and  eafie  The  King  his 
 way  for  banifhing  ignorance  forth  of  the  Church,  and  ceafed  not  to  admonifhthe  ta0d^on£'hen  . 
 Churchmen  that  were  in  places  to  live  as  they  profefled ,  and  not  to  fhame  the  men. 
 bountyfulneiTe  of  Princes  by  abufing  their  Donations  unto  Riot  and  Luxury. 
 Further,  to  allure  them  by  good  example,  he  brought  home  the  Carthuftan  Monks, 
 who  were  at  that  time  greatly  refpected  for  their  precifenefte  of  living,  and  erected 
 for  them  a  beautiful  Monaftery  at  Perth,  beftowing  large  revenues  upon  the  fame,  zuchan.i.  10. 
 Thebimopfurvivingthe  King  fome  feven  years  (for  the  King  was  treacheroufly  Boetb.i.i7. 
 murthered  at  Perth  in  the  year  1437.)  departed  this  life  in  the  Caftle  of  S.Andrews 
 the  fixt  day  of  April,  1444.  having  governed  that  See  35.  years ,  and  was  buried  in  ^f^nAY^w 
 the  wall  betwixt  the  Chore  andthe  Chappel  called  Our  Ladies  Chappel.  1 444'  ' 
 
 33.  fames  Kennedy  Bithop  of  Dunkeld ,  and  Nephew  to  King  fames  the  firft 
 by  his fifter  the  Countefie  of  Angus,wa.s  after  wardlavo  his  death  elected  Bifhop  ^moyjamn 
 by  the  Prior  and  Chanonsj  hehimfelfwas  then  at  Florence  with  Pope  Eugenius  Remedy  cran- 
 the  fourth,  and  had  gone  thither  out  of  a  defire  to  have  the  diforders  crept  in  Jj^J^j* 
 among  Churchmen  redrefted ,  hopingtobeftrengthened  with  greater  authority  s.  Andrews. 
 from  thence.  But  finding  all  things  troubled  in  thefe  parts,  Eugenius  keeping  a 
 Councel  at  Florence,  whileft  another  was  held  at  Bafile,  and  each  of  them  condemn- 
 ing another  as  unlawful  •,  he  returned  with  a  refolution  to  do  the  beft  he  could  at 
 home  by  his  own  credit.  Upon  his  tranflation  to  S.  Andrews,  he  did  put  all  things  Buckan.Liz. 
 in  fuch  order,  as  no  man  then  living  did  remember  to  have  feen  the  Church  in  fo  ^cmed  his 
 good  an  eftate  \  for  partly  by  his  ownenfample,  partly  by  the  ftri<5fc  obfervance  of  juft  praifes. 
 difcipline,  he  induced  them  all  to  live  as  became  men  of  their  profeffion.  And  as  he 
 was  to  the  Clergy  a  pattern  of  vertue,  fo  was  he  a  great  fupporter  of  the  King  and 
 Kingdome  by  his  wife  and  prudent  counfel :  For  in  that  infurre&ion  of  the  Earls 
 ofDowglas  and  Crawford  agtimtt.  King  fames  the  fecond,  when  the  King  had  deter- 
 mined to  leave  the  countrey  and  flye  into  France-,  he  found  the  meanes  to  difunite 
 the  rebels,  and  break  their  forces,  reftoring  the  King  to  his  eftate,  and  the  king- 
 dome 
 
f« 
 
 The  Hiflory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1466. 
 
 Bifhop  Kennedy 
 his  death)  the 
 year  14*6. 
 
 Patrick  Cra- 
 hame  choftn  to 
 fucceed. 
 
 The  See  of 
 S.  Andfcwei 
 cre&ed  in  an 
 
 Arcbbilhopiick 
 
 << 
 
 u 
 
 The  Bulls  of 
 Legation  and 
 Primacie  pub- 
 lilhed. 
 
 Bucban.  /.i ». 
 
 The  King  in- 
 hibicetb  the  ex- 
 ercife  of  his 
 Legation. 
 
 dome  to  peace.  And  in  the  beginning  of  King  fames  the  third  his  reign,  when 
 matters  were  very  troubled,  he  did  fo  carry  all  things  by  his  prudence ,  as  whileft 
 he  lived,  the  publick  eftate  received  no  harm.  Of  what  and  how  great  worth  he 
 was,  it  appeared  foon  after  his  death ,  all  things  turning  to  confuflon  both  in  the 
 Church  and  State.  A  monument  of  his  piety  and  magnificent  minde  towards  the 
 advancement  of  letters,  is  the  Colledge  he  erected  in  S.  Andrewes ,  (now  called 
 Saint  SalvatcrsColledge)  which  he  built  from  the  ground,  provided  with  large  re- 
 venues, and  furniflied  with  mod  coftly  ornaments.  Thus  having  lived  a  great  be- 
 nefactor to  the  publick,  and  in  much  glory,  he  died  at  S .  Andrews  in  the  year  1466. 
 22.  years  he  fate  BifliopinthisSee,and  was  interred  after  his  death  in  a  fepulcher 
 prepared  by  hiinfelf  within  the  Chappel  of  the  fame  Colledge. 
 
 34  Patrick  Grahame  his  Nephew,  Bucbannan  calleth  him  his  brother  (faying  that 
 they  were  born  of  one  and  the  fame  mother)  being  Bifliop  of  Bricben  for  the  time, 
 a  man  of  lingular  vertues,  was  chofen  to  fucceed.  The  Boyds ,  who  then  ruled  the 
 Court,  envying  his  preferment  becaufe  of  the  variance  betwixt  the  Kennedies  and 
 them,  withftood  his  journey  to  Rome,  where  he  was  to  get  his  confirmation :  but 
 he  not  (laying  upon  the  Kings  licence,  which  he  faw  without  their  favour  could 
 not  be  obtained  ,  took  his  way  thither,  and  at  his  coming  was  well  accepted  of 
 Pope  Paul  the  fecond. 
 
 Whileft  he  abode  there  (for  he  ftayed  a  long  time,  fearing  to  return  fo  long  as 
 the  Bojds  were  in  credit)  the  old  controverfie  of  the  Archbilhop  of  Tork  his  fupe- 
 riority  over  the  Church  of  Scotland^vas  renued  by  George  Nevill  Archbilhop  of  that 
 See  for  the  time.  The  matter  drawn  in  difpute  before  Pope  Sixtus  the  fourth  (for 
 Paul  the  fecond  was  then  dead)  fentence  was  given  for  the  Church  of  Scotland, 
 whereby  it  was  declared  «  a  thing  unfitting,  that  an  Englifh  Prelate  mould  be  Pri- 
 a  mate  of  Scotland,  by  reafon  of  the  warres  that  might  break  forth  betwixt  the  two 
 kingdomes.  And  to  the  effect  a  Primate  fhould  not  be  lacking  from  thenceforth 
 in  Scotland,  the  See  of  S.  Andrews  by  the  Bull  of  Sixtus  was  erected  in  an  Arch- 
 bifhoprick,  and  the  reft  of  the  Bifhops  of  Scotland ,  twelve  in  number ,  ordained 
 "  all  to  be  fubject  unto  that  See.  Further ,  the  Pope  for  the  Bifhops  more  grace- 
 ing,  did  appoint  him  his  Legate  for  the  fpace  of  three  years,  with  com  million  to 
 reform  all  abufes  in  the  Church,  and  to  correct  the  duTolutenelTe  of  the 
 Clergy. 
 
 How  foon  the  Bifliop  was  advertifed  of  the  alteration  of  Court,  and  that  the 
 King  was  begun  to  govern  of  himfelf,  he  made  hafte  to  return,  fending  before  him 
 the  Bulls  of  Primacy  and  Legation  to  be  publiflied,  thinking  the  fame  mould  have 
 purchafed  to  him  a  great  refpect.  But  he  found  himfelf  deceived  •,  for  upon  the 
 publication  (made  at  Edinburgh  in  September  1472J  the  Bifhops  out  of  fpiteand 
 emulation,  becaufe  of  the  Primacie,  the  inferiour  Clergy  fearing  his  rigour  in  exe- 
 cuting the  Legation,and  the  Courtiers  who  made  fale  of  all  the  Church- livings, 
 apprehending  that  the  fame  would  be  reformed ,  combined  all  againft  him  ,  and 
 went  to  the  King,  informing  that  he  had  accepted  a  Legation  from  the  Pope  with- 
 out his  licence,  which  was  prohibited  by  the  Lawes  of  thekingdome,  and  might 
 prove  hurtful  to  the  king  ,  and  that  in  contempt  of  his  Majefty  he  had  gone  to 
 Rome  without  once  asking  him  licence. 
 
 The  King  pofteiTed  with  thefe  informations  did  inhibit  the  Bifliop  how  foon  he 
 landed  to  exerce  any  part  of  his  Legation,  till  the  King  fhould  try  the  complaints 
 preferred  againft  him  ,  aligning  the  firft  of  November  for  his  compeirance.  At 
 the  day  he  exhibited  his  Bulls ,  and  mewed  the  power  he  had  to  reform  abufes  in 
 theEcdefiaftical  ftate  intre.iting  the  King  not  to  impede  him  in  the  execution  of  his 
 charge-,  but  his  adverfaries  having  corrupted  fome  of  the  Kings  Officers,  and  given 
 (as  it  was  faidj  the  fumme  of  eleven  thoufand  Marks  in  hand ,  his  petition  was  not 
 regarded:  his  accufers  to  colour  their  proceedings  the  better,  made  an  appeal  to  the 
 Pope,  offering  to  qualify  before  him  the  invalidity  of  the  Bulls  which  he  had  pur- 
 chafed. So  he  was  dimitted  with  exprefTe  charge  not  to  ufe  the  title  and  dignity  of 
 an  Archbifhop,  nor  to  attempt  any  thing  but  that  which  the  Bifhops  his  predecef- 
 fors  had  been  accuftomed  to  do,by  vertue  of  their  places,  untill  the  decifion  of  the 
 controverfie.  A 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  S  C  0  I  L  A  ^QV7  59 
 
 Awhile  after  a  frefli  and  bitter  enemy  was  railed  againft  him ,  William  Shcvez  a  An.  1 444. 
 young  man  of  a  quick  and  active  fpirit,having  ftudied  fome  years  at  Lovaine  under    lVVXj 
 fohn  Sfernick  (who  was  famous  in  thofe  dayes  for  his  knowledge  in  the  ftudies  of  wiUlam  sbeve^ 
 phyfick,  and  aftrology  )  did  infinuate  himfelf  in  the  favour  of  the  Court,  which  rccomu;e»ded 
 then  was  madly  given  to  all  forts  of  divination  5  and  the  Archdeaconry  of  S.  An   deaconrypf 
 drexvs  falling  void  in  the  midle  time,  procured  the  Kings  recommendation  to  the  *  Andrews. 
 Bifhop  for  the  fame. 
 
 The  Bifliop  took  exception  at  his  ftudies,  and  in  end  gave  him  an  abfolute  de-  The  Bifliop 
 nial,  as  being  inefficient  for  the  charge,  and  otherwife  not  trained  up  in  the  know-  ,eJC(ftec^hifn 
 ledge  of  Divinity.    Shcvez  taking  to  heart  this  difgrace  (for  fo  he  did  accompt  it)  asmu   CKnt' 
 combined  with  one  Locky^Redor  at  that  time  in  the  Univerfity ,  and  a  profetfed  p***i cpn- 
 enemy  to  the  Bifliop-,  thefe  two  confpired  againft  him ,  and  Lecky  who  pretended  Reaorwuhthe 
 he  was  the  Bifliops  equal  in  jurifdic"tion,forging  a  quareLdenounced  him  excommu- 
 nicate :  but  the  Bifliop  contemning  the  fentence  of  his  inferiour,carried  himfelf  both  The  BiihoP 
 at  home  and  abroad  as  he  was  wont^whereupon  his  enemies  (as  the  cuftome  is,when  contemning 
 Church  cenfures  are  defpifed)  did  implore  the  Kings  afllftance.  Who  being  made  £  "h"^^1 
 to  their  effect,  difcharged  the  Bifliop  from  coming  into  any  facred  place ,  deck-  confifcued!30' 
 red  his  goods  confifcat ,  and  fequeftring  all  his  fervants ,  did  appoint  to  him  other 
 attendants. 
 
 The  reft  of  the  Bifliops  to  witnetfe  their  gratitude,  did  prefent  the  King  with  a  The  Bifliop 
 fumme  of  money,  which  they  had  collected  (with  grudge  enough,)  amongft  the  in-  taken  in  fa- 
 feriour  Priefts-,  not  the  lefle,  fliortly  after  by  the  interceftion  of  friends ,  and  the  ad-  vour* 
 vancing  of  moneys  to  the  rulers  of  the  Court,  the  Bifliop  was  taken  in  favour,  who 
 then  thinking  ail  his  troubles  to  be  overpaft,  withdrew  himfelf  to  his  houfe  of  Mo- 
 nymaill;  where  he  was  fcarce  well  fetled,  when  the  bankers  of  Rome  ftirred  up  by  Bnchm.i.iz. 
 his  adverfaries,  charged  him  with  paiment  of  the  moneys ,  wherein  he  ftood  obli- 
 ged for  his  Bull  of  priviledges.    He  not  able  to  give  fatisfa&ion  (for  the  moft  of  his  The  Bifhop  of 
 rents  had  been  taken  up  yearly  by  the  Kings  Factors  5  and  what  he  could  purchafe  "^"bankets 
 from  his  friends,  was  all  beftowed  at  his  late  reconcilement  amongft  Courtiers)  0f  Rome. 
 was  of  new  accurfed,  his  perfon  arrefted,  his  rents  lifted  by  the  Kings  Officers,  and 
 a  guard  appointed  to  attend  him  in  his  own  Caftlc  at  S.  Andrews. 
 
 In  this  miferable  condition  not  knowing  what  to  do,  he  fell  in  fome  trouble  of  The  Bifliop 
 minde,and  thereupon  committed  to  the  cuftody  otShevcz  his  mortal  enemy ,  who  Sn^ in  foiT:e 
 was  declared  his  coadjutor,  by  reafon  of  his  dift  radio  n  -,  yet  the  malic^  of  his  ad-  committed  to 
 verfaries  not  fatisfied  herewith  ,  at  Rome  they  accufed  him  of  herefie  ,  fchifme,  shew*. 
 fimony,  and  a  number  of  other  fcandalous  crimes-,  the  trial  whereof  was  commend- 
 ed to  one  Hufmantht  Popes  Inquifitor,  and  to  Shcvez. 
 
 Divers  light  and  ridiculous  accufations  were  brought  againft  him ,  and  amongft  such  n.i.u. 
 other  points,  he  was  charged  to  have  [aid  three  Mafles  in  one  day  $  whereas  in  thofe 
 times  it  was  difficile  to  find  a  Bifliop,  that  in  three  moneths  did  fay  one  Mafle  ^  yet 
 the  procels  going  on,witneiTes  were  brought,  who  verified  the  accufations,  and  his 
 enemy  fitting  Judge,  he  was  fentenced  as  guilty  of  fchifme ,  fimony,  herefie ,  and  condfinea 
 other  crimes,  and  thereupon  decerned  to  have  loft  his  dignity,  and  condemned  to  toiofehis  dig- 
 perpetual  prifon.  ***** 
 
 35.  The  fentence  pronounced,  shcvez,  ported  to  Rome^  got  the  fentence  appro-  sbevi\  provi- 
 ved,  and  was  himfelf  provided  to  the  Archbiflioprick.   All  thefe  crofles  this  inno-  ded  to  the 
 cent  Bifliop  fuftained  moft  patiently:  which  his  adverfaries  perceiving,  they  procu-  rjc'kc  " 1op" 
 cured  him  to  be  put  in  clofe  prifon  within  the  Ifle  oilnchcolme ,  where  he  had  four 
 keepers  watching  him  that  he  fliould  not  efcape.  Warre  afterwards  breaking  up 
 with  England^  out  of  a  fear  that  the  Englifl)  Navy  (which  was  then  at  Sea)  might  fall 
 upon  the  Ifle,  he  was  tranfported  to  Dunfermline  and  from  thence  to  the  Caftle  of 
 Lochleven^  where  at  laft  he  died.     This  end  had  that  worthy  man ,  in  vertue  and 
 learning  inferiour  to  none  of  his  time,oppreiTed  by  the  malice  and  calumnies  of  his 
 enemies,  chiefly  for  that  they  feared  reformation  of  their  wicked  abufes  by  his  foSiethS 
 means .    The  title  rather  then  the  Prelacie  it  felfe,  he  enjoyed  1 3 .  years ,  and  was  LoMt-oen. 
 buried  in  S.  servants  Ifle,  within  the  Chappel  of  Lochleven. 
 
 All  things  went  now  in  the  Church  daily  from  ill  to  worfe  ,  for  thefe  who  did 
 
 affect 
 
6o 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 ^2.1478. 
 
 Tbe  Church 
 altogether  in 
 dilbrder. 
 
 Sbevc\rece\- 
 veththe  Pall, 
 and  is  inverted 
 Anna  1478. 
 
 Aichbiihopof 
 S.  Andrew  and 
 Glafgaw  at 
 diffenlion. 
 
 The  Hiilory 
 of  the  Church 
 of  Scotland. 
 
 affect  a  reformation,  and  lived  in  Come  hope  thereof,  beholding  the  courfe  of  things, 
 betook  themfelves  to  a  private  life.  At  Court  benefices  were  fold,  or  then  be- 
 ftowed  as  rewards  upon  flatterers,and  the  Minifters  of  unlawful  pleafures-,  and  in 
 the  Church  Canonical  elections,  efpecially  in  the  Monafteries,  were  quite  abro- 
 gated. The  King  prefenting  Abbots  and  Priors  unto  the  Pope ,  none  were  refufed 
 that  came  with  his  recommendation.  Thus  was  Alexander  Ihomijon  Abbot  oiDun- 
 fermlin  (canonically  elected  by  the  Monks  fome  years  before,)  extruded  from  his 
 place ,  and  Henry  Chrkhton  then  Abbot  of  Paijley  furrogated  in  his  ftead  by  the 
 Pope  at  the  Kings  interceffion.Likewife  Robert  Shaw  of  Minto  was  in  the  fame  man- 
 ner preferred  into  Paijley ,  the  confent  of  the  Convent  not  once  required.  So  as  the 
 Monafteries,  which  were  founded  for  pious  and  charitable  ufes,came  by  little  and  lit- 
 tle in  the  hands  of  fecular  men,who  having  had  their  education  in  the  C  ourr,brought 
 with  them  from  thence  the  manners  thereof,  (baking  off  all  care  of  difcipline  ,  and 
 neglecting  the  duties  of  hofpitality.  This  begat  great  offences,and  made  the  foun- 
 dations themfelves  abhorred  5  partly  through  the  difTolutenefle  of  thofe  that  lived 
 in  the  places,  and  partly  becaufe  men  faw  them  inverted  to  other  and  contrary 
 ufes,  then  the  firft  Founders  had  appointed.  Neither  were  the  Monafteries  onely 
 corrupted ,  but  the  whole  Ecclefiaftick  ftate  became  alfo  infected ;  Ignorance  and 
 Impiety  every  where  prevailing ,  till  in  end  the  Laity  putting  their  hands  to  the 
 work,  made  that  violent  and  difordered  Reformation ,  whereof  in  the  next  book 
 we  (hall  hear. 
 
 But  to  return  to  Shevez,  >  he  receiving  the  Pall  from  the  Pope  in  fign  of  Archi- 
 epifcopal  dignity,  was  publickly  inverted  therewith  in  the  Church  of  Halirudhonfe, 
 in  the  year  1478.  the  King  and  divers  of  the  Nobility  being  there  prefent.  How  he 
 governed  the  See,  I  find  not,  but  his  entry  being  fuch  as  we  have  feen ,  did  not  pro- 
 mife  much  good.  I  read  in  fome  Writers,  that  he  was  induced  by  the  King  and 
 the  Duke  of  Albany,  to  dimit  his  place  in  the  favours  of  Matter  Andrew  Stewart 
 Provoft  o£  Linclowden,  (the  Kings  Uncle)  and  to  content  himfelf  wirh  the  Bifhop- 
 rick  of  Murray,  whereunto  the  faid  Mafter  Andrew  was  provided  •,  but  it  feemeth 
 this  charge  took  not  effect,  for  both  the  one  and  the  other  pofTeiTed  their  own  be- 
 nefices untill  their  deaths . 
 
 Some  years  before  Shcvez,  his  death  there  arofe  a  controverfie  betwixt  him 
 and  Robert  Blacater  Archbifhop  oiGlafgow,  concerning  their  jurifdictions.  For  B la- 
 cater  had  obtained^of~Pope  Alexander  the  fixth ,  the  erection  of  the  See  of  Glafgciv 
 into  an  A  rchbifhoprick,  and  thereunto  were  the  Bifhops  of Galloway,  Argyle,  and 
 Jjles  ordained  to  be  fubject.  Skvez,  refilling  to  acknowledge  him  for  an  Arch- 
 bifhop, both  the  Clergy  and  Noblemen  went  into  factions,  fome  taking  ^art  with 
 the  one,  and  fome  with  the  other.  But  this  difTeniion  was  loon  appeafed5  howbeit 
 with  the  grudge  of  both  parties ,  and  Glafgow  declared  to  be  a  Metropolitane 
 Church,  the  honour  of  precedencie  referved  alwayes  to  S.  Andrews. 
 
 Now  whileft  the  Prelates  were  contending  for  preheminence,  certain  Articles 
 weredifperfed  in  the  countreys  of  Kileand  Cunningham  againft  the  doctrine  taught 
 in  the  Church ,  which  ftirred  up  divers  to  examine  the  truth  of  Religion  then 
 profefTed. 
 
 The  Articles  were  thefe. 
 
 1 .  That  Images  ought  not  to  be  made,  nor  worfhipped. 
 
 2.  That  the  reliques  of  Saints  ought  not  to  be  adored. 
 
 3.  That  it  is  not  lawful  to  fight  for  the  faith. 
 
 4.  That  Chrift  gave  the  power  of  binding  and  loofing  to  Peter  onely,  and  not 
 
 to  his  fucceilours. 
 \.  That  Chrift  ordained  noPriefts  to  confecrate. 
 
 6.  That  after  the  confecration  in  the  MafTe  there  remaineth  bread,  and  that  the 
 
 natural  body  of  Chrift  is  not  there. 
 
 7.  That  tithes  ought  not  to  be  paid  to  Ecclefiaftical  perfons. 
 
 8.  That  Chrift  at  his  coming  did  abrogate  the  power  of  fecular  Princes. 
 
 9.  That  every  faithful  man  and  woman  is  a  Prieft. 
 
 10.  That  the  Unction  of  Kings  ceafed  at  the  coming  of  Chrift. 
 
 11.  That 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  61 
 
 i  i.j  That  the  Pope  is  not  the  fucceflbur  of  Peter,  except  in  that  which  our  Savi-  An  i  <r  i  ? 
 ollr  fpake  to  him  ,when  he  Laid ,  Goe  behinde  me  Satan.    .  l^~*^\jj 
 
 12.  That  the  Pope  deceiveth  the  people  with  his  Bulls  and  Indulgences. 
 
 13.  That  the  MafTe  profiteth  not  the  foules  that  are  in  Purgatory. 
 
 14.  That  the  Biihops  blefSng  is  of  no  value, 
 
 1 5.  That  Indulgences  mould  not  be  granted  to  fight  again!!  the  Saracens. 
 
 16.  That  the  Pope  exalts  himfelf  above  God  ,  and  againft  God. 
 
 17.  That  the  Pope  cannot  remit  the  pains  of  Purgatory. 
 
 1 8.  That  the  excommunication  of  the  Church  is  not  to  be  feared. 
 
 19.  That  in  no  cafe  it  is  lawful  to  fwear. 
 
 20.  ThatPriefts  may  have  wives  according  to  the  Ordinance  of  the  old  Law, 
 
 and  that  true  Chriftians  receive  the  body  of  Chrift  every  day. 
 
 Themaintainersof  thefe  Articles  were  by  an  opprobrious  title  called  Lollards-, 
 but  whether  or  not  they  did  hold  all  thefe  opinions  ,  may  well  be  doubted ,  feeing 
 we  have  them  onely  from  the  report  ofadverfar;es,whofe  chief  ftudy  was  to  make 
 them  arid  their  doctrine  odious  5  and  granting  that  they  held  the  fame  ,  we  are  not 
 to  wonder,  that  in  the  fir  ft  breaking  up  of  the  light  men  faw  not  the  truth  in  eve- 
 ry point,  con fidering  the  darknefife  and  groffe  ignorance  of  preceding  times. 
 
 Fordifperfing  thefe  Articles,  fome  thirty  perfons  were  cited  before  the  Coun-  The  defers 
 eel,  of  whom  the  principals  were,  George  Campbel  ot'Sefnock,  Adam  Read  of  Bar  skin-  °!  thefe  A"j" 
 ing,  $olm  Campbel  of  Newmtlus,  and  Andrew  Shaw  of  Polkennet.    The  Archbifhop  fore  the  Coun* 
 ofGlafgow  laying  thefe  things  to  their  charge,  theyanfwered  all  with  fuch  confi-  cel1- 
 dence ,  as  it  was  thought  fafeft  to  dimit  them  ,  with  admonition  to  take  heed  of 
 new  doctrines,  and  content  themfelves  with  the  faith  of  the  Church.  Of  Shevez,  I 
 find  nothing  faid  all  this  time,  onely  that  he  departed  this  life  at  S.  Andrews  in  the 
 year  1496.  and  was  buried  in  the  Cathedral  Church  before  the  high  Altar. 
 
 36.  ^fames  Stewart  brother  to  King  fame*  the  fourth,was  provided  after  Shevez,  James  Stewart 
 to  the  See,  being  yet  very  young, and  lived  but  a  (hort  fpace ,  for  he  died  at  S.An-  ^?ther-to 
 drervs  in  the  year  1503.  his  body  was  interred  in  the  Cathedral  Church  amongft  tbe^rthX- 
 the  Bifhops  his  predeceffors.    In  an  old  Charter  produced  by  one  of  the  vafTals ,  I  fied  Biftop, 
 have  feen  him  thus  ftyled.  tfacobtq  fancJi  Andrea  Archiepifcopus ,  Dux  RojsU,  Mar-  Amo  l  J0J* 
 chid  de  Ormond,  Comes  de  Ardmannach,  Dominus  de  Brichen  &  Never ,  Commenda- 
 
 tori us  perpetuus  Monajleriide  Dunfermline ,  ac  Regni  Scoti*  Cancellarius.  The  Char- 
 ter is  dated  in  this  manner-,  Apud  Ecclefiam  nofiram  Metropolitan  am  fancli  Andre*  ^ 
 70.  die  Menfis  Fcbruarii,  An.  Dem.1^01.  &  noflrarumadminiflrationum  quinto. 
 
 37.  To  him  fucceeded  Alexander  Stewart ,  bafe  fon  to  King  James  the  fourth,   k.  Alexander 
 a  youth  of  great  hopes-,  he  died  with  his  father  in  the  unfortunate  battle  oiFlowdon,  Stewart  fuc- 
 Anno  1 5 1 3.  and  was  much  lamented  by  Erafmus  Rotcrodamus,  under  whom  he  had  cee  eth" 
 ftudied  fome  yeares.  I  finde  him  ftyled  Chanccllour  of  the  Kingdome  in  one  of  the 
 
 vafTals  Characters, which  is  dated  in  the  year  1 5 1 2 . 
 
 38.  Three  ftrong  competitors  fell  then  at  ftrife  for  the  place ,  Gawane  Dowglas  a  Competition 
 Bilhop  olDunhld,  $ohn  Hepburn  Prior  oi  S.Andrews,  and  Andrew  Forman  Bilhop  forthc  Arch- 
 of  Murray.  Gawane  Dowglas  was  nobly  born  (for  he  was  brother  to  the  Earl  of   '  *op' 
 Angus)  and  greatly  efteemed  for  his  vertue  and  learning.   He  upon  the  Queens  pre- 
 fentation  (who  at  that  time  governed  all  publick  affairs )  poffeffed  himfelfe  with  the  Bucban.t.f. 
 Caftle  of  S.  Andrews.  Hepburne  a  factious  man  and  of  great  power  procured  the  Le(u.  j. 
 Chanons  to  elect  him,  and  under  this  colour  expulfed  Dowglas  his  fervants,  fortify- 
 ing the  houfe  with  a  Garifon  of  fouldiers.  Forman  was  provided  by  the  gift  of  Pope 
 
 Julius  the  fecond,  and  made  Legatus  a  latere,  (for  by  his  many  employments  in 
 France,  and  at  the  Court  oiRome,  he  had  gained  to  himfelf  much  credit)  But  the 
 power  of  Hepburn  was  fuch  as  for  a  while  no  man  could  be  found  to  publifh  For- 
 mans  Bulls-,  Alexander  Lord  Home  ('who  fome  write  was  Formans  Uncle)  was  at 
 laft  moved  by  the  dimiflion  of  Cddwgham  in  favour  of  his  brother  David  to  take 
 his  part,  and  coming  to  tdiriburgh  proclaimed  the  Popes  gift,  and  Formans  Lega- 
 tion with  great  folemnity. 
 
 This  Act  divided  the  Homes  and  the  Hepburnes, who  after  that  time  were  never  in  The  B-fhop  of 
 found  friend  (hip.  Dowglas  not  willing  to  be  feen  more  in  that  contention,  did  quit  ^b^£*ft 
 
 G  his   c    lsime"  ' 
 
62. 
 
 '1  he  Hijiory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1  s  22 
 
 The  Duke  of 
 
 W///.»;y  piciti- 
 eth  tlic  Com- 
 petitors. 
 
 Left.  c$. 
 
 James  Zca'.on 
 tranfljtcd  from 
 Glafgow  to 
 S  Andrews* 
 
 An.  1522. 
 Lejl.  1. 9. 
 Buchrn.  /.i  4. 
 
 Mr.  Patrick 
 
 Hamilton  Ab- 
 bot of  Tom 
 Martyr. 
 
 Bucban.  i  1 4. 
 
 Hiftory  of  the 
 Church,  jpb  11. 
 
 his  intereffe ,  leaving  the  quarrel  to  the  other  two,  who  did  purfue  it  both.  Hep- 
 burn porting  to  Rome  laboured  to  have  his  election  confirmed ,  but  prevailed  not. 
 Forman  becaufe  of  his  Legation  was  followed  of  the  Churchmen  for  the  mod  part, 
 and  acknowledged  by  all  the  vaflals  of  the  See  -,  yet  the  jarring  ftill  continued  un- 
 till  the  Duke  of  Albany  his  coming  into  the  countrey,  who  at  his  acceptation  of  the 
 Regency ,  brought  them  to  a  fubmifTion ,  and  pacified  all  thefe  ftrifes ,  diftributing 
 the  Benefices  in  this  manner.  To  Forman  he  left  the  Archbifhoprick  of  S.  An- 
 drews, and  Abbacy  of  Dunfermlin,  which  was  given  him  by  the  Pope  in  Commen- 
 dam.  The  Abbacy  of  Aberbrotbock,  which  Forman  likewife  pofTefied,  he  gave  to 
 James  Beaton  Archbifhop  of  Glafgow,  and  Chancellour  for  the  time.  The  Prior 
 John  Hepburn  was  contented  with  a  penfion  of  three  thoufmd  Crows ,  which  For- 
 man was  ordained  to  pay  him  during  life-,  and  upon  his  brother  Mafter  James  Hep- 
 burn was  the  Biilioprick  of  Murray  beftowed.  Alexander  Gordon  Coufen  to  the  Earl 
 of  Huntliy,  was  made  Bifhop  of  Aberdene ,  James  Ogilvy  a  brother  of  the  houfeof 
 Ogilvy,  Abbot  oi :  Drybrugh,  and  George  Dundafs  of  the  houfe  of  Dundafs,  Commen- 
 dator  of  the  preceptory  ofTorphichen.  This  partition  did  fatisfie  them  all,  and  fo 
 they  were  fully  reconciled.  Some  few  years  after ,  Forman  died  at  Dunferm- 
 lin, where  he  was  alfo  buried  ^  A  plain  and  open  man ,  but  faid  to  be  profufe -,  be- 
 fides  the  Benefices  he  pofTefTed  in  Scotland,  he  was  Archbifhop  of  Surges  in  France, 
 by  the  gift  of  King  Lewis  the  twelfth-,  wheh  did  greatly  increafe  his  means. 
 
 39.  Upon  the  death  of  Forman,  James  Beaton  Archbifhop  of  Glafgow,  and 
 Chancellour oftheKingdome,  was tranflated  to  S.Andrews.  Mafter  Gawane  Dum- 
 bar ,  to  whofeinft ruction  the  young  King  was  committed  ,  was  preferred  to  this 
 place.  The  troubles  of  the  time  were  great  becaufe  of  the  minority  of  the  King,  and 
 therein  this  Bifhop  had  not  the  leaft  part ,  being  chafed  from  the  Court ,  and  from 
 his  own  dwellings,  glad  to  lurk,  and  mifthimfelfalong  time  from  place  to  place 
 amongft  friends ,  to  efchew  the  violence  of  the  Dowglajjes ,  who  had  fetled  them- 
 felves  about  the  King,  and  fwayed  all  affaires  at  their  pleafures.  But  it  was  not  long 
 ere  he  made  even  with  them-,  The  Queen- mother  (who  had  taken  the  Earl  of  An- 
 gus to  her  husband,)  falling  into  diflike  of  him,and  purfuing  a  divorce  in  the  Bifhops 
 Court,  which  (lie  eafily  obtained :  Thereupon  the  young  King  hisefcape  from  the 
 Dowgla(fes,  and  their  exile  in  England,  at  which  time  the  Bifhop  was  reponed  to  his 
 office  and  place -,  feventeen  years  he  lived  Bifhop  of  this  See ,  and  was  herein  mod 
 unfortunate,  that  under  the  fhadow  of  his  authority  many  good  men  were  put  to 
 death  for  the  caufe  of  Religion,  though  he  himfelf  was  neither  violently  fet,  nor 
 much  folicitous(as  it  was  thought)  how  matters  went  in  the  Church. 
 
 The  fii ft  that  was  called  in  queftion,  was  Mafter  Patrick  Hamilton  Abbot  of 
 Ferm,  a  man  nobly  defcended  (for  he  was  Nephew  to  the  Earl  of  Arrane  by  his  fa- 
 ther, and  to  the  Duke  oi  Albany  by  the  Mother)  and  not  much  paft  twenty  three 
 yeares  of  age  -,  This  young  gentleman  had  travelled  in  Germany ,  and  falling  in 
 familiarity  with  Martin  Luther ,  Philip  Melanchthon,  Francis  L amber d ,  and  other 
 learned  men  was  by  them  inftructed  in  the  knowledge  of  true  Religion  -,  in  the  pro- 
 feffion  whereof  he  was  fo  zealous ,  as  lie  was  refolved  to  come  back  into  his 
 countrey,  and  communicate  the  light  he  had  received  unto  others.    At  his  re- 
 turn, wherefoeverhe  came,  he  (pored  not  to  lay  open  the  corruptions  of  the  Ro- 
 mane  Church,  and  to  (hew  the  errours  crept  into  Chriftian  Religion:  whereunto 
 many  gave  eare,  and  a  great  following  he  had  both  for  his  learning  and  courteous 
 behaviour  to  all  forts  of  people.   The  Clergy  grudging  at  this,  under  colour  of 
 conference,  enticed  him  to  the  city  of  S.  Andrews ;  and  when  he  came  thither,  ap- 
 pointed Trw  Alexander  Campbcl  to  keep  company  with  him,  and  to  ufethebeft 
 perfwafions  he  could  to  divert  him  from  his  opinions.    Sundry  conferences  they 
 had,  wherein  the  Trier  acknowledging  ,  that  many  things  in  the  Church  did  need 
 to  be  reformed  ,  and  applauding  his  judgement  in  moft  of  the  points,  his  minde 
 was  rather  confirmed  ,  then  in  any  fort  weakened.  Thus  having  ftayed  fome  few 
 dayes  in  the  city,  whileft  he  fufpected  no  violence  to  be  ufed  ,  under  night  he  was 
 apprehended  being  in  bed,  and  carried  prifoner  to  the  Caftle  ;  the  next  day  he  was 
 prefented  before  the  Bifhopjaccufed  for  maintaining  the  Articles  following, 
 
 1.  That 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  65 
 
 I .  That  the  corruption  of  fin  remains  in  children  after  their  Baptifm.  An.  1527. 
 i.  That  no  man  by  the  power  of  his  free  will  can  do  any  good.  c^*v~w 
 
 3.  That  no  man  is  without  fin  fo  long  as  he  liveth.  Articles  whe«. 
 
 4.  That  every  true  Chriftian  may  know  himfelf  to  be  in  the  ftate  of  grace.        wilb  £*  *JJ*' 
 
 5.  That  amanisnotjuftified  by  works,  but  by  faith  ohely.  ,   vv,scarge• 
 
 6.  That  good  works  make  not  a  good  man,  but  that  a  good  man  doeth  good 
 
 works,  and  that  an  ill  man  doeth  ill  works,  yet  the  fame  ill  works  truly  re- 
 pented, make  not  an  ill  man. 
 
 7.  That  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity  are  fo  linked  together,  that  he  who  hath  one 
 
 of  them  hath  all,  and  he  that  lacketh  one,  lacketh  all. 
 
 8.  That  God  is  the  caufe  of  fin  in  this  fenfe,  that  he  withdraweth  his  grace  from 
 
 man,  and  grace  withdrawn,  he  cannot  but  fin. 
 
 9.  That  it  is  a  devillifh  Doctrine  to  teach,  that  by  any  acluall  penance  remiffioiii 
 
 of  fin  is  purchafed. 
 
 10.  That  auricular  ConfefTion  is  not  necefTary  tofalvation. 
 
 I I .  That  there  is  no  Purgatory. 
 
 1 2.  That  the  holy  Patriarchs  were  in  heaven  before  Chrifts  Paffiori. 
 
 13.  That  the  Pope  is  Antichrift,  and  that  every  Prieft  hath  as  much  power  as 
 
 the  Pope. 
 
 Being  defired  to  exprefle  his  minde  touching  thefe  Articles,  he  laid,  That  he 
 held  t  he  firft /even  to  be  undoubtedly  true,  whereuntohe  offered  to  fet  his  hand  :  the  reft 
 (he  faidj  were  dilutable  points,  but  juchas  he  could  not  condemne,  unlejje  he  faw  bet- 
 ter reajons  then  jet  he  had  heard.  After  fome  conference  kept  with  him  on  each  Ar-  Manufcripe 
 tide,  the  whole  were  remitted  to  the  judgement  of  the  Theologues.  There  met  E^'ant  under 
 to  this  effecl  Matter  Hugh  Spence,  Provoft  of  S.  Sahators  Colledge,  Mafter  fames  ^e  hands  of 
 Waddall  Parfon  of  Flkk,  and  RedoroftheUniverfity,  Mater  James  SimfonOfii-  theT^°S«<* 
 ciall  of  S.  Andrews,  Mafter  Thomas  Ramfay,  profeflour  of  the  holy  Scriptures, 
 Mafter  fohn  GrifonTheologue,  and  Provincial  of  the  Black  Friers,  lohn'Ullidaff 
 Warden  of  the  Gray  Friers,  Mafter  Martine  Balfoure,  and  Mafter  John  S fence  Law- 
 yers-, Sir  Alexander  Toung,  Batchelar  of  Divinity,  Sir  John  Annand,  Chanon  of 
 of  S.  Andrews  5  Frier  Alexander  Campbell  Prior  of  the  Black  Friers,  and  Mafter 
 Robert  Bannerman  Regent  of  the  Pedagogy.    Thefe  men  within  a  day  or  two,  pre- 
 fented  their  Cenfure  of  the  Articles,  judging  them  all  Heretkall,  and  contrary  to 
 the  faith  of  the  Church.   This  fubferibed  with  all  their  hands,  and  delivered  to  the 
 Bifhop  in  a  folemne  meetings  kept  in  the  Cathedrall  Church  thefirftof  March 
 1527.  fentencewas  pronounced  againft  the  young  Gentleman, declaring  him  an  A».l$2jo 
 Heretick :  and  giving  him  over  in  the  hands  of  the  fecular  power  to  fuffer  punifh- 
 mentdueto  Here  fie. 
 
 There  affifted  the  Bifhop  in  that  meeting,  Gawine  Archbifhop  oiGlafgow, George  The  fubferi- 
 Bifhop  of  Dunkeld,  John  Bifhop  of  Brichen,tnd  William  Bifhop  of  Dumblane,  Pa-  }^^c^ 
 trick  Prior  of  S.  Andrews,  David  Abbot  of  Aberbrothock,  George  Abbot  of  Dum- 
 fermling,  Alexander  Abbot  of  Cambuskenneth,  Henry  Abbot  of  Lundors,  and  John 
 Prior  of  Pettenweem,  the  Dean,  Subdean,  and  Thefaurer  of  the  Church  oiGlaf- 
 gm,  with  the  Redtors  of  Stobo,  Areskin,  Carfares,  Goven  and  Glafgow :  All  which 
 fet  their  hands  to  the  fentence,  and  to  give  it  the  greater  authority,  whofoever 
 were  of  any  eftimation  in  the  Univerfity,  were  made  to  fubferive  the  fame,amongft 
 whom  was  the  Earl  oiCaffcls,  a  child  of  thirteen  years  old. 
 
 The  fame  day,  (for  the  execution  was  haftened,  left  the  King  who  was  gone  at  The  manner  of 
 that  time  in  Pilgrimage  to  S.  Duthak  in  Rojje  fhould  impede  the  proceeding,)  he  was  hi  Y*c™c:nonc' 
 condemned  by  the  fecular  Judge,  and  in  the  afternoon  led  to  the  place  of  his  hT$  dying. 
 fuffering,  which  was  appointed  to  be  at  the  gate  of  S.  Sahators  Colledge.  Being 
 come  to  the  place,  he  put  off  his  Gown,  and  gave  it  with  his  Bonnet,  Coat,  and 
 other  apparel  1  to  his  fervant,  faying,  This  fluffewill  not  help  in  the  fit?,  yet  will  doc 
 thee  jome  good,  I  have  no  more  to  leave  thu,  but  the  enfample  of  my  death,  which  I  pray 
 thee  keep  in  minde.    For  albeit  the  fame  be  bitter,  and  painfull  in  mans  judgement,  yet 
 is  it  the  entrance  to  everlaflingltje,  which  none  can  inherit,  that  denieth  Chrift  before 
 this  congregation.  Then  was  he  tied  totheftake,  about  it  a  great  quantity  of  coal, 
 
 G  i  wood. 
 
64 
 
 The  Hifiory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  527. 
 
 Hiftory  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 His  appeal  in; 
 of  Frier  Camp- 
 bdl. 
 
 Frier  C.wpbdl 
 dieth  of  a 
 Phrenfie. 
 Hiftory  of  the 
 Church,  p. 23. 
 
 Numbers 
 brought  10  the 
 knowledge  of 
 the  truth  by  his 
 fuffering. 
 
 Buchan.l.  14. 
 
 Fi  ier  Stat  on 
 fufpefted   of 
 Herefic. 
 
 Hiftory  of  rhc 
 Church. 
 
 Frier  Se.tton 
 called  before 
 the  Bifliop. 
 
 wood,  and  other  combuftible  matter  was  heaped,  whereof  he  Teemed  to  have  no 
 fear,  but  ferioufly  commending  his  foul  into  the  hands  of  God,  held  his  eyes  fixed 
 towards  the  heavens.  The  Executioner  firing  the  powder  that  was  laid  to  kindle 
 the  wood,  his  left  hand  and  the  fide  of  his  face  was  a  little  fcorched  therewith,  yet 
 the  fire  did  not  kindle.  Whereupon  fome  were  fent  to  the  Caftle  to  bring  more 
 powder  -,  whileft  this  was  bringing,  he  uttered  divers  comfortable  fpeeches  to  them 
 that  flood  by  :  The  Friers  all  that  time  molefting  him  with  their  cries,  bidding  him 
 convert,  pray  to  our  Lady,  and  fay,  Salve  Regina  :  amongft  them  none  was  more 
 troublefome  then  Frier  Alexander  Campbell,  who,  2s  we  faid,  kept  company  with 
 him  at  his  fii  ft  coming  to  the  City*,  often  he  befought  him  to  depart,  and  not  to 
 vex  him  •,  but  when  he  would  not  ceafe  his  crying,  he  faid,  Wicked m.\n,  thou  knorv- 
 c(i  1  am  not  an  here  tick,  and  that  tt  is  the  truth  of  God,  for  which  I  nowfuffer ;  fo  much 
 thou  diddeft  confefje  unto  me  in  private,  and  thereupon  I  appeal  thee  to  a/jfwer  before  the 
 judgement  feat  of  Chrift, 
 
 The  powder  by  this  time  was  brought,  and  the  fire  kindled,  after  which  with  a 
 loud  voice  he  was  heard  to  fay,  How  long,  O  L  erd,j])  all  dark  nefje  opprefje  this  Realm  f 
 hew  long  wilt  thou  fuffer  this  tyranny  of  men  ?  and  then  clofed  his  fpeeches  with 
 thefe  words,  Lord  fefus  receive  my  jpirit.  His  body  was  quickly  confumed  (for  the 
 fire  was  vehement)  but  the  patience  and  conftancy  he  (hewed  in  his  dying,  ftirred 
 up  fuch  companion  in  the  beholders,  as  many  of  them  doubted  not  to  fay,  that  he 
 fuffered  an  innocent,  and  was  indeed  a  true  Martyr  of  Chrift.  This  opinion  was 
 further  confirmed  by  the  death  of  Frier  Campbell,  and  the  manner  of  it^  for  within 
 a  year  and  lefTe,  he  fell  into  a  phrenfie,  and  died  as  one  defperate. 
 ■  The  rumor  of  this  execution  ftirred  up  fome  in  all  the  quarters  of  the  Kingdome 
 to  enquire  of  the  reafons  of  his  fuffering,  and  what  the  articles  were  for  which  he 
 was  condemned  •,  by  the  inquifition  whereof,  many  were  brought  to  underftand, 
 and  apprehend  otherwife  of  the  truth  of  things,  then  formerly  they  did.  In  the 
 Univerfity  it  felf  was  left  fo  deep  an  impreflion  of  his  Doctrine,  as  could  not  af- 
 terwards be  extinguiflied  $  yea  divers  of  the  Friers  fell  after  this  time  openly  in 
 their  Sermons  to  condemne  the  errours,  and  abufes  of  the  Clergy.  Frier  Alexan- 
 der Seat  on  one  of  the  Dominican  Order,  a  man  reafonably  learned,  and  for  the  time 
 ConfeffortoKing^wwthefirft,  preached  ordinarily  at  S.  Andrews  all  the  Lent 
 following,  where  taking  for  his  fubjecl:  the  Commandements  of  the  Law,  he  did 
 infift  much  on  thefe  points  :  "  That  the  Law  of  God  is  the  onely  rule  of  lighteouf- 
 «  nefte :  That  if  Gods  Law  be  not  violated,no  fin  is  committed :  That  it  is  not  in 
 <<mans  power  to  fatisfie  for  fin:  and  that  the  forgiveneffe  of  fin,  is  no  other- 
 «  wife  purchafed,  then  by  unfeigned  repentance,  and  true  faith,  apprehending  the 
 «  mercy  of  God  in  Chrift.  Of  Purgatory,  Pilgrimage,  prayer  to  Saints,  Merits 
 and  Miracles,  which  was  the  ufuall  matter  of  Friers  Sermons,  not  a  word  he  fpoke ; 
 whereupon  he  grew  to  be  fufpecled  as  one  inclining  to  herefie.  About  the  end  of 
 Lent,  upon  fome  occ  tfion  he  went  to  Dundy,  and  being  there,  was  advertifed,  thac 
 another  of  his  Order  was  fet  up  to  refute  the  points  of  Dodrine  he  had  taught-, 
 which  moved  lum  to  return  to  S.  Andrews,  and  confirm  the  fame  points  which  he 
 had  formerly  delivered,  adding  fomewhat  befides  of  the  vertues  required  by  the 
 Apoftle  in  a  good  and  faithfull  Bifliop. 
 
 Thereupon  he  was  called  before  the  Bifliop,  and  charged  to  have  affirmed  in  his 
 Sermon,  that  a  Bifliop  ffiould  be  a  Preacher ,  and  that  the  Bifliop  who  prea- 
 ched not,  wras  a  dumbe  dogge,  and  one  that  fed  not  the  flock,  but  his  own  belly. 
 The  Frier  anfwering,  u  That  he  had  faid  indeed,  thatS.  Paul  required  a  Bifliop 
 <i  to  be  a  Teacher,  and  that  Efay  called  them  dumbdogges  who  did  not  preach,  but 
 u  that  he  himfelf  had  affirmed  nothing.  I  declared,  (aid  he,  what  the  Spirit  of 
 «  God  faid,  with  whom  if  men  offend  not,  they  cannot  juftly  offend  with  me^  and 
 <<  thofe  tharhave  reported  my  fpeeches,  feem  to  be  unlearned  afles,  who  cannot 
 «<  put  a  difference  betwixt  that  which  Efay,  andS.  Paul  fpeaks,  and  that  which  of 
 «  my  felf  I  fpeak.  I  never  faid  that  you  my  Lord  and  the  other  Bifhops  who  preach 
 m  not,  are  dumb  dogges,  lonely  told  what  the  Prophet  and  the  Apoftle  faid  in 
 « that  cafe. 
 
 This 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  S  COIL  A3*CT>.  65 
 
 Thisanfwer  galled  the  Archbifhopexceedingly,yet  knowing  the  man  to  be  one  An.i<zn. 
 of  an  audacious  and  bold  fpirit,  he  diffembled  his  anger ,  .minding  to  bring  him  in    \_/~^f\j 
 difcredit  with  the  King}  which  was  eafily  wrought ,  becaufe  of  the  liberty  the  Fri- 
 er ufed  in  reproving  the  Kings  licencioufnefie.  So  perceiving  the  Kings  counte- 
 nance altered  towards  him,  and  fearing  fome  danger ,  if  he  mould  ftay  any  moreat  The  Frier  fly- 
 Court,  he  fled  to  Berwick,  and  from  thence  wrote  unto  the  King,fhewing  the  caufe  tlhtoB^^b 
 of  his  fudden  departing  to  be  the  fear  he  conceived  of  the  authority  of  the  Bilhops,  thence°wrkecb 
 who  had  behaved  themfelves  as  Kings ,  and  would  not  admit  any  man ,  of  what  to  <■&  King. 
 ftate  or  degree  foever  he  was,  if  once  they  did  account  him  an  heretick  to  fpeak  in 
 his  own  defence  ^  NotthelefTe  forhimfelf,  he  offered  to  return  ,  and  juftifie  his 
 caufe,  fo  as  he  might  have  audience.  Withall ,  he  ad  vertifed  the  King ,  that  it  Con- 
 cerned him  in  duty  to  fee  that  every  one  who  is  accufed  of  his  life  be  permitted  to 
 ufe  his  lawful  defences :  for  howfoever  the  Prelates  held,  that  fuch  matters  belong 
 not  to  the  cognition  of  the  Prince ,  he  would  make  the  contrary  man  ifeft  by  their 
 ownlawes,  it  he  mould  be  once  heard.  Wherefore  he  befought  hisHighnelie  not 
 to  be  led  any  more  by  their  informations ,  but  to  ufe  the  authority  committed  un- 
 to him  by  God,  and  not  to  fuffer  thefe  Tyrants  proceed  againft  him,  till  he  was 
 brought  to  his  anfwer,  which  he  would  not  refufe  to  give,  fo  as  he  might  be  allured 
 to  do  it  with  the  fafety  of  his  life. 
 
 This  letter  receiving  no  anfwer,  after  he  had  ftayed  a  while  at  Berwick  he  went  to  He  becometb 
 London,  and  became  Chaplain  to  Charles  Duke  of  Suffolk,  in  whofe  fervice  he  died.  ^Duke^f 
 In  the  book  of  Martyrs  I  read,  that  Gardiner  Bifhop  of  winchefler,  by  his  crafty  and  Suffolk. 
 fubtle  perfwafions,  induced  him  to  make  a  recantation  of  fundry  points  at  Pauls 
 Crofs-,  but  what  his  belief  was  of  molt  of  the  Articles  of  Chriftian  faith,  it  appeareth  tyrs#s  ° 
 by  the  Treatifes  he  left  behinde  him  •,  his  examination  by  Gardiner  and  Bonner 
 (which  he  likewife  publimed,  difcovering  the  policies  they  ufed  to  circumvene  him) 
 doth  teftifie  his  conftancie  in  the  truth,  and  that  he  never  denied  any  point  which 
 formerly  he  had  taught. 
 
 Soon  after  his  flight,  one  Henry  Forrefi  was  delated  for  faying  that  Matter  Pa-  HaayFtmfi 
 trick  Hamilton  died  a  Marty r,  and  thereupon  was  brought  to  S*  Andrews  .*  but  be-  Mmy^ 
 caufe  the  probation  was  not  clear  enough ,  Frier  Walter  Lainge  was  appointed  to 
 confeile  him.  The  fimple  man  that  feared  no  harm ,  being  asked  by  the  Frier 
 what  was  his  judgement  of  MaOicr  Patrick,  anfwered  ,  That  he  efleemed  him  to  be  a 
 good  man,  and  that  the  Articles  for  which  he  was  condemned ,  might  well  be  defended. 
 This  confeffion  revealed  by  the  Frier,  was  taken  for  a  fufficient  evidence  ,  and  the 
 poor  man  condemned  to  be  burnt  as  an  heretick.  As  he  was  leading  out  to  be  de- 
 graded, he  complained  grievoufly  of  the  Frier  who  had  betrayed  him  ,  crying  our, 
 lie  onfaljl)ood,  fie  on  falfe  Friers,  revealers  of  confession.  Never  let  any  man  truft  them 
 after  me.  They  are  dcfpifers  of  God,  and  deceivers  of  men.  And  when  they  were  taking 
 from  him  his  Orders,  (for  he  was  of  the  Order  of  the  Bennet  and  Collet  (as  they  ufed 
 then  to  fpeakjhe  cried  aloud,T^  not  onely  from  me  your  Orders  Mt  your  Baptifme  alfo. 
 So  being  carried  to  the  place  of  execution  ,  (which  was  appointed  to  be  at  the 
 North  ftile  of  the  Abbey,  to  the  end  the  hereticks  of  Angus  might  fee  the  fire)  he 
 fufFered  death  molt  conftantly.  Whileft  they  were  confulting  upon  the  manner  of 
 his  execution,  one  John  Lindfay  a  plain  and  fimple  man  who  attended  the  Bifhop, 
 gave  advice  to  burn  him  in  fome  hollow  cellar :  {ox, the  fmoke ,  faith  he ,  of  Mafter 
 Patrick  Hamilton  hath  infected  all  thofe  on  whom  it  blew. 
 
 Yet  the  perfecution  (till  proceeding,  divers  were  cited  to  appear  at  Halirudhoufe,  Divers  cited  to 
 by  James  Hay  Bifhop  of  Rofs ,  who  fate  as  Commiffioner  for  the  Archbifhop  of  J.PP"r "  Ha~ 
 S.  Andrews  ,imongft  others  James  Hamilton  of  Levingfton ,  brother- germane  to 
 Mafter  Patrick,  with  Katharine  Hamilton  his  filter.  The  Gentleman  was  advifed  by 
 the  King  fecretly,  (for  he  loved  the  man)  not  to  appear,  and  was  for  his  contuma- 
 cie  condemned.  His  fifter  appearing,  and  queftioned  upon  the  point  of  juftification 
 by  works ,  anfwered  limply ,  that  ffie  believed  noperfon  could  be  faved  by  their 
 works.  Mafter  John  Spence  the  Lawyer,  (whom  we  named  before)  held  a  long 
 difcourfe  with  her  about  that  purpofe ,  telling  her  that  there  were  divers  forts  of 
 works,  works  ofcongruhy ,  and  works  of  condignity  •,  in  the  application  whereof  he 
 
 G  3  confumed 
 
66  TbeHiftory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An 
 
 i  c7A.  confumed  a  long  time.   The  woman  growing  thereupon  into  a  chafe ,  cried  out, 
 
 ^-^j  Work  here ^  work  there,  what  kind  of  working  is  all  this  ?  I  know  perfectly  that  no  works 
 
 can  five  me,  hut  the  works  of  Chrtfl  my  Saviour.  The  King  was  prefent  all  the  time, 
 
 and  laughed  heartily  at  the  anfwer,  yet  taking  the  Gentlewoman  afide ,  he  moved 
 
 her  to  recant  her  opinions ,  and  by  her  enfample  divers  others  at  the  fame  time 
 
 abjured   their  profeflion  :  of  which  number  were  ,   Sir  William  Kirk  Prieft, 
 
 Adam  Daes ,   Henry  Cairnes ,  Matter  William  Johnflon  Advocate ,  Mafter  Henry 
 
 Henryfon  Schoolmafter  in  Edinburgh,  and  John  Stewart  In-dwellerin  Leith. 
 
 XormandGour-      Thefe  perfons  fcarce  difmilTed ,  Mafter  Normand  Gourlay ,  and  David  Strait  on 
 
 hy  and  David    Vvere  brought  to  trial.  Mafter  Normand  was  charged  for  denying  Purgatory,  and 
 
 s"«Uon  Mar-     fayjng  tnat  ty  p0pe  faj  m  ^urt^iclion  within  Scotland  •,  David  Strait  on  was  charged 
 
 with  the  fame  points,  and  further  was  accufed,  for  maintaining  that  Tjthes  were  not 
 
 tyr$S  °     ar"    due  to  Churchmen  :  which  point  he  denied,  confeffing  that  the  tithes  of  fome  fifties 
 
 which  his  fervants  had  taken  at  fea,  being  too  rigoroufly  exacted ,  he  faid ,  that  if 
 
 they  would  have  the  tithes  of  the  fifties  they  fliould  go  and  receive  them  where  the 
 
 (lock  was  taken  •,  and  that  he  gave  order  to  his  feivants  to  caft  every  tenth  fiili 
 
 they  took  into  the  Sea ,  becaufe  he  faw  nothing  but  rigour  would  content  the 
 
 Church. 
 
 Hiftory  of  ihc      This  Gentleman  had  been  in  former  times  very  quarellous  and  turbulent,  but 
 
 Church.  was  t^n  become  another  man,  through  frequenting  the  company  of  John  Areskyn 
 
 of  Dun,  by  whom  it  pleafed  God  to  enlighten  his  mind  with  the  knowledge  of  his 
 
 truth,  and  to  kindle  in  his  heart  fuch  a  love  to  the  fame,  as  ufually  he  was  heard  to 
 
 pray  for  ftrength  and  fpiritual  courage ,  that  if  he  mould  be  brought  to  fuffer  for 
 
 Chnft   no  fear  of  death  nor  corporal  pain  might  caufe  him  ftirink.  And  it  clearly 
 
 appeared,  when  he  was  brought  to  his  anfwer,  that  his  prayers  were  heard.  For  not- 
 
 withftanding  of  the  offers  made  him  to  recant  and  burn  his  bill,  (as  they  fpoke  at 
 
 that  time,)  he  flood  moftconftantly  to  the  defence  of  the  truth,  and  gave  great  in- 
 
 couragement  to  Mafter  Normand  Gourlay,  who  fuffered  with  him.  Thefe  two  were 
 
 An.  1534.  burnt  at  one  ftake  the  ij.ofAuguft,  1534. 
 
 Alexander  ^t  tne  ^ame  c*me  was  ^entence  pronounced  againft  Alexander  Alef[e ,  Mafter 
 
 Aicffe  and        lohnFife,  lehn  Mackbee ,  and  one  Macdongal,  who  were  fummoned  to  the  faid 
 others  fly  to     Diet ,  and  compeered  not.  Thefe  perfons  fled  afterwards  into  England,  where 
 ngan  '         they  remained  a  while  well   entertained.    Alexander  Alefje  by  the  commen- 
 dation of  the  Lord  Cromwel  came  in  favour  with  King  Henry  the  eighth ,  and 
 was  called  commonly  the  Kings  Scholar-,  as  he  was  indeed  a  man  of  good  learn- 
 ing, and  gave  thereof  a  notable  proof  in  his  difpute  with  Stockeflie ,  Biftiop  of  Lon- 
 don, before  the  Convocation  in  the  year  1537.  After  Cromwels  death ,  taking  with 
 tai.cent.  14.    him  Mafter  John  Fife,  he  went  into  Saxony ,  where  they  lived  Profeftburs  together 
 a  long  time  in  the  Univerfity  oiLipfia.  Macdongal  went  alfo  in  their  company,  and 
 came  to  good  credit ,  being  elected  Burgomafter  of  one  of  their  Townes.  lohn 
 Macbee,  commonly  eaWed  Doff  or  Macbabeus,  during  his  aboad  in  England ,  was  li- 
 berally entertained  by  Nicol  Saxton,  Bifhop  of' Salisbury ,  who  made  much  accompc 
 of  him,  but  afterwards  going  to  Denmark  became  Chaplain  to  King  Chrifiian ,  in 
 whofefervicehediedintheyear  1550.  Thus  it  pleafed  God  to  provide  for  thefe 
 men  after  their  exile. 
 _.  . .       Some  four  years  after,the  Bifliops  kept  a  meeting  at  Edinburgh  in  the  moneth  of 
 
 Divers  accufed         .  J        .  ?.  *         r  D  & 
 
 of  herefie  in  a   February,  1538.  where  divers  were  accufed  of  herefie,  and  condemned  to  die.rner 
 
 meeting  at      Killore,¥vkv  Beverage,  Sir  Dune  aneS  imp fon  Prieft,  Robert  Forr  eft  er  a  Gentleman, 
 
 £  '  urg  '       and  Dean  Thomas  Forrcft  a  Chanon  of  S  Colinfmch,  called  commonly  The  Vicar  of 
 
 An.  1530.    j)0iourt  This  poor  man  not  long  before  had  been  called  before  the  Billiop  of  Dun- 
 
 The  Vicar  of    keld  his  Ordinary,  for  preaching  every  Sunday  to  his  Parifhioners  upon  the  Epiftles 
 
 voiouf  hiscon-  ancj  Gofpels  ofthe  day,  and  defired  to  forbear,  feeing  his  diligence  that  way 
 
 ih^Biihopof    brought  him  in  fufpicion  of  herefie.  If  he  could  find  a  good  Gofpel,  or  a  good  Epiftle 
 
 -jmkeid.         that  made  for  the  liberty  of  the  holy  Church ,  the  Bifliop  willed  him  to  preach 
 
 that  to  his  people,  and  let  the  reft  be.  The  honeft  man  replying ,  That  he  had  read 
 
 both  the  new  Teftament  and  the  old,  and  that  he  had  never  found  an  ill  Epiftk  or  an  ill 
 
 Goftelin  any  of  them.  The  Bifhop  faid,  1  thank  God  J  have  livedwell  thefe  many  years, 
 
 and 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  6-j 
 
 and  never  knew  either  the  old  or  ncrv.  I  content  me  with  my  Portuife,and  Fontifcalfand  if  An,  I  <  2  8 . 
 you  Dean  Thomas  leave  not  thefe  f ant  a fies, you  will  repent ,  when  you  cannot  mend  it.    l^v-vJ 
 Dean  Thomas  anfwered,  that  he  believed  it  was  his  duty  to  do  what  he  did ,  and  Hiftoryofthe 
 that  he  had  laid  his  accompt  with  any  danger  that  might  follow.  So  at  this  time  ChufCh- 
 being  brought  in  queftion  with  the  perfons  above  named ,  they  were  all  together  v&m  Febr. 
 condemned,  and  burnt  in  the  fire  upon  the  Caftle  hill  of  Edinburgh.  » $  J8- 
 
 This  year  in  Glafgow,  Hieronymus  £u(Jel  of  the  Order  of  the  Gray  Friers  ,  and  one  Frier  Rufeizad 
 Kennedy  a  young  man  of  Aire,  not  paft  18.  years  of  age ,  were  accufed  likewife  of  one  K<m*dr 
 herefie-,  but  becaufe  the  Archbifhop  Mr.  Gawine  Dunbar,  was  efteemed  fome-  G/I/gw." 
 what  cold  in  thofebufinefTes,  Mafter  5^0  £<*W?r,  Mafter  Andrew  oliphant,  and 
 Frier  Maltman  were  fent  from  Edinburgh  to  aflift  at  their  trial  -,  Kennedy  at  his  firft 
 appearing  in  judgement  difcovered  fome  weaknefTe,  and  would  gladly  have  faved 
 his  life  by  denying  the  points  laid  to  his  charge  5  but  encouraged  by  Hieronymus,  2bur°ch.°f  the 
 and  by  the  anfwers  he  made  to  the  Judges,  he  gathered  his  fpirits,  and  falling  down 
 upon  his  knees  .brake  forth  in  thefe  words  5  wonderful  Q  God  is  thy  love  and  mercy 
 towards  me  a  miserable  wretch,  for  even  now  when  1  would  have  denied  thee  ,  and  thy 
 Son  the  L  ord  Jefus  Chrifi,  my  onely  Saviour, and  fo  have  thrown  my  [elf  into  everlafting 
 condemnation  •,  thou  by  thine  own  hand  haft  fulled  me  back  from  thebottome  of hell ,  and 
 %iven  me  to  feel mo  ft  heavenly  comfort ,  which  hath  removed  the  ungodly  fear,  that  be- 
 fore opprejjed  my  mind.    Now  I  defie  death,  do  what  you  pleafe ,  I  praife  God\  I 
 am  ready. 
 
 The  Frier  reafoned  long,  and  learnedly  againft  his  accufcrs,  and  being  anfwered 
 only  with  railings,  and  bitter  fpeeches,  faid,  This  is  your  hour,  and  power  ofdarknefje^ 
 Now  you  fit  as  Judges,  and  we  (land  wrongfully  condemned ,  but  the  day  cometh  which  will 
 Jhew  our  innocencic,  and  you  fhall fee  your  own  blindnefs,  to  your  evcrlafiing  confufion% 
 G  0  on,  and  fulfil  the  merfure  of  your  iniquity.  At  which  words  the  Archbilhop  was  The  Anchbi- 
 greatly  moved,  affirming  that  thefe  rigorous  executions  did  hurt  the  caufe  of  the  thc  execution! 
 Church  more  then  could  well  be  thought  of,  and  therefore  declared,  that  in  his  opi- 
 nion it  fhould  be  be  ft  to  five  the  lives  of  the  men,  and  take  fome  other  courfe 
 with  them  -,  but  thefe  others  who  were  fent  to  aflift,  told  him  exprefly ,  that  if  he 
 followed  any  milder  courfe ,  then  that  which  had  been  kept  at  Edinburgh ,  they 
 c»uld  not  efteem  him  the  Churches  friend:  whereupon  he  was  compelled  to  give 
 way  to  their  cruelty ,  and  thus  thefe  Innocents  were  condemned  to  be  burnt 
 alive. 
 
 All  the  time  they  were  preparing  the  fire,  Hieronymus  comforted  mightily  the  The  courage 
 young  man,ufing  thefe  fpeeches  unto  him  ,  Fear  not  brother ,  for  he  is  more  mighty  °f^uS'^  acbis 
 that  is  in  us,  then  he  who  is  in  the  world.  The  pain  which  we  fhall  fuffer  is  fhort,  and  light \    yi 
 but  our )  oy  and  confolation  fliall  never  have  an  end ;  death  cannot  defiroy  us,  for  it  is  de- 
 frayed already  by  him,  for  whofe  fake  we  fuffer  :  Therefore  let  usflrive  to  enter  in  by  the 
 fameflraight  way,  which  our  Saviour  hath  taken  before  us.    Many  other  comfortable 
 fpeeches  he  uttered ,  which  moved  the  hearers  wonderfully.  When  they  were 
 brought  to  the  place  of  their  fuffering,  they  ufed  not  many  words,but  commending 
 their  fouls  to  God,  after  they  were  tied  to  the  ftake ,  endured  the  fire  conftantly, 
 without  exprefling  any  token  of  fear  or  amazement. 
 
 It  was  about  the  fame  time,  that  Mafter  George  Buchannan  (who  for  his  rare  eru-  Mafter  Gearge 
 dition  was  afterwards  in  great  fame)  for  fome  biting  verfes  againft  the  Francifcans  S^outof 
 was  committed  to  prifon,  but  he  efcaping  by  a  window  of  the  chamber ,  wherein  prifon. 
 he  was  detained  prifoner ,  whileftthe  Keepers  were  faft  afleep,  fled  into  France.  ^ucharui.^. 
 Thus  there  patted  few  dayes,  wherein  fome  one  or  other  was  not  called  in  queftion 
 for  Religion.    But  the  more  hot  the  perfecution  was,  the  favourers  of  the  truth  did  ?e,.H/S°ry. 
 
 j        i_  •  r  1    r         1      1     1        a      t  t  -n  <*>  °*  the  Church. 
 
 every  day  the  more  increafe.    And  now  had  the  Archbilhop  fames  Beaton  com- 
 mitted the  charge  of  all  Church-affairs  to  his  Nephew  the  Cardinal  (who  fucceed-  The  Archbi- 
 ed  in  his  place)  for  he  was  aged  and  fickly  himfelf ,  and  not  feen  often  abroad.   In  tec°hp  "^charge 
 his  laft  dayes  he  began  to  erecl:  the  newColledge  in  S.Andrews,  and  fet  men  of  all  affairs  to 
 awork  to  build  the  fame  •,  but  neither  lived  he  to  finifh  the  work,  nor  were  the  JJtcaSinai 
 moneys  he  left  in  ftore  to  that  ufe  rightly  beftowed.   Some  conteftings  a  few 
 years  before  he  and  the  Clergy  had  with  the  King ,  becaufe  of  the  impofitions  laid 
 
 upon 
 
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 1  he  Hijlotj  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 A  com  eft  for 
 the  impolition 
 laid  upon  the 
 Ccrj;y  forihe 
 Lords  of  Set- 
 boo. 
 
 Buchan.l.iA. 
 
 Lift,  /.  9. 
 
 B;(hop  Beaton 
 dietb. 
 
 The  learned 
 men   chat  lived 
 in  this  tune, 
 Mjchtt  Maior. 
 
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 Bal.  cent.  14. 
 
 Left.  I.  9. 
 
 An.  icjc.  upon  the  Prelates ,  for  the  entertainment  of  the  Senators  of  the  Colledge  of  Ju- 
 ftice .  So  as  the  matter  was  drawn  by  an  appeal  to  Kome^nd  Gawine  Dumbar  Bifhop 
 of  Aberdene  appointed  to  profecute  the  fame.  But  this  ceafed  upon  an  accord 
 made,  which  was ,  that  the  Senate  mould  confift  of  fourteen  Ordinaries  with  a  Pre- 
 fident,  feven  of  the  Spiritualty ,  and  as  many  of  the  Temporalty  5  the  Prefident 
 alwayes  being  of  the  Ipiritual  eftate,  and  a  Prelate  confticute  indignity.  According 
 to  this  appointment ,  a  ratification  palled  in  Parliament  anno  1537.  and  the  Ab- 
 bot of  Cambuskennoth  was  elected  Prefident  of  the  new  Senate  in  the  year  15 39. 
 The  Bifliop  a  little  after  he  had  aflifted  as  witneiTe  at  the  Chriftening  of  the  Kings 
 firft  fon,  who  was  born  at  S.  Andrews ,  departed  this  life  ,  having  defigned  his  fuc- 
 celTburs  in  all  the  Benefices  he  enjoyed,  which  were  not  a  few$  for  befides  the 
 ArchbimoprickofS./Wmv.f ,  he  pofTefTed  the  Abbacies  of  Aberbrothock ,  Dun- 
 ftrmlin,  andKilwming.  To  his  Nephew  the  Cardinal,  he  left  S.  Andrews  and 
 Aberbrothock.  To  George  Dury  his  kinfman  the  Abbacie  of  Dunfermlin  ,  and  to 
 
 Hamilton  of 'the  houfe  of  Roplock ,  the  Abbacie  of  Kilvoining.    All  which, 
 
 the  King  for  the  efteem  wherein  he  field  this  Bifhop  whileft  he  lived ,  confirmed 
 to  them  according  to  his  Will."  he  was  buried  in  the  Abbey  Church  before  the 
 high  Altar. 
 
 In  his  time  lived  Matter  John  Maior  ,  Hector  Boeth  ,  Gilbert  Crab ,  and  William 
 Gregory  y  men  of  good  learning,  and  worthy  to  be  remembred,  Mafter  John  Maior 
 was  born  at  H adington ,  within  the  Province  of  Lothian ,  and  trained  up  from  his 
 youth  in  the  ftudy  of  letters.  Awhile  ax.  Cambridge  he  heard  Philofophy  taught, 
 but  finding  the  place  not  fo  convenient,  he  went  to  Paris,  and  pad:  his  courfe  in  the 
 Colledge  of  Montacute.  After  that  he  gave  himfelf  to  Theology  ,  commencing 
 Doctor  amongft  the  Sorbonifts ,  and  in  fcholaftitk  Divinity  was  not  much  behinde 
 any  of  his  time ,  which  his  Decifiones  fententiarum,  Sophifticalia  Partftenfta ,  and 
 that  other  work  intituled  Placita  Theologica,  do  fufficiently  witnelTe.  Returning 
 afterwards  unto  his  countrey  ,  he  profeffed  Theologie  in  S.  Salvators  Colledge  at  S. 
 Andrews,  whereof  he  was  made  Provoft^and  died  there  being  of  a  good  age :  a  man 
 well  inclined,  ingenious,  and  according  to  thefe  times  not  unlearned.  He  wrote 
 the  ftory  of  his  countrey,  howbeit  in  a  Sorbonick  and  barbarous  ftyle,  yet  very 
 truly,  and  with  a  great  liberty  of fpirit ,  not  ("paring  the  ufurpation  of  Rome  ^  and 
 taxing  in  divers  places  the  lazinefle  and  fuperfluity  of  the  Clergy  :  which  could 
 hardly  be  done  in  thofe  times  without  danger. 
 
 Hettor  #0^/W  was  Principal  of  the  Colledge  of  Aberdene,  a  great  Philofopher, 
 and  much  commended  by  Erafmus  for  his  eloquence,  and  felicity  of  ingenie.  Bu- 
 channan^  who  could  welldifcern  of  learned  men,fpeaking  in  a  certain  place  of  him 
 fayeth,  Quod  non  jolitm  artium  liber ahum  cognitiene  fupra  quam  ilia  ferebant  tempora 
 infignis  erat ,  Jedetiam  humanitate  &  comitate  Jingulari  pr  .edit  us  •,  That  he  was  not 
 only  notably  learned  in  the  liberal  Sciences  above  the  condition  of  thofe  times,but 
 alfo  of  an  exceeding  courteous  and  humane  inclination.  Yet  is  he  traduced  by 
 fome  of  the  Englifl)  Writers  for  a  fabulous  and  partial  Hiftorian.  But  they  who 
 like  to  perufe  his  Hiftory,  will  perceive  that  this  is  fpoken  out  of  paffion  and  malice, 
 and  not  upon  any  juft  caufe. 
 
 Gilbert  Crabbe  lived  in  the  countrey  of  Trance ,  much  efteemed  for  his  dexterity 
 and  diligence  in  the  education  of  youth  5  hewasfentto  Paris  by  his  friends  being 
 yet  very  young,  and  having  ftudied  his  courfe  there,  was  preferred  to  be  Sub-dean 
 of  a  Church  near  unto  Burdeaux,  yet  ceafed  not  to  advance  the  knowledge  of  let- 
 ters at  his  uttermoft ;  and  was  forefpeded,  as  the  children  of  all  the  Noblemen  in 
 thofe  parts  were  committed  to  his  inftrudtion.  He  died  young  at  Bttrdeaux ,  not 
 having  attained  to  the  fortieth  year  of  his  age ,  much  lamented  of  thofe  that 
 knew  him. 
 
 William  Gregory  lived  in  Tholoufe,  and  was  made  General  of  the  Carmelites  in  the 
 Dioccfe  olMcaulx  and  Tholoufe ,  which  Order  he  is  laid  to  have  greatly  reformed. 
 Baleus  writeth  that  he  received  much  kindnefTe  of  this  Gregory  at  Tholoufe  in  the  year 
 1527.  and  faith,  that  he  died  in  that  City,  having  left  divers  monuments  of  his  in- 
 genie to  the  pofterity ,  the  Catalogue  whereof  you  may  fee  in  the  place. 
 
 With 
 
 Hector  Boeih. 
 
 Bal.ccnt.  14. 
 
 Gilbert  Crab- 
 
 Bal.  ccnt.if. 
 
 William  Git" 
 
 go,y. 
 
 Bal.  ibiderr. 
 
Lib. II.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  69 
 
 With  this  I  (hall  joyn  another ,  not  for  any  commendation  of  his  learning ,  for  ^/i#  j  r  ?  c 
 he  had  none,  nor  for  his  good  qualities ,  which  were  as  few ;  but  for  ftrange  and  v^-v-^ 
 extraordinary  things  feen  in  him ,  which  in  the  time  miniftred  occafion  of  great  jfihnSeoth\i 
 talk  and  wondring  to  many.    This  man  named  John  Scot  having  fuccumbedina  memorable 
 plea  at  law,  and  knowing  himfelf  unable  to  pay  that  wherein  he  was  adjudged,  faftui8- 
 took  fanctuary  in  the  Abbey  of  B 'alirudhouje ,  where  out  of  a  deep  difpleafure  he 
 abftained  from  all  meat  and  drink  the  fpace  of  30,  or  40.  dayes  together.  Publick 
 rumour  bringing  this  abroad,the  King  would  have  it  put  to  trial,  and  to  that  effect  Buc(,  n  lx  > 
 (hut  him  up  in  a  private  room  within  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh ,  whereunto  no  man 
 had  acceffe  •,  he  caufed  a  little  bread  and  water  to  be  fet  by  him,  which  he  was  found  Lcfl.  1.  9. 
 not  to  have  tailed  in  the  fpace  of  32.  days. This  proof  given  of  his  abftinence,he  was 
 dimitted,  and  coming  forth  into  the  ftreethalfe  naked,  made  a  fpeech  to  the  people 
 that  flocked  about  him,  wherein  he  profefled  to  do  all  this  by  the  help  of  the  Bleiied 
 Virgin,  and  that  he  could  faft  as  long  as  he  pleafed.  Many  did  take  it  for  a  miracle, 
 efteeming  him  a  perfon  of  wonderful  holinefle  •,  others  thought  him  to  be  phren- 
 tick  and  mad-,  fo  as  in  a  fhort  time  he  came  to  be  neglected,  and  thereupon  leaving 
 the  countrey  went  to  Rome,  where  he  gave  the  like  proof  of  his  fading  to  Pope  Cle- 
 went  the  fevemh. 
 
 From  Rome  he  came  to  Venice  apparelled  with  holy  veftures ,  fuch  as  the  Priefts  He  tak«h  his 
 ufe  when  they  fay  MafTe,  and  carrying  in  his  hand  a  Teftimonial  of  hisabfti-  hoi^SewScSer 
 nence  under  the  Popes  Seal,  he  gave  there  the  like  proof,  and  was  allowed  fome  five 
 Duckats  to  make  his  expence  towards  the  holy  Sepulcher ,  which  he  pretended  to 
 vifit.  This  voyage  he  performed,  and  then  returned  home, bringing  with  him  fome 
 palm-tree  leaves,  and  a  fcripful  of  (tones,  which  he  faid  were  a  part  of  the  pillar  to 
 which  our  Saviour  was  tied  when  he  was  fcourged-,  and  coming  by  London ,  went  Heisimpri- 
 upinto  the  Pulpit  in  Pauls  Church- yard,  where  he  caft  forth  many  fpeeches  againft  fo«w  in  Lm° 
 the  divorce  of  King  Henry  from  Katherine  his  Queen ,  inveying  bitterly  againft  him  dm' 
 for  his  defection  from  the  Roman  See ,  and  thereupon  was  thruft  in  prifon ,  where 
 he  continued  50.  dayes  fading. 
 
 After  that  being  dimitted  (for  they  held  him  to  be  a  mad  manj  he  came  directly  Thomas  Dough- 
 into  Scotland,  and  remained  in  company  with  one  Thomas  Doughty ,  who  a  little  be-  fy  fuffeied  to 
 fore  was  returned  from  Italy,  and  had  built  a  little  Chappel  to  the  holy  Virgin,  with  p|cu  e  the  peo" 
 the  money  he  had  begged  in  his  travel.  This  man  by  his  counterfeit  miracles  made 
 great  advantage  amongft  the  (imple  people  -,  and  albeit  he  was  known  tobeacou- 
 fening  fellow,  and  in  life  extremely  vicious,  yet  was  hefuffered  by  the  Clergy  to 
 abufe  the  ignorant  multitude ,  for  th;it  the  opinion  of  Purgatory ,  Pardons  and 
 prayers  to  Saints ,  which  began  then  every  where  to  be  defpiied,  was  by  this  mean 
 nourifhed  amongft  the  people. 
 
 Scot  grudging  that  Doughty  did  appropriate  all  the  gain  he  madetohimfelfe,  did  scots  emufaci- 
 not  admit  him  a  partner  in  the  fame,  retired  to  a  houfe  in  the  fuburbs  of  Edinburgh,  onof.  doughty, 
 at  the  Weftern  part  of  the  Town,  and  therein  erected  a  religious  Altar ,  which  he  J"" cou" 
 adorned  in  the  beft  manner  he  could,  fetting  up  his  daughter  a  young  maid  of  rea- 
 fonable  beauty  upon  the  Altar,and  placing  lights  and  torches  round  about  her :  the 
 (imple  fort  for  a  long  time  believed  her  to  be  the  Virgin  Mary  ,  and  frequented 
 the  place  in  great  numbers  to  do  her  woilhip  :  but  the  knavery  coming  to  be  de- 
 tected, he  forfook  his  Altar ,  and  forgetting  all  his  devotion  ,  returned  to  his  firft 
 trade  and  manner  of  life.  Lefley  in  his  (lory  faith ,  that  he  prophefied  many  things 
 concerning  the  decay  of  the  Rom/jh  Religion,  and  the  restitution  of  it  inafliort 
 time  5  ofthedecay  he  might  fpeak  having  feen  it  begun,  but  for  other  things  he 
 was  a  dreamer  rather  then  a  Prophet. 
 
 40.  The  firft  act  of  the  Cardinal  after  his  promotion,  did  (hew  what  an  enemy  Thehiftoryof 
 hewouldbetothofewho  in  that  time  were  called  hereticks  •,  for  he  was  not  well  Cardinal  aw- 
 warmed  in  his  feat,  when  to  make  his  greatneffe  feen  ,  he  brought  to  S.  Andrews , 
 the  Earles  of  Huntley,  Arran,  Mar/hall,  and  Montrofje  •,  the  Lords  Flemings  Lindfay, 
 Erskene,  and  S eaten ,  with  divers  other  Barons  and  men  of  quality.  There  came  thi- 
 ther alfo,  Gawine  Archbifhop  of  Glafgoxv  Chancellour,  william  Bi(hop  of  Aberdene^ 
 Henry  Bi(hop  of  Galloway,  John  Bifhop  oiBrichen^  and  William  Bifhop  of  Dttntblane-, 
 
 the 
 
 ton. 
 
70  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.\  540.  The  Abbots  of  Melrofs,  Dunfermlin,  Lwdors,  and  Khloffe,  with  a  number  of  Pri- 
 l^V^J  ors,  Deans  and  Doctors  of  Theologie.   And  they  all  having  convened  in  the  Ca- 
 thedral Church,  he  fitting  in  a  Chair  fomewhat  erected  above  the  reft ,  (for  that 
 he  was  a  Cardinal)  began  to  expone  the  dangers  wherein  the  Catholick  faith  ftood 
 by  the  increafe  of  hereticks,and  theboldnefle  they  took  to  profefle  their  opinions  o- 
 SiTloh"  E?''f~  penly  even  in  theKings  Court, where  he  faid  they  found  too  great  countenance.  In  fpecial 
 Teicfic?'  he  named  Sir  John  Borthwick, commonly  called  Captain  Borthn>ick,\\hom  he  had  cau- 
 
 fed  cite  to  that  Diet  for  difperfing  heretical  books,  and  for  maintaining  divers  Arti- 
 cles contrary  to  the  doctrine  oi  the  Romane  Church,  defiring  their  affiftance in  the 
 procedure  of  Juftice  againft  him.  The  heads  of  the  accufation  were  read. 
 The  heads  of        X.  That  he  held  the  Pope  to  have  no  greater  authority  over  Chriftians,  then 
 hi$  accufation.  any  other  Bifliop  or  Prelat  had. 
 
 2.  That  Indulgences  and  Pardons  granted  by  the  Pope  were  of  no  force  nor  ef- 
 
 fect, but  devifed  to  abufe  people ,  and  deceive  poor  ignorant  foules. 
 
 3.  That  Bifhops,  Priefts,  and  other  Clergy  men,  may  lawfully  marry. 
 
 4.  That  the  herefies,  commonly  called  the  heresies  of  England,  and  their  new  L  /'- 
 
 turgy  was  commendable,  and  to  be  embraced  of  all  Chriftians. 
 
 5 .  That  the  people  of  Scotland  are  blinded  by  their  Clergy ,  and  profefTed  not 
 
 the  true  faith. 
 
 6.  That  Churchmen  ought  not  to  enjoy  any  temporalties. 
 
 7.  That  the  King  ought  to  convert  the  rents  of  the  Church  into  other  pi- 
 
 ous ufes. 
 
 8.  That  the  Church  of  Scotland  ought  to  be  governed  after  the  manner  of  the 
 
 Engli(h. 
 
 9.  That  the  Canons  and  Decrees  of  the  Church  were  of  no  force,  as  being  con- 
 
 trary to  the  law  of  God. 
 1  o.  That  the  Orders  of  Friers  and  Monks  mould  be  abolifhed,  as  had  been  done 
 in  England. 
 
 11.  That  he  did  openly  call  the  Pope  Simoniack,  for  that  he  fold  fpiritual 
 
 things. 
 
 12.  That  he  did  read  heretical  books,  and  the  New  Teftament  in  Englifl) ,  and 
 
 fome  other  Treatifes  written  by  Melanchthon ,  Oecolampaduts ,  and  Eraf 
 mus,  which  he  gave  likewife  unto  others. 
 
 1 3.  The  laft  and  greateft  point  was ,  that  he  refufed  to  acknowledge  the  autho- 
 
 rity of  the  Romane  See,  or  be  fubject  thereunto. 
 Sir  John  Berth-      Thefe  accufations  (he  not  appearing ,  nor  any  in  his  behalfe)  were  taken  as  con- 
 tvic\  denoun-    fefled,  and  he  denounced  an  heretick,  yea  an  her efi arch,  (for  fo  the  fentence  beareth,) 
 ced  beteuck.     ^  g00£js  ordained  to  be  confifcat ,  himfelf  burnt  in  effgie ,  if  he  could  not  other- 
 wife  be  apprehended  y  and  all  manner  of  perfons  inhibited  to  relieve  or  entertain 
 him,  under  the  pain  of  curling  or  forfeiture. 
 An  n4o         This  fentence  was  given  againft  him  the  2  8  oiMay,  Anno  1540.  and  the  fame 
 day  was  his  picture  burnt  in  the  open  Market  place  of  S.  Andrews ,  as  likewife  in 
 has  of  Mart.  Edinburgh  fome two  dayes  after.  Sir  John  borthwick  hearing  how  they  had  pro- 
 ceeded againft  him,  fled  into  England,  where  he  was  kindly  received  by  Henry  the 
 eighth  then  reigning,3nd  by  him  imployed  in  a  Commiflion  to  the  Proteftant  Prin- 
 ces in  Germany,  for  a  confederation  betwixt  him  and  them  in  defence  of  their  com- 
 mon profeflion. 
 The  King  in-        King  Henry  had  fome  years  before  fcnt  into  Scotland  the  Bifhop  of  S.  Davids  to 
 his  Unde       prefent  the  King  his  Nephew  with  fome  Engltjh  books ,  containing  an  Expofition 
 KingHiw,)*      of  the  principal  heads  of  Chriftian  Religion,  thinking  to  induce  him  to  make  the 
 at  ro.k.  like  reformation  which  he  had  made  in  England.  And  at  that  time  came  Lord  Wil- 
 
 l$S.  l**m  H°™*rd,  to  defi re  the  King  to  meet  his  Uncle  King  Henry  at  York ,  upon  fome 
 
 Hoimjhcd  hi-  occafions  tending  to  the  common  good  of  both  Kingdomes.  The  King  confenting 
 b°*yoiScot-  a  Diet  was  appointed,  and  all  things  prepared  for  the  journey.  But  the  Cardinal 
 The  Cardinal  and  Clergy  fearing  the  effects  of  that  conference ,  laboured  with  the  Courtiers  to 
 and  Clergy  divert  him ,  and  before  the  King  himfelfe  they  laid  divers  terrours  -,  as ,  That  he 
 tb«  meeclngj1  e  would  be  detained  prifoner  in  England,  as  King  James  the  firft  had  been:  That 
 
 he 
 
Lib.  11.  the  Church  of  SiO'I  LA3^T>.  '  71 
 
 he  fhould  make  himfelf  fufpecled  to  the  Emperour ,  and  to  his  old  confederate  the  A>i.\<a\. 
 French  King :  And,  which  he  was  moft  to  regard,  incurre-the  Popes  difpleafure  by  \J^^J 
 treating  too  familiarly  with  him  ,  that  w  ig  under  the  higheft  cenfure  of  the 
 
 Church.   Yet  ftood  the  King  refolute  for  the  journey  ,  foreseeing  (as  alfo  it  hap- 
 pened) that  if  he  mould  break  the  Diet,  the  fame  might  breed  the  Engli/h  Kings  dif- 
 like,  and  be  an  occafion  of  warre,  on  which  he  would  not  hazard  ,  unlefle  he  knew 
 of  means  to  entertain  the  fame.  The  Clergy  hereupon  befidcs  the  representation 
 of  fome  moneys  in  hand,  made  offer  of  an  annuity  of  fifty  thoufand  Crownes ,  if 
 warre  mould  fallout ;  declaring  withall,  that  by  confifcating  the  goods  of  hereticks, 
 he  might  gain  an  hundred  thoufand  more.  And  with  fuch  vain  hopes  they  brought  ThcKincr  ex- 
 him  to  fend  a  fair  excufe  to  King  Henry  by  Sir  fames  Lcarmouth  his  domeflick.  Af-  cufoh  himfelf 
 terthis  the  King  being  ruled  wholly  by  the  Cardinal ,  followed  in  all  things  the  toKinsHe»7' 
 appetite  of  the  Clergy,giving  commifTion  to  Sir  fames  Hamilton  his  Theafurer,  to 
 call  and  convene  all  perfons  fufpe&ed  of  herefie,  and  inflict  the  punifhments,  which 
 after  trial  they  mould  be  found  to  merit.    The  King  was  alfo  heard  fay ,  That  none 
 of  that  fort  fiould  ex  feet  any  favour  at  his  hands  ,  nay  not  his  own  fonnes,  if  they  jhould 
 prove  guilty  5   which  put  many  in  fear . 
 
 But  this  continued  not  long  ,  Sot  Sit  James  Hamilton  becoming  fufpetfed ,  and  S"r  fmesHa. 
 accufed  of  a  practice  againft  the  King  his  life,  was  fhortly  after  executed  -,  and  warre  w^°«ex«u- 
 breaking  out  with  England,  he  found  the  Nobility  averfe  from  the  incurfions  he  in- 
 tended to  make ,  which  did  greatly  difcontent  him.  Thefe  thoughts,  with  fome 
 fearful  vifions  he  had  by  night  that  much  terrified  him  ,  withdrew  his  mind  wholly 
 from  the  extremities  on  which  the  Clergy  had  fet  him :  for  at  Linlithgow  on  a  nighc  The  King 
 as  he  flept,  it  feemed  to  him  that  Thomas  Scot  Juftice  Clerk  came  unto  him  with  a  "°^d  with 
 company  of  devils-,  crying,  Woe  worth  the  day  that  ever  l  knew  thee  or  thy  fervice ,  fer- 
 ving  thee  againfl  God  and  again  (I  his  fervants ,  1  am  adjudged  to  hell  torments.  Here- 
 upon awaking,  he  called  for  lights,  and  caufing  his  fervants  to  arife,  told  what  he 
 had  heard  and  feen.  The  next  morrow  by  the  light  of  day ,  advertifement  was  Hiftoryof  the 
 brought  him  of  the  Juftice  Clerk  his  death,  which  fell  out  juft  at  the  time  that  the  Cburch- 
 King  found  himfelf  lb  troubled,and  in  the  fame  manner  almoft  •,  for  he  died  in  great 
 unquietnefTe,  iterating  often  thefe  words  ;  fttflo  Dei  judicio  condemnatu*  fum ,  by  £he  Mice, 
 che  righteous  judgement  of  God  I  am  condemned.  The  form  of  his  death  anfwer-  fuUeath.  " 
 ing  the  d ream  fo  j uftly,  made  it  the  more  te rrible. 
 
 Another  vifion  he  had  in  the  fame  place  not  many  nights  after ,  which  did  more 
 affright  him-,  whileft  he  lay  a  fleeping,  he  imagined  that  Sir  fames  Hamilton,  whom 
 he  caufed  to  be  executed,  came  unto  him  with  a  fword  drawn  in  his  hand  ,  and 
 therewith  cut  offboth  his  Armes,  threatening  within  a  fhort  time  to  return  and  de- 
 prive him  of  his  life.   With  this  he  awaked,  and  as  he  lay  mufing  what  the  dream 
 could  import,  news  were  brought  him  of  the  death  of  his  twofonnes,  fames  and 
 Arthur,  who  died  at  S.Andrews  and  Strivelwg,  at  one  and  the  very  fame  hour.  The 
 next  year,  which  was  the  year  of  our  Lord  1542.  being  overwhelmed  with  grief 
 andpaflion,  for  the  lofTe  of  his  Army  received  at  Solway -,  he  departed  this  life  at  The  King 
 Falkland  in  the  3  2.  year  of  his  age.    Some  few  dayes  before  he  died  ,  he  had  adver-  Jiiejat  Fall?~ 
 cifement  that  his  Queen  was  delivere'ofa  daughter  at  Linlithgow ,  at  which  time  ™e  eighth  of' 
 it  is  faid  he  burft  forth  in  paffion,  faying ,  Itcamewithalaffe,  (meaning  che  Crown)  December. 
 and  will  go  with  a  lajje,  fe  upon  it;  after  which  he  was  not  heard  to  utter  many 
 words. 
 
 The  Cardinal  hearing  that  the  King  was  deceafed,  did  fuborn  a  Prieft  called  The  Cardinal 
 Henry  Baljour,  to  form  his  laft  Will, whereby  it  was  declared,  that  he  had  committed  forgeth  the 
 to  the  Cardinal,  the  Earls  of  Huntley,  Argyle ,  and  Murray,  the  government  of  the  K'nssTeila- 
 Realm,during  his  daughters  minority.  This  Will  he  caufed  publifh  in  Edinburgh  on 
 che  Monday  after  the  Kings  death ,  but  the  Nobles  giving  it  no  credit,  and  efteem-  B*dws./.if, 
 ing  it  a  meer  forgery,  did  choofe  the  Earle  of  Arran  Regent  and  Governour  of  the  The  Earl  of . 
 Realme.  Never  was  any  Governour  received  with  greater  love  and  opinion  of  all  A(rm  d&d 
 forts  -,  for  befides  the  favour  carried  to  himfelfe,  every  one  was  glad  to  be  freed  of    ovexnour- 
 che  Cardinals  Government-,  and  by  his  ftrft  beginnings  a  ft  rang  hope  was  concei- 
 ved ,  that  all  things  mould  be  reformed  which  were  amiiTe  both  in  Church 
 
 and 
 
 It  <?.!-- 
 
It  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  <v  4  z .  and  Kingdome.  But  this  hope  foon  vanished,  in  the  manner  that  ye  fhall  hear. 
 <^~v^J      King  Henry  or  England  hearing  that  his  Nephew  the  King  of  Scots  was  dead,  and 
 Kin  of    that  he  had  left  one  only  daughter  of  feven  dayes  old,  began  to  think  of  uniting 
 EnlimdttV'    the  two  Kingdomes,  and  reducing  the  whole  Ifle  under  one  Government ,  by  the 
 echio  unicc  chc  mamage  of  Edward  his  fon,  a  Prince  of  five  years  old,  to  the  young  Queen  of  Scots. 
 mlrnlg™65  by  Hereupon  he  fent  for  the  Earls  oiCafsils  and  Gla»carne,the  Lords  o{Flemmg,M  at- 
 will,  and  Gray  .  (who  were  taken  prifoners  at  Solway ,  and  detained  in  England)  to 
 Bucb.ui.  l.i$-     }himfton  Court,  where  he  then  lay-,  and  at  their  coming  proponed  the  bufinefTe  un- 
 to them,  with  an  offer  to  dimit  them  freely  ,  fo  as  they  would  promife  to  ufe  their 
 beft  means  with  the  Governour,  and  others  of  the  Nobility  of  Scotland,  for  obtain- 
 ing their  confents  to  the  Match.   The  Noblemen  liking  the  motion ,  and  efteem- 
 ing  it  a  ready  means  to  eftablifli  a  lading  Peace,  gave  their  promife  to  deal  faithfully 
 m  it,  and  fo  were  fent  home  with  many  liberal  promifes,  if  the  marriage  mould  take 
 effect.     In  their  company  returned  the  Earl  of  Angtu  ,  and  his  brother  Sir  George, 
 (who  had  been  exiled  a  long  time  in  England)  with  letters  to  the  Governour  from 
 the  King  for  their  reftitution. 
 a  Parliament        Tne  matter  being  moved  to  the  Governour ,  and  Councel ,  it  was  liked  by  all, 
 at  Edinburgh,    the  Queen- mother  and  the  Cardinal  only  excepted :  and  for  this  a  Parliament  was 
 called  at  Edinburgh  the  13.  of  March  following  ,  whither  came  Sir  Ralph  s.tdler  as 
 L:(i.i.io.        Ambafladour  from  King  Henry,  to  attend  the  fuccefle.  In  the  beginning  a  great 
 The  Cardinal   ftirre  was  mac*e  by  the  Cardinal  and  Clergy  that  adhered  to  him ,  fo  as  the  Eftates 
 commuted,      could  come  to  no  condufion,  whereupon  the  Cardinal  was  committed  in  the  Ca- 
 Ami.atTaJors    ft]e  Qc  Daikeith.  The  day  following  by  an  uniform  confent,the  Match  was  agreed, 
 iwdiotcoa-    and  the  Earl  of  Glancame  ,  Sir  George  Dowglas ,  brother  to  the  Earl  of  Angw, 
 eluding  the       Sir  William  Hamilton  of  Forne,  and  Sir  tfames  Learmouthoi Derfay ,  imployed  by  the 
 £«hM  /  •  5      Elates  to  tranfacl:  with  King  Henry  upon  all  particulars. 
 
 The  biftorye!      In  this  Parliament  upon  a  petition  prefented  to  the  Eftates  for  reft  raining  the 
 the  Church,      power  of  the  Prelates  in  purfuing  thofe  they  called  hereticks ,  and  for  liberty  to 
 read  the  Scripture  in  the  Englijh  language ,  Commiffion  was  granted  to  fome  fe- 
 le&ed  perfons  for  confidering  the  petition,  and  prefenbing  what  was  fit  to  be  done 
 therein.  The  Commiffioners  meeting  after  the  Parliament  was  broke  up,  declared, 
 That  it  jl)0uld  be  lawful  for  every  one  that  could  read,  to  ufe  the  Englijh  Tranjlation  of  the 
 TheGover-      Bible,  ttntill  the  Prelates  (l)ould  pnblifh  one  more  correct .    Intimation  of  this  liberty 
 n°fr  *?t6Lot    being  fent  through  all  the  Kingdome  by  the  Governours  direction,  the  Clergy  did 
 by  thePctergy.  declaim  againft  him  as  a  favourer  of  hereticks,taking  exception  at  two  Preachers  he 
 entertained  in  hishoufe,  the  one  called  Frier  William ,  the  other  John  Rough ,  who 
 did  openly  in  their  Sermons  inveigh  againft  the  Popes  authority,  the  adoration  of 
 Images,  invocation  of  Saints,  and  other  fuperftitious  inventions  oi'Rome. 
 ThcAmbaffa-      In  the  end  of  luly  the  Ambafladours  directed  towards  England,  returned  with 
 dors  rctum      fatisfa&ion  in  all  particulars  concerning  the  marriage ,  and  fo  the  contract  betwixt 
 10ln    tig     •  t|ietwo  Kingdomes  was  figned  by  the  Governour,  and  thofe  whom  the  States 
 had  deputed  for  the  part  of  Scotland,  and  by  Sir  Ralph  Sadler  Ambafladour  for  the 
 Chuuh  °f  hC  Partot  England,  and  the  Seales  of  the  Kingdome  interchanged,  as  ufe  is-  The  Go- 
 vernour and  Engltf))  AmbafTadour  for  the  greater  affurance ,  did  folemnly  fwear  to 
 obferve  the  Contract  in  all  Articles  thereof,  dividing  the  holy  Sacrament  amongft 
 them,  as  the  cuftome  then  was. 
 Theefhteof        £nd  now  all  matters  lookt  fair,  no  man  wifliing  them  togobetter^  for  in  the 
 Court.0"1"0"  Governours  Court  was  nothing  feen,  that  the  fevereft  eye  could  cenfure,  or  re- 
 prove. In  the  publick  Government  fuch  a  moderation  was  kept ,  as  no  man  was 
 heard  to  complain.    The  Governour  was  reverently  obeyed  ,  and  held  in  as  great 
 refpeft,  as  any  Kings  of  preceding  times.  To  be  fhort,  every  man  did  promife  him- 
 rf  ao/t'aiui     k"  a  hefted  and  happy  time ;  which  on  fuddain  all  was  overturned,  and  the  Realm 
 Abbot  ot*       caft  in  greater  troubles  then  before. 
 
 fftofob t0  John  Hamilton  Abbot  of  Paifley  bafe  brother  to  the  Governour,  and  David  Fan- 
 Governour  ter  (afterwards  removed  to  the  Bilhoprick  otRofs)  who  had  lived  a  long  time  in 
 from  the  France^  returning  about  this  time  into  the  countrey  ,  and  being  devoted  to  the 
 2S?  WUh  French,  dealt  privately  with  the  Governour,  who  was  of  an  cafie  nature,  and  apt 
 
 to 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  75 
 
 to  be  taken  by  thofe  he  trufted  to  break  the  contrad  with  England.   But  having  jni  ^2. 
 fmall  hope  to  prevaile,  fo  long  as  the  Preachers  and  Gentlemen,  whofe  counfel    ^rv-^j 
 he  followed,  remained  with  him,  they  ufed  all  means  to  be  rid  of  them-,  Frier  Gui- 
 lielm  fearing  to  be  called  in  queftion  for  his  doctrine,  (at  which  the  Abbot  was  ever  Thc  Gover- 
 excepting^  withdrew  himfelf  and  went  into  England  -,  $ohn  Rough  upon  fomeco-  nours  Preach- 
 lour  was  dim  if  ted  to  preach  in  the  partsofift/f  and  Carrick;  The  Laird  of  Graingei  crs  and  f«- 
 Mafter  Henry  Balnaves ,  Mafter  Thomas  Ballenden^  and  Sir  David  Lindfay  of  the  from  him! 
 Moot,  who  had  attended  the  Governour  ever  fincc  the  time  of  his  promoving  to 
 the  Regency,  had  fuchdifcontents  given  them,  as  they  were  made  too  weary  of 
 their  attendance-,  and  the  meaner  fort,  fuch  as  Mr. Michael  Durham ,Ml. David  Borth-  Hiftory  of  the 
 wick,  David  Torres,  and  David  Bothwel,  men  that  had  ferved  him  faithfully  and  of  Church- 
 a  long  time,  were  openly  menaced,  and  forced  to  quit  their  fervices. 
 
 Neither  was  the  Cardinal  in  this  time  idle,  for  being  by  the  Queens  interceffion  The  Cardinal 
 removed  from  Dalkeith  to  the  place  of  Seaton ,  he  went  from  thence  without  war-  f«  at  liberty. 
 rant  toS.  Andrews,  none  calling  him  therefore  in  queftion*,  for  the  Governours 
 brother,  who  was  then  preferred  to  be  Theafurer ,  and  ruled  all  things  at  Court, 
 made  up  a  iecret  friendmip  with  him.    Shortly  after  in  a  frequent  meeting  of  the  Af  Convention 
 Clergy  at  S.Andrews,  the  Cardinal  laying  before  them  the  dangers  wherewith  the  at  s.AnSnws. 
 Clergy  was  threatned  by  the  Match  with  England,  did  earneftly  incite  them  to  op- 
 pofe  it,  and  contribute  moneys,  and  imploy  all  their  friendmip  to  the  contrary,  fee-  Blichan'1-1^ 
 ing  it  concerned  them  no  leffe  then  their  lives  or  eftates  were  worth.    They  ma- 
 king no  difficulty,  and  offering  to  contribute  all  their  means  to  that  effect,  appoint- 
 ed a  prefent  collection  to  be  made,  which  was  trufted  to  his  difpofing.  The  Friers 
 were  directed  to  inveigh  in  their  Sermons  againft  their  alliance ,  and  the  Priefts  fet 
 on  to  ftirre  up  the  popular  againft  the  AmbalTadour,  who  had  many  indignities  of- 
 fered him,  which  he  patiently  digefted ,  left  he  fhould  be  thought  to  minifter  any 
 occafion  of  breach. 
 
 How  foon  the  day  appointed  for  delivering  the  pledges  was  come  (for  that  was  The  Ambafla= 
 a  condition  in  the  contract)  the  AmbalTadour  went  unto  the  Governour,  and  put  /™JCompKfn- 
 himin  mindofthepledges,thatby  the  contract  he  was  obliged  to  enter:  complain-  ethofthcin- 
 ing  withall  of  the  difgraces  that  he  and  his  Mafter  the  King  of  England  received.  d'gb1[m/  offerei 
 The  Governour  anfweringfirft  his  complaint  of  the  infolencies  committed ,  faid, 
 Hefhouldtake  trial,  andpumfh  the  committers  in  fuch  fort,  as  all  might  fee  what  affection  The  G0ver_ 
 he  bore  to  the  King  andCountrey  of  England. But  for  the  pledges,  \\e  faid,/  can  neither  move  nours  excufe. 
 them  to  enter  willingly,  nor  force  them  if  they  be  unwilling.  For  you  fee  what  a  mutiny  is  BHChan- 1> l  s« 
 raifed in  the  countrey  by  the  Cardinal,  and ho.w  uncertain  I  am  of  mine  own  eft  ate*,  Till 
 this  be  quieted,  I  know  not  in  that  point  what  to  anfwtr.  The  AmbafTadour  who  uri- 
 derftood  that  to  be  truth  which  he  fpoke,forbare  to  urge  the  delivery  of  the  pledges  Warre  de_ 
 any  more,  faying  he  would  advertife  his  Mafter  how  the  cafe  ftood,  and  attend  his  nounced  by 
 directions.  Soon  after  the  AmbafTadour  was  recalled, the  Scots  fhips  and  Merchants  EHlmd- 
 that  were  in  England ,  arrefted,  and  open  warre  denounced. 
 
 The  countrey  hereupon  drew  into  factions.   The  Governour  and  fome  few  TheehC0Jn"trey 
 Noblemen  that  abode  with  him  at  Halirudhoufe ,  profeffing  a  willingnefTe  to  keep  faaians. 
 the  contract  with  England ,  and  Queen  mother  with  the  Cardinal  and  his  follow- 
 ers, directly  oppofing.  They  having  the  young  Queen  in  their  hancls ,  whom  they 
 kept  ftill  at  Linlithgow,  to  ftrengthen  their  party ,  fent  to  recall  the  Earl  of  Lenox 
 (who  lived  then  in  France)  for  the  old  emulation  between  the  twohoufesof  Le-  LJJfrecalLl 
 nox  and  Hamilton,  as  alfo  the  flaughter  of  his  Father  in  the  field  of  Z./W/7^<w,which  from  France. 
 he  could  not  have  forgotten,  would  eafily  (as  they  thought  J  move  him  to  joyn  with  Bucban.L  15, 
 them.    Befides,they  confidered  that  his  prefence  and  friendfhip^  which  was  great 
 in  the  countrey,  would  aid  and  countenance  their  courfe  not  a  little.    Hereupon 
 were  mefTengers  difpatched  in  hafte,  with  letters  to  the  French  King ,  and  to  the 
 Earl  himfelf.  The  letters  written  to  himfelfe  were  full  of  affection,  and  therein 
 hopes  given  of  hisMatch  with  theQueen  mother,and  of  theRegencie  of  the  Realme, 
 during  her  daughters  minority.    And  (as  flatterers  are  never  wanting  to  great  men) 
 there  were  fome  about  him,  when  they  underftood  that  he  was  called  home ,  put 
 him  in  hope  of  the  Crown  it  felf,  if  the  young  Qjueen  fhould  happen  to  depart  this 
 
 H  life. 
 
74 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1542. 
 
 The  Eaile  of 
 lcnox  wel- 
 comed by  the 
 Ojeen-mother 
 and  the  Cardi- 
 nal. 
 
 The  young 
 Quern  remo- 
 ved to  Stiizi.' 
 ling. 
 
 The  Governor 
 forfaketh  his 
 party,  and 
 receivcth  abfo- 
 lution  from  the 
 Cardinal. 
 
 B«cb.?»./.ij. 
 
 The  Cardinals 
 care  to  be  rid 
 of  the  Earl  of 
 Ltnox. 
 
 ..  /.15. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Lenox  finding 
 bimfclf  abufedj 
 goeth  to£;;g- 
 land. 
 
 The  perfecuti* 
 on  of  the 
 profefforsin 
 Perth. 
 
 life.  For  the  late  King  was  known  to  have  intended  the  fame5and  the  Governours 
 title,  they  faid,  would  trie  nought,himfelfe  being  illegitimate,  and  procreated  in  an 
 unlawful  marriage  ,  upon  a  divorce  led  between  his  Father  and  Dame  Elizabeth 
 Homehis  wife,  which  made  him  uncapable  not  ol  the  Crown  only  ,  but  even  of  his 
 private  inheritance.  With  fuch  conceipts  they  filled  the  young  Noblemans  head 
 and  (as  men  are  made  eafily  to  believe  what  they  earneftly  defire )  encouraged  by 
 thefe  hopes,  and  the  French  Kings  promifes,  he  returned  home. 
 
 At  his  coming  having  faluted  the  Governour,  with  whom  he  dhTembled  in  the 
 beft  fort  he  could,  and  vifiting  the  Queen- mother  and  Cardinal  at  Lwlitbgciv,\vho 
 did  very  kindly  receive  him,  he  went  to  fee  his  friends  ,  and  imparted  to  "them  the 
 caufes  of  his  return,  with  the  hopes  that  were  given  him,  and  the  promife  he  had  of 
 aid  and  fupply  from  the  King  of  Trance.  They  approving  thecourfe  he  had  taken, 
 advifed  him  to  follow  his  fortune ,  andpromited  their  affiftance  to  the  uttermoft. 
 A  fewdayes  after  being  ad vertifed  ,  that  the  Governour  was  gathering  forces  to 
 take  the  young  Queen  from  her  Mother ,  he  came  to  the  Queen- mother  with  four 
 thoufand  men,  and  abode  with  her,  till  by  a  common  confent  her  daughter  was  fent 
 to  Strivcltng,  and  committed  to  the  cuftody  of  the  Lords,  Grabame ,  Arakm  ,  Lc- 
 vingfton^  and  Lindfay. 
 
 Mean  while  the  Governours  brother  did  earneftly  ply  him  to  relinquish  the 
 Enghfl)  alliance,  laying  before  him  the  danger  wherein  he  thruft  himfelf ,  in  fuffer- 
 mg  the  Popes  authority  to  be  weakned,on  which  he  faid ,  the  fecurity  of  his  title 
 and  fucceiTiorrto  the  Crown  did  ftand  •,  and  giving  him  hopes  of  benefit ,  and  ad- 
 vancement from  the  French  King :  and  fo  farre  in  end  prevailed  ,  as  the  Gover- 
 nour without  imparting  his  mind  to  the  Noblemen ,  who  kept  Court  with  him  at 
 B '  altrudhoufe ,  went  privately  to  Striveltng  ,  and  fubmitted  himfelf  to  the  Cardi- 
 dal,  receiving  abfolution  at  his  hands ,  and  renouncing  the  profeflion  he  made  of 
 the  truth,  with  the  alliance  contracted  with  England.  A  deed  that  loft  him  the  fa- 
 vour cf  the  countrey.  and  brought  him  in  great  contempt^  for  after  this  fact  was 
 he  never  in  regard,  the  Cardinal  from  thenceforth  carrying  all  the  fway,  and  leaving 
 him  only  the  iliadow  of  authority. 
 
 This  done,  the  Cardinals  next  care  was,  to  rid  the  Court  and  the  Councel  of 
 the  Earl  of  Lenox,  which  was  brought  about  in  this  fort.  Queen-mother  by  her 
 letters  to  the  French  King  did  advertife  what  an  alteration  was  made,  how  the  Go- 
 vernour was  brought  by  the  Cardinals  means  to  break  with  England ,  and  that  for 
 alluring  the  peace  of  the  countrey,  there  was  nothing  more  required ,  then  the  cal- 
 ling the  Earl  of  Lenox  back  under  fome  fair  colour  ,  for  that  his  ftay  at  home 
 might  prove  dangerous,  and  a  fufpicion  there  was  already  of  his  inclining  to  Eng- 
 land, which  might  breed  greater  troubles  then  yet  had  beenfeen,  therefore  in- 
 treated  the  King  to  recall  him  with  fpeed. 
 
 The  Nobleman  fufpedting  no  fuch  dealing  (for  all  that  time  he  was  ufed  with 
 great  demonftratiens  of  love  and  kindnefTe  by  the  Queen-  mother )  began  to  urge 
 the  performance  of  promifes,  and  had  his  hopes  cunningly  entertained  ,  till  the  an- 
 iwer  returned  from  France-,  at  which  time  he  was  advertifed  by  fome  friends  in  that 
 Court,  that  the  French  King  was  hardly  informed  of  him,  and  fome  courfes  he  had 
 taken,  and  howbeit  he  was  invited  to  return ,  he  mould  not  find  the  welcome  he  ex- 
 peeled.  This  made  him  more  inftant  with  Queen  mother  then  before,  but  it  was 
 not  long  ere  he  felt  himfelf  deluded  5  whereupon  he  retired  home  difcontent ,  and 
 laid  many  wayes  to  repair  himfelf,  but  all  forted  to  no  effect;  fo  as  he  refolved  in 
 end,  having  loft  the  French,  to  offer  his  fervice  to  the  King  of  England,  by  whom 
 he  was  kindly  received  ,  and  afterwards  honoured  with  the  alliance  of  Kingtfary 
 his  Neece,  Lady  Margaret  Dowqlas. 
 
 How  foon  the  Cardinal  was  freed  of  the  Earl  of  Lenox ,  he  fet  himfelf  to 
 purfue  thofe  that  were  called  herettcks,  and  leading  the  Governour  along  with  him, 
 wentfirftto  the  Town  of  Perth,  where  by  delaticyi  of  one  Frier  Spence  ,  Robert 
 Lawb,  W till  am  Anderson,  panics  Rannald,  James  Hunter,  James  Ftnlafon,  and  Hel- 
 lene St  irk  his  wife,  were  apprehended. 
 
 Robert  Lamb  being  accufed  for  interrupting  the  faid  Frier  in  a  Sermon  he  made  at 
 
 Ftith 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  S C 0  7 LA ^T>.  75 
 
 Perth,  whileft  he  was  teaching,  that  a  man  could  not  be  faved  without  fraying  to  the  Ah.ika.z 
 Saints  ,  confefTed  that  he  had  done  it,  faying,  //  was  the  duty  jf  every  man  that  know  •    l^v^vJ 
 eth  the  truth,  to  bear  tepmony  unto  tt ,  and  not  to  fuffer  people  to  be  abufed  with  falfe  The  indicc- 
 doctrine,fuch  as  that  was.  menc  of  the 
 
 William  Anderfon,  lames  Rannald ,  'and  James  Finlafon  ,  were  indited  for  nailing  ^Id°tait"r 
 two  Rams  horns  on  S.  Francis  head,  the  putting  of  a  Cowes  rump  to  his  tail ,  and 
 for  the  eating  of  a  Goofe  upon  All-hallow  evening. 
 
 lames  Hunter  a  Fletcher  by  occupation ,  and  a  fimple  man  without  any  learning, 
 was  charged  to  have  kept  company  with  the  faid  perfons. 
 
 The  woman  Helene  Stirke ,  was  accufed  for  her  refilling  to  pray  unto  the  Virgin 
 Mary,  when  (lie  was  in  labour  of  her  birth,  and  faying,  fhe  would  only  pray  to  God  in 
 the  name  of  Jefus  Cbrijl. 
 
 Thefe  were  the  inditements  whereupon  they  were  put  to  trial,  and  being  found  They  are 
 guilty  by  a  Jury ,  were  condemned  to  die-,  great  interceffion  was  made  for  their  foaad  guiJcy, 
 lives  to  the  Governour,  but  he  was  fo  fubjecl:  to  the  Cardinal ,  as  without  his  con-  vbt^auhdr*" 
 fent  he  would  give  no  pardon.  Thus  the  poor  innocents  were  taken  ro  the  com-  fuffering. 
 mon  place  of  execution,  and  hanged  •,  Robert  Lamb  at  the  foot  of  the  Ladder  made, 
 a  pithy  exhortation  to  the  people ,  befeeching  them  to  fear  God ,  and  forfake  the 
 Leaven  of  Papifiical  abominations.  The  woman  defired  earneftly  to  die  with  her 
 husband,  but  could  not  be  permitted ,   fentence  being  given  againft  her  that  (he 
 mould  be  drowned-,  yet  (lie  followed  him  to  the  place  of  execution,  exhorting  him 
 by  the  way  to  patience  and  con ftancy  forthecaufe  of  Chrijl.   And  as  fhe  parted 
 from  him  faid,  Husband  be  glad,  we  have  lived  together  many  ]  oy full  day  es,  and  this  day 
 which  we  muH  die^  we  ouoln  to  e(leem  the  mofi  joy  full  of  all,  becaufe  now  we  fhall  have  joy 
 for  ever ;   Therefore  I  will  not  bid  you  goodnight,  for  we  fhall  fhortly  meet  in  the  King- 
 dome  of  heaven.   How  foon  the  men  were  executed,  the  woman  was  taken  to  a  pool 
 of  water  not  farre  of,  where  having  commended  her  children  to  the  chanty  of  her 
 neighbours,  and  giving  a  little  babe  who  was  fucking  upon  herbreaft  untoanurfe, 
 fhe  died  with  great  courage  and  comfort. 
 
 Sir  Henry  Elder,  Iohn  Elder,  Walter  Piper, and  Laurence  Puller ,  with  fome  other  Burgeffes  exi- 
 BurgefTes  were  banifhed  and  the  Lord  Ruthven  Provoft  of  the  Town  difcharged  of  led>  and  che 
 his  office,  becaufe  he  was  fufpecled  to  favour  the  hereticks  •,  his  place  was  given  to  putVrom  to^"1 
 John  Charterhouse  ofKilfawnes,  and  the  Citizens  commanded  to  accept  him  for  their  Provoftry. 
 Provoft-  but  they  excufed  them fel ves , faying ,  they  could  make  no  election  before 
 the  ordinary  time ;  yet  the  Governour  out  of  his  authority  charged  them  to  accept 
 o&Kinfawnes,  threatening  to  punifh  thofe  that  refufed.  And  for  that  it  was  thought 
 after  the  Governour  and  Cardinal  was  gone,  that  the  Townefmen  fhould  with- 
 ftand  their  Provoft,  the  Lord  Gray,  and  Normand  Lefley ,  fon  to  the  Earl  oiRothefe, 
 were  defired  to  give  their  affiftance. 
 
 In  falling  out  as  was  expected,  Kinfawnes  convened  his  friends ,  toadvife  how  tynfawntk- 
 the  Townefmen  might  be  forced  to  obey.  The  Lord  Gray  undertaking  to  enter  j*«i  Provoft, 
 the  Town  by  the  Bridge ,  Normand  Lefley  and  his  followers  were  appointed  to  f"Ce  the^own 
 enter  at  the  South-gate,  and  S.Magdalens  day  appointed  for  their  mteting.  The  co  obedience. 
 Lord  Gray  came  early  in  the  morning,  but  Normand  who  brought  his  company  by 
 water,was  hindred  by  the  tide^yet  all  being  quiet  in  the  Town,and  no  appearance  of  Buchan.  i.i  j. 
 ftirre,  the  Lord  Gray  refolved  to  enter,  efteeming  his  own  forces  fufficient  •,  but  he 
 was  not  farre  advanced,  when  in  the  ftreet  called  Fijhflreet,  the  Mafter  of  Ruthven, 
 with  his  company  that  lay  clofe  in  fome  houfes  near  by,  iflued  forth  upon  him,  and  "Fhe  Loid. 
 compelled  him  to  turn  back.  The  diforder  in  the  fight  was  great,  every  one  hin-  p^j^s  repS- 
 dering  another ,  fo  as  many  were  trod  to  death ,  and  fome  threefcore  perfons  fed. 
 killed. 
 
 The  Cardinal  wifhed  rather  the  lofTe  had  fallen  on  the  Lord  Ruthvens  fide ,  yet  The  Cardinals 
 he  was  not  ill  pleafed  with  the  affront  that  Gray  had  received^  for  he  loved  none  of  J"^1  £s 
 them  •,  and  fo  making  no  great  account  of  the  matter ,  he  went  on  with  his  work,  Pco/eflbrs  in 
 and  in  the  countrey  of  Angus  called  many  in  queftion  for  reading  the  New  Tefta-  Anim  and 
 mentin  Engltfli ,  which  as  then  was  accounted  an  hainous  crime.  And  it  is  faid,  Mc'ms- 
 "  The  ignorance  of  thefe  times  was  fo  great,  as  even  the  Priefts  did  think  the  New  Bucbm.  u  y. 
 
 H  2  Teftament 
 
76  Vbehi/tory  of  JLib.ll. 
 
 An  1  <c  44    Teftament  to  have  been  compofed  by  Martin  Luther ,  and  the  old  to  be  the  only 
 ^-v4ZJ  Scripture  that  men  ought  to  read. 
 
 John  Roger  a  black  Frier,  with  certain  others,was  brought  to  the  Caftle  of  Saint 
 f"ut  fa?  ri*     Andrews, and  within  fome  few  dayes  found  dead  at  the  foot  of  the  back  wall :  whe- 
 foned  «PSaint  ther  he  fell  feeking  to  efcape,  or  that  he  was  murthered  (as  the  report  went)  in  pri- 
 Andrews.        fan,  it  is  uncertain.  From  Angus  the  Cardinal  leading  the  Governour  with  him, 
 An.  1 544.    went  t0  Marnis^  ufing  the  like  inquifition ,  and  ftayed  there  till  near  Chriflmas  -  at 
 which  time  they  returned  toS.  Andrews ,  and  having  paft  the  holy  time  in  feaft> 
 ing,took  journey  to  Edinburgh,  where  a  Convention  of  the  Clergy  was  kept  for 
 cenfuring  the  lives  of  fcandalous  Priefts. 
 The  wfiory  of      whileft  they  were  thus  bulled,  advertifement  was  made  to  the  Cardinal ,  that 
 KvL°r  V       Mafter  George  Wijhart,  for  whom  he  had  fearched  a  long  time  ,  was  in  the  houfe  of 
 Ormefion  in  Lothian.This  man  being  of  all  the  witnefTes  that  God  raifed  in  that  time 
 to  advance  his  truth,  the  mod  worthy  •,  the  Reader  will  not  miflike  that  I  fet  down 
 the  ftory  at  large.  He  was  a  brother  of  the  houfe  of  Pitt  an ow'm  Mernis,  a  man  of 
 great  knowledge ,  and  pleafant  utterance  ,  indued  alfo  with  many  rare  vertues-, 
 humble,  modeft,  charitable ,  and  patient  even  to  admiration  •,  fome  time  he  had 
 fpent  in  the  Univerfity  of  Cambridge,  and  out  of  a  defire  to  promove  the  truth  in 
 his  own  count rey,  came  home  in  the  year  1544.  making  his  chief  reforts  in  the 
 Towns  of  Dundy,  and  Montrofi ,  where  he  taught  publickly  with  great  profit  and 
 applaufe. 
 wfhat  dif-         The  Cardinal  incenfed  with  the  following  he  had  among  the  people ,  difcharged 
 charged  from    them  of  Dundy  to  receive  him.  Whereupon  Robert  Mill,  a  man  of  great  authority 
 preaching  ac     -fl  ^  Town,  either  corrupted  by  the  Cardinals  gifts ,  or  becaufe  he  feared  fome 
 trouble  might  fall  upon  the  Town  for  his  occafion,  did  one  day  as  he  had  ended  his 
 Hifto     ftbc  Sermon,  openly  prohibit  him  to  come  any  more  amongft  them ,  and  not  totrou- 
 cLrch.         blethe  Town  with  his  Sermons.  He  after  a  little  filence  turning  himfelfe  to  the 
 fpeaker,  faid,  <W  #  my  witneffe,that  1 minde  ever  jour  comfort ,  and  not  your  trouble, 
 which  to  me  is  more  grievous  then  to  your  [elves.  But  fure  I  am,  to  reject  the  word  of 
 God,  and  drive  away  his  meffengers,  is  not  the  way  to  fave  you  from  trouble.  When  J  am 
 gone,  God  will  [end you  mefjengers ,  who  will  not  be  afraid  either  for  burning  orbanifh- 
 ment.  I  have  with  the  hazard  of  my  life  remained  amongjl  you  preaching  the  word  offal- 
 vation--,  and  now  ft  nee  your  [elves  refufe  me ,  I  mufl  leave  my  tnnocency  to  be  declared  by 
 God.  if  it  be  long  well  with  you,  I  am  not  led  with  the  fpirit  of  truth ;  and  if  trouble  unex- 
 pected fall  upon  you,  remember  this  is  the  cauje,  and  turn  to  God  by  repentance ,  for  he  is 
 merciful.  The  Eavle  Marflal  and  fome  other  Noblemen ,  who  were  prefent  at  the 
 Sermon,  dealt  earneftly  with  him  to  go  with  them  into  the  North,  but  he  excufing 
 himfelfe,  took  journey  into  the  Weft  parts. 
 He  go«b  to         He  had  not  been  long  there ,  when  the  Archbilhop  of  Glajgow  advertifed  of  the 
 ^heie^he'      great  concourfe  of  people  unto  his  Sermons,  took  purpofe  to  apprehend  him ,  and 
 Archbifhop  of  tor  that  effect  made  a  journey  unto  the  Town  of  Aire.  Alexander  Earle  of  Glain- 
 Girfgowkdc-  carne^ hearing  what  the Bimop  intended ,  hafted  to  the  Town,  offering  to  place 
 bend°h?m.re"     Mafter  George  Wifliart'm  the  Church  where  the  Bifhop  was  preparing  to  preach; 
 but  he  would  not  confent,  faying,  that  the  Bifhops  Sermon  would  not  do  much 
 hurt,  and  that  he  would  teach,  ifthey  pleafed,  at  the  Market  Crofle*  which  he  did, 
 divers  of  the  hearers  which  were  enemies  to  the  truth ,  being  converted  at  the  fame 
 time.  The  Sunday  following,  being  defired  to  preach  at  the  Church  of  Machltn, 
 he  went  thither,  but  the  Sheriffe  of  Aire  had  in  the  night  time  put  in  a  Garifon  of 
 fouldiers  in  the  Church  to  exclude  him;  Hugh  Campbell  of  Kir.gzeacleugh  with 
 others  of  the  Parifh  offending  thereat,  would  have  entered  the  C  hurch  by  force,  but 
 he  would  not  fuffer  it,  laying  ,  It  is  the  word  of  peace  that  I  preach  unto  you ,  the  blood 
 of  ^ no  man  f\) all  be  jhedfor  it  this  day  •,  Chrifl  is  as  might)  in  the  fields  as  in  the  Church, 
 and  he  himfelfe  when  he  lived  in  the  fltfli ,  preached  oftner  in  the  Defer t  and  upon  the 
 Sea-fide,then  in  the  Temple  of  Ierufalcm.  So  walking  along  to  the  edge  of  the /War* 
 on  the  South- fide  of  Machlm  he  preached  to  the  multitude  that  flocked  about  him 
 three  houres  and  above :  and  all  the  while  he  abode  in  thofe  parts ,  taught  daily 
 
 with  good  fuccefte. 
 
 After 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  SCOT LA^Q'D.  77 
 
 After  a  moneths  ftay  in  thefe  quarters,  he  was  advertifed  of  a  great  defolation  in  An.iK^A. 
 the  town  of  Dundy  by  reafon  of  the  peftilence,  which  brake  up  in  it  the  fourth  day    iy-^^J 
 after  he  left  the  Town.  This  moved  him  to  return,  and  on  the  next  morrow  after  w<//Wr  mu™- 
 his  coming,  he  gave  fignification  that  he  would  preach  5  but  becaufe  the  ficknefle  e'ht0M' 
 which  had  confumed  a  great  many  people,was  ftill  raging  in  the  Town,he  choofed  Ikfe'ragS" 
 to  preach  upon  the  head  of  theEaft-gate,  the  infected  perfons  (landing  v/ithouc 
 the  gate,  and  thofe  that  were  free  within. His  Theam  was  the  20.  verfe  of  the  107. 
 Pfalme  5  He  fent  his  word  and  healed  them,  and  delivered  them  from  their  deftruclton. 
 Thereupon  taking  occafion  to  fpeak  of  the  dignity  and  excellency  of  the  word  of 
 God,  and  the  punifhments  that  follow  the  contempt  of  the  fame,  as  alfo  of  the  mer- 
 cies of  God,  and  his  readinefle  to  pardon  thofe  that  truly  turn  unto  him,  with  the 
 happy  eftate  of  fuch  as  God  taketh  to  himfelfe  out  of  this  mifery  ;  fo  he  comforted 
 the  people,  as  they  were  inftant  to  have  him  ftay  with  them ,  judging  themfelves 
 happy  if  they  mould  die  afTifted  with  fuch  a  Preacher.  Neither  did  he  forfake  them 
 all  the  time  the  plague  continued,  and  not  fuffering  the  poor  who  were  deftitute  of 
 means,  to  lack  any  neceflary  helps  more  then  the  rich. 
 
 It  happened  whileft  he  ftayed  there,that  a  Prieft  called  Sir  $ohn  Weight w?,having  a  Prieft 
 a  purpofe  to  kill  him,  as  hedefcended  from  the  place  where  he  ufed  to  preach,  was  apprehended 
 app'  ehended  with  a  weapon  in  his  hand  •,  a  Tumult  thereupon  raifed,  the  lick  with-  ^wiThim^ 
 out  the  Gate  ruined  in ,  crying  to  have  the  murtherer  delivered  to  them.  But  he 
 taking  the  Prieft  in  his  A  rmes,  befought  them  to  be  quiet ,  faying ,  He  hath  done  no  Hjftory  of  the 
 harm,  only  he  hath  jhewed  us  what  rve  have  to  fear  in  time  coming :  and  fo  faved  the 
 wicked  man  by  his  interceflion. 
 
 The  plague  decreafing  he  prepared  to  go  to  Edinburgh ,  where  he  had  promifed  He  vifiteth 
 to  meet  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Weft  ,  thatrefolved  at  his  parting  from  them  to  **<>»""#• 
 keep  the  Convocation ,  and  offer  difpute  to  the  Clergy  4  yet  becaufe  he  had  not 
 feen  the  people  of  Montrofle  of  a  long  time,  and  was  doubtful  if  ever  he  fhould  re- 
 turn, he  determined  firft  to  go  thither.  Whileft  he  remained  there,  a  letter  was  di- 
 rected to  him  from  the  Lord  of  Kinneir  in  Fife ,  advertifing  him  that  he  had  taken 
 a  fuddain  (icknefte,  and  requefting  him  to  come  unto  him  with  diligence.  He  pre-  £4"^* 
 fently  made  to  the  journey ,  accompanied  with  fome  honeft  Citizens ,  that  would  his  intercept- 
 needs  convey  him  part  of  the  way,  and  was  not  paft  a  quarter  of  a  mile  ,  when  on  ins> and  bis 
 the  fuddain  he  made  a  ftay,  faying  to  the  company,  /  am  forbidden  of  God  to  go  this  J°"pdce.r    * 
 journey  :  will  fome  of  you  bepleafed  to  ride  to  yonder  place  (pointing  with  his  finger  to  a 
 little  hill)  and  fee  what  you  find',  for  I  apprehend  there  is  a  plot  againjl  my  life.  So  church.  °  '  * 
 turning  back  to  the  Town ,  they  who  went  forward  to  the  place ,  found  fome 
 threefcorehorfemen  laid  to  intercept  them  5  whereby  he  underftood  the  letter  to 
 be  counterfeited.  They  declaring  at  their  return  what  they  had  feen ,  he  faid, 
 J  know  I  fha/l  end  my  life  in  the  hands  of  that  man,  (meaning  the  Cardinal)  but  it  will 
 not  be  after  this  manner. 
 
 Some  two  or  three  dayes  after  he  made  to  his  journey,  and  would  not  be  dhTwa-  His  journey  co 
 dedby  the  Laird  of  D«»,  and  others  who  laboured  to  have  him  ftay.  The  firft  JhlfbetiTd 
 night  he  lodged  at  Inner-gowry,  two  miles  from  Dundy ,  with  an  honeft  man  called  him  in  the  way. 
 fames  Watfon  •,  where  being  laid  in  bed ,  he  was  obferved  to  rife  a  little  after  mid- 
 night, and  go  forth  into  a  garden :  There ,  after  he  had  walked  a  turn  or  two ,  he  Hifto    of  tbe* 
 fell  upon  his  knees ,  fending  forth  many  fighs  and  grones  •,  then  proftrating  him-  Church. 
 felfe  upon  the  ground ,  he  lay  in  that  fort  almoft  an  hour,  weeping  and  praying, 
 and  then  returned  to  his  reft.  William  Spaldin  and  J-ohn  Watfon,  who  lay  in  the  fame 
 chamber,  and  had  followed  to  fee  whither  he  went,  began  to  ask  him,  as  if  they  had 
 known  nothing,where  he  had  been-,  whereunto  he  made  no  anfwer :  in  the  morning 
 inquiring  of  new  wherefore  he  rofe  in  the  nighr,&  what  was  the  caufe  of  fuch  mour- 
 ning (for  they  told  him  all  they  had  feen  him  do)  he  with  a  dejeded  countenance, 
 anfwered,  /  wifl)  you  had  been  in  your  beds,  which  had  been  more  four  your  eafe,for  1  was 
 fcarce  well  occupied. 'Rut  they  praying  him  to  Qtisfie  their  minds  further,  and  to  com- 
 municate fome  comfort  unto  them,  he  faid,  /  will  tell  you,  that  1  afjuredly  know  my  tra- 
 vell  is  nigh  At  an  end,  therefore  pray  to  Godfor  me,  that  I  jhrink  not  when  the  battel  wax- 
 tth  mod  hot.  Hearing  thefe  words,  they  burft  forth  in  tears,and  faidit  was  to  them  a 
 
 H  3  fmail 
 
7* 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II 
 
 An.  i  5  4  5 . 
 
 "iff;  irt  pr^ch- 
 et  h  ac  Lftfb. 
 
 Hegoeth  to 
 Eaft  Lothian, 
 and  preacheth 
 at  Haddington. 
 
 He  goeth  to 
 Ormefion,  and 
 dimitteth  ./ofo 
 
 Kjmo. 
 
 There  he  is 
 apprehended 
 and  delivered 
 to  the  Earle 
 BnlbwiU  upon 
 promife. 
 
 Hiftory  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 fmal!  comfort :  whereunto  he  replied,  God  will  fend  you  comfort  after  me ,  this  Realm 
 jhallbe  illuminated  with  the  light  of  Chrtfls  Go(p el ,  as  clearly  as  ever  was  any  Realme 
 fince  the  dayes  of  the  Apoftles.  The  houfe  of  God  Jhall  be  built  in  it  -,  yea  it  (hall  not  lack 
 (whatfoever  the  enemies  Jhall  devife  to  the  contrary)  the  very  Capefione  :  neither  frail  this 
 be  long  in  doings  for  there  fhall  not  many  fuffer  after  me.  The  glory  of  God  jhall  appear , 
 and  truth  fhall  once  triumph  in  defpight  of  the  Devil.  But  alas,  tf  the  people  become  un- 
 thankful ,  the  plagues  and  punijhments  which  frail  follow ,  will  be  farful  and 
 terrible. 
 
 This  faid,  he  addreiTed  himfelfe  to  the  way  ,  and  went  that  night  to  Perth ,  the 
 next  day  he  came  to  Leith,  where  he  kept  himfelfe  clofe ,  expecting  fomeadver- 
 tifement  from  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Weft  •,  no  advertifement  coming,  he  waxed 
 heavy  and  forrowful,and  being  askt,what  made  him  fo  heavy  i  he  faid,/  have  labou- 
 red to  bring  people  out  efdarknefje,  but  now  I  lurk  as  a  man  afhamed  to  (J>tw  himfelfe  be- 
 fore men.  They  perceiving  his  defue  was  to  preach,  anfwered,  that  they  would 
 gladly  hear  him,  but  confidering  the  danger  he  might  fall  into ,  they  could  not  ad- 
 vife  him  to  do  it-,  he  replied,  If  you  and  others  will  hear  me  the  next  Sunday ,1  fhall  preach 
 in  Leith ;  (let  God  provide  for  me  as  beft  pleafeth  him)  Which  he  did ,  taking  for  his 
 text  the  Parable  of  the  S<w<r,outof  the  13.  Chapter  of  S.Matthews  Go^d. 
 
 Having  ended  his  Sermon ,  he  was  by  the  Gentlemen  his  auditors  counfelled  to 
 leave  the  Town  (for  they  held  his  abode  in  that  place  dangerous : )  which  advice  he 
 followed,  remaining  fome  time  with  the  Laird  oiBrunften,  and  fometime  with 
 the  Laird  of  Languedry  and  Ormefion  •,  yet  every  Sunday  in  one  Church  or  other  he 
 taught  openly,  unto  the  time  of  his  apprehenfion.  The  laft  Sermon  he  made  was 
 at  Haddington,  where  he  received  from  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Weft  a  letter ,  decla- 
 ring they  could  not  keep  the  Diet  appointed  at  Edinburgh:  which  grieved  him  fo 
 much ,  as  calling  John  Knox  (who  then  attended  him,)  he  faid ,  /  am  weary  of  the 
 world,  fince  I  perceive  men  too  weary  of  God-,  yet  he  went  to  the  Pulpit,  and  rebuking 
 the  people  of  that  Town  for  the  contempt  of  the  Gofpel,  told  them  ,  that  (hangers 
 (hon/dpcffefje  their  houfes,  and  chafe  them  from  their  habitations  5  which  came  ihortly  to 
 pafTe.  In  that  Sermon  as  he  had  alwayes  done  fince  his  laft  coming  into  Lothian,  he 
 (pake  of  theihort  time  he  had  to  live ,  and  told  that  his  death  was  more  nigh,  then 
 they  did  beleeve.  All  that  night  he  ftayed  in  Haddington,  and  the  next  morning 
 bidding  thofe  of  his  acquaintance  farewell,  as  it  wei  e  for  ever ,  he  went  on  foot  to 
 Ormefion,  ( for  the  froft  was  vehement,)  accompanied  with  the  Laird  of  the  place, 
 John  Sandelands  of  Caulder  ,  and  Chretchton  of  Brunflon.   hhn  Knox  was 
 
 defirous  to  have  gone  with  him,  but  he  willed  him  to  go  back,  faying,  One  is  enough 
 at  this  time  for  a  facrifice. 
 
 When  they  had  fupped,  he  fell  in  along  difcourfe  of  the  happy  eftate  of  Gods 
 children,  and  having  ended  that  purpofe ,  faid  he  had  a  defire  to  deep,  but  firft  ap - 
 pointed  the  5 1 .  Pfalme  tobefung-,  which  done,  he  went  to  bed.  About  mid- 
 night the  houfe  was  belayed  with  horfemen ,  that  the  Governour  fent  to  take  him 
 prifoner.  The  Laird  refufing  to  deliver  him  ,  and  thinking  to  get  him  (rafted, 
 the  Earl  Bothwell  SherifTe  of  the  County  came ,  and  he  required  he  iliould  be  put 
 in  his  hand,  upon  promife  that  his  life  mould  be  fafe  ,  and  that  it  iliould  not  be  in 
 the  Cardinals  power  to  do  him  any  hurt.  The  Laird  reporting  this  to  Mr.GeprgcJ\e 
 requefted  him  to  open  the  gate,faying,  The  blefjedwill  of  God  be  done.So  the  Earl  en- 
 tred  the  houfe,to  whom  M'.George  faid,Aty  Lord,/  praife  God  that  fo  honourable  a  man 
 as  yon  arc  doih  receive  me  this  night,  in  the  pre  fence  ofthefe  Noble  men  -,  For  I  am  ajsu- 
 redyour  Honour  will  not  permit  any  thing  to  be  done  unto  me  again fl  the  Order  ofth:  law; 
 I  am  not  ignorant  that  all  the  law  which  the)  who  jeck  my  life  ufc,  is  nothing  but  a  corru- 
 ption,and  a  Cloake  toflied  the  blood  of  Gods  Saints  :  yet  I  leffear  to  die  openly  then  to  be 
 murthered  in  fecret.  The  Earl  anfwered ,  "  I  (hall  not  only  preferve  your  body 
 M  from  violence,  if  any  be  intended  againft  you ,  but  I  will  promife  you  on  my  ho- 
 "nour  in  the  prefence  ofthefe  Gentlemen  ,  That  neither  the  Governour  nor 
 "  Cardinal  (hall  be  able  to  harme  you,  and  that  I  lliall  keepyou  in  my  own  power 
 "till  either  I  make  you  free,  or  bring  you  back  to  the  place  where  now  I  re- 
 <4ceiveyou. 
 
 Upon 
 
Lib. II.         the  Church  of  SCOTL  AJ^T>.  19   ' 
 
 Upon  this  promife  was  he  delivered  and  put  in  the  Earles  hands ,  who  departed  jnt  j-,, 
 with  him  to  Elphinflon ,  where  the  Cardinal  was  attending  the  fucceffe  ;  it  being  <^— v^vi" 
 told  him  that  young  C alder  and  Brunfton  were  with  the  Laird  of  Ormeflon,  he  fent  to  The  Lauds  of 
 apprehend  them,  but  Brunflon  efcaped  to  the  wood ,  the  other  two  were  commie-  Cald£r  an4 
 ted  to  the  Caftleof  Edinburgh, ^wA  thither  was  Mr.  George  firft  carried  ,  and  after-  °^^  com" 
 wards  brought  back  to  thehoufe  of  Hales,  (the  Earls  principal  houfe  in  Lothian) 
 but  Queen  Mother  at  the  Cardinals  defire ,  being  earneft  with  the  Earle  to  have 
 fent  him  again  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  albeit  in  regard  of  his  promife  he  refu- 
 fed  a  long  time ,  yet  overcome  in  end  by  her  intreaty,  he  yielded;  SowasMr. 
 George  of  new  taken  to  the  Caftle,  and  after  a  fhort  flay  there  ,  conveyed  to  S.  An-  wifhart  earned 
 drews,  where  he  remained  prifoner  unto  the  day  of  his  fuffering.  t0  s-  *****»*• 
 
 The  Cardinal  not  thinking  it  expedient  to  delay  his  trial ,  wrote  to  the  Prelates  The  Cardinal 
 to  meet  at  S.  Andrews  the  27.  of February.  The  Archbifhop  oiGlafgow,  at  his  com-  fends  t0^ 
 ing,gave  advice  to  feek  a  Commiffion  from  theGovernour  to  fome  man  of  quality,  a  commiffion 
 that  might  execute  Juftice,leff  all  the  burthen  mould  lie  upon  them-,  whereunto  the 
 Cardinal  agreed ,  fuppofing  the  Governour  would  make  no  fcruple  in  the  matter^ 
 nor  had  he  made  any ,  if  David  Hamilton  of  Prcflon  knowing  what  was  fought, 
 had  not  ferioufly  difTwaded  him ,  advifing  him  rather  to  ufe  his  power  in  the 
 defence  of  Gods  fervants ,   then  to  arm  their  adverfaries  with  his  authority. 
 For  it  is  marvelled ,  faidhe,  that  yon  fhould  give  fuch  liberty  to  wicked  and  god-  David  Ham'u- 
 leffe  men  ,  thus  to  oppre(fe  poor  innocents ,  untowhofe  charge  no  crime  is  laid-,  onely  ^flwadeththe 
 they  are  accused  for pre aching  the  G off el  of Chrifl ,  which  your  felfe  not  long  ft  nee  openly  Governour. 
 profeffed,  and  exhorted  others  to  profefje,  promt fing  by  your  authority  to  maintain  the 
 fame.  The  opinion  which  men  had  of  your  affection  to  the  truth,  was  that  which  chiefly  Buchan-l.11. 
 procured  your  advancement  to  the  place  you  now  hold  in  the  Realm  5  and  now  con fider what 
 are  mens  thoughts  andfpeeches  of  your  proceedings ,  or  rather  what  a  fearful  unthankful  - 
 ne(Je it  is  on  your part  to  Almighty  God ,  who  hath  be  flowed  upon  you  fo  many  blefsings. 
 Tou  are  rid  of  your  neighbours  at  home  {who  envied  your  honour)  without  blood  and flaugh- 
 ter -,  you  have  lately  reported  victory  of  the  forain  enemy  that  was  fironger  by  much 
 then  your  felfe,  and  now  will  you  ferfecute  Gods  fervants  for  the  pleasure  of  flagitious  men, 
 who  neither  can  hide  their  wickedneffe,  nor  have  care  to  diffemble  it  ?  Remember  how  fud- 
 denly  the  late  Ring  was  taken  away, when  he  followed  thefe  courfes  which  now  you  run.They 
 who  by  their  perverfe  counfels  wrought  his  undoing,  are  leading  you  on  to  the  fame  defl  ru- 
 ction. At  the  firft  they  were  your  open  enemies,  and  refi  (led  your  promotion  to  the  govern- 
 ment with  all  their  might  but  now  1  know  not  how  they  have  fnared  you  by  their  malicious 
 devices.  Think  upon  King  Saul,  who  was  exalted  by  God  from  a  mean  eft  ate  to  be  King 
 tf/Ifrael  •,  fo  long  /is  he  obeyed  the  word  of  God, he  proffered ,  but  how  foon  he  grew  difo- 
 bedient,  he  became  mijerable .  Compare  the  fuccefje  you  have  had  in  your  affairs  with  his 
 frofpertty,  and  you  will  find  it  not  unlike-,  and  of  this  you  may  be  affured ,  that  except  you 
 take  another  courfet  your  endjhall  be  no  better  then  his,  perhaps  worfe  :  wherefore  be  wife, 
 and  fuffer  not  your  felfe  to  be  led  any  more  by  the  counfels  of  -wicked men ,  neither  let  poor 
 innocents  at  their  appetites  be  thus  cruelly  murthered. 
 
 The  Governour  moved  with  thefe  fpeeches,  did  anfwer  the  Cardinal ,  «  That  jhe  Gover- 
 "  he  mould  do  well  not  to  precipitate  the  mans  trial,  but  to  delay  it  untill  his  com-  nour  defies 
 « ing-,for  as  to  himfelf  he  would  not  confent  to  his  death  before  thecaufe  were  well  ^e  ££d™L 
 ct  examined^  and  if  the  Cardinal  mould  dootherwife  ,  he  would  make  proteftation  trial. 
 « that  the  mans  blood  mould  be  required  at  his  hands.    This  anfwer  grieved  the 
 Cardinal  not  a  little,  for  he  knew  that  the  delay  would  work  the  prifoners  cfcape, 
 and  to  commit  the  caufe  to  examination ,  hefawit  was  more  dangerous.  There- 
 fore in  a  great  paffion  he  replied ,   «  That  he  wrote  not  unto  the  Governour ,  as 
 «  though  he  depended  in  any  matter  upon  his  authority,  but  out  of  a  defire  he  had 
 "that  the  hereticks  condemnation  might  proceed  with  a  (hew  of  publick  confent, 
 «  which  fince  he  could  not  obtain ,  he  would  be  doing  himfelfe  that  which  he 
 «  held  mod  fitting. 
 
 Thus  he  made  a  citation  to  be  given  forth ,  andMafter  George  to  be  charged  to  A  citation  for 
 appear  the  next  morrow,  to  anfwer  for  his  feditious  and  heretical  do&rine.  Mafter  his  appearance, 
 George  receiving  the  ^mmonsfaid^TheCardinalhathno  needtofummon  me, for  I  am  in 
 
 his 
 
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 '1  he  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  545. 
 
 Hirtory  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 At  his  trial  the 
 
 Sub-prior 
 
 preachcth. 
 
 He  isaccufed 
 
 by  Maftcr/tfcn 
 Liweier  a 
 Prkft. 
 
 Buckn.l.i^. 
 
 His  anfwcr. 
 
 Mr.  Gcoigc 
 iiiflj.irl  his 
 appellation. 
 
 Sentence  of 
 death  pronoun- 
 ced a^ainll 
 him. 
 
 his  h.wds,  and  kept  fafi  in  irons,  fo  as  he  may  compellme  to  anfwer  at  xvhat  time  he  pie a- 
 feth.  But  to  mamfefl ,  laith  he,  what  men  you  are,  it  is  well  done  to  keep  your  formes  and 
 conflitutions.  The  next  day  the  Cardinal  and  Prelates  being  met  in  the  Abbey 
 Church,  the  pnfoner  was  prefented  by  the  Captain  of  the  Gaftle,  and  then  the 
 Sub-prior  called  Matter  John  Winrame,n  manofgoodlearining ,  and  one  vvhofe- 
 cretly  favoured  the  truth,  went  up  into  the  Pulpit  as  he  had  been  injoyned-,  he  took 
 for  his  Theam  the  words  of  our  Saviour  in  the  thirteenth  of  M  att  hewes  Gofyel, 
 concerning  the  good  feed ,  which  he  interpreted  to  be  the  word  of  God  5  herefie  he 
 faid  was  the  ///  feed,  and  that  he  defined  to  be,  afalfe  opinion  fighting  directly  again f 
 the  wcrd,  and  defended  with  pertinacie.  Thereafter  falling  to  fpeak  of  the  caufes  of  he- 
 refie, he  faid  the  main  caufe  was,  the  ignorance  and  negligence  oftkofe  who  had  the  cure 
 of  foules,  and  neither  under  flood  the  word  of  God ,  nor  could  ufe  the  fame  to  the  convin- 
 cing offalfe  teachers,  and  the  reducing  of  thofe  who  were  gone  aflray.  In  the  latter  part 
 of  his  Sermon,  fpeaking  of  the  way  how  herefies  mould  be  difcerned,  he  faid ,  That 
 as  the  Goldfmith  knoweth  the  fine  gold  from  the  counterfeit  by  the  tonchflone ,  fo  is  herefie 
 d/fcirnedby  the  true,fwcere  ,  and  undefled  word  of  God.  And  in  the  end  concluded , 
 that  hereticks  ought  to  be  punned ,  and  might  lawfully  be  put  to  death  by  the  Md- 
 gi fir  ate. 
 
 Now  albeit  that  was  faid  made  directly  againft  themfelves,  who  were  there  met, 
 not  to  confute  herefie,  but  to  bear  down  the  truth,  and  punim  thofe  that  found  fault 
 with  their  pride  and  licentioufnefle-,  yet  as  all  had  been  fpoken  for  them  they  pro- 
 ceeded ,  and  after  their  wonted  form ,  placed  M-.  George  in  a  feat  erected  for 
 that  purpofe,  and  over  againft  him,  Mafter  J-ehn  Lawder  a  Prieft  in  another,  who 
 having  a  fcrollofa  paper  in  his  hand  ,  containing  the  Articles  laid  unto  Mr.  George 
 his  charge  ,  did  ufe  many  bitter  and  reproachful  words-,  all  which  he  heard  very  pa- 
 tiently, not  moving  or  changing  once  his  countenance.  Being  required  to  anfwer, 
 before  he  would  utter  a  word,  he  bowed  his  knees ,  and  made  his  prayer  to  God-, 
 then  (landing  up,  intreating  them  in  moft  humble  manner ,  to  fuffer  him  repeat  the 
 fumme  of  the  doctrine  which  he  had  taught  fince  his  coming  into  Scotland:  which 
 he  faid,  was  nothing  but  what  the  ten  Commandements  of  God,the  12.  Articles  of 
 Chriftian  faith,and  theLords  prayer  contained.  In  Dundy  he  faid,that  he  had  preached 
 a  part  of  the  Epiftle  to  the  Romanes.  And  as  he  was  going  on  ,  to  (hew  what  form 
 he  kept  in  his  preaching,  he  was  interrupted  by  the  accufer,  who  with  many  oppro- 
 brious fpeeches  calling  him  an  heretick,  a  runnegate,  a  traitour  and  thief,  faid  that  it 
 was  not  lawful  for  him  to  preach,  and  that  he  had  ufurped  the  power  at  his  own 
 hand,  without  any  lawful  calling  of  the  Church.  The  Prelates  alfo  prohibiting  all 
 difcourfes  willed  him  to  anfwer  (imply ,  yea,  or  nay  -,  fearing  if  liberty  was  given 
 him  to  fpeak,  he  (hould  draw  fomeoftheheaiers  to  his  mind. 
 
 Mr.  George  perceiving  that  he  could  not  have  audience ,  appealed  to  an  equal 
 and  indifferent  Judge.  Whereunto  Lawder  replied,  that  the  Cardinal  was  a  more 
 then  fufficient  Judge  for  him :  and  then  he  reckoned  out  all  his  ftyles. faying,  that  he 
 was  Archbifliop  of  S.  Andrews,  Bifhop  oiMeropois,  Chancellour  of  Scotland,  Com- 
 mendatory of  Aberbrothock  •,  Legate  natm  ,  legates  a  latere  ,  and  the  lecond  perfon 
 within  the  Realm.  Mr.  George  calmly  anfwered ,  I  do  not  condemn  my  Lord  Car- 
 dinal, but  I  defire  the  word  of  God  to  be  my  Judge,  and  fome  of  the  Temporal  eflate ,  with 
 certain  of  your  Lordjhips  here  prefent ,  becaufe  I  am  my  Lord  Governours  pnfoner.  At 
 which  words  fome  foolim  people  that  (food  by  cried  out,  Such  man,  fuch  Judge; 
 meaning  that  the  Governour ,  and  others  of  the  Temporal  State ,  were  hereticks 
 like  unto  himfelf. 
 
 Then  would  the  Cardinal  have  pronounced  fentence  without  any  further  procefs, 
 but  being  advertifed  to  let  the  accufation  be  read  ,  and  hear  what  he  would  fay,  left 
 people  mould  think  him  wrongfully  condemned  5  he  commanded  the  Prieft  to 
 read  the  points  diftindtly ,  and  receive  his  anfwer  to  every  one  of  them  feve- 
 rally.  The  Articles  laid  to  his  charge  were  eighteen  in  number,  which  with  the 
 anfweis  he  made ,  the  Reader  may  at  his  leifure  fee  in  the  book  of  Martyrs.  After 
 they  had  fpent  fome  homes  in  this  fort,  fentence  was  pronounced  againft  him, 
 and  he  condemned  to  be  burnt  as  an  heretick.  Then  was  he  led  back  to  the 
 
 Caftle 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of S COTL  A^T>.  81 
 
 Caftle,  and  lodged  in  the  Captains  chamber  that  night ,  the  greateft  part  whereof  An.\  54c. 
 he  fpent  in  prayer.  _  l^WJ 
 
 Early  in  the  morning  the  Prelates  fent  two  Friers  to  advenife  him  that  he  muft  Two  Friers 
 die,  and  askt  if  he  would  confeflfe  himfelf :  he  anfwered,  That  he  bad  no  bufincffe  with  £™  J?  ™n" 
 Trters^nor would  he  willingly  conferre  with  them^  but  if  they  were  difpofed  to  gratify  him 
 inthatfort^he  defiredto  (peak  witb  the  learned  man  that  preached  the  day  before.   This 
 being  permitted,  the  Sub-prior  came,and  talked  with  him  a  good  fpace :  At  laft  he  rence  wich^he 
 askt  Mr  George  if  he  would  receive  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lords  Supper :  he  an-  Sub-prior. 
 fwered,  Mo H  willingly,  fo  I  may  have  it  miniftred  according  to  Chrifts  inftitation,  under 
 both  kindes  of  bread  and  wine.  Hereupon  the  Sub-prior  went  to  the  Billiops  ,  and 
 told  that  he  had  conferred  with  the  prifoner ,  who  did  folemnly  affirm  that  he  was 
 free  of  all  the  crimes,  and  that  he  did  utter  this  not  out  of  a  deiire  he  had  of  life, 
 but  to  manifeft  his  innocency  (which  was  known  to  GodJ  before  men.  The  Car- 
 dinal offended  with  thefe  fpeeches  of  the  Sub-prior,  faid  ,  It  is  a  long  time  fince  we 
 knew  what  a  man  thou  art.    The  Sub-prior  anfwering  nothing,asked  if  they  would 
 permit  the  Sacrament  to  be  given  to  the  prifoner:  the  Cardinal  conferring  with  the 
 reft  of  the  Bifhops  a  while,anfwered  in  all  their  names,That  it  was  not  reafonable  to 
 give  any  fpiritual  benefit,  to  an  obftinate  heretick  condemned  by  the  Church. 
 
 When  Matter  George  heard  that  the  Sacrament  was  denied  him  ,  being  asked  by  Hecommuni- 
 the  Captain  of  the  Caftle,  going  then  to  breakfaft,  if  he  would  take  a  part  with  him,  gteth.witb  the 
 he  anfwered,  Very  willingly^  and  fo  much  the  rather  becaufe  I  perceive  you  to  be  a  good  Cattle. 
 Cbriflian,  andaman  fearingGod.  Then  turning  himfelf  to  the  Captain,  he  faid,  ibe- 
 feechyou  in  the  name  ofcod^  and  for  the  love  you  bear  to  our  Saviour  $efus  Chrift ,  to  be  Buehan.  1. 1 c. 
 filent  a  little  while ,  till  I  have  made  afl)ort  exhortation ,  and  bleffed  this  bread  which  we 
 are  to  eat,  fo  that  I  may  bid  you  far  ewe  11.  The  table  being  covered,  and  bread  accord- 
 ing to  the  cuftome  fet  upon  it,  he  fpake  about  the  fpace  of  an  half  hour ,  of  the  in- 
 ftitution  of  the  Supper,  and  of  our  Saviours  death  and  paffion,  exhorting  thofe  that 
 were  prefent  to  mutual  love,  and  to  the  leading  of  an  holy  life ,  fuch  as  becoraeth 
 the  members  of  Chrift.    Then  giving  thanks ,  he  brake  the  bread ,  diftributing  to 
 every  one  that  was  prefent  a  portion  -,  likewife  having  tafted  the  wine ,  he  deliver- 
 ed the  cup  unto  them,  exhorting  them  to  remember  with  thankfulneiTe  the  death 
 of  our  Lord  Jefus,  in  this  his  communion  with  them.   As  to  myfelf  he  faid,  there  is 
 a  more  bitter  potion  prepared  forme ,  only  becaufe  1  have  preached  the  true  doctrine  of 
 Chrift ^vhichbringethfalvation^  but  pray  you  the  Lord  with  me  that  1  may  take  it  pati- 
 ently^ as  oat  of  his  hand  1  and  fo  concluding  with  a  new  thankfgiving ,  he  withdrew 
 himfelf  to  his  chamber. 
 
 Within  a  little  fpace,  two  executioners  came  up  unto  him ,  one  of  whom  appa-  Twoexecwio- 
 relled  him  in  a  black  coat  of  linen ,  the  other  fattened  fome  bags  of  powder  upon  nersleadhimto 
 all  the  parts  of  his  body ;  and  thus  arrayed,  he  was  brought  to  an  utter  room,  2^.°^" 
 where  he  was  commanded  to  ftay,  till  all  things  were  prepared.   A  fcaffold  in  the 
 mean  time  erecting  on  the  Eaft  part  of  the  Caftle  towards  the  Abbey,  with  a  great 
 tree  in  the  middeft  in  manner  of  a  gibbet ,  unto  which  the  prifoner  was  to  be  tied; 
 and  right  againft  it  was  all  the  munition  of  the  Caftle  planted,if  perhaps  any  fhould 
 prefs  by  violence  to  take  him  away.    The  fore  Tower  was  hanged  with  Tapeftry 
 and  rich  Cufhions  laid  for  eafe  of  the  Cardinal  and  Prelates,  who  were  to  behold 
 that  fpe&acle.    And  when  all  things  were  made  ready ,  he  was  led  forth  with  his 
 hands  being  tied  behinde  his  back,  and  a  number  of  fouldiers  guarding  him  to  the 
 place  of  execution.    As  he  was  going  forth  of  the  Caftle  gate ,  fome  poorcrea-  HiiWy  of  the 
 tures,who  were  lying  there,  did  ask  of  him  fome  almes  for  Gods  fake,  to  whom  he  Churcb- 
 faid,  /  have  not  the  ufe  of any  hands  wherewith  I fhould give  you  almes ,  but  our  merciful 
 God j  who  out  of  his  abundance  feedeth  all  men ',  vouchfafe  to  give  you  the  things  which  are 
 necefsary  both  for  your  bodies ,  and  for  your  foules.     Afterwards  two  Friers  met  him, 
 Crying,  Mafter  g  tor ge  pray  to  our  Lady ,  that  fl)e  may  be  mediatrix  for  you  to  her  fonne: 
 to  whom  he  faid,  Ceaje,  tempt  me  not  my  brethren. 
 
 Being  come  to  the  place  of  execution,  and  gone  up  upon  the  fcaffold ,  he  turned  His  death  and 
 himfelf  towards  the  people,  and  befought  them  not  to  offend  with  the  good  word  on^T/S^B 
 of  God  becaufe  of  the  torments  they  law  prepared  for  him ,  defiring  them  withall  iy4/.  ' 
 
 to 
 
Si 
 
 '/he  Hiflorj  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  5  4 6. 
 
 His  prophcfic 
 of  the  Cardi- 
 nals death. 
 
 Bucban.l.i^. 
 
 Prayers  inhi- 
 bited to  be 
 maua  for  him 
 after  his  death. 
 
 The  Pn'efts 
 extoH  the  Car- 
 dinal. 
 
 He  contracted 
 his  bafe  daugh- 
 ter to  the  heir 
 of  C;  a  forth 
 
 An.  1546. 
 
 Bucban.  1. 1  y. 
 
 A  confpiracy 
 a^inft  the 
 Cardinal. 
 
 to  fhew  his  brethren  and  fitters  who  had  often  heard  him ,  that  the  do&rine  he 
 taught  was  no  wives  fables ,  but  the  true  Gofpel  of  Chrift  given  him  by  the  grace 
 of  God,  which  he  was  fent  to  preach,  and  for  which  he  was  then  with  a  moftglad 
 heart  and  mind  to  give  his  life.  Some  havefalfelyfpoken,  faid  he,  that  1  jhould  hold  the 
 opinion  that  the  Joules  of men  departed ,  (leep  after  their  death  untill  the  la  (I  day  •,  but  I 
 know  and  believe  the  contrary,  and  am  assured  that  my  foul  [hall  this  night  be  with  my  Sa- 
 viour in  the  heavens.  This  faid,he  bowed  his  knees,  and  having  conceived  a  (hort  but 
 raoft  pithy  prayer,he  was  tied  to  the  ftake,&  then  cried  aloud,0  Saviour  of  the  world, 
 have  mercy  upon  mt\  Father  of  heaven ,  /  commend  my  [pint  into  thine  holy  hands.  The 
 executioners  having  kindled  the  fire,  the  powder  that  was  faftned  to  his  body,  blew 
 up.  The  Captain  of  the  Cattle  who  flood  near  unto  him  ,  perceiving  that  he  was 
 yet  alive,  willed  him  to  be  of  good  courage, and  commend  his  foul  unto  God  ;  This 
 flame  (fold  he)  hath  fcortched  my  body  jet  hath  it  not  daunted  my  [pint ,  but  he  who  from 
 yonder  high  place  beholdeth  us  with  Juch  pride yfhafl  within  few  dayes  lye  in  the  fame  as 
 i^nommiofly,as  new  he  is  feen  proudly  to  refl  bimfelf.  After  which  words  ,  one  of 
 the  tormentors  drawing  the  cord  that  went  about  his  neck,  ttopt  his  breath  ,  fo 
 as  he  fpake  no  more.  The  fire  increasing ,  his  body  was  quickly  confumed  un- 
 to afhes. 
 
 But  the  Cardinals  malice  not  yet  fatisfied,  caufed  the  fame  night  a  Proclamation 
 to  be  made  through  the  City,  that  none  mould  pray  for  the  heretick  under  pain  of 
 theheavieftcenfures  that  could  be  inflicted.  And  then  the  Priefts  triumphing 
 did  in  all  meetings,  extoll  the  Cardinal  above  the  skies,  faying,  That  he  notrcgard- 
 ing  the  Covemours  authority ,bad  by  himfelf caufed  juff ice  to  be  executed  upon  that  here" 
 tick,  and  htheda  mofl  worthy  Patron  of  the  Ecclertaflical  eHate.  if  the  Church,  faid  they, 
 in  former times  had found fuch  a  ProtecJor,  matter shad not been  reduced  to  the  doubt  full 
 terms  wherein  now  theyflan^but  long  or  thif  time  by  her  own  power  and  authority  (he  had 
 been  able  to  maintain  her  f elf.  Such  infolent  fpeeches  they  were  heard  to  utter  in 
 every  place.  The  Cardinal  himfelf  alfo  feemed  to  be  greatly  pleafed  with  that  which 
 he  had  done,  prefuming  it  mould  keep  all  his  enemies  in  fear;  yet  it  proved  the  very 
 rock  on  which  he  and  all  his  fortunes  perimed :  for  the  common  fort  of  people  ex- 
 claimed mightily  againft  his  cruelty,  and  fome  of  good  birth  and  quality  did  open- 
 ly vow  that  the  blood  of  Matter  George  Wifhart  mould  be  revenged,  though  they 
 mould  give  life  for  life:  of  which  number  ,  John  Lejley  brother  to  the  Earle  of 
 Rothes,  forbare  not  in  all  companies  openly  to  avouch,  that  his  hand  and  dagger 
 mould  be  the  Cardinals  Priefts. 
 
 Nor  was  he  ignorant  of  the  general  hatred  carried  unto  him,  and  thereupon  be- 
 gan to  fortify  himfelf  with  fome  ftrong  alliance,  which  he  fhortly  after  made  ,  con- 
 trading  one  of  his  bafe  daughters  to  the  Earle  of  Craford  his  fonne  and  heir.  The 
 Nuptials  were  performed  with  an  exceeding  pomp  and  magnificence.  But  he  did 
 not  long  enjoy  the  content  he  took  in  his  Match ,  for  Normand  Leflej  fonne  to  the 
 Earle  of  of  Rothes,  who  had  followed  him  a  long  time ,  and  done  him  good  fervi- 
 ces,  having  moved  him  in  the  behalf  of  fome  friends  that  were  interefled  by  the 
 reftitutionofthe  Lairds  of  Cleifh ,  Bafler  Weimes ,  and  certain  others  who  been 
 forfeited  in  the  late  Kings  time,  was  not  anfwered  as  he  expected  ;  for  which  grow- 
 ing into  a  choler,andalledging  the  Cardinals  promife  in  the  bufinette,  he  faid ,  that 
 he  would  not  be  deluded  in  that  fort.  The  Cardinal,  who  had  not  been  accuftom- 
 ed  to  fuch  fpeeches,  and  thought  he  was  not  ufed  with  that  refpeft  which  became, 
 chafed  mightily  ,  (0  as  after  an  unfeemly  altercation  they  parted  in  wrath. 
 
 This  difcord  publickly  rumoured,  divers  that  hated  the  Cardinal  (fome  for  the 
 caufe  of  Religion,  and  fome  for  other  private  refpeclsjdid  reparie  to  Normond,  and 
 working  upon  his  paffion ,  incenfed  him  with  their  words ,  wondering  how  he 
 could  look  for  any  good  from  him  that  was  a  man  hated  of  God,  and  all  good  peo- 
 ple. And  as  it  falleth  out  in  fuch  conferences ,  whileft  every  man  was  recount- 
 ing the  injuries  he  had  fuffered  in  private  ,  and  talking  of  his  violent  courfes,  one 
 amongft  the  reft  faid,  that  they  mould  do  God  good  fervice,  and  no  fmall  benefit  to 
 the  countrey  ,  to  make  an  end  of  that  vitious  and  ungodly  tyrant  whom  all  good 
 men  did  hate:and  with  fuch  words  inflaming  one  another,  at  laft  they  agreed  to  cut 
 him  off.  The 
 
Lib  II.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  8} 
 
 The  principal  undertakers  were  Normond  Lejley,  John  Lefley  his  Uncle ,  William  An.  1545. 
 Kirkaldy  ol  Grange,  Peter  C armic allot Fife ',  and  James  Mel'vile  ,  on£  of  the  houfe  \^s~^r^j 
 oiCamehyr,  the  Plot  was  to  meet  at  S.  Andrews  in  the  moft  private  manner  they  Theproceed- 
 could ,  and  furprife  the  Caftle  fome  morning  before  the  fervants  were  ftirring*  ™&kw  C°n" 
 And  that  the  emerprife  mould  not  faile ,  they  gave  hands  to  be  in  the  City  the 
 28.  of  ^/^promifing  in  the  mean  time  fo  to  carry  themfelves,as  no  fufpicion  might 
 be  taken  of  their  purpofe.  Thus  at  the  day  appointed,  Normond  accompanied  with 
 five  onely,  came  to  the  City,  and  went  to  his  accuftomed  lodging*,  William  Kir- 
 caldy  was  there  a  day  before,  John  Lejley  who  did  profefTe  enmity  to  the  Cardinal, 
 entered  not  till  night  was  fallen.  Upon  Saterday  morning  the  29.  of  May,  rifing 
 about  three  of  the  clock  ,  they  met  in  the  Abbey  Church-yard ,  where  they  con- 
 defcended  that  William  Kircaldy,  and  fix  with  him.  (for  they  did  not  exceed  twelve 
 in  all  J  mould  attend  the  opening  of  the  gate  ,  and  allure  it  for  the  reft.   All  things  G'Mgeeater- 
 fucceeded  to  their  wimes,  Grange  at  his  firft  coming  found  the  gate  open-,  and  en-  caflk.0  the 
 tering  with  his  company,  entertained  the  Keeper  with  fome  fpeeches ,  asking  if  the 
 Cardinal  was  ftirring,  and  how  foon  he  would  rife.   Normond  came  fhortly  after, 
 and  tome  two  with  him-,  laft  of  all,  came  John  Lejley  with  other  two5  whom  as  foon 
 as  the  Keeper  faw,  fufpe&ing  fome  bad  practice ,  he  made  to  draw  the  bridge ,  but 
 they  laying  hands  upon  him,  took  the  keys,  and  allured  the  gate. 
 
 Then  appointing  four  of  the  company  to  watch  the  chamber  where  theCardi-  Thefcrvams 
 nallay  thatnoadvertifement  mould  go  unto  him ,  they  went  to  the  feveral  cham-  !"ftJ®rhkemea"e 
 bers  in  which  the  fervants  lay  afleep,and  calling  them  by  their  names(for  they  were 
 all  known  unto  themj  they  put  fifty  of  his  ordinary  fervants,  belides  the  workmen, 
 Mafons,  and  Wrights,  who  were  reckoned  above  a  hundred,  (for  he  was  then  forti- 
 fying the  CaftleJ  to  the  gate,  permitting  none  to  ftay  within,  but  the  Earl  of  Arran 
 the  Governours  eldeft  fonne,  whom  they  thought  beft  to  detain  upon  all  adven- 
 tures.   This  was  performed  with  fo  little  noife ,  as  the  Cardinal  did  not  hear ,  till 
 they  knockt  at  his  chamber.    Then  he  asked,  who  was  there  1  John  Lejley  anfwer- 
 ed,My  name  is  Lejley.  Which  Lefleyfad  the  Cardinal  i  is  that  Normond  ?  It  was  an- 
 fwered,  that  he  mult  open  to  thofe  that  were  there.  The  anfwer  gave  him  notice 
 that  they  were  no  friends  •,  therefore  making  thedore  fail:,  he  refufed  to  open. 
 They  calling  to  bring  fire,  whileft  it  was  in  fetching  ,  he  began  to  commune  with  The  Cardinal 
 them-,  and  after  fome  fpeeches,  upon  their  promife  to  ufe  no  violence ,  he  opened  kllled' 
 thedore-,  but  they  rufhing  in  with  their  fwords  drawne  did  moft  inhumanely  kill 
 him,  he  not  making  any  refiftance. 
 
 The  tumult  was  great  in  the  City ,  upon  the  rumour  that  the  Caftle  was  taken,  a  tumult  in 
 The  people  armed^nd  fuch  as  favoured  the  Cardinal,  made  hafte  intending  to  fcale  the  City* 
 the  walls ;  but  when  it  was  told  them,  that  he  was  dead  whom  they  fought  to  help,  Buchan*  l-l1- 
 their  hearts  cooled.  The  people  ftill  crying  for  a  light  of  the  Cardinal,  his  corps  was 
 brought  to  the  very  fame  place, where  he  fate  beholding  Mafter  George  Wifharts  exe- 
 cution.  Upon  the  fight  whereof,  they  diiTolved ;  many  then  calling  to  mind  the 
 Martyr  his  laft  words,  were  thereby  confirmed  in  the  opinion  they  had  of  his  piety 
 and  holinefle. 
 
 Such  was  the  end  of  this  unfortunate  man,  who  in  his  life  was  ambitious  beyond  The  Cardinal 
 meafure,  and  in  puniming  of  thofe  he  efteemed  hereticks ,  more  then  inhumane;  his  defection, 
 a  barbarous  part  it  was  in  him  to  fit  and  behold  the  Martyring  of  Mafter  George 
 Wifrart,  taking  pleafure  in  that  which  no  man  could  look  on  without  pity.  But  the 
 hatred  he  bare  to  the  truth, and  the  care  he  had  to  maintain  his  own  greatnefte,  was 
 fuch,  and  fo  exceflive,  as  he  did  both  forget  himfelfe,  and  the  place  he  held 
 in  the  Church,  and  now  doth  remain  a  tragical  enfample  in  ftory,to  admonifh  every 
 man  to  keep  within  his  bound  ,  and  hold  that  moderation  which  is  fitting. 
 
 The  rumour  of  this  fact  being  quickly  difperfed  through  the  countrey ,  every  How  the  faft 
 man  commended  or  condemned  it  as  his  paflion  led  him.  They  who  ftood  in  awe  **s  jmerhpere" 
 of  his  power,  did  highly  commend  the  en  terprife  and  praife  the  doers ,  and  of  that  Coumrey. 
 fort  divers  came  to  congratulate  the  fact ,  offering  to  take  one  part  with  them. 
 Others  who  were  more  wife,  and  moderate ,  though  they  difliked  not  the  fact ,  (as 
 hoping  to  enjoy  their  profelTion  with  greater  liberty)  did  yet  abhorre  the  form  and 
 
 manner 
 
8  4  TheHiftoryof  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  k  4  k  .  manner»  judging  it  to  be  foully  done,  efpecially  on  the  part  oiNormond ,  at  vvhofe 
 
 ^J-V^wJ  hands  he  did  not  look  for  any  harme.  And  indeed  few  or  none  of  thofe  who  had  an 
 
 hand  in  that  work,  efcaped  an  extraordinary  judgement-,  God  thereby  declaring, 
 
 that  howfoever  it  pleafeth  him  in  the  execution  or  his  judgements,  to  ufe  fometimes 
 
 the  miniftery  and  fervice  of  men,  yet  doth  he  not  allow  of  their  wicked  difpofition, 
 
 and  for  molt  part  faileth  not  to  reward  them  with  the  fame,  or  the  like  that  they  do 
 
 unto  others. 
 
 a  great  ftirre        But  in  the  Church  a  fearful  uproare  was  raifed  upon  this  accident,the  Priefts  and 
 
 in  the  Church  Friers  exclaiming  every  where  againft  the  murther ,  as  the  mod  odious  which  in 
 
 by  tbisoceafi-    any  memory  nacj  been  committed.  The  Bifhops  running  upon  the  Governour  (who 
 
 was  no  lefle  troubled  with  the  fad  then  themfelves)  defired  fome  courfe  might  be 
 
 taken  for  the  fpeedy  punifhment  of  the  murtherers:  but  he  following  the  courfe  of 
 
 law,direc"ted  fummons  for  their  appearing  to  underlye  trial,  which  they  contemned. 
 
 The  murthe-    ancj  were  therefore  denounced  Rebels.  The  Ecclefiaftick  Judges  to  be  nothing  be- 
 
 rers  accur  e  .    ^inde  for  tjiejr  pai  CS;>  cjid  folemnly  curfe  the  actors ,  and  all  that  mould  receive  or 
 
 minifter  unto  them  any  necelTaries. 
 TbeGover-         41.  Mean  while  the  Governour  did  nominate  his  bafe  brother  for  the  place-, 
 nours  bafe       wno  was  elefted  by  the  Chanons,  and  foon  after  confirmed  by  Pope  Paul  the  third. 
 B™hop. C '  C    For  ne  fearing  the  defection  of  the  Realme  from  the  obedience  of  the  Romane  See, 
 as  England  had  given  the  enfample ,  was  glad  to  gratifie  the  Governour ,  and  with 
 the  Bulls  which  were  freely  exped,wrote  both  to  theGovernour  and  to  the  Bifliop, 
 that  they  fliould  make  their  zeal  appear,in  vindicating  the  injury  done  to  the  Eccle- 
 fiaftick eftate. 
 The  Caftie         Upon  the  receipt  of  thefe  letters ,  it  was  refolved  to  befiege  the  Caftle ,  which 
 fu  hei!eJ  from   beginning  about  the  end  of  Augufl, continued  untill  the  moneth  of  £w«<try-,howbeit 
 EngimuU        to  fmall  effect :  for  the  paffage  by  Sea  being  open,  they  were  fupplyed  with  all  ne- 
 celTaries from  England  by  King  Henry ,  to  whom  they  had  obliged  their  faith  by 
 two  feveral  mefTages  for  defending  the  Caftle ,  and  maintaining  the  contrail  with 
 England :  which  the  Governour  fearing  he  was  induced  to  capitulate  with  the  be- 
 fieged, and  yield  unto  the  conditions  following. 
 A  e:pitu!ation      j.  That  the  Governour  fliould  procure  unto  them  a  fufficientabfolurion  from 
 befieeed  tne  ^°Pe  ^ov  l^e  ^au8nter  of  the  Cardinal,  and  till  the  fame  was  returned,  that  they 
 
 fliould  retain  the  Caftle,  and  not  be  purfued  by  force. 
 
 2.  That  they  ,  their  friends,  fervants,  and  partakers,  fliould  limply  be  remitted 
 by  the  Governour,  and  never  be  called  in  queftion  for  the faid llaughter ,  but 
 fhould  enjoy  all  commodities  fpiritual  and  temporal ,  which  they  polTelTed  before 
 the  committing  thereof. 
 
 3.  That  the belieged  fliould  givepledges  for  rendering  the  Caftle,  how  foon 
 the  abfolution  was  returned  from  Rome-,  and  for  furety  of  the  pledges ,  that  the  Earl 
 oiArran  eldeft  fonne  to  the  Governour ,  fliould  remain  in  their  cuftody  untill  the 
 abfolution  was  returned,  and  they  fecured  to  their  content. 
 
 The  Governor  The  conditions  were  to  the  befieged  more  advantagious  then  honourable  to  the 
 ^nc^fcr  a  Governour,  but  neither  the  one  nor  the  other  intended  performance  5  for  the  Go- 
 fu'ppiy.  vernour  at  the  fame  time  fent  a  melTenger  to  France ,  with  letters  from  the  Queen 
 
 Dowager,  and  from  himfelf,  intreating  a  fupply  of  Ships  and  Gallies ,  to  batter  the 
 houfe  on  that  part  which  looked  towards  the  Sea ,  and  debarre  the  Keepers  of  fur- 
 ther provifion.  They  on  the  other  fide,  were  refolved  not  to  forfake  King  Henries 
 protection, of  whofe  afliftance  they  were  confident.  The  proceedings  of  the  next 
 fummer,  fliall  clear  the  intentions  on  either  fide  •,  in  the  mean  time,  let  us  hear  how 
 the  affaires  of  Religion  went  the  reft  of  this  winter. 
 n  c    0  ncd       Divers,  as  we  touched  before,  upon  the  newes  of  the  Caroinals  death ,  came  and 
 with  tbofe       joyned  with  thofe  that  had  killed  him, efpecially  Mafter  Henry  Balnaves ,  the  Mel- 
 within  the       <vtls  of  the  houfe  of  Raitk  and  fome  Gentlemen  of  Fife ,  to  the  number  of  feven- 
 
 f"ofll» 
 
 fcore  perfons ,  who  all  entered  into  the  Caftle  the  day  after  the  llaughter,  and 
 John  Rough  abode  there  during  the  time  of  the  firft  fiege.  fohn  Rough,  he  that  had  attended 
 and  jdnKpox  lne  Governour  as  Chaplain  in  the  beginning  of  his  Regiment ,  came  alfo  thither, 
 
 preach  to  the  ,  ,  ,     .    _.        r,  o  o  •  J 
 
 befieged.        and  became  their  Preacher. 
 
 After 
 
Lib. II.       the  Cburcb of  SCOTLAND.  8-> 
 
 After  him  came  John  Knox,  but  not  till  the  fiege  was  raifed  ,  and  the  appoint-  An,  1545. 
 ment  made,  whereof  we  have  fpoken.  The  adversaries  of  Religion  taking  advan-  \^j~\r%J 
 tage  of  this,  did  call:  in  the  teeth  of  both  the  Preachers  and  ProfefTours  the  murther 
 committed,  as  though  they  did  all  approve  the  fame-,  and  Bilhop  Lejlcy  in  his  Chro- 
 nicle fpeaking  of  John  A'^.v,faying ,  that  He  did  think  to  attain  to  the  top  of  Evange- 
 lical profession,  by  triumphing  that  way  upon  the  (laughter  of  a  Priefi  and  Cardinally  de- 
 ny not,  but  this  his  doing  was  fcarce  allowable,  and  that  it  had  been  a  wifer  part  in 
 him  not  to  have  gone  towards  them  at  all.;  yet  fince  he  did  neither  accompany 
 them  at  the  fact,  nor  came  unto  them  till  the  conditions  of  peace  were  granted  $  his 
 guiltinelfe  was  not  fuch  as  they  make  it  to  be-,  neither  will  I  fay  that  he  was  grieved 
 at  the  Cardinals  death ,  but  rather  glad  that  fuch  an  enemy  was  taken  out  of  the 
 way :  but  that  he  did  infult  upon  his  death,  or  allow  the  manner  of  it,  cannot  be  tru- 
 ly affirmed  as  to  that  which  is  objected  ,  forth  of  the  narration  made  of  this  acci- 
 dent in  the  book  intituled  ,  The  Hiftory  of  the  Church  of  Scotland,  where  theAu- 
 thour  feemeth  indeed  to  commend  the  fa  el-,  though  that  hiftory  be  afenbed  to  John 
 Knox ,  it  is  fure  that  he  did  not  penne  the  fame ,  as  I  (hall  make  clear  in  ano- 
 ther place. 
 
 How  foon  the  Governour  was  gone ,  John  Bough  did  openly  preach  in  the  Pa-  jobs  Rough 
 rifh  Church,  and  was  much  haunted  by  the  people^  at  which  the  Clergy  offending,  preaching  in 
 a  great  ftirre  was  raifed :  Dean  John  Anand  oppugning  his  doctrine  both  by  word  ^t^Jk'1^* 
 and  writing  ,  John  Knox  did  take  on  him  to  maintain  the  fame :  and  the  matter  Clergy, 
 being  brought  to  a  difpute,  after  long  reafoning  upon  the  authority  of  the  Romane 
 Church ,  John  Knox  did  offer  to  prove,   "  That  the  prefent  Church  of  Rome 
 "  was  more  degenerate  from  the  purity  which  it  had  in  the  dayes  of  the  Apoftles, 
 "  then  was  the  Church  of  the  Jewes  from  the  Ordinances  given  by  Mofes ,  when 
 "  they  confented  to  the  death  of  our  Saviour. 
 
 Such  as  were  prefent  at  the  reafoning,  having  requefted  John  Knox 'to  make  joba  j^nox 
 good  what  he  had  fpoken,  he  took  occafion  the  Sunday  following  to  preach  in  the  maintained  his 
 Parifh  Church,  chufing  for  his  Theam  the  24,  and  25.  verfes  of  the  feventh  Chap-  s^Sn  '"* 
 ter  of  Daniel  5  In  the  Sermon  after  he  had  fpoken  of  "the  care  that  God  had  al- 
 u  wayes  of  his  Church,  to  forewarne  her  of  the  dangers  that  were  to  happen,  many 
 M  years  before  the  fame  fell  out-,and  illuft rated  that  point  by  the  predictions  oflfraels 
 "  captivity,  the  prophefie  of  the  four  Empires,  namely  the  Babylonian,  Per  fun ,  Gre- 
 11  cian,  and  Romane,  and  foretelling  of  the  Beafl  that  ihould  arife  out  of  the  deftru-  JjjKj"" 
 "  ction  of  the  Romane  Empire,  he  laid  that  by  that  Beafl,  the  Church  of  Rome  was  to  his  Sermon- 
 "  be  underftood,  in  regard  all  the  marks  afTigned  by  Daniel,  did  pertain  to  that 
 "  Church,  and  to  no  other  power  which  ever  was  in  the  world.    Then  filling  to 
 "  fpeak  of  Antichnjl,  he  (hewed  that  there  was  not  any  one  perfon  meant  by  that 
 "  title,  but  a  body  and  multitude  of  people,  having  a  wicked  head  ,  that  Ihould  not 
 "  only  be  finful  himfelf,  but  the  occafion  alio  of  (in  to  all  that  (hould  be  fubject  un- 
 "  to  him.  And  that  he  was  called  Antichrifi  ,  becaufe  he  was  contrary  to  Chrifl,  in 
 "  life  and  doctrine,  in  lawes.    The  contrariety  of  life  he  made  clearly  by  decipher- 
 ing the  corrupt  and  beaftly  conversion  both  of  the  Popes  themielves?  and  of 
 "  their  Clergy.  The  contrariety  oUoclrine  he  qualified  by  comparing  the  doctrine 
 "  of  the  justtfic alien by  faith  taught  in  the  Scriptures,  with  the  doctrine  of juflifica- 
 u  tion  by  works ,  maintained  by  the  Church  of  Rome.  And  the  contrariety  of  lawes 
 "  he  proved  by  the  obfervation  of  dayes,  abftaining  from  meats,  and  forbidding  of 
 "  marriage,  which  Chrifl  had  made  free.  In  end  he  came  to  fpeak  of  the  marks  of 
 "  the  Beafl ,  one  he  faid  was  in  the  Text,  where  it  was  faid,  He  fiall  (peak  great  words 
 "  again  ft  the  moft  high-,  but  what  greater  words  faid  he  can  be  uttered  then  to  call 
 "  the  Pope  the  Vicar  ofChrift,thefucceffourof  Peter,  the  head  of  theuniverfal 
 "  Church  •,  moft  holy,  moft  blefled,  one  who  cannot  erre,  that  may  make  right  of 
 "wrong,  and  wrong  of  right,  that  of  nothing  may  make  fomewhat  •,  that  hath  all 
 "  verity  inclofed  in  the  (hrine  of  hisbreaft ,  that  hath  power  over  all  men,  no  man 
 "  having  power  over  him,  and  through  he  draw  ten  thoufand  millions  of  fouls  with 
 "  himfelf  to  hell,  that  none  may  or  ought  to  fay  that  he  doth  wrong  <  which  words 
 "  he  (hewed,  were  exprefled  in  the  common  law ,  and  could  not  be  denied.  Ano  - 
 
 luLtLir  "  ther 
 
S6 
 
 1  he  Htjioiy  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1545. 
 
 The  Archbi- 
 lhop  oflended 
 with  the  Sub- 
 prior  for  per- 
 mitting thefe 
 preachings. 
 
 The  two  prea- 
 chers conve- 
 ned before  the 
 Sjo- prior. 
 
 Jnhn  Knox  his 
 judgement  of 
 tithes. 
 
 John  IQiox  his 
 anfwer  to  the 
 Sub-prior  and 
 Clergy. 
 
 "  ther  note  more  remaikable ,  he  adduced  forth  of  S.  John  his  Revelation,  where 
 11  it  is  faid,  that  the  Babylonian  whore  jhall  make  merchandise  of  the  fouls  of  men-,  which 
 "  never  any  did  of  what  profeflion  foever  they  were ,  rhe  Pope  and  his  followers 
 "  excepted:  for  they  vlui<i  he)  take  upon  them  to  mitigate  the  paines  of  fouls  in  Pur- 
 "  gatory,andto  ideate  them  by  faying  ofMaffes,  felling  of  Pardons .  and  Indul- 
 gences,  which  none  be(ides  them  ever  did:  whereupon  he  inferred,  that  the 
 "  Church  of  Borne  was  quite  degenerate  from  her  firft  purity ,  and  that  very  beaffc 
 "  forefhewed  in  the  Scriptures ,  &c. 
 
 At  this  Sermon  Maftei John  Mator  the  Sub- prior,  a  number  of  Chanons  and 
 Friers  of  both  Orders,  with  the  whole  Univerfity,  were  prefent  5  whom  he  appealed 
 to  anfwer  his  allegations ,  if  they  found  any  one  of  them  not  con fonant  to  truth. 
 The  Archbilhop  being  advertifed  of  this,  wrote  to  the  Sub-prior ,  faying ,  that  he 
 wondered  how  he  could  fuffer  fuch  heretical  and  fchifmatical  doctrines  to  be 
 taught ,  and  not  oppofe  himfelf  thereto.  Whereupon  John  Bough  and  John  Knox 
 were  cited  to  anfwer  unto  certain  heads  collected  out  of  their  Sermons,  and  fet  down 
 as  followeth. 
 
 1 .  That  no  mortal  man  can  be  the  head  of  Chrifts  Church. 
 
 1.  That  the  Pope  is  Antichrift,  and  fo  not  a  member  of  Chrifts  myftical  body. 
 
 3.  That  no  man  may  make  or  devife  a  Religion  that  is  acceptable  to  God ,  but 
 
 that  he  is  bound  to  obferve  and  keep  the  Religion  received  from  God, 
 without  chopping  or  changing  the  fame. 
 
 4.  That  the  Sacraments  of  the  New  Teftament  ought  to  bee  miniftred 
 
 as  they  were  inftituted  by  Chrtjl  Icfus ,  and  practifed  by  his  Apoftles, 
 nor  ought  there  any  thing  be  added  unto  them ,  nor  diminished  from 
 them. 
 
 5.  That  the  Mafle  is  abominable  idolatry,  blafphemous  to  the  death  of  lefts 
 Chrifl ,  and  a  profanation  to  the  Lords  Suppers. 
 
 That  there  is  no  Purgatory,  in  the  which  the  fouls  of  men  can  either  be  pined 
 or  purged  after  this  life,Heaven  being  appointed  for  the  faithful,  and  Hell 
 for  the  reprobate  and  unfaithful. 
 That  prayer  for  the  dead  is  vain,  and  to  the  dead  is  idolatry. 
 That  Bifhops  are  no  Bifhops,  except  they  preach  themfelves  wthout  a 
 Subftitute. 
 
 9.  That  tithes  by  Gods  law  do  not  appertain  necefTarilv  to  Churchmen. 
 This  laft  Article  I  would  not  omit,  becaufe  it  is  alledged  by  thofe  that  penned 
 the  ftory,  whether  it  was  a  point  oifohn  Boughs  preaching  or  not,I  cannot  fay,  but 
 for  John  Knox  it  is  clear  by  his  Sermons  and  writings  fill  extant ,  that  he  held  it  a 
 point  oihigh  Sao Hedge  to  rob  andffcile  the  Church  of  tithes.    It  is  true  that  many  in 
 thefe  times,  offending  with  the  extortion  of  Churchmen  ,  did  hold  that  tithes  be- 
 longed not  to  the  Church  by  any  divine  right  \  and  knowing  thnt  this  opinion  would 
 find  eafie  pafTage  among  the  people,  as  alfo  ferve  to  abridge  the  means  and  power 
 of  Churchmen ,  they  were  the  more  ready  to  deliver  fuch  doctrines  5  but  this  was 
 done  rather  out  of  paffion  then  judgement :  for  he  that  will  not  wilfully  (hut  his 
 eyes  againft  the  truth,  cannot  but  know  that  tithes  are  the  Lords ,  and  the  portion 
 that  he  hath  ferved  for  the  maintenance  of  his  worfliip  and  fervice:But  to  leave  this. 
 The  Sub-prior  and  others  of  the  Clergy ,  that  convened  with  him  ,  having  laid 
 thefe  Articles  to  their  charge,  John  Knox  ani  wered,  that  for  himfelfe  he  was  glad  to 
 declare  his  mind  in  thofe  points,  before  fo  modeft  and  judicious  an  auditory-, 
 and  turning  to  the  Sub-prior ,  It  is  a  long  time,  faid  he ,  fince  I  have  heard  that  you 
 are  not  ignorant  of  the  truths  Therefore  I  do  appeal  your  conscience  before  the  fupnmc 
 Judge ',  that  if  yon  think  the  Articles  wherewith  we  are  charged  contraries  to  the  truth  of 
 G od,  that  you  plainly  open  your  felf,  and  fuffer  not  the  people  to  I  e  deceived ;  but  if  in 
 your  confcicnce  you  know  them  to  be  true  and  found,  then  I  will  crave  your  patrocinie ,  that 
 by  your  authority  the  people  may  be  moved  to  embrace  the  truth ,  whereof  now  many  doubt, 
 becaufe  of  yourindifferencic.    The  Sub-  prior  anfwered  ,  "That  he  came  not  there 
 "  to  judge,  but  to  confene  of  thefe  points,  and  would,ifhepleafed,  reafon  a  little 
 "of  the  power  of  the  Church,  which  in  my  opinion  (Cud  he)  may  very  lawfully 
 
 devife 
 
 6. 
 
 1- 
 8. 
 
LibTi.        the  Cburcb  of  S COT L  A 3^T>.  87 
 
 "  devife  rights  and  ceremonies  for  decoring  the  Sacraments,  and  other  parts  of  di-  jn%  j  -._ 
 vine  fervice ;  John  Knox  replying  ,  That  no  man  in  the  worfhif  of  God  might  appoint  \^s~^K!S 
 any  ceremony ,  giving  it  a  figntf cation  to  his  pleafure.  One  Ar  bath  net  a  gray  Frier  rea- 
 fonedio  hotly  in  the  contrary,  that  forgetting  himfelf,  he  denied  the  Apofles  to 
 have  received  the  Holy  Ghojt ,  when  they  penned  their  Epiftles.  The  Sub-prior 
 checking  the  Frier,  did  after  a  little  fp;ice  dimit  the  Preachers  with  a  brotherly  ad- 
 monition ,  to  take  heed  what  doctrine  they  delivered  in  publick. 
 
 When  they  were  gone  ,  fuch  of  the  Clergy  as  were  prefent ,  entred  in  con-  A  confutation 
 fultation,  what  was  fitted  to  be  done  for  flaying  the  defection  of  the  people^  and  in  bow^a'^h 
 end  refolved,  that  every  learned  man  of  the  Abbey  and  University ,  ihould  preach  defeaion^f  C 
 in  the  Parifln  Churches  on  Sundayes-,  the  Sub- prior  beginning ,  the  Officials  fol-  the people. 
 lowing,  and  the  reft  according  to  their  feniority  •,  efchewing  all  of  them  to  fpeak 
 of  any  controverted  point,  which  might  breed  queftion ,  and  minifter  unto  people 
 occafion  of  talk.    John  Knox,  who  by  this  mean  was  excluded  from  the  Pulpic 
 on  the  Sunday,  preached  on  the  week  dayes  fometimes,  none  daring  toofferhim 
 any  wrong,  becaufe  of  the  fear  they  flood  in  of  them  within  the  Caftle. 
 
 But  John  Rough  being  grievedwith  the  wicked  and  licencious  living  of  the  fouldiers  John  Rough 
 and  others  in  the  Caftle,  took  his  leave  of  them  and  departed  into  England;  preach-  forfaking  thofc 
 ing  ibme  years  in  the  Townes  of  Carlile,  Berwick,  and  Newcaftle,  he  was  afterwards  J,"eth  inw  *' 
 provided  to  a  Benefice  by  the  Archbifhopof  York  ,  nor  fa rre  from  the  Town  of  England. 
 Hull,  and  refided  upon  it  untill  the  death  of  King  Edward  the  fixth.    In  the  time 
 of  Queen  Maries  perfecution,  he  fled  with  the  wife  that  he  had  married  unto  Frief- 
 land,  and  wonne  his  living  with  the  knitting  of  Caps,  hofe  and  fuch  like  wares-,  and 
 in  November  is1)  j.  coming  to  London  for  providing  fome  neceifaries  to  maintain 
 his  trade,  was  apprehended  by  the  Queens  Vice-  Chamberlain  at  the  Saracens  head 
 in  iflington,  where  they  who  proiefled  Religion,  ufed  quietly  to  meet. 
 
 Being  brought  before  Bonner  Bifhop  of  London,  and  queftioned ,  if  at  any  time  He  is  brought 
 fince  his  laft  coming  into  England ,  he  had  preached ^  he  anfwered  ,  That  he  had  in  queftion, 
 not  preached,  but  income  places  where  godly  people  were  a(Jembled ,  he  did  read  the  prayers  £"  Bornie™Bi- 
 ofthe  the  Communion  Book,  fet  forth  tn  the  Reign  of  King  Edward  the  fixth.  And  be-  ftvop  oi  London. 
 ing  asked,  what  his  judgement  was  of  the  faid  book,  he  confefled  ,  That  he  dik  ap- 
 prove the  fame,  04  agreeing  in  all  points  with  the  word  of  God.    The  Bifhop  ufed  many 
 perfwafions  to  make  him  recant,  and  detained  him  fome  weeks  in  prifon,  to  try 
 what  he  would  do:  but  finding  him  refolute,  and  conftant  in  his  profeffion  ,  he 
 brought  him  forth  to  be  judged.  Where  (one  Morgan  a  Bifhop  of  S.  Davids  affift- 
 ingj  he  was  charged  j  firft,  That  being  a  Erie  ft,  and  in  Orders,  he  had  married  a  wifer, 
 next,  That  her ef ufed  10  ufe  the  Latine  Service-,  and  thirdly,  That  he  would  not  go 
 totheMafle.  To  the  fiift  point  he  anfwered,  That  Orders  were  not  an  impediment  to 
 marriage,  and  that  he  had  done  lawfully  in  taking  a  wife.  To  the  fecond  and  third  he 
 faid ,  if  he  were  to  live  Methufelahs  dayes,  he  would  neither  ufe  the  Latine  Service ,  nor 
 be  prefent  at  Mafje  ,  which  he  counted  abominable.    Upon  rhefe  anfwers  he  was  con-  He(-uff 
 demned,  degraded,  and  put  in  the  hands  of  the  fecular  Magiftrate,  who  the  next  Martyrdom 
 morning  being  the  2 1.  of  November,  caufed  him  to  be  burnt  in  Smithfield.  Thus  *nd«sburntin 
 ended  that  worthy  Minifter  and  Martyr  of  C  hrift  ,  of  whom  I  thought  fit  in  this     m  ^d  ' 
 place  to  fay  fo  much,  though  his  fufferings  fell  out  fome  years  after. 
 
 The  fummer  following  about  the  beginning  oifunc,  the  abfolution  promifed  An.i^&n. 
 to  thofe  of  the  Caftle,  returned  from  Rome ,  whereupon  the  Keepers  were  required  Thc  abr0]Uci- 
 to  render  the  houfe  ,  according  to  the  capitulation  made.    But  they  alledging  the  on.  returned 
 abfolution  not  to  be  fufficient,  becaufe  of  fome  words  contained  in  the  Bull,where-  {"°™  Kme> 
 in  it  was  faid  ,  remittimus  crimen  irremifsibile  ,  we  remit  a  crime  which  cannot  be  re-  tisfy  them. 
 mitted  ;  refufed  to  accept  the  fame.    It  was  anfwered  that  fuch  a  claufe  was  infert 
 only  for  aggravating  the  crime,  and  that  the  abfolution  was  in  it  felf  valid  enough. 
 But  they  would  not  be  fatisfied-,  and  fo  complaining  that  promife  was  not  kept  with  c 
 
 them,  refolved  to  ftand  to  their  defence.  $.Amf.ws  ° 
 
 In  the  end  of  the  fame  moneth  there  arrived  twenty  one  Gallies  fent  from  ag;>n  befieged 
 France,  under  the  command  of  Leon  Sirozwsy  within  fight  of  the  Caftle.  The  Go-  JJ5  &*&{&$ 
 vernour  was  at  that  time  in  the  borders ,  and  upon  advertifement  of  the  Gallies  Gallies. 
 
 1 2  arriving, 
 
88  The  Ht/iory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  ik  a- .  arriving,  came  with  fuch  diligence,  as  divers  who  belonged  to  the  Caftle ,  being  in 
 ^^V^j  the  City,  had  no  leifure  to  re  enter  •,  and  fome  who  were  gone  thither  for  private 
 bufinefle,  were  forced  to  ftay  within.  Shortly  after  his  coming,  the  (lege  was  con- 
 firmed by  fea  and  land,  trenches  caft  ,  and  the  Canons  planted ,  fome  in  the  Ab- 
 bey fteeple,  fome  in  S.  Salvators,  and  fome  in  the  ftreet  that  leads  to  the  Caftle. 
 The  Caftle  be-       Then  began  the  battery  both  by  fea  and  land  ,  but  that  of  the  fea  did  no  great 
 urldVland'"  'iarm*   The  fege  continuing  all  the  moneth  of  7«/j,  upon  the  twenty  nineth  day  in 
 md  fea.  the  South-quarter  (on  which  the  Canon  had  played  furioufly  that  morning )  a  great 
 
 breach  was  made  $  this  terrifying  the  defendants  ,  who  to  that  time  (hewed  great 
 courage,  expecting  reliefe  from  England,  (and  indeed  a  navall  Army  was  prepared 
 tocome,but  King  Henry  dying  about  the  fame  timc,it  was  ftayed)befide  the  danger 
 they  apprehended  of  the  breacn,the  plague  within  the  houfe  was  hot,  &  thereof  eve- 
 ry day  a  number  died  :  So  perceiving  no  help,and  the  ficknefs  increa(ing,they  came 
 to  a  capitulation,  where  it  was  agreed,  that  the  lives  of  all  within  the  Caftle  mould 
 The  Caftle      be  faved ,  the  Principals  tranfported  unto  France,  and  if  they  liked  not  to  remain 
 reduced  upon    there,  be  conveighed  upon  the  French  Kings  charges  to  what  countrey  they  plea- 
 cipifcluion.     fecj^  Scotland  excepted.  Immediately  the  Caftle  was  rendered  to  the  French  Cap- 
 tain,who  fent  his  men  to  receive  the  prifoners,and  make  fpoile  of  all  that  was  in  the 
 houfe.  They  found  of  victuals  great  ftore ,  wherewith  they  furnifhed  theGallies. 
 But  the  Cardinals  treafure  and  houfehold-fturTe ,  which  was  very  precious,  pleafed 
 them  better.   All  this  with  the  wealth  the  defendants  had  (for  they  had  brought 
 all  their  fubftance  thither)  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  French ;  the  fourth  or  fifth  day 
 after  the  Gallies  put  to  Sea ,  and  about  the  midft  of  Auguft  arrived  fafe  at  Roan  in 
 Normandy,  where  fome  oftheprifoners  were  incarcerated-,  others  detained  all  the 
 winter  in  the  Gallies,  efpecially  John  Knox ,  Mr.  fames  Balfom ,  with  his  brothers 
 lhe  Cattle     David  and  Gilbert.  The  Caftle  after  the  French  were  gone ,  was  by  act  ofCoun- 
 demoiii  »c  .      c^  demoliflied,  which  fome  faid ,  was  done  to  fatisfie  the  Popes  law ,  that  ordaines 
 the  f  laces  where  Cardinals  arejlain  to  be  ruinated :  but  the  true  caufe  was,  the  fear  the 
 Governour  had,  that  England(hou\d  take  the  houfe  and  fortifie  it ;  as  they  did  fome 
 others  a  fliort  while  after. 
 The  Duke  of        This  revenge  taken  of  the  Cardinals  death  ,  gave  the  Priefts  fome  fatisfaction, 
 sometfet  inva-  who  reckoned  it  a  part  of  their  happinefTe  to  be  rid  in  this  fort  of  J-ohn  Knox ,  and 
 deib  Scotland.    otneis  lnat  they  knew  to  be  their  enemies.  But  the  Duke  of  Somerfct  entering  with 
 a  ftrong  Army  into  Scotland \  in  September  next,  put  all  in  a  new  feare.  The  Gover- 
 nour fent  Proclamations  through  the  countrey,  charging  all  that  could  bear  Armes, 
 to  meet  at  Edinburgh  for  the  defence  of  the  Realm-,  many  of  all  forts  aflembled, 
 and  with  greater  diligence  then  wasexpe&ed,  which  made  the  Duke  of  Somerfet, 
 His  letter  to     who  was  a  Nobleman  well  inclined,  and  hated  the  (bedding  of  blood ,  to  write  un- 
 tbedN°VbT°Ur  to  the  Governour  and  Nobility,  intreating  them  to  confider,  ''That  both  the 
 ' '  'ty'    "  Armies  confided  of  Chriftian  men,  who  above  all  things ,  (if  they  were  not  for- 
 "  getful  of  their  profefTion)  ought  to  wifh  peace  and  quietnefle,  and  have  in  detefta- 
 "  tion  wane,  and  unjuft  force  5  as  like  wife  to  remember  that  the  caufe  of  the  pr&- 
 "  fent  invafion  did  not  proceed  from  covetoufnefle  or  malice,  but  from  the  defire 
 "  of  a  perpetual  peace,  which  could  not  be  lb  firmly  made  up  by  any  mean ,  as  by 
 "  marriage ,  which  they  knew  was  promifed  ,  and  by  the  publick  confent  of  the 
 "  whole  Eftates  ratified  ,  upon  conditions  more  beneficial  to  the  Scots  then  to 
 "  the  Englijh  ,  inforauch  that  they  were  called  not  unto  a  fervitude,  but  unto  a 
 "  common  fellowiliip ,  and  a  liberal  communication  of  all  their  fortunes,  which 
 "  could  not  but  be  more  commodious  to  the  Scots ,  then  to  the  Englt/1)  -,   the  hope 
 "  of  advantage,  and  the  fear  of  injuries  being  alwayes  greater  from  the  party  that  is 
 "  more  ftrong,  to  that  which  is  the  weaker :  And  for  the  bufinefle  in  hand ,  he  de- 
 "  fired  them  to  confider  this  efpecially,  that  feeing  there  was  a  neceffity  of  giving 
 "  their  Queen  in  marriage  to  fome  man,  if  they  did  either  refpeft  their  profit  or  ho- 
 "  nour,  they  could  not  make  a  better  choice  ,  then  of  a  King  their  neighbour,  born 
 "  in  the  fame  Me  ,  joyned  in  propinquity  of  blood  ,  inftrucled  in  the  famelawes, 
 "  educated  in  the  fame  manners  and  language,  fuperiour  in  riches,  and  in  all  exter- 
 u  nal  commodities  and  ornaments,  and  fuch  a  oncas  would  bring  with  him  a  per- 
 petual 
 
Lib.  11  the  Church  of  S  C  0  7  L  A ^T>.  89 
 
 "  petual  peace,  together  with  the  oblivion  of  ancient  grudges,  and  hatreds.  For  jn  ^4^, 
 "  mould  they  take  a  ftranger  to  be  their  King,  differing  from  themfelves  in  Ian-  \J^r^J 
 "  guage,  manners,  and  lawes  •,  great  evils  and  difcommodities  could  not  but  arife, 
 "  as  they  might  know  by  that  whith  had  fallen  out  in  the  like  cafe  to  other  nations, 
 "  by  whofe  enfample  he  wimed  they  mould  be  made  wife.  P  s  for  the  pait  of  Eng- 
 "  land,  he  faid  if  they  did  find  the  minds  of  the  Scots  not  eftranged  from  peace,  they 
 -*l  would  remit  fomewhat  of  their  right ,  and  be  contented  that  the  young  Queen 
 "  (hould  be  kept  amongft  themfelves ,  untill  me  were  fit  for  marriage ,  and  might 
 "chufe  a  husband  to  her  felf  by  advice  of  the  Nobility  ;  during  which  time,  all 
 "  hoftility  rtiould  ceafe  betwixt  the  two  Kingdomes  ,  it  being  provided  that  the 
 "  Queen  lhould  not  be  fent  to  any  forain  countrey ,  nor  contracted  in  marriage 
 "  with  the  French  King,  nor  any  other  Prince :  which  if  the  Scots  would  faithfully 
 "  promife  ,  he  would  prefently  retire  with  his  Army ,  and  recompenfe  all  injuries 
 "done  fince  his  coming  into  Scotland,  at  the  fight  and  eftimationofhoneft  meri. 
 
 This  letter  the  Governour  communicated  to  his  brother ,  and  to  a  few  others  on  The  Duke  of 
 whofe  counfel  he  depended,  fuch  as  George  Dury  Abbot  of  Dunfermltn  ,  Mr.  Arche-  So*"£u  }*£  i- 
 bald Beaton ,  and  Mf.  Hugh  Rig  a  Lawyer,  who  gave  him  advice  to  fupprefTethe  '' 
 letter :  for  they  feared  if  the  offers  were  publifhed ,  the  greater  part  of  the  Nobi- 
 lity would  embrace  the  fame ,  and  in  ftead  thereof  they  made  a  rumour  to  be  dif- 
 perfed-through  the  Army ,  that  the  Englif h  were  come  to  take  away  the  Queen  by 
 force,  and  bring  the  Kingdome  into  fubje&ion.    The  Nobles  and  whole  Army 
 believing  this  to  be  the  effect  of  the  letter,  became  mightily  incenfed.  Nor  did  any 
 kithe  fo  foolifh  as  the  Priefts  andClergy  men,who  dreaming  of  nothing  but  victory, 
 cried  out,  that  the  Engltjh  hereticks  had  no  fpirits,  and  durft  not  come  to  a  battaile  : 
 But  they  found  themfelves  deceived-,  for  upon  Saterday  the  tenth  of  September, 
 1 547.  the  Armies  joyning ,  the  Scots  were  put  to  the  worfe  5  and  many  thoufands  The  battel  of 
 flain,  few  in  the  fight ,  (which  lafted  not  long)  but  exceeding  many  in  the  chafe.  Vmckk, 
 The  Engli[J)  purfuing  the  victory  ,  came  forwards  to  Leith ,  where  they  remained 
 eight  dayes,  dividing  the  fpoile  and  priibners-,  and  in  that  time  furprifed  the  Ifles 
 of  Inchkeith  and  Inchcolme,  in  the  river  of  Forth,  with  Brmghtie  Caftle  in  the  mouth 
 of  Taj  >  which  places  they  ftrongly  fortified.  In  their  return  homewards  they  took 
 the  Caftle  of  Home,  with  the  houfe  of  Fafcaflle,  and  placed  Garifons  in  the  Tdwnes 
 of  Haddington,  Larvder,  and  Roxborough.  The  Governour,  the  Biihop  his  brother,  The  young 
 and  fuch  of  the  Nobles  as  efcaped  in  the  flight,  went  to  Striveling,  and  there  ta-  Queen  con- 
 king counfel  what  mould  be  done  with  the  young  Queen ,  concluded  to  fend  her  to  J*JJ^M  Dw*' 
 the  Caftle  of  Dumbarton,  under  the  cuftody  of  the  Lords  Areskin  and  Eevingfton, 
 and  toadvertife  the  King  of  France  ,  how  matters  went ,  intreating  of  him  a  fup- 
 ply  both  of  men  and  money. 
 
 Hereupon  the  next  fumrner  arrived  at  Leith  three  thoufand  Germanes  under  the  An.i^2. 
 charge  of  Count  Rhingrave,  with  as  many  French  commanded  by  Monfieur  de  An-  The  fiege  of 
 delot,  Monfieur  de  Mattery ,  and  Monfieur  d'  offel ,  Monfieur  d'  Effe  being  General  Haddmitott- 
 of  the  whole.  This  fupply  did  fo  hearten  the  Governour ,  as  gathering  together  an 
 Army,  he  beleaguered  the  Town  of  Haddington,  which  the  Englijh  had  at  that  time 
 made  very  ftrong.   The  Nobility  being  thei  e  convened,  entered  of  new  into  a  con- 
 sultation touching  the  young  Queen,  and  the  courfe  that  mould  be  taken  with  her. 
 The  French  Generall  defired  fhe  ftiould  be  fent  \mo  France ,  and  efpou fed  to  the 
 Daulphin\  which  the  Queen  her  Mother  longed  to  have  done.  The  Noblemen  A  counfel  ts-  . 
 were  not  of  one  minde,  for  fuch  as  favoured  the  reformation ,  were  of  opinion  that  k<-n  for  fen^s' 
 the  conditions  offered  by  England  (which  were  then  come  to  light  J  mould  be  em-  c^en""? 
 braced  becaufe  that  would  bring  with  it  ten  years  of  peace  at  leaff  •,  in  which  time,  France. 
 if  either  King  Edward  of  England,  or  the  young  Queen  (hould  depart  this  life ,  all 
 things  would  return  to  thei'  firfteftate:  and  if  no  fuch  things  happened  ,  yet  the 
 Kingdome  being  at  reft,  and  freed  of  the  prefent  troubles  would  grow  to  fome  bet- 
 ter eafe  within  it  felf,  and  they  might  more  maturely  advife  what  courfe  was  fitted 
 tobe  taken:  "  Delay,  they  faid,in  matters  of  fuch  confequence  was  fafeft,  and  that 
 "  precipitation  might  bring  with  it  a  fuddain,  but  untimely  repentance.    The  reft 
 ftood  all  for  the  French,  moft  of  them  being  corrupted  with  gold ,  and  others  with 
 
 I  3  large 
 
9o 
 
 The  Hillory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.\  5  50. 
 
 Peace  made 
 with  England. 
 
 The  prisoners 
 taken  in  the 
 Caftle  of  Saint 
 Andrews  put 
 at  libcrtv. 
 
 Norman  Iefley 
 his  fortune  and 
 death. 
 
 The  countrey 
 vexed  with 
 Juftice  Courts. 
 
 Adam  Wallace 
 accufed  of  hc- 
 refie. 
 
 His  anfwer. 
 
 Hiflory  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 large  promifes.  The  Governour  himfelf  had  an  annuity  promifed  of  twelve  thou- 
 fand  francks,  and  a  company  of  men  at  Armes,  totheEarle  of  An  an  hisfonne. 
 All  thefe  pretending  the  fafety  of  the  young  Queen  ,  didreafon  that  there  was  no 
 other  way  to  be  rid  of  the  Englifh  warres,  but  that  one :  For  as  long  as  the  Englifh 
 have  any  hope,  faid  they,  to  fpeed,  they  will  ftill  be  troubling ;  but  when  they  {hall 
 fee  the  Queen  gone,  and  that  there  is  no  remedy,they  will  ceafe  from  their  purfuit. 
 Thcgreateft  number  inclining  that  way,  it  was  concluded  that  the  young  Queen 
 mould  be  conveyed  to  France.  Shortly  after  ,  the  French  Navy  that  lay  at  Leith, 
 giving  out  that  they  were  to  return  home ,  comparing  the  North  Ifles ,  received 
 her  at  Dunbritmn,  and  after  much  toiling  at  fea,  did  fafely  land  her  in  France. 
 
 The  warres  with  England  in  the  mean  time  went  on  ,  and  continued  full  two 
 years,  till  by  the  treaty  of  Bulloign,  in  the  yare  1550  a  peace  was  made,  the  Lord 
 Chafttlion  being  Commiflioner  for  the  French,  the  Earl  of  Bedford  for  the  Englifh, 
 and  David  Panter  Bifliop  of  Rofs  for  the  Scots.  At  that  time  were  Xormond  Lefley, 
 Mr.  Henry  Balnaves,  tfohn  Knox  and  others,  who  had  been  kept  partly  in  prifon,and 
 partly  in  the  Gallies  fince  the  taking  of  S.  Andrews  Caftle,  put  to  liberty-,  VA*. -fames 
 Balfour  had  freed  himfelf  long  before  by  abjuring  his  profeffion ,  and  was  become 
 Official  to  theBifhopof  S.Andrews -,  James  Melvil  died  in  the  Tower  of  Brest  in 
 Britain;  William  Kircaldie,  Peter  Carmichal,  with  Robert  and  William  Lt 'flies ,  who 
 were  imprifoned  in  Mont  S.Michael,  found  means  to  efcape  before  the  Treaty ,  and 
 went  into  England.  Norman  after  he  was  freed  ,  returned  into  Scotland,  but  fearing 
 the  Governour  he  went  into  Denmark ,  where  not  finding  that  kind  reception  he 
 expe&ed,  he  betook  himfelf  to  England,  and  had  an  honourable  penfion  allowed 
 him,  which  was  thankfully  anfwered  during  the  life  of  King  Edward  the  fixt.  Queen 
 .Afaryfucceeding,  he  found  not  the  like  favour,  and  thereupon  went  to  prance, 
 where  he  had  a  company  of  men  of  Armes  given  him ,  with  which  he  ferved  the 
 French  King  in  his  warres  againft  the  Emperour  Charles  the  fifth,and  in  purfuing  the 
 enemy  whom  he  had  in  chafe,  was  wounded  with  the  (hot  of  a  Piftoli ,  whereof  he 
 died  the  day  after  at  Monireul.  He  was  a  man  of  noble  qualities,  and  full  of  cou- 
 rage, but  falling  unfortunately  in  the  (laughter  of  the  Cardinal,  which  he  is  faid  at 
 his  dying  to  have  fore  repented,  he  loft  himfelf  and  the  expectation  which  was  ge- 
 nerally held  of  his  worth. 
 
 The  countrey  notwithftanding  the  peace  made  with  EngUnd^  was  not  in  much 
 better  cafe-,  for  the  Governour,  who  was  altogether  ruled  by  the  Biihop  his  bro- 
 ther, going  through  the  countrey  with  fuftice  Courts,  (as  they  call  them  J  vexed  the 
 people  mightily-,  and  whereas  during  the  warre  men  enjoyed  the  liberty  of  their 
 profeffion,  a  new  perfecution  was  raifed ,  which  took^he  beginning  at  one  Adam 
 Wallaces,  firnple  man,  but  very  zealous  in  his  Religion  5  he  was  taken  at  Winten  in 
 Lothian  by  the  Bifhops  direction  ,  and  brought  to  his  trial  in  the  Church  of  Black 
 Friers  in  Edinburgh,  where  in  prefence  of  the  Governour ,  the  Earl  of  Argyle,  great 
 Juftice  of  the  Realme,  the  Earles  of  Angus,  Huntley,  Glaincame,  and  diveis  others  of 
 the  Nobility  he  was  accufed,  firft,  ofufurping  the  office  of  a  Preacher ,  having  no  law- 
 ful calling  thereto  -,  next ,  of  baptizing  one  of  his  own  children  ;  thirdly  ,  for  deny- 
 ing Purgatory  •  fourthly  ,  for  maintaining  that  prayers  made  to  the  Saints,  and  for  the 
 dead  were  meerly  fuperftitiou*  ;  and  fifthly ,  for  calling  the  Mafje  an  idolatrous  fervice, 
 and  affirming  that  the  bread  and  wine  in  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar  ,  after  the  words  of 
 confecration,  remained  bread  and  wine. 
 
 To  the  firft  he  anfwered,  That  he  never  judged  himfelfe  worthy  of fo  excellent  a 
 vocation  as  is  the  calling  of  a  Preacher,  nor  did  be  ever  prefume  to  preach ;  onelyhecon' 
 fejjed,  that  in  fome  private  places  he  did  read  apart  cfthe  Siripture  at  times ,  and  make  a 
 fl)crt  exhortation  thereupon  to  thofe  that  would  hear  him.  It  being  replied  that  he 
 ought  not  to  have  medled  with  the  Scriptures-,  he  faid,  That  he  efleemedit  the  duty  of 
 every  Chrtflian  tofeek  the  knowledge  of  Gods  word,  and  the  a(furance  cfhts  ownfalvation, 
 which  was  not  to  be  found  but  in  the  Scriptures.  One  that  ftood  by  faying  ,  What  then 
 (hall  be  left  to  the  Bifhops  and  Churchmen  to  do ,  if  every  man  mould  be  a  babler 
 upon  the  Bible  i  he  anfwered,  //  becomes  you  to  ffeak  more  reverently  of  God  and  ef  his 
 bleffedword;  and  if the  judge  did  right,  he  would punijh  you  for  your  blafphemy  :  But  to 
 
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 your  cjueftton.   1  fay,  that  albeit  you  and  I  and  jive  thousand  mo  would  read  the  Bible,  and  JHt  ,^0 
 conferre  together  upon  it,  yet  we  leave  more  to  the  Bifhops  to  dox  then  either  they  will  do  or  *c^"""v~^" 
 can  5  for  we  leave  to  them  the  preaching  of  the  Gofyel  of  Chrift ,  and  the  feeding  of  the 
 flock,  which  he  hathredeemedby  his  own  blood,  which  is  a  burthen  heavy  enough  •,  neither 
 do  we  them  any  wrong  in  working  out  our  own  falvation  fo  ftrre  as  we  may. 
 
 To  the  fecond  he  anfwered,  That  it  was  as  lawful  for  him  to  baptize  his  own  childe, 
 fmce  he  could  not  have  a  true  Minifler,as  it  was  /^Abraham  to  circumcife  Ifmael  and  his 
 family. 
 
 To  the  third  and  fourth  heads,  more  generally  he  faid,  That  he  never  believed  nor 
 maintained  any  thing,  but  that  he  found  in  the  book  hanging  at  his  girdle :  which  was 
 the  Bible  in  French,  Dutch,  and  En^lifl).  And  being  urged  to  be  more  particular, 
 he  anfwered 3  That  if  he  were  di(po[ed  to  fpeak  of  thefe  matters  ,  h:  would  require  a  more 
 upright  andindifferent  Judge.  The  Earl  of  Huntley  upon  that,  faying  he  was  a  fool  to 
 defiie  another  Judge  then  the  Governour,and  the  Bilhops  there  prefent-,  he  replied, 
 That  the  Bifliop  could  not  be  his  fudges,  becaufe  thej  were  open  enemies  to  the  docJrine  he 
 prefixed.  A  rid  for  the  Gcvanour,  he  doubted  tf  he  had  the  knowledge  to  difcern  lies  from 
 truth,  and  the  inventions  of  men  from  the  true  worjhip  of  God.  The  ■fudge  that  he  de fired, 
 he  (aid,  was  the  book  of  God,  by  which  tfhefhould  be  convinced  to  have  taught ,  fpoken,  or 
 done  in  matters  tf  Religion,  any  thing  that  was  repugnant  to  the  will  of  God ,  he  would  not 
 rcftfe  to  die ;  but  if  he  tried  innocer.  t,  and  was  found  not  to  havefpoken  or  done  any  thing 
 contrary  thereto, then  be  defired  the  protection  tf the  Governour  and  Nobility,  againfl 
 the  Tyranny  of  malicious  men. 
 
 Being  enquired  what  he  did  think  of  the  MaflTe ,  he  faid,  That  he  had  read  the  Bi-  Afts  of  Mar- 
 ble  in  three  languages , and  had  never  found  the  word  M^fTe  in  them  all, and  that  the  thing  t^tSm 
 which  was  ingrcatefl  eflimatton  with  men,  was  nothing  but  abomination  in  the  fight  of 
 God.  Then  did  all  the  company  cry  out,  Herefie,herefie,  let  him  be  condemned.  So 
 the  poor  man  was  fentenced  to  be  an  heretiek ,  and  put  in  the  hands  of  Sir  lohn 
 GampbeloiLundie,  Juftice  deputy,  who  having  adjudged  him  to  die ,  fent  him  back 
 to  prifon,  becaufe  the  night  was  coming  on  •,  all  that  night  he  fpent  in  ringing  of 
 Pfalmes,  which  he  had  learned  by  heart ,  and  the  next  day  was  led  forth  to  the  fire, 
 which  was  prepared  in  the  Oftle  hill,  being  inhibited  to  fpeak  unto  the  people-,  yet 
 when  he  came  to  the  place  of  execution,  he  intreated  the  beholders,  Not  to  offend 
 with  the  truth  becaufe  of  his  fufferings,  faying,  The  difciple  is  not  above  his  M after  ;  and 
 as  he  was  proceeding,  the  Provoft  of  the  Town  who  had  the  overfight  of  the  execu- 
 tion, did  interrupt  him,  faying,  that  he  would  not  be  permitted  to  fpeak  to  the  peo- 
 ple-, whereupon  having  in  fome  few  words  commended  his  foul  to  God,  he  took 
 his  death  moft  patiently. 
 
 The  fame  year  there  arofe  a  great  contention  amongft  the  Churchmen  ,  for  Acomemi- 
 faying  the  Pater  nojler,  upon  this  occafion.  One  Richard  Mar fbal.  Prior  of  the  Black  chSmen 
 Friers  at  Ncwcaflle  in  England,  had  been  in  S.  Andrews ,  and  in  one  of  his  Sermons  for  faying  of 
 taught,  that  the  Pater  nofter  fhould be  faid unto  God  only,  and  not  unto  the  Saints.  Some  Tatcr  *<$«• 
 Doctors  of  the  Univerfity  taking  exception  againft  his  doctrine ,  ftirred  up  a  Gray 
 Frier  called  Frier  Tottis  to  confute  him  ,  and  prove  that  the  Pater  nojler  might  be 
 faid  unto  the  Saints.   1  he  Frier ,  an  audacious  and  ignorant  fellow ,  took  the  mat- 
 terinhand  and  reading  his  text  out  of  the  fifth  of  S-  Matthewes  Gofpel,  Blefjedare  Thefoolifh 
 the  poor  in  fpirit ,  for  unto  them  belongeth  the  kingdome  of  heaven,  gathered  upon  it,  Frjei  jn sSain* 
 that  the  Pater  nofter  might  be  faid  to  Saints,  becaufe  all  the  Petitions  in  the  prayer,  Andrew  upon 
 faid  he,  appertain  to  the  Saints :  for  if  we  meet  an  old  man  in  the  ftreet ,  we  will  this  fu'^ett" 
 Cay,  Good  morrow  Father,  much  more  in  our  prayers  may  we  call  the  Saints  our  Fa- 
 thers- and  feeing  we  grant  they  are  in  heaven,  we  may  fay  to  every  one  of  them,  Our 
 Father  which  art  in  heaven.  Then  we  kno\v,faid  he,  God  hath  made  their  names  holy, 
 ib  we  may  fay  to  any  of  the  Saints,  Hallowed  be  thy  name.  And  as  they  are  in  the 
 Kingdome  of  heaven,  fothat  Kingdome  is  theirs  by  poflefsion-,  therefore  when  we 
 pray  for  the  Kingdome  of  heaven,  we  may  fay  to  any  of  them,  Thy  kingdome  corner  In 
 like  manner,  except  their  will  had  been  the  will  oiGod ,  they  had  never  come  to  that 
 Kingdome  •,  therefore  feeing  their  will  is  Gods  will ,  we  may  fay  to  every  one  of 
 them,  Thy  wtll  be  done.  But  when  he  came  to  the  fourth  Petition ,  he  was  much 
 
 troubled 
 
'J  he  Hijtory  of  Lib.  11. 
 
 An.  i  «c  4 1 .   troubled  to  find  a  colour  for  it,  confefling  it  was  not  in  the  Saints  power  to  give  ut 
 v^/~ v^nL   da'h  bread  •,  yet  they  may  pray,  faid  he,  to  God  for  us ,  that  he  will  give  u*  our  daily 
 bread.  The  like  glofle  he  made  upon  the  reft  of  the  Peritions  ,  but  with  fo  little  fa- 
 tisfa&ion  of  the  hearers,  as  they  all  fell  a  laughing  ,  and  the  children  meeting  him  in 
 theftreets,  did  cry  and  call  him,  Frier  Pater  nofier ,  whereof  he  grew  fo  amamed, 
 that  he  left  the  City. 
 AftsofMar-         Yet  in  the  Univerfity,  the  contention  ceafednot,  whereupon  the  Doctors  did 
 tyrs.p.  1174.    .aflemble  to  difpute,  and  decide  the  queftion.  In  that  meeting,  fome  held  that  the 
 /^Wtffl/PrrwasfaidtoGod,  Formatter  ^  and  to  Saints  Matertaliter^  others  not  li- 
 king the  diftinction,  faid  that  the  Pater  nojler  ought  to  be  faid  to  God  Prmcip.iltter, 
 and  to  Saints  minus  Principalitcr  •  others  would  have  it  Ultimate^  cjr  non  ultimate  : 
 others  Primario^ejr  fecundario-^nd  fome  (wherewith  the  moft  voices  went)  faid  that 
 the  Pater  nojler  mould  be  faid  to  God^Capiendo  flriclc,  and  to  Szinxs,Capicndo  large. 
 Yet  did  they  not  fetle  upon  the  diftinction-,  and  after  divers  meetings,  when  they 
 could  not  agree  by  common  confent,  thedecifion  was  remitted  to  the  Provincial 
 Synod,  which  was  to  meet  at  Edinburgh  in  January  following.  A  fimple  fellow  that 
 ferved   the  Sub- prior  in  his  chamber  for  the  time  ,   thinking  there  was  fome 
 great  matter  in  hand,  that  made  the  Doctors  to  convene  fo  often ,  asked  him  one 
 a  pieafam  dif   night  as  he  went  to  bed ,  what  the  matter  was  i  The  Sub-prior  merrily  anfwering, 
 " "the  sut-'eft  Tom  (that  was  the  fellowes  name)  we  cannot  aqree  whom  to  the  Pater  nojler  frould  be 
 priors  femnc.    [aid;  he  fuddainly  replyed  ,  Sir,  whom  tojhould  it  be  (aid  but  unto  God  i  then  faid  the 
 Sub-prior,  Whatjhall  we  do  with  the  Saints  f  he  anfwered ,  Give  them  Aves  and 
 Creeds  enow  in  the  devils  name^for  that  may  fuffice  them.   This  anfwer  going  abroad, 
 many  faid,  He  hath  given  a  wijer  decision  then  all  the  Dotfors  had  done  with  their 
 difiinctions. 
 The  decifion        When  the  Synod  convened,  the  queftion  was  again  agitated ,  and  after  much 
 cuih/ynodVln"    reafoning, the  ^ame  being  put  to  voices,  it  was  found  that  the  Pater  no(ler  might  be 
 [aid  unto  the  Saints.   But  the  Birtiops  and  fuch  as  had  any  judgement  would  not 
 fuffer  the  conclufion  to  be  enacted,  ordaining  the  Sub-prior  at  his  return  to  S.  An- 
 drews, for  fetling  the  minds  of  people,  to  mew  that  the  Pater  nojler  ought  to  be  faid  to 
 God^yet  fo  that  the  Saints  ought  alfo  to  be  invocated.    And  thus  ended  that  conten- 
 tion.    In  this  meeting,  order  was  taken  for  publifhing  an  Engltfh  Catethifme,  con- 
 chifmc  called      taining  a  (fiort  explanation  of  the  Commandements,  Beliej^  and  Lords  Prayer;  and  the 
 The  two-peny  Curates  enjoyned  to  read  a  part  thereof  every  Sunday  and  holy  day  to  the  people, 
 fauh-  when  there  was  no  Sermon.  This  being  imprinted  ,  was  fold  for  twopence,  and 
 
 therefore  called  by  the  vulgar  The  two-peny  faith. 
 A  Provincial  The  year  following ,  another  Provincial  Councel  was  kept  at  Linlithgow^  in 
 
 llntitbgow. at     wn^cn  tne  maintainers  of  any  opinions  contrary  to  the  C  hurch  of  Pome  were  accu- 
 fed,  and  the  Decrees  of  the  Councel  of Trent ,  made  in  the  time  of  Pope  Paul  the 
 third  received.    Some  Acts  were  made  for  reforming  corrupt  lives  of  the  Clergy, 
 but  little  or  no  execution  followed-,  they  to  whom  the  correction  belonged,  being 
 themfelves  in  the  higheft  meafure  faulty  and  culpable. 
 ^^.1553.         ^ut  tne  next  year  brought  with  it  an  alteration  in  both  Kingdomes,  to  the  Cler- 
 King  Edrvard  gies  great  content  ^  for  in  England  King  Edward  the  fixt  departed  this  life,  a  Prince 
 :hC  v  Xt<?  °iit:h  °^ rarc  pi£ty ,and  the  fpecial  comfort  of  thofe  who  profefted  theReforraed Religion-, 
 .  in  whole  place  Queen  Mary  fucceeded,  one  wholly  devoted  to  the  Pope  and  his  fa- 
 Queen  Regent  ction :  And  at  home  the  Governour  was  induced  by  Robert  Carnegie  (on  whom  he 
 rulT'b^dimif-  relied  much)  and  by  Panter  Bifliop  of  Rofs ,  to  dimit  the  Regencie  to  Queen  mo- 
 f.onofthc      ther,  of  whom  the  Clergy  held  themfelves  more  aflured.    She  following  the  dire- 
 Govcrnour.      ftions  of  her  brother  the  Duke  oiGuije,  and  the  Cardinal  of  Lcraine^  fet  her  felf  to 
 maintain  Popilh  fuperftition  attheuttermoft,  ufing  lefte  cruelty  then  did  Queen 
 Mary,  but  mote  policie,  and  to  the  fame  end.  So  as  now  the  fear  of  change  in  Re- 
 ligion was  gone,  and  the  hopes  quite  dafht  of  thofe  that  fought  Reformation  •,  yet 
 the  Lord  by  his  providence  did  other  wife  difpofe  things,  and  made  that  a  mean  to 
 advance  Religion  amongft  us  which  men  thought  mould  be  utterly  extinguifhedj 
 for  fome  of  thole  that  fled  from  Queen  Maries  perfecution,  taking  their  refuge  un- 
 to- this  Kingdome,  did  not  onely  help  to  keep  in  the  light  which  was  begun 
 
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 to  fhine,  but  made  the  Sunne  break  up  more  cleare  then  before.  jni  -  -4 
 
 William  Harlow  a  man  of  fimple  and  mean  condition ,  earrie  firft  into  the  coun-  c^v-^j 
 trey-,  he  had  ferved  fome  years  in  the  Englifh  Church  with  good  approbation,  and  trMamHartow 
 Was  at  this  time  very  comfortable  to  the  faithful.  ■  M.nifter. 
 
 After  him  came  J-ohn  Willock  a.  Francifcan  fometime  in  the  Town  of  Aire^  who  Johnmfock  * 
 for  loveof  Religion  had  left  the  countrey,  and  lived  m  England;  when  the  perfe-  Convert« 
 cution  arofe  there,  he  fled  into  Embden  in  Friejland,  where  he  profefTed  Medicine, 
 and  by  that  occafion  was  made  known  to  Anna  Countefle  of  Friefland^  then  a 
 widow ,  who  employed  him  in  a  Commiflion  to  the  Queen  Regent ,  in  the  year 
 1554.  His  Commiflion  giving  him  fome  liberty  ,he  kept  mod  company  with  thofe  Ani^a.. 
 he  faw  well  affected  in  Religion  •,  and  during  the  time  of  his  aboad,  was  a  great  en- 
 courageroftheprofeiTors.   Returning  the  next  year  with  commendatory  letters 
 from  the  fame  Countefle  to  Queen  Regent ,  he  made  his  ftay  in  Edinburgh^  where 
 notwithftanding  he  was  vifited  with  an  heavy  ficknefs  for  divers  moneths,  ne  ceafed 
 not  daily  to  inftrudt  and  exhort  fuCh  as  came  unto  him  3  who  were  neither  few, 
 nor  of  the  meaner  fort. 
 
 In  the  end  of  the  year  J-ohn  Knox  came  into  Scotland^  to  whom  many  of  good  Johni^nox  re- 
 note  repaired-,  for  he  taught  daily  in  the  houfe  of  one  lames  Sim  at  Edinburgh^where  Setbjm° 
 he  was  fecretly  kept,  In  his  teaching  he  laboured  chiefly  to  inform  his  hearers ,  that 
 in  no  cafe  it  was  lawful  to  be  prefent  at  the  Mafle,  or  to  partake  of  the  Papiftical 
 Sacraments.  William  Maitland  younger  oiLethtngton^  a  man  of  good  learning  and  John  i&ox  his 
 utterance,  reforting  often  to  his  Sermons ,  and  perceiving  his  vehemency  in  that  co.n/"ercnc« 
 point,  took  occafion  one  day  in  the  prefence  of  his  auditors  to  fay ,  «  That  he  did  mjon^owh- 
 "  not  think  his  doctrine  well  grounded,  and  that  wife  men  ought  to  ferve  the  time,  ing  tQe  pre- 
 "  and  not  expofe  their  lives  to  unneceflary  dangers,  and  fo  make  themfelvesun-  mTuV"^ 
 "  profitable  to  the  Church.  For  even  the  Apoftle  S.Paul ,  faidhe,  to  efchewthe 
 "  tumult  of  the  people  at  lerufalem ,  went  into  the  Temple ,  and  purified  himfelf 
 "with  four  men,  that  had  a  vow  upon  them,  which  otherwife  then  forefchewing 
 "  the  prefent  danger,  he  would  not  have  done.  To  this  lobn  Knox  anfwered ,  That 
 men  ought  fo  to  ferve  the  time  ,  as  they  negleff  not  their  obedience  unto  God ,  rvhofe  Com- 
 mandement^  how  great  foever  the  danger  be  ,  ma)  not  be  tranfgrefjed.  For  the  enf ample 
 altedgcd^he  hid^the  dif similitude  was  great \  feeing  to  go  into  the  Temple  to  pun  fie  and 
 fay  vowes^  was  fometimes  commanded  by  Godhimfelf\  whereas  the  Maffe  from  the  firft 
 invention  of it  was  abominable  idolatry ,  and  never  allowed  of  God.  Further  he  faid, 
 that  it  might  juflly  be  doubted^  if  either  S.  Pauls/ii#,  »r  the  advice  that  S.  James  andth? 
 Elders  of  Jerufalem  gave  him  had  any  good  warrant ,  feeing  the  event  proved  not  fuch 
 as  they  didpromife  to  themfelves  ;  for  S.  Paul  was  fo  fane  from  pur  chafing  thereby  the 
 favour  of  the  Jewes,  as  to  the  contrary  they  riftng  in  a  tumult ,  threw  him  forth  of  the 
 Temple ,  and had  almofl  killedhim;  fo  as  it  feemed  God  did  not  allow  his  doing,  forthatit 
 ferved  to  confirm  the  obflinate  Jewes  in  their  fuperflition.  By  thefe  and  the  likean- 
 fwers  to  the  reft  of  the  allegations  propounded,  the  hearers  were  fofatisfied,  as 
 they  refolved  to  go  no  more  to  Mafle,  but  to  make  an  open  feparation,  whofe  en- 
 fample divers  others  both  of  the  Town  and  Countrey  followed. 
 
 This  being  obferved  by  the  Priefts,and  others  of  the  inferiour  Clergy  they  com-  T£e  Pliefis 
 plained  totheBifhops, and  (hewed  how  the  Church- fervice  was  contemned,  and  diftancof'the6 
 people  drawn  away  to  private  conventicles.  The  Biflbops  meaning  the  cafe,  to  the  Mafle. 
 Queen  Regent,  fhe  was  much  commoved  s  yet  advifed  them  to  ufe  their  own  au- 
 thority, and  fpare  her  for  a  little  time,  left  the  Articles  of  the  marriage  which  was 
 then  treating  betwixt  her  daughter  and  the  Daulphine  of  France^  might  receive  John  Knox  d- 
 fome  crofle  at  the  Convention  of  the  Eftates.  Hereupon  they  took  counfel  tocall  "^  and  the 
 John  Knox^  and  fumraoned  him  to  appear  in  the  Church  of  Black  friers  at  Edin-     iet  c  crce  * 
 burgh  t\\z  fifteenth  of  May.  But  when  the  day  came,  they  took  a  new  device  and 
 deferte^  the  Diet ,  pretending  fome  informality  in  the  Summons-,  howbeit  the 
 true  caufe  was,  that  a  number  of  Barons  and  Gentlemen  were  come  to  the  Town 
 to  affift  him.  After  that  time  his  preaching  grew  publick,  and  was  more  frequented 
 then  before.  The  Earls  of  Glencarn  and  Mar/hall^  repaired  daily  thereto,  and  were  (b 
 taken  with  his  Sermons,  as  they  did  counfell  him  to  write  unto  the  Queen  Regent, 
 
 and 
 
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 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  i  «5  <;  6 . 
 
 He  gocth  to 
 
 Geneva. 
 
 He  is  condem- 
 ned as  an  hc- 
 retick,and 
 burnt  in  effigit. 
 
 An.i$$6. 
 
 Divers  prodi- 
 gious ligncs. 
 
 Theefteem  of 
 the  Cicrgy 
 decayeth. 
 
 Mr.  John  D»ug- 
 la4  a  Carmelite 
 forfaketh  his 
 Order. 
 
 The  Preachers 
 cited  before 
 the  Counctl. 
 
 A  Prodama- 
 on  for  the  bor- 
 ders. 
 
 The  Gentle- 
 men of  the 
 Weft  complain 
 of  their  opprel- 
 fion. 
 
 and  intreat  her  to  make  a  Reformation  of  the  C  hurchj  which  he  did-,  theletterwas 
 delivered  by  the  Earle  oiGlencarne^  but  (he  calling  it  a  Pafquill ,  gave  the  fame  to 
 the  Archbifhop  oiGlaJgow,  and  made  no  moreaccompt  thereof.  This  is  that  let- 
 ter which  was  afterwards  publifhed  in  Print ,  and  intituled ,  A  later  to  JgueeH- 
 Dowager. 
 
 Letters  about  the  fame  time  were  brought  to  ichn  Knox  from  the  Englijh 
 Church  at  Geneva,  declaring  that  they  had  elected  him  to  be  their  Preacher,  and  re- 
 quefting  him  to  come  and  accept  the  Charge.  This  letter  he  communicated  with 
 thofe  that  were  his  ordinary  auditors  •,  and  when  he  faw  them  exceedingly  grieved 
 for  his  departing ,  gave  his  promife  to  return ,  how  foon  they  mould  finde  it 
 fit  to  recall  him. 
 
 Soon  after  he  took  leave  of  them  and  went  to  his  journey,  but  was  not  well 
 gone,  when  upon  a  new  citation  directed  by  the  Clergy  (becaufe  he  appeared  not,) 
 he  was  condemned  for  an  heretick  ,  and  burnt  tn  effigie  ^  at  the  Mercat-crofTe  of 
 Edinburgh  \  This  was  done  in  the  moneth  oifuly,  1556.  the  copy  of  the  fentence 
 being  fent  unto  him,  he  publifhed  an  Apology,  intituling  it  An  appellation  from  the 
 Clergy  to  the  Nobility  and  Commons  of  Scotland. 
 
 "I  his  year  many  prodigious  fignes  were  obferved  :  A  Comet  of  that  kind,which 
 the  Aftronomers  call  yuoyiv,  the  vulgars  a  fine  Biflbme ,  fhined  the  whole  moneths 
 of  November,  December,  and  January  •  great  Rivers  in  the  middeft  of  winter  dried 
 up,  and  in  the  fummer  fwelled  fo  high,  as  divers  Villages  were  therewith  drowned, 
 and  numbers  of  cattel  feeding  in  the  valley  grounds  carried  to  the  fea  •,  Whales  of 
 a  huge  greatneiTe  were  caft  out  into  fundry  parts  of  the  River  of  Forth  •,  hail  Hones 
 ofthebigneffeof  a  Doves  egge  falling  in  many  parts,  deftroyed  abundance  of 
 Comes  5  and,  which  was  moft  terrible,  a  firie  Dragon  was  feen  to  flie  low  upon  the 
 earth,  vomiting  forth  fire  both  in  the  day  and  night  feafon-  which  lafted  a  long 
 time,  and  put  the  people  to  a  neceflity  of  watching  their  houfes  and  Corn  yards. 
 Thefe  direful  fignes  (as  every  man  is  led  by  his  fancy  to  prefagej  were  Taken  by 
 fometobeprognofticksofgreat  troubles  that  mould  enfue  upon  the  Match  with 
 France-?  others  faid  that  thereby  was  fignified  fome  great  change  in  the  eftate  of 
 the  Church. 
 
 And  indeed  after  this  the  eftimation  of  the  Clergy  daily  diminiflied  ,  and  divers 
 of  that  number  relinquifliing  their  order ,  made  open  profeffion  of  the  truth.  Mr. 
 Johtf  DowgUs,  a  Carmelite  Frier,  forfaking  his  Order,became  a  Chaplain  to  the  Earl 
 of  Argyle,  who  refided  then  at  Court, and  fpoke  openly  in  his  Sermons  againft  Po- 
 pifli  fuperftitions.  In  DurJy?  Paul  Methven  did  publickly  exhort  the  people  to  re- 
 nounce the  doctrine  oiRome?  and  fubmit  themfelves  to  the  doctrine  of  Chrift.  And 
 in  all  the  parts  of  the  countrey,  fome  were  daily  breaking  forth,  efpecially'from 
 the  Cloifters  •,  and  declaiming  againft  the  corruptions  of  the  Church.  The  Biftiops 
 perceiving  it  would  be  to  no  purpofe  to  convene  the  Preachers  before  themfelves 
 for  herefie,  moved  the  Queen  Regent  to  call  them  before  the  Councell  for  railing 
 mutinies,  and  (lining  up  people  to  fedition  ,  hoping  that  way  at  leaft  to  reftrain 
 their  publick  teaching  :  but  at  the  day  appointed  for  their  appearance ,  fuch  num- 
 bers of  people  did  accompany  them,  as  it  was  held  fafeft  not  to  call  them  till  the 
 multitude  was  difperft  ;  and  for  that  effect  a  Proclamation  was  given  out,  charging 
 all  perfons  that  were  come  to  the  Town  without  licence  of  the  Authority,  tore- 
 paire  immediately  to  the  borders ,  and  attend  the  Lieutenant  in  the  fervice  againft 
 England,  for  the  fpace  of  1  •» .  dayes. 
 
 The  Gentlemen  of  the  Weft  countrey,  who  were  but  lately  returned  from  the 
 fame  fervice  efteeming  this  a  fort  of  oppreffion ,  went  in  a  tumult  to  the  Palace, 
 and  entering  the  Queens  Privy  chamber ,  complained  of  the  unreafonable  Procla- 
 mation that  was  fent  forth.  The  Queen  began  to  excufe  the  matter  ,  and  (hew  the 
 neceflity  of  their  attendance  for  fome  iliort  time ,  but  they  would  not  be  fatifised-, 
 And  one  fames  Chalmers  of  Gai'.girth,  a  froward  and  furious  man,  ftepping  forward, 
 faid,  Wt  know  Madam  hat  this  is  the  device  of  the  Bifiops  who  [land  by  you  •,  we  avow  to 
 God  it  [hall  not ge  fo,they  opprefle  us  and  our  poor  tenants  for  feeding  their  idlehellies^ 
 they  trouble  our  Preachers^  and feek  toundoe  them  and  its  all;  we  will  not  fujfer  it  any 
 
 longer. 
 
Lib.  II.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  95 
 
 linger .    A  nd  with  thofe  words,  every  man  made  to  his  weapon ,  The  Queen  being  An.  1558. 
 extremely  reared,  gave  them  many  good  words,  praying  them  to  life  no  violence,    l/VNJ 
 and  faying,  that  (he  meant  no  ill  to  their  Preachers  •,  that  (lie  would  hear  the  con- 
 troveriie betwixt  the  Bimopsand  them-,  and  that  the  prefent  Diet  with  the  Pro- 
 clamation given  out  mould  be  difcharged :  fo  the  force  ceafed,  and  all  was  quiet  for 
 that  time. 
 
 Not  long  after,  there  arrived  a  me (Tenger  from  the  French  King  with  letters  to  Commiffio- 
 the  Nobility,  defiring  that  the  marriage  mould  be  confummated  betwixt  the  J^"^™  for 
 young  Queen,  and  the  Daulphin  his  fon,  and  that  certain  Commiflioners  mould  be  Queens  mar- 
 ient  to  aflift  the  iblemnity.  A  convention  of  Eftates  being  called  to  this  purpofe  in  »*&«  whh  the 
 December  following ,  choice  was  made  of  eight  perfons  to  go  in  that  journey  •  for  Daul{  'n 
 the  fpiritual  Eftate  were  named  lames  Beaton  Archbimop  of  Glafgow  _,  and  lames 
 Stewart  Prior  of  S.  Andrews ,  bafe  brother  to  the  young  Queen-,  For  the  Nobility, 
 Gilbert  Kennedy  Earl  of  Cajsils ,  George  Le(ley  Earle  of  Rothes ,  and  lames  Lord  Fle- 
 ming -,  For  the  Burrowes,  George  Lord  Seaton  Provoft  of  Edinburgh,  and  John  AreJ- 
 kinof  Dun  Provoft  of  Mantroffe.    . 
 
 The  great  dyfafters  that  happened  both  in  their  going  and  returning ,  brought  Themisfbr- 
 many  to  think  the  marriage  would  not  prove  happy ,  and  profperous.  For  having  J^^^U" 
 (hipped  at /,«//>  in  the  moneth  of  ^rw^,  they  were  difperfed  by  a  mighty  tern-  voyage. 
 peft,  and  one  of  their  veflels  that  carried  their  horfes,  caft  away  at  S.  Ebbes  head,  be- 
 fore they  left  the  Scottifl)  (hore*  another  wherein  the  Earle  of  Rothes ,  and  Bifhop  of 
 Or Ar»^  failed,  with  all  the  furniture  for  the  marriage  (which  was  very  rich  andcoft-  ^.1558. 
 lyj  perilhed  upon  the  coaft  of  France,  nigh  unto  Bulloign,  the  Earl  and  Bifhop  hard- 
 ly efcaping  by  the  (hipboat,  which  carried  them  to  land.  Neither  had  they  any  bet- 
 ter fortune  in  their  return  homewards ;  for  at  Beep ,  divers  of  the  chief  perfons  fell 
 (ick  and  died.    The  Biihopofonbfjy,  a  man  of  lingular  wifdome  and  experience, 
 (who  in  his  time  had  performed  many  honourable  ambalTages,to  the  credit  and  be- 
 nefit of  his  countrey)  ended  there  his  life  the  14.  of  September,  1558.  the  Earl  of 
 Rothes  died  two  dayes  after  him  ,  and  the  Earl  of  Cajsils  Thefaurer  of  the  Realm, 
 a  vertuous  Nobleman,  went  the  fame  way.  The  Lord  Fleming  a  brave  young  No- 
 bleman returned  to  Paris,  fufpecling  fome  contagion  .  and  deceafed  in  December 
 following.  Thefe  deaths  falling  out  fofuddainly  together,  bred  a  fufpicion  in  many 
 that  they  were  made  away  by  poifon  :  which  was  the  rather  believed  ,  becaufe  the 
 French  King  was  known  to  be  difpleafed  for  their  refufe  of  the  matrimonial  Crown 
 to  his  fon  •,  however  it  was,theapprehen(ion  taken  therefore,  begate  a  great  hatred 
 of  the  French  amongft  the  people  of  this  Real  me. 
 
 In  the  moneth  of  April,  Walter  Mill  an  old  decrepit  Prieft  having  ceafed  from  The  hiftory  of 
 faying  of  Made,  became  fufpec'ted,  and  was  upon  the  fame  apprehended  in  Dyfert  by  ^[yif' 
 SitGeorgeStracben,  and  Sir  Hugh  Torry  ,  two  of  the  Archbimops  of  S.  Andrews 
 Priefts  ?  he  was  kept  in  the  Caftle  ,  and  earneftly  laboured  to  recant  and  acknow- 
 ledge his  errors  :  but  continuing  firm  and  conftant  in  his  opinions,  his  trial  atlaft 
 made,  and  he  accufed  in  prefence  oftheBifhops  of  S.Andrews,  Murray,  Srichen, 
 Cathnes,  and  Athens-,  the  Abbots  of  Dunfermlin ,  Lundors,  Balmerinoth,  and  Couper; 
 Dean  John  Winrame,  Sub-prior,  lohn  Grifon  a  black  Frier,  Mr.  William  Cranflon  Pro- 
 voft of  the  old  Colledge,  and  divers  other  Doctors  of  the  Univerfity.  When  he 
 came  into  the  Church,  and  was  led  to  the  place  where  they  had  appointed  him  to 
 ftand ,  he  looked  fo  feeble  partly  by  age  and  travel ,  partly  by  ill  entertainment, 
 as  it  was  feared  none  (hould  hear  what  he  anfwered.  Yet  how  foon  he  began  to 
 fpeak ,  he  delivered  his  mind  with  fuch  quicknefle  and  courage ,  as  amazed  his 
 very  enemies. 
 
 Sir  Andrew  oliphant ,  one  of  the  Archbimops  Priefts,  commanded  him  toarife  His  examina- 
 (for  he  was  upon  his  knees)  and  anfwer  to  the  Articles,  faid,  Sir  Walter  Mill  get  up 
 andanfwer,foryou  keep  my  Lord  here  too  long  -7  he  notthelefle  continued  in  his  devo- 
 tion, and  that  done  he  arofe,  and  faid,  he  ought  to  obey  God  more  then  man  •,  /  ferve  a 
 mightier  Lord  then  your  Lord  is.  A nd where  you  call me  SirW 'alter ,  they  call  me  Wal- 
 ter, and  not  Sir  Walter*,  /  have  been  too  long  one  of  the  Popes  Knights  :  now  fay  what 
 you  have  tofay.  oliphant 
 
 cion.. 
 
96  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  I  c  58    oliphant  then  began  with  this  queftion  ,  What  thwkejl  thou  offriests  marriage  ?  He 
 ^f^^j  anfwered,  /  ejieem  it  a  blejjcd  bond,  ordained  by  God,  approved  bj  Chrift,  and  made  free 
 to  all  forts  of  men^but  youabhorre  it ,  and  in  the  mean  time  take  other  mens  wives  and 
 daughters, you  vow  ch.iftity,  and  keep  it  not. 
 
 Oltphant  proceeding  (aid  ,  Thou  fay  eft  that  there  is  not  [even  Sacraments.  He  an- 
 fwered ,  Give  me  the  Lords  Supper,  and  Baptifme,  and  take  you  the  reft  and  part  them 
 amongfl  you. 
 
 Oltphant.  Thoufayeft  that  the  Mafje  is  idolatry.  He  anfwered  ,  A  Lord  fendeih 
 and  calleih  many  to  his  dinner,  and  when  it  is  ready  rmgeth  the  Bell  ,  and  they  come  into 
 the  Hall,  but  he  turning  his  back  upon  the  guefls,  eateth  all  himself,  giving  them  no  partr 
 and  [0  do  you. 
 
 Oliph.  Thou  deniejl  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar  to  be  the  body  of  Christ  really  inftefh 
 and  blood.  He  anfwered  ,  The  Scripture  is  not  betaken  carnally^  but  fpiritually-,  and  your 
 JMaffe  is  wrong :  for  Chrift  was  once  offered  on  the  Crofje  for  mans  fin,  and  will  never  be 
 offered  again ,  for  then  he  put  end  to  all  facri fees. 
 
 Oliph.  Thou  demefi  the  office  of  the  Bijhop.  He  anfwered,  /  affirm  they  whom  you 
 call  Bifhops,  do  not  Bijlops  works,  nor  ufc  the  Offices  ofBijhops ,  but  live  after  their  own 
 fenfual  pleasures,  taking  no  care  for  the  flock,  nor  yet  regarding  the  word  of  God. 
 
 Oliph.  Thou  Jpeakeft  again  jl  pilgrimage  ,  and  calleft  it  a  pilgrimage  to  whoredome. 
 He  anfwered  j  J  Jay  that  pilgrimage  is  not  commanded  m  the  Scripture ,  and  that  there  is 
 no  greater  whoredome  in  anyplace  then  at  your  pilgrimages ,  except  it  be  in  the  common 
 brothels. 
 
 Oliph.  Thou  preacheft  privately  in  houfes,  and  fometimes  in  the  fields.  He  anfwered, 
 Tea  man,  and  upon  the  fea  too ,  when  I  am  failing, 
 
 Oliph.  if  thou  wilt  not  recant  thy  opinions ,  1  will  pronounce  fentence  again  ft  thee. 
 
 He  anfwered,  1 know  1 muft  die  oncey  therefore  as  Chrift  f aid  to  Judas,  Quod  facis 
 
 fac  cito  -,  you  fball  know  that  1  will  not  recant  the  truth ,  for  I  am  corn,  and  no  chaff e ;  I 
 
 will  neither  be  blowne  away  with  the  wind,  nor  bur  ft  with  the  ft aile ,  but  will  abide  both. 
 
 Thefeanfwershe  gave  with  a  great  boldnefle ,  to  the  admiration  of  all  that  were 
 
 prefent. 
 
 Sentmce  pio-        Then  did  oliphant  pronounce  fentence ,  ordaining  him  to  be  delivered  to  the 
 
 nounced         temporal  Judge,  and  burnt  as  an  heretick  -,  but  becaufe  no  man  could  be  found  to 
 
 -^inft  Waltn   fupply  the  place  of  a  Judge,  (for  Patrick  Lomond Bailiffe  of  the  Regalty  did  abfo- 
 
 lutely  refute)  nor  in  the  whole  City  fo  much  as  a  cord  to  be  had  for  money  to  tye 
 
 •hhRBai'rffc°f  hinvfter  ne  mou^  be  condemned ,  his  life  for  one  day  was  prolonged.   The  next 
 
 fufcthto  be ""  morning  one  of  the  Archbifhops  domefticks  called  Alexander  Somervaile,  a  wicked 
 
 Mge.  and  flagitious  man,  fupplying  the  place  of  the  temporal  Judge,  condemned  him  to 
 
 the  fire}  and  becaufe  no  cords  could  be  had ,  the  ropes  of  the  Archbifhops  Pavilion 
 
 were  taken  to  ferve  the  purpofe. 
 
 His  conitancie      As  the  time  of  his  fuffering  drew  near,  his  conftancy  and  courage  ftill  encreafed-, 
 
 ac  his  fufteiing.  for  being  conveyed  to  the  fire  with  a  number  of  armed  men  ,  when  he  was  come  to 
 
 the  place,  and  the  Piieft  oliphant  did  command  him  to  go  to  the  ftake ,  he  faid,  No, 
 
 I  will  not  go,  except  thou  put  me  up  with  thy  ban  ■/;  for  by  the  law  of  God  1  am  forbidden 
 
 to  put  hands  in  my  ft If,  but  wilt  thou  put  to  thy  hand  and  take  part  of my  death  ,  thou  fh  alt 
 
 fee  me  go  up  gladly.  Then  oliphant  putting  him  forward  ,  he  went  up  with  a  chearful 
 
 countenance,  faying,  Introibo  adAtarc  Dei;  and  defired  he  might  be  permitted  to 
 
 fpeak  to  the  people,  oliphant,  and  the  executioners  faid  ,  that  he  had  fpokentoo 
 
 much,  and  that  the  Billiops  were  offended  with  the  delay.  Yet  fome  youths  that 
 
 ftood  by,  willed  him  to  fpeak  what  he  pleafed,  giving  the  executioners  and  Bifhops 
 
 both  to  the  devil.  So  after  he  had  made  his  prayer  upon  his  knees  hearofe,  and 
 
 (landing  upon  the  coales,  fpake  to  the  people  a  few  words  to  this  effect.  «Dear 
 
 u  friends,  thecaufewhy  Ifuffer  this  day,  is  not  for  any  crime  laid  to  my  charge, 
 
 w  though  I  acknowledge  my  felf  a  miferable  finner  before  God,  but  only  for  the 
 
 «  defence  of  icfm  Chrift, fet  forth  in  the  old  and  new  Teftaments  :  for  which  as 
 
 <<  many  faithful  Martyrs  have  offered  their  lives  moft  gladly ,  being  affured  after 
 
 a  their  death  to  enjoy  endlefle  felicity ;  Co  this  day  I  praife  God,  that  he  hath  called 
 
 «  me  of  his  mercy  amongft  the  reft  of  his  fervants,  to  feal  up  his  truth  with  my 
 
 « life, 
 
Lib.  II.       the  Church  of  S  COTLAS^V.  91 
 
 «  life,  which  as  I  have  received  of  him ,  fo  willingly  I  offer  it  to  his  glory.  There-  An.  1558. 
 <<  fore  as  you  would  efcape  eternal  death,  be  no  more  feduced  with  the  lyes  of  the    t^v^j 
 «  Priefls,  Monks,  Friers,  Priors,  Abbots,  Biihops,  and  the  reft  of  the  fed  of  An- 
 "tichrift-,  but  depend  onely  upon  lefts*  Cbnjl  and  his  mercy,  that  you  may  be 
 «  delivered  from  condemnation. 
 
 The  multitude  that  lookt  on  made  a  great  lamentation,  for  they  were  exceed-  The  people  ex- 
 ingly  moved  with  his  words.  When  the  fire  was  kindled,  and  began  to  flame ,  he  ceedingly  mo. 
 cried,  Lord  have  mercy  on  me ,  fray  good  -people  while fl  there  is  times  and  thus  de-  v«d  at  his  fPce* 
 parted,  (hewing  a  wonderful  courage  and  refolution  of  fpirit.  The  Citizens  took  C 
 his  death  fogrievoufly,  that  left  it  mould  be  forgotten  ,  they  made  up  a  great  heap 
 of  ftones  in  the  place  where  his  body  was  burnt  5  and  when  the  Priefts  had  caufed 
 the  heap  twice  or  thrice  to  be  carried  away  ,  denouncing  fuch  as  (hould  bring  any 
 ftones  thither  accurfed-,  ftill  it  was  renewed ,  untill  watches  were  appointed  to  fee 
 who  they  were,  that  brought  any  ftones  to  the  place,  and  charge  given  to  appre- 
 hend them.  The  Epitaph  made  upon  him  is  worthy  the  inferting. 
 
 Non  noflra  impetus^  aat  acta  crimina  vit& 
 
 Armarnnt  hofles  in  mea  fata,  truces.  His  Epicapb. 
 
 Sola  fides  Chrifli ,  facris  ftgnata  libel/is^ 
 
 (gut  vit&  caufa  efl0  &  mihi  cauft  men. 
 
 This  man  was  the  laft  Martyr  that  died  in  Scotland  for  Religion,  and  his  death  Hisdeath,the 
 the  very  death  of  Popery  in  this  Realme  5  for  thereby  the  minds  of  men  were  fo  def h  °.f  PoPe- 
 greatly  enraged,  asrefolving  thereafter  openly  to  prorefle  the  truth ,  they  did  bind  rdy0me.  'S     8" 
 themfelves  by  promife  and  fubfeription  to  oaths,  if  any  mould  be  called  in  queftion 
 for  matters  of  Religion  at  any  time  after ,  they  mould  take  up  Armes ,  and  join 
 in  defence  of  their  brethren  againft  the  tyrannous  perfecution  of  the  Bifhops. 
 
 The  work  of  Reformation  did  hereupon  take  a  beginning,  the  ftory  whereof  be-   The  worthy 
 fore  I  fet  down  (after  I  have  remembred  fome  worthy  perlons  that  lived  in  thofe  «enth«  lived 
 times)  I  will  adde  the  Catalogue  of  our  Bifhops  in  the  reft  of  the  Sees  of  this  King- 
 dome,  fo  farreas  I  have  been  enformed  or  learned  by  diligent  fearch. 
 
 Sk  Davtd  Lindfay  o£ Mont  (haW  firft  be  named ,  a  man  honourably  defcended,  sk  David 
 and  greatly  favoured  by  King  fames  the  firft.    Befides  his  knowledge  and  deep  Undefayoi  the 
 judgement  in  Heraldry  (whereof  he  was  the  chief)  and  in  other  publick  affairs,  he  Mm" 
 was  moft  religiouily  inclined,but  much  hated  by  the  Clergy,  for  the  liberty  he  ufed 
 in  condemning  the  fuperftition  of  the  time  ,  and  rebuking  their  loofe  and  diflolirte 
 lives .  Notthelefle  he  went  unchallenged ,  and  was  not  brought  in  queftion-,  which 
 (hewed  the  good  account  wherein  he  was  held.    Divers  poefies  he  wrote  in  his  mo- 
 ther tongue,  which  gave  evidence  of  his  quicknefle  of  wit ,  and  the  knowledge  he 
 had  in  hiftories.  In  the  beginning  of  the  Governours  Regencie ,  he  did  attend  him 
 till  the  Governour  milled  by  ill  counfel,  made  his  authority  fubjed  to  the  Car- 
 dinal. After  that  time  he  lived  for  the  moft  part  private,  and  died  in  a  good  age,the 
 Queen  Regent  having  the  adminiftration  of  affairs. 
 
 Next  to  him  (hall  be  remembred  Mr.  Patrick  Ccckbum ,  a  Gentleman  of  the  Mt.Patrick. 
 houfeof£4»£/0#,  in  the  itfrr/J  ■,  this  man  having  attained  by  Ivs  ftudies  to  great  coctjnun. 
 learning,  lived  a  long  time  in  the  Univerfity  of  Paris  well  efteemed.  What  courfe  he 
 took  afterwards  I  know  not,  nor  where  he  died  5  but  by  the  Treatifes  yet  extant    _ 
 that  he  wrote,  it  appeareth  that  he  was  a  man  of  good  learning ,  and  a  favourer  of 
 the  truth. 
 
 The  third  (hall  be  John  Mackbrair  a  Gentleman  of  Galloway  ,  who  forfaking  the  j0hn  Mack- 
 countreyfor  Religion,  became  a  Preacher  in  the  Englijh  Church;  in  the  time  of  hra'lu 
 Queen  Maries  perfecution  he  fled  to  Frankford  3  and  ferved  the  Englijh  congrega- 
 tion as  Minifter.   Afterwards  called  by  fomeoccafion  to  the  charge  of  a  Church  in 
 the  lower  Germany^  he  continued  there  the  reft  of  his  dayes.  Some  Homilies  he  left 
 upon  the  Prophecie  of  Hofca,  and  an  Hiftory  of  the  beginning  and  progreffe  of  the 
 
 Englijh  Church.  Robert  Wachop 
 
 To  thefe  I  (hall  adde  our  countreyman  Robert  Wachop,  though  he  lived  and  died  Archbifoopof 
 
 •  T,     '  J  °  Armagh. 
 
 K  an        * 
 
98  'Ihe   Hijtory  of  Lib.il, 
 
 an  adverfary  to  the  truth,  feeing  by  his  vertueand  learning  he  pure  hafed  both  cre- 
 dit and  dignity  in  forain  parts  •,  and  ,  which  almoft  exceedeth  beliefe ,  being  blind 
 from  his  very  birth,  onely  by  learning  the  leiTons  and  conferences  of  learned  men, 
 he  grew  to  fuch  knowledge,  as  in  the  Univerfity  of  Paris  none  of  the  Doctors 
 was  held  more  learned  ,  nor  had  a  more  frequent  auditory :  being  afterward  pro- 
 moved  to  the  Archbifhoprick  of  Armach  in  Ireland ,  he  was  employed  in  divers  le- 
 gations to  the  Emperour,  and  King  of  France  by  Pope  Paul  the  third,  which  he 
 difcharged  with  fuch  prudence,  as  he  came  to  be  greatly  efteemed  with  all  the 
 Princes  to  whom  he  was  known.  At  laft  in  his  return  homewards  from  Rome ,  in  the 
 year  1551.be  died  at  Paris,  much  lamented  of  all  that  Univerfity. 
 
 Coming  now  tofet  down  the  Catalogue  of  Bifhops  in  the  reft  of  the  Sees,  I 
 (hall  keep  the  order  of  the  Provinces,  and  begin  with  Dunkeld,  the  Biihop  whereof 
 hath  hitherto  been  reckoned  in  the  firft  place. 
 
 The  Bijlmps  o/Dunkeld. 
 
 .  In  the  City  of  Dunkeld,  there  was  of  old  an  Abbey  founded  by  Conflantine  the 
 w$t%  B.iiiop-  third  King  of  Picis,  about  the  year  7  29.  to  the  memory  of  S  Columbe,  in  which  the 
 rick.  Culdees  were  placed-,  King  David  in  the  year  1 1 30.  did  erect  it  to  be  a  Bifhops  See; 
 
 and  recommending  one  Gregorius  to  the  place  ,  obtained  Pope  Alexander  the  third 
 Thefuccceffi-  njs  confirmation  thereof  •,  he  fate  42.  years,  and  was  much  favoured  by  that  good 
 hTrtafsceT     KmS*  The  liinds  of  Anchtertaile,  with  divers  others  appertaining  to  that  See ,  were 
 
 of  King  David  his  gift.  This  bifhop  diet  at  Dunkeld,  in  the  year  1 1 69. 
 
 2.  Richard ,  Chaplain  to  King  William, \\2s  elected  in  his  place,  and  confecrated 
 in  S.  Andrews  upon  the  vigils  of  S.Laurence  by  Richard  Bimop  of  S.Andrews.  This 
 Bifhop  was  commended  for  vindicating  the  Church  of  Aberwne  forth  of  the 
 hands  of  a  laick  perfon  named  lohn  Avenele ,  who  claimed  the  Patronage  thereof; 
 he  fate  four  years ,  and  dying  at  Crawmold,  was  buried  in  S.Colmes  Inche  in  the 
 year  1175. 
 
 3.  Cormacus  fucceeded  in  his  place ,  to  whom  King  William  gave  the  lands  of 
 Dalgathy.  he  died  in  the  year  1177. 
 
 4.  In  his  place  was  chofen  Walter  de  Bidden,  who  was  Chancellour  to  King  Wil- 
 liam,but  he  lived  not  many  years. 
 
 5 .  John  Scot  an  Bnglifh  man  born,being  Archdeacon  of  S.  Andrews ,had  been  ele- 
 cted Bimop  of  that  See,  but  that  his  election  being  withftood  by  the  King  as  we 
 fhewed  before,  he  was  after  Biddens  death  promoved  by  the  Popes  confent  to  D«/?- 
 keldy  a  man  that  made  confeience  of  his  charge  ,  and  was  painful  in  his  office.  The 
 count  ey  oiArgyle  was  at  that  time  of  the  Dioces  of  Dunkeld ,  the  people  whereof 
 did  only  fpeak  in/)), and  neither  underftood  the  Bifhop,  nor  he  them.  Upon  this  he 
 travelled  to  have  the  Dioces  divided,  and  Argyle  erected  into  an  Epifcopal  See;  and 
 to  that  effect  fent  a  letter  to  Pope  Clement  the  third,  intreating  that  one  Eval- 
 dus  his  Chaplain,  who  could  fpeak  Irifl),  a  wife  and  godly  perfon ,  might  have  the 
 charge  of  that  part  committed  to  him  •,  for,  How,  faid  he ,  can  I  make  an  accompt  to 
 the  Judge  of  the  world  in  the  lafl  day,  when  I  cannot  be  under  flood  ofthem,whom  1  teach? 
 The  maintenance  is  fuffcient  for  two  Bif])opst  if  we  be  not  prodigal  of  the  patrimony  of 
 Chrifl,  and  will  live  with  that  moderation,  which  beccmethhis  fervants  ;  //  J])  all  there- 
 fore be  much  better  to  dimimfl)  the  charge,  and  incnafe  the  number  of  able  workmen  in  the 
 
 Lords  field.  The  Pope  reading  the  letter,  and  confidering  how  earneft  he  was  to  be 
 
 eafed  of  his  charge,though  to  his  own  temporal  lofie,faid  ,  It  is  the  fludy  of  others  to 
 
 enlarge  their  bounds  and  livings,  not  caring  how  it  goeth  with  the  people,  and  here  is  one 
 
 that  request 'eth  his  Benefice  may  be  parted  in  two.  0  how  ft  w  Bifhops  are  now  in  the  Chri- 
 
 fltan  world  [0  dijpofed !  and  fo  commending  greatly  the  Bifhops difpofition. granted 
 
 his  requeft,  fending  back  Evaldus  (for  he  was  the  mefTengerj  confecrated  Bifhop 
 
 as  was  defired.  The  Bifhop  glad  to  have  obtained  his  defire,  entered  Evaldus  to  the 
 
 charge,  and  followed  diligently  his  own  in  that  part  which  remained.  Some  few 
 
 dayes  before  his  death,  he  rendred  himfelfa  Monk  in  Newbotle ,  and  there  departed 
 
 this  life  in  the  year  1203.  his  body  was  interred  in  the  Quire  of  that  Church  upon 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  1 ! .        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  99 
 
 the  North  fide  ofthe  Altar.  William  Bining,  afterwards  Abbot  of  Cowpcr^  did  write  An.  1210. 
 his  life,  but  the  ftory  is  perimed. 
 
 6.  After  his  death  Richard  Prov  and,  King  Williams  Chaplain ,  was  confecrated 
 Bifhop,  and  lived  a  few  years  onely  in  the  See,  for  he  departed  this  world  in  the 
 year  1210.  and  was  buried  in  inchcolme. 
 
 7.  John  Leice/ler,  coufen  to  King  William,  and  eleiled  fuccelTour  ,  and  dying  at 
 Crawmond,  was  buried  in  Inchcolme  with  his  predeceflbur  in  the  year  1214. 
 
 8.  Hugo ,  called  Hugo defigillo ,  a  Monk  of  Aberbrothock,  fucceeded  unto  Leice- 
 Jler,  a  man  ofafweetand  amiable  difpohtion,  he  was  called  the  poor  mans  Bifoop^ 
 and  lived  not  a  year  after  his  confecration. 
 
 9.  Matthew  Chancellour  of  Scotland  was  then  elected,  but  he  died  the  fame  year 
 before  he  was  confecrated. 
 
 10.  To  him  fucceeded  Gilbert  Chaplain  to  Bifliop  Hugo-,  he  fate  22.  years ,  and 
 died  in  the  year  1236. 
 
 11.  Galfnd  Liver ancc  was  ele&ed  in  his  (lead  This  Bifhop  was  a  zealous  man, 
 he  reformed  the  fervice  of  the  Church  adufum  Sarum-,  and  ordained  the  Chanons 
 to  make  refidenceat  Dunkeld,  giving  them  the  Commons  of  that  Church  for  their 
 entertainment.  He  died  at  Tibbermoore  in  the  yeare  1249.  and  was  buried  at 
 Dunkeld, 
 
 12.  After  Galfrids  death  Richard  Chancellour  to  the  King  fucceeded,  and  dying 
 the  fame  year  at  Crawmond ,  was  buried  in  Inchcolme, 
 
 13.  After  him  Mr.Richardof  Innerkcthing,  Chancellour  of  Scotland,  wasele&ed, 
 who  fate  22.  years-,  he  built  the  great  Quire  of  the  Abbey  Church  in  Inchcolme  up- 
 on his  own  charges,  and  died  very  old  in  the  year  1272.  He  is  much  commended 
 for  his  faithful  fervice  done  to  King  Alexander.  His  body  was  interred  atDunkeld, 
 and  his  heart  laid  in  the  North  wall  of  the  Quire ,  which  he  built  in  Inchcolme. 
 
 14.  Robert  Sutevile  Dean  of  Dunkeld ,  debarred  at  firftfrom  the  Bifhoprick  of 
 S.  Andrews,  by  the  ambitious  fuite  of  Abill  the  Archdeacon  ,  was  at  this  time  pre- 
 ferred to  be  Bifhop  of  Dunkeld^  he  died  in  the  year  1 300.  and  governed  the  See  28. 
 yeares,  Meribit>s,fcientia,&  vitapraclarut. 
 
 15.  After  him  Matthew  by  recommendation  of  Edward  the  firft  of  England, 
 who  kept  Scotland  then  under  fub]e<5lion,  was  advanced  to  the  Bifhoprick ,  and  fate 
 1 2.  yeares. 
 
 16.  William  Sinclare  a  brother  of  the  houfe  of  Rojlin,  and  Uncle  to  William  Lord 
 Bijjet,  fucceeded.  This  is  he  that  King  Robert  the  Bruce  ufed  to  call  his  own  Bifhop$ 
 for  the  King  being  in  Ireland  with  an  Army  for  the  fupply  of  his  brother  Edward, 
 theEngltfl)  taking  advantage  of  his  abfence,fent  two  Armies  to  invade  the  kingdom^ 
 the  one  by  land,  the  other  by  fea.  The  Sea  Army  landed  in  Fife,  near  to  Anchter- 
 tailcy  (where  the  Bilhop  had  his  refidence)  which  the  Sheriffe  of  the  countrey  for 
 hindering  their  depredations  went  to  encounter ,  but  at  the  fight  of  their  numbers 
 he  gave  back  and  fled  ;  the  Bifhop  hearing  of  their  flight ,  brought  forth  his  ordi- 
 nary train,  and  caftmg  himfelf  in  the  SherifFes  way,  asked  why  he  fled  :  and  having 
 checkt  him  bitterly  for  his  cowardize,  called  for  a  lance,  crying  aloud,  Tou  that 
 love  the  honour  of  'Scotland,  follow  me.  By  this  forwardneffe  he  put  fuch  courage  in 
 the  reft,  as  they  returning  upon  the  Engltfb,  did  chafe  them  all  back  to  their  mips, 
 one  ofthe  (hip-boats  overcharged  with  the  company  that,  leapt  into  it  was  funk, 
 and  in  that  conflict  were  drowned  and  flain  500.  Engltfl)  and  above.  The  honour 
 of  this  vi&ory  was  wholly  afcribed  to  the  Bifhops  courage,  for  which  he  was  great- 
 ly favoured  by  the  King.He  built  in  his  time  the  Quire  ofDunkeldhom  the  ground, 
 which  the  Army  of  England 'had  demolifhed-,  redeemed  the  lands  of  Green  eke  from 
 one  Simon  Cader,  and  gave  to  his  Archdeaconthe  Church  oiLogia  Leguhy,  with  the 
 Vicaridge  penfionary  of  little  Dunkeld;  afterwards  dying  the  27.  day  of  June^ 
 Anno  1 338.  he  was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  Dunkeld ,  in  a  marble  Tombe  by  himfelfe 
 erecled. 
 
 17.  The  fame  year  one  Duncan  an  Englifh  man  born  was  confecrated  Eiflwp  •,  he 
 fet  in  few  the  lands  of  For  del  to  Walter  I 'other -ingh am,  at  the  defire  of  Edward  Ba- 
 Itol ,  and  died  in  the  year  1 364.  after  he  had  fate  26.  years. 
 
 Ki  18.  Ta 
 
ico  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An  12-6.       '8-  To  him  fucceeded  Michael  of  Monimuske  Chamberlain  of  Scotland;  he  died 
 ^r^-ivj  the  firft  of  March,  1 3  7  6.  and  was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  Dunkeld. 
 
 19.  After  him  M'.fohn  Pcblis  Chancellour  to  King  David  Bruce ,  came  to  the 
 place,  a  man  learned,  and  of  great  authority-,  he  fate  20.  years  in  the  See. 
 
 20.  In  the  year  1 396.  Robert  Carden  fon  to  John  Garden  of  that  ilk,  was  confe- 
 crated  Bifliop ,  and  governed  the  See  the  fpace  of  40.  years.  He  did  many  good 
 things  in  his  time  to  his  Church,  building  and  inlarging  it  at  his  own  charge,  and 
 acquired  thereunto  divers  lands,  as  the  town  oiCrawmond,  with  the  lands  adjoyn- 
 ing,  for  which  he  gave  in  excambion ,  the  lands  of  Cambo  in  the  fame  Parifli ,  and 
 the  lands  of  Muchler  befides  Dunkeld.  He  died  the  1 6.  of  January ,  1436.  and  was 
 buried  hononrably  in  S.  Ninians  Chappel  of  Dunkeld,  which  himfelf  had  built. 
 
 11.  To  him  fucceeded  Donald  Maiknacht an  Dean  of  Dunk  Ad ,  Doctor  of  the 
 Common  law,and  Nephew  to  Bifliop  Robert  his  predeceffounhe  was  elected  by  the 
 Chapter,  but  King  lames  the  fi  1  ft:  milliking  the  choice  ,  oppofed  his  entry,  where- 
 upon he  took  journey  to  Rome  to  obtain  his  election  confirmed, and  died  by  the  way 
 as  he  was  travelling  thither. 
 
 22.  lames  Kennedy  Nephew  to  King  lames  the  firft  by  his  fifter ,  was  then  pre- 
 ferred to  the  See,  two  years  he  fate  Bifliop  in  Dunkeld,  and  was  afterwards  tranfla- 
 ted  to  S.  Andrew^  as  before  we  have  flit  wed. 
 
 2  3.  Upon  his  tranflation  M1  '•  Alexander  Lawder  Parfon  of  Rot  how,  and  brother 
 germane  to  the  Bi'.hop  of  GUfgow,  then  Chancellour  of  the  kingdome,  was  elected 
 Bifliop,  but  he  died  the  fame  year  (which  was  the  year  1440J  at  Edinburgh ,  and 
 was  buried  with  his  Anceftors  in  the  Church  of  Lander. 
 
 24.  M  .lames  Bruce  Parfon  of  Ktllmeny  ,  was  after  him  confecrated  Bifliop  of 
 Dunkeld  at  Durfermlin  the  fourth  of  February  in  the  year  of  Chrift  1441.  and  fate 
 Bifliop  the  fpace  of  6.  years.  In  the  feventh  year  he  was  tranflated  to  the  Biflioprick 
 oiclafgow,  and  made  Chancellour  of  the  kingdome. 
 
 25.  Tohim  fucceeded  Mr.  John  Ralfton-,he  was  Secretary  to  King  lame  s  the  fe- 
 cond,and  fate  Bifliop  little  above  three  years,  dying  \n  Dunkeld,  in  the  year  1450. 
 where  he  was  buried. 
 
 26.  Mafter  Thomas  Lavoder ,  Preceptor  or  Mafter  oiLcwtrey,  who  had  been  Tu- 
 tour  to  Kings  lames  the  fecond  in  his  youth,  at  the  age  of  60.  years  was  elected 
 Bifliop  after  Ralflon  by  the  Kings  recommendation  •,  he  took  great  paines  in  preach- 
 ing, and  by  his  continual  exhortations  and  exemplary  life,  wonne  that  unruly  peo- 
 ple to  the  obedience  of  God  and  the  King.  Having  finiflied  the  building  of  the 
 church,  he  dedicated  the  fame  in  the  year  1454-  and  adorned  itinmoft  magnifi- 
 cent manner.  He  obtained  of  the  King  an  erection  of  the  Bifliops  lands  on  the 
 North  fide  of  Forth,  into  a  Barony  called  the  Barony  of  Dunkeld;  as  likewife  the 
 lands  in  the  South,  into  another  which  was  called  the  Barony  of '  Aberlady  :  built  a 
 Bridge  upon  the  River  of  Fay,  nigh  to  his  own  Palace-,  founded  a  number  of  Chap- 
 lanries,  and  Prebends,  partly  in  Edinburgh,  partly  in  Dunkeld;  made  purchafe  of 
 two  lodgings,  one  in  Edinburgh,  and  another  at  Perth,  for  the  receipt  of  his  fuccef- 
 ceftburs :  and  having  done  many  good  works,  refigned  his  Biflioprick  becaufe  of 
 his  great  age,  to  Mafter  lames  Levin/Ion  Dem  of  Dunkeld. 
 
 2".  This  refignation  was  crofted  a  while  by  Thomas  S  pence  Bifliop  of//  berdene, 
 whofe  credit  in  the  Court  was  great  at  that  time,  but  upon  tranlaction  amongft 
 themfelves,  the  Kings  confent  was  obtained,  and  he  confecrated  at  Dunkeld  by  lohn 
 Hepburn  Bifliop  of  Dumblaine,  lohn  Balfour  Bifliop  of  Brichen ,  and  the  faid  Thomas 
 S pence  in  the  year  147^.  He  fate  feven  years  two  moneths  and  five  dayes ,  and  dying 
 at  Edinlurgh,was buried  in  the  Ifle  of  inchcolme, 
 
 28.  The  Chapter  after  Levtngflones  deceafe  made  choice  of  Alexander  InglU 
 Dean  of  Dunkeld,  and  Keeper  of  the  R  oils  in  the  time  of  King  lames  the  third ,  but 
 Pope  Sextus  the  fourth  calling  his  election  ,  gave  the  Biflioprick  to  George  Brown 
 Chancellour  of  Aberdene  (who  was  rhen  at  Rome)  and  confecrated  him  Bifliop  in 
 Saint  lames  Church,  Anno  1484.  The  King  difpleafed  with  this  promotion ,  decla- 
 red him  rebel,  and  complained  thereof  to  the  Pope  and  Cardinals  •,  but  the  Pope 
 maintaining  his  own  gift,  the  King  was  afterwards  reconciled  to  him,  and  he  peace- 
 ably 
 
Lib .  II.  the  Church  of  SCO  7  LAJs(jD.  i o i 
 
 ably  poffefled  in  the  Bifhopricks.    This  Bifhop  was  a  drift  obferver  of  difcipline,  Jn  I0l0. 
 and  by  his  auftere  and  rigorous  formes  wrought  a  great  reformation  in  all  the  parts     is*V\j 
 of  his  Dioces,  which  he  diftributed  in  four  Deannes ,  placing  one  in  the  Borders  of 
 Atholl  and  Drumalbane,  another  in  Fife  ^Fothrick^and  Strathern^  the  third  in  Angus , 
 and  the  fourth  in  the  parts  befouth  Forth.    The  penalties  of  offenders  he  gave  to 
 the  ufe  of  the  Church  where  they  refided,  faying  commonly ,  oleum  peccatorum  non 
 impinguet  caput  meum.  He  was  a  man  given  much  to  hofpitality  ,  and  withall  very 
 careful  of  the  Church,  for  he  recovered  to  the  See  the  lands  of  Fordel  and  Muckarfie^ 
 with  the  Foreft  otBirnan^  that  had  been  alienated  before  his  time ,  founded  divers 
 Prebends  and  Chaplanries,  and  gave  many  ornaments  to  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 Before  his  death  he  was  tormented  with  the  Felt  gravel,  which  he  bare  moft  patient- 
 ly, profefling  that  he  was  glad  to  endure  thofe  pains  as  ferving  to  wean  his  heart  and  af- 
 fection front  the  love  of  this  world  5  and  fo  departed  this  life  moft  happily  the  twelfth 
 of  January,  1514. 
 
 29.  Andrew  Stewart  brother  to  lohn  Earl  oiAihol^  was  upon  his  death  poftulated 
 Bifhop,  but  it  took  no  effect,  Mafter  Gawan  Douglas  brother  to  the  Earl  of  Angus , 
 and  Provoft  of  Saint  Gz/ttin  Edinburgh  being  preferred  thereto  by  Pope  Leo  the 
 tenth.  This  gift  was  quarrelled  by  the  Duke  of  Albany  Governour,  and  the  Bi- 
 fhop called  in  queftion  for  his  traficking  with  Rome  without  licence ;  whereupon  he 
 was  committed,  and  continued  prifoner  a  whole  year.    Afterwards  compounding 
 
 with  Andrew  Stewart^  to  whom  he  gave  the  Churches  of  Alight^  and  Cargill,  he  got  / 
 
 peaceable  poffeffion  of  the  See  ;  yet  the  troubles  that  followed  in  the  countrey, 
 
 made  him  forfake  the  fame,  and  undertake  a  journey  to  Rome.  In  his  way  thither  he 
 
 died  of  the  plague  at  London  in  Savoy  houfe  in  theyear  1512.  A  man  learned ,  wife, 
 
 and  given  to  all  vertue  and  goodnefle  -,  fome  monuments  of  his  engenie  he  left  in 
 
 Scottifh  meeter  which  are  greatly  efteemed  ,  efpecially  his  tranflation  of  Virgil  his 
 
 books  of  <ts£neids. 
 
 30.  George  Creighton  fucceeded,  a  man  nobly  difpofed,  and  a  great  houfe-keeper, 
 but  in  matters  of  his  calling  not  very  skilled.  In  the  queftion  of  Religion  (which 
 was  in  his  time  feverely  agitated)  he  loved  to  have  things  calmly  carried,  but  his 
 counfel  took  little  place.  It  was  he  that  faid  to  one  of  his  Vicars,  whom  he  was  per- 
 fwading  to  leave  his  opinions,  That  he  thanked  God  that  he  knew  neither  the  Old  nor 
 the  New  Teflaments^  and  yet  had proffered well  enough  all  his  dayes, 
 
 31.  Robert  Creighton  his  Nephew  was  preferred  upon  his  death  to  the  See,  in 
 whofe  time  fell  out  the  reformation  of  the  Church. 
 
 The  Bifliops  o/Aeerdene; 
 
 1.  Malcolme  the  fecond  in  memory  of  the  defeat  he  gave  the  Danes  at  Murthlackt  The  fucceflj0n 
 founded  there  a  Bifhops  feat  in  the  year  1010.  and  preferred  one  Beamts  thereto,  a  of  Bifhops  in 
 man  of  fingular  vertue  and  godlinefle ,  gifting  to  him  and  his  fucceflbrs  the  lands  of  *J'  ^efof 
 Murthlack^  Cloveth,  and  Dummeth.  This  Bifhop  fate  32.  years,  and  dying  in  Murth- 
 
 lack,  was  buried  at  the  Poftern  door  of  the  Church  3  which  himfelf  had  built. 
 
 2.  Donortius  who  fucceeded  him,  lived  Bifhop  42.  years ,  and  was  interred  with 
 his  predeceflbr. 
 
 3.  Cormachus  the  third  Bifhop  of  this  See  governed  the  fame  3  g.  years,  and  was 
 buried  likewife  with  his  predeceffors. 
 
 4.  Nettanus  fucceeded;  in  his  time  King  David  did  tranflate  the  See  from  Murth- 
 lack  to  Aberdene,  and  gave  to  him  and  his  fucceffors  the  lands  of  old  Aberdene^  Sclaty, 
 Gottll^  Moor  ecr  oft  ^Kurmttndyy  Motvmenlach ,  Clat ,  Talynftine^Rayne ,  Dawyot ,  and 
 their  Churches ,  with  divers  others  lands ,  whereby  the  See  was  greatly  enriched : 
 this  Bifhop  died  in  the  year  11 54.  having  fate  14.  years  at  Murthlack ,  and  17.  at 
 Aberdene. 
 
 5.  After  the  death  olNectanus ,  one  Edward  was  promoved ,  who  was  greatly 
 favoured  by  Malcolme  the  fourth  ,  called  the  Maiden  ,  and  was  thought  to 
 have  perfwaded  the  King  to  continue  in  his  fingle  life  :  he  was  the  firft  Bi- 
 fhop that  brought  the   Chanons   to  do  ordinary  fervice  in  the  Church  of 
 
 K  3  Aberdene 
 
ici  clhe  Hijtory  of  Lib.il. 
 
 Ah.  i  o  i  O.   aberdene  ,  and  died  in  the  eleventh  year  after  his  confecration. 
 
 6.  Matthew  Ktnnmmoiith  Archdeacon#of  S.Andrews  fucceeded, a  man  famous  for 
 learning,  and  other  excellent  vertues.  In  his  time  began  the  Cathedral  Church  of 
 Aberdene  to  be  built  unto  the  memory  of  S.  Machar ,  to  whom  King  Malcolme 
 gave  the  lands  of  Tuligreg,  Fctterne w,  lnvercrowden ,  B anchor deneif ',  Balhelvj,  and 
 the  Patronages  of  the  Churches.  He  fate  Biffiop  3  4.  years. 
 
 7.  zj ohn  Prior  of  Kclfo  was  next  elected  Bifh op  5  this  man  is  greatly  commen- 
 ded for  liberality  to  the  poor,  and  magnificence  in  the  buildings  and  ornaments  of 
 the  Church-,  he  died  the  next  year  after  his  confecration. 
 
 8.  One  Adam  was  aiTumed  in  his  place  rather  for  fatisfying  King  Williams  plea- 
 fure,  then  for  any  good  affection  born  to  the  man  by  the  reft  of  the  Clergy  •,  at 
 firft  he  (hewed  no  great  care  in  his  charge,  giving  himfelfe  wholly  to  temporall  af- 
 faires •,  yet  after  King  williams  death,  he  grew  quite  another  man  ,  fetting  himfelf 
 to  amend  his  former  negligences.  He  fate  2 1.  years. 
 
 <?.  Upon  his  death  the  Clergy  and  people  of  Aberdene  poftulated  Matthew 
 Chancellourofthekingdome,  who  was  willing  to  accept  the  place,  but  Dunkeld 
 falling  void  in  the  mean  feafon ,  King  Alexander  the  fecond  preferred  him  to 
 that  See. 
 
 10.  And  Gilbert  Striveling  a  man  well  born,  and  much  efteemed  for  his  integrity 
 of  life,  obtained  the  place,  but  he  lived  not  many  years,  departing  this  world  in  the 
 eleventh  year  after  his  election. 
 
 11.  Radolph  Abbot  of  A berbrothotk  fucceeded ,  being  with  an  uniform  confent 
 of  the  Clergy  and  people  elected  Bifhop -,  he  was  brought  with  great  difficulty  to 
 accept  the  charge^  a  man  of  great  prudence,  and  painful  in  his  calling:  for  he  tra- 
 velled through  all  his  Dioces  on  foot,  preaching  and  vifiting  the  Churches  ,  that  he 
 might  know  their  true  eftate  ;  and  isfaid  never  to  have  changed  his  form  of  living 
 that  he  ufed  in  the  Cloifler ,  and  to  have  been  more  abftinent  and  fparing  both  in 
 diet  and  apparel,  then  he  was  before ;  he  died  fome  eight  years  after  his  confecra- 
 tion, which  was  about  the  year  of  Chrift,  1247. 
 
 12.  Peter  Ramfay,  a  man  of  good  learning,  was  next  chofen  Bifhop^  he  was  a 
 man  very  kind  to  the  Chanons ,  and  parted  many  of  his  rents  amongft  them-,  he 
 fate  Billiop  ten  years,  and  deceafed  about  the  feventh  or  eighth  year  ofKing^/<w- 
 andcr  the  third  his  reign. 
 
 13.  Prefently  after  his  death  Richard  Pottock  an  Engliftmm  was  elected,  who 
 fate  Bifhop  13.  years. 
 
 1 4.  Hugh  Benham elected  by  the  Monks  went  to  Rome ,  and  was  there  confecra- 
 ted  by  Pope  Martin  the  fourth-,  after  he  had  remained  there  the  fpace  of  a  year ,  he 
 returned  to  Scotland,  at  which  time  there  was  a  great  contention  between  the 
 Churchmen  and  the  people  of  the  countrey  for  certain  tithes ,  that  the  Priefts  did 
 exact  too  rigoroufly.  The  difference  being  fubmitted  to  him,  he  compofed  the  fame 
 in  a  Convention  of  the  Clergy  at  Perth,  wherein  the  King  and  many  of  the  Nobles 
 were  prefent,  and  died  of  a  Catarrhe,  being  very  old,  in  thelfle  of Louchgoull ,  about 
 the  year  1280.    • 
 
 1 5.  Henry  Cheyn,  Nephew  to  the  Lord  Cummyn,  was  preferred  to  the  See  5  the 
 troubles  which  in  his  time  brake  forth  in  the  Kingdome  between  Bruce  and 
 Balivl,  wrought  him  great  vexation-,  for  whileft  he  took  part  with  his  Uncle  againft 
 Bruce,  he  was  banifhed  into  England,  where  he  lived  untill  the  end  of  thefe  warres, 
 and  then  licenced  by  King  Robert  to  return,  he  gave  himfelfe  to  repair  the  Church, 
 and  reftore  all  things,  which  the  licencioufnefie  of  warre  had  difordered :  he  died 
 the  fame  year  in  which  King  Robert  the  Bruce  ended  his  life ,  that  is ,  in  the  year  of 
 Chrift  1329.  which  was  the  48.  year  after  his  confecration. 
 
 16.  Alexander  Kinninmouth  Doctor  of  Divinity  fucceeded  in  his  place,  a  great 
 lover  of  learning  and  learned  men ,  whom  out  of  all  parts  he  drew  to  make  refi- 
 dence  with  himfelf.  In  the  winter  feafon  he  dwelt  at  Murthlack ,  and  when  the 
 the  fpring  opened ,  at  Aberdene,  becaufe  of  the  confluence  of  people  all  that  time  of 
 the  year :  all  the  fummer  and  harveft  time  he  remained  at  Fettemeir  and  Rain,  that 
 he  might  the  more  commodioufly  difcharge  his  office  in  every  part  of  his  Diocef« 
 
 The 
 
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 The  Etiglifh  in  his  time  fet  on  fire  the  Town  of  Aberdene^which burnt  fix  dayes  to-  jn  iqiq 
 
 gether,  and  did  much  harm  ;  his  own  Palace ,  with  the  whole,  houfes  of  the  Cha- 
 nons  were  thereby  confumed,  which  was  thought  to  have  haftened  his  death  s  he 
 departed  this  life  in  the  eleventh  year  of  his  confecration. 
 
 17.  William  Deyn  was  made  Bifhop  in  his  ftead,  the  moftof  his  time  the  Realme 
 wasinfefted  with  warres,  whereby  he  was  impeded  in  many  good  purpofes  that  he 
 intended,  and  had  much  adoe  to  keep  the  Clergy  in  obedience,  for  every  man  du- 
 ring the  warre ,  took  liberty  to  do  what  they  thought  good  \  he  fate  Bifhop  the 
 fpace  often  years. 
 
 1 8.  After  him  John  Raith  Doctor  of  Divinity  was  chofen  Bifhop  by  the  Monks? 
 he  lived  only  fix  years  tiilhop,  and  was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  Aberdene. 
 
 19.  King  David  Bruce  returning  from  France  about  this  time  had  brought  with 
 him  in  company  one  Nicolaus  ,  a  corrupt  and  ambitious  man ,  who  procured  the 
 Kings  recommendation  to  the  Chapter  of  Aberdene  for  his  election.  The  Chanons 
 excufed  themfelves,  faying,  The  Church  0/ Aberdene  was  nm  fo  (cant  of  men  as  to  ad- 
 prit  an  unworthy  perfon  into  the  place.  And  hcwfoever  the  King  in  hi$~Kingdome  might 
 do  what  hepleafcd,  they  were  by  their  oathes  ajlr tiled  to  admit  none  but  learned  men ,  and 
 fuch  as  were  approved  for  integrity  of  life :  wherefore  intreated  the  King  in  humble  man- 
 ner tofuffer  them,  as  the)  had  been  accufiomed^  to  elect  fome  wife  and  grave  per fon ,  that 
 could  dijeharge  the  place  with  credit :  which  after  fome  moneths  they  obtained ,  ma- 
 king choice  of  one  Alexander  Kinninmouth  ,  who  was  confecrated  in  the  Town  of 
 Pertly  the  King  himfelf  being  prefent.  This  man  anfwered  fully  the  hopes  concei- 
 ved of  him,  and  took  great  pains  in  his  calling ;  for  on  the  ferial  dayes  he  taught 
 the  Civil  and  Canon  law ,  and  the  holy  dayes  he  fpent  in  preaching  and  prayer. 
 Thrice  every  week  he  fafted  contenting  himfelf  in  the  holyEves  with  bread  and  wa- 
 ter.He  caufed  demolifh  the  old  Church  of  Ahzrdene,\v\&c\\  he  e  (teemed  not  fo  beau- 
 tiful as  was  fitting  for  a  Cathedral  Church,  and  laid  the  foundation  of  another  more 
 magnificent.  But  ere  the  work  was  advanced  fix  cubits  high,  he  was  employed  by 
 King  Robert  the  fecond  in  an  Ambaflage  to  France ,  for  renewing  the  old  league, 
 which  he  worthily  performed  •,  ihortly  after  his  return  he  died,  having  fate  Bifhop 
 24.  years. 
 
 20.  Adam  Conningham ,  a  man  well  defcended ,  and  of  grest  authority  ,  was 
 after  him  elected.  This  Bifhop  is  faid  to  have  been  in  fuch  accompt  for  the  his  wif- 
 dom  and  fincerity,  that  in  all  matters  of  importance  propounded  in  Councel ,  his 
 opinion  did  ever  prevail.  His  frequent  imployments  with  the  French  King,  as  well 
 before,  as  after  his  preferment  to  the  See,  and  the  happy  fuccefle  he  had  therein, 
 manifeft  ed  his  prudence  and  dexterity  of  wit :  yet  as  it  falleth  out  often  in  Courts, 
 upon  fome  envious  delations  the  King  became  jealous  of  him ,  as  if  he  had  practi- 
 fed  with  fome  Noblemen  againft  the  Royal  fucceffion,  and  prefied  to  reduce  the 
 old  form  of  election  of  Kings.  Finding  that  the  King  had  taken  fome  impreifion  of 
 the  report ,  albeit  nothing  was  more  falfe,  he  took  counfell  to  retire  himfelf,  and  at- 
 tend his  charge  at  home :  where  he  had  not  long  (laid ,  but  he  fell  in  a  new  trouble, 
 with  a  bafe  fonne  of  the  Kings,  named  Alexander,  a  man  extremely  vicious,  and  for 
 his  oppreffions  hated  of  allgood  men.To  theBifhop  he  bare  a  fpecial  grudge,becaufe 
 of  the  liberty  he  had  ufed  in  reproving  his  wickednefte  -,  and  hearing  in  what  diflike 
 the  Bifhop  was  with  the  King ,  he  violently  pofiefled  himfelf  in  the  Bifhops  lands, 
 thruft  forth  his  tenants,  and  behaved  himfelf  as  Mafler,and  Lord  of  all. The  Bifhop 
 complained  to  the  King,  but  finding  no  redrefTe,  he  pronounced  him  excommuni- 
 cate; wherewith  the  wicked  man  incenfed,  alTociating  a  number  as  wickedly  dif- 
 pofed  as  himfelf,  did  fwear  to  take  the  Bifhops  life,  and  came  to  Aberdene  of  that 
 intention.  Whereof  the  Bifhop  getting  advertifement  he  went  forth  to  meet  him  on 
 the  way,  and  how  foon  he  faw  rum,  difcovering  his  head,  which  was  all  white,  (for 
 he  was  a  man  of  great  age)  faid,  if  this  be  it  that  thou  feekeji ,  /  have  brought  it  'unto 
 tbee,takeiheehead ,  life,  and  all.  The  company  admiring  the  old  mans  courage, 
 and  moved  with  fome  compafTion  of  his  white  haires,  perfwaded  Alexander  not  to 
 meddle  with  his  blood.  The  report  of  this  infolencie  going  to  the  King  ,  he  fent 
 for  his  fonne,  and  committing  him  to  prifon,  caufed  fatisfaction  to  be  given  for  all 
 
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 Ah.  i  2  go.  tne  injuries  tne  Bifliop  had  fufhined ,  and  furecy  for  his  indemnity  thereafter. 
 After  which  he  enjoyed  reafcnable  quietnefle  untill  his  death  ,  which  hap- 
 pened in  the  year  of  Chart,  1390.  having  fate  Biihop  ten  years. 
 
 2 1 .  Gilbert  Grimlarv ,  a  man  learned,  wife,  and  of  great  efteem  with  the  Nobles 
 of  the  Kingdom,  was  confecrated  Bifliop  of  Aberdcne  the  fame  year-  he  had  been 
 Chancellour  to  King  Robert  the  third  a  long  time,  which  office  he  difcharged  with 
 great  credit ,  and  to  the  contentment  of  all  the  fubjects :  after  the  Kings  death  (the 
 Earle  of Fife  brother  to  tie  deceafed  King  then  governing  the  Realm,)  he  was  em- 
 ployed in  an  AmbafTage  to  Charles  the  feventh  of  France,  and  went  thither  in  the 
 company  of  the  Earls  of  Buchan  and  Doughs  ,  who  with  divers  other  Noblemen 
 were  afterward  unfortunately  killed  at  the  battel  of  VernoiL  The  Bifliop  at  his  re- 
 turn found  all  things  out  or  frame  ,  the  Governour  dead ,  his  fonne  Mordach  pla- 
 ced in  his  room,  and  the  whole  eftate  miferable  by  the  riots  and  oppreflions  which 
 were  ufed  every  where  without  punifliment.  This  made  the  Bifliop  retire  himfelf 
 and  live  private  at  home,  where  foon  after  he  died  of  a  confumption  in  the  year 
 1424.  his  body  was  interred  in  the  Quire  of  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 
 22.  After  his  death  Henry  height on  Bifliop  of  Murray  was  tranflated  to  Aber- 
 dtne ,  a  man  learned  both  in  the  Civil  and  Canon  law,  of  great  experience,  and 
 in  that  regard  poftulated  Bifliop  by  the  Chanons :  he  flood  doubtful  a  while  whe- 
 ther he  fliouldcondefcend  to  the  charge  or  not ,  yet  was  induced  to  confent  at  laft, 
 and  fo  came  to  Aberdene,  where  he  applied  himfelf  carefully  to  do  the  charge  of  a 
 Bifliop.  But  the  Eftates  of  the  Realme  meeting  in  a  folemn  convention  for  putting 
 fome  order  to  the  prefent  confufions ,  he  was  fent  with  fome  others  in  Commiflion 
 to  England ,  to  treat  for  redemption  of  King  James  the  firft ,  who  was  there  de- 
 tained captive.  This  bufinefle  happily  performed  ,  he  returned  with  the  King ,  to 
 whom  he  gave  great  content  by  his  fer vices  and  forwardneffe  in  reforming  pub- 
 lick  abufes  5  he  advanced  greatly  the  fabrick  of  the  C  hurch  of  Aberdene ,  and  be- 
 ftowed  large  fummes  for  perfecting  that  work;  he  built  alfo  the  Chappel  called 
 Saint  Johns  Chapf  el  within  the  Cathedral,  and  was  therein  buried  himfelf  in  the 
 year  1441.    17.  years  after  his  tranllation. 
 
 2  3.  Ingram  Lindefiy  Doctor  of  the  Canon  law,was  upon  his  death  with  the  great 
 applaufe  of  all  good  men  received  Bifliop,  he  was  at  that  time  very  old,  and  by  the 
 policie  of  one  Alexander  who  aimed  at  his  place,moved  to  take  journey  to  Rome  :the 
 man  imagining  that  he  fliould  die  in  the  voyage,  whereof  yet  he  was  deceived.  For 
 the  Bifliop  failing  to  Marfelles  in  France,  went  from  thence  by  fea  to  Rome,  and  af- 
 ter fome  moneths  flay  returned  more  healthful  then  before.  17  yeares  he  conti- 
 nued Bifliop,  and  ruled  the  affaires  of  the  Church  very  wifely.  A  man  conftant  in 
 hispromifes  .  ofafparediet ,  but  very  hofpitable,  for  he  entertained  great  num- 
 bers both  of  learned  men  and  others,  especially  the  eldeft  fonnes  of  Noblemen  and 
 Barons  in  the  North  parts -,  and  notwithftanding  of  his  age,  and  publick  employ- 
 ments,was  ever  at  ftudy  when  he  could  find  any  free  time  from  thofe  cares.  A  little 
 before  his  diath  he  fell  in  the  Kings  difpleafure  for  denying  admiflion  to  fome 
 whom  the  King  had  prefented  to  certain  Benefices ,  for  that  they  were  either  meer 
 ignorants .  or  for  their  years  incapable.  But  this  did  not  much  trouble  his  mind ,  as 
 being  no  way  confeious  to  himfelf  of  any  juft  offence  offered.  He  died  at  Aberdene 
 much  lamented  of  the  Citizens  who  loved  him  dearly,  and  buried  him  in  the  Ca- 
 thedral Church  with  great  folemnity. 
 
 24/  Then  was  Thomas  s fence  Bifliop  of  Galloway  tranflated  to  the  See,  a  man  of 
 active  fpirit ,  and  fitted  for  great  bufines  Whileft  he  was  yet  very  young,he  went  to 
 France ,  trufted  with  a  Commiflion  by  King  James  the  fecond  ,  and  by  his  wife  be- 
 haviour wonne  fuch  favour  with  Charles  the  feventh  then  reigning ,  as  after  di- 
 vers great  fervices  performed  to  that  King,  he  returned  honoured  with  the  place 
 ofaC  hancellour,  and  a  yearly  penfion  of  ;occ.  French  Crownes,  about  which 
 time  the  Biflioprick  ofGalloiv.iy  falling  void,  he  was  held  mod  worthy  to  be  prefer- 
 red thereto^and  from  thence  by  theoccafion  of  * ■  nhop  Lindefay  hisdeath,at  the  ear- 
 ned intreaty  of  the  Chanons,  was  tranflated  hither  -,  moft  of  his  time  after  he  was 
 tranflated,  hefpent  in  Legations  from  the  King  and  Eftate,  fometimes  to  the 
 
 Duke 
 
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 Duke  of  Burgundy,  and  fometimes  to  Edward  the  fourth  of  England.  Not  thelefle   An.i  480. 
 mindeful  of  hisChurch  he  adorned  the  fame  in  a  mod  rich  and  fumptuous  manner,     c^-v-^j 
 and  built  of  new  the  Bifhops  palace  ,  which  fince  the  burning  by  the  Englijh  had 
 been  waft  and  ruinous.  Amongft  other  charitable  works,  he  erected  an  hofpital  at 
 Edinburgh,  acquiring  thereto  divers  lands,  and  ended  his  life  by  ficknefTe  the  fif- 
 teenth of  .April  1480.  his  body  was  interred  in  the  Trinity  Colledge  of  Edinburgh. 
 
 25.  Robert  Blaicater  being  for  the  time  at  Rome,  was  by  the  provifion  of  Pope 
 Xijtut  the  fourth  made  Bifhop,  at  whofe  hands  alfohe  received  confecration*  a  Gen- 
 tleman well  defcended,  and  of  good  knowledge  both  in  divine  and  humane  learn- 
 ing :  foon  after  he  was  translated  to  GUfgotv ,  where  he  died. 
 
 26.  William  Elphinjlon  fucceeded  to  Blaicater  ^  a  famous  and  memorable  perfon-, 
 he  was  born  in  the  City  oiGlafgow,  and  trained  up  in  the  Pedagogie  of  that  City-, 
 where  he  made  fuch  profit  in  his  ftudies ,  that  all  who  knew  him  conceived  even  in 
 his  younger  years  great  hopes  of  his  advancement.  By  the  advice  of  his  Uncle  Lau- 
 rence Elphinjlon  he  went  to  France ,  being  29.  years  of  age ,  and  there  abode  fome 
 nine  years,  having  purchafed  good  reputation  in  the  Univerfity  of  Paris  for  his  skill 
 in  the  lawes,  which  fix  years  together  he  profefied, reading  daily  the  Lectures  there- 
 of in  a  moft  frequent  auditory.  Then  returning  into  his  countrey ,  was  preferred 
 firft  to  be  Official  of  Glafgew,  afterwards  made  Official  of  S.  Andrewes, and  promo- 
 ved  to  be  of  the  Kings  Councel.  Some  jarres  falling  out  at  that  time  betwixt  King 
 ■"fames  the  third,  and  Lewis  the  eleventh  of France,  which  was  like  to  have  diflblved 
 the  ancient  friendfhip  betwixt  the  two  nations,  he  was  joyned  in  Commiffion  with 
 the  Bifhop  otDunkeld,  and  Earl  of  t  uchan  for  pacifying  the  fame,  and  by  a  wife  and 
 moft  eloquent  oration  brought  matters  fo  about,  that  the  old  league  and  amity  was 
 renewed,  and  all  occcafions  of  difcord  quite  removed  :  whereupon  the  Bifhoprick  of 
 Roffe  was  at  his  return  caft  upon  him,  which  he  accepted  with  great  difficulty.  The 
 See  of  Aberdene  afterwards  falling  void,  he  was  tranflated  thither ,  and  at  that  time 
 was  made  Chancellour  of  theKingdorae;  in  which  charge  he  carried  himfelf  with 
 that  moderation  and  equity ,  as  he  was  both  loved  and  reverenced  of  all  perfons. 
 But  the  unhappy  troubles  that  fell  out  betwixt  the  King  and  fome  of  his  Nobility, 
 which  by  no  means  (though  he  did  ufe  his  uttermoft  diligence  that  way)  could  be 
 pacified,  made  him  retire  to  his  charge  at  Aberdene ,  where  he  gave  himfelf  to  re- 
 form fuch  things  as  he  found  difordered  in  the  Church,  and  had  doubtlefle  effected 
 the  fame  if  he  had  not  been  called  back  to  Court,  and  employed  much  againft  his 
 will  in  publick  affaires. 
 
 King  fames  the  fourth  then  entring  his  reign,  he  was  by  the  confent  of  the  whole 
 eftate  fent  Ambafladour  to  Maximilian  the  Emperour,  to  fuite  his  daughter  Marga- 
 ret  in  marriage  for  the  King:  But  fhe  before  his  coming  being  promifed  to  the 
 Prince  of  Spain,  the  bufinefle  took  no  effect,  yet  that  his  travel  fhould  not  be  alto- 
 gether unprofitable,  in  his  return  from  the  Emperours  Court ,  he  reconciled  the 
 variance,  which  long  had  continued  betwixt  this  nation  and  the  people  of  Holland, 
 and  thereby  grew  in  fuch  favour  with  the  King ,  that  whatfoever  bufinefle  he  had, 
 either  within  or  without  the  Kingdome  ,  the  fame  was  wholly  committed  to  his 
 truft. 
 
 Neither  did  he  in  the  mean  while  neglect  to  ufe  his  beft  means  for  the  advance- 
 ment of  learning,  having  built  a  (lately  Colledge  in  Aberdene ,  which  for  the  beau- 
 ty of  the  edifice  and  rich  foundation  was  one  of  the  rareft  monuments  this  King- 
 dome  had feen.  Theexpence  he beftowed partly  on  that  work,  partly  for  pro- 
 viding materials  for  building  of  the  Bridge  upon  Dey,  with  the  large  almes  he  gave 
 daily  to  the  pooor  and  religious  of  all  forts  (not  to  fpeak  of  the  help  and  relief  he 
 made  to  others  of  his  kindred)  exceeded  almoft  all  credit  and  belief:  for  he  was  ever 
 obferved  to  keep  a  good  table ,  and  had  no  Benefices  in  Commendam^  (which  was 
 then  grown  into  a  cuftome  amongft  Churchmen)  yet  upon  the  rents  of  his  own 
 Bifhoprick,  he  did  both  maintain  his  eftate,  do  all  thofe  great  and  magnificent 
 works*  and  dying,  left  in  treafure  ten  thoufand  pounds  in  gold  and  filver,  which  he 
 bequeathed  to  the  Colledge,  and  the  finishing  of  the  bridge  at  Dey :  that  in  him  we 
 may  truly  fee  how  it  is  not  the  abundance  of  worldly  goods ,  but  the  bleffing  of 
 God  that  maketh  rich-  What 
 
\o6  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An  14.  What  time  he  could  fpare  fromthepublickfervicehefpent  in  writing  the  hi- 
 -LL.  *  ftory  of  lus  nation  ,  and  gathered  in  one  volume  all  the  Antiquities  that  could  be 
 found  thereof.  The  memories  alfo  of  thofe  holy  men  who  lived  in  former  times, 
 inthiskingdome,  he  ftudied  to  preferve,  committing  to  writing  their  worthy 
 and  memorable  acts,  and  giving  order  that  on  folemn  dayes  the  religious  mould 
 read  fome  part  thereof  in  their  common  meetings-,  neither  was  he  feen  to  be  idle, 
 but  alwayes  in  labour  and  ftriving  how  to  benefit  the  publick.  Nor  wjs  there  any 
 man  known  to  have  been  of  more  integrity  of  life  and  manners,  fweet  and  pleafant 
 converfation,  of  a  cheerful  countenance,  and  exceeding  delightful.  The  conftitu- 
 tionofhis  body  was  healthful  and  ftrong,  old  age  which  to  others  isofit  felfadif- 
 eafe,  wrought  in  him  no  alteration  either  of  mmd  or  body  -,  for  being  8?.  yeares 
 old,  his  judgement  in  the  weightieft  matters  of  State  was  obferved  to  be  as  quick, 
 and  his  memory  as  ripe,  as  when  he  was  in  the  middle  of  his  youth. 
 
 That  which  is  fuppofed  to  have  haftened  his  death ,  was  the  unfortunate  death  of 
 the  King  at  Flowden  ;  for  after  the  report  of  that  loffe  he  was  never  perceived  to 
 laugh,  nor  willingly  did  he  hear  any  thing  that  founded  unto  mirth  or  gladnefTe, 
 and  thereupon  had  refolved  to  live  the  reft  of  his  time  obfeure  and  retired  :  yet  be- 
 ing called  by  the  Councel  to  aflift  fome  great  bufinefle,  which  for  the  time  was  in 
 hand,  he  fickned  in  his  journey  towards  Edinburgh,  and  the  fixth  day  after  his 
 coming  thither,  died  moil  chriftianly :  his  body  embalmed ,  was  carried  afterwards 
 to  Aberdene ,  and  entombed  in  his  own  Colledge  before  the  high  Altar.  They 
 write  that  the  day  his  Corps  was  brought  forth  to  the  burial,  the  paftoral  ftaffe, 
 which  was  all  of  filver,and  carried  by  Alexander  Fawdera  Jurift,broak  in  two  pieces, 
 one  part  thereof  falling  in  the  grave  where  his  body  was  to  be  laid ,  and  that  a  voice 
 was  heard  to  cry,  Tecum  Gultelme  mitr a  fepelienda ,  with  thee  the  mitre  and  glory- 
 thereof  is  buried :  30.  years  he  fate  Bifhop,  and  ended  hiscourfe  being  very  old  in 
 the  year  15 14. 
 
 27.  TheChanons  alTembling  according  to  their  cuftome  to  elect  a  Bifhop  in 
 his  place,  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  a  man  of  great  power  in  the  North,  came  upon  them 
 unexpected,  defiling  that  Alexander  Gordon  his  Coufen,  then  Chanter  of  Murray, 
 might  be  chofen.  The  Chanons  not  daring  refufe,  did  all  give  their  con fents.  In 
 the  mean  time  was  one  James  Ogilvy  prefented  thereto  by  the  Duke  of  Albany,  and 
 at  Rome  Robert  Forman  Dean  of  Glafeorv  took  a  provifion  thereof  from  Pope  Leo  the 
 tenths  yet  both  thefe  did  refigne  their  titles  afterwards  at  the  Duke  of  Albany  his 
 perfwafion,  ogilvy  having  received  in  recompence  the  Abbacy  ofDriburgb,  and 
 Forman  yielding  at  the  defire  of  Andrew  Forman  his  brother  ,  then  Archbilhop  of 
 S.  Andrews,  upon  promife  of  the  next  place  that  fliould  fall  void.  Thus  after  fome 
 moneths  delay,  Gordon  was  received,  and  con  fecrated  Bifhop:  but  he  enjoyed  the 
 place  a  fliort  time,  and  was  buried  in  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Aberdene. 
 
 28.  Gawan  Dumbar,  Archdeacon  of S.Andrews,  and  Mafter  of  the  Rolls ,  a  man 
 of  many  excellent  parts,  was  after  him  elected  Bifhop  5  hefethimtelf  to  perfect  all 
 thofe  works  which  Bifhop  Elphtnjlon  had  begun,  and  were  not  as  yet  finimed^  efpe- 
 cially  the  building  of  the  Bridge  upon  Dey,  with  the  houfes  that  he  had  appointed 
 for  the  feveral  profeflions  of  Sciences  in  the  Colledge.  The  Executors  of  Bifliop 
 £ Ipbin/ton  he  called  to  an  accompt,  and  made  them  render  the  monies  left  by  him 
 in  legacy  ,  adding  thereto  his  own  liberality ,  wherewith  he  accomplifhed  all 
 thefe  works.  He  founded  likewife  an  hofpital  for  twelve  poor  men}  and  a  Preceptor 
 to  attend  them  •,  and  all  the  time  he  lived  Bifhop,  which  was  15.  years,  whatfoever 
 profit  or  commodity  he  made  by  the  Church ,  he  beftowed  wholly  upon  the  poor, 
 and  fuch  publick  works,  without  applying  a  farthing  either  to  his  own  ufe  ,  or  the 
 enriching  of  any  of  his  kinGnen  He  departed  this  life  at  S.  Andrewes  the  ninth 
 of  March ,  1  5  3 1 . 
 
 29.  To  him  fucceeded  William  Stewart  fon  to  the  Laird  of  Mint 0,2.  man  given  to 
 vertue5charitable  to  the  poor,and  ready  to  every  good  work-he  built  theConfiftory 
 houfe  in  old  Aberdency  enlarged  the  territory  of  the  Colledge,and  beftowed  upon  it 
 a  part  of  the  rent  it  now  poifefTethihe  built  likewife  the  Library  ,with  two  fchooles, 
 and  founded  therein  four  Chaplain^the  office  of  the  Chancellary  in  the  State,  con- 
 ferred 
 
Lib.  11.  the  tburcb  of  SCOT  LAO^'D.  1 07 
 
 ferred  upon  him  by  the  King,  he  difcharged  with  good  credit ,  and  dying  at   Aber-  An.  i  160. 
 dene  in  the  moneth  of  Afrit jx\  the  year  1 5  4  s .  was  buried  in  the  Cathedral  C  hurch.  *  Lz-ysj 
 
 50.  William  Gordon,  fonne  to  the  Earl  of  Huntley  ,  fucceeded  in  the  place.  This 
 man  brought  up  in  letters  at  Aberdene,  followed  his  ftudies  a  long  time  in  Paris,  and 
 returning  thence ,  was  firft  Parfon  of  Clat ,  and  afterwards  promoved  to  the  See^ 
 fome  hopes  he  gave  at  firft  of  a  vertuous  man,  but  afterwards  turned  a  very  Epi- 
 cure, fpending  all  his  time  in  drinking  and  whoring^he  dilapidated  the  whole  rents  by 
 fewing  the  lands,  and  converting  the  victual  dunes  in  money,  a  great  part  whereof 
 he  wafted  upon  his  bafe  children,  and  the  whores  their  mothers  •,  a  man  not  worthy 
 to  be  placed  in  this  Catalogue-,  he  died  in  the  year  1577. 
 
 The  'Bifrops  c/Murray. 
 
 This  Bifhoprick  was  founded  by  King  Mtlcolme  the  third,a  worthy  and  religious  The  fuccefr,on 
 King,  but  who  were  the  firft  Bifhops  in  this  See,I  finde  not. The  firft  that  is  named,  of  Bjfaops  in 
 is  one  fVilliam,who  did  confecrate  Arnold  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrews  about  the  year,  1 1 60.  the  Dioc«  of 
 
 2.  To  him  fucceeded  Simon  a  Monk  of  the  Abbey  of  Melrofe,  elected  Bifhop  in 
 the  time  of William  King  of  Scots  ,  who  governed  the  See  13.  years ,  he  died  in  the 
 year  of  our  Lord  1 184.  and  was  buried  zzBirnay. 
 
 3.  Richard,  a  Chaplain  of  King  William,  fate  Bifhop  19.  years,  and  was  buried  in 
 Sfinie  where  he  died. 
 
 4.  Bricius  Prior  of  Lefinabagowfacceeded  him,  he  continued  Bifhop  24.  years, 
 and  was  the  firft  that  founded  the  Colledge  of  Chanons  •,  he  died  in  the  year  of  our 
 Lord  1227.  and  was  buried  with  his  predeceffor. 
 
 5.  After  him  Andrew  Dean  of  Murray,  was  confecrated  Bifhop  -,  he  founded  the 
 Cathedral  Church  of  Elgin,  and  added  ten  Chanons  more  to  the  Colledge-,he  died 
 in  the  year  1274. an^  was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  the  Church ,  which  he  had  founded 
 towards  the  South. 
 
 6.  Simon  f)t2.i\  of  the  fame  Church,  was  preferred  next  unto  this  See ,  and  lived 
 Bifhop  9.  years  only  •,  he  was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  Elgin, 
 
 7.  ArcbebaUyDem  of  Murray,  was  after  his  death  made  Bifhop,and  fate  47.yearsj 
 he  built  the  Palace  of  Kinncddore  ,  and  departed  this  life  in  the  year  1303. 
 at  Elgin ,  where  his  corps  was  alfo  interred. 
 
 8.  David  Mtirrray  after  his  death  elected,  was  confecrated  at  Avignion,  by  Pope 
 Honifact  the  eighth,  he  lived  Bilhop  27.  years,  and  died  in  January  1330. 
 
 9.  John  V timer c  ,  who  then  flood  elected  to  the  Bilhoprick  of  Rofj'e ,  was  by  the 
 provifionof  Pope  John  the  22  confecrated  Hfhop  of  Murray-,  he  continued  Bi- 
 lhop 27.  years,  and  departed  this  life  in  the  Caftle  of  Sfinie . 
 
 10  Alexander  Bane  Licenciator  in  the  lawes  fucceeded  •,  he  was  confecrated  by 
 Pope  Urban  the  fifth,  and  died  in  the  Caftle  q1  Sfinie  the  fifteenth  of  May,  1 397. 
 
 11.  William  Sfinie  Chanter  of  Murray,  and  Doctor  of  the  Canon  law ,  was  after 
 his  death  confecrated  Bifhop  by  Pope  Benedict  the  thirteenth,  and  lived  Bifhop 
 nine  years  onely  •,  he  died  in  the  Chanory  of  Elgin  the  fecond  of  Augujl,  1406.  and 
 was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 
 12.  John  innes  Parfon  of  Duffits  and Batchelor  both  in  the  Canon  and  Civil  law, 
 (ate  after  him  feven  yeares ,  and  died  in  the  Chanory  the  fifteenth  of  A  frit,  14 14. 
 
 13.  Henry  Lichion  Parfon  oiDuffus,  a.  Doctor  in  both  Lawes ,  after  he  had  fate 
 Bifhop  in  this  See  10.  years,  was  tranflated  to  Aberdene. 
 
 14.  Columba  Dumbar  fucceeding,  lived  bifhop  ten  yeares ,  and  departing  this 
 life  in  the  Caftle  of  Sfinie ,  was  buried  in  the  Ifle  of  S.  Thomas  the  Martyr. 
 
 15.  After  him  John  winchejler  Chaplain  to  King  James  the  fecond,  was  pre- 
 ferred to  the  See,  a  man  of  good  parts-,  he  continued  Bifhop  13.  years,  and  was 
 buried  in  S,  Mary  Ifle,  within  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 
 16.  James  Stewarti)emo£  Murray  fate  two  years  Bifhop. 
 
 17.  To  him  fucceeded  David  Stewart,tvs  brother,  Parfon  of  Sfinie,  who  go- 
 verned the  See  14.  years,  and  was  buried  in  S  Peter  and  S.Pauls  Ifle  upon  the  South 
 of  the  Cathedral  Church, 
 
 18.  After 
 
ioS  TbeHiftoryof  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1  140.       l%-  After  h\s  death  willtamTulIoch  Bifhop  of  Orkney,  was  tranflated  to  Murray, 
 t^V^VJ^m^  lived  five  years  onely  after  his  confecration. 
 
 19.  Axdrew  Ste wart  Dean  ot  Murray  fucceeded  •,  he  fate  Bifhop  19.  years,  and 
 was  buried  in  the  Quire  of  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 
 70.  Andrew  For  man  hit  after  him  Bilhop  15.  years,  and  was  then  tranflated  to 
 S.  Andrews. 
 
 XX.  Next  after  him  James  Hepburn  governed  the  See 9.  years,  and  was  bu- 
 ried in  our  Lady  li\e,  nigh  unto  the  Tombe  of  Alexander  the  firft,  Earle  of 
 Huntley. 
 
 22.  Robert  Shaw  Abbot  of  Paijley  ,  a  man  of  great  vertue ,  and  exceed- 
 ingly beloved  ,  was  next  made  Bifhop  •,  but  he  lived  not  above  two  years  in 
 the  place. 
 
 23.  Alexander  Stewart,  Brother  german  to  the  Duke  of  Albany,  fate  after  him  fe- 
 ven  years,  and  was  buried  in  the  Monaftery  of  Scone. 
 
 24.  To  him  fucceded  Patrick  Hepburn  ,  who  was  commendatory  of  Scone  ,  in 
 his  time  the  reformation  of  Religion  was  made-,  he  lived  Biiliop  36.  years,  and  died 
 in  the  Caftle  otspwie  the  20.  oijune ,  1 573. 
 
 The  'Bifljops  c/BrIChen. 
 
 Sincethewri-        In  this  See  fince  it  was  founded  by  King  David,  which  was  about  the  year 
 iin^  of  this      1 140.    there  have  been  many  worthy  Bilhops,  yet  moft  of  them  are  buried  in 
 have  found       oblivion,  thefe  few  that  follow,  I  have  gathered  out  of  old  Records. 
 four  Biihops  1 .  Urwardm  or  Edwardws  lived  about  the  year  1 260.  a  Monk  at  firft  at  Couper  in 
 
 fo"eeflJn5       Angus,  a  man  very  zealous  in  his  calling,  for  it  is  teftified  of  him  that  he  went  on 
 after  anotho  s    foot  through  the  whole  kingdom  (with  one  Euflatbius  Abbot  of  Aberbrothock)  prea- 
 TmpimuiRo-     ching  the  Gofpel  wherefoever  he  came. 
 and  GnwiiMM .       2 '  A^inus  after  him  was  Bifhop  fome  few  years. 
 
 But  how  long       3.  William  Dean  of  Brichen  elected  fucceffor,  died  at.  Borne  intheyear  1275. 
 iho^'T  B'       whileft  he  was  attending,  to  have  his  election  confirmed. 
 
 not  fay.  3  4-  The  fourth  Bifhop  I  find  mentioned ,  is  one  John  who  governed  the  See  in 
 
 the  year  of  God  1 3 1 8.  and  got  a  new  confirmation  from  King  David  Bruce ,  of  all 
 the  lands  poiTeflions,  and  priviledges  injoyed  by  his  predeceffors  in  former  times, 
 becaufe  of  their  rights  loft  in  the  time  of  the  laft  wane.  This  confirmation  is  dated 
 intheyear  13^9. 
 
 5.  To  him  fucceeded  Adam  Chancellor  of  the  Kingdom,  but  it  feemed  he  fate 
 few  years. 
 
 6,  Then  Patrick  who  was  his  fucceffor  both  in  the  Bifhoprick,  and  in  the  office 
 of  Chancellaryin  theyear  1372. 
 
 7c  Steven  in  theyear  1384. 
 
 8.  waiter,  furnamed  Forrefter  intheyear  1413. 
 
 9.  John,  who  was  likewife  Chancellor ,  Anno  1434.  In  his  time  was  the  Church 
 oiCortoguhy  annexed  to  the  Bifhoprick  by  waiter  Pallatine  of  Strathern  Ear\  of  A- 
 tholl  ,  Lord  Brichen  and  Cortoguhy. 
 
 1  o.  George  Shorefwood  fucceeded  him  in  both  charges,  anno  1483.  In  his  time  was 
 the  Church  of  F  uneven  made  one  of  the  Chapter. 
 
 11.  Another  called  John,  was  made  Bifhop  in  the  year  1483. 
 
 1 2 .  William  Meldrum  fucceeded  in  the  year  1 5 00. 
 
 1 3.  And  after  his  death  John  Hepburn,  Anno  1552. 
 
 14.  To  him  fucceeded  •••••••  SincUre  Dean  of  Befialrig,  a  little  before  the 
 
 Reformation. 
 
 The  *BiJ]?op$  o/Dumblane. 
 
 The  fuc&  flion      The  See  of  Dumblane  was  founded  likewife  by  King  David. 
 
 of  the  B.ihops        i.  Jenathus  was  the  firft  Bifhop,  he  died  in  the  year  12  00.  or  thereabout ,  and 
 
 of  JMfa*     was  buricd  at  [mhaffraJt 
 
 2.  Simon 
 
Lib.  11.        the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  ^V.  T^T 
 
 2.  Simon,  who  fucceeded  him,  lived  not  a  year.  j[n  ,  2  1 0 
 
 3.  Abraham  Chiphin  to  Gilbert  Eivl  of  Stratberne ,  was  confecrated  in  the  year 
 1210.  This  was  the  Earl  whogave  a  third  part  of  his  lands  to  the  See  of  Dunblane, 
 and  another  third  part  to  the  Abbey  of  Inchaffray. 
 
 4.  William  called  Gululrnu*  de  Bofco  was  next  preferred  to  the  See  ,  and  fhortly 
 after  created  Chancellor. 
 
 5.  Osbert,  Abbot  of  C ambmkenneth  fucceeded,  he  died  in  the  year  123 1. 
 
 6.  The  fixth  Bifhop  was  Clemens^  a  Frier  of  the  Dominican  Order,  confecrated 
 in  the  Sictve  Church  of  Weddal,  in  the  year  1233.  This  man  was  an  excellent 
 Preacher,  learned  above  many  of  that  time,  and  of  lingular  integrity  of  conver- 
 fation-,  he  gave  divers  lands  and  rents  to  the  Church  of  Culrofs ,  and  reftored  the 
 Cathedral  Church  of  Dumblam,  which  was  decayed.  Leander  Bondnitnfis ,  in  his 
 third  book  De  njiris  illufiribas  Pradicatorum ,  remembreth  him  with  a  fpecial  com- 
 mendation. The  like  doth  Philippus  ivolphius  in  his  third  book  De  vitis  feritorttm 
 vircrum.He  died  in  the  year  1256. 
 
 7  Robert  was  after  him  elected .  This  is  he  who  was  fent  with  Richard  Bifhop  of 
 Dunkeld,  by  the  reft  of  the  Prelates  in  the  year  1268.  to  proteft  againft  the  pro- 
 ceedings of  Ottobon  the  Popes  Legate  for  the  contribution  impofed  by  him  upon 
 the  Scottijl)  Clergy,  towards  the  charge  of  the  holy  warre. 
 
 8.  Alpin  after  him  governed  the  See  fome  few  years. 
 
 9.  Then  one  Nicolaus  was  made  Bifhop,  he  gave  the  half e  of  the  Church  of 
 Strove  an  to  the  Abby  of  1 nchaffr ay. 
 
 10.  After  him  fucceeded  Maurice  Abbot  of  Inchaffray ,  a  Prelate  of  great 
 fpirit  ,  who  gave  great  encouragement  to  his  countreymen  in  that  famous 
 battel  of  Bonnockburn ,  and  was  therefore  chofen  by  King  Robert  Bruce  to  be 
 his  ConfeiTor  after  that  battel  .*  the  See  falling  void ,  he  was  preferred  to 
 the  fame. 
 
 1 1 .  One  William  fucceeded  to  him. 
 
 12.  Then  waiter  Cambujlang  in  the  year  1 363. 
 
 13.  A  nd  after  him  was  .F/»/4B>,commonly  called  Dermoch,  who  built  the  bridge 
 of  Dumblane^znd  died  in  the  year  1419. 
 
 14.  William  Stephen ,  one  of  the  firft  Profeffors  inthe-UniverfityofS.^Wr^jvx, 
 was  after  him  preferred. 
 
 15.  Upon  his  death  Michael  Ochiltrie  fucceeded,  a  wealthy  Prelate,  and  well 
 efteemed  •,  he  purchafed  to  his  See  a  great  part  of  the  forfeited  lands  of  Stra- 
 theme ,  adorned  the  Cathedral  Church  with  many  rich  ornaments,  built  the  bridge 
 of  Knaig  at  Machant ,  with  the  Church  of  Muthill ,  and  did  in  his  time  divers 
 other  good  works. 
 
 1 6.  After  him  fucceeded  Robert  Lawder,  who  founded  divers  Prebendaries,  and 
 Chanonries  in  the  Church  of  Dumblane. 
 
 17.  John  Hepburn  fucceeded  in  the  year  7471.  This  Bifhop  had  a  long  contention 
 with  the  Abbot  of  Inchaffray  for  certain  Churches  claimed  by  the  Abbot,  but  the 
 matter  was  afterwards  pacified.  He  died  in  the  year  1508.  and  was  buried  in  the 
 Quire  of  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 
 18.  James  Chifholme  obtained  the  Bifhoprick  after  his  death  by  the  Popes  provi- 
 fion,and  carried  himfelf  in  his  charge  very  commendablys  a  fevere  cenfour  he  was 
 of  the  corrupt  manners  of  the  Clergy ,  and  recovered  many  lands  and  pofleflions, 
 which  were  facrilegioufly  taken  from  the  Church  before  his  time.  He  died  in  the 
 year  1 534. 
 
 19'  To  whom  fucceeded  William  Chifiolme  his  brother,  a  wicked  and  vicious 
 man,  who  for  hatred  he  bare  to  true  religion  made  away  all  the  lands  of  the  Bifhop- 
 rick, and  utterly  fpoyled  the  benefice. 
 
 The  'Bi/hopis  0/R0 f S; 
 1 .  T  his  See  was  alfo  one  of  King  Davids  foundations,  the  firft  Bifhop  I  find  was  The  fuccef- 
 
 h  2,  Rei/takbu 
 
i  io  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 io.  Alexander  Ktlbuines. 
 1 1 .  William  Bullock. 
 
 An.  1  c6 6 .       2 •   Rtjnaldus  a  member  of  Mclrofs,  who  died  in  the  year  1213. 
 \^rv^j        3.  Andrew  Murray  was  chofen  in  his  place,  but  he  fhortly  after  refigned  the 
 fame  to 
 
 4.  Robert,  Chaplain  to  Alexander  the  fecond. 
 
 5 .  After  him  one  Matthew  was  elected  and  confecrated  by  Pope  Gregory  the 
 tenth  at  Viterbium ,  in  the  year  1274. 
 
 Then  fucceed  thefe  in  order. 
 
 6.  Thomas  Dtmdte.  if     12.  Thomas  Tullicb. 
 
 7.  Roger.  13.  Henry  Cokborne. 
 
 8.  Alexander.  1 4.  James  woodman. 
 
 9.  Thomas  Urwhart,  ^      15.  Thomas  Hay. 
 
 16.  JohnGuthrye. 
 
 17.  John  Frafer. 
 1  S.  #0^r/  Cokburn. 
 
 19.  William  Elphinjlone,  who  was  afterwards  Bifhop  diAberdene. 
 
 20.  James  Hay. 
 
 2 1 .  flo^r/  Carncroffe  Abbot  of  Halirudhoufe,  a  man  of  great  wealth  ,  and  prefer- 
 red by  King  J^w^  the  fifth  to  this  See  about  the  15  34.  year,  and  lived  ten  years 
 Bilhop. 
 
 22.  David  Panter  ,  Secretary  to  the  Governour ,  was  after  his  death  elected  in 
 the  year  1544.  and  immediately  after  imployed  in  a  legation  to  France,  where  he 
 remained  feven  years.  At  his  return  he  was  folemnly  confecrated,  the  Governour 
 and  many  of  the  Nobility  being  prefent.  He  was  a  man  learned ,  and  of  great  ex- 
 perience in  publick  affaires,  and  died  about  the  year  1550. 
 
 23.  To  him  fucceeded  Henry  Sinclar ,  Dean  oiGlafgow,  and  Vice-prefi- 
 dent  in  the  Colledge  of  Juftice,  a  man  of  lingular  wifdom  and  learning,  efpe- 
 cially  in  the  lawes-,  which  place  he  difcharged  with  good  credit.  By  his  ad- 
 vice many  things  were  bettered  in  the  form  of  Juftice ,  and  divers  abufes  in 
 the  formes  of  procefle  amended  •,  his  death  fell  out  fhortly  after  the  Reforma- 
 tion ,  and  in  his  place  Mr.  lohn  Lejlty ,  (of  whom  we  (hall  have  often  occafi- 
 on  to  fpeak,)  was  preferred. 
 
 The  fiiftops  o^Cathnes, 
 
 Thefucccrtion       t.  This  Bifhoprick   was  founded  by  Malcelme  the  third  ,  about  the  yeare 
 of  the  Bifhops  \o66.  who  preferred  thereto  one  Darrus,  whom  he  favoured  greatly.  This  man 
 
 lived  long ,  and  in  a  good  reputation  ,  and  after  his  death  was  honoured  for 
 
 a  Saint. 
 
 2.  There  fucceeded  to  him  one  Andrew  jot  whom  Roger  Hoveden  makes  mention, 
 faying,  that  he  came  into  England  with  William  King  of  Scots  in  the  year  1 176.  and 
 fhortly  after  his  return  home  departed  this  life. 
 
 3.  To  him  fucceeded  lohn ,  the.  Bifhop  that  Harold  the  Earl  of  Orkney  and 
 Cathnes  ufed  moft  cruelly,  cutting  forth  his  tongue,  and  pulling  out  his  eyes-, 
 which  King  William  (in  whofe  reign  it  happened)  punifhed  exemplarly,  for  he 
 caufed  the  Earl  his  eyes  firft  to  be  pulled  out,  then  made  him  to  be  executed  by 
 the  hands  of  the  hangman,  and  all  his  male  children  to  be  gelded,  toextinguifh 
 their  fucceflion. 
 
 4.  Adam  another  Bifhop,  whether  his  immediate  fucceflbur  or  not.  I  cannot  fay, 
 was  no  lefTe  barbaroufly  ufed  ^  for  in  the  year  1222.  or  much  thereabout ,  fome 
 wicked  people  fuborned  by  the  Earl  of  Cathnes  aflailed  him  being  private  at  home, 
 and  killing  his  chamber  boy,  with  a  Monk  of  Melrofs ,  that  did  ordinarily  attend 
 him  (for  he  had  been  Abbot  of  that  Monafteryj  drew  him  by  force  into  his  kitchen, 
 and  when  they  had  fcourged  him  with  rods,  fetthe  kitchen  on  fire,  and  burnt  him, 
 therein.  King  Alexander  the  fecond  was  at  that  time  upon  his  journey  towards 
 England,  and  upon  notice  of  this  cruel  fad,  turned  back  and  went  in  hafte  to  Cath- 
 nes 
 
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Lib.  11  the  Cburcb  of  SCOT  LJJ^D.  Ti7 
 
 nes,  where  he  put  the  offenders  and  their  partakers  to  trial:  400.  by  publick  fcn~  Jn  1  24*. 
 tence  were  executed,  and  all  their  male  children  gelded,  that  rto  fucceflion  fhould  i^^TSJ 
 fpring  from  fo  wicked  a  ked.  The  place  where  their  ftones  were  caft  in  a  heap  to- 
 gether, is  to  this  day  known  by  the  name  of  the  Stony  hi/lThe  Earl  for  withholding 
 his  help,  and  becaufe  he  did  not  refcue  the  Bifhop,  was  forfeited.  And  howbeit  af- 
 ter fome  little  time  he  found  means  to  be  reftored,yet  did  he  not  efcape  the  judge- 
 ment of  God,  being  murthered  by  fome  of  his  own  fervants  who  conipired  to  kill 
 him ;  and  to  conceal  the  fact ,  fet  the  houfe  on  fire ,  and  burnt  his  body  therein : 
 fo  was  he  paid  home  in  the  fame  meaiure  he  had  tifed  the  Bifhop. 
 
 5 .  To  this  Adam  fucceeded  Gilbert  the  C  hanon  furnamed  Murray,  and  fonne  to 
 the  Lord  of  Duff  us,  who  was  in  great  efteem  for  the  bold  and  couragious  anfwer  he 
 made  to  the  Popes  Legate  at  Northampton  -,  he  built  the  Cathedral  Church  of 
 Cathnes  upon  his  own  charges,  and  lived  to  fee  the  fame  finifhed ,  and  fhortly  af- 
 ter the  dedication  died  at  Scravijler  in  the  year  1 245.  the  pofteri  gave  him  the  repu- 
 tation of  a  Saint. 
 
 6.  William,  who  fucceeded,  followed  his  fleps ,  and  did  much  good  in  his  time 
 he  died  in  the  year  1261. 
 
 7.  Then  V Falter  Doctor  in  the  Canon  law ,  who  lived  ten  years ,  and  ended 
 his  dayes  in  the  year  1 27 1 . 
 
 8.  Archibald,  3.  mm  much  commended  for  his  meek  and  tractable  difpofition, 
 fucceeding,  died  in  the  year  1288. 
 
 q.  Andrew  a  man  skilled  in  the  lawes ,  was  preferred  after  his  death ,  and  lived 
 Bifhop  1 3.  years. 
 
 10.  Ferqukard fucceeded  to  him;  this  Bifhop  was  a  ftrong  defender  of  the  liber- 
 ties of  the  Church,  and  died  in  the  year  1328. 
 
 11.  David  that  followed  lived  20.  years  Bifhop  and  departed  this  life,  an.  1348. 
 
 1 2.  Thomas  Fingask  was  next  Bifhop ,  he  died  in  the  Chanonry  of  Elgin ,  anno 
 1360.  andlieth  buried  in  S.  Maries  Ifle  in  a  Tombe  erected  by  William  Earl  of 
 Sutherland,  whom  he  left  his  Executor. 
 
 1 3 .  To  him  fucceeded  Bifhop  Alexander,  who  lived  many  years  in  that  See.  and 
 died  in  the  year  1409. 
 
 Then  thefe  in  order. 
 
 14.  Malcolm ,  a  zealous  and  devout  man,  who  died  anno  142 1, 
 
 1 5 .  Robert  Strackbock  died  anno  1 440. 
 
 1 6.  J-ohn  Innes  Dean  of  Ro(je ,  in  the  year  1448. 
 
 17.  VVilliam  Mudiedicd  anno  1460. 
 
 1 8.  After  whom  one  Prober  was  elected ,  but  he  refigned  the  place  in  favours 
 oij-ohn  Stnclar,  fonne  to  the  Earle  of  Cathnes,  who  was  never  confecrated ,  and  fo 
 the  See  remained  void  the  fpace  of  24.  years-,  during  which  time  Mr.  Adam  Gordon 
 governed  the  affaires  of  that  See. 
 
 r.fter  Sinclars  death  fucceeded  Andrew  Stewart  Commendatory  of  Kelfo  and 
 Feme  ,he  died  in  the  year  1  >  1 7.  and  was  buried  in  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Cathnes. 
 
 Andrew  Stewart  fon  to  the  Earl  of  Athol  was  preferred  after  him,  and  died  in  the 
 year  1543. 
 
 Then  Robert  Stewart  brother  to  Matthew  Earl  of  Lenox  was  made  Bifhop,  he  was 
 afterwards  made  Prior  of  S.Andrews,  and  created  Earl  of  March,  upon  his  refignati- 
 on  of  the  Earldome  of  Lenox  to  Duke  Efme :  a  man  of  noble  difpofition ,  but  much 
 addicted  to  his  fervants,  whom  he  rewarded  with  dilapidation  of  the  Church  rents, 
 whereto  he  was  provided  -,  he  died  at  S.Andrews  very  old  in  the  year  1585. 
 
 The  $ijbops  o/Orkney. 
 
 The  Iflands  of  Orkney  lying  over  againft  Cathnes,  have  alwayes  fince  they  were  TheBii%s 
 
 made  Chriftians,  been  governed  by  Bifhops ,  but  being  poffeffed  by  the of  0rlwt- 
 
 whileft  that  Kingdome  flood,  and  for  a  long  time  in  the  hands  of  the  Norwegians t 
 from-  whom  Alexander  the  third  King  of  Scots  recovered  the  fame  by  compofition. 
 
 L  2  lhe; 
 
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 1 1 1  The  Hiflory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 An.  1127.  The  firft  Bifriopsand  their  fucceflours  are  utterly  unknown  ,  of  the  latter  I  have 
 
 \^j^\r^j  no  intelligence ,  nor  in  the  records  that  remain  is  there  any  mention  of  them, 
 
 onely  I  read  of  four  or  five  that  fate  in  this  See  before  the  Reformation. 
 
 1 .  One  William  that  lived  in  the  time  of  King  Robert  the  third. 
 
 2.  William  Tullock,  who  was  tranflated  10  Murray  in  the  reign  of  King  lames 
 the  third. 
 
 3.  To  whom  fucceededone^#^rt>. 
 
 4.  After  Andrew  ,  Edward. 
 
 5.  And  after  Edward  Robert  Reid ',  a  man  of  excellent  wit  and  great  experi- 
 ence, employed  in  divers  legations ,  and  felected  amongft  others  by  the  Eftates'to 
 aflift  the  marriage  of  Queen  Mary  with  the  Daulphin  of  France  -,  he  died  in  his  re- 
 turn at  Deep .  much  regretted,  for  he  was  a  man  of  great  integrity ,  and  careful  in  the 
 adrainift  ration  of  Juftice. 
 
 The  Bifrops  of  Glasgow. 
 
 The  fuccef- 
 
 r10n  of  ihc  Bi-  This  City  at  firft  was  made  famous  by  Kentigern,  commonly  called  Saint  Mun- 
 JlX  °f  G'"f~  &»> who  is  efteemed  tn£  firft  Biftl0P  thereof.  I  fpake  of  him  before ,  and  mewed 
 how  he  was  begotten  by  Eugenia  the  third  upon  Thametis  daughter  to  the  King 
 of  pith  •,  his  mother  finding  her  felf  with  childe ,  out  of  (name  and  fear  of  her  fa- 
 thers wrath,  ftole  privately  away,  and  cntring  into  a  little  veflfel  that  (he  found  ac 
 the  neareft  coaft  ,  was  by  the  winde  and  waves  caft  on  land  ,  where  the  town  of 
 Culrofs  is  now  fituated  ;  there  was  delivered  of  her  birth ,  and  leaving  the  childe 
 with  a  nurfe,  returned  home :  his  Parents  being  unknown ,  he  was  brought  to  Ser- 
 vanus,  and  baptized  and  bred  up  by  him  -,  yet  it  feems  by  the  hymne  ,  they  did 
 ordinarily  fing  in  the  Feftivals,that  his  Father  came  afterwards  to  be  known,for  thus 
 
 it  beginnes. • 
 
 They  report  of  him,  that  a  Lady  of  good  place  in  the  countrey  having  loft  a  ring, 
 which  her  husband  gave  her,  as  (he  crofted  the  river  of  Cluyd,  and  her  husband  wax- 
 ing jealous,  as  if  (he  had  beftowed  the  fame  upon  one  of  her  lovers,  me  did  mean  her 
 felf  unto  him,  intreating  his  help  for  the  fafety  of  her  honour-,  and  that  he  going  to 
 the  river  after  he  had  ufed  his  devotion  willed  one  who  was  making  to  fifh ,  to  bring 
 him  the  firft  that  he  caught-,  which  was  done^  in  the  mouth  of  that  fifh  he  found  the 
 ring ,  and  fending  it  to  the  Lady,  (he  was  thereby  freed  of  her  husbands  fufpicion. 
 The  credit  of  this  I  believe  upon  the  reporters  •,  but  howfoever  it  be ,  the  See  and 
 City  do  both  of  them  wear  in  their  Armes  a  fifh  with  a  ring  in  the  mouth  even 
 to  this  day.  He  was  certainly  a  man  of  rare  piety,  and  to  the  poor  exceeding  boun- 
 tiful, lived  to  a  great  age ,  beyond  the  ordinary  courfe  of  men,  as  in  the  conclufion 
 of  the  hymne  is  faid. 
 
 Cum  offogenos  centum  quoque  quinefue  vir  annos 
 Compter  at ,  fanffus  ejl  Ghfgow  funere  functus. 
 
 After  his  death  for  many  ages  the  See  was  in  a  manner  defolate  unto  the  reign 
 of  Malcolm  the  third ,  who  reftored  the  fame  to  fome  integrity.  The  firft  Bifhop 
 I  find  named  after  the  reftitution  was 
 
 1.  $obn  Achaian ,  who  took  great  paines  in  building  the  Cathedral,  and  having 
 brought  it  to  a  reafonable  perfection,  did  dedicate  the  fame  in  the  year  11 37. 
 King  David  being  there  in  perfon  ,  and  beftowhg  upon  the  See  the  lands  of  Pa- 
 trick, which  the  Bimops  do  yet  enjoy.  It  was  in  his  time  that  Thurflan  Archbi- 
 fliop  of  Terk ,  encroaching  upon  his  jurifdiction,  (which  at  that  time  comprehen- 
 ded the  countrey  oi  Cumberland)  placed  a  new  Bifhop  ztCarltjle,  by  theinftiga- 
 tion  of  Henry  King  of  England ;  This  the  Bifhop  took  fo  heavily ,  as  when  he  per- 
 ceived his  complaints  not  much  regarded  ,  he  foifook  his  charge  ,  and  went  into 
 France,  inclofing  himfelf  in  the  Monaftery  of  7"0w/,where  he  abode  untill  the  Pope 
 at  the  requeft  of  King  Malcolm  the  fourth  ,  compelled  him  to  return  after  which 
 time  he  lived  not  long ,  for  he  died  a:  Glajgow  in  the  year  1 146.  the  twenty  eighth 
 of  May.  2.  To 
 
Lib.  1  I.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  113 
 
 7.  To  him  fucceeded  another  called  ^ohn  $  who  was  greatly  favoured  by  King  J^  I  2  07, 
 Alexander  the  firft,  and  did  counfel  Eadmerus,  becaufe  of  the  Kings  diflike,  to  leave  v^"^v-x^ 
 S.  Andrews,  and  return  unto  England. 
 
 3.  Herbert  was  his  fucceflbur ,  and  in  his  time  the  conttoverfie  with  Tark  was 
 great,  for  the  fuperiority  claimed  by  one  Roger  Archbifhop  oi'rork  over  the  Bifhops 
 of  Scotland.  This  contention  drew  Angelramus  Archdeacon  ofGlajgow,  and  Chan- 
 cellour  of  the  Kingdom  for  the  time,  to  travel  unto  Rome ,  as  was  touched  before; 
 and  Herbert  dying  whileft  he  was  there, 
 
 4.  Angelramus  by  an  uniform  confent  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  was  elected  in 
 his  place,  and  upon  notice  given  of  the  election,  confecrated  by  Pope  Alexander 
 at  Rcme,  from  whom  he  obtained  an  exemption  to  the  Church  of  Scotland  from  the 
 jurifdiclion  of  the  Englifl)  and  all  others,the  Apoftolick  See  only  excepted-,  Shortly 
 after  his  return  he  died. 
 
 5.  Jocelin  rtbbotof  Melro([e  was  his  fucceflbur*,  in  his  time  the  City  of  Glaf- 
 gorv  was  erected  into  a  Burgh  Royal ;  he  died  at  Melrofle,  and  was  interred  in  that 
 Monaftery. 
 
 6.  Eugeniw  was  chofen  after  his  death,  but  how  long  he  lived ,  I  read  not. 
 
 7.  Hugo  Chancellour  of  the  Kingdome  fucceeded  ,  and  lived  but  a  few  years. 
 
 8.  After  him  William  Malvoifm  a  French  man  was  elected ,  and  confecrated  in 
 France  by  the  Popes  direction-,  he  was  afterward  tranflated  to  S.  Andrews,  and  pre- 
 ferred to  the  office  of  Chancellary. 
 
 9.  Florentius,  fonne  to  the  Count  of  Holland ,  was  alTumed  in  his  place ,  and 
 mortly  after  upon  licence  obtained  of  the  Pope,  he  refigned  the  office,  and  died  at 
 Rome  in  the  year  1 207. 
 
 10.  And  then  Walter  Chaplain  to  King  Willi am,  was  confecrated  Bifhop ;  he 
 lived  in  the  place  27.  yeares. 
 
 1 1.  William  Babington  Chancellor  of  the  Kingdom ,  was  after  his  death  elected 
 Bifhop.  In  his  time ,  as  Boeth  writeth ,  the  fabrick  of  the  Church  of  GUfgow  was 
 fully  accomplifhed  •,  his  words  are  ,  Abjoltttum  ejl  ea  tempeftate  templum  Cathedrale 
 Glajguenfe ,  Jedes  profeffb  magnifica ,  cujus  baud  exiguam  partem  Gulielmus  ibidem 
 Epijcopus  liber alit ate  fuaextruxer at,  nee  din  operi perfect  ofitperfuit.  He  died  the  25. 
 of  January  \i6x. 
 
 12.  The  Chanons  meeting  to  choofe  afuccelTor,  condefcended  upon  Nicole 
 Mojjet  Archdeacon  oiTeviot-dale,  yet  fhortly  after  forthinking  their  eledion,  they 
 procured  the  fame  to  be  calTed  at  Rome ,  whither  he  was  gone  to  obtain  Confirma- 
 tion. Thereupon  lohn  de  Cbyan  an  Englijh  man  was  by  the  Pope  provided  to  the 
 See,  whom  King  Alexander  the  third  admitted  with  great  difficulty.  This  man  is 
 faid  to  have  been  learned ,  but  very  troublefome  to  the  Chanons ,  upon  whom  he 
 laid  grievous  lmpofitions.  The  difcord  betwixt  him  and  them  waxing  hot ,  he  left" 
 the  countrey,  and  going  to  France,  died  there  in  the  year  1 268. 
 
 13.  Nicole  Moffet  Archdeacon  oiTeviot-dale  was  upon  his  death  provided  to  the 
 See,  notwithftandingtheoppofition  of  the  Chanons ,  but  he  lived  a  fhorttime, 
 and  died  at  Tannigbam  of  the  Apoplexie.He  was  nolefle  hated  of  his  Clergy,  whom 
 he  is  faid  to  vex  with  many  injuries. 
 
 14.  William  Wiflurt  Archdeacon  of  S.  Andrews ,  and  Chancellor  of  the  King- 
 dome,  was  chofen  of  the  Chanons  in  the  year  1 270.  but  S.  Andrews  falling  void  by 
 the  death  otGamelinus ,  before  his  confecration  he  was  poft ulated  thereto ,  and  fo 
 returned  to  S.  Andrews. 
 
 15.  Robert  Wifhart  Archdeacon  of  Lothian,  and  Coufen  to  the  faid  William, 
 was  upon  his  change  by  the  Kings  recommendation  admitted  to  the  place.  This  is 
 he  who  made  that  reply  to  King  Edward,  in  the  confultation  held  at  Norham  for 
 the  right  of  the  Crown ,  whereof  we  fpake  in  the  life  of  William  Eraser  Bifhop  of 
 S.  Andrews-,  a  worthy  man,  and  a  great  lover  of  his  countrey ,  for  which  he  fuffered 
 much  trouble,  being  made  prifoner  and  fent  unto  London^,  where  he  was  kept  fome 
 years-,  afterwards  obtaining  liberty ,  he  returned  to  his  See ,  and  therein  performed 
 many  good  works :  he  died  the  26.  of  November,  13 16.  and  was  buried  in  the 
 Church  of  GUfgow  betwixt  the  altars  of  S.Peter  and  S,  Andrew* 
 
 1  3  icuiohv 
 
114  i  he   Htjlory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 Ah  \  x  >  K.  l6-  lo^n  L**d*f*)  fucceeded,  a  man  given  much  to  the  adorning  of  his  Church-, 
 he  died  the  ninth  of  A^ril  1325.  and  was  buried  in  the  Cathedrall ,  nigh  to  the  Altar 
 of  the  Blefled  Virgin. 
 
 17.  M(.  Stephen  Dundy  was  the  fame  year  elected  Bifhop,  and  going  to  Rome  to 
 be  confirmed,  died  by  the  way.  not  without  fuipicion  of  poifon  given  him  at  a  feaft 
 made  by  the  Friers  predicant  oiGlafgow. 
 
 1 8.  In  his  place  was  chofen  lohn  Wifhart^  who  in  his  return  from  Rome  was  taken 
 prifoner  by  the  Engltjh^nd  died  fome  few  dayes  after. 
 
 19.  Willt.im  Rac^z  good  and  zealous  man ,  was  after  him  chofen  by  the  confent  of 
 the  whole  Chapter-,  he  redeemed  the  poffefTions  of  the  Church  which  his  predecef- 
 fors  had  alienated,  built  the  (lone  bridge  at  Glafgow,  and  having  done  many  good 
 works,  died  in  the  year  1367. 
 
 20.  After  his  death  waiter  wardlaw  fucceeded  5  Pope  Urban  the  fixth  did 
 preferre  him  to  bee  Cardinal  in  the  year  1384.  and  in  the  third  year  after 
 he  died. 
 
 2 1 .  Then  was  M1 .  Matthew  clendouning  provided  to  the  place.  In  his  time  the 
 fteeple  which  was  all  built  of  timber,  was  burnt  by  lightning ,  in  place  whereof  he 
 intended  to  build  one  of  ftone,  and  made  therefore  great  preparation ,  but  was  pre- 
 vented by  death  in  the  year  1408. 
 
 22.  His  fucceflbr  William  Latvder  finifhed  the  work  •  he  was  Chancellor  of 
 Scotland ,  and  without  the  C  hapters  election  provided  by  the  Pope  of  meer  autho- 
 rity, which  was  never  done  in  that  See  before. 
 
 25.  After  him  lohn  Cameron  was  Bifhop ,  a  man  given  to  violence  and  opprefli- 
 on,  who  committing  many  deeds  foil  of  cruelty  and  covetoufnefle ,  efpecially  upon 
 his  own  Tenants  and  Vaflals,  made  (as  the  fame  goeth)  a  fearful  and  unhappy  enddor 
 in  the  year  1446.  the  night  before  Chriftmas  day,  as  he  lay  afleep  in  hishoufe  of 
 Lockwood  fome  feven  miles  from  the  City  ofGlafgow ,  he  feemed  to  hear  a  voice 
 fummoning  him  to  appear  before  the  tribunal  of  Chnfl ,  and  give  an  accompc 
 of  his  doings.  Thereupon  he  avvak'c  5  and  being  greatly  terrified  ,  did  call  hisfer- 
 vants  to  bring  lights  and  fit  by  him,  he  himfelf  took  a  book  in  his  hand,  and  be- 
 gan to  read  $  but  the  voice  being  again  heard  ,  ftruck  all  the  fervants  with  amaze- 
 ment. The  fame  voice  calling  the  third  time  farre  lowder ,  and  more  fearfully, 
 the  Bifhop  after  a  heavy  groane ,  was  found  dead  in  the  bed  ,  his  tongue  hanging 
 out  of  his  mouth.  This  reported  by  Buchannan  almoft  in  the  fame  words,  I  thought 
 good  to  remember  as  a  notable  example  of  Gods  judgement  againft  the  crying  fin 
 of  oppreffion. 
 
 24.  To  Cameron  fucceeded  James  Bruce  ,  who  was  tranflated  from  Dun- 
 keld  to  this  See  in  the  year  1446.  and  preferred  to  be  Chancellour  of  the 
 Kingdome. 
 
 25.  After  him  Mr -.William  TurnbttU  (others  called  him  David)  was  chofen  Bi- 
 fhop, he  founded  the  Colledge  ofGlaJgow. 
 
 26.  Upon  his  death  Andrew  Moorehead  was  elected.  The  hofpital  near  the  Ca- 
 ftle  was  his  foundation. 
 
 27.  To  Moorehead  fucceeded  lohn  Lang ,  who  was  C  hancellour  of  Scotland. 
 
 28.  He  dying,  Mr. George  Car mighal  was  promoved ,  but  not  confecrated  •,  for 
 lie  died  going  to  Rome  for  Confirmation. 
 
 29.  Robert  B lacadcr  Bifaop  of  Aberdene  ^  was  after  his  death  tranflated  to  this 
 See.  In  his  time  was  the  See  of  Glafgovo  erected  into  an  Archbifhoprick ,  for 
 which  arofe  a  great  contention  betwixt  Shevez  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrewes^ 
 and  him  ^  which  was  after  fome  treaty  pacified  ,  and  Galloway ,  Argyle ,  and 
 jjles  appointed  Suffragans  to  Glafgow.  He  lived  untill  the  yeare  1500.  at 
 what  time  taking  his  journey  toward  Jcrufalem ,  he  departed  this  life  in  the 
 way  thither 
 
 30,-  Mr.  lames  Beaton  upon  his  death  was  preferred,  and  fate  Bifhop  twen- 
 ty two  yeares  ,  thereafter  he  was  tranflated  to  S.  Andrewes  ,  of  whom  you 
 may  there  read. 
 
 31.  Mr.  GawanDumbar  tutour  to  the  King  upon  his  tranflation  was  promo- 
 ved, 
 
Lib.  1 1  the  i  burcb  of  S  C  0  1  LJ  3^'D.  115 
 
 ved,  a  good  and  learned  man-,  he  was  afterwards  made  Chancellourofthe  King-  Jn>  6z  i. 
 dome  ,  and  admniftred  the  office  with  good  commendation.  CVVNJ 
 
 32.  M.James  Beaton  (nccttdQd  after  his  death,  in  whofe  time  the  Reforma- 
 tion fell  forth ,  and  of  him  we  mall  have  occaiion  afterwards  to  fpeak. 
 
 The  (Bifijojis  of  Galloway. 
 
 1.  S^.Ninnian  had  his  chiefe  abode  in  the  countrey  of  Galloway  ,  and  built  TheBifhops 
 there  a  Church  all  of  white  ftone,  which  was  therefore  called  Candida,  cafa ,  and  oi  GaUoway< 
 to  this  day  in  the  countrey  language  Whuheme ,  as  you  would  fay ,  a  white  houfe-, 
 
 he  is  accompted  the  firft  Bilhop  of  this  See. 
 
 2.  In  the  year  631.  one  Plechelmus  (  Beda  calleth  him  PecJelmus)  was  here 
 Bimop. 
 
 3.  Frithwoldus  fucceeded  to  him,  and  died  in  the  year  768. 
 
 4.  After  him  Pethumus ,  who  deceafed  anno  778. 
 
 5.  Then  Etbelbert. 
 
 6.  And  after  him  Baldulphus.  Further  mention  I  find  not  of  any  Bilhop  in  this 
 Seeinthofe  firft  times  •,  and  it  feems  it  hath  been  quite  decayed  ,  before  Mal- 
 colm the  third  reftored  the  fame. 
 
 In  the  latter  times,  I  read  only  ofthefe  following. 
 
 7.  John  Biftiop  of  G atloway  ,  who  refigned  his  charge ,  and  became  a  Monk  in 
 the  Abbey  ofHalirudhouJe. 
 
 8.  Thomas  S pence  tranflated  from  Galloway  to  Aberdene  in  the  year  1458. 
 
 9.  DavidjWho  was  alfo  Dean  of  the  Kings  Chappel. 
 
 10.  Alexander. 
 
 11.  Henry. 
 
 12.  George. 
 
 13.  And  Bimop  Gordon,  who  lived  at  the  Reformation ,  and  em- 
 braced the  truth. 
 
 The  'Bijhops  s/Argyle. 
 
 This  Bifhoprick  was  part  of  the  Dioces  olDmkeld,  untill  John  Scot  Bimop  there-  The  Biihops 
 of  obtained  of  Pope  Clement  the  third  a  divifion  of  the  Bifhoprick ,  as  you  may  read  of  Jrgjie. 
 in  the  Catalogue  of  the  Biihops  olDunkeld. 
 
 1.  Then  was  E valdus  or  Harold  his  Chaplain  con fecrated  Bimop ,  and  the  feat 
 appointed  to  be  at  Lifmore  within  the  countrey  of  Ar gyle,  whence  the  Bimop  of  this 
 See  is  ftyled  Lifmorenjis  Epifcopus  •  this  erection  was  made  in  the  year  1 200. 
 
 2.  To  Harold  fucceeded  William  ,  who  perimed  by  a  tempeft  at  Sea ,  in 
 the  year  1240. 
 
 3.  And  to  him  another  of  the  fame  name. 
 
 4.  Then  David  who  was  Bilhop  in  the  year  1330. 
 
 5.  In  the  year  1425.  one  F  inlaw  Bimop  of  Argyle,  Vir  or  dints  Dominic ani, 
 as  Buchannan  faith ,  upon  the  apprehenfion  of  Duke  Mttrdach ,  joyned  with  the 
 Dukes  youngeft  fonne  againft  King  James  the  firft ,  and  fled  with  him  into  Ire- 
 land. The  King  complaining  of  him  to  Pope  Martin  the  fifth  ,  he  gave  Com- 
 mifliGn  to  the  Bifhops  of  S.  Andrcwes  and  Dumhlane  to  call  him  before  them, 
 and  finding  him  guilty,  to  depofe  him  from  the  place  •,  but  he  in  the  mean  time 
 died  in  Ireland. 
 
 6.  So  by  the  provifion  George  Laird  of  Balcomie  in  Fife ,  was  preferred  to 
 the  See  5  how  long  he  lived  Bilhop  ,  and  who  fucceeded  fince  his  time , 
 I  have  not  learned. 
 
 Tf?e 
 
1 1 6  The  Htfiory  of  Lib.  II. 
 
 The  Bifoops  of  the  Isles. 
 
 An.  i  289. 
 
 The  BifKop$  Of  the  Bifhops  of  the  Ifles  I  have  lefle  to  fay ,  onely  that  the  ijle  of  Man  was 
 
 cf the //i.j.        at  firft  the  Cathedral  feat ,   as  by  occafion  we  touched  before-,  and  that  by 
 
 the  invafions  of  the  Norvegtans  and  Englip)  ,    the  fame  was  tranflated  unto 
 
 llcolmkill. 
 
 In  Man ,  Amphibalus  was  the  firft  Bifhop.    I   read  of  one  Machilla  likewife 
 
 that  was  there  Bifhop ,  and  confirmed  the   holy  Brigida  in  her  purpofe  of 
 
 fmgle  life. 
 After  the  tranflation  of  the  feat  to  llcolmkill,  I  find  onely  one  Onacus  mentioned 
 
 about  the  year  1289.  who  is  reported  to  have  been  a  good  and  godly  man; 
 
 with  another  called  Maurtctus ,  whom   King  Edward  the  firft  of  England  fent 
 
 prifoner  to  London,  And  thus  farre  of  the  fucceflion  of  Biftiops  unto  the  time 
 
 ©f  the  Reformation. 
 
 THE 
 
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 THE     HISTORY 
 
 of  the  Church 
 
 SCOTLAND- 
 
 H  E 
 
 HIRD 
 
 Boo 
 
 K. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 The  Hiftory  of  the  Reformation  of  the  Church  $  and  how 
 it  was  wrought. 
 
 HE  Petitions  put  up  to  Queen  Regent  for  reformation  of  the 
 Church  taking  no  effect,  fome  Noblemen  and  Barons  joyning 
 in  Councel ,  did  bind  themfelves  by  oathes  and  fubfcriptions 
 to  affift  one  another  ^  and  hazard  their  lives  and  fubftance  in 
 advancing  thecaufe  of  Religion.  The  principals  were  Archi- 
 bald Earl  of  Argyle,  Alexander  Earl  of  Glencarne,  James  Earl  of 
 Morton,  Archibald  Lord  of  Lome  ,  Sir  tfames  Sandelands  of  CW- 
 der,  fohn  Erskin  of  £>#/;,  and  ivilliam  Maitland  of  Lethington  younger.  They  meet- 
 ing together  after  deliberation  what  mould  be  fitteft  firft  to  do ,  concluded ,  That 
 in  all  Parijhes  the  Curates  jhould  be  caujed  read  the  Prayers  and  Lemons  of  the  old  and 
 New  Teflament  on  Sunday  es  and  other  Fejlival  dayes ,  according  to  the  form  fet  forth  in 
 the  Book  of  Common  Prayers ;  and  tf  they  jhould  refufe ,  that  the  mo(l  qualified  in  every 
 Parijh  jhould  do  the  fame.  But  for  preaching  and  interpretation  of  Scripture  ,  the  fame 
 jhould  be  ufed  only  in  private  houfes  after  a  quiet  manner ,  ////  God  fhould  move  the  Queen 
 to  grant  further  liberty. 
 
 This  accordingly  was  performed  in  the  parts  where  they  had  Commandment, 
 and  by  their  example  in  divers  Townes  and  Parimes  of  the  countrey  the  like  was 
 done,  to  the  great  offence  of  the  Clergy,  who  complaining  of  that  boldnefTe  to  the 
 Queen  Regent  were  anfwered,  that  it  was  no  fit  time  to  enter  into  thofe  matters, 
 and  that  (he  fhould  find  occafion  ere  it  were  long  to  put  order  unto  them.  But  the 
 Clergy  tearing  delay es  did  forthwith  call  a  Provincial  Councel  at  Edinburgh^  where 
 profeffing  to  make  reformation  of  abufes,  they  renewed  fome  old  Popifli  conftitu- 
 tions ,  which  they  made  to  be  imprinted  and  affixed  upon  the  doors  of  all  the  Pa- 
 rifh  Churches. 
 
 TheBifliopof  S.  ^Wmiw  advertifed  of  the  Reformation  begun  in  Argyle  ferit 
 to  the  Earl,  Sir  David  Hamilton  his  Cou  fen,  with  a  letter,  wherein  after  he  had 
 fhewed  the  perill  in  which  he  did  caft  both  himfelf  and  his  houfe  by  that  open  de- 
 fection from  the  Church ,  he  defired  him  in  fome  honeft  fafhion  to  rid  himfelf  of 
 that  defamed  and  perjured  Apoftate,  who  had  feduced  him :  (This  was  one  Mr.  John 
 jyougLzs,  whom  the  Earl  had  taken  to  be  his  Minifter)  offering  to  providehimof 
 a  learned  and  wife  Preacher,for  whom  he  would  lay  his  foul  in  pawn,that  he  mould 
 teach  no  other  but  true  doctrine,  and  agreeable  to  the  Catholick  faith.  The  Earle 
 anfwered ,  «  That  for  peril  he  feared  none  either  to  himfelf  or  to  his  houfe,  having 
 u  refolved  to  live  in  obedience  to  his  Prince,  and  to  ferve  God  as  well  as  he  could 
 «  according  to  his  written  word:  and  for  the  defection  alledged-,  feeing  it  had 
 ft  pleafed  God  to  open  his  eyes  and  give  him  the  knowledge  of  his  truth ,  which  he 
 
 too& 
 
 The  Nobles 
 and  Barons  re- 
 folve  upon  a 
 Reformation, 
 
 -^0.1558. 
 
 An  a«5t  for 
 
 public k  fer- 
 vice. 
 
 Hiflory  of  the 
 
 Church. 
 
 The  Clergy 
 complaining 
 to  Queen  Re- 
 gent. 
 
 The  Birfiop 
 of  S.Andrewes 
 letter  to  the 
 Earl  of  Argyll- 
 
 The  Earl  of  ' 
 A/gyle  his  an= 
 fwer. 
 
n8 
 
 The  Hijtory  of 
 
 Lib.  ill. 
 
 Ah.  1558. 
 
 Thefeaftof 
 S.  Giles. 
 
 The  proceflion 
 difturbedby  a 
 tumult. 
 
 Paul  Mtthvtn 
 cited. 
 
 Supplication 
 to  Queen  Re 
 cent  for  Re- 
 formation. 
 
 <<  took  for  a  great  argument  of  Ins  favour,  he  would  not  relinquifh  or  forfakeit 
 «  for  fear  of  any  inconveniences.  As  to  the  man  he  wrote  of ,  he  (aid  that  he  heard 
 u  him  teach  the  doctrine  of  Cbrift,  condemne  idolatry,  adultery ,  fornication,  and 
 <<  fuch  like  wickednefle,  and  that  he  mould  make  him  giveanaccompt  thereof 
 «  whenfoever  he  mould  be  cited.  But  to  call  him  defamed  and  perjured  there  was 
 a  no  reafon,  feeing  he  was  not  declared  to  be  fuch  by  any  fentence ;  and  if  he  had 
 a  in  former  times  made  any  unlawful  oath  ,  he  had  done  much  better  in  violating 
 c<  the  fame,  then  ifhehadobfervedit.  Further,  whereas  he  made  offer  to  provide 
 (i  him  of  fome  learned  man,  he*  gave  him  thanks, confidering  the  neceflity  there  was 
 <<  of  labourers  in  the  Lords  harveft-,  but  he  undei  flood  what  his  meaning  in  that 
 <<  was,  and  minded  not  to  be  led  with  any  fuch  teachers.  In  end  he  wifhed  him  not 
 «to  begin  the  battel  with  him  ,  whereof  the  event  would  be  doubtful  ^  for  as  to 
 «  himfelf  he  knew  God  was  God,  and  mould  be  God  ftill ,  whatfoever  mans  craft 
 u  could  work  or  devife. 
 
 The  Bifhop  receiving  this  anfwer  did  communicate  the  fame  with  the  chief  of 
 the  Clergy,  who  thereby  conceiving  that  there  was  fome  bufinefle  in  hand ,  began 
 to  think  of  otherdefences  •,  And  the  feaft  day  of  S.  Giles ,  or  Sanclus  Egidius ,  fal- 
 ling out  about  that  time  to  be  kept  at  Edinburgh^  they  entreated  Queen  Regent  to 
 honour  the  folemnity  with  her  prefence.The  cuftome  was  in  that  time  of  the  year  to 
 carry  the  image  of  the  Saint  in  proceflion  through  the  town ,  (for  they  had  S.Gtles 
 to  their  PatronJ  with  Drummes,  Trumpets ,  and  all  fort  of  mufical  inftruments^ 
 neither  was  there  any  day  kept  more  fuperftitioufly  then  this.  The  Queen  agreed 
 the  rather  to  accompany  the  proceflion,  for  that  fome  tumult  was  feared,  which  fhe 
 thought  her  prefence  would  reprefle.  But  when  the  time  of  the  folemnity  was 
 come  the  Saint  was  miffing ,  for  fome  had  ftolne  the  image  out  of  the  place  where 
 it  was  kept.    Thismadeaftay ,  till  another  little  image  was  borrowed  from  the 
 Gray  Friers  •,  which  the  vulgar  in  mockery  called  young  Saint  Giles.  Herewith 
 they  fet  forward ,  the  Regent  accompanying  the  people,  till  the  proceflion  was 
 nigh  ended-,  then  withdrawing  her  felf  to  the  lodging  where  fhe  was  to  dine,  fhe 
 was  no  fooner  gone,  then  fome  youths  provided  for  the  purpofe,  drawing  near  unto 
 the  Fertor,  and  making  a  fbew  to  carry  it  upon  their  fhoulders,after  they  had  walked 
 fome  few  paces,  and  perceived  by  the  motion  they  made ,  the  image  was  fixed  to 
 the  Fertor^  they  threw  all  to  the  ground-,  and  taking  the  image  by  the  heels ,  dallied 
 the  fame  againft  t;heftones,  fo  as  head  and  hands  were  beaten  off,  and  the  idol 
 wholly  defaced.  The  people  hereupon  fell  a  crying ,  the  Priefts  and  Churchmen 
 betook  them  to  flight ,  and  a  great  ftirre  was  in  the  (beets.  Some  houres  the  Fray 
 continued,  and  being  in  end  fetled  by  the  authority  of  the  Magiftrates ,  the  whole 
 Clergy  that  were  in  town  affembled  themfelves-  and  making  the  beft  countenance 
 they  could,  indicted  a  folemn  meeting  in  the  beginning  of  November  next. 
 
 To  this  diet  Paul  Methvcn  was  fummoned,  and  not  appearing ,  wras  decerned  for 
 
 hiscontumacietobebanifhedtheRealme;  a  prohibition  likewife  was  given  to  all 
 
 thefubjects,  that  none  of  them  (hould  entertain  or  receive  them  in  their  houfes. 
 
 Notthelefle  the  town  oi  Dundy  where  he  abode,  forbare  not  to  hear  his  Sermons, 
 
 and  minifler  unto  him  all  neceffities.  Mean  while  they  who  had  combined  for 
 
 working  a  Reformation ,  did  fend  into  all  parts  of  the  Realm  to  folicit  perfons  to 
 
 joyn  in  that  caufe,  and  purchafe  the  fubferiptions  of  thofe  that  were  willing  ,  unto 
 
 a  bond  which  was  framed  to  that  effect.  Some  moved  with  a  zeal  to  Religion, 
 
 others  out  ofadefire  to  change,  and  the  greateft  part  longing  to  be  relieved  of  the 
 
 oppreflions  of  the  Churchmen,  were  eafily  moved  to  confent.    So  when  they  un- 
 
 derflood  by  the  return  of  the  fubferiptions,  that  the  countrey  for  the  moft  part  was 
 
 inclined  that  way,  and  that  in  force  and  power  they  were  nothing  inferiour  to  their 
 
 adverfaries ,  they  refolved  to  begin  and  make  an  end  of  the  work  j  yet  left  they 
 
 mould  feem  to  contemn  authority,  they  concluded  to  prefent  a  fupplication  to  the 
 
 Q^een  Regent  and  Councel,to  whom  the  redrejfe  of  all  enormities  both  E  cc  left  aft  ical 
 
 dnd  Civil  did  orderly  belongs  (thefe  were  the  words  of  the  Supplication :)  and  to 
 
 this  effect  made  choice  of  Sir  "fames  Sandelands  ofCalder^n  honourable  Baron,and 
 
 of  great  accompt,  to  prefent  the  Petitions  following. 
 
 1.  That 
 
Lib.  III.       the  Church  of SCOTLAND. 
 
 1 1  c? 
 
 i.  That  their  Minifters  might  be  permitted  in  conceiving  of  publick  prayers, 
 and  the  administration  of  the  Sacraments  toufe  the  vulgar  language  understood 
 by  the  people. 
 
 2.  That  the  Sacrament  of  the  Supper  might  be  miniftred  in  both  kinds  accord- 
 ing to  our  Saviours  institution. 
 
 j.  That  the  election  of  Minifters  Should  be  according  to  the  manner  ufed  in  the 
 primitive  Church ,  that  thofe  who  had  the  charge  of  election  mould  enquire  dili- 
 gently of  the  life  and  doctrine  of  fuch  as  were  admitted. 
 
 4.  That  feeing  by  corruption  of  time,  ignorant  and  fcandalous  perfons  had  been 
 promoved  to  Ecdeiiaftical  offices,  they  mould  after  trial  be  difcharged ,  and  ot!ier 
 more  fufficient  put  in  their  places. 
 
 Thefe Petitions  we: e  no  way  pleafing  to  the  Queen  Regent,  yet becaufe  the 
 Parliament  was  approaching,  wherein  the  matrimonial  Crown  and  naturalization 
 of  the  Trench  were  to  be  palled,  me  thought  beft  to  keep  them  in  hope,  faying,  That 
 all they  could  lawfully  defire,  [hould  be  granted  unto  them  •  mean  while  they  were  licenci- 
 atedto  ufe  their  prayers  and  fer  vice  in  the  vulgar  language  ,  providing  they  did  keep  ni 
 publick  affemblies  in  Edinburgh,  or  Leth ,  for  efchewing  of  tumults. 
 
 The  Prelates  having  notice  of  this  were  highly  incenfed  ,  and  when  their  con- 
 fent  was  required  (for  the  fame  Petitions  were  prefented  to  them,)  carrying  them- 
 felves  more  imperioufly  then  before,  anfwered,  that  they  would  not  depart  a  jot  from 
 the  decrees  of  Trent.  Afterwards  being  a  little  calmed,  they  made  offer  to  com- 
 mit the  caufe  to  difpute,  which  by  thofe  of  the  Congregation,  (this  was  the  title  gi- 
 ven commonly  to  the  Reformers)  was  accepted,  upon  two  conditions  •,  one ,  that 
 the  controverfies  in  Religion  might  be  decided  by  the  Scripture?  the  other  condi- 
 tion was,  that  fuch  of  their  brethren  as  were  exiled  or  condemned  ,  might  alfift  the 
 difpute,  and  have  fafe  conduct  given  them  to  that  effect.  But  both  the  conditions 
 were  denied-,  for  neither  would  they  admit  any  other  Judge  but  the  Canon  Law 
 and  Councel  5  nor  would  they  difpenfe  with  any  fentence  by  them  pronounced. 
 Some  of  them  that  affected  quietnefle  propounded  other  conditions  of  reconcile- 
 ment-, That  if  the  Congregation  would  fuffer  the  MafTe  to  be  held  in  the  wonted  re- 
 verence, if  they  would  acknowledge  Purgatory,  confefle  the  invocation  of  Saints, 
 and  admit  prayers  for  the  dead  ,  they  mould  be  allowed  to  pray  and  adminiftrate 
 the  Sacraments  in  a  known  language.  But  thofe  conditions  were  held  fo  ridiculous 
 and  abfurd,  as  they  were  not  vouchsafed  any  anfwer. 
 
 Soon  after  this  the  Parliament  being  affembled ,  the  Articles  following  were  pre- 
 prefented  to  Queen  Regent. 
 
 1.  That  in  regard  the  controversies  in  Religion,  which  had  a  long  time  conti- 
 nued betwixt  the  Proteftants  in  Germany,  and  the  Romane  Church,  were  not  as  yet 
 decided  by  a  lawful  general  Councel ,  and  that  they  themfelves  upon  the  fame 
 grounds  could  not  any  longer  communicate  with  Papifts  in  their  idolatrous  religi- 
 on $  The  humble  defire  of  the  Congregation  was,  that  all  fuch  acts  of  Parliament, 
 as  warranted  Churchmen  to  proceed  againft  hereticks ,  might  be  abrogated ,  or  at 
 leaft  fufpended ,  till  in  a  lawful  general  Councel  the  controversies  depending  were 
 determined . 
 
 2.  And  left  it  mould  hereby  feem  that  they  defired  a  liberty  to  profelTe  what 
 they  pleafed ,  they  humbly  required  that  all  fuch  might  be  led  before  the  tem- 
 poral Judge ,  the  Prelates  and  their  officers  being  only  permitted  to  accufe $  with 
 this  provifo ,  that  an  authentick  Copy  of  the  accufation  ftiould  be  delivered  to  the 
 perfon  accufed,  and  a  competent  term  afligned  him  to  anfwer. 
 
 p  That  all  lawful  defences  mould  be  received  from  perfons  accufed  of  herefie, 
 and  they  allowed  to  accept  againft  the  witnefles  according  to  law. 
 
 4.  That  the  party  accufed  Should  have  liberty  to  expone  his  own  mh\d ,  and  that 
 his  Declaration  might  carry  more  faith  then  the  deposition  of  whatfoever  witnefless 
 forafmuch  as  no  perfon  ought  to  fuffer  for  Religion,  who  is  not  known  to  be  obfti- 
 nate  in  his  wicked  opinions. 
 
 5.  That  none  of  their  profelTion  Should  be  condemned  for  herefie  ,  unlefTe 
 they  were  firft  convinced  by  the  word  of  God ,  to  have  erred  from  the  faith 
 
 which 
 
 An.\  558. 
 
 Petitions  for 
 reformation. 
 
 The  Queens 
 anfwer. 
 
 A  difpute  of- 
 fered by  the 
 Clergy,  and 
 accepted  by  the 
 Congregation. 
 
 Ridiculous 
 conditions  of* 
 fered  to  the 
 Petitioners. 
 
 Articles  pre- 
 fented by  the 
 Congregation1 
 
 to  the  Parlia- 
 ment. 
 
IlC 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 Queen  Regfnt 
 ftayeth  the  pre- 
 fmtingof  the 
 Articles. 
 
 The  Prote- 
 ction made 
 by    thofe   that 
 deli  red  Refor- 
 mation. 
 
 The  Protec- 
 tion refufed  to 
 be  inferred  in 
 the  records. 
 
 The  Queens 
 countenance 
 changed  to- 
 wards the 
 Congregation. 
 
 which  the   holy  Spirit  wicnefTeth  to   be  necefTary  to  falvation. 
 
 The  Queen  receiving  the  Articles  anfwered  in  effect  as  before,  That  it  was  not 
 fafe  for  her  to  utter  her  mind  at  that  time-,  which  if  me  mould  do,the  fpiritual  Eftate 
 would  not  fail  to  oppofe  her  in  all  bufinefTc.  But  how  foon  the  publick  matters 
 were  parted,  they  mould  know  what  a  good  mind  me  bare  unto  them.  Howbeit 
 this  anfwer  did  no  way  content  the  wifer  fort,  yet  knowing  that  the  Articles  would 
 not  paAe  in  an  A&,  if  me  mould  difaflent,  they  refolved  to  furceafe  from  prefenting 
 them  to  the  Eftates,  onely  defired  they  might  be  permitted  to  make  a  Proteftation, 
 which  they  did  in  this  fort. 
 
 //  is  net  unknown  to  this  honourable  Parliament,  what  contr  over  fie  is  of  late  arisen  be- 
 twixt thofe  that  will  be  called  Prelates  and  Rulers  of  the  Church,  and  a  great  number  of  us 
 the  Nobility  and  Commonalty  of  this  Realme,  for  the  true  worfhtfping  of  God,  the  duty  of 
 Miniflers,  and  the  right  administration  of  the  holy  Sacraments.  And  how  we  have  com- 
 p lained to  the  ^ueen  Regent,  thai  our  consciences  are  burthened  with  unprofitable  ceremo- 
 nies, andwc  compelled  to  endure  many  idolatrous  abufes-,  that  fuck  as  take  upon  them  offices 
 Ecclefiaftical,do  perform  no  fart  of  the  duty  which  is  required  of  true  Miniflers  ,  and  that 
 we  and  our  brethren  are  mofl  injuflly  offreffed  by  their  ufurped  authority.  As  alfo  we  fup- 
 pofe  it  to  be  fuffciently  known  to  your  Honours,  that  we  were  of  mtnde  this  prefent  Parlia- 
 ment to  feek  redrefje  efthefe  enormities,  but  confidering  the  troubles  of  the  time  do  not  fuf- 
 fer  fuch  a  reformation,  as  we  by  the  warrant  of  Gods  word  do  require  ,  we  are  enforced  to 
 delay  that  which  of  all  things  mojl  earnefllj  we  defire  4  and  yet  left  our  filenct  fhouldgive 
 our  adverfaries  occajion  to  think  that  we  repent  us  of  our  former  intentions ,  we  cannot 
 ceafe  to  frotefl  for  remedy  again  ft  that  in]uft  Tyranny ,  which  heretofore  patiently  we  have 
 fujiained. 
 
 Therefore  frft  we  frotefl ,  that  feeing  we  cannot  obtain  juft  reformation  according  to 
 Gods  word,  that  it  may  be  lawfull  to  us  to  ufe  our  f elves  in  matters  of  religion  andconfei- 
 ence,  as  we  mufl  anfwer  unto  God, until!  Juch  time  as  our  adverfaries  be  able  to  prove  them- 
 f elves  the  trut  Miniflers  of  Christ  s  Church ,  and  purge  themfelves  of  fuch  crimes  as  we 
 have  already  laid  to  their  charge,  offering  our  felves  to  prove  the  fame  ,  whenfoever  the 
 facred  Authority  fhall  pleafetogive  us  audience. 
 
 Secondly,  weprotefl,  that  neither  we,  nor  any  other  of  the  godly  that  pleafe  to  joyn  with 
 us  in  the  true  faith ,  which  is  grounded  upon  the  word  of  God ,  f\)all  incurre  any  danger  of 
 life  or  lands,  or  other  political  paines,  for  not  obferving  fuch  acts  as  have  faffed  heretofore 
 in  favour  of  our  adverfaries ,  or  for  violating  fuch  rites  as  have  been  invented  by  man 
 without  the  Commandment  of  God. 
 
 We  thirdly  proteft, that  if  any  tumult  or  uprore  fhall  arife  amongfl  the  members  of  the 
 Realme  for  the  diver ftty  of  religion,  and  if  it  ft)  all  chance  that  abufes  be  violently  reformed> 
 the  crime  be  not  imputed  to  us ,  who  new  do  mofl  humbly  feek  that  all  things  may  be  re- 
 formed by  order.  B  ut  that  whatfoever  inconvenience  fhall  happen  to  enfue  for  lack  of time- 
 ly rcdreffe,  the  fame  may  be  imputed  to  thofe  that  will  not  as  now  hearken  to  our  petitions 
 for  reformation. 
 
 Andlafl  we  proteft ,  thatthefe  our  requefls  proceeding  from  confeience  do  tend  to  no 
 other  end,  bttt  onely  to  the  reformation  of  abufes  in  religion ;  mofl  humbly  befeeching  the 
 facred  Authority  to  think  of  us  as  faithful  and  obedient  fubjecJs ,  and  take  us  in  their  pro- 
 tection ,  keeping  that  indifferency  which  becomcth  Gods  Lieutenants  to  ufe  towards  thofe 
 that  in  his  name  do  call  for  defence  againft  cruel  opfreffors  and  blood-  thirfly  tyrants. 
 
 Thefe  proteftations  made  in  face  of  Parliament,-  were  defired  to  be  infert  in  the 
 books  of  publick  records^  but  Queen  Regent  anfwering  that  me  mould  remember 
 what  was  protefted,  and  put  a  good  end  to  all  things ,  the  defire  was  rejected. 
 
 Yet  how  foon  the  Parliament  brake  up ,  and  all  matters  in  it  went  to  her  con- 
 tentment ,  it  was  obferved  that  her  countenance  was  quite  altered  upon  thofe  that 
 favoured  the  Reformation,  and  often  ilie  was  heard  fay,  That  being  now  freed  of  the 
 vexations  which  mofl  troubled  her  minde,jhe  would  labour  toreflore  the  authority  by  fome 
 notable  exam  fie  to  that  reverend  eflecm,which  in  the  late  times  it  had  loft:  whereby  divers 
 did  apprehend  that  a  tempeft  was  breeding)  albeit  the  fame  did  not  break  forth  untill 
 the  next  fpring  ;  At  which  time  taking  up  the  names  of  all  the  Minifters  in  the 
 countrey  ,  (he  caufed  fummon  them  to  appear  at  Sniveling  the  tenth  of  May. 
 
 Hereupon 
 
Lib.  1 1 1 .         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ^17 
 
 Hereupon  the  Earl  ofGlencdrn  ,  and  Sir  Hugh  Cambel  Sheriffe  of  Aire ,  were  fent  An.  i  ?  <r  Qa 
 to  enquire  the  reafon  of  that  citation,  and  to  entreat  her  not^to  moleft  the  Mini-  v^->J-l^ 
 fters,  unlefle  they  could  be  charged  with  preaching  falfe  doctrine  ,  or  behaving  Minifters  eked 
 themfelves  diforderly.  The  Queen  in  paffion  replied,  That  maugre  their  hearts ,  and  t0  appear  at 
 all  that  would take  fart  with  them,  thefe  Minifters  Jhould  be  banijhed  Scotland ,  though  SlnvdlK£- 
 they  preached  as  foundly  as  ever  S.  Paul  did. 
 
 The  Noblemen  marvelling  what  mould  move  her  to  fuch  pafTion ,  befought  her  ComminW 
 in  humble  manner  to  think  of  the  promifes  (he  had  made  to  them  from  time  to  ^re<aed  co  the 
 time.  Hereat  growing  into  a  greater  choler  me  faid,  That  the  promifes  ef  Princes  ^een- 
 fhouldbeno  further  (trained ',  then  it  feemed  to  them  convenient  to  perform.  Then  faid 
 they  ,  if  this  be  the  conclufion  which  you  have  taken  ,  that  you  will  keep  m  promifes  to  the 
 Subjects ,  we  cannot  any  longer  acknowledge  your  authority ,  and  will  henceforth  renounce 
 all  obedience  to  you  $  what  inconveniences  may  arife  of  this  ,  you  may  bethink  your  felfe. 
 This  unexpected  anfwer  calming  the  Queen  a  little,  after  a  few  moe  words,  me  faid, 
 that  me  would  think  how  to  remedy  thefe  evils  in  the  beft  and  moft  quiet  fort. 
 
 The  fame  day  at  night  advertifement  was  brought  to  the  Queen  of  the  reforma-  Reformation 
 tion  begun  in  the  town  of  Perth,  wherewith  me  was  much  difturbed,  and  calling  the  begun  at  Ptttk 
 Lord  Ruthven ,  commanded  him  to  go  and  fupprefle  thefe  novations  :  he  anfwer- 
 ing,  T hat  be  Jhould  make  their  bodies  and  goo  h  fub]cc~l ,  but  had  no  power  over  their 
 mindes  andconjeiences,  (he  was  fo  commoved ,  that  fhe  avowed  to  make  both  him 
 and  them  repent  what  they  had  done. 
 
 The  Diet  appointed  for  the  appearing  of  the  Minifters  at  Sniveling  drawing  nigh, 
 the  ProfefTors  in  all  parts  of  the  countrey  prepared  to  accompany  them.  In  the 
 parts  of  Angus  and  Mernis  fuch  was  the  zeal  of  people,  as  none  would  ftay  at  home, 
 all  prdfefling  to  go  and  yield  confeffion  of  their  faith  with  their  Minifters. 
 
 The  Queen  advertifed  of  this  concourfe  of  people  from  all  parts,  employed  J-ohn  The  Queen 
 AreskinoiDun  to  caufe  them  return  home  ,  promifing  that  the  Diet  mould  defert,  Rj-§encdeai- 
 and  nothing  to  be  done  to  the  prejudice  of  the  Minifters.  This  he  fignified  by  let-  LorJofr«» 
 ters  to  the  principals  of  the  Congregation ,  advifing  them  to  difmifTe  the  multitude,  to  ftay  the  con- 
 But  they  fufpecting  (as  it  alfo  came  to  paflej  that  fome  advantage  (hould  be  taken  of  "" "JT8  of 
 the  Minifters  not  appearing  at  the  day ,  refolved  to  make  the  Commons  return  to 
 their  houfes.  The  Barons  and  Gentlemen  ftaying  at  Perth  in  the  mean  while  with 
 the  Preachers ,  when  the  day  appointed  came ,  notwithftanding  of  the  promifes 
 made,  the  Preachers  not  appearing,  were  denounced  Rebels.  The  Laird  of  Dun 
 offending  herewith,  departed  from  Court,  and  coming  to  Perth  excufed  himfelf  of 
 the  advice  he  had  given  ,  declaring  that  they  were  not  to  expect  any  favour ,  and 
 that  they  mould  do  wifely  to  provide  againft  the  word. 
 
 Whileft  thefe  things  palled,  fohn  Knox  returned  from  Geneva  unto  Scot land ',and  John  iqiox 
 joyningwith  the  Congregation ,  did  preach  to  them  at  Perth.  In  his  Sermon  he  iJyni:h"ith 
 took  occafion  to  fpeak  againft  the  adoration  of  Images,  (hewed  that  the  fame  tended  uomti^h^ 
 to  God  his  difhonour,  and  that  fuch  Idols  and  monuments  of  fuperftition ,  as  were 
 erected  in  Churches,  ought  to  be  pulled  down,  as  being  offenfive  to  good  and  god- 
 ly people.  The  Sermon  ended  and  the  better  fort  gone  to  dinner,  a  Prieft  rather  to 
 try  mens  affections ,  then  out  of  any  devotion,  prepared  to  fay  Made,  opening  a 
 great  cafe ,  wherein  was  the  hiftory  of  divers  Saints  exquifitly  carved.  A  young 
 boy  that  flood  by  faying,  that  fuch  boldnefie  was  unfufferable ,  the  Prieft  gave  him 
 a  blow.  The  boy  in  anger  cafting  a  ftone  at  the  Pi  ieft ,  happened  to  break  one  of 
 the  pictures  :  whereupon  ftirre  was  prefently  raifed,  fome  of  the  common  fort  fal- 
 ling upon  the  Prieft,  others  running  to  the  Altar  and  breaking  the  images,  fo  as  in  a 
 moment  all  was  pulled  down  in  the  Church  that  carried  any  mark  of  idolatry.  The  TheMonaftV 
 people  upon  the  noife  thereof  affembled  in  great  numbers,  and  invading  the  Cloy-  rl»  dcmoiifh- 
 fters,  made  fpoile  of  all  they  found  therein.  The  Francijcans  had  ftoreof  provifion  e  at  Pertb" 
 both  of  victuals  and  houmold-ftuffe :  amongft  the  Dominicans  the  like  wealth  was 
 not  found,  yet  fo  much  there  was ,  as  might  (hew  the  profeflion  they  made  of  po- 
 verty to  be  faigned  and  counterfeit.  The  Carthuftans ,  who  palled  both  thefe  in 
 Wealth,  were  ufed  in  like  manner,  yet  was  the  Prior  permitted  to  take  with  him 
 what  he  might  carry  of  gold  and  filver  plate*  All  the  fpoile  was  given  to  the  poor,, 
 
 M  thf 
 
H2.  <I be  Htjlory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  \K<9.  tne  rich  fort  forbearing  to  meddle  with  any  part  thereof.  But  that  which  was  moft 
 t^V-^j  admired,  was  the  fpeed  they  made  in  demohming  thefe  edifices.  For  the  charter- 
 houfc(  a  building  of  exceeding  coft  and  largenefle)  was  notonely  ruined,  but  the 
 ftones  and  timber  fo  quickly  taken  away,  as  in  lefs  then  two  dayes  fpace  a  veftigc 
 The  im^ci  thereof  was  (carce  remaining  to  be  feen.  They  otCorvper  in  Fife  hearing  what  was 
 pulied  down  done  at  Perth)  went  in  like  manner  to  their  C  hurch,and  defaced  all  the  Images,  \\- 
 2p,fi°UF' in     tars  anc* otner  inftruments  °f  idolatry  j  which  the  Curate  took  fo  heavily,  as  the 
 
 night  following  he  put  violent  hands  in  himfelf. 
 
 qu«d  Regent       The  report  of  thefe  things  being  brought  to  Queen  Regent,  me  was  greatly  in- 
 
 imcnderh  to'    cenfed,efpecially  againft  thofe  of  Perth,znd  prefently  difpatched  letters  to  theDuke 
 
 furprife  Perth.  Qc  chaltetlerault  ( the  Lord  Hamilton  was  fo  ftyled)  and  to  the  Earls  of  Argile  and 
 
 Athol,  defiring  them  to  come  to  her  with  diligence.     The  French  garrifon  were 
 
 likewife  called,  her  purpofe  being  to  furprife  the  town  at  unawares.     But  they 
 
 within  the  Town  receiving  advertifement  of  her  preparation,  fent  meiTengers  to 
 
 all  the  parts  of  the  kingdom  for  aid  and  afliftance.  Many  came  to  their  fuccours 
 
 The  Earle  of    from  Angus,  Memis^  Fife,  and  the  adjacent  Shires :  fome  alfo  from  Uthtan    But 
 
 G.tncamc        the  celerity  which  Alexander  Earle  of  Glencam  afed,  was  moft  admired  -,  for  he  up- 
 
 S  ihe°own.  on  earning  given  him  of  the  danger  wherein  the  town  ftood,taking  his  way  through 
 
 the  mountains,  travelled  night  and  day  till  he  came  to  Perth,  bringing  with  him 
 
 two  thoufand  and  five  hundreth  men,  a  good  and  opportune  fupport  $  The  Lord 
 
 Ruthven  having  a  little  before  fallen  from  them,  and  gone  to  the  Queen  5  which 
 
 bred  a  great  difcouragement  to  the  reft.     The  principalis  that  came  in  Glencarns 
 
 company  were  the  Lords  of  Boy  de  and  Ochiltrie ,the  SherifFe  of  Aire,  the  Lairds  of 
 
 Gragte,  Sefnok,  Carnal/,  Bar,  and  Garthgirth. 
 
 The  Queen  getting  intelligence  that  the  Earle  of  Glencam  was  come  to  aftift 
 
 them,  and  that  in  the  town  there  was  feven  thoufand  Gentlemen,  befides  the  Bur- 
 
 An  accord  me-  gers,  refolute  men  all  •,  fent  the  Eirle  of  jrgile  and  the  Prior  of  Saint  Andrewes,czl- 
 
 diated  by  che   led  then  Lord  f-ames,  to  enquire  the  reafon  of  their  Convocation,  and  mediate  an 
 
 fn^Lord^  accord-  The  Earle  of  Glencam  and  Laird  of  Z>«»  fele&ed  to  treat  with  them,  an- 
 
 James.  fvvered  to  the  firft  point,  that  they  were  come  thither  to  defend  their  friends,  and  fave 
 
 the  town  from  deflruclion.  As  to  the  accord  they  profelTed  to  mediate,  they  faid,  that 
 
 if  iiuecn  Recent  would  ceafe  from  troubling  the  profe(fors  of  true  Religion,  and  fufferthe 
 
 reformation  begun  in  the  town  to  proceed,  they  (hould  m  all  other  things  be  obedient  to  her 
 
 commandments. 
 
 The  Noblemen  employed  in  this  treaty  were  known  to  be  well  afTeded  to  the 
 caufe,  which  made  them  within  the  town  hearken  to  the  conditions  proponed  •,  and 
 fo  much  the  rather,  that  the  Noblemen  did  promife,  if  the  Queen  did  either  re- 
 fufe  to  accept  reafonable  conditions,  or  the  fame  being  accepted  did  vio- 
 late the  leaft  jot  thereof,  they  flrould  in  that  cafe  joyne  themfelves  open- 
 JnsVtbe^c-  ly  with  the  Congregation,  and  undergo  the  like  hazard  that  they  did.  Thus  at 
 cord.  their  peifwafion  the  Articles  following  were  drawn  up  and  agreed  unto  by  both 
 
 parties. 
 
 i.  That  both  the  Armies  diiTolving,  the  Towne  mould  be  left  patent  to  the 
 Queen. 
 
 2.  That  none  of  the  Inhabitants  (hould  be  molefted  or  called  in  queftion  for  the 
 alteration  they  had  made  in  Religion. 
 
 3.  That  no  French  men  mould  enter  into  the  Towne,  nor  approach  to  it  by  the 
 fpace  of  three  miles,  and  that  when  the  Queen  retired,  there  mould  no  French  gar- 
 rifon be  left  i  n  the  Town. 
 
 4.  That  all  other  controverfies  mould  be  delayed  unto  the  next  Parliament,  or 
 meeting  of  the  Eftates. 
 
 This  appointment  was  made  the  25?  of  May,  anno  1559.  after  which  publick 
 thanks  being  given  by  John  Knox  for  the  good  i(fue  of  the  prefent  trouble, the  Con- 
 gregation departed  forth  of  the  towne,  having  firft  obliged  themfelves  one  to  ano- 
 ther, that  they  fliould  all  concurrein  maintaining  the  true  Religion,  and  be  ready 
 at  all  occafions  to  defend  the  Profeftburs  thereof  for  ftill  they  feared  that  promifes 
 mould  not  be  kept  with  them:  And  that  the  Queen  would  finde  occafions  to  violate 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  III.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  113 
 
 es 
 vio« 
 
 die  Articles,   whenfoever   (he   pleafed,    as  the  fucceflfe  alfo  declared.  An.\<<a. 
 
 For  immediately  upon  their  departing,  ihe  entered  into  the  to wne  withfome   \^~ss<Lj 
 French  fouldiers  in  her  company,  contrary  to  the  Articles-,  one  of  whom  marching  Queen  Regent 
 by  the  houfe  of  Patrick  Murray  a  Citizen,  who  was  known  to  be  moft  forward  in  «tr«H  inw 
 the  caufe  of  Religion,  whether  cafually  or  of  purpofe,  it  is  uncertain,  killed  with  a  ?e,t,K 
 fhot  hisfon,aboy  of  i$.  yeares  old,  that  was  beholding  the  Queens entrie.  The 
 childe  being  brought  and  laid  before  the  Queens  lodging,  (he  as  ked  whofe  fon  he 
 was-,  anfwer  made  that  he  was  the  fon  of  one  Patrick  Murray,  (lie  faid  that  the 
 cafe  vs. 14  to  be  pitied  :   and  the  more,  that  it  had  fallen  on  the  [on,    and  not  on  the  father  • 
 hut  [he  could  not  help  misfortune.    Before  three  dayes  palled,  all  the  heads  of  the  The  A  ... 
 Capitulation  were  broken,  fome  of  the  Citizens  exiled,  others  fined  in  great  fums,  of  P.iCe 
 theprefent  Magiftrates  thruft  out  of  Office,  new  Rulers  intruded,  and  foure  Com-  la'e<f 
 parties  of  fouldiers  left  in  the  town  for  a  Garrifon,  who  were  charged  to  permit  no 
 other  Service  but  that  of  the  Romane  Church,  which  againftpromife  (hehadof  nevr 
 eftablilhed-  Some  thatdefned  matters  (liould  be  more  peaceably  carried,  told  her 
 that  the  placing  of  a  Garrifon  would  be  interpreted  a  breach  of  the  Articles  -,  (lie  an- 
 fwered  jhat  the  promt  fe  wat  to  leave  no  French  fouldiers  in  the  tonne, which  (lie  had  done, 
 for  they  were  all  Scott/fl)  men  that  were  there :  and  it  being  replied ,  that  all  who  took 
 wages  of  the  French  King,  would  be  counted  French  fouldiers :  (he   faid,  th  it  pro- 
 mife  wm  not  to  he  kept  to  Hereticks.and  if  (he  could  make  as  honejl  an  excufe  after  thefatf 
 committed, fhe  would take  upon  her  confeience  to  kill  and  undo  all  that  Sell.  But  Princes^ 
 faith  (lie,  ou^ht  not  to  have  their  promt fes  fo  flricily  urged. 
 
 Thefe  fpeeches  being  divulged  did  procure  to  her  much  ill  will.  Some  reafon  in- 
 deed (lie  had  to  afliire  the  towne,  it  being  the  town  of  all  the  Kingdotne  moft  com- 
 modious for  the  aflembling  of  forces  out  of  all  quarters,  and  the  people  by  nature 
 bellicofe,  and  at  that  time  greatly  inclined  to  thofeofthe  Congregation:  but  the 
 advantage  (lie  made  of  this  was  little  or  nothing  to  the  malice  (he  incurred  by  the 
 breach  of  promifes.  Neither  did  (lie  after  this  time  ever  fee  a  good  day,  but  was  of 
 all  forts  of  people  defpifed  and  mifregarded. 
 
 TheEirleof  AtgtU  and  Lord  J-am?s  thinking  their  honours  touched  by  the  Th„  ^.j     f 
 breach  of  the  peace,which  they  had  mediated,did  forfake  her  and  went  to  the  Con-  Atpic,  and 
 negation :  whereupon  they  were  charged  to  appear  before  the  Councell ;  but  they  ,Lo;J,  /*»" 
 
 &  r  j        /       /•    ■         /        ;  ;      77      1        ^      V  ;•  /  /  r         1      ric   forlake  the  Rc- 
 
 aniwered,  Thatjenng  the  jgueen  had  broken  Conditions,  which  by  warrant  from  herjelfe  „tnu 
 they  had  made  with  the  Lords  of  the  Congregation ,  they  would  have  no  more  mcdlingin 
 fuch  dtfhonefl  cvurfes,  and  do  the  bcfl  to  repair  things. 
 
 The  Noble  men  remained  at  that  time  in  Saint  Andrewcs  $    and  becaufe  they 
 forefaw  this  their  anfwer  would  not  be  well  accepted,  and  feared  fome  Hid- 
 den attempt,  (  for  the  Queen  with  her  French  men  lay  then  at   Falkland) 
 they  fent  to  the  Lords  of  Bun  and  Pittanow,  and  others  that  favoured  Religion  in 
 the  Countries  of  Angus  and  Memis,  and  requeited  them  to  meet  at  Saint  Andrew  es 
 the  4.  day  of  fane.     Mean  while  they  themfelves  went  to  the  town  of  Craile, 
 whither  all  that  had  warning  came  ,(liewing  great  forwardnefs  and  refolutions-,  and  jnhn  Vngx . 
 were  not  a  little  incouraged  by  John  Knox ,  who  in  a  Sermon  made  unto  them  at  fermonprcacfr- 
 the  fame  time  put  them  in  minde  of  that  he  foretold  at  Perth,  how  there  was  no  (in-  tA  at  .°jj* 
 cerity  in  Queen  Regents  dealing,  and  that  conditions  would  not  be  kept,as  they  had  e*pulfion  of 
 found.     Therefore  did  he  exhort  them  not  to  be  any  longer  deluded  with  fair  pro   the  French. 
 mi  fes,  feeing  there  was  no  peace  to  be  hoped  for  at  their  hands,  who  took  no  regard 
 of  Contracts  andCovenants  folemnly  fvvorn.  And  becaufe  there  would  be  no  quiet- 
 nefs  till  one  of  the  parties  were  matters  and  (trangers  expulfed  outcftheKingdome, 
 he  u  i(hed  them  to  prepare  themfelves,  either  to  die  as  men,  or  to  live  victorious. 
 
 Py  this  exhortation  the  hearers  were  fo  moved,  as  they  fell  immediately  to  the  Jma?es  pulled 
 pulling  down  of  Altars  and  Images,  and  deftroyed  all  the  Monuments  which  were  mi  ^tStnim 
 abufed  to  idolatry  in  the  town.  The  like  they  did  the  next  day  in  Auslruiher,  and 
 from  thence  came  directly  to  Saint  Andrewcs.  The  Bilhop  hearing  what  they  had 
 done  in  the  Coaft-  towns,  and  fufpecting  they  would  attempt  the  fame  reformation 
 in  the  City,  came  ro  it  well  accompanied,  of  purpofe  to  withftand  them  ':  but  after 
 he  had  tried  the  affections  of  the  townfmen,  and  found  them  all  inclining  to  the 
 
 M  x  Con- 
 
124  The  Hijtory  of  Lib.  ill. 
 
 An.  i  k^q.  Congregation,  he  went  away  early  the  next  morning  towards  Falkland  to  the 
 v^—V\_    Queen 
 
 The  Monafte-       That  day  being  Sunday,  $ohn  Knox  preached  in  the  Parifh  Church,  taking  for 
 
 rics  of  s   An-  histheame  the  Hiftory  of  the  Gofpel  touching  our  Saviours  purging  of  the  Temple : 
 
 \iSZci*.  aiK^  applying  the  corruption  which  was  at  that  time  in  Jerujalem  to  the  prefent  eftate 
 
 in  the  Church,  and  declaring  what  was  the  duty  of  thofe  to  whom  God  had  given 
 
 authority  and  power-,  he  did  fo  incite  the  Auditors,  as  the  Sermon  being  ended, 
 
 they  went  all  and  made  fpoil  of  the  Churches,  rafing  the  Monafteries  of  the  Black 
 
 Proclamation   and  Gray />/«-*  to  the  ground.     The  report  of  this  carried  to  Uueen  Regent,  fhc 
 
 to  meet  the     wasfore  incenfed,  and  prefently  gave  order  for  the  marching  of  the  French  compa- 
 
 Qoecnat  cm-  nies  towards  Saint  Andrews,  directing  Proclamations  to  all  the  parts  about  for 
 
 fer'  meeting  her  in  armes  the  next  morning  at  Couper. 
 
 The  Lords  of  The  Lords  taking  purpofe  to  prevent  her  coming,went  the  fame  night  thither 
 the  CongreSa-  acc01T1panieci  with  i  do.  horfe  onely,  and  as  many  foot  5  but  fuch  was  the  readmefs 
 her?  F  ot  men  in  that  quarrell,as  before  10.  of  the  clock  on  the  next  day  their  number  grew 
 
 to  3000.     The  Earle  of  Rothes  and  Lord  Ruthven  brought  with  them  many  Gen- 
 tlemen from  Lothian  •,  the  Lairds  ot  C alder  ,Ormflon}  Halton,  Reflarigand  Coalflon 
 brought  only  a  few  5  for  the  warning  they  got  was  late,  yet  their  prefencedid  great- 
 ly incou rage  the  reft    The  towns  ot  Dundy ,  Saint  Andrewes  and  Couper  fhewed 
 great  refolution and  courage. 
 The  meeting        ^n  tne  morning  early  the  Noble  men  had  drawn  forth  their  Companies  to  the 
 at  couper   °    Moore  on  the  Weft  fide  of  the  town,  and  committed  the  direction  of  all  things  to 
 moorc.  fyfr>   .jiames  Halleburton,  Provoft  of  Dundy,  a  man  of  good  experience,  and  much 
 
 efteemed  both  for  valour  and  counfell,  who  made  choice  of  a  plot  of  ground  mod 
 convenient  for  defence-,for  it  lay  fo,  as  the  Munition  might  play  on  all  fides  upon  the 
 enemy  without  receiving  any  annoyance  from  them,  till  it  mould  come  to  handy 
 blows.     A  little  river  ranalfo  between  the  Armies,  which  the  enemies  behoved 
 pafs  before  they  gave  the  onfet.     The  Lord  Ruthven  with  the  horfemen  was  placed 
 in  the  vantguard,  the  other  Lords  with  the  Gentlemen  of  Angus,  Mernis,  Fife  and 
 Lothian,  made  the  battell.  Thetownefmen  of  Dundy ,  Saint  Andrewes  and  Couper 
 were  fet  in  the  rear ,  and  a  certain  fpace  from  them  were  the  ferving  men  and  fol- 
 lowers of  the  Camp  appointed  to  ftand,  which  made  fliew  of  an  auxiliary  force  pro- 
 vided againft  all  accidents. 
 Thceftate  of       In  Queen  Regents  Army  the  French  were  commanded  by  Monficur  de  offelt,  and 
 the  Queens      the  Scots  by  the  Duke  c&Chatterault :  the  morning  was  dark,  and  the  fields  covered 
 Army-  w[th  a  foggy  mift,  which  hindered  the  Armies  that  they  could  not  fee  one  another. 
 
 About  noontide  when  the  aire  began  to  clear,  the  F/ench  fent  fome  of  their  compa- 
 ny to  view  the  numbers  and  order  kept  by  the  Congregation:  who  beholding  them 
 from  a  fane,  as  they  ftood  ranged  in  three  battells,  and  perceiving  behind  them  the 
 multitude  of  ferving  people,which  they  took  to  be  a  fupply  of  French  men^aifirmed 
 at  their  return  the  numbers  to  be  greater  then  in  truth  they  were.    Upon  this  a  Poft 
 was  directed  to  the  Queen(who  was  not  as  yet  come  from  Falkland)  to  en  form  her 
 how  matters  went,and  to  fliew  that  the  Lords  were  much  ftronger  then  was  fuppo- 
 fed,  and  very  forward  to  fight-,  as  likewife  that  they  perceived  a  fecret  muting  in 
 their  own  Army,  fome  openly  profefling,  that  they  would  not  fight  againft  their 
 friends  and  C  ountreymenforthepleafureofftrangers.     She  hearing  this  was  con- 
 [eace!  y  0r     tent  tnev  Should  treat  for  peace ;  fo  the  Lord  Lmdfey  and  Waaghton  were  imployed 
 by  the  Duke  to  confer  with  the  Lords,  who  at  firft  were  not  fuffered  to  approach 
 nigh  to  the     rmy,  and  hadanfwer  that  they  knew  the  Queen  had  fent  thofe  forces 
 topurfue  them,  and  if  they  would  invade  they  fhould  finde  them  prepared  to  de- 
 fend.  But  they  profefling  all  their  defires  to  be  for  peace,  and  that  they  were  fent 
 to  that  effect,  were  afterwards  permitted  to  goe  to  the  Lords :  who  told  them, 
 that  they  had  been  fo  often  abujed  with  the  Queen  Regents  promtfes,as  they  could  not 
 trujl  her  words  any  more  $  but  if  [be  would  [end  back  the  French  men  that  troubled  the 
 Th  f   u\  1  -  Countreya*>dgive purely  that  no  violence  f))0uldbe  ufed  to  thofe  that  profelfe  the  true  Reli* 
 cjuired'to  be     gion,thcy  fiouldnot  be  found  unreasonable.   It  was  anfvvered,  that  for  dimr.ting  the 
 dimitced.         French  men  :JJic  could  Jay  nothing  till  the  French  King  was  advertifed-,  and  for  thejecu- 
 
 rity 
 
Lib.  III.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  iz-> 
 
 rity  craved,  f\se  could give  no  other  but  her  own  word,  nor  flood  it  with  her  honour  to  dae  j[n^  i  r  eg. 
 
 oihcrwije.     Thusbecaufea  prefent  peace  could  not  be  concluded,  a  truce  for  eigne   ^_/~v~-^ 
 
 dayes  was  made,  upon  condition  that  the  French  fouldiers  fhouldbe  tranfported 
 
 unto  Lothianjmd  promife  given,  that  before  the  expiring  ofth.it  time  fume  indifferent 
 
 men  lhould  be  fent  to  Saint  nndrewes,  authorized  with  Efficient  power  for  mxkinga 
 
 firm  and  fdid peace.     This  truce  made  at  Garlibank  the  13. of  June,  1 559.  w.isfigned    Tfce  trace  ac- 
 
 by  the  Duke  and  Monfieur  de  O;/?// in  name  of  the  Queen.  co:  e  ' 
 
 '  This  done  the  Lords  of  the  Congregation  departed  leaving  the  fields  fir  ft  at  the  The  town  of 
 Dukes  requeft,  and  returning  to  Cjw/wgav'epublick  thanks  for  that  the  enemies  p:yf''  tcom" 
 had  failed  of  their  purpofe.    The  next  day  difmiffing  the  multitude,  they  went  to  \^\t  0pprefli. 
 Saint  Andrewes,\xhe\e  attending  fomedays,  ('but  in  vain)  the  coming  of  thefe  in-  °»s- 
 different  perfons  who  were  prom i fed  to  be  fent  thither,for  concluding  a  finall  peace, 
 complaints  were  dayly  brought  unto  them  of  the  oppreffions  ufed  by  the  Lord  of 
 Kwfawns,  whom  Queen  Regent  had  placed  Provoft  in  the  town  of  Perth.     The 
 Earle  of  Argile  and  Lord  fames  did  hereupon  write  to  the  Queen,  mewing  how  at 
 her  fpeciall  defire  they  had  travelled  with  the  Congregation  then  being  at  Perth, 
 and  brought  them  to  accept  of  the  conditions  propounded  by  her  felf:  the  breach 
 whereof  chiefly  in  one  point,  that  is,  the  placing  of  a  Garrifon  of  fouldiers  in  the 
 town  of  Per/A, was  no  lefle  dishonourable  to  them  who  had  given  their  promifes  to 
 the  contrary,  then  it  was  grievous  to  the  people :  Therefore  they  defired  the  Garri- 
 fon  might  be  removed,  and  the  town  reftoied  to  the  former  liberty. 
 
 No  anfwer  returning,  the  Lords  refolved  to  expulfe  the  Garrifon  by  force,  and  The  LorJs  be" 
 coming  to  Perth  the  24  oifune,  they  fummoned  the  Provoft,  Captains  and  Soul-  ies° ' 
 diers  to  render,  alluring  them,  if  they  held  out,  and  that  it  happened  any  one  to  be 
 killed  in  the  affault,  all  their  lives  lhould  pay  for  it.  The  Provoft  and  Captains 
 anfwered,That  they  had  promifed  to  keep  the  town  for  Queen  Regent,  and  would 
 to  the  laft  drop  of  their  bloud  defend  the  fame.  As  thefe!  things  were  in  doing, 
 the  Earle  of  Huntley,  the  Lord  Areskin,  and  Mr.  fames  Bormatyne,  Juftice  Clerk, 
 came  by  direction  of  the  Queen  to  perfwade  the  Lords  to  delay  the  iiege,  at  leaft 
 for  fome  dayes  ;  but  they  refufed  to  defer  it  the  fpace  of  one  houre,  praying  them, 
 if  they  loved  the  fafety  of  the  befieged,toadvife  them  to  render;  for  if  any  harm 
 fhould  be  done  in  the  alfaule,  their  lives  fhouldanfwer  it.  Uuiihy  offending  that 
 his  interceflion  availed  not,  left  them  without  a  farewell. 
 
 Then  were  the  Provoft  and  Captains  again  fummoned,  but  they  exfpecting  no 
 fudden  affaulr,  and  being  confident  that  the  Queen  would  fend  relief,    anfwered  as 
 before  •,  whereupon  the  Lord  i'iitbven  that  lay  on  the  Weft  quarter  began  to  batter 
 the  walls  with  his  munition.      The  men  of  Dandy  who  lay  upon  the  Eaft  fide,play- 
 ed  upon  the  town  in  like  manner  with  their  peeces,  which  put  the  hefieged  in  fear  ; 
 foas  confidering  their  own  weaknefs,  and  doubting  the  fuccourfe  lhould  come  too' 
 late,  they  demanded  a  Parlee,  wherein  it  was  agreed,  that  if  the  Queen  did  not  fend  pri.tf)  yee]^i 
 reliefwithin  the  fpace  of  i2.houres,  they  fliould  depart  and  go  forth  of  the  town  upon  Compo- 
 with  their  weapons  and  enfignes  difplayed.     Thus  was  the  town  yeilded,  Kin-  i:mn' 
 fawns  expulfed,  and  the  Lord  Ruthven  repoflefled  in  his  charge,  and  the  inhabi- 
 tants reftored  to  their  Liberties. 
 
 The  next  day  the  Abby  of  Scone,  fituate  a  mile  above  Perth,  was  burnt  to  afhes  The  Ahbev  of 
 by  the  townesmen  of  Dundy :  The  Noble  men  were  earneft  to  have  the  Church  sewardemoiifti- 
 and  houfe  faved  from  fire,  but  the  people  were  in  fuch  fury  becaufe  one  of  their  ed- 
 company  was  killed  by  a  fhot  from  the  houfe,  as  by  no  means  could  they  be 
 pacified. 
 
 Intelligence  in  the  mean  time  coming  to  the  Lords,  that  the  Queen  was  of  minde 
 to  place  a  Garrifon  of  French  fouldiers  in  Strivding  to  ftop  that  pafTage  and  fe- 
 clude  the  Profeffors  beyond  the  river  of  Forth  from  thofe  of  the  South,  they  made 
 hafte  to  prevent  her,  and  rifing  at  midnight  came  early  in  the  morning  to  the  town, 
 and  immediately  after  their  coming,  pulled  all  the  Monafteries  to  the  ground.  The' 
 Altars  and  Images  in  all  the  Churches  within  and  about  the  town  were  broken  and1 
 defaced,  and  the  Abbey  oUCambutkenncth  ruined  and  caft  down.  Three  dayes  they  The  Abbey  6 
 abode  atStrivehn?,  and  on  the  fourth  marched  towards  Edwbura h,  doing  the  like  ^^^"^ 
 
 "'  o    3  o  mine. I. 
 
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 Lib.  ill. 
 
 An.  1559. 
 
 Images  and 
 Altars  pulKJ 
 down  at  Li»- 
 litbgow  and 
 Edinburgh. 
 
 A  Proclama- 
 tion by  Queen 
 Regent. 
 
 Rumours  dif- 
 perfed  to  the 
 prejudice  of 
 the  Congrega- 
 tion. 
 
 The  Lords 
 purge  ihcm- 
 felve-  to  the 
 Queen. 
 
 The  Procla- 
 mation of  the 
 Lords. 
 
 zt  Linlithgow,  which  is  in  the  way.  The  rumour  of  their  approach,  though  they 
 were  but  few  in  number  (for  they  palled  not  three  hundred  men  in  all)  did  fo  ter- 
 rific the  dueen  and  the  companies  that  were  with  her,as  with  all  the  hafte  they  could 
 make,they  Red  to  Dumbar.  The  Lord  Seaton,  who  for  the  time  was  Provoft  oi  Edin- 
 burgh, and  took  upon  him  the  protection  of  the  Black  and  Cray  Friers,  abandoned 
 the  charge ,  and  left  all  to  the  fpoile  of  the  multitude ,  who  before  the  arriving  of 
 the  Lords  had  demolifhed  all  the  monafteries  within  the  Town  ,  and  carried  away 
 whatfoever  they  found  in  the  fame.  It  is  ftrange  to  think  how  by  fo  weak  means  in 
 fuch  a  diforderly  way  thofc  things  fhould  have  been  wrought ,  feeing  upon  the  leaft 
 fliew  of  refiftance  the  enterpriters  would  in  all  probability  have  lett  their  attempt. 
 But  God  put  fuch  a  fear  in  the  adverfaries  hearts,as  they  did  flee,  none  purfuing. 
 
 Queen  Regent  not  knowing  how  to  redrefle  thefe  things ,  gave  forth  a  Procla- 
 mation, wherein  (he  declared,   «  That  having  perceived  a  feditious  tumult  to  be 
 raifed  by  a  part  of  the  Lieges,  who  named  themfelves  the  Congregation ,  and  un- 
 der pretence  of  Religion  had  taken  Armes,flie  by  the  advice  of  the  Lords  of  the 
 ■■  Privie  Councel, for latisfying every  mans  confidence,  and  pacifying  theprefent 
 
 <  troubles,  had  made  offer  to  call  a  Parliament  in  January  next ,  or  iooner  if  they 
 
 <  were  pleafed  ,  for  eftablifhing  an  univerfal  order  in  matters  of  Religion  by  the 
 
 <  advice  of  the  Eftates,  and  in  the  mean  time  to  fufTer  every  man  live  at  liberty, 
 'ferving  their  confeience  without  any  trouble,  untill  further  order  were  taken. 
 
 <  And  becaufe  much  appeared  to  coniift  upon  the  ftate  of  the  Town  of  Edinburgh, 
 <■  (lie  in  like  manner  had  offered  to  permit  the  inhabitants  to  ufe  what  manner  of 
 '  Religion  they  would  during  that  time,  to  the  end  none  might  have  juft  caufe  to 
 1  fay,  that  they  were  forced  to  any  thing  againft  their  mindes.  But  that  they  of  the 
 «  congregation  rejecting  all  reafonable  offers,  had  by  their  actions  clearly  ihewed, 
 « that  it  is  not  Religion,  nor  any  thing  pertaining  thereto  that  they  feek,  but  onely 
 1  the  fubverfion  of  authority,  and  the  ufurpation  of  the  Crowne.  In  teftimony 
 
 <  whereof  they  daily  brought  Engltjl)  men  into  their  houfes  that  come  with  mefTa- 
 
 <  ges  unto  them,  and  returned  anfwers  back  to  England ,  and  of  late  had  violently 
 '  polTefTed  the  Palace  of  Halirudboufe,  and  intromited  with  the  Irons  of  the  Mint- 
 <houfe,  one  of  the  chief  tilings  that  concerned  the  Crown.  Wherefore  (he  com- 
 ■  manded  all  perfons  belonging  to  the  laid  congregation,  (the  inhabitants  of  the 
 1  Burgh  excepted)  to  depart  forth  of  the  town  of  Edinburgh  within  fix  houres  af- 
 1  ter  the  charge,  as  likewise  all  that  were  of  their  fociety  to  forfakethem,  and 
 1  live  obedient  to  the  authority ,  except  they  would  be  reputed  and  holden  tray- 
 
 <  tours  to  the  Crown,  &c. 
 
 Together  with  this  Proclamation  rumors  were  difperfed,  that  the  Lords  of  the 
 Congregation  had  confpired  to  deprive  the  Queen  Regent  of  her  authority ,  and 
 todifinherit  theDukeofChattelerault,  and  his  heirs  of  their  fucceflion  and  title  t» 
 the  Crown.  Thefe  rumours  were  believed  of  divers,  and  prevailed  (o  farre,  as  ma- 
 ny that  aflifted  the  Congregation  began  to  (hrink  and  fall  away :  in  regard  where- 
 of it  was  thought  needful  they  fliould  clear  themfelves,  both  by  their  letters  to 
 the  Queen ,  and  open  Proclamation  to  the  people ;  which  they  did  in  manner 
 following. 
 
 Firft  in  the  letters  directed  to  the  Queen  they  faid,  That  they  had  notice  given  them 
 of  a  Proclamation  lately  made,  wherein  they  were  traduced  as  ufurpers  of  their  Soveraigns 
 authority  and  invaders  of  her  perjon  ,  who  in  abfence  of  their  Soveraigns  governed  the 
 Re  aim, which  they  ejleemed  to  proceed  of  afntftrom  information  made  by  their  enemies, and 
 was  an  imputation  moflfalfe  and  odious-fheir  intentions  being  no  other, but  to  abolifh  ido- 
 latry and  fuperflitious  abufes,  that  did  not  agree  with  the  word  of  God,  and  maintain  the 
 true  Preachers  thereof  from  the  violence  of  wicked  men.  They  did  therefore  bejeechher,  to 
 ufe  her  authority  to  that  effect,  and for  other  matters  fbe  fliould  find  them  as  obedient  as 
 any  fubjeefs  within  the  Realm,  whereof  they  promifed  to  give  teftimony  and  affurance, 
 foas  thiy  might  have  fafe  accede  to  her  Highneffe.  This  was  the  fubftance  of  the  letter 
 which  was  fent  by  the  Lords  Ruthven  and  Ochtltrie  unto  her. 
 
 In  the  Proclamation  they  did  call  God  to  witneffe  ,  That  fuch  crimes  as  they  were 
 charged  with,  never  entered  into  their  hurts,  and  that  their  only  intention  was  to  banijh 
 
 idolatry, 
 
LibHlL  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ilj 
 
 idolatry,  and  advance  true  Religion,  and  defend  the  Pre  achcrs  thereof,  promipngtocon-  jn  j 
 time  m  all  duty  towards  their  Sever aign  and  her  mother  their  Regent,  provided  they   \y^\J 
 might  enjoy  the  liberty  of their  confcicnces.  As  to  the  intromiflion  with  the  Irons  of  the 
 Minthoufe,  they  faid,  That  they  being  born  Counfellors  of  the  Re  aim, and  fw  erne  to  procure 
 the  pro  ft  thereof  when  they  under  flood  the  fib]  eels  to  he  greatly  hurt  by  the  bafeneffe  of  the 
 money  which  incrcafed  the  dearth  of  all  neceffary  wares,  they  could  do  no  lefje  of  their  du- 
 ties,  then  fay  the  coyning  of  more  lay  money  ,  until!  the  Nobility  and C ounce I  had ta- 
 kenfurther  deliberation  therein  5   And  where  it  was  given  cut ,  that  they  had  foiled  the 
 Minthoufe  of  great  [ummes,  in  that  point  they  did  remit  themf elves  to  the  Declaration  of 
 Jtfr.Robert  Richardfon  Maflerofthe  Mint,  in  whvfe  hands  they  delivered  all  the  gold 
 find [ilver  both  coined  and  uncoin:d,  which  there  was  found^crc.   For  the  Intelligence 
 with  £/^/W  nothing  was  replied  :  whereby  it  feemed  there  was  fome  dealing  rhat 
 way  for  expelling  the  French  men,  which  they  did  not  deny,  and  thought  not  con- 
 venient as  then  openly  to  profefle. 
 
 The  Queen  taking  hold  of  the  laft  words  of  the  letter  fent  unto  her  felf ,  and  de-  The  Lairds  of 
 firing  to  know  what  they  would  fay,  as  likewife  trufting  to  gain  fomewhat  by  con-  ^tttayra%  *nd 
 ference  with  them  ,  did  offer  a  fafe  conduct  to  any  they  pleafed  :   whereupon  the  w,1fncTo 
 Lairds  of  Pittarrow  and  Cunningham-head  were  fent  in  name  of  the  Congrega-  lhe  Ques- 
 tion to  declare  that  their  intent  andpurpofe  was  no  other ,  but  that  th:y  might  en]  oy  the 
 liberty  of  their  confeiences-,  and  unable  Minifters  be  removed  from  all  Ecclc[tafl icaladmi- 
 ni fir  at  ion-,  Chrift  Jefus  might  be  truly  preached,  and  his  holy  Sacraments  rightly  admi- 
 ytfired;  and  that  their  Preachers  might  be  licenced  to  do  their  off  ces  without  molefiationy 
 untillfich  time  as  by  a  general  Counc  el  lawfully  convened ,  or  by  a  Parliament  within  the 
 Realm,  the  controverfies  of  Religion  f\)onld  be  decided,  v/hich  things  being  granted,  they 
 did  faithfully  promise  in  all  other  things  dutiful  obedience.  Onely  to  be  affured  of  fwcere 
 dealings  they  de  fired  that  the  French  companies  which  were  to  the  countrey  a burthen , 
 and  fearful  to  them,  might  be  fent  home  to  their  native  countrey. 
 
 Thefe  Proportions  were  not  pleating,  yet  made  (he  no  (hew  of  any  diflike ,  but  The  £&<=«•«  T 
 ufing  gracious  words,  hld,That  if  fie  could  be  affured  of  their  honefl  and  dutiful  mean-  iuh'tWEart 
 ingtoher  daughter,  and  her  felf, their  demands  feemed  not  unreafonable.  Rut  fl)e  longed  ofw,^fc,ani 
 tofteak  with  fome  of  their  number  who  were  of  greater  authority  ,  meaning  as  afterwards  c~e  Lord 
 (he  uttered  that  her  defire  was,  the  Earl  of  "Argyle  and  Lord^ames  fhould  come  un- 
 to her-,  for  when  fhe  faw  the  Lord  Ruthven  and  Ochiltrie  returned  not  unto  her, 
 with  the  Laird  of  Pitt arrowy  (lie  fell  a  complaining,that  (lie  was  not  fought  in  a  cour- 
 teous manner,and  that  they  in  whom  (he  put  her  moft  confidence,had  left  her  in  her 
 greateft  need.  In  end  (he  (aid,  That  foe  could  not  be  fatisfedtill  fheffake  with  the  Earl 
 4>f  Argyle,  and  Lord  James,  for  fltll  fie  fuftecled  there  was  fome  higher  purpefe  amongfi 
 them  then  religion. 
 
 This  reported  to  the  Lords,  they  would  not  by  any  means  condefcend  that  thefe  The  Lords 
 Noblemen  (hould  go  unto  her ,  doubting  fome  pradice  agairift  them $  for  (he  was  f.ufPeain|;    , 
 heard  fay ,  That  if  the  means  could  be  found  out  to  divide  thefe  two  from  the  reft ,  /he  was  tefu(et0  fend 
 furetoprevaile :  one  likewife  of  her  chiefe  attendants  was  faid  to  have  bragged,  thcNobk- 
 that  before  Michaelmas  next  both  thefe  Noblemen  (hould  lofe  their  heads.  This  men' 
 not  fucceeding,  it  was  agreed  that  the  Duke,  the  Earl  of  Huntly,  the  Lords  Erskin 
 and  Summervaile,  with  the  Abbot  ofKilwining ,  and  Juftice  Clerk  (hould  meet  for 
 the  Queen,with  fuch  as  the  Congregation  did  appoint,  for  treating  of  the  beft  means 
 to  fettle  a  conftant  and  folid  peace ,  and  for  the  part  of  the  Congregation  were  na- 
 med the  Earles  of  Argyle  arid  Glencame,  the  Lord  Ruthven,  Royd,  and  Ochiltne,  the 
 Lord  fames^the  Lairds  of  Dun  and  Pittarrow. 
 
 Thefe  meeting  at  Preflon,  to  the  number  of  an  hundred  on  each  fide,  (as  was  ap-  A  muring  ar 
 pointed)  conferred  together  a  whole  day,  but  without  any  conclufion^  for  the  rj 
 Queen  feeming  to  yield  unto  the  free  exercife  of  Religion  would  have  it  provided, 
 that  in  what  place  (he  happened  to  come ,  the  Minifters  (hould  ceafe  from  preach- 
 ing, and  the  Maffe  only  be  ufed.  The  Lords  anfwered  ,  That  this  were  to  leave  them 
 no  Church,  for  when  the  Queen  pleafed,  fhe  might  change  the  place  ofherreftdence  t  and 
 fi  there  could  not  be  any  certain  exercife  of  Religion,  which  were  all  alike  ,  as  to  overthrow1 
 n.  In  thefe  termes  they  parted  that  night ,  yet  the  Lords  named  for  the  Congre- 
 
 Prefltm. 
 
 ganon 
 
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 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 Aha  559. 
 
 •The  anfwer  of 
 the  Lords  to 
 the  condition 
 proponed. 
 
 Newcs  of  the 
 French  Kings 
 death. 
 
 The  Queen 
 prepareth  to 
 enter  into 
 Edinburgh. 
 
 The  Articles 
 of  the  Truce. 
 
 cation  unwilling  to  break  off  the  conference,  faid,  they  would  think  more  of  the  bu- 
 finefle,  and  advertife  what  would  be  yeelded  unto. 
 
 After  fome  deliberation  ,  the  Lord  Ruthven  and  Pi Harrow  were  remitted  with 
 this  anfwer ,  That  as  they  could  not  impede  her  to  uje  what  exercife  of  Religion  fbepled- 
 fed^fo  could  they  not  agree  that  the  Miniflers  of  Chrtfl  jhould  be  filfnced  ttpen  any  occasion 
 much  lefje  that  the  true  fcrvice  of  God  fhould  give  place  to  fiipcrflition  and  idolatry. 
 Wherefore  they  humbly  requefted  {as  often  they  had  done)  liberty  to  ferve  God  according  t» 
 their  confeiences,  and  did  befecch  her  to  remove  the  French  fouldicrs,  otherwife  there  could 
 be  no  firm  and  [olid peace.  The  Queen  hearing  all,  replied  only  that  flie  wiihed  there- 
 might  be  peace  •,  but  to  none  of  the  points  proponed  made  lhe  any  direct  anfwer. 
 Whereupon  the  Noblemen  refolved  to  bide  together  at  Edinburgh^  and  not  depart 
 till  matters  were  fully  compofed. 
 
 Newes  in  this  time  were  brought  of  the  French  King  Henry  the  fecond  his  death, 
 which  put  the  Lords  in  fome  better  hopes ,  but  withall  made  them  more  careleffer. 
 for  divers,  as  though  nothing  was  now  to  be  feared ,  did  Aide  away  to  attend  their 
 private  affaires,  and  they  who  remained  expecting  no  invafion ,  lived  fecure,  keep- 
 ing neither  watch  nor  ward  ,  as  if  there  had  been  no  enemy  to  fear.  The  Queen  on 
 the  other  fide  became  more  watchful,  obferving  all  occafions  whereby  (lie  might 
 weaken  the  faction,  and  allure  her  felf:  So  getting  notice  of  the  folitude  which 
 was  at  Edinburgh^  hafted  thither  with  the  companies  (he  had.  The  Lords  ad  verti- 
 fed  of  her  coming,  grew  doubtful  what  to  do,  for  howfoever  they  might  five  them- 
 felves  by  flight,  they  faw  the  town  by  their  retiring  fhould  be  loft,and  the  Churchy 
 which  in  fome  good  fafliion  was  then  eftablifhed  ,  be  utterly  caft  down-,  therefore 
 with  the  fmall  number  they  had,  they  iffued  forth  of  the  town  •,  and  putting  thtm- 
 felves  in  order,  (rood  on  the  Eaft  fide  of  Craigmgate^  to  impede  the  approach  of  the 
 trench.  The  Duke  and  Earl  of  Morton^  who  were  gone  that  morning  to  meet  the 
 Queen,  and  give  her  the  convoy ,  laboured  to  compote  things,  bur  prevailed  not; 
 onely  that  day  they  kept  the  parties  from  falling  into  an  open  conflict.  The  next 
 day  when  the  Queen,  which  lay  all  that  night  at  Leith^  prepared  to  enter  into  the 
 town  by  the  Weft  port,  and  that  the  Lords  were  advancing  to  ftop  her  in  the  ways, 
 the  Lord  Areskin,  who  untill  that  time  had  carried  himfelf  a  neuter,  threat- 
 ned  to  play  upon  them  with  the  Canon ,  unlefle  they  fufFered  the  Queen  to  enter 
 peaceably ,  and  without  trouble.  This  it  was  fuppofed  he  did  ,  to  make  them  ac- 
 cept the  conditions  of  truce  offered  the  day  before  ,  which  they  feeing  no  better 
 way,  were  content  to  yeeld  unto   The  Articles  were  as  follows th. 
 
 1.  That  the  Congregation,  and  their  adherents,  (the  inhabitants  of  Edinburgh 
 only  excepted)  fhould  depart  forth  of  the  town ,  within  the  fpace  of  twenty  four 
 houres,  to  the  end  the  Queen  Regent  and  her  companies  m;y  enter  peaceably 
 in  the  fame. 
 
 2.  That  the  Congregation  fhould  render  the  Palace  of  Halirudhoufe^  with  all  the 
 furnifhing  they  found  therein,  redeliver  the  Minthoufe  and  Printing  Irons  the  next 
 morning  before  ten  of  the  clock:  and  for  obferving  this  and  the  former  Article, 
 the  Lord  Ruthven,  and  Laird  of  Pittarrow  fhould  enter  as  pledges  to  the  Queen. 
 
 3.  That  the  Lords  of  the  Congregation,  and  all  the  members  thereof  fhould  re- 
 main obedient  fubjects  to  the  King  and  Queens  authority,  and  to  the  Queen  Re- 
 gent, as  governing  in  their  place,  obferving  the  hues  and  cuftomes  of  the  Realm, 
 as  they  were  ufed  before  the  railing  of  this  tumult  in  allthings/thecaufe  of  Reli- 
 gion excepted)  wherein  the  order  after  fpecified,  fhould  be  followed. 
 
 Of.  That  the  Congregation  fhould  not  trouble  nor  moleft  any  Churchman  by 
 way  of  deed  ,  nor  make  them  any  impediment  in  the  peaceable  enjoying  and 
 uplifting  their  rents,and  that  it  fhould  be  lawful  for  them  to  difpone,  and  ufe  their 
 benefices  and  rents,  according  to  the  lawes  and  cuftomes  of  the  Realm  ,  untill  the 
 tenth  oftpanuary  next. 
 
 5.  That  the  Congregation  fhould  ufe  noforce  nor  violence"  in  cafting  down  of 
 Churches,  religious  places,  or  defacing  the  ornaments  thereof,  but  the  fame  fhould 
 be  harmleffe  at  their  hands,  untill  the  tenth  of  January  next. 
 
 6.  That  the  town  of  Edinburgh  fhould    ufe  what  Religion  they  pleafed, 
 
 untill 
 
Lib.  ill.  the  Church  of  SCO  TLA  JA(©.  vt^ 
 
 untill  the  faid  day,  and  none  of  the  Subje&s  in  other  parts  of  the  countrey  An  \<*q* 
 be  conftrained  againft  their  mindes  in  matters  of  that  kind.  L/"V"SJ 
 
 7.  That  the  Queen  ihould  not  inrerpone  her  authority ,  to  moleft  the  Preach- 
 ers of  the  Congregation,nor  any  other  their  members  in  their  bodies,  lands,  poffeffi- 
 ons,  penlions,  or  whatfoever  other  kind  of  goods  they  enjoyed-,  nor  yet  mould  any 
 fpiritual  or  temporal  Judges  trouble  them  for  the  caufe  of  religion,  or  other  action 
 depending  thereupon,  untill  the  faid  tenth  of  January ,  but  that  every  man  mould 
 live  in  the  mean  time  according  to  confcience. 
 
 8.  That  no  man  of  Wane,  French  or  Scottifh ,  mould  be  put  in  Garifon  within 
 the  town  of  Edinburgh ,  only  it  ihould  be  lawful  to  the  fouldiers  to  repaire  thither 
 for  doing  their  lawful  affaires  •,  which  done .  they  mould  retire  themfelves  to  their 
 proper  Garifons. 
 
 This  truce,  and  the  heads  thereof  publifhed,  the  Lords  departed  towards  Strive-  The  Lords  de- 
 /wg,  leaving  JohnWillock  Minifter  to  ferve  in  the  Church  of  Edinburgh.  As  they  £**»*»** 
 departed,  the  Duke  and  Earle  of  Huntley  met  with  them  at  the  Quarry  holes,  pro-  "*' 
 mifing  if  any  part  of  the  appointment  fhould  be  violated ,  to  joyn  all  their  forces 
 for  expulfing  the  French  out  of  the  Realm :  and  indeed  the  Queen  was  then  more 
 careful  nor  in  former  times  me  had  been,  to  fee  that  no  breach  mould  be  made-, 
 howbeit  many  wayes  me  went  about  to  reeftablifh  the  Maffe,  and  bring  the  favou- 
 rers of  Religion  in  contempt.  In  Edinburgh  fhe  employed  the  Duke,  the  Earl  of  The  Queen 
 Huntley^and  Lord  Seaton^  to  deal  with  the  Magiftrates  and  Councel  of  the  Town,  church  tf 
 that  they  would  appoint  fome  other  Church  then  S.  Giles  where  their  Minifter  s.GUesfa  the 
 might  preach,  referving  that  Church  to  her  ufe,  and  for  the  exercife  of  the  MafTe.  **"'&  °f 
 The  Magiftrates  anfwered,  ThatS.  Giles  Church  had  been  the  ordinary  place  of  their    la  e' 
 meeting  to  Sermon  and  other  Religious  Extrcifes,  and  could  not  be  taken  from  them  rvitb- 
 cut  a  manifejl  breach  of  the  truce  •,  feeing  by  one  of  the  Articles  it  was  provided ,  that  the 
 Preachers  of  the  Congregation  fhould  not  be  molefled  in  any  thing  they  pofjejfed  at  the 
 making  of  the  appointment.  Huntley  replying ,  That  the  Queen  meant  to  keep  all 
 conditions,  and  defired  this  onely  of  their  favour  •,  or  if  they  would  not  change  the 
 place  of  their  preaching,  that  at  leaft  they  would  permit  MafTe  to  be  faid  either  be- 
 fore or  after  Sermon  in  the  Church  of  S.  Giles  :  They  anfwered  ,  That  they  were  in  Jhe  Mlsi- 
 pofjepion  of  that  Church ,  and  would  never  confent  that  idolatry  fhould  be  there  again 
 creeled,  or  if  men  would  do  it  violently ,  they  behoved  to  fujfer  ,    and  would  ufe 
 the  next  remedy. 
 
 This  being  refufed  another  device  was  invented,  that  the  French  Captains,  with  The  French 
 their  fouldiers ,  fhould  in  time  of  Sermon  and  prayers  keep  their  walkes  in  the  J^S  IrHL 
 Church,  and  trouble  the  exercife  fo  much  as  they  could.    This  they  thought  He  the  people 
 would  enforce  them  to  make  choice  ofamore  retired  place  for  their  Sermons,  or  tohaddgdii 
 then  irritate  the  people,  and  breed  an  occafion  of  fome  diforder,  fo  as  the  breach  of 
 the  peace  fhould  proceed  from  them.  Theinfolence  was  great  they  committed 
 in  this  kind  ,  for  they  did  laugh  and  talk  fo  loud  all  the  time,  as  the  Preacher  could 
 not  be  heard ,  yet  was  it  patiently  digefted,  knowing  that  an  occcafion  of  trouble 
 was  only  fought.  In  other  places  their  behaviour  was  no  better,  for  at  Leth  they 
 did  cut  in  pieces  the  Pulpit  erected  for  the  Preachers,  and  fet  up  the  MafTe ,  which 
 had  been  fupprefTed  before  in  that  town.  The  like  did  they  in  the  Abbey  Church, 
 forcibly  abolishing  the  fervice  of  Common  Prayers ,  which  there  was  ordinarily 
 ufed.  And  in  what  place  foever  they  came ,  fome  one  difturbance  or  other  they 
 wrought  to  the  profeffors  of  the  truth.     Herewith  a  rumour  was  difperfed  , 
 amongft  the  vulgar ,  That  is  was  not  Religion  as  the  Congregation  pretended^  but 
 an  open  rebellion  they  went  about ;  and  that  their  purpofe  was  to  di (inherit  their  lawful 
 fgueen  ,  and  fet  tip  Lord  James  her  bafe  brother  in  her  place  :  which  by  divers  was  ap- 
 prehended as  truth ,  and  wrought  a  great  alienation  of  mindes  from  the  caufe. 
 
 About  the  fame  time  came  Monfieur  Crook  a  French  Gentleman  with  letters 
 from  the  Queen  and  King  Francis  her  husband  to  Lord  James ,  full  of  exprobrati- 
 ons  and  menacings,as  appeareth  by  the  Copies  here  infert. 
 
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 ftancis  King  of  France  to  James  Prior  of  S.  Andrewes. 
 
 COufin,  when  Iunderftoodas  well  by  letters  as  common  report  the  tumults 
 raifed  at  this  time  in  Scotland,  I  was  much  commoved,  tfpecially  when  it 
 „  was  faid  that  you,  to  whom  my  dear  wife,  my  father  deceafed,  and  my  felt"  have 
 ,,  given fo  many  benefices,  mould  be  the  head  and  principall  fofterer  of  the  fame. 
 „  That  you  fliould  be  fo  forgetful!  of  our  love,  and  of  the  duty  you  have  at  all 
 ,,  times  profeffed  unto  the  Queen,  I  would  not  believe  j  or  if  it  was  fo  as  the  fame 
 „  commonly  reportethj  did  think  that  you  were  induced  by  the  promifes  and  fiat- 
 ,,  tering  perfwafions  of  others  to  take  the  fault  upon  you  whereof  they  were  the 
 ,,  caufe,  fup poling  the  offence  would  be  efteemed  either  none,  or  very  fmallin 
 „  your  perfon.  1  his  my  conceit  of  you,  if  it  be  true,  (hall  be  as  joy  full  to  me  as 
 ,,  that  which  mould  be  moft  joyfull,  for  I  mould  wifh  by  tins  mean  fome  part  of 
 „  my  difpleafure  mitigated  into  which  you  are  worthily  fallen,having  deceived  the 
 „  hope  which  I  had  of  your  piety  towards  God,  and  your  faithfull  fervice  towards 
 „  my  felf.  Therefore  fince  nothing  can  be  more  acceptable  to  me,th  en  to  hear  that 
 ,,  controverfies  are  compofed,  and  all  things  compacted  without  tumult,  according 
 n  to  law  and  good  order-,  and  fince  I  am  perfwaded  this  maybe  eafily  done  by 
 5,  your  credir,"l  thought  meet  to  advertife  you  by  thefe  letters,  and  for  the  good 
 „  will  I  bear  you,  I  do  earneftly  requeft  that  you  will  return  to  the  obedience  from 
 „  which  you  have  foully  fallen,  thacfo  I  may  fee  you  carry  another  minde,  then 
 „  that  which  your  foolifli  actions  have  mamfefted.  This  will  appear  to  be  fo,  if 
 „that  you  apply  your  diligence  to  bring  thofe  things  which  now  are  out  of  order 
 „  in  thofe  parts,  back  again  to  the  ancient  and  found  form  of  obedience,  which  you 
 ,,  know  is  due  to  God  and  me.Otherwife  I  would  have  you, and  all  thofe  that  adhere 
 ,,  unto  you,  perfwaded  that  ere  it  be  long  I  (hall  take  fuch  punilliment  of  you  and 
 ,,  them,as  your  wickednefs  deferveth,which  I  have  given  the  bearer  charge  to  make 
 „  known  unto  you  at  more  length,  whom  I  will  you  to  credit  as  my  felf,  praying 
 „  God,  my  Coufin3tohaveyouin  his  protection.   P^  the  17.  day  of  July  1559. 
 
 The  Letter  fern  by  the  Queen,  was  of  the  tenor  following ; 
 Mary    Queen  of  Scothnd  and  France,  to  James  Prior 
 or  the  Monaftefie  of  S.  Jndnwes. 
 
 r    „  T  Cannot  my  Coufln  wonder  enough,how  you  that  are  nigheft  us  in  bloud,and 
 
 „  *  greatly  benefitted  by  our  liberality,  as  your  felf  knoweth,  fliould  befopre- 
 
 ,,  fumptuous  and  wickedly  difpofed,  as  by  one  and  the  fame  fad  to  violate  the 
 
 „  Majefty  of  God,  and  the  authority  belonging  to  me,  and  my  husband  ;  for  to  me 
 
 „  it  is  a  wonder  th.it  you,  who  being  with  me  did  complain  of  the  Duke  of  Chattel- 
 
 „  Icrdult)  and  divers  others  for  difmiiTing  my  authority, fliould  now  be  the  leader  of 
 
 „a  faclionin  matters  of  greateft  weight,  wherein  not  onelythe  honour  of  God 
 
 >>  is  touched,  but  my  authority  all  utterly  taken  away  :  which  I  would  have  more 
 
 „  eafily  believed  of  any  other  of  my  fubjedts  then  of  you,  for  I  had  a  fpeciall  hope 
 
 ,,  of  your  fidelity,  and  am  not  a  little  grieved  that  you  fliould  have  deceived  me; 
 
 ,,  Though  yet  lean  fcarfe  be  perfwaded,  that  you  are  gone  Co  far  from  truth  aad 
 
 „  reafon,  as  to  be  carried  away  with  fuch  blinde  errours  which  I  wifli  were  not,  as 
 
 „  any  in  the  world  elfe,  befeeching  God  to  illuminate  you  with  his  light,  that  re- 
 
 ,,  turning  into  the  right  way  you  may  mew  your  felf  (by  doing  things  contrary  to 
 
 „  that  you  have  already  performed)  a  good  man,  and  obedient  to  our  lawes-  where- 
 
 ,,  of  by  thefe  letters  I  thought  good  to  admoniih  you,  and  withall  earneftly  to  in- 
 
 ,,  treat  you  to  amend  your  by  gone  faults,  with  better  deeds  in  time  coming  \  th.it 
 
 ,,the  anger  which  I  and  my  husband  have  conceived  againft  you,  may  bythjt 
 
 „  means  be  mitigated.     Otherwife  I  would  have  you  understand,  tJatwewill 
 
 ,,  take  fuch  punilliment  of  you,  that  you  mall  ever  remember  us,  which  mall  be  to 
 
 me  a  moft  grievous  thing.     God  I  befeech  to  keep  you  from  all  danger. 
 
 Tat  is  the  2  4.  oijuly,  1559. 
 
 Lord 
 
Lib.  III.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  131 
 
 An.  1559. 
 
 Lord  -fumes  having  perufed  the  Letters,  and  conferred  a  rpace  with  the  Gentle-    t^^v^wJ 
 man,  who  was  commanded  to  fay  unto  tam^  That  the  King  would  rather  (fend  the  The  anfWer 
 Crows  of  France,  then  not  be  revenged  of  the  [edition*  tumults  r.ufedin  Scotland-,  made  yvcn  ~y  Lord 
 anfwerin  writing  asfolloweth.    »»   That  he  was  no  way  confcious  tohimfelfof  " 
 ,,  any  undutif  ulnefs  either  in  word  or  deed  a  gainft  his  Soveraignes  lawes.     That 
 „  it  was  true  he  had  joyned  himfelf  with  thefe  of  the  Nobility  who  went  about  the 
 m  reforming  of  Religion,and  would  not  deny  it,  but  this  he  did  not  efteem  a  fault 
 „  againft  the  King  or  Queen.     For  thereby  nothing  is  fought,  but  the  advance- 
 »  mentof  Gods  honour  and  the  Gofpel  of   Jefus  Chnfl,  from  which  if  he  mould 
 >•>  defift  it  were  in  effect  to  renounce  his  Lord  and  Saviour.  Then  this  caufe  onely 
 >>  excepted,  he  and  the  reft  who  were  charged  with  the  crime  of  Rebellion,  mould 
 >>inall  other  things  be  moft  obfequent.     This  writing  he  delivered  to  Mon- 
 fieur  Crecke,  who  gave  it  to  Queen  Regent,  (he  opening  the  fame  and  reading 
 it,  faid  ,  that  fttch  a  proud  and  rebellious  anfwer  was  never  given  to  a   King  and 
 Queen. 
 
 Some  few  dayes  after  this,  arrived  a  French  Captain  called  Oct  avian  with  a  Re-   A  F,<w&cap- 
 eiment  offouldiers,  who  brought  with  him  great  fummes  of  money,  and  other  ne-  o«   called  . 
 ceflary  provisions  tor  warre  :  cut  the  Queen  did  incontinent  lend  him  back  to  in-  v«h  with  a  re- 
 treat the  Trench  King  for  other  four  companies  to  makeup  the  number  of  twenty  §'ment°fkul- 
 Enfignes  with  an  hundred  horfemen,  and  four  (hips  well  appointed  to  keep  the 
 Haven  of  £t'/£:  trufting  therewith,  as  (lie  faid,  and  with  the  aftiftance  (he  promifed  The  Queen 
 herfelfe  in  the  Countrey,  to  daunt  all  the  rebells  and  bring  them  to  obedi-  ra&eth  to  for- 
 ence,    Meane  while,  (lie   began    to  fortifie  the   towne  of  Tetby    as  being  a   tlfieIa/-'- 
 Port  fit  to  receive  frefh  fupplies ,   and  a  place   that  might  ferve  the   French 
 companies  for  a   refuge,  if  they  (hould  happen  to  be  redacted  to  any  necef- 
 iitie. 
 
 The  Lords  of  the  Congregation  kept  at  that  time  a  Convention  in  Striveling^znd  The  Earie  of 
 thither  came  the  Earle  of  Arrane  (the  Duke  his  eldeft  fonj  having  left  France  upon  A^i  ]^nT 
 this  occafion.  Being  one  day  in  conference  with  the  Duke  of  Gmfe  (who  then  ruled  it  stmtimg, 
 all  things  in  the  French  Court  )   and  falling  in  fpeech  of  thofe  that  profefied  the 
 reformed  Religion,  he  did  utter  his  minde  too  freely  in  their  favours :  which  was  fo 
 ill  taken,  as  it  was  refolved  to  call  him  in  queftion.  Of  this,  and  other  fpeeches  that 
 had  efcaped  theCardinall  of  Lorraine  in  the  Court  of  Parliament,he  was  advertifed, 
 and  thereupon  retired  quickly  from  Court,  and  went  to  Geneva  •  there  he  became 
 acquainted  with  Mr.  Randolph  an  Englif])  man  (  who  was  afterwards  imployed  in 
 many  honourable  Legations  to  ScoiUnd)znd  came  with  him  into  England^wheie  he 
 was  much  graced  by  Queen  Elizabeth^  and  by  her  perfwafions  induced  to  promife, 
 that  at  his  return  he  (hould  joyn  himfelf  with  thofe  that  fought  to  expell  the  French 
 forth  ol [Scotland ',  and  move  his  father  fo  far  as  in  him  lay,  to  take  part  in  that  caufe. 
 Both  which  he  truly  performed  5  for  immediately  upon  his  return  he  came  to  the 
 Noblemen  at  Snveltng  and  made  offer  of  hisafliftancein  the  common  quarrell 
 both  of  Religion  and  the  liberty  of  the  Countrey.  Then  going  to  vifit  his  Father 
 at  Hamilton  he  won  him  to  their  (ide,and  reconciling  fome  old  grudges  betwixt  his 
 father  and  certain  Noblemen,  brought  them  all  to  meet  together  at  Hamilton,  and 
 to  write  a  common  Letter  to  Queen  Regent,  which  was  to  this  effect :  "  That  it  a  letter  dfte- 
 "  was  to  them  a  marvell,  how  (lie  not  provoked  by  any  injury,  could  go  fo  foon  ^ed  t0  the 
 "from  the  late  appointment,  astoexpulfethe  ancient  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  tlheLwdi00 
 u  Leth,  place  therein  a  Colonie  of  ftrangers,  as  minding  to  keep  the  Countrey  un- 
 "deraTyrannicall  fubje&ion-,  This  they  faid  was  againft  her  promife,  againft  the 
 "  publick  weale,  and  againft  the  lawes  and  liberties  of  the  Kingdomej  wherefore 
 "  they  intreated  her  to  defift  from  that  courfe,  and  not  to  drive  them  into  a  necefli- 
 "  ty  of  feeking  the  concurrence  of  the  Subjects  for  refilling  the  mifchief  intended 
 w  againft  the  whole.  This  letter  dated  at  Hamilton  the  29.  of  September,  was  fub- 
 fcrived  by  the  Duke  of  Chatteu'erault,  the  Earles  of  Arrane,   drgite,  Glcncarn, 
 and  Mentmh ;  the  Lords  Kw.hven,  Bojd,  and  Ochilirie,  and  divers  other  Barons  and 
 Gentlemen. 
 
 They 
 
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 The  Htflory  of 
 
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 An. 
 
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 A  letter  fene 
 by  them  to  the 
 Lord  E)t\m. 
 
 *&'.  Robtrt  Or- 
 haye  and  Mr. 
 DmidBoril :itick_ 
 dire&ecl  to  the 
 Duke. 
 
 A  Proclamati- 
 on given  forth 
 by  the  Queen. 
 
 I  he  Qiiecn 
 t'ecketh  to  dif- 
 uni:e  the  Lords 
 
 The  pevl'wa- 
 '..oa%  ui'cd. 
 
 They  wrote  alfo  to  the  Lord  Ereskw  keeper  of  the  Caftles  of  Edinburgh  and 
 Sniveling-,  "  Dcfiring  him  as  a  Nobleman  and  a  Member  with  them  of  the 
 "  fame  Common-wealth  to  look  cncumfpe&ly  to  his  own  perfon,  and  to  the 
 11  ftrengths  committed  to  his  truft,<  and  not  to  fufTer  hirafelf  to  be  abufed  with  the 
 "promifesand  policies  which  they  knew  would  be  ufed.  Hereof  they  did  think  it 
 "  needful),  as  they  faid,  to  give  him  warning,  not  that  they  flood  in  doubt  of  his  fi- 
 ( '  delity,  but  that  they  efteemed  it  their  duty  to  advertife  him  of  the  common  dan- 
 "  ger,  and  to  aiTure  him,  if  by  violence  any  lliould  go  about  to  bereave  him  of  thofe 
 "  forts,  their  afliftance  lhould  not  be  lacking. 
 
 Queen  Regent  not  liking  to  make  an  anfwer  to  the  Lords  in  writing,  fent  Sir 
 Robert  C,irnagie,and  Mr.  David  Borthutck  with  a  letter  of  credit  to  the  Duke.  That 
 which  they  had  in  credit  to  fay  was,  that  jhe  wondred  much  at  his  joyntng  with  the 
 Lords,  or  that  he  fhould  have  permitted  the  Earle  cf  Arrane  his  fen  take  that  courfe  $  and 
 to  advtfe  him  to  come  and  ftaj  with  her  at  Court ;  or  if  they  could  net  obtain  that  point, that 
 thiy  fhould  dtjjwade  him  from  taking  part  with  them.  The  Duke  asking  what  the  Queen 
 meant  to  do  concerning  the  fortifi cation  at  Leth.znd  difpatch  of  the  French  men  •,  they 
 (aid ,  //  all  things  were  put  in  the  Queens  will,  (he  would  be  gracious  enough '.  Whereunto 
 he  replyed,  That  both  he  and  the  reft  of  the  Lords  would  mofl  willingly  jerve  hery  fo  as 
 jhe  would  be  ruled  by  the  counfell  0/  naturall  Scottifh  men  -,  but  fo  long  as  jhe  kept  about 
 her  fir  angers,  who  were  a  trouble  and  great  burthen  to  the  Countrey,  he  beleeved  no  wife 
 man  would  give  either  him,  or  them  advifetoput  themfelvcs  in  her  hands. 
 
 This  anfwer  reported  to  the  Queen,  becaufellie  perceived  the  arriving  of  the 
 French  fouldiers  to  be  generally  ill  taken, (he  gave  forth  a  Proclamation  •,  u  Where- 
 in complaining  of  the  calumnies  difperfed  againft  her  by  wicked  people,  efpeci- 
 "  ally  that  (he  had  broken  the  appointment  made  with  the  Congregation  at  Leth, 
 "  ( which  (he  faid  was  onely  to  entertain  divifion  in  the  Realm)  by  receiving  of 
 "  French  forces  which  they  aggredged  fo  far  againft  all  reafon,it  not  being  an  Article 
 "  of  the  appointment ;  that  albeit  for  every  Frenchman  that  was  in  Scotland,  there 
 "  were  a  hundreth  at  her  command,there  lhould  not  a  jot  that  was  promifed  be  bro- 
 u  ken,northeleaft  alteration  be  made  in  any  thing,  if  the  Congregation  did  in 
 "  like  manner  faithfully  keep  their  part.  Therefore  willed  all  good  fubjecls  not  to 
 "  give  eare  to  fuch  informations,  nor  fuffer  themfelves  to  be  led  thereby  from  their 
 "  due  obedience,  aflu ring  them  that  they  lliould  ever  finde  with  her  truth  in  pro- 
 "  mife,and  a  motherly  love  towards  all  loyall  fubjecls. 
 
 Befidesthe  Proclamation,  whereof  this  was  the  fubftance,  (he  imployedinthe 
 Countreyfome  whom  (he  efpecially  trufted,  to  inform  the  Subjects  of  her  good 
 meaning  ;  the  principalis  were,  Mr.  James  Balfoure  Officiall  of  Lothian,  Mr. 
 Thomas  and  Mr.  William  Scots  fons  to  the  Laird  of  Balwery,  Sir  Robert  Carnagyand 
 fome  others.  Neither  did  (he  omit  to  deal  with  the  fpecials  of  the  Congregation, 
 fending  Sir  John  Bannatyne  Juftice  Clerk  to  the  Lord  Ruthven,  with  many  liberal! 
 piomifes,  if  he  would  leave  the  faction,  and  Mr.  fohn  Spence  ofCendy  to  Lord 
 fames  with  a.  letter  bearing  this  efTed  j  "  That  having  underftood  the  caufe  of 
 "his  departing  from  her,  to  be  the  love  he  bare  to  Religion  :  Albeit  (he  did  millike 
 "  the  fame,  yet  knowing  his  minde,  and  the  mindes  of  other  Noble  men  to  be  fo  far 
 "  bent  that  way,  as  there  was  no  poflibility  to  reclaim  them,  (he  had  now  refolved 
 "  to  tolerate  their  profeffion,  and  at  their  own  fights,  to  grant  fuch  liberty  as  might 
 '  (land  with  the  common  policy  of  the  Realm  and  their  Soveraigns  honour,  rs 
 "  for  the  men  of  Wane,  and  fortification  at  Leth  fo  much  complained  of,  (lie  faid, 
 c<  that  fome  had  given  her  to  underftand,  that  it  was  not  the  advancement  of  Re- 
 "  Jigion  which  was  fought,  but  that  the  fame  was  made  a  pretext  to  overthrow  the 
 "  authority  of  his  fifter,  (whereof  (lie  beleeved  he  would  never  be  participant)  and 
 '  this  was  the  true  caufe  of  inbringing  the  faid  forces,  whereas  if  fufpicions  and  jea- 
 "  loufie  could  be  removed,  (he  would  be  well  pleafed  to  dimit  them  •,  for  it  grieved 
 "her  much  to  fee  the  troubles  that  were  in  the  Countxey,  neither  defired  (he  any 
 "  thing  more,  then  a  perfect  peace  and  reconciliation,wherein  (lie  requefted  his  affi- 
 s'  (lance,  praying  him  to  keep  faith  and  kindnefs  to  his  filler  ( who  trufted  more  in 
 'v  him  then  in  any  man  living  )  and  to  (hew  her  what  he  defired  for  his  own  parti- 
 cular, 
 
Lib.  ill  the  Church  of  S  C  0  7  L  A  D^D.  Tj7 
 
 "  cular,  and  llis  would  faithfully  promife  the  fame  ihould  be  performed  to  his  con-   ^)h  ,  -  -  Q# 
 c-  tentment.  <  -  Lv^v^vj 
 
 By  fuch  policies  as  thefe  (lie  laboured  to  difunice  the  Lords  ;  but  the  love  of  the  Lord  jamt 
 caufe,  and  their  own  fafeties ,  which  they  apprehended  toconfift  in  their  faftnefle  his  AnTwet. 
 and  fidelity  to  others,  kept  them  together.  The  many  breaches  they  had  alfo  found, 
 begat  in  them  fuch  a  diftruft,  as  nothing,  though  never  fo  truly  meant,  could  be  be- 
 lieved *  his  anfwer  therefore  was ,  l'  That  in  the  matter  proponed  to  him  he  could 
 "  fay  nothing  by  himfelf,for  they  had  all  taken  oath  to  have  no  private  dealing  with 
 "  her,  or  to  make  any  feveral  addrtffefor  themfelves  ,  which  for  his  own  part  he 
 "  would  keep  unviolate  ,  and  how  foonthe  Noblemen  were  convened  ,  he  would 
 "  ihew  what  was  written  unto  him,  and  leave  nothing  undone ,  that  ferved  to  efta- 
 V  bliih  peace  in  the  Realm  5  provided  the   glory  of  God  was  not  intereffed : 
 "  neither  doubted  he  it  me  were  found  as  tradable  as  by  her  letter  fhe  pro  felled, 
 "  but  ihe  would  obtain  of  the  reft  that  which  might  in  reafon  content  her.   Further 
 u  he  faid,  that  he  had  communicated  to  her  fervant  fome  things  that  mifliked 
 "him  in  her  proceedings  with  a  true  heart,  which  he  wimed  of  God  fhe,  and 
 "  all  men  knew. 
 
 When  as  Queen  Regent  perceived  thefe  means  could  not  divide  them ,  (lie  gave  a  Prodama- 
 fortha  new  Proclamation  or  this  tenor.   "  That  whereas  the  Duke  of  C handler ault  tio"  by the 
 '  had  directed  his  miuives  unto  all  the  parts  of  the  Realm,informing  that  the  French  2?g?cr  p"- 
 '  men  lately  arrived  .were  begun  to  plant  in  Leih  lor  the  ruine  of  the  Common-  pofe  in  the  for. 
 *  wealth,  and  that  the  fortification  made  there  was  a  purpofe  devifed  in  France  to  cityinsofL£^. 
 1  bring  the  fubjeds  under  fervitude ,  which  he  and  his  partakers  could  not  pati- 
 '  ently  endure ,  (lie  efteems  it  needful  for  the  manifeftation  of  her  proceeding 
 '  fince  the  laft  appointment,  to  make  the  Declaration  following :  Firft,  that  divers 
 4  of  theCongregation,  and  thofe  not  of  the  meaneft  fort ,  had  violated  the  faid  ap- 
 \  pointment  in  fundry  heads,  yet  (lie,  in  hope  that  they  would  have  returned  to 
 '  their  duties,  did  connive  at  many  things,  and  took  no  notice  of  their  doings ,  till 
 f  of  late  (having  perceived  by  their  frequent  meiTages  to,  and  from  England ,  and 
 'by  the  defection  of  many  great  perfonages  from  her  obedience ,  that  there  was 
 1  fome  other  purpofe  in  hand,  then  the  eftablifhing  of  Religion)  (lie  was  forced  to 
 1  have  her  recourfe  to  the  law  of  nature,  and  as  a  bird  that  is  purfued  will  provide  a 
 1  neft  for  it  lelf,  and  for  her  followers :  for  which  caufe  (lie  had  made  choice  of  the 
 1  town  of  Leth,  as  a  place  rnoft  convenient,  being  her  daughters  property  ,  where - 
 '  unto  no  perfon  could  lay  claim  •,  a  place  fortified  of  old,  and  fuch  as  made  bed 
 '  for  her  fafety.  Further  (he  faid,  that  it  was  not  religion  that  they  fought ,  but  a 
 
 <  meer  rebellion  they  were  entred  into  againft  their  Soveraigns  ,  as  appeared  by 
 
 <  many  evidences.  Firft,by  the  taking  of  Broughtie  Caftle,and  expulfing  the  Keep- 
 ers thereof  by  fome  of  the  Congregation:  Next,  by  the  contempt  of  the  offer 
 t  made  by  her  (elf  unto  the  Lord  Duke,  when  he  complained  of  the  fortification 
 
 <  of  Leth,  that  if  they  would  caufe  amend  the  wrongs  committed  againft  the  Lawes 
 
 <  of  the  Realm,  (lie  would  do  what  in  reafon  they  could  require.  Thirdly,  by  the 
 
 <  charges  he  had  lent  to  the  free  Burghs  to  chufe  fuch  Magiftrates  as  they  thought 
 «  would  aflift  them  in  their  purpofe.  And  fourthly  ,by  the  witholding  ofprovifion, 
 
 <  againft  all  humanity,  from  her  and  from  her  family.  All  which  things  to  thofe 
 « that  had  any  eyes  made  more  then  manifeft ,  that  it  was  no  other  but  a  plain  ufur- 
 <■  pation  of  authority  they  went  about  5  the  particulars  whereof  (lie  had  certainly 
 «  underftood,  it  being  detected  unto  her,  that  che  Earl  of  Arrane  had  joy ned  with 
 '  the  Congregation  for  no  other  end ,  and  that  the  Crown  was  promifed  by  them 
 y  unto  him :  yet  (he  no  way  doubting  of  the  fubjeds  goodaffedion  ,  and  that  they 
 i  would  when  need  (hould  be,  ftand  in  defence  of  their  Soveraigns  right  againft  all 
 1  pretenders,  thought  meet  to  give  them  warning  of  thefe  practices ,  and  prohibit 
 
 <  the  Lieges  to  put  themfelves  in  Armes,  or  take  part  with  the  Duke ,  and  his  afti- 
 
 '  ^eiS'  &C*  The  Bidio   of 
 
 Monfieur  Pelleuce  Bifliop  of  Amiens,  (he  was  afterwards  Archbifliop  of  Sens,  and  Amims,  Zd 
 created  Cardinal    arrived  about  this  time  at  Leth ,  accompanied  with  three  Do-  fome  Dolors 
 dors  of  Sorbon,  Dodor  Furmer,  Dodor  Brocket ,  and  Dodor  Ferretier.  Monfieur  rfvf^"" 
 
 N  le  " 
 
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 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 An.  1 5  5 
 
 A  declaration 
 publifhed  by 
 
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 o,  le  Broche  a  French  Knight,  gave  them  the  convoy  with  two  thoufand  foot.  The  Do- 
 dors  gave  out,  that  they  were  come  todifpute  with  the  Preachers  of  the  Congre- 
 gation. The  other  two  pretended  a  Legation ,  and  fent  to  fome  of  the  Nobility  re- 
 sident at  the  time  in  Edinburgh^  to  defire  a  hearing.  It  was  anfwered,  That  they  came 
 not  as  Ambafjadours,  but  as  enemies  ,to  bragge  and  threat  en  them  with  Armes  ,  other- 
 wife  they  needed  not  have  brought  fo  many  armed  fouldiers  in  their  company,  if  they  meant 
 totreat  withweapons  in  their handsjhey  would tikewife fortify  themfelves^ndmake  itjeen 
 that  they  were  not  moved  to  any  thing  by  compulfion,  but  guided  by  reafon  :  nor  would  they 
 have  them  think  they  were  fo rude  and  ignorant ,  as  to  fall  in  reasoning  with  adverfaries, 
 that  might  force  them  to  conditions  at  their  pleajure.  Wherefore  if  they  de fired  peace  and 
 quiet nefle,  as  was  pretended,  it  jhould  be  fittefl  to  dimit  ihefe  for  am  fouldiers,  and  feck  to 
 have  matter  scompofed  according  to  reafon  andjufice.  This  anfwer  given,  there  was 
 no  more  heard  of  the  Legation,  nor  of  the  Doctors  difputes. 
 
 The  Lords  in  the  mean  time  published  a  Declaration  anfwering  the  other  late- 
 ly made  by  Queen  Regent,  wherein  firft  they  declared ,  «  That  as  they  had  often 
 "  complained  of  the  inbringing  of  French  fouldiers ,  and  the  manifold  opprefli- 
 "  onsdoneby  them,  fo  they  could  notbutfeek  redreffe  thereof  by  all  means,  in  re- 
 "  gard  the  fame  tended  to  an  open  conqueft  of  the  countrey ,  and  the  laying  upon 
 "  their  necks  an  intolerable  fervitudc;  for  whereas  the  Queen  did  pretend  the  de- 
 u  fecftion  of  divers  great  Perfonages  from  her  obedience,  and  the  frequent  meflages 
 m  to,and  from  England,  to  be  the  caufe  of  their  inbi  inging-,it  is  well  known  that  be- 
 «  fore  the  arrival  of  thefe  ft  rangers,  there  was  no  fuch  defection,  but  all  lived  peace- 
 <<  able  and  obedient,  according  to  the  appointment  made  by  her  felf.  And  for  the 
 "  MelTages  to  England,  time  will  make  manifeft  that  the  fupporc  craved  was  to  no 
 «  other  end  but  to  maintain  Religion ,  and  fupprefTe  idolatry  ;  wherein  they  think 
 «  they  have  done  nothing  againft  their  duties,  it  being  lawful  for  them  where  their 
 own  power  faileth,to  feek  help  and  affiftance,  wherefoever  they  may  have  it. Next 
 touching  the  convenience  of  Leth  for  a  place  of  fortification  -,  they  grant  it  is  a 
 port  very  fit  to  receive  ftrangers  5  but  had  the  Queen  intended  no  more  then 
 «  her  own  fecurity,  Dumbar,Blacknefs ,  and  other  forts  already  built ,  would  have 
 "  better  ferved  to  that  ufe.And  where  fhe  called  Leth  her  daughters  property,  they 
 <c  anfwered  that  it  was  notoure,  the  fummes  payed  to  the  Laird  of  Rejlalrig  Superi- 
 "  our  of  Letbxveve  disburfed  by  the  inhabitants  ,  and  a  large  taxation  given  to  her 
 u  felf  upon  promife,  that  their  town  (hould  be  erected  into  a  Burgh  royal  -,  in  place 
 tl  of  which  ,  fome  of  the  indwellers  were  expulfed  from  their  own  houfes,  others 
 robbed  of  their  fubftance,  and  all  that  chufed  to  remain  there ,  kept  in  fuch  fear 
 and  terrour,  as  in  effect  they  efteemed  nothing  their  own.  Neither  was  this  only 
 done  to  thofe  that  profeffed  them felves  reformed  ,  but  to  all  the  inhabitants  in- 
 differently^ which  (hew  clearly,  that  the  French  did  mind  nothing  lefle,  then  to 
 "  fubdue  the  whole  nation,  if  it  lay  in  their  power.  And  where  it  was  faid,  that  the 
 town  of  Leth  was  fortified  of  old,  the  fame  was  never  done  without  the  confent  of 
 the  Nobility  and  Eftates  of  the  Realm,  whereas  the  prefent  fortification  was  made 
 exprefly  againft  their  wills  fignifying  to  her  in  writing.  Concerning  the  Earl 
 of  Arrane,  and  their  purpofe  to  place  him  in  authority,  they  took  God  to  record, 
 "  that  the  fame  never  entered  into  their  hearts-,  and  that  neither  the  faid  Earl ,  nor 
 "  any  pertaining  unto  him,  did  ever  move  them  in  fuch  a  matter-,  which  if  they  had 
 "done,  they  were  not  fofoolim  as  to  promife  that,  which  afterwards  they  muft 
 «c  needs  have  repented.  Then  for  the  particulars  adduced  to  qualifie  their  intended 
 "  rebellion,  they  anfwered  ,  that  the  taking  of  Broughty  was  to  prevent  the  danger 
 "  that  might  have  enfued,  if  the  French  fliould  have  planted  in  that  place  as  they 
 "had  done  at  Let  h,  whereof  the  conjectures  were  not  obfeure.   As  to  the  Dukes 
 "mifregard  of  her  offer,  they  did  remit  the  truth  of  that,  to  the  report  oftheper- 
 "  fons  imployed  by  her  felf.  Further  it  was  faid,  that  they  had  directed  charges  to 
 tc  the  free  Burghs  to  elect  Magiftrates  at  their  appetites  -,  the  truth  was,  that  fome 
 "  towns  askt  their  advice  in  this  baiineiTe,and  that  the  anfwer  given  them  was,that 
 "  if  they  elected  fuch  as  feared  God.and  loved  equity,and  juftice,they  could  not  erre 
 "in  their  choice.  But  that  (he  (hould  object  this,  feemed  ftrange,  feeing  it  was 
 
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Lib .  Ill  the  Church  of  S  CO  7  L  A  JA( ©.  1 3 <; 
 
 c'  known,  that  (he  her  felf  did  force  the  town  of  Edinburgh  to  take  Magiftrates  of  jn  j  r  c  Q4 
 
 tc  her  appointment,  and  againft  their  own  liking.   Laft]y,for-the  impeding  of  ne-    (_^^v%J 
 
 "  ceflary  provifions  to  her  and  her  family,  they  utterly  denied  the  fame-,  only  they 
 
 "  had  taken  order  to  fray  the  furnifhing  of  ftrangers  (that  oppreiTed  the  countrey) 
 
 <c  with  victuals ,  and  did  forthink  the  fame  was  not  fooner  and  more  ftridtly  done : 
 
 <s  concluding,  that  feeing  nature  did  oblige  them  to  love  their  countrey  ,  and  the 
 
 "oath  they  had  given  to  be  true  to  the  Commonwealth,  forced  them  to  hazard 
 
 tc  whatfoever  God  had  given  them  in  defence  thereof  3  they  being  Counfellors 
 
 "ofthe  Realm  by  birth,  could  not  forbear  to  feek  that  by  force  of  Arms,  which 
 
 L«  hitherto  had  been  denied  them.  Therefore  required  all  natural  Scottish  men  to 
 
 tc  judge  between  the  Queen  and  them,  and  not  to  abftrad  their  juft  and  dutiful  fup  - 
 
 "port  from  their  native  countrey  in  fo  needful  a  time,  alluring  them  who  did 
 
 cc  utherwife,  that  they  mould  be  efteemed  betrayers  ofthe  Kingdome  into  the  hands 
 
 "of  ftrangers. 
 
 This  Declaration  made  ,  the  Lords  aflembling  their  forces ,  came  to  Edinburgh  The  Lords 
 the  eighteen \X\  of  October ,  and  on  the  fame  day  Queen  Regent  by  the  counfel  of  comeco£^»- 
 the  French  men  entered  into  Leth,  with  the  Bifhops  otS.  A  ndrewes,Glajgow,Dunkeld,  Jjjfjf  ""* 
 the  Lord  Seaton  and  fome  others. The  day  following  they  fent  a  letter  to  the  Queen  C^ewi. 
 declaring,  how  they  were  convened  to  fee  a  redreiTe  made  of  the  great  diforders 
 that  were  in  the  Realm,  efpecially  to  have  the  town  of  Leth  made  patent  for  the  free 
 traffique  ofthe  fubjecls ,  and  defiring  her  to  command  all  the  ftrangers  and  mer- 
 cenary fouldiers  to  depart  forth  ofthe  fame,  and  to  caufe  the  forts  to  be  demolifhed 
 which  were  newly  eredfed  5  otherwife  they  would  take  it  for  an  argument ,  that  her 
 meaning  was  to  bring  the  Kingdome  into  fervitude ;  againft  which  mifchief  they 
 would  provide  by  the  beft  means  they  could.    The  meflenger  who  carried  this 
 letter ,  after  he  had  been  detained  a  whole  day,  wasdifmifTed  without  anfwer. 
 
 Mean  while  the  rumour  increafing  ofthe  Duke  his  ufurpation  ofthe  authority  j  The  Duke 
 he  thought  it  neceflary  to  make  a  publick  purgation,  as  he  did  at  the  Mercat  Crofle  purged  him-' 
 of  Edinburgh^  found  of  Trumper,protefting  both  for  himfelf  and  for  his  fonne  the  Si^SS 
 Earl  otArrane,  that  none  of  them  did  feek  any  preheminence ,  nor  meant  to  ufurp 
 the  authority  Royal,  but  that  they  were  convened  with  the  reft  of  the  Nobility  to 
 maintain  the  caufe  of  Religion,  and  liberty  of  their  native  countrey  invaded  by 
 ftrangers-,  which  he  defired  all  men  to  believe,  and  not  to  be  carried  with  the  falfe 
 and  malicious  reports  of  enemies,  devifed  onely  to  withdraw  the  hearts  of  natural 
 Scottijl)  men,  from  the  fuccour  they  owed  to  their  opprefTed  countrey. 
 
 Two  dayes  after  Robert  Forman,  Lion  Herald  ,  was  directed  by  Queen  Regent  The  Herald 
 to  the  Lords  with  this  writing.  After  commendations  we  received  your  letter  ofthe  date  fretted  to  the 
 at  Edinburgh /^f  \$.  of  this  inftant,which  to  us  appeareth  rather  to  have  come  from  a 
 Prir.ce  to  his  fubjecls  ,  then  from  fubjecJs  to  thofe  that  bear  the  authority  •,  for  anfwer 
 whereof  tve  have  fent  unto  you  this  bearer  the  Lion  Herald  King  of Armes  fuffictently  in- 
 firucled  with  our  mind,  to  whom  you  fhallgive  credit.  At  Leth  the  21.  O&ober.  1559. 
 
 The  credit, as  the  Herald  related  the  fame,  was  this  •,  Firft,  he  fhewed  the  Queen  The  credit  gi. 
 did  thinkit  ftrange, /£<?>•£  fhould  be  any  other  to  command  within  the  Realm  beftdes  her  ventocieHe- 
 daughter  and  her  husband  :  in  former  times  had  been  given  juft  caufes  offufpicion  ,  fo  o,een. 
 now  [be  perceived  clearly  by  the  contents  of  'the  lafl  letters ,  that  they  did  not  acknowledge 
 any  authority  fuperiour  to  th.  mfelvcs  in  the  Kingdome .  Next  he  was  defired  to  ask  the 
 Duke  otCbattcllerault  hew  his  doings  did  agree  with  his  words  and  writing,  whereby  he 
 prom/fed  not  only  to  obey  the  King  himfelf,  but  alfo  to  keep  his  fonne  the  Earle  of  Arrane 
 from  mcdling  with  the  prefent  broyles  and  tumults  of  the  countrey.  Thirdly,  in  anfwer 
 to  their  letters,  he  was  willed  to  fay,  that  it  never  came  in  her  mtnde  to  overthrow 
 the  liberty  andlawes  ofthe  Realme,much  leffe  to  make  a  concjuefl  of  it  •,  for  to  whom  fhould 
 jhe  feek  the  fame,  it  being  her  daughters  by  right,  and  [he  already  pojfejjed  thereof  ?  nor 
 could  they  think  her  fo  unnatural ,  as  to  bereave  her  own  cbilde  of  the  Crown ,  and 
 acqtwe  it  to  another.  As  to  the  fortification  of  Leth,  and  entertaining  of  ftrangers, 
 he  was  bidden  ask  if  any  thing  in  that  kind  was  by  her  attempted  before  they  did 
 fliew  themfelves  manifeft  contemners  ofthe  Authority,  by  furprifing  Townes,  and 
 making  bonds  both  amongft  themfelves ,  andwith  the  ancient  enemies  ofthe  King- 
 
 N  2  dome-, 
 
i  }6 
 
 Tbe  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  Ill 
 
 dn.\  559. 
 
 The  Lords  de- 
 liberate upon 
 difchargingthe 
 Queen  of  her 
 Regency. 
 
 The  opinion  of 
 tbe  Preachers 
 required. 
 
 Matter  mlloc\ 
 his  opinion. 
 
 dome  •,  and  to  omit  other  things,  Could  they  think  it  lawful  te  them  te  keep  an  Army 
 
 at  Edinburgh,  for  pursuing  her  who  was  their  Regent ,  and  her  Councel,  and  that  it  fbould 
 
 not  be  lawful  to  her  to  entertain  a  few  companies  at  Leth  for  her  awn  Jafety  <   Belike  they 
 
 would  have  her  to  flee  from  place  to  place,  as  hitherto  fhe  hath  done,  declining  their  fury. 
 
 In  their  whole  letters  was  there  a  word  founding  to  obedience,  an)  overture  of  peace 
 
 or  fo  much  as  an  intimation  of  willwgne(Je   in  them  to  have  debates  compofed 
 
 and  all  things  reduced  te  their  former  eflate  ?    They  might  cover  it  as  they  plea- 
 
 fed  with  the  pretexts   of  the  Commonwealth,   and  their   care  of  the  good  and  quiet 
 
 thereof,  but  nothing  leffe  was  meaned  by  them.  For  if  they  de fired  peace  ,  fhe  hath  often 
 
 fhewed  the  way  unto  it.  Neither  could  they  be  ignorant,  that  the  French  fouldters  would 
 
 long  before  that  time  have  been  recalled  by  the  command  of  their  King,  if  they  themfelvcs 
 
 had  not  been  a  let  andhinderance  thereto.  Further  he  was  required  to  fay,  that  if  as  yet 
 
 they  would  live  obedient  to  their  Soveraigns,  fhe  for  her  own  part  would  refufe  nomeanes 
 
 of  concord,  nor  fliould  fhe  omit  any  thing  that  made  for  the  good  of  the  Commonwealth. 
 
 Neither  was  this  her  mind  alone  ,but  the  mind likewife  of  their  Soveraigns  ,  who  had  fent 
 
 two  chief  men,  one  of  the  Church  eflate ,  and  the  other  an  honourable  Knight,  tofignifie  fo 
 
 much  unto  them,  whom  tbey  fofarre  defpifed,  as  they  would  not  vouchfafe  them  either  an- 
 
 fwer,  or  audience.  Laftly,  the  faid  Herald ,  as  he  was  enjoined,  did  charge  the  Duke 
 
 the  Noblemen  and  others  their  aflifters  and  partakers,  to  depart  forth  of  the  Town 
 
 of  Edinburgh,  and  diflblve  their  forces  under  the  pain  of  left  Majefitc. 
 
 The  Herald  having  in  this  fort  delivered  his  credit,the  Lords  convened  in  Coun- 
 cell  with  a  number  of  Barons  and  Burgefles ,  whom  they  called  to  afiift.  In  this 
 meeting  the  Lord  Ruthven  prefiding,  declared  how  the  Queen  had  refufed  their 
 Petitions,  and  that  there  was  no  expectation  of  the  yeelding  up  the  Town  of  Leth 
 or  dimitting  the  French  companies  by  a  peaceable  treaty ,  fo  as  now  they  were  to 
 think  of  the  next  courfe.  The  reverence  of  authority,  (which  as  yet  was  in  the  per- 
 fon  of  Queen  Regent)  deterred  many  at  firft  from  uttering  their  mindes,  yet  after 
 fome  fhort  filence,  they  began  to  fpeak  of  difcharging  the  Queen  of  her  Regencie. 
 The  motion  feemed  dangerous  to  fome,  as  wanting  example,at  leaft  for  a  long  time: 
 The  like,  they  faid,  had  been  fometimes  done,  but  it  was  alwayes  carried  under  the  fhew  of 
 authority  •,  they  in  wbofe  hands  the  King  was  at  that  time,  taking  upon  them  in  his  name 
 tofuffendtheprcfent  Government.  But  that  the  Nobility  and  E fiat es  without,  and  againfl 
 the  Princes  confent,fhould  affume  that  power  to  themfelves  ,  was  never  heard,  and  would 
 be  thought  fir  ange.  Others  held,  that  fhe  being  a  Regent  only,  might  very  well  be  prohi- 
 bited to  ufe  the  name  of  the  King  and  Queen  for  authorifwg  of  her  proceedings, effecially 
 when  they  were  known  to  be  hurtful  and  pernicious  to  the  whole  Kingdomes.  In  this  varia- 
 tion of  judgements  it  was  thought  meet  to  take  the  opinion  of  the  Preachers,  and  to 
 that  effeclMr.  John  Wi Hock,  and  John  Knox  being  called,  they  delivered  their 
 mindes  one  after  another  in  this  fort.  M'.John  willock  firft  fpeaking,  faid, 
 
 That  albeit  Magi  fir  acie  be  Gods  Ordinance,  and  that  they  who  bear  rule  have  their  au- 
 thority from  him,  yet  their  power  is  notfo  largely  extended ,  but  that  the  fame  is-bounded 
 and  limited  by  God  in  his  word.  And  albeit  God  had  appointed  Magijtrates  his  Lieute- 
 nants on  earth,  honouring  them  with  his  own  title,  and  calling  them  Gods ,  yet  did  he  ne- 
 ver fo  eftablifl)  any,  but  for  jafi  caufes  they  might  be  deprived;  for  evtn  as  fubj eels,  faid  he 
 art  commanded  to  obey  their  Magi  fir  ates,fo  Magifirates  have  direction  given  them  for 
 their  behaviour  towards  thofe  they  rule  -,and  God  in  his  word  hath  defined  the  duties  both  of 
 the  one,  and  the  other.  In  depofwg  Princes,  and  thofe  that  havt  borne  authority ,  God  did 
 not  alwayes  ufe  his  immediate  power,  but  fometimes  he  ufed  other  means,  fuch  as  in  his  wif- 
 dome  he  thought  good.  As  by  Afa  ht  removed  Maacha  his  own  Mother  from  the  honour 
 and  authority  which  before  fhe  did  excrce  :  By  Jehu  he  dejlroyed  Joram  and  tbe  whole  po- 
 Jlerity  of  Achab,  and  by  divers  others  he  depofed  from  the  Government ,  thofe  whom  he 
 efl ablijhed  before  by  his  own  word.  Of  thefe  enfamples  he  inferred  ,  That  fnce  Queen 
 Regent  had  denied  her  chief  duty  to  the  fubjecls  of  the  Realme ,  which  was  to  mini  ft  er  Ju- 
 flice  indifferently,  tofreferve  them  from  the  invafion  of  fir  angers ,  and  to  fujfer  the  word 
 ofGodto  be  freely  preached :  feting  alfe  (ht  was  a  maintainer  of fuftrfiition ,  anddejbifed 
 the  counfell  of  the  Nobility^  he  did  think  they  might  ]uflly  deprive htr  from  all  regiment 
 and  authority  over  them. 
 
 John 
 
Lib. III.       the  Church ofSCOTLA^V.  137 
 
 $ohn  Knox  being  next  defired  to  fpeak ,  after  he  had  approved  all  which  his  bro-  An.  \  5  5  9. 
 ther  had  laid,  did  adde  this  more ,  That  the  iniquity  of  the  Queen  Regent  ought  not  to    lj^^j 
 withdraw  their  hearts  from  the  obedience  due  to  their  Sovereigns  5  nor  did  he  rvijh  any  Jnhn  kjiox  hi? 
 fuch  (cntence  to  be  pronounced  against  her,  but  that  when  (he  fhould  change  ber  courfe,  and  kmence. 
 fubmit  her  [elf  to  good  courfcl ,  there  fhould  be  place  left  unto  her  oj  regreffe  to  the  fame 
 honours,  from  which  for  juft  caufes  fhe  ought  now  to  be  deprived. 
 
 It  had  been  a  better,  and  wifer  part  in  thefe  Preachers,  to  have  excufed  them-  The  Preachers 
 felves  from  giving  any  opinion  in  thefe  matters,  for  they  might  be  fure  to  have  it  havemedied* 
 caft  in  their  teeth,  to  the  fcandal  of  their  profeffion.  Neither  was  the  opinion  they  in  that  bufines, 
 gave  found  in  it  felf,  nor  had  it  any  warrant  in  the  word  of  God  5  for  howbeit  the 
 power  of  the  Magiftrates  be  limited,  and  their  office  prefcribed  by  God,  and  that 
 they  may  likewife  fall  into  great  offences,  yet  it  is  no  where  permitted  to  fubje&s  to 
 call  their  Princes  in  queftion,  or  to  make  infurre&ions  againft  them,  God  having  re- 
 ferved  the  punimment  of  Princes  to  himfelf. 
 
 And  forthe  enfamples  they  alleadged ,  they  are  nothing  to  the  purpofe ;  for  The  examples 
 Afa  was  King  of  Judab^nd  in  poiTeflion  of  theCrown,and/l/^^,though  in  nature  ^J^0"^' 
 his  Mother,  wasby  condition  his  fubjecJ ,  and  might  lawfully  be  difcharged  from  the  ram  their  opi- 
 authority  (which  by  his  favour  me  enjoyed)  after  me  fell  to  the  erecting  and  wor-  nion- 
 (hipping  of  Idols.  As  totheenfampleof^Mw,  it  is  nothing  better,  feeing  what 
 he  did  was  by  Gods  exprefTe  Commandment,  whogivethand  taketh  away  King- 
 domes  as  he  pleafeth-,  but  no  man  hath  this  power,  and  they  that  prefume  other- 
 wife,  go  exprefly  againft  the  Commandment  of  God,  and  the  duty  of  Chriftian 
 profeffion. 
 
 Alwayes  the  Lords  and  others  then  affembled ,  as  having  now  their  determina-  Aft  depriving 
 tion  fufficiently  warranted,  fell  to  gather  the  voices  of  fuch  as  were  prefent,  who  all  S^en^esenc 
 uniformly  confented  to  her  deprivation.  Soby  an  Ad,  and  Decree  of  Coun  cell,  meiu.^ 
 (wherein  were  reckoned  out  all  the  enormities  ailed  ged  to  have  been  committed 
 by  Queen  Regent  •,  namely,  the  purfuing  of  the  Barons  and  BurgefTes  of  the  Realm 
 with  open  hoftility,  no  proces  nor  order  of  law  being  firft  ufed  5  nor  they  called  and 
 convict  of  any  crime  in  lawful  judgement;  The  thrufting  in  of  Magiftrates  upon 
 people  within  Burghes  againft  their  liking,and  without  any  order  of  ele<5Hon-,The  in- 
 bringing  of  forainers  into  theRealm,without  the  advice  and  counfel  of  the  Nobility; 
 The  laying  of  Garifons  in  fome  Towns  to  the  oppreffion  of  peaceable  fubje&s-,  The 
 coyning  of  bafe  money  to  theimpoverifhingof  the  country^The  placing  of  a  ftran- 
 gerin  one  of  the  greateft  offices  within  theRealm,as  the  office  ofChancellary,  which 
 (he  had  conferred  to  Monfieur  Rubie  a  French  man  5  The  fending  of  the  great  Seal 
 forth  of  the  Realm,  againft  the  advice  of  the  Councel  ;  The  altering  of  the  Lawes 
 and  Cuftomes  of  the  Realm,efpecially  in  graces  and  pardons  granted  to  the  Lieges, 
 and  the  obftinate  refuting  of  the  Nobility  and  Barons  their  requeft  ,  when  they 
 fought  redrefs  of  thefe  evils)  they  in  name  and  by  the  authority  of  their  Soveraigns 
 did  fufpend  the  Commiffion  granted  to  Queen  Regent ,  difcharging  her  of  all  au- 
 thority untill  the  next  Parliament  that  fhould  be  called  by  their  advice,  and  confent. 
 Prohibiting  likewife  the  officers  and  others  ferving  her,  under  colour  of  the  faid  au- 
 thority, to  exerce  their  offices  from  henceforth ,  and  to  coyn  either  gold  or  filver 
 without  exprefs  confent  of  the  Councel  and  Nobility ,  conform  to  the  lawes  of  the 
 Realm.  This  Ad  ordained  to  be  published  in  all  the  head  Burghes  of  the  King- 
 dom ,  was  fubferibed  in  this  manner  •,  By  us  the  Nobility  and  Commons  of  the  Prote- 
 flants  of  the  Church  of  Scotland. 
 
 Afloon  as  this  Act  was  by  found  of  Trumpet  proclaimed,  the  Herald  whom  The  Herald 
 they  had  detained  two  dayes,  was  difmilled  with  an  anfwer  conceived  in  this  form:  lJmj2^ and 
 «  By  the  letters  and  inftrudtions  you  have  fent  by  the  Herald  unto  us ,  we  take  up  marcd  toche 
 "  how  ill  you  are  fet  againft  God  his  truth,  the  liberty  of  this  our  native  countrey,  Queen  by  let- 
 «  and  the  common  good  of  all.    To  defend  thefe,  as  in  duty  we  are  bound,  we  in  £r  *rJ*m  tb* 
 «  the  name  of  our  Soveraign  Lord  and  Lady  fufpend  your  Commiffion ,  and  all 
 «  adminiftration publick which  you  thereby  may  pretend,  as  being  afTuredthat 
 "  your  proceedings  are  direct  contrary  to  their  mindes,  which  we  know  are  in- 
 «  clined  to  the  weal  and  common  good  of  the  countrey.  And  feeing  you  refufe  us 
 
 N  3  who 
 
»3S 
 
 The  Hijtovy  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 An.  i  s  5  9. 
 
 (C 
 
 The  town  of 
 Lrtb  fummo- 
 ned. 
 
 who  are  natural  born  fubjecls  of  the  Realm  to  be  your  Counfellors,  we  will 
 no  longer  acknowledge  you  for  our  Regent ,  and  lawful  Magiftrate,  confider- 
 ing  the  authority  (if any  you  have  committed  unto  you  by  our  SoveraignesJ  is 
 for  moft  juft  and  weighty  reafons  fufpended  by  us  in  their  name,  whofe  Counfel- 
 lors we  are  by  birth,in  thefe  matters  chiefly,  that  concern  the  fafety  of  the  Com- 
 tcmon  wealth. 
 
 "  And  howbeit  we  have  determined,  with  the  hazard  of  our  lives  to  fet  that 
 "  Town  at  liberty,  wherein  you  have  moft  injuftly  planted  your  mercenary  foul- 
 cc  diers  and  ft  rangers,  yet  for  the  reverence  we  bear  unto  you  ,  as  being  the  mother 
 "of  our  Queen,  we  earneftly  befeech  you  to  depart  thence  at  this  time,  when  we 
 "  conftrained  by  publick  neceflity  are  by  force  of  Armes  to  recover  it.  We  further 
 "  requeft  you  to  bring  forth  of  the  Town  with  your  felf ,  all  that  carry  themfelves 
 cc  as  AmbaiTadours,  and  are  come  unto  the  countrey,  either  for  taking  up  of  contro- 
 "  verfies,  or  aflifting  the  government  of  publick  affaires,  within  the  fpace  of  twen- 
 ty four  houres,  and  to  caufe  the  Captains,  Lieutenants,  and fouldiers (whofe 
 "  blood  we  would  gladly  fpare  becaufe  ot  the  old  amity  and  friendfhip  betwixt  us 
 K  and  the  Realm  of  France,  which  the  marriage  of  our  Soveraign  Lady  to  that  King, 
 c'  ought  rather  to  encreafe  then  diminifh)  to  remove  themfelves  within  the  fame 
 cc  fpace.    This  letter  w  as  fubfcribed,  By  all  the  Nobility  and  Barons  prefent ,  the  twen- 
 ty third  of O&ober ,   1  >  5  9. 
 
 The  25 .  day  of  the  fame  moneth  was  the  Town  fummoned,  and  all  the  Scots  and 
 French  men,  of  whatfoever  ftate  and  degree,  commanded  to  leave  the  fame  within 
 the  fpace  of  1 2 .  houres.  This  denied,  and  defiance  given  on  both  fides ,  there  fol- 
 lowed fome  light  skirmifhings,  without  any  great  flaughter.  The  Lords  hadrefol- 
 ved  to  enter  the  Town  by  fcalade,  and  were  preparing  ladders  for  that  ufe ,  which 
 being  drelTed  in  S.Giles  Church,  did  impede  the  ordinary  meetings  to  Sermon  and 
 Prayer,  to  the  great  offence  to  the  Preachers,  who  in  their  Sermons  did  fharply  re- 
 prove that  intermiflion  of  religious  exercifes ,  foretelling  that  the  enterprise  could 
 have  no  good  fuccejfe^  which  brought  with  it  in  the  beginning  fuch  a  neglecl  of  God  his  fir- 
 vice.  And  fo  indeed  it  proved,  for  upon  the  fudden  they  became  fo  terrified,  as  not 
 only  was  that  purpofe  of  the  fcalade  broken,  but  very  nigh  they  were  to  have  ut- 
 terly forfaken  the  caufe.  The  Duke  grew  fearful  by  the  falling  away  of  fome  to 
 the  Queen,  the  fouldiers  mutinied  in  default  of  then  pay-,  they  found  their  moft 
 fecret  counfels  alfodifclofed,  and  had  lately  intercepted  letters  with  a  fervantof 
 James  Balfour ,  as  he  was  going  to  Lcth ,  giving  intelligence  of  all  their  purpofes. 
 Thefe  things  with  fome  others  more ,  did  caft  them  in  a  great  diffidence  one  of 
 another. 
 
 But  fuch  as  were  of  better  courage,  taking  counfel  how  to  remedy  thofe  evils, 
 made  it  their  firft  care  to  content  the  fouldiers.  And  becaufe  there  was  no  way  to 
 do  this,  but  by  prefent  money ,  it  was  devifed  that  a  collection  fliould  be  made 
 amongft  the  Lords  and  Barons  5  by  whom  fome  being  unprovided,  others  nigard- 
 ly  difpofed ,  the  fumme  could  not  be  made  up  which  was  required.  Thereupon  it 
 was  agreed  that  every  Nobleman  fhould  give  his  filver  plate  to  be  coyned  for  fup- 
 ply  of  the  prefent  neceflity.  But  when  that  came  to  be  done ,  the  irons  and  inftru- 
 ments  of  the  a#/3/^0«/£  could  not  be  found.  This  failing,  their  only  hope  of  re- 
 lief was  from  England^  and  that  they  confidered  could  not  come  in  due  time-, 
 whereupon  they  refolved  to  ufe  their  private  credit  with  Sir  Ralph  Sadler ,  and  Sir 
 James  Crofts  (who  had  the  charge  of  the  Town  of  Barwick)  and  borrow  of  them 
 fome  moneys. 
 
 In  this  bufinefTe  Sir  John  Cockburn  of  Ormfton  was  employed ,  whofe  journey 
 was  not  fo  clofely  carried,   but  the  Queen  had  notice  both  of  it  and  his  errand. 
 Thereupon  fhe  dealeth  with  the  Earl  oiBoihwell  to  lie  in  Ormfton  his  way ,  and  fur- 
 prife  him  with  the  money  at  his  return.  The  Earl  had  but  a  few  dayesbefore  fworn 
 andfooliedT/'  Solemnly  to  be  no  enemy  to  the  Lords ,  and  had  given  hopes  to  joyn  with  them, 
 his  money.       fo  as  no  danger  was  fufpected  from  him  :  yet  not  regarding  his  oath,  he  came  upon 
 the  Gentleman  at  unawares,  and  after  fome  wounds  given  him  took  him  prifoner, 
 and  robbed  him  of  four  thoufand  Crowns^  which  he  had  received  in  loan.  The  ru- 
 mour 
 
 Moneys  fail- 
 ing, they  fcnt 
 to  borrow  from 
 England. 
 
 The  Laird  of 
 Omfion  furpr 
 
Lib.  III.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ijp 
 
 mour  hereof  coming  to  the  Lords,  the  Earl  oiArrane,  and  Lord  James  taking  fome  Au.ikk  q. 
 companies  of  horfe  with  them  ,  made  towards  Creichton,  whither  Bothwel  (as  they  ty^v%j* 
 were  advertifed,)  was  gone.   But  finding  that  he  was  efcap'd  they  feifed  upon  the  Thehoufeof 
 houfe ,  and  gave  it  in  keeping  to  Captain  Forks.  oekhton^n. 
 
 The  fame  day  that  this  happened ,  the  Provoft  of  Dundy  with  his  Townefmen,  The  Provoft 
 and  a  few  mercenary  fouldiers ,  went  down  towards  Leth  carrying  with  them  fome  °J.  Dun<jy?w> 
 pieces  of  Artillery,  which  he  planted  on  a  hill  near  unto  the  Town.    The  French  fouknersa/ 
 •had warning,  thatmoft  of  the  horfemen  were  gone  about  other  bufinefTe ,  and  Leth- 
 knowing  the  footmen  to  be  few,  made  a  falley  upon  them  with  fome  compa- 
 nies. TheTownefmenofDwWy  fuftained  the  fight  for  a  while,  trufting  to  be  fe- 
 conded  by  the  fouldiers ,  but  they  turned  backs  in  the  very  beginning  of  the  con- 
 flt&  ,  the  townefmen  were  forced  to  retire,  keeping  ftill  their  ranks ,  till  a  cry  was 
 raifed  that  the  French  were  entring  by  Leth  Winde  ,  to  cut  them  off  from  the 
 Town.  This  caufed  fuch  a  perturbation ,  as  every  man  took  the  way  he  held  beft 
 for  his  fafety-,  and  in  the  flight  (as  commonly  it  fallethj  one  hindering  another,  ma- 
 ny were  overthrown,  fome  ten  fouldiers  were  killed,  Captain  Mowak  taken  prifo- 
 ner,  and  Mr.  Charles  Geddes  fervant  to  the  Mafter  of  Maxwell.  The  flight  held  to 
 the  middeft  of  the  Canon  gate ,  where  the  Earl  of  ^rgyle,  and  Lord  Robert  Abbot 
 oiHalirudboufe  turned  the  Chafe,  and  purfuing  the  French,  made  them  flie  as  fail 
 as  they  followed.  This  little  advantage  of  the  French  made  Bothwel  fo  infolcnt ,  as 
 he  {imply  refufed  to  reftore  the  moneys  he  had  taken.   And  thus  all  hopes  of  mo- 
 ney failing,  and  the  fouldiers  refufing  to  ferve,  fome  not  of  the  meaneft  fort ,  ftolc 
 away  fecretty^the  few  that  remained  were  diffracted  in  opinions  among  themfelves, 
 and  grew  doubtful  what  to  do. 
 
 The  fifth  of  November  upon  advertifement  that  the  French  were  hTued  forth  of  a  conflid  be- 
 Leth^  to  intercept  the  provifion  that  was  carrying  to  Edinburgh,  the  Earle  oiArrane, twixc  thc  Scoti 
 and  Lord  fames,  with  their  domefticks,  went  out  to  defend  the  Careers ,  and  were  and  Frmh' 
 followed  with  divers  of  the  Citizens,  thefe  giving  the  onfet  upon  the  French  with. 
 more  courage  then  forefight,  advanced  fo  farre ,  as  they  were  almoft  encompaffed 
 by  the  enemy,  and  cut  off  from  the  Town.  For  the  French  had  divided  their  com- 
 panies in  two :  one  part  took  the  way  directly  from  Leth  to  Halirudhoufe ,  the 
 other  marched  fomewhat  more  Eaftward ,  and  nearer  the  Sea.  The  Lords  who 
 were  gone  as  farre  as  Reflalrig,  beholding  the  French  to  march  towards  Edinburgh, 
 returned  with  expedition,  fearing  the  cafe  of  the  Citizens,and  that  they  themfelves 
 mould  be  cut  oft-,  which  in  all  appearance  had  been  done,  if  the  Laird  o£  Grange 
 and  Alexander  Whitlaw  with  a  few  horfemen  had  not  kept  them  in  skirmifh  for  a 
 little  time.  The  other  French  companies  that  came  by  Rejlalrig  beholding  the 
 Lords  retire,  made  after  them,  and  purfued  fo  hotly,  as  the  Earle  of  Arrane ,   and 
 Lord  fames ,  were  forced  to  quit  their  horfes  for  fafety  of  the  foot ,  who  were  in 
 great  diforder .    Captain  Alexander  Halliberton,  a  man  of  good  fpirit ,  and  forward  in 
 the  caufe  of  Religion,  flaying  behinde  to  hold  off  the  French,  received  divers 
 wounds,  whereof  the  fame  night  he  died.  In  this  conflict  there  fell  fome  25.  or  30. 
 men-  The  Mafter  of  Buchan,  with  the  Lairds  of  Pitmilly,  Fairnay 3and  fome  others 
 of  fmaller  note  were  taken  prifoners. 
 
 A  little  before  this  time  William  M  ait  land  of  Lethington  Secretary  to  the  Queen,  Secretary  ie- 
 perceiving  that  he  was  hated  o£  the  French  for  the  freedom  he  ufed  in  his  counfel,  f-S,0*^" 
 did  fecretly  withdraw  himfelf ,  and  joyned  with  the  Lords.  He  was  earneft  to  have  Queen  Regent, 
 them  abide  together,  laying  before  them  the  dangers ,  that  might  enfue  upon  their 
 diiTolving,butfewornoneconfenting,  conclufion  was  taken  to  leave  the  Town, 
 and  after  midnight  to  depart  towards  Striveling. 
 
 The  day  after  the  Lords  departing,  the  French  went  up  to  Edinburgh  ,  and  took  The  Lords 
 poilefiion  of  the  Town.  All  that  profefled  the  Religion  ,  were  compelled  to  flie,  leav'  Ed^' 
 and  feek  their  refuge  in  other  places.  Mr.  Willock  the  Minifter  went  unto  England,  p^c^poffeffe 
 and  immediately  was  the  Romane  fervice  reftored.  The  Church  of  S.  Giles  (as  if  in-  the  Town, 
 fe&ed  with  fome  contagion  by  the  Sermons  preached  therein)  was  of  new  hallow- 
 ed by  the  Bifhop  of  Amiens,  with  a  number  of  Ceremonies  •,  and  fuch  triumphing 
 was  amongft  the  Popifh  fort,  as  they  thought  the  game  to  be  theirs.   The  Queen 
 
 fent 
 
14.0 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 An.  1 5  59. 
 
 The  Queen 
 fendeih  for 
 new  forces 
 from  France- 
 
 The  Lords 
 lend  to  Eng- 
 
 Altars  and 
 Images  demo- 
 lished at  G/*/- 
 gew. 
 
 The  Bifliop  re 
 
 covereththe 
 
 Caftle. 
 
 Commiffions 
 fent  unto  Eng 
 
 fent  advertifement  to  Frame,  requiring  new  forces  with  expedition ,  to  make  the 
 victory  abfolute.  Whereupon  the  Mai  quelle  D'  Elbeuf,  and  Count  Martiques  a 
 young  Nobleman  were  directed  with  fome  companies  both  of  foot  and  horfe^  but 
 they  imbarking  at  Deep  were  difperfed  by  tempeft ,  18.  Enfignes  caft  away  upon 
 the  coaft  of  Holland,  and  the  reft  driven  back  into  France.  A  while  after  the  Mar- 
 quefle  putting  to  Sea  arrived  at  Leth  about  the  beginning  of  the  fpring,  with  a 
 thoufand  foot,  and  fome  few  horfemen. 
 
 The  Lords  at  their  coming  to  Sniveling  were  in  great  heavinefTe ,  and  doubtful 
 what  courfe  to  take,  till  encouraged  by  a  Sermon  that  John  Knox  made  unto  them 
 land  for  a  fuf-  ^^  gathereci  new  fpirits ,  refolving  to  fend  unto  England  for  fupply ,  and  till  an- 
 fwer  mould  come  to  divide  their  companies.  The  Duke  and  Earl  of  Glencarne, 
 with  the  Lords  Boyde,  Ochiltry,  and  their  friends  were  appointed  to  remain  at  claf 
 gotV'7  theEarles  oiArrane and  Rothes,  Lord  James ,  the Mafter  otLindefay,  and 
 their  friendfhip  to  ftay  together  in  Fife  5  and  for  making  intelligence  one  to  the 
 other,  Mr.  Henry  Balnaves  was  ordained  to  attend  the  Noblemen  atGlafgow,  and 
 John  Knox  thefe  of  Fife. 
 
 The  Duke  at  his  coming  to  Glafgorv  caufed  all  the  Images  and  Altars  to  be  pul- 
 led down,  and  took  the  Caftle  pertaining  to  the  Bifliop.  Upon  the  report  of  this, 
 the  Bifhop  taking  with  him  a  number  of  French  men ,  and  affifted  by  the  Lords 
 Scmple,  Seaton,and  Rofje, marched  haftily  thither, recovered  the  Caftle,(for  the  Lords 
 advertifed  of  their  coming,  had  left  the  Townj  and  flaying  there  one  onely  night, 
 returned  to  Edinburgh.  In  Fife  there  was  more  quietnefle ,  all  things  continuing 
 peaceable,  till  a  little  before  Chriflmas ,  at  which  time  anfwer  was  returned  from 
 England,  and  hopes  given  of  fnpport  from  thence. 
 
 William  Maitland  younger  of  Lethington,  and  Robert  Melvil  brother  of  the  Laird 
 of  Raith ,  had  been  intrufted  with  that  bufinefTe.  They  at  their  coming  to  the 
 Court  of  England,  did  inform  the  Queen  of  the  troubles  of  the  countrey ,  the  dif- 
 ficulties whereuntoit  was  reduced,  and  the  danger  that  England  foould  fall  into ,  if 
 Scotland  were  once  fubdued  by  the  French^entvemng  her  aid  and  afliftance  for  their 
 expulfion.    She  remitting  the  matter  to  the  Councel,  it  was  long  debated,whether 
 or  no  any  fupply  mould  be  granted :  fome  maintaining  that  it  was  a  thing  of  ill  ex- 
 ample to  aflift  the  fubje&s  of  another  Prince  in  their  Rebellion ,  and  that  the  fame 
 might  draw  upon  themfelves  a  dangerous  warre.Others  holding  that  they  were  ob- 
 liged inconfeience  to  defend  their  neighbours  from  the  oppreffion  of  ftrangers*, 
 and  that  to  fuffer  the  French ,  who  were  naturally  enemies  to  the  EnglifJy ,  fortifie 
 themfelves  in  Scotland,  would  prove  a  hurtful  and  prepofterous  courfe.  In  end  the 
 Queen  endining  that  way,  it  was  concluded  that  a  fupply  mould  be  granted ,  and 
 the  Duke  of  Norfolk  fent  to  Berwick  to  treat  of  the  conditions  with  the  Commifli- 
 oners  of  the  Scotujh  Nobility. 
 
 The.Fw7<^  advertifed  ofthisconclufion  taken,  refolved  to  make  an  end  of  the 
 warre  before  the  Englifh  fupport  could  be  in  readinefle,and  to  begin  with  the  Lords 
 refiding  at  Fife.  Thereupon  taking  their  journey  to  Sniveling,  they  fpoyled  Lin- 
 lithgoxv  in  the  way,  with  the  lands  of  Kinneil,  and  all  that  they  underftood  belonged 
 to  the  Duke  in  thofe  parts.  The  like  pillage  they  made  in  Sniveling,  andpaffing 
 the  Bridge  they  kept  the  fide  of  the  River,  robbing  all  the  villages,  and  Coaft 
 Towns  which  were  in  their  way.  It  was  their  purpofe  to  have  kept  the  coaft  ftill, 
 till  they  came  to  S.  Andrews,  and  then  to  have  fortified  the  Caftle ,  and  City :  but 
 the  Earl  oiArrane  and  Lord  James  hearing  that  they  were  paft  Sniveling,  fent  fome 
 forces  under  the  charge  of  the  Lord  Ruthven,  a  Nobleman  of  good  experience  and 
 courage,  to  withftand  their  attempts.  In  his  company  was  the  Earl  of  Sutherland, 
 who  was  come  to  the  Lords  fome  dayes  before,  directed  as  he  gave  out  by  the  Earl 
 of  Huntley  to  make  offer  of  his  afliftance-,  howbeit  his  principal  Commiffion  was 
 unto  the  Queen  Regent,  as  afterwards  was  knowne. 
 
 T  he  firft  encounter  with  the  French  was  at  Pitticurre,  (fo  they  call  the  Haven  on 
 the  Weft  oiKingome)  by  occafion  of  fome  fmall  veftels  that  were  efpied  to  come 
 from  Leth,  which  as  the  Lord  Ruthven  did  flop  from  landing  ,  the  French  that  were 
 further  advanced  then  he  fuppofed,  did  charge  him  on  the  back ,  and  forced  him  to 
 
 ftie, 
 
 A  fupply  gran- 
 red,  and  the 
 Duke  of  Nor- 
 folk fent  to 
 treat  of  the 
 conditions. 
 
 The  French  re- 
 folve  to  make 
 an  end  of  the 
 warre  before 
 the  Englip]  be 
 prepared. 
 
 An  encounter 
 with  the  French 
 tt  Pittievrre. 
 
 ! 
 
Lib.  III.         the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A  3^T>.  141 
 
 flie,  fix  or  feven  fouldiers  were  killed  in  this  conflict ,  and  a  Dutchman  called  Paul  jn^ ,  -  _ 
 Lambird, with  a  French  boy  taken  and  hanged  upon  the  Steeple  of  Kingarne.Thz  v_^~vnJ 
 Earl  of  Sutherland wounded  a  little  in  the  Arm  with  the  (hot  of  an  Harquebufe,  re- 
 turned the  fame  day  to  Couper. 
 
 The  Lords,  to  ftay  the  further  progrefs  of  the  French,  drew  all  the  forces  they  The  Lords 
 could  make  in  thefe  parts  to  the  Town  of  Dyfert ,  where  they  remained  20.  dayes  co'aVy^Ko- 
 together,  keeping  the  French  fouldiers  (that  were  numbred  to  be  4000.)  in  fuch  grdfe  of  the 
 work  that  the  countrey  was  generally  faved  from  fpoile ,  and  the  hurt  and  damage  Fmch- 
 that  was  done,  falling  for  the  greateft  part  upon  their  friends  and  confederates-,  For 
 of  all  that  were  profefTed  enemies  to  the  French,  the  Laird  of  Grange  onely  had  his 
 houfe  blown  up  with  Gunpowder  5  whereas  the  Laird  oiWeimes,  Se afield,  Balmaito, 
 Balwery,  Balgony,  Dury  and  others  of  the  French  faction ,  were  forced  to  furnifh 
 them  with  cornes ,  cattel,  and  what  elfe  they  flood  in  need  of  ^  or  if  the  fouldiers 
 lacked  any  thing,the  readieft  goods  upon  their  ground  were  taken  to  provide  them. 
 Hereof  divers  complaints  being  made  to  the  French  Captains,the  poor  owners  were 
 fcornfully  anfwered,  that  their  goods  were  of  the  Congregation  5  and  if  they  made 
 faith  that  the  fame  were  their  own  proper  goods,  they  were  railed  upon,  and  cal- 
 led cowards  and  unworthy  niggards,  that  made  more  accompt  of  their  goods  then 
 of  their  friends.   Such  as  profefTed  Religion  ,  and  expected  the  worft,-  putting 
 their  goods  out  of  the  way,  or  ftanding  to  their  defence,  were  in  a  much  better  con- 
 dition 5  and  Grange  who  had  his  houfe  caft  down  as  I  have  faid ,  avenged  himfelfe 
 fufficiently  a  few  dayes  after. 
 
 For  knowing  that  the  French  ufed  to  fend  forth  fome  fouldiers  into  the  coun-  The  Laud  of 
 trey  every  day  to  bring  in  provifion  ,  he  laid  an  Ambufh  near  to  Kingorne ,  and  as  Gra"&e  defcats 
 Captain  le  Batu  with  an  hundred  fouldiers  came  forth,  after  they  were  patted  a  ^fS.  ° 
 mile  from  the  town,  he  brake  upon  them  with  a  number  that  he  had  felected  to  that 
 purpofe^  the  Captain  with  his  fouldiers  retiring  to  a  little  countrey  houfe,  defended 
 themfelves  awhile  with  their  fhot,and  dangeroufly  wounded  David  Kir  eddy  brother 
 to  the  Laird  of  Grange,  and  a  Gentleman  called  Robert  Hamilton >  who  were  both  at 
 firft  fuppofed  to  be  mmJXhsFrevcb  had  the  advantage,for  they  were  within  ditches, 
 and  le  Batu  having  taken  a  little  houfe,kept  the  gate  with  fome  Harquebufes.  Grange 
 and  his  company  carried  fpears  onely,  yet  in  that  heat  of  valour,  which  ordinarily  at 
 fuch  occafions  he  fhewed,  he  rufhed  in  upon  the  French ,  and  was  followed  by  the 
 Mafter  oijjndefay ,  and  others  whom  his  example  did  animate.   The  Captain  re- 
 futing to  render  himfelf  with  fifty  of  his  company  was  {lain ,  the  reft  were  all  taken, 
 and  fent  prifoners  to  Dundy. 
 
 By  this  time  the  Lords  that  remained  in  the  Weft  parts,  being  advertifed  of  the  Commiffio- 
 anfwer  returned  from  England,  and  how  the  Duke  of  Norfolke  was  coming  to  Ber-  ""a/™^* 
 wick  to  attend  the  Scottifh  Commiffioners,  that  fhould  be  chofen  to  treat  of  the  con-  Norfolk. 
 ditions  of  the  fupply ,  they  fent  of  their  number  fome  to  affift  the  Noblemen  of 
 Fife  in  making  that  choice.  The  meeting  was  at  Couper,  where  by  common  confent 
 choice  was  made  of  Lord  fames,  the  Lord  Ruthven ,  the  Matters  of  Maxwel  and 
 Lindefay,  the  Laird  Lethington  younger,  and  Laird  oiPittarrow>  and  Mr.  Henry  Bal- 
 naves  -,  and  power  given  them  by  the  Duke  and  remnant  Lords  to  contract  and 
 agree  with  the  Queen  of  England  and  her  Lieutenant,  upon  all  fuch  things  as  might 
 ferve  for  the  good  and  conjunction  of  the  two  Kingdomes,  and  particularly  for  ex- 
 pelling the  French  fouldiers  out  of  the  Realm  of  Scotland.    Thefe  taking  journey 
 by  Sea  came  about  the  middeft  of  February  to  Berwick,  and  after  fome  fliort  treaty 
 a  contract  was  formed  betwixt  Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Earl  Mar  [hall  of  England, 
 and  Lieutenant  to  the  Queens  Majefty  in  the  North,  in  name  and  behalf  of  her 
 Highnefs  on  the  one  part,  and  Lord  fames  Stewart^  Patrick  Lord  Ruthven,  Sir  John 
 Maxwel oiTareglife  Knight,  William  Maitland  of  Lethington  younger,  fohn  Wi- 
 fbart  of  Pittarrow,andMr.  Henry  Balnaves  of  Halhil,  in  name  and  behalfe  of  the 
 noble  and  mighty  Prince  James  Duke  oichattellerault,  fecond  perfon  of  the  Realm 
 of  Scotland,  and  the  remnant  Lords  joyned  with  him  for  maintenance  and  defence 
 of  the  ancient  Rights  and  liberties  of  the  countrey  on  the  other  part ,  to  the 
 effect  following. 
 
 "That 
 
T4I  ~  The  Htjtory  of  Lib.  ill- 
 
 An  1  kkc.        I#  "That  theCueensMajefty  having  fulficientlyunderftood  as  well  by  informa- 
 ^^-v-nI."    "  tion  from  the  Nobility  oi  Scotland,  ss  by  the  proceedings  of  the  French,  that  they 
 The  comraft     "  did  intend  to  conquer  the  Realm  or  Scotland,  fupprefs  the  Nobility  thereof,  and 
 with  £»£/.  ».v.     (i  Unite  the  fame  to  the  Crown  or  France  ,  perpetually  contrary  to  the  Lawes  of 
 "  the  fame  Realm,  and  the  pactions,  oathes,  and  promifes  of  France,  and  being  mod 
 "  humbly  and  earneftly  requefted  by  the  faid  Nobility,  for  and  in  the  name  of  the 
 "  whole  Realm,  to  receive  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland,  the  Duke  of  Chattellerault  de- 
 "  clared  heir  to  the  Crown  thereof,  with  the  Nobility  and  other  fubjcds  ir.to  her 
 "  protection  and  maintenance,  only  for  prefervaticn  of  the  Sects  in  their  own  free- 
 11  domes  and  liberties,  during  the  time  that  the  marriage  did  continue  betwixt  the 
 "  Queen  of  Scots  and  the  French  King,  and  a  year  after,  mould  employ  her  bed 
 "  means  for  and  in  their  defence. 
 
 a.  "  That  her Majefty  fhould  fend  with  all  convenient  diligence  into  ScctUnd 
 "  a  fufficient  aid  of  men  of  warre,  horfe  and  foot,  with  artillery,munition,  and  other 
 "  inftruments  of  warre,  as  well  by  fea  as  by  land  ,  to  joy  n  with  the  forces  of  Scot- 
 "  land,  for  the  expelling  the  French  forces  prefently  within  that  Realm ,  and  ftop- 
 "  ping  fo  farre  as  may  be  all  others  to  enter  therein  in  time  coming . 
 
 3.  "  That  her  Majefty  fliould  continue  her  aid  to  the  Nobility  and  fubjects  of 
 "  Scotland,  untill  fuch  time  as  the  French  (enemies  to  the  faid  Realm  J  mould  be  ut- 
 terly expelled  thence,  and  mould  tranfact,  agree,  nor  conclude  any  league 
 "  with  the  French,except  the  Scots  and  French(hou\d  be  alfo  agreed,  and  the  Realm 
 "  of  Scotlandleh  in  freedom-,  neither  fliould  flic  leave  the  maintenance  of  the  faid 
 "  Nobility  and  other  fubjects,  whereby  they  might  fall  as  a  prey  into  their  enemies 
 "  hands,  folong  as  they  did  acknowledge  their  Soveraign  Lady  and  Queen,  and 
 "  fliould  endevour  themfelves  to  maintain  their  own  liberty,  and  the  eftate  of  the 
 "  Crown  of  Scotland. 
 
 4.  M  If  in  cafe  any  Forts  or  Strengths  within  the  Realm  mall  be  recovered  out 
 "  of  the  hands  of  the  French  by  her  Majefties  aid ,  the  fame  mould  beimmedi* 
 "  atelydemolifhedjOrdelivered'to  the  Duke  of  Chattellerault,  and  his  partakers  at 
 « their  election;  neither  mould  the  power  of  England  [onifie  within  the  ground  of 
 "  Scotland,  but  by  the  advice  of  the  faid  Duke,  Nobility ,  and  Eftates  of  Scotland. 
 
 5 .  "  That  the  faid  Duke  and  Nobility,  as  well  fuch  as  be  already  joyned,  as  fuch 
 "  as  hereafter  fhall  joyn  with  him  for  defence  of  the  liberty  of  the  Realm ,  fliould 
 "  to  the  uttermoft  of  their  power  aid  and  fupport  her  Majefties  Army  againft  the 
 "  French  and  their  aflifters  with  horfe  and  foot ,  and  all  manner  of  other  aid  they 
 "  poffibly  can  make,  and  fhall  provide  victuals  to  the  Army  by  land  and  fea ,  and 
 "  continue  fo  doing  ,  during  the  time  her  Majefties  Army  fhall  remain  in 
 "  Scotland. 
 
 6.  "  That  they  fliould  be  enemies  to  all  fuch  Scottifl)  men  and  French,  as  fhall  in 
 "  any  wayes  (hew  themfelves  enemies  to  the  Realm  of  England  for  the  aiding  and 
 "  fupporting  of  the  faid  Duke  and  Nobility,  and  fhould  never  aftent  nor  permit  the 
 "  Realm  of  Scotland 'to  be  conquered  or  otherwife  united  to  the  Crown  of  France, 
 M  then  it  is  at  the  prefent,  only  by  the  marriage  of  the  Queen  their  Soveraign  to  the 
 "  French  Kins,  and  as  the  Lawes  and  liberties  of  the  Realm  do  allow. 
 
 7.  "  That  if  it  fliould  happen  the  French  men  at  any  time  thereafter  to  invade  or 
 "caufe  the  Realm  of  England  to  be  invaded,  they  fhould  furniih  the  number  of 
 "  1  coo.  horfemen  and  2000.  footmen  at  the  leaft,  or  fuch  part  of  either  of  them  as 
 «  fhould  be  required,  at  the  charge  of  the  Queen  of  England,  and  fhould  conduct 
 "  the  fame  to  any  part  of  the  Realm  of  England,that  fliould  be  appointed, upon  the 
 "  charges  alwayesof  the  Queen  of  England  And  in  cafe  the  invafion  fhould  be  made 
 *  on  the  North  part  of  England,  either  upon  the  North  of  the  water  of  Tjne  to- 
 "  wards  Scotland,ox  againft  Berwick,  on  the  North  fide  of  the  water  of  Jrvcdc,  they 
 u  fhould  convene  and  gather  their  whole  forces  upon  their  own  charges,  and  fhould 
 c  c  joyn  with  the  Englijb  power ,  and  continue  in  an  earneft  purfuit  of  the  quarrel  of 
 <c  England,  during  the  fpace  of  30.  dayes,  or  fo  much  longer,as  they  are  accuftomed 
 "  to  abide  in  the  fields  for  defence  of  Scotland. 
 
 8.  Ct  That  the  Earl  of  Argyle,  Lord  Juftice  of  Scctland  y  being  prefently  joyned 
 
 Cf  with 
 
Lib.  II  I.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  1 4. 5 
 
 "  wirh  the  (aid  Duke ,  fliould  employ  his  force,  and  good  wHJ,  when  he  mould  be  j„^ ,  r  ^  c, 
 
 4C  required  by  the  Queen  of  England  for  reducing  the  North  parts  of  Ireland to    ^j^s/-^j 
 
 "  her  obedience  conform  to  a  mutual  contract,  which  fliould  be  made  betwixt  her 
 
 "  Majefties  Deputy  of  Ireland  for  the  time  and  the  faid  Earl,  wherein  mould  be 
 
 "  expreflcd  what  each  of  them  mould  do  for  fupport  of  others  ,in  cafe  either  of  them 
 
 "  had  bufinefle  with  Macc-o-neale  y  or  any  other  ofthelilesofS^z/W,  or  Realm 
 
 ' l  of  Ireland. 
 
 9.  "  That  the  Scots  for  performance  and  fure  keeping  of  their  part  of  thiscon- 
 "  trad,  fliould  deliver  fuch  pledges  to  the  Duke  of  Norfolk  before  the  entrie  of  her 
 "  Ma jefties  Army  in  Scettifh  ground  ,  as  the  faid  Duke  did  prefently  name,  who 
 "  mould  remain  in  England  tor  the  fpace  of  fix  moneths,  and  be  exchanged  by  deli- 
 "  verance  of  new  hoftages ,  for  fix  moneths  to  fix  moneths,  or  four  moneths  to 
 "  four  moneths,  at  the  pleafure  of  Scotland;  the  pledges  alwayes  being  of  the  like 
 "or  as  good  condition  as  the  former,  and  the  lawful  fonnes,  brethren,  or  heirs 
 "  of  fome  of  the  Earls  or  Barons  of  the  Parliament:  and  the  time  of  the  continuance 
 "  of  the  faid  hoftages  fliould  be  during  the  marriage  of  the  Queen  of  Scots  to  the 
 "  French  King ,  and  a  year  after  the  diftblution  of  the  fame ,  till  further  order  may 
 "  be  had  betwixt  both  the  Realms  for  peace  and  concord. 
 
 10.  "  That  the  Duke  and  Nobility  joyned  with  him  being  Earles  and  Barons 
 "  of  Parliament,  fliould  fubferive  and  feale  thefe  Articles  within  the  fpace  of  twen- 
 ty or  thirty  dayes  at  the  furtheft,  after  the  delivering  of  the  faid  hoftages  •,  and 
 u  mould  procure,  and  perfwade  all  others  of  the  Nobility  that  fliould  joyn  them- 
 selves thereafter  with  the  faid  Duke  for  the  caufe  above  fpecified,to  fubferive 
 "  and  feal  the  fame  Articles  within  the  fpace  of  twenty  dayes  after  their  conjun- 
 *  ction,  upon  requifition  made  by  them  of  England. 
 
 1 1 .  Cl  That  the  faid  Duke  and  Nobility  joyned  with  him,  certainly  underftand- 
 "  ing  that  the  Queens  Majefty  of  England  was  moved  to  grant  the  prefent  fupport 
 "only  upon  refpect  of  Princely  honour  and  neighbourhood,  for  defence  of  the 
 "  freedom  of  Scotland  from  conqueft,  and  not  ofany  finifter  intent  5  did  by  thefe 
 
 prefentsteftifie  and  declare  that  neither  they  nor  any  of  them  do  mean  by  this 
 c  contract  to  withdraw  their  due  obedience  from  their  Soveraign  Lady  the  Queen, 
 or  yet  to  withftand  the  French  King  her  husband,  in  any  lawful  thing  which  tend- 
 <;ethnotto  the  fubverfion  of  the  juft  and  ancient  liberties  of  Scotland.,  for  the 
 "  prefervation  whereof  they  acknowledge  them  (elves  bound  to  fpend  their  goods, 
 "lands, and  lives. 
 
 This  contract  of  the  date  at  Berwick  the  2  7.  of  February  1559.  was  confirmed  by 
 the  Queen  of  England, and  a  Patent  thereof  delivered  under  the  great  Seal  of  Eng- 
 land to  the  Duke  and  Nobility :  the  Lords  of  Scotland  did  in  like  manner  ratifie  the 
 fame  by  their  fubferiptions,  at  the  Camp  before  Leth  the  tenth  of  May  following. 
 
 How  foon  the  French  heard  that  the  Lords  were  removed  from  Djfert,  they  The  trench 
 marched  forward  according  to  their  firft  purpofe  towards  S.Andrews ,  and  kept  the  £^  JfJJf0* 
 Coaft ,  partly  becaufe  of  the  (hips  which  carried  their  victuals,  partly  by  reafon  of  Navy  r«ura 
 agreatfnow  which  then  was  fallen,  and  made  the  neareft  wayes  unpayable.  After  t0  Lcth- 
 that  they  had  crofted  the  water  of  Leven^nd  were  come  unto  Kincraige^hey  efpied 
 a  fleet  of  lhips,  bearing  up  the  Firth  which  they  did  apprehend  to  be  a  fupplyfent 
 unto  them  5  but  when  they  (aw  them  fall  upon  the  (hips  that  carried  their  victuals 
 they  became  doubtful,  and  (hortly  after,  were  allured  by  a  boat  which  had  fpoken 
 them,  that  it  was  an  EngL'fh  Navy  fent  to  the  fupport  of  the  Congregation  ,  and 
 that  a  land   Army  was  alfo  prepared  to  come  into  Scotland.  Thefe  newes  troubled 
 them  not  a  little,  and  made  them  doubtful  what  courfe  to  take  ♦,   for  to  rerurn  by 
 S/rrw///^  was  a  long  way ,  andtotranfport  thefouldiers  to  the  other  coaft,  there 
 were  no  veftels,  fo  as  they  feared  to  be  kept  from  joyning  with  their  fellows  at  &ctb» 
 Their  refolution therefore  was  to  make  the  longer  journeys,  as  they  did-,  and 
 fetting  to  the  way  the  fame  night,  they  came  on  the  third  day  to  Leth ,  having  loft 
 divers  of  their  company  by  the  way. 
 
 Fife  thus  delivered  from  their oppreffions  ,  publick  thanks  were  given  to  God  in  Dive,-*  boufes 
 the  Church  of  S.  Andrews.  This  done,the  Lords  took  purpofe  to  befiege  the  houfes  ^n  F^t^u? 
 
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 The  Htjtoiy  of 
 
 Lib.  ill. 
 
 An.  i  c6o. 
 
 The  Cathe- 
 dral or"  Abcr- 
 dtm  Uvedby 
 the  Earl  of 
 Unfitly. 
 
 Pledges  Unt  to 
 the  Admiral 
 of  England. 
 
 The  Engl.fb 
 
 forces  enter 
 into  Scotland. 
 
 Queen  Regent 
 emereth  into 
 the  Caftlc  of 
 Edinburgh. 
 
 A  letter  from 
 the  Lords  to 
 the  Queen  Re 
 gent. 
 
 ol'tveimes,  Seafeld,  Pagome  and  Dury,  which  were  taken  without  refiftance,  2nd  the 
 Lords  thereof  made  pnfoners  5  but  ihortly  after  they  were  dimitced  ,  and  the  hou- 
 fes  reftored  upon  condition,  not  to  a  (fill  the  French  any  more.  The  Earl  of  Huntley 
 at  the  fame  time  being  advertifed  that  the  Barons  of  Mernis  were  come  to  Aber- 
 dene  to  make  reformation  in  that  City ,  flattened  thither  to  withftand  their  proceed- 
 ings, and  by  his  coming  faved  the  Cathedral  Church-,  the  houfes  of  the  Dominicans, 
 Carmelites,  and  other  Religions  being  already  demoliihed  ,  and  caff. down.  Yet 
 when  he  heard  that  the  Fngltjh  forces  were  advancing  ,  he  fen t  to  the  Lords ,  and 
 made  offer  to  joyn  withthem.  A  meeting  to  this  effect  was  appointed  at  Penh, 
 whither  he  came,  and  (laying  fome  three  dayes,  departed  homewards  upon  promife 
 to  return  unto  the  Army  in  the  beginning  of  April  5  for  Proclamations  were  gone 
 through  the  countrey  charging  all  the  fubjects  to  meet  in  r.rmes  at  Linlithgow  the 
 laft  of  March,  and  from  thence  to  parte  forwards  in  purfuit  of  the  French  that  had 
 fortified  at  Leth. 
 
 For  fulfilling  the  Article  whereby  the  Lords  were  tied  to  fend  pledges  unto 
 England,  Colin  Campbcl  Coufen  to  the  Earl  of  Argjle ,  Robert  Dougl.ts  brother  to 
 the  Laird  of  Lochlcven,  and  ■  r" Ruthven  fon  to  the  Lord  Ruthven,  were  de- 
 livered to  the  Engliff)  Admiral,  and  by  fea  conveyed  to  the  Town  of  Newcaftle. 
 
 After  which,  the  Engltjh  forces  confiding  of  1  coo.  horfe,  and  fix  thoufand  foot, 
 entered  into  Scotland,  conducted  by  the  Lord  Cray ,  under  whom  commanded  the 
 Lord  Scroop,  Sir  J-ames  Crcftsy  Sir  Henry  Percie,  and  Sir  Francis  Lake.  The  Scottijh . 
 Army  joyned  with  them  at  Preflon  the  fourth  of  April ,  whereof  the  principal  lea- 
 ders were,  the  Duke  oiChattellerault,  the  Earles  of  Argyle,  Glencam,  and  Menteith, 
 Lord  J-ames  the  Lords  Ruthven,  Boyd,  and  Ochiltrie ,  who  were  affifted  by  all  the 
 Barons  and  Gentlemen  profeffing  Religion  in  Lothian,  Fife,  Angus,  MemU  ,  and 
 the  Weft  countries.  The  fame  day  the  Queen  Regent  removed  her  family  to  the 
 Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  was  received  by  the  Lord  Aresken ,  a  Nobleman  of  ap- 
 proved honefty  and  wifdom  5  he  was  not  ignorant  of  the  Queens  intentions ,  and 
 the  defire  lhe  had  to  have  the  French  Mafters  of  that  ftrength  ^  yet  he  would  not  at 
 that  time  deny  her  entrie,  but  ufed  fuch  circumfpection  ,  as  me  and  the  houfe  both 
 were  (till  in  his  power. 
 
 The  Noblemen  refolving  to  fall  prefently  to  work  ,  did  yet  think  to  move  the 
 Queen  of  new  for  difmifling  the  French  companies ,  and  to  that  effect  they  directed 
 a  letter  of  this  tenor.    Madame,  We  have  often  before  this  time  by  letters  and  mefjages 
 been  in  ft  ant  with  you  to  remove  the  French  foitldiers  out  of  the  Realm,who  now  the  f}  ace  of 
 a  year  and  more  have  oppreffed  the  poor  people  with  evils  intolerable, and  threaten  to  bring 
 this  Kingdom  under  a  mifer able  fervitudc.  But  feeing  we  could  not  pr evade  by  our  law- 
 ful reque /Is,  we  were  forced  to  mean  our  eflate  to  the  Queen  ^/"England  our  nearejl  neigh- 
 bour, and  in  treat  her  fupport  for  expulftng  thefe  ft  rangers  by  Armes  {if  other  wife  we  can- 
 net  obtain  it.)   And  now  albeit  foe  pitying  our  dtflrefjes  hath  taken  us  and  our  cauje  in  her 
 protection,  yet  for  the  duty  we  owe  unto  you  as  the  Mother  of  our  Queen,  and  the  defire  we 
 have  to  efthew  the  fieddwg  of  Christian  blood,  we  have  advifed  once  again  to  intreat  the 
 difmifion  of  thefe  French  men  with  their  Captains  and  Commanders,  for  whofe  commodi- 
 ous trarftort  the  Queen  of  England  will  be  plcafedto  lend  her  Navy,  and  give  to  others 
 of  them  a  [>>fcpa(Jagc  by  land,    if  this  condition  ft  all  be  rejected ,  we  take  God  and  men  to 
 record,  that  it  is  not  malice  nor  hatred  which  movcth  us  to  take  Amies ,  but  that  we  are 
 driven  by  nccefsity  to  ufe  extreme  remedies  for  prefer  ving  the  commonwealth ,  and  faving 
 our  [elves,  onreflatcs,  andpoflerities  from  utter  ruine  :  neither  ft) all we  for  any  peril  that 
 can  happen  (howfoever  we  fuffer  mazy  wrongs  and  indignities,  and  are  daily  in  expectati- 
 on ofworfe)forjake  that  dutiful  obedience  which  we  owe  to  our  Queen ,  or  yet  rcftft  the  King 
 her  husband,  in  any  thing  that  ft. ill  not  tend  to  the  (ubverfion  of  the  ancient  liberties  of 
 this  Kingdome.  Therefore  mo  ft  gracious  Queen ,  we  befeech  you  again  and  again ,  to 
 weigh  the  equity  of  our  Petition,  the  inconveniences  ofwarre,  and  to  conftder  how  needful 
 it  is  that  thus  your  daughters  afflicted  Kingdom  ft:ouldbe  put  to  feme  reft  and  quiet  nefte. 
 if fo  you  do, you  ft)  all give  to  all  nations  a  teftimony  of  your  moderation,  and  procure  the 
 peace  of  thegrcatefl  part  ofChriflendome. 
 
 This  letter  dated  at  Dalkeith  the  fifth  of  April,  was  fubferived  by  all  the  No- 
 blemen 
 
Lib.  III.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  145 
 
 blemen  that  were  prefent.  The  Englifh  General  did  in  like  manner  direct  Sir  George  An.  i  5  60. 
 Howard,  and  Sir  fames  Crofts  ,  to  make  offer  that  it  the  French  would  peaceably    t^rv-^j 
 depart  forth  of  Scotland,  they  likewife  (hould  return  into  their  countrey  without  The  Englifh 
 molefting  any  perfon.   Her  anfwer  was,  that  ilie  would  think  of  what  was  propoun-  General  in" 
 ded,  and  give  anfwer  the  next  day.  But  the  Army  not  liking  to  admit  thefede-  c^een  todi- 
 layes,  advanced  the  next  day  ,  which  was  Saterday  ,  towards  Leth,  keeping  along  °^ thtfrencS 
 thefeacoaft,  till  they  came  to  Reflalng.  The  French  lfTuing  forth  of  Leth  to  the 
 number  of  1 300.  or  thereby  ,  and  planting  themfelves  upon  a  little  hill  called  the 
 Hawkhill,  (where  they  knew  the  Englifh  Army  would  encamp)  for  the  fpace  of  five  Jjjjj  J^hceon" 
 houres  continued  in  fight,  the  one  ft  riving  to  make  good  the  place  ,  the  other  to  liege  otutb. 
 carry  it.  At  laft  the  Scottijh  horfemen  did  charge  the  French  with  fuch  a  fury,  that 
 they  notable  to  maintain  it  any  longer ,  took  the  flight  and  retired  to  the  Town, 
 from  which  they  had  been  quite  cut  off,  itxhe  Englifh  horfe  had  feconded  the  Scots, 
 as  was  appointed.    In  this  conflict  three  hundred  of  the  French  were  killed,  and 
 fome  few  of  the  Englifh . 
 
 Then  begun  the  Army  of  England  to  place  their  Pavilions  betwixt  the  Town  of  The  fitwriarf 
 Leth  and  Reftalrig.    The  Lord  Gray  lodging  in  the  Deans  houfe  in  Reflalrig^nd  the  titLgiifh''^ 
 moft  part  of  his  horfemen  in  the  fame  village,  the  foot  lay  all  in  the  tents ,  upon  the  Camp. 
 South  and  South-eaft  fide  of  Leth,  and  near  unto  them  were  the  Scots  Noblemen 
 encamped,  trenches  caft,  and  a  little  mount  erecl:ed,which  was  called  Mount  Pellain, 
 from  the  name  of  the  Captain,  whereupon  eight  Canons  were  placed  to  play  upon 
 S.  Antonies  Steeple  ,  on  which  the  French  had  planted  fome  Ordinance.  Thefe 
 thundering  night  and  day  battered  the  fteeple ,  and  forced  the  French,  to  dismount 
 their  artillery.  The  Englifh  after  this  growing  negligent ,  and  fuppofing  the  French 
 would  make  no  more  (allies ,  followed  their  fports ,  fome  of  the  Captains  going  to  The  French 
 Edinburgh,  and  the  fouldiers  falling  to  play  at  Dice  and  Cards,  as  though  there  had  entered  ini° 
 been  no  enemies  to  fearrwherefore  the  French  getting  intelligence,they  iflfued  forth,  nenctS  where 
 and  entring  the  Englifl)  trenches  before  they  were  perceived,put  many  to  the  fword.  divers  wer» 
 The  flaughter  was  great,  and  efteemed  to  exceed  the  lofle  of  the  French  in  the  firft  kllled* 
 encounter. 
 
 This  accident  taught  them  to  be  more  watchful  all  the  time  that  the  fiege  con-  A  fire  Jn  chc 
 tinueJ,  and  becaufe  their  numbers  were  fo  few  for  befieging  the  Town  in  all  parts,  town  of  Leth, 
 they  devifed  to  raife  certain  mounts  in  every  quarter ,  and  to  remove  the  Canon 
 to  the  Weft  fide  of  the  water  of  Leth ,  more  near  the  walls  then  before.  The  laft 
 of  April  a  fudden  fire  kindling  within  the  Town,  burned  all  that  night,  which  de- 
 ftroyed  many  houfes,  and  confumed  a  great  part  of  the  fouldiers  provifion.  During 
 this  burning  ,  the  Englifh  playing  continually  with  the  Canon  upon  the  places 
 where  they  law  the  flames  rifing  to  ftop  the  quenching  of  the  fire  •,  and  entring  the 
 ditches  did  in  the  mean  time  meafure  the  height  of  the  walls  to  provide  ladders  for 
 the  fcaling  which  they  intended. 
 
 The  feventh  of  May  having  refolved  to  give  an  aflault,  they  brought  the  lad-  The  Englifh 
 ders  a  little  before  day  towards  the  wails,  but  they  proved  too  fhort ,  and  fo  that  ^'She  walls 
 purpofe  failed.  The  Englifh  loft  160.  at  this  enterprife:  fuch  as  were  affe&ed  to  arerepuifed. 
 the  French,  did  hereupon  take  courage  trufting  the  fiege  would  rife,  and  the  Englifh 
 Army  depart,  but  the  accident  did  no  way  difmay  either  the  Englifh  or  Scots ,  every 
 man  animating  another  to  conftancie  and  continuance-  and  about  the  time  came 
 letters  from  the  Duke  of  Norfolk,  which  greatly  confirmed  their  mindes.  Thereby 
 he  charged  them  not  to  break  up  the  fiege  by  any  means,  afTuring  they  fhould  not 
 lack  men,fo  long  as  any  could  be  had  between  Ttvede  and  Trent,  (for  in  thofe  bounds 
 he  commanded  as  Lieutenant)  and  giving  hopes  to  come  in  perfon  to  the  Camp,  he 
 caufed  his  Pavilion  to  be  fet  up,  and  fent  thither  his  officers,  and  provifion.  Shortly 
 after,  a  frefli  fupply  came  from  England  of  2000.  men ,  which  made  all  former  lof- 
 fes  to  be  forgotten.  The  French  for  fome  dayes  made  divers  (allies ,  but  were  ever 
 put  to  the  worft  •,  for  all  the  hurt  which  fell  either  to  Scottifh  or  Englifl) ,  from  that 
 time  untill  the  rendring  of  the  Town,  was  only  the  lofle  of  two  men ,  Robert  Colvtl 
 ofcleijh  Mafter  houfhold  to  Lord  James,  a  Gentleman  much  commended  both  for 
 wifdom  and  valour,  (he  was  wounded  in  the  thigh  by  the  mot  of  a  great  piece  from 
 
 O  the 
 
1 46  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  111. 
 
 An.  1  %6c»  tne  town,  and  died  of  it  within  two  houresj  and  Alexander  Locbart  brother  to  the 
 v^"-%'-x_/    Laird  oiBarre ,  who  lying  too  open  in  the  trenches  was  difcovered  by  the  enemy, 
 
 and  fhot  in  the  head. 
 
 The  offc  of         The  French  King  hearing  in  what  diftrefle  the  companies  at  Leth  were ,  and  by 
 
 the  French        reafon  of  other  affaires,  not  able  to  fupply  them  in  time ,  fent  Count  Randon  and 
 
 King  to  the       Monfieur  Monluck  hifhop  of  Valence  r>  mbsftadours  to  the  Queen  of  England^  defi- 
 
 Quan    Eng-  ^.     ^  ^  retire  her  Army  out  of  Sc otland^mh  offers  to  reftore  the  town  of  CalUisy 
 
 n  iflhe  would  call  them  back;  her  anfwer  was ,  that  jhedtd  not  value  that  fifier  Town 
 
 Liwerf C        fo  much^s  to  hazard  for  it  the  (late  of  Britain.  The  French  perceiving  that  peace  could 
 
 nototherwifebemade,  but  by  calling  back  the  French  fouldiers ,  and  thinking  it 
 
 difhonorable  for  the  King  and  Queen  ot  France  to  treat  with  their  own  fubjects  they 
 
 Sir  mlliam  cc-  intreated  the  Queen  of  England  to  fend  her  AmbafTadours  to  mediate  an  agree- 
 
 &o™rot:<m      tnent :  which  was  eafily  affented  unto ,  and  Mr.  ivilliam  Cecill  principal  Secretary 
 
 lenttomedi-     0f England ,  with  Dodor  vvotton  Dean  of  Canto  bury  and  Tcrk,  appointed  to  go 
 
 ate  an  a^iee-      w^  t^e  prerJCij  AmbafTadours  into  Scotland,  and  ufe  their  beft  means  for  pacifying 
 
 the  prefent  troubles. 
 Queen  Regent       Whileft  they  were  in  their  journey,  Queen  Regent  partly  out  of  ficknefie ,  and 
 lickneth  and     partly  of  difpleafure,died  in  the  Caftleof  Edinburgh  the  tenth  of  June,  1 560.  Be- 
 diech '  fore  her  death  (lie  defired  to  fpeak  with  theDuke  of  Cto£//<T4»//,theEarls  of  Argyle, 
 
 r         Glencarn,  Marty  all, and.  Lord  J-ames-^o  whom  me  exprefled  her  grief  for  the  troubles 
 with  the  Lords  of  the  Realm,  commending  earneft ly  the  ftudy  of  peace  unto  them,  advifing  them 
 before  her        t0  fend  both  French  and  Englifl)  forth  of  the  count  rey,  and  befeeching  them  to  con- 
 tinue in  the  obedience  of  the  Queen  their  Soveraign ,  and  to  entertain  the  old  ami- 
 ty with  the  King  and  Realm  of  France.  After  fome  fpeeches  to  this  purpofe  burft- 
 ing  forth  in  tears ,  flie  asked  pardon  of  them  all  whom  any  way  (lie  had  offended, 
 profefling  that  fhedid  forgive  thofe  who  had  injured  her  in  any  fort,  and  imbracing 
 all  the  Nobles  one  by  one,  killing  them,  (lie  took  her  farewell.  To  others  of  meaner 
 fort  that  flood  by,  fhe  gave  her  hand,  and  lb  they  departed.  Afterwards ,  difpofing 
 her  felf  for  another  world,  fhe  fent  for  JohnWiliock  the  Preacher,  who  was  then 
 returned  from  England,  and  conferring  with  him  a  reafonable  fpace,  openly  pro- 
 felled,  that  fie  did  tru/l  to  be  faved  only  by  the  death  and  merits  of  Jcfa  Chrift :  and 
 thus  ended  her  life  moll:  Chriftianly. 
 v  >  icen  Regent       She  was  a  Lady  of  honed:  and  honourable  conditions,  of  lingular  judgement,  and 
 her  iuft  com-     full  of  humanity,  a  great  lover  of  juftice,  helpful  to  the  poor,  especially  to  thofe  that 
 men  lauons.      ^e  knew  tQ ^e  jncjigent  ^  DUt  for  (frame  could  not  beg.  Companionate  of  women 
 in  travel,  whom  fhe  did  often  vifit  in  her  own  perfon ,  and  help  both  with  her  skill 
 and  counfel.   In  her  Court  fhe  kept  a  wonderful  gravity ,  tolerating  no  licenciouf- 
 neffe-,  her  maids  were  alwayes  bnfied  in  fome  virtuous  exercife,  and  to  them  fhe 
 was  an  enfample  every  way  of  modefty,cruftity,  and  the  beft  venues.  A  great  dex- 
 terity (lie  had  in  government,  which  appeared  in  the  compofing  the  tumults  in  the 
 N01 th,  and  in  pacifying  the  Ifles  which  by  her  wifdome  were  reduced  to  perfect 
 obedience.  /  s  to  thofe  warres  which  afflicted  the  Kingdome  in  her  laft  dayes ,  it  is 
 not  to  be  doubted,  but  the  fame  happened  much  againft  her  will,  neither  had  they 
 fallen  out  at  all,  if  affaires  had  been  carried  according  to  her  mind.  But  fhe  was  to 
 govern  by  dire<5Hon,and  in  all  matters  of  weight  muft  needs  attend  refponfes  from 
 the  French  Court,  which  were  the  Oracles  whereby  all  affairs  at  thofe  times  were 
 framed.  This  made  her  in  matters  of  Religion  more  fevere  then  of  her  own  nature 
 fhe  was,  and  led  her  into  many  errours  of  State,  neglecting  the  Natives ,  and  bom 
 Noblemen  of  the  countrey  ,  and  following  the  counfels  of  the  French  that  at- 
 tended her ,  who  making  no  confeience  of  their  promifes ,  and  minding  no- 
 thing but  the  bringing  of  Scotland  in  fubjecuon  to  France ,  as  they  conceived 
 things  to  ferve  unto  their  ends ,  moved  her  to  follow  courfes  unfure  and  disho- 
 nourable. Othenvifefhe  was  of  a  mod  milde  difpofition ,  and  was  heard  often  to 
 The  malicc.of  %>  1katifhcr  ovoncounfel  might  take  place ,  Jhe  doubted  nothing  to  compofe  all  the  dif- 
 tbe  author  of    fenjiots  within  the  Realm,  and  fettle  the  fame  upon  good  conditions  in  a  perfect  tranquil- 
 led  7°bn  "'"      **'    ^e  Author  °f cne  ft°ry  arrived  to  fotin  Knox  in  his  whole  difcourfe  fhew- 
 his  hilt.  tt'i  a  bitccr  and  hateful  fpite  againft  her,  for^in^  difhoneft  things ,  which  was  never 
 
 fo 
 
Lib.  JIL         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  147 
 
 fo  much  as  fufpecled  by  any,  fettingdown  his  own  conjectures  as  certain  truths,  and  An.  j  c  6c. 
 
 mifinterpreting  all  her  words  and  actions-,  yea  the  leaft  fyllable  that  did  efcape  her  ^-v""^ 
 
 inpaffion,  he  maketh  it  an  argument  of  her  cruel  and  inhumane  difpofition  •,  but 
 
 when  he  cometh  to  fpeak  of  her  end  he  will  have  all  her  ficknefs,and  death  (though 
 
 in  none  of  the  two  there  was  any  thing  extraordinary)  to  be  the  judgement  of  God 
 
 inflidfed  upon  her,  as  ifdeath  and  the  ordinary  vifitations  which  bring  death,  were 
 
 not  common  to  Princes  as  well  as  others.  Then  for  her  burial,  becaufe  by  direction 
 
 of  her  friends,  and  (as  fome  fay)  at  her  own  defire  order  was  taken  to  carry  her  corps 
 
 tot\\e  hbbzy  of  Rhemes  in  Campatgne ,  where  her  fifter  was  Abbefle,  which  of  all 
 
 neceflity  required  a  protraction  of  time ,  he  conftrued  the  delay  to  be  the  punifh- 
 
 mentof  her  inhumanity,  and  the  want  of  fepulchre  in  this  Kingdom,  a  prognoftick 
 
 of  the  fhort  continuance  of  her  race,  and  the  Gmfian  blood  (as  he  fpeaks)  in  this 
 
 Realm.  Pardon  me  good  Reader  for  this  digreffion.  To  detract  from  the  fame  of 
 
 Princes,  and  mifcenfure  their  words  and  actions,  favoureth  of  malice ,  and  no  way 
 
 becometh  a  Chriftian,  much  lefle  a  Minifterof  Chrift. 
 
 Shortly  after  the  death  of  Queen  Regent  truce  was  taken  for  hearing  the  Am-   A  truce  takea 
 bafladours  fent  from  France  and  England,  who  coining  to  Edinburgh,  entred  into   "f^'of*"111 
 confutation  firft  amongft  themfelves,  upon  the  belt  and  eafieft  means  to  compofe   Regent?1166" 
 the  prefent  quarrels.  Then  calling  to  them  certain  of  the  Scottijh  Nobility ,  began 
 to  treat  of  the  fending  of  the  French  fouldiers  forth  of  the  Realm.Wherein  two  dif- 
 ficulties occurred.  One  was,that  the  Commiflioners  of  France  did  urge  the  retain- 
 ing of  a  number  of  men  of  war  in  fome  forts  of  the  countrey  for  the  King  and 
 Queen,  after  peace  was  concluded.  The  other,  that  the  companies  that  mould  be 
 broken,  might  depart  unchallenged  with  all  their  baggage.  The  Scottijh  Noblemen 
 did  oppofethefe  defires ,  efteeming  it  unreafonable  that  they  mould  be  fufTered  to 
 depart  before  they  gave  fatisfaction  to  thofe  they  had  wronged  5  And  to  place 
 ftrangers  in  forts,  they  thought  it  could  not  but  breed  trouble ,  and  occafion  a  new 
 warre  more  dangerous  then  the  prefent.  This  contention  held  fome  dayes,  at  laft 
 both  parties  wearying  ,    they  were  brought  to  agree  upon  the  conditions  fol- 
 lowing. 
 
 i.  That  the  French  men  of  warre  in  the  town  oiheth,  mould  be  fent  home   Conditions  «f 
 within  the  fpaee  of  twenty  dayes  with  bag  and  baggage  \  and  for  their  better  tranf-   the  peace. 
 port,  mould  be  furnifhed  with  mips  of  England,  they  giving  pledges  for  the  fafe  re- 
 turn oft  he  fame. 
 
 2.  That  Leth  being  rendered  to  the  Lords  of  Scotland,  the  walls  thereof  mould  be 
 demolished,  as  like  wife  the  fortifications  at  Dumbar,  if  fo  it  mould  feem  good  to  the 
 Lords,  after  they  had  viewed  the  fame  •,  and  that  the  King  and  Queen  mould  make 
 no  new  forts  within  the  Realm ,  nor  augment  thefe  that  were  already  made  ,  nor 
 yet  repair  thefe  that  were  demolished,  without  counfel  and  confent  of  the  Eftates. 
 
 3.  ThataGarifonofthreefcore  Frenchmen  fhould  be  permitted  to  remain  in 
 the  Caftle  of  Dumbar,  and  as  many  in  the  Ifle  of  inchkeeth,  untill  the  Eftates  mould 
 find  means  to  maintain  the  faid  forts  upon  their  own  charges  from  all  peril  of  fo- 
 rain  invafion  5  the  faid  fouldiers  in  the  mean  time  living  obedient  to  the  lawesof 
 the  Realm ,  and  taking  nothing  from  the  fubjects  without  paiment  of  ready 
 money. 
 
 4.  That  an  Act  of  oblivion  mould  be  made  for  abolirtiing  the  memory  of  all  in- 
 juries and  wrongs  attempted  or  committed  againft  the  lawes  of  the  Realm,  fince  the 
 fixth  day  of  March ,  1558.  untill  the  firft  of  Augujl  1 5  60.  which  Act  mould  be  ra- 
 tified in  the  next  Parliament ,  and  confirmed  by  the  Queen  with  confent  of  her 
 husband. 
 
 5.  That  a  general  peace  and  reconciliation  mould  be  made  amongft  the  Lords 
 and  fubjects^of  the  Realm,fo  as  they  who  were  called  of  theCongregation,and  they 
 who  were  not  of  the  fame  ,  mould  bear  no  quarrel  to  others  for  any  thing  done 
 fince  the  fixth  of  March,  15  s8. 
 
 6.  That  the  King  and  Queen  fhould  not  purfue,revenge,or  fuffer  to  be  revenged, 
 any  violence  or  injury  that  had  been  done  fince  the  faid  time,  nor  fhould  deprive 
 Dr  feek  any  colour  to  difpoffefs  the  fubjects,  or  any  of  th&m,  of  the  benefices ,  hou- 
 
 O  2  fes, 
 
148  TbeHi/hryof  Lib.  III. 
 
 An.  i  c6c.  f"es  and  eftates  which  they  have  enjoyed  before  ,  they  alwayes  continuing  in  the 
 v^^V^j"  due  obedience  of  their  Soveraigns.  And  that  it  might  be  known  that  the  King  and 
 Queen  were  not  willing  to  keep  any  remembrance  of  the  troubles  paft,  it  was  ac- 
 corded the  Duke  oic handler ault ,  and  all  other  Noblemen  of  Scotland  mould  be 
 repoflefled  in  their  livings  and  benefices  within  France ,  after  the  manner  that  they 
 did  enjoy  the  fame,  betore  the  faid  fixth  day  of  March;  and  that  all  capitulations 
 agreed  upon  in  time  paft,  fliould  be  obferved  as  well  for  the  part  of  their  Majefties, 
 as  the  part  of  the  Nobility  and  people  of  Scotland. 
 
 7.  That  where  any  Biihops,  Abbots,  or  other  Churchmen,  fliould  alledge  them- 
 felves  to  have  received  any  injuries  either  in  their  perfons  or  goods,  the  fame  mould 
 be  confidered  by  the  Eftates  of  Parliament,  and  redrefle  made  according  to  reafon$ 
 and  in  the  mean  time,  that  no  man  fliould  ftop  them  to  enjoy  their  rents ,  nor  do 
 any  hurt  or  violence  to  their  perfons5  and  if  any  fliould  do  contrary  to  this  Article, 
 he  fliould  be  purfued  by  the  Lords  as  a  perturber  of  the  Commonwealth. 
 
 8.  That  in  time  coming  the  King  and  Queen  fliould  depute  no  ftrangers  in  the 
 adminiftration  of  Civil  and  Common  Juftice,  nor  beftow  the  offices  of  Chan- 
 cellary,  Thefaurer,  Comptrollary,  and  the  like  upon  others ,  then  born  fubjeds  of 
 the  Realm  :  as  likewife  that  it  fliould  not  be  lawful  to  give  the  office  of  Thefaurary, 
 or  Comptrollary  to  any  Churchman  or  other  perfon  that  is  notable  to  adminiftrate 
 the  fame.  Further,  that  the  Thefaurer  and  Comptroller  appointed  by  them,  and 
 inftructed  with  fufficient  commiflion,  fliould  do  nothing  indifpofing  of  cafualties 
 without  the  confent  of  the  Councel,  to  the  effect  all  things  may  be  done  for  the 
 profit  of  the  King  and  Queen :  yet  fliould  it  not  be  thought  that  this  Article  did  ei- 
 ther bind  the  King  or  Queen,  but  that  they  may  give  where  and  when  they  fliould 
 think  expedient. 
 
 9.  That  the  Eftates  of  the  Realm  fhould  convene  and  hold  a  Parliament  in  the 
 monethof^«£«/?  next  for  which  aCommiflion  fliould  be  fent  from  the  French 
 King,  and  the  Queen  of  Scotland,  and  that  the  faid  convention  fliould  be  as  lawful 
 in  all  refpeds,  as  if  the  fame  had  been  ordained  by  the  exprefs  Commandment  of 
 their  Majefties :  providing  all  tumults  ofwarre  be  difcharged ,  and  they  who  ought 
 by  their  places  to  be  prefent .  may  come  without  fear. 
 
 10.  That  for  the  better  government  of  this  Realm  choice  fliould  be  made  of  a 
 Councel  which  fliould  confift  of  twelve  worthy  men  of  the  Kingdom  ,  of  which 
 number  the  Queen  fliould  chufe  feven,  and  the  Eftates  five  ^  which  twelve  in  their 
 Majefties  abfence  fliould  take  order  with  the  affaires  of  Government ,  and  without 
 their  authority  and  confent  nothing  fliould  be  done  in  the  adminiftration  of  pub- 
 lick  bufinefle.  And  that  the  faid  Councel  fliould  convene  as  oft  as  they  might  con- 
 veniently, but  no  fewer  then  fix  together?  or  if  any  matter  of  importance  occurred, 
 they  fliould  all  be  called,  or  the  moft  part  of  them :  providing  it  fliould  not  be  preju- 
 dicial to  the  King  and  Queen,  and  to  the  Rights  of  the  Crown. 
 
 1 1.  That  the  King  and  Queen  fliould  neither  make  peace  nor  warre  in  thefe  parts, 
 but  by  the  counfel  and  advife  of  the  Eftates ,  according  to  the  cuftome  of  the  coun- 
 trey,  as  it  was  obferved  by  their  predeceflbrs. 
 
 12.  That  none  of  the  Lords  ofthe  Nobility  of  Scotland  fliould  make  convoca- 
 tion of  men  ofwarre,  except  in  ordinary  cafes  approved  by  the  lawes  and  cuftome 
 ofthe  Realm  ,  nor  fliould  any  of  them  caufe  men  ofwarre  ftrangers  to  come  into 
 thefe  parts,  muchleiTe  attempt  to  do  any  thing  againft  the  King  and  Queen ,  or 
 againft  the  authority  of  the  Councel,  and  other  Magiftrates  ofthe  Realm  •,  and  in 
 cafe  any  of  them  had  occafion  to  take  Armes,  the  fame  being  firft  communicated  to 
 the  Councel,  their  Majefties  likewife  fliould  be  made  acquainted  therewith,  and  no- 
 thing to  be  done  by  them,  that  ought  not  to  be  done  by  good  and  faithful  fubjects, 
 that  love  the  quietnefle  of  the  Realm,  and  will  abide  in  the  obedience  of  their 
 Soveraigns. 
 
 13.  That  Lord  David  fon  to  the  Duke  of  Chat teller ault,  detained  prifonerat 
 Boisde  Vmcenms,  (hould  be  put  to  liberty ,  and  fuffered  to  return  into  Scotland  at 
 his  pleafure. 
 
 14.  That  with  the  French  men  no  Artillery  fliould  be  tranfported  forth  ofthe 
 
 Realm, 
 
Lib.  III.  the  Church  of  SCO  TLJ^V.  14^" 
 
 Realm,  but  thofe  which  were  fent,  and  brought  infince  thetieceafe  of  Francis  the  jn  {    ^Q% 
 firft,  and  that  all  other  Artillery  and  Munitiomefpecially  that  which  hath  the  Armes  ^^L. 
 of  Scotland^  mould  be  put  into  the  places  out  of  which  they  were  taken. 
 
 15.  That  the  Army  of  England  mould  return  home  immediately  after  the  em- 
 barking of  the  French ,  and  that  all  the  Seottifh  men  of  wane  mould  be  broken ,  and 
 licenced  to  depart. 
 
 16.  That  for  the  Articles  concerning  Religion  prefented  for  the  part  of  the  No- 
 bility and  people  of  Scotland  (which  the  Commiflioners  would  not  touch,  but  re- 
 ferred to  their  Majefties)  it  was  promifed  that  a  certain  number  of  Noblemen 
 Ihould  be  chofen  in  the  next  Convention  and  Parliament  to  be  fent  to  their  Maje- 
 fties, to  expone  unto  them  the  things  that  mould  be  thought  needful  for  the  eftate 
 thereof^  and  for  the  Articles  prefently  decided  ,  they  mould  carry  with  them  the 
 ratification  of  the  fame  by  the  Eftates ,  and  return  a  confirmation  thereof  from 
 their  Majefties. 
 
 Laftly,  that  the  Queen  of  Scotland ,  and  King  of  France  mould  not  hereafter 
 uforp  the  titles  of  England,  and  Ireland,  and  ihould  delete  the  Arms  of  England  and 
 Ireland  out  of  their  fcutchions  and  whole  houfholdftuffe. 
 
 This  accord  made,  the  French  prepared  to  depart,  and  for  returning  the  (hips  of  The  vraub 
 England  that  were  lent  to  tranfport  them,  the  Biftiop  of  Amiens  and  Monfteur  le  ^eb^rrkm'  anfd 
 Breche  remained  hoftages.  On  the  fixteenth  day  of  July  the  French  embarked,  and  EngiaOddc- 
 the  fame  day  did  the  Engltjb  Army  depart  towards  Berwick;  the  third  day  after  their  P*""0- 
 parting,  a  folemn  thankfgiving  was  kept  in  the  Church  of  S.Giles  by  the  Lords,  and 
 others  profefling  true  Religion ,  and  then  were  the  Minifters  by  common  advice 
 diftributed  among  the  Burghs.    J-ohn  Knox  was  appointed  to  ferve  at  Edinburgh,  autibuted*erS 
 Chriflopher  Goodman  atS.  Andrews,  Adam  Hertcte  at  Aberdene  ,  J-ohnRow  at  Perth,  amongft  the 
 William  Chriflefon  at  Dundy,  David  Fergufon  at  Dunfermlin ,  Paul  Methven  at  J>ed-  Buiahs- 
 burgh  ,  and  W.David  Lindefay  at  Leth;  befides  thefe  they  did  nominate  for  the 
 direction  of  Church  affaires,  fome  to  be  Superintendents ,  as  M'.^ohnSpotswood 
 for  Lothian  and  Mtrs,  M:.^ohn  Winram  for  Fife,  and  John  Areskin  of  Dun  for  An- 
 gus andUernis ,  Mr.  J>ohn  Willock  for  Glafgcw,  and  Wk.fohnKerfwel  for  Argyle  and 
 jjles  •,  with  this  fmall  number  was  the  plantation  of  the  Church  at  firft  un- 
 dertaken. 
 
 The  time  appointed  for  the  Parliament  approaching ,  warning  was  made  to  all  a  Parliament, 
 fuchasby  law  or  ancient  cuftome  had  any  voice  therein  to  be  prefent ,  and  at  the  and  the  lawful. 
 day  the  meeting  was  frequent  •,  In  the  beginning  there  was  great  altercation,  divers  queaioncd? 
 holding  that  no  Parliament  could  be  kept,  feeing  their  Soveraigns  had  fent  noCommif- 
 fion,  nor  authorized  any  to  reprefent  their  perfons .  Others  (alledging  that  Article  of 
 the  peace  whereby  it  was  agreed  ,  That  a  Parliament  fhould  be  kept  in  the  moneth  of 
 Auguft,  and  that  the  fame  jliould  be  as  lawful  in  all  refp eels  ,  as  if  it  were  ordained  by 
 theexprfje  commandments  of  their  Majefties)  maintained  that  the  f aid  Article  wm  a, 
 warrant  fuffcient  for  their  prefent  meeting  :  and  this  opinion  by  voices  prevailed. 
 So  after  fome  eight  dayes  (pent  in  thefe  contentions,  they  began  to  treat  of  affairs, 
 but  as  they  had  no  commiflion,  fo  the  folemnities  accuftomed  of  Crown ,  Scepter, 
 and  Sword,  which  are  in  ufe  to  be  carried  at  thefe  times,  were  neglected.  There 
 were  prefent  of  the  fpiritual  Eftate,  the  Archbifhop  of  S.Andrews ,  the  Bifhops  of 
 Dunkeld,  Dumblane,  Galloway,  Argyle,  and  lfles ;  The  Prior  of  S.Andrews,  the  Ab- 
 bots of  Couper,  Landors,  Culrofs,  S.Colmes  Inch ,  Newbottle  ,  Haltrudhoufe ,  Kinlofe, 
 Deire, and  New- Abbey ,  with  the  Priors  of  Coningham,  and  S.Mary  I  fie-,  Of  the 
 Nobility, the  Lord  Duke,  the  Earls  of  Arrane ,  Argyle,  Marfhal,  C  a  fills ,  Cathnes, 
 Athol,  Glencame,  Merton,  and  Rothes  :   The  Lords  Ruthven,  Glammis,  Areskin,Boyd, 
 Ochiltrie,Carltle,Levwgflon,Ogilv) ,  and  Somervil,  with  many  of  the  inferiour 
 Barons-,  and  of  the  Commiflioners  of  Burghs  none  were  abfent.  In  electing  the  ^.j^J^J, 
 Lords  of  the  Articles,  the  Noblemen  that  had  the  nomination  of  the  Clergy  paf-  the  "lealon  of 
 fing  by  fuch  amongft  them  as  they  knew  to  be  Popifhly  affected,  made  choice  of  the  Lords  of 
 the  Bifhops  of  Galloway,  and  Argyle,  the  Prior  of  S.Andrews ,  the  Abbots  of  Abber-  the  Anic1"' 
 brothock,  Kilwimng,  Lmdors,  Newbottle,  and  Culrofs  •,  at  which  the  Prelates  ftormed 
 mightily.,  alledging  that  fome  of  them  were  meer  Laicks ,  and  all  of  themApo- 
 
 O  3  ftates 
 
15° 
 
 The  Htllory  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 An.  1 5^0. 
 
 Petitions  pro- 
 poned in  fa 
 vour  of    the 
 Reformers. 
 
 The  Confeffi- 
 on  of  Faith  put 
 inform  and 
 prefented. 
 
 TheConfefli- 
 on  approved. 
 
 The  Popes  au- 
 thority abo- 
 lilhed. 
 
 The  Lord 
 Toificbcn    di- 
 rected   to 
 France. 
 
 ftates  (for  they  had  openly  renounced  popery,  and  joyned  themfelves  with  the 
 Profeflors  of  the  truth,)  but  there  was  no  remedy,  the  courfe  was  changed-,  and 
 now  it  behoved  them  to  take  law,  who  formerly  had  given  it  to  others. 
 
 The  firft  thing  they  moved  in  the  Articles,  was  a  fupplication  of  the  Barons, 
 Gentlemen,  BurgeiTes,  and  other  fubjects  concerning  religion,  wherein  three  things 
 were  petitioned. Fn i\,that  the  Doctrine  of  the  Romane  Church  prof effed  and  tyrannoufly 
 maintained  by  the  Clergy  jhould  be  condemned,  and  by  Act  of  Parliament  aboltfhed.  Some 
 particulars  they  named,  fuch  as  the  Doctrine  of  Tranfubflantiation,  the  adoration  of 
 Chriflsbody  under  the  form  of  bread,  the  merit  of  works,  Papificall  Indulgences,  Pur- 
 gatory, pilgrimage, and  praying  to  Saints  departed,  Thefe  they  reckoned  to  be  pefti. 
 lent  errours,  fuch  as  could  not  but  bring  damnation  to  the  fouls  of  thofe  who  were 
 therewith  infected  :  therefore  defired  a  punifhment  to  be  appointed  for  the  tea- 
 chers and  maintainers  of  fuch  Doctrines.  Next,  that  a  remedy  Jhould  be  found  againfl 
 the  profaning  of  the  holy  Sacraments  by  men  of  that  profefsion,  and  the  true  Difciplme  of 
 the  ancient  Church  revived  andreflored.Thivdiy,  that  the  Pope  of  Rome  his  ufurped  au- 
 thority fliould  be  difcharged,  and  the  patrimony  of  the  Church  imployed  to  tbefuflentation 
 of the  Mini  fiery,  the  provifion  of  schools,  andintertainmentofthepoore,  of  a  longtime 
 neglected. 
 
 This  laftclaufe  was  not  very  pleafing  to  divers  of  the  Nobility,  who  though 
 they  liked  well  to  have  the  Pope  his  authority  and  doctrine  condemned,  had  no  will 
 to  quit  the  Church  Patrimony,  wherewith  in  that  ftirring  time  they  had  poflefled 
 themfelves.  So  making  no  anfwer  to  the  laft  point  •,  the  Minifters  were  defired  to 
 draw  into  feverall  heads  the  fumme  of  the  Doctrine  they  craved  to  be  eftabliftied, 
 that  the  fame  might  be  feen  and  confidered  by  the  Parliament.  This  accordingly 
 was  done,  and  the  fourth  day  after  (which  was  the  1 7.  of  Augufi)  exhibited  to  the 
 Eftates  under  this  title,  [The  confeflionofthe  Faith  and  Doctrine,  believed  and 
 profelTedby  theProteilantsofSftrt/W^  It  is  the  fame  confeffion  word  by  word 
 that  you  have  regiftred  in  the  firft  Parliament  of  King  James  the  fixth,  which  (that 
 the  ftory  may  on  with  an  uninterrupted  delivery)  I  thought  not  needfullhere  to 
 infert. 
 
 The  Confeflion  read  in  open  Parliament  and  put  to  voyces,  the  Earle  of  Atholl, 
 the  Lords  Sommervill  and  B  or  t  hwic  k  onely  of  all  the  temporallEftatedifafTented, 
 faying,  They  would  believe  as  their  fathers  before  them  had  believed.  The  Popifh  Pre- 
 lats  were  filent,  and  anfwered  nothing  -,  whereupon  the  Earle  Marfhall  brake  forth 
 into  thefe  fpeeches  $  //  is  longfince  I  carried fome  favour  unto  the  truth,  and  wasfomc- 
 what  jealous  of  the  Romane  religion,  but  this  day  hath  fully  refolvedme  of  the  truth  of  the 
 one,  and falfhood  of  the  other  :  for  feeing  my  Lords  the  Bifhops  (who  by  their  learning 
 can,  and  for  the  zeal  theyf\)Ould  have  to  the  truth,  would  as  I  fuppofe  gainfay  any  thing 
 repugnant  unto  it )  fay  nothing  againfl  the  confefsion  we  have  heard,  I  cannot  think  but  it 
 is  the  very  truth  of  God,  and  the  contrary  of  it  falfe  and  deceiveable  doctrine.  Thus 
 was  the  confeflion  of  Faith  approved,  and  by  publick  voices  of  the  Eftates  authori- 
 zed. At  the  fame  time  there  pafled  three  other  Acts  in  favour  of  the  ProfefTbrs  5 
 one  for  aboliming  the  Popes  Jurifdiction  and  authority  within  the  Realm-,  a  fecond 
 annulling  all  Statutes  made  in  preceding  times  for  maintenance  of  idolatry  -,  and 
 a  third  for  punilhment  of  the  fayers  and  hearers  of  Mafs. 
 
 With  thefe  ActsSr.  James  Sandelands  Knight  of  the  Rhodes,  a  Gentleman  of 
 good  account  (  who  had  carried  himfelf  as  neuter  in  all  thefe  broiles )  was  directed 
 to  France  for  obtaining  a  ratification  of  the  fame  from  the  Queen  and  the  King  her 
 husband-,  and  therewith  was  defired  to  clear  the  Noblemen  and  other  Subjects 
 from  imputations  of  difloyaltycaft  upon  them,  and  to  pacifie  the  mindes  of  their 
 Soveraignes.  ( whom  they  underftood  to  be  much  exafperated  )  by  all  the  good 
 wayes  he  could  ufe.  But  he  found  his  AmbafTage  and  himfelf  both  contemned ;  the 
 Guifians  (who  were  the  onely  men  then  in  account  with  the  King)checking  him  bit- 
 terly at  his  firft  audience,  for  that  he  being  a  Knight  of  the  holy  Order,fliould  have 
 taken  a  Commiffion  from  Rebells  to  follicite  a  ratification  of  execrable  Herefies : 
 The  Gentleman  did  what  he  could  to  mitigate  their  wrath,  but  nothing  could 
 avail-  SowashedifmifTed  without  anfwer,  whereof  the  Archbifhop  of  Gbfgow,  the 
 
 Abbat 
 
Lib.  HI.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  1^1 
 
 Abb2tofD//»/^w//>5and  the  Lord  5^.'^,  who  went  from  -Leth  with  the  compa-  J,UI  -60# 
 ny  of  French,  were  generally  blamed.  v.z-'v^^ 
 
 The  cold  entertainment  he  found  in  that  Court  was  foon  advertifed-,  which  The  Earks 
 troubled  greatly  the  mindes  of  the  Profeflbrs,  for  they  were  fenfible  of  their  own  %.°£D"*^nz 
 weaknefs,  and  doubtfull  of  fupport  from  England,  if  France  mould  again  invade,be-  Xa:oEn^Und. 
 caufeofthelofs  the  £/?£///&  had  received  in  the  late  expedition  3  neither   had  the 
 Earl  of  Morton  and  Glcncam  (who  upon  the  breaking  up  of  the  Parliament  were 
 fent  into  England 'to  render  thanks  to  the  Queen,  and  to  intreat  the  continuance  of 
 her  favour,)  given  any  advertifement  of  their  acceptance.  But  whileft  they  flood 
 thus  fearfull,  newes  was  brought  of  the  French  Kings  death,  which  raifed  their  The  trench 
 hearts  not  a  little,  neither  were  they  more  glad,  then  the  French  faction  were  Kin3<^<fa- 
 
 foiTOwfull. 
 
 Thefe  meeting  in  the  mod  fecret  manner  they  could,  took  counfell  to  fend  Mr.  m*  John  ufc 
 fehn  Lcjley  (afterwards  Biftiop  otRoffe)  with  letters  to  the  Queen,  intreating  her  to  £ ™  l^aion 
 return  into  Scotland-,  withall  to  (hew  her  that  the  belt  courfe  (he  could  take,  was  to  to  perfwade  the 
 land  at  Aberdene,  where  (lie  mould  be  honourably  received,  and  find  fuch  afliftance  Qh«o*  return. 
 of  the  Noblemen  in  thefe  quarters,  as  at  her  firft  coming  fhe  might  re-eftabliih 
 the  Catholick  Religion  :  he  was  alfo  defired  to  warn  the  Queen  not  to  give  ear  to 
 the  counfels  of  her  brother,  who  (as  they  faid)  was  of  an  afpiring  minde,  and  aimed 
 at  no  lefs  then  the  Government  of  the  Realm  •,  whom  (lie  mould  do  wifely  to  caufe 
 be  detained  in  France,  till  matters  at  home  were  fully  fettled.  The  letter  hecarried 
 was  fubferibed  by  the  Archbiihop  of  Saint  Andrewes,  the  Biihops  of  Aberdene, 
 Murray  and  Roffe  5  the  Earles  of  Huntly,  Craford,  Athol,  Sutherland,  andCath- 
 
 nefje, 
 
 On  the  other  fide  the  Noblemen  that  had  aflifted  the  expulfion  of  the  French,  LordjWaby 
 how  foon  they  heard  of  the    death  of  King  Francis  convened  at  Edinburgh,  and  [/  the°  ^e" 
 after  counfell  taken  directed  Lord  fames  to  the  Queen  to  perfwade  her  in  like  man-  mation  to  the 
 ner  to  return :  But  Lefly  ufing  greater  diligence  came  to  her  fome  dayes  before  him,  fame  end* 
 and  finding  her  at  Vitrie  in  Champaigne,  (whither  (be  was  gone  to  feek  a  fecret  place 
 for  her  forrowj  delivered  the  letters  and  credit  he  was  trufted  with.     The  Queen 
 hearing  all,  anfwered,  that  the  Prelats  and  Noblemen  by  whom  he  was  imployed, 
 fhould  reft  affured  of  her  favour,  willing  him  to  advertife  fo  much,  and  to  attend 
 till  (lie  could  refolve  upon  her  return.     Incontinent  after  Leflies  coming  the 
 Queens  uncles  did  enter  in  deliberation  what  courfe  was  beft  for  her  to  take,  and 
 whether  or  not  (lie  fhould  return  to  Scotland  5  for  they  conceived  the  pafTage  by 
 Sea  would  be  dangerous,  ((he  not  being  affured  of  the  Queen  of  Englands  friend- 
 fhipj  And  in  her  own  Kingdome  the  late  troubles  not  being  fully  appeafed ,   they 
 considered  her  peril  would  be  great,  and  that  (lie  fhould  be  caft  in  many  difficul- 
 ties: yet  finding  her  own  mind  to  incline  that  way,  and  hoping  to  have  her  more  Thp^JSen 
 fubjeel  to  their  counfels  whileft  (be  lived  at  home,  then  if  me  remained  in  France-,  return, 
 they  refolved  to  give  way  to  her  return,and  to  provide  a  fleet  for  her  fafe  tranfport. 
 Lord  fames  at  his  coming,  though  he  was  advertifed  of  the  conclufion  taken,  yet 
 diflembling  his  knowledge  thereof,  did  fignify  the  great  defire  that  the  fubjecls 
 had  to  enjoy  her  prefence,  and  their  longing  for  her  return ,  ufing  the  beft  rcafons 
 he  could  to  perfwade  her  unto  it.  Hereby  (he  was  much  confirmed  in  her  purpofe, 
 and  after  a  day  or  two  imparting  to  him  her  refolution,  willed  him  to  return  with 
 diligence,  and  making  advertifement  of  her  journey,  take  care  that  nothing  ihould 
 be  attempted  againft  the  pacification  made  at  Lcth  before  her  coming. 
 
 In  March  following  there  arrived  at  Leth  one  Noxlius  a  Senator  of  Rurdcanx,  An  ambaffaga 
 bringing  a  Commiffion  from  the  King  that  had  now  fucceeded  his  brother,  where-  froai  Fr-mcet 
 by  three  things  were  craved  •  Firft,  that  the  old  league  betwixt  France  and  Scotland 
 Jhculd  be  renewed.  Secondly,  that  the  late  confederate  with  England  flwuld  be  diffol- 
 ved.   Thirdly  ,  that  the  Churchmen  fliould  be  reflored  to  their  places ,  from  which  thiy 
 hid  been  thrufl. The  Councel  not  willing  to  medle  with  matters  of  that  importance, 
 delayed  his  anfwer  to  the  Convention  appointed  in  May,zt  which  time  Lord  fames 
 returned;he  had  audience  and  anfwer  given  him  to  this  z&z&iThat  the  Scots  were  no  The  anC*er  of 
 way  confeious  to  themselves  of  any  breach  of  the  ancient  league,but  contrariwise  the  French  the  c°nven- 
 
I?2- 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  111. 
 
 An.  i  5  ^    . 
 
 Morton  and 
 Gkncam  re- 
 turn from 
 England, 
 
 had  broken  to  them,  faking  of  late  to  deprive  them  of  their  ancient  liberties ,  and  under 
 the  frofcjsion  offriendjhtp  to  bring  them  into  a  miferablefervitude.  That  they  could  not 
 violate  the  contract  made  with  England,  except  they  would  be  accompted  of  all  men  li- 
 ving the  mofl  ingrate  5  for  having  received  thegreatefl  kindnefs  and  benefit  at  the  hands 
 of  the  Englifh,  which  one  neighbour  Nation  could  pojsibly  do  unto  another ,  if  they  (\)ould 
 requite  them  with  (rich  ingratitude  ,  they  would  bring  upon  themfelves  a  perpetual  and 
 everlafling  jhame.  And  for  repairing  the  Churchmen  in  their  places ,  they  f aid  that  they 
 did  not  acknowledge  thofe  whom  they  jo  (lyled  to  be  Office-bearers  in  the  Churchy  and 
 that  Scotland  having  renounced  the  Pope  ,  would  maintain  no  longer  his  Priefls  and 
 vaffals. 
 
 Noalitts  difmifled  with  this  anfwer,the  Earls  of  Morton  and  Clencam,  who  a  little 
 before  this  time  were  returned  from  England,  did  relate  the  good  acceptance  they 
 received  from  the  Queen,  and  the  promifesilie  made  toaffiftthem  in  the  defence 
 of  the  liberties  of  the  Kingdome,  if  they  fhould  ftand  in  need  at  anytime  of  her 
 help  •,  which  was  heard  with  great  content.  They  had  been  trufted  with  a  more 
 private  bufinefle  \  this  was  to  try  if  the  Queen  might  be  pleajed  to  take  the  Earl 
 of  Arrane  to  her  husband,  and  that  way  to  unite  the  Kingdorhes  in  a  more  firm 
 amity.  But  to  this  fhe  did  in  fair  terms  anfwer,  Thatfl)e  was  not  as  yet  wearied  of  the 
 pnglelife,  and  prof efsing  herfelf adept  ed  to  the  Noblemans  good  affection ,  faidthat  if  (he 
 fhould  try  her  kindnefje  in  any  other  matter  ,  he  (liould  find  his  love  not  ill  be  flowed.  The 
 Earl  took  the  repulfe  more  patiently ,  becaufe  of  the  French  Kings  death,  and  truft- 
 ing  he  mould  gain  the  favour  of  his  own  Queen ,  whom  he  greatly  affected :  but  of 
 this  he  was  likewife  difappointed  as  we  will  hear. 
 
 A  form  of 
 Church  policy. 
 
 I 
 
 by 
 
 grounds 
 
 N  the  Convention  kept  at  Edinburgh  in  January  preceding  a  form  of 
 Church-policy  was  prefented  ,  and  defired  to  be  ratified.  Becaufe  this  will 
 fall  to  be  often  mentioned ,  and  ferveth  to  the  clearing  of  many  quefti- 
 ons  which  were  afterward  agitated  in  the  Church  •,  I  thought  meet  word 
 word  here  to  infert  the  fame,  that  the  Reader  may  fee  what  were  the 
 laid  down  at  firft  for  the  Government  of  the  Church  5  fo  we  mail 
 the  better  decerne  of  the  changes  that  followed. 
 
 The  fiift  Head  of  VoBrine. 
 
 SEeing  that  Chrijl  Jefus  is  he  whom  God  the  Father  hath  commended  onely  to  be 
 heard  and  followed  of  his  (heep,  we  judge  it  neceflary,  that  hisGofpel  be  truly 
 and  openly  preached  in  every  Church  and  Aflembly  of  this  Realm,and  that  all  Do- 
 ctrine repugning  to  the  fame  be  utterly  fupprefled  as  damnable  to  mans  falvation. 
 
 TJje  Explication  of  the  fi/ft  Head. 
 
 Left  that  upon  this  our  generality  ungodly  men  take  occafion  to  cavill,  this  we 
 adde  for  explication  •,  By  preaching  of  the  Goftel ,  we  underftand  not  only  the  Scri- 
 ptures of  the  New  Tc (lament,  but  alio  the  old;  to  wit ,  the  Law,  the  Prophets,  and 
 Hiftories,  in  which  Chrijl  Je  fus  is  no  lefTe  contained  in  figure,  then  we  have  him 
 now  exprefTed  in  vertue  5  And  therefore  with  the  Apoftle  we  affirm,  that  all  Scri- 
 pture infpircd  of  God ,  is  profitable  to  instruct ,  to  reprove ,  and  to  exhort.  In  which 
 books  of  Old  and  New  Teftaments  we  affirm  that  all  things  neceflary  for  the  in- 
 ftruction  of  the  Church ,  and  to  make  the  man  of  God  perfect ,  are  contained  and 
 fufficiently  exprefled. 
 
 By  the  contrary  Doctrine  we  underftand  ,  whatfoever  men  by  Lawes ,  Councels, 
 or  Conftitutions  have  impofed  upon  the  confciences  of  men  without  theexprefle 
 Commandment  of  Gods  word  5  fuch  as  are  the  vowes  of  chaftity ,  forfweanng  of 
 marriage,  binding  of  men  and  women  to  a  feveral  and  difguifed  apparel ,  to  the  fu- 
 
 perftitious 
 
Lib.  III.       the  Church  of SCOTLAND.  153 
 
 perftitious  obferving  of  Fafting-dayes ,  difference  of  meats  for  confcience  fake,  jni  c$q, 
 prayer  for  the  dead,  and  keeping  of  Holy  dayes  of  certain  Saints,  commanded  by  j^-v^J 
 man,  fuch  as  be  all  thefe  the  Papifts  have  invented,  as  theFeafts  (fo  as  they  term 
 them)  of  the  Apoftles,  Martyrs,  Virgins-,  of  Chriftmas,  Grcumcifion ,  Epiphany, 
 Purification,  and  other  faidFeafts  of  our  Lady  :  which  things  becaufe  in  the  Scri- 
 ptures of  God  they  neither  have  commandment ,  nor  aiTurance,  we  judge  them 
 utterly  to  be  abolillied  from  this  Realm.  Affirming  further  ,  that  the  obftinatc 
 maintainers  and  teachers  of  fuch  abominations  ought  not  to  efcape  the  punifh- 
 ment  of  the  Civil  Magiftrate. 
 
 The  fecond  bead  of  Sacraments. 
 
 TO  C hriftfefa  his  holy  Gofyel  truly  preached,  of  necelTity  it  is  that  his  holy 
 Sacraments  be  annexed  and  truly  miniftred  as  feals  ,  and  vifible  confirmation* 
 of  the  fpiritual  promifes  contained  in  the  words.  Thefe  Sacraments  are  two5  to 
 wit,  Baptifme,  and  the  holy  Supper  of  the  Lord  Jt\us  •,  which  are  then  rightly  mi- 
 niftred, when  by  a  lawful  Minifter  the  people  before  the  adminiftration  of  the  fame, 
 are  plainly  inftructed  and  put  in  mind  of  Gods  free  grace  and  mercy  offered  unto 
 the  penitent  in  Chrifl  tfefut^  when  Gods  promifes  are  rehearfed ,  the  end  and  ufe  of 
 the  Sacraments  preached  and  declared  in  fuch  a  language  ,  as  the  people  do  under- 
 ftand$  when  alio  to  them  nothing  is  added ,  and  from  them  nothing  diminifhed, 
 and  in  their  adminiftration  all  things  done  according  to  the  inftitution  of  the  Lord 
 fefus,  and  practice  of  his  holy  Apoftles.  And  albeit  the  order  of  Geneva^  which 
 now  is  ufed  in  fome  of  our  Churches,  is  fufficient  to  inftruct  the  diligent  Reader 
 how  that  both  thefe  Sacraments  may  be  rightly  miniftred ,  yet  for  an  uniformity  to 
 be  kept,  we  thought  good  to  adde  this  as  Superabundant. 
 
 In  Baptifme  we  acknowledge  nothing  to  be  ufed  except  the  element  of  water 
 only,  and  that  the  word  and  declaration  of  the  promifes  (as  wefaid  before)  ought  to 
 precede :  therefore  whofoever  prefumeth  in  Baptifme  to  ufe  oyle,  fait,  wax,  fpittle, 
 conjuration  and  crofting  ,  as  they  accufe  the  inftitution  of  Chrifl  of  imperfection, 
 (for  it  was  void  of  all  thefe  inventions )  fo  for  altering  Chrifts  perfect  Ordinance 
 they  ought  to  be  feverely  punifhed. 
 
 Tf  he  table  of  the  Lord  is  then  moft  rightly  miniftred  ,  when  it  approacheth  moft 
 nigh  to  Chrifts  own  action.  But  plain  it  is  that  at  the  Supper  Chrifl:  $efus  fate 
 with  his  Difciples,  and  therefore  do  we  judge,  that  fitting  at  table  is  moft  conveni- 
 ent to  that  holy  action  $  that  Bread  and  Wine  ought  to  be  given  ,  distribution  of 
 the  fame  made,  that  the  Bread  fhould  be  taken  and  eaten,and  likewife  that  all  fhould 
 drink  of  the  Cup,  with  declaration  what  both  the  one  and  the  other  is.  For  touch- 
 ing the  damnable  errour  of  the  Papifts,  who  defraud  the  people  of  the  Cup  of  the 
 Lords  blood ,  their  errour  is  fo  manifeft,  as  it  needeth  no  confutation. 
 
 That  the  Minifter  break  the  bread, and  diftnbute  the  fame  to  thofe  that  be  next 
 unto  him,  commanding  the  reft  every  one  with  reverence  and  fobriety  to  break 
 with  other,  we  think  it  neereft  to  Chnfis  action  and  to  the  perfect  practice  of  the 
 Apoftles,  as  we  reade  in  Saint  Paul.  During  which  action  we  think  it  neceffary,  that 
 fome  comfortable  places  of  Scripture  be  read,  which  may  bring  in  minde  the  death 
 of  the  Lord  fcfa^nd  the  benefit  of  the  fame :  for  feeing  in  that  Action  we  ought 
 chiefly  to  remember  the  Lords  death,  we  judge  the  Scriptures  making  mention  of 
 the  fame,  moft  apt  to  ftir  up  our  dull  minds  then,  and  at  all  times.  The  Minifters  at 
 their  difcretion  may  appoint  the  places  to  be  read  as  they  think  good  •,  butwh2t 
 times  we  think  moft  convenient  for  miniftration  of  the  one  and  other  Sacrament, 
 (hall  be  declared  when  we  come  to  the  policy  of  the  Church. 
 
 The  third  head  touching  the  abolif!?ing  of  Idolatry. 
 
 \  S  we  require  Chrifl  ^cfm  tobe  truly  preached,  and  his  holy  Sacraments  right - 
 "**>  ly  miniftred  •,  fo  we  can  not  ceafe  to  require  Idolatry  with  all  monuments  and 
 places  of  the  fame,  as  Abbeys,  Chappels,Monkeries,  Friers,  Nunneries,  Chantries, 
 
 Cathedral 
 
j  54  The  Hiflory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  *6o»  Cathedrall  Churches,  Chanonries,  Colledges,  other  then  prefently  are  Parifli 
 Churches  or  Schools,  to  be  utterly  fuppretfed  in  all  places  of  this  Realm-,  Palaces, 
 Manfions  and  dwelling  houfes,  with  their  Orchards  and  Gardens,  onely  excepted. 
 As  alfo  we  defire  that  no  perfons,  of  what  eftate  or  condition  foever  they  be,be  per- 
 mitted to  ufe  idolatrous  fervice-,  for  that  wherefocver  idolatry  is  maintained,  if  fo 
 it  may  be  fuppreffed,  the  wrath  of  God  mall  rcigne  both  upon  the  blinde  and  obfti- 
 nate  idolaters, and  thofe  that  negligently  fuffer  the  fame. 
 
 By  idolatric  we  understand  ,  the  MafTe,  invocation  of  Saints,  adoration  of  Ima- 
 ges, and  the  keeping  and  retaining  of  the  fame  •,  finally,  all  honouring  of  Godmot 
 contained  in  his  holy  word. 
 
 The  fourth  bead  concerning  Mmiflers  and  their  law  full  EkSlion. 
 
 IN  a  Church  reformed  or  tending  to  reformation  none  ought  to  prefume,  either 
 to  preach,or  yet  minifter  the  Sacraments, untill  they  be  called  orderly  to  the  fame. 
 Ordinary  vocation  confifteth  in  Election,Examination  and  Admiffion-,  and  becaufe 
 the  election  of  Minifters  in  Papiftry  hath  been  altogether  abufed  ,  we  think  expe- 
 dient tointreat  of  it  more  largely. 
 
 It  appertained!  to  the  people  and  to  every  feverall  congregation  to  elect  their 
 Minifter,  and  in  cafe  they  be  found  negligent  therein  the  fpace  of  fourty  dayes,the 
 beft  reformed  Church,  to  wit,  the  Church  of  the  Superintendent  with  his  councell, 
 may  prefenc  unto  them  a  man  that  they  judge  apt  to  feed  the  flock  oichrtfl  jefa, 
 who  muft  be  examined  as  well  in  life  and  manners ,  as  in  doctrine  and  know- 
 ledge. 
 
 That  this  may  be  done  with  more  exact  diligence,  the  perfons  who  are  to  be  ex- 
 amined, muft  be  commanded  to  appear  before  men  of  foundeft  judgement,  re- 
 maining in  fome  principall  town,  next  adjacent  unto  them.  As  they  that  be  in  Fife^ 
 Angm^  Aiernisox  Stratherne  to  prefent  themfelves  in  St.  Andrerves  5  thofe  that  be 
 in  Lothian  ,  Mers ,  or  Tiviotdale ,  in  Edinburgh ;  and  likewife  thofe  that  be 
 in  other  countries,  muft  refort  to  the  beft  reformed  Cities  and  Towns,that  is,  to  the 
 Town  of  the  Superintendent,  where  firft  in  the  Schools,  or  failing  thereof  in  open 
 aflembly,  and  before  the  congregation  they  muft  give  declaration  of  their  gifts,  ut- 
 terance and  knowledge  by  interpreting  fome  place  of  Scripture  to  be  appointed  by 
 the  Miniftery  •,  which  being  ended,  the  perfon  that  is  prefented,or  that  ofrereth  him- 
 felf  to  the  fervice  of  the  Church,  muft  be  examined  by  the  Minifters  and  Elders  of 
 the  Church  openly  before  all  that  lift  to  hear,  in  all  the  chief  points  that  be  now  in 
 controverfie  betwixt  us  and  the  Pafifts^Anabaptifts,Arrians,  and  other  fuch  enemies 
 to  the  Chriftian  Religion  •,  In  which  if  he  be  found  and  able  to  perfwade  by  whol- 
 fome  Doctrine,  and  to  convince  the  gain-fayers,  then  muft  he  be  directed  to  the 
 Church  and  Congregation  where  he  would  ferve  •,  that  there  in  open  audience  of 
 the  flock  he  may  preach  and  deliver  his  knowledge  in  the  Article  of  Juftification, 
 the  Offices  of  Chrift  ^eft/s^  the  number,  effect  and  ufe  of  the  Sacraments,  and 
 finally,  the  whole  Religion  which  heretofore  hath  been  corrupted  by  Papifts. 
 
 If  his  Doctrine  be  found  wholfomeand  able  to  inftruct  the  Ample,  and  if  the 
 Church  can  juftly  reprehend  nothing  in  his  life,  doctrine  or  utterance  j  then  we 
 judge  the  Church,  which  before  was  deftitute,  unreafonable  ,  if  they  refufe  him 
 whom  the  Church  doth  offer,  and  that  theyfhould  be  compelled  by  the  cenfure 
 of  the  Councell  and  Church  to  receive  the  perfon  appointed  and  approved  by  the 
 judgement  of  the  Godly  and  Learned  $  unlefs  that  the  fame  Church  hath  prefented 
 a  man  better  or  as  well  qualified  to  examination,  before  that  the  forefaid  triall 
 was  taken  of  the  perfon  prefented  by  the  Councell  of  the  whole  Church.  As  for 
 example-,  the  Councell  of  the  Church  prefentsamanunto  a  Church  to  be  their 
 Minifter,  not  knowing  that  they  are  otherwife  provided  -,  in  the  mean  time  the 
 Church  hath  another  fufficient  in  their  judgment  for  that  charge,whom  they  prefent 
 to  the  learned  Minifters,  and  next  reformed  Church  to  be  examined.  In  this  cafe 
 the  prefentation  of  the  people  to  whom  he  fhould  be  appointed  Paftor,  muft  be  pre- 
 ferred to  the  prefentation  of  the  Councell  or  greater  Church,  unlefs  the  perfon 
 
 prefented 
 
Lib.  III.  the  Church  of  S  CO  T L  A 5\( ©.         ~^T 
 
 prefentedby  the  inferiour  Church,  he  judged  unable  for  >the  regiment  by  the  jn  {  -^Q, 
 learned.     For  this  is  ahvayes  to  be  avoyded,  that  no  man  be  intruded  or  thruftin    iln^\J 
 upon  any  congregation.    But  this  liberty  with  all  care  muft  be  referved  for  every 
 feverall  Church,  ro  have  their  voices  and  fuffrages  in  election  of  their  Minifters: 
 Yet  we  do  not  call  that  violent  intrulion,  when  the  Councell  of  the  Church  in  the 
 fearofGod,  regarding  only  the  falvation  of  the  people,  offerethuntothemaman 
 fufficient  toinftruct  them,  whom  they  lhall  not  be  forced  to  admit  before  juft  exa- 
 mination,^ is  aforefaid. 
 . 
 What  may  unable  any  Terfon  that  he  may  not  be  admitted 
 to  the  Mmijkrie  of  the  Church. 
 
 It  is  to  be  obferved  that  no  perfon  noted  with  publick  infamie,  or  being  unable 
 to  edifie  the  Church  by  wholfome  doctrine,  or  being  known  of  corrupt  judge- 
 ment, be  either  promoted  to  the  regiment  of  the  Church,  or  yet  retained  in  Eccle- 
 fiafticall,  ad minift ration. 
 
 Explication. 
 
 By  publick  infamy  we  underftand  not  common  fins  and  offences  which  any  hath 
 committed  in  time  of  blindnefs  by  frailty,  if  he  have  declared  him  felf  truly  pe- 
 nitent thereof  by  a  more  fober  and  better  convention  •,  but  fuch  capitall  crimes 
 as  the  Civil  fword  ought  and  may  punifh  with  death  by  the  Word  of  God  ;  for  be- 
 fldes  that  the  Apoftle  requireth  the  life  of  Minifters  to  be  ivreprehmfible^  that  they 
 may  have  agoodteftimony  from  thofe  who  be  without ,we  efteem  it  a  thing  unfeemly  and 
 dangerous,  that  he  (hill  have  publick  authority  to  preach  to  others  everlafting  life, 
 from  whom  the  Civil  Magiftrate  may  take  the  life  temporall  for  a  crime  publickly 
 committed.  And  if  any  will  object,  that  the  Prince  hath  pardoned  his  offence,  and 
 that  he  hath  publickly  repented  the  fame:  we  fay,  that  neither  doth  repentance  take 
 away  the  temporall  puniftiment  of  the  Law,  nor  the  pardon  of  the  Prince  remove 
 the  infamy  before. 
 
 That  the  life  and  converfation  of  the  perfon  prefented  or  to  be  elected  may  be 
 more  clearly  known,  publick  Edicts  may  be  directed  to  all  parts,  at  leaft  to  thofe 
 parts  where  he  hath  bin  mod  conver(ant,as  where  he  was  educated  in  letters,or  con- 
 tinued fince  the  years  of  his  Infancy  and  childhood  were  palled.  Strict  command- 
 ment would  alfo  be  given,  that  if  any  capitall  crime  hath  bin  committed  by  him,the 
 fame  mould  be  notified  •,  and  if  he  hath  committed  wilfull  murther,  and  adultery,  if 
 he  hath  bin  a  common  fornicator,  thief,  drunkard,  fighter,  a  brawler  or  contenti- 
 ous perfon  •,  thefe  Edicts  ought  to  be  publifhed  in  the  chief  Cities,  with  Declaration 
 that  fuch  as  conceal  his  known  fins,  do  fo  far  as  in  him  lieth  deceive  and  betray  the 
 <.,  hurch  of  God,  and  communicate  with  the  fins  of  the  wicked  perfon. 
 
 Jdmifswn. 
 
 The  adtiiiflion  of  Minifters  to  their  Offices  muftconfiftin  theconfentofthe 
 people  and  Church  whereunto  they  mall  be  appointed,  and  in  the  approbation  of 
 the  learned  Minifters  appointed  for  their  examination. 
 
 We  judge  it  expedient  that  the  admiflion  of  Minifters  be  in  open  audience, 
 where  fome  fpeciall  Minifter  mail  make  a  Sermon  touching  the  duty  and  office  of 
 Minifters,  their  manners,  conversation  and  life,  as  alfo  touching  the  obedience 
 which  the  Church  oweth  to  their  Minifters  5  and  warning  made  to  the  Minifter 
 that  he  attend  carefully  upon  the  flock  over  which  he  is  placed,and  walk  in  the  pre- 
 fence  of  God  fo  fincerely,  as  the  graces  of  the  holy  Spirit  may  be  multiplyed  upon 
 him ;  and  in  the  prefence  of  men,  fo  foberly  and  uprightly,  that  by  his  exemplary 
 life  the  word  which  he  teacheth  may  be  confirmed.  The  people  likewife  ought  to 
 be  exhorted  to  reverence  and  honour  the  Minifter  as  the  Servant  and  Ambajjadour 
 ohhe  Lord  fefw,  obeying  the  Doctrine  delivered  by  him  out  of  the  Word,  even 
 
 as 
 
Ttf  7  be  Hijlory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  i  s  6  C.  as  tnev  would  obey  God  himfelf .     For  whofoever  heareth  the  Minifter  of  thrift  t 
 i^-V^j  heareth  himfelf,  and  whofoever  receiveth  him  and  defpifeth  his  Miniftery,vejecteth 
 and  defpifeth  thrift  J>e\us. 
 
 Other  ceremonies  then  the  publick  approbation  of  the  people,  and  the  Declara- 
 tion of  the  chier  Minifter,  that  the  perfon  there  prefented  is  appointed  to  ferve  that 
 Church,  we  cannot  approve*  for  albeit  the  Apoftles  ufed  the  Impofuion  of  hands, 
 yet  feeing  the  miracle  is  ceafed,  the  ufingof  the  ceremony  we  judge  not  to  bene- 
 ceflary. 
 
 The  Minifter  once  publickly  admitted  may  not  leave  the  flockat  his  pleafure,to 
 whicli  he  hath  promifed  his  fidelity  and  labours  :  nor  yet  may  the  flock  rejed  and 
 change  him  at  their  appetite,  unlefs  they  be  able  to  convict  him  of  fuch  crimes,  as 
 deferves  depofition.  We  mean  not  but  that  the  whole  Church  or  moft  part  thereof 
 forjuftconiiderationsmaytranflatea  Minifter  from  one  Church  to  another,  nei- 
 ther yet  mean  we  that  men  who  ferve  now  as  it  were  of  benevolence ,  may  not  be 
 appointed  to  other  places, but  they  being  once  folemnly  admitted,  we  think  they 
 mould  not  change  at  their  own  pleafure. 
 
 We  are  not  ignorant,  that  the  rarity  of  learned  and  godly  men  will  feem  a  juft 
 reafon  to  fome,  why  that  fo  ftrict  and  fharp  examination  mould  not  be  taken  uni- 
 verfally  •,  for  fo  it  would  appear  that  the  moft  part  of  Churches  lTnll  have  no  Mini- 
 fter at  all.  But  let  thefe  men  underftand  that  the  lack  of  able  men  will  not  excufe 
 us  before  God,  if  by  our  confent  unable  men  be  placed  over  the  flock  of  Chrift. 
 As  alfo  that  amongft  the  Gentiles  godly  and  learned  men  were  as  rare,  as  they  be 
 nowamongftus,  when  the  Apoftles  gave  the  fame  rule  of  examining  Minifters, 
 which  we  now  follow. 
 
 Laftly,  let  them  underftand,  that  is  like  to  have  no  Minifter  at  all,  and  to  have 
 an  idoll  in  the  place  of  a  true  Minifter,yea  in  fome  fort  it  is  a  worfe-,  for  they  that  be 
 utterly deftitute  of  Minifters,  will  make  diligent  fearch  for  them,  but  fuch  as  have 
 a  vain  (hadow  content  themfelves  commonly  with  the  fame,  without  any  further 
 care,  and  they  remain  deceived,  thinking  that  they  have  a  Minifter,  when  in  very 
 deed  they  have  none:  for  he  is  not  to  be  thought  a  Minifter,  that  cannot  break  the 
 Bread  of  life  to  fainting  and  hungry  foules  •,  neither  can  the  Sacraments  be  rightly 
 miniftred  by  him,  in  whofe  mouth  God  hathjiot  put  the  word  of  exhortation. 
 The  chiefeft  remedy  in  this  rarity  of  true  Minifters,  is  fervent  prayer  unto  God, 
 that  it  may  pleafe  him  to  thruft  forth  faithf  ull  labourers  into  this  his  harveft.  Next, 
 the  Councell  of  their  authority,  compell  fuch  men  as  have  gifts  and  graces  able 
 to  edifie  the  Church  of  God,  tobeftow  them  where  greateft  necefTity  is  known. 
 For  no  man  may  be  permitted  to  live  idle,  nor  as  themfelves  lift,  but  muft  be  ap- 
 pointed to  travell,  where  the  Church  and  Councell  (hall  think  it  -moft  expedient. 
 We  cannot  prefcribe  certain  rules  how  the  Minifters  mould  bediftributed,and  fuch 
 learned  men  as  God  hath  already  fentuntous  :  But  ofthisweareaflured,  that  it 
 greatly  hindreth  the  progrefsof  Chrifts  Gofpel  within  this  poore  Realm,  that  fome 
 altogether  abftract  their  labours  from  the  Church,  and  others  remain  altogether  in 
 one  place,  the  moft  part  of  them  being  idle.  And  therefore  think  that  the  Councell 
 fhould  compell  all  men  to  whom  God  hath  given  any  Talent  to  perfwade  by  whol- 
 fome  Doctrine,to  beftow  the  fame,  if  they  be  called  by  the  Church,to  the  advance- 
 ment of  Chrifts  glory,  and  to  the  comfort  of  his  troubled  flock  •  and  that 
 with  confent  of  the  Church  not  onely  Townesmay  beaffigned  for  the  chiefeft 
 workemen  to  remaine  in,  but  alfo  Provinces  ;  that  by  their  faithfull  labours 
 Churches  may  be  erected,  and  order  eftablifhed  where  none  is  at  the  prefent. 
 
 For    Readers. 
 
 To  the  Church  that  cannot  prefently  be  furnifhed  with  Minifters,  men  muft  be 
 appointed  that  can  diftinctly  read  the  Common- Prayers  and  Scriptures  for  the  exer- 
 cife  both  of  themfelves  &of  the  Church,untill  they  grow  untill  a  greater  perfection. 
 Becaufe  he  who  is  now  a  Reader,  may  in  procefs  of  time  attain  to  a  further  degree, 
 and  be  admitted  to  the  holy  Miniftery.     Some  we  know  that  of  long  time  have 
 
 profefled 
 
Lib.  III.      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  157 
 
 profefTed  Chrift  Jefus,  whofe  honeft  converfation  deferveth  praife  of  all  good  An  \  k6^ 
 men,  and  whofe  knowledge  might  greatly  help  the  limple  and  ignorant  people,  ^J*-^^) 
 notthelefle  the  fame  perfons  content  themfelves  with  reading  ^Thefe  muft  be  ani- 
 mated and  encouraged  to  take  upon  them  the  function  of  the  Miniftery.  But  if  in 
 no  meafure  they  be  qualified  for  preaching ,  they  muft  abftain  from  adminiftration 
 of  the  Sacraments,  till  they  attain  unto  further  knowledge ,  and  fuchas  take  upon 
 then  the  office  of  Preachers,who  (hall  not  be  found  qualified  therefore  by  the  Super- 
 intendent, are  by  him  to  be  placed  Readers. 
 
 The  ffi  head  concerning  the  provifion  ofMiniflers,  and  diftnbutlon 
 of  the  rents  and  Tojjefsions  juftly  pertaining  to  the  Church. 
 
 GCripture  and  Reafon  do  both  teach,  that  the  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  hire-,  and  that 
 ^the  mouth  of  the  Oxe  that  treadeth  forth  the  come,  ought  not  to  be  muflcd.  Therefore 
 of  neceflity  it  is,  that  honed  provision  be  made  for  Minifters,  which  we  require  to 
 befuch,  that  they  neither  have  occafion  of  folicitude ,  noryetofinfolency  and 
 wantonnefTe.  And  this  provision  muft.  be  made  not  only  for  their  own  fuftentation 
 during  their  lives,  but  alfo  for  their  wives  and  children  after  them :  for  it  is  againft 
 godlinefs,  reafon,  and  equity,  that  the  widow  and  children  of  him  who  did  faith- 
 fully ferve  the  Church  of  God  in  his  life,  and  for  that  caufe  was  not  careful  in  pro- 
 viding for  his  family ,  fliould  after  his  death  be  left  comfortleffe. 
 
 It  is  difficil  to  appoint  the  feveral  ftipends  of  every  Minifter ,  becaufe  the  char- 
 ges of  neceflity  of  all  will  not  be  alike  5  for  fome  will  be  refident  in  one  place,  fome 
 will  be  compelled  to  travel  and  change  their  dwelling,  efpecially  if  they  have  charge 
 of  divers  Churches  •,  Some  will  be  burthened  with  wife  and  children,  and  one  with 
 moe  then  another;  forne  perchance  will  live  a  fingle  life;  and  if  equal  ftipends  mould 
 be  appointed  to  all  thefe,  who  are  in  charge  fo  unequal,  one  would  fuffer  penury, 
 and  another  have  fuperfluity.  Therefore  we  judge  that  every  Minifter  fhould  have 
 fufheient  wherewith  to  keep  an  houfe ,  and  be  fuftained  honeftly  in  all  things  necef- 
 fary,  forth  of  the  rents  of  the  Church  which  he  ferveth,  conform  to  his  quality ,  and 
 the  neceflity  of  time:  wherein  it  is  thought  that  every  Minifter  (hall  have  forty  bols 
 meal ,  and  twenty  bolls  malt,  with  money  to  buy  other  provifion  to  his  houfe ,  and 
 ferve  his  other  neceffities,  the  modification  whereof  is  to  be  referred  to  the  judge- 
 ment of  the  Church ,  which  fhall  be  made  every  year  at  the  choofing  of  the  Elders 
 and  Deacons  •,  providing  alwayes  that  there  be  advanced  to  every  Minifter,  provi- 
 fion for  a  quarter  of  a  year  before -hand  of  all  things. 
 
 To  the  Superintendents  who  travel  from  place  to  place  for  eftabliming  of  the 
 Church,  a  further  confideration  muft  be  given  -,  therefore  we  think  that  to  each  of 
 them  fliould  be  appointed  fixChalders  beer,nine  Chalders  meal,and  threeChalders 
 oats  forprovandtohishorfe,  with  500.  Marks  of  money,  which  may  be  aug- 
 mentedand  diminished  at  the  difcretion  of  the  Prince  and  Councel  of  the  Realm. 
 
 The  children  of  the  Minifters  muft  be  freemen  of  the  Cities  next  adjacent, 
 where  their  Fathers  laboured  faithfully  5  they  muft  alfo  have  the  priviledges  of 
 Schooles  and  Burfaries  in  Colledges  freely  granted  unto  them ,  if  they  be  found 
 apt  for  learning-,  or  failing  thereof,  they  muft  be  put  to  fome  handicraft ,  and  virtu- 
 ous induftry,  whereby  they  may  be  profitable  inftruments  in  the  commonwealth. 
 Their  daughters  likewife  would  be  vertuoufly  brought  up,  and  honeftly  educated, 
 when  they  come  to  maturity  of  years,  at  the  difcretion  of  the  Church.  And  this 
 we  require  not  fo  much  for  our  felves  or  any  that  pertaineth  to  us ,  as  for  the  in- 
 creafe  of  vertue  and  learning,  and  for  the  profit  of  the  pofterity  to  come.  For  it  is 
 not  to  be  fuppofed,  that  a  man  will  dedicatehis  children  to  ferve  in  a  calling ,  where 
 no  worldly  commodity  is  expected-,  and  naturally  men  are  provoked  to  follow 
 vertue,  where  they  fee  honour  and  profit  attending  the  fame  •,  as  by  the  contrary  .> 
 many  defpife  vertue  when  they  fee  vertuous  and  godly  men  live  unrefpecled  •,  and 
 we  mould  be  forry  to  know  any  to  be  difcouraged  from  following  the  ftudies  of 
 learning ,  whereby  they  may  be  made  able  to  profit  the  Church  of  Chrift. 
 
 P  Ot 
 
158  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  ill. 
 
 An  k6c  Ofthe  ftipendofthe  Readers  we  have  fpoken  nothing,  becaufe  if  they  can  do 
 nothing  but  read,  they  cannot  be  efteemed  true  Minifters ,  and  regard  muft  be  had 
 of  their  labours,  but  fo  as  they  may  be  fpurred  forward  tovertue^  therefore  to  a 
 Reader  that  is  lately  entered,  we  think  forty  Marks,more  or  lefle  as  the  Panihioners 
 can  agree,  fufficient:  providing  that  lie  teach  the  children  of  the  Parifh  ,  which  he 
 muft  do  behdes  the  reading  of  the  Common  Prayer ,  and  the  books  of  Old  and 
 New  Teftament.  If  from  reading  he  proceed  to  exhort  andexplaine  the  Scriptures, 
 then  ought  his  ftipend  to  be  augmented,  till  he  come  to  thedegreeofaMinifter. 
 Butif  after  two  years  fervice  he  be  found  unable  to  edify  the  Church  by  preach- 
 ing, he  muft  be  removed  from  that  office  and  difcharged  of  all  ftipend ,  that  another 
 may  be  put  in  place,  who  to  the  Church  may  be  more  profitable. 
 
 Ho  childe  nor  perfon  within  the  age  of  one  and  twenty  years  may  be  admitted  to 
 the  office  of  a  Reader ,  but  fuch  muft  be  chofen  and  admitted  by  the  Superinten- 
 dent, as  for  their  gravity  and  difcretion  may  grace  the  function  that  they  are  cal- 
 led unto.  Thefe  Readers  who  have  fome  gift  of  exhortation,  and  have  long  conti- 
 nued in  the  courfe  of  godlinefle,  we  think  may  have  i  oo.  Marks  or  more ,  at  the  dif- 
 cretion of  the  Church  appointed  for  them  ?  yet  a  difference  muft  alwayes  be 
 kept  betwixt  them  and  the  Minifters  that  labour  in  word  and  miniftration  of  the 
 Sacraments. 
 
 Refts  two  forts  of  people  who  muft  be  provided  for  of  that  which  is  called  the  Pa- 
 trimony of  the  Church.,  to  wit,  the  poor,  and  the  Teachers  of  the  youth.  The  poor 
 muft  be  provided  for  in  every  Parifh ,  for  it  is  a  ftiameful  thing  that  they  fhould  be 
 fo  univcrfally  contemned,  and  defpifed.  Not  that  we  are  Patrons  to  ftubborne  and 
 idle  beggers ,  who  running  from  place  to  place  make  a  craft  of  begging  5  for 
 thofe  we  think  muft  be  compelled  to  work ,  or  then  puniftied  by  the  Civil  Magi- 
 ftrate.  But  the  poor  widows,  the  fatherlefle ,  the  impotent  maimed  perfons,  the 
 aged,  and  every  one  that  may  not  work,or  fuch  perfons  as  are  fallen  by  occafion  in- 
 to decay  ,  ought  to  be  provided ,  and  have  their  neceffities  fupplied  by  the  Parifh 
 where  they  were  borne,  or  have  remained  for  any  long  fpace. 
 
 Of  Superintendent t. 
 
 Becaufe  it  is  found  expedient  for  the  erecting  and  planting  of  Churches,  and 
 appointing  of  Minifters,  that  at  this  time  there  be  fele&ed  ten  or  twelve  Superin- 
 tendents, we  have  thought  good  to  defign  their  bounds,  fet  down  their  office ,  the 
 manner  of  theirele&ion,and  caufes  which  may  deferve  depofition  from  their  charge. 
 
 The  Dioces  of  the  Superintendents ,  and  places  of  their  lefdence. 
 
 TheCountrey of Orkney  (hzWhwe  a  Superintendent,  and  for  his  Dioces  the 
 Ifles  of  Orkney  ,  with  thecountreys  of  Cathnts  and  Strathnaver  •,  his  refidence  to  be 
 in  the  Town  of  Kirkwall. 
 
 The  Superintendent  ofRofs,  his  Dioces  fliall  comprehend  Ro fs, Souther  I  and ^  Mur- 
 ray,with  the  North  Ifles  of  Sky,  and  Lergis  and  their  adjacent^  his  refidence  fhould 
 bi  in  the  Chanonry  oiRofs. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Argyle  fliall  have  for  his  Dioces  Argyle,  Cantyre ,  Lome, 
 the  South  Ifles  of  Arrane,  and  Boole,  with  the  Ifle  adjacent,  and  the  countrey  of 
 Loghquaber  •,  his  refidence  to  be  in  Argyle. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Aberdene,  his  Dioces  fhall  comprehend  all  betwixt  Dye 
 and  Spcy,  that  is ,  the  Sherifdom  of  Aberdene  and  Banff;  his  refidence  to  be  in  old 
 Aberdene. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Brichen  fliall  have  for  his  Dioces  the  Sherifdomes  of 
 Mernis ,  Angtts  ,  and  the  Bray  of  Mane  unto  Dey ,  and  keep  his  refidence  at 
 Brichen. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Fife  fliall  have  for  his  Dioces  the  Sherifdomes  of  Fife, 
 Fotheringham,  and  Perth  unto  Striveling;  his  refidence  fliall  be  in  S.  Andrews. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Lothian  his  Dioces  fhall  comprehend  the  Sherifdomes  of 
 
 Lothian 
 
Lib.  III.         the  Church  o/SCOTLJ^D.  i  ^9 
 
 Lothian^  Striveling^  Mers ,  Lawtherdale-,  and  Stew  oiTwaddale^  his  refidence  to  JntJ  r6o» 
 be  in  Edinburgh,  °  \.J~\/^j 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Jedburgh  {hall  have  for  his  Dioces  Teviotdale^  Tmddak^ 
 and  the  Forreft  of  Attrick  -,  his  refidence  to  be  in  Jedburgh. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Glafgow  his  Dioces  (hall  comprehend  Clyddifdale  ,  JJ4»- 
 ^rap,  Monteitb^Kile^  and  Cunningham^  his  refidence  to  be  at  Glafgow. 
 
 The  Superintendent  of  Dunfrek  fhall  have  for  his  Dioces  Galloway ,  Carrick, 
 Niddifda/e,  and  Annandak ,  with  the  reft  of  the  Dales  in  the  Weft ;  his  refidence 
 to  beat  Dunfreis. 
 
 Thefe  men  muft  not  be  fufTered  to  live  idle  as  the  Bifhops  have  done  heretofore, 
 neither  muft  they  remain  where  gladly  they  would ,  but  they  muft  be  Preachers 
 themfelves ,  and  remain  in  one  place  above  three  or  four  moneths :  after  which 
 they  muft  enter  in  vifitation  of  their  whole  bounds ,  preach  thrice  a  weekatleaft, 
 and  not  to  reft  till  the  Churches  be  wholly  planted ,  and  provided  of  Minifters,  or 
 at  the  leaft  Readers. 
 
 In  their  vifitation  they  muft  trie  the  life ,  diligence ,  and  behaviour  of  the  Mini- 
 fters ,  the  order  of  their  Churches,  and  the  manners  of  their  people,  how  the  poor 
 are  provided,  and  how  the  youth  is  inftructed}  They  muft  admoniih  where  ad- 
 monition needeth,  and  drefte  all  things  that  by  good  counfel  they  are  able  tocom- 
 pofe  •,  finally  they  muft  take  note  of  all  heinous  crimes ,  that  the  fame  may  be  cor- 
 rected by  the  cenfures  of  the  Church. 
 
 Of  the  eleElion  of  Superintendents. 
 
 Such  is  the  prefent  neceflity ,  that  the  Examination  and  Admiffion  of  the  Su- 
 perintendents cannot  be  fo  ftrict  as  afterwards  it  muft  -,  for  the  prefent  therefore 
 we  think  it  fufficient,  that  the  Councel  nominate  fo  many  as  may  ferve  the  Pro- 
 vinces above  written,  or  then  give  Commiffion  to  men  of  beft  knowledge ,  who 
 have  the  fear  of  God  to  do  the  fame.  The  Gentlemen  and  Burgefles  of  Towns 
 within  the  Dioces ,  being  alwayes  made  privy  at  this  time  to  the  election  •,  as  well  to 
 bring  the  Church  in  practice  of  her  liberty,  as  to  make  the  Paftor  better  favoured  of 
 the  flock,  whom  themfelves  havechofen. 
 
 If  fo  many  able  men  cannot  be  found  at  the  prefent ,  as  neceflity  requireth ,  it  is 
 better  that  thofe  Provinces  wait  till  God  provide ,  then  that  men  unable  to  edifie 
 and  govern  theChurch,be  fuddenly  placed  in  the  charge:  experience  having  taught, 
 what  ills  have  bin  engendred  in  theChurch  by  men  unable  to  difcharge  their  offices. 
 
 If  any  Superintendent  fhall  depart  this  life,  or  happen  to  be  depofed  ,  the  Mini- 
 fter  of  the  chief  Town  within  that  Province,  with  the  Magiftrate  and  Councel ,  the 
 Elders  and  Deacons  of  the  faid  Town,  fhall  nominate  the  Superintendents  of  two 
 or  three  Provinces  next  adjacent,  within  the  fpace  of  twenty  dayes ,  two  or  three 
 of  the  moil  godly  and  learned  Minifters  within  the  Realm ,  that  from  among  them 
 with  publick  confent  one  may  be  elected  to  the  office  then  vacant.  The  twenty 
 dayes  expired,  and  no  man  prefented,  three  of  the  next  adjacent  Provinces,  with 
 confent  of  their  Superintendents,  Minifters,  and  Elders,  fhall  enter  into  the  right 
 and  priviledge  of  the  chief  Town,  and  fhall  prefent  one  or  two,  if  they  lift,  to  be  ex- 
 amined according  to  the  order ,  and  it  fhall  be  lawfull  for  all  the  Churches  within 
 the  Dioces ,  within  the  fame  time  to  nominate  fuch  perfons  as  they  efteem  worthy 
 election. 
 
 After  the  nomination  made,  publick  edicts  muft  be  fent  forth ,  warning  all  men 
 that  have  any  objections  againft  the  perfons  nominated,  or  againft  any  one  of  them, 
 to  appear  in  the  chief  Town  at  the  day  affixed,  which  we  think  fhould  be  thirty 
 dayes  after  the  nomination, and  declare  what  they  have  to  fay  againft  the  election 
 of  any  one  of  them. 
 
 The  day  appointed  for  the  election  being  come,  the  Minifters  of  the  Province, 
 with  the  Superintendents  next  adjacent ,  fhall  examin  the  learning ,  manners,  pru- 
 dence, and  ability  to  govern  the  Church ,  of  the  whole  perfons  nominated ,  and 
 caufe  them  publickly  to  preach,  to  the  end  he  that  is  moft  worthy,  maybebur- 
 
 P  2  thened 
 
160  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  111. 
 
 ---  ■-■-.. ■■  m-m^mm^. 
 
 An  \  k6c    t^ne<* Wltn  ^  cnarge  •,  And  then  they  fhall  give  their  voices  accordtng  to  confer- 
 ence, and  not  out  of  affection:  It  muft  beconfidered,whether  the  objection  be  made 
 of  malice , or  out  of  a  zeal  to  Gods  glory  ,and  the  weal  of  the  Church.Other  ceremo- 
 nies then  this  examination,  the  approbation  of  Minifters  and  Superintendents,  with 
 the  publick  confent  of  Elders  and  people,  we  do  not  admit. 
 
 The  Superintendent  fo elected  ,  muft  be  fubject  tothecenfure  and  correction 
 of  the  Minifters,  and  Elders  of  his  chief  Town ,  and  whole  Province ,  over  which 
 he  is  appointed :  and  if  he  be  found  negligent  in  any  of  the  chief  points  of  his  of- 
 fice, efpecially  if  he  be  found  negligent  in  preaching  the  word,  or  in  vifitation  of 
 his  Churches,and  if  he  be  convict  of  any  of  thefe  crimes,  which  in  a  common  Mini- 
 fter are  condemned ,  he  muft  be  depoled ,  without  refpect  of  his  perfon  or  office. 
 
 If  his  offence  be  publick,  and  the  Minifters  and  Elders  of  the  Province  negli- 
 gent in  correcting  him-,  then  the  next  one  or  two  Superintendents ,  with  their  Mi- 
 nifters and  Elders,may  convene  him,  providing  the  f.<me  be  within  his  own  Pro- 
 vince or  chief  Town,  and  inflict  the  cenfure  that  his  offence  deferveth. 
 
 No  Superintendent  may  be  tranflated  at  the  pleafureor requeft  of  anyone 
 Province,  without  the  Councel  of  the  whole  Church ,  and  that  for  grave  caufes, 
 and  confiderations. 
 
 After  the  Church  fhall  be  eftablifhed,  and  three  years  are  paft,  no  man  (hall  be 
 called  to  the  office  of  a  Superintendent,  who  hath  not  two  years  at  leaft  given  a 
 proof  of  his  faithful  labours  in  the  miniftery  of  fome  Church. 
 
 Of  Schools ,  and  the  necefity  of  them. 
 
 Seeing  men  now  adayes  are  not  miraculoufly  gifted ,  as  in  the  time  of  the  Apo- 
 ftles,  for  the  continuance  of  knowledge  and  learning  to  the  generations  following, 
 efpecially  for  the  profit  and  comfort  of  Chrifts  Church  •,  it  is  necefiary  that  care 
 be  had  of  the  virtuous  and  godly  education  of  youth:  wherefore  we  judge  that  in 
 every  Parilh  there  fhould  be  a  Schoolmafter ,  fuch  a  one  as  is  able  at  leaft  to  teach 
 the  Grammar,  and  £4//;*  ?  tongue,  where  the  Town  is  of  any  reputation.  But  in 
 Landwart,  where  people  conveneto  Doctrine  only  once  in  the  week,  then  muft  ei- 
 ther the  Reader  or  the  Minifter  take  care  of  the  youth  of  the  Parilh ,  to  inftfuct 
 them  in  their  rudiments,  efpecially  in  the  Catechifme  of  Geneva. 
 
 In  every  notable  Town,  chiefly  in  the  Town  of  the  Superintendent ,  we  think 
 that  a  Colledge  fhould  be  erected,  wherein  at  leaft  the  arts  of  Logick  and  Rheto- 
 rick,  with  the  Tongues,  fhould  be  taught  by  fufficient  Matters ,  for  whom  honeft 
 ftipends  muft  be  appointed.  And  that  provifion  fhould  be  made  for  fuch  youths 
 r<s  are  poor,  and  cannot  be  brought  up  in  letters  by  their  friends:  the  commodity 
 whereof  will  be  great,  when  the  children  are  brought  up  intheprefenceoftheir 
 friends,by  whole  good  attendants  their  necefllties  may  befupplied ,  and  many  in- 
 conveniences avoided,  that  youth  commonly  runneth  into,  when  they  are  fentto 
 ftrangeand  unknown  places.  The  exercife  likewife  cf  children  in  the  Church, can- 
 not but  ferve  greatly  to  the  inftruction  of  the  aged  and  unlearned. 
 
 The  great  Schools  called  Uniitcrfitits ,  fhould  be  repleniihed  with  thofethatbe 
 apt  for  learning :  for  no  father  of  what  condition  or  eftatefoever  he  be,  ought  toufe 
 his  children  after  his  own  fantafie ,  efpecially  in  their  youth  -,  but  all  muft  be 
 compelled  to  bring  them  up  in  knowledge  and  virtue.  The  rich  muft  be  ex- 
 horted, and  by  the  cenfure  of  the  Church  compelled ,  to  dedicate  their  fons  to  the 
 profit  of  the  Church  and  Common  weaith,training  them  up  in  godly  exercifes  upon 
 their  own  expences ,  and  the  children  of  the  poor  muft  be  fuftained  upon  the 
 charge  of  the  Church,  till  it  be  tried  whether  they  be  apt  for  letters  and  learning 
 or  not. 
 
 If  they  be  found  to  be  docile,  and  have  good  ingenies ,  they  may  not  be  permit- 
 ted to  reject  learning,  but  charged  to  follow  their  ftudies,  that  the  Commonwealth 
 may  reap  fome  comfort  by  them:  and  for  this  purpofe  the  Minifter  and  Elders,  with 
 the  beft  learned  in  every  Town,  muft  be  appointed  to  examine  at  the  end  of  every 
 quarter,  the  youths ,  and  fee  how  they  do  profit. 
 
 A 
 
Lib.  III.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  \6\ 
 
 A  certain  time  rauft  be  appointed  to  reading  and  learning  of  the  Catechifme  ;a   An  \<  6o> 
 
 certain  time  to  the  Grammar,  and  Latine  tongue  5  a  certain  time  to  Arcs  and  Phi- 
 lofophy  5  and  a  certain  time  to  the  other  tongues  and  ftudies  which  they  intend  to 
 learn.  That  time  expired,  fome  craft  and  profitable  exercife  5  Providing  alwayes 
 they  have  learned  firft  the  Commandements,  the  Articles  of  the  Belief,  the  right 
 form  to  pray  unto  God  •,  the  number,  ufe  and  effed  of  the  Sacraments  •,  and  that 
 they  may  beinftru&ed  touching  the  natures  and  Offices  offefa  Chrijl,  and  other 
 fuch  points  as  without  the  knowledge  of  them  they  neither  deferve  to  be  called 
 Chriftians,  nor  ought  to  be  admitted  to  the  participation  of  the  Lords  Table. 
 
 The  time  appointed  to  every  courfe. 
 
 Two  years  we  hold  more  then  fufficient  for  learning  to  read  perfedf.lv,  toanfwer 
 to  the  Catechifme,  and  get  fome  entrance  in  the  rudiments  of  Grammar.  Three 
 or  foure  yeares  more  we  allow  for  attaining  to  the  perfection  of  Grammar.  -To 
 the  Arts,  that  is,  Logick,  Rbetorick,and  the  Greek  tongue, we  allow  other  four  years, 
 and  the  reft  of  24.  years  tobe  fpent  in  that  ftudy  wherein  they  intend  to  ferve  the 
 Church  or  Common -wealth,  be  it  in  the  Laws,  Phyfick,  or  Divinity.  After  which 
 time  of  24  years  being  fpent  in  the  Schools,  they  muft  be  removed  to  ferve  the 
 Church  or  Common- wealth,  unlefsthey  be  found  neceffary  Pro fe (Tors  for  the 
 Coiledge  or  Univerfity. 
 
 The  ereclion  of Univerfities. 
 
 We  think  it  neceffary  that  there  be  three  Univerfities  in  the  Realm ;  one  in  St. 
 •Andrews,  another  in  Glafgow,  and  the  third  at  Aberdene.  In  the  firft  and  princi- 
 paWUniverfuie,  which  is  St.  Andrew*,  that  there  be  three  Co/ledges  -,  and  in  the 
 firft  Co/ledge  there  be  four  Claffes -,  The  firft  for  new  Supports,  to  whom  Dialeciick 
 only  (hall  be  taught  5  the  next  Claffe  fhall  have  the  Metaphyficks  only  read  •,  the  third 
 Phyfick,  and  the  fourth  Medicine.  In  the  fecond  Coiledge  fhalbe  two  Claffes,  where- 
 of the  firft  fhall  be  for  morall  Philofophie,  and  the  fecond  for  the  Laws.  In  the  third 
 Coiledge  likewife  two  Clajjes,  the  firft  for  the  Creek  and  Hebrew  tongues,  and  the 
 fecond  for  Divinitie. 
 
 OfTroftJjors,  and  of  the  Degrees  of  time  and  Studies, 
 
 In  the  fivdColledge  and  fit  ft  clafje  there  (hall  be  a  Reader  of  Di ale click, who  (hall 
 compleat  his  courfe  thereof  in  one  year.  In  the  fecond  Clajjea  ProfefTor  of  Matbe- 
 maticks,  who  fhall  reade  to  the  Students  Arithmetick,  Geometry,  Cojmograp by  and 
 Aerology,  the  fpace  of  another  year.  In  the  third  Clafje  a  ProfefTor  of  naturall 
 philojopby,  who  flinll  accomplish  his  courfe  likewife  in  one  year.  After  which  three 
 years,  thofe  that  (hall  be  found  by  triall  fufficiently  grounded  in  the  forefaid  Sci- 
 ences, (hall  be  Laureat  and  Graduate  in  Pbilojopby.  In  the  fourth*  Clafje  there  (hall 
 be  a  Reader  of  Medicine,  who  (hall  compleat  his  courfe  in  five  years  •,  After  the 
 ftudy  whereof  fuch  as  are  found  fufficient  upon  examination,  fhall  be  Graduate  in 
 Medicine. 
 
 In  the  fecond  Coiledge  and  firft  clafje  thereof  a  Reader  of  Ethicks,  oEconomicks 
 and  Politicks,  whofe  courfe  (hall  end  in  one  year  •,  In  the  fecond  Claffe  (hall  be  two 
 Readers  of  the  Municipal!  and  Roman  Lawes,  who  (hall  finiih  their  courfe  in  four 
 years  5  after  which  time  thofe  that  are  found  fufficient,  fhall  be  Graduate  in  the 
 Lawes. 
 
 In  the  third  Coiledge  and  firft  Clafje  a  Reader  of  the  Hebrew  and  another  of  the 
 Greek  tongue,  who  fhall  compleat  the  Grammars  thereof  in  half  a  year ;  the  reft 
 of  the  year  the  Reader  of  the  Hebrew  fhall  interpret  fome  Books  of  Mofes,  of  the 
 Prophets,  or  Pfalmes,  fo  that  his  courfe  (hall  continue  one  year :  the  Reader  of  the 
 Greek  fhall  interpret  fome  Book  of  Plato  ,  together  with  fome  Book  of  the 
 New  Teflament,  and  (hall  finifh  his  courfe  the  fame  year.  In  the  fecond  clafje  there 
 
 P  3  fhall 
 
 L/^AJ 
 
Tdl  ~  The  Htftory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  60  flwll  be  two  Readers  of  7)/w»i/*>,  one  of  the  New  Testament,  and  another  of  the 
 old,  who  Hull  finilh  their  courfe  in  five  years.  After  which  time  thofe  that  are 
 found  fuflicient  ihall  be  Graduate  in  Divimtie. 
 
 None  ihall  be  admitted  into  the  firft  Colledge,  and  be  made  Suppoft  of  the  Uni- 
 verjitie,un\tk  he  have  from  the  Matter  of  the  School,  and  Minifter  of  the  Town, 
 where  he  was  inftructed  in  the  Latine  tongue,  a  teftimony  of  his  learning,  docilitie, 
 age,  and  parentage. 
 
 Thofe  that  have  bin  taught  the  Dialectick  {hall  be  examined  by  the  Rector  and 
 Principalis,  and  being  found  to  have  profited  therein,  (hall  be  promoved  to  the 
 Clafle  of  the  Mathematicks. 
 
 None  (hall  be  admitted  to  the  Clatfe  of  Medicine,  but  he  that  Ihall  be  known  to 
 have  fpent  his  time  well  in  Dialectick,  Mathematick  and  Phjjick}  and  (hall  have  a  te- 
 ftimoniall of  his  docilitie  in  the  laft. 
 
 None  admitted  to  the  Claffe  of  Laws,  but  he  that  (hall  have  a  teftimoniall  of  his 
 time  well  fpent  in  Dialeftick,  Mathematick,  E thick,  OEconomicks,  Politicks,  and  of 
 his  docilitie  in  the  laft. 
 
 And  to  the  Clafje  of-  Divines  they  onely  (hall  be  admitted  that  bring  a  fufficient 
 Teftimoniall  of  their  time  well  fpent  in  Dialectick,  Mathematick,  phyjick,  Ethick, 
 OEconomick  and  Politick  Philofophy,  the  knowledge  of  the  Hebrew  tongue,  and  of 
 hisdocility  in  Divinity. 
 
 Such  as  will  apply  themfelves  to  hear  the  Laws  (hall  not  be  compelled  to  hear 
 Medicine  .neither  (hall  fuch  as  apply  themfelves  to  heir  Divinity  be  compelled  either 
 to  hear  Medicine  or  the  Laws. 
 
 The  fecond  Univerjity  at  clafgow,  {hall  have  two  Colledges.  In  the  firft  where- 
 of (hall  be  three  ClaJJes-,  one  for  Dialeclick,  another  for  Mathematick,  and  a  third  for 
 Phyjick ;  And  in  the  fecond  Colledge  (hall  be  four  Clares,  one  for  morall  Philojo- 
 fhte,Ethicks,  OEconomicks,  and  politicks  •,  another  for  the  Municipall  and  Romanc 
 Laws  •,  the  third  for  the  Hebrew  tongue,  and  the  laft  for  Divinity  to  be  ordered 
 according  to  the  Univerjity  of  St.  Andrews. 
 
 The  third  Univerfitie  at  Aberdene  (hall  be  conform  to  the  Univerjity  of  Glajgow 
 in  all  points. 
 
 .  Unto  every  Colledge  there  muft  be  elected  forth  of  the  body  of  the  Univerjity, 
 a  Principally  who  muft  be  a  man  of  learning,  difcretion  and  diligence  ;  he  ihall  re- 
 ceive the  whole  rents  of  the  Colledge,  and  diftribute  the  fame  according  to  the  ere  - 
 ction  of  the  Colledge,  adjoyning  to  himfelfweekly  one  of  the  Profeftbrs-,  he  (hall 
 hearken  dayly  the  Diet  compts,  and  overfee  the  policy  and  buildings  of  the  houfe, 
 attend  that  the  Profeftbrs  be  diligent  in  their  feverall  readings  to  the  youth,  and 
 Ihall  weekly  keep  a  meeting  with  the  whole  Members  of  the  Colledge  for  punifh- 
 ment  of  faults  that  (hall  happen  to  be  committed,  and  (hall  yearly  be  countable  to 
 the  fuperintendent  Rector  arid  reft  of  the  Principalis,  who  (hall  convene  to  that 
 effect  the  firft  of  November. 
 
 The  election  of  the  Principall  (hall  be  in  this  fort,  within  eight  dayes  after  the 
 place  falleth  void,  the  members  of  the  Colledge  being  fworn  to  follow  their  confci- 
 ence  (hall  nominate  three  of  the  mod  fufficient  men  of  the  Univerjity,  not  being 
 Principalis  already ,  who  (hall  be  publickly  propounded  through  the  whole  Univer- 
 (iiy ;  This  done,  the  Superintendent  by  himfelf,  or  his  fpeciall  Procurators,  with  the 
 Rector  and  the  reft  of  t  he  Principalis,  (hall  convene  within  eight  dayes  after,  and 
 choofeoneof  the  three  whom  they  think  moft  fufficient,  being  fworn  before  to  do 
 the  fame  without  favor  or  partiall  affection. 
 
 There  flr.ll  be  in  every  Colledge  a  Steward,  Cook,  Gardiner  and  Porter,  who 
 (hall  be  fubject  to  the  Principallas  are  the  reft. 
 
 Every  Vmverjtty  (hall  have  a  Beddale,  who  (hall  be  fubject  to  ferve  at  all  times 
 the  Vnivcrfity  at  the  direction  of  the  Rector  and  Principal!. 
 
 There  (hall  likewife  a  Rector  be  chofen  in  every  Vniverjity  from  year  to 
 year  on  this  manner.  The  Principalis  of  the  Colledges  with  the  whole  Regents  chap- 
 terly  convened  (hall  be  fworn  to  nominate  every  man  fpeaking  in  his  own  room, 
 fuch  a  one  as  in  his  confcience  he  thinketh  to  be  moft  fufficient  for  that  charge  and 
 
 dignity-, 
 
Lib.  III.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  16} 
 
 dignity-,  and  ofthofe  who  (hall  be  moft  often  nominated  tfTere  (hall  be  put  in  lite  An.\  *6o. 
 1 5  .dayes  before  Michaelm.u  ,and  upon  the  eve  of  Michaelmas  the  whole  Principals,    ^-v*^ 
 Pvegents  and  Supports  graduated,  or  who  have  ftudied  the  Ethicks.OEconomicks  and 
 Politicks,  and  no  others,  every  nation  having  prorefted  to  follow  the  Dictate  of  their 
 own  Confcience,(hall  nominate  one  of  the  faid  three,  and  he  unro  whom  moft 
 voices  are  given,  (hall  be  confirmed  by  the  Superintendent  and  Principals,  who  mall 
 take  his  oath  forlawfull  adminiftration,  and  the  oath  of  the  reft  ottheVniverfitie^ 
 for  their  fubmiflion  and  obedience  5  after  which  he  (ball  put  on  a  new  garment,  and 
 be  prefented  to  the  Vniverfitie.     mfignia  Magiftratus  being  born  before  him, 
 monethlyhe  (hall  vifit  every  Colledge,  and  trie  howjthe  exercifes  of  Reading  be 
 kept}  hisa(IeiToursihaHbeaLawyerandTheologue,by  whofe  advice  he  (hall  de- 
 cide all  Civill  queftions  betwixt  the  Members  of  the  Univerfitie.    If  any  without 
 the  Univerfitie  pur  foe  a  Member  thereof,  or  be  purfued  by  any  Member  of  the 
 fame,  he  (hall  aflift  the  Provoft  and  Bailies  and  other  Judges  competent  to  feeju- 
 ftice  miniftred,  and  that  as  well  in  civill  as  criminall  caufes. 
 
 We  think  it  expedient  that  in  every  Colledge  of  the  whole  Univerfities  there  be 
 24.  Burfars  divided  equally  in  the  Cla(Jes  above  fpecified-,  that  is,  in  St.  Andrewes 
 72.Burfars,  mGlafgorv  afi.  in  Aberdene  as  many-,  thefe  (hall  be  fuftained  onely  in 
 meat  upon  the  charges  of  the  Colledge,  and  not  be  admitted  but  upon  triall  taken  by 
 the  Minifterie  of  the  Town,  and  Principalis  of  the  Univerfitie,  as  well  touching  their 
 own  docility,  as  if  their  parents  be  able  to  entertain  them  or  not, 
 
 Of  Stipends ,  and  the  espc?ices  ncce/fary. 
 
 Thefummes  needfull  for  the  ordinary  charges,  we  judge  may  be  as  follow- 
 eth. 
 
 Imprimis,  for  the  ftipend  of  the  ProfefTors  of  DialecJick,  Mathematick,  Phyfick 
 and  Moral!  Philcfophy,foveachof  thofe  icol.  Item,  for  the  Profeflbr  of  Medi- 
 cine, and  Lawes  2co.  marks.  Item,  to  the  Reader  of  the'  Hebrew  and  Greek 
 tongues,  and  Divinity,  200I.  Item,  to  every  Principall  200I.  Item,  to  every 
 Steward  for  his  fee  16I.  item,  to  every  Gardiner,  Cook  and  Porter  10.  marks. 
 Item,  to  the  fuftentation  of  every  Burfar,  that  is  not  in  the  Clajfe  oiTheologie  or  Me- 
 dicine, 20L  7/ew,to  the  Burfars  in  thefe  Claffes  24I.  Summa  of  the  yearly  and  ordi- 
 nary expences  in  the  Univerfitie  of  St.  Andrewes,  extendethto  3796I.  Summa  of 
 the  yearly  and  ordinary  expences  of  Glafgow,  extends  to  2922I.  Summa  of  Aber- 
 dene i9ii\.   Summa  of  the  whole  ordinary  charges  is  9640I. 
 
 For  the  payment  of  thefe  fummeswe  think  the  Temporalties  of  Bimopricks 
 and  Churches  Collegiat  ought  to  be  deftinated  fo  farre  at  leaft,  as  the  fame 
 charges  do  require. 
 
 The  Beddale  (hall  have  for  his  ftipend  2s.  of  every  Intrant  and  Support  of  the 
 Univerfitie,  of  every  Graduate  in  Philosophy  3  s.  of  the  Graduate  in  Medicine  4s.  and 
 5s.  of  the  Graduate  in  Theology,  Burfars  in  thefe  ftudies  only  excepted. 
 
 For  upholding  the  fabrick  this  order  would  betaken,  that  every  Earls  fon  at  his 
 entry  (hall  give  40s.  with  fo  much  at  his  graduation  -,  Every  Lords  fon  30s.  The 
 fon  of  a  Baron  20s.  the  fon  ofaBurgefsor  fubftantious  Gentleman  xos.  and  the 
 fons  of  all  others,  Burfars  excepted,  5s.  Thefe  moneys  being  collected  (hall  be 
 put  in  a  common  box,  and  committed  to  the  keeping  of  the  Principall,  and  upon 
 the  1  s.  day  of  November  yearly  in  the  prefence  of  the  Superintendent,  Reftor  and 
 wholePrincipals  the  fame  (halbe  opened,the  moneys  counted,and  by  their  confents 
 referved  or  imployed  upon  building  or  repairing,  as  the  neceflityof  the  fabrick 
 fhall  require. 
 
 Of  the  Triviledge  of  the  UmVerfity. 
 
 Seeing  innocency  (hould  rather  defend  us  then  priviledge ,  we  think  that  every 
 per  fon  (hould  anfwer  before  the  Provoft  and  Bailies  of  the  Town,  where  the 
 Univerfity  is,  upon  all  actions  they  are  called  for,  fo  as  theRe&or  beaflefTor  to 
 
 th« 
 
1 64  TbeHiftoryof  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  i  k  6  c.  tne  Magiftrates  therein-,  If  the  queftion  be  betwixt  members  of  the  Univerfity,  the 
 i^"v"vj  party  called  is  not  held  to  anfwer  but  before  the  Rector,  and  his  afieiTors  •,  in  all 
 
 other  caufes  of  civil  purfuit  the  general  rule  of  law  is  to  be  obferved  ,   Actor  je- 
 
 quatur  forum  ret. 
 
 The  Rector  and  all  inferiour  members  of  the  Univerfity  muft  be  exempted 
 
 from  all  taxes,  impofts,  charges  of  warre ,  or  any  other  burthens  that  may  abftract 
 
 them  from  attending  the  youth,  fuch  as  Tutory ,  Curatory,  Executory,  and 
 
 the  like. 
 
 As  for  other  things  that  may  concern  the  Students  and  Mafters  fuch  as  the  choice 
 
 of  books  to  be  read  in  every  Clafle,  and  fuch  other  particulars,  they  are  to  be  left  to 
 
 the  difcretion  of  the  Principal  and  Regents,  and  their  Councel. 
 
 Thefixth  head  of  the  (Rents  and  Tatrimonj  of  the  Church. 
 
 TWo  forts  of  men,  that  is,  the  Preachers  of  the  word ,  and  the  poor ,  befides  the 
 Schools,muft  be  fuftained  upon  the  rents  of  the  Church-,  wherefore  it  would  be 
 confidered  how,and  of  what  the  fame  is  to  raifed.For  to  our  grief  we  hear  that  fome 
 Gentlemen  are  now  more  rigorous  in  exacting  the  tithes,  and  other  duties  paid  be- 
 fore to  the  Church,  then  ever  the  Papiff  s  were ,  and  fo  the  tyranny  of  Priefts  is 
 turned  into  the  tyranny  of  Lords  or  Lairds  *  for  this  we  require ,  that  the  Gentle- 
 men, Barons,  Lords,  Earls ,  and  others,  be  content  to  live  upon  their  own  rents, 
 and  fuffer  the  Church  to  be  reftored  to  her  right  and  liberty  ,  that  by  her  reftitu- 
 tion  the  poor  that  heretofore  have  been  opprefled  ,  may  now  receive  fome  com- 
 fort and  relaxation. 
 
 It  is  a  thing  mod  reafonable  that  every  man  have  the  ufe  of  his  own  tithes  ,  pro- 
 viding that  he  an  fwer  the  Deacons  and  Treafurer  of  the  Church,  of  that  which 
 {hall  be  reafonably  appointed  unto  him,  and  that  the  uppermoft  cloth,  the  Corpre- 
 fent,the  Clerkmail,the  Pafche-ofrerings,  Tith-ale,  and  other  the  like  exactions 
 be  difcharged  for  ever.  And  becaufe  not  only  the  Minifters,  but  alfo  the  poor  and 
 Schools  muft  be  fuftained  upon  the  Tithes,  we  think  it  more  expedient,  that  Dea- 
 cons and  common  Treafurers  of  the  Church  be  appointed  to  receive  the  whole 
 rents  appertaining  thereto ,  then  the  Minifters  themfelves  :  And  that  command- 
 ment may  be  given  that  no  man  either  receive ,  orintromet  with  any  thing  be- 
 longing to  the  fuftentation  of  the  forefaid  perl'ons ,  but  fuch  as  fhall  be  appointed 
 thereto  by  the  Church. 
 
 If  any  fhall  think  this  prejudicial  tothofe  that  pofTelTe  the  tithes  by  vertueof 
 leafes,  we  would  have  them  know ,  that  unjuft  pofleflion  is  no  poflefiion  before 
 God ;  and  that  thofe  of  whom  they  acquired  their  right ,  were  thieves  and  murthe- 
 rers,and  had  no  power  to  alienate  the  Patrimony  and  common  good  of  the  Church: 
 yet  do  we  wi(h  recompence  to  be  made  to  fuch  as  have  deburfed  fummes  of  money 
 to  thefe  unjuft  poiTeiT'ors ,  fo  that  the  fame  had  not  been  given  of  late ,  in  prejudice 
 of  the  Church ,  or  no  collufion  ufed.  For  which  purpofe  we  think  it  expedient  that 
 whofoever  have  the  titles  of  any  Church  in  part  or  whole ,  be  warned  to  produce 
 his  right,  that  cognition  being  taken  thereof,  a  reafonable  recompence  may  be  gi- 
 ven them,  before  the  years  that  are  to  run  •,  the  profits  of  years  paft  deduced ,  and 
 confidered,  fo  that  the  Church  in  end  may  receive  her  liberty  and  freedom. 
 
 The  tithes  that  we  think  muft  be  lifted  for  the  ufe  of  the  Church,  are  the  tithes 
 of  hay,  hemp,  lint,  cheefe,filli,  calf,  veal,  lamb,  wool,  and  all  forts  of  corn.  But 
 becaufe  thefe  will  not  fuffice  todifchargethe  necelTaries  of  the  Church,  we  think 
 that  all  things  dotate  to  hofpitality  in  times  paft  ,  with  all  annual  rents  both  to 
 Burgh  and  Land,  pertaining  to  Priefts,  Chanteries,  Colledges,  Chaplaineries,  and 
 Friers  of  all  orders,  to  the  fifters  of  the  Seynes,and  all  other  of  that  fort,  be  retained 
 to  the  ufe  of  the  Church  or  Churches  within  the  Towns  or  Parifties  where  they 
 were  founded :  likewife  the  whole  revenues  of  the  temporalities  of  Billiops,  Deans, 
 and  Archdeacons-,  with  all  rents  of  lands  pertaining  to  Cathedral  Churches,  which 
 muft  be  applied  to  the  entertainment  of  Superintendents ,  and  Univerfities.  And 
 further,  we  think  that  Merchants  and  Craftfmen  in  free  Burghs,  who  have  nothing 
 
 to 
 
Lib.  Ill  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  165 
 
 to  do  with  manuring  the  ground,  ought  to  make  fome  provifion  in  their  Cities  ^n  j^0, 
 and  Towns ,  and  dwelling  places  for  the  fupportof  the  Church  ,  and  neceflities    \J^^\j 
 thereof. 
 
 The  Minifters,  and  failing  of  them,  the  Readers  muft  be  reftored  to  their  Manfes 
 and  Gleibs,  without  whichthey  cannot  ferve  nor  attend  their  flocks,  and  where  any 
 Gleib  exceedeth  fix  acres  of  land  ,  that  which  is  more  (hall  remain  with  the 
 pofleffor,  till  further  order  be  taken. 
 
 The  Deacons  orTreafurers  appointed  to  colled  thefe  rents,muft  be  chofen  year- 
 ly in  every  Parifli  by  the  common  confent  of  the  Church,  they  may  not  diftnbute 
 any  part  of  that  which  is  collected  ,but  by  the  command  of  the  Minifters  and  Elders, 
 who  muft  command  any  thing  to  be  delivered  but  as  the  Church  hath  before  de- 
 termined. That  is ,  the  Minifters  to  be  firft  paid  either  quarterly  ,  or  from  half 
 year  to  half  year ,  of  the  fummes  allowed  to  them,  the  Schoolmafters,  Readers,and 
 Hofpitals ,  if  any  be. 
 
 If  any  extraordinary  fummes  muft  be  disburfed,  then  the  Minifters,  Elders,  and 
 Deacons  are  to  confult  whether  the  fame  ftands  with  the  profit  ofthe  Church  or 
 not*  and  if  they  do  agree,  they  may  do  as  beft  feemeth  unto  them.  But  if  there  be 
 controverfie  amongft  themfelves,  the  whole  Church  muft  be  made  privie ,  and  the 
 reafons  heard  5  their  judgement  with  the  Minifters  confent  fliall  prevail. 
 
 The  Deacons  (hall  make  their  Accompts  to  the  Minifter  and  Elders  of  thai; 
 which  they  have  received,  and  the  Elders  when  they  are  changed  (which  muft  be 
 every  year)  (hall  clear  their  accompts  before  fuch  Auditors  as  the  Church  (hall  ap- 
 point. And  both  the  Deacons  and  Elders  being  changed,  (hall  deliver  to  them  that 
 are  newly  elected,  all  fummes  of  money,  corns,  or  other  profits  refting  in  their 
 hands;  the  tickets  whereof  muft  be  delivered  to  the  Superintendents  in  their  vi(i- 
 tations,and  by  them  to  the  great  Councel  ofthe  Church,thatas  well  the  indigence, 
 as  abundance  of  every  Church  may  be  known,  and  fo  a  reafonable  equality  may  be 
 kept  through  the  whole  Realm . 
 
 The  feVenth  he,id  concerning  the  C 'en fur ing  of  offenders. 
 
 A  S  no  Commonwealth  can  flourifli,or  long  endure  without  good  laws  and  (harp 
 ■**-execution  of  the  fame  :  fo  cannot  the  Church  of  God  be  purged,  or  yet  re- 
 tained in  purity  without  the  order  of  Ecclefiaftical  difcipline  5  This  ftandc-th  in 
 reproving  and  correcting  thofe  faults,  which  the  Civil  fword  doth  either  neglect,  or 
 may  not  punilh. 
 
 Blafphemy,  Adultery,  Murther,  Perjury  ,  and  fuch  capital  crimes  fall  nor  pro- 
 perly under  the  cenfure  of  the  Church ,  becaufefuch  open  tranfgreftbrs  of  Gods 
 law,  (hould  be  taken  away  by  the  Civil  (word.  But  Drunkennefle ,  Excefle,  whe- 
 therin  apparel  or  in  meat  and  drink,  Fornication ,  oppreflion  of  the  poor  by  exacti- 
 ons deceit  in  buying  and  felling,  by  wrong  mete  and  meafure,wanton  words  and  li- 
 centious living  tending  to  (lander ,  do  properly  appertain  to  the  cenfure  of  the 
 Church,  which  in  the  order  and  cafes  following  we  judge  fliall  be  obferved. 
 
 If  the  offence  be  fecret  and  known  by  few,  and  be  rather  furmifed  then  that  it  be 
 manifeftly  proved,  the  offender  ought  to  be  privately  admoniihed ,  and  if  he  pro- 
 mife  to  amend,  the  cenfure  fliall  not  proceed  any  further. 
 
 If  he  contemn  the  admonition  that  is  given  him ,  or  after  promife  walk  als  uncir- 
 cumfpedly  as  before,  the  Minifter  ought  to  call  and  rebuke  him, and  if  he  be  difobe- 
 dient,  proceed  according  to  the  rule  of  Chrift. 
 
 In  faults  publick  and  hainous,  fuch  as  Fornication,Drunkenne(Te,  Fighting,  com- 
 mon Swearing,  and  Execration ,  the  offender  muft  be  called  before  the  Minifter, 
 Elders,  and  Deacons,  and  have  his  fin  laid  out  before  him;  whereof  if  he  (hew  him- 
 felf  penitent,  and  require  to  be  admitted  to  publick  fatisfa&ion,  a  day  (hould  be  ap- 
 pointed for  his  appearance  before  the  whole  Church ,  to  teftify  the  repentance 
 which  before  he  profefTed-,  which  if  he  accept,  and  with  reverence  perform, he  ought 
 to  be  received  again  in  the  fociety  of  the  Church  :  for  the  Church  of  God  muft  not 
 be  more  rigorous,  then  God  dedareth  himfelf  to  be:  who  witneffeth  ,  that  when- 
 soever 
 
1 66  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  ic6o  Joever  a  finner  doth  unfainedly  repent  And  turn  from  bis  mckedneffe  ,  that  he  mil  not  re- 
 member his  iniquity  any  more. 
 
 If  the  offender  be  obftinate  and  fhew  no  fignes  of  repentance ,  he  muft  be  dif- 
 mifTed  with  an  exhortation ,  to  confider  his  dangerous  eftate ,  and  affured  that  if  he 
 donotihew  no  tokens  of  amendment,  a  more  fevere  courfe  will  be  taken.  If  within 
 a  certain  fpace  he  mamfeft  his  repentance  to  the  Minifter,  he  may  be  prefented  be- 
 fore the  Congregation,  and  received  in  manner  aforefaid.  But  if  he  (hall  continue 
 in  his  impiety,  then  it  muft  be  fignified  to  the  congregation ,  that  fuch  offences  are 
 fallen  out  amongft  them ,  the  committer  thereof  rebuked  and  defired  to  repent, 
 whereof  as  yet  no  tokens  are  given,  and  they  requefted  to  call  unto  God  for  touch- 
 ing the  heart  of  the  offender  (whole  fault  ought  to  be  exprefled  ,  but  not  his  name,) 
 with  rcmorfe  that  he  may  truly  and  earneftly  be  converted. 
 
 If  he  notwithftanding  continue  in  his  contempt ,  his  name  muft  the  next  day  of 
 thepublick  meeting  be  notified  to  the  congregation ,  and  the  moft  difcreet  and 
 ncareft  of  his  friends  or  acquaintance  entreated  to  deal  with  him  earneftly,  that 
 he  may  be  brought  to  the  knowledge  of  the  fault,  and  folemn  prayers  made  for  his 
 converfion  to  God. 
 
 The  third  Sunday  the  Minifter  (hall  require  ,  if  the  impenitent  hath  declared 
 any  fignes  of  his  repentance-,  and  it  being  found  that  he  hath  done  the  fame ,  a  day 
 fhall  be  affixed  to  him  for  appearing  before  the  Confiftory,  where  if  he  fhew 
 himfelf  penitent,  as  well  of  the  crime,  as  of  his  long  contempt ,  he  fhall  be  received 
 upon  publick  fatisfaclion  in  manner  before  prefcribed. 
 
 But  if  no  man  fignifiehis  repentance,  then  the  Minifter  by  confent  of  the  Elders 
 and  Deacons,  and  at  commandment  of  the  Church,  fhall  pronounce  the  of- 
 fender excommunicated  from  God  and  from  the  fociety  of  his  Church.  After 
 which  fentence  no  perfon  may  have  any  kind  of  converfation  with  him,  (his  wife 
 and  family  only  excepted,)  in  eating,drinking,  buying,  felling,faluting,or  conform- 
 ing with  him,  unlefTethe  fame  be  licenfed  by  theMiniftery  •,  that  he  finding  himfelf 
 abhorred  of  the  faithful  and  godly,  may  take  occafion  to  repent ,  and  fo  be  faved. 
 
 This  fentence  as  being  the  moft  heavy  cenfure  which  can  be  inflicted  by  the 
 Church,  ought  not  to  be  rafhly  ufed,  but  for  great  caufe,  and  due  procelTe  of  time 
 kept  5  but  being  pronounced  ought  with  all  feverity  to  be  maintained,  and  intima- 
 tion thereof  made  through  the  whole  Realm,  left  any  fhould  pretend  ignorance  of 
 the  fame. 
 
 His  children  begotten  or  born  after  the  fentence  and  before  his  repentance,  may 
 not  be  admitted  to  Baptifme,  till  either  they  be  of  age  to  require  it,  or  elfe  the  mo- 
 ther,  or  fome  of  his  fpecial  friends  members  of  the  Church,  pre  fen  t  and  offer  the 
 childe,  abhorring  and  damning  the  iniquity  of  his  parent.  If  any  do  think  it  rigo- 
 rous thus  to  punim  the  childe  for  the  fathers  offence ,  let  them  underftand  that  the 
 Sacraments  appertain  only  to  the  faithful  and  their  feed  $  and  that  fuch  as  contemn 
 the  admonitions  of  the  C  hurch,  and  obftinately  continue  in  their  iniquity ,  cannot 
 be  reckoned  amongft  the  faithful. 
 
 .  Murtherers  ,  manflayers ,  adulterers ,  and  committers  of  the  like  horrible 
 crimes,  whom  the  Civil  fword  ought  topunifh  with  death,  if  they  fhall  be  per- 
 mitted to  live ,  fhall  be  holden  excommunicate  and  accurfed  in  their  fa<5t.  The 
 offenders  being  firft  called,  and  the  order  of  the(  hurch  ufed  againft  them  in 
 the  fame  manner ,  as  the  perfons  who  for  their  obftinacy  are  publickly  excom- 
 municated, fo  the  obftinate  impenitent  after  the  fentence  of  excommunication,  and 
 the  murtherer  or  adulterer  fhall  ftand  in  one  cafe  as  concerning  the  judgment  of  the 
 Church,  and  neither  of  both  admitted  to  prayers  or  Sacraments  (howbeit  they  may 
 be  prefent  at  the  preaching  of  the  Word)  till  firft  they  offer  themfelves  to  the  Mi- 
 nifter and  Elders,  requefting  humbly  their  prayers,  and  defiring  them  to  intercede 
 with  the  Church  for  their  admiffion  to  publick  repentance. 
 
 Upon  this  humble  requeft  fignification  fhall  be  given  to  the  Church  of  the 
 fame,the  firft  day  of  publick  preaching,and  the  congregation  exhorted  to  pray  unto 
 God,  that  he  will  perform  the  work  which  he  appeareth  to  have  begun  in  the  heart 
 of  the  offender,  by  granting  him  unfaigned  repentance  of  his  fin ,  with  a  fenfe  and 
 
 feeling 
 
Lib.  III.  the  Church  of  S  C  0  cf  LA  ZhQV.  167^ 
 
 feeling  of  his  mercy.  Thereafter  a  day  (hall  bepublickly  alfigned  unto  him  him  to  jn  h6Qi 
 make  open  confeflion  of  his  crime  and  contempt.    At  which  time  he  mud  appear    i>n/"v/ 
 in  prefence  of  the  congregation,  and  conf  effing  the  fame  defire  mercy  of  God,  and 
 intreat  them  to  accept  him  in  their  fociety. 
 
 The  Minifter  (hall  try  diligently  if  he  find  in  him  an  hatred  and  difpleafure  of  his 
 impiety  committed,  and  as  he  findeth,  fo  to  comfort  him  in  the  hope  of  Gods  mer- 
 cies 5  but  efpecially  is  to  fee  that  he  be  inftructed  in  the  knowledge  oifefits  Chrijiy 
 in  the  article  of  Justification,  and  offices  of  Chrift  -,  for  it  were  a  mocking  of  God 
 to  receive  him  to  repentance,  who  knoweth  not  wherein  his  remedy  ftandeth,  when 
 he  is  grieved  for  (in. 
 
 If  he  (hall  perceive  him  to  be  reafonably  inft  rutted ,  and  humbly  difpofed ,  then 
 (hall  he  demand  of  the  congregation^  if  they  be  willing  to  receive  that  creature  of 
 God,  (whom  Satan  had  before  drawn  in  his  fnare)  into  their  fociety,  which  they 
 yielding  unto,  (as  juftly  they  may  not  deny  the  fame)  then  ought  the  Minifter  to 
 crave  the  affiftance  of  the  Churches  prayers  in  behalf  of  the  penitent-,  and  prayer 
 ended,  exhort  them  to  receive  him  again  in  their  favours,  in  token  whereof  the  El- 
 ders ,  and  one  or  two  of  the  Congregation  (hall  take  him  by  the  hand,  and  embrace 
 him  in  the  name  of  the  whole  Church. 
 
 This  done,  the  Minifter  (hall  exhort  him  who  is  received  to  walk  circumfpe&ly 
 in  time  coming,  left  Satan  catch  him  again  in  his  fnares ,  advertifing  him  how  that 
 enemy  will  not  ceafe  to  try  all  means  poffible  for  bringing  him  from  the  obedi- 
 ence that  he  hath  given  to  God  ,  and  his  Ordinance.  And  after  the  exhortation 
 (lull  give  again  publick  thanks  to  God  for  the  converfion  of  that  their  brother, 
 and  pray  tor  increafe  and  continuance  of  his  grace  to  him  ,  and  the  whole  con- 
 gregation. 
 
 Unto  this  difcipline  the  wholeeftates  of  the  Realm,  as  well  the  Rulers,  as  they 
 that  are  ruled,  and  the  Preachers  themfelves,  as  well  as  the  pooreft  within  the 
 Church,  muft  be  fubjecl: ;  the  Minifters  efpecially ,  becaufe  they  as  the  eye  and 
 mouth  of  the  Church  (hould  be  mod  irreprehenfible. 
 
 The  eighth  head  concerning  Elders  and  Deacons. 
 
 \/\  En  of  Ijeft  knowledge,  of  pureft  life,  and  mod  honeft  converfation  that  can  be 
 -^-Hound  in  every  Church,  muft  be  nominated  for  thefe  offices ,  and  their  names 
 publickly  read  unto  the  congregation  ,  that  from  amongft  thofe  fome  may  be  cho- 
 fen  to  ferve  as  Elders  and  Deacons.  If  any  be  nominated,  who  is  noted  with  pub- 
 lick  infamy,  he  muft  be  repelled-,  for  it  is  not  feemly  that  the  fervant  of  corruption 
 (hould  have  authority  to  judge  in  the  Church  of  God  :  or  if  any  man  know  others 
 that  are  of  better  qualities  within  the  Church,  then  thofe  who  are  nominated,  the 
 fame  (hall  be  joyned  to  the  others ,  that  the  Church  may  have  the  choice.  If  the 
 Churches  be  few  in  number,  fo  as  Elders  and  Deacons  cannot  conveniently  be 
 had,  the  fame  Church  may  be  joyned  to  the  next  adjacent-,  for  the  plurality  of 
 Churches  without  Minifters  and  order  doth  rather  hurt,  then  edifie. 
 
 The  election  of  Elders  and  Deacons  ought  to  be  made  every  year  once ,  which 
 we  judge  moft  convenient  to  be  done  the  firft  of  Aitgutl  yearly ,  left  men  by  long 
 continuance  in  thofe  Offices  prefume  upon  the  liberty  of  the  Church.  And  yet  it 
 hurteth  not,  if  a  man  be  retained  in  office  more  years  then  one,  fo  as  he  be  appoin- 
 ted yearly  thereto  by  common  and  free  election  :  Providing  alwayes  that  the  Dea- 
 cons, and  Thefaurers  of  the  Church  be  not  compelled  to  receive  again  the  fame 
 Office  for  the  fpace  of  ?.  years.  How  the  fuffrages  (hall  be  given  and  received,every 
 feverall  Church  may  take  the  order  that  feemeth  bed  to  them. 
 
 The  Elders  being  elected  muft  be  admonimed  of  their  Office,  which  is  to  affift 
 the  Minifter  in  all  publick  affairs  of  the  Church-,  to  wit,  in  judging  and  difcerning 
 of  caufes,in  giving  admonition  to  licentious  livers,  and  having  an  eye  upon  the  man- 
 ners and  converfation  of  all  men  within  their  chargerfor  by  the  gravity  of  theElders 
 the  loofe  and  diftblute  manners  of  other  men  ought  to  be  reftrained  and  corrected. 
 The  Elders  ought  alfo  to  take  heed  to  the  life,  manners,  diligence  and  ftudy  of  their 
 
 Minifters 
 
i68  1  h«  Hijlory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  1  %6o  Minifters  -,  And  if  he  be  worthy  of  admonition,  they  muftadmoni/h  him-,  ifofcor- 
 •  /-V*<^j  lection,  they  muft  coned  him  ^  and  if  he  be  worthy  of  depofltion,  they  with  the 
 confent  of  the  Church  and  Superintendent  may  depofe  him. 
 
 The  Office  of  Deacons  is  to  receive  the  rents,  and  gather  the  Almes  of  the 
 Church,  to  keep  and  diftribute  the  fame  as  they  fhall  be  appointed  by  the  Miniftery 
 and  the  Church  -,  yet  they  may  alfo  aflift  in  judgement  the  Minifter  and  Elders,and 
 be  admitted  to  reade  in  publick  AfTemblies,  if  they  be  called,  required  and  found 
 able  thereto. 
 
 The  Elders  and  Deacons,  with  their  wives  and  families,  muft  be  fubject  to  the 
 fame  cenfure,  that  Minifters  are  fubject  unto  -,  for  they  are  Judges  to  the  manners 
 of  others,  and  therefore  they  muft  be  fober,  humble,  entertainers  of  concord  and 
 peace  amongft  neighbours-,  and  finally,  an  enfample  of  godlynefs  to  the  reft  of 
 the  flock  :  whereof  if  the  contrary  appear,  they  muft  be  admonifhed  by  the  Mini- 
 fter  or  fome  of  their  brethren,  if  the  fault  be  fecret  -,  but  if  it  be  open  and  known, 
 they  muft  be  openly  rebuked,  and  the  fame  order  kept  with  them  that  is  prefcribed 
 againft  Minifters  offending.  We  think  it  not  neceflary  that  any  publick  ftipend 
 beappointcd  either  to  the  Elders  or  Deacons,  becaufe  their  travell  continueth  but 
 for  a  year  -,  as  alfo  becaufe  they  are  not  fo  occupied  with  the  affairs  of  the  Church, 
 but  that  they  may  have  leifure  to  attend  their  private  bufinefs. 
 
 Of  the  Cenfure  and  Depofltion  of  Minifters. 
 
 IfaMinifterbeofaloofe  converfation ,  negligent  in  hisftudy,  and  one  that 
 waiteth  not  on  his  charge  and  flock,  or  one  that  proponeth  not  fruitful  dodrine  to 
 his  people,  he  ought  to  be  admonifhed  by  the  Elders,  and  if  he  amend  not,  the  El- 
 der may  complain  to  the  Miniftery,  till  his  repentance  appear^but  if  any  Minifter  be 
 deprehended  of  any-notable  crime,  as  whoredome,  adultery,  murther,  man-daugh- 
 ter, perjurie,  herefie,  or  any  fuch  as  deferveth  death,  or  any  inferre  the  note  of  in- 
 famy, he  ought  to  be  depofed  for  ever. .  By  herefie  we  underftand  pernicious  do- 
 «ftrine  plainly  taught,  and  obftinately  defended  againft  the  foundation  and  princi- 
 pal! grounds  ofChriftian  faith.Such  a  crime  we  judge  to  deferve  perpetuall  depofl- 
 tion from  the  Miniftery,knowing  it  to  be  a  thing  molt  dangerous  to  commit  a  flock 
 unto  a  man  infected  with  herefie. 
 
 Some  faults  deferve  depofltion  for  a  time ;  as  if  a  Minifter  be  deprehended  drun- 
 ken, if  he  be  a  brawler,  or  fighter,  an  open  flanderer,  a  defamer  of  his  neighbours, 
 factious  and  a  fower  of  difcord  ;  till  he  declare  himfelfe  penitent,  and  give  fome 
 aflurance  of  better  converfation, upon  which  the  congregation  fhall  attend  the  fpace 
 of  twenty  dayes  or  longer,  as  they  fhall  think  expedient,  before  they  proceed  to  a 
 new  election. 
 
 Every  inferiour  Church  mould  notifie  by  one  of  their  Elders,  and  one  of  their 
 Deacons  to  the  Superintendent,  the  life,  manners,  ftudy  and  diligence  of  their  Mi- 
 nifters, that  the  discretion  of  fome  may  correct  the  levitie  of  others.  Neither  muft 
 the  life  and  manners  only  of  their  Minifters  come  under  cenfure,  but  alfo  of  their 
 wives,  children  and  family. 
 
 It  muft  likewife  be  adverted,  that  the  Minifter  neither  live  riotoufly  nor  avari- 
 tioufly,and  arefpeft  had  how  he  fpendeth  his  ftipend :  for  if  a  reafonable  ftipend  be 
 appointed  him,  he  muft  live  accordingly,  becaufe  avaritioufnefs  and  folicitude  of 
 money  isnolefstobe  damned  in  Chnfls  fervants,  efpecially  thole  who  are  fed  at 
 the  charge  of  the  Church,  then  is  excefsand  fuperfluity. 
 
 We  judge  it  unfeemly  for  Minifters  to  live  in  common  Alehoufes  or  Taverns  $ 
 neither  muft  a  Minifter  be  permitted  to  frequent  the  Court,  unlefs  it  be  for  a  time 
 when  he  is  either  imployed  by  the  Church,  or  called  by  the  Authority  to  give  his 
 counfell  and  judgement  in  any  matter :  Neither  yet  muft  he  be  one  of  the  councel 
 in  Civil  affairs,  be  he  never  judged  fo  apt  for  the  purpofe  •,  but  either  muft  he  ceafe 
 from  the  Miniftery  (which  at  his  ownpleafure  he  may  not  do,,)  or  elfe  in  bearing 
 charge  in  Civil  affairs,  except  it  be  to  aflift  the  Parliament  when  the  fame  is  called. 
 
 The 
 
Lib.  III.         'the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  169 
 
 .  .  ""  An.  1 560* 
 
 The  ninth  head  concerning  the  Tolk&eftk  Church.  Utv^-j 
 
 WE  call  the  Policy  of  the  Church  the  exercife  of  Religion  in  fuch  things  as  may 
 help  to  bring  the  ignorant  to  knowledge,  or  elfe  promove  in  them  that  are 
 more  learned,  a  further  growth  of  grace,  or  otherwife  fuch  things  as  are  appointed 
 for  keeping  things  in  good  order  within  the  Church,  whereof  there  be  two  forts , 
 the  one  utterly  neceflary,  as  that  the  Word  may  be  truly  preached,  the  Sacraments 
 rightly  adminiftrtd,  common  Prayers  publickly  made,  children  and  fimpleper- 
 fons  inftructed  in  the  chief  points  of  Religion,  and  offences  corrected  and  puniftV 
 ed.  Thefe  things  we  fay  are  fo  neceflary,  that  without  the  fame  there  cannot  be 
 any  face  of  a  vifible  Church. 
 
 The  other  fort  is  profitable,  but  not  meerly  necefTary,  as  that  Pfalmesbefung, 
 and  certain  places  of  Scripture  read,  when  there  is  no  Sermon  •,  or  that  the  Church 
 fhould  convene  this  or  that  day  in  the  week  to  hear  Sermons.  Of  thefe  and  the  like, 
 we  fee  not  how  a  certain  Order  can  be  eftablifhed  :  For  infome  Churches  the 
 Pfalmes  may  be  conveniently  fung,  in  other  perhaps  they  cannot  •,  fome  Churches 
 may  convene  every  day,  fome  twice  or  thrice  in  the  week,  and  fome  it  may  be  but 
 once :  In  thefe  and  the  like  every  particular  Church  may  appoint  their  own  policy 
 themfelves.  Yet  in  great  towns  we  think  expedient,  that  every  day  there  be 
 either  Sermon  or  Common  Prayer,  with  fome  exercife  of  read'ingthe  Scriptures. 
 The  day  of  publick  Sermon,  we  do  not  think  the  Common- Prayers  needful!  to  be 
 ufed,  left  we  mould  fofter  the  people  in  fuperftition  who  come  to  the  Prayers,  as 
 they  come  to  the  Mafs,  or  give  them  occafion  to  think  that  thofeare  no  Prayers 
 which  are  conceived  before  and  after  Sermon. 
 
 In  every  famous  town  we  require  that  one  day  befides  the  Sunday  be  appointed 
 for  Sermon,  during  the  time  whereof  men  muff  abftain  from  all  exercife  of  trade 
 and  labour,  the  fervant  as  well  as  the  mafter.  Infmaller  towns  fuch  order  muft 
 be  kept  as  the  Churches  within  the  fame  (hall  appoint,  but  the  Sunday  in  all  towns 
 muft  precifely  be  obferved,  before  and  after  noon.  Before  noon  the  Word  muft 
 be  preached,  Sacraments  adminiftred,  and  mariage  folemnized  when  occafion  doth 
 offer.  After  noon  the  Catechifme  muft  be  taught,and  the  young  children  exami- 
 mined  thereupon,  in  audience  of  all  the  people :  In  doing  whereof  the  Minifter 
 muft  have  care  to  caufe  the  people  underftand  the  queftions  propounded,  with  the 
 anfwers  and  doctrine,  that  may  be  collected  thereof. 
 
 What  order  (hall  be  kept  in  teaching  the  Catechifme,  and  how  much  thereof  eve- 
 ry Sunday  fliall  be  handled  5  the  diftindtions  of  the  Catechifme  it  felf,  which  is  the 
 mod  perfect  that  ever  was  yet  ufed  in  any  Church,do  (hew.  Where  there  is  neither 
 Preaching,  nor  Catechifme  upon  Sundayesat  afternoon,  the  Common- Prayers 
 ought  to  be  ufed. 
 
 It  appertaineth  to  every  Church,  to  appoint  the  times  when  the  Sacraments 
 fhould  be  miniftred:  Baptifme  may  be  miniftred  whenfoever  the  Word  is  preached, 
 but  we  think  it  more  expedient  that  the  fame  be  miniftred  upon  Sunday;  and  when 
 occafion  is  offered  of  great  travell  before  noon,  the  fame  may  be  miniftred  in  the 
 afternoon ;  upon  the  week  dayes  onely  after  the  Sermon,  partly  to  remove  that 
 grofs  errour,  which  may  hold  that  children  dying  without  Baptifme  are  damned, 
 partly  that  the  people  may  aflift  the  miniftration  of  the  Sacrament  with  greater  re- 
 verence then  commonly  they  do. 
 
 Four  times  in  the  year  we  think  fufficient  for  Adminiftration  of  the  Lords  Ta- 
 ble, which  we  defire  to  be  fo  diftinguiihed  that  the  fuperftitious  obfervation  of 
 times  may  be  avoyded  fo  far  as  may  be :  for  it  is  known  how  fuperftitioufly  people 
 run  unto  that  action  upon-  Eafier,  as  if  time  gave  virtue  to  the  Sacraments,  when 
 as  the  reft  of  the  whole  year  they  are  carelefs  and  negligent,  as  though  it  belonged 
 not  unto  them,  but  at  that  time  only.  Therefore  we  think  it  expedient  that  the 
 firft  Sunday  of  March  yearly  be  kept  for  one  day  to  that  fervice  :  Tbe  firft  Sunday 
 oi'fune  for  another:  The  firft  Sunday  of  September  for  the  third  :  and  the  firft 
 Sunday  of  December  for  the  fourth. 
 
 CL  Albeit 
 
i7o  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  i  <c6o       Albeit  we  deny  not,  but  every  Church  for  reafonable  caufes  may  change  the 
 
 w^rv^J 
 
 time,and  minifter  the  fame  oftner  -,yet  we  think  the  Sacrament  of  the  fupper  oughc 
 never  to  be  miniftred  without  examination  preceding,  chiefly  of  thofe  who  are 
 known,  or  fufpect  to  be  ignorant  -,  and  that  none  ought  to  be  admitted  to  that  holy 
 myftery,  who  cannot  formally  fay  the  Lords  Prayer,  the  Articles  of  the  Belief,  de- 
 clare the  fummeof  the  Law,  and  underftandeth  theufe  and  veitue  of  that  holy 
 Sacrament. 
 
 We  alfo  think  neccflary,  that  every  Church  have  a  Bible  in  Englim,and  that  the 
 people  convene  to  hear  the  Scriptures  read  and  interpreted,  that  by  frequent  read- 
 in0  and  hearing  the  grofsignorance  of  the  people  may  be  removed.  And  we  judge 
 it  moft  expedient,  that  the  Scriptures  be  read  in  order  :  That  is,  thatfome  one 
 Book  of  the  New  and  Old  Teftamentbe  begun,  and  followed  forth  to  the  end. 
 The  like  we  efteem  of  preaching,  if  the  Minifter  remain  for  the  moft  partac  one 
 place.  For  the  divagation  from  one  place  of  Scripture  to  another,  whether  it  be  in 
 reading  or  preaching,  we  account  not  fo  profitable  for  the  Church  as  the  continuall 
 following  of  one  Text. 
 
 The  Mafters  of  Families  mult  be  commanded  to  inftrucl,  or-caufe  to  be  inftru- 
 ded,  their  children  and  fervants  in  the  Principles  of  Chriftian  Religion,  without 
 the  knowledge  wherefef,  they  may  not  be  admitted  to  the  Table  of  the  Lords 
 wherefore  we  think  it  needfull  that  every  year  at  leaft  the  Miniftcrs  cake  triall  by 
 publick  examination  of  the  knowledge  of  every  perfon  within  the  Church-,  and 
 that  every  mafter  and  miftrefs  prefent  themfelves,  and  fo  many  of  their  family  as 
 are  come  to  mature  age,  before  the  Minifter  and  Elders  to  give  confeflion  of  their 
 Faith,  rehearfe  theCommandementsoftheLaw,  with  the  Lords  Prayer,  and  de- 
 clare what  is  their  undei  (landing  in  thofe  things.  If  any  mall  fuffer  their  children  or 
 fervants  to  remain  in  wilfull  ignorance,  the  cenfures  of  the  Church  muftbeufed 
 againft  them  unto  excommunication,  and  then  the  perfon  referred  to  the  Civil 
 Magiftrate.  For  feeing  the  juft  man  livethby  hisown  faith,  and  that  Qhnfi  Jefa 
 yuftifieth  by  knowledge  of  himfelf,  it  is  intolerable  that  any  mould  be  permit- 
 ted to  live  as  Members  of  the  Church  of  God,  and  yet  to  continue  in  ignorance. 
 
 Moreover,  all  perfons  would  be  exhorted  to  exercife themfelves  in  the  Pfalmes, 
 that  when  the  Church  conveneth,  and  the  Pfalmes  be  fung,  they  may  be  the  more 
 able  with  common  heart  and  voice  to  praife  God.  In  private  houfes  it  were  expedi- 
 ent that  the  moft  grave  and  difcreet  perfon  of  the  family  mould  ufe  Common- 
 Prayers  at  morning  and  night. 
 
 Of  the  exercife  of  Vrophefying  or  Interpretation  of  the  Scriptures, 
 
 It  was  a  cuftome  in  the  Church  of  Corinth  at  fome  times  when  they  did  afTembie 
 and  meet  together  to  read  a  place  of  Scripture, whereupon  one  firft  gave  his  judge- 
 ment for  the  inftruftion  and  confolation  of  the  Auditors  •,  after  whom  another  did 
 either  confirm  what  the  former  had  faid,  or  adde  that  which  he  had  omitted,  or 
 correct  and  explain  more  properly  the  place,  or  text.  Liberty  was  alfo  given  to 
 a  third  man  to  fpeak,  if  the  whole  truth  had  not  been  revealed  by  the  former  5  and 
 above  the  number  of  three,  it  feemeth,  none  were  allowed  to  fpeak,  as  we  reade  in 
 the  i  Cor.  14.29.  where  we  have  thefe  words  h  Let  the  Prophets  (peak  trvoer  three, 
 and  let  the  other  judge.  And  if  any  thing  be  revealed  to  another  thatjitteth  by,  let  the  firjl 
 hold  his  peace:  for  ye  may  all  p'rophe fie  one  by  one^  that  all  nay  learn,  and  all  may  have 
 comfort.  And  the  Spirits  of  the  Prophets  arefubjeff  to  the  Prophets.  This  exercife  we 
 think  to  be  moft  necefiary  for  the  Church  this  day  in  Scotland,  becaufe  thereby  the 
 Church  may  have  tiiall  ot  the  knowledge,  gifts  and  ucterance  of  every  man  within 
 their  own  body.  The  fimple  and  thole  who  have  fomewhat  profited,  mall  be 
 incouraged  to  proceed  in  their  ftudies,  and  the  whole  Church  (hall  be  edified,  every 
 man  that  lift  to  hear  and  learn,  being  permitted  to  declare  his  mind  and  knowledge 
 for  the  comfort  of  the  reft. 
 
 But  left  this  exercife  that  is  fo  profitable  might  turn  into  debate  orftrife,  thefe 
 rules  muft  be  obferved. 
 
 1.  All 
 
U"V~VJ 
 
 Lib.  III.  the  Church  of  S  CO  7  LAJ^T).  i^T 
 
 i.   All  curious  arid  unprofitable  queftions  muft  be  avoyded.  jn      6_ 
 
 2.  All  interpretations  that  are  againft  the  Analogy  of  faith  and  againft  charity,  ' 
 or  that  feem  to  contain  an  open  contradiction  toother  manifeft  places  of  Scripture, 
 are  to  be  rejected. 
 
 3.  The  interpreter  may  not  take  to  himfelf  the  liberty  of  a  Preacher  (although 
 he  be  appointed  and  received  a  Minifter)  but  he  muft  keep  him  to  his  text ,  and  not 
 break  out  by  digreflion  into  Common  places. 
 
 4.  He  may  ufe  no  invectives  in  the  exercife  ,  unlelTe  it  be  in  confuting  of 
 herefies. 
 
 5.  He  muft  be  (hort  in  his  admonitions  and  exhortations,  and  fpend  the  time  al- 
 lowed him  in  opening  the  mind  of  the  holy  GhofJ  in  that  place ,  mewing  the  de- 
 pendence of  the  Text,  and  obferving  fuch  notes  as  may  edifiethe  auditor. 
 
 6. "Neither  he  that  interpreteth ,  or  any  of  the  rflembly  ought  to  move  any 
 queftion  in  open  audience,  which  he  doth  not  prefently  refolve  without  difputing 
 with  another-,  but  every  man  muft  (hew  his  own  judgement,  and  utter  it  to  the  edi- 
 fication of  the  Church. 
 
 7.  If  any  be  noted  of  curiofity ,  or  bringing  in  of  ftrange  doctrines ,  he 
 muft  be  admonimed  by  the  Minifters  and  Elders  ,  after  the  interpretation 
 is  ended. 
 
 8.  The  whole  Minifters,  with  thofe  that  are  of  the  aflembly  ,  ought  to  convene 
 and  judge  how  the  perfons  have  interpreted  the  text,  and  how  they  have  handled 
 andintreated  the  matter^  during  which  time  the  perfon  (hould  be  removed,  till 
 every  man  hath  given  his  cenfure.  After  which  the  perfons  being  called  in,  they 
 mould  be  gently  ad monifhed  of  their  efcapes ,  if  any  they  have  made  -,  and  then 
 fhould  all  queftions  and  doubts  be  refolved  amongft  them  ,  without  any 
 contention. 
 
 The  exercife  would  be  kept  in  every  town, where  Schools,and  repaire  of  learned 
 men  are,  upon  a  certain  day  of  the  week,  which,  together  with  the  books  of  Scrip- 
 ture that  they  mail  think  moft  profitable  to  be  intreated  ,  we  referre  to  the  judge- 
 ment of  the  Minifters  and  Elders  of  the  particular  Church  where  they  convene* 
 The  Minifters  to  Land  wart,  and  Readers,  fo  as  they  have  gift  of  interpretation, 
 lying  within  fix  miles  of  the  Town,  muft  afllft  and  be  prefent  at  the  exercife ,  that 
 either  they  may  learn  themfelves,  or  others  may  learn  by  them. 
 
 Moreover,  whofoever  are  efteemed  to  have  any  gifts  that  may  edify  the  Church, 
 muft  be  charged  by  the  Minifters  and  Elders  to  joyn  themfelves  with  that  compa- 
 ny of  interpreters,  to  the  end  the  Church  may  know  whether  they  be  able  toferve 
 in  the  vocation  of  the  Miniftery,  or  not.  And  if  any  be  found  difobedient ,  and  un- 
 •willing  to  communicate  their  gifts  with  their  brethren,  the  cenfuresof  the  Church 
 (hould  be  ufed  againft  fuch ,  providing  that  the  confent  and  authority  of  the  civil 
 Magiftrate  bfrinterrponed  thereto  :  for  no  man  (hould  be  permitted  to  live  as  it 
 pleafeth  him  within  the  Church,  but  conftrained  to  beftow  their  labours  where  it  is 
 thought  they  may  ferve  to  the  edification  of  others. 
 
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 Marriage  ought  not  to  be  contracted  amongft  perfons  that  lack  judgement  to 
 choofe.  Therefore  we  think  that  children  and  infants  cannot  be  lawfully  married  in 
 their  lefte  age,  that  is ,  if  the  man  be  within  1 3.  years  of  age,  and  the  woman  within 
 i2.atleaft. 
 
 If  any  have  been  married  within  thofe  years,  and  kept  their  bodies  pure  and  un- 
 conjoyned  with  others,  we  think  not  that  fuch  can  be  compelled  to  adhere  as  man 
 and  wife  by  reafon  of  any  former  promife  •,  but  if  after  the  years  of  judgement 
 they  have  embraced  one  another  by  virtue  of  the  laft  confent ,  having  ratified 
 the  promife  made  by  others  for  them  in  their  youth ,  the  fame  mould  be  held  as 
 married  perfons. 
 
 Publick  inhibitions  (hould  be  made ,  that  no  perfons  under  the  power  and  obe- 
 dience of  Fathers,  Tutors,  and  Curators,  either  men  or  women,  contract  marriage 
 
 Q  2  privately, 
 
Pp.  The  Htfiory  of  Lib.  III. 
 
 An  i  c6o.  privately,  and  without  the  knowledge  ofthofe,  to  whom  they  live  fubjed  under 
 the  power  of  the  Church  cenfure-,  for  ifanyfon  or  daughter  be  moved  towards  a 
 match,  they  are  obliged  to  ask  the  counfel  and  afliftance  of  their  parents  for  per- 
 forming the  fame.  And  though  the  Father  notwithftanding  their  defires,  have  no 
 other  caufe  then  the  common  fort  of  men  have-,  to  wit,  lack  of  money  ,  or  becaufe 
 they  are  not  perhaps  of  fuch  a  linage  and  birth  ,  as  they  require  5  yet  muft  not  the 
 parties  make  any  Covenant,  till  the  Miniftery  or  civil  Magiftrate  be  acquainted 
 therewith,  and  interpone  their  requeft  for  the  Parents  confent  $  which  if  they  can- 
 not obtain,  finding  no  juft  caufe  why  their  marriage  ought  not  to  proceed ,  in  that 
 cafe  they  fuftaining  the  place  of  the  Parent  may  confent  to  the  parties  ,  and  admit 
 them  to  marry  •,  for  the  work  of  God  ought  not  to  be  hindered  by  the  corrupt  af- 
 fections of  worldly  men.  We  call  that  the  work  of  God,  when  two  hearts,  (with- 
 out filthineffe  before  committed)  are  fo  joyned,  that  they  are  content  to  live  toge- 
 ther in  the  holy  band  of  matrimony. 
 
 If  any  commit  fornication  with  the  woman  whom  he  requireth  in  marriage, 
 then  both  of  them  do  lofe  the  forefaid  benefit,  as  well  of  the  Church,  as  of 
 the  Magiftrate  •,  for  neither  of  them  ought  to  be  interceffors  for  filthy  for- 
 nicators. 
 
 The  Father,or  neareft  friend,whofe  daughter  being  a  virgin  is  deflowred,  may  by 
 thelawofGodcompelltheman  who  hath  done  the  injury  ,  to  marry  his  daughter, 
 yet  if  theFather  by  reafon  of  the  offence  will  not  confent  to  the  marriage,he  may  in 
 that  cafe  require  the  dowry  of  his  daughter ,  which  if  the  offender  be  not  able  to 
 pay,  he  ought  to  be  punifhed  in  his  body  by  the  Magiftrate  ,  with  fome  other 
 punifhment. 
 
 In  a  reformed  Church  marriage  ought  not  to  be  privately  ufed,  but  in  open  face 
 and  prefence  of  the  Church :  Alfo  for  avoyding  dangers,  we  think  it  expedient  that 
 the  banes  be  proclaimed  three  Sundayes ,  unleffe  the  perfons  be  well  known ,  and 
 that  no  iufpicion  of  peril  can  arife,  and  then  may  the  Proclamation  be  fhortned  at 
 the  difcretion  of  the  Minifter.  But  in  no  ways  can  we  admit  marriage  to  befe- 
 cretlyufed,  how  honourable  foe  ver  the  perfons  be,  and  therefore  efteem  Sunday 
 before  Sermon,  the  raoft  convenient  time  for  celebration  of  marriage ,  and  that  it 
 ought  not  to  be  ufed  upon  any  day  elfe,  without  the  confent  of  the  Miniftery. 
 
 Marriage  once  lawfully  contracted,  may  not  be  diflblved  at  mans  plealure,  (as 
 our  Saviour  doth  witnefle)  unleffe  adultery  be  committed  ;  which  being  fufficiently 
 proved  in  the  prefence  of  the  civil  Magiftrate,  the  innocent  party  (if  they  require  it) 
 ought  to  be  declared  free,  and  the  offender  put  to  death ,  as  God  hath  commanded. 
 But  if  the  life  of  the  offender  be  fpared,  yet  may  not  the  Church  be  negligent  in 
 their  duty,  which  is  to  excommunicate  the  wicked  ,  and  pronounce  the  innocent 
 party  free.  And  not  the  leffe,  if  the  offender  fhew  any  fruits  of  penitency,  and  ear- 
 neftlydefire  to  be  reconciled  to  the  Church ,  he  may  be  received  1(3  the  participa- 
 tion of  the  Sacraments,  and  other  benefits  of  the  fame. 
 
 If  any  fliall  demand  ,  whether  the  offender  after  reconciliation  may  again 
 marry  or  not  5  we  anfwer ,  that  if  they  cannot  live  continent ,  and  if  the  ne- 
 ceffity  be  fuch  ,  as  that  they  fear  to  fall  of  new  into  the  offence  of  God ,  we 
 cannot  deny  them  the  remedy  appointed.  If  the  party  offended  may  be  re- 
 conciled to  the  offender,  then  in  no  cafe  we  judge  it  lawful  to  the  offender  to 
 marry  another,  and  the  folemnization  of  their  marriage  muft  be  of  new  in  the  face 
 of  the  C  hurch,  but  without  the  Proclamation  of  the  banes .  T  his  we  offer  as  the  beft 
 counfel  that  God  giveth  us  in  fo  doubtful  a  cafe  5  howbeitwe  judge  the  beft  re- 
 formation were  to  preferre  Gods  Commandment  5  and  punilli  thofe  crimes ,  as  he 
 requireth,  with  death. 
 
 Of  <Bur'ul 
 
 Burial  hath  been  had  in  eftimation  in  all  ages ,  to  fignify  that  the  body  which  is 
 committed  to  the  earth  mall  not  utterly  perifh  ,  but  rife  again  in  the  laft  day  •,  but 
 this  we  would  have  done  without  vain  and  fuperftitious  rites ,  devifed  for  making 
 
 gain, 
 
'  Lib.  III.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  175 
 
 gain,  and  advantage-,  fuch  as  finging  of  Mafles ,  Diriges ,  and  ~all  other  prayers  for  An.  i  5 6°- 
 the  dead  5  which  cuftom  is  plainly  repugnant  to  the  Scriptures  of  God,for  it  is  ma-  \Jrv~\»J 
 nifeft ,  that  they  who  depart  in  the  faith  of  Chrift  fefa^  reft  from  their  labours ,  and 
 fo  go  from  death  to  life »  as  on  the  other  fide,  they  who  depart  in  unbelief,  (hall  ne- 
 ver fee  life ,  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  upon  them.  For  avoiding  all  inconveni- 
 cnts,  we  judge  it  beft,that  neither  finging  nor  reading  be  at  the  burial  5  for  albeit 
 thefe  things  may  admoniih  the  living  to  prepare  themfelves  for  death,  yet  fuperfti- 
 cious  and  ignorant  perfons  may  think  that  fome  profit  thereby  cometh  to  the  dead. 
 Herefore  we  think  it  mod  expedient,  that  the  dead  be  accompanied  to  the  place  of 
 burial  with  fome  honeft  neighbours,  without  either  finging  or  reading ,  and  without 
 all  kind  of  ceremonies  formerly  ufed  :  fo  that  the  bodies  be  committed  to  the 
 grave  in  fuch  decent  and  feemly  manner,  as  they  who  are  prefent  may  be  warned  to 
 fear  the  judgements  of  God,  and  to  hate  fin  which  is  the  caufe  of  death :  yet  we  are 
 not  fo  precife  in  this,  but  that  we  are  content  that  particular  Churches  with  con- 
 fent  of  the  Minifter ,  do  that  which  they  (hall  find  mod  fitting  ,  as  they  will  an- 
 fwer  to  God,  and  the  Affembly  of  the  univerfal  Church  within  the  Realm. 
 
 We  are  not  ignorant  that  fome  require  a  Sermon  at  the  burial,  orelfe  fome 
 places  of  Scripture  to  be  read  for  putting  the  living  in  mind  that  they  are  mortal, 
 and  that  they  likewife  muft  die  5  but  let  thefe  men  underftand  ,  that  the  Sermons 
 which  are  daily  made,  ferve  for  that  ufe,  which  if  men  defpife,funeral  Sermons  fliall 
 rather  nouriih  fuperftition,  then  bring  fuch  perfons  to  a  right  consideration  of  their 
 owneftate.  Further,  the  Miniftei  small  this  way  be  for  the  moft  part  occupied  in 
 preaching  funeral  Sermons,  or  elfe  they  (hall  have  refpeft  of  perfons,  preaching  at 
 the  funeral  of  the  rich  and  honourable,  and  keeping  filence ,  when  the  poor  and  de- 
 fpifeddie-,  which  the  Minifter  with  a  good  confcience  cannot  do,  feeing^there  is 
 no  refped  of  perfons  with  God :  And  whatfoever  they  do  to  the  riclyn  refpect  of 
 their  Miniftery,  the  fame  they  are  bound  to  do  to  the  pooreft  under  their  charge. 
 
 Churches  appointed  for  preaching  and  miniftration  of  the  Sacraments,  ought 
 not  to  be  made  places  of  Burial.  But  for  that  ufe  fome  other  convenient  ground  is 
 to  be  appointed,  lying  in  the  moft  free  aire ,  and  kept  to  that  ufe  only  ;  which  we 
 think  (hould  be  well  walled  and  fenced  about. 
 
 For  (Reparation  of  Churches. 
 
 Left  the  word  of  God,  and  miniftration  of  the  Sacraments  fhould  come  in 
 contempt  through  the  unfeemlinefTe  of  the  place,  where  thefe exercifes are ufedj 
 we  think  it  needful  that  the  Churches  where  the  people  publickly  convene ,  be  re- 
 paired with  expedition ,  and  repaired  in  fuch  fafhion  as  may  agree  with  the  Ma- 
 jefty  of  the  word  of  God ,  and  ferve  to  the  eafe  and  commodity  of  the  people. 
 The  preparation  would  be  according  to  the  poflibility  and  number  of  Churches; 
 every  Church  having  clofe  doores ,  windowes  of  glafle ,  thatch  or  flate  to  de- 
 fend the  people  from  rain,  a  bell  to  convocate  them,  a  pulpit,  a  bafon  for  baptizing, 
 and  a  table  for  miniftration  of  the  Lords  Supper.  Where  the  congregation  is  great, 
 reparation  muft  be  made  within  the  Church  for  the  commodious  receiving  of 
 the  people  ?  and  theexpenfes  raifed  partly  of  the  people ,  and  partly  of  the  tithes, 
 at  the  consideration  of  the  Miniftery.  But  becaufe  we  know  the  floth  of  mety 
 in  thefe  bufineiTes,  and  in  all  other  affaires  which  redound  not  to  their  private  com- 
 modity, ftrid  charge  would  be  given  for  the  reparation  aforefaid  within  a  certain 
 day,  and  penalties  inflicted  upon  the  contemners-. 
 
 For punljliment  of  thofe  that  profane  the  Sacraments. 
 
 It  hath  been  the  policy  of  Satan  to  draw  mankind  into  one  of  two  extremities-, 
 either  to  hold  men  gazing  upon  the  vifible  elements,  fo  as  forgetting  the  end  for 
 which  they  were  appointed,  they  do  afcribe  unto  thsm  a  faving  virtue  and  power, 
 which  they  have  not-,or  then  to  caufe  them  defpife  the  Ordinance  of  God,as  though 
 there  was  no  profit  in  the  right  ufe  thereof,  nor  any  danger  in  the  profanation.  In 
 
 Q^5  time 
 
174 
 
 The  Hifiotj  of 
 
 Lib.  III. 
 
 An.  \  *6o.  timeofblindnelTethe  holy  Sacrament  was  gazed  upon  ,  kneeled  unto,  carried  in 
 proceflion ,  and  worfhipped  as  Chrtft  himitll :  and  then  men  ftood  in  fuch  admi- 
 ration of  the  idol  in  the  Made  ,  th.u  none  durft  have  prefumed  to  have  faid  MaiTe, 
 nor  have  mm  ftred  the  Sacraments  but  Priefts,  and  thofe  of  the  (haven  fort.  Now 
 men  are  fo  bold,  as  without  all  vocation  to  minifter  the  Sacraments  in  open  AlTem- 
 blies-,  and  fome  pre  fume  todoitin  houfes  without  all  reverence,  where  there  is 
 neither  Minifter  nor  Word  preached.  Our  defire  is  that  fome  ftn&  punifhment  be 
 inflicted  upon  fuch  abufers ;  which  albeit  we  will  not  take  upon  us  to  prefcribe,  yet 
 we  tear  not  to  fay,  that  both  of  them  deferve  death.   For  if  he  who  falfifyeth  the 
 feal  and  fubferiptionofa  King,  be  adjudged  worthy  of  death,  much  more  he  that 
 falfifitth  the  kilo^Ch/fiJefus  y  who  is  the  Prince  of  all  the  Kings  ot  the  earth. 
 King  Darius  gave  out  an  edict  ,  that  he  who  did  let  the  reedifying  of  the  material 
 Temple  in  Jeruf.-.lem ,  mould  have  fome  wood  taken  out  of  his  houfe,  and  be  him- 
 felf  hanged  thereupon-,  And  what  fhall  we  think  thofe  do  merit,  who  manifeftly  do 
 hinder  the  building  of  thefpiritual  temple,  and  the  edifying  of  the  fouls  of  Gods 
 people ,  by  the  true  preaching  of  the  Word ,  and  right  adminiftration  of  the 
 SacramentsC 
 
 The  Papiftical  Priefts  have  neither  power  nor  authority  to  minifter  the  Sacra- 
 ments of  Chnfl,  becaufe  in  their  mouths  God  hath  not  put  the  word  of  exhorta- 
 tion :  And  it  is  not  (having  oitheir  crowns,  the  crofling  of  their  fingers ,  the  blow- 
 ing of  the  dumb  dogges,  called  the  Bifhops,  nor  the  laying  on  of  their  hands ,  that 
 maketh  them  true  Minifters ;  but  the  Spirit  of  Gcd  firft  moving  the  heart  to  enter 
 in  the  holy  calling ,  then  the  nomination  of  the  people,  the  examination  taken  by 
 the  learned,  and  publick  admiflion  in  manner  aforefaid  ,  are  the  things  that  make 
 men  lawful  Minifters  of  the  Word  and  Sacraments.  We  fpeak  of  the  ordinary  vo- 
 cation in  Churches  reformed,  and  not  of  the  extraordinary ,  whereby  God  is  plea- 
 fed  fometimes  to  raife  up  men  by  himfelf  for  doing  his  work.  Therefore  notwich- 
 ftanding  the  ufurpation  they  have  made  in  time  of  ignorance ,  inhibition  would  be 
 given  them  in  the  ftneteft  manner,  not  to  prefume  upon  the  like  heteafter  -,  as  like- 
 wife  to  all  others  who  are  not  lawfully  called  to  the  holy  Miniftery . 
 
 This  was  the  policy  defired  to  be  ratified  •,  It  had  been  framed  by  John  Knoxy 
 partly  in  imitation  of  the  reformed  Churches  of  Germany  partly  of  that  which  he 
 had  feen  in  Geneva  •,  whence  he  took  that  device  of  annuall  Deacons  for  collecting 
 and  difpenling  the  Chord)  rents,  whereof  in  the  fixth  head  he  fpeaketh  •,  I  cannot 
 fay,  A  Noble  man  being  askt  his  judgement  thereof ;  anfwered  ,  that  it  was  a  de- 
 vout imagination,  wherewith  John  Knox  did  greatly  offend  -,  yet  was  it  no  better 
 then  a  dream,  [for  it  could  never  have  taken  effect.  The  Church  men  that  went 
 before  had  been  provident  enough  in  thefe  matters,  and  good  it  had  been  for 
 thefe  that  fucceeded  to  have  kept  fa  ft  that,  which  they  found  eftablifhed  to  their 
 hand,  as  the  Archbifhop  of  St.  Andrewes  did  at  the  fame  time  advife  them.  For 
 heimploying  John  Brandy  a  Munk  of  Halyrudhoufe,  (who  ferved  many  years 
 after  Minifter  at  the  Canongate)  to  go  unto  John  Knox,  willed  him  to  fay  from  him, 
 That  albeit  he  had  innovated  many  things,  and  made  reformation  of  the  Dottrine  of  the 
 Church,  whereof  he  could  not  deny  but  there  w us  fome  reafony  yet  he  fbould  do  wifely  to 
 retain  the  old -policy  which  had  been  the  work  of  many  ages,  or  then  put  a  better  in  place 
 thereof,  before  he  did jl)ake  the  other.  Our  Highlandmen,  he  faid,  have  a  custom e, 
 when  they  will  break  young  Colts,  to  fa/ten  them  by  the  head  with  jlrong  tethers,  one  of 
 which  they  keep  ever  faff,  till  the  beafl  be  throughly  made .  The  multitude,  that  beaft  with 
 many  h  ads,  would  ]ujl  befo  dealt  with.  Af after  Knox,  /  know,efteemetb  me  an  enemyi 
 but  tell  him  from  me  he  jhallfinde  it  true  that  I  (peak. 
 
 The  Efhtes  alwayes,  not  thinking  it  meet  to  enter  at  that  time  in  examination 
 of  the  policy,  deferred  the  fame  to  a  more  convenient  feafon,  onely  an  Ad  was 
 pafled  fordemolifhing  Cloyfters,  and  />  bbey  Churches,  fuch  as  were  not  as  yet 
 pulled  down-,  the  execution  whereof  was  for  the  Weft  parts  committed  to  the 
 Earles  of  Arrane ,  Argile,  and  Glencarn,  for  the  North  to  Lord  James,  and  for  the 
 in-countries  to  fome  Barons  that  were  held  moit  zealous. 
 
 Thereupoo 
 
 The  ad  venire- 
 men: ot'  the 
 A.chbilhop  of 
 St.  Andrewes 
 ftnt  to  lobn 
 Knox. 
 
 A  direction 
 for  tie  mo!  lin- 
 ing Cloyfters 
 an.i  Ab^ey 
 Churches. 
 
Lib.  ill.  the  Church  of  SCOTLA^V.  175 
 
 Thereupon  infued  a  pitifull  vafhtion  of  Churches,  and  Church  buildings  ^rttl  r50. 
 throughout  all  the  parts  of  the  Realm  5  for  every  one  made  bold  to  put  co  their    .  y~\/^> 
 hands-,  the  meaner  fort  imitating  the  enfample  of  the  greater ,  and  thofe  who  were  All  the  chur- 
 in  authority.  No  difference  was  made,  but  all  the  Churches  either  defaced,  or  p?e«xJ"fpoyicd 
 pulled  to  the  ground.     The  holy  veltels,  and  whatfoever  elfe  men  could  make  and  defaced. 
 gain  of,  as  timber,  lead  and  bells,  were  put  to  fale.  The  very  Sepulchres  of  the  dead 
 were  not  fpared.     The  Regifters  of  the  Church,  and  Bibliotheques  caft  into  the 
 fire.  In  a  word-,  all  was  ruined,  and  what  had  efcaped  in  the  time  of  the  firft  tu- 
 mult, did  now  undergo  the  common  calamity  %  which  was  fo  much  the  worfe,that 
 the  violences  committed  at  this  time,  were  coloured  with  the  warrant  of  publick 
 authority.  Some  ill  advifed  Preachers  did  likewife  animate  people  in  thefe  their 
 barbarous  proceedings,  crying  out,  That  the  f  laces  where  idols  had  been  worfhipped7 
 ought  by  the  Law  of  God  to  be  dejlroyed,and  that  the  [paring  of  them ,  was  the  referving 
 of  things  execrable  •,  as  if  the  commandernent  given  to  ifrael  for  deftroying  the 
 places  where  the  Canaanites  did  worfhip  their  falfe  gods,  had  been  a  warrant  for 
 them  to  do  the  like.     The  report  alfo  went,  that  John  Knox  (  whofe  fayings  were 
 by  many  efteemed  as  Oracles  )  mould  in  one  of  his  Sermons  fay,  That  the  jure  way 
 to  banif))  the  Rookes,  was  to  pull  down  their  nefls :  which  words  (  if  any  fuch  did  e- 
 fcape  him )  were  to  be  underftood  of  the  Cloyfters  of  Monks  and  Friers  only,  ac- 
 cording to  the  A&  patted  in  the  Councell.   But  popular  fury  once  armed  can  keep 
 no  meafure,  nor  do  any  thing  with  advice  and  judgement. 
 
 After  the  convention  diiTolved  notwithstanding  of  the  an fwer  given  concern- 
 ing the  Book  of  Policy,  diverfe  Noblemen  and  Barons  moved  by  fohn  Knox  did 
 convene,  and  fet  their  hands  to  the  fame.  The  fubfcribers  were,  the  Duke  of 
 ChatteUerault,  the  Earl  of  Arrane,  Argile,  Glencarn,  Marjhaf/y  Menteith,  Moreton,  and 
 Rothes  ,Lord  Jame  j,the  Lord  Tefter,Boyd,Ochiltriey  Sanquhar ,and  Lindefay,  the  Bilhop 
 of  Galloway ,  the  Dean  of  Murray  -,  the  Lairds  of  Drumlanrigge,  Lonchinvar,  Garlees, 
 Rargueney,  and  divers  BurgefTes-,  with  this  provision  adjected ,  That  the  Bijhops ,  Ab- 
 bots ,  Priors,  and  other  beneficed  men,  who  had  joyned  themfelves  to  the  Religion ,  fhould 
 enjoy  the  rents  ofthctr  benefices  during  their  lives ,  theyfujlaining  the  Minifiers  for  their 
 farts ,  as  was  prefer  ibed  in  the  [aid  book.  But  all  this  turned  to  no  effect,  for  the 
 Churchmen  that  were  Popiih  took  prefently  a  courfe,to  make  away  all  theManfes, 
 Gleibs ,  Tithes,  and  all  other  rents  poiTefTed  by  them,  to  their  friends  and  kinfmen; 
 and  moft  of  thefe  that  fubferibed,  getting  into  their  hands  the  poffeflions  of  the 
 Church,  could  never  be  induced  to  part  therewith ,  and  turned  greater  enemies  in 
 that  point  of  Church  Patrimony,  then  were  the  Papifts,  or  any  other  whatfoever^ 
 
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 Lib.  IV. 
 
 THE     HISTORY 
 
 of  the  Church 
 
 OF 
 
 SCOTLAND 
 
 The  Fourth    Book. 
 
 TheQue«n 
 preparcth  co 
 return  from 
 France. 
 
 Her  confe- 
 rence with  the 
 Earle  of  Bed- 
 ford. 
 
 MnnficHi d'Oy 
 fell  lent  into 
 England. 
 
 The  Qiieen 
 ot  England*  ar. 
 nver. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 The  things  that  fell  out  after  Qyeen  Mary  her  coming 
 from  France  into  this  L\tngdomey  unto  her  refignation 
 of  the  Crown  to  lying  lames  her  f on. 
 
 He  Queen  preparing  to  return  home  was  taken  with  the  Fea- 
 ver  tertian,  and  forced  to  ftay  at  fanville  fome  moneths.  In 
 the  end  of  June  Ihe  came  to  Paris,  where  Francis  Earl  of 
 Bedford^  (who  was  fent  from  England  to  condole  King  Fran- 
 cis his  death)  did  in  the  name  of  his  Miftrefs  faluteher,  and 
 after  fome  graculatory  fpeeches  for  her  recovery,  propone 
 the  ratification  of  the  contract  made  at  Leth,  entreating  the 
 performance  of  it.     The  Queen  thanking  her  fifter  for  her  kindnefs,anfwcred,  That 
 (he  was  not  as  jet  inperfetf  healthy  but  hoped  fhortlj  to  be  well.     Touching  the  ratifica- 
 tion, (lie  faid,  that/he  remembred  the  buftnefs,  but  could  give  no  refolute  anfwer,  till  fhc 
 had  the  advice  of  the  Nobles,  and  e fates  of  her  own  Realm.     For  though  the  matter  con- 
 ctrned  her  princip ally ',  jet  the  fame  did  touch  them  alfo  :  and  t  bey  having  fhewedthem- 
 f elves  difpleafed  in  former  times,  becaufe  fhe  did  net  take  their  advice  in  affairs,  would 
 now  be  much  more  offended  jf  fhe  fiould  proceed  in  that  matter,  not  having  frit  ac- 
 quainted them  therewith.  But  as  fietrufled^  the  fame  fhould  not  be  long  a  doing,  feeing 
 fie  intended  to  make  her  voyage fhortlj  home.     The  AmbaiTadour  replying-,  that  there 
 W.XS  no  caufe  to  doubt  of  their  confents  in  that  particular,  the  accord  being  made  by  them- 
 selves. It  was  made,  faid  the  Queen ,  by  fome  of  them,  not  by  all  ;  and  when  I  come 
 ■  amongfl  them^  it  will  appear  what  minde  they  are  of     But  I  will  fend Monfieur  d'Oy- 
 fell  to  myfflcr,whof})all  give  her  itrufgcodf atu- faction,  and  by  him  I  will figni fit  that 
 1  am  to  go  into  Scotland,  and  will  require  tbofe  favours  of  her  that  princes  do  one  to 
 another  in  the  like  cafes. 
 
 Soon  after  this  fhe  fent  Monfieur  d' Oyfell  into  England  with  adire&ion,  that  af- 
 ter he  had  done  this  melTage  unto  the  Queen,  he  mould  go  into  Scotland,  and  take 
 order  that  the  Garrifonskept  in  the  {  aftle  ofounbar^nd  the  Iile  of  JnchketthihouU 
 keep  thofe  Forts  untill  me  were  fafely  arrived.  But  the  Queen  of  England  taking  ill 
 •  the  delay  of  the  ratification,  anfwered  him  in  the  hearing  of  ail  the  attendants  •, 
 J  hat  except  the  Queen  of  Scots  did  confirm  the  conditions  agreed  upon  at  Leth,  where- 
 in fie  found  herfelf  (lillfruflrated,  there  could  be  no  perfecJ  amity  amongfl  them  -,  and  if 
 fie  would  do  that)  the  kindnefs which  became  a  Queen  her  coufen  and  neighbour,  fhould 
 not  be  wanting  on  her  part.  This  (lie  defired  him  to  report,  and  leave  his  journey 
 unto  Scotland,  for  that  fhe  would  not  permit  the  fame  through  her  Coun- 
 trev. 
 
 The 
 
50  1 
 
 of  Scots  offen- 
 ded wi:h  ic. 
 
 H<r  confe- 
 rence with  Ni- 
 
 c'wlas  Throg* 
 mo  f  ton* 
 
 Lib.  1 V.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  T^ 
 
 —    ■         ■-   ■  --        ■  -  — . — *'  ___ 
 
 The  Queen  of  Scots  highly  offended  with  this  anfwer,  did  call  Nicholas  Throg-  /[nA 
 tnorton^  the  -.mbaffador  Legierof  England,  and  kept  a  long  conference  with  him 
 about  thefe  matters,  which  out  of  the  A  mbafladors  own  letters  Cent  to  the  Queen  The  Queen 
 his  Miftrefs  I  (hall  relate.    Commanding  her  attendants  to  go  a  fide,  fhe  brake  forth 
 in  thefe  fpeeches :     "  How  great  foever  my  weaknefs  be,  I  like  not  to  have  foma- 
 «  ny  witneffesof  it,  as  your  Queen  of  late  had,  when  me  talked  with  Monfieur 
 "  d'Oyfell.     And  now  I  mult  tell  you,  that  nothing  grieves  me  more,  then  that  I 
 "  mould  have  defired  a  thing  of  her  that  I  flood  in  no  great  need  of:  having  Gods 
 "  favour,  I  can  return  to  my  Countrey  without  her  leave,  as  I  came  hither,  againft 
 « the  will  of  King  Edward  her  brother.     Neither  do  I  lack  friends,  that  both  will 
 "  and  may  convey  me  fafefy  thither  ;  yetldefire  rather  to  try  her  friendlhip  then 
 "  any  others.  Oftentimes  you  have  faid,  that  it  were  good  both  for  our  felves,and 
 "  for  our  Kingdomes,that  we  fliould  live  friends  and  keep  kindnefs  one  to  another, 
 «  but  it  feemeth  not  that  fhe  is  fo  minded,  otherwife  me  would  never  have  return- 
 "  ed  me  fuch  an  anfwer.     It  is  like  me  favoureth  my  rebellious  fubjedts  more  then 
 "  me-,  yet  me  mould  with  reafon  think  that  my  fubje&s  who  have  rebelled  againft 
 "  me,  will  never  be  fo  trufty  and  loving  to  her,  as  I  my  felf.   My  friends  do  raar- 
 "  veil  what  her  purpofe  could  be  in  affifting  my  Subjects  againft  me ;  and  now  to 
 «  hinder  my  return  unto  my  own  Countrey  being  a  widow .  I  know  not  what  it 
 "  mould  mean-  I  work  her  no  trouble,  I  have  no  medling  with  the  affairs  of  Eng- 
 u  land-,  and  yet  I  know  there  be  numbers  in  that  Countrey  who  are  not  well  con- 
 «  tented  with  theprefent  times-,  I  require  nothing  of  her  but  amity,  and  friend- 
 «  fhip,  and  this  I  cannot  have.     She  objects  to  me,  that  I  have  fmall  experience  of 
 «  the  world-,  It  is  true,  that  years  bring  experience,yet  I  am  of  that  age  that  I  know 
 «  how  to  carry  my  felf  towards  my  friends,  and  well-willers  ;  I  will  not  u/e  many 
 "  fpeeches  unworthy  of  her,  but  let  me  with  her  good  leave  fay,  that  I  am  a  Queen 
 «  as  fhe  is ,  that  Thave  as  good  friends,  and  as  good  a  ftomach  as  her  felf.     But 
 *'  comparifons  they  fay  are  odious,    therefore  I  will  contain  my  felf. 
 
 <c  For  that  treaty  at  Lew,  wherewith  fhe  fo  troubleth  her  felf,  it. was  made 
 cc  whileft  the  King  my  husband  was  alive,  to  whom  according  to  my  duty  I  was  in 
 ec  all  things  obfequent.     That  he  delayed  to  ratifie  the  accord,  it  was  his  fault,  not 
 Cc  mine.   After  his  deceafe  the  Councell  of  France  left  me  to  my  own  Counfellors, 
 "  neither  would  my  uncle  meddle  in  Scotttfh  affairs,  left  they  mould  offend.  The 
 c'  Scots  that  are  here  with  me,  are  not  Counfellors,  neither  can  I  deliberate  with 
 *'  them  in  weighty  matters :  aflbon  as  I  have  confulted  with  the   Eftates  of  my 
 "  Kingdom,  I  mail  give  her  a  reafonable  anfwer;  and  that  me  may  have  it  the  foon- 
 "er,  I  lhailhafte  my  journey  homewards.   But  fhe  perhaps  will  belay  my  way,  and 
 *;  fo  impede  her  own  fatisf  action-  and  it  may  be  fhedefirethno  fatisfaclion  of  her 
 u  demands,that  there  may  be  alwayes  fome  occafion  of  jarring  and  difcord  amongft 
 "  us.     She  cafteth  often  in  my  teeth,  that  I  am  young  and  unadvifed  -,  and  fo  fhe 
 c'  might  juftly  think  me5  if  I  mould  treat  of  matters  of  fuchimportance,but  as  now 
 *'  I  will  not  reafon  that  point.     This  I  may  truly  fay,  that  I  never  did  any  thing 
 cc  to  my  fifter,  which  I  would  not  have  done  to  my  felf.  I  have  alwayes  performed 
 "  the  duty  of  a  kinfwoman  unto  her,  bur  (lie  doth  either  not  believe  it,  or  then  de- 
 c  fpifethmy  friendship.  Would  to  God  I  were  as  dear  to  her,  as  lam  near  of  bloud, 
 tc  for  this  were  a  precious  fort  of  kindred  -,  but  God  forgive  them,  if  there  be  any 
 cc  that  ftirreth  up  thefe  contentions  amongft  us.  You  are  her  AmbafTadour,  let  me 
 c  know  what  is  it  offendeth  her,  or  in  what  word  or  action  I  have  wronged  her. 
 
 Hereunto  Throgmorton  anfwered.  Madam,  I  have  no  Cemmifsion  to  jour  Ma- 
 jefty,  but  for  the  ratification  of  the  treaty  at  Leth  ;  yet  if  you  will  have  me  to  jherv  what  I 
 think  be  the  caufe  of  my  Miflrefje  offence,  I  will  tell  it  in  few  words,  but  not  as  an  Ambaf- 
 fadour.  How  foon  the  Queen  my  Miflrefs  was  crcwned,you  ufurped  the  Title  and  Arms 
 ^/England,  which  during  Queen  Maries  reign  you  never  attempted,  and  a  greater  in- 
 jury could  not  be  offered  to  a  Prince  then  that  was.  But  faith  fhe,  My  father  inlaw 
 and  hut  band,  who  lived  both  at  that  time>  commanded  me  fo  to  do  :  after  they  were  decca- 
 jed,  and  f  nee  I  have  been  at  mine  own  liberty,!  have  neither  ufedher  Armes,nor  Titles. 
 And  yet  1  fee  not  what  wrong  it  can  be  to  me ,  who  am  a  Queen,  and  had to  my  grandmo- 
 ther 
 
 The  Qiieenof 
 Scots  realons 
 for  delaying 
 the  rmrka- 
 tion. , 
 
 cc 
 
 Thiogwrton 
 hii  anfwer. 
 
,78 
 
 The  Hifiorj  of 
 
 Lib.  IV. 
 
 The  Queen  of 
 England s  lccccr 
 totbiNobi'.ity. 
 
 The  Councels 
 anfwer. 
 
 An.  i  s  6  l .  mother  the  eldejlftficr  of  King  Henry  the  eight,  to  ufe  the  Armes  of  England  ,  feeing 
 ethers  more  remote  in  blood  have  done  the  like.  7 be  Marquefs  0/ Exeter  ,  and  Dut- 
 chejs 0/ Suffolk  Neeceunto Henry  the  eight  by  bis youngefl  f'fier,  dtdbearthe  Armes  of 
 England,  with  borders  for  a  difference,  and  fl)0uldit  be  imputed  as  an  injury  to  me  fo  to 
 do  ?  But  well  I  fee  ,  (fo  (he  concluded,)  that  nothing  I  do  is  taken  in  good  part. 
 
 The  Quen  of  England  in  the  mean  time  falling  in  fome  jealoufie  of  the  Lords  of 
 5^//4»d,becaufe  of  that  which  theQueen  had  faid,that  the  treaty  at  Leth  was  net  made 
 by  all  their  consents  ,  and  that  when  fhe  fhould  be  amongft  them  ,  it  would  appear  whether 
 they  continued  in  the  fame  mindfent  a  letter  full  fliarpnesof  to  theNobility  and  Coun- 
 cel-,  wherein  after  an  ample  declaration  of  the  friendfhip  done  to  them,in  the  late  aid 
 they  received  againft  the  French ,  (he  complained  of  the  delayes  made  in  the  ratifi- 
 cation of  the  accord  paft  at  Leth,  which  as  it  feemed  by  their  Queens  words,  was  in 
 their  default,  feeing  me  had  faid,  that  before  jhegave  a  refolute  anfwer  in  that  matter  it 
 behoved  her  to  know  their  mindes ,  whereof  ihe  could  not  be  ignorant ,  fo  many  of 
 themfelves  being  with  her  of  late,  and  meffengers  going  daily  betwixt  them:  there- 
 fore (lie  defired  to  know,  if  they  did  minde  to  keep  the  peace  contra  fted,and  if  they 
 continued  in  that  mind ,  that  they  fliould  procure  the  Queen  to  ratifie  it,  at  lead  to 
 advertife  her,  what  me  might  look  for  at  their  own  hands. 
 
 This  letter  was  fpeedily  anfwered  by  the  Councel,  with  great  atteftations  that 
 it  came  never  in  their  mindes  to  break  the  peace  contracted  5  for  in  fo  doing  they 
 mould  make  themfelves  infamous  in  the  world,  and  fin  highly  againft  their  confei- 
 ences.  Of  the  delay  which  their  Queen  made  ,  and  the  reafons  thereof ,  they  pro- 
 fited to  be  ignorant.  Therefore  intreated  her  Majefty  to  be  perfwaded  of  them, 
 that  next  to  the  glory  of  God  they  would  ftudy  to  keep  the  peace  inviolate,and  that 
 there  fliould  be  no  blame  in  them ,  if  the  ratification  was  not  made  to  her  con- 
 tentment. 
 
 Whileft  thefe  things  paffed  at  home,the  Queen  ofScots  fet  forward  to CV/*/;, atten- 
 ded by  the  Cardinals  oiLoraine  and Guife,the Dukes  of  c7»//iand  d'  Aumarllfhe  grand 
 Prior,and  the  Marquefs  d'Elbcufher  Uncles,the  Duke  oiNemours,Monfieur  d '/invile 
 the  Conftables  fon,  and  divers  others  her  friends  and  kinfmen.  At  Abbavtle  which 
 is  in  the  way  to  Callais,  flie  fent  for  the  Englijl)  Ambaffadour  5  and  asked  him ,  by 
 what  means  ilie  might  fatisfie  Queen  Elizabeth.   He  anfwered  ,  by  ratifying  the 
 Treaty  of  L eth.  To  whom  fhe  replied  ,  /  have  very  jufl  reafons  to  refufe  it ,  which 
 ought  not  to  be  interpreted  as  delayes.  Forfrf,  that  treaty  jlould  have  been  confirmed  by 
 my  husband  and me,  and  cannot  now  be  ratified ,  unlcffe  it  be  concluded  in  my  own  name 
 alone,  feeing  the  King  then  my  husband, is  exprefjely  named  in  the  accord.  Next^  the  mofi 
 of  the  Articles  are  per  formed  for  all  preparations  of  wane  are  ceafed,and  //;f  French  cal- 
 led back  from  Scotland.  But  the  9ueen  effendetb,  (aid  (lie  ,  that  I  ufe  the  title  and  arms 
 ^/England.   This  I  have  not  done  ftnee  my  husbands  death :  And  if  it  be  aHedged ,  that 
 the  fame  is  ufedin  Letters  Patents  given  me  through  France  ;  it  is  known  I  cannot  hin- 
 der that,  for  fbey  who  pafs  thofe  letters    are  not  myfubjecJs^   And  for  the  Articles  con- 
 cerning Religion,  I  trujl  my  own  fubjecls  fl)all  have  no  caitfe  to  complain  of  my  [evcritj. 
 Thus  what  I  may  do,  I  will,  to  give  my  fifler  fatisfaciion.   And  I  pray  you  Monfieur 
 1'  Embailadcur,  do  the  part  of  an  Ambaffadour,  and  rather  pacify  the  Queen,then  exafpe- 
 rate  her  in  any  fort. So  earned:  flie  was  to  have  all  matters  of  quarrel  laid  afide,  fearing 
 that  the  Queen  of  England  fliould  feek  to  intercept  her  by  the  way:  and  indeed  a 
 Navy  was  put  to  Sea,  under  colour  of  fupprefling  Pirats ,  but  the  taking  of  one  of 
 the  (hips  wherein  were  the  Earl  of  Eglinton,  and  other  paflengers,  made  it  fufpecled 
 that  a  worfe  thing  was  meant.  Alwayes  it  fell  out  fo ,  that  the  Queen  of  Scots ,  ha- 
 ving a  profperous  wind,  pafled  by  the  Englifh  (hips ,  (the  weather  being  foggy)  un- 
 perceived,  and  after  the  (ixt  day,  after  her  embarking,  which  was  the  20.  ot  Augufi, 
 1 561 .  did  fafely  arrive  at  Leth. 
 
 The  fame  ot  the  Queens  coming  noifed  abroad,the  Nob-ltty  from  all  the  parts  of 
 the  Realm  aiTembled  to  congratulate  her  return  P  and  befides  them  numbers  of 
 all  forts  of  people  convened,  as  unto  a  joyful  fpe&acle :  for  they  had  notfeenthe 
 face  of  their  Soveraign  for  many  years,and  after  her  marriage  with  the  French  King, 
 had  fcarce  any  hope  of  a  King  to  refide  amongit  them:  which  would  mod  certainly 
 
 have 
 
 IJ  r  coiifcicnce 
 with  the  Lng- 
 !,fh  Amballa- 
 dour  ac  Abbu- 
 vlt. 
 
 The  Qiccn 
 
 a.rivctl.at  Lc.  L 
 
 1  he  No  I 
 alFeoibles  to 
 congratulate 
 
 her  rear.  i). 
 
Lib.  IV.       the  Church  of  S  COTLAJ^T).  179 
 
 have  happened,  if  any  fucceflionhad  followed  of  that  marriage.  F 'or  Scotland  in    An  i  c£i. 
 that  cafe  would  have  been  but  an  acceffion  to  France  the  mightier  Kingdome?  as    ^\r^J 
 Hen^ythe  feventh  foretold  of  England  (and  we  have  feen  it  verified  in  our  days) 
 drawing  unto  it  the  weaker  and  lefTer  Crown.  That  the  Qjueen  therefore  was  now 
 returned,  and  they  delivered  of  the  fears  of  redacting  the  Kingdom  into  a  Province, 
 they  did  juftly  efteem  it  one  of  the  greateft  benefits  that  could  happen  unto  them. 
 Then,  when  they  called  to  mind  the  variablenefle  of  fortune,  how  fhe  left  apupill 
 of  fix  dayes  old  only  by  the  death  of  her  Father,  wasexpofed  as  a  prey  to  thofe 
 that  were  mod  mighty,  and  partly  by  civil  feditions  at  home ,  partly  by  the  invasi- 
 ons of  external  enemies  from  abroad,  even  before  me  could  have  any  fenfe  oft  rou- 
 ble, was  forced  to  forfake  her  countrey ,  and  relegated  as  it  were  into  exile ,  ha- 
 ving hardly  efcaped  the  hands  of  enemies  that  lay  in  wait  to  intercept  her ,  and  the 
 violence  of  tempeftuous  and  raging  feas.  And  again  when  fortune  began  to  (bade. 
 a  little  upon  her,  and  fhe  was  honoured  with  a  royal  Marriage ,  how  thefe  joyes  on 
 the  fuddain  came  to  be  changed  into  extreme  forrows  -,  being  firft  deprived  of  her 
 mother,  then  of  her  husband  •,  a  new  Kingdome  loft,  and  her  ancient  crown  which 
 belonged  to  her  by  inheritance  ,  ftanding  in  a  ftate  very  uncertain:  whileft  I  fay 
 they  called  to  mind  thefe  variable  fortunes,  and  therewith  confidered  the  excellen- 
 cies that  nature  had  beftowed  upon  her,as  the  beauty  and  comelinefTe  of  her  perfon, 
 her  mild  inclination,  and  gracious  demeanour  toward  all  forts  of  people,  it  cannot 
 be  told  what  a  joy  and  love  this  begat  in  the  hearts  of  all  the  fubjects, 
 
 The  beginning  of  her  government  waslikewife  very  gracious,  for  fomefew  No  change  to 
 dayes  after  her  arriving  in  a  Councel  kept  with  the  Nobility  to  remove  the  occafi-  be  made  inrc- 
 ons  of  trouble  fhe  condefcended  ,  that  no  change  nor  alteration  mould  be  made  in  ''f^  JJ^C 
 the  prefent  ftate  of  Religion  •,  only  (he  would  ufe  her  own  fervice,  as  (he  faid,  apart  permed  to 
 with  her  family,  and  have  a  Matte  in  private.  This  was  thought  by  many  a  thing  theQ^n. 
 not  intolerable,  confidering  (he  was  the  Soveraign  PrincefTe  of  the  Realm,  and  edu- 
 cated from  her  youth  in  the  Rornane  faith,  from  which  there  was  hope ,  by  better 
 inftruction,  and  humble  and  courteous  behaviour,  (he  might  be  reclaimed  •.  yet  the 
 Preachers  in  their  Sermons  did  publickly  condemn  that  toleration  as  unlawful.  And 
 amongft  the  Nobility,  the  Earl  of  Arrane  did  oppofe  it ,  taking  proteftation  that  xheEari0f 
 he  did  neither  agree  to  private  nor  publick  Mafse  :  which  highly  difpleafed  the  Queen,  Arran  oppofech 
 and  was  thought  to  have  alienated  her  affection,  that  before  feemed  much  inclining 
 towards  him. 
 
 There  fell  out  upon  this  an  Accident ,  which  was  like  to  have  caufed  great  trou-  a  tumult  uuhe 
 ble.  The  Queen  purpofing  to  hear  Maffe  the  next  day  in  her  Chappel  of  Halirud-  Abbey* 
 houfe^  whileft  the  tapers  and  other  things  required  to  that  fervice  were  carried 
 through  the  Court ,  one  of  the  common  fort  invading  him ,  that  bore  the  waxe 
 lights,  brake  them  all  in  pieces  ,  and  if  by  the  intervention  of  fome  more  moderate 
 fpirits  the  tumult  had  not  been  repreffed,  the  reft  of  the  furniture  had  been  wholly 
 fpoiled,  and  that  day  MaiTe  difappointed.  It  was  held  a  proud  and  infolent  fad, 
 and  condemned  by  many  5  others  faid  that  the  patience  of  men  was  too  farre  tem- 
 pted 5  and  fome  maintained  that  if  right  were  done ,  the  Prieft  according  to  Gods 
 law  made  againft  idolaters,  ought  to  fuffer  death.  But  this  ftirre  was  quickly  appea- 
 fed  by  Lord  J-ames^  much  againft  the  Earl  of  Huntley-h\s  mind,whoby  this  occafion 
 thought  to  win  credit  with  the  Queen,  and  in  conference  with  her  Uncles  bragged , 
 that  if  the  Queen  pleafed  to  ufe  his  fervice ,  he  would  reduce  all  the  North  coun- 
 tries to  the  Romane  profeffion.  But  his  courfes  being  fufpeCted ,  and  the  Quen  mif- 
 liking  all  counfelsthat  tended  unto  trouble,  no  heed  was  given  to  his  offers. 
 
 The  moneth  following  was  fpent  in  the  entertainment  of  the  French  that  had  The  Nobles 
 accompanied  the  Queen  homewards  ,  they  made  but  fhort  ftay  in  the  countrey  •  thac  "^e  from 
 For  about  the  middeftof  September  ^Duke  d'  J umar [I  returned  unto  France  by  Sea,  qJSJotii" 
 the  grand  Prior,  and  Monfteur  d'  Anvile  took  their  journey  through  England^  the  home* 
 MarquefTe  ^/' £fc/of  all  that  company  only  remained,  and  abode  all  the  Winter 
 with  the  Queen. 
 
 In  this  mean  time  was  wlliam  Maitland  of  Lethington  directed  to  the  Queen  of  ^™^?T 
 England  with  letters  both  from  the  Queen,  and  from  the  Nobility.  The  Queens  £»g/J£  '  w 
 
 letters 
 
The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  \  -  b  i ,  letters  were  full  of  kindneffe,  tending  all  to  exprefle  the  love  and  afle&ion  (he  bare 
 \wyvN-*  unto  her,  as  to  her  deareft  lifter  and  kinfwoman  and  the  defire  flie  had  to  continue 
 in  true  and  fincere  friendfhip  with  her.  The  letters  fent  by  the  Nobility  were 
 to  the  fame  effect  but  containing  this  more ,  That  the  fur  eft  way  to  preftrve  friend- 
 fl)ip  and  true  amity  amongfl  them  two  .  was  to  declare  the  Queen  of  Scots  her  nearefl 
 and  lawful  heir  to  the  Crown  u/England  in  cafe  ftn  ft)  ould  have  no  tfjuc.  Lethington 
 urging  this  laft  point  ftrongly  as  he  was  commanded,  after  he  had  ufed  his  beft  per- 
 Thc  Qjccn  of  fwafions  t0that  effeft,  was  anfwered  by  the  Queen  of  England,  as  followeth.  1  did 
 
 England*  in-  r.  .  n  r  ^  111111  1  ,   , 
 
 mcr.  expect  another  mejjage  from  your  Queen,  then  this  ts  which  you  have  brought  me,  and  do 
 
 marvel  thatjlie  jhould  forget  the  promife  made  before  her  coming  out  of  France ,  touching 
 the  ratification  of  the  treaty  0/Leth  -,  which  was ,  that  how  foon  fie  returned  to  her  own 
 countrey,fbe  Jhould  give  me  a  full  andrefolute  anfwer.  I  have  long  enough  fad  (he,fuffered 
 my  f elf  to  be  abufed  with  fair  ffeeches ,  and  now  it  had  been  time ,  if  (he  had  regarded  her 
 own  honour,  to  have  made  good  herpromifes.  Lethington  replied,that  within  a  few  days 
 after  the  Queen  took  fand  ,  he  was  imployed  in  this  legation ,  and  that  (lie  had  no 
 leafure  to  deal  in  any  publick  matters ,  being  taken  up  with  admitting  the  Noble- 
 men that  came  to  welcome  her  into  the  Realm ,  and  with  the  fetling  of  the  eftate 
 of  Religion,  which  her  Majefty  underft  ood  to  be  a  work  of  no  fmall  weight,  neither 
 were  all  the  Noblemen  whofe  advice  (he  muft  take  in  matters  of  that  importance 
 come  into  the  Court,  before  his  parting  from  it.    Here  the  Queen  interrupting  his 
 fpeech,  faid,  What  need  is  there  of  advice  or  counfel,  to  do  that  which  by  her  jubfcription 
 and  feal  foe  is  bound  to  ■perform1'.  He  anfwered,  that  no  com  mi  (Hon  was  given 'him 
 in  that  matter ,  nor  did  his  Miftrefie  think  that  any  accompt  thereof  would  have 
 been  required  of  him ,  but  that  (he  might  juftly  excufe  her  felf  by  the  occasions 
 he  had  mentioned.  Then  after  a  few  more  fpeeches  of  that  purpofe ,  the  Queen  re- 
 turning to  the  chief  point  of  hft  legation,  faid ,  I  have  obferved  that  you  have  often  in 
 your  difcourfejaid,  that  your  Queen  u  defended  of  the  blood  Royal  ^/England ,  and  that 
 J  am  obliged  to  love  her,  as  being  near  eft  to  me  in  blood  of  any  other,  which  I  neither  will 
 or  can  deny.   Neither  have  1  in  any  of  my  atlions  {as  the  world knowcth)  attempted  ought 
 again  ft  the  fifety  and  tranquillity  of her ,  and  her  kingdom  5  yea  they  that  be  mo  ft  inward 
 with  me,  can  witnefs  that  even  when  ihadjufl  caufe  of  offence  given  me,  by  her  ufurpation 
 of  the  Titles  and  Armes  of  England  ,  /  could  never  be  induced  to  think  other  ,  then  that 
 t  his  was  the  politick  device  offome  enemies,  to  breed  dtfjenfion  amongft  us.  But  howfoever 
 that  be,  1  hope  fu  long  as  1  live,  fhefl)all  not  bereave  me  of  my  Kingdom ,  nor  yet  be  able, 
 if  God  ft)  all  blefs  me  with  children,  to  impede  their  fuccefsion.    And  if  it  ft)  all  happen  other- 
 wife  that  I be  taken  away ,  (lie  fhall  never  find  that  I  have  prejudged  the  Sight  which  [he 
 claimeth  to  the  Kingdom  ^/England,  what  a  right  it  is  1  have  never  been  curious  to  knowy 
 nor  do  \  purpofe  to  fearch  and  examine  it,  but  will  leave  the  fame  to  the  cognition  of  thofe 
 whom  it  corner  net  h.  This  your  Queen  may  a(Juredly  expect  at  my  hands ,  that  I  ft)  all  ne- 
 ver wrong  her^  nor  her  caufe,  if  it  be  jufl,in  the  leaft  point.   And  Gcd  I  take  to  witnefs,  who 
 hcarcth  this  our  conference,  that  next  my  felf , I  know  not  any  whom  I  would  pref err  e  to  her, 
 or  who  {if  the  t  tie  jhould fall  to  be  controverted)  might  exclude  her.    Tou  know,  faith  (he, 
 who  the  competitors  be:  but  alas,  what  power  or  force  have  thefe  weak  creatures  to  attempt 
 fo  great  an  enter  pri ft  ?  alwayes  the  matter  it  felf  is  weighty ,  and  of  great  importance, 
 which  1  will  take  time  to  thir,k  upon. 
 .,      ,  After  fome  few  daves,  calling  Lethington  unto  her,  (he  faid,  "That  it  feemed 
 
 ference  «itfi  "  ftrange  to  her,  now  the  Nobility  at  the  Queens  nrft  coming  ihould  put  upiuch 
 gtm.  <<  arequeft  to  her,  feeing  they  knew  there  was  no  reparation  made  of  former 
 "  wrongs,  and  to  defire,  faith  fl)e,  that  I  mould  gratify  their  Queen,  having  received 
 "  fo  great  an  injury,  without  any  amends  made,  is  it  not  in  effect  as  much  as  to 
 "  boaft  and  threaten  men  if  they  will  take  fuch  a  courfe  <  I  would  have  them  think 
 "  that  I  am  ftrong  enough  for  them  at  home,  and  lack  not  friends  abroad  that  will 
 "  maintain  and  defend  my  right.  Hereto  he  replied  ,  That  in  his  firft:  fpeech  he 
 had  clearly  difcove  red  the  intention  of  the  Noblemen,  how  partly  out  of  that  duty, 
 which  they  owed  to  their  Soveraign,  and  the  defence  of  her  honour,  partly  out  of  a 
 defire  to  confirm  and  afTure  the  peace  begun  betwixt  the  twoRealmes,  they  had 
 made  this  motion-,  and  that  the  reafon  why  they  dealt  (6  plainly  with  her,  was  not 
 
 owe 
 
Lib.  IV.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  1 8 1 
 
 only  the  experience  they  had  of  her  favour  in  times  paft,  bufalfo  the  refpedl  of  An.i$6i. 
 their  own  fafety.  For  if  any  fliould  oppofe  the  Queens  right ,  and  thereupon  wars    \^f^r^j 
 mould  arife  betwixt  the  two  Kingdomes,  they  muft  needs  be  driven  to  hazard  their 
 lives  and  eftates.   Wherefore  they  thought  that  their  motion  was  not  to  be  ill  ta- 
 ken, feeing  it  tended  to  the  cutting  offthe  occafions  of  difagreement ,  and  compo- 
 fing  differences  by  a  firm  and  certain  peace. 
 
 "  True,  faith /he,  If  I  had  attempted  anything  to  the  hurt  of  your  Queens  TheQaeentf 
 "  right,  they  might  with  reafon  have  required  me  to  amend  it.  But  when  I  am  yet  EHlanAi  ■*• 
 "in  health  and  life  to  defire  me  to  prepare  mine  own  winding  fheet,  is  a  thing  P7' 
 "  without  example,  nor  hath  the  like  ever  been  required  at  the  hand  of  any  Prince : 
 «  yet  I  take  in  good  part  the  meaning  of  your  Lords,  and  am  glad  of  the  good  af- 
 "  fc&ion  they  beare  to  their  Queen, and  the  care  they  have  to  advance  her  honour. 
 "  I  think  it  likewife  wifdom  in  them  to  forefee  the  dangers  they  may  run  into,  and 
 u  like  well  that  they  do  abhorre  the  fliedding  of  Chriftian  blood ,  which  I  confefle 
 "could  not  be  avoided,  if  any  faction  mould  arife,  and  lay  claim  to  the  Crown. 
 "  But  where,  or  what  is  that  faction,  or  what  force  can  they  have  i  Alwayes  Iea- 
 "  ving  thcfe  things,  fuppofe  I  had  an  inclination  to  fatisfie  their  defire ,  think  you 
 "  that  I  would  rather  gratifie  your  Lords  herein  then  the  Queen  her  felf  i  No,  I  will 
 °  tell  you ,  I  have  many  other  reafons  that  ftay  me  from  taking  fuch  a  refolution. 
 "  Firft,  I  know  what  a  dangerous  thing  it  is  to  touch  this  firing  ,  and  I  have  ever 
 "  upon  great  refpeds  abftained  from  bringing  in  queftion  the  right  of  the  Crown-, 
 "  for  fo  often  hath  the  controverfie  of  marriage  lawful  and  unlawful,  of  legitimate 
 "  and  bafe-born  children,  been  agitated  according  as  mens  affections  and  humours 
 11  led  them,  that  even  in  regard  of  thofe  difceptations  I  have  hitherto  forborne  to 
 "  match  with  any  husband.  Once  at  my  Coronation  I  was  married  to  this  King- 
 "  dom,  whereof  alwayes  I  carry  this  ring  for  a  pledge ,  {pointing  to  a  ring  jhe  wore 
 •'  on  her  finger)  And  hawfoever  things  go,  I  (hall  be  Queen  of  England  fo  long  as  I 
 "  live$  when  I  am  dead,  let  them  fucceed  who  have  the  beft  right.  If  your  Queen 
 "  hath  it,  I  fhall  not  wrong  her  in  the  lead  point ,  and  if  it  belong  to  another,  it 
 "  were  not  reafonable  to  defire  me  to  do  them  an  open  and  manifeft  wrong.  If 
 "  there  be  any  law,  which  may  barre  her  title,  it  is  unknown  to  me ,  for  I  do  not 
 u  willingly  think  of  thefe  matters  ♦,  but  if  there  be  any  fuch,  when  I  received  the 
 "  Crown,  I  fware  to  my  people  that  I  mould  not  change  their  lawes. 
 
 "  Now  where  you  fay,  that  by  declaring  your  Queen  my  fuccelTor,  our  affection  The  Queen  of 
 "  fliould  become  more  firm-,  I  rather  fear,that  it  mould  be  the  feed  of  a  moft  bitter  Engiands  re*. 
 "  hatred.  For  think  you ,  that  I  will  behold  willingly  the  preparation  of  mine  own    ™J* her 
 "  funerals  C  It  is  natural  to  Princes  to  be  jealous  even  of  the  children  that  by  Birth-* 
 "  right  are  to  fucceed  them.    How  did  Charles  the  feventh  of  France  carry  himfelf 
 "towards  Lewis  the  eleventh,  and  he  again  towards  Charles  the  eighth,  or  King 
 "  Francis  of  late  towards  Henry  who  fucceeded  him?  and  is  it  probable,  that  I  fliould 
 "  be  otherwife  difpofed  towards  my  Coufen,  if  once  (lie  mail  be  declared  heir  unto 
 «<  my  Crown  <  No,  be  fure  I  fhall  have  the  very  fame  mind  which  Charles  the  fe- 
 "  venth  (hewed  to  Lewis  the  eleventh. 
 
 "  There  is  another  thing  which  I  eft eem  of  an  exceeding  great  weight  •,  I  know 
 "  the  unconftancy  of  the  people ,  how  they  loath  alwayes  the  prefent  government, 
 "  and  have  their  eyes  continually  fet  upon  the  next  fucceflbr:  and  naturally  they 
 "  aremoethatlook,asitisfaid,totheSunne  rifingthento  thefetting  of  the  Sun. 
 "  To  omit  other  examples,  this  I  know  by  mine  own  experience  •,  when  my  fifter 
 "  Queen  Mary  reigned ,  how  earneftly  did  a  number  wifli  to  fee  me  placed  in  her 
 "  Throne?  what  a  defire  had  they  of  my  advancement?  if  I  had  but  given  my 
 "  countenance  to  their  pra&ifes,  they  would  have  refufed  no  peril  in  bringing  the 
 "fame  to  effect.  Now  it  may  be  the  fame  perfons  are  not  of  the  fame  mind  to- 
 "  wards  me ,  as  children  that  dream  that  apples  are  given  them  are  greatly  joyed, 
 '  but  in  the  morning  when  they  are  awaked,  and  find  themfelves  deceived  ,  they 
 "  fall  a  weeping  •,  fo  they  who  loved  me  exceedingly  when  I  was  but  called  Eliza- 
 "  £rt£,and  if  I  perhaps  gave  them  any  good  countenance,  thought  with  their  felves, 
 "  that  how  foon  I  was  made  Queen ,  they  fliould  be  rewarded  rather  according  to 
 
 R  "  their 
 
iSi  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  iV. 
 
 An.  i  <  6  I .  "  d™  own  conceipt,  then  any  fervice  done  unto  me ,  now  when  they  find  that  the 
 ^/—v^-v^,  »« ifTue  anfwereth  not  their  expectation,  fome  of  them,  it  may  be  in  hope  of  a  better 
 <<  fortune,  would  not  diflike  a  change  of  the  government.  For  the  greateft  wealth 
 "  that  ever  any  Prince  had,  or  can  have ,  is  not  able  to  fatisfie  the  unfatiable  cove- 
 "  toufnefie  of  men.  And  if  this  be  our  cafe,  that  the  affection  of  our  people  is  foea- 
 "  fily  changed ,  when  we  keep  a  greater  moderation  in  our  largeffes ,  then  they 
 "  think  we  ought,  or  perhaps  for  fome  other  light  caufe  they  grow  difcontented, 
 "  what  may  we  think  (hall  come  to  pafle,  when  feditious  people  have  a  certain  fuc- 
 "  ceffor  defigned,  to  whom  they  may  open  their  grief es,  and  betake  themfelves,  if 
 "  they  be  in  any  fort  difpleafed  i  In  what  a  peril  think  you  I  (hould  live,  having  fo 
 "  mighty  neighbour  Princes  to  fucceed  meC  to  whofe  grandor  look  how  much  I  (hall 
 "  add  by  confirming  her  fucce(Tion,fo  much  I  (hall  detract  from  mine  own  fecurity. 
 "  This  peril  no  caution  can  affure ,  nor  the  bonds  of  any  lawes  avert.  Princes  alfo 
 11  who  live  in  expectation  of  Kingdomes ,  do  hardly  contain  themfelves  within  the 
 "  limits  of  right  and  reafon :  furely  I  my  felf  would  never  think  my  eft  ite  affined, 
 M  if  once  my  fucceffor  were  known  to  the  world.  This  is  the  fumme  of  that  which 
 pafled  at  this  fecond  audience. 
 Letbmpm  Not  many  days  after  getting  acceffe,  he  askt  the  Queen ,  what  anfwer  (lie  would 
 
 thud  audience.  g-ye  tQ  t^e  Nobility  i  (he  faid  ,  At  this  time  ,  /  have  no  anfwer  to  give,  but  that  I  ap- 
 prove the  affection  and  fedulom  care  they  have  of  their  Soveraigns  good  eft  ate ,  but  the 
 matter  is  of  fuch  weight ,  as  J  cannot  on  a  fuddain,  or  directly  anfwer  it.  When  your 
 Queen  [hall  perform  her  promife  concerning  the  treaty  of  Leth  ,  //  will  be  time  to  require  a 
 poof  of  my  affection  towards  her  ;  till  then  I  cannot  with  fafetj  of  mine  honour  gratify 
 her  in  any  thing. 
 
 Lethington  replied,  as  before,  that  he  had  no  Commiflion  in  that  bufinefle ,  and 
 that  in  the  matter  of  fucceflion  he  had  (hewed  more  his  own  judgement ,  then  the 
 mind  of  the  Queen  his  Miftrefle ;  for  he  could  never  think  the  confirmation  ot  the 
 treaty  oiLeth,  tobea  thing  of  that  importance,  as  for  the  delay  or  refufal  of  that,the 
 Qjaeen  of  Scots  and  her  pofterity  fhould  be  excluded  from  the  fucceffion  of  the 
 Crown  of  England.   «  Neither  will  I  now  ,  faith  he,  enquire  by  whom  that  treaty 
 «  was  concluded ;  at  what  time ,  in  what  manner,by  what  authority,  and  for  what 
 ci  caufe  it  was  done^for  I  have  no  warrant  to  fpeak  of  thefe  things :  but  this  I  dare  af- 
 «  firm,that  albeit  the  Queen  following  her  husbands  direction,  had  ratified  the  trea- 
 <*  ty,(he  (hould  have  found  her  felf  thereby  fo  farre  intereffed,as  (he  would  doubtlefs 
 «  ufed  all  means  to  free  her  felf  of  the  fame.  And  this  I  fay  not  in  the  Queens  name, 
 m  but  only  to  make  it  feem,  that  our  Noblemen  have  reafon  to  travel ,  that  all  de- 
 «  bates  and  controverfies  may  ceafe ,  and  a  firm  and  perpetual  peace  may  be 
 «  eftablifhed. 
 The  condufi-        This  and  fome  other  fpeeches  interchanged  amongft  them  touching  the  treaty, 
 on  taken  by  the  moved  the  Queen  of  £;s»g/W  to  agree  that  the  fame  (hould  be  revifed  by  fome 
 Si.6"0  Eng"  Commiffioners ,  and  corrected  after  this  form.    That  the  ^uccn  of  Scots  ft ould 
 thenceforth  ah  flaw  from  ufmg  the  Englifh  Armes ,  and  from  the  titles  of  the  Crown  of 
 England,  and  Ireland,  during  the  life  of  gueen  Elizabeth,  and  her  pofterity.  That  on 
 the  other  Part  the  Queen  ^England  fhould  oblige  her  felf and the  children  begotten  of  her, 
 to  do  nothing  in  prejudice  of  the  Queen  of  Scots  herfuccefsion.  Thefe  were  the  things 
 acted  in  this  legation. 
 The  Queen  of      Now  at  home  the  Queen  keeping  a  progrefle  in  the  countrey,  went  from  Edin- 
 sctts  her  pro-  burgh  to  Strivelwg,  from  thence  to  Perth,  Dundy,  and  S.  Andrews ,  and  other  fpeci- 
 foumrey thC     a*  Burghs ,  where  (he  was  received  with  much  honour  and  triumph  •,  returning  to 
 Edinburgh  z\iti\e  before  the  feaft  of  Michaelmas,  at  which  time  the  Burgeffesare 
 wont  to  elect  their  annual  Magift  rates,  and  to  fet  down  ftatutes  for  the  good  of  the 
 town*  amongft  other  acts,  one  was  publifhed,  inhibiting  that  any  adulterer ,  forni- 
 cator, drunkard^  Maffe  Priest,  or  obftinate  Papift ,  fhould  be  received  in  the  town ,  under 
 ckibaiJDoui-  fab  pains  as  the  law  did prefcribe .  The  Queen  interpreting  that  to  be  an  ufurpation 
 tas  plovoii  ol    of  royal  power,  did  commit  Archibald  Douglas  Provoft  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh, 
 Edmbwgh       charging  the  Councel  of  the  Town  to  make  a  new  election :  which  they  obeyed, 
 chilling Mr. Thorn*  •  ••  •*.  •  • .  •  •  in  his  place.  A  Proclamation  was  likewife made, 
 
 granting 
 
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 granting  liberty  to  all good and faithfull fubje cfs ,  to  repair  and  remain  within  the  Burgh 
 at  their  fleafure,  for  doing  their  law  full  and  ordinary  bufinefs. 
 
 Thefe  things  miniftred  great  offence,  efpecially  to  the  Preachers,  who  feeing  the 
 Queen  take  more  liberty  then  (he  did  in  the  beginning,  keeping  her  Maffes  more 
 publick,  and  caufing  them  to  be  celebrated  with  a  greater  pomp^id  mightily  com- 
 plain thereof  in  their  Sermons,  but  profited  little  •,  for  fome  of  the  Noblemen,  who 
 had  in  former  times  (hewed  themfelves  moft  jealous  againft  the  toleration  Of  idola- 
 trie,  were  grown  a  little  more  cold  by  the  flatteries  of  Court,  and  all  of  them  emu- 
 lous of  others  greatnefs,  were  driving  who  mould  be  in  moft  favour  with  the 
 Queen. 
 
 She  had  fome  while  before  this  taken  to  be  of  her  privy  Councell,  the  Duke  of 
 Chattellerault,  the  Earls  of  Hnntly^  Argile,  Atboll,  Morton,  Marjla'1,  Glenn  Am,  Mont- 
 rojje  and  ArroU,  Lord  fames  her  brother,  the  Lord  Ereskin,  and  Mr.  John  Lefly, 
 Bi(hop  oiRofle  •,  Huntly  was  created  Chancellor,  one  thatm  matters  of  religion  had 
 behaved  himfelf  very  unconftantly,  and  to  win  the  Queens  favour  was  now  be- 
 come altogether  Popifh.  This  animated  the  Priefts  and  others  of  th  it  faction, 
 which  before  were  quiet,and  put  them  in  fome  heart. 
 
 One  Ninian  winyet  Schoolmafter  at  Linlithgow,  a  man  of  reafonable  learning, 
 fet  forth  a  Book  of  queftions,  againft  the  confeffion  of  Faith-,  which  went  currant  in 
 the  Court,  and  was  much  efteemed  by  them  of  his  Profeffion.  Being  cited,  and 
 divers  conferences  kept  with  him,  to  make  him  acknowledge  his  errors,  he  conti- 
 nued obftinate,  and  was  therefore  fantenced  by  the  Church  •,  wherefore  he  for- 
 foek  the  Couutrey,and  flying  to  Germany  was  preferred  to  be  Abbot  of  the  Scot- 
 tish Monaftery  at  Ratisbone,  where  he  lived  many  years.  The  Abbot  otCo'frag- 
 nell'wi  the  Weft,  publimed  about  the  fame  time  another  Faith.  Whereunto  John 
 Knox  having  made  a  reply,  and  the  Author  in  regard  of  his  age  and  quality  of 
 birth,  (for  he  was  of  the  houfe  of  Cafsils)  was  thought  fit  to  be  overfeen. 
 
 Mean  while  the  Court  was  bufied  in  a  confultation  how  to  fupply  the  charge 
 of  the  Queens  houfe,  which  the  ordinary  revenues  of  the  Crown  could  not  fo  ho- 
 nourably maintain  as  was  required.  Divers  being  thought  upon,  the  readied  feemed 
 to  fall  upon  the  Church  rents,  and  draw  fomewhat  from  the  Prelates  and  benefi- 
 ced Perfons.  To  this  purpofe  they  were  convened  before  the  Councell,  and  af- 
 ter a  long  Treaty,  and  many  perfwafions  ufed,  confidering  with  themfelves,  how 
 they  fubfifted  merely  by  the  Queens  favour,  and  that  by  refufing  a  part,  they 
 might  endanger  the  whole,  they  were  induced  to  yield  the  third  part  of  their  bene- 
 fices^ be  difpofed  of  at  the  Queens  pleafure,  and  affumed  forth  of  what  places  her 
 Collectors  fhould  choofe,  her  Majefty  fecuring  them  of  the  two  parts  during  their 
 lives,  and  liberating  them  of  the  Minifters,with  whofe  maintenance  they  were  con- 
 tinually boafted.  It  carried  fome  (hew  of  commodity  this  at  firft,but  turned  to  little 
 or  nothing :  the  Prelates  and  beneficed  men  undervaluing  their  rents,  and  making 
 up  a  third,  which  did  afterwards  when  the  number  of  Mmifters  increafed,  fcarce 
 fuffice  to  their  provifions. 
 
 Much  about  this  time  a  rumour  was  raifed  in  the  Court,  and  went  a  while  un  - 
 controlled,  that  the  Earl  of  Arran  intended  to  ravim  the  Queen,  whom  he  was 
 known  to  love  moft  paflionately.  She  whether  counterfeiting  a  fear,  or  that  there 
 was  any  caufe  given  that  way,  it  is  not  known,  did  leavy  a  guard  of  horfe  and  foot 
 to  attend  her  perfon :  which  put  divers  in  fear,  2nd  opened  the  mouths  ofdifcon- 
 tented  people,  as  if  fome  grounds  of  tyranny  had  been  thereby  laid.  But  (lie  not 
 regarding  thefe  furmifes,  and  carefull  only  of  the  Countreys  quiet,  laboured  ear- 
 neftly  to  have  juftice  take  place,  and  the  borders  then  being  unquiet,  fent  her  bro- 
 ther Lord  James  thither  with  a  Commiffion  of  Lieutenandry  -,  which  he  faithfully 
 difcharged,  ufing  exemplary  punifhment  upon  a  number  of  broken  men,  and  take- 
 ing  pledges  of  others  for  living  obedient  to  the  Lawes.  For  this  fervice  at  his  re- 
 turn he  was  preferred  firft  to  the  Earldome  of  Marre^nd  a  little  after  to  the  Earl- 
 dome  of  Murray  :  for  the  Lord  Ereskin,  having  claimed  title  to  the  Countrey  of 
 Marre,v/as  by  the  Queen  made  Earl  of  the  fame. 
 
 Huntly  offending  that  thefe  honours  mould  have  been  conferred  without  his 
 
 R  1  content. 
 
 An.  1561. 
 
 The  Preachers 
 are  difplcaled. 
 
 The  Q  ieen 
 rmk-rh  chnirc 
 of  a  Councell. 
 
 Ninian    winyet 
 a  Priert  exiled. 
 
 The  thirds  of 
 Benefices 
 granted  to  the 
 Queen. 
 
 A  guard  of 
 hurlc  and  foot 
 levied  to  a» tend 
 tucC>>een. 
 
 Lord  James 
 fent  to  the  bor- 
 deis  is  at  bis 
 return     made 
 Earl  of  Mane 
 He  is  prefer- 
 red to  the  EarU" 
 dome  of  Hut* 
 ray,  and  the 
 Lord  F-irsi^id 
 made  Karl  of 
 Ma;  re. 
 
 Huntly  off:nd- 
 eth  with  theft1 
 pieferrn?rtce« 
 
iS4 
 
 The  Hifiory  of 
 
 Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  \k6\.  confent,  and  he  thereby  put  from  the  poflefiion  firft  of  Marre,  then  of  Murray, 
 which  he  had  injoyed  fince  the  death  of  King  Jame  s  the  fifth-  andbecaufeof  that 
 long  pofleflion  reckoned  to  be  a  part  of  his  own  patrimony-,  refolved,  fince  he  faw 
 his  own  credit  and  authority  waning,  before  that  of  Murrayes  was  fully  fetled,  to 
 underm  inehim  by  one  mean  or  other :  whereupon  by  fcandalous  detractions  and 
 other  the  like  courfes  familiar  in  the  Courts  of  Princes,  he  laboured  to  difgrace 
 
 He  chargeth 
 Mmray  with 
 
 the  aa"ea«ion  him  •,  and  finding  that  thefe  prevailed  not,  prefented  to  the  Queen  a  libell  written 
 of  the  Crown.   wjtn  j^  Qwn  nancj?  wherein  he  charged  the  Earl  of  Murray  with  ambitious  affe&a- 
 
 litkmll  ftir- 
 reth    up  the 
 Earj  'dfMw- 
 ,ay  againft  the 
 Hamilton*. 
 
 jTia&ice  a- 
 cainrt  the  Earl 
 «f  MtfTiay. 
 
 The  practice 
 difcovered   by 
 
 the  Earl 
 Arrant 
 
 )f 
 
 tionoftheroyall  authority.  Yet  the  proofs  he  brought  being  weak,  the  Queen 
 made  no  accompt  thereof.  Thisalfo  failing,  he  incited  fames  Hepburn,  Earl  of 
 Bothrvell,  (one  that  had  debauched  his  patrimony,  and  had  all  his  hopes  depending 
 upon  the  publick  disturbance)  to  fet  the  Earl  oi' Murray  and  the  Hamilton  by  the 
 ears  .-which  he  afTayed  to  do,  firft  by  perfwading  the  Earl  of  Murray  to  mine 
 Duke  Hamilton  -,  who,  as  he  faid,  lay  waiting  on  the  Queens  death,  and  aimed  at 
 no  lefs  then  the  Crown,  and  befides  bare  a  particular  enmity  againft  himfelf.  This 
 he  faid  could  not  but  be  acceptable  to  the  Queen,  feeing  that  befides  the  naturall 
 hatred  that  all  Princes  have  to  their  fucceflbrs,  flie  did  bear  a  fpeciall  grudge  to 
 the  Earl  of  An  an  for  his  love  to  the  reformed  religion,  and  becaufe  of  fome  hard 
 fpeeches  that  fell  out  in  a  conference  betwixt  him  and  her  uncle  theMarquelTe 
 d'Elbenf. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Murray  abhorring  fuch  unhoneft  practices,  and  refufing  to  hearken 
 thereto,  his  next  add  re  fs  was  to  the  Hamiltons,  offering  to  take  part  with  them  in 
 cutting  off  the  Earl  of  Murray  (whofe  credit  with  the  Queen  he  knew  they  difliked) 
 and  (hewing  how  eafie  it  might  be  done-,  By  this  means,  he  faid,  they  mould  have 
 the  Queen  in  their  own  hands,  and  be  rid  of  him  who  chiefly  ftood  in  their  way.  The 
 time  and  place  ofthemurther  being  confidered  upon,  Bothrvell  and  Garvin  Hamil- 
 ton Abbot  of  Kilrvining,  are  faid  to  have  taken  the  matter  in  hand.  The  device 
 was  to  kill  the  Earl  whileft  the  Queen  was  at  hunting  in  the  Park  of  Falkland,  and 
 that  performed,  to  carry  the  Queen  along  with  them  for  their  greater  furetv,  and 
 the  countenancing  of  the  faft. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Arrane,  who  had  withftood  the  confpiracy,  perceiving  them  refolute 
 in  that  they  had  undertaken,  and  fearing  it  might  take  efted,  advertifeth  the  Earl 
 of  Murray  of  the  plot  laid  againft  his  life-,  Murray  rendring  him  many  thanks,  the 
 letter  was  intercepted  by  fome  that  difliked  the  intelligence  they  kept  with  others, 
 and  finding  by  theanfwer  what  advertifement  he  had  made,  perfwaded  the  Duke 
 his  father  to  fend  him  with  fome  Keepersto  the  houfe  of  Kinneill.  But  he  making 
 an  efcape  in  the  night  came  to  the  houfe  of  Grange  in  Fife,  and  fending  to  the  Earl 
 of  Murray  to  fhew  what  had  happened,  was  the  next  morning  conveyed  by  him  to 
 the  Queen  in  Falkland.  And  at  his  coming  he  difcovered  the  whole  practice  unto 
 her;  whereupon  Bothrvell  and  Kilrvining  were  both  apprehended,  for  they  were 
 come  to  Falkland  of  intent  to  clear  themfelves.  Arran  being  brought  before  the 
 Councell  to  be  examined,  was  obferved  to  be  in  fome  perturbation  of  minde,  and 
 being  dimitted  for  that  time,  was  at  his  next  appearing  clearly  perceived  by  his 
 words  and  countenance  to  be  taken  with  a  phrenfie,  yet  when  he  came  to  himfelf, 
 as  he  did  fometimes  in  the  beginning  of  the  difeafe,he  wrote  to  the  Queen  and  others 
 lb  judicioufly,  as  many  thought  he  did  only  fain  himfelf  mad,  to  free  his  father  of 
 the  confpiracy.  The  reft  he  accufed  fo  conftantly  and  with  fuch  eagernefs,  that  in 
 pretence  of  the  Councell  he  made  offer,  fince  the  accufation  could  net  be  made 
 out  by  witnefles,  to  try  in  fingle  combat  with  Bothrvell.  But  the  Queen  mifliking 
 that  form  of  triall  made  Bothrvell  to  be  fent  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  the  Ab- 
 bot of  Kilwining  to  the  Caftle  of  Striveling^  committing  Arrane  to  the  cuftody  of 
 fome  perfons  at  Court. 
 
 And  now  Huntly  imagining  that  he  had  a  fair  occafion  to  put  Murray  out  of  the 
 for  cutting  oft  way,  and  that  he  might  do  the  fame  more  fafely,  having  two  of  the  greateft  Fami- 
 lies in  the  Kingdome  partners  with  him  in  the  quarrell,  fell  into  other  devices ;  and 
 firft  ftirring  up  a  trouble  in  St.  Andrews  where  theQueen  then  remained,and  think- 
 ing that  Murray  would  come  forth  upon  the  noife  to  pacifie  the  tumult,he  refolved 
 
 by 
 
 Arrtathecowr 
 
 ethdiitrafted. 
 
 New   devices 
 
Lib.  IV.      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  185 
 
 by  fome  whom  he  had  fuborned  to  cut  him  off  in  the  fray.  This  not  fucceeding,  An.  1562. 
 Tome  armed  men  were  laid  to  intercept  him  as  he  came  from  the  Court  at  nighty  \^?-\r%J 
 for  the  Queen  detaining  him  late,  he  was  wont  to  go  accompanied  with  one  or  two 
 only  in  moll  quiet  manner  to  his  lodging.  But  this  being  likewife  fruftrated  by 
 advertifement  given  to  Murray,  and  he  having  tried  it  to  be  fo  (for  upon  the  notice 
 given  him,  he  went  and  found  them  (landing  armed  in  the  Porch  of  the  Abby, 
 which  was  the  place  defigned  to  himjdelated  the  matter  to  the  Queen.  Huntly  excu- 
 fing  his  men,  (aid  that  they  were  fome  only  of  his  company, who  being  to  go  home 
 that  day,  had  put  on  their  armes,  and  being  ftayed  by  fome  occafion  till  the  next 
 morning,  were  there  attending  his  coming. 
 
 This  excufe,  albeit  naught  and  frivolous,  was  accepted  for  the  time,  which  gave   Letters  fent 
 many  to  think,  that  the  Queens  affe&ion  to  her  brother  was  not  fo  great  as  it  was  foS&vK? 
 commonly  taken  to  be.    And  it  is  true,  that  abojt  the  fame  time  the  Queen  had  ofHuntiy. 
 received  letters  from  the  Pope,  the  Cardinall  of  Lorrain,  and  her  uncles  in  France , 
 advifing  her  to  entertain  Huntly  as  the  man  moft  powerfull,  and  bed:  inclined  to- 
 wards the  advancing  of  the  Romijk  religion,  and  to  give  him  fome  hopes  of  her  ma- 
 nage with  John  Gordon  his  fecond  fon,  whereby  he  fliould  be  made  more  for- 
 ward in  the  purpofe.   Great  promifes  were  made  befides  of  money  and  other 
 neceffary  fup  plies  for  war,  but  foal  wayes,  asthefe  were  made  away  that  were  ene- 
 mies to  the  Catholick  faith ;  of  whofe  names  a  roll  was  fent  unto  her,and  the  Earl 
 of  Murray  placed  in  the  firft  rank.   But  what  impreflion  thefe  letters  made  in  the 
 Queens  mind,ihe  (hewed  the  fame  to  her  brother,  and  ufed  him  with  no  lefs  refpeel 
 then  before. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  the  next  fummer  there  was  a  great  fpeech  of  the  interview  An  interview 
 of  the  Queens  of  t  vglandznd  Scotland,  and  meifengers  to  and  fro  fent  to  agree  upon  Queensmoved. 
 the  place,the  time  and  manner  of  the  meeting.The  motion  came  from  the  Queen  of 
 Scots,  who,  as  it  was  thought,  greatly  affected  the  fame  out  of  a  defire  (he  had  to 
 live  in  a  firm  peace  with  the  Queen  of  England,  and  make  her  felf  known  to  the 
 fubjedts  of  that  Countrey.     Neither  was  the  meeting  difliked  of  the  better  fort,  as 
 thinking  it  would  ferve,  befides  the  prefervation  of  the  common  peace,  to  bring 
 her  unto  a  liking  of  the  reformed  religion.  But  they  who  were  popilnly  fet,  fearing    . 
 greatly  the  conference,  fpake  openly  againft  it .  faying.T^/  of fuck  interviews  there 
 was  never  je  en  any  good  fruit,  and  that  it  would  not  hefafe  for  the  Queen  of  Scots  to  put 
 her  Jeff  in  the  power  of  hert  whofe  Kingdom  fie  had  claimed.     Not  the  lefs,  the  treaty 
 went  on,  and  was  concluded,  Tork  condefcended  to  be  the  place  of  meeting,  the 
 numbers  on  either  fide  agreed  unto,  and  the  time  defigned  about  the  end  of  fune. 
 But  whileft  all  things  were  in  readinefs  for  the  journy,theQueen  of£tf£/Wexcufed 
 her  felf  by  letters,  defiring  the  interview  mould  be  put  off  till  the  next  year,  which  The  inte  ;iv# 
 the  Queen  of  Scots  was  not  ill  pleafed  to  hear :  for  (lie  feared  if  the  fame  had  held,  ftayed. 
 that  the  French  King  and  her  uncles  mould  have  been  much  offended. 
 
 This  journey  being  ftayed,  the  Queen  took  her  progrefsunto  the  North.  Be- 
 ing at  Striveltng,  (he  was  petitioned  by  certain  Commiffioners  of  the  Church  for  Petitions  of 
 aboliihing  the Mafs, and  other fuperftitious rites oftheRoman  religion,  and  for  in-  5^ Qjeen1  ^ 
 Aiding  fome  punifhment  againft  blafphemy,againft  the  contempt  of  the  Word,the 
 profanation  of  the  Sacraments,  the  violation  of  the  Sabbaths,  adultery,fornication, 
 and  other  the  like  vices  condemned  by  the  word  of  God,  whereof  the  laws  of  the 
 Countrey  did  not  take  any  hold .  For  actions  of  divorce,  it  was  likewife  defired  that 
 they  (hould  be  remitted  to  the  judgement  of  the  Church,  or  at  leaft  trufted  to  men 
 of  good  knowledge  and  converfation,  and  that  Popim  Churchmen  might  be  ex- 
 cluded from  places  in  Seflion  and  Councell.  To  thefe  Petitions  exhibited  in 
 writing,  the  CJueen  after  (he  had  perufed  the  fame,  made  anfwer,  That  fhe  would  do 
 nothing  in  prejudice  of  the  religion  fhe  prof e(fed,  and  hoped  before  a  year  was  expired  to 
 have  the  Mafje  and  Cattholick  profefsion  reflored  through  the  whole  Kingdomeiand  thus 
 parted  from  them  in  a  choler. 
 
 About  the  midft  of  A  ugufl  (he  entred  into  dherdene^and  was  met  by  the  Lady  Thequefn 
 Huntly,  a  woman  of  an  haughty  difpofition,  wife  and  crafty  withall  infiftingthe  gouh  xoAbtr~ 
 minds  of  others :  (he  knowing  the  mutability  of  Princes  favours,  laboured  to  infi-  dcnc' 
 
 R  3  nuate 
 
1 86 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  1562. 
 
 The  Lady 
 Huntley  inter- 
 cedes for  her 
 fon. 
 
 The  Q^een 
 takerh  journey 
 to  Jjincmtjjc. 
 
 The  Caftle  of 
 Innermfje  de- 
 nied to  the 
 Queen. 
 
 The  Caftle 
 befieged  and 
 rendered. 
 
 Hutilhy  re- 
 folves  to  in* 
 vaJethtQueen 
 
 nuate  her  felfe  in  the  Queens  affection,  ufing  all  fervile  flattery  ..extolling  the  power 
 of  her  husband,  and  repeating  the  offer  he  had  made  for  reeftablifhing  the  Rornane 
 profeflion  in  thefc  North  parts.  Then  falling  to  intercede  for  her  fon  John  Gordon 
 (who  had  offended  the  Queen  by  his  efcape  forth  of  ward,  in  which  he  was  put  for 
 wounding  the  Lord  Ogihie  upon  the  high  ftreet  of  Edinburgh)  (he  intreated  her 
 Majefties  favour  for  that  overiight ,  and  that  he  might  be  licenfed  to  attend  her 
 Majefty ,  during  her  abode  in  thofe  quarters.  The  Queen  underftanding  what 
 they  went  about,  and  how  they  flattered  themfelves  with  a  conceipt  of  her  marri- 
 age, anfwered  that  it  flood  not  with  her  honour  to  admit  him  in  her  prefence,  unlefs 
 he  fhould  reenter  himfelf  in  the  place  from  which  he  had  efcap't.  The  Lady  thank- 
 ing her  Majefty,  and  promifing  obedience  in  her  fons  behalf,  did  only  intreat  that 
 the  place  of  his  Ward  might  be  changed  to  the  Caftle  of  Sniveling  :  whereunto 
 the  C^ueen  having  yielded,  the  Lord  Glames  was  appointed  to  convey  him  thither; 
 and  he  indeed  went  fo  farre  on  the  way ,  as  to  the  Nobleman  his  houfe  of  Glames-, 
 but  whether  called  back  by  his  Father  and  friends,  or  of  his  own  private  motion  ic  is 
 uncertain)  there  he  changed  his  mind,  and  returned  to  the  North  ,  where  gather- 
 ing fome  forces ,  a  thoufand  horfe  or  thereabout ,  with  them  he  drew  near  to 
 Aberdene. 
 
 The  Queen  highly  commoved  with  his  contempt,  yet  difTembling  her  anger, 
 did  after  a  day  or  two  keep  on  her  journey  towards  Inner nefs,  whither  (he  intended. 
 The  eighth  of  September  the  night  before  her  fetting  forth  ,  were  feen  in  the  firma- 
 ment great  inflamations  and  lightnings  extraordinary ,  which  continued  the  fpace 
 oftwohoures and  above.  It  feared  the  common  fort,  who  do  always  interpret 
 fuch  accidents  to  be  prognofticks  of  fome  trouble  :  But  the  Queen  contemning 
 thefe  things  as  cafual,  would  not  hear  of  altering  her  journey  •,  fo  the  firft  day  fhe 
 went  to  Buquhaine ,  the  next  to  Rotbemay^nd  the  third  day  being  invited  by  Hunt- 
 ley  to  his  houfe  of  Straithbogie,  where  great  preparations  were  made  for  her  receipt, 
 (fie  denied  to  go  with  him,  or  grace  him  in  any  fort,  till  his  fon  gave  obedience-,  and 
 fo  kept  on  her  way. 
 
 The  day  following  fhe  came  to  innermfs,  and  thinking  to  lodge  in  the  Caftle,  the 
 Keeper  Alexander  Gordon  refufed  to  give  her  entry.  Thereupon  fhe  began  to  fufpect 
 fome  treachery.  In  the  Townefmen  fhe  could  repofe  no  affurance,  as  being  all  vaf- 
 fals  and  dependers  of  Huntley-,  The  town  it  felf  was  unfenced  with  walls ,  and  the 
 countrey  all  in  Arms,  (as  fhe  was  advertifed )  to  attend  his  coming.Yet  difpofing  of 
 things  in  the  belt  fort  fhe  could,  order  was  given  to  keep  a  ftrong  watch ,  to  fortify 
 the  paffages  into  the  town,  and  have  fhips  prepared  in  the  Road,  whereunto  if  need 
 were,  fhe  might  take  her  refuge.  About  midnight  fome  fpies  fent  from  Huntley 
 unto  the  town  were  apprehended  ,  who  difcovering  his  numbers  and  enter- 
 pnfe  ,  were  made  faft.  And  the  next  morning ,  upon  a  rumour  that  went  of 
 her  danget  the  Queen  ftood  in,  there  flocked  out  of  all  quarters  unto  her  num- 
 ber of  Highlandmen  ,  the  Frafers ,  and  Munroes  chiefly  ,  with  their  follow- 
 ers and  friendfhip.  The  Clanchattan  in  Huntleys  company  ,  how  foon  they 
 knew  that  the  enterprife  was  againft  the  Queen  ,  forfook  him ,  and  flipped 
 afide  ,  came  and  yielded  themfelves  unto  her.  She  finding  her  forces  increafed, 
 commanded  to  lay  fiege  to  the  Caftle  which  rendered  upon  the  firft  afTault. 
 The  Captain  and  principal  Keepers  were  executed,  but  the  lives  of  the  common 
 fouldiers  fpared.  After  fome  four  days  abode  in  the  Caftle,  the  Queen  returned  to 
 ^£mte,  accompanied  with  all  the  Noblemen  and  clans  of  the  countrey  ,  and  thi- 
 thither  came  to  the  Lady  HuntUf  with  offers  of  fubmiffion  for  her  husband,  but  was 
 denied  accefle. 
 
 Huntley  perceiving  the  world  thus  altered ,  and  himfelf  fallen  in  the  Queens  dif- 
 pleafure ,  fo  as  there  was  no  hope  of  regaining  her  favour ,  betook  himfelf  to  de- 
 fperate  courfes,  and  affembling  his  friends  and  others  that  would  run  hazard  with 
 him,  he  approached  to  Aberdene,  prefuming  much  of  the  affection  of  the  inhabi- 
 tants :  At  Court  he  had  the  Earl  of  Sutherland ,and  John  Lejley  of  Bughaine,  men  of 
 no  mean  power,  who  made  him  daily  advertifed  of  things  that  pafled  there,  and  the 
 fmall  numbers  that  were  with  the  Queen,  willing  him  to  take  the  opportunity. 
 
 Whereupon 
 
Lib.  IV.  the  Church  of  S  C 0  1 L  A 3^D.  187^ 
 
 Whereupon  refolving  co  follow  his  enterprife  before  the  forces  of  the  Queen  were  j,Jtl  ^  2 , 
 further  increafed  (for  charge  was  gone  to  all  that  could  bear  Armes  in  Lotbian,  Fife,  iy^\j 
 Angus,  Stratberne,z\\&  Mernis, to  come  and  attend  her  at  Aberdene)  he  advanced  with 
 fome  8oo.in  company,looking  to  find  no  refinance.  And  like  enough  the  enterprife 
 had  fucceeded  to  his  mind ,  but  that  the  fame  morning  letters  were  intercepted, 
 fent  by  Sutherland  md  Buquhame  to  Huntley ;which  detected  all  their  counfel.S«^w- 
 /Wupon  difcovery  efcaped:  Bucjuhaine  was  pardoned  upon  his  confefTion,and  from 
 thenceforth  ferved  the  Queen  faithfully.  Huntley  ad  vertifed  of  thefe  things,  was 
 advifed  by  his  friends  to  turn  back  -,  yet  hearing  the  Earl  of  Murray  was  coming 
 againft  him,  he  made  a  ftay  refolving  to  fight. 
 
 The  place  of  (landing  he  chufed,  was  naturally  fenced  with  mode  and  quagmire,  The  battel  of" 
 and  fo  of  difficult  accefi'e  •,  300.  they  were  in  all,  for  many  of  his  followers  the  &**&* 
 night  preceding  were  dipt  from  him.  Neither  had  the  Earl  of  Murray  any  great 
 number,  and  few  whom  he  might  truft  :  for  howbeit  of  the  countrey  about,  divers 
 gathered  unto  him,  moft  of  them  were  corrupted  by  Huntley,  as  appeared  when  the 
 companies  came  in  fight  one  of  another,  all  of  them  in  fign  of  treafon,  and  thatthey 
 might  be  difcerned  by  the  enemy,putting  a  bufh  of  heath  or  header  in  their  helmets, 
 and  how  foon  they  came  to  joyn,  giving  back,  and  retiring  in  great  diforder.  The 
 Earl  of  Murray,  who  ftood  a  little  off  with  an  hundred  in  a  troop,  difcovering  the 
 treafon  called  aloud  to  his  men  ,  that  they  fhould  bend  their  Spears,  and  not  fufTer 
 thofe  that  fled  to  enter  amongft  them.  So  forced  to  take  another  courfe,  they  went 
 afide  leaving  him  and  his  troop ,  when  they  had  taken  their  (landing.  Huntley 
 imagining  upon  that  flight  and  diforder  the  day  to  be  his ,  commanded  his  men  to 
 throw  away  their  lances,  and  with  drawn  fvvords  to  run  upon  them,as  to  a  (laughter. 
 But  when  they  were  come  to  the  place  where  Murray  with  his  company  ftood,  they 
 were  born  back  and  compelled  to  fly  as  faft  ,  as  before  they  followed.  They  who 
 had  played  the  Traytors  feeing  this,  to  clear  themfelves,  turned  upon  Huntley,  and 
 made  all  the  (laughter  which  was  committed  that  day. 
 
 There  fell  in  the  conflict  on  Huntleys  (ide,i  20. near  as  many  were  taken  prifoners,  The  Eailof 
 on  the  other  party  not  a  man  died.  Amongft  the  prifoners  was  the  Earl  of  Huntley  umlyt&en 
 himfelf,  with  two  fonnes,  John  and  Adam  Gordon  :  The  Earl  was  aged  and  corpu-  %&£*'  *" 
 lent,  and  by  reafon  of  the  throng  that  prefled  him,  expired  in  the  hands  of  his  takers, 
 the  reft  were  carried  to  Aberdene  late  in  the  night.  The  Earls  of  Murray ,  Morton, 
 and  Lord  Liudefay  (for  thefe  laft  two  had  been  in  the  field  with  Murray)  went  firft 
 into  the  Church,  where  Mr.  John  Crage  Mmider  of  that  City  gave  folemn  thanks  Thankfghring 
 to  God  for  the  victory ,  and  their  fafety.  This  ended,  they  went  unto  the  Queen, 
 who  received  them  gracioufly,  yet  exprefTed  no  motion  of  a  mind  either  troubled, 
 or  much  joyed.  The  next  day  was  fpent  in  taking  counfel  concerning  the  prifo- 
 ners-, theconclufion  whereof  was,  that  punifhment  (hould  betaken  acccording  to 
 the  laws  of  'John  Gordon ;  That  Adam  his  brother  (hould  be  fpared,becaufe  of  his 
 tender  age  •,  the  other  captives  fined  according  to  their  wealth ,  and  thofe  of  mea- 
 ner eftate  baninhed  the  countrey.  The  day  following,  John  Gordon  u^sn  a  fcaffold  T^n  Gordon 
 erected  in  the  ftreet  of  Aberdene  was  publickly  executed.  His  death  was  much  la-  J^^tc 
 mented,  not  by  his  friends  only,  but  even  by  ftrangers  and  perfons  unknown  •,  for       * 
 he  was  a  youth  of  moft  brave  and  manlike  countenance,  of  a  valorous  fpirit,  and 
 one  who  by  his  noble  behaviour  had  raifed  great  expectation  of  himfelf.  Abufed 
 he  was  by  the  hopes  of  a  royal  match,  and  which  grieved  all  the  beholders,  pitifully 
 mangled  by  an  unskilful  Executioner. 
 
 This  defeat  of  Huntley  brought  the  North  parts  in  a  great  obedience  ,  andmigh-  The  Lord 
 tily  difcouraged  thofe  ofthePopifti  faction  throughout  the  whole  Realm ,  for  all  Gordm  forfd- 
 that  fort  had  placed  their  hopes  on  him  and  his  greatnefle ,  both  in  the  Court  and  £j[  "J*  com~ 
 countrey.  The  eldeft  of  his  fonnes  named  George,  after  the  lofTeofthat  field  fled 
 to  the  Duke  his  Father  in  law,and  was  delivered  by  him  to  the  Queen,who  fent  him 
 prifoner  to  Dumbar.ln  the  end  of  January  he  was  accufed  and  convicted  of  treafon, 
 his  lands  declared  to  be  forfeited ,  and  himfelf  committed  to  prifon.  Shortly  after,  The  Arcbbi- 
 John  Hamilton  Archbifhop  of  S.Andrews  was  committed  in  the  Caftle  of  Edin-  'H5  otSain: 
 burgh  for  faying  and  hearing  of  Mafle.  The  Abbot  of  Corfragnal,  and  Prior  of  J^J*1  C0:T1" 
 
 whtthem 
 
i88 
 
 The  Hiflory  of 
 
 Lib.  IV- 
 
 An.  i  ^63. 
 
 A  Parliament 
 
 at  Edinburgh. 
 
 A  trouble  at 
 Halirudhoufc. 
 
 John  Kvox 
 called  before 
 the  Councel. 
 
 TheEa.lof 
 Lenox  wftowd, 
 
 Henry  Lord 
 Darmly  l^nto 
 Lf»oj;  j  cometh 
 into  Scotf.  nd. 
 
 The  Queen 
 intendeth  to 
 take  him  to 
 husband. 
 
 whither n  were  ufed  in  the  like  fort,  and  divers  Priefts  and  Monks  for  the  fame  caufe 
 cenfured.  The  fevere  proceeding  againft  Papifts  put  many  in  hope  that  the  Queen 
 fhould  be  brought  to  embrace  the  Religionrwhich  was  further  allured  by  the  coun- 
 tenance (he  gave  unto  the  Church  in  the  Parliament  kept  at  Edinburgh  the  Mjy  fol- 
 lowing, wherein  divers  ftatutes  palled  upon  their  Petitions ,  as  in  the  Acts  of  that 
 time  may  be  feen.  In  this  Parliament  was  the  Act  of  oblivion  (agreed  unto  at  the 
 treaty  of  Lcih)  fit  ft  ratified-,but  without  any  refpect  to  that  treaty,  which  the  Queen 
 would  never  acknowledge.  Wherefore  it  was  advifed  that  the  Lords  in  the  houfe 
 of  Parliament  fhould  upon  their  knees  entreat  the  parting  of  fuch  an  Act,  which  ac- 
 cordingly was  done.  The  reft  of  this  fummer  the  Queen  fpent  in  hunting  in  the 
 countries  of  Athol  and  Argyle. 
 
 But  in  Augufl  the  fame  year  there  happened  a  thing  that  was  like  to  have  caufed 
 much  trouble:  certain  of  the  Qneens  family  that  remained  in  the  Palace  of  Halirud- 
 houfe  had  a  Prieft  attending  them, who  did  his  ordinary  fervice  in  theChappel-,divers 
 of  the  town  of  Edinburgh  reforting  unto  it,great  offence  was  taken,  and  the  diforder 
 complained  of  by  the  Preachers.  The  Citizens  being  informed  that  many  of  their 
 people  were  gone  thither,  one  day  went  down,  and  being  denied  entry ,  forces  the 
 gates.  Some  were  taken  and  carried  to  prifon ,  many  efcaped  the  back  way  with  the 
 Prieft  himfelf.  The  uproare  was  great  ,  and  advertifement  gone  to  the  Queen 
 thereof  ,  fhe  was  mightily  incenfed,  avowing  not  to  come  to  the  Town,  till 
 fome  exemplary  punifhment  were  inflicted  upon  the  doers-,  yet  by  the  mediation 
 of  the  Earls  of  Murray  and  Glencarne  (he  was  pacified.  $ohn  Knox  only  was  called 
 before  the  Councel,  and  charged  to  havebeen  the  au.hor  of  the  fedition ,  as  like- 
 wife  forconvocatingthefubjects  by  his  millive  letters ,  whenfoever  he  thought 
 meet.  Heanfwered,  That  he  was  never  a  Preacher  of  rebellion,  nor  loved  to  (line  up 
 tumults  :  contrariwise,  he  taught  all  people  to  obey  their  Magistrates  and  Princes  in  God. 
 As  to  the  convocation  of  the  fubjetls ,  he  had  received  from  the  Church  a  command  to 
 advert  ife  his  Brethren,  when  hefaw  a  necefsily  of  their  meeting ;  effect  ally ,  if  he  fatv  Re- 
 ligion to  be  in  peril :  and  had  often  craved  to  be  exonerated  of  that  hurt  ben ,  but  ft  ill  was 
 refufed.  Then  directing  his  fpeech  to  the  Queen  with  a  wonderful  boldnefs ,  He 
 charged  her  in  the  name  of  the  Almighty  God,  and.ts  fhe  deftredto  efcape  his  heavy  wrath 
 and  indignation,  to  forfake  that  idolatrous  religion  which  fin  prcfefjed,  and  by  her  power 
 maintained  againft  the  Jlatutes  of  the  Realm.  And  as  he  was  proceeding,  was  requi- 
 red by  the  Earl  of  Morton  then  Chancellor  (fearing  the  Queens  irritation)  to  hold 
 his  peace,  and  go  away.  After  which  time  matters  were  carried  more  peaceably  be- 
 twixt the  Queen  and  the  C  hurch,  the  Earl  of  Murray  alwayes  interpofing  himfelf, 
 and  propounding  the  Petitions  of  the  Church  unto  her,  as  likewife  returning 
 her  anfwers  to  their  fatisfadion. 
 
 In  the  end  of  this  year  Matthew  Stewart  Earl  of  Lenox ,  by  thepermiflion  of  the 
 Queen,  returned  into  Scotland ,  and  in  a  Parliament  called  to  that  effect  in  January 
 next  had  the  proces  of  forfeiture  laid  againft  him ,  whileft  the  Duke  was  Gover- 
 nour,  reduced,  andforeftored  to  his  lands  and  pofleflions  after  22.  years  exile. 
 Henry  his  fon  followed  him  fome  raoneths  after ,  and  .came  to  Edinburgh  in  the  be- 
 ginning of  February.  A  young  man  not  paft  2 1 .  years ,  of  comely  perfonage ,  and 
 ofamildeand  fweet  behaviour.  He  had  prefence  of  the  Queen  in  the  place  of 
 Weymis ,  and  was  received  with  great  demonftrations  of  favour.  Nor  was  it  long, 
 that  fhe  was  perceived  to  bear  fome  affection  unto  him.  Whereupon  a  fpeech  went, 
 that  (lie  would  take  him  unto  her  husband.  A  nd  indeed,  befides  the  love  fhe  carried 
 to  the  young  Nobleman ,  there  was  great  refpects  that  led  her  that  way.  He  was 
 defcended  of  the  Royal  blood  of  England.  And  next  unto  her  felf,  the  apparant 
 heir  of  that  Crown.  If  it  fhould  fall  him  to  marry  with  one  of  the  greateft  families 
 of  England,  it  was  to  be  feared,  that  fome  impediment  might  be  made  to  her  in  the 
 Right  of  fucceffion  ,  which  fhe  thought  was  a  wife  part  in  her  to  prevent.  Again, 
 the  Queen  of  England  had  advifed  her  by  Thomas  Randolph  her  AmbafTadour  ,  to 
 chufe  unto  her  felf  a  husband  in  England  for  the  better  confervation  of  the  peace 
 contracted  betwixt  thekingdomes,  and  had  of  late  recommended  the  Earl  of  Lei- 
 ceflcr*as  a  worthy  match  to  her.  She  therefore  as  well  to  fatisfie  the  Queen  of  Eng- 
 
 lands 
 
Lib.  IV".  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ^  " 
 
 lands  defire,  in  not  matching  with  a  ftranger ,  but  with  forae  lEuglijlmdn  born  ,<&  dn.i*6A» 
 likewife  to  cut  off  all  debates  of  fucceuion,  refolved  to  take  the  Nobleman  to  l/V\j 
 her  husband. 
 
 But  no  fooner  was  her  intention  difcovered,  then  on  all  (ides  enemies  rofe  up  Enemies  raifed 
 againft  her.   Of  the  Nobility  at  home,  fome  oppofed  the  Marriage  under  pretext  of  g  a*a'nit  chc 
 Religion  (for  the  Earl  of  Lenox  and  his  fon  were  both  efteemed  to  be  Popifh .)  The  ^ecl 
 Queen  of  England  by  Nicholas  Throgmorton  her  Ambaffadour ,  advifed  her  not  to 
 ufe  haft  in  a  bufinefs  of  that  importance^  and  (to  interpofe  fome  impediment,)  char- 
 ged the  Earl  of  Lenox  and  his  fon  to  return  into  England ,  the  time  being  not  yet 
 expired,  contained  in  their  licences.  And  univerfally  amongft  the  fubjecl,  the  que- 
 ftion  was  zg\litt6.,Whether  the  Queen  might  chafe  to  her  felfan  husband-,or  it  were  wore 
 fitting^ hat  the  Eftates  of  "the  land  jhould  appoint  one  unto  her.  Some  maintaining,  that 
 the  liberty  could  not  be  denied  unto  her  ,   which  was  granted  to  the  meaneft 
 fubjecl  j  others  excepting,  that  in  the  heirs  of  the  Kingdom  the  cafe  was  different, 
 becaufe  they  in  alluring  an  husband  to  themfelves,  did  withall  appoint  a  King  over 
 the  people ;  and  that  it  was  more  reafon  the  whole  people  mould  chufe  an  husband 
 to  one  woman,  then  that  one  woman  fhould  eleel  a  King  to  rule  over  the  whole 
 people.  It  was  objected  alfo  by  fome,  that  the  marriage  was  unlawful ,  and  con- 
 trary to  the  Canon  law,  Lady  Margaret  Douglts  his  mother ,  being  fifter  uterine  to 
 King  fames  the  fifth  her  father.   But  for  this  the  Queen  had  provided  a  remedy, 
 having  fent  William  Chifholin  Bifhop  of  Dumblane  to  bring  a  difpenfation  from 
 Rome.  And  to  ft  lengthen  her  felf  at  home  ,  (he  reftored  George  Gordon  fon  to  the 
 Earl  of  Huntley ,  unto  his  lands  and  honours,  recalled  the  Earl  of  Sutherland  who  li-  An.\  564. 
 ved  an  exile  in  Flanders ,  and  £ 0^>w/ that  was  baniihed  in  France.  This  wicked  The  Lord 
 man  was  not  well  returned  into  the  countrey,  when  he  devifed  a  new  plot  againft  Co'dm  refto" 
 the  Earl  of  Murray  his  life,  for  which  being  called  in  queftion ,  he  forfook  the  coun-  r 
 trey,  and  fled  again  unto  France. 
 
 The  only  man  that  feemed  to  ftand  for  the  marriage ,  and  ufed  his  beft  means  to  signer  Divit 
 promove  it,  was  an  Italian  called  David  Rifio ,  t  who  had  great  credit  that  time  with  2"  accendanc 
 the  Queen.  This  man  had  followed  the  Savoy  an  Ambaffadour  into  Scotland,  and  in  fa"owe<th!the 
 hope  of  bettering  his  fortune  gave  himfelf  to  attend  the  Queen  at  firft  in  the  qua-  manage, 
 lity  of  a  Mufician  •,  afterwards  growing  in  more  favour  he  was  admitted  to  write 
 her  French  letters ,  and  in  the  end  preferred  to  be  principal  Secretary  to  the  Eftate. 
 It  grieved  many  to  fee  a  ftranger  thus  advanced;  L  ethington  chiefly  was  difpleafed  for 
 that  he  found  his  credit  thiswayimpaired,yet  being  one  that  could  put  on  any  difguife 
 on  his  nature,  of  all  others  he  moft  fawned  on  this  Italian,  and  (hewing  him, as  it  was 
 truth  ,  that  he  was  the  objeel  of  divers  Noblemens  envy ,  did  perfwade  him  by  all 
 means  to  work  the  match,  and  procure  (if  it  could  be)  the  confent  of  the  Queen  of 
 England  thereto:  wherein  offering  his  own  fervice(for  he  longed  after  fome  employ- 
 ment abroad)  he  procured  to  himfelfa  meffage  towards  the  Queen  of  England.  By  Secretary  z> 
 him  the  Earl  of£tf»0.v  and  his  fon  did  excufe  their  not  returning  into  England,  as  ffc«g'**'fent 
 they  were  charged ;  befeeching  Queen  Elizabeths  favour  unto  the  match  intended,  "     'ng "''  ' 
 and  that  which  might  prove  more  profitable  to  her  and  her  Realm,  then  any  other 
 courfe  the  Scotti/J)  Queen  fhould  take. 
 
 Signieur  Davie  (for  fo  he  was  commonly  called)  did  after  this  labour  with  all 
 his  power  to  have  the  marriage  perfected^  and  as  he  was  of  a  politick  wit ,  the  more 
 to  bind  the  young  Nobleman  and  his  friendihip  unto  him,  ftudied  to  have  the  fame 
 finilhed  before  the  return  of  the  Queen  otEnglands  anfwer, either  fearing,  that  her 
 difaffent  might  work  fome  delay  in  the  match ,  or  that  the  Noblemans  obligation 
 to  himfelf  fhould  be  the  leffe  in  cafe  (lie  confented.    For  this  purpofe  a  Convoca-  A  Convoci. 
 tion  of  the  Eftates  was  kept  at  Striveling  in  the  moneth  of  May ,  where  the  matter  tion  of  the 
 being  propounded,  and  the  advice  of  the  Eftates  craved,  many  did  yield  their  con-  ^ftat"  aJ 
 fents,  with  a  provifion  that  no  change  fhould  be  made  in  the  prefent  eftate  of  Re-         mg' 
 ligion.  The  g  eater  part  to  gratifie  the  Queen ,  without  making  any  exception, 
 agreed  that  the  mariage  (hould  proceed.  Of  the  whole  number  Andrew  Lord  Ochil- 
 trie  did  onely  oppofe,  plainly  profeffing,  that  he  would  never  confent  to  admit  a  King 
 of  the  Popijh  Religion.    Shortly  after,  was  Henry  Lord  Darnly  created  Lord  of  Ard- 
 
 manoch. 
 
ipo 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  1564, 
 
 The  Lord  of 
 Darncly     crea- 
 ted Duke  of 
 Rothcfay. 
 
 A  mutiny  ac 
 
 Edinburgh. 
 
 The  Queen 
 cometh  to    £- 
 dmbiirgh, 
 and  the  muti- 
 ners  fly. 
 
 An  AiTembly 
 at  Edinburgh. 
 
 Petittions  of 
 the  Church. 
 
 manoch,  Earl  of  Roffe,  and  Duke  of  Rothejaj,  that  honoured  with  thefe  Titles  he 
 might  be  thought  more  worthy  of  the  royall  match.  This  determination  of  the 
 Eftates  publifhed,  the  Earls  of  Murray  Argtlc^Glencam  and  Rothes,  aiTifted  by  the 
 Duke  oichattellerault,  whom  they  had  drawn  to  be  of  their  faction,meeting  at  Stri- 
 vcling  after  that  the  Queen  was  parted,  did  joyn  in  a  confederacy  for  re  lifting  the 
 marriage,  pretending  the  danger,  and  other  inconveniences  that  might  arifetothe 
 Eftate.  In  the  town  of  Edinburgh  the  people  began  to  mutiny,  and  aflembling 
 themfelves  in  companies  on  St.  Leonards  Crags  took  counfell  to  put  their  Bur- 
 gelTesin  armes,  to  aflign  them  Captains,  and  to  difarm  fuchof  the  townfmenas 
 they  knew  to  be  affected  to  the  marriage. 
 
 The  Queen  highly  incenfedat  this  mutiny  did  hafte  to  the  town,  at  whofe  com- 
 ing the  heads  of  the  faction,  Andrew  Slater ,  Alexander  Clerk,  Gilbert  Lauder,  William 
 H 'arlaw »  Mich atll  Rind^ames  Inglifr,  ^fames  Toting,  and  Alexander  Gomhrie,  fled 
 forthof  the  town,  and  were  denounced  rebells.  Their  houfes  poflefled  by  the  The- 
 faurer,  and  their  goods  put  under  Inventary,  were  after  fome  few  dayes  at  the  in- 
 terceffion  of  the  Magiftrates  (  fo  great  was  the  Queens  clemency  )  reftored,  and 
 themfelves  pardoned. 
 
 The  Afiembly  of  the  Church  meeting  at  the  fame  time  in  Edinburgh  prefented 
 to  the  Queen  by  their  Commiflioners  the  Petitions  following  •, 
 
 1.  That  the  Papifticall  and  blafphemous  MafTe  with  all  Popifli  idolatry,  and  the 
 Popes  jurifdiction  iliould  be  univerfally  fupprelTed  and  abolished  through  the 
 whole  Realm,  not  onely  amongft  the  fubjects,  but  in  the  Queens  Majefties  own 
 perfon  and  family,  and  fuch  as  were  tried  to  tranfgrefs  the  fame  punilhed  according 
 to  the  Laws. 
 
 2.  That  the  true  Religion  formerly  received, mould  be  profefled  by  the  Queen, 
 as  well  as  by  the  fubjects$and  people  of  all  forts  bound  to  refort  upon  the  Sundayes 
 at  leaft,  to  the  prayers  and  preaching  of  Gods  Word,  as  in  former  times  they  were 
 holdento  hearMafle. 
 
 3.  That  fure  provifion  mould  be  made  for  fuftentation  of  the  Miniftery,as  well 
 for  the  time  prefent  as  for  the  time  to  come,  and  their  livings  affigned  them  in  the 
 places  where  they  ferved,or  at  leaft  in  the  parts  next  adjacent  ;  and  that  they  mould 
 not  be  put  to  crave  the  fame  at  the  hands  of  any  others.  That  the  benefices  now  va- 
 cant, or  that  have  fallen  void  fince  the  moneth  of  March,  1558.  and  fuch  as  mould 
 happen  thereafter  to  be  void,  mould  be  difponed  to  perfons  qualified  for  the  Mini- 
 ftery  upon  triall  and  admiflion  by  the  Superintendents. 
 
 4.  That  no  Bifhoprick ,  Abbacie,  Priory,  Deanry,  Provoftry ,  or  other  benefice 
 having  more  Churches  then  one  annexed  thereto,fhould  be  difponed  in  time  com- 
 ing to  any  one  man,  but  that  the  Churches  thereof  being  dilTolved,  the  fame  mould 
 be  provided  to  feverall  perfons,  fo  as  every  man  having  charge,  may  ferveathis 
 ownChurch,according  to  his  vocation.That  Gleabs  and  Manfes  might  be  defigned 
 for  the  refidenceofMinifters,  as  likewife  the  Churches  repaire-,  and  an  Ad  made 
 in  the  next  Parliament  to  that  effect. 
 
 5.  That  none  mould  be  permitted  to  have  charge  of  Schools,  Colledges ,  and 
 Univerfities,or  to  inftruct  the  youth  either  privately  or  publickly,  till  they  were 
 tried  by  the  Superintendents  in  the  vifitation  of  the  Churches,  and  after  tryall  ad- 
 mitted to  their  charge. 
 
 6.  That  all  Lands  founded  of  old  to  Hofpitalitie  mould  be  reftored,  and  applied 
 to  the  fuftentationofthepoor  •  and  that  Lands,  annuall  rents,  or  other  emolu- 
 ments belonging  fometime  to  the  Friers  of  whatfoever  Order,  as  likewife  the  An- 
 nuities, Aultrages,  Obits  and  other  duties  pertaining  to  Priefts,  be  imployedto 
 the  fame  ufe,  and  to  the  upholding  of  Schools  in  the  places  where  they  lie. 
 
 7.  That  horrible  crimes  abounding  in  the  Realm,  fuch  as  idolatry,  blafphemy  of 
 Gods  Name,  manifeft  violation  of  the  Sabbath  or  Lords  day,  witchcraft,  forcery, 
 and  inchantment,  adultery,  inceft,  open  whoredom,  maintaining  of  brothels,  mur- 
 ther,  (laughter,  theft,  reife  and  oppreffion,  with  all  other  deteftable  crimes,  be  fe- 
 verely  punifhed,  and  Judges  appointed  in  every  Province  for  executing  the 
 fame. 
 
 8.  That 
 
Lib.  IV.         the  Church  of  S  C 0  7  LA  5^T>.  191 
 
 8.  That  fome  order  mould  bedevifed  for  the  relief  of  the  poor  labourers  of  the  An.  i  564* 
 ground,  who  are  opprefled  in  their  Tythes  by  Leafes  fet  over  their  heads,and  they  LVVNJ 
 thereby  forced  to  take  unreafonable  conditions. 
 
 To  thefe  petitions  the  Queen  made  Anfwer  by  writing  in  this  fort:  Firft  (he  The  Queens 
 h\d,That where  it  was  defired  that the  Maffe  fhould be  fippreffed and  abolifhed  afwellin  ^JJJ0  the 
 her  Majeflies  own  Per/on  and  Family  as  amongfl  the  Subjects,  her  Highnefs  did  anfwer 
 for  her  [elf,  that  f)ie  was  no  wayes  perfwaded,  that  there  was  any  impiety  in  the  Maffe-, 
 and  trufled  her  Subjects  would  not  pre fs  her  to  do  agai/tfl  her  Conscience.  For  not  to 
 diffemble,  but  to  deal  plainly  with  them,  (he  faid,  fie  neither  might  nor  would  forfake  the 
 Religion  wherein  fie  had  been  educated,and  brought  up,  believing  the  fame  to  be  the  true 
 Religion,  and grounded  upon  the  Word  of  God-  Bcftdts  fie  knew,  that  if  jh  e  fiould change 
 her  Religion,  it  would  lofe  her  the frienfhip  of  the  King  of France,  and  other  great  Prin- 
 ces her  friends  and  confederates ,  upon  whofe  diffleafure  fhe  would  be  loath  to  hazard, 
 knowing  no  friendfiip  that  might  countervail  theirs.  Therefore  defired  all  her  loving 
 Subjects,  who  have  had  experience  of  her  goodnefs,  how  fie  had  neither  in  times  paft,  nor 
 yet  in  time  coming  did  intend  to  force  the  confeience  of  any  per  [on,  but  to  permit  every 
 one  to  ferve  God  in  fuch  manner,  as  they  are  perfwaded  to  be  the  bell.  That  they 
 likewife  would  not  urge  her  to  any  thing  that  flood  not  with  the  quietnefs  of  her 
 mind. 
 
 As  for  the  eftablifhing  the  Religion  in  the  body  of  the  Realm,  (he  faid,  That 
 they  knew  the  fame  could  not  be  done  but  by  the  confent  of  the  three  Estates  in  Parliament, 
 Andhowfoonthe  famefhouldbe  convened,  whatsoever  the  Eftatts  did  condefcend  unto, 
 her  Majefly  fiould  thereto  agree,  affuring  them  in  the  mean  while,  that  none  fhould  be 
 troubled  for  ufwg  themfelves  in  Religion,  according  to  their  confeiences,  and fo  fiould 'have 
 no  caufe  to  fear  any  per  ill  to  their  lives  or  heritages. 
 
 To  the  third  and  fourth  Articles  it  was  anfwered,  That  her  Majefly  did  not  think 
 it  reafonable,  that  jl>e  fhould  defraud  her  felfoffo  great  a  part  of  the  Patrimony  of  the 
 Crown,  as  to  put  the  Patronages  of  benefices  forth  of  her  own  hands,  feeing  the  publick 
 necefsities  of  the  Crown  did  require  a  great  part  of  the  Rents  to  befltll  retained.  Ntfwith- 
 jlandtng,  her  Majefly  was  pleafed,  that  her  own  necefsity  being  fupplied,  after  it  fiould  be 
 confidered,  what  might  be  a  reafonable  fuflentation  to  the  Ministers ,  a  fpeciall  assignation 
 fiould  be  made  to  them  forth  of  the  near  eft  and  mofl  commodious  places,  wherewith  her 
 Majefly  fhould  net  intermeddle,  but  fuffer  the  fame  to  come  to  their  ufe. 
 
 Touching  the  fuflentation  of  the  poor,  her  Majefty  faid,  That  her  liber alitie  to- 
 wards thim  fhould  be  as  far  extended,  as  withreafon  can  be  required. 
 
 And  for  the  reft  of  the  Articles,  Her  Highnefs  promt  fed  to  do  therein,  as  the  Eftates 
 convened  in  Parliament  fhould  appoint , 
 
 About  the  midft  of  faly  ( the  difpenfationofthemariage  being  brought  from  The  Queen 
 Rome)  the  Queen  was  efpoufed  to  the  Lord  Dame lie,  after  the  Popifh  manner  in  ™arrdl<5}t.0/the 
 the  Chappel  of  H alirudhrufe  by  the  Dean  otReflalrig,  and  thenext  day  was  he  by      r      'ny' 
 the  found  of  the  Trumpet  proclaimed  King,  and  declared  to  be  afTociated  with  her 
 in  the  Government. 
 
 The  difcontented  Lords  fent  forth  their  complaints  uponthis,alledging,  That  the  The  com- 
 Kingdome  was  openly  wronged,the  liberties  thereof oppreffed,and  a  King  imp  of ed  upon  the  ^contented  C 
 people  without  advife  and  confent  of  the  E  flares  (a  thing  not  practifed  before  at  any  time,  Lords. 
 and  contrary  to  the  Laws  and  received  cuflom  of  the  Countrey)  De firing  therefore  all  good 
 fubj  etfs  to  take  the  matter  to  heart,  and)oyn  with  them  in  reft  fling  th:fe  beginnings  of  Ty- 
 ranny. But  few  or  none  were  thereby  won  to  (hew  themfelves  openly  of  their  par- 
 ty, fo  as  when  the  Queen  with  her  husband  went  againft  them,  they  left  the  town 
 of  Striveling  where  the  firft  convened,  and  fled  into  Paiflaj. 
 
 The  King  to  make  himfelf  more  popular,  and  take  from  the  Lords  the  pretext  The  king  bes- 
 of  Religion  wherewith  they  coloured  their  defignes,took  purpofeto  go  unto  St.  ret£  *:*rm0B 
 Giles  Church  in  Edinburgh  and  hear  Sermon.  %>ohn  Knox  (either  doubting  his  fin-  3t 
 centy,  or  favouring  the  faction  of  the  Noblemen )  fell  upon  him  with'  a  bitter  re- 
 proof^ for  which  being  cited  before  the  Queen  andCouncell,  he  not  onely  ftood  7e?Hff°*  £.j* 
 to  that  he  had  fpoken  but  zdded,That  as  the  King  for  herpleafure  had  gone  to  Maffe^and  councelL 
 iifhonouredthe  Lord  God,fo  fhould  he  in  his  Juftice  make  her  the  inflrument  of  his  ruine* 
 
 The 
 
\$z  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  1164.  The  Queen  incenfed  with  this  anfwer,  bmft  forth  in  tears:  whereupon  he  was  inhi- 
 i^^^j   bited  preaching  by  the  Counccll ,  and  filenced  for  fome  moneths.  Mr.  John  Craig 
 (whoa  little  before  was  brought  to  Edinburgh)  becaufeofthe  prohibition  given 
 to  his  Colleague,  refu fed  to  do  any  fervice  there,  which  put  the  people  in  a  ftur, 
 yet  upon  better  advice,  he  was  moved  to  continue  in  his  charge. 
 The  Lords  ] n  the  end  of  Augnfl  the  King  and  Queen  accompanied  with  five  thoufand  or 
 
 King'inJ  the  thereabouts,  went  to  Glafgow  to  purfue  the  Lords.  They  removing  from  Paijley  to 
 Queen.  Hamilton,  an  Herald  was  fent  thither  to  fummon  the  Caftle,  which  they  denied  to 
 
 render,  giving  out,  that  they  would  try  the  matter  in  battell  the  next  day.  But 
 the  manifold  diftradtions  amongft  themfelves  did  let  this  refolution,  and  divers  fal- 
 ling away  from  their  fide  ,  they  went  to  Edinburgh,  where  fuppofing  to  finde  afli- 
 ftance,  the  Captain  of  the  Caftle  forced  them  by  his  continuall  playing  on  the 
 town,  to  quit  it.  After  which  they  tooke  their  courfe  to  Dumfreis,  allured  by  the 
 fair  promifes  offohn  Maxwell  Lord  Herds. 
 
 A  new  expedition  upon  this  was  concluded,  and  the  Lieges  warned  to  meet  at 
 Bigger,  the  9.  oiotlober :  in  the  mid  time  the  King  and  Queen  leaving  the  Earl  of 
 Lenox  Lieutenant  in  the  Weft  parts,  made  a  Progrefs  through  Fife,  to  punifh  thofe 
 that  had  afli ft ed  the  Lords.     The  Lairds  oiGratnge,  Balcomie,  Pttmillie,  and  Ra- 
 mormie,  were  fugitive,  fome  others  of  meaner  fort  taken  prifoners,  and  the  towns 
 of  Perth,  Dundie,  and  St.  Andrewes  fined  in  great  fummes.  This  done,  they  retur- 
 ned to  Edinburgh, and  from  thence  went  into  Dumfreis,  where  the  Lords  had  ftayed 
 Th    Lords     all  that  while  :  The  Lord  Hereis  pretending  to  make  their  peace,  concluded  his 
 flieimo  Eng-  own,  advifing  them  to  fly  into  England,  as  they  did.  Thither  went  the  Duke  of 
 ^d.  chattcllerault,  the  Earl  of  Murray,  Glencarne,md  Rothes,thc  Lord  Ochilirie ,the  Com- 
 
 mendatory of  Kilwinning,  and  divers  others  of  good  note.     A  few  dayes  they 
 abode  in  Carlile  with  the  Earle  of  Bedford,  Lieutenant  at  that  time  in  the  North. 
 The  Queen     Then  going  to  Newcaflle ,they  fent  the  Earl  of  Murray  to  the  Englijh  Court,  to  in- 
 of  England      treat  the  Queens  imerceflion  for  them  ;  (he  incontinent  difpatched  a  Gentleman 
 imercedetb      0f  hcr  privie  Chamber,  named  Tamerorth  with  Letters  to  the  Queen  of  Scots,  re- 
 ort  e   °r  '*   quefting,  that  Murr ay  and  the  reft  might  be  received  in  favour.  The  Gentleman 
 not  vouchfafing  to  give  her  husband  the  title  of  a  King,  nor  bringing  any  Com- 
 miffion  to  him,  was  denied  prefence,  and  had  his  anfwer  delivered  him  in  writing, 
 to  this  effect:     That  Queen  Elizabeth  fhoulddo  well  to  have  no  medling  with  the  fub- 
 jecJsof  Scotland,  but  leave  them  to  their  Princes  difcretion,  feeing  neither  Jhe,  nor  her 
 husband  did  trouble  themjelves  with  the  caufes  of  her  fub)  efts. 
 e-      ^ne  ^uke  perceiving  that  by  thefe  means  theirpeace  would  not  be  haftily  made^ 
 ccived  in  faw»  and  knowing  his  reconcilement  to  be  more  eafie,  refolved  to  fever  his  caufe  from 
 the  reft,  and  fent  the  Abbot  of  Kilwinning  to  entreat  favour  to  himfelf  and  his 
 friends :  which  he  eafily  obtained,  for  he  was  known  to  be  nothing  fo  guilty  as  the 
 others,  and  to  have  been  craftily  drawn  upon  that  faction-,  fo  he  returned  into 
 Scotland,  in  December  following. 
 f  sw  er'f  *h~e      *n  tn*s  monetn  a  generall  Allembly  of  the  Church  convened  again  at  Edinburgh, 
 chnrch  °      *  where  the  anfwer  made  by  the  Queen  to  their  laft  petitions  was  prefented ;  and  re- 
 Arepiy  to  the  plied  unto  by  the  fame  AlTembly  in  this  manner  :  Firft  they  laid,  That  it  was  no 
 falu"  toons"  jmall  grief  to  the  hearts  of  good andChnfltan  fubjefts  to  hear,  that  notwithfiandingthc 
 Evangel  efChrifl  had  been  fo  long  ft cached in  the  Realm, and  his  mercy  fo  plainly  offer ed, 
 her  Majeflyfhould  yet  continue  unperfwaded  of  the   truth  of  that  Religion,  which  they 
 preached  and  prof effed, it  being  the  fame  which  Chrifltfefa  had  revealed  to  the  world, 
 which  he  commanded  his  Apofltes  to  preach,  and  ordained  to  be  received  of  all  the  faith- 
 full,  and  frmly  retained  by  them  untill  his  fecond  coming;  A  religion  that  had  God the 
 Father,  his  onely  Son  Chrifk  Jefut,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  for  the  Authors  thereof ;  and  was 
 mo  ft  clearly  grounded upon  the  Doctrine  and pracltce  afwell of the  Prophets,  as  Apoftles, 
 which  no  other  religion  upon  the  face  of  the  earth  could  \uflife,  alledge  or  prove.     Tor 
 whatfoever  affurance  the  Papifl  had  or  could  alledge  for  his  profefsion  ;  the  fame  the 
 Turk  had  for  his  Alcoran  5  And  the  Jews  more  probably  might  alledge  for  their  rites 
 and  traditions , whether  it  be  antiquity  of  time,  or  confent  of  people, or  authority  of  Princes, 
 or  multitudes  and  number  of  Profeffers,  or  any  the  likedoakes  they  do  pretend.  Wherefore 
 
 in 
 
Lib.  IV.        the  Church  of  SOOT  LA  $0).  1 95 
 
 in  the  Name  of  the  eter nail  God  (^  with  the  reverence  that  became  them)  they  required  her   J[n.t  j  c  6  e . 
 highnejs  to  ufe  the  means  whereby  fie  might  be  per/waded  of  the  truth y  fuch  as  the  preach-     tJ*"V>^ 
 ing  of  the  Word  of  God,  the  ordinary  mean  that  he  hath  appointed  for  working  knowledge 
 and  begetting  faith  in  the  hearts  of  his  chofen  ones,  conference  with  learned men,,  and  dif- 
 futation  with  the  adverfaries,  which  they  were  ready  to  offer,when  and  where  her  Grace 
 jhould  think  expedient. 
 
 Next,  where  (he  could  not  believe  any  impiety  to  be  in  the  Mais  they  made 
 offer to  prove the  whole  Map  from  the  beginnings  the  endings  to-be  nothing ~el\ e' but  a 
 mafs  ofimpietie,  and  that  the  Prieft  his  actions  jbe  opinion  which  the  hearers  jr  rather  the 
 gazers  upon  it  had  of  the  fame,  were  blajphemous,  and  grofly  idolatrous.  And  where  her 
 Majefty  faid,yfo  would  not  hazard  the  difpleafure  of  the  King  ofBnnce  and  other  Princes, 
 with  whom  fie  was  confederated  5  they  to  the  contrary  did  allure  her,That  true  Religion 
 is  the  onely  bond  that  joyneth  men  with  God,who  is  the  King  of  Kings,  and  hath. the  hearts 
 of  all  Princes  in  his  hands,  whofe  favour  ought  to  be  unto  her  morepretiotts,  then  the 
 favour  of  all  the  Princes  on  earth  ^and  without  which  no  friendfhip  or  confederacy  could pof- 
 fibly  endure. 
 
 Thirdly,  touching  her  anfwer  to  the  Article  for  fuftentation  of  the  Miniftery, 
 they  (hew,  It  was  never  their  meaning,  that  her  Majejly ,  or  any  other  Patron  fioald  be 
 defrauded  of  their  jufl  rights,  Onely  they  de fired  when  any  •.Benefice  was  void,  that  a 
 qualified  perfonjliould  be  presented  to  the  Superintendent  of  the  bounds,  to  be  tried,  and 
 examined  by  him .  For  as  the  Prefentation  belongeth  to  the  Pair  on,  fo  doth  the  Collation 
 belong  to  the  Church.  Other  wife,  were  it  in  the  Patrons  power  fimply  to  prejent  whom 
 they  pleafed,  without  triall  or  examination,  there  jhould  be  no  order  in  the  Churchy  and  ail 
 be  filled  with  ignorance  and  confufion.         n 
 
 Fourthly,  to  that  which  her  Majefty  fpake  of  retaining  a  great  part  of  the  Benefi- 
 ces in  her  own  hands,  they  anfwered,  That  fufh  doing  was  <  again f  the  Law  both  of 
 God  and  Alan,  and  could  not ft and with  a  good  conference,  feeingittendethtothe  dejhu- 
 it  ion  of  many  poor  fouls  that  by  this  means  jhould  be  defrauded  of  in^ruction.  And  for  the 
 offer  (he  made  to  provide  theMiniftery  by  aflignations  in  places  moft  commodious, 
 her  own  neceftities  being  firft  fupplied,  they  laid,  7 hat  good  order  didrequire  Mini- 
 fters  firjltobe  provided,  Schools  for  Mnfiructing  the  youth  maintained,  the  fabrick  of 
 Churches  repaired  and  upheld,  andthepoore  and  indigent  members  efChrijl  fuftained;  all 
 fphich  ought  to  be  furnijhed  out  of  the  Tithes,  which  are  the,  proper  Patrimony  of  the 
 church.  Thefe  things  done,  if  any  thing  were  remaining,  that  her  Majejly  andCouncell 
 might  ufe  it  as  they  fhould think  expedient.  In  end,  giving  thanks  to  her  Majefty  for 
 the  offer  of  aflignations,  they  humbly  defired  the  generall  offer  to  be  made  more 
 particular,  and  that  it  might  pleafe  her  to  reform  the  anfwer  given  to  the  Articles 
 of  the  Church  in  all  the  aforefaid  points. 
 
 After  this  fort  did  the  Church  infift  with  the  Queen,  but  with  fmall  fuccefs ;  for 
 the  provifion  of  Minifters  fome  fmall  fupply  was  obtained.  But  in  the  point  of 
 Religion,  they  found  no  contentment.  During  the  reft  of  this  winter,  matters  were 
 quiet:   but  the  next  year  had  afoul  beginning,  Seigneur  Davie  who  governed  all  An.\%6t)* 
 affairs  at  Court,  had  onely  the  Queens  ear,  being  (lain  upon  the  occafion,  and  after   The  fhughter 
 the  manner  you  mail  hear.  There  had  fallen  out  a  little  before  fome  private  difcon-  °f  %""J  ?a~ 
 tents  betwixt  the  King  and  Queen,  whereupon  firft  (lie  caufed  change  the  order 
 which  was  kept  in  the  Proclamations  and  publick  Records,placing  the  name,  of  her 
 husband  after  her  own  name,  that  the  Royall  authority  might  be  known  to  belong 
 unto  her  felf  wholly.  And  after  a  little  time  upon  a  colour  that  the  difpatch  of  bu- 
 finefs  was  much  hindred  through  the  Kings  abfence  5  (lie had  appointed  in  fteadof 
 his  hand,  a  cachet  to  be  ufed  in  the  figning  of  Letters,  which  was  committed  to  the 
 cuftody  of  Seigneur  Davie.    This  being  noted,  fas  they  are  never  wanting. fome 
 in  Court  to  ftirrethe  coals)  divers  tales  were  brought  to  the  King  of  the  .neglect 
 and  contempt  that  he  was  held  in,  and  of  the  great  refpeel:  carried  to  the  ftranger. 
 The  vanity  and  arrogancy  of  the  man  himfelf  was  likewife  fo  great,  as  not  content 
 to  exceed  the  chief  of  the  Court,  he  would  outbrave  the  King  in  his  apparell,  in  his 
 domeftick  furniture,  in  the  number  and  forts  of  his  horfes,  and  in  every  thing  elfe: 
 So  as  nofpeach  was  for  the  time  more  common  and  currant  in  the  Countrey,  then 
 
 S  that 
 
p4  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 Jn.i<6<.  that  of  Davits  greatnds,  of  the  credit  and  honour  wtiereunto  he  was  rifen,  and  of 
 ^/•"v~sl"  the  (mall  account  that  was  taken  of  the  King.    This  the  King  taking  in  heart,  he 
 did  open  his  grief  unto  his  father,  who  advifcd  him  to  allure  the  Nobility  at  home, 
 and  to  recall  thofe  that  were  banimed  into  England -,  which  done,  he  might  cafily 
 correct  the  infolency  and  afpiring  pride  of  that  bafe  fellow. 
 A  Paiiiment       A  parliament  being  then  called  to  meet  at  Edinburgh  the  1 2 .  of  March,  for  pro- 
 it  Edinburgh     nouncing  fentence  of  forfeiture  againft  the  Earls  of  Murrajfltncarn,  Argile, Rothes, 
 deferred.         an(j  Qtjier  ^0biemcn  that  were  fled  into  England,^,  the  time  of  meeting  drew  nigh, 
 the  Queen  laboured  earneftly  to  have  the  procefe  laid  againft  them  found  good-,  and 
 that  matters  might  go  to  her  mind,  (he  defigned  Davie  to  cxercife  the  office  of 
 Chancellour  in  that  meeting.  The  Earl  of  Morton  who  after  Huntltes  death  had 
 fupplied  the  place  unto  that  time,  interpreted  this  as  a  difgrace  offered  unto  him, 
 dealt  with  the  King  (  with  whom  he  was  grown  familiar)  to  make  him  fcnfible  of 
 his  own  contempt  and  mifregard  5  and  finding  him  apprehenfive  enough  that  way, 
 drew  him  to  a  meeting  in  the  Lord  Ruthvens  lodging,  upon  pretext  of  vi  firing  the 
 Nobleman,  who  lay  then  difeafed,  where  breaking  forth  in  a  fpeech  of  the  prefent 
 mifgovernment,  the  blame  of  all  was  caft-upon  the  King,  as  having  for  the  plea- 
 sure of  a  wicked  villain  chafed  his  coufins  and  beft  friends  out  of  the  Realm,  and 
 helped  to  raife  a  bafe  fellow  to  fuch  a  heighth  of  credit,  as  now  himfelf  was  become 
 by  him  defpifed.  The  King  that  could  not  deny  it  to  be  his  fault  in  a  great  part, 
 profeifed  his  readines  to  joyn  with  them  for  remedying  thofe  evils,and  from  thence 
 forth  promifed  to  do  nothing  but  by  theconfent  of  the  Nobility.  Yet  they  not 
 efteeming  it  fafe  to  truft  hispromifes,  whom  they  knew  to  be  facile  and  fomewhat 
 uxorious,left  afterwards  he  mould  go  from  that  agreement,  did  exhibite  to  him  a 
 Bond  in  writing,  wherein  they  were  all  fworn  to  joyn  for  maintaining  Religion, 
 reducing  the  Noblemen  lately  exiled,  and  making  Davie  out  of  the  way.  Unto 
 this  the  King  did  wittingly  fet  his  hand,  and  with  him  fubferibed  the  Earl  of  Mor- 
 ton,  the  Lords  Ruthven  arid  Lindefay,  for  he  alfo  was  prefent  and  upon  the  plot. 
 
 The  night  following,  becaufe  matters  could  not  be  long  kept  clofe,and  needful! 
 
 it  was  to  go  prefently  thorough  with  the  defigne  by  reafon  of  the  Parliament  ap- 
 
 Tbe  daughter  proaching,  they  prepared  to  execute  the  fame.  Morton,  whofe  forces  were  greateft 
 
 •f  daw.       was  appointed  to  guard  the  utter  Court  of  the  Palace,  if  perhaps  any  ftir  mould  be 
 
 made.  For  there  lodged  within  the  Earls  of  Huntly,  At  boll,  Bothwell,  Sutherland  and 
 
 Cathneffe,  with  the  Lords  Flemyn  and  LevingHon,  a  force  to  have  refifted  any  fud- 
 
 den  attempt.    The  King  taking  the  Lord  Ruthven  with  him,  who  was  but  lately 
 
 recovered  of  a  Fever,  and  followed  by  four  or  five  men  at  molt,  entered  into  the 
 
 room  where  the  Queen  fate  at  fupper.  Ruthven  feeing  Davie  at  the  tahle,  ( for  the 
 
 Queen  was  accuftomed  when  (he  fupped  private  to  admit  others  to  fit  by  her,  and 
 
 that  night  the  Countefs  of  Argile,  and  beneath  her  Davie  was  placed)  commanded 
 
 him  to  arife  and  come  forth,  for  the  place  where  he  fate  did  not  befeem  him. 
 
 The  Queen  ftarting  up  haftily  ,went  between  Davie  and  Ruthven  to  defend  him, 
 and  D41//V  dafping  his  hands  about  her  middle,  the  King  laboured  to  loofethem, 
 willing  her  not  to  be  afraid,  for  that  they  were  come  onely  to  take  order  with  that 
 villain.  Then  was  he  dragged  down  the  (fairs  to  the  gallery  where  Morton  with 
 his  company  was  walking.  There  they  fell  upon  him,and  ftriving  who  mould  give 
 the  firft  ftroak,  killed  him  with  many  wounds. 
 
 It  was  conftantly  reported  that  he  had  warning  given  him  oftner  then  once  by 
 
 Frm*'  Prieft  &t0t>  PHWfrW  a  French  Prieft,  who  was  thought  to  nave  fome  skill  in  Magick,to  do 
 
 willed  him  to   his  bufinefs  and  be  gone,  for  that  he  could  not  make  good  his  part  •,  And  that  he 
 
 begone.         anfwered  difdainfully,  The  Scots  are  given  more  to  brag  then  to  fight.  Some  few 
 
 dayes  again  before  his  death  being  warned  by  the  fame  Prieft  to  take  heed  of  the 
 
 baftard,he  replied,  7 hat  while fl  he  lived,  he  fhouldnot  have  credit  in  Scotland  to  do 
 
 hint  any  hurt.     For  he  took  the  Earl  of  Murray  to  be  the  man,  of  whom  he  was  ad- 
 
 vertifed  to  take  heed.  But  that  prediction  either  fulfillcd,or  eluded,  the  firft  ftroak 
 
 was  given  him  by  George  Douglas,  bafe  fon  to  the  Earl  of  Angus,  after  whom,  fucb 
 
 others  as  were  in  place,  either  ferving  their  private  malice,  or  defiring  to  be 
 
 efteemed  aflbciatcs  in  that  confpiracy, inn"  ijftedevery  man  his  wound  till  he  was 
 
 difpatched. 
 
Lib.  IV.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ip^ 
 
 difpatched}  yet  had  they  no  commandment  from  the  contrivers ,  fo  to  kill  him  t  An  i<:6< 
 It  being  their  purpofe  to  have  brought  him  to  publick  execution,  which  they  knew   \J~\s-*A  * 
 would  have  been  to  all  the  people  a  raoft  grateful  fpedacle.  And  good  it  had  been 
 for  them  fo  to  have  done,  or  then  to  have  taken  him  in  another  place,and  at  another 
 time,then  in  the  Queens  prefence.  For  befides  the  great  peril  of  abortion,  which  her 
 fear  might  have  caufed ;  the  falfe  afperfions  caft  upon  her  fame  and  honour  by  that 
 occafion ,  were  fuch  as  (he  could  never  digeft ,  and  drew  on  all  the  pitiful  accidents 
 that  afterwards  enfued.The  Queen  burfting  forth  in  many  tears,after  a  great  chiding  The  queens 
 (he  kept  with  the  Lord  Ruthven,  fent  one  of  her  maids  to  enquire  what  was  become  behaviour  *f- 
 oiDavie^  who  quickly  returning,  told  that  he  was  killed-  having  asked  her  how  (he  further!" 
 knew  it,  the  maid  anfwered,  that  (he  had  feen  him  dead.    Then  the  Queen  wiping 
 her  eyes  with  her  handkerchief,  faid,  No  more  tears  ^  I  wi'l  think  upon  a  Revenge. 
 Neither  was  (he  feen  after  that,  any  more  to  lament. 
 
 The  rumour  of  this  deed  ran  foon  through  the  Town ,  whereupon  the  people 
 did  arm,  and  go  to  the  Palace.  But  they  were  pacified  by  the  King ,  who  calling  to 
 them  from  a  window,  (hewed  that  the  Queen  and  he  were  well ,  and  that  they 
 needed  not  to  fear,  becaufe  that  which  was  done ,  was  done  by  his  own  command- 
 ment. The  Noblemen  that  lodged  within  the  Palace,  were  charged  to  keep  within 
 their  chambers  5  yet  the  Lords  Huntley  and  Bothwel  efcaped  the  fame  night  by  a 
 window  at  the  back  of  the  Palace.  AthoUnd  the  reft  had  licence  to  depart  the  next 
 morning.  Upon  Tuefday  thereafter  (for  the  (laughter  was  committed  upon  Sater- 
 day  the  ninth  of  March)  the  Earls  of  Murray  and  Rothes^  withthefe  that  were  exi-  The  exiled 
 led  in  England^  returned  to  Edinburgh  •,  and  going  firft  to  the  Parliament  houfe,  Lords  return- 
 took  documents,  that  they  were  ready  to  anfwer  the  fummons  of  forfeiture  dire- 
 cted againft  them,  and  that  none  did  infift  to  purfue. 
 
 In  this  doubtful  eftate  of  things  the  Queen  not  knowing  whom  to  truft ,  ftnt 
 for  her  brother  the  Earl  of  Murray  ^  and  having  conferred  familiarly  a  while  with 
 him,  by  his  means  had  her  fervants  and  guards  reftored  ;  for  after  the  (laughter  they 
 were  all  put  from  her.  The  night  following  (he  went  from  the  Palace  to  Seaton,  TheK]nCT 
 and  from  thence  to  Dumbar,  taking  the  King  with  her  in  company  5  who  repenting  tefteth  hi$in- " 
 the  fad,  and  forfaking  the  other  Confpirators,  did  openly  by  found  of  Trumpet  at  n°«ncy. 
 the  Market  Crofle  of  Edinburgh  proteft  his  innocency,denying,that  ever  he  gave  his 
 confent  to  any  thing ,  but  to  the  returning  of  the  Lords  that  were  bammed  in  Eng- 
 land. Yet  was  the  contrary  known  to  all  men,  fo  as  this  ferved  only  to  the  undoing 
 of  his  reputation,  and  made  him  find  few  or  no  friends  thereafter  to  aid  him  in  his 
 necefilty. 
 
 Upon  the  Queens  departing  the  Confpirators,  and  whofoever  were  thought  pri   The  Confpi- 
 vie  thereto,  fled  fome  to  England^  others  to  the  borders,  and  Highlands ,  and  uich  Iators  % in- 
 a  change  you  (hould  have  feen  as  they  who  the  night  preceding  did  vant  of  the  fad  t0  Ln&liUU- 
 as  a  goodly  and  memorable  Act,  affirming  fome  truly,  fome  falfely,  that  they  were 
 prefent  thereat,  did  on  the  morrow  forfwear  all  that  before  they  had  affirmed.  The 
 Earl  of  Morton  with  the  Lords  Rutbven^  Lindefay,  and  young  Lethington ,  remained 
 at  Newcaflle  in  England^  where  the  Lord  Rutbven  falling  again  in  the  feaver  depar- 
 ted this  life.  M*. James  Macgill^  Clerk  of  Regifter,with  divers  Citizens  of  Edinburgh 
 that  were  efteemed  favourers  of  the  fact,  left  the  Town,  and  lurked  privately  Inquifltion  of 
 amongft  their  friends.   After  fome  four  dayes  ftay  at  Dumbar  the  Queen  returned  the  muahcras. 
 to  Edinburgh^  accompanied  with  many  of  the  Nobility,  and  then  began  Inquifition 
 to  be  made  for  the  Murtherers.  Thomas  Scot  Sheriffs  depute  of  Perth ,  and  fervant 
 to  the  Lord  Ruthven^  with  Sir  Henry  7 air  fometimes  a  Prieft ,  being  apprehended, 
 were  after  trial  hanged,  and  quartered,   william  Harlatv  and  John  Mowbray  Bur- 
 gefTes  of  £^i»£«/gA,  convicted,  and  brought  to  the  place  of  execution,  had  their 
 lives  fpared  by  the  interceflion  of  Bothwel.  The  Lairds  of  C 'alder ',  Ormeflon^  Halion, 
 Elpbingflen,  Brunslon^Whittingham,  Shirr ej 'hall ,  and  many  others  being  cited  ,  as 
 confeious  of  the  murther,  for  not  appearing  were  denounced  Rebels.    The  office  of 
 the  Clerk  Regifter  was  conferred  upon  Sir  James  Balfour,  and  a  conclufion  taken  in 
 councel,  that  they  who  (hould  be  tried  to  have  either  devifed,or  to  have  been  actual 
 committers  of  the  faid  murther,  (hould  be  purfued  by  order  of  Juftice,and  the  fame 
 
 S  2  executed 
 
\c,S'  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  i  t66.  executed  with  all  feverity  :  but  that  the  Commons  and  others  that  came  to  the 
 vJ-y^J  Palace  accidentally  ,  mould  upon  their  fupplication  be  ufed  with  more  clemency. 
 In  ali  this  proceeding  there  was  none  more  earneft  or  forward  then  the  King,not- 
 withftanding  whereof  the  hatred  of  the  fact  lay  heavy  upon  him,  nor  could  he  ever 
 after  this  time  recover  his  former  favour  with  the  Queen.   The  reft  after  a  little 
 time  were  reconciled  j  Lethington  by  the  means  of  Athol  wasfirft  called  home,  al- 
 beit Bothtvel  did  ftrongly  oppofe  it.  The  Barons  addrelTed  for  themfelves,  by  means 
 of  their  friends  that  were  in  credit.    Morton  and  Lindejay  in  the  winter  following 
 were  pardoned  at  the  requeft  of  the  Earls  of  Huntley  and  Argyle. 
 The  Caftle  of     Now  the  time  of  the  Queens  lying  in  drew  nigh,whereupon  the  Councel  meeting 
 Edinburgh        t0  advife  upon  the  place  where  her  Majefty  mould  ftay ,  made  choice  of  the  Caftle 
 of3  for' the"     of  Edinburgh,  as  the  part  moft  commodious :  and  ordained  the  Earl  of  Arrane,  who 
 Queen  her       was*  there  kept  prifoner,  to  be  removed  to  the  Caftle  of  Hamilton  with  a  liberty  to 
 lying  m.         travel  by  the  fpace  of  two  miles  about,  providing  he  mould  do  nothing  to  the  pre- 
 judice of  his  houfe,  and  enter  himfelf  unto  20.  days  warning  in  the  Caftlesof 
 Edinburgh,  Dumbar,  and  Dumbarton,  or  any  of  them  j  for  obfervance  whereof  the 
 Earls  of  Murray  and  Glencarn  became  fureties. 
 An.\<>66,        The  Queen  at  her  firft  entrie  into  the  Caftle  did  feaft  the  Nobility  ,  and  made 
 The  Qaeen     them  all  friends:  Argyle,  Murray ,  and  Athol  had  lodgings  affigned  them  within  the 
 feafts  the  Nc-  Caftle.  Huntley,  Bothrvel,  and  others  of  the  Nobility  remained  in  the  Town.    The 
 emen*  19.  of  y#»e*5betwixt  nine  and  ten  of  the  clock  in  the  evening  me  was  brought  to  bed 
 
 The  Queen     of  a  fon,  to  the  exceeding  joy  of  the  fubje£s,  for  which  the  Nobles  and  whole  peo- 
 fon'vercd  °f  a    P*e  Crowed  the  next  day  in  the  Church  of  S.Giles ,  gave  folemn  thanks  to  God. 
 Prefently  was  Sir  James  Melvil  fent  to  carry  the  newes  to  the  Queen  of  England^ 
 Sir  Hcmy  j&-    who  to  congratulate  her  fafe  and  happy  delivery ,  fent  Sir  Henry  Killigrerv  to  Scot- 
 fSm  England.  iand  ^y  Po**#   Tne  Aflembly  of  the  Church  convened  the  fame  time  in  Edinburgh 
 fent  the  Superintendent  of  Lothian  to  teftify  their  gladneiTe  for  the  Princes 
 LhChurch°L  °irth,  and  to  defire  that  he  fhould  be  baptized  according  to  the  form  ufed  in  the  re- 
 the  Baptifme     formed  Church.  To  this  laft  me  gave  noanfwer,  otherwife  the  Superintendent  and 
 «f  the  Prince,   njs  Commiffion  were  very  gracioufly  accepted.  The  Queen  calling  to  bring  the 
 Infant  that  the  Superintendent  might  fee  him  ,  he  took  him  in  his  Armes ,  and 
 falling  upon  his  knees  conceived  a  fhort  and  pithy  prayer ,  which  was  very  atten- 
 tively heard  by  her  •,  having  clofed  his  prayer,  he  took  the  babe ,  and  willed  him  to 
 fay  Amen  for  himfelf^  which  (he  took  in  fo  good  part ,  as  continually  afterwards  me 
 called  the  Superintendent  her  Amen.  This  ftory  told  to  the  Prince  when  he  came  to 
 years  of  underftanding ,  he  alwayes  called  him  his  Amen  ;  and  whileft  he  lived,  did 
 refpect  and  reverence  him  as  his  Spiritual  Father. 
 The  Queen        The  Queen  waxing  ftrong  went  by  water  to  Alloway ,  a  houfe  pertaining  to  the 
 goeth  to  au&-    £arl  0f  Marre,  and  kept  private  a  few  dayes.  In  that  place  brake  out  hi  ft  her  dif- 
 pleafure  againft  the  King  her  husband  •,  for  he  following  her  thither,  was  not  fuffe- 
 redtoftay  ,  but  commanded  to  be  gone,  and  when  at  any  time  after  he  came  to 
 Court,  his  company  was  fo  loathfome  unto  her ,  as  all  men  perceived  (lie  had  no 
 pleafure  nor  content  in  it  •,  fuch  a  deep  indignation  had  pollefled  her  mind,  becaufe 
 of  the  difgrace  offered  to  her  in  the  flaughter  of  her  fervant  Davie,  the  envy  where- 
 of was  all  laid  upon  the  King,  as  (he  could  never  digeft  it. 
 secretary  u-        Secretary  Lethington  (who  by  his  fubtle  flatteries  was  crept  again  into  favour) 
 mRer  Ma-"  did  wickedly  fofter  this  pafTion,  by  putting  in  her  head  a  polTibility  to  divorce  from 
 jellies  anger     the  King,which  he  faid  was  an  eafie  work,  and  a  thing  that  might  be  done,  only  by 
 Kin"'1  thC       abftra&ing  thePopes  difpenfation  of  their  marriage.  And  theEarl.S^n^/(a  man  fold 
 to  all  wickednes)did  hkewife  by  himfelf  and  by  his  inftruments  (of  whom  Sir  fames 
 Balfour  was  the  chief)  take  all  occafions  to  incenfe  her,  and  by  exaggerating  the 
 Kings  ingratitude  towards  her,  wrought  her  mind  to  an  hatred  implacable. 
 The  Queen         In  the  beginning  of  October  the  Queen  went  to  fedlurgh ,  to  keep  fome  Juftice 
 b™h t0  ^Cd~    Courts,  where  (lie  fell  dangeroufly  fick^  the  King  coming  there  to  vim  her ,  had  no 
 countenance  given  him,  and  was  forced  to  depart.  At  her  return  from  the  Borders 
 uthhgan  re-   bdrig  in  Craigmillar,  Lethington  renuing  the  purpofe  of  divorce  in  the  hearing  of  the 
 Jrfeofdiveri!   E^ls  of  Argyle  and  Enmity ,  did  perfwade  her  to  take  fome  courfe  for  herfepara- 
 
 tion 
 
Lib.  IV.      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  191 
 
 tion  from  the  King, feeing  they  could  not  live  together  in  Scotland  with  fecurity.  An.\  k66. 
 The  Queen  asking  him  how  that  could  be  done  without  fome  blemifti  to  her  ho-  \^^sr\^j 
 nour :  he  replied,that  none  would  think  ill  of  her  part  therein,  (he  being  fo  ungrate- 
 fully ufed  by  him  -,  but  that  all  might  know  the  murther  of  Davie  to  have  been  his 
 fa<ft,her  Majefty  mould  do  well  to  pardon  the  Lords,that  were  fled  to  England,aad 
 call  them  home.  Nay  faid  the  Queen,I  will  rather  have  matters  to  continue  as  they 
 are,  till  God  remedie  them.  Yet  within  few  days  Morton  and  Lindefay  were  re- 
 called at  the  intreaty  of  the  Earls  of  ArgyU  and  Huntley  ,  as  was  touched 
 before. 
 
 Preparation  was  then  making  for  the  Baptifme  of  the  Prince,  who  about  the  end  Preparation 
 of  Augufl  had  been  tranfported  to  Sniveling.  To  honour  this  folemnity,  the  Cottnte  ^U^imC(% 
 de  Briance,  was  fent  AmbalTadour  from  the  French  King ,  Monfieur  de  Croke,  from 
 the  Duke  of  Savoy  ,  and  the  Earl  of  Bedford  from  the  Queen  of  England ,  who 
 brought  with  him  a  Font  of  gold  weighing  two  ftone  weight,with  a  Bafon  and  E^jer 
 for  the  Baptifme,  At  the  day  appointed  tor  the  folemnity, (which  was  the  fifteenth 
 of  December)  they  all  convened  in  the  Caftle  of  Sniveling.  The  Prince  was  carried 
 by  the  French  AmbalTadour,  walking  betwixt  two  ranks  of  Barons  and  Gentlemen 
 that  flood  in  the  way  from  the  Chamber  to  the  Chappel ,  holding  every  one  a  proket 
 of  wax  in  their  hands.  The  Earl  of  At  hoi  went  next  to  the  French  AmBaiTador, 
 bearing  the  grear  fierge  of  wax.  The  Earl  of  Eglington  carried  the  Salt ,  the  Lord 
 Semple  the  Cude,  and  the  Lord  Rofs  the  Bafon  and  Ewer :  all  thefe  were  of  the  Ro- 
 tnane  profeflion.  In  the  entry  of  the  Chappel  the  Prince  was  received  by  the 
 ArchbilhopofS./fWmp/,  whofe  Collaterals  were,  the  BiihopsofDw^/^,  Dum- 
 blane,  and  Rofe-7  there  followed  them,  the  Prior  of  whit  hew  fundry  Deans  and  Arch- 
 deans^  with  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Chappel  in  their  feveral  habits ,  and  Copes. 
 The  Counteffe  of  Argyle  by  Commiflion  from  the  Queen  of  England,  did  hold  up 
 the  Prince  at  the  Font ,  where  the  Archbiihop  did  adminifler  the  Baptifme  with 
 all  ceremonies  accuftomed  in  the  Romane  Church,  the  fpittle  excepted ,  which  the 
 Queen  did  inhibit.  The  Earl  of  Bedford  entered  not  in  the  Chappel ,  during  the 
 fervice-,  and  without  the  dores  flood  all  the  Noblemen,  profefTors  of  the  reformed 
 Religion.  The  rites  performed,  the  Prince  was  proclaimed  by  his  name  and  Ti- 
 tles, fames  ,  Prince  and  Stewart  of  Scotland  ,  Duke  of  Rothefay ,  Earl  of  Carrick, 
 Lord  of  the  ifles,  and  Baron  oj "Renfrew  :  then  did  the  Mufick  begin  ,  which  having 
 continued  a  good  fpace,  the  Prince  was  again  conveighed  to  his  chamber. 
 
 It  was  night  before  the  folemnity  took  end,  for  it  was  done  in  the  afternoon.  The  King 
 The  feafting  and  triumphal  fports  that  followed,  were  kept  fome  days  with  ex-  withheld  from 
 ceeding  cod  and  magnificence ,  yet  the  content  the  people  received  thereby  was  chc    acuatf* 
 nothing  fo  great,  as  their  offence  for  the  Kings  neglect-,  for  neither  was  he  admitted 
 to  be  prefent  at  the  Baptifme ,  nor  fuffered  to  come  unto  the  feaft.  To  fome  his  ill 
 difpofition  was  given  for  an  excufe,  others  more  fcornfully  were  told  that  his  fami- 
 oners  had  not  ufed  the  diligence  they  ought  in  preparing  his  apparel.  Mean  while 
 the  Ambafladours  had  a  watchword  given  them ,  not  to  fee  nor  falute  him.  And 
 fuchof  the  Nobility  as  were  known  to  bear  him  any  favour ,  or  out  of  their  com- 
 paffiondid  vouchfarehimavifit ,  were  frowned  upon  by  the  Court.  His  Father 
 advertifed  of  thefe  things ,  fent  for  him  to  come  unto  Glafgow ,  where  he  then  re- 
 mained^  but  fcarce  was  he  pa  ft  a  mile  from  Sniveling ,  when  a  vehement  pain  feifed  The  K^s faI_ 
 on  all  the  parts  of  his  body,  which  at  his  coming  to  Glajgow  was  manifeftly  percei-  ^'og'J8 
 ved  to  proceed  ofpoifon ,  that  treacheroufly  had  been  miniftred  unto  him:  for  gw. 
 through  all  his  body  brake  out  bliftersofablewim  colour,  with  fuch  a  dolour  and 
 vexation  in  all  his  parts ,  as  nothing  but  death  was  a  long  time  expected.  Yet  his 
 youth  and  natural  ftrength  vanquishing  the  force  of  the  poifon ,  he  began  a  little  to 
 con  valefce,  and  put  his  enemies  to  other  (hifts,  wherein  ftiortly  after  (but  to  their 
 own  undoingj  they  prevailed. 
 
 The  report  of  what  pafled  at  Sniveling  coming  to  Edinburgh,  where  the  Aflem-  The  Archbi- 
 bly  of  the  Church  was  then  gathered,  did  greatly  offend  the  better  fort-,  yet  nothing  fejjf  S«J" 
 grieved  them  fo  much,  as  a  Commiflion  granted  to  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews,  rca  toWspT 
 whereby  he  was  reponed  to  his  ancient  jurifdi&ion  jin  confirming  Teftaments ,  gi-  *iied8«. 
 
 S  3  ving 
 
\<jS  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  i  ^f-  6.  ving  collation  to  Benefices ,  and  other  fuch  things  as  were  judged  in  the  fpiri- 
 v^-v~^    tual  Courts.  The  Aflembly  taking  this  greatly  to  heart,  ordained  a  fupplication  to 
 be  made  to  the  Nobility,  and  Lords  of  fecret  (Jouncel ,  frofejsing  Chrift  with  them, 
 and  who  had  renounced  the  Romane  Antichrtft,  (I  ufe  the  words  of  the  fuperfcription) 
 for  impeding  the  faid  Commiflion,  and  letting  it  to  take  effect.  In  this  fupplication 
 they  faid ,   "  That  the  caufes  judged  in  thefe  Courts  did  for  the  moft  part  pertain 
 The  chuicbcs   u  t0  tne  tru€  Church,  and  that  howfoever  in  hope  of  fome  good  effecl  to  have  fol- 
 theTlS"  f°r     "  l°wed>  the  Church  had  overfeen  the  Commiflion  granted  by  the  Queen  in  thefe 
 "  matters  to  men  who  for  the  greater  number  were  of  their  own  profeffion ,  they 
 "  would  never  be  content  that  he  whom  they  knew  to  be  an  enemy  to  Chrift  and 
 "  his  truth,  mould  exerce  that  jurifdi<5tion,feeing  under  the  colour  thereof,  he  might 
 "  ufurp  again  his  own  authority ,  and  take  upon  him  the  judgement  of  herefie,  in 
 "  which  cafe  none  could  be  ignorant  what  his  fentence  could  be-,  wherefore  their 
 1 '  4efire  was,  the  Queen  mould  be  informed  that  this  was  a  violation  of  the  laws  of 
 "  the  Realm,  and  the  fetting  up  again  of  the  Romane  Anttchrift ,  whofe  authority 
 "  and  ufurped  power  in  an  open  and  free  Parliament  had  been  condemned ,  which 
 «  her  Majefty  alfo  at  her  firft  arriving  into  this  Realm  ,  and  fince  that  time  by  di- 
 *  vers  Proclamations  had  expreflely  forbidden  to  be  acknowledged  •,  hereof  they 
 «  faid  if  their  honours  mould  plainly  and  boldly  admonim  the  Queen  ,  ufing 
 «  that  reverence  which  was  due  from  Subjects ,  and  doing  nothing  in  a  tumult, 
 «  they  did  perfwade  themfelves ,  (he  would  do  nothing  againft  Juftice,  and  that 
 «fuch  Tyrants  mould  not  dare  once  to  appear  in  Judgement.    But  howfoever 
 <«  matters  went ,  they  humbly  craved  to  underftand  their  minds ,  and  what  they 
 «  would  do ,  if  it  mould  happen  fuch  wolfes  to  invade  the  flock  of  Chrift.   This 
 the  fumme  of  the  fupplication.   I  find  not  whatanfwer  it  received  ,  nor  that  the 
 Bimop  made  any  ufe  of  his  Commiffion  -7  but  the  change  it  feems  which  mortly  af- 
 ter happened  in  the  State,  did  quite  fruftrate  the  fame. 
 MiRaKr-ox         Mafter  Knox  being  licenced  at  this  timetovifit  his  fons,  who  were  following 
 goctb  imo       their  ftudies  at  Cambridge ,  did  move  the  AlTembly  to  write  unto  the  Bimops  of 
 Engkvd.         England  in  favour  of  fome  Preachers,who  were  troubled  for  not  conforming  them- 
 felves to  the  Orders  of  that  Church.  Becaufe  it  will  appear  by  the  letter ,  in  what 
 efteem  our  reformers  did  hold  the  Church  of  England,  and  how  farre  they  were 
 from  accounting  the  government  thereof  Antichriftian,  I  thought  meet  to  inlert  the 
 fame  word  by  word. 
 
 Tin  Superintendents ,  Minijlas ,  and  Commifsioners  of  the  Church  within 
 USSS  de  (Realm  of  Scotland  ,  to  their  Brethren  the  <Bifl?ops  and  Paftors 
 
 of  the  churh  0/ England,  who  have  renounced  the  Romane  Antichrtft ,  And 
 
 lcul^T  do  tr0M€  ™ith  them  the  L6rd  ?efM  *»fi**r*fy 
 
 W'Jh  the  increafe  of  the  holy  Spirit. 
 
 «  T>  Y  word  and  writing  it  is  come  to  our  knowledge  ,  Reverend  Paftors , 
 <<  -*-*that  divers  of  our  brethren  (amongft  whom  fome  be  of  the  beft  learned 
 •4  within  that  Realm)  are  deprived  from  all  Ecdefiaftical  function,  and  for. 
 44  bidden  to  preach ,  and  fo  by  you  are  ftayed  to  promove  the  Kingdome  of  fefus 
 u  Chrift,  becaufe  their  con  fcience  will  not  fuffer  them  to  take  upon  them  at  the 
 <4  commandment  of  the  authority,  fuch  garments  as  Idolaters  in  time  of  blindnefs 
 44  have  ufed  in  their  idolatrous  fervice  5  which  rumour  cannot  but  be  moft  dolorous 
 v  to  our  hearts,  confidering  the  fentence  of  the  Apoftle,  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one 
 4  4  another,  take  heed  ye  be  not  confumed  one  of  another.  We  purpofe  not  at  the  prefent 
 44  to  enter  into  the  Queftion  which  we  hear  is  agitated  with  greater  vehernencie  by 
 «  either  party  then  well  liketh  us,  to  wit ,  whether  fuch  apparel  is  to  be  accoun- 
 44  ted  amongft  things  indifferent,  or  not  f  But  in  the  bowels  of  $efu*  Chrift  we 
 "  crave,  that  Chriftian  charity  may  fo  far  prevail  with  you,  that  are  the  Paftors  and 
 "  guides  oichnfts  flock  in  that  Realm ,  as  ye  do  not  to  others,  that  which  ye  would 
 "  not  others  did  untoyou. 
 
 «Ye 
 
Lib.  IV.  the  Church  of  SCOTLA^QT>.  1 9p 
 
 "Ye  cannot  be  ignorant  how  tender  a  thing  Con  fcience  is ,  and  all  that  have  jfUl  ?$$ 
 "knowledge  are  not  alike  perfwaded :  your  confeience  ftirres  not  with  the  wea-  u-<"VNJ< 
 "  ring  of  fuch  things ,  but  many  thoufands  both  godly  and  learned  ,  are  otherwife 
 "  perfwaded,  whofe  confeiences  are  continually  flricken  with  thefe  fentences :  What 
 "  hath  Chrift  to  do  with  Belial  t  what  fellow jhif  is  there  betwixt  light  and  darknefje  ?  If 
 "  Surplice,  Corner-cap,  and  Tippet,  have  been  the  badges  of  Idolaters,  in  the  very 
 "  ad  of  their  Idolatry,  what  have  the  Preachers  of  Chriftian  liberty,  and  the  rebu- 
 "  kers  of  fuperftition  to  do  with  the  dreggesof  that  Romane  beaft  '.  yea,  what  is  he 
 "  that  ought  not  to  fear,  either  to  take  in  his  hand,  or  forehead ,  the  print  and  mark 
 "  of  that  odious  beaft  '. 
 
 «  Our  brethren  that  refufe  fuch  unprofitable  apparel,  do  neither  darnne  nor  mo- 
 «  left  you,  who  ufe  fuch  vain  trifles :  if  ye  fhall  do  the  like  to  them ,  we  doubt  not 
 «  therein  you  (hall  pleafe  God,  and  comfort  the  hearts  of  many ,  which  are  woun- 
 «  ded  with  the  extremity  ufed  againft  thofe  godly  brethren.  Colour  of  Rhetorick 
 «  or  humane  perfwafion  we  ufe  none,  but  charitably  we  defiie  you  to  call  to  mind 
 «  the  fentence  of  S.Peter.  Feed  the  flock  of  God  which  is  committed  to  four  charge  ,&*- 
 u  ring  for  it^  not  by  confiraint  but  willingly^  not  as  being  Lords  of  Gods  heritage^  but  be- 
 lt ing  examples  to  the  flock.  We  further  defire  you  to  meditate  upon  that  fentence 
 «  of  the  Apoftle,  Give  not  ojfence,  either  to  the  Jewes ,  or  to  the  Grecians  jr  to  the  Church 
 «  of  God.  In  what  condition  ye  and  we  both  travel  for  the  promoving  of  Chrifts 
 «  Kingdom,  ye  are  not  ignorant ,  therefore  we  are  the  more  bold  to  exhort  you, 
 "  to  deal  more  wifely  then  to  trouble  the  godly  with  fuch  vanities.  For  all  things 
 "  which  feem  lawful ,  edify  not.  If  the  commandment  of  the  Authority  urge  the 
 "  confeiences  of  you  and  our  brethren,  further  then  they  can  bear,  we  pray  you  re- 
 "  member  that  ye  are  called  the  light  of  the  werld^  and  the  fait  of  the  earth.  All  civil 
 c '  authority  hath  not  ever  the  light  of  God  mining  before  their  eyes  in  their  ftatutcs 
 "  and  commandments  ,  but  their  affections  favour  too  much  fometimes  of  the 
 tc  earth,  and  of  worldly  wifdome.  Therefore  we  think  that  ye  ought  boldly  op~ 
 "pone  your  felves,  not  only  to  all  power  that  dare  extoll  it  felf  againft  God,  but  al- 
 "fo  againft  all  fuch  as  dare  burthen  the  confeiences  of  the  faithful,  further  then 
 cc  God  hath  burthened  them  in  his  own  word . 
 
 "But  we  muftconfefle  our  offence,  in  that  we  have  entered  in  reafoning  fur- 
 <c  ther  then  we  purpofed  and  promifed  in  the  beginning  ,  now  therefore  we  return 
 cc  to  our  former  humble  fupplication,  which  is,  that  our  brethren  who  amongft  you 
 "  refufe  thefe  Romijh  ragges,  may  find  of  you  who  are  Prelates  fuch  favour ,  as  our 
 "  head  and  Mafter  commandeth  every  one  of  his  members  to  ihew  to  another : 
 "  which  we  look  to  receive  from  your  humanity ,  not  only  becaufe  ye  will  not  of- 
 K  fend  Gods  Majefty  in  troubling  ofyour  brethren  for  fuch  vain  trifles,  but  alfobe- 
 "  caufe  ye  will  not  refufe  the  humble  requeft  of  us  your  brethren  and  fellow- 
 "preachers  5  in  whom  albeit  there  appear  no  worldly  Pompe,  yet  we  fuppofe  ye 
 14  will  not  fo  farre  defpife  us,  but  that  ye  will  efteem  us  in  the  number  of  thofe  that 
 "  fight  againft  the  Romane  Antichrift ,  and  travel  that  the  Kingdom  otjefus  Chrtfl 
 may  be  every  where  advanced.  The  days  are  evil,  iniquity  aboundeth,  and  cha- 
 rity (alasj  is  waxed  cold  5  Therefore  ought  we  to  watch  the  more  diligent- 
 ly, for  the  hour  is  uncertain,  when  the  Lord  fefus  fhall  appear  •,  before  whom  ye, 
 tc  your  brethren  and  we  muft  give  an  account  of  our  adminiftration.  And  thus  in 
 "  conclufion  we  once  again  crave  favour  to  our  brethren  •,  which  granted ,  ye  fhall 
 "command us  in  the  Lord  things  of  double  more  importance.  The  Lord  f-efus 
 "  rule  your  hearts  in  his  true  fear  unto  the  end  ,  and  give  unto  you  and  us  viclory 
 "  over  that  conjured  enemy  of  all  true  religion,  the  Romane  Antichrift,  whofe  woun- 
 "  ded  head  Satan  by  all  means  laboureth  to  cure  again  •,  but  to  deftru&ion  fhall  he 
 "and  all  his  maintainers  go  by  the  power  of  our  Lord  fefus,  to  whofe  mighty  pro- 
 "  teclion  we  heartily  commit  you.  From  our  General  AfTembly  at  Edinburgh  the 
 "  twenty  feventh  of  December ,  1566. 
 
 To  quiet  the  Minifters,  who  were  daily  complaining  of  their  lack  of  provifion,  Affixation  of 
 the  Court  made  offer  to  the  fame  AfTembly  of  certain  Affignations  for  their  pre-  Miners  fti- 
 fentxelief,  which  were  accepted  under  proteftation ,  that  the  fame  fhould  not  pre-  p" 
 
 judge 
 
 cc 
 
 cc 
 
zoo  7  be  Htflory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An  ik66,  judge  their  right  to  the  tithes,  nor  be  accompted  as  a  facisfadion  for  the  fame.  For 
 ^iLj  thefe  they  held  to  be  the  proper  Patrimony  of  the  Church  ,  and  fo  juftly  belong- 
 ing thereto ,  as  that  they  ought  not  to  be  paid  to  any  others ,  under  whatfoever 
 colour  ,  or  pretext.  But  this  proteftation  availed  not ,  only  it  fheweth  what 
 was  the  judgement  of  the  Church  in  that  time  concerning  tithes. 
 The  Queen  The  Queen  in  January  following  went  to  vifit  the  King  who  lay  fick  at  Glafgow. 
 
 KmCac  cV-    After  foune  complainings  he  made  of  her  unkindneile  ,  and  a  little  chiding  they 
 gow^3  kept  fordifcontentspafled,they  did  fo  lovingly  reconcile,astheKing,thoughhewas 
 
 not  as  yet  fully  recovered ,  Was  content  to  be  tranfported  to  Edinburgh ,  and  had  a 
 He  cometh  to  lodging  prepared  in  a  remote  place  of  the  Town ,  for  his  greater  quiet,  as  was  pre- 
 Edinbitrgb*na  tended.  But  he  had  not  (tayed  there  a  fortnight,  when  Bothml  having  confpired 
 &ZZdb?totb-  nis  murther,  did  come  upon  him  in  the  night ,  as  he  lay  afleep ,  and  ftrangled  him 
 mi.  with  one  of  his  cubiculars,  that  lay  in  the  chamber  by  him.    The  murther  commit- 
 
 tee!, the  two  corpfes  were  carried  forth  at  a  gate  in  the  Town  wall,  and  laid  in  an 
 Orchard  near  by,  and  thereafter  the  houfe  blown  up  with  powder-,  the  noife  where- 
 of did  awake  thofe  that  were  fleeping  in  the  furtneft  parts  of  the  Town.    The 
 Queen  not  gone  as  yet  unto  her  reft,convened  iheNoblemen  that  lodged  within  the 
 Palace,  and  by  their  advice  fent  Bothmli  with  fome  others  to  enquire  what  the  mat- 
 ter was,  (for  he  was  returned  to  his  Chamber  before  the  blowing  up  of  the  houfe, 
 having  left  fome  to  fire  the  train,when  he  was  paft  and  gone  away)  many  of  all  forts 
 did  accompany  him  to  thrplace  ,  where  finding  the  body  of  the  King  naked  only, 
 the  upper  part  covered  with  hisinirt,  the  reft  of  his  apparel ,  and  even  his  pantofles 
 near  by  him,  each  one  makmg  a  feveral  conjecture,  Bothml  would  have  it  believed, 
 that  the  violence  of  the  powder  had  carried  his  body  forth  at  the  roof  of  the  houfe 
 unto  that  place  •,  but  this  was  againft  all  fenfe,  for  not  a  bone  of  his  whole  body  was 
 either  broken  or  bruifed,  which  muft  needs  have  been  after  fuch  a  violent  fall.  Nor 
 could  it  be  perceived,  that  either  the  corps  or  garments  were  once  toucrTecf  with  the 
 powder.  So  it  was  manifeft  that  his  body  and  all  were  laid  there  by  the  hands  of 
 men.  Bcthml  returning,  (hewed  the  Queen  what  a  ftrange  thing  had  happened,ad- 
 mirecl  how  it  could  be ,  and  who  they  were  committed  the  murther :  (he  hearing  it, 
 retired  to  a  private  room,  and  went  prefently  to  bed. 
 a  rumour  <iif-      Now  he  had  provided  fome  to  carry  the  newes  unto  the  borders,  and  to  give  out 
 pcried  by  Both-  that  the  Earls  of  Murray  and  Morton  were  the  chief  contrivers  of  the  murther : 
 wd  ^tttT  wn'ch  rumour  went  currant  in  England  for  a  while.  Yet  ere  a  long  time  palled  ,  all 
 h?d  m  ^thcred  was  laid  open,  and  he  known  to  have  been  the  principal  actor  himfelf.  Proclama- 
 che  King,        tions  were  made  promifing  large  fummes  of  money  to  thofe  that  would  detecl:  the 
 murtherers:  whereunto  the  next  night  by  a  placard  affixed  on  the  Market  Crofs,an- 
 fwer  was  made  ,  ri  hat  if  the  money  fhouldbeconfigned  in  the  hands  of  an  indifferent 
 perfori,  the  murtherers  fiould  be  revealed,  and  the  delator  fet  to  his  name  ,  and  ]u(!rfy  his 
 accufuion    No  notice  being  taken  of  this  offer,  voices  were  heard  in  the  dark  of  the 
 night,  crying,  that  Bothwel  had  murthered  the  King ,  fome  drawing  his  portrait  to 
 the  lite,  fet  above  it  this  fuperfcription,  Here  is  themurtherer  of  the  King ,  and  threw 
 the  fame  into  the  ftreets.  And  there  were  fome  ,  that  in  all  the  publick  places  of  the 
 Town,  affixed  the  names  of  the  murtherers ,  the  principal  as  well  as  the  acceiTaries. 
 Ie  m"'™™*  ^or  ine  pii^cipal  they  named  Bothwel,  35  acceiTaries,  Sir  James  Balfour  ,  and  Gilbert 
 catttoahin      Balfour,  his  brother,  W. David  Chalmers  Black,  M'.IehnSpence ,  Seigneur  Francis 
 die  ihect.        Scbaflian,  lohn  de  Burdeaux,  and  Jefeph  the  brother  of  Davie ,  which  laft  four  were 
 of  the  Queens  houlhold.  Thefe  things  did  fo  offend  the  Court ,  as  neglecting  the 
 trial  of  the  murther,  they  fell  to  the  drawers  of  thefe  portraits  and  the  authors  of 
 the  libels .  All  the  Painters  and  Writers  were  called  for  dignofcing  the  letters,  and 
 draughts-,  when  nothing  could  be  tried  ,  to  provide  for  afterwards  againft  the  like 
 by  a  new  edi&,it  was  made  capital  to  difperfe  libels  for  defaming  any  perfon  in  that 
 fort,and  to  have ,  keep ,  or  read  any  fuch  that  mould  happen  to  be  affixed ,  orcaft 
 The  Earl  of    into  the  ftreets.  . 
 
 unoxioWcK-  The  Earl  of  Lenox ,  whileft  thefe  things  were  a  doing ,  ceafed  not  to  folicit  the 
 toVike  fuiiof  r-ueen  ty  his  letters  for  taking  trial  of  the  murther,  without  delaying  the  fame  unto 
 of  the  murther.  the  time  of  Parliament,  as  (he  had  purpofed.  Particularly  he  defired  the  Earl 
 
 of 
 
Lib.  IV.         the  Church  of  S  COT  L  A  3^T>. 
 
 2oI 
 
 An.\  567* 
 
 Prince  delive- 
 red to  the  Earl 
 of  Marre. 
 
 Both  well  put 
 toacriall. 
 Robert  Cun'mg- 
 ham  proreftetli 
 againft  the 
 
 Lenox. 
 
 The  perfons 
 chufed  upon 
 the  Jury. 
 
 of  Bothwell,  and  others  named  in  the  libells  and  placard  affixed  on  the  door  of  the 
 Senate-houfe,  to  be  apprehended,  and  the  Nobility  aiTembled  for  their  examina- 
 tion. Bothwell  perceiving  that  he  was  now  openly  attached,  did  offer  himfelf  to 
 triall,  for  which  the  12.  of  ^/>r///  was  afligned,  and  the  Earl  of  Lenox  cited  by  the  J^r^dci 
 Juftice  to  purfue  according  to  the  delation  he  had  made.  In  the  mean  time  to  fortifie  Hvcred  to  uor&T 
 himfelf,  he  got  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh  in  his  cuftody,  upon  the  Earl  of  Marre  his  *ftf»  and  the 
 refignation,  placing  therein  Sir  fames  Balfour,  whom  he  efpecially  trufted.  The 
 Earl  of  Marre  for  his  fatisfa&ion  had  the  Prince  delivered  in  his  keeping,and  caried 
 unto  Striveling,  where  the  Earl  then  lay  heavily  lick. 
 
 The  Diet  appointed  for  the  triall  being  come,  and  the  Court  fenced  as  ufe  is, 
 Bothwell  wis  empannelled.     The  Earl  of  Lenox  being  called  compeired  Robert 
 Cuningham,  onz  of  hisdomefticks,  who  prefented  in  writing  the  Proteftation  fol- 
 lowing.    My  Lords ,  /  am  come  hither  fent  by  my  mafler,  my  Lord  0/Lenox,  to  declare 
 the  caufe  of  his  abfence  this  day,  and  with  his  power  as  my  Commifsion  beareth.  The    P^oceedings  »* 
 caufe  of  his  abfenceisthe  fhortnefs  of  time,  and  that  he  could  not  have  his  friends  andfer-    the  Earl  of 
 wants  to  accompany  him  to  his  honour,  and  for  the  fecurity  of  life,  as  was  needfull  in  re- 
 ffetl  of  the  great nefs  of  his  partie.     Therefore  his  L  ordfhip  hath  commanded  me  to  defirt 
 a  competent  day, [uch  as  he  may  keep,  and  the  weight  of  the  caufe  requireth-,  otherwife, 
 if  your  Lordflnps  will  proceed  at  this  pre  fent,  I  proteft ,  that  I  may  ufe  the  charge  commit- 
 ted to  me  by  my  Lord  my  mafter,  without  the  offence  of  any  man.     This  is,  that  if  the  per- 
 fons whopafs  upon  the  Afsife  andenqueft  ofthefe  that  are  entered  on  panne  11 this  day, fh  all 
 clean  fe  the  (aid  perfons  of  the  murther  of  the  King,  that  it  fhallbe  wtlfullerrour,  andnot 
 ignorance ,  by  reafon  it  is  notorioufy  known  that  thefe  perfons  did  commit  that  odious  mur- 
 ther, as  my  Lord  my  mafter  alledgeth.     And  upon  this  my  proteftation,  I  require  an  in- 
 strument. 
 
 The  Juftice  by  the  advice  of  the  Noblemen  and  Barons  appointed  to  afliftin 
 that  judgement,  did  notwithftanding  the  faid  proteftation  grant  procefs,  where- 
 upon the  Noblemen  chofen  for  the  Jury  were  called.    Thefe  were  Andrew  Earl  of 
 Rothes,  George  Earl  of  Cathnes,  Gilbert  Earl  of  Cafsils,  Lord  John  Hamilton  Com- 
 mendator  of  Aberbrothock,  fames  Lord  Rofs,  Robert  Lord  Semple,  Robert  Lord  Boyd, 
 zfohn  Lord  Hereis,  Laurence  Lord  oliphant,  John  Mafter  of  Forbes,wkh  the  Lairds 
 of  Lochinvar,  Langton,Cambufnetham,  Barnbowgall,  and  Boyne  : the  Eavlot Cajsills 
 excufed  himfelf,  offering  the  penalty,  which  by  the  Law  they  pay  that  refufe  to  pafs 
 upon  Affife,  but  could  not  obtain  himfelf  freed,  the  Queen  threatning  to  commit 
 him  in  prifon,  3nd  when  he  feemed  nothing  terrified  therewith,  commanding  him 
 under  pain  of  treafon  to  enter  and  give  his  judgement  with  the  reft.     Thus  were 
 they  all  fworn  and  admitted,  as  the  manner  is  •,  After  which  Bothwell  being  charged 
 with  the  inditement,  and  the  fame  denied  by  him,  they  removed  forth  of  the  Court 
 to  confult  together,  and  after  a  little  time  returning,  by  the  mouth  of  the  Earl  of 
 Cathnes  their  Chancellour,  declared  him  acquit  of  the  murther  of  the  King,  and  of 
 all  the  points  contained  in  the  inditement,  with  a  proteftation,  That  feeing  neither   proteftation 
 her  Majejlies  advocate  had inftfted  in  the  purfuit,  nor  did  Robert  Cuningham,  Com-    ofthe  Jury- 
 mifsioner  for  the  Earl  of  Lenox,  bring  any  evidence  of Bothwells  guilt  inefs,  neither  yet 
 was  the  inditement  {worn  by  any  p  erf  on,  and  that  they  had  pronounced  according  to  their 
 knowledge, it  fi)ould  not  be  imputed  to  them  as  wilfull  err  our  which  they  had  delivered, 
 Mr.  David  Borthwik,  and  M  r.  Edmund  Hay,  who  in  the  entry  of  the  Court  were  ad- 
 mitted as  his  prolocutours,  askt  inftruments-  upon  the  Juries  declaration  5  fo  he 
 went  from  that  Court  abiblved,  yet  the  fufpicions  ofthe  people  were  nothing  di- 
 minished. And  fome  indeed  were  of  opinion,  that  the  Judges  could  give  no  other 
 deliverance,  nor  find  him  guilty  ofthe  inditement  as  they  had  formed  it  5  feeing 
 he  was  accufed  of  a  murther,  committed  on  the  9.  day  of  February,  whereas  the 
 King  was  (lain  upon  the  10.  of  that  moneth.   But  he  for  a  further  clearingof  him-   BothK>euoSct. 
 felffetupapaperinthe  moft  confpicuous  place  ofthe  market,  bearing,  That  al-  ethtou7  his 
 beit  he  had  been  acquited  in  alawfull  Juftice  court  of  that  odious  crime  laid  i™°«ncy  ty 
 unto  his  charge,  yet  to  make  his  innocency  the  more  manifeft,  he  was  ready  to  give 
 triall  ofthe  fame  in  fingle  combate  with  any  man  of  honourable  birth  and  quality 
 that  would  accufe  him  ofthe  murther  ofthe  King.  The  next  day  in  the  fame  place, 
 
 by 
 
 BotbrvsUiC- 
 cjiiiced  with  a 
 
2-OZ 
 
 The  Hifiorj  of 
 
 Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  1 567. 
 
 The  offer    ac- 
 cepted upon 
 fecurity  of  the 
 place. 
 
 A   Parliament 
 at  Edinburgh. 
 
 Bothwell  feek- 
 
 His  dctign  io 
 committing 
 tbis  rape. 
 
 by  another  writing,  anfwer  was  made,  that  the  combat  mould  be  accepted,  foasa 
 place  were  defigned  wherein  without  danger  the  undertaker  might  profefle  his 
 name. 
 
 The  1 3  .of  ^r/'/aParliament  was  kept  for  reftoring  theEarl  of  Huntley, and  others 
 to  their  eftates  and  honours,  which  was  not  as  yet  done  with  the  folemnity  requi- 
 fite.  In  this  Parliament  the  Commiflioners  of  the  Church  made  great  inftance  for 
 ratifying  the  Acts  concluded  in  favour  of  the  true  Religion,  yet  nothing  was  ob- 
 tained :  The  Queen  anfwering,  that  the  Parliament  was  called  for  that  onely  bud* 
 nefs,and  that  they  mould  have  fatisfaction  given  them  at  fome  other  time.  The 
 Parliament  being  broke  up,  Bothwell  inviting  the  Noblemen  to  fupper  did  liberally 
 feaft  them-,  and  after  many  thanks  for  their  kind nefs,  fell  in  fome  fpeeches  for  the 
 «h  the  content  Queens  marriage,  (hewing  the  hopes  he  had  to  compals  it ,  fo  as  he  might  obtain 
 ofthC^5ueSn$  their  confents.  Some  few  to  whom  he  had  imparted  the  bufinefs  before-hand, 
 marriage.  made  offer  of  their  furtherance,  the  reft  fearing  to  refufe,  and  fufpect  ing  one  ano- 
 ther, fet  all  their  hands  to  a  bond,  which  he  had  ready  formed  to  that  purpofe. 
 He  raviflieth  A  fe w  day es  after,faigning  an  expedition  into  Liddtfdale  he  gathered  fome  forces, 
 the  Queen  in  and  meeting  the  Queen  on  the  way  as  he  returned  from  Sniveling,  whither  me  had 
 
 swU«nfr°m  §one  t0  V^1C  ner  *"on :  ^e  t0°k  ^er  ^  way  °*  raPe  anc*  ^  ^er  t0  tne  Caftle  of  Daw- 
 bar.  No  men  doubted  but  this  was  done  by  her  own  liking  and  confent,  yet  a 
 number  of  Noblemen  convening  at  Sniveling,  left  they  mould  feem  deficient  in 
 any  fort  of  their  duties,  fent  to  ask  whether  or  not  /he  was  there  willingly  detained  t 
 forifftiewaskeptagainft  her  will,  they  would  come  with  an  Army  and  fet  her  at 
 liberty-,  She  anfwered,  That  it  was  againjl  her  will  that  fhe  was  brought  thither,  but 
 thatftnee  her  coming  fhe  had  been  ufedfo  courteoujly,  as  (he  would  not  remember  any  more 
 that  injury. 
 
 Now  this  rape  (as  afterwards  came  to  be  known)was  devifed  to  fecure  the  mur- 
 therersof  the  King.  For  it  being  held  fufficient  by  acuftome  commonly  received, 
 that  in  remiffions  granted  for  crimes  committed,  the  moft  hainous  fact  being  parti- 
 cularly exprefied,  others  of  lefs  moment  might  be  comprehended  in  generall 
 words,  they  were  advifed  to  pafs  a  remiffion  for  violence  offered  to  the  Queen,and 
 the  laying  of  hands  upon  her  perfon,  then  to  fubjoyn,  [  And  for  all  other  crimes  and 
 nefarious  acts  whatsoever :  ]  under  which  claufe,  they  efteemed  the  murther  of  the 
 King  might  be  comprifed,  which  otherwife  was  neither  fafe  for  them  to  exprefs, 
 nor  could  the  Queen  with  her  honour  pardon.  Thus  did  they  think  both  that  Both- 
 well  himfelf  mould  be  fecured  and  fafety  to  all  his  partakers  in  the  Murther. 
 
 Whileft  the  Queen  was  detained  at  Dumbar,  a  divorce  was  fued  for  Bothwell 
 from  Lady  Jeane  Gordon  his  wife,in  two  feverall  Courts.  In  the  one  fate  by  Com- 
 miflion  from  the  Archbiftiop  of  St.  Andrews,  Robert  Biihopof  Dunkeld,  William 
 Biihop  of  Dumblane,Mr.  A rchibald  Crawford  Parfon  of  Egilfham,  Mr.  John  Mander- 
 7?^Chanon  of  the  Colledge  Church  ol  Dumbar,  Mr.  Alexander  Chrichton,  and 
 Mr.  Ge orge  Cooke,  Chanons  of  the  Church  of  Dunkeld.  In  the  other  Court  Mr. 
 Robert  Mart  land,  Mr.  Edward  Henry fon,  Mr.  Alexander  Sim,  and  Mr.  Clement  Lit- 
 tie,  Judges  conftitute  by  the  Queens  authority,  in  all  caufes  confiftoriall :  and  in 
 both  Courts  was  the  fentence  of  divorce  pronounced,  but  upon  divers  grounds.  In 
 the  Aichbimops  Court  fentence  was  pronounced  upon  the  confanguinity  ftanding 
 betwixt  Bothwell  and  his  wife,  at  the  time  of  her  marriage,  they  mutually  attin- 
 ging  others  in  the  fourth  degree,  and  no  difpenfation  granted  by  the  Pope  for  con- 
 fummating  the  fame  •,  In  the  other  Court  the  fentence  was  grounded  upon  adul- 
 tery committed  by  him ,  which  thefe  Judges  held  to  be  the  only  lawfull  caufe  of 
 divorce:  both  the  procefles  were  pofted,and  fuch  feftination  made  in  them,as  in  the 
 fpace  of  ten  dayes  they  were  begun  and  concluded. 
 The  Qiieen  The  divorce  pafTed,  the  Queen  came  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  the  next 
 cometh  to  the  morning  Bothwell  fent  to  ask  his  banes  with  the  Queen.  The  Reader  fohn  Cairnes, 
 whofe  office  it  was,  did  fimply  refufe-,  thereupon  Mr. Thomas  Hepburn  was  directed 
 to  the  Minifter  Mr.  John  Craig ,  to  defire  him  to  publiih  the  fame.  The  Minifter 
 likewife  refufing,  as  having  no  warrant  from  the  Queen,  and  for  that  the  rumour 
 went,that  {he  was  ravifhed,  and  kept  captive  by  Bothwell,  upon  wednefday  thereaf- 
 ter. 
 
 Bfhxfcll  his 
 divorce  from 
 his  wife. 
 
 Caftle  of 
 
 Edinburgh. 
 
Lib.  IV.         the  Church ofSCOTLAfr(T>.  2^3 
 
 ter,  the  Juftice  Clerk  came  unto  him  with  a  letter  figned  by  the  Queen,  wherein  An.iKSi 
 me  declared  that  (he  was  neither  raviilied,  nor  detained  captive,  and  therefore   {J^\j-P 
 willed  him  to  publiili  the  banes ;  his  anfwer  was,  that  he  could  ask  no  banes,  e/peciaHy  The  banes  ot 
 fuch  as  thefe  were,  without  the  knowledge  and  confent  of  th  Church.  The  matter  being  fh^Tfj*11 
 motioned  in  the  Seffion  of  the  Church,  after  much  reafoning  kept  with  the  Juftice  «ked.   "*' 
 Clerk,  it  was  concluded  that  the  three  next  preaching  dayes,the  Queens  minde 
 mould  be  intimated  to  the  people. 
 
 TheMinifterprotefted,  that  in  obeying  their  defire  it  jbould  be  lawful!  to  him  to  M'.johncmg 
 declare  his  own  mind  touching  the  marriage ,  and  that  hefhould..  not  be  tied  by  that  asking  Pro"ftecU 
 of  their  banes  tofolemniz,e  the  fame.  The  firft  preaching  day  falling  to  be  friday,  in  the 
 hearing  of  divers  Noblemen,  and  Counfellors,  he  (hewed  what  he  was  enjoyned  to 
 do  ;  That  he  held  the  marriage  betwixt  the  Queen  and  Bothwell  unlawfully  whereof 
 he  would  give  the  reafons  to  the  parties  them  [elves,  if  he  might  have  hearing  5  and  if  this 
 was  denied,  he  f aid$  that  he  would  either  ceafefrom  proclaiming  their  banes ,  or  declare  the 
 eaufe  of  his  di fallow  ance  in  the  bearing  of  all  the  people . 
 
 The  fame  day  at  after-noon  being  called  before  the  Councell,  and  required  by  i^cmg  c«i- 
 Bothwell,  to  (hew  what  reafon  he  had  to  oppofe  his  marriage  -,  heanfwered,  Fir  (I,  i«<i  before  the 
 that  the  Church  had  in  the  lafi  Afjembly  inhibited  the  marriage  ofperfons  divorced  for  th?Safoiis*S 
 adultery.  Next  he  alledged /£*  divorce  from  his  wife  to  have  proceeded  upon  collufio*  his  oppofitiaa. 
 betwixt  them,  which  appeared,  as  he  faid,  by  the  precipitation  of  that  fentence,  and  the 
 contract  made  fo  fnddenly  after  his  divorce  with  the  Queen*     Thirdly,  he  laid,  to  his 
 charge,  the  rape  of  the  Queen,  andthefujpicion  of  the  Kings  murthir  %,  which  thai  mar- 
 riage would fw/fow.Forthefe  reafons  he  moft  gravely  admonimed  him  tafurceafe and 
 leave  that  c  our  ft,  as  he  would  efchiew  the  wrath  and  indgnation  of  Almighty  God.  He 
 defired  alfo  the  Lords  prefent,  to  advertife  the  Queen  of  the  infamy  and.  diflionour 
 that  would  fall  upon  her  by  that  match,  and  to  ufe  their  beft  means  todivert  her 
 from  it. 
 
 The  Sunday  following,  publickly  he  declared  what  he  had  fpoken  in  Councell,  His  pubUcat*- 
 and  that  it  feemed  to  him  they  would  proceed  in  the  marriage,  what  mifchief  foever  on  thcreof  «* 
 mould  enfue.  For  himfelf,  he  faid,  that  he  had  already  liberated  his  confeience,  and  yet  *  e  peop  e* 
 again  would  take  heaven  and  earth  to  record,  that  he  abhorred  and  detefied  that,  marriage 
 as  fcandalous  and  kite  full  in  the  fight  of  the  world.     But  feeing  the  great  ones  as  he  per- 
 ceived did  approve  it, either  by  their  flattery,  or  by  their  ftltnce ,  he  would  befetch  the  faith- 
 full  to  pray  fervently  unto  God,  that  he  might  be  pleafedto  turn  that  which  they  intended 
 againfl  Law, reafon,  and  good  confeience,  to  the  comfort  and  benefit  of  the  Church  and 
 Realme.     Thefe  fpeeches  offended  the  Court  extremely  •,  therefore  they  fummo*- 
 ned  him  to  anfwer  before  the  Councell,  for  parting  the  bounds  of  his  Commiffi- 
 on  •,  For  the  bounds,  faid  he,  of  my  Commifsion,  are  theWordofGod,goodLawes^  and 
 natur  all  reafons  and by  all three  I  will  make  good,  that  this  marriage,  if  it  proceed,  will 
 be  hatefull  and  fcandalous  to  all  that  \l  all  hear  of  it.  As  he  was  proceeding  in  his  dif- 
 courfc,  Bothwell  commanded  him  (ilence,  and  thus  was  he  dimitted. 
 
 Notthelefs  of  this  oppofition  the  marriage  went  on,  and  was  celebrated  the  1 5.  The  marriage 
 of  May  by  Adam  Bimopof  Orkney,  in  the  Palace  of  Halirudhoufe,  after  the  manner  °^  fhc  Qi?cen 
 of  the  reformed  Church.    Few  of  the  Nobility  were  prefent,  (for  the  greater  part  «lek«ei 
 did  retire  themfelves  to  their  houfes  in  the  Countrey)  and  fuch  as  remained,were 
 noted  to  carry  heavy  countenances-,  Monfieurle  Crock  the  Ambafladour  being  de- 
 fired  to  thefeaft,  excufed  himfelf,thinking  it  did  not  fort  with  the  dignity  of  his  Le- 
 gation to  approve  the  marriage  by  his  prefence,  which  he  heard  was  fo  univerfally 
 hated.  His  Matter  the  French  King,  as  likewife  the  Queen  of  England,hzd  ferioudy 
 dhTwaded  the  Queen  from  the  fame  by  their  Letters  -,  but  (he  led  by  the  violence  of 
 
 f>a(fion,  and  abufed  by  the  treacherous  counfell  of  fome  about  her,  who  fought  on- 
 y  their  own  ends,  would  hearken  to  no  advice  given  her  to  the  contrary.  Yet  was 
 it  no  fooner  fini(hed,then  the  ill  fruits  thereof  began  to  break  out :  for  the  wonted 
 acclamations  and  good  wi(hes  of  the  people  were  no  more  heard,  when  (he  came  in 
 publick  ;  and  divers  that  had  fet  their  hands  and  feals  to  the  marriage,  fell  novr 
 openly  to  condemn  it,  as  that  which  miniftred  too  juft  a  fufpicion,that  (he  was  con- 
 tenting to  the  death  of  the  King  her  husband. 
 
 The 
 
zo4  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  IV- 
 
 An  i  ^67.  The  Earl  of  Athol  immediately  after  the  murther  of  the  King  had  forfakenthe 
 ^-v-vl,'  Court,  and  lived  at  home,  waiting  fome  occafion  to  be  revenged  of  the  doers,  and 
 The  Noble-  now  efteeming  it  fit  to  fhew  himfelf,  he  came  to  Striveling ,  where  in  a  meeting  of 
 pwfervMion  of  Noblemen  that  were  defired  to  come  thither,  upon  his  motion  a  bond  was  made 
 tbe  young  for  the  prefeivation  of  the  young  Prince,  left  #<?//W/gettinghimin  cuftody, 
 Pnncc.  {hould  make  him  away,  as  no  man  doubted  he  would,  as  well  to  advance  his  own 
 
 fucceflion,  as  to  cut  oft  the  innocent  childe,  who  in  all  probability  would  one  day 
 revenge  his  fathers  death. 
 
 The  principals  of  this  combination,  were  the  Earls  of  Argile,  Atholl,  Morton, 
 Marre and  Glencarne,  with  the  Lords  Lindefay  and  Boyd.  But  ArgiU out  of  a  faci- 
 lity C which  was  naturall  unto  him)  detected  all  their  counfells  to  the  Queen  •,  and 
 the  Lord  Boyd  with  great  promifes  was  won  to  the  adverfe  party.  Bothvetll  fufpe- 
 cling  fome  infurre&ion,  advifed  the  Queen  for  faving  her  reputation  in  forain 
 parts,  to  acquaint  the  French  King  and  her  kinfmenof  the  houfe  of  Guije,  with  her 
 marriage,  and  the  reafons  thereof,  defiring  them,  fith  that  which  was  done,  could 
 The  Bifhop  of  not  be  again  undone,  to  favour  her  husband  no  lefs  then  they  did  her  felf.  And 
 Dumbiane  ftm  t0  this  effect  the  Bifhop  of  Dumblane  was  fentinto  France,  with  letters  to  all  her 
 
 to  France.  r  .       .  f  ' 
 
 friends. 
 
 Neither  did  he  admit  to  do  at  home,  what  he  thought  might  ferve  to  fortifie 
 (SkheTw  himfelf  -?  for  divers  Noblemen  and  Barons  were  invited  to  Court,  and  at  their 
 enter  in  bond  coming  folicited  to  enter  into  bond  for  the  defence  of  the  Queen  and  Bothwell,  who 
 with  the  fhould  on  the  other  part  be  obliged  to  protect  them  in  all  their  affairs.  Some  of 
 iwhwiii™  thefe  being  wrought  to  the  purpofe,  did  fet  their  hands  willingly  to  the  bond  :  the 
 reft,  though  they  would  gladly  have  fhunned  it ;  yet  becaufe  they  held  it  dange- 
 The  Eaif  rJ  rousto  refrfe*  fubferibed  in  like  fort.  Onely  the  Earl  of  Murray  of  all  that  were 
 andis^iicenred  called,  denied  to  enter  in  any  bond  with  the  gueen ;  it  being  neither lawfull  for  him,  2s 
 to  goe  into  he  faid?  nor  honourable  for  her, whom  in  all  things  it  was  his  duty  to  obey.  Concerning 
 Trance.  Rothwell,  he  faid,  that  he  was  reconciled  unto  him  by  the  Queens  mediation,  and  would 
 
 faithfully  keep  all  that  he  had  promt  fed ':  but  to  enter  in  bond  with  him  or  any  other,  he  did 
 not  think  it  the  part  of  a  good fubj  eel*  Shortly  after  this  he  obtained  leave,  howbeit 
 not  without  fome  difficulty;  to  go  into  France-,  for  he  law  troubles  breeding,  in 
 which  he  loved  not  to  have  an  hand. 
 The  Queen         How  foon  he  was  gone  choice  was  made  of  a  new  Councell,  and  the  Arcbbi- 
 maketh  choice  ftop  of  St.  Andrewes,  with  the  Lords  Oliphant  and  Beyd,  received  into  the  number : 
 o  a  Councell.  £Qr  ^^  better  ancj  more  eafie  attendance,  they  had  their  times  of  waiting  particu- 
 larly afligned. 
 Id!  Z*"  °f       T^e  Ear*s  °^Cran,f0rii->  ^rr oil  and  Cafsils,  with  the  Bifhop  otRofs,  and  the  Lord 
 dance.  oliphant  were  appointed  to  begin,  and  attend  from  the  1.  ox  June  to  the  16.  of  julj. 
 
 The  Earls  of  Morton  and  Rothes,  with  the  Bilhop  of  G  allow ay,  and  the  Lord  Fle- 
 ming, were  to  fucceed  and  remain  from  the  16.  of  July  to  the  penult  of  Augufl  -,  Af- 
 ter them  the  Archbifhop  of  St.  Andrews,  the  Earls  of  Argile,  and  Caihnes,  with  the 
 Lord  Hereto  the  15.  of  Oclober.  And  from  that  day  to  the  1.  of  December,  the 
 Earl  of  Huntley ,  (who  was  then  created  Chancellour)  the  Earls  of  Atholl,  Marfhall, 
 and  Lord  Boyd  were  appointed  to  wait :  at  which  time  Crawford  and  Arroll  were 
 again  to  begin,  and  the  reft  to  follow  in  their  order  for  the  fame  fpace.  So  as  during 
 the  whole  year,  the  Counfellours  mould  be  tied  to  the  attendance  of  3  moneths 
 onely.  It  was  alwayes  provided  that  fo  many  of  the  forenamed  perfons  as  happened 
 to  be  at  Court,  fhould  during  their  abode,  notwithftanding  of  their  feverall  aflign- 
 ments,  be  prefent  with  the  others  5  And  that  it  mould  be  lawfull  for  the  Queen  to 
 adjoy n  at  any  time  fuch  as  me  thought  worthy  of  that  honour.  The  fame  day  a 
 Proclamation  was  given  out,  Declaring  all  writings  pur  chafed  from  the  gueenfor  per- 
 mitting Papijls  to  ufe  the  exercife  of  their  Religion,  to  make  no  faith,  her  Majefly  being 
 no  way  minded  to  violate  the  AcJ  made  at  her  firfl  arrival!,  and  often  fince  that  time,  re- 
 a  Prociami-  nued  in  favours  of  the  true  Religion.  But  this  did  not  reprefs  the  murmurs  of  the 
 tion  to  accom-  people,  for  which  it  was  fpecially  intended. 
 
 pany  the  Wherefore  fome  few  dayes  afterthe  Queen  by  Bothwels  perfwafion  taking  pur- 
 
 bolders. tC     C  pofe  to  vifit  the  borderland  having  charged  the  fubjects  to  accompany  her  thither 
 
 with 
 
Lib.  IV.       the  Church  of  S  CO  TLA  J^T>.  to  5 
 
 with  a  provision  for  1 5.  dayes  according  to  the  cuftome,  it  was  publickly  rumo-  An.\  k67. 
 
 red,  that  thefe  forces  were  gathering  for  fome  other  bufinefs,  and  that  the  intention    \^\r\>j 
 
 was ,  to  have  the  Prince  her  fon  in  her  own  cuftody,  and  taken  outoftheEarlof 
 
 Marre  his  hands.  So  as  a  new  Declaration  came  forth ,  «  To  certify  the  people  of 
 
 «  her  good  affe&ion,  and  that  (he  never  meaned  to  make  any  novations  in  the 
 
 «  Kingdom,  by  altering  the  lawes  thereof,  nor  do  any  thing  in  the  publick  affairs, 
 
 "  but  by  the  advice  of  the  Noblemen  of  her  Councel.    And  for  her  fonne  ,  as 
 
 <<  fhe  had  trufted  him  to  fuch  a  Governour  as  other  Princes  in  former  times 
 
 "were  cuftome  to  have ,  fo  her  motherly  care  for  his  fafety  and  good  education 
 
 "  fhould  be  made  apparent  to  all.     But  no  regard  was  had  to  thefe  Declarations, 
 
 and  the  Noblemen  who  had  combined  them  (elves  at  Sniveling,  taking  Armes,  £^^!n? 
 
 and  being  aflifted  by  the  Lord  Home,  environed  on  the  fuddain  the  Caftleof  Eorth-  vu-oned. 
 
 wick,  wherein  the  Queen  and  Bothwel  were  then  remaining:  yet  their  companies  The  Queen  & 
 
 not  fufficingto  inclofe  the  houfe(for  Atboldid  not  keep  the  Dietj£0fW/firftefca-  Bothmii 
 
 ped  ,  and  after  him  the  Queen  difguifed  in  mans  apparel  fled  to  Bumbar.  dcaPe- 
 
 The  Lords  upon  their  efcape  retired  to  Edinburgh,  where  they  expected  the  reft  The  Lords  re- 
 of  their  forces  would  meet.  There  lay  in  the  Town  at  that  by  the  Queens  dire<5H-  ^rc  "  Edm" 
 on,  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  the  Archbifhop  of  S.Andrews,  the  Bi(hop  of  itojs ,  the  Ab- 
 bot oiKilwining,  and  the  Lord  Boyd :  How  foon  they  heard  of  the  Lords  coming, 
 they  went  to  the  ftreet  offering  themfelves  to  conduct  the  people,and  to  affift  them 
 in  the  defence  of  the  Town;  but  they  found  few  or  none  willing  to  joyn  with  them, 
 and  the  peoples  affections  wholly  inclining  to  the  Lords.  The  Magiftrates  gave  or- 
 der to  (hut  the  gates,but  no  further  refiftance  was  made-,  fo  as  the  Lords  entering  by 
 the  gate  called  S.Mary  fort,  which  was  eafily  broke  up ,  they  made  themfelves  Ma- 
 tter of  the  Town.  Huntley  and  the  reft  taking  their  refuge  to  the  Caftle  ,  were 
 received  by  the  Keeper  ,  (Sir  James  Balfour  ,  a  man  much  trufted  by  Bothwel) 
 though  at  the  fame  time  he  was  treating  with  the  Lords  for  delivering  the  Caftle 
 into  their  hands. 
 
 The  next  day  being  the  1 2.  ofcj-une,  the  Lords  gave  out  a  Proclamation,  where-  a  prodama- 
 inthey  declared ,  "  That  the  Earl  of  Bothwel  having  put  violent  hands  in  the  J^"^^^6 
 "  Queens  perfon,  warded  her  highnefTe  in  the  Caftle  of  Dumbar ,  and  retaining  her  y 
 "  in  his  power,  had  feduced  her,  being  deftitute  of  all  counfel ,  to  anunhoneft 
 "  and  unlawful  marriage  with  himfelf,  who  was  known  to  have  been  the  principal 
 "  authour  ,  devifer,  and  actor  in  the  cruel  murther  committed  upon  the  late 
 "  Kings  perfon  -,  and  that  he  was  daily  gathering  forces,  and  ftrengthening  himfelf 
 "  by  all  means,  of  purpofe,  as  appeared ,  to  get  in  his  hands  the  young  Prince ,  that 
 "  he  might  murther  him  in  the  like  fort ,  as  he  had  done  his  Father :  which  the 
 "Nobility  of  the  Realm  had  refolved  to  withftand ,  and  to  deliver  the  Queen 
 "  out  of  his  bondage.  Therefore  did  they  charge  all  and  fundry  the  Lieges  within 
 "  the  Kingdom  to  be  in  readinefs  upon  three  houres  warning,  to  affift  the  faid 
 "  Noblemen  for  delivering  the  Queen  from  captivity  ,  and  bringing  the  faid  Earl 
 "  and  his  Complices ,  to  underlie  the  trial  and  punimment  of  Law  tor  the  forefaid 
 "  murther.  Commanding  all  fuch  as  will  not  joyn  with  the  faid  Noblemen,  to 
 "depart  forth  of  the  Town  of  Edinburgh  within  four  hours  after  the  publication 
 "  made,  under  the  pain  to  be  reputed  as  enemies ,  &c. 
 
 But  the  Queen  having  efcaped,  as  we  (hew,  there  reforted  to  her  from  all  quar-  The  Queen 
 ters  numbers  of  people,  fo  as  within  few  houres  fhe  had  an  Army  about  her  of  g«her«u  for- 
 4000.  men  and  above,  a  force  fufficient  to  oppofe  the  enterprifers.  The  Lords  on  c 
 the  other  fide,  were  caft  into  many  difficulties-,  for  the  heat  of  the  common  fort  of  Difficulties 
 people  being  quickly  cooled,  as  ordinarily  it  happeneth,  and  the  greater  part  of  the  J^°.£jJft the 
 Nobility  being  either  enemies,  or  behaving  themfelves  as  Neuters-,  few  of  them 
 came  to  offer  their  afliftanceryea  had  they  been  never  fo  tmny,lacking  munition  and 
 other  necelTary  provifions  for  the  befieging  of  forts ,  they  faw  no  way  to  attain  to 
 their  purpofe-, whereupon  they  began  to  think  upon  diflblving  their  forces,and  quit- 
 ting the  enterprife,at  leaft  for  that  time.  But  the  refolution  which  the  Queen  took, 
 altered  their  counfels,  and  gave  them  the  opportunity  they  wi(hed  for.  She  partly 
 confiding  in  her  power  and  numbers ,  and  partly  animated  by  a  fort  of  flatterers, 
 
 T  who 
 
zo6  The  Hijioty  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  \  K6n.  who  made  her  believe,  that  the  Lords  would  flee  upon  the  firft  bruit  of  hercom- 
 ^/-v-v^  ing,  refolved  to  march  with  her  Army  to  Leih.  whereas  nothing  had  been  fo  much 
 The  Queen  to  her  advantage  as  a  little  protracting  of  time  ;  for  had  me  remained  three  days 
 givethih-mthe  ionger  at  Dumbar ,  the  Lords  without  all  peradventure  had  retired  every  me  to 
 ISJ'wijJied  his  home.  But  where  mutations  are  deftined,  the  word  counfels  feem  ever  the 
 ^  beft,  arid  are  moft  readily  embraced. 
 
 TheProch-  Being  advanced  fofarre  as  claidfmoore  (where  (lie  caufed  mufter  her  forces )  a 
 
 Sri?  °le       Proclamation  was  made,  bearing,  That  a  number  of  Confftrators  having  difcovered 
 their  latent  malice,  borne  to  her  and  the  Duke  of Orkney  her  husband,  after  they  had f ti- 
 ledin apprehendingtheir perfons at  Borthwick,  had  made  a  fditious  Proclamation  ,  to 
 make  people  believe  that  they  didfetk  the  revenge  ofthemurther  of  the  King  her  Lite  huj- 
 band^  and  the  relieving  of  her  [elf  out  of  bondage  and  captivity,  pretending  that  the  Duke 
 her  husband  was  minded  to  invade  the  Prince  hcrfonne  •  all  which  werefalfe,  and  forged 
 inventions,  none  having  better  caufe  to  revenge  the  Kings  deah  then  herfclf,  if  jhe  could 
 know  the  authors  thererf.   And  for  the  Duke  her  prefnt  husband,  he  hadufrd  all  mcar.sto 
 clear  his  innocency  ,the  ordinary  luflice  had  abfolved  htm  ,  and  the  E flat es  of  Parliament 
 Approved  their  proceedings, which  ihiy  t  hem fe  Ives  that  made  the  prrf.nt  it  furrecfion,  had 
 likewife  allowed.  As  alfo  he  had  offered  to  maintain  that  quarre/l  again  [I  any  Gentleman 
 on  earth  undefamed,then  which  nothing  more  could  be  required.   And  as  to  her  all  edged 
 captivity ,/ he  contrary  was  known  to  the  whole  fub^efs,  her  marriage  with  him  being  pub- 
 l.ckly  contracted,  and folemntfed  with  their  own  confents,  as  their  hand  writs  could  teflify. 
 Albeit  to  give  their  treafon  a  fair  flew,  they  made  now  a  buckler  cj  the  Prince  her  forme 
 being  an  infant,  and  in  their  hands-jvhereas  their  intention  only  was  to  overthrew  her  and 
 her  poflerity,  that  they  might  rule  all  things  at  their  pleafure  ,  and  without  controlment. 
 Seeing  therefore  no  wilfulneffe,  nor  particularity ,  but  ve*y  necefsity  had  forced  her  to  take 
 Armesfor  defence  of  her  life,  as  her  hope  was  to  have  the  afsislance  of  all  her  faithful  fub- 
 jeffs  again fl  thofe  unnatural  rebels,  fofhe  doubted  not  but  fuch  as  were  already  afjembled, 
 would  with  good  hearts  fland  to  her  defence,  confidering  efp  ecially  thegecdmfs  of  hi  r  caufe, 
 promiftng  them  in  recompence  of  their  valorous  fervice  the  lands  andpoficjsions  cfthe  Re- 
 bels, which  (l)ouldbe  difinbuted according  to  the  merit  of  every  man. 
 The  Lords  This  proclaimed ,  the  Army  did  fet  forward  ,  the  Queen  lodging  that  night  in 
 
 in  JheQ^eens"  Seat  on  a  little  before  midnight-,  word  was  brought  to  Edinburgh  of  the  Queens  ap- 
 way.  proach}  who  without  longfufpence  made  to  their  Armour.  And  at  Sun  riling, 
 
 putting  themfelvesin  order,  they  marched  directly  to  Mufstlburgh ,  a  Village  two 
 miles  diftant  from  Prejlon ;  there  they  refrefhed  themfelves  with  food  ,  and  a  little 
 reft  •,  for  the  Queens  Camp  was  not  as  yet  birring.  About  the  middeft  of  the  day 
 the  horfemen  who  were  fern  to  obferve  when  the  Queens  Army  did  advance, 
 The  odcr  of     brought  word  that  they  were  marching.    The  Lords  thereupon  made  hafte,  and 
 the  Loud:.  A-    drawing  their  companies  forth  of  the  Village ,  ranged  them  in  two  battels.  The 
 °7-  firft  was  conducted  by  the  Earl  oft  Morton,  and  the  Lord  heme ,  the  fecond  by  the 
 
 Earls  of  Athel,Marretzr\d  clcncarn,lhe  Lords  Ltndfay,Ruthz'en,Semple,zn>\  Sanqhuar, 
 with  the  Lairds  of  Drumlanrig,  Tultbardin,  Selfourd,Grangc,znd  divers  others  of  good 
 fort  were  affifting,  in  number  not  much  inferiour  to  the  Queens  Army  ,  and  in  this 
 fuperiour,  that  the  moft  part  of  them  were  Gentlemen  practifed  ,  and  of  good  ex- 
 The  meeting    perience  in  wane.  The  Queen  flood  with  her  Army  on  the  top  of  the  hill  called 
 x  ca,bcny  hi[l  C  ar  berry  hi\\ ,  which  the  Lords  becaufe  oftheafcent  wherewith  it  rifeth,  could  not 
 come  at  in  a  direct  courfe,  but  to  their  difadvantage^  wherefore  they  inclined  a  little 
 to  the  right  hand,  both  to  find  a  more  plain  way ,  and  to  get  the  Sun  in  their  backs, 
 when  they  mould  come  unto  the  fight.     This  deceived  the  Queen,  whofup- 
 pofing  they  were  flying  towards  Dalkeith,  a  little  Village  pertaining  to  the  Earl  of 
 Morton,  but  when  they  were  paft  the  (trait  of  the  hill,  and  that  Ihe  faw  ti  em  nuking 
 directly  to  the  place  where  me  with  her  Army  ftood,fhe  perceived  hererrour. 
 The  Trmb         The  French  AmbafTadour  feeing  them  ready  to  joyn ,  interpofed  himfelf ,  and 
 Ambaffadour     coming  to  the  Lords,  defired  that  matters  might  be  competed  without  bloodfhed, 
 
 cmnpo^mat-    f°r  tne  %00^  °^  ^oth  P31 c*es  J  %^ng' tnat  ne  t°und  the  Queen  peaceably  inclined, 
 
 ten.  and  difpofed,  both  to  forgive  the  infurrection  they  had  now  made ,  and  to  iorgee 
 
 all  by- paft  oflencts.  The  Earl  oi  toincn   replyed,-  lhat  they  had  taken  Aimcs, 
 
 net 
 
Lib.  IV.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  to-j 
 
 not  4*  ainf  the  ^ueen,  but  againfl  the  murtherer  of  the  King ,  whom  if  fhe  would  deliver  Art.\  <  6% 
 to  be 'p  unified,  or  then  put  him  from  her  company ,  jhe  jhould  find  nothing  more  defired  of  l^*vxj 
 them,  and  allot her fubjec7sy  then  to  continue  in  their  dutiful  obedience  towards  her-,  other- 
 wife  no  peace  could  be  made  :  Neither  are  we  come,  faid  he ,  to  ask  pardon  for  any  offence 
 that  we  have  done ,  but  rather  to  give  pardon  to  thofe  that  have  offended.  The  Arn- 
 bafladour  perceiving  this  to  be  their  refolution ,  and  judging  it  reafonable  which 
 they  required  ,  but  not  like  to  be  obtained  ,  took  his  leave  and  departed  to 
 Edinburgh* 
 
 During  the  Treaty  of  the  Trench  Amba(Tadour5the  Queens  Army  keeping  with-  Bothwel  offer- 
 in  the  trenches,  that  the  Englijh  of  old  had  made ,  B  uthwel  advanced  himfelf  upon  a  ech  t0.rr7  *e 
 ftrong  and  lufty  horfe ,  appealing  any  one  of  the  adverfe  party  to  fingle  combat.  £™fe  ln  com" 
 James  Murray  brother  to  Tulibardte  (he  that  before  had  offered  himfelf  to  fight,  but 
 fupprefled  his  name,as  we  fhewed)  made  anfwer?that  he  would  accept  the  challenge,  and7heCQa«« 
 Bothwehe  fufing  to  hazard  with  him ,  as  not  being  his  equal  in  honour  and  eftate,  inhibiteth  the 
 Willam  Murray  his  eldeft  brother  made  offer  to  take  his  place,  faying  ^hat  in  wealth  Bghi' 
 he  was  not  inferiour  to  Bothwel,  and  for  antiquity  of  his  houfe ,  and  honefty  of  re- 
 putation, he  efteemed  himfelf  more  then  his  equal-,  yet  he  like  wife  was  refu  fed, 
 as  being  a  Knight  only,  and  of  a  lower  degree.    Divers  Noblemen  did  thereupon 
 offer  themfelves;  the  Lord  Lindefay  efpecially  fhewed  a  great  forwardnefTe,  defi- 
 ring  he  might  be  permitted  to  try  himfelf  with  Bothwel,  which  he  would  take  as  a 
 lingular  honour ,  and  efteem  it  as  a  recom  pence  of  all  his  fervice  done  to  the  State. 
 Here  when  as  B othwel could  not  honeftly  fhift  the  combat ,  the  Queen  interpofing 
 her  authority,  did  prohibit  him  to  fight.   Thereafter  taking  a  view  of  the  Army  on 
 horfeback,and  incouraging  them  to  battel,  fhe  found  Bothwels  friends  and  followers 
 very  defirous  to  fight  •,  but  in  the  reft  there  appeared  no  fuch  willingnefs ,  fome  The  Queens 
 faying  that  the  battel  would  prove  dangerous  to  the  Queen,  becaufe  howfoever  Armyunwit- 
 Gentlemen  were  ready  to  hazard  themfelves,  the  Commons  who  were  the  greateft     a  t0  fisbE» 
 number,  feemed  not  to  be  fo  difpofed,  nor  well  affected  to  the  caufe.  Others  more 
 plainly  declaring  their  minds,  faid  that  it  were  much  better  that  Bothwel  fhould  de- 
 fend his  own  quarrel  by  combat,then  to  expofe  the  Queen  and  fo  many  Gentlemen 
 to  peril.  And  there  were  fome  that  counfelled  to  delay  the  battel  to  the  next  day, 
 for  that  the  Hamiltons  were  faid  to  becoming,  who  would  greatly  increafe  her 
 forces. 
 
 All  thefe  things  the  Queen  heard  impatiently,  and  burfting  forth  in  many  tears,  uth^ti  flt- 
 faid  .  they  were  but  cowards  and  traitors.    After  which,  perceiving  divers  of  the  «h,  and  the 
 Army  to  fleal  away  ,  fhe  advifed  Bothwel  to  look  to  his  own  fafety  ,  for  fhe  could  ^ehen  fe.rdtf" 
 render  her  felf  to  the  Noblemen.  Then  fending  for  William  Ktrcaldy  of  Grange,  che  Lords. 
 fhe  talked  with  him  a  good  fpace ,  and  when  fhe  thought  Bothwel  was  paft  all  dan- 
 ger ,  went  with  him  to  the  Lords  unto  whom  fhe  fpake  on  this  manner.    My  Lords, 
 1  am  come  unto  you  not  out  of  any  fear  I  had  of  my  life  ,  or  yet  doubting  of  the  victory  if 
 matters  had gone  to  the worfl ,  but  J  abhor  re  the  fhedding  of  Chrijlian  blood,  efpecially 
 of  thofe  that  are  my  own  fubjecJs  5  and  will  therefore  yield  unto  you  ,  and  be  ruled  hereaf- 
 ter by  your  counfels ,  trufting  you  will  reflect  me  as  your  born  Princ<~(Je  and  Queen. 
 They  receiving  her  with  the  wonted  reverence ,  an fwered  dutifully  at  firft ,  but 
 when  fhe  could  not  be  permitted  to  go  unto  the  Hamiltons  (whom  fhe  had  a  defire 
 to  fee)  although  fhe  gave  her  promife  to  return  ,  and  fo  found  her  liberty  reftrained, 
 fhe  waxed  angry  and  fell  a  complaining  of  their  ingratitude.  They  replyed  no- 
 thing ,  but  taking  their  way  towards  Edinburgh ,  led  her  along  with  them  ,  and 
 kept  her  that  night  in  Craigmillar  his  lodging,  who  was  then  Provoft  of  the  Town. 
 It  was  night  before  they  came  thither ,  albeit  the  day  was  then  at  the  full  length, 
 becaufe  oftheftayes  fhe  made  by  the  way,  either  looking  for  fome  relief  by  the 
 Hamiltons,  as  many  fuppofed ;  or  not  liking  to  be  gazed  on  by  the  multitude ,  and 
 feen  in  the  eftate  of  a  prifoner.    The  next  day  towards  the  evening  ,  fhe  was 
 by  the  direction  of  the  Noblemen  fent  to  be  kept  in  the  houfe  of  Lochlevin,  and 
 conveighed  thither  by  the  Lords  Ruthven  and  Lindefay ,  becaufe  Balfour  had  not  ^pdSr  k» 
 as  yet  tranfatted  with  the  Lords  upon  the  delivery  of  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  uchkvm 
 
 T  2  though 
 
io8 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  IV. 
 
 An.  1 567. 
 
 Sir  James  Bal- 
 four betrayeth 
 his  ti  uft  to 
 
 totbvftL 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Glcncam  de- 
 molifhetb  the 
 Altar. 
 
 The  Lords 
 write  to  the 
 Noblemen  of 
 the  Queens 
 party. 
 
 The  Noble- 
 men made  a 
 motion  to  the 
 Affemblyjand 
 the  Affemblies 
 Commiffion  to 
 •he  Lords. 
 
 though  even  then  he  betrayed  the  truft  which  Bothrvel  had  in  him.  For  how  foon 
 it  was  known  that  the  Queen  was  made  prifoner ,  Bothrvel  having  fent  one  of  his 
 fervants  to  the  Caftle  tobring  a  little  filver  Cabinet  which  the  Queen  had  given 
 him,  and  wherein  he  referved  all  the  letters  (he  had  written  unto  him  at  any 
 time,  Balfour  delivered  the  Cabinet  to  Bothrvels  fervant  ,  but  withall  adverti- 
 fed  the  Lords  what  he  carried  ,  and  made  him  to  be  apprehended  Thefe  Let- 
 ters were  afterwards  divulged  in  Print ,  and  adjected  to  a  libel  intituled  ,  7  he  de- 
 tections of  the  doings  ofgueen  Mary ,  penned  with  great  bitternefle  by  Mr.  George 
 Buchannan* 
 
 Some  two  days  after  the  Queen  was  committed,  the  Earl  of  Glencarne  taking 
 with  him  his  domefticks  only,  went  to  the  Chappel  of  Halyrudhoufe,and  demolifhed 
 the  Altar,  breaking  the  pictures  and  defacing  all  the  ornaments  within  the  fame. 
 The  Preachers  did  commend  it  as  a  work  of  great  piety  and  zeal, but  the  other  No- 
 blemen were  not  a  little  difpleafed,  for  that  he  had  done  it  without  direction ,  and 
 before  they  had  refolved  how  to  deal  with  the  Queen  •  neither  did  matters  frame 
 with  them  according  to  their  expectation,  divers  of  the  Nobility ,  of  v.  hofe  afTiftance 
 they  held  themfelves  allured,  lying  back,  and  giving  no  concurrence:  Andthofe 
 that  favoured  the  Queen  (of  which  number  were  the  Earls  of  Argile ,  Huntley ,  and 
 many  others  who  were  at  the  fame  time  at  Hamilton,)  profefling  open  enmity,  and 
 condemning  the  action  as  a  crime  of  the  higheft  treafon  that  could  be  committed. 
 The  common  people  alfo,  who  a  little  before  feemed  molt  incenfed ,  pitying  the 
 Queens  eftate,  did  heavily  lament  the  calamity  wherein  fhe  was  fallen.  In  this  un- 
 certainty of  things ,  they  refolved  to  write  unto  the  Lords  convened  at  Hamilton , 
 andintreat  their  concurrence  for  reordering  of  the  eftate,  and  eftablifhing  of  mat- 
 ters by  a  common  confent  •,  But  neither  would  they  admit  the  meflenger ,  nor  re- 
 ceive their  letters  fo  highly  did  they  offend  with  their  proceedings,  and  fo  confident 
 they  were  to  repair  things  by  their  own  power. 
 
 The  Noblemen  hereupon  made  a  motion  to  the  AlTembly  of  the  Church, 
 
 which  was  then  convened  at  Edinburgh ,  to  deal  with  thofe  of  the  other  facti- 
 
 and  perfwade  them  to  a  general  meeting  for  matters  of  the  Church , 
 
 on 
 
 wherein  they  hoped  fome  good  might  be  done,  and  all  occafions  of  civil dif- 
 cord  removed.     The  AlTembly  liking  well  the  motion,  condefcended  to  pro- 
 
 rogue their  meeting  unto  the  20.  of  July  next ,  and  in  the  mean  feafon ,  1 
 
 Jnftru&ions 
 given  tothofe 
 that  were  fent 
 from  the  Af* 
 
 fcmbly. 
 
 direct  letters  to  the  Earls  of  Argile,  Huntley ,  Cathnes ,  Rothes ,  crauford ,  and 
 Menteith;   The  Lords  Boyd  ,   Drummond ,  Here  is,  Cat  heart,  Tester,  Fleming, 
 Levingflon ,  Seaton  ,  Glammis  ,  Ochiltrie  ,  Gray  ,  Oliphant ,  Methven ,  lnncrmaith 
 and  Sommervaile ,  and  to  the  Commendators  of  Aberbrothock ,  Kilrvining,  Dun- 
 fermling,  S.  Cobuke,  Nervbottle ,  and  Halyrudhoufe  ,  who  did  either  affi  ft  thead- 
 verfe  party ,  or  then  behaved  themfelves  as  Newters.     To  procure  the  greater 
 refpect  to  thefe  Letters,  John  Knox,   Mr.John  Douglas,  M.John  Row,  and 
 Mr.  John  Craig ,  werechofen  Commiflioners ,  and  had  inftructions  given  them 
 to  this  purpofe.     «  That  Satan  by  his  inftruraents ,  had  of  long  time  and  by  ma- 
 le ny  fubtile  ways  laboured  to  hinder  the  progreffe  of  true  Religion  within  this 
 <c  Realm ,  and  that  now  the  fame  was  in  hazard  to  be  utterly  fubverted  ,  chiefly 
 <«  through  the  poverty  of  the  Minifters,  that  ought  to  preach  the  word  of  life  un- 
 <<  to  the  people,  fome  being  compelled  to  leave  their  vocation  ,  and  betake 
 ci  them  to  civil  callings ,  others  fo  diffracted  through  worldly  cares ,  as  they  could 
 a  not  wait  upon  the  preaching  of  the  word  fo  diligently  as  they  wifhed  5  Incon- 
 «  ^deration  whereof  the  Aflembly  of  the  Church  being  convened  at  Edinburgh, 
 «  had  thought  it  neceffary  to  prorogue  their  meeting  to  the  20.  of  July,  and 
 «  to  intreat  and  admonifh  all  perfons  truly  profefling  the  Lord  Jefa  within 
 «  the  Realm,  as  well  Noblemen  as  Barons,  and  thofe  of  the  other  eftates,  to 
 «<  meet  and  give  their  perfonal  appearance  at  Edinburgh  the  faid  day  ,  forgiving 
 n  their  advice ,  counfel  and  concurrence  in  matters  then  to  be  proponed  -,  efpe- 
 «  daily  for  purging  the  Realm  of  Popery,  the  eftablifhing  of  the  policy  of  the 
 «  Church  ,  and  reftoring  the  Patrimony  thereof  to  the  juft  poftefibrs.     £fTu- 
 
 «  ring 
 
Lib.  IV.        the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A 'j\V.  2.09 
 
 "  ring  thofe  that  fhould abfent  themfelves  at  the  time,  due  and  lawful  advertife-  An.  i  kbn. 
 M  ment  being  made,that  they  mould  be  reputed  hinderers  of  the  good  work  intend-  ^^  j'\-^ 
 "  ed  and  as  diflimulare  profefTorsbe  efteemed  unworthy  of  the 'fellowship  ofChrifts 
 "  flock:  confidering  chiefly  that  God  in  his  mercy  had  offered  a  better  occafi- 
 "  on  for  effecting  thefe  things  ,  then  in  times  pad:  ,  and  that  he  had  begun 
 "  to  tread  downe  Satan  under  foot.  This  they  were  willed  to  fpeak , 
 and  by  all  faire  perfwafions ,  to  move  them  to  keep  the  day  and  place  ap- 
 pointed. ; 
 
 The  miflive  letters  were  for  the  moft  part  to  the  fame  erred ,  but  in  thefe  3 
 befides  the  provifion  of  the  Minifters,  I  find  the  poor  and  indigent  /members  of 
 Chr/ft  alfo  mentioned  ,    and  fomewhat  (aid  concerning  an    union  to   be  m.ide 
 among/1  the  profeifrors^andfucb  a  conjunction  as  might  make  them  able  to  withjland 
 the  craft  and  'violence  of  their  enemies.     But  neither  did  the  letters  nor  the  cre- 
 dit given  to  the  Commitfioners  prevaile  with  thofe  to  whom  they  wen%  all  almoft 
 excufing  themfelves  (fome  by  word ,  others  by  letter  )  and  faying,  «'  That  in 
 <<  regard  of  theprefentdivifion  caufed  by  the  Queens  imprifonment -7   and  that 
 "  the  Town  of  Edinburgh  ,  where  they  were  required  to  meet ,  was  urattfy 
 "  kept  by  a  part  of  the  Nobility ,   and  fome  hired  fouldiers  ,  they  could  noc 
 "  come  to  the  place  appointed  without  trouble  and  danger  of  their  lives.     Noc- 
 "  thelefle  they  did  allure  the  Church  of  their  willingneffe  to  every  thing,  th.it 
 * '  might  ferve  to  advance  the  Gofpel,  and  further  the  provifion  of  the  Minifters, 
 "for  the  better  and  more  diligent  attendance  on  their  callings.     The  Earl  of  Ar- 
 gile  did anfwer  more  particularly  ,  and  touching  the  policy  defired ,  that  no  no-   A^uhh^: 
 nations  ,  nor  alterations  fhould  be  made  before  a  generall  meeting  of  the  Efiates.    fwer. 
 In  like  fort  the  Lord  Poyd  did  by  his  anfwer  promife  to  bold  hand  to  the' forth-   TheJ 
 fetting  of  the  policy ,  but  with  an  exception,  [0  farre  <cs  it  might   (land  with   hisLiw.  'y 
 lavo.     Yet  had  both  the  one  and  other  ratified  the  book  of  Policy  by  their  fub- 
 fcriptions  long  before ,  and  made  no  fcruple  either  of  law  or  cuftome  at  that  time. 
 The  Noblemen  that  remained  at  Edinburgh  ,   perceiving  they  could  not  be 
 drawn  to  a  meeting,  refolved  to  profecute  their  purpofe  at  all  hazards,  and 
 joyning  with  the  AjTembly,  condefcended  to  all  the  Artticles  proponed  for  the 
 good  of  the  <  hurch,  and  made  great  promifes  of  performance  •,  howbeit  having 
 once  attained  their  ends ,  they  did  forget  ail ,  and  turned  adverfaiies  to  the  Church 
 in  the  fame  things  whereunto  they  had  confented.     Always  the  Articles  agreed 
 unto,  were  as  followeth. 
 
 1.  That  the  A#S  made  in  the  Parliament  holden  at  Edinburgh  the  twenty    A-ric!e»agreti 
 fourth  of  Auguff ,    1560.  touching   Religion  and  the  abolilhmg  of  the  Popes   1b'|v!h0cfAtJur" 
 authority  ,  fhould  be  extracted  forth  of  the  Regifters,  and  have  the  force  of  a   Chu.-cir. 
 publick  law  •,  and  that  the  faid  Parliament  in  To  farre  as  concerning  Religion, 
 
 fhould  be  maintained  and  defended  by  them,  as  a  Parliament  lawful,  and  holden 
 by  fufficientcommiflion  from  the  Queen ,  then  being  in  France ,  and  be  ratified  in 
 the  firft  Parliament ,  which  fliould  happen  to  be  kept  within  the  Realm. 
 
 2.  That  untill  perfect  order  might  be  taken  for  reftoring  the  Patrimony  of 
 the  Church,  the  Adofaffignation  of  the  thirds  of  Benefices  for  the  Mentation 
 of  theMiniftery  ,  fliould  be  put  in  due  execution. 
 
 3.  That  an  AdofCouncell  made  with  confent  of  her  Majefty,  touching  the 
 conferring  of  fmall  Benefices  within  the  value  of  300.  marks  to  Minifters, fliould  be 
 put  in  pradice  •,  as  likewife  the  Ad  for  annualls,  obits,  and  aulterages,  efpecially 
 within  Burghes. 
 
 4.  That  in  the  fii  ft  lawfull  Parliament  which  fliould  be  kept,  or  fooner  if  occafi - 
 on  might  ferve,  the  v.  hui  ch  of  Chrift  within  this  Kmgdome  fliould  be  fully  refto- 
 red  unto  the  Patrimony  belonging  to  the  fame,  and  nothing  be  paft  in  Parliament 
 before  that  and  other  matters  of  the  Church  were  firft  conlidered  and  approved  $ 
 In  the  mean  while  the  Noblemen,  Barons  and  other  Profeftbrs  thenprefent,  did 
 willingly  offer  ^  and  confent  to  reform  themfelves  in  the  matter  of  the  Church 
 patrimony  according  to  the  Book  of  God ,  and  to  put  the  fame  in  practice 
 
 T  i  M 
 
no  TheHiftoryof  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An  i  6  n  f°r  tne*r  own  Parts  '  ordaining  the  refufers  and  contraveners  of  the  fame  to 
 i*~v^j  be  fccluded  from  all  benefits  of  the  Church.  It  was  further  agreed ,  That  in 
 the  next  Parliament,  or  otherwife  at  the  firft  occafion  order  mould  be  taken 
 for  the  eafe  of  the  labourers  of  the  ground ,  in  the  payment  of  their  Tithes, 
 and  that  the  fame  mould  not  be  difponed  to  any  others  without  their  advice  and 
 confent. 
 
 5.  That  none  mould  be  permitted  to  beare  charge  in  Schooles  ,  Col- 
 ledges  ,  and  Univerfities ,  nor  allowed  publickly  or  privately  to  inftru&  the 
 youth ,  except  fuch  as  mould  firft  be  tried  by  the  Superintendents ,  and  Vifi- 
 tours  of  the  Church  ,  who  being  found  meet  mould  be  admitted  by  them  to 
 their  charges. 
 
 6.  That  all  crimes  and  offences  committed  againftthe  Law  of  God  mould  be 
 feverely  punifhed,  according  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  Judges  deputed  for  execu- 
 tion thereof-,  or  if  there  be  no  lawes  as  yet  made,  nor  Judges  appointed  for  the 
 punimment  of  fuch  crimes,  that  the  fame  {hould  be  done  in  the  firft  Parlia- 
 ment. 
 
 7.  That  feeing  the  horrible  murther  of  the  King  her  Majefties  husband  is  a 
 crime  moft  odious  before  God,  and  tending  to  the  perpetuall  fhame  and  infamy  of 
 the  whole  Realm,  if  the  fame  (hould  not  be  exemplary  punimed  5  the  Noblemen, 
 Barons  and  other  Profeflbrs  (hould  imploy  their  whole  forces,  ftrength  and  power 
 for  the  juft  punimment  of  all,  and  whatsoever  perfons  that  mould  be  tried  and 
 found  guilty  of  the  fame. 
 
 8.  Sith  it  hath  pleafed  God  to  give  a  native  Prince  unto  the  Countrey,  who  in 
 all  appearance  (hall  become  their  King  and  Soveraign ,  left  he  mould  be  murthered 
 and  wickedly  taken  away  as  his  father  was  5  the  Nobility,  Barons,  and  others  un- 
 der fubfcriving  mould  afnft,  maintain  and  defend  the  Prince  againft  all  that  mould 
 attempt  to  do  him  injury. 
 
 9.  That  all  Kings  and  Princes,  that  in  any  time  hereafter  (hall  happen  to  reign 
 and  have  the  rule  of  the  Realm,(hould  in  their  firft  entry,  and  before  they  be  either 
 crowned  or  inaugurated,  give  their  oath,  and  faithfully  promife  unto  the  true 
 Church  of  God,  tor  maintaining  and  defending  by  all  means  the  true  Religion  of 
 Chrift,  prefemly  profefled  within  the  Kingdom. 
 
 10.  That  the  Prince  (hould  be  committed  to  the  education  of  fome  wife,  godly 
 and  grave  man,to  be  trained  up  in  vertuc  and  the  fear  of  God,that  when  he  cometh 
 to  years,  he  may  difchargehimfelffufficiently  of  that  place  and  honour  whereun- 
 tohe  is  called. 
 
 1 1.  That  the  Nobility,  Barons  and  others  underfcribing,  mould  faithfully  pro- 
 mife to  convene  themfelves  in  armes  for  the  rooting  out  of  idolatry,  efpecially  the 
 blafphemous  Mafs,  without  exception  of  place  or  perfon.  Ana  likewife  (hould 
 remove  all  idolaters,  and  others  not  admitted  to  the  preaching  of  the  Word,from 
 the  bearing  of  any  function  in  the  Church,  which  may  be  a  hinderance  to  the  Mi- 
 niftery  in  any  fort  5  and  in  their  places  appoint  Superintendents,  Minifters,  and 
 other  needfull  members  of  the  Church.  And  further,  mould  faithfully  binde 
 themfelves  to  reform  all  Schooles,  Colledges  and  Univerfities  throughout  the 
 Realme  $  by  removing  all  fuch  as  be  of  contrary  profeflion,  and  beare  any 
 charge  therein,  and  planting  faithfull  teachers  in  their  rooms,  left  the  youth  mould 
 be  corrupted  with  poyfonable  doctrine  in  their  lefler  years,  which  afterwards  would 
 not  eafily  be  removed. 
 
 Thefe  were  the  Articles  agreed  unto  by  a  common  confent  ,  ard  fub- 
 
 Scribcf1"  fcribed  in  the  Prefence  of  the  AfTembly  ,  by  the  Earls  of  Morton  ,  GUn- 
 carne ,  and  Marrt ;  the  Lords  Home,  Ruthven,  Sanqhuar,  Lindejaj ,  Grahamc, 
 Jnnermdithy  and  Ochiltrie ,  and  many  Barons,  befides  the  Commiffioners  of 
 Burgefles. 
 moved to  "  Upon  the  diflblving  of  this  Aflembly,  the  Lords  Ruthven  and  Lindeftj  were  di- 
 make  refigna-  reded  to  Lechlevin  to  deal  with  the  Queen  for  refignation  of  the  Government  in 
 favours  of  the  Prince  her  fon,  and  the  appointing  of  fome  to  be  Regent  who  mould 
 
 (ion  of  tbe 
 Crown. 
 
 have 
 
Lib.  IV.       the  Church  of  S  COTLAO^V.  in 
 
 have  the  adminiftration  of  affairs  during  his  minority.  At  firft  (he  took  the  pro-  An.  i  5  67' 
 pofitiongrievoufly 5  anfwering  in  paflion ,  that  flie  could  footer  renounce  her  life,  t^^s/^j 
 then  her  Crown :  yet  after  fomerude  fpeechesufed  by  the  Lord  Lindefay  ,  (he  was 
 induced  to  put  her  hand  to  the  renunciation  they  prefented ,  by  the  perfvvafion 
 chiefly  of  Robert  Mehil,  who  was  fent  from  the  Earl  of  Atholl  and  Lethington ,  to 
 advife  her  as  {he  loved  her  life  not  to  refufe  any  thing  they  did  require.  He  like- 
 wife  brought  a  letter  from  Sir  Nicholas  Tbrogmorton  the  AmbafTadour  of  England, 
 (  who  was  come  a  few  dayes  before  to  vifit  her,  but  was  denied  accefs )  to  the 
 fame  effect,  declaring  that  no  rejignationmade  in  the  time  of  her  captivity ,  would  be 
 of  force  ,  and  in  Law  was  null,  becaufe  done  out  of  a  ]u(t  fear;  which  having 
 confidered  with  her  felf  a  while ,  without  reading  any  one  of  the  Writs  pre- 
 fented ,  (he  fet  her  hand  to  the  fame ,  the  tears  running  down  in  abundance 
 from  her  eyes.  One  of  the  Writs  contained  a  renunciation  of  the  Crown 
 and  Royall  dignity ,  with  a  Commiflion  to  inveft  the  Prince  into  the  Kingdome, 
 by  the  folemnitie&^accuftomed.  And  to  that  purpofe  a  procuration  was  gi- 
 ven to  the  Lords  Ruthven  and  Lindefay  fordimitting  and  refigning  in  prefence 
 of  the  three  Eftates  the  Rule  and  Government :  And  to  the  Earls  of  Morton, 
 Atholl ,  Marre ,  Glencarne  and  Menteith,  and  to  the  Lords  Grahame  and  Home,  with 
 the Bifhop  of  Orkney ,  and  the  Provofts  of  Dundie and  Monrrofi^iox inaugurating 
 the  Prince  her  fon.  The  other  Writ  did  appoint  the  Earl  of  Murray  Regent  du- 
 ring the  Prince  his  Minoritie ,  if  at  his  return  he  mould  accept  of  the  Charge.  And 
 in  cafe  of  his  refufe,  the  Duke  of  Ckattellerault ,  the  Earls  of  Lenox,  Argile, 
 Atholl,  Morton  ,  Glencarne ,  and  Marre ,  who  mould  joyntly  govern ,  and  admi- 
 niftratethe  publick  affairs. 
 
 Both  the  renunciation ,  and  Commiflion  for  government  of  the  Realm,  were  The  King 
 the  next  day  published  at  the  Market  Crofs  of  Edinburgh ,  and  the  third  day  after  "owned  8t 
 the  Publication  (which  was  the  29.  oifuly )  was  the  Prince  crowned,  and  anointed  '  'nve  '"*' 
 ■King  in  the  Church  of  Striv dinghy  the  Bifhop  of  Orkney,  affifted  by  two  of  the 
 Superintendents.    The  Sermon  was  made  by  $ohn  Knox;  the  Earl  of  Morton  and 
 the  Lord  Home  took  the  Oath  for  the  King,  that  he  mould  maintain  the  Religion 
 received,  and  minifter  juftice  equally  to  all  the  fubje&s.     The  Englijh  Ambaffa- 
 dour though  he  was  in  town,  refufed  his  prefence  to  that  folemnity,  left  he  mould 
 feem  to  approve  the  abdication  of  the  Queens  Government.     Now  how  foon 
 the  news  came  to  France  (and  they  came  in^reat  hafte)  the  Earl  of  Murray  pre- 
 
 f>ared  to  return,  whereof  the  Archbifhop  of  GUfgow  getting  intelligence  (who 
 ay  there  AmbafTadour  for  the  Queen  )   he  laboured  earneftly  to  have  him 
 detained  ,  informing  that  he  was  the  head  of  the  faction  raifed  againft  the  Queen, 
 and  that  he  was  called  home  to  be  their  leader.    But  he  had  taken  his  leave  ^4«curL 
 fome  hourcs  before  of  the  Court  ,  and  ufed  fuch  diligence  ,  as  they  who  «h  from 
 were  fent  to  flay  him  ,  found  that  he  was  loofed  from  Diepe  before  their  France- 
 coming. 
 
 Returning  by  England,  he  came  the  11.  of  Augufl  to  Edinburgh,  where  he  was 
 received  with  a  wonderfull  joy.     Great  inftance  was  ufed  to  have  him  accept  the 
 Regency  \  at   which  they  faid  no  man  would  grudge,  he  being  named  by  the 
 Queen,  and  having  given  all  good  men  experiments  of  his  worth.     Some  few        f   h 
 dayes  he  defired  to  advife,  in  which  time  he  vifited  the  Queen  at  Lochlevin,  and  Q^een«  *  C 
 fent  Letters  to  the  Noblemen  jof  the  other  faction ,  efpecially  to  the  Earl  oi  Ar-  Locbiev,n> 
 gile,  with  whom  he  had  kept  an  inure  friendfhip  of  a  long  time ,  mewing  in  what 
 fort  he  wasprefled  by  the  Lords  that  maintained  the  Kings  authority,  and  intreat- 
 ing  him  by  the  bonds  of  kindred,  the  familiarity  they  had  long  kept,  and  by  the 
 love  he  bare  to  his  native  Countrey,  to  appoint  a  place  where  he  might  confer  with 
 him, and  have  his  counfell  in  that  bufinefs. 
 
 To  the  reft  he  wrote  according  to  the  acquaintance  he  had  with  them ,  and 
 as  their  place  and  dignity  required.  Of  them  all  in  common  he  defired  that 
 they  would  be  pleafed  to  defigne  a  place  of  meeting  ,  where  they  might 
 by   common  advice   provide  for  the  fafety  of  the  Kingdome  ,  which  in 
 
 that 
 
ill  The  tiijiory  of  Lib.  IV. 
 
 An. i  567,  tn:K  trou^'e(J  ume  cou^  noc  l°n§  Hibfift.,  without  fome  one  to  rule  and 
 
 govern. 
 
 Ijuc  finding  them  all  to  decline  the  meeting,  and  being  importuned  on  the  other 
 
 fide  by  thofe  of  the  Kings  faction  to  undertake  the  charge,  herefolved  to  accept 
 
 .  ,    f     the  fame,  and  in  a  convention  of  Noblemen,  and  others  of  the  Eftates  kept  at 
 
 Mmqfa&<A  Edinburgh  the  i  o.  of  Auguft^  was  elected  Regent  with  a  great  applaufe  of  all  that 
 
 Re^cm.  were  prefent.    The  fame  day  was  his  Election  published,  and  charge  given  to  all 
 
 the  fubjects  for  acknowledging,  and  obeying  him  as  Regent,  and  Governour  of 
 
 the  Realm  unto  the  Kings  majority. 
 
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 THE     HIST  OR  Y      t#£ 
 
 of  the   Church 
 
 SCOTLAND 
 
 The  Fifth    Book. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 How  matters  pa/fed  in  the  State  and  Qhurcb,  during  the 
 (government  of  the  four  %egentsy  his  MaieJiie  being 
 jet  minor. 
 
 Othwell after  his  flight  at  Carberry  ,  having  flayed  afewdayes  BothvcB  ta- 
 in the  Fort  of  Dumbar  •  for  that  he  feared  to  be  inclofed,  k«h  the  Sea, 
 made  to  the  Sea,  with  two  or  three  (hips,  which  he  had  prepa-  Jnd  *s purfued 
 red,  and  went  into  Orkney;  his  purpofe  was  to  have  remained   y     msf' 
 in  the  Caftle  of  Kirkwall,  and  if  any  did  purfue  him  to  take 
 himfelfto  the  mips :  but  the  keeper  Gilbert  Balfour  would  not 
 receive  him.  fo  as  he  was  forced  to  return  to  Sea,  and  there 
 playing  the  Pirate  made  fpoil  of  all  that  came  in  his  way.    The  Regent  advertifed 
 of  this,  fent  William  Kirkcaldy  of  Grange  with  five  fhips  well  manned  to  purfue 
 him,  who  coming  upon  him  unlooked  for,  as  he  lay  in  one  of  the  creeks  of  Orkney, 
 gave  him  the  chafe,  and  had  certainly  taken  him,  if  they  had  not  been  hindered  by 
 rocks  and  (hallow  waters.    The  Unicorn  one  of  Granges  beft  fhips  was  caft  away 
 upon  a  rock,  Bothrvell  with  his  that  were  not  of  fuch  a  burthen  efcaping.  Shortly 
 after  he  was  taken  upon  the  Coaft  of  Norway,  and  conveighed  to  Denmark,  where 
 being  dete&ed  by  fome  Scottifh  Merchants,  he  was  put  in  a  vile  and  loathfome  pri- 
 fon,  and  falling  in  a  frenfie  which  kept  him  fome  ten  years,  made  an  ignominious 
 and  defperate  end,fuch  as  his  wicked  and  flagitious  life  had  deferved. 
 
 Grange  at  his  return  had  the  Caftle  of  Edtnhirgh  committed  to- his  keeping,  The  cuflody 
 which  a  little  before  was  fold  by  Sir  ^fames  Balfour  to  the  Regent  for  the  fumme  of  <*  Edinburgh 
 5000.   pounds,  and  the  gift  of  the  Priory  oiPittinrvseme.     At  the  fame  time  Pa-  m-m^  tom" 
 trick  jy£///drp  keeper  of  Dumbar  Cable,  being  charged  to  render  the  fame,  did  at  Grange. 
 the  perfwafionofhis  friends  yield  up  the  fort,  which  otherwife  was  held  impreg- 
 nable. 
 
 The  Lords  who  were  convened  at  Hamilton,  perceiving  how  matters  went,  and  The  Lord« 
 that  all  things  grew  ftrong  on  the  Regents  fide,  upon  a  new  deliberation  did  write  convened  a^ 
 unto  him,  and  the  reft  that  ftood  for  the  Kings  authority,  defiringa  conference-,  "X'iS«»t7 
 and  offering  to  fend  the  Earl  of  Argile  with  fome  others,  to  any  place  they  would 
 for  meeting.  But  becaufe  in  the  fuperfcription  they  gave  not  the  Regent  his  due 
 title,  ftiling  him  only  Earl  of  Murray,  the  letter  was  rejected  by  the  Councell,  and 
 the  meflenger  dimitted  without  anfwer.  Argtle  knowing  what  had  given  the  of- 
 fence, re  folved  to  go  unto  the  Regent,  and  taking  with  him  the  Lord  Boyde,  and 
 the  Abbot  of  Killwining  came  to   Edinburgh.     There  it  being  declared,  that  the 
 election  of  the  Regent  was  not  made  upon  any  contempt,  or  mifregard  of  the  No- 
 blemen who  were  abfent,  but  upon  necelTity  to  keep  the  R.ealm  in  order,  it  was 
 agreed  that  a  Parliament  fhould  be  called  for  fetling  all  affairs  by  advice  and 
 
 confenc 
 
z  1 4  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 /nAr66.  confent  of  the  Eftates ,  and  that  the  fame  ftiould  be  kept  at  Edinburgh  the  15.  day 
 k^.TV>vJ   of  December  next. 
 
 When  the  Diet  appointed  for  Parliament  came,  it  was  kept  with  fuch  a  frequen- 
 ce™ of3r"  cy? as  tne  l^e  was  noc  remembred  to  have  been  feen  a  long  time.  The  honours 
 King  James  accuftomed  of  Crown,  Scepter,  and  Sword,  were  carried  by  the  Earls  of  ^w, 
 the  6.  Huntley  and  Argile^znd  every  thing  done  with  the  greateft  mew  of  folemnity  that 
 
 could  be  ufed.  Beginning  was  made  at  the  affairs  of  the  Church,  and  divers  Acts 
 TbeA a$ con-  concluded  in  their  favours  :as  an  Act  abolifhing  the  Pope  his  jurifdiction  and  ufur- 
 himent"  ?*~  Pe^  authority  within  the  Realm  •,  another  for  repealing  the  Statutes  made  in  for- 
 mer times  for  maintenance  of  idolatry,  and  fuperftition,  with  the  ratifying  of  the 
 confeffion  of  faith,  and  fome  others ,  which  may  be  feen  in  the  firft  Parliament  of 
 King  fames  the  fixth.  The  matter  of  policie ,  and  jurifdiction  of  the  Church  was 
 referred  to  the  confederation  of  certain  Lords  delegated  by  the  Eftates  -,  but  for  the 
 reftitution  of  the  patrimony,  which  was  promifed  to  be  the  firft  work  of  the  Parlia- 
 ment, though  the  Regent  did  what  he  could  to  have  the  Church  poiTelTed  with  the 
 fame,  it  could  not  be  obtained.  Only  the  thirds  of  Benefices  were  granted  to  the 
 Church,  for  provifion  of  the  Minifters  5  the  fuperplus,  or  what  mould  be  found  re- 
 maining after  theMinifterswere  provided,being  applied  tothe  fupport  of  the  publick 
 affairs  of  the  Eftate.  Touching  the  Queen,a  long  confultation  was  held  what  courfe 
 mould  be  taken  with  her:  fome  urged  that  me  mould  be  arraigned,and  punifhed  ac- 
 cording to  the  law.  Others  reafoned ,  that  whatfoever  authority  was  in  the  King- 
 dom, was  derived  from  her ,  and  was  revocable  at  her  pleafure ,  fo  as  (he  could  not 
 be  arraigned  or  brought  to  trial  before  any  inferiour  Judge-,  and  when  it  was  reply- 
 ed  ,  that  the  Scots  from  the  very  beginning  of  the  Kingdom,  had  been  inufeto 
 The  Qvccn  cenfure  and  punim  their  Kings ,  in  cafe  of  grievous  crimes,  the  greater  number  dif- 
 otdained  to  be  liking  that  courfe,  it  was  concluded,that  me  mould  be  detained  ,  and  kept  in  perpe- 
 
 The  Biftop  of      Some  ten  days  after  in  an  AfTembly  of  the  Church,the  Bifliop  of  Ot  kney  was  con- 
 chy depofcd  vened  for  joyning  the  Queen  zndBotbwel  in  marriage.and  depofed  from  his  function 
 {°r  Q3^g     and  office.    The  Countefs  ofcArgile  being  cited  to  appear  before  the  fame  AfTem- 
 bly for  aflifting  the  Baptifme  of  the  King  ,  and  giving  her  prefence  at  the  Pa- 
 piftical  rites  then  ufed,did  fubmit  her  felf  to  cenfure ,and  was  ordained  to  make  pub- 
 lick  fatis faction  in  the  Chappel  of  Sniveling ,  where  the  offence  was  committed, 
 upon  a  Sunday  after  Sermon  in  fuch  manner,  and  at  fuch  time  as  the  Superinten- 
 dent of  Lothian  mould  appoint. 
 The  cenfHTi-        In  the  moneth  of  January  Jchn  Hepburn  called  Bolton ,  John  Hay  younger  of 
 en  ofti-eie     j-ai/0JV  anfj  tvvo  Chamberboves  of  Bothtvels  powrieand  DahUilb  wert  brought  to 
 
 that  were  exe-        .  '  /  ,        T,        ,         .     .       ^     J         .  --  &__ . 
 
 cuted  for  the  trial  for  the  Kings  murther,  and  found  guilty  by  their  own  conreflions.  The 
 Kin^s  munher  fumme  whereof  was,  that  they  were  enticed  unto  that  wicked  fad  by  Beihtvel,\\\\o 
 did  aiTure  them  that  moft  of  the  Noblemen  within  the  Realm  had  confented  there- 
 to ,  and  that  a  contract  was  mewed  them  fubferibed  by  the  Earls  of  Argile,  Hunt- 
 ley,  young  Lethington  and  others-,  but  whether  thefe  fubferiptions  were  the  Noble- 
 mens  own  or  counterfeit,  they  could  not  tell.  They  further  faid  that  Bothvod  made 
 them  believe  that  the  Lords  who  had  fubferived ,  would  each  of  them  have  one  or 
 two  of  their  fcrvants  prefent  at  the  murther ,  yet  were  they  but  eight  perfons  in  all, 
 befides  Botkwel  himfelf,  that  came  unto  the  place :  Namely,  Sir  James  Balfour,  the 
 Laird  of  Ormeflon  in  Ttviotdak  ,  Robert  Ormetton  his  Coufen  ,  one  wilfon 
 
 a  man  of  Hadington^nd  the  four  who  were  then  to  fuffer.   The  fentence  upon  their 
 conviction  was,  that  they  mould  be  hanged,  their  heads  cut  off,  their  bodies  quar- 
 tered,  and  calt  into  the  fire.   A  manifold  execution,  which  the  treacherous  Parri- 
 cide they  had  committed,  did  well  deferve. 
 ^.1568.      At  the  opening  of  the  fpring,the  Regent  purpofmg  to  hold  julticeCourts  through 
 the  whole  Kingdom,  made  his  beginning  in  the  Weft  parts ,  becaufe  of  fome  bro- 
 efcape^frTm  ken  people ln  t"e  £«w*,and  HigWands  adjoyning :  whileft  he  remained  at  Glafgow, 
 uMevin.       (for  the  firft  Court  was  there  affixed)  the  Queen  made  an  efcape  from  Lochlevin^  to 
 the  great  contentment  of  many  who  ftood  in  fear  of  the  Regents  feverity  or,as(the 
 vulgar  called  it}cruelty./  nd  even  fome  that  were  the  principal  workers  of  her  impri- 
 
 fonmenc, 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  115 
 
 fonment,  having  changed  their  minds,did  earneftly  wifh  her  liberty.  Lethington  who  ^.15684 
 
 hating  Rothmel  to  the  death,  was  enemy  to  the  Queen  for  his  refped ,  as  foon  as  he    t^^v^Vi 
 
 underftood  of  his  arrefting  in  Denmark  ,  and  faw  that  he  was  no  more  to  be  feared, 
 
 defired  greatly  to  have  her  reftored,as  thinking  his  credit  a  nd  fafety  mould  that  way 
 
 be  moft  allured.  Sir  James  Balfour  followed  aiwayes  his  courfe-,  william  Murray  of 
 
 Tulibardin  ,  though  he  had  fhewed  great  forwardneile  at  the  hill  of  Carberry, 
 
 where  the  Queen  was  taken ,  yet  being   Popimly  fet ,   upon  fome  private  dif- 
 
 contents  forfook  the   Regent ,  and  carried  with  him  divers  of  his  friendlhip. 
 
 The  Hamtltom  were  known  to  defire  nothing  more  then  her  freedom.     The  Earls 
 
 of  Argile  and  HuntUy ,  howbeit  they  had  been  prefent  at  the  late  Parliament ,  and 
 
 given  their  affiftance  for  efhbliming  the  Kings  authority,  turned  their  Coats  ,  and 
 
 joyned  with  the  reft  for  repofTeffing  the  Queen-,  and  hefides  thefe  many  others, 
 
 fome  led  with  hopes  of  advancement ,  and  fome  rrufting  to  have  their  diftrciled 
 
 eftates  bettered  by  a  change,  longed  much  to  have  her  relieved,  which  by  this 
 
 mea  ns  came  to  pafTe. 
 
 C^eD^/g/^  the  Regents  youngeft  brother  a  Gentleman  of  good  fpirit,  who  The  mannec 
 remained  with  her  in  the  Caftle  of  Lochlevin,  allured  by  her  courcefies,  and  fair  of  the  Queens 
 promifes,  having  corrupted  the  Keepers,  although  he  himfelfe   upon  fufpicion,  clc3?c- 
 was  fome  days  before  fent  forth  of  the  Ifle ,  got  her  tranfported  ,  (whileft  the  reft 
 were  ac dinner)  in  a  little  veftel  to  the  fide  of  the  lake,  where  he  with  the  Lord 
 Season  and  fome  horfemen  were  attending.     The  firft  night  (he  lodged  at  Nudrie. 
 in  Weft  Lothian,  and  the  next  day  was  conveighed  to  Hamilton ,  whither  repaired 
 unto  her  the  E  iris  of  Argile,  Cafsils,  Eglington,  and  Rothes  ,  the  Lords  Sommervil, 
 Tefler,  Borthwick,  Levingfton,Herevs,  Maxwell,  Sanqhuar  ,  and  Rofs ,  with  many 
 other  Sarons,  and  Gentlemen.     The  Lords  meeting  in  Councel ,  the  Queen  de- 
 clared that  the  refignation  (he  had  made  of  the  Crown,  was  extorted  by  fear  5  as 
 likewife  the  Commiffion  granted  for  inaugurating  the  Prince  her  fon  ,  qualifying 
 the  fame  by  the  teftimony  of  Robert  Mehile  there  prefent,  and  others.  Thereupon  The  q^^ 
 wastherefignuion  decerned  void  and  null,  and  Proclamations  made  inherMaje-  refignation 
 fties  name,  commanding  all  the  Lieges  to  meet  in  Armesat//4;w/toforpurfiiing  deceined  nul1- 
 the  rebels,  that  had  ufurped  the  Royal  authority. 
 
 The  news  hereof  brought  unto  Glafgow  (which  is  only  eight  miles  diftant)  where  Tne  Regent 
 the  Regent  then  abode,  were  fcarce  at  firft  believed,  but  within  two  houres  or  lefs,  tnJSeens 
 being  aflured,  a  ftrong  alteration  might  have  been  obferved  in  the  mindes  of  moft  efcape. 
 that  were  there  attending.     The  report  of  the  Queens  forces  made  divers  to  Aide 
 away  •,  others  fent  quietly  to  beg  pardon  for  what  they  had  done ,  refolving  not  to 
 enter  in  the  caufe  any  further ,  but  to  govern  themfelves  as  the  event  fliou Id  lead 
 and  direct  them.     And  there  were  that  made  open  detection,  not  a  few,  nor  of  the 
 meaner  fort.     Amongft  whom  the  Lord  Boyd  was  efpecially  noted  ,  and  in  the  The  Lord 
 mouthes  of  all  men  5  for  that  being  very  inward  with  the  Regent,  and  admitted  to  %^allcth  t0 
 his  moft  fecret  counfels ,  when  he  faw  matters  like  to  turn ,  he  withdrew  himfelf 
 and  went  to  the  Queen. 
 
 Yet  the  Regent  nothing  difcouraged,  andefteeming  his  life  could  not  be  more  TheRe  enc 
 honourably  beftowed  then  in  the  defence  of  the  King,  albeit  many  did  advife  him  refohreth  to 
 to  retire  unto5/nW/0*,would  not  condefcend  to  ftiiTe,faying,T^f  his  retreat  would  ftay at  Glafgow 
 be  interpreted  a  flight,  and  the  adverfaries  thereby  animated ',  and  his  friends  dtfteartened.  forccs>cm 
 In  the  mean  feafon  he  fent  advertifement  to  his  friends  in  Mers ,  Lothian ,  and 
 Striv.lingfhire.     The  Earl  oiGlencarn  and  Lord  Semple  .  with  the  men  of  Lenox, 
 and  others  well  affe&ed  to  the  caufe,  chat  lay  near  to  the  City,  made  hafte  unto  his 
 fuccourfe,  fo  as  in  a  day  or  two,  his  company  increafed  to  4000.  and  above.  There 
 was  with  the  Queen  a  French  Ambafladour,  who  had  arrived  a  few  days  before,and 
 moved  the  Regent  for  accefle  to  the  Queen  before  the  efcape  (lie  made-  he  was  (till 
 poftine  between  Hamilton  and  Glafgotv ,  rather  to  efpte  and  obferve  things  ,  then  to 
 make  the  peace  he  pretended  \  for  when  he  faw  the  Regents  forces  to  be  few ,  as 
 at  firft  they  were  ,  and  that  the  Queens  power  was  much  greater ,  he  did  perfwade 
 her  to  take  the  fields ,  and  put  it  to  the  trial  of  a  day :  which  (he  refolved  to  do. 
 Thereupon  warning  given  to  make  ready  againft  the  next  morning ,  the  Earl  of 
 
 Argile 
 
zi<5  TbeHijloryof  Lib.  V. 
 
 4n.  i  c68.  ArgiU  was  proclaimed  Lieutenant ,  and  conclufion  taken  to  march  with  the  Army 
 ^^^^j  by  Glafgctv, towards  the  Caftle  of  Dumbarton,  where  they  purpofed  to  place  the 
 Queen ,  and  either  to  give  battel ,  or  draw  the  warre  at  length  as  they  pleafed  :  or 
 if  the  Regent  (which  they  did  not  expect,)  mould  meet  them  in  the  way  ,  to 
 fight  him ,  accounting  the  victory  certain ,  becaufe  of  their  numbers. 
 The  battel  of        The  Regent  ad  vertifed  of  the  Queens  intentions ,  took  the  fields  the  next  day 
 und/ide ,        early,  and  ftood  with  his  companies  fome  houres  in  battel  array,  upon  the  Moore  of 
 i  j.  May.i  j68.  clafgw^viherc  it  was  believed  the  Queens  Army  fhould  pafle3but  when  he  faw  them 
 keep  the  other  fide  of  the  River,  he  directed  the  horfemen  to  pafle  the  Foords ,  the 
 water  being  then  ebbed  ,  and  leading  the  foot  along  the  bridge,  went  towards 
 Landfide  ,  which  lay  in  the  way  to  Dumbarton.     This  is  a  little  Village  upon  the 
 The  order  of    water  oiCarthe ,  fituated  at  the  foot  of  a  hill  towards  the  Weft  ;  on  the  Eaftand 
 Arm"'86™      North  the  afcent  unto  it  isfomewhat  fteep,   the  other  parts  of  the  hill  are  more 
 even  and  plain-,  both  Armies  contending  who  mould  fir  ft  potfefTe  it,that  of  the  Re- 
 gents prevented  the  other  by  occafion  of  Argdes  ficknefte,  who  was  on  the  fuddain 
 takenwithafitoftheEpilepfie,  and  fo  retarded  the  march  of  the  Queens  Army. 
 When  they  approached  near  and  fa  vvthemfelves  prevented,  they  went  to  a  little 
 oppofite  hill ,  and  there  ranged  themfelves  in  two  battels ,  placing  in  the  firft  their 
 whole ftrength  almoft ,  for  if  they  mould  at  the  firft  encounter  repulfe  their  ene- 
 mies, the  reft  they  made  account  would  foon  disband  and  take  the  chace.     The 
 Regent  had  likewife  put  his  troops  in  two  battels-,  on  the  right  hand  were  placed 
 the  Earl  of  Morton  ,  the  Lords  Home,  Semple  ,  and  Lindejay ,  with  their  clients 
 and  vaftals  -,  on  the  left,  the  Earls  of  Marre,  Gkncam,  and  Mentetth ,  with  the  Citi- 
 zens oiGlafgorv :  the  Harquebufiers  were  planted  in  the  Village  beneath,  and  with- 
 in the  hedges  upon  the  high- way.     Before  the  joyning  both  fides  played  with  their 
 Ordinance  upon  others,  but  the  advantage  was  on  the  Regents  part,  the  Queens 
 Canoniers  being  forced  to  quit  their  munition.     His  Cavalrie  on  the  other  C\de 
 being  much  inferiour  to  the  Queens ,  was  compelled  to  give  ground:  but  when 
 they  entered  upon  the  foot,  thinking  to  put  them  in  diforder,  the  Archers  from  the 
 Regents  fide  rained  fuch  a  (bower  of  arrowes  upon  them  ,  as  they  could  not  hold 
 up  their  faces,  and  were  forced  to  turn  back.     The  left  wing  of  the  Queens  Army 
 advancing  itfelfin  the  mean  while,  howbeit  greatly  annoyed  by  the  Harquebufiers, 
 that  beat  them  in  the  ftraiton  both  fides,  got  into  the  plain  and  difplayed  it  felf. 
 Then  did  the  Armies  joyn  and  enter  into  a  hot  fight ,  ftriving  in  thick  ranks  to 
 maintain  their  places,  and  by  force  of  fpears  to  break  and  bear  down  one  another; 
 for  the  fpace  of  half  an  hour  and  more,  the  fight  continued  doubtful ,  and  fo  eagerly 
 theyftrove,  that  they  whofe  fpears  were  broke ,  ftood  throwing  their  poynards, 
 (tones,  and  what  came  readie  ft  to  their  hands ,  in  the  faces  of  their  adverfaries. 
 The  Regents  fecond  battel  perceiving  that  none  came  againft  them  ,  and  fearing 
 the  other  fhould  be  overlaid,  (for  they  faw  fome  inthelaft  ranks  recoiling)  went 
 unto  their  aid,  whereupon  the  Queens  Army  gave  back  s  and  (o  were  put  to  rout. 
 The  Regent  and  thofe  on  his  fide  (hewed  great  manhood  ,  all  their  hopes  confifting 
 in  the  victory :  nor  were  his  enemies  any  lefle  couragious,  but  the  ad  van  age  of  the 
 ground  were  to  thofe  of  his  part  no  fmall  help.      There  were  not  many  (lain  on  the 
 place,  moft  of  the  flaughter  being  made  in  the  chace,  and  unlefte  the  Regent  had 
 with  his  prefence  wherefoever  he  came,  and  by  fending  horfe  into  all  parts,  ftayed 
 the  fury  of  thofe  that  purfued ,  the  victory  had  been  much  more  bloody.     The 
 Queen  who  ftood  a  mile  off  from  the  battel  on  a  litle  height,  perceiving  the  field  loft, 
 The  number     made  towards  the  borders.     The  reft  that  efcaped,  fled  the  readied  way  they  could 
 oftbe  flain.     £n£j  ^  every  mantohis  own  home,  the  number  of  the  (lain  was  about  300.  many 
 The  ptifoners    were  taken  prifoners ,  amongft  whom  the  moft  eminent  the  Lords  ofScaton ,  ana 
 that  were  ta-     ro$s,  the  Mafters  of  Cafsils  and  Eglington ,  Sir  zfames  Hamilton  of  Avendale,  and  the 
 ken*  Sheriffesof>4/>£  and  Linlithgow.     Of  the  Regents  fide  one  only  was  (lain,  the 
 
 Lords  Borne  and  Ochiltric  wounded.  All  the  reft,  a  few  excepted  that  followed  the 
 chace  too  farre,  returned  with  him  to  Glajgorv,  where  they  went  firft  to  Church, 
 and  gave  thanks  to  God  for  the  victory  they  had  obtained ,  almoft  without  any  ef- 
 fufion  of  blood.     This  conflict  happened  upon  the  13  >\  of  May,  the  eleventh  day 
 
 after 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  117 
 
 after  her  efcape  from  Lochlevin.     The  Trench  AmbaflTadour  who  had  conceived  an  An.i^S^' 
 afiured  hope  of  her  prevailing ,  perceiving  things  fall  out  otherwife,  took  horfe,    t^v^J 
 and  made  away  to  England,  not  once  fainting  the  Rcgent,to  whom,ashe  pretended, 
 he  was  fent.     By  the  way  he  fell  in  the  hands  of  fome  robbers,that  rifled  all  his  bag- 
 gage, which  the  Laird  of  Vrumlanrig,  for  the  refpeds  he  carried  to  the  title  of  an 
 Ambafladour,  caufed  tobereftored. 
 
 The  reft  of  that  day  the  Regent  beftowed  in  taking  order  with  the  prifoners:  TheCaftlcs 
 forne  he  freely  dimitted,  others  upon  furety,  but  the  Principals  were  detained  (they  j£f  "jS^ 
 cfpecially  of  the  Surname  of  Hamilton  )  and  committed  to  feveral  prifons.     The   rendered  to 
 next  day  taking  with  him  500.  horfe,  he  rode  unto  Hamilton ,  and  had  the  Caftle  the  Regent, 
 thereof,  with  the  houfe  of  Draffan  another  ftrong  hold,  belonging  to  the  Duke, 
 rendered  in  his  hands.     Such  a  terrour  this  defeat  wrought ,  that  the  whole  inhabi- 
 tants of  Cluid  did  relinquish  and  forfake  their  houfes:  upon  the  like  fear,  did  the 
 Queen  againft  the  counfel  of  her  beft  friends  take  Sea  at  Kirkcadbright ,  and  fail 
 into  England,  landing  at  Wirkinton  in  Cumberland,  near  to  the  mouth  of  the  river  Theoueen 
 Derwent,  from  which  place  (he  fent  a  letter  to  Queen  Elizabeth  ,  declaring  that  (he  fliech  to  Eng* 
 was  come  into  her  Kingdome,  upon  hope  of  aid  and  afliftance  from  her,  requeft-  l™*ini 
 ing  (he  might  be  conducted  to  her  with  all  fpeedbecaufe  of  her  prefent  diftrefle.  Qucxn^fi- 
 *fchn  Beaton  one  of  her  domefticks ,  was  fome  days  before  fent  with  the  Dia-  \abeth. 
 mond  (he  had  received  from  the  Queen  of  England  for  a  token  of  kindnefle,  to 
 {ignify  her  purpofe  of  coming  into  England,  if  (lie  (hould  be  further  purfued  by  her 
 fubje&s :  who  did  (hortly  return  with  large  promifes  of  love ,  and  kindneiTe  ,  if  (he 
 (hould  happen  to  come  5  But  as  foon  as  her  coming  was  known,  the  directions  fent 
 by  Sir  Trancis  Knorvles^veie  not  lb  loving  ;  for  by  him  (lie  was  defired  to  go  unto 
 Carlile  as  a  place  of  more  fafety,  whither  the  Lieutenant  of  thecountrey  fhouid 
 conduct  her,  and  ftay  there  till  the  Queen  was  informed  of  the  equity  of  her 
 caufe. 
 
 This  direction  did  much  difpleafe  her ,  and  then  began  (he  to  fee  her  errour ,  but  The  Q-U"n 
 feeming  to  take  all  in  good  part ,  (lie  fent  the  Lord  Hereis  «  to  intreat  the  Queen  gins  °Q  ^^ 
 u  for  an  hearing  in  her  own  prefence,  where  (lie  might  both  clear  her  felf,  and  (hew   error. 
 j<.  how  injurioufly  (he  had  been  dealt  with  by  thofe ,  whom  at  her interceflion  (he 
 u  had  recalled  from  exile^  or  if  that  couki  not  be  obtained,  to  crave  that  (he  might 
 <c  be  permitted  to  depart  forth  of  England  and  not  detained  as  a  prifoner,  feeing 
 «  (lie  came  willingly  thither,  in  confidence  of  her  kindneiTe  often  promifed,  and 
 confirmed  as  well  by  letters  as  mefiages.     Queen  Elizabeth  moved  with  thefe 
 fpeeches,  faid,  >>  that  (lie  would  fend  to  the  Regent,  and  defire  him  today  all  pro- 
 <<  cecding  againft  the  fubjects  that  (food  in  her  defence  ,  till  matters  were  brought 
 «  to  an  hearing.     For  the  Regent  at  the  fame  rime  had  called  a  Parliament  to  the  A  Parliament 
 2).of^W,  for  proceeding  againft  thofe  that  had  accompanied  the  Queen  in  the  5J^nby  lhs 
 fields  by  courfeot  law.     They  of  the  Queens  faction  were  in  the  mean  time  pre- 
 paring to  hinder  the  meeting,  and  when  as  the  Diet  drew  near  ,  the  Earl  of  Argile 
 with  his  forces  met  Lord  Claude  Hamilton  at  Glafgow  ,  the  Earl  of  Huntley  brought 
 from  the  North  1000.  foot ,  with  as  many  horfemen  almoft  ,  and  came  as  farreas 
 Perth,  but  was  not  permitted  to  erode  the  river  of  'Say  .  the  channels  and  paflages 
 being  all  guarded  by  the  Lord  Rathven  and  fuch  in  thofe  quarters  as  maintained 
 the  Kings  authority.     So  being  forced  to  return  home  ,  the  Earl  of  Argile ,  and 
 other  Lords  not  feeing  how  they  could  hinder  the  meeting  of  the  Parliament ,  dif- 
 folved  their  companies,  and  returned  to  their  own  countrey. 
 
 At  this  time  came  the  letters  promifed  by  the  Queen  of  England,  whereby  the  The  Qu«n  , 
 Regent  was  defired  to  delay  the  Parliament,and  not  to  precipitate  the  giving  of  fen-  defircs^the 
 tence  in  thefe  matters,  till  me  was  rightly  informed  of  the  whole  caufe.  Parliament 
 
 But  the  Regent  confidering  that  the  delay  of  the  Parliament  would  beconftru-  t0  bedelayed' 
 &ed  to  proceed  of  fear,  refolved  to  keep  the  Diet.     At  the  meeting  it  was  long  JK?"1 
 difputed ,  whether  all  they  that  had  taken  Armes  againft  the  King,  and  notfuedfor  par- 
 don^fhould  be  forfeited ,  or  if  fentence  /hould  be  given  againft  a  few  only  to  terrify  the 
 reft ,  andhofe  of  favour  left  unto  others  upon  their  obedience  f  Secretary  Lethington 
 
 V  who 
 
zi8  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An.  i  c  6  8 .  w^°  did  fecretly  favour  the  other  faction ,  maintained  the  calmeft  courfe  to  be  the 
 
 v^y'-V-v^  beft ,  and  by  the  perfwafions  he  ufed,  wrought  foas  the  procefle  againft  the  better 
 
 fort  was  continued,  and  fome  of  meaner  note  only  profcribed-,  which  was  interpre- 
 
 ted,even  as  the  Regent  conceived,  to  proceed  of  fear,and  not  of  a  mind  to  reclaim 
 
 them.     The  Earl  of  Rothes  only  of  all  the  Noblemen  of  that  fide  reconciled  him- 
 
 felf,  accepting  three  years  exile  for  his  punifhment.     Some  others  of  meaner  fort 
 
 the  Regent  received  into  favour ,  and  fuch  as  flood  out  he  purfued  by  force  of 
 
 Armes,  making  an  expedition  into  the  countries  of  Nidtfdale^  Annandalc,  and  the 
 
 lower  parts  oiG  allow  ay ,  where  he  put  Garifons  in  the  Caftles  and  ftrong  Forts  that 
 
 were  judged  neceflary  to  be  keptrothers  he  demolimed  &  threw  to  the  grounded 
 
 had  in  a  fhort  fpace  (as  it  was  thought)  reduced  the  whole  countrey  to  his  obedience, 
 
 if  he  had  not  been  ftayed  by  other  letters  by  the  Queen  of  England;  for  (lie  offend- 
 
 The  Qaeen     ing  that  he  fhould  have  gone  on  in  that  manner ,  whereas  fhe  had  willed  him  to  ce- 
 
 of  Ewiani       ferre  all  things  till  fhe  was  informed  of  the  whole  caufe,  fent  by  one  of  her  fervants 
 
 Rc«nt t0  thC   caMed  Middlemoreju.  fharp  letter  unto  him  declaring  that  "  She  would  not  endure  the 
 
 [acred  authority  of  Kings  to  be  in  that  Jort  ab ufed  at  the  appetite  of  factious  fuhjects  and 
 
 horvfoever  they  had  forgot  their  duties  to  their  Soveraign  ,  fl)e  would  not  neglect  her 
 
 ftjler  and  neighbour  Queen.     Therefore  willed  him  to  direct  certain  CommilTio- 
 
 ners  to  enform  her  how  matters  had  patted,  men  that  could  anfwer  the  complaints 
 
 made  by  the  Queen  of  Scotland  againft  him  and  his  complices,  which  if  he  failed 
 
 to  do ,  fhe  would  reftore  her  to  her  Kingdome  with  all  the  power  fhe  could 
 
 make. 
 
 The  Regent  took  it  grievoufly ,  that  matters  determined  in  Parliament,  fhould 
 be  brought  again  in  queftion ,  and  to  plead  before  forain  Judges  he  held  itdilho- 
 nourable  •,  yet  confidering  the  adverfaries  he  had  (the  Cardinal  of  Lorain  abroad 
 who  fwayed  all  things  in  the  French  Court ,  and  at  home  many  of  the  Nobility,) 
 and  that  if  he  did  offend  the  Queen  of England ',  his  difficulties  fhould  be  every  way 
 great ,  he  was  glad  to  yield  to  the  conditions  required ,  though  againft  his  will. 
 Commiflio-     Thus  it  being  condefcended  the  Commiflioners  fhould  be  fent,   when  as  they 
 oners  choofed  could  not  agree  upon  the  perfons  (the  principal  Noblemen  refufing  the  iraploy- 
 to  go  mto       ment)  the  Regent  nimfelf  offered  to  undertake  the  journey^  and  to  accompany  him, 
 "*  choice  was  made  of  the  Bifhop  of  Orkney ,  and  Abbot  of  Dunfcrml/n  for  the  fpiri- 
 
 tual  eftate  5  of  the  Earl  of  Morton  and  Lord  Lindcfay  for  the  temporal  •,  and  of  Mr. 
 James  Macgillznd  Mr.  Henry  Balnaves  Senators  of  the  Colledge  of  Juflice  :  befides 
 thefe  there  went  with  him  Secretary  Lethington,  and  Mr.  George  Buchannan.  The 
 Secretary  had  long  withflood  the  fending  of  any  CommifTioners  thither,  and  {im- 
 ply refufed  to  go  in  that  journey,  yet  the  Regent  not  holding  it  fafe  to  leave  him  at 
 home,  whom  he  knew  to  be  a  buiie  man,  and  apracfifer  under-hand  with  the  01  her 
 party,  did  infift  fo  with  him,  as  in  end  he  confented. 
 
 The  CommuTion  was  given  in  the  Kings  name  under  the  Great  Seal,  to  the 
 tbchComroif-°f  Regent> tne  Earl  °f  Morton,  the  Bifhop  of  Orkney ,  the  Abbot  oiDunjermlin,  and 
 fion.  Lord  Lindcfay^  or  to  any  three  of  them ,  "  for  convening  with  the  deputies  of  the 
 
 "  Queen  of  England  at  Tcrk,  or  any  other  place  or  places  they  fhould  think  expedi- 
 "  ent,there  to  make  plain  and  ample  declarations  to  themilkeep  the  very  words  of  the 
 "  Commtfion)  for  informing  his  good  fitter  of  the  true  caufes,  whereupon  divers  of 
 "  the  Nobility,  and  good  fubjects,  during  the  time  that  the  Queen  his  Mother  was 
 "  yet  poiTefTor  of  the  Crown,  took  cccafion  to  put  on  Armes  •,  to  take,detain,  and 
 "  fequeftrate  her  perfon  for  a  time,  with  all  caufes,  actions,  circumftances,  and  other 
 "  their  proceedings  whatfoever  towards  her ,  or  any  other  fubjeds  of  the  Realm 
 "  fince  that  time,  unto  the  day  and  date  of  the  faid  CommifTion,  or  that  fhould  fall 
 11  out,untill  the  return  of  the  iaidCommifIioners,w hereby  thejuftice  of  their  caufe, 
 "  and  honourable  dealing  might  be  manifefted  to  the  world :  As  likewife  to  com- 
 "  mune,  treat,  determine,  and  conclude  with  his  faid  fifter ,  or  her  CommifTioners, 
 u  having  fufficient  authority ,  upon  all  differences ,  caufes,  or  matters,  depending 
 "  betwixt  the  fubjecls  of  either  Realm ,  or  for  further  confirmation ,  or  augmen- 
 11  tation  of  any  treaty  of  peace  heretofore  made  and  concluded  betwixt  the  Realms, 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church ofSCOTLA^T).  z\$ 
 
 "  or  for  contracting  and  perfecting  any  other  treaty ,  or  confederation,  as  well  ,^.1568. 
 0  maintenance  of  the  true  Religion  publickly  profeiTed  by  the  inhabitants  of 
 "both  the  Realms,  as  for  refilling  any  forain  ,  or  inteftine  power ,  that  might  be 
 cc  ftirred  up  within  the  fame,  to  difturb  the  prefentquietnefle,  that  it  hath  pleafed 
 <c  the  Almighty  God  to  grant  unto  both  the  Kingdomes ,  in  the  unity  of  the  faid 
 "  Religion,  and  for  increase  of  amity ,  peace  and  concord  betwixt  him  and  his  faid 
 u  lifter,  their  Realms,  dominions ,  people  and  fubjects.  And  generally  to  do  and 
 cc  conclude  all  things  which  by  them,  or  any  three  of  them  fhould  feem  conveni- 
 ent, and  neceflary  for  the  premifes ,  or  any  part  thereof ,  promifing  to  hold 
 tc  firm  and  ftable ,  ic.  This  Commiffion  is  of  the  date  at  Edinburgh  the  18  b.  of 
 September,  1568. 
 
 In  July  preceding  there  was  an  AlTembly  of  the  Church  kept  at  Edinburgh,  An  a  trembly 
 wherein  Mr.  John  willock  Superintendent  of  the  pyeft ,  being  elected  to  moderate  of  tbc  Chutch- 
 the  meeting,  made  difficulty  to  accept  the  place ,  unlefle  fome  better  order  was  ob- 
 ferved,  then  had  been  in  former  times  •,  for  even  then  the  multitudes  that  conve- 
 ned and  indifcreet  behaviour  of  fome,who  loved  to  feem  more  zealous  then  others, 
 did  caufe  a  great  confufion.  Obedience  being  promifed  by  the  whole  number ,  he 
 affumed  the  Charge.     And  there  it  was  ena&ed  ,  That  none  fhould  be  admitted  to  jjjjj  *£j* 
 have  voice  in  thefi  A(femblies,but  Superintende  nts,Vtfiters  of Churches  ,  Commifstoners  Airembli«. 
 of  Shires,  and  Univerfities ,  and  fuch  Minifters  as  the  Superintendents  fhould  chufe  in 
 their  Diocefan  Synods,  and  bring  with  them ,  being  men  of  knowledge ,  and  able  to  reafen , 
 and  judge  of  matters  that  fhould  happen  to  be  proponed*   And  that  the  AlTembly  fhould 
 not  be  troubled  with  unneceflary  bufinefTe ,  it  was  ordained,  That  no  miners  fhould 
 he  moved,  which  the  Superintendents  might ,  and  ought  to  determine  in  their  Synods. 
 Some  Acts  of  difcipline  were  alfo  concluded,  as  that  Papifls  continuing  obftinate  af-    &         . 
 ter  lawful  admonitions,  fhould  be  excommunicated  y  and  that  the  committers  of  mart  her,  pHnc. 
 incefl,  adultery,  and  other  fuch  hainou*  crimes  fhould  not  be  admitted  to  make  fatisfaction 
 by  any  particular  Church,  till  they  didfirfl  appear  in  the  habit  of  penitents  before  thegene* 
 ralafjembly,  and  there  receive  their  injunctions.   A  fupplication  alfo  was  put  up  to  the 
 Regent  and  Councel,  wherein  amongft  other  particulars  it  was  defired,  That  the 
 ■perfons  nominated  in  Parliament  for  the  matter  of  policy  ,  or  jurifdiclion  of  the  Church, 
 fhould  be  ordained  to  meet  at  a  certain  day,  and  place  for  concluding  the  fame.  This  was 
 promifed  ,and  the  eighth  of  Augufl  appointed  to  that  effecljbut  theDietdid  not  hold, 
 and  fo  thefe  matters  continued  unrefolved  as  before.    In  the  end  of  the  AlTembly 
 the  Bilhop  of  Orkney ,  who  had  been  depofed  from  all  function  in  the  Church  for 
 the  marriage  of  Bothwel  with  the  Queen,  was  upon  his  fubmiffion  reponed  to  his 
 place ,  and  for   removing  the  fcandal  he  was  injoyned  in  his  firft  Sermon  to  JJje  Bifll0P ot 
 make  publick  acknowledgement  of  his  fault,  and  crave  forgiveneffe  of  God,  the  ned*7  rcp°" 
 Church,  and  Eftate  which  he  had  offended. 
 
 About  the  end  of  September  the  Regent,  and  thofe  that  were  joyned  with  him  a  meeting  of 
 in  commiflion  took  theii  journey  into  England,  and  came  to  Tork  the  fifth  of  otto-  «J>e  £?§''/&  «nd 
 ber  :  the  fame  day  and  almoft  the  fame  hour  came  Thomas  Howard  Duke  of  Nor-  miffioners« 
 folk,  Thomas  Earl  ol~Su(]ex,and  Sir  Ralph  Sadler  Chancellour  of  the  Dutchy  of  Lan-  i~>»k- 
 cafler,  having  Commiflion  from  the  Queen  of  England ,  to  hear  and  determine  all 
 queftions,  controverfies,  debates,  and  contentions ,  betwixt  her  fifter  the  Queen  of 
 Scots  and  the  fubjects  adhering  unto  her  on  the  one  part,  and  the  Earl  of  Murray  and 
 others  refufing  to  acknowledge  her  authority  and  adhering  to  the  Prince  her  fon  on 
 the  other :  as  likewife  to  decide  all  matters  depending  betwixt  them  two,  to  confirm 
 the  peace  before  that  time  contracled,or  eftablifh  a  new  confederation  betwixt  them, 
 their  people  and  fubje<5ts,as  they  fhould  think  mod  convenient.Some  two  days  after 
 John  Lefley  Bifhop  of  Rofst William  Lord  Levingflon, Robert  Lord  Boyd,Gawan  Com- 
 meadatov  of  Kilwining,znd  James  Cockburn  o£  Skirling, Commitiionets  for  the  Scot-  Commiflionm 
 tip)  Queen,  came  to  the  City  j  where  being  all  convened ,  and  the  Commiffions  SjJJJ/**^ 
 exhibited ,   an  oath  was  presented  to  both  parties  by  the  Commiffioners  of 
 England,  by  which  they  were  required  tofwear,  Th At  they  fljould  proceed  (inccrely 
 in  that  conference  and treaty ,  and  neither  for  affection ,  malice,  or  any  other  worldly 
 
 Va  refpeel 
 
IIO 
 
 The  Hifloiy  of 
 
 Lib.V. 
 
 An.  \  s  ^  2 
 
 Proteftation 
 for  the  Queen 
 of  Scotland. 
 
 Commiffio- 
 ners  of  £cg- 
 /.in^  proreit  in 
 the  contrary. 
 
 A  declaration 
 in  behalf  of 
 t&c  Qy  en  of 
 Scotland. 
 
 The  Rseents 
 
 uiire  to  (he 
 
 omm'flio- 
 
 i  ers  ot  Lng- 
 
 Utul. 
 
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 reject  prof  one  any  thing  before  the  Commissioners ,  which  in  their  consciences  they  did 
 not  hold  to  be  true, ]u ft  and  godly,  and  reasonable  -,  as  aljo  not  to  withdraw  ,  hide  or  con- 
 ceal any  matter  fit  to  be  opened,  and  declared  for  the  better  knowledge  of  the  truth  in  the 
 controverfies  flandtng  amongji  them. 
 
 The  Commiflioners  of  the  Queen  of  Scotland  before  they  took  the  oath  pro- 
 tefted,  "  That  although  the  Queen  their  Miftrefle  was  pleafed  to  have  the  differ.en- 
 "  ces  betwixt  her  and  her  difobedient  fubjeds  confidered  and  drefled  by  her  dea- 
 "reftfifter  and  coufen  the  Queen  of  England,  or  by  the  Commifsioners  autho- 
 "  rized  by  her ,  yet  (he  did  not  acknowledge  her  felf  fubjed  to  any  Judge  on  earth, 
 "  (he  being  a  free  Princefle,  and  holding  her  imperial  Crown  of  God  alone.  This 
 their  proteftation  they  defired  to  be  put  in  record ,  left  the  Queen  or  her  po- 
 sterity (hould  be  prejudiced  in  their  Soveraignty  by  the  prefent  proceedings. 
 The  Commifsioners  of  England  did  contrariwile  proteft  ,  "that  they  did  nei- 
 <c  ther  admit  nor  allow  that  proteftation  in  any  fort  ,  to  the  hurt  or  preju- 
 dice of  that  right  which  the  Kings  of  England  have] claimed  5  had  and  en- 
 "  joyed  as  fuperiours  over  the  Realm  of  Scotland  ,  which  Superiority  they 
 protefted  mould  belong  and  appertain  to  the  Queen  their  Miftrefle,  in  the 
 "  right  of  the  Crown  of  England.  Thefe  proteftations  made  ,  both  par- 
 ties took  the  oath  in  manner  as  was  required  ,  and  this  was  the  Act  of  the  firft 
 meeting. 
 
 The  next  day  the  Commifsioners  of  the  Queen  of  Scotland,  prefented  a  De- 
 claration in  writing ,  bearing  "  that  James  Earl  of  Morton,  John  Earl  of  Marret 
 "  Alexander  Earl  of  Glencarne ,  the  Lords  Homes ,   Lmdefay  ,    Rutfrven  ,  Simple^ 
 *"  Cathcart ,  Ochiltrie ,  and  others  their  afsiftants  ,  had  levied  an  Army  in  the 
 Queens  name  againft  the  Queen  ,  taking  her  moft  noble  perfon ,  ufed  her  in 
 ,c  vile  manner,  and  thruft  into  prifon  in  Lochletnn  0  and  forcibly  broken  her  Mint- 
 "houfe,  taken  away  the  printing  Irons  ,  with  all  the  filver  and  gold  coyned  and 
 "uncoyned,  which  was  in  the  houfe  for  the  time:  And  going  to  the  Caftle  of 
 "  Striveltng,  and  made  a  fafhion  to  crown  her  fonne  the  Prince  being  then  but  thir- 
 "■  teen  moneths  old.  That  James  Earl  of  Murray  taking  upon  him  the  name  of  Re- 
 cc  gent,  had  ufurped  the  Royal  authority,  and  poflefled  himfelf  with  the  whole 
 4i  forts,  Caftles,  Munition,  Jewels,  and  Revenues  of  the  Kingdom.    And  when  it 
 ''  had  pleafed  God  to  relieve  her  out  of  that  prifon,  (wherein  the  was  fo  ftraitly  de- 
 "  tained  by  the  fpaCe  of  eleven  moneths ,  as  none  of  her  friends  and  true  fubjeds 
 "  could  once  be  permitted  to  fee ,  or  fpeak  with  herj  and  that  (he  had  publickly 
 "  declared  by  a  folemn  oath ,  in  the  prefence  of  divers  of  the  Nobility  at  Hamil- 
 ton ,  that  whatfoever  was  done  by  her  in  prifon  ,  was  extorted  by  force,  threats, 
 and  fear  of  death ,  (he  out  of  that  natural  affection  which  (lie  carried  to  her  realm 
 "  and  fubjeds,  did  appoint  the  Earls  of  Argile ,  Eglington ,  Cafsils,  and  Rothes,  to 
 "  agree  and  make  a  pacification  with  the  faiu  Regent ,  and  his  partakers  5  but  they 
 "  were  fo  farre'f  rom  admitting  any  peaceable  Treaty ,  as  they  did  invade  her ,  in 
 "  her  palling  to  Dumbritton,  with  the  men  of  Warre  whom  (he  had  hired  with  her 
 "  own  moneys ,  killed  divers  of  her  faithful  fubieds  ,  led  others  away  prifo- 
 '"ners  ,  and  bammed  fome  of  good  note  for  no  other  caufe  ,  but  for  ferving 
 "faithfully  their  lawful  Princefle-,  and  fo  after  a  great  many  injuries  had  forced 
 "her  to  five  into  England ,  to  requeft  the  help  of  Queen  Elizabeth  her  deareft 
 "flfter,  and  in  blood  the  neareft  Coufen  (he  had  in  the  world,  for  reftoring 
 "her  in  her  former  eftate,  and  compelling  her  rebellious  fubjeds  to  acknow- 
 ledge their  due  obedience  unto  her  Mijefty ,    which  they  in  her  Highnefie 
 "  name  did  moft  inftantly  intreat. 
 
 The  day  following  which  was  the  ninth  oi October ,  the  Regent  and  reft  of  the 
 Commiflioners  for  the  young  King  appearing,  before  they  would  give  any  anfwer- 
 tothe  preceding  writ,  craved  firft  to  be  refolved  ,  Whether  the  Duke  and  thefe 
 that  were  appointed  with  him  for  hearing  their  controverfies ,  had  power  to  pro ; 
 nounce  in  the  caufe  of  the  Kings  Mother  ,  guilty  or  not  guilty  ;  and  if  according 
 to  the  fame  ,   they  meant   to  give   fenfence   without  delay  :    As  likewife  ,   if  it 
 
 ficuld 
 
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 if 
 
 tc 
 
Lib.  V.         the  Church  of  S  COTL  A  J^T>.  tx  i 
 
 jh  ould  appear  by  the  Declaration  they  were  to  make,  that  the  Queen  of  Scots  was  guilty ,  ^  i  r  6  8 . 
 whether  /he  fhouldbe  delivered  in  their  hands ,  or  detained  in  England  i  and  if  the  Queen    \Jf*v^j 
 of England  would from  thenceforth  maintain  the  authority  of  the  King  and  the  Regency 
 eflablijhedin  the perfon  of  the  Earle  of  Murray.  Which  points  they  defired  to  have 
 cleared,   before  they  could  enter  into  the  accufation  intended.     The  Duke  of  The  Duke  of 
 Norfolk  replied,  that  they  would  proceed  according  to  the  Comraiflion  given  un  -  J[5j|fJs    an* 
 to  them ,  and  render  an  account  to  her  who  had  trufted  them  therewith,     Lething-  Luhington  dif- 
 ton  upon  this  turning  himfelfto  the  Regent,  .faid,  That  itfeemedthe  Englifti  ha  i  no  fwadech  the 
 other  purpofe,  but  to  defame  and  disgrace  the  reputation  of  the  Queen  their  Kings  mother  ;  aCc£g  the1 
 Therefore  willed  him  and  his  affociates  to  confider  what  hurl  and danger  they  fhould  draw  Owen. 
 uponthemfelves,by  accufingher  infuchapublick  form,  not  onely  with  thofe  of  her  own 
 Nation,  that  loved  the  Queen,  but  alfo  with  other  Chriflian  Princes,  efpeciafly  with  her 
 coufins  in  France ;  and  what  could  they  anfwer  unto  the  King^  when  he  being  of  ripe  years 
 jliould  efleem  that  manner  of  doing  dijho  nor  able  to  himfelf,hss  mother  and  whole Kingdom*. 
 
 They  notwithftanding  went  on,  and  prefented  their  anfwer,  conceived  in  the  The  informa- 
 
 terms  following.     "  That  King  Henry  father  to  their  foveraign  Lord  the  King  agalnrt^'hT*1 
 
 u  now  reigning  being  horribly  murthered  in  his  bed,    fames  fometimes  Earl  of  Queen  of 
 
 u  Bothwell,  who  was  known  to  be  the  chief  Author  thereof  entered  in  fuch  credit  S(9tSi 
 
 «  with  the  Queen,  then  their  Soveraign,  as  within  two  moneths  after  the  murther 
 
 "  committed,  he  openly  attempted  a  rape  of  her  perfon  and  carried  her  to  Dumbar 
 
 "  Caftle,  where  he  did  keep  her  as  captive  a  certain  fpace,  caufing  a  divorce  to  be 
 
 "  led  betwixt  him  and  his  lawfull  wife,  and  upon  the  conclufion  thereof  did  fud- 
 
 "  denly  accomplifh  a  pretended  marriage  with  the  Queen  :  which  infolent  pro- 
 
 «  ceedings,  together  with  the  fliamefull  report  that  parted  in  all  Nations  of  the 
 
 "  Kings  murther,  as  if  the  whole  Nobility  had  been  alike  culpable  thereof ,  fo 
 
 "  moved  the  hearts  of  a  good  number  of  them,  as  they  thought  nothing  could  be 
 
 cc  performed  more  honourable  to  rhemfelves  in  the  fight  of  all  the  world,  then  by 
 
 ,c  puniming  the  faid  Earl  who  had  committed  the  murther,to  free  therafelves  of  the 
 
 c;  vile  reports  fpread  every  where  •,  to  fet  the  Queen  at  liberty  from  the  bondage  of 
 
 <;  that  traitour,  who  had  fo  prefumptuoufly  interprifed  the  rape  and  marriage  of  her, 
 
 "  whofe  lawfull  husband  lie  could  not  be  ^  and  to  preferve  the  innocent  perfon  of 
 
 <c  the  King,  from  the  hands  of  him  that  had  murthered  his  father.  For  which  pur- 
 
 4<pofe  they  taking  arms,  when  the  faid  Eirl  came  againft  them  with  forces,  lead- 
 
 c<  ing  in  his  company  the  Queen  to  defend  his  wickednefTe  ♦,  they  offered  for  fpa- 
 
 "ring  the  blood  of  innocent  men,  to  decide  the  quarrell  in  a  fingle  combate, 
 
 cc  whereof  himfelf  by  Cartell,  and  Proclamation  and  fundry  times  made  offer. 
 
 "  But  after  many  mitts  he  in  end  direclly  refufed  the  fame ,  and  the  Queen  prefer- 
 
 tc  ring  his  impunity  to  her  own  honour,  that  he  might  have  leafure  to  efcape,  came  •  1 
 
 "  willingly  to  the  Noblemen  that  were  in  Arms,  and  conferred  with  them  a  certain 
 
 c<  fpace,  after  which  they  conveyed  her  to  Edinburgh ,  informing  her  of  the  true 
 
 "caufes,  that  moved  them  to  that  form  of  dealing,  did  humbly  intreat  her  Maje- 
 
 "  fly  to  fuffer  the  faid  Earl  and  others ,  the  King  her  husbands  murtherers,  to  be 
 
 "  punimed  according  to  the  laws  •,  and  the  ptetended  marriage,  wherein  (he  was 
 
 <c  raihly  entered  to  be  diffolved,  as  well  for  her  own  honour,  as  for  the  fafety  of  her 
 
 *'  fon,  and  quietnefTe  of  the  Realm  and  Subje&s.    But  having  received  no  other 
 
 "anfwer  but  rigerous  threats  againft  the  Noblemen,  and  (he  avouching  to  be  re- 
 
 tc  venged  upon  all  thofe  that  had  mown  themfelves  in  that  caufe  •,  they  were  dri- 
 
 <{  ven  by  neceffity  to  fequeftrate  her  perfon  for  a  feafon  from  the  company  of  Both- 
 
 "well,  and  the  keeping  of  any  intelligence  with  him,  untill  punimment  might  be 
 
 tl  taken  ofhim  as  murthererofthe  King  her  husband.  In  the  mean  time,  (he  rinding 
 
 "  her  felf  wearied  with  the  troubles  of  government,  and  perceiving  by  things  that 
 
 c  had  palled  before  that  time  betwixt  her  and  the  people,  that  neither  could  flie 
 
 "  well  allow  of  their  doings,  nor  they  like  of  her  forms>upon  thefe  and  other  confi- 
 
 ct  rations  me  voluntarily  refigned  her  Kingdome,  and  transferred  the  fame  unto  her 
 
 "fon,  appointing  the  Earl  of  Murray  (who  was  at  that  time  abfent  forth  of  the 
 
 c<  Realme)  to  be  Regent  during  her  fonnes  minority  5  and  in  cafe  of  the  faid 
 
 "  Earles  deceafe,  or  not  acceptance  of  the  faid  Office,  divers  other  Noblemen* 
 
 V  3  whofe 
 
■V— 
 
 m  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An  i  <68.  ccwhofe  names  arc  exprefled  in  the  Coramiffions  figned  by  her  felf.  and  fealed 
 ^-V""^  "  with  the  feals  of  the  Kingdom.    The  King  hereupon,  being  duely,  rightly  and 
 "  orderly  crowned  and  anointed,  and  the  Earl  of  Murray  after  his  return  lawfully 
 u  placed  and  admitted  Regent,  all  thofe  things  were  ratified  and  confirmed  by  the 
 "  three  Eftates  of  Parliament,  moft  of  thefe  ehat  had  withdrawn  themfelves  from 
 <l  his  authority  being  prefent  and  giving  their  confenttothe  fame  :  Nottheltfle, 
 "  when  as  matters  were  thus  eftablifhed,  and  the  Kings  authority  uni  verfally  obey- 
 "  ed  without  contradiction, certain  perfons  envying  the  publick  quietneile,  had  by 
 "  their  fubtile  practices  firft  brought  the  Queen  out  of  Lochlevm^  and  afterwards 
 <c  by  open  force  againft  their  promifed  fidelity  gone  about  to  fubvert  the  govern- 
 "ment  received,  wherein  as  they  were  proceeding,  itpleafed  God  tocifappoint 
 "  their  interprife,  and  give  unto  the  King  and  thofe  who  flood  for  his  authority,  a 
 "  notable  victory  upon  the  i^.day  of  May  laft. Wherefore  their  defire  was,that  the 
 "  King  and  the  Regent  might  peaceably  rule  and  govern  the  fubjects  according  to 
 c*  the  authority  they  had  received  of  God, and  that  the  fame  might  be  conferved  and 
 "  eftablimed  againft  the  factions  of  turbulent  fubjects. 
 TheCommif-       The  Commiflioners  of  the  Queen  oi  Scots  having  feen  this  anfwer  made  a  long 
 f.oncrs  of  tbe  ancj  particular  reply  to  all  the  points  thereof,  wherein  adhering  to  their  former  pro- 
 Qs«n0  setts  te£^atior,3  firft  they  faid9     u  That  the  pretext  of  taking  arms  againft  the  Queen, 
 "  becaufe  Botbwe/I  (the  authour  of  her  husbands  murther)  was  in  fuch  favour  with 
 "  her,  could  not  warrant  their  rebellion,  fith  it  never  was  made  known  to  the 
 "Queen  that  he  was  the  murtherer.  But  to  the  contrary,  Bothrvell  being  indited, 
 "  and  orderly  fummoned  to  underly  the  triall  of  Law,  he  was  by  the  judgement  of 
 u  his  Peers  abfolved,  and  the  fame  abfolution  ratified  by  the  authority  of  Pailia- 
 M  ment,  where  the  principalis  that  now  accufe  him  and  had  withdrawn  themfelves 
 <£  from  her  Majefties  obedience,  were  prefent,  andnot  onely  confented  to  his  pur- 
 gation, but  folicitedthe  Queen  to  take  him  to  her  husband,  as  the  man  moft 
 <c  worthy  to  bear  rule  of  any  other  in  all  the  Realm,  giving  their  bonds  to  defend 
 "  him  againft  all  that  ftiould  purfue  him  for  the  faid  crime,  as  their  fubferiptions 
 "  would  teftifie.  And  fo  neither  before  the  marriage  with  Bo'hrvell,  ncr  after  did 
 "they  or  any  of  them  (which  had  been  the  dutie  of  true  fubjects,)  fomuch  as  in 
 "words  utter  their  diflike  of  it,  or  advertife  her  Majefty  of  the  fufpicions  that  were 
 "takenofhim,untillthey  had  drawn  the  keeper  oftheCaftle  oi  Edinburgh,  and 
 tc  the  Provoft  of  the  town  to  their  faction.    Then  fecretly  putting  themfelves 
 "  in  arms,  they  fuddenly  under  filence  of  night  invironcd  the  Caftle  of  Borthtvick 
 <c  where  her  Majefty  remained,  and  after  (he  had  efcaped  to  Dumbar,  levied  an 
 "army  under  pretence  to  defend  the  Queen,   wherewith  invading  her  perfon 
 "in  the  way  berwixt  Dumbar  and  Edinburgh,  they  did  take  her   Majefty  ca- 
 "  ptive. 
 
 And  where  they  alledge  that  her  Majefty  preferring  the  impunity  of  Bothrvell  to 
 her  own  honour,  made  him  to  be  conveighed  fafely  away,  "  The  fame  was  moft 
 "  untrue,  for  they  themfelves  fent  the  Laird  oi  Grange  to  her  Majefty,  defiring  her 
 "  to  caufe  Bothrvell  pafle  out  of  the  fields,  as  fufpected  of  the  Kings  murther,till  the 
 "  fame  might  be  tried,  and  that  (he  would  go  with  them  and  follow  the  counfell 
 cCofthe  Nobility,  which  if  fhe  would  do,  they  would  honour,  ferve  and  obey  her 
 <c  as  their  Princefs  and  Soveraign:  whereunto  her  Majefty  for  the  love  me  bare 
 «' unto  her  fubjects,  and  to  avoid  the  effufion  of  Chriftian  blood,  did  willingly 
 cC  aflent.  In  verification  whereof,  the  faid  Laird  of  Grange  took  the  Earl  of  Both- 
 "  rvelUt  the  fame  time  by  the  hand,  and  willed  him  to  depart,  giving  his  word 
 "  that  no  man  Ihould  purfue  him.  So  as  nothing  is  more  clear,  then  that  he  palled 
 "  away  by  their  own  confents-,  for  if  they  had  been  minded  againft  him  only,would 
 "  they  not  have  purfued  him  fo  long  as  he  was  in  the  Countrey,  for  he  remained 
 "  a  great  fpace  after  that  in  his  own  houfe,  and  might  more  eafily  have  been  taken 
 cC  there,  then  upon  the  Seas,  where  they  in  a  coloured  manner  did  purfue  him  i 
 "  Hereby,  faid  they,  may  all  men  of  found  judgement  perceive  that  they  cared  not 
 "  what  became  of  him,  if  fo  they  might  advance  their  own  ambitious  purpofes 
 "  and  defignes. 
 
 Thirdly, 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church ofS  COTL  A 3^T>.  2.13 
 
 Thirdly,  where  (lie  is  charged  to  have  ufed  them  with  threats  and  menacings,  jni  ..^g. 
 "  that,  they  [aid,  was  not  to  be  thought  ftrange ,  confidering  their  undutiful  beha-  i^/*y-\j 
 "viour,  and  the  rude  and  vile  ufage  her  Majefty  fufferedby  them.  For  when  the 
 "  Earl  of  Morton^  at  her  highnefte  firft  coming  to  them ,  had  reverently  ,  as  it  be- 
 "  came  him,  faid,  Madame ,  here  is  the  place  where  your  grace  fhould  be ,  and  we 
 "  will  honour  and  ferve  you  as  truly,  as  ever  the  Nobility  of  the  Realm  did  any  of 
 <c  your  progenitors  in  former  times ,  ratifying  thereby  the  promife  made  by  the 
 "  Laird  Grange  in  their  names  to  her  Majeft y ,  and  that  fhe  taifting  their  fpeeches 
 <l  had  gone  with  him  to  Edmburgh^they  firft  lodging  her  in  a  fimple  Burgefie  houfe, 
 "  and  contrary  to  their  promifes  did  moft  rudely  intreat  her :  whereupon  me  fent 
 "  Letbington  her  Secretary,  and  made  offer  unto  them  that  for  any  thing ,  where- 
 <c  with  they  or  any  of  the  fubjects  were  offended,fhe  was  content  the  fame  mould  be 
 "  reformed  by  the  Nobility,  and  the  Eftates  of  the  Realm,her  Highnefte  being  pre- 
 "fent,  and  permitted  to  anfwer  for  her  felf :  yet  would  they  not  hearken  once  to  the 
 "  motion,  but  in  the  night  fecretly  and  againft  her  will  carried  her  to  LochLvin^nd 
 "put  her  in  prifon. 
 
 As  to  that  they  fay,  that  (he  wearied  with  the  moleftations  of  government  did 
 
 make  a  voluntary  refignation  of  the  Kingdom  in  favours  of  the  Prince  her  fonne, 
 
 appointing  the  Earl  of  Murray  his  Regent  during  his  minority,  "  The  falfhood 
 
 1  thereof  did,  <u  tbeyfaid^mzny  ways  appear.    For  firft,  her  Majefty  is  neither  de- 
 
 '  cayed  by  age,  nor  weakned  by  ficknefle ,  but  (praifed  be  God )  both  in  mind  and 
 
 <  body  able  to  difcharge  the  moft  weighty  affairs,  as  alfo  the  truth  is,  that  the 
 1  Earl  oiAthol^  the  Lairds  oiTullibardm  and  Letbington  (who  were  of  their  Coun- 
 1  eel  J  fent  Robert  Melvil  with  a  ring  and  fome  other  tokens  to  her  Majefty ,  advi- 
 
 *  fing  her  to  fubfcrive  the  letters  of  refignation ,  and  what  elfe  fhould  be  prefented 
 1  unto  her  to  fave  her  own  life ,  and  avoid  the  death  which  was  afTuredly  prepared 
 1  for  her,  if  fhe  fhould  happen  to  refufe  the  fame ,  and  at  the  fame  time  the  faid 
 '  Gentleman  did  bring  unto  her  Majefty  a  letter  written  by  Sir  Nicholas  Throg- 
 'morton,  AmbafTadour  of  England^  requefting  her  Highneffe  to  fet  her  hand  to 
 
 *  whatfoever  they  fhould  defire  of  her.     To  whom  her  Majefty  anfwered,  that  fhe 
 
 <  would  follow  his  counfel,  praying  him  to  declare  to  her  deareft  fifter  the  Queen 
 '  of  England ,  how  fhe  was  ufed  by  her  fubjects,  and  that  the  refignation  of  the 
 
 <  Crown  made  by  her  was  extorted  by  fear,  which  her  Highneffe  doubted  not,  but 
 '  the  faid  Nicholas  performed. 
 
 »«  Further  it  is  notorious,that  the  Lord  Lindefay  at  the  prefenting  of  the  letters  of 
 
 <  refignation  unto  her  Majefty,  did  menace  to  put  her  in  clofe  prifon ,  if  fhe  refu- 
 i  fed  to  put  her  hand  to  the  fame ,  adding,  that  in  that  cafe  ,  worfe  would  fhortly 
 
 <  follow-,  and  that  her  Highnefte  never  looked  what  was  in  the  writings  prefented, 
 
 <  but  figned  the  fame  with  many  tears,  protefting  that  if  ever  ftie  fhould  recover 
 
 <  her  liberty,  fhe  would  difavow  that,  which  he  compelled  her  at  that  time  to  do. 
 
 *  And  to  teftify  that  the  faid  refignation  was  made  againft  her  will,  the  Laird  of 
 (  Lochlevin  who  was  then  her  Keeper ,  refufed  to  fubfcrive  it  as  witneffe ,  and  did 
 
 <  obtain  a  Teftificat  under  her  Majefties  own  hand,declaring  that  he  refufed  to  be 
 
 <  prefent  at  the  faid  refignation. 
 
 «  Neither  can  that  renunciation  be  fuftained  by  any  reafon,  confidering  that  no 
 
 <  portion  of  Revenue  was  referved  for  her  to  live  upon, neither  was  her  liberty  gran- 
 i  ted ,  or  any  fecurity  given  her  of  her  life.  All  which  weighed  in  the  ballance  of  rea- 
 t  fon,  will  to  men  of  indifferent  judgement  make  manifeft  that  the  alledgeddi- 
 
 <  miflion  fo  unlawfully  procured ,  can  never  prejudge  her  Majefty  in  her  Royal 
 « eftate :  efpecially  confidering  that  at  her  firft  efcape  out  of  prifon  fhe  did  revoke 
 
 <  the  fame,  and  in  the  prefence  of  a  great  part  of  the  Nobility  at  Hamilton ,  by  a  fo- 
 
 <  lemn  oath  declared,  that  what  fhe  had  done  was  by  compulfion ,  and  upon  juft 
 t  caufeofherlife. 
 
 For  the  Coronation  of  her  Highnefte  fon,  they  faid,  "that  the  fame  was  moft 
 c  unorderly  done,  becaufe  there  being  in  the  Realm  above  an  hundred  Earls ,  Bi- 
 c  fhops  and  Lords  having  voice  in  Parliament ,  (of  whom  the  greateft  part  at  leaft 
 
 "ought 
 
I.         ^  — ^^— ^—  I     ,      ,       ,  ■  —  .   —   . 
 
 2,2,4  The  Hiflory  of  Lib*  V. 
 
 i5< 
 
 fin  i  s  6  #  "  oug'lt:  t0  '1:lve  confented  thereto,  it  being  an  A&ion  of  fuch  confequencej  four 
 Earls  and  fix  Lords  (the  fame  that  were  prefent  at  her  apprehenfion  )  with  one 
 Bifhop,  and  two  or  three  Abbots  and  Priors,  were  only  affifting-,  and  of  the  fame 
 number,  fomedid  put  in  a  proteftation,  that  nothing  then  done  mould  prejudge 
 tC  the  Queen  or  her  fucceflor,  by  reafon  She  was  at  that  time  a  captive.  Nor  can  any 
 "man  think  that  if  the  dimiffion  had  been  willingly  made  by  her  HighnefTe,  (he 
 c<  would  ever  have  nominated  the  Earl  of  Murray  Regent,  there  being  many  others 
 "  more  lawful,  and  that  have  better  right  thereto  then  he-,  of  whom  fome  have 
 c  been  governours  of  the  Realm  in  former  times,  and  during  her  Majefties  minority 
 "  had  worthily  exerced  that  place. 
 
 It  is  to  as  little  purpofe  that  they  object  of  the  Parliament,  and  the  ratification 
 made  therein  •,     "  Seeing  the  principalis  of  the  Nobility  difaSTented,  and  put 
 11  in  their  proteftations  both  to  the  Lords  of  the  Articles,  and  in  the  open  Parlia- 
 "mentagainft  their  proceedings,  affirming  that  they  would  never  agree  to  any 
 "  thing  that  might  hurt  the  Queens  Majefties  perfon,  her  Crown  and  Royall  eftate 
 "  further  then  her  HighnefTe  felf  being  at  liberty  would  freely  approve.     Laftly, 
 "  where  they  would  have  it  feen  that  the  authority  eftabliShcdby  them  was  univer- 
 "  {ally  obeyed  in  the  Realm,  and  all  things  well  and  juftly  adminiftred  •,  both  thefe 
 "  are  alike  untrue :  for  a  great  part  of  the  Nobility  have  never  acknowledged  ano- 
 "  ther  authority  then  that  of  the  Queen,  keeping  and  holding  their  Courts  in  her 
 "  Majefties  name.    And  for  the  administration  of  affairs,  it  is   apparent  that 
 4C  wickednefs  did  never  reign  more,  and  with  leffe  controlment  in  the  Realm,  mur- 
 "  ther,bloodlhed,with  theft  and  robbery  every  where  abounding-,policy  deftioyed, 
 "  Churches  thrown  down,  honourable  families  ruinated,  and  true  men  bereft  of 
 "  their  goods,  for  Satisfying  the  fouldiers  hired  by  them,to  maintain  the  Regents  u- 
 "  furped  government,  the  like  whereof  hath  not  been  feen,nor  heard  for  many  ages 
 "  before.     In  regard  whereof,  they  in  behalf  of  the  Queen  of  Scotland  their  Mi- 
 "ftreSTedid  earneftly  requeft  the  fupport  and  affiftance  of  the  Queen  of  England 
 "  her  coufin,for  reftoring  her  to  her  Crown,  and  fuppreffing  the  rebels  that  had 
 "  attempted  againft  her. 
 The  Commif-      The  Englijh  CommmiSfioners  having  perufed  the  writings  of  both  fides ,  de- 
 TTYc  Eng~-  c^ai'e<^  ^iat  as  Yet  tney  were  not  Satisfied  with  any  thing  the  Regent  had  Shewed, 
 Regent  (oVtve  requiring  him  to  produce  fome  better,  and  more  found  reafons,  for  the  feverity 
 better  reafons.    they  had  ufed  againft  their  Soveraign  ,  otherwife  they  could  not  but  think  She  had 
 been  too  hardly  dealt  with,  and  report  fo  much  to  the  Queen  their  Miftrefle.    The 
 Regent,  (who  difliked  nothing  more  then  to  be  drawn  intotheaccufationofthe 
 Queen  his  Sifter,)  anfwered  that  lie  could  not  be  more  particular  till  he  Should  be 
 allured,  that  the  Queen  of  England  would  undertake  the  protection  of  the  young 
 King  ,and  relinquish  the  caufe  of  his  Mother.     The  Commiffioners  replying,  that 
 they  had  no  warrant  to  promife  any  fuch  thing,  he  befought  them  to  try  the  Queens 
 mind,  that  her  pleafure  being  known  he  might  fooner  refolve  what  to  do.  Letters 
 hereupon  was  Sent  to  the  Queen,  who  willed  the  Regent  to  direct  fome  one,  or  moe 
 o^  his  fide  to  Court,  for  her  better  information.    To  this  effect  Secretary  Lething- 
 ten,  and  Mr.  J-ames  Macgill  Clerk  of  the  Rolls  were  fent  thither ,  with  whom  the 
 Queen  having  conferred  a  little  time,  She  gave  order  to  recall  her  CommiSTioners, 
 and  adveitife  the  Regent  himfelf  to  come  unto  her.  At  his  coming  the  Queen  laid 
 to  his  charge  the  proceeding  againft  his  fifter  the  Queen  oi  Scots,  Saying,  that/fo 
 did  not  fee,  how  be  and  the  reft  of  his  fatlion  could  well  be  excufed^and  that  unleffe  matters 
 were  better  clear  don  their  partsfie  could  net  deny  the  help  andafstftance  that  was  required 
 at  bcrhands.The  Regent  according  to  the  condition  propofed  at  7>Jr5anfwered,T/;.tf 
 iffjc  would  take  upon  her  the  defence  of  thcKing,thcy  f\)0idd  be  more  particular  in  their  rear 
 Jons  for  rejecting  the  Jgueens  authority ,  and  clear  every  thing  they  fhould  (peak  \uffciently% 
 otherwife  to  accufe  his  fifter, and  gucen,weuld  be  held  odious  in  the  judgement  of  all  men* 
 iwrs  <Hf-       Whileft  thefe  things  were  a  doing  in  England^  the  Queens  faction  at  home 
 ptrfed  of  the     fought  all  occasions  to  make  trouble ,  abufing  the  popular  fort  with  rumours  they 
 prifoamemT    difperfed.  Sometimes  giving  out  that  the  Regent  was  made  prifoner  in  the  Tower. 
 At  other  times  that  he  had  promifed  to  fubjeft  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland  to 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  V.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  zz^ 
 
 the  Englifb,  to  deliver  the  young  King  to  be  brought  up  in  England,  and  put  all  the  Jn  j  c  6  8 . 
 forts  and  ftrong  holds  in  the  Realm  in  their  hands. Nor  was  any  man  more  bufied  in    tJ"V*vJ 
 difperfing  fuch  lies,  and  ufing  all  means  elfe  for  ftin  ing  up  tumult,  then  Sir  fames 
 Balfour,  inftigated  thereto  by  advertifement  from  the  Secretary,  as  was  common- 
 ly thought.    For  by  his  advife  it  was,  that  the  Scoitif)  Queen  at  the  fame  time  fent 
 CommiffionsofLieutenandrie  to  divers  Noblemen  for  erecting  again  her  autho- 
 rity, like  as  all  the  while  he  remained  in  England,  he  did  ever  keep  intelligence 
 with  the  Bifhop  of  Roffe  and  others  the  Queens  agents,  and  was  one  of  the  chief 
 plotters  of  the  match  intended  betwixt  her  and  the  Duke  of  Norfolk,  which  came 
 (hortly  after  to  be  detected.  The  Regent,  who  was  not  ignorant  of  thefe  fecret 
 workings,  did  finde  there  was  a  neceflity  of  his  returning  home,  to  prevent  the 
 commotions  that  were  breeding  before  they  grew  into  a  greater  ripenefs :  and  fear- 
 ing to  offend  the  Queen  of  England,  if  he  mould  depart  without  giving  her  fatisfa- 
 clion  in  the  particulars  fhe  defired  to  be  informed  of,  touching  the  Queen  of  Scots, 
 refolvedtodoit,butwithaproteftation  which  heprefentedin  writing  to  the Coun- 
 cell  at  Wejlmmfler  the  2  8.  of  November  in  this  form. 
 
 tion 
 
 Albeit  our  whole  proceedings  from  the  beginning  of  our  inter pr  if c  directed  onely  for  the    a  Declara 
 punifbment  of  the  Kings  murther,  and  the  purging  of  our  Nation  from  thefcandallofthat   prcfente4  in 
 abominable  fact,  may  let  t  be  world  fee  how  unwilling  rve  have  been  to  touch  the  Queen    r!""^  y  the 
 cur  S over aign  Lords  Mother  in  honour,  or  to  publijh  unto  /hangers  mutters  tending  to 
 her  infamy  ,yetfhall  it  not  be  amiffe  upon  the  pre  fent  occafion,  to  (hew  briefly  what  hath 
 becn.and ft  ill  is  our  meaning  therein:  Such  and  fo  great  was  our  devotion  toward  her , 
 as  well  for  private  affection,  whereby  every  one  of  us  was  led  to  wifb  her  well,  as  for  pub- 
 lick  respects,  that  rather  then  we  would  blemifl)  her  honour  with  the  foreknowledge  of  that 
 detcflable  murther,  we  choofedtowink  at  the  (l)rewdreports  of  the  world,  and  let  otirfelves 
 to  be  blafoned  as  rebels  and  traitours  to  our  native  Prince  %  which  had  been  eafie  for  us  to 
 have  wiped  away  with  the  uttering  of  a  few  words,  if  the  de fir  ewe  hadtofave  her  repu- 
 tation had  not  made  us  content  that  the  world  flmldjlill  live  in  doubt  of  the  juflice 
 of  our  quarrell,  andfpeak  every  one  as  their  affections  were  inclined.  So  when  we  were 
 urged  by  the  Queens  Majeflyof  England,  and  the  French  Kings  Ambafjadours  to  give 
 areafon  why  we  detained  our  jgueen  at  Lochleven  ,  we  gave  no  other  anfwer  ,  but  that 
 her  affection  wasfo  excefsively  towards  Bothwell  the  committer  of  that  odious  murther, 
 that] be  being  at  liberty  it  would  not  be  pojsible  to  punifl)  him,  and  that  it  behooved  us  for 
 a  feafon  tofequeftrate  her  perfon,  till  he  might  be  apprehended  and  pumfbed.  In  what  dan- 
 ger this  dealing  brought  us,  we  have  no  needtojbew.     From  France  we  had  nothing  to 
 expect  but  open  Hojlility,  and  by  keeping  up  the  chief  caufes  of  her  rejection,  we  hadrea- 
 fon  to  fear ',  that  the  Queen  of  England  jbould  call  our  proceedings  in  doubt ,  and  fo  leave 
 us  deflitute  of  her  Majeflies  aid,  at  whofe  hands  we  look  principally  to  receive  comfort  in 
 time  of  danger.   7 his  courje  notthtlefs  we  fhould  fill  have  kept,  if  the  importunity  of  our 
 adverf aries  had  not  forced  us  to  take  another  way :     For  remembring  what  a  perfon  fin  is 
 whom  we  are  brought  to  accufe,  the  Mother  of  our  King  and  [over  aign  Lord,  a  Lady  to 
 whom  in  particular  the  great  efl  part  of  us  are  fo  fane  obliged  for  benefits  received,  that 
 if  with  the  perpc  tuall  exile  of  any  one,  or  of  a  number  of  us,  forth  of  our  Native  Countrey, 
 we  could  redeem  her  honour  without  the  danger  of  the  King  and  whole  Efl  ate, we  would  wil- 
 lingly banifl)  ourfelves  to  that  end.      And  therefore  ere  we  dip  further  tn  the  matter 
 which  to  this  houre  we  havefbunned,  wefolemnly  pretefltthat  it  is  not  any  delight  we  take 
 in  accuftng  her,  but  a  necefsity  that  is  laid  upon  us  to  purge  ourfelves,  that  drawes  us  unto 
 it.  For  if  our  adverfaries  would  re  fled  content  with  our  former  anfwer,  which  they  know 
 to  be  true,  no  further  would  we  needed.  But  againfl  our  hearts  in  defence  of  ourjufl 
 caufe  they  compelled  us  to  utter  the  things,  which  we  wifb  were  buried  in  perpetual!  obli- 
 vion.  So  if  our  doing  jeem  hate  full  to  any, let  thefe  bear  the  blame,  who  force  us  to  anfwer, 
 which  they  know  we  may,  and  in  the  end  muft  give.  One  thing  onely  m  defire  ,  that  they 
 who  have  brought  us  to  this  necefsitie  may  be  prefent  and  hear  what  is  faid,  that  if  we 
 fieak  any  untruth,  they  may  refute  the  fame,  for  even  in  point  of  greatefl  moment  we  will 
 ufe  their  own  teflimonie. 
 
 This 
 
12.6  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.V. 
 
 An.  i  s  6  8 .      This  being  communicated  with  the  Agents  of  the  Scottifh  Queen  they  anfwered, 
 
 ^-v-nJ  "That  they  did  not  force  them  to  any  accufations,  and  if  they  did  utter  untruths, 
 
 "or  calumniate  the  Queen  in  any  fort,  they  would  not  patiently  hear  it.     That  all 
 
 of  thTcom-  "  their  defires  were  to  have  their  Qneen  reftored  to  her  Kjngdome  from  which  by 
 
 lingers  for  «  force  of  armesfhe  was  expulfed,  or  if  it  fhould  pleafe  the  Queen  of  England to 
 
 ^ewjQucen  of  "  hear  any  more  of  that  matter,  they  requefted  that  the  Queen  of  Scots  might  be 
 
 "  fent  for,  and  permitted  to  fpeak  for  her  felf. 
 
 Mean  while  by  a  new  Patent  there  were  joyned  to  the  other  Commiflioners, 
 Bacon  keeper  of  the  great  Seal,  the  Earls  of  Arundell  and  Leiccflcr,  with  the  Lord 
 Admirall  and  Sir  William  Ccctll,  and  a  time  afligned  to  the  Regent  for  producing 
 the  reafons  for  the  Queens  rejecting.     When  the  day  was  come,  he  prefented  the 
 con.feflions  of  forae  that  were  executed  for  the  Kings  murther  ;  the  Statutes  of  Par- 
 liament ratifying  her  refignation  of  the  Crown,  andherfons  Coronation  fubfcri- 
 bed  by  divers  of  her  own  party  •,  certain  amatory  verfes,  and  epiftles  written  to 
 Boti,we/l(  as  they  faid)  with  her  own  hand-,  three feverallcontiacts  of  marriage 
 betwixt  her  and  Bothwell,  with  a  number  of  prefumptuous  likelyhoods  and  con- 
 jectures, to  make  it  appear  that  fhe  was  privy  to  the  murther  Bothwell  had  com- 
 mitted. 
 The  Queen  of     The  Queen  of  England  having  feen  and  perufed  all  thefe  flood  doubtfull  what 
 England  doubt-  t0  ^  for  albeit  (he  was  content  to  have  tome  blot  rubbed  upon  the  Queen  of 
 cary  b7r  (fif    Stots^ as  many  fuppofed  •,  yet  the  pity  of  her  misfortune  made  her  fomerimes  to 
 inthebufindV.   think  of  composing  matters  betwixt  her  and  her  fubje&s.     The  terms  befides 
 wherein  me  flood  with  the  French  King,  who  was  dayly  by  his  AmbaiTadours  fo- 
 liciting  the  Queen  of  Scots  liberty,  made  her  uncertain  what  courfe  to  take  ;  for  if 
 fhe  ihould  fimply  deny  his  requeft,  it  would  be  efleemed  a  breach  of  friendfhip,and 
 to  yield  to  his  defire  fhe  thought  it  fcarce  fafe  for  her  own  eflate.   Therefore  keep- 
 ing a  middle  courfe  (he  refolved  to  fufpend  her  Declaration  unto  another  time, 
 and  willed  the  Regent  feeing  he  could  make  no  longer  flay,  to  leave  fome  of  his 
 company  to  anfwer  the  criminations,  which  pofTibly  his  adverfaries  would  charge 
 him  with  after  he  was  gone.     But  he  replying  faid,  That  he  was  not  fo  defirous  to 
 return  home,  but  he  would  willingly  (lay  to  hear  what  they  could  alledge  againfl  him.  Nor 
 was  he  ignorant  of  the  rumours  they  had  differ  fed,  and  what  they  had  fpoken  to  fome  of 
 the  Cour.ct  11  and  to  the  French  Ambafjadour,  which  were  more  convenient  to  be  told, 
 while  (I  be  wa<  himfclfin  place  and  might  make  anfwer, then  to  bely  and  calumniate  him  in 
 his  ab fence:  wherefore  he  did  humbly  intreat  her  to  caufe  them  utter  the  things  plainly  that 
 they  muttered  in  fecret.      Hereupon  were  the  Qneen  of  Scots  Commifsioners  called,  and 
 it  being  inquired,  Whether  they  had  any  thing  to  objecJ  againfi  the  Regent,  which  might 
 argue  his gu tit wefs  of  the  Kings  murther  ;  they  anfwered,  That  when  the  Queen  their 
 The  Queens     Miftrefs  fhould  bid  them  accufe,they  would  do  it,  but  for  the  pre  fent  they  had  nothing  t$ 
 Commiffio-     fay.     The  Regent  replied,  That  if  the  Queen  or  any  other  would  accufe  him,  he  fhculd 
 ners  purge  the  enJgr  ye  reajy  tg  give  an  account  of  his  aclions,  and  neither  decline  place  nor  time,  but  t» 
 Kings  mur-     the  mean  while  till  fhe  fhould intend  her  accufation,  it  was  reafon  they  fhculd  declare  if  they 
 ther.  thcmfelvcs  had  any  thing  to  lay  unto  his  charge.  After  divers  fubterfuges,  in  end  they 
 
 profefTed  that  they  knew  nothing  which  might  make  him  or  any  ofhisaiTociates 
 fufpecledof  the  murther. 
 IhZttliltrauit       The  Regent  now  at  the  point  to  depart,  a  new  let  was  made  by  the  Duke  of 
 daimeth  the     Chattellerault,  who  coming  from  France  by  England,  drew  himfclf  into  a  contefla- 
 Regency.        tion  for  the  government,  pleading  that  the  fame  did  belong  to  him,  as  being  the 
 nearefl  of  bloud  and  lawfull  heir  of  the  Crown  next  after  the  Queen   of  Scots  and 
 herfucceffion. 
 
 This  he  faid,  was  the  Law  and  practice  of  all  Nations,  and  a  cnflome  perpetual- 
 ly obferved  in  Scotland  fax  proof  whereof  he  alledged  the  Regency  of  Robert  Stew- 
 art uncle  to  King  James  the  firfl,  with  that  of  his  fon  Duke  Mnrdack  after  the  fa- 
 thers death  \  the  government  of  John  Duke  of  Albany  in  the  minority  of  King 
 James  the  fifthand  his  own  Regency  in  the  nonage  of  the  prefentQueen. Contrary 
 to  which  cuflom,a  fewRebels(as  he  complained  jhad  molt  injurioufly  to  his  difgrace, 
 and  ( which  was  mod  unfufferable)  to  the  contempt  of  the  lawfull  blood,  preferred 
 
 one 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 one  bafe  born,  unto  the  fupreme  dignitie  •,  which  honour  «ifitfliould be  reftored 
 to  him,  the  Civill  troubles  he  faid  would  ceafe,  and  the  Queen  without  any  tu- 
 mult be  reftored  to  her  content :  Whereupon  he  requefted  the  Queen  of  EngUnds 
 favour,  and  that  by  her  authority  the  Earl  of  Murray  might  be  caufed  ceafe  from  his 
 ufurped  Government. 
 
 To  this  in  behalf  of  the  Regent  it  was  replied,  "  That  the  Dukes  Petition  was 
 «  moftinjuft,  and  contrary  to  thecuftome,  and  Lawes  of  the  Countrey,  which 
 <■<■  provided  that  at  fuch  times  as  the  Crown  fhould  fall  in  the  hands  of  Minors,  one 
 <<  or  more  of  the  moft  fage  and  powerfull  in  the  Eftates  mould  be  elected  for  the 
 <■<■  ndminiftration  of  affairs  unto  the  Kings  ripe  age.  This  courfe,they  faid,  the  Scots 
 "  had  conftantly  kept  the  laft  fix  hundreth  years,  and  thereby  fecured  the  King- 
 "  dome,  and  tranfmitted  the  fame  free  and  fafe  to  their  pofterity  •,  As  for  inftance, 
 "  after  the  death  of  King  Robert  Bruce,  Thomas  Randolph  Earl  of  Murray  was  elected 
 «  Governour  •  upon  his  death,  Duncan  Earl  of  Marre :  after  him  Andrew  Murray, 
 «  and  then  Robert  Stewart  •,  who  were  all  chofen  Regents  one  after  another.   In  the 
 "  minority  of  King  fames  the  fecond,Sir  Alexander  Levingfion  was  elected  ,a  man 
 "  neither  of  bloud  of  the  King,  nor  a  Nobleman  of  degree,  but  for  his  worth,  and 
 "  wifedome  preferred.     In   like  fort  King  James  the  Third,  had  four  Tu- 
 "  tours  appointed  to  him  by  the  Eftates,  none  of  them  for  anyrefpect  ofpro- 
 "  pinquity. 
 
 "  And  for  the  examples  adduced  of  Duke  Murdack,  and  fohn  Duke  of  Albany, 
 
 "  they  made  nothing  to  the  purpofe.     The  laft  of  the  two  in  the  minority  of  King 
 
 «  James  the  fifth,  being  called  to  the  government  by  the  Nobility,  and  confirmed 
 
 "  therein  by  the  Eftates.     And  to  mew  that  in  his  election  no  refpect  was  had  to 
 
 "  neernefs  of  bloud,  his  elder  brother  Alexander  was  then  alive,  who  would  not 
 
 "  have  been  patted,  if  propinquity  or  kindred  had  carried  the  fway.     How  Duke 
 
 "  Murdack  znd  his  father  before  him  came  to  govern,  it  was  well  known :  King 
 
 u  Robert  the  third  waxing  infirm  and  unable  to  rule  byhimfelf,  did  fubftitute  his 
 
 "brother  (called  Robert  likewife)  his  Lieutenant  in  the  Kingdome,  commending 
 
 "  his  two  fons  David  and  James  to  his  care.  But  the  kindnefc  hefliewed  to  them 
 
 u  was,  that  the  elder  of  the  two  was  ftarved  to  death  in  the  Palace  of  Falkland,  and 
 
 «  the  younger  forced  fly  for  his  life,  he  being  detained  prifoner  in  England :  After 
 
 11  the  fathers  death,  the  uncle  ufurped  ftill  the  place  wherewith  he  was  poflefTed, 
 
 "  and  at  his  d)  ing  left  the  fame  to  Murdack  his  fon.    As  to  that  he  fpeaks  of  his 
 
 <<  own  Regiment,  they  faid,  he  had  done  more  wifely  not  to  have  mentioned  it,con- 
 
 «  fidering  his  preferment  proceeded  rather  of  hatred  born  to  the  Cardinall,   who 
 
 11  had  fuppofed  a  falfe  teftament,  then  of  any  favour  carried  to  himfelf :  And  that 
 
 "  being  poffefied  in  the  place,  he  fold  both  it  and  the  young  Queen  to  the  French, 
 
 a  which  had  bred  a  great  deal  of  trouble.     And  granting  the  cuftome  had  been 
 
 11  fuch  as  he  pretends,  will  any  man  in  reafon  judge  it  fafe  to  commit  the  tuition  of 
 
 <<  an  innocent  child  to  him,  whofe  family  hath  entertained  fo  long  enmity  with 
 
 «  that  of  which  the  King  is  defcended,  and  will  ever  be  waiting  and  wifhing  the 
 
 «  death  of  his  Pupill?  none  will  think  it.    This  was  the  fubftance  ofthereply 
 
 which  when  the  Queen  of  England  heard,  (lie  directed  certain  of  the  Councell 
 
 to  (hew  the  Duke  that  he  was  not  to  look  for  any  help  from  her  in  that  bufi- 
 
 nefle.  and  to  prohibite  his  journey  into  Scotland,  till  the  Regent  was  parted  and 
 
 gone  home. 
 
 About  the  fame  time  there  were  letters  of  the  Queen  of  Scots  intercepted,  fent 
 to  the  Noblemen  of  her  party  in  Scotland,  wherein  (be  complained,  That  the  Queen 
 ^England  had  net  kept  promise  unto  her,  yet  de  fired  them  to  be  ef good  heart,  becaufejhe 
 was  ajjured  of  aid  byfome  other  means,  and  hoped  to  be  with  them  in  a  (hort  time,  Thefe 
 letters  fent  from  Scotland  to  the  Regent,  he  delivered  to  the  Queen  of  England, 
 who  from  thenceforth  was  much  eftranged  from  the  Queen  of  Scots,  as  well  for  that 
 (he  charged  her  with  breach  of  promife,  as  becaufe  it  appeared  me  leaned  to  fome 
 others  befides  her  felf. 
 
 The  Regent  prefently  after  took  his  journey  homewards,  and  being  attended 
 by  the  Shenffes  andGentlemen  of  theCountrey  at  the  Queen  of  EngUnds  direction, 
 
 came 
 
 ZX7 
 
 An.\  568. 
 
 A  reply  to  the 
 Dukes  peti- 
 tion. 
 
 The  Qiieen  of 
 Scots  letceis 
 intercepted. 
 
 The  Regent 
 returnsth  to 
 Scotland. 
 
X2.8 
 
 The  Hiflory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 4n.  1 5  6  8 . 
 
 The  Duke 
 made  Deputy 
 by  ihc  Queen 
 niScots. 
 
 He  writeth  to 
 theAffembly 
 oftbeChurcb. 
 
 The  Affcm- 
 bliesanfwer. 
 
 Commiffio- 
 ners  from  tbe 
 Churches  the 
 Regent. 
 
 Petitions  in 
 behalf  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 Order*  for 
 giving  degrees 
 in  Divinity. 
 
 The  Regent 
 and  Duke 
 agreed. 
 
 came  fafely  to  Bewick  the  firft  of  February ,  and  the  day  following  to  Edinburgh, 
 within  a  few  days  he  went  to  Striveling,  and  in  a  convention  of  the  Eftates,  having 
 related  the  proceedings  in  England,  had  all  ratified  and  approved. 
 
 The  twentieth  of  the  fame  moneth ,  the  Duke  of  Cbattellerault  returned, 
 and  being  made  deputy  by  the  Queen  of  Scots,  caufed  publifh  his  letters ,  prohibi- 
 ting the  fubje&s  to  acknowledge  any  other  Soveraign  then  the  Queen.  Hereupon 
 the  Regent  gave  forth  Proclamations ,  charging  the  lieges  in  the  Kings  name  to 
 meet  him  in  Arms  at  clafgc-Tv  tne  tenth  of  March.  The  Duke  in  the  mean  time 
 fent  to  the  AiTembly  of  the  Church  convened  at  that  time  in  Edinburgh ,  a  prolixe 
 letter,  wherein  he  fignified  ,  "  That  being  in  France ,  and  hearing  what  troubles 
 a  were  moved  at  home,  the  love  he  carried  to  his  native  countrey  made  him  re- 
 "  turn  with  intent  to  pacify  thefeftirres  at  his  utmoft  power-,  And  howbeitinhis 
 "  abfence  he  had  fuffered  wrong,yct  he  allured  them  that  his  own  particular  did  not 
 4C  grieve  him  fo  much,  as  the  danger  wherein  the  Kingdom  was  brought,  by  the di- 
 "  verfity  that  had  happened  betwixt  the  Queen  their  native  Soveraign ,  and  a  part 
 "  of  her  fubje<5te,which  he  wiflied  to  be  removed  in  fome  quiet  and  peaceable  man- 
 61  ner :  and  that  the  Eftates  convening  might  (after  they  had  confidered  the  ground 
 "and  beginning  of  thefe  troubles,  which  he  conceived  to  be  the  murther  of  the 
 <c  Queens  late  husband)  with  one  confent  agree  upon  fome  reafonable  courfe  to 
 "  be  followed  for  redrelTe  thereof,  and  of  the  evils  which  thence  had  proceeded, 
 "  whereunto  he  and  all  the  Nobility  continuing  in  the  obedience  of  the  Queen  their 
 "  Soveraign,  mould  be  found  pliable-,  which  he  did  not  write ,  as  he  fad,  becaufe 
 ec  of  the  Proclamations  made  by  the  Earl  of  Murray  to  convene  people  in  Glafgow 
 "the  tenth  of March:  for  fince  thefe  troubles  began  he  was  not  in  the  countrey, 
 "and  if  all  Scotlandwere  gathered ,  he  would  truft  for  his  own  and  his  predeceflbrs 
 "  good  deferving  to  find  fuch  favour ,  as  if  the  Earl  of  Murray  would  invade  him 
 "  and  his  friends,  he  mould  not  be  ailifted  by  any  of  them  to  do  him  wrong.  There- 
 fore defired  them  in  Gods  behalfe  {fo  the  letter  beareth)  to  make  his  minde 
 Ct  and  intention  known  to  the  people,  or  if  they  did  not  think  his  defires  and  offers 
 "  reafonable ,  that  they  would  come  and  reafon  with  himfelf ,  whom  they  mould 
 •*  finde  eafy  tobe  ruled  in  all  matters  according  to  Gods  word  and  equity. 
 
 To  this  letter  dated  at  Hamilton  the  27.  of  February ,  1568.  the  AiTembly  an- 
 fwered,  «  That  they  would  communicate  the  Letter  with  theRegent,and  know 
 "  his  pleafure,  whether  or  not  they  mould  fend  any  of  their  number  to  the  Duke  in 
 «  Commiflion  to  treat  with  his  Grace.  Which  accordingly  they  did,  appointing 
 the  Superintendents  of  Lothian  and  Fife,  with  Mr.  John  Boiv,  to  go  unto  the  Re- 
 gent, and  having  obtained  his  licence  to  pafs  to  the  Duke  and  Noblemen  that  were 
 in  his  company  ,  and  ufe  all  means  poifible  for  reconciling  them  to  the  obedi- 
 ence of  the  King  and  his  Regent. 
 
 They  had  alfo  certainPetitions  given  them  to  be  prefented  to  the  Regent  in  name 
 of  the  Church,  as  to  defire ,  That  beneficed perfons  not  bearing  function  in  the  Church, 
 and  fab]  ec?  only  in  paiment  of  thirds, ft  ould  be  compelled  to  contribute  for  fitment  at  ion  oft  he 
 poor.  That  remedy  might  be  provided  again  ft  the  chopping  and  changing  of  Benefices, di- 
 minution of  rentals,  and  fet ting  of  Tithes  in  long  leafs  to  the  defrauding  of  A  Unifiers  and 
 their  fuca for s ,  that  they  who  pofjejjed  plurality  of  Benefices ,  might  be  cuifcd  dimit  all 
 faving  one.  That  the  jurifdiclion  of  the  Church  might  be  feparated  ft  cm  the  Civil,  and 
 that  they  might  without  his  Graces  offence  and  the  Councels,  ufe  their  cenfures  again fl  the 
 Earl  of  Huntley  for  depofmg  the  Collectors  of the  Church  ,  and  placing  others  in  their 
 roomes ,  by  his  own  authority.    Such  a  refpecl  was  carried  in  that  time  to  Civil  pow- 
 er, as  the  Church  could  not  proceed  in  cenfures  againft  men  in  prime  places  with- 
 out their  knowledge  ;  the  negled  whereof  in  after  times  brought  with  it  great 
 troubles  both  to  the  Church  and  State.    I  find  in  the  fame  AiTembly,  the  Univer- 
 fity  of  S.Andrews  ordained  to  meet,  and  form  fuch  orders  as  they  jleuld  think  ft ,  for 
 giving  degrees  in  divinity  :  whereby  it  appeareth,  that  our  firft  reformers  were  not 
 enemies  to  degrees,  either  in  Schools  or  in  Church. 
 
 But  to  return  to  the  State  -,  by  the  travels  of  the  Superintendents  matters  for 
 that  time  were  tranfacTed  betwixt  the  Regent  and  the  Duke  in  this  manner. 
 
 "  That 
 
Lib.  V.       the  Church  of  SCOTL  A  3^T>.  2,2,  £ 
 
 "That  the  Duke  mould  come  to  Glafgow, and  fubmit  himfelf  to  the  Kings autho-  An.  1569. 
 "  rity.  That  he  and  his  friends  mould  be  reftored  to  their  honours  and  pofTeffions.  \mJ-\r\tj 
 "  That  he  mould  give  furety  for  his  and  their  continuing  in  the  Kings  obedience, 
 "  and  that  the  reft  who  were  joyned  with  him  in  that  caule,  mould  be  all  accepted 
 "  upon  the  fame  conditions.  This  tranfa&ion  not  contenting  the  Earls  of  Argile 
 and  Huntley,  they  refufed  to  be  comprifed  under  it/either  thinking  to  obtain  bet- 
 ter, or  more  eafle  conditions  of  the  Regent,  or  animated  by  the  Queen  of  Scots  let  - 
 ters,  who  had  then  conceived  fome  hopes  of  liberty. 
 
 The  Duke  ilearing  that  they  would  not  accept  the  conditions,  did  forthink  what  "J  w?12£" 
 he  had  done,and  at  the  day  appointed  for  giving  in  his  furety,though  he  came  him-  ing.  ' yle 
 felf  to  Edinburgh ,  made  divers  fhifts ,  defiring  that  all  matters  might  be  continued 
 to  the  tenth  oj  May,  when  the  two  Eails  were  expected ,  and  the  Queens  mind 
 would  be  better  known.    It  was  told  him ,  That  the  Earls  were  treating  fcvera/ly  for 
 themf elves ,  fo  as  he  needed  not  to  watt  on  their  coming.  And  for  the  £hteens  approbation, 
 being  ash,  iffhe  would  deny  it,  what  in  that  cafe  he  would  do  i  more  ingenuoufly  then 
 profitably  for  himfelf,he  anl  wered,  that  he  was  drawn  againjl  his  will  to  make  the  pro-  The  DuJcc  anJ 
 mife  he  had  made, and  that  if  he  were  freed  of  it, he  would never  cenfent  to  the-  like.  There-  Lord  nereis 
 upon  was  he  and  the  Lord  Herds  (who  accompanied  him,  and  was  thought  had  di-  cJm?i'Sd  J* 
 verted  him  from  his  former  refolution,)  committed  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh.     Edinburgh 
 
 The  Earls  of  Argile  and  Huntley ,  who  were  at  the  fame  time  making  their  own  A  • 
 appointment,had  a  day  affigned  them  at  S,  Andrew* ,  whither  Argile  came  firft,  and  ^i/'and" 
 with  him  the  difficulty  was  not  grear,becaufe  in  the  laft  tumults  he  had  Carried  him-  ftmtiy. 
 felf  more  moderately  then  others-,wherefore  of  him  no  more  was  craved  but  that  he 
 mould  fwear  obedience  to  the  King  and  Authority  in  time  coming,  as  he  did.  The 
 bufines  with  Huntley  was  greater,for  he  during  theRegents  abfence  had  ufurped  the 
 Royal  power,placing  Lieutenants  in  the  countreys  of  Angus, Met  nis ,&  Strathern,8c 
 committed  great  fpoils  upon  thefubje&sin  thofe  parts.Therfore  when  as  divers  of 
 the  Councel  did  ad  vife  to  put  all  things  paft  in  oblivion ,  it  was  by  others  oppofed, 
 That  the  example  offuch  impunity  would  prove  hurtful  .-for  when  they  that  had  continued 
 in  the  Kings  obedience,  andfuflainedloffe  in  their  goods,  fhould  perceive  the  Rebels  after  a 
 manner  rewarded, and  no  regard taken  of  their  lofjes, they  would  undoubtedly  grudge-,and if 
 troubles  fhould  afterwards  arife,be  more  flack  U  do  fervice-,  yea  granting  there  were  nofuch 
 inconvenience  to  be  feared  jet  neither  the  Regent  tnory  et  the  King  himfelf, could  by  law  re- 
 mit the  robbing  of  another  mans  goods, unlefs  reflitution  was  made  of  thai  which was ft oiled. 
 And  whereas  fome  did  object  his  gieatnes,  and  that  his  lying  out,  might  caufe  great 
 unquietnes^//  was  an  idltfearfor  was  net  hUFather  a  man  of  greater  wealth  andwifdom 
 eajily  brought  undir  foot, when  hefet  himfelf again ft  the  Authority?  And  frail  he  who  hath 
 not  as  yet  repaired  the  calamities  of  his  houfe,be  able  to  with/land  the  forces  of  a  wholeKing- 
 dom'.  It  is  more  foclifh,they  fay,  that  he  willfeek  to  fome  for a  in  Vrince,andfo  endanger  the  )■ 
 
 countrey-,for  whornfhall  he  find'.  Princes  are  not  wont  to  make  accompt  of  fir  angers, further 
 then  mayferveto  their  own  commodity.     To  accept  him  in  favour,  they  faia  ,  was  fuf- 
 fcient,  albeit  he  gave  fatisfaclion  to  the  ftibieils  whom  he  had  wronged.  This  opinion, 
 prevailing ,  it  was  concluded ,  that  after  trial  of  the  complaints ,  he  mould  fatisfy 
 thofe  that  he  had  wronged,  at  fight  of  the  Councel, 
 
 But  then  arofe  another  queftion,  Whether  all  that  had  afsi fled  him  in  thefe  lajl  trcit  •  Hmtky  -rerti^ 
 blesjhould be  cemprifed  in his  remifsion ;  and  power  given  him  to  compone  with  them,  ted  upon  rom- 
 for Jatisfyin^fuch  as  complained;  or  that  they  fhould  be  fever  ally  called ,  and  every  man  con<Jition!. 
 fined as  he  fhould be  tried  to  h  awe  offended?  They  who  thought  the  Earl  too  rigo- 
 rouflv  ufed  in  the  point  of  fatisfa&ion ,  held  that  to  be  the  fmalltft  favour 
 which  could  be  done  to  him,  to  remit  his  followers  to  himfelf.  But  to  the  contrary 
 it  wasanfwered  ,  7 hat  inxivil  wanes  nothing  was  fo  much  to  be  looked  unto,  as  the 
 weakening  and  difsolving  of  factions,  which  is  the  moflcafily  wrought ,  when  the  Prince 
 referves  to  himfelf  the  power  of  pardon  andpunifhment.  It  was  further  (aid,  that  afeve  - 
 ral  examination  was  necefsary,  becaufe  all  had  not  offended  alike ,  and  that  no  man  Mas 
 fo  unfit  to  take  that  trial,  as  the  Earl  himfelf,  becaufe  in  all  probabilty  they  fhould have 
 mo fl  favour  at  his  hand,  who  had  been  mofl  forward  in  his  fer  vice,  and  fo  the  lea  ft  guilty 
 fhould  bear  the  heaviejl  punifhment.   Upon  thefe  confiderations  it  was  thought  meet 
 
 X  to 
 
13° 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 An>\  569. 
 
 The  Regents 
 expedition  Into 
 t he  North. 
 
 The  LoruBoji 
 bringeth  lecte.s 
 from  both 
 Queens  to 
 the  Regent. 
 
 A  letter  from 
 Sir  Niclo'.as 
 Tbiogrnnrtm 
 to  the  R;:'cnt. 
 
 A  letter  fionV 
 Sir  Nisholas 
 to  Letbivzton. 
 
 to  convene  his  followers  feverally  ,  remitting  bis  domefticks  only  to  benfedby 
 him  at  his  pleafure.  And  thus  was  he  received  into  grace-,  which  done,  the  Re- 
 gent made  an  expedition  into  the  North,  where  having  kept  Juftice  Courts  at 
 Aberdenc,Elgin,andlnnernefs,he  fetled  all  thofe  parts  in  peace,and  for  obferving  the 
 fame,  took  pledges  of  Huntley,  and  the  principal  claim  of  the  countrey. 
 
 In  his  return  the  Lord  Boyd,  who  was  lately  come  from  England,  did  meet  him 
 at  Elgw^  with  letters  from  both  the  Queens,  and  fome  others  written  by  his  private 
 friends  in  the  Engltfh  Court  5  The  Queen  of  England  in  her  letters  made  offer  of 
 three  conditions  in  behalf  of  the  Queen  of  Scots,  requiring  one  of  the  three  to  be 
 accepted .  T  hefe  were ,  That  {he  fhonld  either  be  abjclutely  rejlored  to  her  Royal  digni- 
 ty-, or.be  afsociatedin  the  government  with  herfonne  ,  and  in  all  letters  andpublick  alls 
 honoured  with  the  title  of  a  Queen,the  adminiflration  of  affaires  continuing  in  the  Regents 
 hands,  till  the  King  jhouldbe  17.  fears  of  age ;  or  if  none  of  thefe  could  be  granted,  that 
 (he  mtqht  be  permitted  to  return  unto  her  countrey,  and  live  a  private  life, having  honou- 
 rable means  appointed  for  her  entertainment.  The  Queen  of Scots  defired  ,  that  Judges 
 (hould  be  appointed  for  cognojeingthe  lawfulnes  of  her  marriage  with  Both\ve],andiftbe 
 fame  was  found  contracted  againft  the  lawes,it  might  be  declared null,  and fhe  made  free  to 
 marry  where  jhe  pleafed.  From  private  friends,  efpecially  by  a  letter  of  Sir  Nicholas 
 Jhrogmorton,  the  Regent  was  advertifed,  that  the  marriage  of  the  Duke  of  Norfolk 
 with  the  Queen  of  Scots  was  concluded  ,  and  that  they  did  wait  only  the  opportu- 
 nity of  performance.  Wherefore  he  wifhed  him  to  concurre  with  his  beft  friends 
 in  that  matter,  and  to  do  it  with  fuch  expedition  and  good  affection ,  as  it  might 
 not  appear  either  to  the  Queen  his  lifter,  or  others  who  had  intereft  in  the  bufinefs, 
 that  his  confent  was  extorted,and  not  willingly  given.  To  this  effect  he  advifed  him 
 to  fend  theLaird  oiLethington  toEngland  with  fpeed,as  the  wifeft  and  moft  fafficient 
 man  he  could  chufe, who  would  provide  for  him  &  the  reft  that  had  afllfted  him,fub- 
 ftantially  and  zffured\y.Hisconfiience,he  fcd,&fome  over  precife  objections  might  per- 
 haps trouble  himfbut  if  he  could  have  efpiedany  other  thing  then  his  overthrow  in  refifting, 
 hi  would  not  have  written  fe  peremptorily  unto  him.Then  concluded  with  thefe  words, 
 No  mans  friendjhip  will  be  more  embraced  then  y our s,no  mans  efltmation  be  greater  if  you 
 fial  conform  yotrfdf&concurwith  your  friends  in  this  :contrariwife,if you  withfland,or  be- 
 come anadverfe  party, you  wilbefo  incumbred  both  from  hence, fromthence,&all  other -places, 
 as  no  man  can  advifeyou  what  to  do.ThereforeGodfendyou  to  dir  eel  your  courfefor  the  be  ft. 
 
 This  letter  was  accompanied  with  another  from  Sir  Nicholas  to  Lethingtony 
 wherein  he  fhewed  ,  that  according  to  his  advice  he  had  written  to  the  Regent 
 with  a  great  zeal,  and  care  of  his  well  doing  (thefe  were  the  words  heufed)and  re- 
 quefted  he  mould  haften  his  coming  to  Court  for  that  bufinefTe,  the  fame 
 being  as  yet  concealed  from  the  Queen,  till  he  as  the  fitteft  Minifter  might  propone 
 the  fame  in  behalf  of  the  Regent,  and  Nobility  of  Scotland;  whereunto  he  held  it 
 sfTured  the  Queen  would  aflent ,  as  preferring  her  own  furety ,  the  tranquillity  of 
 her  Kingdom,  and  confervation  of  her  people ,  before  any  device,  that  might  pro- 
 ceed from  the  inconsiderate  paflions  of  whomsoever.  And  that  he  might  be  the 
 more  incouraged ,  he  did  inform  him  particularly  of  the  Duke  of  Norfolks  con- 
 fent, and  the  approbation  of  the  Earls  of  Arundel,  Pembrook,  Leicefler ,  Bedford, 
 Shrewsbury,  and  the  reft  of  the  wifeft,  nobleft  ,  ableft  and  mightieft  of  that  Realm. 
 And  it  was  truth  that  he  wrote  of  their  confenting,howbeit  with  a  condition,^  that 
 the  <$ueen  ^/England  was  not  againft  it :  yea,  befide  thefe  divers  well  affected  both 
 to  Religion  and  State,did  wifh  thepurpole  a  good  fuccelTe ;  for  perceiving  no  in- 
 clination in  the  Queen  of  England  her  felf  to  take  a  husband, they  feared  the  Queen 
 of  Scots,  who  was  her  undoubted  heir,  by  matching  with  fome  forain  Prince,  might 
 endanger  both  Religion  and  State-,  and  therefore  defired  the  marriage  with  the 
 Duke  might  take  effect.,  he  being  a  Nobleman  of  England,  beloved  of  the  people, 
 and  educated  in  the  Proteftant  Religion  :  for  by  this  match,  as  they  made  account, 
 if  it  mould  happen  the  young  King  to  die,  the  two  Kingdomes  might  be  united  in 
 a  Prince  of  the  Englifl)  Nation^  or  if  he  lived  unto  a  ripe  age ,  he  might  be  married 
 with  the  Dukes  youngeft  daughter,who  was  near  of  the  fame  age,and  that  way  the 
 two  Crowns  be  made  one.  But  thefe  devices  proved  idle  and  vain,as  we  fhall  hear. 
 
 The 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  o[SC  0  T L  A  &QD.         ~i^T 
 
 The  Regent  for  anfwering  thefe  letters,  did  appoint  a  meeting  of  the  Eftates  Jn.i  569* 
 at  Perth  in  July  thereafter.    At  which  time  an  Affcmbly  of  the  Church  was  alfo   iv"v%2 
 kept  in  Edinburgh,  and  from  it  Commiflioners  directed  to  the  Convention,  to  re-  A  Conremioa 
 new  the  Petitions  made  the  year  preceding,  that  as  yet  had  received  noanfwer.  pf,f/accs  ac 
 And  further,  todefire,  "  that  a  portion  of  the  tithes  might  »be  allotted  for  fuften- 
 "  tation  of  the  poor  -,  the  labourers  of  the  ground  permitted  to  gather  the  tithes 
 "  of  their  proper  corns,  paying  for  the  fame  a  reafonable  duty-,  and  that  the  thirds 
 "ofBenifices  being  really  feparated  from  the  two  other  parts,  the  Collectors  of 
 «  the  Church  might  peaceably   intromet  therewith,  for  the  more  ready  paiment 
 "  of  Minifters  according  to  their  aflignations.     But  thefe  Petitions ,  in  regard  of 
 the  more  weighty  bufineffe  were  deterred  to  another  time . 
 
 And  the  Convention  falling  to  confider  the  letters  fent  from  England,  did  Their  jatfge- 
 hardly  accord  upon  an  anfwer.  Beginning  with  that  of  the  Queen  of  England,  they  ™cnc  ot  the 
 judged  the  firft  condition  fo  derogatory  to  the  Kings  authority ,  as  they  did  fimply  kHSL  mo- 
 reject  it.  The  fecond  of  Aflbciation ,  was  held  dangerous,and  third crnely  thought  Queens, 
 reafonable ,  and  meet  to  be  accepted.  But  when  they  came  to  fpeak  of  the  Queen 
 of  Scots  defires,  the  contentions  was  great  •,  they  that  flood  for  the  Kings  authority, 
 taking  exception  firft,  of  her  imperious  form  of  writing,  and  that  (lie  did  com- 
 mand them,  as  though  (he  were  their  abfolute  Queen  •,  then  at  the  defire  it  felf  they 
 excepted,  not  holding  it  fafe  to  condifcend  unto  the  fame  before  the  Queen  of 
 England  (hou\d  be  acquainted  therewith :  for ihey  conceived  fome  other  thing  to 
 be  lurking  under  that  purpofc  of  divorce  then  was  openly  pretended.  Such  as 
 affected  the  Queen,  and  were  privy  to  the  marriage  intended  with  Nmhfolki  excu- 
 fing  the  form  of  writing,  and  laying  the  blame  upon  her  Secretaries,  made  offer  to 
 procure  new  letters  in  what  tearms  they  pleafed,  fo  as  judges  were  named  to  pro- 
 ceed in  the  divorce  •,  and  when  they  faw  this  not  to  be  regarded,  in  a  chafing  mood 
 they  faid ,  That  it  was  ftrange  to  think,  how  that  they  not  many  moneths  faffed  fecmed 
 to  defire  nothing  more  then  the  gueenes  fepar  alien  from  Bothwell,  jhould  now  when 
 it  mas  offered  decline  the  fame.  It  was  anfwered  again  in  heat,  That  if  the  Jjfoeen 
 was  fo  earnest  in  the  Divorce,  fie  might  write  to  the  King  of  Denmark,  and 
 defire  him  to  doe  jujtice  upon  Bothwell,  for  the  mur.her  of  the  King  her  husband. 
 That  done,  the  divorce  would  not  be  needfull,  and  fie  freed  to  marry  where  and  when  fie 
 pleafed- 
 
 The  Convention  breaking  up,  and  neither  the  Queens  faction  Obtaining  what  a  mefiage 
 they  defired,  nor  Lethington  the  imployment  which  he  affected,  new  fufpitions  be-  fa»uw  £ng- 
 gan  to  rife  on  all  fides,  and  as  in  the  mod  fecret  practices,  fomewhat  alwayes  is  *  ' 
 burfting  forth,  a  rumour  went  rife  amongft  the  common  fort,  that  fome  great  inter- 
 frif  was  in  hand,  which  would  bring  with  it  a  wonder  full  change  in  both  Kingdomes.  Mro 
 John  Wood  one  of  the  Regents  domefticks  being  fent  with  the  anfwer  of  the  con- 
 vention, did  fignifie  to  the  Queen  of  England  the  bufinefs  made  about  the  divorce 
 and  what  was  done  concerning  it  •,  but  (he  not  feeming  to  regard  the  matter,  pro- 
 felTed  that  (he  was  not  fatisfied  with  the  anfwer  of  the  convention,  and  defired 
 they  fhould  think  better  of  the  conditions  propofed  .The  truth  was  that  me  held  not 
 the  Gentleman  of  fufficient  quality  to  deal  in  fuch  bufinefs ;  for  otherwife  ihe  was 
 not  ignorant  of  the  caufe, wherefore  the  divorce  was  foughr,and  had  wimedNorth- 
 folk  to  take  heed  on  what  pillow  he  laid  his  head ;  yea,  (he  took  fo  ill  the  Queen  of  Scots 
 carriage  in  that  matter  •,  as  fhortly  after  (he  caufed  her  to  be  removed  to  Coventry 
 more  within  theCountrey,and  gave  her  in  cuftody  to  George  Talbot  Earl  otshrewf- 
 bury  and  Edward  Haflings  Earl  of  Huntingdon. 
 
 The  Regent  upon  his  fervants  return  convened  the  Nobility  again  at  Sniveling,  The  Abbor  of 
 where  in  effect  the  fame  anfwer  that  of  before,  wasgiventothe  Propoficions  made  P'^fermUng 
 by  the  Queen  of  England \  and  herewith  Robert  Pitcarne  Abbot  of  Dunfermline,  a  J^1"0  Eng~ 
 man  of  good  fufficiency  was  directed,  who  was  willed  to  fay,  for  the  point  of  a(Tb- 
 tiation,  That  the  fame  could  not  be  granted,  as  tending  to  the  utter  overthrow  of  the  Kings 
 authority,  and  the  endangering  of  his  per  fin.     For  be  fides  that  the  participation  of  a 
 Crown  was  obnoxious  to  many  perils,  tbere  could  be  no  equality  of  Government  betwixt 
 an  infant  King,  and  a  woman  of  mature  age,  who  would  finde  a  thouf and  w ayes  being 
 
 X  2  once 
 
i}z"  The  Hiftory  of  Lib-V. 
 
 An  I  s  6 9  •  *w'  P°flelfc^  wit^  A  fart  °f^e  r*k> t0  ^rarv  tb*  tfhole  unto  herfelf.  Andifitfhouldfall 
 ^y-^/^j  thai 'jhe  matched  with  fome  forr am  Prince,  or  other  great  Perfonage  whomuft  needs  be 
 partner  with  her  inthe  Government,  the  danger  would  be  fo  much  the  greater.  Thefe 
 and  the  like  reafons  he  was  willed  to  ufeforthe  Queen  of  Englands  fatisfaction. 
 But  before  his  coming  to  Court,  the  face  of  things  was  quite  changed.  The  Duke 
 of  Northfolk  committed  to  the  Tower,  and  the  Bi(hop  of  Rofs  put  in  the  keeping  of 
 the  Bifhop  of  London.  After  which  brake  (hortly  forth  that  rebellion  in  the  North 
 part  of  England,  whereof  Thomas  Piercie  Earl  of  Northumberland,  and  Charles  Nc- 
 vill  Earl  of  Weflmer land  weve  the  heads.  A  rebellion,  that  in  the  beginning  cau- 
 fed  great  ftirre,  and  put  the  Queen  of  England  in  fuch  fears,  as  once  (he  refolved  to 
 fend  the  Queen  of  Scots  by  Sea  to  the  Regent,  but  the  fudden  difperfing  of  the  re- 
 bells,  altered  that  refolution. 
 The  Earl  of  The  two  Earles  fleeing  into  Scotland,  Northumberland  was  not  long  after  put 
 
 hTdTJnifo-  out  by  fome  borderers  to  the  Regent,  and  fern  to  be  kept  in  Lochlevin;  Wejlmer- 
 ned  in  uchu-  landtound  the  means  to  efcape  into  Flanders,  where  he  lived  long  in  a  poor  and 
 vm-  contemptible  eftate. 
 
 uth'mgton  Lethwgton  perceiving  all  his  devices  fruftraced,  and  being  confeious  to  himfelf 
 
 tberKineTtb    of  divers  ill  pra&ices  remained  for  the  moft  pare  with  the  Earl  of  Atholl  at  Perth, 
 murcher.         whobeing  fent  for  to  come  to  the  Regent,made  divers  excufes,  and  when  he  could 
 not  (hift  his  coming  any  longer,  in  treated  yf/W/  to  accompany  him,  that  it  need 
 was  he  might  ufe  his  intercemon.     Being  at  Sniveling  in  Councell,  Captain  Tho- 
 mas Crawfourd,  fervant  to  the  Earl  of  Lenox ■,  did  openly  charge  him  with  the  Kings 
 murther:  whereupon  he  was  committed  in  a  chamber  within  the  Caftle  of  Strive- 
 ling  And  at  the  fame  time  were  certain  directed  to  apprehend  Sr. James  Balj 'our ,who 
 was  guilty  ofthe  fame  crime  5  but  he  made  an  tfcayz.Lethington  was  fent  prifoner 
 to  Edinburgh  ( where  he  was  to  have  his  triall)  under  the  charge  of  Alexander  Home 
 of  North  Berwick,  a  trufty  Gentleman. 
 The  Laird  of      Having  flayed  fome  dayes  in  lodging  not  far  from  the  Caftle,   the  Laird  of 
 Krfeu«h"hc"  &**&  counterfeiting  the  Regents  hand,  came  about  ten  ofthe  dock  at  night,  and 
 Regents  hand,  prefented  a  warrant  for  receiving  the  prifoner  in  his  keeping:the  Gentleman  taking 
 and  taketh  u-  no  fufpicion,  obeyed,  for  he  knew  no  man  to  be  more  inward  with  the  Regent 
 the^Caftk.'    tnen  was  Gril*ge'    And  he   indeed  unto  that  time  did  carry  the  reputation  of 
 anhoneft  man-,  nor  was  any  one  thought  more  fure  and  faft  then  he  was.    But 
 from  thenceforth  he  became  hated  of  all  good  men. and  was  in  no  efteem,as  having 
 abufed  his  credit,  and  deceived  the  Regent,  to  whom  he  was  many  wayes  obliged. 
 For  befides  other  benefits,  he  had  preferred  him  before  all  his  own  friends,  to  be 
 keeper  of  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh.   The  next  day  being  fent  for  to  come  to  the 
 Regent, he  refufed.    Notthelefs,  the  next  day  following  (  fo  carefull  the  Regent 
 was  to  reclaim  the  man )  he  went  himfelf  to  the  Caftle,  and  conferred  a  good  fpace 
 with  him,  accepting  the  excufe  he  made,  and  contenting  himfelf  with  a  promife  to 
 exhibits  Lethington,  when  he  fhould  be  called  to  his  triall. 
 The  Regent         After  which  keeping  his  journey  to  the  borders,  which  he  had  intended. he  went 
 makes  an  ex-  ^v  tfe  Afcrs^  ancj  as  he  was  accuftomed  tooke  up  his  lodging  in  the  Caftle  of 
 borders?         Home.     But  there  he  was  coldly  received,   the  Lord  of  the  place  having  changed 
 his  party,  and  taken  himfelf  to  the  contrary  faction.  From  thence  he  went  to77- 
 viotdell,  and  though  he  was  advifed  by  his  friends,  becaufe  of  his  fmall  company,  to 
 return,  anddeferre  his  journey  to  another  time   he  would  needs  go  on,  and  had 
 great  obedience  (hewed  in  all  the  parts  to  whom  he  came. 
 
 All  the  time  of  this  expedition,  he  had  warning  given  him  dayly  of  fome  pra- 
 edofpraaices  &  icesagainft  his  life,  wherein  Grange  was  ever  named  as  one  of  the  principalis, 
 againft  his  life  But  he  not  trufting  thefe  informations,  fent  the  copies  of  all  his  advertifements  to 
 Grange,  whofe  purgations  were  fo  (lender,  as  he  was  ever  after  that  time  heldfuf- 
 pefted.  Soon  after  the  Regents  return  from  the  borders  ,the  Abbot  of  Dunfermline 
 came  home  from  England,  (hewing  that  the  Queen  had  taken  in  good  part  the  an- 
 fwer  ofthe  Councell, and  was  fpecially  pleafed  with  the  taking  of  Northumberland, 
 which  he  promifed  to  remember  with  all  kindnefs. 
 
 And  now  theDiet  approaching  of  Lahingtons  triallbecaufe  of  the  numbers  that 
 
 were 
 
Lib.V.       the  Church ofSCOTLASS^ V.  ^55 
 
 were  preparing  to  keep  the  day,  the  Regent  difliking  fuch  convocations,  and  for  jni  ^69. 
 that  he  would  not  have  Juftice  outbragged,  did  prorogate  the  fame   for  foure    ^^-vvj 
 
 ITlOneths.  Letb'mgtons  tri- 
 
 Theadverfe  faction  finding  his  authority  dayly  to  increafe,  and  defpairing  of  a"  deie"ed. 
 any  fuccefsin  their  attempts,  fo  long  as  he  lived,  retolved  by  fome  violent  means  to  jams  Hmil. 
 cut  him  off;  and  to  bring  the  matter  to  pafs,  one  fames  Hamilton  of  Rothwell-haugh  ton    of  toth- 
 did  offer  his  fervice  :  This  man  had  been  imprifoned  fome  time,  and  being  in  dan-  "¥„£"$ b^nd 
 ger  of  his  life,  redeemed  the  fame  by  making  over  a  parcellofland  in  Lothian  called  the  Regents 
 woodheufly  \\xxt  came  to  him  by  his  wife,  to  Sir  fames  Ballendcn  Juftice  Clerk:  murder.; 
 How  foon  he  was  let  at  liberty,  he  fought  to  be  repoflefled  to  his  own,and  not  fee- 
 in<>  a  way  to  recover  it  (for  the  Juftice  Clerk  would  not  part  therewith)  he  made 
 his  quarrell  to  the  Regent,  who  was  mod  innocent,  and  had  reftored  him  both  to 
 life  and  liberty.     The  great  promifes  made  him  by  the  faction,  with  his  private 
 difcontent,did  lb  confirm  his  mind, as  he  ceafed  not  till  he  put  to  execution  the  mif- 
 chief  he  had  conceived  againft  him  ;  and  having  failed  the  occafion  which  he  at- 
 tended at  GlafgowandStriveling.  he  followed  the  Regent  to  Linlithgo,  where 
 lurking  privately  in  the  Archbiihop  of  St.  Andrews  his  lodging,  the  next  day,as  the 
 Regent  did  pafs  that  way,  he  killed  him  with  the  (hot  of  a  bullet,  that  entering  a 
 little  beneath  the  navell,  and  piercing  the  bowels,  did  ftrike  dead  the  horfeofa 
 Gentleman  who  was  riding  on  his  other  fide.     The  Regent  had  warning  given  The  Re 
 him  the  fame  morning,  that  one  didly  in  wait  for  his  life,  and  had  thehoufede-  kitted  by  the 
 figned  where  the  man  did  lurk,  but  giving  fmall  ear  unto  it,  anfwered,  that  his  life  J1™  of  •  bul- 
 rvas  in  the  hands  of God,  which  he  was  ready  to  yield  at  his  good  pleafure.    Onelyhere-     u  ec* 
 folved  to  pafs  out  of  the  Town  by  the  fame  gate  at  which  he  entered,  and  to  turn 
 on  the  back  of  the  Town,  unto  the  way  that  led  to  Edinburgh,  whither  he  was  pur- 
 pofed.     But  when  he  had  taken  horfe,  either  that  he  would  not  feem  fearfull,  or 
 then  hindered  by  the  throng  of  horfemen  that  attended,  and  thinking  to  ride  quick- 
 ly by  the  houfe  that  was  fufpecled,  he  changed  his  refolution :  but  the  throng  there 
 working  him  the  like  impediment,  the  murtherer  had  the  occafion  to  execute  his 
 treachery. 
 
 How  foon  the  Regent  perceived  himfelfftricken,he  lighted  from  his  horfe,  and 
 returned  on  foot  to  his  lodging:  The  Chirurgeon  at  thefirft  infpeclaon  of  his 
 wound  did  affirm  it  not  to  be  deadly,  yet  after  a  few  houres  his  pain  increafing  he 
 began  to  think  on  death.  They  who  flood  by,  frying,  that  he  had  lo(l  himfelfby 
 his  clemency,  having  [pared that  mifcreant  whofe  life  he  might  juflly  have  taken :  he  an- 
 fwered, that  they  jh onld  never  make  him  forthink  any  good  he  had  done  in  his  life, 
 T  hereafter  giving  order  for  his  private  affairs,  he  ferioufly  commended  the  care  of 
 the  young  King  to  fuch  of  the  Nobility  as  were  prefent,  and  died  a  little  before 
 midnight.  This  fell  out  the  2  uof  January,  1 569.  being  Saturday. 
 
 The  murtherer  efcaping  by  the  Poftern-gate  of  the  garden  came  the  fame  night  The  munhe- 
 to  the  town  of  Hamilton,  where  at  firft  he  was  welcomed  with  many  gratulations,  rer  efcapeth. 
 and  made  much  of;  yet  (hortly  after  to  decline  the  envy  of  the  fad  which  they 
 heard  was  univerfally  detefted,  they  gave  him  a  little  money  and  fent  him  away  un- 
 to France.  Jhuanw  writeth  in  his  ftory,  that  not  long  after  he  came  thither,  he 
 was  folicited  to  undertake  the  like  interprife  againft  Gafper  Colignie  that  worthy 
 Admirallof-Frdw,  and  thathedidanfwer,  that  he  had  no  warrant  from  Scotland 
 to  commit  murthers  in  France-,  and  howbeit  he  had  taken  revenge  of  the  wrong  done 
 to  himfelfe,  he  was  not  either  for  price  or  prayer,  to  undertake  other  mens  quarrells : 
 Whether  this  was  fo  or  not, I  leave  it  upon  the  credit  of  the  Writer. 
 
 The  death  of  the  Regent  was  by  all  good  men  greatly  lamented,  efpecially  by 
 the  Commons,  who  loved  him  as  their  father  whilefthe  lived,  and  now  mourn-  theVegenc  ° 
 ed  grievoufly  at  his  death.     The  great  things  he  had  wrought  in  his  life,  (have-  greatly  la- 
 ing  in  the  fpace  of  one  yeare  and  a  little  more,  quieted  the  State,  which  he  m«"ed. 
 found  broken ,  and  difordered  )  made  his  very  enemies  fpeake  of  him  af- 
 ter his  death  with  praile  and  commendation.    Above  all  his  virtues,  which 
 were  not  a    few,  he  fhined  in  Piety  towards  God  ,  ordering  himfelf  and 
 his  Family  in  fuch  fort  ,  a*  it  did  more  refemble  a  Church ,  then  a  Court, 
 
 X  3  For 
 
2.34  The  Hijtoty  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An  i  k6q*  ^or  herein  befides  the  exercife  of  devotion,  which  he  never  omitted,  there  was 
 v^-v-s^    no  wickednefs  to  be  feen,  nay , not  an  unfeemly  or  wanton  word  to  be  heard.     A 
 man  truly  good  and  worthy  to  be  ranked  amongft  the  belt  Governours  thatthis 
 Kingdome  hath  enjoyed,  and  therefore  to  this  day  honoured  with  the  Title  of  The 
 good  Regent. 
 a  prediaion        There  fell  out  the  next  day  after  his  death  a  thing  which  I  thought  was  not  to  be 
 of  John  xj">x>  patted}  He  was  killed  on  the  Saturday,  and  died  ( as  I  have  faid  )  a  little  before 
 midnight.  The  word  of  his  death  coming  to  Edenburgh,  Thomas  M ait land  a  youn- 
 ger brother  of  Lethinton{  this  is  he  whom  nuchannart  makes  his  Collocutor  in  the 
 Dialogue  De  ]ure  Regnt)  knowing  what  efteem  John  Knox  made  of  the  Regent,  and 
 loving  none  of  the  two,  caufed  a  writing  to  be  laid  in  the  Pulpit  where  John  Knox 
 was  that  day  to  preach  to  this  fenfe,  and  almoft  in  the  fame  words.     Take  up  the 
 man  whom  you  accounted  another  God,  and  consider  the  end  whereto  his  ambition  hath 
 brought  him.     John  Knox  finding  the  paper,  and  taking  it  to   be  a  memoriall  for 
 recommending  fome  Tick  perfons  in  his  Prayers,  after  he  had  read  the  fame,  laid  it 
 by,  nothing  as  it  Teemed  commoved  therewith,  yet  in  the  end  of  the  Sermon,  fal- 
 ling to  regrate  the  lofs  that  the  Church  and  Common- wealth  had  received  by  the 
 death  of  the  Regent,  and  fliewing  how  God  did  often  for  the  fins  of  the  people  take 
 away  good  Rulers  and  Governours  ;  I  perceive,  faid  he,  albeit  this  be  an  accident, 
 me  jhould  all  take  to  heart  •,  There  be  fome  that  rejoyce  in  this  wicked fac7  ,  making  it  the 
 fubjecJ  of  their  mirth,  amongft  whom  there  is  one,  that  hath  caufed  a  writing  to  be  cafl  in 
 this  place,  in  fulling  upon  t  hat  which  is  all  good  mens  for  row .      This  wicked  man  wbcfo* 
 ever  he  be,fhall  notgoe  unpunifhed,  andfl)all  die  where  nonefhall  be  to  lament  him  The 
 Gentleman  was  himfelf  prefent  at  Sermon,  and  being  come  to  the  lodging  ,  asked 
 his  filter  who  was  alfo  there,  if  (be  did  not  think  John  Knox  was  raving  to  fpeak  fo 
 of  the  man  he  knew  not  i  But  flie  weeping,  faid,  that  fl)c  was for y  he  had  not  followed 
 her  coun fell,  forme  had  difl  waded  him  from  that  doing.    None  of  this  mans  denun- 
 ciations, faid  (he,  are  wont  to  prove  idle,  but  have  their  own  effect.     Shortly  after ,  the 
 troubles  of  the  Countrey  increasing,  the  Gentleman  betook  himfelf  to  travel,  and 
 paffing    into  Italy,  died  there,  having  no  known  perfon  to  attend  him.     This  I 
 thought  not  unworthy  of  record  being  informed  thereof  by  the  Gentlemans  fi- 
 fter to  whom  thefe  fpeeches  were  uttered,  and  who  was  privy  to  the  whole  pur- 
 pofe,foranadvertifement  to  all  perfons,notto  make  a  light  account  of  the  threat - 
 ningsofGods  fervants:  The  Gentleman  was  otherwife  a  youth  of  great  hopes, 
 learned  and  courteous,  but  mifcarried  with  affection,  and  not  to  be  excufed  in  this 
 that  hetookpleafureinthefallofhim,whom  he  judged  an  enemy-,  a  thing  inhu- 
 mane and  abhorred  of  the  very  heathen. 
 An  Ambiffa-       The  word  of  the  Regents  death  carried  in  hafte  to  England,  the  Queen  fenc 
 dour  fent  from   Thomas  Ran'dclph,  Mafter  of  her  Pofts,  AmbafTadour  into  Scotland ,  partly  to  con- 
 £"g tt1  ferre  wjtn  theCouncel,upon  the  fureft  means  to  keep  affairs  in  the  ftate  they  were, 
 
 and  partly  to  complain  of  the  incurfion  lately  made  in  England.    For  the  very 
 night  after  the  Regents  murther,  Walter  Scot  of  Eaclugh,  and  Thom.is  Kcr  of  Pharn- 
 herfl,,  had  invaded  the  countrey  bordering  upon  them,  and  praclifed  greater  ho- 
 ftility  then  was  accuftomed-,  of  purpofe  to  embroyle  the  two  Kingcomes  in  a  pub- 
 lick  warre,  which  they  of  the  scoitijl  Queens  faction  mod  earneftly  defired.  The 
 The  Ambafia-  AmbafXadour  was  no  fooner  come,  but  he  had  hearing  given  him  by  the  Councel, 
 cT  rPcUCb '"  t0  whom  a^ter  ne  nac*  fp°ken  a  few  words  concerning  her  Majefties  good  affection 
 to  the  Realm  in  general,and  in  her  name  commending  to  their  care  the  prefervation 
 of  Religion,the  fafety  of  the  young  King,and  the  puniflunent  of  the  latemurther^he 
 did  much  aggravate  the  infolence  of  the  borderers ,  and  the  fpoil  they  had  made  in 
 England,  faying ,   «  That  his  MiftrefTe  knew  fufficiently  that  thefe  things  were  not 
 «<  done  by  publick  allowance,and  therefore  meant  not  to  make  quarrel  to  the  coun- 
 <<  trey ,  but  take  her  felf  to  the  actors,  whom  if  they  by  themfelves  could  not  fup- 
 <<  prefs,her  Majefty  would  either  joyn  her  power  to  theirs,or  if  they  thought  meet, 
 «  fend  an  Army  into  Scotland,  which  without  doing  harm  to  any  good  fubject, 
 «  fliould  only  punifli  the  committers  of  that  infolence. 
 
 The  Councel  returning  many  thanks  to  the  Que&n  for  her  kind  AmbaiTage,ex- 
 
 cufed 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  of  S  CO  7  L  A ' &{T>.  23^ 
 
 cufcd  themfelves  by  the  prefent  troubles,  that  no  determinate  anfwer  could  as  jni  --£ 
 then  be  given  to  his  propofitions,  and  therefore  befought  him  to  have  patience  un- 
 to the  firft  of  May,  at  which  time  the  Eftates  of  the  Realm  were  to  meet,  by  whom 
 her  Majefty  fhould  receive  all  fatisfaclion.     The  Eftates  convening  at  the  day, 
 William  Douglas  of  Lochlcvm,  brother  uterine  to  the  late  Regent,  preferred  a  Peti-  The  Laird  of 
 tion  to  the  Councel  for  fome  courfe  to  be  taken  in  the  revenge  of  his  bro-  Loch^evm  u*- 
 thers  murther,  confidering  he  was  taken  away  in  the  defence  of  the  common  caufe  5  the*  rS* 
 of  the  Realm  ,  and  not  upon  any  private  quarrel.     The  Petition  was  held  rea-  further. 
 fonable  by  all  that  were  prefent,  every  one  confenting  to  the  purfuit ,  and  puniih- 
 mentofthe  murtherer,  and  his  complices.     But  in  the  manner  they  agreed  not, 
 fome  advifing  that  not  the  murtherer  only,  but  all  who  were  fufpe&ed  to  have  had 
 a  hand  in  the  treachery,  mould  be  called  to  underlie  the  ordinary  trial  of  law,  at  a 
 certain  day.  Others  efteeming  fuch  a  form  of  procefle  unneceflary  with  them,  who 
 had  already  taken  Arms  to  maintain  the  fa&,  and  that  the  heft  courfe  vvere,to  pur- 
 fue  with  all  hoftility,  both  thefe  that  were  delated  of  the  recent  crime,  and  fuch  as 
 had  been  forfeited  in  the  Parliament  preceding.   Many  inclined  to  the  laft  courfe, 
 yet  becaufeit  was  oppofed  by  divers  of  fpecialnote,  there  was  nothing  conclu-  The  delay  ill 
 tkd  in  the  bufineflc-,  which  was  generally  ill  taken  of  the  people,  whoconftrued  p'op"^  thc 
 the  delay  to  proceed  of  fome  private  favour  carried  to  the  enemies,  and  to  be  done 
 of  purpofe ,  that  either  with  time  the  hatred  of  the  murther  might  be  leflened  ,  or 
 the  adverfaries  might  have  leifure  to  make  themfelves  more  ftrong. 
 
 The  AiTemblyofthe  Church,  inthe  mean  while  (which  was  then  convened  at  ^.1570. 
 Edenburgh)  to  declare  in  what  deteftation  they  had  the  murther  committed  ,  did 
 ordain  the  murtherer  to  be  excommunicated  in  all  the  chief  Burghs  of  the  Realm, 
 and  whofoever  afterwards  happened  to  be  convicted  thereof ,  to  be  ufed  in  the 
 fame  manner.  In  this  AiTembly,  divers  constitutions  were  made  for  difcipline,and 
 amongft  others  an  Actforthepublick  inauguration  of  Minifters ,  at  their  entry, 
 whereunto  the  revolt  of  fome  Preachers  gave  occafion ,  that  forfaking  the  Pulpit, 
 took  them  to  the  pleading  of  caufes  before  the  Lords  of  Seflion.  It  was  then  alfo 
 condefcended,  that  forth  of  the  thirds ,  five  thoufand  merks  (hould  be  yearly 
 paid  for  the  furnilhing  of  the  Kings  houfe,  and  the  Church  burthened  with  no 
 lusher  duty. 
 
 Some  few  days  after,  the  principals  of  the  Queens  faction  being  convened  at  The  principals 
 GLfgow  ,  the  Earl  of  Argile^  and  Lord  Boyd,  did  write  to  the  Earl  of  Morton  ,  and  of  the  Queens 
 offer  to  joyn  with  the  reft  of  the  Nobility  ,  in  the  trial  and  puniihment  of  the  Re-  ^fEaTJ"  l° 
 gents  murther,  fo  as  the  meeting  were  appointed  at  Stnveling,  Falkirk^  or  Lin-  Monon. 
 lithgow,  for  to  Edenburgb  they  would  not  come.     This  letter  (as  he  was  defired)  he 
 communicated  with  rhe  Secretary,  who  was  after  the  Regents  death  come  forth  of 
 the  Caftle,  and  by  the  Earl  of  Atholl  brought  again  unto  the  Councell,  having  firft 
 purged  himfelf  of  the  accufation  laid  againft  him,  and  promifed  to  fubmit  himfelf 
 unto  the  moft  fevere  triall  that  could  be  taken  5  his  advice  to  the  Earl  Morton  was,     w  fl    f 
 that  the  Noblemen  fhould  all  be  brought  to  Eder.burgh,  which  for  thole  of  the  ShSSfel? 
 Queens  party,  he  undertook  to  do,  and  to  that  effecl:  he  fent  letters  unto  the  prin-  ro  a  trial, 
 cipalls  of  that  faction,  fhewing  that  they  had  no  caufe  to  fear ,  being  in  forces  fuperi- 
 ourtothe  others,  and  having  the  Lord  of  Grange  on  their  fide ,  (for  he  had  then 
 plainly  declared  himfelf  for  the  Queen)   who  was  both  Provoft  of  the  Town,  and 
 commanded  the  Caftle.Thus  about  the  midft  of  March  \\\z  Earls  of  Huntley,  -ttholl,  a  meeting  at 
 and  Crawford,  with  the  Lords  Ogilvy,  Home  and  S eaten  did  meet  at  Edenburgb,  The  Eiabwr?b  of 
 Earl  of  Argile,  the  Hamilton*,  and  the  Lord  Boydey  came  as  far  as  unto  Linlithgow,  ofbmhwnies 
 but  by  occafioned  of  a  tumult  raifed  amongft  fomefouldiers,  they  were  forced  to  in  March. 
 difperfe  their  companies,  and  return  home  to  their  dwellings   Within  a  few  dayes 
 the  Earls  of  Mane  and  Glencarnecame  likewife  to  Edinburgh,  after  whofe  coming, 
 the  Lords  of  both  factions  meeting  to  confer,  did  think  fit  to  continue  all  things 
 till  the  Earl  of  Argile  was  advertifed,whofe  authority  was  great  in  thofe  times.  And 
 when  it  was  known  that  he  was  gone  back  from  Linlithgow   the  Earl  of  Huntley  fol- 
 lowed to  perfwade  his  return  •,  but  he  would  not  confent.  They  write  the  Secreta- 
 ry fhould  have  privily  diffwaded  him,  as  one  who  loved  to  keep  all  things  loofe^ 
 
 but 
 
i}6 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 They  delibe- 
 rate upon  the 
 choice  of  a 
 Regent. 
 
 An  Ambaffa- 
 dour  from 
 trance. 
 
 A  meeting  at 
 Linlithgow  of 
 the  Noblemen 
 that  ftood  for 
 the  Queen. 
 
 but  I  do  not  fee  what  advantage  he  could  expect  that  way,  and  think  rather  that  as 
 his  eftate  then  ftood7  he  did  earneftly  defire  to  have  matters  accorded.  The  true 
 caufe  of  Argtle  s  declining  that  conference  Teems  to  have  been  the  averfenefs  of  his 
 brother  and  others  of  his  friendship,  who  refufed  to  follow  him  in  that  quarrel,  and 
 carried  a  conftant  affection  to  the  maintaining  of  the  Kings  authority. 
 
 When  as  the  other  Noblemen  perceived  that  Argth  would  not  come  ,  they  be- 
 gan to  treat  of  the  choice  of  a  Regent,  in  place  or  him  who  was  taken  away.  Here 
 firft  they  fell  to  queftion  their  own  power  and  authority,  which  fome  maintained 
 to  be  fufficient  becaufe  of  the  Patent  the  Queen  had  given  at  firft,  for  the  admini- 
 stration of  affairs  in  her  fons  minority  •,  in  which  feven  Noblemen  were  named ,  be- 
 fides  the  late  Regent,  and  that  of  this  number,  they  might  choofe  as  they  faid  any 
 one.  Others  reufoned  that  no  refpect  ought  to  be  had  to  that  Patent ,  the  (lime 
 being  expired  by  the  creation  of  the  laft  Regent,  for  which  only  at  the  time  it  was 
 granted.  The  more  moderate  gave  their  opinon  ,  that  all  proceeding  in  that  bu- 
 fineffe  mould  be  delayed  till  the  convention  of  the  Eftates  in  May  next.  This  was 
 likewife  oppofed  by  a  number ,  that  efteemed  the  protracting  of  timedangerous* 
 and  thought  that  it  concerned  the  Noblemen  who  had  firft  afTifted  the  Coronation 
 of  the  King,  and  continued  firm  in  his  obedience,to  nominate  a  Regent,  that  would 
 be  careful  of  the  young  King  his  prefervation ,  and  of  the  quiet  and  tranquillity  of 
 the  Realm.  But  this  opinion,  as  tending  to  the  foftering  of  difcord,  was  rejected. 
 So  that  meeting  diffolved,  without  any  certain  conclufion. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  one  Monfieur  Verack  Cubiculare  to  the  French  King  landed  at 
 Dumbarton,  bringing  letters  to  the  Noblemen  of  the  Queens  faction,  full  of  thanks 
 for  the  conftant  affection  they  had  fhewed  in  maintaining  the  caufe,and  promifes  of 
 prefent  fuccours.  This  did  fo  animate  them ,  as  in  a  frequent  meeting  kept  the 
 firft  of  April  at  Linlitbgcrv,  they  began  to  difcover  the  intention  which  before  they 
 had  concealed,  of  making  war  upon  England 5  for  this,as  they  judged,  would  ferve 
 to  obliterate  the  late  Regents  mui  ther.  And  to  give  the  more  authority  to  their 
 proceedings,  they  took  purpofe  to  remove  to  Edinburgh ,  ufing  all  means  to  draw 
 the  Town  to  be  of  their  party ,  which  they  thought  would  be  eaiily  obtained  by 
 reafonof  Grange  his  Commandment ,  andif  they  (liould  once  compaffe  this .  they 
 put  no  doubt  to  draw  the  reft  of  the  countrey  their  way  in  a  fhort  time.  But  fiift 
 they  refolved  to  advertife  the  Town  of  their  coming ,  and  to  intreat  their  favour. 
 The  Magistrates  anfwered,  That  their  gates  jhould be  patent  to  all  that  profefjed  them- 
 selves fubjecJs  to  the  King,  but  they  would  neither  receive  the  Englifh  Rebels  (meaning 
 the  Earl  of  PVeJlmerland^nd  Lord  Dacrcsj.vho  were  in  company  with  the  Lords )  nor 
 the  Hamiltons  3  and  othsrs  fifpecJed of  the  Regents  murthcr^  nor  yet  to  permit  any  Pro- 
 clamations to  be  made^  derogatory  to  the  Kings  authori.'y. 
 
 Thefe  conditions  feemed  to  them  hard,  yet  hoping  by  converfation  to  winne  the 
 people  to  their  fide  5  they  came  forward.  The  next  day  after  their  coming  to  the 
 They  give  out  a  Town,  they  gave  out  a  Proclamation ,  "  Declaring  their  good  affection  towards 
 roc  amauon.    u  ^e  maintenance  of  trueReligion  their  Soveraign,the  liberty  of  the  countrey,ind 
 "  the  fctling  of  the  prefent  divifions,  which  muft,  as  they  faid,  unleffe  timous  re- 
 "  medy  were  provided,  bring  the  Realm  to  utter  destruction.     They  defired 
 "  therefore  all  men  to  know,  that  they  had  efteemed  theenterprife  taken  by  fome 
 «  Noblemen  againft  the  Earl  of  Bothrvel^  for  revenging  the  murther  of  the  King, 
 "  and  fetting  of  the  Queen  at  liberty,  both  good  and  honourable,  whereunto  they 
 "  would  have  given  their  affiftance,  if  the  fame  had  been  duly  required.     And  for 
 "  the  things  that  had  intervened,  which  they  did  forbear  to  mention,  left  they 
 "  fhould  irritate  the  mines  of  any,  their  defire  was  the  fame  might  be  in  a  familiar 
 "  and  friendly  conference  calmly  debated,  and  a  peaceable  courfe  taken  for  remo- 
 "  ving  the  differences.     Mean  while  becaufe  they  underftood,  that  fome  unquiet 
 11  fpirits  gave  out,  that  their  prefent  convening  was  for  the  fubverfion  of  the  reli- 
 "  gion  prefently  profefled,  as  they  could  not  but  give  notice  to  all  the  fubjects,  that 
 "  they  who  were  now  affemblcd,  were  for  the  moft  part  the  firft  and  chiefeft  in- 
 "ftruments  in  advancing  Religion,  and  had  ftill  continued  inprofefTingthefame, 
 "  with  a  refolution  to  fpend  their  lane's  and  lives  in  maintenance  thereof :  So  they 
 
 defired 
 
*37 
 
 570. 
 
 Thev  deal 
 wi  h  the  Earl 
 of  .Mo^on, blit- 
 he will  noc 
 hearken  co 
 them. 
 
 ;  Lib.  V.         the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A^QT>. 
 
 "  defired  to  have  it  known,  that  their  meeting  at  that  time  did  only  proceed  from  jtL  j 
 "  a  deiire  they  had  to  fee  a  perfect  union,  and  agreement  eftablimed  in  the  Realm, 
 «  for  which  they  were  ready  to  meet  with  thofe  of  the  Nobility,  that  differed 
 «  from  them  in  judgement  and  condefcend  (after  the  ground  of  the  differences 
 «  was  ript  up)  upon  fuch  overtures  as  mould  be  found  agreeable  to  the  fetting 
 «  forth  of  God  his  honour,  the  ftrengthening  of  the  Royal  fucceffion,  the  prefer- 
 «  vation  of  the  young  Prince,  the  entertaining  of  peace  with  forain  Nations ,  and 
 «  the  fetling  of  accord  amongft  the  Noblemen,  and  other  fubje&s.  This  they  de- 
 11  dared  to  be  their  fole  intention,  and  rather  then  the  fame  fliould  not  take  the  wi- 
 u  fhed  effe#,they  were  content  to  yield  unto  any  conditions  that  fliould  be  thought 
 "  reasonable-,  under  proteftation,  that  if  this  their  godly  and  honeft  purpofe  for  the 
 «  reunion  of  the  State  was  negle&ed,  and  defpifed,  the  mconvenients  that  enfued 
 «  might  be  imputed  to  the  refufers ,  and  the  Noblemen  prefently  convened ,  be 
 «  difcharged  thereof  before  God,  and  man.  This  was  the  fubftance  of  the  Pro- 
 clamation ,  in  the  end  whereof  the  lieges  were  charged  to  concurre  with  them  in 
 forthfetting  that  godly  purpofe,  and  a  prohibition  made  under  great  pains,  to  joyn 
 with  any  others  that  fliould  attempt  under  the  cloak  of  whatfoever  authority ,  to 
 hinder  the  fame. 
 
 But  neither  did  this  declaration,  nor  the  great  travel  taken  by  the  Earl  ofiAihol 
 at  the  fame  time,  prevail  with  the  other  Noblemen  to  bring  them  to  this  meeting, 
 forftill  they  excufed  themfelves  by  the  Convention  appointed  in  May ,  «  which 
 <c  they  faid.  there  was  no  neceflity  to  prevent-,  or  if  any  extraordinary  occafion  did 
 «  require  it ,  the  fame  being  fignified  to  the  Earl  of  Morton ,  who  lay  at  Dalkeith, 
 «  upon  his  ad vertifement  they  Ihould  be  ready  to  meet.So  finding  their  hopes  this 
 way  difappointed,  by  advice  of  the  Secretary  (whofe  directions  only  they  follow- 
 ed Jthey  took  purpofe  to  deal  with  the  Earl  of  Morton  a  part.To  this  effect  the  Earl 
 o{Athol,  the  Prior  o$  Coldinghame  brother  to  the  Secretary ,and  the  Lord  Boydwere 
 feledted  to  confer  with  the  Earl  of  Morton,  and  Abbot  of  Dunfcrmlw,  but  they  couli 
 come  to  no  agreement.     For  the  Earl  of  Morton  (of  whom  they  had  conceited 
 fome  hope)  would  not  hearken  to  any  conditions,  except  they  did  acknowledge  the 
 the  King  for  their  Soveraign.     Hereupon  they  fell  to  other  counfels,  and  fit  ft 
 to  have  the  Town  of  Bin  burgh  at  their  direction,  they  craved  the  keys  of  the  gates 
 to  be  delivered  5  which  being  refufed,  they  refolved  to  contribute  moneys  for  hi- 
 ring of  fouldiers.  and  to  draw  fo  many  oftheir  friends  and  followers  thither,as  with 
 help  of  the  Caftle  might  command  the  Town.    But  as  they  were  about  thefede 
 vices,  advertifement  was  brought  of  an  Army  come  to  Berwick,  under  the  com- 
 mand of  the  Earl  of  Suffix, which  troubled  all  thefe  projects. To  remain  in  Edinburgh  conXaof  the 
 they  held  it  not  fare,  yet  left  it  fliould  be  thought  that  they  left  the  Town  for  fear,   Earl  of  suffix. 
 theMagiftrates  were  privately  defired  to  intreat  them  to  depart,  left  the  Englifh 
 fliould  fall  upon  the  Town,  and  make  a  fpoil  of  it.     So  making  a  fliew  to  pleafe 
 the  Town,  by  whom  they  had  been  very  courteoufly  ufed ,  they  went  to  Linlith- 
 gow ,  and  abode  there  the  reft  of  that  moneth.     Before  their  parting ,  they  gave  a 
 warrant  to  the  Laird  of  Grange  for  fortifying  theCaftle,  anddimitting  the  Lords 
 Home  and  Berets ,  who  bad  been  committed  by  the  late  Regent.    The  Duke  of 
 Chattellerault  was  fome  days  before  put  to  liberty.     The  Lord  Homehad  apart 
 of  the  moneys  which  were  contributed  for  levying  of  fouldiers,  given  him  to  de-  ^{ying  th: 
 fend  his  bounds  againft  the  Englifh;  but  when  the  Lairds  of  Bacleugh  and  Earn- 
 herfl  defired  the  like,  they  were  refufed.  and  went  away  in  a  great  difcontent. 
 
 About  the  end  of  April  the  Army  of  England  entring  into  Tevtotdale,  burnt  the  The  a.  my  of 
 Towns  of  Lyntvick  1  nd  Crawling ,  with  the  Caftles  of  Famherfl ,  and  Brauxhclm,  England  tmcri 
 and  divers  houfes  belonging  to  the  Kers  and  Scots.     And  in  their  return  to  Berwick  cth  ,n  s"otlandi 
 befieged  theCaftle  of  Home ,  which  was  rendred  by  the  Keepers  to  Sir  William 
 Drury,  at  the  Lord  Borne  his  direction,  for  he  repofed  much  in  nis  friendship.  The 
 Lord  Scroop  at  the  fame  time  invading  the  Weft  borders ,  made  a  great  fpoil  upon 
 the  Johnflons  and  others  who  had  accompanied  Bacleugh  in  his  incurfion.     The 
 Lords  that  kept  togerher  at  Linlithgow,  having  advertifement  of  thefe  proceedings 
 of  the  £»£////> ,  and  lu^pedting  they  had  fome  other  intentions  then  the  fpoiling  of 
 
 the 
 
 An  Army 
 cotnetb  to  Bey. 
 
 The  Lords 
 forfake  Edin- 
 burgh upon  tfas 
 report. 
 
 They  give 
 "*ai  rant  for 
 
zyA 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 The  LoiM* 
 defuea  True; 
 from  the  Earl 
 afSutfcx  which 
 he  refuftd. 
 
 AConvemion 
 of  the  Eftatcs 
 at  Edinburgh- 
 
 An   oft'a-  of 
 peace  to  thofc 
 of  the  Queens 
 party. 
 
 The  Queens 
 authority  pro- 
 claimed. 
 
 A  Proclama- 
 tion made  by 
 the  E  dates. 
 
 An  M"70"  the  borders,  fent  a  Gentleman  to  the  Earl  of  Suffix  to  requeft  a  truce  ,  till  they 
 ^-v^w  might  inform  the  Queen  of  England  of  the  eftate  of  things,  and  receive  herMaje- 
 flies  anfwer.  The  Earl  opening  the  letters  that  were  directed  to  the  Queen  (for 
 he  had  warrant  fo  to  do)  and  feeing  them  full  of  vain  and  idle  brags  (for  to  (hew 
 the  (Irength  of  the  faction,  they  had  fet  down  a  Roll  of  all  the  Noblemen  of  their 
 party,  inferring  there  inbothfome  of  their  oppofites,  and  fome  that  had  carried 
 themfelves  newrers  in  all  thefe  broyls)  returned  anfwer  by  the  meiTenger ,  that  he 
 would  do  as  lie  was  directed,  and  not  grant  any  truce,  nor  keep  the  Army  at  their 
 pleafure  without  imployment. 
 
 The  time  of  the  Convention  approaching,  they  who  favoured  the  King  his  au- 
 thority came  in  great  numbers  to  Edinburgh.   At  their  firft  meeting  it  was  thought 
 convenient,  feeing  the  adverfe  party  profelTed  adefireofpeace  ,  to  make  trial  of 
 their  difpohtion,  and  thereupon  a  Gentleman  was  fent  with  this  meilage,  that  if 
 they  would  j  oyn  for  revenge  of  the  murther  of  the  Kings  Father ,  and  Regent ,  and  would 
 acknowledge  the  King  for  their  Soveraign^whatfoever  elfe  in  reafon  they  could  crave  jhould 
 be  granted  unto  them.     The  anfwer  was  (hort  and  peremptory  on  their  part-,  That 
 they  acknowledge  none  for  their  Soveraign  but  the  gueen^  and  that  Jhe  having  committed 
 the  Government  of  affairs  to  the  Earls  of  Arrane,  A  rgile,4W  Huntley,  they  would  fol- 
 low and  obey  them  tn  herfervice.     Then  they  caufed  proclaim  the  Queens  authority, 
 with  the  feveral  ComraifJions  of  their  Lieutenandries  ,  and  in  the  Queens  name  in- 
 dicted a  Parliament  to  be  kept  at  Linlithgow  in  Augufl  enfuing. 
 
 The  Eftates  perceiving  there  would  be  no  agreement,gave  forth  a  Proclamation 
 to  this  effect  •,  «  Firft,  they  faid^hat  it  was  not  unknown  to  all  the  fubjects  in  what  a 
 "  naPPy  ftate  the  Realm  ftood  under  the  government  of  the  late  Rcgent,and  what 
 ti  calamities  it  was  fallen  into  by  his  death,  divers  Lords  and  other  fubjects  confpi- 
 "  ring  with  them,  having  prefumed  to  erect  another  authority  under  the  name  of 
 "  the  Queen  his  Majefties  mother.  But  as  fuch  treafonable  attempts  had  been  of- 
 >>  ten  taken  in  hand,  and  as  often  through  Gods  favour  difappointed,  to  the  fhame 
 «  and  ignominy  of  the  enterprifers,fo  they  wifhed  all  men  mould  underftand,  what 
 "  fort  of  people  they  were  that  had  mafTed  themfelves  together  in  the  prefent  con- 
 "  fpiracy. 
 
 u  The  Confpirators  they  ranked  in  three  orders ,  the  principals  they  faid,  were 
 "  the  authours  of  the  cruel  murthers  of  the  King  his  father,  and  Regent;  others 
 c<  were manifeftly  perjured,  as  having  bound  themfelves  by  their  oathes  and  fub- 
 «  fcriptions  to  defend  the  King  his  authority  which  now  they  impugned :  A 
 "  third  fort  were  fuch  as  had  fervile  minds,  and  without  regard  to  confeience,  or 
 "  honour  did  follow  thofe  to  whom  they  had  addicted  themfelves :  All  which  did 
 "  pretend  the  maintenance  of  true  Religion,  the  liberty  of  theCountrie,  and  the 
 "  prefer vation  of  peace  both  abroad  and  at  home.     But  of  what  probability,  any 
 "man  of  judgement  might  confider  -,  for  neither  could  he,  who  was  known 
 "  to  have  been  a  perfecutor  of  the  truth,  and  now  carried  the  chief  fway  amongft 
 u  them  (meening  the  Archbifhop  of  St.  Andrews)  be  thought  a  maintainer  of  Re- 
 "  ligion  •,  nor  could  they  beefteemed  favourers  of  their  Country,  and  the  quiet- 
 "  nefs  thereof,who  without  any  juft  provocation  had  invaded  the  neighbour  Realm 
 "  of  England^,  and  publickly  entertained  the  Queens  Rebells,  profefling  enemies 
 "  to  God  and  Religion.     As  to  the  care  they  profelTed  of  the  Kings  prefervation, 
 "  any  man  might  conjecture  how  he  mould  be  preferved  by  them,  who  exiled  his 
 "  Grandfather,  murthered  his  father,  did  wickedly  counfell  his  mother,  led  her  on 
 11  courfes ,  that  had  brought  her  to  fhame  and  difhonour,  and  now  at  lafthadun- 
 «  worthily  cut  off  his  Uncle  and  Regent,  by  fuborning  a  mifchance  to  kill  him  trea- 
 "  cheroufly.  It  is  MVr.faidibeyjk.zt  they  will  be  content  to  live  fubjects  to  aKing  dif- 
 11  cended  of  that  houfe,  which  they  have  fo  long  a  time'perfecuted^and  will  they  not 
 11  fear,  if  God  fliall  bring  him  to  perfection  of  years,  that  he  will  be  avenged  of  his 
 "  fathers  and  uncles  murther  i     Neither  can  any  be  ignorant  what  the  hope  of  a 
 "  Kingdome  will  work  in  ambitious  fpirits,  especially  when  they   finde  them- 
 "  felves  in  a  polTibility  to  fucceed  unto  the  prefent  pofTeffion.  And  thefe  are  the 
 "  men,  faid  they^  who  leek  to  rule  and  command  under  the  name  of  her  whom  they 
 
 11  have 
 
 The  Confpi- 
 rators ranked 
 in  their  Or- 
 ders. 
 
Lib.   V.  the  Cburcb  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 Z3<? 
 
 Flanders. 
 
 Tha  Parfon  of 
 Dicmbar  brings 
 moneys  and 
 Armour  to 
 Huntley. 
 
 "  have  undone  by  their  wicked  practices.  Of  this  they  thought  fit  to  a<jvertife  the  ^in.  j  c  7  © 
 «  fubjects,  and  to  inhibit  them  from  giving  any  afliftance  to  the  faid  confpirators    iJ~\/*L  * 
 "  under  pairiof  death.  Snch  as  of  (implicity  or  ignorance  had  joyned  with  them, 
 "  they  commanded  to  feparate  and  return  to  their  houfes  within  the  fpaceofi^. 
 «  houres,  promifing  in  that  ca*fe  impunity  and  pardon  for  their  by- part  defection,    . 
 "  thofe  onely  excepted,  who  were  fufpect  of  the  forefaid  murthers,  and  had 
 "  reflet  the  Queen  of  Engl*nds  Rebells,  and  violated  the  publick  peace  betwixt 
 «  the  two  Realms. 
 
 This  Proclamation  was  indited  with  much  paffion,  and  mattefs-now  reduced  to  All  prepare  for 
 thefe  termes,  that  each  fide  prepared  to  maintain  thei  r  quarrell  with  the  deftructi-   Wane, 
 on  of  their  ad  verfaries.  The  Queens  faction  difpatched  Vtrac  to  France  to  inform 
 how  matters  went,  and  to  further  the  fupply  promifed. 
 
 The  Lord  Seat  on  was  fent  to  Fla  Riders  to  intreat  the  Duke  of  Aha  ( at  that  time  The  Lord  Sea- 
 Governour  of  the  Neatherlands  fotf the  King  of  Spain )  for  fome  aid  of  moneys  tonie™™ 
 and  men,  and  to  impede  the  traffique  of  the  Scottijh  rebells  (Co  they  termed  them 
 that  acknowledged  the  Kings  authority)  in  thofe  parts.  For  the  point  of  traffick,the 
 Duke  excufed  himfelf,  fay  in^That  he  could  not  inhibit  the  fame  jt  being  againfl  the  li- 
 berty of  the  Low-countreys,  but  in  other  things  he  would  do  his  bejl  to  further  the  Queen 
 of  Scots  c aufe. 
 
 Like  as  fhortly  after  he  fent  Mr  John  Hamilton  Parfon  of  Dumbar(who  lay  Agent 
 with  him  for  the  Scottijh  Queen)  to  the  Earl  of  Huntley  with  great  ftore  of  A  rmor 
 and  gunpowder,  and  the  fumme  often  thoufand  Crowns  to  levie  Souldiers.  The 
 Lord  Seaton  in  the  mean  while,  who  could  not  be  idle  wherefoever  he  was,  and  had 
 a  great  defire  to  approve  himfelf  by  fome  fervice  to  the  King  of  Spain  ,  diffem- 
 bling  his  habit ,  went  into  the  United  Provinces,  and  dealt  with  Scotttfh  Captains 
 and  Under  officers  to  make  them  leave  the  fervice  of  the  Eftates,  and  follow  the 
 King  of  Spain  •,  which  being  detected,  he  was  apprehended,  and  by  fentence  of 
 the  Councell  of  Warre  condemned  to  ride  the  Canon,  yet  by  fome  help  he  efca- 
 pedand  fled  to  the  Duke  oC  Alva,  who  fent  him  home  Ioaden  with  promi fes, 
 and  rewarded  with  fome  little  prefent  for  himfelfe,  becaufe  of  his  good  affe- 
 ction. 
 
 The  Lords  on  the  other  fide  who  flood  for  the  Kings  authority,  fent  to  the 
 Earl  of  Sujfex  intreating  the  afliftance  of  his  forces,  or  fome  part  thereof,  becaufe 
 of  the  common  danger^  and  to  move  him  the  more,  they  advertifed  that  the  Earl  of 
 Weflmerland  and  other  Engltjh  Rebeft  were  with  the  Lords  convened  at  Linlithgow 
 in  Armes,  with  intention,  as  it  feemed,  to  work  fome  mifchief,  which  had  need  for 
 the  good  of  both  Realms  to  be  prevented,  which  they  doubted  n«t  (fo  the  letters 
 bear)  having  his  afliftance  to  do,  and  to  put  them  off  the  fields  •,  whereas  if  fupply 
 were  not  fent  in  time,  and  that  matters  fhould  happen  to  be  put  to  a  day  amongft 
 themfelves ,  the  ifliie  might  prove  dangerous.  Anfwer  was  made,  that  the  forces 
 fhouldbcfent  uponfuffcient  hoflages  for  their  fur ety,  during  their  remaining  in  Scotland : 
 Withall  he  craved,  that  the  Englifb  Rebels  whom  the  Lords  had  in  their  hands,  andfuch 
 others  as  fhould  happen  to  be  apprehended,  might  be  delivered  to  him,  as  the  Queens - 
 Lieutenant,  and  left  to  her  Ma)  e flies  difp  ofition.    For  the  haftages,  it  was  condefcen  - 
 ded  that  the  chief  Noblemen  fhould  deliver  fome  of  their  friends  to  remain  in 
 England  during  the  abode  of  the  Engl/Jh  forces,  and  their  fafe  return  aflured ,  the 
 chance  and  fortune  of  Warre  only  excepted,  which  fhould  be  common  and  alike 
 both  to  the  Scots  and  them.  But  touching  the  delivery  of  the  Engtijl)  Rebells,  the 
 Lords  intreated  that  the  fame  might  be  continued  unto  the  return  of  her  Majefties 
 anfwer  to  the  inftructions  fent  by  the  Abbot  of  Dunfrmlin,  who  was  upon  his 
 journey,  and  had  warrant  from  them  to  fatisfie  her  Majefty  in  that  point.     To  this 
 the  Earl  confented,  providing  the  Noblemen  would  give  their  bonds  for  the  fafe 
 cuftody  of  the  Rebels,  and  the  performance  of  that  which  her  Majefty,  and  the 
 AmbafTadour  fhould  agree  unto.  Grange  and 
 
 The  Laird  of  Grange,znd  Secretary  Lethington,  who  as  yet  made  a  fhow  tode-  tahmgtm  feck 
 fire  peace,  laboured  by  their  letters  to  keep  back  the  Englifh  forces,  offering  what  /$£^2£ 
 fetisfaction  'the  Earl  of  Sujjex  in  name  of  her  Majefty  would  require.    That  the  offers. 
 
 Earl 
 
 The  Lords 
 who  rtood  for 
 the  King,  fend 
 to  Sufjex  for 
 fupply. 
 
Z4°  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 4n.  i  s  7  ©.  Ear*  anfwered,  *£*/  *///*  Lords  of  Linlithgow  would  difannull  the  Proclamation  of  the 
 t^-V^J*  $&**  °f  Scots  authority  and  dtfcharge  all  capitulations  for  aid  out  of  France,  and  all 
 other  farts  beyond theSea,remitting  thefrefent  dijjenftonto  the  bearing  and  orderingofthe 
 Queen  his  Miftrefs,and  oblteging  themfelves  by  their  fubfcriptions  to  ft  and  at  her  Ma\e- 
 fiies  determination,  he  jhould  flay  his  forces  and  detain  them  with  himfelf,  till  he  re- 
 ceived new  direftionfrom  her  Majejly. 
 sir  H\u\am         Though  thefe  anfwers  did  in  no  wayes  pleafe  them,  yet  to  gain  fome  time,  they 
 fa7wlmdth  8ave  noPes> tnat  a^ter  conference  with  the  Lords  at  Linlithgow  he  mould  receive 
 whb  an  Army,  all  fatisfaction .     But  he  fmelling  their  intentions,  after  he  had  received  the  bonds 
 and  pledges  from  the  Noblemen  of  the  Kings  party,  fent  Sir  William  Drury  Go- 
 vernourof  Berwick  with  a  thoufand  foot,  and  three  hundretn  horfmen  into  Scot- 
 land. How  foon  the  Lords  that  were  convened  at  Linlithgow,  heard  of  their  coming, 
 and  that  the  Earl  of  Lennox  was  in  their  company,  they  departed  towards  Clajgow 
 and  befieged  the  Caftle,  purpofingto  raze  it,  left  it  mould  be  ufefull  to  the  Earl 
 of  Lennox,  who  was  now  returned  from  England.     But  the  houfe  was  fo  well  de- 
 fended by  a  few  young  men  (they  pafled  not  24.  in  all)  that  the  liege,  after  it  had 
 continued  the  fpace  of  five  or  fix  dayes,  brake  up  upon  the  rumour  of  the  Noble- 
 men, and  the  Englifh  forces  their  approaching :  The  Duke  of  ChatteHerault  went ' 
 with  the  Earl  of  4rgile  into  his  Countrey,  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  and  the  reft  into 
 the  North. 
 
 f  The  Noblemen  affifted  with  the  Englifh  forces  coming  to  Glafgow  after  a  more 
 Hjwi/;wren-°  ft  ay  marched  to  Hamilton,  and  laidfiege  to  the  Caftle,  which  at  the  fight  of  the 
 dcred.  Ordiriancc  that  was  brought  thither  for  the  battery  was  yielded  to  the  Englijh  by 
 
 Andrew  Hamilton  of  Meryton  Captain  ,  upon  promife  to  have  their  lives  fpared. 
 The  Caftle  was  fet  on  fire  and  pitifully  defaced,  as  alfo  the  Dukes  palace  within 
 the  town  of  Hamilton,  and  divers  other  houfes  in  Cliddijdale.  In  their  return  to  E- 
 dmburgh  they  deftroyed  the  houfes  and  lands  pertaining  to  the  Lords  Flemyn  and 
 Levingfiony  with  the  Dukes  lodging  in  the  town  of  Linlithgow,  the  houfes  oiKin- 
 neitljPowdowy,  Peill  of  Levingflon,  and  others  that  appertained  to  the  Hamiltons  in 
 that  {hire.  This  done,  the  Englifh  forces  returned  to  Berwick,  and  were  accompa- 
 nied thither  by  the  Earl  of  Morton,  who  received  again  the  hoftages  that  were  de- 
 livered in  England. 
 The  Abbot  of      Whileft  thefe  things  were  a  doing  at  home,  the  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin  was  fol- 
 DwSrd'  u     l°vvmS  niS  legation  in  England,  His  inftructions  from  the  Noblemen  of  the  Kings 
 in£^i°.Ur    party  were,     "  Fir  ft, to  (hew  the  Queen  that«by  the  delay  of  her  Majefties  Decla- 
 44  ration  in  the  caufe  of  the  Kings  Mother,  all  thefe  commotions  had  been  raifed, 
 Si!.1         *    «  and  therefore  to  intreat  her  Majefty  plainly  to  declare  her  felf,  and  take  upon  her 
 "  the  protection  of  the  young  King.    Secondly,  to  inform  her  of  the  difficulties 
 ' '  they  had  in  electing  of  a  Regent,and  crave  her  opinion  therein.    Thirdly,  to  me  w 
 "  what  a  neceffity  there  was  of  intreating  fome  forces  of  foot  andhorfe,  till  the 
 "  prefent  troubles  were  pacified :  and  in  regard  of  the  publick  burthens  to  requeft 
 "  her  for  moneys  to  maintain  300  horfe,  and  700.  foot,  which  was  efteemed  fuffi- 
 11  cient  for  repreffing  the  adverfaries  power.     Laflly,  concerning  the  Rebellsof 
 "  England  who  were  in  hands,  to  give  her  Majefty  aflurance  that  they  mould  be 
 u  fafely  kept,  andtobefeechherHighnefs  if  (he  would  have  them  delivered,  that 
 <<  fome  refpecl  might  be  had  to  their  credit,  and  mercy  mewed  fo  far  as  could  (land 
 w  with  her  Majefties  fafety,  and  the  quiet  of  the  Realm.     For  the  other  Rebells 
 c«  that  were  as  yet  in  the  Countrey  ,he  was  defired  to  promife  in  their  name.all  di- 
 ligence for  their  apprehenfion;  and  if  it  mould  happen  them  to  be  taken,  that 
 «  they  mould  be  committed  in  fure  cuftody,  till  her  Majefties  pleafure  was 
 "  known. 
 Thrown*        Thefe  things  proponed  to  the  Queen  me  anfwered,  That  having  heard  nothing 
 *nftWeaioii$hC  frcmt^e  Lords,fmce  the  late  Regents  death,  and  being  dayly  imf  or  tuned  by  forain  Am- 
 baJJadours,f})c  had yielded to  a  new  hearing  of  the  contr  over  fie  s  betwixt  them  and  their 
 <£ncen,  and  that  fhe  intended  to  havt  a  meeting  of  theCommifsioners  of  both  forties  ere 
 .  it  was  long  -,  Therefore  defired  them  to  ceafe  from  uftng  further  hofttlity,  and  not  to  fre- 
 cifitate  the  Election  of  a  Regent,  the  delay  whereof  would  work  them  nofrejudice. 
 
 This 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church ofSCOTLAS^ T>.  *4 1 
 
 This  anfwer  reported  to  the  Lords  did  trouble  them  exceedingly  5  from  the  one  An.  i  c  7  o. 
 part  they  faw  a  neceffity  of  accommodating  themfelves  and  their  proceedings  to    \^r\r^j 
 the  Queen  of  England*  pleafure,  and  on  the  other,  they  did  find  a  great  hurt  by  the  The  fiarl  oi 
 want  of  a  Regent  :  That  adverfe  faction  having  thereby  taken  occafionto  erect  5Jn™f0cf 
 another  Authority, and  divers  of  their  own  partakers  filling  back  from  their  won-  the  Coumrey. 
 ted  forwardnefs,  as  not  knowing  on  whom  they  fliould  depend.  After  long  conful- 
 tation,  this  expedient  was  taken  5  That  a  Lieutenant  mould  be  appointed  for  cer- 
 tain time,  with  full  authority  to  adminiftrate  all  affairs  •,  and  notice  fent  to  the 
 Queen  of  England  of  the  necelTity  they  flood  in  of  a  Regent,  and  that  there  was  no 
 other  way  to  keep  the  fubjeds  in  obedience.    Choice  accordingly  was  made  of 
 the  Earl  oi  Lennox  grandfather  to  the  King,  and  aCommiffion  of  Lieutenandry 
 given  him  to  indure  to  the  1 1 .  of  fuly  next  •,  at  which  time,  the  Eftates  were  warn- 
 ed to  meet  for  the  election  of  a  Regent.  Letcers  were  alfo  directed  to  the  Queen 
 of  £^/^W,  requefting  her  advice  in  the  choice,  and  an  anfwer  to  the  other  Peti- 
 tions moved  by  the  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin. 
 
 The  Queen,  who  was  put  in  hope  ihztWejlmerland  and  the  other  Rebellsof  JheQpnof 
 f^/W  entertained  by  the  Queen  of  Scots  faction,  mould  be  delivered  unto  her,  fwT/'to  the* 
 had  (hewed  her  felf  very  favourable  unto  them,but  hearing  that  they  were  efcaped,  Lo""ds  thac 
 ihe  made  anfwer  as  followes :  That  jhe  did  kindly  accept  the  good  mil  of  the  Noble-  £°°ft  for  tbe 
 men,  tejhfedby  their  fee  king  her  advice  in  the  choice  of  a  Regent,  being  a  matter  of  fuch 
 importance,  andfo  nearly  touching  the  eflate  of  their  King  and  Realm.  That  her  minde 
 oncewas,theyfhoulddobejlto  continue  the  election  for  a,  time,  but  new  confideringth: 
 dif orders  that  were  raijed,  andpofsibly  thereafter  might  arife,  ifjome  pcrfon  was  not  pla- 
 ced in  that  charge,  [he  did  allow  their  refolution.  And  feeing  the  abilities  of  men  for  that 
 place  were  bejl  known  to  themfelves ,  fhefhould  be  fat  is fed  with  their  choice  what foever  it 
 was.  Howbeit  out  of  the  carefhe  had  of  the  young  Kingflie  would  not  dijfemble  her  opinion, 
 which  was  thatthe  Earl  of  Lennox  her  ccufin,  whom  as  jhe  was  informed,  they  had  made 
 Lieutenant  of  the  Realm,  would  be  more  carefull  of  his  fafety  then  any  other.  But  in  any 
 cafe  def red  them,  not  to  think  that  info  doing  (he  did preferibe  them  any  choice,  but  left  it 
 free  to  themfelves  to  do  what  was  ftteJl.Fttrther,fhe  de fired  them  to  rejft  afjured,  notwith- 
 f  anding  of  the  reports  dif per fd  by  their  adv  erf aries, that  fie  had  neither  yielded,  nor 
 would  yield  to  the  alteration  of  the  flat  e  of  their  King  and  Government,  unleffe  jhe  did  fee 
 a  more  ]ufl  and  clear  reafon  then  had  yet  appeared.  For  howbeit  jhe  condefcendedto  hear 
 what  the  Queen  flfScots  would  fay, &  offer  as  well  for  her  own  a(Jurance,as  for  the  good  of 
 that  Re  aim, {a  thing  wch  in  honor  foe  could  not  refufe)yet  not  knowing  what  the  fame  would 
 be,  joe  meant  not  to  break  the  order  of  Law  and  Juftice  ,  either  to  the  advancing  or  pre- 
 j  udging  of  her  caufe.  Therefore  finding  the  Realm  governed  by  a  King,  and  him  inve- 
 fted  by  Coronation  and  other  folemnities  requiftte  ,  as  alfo  generally  received  by  the  three 
 Eftates  fie  mindidnot  to  do  any  act  that  might  breed  alteration  in  the  Eft  ate,  "or  make  a 
 ccrfufion  of  governments.  But  asfhe  had  found,  fo  tofuffer  the  fame  continue ,  and  net 
 permit  any  change  therein  fofarasfhe  might  impede  the  fame, except  byfome  eminent  rea- 
 fon [he  jhouldbe  induced  to  alter  her  opinion,  in  end  fie  def  red  them  beware  that  neither  by 
 mifconccruing  her  good  meaning  towards  them,nor  by  the  infolent  brags  of  their  adverfa- 
 ries,  they  fhould take  any  courfe  that  might  hinder  or  weaken  their  caufe,  and  make  her  in- 
 tentions for  their  good  ineffectual. 
 
 This  letter  communicated  to  the  Eftates  convened  at  Edinburgh  the  twelfth  of  The  em  of  , 
 
 JW^andalongdifcourfemade  to  the  fame  effect  by  Mr.  7 homos  Randolph  her  !£™x  createcl  &t3(Lh4~* 
 AmbafTadour,  they  were  exceedingly  joyed.     So  following  the  advice  given  ^n§* 
 them,they  made  choice  of  Matthew  Earl  of  Lennox,fec\ixmg  him  Regent  and  Go- 
 vernour  of  the  Realme,  unto  the  Kings  majority,  or  till  he  were  able  by  him- 
 felf  to  adminiftrate  the  publick  affaires.     This  was  done  with  the  great  applaufe 
 of  all  that  were  prefent,  and  publifhed  the  next  day  at  the  CrofTe  of  Edinburgh. 
 
 In  an  Aflembly  of  the  Church  kept  the  fame  moneth,  there  was  fome  bufmefle  An  Aflembly 
 moved  by  Mr.  James  Cermichal  then  Matter  of  the  Grammar  School  of  S.  Andrews,  ££s2j? 
 againft  Mr. Robert  Hamilton  Minifter  of  the  City,  for  fome  points  of  doctrine  deli- 
 vered by  the  faid  Mr. Robert  in  Pulpit.  The  points  are  not  particularly  exprefled, 
 but  in  the  fixe  Seflion  of  that  AfTembly,  Mr.  fames  Macgill  Clerk  of  Regifter,  Mr. 
 John  Bellenden of  duchnoulejuftice Clerk  zrx&Mr. Archibald Douglts ,  one  of  the 
 
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 Lords  of  the 
 Queens  party. 
 
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 Senators  of  the  Colledge  of  Juftice,were  directed  from  the  Chancellor  and  Coun- 
 cel,  to  require  them  to  forbear  alldectfion  in  that  matter,  feeing  it  concerned  the  Kings 
 authority  ^  and  contained  fome  heads  tending  totrea[on,((o  is  it  there  faid)  which  ought 
 to  be  tried  by  the  Nobility  and  Councel^  willing  them  notthelefje  to  proceed  in  fuch  things  as 
 did  af 'pertain  to  their  own  ]unjdiclion\  which  was  judged  reafonable,and  agreed  unto 
 by  the  Church.  So  farre  were  they  in  thefe  times  from  declining  the  King  and 
 Councel  in  doctrines  favouring  of  treafon ,  and  fedition  ,  as  they  did  efteem  them 
 competent  Judges  thereof.  In  the  fame  AfTembly  Commiflion  was  given  to  Mr. 
 David  Lindefiy,  and  Mr.  Andrew  Hay  to  travel  with  the  Duke  ofChatte/lerault,  the 
 Earls  of  Argile^  kglington  and  Cafsils,  the  Lord  Boyd,  and  other  Barons  and  Gentle- 
 men in  the  Weft  parts  for  reducing  them  to  the  obedience  of  the  King ,  and  his 
 authority.  The  like  Commiflion  was  given  to  the  Laird  of  Dun  for  the  E.irl  of 
 Crawford,  the  Lord  Ogilvj  and  their  aflifters in  Angus ,  and  certification  ordained 
 to  be  made  unto  them,  that  if  they  did  not  return  to  the  Kings  obedience,the  fpiri- 
 tual  fword  of  excommunication  mould  be  drawn  againft  them:  which  I  cannot 
 think  was  really  intended,  confidering  the  quality  and  number  of  the  perfons. 
 
 The  Regent  immediately  upon  his  creation,  and  oath  taken  according  to  the  cu- 
 ftom  for  maintaining  true  Religion,  and  obferving  the  lawes  and  liberties  of  the 
 Realm,  prepared  to  keep  the  Diet  appointed  at  Linlithgow  by  the  Lords  of  the 
 Queens  party,who  were  faid  to  be  gathering  forces,for  holding  the  Parliament  they 
 had  indicted-,  And  becaufe  much  depended  upon  the  fuccefsof  that  bufinefs,he  fenc 
 to  the  Earl  ofSujfex  for  afliftance  of  his  forces.  And  tothe  Laird  of  Grange  (with 
 whom  he  kept  fome  correfpondencej  for  fome  Field- pieces ,  and  other  things  be- 
 longing to  their  furniture.  Grange  atfirftmade  fair  promifes,  butfhifring  thofe 
 who  were  fent  to  receive  the  munition, faid  ,  This  his  fervice  fhould  not  be  wanting 
 to  the  making  of  a  concord,  but  he  would  not  beacce(fary  to  the  [bedding  of  the  blood  of 
 Scottijh  men.  The  Earl  oiSuffex  deferred  his  anfwer  likewife,till  the  Queen  mould 
 be  advertifed.  Notthelefle  the  Regent  obferved  the  Diet ,  accompanied  with 
 5000.  Gentlemen,  none  of  the  adverfe  party  appearing. 
 
 Thereafter  a  Parliament  was  indicted  to  hold  at  Edinburgh,  the  tenth  of  October, 
 and  the  Regent  underftanding  that  the  Earl  of  Huntley  had  fent  fome  160.  fouldi- 
 ers to  Brichen ,  and  given  order  for  providing  victuals  to  the  companies,  who  were 
 there  to  meet  him, made  an  hafty  expedition  thither, &  having  fent  the  LoidsLinde- 
 fay  and  Ruthven,with  Sir  James  Haliburton  Provoft  of  Dundy,  a  little  before  hirafelf, 
 went  nigh  to  have  intercepted  the  Earl  oi  Crawford, the  Lord  Ogilvy,  and  Sir  James 
 Balfour,  who  were  there  attending  Huntley.  But  they  efcaping,  the  fouldiers  fled  to 
 the  Steeple  of  the  Church  &Caftle,which  they  had  fortified.The  fteeple  at  the  Re- 
 gents firft  coming  did  yield,&  fo  many  as  were  therein, had  theirlives  faved^the  Ca- 
 ttle held  out  fome  days,  till  they  heard  the  Canon  was  at  hand,  and  then  rendered  at 
 difcretion.  Cap.  Cowls  with  50.  of  his  fouldiers  were  executed  ,becaufe  they  had  once 
 ferved,nnd  made  defection. The  reft  were  pardoned,upon  furety  not  to  carry  arms  a- 
 gainft  the  prefent  authority. This  expeditionendedtheRegent  returned  toEdmburgh. 
 
 In  the  the  Moneth  of  Augufl  by  letters  from  Denmark  it  was  adve:tifed,that  Co- 
 lonel John  Clerk  who  had  ferved  the  King  there  in  his  wanes  with  Sweden,  was  im- 
 prifonedby  the  fuggeftionoffomecountreymen  that  laboured  for  Bothwels  liber- 
 ty. Whereupon  Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan  brother  to  Mr.  George  Buchannan  the 
 Kings  Tutor,  was  fent  in  Ambaffage  to  Denmark,  to  require  that  Bothwel  might  be 
 delivered  and  fent  into  Scotland,  to  the  effect  juftice  might  be  done  upon  him  ,  or 
 then  that  he  might  be  judged  there,  for  the  deteftable  murther  committed  upon  the 
 perlbn  of  the  Kings  father ,  and  receive  his  due  puniftiment.  This  had  before 
 that  time  been  often  defired ,  but  was  delayed  by  divers  occafions-,  and  now  the 
 report  oiPothwels  greater  liberty  and  that  he  had  been  permitted  toaccufe  Colonel 
 Clerk,:. Gentleman  wellefteemed,&  of  good  reputation  for  his  fervicedone  both  at 
 home  and  in  parts  abroad-,  the  Regent  and  Councel  took  occafion  to  put  that  King 
 in  remembrance  of  their  former  requefts-,  and  if  any  doubt  was  made  in  thofe  parts 
 of  Rothwels  guiltinefs,they  offered  toclear  the  fame  by  evident  probation-,  &  there- 
 upon intreated  him  by  the  communion  of  blood  and  nigh  kindred  betwixt  him 
 
 and 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  of  S  C  0  cr  LJ^QT>.  245 
 
 and  the  King  of  Scotland,  that  he  would  not  fuffer  fuch  a  nefarious  perfon  to  efcape .  An.  1  c  7  o. 
 In  the  fame  letters  they  requeued  ,  that  the  Colonel  might  be  fet  at  liberty  ,  and    (^"V'Nj" 
 reftored  to  the  Kings  wonted  favour,  or  then  be  licenced  to  return  into  Scotland, 
 where  there  wasprefent  ufe  for  his  fervice.     This  Ambatfage  was  not  without 
 fruit,  and  put  Bothwel  out  of  all  credit,  fo  asdefperate  ofliberty,  he  turned  mad, 
 and  ended  his  wicked  life  fome  years  after,  (as  before  was  touched)  mod:  miferably. 
 All  things  now  went  ill  with  the  Queens  faction, neither  faw  they  a  way  to  fubfift, 
 but  by  labouring  an  Abftinence,which  the  Secretary  earneftly  went  about,and  pre  •  An  Abftinence 
 vailed  fo  farre  with  the  two  Liegers  of  France  and  S paints  they  brought  the  Queen  ai''ecd  lln:o- 
 of  England  to  a  new  Treaty  with  the  Scots  Queen,  and  to  hearken  unto  fome  over- 
 tures ,  which  fhe  did  make  both  for  the  Queens  afturance ,  and  for  the  fetling  of 
 a  perfect  peace  betwixt  her  and  her  fon,  and  thole  that  flood  in  his  obedience. 
 This  moved  the  Regent,  he  did  greatly  oppofeit-,  yet  the  Queen  of  England  would 
 needs  have  him  agree  to  the  Abftinence  for  the  fpace  of  two  moneths ,  in  which  it 
 was  thought  the  Treaty  mould  take  an  end.     Great  difpute  there  was  about  the 
 tenour  and  form  of  the  Abftinence ,  which  at  laft  was  accorded  in  thefe  terms. 
 «  That  the  Regent  mould  oblige  himfelfand  his  partakers  to  ceafe  from  Arms, 
 «  and  not  to  molcft  any  that  pretended  obedience  to  the  Kings  mother  ,  during 
 u  the  fpace  of  two  moneths,  which  mould  be  underftood  to  begin  the  third  day  of 
 <<  September,  providing  that  no  innovation  fhould  be  made  in  the  government, 
 «  and  all  things  continue  in  the  fame  eftate  wherein  they  were  at  the  death  of  the 
 «  late  Regent:  As  alfo  that  the  ordinary  adminiftration  of  the  Law  and  Juftice 
 win  Parliament,  Seffion,  and  other  Courts, with  the  punifhment  of  thieves  and 
 "  trefpafTers,  might  proceed  in  the  mean  time  by  law  or  force  in  the  Kings  name, 
 «  and  under  his  authority,  without  any  oppofition.     This  granted  ,  by  a  fecond 
 letter  the  Queen  of  £^//rWfignified ,  «  That  (lie  had  appointed  Sir  William  Cccdl 
 (C  her  principal  Secretary, and  Sir  Walter  Mildmay  Chancellour  of  the  Exchequer,  A  T*eatyvwith 
 a  to  repair  to  the  Queen  of  Scots,  and  learn  what  offers  fhe  would  make  for  hei*,5C^1ccn0  - 
 "  Majefties  furety,  and  the  not  difturbing  the  Realms,  if  fhe  fhould  be  put  toliber- 
 "  ty.     In  which  treaty  fhe  minded  not  to  neglecl  the  furety  of  the  young  King, 
 «  and  the  eftate  of  the  Nobility  adhering  to  him  ,  whereof  fhe  would  benolefle 
 «  careful,  then  of  what  concerned  her  felf  moft.     But  in  regard  that  treaty  could 
 "  take  no  good  effe<5t,if  theRegentand  theNobility  on  his  fide  fhould  do  any  thing 
 «  to  the  prejudice  of  the  Queen  of  Scots  and  her  party ,  fhe  defired  that  no  Parlia- 
 «  ment  fhould  be  kept  during  the  time  of  the  treaty  sor  if  it  had  taken  beginning  be- 
 lt fore  the  receipt  of  the  letter,  that  nothing  mould  pafle  therein,  which  might  give 
 "  her  caufe  to  complain.     And  for  the  Abftinence  taken  unto  the  third  of  Novem- 
 "  bcr ,  feeing  there  was  no  likelihood ,  the  treaty  mould  takeanendin  fo  fhorta 
 "  time,  he  was  further  defired  to  prorogue  the  fame  for  other  two  moneths. 
 The  letter  dated  at  winder  the  feventh  o&Oclober  ,  was  brought  to  the  Regent  the 
 thirteenth,  fome  two  days  after  the  Parliament  was  begun. 
 
 This  treaty  did  much  perplex  the  Regent,  for  albeit  he  was  advertifed  before,  of  This  Rsg 
 the  Queen  of  Englands  condefcending  to  hear  what  the  Scottifl)  Queen  would  fay  letter  tocta 
 in  her  own  caufe,  yet  he  did  not  expect  any  fuch  fuddain  dealing,  or  that  it  mould  ^""/r 
 have  begun  without  his  knowledge.     But  making  the  beft  conftmc"tion  of  all 
 things,  he  anfwered ,  That  the  Parliament  had  taken  a  beginning  before  her  Ma\e flies 
 letters  came  to  his  hand,  and  for  the  reverence  he  did  carry  to  her,  he  bad  abjlaincd  from 
 all  proceeding  in  any  matters ,  only  his  office  of  Regiment  was  confirmed ,  and  the  Par- 
 liament adjourned  unto  the  moneth  of  January  ,  before  which  time  he  hoped  the  fruit  of 
 that  treaty  would  appear.     For  the  prorogation  of  the  Abftinence,  he  had  declared 
 at  the  fir fl  how  hurtful  the  fame  was  to  the  King  his  affairs,   and  that  there  was  no  true 
 meaning  in  the  adverfe  party,  as  did  manifeflly  appear  by  the  arrefling  of  the  flups ,  and 
 goods  of  the  Scott ifh  Merchants ,  profefsing  the  King  his  obedience,  in  the  Kingdome  of 
 France,  and  other  divers  in\olencies  prailifed  at  home,  fince  the  granting  thereof.     That 
 howfoever  he  was  perjwaded ,  her  Majefly  had  not  a  mind  under  colour  of  the  Abflinence 
 toruine  the  young  King,  and  thofe  that  flood  in  defence  of  his  authority ,  yet  they  had  re- 
 ceived more  hurt  thereby  thtn  they  could  have  done,  if  open  hostility  had  been  profefled. 
 
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 4n.\  s"0.  Therefore  he  deftred  that  before  he  was  urged  wtth  a  further  cefjation ,  the  fhtys  and  goods 
 ^jf-\T\*J  flayed  in  Vnuce^mtght  be  jut  free,  the  injuries  committed  at  home  repairtd,avdall  things 
 innovated  tn  the  Government  fince the  late  Regents  death  ,  difannulied  by  Proclamation: 
 which  things  performed ,  he  jhould  willingly  obey  her  M  a)  e flies  defire.  Upon  this  laft 
 part  of  the  letter,  many  debates  arofeamongft  the  parties  ,  and  divers  particulars 
 on  either  fide  were  exhibited  in  writing  to  the  Earl  of  Sufjex  Jor  verifying  a  breach 
 of  the  Abftinence  againft  others    That  which  I  find  moft  infilled  upon,  was  the 
 denouncing  of  Secretary  lethington  Rebel],  who  being  cited  to  appear  at  a  certain 
 rtSJJJJ'e.      day  betore  the  Regent  and  Councel,  was  for  his  contumacy  fentenced  to  lofe  his 
 nounadRe.    office,  and  have  his  goods  confifcated.  The  Regent  challenged  or  this  point  made 
 bcl,and  lofes     anfwer  }  rb^  ,b?  Secretary  could  claim  no  benefit  by  the  Abflmence  ,  feeing  he  was  the 
 Kings  Jubjccf,  and  flood  to  the  defence  of  the  Kings  caufe,  both  in  England  and  Scotland, 
 trofefun'^  htmfelf  as  much  difpleafed  with  the  Proclamation  of  the  Queens  authority  ,  as 
 any  man  t  Ifc.    And  howbeit  of  late  he  had  accompanied  the  contrary  faction  ,  jet  he  never 
 declined  hisfubjecfion  to  the  King.   That  being  required  to  attend  his  office  he  had  refu- 
 se d, whereupon  the  fame  was  juftly  taken  from  him]  and  for  the  confijcation  complained, 
 if  he  would  yet  declare  on  what  fide  he  was  ,  he  (Jwuldbe  reafonably  ufed. 
 TheSecrea-        The  Secretary  who  had  often  changed  his  party  ,  finding  that  now  he  muft  de- 
 nes Dcciara-    clave  himfelf  on  the  one  fide,  or  the  other ,  fent  to  the  Earl  of  Su(]ex  this  anfwer, 
 non•  a  That  he  did  think  it  ftrange  the  Regent  mould  enquire  on  which  fide  he  was, 
 
 <<  feeing  his  fpeeches ,  writings  and  a&ions  had  declared  the  fame.     Always  now 
 "  he  would  plainly  profelTe,  that  he  was  not  of  the  Lord  Regents  fide ,  nor  would 
 «  he  acknowledge  him  for  Regent.  That  he  was  of  that  fide,  which  would  perform 
 <<  their  duties  to  the  Queen  ot  Scotland,  and  to  her  fon,  fo  as  neither  of  them  fhould 
 «  have  caufe  to  find  fault  with  him  that  he  was  of  that  fide  which  wilhed  to  either 
 "  of  them  the  place,  which  in  reafon  and  juftice  they  ought  to  poflefTe  j  and  that  he 
 <<  was  of  that  fide  which  requefted  the  Queen  of  England  to  enter  into  good  condi- 
 «  tions  with  the  Queen,  whereby  Scotland  might  be  brought  in  an  union  ,  and  (he 
 <<  reftored  to  her  liberty  and  Realm.    He  confeiTcd  ,  that  he  did  not  allow  of  the 
 "  proclaiming  of  the  Queens  authority,  nor  of  the  Parliament  indited  bythofeof 
 V  her  part,  becaufe  he  forefaw  the  fame  would  impede  the  Treaty  betwixt  the  two 
 <<  Queens,  and  might  do  hurt  many  ways,  and  hinder  the  good  he  was  about  to  do. 
 u  But  that  would  not  infer  an  allowance  of  their  doings.     And  tbis,/tf  faid  might 
 «  give  the  Regent  to  underftand  on  what  fide  he  was. 
 
 This  anfwer  neither  expreffing  a  reafon  of  his  falling  away  from  the  Kings  obe- 
 dience, nor  difcovering  plainly,  as  was  defired,  of  what  fide  he  mould  be  efteemed, 
 The  Regents    being  delivered  to  the  Regent,  received  this  reply  •,  "That  it  was  no  marvel,  he 
 Rf  p'y*  "  fhould  not  acknowledge  him  for  Regent,  having  deferved  fo  ill  at  his  hands,  and 
 
 "  being  attainted  of  the  roul  and  cruel  murther  of  his  fon,  the  Kings  father.     That 
 "  his  Declaration  did  not  fatisfy  that  which  was  demanded  :  for  where  he  made  a 
 "  ihew  to  obferve  a  duty  both  to  the  Queen  and  to  her  fon ,  and  would  have  it  ap- 
 "  pear,  that  he  was  about  the  effecting  of  great  matters  ^  the  duties  he  had  done  to 
 «  either  of  them    were  well  enough  known,  neither  could  any  man  look  for 
 u  any  good  to  proceed  from  him.     Therefore  howfoever  he  had  againft  his  pro- 
 "mife  and  fubfeription  declined  from  the  Kings  party ,  hemuftftill  be  fubjeft 
 cc  to  anfwer  fuch  particulars  as  fhould  be  laid  againft  him  in  the  Kings  name.     And 
 "  feeing  it  was  neither  her  Majefties  meaning  ,  that  any  perfon  guilty  of  the  Kings 
 tc  murther  ihould  enjoy  benefit  by  the  Abftinence,  he  that  was  challenged  thereof 
 lt  in  the  late  Regents  time,  and  had  in  Councel  offered  himfelf  to  the  fevereft  trial 
 lc  that  could  be  taken  could  not  complain  of  the  breach  ofAbftinence,for  any  thing 
 "  done,  or  intended  againft  him.     Put  that  neither  this  particular ,  nor  any  other 
 M  fhould  be  an  occafion  to  diflblve  that  Treaty  begun ,  he  faid  ,  that  he  was  con- 
 cc  tent  the  notes  of  all  injuries  alledged  oo  either  fide  mould  be  delivered  in  writing 
 utotheEarlof^«//f.v,andthe  trial  or  redreffe  thereof  continued,  till  it  mould  ap- 
 "  pear,  what  effed  the  Treaty  brought  forth.     The  prorogation  of  the  Abftinence 
 in  the  mean  time,  as  was  defired  by  the  Queen  of  England,  was  yielded  unto ,  and 
 iubferived  the  fourth  of  November  with  this  provifion  ,  That  the  goods  andthefbips 
 
 °f 
 
Lib,  V.         tbe  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ~z^ 
 
 of  the  Scottifly   Merchants  arrefled  at  that  time  in   France  fiould  be  r chafed ,  and  Jn  ,  r-c# 
 no  stay  made  of  fitch  as  jhou/d  happen  to  repair  thither ,  during  the  time  of  the  Ab-     ^^^J,. 
 ftinence. 
 
 Whileft  thefe  things  were  debating ,  the  copy  of  the  Articles  proponed  by  the    Anidf  s  Pi  0- 
 Commiflionersof  England  to  the  Queen  of  Scots,  for  the  furety  of  the  Queen, were    pounded  w 
 fent  to  the  Lords  of  her  faction  to  be  confidered,  which  were  as  followeth.  SflfuS"  °f 
 
 i .   That  the  Treaty  at  Leth  fliould  be  confirmed  ,  and  that  (lie  fliould  not  claim 
 any  right,  nor  pretend  title  to  the  Crown  of  England ,  during  the  life  of. 
 Queen  Elizabeth. 
 
 2.  That  flie  mould  not  renew  nor  keep  any  League  with  any  Prince  againft. 
 
 England,  nor  yet  receive  forein  forces  into  Scotland. 
 
 3.  That  (he  fliould  neither  practife  nor  keep  intelligence  with  irip)  or  Englijb 
 
 without  the  Queens  knowledge  ,  and  in  the  mean  time  caufe  the  Englifi 
 fugitives  and  rebels  to  be  rendered. 
 
 4.  That  me  fliould  redrefle  the  wrongs  and  harms  done  by  her  faction  in  the 
 
 borders  of  England. 
 
 5.  That  (he  fliould  not  joyn  in  marriage  with  any  Engltfb  man  without  the 
 
 confent  of  the  Queen  of  England,  nor  with  any  other  againft  the  liking  of 
 the  Eftates  of  Scotland. 
 
 6.  That  (he  fliould  not  permit  the  Scots  topafleinto  Ireland,  without  licence 
 
 obtained  from  the  Queen  of  England. 
 
 7.  That  for  the  performance  of  thefe  Articles  ,  her  fon  fliould  be  delivered  to 
 
 be  brought  up  in  England,  and  fix  other  hoftages ,  fuch  as  the  Queen  of 
 England  fliould  name,  fliould  be  fent  thither.     The  Caftles  of  Uomey  Faft 
 Caftle,keptby  theEngli/h  for  the  fpace of  three  years,  and  fome  Fort  in 
 Gallcrvay,  or  Cantire  be  put  in  the  Englijh  mens  hands  ,  for  reftraining  the 
 hi  %  Scots  from  going  into  Ireland- 
 
 8.  That  (lie  fliould  do  juftice  according  to  the  law,  upon  the  murtherers  of  her 
 
 husband  and  the  late  Earl  of  Murray. 
 9-  That  flit  fliould  let  her  hand,  and  caufe  the  Commiflioners  to  be  appointed 
 
 by  her  p:.rty,fet  their  hands  and  feals  to  thefe  Articles. 
 10.  Andlaftly  ,  that  all  thefe  particulars  fliould  be  confirmed  by  the  Eftates 
 
 of  Scot  la  nd, 
 
 Now  albeit  divers  of  thefe  Articles  were  mifliked  by  the  Lords  of  her  faction,   sir  niili&m  cc- 
 yet  conceiving  thereby  fome  hope  of  her  reftitution,they  difperfed  certain  copies  in   Jj.^ Ieceis  to 
 the  countrey,  to  encourage  thofe  that  profefTed  her  obedience,  holding  back  fuch  of 
 the  .-'■  rticles  as  feemed  moft  hard,  trufting  to  obtain  a  mitigation  thereof  in  the  con- 
 ference^  And  fhe  inde.d,  I  mean  the  Scottijh  Queen,  (hewed  her  fell  pleafed  withal  1, 
 onely  flic  remitted  the  fullanfwer  toherCommiffioneis  that  fliould  come  from 
 Scot/an:'.     The  rumour  of  the  Accord  held  good  a  few  days,  and  amufed  the  Re- 
 gent and  other  Noblemen  not  a  little,  till  a  letter  directed  by  Sir  mlliam  Cecil 
 from  Chattt  [worth  in  Derbyfbire ,  where  the  Queen  of  Scots  then  lay,  did  otherwife 
 inform,  which  was  to  this  effect :  «  That  he  was  put  upon  that  imployment  much 
 «  againft  his  hearc,andyet  had  not  dealt  therein  but  with  a  great  regard  of  the  ftfety 
 <<  of  the  young  King  and  whole  Eftate  :  A  nd  that  all  he  had  done  touching  Scottijh 
 «  affairs,  was  under  proteftation,  that  it  fliould  be  in  the  power  of  thofe  whom  the 
 "Queenand  Regent  fliould  fend  in  Commiffion,  to  change,  diminifli.  or  augment 
 "  the  Articles  at  their  pleafures.     Therefore  did  headvife  the  Regent ,  to  fend  a 
 '  Nobleman  with  fome  other  well  learned  and  practifed  in  the  affairs  ofthecoun- 
 I  trey,  to  deal  in  thefe  matters-,  taking  care,  that  the  perfons  he  choofed  were  con- 
 "  ftant  and  firm,  and  fuch  as  would  not  be  vvonne  from  him  ,  nor  from  the  caufe. 
 This  Letter  of  the  date  the  thirteenth  of  October,  1570.    written  info  friendly  and 
 familiar  a  manner  (for  therein  he  named  fome  whom  the  Regent  had  lately  imploy- 
 ed,  of  whom  he  willed  him  to  beware  J  gave  him  to  underftand,  that  matters  were 
 not  fo  fane  gone,  as  his  adverfary  did  bragge. 
 
 Y  3  After 
 
 J 
 
Z46  The  Htjlory  of  J  ib.  V. 
 
 After  a  few  dayes  the  Earl  of  Suffex  advertifed  the  Regent    w  that  the  Lords  of 
 «<  the  other  taction  had  made  choice  of  certain  Comtntmoners  to  attend  thetre  .-.ty 
 ■  i0taj    "  begun  betwixt  their  Queen  and  the  Queen  of  England,  defiling  that  no  trouble 
 vertifcmem  to  «  nor  molefhtion  fhould  l>e  made  to  them  and  their  train  in  that  journey  •  as  alfo 
 the  Regent.       C4 10  fcnj  fon-,c  fpeciall  perfons  infiructed  with  (  ommiffion  from  the  King,  and  the 
 «<  Nobility  'ji  his  fide,  to  give  their  beft  advice  for  the  furety  of  the  King  and  his 
 "dependents,  if  matters  (hould  happen  to  be  accorded.  And  if  it  fell  outotheiwife, 
 "  toconfider  what  fhould  bethe  moftfurecourfe  for  continuance  of  amity  betwixt 
 "  the  two  Realms,  the  preservation  of  the  young  King,  the  redoing  of  the  fubjecls 
 ccto  his  obedience,  and  the  defence  of  the  Ifle  againfttorain  invasions  .Thele  Com- 
 c;  miflioners  he  defired  to  be  fent  with  expedition,  for  that  her  Majtfty  longed  to 
 4 'have  an  end  of  thebufinefs,  and  could  not  growto  any  refolution,  till  (he  had 
 tf  conferred  with  them,  and  underftood  their  minds. 
 His _  particular       This  he  did  by  direction  from  the  Queen  hisMiftris  as  he  wrote,  howbeithe 
 himfelf  had  thought  of  fome  part;culars  that  he  held  convenient  to  be  thought  up- 
 on, but  for  the  Kings  fecurity,  and  theirs,  if  his  mother  (hould  befetat  liberty, 
 wherein  he  prayed  him  familiarly  to  (hew  what  was  his  opinion.     As  fnft,  // 
 jhould  happen  to  be  rejiorcd  to  her  Crown^and  the  King  to  bemade  to   dimit  the  authority^ 
 it  might  be  upon  condition  that  in  cafe  of  her  death ^  or  the  breach  of  the  pre  fent  agreement , 
 he  might  reenter  to  the  kingdome  without  any  Solemnities  to  be  ufed.  Next,  that  a  C oun- 
 ce/I of  both  parties  might  be  provided  to  her  by  the  Queen  of  Enghnd/V  avoiding  all 
 forts  of  praftifes.     Thirdly,  that  the  ycung  King  jhould  be  educated  in  the  Realm  of 
 England  under  the cuflody  of  fuch per Jons ,  as  the  Nobility  of  his  party  jhould appeir;:, 
 which  would  be  the  greatefl  furety  for  thofe  that  depended  on  him,  and  tie  his  mother  to  the 
 performance  of  the  Articles.  Fourthly,  that  a  new  Aft  of  Parliament  [lould  be  made  for 
 theeflablijhing  of  true  Religion,  and  oblivion  of  all  injuries  commuted  on  either  fid:. 
 Fifthly,  that  the  Queen  fhould  give  fome  principal!  men  of  her  fide  H$fla*es  to  remain 
 in  England  for  fulfil 'ing  the  heads  of  the  agreement.     Laftly,  he  advifdtbc  Regent  to 
 fend  with  the  Ccmmifsioners  that  fiould  bcimployedinthat  errand  a  writing  fgr/ed  and 
 fcaledby  all  the  Noblemen  of  the  Kings  parly  jojhi  w  who  they  were  that  food  on  that  fide. 
 Becaufebeftdes  the  credit  it  would  bring  tethecaufe,  the  fame  would  be  to  good purpefe, 
 howfoever  matters  went.    For  if  the  Treaty  flwuld  break  eff^  it  would  be  feet,  whow 
 maintain  and  defend  the  King  ;  Or  if  other  wife  an  accord  were  made,  it  would  be  km  wn 
 for  what  perfons  the  Queen  of  England  was  to  provide  a  furety. 
 The  Regents        Whether  thefe  Propofitions  were  made  (as  he  gave  outj  of  his  own  head,  or 
 anfwer.  which  would  rather  appear,  that  he  was  fet  on  by  the  Queen  of  England  to  try  the 
 
 Regent  and  Nobilities  mind,  heanfwered  very  advifedly,  and  beginning  at  the 
 laft,  he  faid,  Ci  That  he  held  bis  opinion  good  touching  the  fealing  of  a  writing  by 
 '•  the  Nobility  of  the  Kings  party,  whofe  number  would  not  be  found  fo  gre;  : 
 <c  he  wifhed,  becaufe  there  were  divers  Neuters  that  adhered  to  no  fide,  and  many 
 "that  defired  to  keep  things  loofe,  fome  for  impunity  of  crimes  wherecf  they 
 cc  were  fufpected,  and  others  hoping  to  better  their  condition  in  an  unquiet  time; 
 "  yet  he  trufted  to  obtain  the  fubferiptionsofa  furficient  number  who  had  fincerely 
 "  continued  in  the  profeffion  of  true  Religion  and  his  Majeffies  obedience,  and 
 "  from  their  hearts  abhorred  the  murtherers  of  the  King  his  fonne,  and  the  late 
 "  Regent.  For  the  other  points  he  faid,  that  he  could  not  give  his  private  opinion 
 "in  matters  fo  important,  by  reafon  of  his  oath  made  at  the  acceptation  of  thego- 
 "  vernment  to  have  no  dealing  in  matters  of  that  kind  without  the  knowledge  of 
 <c  the  Nobility  and  Councell.  And  touching  the  Commiflionfrs  which  the 
 "  Queen  required  to  be  fent,  there  fhould  be  diligence  ufed  therein,  how  foon  they 
 <c  underftood  of  what  quality  the  others  were, that  the  Lords  of  the  Queens  r 
 "  did  choofe.  Neither  fhould  any  moleftation  be  made  to  them  in  their  jou: : 
 "  their  names,tbe  number  of  their  train,  and  the  wav  thev  minded  to  take  were 
 "  notified  ^  For  other  wife  as  he  faid,  the  King  and  Eftate  might  receive  hurt,  and 
 c<  fome  that  were  culpable  of  thofe  odious  murthers  Ileal  away  privately  in  their 
 "  company.  Mean  while  he  mewed,  that  till  Commiffioners  might  be  chofen  by 
 cc  the  advice  of  the  Noblemen  then  abfent,  the  Councell  had  appointed  the  A' 
 
 "   of 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  ofS'COl  LA3^  D.  z^j 
 
 "  oiDunfemlin  Ambafiddour  totheQueen  of£^4«^,  and  given  him  fuch  mftru-  j,Ll  .-0# 
 "  &ions  as  they  held  needfnll  for  the  time,  by  whom  (he  mould  be  more  fully  ad-  l/"V*v/ 
 <c  vertifed  of  their  minds  in  all  matters. 
 
 About  the  midft  of  November  the  Abbot  of '  Dunfermlm  (then  made  Secretary)  The  Abbot  of 
 went  into  England.  He  was  defired  to  (hew  the  Queen  "  How  it  was  the  e»n*-~p H*F q1" 
 "  elation  of  all  the  good  Subjects  in  Scotland,  that  (he  would  never  forget  the  mo-  ry  an&fenc  n\- 
 kC  therly  care  (he  had  profefTed  to  have  of  the  innocent  per  fori  of  their  young  King-,  co  EmJMd- 
 "  nor  yet  be  unmindfull  of  the  Noblemen  and  others  profeffing  his  obedience, who 
 Ci  had  ftudied  to  maintain  peace  betwixt  the  two  Realms  ever  finceherMajefties 
 u  entry  to  the  Crown-,  and  that  they  being  required  afwell  by  letters  from  her 
 «  Lieutenant  in  the  North,  as  by  her  Ambaftadour  refluent  amongft  them,  to  di- 
 u  red  fome  fpeciall  perfons  towards  her  for  communicating  fuch  things  as  they 
 <<  thought  requisite  for  the  furery  of  their  King  and  themfelves,  although  rhey  had 
 u  refolved  upon  a  number  fufficient  for  that  Legation,  yet  they  deferred  to  fend 
 it  away  till  they  mould  underftand  who  were  nominated  for  the  Lords  of  die  other 
 "party,  to  the  end  they  might  equall  them  in  birth  and  quality- Thatin  the 
 "  mean  time  left  they  mould  be  thought  more  negligent  then  became  them  in  mat- 
 a  ter  of  fuch  importance, they  had  laid  upon  him  the  charge,to  come  and  fignifie  to 
 e'her  Mijefly  the  opinion  that  was  held  in  Scotland  of  the  Articles  framed  ztChat- 
 a.  tefworth,  which  the  adverfaries  gave  out  to  have  been  craved  by  her  Majeft y,  and 
 «  efteemed  a  fufficient  fecurity  for  the  Queen  of  Scots.  And  if  he  did  find  her 
 <<  Majefty  inclining  thereto,  then  to  remember  her  with  what  a  perfon  fhe  had  to 
 i«  do-,aPrmcefs  by  birth,ia  ReligionPopilh,one  that  profefTed  her  felf  a  captive, and 
 «  as  joyned  with  an  husband,(fuppofe  in  a  moft  unlawfull  conduction)  and  rh.it  any 
 <«  one  of  thefe  would  ferve  for  a  colour  to  undo  whatsoever  thing  (lie  agreed  unto  at 
 <<  theprefent-,  for  her  Majefty  could  not  be  ignorant,  how  after  her  efcape  out  of 
 "  Lochleven,  fhe  revoked  the  dimiffion  of  the  Crown,  made  in  favours  of  her  ton, 
 "  ( though  the  fame  was  done  for  good  refpeclsj  upon  a  pretext  of  fear,  and  that 
 "flie did  the  fame  being  a  Captive.  As  likewifefhe  knew  the  Papifts  Maxuneof 
 <c  not  keeping  faith  toHereticks,  which  would  ferve  her  for  a  fubterfuge  to  break 
 "all  Covenants  when  me  faw  her  time-,  and  that  todimither  upon  any  Surety, 
 
 would  prove  no  lefs  dangerous  to  her  Majefties  own  eftate  then  to  Si  aland,  con  - 
 "fidering  the  claim  (lie had  made  in  former  times  to  the, Crown  of  England,  and 
 "  the  attempts  of  her  Rebels  at  home,  not  yet  well  extinct, upon  the  fame  grounds. 
 "  In  regard  whereof  there  was  nothing  could  aflure  the  quiet  of  both  Realmes  in 
 "  their  opinions,  but  her  detention  under  fife  cuftody, which  could  not  be  efteemed 
 u  dimonou rable,  the  juft  caufes  and  occasions  being  published  and  made  manifeft 
 i:  to  the  world.  As  to  the  power  of  forain  Princes  whereof  they  boafted,  the 
 "  fame  was  not  much  to  be  feared,  fo  long  as  her  perfon  was  kept  fure  ^  And  if  war 
 tc  for  thatcaufe  fhould  be  denounced,  the  perill  mould  be  lefs,  then  if  (be  werefet 
 "at  liberty:  and  reftored  to  the  Crown  -,  for  fo  She  Should  have  her  forces  and. 
 "friendfhip  ready  to  joyne  with  other  Princes  in  all  their  quarrells,  againft  which 
 il  no  Hoftages  could  ferve  for  affurance. 
 
 This  was  the  fumme  of  his  instructions.  He  had  prefence  of  the  Queen  the  penult  The  Queen  of 
 of  November,  and  perceiving  that  none  of  thefe  Articles  were  concluded,  he  did  ffiand?*{}7m 
 communicate  all  his  instructions  unto  her,  as  he  was  defired-,  She  having  psrufed  vtmltfm  i57J. 
 them,  and  reafoned  thereupon  with  her  Councell,  returned  this  Anfwer,  That  fhe 
 found  in  his  inftrttcfions  divers  things  worthy  of  confideration,  which  behoved  to  be  fur- 
 ther  debated,  And  gravely  weighed,  bec.itife  of  their  importance.      Therefore  defired  fome 
 men  of  credit  to  be  dtretted  unto  England,  that  an  end  might  be  put  to  that  bufincfs  ;  for 
 as  to  the  re  flit  ut  ion  of  the  Queen,  feeing  it  appeared  the)  had  reafon  to  oppofe  it^  jhe  would 
 not  have  the  Regent  or  thofeofhis  party  to  think  that  jhe  intended  to  wrong  them  in  any 
 fort  i  for  if  they  Ihould  make  it  appear  that  nothing  was  done  by  them  but  according  to  ju- 
 Jlicejh  e  would  fide  with  them  and  maintain  their  quarrelL    And  other  wife  ifth  y  were  not 
 able  to  juflifie  their  caufe  by  fuch  evident  reafons  as  might  fatisfe  her  A4a\efi)  in  confei- 
 ence,  and  make  her  anfwer  the  world  in  honour,  fhe  would  never thelefs  for  that  naturall 
 lovefje  bare  to  the  King  her  near  kinfnm  t  and  the  good  will  fhe  carried  to  ths  Noblemen 
 
 that 
 
 :  i 
 
148  The  Htftory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An     c70    that  flood  for  his  authority,  leave  no  means  unprovided  for  their  fafetiis  :  But  m  regard 
 v^-V~s.J  a  great  part  of  the  time  appointed  in  the  Lift  prorogation  of  the  /tbflinence'was  already 
 fpent,fhe  defired  the  fame  to  be  prorogated  unto  March  next,  and  would  defire  them  to 
 agree  thereto,  in  regard  they  that  flood  for  the  Queen  hadcondefcended  to  the  fame,  and  as 
 much  more  time  as  fhe  f\)Ould  think  ftting.lhis  anfwer  of  the  date  at  Hampton  Court 
 the  -.of  December  came  unto  the  Regent  the  15.  who  thereupon  advertifed  the 
 Noblemen  to  meet  at  Edinburgh  with  all  diligence  for  taking  deliberation  of  things 
 defired. 
 The'  LihJ  of       The  Laird  of  Grange,  whether  to  impede  the  meeting,  or  to  divert  the  Coun- 
 G.angc  rtifeth  Qt\\  frorn  trying  a  conlpiracy  which  was  then  difcovered3  and  faid  to  have  been  de- 
 MhSth  tnd"  wfcd  in  the  Caftle  agiinft  the  Regents  'life,  it  is  uncertain,  raifed  a  great  trouble  in 
 break,'  out  in    the  town  of Edinburgh  about  the  fame  time.  One  of  his  fervants  called  "f-ames  Flem- 
 open  JUbelli-   jng  being  imprifoned  by  the  Magiftrates  for  a  (laughter  committed  by  his  directi- 
 on, he  in  the  evening  whileft  all  men  were  at  fupper,  made  the  Garrifon  of  the  Ca- 
 ftle to  uTue  forth,  and  break  open  the  prifon  doors,  playing  all  the  while  upon  the 
 town  with  the  Canon  to  teitifie  the  inhabitants  from  making  refinance.  This  be- 
 ing complained  of  to  the  Regent,  he  was  called  to  anfwer  for  the  riot,  but  re- 
 futed to  appear  and  prefently  brake  out  in  open  rebellion/ortifying  theCaftle,and 
 conducing  a  number  of  fouldiers ,  who  did  afterwards  greatly  annoy  the  Ci- 
 tizens, 
 imiffioners       The  Nobility  notwithftanding  did  keep  the  meeting   and  made  choice  of  the 
 fenemto  Eng-  gu|  Qc M0rt0„  t|ie  Abbot  of  Dunfermlw,and  Mr.   James,  Mr.  Gill,  to  goeunto 
 England,  \\'\th?\\  they  agreed  to  the  Abftinence  required,  adjourning  the  Parlia- 
 ment to  May  thereafter.     How  foon  thefe  C  ommiflioners  were  come  to  London, 
 TheEarlof£««/fV  and  Suffex,  the  Lord  Keeper,  the  Chamberlain,  Sir  tvtlliam 
 Cecill  Secretary  (then  made  Lord  Btrleigh,)  Sir  Walter  Mildmay,  and  Sir  Frar.cn 
 Knolls  were  appointed  to  confer  with  them  •,  Thefe  meeting  in  the  Secretaries 
 chamber  at  Court,  after  falutations  and  fome  generall  fpeeches,  the  Lot d  Burleigh 
 (aid, "That  they  were  defired  tocome  into£»£lWupon  occafion  of  aTreaty  begun 
 "  betwixt  the  two  Queens,  and  that  her  Majefty  did  now  expect  to  receive  from 
 "  them  fuch  evident  reafons  for  their  proceedings  agairft  their  Queen   as  where- 
 "  with  (lie  might  both  fatisfieher  felf.  and  with  honour  anfwer  to  the  world  for 
 "  that  which  the  did  :  Or  if  they  could  not  be  able  fo  to  do,  that  matters  might  be 
 "  compofed  in  the  beft  fort  for  their  faieties,which  her  Majefty  would  by  all  means 
 "  procure.     The  Commiflionersanfwered,  that  they  had  before  that  time  impart- 
 ed the  truth  rf  all  things  tohir  Maiefiy,  which  they  thcughi  might  fa: u fie  fo  cleat  them 
 from  the  crimes  objected;  yet  iffl)e  flood  doubt  full  in  any  point,  the  fame  fhould  be  cleared, 
 and  their  doings  ]tt  ft  1  fed  by  mofl  evident  reafons.     Nothing  further  was  faid  at  that 
 time,  but  all  continued  to  the  next  day.  And  then  having  again  met,  the  Earl  of 
 Morten  made  a  long  rifcourfe  of  the  reafons  and  grounds  of  their  proceedings,  an- 
 fwering  the  objections  which  he  thought  could  be  made  againft  what  he  had  fpo- 
 ken.  His  diicourfe  ended,  they  were  defired  to  put  their  reafons  in  writing,  which 
 was  with  fome  difficulty  yielded  unto,  and  under  condition,  that  if  the  reafons  pro- 
 poned ly  them  did  not  content  her  Majef'y,  the  writing  flwuld  be  rcdel:vered,  and  no  Copy 
 taken  thereof  .  other  wife, if her  Mayfly  did 'like  and  allow  them,  they  were  content  the 
 fame  flrouldbe  put  in  Record,  if  fo  it  picajfd  her  Hignefs. 
 R.afons'  jufti-       The  laft  of  February  (  for  albeit  the  >  o.  of  that  moneth  they  came  to  London  ) 
 lying  the.       they  prefented  anumber  of  Reafons  for  juftifying  the  depofition  of  their  Queen, 
 d«ofi?ionf"J  and  c'ted  many  Lawes  both  Civill,  Canon,  and  Municipall,  which   they  backt 
 with  examples  drawn  forth  of  scotujh  Hiftories,  and  with  the  opinions  of  divers 
 famous  Divines    The  Queen  of  England \uving  confidered  their  reafons,  was  not  a 
 little  difpleafed  both  with  the  bitter  fpeeches,  and  with  the  liberty  they  had  ufed  in 
 deprefTing  the  authority  of  Princes,  and  thereupon  told  them,     "  That  fhe  was  in 
 "  no  fort  latisfied  with  their  reafons,willing  them  to  go  unto  the  fecond  head,  and 
 11  devife  what  they  thought  meeteft  for  the  fafety  of  their  King  and  themfelves.£»f 
 "  (aid  y  they  refufing,  that  they  had  no  Commimon  to  fpeak  of  any  thing  that  might 
 "  derogate  from  the  Kings  authority ;  and  if  fuch  a  Commi/Tion  had  been  given 
 "  them^they  would  not  have  accepted  it.  la 
 
Lib.  V.       the  Cbunh  of SCOTLAND.  24  c> 
 
 In  thefe  terms  matters  continued  fome days  till  the  Commiffioners  for  the  King  An.  \  ro^ 
 of  Scots  luting  to  be  dimitted,vvere  fent  for  to  oVwzrv/'^,  where  theQueen  had  a  long    ^r\r^j 
 fpeech  tending  all  to  declare  what  a  good  will  (lie  had  carried  to  the  young  Kmg, 
 and  to  thofe  that  profefled  his  obedience  ,  and  wondering  they  mould  be  fo  wilful, 
 and  not  to  deliberate  of  fuch  things  as  ferved  to  their  own  fafety.     The  Commiffi- 
 oners anfwering,  that  they  believed  the  reafons  produced  would  have  fitisfied  her 
 Majefty  touching  their  proceedings,  which  (as  they  efteemedj  were  fufricient  to 
 prove,  that  they  had  done  nothing  but  according  to  juftice  :  Tet  J  (faith  the  Queen) 
 am  not  fatisfied  neither  with  jour  reafons^nor  lawes^nor  examples  ^  nor  am  I  ignorant  of 
 the  lawes  my  felf ,  having  ffent  divers  years  in  th:  flu  ly  thereof,     if ye  your  fives  wiii 
 not  (faith  (he,)  propone  any  thing  for  your  own  fureties  ,  yet  J  would  have  you  hear  what 
 nty  Councel  u  able  to  fay  in  that  matter^  and  1  hope  it  fhall  content  you  ■ 
 
 They  anfwered,  that  their  reflect  to  her  May  sty  was  greater^  then  to  refufe  any  good 
 advice  which  jhe  and  her  good  Councel  fhould give  them^  hut  that  they  h.id  no  power  to  con- 
 tent t$  any  thing  that  might  infer re  an  alteration  of  the  prefent  ft 'ate  ,  or  dimimfh  the 
 Kings  authority. 
 
 The  next  day  the  Articles  following  were  given  them,and  they  defired  toconfi-  Articles propo- 
 der  of  the  fame,  and  fet  down  their  Anfwer  in  writing.  £'d  to .'£= 
 
 1.  That  in  regard  her  fon  had  been  crowned  King  byvertue  of  her  dimiffion,  T^Tso( scot- 
 and  his  Coronation  ratified  by  the  three  Eftates  of  Parliament ,  and  that  fince  that  /***■ 
 time  a  great  number  of  the  fubje&s  had  profefled  obedience  to  him ,  and  his  Re- 
 gents, which  was  to  be  interpreted  in  the  beft  part,as  done  out  of  duty,and  not  out 
 
 of  any  ill  mind  towards  their  Queen  ,  the  obedience  fo  yielded  to  the  King  and  his 
 Regents,  mould  be  allowed  from  the  time  of  the  dimiflion  of  the  Crown  made  by 
 her,  unto  the  refumption  of  the  fame :  And  all  manner  of  Acls  done  fince  that  time 
 in  the  adminiftration  of  juftice,  and  for  government  of  the  State  ,  mould  be  repu- 
 ted good  and  lawful,  or  at  leaft  reviewed  ,  and  confirmed  in  the  next  Parliament 
 after  confideration  taken  of  the  fame  by  twelve  Lords,  whereof  fix  (hould  be  na- 
 med by  the  Queen  and  her  Commiffioners ,  and  the  other  fix  by  the  Commillio- 
 ners  for  the  Kings  part. 
 
 2.  That  all  Statutes  and  Ordinances  made  concerning  matters  of  Religion,  and 
 the  Minifters  thereof,  fince  the  fame  time,  fhould  be  obferved  by  all  the  fubjecls  of 
 Scotland^  and  no  pardon  nor  difpenfation  granted  in  time  coming  to  any  perfon 
 not  obferving  the  fame,  without  confent  of  the  faid  twelve  Lords. 
 
 3.  That  all  ProcefTes ,  Sentences ,  and  Judgements  given  either  in  caufes  civil 
 or  criminal  fince  the  faid  time ,  wherein  the  order  of  the  laws  of  the  Realm  had 
 been  obferved,  fhould  remain  in  force,  and  only  fuch  fentences  as  had  been  pro- 
 nounced either  in  the  name  of  the  King  or  Queen  againft  any  perfon  for  not  obey- 
 ing or  acknowledging  either  of  their  Titles,  be  refcinded  •,  the  fenences  alwayes 
 pronounced  againft  the  Earl  of  Bothwcl,  or  any  others,  for  the  murther  of  the 
 Queens  husband ,  (landing  good  and  valid. 
 
 4.  That  all  Ecclefiaftical  benefices  and  temporal  offices ,  which  have  ufually 
 continued  intheperfonofany  during  termor  life,  fhould  remain  with  the  fame 
 perfons  that  held  them  at  the  time  of  the  Queens  dimiffion-,  fuch  excepted,  as  may 
 be  proved  to  have  confented  to  the  murther  oi  her  husband  ,  or  that  have  left  them 
 upon  recompence,  and  with  their  own  confents:  In  which  cafes  the  prefent  pof- 
 fefTors  fhould  enjoy  the  fame  ,  unleffe  they  were  uncapable ,  and  declared  by  the 
 twelve  Lords  to  be  fuch. 
 
 5.  That  all  ftrengths ,  Caftles ,  and  houfes  appertaining  to  the  Crown,  fhould 
 be  reftored  to  the  poffeffion  of  thofe  who  held  them  at  the  time  of  the  Queens 
 dimiffion,  except  they  had  parted  therewith  upon  agreement.  In  which  c^(e  the 
 Queen  with  confent  of  the  faid  twelve  Lords,  or  the  moft  part  of  the  Councel 
 fhould  difpofe  thereof. 
 
 6.  That  the  Jewels,  Plate  ,  Moveables,  and  implements  of  houfes  belonging 
 to  the  Queen  at  the  time  of  her  dimiffion,  fhould  be  reftored,  provided  the  moneys 
 which  any  had  laid  out  for  the  fame ,  were  repayed  :   And  for  fuch  as  had 
 been  put  away  by  the  direction  of  the  Regents  ,    or  Councel ,    that  recom- 
 pence 
 
z^o  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An.  i  k  -■  C.  pence  ftiould  be  made  by  the  (^ueen  to  the  party  according  to  the  juft  value. 
 
 s_/""v-^  7-  That  a  law  ftiould  be  tftablilhed  in  Parliament  for  oblivion  and  re  million  of 
 all  things  done  fince  that  time ,  after  the  fame  manner  that  was  done  in  the  year 
 1 5  63 .  providing  not  the  lellc,  that  the  Comptroller,  Thefaurer,  and  other  recei- 
 ver of  the  Crown  revenues,  ihouldgiveanaccompt  to  the  Queen  ofalliummes 
 of  money  or  other  profits  which  had  not  been  expended  bona  fide,  for  the  affairs  of 
 the  Realm,  or  by  order  and  warrant  from  the  Regent,  and  others  trufted  with  thofe 
 affairs  -,  Neither  mould  the  remiffion  be  extended  to  any  that  had  taken  by  force 
 any  houfes,  Caftles,  lands,  or  heritages  belonging  to  others,  but  reftitution  mould 
 be  made  thereof  to  the  party  difpoflefted  ,  or  to  his  heirs ,  till  the  fame  by  order  of 
 law  be  juftly  determined.  In  like  manner  concerning  goods  moveable  taken  away 
 from  the  Owners  againft  their  wills,  and  being  yec  in  their  own  nature  extant,  that 
 reftitution  ftiould  be  made  thereof.  And  becaufe  many  doubts  might  arife  upon  this 
 Article,  the  fame  ftiould  be  determined  by  the  forefaid  twelve  Lords,  or  otherwife 
 as  was  devifed  for  the  execution  of  the  A<5t  made  Anno  1563. 
 
 8.  That  for  the  more  quiet  government  of  the  Realm,  there  mould  be  appoin- 
 ted a  Privy  Councel,  which  mould  confift  of  twelve  Lords  fpiritual  and  temporal, 
 befides  the  other  ordinary  officers  that  do  ufually  attend.  And  that  the  faid  Coun- 
 cel mould  be  eftablifhed  with  the  like  provifions  that  were  made  at  the  return  of  the 
 Queen  out  of  France,  Anno  15  61.  So  many  as  w«re  then  Counfellors,  and  yet 
 alive ,  being  counted  of  that  number^  and  that  the  Earl  of  Lennox^  becaufe  he  was 
 mod  bound  by  nature  to  take  care  of  the  King,  mould  be  one  of  the  Councel,  and 
 have  place  therein  according  to  his  degree. 
 
 p.  That  for  the  greater  fafety  of  the  Kings  perfon,  he  ftiould  be  brought  into  the 
 Realm  of  England,  and  there  governed  by  fuch  Noblemen  of  Scotland,  as  depend 
 of  him,  fo  as  he  may  be  ever  ready  to  be  reftored  to  the  C  rown  ,  if  the  Queen  his 
 Mother  break  the  Covenants  agreed  betwixt  her  and  the  Queen  of  England. 
 
 10.  That  for  his  entertainment  he  ftiould  not  only  have  the  revenues  which  the 
 Princes  of  Scotland  in  former  times  poftefled ,  but  alfo  the  Rents  and  Offices  be- 
 longing fometime  to  the  Earl  oiBothwel. 
 
 1 1 .  And  laft,  that  a  convenient  number  of  Hofhges ,  being  all  Noblemen,and 
 of  thofe  who  have  adhered  to  the  Queen,  and  folicited  her  delivery,  thould  enter  in 
 Engund  to  remain  there  for  afTurance  of  obferving  the  conditions  made  both  to  the 
 King  of  Scots  and  the  fubjecls  under  his  obedience  ,  and  to  the  Queen  of  EngUnd 
 for  the  peace  and  quiet  of  her  dominions-,  And  that  the  faid  Hoftages  ftiould  be 
 entered  in  tngland  before  the  Queen  of  Scots  fhall  be  put  to  liberty. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  delivered  to  them  were  anfwered  the  next  day,  as  followeth: 
 Anfwer  to  the  Wc  have  feen  and  considered  the  note  of  the  Heads  which  we  received  from  your  Lordjhips 
 forefaid  Ani-  fQr  pacifying  the  controverf.es  between  the  gucen  our  S over aigns  mother  ,  and  the  King 
 clcs>  her  Sony  and  his  Subjects,  touching  the  Title  of  the  Crown  of  Scotland,  if  it  be found \that 
 
 her  dimifsion  cither  was,  or  may  be  lawfully  revoked  by  her;  And  therewithal!  having  di- 
 ligently perufed  our  Commifsion  and  In  fir  uci  ions  to  know  how  far  we  might  enter  in 
 Treaty  upon  the  fame  Heads  for  fatisf action  of  the  Queens  Mayfly ,  and  your  Lord' 
 (hips  to  whom  the  hearing  of  the  caufe  is  committed;  we  find  our  [elves  no  ways  able ,  ner 
 fuffciently  aui  horifed  to  enter  into  any  treat)  or  conference  touching  the  King  our  Soveraign 
 his  Crownjhe  abdication  or  diminution  of  the  fame, or  yet  the  removing  of  his  perfon  from 
 the  place  where  he  abideth-^For  as  we  confcjfe  our  fe Ives  his  Highneffe  fub]ec7s,and  have  all 
 our  power  and  Commifsion  from  him,to  treat  m  his  name,  in  matters  tending  to  the  main- 
 tenance of  true  Religion,  his  honour  andefiate ,  and  for  the  continuance  of  amity  betwixt 
 the  two  Realms  :  So  we  cannot  pre  fume  to  abufe  our  Commifsion  in  any  thing  that  may 
 prejudge  him,  wherein  we  truflyour  Lerdflups  fhall  allow  and  approve  us. 
 
 At  the  fame  time,  and  whileft  theie  things  were  a  doing  with  the  Kings  Com- 
 maXto'thT  miflioners,  fome  others  were  appointed  to  conferre  with  thofe  of  his  Mothers  par- 
 Queen  of  scots  ty-,  And  tothemitwaspropofed,thatfor  thefecurityof  the  Queen  of  England^ 
 Commiflio-  ancj  tne  Noblemen  that  followed  the  King  of  Scots  ,  the  Duke  of  ChatieUaault, 
 with  the  Earls  of  Huntley,  Argilc,  the  Lord  Home  ,  andany  other  No- 
 
 bleman they  plea  fed  to  name,  lliould  be  delivered  as  pledges ,  and  the  Caftles  of 
 
 PumboTj 
 
 ncrs. 
 
Lib.  V.         the  Church  of  S  COT  L  A  3^T>. 
 
 M' 
 
 Dttmbar,  and  Home,  be  put  in  the  hands  of  English  men,to  be  kept  for  three 
 
 years.  The  anfvver  they  gave,  was,  that  (lie  who  of  her  own  motive  committed 
 her  felf  to  the  protection  of  the  Queen  of  England]  would  moft  willingly  give  her 
 fatisfadion  in  all  things  which  conveniently  might  be  done-,  but  to  deliver  thofe 
 great  men,  and  the  Fortreffes  required ,  was  no  other  thing  but  to  fpoil  and  de- 
 prive thediftreffed  Queen  of  the  fuccour  of  her  moft  faithful  friends,  and  the 
 ftrength  of  thofe  places*  yet  if  in  all  other  points  they  did  agree ,  they  made  offer, 
 that  two  Earls  (one  whereof  fhould  be  of  the  number  nominated)  and  two  Lords 
 mould  enter  as  Hoftages,  and  remain  in  England  for  the  fpace  of  two  years-,  but  for 
 the  Holds  and  Caftles,  they  could  not ,  becaufe  of  the  League  with  France ,  put 
 them  in  the  hands  of English  men ,  unleffe  others  were  put  alfo  in  the  hands  of  the 
 trench. 
 
 The  Queen  of  England  perceiving  that  there  were  on  both  fides  great  impedi- 
 ments, fent  for  the  Kings  Commiflioners,  and  told  them,  how  (he  had  confidered, 
 that  the  \  rticles  proponed.could  not  be  refolved  but  in  a  Parliament,and  therefore 
 leaving  the  Treaty  for  a  time  ,  feeing  (lie  underftood  there  was  a  meeting  of  the 
 Eftates  appointed  in  Ma)  next,  ihe  held  it  meeteft  they  mould  return  ,  and  in  that 
 meeting  condefcend  upon  an  equal  number  of  both  parties,  that  mould  have  power 
 to  compofe  matters  -,  The  Abftinence  in  the  mean  time  being  renewed ,  in  hope 
 that  all  differences  fhould  be  taken  away,  and  matters  peaceably  agreed.  This  Ihe 
 would  caufe  fignify  to  the  Agents  of  their  Queen ,  and  doubted  not ,  but  they 
 would  afient  thereto ;  yet  when  it  was  moved  unto  them ,  they  refufed  to  agree 
 to  any  delay,  till  they  mould  know  what  was  her  own  mind.  Hereupon  the  Kings 
 C  ommimoners  were  commanded  to  flay  till  her  Anfwer  fhould  be  returned. 
 
 In  this  time  the  Bifhop  of  Galloway  and  the  Lord  Levingfon  trufting  to  fpeed 
 better  by  conference  with  the  Earl  of  Morton^  and  the  reft  lent  to  defi re  a  meeting 
 of  them,  which  was  yielded  unto,  provided  the  Bifhop  of  Rofs  came  not  ia  their 
 company  5  for  him  they  would  not  admit ,  as  being  the  Kings  Rebel.  Having 
 met,  they  talked  kindly  one  to  another.  But  that  the  Queen  mould  be  reftored  to 
 her  authority,in  no  condition  (though  divers  were  proponed,)  could  be  admitted} 
 which  when  fhe  heard  ,  and  that  the  Queen  of  England  had  taken  a  courfe  to  delay 
 things,  me  grew  into  a  great  choler,  and  inhibited  her  CommilTioners  to  treat  any 
 more.  This  reported  to  the  Queen  of  England ,  (he  fent  for  the  Earl  of  Morton 
 and  his  Allocates,  and  told  him,  that  their  Queen  took  in  evil  part  the  motion  fhe 
 had  made  5  And  feeing  it  is  fo,  faith  fhe,  /  mil  not  detain  you  longer ,  ye  fh  all  go  home, 
 and  if  afterwards  jhe  be  brought  to  agree  to  this  courfe,  as  J  hope  foe  /hall ,  /  have  no  doubt 
 but  you  will  for  your  farts  do  that  which  is  fitting.     Thus  were  they  dimitted. 
 
 Whileft  thefe  things  were  doing  in  England,  the  factions  at  home,  notwith- 
 ftandingofthe  Abftinence,  were  not  idle,  but  taking  their  advantage  of  others* 
 Lord  Claud  Hamilton  ejecting  the  Lord  Semple  his  fervants  forth  of  the  houfe  of 
 JPaflay,  placed  therein  a  number  of  fouldiers,  and  by  them  kept  all  thefe  parts  in 
 in  fear  *  The  Regent  upon  this  gathering  fome  forces,  befieged  the  houfe,  and  had 
 it  rendered  to  him  within  a  few  days.  The  Souldiers  were  conveyed  to  Edin- 
 burgh^ and  hanged  on  the  Gallows  without  the  Town.  Not  long  after ,  upon  in- 
 telligence that  the  Caftle  ot'Dunbarton  was  negligently  kept ,  and  might  eafily  be 
 furprifed  ,  he  fent  three  companies  under  the  command  of  Captain  Crawford,  Ca- 
 ptain Homeland  Captain  Ramfey  to  give  the  attempt-,  Ladders  and  other  neceifaries 
 for  fcaling  being  prepared  ,  they  went  thither  in  the  night,  conducted  by  a  fellow 
 that  had  lerved  in  the  houfe  ,  and  as  then  had  quit  his  fervice  upon  a  private  dif- 
 content.  A  little  before  day  carrying  the  ladders  with  the  leaft  noife  they  could 
 make,  they  placed  the  fame  in  the  moft  commodious  part  for  afcent,and  notwith- 
 ftandihgof  fundry  difficulties  that  happened  ,  got  up  in  the  end  to  the  cop  of  the 
 Rock  :  There  having  a  wall  of  ftone  likevvife  to  climbe,  Captain  Alexander  Ram- 
 jey  by  a  ladder  which  they  drew  up  after  them,  was  the  firft  that  entered,  and  for  a 
 fhort  fpace  defended  himfelf  againft  three  watchmen  that  affailed  him.  Crawford 
 and  Home  following  quickly  with  their  companies,  the  watchmen  were  killed,  and 
 the  munition  feifed.  The  Lord  Flemings  who  commanded  the  Caftie,  hearing  the 
 
 tumult. 
 
 An.\  570. 
 
 The  Anfwer. 
 
 The  Treaty 
 
 continued  to 
 a  more  conve- 
 nient time. 
 
 The  Bifhop  of 
 Galloway  and. 
 the  Lord  Le-> 
 vingfton,  con- 
 ferrc  with  the 
 Earl  of  M<rttonl 
 
 Pdflay  taken  by 
 Lord  Claud 
 Hamilton,  and 
 recovered  by. 
 the  R«genr, 
 
 The  Caftle  of 
 Dumbarton  fur* 
 prized. 
 
2-52.  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 4n.  1 570.  tumult,  fled  to  the  neather  Baize  (fo  they  call  the  part  by  which  they  defcend  to 
 
 t_^"v^j  the  river) and  efcaped  in  a  little  Boat.     The  fouldiers  and  other  fervants  yielding, 
 
 werefpared,  and  freely  dimitted.     Within  the  Caftle  were  the  Archbimop  of 
 
 S.Andrews, Monfieur  Feras  the  French  man  ,  the  Lady  Flemings  Jehn  Fleming  of 
 
 Boghall,  Alexander  Levingfon,  fonne  to  the  Lord  Lev >ing fl on ,  and  John  Hall  an 
 
 Englijh  man,  who  were  all  made  prifoners.     The  next  morning  the  Regent  came 
 
 thither,  (for  he  was  lying  at  Glafgow)  and  ufing  the  Lady  honourably,  fuffercd 
 
 her  to  depart  with  her  plate ,  jewels ,  and  all  that  appertained  either  to  her  or  to 
 
 her  husband.     Vera*  was  fent  to  be  kept  at  S.  Andrews,  and  permitted  afterwards 
 
 to  depart.     The  Engltfl)  man  Hall  was  delivered  to  the  Marfhal  of  Berwick.    Bog- 
 
 The  Archbi-    hall  and  the  Lord  Levingflons  fon  were  deteined.     The  Archbimop  was  fent  to 
 
 2mwe«c»?"  Strtve^  5  and  tne  firSoi  ///»-// publickly  hanged  on  a  gibbet,  erected  to  that 
 
 ted.  purpofc. 
 
 His  Dedarati-  This  was  the  firft  Bifhop  that  fuffered  by  form  of  Juftice  in  this  Kingdome,  a 
 on  at  his  death,  man  he  was  of  great  action,  wife  and  not  unlearned ,  but  in  life  fomewhat  dhTolute. 
 His  death,  efpecially  for  the  manner  of  it,  did  greatly  incenfe  his  friends,  and  difli- 
 ked  of  divers,  who  wiftied  a  greater  refpect  to  have  been  carried  to  his  age  and  place. 
 But  the  fufpicion  of  his  guiltinefle  in  the  murthers  of  the  King  and  Regent ,  made 
 him  of  the  common  fort  lefTereg  rated.  It  is  faid,  that  being  quefttoned  of  the 
 Regents  murther,  he  anfvvered,  That  he  might  have  flayed  the  (ame,  and  was  firry  he 
 did  it  »*/.But  when  he  was  charged  with  the  Kings  death,he  denied  the  fame.Yet  a 
 Prieft  called  Thomas  Robinjon  that  was  brought  before  him,  affirmed  that  one  John 
 Hamilton  (commonly  called  Black  John )  had  confefled  to  him  on  his  death-bed, 
 that  he  was  prefent  by  his  direction  at  the  murther.  Whereunto  he  replied,  That  be- 
 ing a,  Pricfl,  he  ought  not  to  reveale  Confejsions  ;  and  that  no  mans  Confession  could  make 
 him  guilt).  But  for  none  of  thofe  points  was  he  condemned, nor  the  ordinary  form  of 
 Trial  ufed,though  he  did  earneftly  requeft  the  fame^  Only  upon  the  forfeiture  laid 
 againft  him  in  Parliament,  he  was  put  to  death,  and  the  execution  haftened,  left  the 
 Queen  of  England(hou\d  have  interceded  for  his  life. 
 They  who  They  who  ftood  for  the  Queen,  upon  advertifement  that  the  Treatie  was  dilToI- 
 
 ftocd  for  the  vec]5  ancj  triat:  me  ha(]  recalled  the  Bimop  of  G allow ay,  and  the  Lord  Levingsion,  did 
 AmiTanY  prefently  take  Armes.  The  Laird  of  Grange  to  keep  the  Town  of  Edinburgh 
 come  to  Ed'm-  under  command,  did  plant  in  the  fteeple  of  S.Giles  fome  fouldiers,  and  tranfport  all 
 b">ih'  che  Armour  and  Munition  which  was  kept  in  the  Tovvn-houfe  to  the  Caftle  •,  After 
 
 afewdaystheDukeofC/u/*<?//<7W/,  came  thither,  with  the  Earls  of  Argile  and 
 Huntley,  the  Lords  Here  is,  Boyd  and  divers  others,  to  ft  ay  the  holding  of  the  Par- 
 liament, which  had  been  adjourned  to  the  fourteenth  of  May.  At  their  coming  they 
 compelled  the  Clerks  and  Keepers  oftheRegifter  to  deliver  the  books  ofCouncel 
 and  Parliament,  and  feifed  on  every  thing,  which  they  thought  might  hinder  the 
 States  to  convene.  The  Minifters  were  commanded  in  their  publick  prayers  to 
 make  mention  of  the  Queen  their  Sovereign  Princefte  •  which  they  refufed.  John 
 Knox  withdrew  himfelf,  and  retired  to  S.  Andrews  ,  Alexander  Bimop  of  Galloway 
 preaching  in  his  place. 
 The  Regmt         The  Regent  on  the  other  fide  with  the  Nobility  that  adhered  to  the  King,  came 
 "f°!v"h  l°  ..   into  Leth  with  a  refolution  to  hold  the  Parliament,  whatfoever  fliould  follow  •,  and 
 becaufe  it  would  be  a  difficil  work  to  recover  the  town ,  conclufion  was  ta- 
 ken to  keep  the  Parliament  in  that  part  of  the  Canon  gate  which  is  fubject 
 to  the  townes  jurifdiction  :  the  Lawyers  having  refolved ,   that  in  what  part 
 foever  of  the  towne  the  Eftates  fliould  convene  ,  their  meeting  would  be 
 found  lawful.  Thus  on  Munday  the  fourteenth  of  May,  which  was  the  Diet  ap- 
 pointed ,  the  Parliament  according  to  the  cuftomewas  fenced  in  a  houfe  with- 
 out the  gates,  yet  within  the  liberties  of  the  town.  The  Saterday  preceding  the 
 Regent  had  by  advice  of  the  Councel  fent  fome  men  of  warrc  to  poflefle  that 
 part  of  the  town ,  who  were  aflifted  by  certain  Noblemen  voluntiers  that  joy- 
 ned  in  the  fervice.     And  notwithftanding  the  continual  playing  of  the  Ordi- 
 nance upon  that  part  from  the  Caftle,  both  that  day  and  all  the  time  the  Par- 
 liament fate ,   not  a  man  (a  thing  moft  ftrange)  of  the  Regents  fide  was  either 
 
 hurt 
 
 ament. 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church  of  S  COTL  A  JA(  T>.  Z<tf 
 
 hurt  or  killed, there  were  cited  to  the  Parliament  young  letbington  .  his  brother  dni  r^r; 
 Mr.  John  M  ait  land,  Prior  of  Coldmgham  ,  G aw an  Hamilton ,  Abbot  of  Ktlwining,    t^v>_j 
 with  his  eldeftfon,  and  a  bafe  Ton  of  the  late  Archbifliopof  S.  Andrews,  who  were  Pcrfonsfor- 
 all  declared  culpable  of  treafon.     Young  Lethmgton  becaufe  of  his  foreknowledge  fe'te<1  in  this 
 andcounfel  given  to  King  Henry  hismurther,  the  it  ft  for  their  rebellion  againft  Parl,anl««. 
 the  King  and  his  Regents.     As  infuch  a  troubled  time  the  Parliament  was  very 
 frequent,  for  of  the  Nobility  were  prefent,  the  Earls  of  Morton,  Marre ,  Glencam^ 
 Crawford,  (who  fome  moneths  before  had  forfaken  the  Queens  fadion  ,  and  fub- 
 mincd  himfelftothe  King,)  Buchan  and  Menteith ,  the  Lord  Keith  and  Graham^  as 
 proxies  for  their  Fathers  •  the  Earls  of  Marjhaland  Montr effe,mth  the  Lords  Linde- 
 fay,  Ruthven,  Glamis,  Zeijler,  Methvcn,  Ochtltrie,  Cathcart,  two  Bimops ,  nine  Ab- 
 bots and  Pnors ,  with  twenty  Commiflioners  of  Burghs.     The  forfeiture  pro- 
 nounced .  the  Eftates  took  counfel  to  diiTolve ,  becaufe  the  danger  was  great ,  and 
 prorogued  the  Parliament  to  the  third  of  Augufi ,  appointing  the  fame  to  meet  at 
 Striveltng. 
 
 A  new  Civil  warre  did  then  break  up,  which  kept  the  Realm  in  trouble  the  Tfa«  civil  war 
 fpaceoftwo  years  very  nigh,  and  was  exherced  with  great  enmity  on  all  fides.  renewe<*. 
 You  tliould  have  feen  fathers  againft  their  fons,  fons  againft  their  fathers ,  bro- 
 ther fighting  againft  brother ,  nigh  kinfmen  and  others  allied  together ,  as  enemies 
 feeking  one  the  deftru&ion  of  another.     Every  man  as  his  affection  led  him,  joyn- 
 ed  to  the  one  or  other  party,  one  profefling  to  be  the  Kings  men,  another  the 
 Queens.  The  very  young  ones  fcarce  taught  to  fpeak  had  thefe  words  in  their 
 mouthes,and  were  fometunes  oblerved  to  divide  and  have  their  childifh  conflicts 
 in  that  quarrel.     But  the  condition  of  Edinburgh  was  of  all  parts  of  the  countrey 
 the  moft  diftrefTed,  they  that  were  of  quiet  difpofition  and  greateft  fubftance ,  be- 
 ing forced  to  forfake  their  houfes  •,   which  were  partly  by  the  fouldiers ,  partly  by 
 other  neceffitous  people ,  (who  made  their  profit  of  the  prefent  calamities)  rifled 
 and  abufed.     The  nineteenth  day  of  May  the  Regent  and  other  Noblemen  lea- 
 ving the  Canon  gate,  went  to  Leth,  and  the  next  day  in  the  afternoon  took  their 
 journey  towards  Sniveling,  where  the  ordinary  Judges  of  Seflion  were  comman- 
 ded to  fit  for  miniftring  juftice  to  the  Leiges.     As  they  were  taking  horfe,  the  Tf,eRe»ent 
 forces  within  Edinburgh  uTued  forth  making  (hew  to  fight,  yet  ft  ill  they  kept  them-  goeth  toStrivt- 
 felves  under  guard  of  the  Caftle.   The  Earl  of  Morton  parting  from  the  Regent  at  ** 
 Corfhrphin,  had  the  foot  fouldiers  left  with  him  to  withftand  the  enemy ,  if  he 
 fliould  make  any  fuddain  attempt.     Nor  did  there  many  days  paiTe  when  the  Earl 
 of  Hum ley,  and  Lord  Claud  Hamilton  with  their  forces  enterprifed  the  burning  of 
 Dalkeith.  Morton  who  remained  there,  being  forewarned  of  their  coming,  took  Aconfl;a  be- 
 the  fields,  and  entertained  a  long  fight  with  them  ,  though  in  number  he  was  far  mist  Morton 
 inferioui-}  divers  on  either  fide  were  killed,  2  5.  of  the  Earl  of  Mortons  men  taken  anfjhc,  L°rds 
 prifoners,  and  of  the  adverfe  party  Captain  Hackerjlon.  Neither  had  the  conflict  en- 
 ded fofoon,  if  they  had  not  been  feparated  by  an  accident  that  happened  in  the 
 time.     The  Earl  of  Huntley  and  Lord  CUnd  had  carried  with  them  a  great  quan- 
 tity of  powder,  wherewith  the  fouldiers  driving  to  furnifh  themfelves  ,  and  one  of 
 the  matches  falling  amongft  the  powder,  it  took  fire,  and  with  a  terrible  noife 
 overthrew  all  that  ftood  by,  Captain  fames  Melvil  and  a  number  of  his  company 
 were  thereby  killed  in  the  place  7  many  died  a  few  days  after  of  the  hurt  they  re- 
 ceived at  that  time. 
 
 1  he  Earl  of  Morton  by  this  invafion  being  taught  to  look  unto  himfelf,  did  hire  jhe  Ear|  of 
 a  band  of  fouldiers,  that  was  lately  come  from  Denmark,  under  thecommand  of  M«-fo»  hir«h 
 Captain  Michael  iveymes,  or  as  others  write,  Captain  David  Weymes.  The  Lords      ldlcr*' 
 that  remained  at  Edinburgh  thinking  to  intercept  him  and  his  company ,  as  he  crof- 
 fed  the  river  of  Forth,  imployed  Mr.fames  Kircaldyjorother  to  the  Lord  of  Grange, 
 (who  a  few  days  before  W3S  come  from  France  with  a  fupply  of  money  and  Arms) 
 and  Capt.  Cullen  a  man  well  skilled  in  fea  affairs,  to  lie  in  wait  for  their  landing.  But 
 the  purpofe  being  detected  to  the  Earl  of  Morton,he  came  upon  them  at  Let  has  they 
 were  taking  Boat,  fo  unexpected,  as  1 6.  of  the  number  were  taken  prifoners,  which 
 ferved  to  redeem  certain  of  Captain  Weymes  company,that  were  the  next  day  taken 
 
 Z  .  at 
 
1^4  The  Hijlory  cf  Lib.V. 
 
 An  it7i.«  fea>  f°r  ne  himfclf  with  the  greaceft  part  arrived  fafely  at  Leth, 
 v^-v-v^J      The  Regent  having  adverrifed  the  Queen  of  England  of  thofe  troubles,  and  by 
 The  Queen  of  the  common  danger  of  both  the  Realms ,  intreated  that  (he  (hould  no  longer  re- 
 EngtandCtnd-    m2ln  a  neuter,  (he  fent  Sir  Wtlliam  Drurj  Marflial  of  Berwick  to  try  the  eftate  of 
 famDru^w    things ,  the  power  that  the  Regent  had  ,  and  the  means  whereby  the  Caftle 
 trythecttate     of  Edinburgh  might  be  recovered  -,  and  perceiving  by  the  information  returned, 
 of  ihuvgs.        t^at  wjtnout  ner  afliftance  neither  could  that  ftrength  be  regained,  nor  the  waged 
 fopldiei'S  be  kept  long  together  •,  becaufe  as  yet  (he  held  it  not  fit  to  declare  her  felf 
 fofthe  King ,  (he  began  of  new  to  treat  with  both  parties  for  a  furceafance  of  arms, 
 and  that  the  town  of  Edinburgh  might  be  freed  of  the  fouldiers,&  left  patent  for  the 
 Court  of  Juftice,  the  Captain  of  the  Caftle  having  in  the  mean  time  a  convenient 
 revenue  (for  guarding  the  houfe)  allowed  unto  hirn .    But  this  turned  to  no  effect, 
 for  the  conditions  for  the  furceafance  required,  could  not  be  agreed  unto  by  either 
 fide,  for  the  Regent  would  have  the  town  of  Edinburgh  put  in  the  eftate, wherein  it 
 was  at  the  going  of  the  Commiffioners  to  the  Court  of  England 'in  January  prece- 
 ding and  Grange  to  content  him  felf  with  fuch  an  ordinary  garrifon  as  other  Keepers 
 of  the  Caftle  were  accuftomed  to  entertain.     The  other  faction  was  content  to 
 leave  the  town  patent,  but  fo ,  that  neither  the  Regent ,  nor  the  Earl  of  Morton 
 (hould  come  unto  it:  And  for  the  furety  of  the  Caftle,  they  would  have  Grange 
 to  retain  iso.fouldiers,  befides  the  ordinary  guard,  who  (hould  lodge  in  that  pare 
 of  the  town,  which  was  neareft  unto  the  fame. 
 TbeLordion        The  conditions  of  either  fide  rejecled,they  of  Edinburgh  nox.  to  be  wanting  of  the 
 the  Queens      authority  of  a  Parliament ,  kept  a  publick  meeting  in  the  town- houfe  the  twelfth 
 ParUa^enAt   day  of  y«»*  (to  which  day  they  had  indicated  a  Parliament)  where  a  fupplication 
 Edinburgh.     .  was  prefented  in  name  of  the  Queen  bearing,  "  That  it  was  not  unknown  howcer- 
 A  fupplication  "  tain  of  her  rebellious  fubjefts  having  imprifoned  her  perfon  in  the  Tower  of 
 preiemed  in     "  Lochlevin,  did  hereafter  conftrain  her  to  make  a  dimiffion  of  the  Crown  in  fa- 
 Queen.  l  °      "  vours  of  her  fon,  which  by  the  advice  of  Mr.  fohn  S 'pence  of  Condy  her  Advocate 
 f«  (he  had  lawfully  revoked  •,  albeit  otherwife  the  fame  could  notfubfift,  being 
 1  done  without  the  con  fent  and  advice  of  the  Eftates ,  and  upon  a  narrative  of  her 
 "  inability  and  weaknefs.  which  any  of  mean  judgement  may  confider  to  be  a  meer 
 "  forgery ,  feeing  her  weakneftc  to  govern  cannot  be  efteemed  fo  great ,  as  is  the 
 V  weaknefle  of  an  infant  lying  in  the  cradle,  neither  can  he  who  hath  the  prefent 
 "  adminiftration  of  affairs,  compare  with  her  in  any  for  aptnefs  and  ability  to  go- 
 "vern.     Therefore  was  it  defired  that  the  Nobility  and  Eftates  there  convened, 
 u  after  they  had  examined  the  grounds  of  the  faid  dimiffion,  and  found  them  in 
 "  reafon  naught ,  (hould  difcern  the  fame  to  be  null  in  all  time  coming. 
 The  Queens         The  fupplication  once  or  twice  read,  as  the  cuftom ,  it  was  pronounced  as  fol- 
 refignationof    loweth  ,  The  Lords  Spiritual  and  Temporal ,  with  the  Commissioners  of  Burghs  pre- 
 djfcerneTnul!.  fenib  a(Je^bledy  being  ripely  advifed  with  the  fupplication  prefented ,  have  by  authority  of 
 Parliament  ordained  the  faid  pretended  dtmtjsicn ,  renunctation  ,  and  over  giving  of 
 the  Crown  by  the  Queen  ^  confecjuently  the  Coronation  of  her  fon ,  the  ufurped  government 
 cf  his  Regents^  and  all  that  hath  followed  thereupon ,  to  have  been  from  the  beginning 
 null  and  of  no  force  ner  effctt,forthc  reafons  contained  in  the  faid  fupplication  ,  and  other 
 confider ations  notour^  to  the  whole  Eftates.   And  therefore  commands  all  the  jubjeffs  to 
 acknowledge  the  Queen  for  their  only  Soveraign ,  notwithfanding  the  fata  dimifsion, 
 and  as  it  had  never  been  in  rerum  nat.ura.     Herewith  to  conciliate  the  favour  of  the 
 Church  and  people,by  another  ftatute  they  ordained, That  nonepould  inmvatt^alter 
 or pervert  the  form  of  Religion^  andminiflration  cf Sacraments  ^  prefent  ly  profc(fedand 
 (flablifl)ed  within  the  Realm-,  but  that  the  fame  fhould  have  free  courfe ,  without  any  let  or 
 impediment  to  be  made  thereto.  And  there  withall  the  Superintendents,  Minifters,Ex- 
 horters,and  Readers  in  Churches,were  commanded  in  their  publick  fervice  to  pray 
 for  the  Queen  as  their  only  Soveraign ,  the  Prince  her  fon,  the  Councel,  Nobility, 
 and  whole  body  of  theCommonwealth.Thefe  ftatutes  they  caufed  to  beproclaimed 
 at  the  Market  Crofle  the  day  following,  which  was  the  iyh.  offune. 
 
 Sir  William  Drurj  finding  his  labours  unprofitable,  and  preparing  to  depart,  the 
 Lords  of  Edinburgh  would  needs  of  courtefie  bring  him  on  the  way.    The  Earl  of 
 
 Morton 
 
Lib.  V.       the  €burch  of  SCOTLAND.  if? 
 
 71 
 
 Morton  who  lay  then  at  Leth  pained  with  a  Colick ,  hearing  that  they  were  in  the   An.  i  5 
 the  fields,  and  taking  it  to  be  done  for  oftentation  of  their  power :  arofe  from  his    l-^V^J 
 bed,  and  putting  his  men  in  order  ,  matched  to  Reflalng,  which  way  they  were  to 
 paiTe.    Sir  William  Drury  perceiving  the  companies  of  Leth  in  the  way  ,  and  forry 
 that  his  Convoy  mould  have  given  the  occafion,  travelled  between  them  ,  and  by 
 his  perfwafions  made  them  both  to  retire.     But  then  the  queftion  fell,  who  mould 
 firft  retire,  and  for  this  Sir  William  proponed  that  he  Ihould  ftand  between  the 
 companies .  and  upon  a  fign  to  be  given  by  him  ,  both  ihould  turn  at  one  inftant. 
 The  Earl  o{  Morton  accepted  the  condition,  left  he  mould  offend  the  Genffeman  *  -^l  %J~ 
 who  had  taken  fuch  pains  amongft  them-,  the  others  refufed  ,  giving  forth  great  of  Morm  and 
 brags,  that  they  Ihould  make  them  leave  the  fields  with  flnme,  if  they  did  it  not  Jjj^* 
 willingly  :  How  foon  Morton  wasadvertifed  of  the  difficulty  they  made  ,  he  cried      '  "*  ' 
 aloud,  On,  on,  wcfhall  fee  who  keeps  the  fields  lafl^nd  therewith  gave  fo  hard  a  charge 
 upon  them,as  they  difordered  both  the  horfe  and  foot. The  Chafe  held  towards  the 
 Watergate,  where  by  reafon  oftheskant  and  narrow  paflage  many  were  killed  and  Th:  Lord 
 trod  to  death,  but  the  number  of  prifoners  were  greater,  for  there  were  rso.  taken,  S£1taken 
 amongft  whom  were  the  Lord  Homeland  Csvt.f  ames  Cull  en-,t  he  Abbot  oiKilwinwg 
 was  killed,  a  Gentleman  of  good  worth,  and  greatly  lamented;  for  he  was  of  all  that 
 faction  efteemed  moft  moderate.  There  died  fome  50.  in  all,  mod  of  them  com- 
 mon fouldiers,  and  of  mean  accompt.     On  Mortons  fide  Captain  Weymis  with  one 
 only  fouldier  was  flain.  This  conflict  happened  on  Saturday  the  28.  oifune,  1571. 
 
 Advertifement  hereof  fent  tothe  Regent,  he  came  the  next  day  to  Leth,  where  The  Regent 
 firft, order  was  taken  with  the  prifoners,and  the  Lord  Home  fent  to  Tantallan.But  he  r«wnech  co 
 ftayed  not  long  there,  for  the  Lord  of  Drnmlanrig  being  intercepted  by  Sir  David  Lel  ' 
 Spence olWormfton ,as  hewas  making  homewards.an  exchange  was  made  of  theLord 
 Home  with  him.  Captain  Cullen,  a  man  infamous,  and  who  in  the  Lift  wars  had  ufed 
 great  cruelty,  tvas  hanged  on  a  Gibbet.  The  reft  upon  promife  not  to  ferve  againft 
 the  King  were  dimitted.  Refolution  then  was  taken  for  the  Regents  abode  at  Letb, 
 and  the  countre)  s  attendance  upon  him  by  quarters,  to  keep  the  adverfaries  bufied, 
 and  hinder  the  victualling  of  the  town.   During  which  time,  no  day  palTed  without 
 one  conflict  or  other,  wherein  fometimes  the  Regent ,  and  fometimes  the  Queens 
 party  had  the  better  ;  at  this  time  upon  a  report  carried  to  the  Laird  ot  Grange, iluz 
 he  was  commonly  called  by  thofe  o>{Leth,  the  Traytor,  he  fent  a  Trumpet  to  appeal  The  comj,at 
 any  one  of  their  fide  to  combat ,  that  fhould  dare  to  affirm  fo  much.    The  Laird  offered  by 
 of  o^r/qu  offering- to  maintain  it,  time  and  place  were  appointed  for  the  fight,  and  Gw««!i*ac- 
 when  all  were  expecting  the  iffue  of  it,  Grange  excufed  himfelf  by  the  publick  (hereafter  by 
 charge  he  bare,  faying,  that  it  was  not  thought  convenient  he  fooidd  hazard  the  cauje  in  himfelf  decli- 
 his  ownperfn.  ne 
 
 Notwithstanding  of  this  great  heat  amongft  the  parties ,  the  Queen  of  England  The  Queen  of 
 ceafed  not  to  mediate  an  accord, and  by  aletter  to  the  Marflial  dated  the  19th,  of  ^j*UiaSA* 
 fuly,  willed  him  to  move  them  of  new  for  an  abftinence,  offering  to  fend  perfons 
 of  authority  and  credit  to  the  borders ,  who  fliould  travel  to  agree  them ,  and  re- 
 move all  differences  as  well  concerning  the  title  of  the  Crown,  as  other  private 
 matters-,  and  becaufe  it  was  given  her  to  underftand  3  that  both  parries  had  indicted 
 Parliaments  to  Auguft  next,  me  defired  that  no  proceeding  fliould  be  made  therein; 
 either  by  making  of  lawes,  or  by  denouncing  any  perfons  forfeited,  and  that  only 
 they  fliould  authorize  certain  perfons  to  meet  with  her  CommiffiVners  for  confult- 
 ing  upon  the  beft  means  to  conclude  a  folid  peace.  There  was  alfo  a  letter  of  fafe 
 conduct  fent  for  any  one,  that  Grange  would  direct  unto  Engl  and  (fay  \h\s  he  had 
 defired  J  Lethington  excepted,  and  thofe  that  were  fufpected  of  the  late  Kings  mur- 
 ther.  But  whether  this  exception  gave  the  caufe,  or  the  daily  incouragements  fenc 
 by  the  French,  none  was  directed  thither. 
 
 The  Regent  by  his  anfwer  of  the  2  7.  excufed  the  not  yielding  to  the  abftinence,  Th:  Regent 
 which  he  faid,  without  evident  prejudice  to  the  Kings  caufe ,  could  not  he  granted  fo  long  excufeth  his 
 as  Edinburgh  was  detained.     For  other  points  he  anfwered  ,  That  by  himfelf  without  Abttin/nw 
 the  con  fent  of  the  Nobility  andEfiates  he  could  fay  nothing  ,  but  at  their  meeting  in  Au- 
 guft ,  her  Majefly  f\)0uld receive  all  reafonable  jaiisfaffiofr     The  adverfiry  party  iq 
 
 Z  i  the 
 
_M6  The  Hijloy  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 ^f.1571.   the  mean  time,  nothing  relenting  of  their  courfe,  did  keep  a  foimof  Pailiamtnt  at 
 v^"-V-^_     Edinburgh  the  22.  Augufk ,  and  though  .they  were  but  five  perfons  inallprefent 
 a  Parliament    that  had  any  voice  in  the  State,  to  wit,  two  bifhops  and  three  Noblemen,  they  pro- 
 hnliXythl'     nounced  above  20c  perfons  forfeited.     The  Regent  advertising  the  Queen  of 
 Loids.  F.nglandhow  they  had  proceeded,  and  what  diforder  did  fhew  the  neceffity  where- 
 
 The  Regent    unto  they  that  lived  in  the  Kings  obedience  were  brought ,  and  how  it  concerned 
 kept  a  Patlia-     him .  and  the  reft  to  profecute  what  they  had  juftly  intended,  in  regard  of  their  ene- 
 mtnta         ■  mies  precipitation.    So  in  the  Parliament  kept  at  Sniveling  the  28.  of  the  fame 
 moneth,  fentence  of  forfeiture  was  pronounced  againft  the  Duke  of  Chattellerault 
 and  his  two  lons,the  Abbot  of  Aberbrotbockjmd  Lord  c7W3the  Earl  of  Huntley, the 
 Perfons  for-      Laird  of  '.range,  and  fome  others.  And  forfatisfying  the  Queen  of  Englands  de- 
 tain innthC     **! e'  L^e  ^ar*  °*'  Morton,  Mane,  and  Glencam,  the  Lords  Simple,  Ruthven^  and  Gla- 
 »w,with  the  Bifhop  of  Orkney,  the  Abbots  of Dunjamlm,  and  S.Colmes  inche ,  Sir 
 John  lut/fend/ne  Jufhce  Clerk,and  Mr.fames,Mv  Gill  Clerk  of  R'^ifter  were  nomi- 
 nated by  the  Eftates,  and  Commiffion  given,  or  to  any  four,  three  ,  or  two  of  that 
 number  to  treat  with  fuch  as  the  Queen  of  England  mould  appoint  upon  the  diffe- 
 rences ariftnamongft  the  iubje&s  by  occafion  of  the  late  troubles ,  and  for  con- 
 tracting a  League  offenfive  and  defenfive  betwixt  the  two  Realms.     Of  all  that 
 did  the  Regent  give  notice  to  the  Queen  ,  befeeching  her  not  to  prefle  them  with 
 any  thing  chat  might  feem  to  call  the  Kings  authority  in  queftion.  But  before  thefe 
 letters  came  10  her  hands,  he  was  killed  as  ye  (hall  hear. 
 An  enterprife         Lord  Claud  Hamilton  having  intelligence  given  him  of  the  fecurity  wherein  the 
 Hamih    ^  ^c:/-nt  an^  Nobility  lived  ztStrivc  ling, and  how  as  in  a  time  of  fetled  peace,they  did 
 to  r  3t  lb  muc'i  as  keep  a  watch  by  night, took  refolution  to  invade  them,and  was  there- 
 
 in greatly  incouraged  by  Cap.George  Bell{a  man  born  in  Strivehng,Sc  one  that  knew 
 all  the  paflagts  &  ftreets)  who  made  offerto  put  him  &  the  company  he  mould  bring 
 with  him  fa  rely  in  the  town.  This  he  communicated  to  the  Earl  of  Huntley  ,  Walter 
 Scot  of  BacUu^h,  and  David  Spence  of  ivormefton,  who  were  all  content  to  joyn  in  the 
 enterprife.  The  fecond  of  September,  they  went  from  Edinburgh  a  little  before  Sun- 
 fetting,  accompanied  with  200.horfe  and  300.  foot,  and  left  their  journey  fhould  be 
 fufpecled-  they  made  the  rumour  go,that  they  went  towards  Jedburgh,xo  compofe  a 
 difcord  fallen  out  betwixt  the  town  and  the  Laird  of  Fernherjl. To  eafe  the  footmen 
 they  had  taken  all  the  horfes  which  came  the  day  before  to  theMarket,and  as  many 
 as  theycould  otherwife  purchafe  bythe  way-nnd  fo  marching  with  a  wonderful  con- 
 fidence(for  by  the  wayall  their  difcourfe  was,whom  they  would  kill,and  whom  they 
 would  five )  they  came  about  the  dawning  of  the  day  to  the  town,&  found  al]  things 
 fo  quiet,as  not  a  dog  was  heard  to  open  his  mouth  &  bark:  whereupon  having  plan- 
 ted the  fouldiers  in  the  moft  commodious  parts  of  the  town,&injoyned  them  tofuf- 
 fer  no  perfon  to  come  unto  the  ftreet,they  went  to  the  Noblemens  lodgings,which 
 were  defigned  unto  them,  and  found  there  little  or  no  refiftance.TheEarl  of  Morton 
 defended  the  lodging  wherein  he  was  fome  little  time,  but  fire  being  put  to  the 
 houfe  he  rendered  to  the  Laird  of  Bacleugh.  The  Regent  was  taken  with  leffeado, 
 his  fervants  making  no  defence.  In  like  fort  were  the  Earls  oiGlencarn  and  Eglinton 
 made  prifoners  with  divers  others.  The  Earl  of  Marre  hearing  the  noyfe,iflued 
 forth  of  the  Caftle  with  16.  perfons  only,  and  entering  the  back  of  his  new 
 lodging  which  was  not  then  finiihed  ,  played  with  Muskets  upon  the  ftreet ,  (0 
 as  he  forced  them  to  quit  the  fame.  The  townefmen  and  others  upon  this  taking 
 courage,  gathered  together,  and  put  the  enemy  to  flight,  purfuing  them  fo  hotly, 
 as  they  were  conft  rained  to  quit  their  prifoners,  and  fome  to  render  themfelves  to 
 thofe  they  were  leading  captive.  The  Regent  who  was  ll'ormtftons  prifoner  (for  to 
 him  he  had  rendered)  being  carried  a  little  without  the  Port,  when  they  faw  the 
 refcue  coming,  was  mot  by  Captain  C  alder ,  and  with  the  fame  bullet  wermefton 
 (who  did  what  he  could  to  fave  the  Regent)  was  ftricken  dead. 
 The  number  i  he  death  of  this  Gentleman  was  much  regrated  of  both  factions ,  for  that  he 
 hotbed"?  °"  was  for  manly  courage,  and  other  vertues  as  well  of  body  as  mind,  inferiour  to 
 none  of  his  time.  There  fell  at  this  time  on  the  Regents  fide  fome  24-amongft 
 whom  the  moft  eminent  were  George  Rutbven ,  brother  to  the  Lord  Rut/wen ,  and 
 
 Alexander 
 
Lib.  V.  the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  ^T). 
 
 M7 
 
 57  i- 
 
 An  ominous 
 fpeechofthc 
 Kir 
 
 yeti 
 
 The  Regents 
 fptcch  to  the 
 Nobility. 
 
 Alexander  Stewart  of  G arleis.  Of  the  other  fide,as  many  were  (lain,  and  divers  taken  A\n.  \ 
 prifoners-,  amongft  whom  were  the  two  Captains  Bell  and  Cawder ,  who  were  exe- 
 cuted as  Traytors.  The  Lord  Claud  with  the  Earl  of  Huntley ,  and  the  reft  efca- 
 ped ,  and  had  all  been  taken-,  if  there  had  been  horfes  to  purfue  them ;  But  the 
 Borderers  that  followed  Bacleugb^men  accuftomed  with  fuch  practiles,  had  emptied 
 the  ftables  at  the  firft  entry  into  the  town.  It  was  certainly  a  bold  enterprife, 
 whereof  we  will  not  find  many  the  like  in  ftory.  So  few  men  leaving  their  ftrength 
 to  take  fo  long  a  journey  ,and  enter  upon  a  town  full  of  enemies  (for  there  were  in  it 
 50c.  able  and  refolute  men  at  leaft,  befides  the  inhabitants,)  was  a  great  audaciouf- 
 neiTe  5  and  then  to  get  in  their  hands  the  chief  of  their  adverfaries ,  whereby  they 
 were  once  in  a  poflibility  to  have  returned  abfolute  victors  •  yea  when  the  courfe 
 altered,  to  have  faved  themfelves  with  fo  little  lofTe,  which  held  ftrange,  and  made 
 the  enterprife  to  be  counted  no  lefle  fortunate,  then  it  was  bold  and  venturous. 
 
 It  was  alfoobferved,  and  is  worth  the  reporting  ,  that  the  young  King  who  was 
 brought  from  the  Caftle  to  the  Parliament  houfe  at  their  firft  fitting,  after  a  fhort 
 fpeech  w  b  they  had  put  in  his  mouth,efpying  in  the  table- cloth,or  as  others  have  faid,  y«"Schildi? 
 in  the  top  of  the  houfe,  a  little  hole,  cried  out,  that  there  was  a  hole  in  the  Parliament. 
 An  ominous  fpeech,  and  fo  interpreted  by  fome  that  were  prefent,  which  the  event 
 made  the  more  remarkable ;  for  before  the  Parliament  was  at  an  end ,  a  great  hole 
 was  made  in  it,  by  the  death  of  him  that  began  the  fame.   The  Regent  though  the 
 wound  was  mortal,  did  not  light  from  his  horfe  till  he  came  to  the  Caftle.   By  the 
 way  when  his  friends  did  incourage  him, he  ftill  anfweied,  if  the  babe  be  well  mean- 
 ing the  King)  all  is  wells  and  being  laid  in  bed  and  his  wound  drefted,  after  they  had 
 told  him  that  his  bowels  were  cut ,  calling  the  Nobility  he  fpake  unto  them  a  few 
 words  to  this  effect. 
 
 I  am  now  my  Lords  to  leave  you,  at  God  his  good  pleafurc^and  to  go  into  a  world  where 
 is  reft  and  peace.  Ye  know  it  was  not  my  ambition,  but  your  choice  that  brought  me  to  the 
 charge  I  have  this  while  fufl  aim  ctjvhich  I  undertook  the  more  willingly, that  I  wasperfwa- 
 dedofyottr  afsiflance  in  the  defence  of  the  infant  King,  whofe  protection  by  nature  and 
 duty  I  could  not  refufe.  And  now  being  able  to  do  no  more ,  /  mufl  commend  him 
 to  the  Almighty  God ,  and  to  your  care ,  intreatingyou  to  continue  in  the  defence  of  his 
 canfe,  {wherein  I  do  ajjureyou  in  Gods  name  of  the  victory)  and  make  choice  of  fome  wor- 
 thy perjon,  fearing  God  and  affectionate  to  the  King,  to  fucceed  unto  my  place.  And  I 
 mufl  likewife  commend unto  your  favour  my  fervants ,  who  never  have  received  benefit 
 at  my  hands ,  and  defire  you  to  remember  my  love  to  my  wife  Meg ,  (fo  he  was  accufto- 
 med to  call  her )  whom  I  befeech  God  to  comfort.  This  faid,he  took  leave  of  them 
 all  one  by  one,  requefting  them  to  aflift  him  with  their  prayers ,  in  which  he  him- 
 felf continued  fome  houres ,  and  fo  moft  devoutly  ended  his  life.  A  man  he  was 
 of  noble  qualities ,  tried  with  both  fortunes,  and  if  he  had  injoyed  a  longer  and 
 more  peaceable  time ,  he  had  doubtlefte  made  the  Kingdom  happy  by  his  go- 
 vernment. 
 
 It  is  time  that  we  return  to  the  Church,  and  confider  what  the  eftate  thereof  An  Aflfembly 
 wasamidft  the  civil  diflenfions.  In  the  countreys  where  the  Queens  faction  ruled  of  the  Church 
 the  Minifters  in  their  prayers  did  always  recommend  the  Queen  as  Soveraign,  ac  trm  "*" 
 ferving  the  affection  of  thofe  that  commanded  in  the  bounds,  albeit  the  afTembly 
 of  the  Church  had  otherwife  appointed.  John  Knox,ds  we  lhewed,had  left  the  town 
 of  Edinburgh,  and  was  gone  to  S.  Andrews ,  where  he  had  ftrong  oppofition  made 
 him  by  Mv.Archibald^znd  Mt.fohn  Hamiltons  profeftbrs  of  Philofophy  in  the  new 
 Colledge.who  ftood  faft  to  the  Queens  caufe  and  drew  many  of  the  Students  after 
 them.  This ,  together  with  the  grief  he  conceived  of  the  prefent  troubles,  did  caft: 
 him  in  a  fickneffe,whereof  he  never  perfectly  recovered.  And  at  this  time  hearing 
 that  the  Aflembly  of  the  Church  was  met  at  Sniveling  ,  he  fent  unto  them 
 a  letter  ,  which  I  thought  worthy  to  be  here  infert^  ic  was,  as  followeth. 
 Becaufe  the  daily  decay  of  natural  ftrength  doth  threaten  me  with  a  certain  and  fuddain 
 departing  from  the  mi  fry  of  this  life ,  /  exhort  you  brethren ,  yea  in  the  fear  of  God  I 
 charge  you  to  take  heed  to  your  (elves,  and  the  flock  over  which  God  hath  placed  you  Mi* 
 niflers.  What  your  behaviour  Jhould  be,  I  am  not  now ,  nor  have  I  need,  as  /think,  to  ex- 
 
 1 3  preffe, 
 
 John  IQiox  bis 
 letter  to  the 
 AlfeniMy. 
 
2.58 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 An.  1  5 
 
 A  confulnt'oa 
 for  k'lingihe 
 policy  of  the 
 C  hutch. 
 
 The  power  of 
 the  Superin- 
 tendents. 
 
 Commiflio- 
 neis   n;med 
 tojcaiwiih  he 
 Recent  and 
 Eftatc. 
 
 TheEi.l  of 
 './        (.lifted 
 Re^cnr. 
 
 prefje,  but  to  charge  you  to  be  fait  hful,l  dare  riot  forget.  And  unfaithful  ye  jha/l  he  counted 
 before  the  Lord^efm,  if  with  your  conjent,  dtreclly  or  indireclly,  pufuffcr  unworthy  men 
 to  be  thrujltnto  the  mimflery  of  the  Church  ,  under  whatfoever  pretext.  Remember  the 
 Judge  btfere  whom  tve  muji  give  account,  arid  flee  this  as  ye  would  efchew  hell  fire.  This 
 will  be  a  hard  battel  I  grant ,  but  there  is  afecind  will  be  harder ,  that  is  ,  to  n>itbftand  the 
 mcrciltjjedcvourers  of  the  church  patrimony,  if  men  will  f^ oil ,  Ut  th(m  do  it  to  their 
 own  peril  and  condemnation,  but  communicate  net  ye  with  their  fwr.es,  of  what  eflate  foe- 
 vcrthey  bet  neither  by  confent  nor  filence,bnt  with  pullick  protejtation  make  known  to  the 
 world  that  ye  are  innocent  offuch  robbery  ^and that  ye  will  feek  redrejje  thereof  at  the  hands 
 ef God  and  man.  God  give  you  wtfdcm,  ftrength  and  courage  in  fo  gcod  a  caufe  ,  and  me 
 an  happy  end.     From  S.Andrews  the  thirteenth  of  ylugujl ,  1 5  7 1 . 
 
 In  this  meeting  the  Churchmen  began  to  think  fomewhat  more  ferioufly 
 of  the  policy  of  the  Church  then  before  :    for  the  firft  draught  being  nei- 
 ther liked  univerfally  among  themfelves,  nor  approved  by  the  Councel ,  they  faw 
 it  needful  to  agree  upon  a  certain  form  of  government,  that  might  continue.  Unto 
 this  time  the  Church  had  been  governed  by  Superintendents  and  Commifstoners  of 
 countreys,  as  they  were  then  named.   The  Commifsioners  were  alterable ,  and  were 
 either  changed,  or  had  their  Commiflions  renued  in  every  Aflembly.    The  Super- 
 intendents held  their  office  during  life,  and  their  power  was  Epifcopal ,  for  they  did 
 elect  and  ordain  Minifters,  they  prefided  in  Synods ,  and  directed  all  Church  cen- 
 fures,  neither  was  any  excommunication  pronounced  without  their  warrant.  They 
 afligned  the  ftipends  of  Minifters,  directing  the  Collectors  (who  were  then  chofen 
 by  the  General  Aflembly)  todiltribute  the  thirds  of  Benefices  amongft  them  ,  as 
 they  thought  convenient.    If  any  furplufage  was  found  in  the  accounts ,  the  fame 
 was  given  by  their  appointment  to  the  fupply  of  the  publick  ftate  5  and  in  fuch 
 refpect  were  they  with  all  men,  as  notwithstanding  the  diflenfions  that  were  in 
 thecountrey,  no  exception  was  taken  at  their  proceedings  by  any  of  the  parties, 
 but  all  concurred  to  the  maintenance  of  Religion,  and  in  the  treaties  of  peace 
 made,  that  was  ever  one  of  the  Articles :  Such  a  reverence  was  in  thofe  times  car- 
 ried to  the  Church ,  the  very  form  of  government  purchafing  them  refpect.  But 
 the  Church  confidering  that  things  could  not  long  continue  in  thateftate,  the 
 Superintendents  being  grown  in  years ,  and  moft  of  them  ferving  upon  their  own 
 charges,  which  burthen  it  was  not  to  be  hoped,  others  when  they  were  gone  would 
 undergo,  thought  meet  to  intercede  with  the  Regent  and  Eftates ,  for  eftablilhing 
 afure  and  conftant  order  in  providing  men  to  thofe  places,  when  they  mould  fall 
 void,  and  feeling  a  competent  moyen  for  their  entertainment.     To  this  effect 
 CommiiTion  was  given  to  the  Superintendents  of  Lothian  ,  Fife ,  and  Angus ,  and 
 with  them  were  joyned  Mr.Davtd  Lindefay,  Mr.  Andrew  Hay,  \Ax.lohn  Rewind  Mr. 
 George  Hay.    Thefe  were  appointed  to  attend  theParliamenc,  and  deal  with  the 
 Regent  and  Eftates,  that  fome  courfe  might  be  taken  in  that  bulinefle.But  the  Re- 
 gents death,  and  the  troubles  which  thereupon  ilTued,  made  all  to  be  continued  for 
 that  time. 
 
 The  Regents  funerals  performed  with  fuch  folemnity  as  the  time  would  fufFer, 
 and  his  corps  interred  in  the  Chappel  of  the  Caftle  olStriveling ,  the  next  care  was 
 for  ufing  a  Governour  in  his  place.  Archibald  Earl  of  Argile,{ who  was  then  retur- 
 ned to  the  Kings  obedience)  lames  Earl  of  Morton  ,  and  John  Earl  of  Mane  being 
 put  in  lites,  the  voices  went  with  the  Earl  of  Marrc.  The  fifth  of  September  the 
 election  was  made, after  which  the  Parliament  went  on-,  wherein  befides  the  confir- 
 mation of  the  Regencie  ,  certain  other  Acts  pafted  in  favours  of  thofe  that  lliould 
 happen  to  be  {lain  in  defence  of  the  King  his  authority.  And  the  Regent  bending 
 all  his  thoughts  to  the  befieging  of  Edinburgh  brought  an  Army  thither  about  the 
 midft  of  October,  with  nine  pieces  of  Artillery  taken  forth  of  the  Caftle  of  Strive- 
 ling.  Having  battered  the  walls  of  the  town  on  the  South- fide ,  but  to  fmail  pur- 
 pole,  becaule  of  the  Rampiers  and  ditches  which  the  defendants  had  caft  up  within-, 
 he  retired  himfelf  and  his  Army  to  Leth.  The  reft  of  the  winter  was  fpent  in 
 light  skirmillies,  wherein  none  of  the  parties  did  fufFer  any  great  lofTe.  They  in 
 FJinburghhid  the  advantage  ;  for  the  Caftle  being  fituated  in  an  high  place ,  and 
 
 having 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.     ~  %i9 
 
 having  along  profpect  into  all  the  parts  about ,  gave  them  warning  by  a  certain  ^  1^71. 
 fign  when  their  enemies  did  iflue  forth,  fo  as  feldom  they  came  to  handy  ftroakes :    t/'VNJ 
 once  only  it  happened  that  in  an  Ambufli  laid  by  them  of  Lah  ^  two  Captains, 
 Hackerton  and  Michel  ^  who  ferved  the  Lords  in  E'.inburah^  with  60.  of  their  com- 
 panies were  taken  prifoners.    This  made  them  o£  Edinburgh  more  circumfpect  in 
 their  outgoing  ever  after  that  time.    . 
 
 In  the  North  parts  AdamGordon  (who  was  Deputy  for  his  brother  the  Earl  of  Adam  Garden 
 Huntley)  did  keep  a  great  ftirre,and  under  colour  of  the  Queens  authority  commit-  d^Puty f« 
 ted  divers  oppreflions,  efpecially  upon  the  Forbepe<.  Arthur  Forbes  brother  to  the  £'3  '"  ^ 
 Lord  Forbes  (commonly  called  Black  Arthur)  a  man  both  of  wifdo.n  and  courage, 
 had  from  the  beginning  of  the  civil  warres ,  allways  allowed  the  Kings  party  ,  and 
 was  at  that  time  labouring  to  pacifie  quarrels  amongft  thofe  of  his  name,  (for  they 
 were  driving  one  with  another)  that  they  might  be  the  more  able  towithftand 
 their  enemies. In  end  he  prevailed  fo  far,ashe  brought  his  f.iends  to  condefcend  up- 
 on a  time  and  place  of  meeting,for  taking  up  their  controverfies,and  building  them 
 together  in  a  fure  friendship.    Adam  Gordon  fmellinghispurpoie,  and  fearing  the  fj^f  bs" 
 confequence  of  it,  ufed  many  policies  to  keep  them  ft  ill  divided  :  but  when  he  per    Gordon  8nH 
 ceived  the  meeting  would  keep,  he  refolved  to  come  unto  the  place ,  and  one  way  thc  F<"htflcs. 
 or  other  to  impede  the  agreement.    At  his  coming  he  found  them  treating  upon 
 matters,  and  (landing  in  two  companies  a  good  fpaceone  from  another,  and  as  if 
 he  had  been  ignorant  of  the  purpofe,  fent  to  enquire  wherefore  they  mace  fuch 
 Convocations.  They  anfwered,  that  they  were  doing  fome  private  affairs,  where- 
 in he  had  no  interefs.And  being  commanded  to  feparate  and  return  to  their  houfes, 
 they  refufed:  whereupon  he  invaded  them  ,  and  falling  on  that  part  where  Arthur 
 .For/w  flood,  in  the  very  joyning  killed  him.    The  reft  feeing  him  fall,  took  the 
 flight,  and  in  the  chafe  many  were  (lain-,  they  reckon  1 20.  to  have  died  at  that  time. 
 Not  long  after  he  fent  to  fummon  the  houfe  of  Tavoy  pertaining  to  Alexander  For- 
 bes.    The  Lady  refufing  to  yield  without  direction  from  her  husband  ,  he  put  fire 
 unto  it,  and  burnt  her  therein  with  children  and  fervants,  being  27.  perfons  in  all. 
 This  inhumane  and  barbarous  cruelty  made  his  name  odious ,  and  ftayned  all 
 his  former  doings-,   otherwife  he  was  held  both  active  and  fortunate  in  his  en- 
 terprifes. 
 
 The  Lord  Forbes  having  efcaped  in  the  conflict  came  to  the  Regent,  and  com-  a  fupply  gran- 
 plained  for  a  prefent  fupply :  he  had  granted  to  him  200  footmen  under  the  con-  ,fd  b? thc  Re~ 
 dud  of  two  Captains,  Chifliolm  and  wedderburn^mz\\  letters  to  the  Noblemen  of  LoTdWlS 
 thecountrey  that  lay  adjacent,  to  affift.  Forbes^  gatheiing  his  friends,  and  thinking 
 himfelfftrong  enough  with  the  fupply  he  had  obtained  ,  made  out  to  fearch  and 
 purfuehis  enemies.  Adam  Gordon  lay  then  at  Abirdenc ,  and  being  advertifed  that 
 the  Forbe(Jes  were  drawing  near  to  the  v.  ity,  he  went  forth  to  meet  them.  Th:  en-  A.'lot,her  cxyn~ 
 counter  at  the  beginning  was  (harp  and  furious  -,  but  the  Forbefjes  were  young  men  [(,'e  gS? 
 for  the  greateft  part,  of  fmall  experience ,  and  not  under  command  ^  and  the  foul-  a««l  fmbefis. 
 diers  not  being  well  feconded  by  them,  after  they  had  fought  a  while ,  gave  over 
 and  yielded.    The  {laughter  was  not  great,  for  the  conflict  happened  in  the  even- 
 ing, which  helpt  many  to  efcape :  Captain  Chijbolm  with  moft  of  his  company,  and 
 fome  1  j.  of  the  name  of  Forbes  were  killed*,  the  Mafterof  Forbes  and  fome  others 
 were  taken  prifoners. 
 
 This  good  fucceffeofthe  Queens  party  in  the  North,  gave  hearts  to  all  the  fa- 
 ction, and  now  they  began  every  where  to  take  new  courage.  In  the  South  the 
 Lairds  ofFernherflmd  Barfeughdid  aftail  (edburghz.  little  town,but  very  conftant  in 
 maintaining  the  Kings  authority.  Lord  Claud  Hamilton  belyed  Pa  flay.    The  Caftle 
 
 of  Braughtie  on  t\\t  river  o£Tay  was  furprifed  by Seaton  of  Perbroath, 
 
 and  in  divers  other  parts  troubles  were  raifed  of  purpofe  to  divide  the  Regents 
 forces,  and  to  withdraw  him  from  Lesh,  that  the  town  of  Edinburgh  which  was 
 then  in  fome  fcarcity  of  victuals,  might  be  relieved. 
 
 In  themonethof/<x»»4^anaiTembIy  of  the  Church  convened  at  Let.h^  where  An  AflemMy 
 after  great  inftance  made  with  the  Regent  andCouncel,  for  fetling  the  policy  of  °c  ^ 
 the  Church ,  it  was  agreed  that  fix  of  the  Couacel ,  and  as  many  of  the  Af- 
 
 fembly 
 
2<5o 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 Jn  ,  —  ,  '  femhly  fliould  b  e  fele&ed  to  treat,  reafon ,  and  conclude  upon  that  bufinefle.  For 
 the  Councel  lames  Earl  of  Morten  Chancellour,  H'tlltam  Lord  Ruthven  Treafurer, 
 Robert  Abbot  of  Dunfcrmltn  Secretary,  Mr.  lame  s  Macgill  Keeper  of  the  Rolls,  Sir 
 Iohn  Bellenden  Juftice  C  lerk,  and  Colin  C ampbel of Glenorchy  were  named ;  and  for 
 the  Church,  Iohn  Ercskin  of  Dun  Superintendent  o(  Angus,  Mr.  John  winratne  Su- 
 perintendent of  Fife,  Mr.  Andrew  Hay  Commiflioner  of  ( laddifdale  ,  Mr.  David 
 Lindefay  Commiflioner  of  the  Weft  ,  Mr.  Robert  Pont  Commiflioner  of  Orkney, 
 and  Mr.Icbn  Craig  one  of  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh.  Thefe  twelve  convening 
 after  divers  meetings,  and  long  deliberation,  grew  to  the  conclufions  following. 
 
 Com-niflioners 
 named  for  the 
 C  unccl  and 
 
 Church. 
 
 Articles  agreed 
 uiroby  the 
 Councel  and 
 Church. 
 
 I. 
 
 6. 
 
 That  the  Archbiftiopricks  and  Bilbopricks  prefently  void,  mould  be  difponed 
 to  the  moft  qualified  of  the  Miniftery. 
 
 That  the  fpintual  jurifdiction  fhould  be  exerced  by  the  Bifhops  in  their 
 Dioccs. 
 
 That  all  Abbots,  Priors,  and  other  inferiour  Prelates ,  who  fhould  happen  to 
 be  prefented  to  Benefices,  fhould  be  tried  by  the  Bimop  or  Superintendent 
 of  the  bounds  concerning  their  qualification  and  aptnefle  to  give  voice  for 
 the  Church  in  Parliament,  and  upon  their  collation  be  admitted  to  the 
 Benefice,  and  not  otherwife. 
 
 That  fo  the  Bifhopricks  prefently  void,  or  that  mould  happen  hereafter  to 
 fall,  the  King  and  the  Regent  mould  recommend  fit  and  qualified  perfons, 
 and  their  elections  to  be  made  by  the  Chapters  of  the  Cathedral  Chur- 
 ches- And  forafmuch  as  divers  of  the  Chapters  Churches  were  pofteiTed 
 by  men  ,  provided  before  his  Majefties  Coronation,  who  bare  no  office  in 
 the  Church,  a  particular  nomination  fhould  be  made  of  Minifters  in  every 
 Dioces,  to  fupply  their  rooms  untill  the  Benefices  fhould  fall  void. 
 
 That  all  Benefices  of  Cure  under  Prelacies ,  fhould  be  difponed  to  actual  Mi- 
 tt ifters,  and  to  no  others. 
 
 That  the  Minifters  fhould  receive  Ordination  from  rheBifhop  of  the  Dio- 
 ces, and  where  no  Bifhop  was  as  yet  placed,  from  the  Superintendent  of  the 
 bounds. 
 
 That  the  Bifhops  and  Superintendents  at  the  Ordination  of  Miniftets  fhould 
 exaft  of  them  an  oath  for  acknowledging  hrrMajefties  authority ,  and  for 
 obedience  to  their  Ordinary  in  all  things  lawful 
 then  condefcended. 
 
 according  to  the  form 
 
 Order  alfo  was  taken  for  difpofing  of  Proveftries,  Colledge  charges,  and  Chap- 
 lanries,  and  divers  other  particulars  moft  profitable  for  the  Church ,  as  in  the  re- 
 cords extant  may  be  feen,which  were  all  ordained  to  ftand  in  force  untill  the  Kings 
 An.  1 572.  majority ,  or  till  the  Eftates  of  the  Realm  fliould  otherwife  appoint. 
 An  AffVmbl  *n  AttZufi  thereafter,  the  Aflembly  of  the  Church  meeting  again  at  /Vr/£,report 
 
 ofrhe  Chmcb   was  made  of  thefe  conclufions,  and  exception  taken  by  fome  at  the  titles  of  Arch- 
 a:  Venb.  bifhop,  Dean,  Archdeacon  ^Chancellor ,  and  Chapter^  as  being  Popifh  and  ofTenfive  to 
 
 the  ears  of  good  Chriftians ;  whereupon  it  was  declared  ,  that  by  ufing  thefe  titles 
 they  meant  not  to  allow  of  Popifh  fuperftition  in  any  fort  ,  wifhing  the  fame  to  be 
 changed  in  others  not  fo  fcandalous.  As  the  name  of  Bijlop  to  be  hereafter  ufed 
 for  Archbijlop,xhe  Chapter  to  be  called  The  B  flops  afsembly,  the  Dean  to  be  called 
 The  Moderator  of  the  [aid  afsembly  ;  And  for  the  titles  of  Archdeacon ,  Chancel- 
 lour,  Abbot^and  Prior,  that  fome  fliould  be  appointed  to  confider  how  farre  thefe 
 funvftions  did  extend,and  give  their  opinion  for  the  interchange  thereof  with  others 
 more  agreeable  to  the  Word,and  the  policy  ofthebeft  reformed  Churches  Report- 
 ing their  opinions  at  the  next  Aflembly.  But  I  do  not  find  that  anyfuch  report 
 was  made-,  like  it  is  thewifer  fortefteemed  there  was  no  caufe  to  ftumble  at  ti- 
 tles,  where  the  office  was  thought  neceflary  and  lawful.  A  proteftation  always 
 was  made,  that  they  received  thefe  Articles  fcr  an  interim  ,  till  a  more  perfect  order 
 might  be  obtained  at  the  King  his  Regent,  and  the  Mobilities  hands  According  to  thefe 
 conclufions  Mr.  iohn  Douglas  Provoft  of  the  New  Colledge  of  S.  Andrews,  was 
 
 provided 
 
Lib.V.         the  Church  of  SCO  7  LJJ^V.       ■         2.61 
 
 •rovided  to  the  Archbiihoprick  of  chat  See,  Mx  James  Boyd  xothe  Archbiihoprick  An.  \  c  7  2.. 
 jf  Glafgorv,  Mx.  James  Paton  to  the  Biihoprick  oiDunkcld,  and  Mr.  Andrew  Ghramz  i^/*y/*\j 
 to  the  Biihoprick  of  Dumblane. 
 
 About  the  end  of  January ,  the  Regent  advertifed  of  the  peril  wherein  the  town  Thc  Lonl 
 of  Jedburgh  flood,  and  of  the  great  preparation ,  that  Fernherfl  and  Baclmgh  made  R«ri>wa  fen:  ro 
 to  furprife  it ,  (for  they  had  besides  their  own  forces  drawn  all  the  people  of  Esk,  a??J?ecofewa 
 £«?#,  and  Liddefdale,  to  joyn  with  them  in  hope  of  fpoil,  and  from  the  Englifh  Bor-  l 
 ders  ,  divers  that  were  given  to  robbery  to  the  number  of  3000.  and  above)  fenc 
 the  Lord  Ruthven  with  fome  forces  to  defend  them.    Before  his  coming,  waiter 
 Ker  of  Ccsford  a  man  of  good  worth,  who  had  ever  aflifted  the  Kings  party ,  was 
 joyned  with  them.  Their  enemies  notthelefTe  efteeming  themfelves  ftrong  enough 
 by  reafon  of  their  numbers,  went  forwards  with  an  aflurance  of  viclory.     The 
 Lord  Ruthven  having  notice  given  him  by  the  way  of  their  diet ,  and  the  time  they 
 had  appointed  to  invade  the  town ,  did  ufe  the  more  fpeed ,  and  came  in  fight 
 thereof  juft  as  the  enemies  appeared  They  fearing  to  be  inclofed  betwixt  the  town , 
 (who  mewed  themfelves  in  the  fields  ready  to  right;  and  the  forces  thc  Lord  Ruth- 
 ven brought  with  him,  did  prefently  retire  and  give  back.    Fernherfl  and  BacLugh 
 went  to  Hawick,  and  were  followed  the  next  day  by  the  Lord  Ruthven  ,  who  came 
 upon  them  fo  unlooked  for,  as  they  were  caft  into  a  great  fear.   The  principals  that 
 had  horfes  fled  away,  the  reft  betook  them  to  a  little  bum  of  wood,  where  being  en- 
 vironed on  all  fides,  they  yielded  at  difcretion  :  the  prifoners  were  many ,  of  whom 
 fome  few  were  retained  as  pledges ,  and  the  reft  dimitted  upon  promife  to  enter 
 themfelves  at  a  certain  day.   The  reft  of  the  winter  and  all  the  next  fpnng  was 
 fpent  in  light  skirmifhes,  with  fmall  lofleon  either  fide ,  for  they  of  the  Queens  fa- 
 ction did  feldom  come  to  the  open  fields,  or  if  they  fhevved  themfelves  at  any  time, 
 upon  the  firft  onfet,  they  rook  the  flight,  and  retired  to  the  town. 
 
 Whileft  matters  did  thus  proceed  in  the  Queen  of  Scots  quarrel  at  home,  the  Bi-  The  Bifhop  of 
 (hop  of  Rofs  in  England renewed  the  purpofe  of  marriage  with  the  Duke  of  Norfclk,  Recalled  in  - 
 and  pra&ifed  with  divers  for  fetting  the  Queen  at  liberty.  This  being  difcovei  ed,  S^X^^ 
 the  Duke  was  committed  to  the  Tower  of  London,  and  being  arraigned  at  weflmin-  marriage  with 
 yfo- Hall  the  \6.  o£  January  was  convicted  of  Treafon  and  condemned  to  die ,  yet  N°!otk- 
 was  the  execution  delayed  to  the  June  after.  The  Biihop  of  Rofs  called  alfo  in  que- 
 ftion,  defended  himfelf  by  the  priviledges  of  his  Ambaffage ,  faying ,  That  he  had 
 done  nothing  but  what  his  place  and  duty  tied  him  unto ,  for  -procuring  the  liberty  of  his 
 Trincefs-,  and  that  he  came  unto  England  with  fuffcicnt  authority ,  which  he  had  jhewed, 
 and  was  at  the  time  accepted.   When  it  was  replied ,  that  the  priviledges  of  Am- 
 bafsadours  could  not  proteB  them ,  who  did  off  and  againfl  the  Majefly  of  the  Princes 
 they  were  fent  unto,  and  that  they  were  not  to  be  reputed  other  then  enemies  ,  who  pr  affi- 
 led rebellion  againfl  the  State  .'  He  anfwered,  that  he  had  neither  r ai fed  nor  praBifed re- 
 bellion-, but  perceiving  the  adverfaries  of  his  Princefs  countenanced ,  and  her  out  of  all 
 hope  of  liberty  he  could  not  abandon  his  Soveraign  in  her  affliction,  but  do  his  be  (I  to  pro- 
 cure her  freedom.    And  that  it  would  never  be  found  that  the  priviledges .  if  Ambafsa- 
 dours  were  violated,  via  juris,  by  com fe  of  law, but  only  via  fa£ti,  by  way  of  fad ,  which 
 feldom  had  a  good  fuccefs.    After  long  altercation  he  was  fent  to  the  Ifle  of  Ely  ,  and 
 from  thence  brought  and  imprifoned  in  the  Tower,  where  he  remained  nigh  two  m\LJ$£. 
 years.   Some  ten  days  after  Norfolks  execution,  the  Queen  of  England  dixeded  cer-  ned  at  &;%, 
 tain  of  her  Councelto  the  Queen  of  Scots,  to  expoftulate  with  her  for  making  fuit  TheDufeeof 
 to  the  Pope  and  King  of  Spain ,  and  for  receiving  letters  from  the  Pope ,  together  Nw/s/jfc  cx«u- 
 with  a  fentence  declaratory  publimed  againft  her  felf,whereunto  (after  proteftation  ied* 
 that  (lie  was  a  free  Queen, and  fubject  to  none)  fhe  anfwered,^^  had  indeed  by  let-  e«tain  of  the 
 ters  Joltcited  both  the  Pope  andKing  of  Spain  for  refloring  her  unto  her  Kingdom  ^which  was  a0^""^6" 
 no  prejudice  to  the  Q^ofEngimdjhat  f]>e  had received  godly  and  confolatory  letters  from  Qjeen  of 
 the  Pope.  But  for  the  fentence  given  by  him,  fhe  never  knew  thereof, till  a  printed  copy  was  Ssots- 
 brought  unto  her, which  after  flu  had  readjle  did  tafl  into  the  fre.Thek  anfwers  did  not 
 fatisfytheQ.of  EngLwho  having  underftood  that  fhe  had  entered  in  a  fecret  confede- 
 racy with  the  Spaniard,kept  her  from  that  time  in  a  more  ftricl  cuftody  then  before. 
 
 Yet  at  the  requeft  of  the  French  King ,  fhe  fent  of  new  Sir  William  Drury 
 
 unto 
 
x6z 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib,  V 
 
 4n.\  si 2. 
 
 TheC      n 
 
 <.        >  land 
 ireacetfa  for 
 peace  among 
 the  parties. 
 
 The  Earls  of 
 C'awjoid  an  J 
 Bucban  di- 
 rt &cd  againft 
 Adam  Gordon- 
 
 The  Caflle  of 
 Elaclfnes  be- 
 trayed by  the 
 Keeper. 
 
 AmbaFadours 
 from  France 
 and  EtiflantL 
 
 The  Lord  F/c 
 mmg  unhap- 
 pily killed. 
 
 A  ceflTitton 
 from  warre 
 concluded. 
 
 unto  Scotland  to  treat  for  peace  •,  and  if  that  could  not  be  wrought,  to  procure  a 
 cefl'ation  or  Arms  for  a  certain  fpace.  But  he  prevailed  nothing  ,  the  warres  being 
 then  very  hot, and  the  parties  mightily  incenfed  againft  others.  No  quarters  were 
 g  iven,  nor  interchange  of  prifoners  made ,  but  all  that  were  taken  on  either  fide, 
 pi  efently  executed.  This  device  was  held  to  proceed  from  the  Earl  oiMorton^ 
 who  thought  the  troubles  would  not  haftily  ceafe ,  if  a  greater  feverity  were  not 
 ufed  towards  them  who  withftood  the  Kings  authority.  But  whofe  device  foever 
 it  was,  it  proved  exceeding  hateful.  The  common  fort  taking  it  to  have  come  of 
 Morton,  called  the  warres  of  that  time  the  Douglajses  warres  This  form  of  doing 
 continued  from  the  16.  of  April  to  the  8.  of  June^az  which  time  both  parties  wea- 
 ried of  execution  daily  made,  were  content  to  ceafe  from  fuch  rigour ,  and  ufe  fair 
 warres,  as  in  former  times.  In  the  North  Adam  Gordon  after  the  Forbefses  were  de- 
 feated found  norefiftance,  and  following  his  fortune,  reduced  all  beyond  the  river 
 of  Dee  to  the  Queens  obedience.  To  impede  his  proceedings  (for  he  had  entered 
 then  into  the  countrey  of  Mcrn'ts  and  was  befieging  the  houfe  oi William  Douglafs  of 
 Glenbervy)  The  Regent  directed  the  Earl  of  Crawford  and  Buch^  with  the  Lord 
 Glamis,  and  Mafter  of  Marfhell.  Thefe  Noblemen  meeting  at  B^ichen,  and  waiting 
 there  till  forces  mould  affemble ,  Adam  Gordon  came  upon  them  in  the  night,  and 
 killing  the  watches  that  were  placed  at  the  Bridge  on  the  North  fide  of  the  town, 
 had  very  nigh  taken  them  all  in  bed  ,  but  they  wakened  by  the  noife  of  the  Trum- 
 pets, efpeaped,  many  were  taken  prifoners ,  and  fomc  39  perfons  (lain  within  the 
 City.  This  done ,  he  befieged  the  town  of  Montrofs ,  and  forced  them  to  pay  a 
 great  fumme  of  mony:  which  put  the  town  ofDnndy  in  fuchfear,as  they  were  driven 
 to  feek  aid  of  their  Neighbours  in  fife. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  the  Caftleof  Blackna, aVort  on  the  South-fide  of  the  river  of 
 Forth jnzs  fold  by  the  Keeper  to  the  Hamiltons, and  thereby  theNavigation  betwixt 
 Leth  and  Sniveling  barred.  At  Edinburgh  were  divers  skirmifhes  betwixt  them,  and 
 the  companies  that  lay  at  Leth-,,  and  (which  was  greatly  lamented  of  both  parties) 
 the  Lord  Methven  killed  by  a  (hot  of  Cannon  from  the  Caftle.  The  Duke  in  the 
 mean  time,  having  proclaimed  a  Juftice  Court  at  Hamilton, and  divers  perfons  with- 
 in the  Sheriffdom  of  Ranfrevo  and  Lennox ,to  anfwer  to  certain  crimes, whereof  they 
 were  delated  •,  The  Regent  prepared  to  keep  the  diet,  and  leaving  the  Earl  of 
 Montrofs,  and  the  Lord  Lindefay ,  to  follow  the  fervice  at  Leth,  took  journey  to 
 Glafgotv,  and  from  thence  to  Hamilton.  But  neither  the  Duke  nor  any  in  his  name 
 appearing  to  hold  the  Court,  he  appointed  the  Lord  Semple  Lieutenant  inthofc 
 Weft  parts  for  the  King,  and  returned  to  Striveling. 
 
 He  had  intended  an  expedition  in  the  North ,  but  upon  adverrifement  that  two 
 Ambafladours  were  arrived  at  Leth,  he  turned  thither  -y  The  one  was  Monfieur  de 
 Crock  imployed  by  the  French^  the  other  Mr.  Randolph,  by  England,  who  profefled 
 both  of  them  to  be  fent  for  negotiating  a  peace  amongft  the  parties  ^  yet  was  it 
 thought  the  French  did  not  much  affect  the  peace.  For  even  then  the  Lord  Flem- 
 ing came  from  France  with  moneys  to  pay  the  fouldiers  that  ferved  the  Lords  at 
 Edinburgh.  This  Nobleman  fome  ten  days  after  walking  in  the  ftieet,  was  unhap- 
 pily wounded  in  the  knee  by  the  fhot  of  an  Harquebuze,  whereof  he  died  the  fixtb 
 oi  September.  As  to  the  Queen  of England,  howbeit  (he  defired  peace  to  be  made, 
 yet  (he  would  have  it  in  fuch  manner,as  both  factions  mighr  depend  on  her ,  and  fo 
 (he  had  carried  her  felf  in  all  the  late  treaties ,  as  however  (lie  favoured  the  Kings 
 party  mod  ,the  other  party  did  never  defpair  of  her  good  will. 
 
 The  two  AmbaiTadours  having  tried  the  minds  of  both  parties,  they  found  them 
 more  tradable  then  they  expected ,  and  after  fome  travel  taken  amongft  them, 
 obtained  a  ceflation  of  Arms,  and  for  the  fpace  of  two  moneths ,  (continuing  from 
 the  firft  of  Augufl,  to  the  firft  oi  October)  upen  the  conditions  following. 
 
 Th«  Arrides 
 of  Abllincncc. 
 
 1.  That  the  Regent,Nobility,andall  other  fubjecls  of  the  Realm  partakers  with 
 
 them  in  the  prefent  troubles,  fhould  faithfully  promife  during  the  faid  fpace, 
 to  abftain  from  all  hoftility. 
 
 2.  That  before  expiring  of  the  faid  Abftinence,the  Nobility  and  Eftates  (liould 
 
 convene 
 
Lib.  V.  the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A  ^T>.  z6} 
 
 convene  and  advife  upon  the  bed  means  to  eftablim  a  final  peace,  and  if  any  ^n.  l  <\l  z» 
 difficulty  mould  arifein  the  (aid  treaty  ,  which  amongft  themfelves  could    ^^v^j 
 not  be  compofed,  that  the  fame  mould  be  remitted  to  the  determination  of 
 the  moft  Chriftian  King  and  Queen  of  England. 
 
 3.  That  the  town  of  Edinburgh  mould  be  fet  at  liberty ,  and  made  patent  to  all 
 
 the  fubjects,  and  no  place  thereof  be  withholden  ,  or  fortified  with  Garri- 
 fons  ,  the  Caftle  only  excepted  ,  which  before  thefe  troubles  arofe ,  was 
 accuftomed  to  be  kept  and  guarded  with  fouldiers. 
 
 4.  Thatall  the  fubjects  of  whatsoever  quality  and  condition  they  were  ,  mould 
 
 freely  converle  together  without  trouble  or  moleftation ,  to  be  offered 
 them  by  word  or  deed  ,  excepting  fuch  as  mould  be  found  guilty  of  the 
 murther  of  the  King  his  Father  and  Regents.  The  thieves  and  broken  men 
 of  the  Borders  and  Highlands,  with  the  difturbers  of  the  publick  peace,  be- 
 twixt the  Realms  of  Scotlandand  England  ^  none  of  which  mould  be  com- 
 prifed  in  the  prefent  Abftinence ,  but  remitted  to  the  trial  andcenfure 
 of  the  Common  law ,  and  wherefoever  they  might  be  apprehended, 
 prefented. 
 
 5.  And  laft,  becaufe  there  were  divers  perfons,  who  in  the  time  of  thefe  troubles 
 
 had  pofFeiTed  themfelves  in  other  mens  lands,  and  the  tenth  whereof  in  that 
 feafon  were  to  be  collected  $  To  the  effect  no  impediment  mould  be  made 
 to  the  peace  intended,  it  was  agreed  that  the  corns  and  fruits  growing  upon 
 the  faid  lands ,  mould  be  gathered  and  put  in  Granges,  or  (talked  upon  the 
 fields ,  and  not  applied  to  any  private  ufe ,  before  the  expiring  of  the 
 Abftinence. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  were  publimed  the  firftday  of  Augufi ,  both  at  Edinburgh  and 
 Ltth^  and  the  fame  day  the  Duke  with  the  Earl  of  Huntley  and  their  followers  de- 
 parted from  Edinburgh^  leaving  the  town  free,  and  patent,  as  was  agreed.  This  be- 
 ginning of  peace  joyed  not  a  little  the  good  fubjects,  for  which  publick  thanks  were 
 given  in  all  the  churches,  and  folemn  prayers  made  for  the  continuance  ,  and  per- 
 fection thereof.  At  this  time  or  much  about  the  fame,  the  Earl  of  Northumber- 
 land^ who  had  bet  n  kept  a  long  time  at  Lochlevin^  was  delivered  by  theEirlof 
 Morton  to  the  Lord  Hunjden  Governour  of  Berwick^  and  (hortly  after  beheaded  at 
 fork.  Hereat  many  did  offend,  efteeming  the  fact  difhonourable ,  and  a  difcredic 
 to  the  whole  nation  :  others  did  excufe  it  by  the  neceffity  of  the  time ,  and  the  in- 
 convenience that  the  publick  affairs  might  receive,  if  the  Queen  of  England  ihould 
 be  in  any  fort  difpleafed.  But  fo  much  the  worfe  it  was  taken,  that  as  the  rumour 
 went,  Morton  received  for  his  delivery  in  England  a  great  fumme  of  money,  and  fo 
 the  Nobleman  thought  rather  to  be  fold,  then  delivered. 
 
 The  next  day  after  the  publication  of  the  Abftinence,  the  Regent  and  Nobility 
 adhering  to  the  King  did  enter  into  Edinburgh ,  where  the  Ambafiadours  after 
 thanks  given  them  for  their  pains  they  had  taken  werecourteoufly  dimitted;  It  was 
 the  27  of  September ,  fome  three  days  only  before  the  expiring  of  the  Abftinence, 
 that  the  Noblemen  did  meet  (as  was  appointed,)  to  confult  upon  the  means  of  a  per- 
 fect peace.  Whereupon  it  was  fii  ft  agreed  that  the  Abftinence  mould  be  prorogued 
 unto  January  next,  after  that,  falling  to  treat  of  the  bufinefle  it  (elf,  they  agreed  in 
 many  points,  and  even  then  had  made  a  final  accord,  if  the  Laird  of  Grange  had  not 
 marred  the  fame  with  his  petitions  5  Thefe  were  as  followed). 
 
 1 .  He  craved  a  difcharge  to  himfelf,  and  all  that  were  in  the  Caftle  of  all  things^ 
 
 which  they  or  any  of  them  had  committed  fince  the  beginning  of  the  trou- 
 bles, and  that  all  Acts,  Decrees ,  and  Sentences  pronounced  againft  them3 
 either  in  Parliament,  fecret  Councel ,  or  before  thejuftice  general,  and 
 his  Deputies  might  be  declared  null,  and  of  no  effect. 
 
 2.  That  they  mould  be  repoflefled  in  their  rooms ,  heritages,  and  pofleffions, 
 
 without  any  challenge  to  be  made  thereafter  of  the  fame  by  whatfoever 
 perfon  or  perfons. 
 
 2*  ThaE 
 
264 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 An.  1 572. 
 
 The  Regent 
 and  Councel 
 do  anfwerto 
 the  Articles. 
 
 The  Regent 
 dieth  at  Strive 
 ling. 
 
 He  commend- 
 cth  the  care  of 
 the  Kings  p  r> 
 fon  to  his  La- 
 dy and  Bro- 
 ther. 
 
 The  defcripti 
 on  of  John 
 %nox  his  life 
 and  death. 
 
 3.  That  the  heirs  of  the  Lord  Fleming,  the  Lord  otWormefton,  and  others  who 
 
 were  (lain  in  the  Queens  caufe,  might  enter  to  their  heritage  and  rooms ,  as 
 though  they  had  never  been  forfeited. 
 
 4.  That  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh  mould  be  configned  in  the  hands  of  the  Earl  of 
 
 Rothes,  with  the  whole  furnifhing,  munition  and  rent  belonging  there  to  the 
 Captain,  making  an  account  of  the  Jewels  ,  and  other  goods  which  he  re- 
 ceived with  the  houfe.  As  alfo  reftoring  all  the  goods  of  the  people  of 
 Edinburgh  that  were  put  in  his  cuftody,  which  he  was  content  to  do  ,  he  be- 
 ing freely  difcharged  of  all,  and  fecured  by  Act:  of  Parliament. 
 
 5.  That  the  Caftle  of  Blackncs  mould  be  put  in  the  keeping  of  fomeoneof 
 
 their  fide,  and  the  rents  appertaining  thereto,afligned  for  the  enterta  nment 
 of  a  Garrifon  within  the  fame. 
 
 6.  In  refpeclofthe  great  debt  he  had  contracted  in  thefe  warres  he  craved  the 
 
 fumm  of  twenty  thoufand  merks  to  be  given  him  for  fatisfying  his  creditors. 
 
 7.  That  the  Earl  of  Morten  mould  refign  the  fupeiiority  of  the  lands  of  Grange, 
 
 and  other  lands  annexed  thereto  ,  to  be  holden  of  the  Crown  in  all  time 
 coming. 
 And  laftly ,  that  the  Lords  within  the  Caftle  might  be  licenced  to  go  into 
 the /Kingdom  of  France ,  or  any  other  countrey  they  pleafed  forth  of 
 Scotland,  and  that  the  Earl  of  Rothes  fhould  be  furety  for  the  accompliihment 
 the  whole  premifes. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  being  prefented  to  the  Regent  and  Councel ,  were  for  the  firft 
 three  judged  reafonable  -,  but  to  commit  any  places  of  ftrength  to  others  then  thofe 
 who  had  conftantly  adhered  to  the  King,  they  efteemed  it  not  fafe,  and  to  give  him 
 any  recompence,  that  was  known  to  be  the  author  of  the  laft  troubles ,  they  Grid  it 
 would  be  a  matter  of  ill  enfample.    For  the  licence  craved  to  thofe  of  the  Caftle 
 to  goeout  of  the  countrey ,  they  held  the  petition  very  fufpicious ,  and  could  not 
 think  there  was  a  found  meaning  in  them  that  had  moved  the  fame :  yet  was  it  not 
 thought  meet  to  anfvver  him  by  a  fimple  denial  at  that  time,  but  rather  to  keep  him 
 in  hope,  and  appoint  a  new  diet  for  purfuing  the  treaty  begun.  Thus  by  confent  the 
 Abftinence  was  prorogued,and  the  laft  of  0c?^.afligned  for  a  new  meeting  at  Perth. 
 The  delay  grieved  the  Regent  exceedingly,  and  (as  it  was  fuppofed)  partly  for 
 this,  and  partly  for  the  croffings  he  found  in  the  publick  affairs  he  contracted  a  fick- 
 nefte,  whereof  he  died  at  Sniveling  the  eighth  of  oftober.    The  adverfary  faction 
 flattering  themfelves  in  their  own  conceits  made  the  like  conftruction  of  his  death, 
 which  they  had  made  of  the  other  Regents  that  proceeded :  faying ,  that  /'/  wm  an 
 evident  fign  of  Gods  difpleafure  with  the  prefent  courjes ,  and  that  none  of  thofe  xvho 
 joyned  in  the  enterprise  againfl  the  Queen  could  prober  bencr.  Buttomeafure  Gods 
 love  or  hatred  by  thefe  outward  accidents,  is  folly  •,  feeing  they  fall  out  alike  to  all 
 both  good  and  wicked:  and  for  this  Nobleman  howfoever  he  was  taken  away  to 
 thecountrey  untimely,  he  died  happily  for  him felf,  and  well  reported  of  all.   Be- 
 fore his  dying ,  he  commended  the  care  of  the  Kings  perfon  in  moft  earneft  man- 
 ner to  his  Lady,  and  to  Alexander  Ereskin  his  brother  appointing  him  keeper  of 
 '  the  Caftle  till  his  fon  fhould  be  grown  up,  and  be  of  a  perfect  age,  and  giving  moft 
 wife  directions  both  for  the  one  and  the  other,  ended  his  days  in  great  quietnefs  and 
 in  the  afluranceofthat  better  life. 
 
 In  the  next  moneth  John  Knox,  who  had  returned  a  little  before  to  Edinburgh, 
 departed  this  life.  The  Reader  will  pardon  me ,  if  here  I  make  a  little  digreflion 
 to  mew  what  a  man  this  was  both  in  his  life  and  death  ,  the  rather  becaufe  fome 
 malicious  and  wicked  fpirits  have  ftudied  by  many  forged  lies  to  deprave  his  fame, 
 only  out  of  hatred  of  true  Religion,  whereof  he  was  a  zealous  promover.  He  was 
 born  in  Gifford  within  Lothian ,  of  a  mean  but  honeft  parentage  ,  and  being  put  to 
 fchool,  made  fuch  profit  in  his  ftudies  under  that  famous  Doctor  Mr.  yohn  Ma\or, 
 as  he  was  held  worthy  to  enter  into  orders  before  the  years  allowed. By  reading  the 
 ancients,  efpecially  the  works  of  S.  Auften,  he  was  brought  to  the  knowledge  of  the 
 truth,  and  for  the  profeffion  thereof  endured  many  troubles,  as  well  in  the  Cardi- 
 nals 
 
Lib.  V.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  Z65 
 
 nals  life,  as  after  his  death .    Having  happily  efcaped  thefe  dangers,  he  went  into  jnj  _-2 
 England,  and  became  a  Preacher  of  the  Gofpel,  making  his  chief  abode  in  the  towns  \^J^XLt* 
 of  scrwtck  and  Newcajlle.    In  the  beginning  of  Queen  Maries  perfecution,  he  fled  in 
 the  co.npany  of  fome  other  Minifters  to  Geneva ,  and  ferved  with  them  in  an  Eng- 
 lifi  Congregation,  which  was  there  gathered,  untill  the  year  1 559.  at  which  time  he  ' 
 was  called  home  by  the  Noblemen  that  enterprifed  the  Reformation ,  and  how 
 foon  the  Church  got  liberty,  placed  Minifter  at  Edinburgh  •,  in  this  charge  he  con- 
 tinued to  his  laft,  for  the  civil  troubles  which  forced  him  to  leave  the  town,  ceafed 
 no  fooner  then  he  returned  to  the  place.  But  his  body  grown  infirm,  and  hisvoyce 
 lb  weak,  as  people  could  not  hear  him,  teaching  in  the  ordinary  place,  he  made 
 choice  of  another  more  commodious  within  the  town ,  reading  to  his  audito- 
 ry the  hiftory  of  the  Paflion,  in  which  he  laid ,  //  was  his  defire  to  fnifh  and  clofe  his 
 Mwijlery.   Thus  he  continued  preaching ,  though  with  much  weakneiTe ,  two 
 monethsand  more  after  his  return,  and  knowing  that  he  was  not  to  remain  a  long 
 time  with  them,  he  was  inftant  with  the  Councel  of  the  town  to  provide  themfelves 
 of  a  worthy  Parfon  to  fucceed  in  his  place.   Mr.  fames  Law  fox ,  who  at  that  time  UuJam"  _ 
 profefied  Philofophy  in  the  Colledge  of  Aberdcne ,  being  commended  for  a  good  ted  MinSfteT" 
 Preacher,  Commiifi oners  were  directed  from  the  Superintendent  of  Lothian ,  the  ac  Edinburgh. 
 Church  of  Edinburgh ,  and  Mr.  J-ohn  20w*himferf,  to  defire  him  to  accept  the 
 charge.  To  the  letter  that  the  Commiflloners  carried,  after  he  had  fet  his  hand ,  he 
 added  this  Poftfciipt,  Accekra,mifrater ,  alioqui  fero  venies ,  make  hafte  brother, 
 otherwife  you  come  too  late  :  meaning  that  if  he  made  any  ftay ,  he  mould 
 find  him  dead,  and  gone.  Thefe  laft  words  moved  Mr.  Lawfon  to  take  journey  the 
 more  quickly  ^  when  he  was  come  to  the  town ,  and  had  preached  once  or  twice  to 
 the  good  liking  of  the  people,  order  was  taken  by  the  Superintendent  for  his  ad- 
 miflion,and  the  Diet  appointed  ,  at  which  Zfohn  Knox  himfelf  would  beprefent, 
 and  teach,  though  he  could  fcarce  walk  on  foot  to  the  chaire.    At  no  time  was  he 
 heard  to  fpeak  with  greater  power,and  more  content  to  the  hearers,and  in  the  end  of 
 his  Sermon,callingGodto  witnefs  that  he  had  walked  in  a  good  confcienceamongft 
 them  ,  not  feeking  to  pleafe  men ,  nor  ferving  either  his  own  or  other  mens  affeSi- 
 ons,but  in  all  fincerky  and  truth,preached  theGofpel  of  Chrift,with  mod:  grave  and 
 pithy  words  he  exhorted  them  to  ftanu  faft  in  the  faith  they  had  received  :  and  ha- 
 ving conceived  a  zealous  prayer  for  the  continuance  of  Gods  bleflings  upon  them 
 and  the  multiplying  or  his  fpirit  upon  the  Preacher ,  who  was  then  to  be  admitted, 
 he  gave  them  his  lift  farewell.  The  people  did  convey  him  to  his  lo.iging,  and  could 
 not  be  drawn  from  it,  lb  loth  they  were  to  part  with  him,  and  he  the  fame  day  in 
 the  afternoon,  by  ficknefle  was  forced  to  take  bed. 
 
 During  the  time  he  lay,  (which  was  not  long)  he  was  much  vifited  by  all  forts  of  John  t^nox  hi* 
 perfons,  to  whom  he  fpake  moft  comfortably,  amongft  others  to  the  Earl  ofMor-  tee,chi° lbc 
 ton  that  came  to  fee  him,he  was  heard  fay, My  Lord fi  od  hath  givenyou  many  blefsings^  ton.  °     "" 
 he  hath  given  yon  wtjdom,  riches ,  many  good  and  great  friends,  and  is  now  topreferreyou 
 to  the  government  of  the  Realm.   In  his  name  I  charge  y Oft ,  that  you  ufe  thefe  blef sings 
 aright,  and  beitcr  in  time  to  come,  nor  ye  have  done  in  times  yaft.  In  allyour  actions  feek 
 frft  the  glory  of  God,  the  furtherance  of  his  Gofpel,  the  maintenance  of  his  Church  and 
 Mini  fiery, and  next  b:  careful  of  the  King,  to  procure  his  good  and  the  welfare  of  the  Realm. 
 if  yc  jit  all  do  this,  God  will  be  with  you  and  honcur  you  •  if  otherwife  ye  ft  all  doit  not,  he 
 f\i  all  deprive you  of  all  thefe  benefits ,  and  your  end  fh all  be  fhame  and  ignominy.  Thefe 
 fpeeches  the  Earl  nine  years  after  ,  at  the  time  of  his  execution,  called  to  mind, 
 faying,  that  he  had  found  them  to  be  true,  and  him  therein  a  Prophet. 
 His  laft  fpeech  to  the  Minifters- 
 A  day  or  two  before  his  death  ,  hefent  for  Mr.  David  Lindefay ,  Mr.  fames  His  laft  fpeech 
 Lawfon,  and  the  Eldeis  and  Deacons  of  the  Church,  to  whom  he  faid ,  The  time  is  tothe  Mini- 
 appro.ichmgfor  which  1  have  long  thirfied;  wherein  I  fhall  be  relieved  of  all  cares ,  and  be  J""^?* 
 with  my  Saviour  Chrifl  for  ever.  And  now  God  is  my  witne(Je  whom  I  have  ferved  with  my  Church. 
 fpirit  in  the  Gofpclofhis  Sonjbat  I  have  taught  nothing  but  the  true  and  folid  doctrine  of 
 the  G off  el, and  that  the  end  I  proponed  in  all  my  preaching  wasjoinBrucJ  the  ignorantfo 
 confirm  the  weak  Jo  comfort  the  confeiemes  ofthofe  who  were  humbled  under  the  fenfe  of 
 
 A  a  their 
 
z66  The  Hijlorj  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An.  i  c  7  2.  their  ftnnes,  and  bear  down  with  the  threatenings  of  Gods  judgements  fuck  as  were  prouu 
 v^y^Vv^  and  rebellion*.  I  am  not  ignorant  that  many  have  blamed,  and  yet  do  blame  my  too  gr cut 
 rigour  and  feverity,  but  God  knorves  ,  that  tn  my  heart  I  never  hated  the  perjons  ofthofe 
 agawfl  whom  J  thundered  Gods  judgements .  J  did  only  hate  their  finnes  ,  and  laboured  at 
 all  my  power  to  gain  them  to  Chrtfl.  That  I  forbear  none  ofwhatfoever  condition ,  /  did 
 it  out  of  the  fear  of  my  G  od,  who  had  placed  me  tn  the  function  oftheMinijlery,andlknew 
 would  bring  me  to  an  account.  Now  brethren  for  your  felves  I  have  no  more  to  fay ,  but 
 to  warnyou^  that  you  take  heed  to  the  flock,  over  whom  God  hath  placed  you  overfeers,  and 
 whom  he  hath  redeemed  by  the  blood  of  his  only  begotten  fonne.  And  you,  Mr.  Lawfon, 
 fight  a  good  fight,  do  the  work  of  the  Lord  with  courage ,  and  with  a  willing  mind,  and 
 God  from  above  blejfe  you  and  the  church,  whereof  you  have  the  charge.  Againfi  it,  fo 
 long  as  it  continueth  in  the  docJrine  of  truth,  the  gates  of bell fh  all  not  prevails. 
 
 This  fpoken,  and  the  Elders  and  Deacons  dimitted ,  he  called  the  two  Preachers 
 carry  a  Com"'  unt0  him>  and  faid ,  There  is  one  thing  that  grieveth  me  exceedingly  ,  you  have  fome- 
 miffion  to  the    time  Jeen  the  courage  and  constancy  of  the  Laird  tf/'Grange  in  Gods  caufe ,  and  now  un- 
 g*  rd«°from      happy  mAn  ^e  ^Alfo  CAfi  bimf elf  away.   1  will  pray  you  two,  take  the  pains  to  go  unto  him, 
 John  Knox.       and  fay  from  me,  that  unlefje  he  for  fake  that  wicked  c  our [e  wherein  he  is  entred,  neither 
 fh  all that  rock  in  which  he  confideth,  defend  him,  nor  the  carnal  wifdom  of  that  man  whom 
 he  counteth  half  a  god  (this  was  young  Lethington)  make  him  help  ,  but  fhamefully  he 
 (hall  be  pulled  out  of  that  nefl,  and  his  car  cafe  hang  before  the  Sun.    The  foule  of  that  man 
 is  dear  unto  me ,  and  if  it  be  pofsible ,  1  would  fain  have  him  to  be  faved.  They  went 
 as  he  had  defired  ,  and  conferred  a  long  (pace  with  Grange ,  but  with  noper- 
 fwailon  could  he  be  diverted  from  his  courfe  $  which  being  reported,  he  took  mod 
 heavily. 
 He  giv«h  or.        The  next  day  he  gave  order  for  making  his  Coffin  ,  wherein  his  body  mould  be 
 der  far  making  laid,  and  was  that  day  (as  through  all  the  time  of  his  fickneiTe)  much  in  prayer,  ever 
 bit  Coftn.       crying,  Ceme  Lcrdftfojweet  Jefus  in  thy  hands  i  commend  my  fpirit.  Being  asked  by 
 thofe  that  attended  him,  if  his  pains  were  great,  he  anfwered,  that  he  did not  efleem 
 that  a  pain,  which  would  be  to  him  the  end  of  all  trouble ,  and  beginning  of  eternal  joy  is. 
 Oftentimes  after  fome  deep  meditations,  he  burft  forth  in  thefe  words :  O  ferve  the 
 Lord  in  fear,  and  death  fhall  not  be  terrible  to  you.  Bleffedis  the  death  ofthofe,  that  have 
 fart  in  the  death  of  J  e fa .    The  evening  which  was  to  him  the  laft  of  this  wretched 
 life,  having  flept  fome  houres  together,but  with  great  unquietnefs  (for  he  was  heard 
 to  fend  forth  many  fighs  and  groanes)  Robert  Campbell  Knize  cleaugh ,  and  John 
 fohnften  (called  of  Elphinfton)  which  two  gave  diligent  attendance  upon  him,  askt 
 after  he  awaked,  how  he  did  find  himfelf ,  and  what  it  was  that  made  him  in  his 
 fleep  mourn  fo  heartily  i  to  whom  he  anfwered ,  In  my  life  I  have  often  been  a/faul- 
 ted by  Satan,  and  many  times  he  hath  cafi  in  my  teeth  my  flns  to  bring  me  into  defpair, 
 yet  God  gave  me  to  overcome  all  his  temptations  -,  and  now  that  fubtle  Serpent ,  who  never 
 ceafeth  to  tempt,  hath  taken  another  courfe,  and  feeks  to  perfwade  me  $  that  my  labours  in 
 the  Miniflery,  andthefdelity  1  havefhewed  in  that  fervice  ,  hath  merited  heaven  and 
 immortality.  But  blefjed  be  God  who  brought  to  my  mind  thefe  Scriptures:  What  haft 
 thou,  that  thou  haft  not  received  i  and ,  Not  I,  but  the  grace  ot  God  in  me.  With 
 which  he  is  gone  away  afiamed,  and  fhall  no  more  return^  and  now  I  am  fure  my  battel  is 
 at  an  end,  and  that  without  pain  of  body  or  trouble  of  fpirit  1  fhall  fhortly  change  this  mor- 
 tal and  mifer able  life ,  with  that  happy  and  immortal  life  ,  which  fhall  never  have  end. 
 The  prayers  which  ordinarily  were  read  in  the  houfe  being  ended  ,  it  was  inquired, 
 if  he  heard  them^  he  anfwered ,  Would  to  God  you  had  heardthem  withfuch  an  ear  ana 
 heart,  as  lhvvedone  :  adding,  Lord  Jefit  receive  my  fpirit.  After  which  words, 
 without  any  motion  of  hands  or  feet ,  as  one  falling  afleep ,  rather  then  dying ,  he 
 ended  his  life.  He  was  certainly  a  man  indued  with  rare  gifts ,  and  a  chief  instru- 
 ment that  God  ufed  for  the  work  of  thofe  times.   Many  good  men  have  difliked 
 fome  of  his  opinions ,  as  touching  the  authority  of  Princes ,  and  the  form  of  go- 
 vernment, which  he  laboured  to  have  eftablifhed  in  the  Church:  yet  was  he  farre 
 from  thofe  dotages  wherein  fome  that  would  have  been  thought  his  followers ,  did 
 afterwards  fall^  for  never  was  any  man  more  obfervant  of  Church  authority  then 
 he,  always  urging  the  obedience  of  Minifteis  to  their  Superintendents ,  for  which 
 
 he 
 
Lib.  V.        the  Church  of  SCUTLAD^  T>.  267 
 
 1572- 
 
 he  caufed  divers  acts  to  be  made  in  the  Affemblies  of  the  Church,and  (hewed  him  jn 
 felffevere  to  the  tranfgreflbrs.  In  thefe  things  howfoever  it  may  be  he  was  mif-    ,    \ 
 carried,  we  muft  remember  that  the  beft  men  have  their errours ,  and  never  efteem  The'Hiilory 
 of  any  man  above  that,  which  is  fitting.    As  to  the  hifiory  of  the  Church ,  afcribed  BF""»***H 
 commonly  to  him,  the  fame  was  not  his  work,  but  his  name  fuppofed  to  gain  it  ere-  ^0$c  "f  h^n- 
 dit-,  for  befides  the  fcurril  difconrfes  we  find  in  it  more  fitting  a  Comedia-nona  <*">"ng- 
 ft >ge,then  a  Divine  or  Minifter,  fnch  .is  Mr.  Kno\-  was,  and  the  fpiteful  malice  that 
 Aurhourexpreifeth  againft  the  Queen  Recent-,  fpeaking  of  one  of  our  Martyrs ,  he 
 remitteth  theReader  to  a  further  declaration  of  his  fufFerings  to  the  Acts  and  monu- 
 ments of  Martyrs  fet  forth  by  Mr  Fox  an  English  man  ,  which  came  not  tolight 
 fometen  or  twelve  years  after  Mr.  Knex  his  death.  A  greater  injury  could  not  be 
 done  to  the  fame  of  that  worthy  man,  then  to  father  upon  him  th-  ridiculous  toyes 
 and  malicious  derations  contained  in  that  book.  But  this  mail  fetve  for  his  clear- 
 ins  in  that  particular.  He  died  the  27.  of  November  in  the  67.  year  of  his  age ,  and 
 had  his  body  interred  in  the  Church  yard  of  S  Giles. 
 
 Inthecndofthismoneth  the  Eftates  convening  to  elect  a  Regent  madechoice  The  Earl  of 
 bftheEarlof  Morton,  as  the  man  in  that  time  of  greateft  courage  and  counfel.  Mon<ms.w&.ti 
 The  01th  accuftimed  being  miniftred  unto  him,  becaufe  through  the  la  ft  Regents  Re=cnt- 
 death,  the  meeting  appointed  at  Perth  hid  failed  :  Firft ,  a  conclusion  was  taken  for 
 calling  a  Parliament  at  Edinburgh  the  z  6.  of January  y  next  the  cuftody  of  the  King 
 and  Caftle  of  Sniveling,  was  confirmed  to  Alexander  Areskw ,  the  Earl  of  Mane, 
 being  then  underage,  and  he  enjoyned  to  receive  none  within  the  houfe  that  was 
 known  to  be  Popilhly  affected,  or  of  the  Queens  faction  •   for  others  it  was  ordai- 
 ned ,  that  an  Earl  accompanied  with  two  fervants  only,  a  Baron  with  one  ,  and  pri- 
 vate per fons  them  alone  (but  all  unarmed  J  Ihould  have  acceffe  permitted  ,  when 
 their  ocrafions  required.  To  the  Regent  himfelf  it  was  injoyned ,  «  That  if  any  Rnl?jgimi  (0 
 "  place  or  office  Ihould  fall  voyH  5  he  (hould  prefer  none  thereto  but  fuch  as  was   rhe  R-ege»»  f<x 
 11  lound  in  Religion ,  and  for  other  qualities  apt  and  worthy.  That  during  his  Re-  ^1?™""' 
 "gencie,  he  ihould  grant  no  refpits ,  nor  remiffions  for  hainous  crimes    That  he 
 "  Ihould  not  tranlport  the  King  forth  of  the  Caftle  of  Sniveling ,  without  the  ad- 
 "  vice  of  the  Councel.  That  he  fhonld  gnnt  no  fiv  )ur  to  the  murtherers  of  the 
 "  Kings  Father  and  Regents.    Tim  he  ihould  neither  enter  into  league  with  fo- 
 "  rainers ,  nor  denounce  warre  without  the  confent  of  the  Eftates.   And  that  he 
 (<  Ihould  be  careful  to  entertain  the  amity  contracted  with  the  Queen  q{~  England. 
 The  Efhteson  the  other  part  did  promife  to  affift  him  with  all  their  power  againft 
 the  Kings  enemies,  and  to  nyn  with  him  in  the  reformation  of  whatlbever  abufes 
 crept  in  by  occafion  of  the  late  troubles,  without  offending  at  the  execution  of  ju- 
 ftice  upon  their  neareft  and  deareft  friend.   Order  was  alfo  taken  for  the  entertain- 
 ment of  his  houfe,  rhe  ferlin^  of  a  refident  Councel ,  and  the  advancing  of  the  re- 
 venues of  the  Crown  to  the  beft  profit    And  thefe  were  the  things  done  in  that 
 meeting. 
 
 Soon  after  came  Sir  Henry  Ki'ligrexv  Ambaffadour  from  England ,  partly  to  de    s,v  t*t*y  Ki- 
 clare  the  content  which  the;  j  ueen  had  received  in  the  choice  of  the  Earl  of  Mor-  feTJ r?  A 
 ton  to  be  R  egenr,  and  pirtly  to  renew  the  Abftinence  whi«;h  was  then  near  the  ex- 
 piring. Herein  he  prevailed  fo  farre  with  the  Duke  and  Huntley ,  as  they  were  Arrwtyof 
 brought  not  only  to  prorogate  the  Abftinence,  but  alfo  to  name  certain  Noble-  rcace« 
 men,  who  (hould  meet  for  them  at  Perth,  with  fuch  as  the  Regent  by  advice  of  the 
 t  ouncel  fliould  nominate ,  for  concluding  a  perfect  peace.   The  Laird  of  Grange,  The  Laird  of 
 and  thofe  that  remained  with  him  in  the  Caftle,  refufing  to  be  comprehended^  Gm&TtHfah 
 that  treaty,  went  on  in  victualling  and  fortifying  the  houfe-.  for  impeding  whereof,  j^wuTie 
 the  Regent  did  leviefome  companies  of  fouldiers  to  inclofe  the  Caftle,  and  be-  treaty. 
 caufe  the  time  of  Parliament  was  approaching,  he  caufed  erect  Bulwarks  in  divers 
 phces  of  the  ftreet,to  fecure  the  people  at  their  meetingsto  Sermon,and  the  Judges 
 that  convened  to  the  miniftration of  Juftice.  Grange  finding  himfelf  thus  pent  up, 
 did  by  a  Proclamation  from  the  I  aftle  wall ,  command  all  the  Queens  fubjetfs  to 
 depart  forth  of  the  town  within  the  fpaceof  24.  hours. 
 The  time  expired^he  made  the  Cannon  thunder  upon  the  town  to  the  great  ter- 
 
 A  a  2  rour 
 
z68 '  The  Hiftoiy  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An*\  K7i.  rour  of  the  Inhabitants,  yet  there  was  no  great  hurt  done  that  way  •,  which  when 
 \^s~v^Ji  ne  perceived,  he  hired  one  of  his  fouldiers  to  fet  fire  in  the  night  time  to  fome  hou- 
 He  molefteth  fes  under  the  wall,  which  deftroyed  a  number  of  tenements :  for  a  ftrong  Weftern 
 tbJ7wn;  °f  w*nc*  blowing  m  tne  t"Tie5  tne  ^re  &d  fo  rage,  as  from  S.Magdalens  Chappel  Weft- 
 and  fir«hthc  ward  all  was  confumed,  none  daring  to  put  hand  to  quench  the  fire,  becaufe  of  the 
 boufw.  Canon  that  played  ftill  on  the  part  where  they  faw  any  concurfe  of  people.  This 
 
 made  him  extremely  hated ,  and  even  they  that  otherwife  wifhed  him  well ,  were 
 greatly  offended  with  this  doing. 
 A  Parliament  The  Parliament  nottheleffe  kept,  and  therein  divers  Ads  were  made,  partly  for 
 \v^Edin~  maintaining  the  Kings  authority,  partly  for  prefervation  of  true  Religion ,  which 
 caufes  were  held  in  thofe  daysfo  conjoyned,  as  the  enemies  of  the  one ,  were  like- 
 wife  efteemed  enemies  to  the  other.  Therefore  was  it  then  enacted,That  none  jhould 
 be  refuted  loyal  and  faithful  Jubjecls  to  the  King,  or  his  authority  ,  but  he  punijhed  as  re- 
 bels,  who  made  not  profefsion  of  true  Religion.  And  that  allfuch  as  made  profefsion  there- 
 of^ and  yet  with  flood the  Kings  authority  ,  (houldbe  admonifhed  by  their  teachers ,  to  ac- 
 knowledge their  offence,  and  return  to  his  Majejltes  obedience  •,  and  if  they  refufed ,  that 
 they  fhould be  excommunicated,  and cut  off from  the fociety  of  the  Church ,  as  putrid  and 
 corrupted  members. 
 
 The  Parliament  breaking  up ,  the  Regent  by  advice  of  the  Councel  directed  to 
 the  meeting  at  Perth,  the  Earl  of  Argile  then  created  Chancellour,  the  Earl  oi  Mon- 
 tr offe,  the  Abbot  of  Dunfermlm  Secretary,  the  Lords  Ruthven,  Boyd,  and  Sir  John 
 The  pacifica-    Ballenden  Juftice  Clerk.  There  met  with  them  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  and  Lord  John 
 don  comdiufcd  Hamilton,  Commendatory  oiAberbrothock,  authorifed  by  the  reft  that  maintained 
 at  Pertk.         ^  Q^eens  authority.  The  Engltfh  Ambafladour  aflifting  them ,  after  fome  days 
 conference,  they  were  brought  to  agree  upon  thefe  Articles. 
 
 i.  That  all  per fons  comprehended  in  the  prefent  pacification  fliould  acknow- 
 ledge and  profeffe  the  true  Religion  eftabliflied  and  profefled  within  the  Realm, 
 and  maintain  the  Preachers  and  profeffours  thereof,  againft  all  oppofers ,  fpecially 
 againft  the  confederates  of  the  Councel  of  Trent. 
 
 2.  That  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  and  Lord  lohn  Hamilton  ,  with  their  friends  and 
 followers,(hould  fubmit  themfelves  to  the  King,  and  to  the  government  of  the  Earl 
 of  Morton  his  Regent  and  his  fuccefTours  in  the  fame,  acknowledging  themfelves 
 the  Kings  fubjeds  by  their  oaths  and  fubferiptions. 
 
 3.  That  they  mould  confeffe  all  things  done  by  them,  under  colour  of  any 
 other  authority ,  fince  the  time  of  his  Majefties  Coronation,  to  have  been  unlaw- 
 ful, and  of  no  force  nor  effect. 
 
 4.  Thatan  Ad  of  Parliament  fliould  be  made  with  all  their  confents,  ordaining 
 that  none  of  the  fubjeds  fliould  aflift,  fortify,  fupply,  or  ftiew  any  favour  ,diredly, 
 nor  indirectly,  to  thofe  who  fliould  happen  to  pradife  againft  the  religion  prefently 
 profeffed,  the  Kings  perfon,  his  authority,  or  Regent.  And  if  they  fliould  be  tried 
 to  do  any  thing  to  the  contrary,  the  remifilons  granted  to  them  ,  with  all  other  be- 
 nefits of  the  pacification ,  fliould  be  null,  and  they  purfued  for  their  offences  paft, 
 as  if  they  had  never  obtained  pardon  for  the  fame. 
 
 5 .  That  all  perfons  profefling  his  Highnefie  obedience,  who  had  been  difpoffef- 
 fed  during  the  late  troubles,  fliould  be  reponed  to  their  houfes,  lands,  livings,  bene- 
 fices, and  whatfoever  goods  belonging  to  them,  if  fo  the  fame  were  extant  in  the 
 hands  of  the  intrometters ,  horfes  and  armour  only  excepted. 
 
 6.  That  the  Mafter  of  Forbes,  lames  Glen  of  Bane ,  and  all  other  perfons  fliould 
 be  fet  at  liberty,  as  likewife  the  bonds  given  by  the  Lord  Semple  and  others  for  en- 
 try of  prifoners,  or  for  paiment  of  any  ranfomes,  be  difcharged. 
 
 7.  That  the  Earl  of  Huntley  and  Lord  John  Hamilton  fliould  dimit ,  and  caufe 
 all  fouldiers  hired  or  maintained  by  them ,  or  any  of  their  party  to  be  forthwith 
 dimitted. 
 
 8.  That  all  proceffes  of  forfeiture  which  had  been  led,efpecially  the  fentences  gi- 
 ven againft  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  Lord  lohn  Hamilton ,  and  Lord  Claud  his  brothe^ 
 william  Bifhop  of  Abet dene, Alexander  Bifliop  oiCalloway,  Adam  Gordon  oiAwchin- 
 
 downt 
 
Lib.  V.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 dotv  ft,  and  the  reft  of  their  friendship ,  for  any  crimes  or  offences  done  in  the  com-  Jn%  1572. 
 mon  caufe,  againft  the  King  and  his  authority  ,  fincethe  15"'  oHJune  1567.  or    ^^^rv^j 
 for  any  other  caufe,  contained  in  the  fummons  of  forfeiture  raifed  againft  them.) 
 mould  be  declared  null ,  and  of  no  force  ,  without  any  other  fpecial  declaration. 
 And  that  the  forefaid  perfons  mould  have  liberty  given  them,to  reduce  the  faid  for- 
 feitures as  they  mould  pleafe. 
 
 p.  That  all  perfons  then  returning',  or  who  fliould  return  to  the  Kings  obedi- 
 ence, and  for  any  crime  committed  in  the  faid  common  caufe  fince  the  time  afore- 
 faid,  had  been  difpoflefled  of  their  lands,  heritages,  Benefices,  Pen  (ions ,  heritable 
 offices,and  other  profits  whatfoever,whether  the  fame  had  proceeded  upon  fenten- 
 ces  of  forfeiture  or  barratry,  or  any  other  way,  mould  be  effe&ually  reftored  ,  and 
 be  rehabiliated  to  their  blouds  and  honours  h  to  the  end  they  might  enjoy  the  fame 
 as  freely  as  if  the  faid  troubles  had  never  happened. 
 
 10.  That  all  a6tions,crimes,and  tranfgreihons  committed  by  them  and  their  fol- 
 lowers fince  the  15*  of  June  1567.  (inceft,  witchcraft,  and  theft  excepted  J  mould 
 be  freely  remitted ,  foas  the  fame  did  not  extend  to  the  murther  of  the  firft  and 
 fecond  Regents,  which  are  matters  of  fuch  importance,  as  the  Regent  now  in  place 
 would  not  meddle  with.  And  yet  in  refpeft  of  the  prefent  pacification,  if  the  fame 
 be  moved  to  the  Queen  of  England  by  the  Committees  thereof;  whatfoever  (he 
 mould  advife  to  be  done  therein,  mould  be  confirmed  in  Parliament,  and  the  re- 
 miflion  under  the  hand  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Rolles ,  be  as  fufficient,  as  if  the  fame 
 were  pafled  the  great  Seal.  And  if  any  of  them  mould  crave  a  pardon  for  other 
 crimes  committed  before  the  faid  1 5th  day,  the  fame  (upon  notice  given  of  the  per- 
 fons, and  crimes)  mould  be  granted^  the  murtherer  of  the  Kings  father,  fire  raifing, 
 theft,  and  the  reflet  of  theft ,  with  inceft,  and  witchcraft ,  being  excepted. 
 
 11.  That  all  civill  decrees  given  fince  the  faid  15.  of  June ,  wherewith  the  faid 
 perfons  or  any  of  them  do  find  themfelves  grieved ,  mould  be  reviewed  by  the  or- 
 dinary Judges  that  pronounced  the  fame  ,  and  the  parties  upon  their  fupplications 
 be  heard  to  propone  any  lawful  defence, which  they  might  have  ufed  in  the  time  of 
 the  deduction  of  the  proces :  providing  the  fupplications  be  prefented,  and  their  pe- 
 titions exhibited  within  fix  moneths  after  the  date  of  the  fe  Articles. 
 
 12.  That  all  perfons  comprehended  in  the  pacification,  after  publication  there- 
 of, mould  indifferently  be  received  in  all  parts  of  the  Realm ,  as  his  Majefties  good 
 fubjects-,  and  that  nothing  done,  or  that  hath  occurred  during  the  troubles,  mould 
 beefttemed  a  caufe  of  deadly  feud  and  enmity,  nor  admitted  as  an  exception,  ei- 
 ther againft  Judge,  party,  or  witneflcs. 
 
 13.  That  the  heirs  and  fucceflburs  of  perfons  forfeited,  and  now  departed  this 
 life ,.  who  are  comprehended  in  this  pacification ,  fliould  be  reftored  to  their  lands 
 and  pofleflions :  and  that  it  fliould  be  lawful  for  them  to  enter  thereto  by  Breves, 
 as  if  their  fathers  and  predeceflbrs  had  never  been  forfeited ,  and  had  died  at  the 
 Kings  peace  -7  fpecially  the  heirs  of  John  fometime  Archbilhop  of  S.  Andretves^ 
 <7<nv4#Commendatorof  Kilmnmg  ,  Andrew  Hamilton  olCocknoxv ,  and  Captain 
 James  Cullen. 
 
 Unto  thefe  Articles  fome  other  particulars  were  added  which  were  all  confirmed      . 
 by  the  oathes,  and  fubferiptions  of  the  Commiflioners  and  Noblemen,  inprefence  t0  thofe  of  tTe 
 of  the  Bnglijh  Ambafladour,  and  a  time  given  to  Grange  and  thofe  of  the  Caftle,  to  Cattle  toac- 
 acceptor  refufe  the  benefit  of  the  peace.  But  that  none  excepted  in  the  former  J^"^  paci" 
 Abftinence,  nor  any  at  that  time  forth  of  the  Realm  fliould  think  themfelves  com- 
 prehended therein  -,  it  was  declared  ,  that  the  benefit  of  the  prefent  pacification, 
 fhould  not  be  extended  to  them.  This  was  done  to  exclude  the  Archbifliop  of 
 clafgorv ,  and  Bifliop  of  Eoffe ,  Ambafladours  for  the  Scetttfh  Queen  ,  the  one  in 
 France,  and  the  other  in  England ,  againft  whom  the  fentence  of  Barratry  had  been 
 pronounced. 
 
 About  this  time  Sir  James  Kirka/dy  brother  to  Grange,  who  had  been  directed  to  sir  /**«  ^r- 
 France  for  fupply  of  thofe  within  the  Caftle ,  returned  ,  bringing  with  him  a  years  W  raumcth 
 rent  of  the  Scottifb  Queens  Dowry,  but  finding  thehoufe  inclofed,  and  that  there   r0m*»8fft 
 
 A  a  3  was 
 
z7o  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 jn  7  -,  was  no  fafe  accefle  thereto .  he  went  to  Blacknefs ,  which  then  profefled  to  hold  for 
 ^/-^J-^-sJ  the  Queen.  The  <  aptain  had  betrayed  the  fame ,  as  we  lhewed  before,  to  the  //4- 
 He  tikei  land  mltons,  and  now  turning  his  coat  to  make  his  peace  with  the  Regent ,  he  offered  to 
 ac  Blaeknefs,  pUt  in  his  hand  both  the  man  and  the  money.  The  barg2in  made ,  the  money  was 
 ?"f  bydtheVC"  given  t0  tne  Regent> and  KifkaM]  detained  as  prifoner.  A  few  days  after,the  Cap- 
 Captain  to  the  tain  going  abroad  to  do  fome  buiineflc,  Kukatiy  enticed  the  fouldiers  by  great  pro- 
 *escnt-  mifes  to  joy  n  with  him,  and  lay  hands  upon  the  Captains  brc  her ,  and  a  few  Gen- 
 
 tlemen left  to  attend  him  :  which  they  following  their  Captains  enfample,  were 
 eafily  induced  to  do.  Thus  the  houfe  was  pott'elled  in  Ktrkaldies  name,  and  he  of  a 
 prifoner  turned  tobe  chief  commander.  But  he  did  no,t  long  enjoy  this  place,  for 
 his  wife  being  come  thither  to  vifit  him,  when  (he  was  the  next  morrow  to  depart, 
 defired  the  convoy  of  fome  fouldiers  lor  a  mile  or  two,  fearing  as  flie  pretended  to 
 be  robbed  by  Captain  Lambte^  who  lay  with  a  company  at  Linlithgow,  not  far  from 
 thence  :  and  as  he,  to  fave  her,  went  forth  himfelf  to  bring  her  on  apart  of  the  way, 
 fufpecting  no  treachery ,  he  was  in  his  return  intercepted  by  Lambie ,  andcairied 
 firft  to  Linlithgow,  then  to  Dalkeith,  where  he  was  kept  fome  days ,  and  afterwards 
 dimitted.  In" this  fort  did  fortune  fport  her  felf  with  that  Gentleman,  changing  his 
 condition  up  and  down  three  feveral  times,  within  the  fpace  of  a  few  dayes. 
 The  E»*hjb  peace  now  made  with  the  chief  Noblemen  of  the  Queens  faction ,  it  was  fuppo- 
 
 Arcbairadour     ^j  tnat  Grange  and  his  partakers  would  likewife  be  moved  to  embrace  it.  Where- 
 make  GriHee     upon  the  A  mbafladour  taking  with  him  the  fubferibed  Articles ,  went  to  the  Ca- 
 ac«pt  peace,     ft\e  }  and  (hewing  how  things  had  palled  ,  ufed  many  perfwafions  to  make  them 
 fukth  h£  rC~      content  to  be  comprehended  therein.  But  they  would  not ,  affirming  the  conditi- 
 ons to  be  fhameful,  and  fo  far  to  the  prejudice  of  their  Queen ,  as  till  they  were  al- 
 lowed by  her  felf,  and  by  the  French  King  ,  they  mould  never  admit  them.   After 
 the  A  mbafladour  had  ceafed  to  treat  with  them,  the  Earl  of  Rothes ,  and  Lord  Boyd 
 travelled  to  the  fame  effect,  reprefenting  the  danger  and  inevitable  ruine  they 
 mould  fall  into,  if  they  did  not  yield  in  time.   But  they  fcorned  thefe  threats, 
 thinking  the  ftrength  they  were  in,  impregnable ,  and  looking  frill  for  fome  fuc- 
 coursfrorn  France  and  the  Duke  of  silva^or'it  that  mould  fail,  they  made  no  doubt 
 to  obtain  their  peace  at  eafier  conditions,  then  the  Noblemen  had  accepted. 
 The  Regent;         The  Regent  offended  with  their  obftinacy ,  difcharged  all  further  dealing  with 
 imreateth  the     them,  and  fent  to  the  Queen  of  England  (ova  fupply  of  men,  and  munition ;  which 
 J?5!b°f  for5"  was  granted,  and  Sir  William  Drury  Marfhal  of  Berwick  commanded  to  joyn  with 
 wpugnationof  him  in  befieging  the  Caftle.    How  foon  the  Regent  underftood,  that  the  directi- 
 the  Caftle.       on  was  given  to  the  Marfhal ,  the  Lord  Ruthveu  was  fent  to  confer  with  him  of 
 the  order  that  mould  be  kept  in  the  fervice.   They  meeting  at  the  Church  of 
 Lamberton  in  the  Men,  for  preventing  all  debates  that  might  arife,  did  agree 
 as  followeth. 
 
 Ankles  agreed       i .  That  neither  the  Regent  nor  the  General  mould  without  the  advice  and  con 
 betwixt  the  fent  of  the  other,  tranfact  or  make  any  compofition  with  the  befieged. 
 
 ^EnitSf  2  *  ^'iat  '* lt  happen  the  houfe  to  be  taken  by  aflault,  the  munition,  plate,  jewels, 
 
 and  houflioldftuffe  pertaining  to  the  King ,  with  the  Regifters ,  and  pub- 
 lick  records  of  the  Kingdom  there  referved ,  fliould  be  all  delivered  to  the 
 Regent ,  within  three  days  after  the  houfe  was  recovered ,  and  the  reft  of 
 the  fpoil  diftributed  amongft  the  fouldiers. 
 
 3.  That  fo  far  as  might  be ,  the  perfons  within  the  Caftle  fliould  be  referved  to 
 
 the  trial  of  law ,  wherein  the  Regent  mould  proceed  by  the  advice  of  the 
 Queen  of  England,  t 
 
 4.  That  the  Regent  fliould  provide  the  Englif)}  forces  with  victuals,  and  all 
 
 other  things  necefTary  during  the  fiege  ,  as  likewife  aflift  them  with  a  con- 
 venient power  of  horfe  and  foot. 
 
 5.  That  recompence  fliould  be  given  at  the  Generals  fight  to  the  wives  and 
 
 neareft  friends  of  the  Englifh  fouldiers,who  fbould  happen  to  be  killed. 
 
 6.  That  if  any  of  the  Ordinance  fliould  break,or  be  otherwife  fpoiled  ,  the  fame 
 
 fliould  be  changed  with  other  pieces  of  the  like  quantity  within  the  Caftle. 
 
 7.  That 
 
Lib.  V.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  ^V. 
 
 z7i 
 
 A  Proclamati- 
 on-given out 
 by  the  Recent. 
 
 The  Caftlc 
 fuoimoned. 
 
 The  Captain 
 anfwereth  bv  a 
 token  of  defi- 
 ance. 
 
 The  Caflle 
 made  affaulta- 
 bie. 
 
 7.  That  the   EHgkjh  General  flioild  not  fortify  within  the  ground  of  Scot-  Jn]  en?. 
 
 land  ,  without  the  Regents  advice ,  and  the  fervice  finilhed  ihould  imme-    ^"vvj 
 diately  retire  his  forces. 
 
 8.  Andhftly,  that  for  the  fafe  return  of  the  fouldiers  and  munition  (the  Io(Tc    ^#.1573. 
 
 which  fortune  of  war  fhould  make  being  excepted)  hoftages  of  Noble- 
 mens  fons  mould  be  delivered  to  the  Eaglijh  ,  and  entertained  in  the  parts 
 mod  adjacent  10  Scotland* 
 
 Thefe  conditions  made,  and  the  Mafters  of  Ruthven  and  Semple,  ^ohn  Cunning- 
 ham fon  to  the  Earl  of  Glencam  ,  and  Dougl.u  of  Kilfphdie  being  entred  in  Berwick 
 as  pledges-,  Sir  Wtlliarn  Drury  marched  with  his  forces  into  Scotland,  and  came  to 
 Edinburgh  the  25.  of  April.  The  Regent  giving  out  a  Proclamation  (whe  rein  was 
 Ihewed  the  care  that  the  Queen  of  England  had  taken  for  the  peace  of  the  Realm  in 
 times  part ,  and  the  liberal  fuccours  fhe  had  granted  at  the  prefent  for  the  expug- 
 nationoftheCaftle,  treafonably  detained  and  fortified  by  the  Laird  o(  Grange) 
 Did  require  and  charge  all  good fubjecls,  to  carry  thernfelves  <ts  became  them  towards  the 
 Englifh  General  and  his  company,  and  not  ts  injure  them  either  by  word  or  deed ,  except 
 they  would  be  esteemed  enemies  to  the  peace ,  and  partakers  to  the  Traitors  in  their  rebel- 
 lious attempts. 
 
 The  next  day  the  Caftlewas  fummoned,  and  offer  made  of  their  lives  if  they 
 fhould  yield  before  the  planting  of  the  Canon-,  but  the  Captain  in  ftead  of  anfwer, 
 fet  upon  the  higheft  Tower,  his  enfign  for  a  token  of  defiance.  Then  the  Pioneers 
 were  put  to  work,and  begun  to  caft  trenches, and  raife  mounts  for  planting  the  Ar- 
 tillery. The  befieged  made  all  the  hinderance  they  could,playing  with  their  Ordi- 
 nance upon  the  workmen,  and  killing  divers  ere  the  mounts  were,  brought  to  per- 
 fection How  foon  they  were  erected,  (being  five  in  all,  and  entituled  by  the 
 names  of  their  feveral  Commanders,)  the  Artillery  was  planted ,  3 1.  pieces  in  num- 
 ber, more  and  lefle.  All  things  prepared,  and  the  Parliament  finifhed  ,  which  the 
 Regent  had  called  to  the  laft  of  April,  for  ratifying  the  Articles  of  pacification,  the 
 battery  began  the  1 7.  of  May, on  the  27.  the  CaftLe  was  made  afliultable ,  the  Ca- 
 non having  made  great  breaches  in  the  fore  and  back  walls  -,  and  the  Tower  called 
 Davids  Tower,  being  alio  demolished.  The  26.  early  in  the  morning,  the  afTaulc 
 was  given  in  two  places  •,  at  the  Weft  part  where  the  afcent  was  moft  difficult ,  the 
 aflailers  were  repulfed,after  an  obftinate  fight  that  continued  3.  hours,  and  24.  per- 
 form killed  •,  on  the  Eaft  fide  the  blockhoufe  called  the  Spurre ,  was  taken  with  lefs 
 refiftance,  which  put  the  defendants  in  fear,  and  made  them  demand  a  parle.  This 
 granted,  a  truce  was  taken  for  the  fpace  of  two  days,  in  which  time  the  Englijh  Ge- 
 neral ufed  many  perfwafions  to  the  Captain  to  make  him  render  the  houfe  •,  neither 
 was  he  then  unwilling,  fo  as  the  lives  and  honours  of  thefe  within  might  be  faved : 
 but  the  Regent  would  give  no  condition,  and  have  him  fimply  to  yield.  The  Cap- 
 tain feeing  nothing  but  extremity ,  refolved  to  (land  to  his  utmoft  defence :  yet 
 when  he  came  back  to  the  houfe,  he  found  them  all  within  divided,  and  the  greater 
 part  fo  difcouraged,  as  they  refufed  to  undergo  the  hazard  ofafecondaftault-, 
 which  forced  him  to  other  counfels ,  and  fo  following  Lethingtons  advice,  upon  the 
 29.  of  Mayjozmg  let  down  by  a  rope  over  the  wall,he  and  Ptttadrorv  his  Conftable 
 did  yield  thernfelves  and  the  houfe  to  the  Engltjl)  General  in  the  name  of  his  Queen, 
 whofe  difcretion  (misknowing  the  Regent )  they  were  willing  to  abide.  The  Ge- 
 neral made  them  to  be  attended  to  his  lodging,  whither  all  that  were  of  any  note 
 in  the  Caftle  were  brought.  Thereafter  they  were  committed  to  feveral  places, 
 moft  of  them  transported  to  Leth,  and  lbme  detained  in  Edinburgh  till  the  Queen  of 
 England  fhould  fignify  her  will  concerning  them  -,  the  Ladies  and  Gentlewo- 
 men were  licenced  to  depart ,  as  likewile  the  private  fouldiers  ,  and  others  of 
 meaner  fort. 
 
 It  was  thought  that  the  Queen  in  regard  of  the  render  made  to  her  Lieutenant, 
 would  take  a  favourable  courfe  with  them,  and  fave  their  lives :  but  fhe  gave  dire- 
 ction to  put  them  all  in  the  Regents  hands  to  be  ufed  as  he  thought  meet ;  which 
 when  Lethington  heard ,  either  defpairing  of  life  }  or  not  willing  to  injoy  it  by  the 
 
 mercy 
 
 A  truce  taken, 
 and  the  Cap- 
 tain willing  to 
 yield  upon 
 conditions. 
 
 The  Caftle 
 rendered  to  the 
 Engl  fo  Gtne- 
 rail. 
 
Z~JZ 
 
 Lttbingtm  di  - 
 tihtt  Lttk. 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 mercy  of  an  enemy,  he  cied  at  £f//>  fofuci  den  ly ,  as  he  was  thought  to  have  made 
 himfelf  away  bypoifon.  A  man  he  was  of  deep  wit,  gi eat  experience,  and  one 
 whofe  counfels  were  held  in  that  time  for  Oracles ;  but  variable ,  and  unconftant, 
 
 brother  execu 
 
 The  Queens 
 faftion  quite 
 defeated. 
 
 turning  and  changing  from  cne  faction  to  another,  as  he  thought  it  to  make  for  his 
 {landing.  This  did  greatly  diminifh  his  reputation  ,  and  failed  him  at  laft :  which 
 fhould  warn  all  Counfellours  to  diredt  their  courfes  by  the  lines  of  piety,  and  true 
 wifdom  •,  without  which,  the  moft  politick  prudence  will  prove  nothing  but  folly 
 in  the  end.  His  brother  Mt.John  Maitelan^ho  came  afterwards  to  great  honours, 
 had  his  life  fpared  ,  and  was  imprifoned  in  Tentallon.  George  Crcichton  Bifhop  of 
 Dunkeld  was  i'ent  10  Blacknefs  ^  and  the  Lord  Home  detained  in  theCaftle,  which 
 Orange  and  his  tfoe  Regent  gave  to  his  brother  Gtcrge  Douglas  in  cuftody;  Grunge  himfelf,  with  his 
 brother  Sir  James  Kirkaldy,  and  two  Goldfmiths,  James  Mojman,  and  James  Coc- 
 key ,  were  publickly  hanged  in  the  Mercat  ftreet  of  Edinburgh.  Such  was  the  end 
 of  Sir  William  Kirkaldy  oiGrange,  a  man  full  of  valour  and  courage,  who  had  fome- 
 times  done  good  fervice  to  his  countrey  againft  the  French ,  and  purchafeci  by  that 
 means  great  honour.  But  feeking  ambitioufly  to  raife  his  fortunes,  and  hearktj.lng 
 to  pervcrfe  counfel,  he  did  break  his  faith  to  the  Regent,  who  had  put  him  in  truft, 
 and  thereby  loft  all  his  former  efteem,  and  drew  upon  himfelf  thefe  troubles,where- 
 in  he  perifhed.  His  part  was  foul  in  the  death  of  the  Cardinal ,  and  for  it ,  when  he 
 wasinhisbeft  eftate,  many  did  foredeem, that  he  fhould  not  efcape  fome  misfor- 
 tune. Yet  herein  he  was  happy ,  that  at  his  death  he  exprefTed  a  great  forrowfor 
 his  fins,  and  departed  this  life  with  a  conftant  and  comfortable  affurance  of  mer- 
 cy at  the  hands  of  God. 
 
 By  this  defeat  of  the  Caflilians  (fo  they  were  commonly  named  J  the  Queens  fa- 
 ction fell  quite  afunder ,  nor  did  it  ever  after  this  time  make  head.  The  Bifhop  of 
 Aofs  (who  had  followed  her  bufinelTe  as  AmbafTadour  in  England)  being  at  the 
 fame  time  put  to  liberty ,and  commanded  to  depart  forth  of  the  Kingdom,  went  pri- 
 vately to  France-,  for  he  reared  the  Earl  of  Southampton ,  and  Lord  Henry  Howard, 
 brother  to  the  Duke  of  Norfolk  ,   whom  he  had  touched  in  his  examination. 
 When  he  came  to  France,  to  mitigate  the  anger  they  had  conceived ,  he  publifhed 
 tn  Apology  for  the  depofitions  he  had  made ,  and  whileft  he  lived ,  ceafed  not  to 
 do  the  duty  of  a  faithful  fubjec~t,  and  fervant  to  the  Queen-,  foliating  both  theEm- 
 perour  and  Pope,  the  French  King,  and  other  Catholick  Princes  in  her  behalfyvho 
 gave  many  good  words ,  but  performed  nothing.    »  So  little  are  the  promifes  of 
 u  ftrangers  to  be  trufted,  and  fo  uncertain  their  help  to  Princes,  tha:  are  once  fallen 
 <«  from  their  Eftates.   At  home  the  Regent  applying  himfelf  to  reform  the  difor- 
 ders  caufed  by  the  late  warre ,  begun  with  the  borders ,  who  had  broken  out  into 
 allfortsofriot ,  and  committed  many  infolencies  both  on  the  Scottifiznd  Englifh 
 fide.  Thither  he  went  himfelf  in  perfon,  where  meeting  with  the  Englijh  Wardens, 
 he  took  order  for  redreffe  of  by-paft  wrongs.  And  to  fecure  the  peace  of  the  coun- 
 trey,  caufed  all  the  Clannes  to  deliver  pledges  for  the  keeping  of  good  order ,  and 
 made  choice  of  the  fitteft  and  moft  active  perfons  to  rule  and  overfee  thofe  parts : 
 Sir  James  Home  of  Cauldinknotves  was  made  guardian  of  the  Eaft  Marches-,the  Lord 
 Maxxvel  of  the  Weft,  and  Sir  lohn  Carnichal  of  the  Middle  ,  who  by  the  diligence 
 and  ftri<5t  juftice  they  obferved  refetters  and  entertainers  of  thieves ,  reduced  the 
 countrey  to  fuch  quietnefc ,  as  none  was  heard  to  complain  either  of  theft  or 
 robbery. 
 
 The  next  care  he  took  was  to  order  the  revenues  of  the  Crown,  and  recover 
 thc*Kingrbou-  fuch  lands  as  had  been  alienated  from  it,  or  in  any  fort  ufurped-,the  jewels  impigno- 
 fes  and  rcna.  rated  by  the  Queen,  he  relieved  by  paiment  of  the  moneys,  for  which  they  were  in- 
 gaged.  He  caufed  repair  all  the  Kings  houfes ,  efpecially  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh^ 
 and  furnifhed  the  fame  with  munition,  and  other  necelTaries :  and  by  thefe  doings 
 did  purchafe  to  himfelf  both  love  and  reverence,  with  the  opinion  of  a  moft  wife 
 and  prudent  Governour. 
 
 Yet  was  it  not  long  before  he  had  loft  all  his  good  opinion,by  the  courfes  he  took 
 to  enrich  himfelf.  Breaking  firft  upon  the  Church ,  he  fubtilly  drew  out  of  their 
 hands  the  thirds  of  Benefices,  offering  more  fure  and  ready  paiment  to  the  Mini- 
 
 fters, 
 
 The  Regenrs 
 expedition  to 
 the  borders. 
 
 His  care  for 
 
 He  fallech  oue 
 
 w»th|  the 
 Churcb. 
 
Lib.  V.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  JA(  T>. 
 
 *73 
 
 fters,  then  was  made  by  their  Collectors ,  and  promifing  to  make  the  ftipend  of 
 every  Minifter  local  ,  and  payable  in  the  Parifh  where  he  ferved.  To  induce  them 
 the  more  willingly  to  this,  promife  was  made ,  that  if  they  fhould  find  themfelves 
 in  any  fort  hurt  or  prejudged ,  they  fhould  be  reponed  to  their  right  and  poftefiion, 
 whenfoever  they  did  require  the  fame. 
 
 But  no  fooner  was  he  pofTelTed  of  the  thirds ,  then  the  courfe  he  took  for  provi- 
 ding Minifters,  was  to  appoint  two,  three,  and  four  Churches  in  fome  places,  to 
 one  Minifter  (who  was  tied  to  preach  in  them  by  turns)  and  to  place  in  every  Parifh 
 a  Reader,  that  in  the  Minifters  abfence  might  read  prayers,  who  had  allowed  him  a 
 poor  ftipend  of  20.  or  40.  pounds  Scots.  As  to  the  Minifters,  they  were  put  in  a 
 much  worfe  cafe  for  their  ftipends  then  before-,  for  when  the  Superintendents  did 
 affign  the  fame,  the  Minifters  could  come  boldly  unto  them ,  and  make  their  poor 
 eftate  known,  and  were  fure  to  receive  fome  comfort  and  relief  at  their  hands  5  but 
 nf.w  they  are  forced  to  give  attendance  at  Court ,  begging  their  affignation  and 
 precepts  for  paiment,  or  as  their  neceffitiesgrew,  feeking  augmentation ,  which  fel- 
 dom  they  obtained  •,  or  if  any  petty  thing  was  granted,  the  fame  was  dearly 
 bought  with  the  lofTe  both  of  their  time  and  means.  The  Superintendents  were  no 
 better  ufed ,  the  means  allowed  to  them  for  their  fervice  being  withholden ,  and 
 when  they  complained ,  they  were  anfwered  ,  that  their  office  was  no  more  ne- 
 cefjary ,  Bifhops  being  placed  in  the  Dioces ,  and  the  Ecclefiajlicat  jurifdiffion  belonging 
 to  them. 
 
 Thefe  things  loft  him  the  Church ,  which  then  growing  fenfible  of  their  over- 
 fight  in  denuding  themfelves  of  the  thirds ,  craved  to  be  reponed  according  to  pro- 
 mife. But  herein  divers  (hifts  were  made,  and  after  fundry  delayes,  it  was  dired- 
 ly  told  them,  That  feeing  the  fur  plus  of  the  thirds  belonged  to  the  King  ,  //  was  fitter  the 
 Jiegent  and  Councelljlould  modify  the  ftipends  of  Minifters ,  then  that  the  Church  fl)0tdd 
 have  the  appointment  or  defignation  of  a  fuperpltts  They  not  able  to  help  themfelves, 
 did  in  the  next  Affembly  take  order  that  the  Minifters ,  who  were  appointed  to 
 ferve  more  Churches  then  one ,  fhould  take  the  charge  of  that  only  at  which  they 
 refided,  helping  the  reft  as  they  might,  without  neglect  of  their  own  charge.  And 
 becaufe  the  placing  of  Bilhopswas  taken  for  a  pretext  to  withhold  the  Superin- 
 tendents means ,  the  Bifhops  were  inhibited  to  execute  any  part  of  the  Ecclefiafti- 
 cal  jurifdiclion  within  the  bounds  where  the  Superintendents  ferved,  without 
 their  confent  and  approbation.  This  crofting  of  one  anothers  proceedings,  did  fet 
 the  Church  and  Regent  fofar  afunder,  that  whileft  he  continued  in  office,  there 
 was  no  found  liking  amongft  them. 
 
 Thedifcontentsof  the  countrey  were  fo  great  by  the  luflice  Aires  (as  they  cal- 
 led them)  that  went  through  the  countrey,  and  were  exerced  with  much  rigour, 
 people  of  all  forts  being  forced  to  compone,  and  redeem  themfelves  from  trouble 
 by  paiment  of  moneys  impofed.The  Merchants  called  in  queftion  for  the  tranfport 
 of  coyn  ,  were  fined  in  great  fummes,  and  warded  in  the  Caftle  of  Blacknejs ,  till 
 they  gave  fatisfa&ion.  Nor  left  he  any  means  unafTayed,  that  ferved  to  bring  in 
 moneys  to  his  Coffers:  which  drew  upon  him  a  great  deal  of  hatred  and  envy. 
 
 I  find  at  this  time  a  motion  made  for  compiling  a  body  of  our  I  aw,  and  making 
 a  collection  of  fuch  ancient  ftatutes,  as  were  meet  to  be  retained  in  practice  •,  which 
 w  ere  ordained  to  be  fupplied  out  of  the  Civil  law,  where  was  any  neceffity  -,  to 
 the  end  Judges  might  know  what  to  determine  in  every  cafe  ,  and  the  fubjects  be 
 forefeen  of  the  equity  and  iftue  they  might  expect  of  their  controverfies.  This  was 
 entertained  a  while ,  and  of  good  men  much  defired ,  as  a  thing  beneficial  to  the 
 countrey  ,  and  like  to  have  cut  offthe  occafion  of  many  pleas.  But  it  forted  to 
 no  effect,  by  the  fubtle  dealing  ofthofethat  made  their  gain  of  the-corrupti- 
 onsofLaw. 
 
 It  happened  zpehnOrmefton  (commonly  called  Black  Ormefi on ,  becaufe  of  his 
 Iron  colour)  to  be  apprehended,  and  brought  to  trial  at  the  fame  time  for  the  mur- 
 ther  of  the  Kings  Father.  This  man  was  thought  to  be  privy  unto  all  Bothwcls  do- 
 ings, and  a  more  particular  difcovery  expected  by  him  of  the  form,  and  manner  of 
 that  murther.  Yet  at  his  execution  he  did  only  confefs  that  Bothwel  had  communi- 
 cated 
 
 ^1.1573. 
 
 Two,thrce  or 
 four  Churches 
 appointed  to 
 one  Minifter. 
 
 The  Superin- 
 tendents deni- 
 ed paiment  of 
 their  means. 
 
 The  Church 
 delired  to  be 
 reftored  to  the 
 thirds,  but  is 
 denied. 
 
 ^.1574. 
 
 The  Countrey 
 vexed  with  J  li- 
 ft ce  Courts. 
 
 A  morion  fof 
 compiling  a 
 boiiy  of  our 
 Livv. 
 
 Black  0  mi  fan 
 
 executed  for 
 the  Kings  mo- 
 ther. 
 
2-74  2  be  hi/tory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 4n.\  575.  "tedthepurpofeto  him,  and  (hewed  him  the  fubferiptions  of  the  Earls  of  AryU 
 ^^-Nr>u  H untley,  Secretary  Let/>t*,gtort,and  Mr.  fames  Balfoivr,  teftifying  their  confents  to 
 that  wicked  tact.   Notthelefs  the  Regent ,  to  the  offence  of  many ,  did  fuffer  the 
 laid  Balfour  to  enjoy  the  benefit  or  the  pacification ,  and  pafled  an  Act  thereof  in 
 open  Councel.    Whether  the  fubferiptions  of  Argile  and  Hnntley  were  coun- 
 terfeit or  not,  it  was  uncertain  ,  but  of  the  other  two  it  was  eafilv  believed ,  as  be- 
 ing men  univerfally  hated.    Argile  died  in  i  epember  following,  in  whofe  place  the 
 Lord  damn  was  created  Chancellour. 
 Adam  Hf  nt         In  the  lame  moneth  Adam  Henot  Minifterat  Aberdene  departed  this  life,  a  man 
 ^Tlm'i.is     worthy  to  be  remembred.   He  was  fometimea  Frier  of  the  Order  of  S .  Aufim^zni 
 dtaifc  iiwi  qu*-lived  in  the  Abbey  of  S.  Andrews ,  an  eloquent  Preacher,  and  well  (een  in  Schola- 
 I,t,e*-  flick  Divinity.   Queen  Regent  coming  on  a  time  to  the  City  .  and  hearing  him 
 
 preach  ,  was  taken  with  fuch  an  opinion  of  his  learning  and  integrity,  that  in  a  rea- 
 ioning  with  fome  Noblemen  upon  the  Article  of  re  all  preface ,  (lie  made  offer 
 toftand  to  Hcnots  determination.    Warning  of  this  bein£  given ,  and  he  required 
 to  deliver  his  mind  upon  thar  lubject  in  a  Sermon  which  the  Queen  inrenoed  to 
 hear,  he  did  to  prevaricate  ,  as  all  that  were  prefent,  did  offend  and  depart  unfatif- 
 fied.     reing  lharply  rebuked  for  this  by  fomethat  loved  him  ,  he  fell  in  a  great 
 trouble  of  nund,  and  found  no  reft,  till  he  did  openly  renounce  Popery ,  and  joyn 
 himtelf  with  thole  of  the  v  ongregation.    Afterwards  when  Order  was  taken  for 
 thediftnbutionof  Miniftersamongfttbe  Burgs,  he  was  nominated  for  the  City  of 
 Abtrdene{\n  which  there  lived  divers  addicted  to  the  Romane  yxoitttxon }  as  one  that 
 was  learned  in  Scholaftick  Divinity  ,  and  for  his  moderation  apt  to  reclaim  men 
 from  their  errors.    Neitherdid  he  fail  the  hope  conceived  of  him  ,  for  by  hisdili- 
 gence  in  teaching  Schools,  and  Church,  he  did  gain  all  that  people  to  the  profeflion 
 of  the  truth  ;    <  4.  years  he  laboured  among  them  ,  and  in  end  was  foiced  by  fick- 
 nefTe  to  quit  his  charge.  He  died  of  the  Apoplexy  the  28.  of  Augnfl ,  in  the  60.  year 
 01 his  age,  greatly  beloved  of  the  Citizens  for  his  humane  and  courteous  conver- 
 lation  ,   and  of  the  poorer  fort  much  lamented ,   to  whom  he  was  in  his  life  very 
 beneficial. 
 Ar}.\^^»        ^e  next  1*ummer  trlCre  re^  outan  accident  which  was  like  to  have  caufed 
 Aconflia  be-   ?reat  trouble,  and  divided  the  two  Kingdoms.   Sir  John  Torre  fler  Warden  of  the 
 i"ixi  tee  Scots  Engltfh  fide,  and  Sir  John  Carmtchael  of  the  Scotttf)) ,  meeting  in  die  Borders  at  a 
 and  Evgi.fh.      pjace  cai]cd  tne  Bed  Swyre  for  redrefling  fome  wrongs  that  had  been  committed ,  it 
 fell  out  that  a  Bill  (fo  they  ufed  to  fpeak)  was  filed  upon  an  Englt/h ,  for  which  Car- 
 michael  according  to  the  law  of  the  Borders,  required  him  to  be  delivered,  till  fatif- 
 fa&ionwas  made.    Sir  John  Forrejler  either  wearied  with  the  multitude  of  bufi- 
 nefTe,  or  defiling  to  fhift  the  matter,  -nfwered  that  enough  was  done  that  day,  and 
 at  the  next  meeting  the  complainer  fhould  have  fatisfa&ion.  Carmichad  urging  a 
 prefent  performance,  they  fell  foul  in  words-,  which  made  the  companies  that  at- 
 tended draw  their  weapons.  A  great  tumult  there  was ,  and  at  firft  the  Setts  being 
 inferiour  in  number  to  the  Engltf]^  gave  back.  But  as  they  were  fleeing ,  they  met 
 with  a  company  of  Jedburgh  men,  who  were  come  to  attend  the  Warden.   This 
 giving  them  new  courage,  they  turned  upon  the  Engltfh,  and  made  them  flee.  The 
 chafe  held  the  (pace  of  two  miles-  Sir  George  Heron,  Warden  of  7 tndale  and  Rhedej- 
 dalr,  with  24.  Enghjh  was  killed,  the  Warden  himfelf,  Francis  Bufjd  fon  to  the  Earl 
 of  Bedford,  Cuthbert  Collmrrood,  James  Ogle,  Henry  Eentvick ,  and  many  others  of 
 good  note  were  taken  prisoners.  When  the  Regent  heard  it ,  he  was  fore  difplea- 
 ied,  knowing  the  Queen  of  England  would  be  much  offended  5  whereupon  he  lent 
 for  the  prifoners,  and  ufing  them  with  all  courtefy ,  excufed  what  was  done ,  and 
 permitted  them  to  return  home.  And  the  Queen  indeed  at  the  firft  report  was 
 much  incenfed,  and  thereupon  fent  Mr*Ktl/tgrew  to  the  Regent,  to  require  the  de- 
 livery of  Carmtchael,  which  divers  of  the  Councel  withftood.    Yet  fuch  was  the 
 a  mming  in    Reoents  care  to  pleafe  the  Queen  as  he  caufed  him  enter  into  Ewland, where  he  was 
 mist  the  Ra-   a  while  detained.  But  the  provocation  being  tried  to  have  been  made  by  the  Eng- 
 pentandthe      /^  the  Queen  dimitted  him  honourably,  and  not  without  rewards.  At  his  return, 
 iJttM.  the  Regent  meeting  the  Earl  of  Hunttngten  the  Engltj))  CommifTioner  at  Foulden 
 
 fome 
 
Lib.  V.         the  Church  ofSCOTLA^(T>.  Z75 
 
 fome  two  miles  from  Berwick,  all  things  were  peaceably- compofed.  ^/i.i  57  5. 
 
 This  year  the  Duke  oichattellcrauh  ended  his  life  :  A  Nobleman  well  inclined ,    iw¥/"V\j 
 open,  plain  and  without  all  diffiraulation  and  fraud,  but  too  eafily  led  by  them  he  DukeH<wi/. 
 trufted,which  bred  him  much  trouble-,yet  by  the  goodnes  of  God,who  doth  always  ton  dietb. 
 favour  the  innocent  and  honeft  minded,  he  went  through  all,  and  died  honourably 
 and  in  peace.   Not  long  after  his  fon  Lord  John  Hamilton  riding  to  Aberbrothock, 
 accompanied  only  with  his  ordinary  train ,  (for  he  held  himfelf  fecured  by  the  pa- 
 cificationj  was  purfued  by  William  Douglas  of  Lochlevin  \  who  did  lye  with  a  num-  jSpurfneT 
 bcr  in  his  way,  of  intention  to  kill  him.  As  he  was  refrefliing  himfelf  at  Couper ,  he  by  Lochlevin. 
 was  advertifed  of  the  danger,and  prefently  refolved  to  fingle  himfelf  from  his  com- 
 pany, and  flee  to  the  Caftle  of  Lewchars,  deeming  (as  alio  it  fell  out)  that  they 
 would  follow  the  greater  company ,  which  he  directed  to  keep  together,  and  take 
 the  South  of  the  River  of  Edw.  Neither  had  they  pafled  far,  when  they  were  inva- 
 ded by  a  troop  of  horfemen  ,  and  forced  to  yield  themfelves.  The  Nobleman  be- 
 holding this  from  the  other  fide  of  the  River,  and  knowing  how  foon  they  found 
 themfelves  deceived,  that  they  would  make  hafte  to  overtake  him,  changed  his  firft 
 refolution,  and  fled  to  the  houfe  of  Z>4r/q» ,  where  he  was  received.  Lochlevin  be-  ^Jfoufeoi '" 
 layed  the  houfe,  and  kept  him  mclofed  all  that  night ,  and  the  day  following.    But  v«rfy. 
 being  charged  by  an  Herauld  of  Armes  to  diflblve  his  forces ,  and  hearing  that  the 
 Noblemans  friends  were  gathering  for  hisreleafe,  he  departed  home- 
 Being  called  before  the  Councel  for  his  infolencie,  and  charged  with  the  breach 
 of  the  pacification  j  he  alledged  the  exception  of  the  firft  Regents  murther  -,  but 
 that  being  found  no  warrant ,  and  he  refufing  to  give  affurance  for  keeping  peace, 
 was  committed  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh  ,  where  he  remained  till  furety 
 was  given. 
 
 In  the  Church  this  year  began  the  innovations  to  break  forth ,  that  to  this  day  innovations  in 
 have  kept  it  in  a  continual  unquietnefs.   Mr.  Andrew  Melvil,  who  was  lately  come  the  ^rch  of 
 iromGeneva,  a  man  learned  (chiefly  in  the  tongues)  but  hot  and  eager  upon  any,  ^Jm/. 
 thing  he  went  about, labouring  with  a  burning  defire  to  bring  into  this  Church, the 
 Presbyterial  difcipline  of  Geneva  :  and  having  infinuated  himfelf  into  the  favour  of 
 divers  Preachers,  ftirred  up  fohn  Dury  one  of  the  Miniftersof  Edinburgh  in  an  Af- 
 fcmbly  which  was  then  convened  ,  to  propound  a  queftion  touching  the  lawfulness 
 of  the  Epifcopal  function,  and  the  authority  of  Chapters  in  their  election.  He 
 himfelf  as  though  he  had  not  been  acquainted  with  the  motion ,  after  he  had  com-  iJS^t^i 
 mended  the  Speakers  zeal ,  and  feconded  the  purpofe  with  a  longdifcourfeofthe  in  queftion. 
 flouriming  eftate  of  the  Church  of  Geneva-,  and  the  opinions  of  Calvin ,  and  Theo- 
 dore Beze,  concerning  Church  Government,  came  to  arHrm  ,  That  none  ought  to  he 
 office  bearers  in  the  Church, whofe  titles  were  not  found  in  the  book  of  God.  And  for  the 
 title  of  Bifhops,  albeit  the  fame  was  found in  Scripture  ,  yet  was  it  not  to  be  taken  in  the 
 fenfe ,  that  the  common  fort  did  conceive,  there  being  no  fupenority  allowed by  Chrifi 
 amongfl  Minijlers  ',  he  being  the  only  Lord  of  hit  Church ,  and  all  the  jame  fer~ 
 vants  in  the  fame  degree  ,  and  having  the  like  power.  In  end  he  faid  ,    that  the 
 corruptions  crept  into  the  eftate  of  Bifhops  were  fo  great  ,    as  unlejje  the  fame  were 
 removed,  it  could  not  go  well  with  the  Church ,  nor  could  Religion  be  longprefervcdin 
 
 purity.  Some  brethren 
 
 This  his  difcourfe  was  applauded  by  many,  and  fome  brethren  fet  apart  torea-  fejJjJJiSr 
 fon  and  conferre  upon  the  queftion  proponed.  For  the  one  part  Mr.  David  Ltnde-  queftion. 
 fay ,  Mr.  George  Hay,  and  Mr.  Iohn  Row  were  nominated :  Thefe  three  fuftained 
 the  lawfulnefs  of  Epifcopal  function  in  the  Church.  For  the  other  part  Mv.  lames 
 Lawfon,  Mr.  Iohn  Craig,  and  Mr.  Andrew  M civil,  were  chofed  to  impugne  the 
 fame.  After  divers  meetings,  and  long  difceptation  amongft  themfelves,  they  pre- 
 fented  their  opinions  to  the  Aflembly  in  writing,  as  followeth. 
 
 1.  Firft  that  they  did  not  hold  it  expedient  to  anfwer  the  queftions  proponed, 
 for  the  prefent.  But  if  any  Bifhop  was  chofen  that  had  not  qualities  re- 
 quired by  the  word  of  God  ,  he  mould  be  tried  by  the  General  Af- 
 lembly. 
 
 a.  That 
 
7.*]6 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 /ith  I  57  5 .      2-  That  they  judged  the  name  of  a  Bifhop ,  to  be  common  to  all  Mininifters  that 
 had  the  charge  of  a  particular  flock.  And  that  by  the  word  of  God  his  chief 
 function  conhfted  in  the  preaching  of  the  word,  the  miniftration  of  the 
 Sacraments  ,  and  exercife  of  Ecclefiaftical  difcipline,   with  confent  o£ 
 his  Elders. 
 
 3.  That  from  among  the  Minifters  fome  one  might  be  chofen,  tooverfeeand 
 vifitfuch  reafonable  bounds ,  befides  his  own  flock  ,  as  the  General  Af- 
 fembly  fhould  appoint. 
 
 4.  That  the  Minifter  fo  elected ,  might  in  thofe  bounds  appoint  Preachers,  with 
 the  advice  of  the  Minifters  of  that  Province,  and  the  confent  of  the  flock 
 which  they  mould  be  admitted. 
 
 And  fiftly ,  that  he  might  fufpend  Minifters  from  the  exercife  of  their  office 
 upon  reafonable  caufes ,  with  the  confent  of  the  Minifters  of  the  bounds. 
 
 The  Bifhops 
 prefentinthc 
 Aifcmbly. 
 
 Another  Af- 
 fcmbly  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 The  Regents 
 motion  to  the 
 Affembly. 
 
 The  Archbi- 
 fhop  of  Glaf- 
 gorv  urged  with 
 a  particular 
 flock,  anfwcr- 
 eth  the  Aflem- 
 bly. 
 
 Mr.  Patrick 
 Adirrjim,  provi- 
 ded to  S.An- 
 diervi. 
 
 There  were  prefent.in  this  Aftembly,  the  Archbithop  of  Glajgcw ,  the  Bifhop  of 
 Dunkeld  3  Gaflorvay ,  Brichen ,  Dumblane ,  and  lfies ,  with  the  Superintendents  of 
 Lothian,  and  Angus  •,  all  of  them  interefted  in  that  bufinefs.  Yet  neither  were  they 
 called  to  the  conference,  nor  doth  it  appear  by  the  Regifter  of  thofe  proceedings, 
 that  they  did  fo  much  as  open  their  mouthesin  defence  of  their  office  and  calling. 
 What  refpect  foever  it  was,that  made  them  keep  fo  quiet-,  whether,as  I  have  heard, 
 that  they  expected  thofe  motions  mould  have  been  dafhed  by  the  Regent,or  other- 
 wife  ,  that  they  affected  the  praife  of  humility :  it  was  no  wifdom  in  them  to  have 
 given  a  way  to  fuch  novelties,  and  have  fuffered  the  lawfulnefte  of  their  vocation  to 
 be  thus  drawn  in  queftion. 
 
 In  the  next  Aftembly  I  find  the  fame  matter  moved  of  new ,  and  put  to  voices , 
 but  with  a  little  change  of  the  queftion,  which  was  thus  formed.  Whether  Bifiops  as 
 they  mere  then  in  Scotland,  had  their  function  warranted  by  the  word  of  God  ?  The 
 Aftembly  without  giving  a  direct  anfwer ,  after  long  reafoning ,  did  for  the  grea- 
 teftpart(fo  the  records  bear)  approve  the  opinions  pre fented  in  the  laft  meeting, 
 with  this  addition,  That  the  Bif)ops  jlmld  take  thetnfelves  to  the  fervice  of  feme  one 
 Church  within  their  niocesi  and  condefcend  upon  the  particular  flocks,  whereof  they  would 
 accept  the  charge. 
 
 The  Regent  hearing  how  the  Church  had  proceeded ,  and  taking  ill  the  depofi- 
 tion  of  Mr.  fames  Patton  Bifhop  ot  Dunkeld ,  who  was  in  the  former  Aftembly  de- 
 prived for  dilapidation  of  his  benefice^  fent  to  require  of  them,  whether  they  would 
 ftandto  the  policy  agreed  unto  at  Leth;  and  if  not,  to  defirethem  to  fettle  upon 
 fome  form  of  government,  at  which  they  would  abide.  The  Aftembly  taking  the 
 advantage  of  this  proportion,  anfwered  ,  that  they  were  to  think  of  that  bufinefs, 
 and  fhould  with  all  diligence  fet  down  a  conftant  form  of  Church  policy ,  and  pre- 
 fent  the  fame  to  be  allowed  by  the  Councel.  To  this  effect  they  nominated  Mr. 
 Andrew  Melvil^  Mr. Andrew  Ha),  Mr. David Cuntngham,  Mi. George  Hay,  Mr.  Alex- 
 ander Arthbuthnet,  Mr.  David  Ltndefay ,  and  a  number  more  •,  the  Archbifhop  of 
 Glafgow  was  named  amongft  the  reft,  but  he  being  urged  ;o  take  the  charge  of  a  par- 
 ticular flock,  excufed  himfelf,  faying,  1  hat  he  had  entered  to  his  office  according  to  the 
 order  taken  by  the  Church,  and  Ejlates ,  and  could  do  nothing  contrary  thereto  ,  It  (I  he 
 fliouldbe  thought  to  have  tranfgrejfedhi/  oath,  and  be  challenged  for  altering  a  member  of 
 the  Eft  ate.  Jet  that  it  might  appear  how  willing  he  was  to  be  flow  the  gifts  wherewith 
 God  had  endued  him  to  the  good  of  the  Church ,  he  fiould  teach  ordinarily  at  Glaf- 
 gow, when  he  had  hurefidenceintheCity ,  and  when  he  remained  in  the  Sheriffdom 
 of  Aire,  he  frould  do  the  like  in  any  Church  they  would  appoint ;  but  without  aftrift- 
 ing  himfelf unto  the  fame ,  and  prejudging  in  any  fort  the  ]ttrifd:clion  he  had  received 
 at  his  admifion.  This  his  declaration  made ,  he  was  no  more  troubled  with  that 
 imployment. 
 
 Mean  while  the  See  of  S.Andrews  falling  void  by  the  death  of  Mr. Ichn  BougUs, 
 the  Regent  did  recommend  to  the  Chapter  his  Chaplain  Mr.  Patrick  Adamfon  tor 
 the  place5  the  Chapter  continuing  the  election,  till  the  Aftefnbly  of  the  Church  did 
 
 convene 
 
Lib.  V.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 2-77 
 
 convene ,  imparted  to  them  the  warrant  they  had  received :  "and  Mr.  Patrick  being 
 enquired  (for  he  was  prefent  at  the  time)  whether  he  would  fubmithimfelf  to  tri- 
 al ,  and  receive  the  office  with  thofe  injunctions  the  Church  would  prefcrive :  An- 
 fwered  ,  that  he  was  difcharged  by  the  Regent  to  accept  the  office  otherwife  then 
 was  appointed  by  mutual  confent  of  the  Church,  and  Eftate.  Hereupon  the  Chap 
 tour  was  inhibited  to  proceed.  NotthelelTe  upon  a  new  charge  given  them  ,  they 
 convened  and  made  choice  of  him,  which  did  fo  irritate  the  Church ,  as  in  the  next 
 meeting  they  gave  Commiffion  to  the  Superintendent  of  Lothian  Mr, Robert  Pont, 
 Mr. lames  Lawjoh,  and  David  Fergufon  to  call  him  before  them,  and  prohibit  him  to 
 exerce  any  part  of  his  jurifdi&ion,  till  he  mould  be  authorifed  thereto  by  the 
 ACTembly. 
 
 A  form  of  Church  policy  was  in  the  mean  time  drawn  up  and  prefented  to  the 
 Regent  by  Mr.  David  Lindefay^  Mr.lamzs  Laivfon,  and  Mr.  Robert  Pont.  In  a  ihort 
 Preface  fet  before  it,  they  protefted  to  wtfh  nothing  more ,  th*n  a<  God  hadm  tie  htm 
 a  notable  injlrumeut  in  purging  the  Realm  of  Popery  and  fitting  thz  fame  in  a  perfeti 
 feacC)  that  he  would  alfo  honour  htm  with  the  tflablifhmg  of  a  ^oily  and  fptritual  policy  in 
 the  Church;  intr  eating  his  Grace  to  receive  the  Articles  prefented ,  and  if  any  of  them 
 did  fee  m  not  agreeable  to  reafon^  to  vouchjafj  audience  to  the  brethren ,  whom  they  had  na- 
 med to  attend.  Not  that  they  did  account  it  a  work  compleat ,  to  which  nothing  might  be 
 added ',  or  from  which  nothing  might  be  diminifhed j  for  as  Godfhould reveal  further  unto 
 them ,  they  flwuld  be  witling  to  help^  and  renew  the  fame.  The  Regent  reading  the  pre- 
 face, though  he  did  not  like  the  purpofe  they  were  about,  gave  them  a  better  coun- 
 tenance then  in  former  times ,  and  named  certain  of  the  Councel  to  conferre  with 
 them,and  make  report  of  the  heads  whereupon  they  agreed.  But  the  conference  was 
 not  well  begun,  when  it  brake  ofFby  occafion  of  troubles  that  arofe. 
 
 The  difcontents  in  the  countrey  were  great  and  daily  increasing  by  the  Regents 
 fevere  proceedings.  Oneagainft  Adam  whit  ford  of  Milneton  did  open  the  mouths 
 of  many  menagainft  him.  This  Gentleman  was  accufed  as  one  fet  on  by  John 
 Lord  Hamilton  of  Aberbrothock ,  and  Lord  Claud  his  brother  to  have  killed  the  Re- 
 gent. The  fufpicion  did  arife  of  fome  rafh  and  boafting  fpeeches,  uttered  by  lohn 
 S emple of Biltrees,  out  of  his  fpleen  againft  die  Regent  for  an  a&ion  intended  againft 
 him  concerning  fome  lands  belonging  to  the  Crown,  which  had  been  given  by  the 
 Queen  to  Mary  Levingflsn  his  wife,  one  of  her  Maids  of  honour.  His  words  were 
 the  more  taken  hold  of,  becaufe  he  was  Milnetons  Uncle,  and  upon  offer  of  the  Tor-. 
 ture  was  brought  to  confeffion  -,  upon  which  alfo  he  was  arraigned  and  condemned 
 to  death,  and  the  Scaffold  prepared  for  the  execution*,  but  was  pardoned,  which 
 did  manifeft  that  which  before  was  fufpecled ,  that  by  under- hand  promife  of  fa- 
 vour, he  was  induced  to  this  confeffion.  The  fame  means  were  tried  with  Milneton 
 to  have  furnifhed  evidence  againft  thefe  Noblemen  for  their  forfeiture  ,  which  was 
 the  chief  end  of  this  trial  But  he  upon  his  Uncles  confeffion  being  put  to  the  Tor- 
 ture, valuing  more  his  honour  nor  his  fafety^endured  it  with  fuch  refolution. (hewed 
 both  by  his  words  and  countenance,  as  was  in  all  mens  opinion  taken  for  an  un- 
 doubted argument  of  hisinnocency ,  and  the  others  teftimony  nothing  regarded : 
 But  the  Regent  much  blamed  for  fuch  rigorous  proceeding  againft  him  upon  a 
 falfe  or  faint-hearted  mans  confeffion  extorted  by  fear,  or  drawn  from  him  by 
 other  bafe  refpe<£ts  •,  wherefore  he  was  detefted  of  his  neareft  kinfmen  ,  as  the  other 
 was  honoured  in  all  mens  eftimation  for  his  courage  and  conftancy.  Amongft  other 
 proeeffes  he  had  intended  for  helping  the  revenues  of  the  Crown ,  one  was  for  the 
 recovery  of  a  parcel  of  ground,  which  the  Queen  had  gifted  to  Mary  Levingflon 
 one  of  her  maids.  The  Gentlewomans  husband  called  lohn  Sewple,  made  the  beft 
 defence  he  could ,  and  fearing  the  Regents  rigour ,  had  burft  forth  in  fome  paffio- 
 nate  fpeeches,  avowing,  that  if  he  dtdlofc  the  lands ,  he  pould  lofe  his  life  alfo.  This 
 reported  to  the  Regent,  brought  him  to  be  fufpeeted  of  fome  plot,  for  a  fpeech  was 
 given  out  that  Lord  lohn  Hamilton^  and  his  brother  Lord  Claud  were  difconcented 
 with  fome  of  the  Regents  proceedings ,  and  had  mitigated  this  Gentleman  with  his 
 Nephew  Adam  Whitford  of  Milton ,  to  kill  him  as  he  went  down  the  ftreet  towards 
 
 Bb  the 
 
 An.\  576. 
 
 The  Church 
 oft-nded  wirh 
 the  B'lhop.  an- 
 
 f  vv  er. 
 
 A  form  of  po- 
 licy prrftnted 
 co  the  Regent. 
 
 An.1576. 
 
 The  difcon- 
 tents great  in 
 the  countrey. 
 
 John  Semple 
 and  Adam 
 Whitfo,  d  iccu- 
 fed  for  con  Ipi- 
 ring  the  Re- 
 gents death. 
 
z-S 
 
 The  Htjtoyy  of 
 
 Lib.  V. 
 
 An.  i  577 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 
 A>9jh   and 
 Aihvl  at  vari- 
 ance. 
 
 A  great  info- 
 knee  commit- 
 ted  by  Argile* 
 
 An  1 577' 
 
 ALoaidti  A  f- 
 J|;7/  pra&ifccb 
 a  cnan^e. 
 
 Argilt  and 
 
 /l^o/sgrecd. 
 
 Argilc  com- 
 plaineth  or  the 
 Rtgmttotbe 
 King. 
 
 A-hol  his  ad- 
 vice to  the 
 King  3  tv: 
 trying    *g<!cs 
 complaint. 
 
 The  Regent 
 fendcth  to 
 
 inform  the 
 Kmg  of ArgUes 
 
 contempc. 
 
 the  Palace  with  an  Harqucbufe.  Semple  called  in  queftion  for  this ,  and  his  other 
 rath  fpeeches,  upon  repreientation  ot  the  torture  conreded  all ,  for  he  was  a  tearful 
 n  in  and  of  no  courage.  Milton  being  apprehended  in  the  Ifle  of  Bute,  and  brought 
 tv.  his  examination,  denied  that  any  luch  motion  had  been  made  to  him  ,  and  being 
 put  to  the  torture,  lndui eel  the  fame  patiently,  not  confeiTing  any  thing.  Hiscon- 
 itancy  and  the  resolution  he  mewed  both  in  words  and  countenance,  made  the 
 others  con fefTion  not  to  be  credited,  every  one  interpreting  the  fame  to  have  pro- 
 ceeded ot  weaknes,  and  want  or  courage.  The  Gentlemans  cafe  was  much  pitied, 
 ;;nd  the  mouths  of  many  opened  nt:ainft  the  Regent  for  ufing  fuch  rigour,  only 
 upon  the  conkfiion  of  a  tearful  and  taint- hearted  man  :  but  the  troibks  we  men- 
 tioned did  arife  by  another  occafion. 
 
 In  the  Highlands  one  AlleBcr  doxv  Macallan ,  a  notorious  thief ,  who  had  com- 
 mitted many  robberies,  was  apprehended  by  the  Eirlof  Athol  ^  who  minding  to 
 put  him  to  a  trial ,  was  inhibited  by  the  Councel ,  and  charges  directed  againft  him 
 for  exhibition  ot  the  man.  The  fellow  being  prefented  after  he  had  ft ayed  a  while 
 in  prifon,  was  upon  Atgiles  defirefet  at  liberty,  and  falling  to  his  accuftomed  de- 
 predations, committed  divers  infolencies  in  the  bounds  ot  At  boll.  The  Earl  to  re- 
 pau  t  is  wrong  done  to  his  people,  prepared  to  invade  Argilc ,  and  he  making  to 
 defend  his  countrey,  all  thole  parts  were  in  an  uproar  This  reported  to  the  Regent, 
 a  meffenger  ot  Armes  was  fent  to  difcharge  thoie  convocations,  and  cite  them  both 
 beiore  the  Councel-,  but  they  difobeyed,  and  by  the  mediation  of  friends  were 
 fhortly  alter  reconciled. 
 
 This  trouble  was  no  fooner  pacified  then  upon  an  injury  done  by  the  Clan- 
 dowld  to  the  Earl  of  Argile  ^  he  took  Armes ,  and  being  charged  todilTolve  his 
 forces ,  in  ftead  of  obeying ,  he  laid  hands  on  the  meflenger ,  tare  his  letters 
 in  pieces  ,  and  made  him  and  his  witnelTes  fwear  never  to  return  into  Argilc 
 for  the  like  bufinefie.  This  infolency ,  whereof  the  like  had  not  been  feennor 
 heard  ilnce  the  Regents  acceptation  of  the  government,  incenfed  him  migh- 
 tily ,  but  not  knowing  how  to  overtake  him  in  that  feafon  (for  it  was  done  in 
 the  beginning  of  Winter,)  he  refolved  to  ufe  the  courfeof  law,  and  proclaim 
 him  rebel. 
 
 Alexander  Aresfan  who  attended  the  King  ,  having  his  own  difcontents ,  and 
 trufting  to  better  his  condition  by  a  change  of  the  government ,  dealt  fecretly  with 
 the  two  Earls,  Argile  and  ^//W,atter  he  understood  them  to  bs  agreed,  and  advifed 
 them  to  come,  one  after  another,  but  much  about  one  time ,  and  mean  their  cafe  to 
 the  King,  to  whom  he  promifed  they  mould  find  accefle.  Argilc  coming  firft,com- 
 plained  of  the  Regents  extreme  dealing ,  in  that  he  had  denounced  him  rebel  to  his 
 Majefty,  whole  true  and  faithful  fervant  he  had  always  been,and  requefted  his  Ma- 
 jefty to  alTemble  the  Nobility,  and  do  him  right  according  to  t-he  lawes :  withall,  he 
 intreated  that  he  might  be  permitted  to  remain  with  his  Majefty  till  the  Nobility 
 fliould  meet  tor  trial  of  his  complaint.  The  Earl  ot  Athol  came  fome  two  days  af- 
 ter, to  whom  the  King  did  communicate  Argiks  complaint,  craving  his  ad- 
 vice in  the  bufinefs.  And  he  as  though  he  had  known  nothing  of  the  matter,  an- 
 fwered  that  the  Noblemans  petition  feemed  reafonable,  and  that  his  Majefty 
 could  not  rake  a  better  courle ,  then  call  the  Nobility ,  and  by  their  advice 
 t  ke  order  for  preventing  the  troubles  that  might  arife  by  their  dilTenfions. 
 The  King  liking  the  advice,  commanded  letters  to  be  written  for  all  the  No- 
 blemen in  the  countrey  to  meet  at  Stnvcling  the  tenth  day  of  March :  yet  the 
 advertifement  went  only  (the  two  Earls  having  the  direction  of  the  letters)  to 
 thofe  that  were  their  own  friends,  and  enemies  to  the  Regent.  Amongft  others, 
 the  Lords  Maxtvel  and  Ogihj  were  invited  to  come  •  of  whom  the  firft  had 
 been  lately  difpatched  from  his  office  of  Wardanrie  in  the  Weft  Marches ,  and 
 committed  in  the  Caftle  oiBlackpefs ,  the  other  had  of  a  long  time  been  confined 
 in  the  City  of  S.  Andrews. 
 
 How  foon  the  Regent  was  advertifed  of  Argile  and  Athols  being  with  the  King, 
 and  that  they  had  moved  him  to  call  the  Nobility  to  a  meeting ,  upon  a  pretext  of 
 
 trying 
 
Lib.  V.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ZJ9 
 
 trying  Argiles complaint ;  he  fenfthe  Eirl  of  Angus ,  the  Lord  Glammis  Chancel-  An  i  fill. 
 cellour,  and  the  Lord  Rmbven  Thefaurer,  with  a  letter  and  certain  notes  under  his    ^J-v^J 
 hand  to  be  communicated  to  the  King .   In  the  notes  he  made  a  particular  relation 
 of  the  contempt  done  by  theEarl  of  Argile  to  his  Majefties  authority,and  of  his  pra- 
 ctifeswith  Aihol  to  difturb  the  common  peace  :  defiring  to  know  his  Majefties 
 pleafure  concerning  them  5   "  that  if  his  Highnefs  would  allow  him  to  follow  the 
 «  courfe  of  law,  he  might  do  his  duty  ;  if  otherwife  hisMajefty  thought  fit  to  over- 
 «  fee  their  difobedience,  that  he  would  be  plea  fed  to  disburthen  him  of  his  office,  His  offer  to  di- 
 «  and  not  fuffer  his  own  name  andauthority  to  be  defpifed  in  the  perfon  of  his  fer-  mii  the  Re- 
 tt vant :  for  as  he  had  at  fundry  times  made  offer  to  dimit  the  Regiment  whenfoe-  §enCy' 
 <<  ver  his  Ma jefty  was  pleafed  to  take  it  in  his  own  hands ,  fo  will  he  now  moft  wil- 
 «  lingly  refign  the  fame,  fo  2s  a  fubftantial  courfe  were  taken  for  the  prefervation  of 
 «  his  Highnefs  perfon,  the  ordering  of  his  Majefties  houfe,and  the  difpenfing  of  the 
 «  revenues  of  the  Crown.    Herewith  he  recommended  the  keeping  of  the  peace 
 contracted  with  England,  becaufe  of  the  danger  that  a  warre  might  bring,  not  only 
 to  the  Realm,  but  alfo  to  his  Highnefs  tide,and  right  of  fucceffion  in  that  Kingdom. 
 And  having  recounted  the  fervices  done  by  himfelf,  from  his  Majefties  birth  unto 
 thatprefent-,  fpecially  h  is  affiftan.ee  at  the  Kings  Coronation-,  the  danger  whereun- 
 to  he  expofed  himfelf  and  his  friends  in  Lanfide  field  ,   and  at  the  fiege  of 
 Brichen-,  The  legations  which  he  had  undertaken  to  England-,  the  recovery  of  the 
 Caftle  of  Edinburgh^  the  pacification  of  the  Realm  ,  which  at  his  entry  to  the  go- 
 vernment he  found  in  great  trouble ;  the  redeeming  of  the  jewels  and  moveables 
 pertaining  to  the  Cown ,  and  the  rcftoring  of  the  royal  Patrimony  to  fome  reafo- 
 nableeftate:  in  regard  of  all  thefe  fervices  he  craved  no  more ,  but  an  allowance 
 ofwhat  he  had  done  in  his  office,  andadifchargeofhisintromiffions  by  theEftates 
 of  Parliament. 
 
 Thefe  notes  being  (hewed  to  the  Noblemen  who  were  about  the  King,  (for  The  King  is 
 numbers  were  come  upon  the  rumour  of  a  change  that  was  in  hand)  they  did  all  ad-  jj^jj  "J-^" 
 vife  him  to  take  hold  of  the  offer  of  dimiffion  made  by  the  Regent ,  and  accept  gemsdimif- 
 the  government  in  his  own  perfon  ,  after  which  he  might  deliberate  upon  fuch  la- 
 things, as  the  Regent  had  moved.  Some  were  of  opinion  that  the  King  fliould 
 write  to  the  Regent  ,  and  require  of  him  a  dimiffion  ;  but  the  greater  part 
 mifliking  delays  did  reckon  it  more  fure  ,  to  do  that  which  was  meant  at  once, 
 and  not  to  protract  time  with  a  communing,  fuch  as  that  manner  of  proceed- 
 ings would  neceflarily  breed  5  The  King  liking  beft  the  perfwafions  that  were 
 given  him  to  reign,  (a  thing  natural  to  Princes)  refolution  was  taken  to  dis- 
 charge the  Regent  of  his  authority ,  and  publilh  the  Kings  acceptation  of  the 
 government. 
 
 This  conclufion  was  the  fame  day  imparted  to  the  Regent ,  who  thereupon  fent  A  Commiffion 
 the  Laird  of  wbittingkam  to  defire  the  King  before  any  innovation  was  made,  to  {^^J^f 
 reconcile  thofe  of  the  Nobility  that  were  in  variance  with  others-,  thinking  this  way 
 to  hold  off  the  publication  intended  at  leaft  for  fome  days.  But  it  availed  nothing, 
 for  immediately  were  the  Chancellour  and  Lord  Hcreis  fent  with  this  Commiffion 
 to  him  in  writing :  That  his  Ma)efly  confidering  the  dijlike  which  many  had  of  his  go- 
 vernment',  and  the  apparent  troubles  to  fall  upon  the  Realm,  had  by  the  advice  of  the  No- 
 bility determined  to  accept  the  rule  in  his  own  perfon;  and  becaufe  delay  of  time  might 
 freed  fome  further  grudge  ,  and inconvenience  7  he  did  therefore  require  him  to  fend  his 
 Declaration  in  writ  with  allseed,  for  teflifying  his  obedience  and  allowance  of  what  was 
 done,  and  to  abfiain  from  all  further  admintflration  or  extrcife  of  the  office  of  Regency. 
 As  concerning  his  de fires,  for  thefurety  of  his  Majeflies  perfon,  the  ordering  of  his  hottfe, 
 and  revenues  of  the  Crown  jvith  preservation  of  the  peace  with  England,<W  the  felling  of 
 the  Borders  and  Highlands, his  Highnes  jhould  omit  nothing  that  lay  in  his  power  to  do  for 
 eff:c7ing  the  fame,  and  therein  would  follow  the  counfel ,  which  he  and  the  rejl  of  the  No- 
 bility fliould give  unto  him,  and  for  the  difcharge  of  his  adminif  ration ,  he  fliould  have 
 all  granted,  which  with  reafon  he  could  require,  the  form  whereof  his  Majefty  did  will  him 
 to  draw  up,  that  he  might  deliberate  with  his  Councelwhat  was  fit  to  be  done  therein,  affu- 
 
 Bb  i  ring 
 
z8o  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  V. 
 
 An  i  «^7.  rtr'"  ^m  {^at  ^  fowld  be  well  and  gracioujlj  ufed.   With  this  Ccrr.miflicn  they  did 
 ^-v--s^*  liktwife  carry  a  letter  written  by  the  King  himfelf  in  very  loving  terms,  declaring, 
 that  bccaufe  he  faw  no  other  way  to  maintain  concord  amongfl  his  fubjeefs  ,  he  had  ac- 
 cepted the  government  in  his  own  hands,  and  that  he  was  confident  to  have  the  defects  of 
 his  age  ana  experience  fupplied  by  his  Nobility,  efpectal/y  by  himfelf,  whom  he  would  ever 
 love,  and  acknowledge  as  his  trujly  Coufen  moft  tender  to  htm  in  blood  (thefebethe 
 words  of  the  letter,)  and  one  of  his  true  and  faithful  Counfellours. 
 The  King?  ac.       In  the  meantime  the  Kings  acceptation  was  publifhed  at  Sniveling,  and  the 
 citation  of     nej.t  jay  bemg  the  1 2;h  of  March  proclaimed  at  Edinburgh ,  where  the  Regent 
 men:.  himfelr  was  affifting  ,    and  took  inftruments  of  his   dimiflion    in  the  hands 
 
 of  two  Notaries.    It  grieved  divers  of  his  friends   that  he  had  fo  eafily  con- 
 defcended  to  quit  the  place ,  which  they  thought   he  might  with  good  reafon 
 The  Lord  Boyd  have  kept  ,  till  a  Parliament  had  been   called  for  that  purpofe.    Amongft 
 chidcihtbe       others  the  Lord  Boyd  ,   who  was  moft  intire  with  him  ,  and   came  to  Edw- 
 dimi'ffion°l    S  burgh  fome  few  homes  after  his  dimiflion,    did  chide  him  bitterly,  fpeaking 
 to  this  effect.    That  he  did  pre  fume  too  much  of  his  own  wit,    who  in  a  matter  of 
 fo  gnat  moment  would  not  once  ask  the  opinion  of  his  friends  -,  and  that  in  a  fhort 
 time  he  fhould  find  that  he  had  done  unwifely  ,   to  forfake  the  place  committed  to 
 him  by  the  whole  Eftates  of  the  Kin?dome  ,  at  the  pleafttre  of  his  enemies.    For  it 
 is  fuffciently  known ,  faid  he ,  that  the  King  is  a  childe  ,    and  that  thefe  motions 
 have  not  proceeded  from  himfelf.    Now  when  he  hath  ajjumed  the  government  ,  and 
 ye  left  the  place  intrnfled  to  you  ,  fhall  he  not  be  governed  by  thofe  that  are  about 
 him ,  whom  you  know  to  be  your  enemies  ?  But  ye  perhaps  dopromife  eafe  and  fafety 
 to  your  felf  in  a  private  life  :    as  if  you  might  depend  without    any  danger  ,  from 
 the  place  which  ye  have  held.   Wife  men  have  obferved  that  between  higbeft ,  and  no- 
 thing there  is  not  a  mean ;  and  it  feares  me  you  have  wronged  your  felf  in  imagi- 
 ning the  rejl  you  flta/l  never  find,  if  you  had  kept  your  place,  they  fhould  have  feen 
 the  faces  of  men,  and  not  carried  things  thus  at  their  plcafurc-,   but  having  forfa- 
 ken  your  felf,  there  is  nothing  left  to  your  friends  ,  but  to  lament  your  misfortune-, 
 and  God  grant  that  this  be  theworfl  of  things.    This   faid,    he  went  afide,  and 
 burft  forth  in  tears.    The  Regent  (whom  we  will  no  more  call  fo)  excufed  his 
 doing  j  by  the  inftance  that  the  King  made  for  his  dimiflion  ,  faying  ,  that  his 
 refute  would  have  made  a  great  commotion  in  the  Realm  -,   yet  did  he  per- 
 ceive his  errour,  and  in  his  fecret  thoughts,  which  he  covered  fo  well  as  he 
 could ,  bhmed  his  own  ram  and  precipitate  yielding.  But  there  being  no  place 
 loorandEarl"  kft  t0  rcn^c  5  the  next  bed  he  thought  was  to  fecure  himfelf,  and  his  friends, 
 of  Angus  im-    by  difcharge  of  all  things ,  that  might  be  laid  to  him  or  them ,  during  his  ad- 
 jj2edu*?e     miniftration 5  and  therein  he  employed  the  Earl  of  Angus ,  and  the  Chancel- 
 nimothe    lour  ,   whom   he  did  conftitute  his  procurators  to  compeir  before  the  King, 
 King.  and   make  dimiflion  of  his  office  ,    with  fuch  folemnities   as   by  law  were 
 
 requifite. 
 
 This  done  ,  the  difcharge  was  given  him  in  moft  ample  form.  Therein  after 
 _  a  general  approbation  of  his  fervice ,  he  was  declared  not  to  be   accufable  of 
 
 difchargf  ofhis  any  manner  of  crime  ,  of  whatfoever  greatnefle  or  weight ,  without  exception, 
 adniniHia-  that  might  be  alledged  to  have  been  committed  by  him  in  times  part  :  which  de- 
 claration was  ordained  to  be  as  valid  ,  and  fufficient  in  all  refpecte ,  as  if  the 
 higheft  crime  that  could  or  might  be  imputed  to  any  perfon  ,  had  been  fpecially 
 exprefled  in  the  fame.  He  was  alio  exonerated  of  all  fummes  of  money,  rents, 
 and  profits ,  as  well  of  property ,  as  cafualty  intrometted  with  by  him  or  his 
 fadours  and  fervants ,  fince  his  acceptation  of  the  Regiment  (the  jewels  of  the 
 Crown  ,  the  furniture  of  his  Majefties  houfe  ,  Munition  and  Artillery  onely 
 excepted.)  A  provifion  was  adjected ,  That  the  prefent  difcharge  fiould not  prejudge 
 the  King  and  his  fucceflours  in  the  revocation  or  reduction  of  whatfoever  infe- 
 off  merits ,  given  of the  property ,  during  his  Highnefs  minority*,  or  of  whatfoever  lands, 
 Lerd/hips ,  offices ,  or  dignities  ,  fallen  in  his  Majefties  hands  by  forfeiture,  recog- 
 nition ,  bajlardy,  or  by  any  other  right,  and  privtledge  of  the  Crown.  In  all  other 
 
 points 
 
 tion 
 
Lib.V.        the  Church  ofSCOTLAO^V.  zSi 
 
 points  the difcharge  was-ordained  to  ftand  firm  andfurefor  turn,  his  heirs  ,   and  Ari%  l  r-^ 
 fuccefTors,  and  the  fame  never  to  be  revoked,  or  any  thing  attempted  to  the  con-    [my>/m\j 
 trary:  and  for  his  greater  aflu  ranee,  the  fame  was  promifed  to  be  confirmed  by 
 the  Eftates  of  Parliament  in  their  firft  convention  and  meeting.  The  Noble- 
 men ,   and  others  of  the  Eftates  then  prefent  with  the  Kins  ,  did  likewife  bind 
 themlelves ,  their  heirs  and  fucceflburs ,  to  fee  all  the  forefaid  points  truly  ful- 
 filled, under  the  pain  of  five  hundred  thoufand  pound.  So  as  nothing  was  omit- 
 ted, which  he  could  devife  for  his  fecuring.  Yet  in  all  this  he  found  no  aflu ranee: 
 to  teach  men  .  that  it  is  not  to  be  had  in  any  worldly  thing,  but  to  be  fought  of 
 God  alone.    All  men  are  compelled  to  acknowledge  fo  much  in  the  end ,  though 
 often  too  late ;  which  was  the  cafe  of  this  Nobleman ,  as  we  (hall  hear.  But  bet- 
 ter late,  as  the  faying  is,  then  never. 
 
 Bb  3 
 
 THE 
 
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 Lib.  VI. 
 
 ^     THE     HISTORY 
 
 of  the   Church 
 
 SCOTLAND 
 
 The  Sixth    Book. 
 
 Mortons  ene- 
 mies are  ftill 
 pra&ifing 
 againft  him. 
 
 Tbe  King  his 
 calm  proceed- 
 ings with 
 
 Mo  1  ton. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 *The  things  that  happened  after  his  Majefties  ajfuming  of 
 the  (fenoemment  in  his  own  perfbn?  unto  hu  happy  fucceP 
 [ion  to  the  Crown  o/England. 
 
 gyj^s^f  H  E  King  was  not  yet  twelve  years  compleat ,  when  in  the 
 manner  ye  have  heard  they  moved  him  to  aflume  the  Go- 
 vernment, yet  did  he  ftiew  more  judgement  in  his  very 
 beginning ,  then  could  be  expecled  from  one  of  his  years. 
 The  Earl  of  Mortons  enemies ,  not  fatisfied  with  his  difpla- 
 cing,  were  ftill  calling  how  to  bring  him  into  the  Kings  dif- 
 like.  And  firft  (hewing  ,  that  there  was  a  neceflity  of  the 
 Kings  refiding  at  Edinburgh,  where  was  the  place  of  J  u  ft  ice-, 
 they  defired  he  fhould  be  charged  to  render  the  Caftle.  Then  informed  that 
 he  had  amafted  a  great  treafure  in  the  time  of  his  Regiment,  they  moved  the  King 
 to  require  of  him  fome  moneys,  for  fupporting  the  charges  whereunto  he  would 
 be  put  at  his  firft  entry.  They  did  further  talk  of  the  Mint-houfe,  and  the  commo- 
 dity he  reaped  thereby.  And  to  denude  him  of  all  power,  they  defired  the  ftateof 
 the  borders  to  be  looked  unto,  and  the  office  of  Lieutenandry  which  the  Earl  of 
 Angus  his  Nephew  had  in  thofe  parts ,  difcharged.  To  one  or  other  of  thefe  they 
 conceived  he  fhould  be  unwilling,and  fo  they  fhould  find  fome  matter  againft  him. 
 But  the  King  refufing  to ufe  him  with  charges,  took  a  more  moderate  courfe, 
 and  lent  the  Chancellour  andThefaurer  to  feel  his  mind  in  thofe  things.He  lay  then 
 at  Dalkeith,  and  having  heard  their  propofitions,  hewbeit  he  knew  thofe  motions 
 did  proceed  from  his  adverfaries,  and  was  not  ignorant  what  they  intended,  he  an- 
 fwered  calmly,T^/  the  jewels  and  moveables  appertaining  to  the  Crown,bewg  received 
 of  his  hand,and  he  and  his  deputies  difchargedjheC  aflle  jlottld  be  rendered  rnojl  willingly. 
 But  for  the  advancing  of  moneys  he  excufed  himfelf,  faying,  that  was  not  unknown, 
 how  he  had  received  his  office  in  a  time  full  cf trouble  ,  and  when  the  countriy  was  em- 
 broiled in  a  civil  wane,  the  burthen  whereof  he  fuflained  upon  his  private  (barge*  And 
 that  fince  the  troubles  cea fed ,  he  had  payed  a  great  many  debts,  repaired  his  Majefties 
 houjes  and  Cables, and  put  them  in  a  better  cafe, then  for  many  years  before  they  had  been  •' 
 That  the  entertainment  oj  his  Maje  flies  houfe,  and  maintaining  of  his  own  as  Regent^was 
 a  matter  of  no  [mall  charge  •,  which  the  ordinary  revenues  cfthe  Crown  wsuld  hardly  do  1 
 yet  when  his  Maje  fly  fhould  be  oj perfect  age,  and  his  honourable  occafions  did  rt(\uire  it  ,h 
 jhould  not  be  wanting  according  to  his  alnlity^and  be  flow  all  his  means  for  his  Majefties  ho- 
 nour. Concerning  the  Mint-houfe,  he  fad,tbat  he  had  kept  it  in  the  befl  order  he  could, 
 and  having  now  no  more  charge  ofitjje  wijlicd  thcKwg  to  di>  therewith  as  he  thought  befi. 
 For  the  affairs  of  the  border ,  that  he  had  moved  the  EarRfcf  Angus  to  undertake  thit 
 (ervicefor  the  quiet  nejje  tfthe  countrey  ,  but  feeing  he  had  no  lands  in  thofe  quarters,  and 
 
 that 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  18 } 
 
 that  the  offices  ofWardenrie  mi^btfufficc  to  hold  thofe  farts  in  order ,  he  would  advife  the  An  \  tiZ- 
 King  to  difpofe  them  to  the  mojl  fufjictent  that  could  be  found.  lv^VVJ 
 
 TheNoblemen  returning  with  thefe  anfwers ,  the  King  did  reft  well  fatisfied.  Api'ifuiAc- 
 But  a  pitiful  accident  that  fell  out  in  the  time,  gave  an  hinderance  to  thefe  bufinefs.  cidem- 
 The  Cha«cellour  going  to  the  Caftle  to  make  his  report  to  the  King,  as  he  return- 
 ed to  his  lodging,  did  encounter  the  Earl  of  Crawford  in  the  ftreet ,  called  com- 
 monly the  Schoolhoufe  wjnd.   There  had4>een  an  old  grudge  bewixt  the  two  fa- 
 milies, whereupon  the  Noblemen  patted  by  others  without  falutations^  theftreec 
 being  narrow,  and  the  companies  of  each  fide  great,  when  they  were  almoft  parted, 
 two  bafe  fellowes  fell  a  ftrugling  for  the  way,  and  by  thrufting  one  at  another  raifed 
 a  tumult,  in  the  very  beginning  whereof,the  Chancellour  was  killed  with  the  (hot  of  The  chancei- 
 a  Piftol.     It  was  certainly  known ,  that  the  Noblemen  did  purpofe  no  harm  to  l™^1""1"3 
 others,  for  Crawford  did  call  to  his  followers  to  give  way  to  the  Chancellour,  as  he 
 on  the  other  fide  called  to  give  way  to  the  Earl  of-  ( rawford ,  yet  by  this  unhappy 
 accident  were  the  old  diffenfions  that  had  long  flept  revived^and  a  frefh  enmity  rai- 
 fed,which  turned  to  the  great  hurt  of  both.  The  death  of  the  Chancellour  was  much 
 lamented  ,  filling  out  in  the  time  when  the  King  and  countrey  flood  in  mod  need 
 of  his  fervice.   He  had  carried  himfelf  with  much  commendation  in  his  place  s  and 
 acquired  a  great  authority  :  moft  careful  was  he  to  have  peace  conferved  both  in 
 the  countrey  and  Church,  and  laboured  much  to  have  the  queftion  of  Church 
 policy  feded^upon  which  fubjecl,he  interchanged  divers  letters  \\'it\\Th?odere  Beze. 
 Some  have  blamed  him  of  too  great  curiofity  in  that  matter,  but  his  intention 
 certainly  was  pious  and  commendable. 
 
 Upon  his  death  the  Earl  of  Athol  was  preferred  to  be  Chancellour  •,  at  which  the  The  Earl  of 
 Church  did  mightily  offend  \  as  likewifeoftheadmiflfion  of  the  Earls  of  Cathnes,  *fMa**K& 
 and  Egltmon,  with  the  Lord  Ogilvy  upon  the  Councel,  who  were  all  thought  to  be 
 Popiihly  inclined.  This  being  meaned  to  the  King,  was  in  fome  fort  fatisfied  by 
 their  promifes,  and  fubfcriptions  to  the  Articles  of  religion-,  yet  the  fufpicionsof 
 their  unfoundnefs  ftill  continued.  And  now  began  they  who  longed  for  the  change 
 of  Mortons  government,  to  repent  the  alteration  that  was  made^  for  howfoever  he 
 did  not  favour  the  novations  in  Church  policy  urged  by  fome  Mihiftcrs,  h?  kept 
 a  fevere  hand  over  Pjpifts,  permitting  none  to  enjoy  any  publick  office ,  who  was 
 not  fincerely  affected  to  the  truth. 
 
 Thefirftof  April  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh  was  delivered  to  the  Lords  Ruthvcn  An.i^jS. 
 and  Lindsay,  who  were  appointed  by  the  King  to  receive  the  houfe.and  a  difcharge  The  Caftle  of 
 given  to  the  Earl  of  Morten  of  the  jewels. munition, and  moveables  within  the  fame.  Edl,,}un.hdt^- 
 
 D  '  '  '  vered  co  the 
 
 And  the  famed. ly  fobn  Scaton  of  Touch,  and  fohnCun>,ingham  of  Drumwhafsilre-  e.v1  of>/w. 
 
 ceived  the  keys  in  name  of  .Alexander  Areskin  Uncle  to  the  Earl  of  M'arre ,  upon  a 
 
 warrant  directed  to  them  for  that  effect.  The  Earl  of  Morton  refolving  to  live  pri- 
 
 vate,and  to  have  no  more  medling  in  publick  affairs  retired  to  Lochlcvm,  where  he 
 
 ftaved  not  long,  being  recalled  to  Court  by  this  occafion.    The  friends  of  the 
 
 houfe  of  Ma>re^  of  whom  the  principals  were  the  Abbots  of  Drtburgh  and  Cam-  strwlmtu- 
 
 buskenneth ,  out  of  fome  jealoufie  they  conceived  of  Alexander  Areskin  his  cour-  prifedbythe 
 
 fes,  and  a  fear  that  the  young  Nobleman  who  was  then  grown  to  fome  years,  might  ^lf^mre 
 
 be  prejudged  of  his  right  in  keeping  the  Caftle  5  pradtifed  fecretly  to  exclude  him, 
 
 and  entring  one  morning  with  a  number  ot  his  followers  ,  feifed  upon  the  keeper 
 
 of  the  gate,  took  the  key  s  from  him  by  force ,  and  putting  him  and  his  men  forth, 
 
 placed  others  in  their  rooms,  whom  they  caufed  fwear  fidelity  to  the  Earl  of 
 
 M<arre. 
 
 How  foon  the  Councel  (which  then  remained  at  Edinburgh)  was  advertifed  of  T^Co"HCel 
 this  change,  they  prepared  to  goto  Sniveling,  and  for  their  greater  lecunty  were  /.^andcom- 
 furnifhed  with  fome  companies  of  men  by  the  T 'own  of  Edinburgh ,  but  by  letters  pofcthchecon- 
 from  the  King  they  were  flayed.  In  thefe  letters  the  King  fhewed  that  it  was  a  trtmr  y" 
 private  diffenfion  only  that  had  happened  betwixt  the  friends  of  the  houfe  of  Marre, 
 which  he  would  have  peaceably  corapofed,  and  therefore  defired  them  to  come  un- 
 to him  after  a  day  or  two  in  quiet  and  fober  manner ,  and  affift  the  reconcilement. 
 They  obeyed,  ;:nd  coming  to  Striveltng ,  in  a  frequent  Councel  kept  the  third  of 
 
 Jlfaj, 
 
i84 
 
 The  Htjiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An. 1 578, 
 
 Conditions 
 pre  lc  rived  10 
 the  Earl  of 
 
 Mane. 
 
 A  Convention 
 at  Striveling. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Moitm  cometh 
 to  Striveling. 
 
 The  Kings 
 morion  to  the 
 Lords  and  the 
 reft  of  the 
 
 Eli  jus. 
 
 The  Coun- 
 fellours  dil- 
 fwade  the 
 change  of  the 
 place  of  Par, ia 
 ment. 
 
 Jdayy  the  controverfy  was  in  trefe  termes  compofed  :  That  the  Earl  of  Marre  being 
 new  come  to  a  reasonable  age,  he  fhould  attend  the  Kings  perfon ,  and  have  the  cuflcdy  if 
 the  Cajtle <?/Striveling,  and  that  the  Mafltr  hts  Uncle  fhculd  remain  Captain  cj  the  Ca- 
 (Uc of  Edinburgh,  aid rvhin  he  came  to  Court  have  his  table  kept  as bifcre ,  ai -d  enjoy  the 
 place  of  a  Gentleman  of  his  Majejltes  chamber.  The  conditions  prclcrived  to  the  Earl 
 of  Marre  were,  That  he  fhould  guard  the  c  aftle^  attend  the  Kings  ftrf on  theum,  aidnet 
 remove  him  to  any  place  whatfoever  without  the  knowledge  and  cenjent  of  ihe  Council. 
 That  he fhould  not  receive  any  wtihin  ihe  hcufe ,  whom  hi  hr.iw  not  10  be  well  affected  to 
 ihe  King-Admitting  an  Earl  with  two  only  in  train ,a  Lcrd  with  one,  and  Gentleman  fingle; 
 that  Mr.  George  Buchannan  and  Mr. Peter  Youngjhculd  continue  his  infractors ,  and 
 no  others  be  admitted  without  the  Counccls  cenfent ,  nor  any  religious  extreife  kipt  within 
 the  Caflle,  but  that  which  the  Parliament  had  approved.  For  the  cbferving  of  thefe 
 Articles,  the  Earls  otAthol,  Angtv,Argilcy  and  Mcntrcfs ,  with  the  Lores  Enliven 
 and  Ltnde\ay,  became  fureties.  For  the  Matter  his  Uncle  ,  and  his  fidelity  in  keep- 
 ing the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  with  the  jewels,  munition,  and  other  moveables ,  the 
 Earls  of  Athol,Argile,  Montrofs ,  and  the  Lord  Euthvtn  gave  their  bond  and  obli- 
 gation. Some  days  after  this  broile,  the  Captain  his  eldeft  fon  (called  Alexander} 
 a  youth  of  great  hopes,  departed  this  life,  as  it  was  thought,  of  a  grief  he  conceived 
 for  the  indignity  done  to  his  Father. 
 
 This  agreement  being  made ,  and  the  Lords  being  then  to  return  to  Edinburgh, 
 the  King  did  fignify  unto  them  ,  that  becaufe  the  Parliament  was  ir.dicledtothe 
 tenth  ot  July^he  would  before  that  time  call  a  number  of  every  eftare  togeiher.for 
 the  preparing  of  matters  ,  and  that  all  emulations  laid  afide ,  they  might  concurre 
 and  joyn  their  counfels  for  the  publick  good  of  the  Realm.  Tie  Diet  for  this 
 meeting  he  appointed  at  Striveltng  the  tenth  of  June .   The  Convention  at  the 
 time  was  frequent-,  of  the  Clergy ,  eight  Bifhops,  and  as  many  Abbots  were  pre- 
 fent :  of  the  Nobility  nine  Earls,  and  eleven  Lords,  and  divers  Commiflioners  of 
 Burghs.  The  Earl  of  Morton  at  the  Kings  earned:  intreaty  came  alfo  thither,  and  at 
 his  coming  was  admitted  upon  the  Councel ,  having  the  precedency  allowed  him, 
 with  the  confent  of  the  reft ,  becaufe  of  the  Regency  he  had  a  long  time  fuftained. 
 In  the  firft  meeting  the  King  after  he  had  given  thanks  to  the  whole  number 
 for  the  readineffe  they  had  fhewed  to  convene  in  that  place ,  proponed  two  things. 
 One  was  touching  the  Parliament ,  and  the  place  where  it  fhould  hold.  The  other 
 concerned  an  AmbaiTage,  which  he  intended  to  fend  into  England.  For  the  Parlia- 
 ment he  faid,  that  he  longed  to  fee  a  meeting  of  the  Eflates ,  and  would  have  the  time  to 
 which  it  was  called  precifely  obferved ,  wi flung  them  all  to  addrifje  them  fives  thereto  in 
 time,  and  to  come  in  a  peaceable  manner ,  as  men  diffefed  to  do  good ,  a%d  feekn-.g  the 
 common  proft  of  their  countrey.  And  for  the  place,  feeing  his  own  prefence  was  necejjary, 
 and  that  he  could  not  conveniently  remove  from  Striveling,  he  dc  fired  the  Parliament  to 
 be  fenced  at  Edinburgh,  at  the  day  appointed ,and  then  prorcgatedfome  four  or  fve  daysy 
 and  brought  to  Striveling.  For  the  Ambafjage,  he  gave  divers  reafons,  Ftrft,  that  ha- 
 ving afjumed  the  government  in  his  own  hanas  ,   he  was  bound  tn  courtefie  to  vtftt  the 
 jgucen  of  England,  and  give  her  thar.ks  for  the  kindncfjc  he  had  reccrjcdefhcrin  his 
 minority.   Next,  that  the  dif order  lately  fallen  out  in  the  borders  ,  (for  about  that  time 
 fome  borderers  had  entred  into  England  and  committed  great  robberies)  laidane- 
 cefsity  upon  him ,  to  clear  the  cour,trey  of  that  fat!  ,  and  make  offer  ofrcdrejje.  Thirdly , 
 that  he  had  a  private  bufinefs ,  which  touched  h;m  nearly,  his  Grandmother  the  Lady  Len- 
 nox beini  ricwly  deceajed,  and  he  being  her  only  heir-,  it  concerned  bim,  he  laid,  to  inquire 
 what  her  lafl  will  was,  and  to  fee  that  no  prejudice  was  done  to  him  in  his  fuccc(.<ion  to  the 
 lands  fl)epofJefsedin'En£)hnd.    Laflly, if  they  did  think  meet  (but  this  he  remitted  to 
 their  wifdomesj  hejhewedthat  he  could  like  well  to  have  a  mo; ion  made  of  a  more  f  net 
 league  betwixt  the  two  Realms,  daring  the  Queens  life  and  his. 
 
 It  grieved  the  ordinary  Counfellours  much,  that  the  place  of  Parliament  fhould 
 
 be  changed,  who  therefore  laboured  to  difTwade  the  King  from  it  •,  but  perceiving 
 
 him  refolved  that  way,  they  gave  their  contents,  though  moft  unwillingly.  When 
 
 .  they  came  to  fpeak  of  the  Ambaffage  to  England,  they  acknowledged  the  nccefiity 
 
 thereof-,  but  took  exception  at  the  league,  pretending  the  ancient  league  with 
 
 France* 
 
Lib.  VI.        the  Church  of SCOT L  JJ^V. 
 
 Frame.  It  was  replied  ,  That  the  cafe  of  things  was  much  altered  from  that  in  former 
 times  -,  that  England  and  Scotland  had  now  the  fame  enemies  becaufe  of  their  common 
 trofefsien^fo  as  for  their  ewnfafety  it  was  needful  they  (houldjoyn  together  in  fir icl  friend- 
 Jhip  5  and  that  the  league  with  England  might  be  fo  contracted  ,  as  the  old  amity  with 
 Fiance  fhould remain  inviolate.  The  King  further  declared  ,  that  he  did  not  mean  to 
 give  power  to  his  Ambaffadour  for  concluding  a  league ,  wherein  he  would  do  nothing 
 rafhly,  nor  without  the  advice  of  the  Eflates  •,  only  he  de  fired  ,  the  fame  fhould  he  moved, 
 and  upon  the  report  of  the  Queens  liking  thereof^  that  the  conditions  of  the  league  fhould  be 
 well  and  gravely  advifed.  After  long  reafoning,  the  matter  being  put  unto  voices,  it 
 was  by  plurality  agreed,  that  the  fame  mould  be  made  one  of  the  AmbaiTadours  in- 
 ftrucliionSjagainft  which,  the  Earls  oi'Argiley  Wontrof^nd  Cathnesxhe  Lords  Linde- 
 fay, and  hmermaith,  with  the  Commendatary  of  Deir  took  publick  proteftation. 
 
 Thefe  things  bred  a  new  heart-burning  amongft  the  Noblemen ,  for  they  took 
 .Af0r/0/7tobedeviferofall ,  and  that  he  was  craftily  drawing  back  the  adminift ra- 
 tion of  affairs  unto  himfelf,  which  albeit  they  dhTembled  for  the  prefent,  brake 
 forth  after  a  few  days  in  an  open  dilTenfion.  The  Citizens  of  Edinburgh  were  much 
 offended  with  the  Kings  remaining  in  Striveling,  and  the  remove  of  the  Parliament 
 from  their  town  5  and  as  it  hapneneth  in  fuch  times  of  difcontent,  rumors  were 
 difperfed  that  the  King  was  detained  captive,  and  was  fhortly  to  be  fent  into  Eng- 
 land,  and  the  ancient  league  with  /Yvw^difTolved.  This  being  in  the  mouthesof 
 all  men ,  and  talked  of  not  in  corners,  but  in  open  and  publick  meetings ,  a  Procla- 
 mation was  given  out  the  fixth  of  July ,  <<  Declaring  the  falfhood  of  thofe  rumors, 
 "  and  that  the  fame  were  raifed  by  fome  feditious  fpirits  that  could  not  live  quiet, 
 "  under  any  fort  of  government  •  for  as  to  the  Kings  detention ,  it  was  known  to 
 "  be  moft  falfe,  and  that  it  was  his  own  choice  to  remain  at  Striveling ,  attended  by 
 "  thofe,  whom  the  Councel  by  common  confent  had  appointed  for  the  fafe  cuftody 
 "  of  his  perfon  ;  And  for  the  Parliament,  which  they  faid ,  was  to  treat  of  the  dif- 
 "  foiution  of  peace  with  their  old  confederates ,  and  to  make  up  new  leagues  with 
 ''others,  there  was  no  fuch  matter  -,  it  being  his  Majefties  only  purpofe  to  have 
 "  fuch  things  intreated  in  that  meeting,  as  might  tend  to  the  advancement  of  Gods 
 "  honour,  the  fafety  of  his  Royal  perfon,  and  the  eftablifhment  of  good  laws 
 "  for  the  quietneife  of  the  Realm.  Whereof  if  any  made  doubt,  they  might  be  re- 
 "  folved  at  their  coming  to  the  Parliament,which  was  now  approaching.  Therefore 
 "  were  all  good  fubjects  advertifed,  not  to  believe  thofe  feditious  reports,  nor  fuf- 
 "  fer  themfelves  to  be  led  by  fuch  wicked  fuggeftions  into  rebellion. 
 
 This  declaration  prevailed  little  with  the  moft  part,  for  the  mindes  of  men  were 
 much  exafperated.  And  the  time  of  Parliament  come,  the  Lords  that  remained  at 
 Edinburgh  took  counfel  not  to  go  thither ,  but  to  fend  of  their  number  one  or  two 
 to  protcft  againit  the  lawfulnefle  of  it.  The  Earl  of  Montrofs  ,  and  Lord  Lindefay 
 were  chofen  to  that  purpofe,  who  coming  to  Striveling ,  fhew  the  King  the  Noble- 
 mens  excufe,  and  declared  all  they  had  in  Commiffion  to  fay  ;  wifhing  his  Majefty 
 to  prorogate  the  Parliament  unto  a  better  time,  and  make  choice  of  a  fitter  place. 
 But  he  refolved  by  the  counfel  of  thofe  that  were  prefent,  to  go  on,  and  coming  the 
 next  day,  which  was  the  16 b  of^uly,  to  the  great  Hall,  where  the  Eftates  were  ad- 
 vertifed to  meet,  he  made  a  fliort  fpeech  touching  the  liberty  of  Parliaments,  and 
 the  necefmy  he  had  to  keep  one  at  that  time ,  and  in  that  place ,  afTuring  all  per- 
 fons  who  had  any  thing  to  move,  or  propone,  that  they  fhould  have  free  accefle,and 
 receive  fatisfa&ion  according  to  Juftice.  After  the  King  had  clofed  his  fpeech, 
 the  Earl  of  Montrofs  and  Lord  Lindefay  arofe,  and  in  the  name  of  the  Councel,  and 
 others  of  the  Nobility  adhering  to  them  ,  protefted  againft  the  lawfulnefle  of  the 
 Parliament,  in  fo  far  as  it  was  kept  within  the  Cattle  ,  whither  they  could  not  fafe- 
 ly  repair,  the  fame  being  in  the  enemies  power.  The  King  offended  with  the  pro- 
 teftation, commanded  them  to  keep  their  lodgings,  and  not  to  depart  forth  of 
 Striveling  without  his  licence :  which  the  Lord  Lindefay  obeyed  -,  but  Montrofs  the 
 .  next  day  early  in  the  morning  went  away,  and  returned  to  Edinburgh,  where  it  was 
 given  out.  that  he  had  brought  from  the  King  a  fecret  direction  to  the  Lords ,  to 
 convene  the  fubjects  in  Arms, and  liberate  him  out  of  Mortons  hands. 
 
 Thereupon 
 
 185 
 
 An.  1 578. 
 
 An  Ambaflage 
 to  tbe  Queen 
 of  England. 
 
 Jealoufics 
 among  the 
 Noblemen: 
 
 A  Proclama- 
 tion againft 
 the  falfe  ru- 
 mors difpeiTed. 
 
 The  Lord*  re- 
 maining at 
 Edinburgh, 
 proreft  againft 
 the  holding  of 
 the  Parliament. 
 
 Mantrofs  and 
 Lindefay  char- 
 ged to  keep 
 their  lodgings 
 for  ufing  the 
 proteftation. 
 
286 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i 5-8. 
 
 A  Declaration 
 
 of  the  Lords 
 remaining  at 
 
 Thereupon  a  Declaration  was  publifhed ,  «  bearing  that  his  Majefty  having 
 <<  aflumed  the  government  in  his  own  pcrlbn,  becaufe  of  the  enormities  committed 
 »i  in  the  time  or  Mo  tons  Regiment,had  appointed  thtCouncel  to  remain  z\.tdu,burgh 
 u  for  the  better  miniftration  of  Juftice.  And  that  by  the  care  they  took  of  affairs,  all 
 "  things  had  gone  well,anu  peaceably ,till  uorton  out  of  his  ambitious  defire  to  rule, 
 "  did  lubornlome  inftruments  to  furprife  the  Kings  houle  and  perfon  at  Sniveling, 
 "  iujuiioufly  diiplace  tiie  Captain,  and  put  his  family  and  ferv.ints  to  the  gates :  Of 
 "  which  feditiousenterpiife,although  he  did  pietend  ignorance  yet  the  progrefle  of 
 »<  his  actions  continually  lince  that  time ,  did  11  ew  that  he  was  the  chief  plotter  of 
 «  thatbulinefle  -,  for  after  his  coming  to     ourt,  and  admiffion  to  be  one  of  the 
 «  Councel,  he  had  diiordered  all  things ,  thralling  the  King  lb  farre ,  that  his  beft 
 «  fubjedscoulc  have  no  treeaccefle  unto  him,  and  ufurping  the  jurifdidhonof  his 
 «  Majeihes  ordinary  Councel  intranflating  the  Parliament  from  Edinburgh  the 
 c<  principal  C  ity  or  the  Realm  ,  unto  the  Caftle  of  Strivetwg.   Like  as  to  bear 
 <<  out  his  wicked  and  violent  defignes  he  had  of  late  prefumed  to  levie  fouldiers  at 
 »  the  Kingscoft  and  charge  ,  intending  thereby  to  maintain  his  ufurped  authority, 
 «  and  opprefle  his  Majefties  obedient  and  lawful  fubjecls.    In  confederation  of 
 «  which  abules,  and  left  notorious  prefumptions  mould  by  tbeir  continual  patience 
 «  grow  to  a  further  height,  they  had  refolved ,  laying  afide  all  difficulties,  to  with- 
 «  ftand  the  violences  pra&ifed  by  him  under  the  title  of  the  Kings  «u;horitv ,  and 
 "  to  hazard  their  goods,  lives,  and  lands  for  the  delivery  of  his  M:jcfties  perfon 
 "  out  of  his  thraldom^  protefting  that  the  inconveniences  which  mould  enfueupon 
 11  the  piefent  troubles,  mould  not  be  imputed  to  them,  in  as  much  as  they  were  for- 
 "  ced  unto  it  for  their  own  juft  and  neceiTary  defence,the  reftitution  of  their  native 
 "  Prince  to  liberty,  and  the  delivering  of  the  Church  and  Commonwealth  from 
 "  the  Tyranny  of  fuch  as  have  ever  fought,  and  ftill  do  feek  the  ruin  and  overthrow 
 "  of  both. 
 
 This  declaration  publifhed,  all  parts  of  the  Realm  were  in  a  commotion  :  SouJ- 
 diers  were  levied  on  either  fide,   Horfe  and  Foot  •,  and  Proclamations  fent  to 
 the  Sheriffdomes  of  Edinburgh  ,   Hadtngton  ,    Linlithgow  ,    Clackmannan ,  Kin- 
 refs,  Perth,  Fife,  Forfar,  Lanark,  Dumbarton,  and  to  the  Bailiaries  of  Kyle,  and  Cun~ 
 ningbam^  to  prepare  themfelves  with  victuals  for  1 5.  days ,  and  be  in  readinefle  to 
 follow  the  King  or  his  Lieutenants  upon  fix  hours  warning  ,  as  they  fhould  be  di- 
 rects d.    Herewith  a  CommiiTion  of  Lieutenandry  was  given  to  the  Earl  of  Angus 
 for  convocating  the  fubjedts ,  andpurfuing  the  rebels  who  had  ufurped  the  Kings 
 The  Lords      authority  with  all  fort  of  rigour :  charges  were  alfo  directed  to  command  the  Earls 
 chafed  rode-  0$  jthol  and   Argtle  to  depart  forth  of  Edinburgh  within  the  fpaceof  24.  houres, 
 ^dmburgb!      and  return  to  the  places  of  their  dwelling ,  under  the  pain  of  treafon  •,  the  Magi- 
 ftrates  of  tdihbnrgh  were  enjoyned  to  apprehend  the  perfons  that  had  taken  Armes 
 within  their  1  own,  and  not  to  iufFer  any  armed  men  to  enter  in  the  fame,  except 
 fuch  as  fhould  have  direel ion  from  his  Majefty. Which  when  the  Provoft  {Archibald 
 Stewdrt)  came  to  excufe,  as  not  being  in  the  Towns  power,  to  withftand  the  forces 
 of  the  Noblemen,  he  himfelf  was  fent  priibner  to  the  Caftle  of  Down. 
 
 The  Pailiament  in  rhis  mean  time  went  on,  and  all  things  proceeded  therein  as 
 in  a  time  of  moft  iecure  peace.Upon  their  difTolving,when  it  was  told  the  King  that 
 the  Lords  were  gathering  forces ,  and  that  they  gave  out  the  fame  to  be  done  by 
 warrant  from  him,  he  commanded  by  a  new  Proclamation,  athhit  were  affembled 
 in  Armes,  to  Jeparate  and return  to  their  dwellings  within  the  (pace  cf  fix  hourc* ,  pro- 
 miftng  pardon  to  fuch  as  obeyed.  And  left  any  fhould  be  deceived  with  the  rumours 
 of  his  captivity,  and  fecret  warrants  from  himfelf,  he  again  declared,  7 hat  it  was  his 
 own  difv  i  to  remain  at  Striveling  and  he  ferved  by  the  Earl  of  Marre,  with  whom  he 
 knew  his  Juretj  wa>  greater ,  then  if  he  fcould  be  at  the  devotion  of theft  that  caufed  the 
 ^  .<  1  pontics, whtfe  meanings  towards  him  could  be  no  better  then  it  had  been  in  times 
 pafi.  For  the  Warrants  they  pretended,  he  called  Cod  to  witnejfe ,  that  they  had  neither 
 rv  ■>  n  nor  writ  from  him  ;  therefore  willed  all  his  good  fub;  eels  to  live  quiet ,  and  not  to 
 be  mtfled by  fuch  f alff  informations.  This  Proclamation  the  Lords  would  not  fufTer 
 to  be  publifhed  at  Edinburgh ,  but  making  the  greater  expedition,  drew  together 
 
 "  their 
 
 PiO-lamacioni 
 to  follow  the 
 King  01"  his 
 Lieutenant. 
 
 The  Provoft 
 
 of  E(  ivb uigb 
 committed. 
 
 A  Proclamati- 
 on for  diUi>!- 
 ving  the  forces 
 convened    at 
 Ldmbu  gb. 
 
 The  Lords 
 
 rt:arch  towards 
 Sitivcing- 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  ofSCOTLA^V.  187 
 
 their compinies, and  m uxhed  cowards  Sniveling  ^  the  firft  night  they  camped  ac  An.i  «r-8. 
 Linlithgow,  and  the  d-iy  following  having  muftered  their  Army,  which  they  found  iy^/\j 
 to  be  about  4000.  they  went  to  Falkirk. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Angus  as  Lieutenant  for  the  King ,  took  the  fields ,  and  difplaying 
 the  Royal  Banner  made  towards  them.  In  number  he  did  not  equall  the  others,  The  E*g!Jh 
 J>ut  they  were  Gentlemen  all,  adive,  and  refolute.  Sir  Robert  ^nw  the  Englip)'^^t.Qm 
 Ambafladour,  riding  betwixt  the  Armies,  travelled  earneftly  to  bring  them  to  an  to  compare* 
 agreement,  and  by  his  intreaties,  and  the  proponing  of  honourable  conditions  did  mattcr*. 
 keep  them  from  joyning.   In  which  time  one  Tait  a  follower  of  cesford,  who 
 as  then  was  of  the  Lords  party,  came  forth  in  a  bravery ,  and  called  to  the  oppofite 
 horfemen,  asking  if  any  among  them  had  courage  to  break  a  lance  for  h;s  Miftrefs; 
 he  was  anfwered  by  one  J-ohnfton  fervant  to  the  Mafter  of  GUmmis  ,  and  his  chal- 
 lenge accepted .  The  place  chofen  was  a  little  plain  at  the  river  of  Canon :  on  both 
 fides  whereof  the  horiemen  flood  fpectacors.  At  the  firft  encounter  tau  having 
 his  body  pierced  through,  fell  from  his  horfe,  and  prefently  died.    This  was  taken 
 by  thofe  of  Mortons  fide  to  be  a  prefage  of  victory .    But  by  the  Ambaffadours  tra- 
 vails the  parties  were  drawne  to  the  conditions  following. 
 
 1.  That  the  forces  on  either  fide  mould  prefently  feparate,  and  a  few  horfemen  Conditions 
 
 only  be  retained  upon  his  Majefties  charges,  who  mould  be  imployed  for  a*ceed  upon" 
 quieting  the  borders,  and  not  againft  the  Lord?  convened  at  Falkirk  0  or 
 their  adherents  in  the  prefent  action. 
 
 2.  That  the  proceedings  of  the  Lords  and  other  partakers  with  the  Chancellour 
 
 fince  the  tenth  of/0/ylaft,  mould  be  allowed  as  good  fervice  done  to  the 
 King,  in  refpeft  his  Majefty  was  allured  of  their  good  affection  towards  his 
 own  perfon. 
 
 3.  That  the  Chancellour  and  Earl  of  Argile  fhould  have  their  lodging  within  the 
 
 Caftle  of  Sniveling,  with  the  like  numbers  that  were  permitted  toother 
 Noblemen. 
 
 4.  That  all  the  Noblemen,  Barons,  and  other  Gentlemen,  who  pleafed  to  come 
 
 unto  the  King,  fhould  be  freely  admitted  Co  his  prefence,  and  have  liberty 
 to  propone  their  own  affairs. 
 
 5.  That  the  Eirl  of  Montrofs  and  Lord  Lindefay  fhould  be  received  in  the  num- 
 
 ber of  the  Councel. 
 
 6.  That  the  King  calling  to  himfelf  eight  Noblemen,  that  is,  four  of  each  party, 
 
 to  be  nominated  by  themfelves ,  ihould  confider  the  griefs  and  offences  of 
 either  fide,  take  order  for  removing  the  fame,  and  make  up  a  perfeel  recon- 
 cilement amongft  the  Nobility. 
 
 7.  That  the  Commiffion  of  Lieutenantry  granted  to  the  Earl  of  Angus ,  fhould 
 
 bedifcharged. 
 
 8.  And  laft,  that  the  Captains  of  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh  and  Dumbarton  fhould 
 
 enjoy  their  offices.,  till  the  reconciliation  intended  was  brought  to  an  end. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  being  figned  by  the  King,and  fubferived  by  the  principals  of  both  The  Articles 
 parties,  the  accord  and  heads  thereof  were  publifhed  at  Sniveling  and  Falkirk  the  hsned- 
 fourteenth  of  Augujl,  upon  which  the  Armies  diflblved.  No  ftirrein  our  memory 
 was  more  happily  pacified-,  for  fhould  it  have  come  to  the  word; ,  as  it  was  not  far 
 off,  fuch  was  the  heat  and  hate  of  both  faclipns ,  that  the  mifchief  could  not  but 
 have  been  great,  which  would  have  enfued-. 
 
 The  place  and  time  of  the  Noblemens  meeting  for  confidering  the  grievances  The  twentieth 
 of  both  parties,  being  left  to  the  Kings  appointing  ,  becaufe  delay  might  breed  **  &&**** 
 greater  difficulties,  his  Majefty  didaffign  the  20.  of  September  to  meet  at  Sniveling,  J  mSg  of 
 whereof  he  caufed  the  Ambafladour  give  the  Chancellour  notice,  and  to  defire  him  Noblemen  ac 
 to  name  the  four  Noblemen ,  whofe  advice  he  and  the  reft  would  ufe  in  that  treaty.  Slnvdmi- 
 The  Chancellour  anfwered  by  letter  ,  That  neither  he  nor  Argile  could  a^ree  to  meet  The  ^°r '! 
 
 _     .      ..  1  1     1        1  /»  r  11  1  1  r       1  men  decline 
 
 <tf  btrivehng  ,  nor  could  they  defign  the  four  Noblemen  whom  they  would  ufe ,  becaufe  the  meeting. 
 death,  (icknefsi  and  other  accidents  might  hinder  one,  or  more  of  them  to  convene ,  but  if  it 
 *  fhould 
 
2.88 
 
 The  Hijiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI 
 
 The  petitions 
 of  the  Chan- 
 cellour and  the 
 Lord*  and 
 Gentlemen 
 adhering  to 
 h.m. 
 
 The  King  of- 
 fended with 
 the  petition. 
 
 The  Noble- 
 men cited  to 
 appear  at 
 Str'iveling. 
 
 HisMajefVes 
 fpeecb  at  the 
 meeting. 
 
 The  Lords  ar 
 defired  tofet 
 down  their 
 complaints  in 
 wining. 
 
 jhould pleafe  the  King  to  appoint  the  place  of  meeting  at  Edinburgh  ,  about  the  end  of 
 November,  they  fhould  keep  the  day,  and  for  the  prcfent  nominate  ten ,  of  which  number 
 theyfjould  choofe  jome  four  at  that  time  as  arbiters  for  their  party.  The  ten  they  named 
 were  the  Earls  or  Montrofs  and  Cat  hue's,  the  Lords  Lindefay,  Maxwel,  Herds ;  Ogilvy, 
 and  Innermeath ,  the  Abbot  of  Ncwbottle  ,  and  the  Lairds  of  Bargenny  and  Drum- 
 tvhajsil.  Herewith  he  defired  three  things  to  be  granted  5  One  was,  that  licence  might 
 be  given  to  Juch  an  one  as  they  would  choofe  to  pafs  into  England:  next ,  that  they  who 
 were  difpojsejjed  0/ their  places  and  offices  fince  the  tenth  of  ]xAy , might  be  rcflored;  name- 
 ly Mr .Mark  K.ev,fonne  to  the  Abbot  0/ Ncwbottle,  Mafier  of  Requefts ,  and  William 
 Cunningham,/^^  to  the  Laird  of Drumwhaffil,  Gentleman  of  the  Kings  Bedchamber: 
 Thirdly  jhat  none  jhould  be  called  in  quejlionfor  their  abfence  upon  the  late  Proclamations^ 
 feeing  all  they  who  came  not  to  Sniveling. mufl  be  underflood  to  have  been  their  adherents. 
 
 This  anfwer  communicated  to  the  King,  did  highly  offend  him.  Firft,  that 
 they  fliould  ufurp  the  appointing  of  the  time  and  place  of  meeting ,  which  was  left 
 in  his  power :  next,  that  they  would  prefume  to  fend  a  meffage  into  England,  they 
 being  his  fubje&s,  and  neither  acquaint  him  with  the  perfon  nor  the  meflage.  For 
 the  other  Petitions  he  judged  them  impertinent,  and  more  fit  to  be  proponed  at  the 
 meeting  of  the  Noblemen-,  wherefore  in  a  letter  fent  by  Mr.  William  Areskin  to  the 
 Chancellour,  he  fhewed  that  fince  they  had  delayed  to  nominate  the  four  Noble- 
 men, he  himfelf  would  make  choice  of  four  of  them ,  whofe  names  they  had  given 
 to  the  AmbalTadour  •,  to  wit,  the  Lords  Lindefay,  Ogilvy,  Innermeath ,  and  Heretic 
 to  whom  he  would  joyn  the  Earls  of  Rothes  and  Buchan ,  with  the  Lords  Ruthven 
 and  Boyd;  and  by  their  advice  proceed  in  the  reconciliation  by  him  intended^  which 
 if  they  fhould  refufe  ,  he  would  notifie  to  the  Queen  of  England  and  other 
 Chriftian  Princes ,  the  care  he  had  taken  to  perform  all  things ,  as  they  had  been 
 lately  accorded . 
 
 To  this  letter  no  anfwer  was  given ,but  that  they  fhould  advift  with  their  friends, 
 and  afterwards  fignify  their  minds^  wherewith  the  King  being  difcontent ,  he  fum- 
 moned  the  Noblemen  to  meet  at  Striveling  the  20.  of  September ,  warning  all  the 
 fubjecls,  whom  that  bufinefTe  concerned  to  add refTe  themfelves  thither  againftthe 
 day.  At  the  day  none  of  them  appeared ,  and  the  more  careful  the  King  was  to  • 
 have  peace  made ,  the  more  they  feemed  to  draw  back ,  protracting  time  upon  fri- 
 volous excufes  •,  Wherefore  the  King  for  the  laft  Diet  appointed  the  20.  oioftober, 
 which  mod  of  them  kept.  Being  all  affembled,the  King  fpake  to  them  to  this  effect. 
 7  e  do  all  under jlandwhat  an  earneft  defire  1  have  that  you  fliould  joyn  in  friendfbip  one 
 with  another,  which  cannot  be  more  contentment  to  me  then  it  is  benefit  to  your  fell  es  -,  al- 
 though 1  have  many  occafions  given  me  to  fall  from  that  defire ,  yet  I  abide  in  the  fame 
 mind,  and  fl:  all  wifh  you  to  lay  a  fide  your  nee  die js  j  ealoufies  and  fufpicions.  For  as  to  me  I 
 will  fiudy  to  be  indifferent,  and  bestow  my  favours  unpartially ,  and  never  repofe  my  fclf 
 upon  any  one  fo  much  as  to  deny  others  the  regard  which  is  due  to  them.  Te  that  are  No- 
 blemen have  a  fpecialintereflin  me ,  and  unlefje  there  be  a  correfpondence  cf wills  and 
 mindes  among  (I  you,  1  fiall  never  find  that  concurrence  that  ought  to  be  for  mine  honour 
 and  the  good  of  the  Common  wealth.  It  is  not  long  fince,  at  your  cwn  de fires  1  accepted  the 
 government  o- the  Realm,  beingperfwaded  byycu  that  this  was  the  only  way  to  ceafe  all 
 grudges,  but  new  that  J  fee  them  increafed,  it  repents  me  to  have  yielded  to  your  de  fires, and 
 tnt angled 'my  fclf in  fuch  bufineffe.  what  fhould  let  you  to  be reconciled ,  and  become  per- 
 fed  friends  ?  /  know  not :  if  there  be  any  grief  or  offence  that  hath  exafperatedyour  minds, 
 willycfliew  it  i  I  am  here  with  the  advice  of  my  Lords  to  remove  it,  and  fee  fatisf action 
 made ,  by  thofe  that  have  done  the  wrong.  1  hope  you  do  not  carry  mindes  irreconcileable; 
 ye  profejjed  that  ye  laid  down  Arms  for  the  love  ye  bare  to  your  King;  bythe  fame  love  lin- 
 tr  cat  you  to  lay  a  fide  jealoufes,  and  fufpicions,  which  ye  will  doubtlcfje  do  except  ye  mind 
 to  expofe  your  countrcy  and  your  f elves  to  utter  ruine. 
 e  The  Lords  moved  with  this  fpeech ,  profefTed  themfelves  willing  at  his  Maje- 
 fties  defire  to  bury  all  difcords-,  and  that  their  agreement  might  be  the  more  found, 
 they  were  required  to  fet  down  in  writing  the  injuries,  and  unkindnefs  whereor 
 they  complained,  that  fatisfnetion  might  be  made  at  the  fight  of  the  King,  and  No- 
 blemen whom  he  had  named.    Hereupon  the  Chancellour  and  Argilc  prefented 
 
 their 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of SCOT L  A^T>.  z8<? 
 
 their  grievances  in  fomefhort  Articles,  bearing  the  unkindneffe  they  had  received  ^Um  t  «-7£. 
 from  the  Earl  of  Morton  in  the  time  of  his  Regiment.  Whereunto  he  anfwered,firft   v_^-v^nJ 
 generally,  that  what  he  did  in  that  time  was  done  by  order  of  law,  and  that  they 
 themfelves  had  allowed  his  proceedings ,  and  were  fureties  for  ratifying  the  Time 
 in  Parliament.  Then  replying  more  particularly  to  every  Article,  he  gave  the  King 
 and  other  Noblemen  full  fatisfa&ion,and  made  it  feen,  that  on  the  part  of  the  other 
 Lords,  there  was  a  great  miftaking :  for  what  he  did  he  could  not  leave  undone, 
 without  a  manifeft  violation  of  juftice.  "  Yet  for  himfelf,  he  faid ,  although  he  had 
 "  been  ill  rewarded  by  them  for  his  pains  taken  in  the  publick  fervice,  and  received 
 u  more  unkindneffe  at  their  hands ,  then  he  had  deferved ,  he  would  freely  remit  The  Lor(Js 
 "  all  at  the  Kings  defire.    After  fome  daysfpent  in  fuch  reckonings ,  they  were  conaied. 
 brought  in  end  to  joy  n  hands. 
 
 During  thefe  contentions  in  the  State,  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil  held  the  Church  bu-  a  form  of 
 fled  with  the  matter  of  policy  which  was  put  in  form  ,  and  prefented  to  the  Parlia-  £ehfernctedp°0ky 
 mcnt  at  their  fitting  in  Striveling.  The  Eftates  having  no  leifure  to  perufe  it,  gave  tbeParliamensj 
 a  Commtffion  to  divers  of  their  number  to  meet  and  conferre  with  the  Commiffi-  and  remitted 
 oners  ofthe  Church  5  and  if  they  did  agree  to  infert  the  fame  among  the  Acts  of  coSUl 
 Parliament.    How  thefe  affairs  went ,  and  what  effect  the  Commiffion  took ,  be-  nr«. 
 caufe  ofthe  great  bufineffe ,  that  afterwards  was  made  about  the  fame,  is  neceffary 
 to  be  known  •,  wherefore  I  thought  meet  to  fet  down  the  form  of  policy,  as  it  was 
 prefented  ,  with  the  notes  of  their  agreement  and  difagreement,  as  they  ftand  in  the 
 Original,  which  I  have  by  me. 
 
 Heads  and  conclufions  ofthe  Church ,  and  fa  ft  ofthe  Policy  thereof 
 in  general ,  wherein  it  differeth  from  Civil. 
 
 pirft,  the  Church  of  God  is  fometimes  largely  taken  for  all  them  that  profelTe  i.  Agreed* 
 -*■  the  Evangel  of  Jefa  Chrifl ,  and  fo  it  is  a  company  and  fellowfhip ,  not  only 
 ofthe  godly,  but  alfo  hypocrites,  profefling  outwardly  one  true  Religion. 
 
 2.  At  other  times  it  is  taken  for  the  elect  only  ,  and  the  godly  -7  and  fometimes  *.  Agreed, 
 for  them  that  sxercife  the  fpiritual  function  amongft  the  congregation  of  them  that 
 profeffe  the  truth. 
 
 3.  The  Church  in  this  laftfenfe  hath  a  certain  power  granted  $.  Agreed  that  the  Church isfometimct 
 by  God,  according  to^vhich  it  ufeth  a  proper  jurifdiction  and  "kcn  &  dw»*««Mtdfc  the  fpfcfad 
 government,  exercifed  to  the  comfort  of  the  whole  Church.    un  lon  in  pamcu  ar  consresac,° 
 
 4.  This  power  Ecclefiaftical  is  an  authority  granted  by  God  4.  Continued  to  further  reafoning ,  and 
 the  Father  through  themed.ation  of  fr/mCtr*,  unto  his  l£a£K2SB£3iKE 
 Church  gathered  ,  and  having  the  ground  in  the  word  of  ftood  ofthe  whole  Church,  or  of  the  offiee- 
 God,  to  be  put  in  execution  by  them,  unto  whom  the  fpiritu-  b7e  J  ?.n{J<J,hcitb"  u  (hewcch  mediatel3r' 
 al  government  of  the  Church  by  lawful  calling  is  committed.   or  ,mme  iate  y* 
 
 5.  The  policy  ofthe  Church  flowing  from  this  power  is  an  order  or  form  of  fpiri-  /'  J^^ 
 tual  government,  which  is  exerced  by  the  members  appointed  thereto  by  the  word  ing. 
 of  God  •,  and  therefore  is  given  immediately  to  the  Office-bearer,  by  whom  it  is 
 exercifed  to  the  weal  of  the  whole  body. 
 
 6.  This  power  is  diverfly  ufed,  for  fometime  it  is  feverally  6  The  uft  words  of  tbe  Artkle  are 
 exercifed  (chiefly  by  the  teachers)  fometime  conjunctly  by  thought  not  ne«Hary ,  and  therefore  to- 
 mutual  confent  of  them  that  bare  office  and  charge,  after  the  be  delete. 
 
 form  of  judgement  •  the  former  is  called  fotejias  Ordinis,  the 
 other  poteftas  Jurifdielionis. 
 
 7.  Thefe  two  kinds  of  power  have  both  one  ground,  one  final  caufe,  but  a  fe  7.  Agreed. 
 different  in  the  form  and  manner  of  execution,  as  is  evident  by  the  fpeech  of  our 
 Saviour  in  the  r6*  and  18th  of  S.  Matthew. 
 
 8.  This  power  and  policy  is  different  and  diftinct  in  the  own  nature ,  from  that  8.  Agreed. 
 power  and  policy,  which  is  called  the  Civil  power?  and  appertains  to  the  civil 
 government  of  the  Commonwealth ,  albeit  they  be  both  of  God ,  and  tend  to 
 
 one  end,  if  they  be  rightly  ufed,  that  is,  to  advance  the  glory  of  God  ,  and  to  have 
 godly  and  good  fubjects. 
 
 Cc  9*  For 
 
■njo  The  Htjtorj  of  Lib.  VI 
 
 An.  i  5  7  # . 
 
 v^-y"^  -  9*  For  this  power  Ecdefiaftical  flowcth  from  God  immediately  ,  and  the 
 tlJj^ofSjJ  mediator  J-cjus  Chnji ,  2nd  is  spiritual  ,  not  having  a  temporal  head  in  the 
 poweri«fpiritu-  with ,   but  only  chrift  ,   the  onely  fpiritual  King  ,   and  Governour  of  the 
 
 al,i iot having    Church. 
 
 oihcr^ord'.  io.  It  «  a  title  falfely  ufurped  by  Antichrift  to  call  himfelf  the  head  of  the 
 
 io.  Agreed.      Church ,  snd  ought  not  to  be  attributed  to  Angel  or  to  man ,  of  what  eft  ate  foe- 
 
 ver  he  be,  laving  to  Chrift  the  head,  and  only  Monarch  of  the  Church. 
 ii.  Agreed  **•  Therefore  this  power  and  policy  of  the  Church  mould  lean  upon  the  Word 
 
 immediately,  as  the  only  ground  thereof,  and  mould  be  taken  from  the  pure  foun- 
 tains of  the  Scriptures,  heariug  the  voice  of  Chrift  the  onely  fpiritual  King,  and 
 being  ruled  by  his  lawes. 
 ii.  Agreed  !*•  It  is  proper  toKings,  Princes,  and  Magiftrates,  to  be  called  Lords  and  Do- 
 
 changing  tbefc  minrtors  over  their  fub  jeers  ,  whom  they  govern  civilly  -,  but  it  is  proper  to  Chrift 
 ihould  net  be    cn'y  t0  ^c  "^  Lord  tod  Mailer  in  the  fpiritual  government  of  the  Church ,  and 
 called  Lords     all  others  th.it  bear  office  therein,  ought  not  to  ufurp  dominion,   nor  be  called 
 over  their        Lords ,  but  Minifters  Ditciplts,  and  iervants :  for  it  is  proper  to  Chr.fts  office  to 
 command, and  rule  his  Church  univerfally,and  every  particular  Church ,  through 
 his  Spirit  and  Word,  by  the  mimftery  of  men. 
 n.       tui-n     r)(,fp,  y„r,a;        x  ?•  Notwithftanding  as  the  Minifters  and  others  of  the  Ec- 
 
 ij.  Change  the  1*11  wcrdscJ  Ecdehalti-      ,    -   n.      ._  r  .  . »  ,     \V     •«  •    >u        r  i 
 
 cal  government,  md  ttcidiafl.cti  difci-  cleiiaitical  itite,are  iubjcCt  to  the  Magiftrate  civilly :  lo  ought 
 pUne,  according  to  the  word  of  God.  the  perfon  of  the  Magiftrate  be  fubject  to  the  Church  fpiritu- 
 
 ,  .       ,      ally,  and  in  Ecclefuftical  government. 
 
 14.  Referred  to  further  reafonine,  when         J  a     J   .1      ,     „   ~  r~.      c    u     u      l   /»     •      Ti-n* 
 
 tkorduof  BuhopsihaiibetUicuflcU  I4-.  And  the  exercife  of  both  thefe  jurifdiflions  cannot 
 
 ftand  in  one  perfon  ordinarily. 
 is  Referred  till  they  come  to  the  auri-       M#  j^e  Civil  power  is  called  the  power  of  the  Sword,  the 
 
 bution  of  the  power.  .  .  c  .      ,..         * 
 
 r  other  power,  the  power  of  the  Keys. 
 
 16  Agreed  as  l6»  The  Civil  power  fhould  command  the  fpiritual  to  exercife  and  to  do  their 
 the  words  are  office  according  to  the  word  of  God^the  fpiritual  rulers  mould  require  the  v  hnftiaa 
 conceived.       Magiftrate  to  minifter  Juftice,  and  punilfi  vice ,  and  to  maintain  the  liberty  of  the 
 
 Church,  and  quietnelTe  within  their  bounuS. 
 i7  Diffrrrth        *7«  The  Magiftrate  commands  in  things  external  for  external  peace  and  quiec- 
 ihistobcrcTol-  nefle  among  the  fubjects ,  the  Minifter  handleth  external  things  onely  for  confei- 
 «ed»ubtfceiS.  tncecail<;c> 
 
 .  ed         ,s    T  he  Magiftrate  external  things  only,  and  actions  done  before  men  ^  but 
 
 the  fpiritual  ruler  judges  both  the  affection  and  the  external  actions ,  inrefpectof 
 
 confcicnce  ,  by  the  word  of  God. 
 
 »o.  I£>.  The  r.ivii  Magiftrate getteth  obedience  by  the  fword  ,  and  other  external 
 
 means,  but  the  Minifter  by  the  fpiritual  fword,  and  fpiritual  means. 
 
 ....         .         20   The  Magiftrate  ought  neither  preach ,  minifter  the  Sacra- 
 
 20.  Agreed  that  neither  ought  c  i_°r  r.^L        l 
 
 theMagiftiaep,each,normni-  ments ,  nor  execute  the  cenfures  of  the  Church  ,  nor  yet  pre- 
 fix the  Sacraoents,  nor  «•-  fCribe  any  rule  how  it  fhould  be  done,  but  command  tf.e  Mini- 
 5*1 Zt Z°£ $5%  fcr  to  obferve  the  rule  ptefcrived  in  the  Word ,  and  puniih  want 
 communication ,  and  (cferrcth  greflors  by  civil  means  •,  the  Minifter  again  txerciles  not  the  civil 
 the  kcond  part  of  this  Article  to  jurif^i^ion    Dut  teaches  the  Magiftrate  how  it  fhould  beexercifed 
 
 funhcr  rcaloning.  '  ,.  '    ,       ,Tr       .  ° 
 
 1  according  to  the  Word. 
 
 ii. Referred.  ii.  The  Magiftrate  ought  to  aflift,  maintain,  and  fortify  the  jurifdiclion  of 
 the  Church ,  the  Minifters  fhould  alTift  their  Princes  in  all  things  agreeable  to 
 the  Word ,  providing  they  neglect  not  their  charge  in  involving  themfelves  in  ci- 
 vil affaires. 
 
 ii.  Referred.  22'  Finally,  as  Minifters  are  fubjeel  to  the  judgement  and  punifhment  of  Magi- 
 ftrates  in  external  things ,  if  they  offend  :  fo  ought  the  Magiftrates  fubmit  them- 
 felves to  the  difcipline  of  the  Church  ,  if  they  tranfgrefle  in  matter  ofconfeience, 
 and  Religion. 
 
 Chap. 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  1^7 
 
 Chap.  2.  Of  the  parts  of  policy  of  the  Church,  andperfins,  or  Office-         lJ-v-vj 
 bearers  to  whom  the  adminifl ration  is  committed.  *■ Thc  name 
 
 J  of  the  Church 
 
 FIrft ,  as  in  the  policy  Civil  ,  the  whole  Commonwealth  confifts  in  them  if ^  fe<L 
 that  are  Governours  or  Magiftrar.es  ,  and  them  that  are  governed  ,  and  fub-  Chure&intta 
 jetfs-,  foin  the  policy  of  the  Church,  fome  are  appointed  to  be  rulers ,  and  the  on^wSonhe 
 reft  of  the  members  are  to  be  ruled ,  and  obey  according  to  Gods  word ,  and  whole  Church. 
 the  infpiration  of  his  Spirit  alwayes  under  one  Head ,   and  chief  Governour  *sr«d  with 
 
 t  r      A>\     n.  the  reft  of  trie 
 
 JeiUS  Gnrilt.  ^  Articles. 
 
 2 .  Again,  the  whole  policy  of  the  Church  confifts  in  three  things,  chiefly  in  do-  *•  Referred. 
 ctrine ,  difcipline  and  diftribution  5  With  doctrine  is  annexed  the  miniftration  of 
 
 the  Sacraments. 
 
 3.  And  according  to  this  divifion  arifes  a  fore  of  threefold  Officiars  in  the  j.  Referred. 
 Church  5  to  wif ,  Minifters  or  Preachers ,  Elders  or  Governours ,  and  Deacons 
 
 or  Distributers :  and  all  thefe  may  be  called  by  one  general  word ,  Minifters  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 4.  For  albeit  the  Church  of  God  be  ruled  and  governed  by  fefus  Chrift^  who  is  4.  Referred. 
 the  onely  King,  high  Prieft,  and  Head  thereof  5  yet  he  ufeth  the  miniftery  of  men, 
 
 as  a  neceflary  middes  for  this  purpofe. 
 
 5 .  For  fo  he  hath  from  time  to  time,  before  the  Law,  under  the  Law,  and  in  the  5.  Referred,   j 
 time  of  the  Evangel ,  for  our  great  comfort,  raifed  up  men  tndowed  with  the  gifts 
 
 of  his  Spirit  for  the  fpiritual  government  of  his  Church,  exercifing  by  them  his 
 power  through  his  Spirit  and  Word,  to  the  building  of  the  fame. 
 
 6.  And  to  take  away  all  occafion  of  Tyranny,  he  wills  that  they  mould  rule  &  Referred  to 
 with  mutual  confent  of  brethren ,  and  equality  ofpower,  every  one  according  to  rh"afJ"feftbfe 
 their  functions. 
 
 7.  In  the  New  Teftament ,  and  time  of  the  Evangel  he  hath  ufed  the  Mini-  7. Referred; 
 ftery  of  the  Apoftles,  Prophets,  Evangelifts,  Paftors ,  and  Doctors ,  in  administra- 
 tion of  the  Word :  The  elder/hip  for  good  order,  and  adminiftration  of  difcipline : 
 
 The  Deaconfhip  to  have  the  care  of  Ecclefiaftical  goods. 
 
 8.  Some  of  thefe  Ecclefiaftical  functions  are  ordinary ,  fome  extraordinary,  or  t.  Referred;  j 
 temporal 5  the  extraordinary,  are  the  Apoftles,  Prophets,  and  Evangelifts ,  which 
 
 are  not  perpetual,  and  now  have  ceafed  in  the  Church  ,  except  when  it  pleafes  God 
 extraordinarily  for  a  time  to  ftirre  up  fome  of  them  again. 
 
 9.  There  are  four  ordinary  offices  or  functions  in  the  Church  of  God,  the  Pa-  ?-R«f«rr** 
 ftor ,  Minifter  or  Bifhop,  the  Doctor,  the  Presbyter  or  Elder,  and  the  Deacon. 
 
 10.  Thefe  Offices  are  ordinary,  and  ought  to  continue  perpetually  in  the  »o. Referred, 
 Church  as  neceflary  for  the  government  and  policy  of  the  fame ,  and  no  mo  offices 
 
 ought  to  be  received,  or  fuffered  in  the  true  Church  of  God  a  eftabliihedby  his 
 Word. 
 
 11.  Therefore  all  the  ambitious  titles  invented  in  the  Kingdom  of  Antichrift,  u. Referred,- 
 and  his  ufurped  Hierarchy,  which  are  not  one  of  thofe  four  forts,  together  with  the 
 
 offices  depending  thereupon,  ought  in  one  word  to  be  rejected. 
 
 C  h  a  P.  3.  How  the  perfons  that  bear  Ecclefiaftical  fttncliow, 
 are  admitted  to  their  Offices, 
 
 "Clrft,  Vocation  or  Calling  is  common  to  all  that  fhould  bear  office  in  the  1.  Agreed. 
 ■*•  Church ,  which  is  a  lawful  way  by  which  qualified  perfons  are  promoved  to  any 
 fpecial  office  in  the  Church  of  God. 
 
 2.  Without  this  calling  it  was  never  lawful  for  any  perfon  to  meddle  with  any  *.  Agreed. 
 Ecclefiaftical  function. 
 
 3.  There  are  two  forts  of  Calling,  one  extraordinary  by  God  immediately,  as  ?-ASrecdi 
 were  the  Apofties  and  Prophets ,  which  within  a  Church  already  well  eftablifhed, 
 
 hath  no  place. 
 
 4.  The  other  calling  is  ordinary ,  which  befide  the  calling  of  God,  and  the  in- 4.  Agreed. 
 
 Cc  z  ward 
 
292. '  The  Htjiory  of  Lib.  VI 
 
 ward  teftimony  ofagoodconfcier.ee,  hath  the  lawful  approbation  of  men  accord- 
 to  Gods  word,  and  the  order  efhbliihed  in  the  Church. 
 j  A^ced.  5.  None  ought  to  prefume  to  enter  in  any  office  Ecclefiaftical ,  unlefle  he  havi! 
 
 a  good  teftimony  in  his  confeience  before  God  ,  who  onely  knoweth  the  hearts 
 
 of  men 
 «•  6.  This  ordinary  and  outward  calling  hath  two  parts,  Election,  and  Ordination . 
 
 7.  Referred.  7.  Election  is  the  choofing  out  of  one  man  or  perfon  to  the  office  that  is  voyd, 
 
 by  the  judgement  of  the  Elderfhip,  and  confent  of  the  congregation ,  to  whom  the 
 perfon  prefented  is  to  be  appointed. 
 
 8.  A^eed  with  g  jne  qualities  in  general  required  in  all  them  who  fhould  have  charge  in  the 
 hereof?"*  "y    Church,  confift  in  foundnefle  of  Religion  and  godlinefle  of  life ,  according  as  they 
 
 are  let  forth  in  the  Word. 
 
 9.  Agreed.  9    In  this  ordinary  election  it  is  to  be  efchewed  ,  that  no  perfon  be  intruded  in 
 
 any  of  the  offices  of  the  Church  contrary  to  the  will  of  the  congregation  to  whom 
 they  are  appointed .  or  without  the  voice  of  the  Elderfhip. 
 
 )  o.  None  ought  to  be  intruded  or  placed  in  the  miniftery  in  places  already  plan- 
 ted, or  in  .my  room  that  is  not  void,for  any  worldly  refpect  •,  and  that  which  is  cal- 
 led, the  benefice, ought  to  be  nothing  but  the  ftipend  of  the  Miniftcr,  who  is  law- 
 fully called. 
 
 11.  Agreed.  1 1.  Ordination  is  the  reparation  and  fanctifying  of  the  perfon  appointed  by 
 God  and  his  Church, after  that  he  is  well  tried,  and  found  qualified. 
 
 1 1.  Agreed.  1 2.  The  ceremonies  of  Ordination  are  fading .  prayer ,  and  impofition  of  hands 
 
 of  the  Elderfhip. 
 
 1  j.  Agreed.  ,  j    ^11  tnefe  as  tnev  muft  be  raifed  up  by  God  ,  and  made  able  for  the  work 
 
 whereunto  they  are  called,  fo  they  ought  know,  that  their  meffagc  is  limited  with- 
 in Gods  word. 
 
 14.  Agreed.  j^  Thefe  Ihould  take  the  names  and  titles  only  (left  they  be  exalted  and  puffed 
 up  in  themfelves)  which  the  Scripture  gives  them,  as  thefe  which  import  labour, 
 travel,  and  work,  and  are  names  of  offices  and  fervice ,  and  not  of  idlenefte  ,  dig- 
 nity ,  worldly  honour ,  or  preheminence,  which  by  Chrift  our  Mafter  is  exprefTely 
 reproved  and  forbidden. 
 
 M.  Agreed.  *5»  All  thefe  office  bearers  fhould  have  their  own  particular  flocks ,  amongft 
 
 whom  they  ought  to  exerce  their  charge,  and  fhould  make  refidence  with  them,  ta- 
 king infpection  and  overfight  of  them  every  one  in  his  vocation. 
 
 16.  Agreed.  \6.  And  generally  ought  to  refpect  two  things  5  that  is,  the  glory  of  God  ,  and 
 
 edifying  of  his  Church,by  difcharging  their  duties  in  their  callings. 
 
 C  h  A  p.  4.  Of  the  Office-beams  in  particular,  and  firjl  of  the 
 Taftors  and  Mimflers. 
 
 1.  Agreed,  f»-  1  •  pAftors,  Bifhops ,  or  Minifters  are  they  who  are  appointed  to  particular  con - 
 v(n?,  the  word  ■*-  gregations,  which  they  rule  by  the  word  of  God,  and  over  which  they  watch-, 
 SmsTtothe"  m  re*Pc&  whereof  fometirae  they  are  called  Paftors ,  becaufe  they  feed  their  con- 
 gee of  viGta-  gregation;  fometime  Epijcepi  or  Bifhops,  becaufe  they  watcn  over  their  flock; 
 1  on-  fometime  Minifters,  by  reafon  of  their  fervice  and  office  •,  fometime  alfo  Presbyters 
 
 or  Seniors  for  the  gravity  in  manners  which  they  ought  to  have ,  taking  care  of  the 
 fpiritual  government ,  which  ought  to  be  mod  dear  unto  them, 
 i.  Agreed.  2-  They  that  are  called  the  Miniftery,  or  offer  themfelves  thereto,  ought  not  to 
 
 be  elected  without  one  certain  flock  to  be  affigned  to  them. 
 j.  Agreed.  3.  No  man  ought  to  ingyre  himfelf,  or  ufurp  this  office  without  a  lawful 
 
 calling. 
 4.  Agreed.  4.  They  who  are  once  called  of  God,  and  duly  elected  by  men,  having  once  ac- 
 
 cepted the  charge  of  the  Miniftery  ,may  not  leave  their  functions  $  and  the  defertors 
 ought  to  be  admonifhed,  and  in  cafe  of  difobedience  excommunicated, 
 f.  Referred.         5.  NoPaftormay  leave  his  flock  without  licence  of  the  Provincial  A  ffembly-, 
 which  if  he  do,  after  admonition  not  obeyed ,  let  the  cenfures  of  the  Church  ftrike 
 upon  him. 
 
 6.  To 
 
Lib.  VI .       the  Church  of  S  CO  T  LA  5V(  D.  z9  5 
 
 6.  To  the  Paftor  belongeth  the  preaching  of  the  word  of  God,  in  feafon  and   An.\  578. 
 out  of  feafon  ,  publickly  md  privately  ,  always  to  edit'y  and  difch.irge  his  confci-     ^  /VNJ 
 ence,  as  G  jJ  h.irh  prefcribcd.    And  unto  them  only  appertains  the  miniftration  of  *.  Agreed, 
 the  Sacraments?  for  both  thefe  are  appointed  by  the  word  of  God  as  means  to 
 
 teach  us,  the  one  by  the  ear,  and  the  other  by  the  eys  and  other  fenfes,  that  by  both 
 knowledge  maybe  conveighed  to  the  mind. 
 
 7.  By  the  fame  reafon  it  pertains  to  Paftors  to  pray  for  the  people  ,  and  namely  7.  Agreed, 
 for  the  flock  committed  to  rheir  charge ,  and  to  blefle  them  in  the  name  of  God, 
 
 who  will  not  fuffer  the  Wettings  of  his  faithful  fervants  to  be  fruit  rate. 
 
 8.  He  ought  alfo  to  watch  over  the  manners  of  his  flock,that  he  may  the  better  8.  Agreed. 
 apply  his  doftrine  to  them,  in  reprehending  the  diflblute,and  exhorting  the  godly, 
 
 to  continue  in  the  tear  of  the  Lord. 
 
 9.  It  appertains  to  the  Minifter  after  lawful  proceeding  of  g  Agr£ed)  tJut  the  M.niftcr  rf  the 
 the  Elderlhip ,  to  pronounce  the  lentence  or  binding  an  d  loo-  w^d  may  pronounce  the  femence  of 
 fins  upon  anv  perfon,  according  to  the  power  of  the  keyes  ^communication ,  after  lawful  pro- 
 
 j  1        .->u        u  ceeding. 
 
 granted  to  the  Church. 
 
 10.  It  belongs  to  him  likewife  after  lawful  proceeding  in  the  matter  by  the  El-  'o- Agreed 
 derfhip,  to  folemnize  marriage  betwixt  thofe  that  are  contracted, and  to  pronounce  ^mmlerT 
 the  blefling  of  the  Lord  upon  them  that  enter  in  that  bond,  in  the  fear  of  God  And  concerning 
 generally,  all  publick  denunciations  that  are  made  in  the  Church  before  the  con- 
 gregation concerning  Ecclefiaftical  affuirs,belong  to  the  Minifters  office,for  he  is  the 
 meilenger  and  herault  betwixt  God  and  the  people  in  all  thefe  affairs. 
 
 C  H  a  p.  5.  OfDoHors  and  their  Offices ,  and  of  Schools. 
 
 marriage. 
 
 1.  /^Neofthe  two  ordinary  and  perpetual  functions  that  labour  in  the  Word,  Th'«* 
 ^is  the  office  of  Doctor,  who  may  alfo  be  called  Prophet ,  Bimop,  El-  £jatp0" 
 
 ;  whole 
 )ier  refer- 
 
 der ,  and  Catechifer,  that  is,  the  teacher  of  the  Catechifme ,  and  rudiments  of  the  reafoning. 
 Religion. 
 
 2.  His  office  is  to  open  up  the  mind  of  the  Spirit  of  God  in  the  Scri- 
 ptures fimply,  without  fuch  application  as  the  Minifter  ufes ,  to  the  end  that  the 
 faithful  may  be  inftructed  in  found  doctrine,  the  purity  of  the  Gofpel  taught ,  and 
 not  corrupted  through  ignorant  or  evil  opinions. 
 
 3.  He  is  different  from  the  Paftor  ,  not  onely  in  name ,  but  in  diver- 
 fity  of  gifts  •,  for  to  the  Doctor  is  given  the  gift  of  knowledge  ,  to  open 
 up  by  fimple  teaching  the  myfteries  of  faith  •,  to  the  Paftor  the  gift  of  wif- 
 dom ,  to  apply  the  fame  by  exhortation  to  the  manners  of  the  flock ,  as  occa- 
 sion craves. 
 
 4.  Under  the  name  and  office  of  Doctor,  we  comprehend  alfo  the  order  in 
 Schooles,  Colledges,andUnivcrfities,  which  have  from  time  to  time  been  care- 
 fully maintained  3  as  well  amongft  Jewes ,  and  Chriftians ,  as  among  profane 
 nations. 
 
 5.  The  Doctor  being  an  Elder,  fliould  affift  the  Paftor  in  the  government  of 
 the  Church,  and  concurre  with  the  Elders  his  brethren  in  all  Aflemblies,  by  reafon 
 the  interpretation  of  the  Word ,  which  is  only  judged  in  matters  Ecclefiaftical ,  is 
 committed  to  his  charge. 
 
 6.  But  to  preach  unto  the  people,  to  minifter  the  Sacraments,  and  celebrate 
 Marriages ,  pertains  not  to  the  Doctor ,  unlefle  he  be  otherwife  called  ordinarily,- 
 yet  may  the  Paftor  teach  in  Schooles,  as  he  who  hath  the  gift  of  knowledge  often- 
 times, which  the  example  of  Polycarpus  and  others  teftify. 
 
 C  H  a  p .  6.  The  Elders  and  their  Office. 
 
 1.  "P  He  word  Elder  in  the  Scripture,  is  fometime  the  name  of  Age,  fometime  «.  Pafodovcr. 
 
 ■■■  the  name  of  Office,-  and  when  it  hath  the  name  of  office  is  fometimes  taken 
 largely,  comprehending  as  well  the  Paftors  3and  Doctors ,  as  thefe  who  are  called 
 Seniors,  or  Elders. 
 
 C  c  3  2.  In 
 
i<;4  7 be  Htflory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1  ct8.      2-  *n  our  divifion,  we  ca^  thefe  Elders,  whom  the  Apoftle  calleth  Pre- 
 
 i*jr\r\>J  ^entsj  or  Governours,  ivhofe  office  as  it  is  ordinary ,  fo  it  is  perpetual,  and  al- 
 
 ced,iku  wayes  neceflary  in  the   Church  of  God  ,  and  a  fpecial  function  ,  as  is  the 
 
 mmcof  Elu'cis    x  * ;_;n.01... 
 
 bepvncdmd>lmlft5l7-  ,       ,„         hj         l        «■  „u      ■  r        c^,r 
 
 Mmifteri.  3 .  Elders  once  lawfully  called  to  the  office,  and  having  guts  or  God  fit  to  exer- 
 
 j.Tbepcrpe-    cife  the  fame,  may  not  leave  it  again-,  yet  fuch  a  number  or  Elders  maybechofen  mi 
 eE referred  certain  congregations ,  as  one  part  may  relieve  another  for  a  reasonable  fpace, 
 to  further        as  was  amongft  the  Levites  under  the  Law,  in  ferving  the  Temple. 
 ^aSS"'         4*  The  number  of  Elders  in  every  congregation  cannot  be  limited ,  but  mould 
 be  according  to  the  bounds  and  neceflity  of  the  people. 
 
 5.  Referred.  5.   Icis  not  necefTary,  that  all  Elders  be  teachers  of  the  word ,  albeit  chiefly  they 
 
 ought  to  be  fuch,  and  fo  worthy  of  double  honour. 
 
 6.  Referred.  6.  What  manner  of  perfons  they  ought  to  be,  we  remit  it  to  the  exprefTe  word, 
 
 and  the  Canons  fetdown  by  the  Apoftle  S.  Paul. 
 
 7.  Agreed.  7.  Their  office  isas  well  feverally  as  conjunctly ,  to  watch  with  diligence  over 
 
 the  flock  committed  to  their  charge,  both  publickly  and  privately,  that  no  corrupti- 
 on  of  Religion  or  manners  grow  amongft  them. 
 
 8.  Agreed.  8.  Asthe  Paftors  and  Doctors  fhould  be  diligent  in  teaching  and  fowingthe 
 
 feed  of  the  Word,  fothe  Elders  mould  be  careful  in  feeking  the  fruits  of  the  fame 
 
 among  the  people. 
 9  Agreed.  9-  *c  Pertams  t0  tnem  t0  am^ tne  P^ftor ,  in  examining  thofe  that  come  to  the 
 
 Lords  table,  and  in  vifiting  the  fick. 
 10.  Agreed.  i°-  They  fhould  caufe  the  Acts  of  the  AfTemblies,  as  well  particular  as  general, 
 
 to  be  put  carefully  in  execution. 
 Agreed  1 1 '  Tnev  fhould  be  diligent  in  admoniming  all  men  of  their  duties,  according  to 
 
 the  rule  of  the  Word. 
 1  a°  eed  I2,  Tnm§s  tnat  tneY  cannot  correct  by  private  admonitions  they  fhould  bring 
 
 totheElderfhip. 
 15.  Agreed.  1 3.  Their  principal  office  is  to  hold  AfTemblies  with  the  Paftors  and  Doctors, 
 
 who  are  alfo  of  their  number  for  eftablifhing  good  order  and  execution  of  difci- 
 
 pline  ,   unto  which  AfTemblies  all  perfons  are  fubject  that  remain  within  the 
 
 bounds. 
 
 C1UP.7.  Of  ElderJ]?ips  and  Affmblies  and Difcipline. 
 
 1.  Agreed  that  Minifters  and  El-  i.  C  Lderfhips  are  commonly  conftitute  of  Paftors,  Doctors,  and 
 dcrs  may  judge  fpirituai  things  with-  -^fuch  as  we  call  commonly  Elders  that  labour  not  in  the 
 in  their  owne  bound,.  Word  and  dodrine}  0f  whc>m,  and  of  their  power  we  have  fpoken. 
 
 -..Agreed.  l*  AfTemblies  are  of  foure  forts ,  for  either  they  are  of  a  particular  congregati- 
 
 on ,  or  of  a  Province ,  or  of  a  whole  Nation ,  or  of  all  5  and  divers  Chriftian 
 Nations. 
 
 j.  Agreed  that  Synods  be  kept  twice  3»  All  Ecclefiaftical  AfTemblies  have  power  to  convene 
 in  the  year,  by  him  that  bath  the  chargc  lawfully  together,for  treating  of  things  concerning  the  Chur- 
 of  vlfuatIon'  ches  pertaining  to  their  charge. 
 
 General  Af-  4*  They  have  power  to  appoint  times  and  places  to  that  effect,  and  every  A  f- 
 icmbiies  once    fembly  to  appoint  the  Diet,  time  and  place  for  another. 
 
 yearly,  his  Ma- 
 
 jclties  au:hori:y  being  intcrponed,  and  from  the  General  AlTcmbly.  Nob'.cm:nj  and  fuch  is  plcafe  tocom:  3  fhall  no:  be 
 
 excluded,  providing  that  fifteen  onely,  with  his  Majelties  Commiffioncr,  have  voice  therein. 
 
 ?.  Agreed.  5-  ^n  a^  AfTemblies  a  Moderator  fhould  be  chofen  by  common  confentofthe 
 
 whole  brethren  convened,  who  fhould  propone  matters,  gather  voices ,  andcaufc 
 good  order  to  be  kept. 
 
 6.  Agreed.  6.  Diligence  ought  to  be  taken  chiefly  by  the  Moderator ,  that  onely  Ecclefia- 
 
 ftical things  be  handled  in  the  Aflemblies,  and  no  medling  be  with  anything  per- 
 taining to  v  ivil  jurifdiction. 
 
 7  Agr«d.  7.  Every  AfTembly  hath  power  to  fend  forth  of  their  own  number,  one  or  mo 
 
 Vifitours  to  fee  how  all  things  are  ruled  in  their  jurifdiction. 
 
 8.  Vifitation 
 
Lib.  VI .       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 Z91 
 
 8. 
 
 Diffvfred  to 
 the  head  of  bi- 
 fhops,  snd  thcic 
 Reformation, 
 0'  Agreed. 
 
 io.  Agreed  ,  joyning  in  the  end  of 
 the  Article  thefe  words  ,  or  fpiricual  things 
 onely. 
 
 ii.  Agreed  ,  that  as  th:y  make  Atts  in 
 fpiritual  things  >  fo  they  may  alter  the  fame 
 as  the  necefllty  of  time  requires. 
 
 8.  Vifitation  of  Churches  is  notan  ordinary  office  Ecclefiaftical  in  the  perfon  of  jn  K1 
 one  man,  neither  may  the  name  of  a  BifTiop  be  attributed  to  a  Vifitour  only ;  nei- 
 ther is  it  necefTary  to  abide  in  the  perfon  of  one  man  always ,  but  it  is  the  power  of 
 theElderfhiptofendout  qualified  perfonsto  viCitpforenata. 
 
 9.  The  final  end  of  all  AiTemblies  is  firft  to  keep  the  Religion  and  Doctrine  in 
 purity  without  errour  and  corruption-,  next  to  keep  comelinefle  and  good  order  in 
 the  Church. 
 
 i  o.  For  this  orders  caufe,  they  may  make  rules  and  confti- 
 ftitutions  pertaining  to  the  good  behaviour  of  all  the  members 
 in  the  Church  in  their  vocation. 
 
 n.  They  have  power  alfo  to  abrogate  and  abolifli  all  Sta- 
 tutes and  Ordinances  concerning  Ecclefiaftical  matters ,  that 
 are  found  noy  fome  and  unprofitable ,  and  agree  not  with  the 
 time,  or  are  abufed  by  the  people. 
 
 12.  They  have  power  to  execute  difcipline ,  and  punithrnent  Ecclefiaftical  upon  12.Refi.rred. 
 all  tranfgrefTors  ,  and  proud  contemners  of  the  good  order  and  policy  of  the 
 Church,  fo  as  the  whole  difcipline  is  in  their  hands. 
 
 13.  The  firft  fort  and  kind  of  AiTemblies ,  although  they  be  within  particular  ij.  Referred 
 congregations,  yet  they  exerce  the  power,  authority,  and  jurifdi&ion  of  the 
 
 Church  with  mutual  confent,  and  therefore  bear  fome  time  the  name  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 14.  When  we  fpeak  of  Elders  of  particular  congregations,  we  mean  not  that   14.  Referred, 
 every  particular  Parifh  Church  can,  or  may  have  their  particular  ELderfhips ,  efpe- 
 
 cially  to  Landwart-,  but  we  think  three  or  four,  mo  ,  or  fewer  particular  Churches, 
 may  have  a  common  Elderfhip  to  them  all ,  to  judge  their  Ecclefiaftical  caufes. 
 
 1 5 .  Albeit  it  is  meet,  that  fome  of  the  Elders  be  chofen  out  of  every  particular   1  >  •  Referred, 
 congregation,  to  concurre  with  the  reft  of  their  brethren  in  the  common  Affem- 
 
 blies ,  and  to  take  up  the  delation  of  offences  within  their  own  Churches,  and  bring 
 them  to  the  Aftembly. 
 
 1 6.  This  we  gather  of  the  practice  of  the  primitive  Church,  where  Elders,  or    l6-  R«ferrc^ 
 Colledges  of  Seniors,  were  conftitute  in  cities  and  famous  places. 
 
 17.  The  power  of  the  particular  Elderihip ,  is  to  give  diligent  labour  in  the   »7.Referr«d. 
 bounds  committed  to  their  charge  ,  that  the  Churches  be  kept  in  good  order  :  to 
 
 inquire  of  naughty  and  unruly  perfons,  and  travel  to  bring  the  way  again  ,  either 
 by  admonition  and  threatening  of  Gods  judgements,  or  by  correction. 
 
 18.  It  pertains  to  the  Elderihip  to  take  heed  that  the  word  of  God  be  purely   18.  Referred, 
 preached  within  theii  bounds,  the  Sacraments  rightly  miniltred,  difcipline  main- 
 tained, and  the  Ecclefiaftical  goods  uncorruptly  diftributed. 
 
 19.  It  belongs  to  this  kind  of  Airembly ,  to  caufe  the  Ordinances  made  by  the  ^-Referred. 
 AiTemblies  Provincial ,  National ,  and  General ,  to  be  kept  and  put  in  exe- 
 cution.   To  make  conftitutions  which  concern  to  <a>fi7n>v  for  the  decent  order 
 
 of  thefe  particular  Churches ,  which  they  govern-,  providing  they  alter  no  rules 
 made  by  the  Provincial  and  general  AiTemblies.  And  that  they  make  the  Provin- 
 cial AiTemblies  forefeen  of  thofe  rules  they  make,  and  to  abolifh  fuch  conftitutions 
 as  tend  to  the  hurt  of  the  fame. 
 
 20.  It  hath  power  to  excommunicate  the  obftinate.  10.  Referred. 
 
 21.  The  power  ofeleclion  of  them,  who  bear  Ecclefiaftical  charge,  pertainsto  w  Referred. 
 this  Aftembly  within  their  own  bounds,  be  well  conftitute ,  and  erected  of  many 
 
 Paftors  and  Elders  of  good  ability. 
 
 22.  By  the  like  reafon  their  depofition  alfo  pertains  to  this  AlTembly ,  as  of  them  **.  Referred, 
 that  teach  erroneous  doctrine,  that  be  of  a  fcandalous  life,  and  after  admonition  de  - 
 
 fift  not,  thatbegiventofchifmeor  rebellion againft  the  Church,  manifeft  blaf- 
 phemy ,  fimony ,  and  all  corruption  of  bribes,  £il (hood ,  perjury,  whoredom,  theft, 
 diunkennefs,  fighting  worthy  of  punifhrnent  by  the  law,  ufury,  dancing ,  and  fuch 
 diiTolutenefs,  as  imports  civil  infamy  :  And  all  other  that  defer ve  feparation  from 
 the  Church. 
 2g.  Thefe  alfo  who  are  altogether  found  unable  to  execute  their  charge  ought  *j.  Referred. 
 
 to 
 
zcj6  The  Htftory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 tobedepofed,  and  other  Churches  advertifed  thereof,  left  they  receive  the  per- 
 fons  depofed. 
 
 24.  But  they  who  through  age  or  ficknefs,or  any  other  accident  become  unmeet 
 to  do  their  office,  their  honour  mould  remain  to  them  y  and  others  be  provided  to 
 their  office,  the  Church  maintaining  thofe  who  areby "that  occafion  difabled. 
 
 aj. Referred.  25.  provincial  AfTemblies  we  call  lawftl  Conventions  of  the  Paftors,  Do&ors, 
 and  other  Elders  of  any  Province  gathered  for  rjh'e common  affairs  of  the  Churches 
 thereof ,  which  may  alfo  be  called  the  ajPijiiri  ence  of  the  C  hurch  and  brethren. 
 
 26  Referred.  16.  Thefe  Aflemblies  are  lnftitute  of  weighty  matters  to  be  intre?ted  by  mu- 
 tual confent,  and  affiftance  of  the  brethren  within  the  Province,  if  need  be. 
 
 17.  Referred.         27.  This  Aflembly  hath  power  to  redrelle ,  order,  and  handle  all  things  com- 
 
 mitted or  done  amifs  in  the  particular  AfTemblies. 
 
 18.  Referred.        2gt  jt  hath  p0wer  t0  depofe  the  Office-  bearers  of  that  Province  for  good  and 
 
 juft  caufes  deferving  deprivation.  r»nd  generally  thefe  AfTemblies  have  the  whole 
 power  of  the  particular  elderfhips  whereof  they  are  collected. 
 
 19.  Referred.        29.  National  Afsembly  which  we  call  general ,  is  a  lawful  Convention  of  the 
 
 whole  Church  of  the  Realm  or  Nation  where  it  is  gathered  ,  for  the  common  af- 
 fairs of  the  Church,  and  may  be  called  the  general  Elderfhip  of  the  whole  Church 
 within  the  Realm. 
 
 30.  Paired  over,       ^0   None  are  fubjeel  to  repair  unto  this  Aflembly  for  giving  voice    bucEcde- 
 
 fiaftical  perfons  ^  to  fuch  a  number,  as  (hall  be  thought  good  by  the  fame  Aflem* 
 bly«,  not  excluding  other  perfons  that  will  repair  to  it  for  propounding ,  hearing, 
 and  reafoning. 
 
 31.  Anfwered        3  [ .  This  Aflembly  is  inftitute,  that  all  that  is  either  committed ,  or  done  amifle 
 before.  in  theProvinci.il  AfTemblies,  may  be  redrefsed,  and  things  generally  ferving  for  the 
 
 good  of  the  whole  body  of  the  Church  within  the  Realm,  may  be  forefeen  ,  in- 
 treated  and  let  forth  to  Gods  glory. 
 jt.Thebft         32.  It  mould  take  care  that  Churches  be  planted  in  places  where  they  are  not 
 part  of  the  Ar-  planted-,  and  prefcrive  a  rule  for  the  proceeding  of  the  other  two  forts  of  Aflem- 
 
 tidc:efvrredto    fr        •       n  .1  •  '  *  ° 
 
 the  head,  of      blies  m  all  things. 
 
 Bifhops.  33.  This  Aflembly  mould  take  heed  that  the  fpiritual  jurifdi<5tion  and  civil  be 
 
 33.  Differed.   not  confounded  nor  abufed  ,  and  generally  towards  all  weighty  affairs  that  con- 
 
 cern the  good  order  of  the  Churcheswithin  the  Realm ,  it  ought  to  interpone  au- 
 thority thereto. 
 
 34.  Agreed  in        34   There  is  befides  thefe  another  more  general    aflembly  which  is  of  all  Nati- 
 fpimuai  mat-     ons ,  and  of  all  eftates  of  perfons  within  the  Church,  reprefenting  the  univerfal 
 
 Church  of  Chrift,  which  may  be  properly  called  the  general  Aflembly,  or  general 
 Councel  of  the  whole  < , hurch  of  God. 
 
 35.  Thefe  Aflemblies  were  appointed  and  called  together  ,  fpecially  when  any 
 great  fchifme  or  controverfie  in  doclrine  did  anfein  the  Church,and  were  convoca- 
 ted  at  the  command  of  godly Emperors,being  for  the  time,for  avoiding  of  fchifmes 
 within  the  univerfal  Church  of  God,which  becaufe  they  pertain  not  to  the  particu- 
 lar ftate  of  our  Realm,  we  paile  by. 
 
 C  h  a  p.  8.  Of  Deacons  an. I  their  office  {he  lafl  ordinary  function 
 
 in  the  Church, 
 
 i.TheChapter  i.  "PHe  word<JWxo>©-  is  fometimes  largely  taken  as  comprehending  all  thein 
 of  Deacons  and  A  tnat  bear  office  in  the  Miniftery ,  and  fpiritual  function  in  the  Church,  but  as 
 the  Church,  we  now  fpeak,  is  only  taken  for  them,  to  whom  the  collection  and  distribution  of 
 are  thought  to  Almes  of  the  faithful,  and  Ecclefiaftical  goods  do  belong. 
 tilicEeS  of  2-  The  office  ofDeaconfo  taken,  is  an  ordinary  and  perpetual  function  in  the 
 •orruptions  be  Churchy  of  what  properties  and  duties  they  ought  to  be  that  are  called  thereto,  we 
 leafoned.         remit  to  the  Scriptures. 
 
 3.  The  Deacon  ought  to  be  called  and  elected  as  the  reft  of  the  fpiritual  officers, 
 
 and  their  office  and  power  is  to  receive  and  difti  ibute  the  whole  Ecclefiaftical  goods 
 
 to  whom  they  are  appointed. 
 
 4.  This 
 
 ters 
 
 3  j.  Referred. 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  S C OT L  A  JA(  D.  Z57 
 
 4.  This  they  ought  to  do  according  to  the  judgement  and  appointment  of  fa   J    7g 
 the  Presbyteries,  or  Elderfhips,  of  the  which  the  Deacons  are  not ,  that  the  patri-   .Jf^Z! 
 monyofthe  Church  and  poor  be  not  converted  to  private  mens  ufes,  nor  wrong- 
 fully diftributed. 
 
 Chap-  9.  Of  the  Patrimony  of  the  Church  ?  anddftnhution  thereof. 
 
 i.DY  the  Patrimony  of  the  Church ;  we  underftand  whatfoever  thing  hath 
 -L-'been  at  any  time  before,  or  (hall  be  he  eafter  given,  or  by  univerfal  confent 
 or  cuftome  of  countries  profeffing  chriftian  Religion  applied  to  the  publick  ufe,and 
 utility  of  the  Church. 
 
 2.  So  that  under  the  Patrimony  of  the  Church  we  comprehend  all  things  given 
 or  to  be  given  to  the  Church  and  fervice  of  God  ,  as  lands ,  buildings ,  poffeuions, 
 annual  rents,  and  the  like,  wherewith  the  Church  is  endowed,  either  by  donations, 
 foundations,  mortifications,  or  any  other  lawful  titles  of  Kings,  Princes,  or  any 
 other  perfons  inferiour  to  them ,  together  with  the  continual  oblations  of  the 
 faithful. 
 
 2 .  We  comprehend  alfo  all  fuch  things ,  as  by  lawes,  cuftornes,  or  ufe  of coun- 
 treys  hath  been  applied  to  ufe ,  and  utility  of  the  Church :  of  which  fort  are  tithes, 
 Manfes,  gleibs,  and  the  like  ;  which  by  the  common  and  municipal  lawes,  and  uni- 
 verfal cuftome  are  pofTefTed  by  the  Church. 
 
 4.  To  take  any  part  of  this  Patrimony  by  unlawful  means ,  and  convert  to  the 
 particular  and  piophane  ufe  of  any  perfon ,  we  hold  a  deteftable  facriledge  be- 
 fore God. 
 
 5 .  The  goods  Eccclefiaftical  ought  to  be  collected  and  diftributed  by  Deacons, 
 as  the  word  ot  God  appoints,  that  they  who  bear  office  in  the  Church,  may  be  pro- 
 vided for  without  care ,  or  folicitude. 
 
 6.  In  the  Apoftolick  Church  the  Deacons  were  appointed  to  collect  and  di- 
 ftribute.  whatfoever  was  collected  of  the  faithful,  to  the  neceffity  of  the  Saints,fo  as 
 none  amongft  them  did  want. 
 
 7.  Thefe  collections  were  not  only  of  that  which  was  gathered  by  way  of  Alms, 
 as  fome  fuppofe,  but  of  other  goods  moveable  and  unmoveable,  of  lands,  and  pof- 
 feffions',  the  price  whereof  was  brought  and  laid  at  the  Apoftles  feet. 
 
 8.  This  office  continued  in  the  Deacons  hands, who  intromitted  with  the  whole 
 goods  of  the  Church,  till  the  eftai.e  thereof  was  corrupted  by  Antichrift ,  as  the  an- 
 cient Canons  bear  witnefTc. 
 
 9.  The  fame  Canons  make  mention  of  a  fourfold  diftribution  of  the  Patrimo- 
 ny of  the  Church,  whereof  one  part  was  applied  to  the  Paftor,  or  for  his 
 fuitentationandhofpitality  •,  another  to  the  Elders  and  Deacons,  and  the  whole 
 Clergy  •  the  third  to  the  poor,  ilck  perfons  v  and  ftrangers  5  and  the  fourth  to  up- 
 hold the  edifice  of  the  Church,  and  other  affairs  fpecially  extraordinary. 
 
 io.  We  adde  hereunto  the  Schooles,  and  Schoolmafters ,  who  ought  and  may 
 well  be  fuftained  of  the  fame  goods,  and  are  comprehended  tinker  the  Clergy  •,  To 
 whom  we  joyn  Clerks  of  Aflembiiesyas  well  particular  as  general  *  Procurators  of  ^ortMiwhole 
 the  Church  affairs ,  takers  up  of  Pfalmes ,  and  other  officers  of  the  Church ,  who  tho^h"mV«, 
 
 are  neceffary.  that  an  Article 
 
 be  preferred  to 
 his  Majcfty,md 
 
 C  H  a  P.  i  o.  Of  the  offices  of  a  Chriftian  Magiftrate  inthe  Church.  f  pS^"8 
 
 to  be  appointed 
 
 i.  A  Lthough  all  members  of  the  Church  are  holden  according  to  their  vocation,  for  thofe  that 
 ^*to  advance  the  Kingdome  of  Chrifl  yefa,  fo  farre  as  lies  in  their  power-,  yet  Ej°|eiJjj  • 
 chiefly  chriftian  Princes,  Kings,  and  other  Magiftrates  are  holden  to  do  the  fame,  fteiS,ani  like- 
 for  they  are  called  in  the  Scripture,  Nurfes  of  the  Church  ■?  becaufeby  them  it  is,  or  wifctodellre 
 at  leaft  ought  to  be  maintained  and  defended ,  againft  all  thofe  that  would  procure  tJc$  ,„"]  p""^ 
 the  hurt  thereof.  ledges  to  them, 
 
 2.  So  it  pertains  to  the  office  of  a  chriftian  Magiftrate  ,  to  fortify  and  affift  the  "oIT ill  ^nve- 
 godly  proceedings  of  the  Church,  and  namely  to  fee  that  the  publick  eftate  and  niem, L 
 
 miniftery 
 
z9 8  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  VI- 
 
 An  i  c-78.  miniftery  thereof  be  maintained,  and  fuftained,  as  appertains  to  the  word  of  God. 
 
 .L^/^V^ 
 
 3.  To  fee  that  the  Church  be  not  invaded ,  or  hurt  by  falfe  teachers,  and  hire- 
 lings, nor  the  roomes  thereof  occupied  by  dumb  dogs  or  idle  bellies. 
 
 4.  To  affift  and  maintain  the  difcipline  of  the  Church  ,  and  punifh  them  civilly, 
 that  will  not  obey  their  cenfures ,  without  confounding  the  one  jurifdiclion  with 
 the  other. 
 
 5.  To  feethat  fufficient  provifion  be  made  for  the  Miniftery,  Schools,  and  poor, 
 and  if  they  have  not  fufficient  to  await  upon  their  charges,  to  fupply  their  indigence 
 with  their  own  rents. 
 
 6.  To  hold  hand  as  well  to  the  fafety  of  the  perfons  from  injury  and  open  vio- 
 lence, and  their  rents  and  pofleffions  •,  that  they  be  not  defrauded ,  robbed ,  and 
 fpoiled  thereof;  and  not  tofuffer  the  Patrimony  of  the  Church  to  be  applied  to 
 profane  and  unlawful  ufes ,  or  to  be  devoured  by  idle  bellies ,  and  fuch  as  have  no 
 lawful  function  in  the  Church,to  the  hurt  of  the  Miniftery  3Schools,poor,and  other 
 godly  ufes,  upon  which  the  fame  ought  to  be  beftowed. 
 
 7.  To  make  laws  and  conftitutions  agreeable  to  Gods  word  for  the  advancement 
 of  the  Church,  and  policy  thereof  ^  without  ufurping  any  thing  that  pertains  not  to 
 the  Civil  fword,  but  belongs  to  the  offices  meerly  Ecclefiaftical-,  as  the  miniftery  of 
 the  Word,  Sacraments,  or  ufing  the  Ecclefiaftical  difcipline,and  fpiritual  execution 
 thereof,  or  any  part  of  the  fpiritual  keys ,  which  the  Lord  fj^/^gave  to  the  Apo- 
 ftlcs,  and  their  true  fucceflburs. 
 
 8.  And  although  Kings  and  Princes  that  be  godly ,  fometime  by  their  own  au- 
 thority, when  Churches  are  corrupted ,  and  all  things  out  of  order,  do  place  Mini- 
 sters, and  reftore  the  true  fervice  of  God,  after  the  enfampie  of  fome  godly  Kings 
 of  fudahyZnd  divers  godly  Emperours  and  Kings  alfo,  in  the  dayes  of  the  New  Te- 
 ftament :  yet  where  the  miniftery  of  the  Church  is  once  well  conftitute,  and  they 
 that  are  placed,  do  their  office  faithfully  5  all  godly  Princes  and  Magiftrates  ought 
 to  hear  and  obey  their  voice,  and  reverence  the  Majefty  of  God  fpeaking  by  them. 
 
 }  Chap.  1 1-  Of  the  prefent  abufes  remaining  in  the  Church 
 
 which  are  defend  to  he  reformed. 
 
 1.  K  S  it  is  the  duty  of  the  godly  Magiftrate  to  maintain  the  prefent  liberty  which 
 •**God  hath  granted  by  preaching  of  the  Word,  and  the  true  miniftration  of  the 
 
 Sacraments  within  this  Realm  5  fo  it  is  to  provide  that  all  abufes,  which  as  yet 
 
 remain  in  the  Church,  be  removed  and  taken  away. 
 
 2.  Therefore  firft  the  admiffion  of  men  to  Papiftical  titles  of  Benefices ,  fuch  a* 
 j.  Let  his  Ma-  ferve  not  nor  have  any  function  in  the  reformed  Church  of  Chrift ,  as  Abbots, 
 !h  y$*  be  fu  Commendators,  Priors,  Priorefies ,  and  other  titles  of  Abbeys ,  whofe  places  are 
 piuate/for  now  by  the  juft  judgement  of  God  demolifhed  ,  and  purged  of  idolatry,  is  plain 
 diHoivingthefe  abufion,  and  not  to  be  received  in  the  Kingdom  ofcbrifi  amongft  us. 
 S?nft«s  may  3-  In  Me  manner,  feeing  they  that  were  called  of  old  the  Chaptors ,  and  Con- 
 be  provided  to  vents  of  Abbeys,  Cathedral  Churches,  and  the  like  places ,  ferve  for  nothing  now, 
 the  fe^ralat  but  to  fet  Fewes,  and  Leafes  of  Church  lands,  (if  any  be  left)  and  Tithes,to  the  hurt 
 Ie»ft  after  the  and  prejudice  thereof,  as  daily  experience  teaches,the  fame  ought  to  be  utterly  abo- 
 deatb  of  the     liflied  and  abrogated. 
 
 £!nCpoffcC"       4-  Of  the  like  nature  are  the  Deanes,  Archdeacons,Chantors,  S"ubchantors,The- 
 4.'paffed  over,  faurers ,  Chancellors  and  others,  having  the  like  titles  which  flowed  from  the 
 
 Pope  and  Canon  law  only,  and  have  no  place  in  the  reformed  Church. 
 
 5.  Pafledover.       5 .  The  Churches  alfo  which  are  united  and  joyned  together  by  annexation  to 
 
 Benefices,  ought  to  be  feparated  and  divided ,  and  given  to  qualified  Minifters ,  as 
 Gods  word  requires:  neither  ought  fuch  abufers  of  the  Patrimony  of  the  Church, 
 have  voice  in  Parliament;  nor  fit  in  Councel  in  name  of  the  Church,  and  Church- 
 men, to  the  hurt  and  prejudice  of  the  liberty  thereof,  and  lawes  of  the  Realm,  made 
 in  favours  of  the  Reformed  Church. 
 
 6.  Anfwerea  by      (,,  Much  lefte  is  it  lawful  that  one  perfon  amongft  thefe  (hould  have  five  or  fix, 
 iudon.°fdifl°"  ten  or  twenty  Churches ,  all  having  the  cure  of  foules,  and  enjoy  the  Patrimony 
 
 thereof; 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  1 L  A  5\(  2>.  ip  9 
 
 thereof;  either  by  admiflion  of  the  Prince,  or  of  the  Church  in  this  light  of  the  Jn.i<:~2. 
 Goipel :  for  it  is  but  mockery  to  crave  reformation,  where  the  like  have  place.  l/W'  * 
 
 7.  And  albeit  it  was  thought  good  for  avoyding  greater  inconveniences,  that  7.  An  Aft  to  be 
 the  old  potfeflbrs  offuch  benefices  who  imbraced  the  Religion,  fhould  enjoy  by  l0!  Sh;for  d'.f- 
 permifTion  the  two  pirtsofthe  rents  which  they  poflefied  before,  during  their  life  [ni'Scil! 
 time-,  yet  it  is  not  tolerable  to  continue  in  the  like  abufe,  to  give  thefe  places ,  and  chestoMini- 
 other  benefices  of  new  to  men  as  unmeet ,  or  rather  unmeeter,  who  have  no  mind  SiEfe-"" 
 to  ferve  in  the  Church ,  buc  live  an  idle  life  as  others  did,  who  enjoyed  the  fame  in  prefem  poffsf- 
 timeofblindnefle.  fors- 
 
 8.  And  whereas  by  the  order  taken  at  Leitb  1571.  it  appears  that  fuch  maybe  8.  inferred, 
 admitted,  being  found  qualified,  either  that  pretended  order  is  againft  all  good  or- 
 der, or  die  it  mud  be  underftood,  not  of  them  that  are  qualified  for  worldly  affairs, 
 
 or  to  ferve  in  Court-,  bu:  fuch  as  are  qualified  to  teach  Gods  word ,  and  have  their 
 lawful  admiflion  of  the  Church. 
 
 9.  As  to  Bifhops,  if  the  name  be  properly  taken,  it  is  all  one  with  the  name  of  *•  The  Uft  pan 
 Mimfter,  as  was  declared-,  for  it  is  not  the  name  of  fuperiority  or  Lordfhip,  but  of  j^  AJrt:cle 
 office  and  watching.  Yet  becaufe  in  the  corruption  of  the  Church  this  name  hath 
 
 been  abufed,  and  is  like  to  be,  we  cannot  allow  this  fafhion  of  thefe  new  chofen  Bi- 
 fhops, nor  of  the  Chaptors,  that  are  their  electors  to  fuch  in  office. 
 
 10.  True  Bifhops  fhould  addict  them fdves  to  one  particular  flock ,  which  divers  «<».  Agreed 
 ofthemrefufe,  neither  mould  they  ufurp  Lord  [hip  over,  their  brethren,  and  the  in-  Sj^JJa. 
 hentance  of  Chrifl.  lM  flock. 
 
 11.  Paftors,  in  fo  farre  as  they  Paftors,  have  not  the  vifitation  of  mo  Churches,  ll&  \  *•  Let 
 joyned  to  the  Paftorfhip,  unlefle  it  be  committed  to  them .  dSuBr^f  X 
 
 12.  It  is  a  corruption  that  Bifhops  fhould  have  further  bounds  to  vifit,  then  they  fort  wamaa' 
 may  conveniently  overtake-,   neither  ought  any  man  to  have  the  vifitation  of  miy  reasonably 
 Churches,  but  he  that  is  chofen  by  the  Presbytery.  JcSiuit/of " 
 
 1  ^.  The  Elderfhips  well  eftablilhed,have  power  to  fend  out  Vifitors  with  Com-  VH«ora,itk 
 miffion  to  vifit  the  bounds  within  their  Elderihip,  and  after  accompt  taken ,  be  ei-  l^"™6?0 -fa? 
 ther  continued  or  changed  from  time  to  time  ,  being  fubject  alwayes  to  their  ij.Paffedorf^ 
 Elderlhips. 
 
 1 4.  The  criminal  jurifdiction  in  the  perfon  of  a  Paftor,  is  a  corruption.  »  '*•  Agreed. 
 
 t  5.  It  agrees  not  with  the  word  of  God,  that  Bifhops  fhould  be  Paftors  of  Pa-  |M'«fl«lq\re*. 
 ftors,  or  Paftors  of  many  flocks,  and  yet  be  without  a  certain  flock,  and  no  ordinary 
 teacher  5  nor  doth  it  agree  with  the  Scripture,  that  they  fhould  be  exeemed  from 
 the  correction  of  their  brethren  ,  and  the  difcipline  of  the  particular  eldcrfhips  of 
 the  Church,where  they  fhall  ferve-,  neither  that  they  ufurp  the  office  of  vifitation 
 of  other  Churches,  nor  any  other  function,  befides  that  of  other  Minifters,  unleiTe 
 the  fame  be  committed  to  them  by  the  Church. 
 
 16.  Heretofore  we  defire  the  Bilhops  that  now  are,  either  to  agree  to  that  order  »*.P*ffcdoTer. 
 which  Gods  word  requires ,  and  not  to  pafte  the  bounds  prefcrived  by  the  ge- 
 neral Church,  either  in  Civil  or  Ecclefiaftical  affairs,  or  to  be  depofed  from  all  fun- 
 ction in  the  Church. 
 
 17.  Wec'enynot  in  the  meantime  that  Minifters  may,  and  mould  afllft  their  1 7.  Agre*L 
 Princes  when  they  are  required,  in  all  things  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  whether 
 
 it  be  in  Councel  or  Parliament,  or  out  of  Councel :  providing  alwayes  they  neither 
 neglect  their  own  charges ,  nor  through  flattery  of  Princes  hurt  the  publick  eftate 
 of  the  Church. 
 
 18.  Bat  generally  we  fay,  that  no  Paftor  under  whatsoever  title  of  the  Church,  is.RcfcrKd. 
 and  fpecially  the  abufed  titles  in  Popery ,  of  Prelates,  Chaptors ,  and  Convents, 
 
 ought  to  attempt  any  thing  in  the  Churches  name  -,  either  in  Parliament,  or  out  of 
 Councel,  without  the  Coramiffion  of  the  Reformed  Church  within  this  Realm. 
 
 19.  It  is  provided  by  Act  of  Parliament ,  that  the  Papiftical  Church  and  ju-  ,9aAirI"J''hjt 
 
 ....     .        n     n  1  1  -i«        iT-.i  11  »s/i  I-*.         an  Act  be  m3de 
 
 nfdiction  fhall  have  no  place  within  the  Realm,  and  that  no  Bifhop  ,  nor  Prelate  that  none  hurt 
 fhould  ufe  any  jurifdiction  in  time  coming,flowing  from  the  Popes  authority :  And  or  djminifli  the 
 likewife  that  no  other  Ecclefiaftical  jurifdiction  fhould  be  acknowledged  with-  EhTcXh° 
 in  this  Realm ,  but  that  which  is ,  and  fhall  be  in  the  Reformed  Church ,  and 
 
 flowing 
 
3  co  The  Hiftorj  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 -4— 
 
 An  !  c-78  fl°w'ng  fr°m  r^e  ^^e. And fuch  we efteem  theChaptcrs  holden in  Papiftical  marw 
 v^-v-vj  ner,  either  of  Cathedral  Churches,  Abbeys,  Collcdges.or  other  conventual  places, 
 5  Agreed.  ufurping  the  name  and  authority  of  the  Church,  to  hurt  the  Patrimony  thereof;  or 
 ufe  any  other  Act  to  the  prejudice  »of  the  |fame  fince  the  year  1560.  by  abufion 
 and  corruption  ,  contrary  to  the  liberty  of  the  Church,  and  lawes  oftheRealmj 
 which  therefore  ought  to  be  annulled  ,  reduced ,  and  in  time  coming  utterly  dis- 
 charged. 
 
 20.  The  dependences  alfo  of  the  Papiftical  jurisdiction  are  to  be  abolished  ,  of 
 which  fort  is  the  mingled  jurisdiction  of  the  Commiffars ,  in  fo  far  as  they  meddle 
 with  Ecclefiaftical  matters,&  have  no  Commiflion  of  the  Church  thereto^but  were 
 elected  in  time  of  ourSoveraigns  mother,when  things  were  out  of  order- It  is  an  ab- 
 furd  thing  that  divers  of  them  having  no  function  in  theChurch/hould  bejudges  in 
 depofing  Minifters  from  their  places.  Wherefore  they  would  be  either  difclK'iged 
 to  meddle  with  Ecclefiaftical  matters  or  it  would  be  limited  to  them  in  what  mat- 
 ters they  might  judge,  and  not  hurt  the  liberty  of  the  Church. 
 xi.  Anfwercd  2 1.  They  alfothat  before  were  of  the  Ecclefiaftical  eftate  in  the  Popes  Church 
 before.  or  tjiat  are  admitted  0f  new  to  the  Papiftical  titles ,  and  now  tolerated  by  the  laws 
 
 of  the  Realm,  to  pofleflc  the  two  parts  of  their  Ecclefiaftical  rents ,  ought  not  to 
 have  any  further  liberty  ,  but  to  intromet  with  the  portion  granted  and  afTlgned 
 unto  them  for  their  life  times,  and  not  under  the  abufed  titles  •,  which  they  carry  to 
 difpone  the  Church  rents ,  fetting  in  fewes  and  leafes  the  fame  at  their  pleaSure, 
 to  the  great  hurt  of  the  poor  labourers  that  dwell  upon  the  Church  lands  3  and  the 
 prejudice  of  the  Church,  contrary  to  good  confeience  and  all  order. 
 
 Chap.  12.  Special  beads  craved  to  be  reformed, 
 
 j  Aereed.  *•  \  A /Hatfoever  hath  been  fpoken  of  Church  offices  ,  the  feveral  power  of  of- 
 ^  *  fice-bearers ,  their  conjunct  powers ,  and  laft  of  the  Patrimony  of  the 
 Church,  we  underftand  it  to  be  the  right  reformation  which  God  requires,  but  be- 
 caufe  fomething  would  be  touched  in  particular,  concerning  the  eftate  of  the  coun- 
 trey  ,  and  that  which  we  crave  prefently  to  be  reformed  in  the  fame ,  we  have  col- 
 lected them  in  the  heads  following. 
 
 2. Agreed.  2«  Seeing  the  whole  countrey  is  divided  in  Provinces,  and  thefe  Provin- 
 
 ces in  Pariihes,  as  well  to  Landwart,  and  in  Townes,  in  every  Parifli,  and 
 reafonable  congregation  there  would  be  placed  one  or  mo  Paftors,  and  no  Paftor 
 or  Minifter  be  burthened  with  the  charge  of  more  Churches  then  are  allenarly. 
 
 3.  Agreed.  3.  And  becaufe  it  will  be  thought  hard  to  find  out  Minifters  to  all  the  paiifli 
 
 Churches  of  the  Realm ,  we  think  by  the  advice  of  fuch  as  the  Prince  or  Church 
 may  appoint,  Parifhes  in  fmall  villages,  or  to  Landwart  maybe  united,  and  the 
 principal  or  mod  commodious  Church,  at  which  the  Minifter  refides,  repaired  Suf- 
 ficiently 5  the  reft  that  are  not  found  neceftary,  being  Suffered  to  decay,  and  the 
 Church- yards  referved  for  burial  places.  As  alfo  where  the  congregation  is  too 
 large,  the  fame  would  be  divided. 
 
 4.  Agreed.  4«  Doctors  would  be  appointed  inUniverfities,  Colledges,  and  other  places 
 
 needful  for  opening  the  Scriptures,  and  teaching  the  Rudiments  of  Religion,  who 
 would  alSo  be  Sufficiently  provided. 
 
 5.  Diffcrred  5.  As  to  Elders  there  would  be  in  every  congregation  one  or  mo  appointed  for 
 o^ChSe"6    cenfuring  of  manners,  but  not  an  AlTembly  of  Elders ,  except  in  Towns ,  and  fa- 
 mous places,  where  men  of  judgement  and  ability  may  be  had.  And  thefe  to  have 
 a  common  Elderfhip  placed  amongft  them ,  to  treat  of  all  things  that  concern  the 
 congregations ,  of  whom  they  have  the  overfight. 
 
 6.  Agreed  a$         6.  And  as  there  ought  men  to  be  appointed  for  the  dividing  or  uniting  of  pari- 
 ^pending  on   facs^  as  neecj  and  commodity  requires  •  So  by  the  general  Church  with  the  conSent 
 
 of  the  Prince,  fome  that  fear  God,  and  know  the  eftate  of  the  countrey  s  would  be 
 chofen  to  defigne  the  places,  where  particular  elderfhip  fhould  convene:,  taking  con* 
 fideration  of  the  Dioces,  as  they  were  divided  of  old ,  and  of  the  eftate  of  the  coun- 
 treys  and  Provinces. 
 
 7.  Like  wife 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of SCOT LA  3^V. 
 
 7.  Likewife  concerning  Provincial  and  Synodal  AfTemblies  confideration 
 would  be  taken,  how  many  ,  and  in  what  places  they  mould  convene  -7  how  often 
 the  fame  mud  be  referred  to  the  liberty  of  the  general  Church. 
 
 8.  The  National  AfTemblies  called  commonly  the  general,  ought  to  be  main- 
 tained in  their  liberty,  and  have  their  own  place,  with  power  to  the  Church  to 
 appoint  times  and  places  of  meeting.  And  all  men,  as  well  Magiftrates  as  fubjects, 
 be  fubject  to  their  judgement  in  caufes  Ecclefiaftical ,  without  reclamation  or  ap- 
 pellation to  any  Judge, Civil  or  Ecclefiaftical. 
 
 9.  The  liberty  of  electing  perfons  to  Ecclefiaftical  functions ,  obferved  without 
 interruption,  fo  long  as  the  Church  was  not  corrupted  by  Antichrift,  we  defireto 
 be  rtftored  ,  and  retained  within  this  Realm  •,  So  as  none  be  intruded  upon  any 
 congregation,  either  by  the  Prince  or  any  other  inferiourperfon,  without  lawful 
 election,  and  the  aflent  of  the  people,  over  whom  the  perfon  is  placed ,  according 
 to  thepractife  of  the  Apoftolick  and  primitive  Church. 
 
 1  o.  And  becaufe  this  order  cannot  ftand  with  Patronages,and  prefentation  of  be- 
 nefices ufed  iu  the  Popes  Church, we  defire  all  thofe  that  truly  fear  God,to  confider, 
 that  Patronages  and  Benefices  have  no  ground  in  the  word  of  God,  but  is  contrary 
 to  the  fame,  and  to  the  liberty  of  election  of  Paftors ,  and  ought  not  now  to  have 
 place  in  the  light  of  reformation.  And  therefore  whofoever  will  embrace  the 
 light  of  Gods  word,  and  defires  the  Kingdome  of  his  Son  fefus  Chrifl  to  be  ad- 
 vanced, would  alfo  embrace,  and  receive  the  policy  which  the  word  of  God  craves, 
 otherwife  it  is  in  vain  that  they  have  profelTed  the  fame. 
 
 11.  Notwithftanding  for  other  patronages  of  Benefices  not  having  Cur  dm  am- 
 marum,  fuch  as  Chaplanries,  Prebendaries,  founded  upon  temporal  lands ,  annuals 
 or  fuch  like,  they  may  be  referved  to  the  ancient  Patrones,  and  be  difponed  by  them 
 to  Scholars  ,  Burfers  3  when  they  fall  voyd ,  as  they  are  required  by  Ail  of 
 Parliament. 
 
 11.  As  to  the  Church  rents  in  general ,  we  defire  that  order  be  maintained  and 
 admitted ,  which  may  ftand  with  the  fincerity  of  Gods  word  and  practife  of  the 
 Church  of  Chrifl  in  the  pureft  times  thereof:  That  is,  that  the  whole  patrimony  of 
 the  Church  (the  fmall  Patronages  before  mentioned  being  excepted)  may  be  divi- 
 ded in  four  portions ,  one  thereof  to  be  alTigned  to  the  Paftor ,  for  his  entertain- 
 ment and  keeping  hofpitality  •,  another  to  the  Elders ,  Deacons ,  and  other  Offi- 
 cers of  the  Church,  as  Clerks  of  AfTemblies,  takers  up  of  Pfalmes,Bedles,  and  keep- 
 ers of  the  Church,  fo  farre  as  they  are  necefTary  ,  joyning  therewith  the  Doctors  of 
 Schooles,  for  help  of  the  old  foundations,  where  need  requires-,  the  third  portion  to 
 be  beftowed  upon  the  poor  members  of  Chrifl ,  and  the  fourth  upon  the  reparati- 
 ons of  Churches ,  and  other  extraordinary  charges }  that  are  profitable  to  the 
 C  hurch  and  Commonwealth.  | 
 
 13.  We  defire  therefore  the  Ecclefiaftical  goods  to  be  uplifted  and  faithfully  di- 
 stributed by  the  Deacons,to  whofe  office  the  collection  and  diftribution  belongeth, 
 that  the  poor  may  be  anfwered  of  their  portion,  the  Minifters  not  diffracted  from 
 their  callings ,  and  the  reft  of  the  Thefaury  of  the  Church ,  beftowed  upon  the 
 right  ufes. 
 
 14.  If  thefe  Deacons  be  elected  with  fuch  qualities,  as  Gods  word  requires  there 
 is  no  fear  to  be  taken  of  their  abufe-,  yet  becaufe  this  vocation  appears  to  be  dan- 
 gerous to  many , let  them  be  obliged  as  they  were  of  old  in  an  yearly  account  to  the 
 Paftors.and  Elderfhip.  And  if  the  Church  and  the  Prince  think  expedient,let  furety 
 be  found  for  their  fidelity,  and  that  the  Church  rents  fhall  no  way  be  dilapidated. 
 
 15.  And  to  the  effect  this  order  may  take  place,  all  other  intromettors  with  the 
 Church  rents ,  Collectors  general  or  fpecial ,  whether  by  the  appointment  of  the 
 Prince  ,  or  otherwife,  muft  bedifchargedof  further  intromiflion ,  and  naffer  the 
 Church  rents,  hereafter  to  be  wholly  intrometted  with  by  the  Deacons ,  and  distri- 
 buted to  the  ufes  before  mentioned. 
 
 16.  And  alfo  to  the  effect  that  the  Ecclefiaftical  rents  may  fuffice  thefe  ufes ,  we 
 defire  all  alienations  by  fewis^or  leafes  of  the  rents  of  the  Church,  as  well  lands;  as 
 tithes,  in  diminution  of  the  old  reatals  to  be  reduced  and  annulled ,  and  the  patri- 
 
 Dd  mony 
 
 301 
 
 An.  1  <p8, 
 
 7-  Pafled  over 
 in  the  Article 
 of  Provincial 
 Aflemblies. 
 8.  Agreed  as 
 before. 
 
 9.  Agreed  to 
 the  general. 
 
 10.  Referred. 
 
 11.  To  be 
 
 fought  of  the 
 Parliament. 
 
 1  i.  Referred 
 to  the  head  of 
 Deacons. 
 
3o2.  The  Htftory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  k~%.  mony  of  the  Church  fully  reftored.  As  likewife  that  in  time  coming  the  tithes  be  fet 
 ^-V-^'  to  none  but  to  the  labourers  of  the  ground  ,  as  was  agreed  ,  and  fubfcrived  by  the 
 Nobility,  or  then  not  fet  at  all. 
 
 Chap.  13.  The  condufion  flawing  the  utility  that  flail  flo-fr 
 from  this  reformation  to  all  Eflates. 
 
 1.  CEeing  the  end  of  this  fpiritual  government  and  policy  is,  that  God  maybe 
 ^glorified, the  Kingdom  of  fefm  Chrift  advanced,  and  they  who  are  of  his  my- 
 ftical  body  live  peaceably,  keeping  a  good  conference,  we  do  boldly  affirm  that  and 
 all  who  have  true  refpeft  to  thefe  ends,  will  even  for  confeience  caufe  gladly  agree, 
 conform  themfelves  to  this  order,advancing  the  fame  fofar  as  lies  in  thenrnhat  their 
 confeience  being  fet  at  reft,they  may  be  replenimed  with  fpiritual  gladnes  in  giving 
 full  obedience  to  Gods  word ,  and  refufing  all  corruption  contrary  to  the  fame. 
 
 Next  this  Realm  fliall  become  an  enfample  and  pattern  of  good  and  godly  order 
 to  other  Nations,  Countreys,  and  Churches,  profeflfing  the  fame  Religion  5  that  as 
 they  have  praifed  God  for  our  continuing  in  the  fincenty  of  the  Word  without  all 
 errours$  fo  they  may  have  the  like  occafion  when  we  fliall  conform  our  felves  to  that 
 difcipline,  policy,  and  good  order,  which  the  fame  Word  and  purity  of  Reforma- 
 tion craves  at  our  hands  5  otherwife  that  fearful  fentence  may  be  juftly  faid  to  us, 
 x  That  fervant  that  knoxveth  the  Matters  will  and  doth  it  not^  &c. 
 
 3.  Moreover,ifwe  have  any  pity  or  refpect  of  the  poor  members  of  fefus  Cbrifl 
 who  greatly  increafe  and  multiply  amongft  us,  we  will  not  fuffer  them  to  be  longer 
 defrauded  of  that  part  of  the  patrimony  of  the  Church  ,  that  juftly  belongeth  to 
 them.  And  by  this  order,if  it  be  duly  put  in  execution,  the  burthen  of  the  poor  fliall 
 be  taken  off  the  countrey,and  the  ftreets  cleanfed  of  their  cryings,and  murmurings, 
 fo  as  we  fliall  not  be  any  more  a  fcandal  to  other  Nations,  as  we  have  hitherto  been. 
 
 4.  Befides ,  it  fliall  be  a  great  eafe  and  commodity  to  the  whole  Commons ,  re- 
 lieving them  of  the  building  and  repairing  of  their  C  hurches,  Bridges,  and  other  like 
 publick  works-,  It  fhall  be  a  relief  to  the  labourers  of  the  ground  in  paiment  of  their 
 tithes,and  all  other  things,  wherein  they  have  hitherto  been  rigorouily  ufed  by  them 
 that  were  falfely  called  Churchmen,  and  their  Taskfmen,  Favours,  Chamberlains, 
 and  Extortioners. 
 
 5 .  Finally  to  the  Kings  Majefty  and  Eftate  this  profit  fliall  redound,  that  the  af- 
 fairs of  the  Church  being  fufficiently  provided,  according  to  the  forefaid  diftribu- 
 tion,  the  Superplus  may  be  liberally  beftowed  for  the  fupporting  the  Princes  eftate, 
 and  the  affairs  of  the  Commonwealth. 
 
 6.  So  to  conclude  all,  being  willing  to  apply  themfelves  to  this  order,  the  peo- 
 ple fuffering  themfelves  to  be  ruled  according  thereto,  the  Princes  and  Magiftrates 
 not  exempted,  and  they  that  are  placed  in  the  Ecclefiaftical  eftate ,  ruling  and  go- 
 verning rightly  5  God  fliall  be  glorified,  the  Church  edified,  and  the  bounds  there- 
 of enlarged,  Chriftfefusmd  his  kingdome  advanced  ,  Satan  and  the  kingdome  of 
 daiknefle  fubverted  ,  and  God  fliall  dwell  in  the  midft  of  us  to  our  comfort  in  Je- 
 fm  Cbrifl  ,  who  with  the  Father  and  Holy  Ghoft,  abideth  blefled  in  all  eter- 
 nity.   Amen. 
 
 This  was  the  ^his  was  tne  f°rm  of  policy  prefented  to  the  Parliament ,  and  the  effect  of  the 
 
 courfe  the  At-  Commiffion  granted  for  the  fame,  fuch  general  heads  as  did  not  touch  the  autho- 
 fcmbiyiock^  rity  of  the  King,  nor  prejudge  the  liberty  of  the  Eftate,  were  eafily  agreed.  The 
 th[safoTm  oi3  reft  were  palled  over,  or  deterred  as  we  have  feen,  to  further  reafoning,which  could 
 i  oiicy.  not  after  this  time  be  obtained  of  the  Councel,  one  excufe  or  other  being  ftill  pre- 
 
 tended. The  Minifters  perceiving  they  would  not  fpeed  this  way.  did  in  their  next 
 Aflembly  refolve  to  put  their  conclufions  inpra<5tiie,  without  infifting  any  more 
 for  ratification  thereof.    And  beginning  with  Mr.  James  Boyd  Archbiftiop  of  Glaf- 
 The  Archbi-    gotv^  whom  they  hoped  to  find  moft  tradable,  he  was  defired  to  fubmit  himfelf  to 
 "owmSo     the  Aflembly,  and  to  fuffer  the  corruptions  of  the  Epifcopal  eftate  to  be  refor- 
 fdbmU himfelf.  med  in  his  perfon.  After  long  reafoning  kept  with  him  by  the  Moderator  Da- 
 i-id 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  303 
 
 vid  Fergufon  and  fome  others,  he  prefented  his  anfwer  in  writing.  ^n  ,  -_g 
 
 /  under ftand  the  name,  office,  and  reverence  given  to  a  Bijhop  to  be  lawful  and  allow-    orv^j 
 able  by  the  Scriptures  of  God,  and  being  elected  by  the  Church  and  King  to  be  Bijhop  of  The  Archbi- 
 Glafgow,  /  eflee m  my  calling  and  office  lawful,  and  Jhall  endevour  with  all  my  power  to  fll0Ps  anf"er 
 perform  the  duties  required  Submitting my  felf to  the  judgement  of  the  Church,  if  I  Jhall  JSw^'" 
 be  tried  to  offend,  fo  as  nothing  be  required  of  me,  but  the  performance  ofthofe  duties  which 
 the  Apoflle  prefcribeth.    As  to  the  rent,  living ,  and  priviledges  granted  to  me  and  my 
 fucceffours,  I  think  I  may  lawfully,  and  with  a  good  confeience  enjoy  the  fame.  And  for 
 afsi fling  the  King  with  my  be  (I  fervice  in  Councel  and  Parliament ,  as  my  Jubjeclion 
 ties  me  thereto-,  Jo  J  efleem  it  no  hurt,  but  a  benefit  to  the  Church,  thjt  fome  of  their  number 
 Jhouldbe  alwayes  prefent  at  the  mahng  of  Lawes  and  Statutes,  wherein  for  my  felf  I  nei- 
 ther intend,  nor  by  the  grace  of  God  frail  ever  do  any  thing ,  but  that  which  J  believe  may 
 fiandwith  the  purity  of  the  word  of  God,  and  the  good  of  the  Church  and countrey. 
 
 This  anfwer  read  in  open  Afiembly  was  judged  infufficient,  and  he  required  to  Theanfwerdotb 
 bethink  himfelf  better,  and  be  prefent  in  the  after- noon.  Butheexcufinghirrifelf,  not  content 
 returned  not  to  the  A  iTembly,  whereupon  CommifTion  was  given  to  Mr.  Andrew  hc  Airembly' 
 Hay,  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil,  and  fome  brethren  in  the  Weft ,  to  urge  his  fubfeription 
 to  the  Aft  made  at  Sniveling  for  reformation  of  the  eftate  Epifcopal*  and  if  he  did 
 refufe,  to  proceed  againft  him  with  the  cenfures  of  the  Church.    The  Bifhop  taking 
 grievoufly  thefe  proceedings ,  and  having  received  about  the  fame  time  a  great 
 wrong  at  the  hands  of  his  Coufen  Robert  Boyd  o£Baydinbeth,by  the  demolishing  of 
 the  houfe  of  Lockwood,  which  is  in  the  Barony  oiGUJgow,  contracted  a  melancholy,  The  Archbi- 
 whereof  he  died  not  long  after  at  Glafgow.  Nothing  did  more  grieve  him,  then  the  JXdfc'and' 
 ingratitude  of  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil  and  his  uncourteous  formes-,  he  had  brought  the  dieth. 
 man  to  Glafgow ,  placed  him  Principal  in  the  Colledge,  beftowed  otherwife  liberal- 
 ly upon  him,  and  was  paid  for  this  his  kindnefle  with  mod  difgraceful  contempt.  In 
 private ,  and  at  the  Bifliops  table  (to  which  he  was  ever  welcome,)  no  man  did  ufe 
 him  with  greater  refped,  giving  him  his  titles  of  dignity  and  honour ;  but  in  the 
 publick  meetings  where  he  owed  him  gre-ateft  reverence ,  he  would  call  him  by  his 
 proper  name,  and  ufe  him  moft  uncivilly.   The  Commiffion  of  the  Aflembly  he 
 exerced  with  all  rigour,  and  by  threatening  the  Bifliop  with  the  cenfures  of  the 
 Church,  induced  him  to  fct  his  hand  to  certain  Articles ,  which  as  he  profeffed  in  his 
 fickneiTe,  did  fore  vex  his  mind-,  yet  being  comforted  by  Mr.  Andrew  Polwart  Sub- 
 dean  of  Glafgow,  he  departed  this  life  in  great  quietnefle   He  was  a  wife,  learned i  re- 
 ligious Prelate,  and  worthy  to  have  lived  in  better  times,  then  he  fell  into.   His 
 corps  was  folemnly  buried  in  the  Quire  of  the  cathedral,  and  laid  in  the  fepulchre 
 of  Mr.  Gawan  Dnmbar,  one  of  his  predeceflbrs. 
 
 The  fmall  refpedt  carried  to  Bilhops  in  thefe  AiTemblies  of  the  Church  ,  made  Thecondnians 
 them  difliaunt,  and  come  no  more  unro  the  fame.  Yet  matters  went  on,  and  be-  Prefc»be<H° 
 caufethe  ArchbimopofS.  Andrews  did  abfent  himlelf ,  Commiffion  was  given  to    '  °ps* 
 certain  of  their  number  to  call  him  before  them ,  and  charge  him  to  remove  the 
 corruptions  in  the  eftates  of  Biihops  in  his  own  perfon  ,  which  they  reckoned  to  be 
 feven-,  ordaining  him  and  the  Biihops  that  would  fubrait  themfelves  to  correction, 
 to  fet  their  hands  to  the  conditions  following. 
 
 i .  That  they  fhould  be  content  to  be  Minifters  and  Paftors  of  a  flock. 
 
 2.  That  they  fhould  not  ufurp  any  criminal  jurifdiction. 
 
 3.  That  they  mould  not  vote  in  Parliament  in  name  of  the  Church,  unlefle  they 
 
 had  a  Commiffion  from  the  general  AfTembly4 
 
 4.  That  they  mould  not  take  up  for  maintaining  their  ambition,  the  rents  which 
 
 might  maintain  many  Paftors,  Schooles,  and  poor,  but  content  themfelves 
 with  a  reafonable  portion  for  difcharging  their  office. 
 
 5.  That  they  fhould  not  claim  the  title  of  temporal  Lords,  nor  ufurp  any  Civil 
 
 jurifdiftion,whereby  they  might  be  withdrawn  from  their  charge. 
 
 6.  That  they  {hould  not  empire  over  Presbyteries ,  but  be  fubjeft  to  the  fame. 
 
 7.  That  they  mould  not  ufurp  the  power  of  Presbyteries,  nor  take  upon  them 
 
 to  vifit  any  bounds  that  were  not  committed  to  them  by  the  Church. 
 
 Dda  Laftly, 
 
}°4 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI 
 
 An.  1 578. 
 
 A  tnrnult  in 
 Glafgarv  for 
 pulling  down 
 the  Cathedral. 
 
 The  matter 
 brought  before 
 the  Councel. 
 
 The  Abbot  of 
 Dunfermlin, 
 returned  from 
 EngUnd. 
 
 The  report  of 
 his  Coaimifll- 
 oa. 
 
 The  Lord 
 Rutbven  made 
 Lieutenant  of 
 the  Borders. 
 
 Laftly,  it  was  provided,  that  if  any  more  corruptions  mould  afterwards  be  tri- 
 ed, the  Bimops  mould  agree  to  have  them  reformed. 
 What  troubles  hereupon  arofe,  both  in  the  Church  and  Countrey ,  we  mall  af- 
 terwards hear. 
 
 In  Glafgow  the  next  fpring  there  happened  a  little  difturbance  by  this  occafion. 
 The  Magiftrates  of  the  City  by  the  earneft  dealing  of  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil  and 
 other  Minifters,  had  condefcended  to  demolifh  the  Cathedral ,  and  build  with  the 
 materials  thereof  fome  little  Churches  in  other  parts  for  the  eafe  of  the  Citizens. 
 Divers  reafons  were  given  for  it-,fuch  as  the  refort  of  fuperftitious  people  to  do  their 
 devotion  in  that  place-  the  huge  vaftnefle  of  the  Church  ,  and  that  the  voice  of  a 
 Preacher  could  not  be  heard  by  the  multitudes  that  convened  to  Sermon-,  the  more 
 commodious  fervice  of  the  people-,  and  the  removing  of  that  idolatrous  monument 
 (fo  they  called  it)  which  was  of  all  the  Cathedrals  in  the  Countrey  only  left  un- 
 ruined ,  and  in  a  poflibility  to  be  repaired.  To  do  this  work,  a  number  of  Quarriers, 
 Mafons,  and  other  workmen  was  conduced,  and  the  day  afligned  when  it  mould 
 take  beginning.  Intimation  being  given  thereof,  and  the  workmen  by  found  of  a 
 Drum  warned  to  go  unto  their  work ,  the  Crafts  of  the  City  in  a  tumult  took 
 Armes ,  fwearing  with  many  oathes ,  that  he  who  did  caft  down  the  firft  ftone, 
 fhould  be  buried  under  it.  Neither  could  they  be  pacified,  till  the  workmen  were 
 difcharged  by  the  Magiftrates.  A  complaint  was  hereupon  made ,  and  the  princi- 
 pals cited  before  the  Councel  for  infurre&ion;  where  the  King, not  as  then  thirteen 
 years  of  age,  taking  the  protection  of  the  Crafts,  did  allow  the  oppofition  they  had 
 made,  and  inhibited  the  Minifters  (forthey  were  the  complainers)  to  meddle  any 
 more  in  that  bnfinefTe,  faying  ,  That  too  many  Churches  had  been  already  defrayed, and 
 that  he  would  not  tolerate  more  abufes  in  that  kind. 
 
 A  little  before  this  time  the  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin  being  returned  from  England, 
 related  in  Councel  the  effeds  of  his  negotiation,  and  was  approved  by  all.  For  that 
 which  he  had  in  CommifTion  touching  the  Lady  Lennox,  he  remitted  the  anfwer  to 
 theQueens  ownletters  delivered  to  theKing. Concerning  the  disorders  fallen  out  in  the 
 Borders,  the  Queen,  he  faid,  did  accept  theexcufe  he  made  in  good  part,  faying,  (he 
 was  allured,  that  both  the  King  and  Councel  were  offended  therewith,  and  that  (he 
 was  content  the  fame  fhould  be  red  reded  by  the  advice  of  the  Wardens  on  both 
 fides :  onely  defired  that  in  time  coming  the  King  would  make  choice  of  wife  and 
 experienced  men,inclined  to  peace  and  juftice,to  command  in  thofe  parts.  As  to  the 
 League,  he  declared  that  the  Queen  had  a  good  inclination  unto  it-,  holding  the 
 fame  a  moft  fure  means  to  reprefle  the  pradifes  of  enemies  both  at  home  and 
 abroad :  But  in  regard  he  had  no  warrant  to  defcend  into  particulars ,  he  had  abftai- 
 ned  from  any  dealing  therein ,  and  could  not  but  teftify ,  that  he  faw  in  her  a  great 
 care  of  the  King  his  good  Eftate,  and  thatboth  he  and  his  meflage  were  moft  kindly 
 accepted. 
 
 The  King  in  this  mean  time  to  pacify  the  Borders ,  which  were  broken  loofe, 
 chiefly  in  the  Weft  parts  ,  gave  the  Lord  Ruthven  a  Coramiflion  of  Lieute- 
 nandry,  which  he  difcharged  with  great  commendation,  and  bringing  with  him  the 
 Lord  Maxwel,  who  was  Warden  of  the  bounds,  returned  to  Striveling  the  twenti- 
 eth o£  January.  A  frequent  Councel  was  there  kept  for  the  time ,  wherein  the 
 Lord  Maxwel  being  challenged  of  negligence  in  his  office,  did  anfwer ,  That  he  had 
 only  the  title  of  a  Warden ,  and  that  the  limitations  of  his  charge ,  and  the  exceptions 
 granted  to  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Countrey .  made  the  office  needlejje  and  contemptible.  But 
 if  the  King  fhould  be  pleafed  to  difcharge  the  exceptions,  andqive  him  a  free  Commifsion, 
 fuch  as  his  predece(fors  had  wont  to  have,  he  fhould  flrive  to  do  his  be  (I  fervice  to  his  Ma- 
 jefly  and  the  Countrey.  This  anfwer  was  not  well  taken,  and  the  Lord  Hereis  (as  one 
 known  to  have  greateft  experience  in  thefe  matters,)  being  defired  to  give  his  opi- 
 nion, delivered  the  fame  in  a  long  fpeech,  to  this  purpofe.  Tour  Adajefty ,  faid  he, 
 hath  in  deliberation  abufinefjeof great  importance,whereof  it  were  more  fitting  any  man 
 jheuldgive  his  opinion,  then  I,  by  reafon  of  the  fufpicion  I  (land  in  with  the  prefent  War- 
 den', for  what  I  [ay,  wMhe  interpreted  to  proceed  offpleen,  and  of  a  defirc  to  have  the 
 
 charge 
 
Lib.VI.       the  ChurcbofS  GOTLAND.  3o<f 
 
 charge  taken  from  him,  and  not  of  any  care  J  take  of  jour  Majeflies  fervice ,  or  the  good  An.\  579, 
 and  benefit  of  the  Countrey,  yet  feeing  your  Majefly  commands  me  to  fpeak ,  /  will  rather  \y*sT\j 
 hazard  on  fuch  miftnterpretings,  then  keep  back  any  thing  which  I  know  to  be  ufeful  and 
 neceffaryfor  the  errand.  And  what  I  fpeak ,  /  depre  it  to  be  underjtood  of  the  Weft  mar- 
 ches onely,  to  which  my  experience  chiefly  reacheth.  But  becaufe  the  evils  would  fir jl  be 
 known,  I  will  begin  at  them,  and  then  propone  the  fitteft  andmofi  eafie  remedies  to  my  con- 
 ception. Sir,  a  little  before  the  death  of  your  Majeflies  Noble  Grandfather  King  James 
 the  fifth,  fome  few  Jifloyal  fubjecis  of  this  Realm  feeing  into  England ,  did  plant  them- 
 I elves  in  a  par  eel  of  wafle  ground,  that  lies  oppopte  to  the  weft  Borders  of  Scotland ,  and 
 being  maintained,  by  the  Englifh  grew  unto  fuch  numbers,  and became  Jo  infolent,  as  they 
 made  daily  incur  [ions  upon  the  Countrey.  Tour  Majeflies  Grandfather  did  hereupon  im- 
 ploj  certain  forces  again  ft  them,  intending  tofack  and  deflroy  their  houfes,  and  make  them 
 unable  from  thenceforth  to  annoy  his  fubjecls.  But  thefe  forces  not  being  rightly  governed, 
 and  lacking  the  provif  on  that  was required for  fuch  an  enterprife ,  were  put  to  thewjrfe, 
 and fhamefully  difcomftted.  At  that  time ,  what  by  ranfoming  prifomrs,  what  by  the  fpoyl 
 they  got,  they  gained  above  one  hundred  thouf and  Merks,  wherewith,  and  by  the  depreda- 
 tions they  have  made  fince  that  time ,  they  are  become  wealthy ,  have  built  eight  or  nine 
 flrong  houfes  upon  the  frontiers  of  your  Realm,  that  no  Wardens  power  is  able  to  force.  They 
 have  joynedin  alliance  with  divers  of  our  own  Borders,  as  wickedly  difpofed  as  themfelves, 
 and  are  fi  feared,  that  every  man  is  glad  of  their  friendjhip-,  without  which  none  is  thought 
 to  have  anyfurety,  either  of  life  or  goods.  When  your  Grandfather  departed  this  life,  which 
 was  in  the  year  1542.  they  did  not  exceed  the  number  of  20.  or  30.  men  at  moft.  Now 
 they  are  grow  ne  to  three  or  four  hundred,  dwell  nigh  to  others,  are  well  armed,  have  good 
 horfes,  and  upon  afimplefhout  are  ready  to  joy  n  in  defence  one  of  another.  The  Borderers 
 on  the Scots  fide  are  not  in  this  condition;  for  the  fp  ace  of  twenty  miles,  there  is  not  a. 
 flrengthin  which  an  honefl  man  mayfleep  fafe ,  no  town  nor  flrong  hold  to  retire  unto  in 
 time  cfnecefsity,  neither  is  the  countrey  populous,  nor  is  it  fruitful,  the  ground  being  apa- 
 flure  ground,  barren  and  profitable  only  for  the  beftial ,  the  people  that  inhabit  the  fame, 
 poor  unruly,  and  not  fub)ec~i  to  order.  So  what  for  the  number  of  thefe  wicked  men,  that  live 
 in  the  Engliih  Borders,  what  for  the  evil  difpofition  of  our  own ,  it  is  a  charge  moft  diffi- 
 cile to  guard  thefe  marches,  and  to  contain  the  people  from  doing  or  receiving  wrong.  The 
 only  remedy  in  this  time  of  peace  is ,  to  keep  our  own  countreymen  in  awe  and  fear  ofju- 
 flice,  fo  as  neither  they  break  loofe  themfelves  ,  nor  have  any  dealing  with  their  neighbours 
 under  hand,  in  their  wicked  practices.  And  how  this  may  be  done  moft  fur ely ,  your 
 Majefly  and  this  honourable  Councel  is  to  think-  my  opinion  1  have  fet  down  in  fome  Arti- 
 cles, which  I  humbly  fubmit  to  your  Majeflies  and  Councels  cenfure. 
 
 Having  thus  fpoken  ,  he  prefented  a  writing  containing  thefe  heads.  Articles  Pre- 
 
 1.  That  the  Warden  mould  make  his  refidence  in  Lochmaben  with  his  fami-  fcntedbyrhe 
 
 ly ,  and  if  in  the  Winter  feafon  he  made  his  ftay  in  Dumfreis ,  he  fhould  de-    or  Hcmi' 
 pute  a  fufficient  Gentleman,for  holding  Courts  of  Juftice  weekly,according 
 to  the  ancient  form. 
 
 2.  That  the  Warden  Ihould  be  aflifled  with  five  or  fix  of  the  vvifeft  men  in  the 
 
 countrey,  of  which  number  two  mould  be  of  the  name  of  ^ohnflon-,  and  left 
 their  chief  mould  think  the  Wardens  proceeding  againft  his  followers  parti- 
 al, and  done  out  of  old  rancor,that  a  moderate  courfe  fhould  be  kept  in  con- 
 fiscation of  their  goods,  the  halfe  being  allowed  to  the  wives  and  children 
 of  them  that  mould  happen  to  be  convicted  and  executed  ,  and  the  other 
 half  difponed  to  the  Luirdof  fohnflon  himfelf. 
 
 3.  That  the  Barons  and  landed  men  within  the  bounds  fhould  prefent  their  te- 
 
 nants and  fervants  as  they  fhould  be  required ,  and  no  man  excufed  or 
 exempted. 
 
 4.  That  theLords  Carlile  and  Hereisjhe Lairds  of  Drumlanrig,  Apilgirtb,La%,an& 
 
 J-ohnfton,  fhould  remain  nigh  to  the  Warden,  and  when  the  Lord  Maxwell 
 hath  not  the  charge,  that  he  be  obliged  to  dwell  in  the  houfe  oiLanghome,  or 
 if  he  be  Warden  himfelf,  that  he  maintain  a  Captain  therein ,  with  twelve 
 horfemen  to  be  ready  upon  all  occafions. 
 
 Dd3  5.  That 
 
3 c6  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  c  7  a.      5-  That  the  Warden  be  allowed  a  guard  of  24.  horfemen  with  their  Captain, 
 \Jf~v~^\  who  {hall  be  'aid  in  the  town  of  Annand. 
 
 6.  That  the  Kings  houfes  of  Lochmaben^  and  Annand,  with  the  watch-tower  cal- 
 
 led Repentance,  be  repaired  ?  a  great  bell  and  firepan  put  into  it,  with  fome 
 honed  man  to  watch  and  give  warning  to  the  countrey  where  the  fray  is, 
 and  a  husband  land  allowed  him  for  his  fervice. 
 
 7.  That  the  lands  called  The  debateable  lands  be  vifited  j  that  it  may  be  known 
 
 how  much  thereof  is  claimed  by  the  broken  men  of  the  countrey  to  be 
 their  fteedings,  and  fecurity  taken  of  them  for  keeping  good  order. 
 
 8.  That  dayes  of  truce  be  kept  every  40.  days  once ,  or  within  two  moneths 
 
 at  leaft,  and  fuch  as  fhall  be  found  to  be  robbed  of  their  goods ,  be  redref- 
 fed  to  the  double,  and  with  fafer,  according  to  the  law  of  Marches. 
 Laftly,that  his  Majefty  every  year  in  the  moneth  of  September  fend  one  or  two  of 
 the  Councel  to  try  the  eftate  of  the  countrey,  what  duty  the  Warden  doth, 
 and  if  the  Barons  and  landed  men  do  give  their  afliftance,that  where  any  de- 
 fect is  found,  the  fame  may  be  punifhed. 
 
 The  Lord  At  tne^e  Articles  the  Lord  Maxmel took  exception,  efpecially  at  the  fir  ft  and  fe- 
 
 MsxwtitSf      cond;  for  the  houfe  of  Lochmaben,  he  faid  was  his  own  as  heretable  Stewart  of  An- 
 cf  pt«h  againft  nandale,  and  that  any  part  of  the  Efcheats  mould  be  given  to  the  Laird  of  John/Ion, 
 the  Articles,      ^  j^jj  -£  prejudicial  to  the  Wardens  office ,  and  faid  it  would  be  an  occafion  for 
 other  Barons  to  fuite  the  like.    But  that  which  did  moft  difpleafe  him  (though  this 
 he  difiembled)  was,  that  any  mould  be  joyned  with  him  as  aflifters :  for  he  would 
 needs  be  abfolute  in  thefe  parts,  and  have  all  to  depend  of  him ,  which  ambition  He 
 (till  nouriflied ,  and  thereby  in  end  wrought  his  own  ruine.  Yet  the  King  not  wil- 
 ling to  difplace  him  (for  he  underflood  his  power  to  be  great  in  thefe  marches)  made 
 offer  to  continue  him  in  the  charge,  and  to  allow  him  a  company  of  24.  horfemen, 
 with  a  Captain  for  repreffing  the  outlawed ,  upon  three  conditions,  Firft,  that  he 
 ihould  take  the  advice  of  the  Barons  of  the  countrey  in  all  affairs,  and  proceed  in  the 
 miniftring  of  juftice  by  their  counfel.    Next,  that  none  (hould  be  declared  fu- 
 gitives ,  but  by  their  confents.    And  thirdly  ,  that  the  fervants  of  landed  m*h 
 mould  not  be  apprehended,  till  their  Mafters  were  firft  charged  toexhibitthem, 
 unlefTe  they  were  taken  in  the  fad ,  and  as  they  fpeak  with  the  red  band.  He  excu- 
 finghimfelf,  and  profefling  a  great  willingnefte  to  give  his  attendance  to  any 
 other ,  whom  his  Majefty  lliould  appoint  •,  the  Lord  Hereis  was  chofen  Warden, 
 and  the  cuftody  of  the  Weft  Marches  committed  to  him. 
 The  Earl  of  In  the  beginning  of  this  year  (to  wit ,  upon  the  24.  of  April,  the  Earl  of  Athol 
 
 ifrtodicib.  diedati<r/w<<r^,ofafickneirecontradedin5/r;W/^,  where  he  and  fome  other 
 Noblemen  had  been  feafted  by  the  Earl  of  Morton,  and  as  report  fpeaketh  always 
 the  worft  of  great  mens  deaths ,  fo  the  rumour  at  this  time  went ,  that  Morton  had 
 made  him  away  by  poyfon:  which  his  Lady  and  friends  did  fo  ftrongly  apprehend. as 
 when  the  Councel  was  examining  the  Phyfitians  that  embalmed  his  corps,whether 
 they  perceived  any  fign  of  poyfon  at  his  unbowelling,  they  took  upon  proteftation 
 that  the  trial  of  the  Councel  Ihould  not  prejudge  the  criminal  purfuit ,  which  they 
 intended  before  the  Jufticc.  And  albeit  the  Phyfitians  did  upon  their  osthes  de- 
 clare, that  his  death  was  not  caufed  by  any  extraordinary  mean  ,  yet  the  fcandal 
 was  foftered  a  long  time  by  a  fort  of  rhyming  Libels ,  which  were  afterwards  tried 
 Certain  Libd-  to  be  compofed  by  one  Tumbull  a  Schoolmafter  at  Edinburgh ,  and  another  called 
 lers  executed  at  William  Scot ,  who  were  executed  for  the  fame  at  Strivelin?  in  the  end  of  the 
 
 6        bummer. 
 Commiflion         A  confultation  was  held  at  the  fame  time  in  Striveling ,  for  puniming  the  mur- 
 ine tbP«PLordnd   cherei  3  of  the  two  Regents,  which  by  the  edict  of  pacification  was  delayed  unto  the 
 Hamilton  aaid     King  his  affuming  of  the  government  in  his  own  perfon.  Touching  the  form  of 
 his  brother      proceeding ,  the  opinions  of  thofe  that  were  privy  to  the  bufinefte  were  different : 
 for  fome  thought  that  the  perfons  who  were  fufpected ,  Ihould  be  fummoned  to  a 
 day  and  form  of  proces  kept  with  them  •  others  judged  that  there  needed  no  fuch 
 formality,  feeing  the  Authours  were  known,  and  the  fentence  of  forfeiture  pro- 
 nounced 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  307 
 
 nounced  againft  them,  ftood  unreduced.    Toufe  a  citation  they  faid ,  was  to  give  <4>t.  1579. 
 them  warning  to  flee ,  whereas  otherwife  they  might  be  taken  unprovided ,  and  ur\r\J 
 brought  to  their  cenfure.  At  laft  it  was  agreed  that  a  Commiflion  ihould  be  given 
 to  fome  Noblemen  that  had  power,  and  affected  the  bufinefie,  to  apprehend  them. 
 This  Commiflion  was  given  to  the  Earls  of  Morton ,  Mane ,  and  Eglinton,  and  to 
 the  Lords  oiRuthven,Catkart ,  and  Boyd',  which  was  not  fo  clofely  carried ,  but 
 advertifement  went  to  the  Lord  Hamilton  and  his  brother  Lord  Claud,  fo  as  they 
 efcaped.  The  Lord  Hamilton  going  on  foot  through  the  moft  part  of  England  in  Thc  efea 
 the  habit  of  a  Seaman,  fled  into  France,    Lord  Claud  after  he  had  lurked  awhile  an/lejm1* 
 amongft  his  friends  at  home,  found  refuge  in  the  North  parts  of  England:  others  *°"J  of  *« 
 of  their  friendship  who  ftood  in  fear,  faved  themfelves  where  beft  they  could. 
 
 Upon  the  report  of  their  efcape ,  charges  were  directed  for  rendering  the  houfes  Sehf  f" dire" 
 of Hamilton  and  Draffan ,  which  belonged  to  the  Earl  of  An  an  their  elder  Bro-  readnng  the 
 ther,  and  were  poiTefled  by  the  Lord  Hamilton  as  adminiftrator  to  his  brother  houfes  of  h^- 
 becaufe  of  his  difeafe.  The  Earl  of  An  an  himfelf  they  had  kept  in  the  Caftle  of  SJJgJ* 
 Draff ant  attended  by  fome  fervants ,  and  he  was  known  to  have  no  part  in  any  of 
 thefe  fads,  where  with  they  were  charged,fo  as  by  way  of  juftice  his  eftate  could  not 
 fall  under  forfeiture;  yet  fome  colour  of  right  behoved  to  be  made  for  bringing  the 
 fame  under  the  Courts  difpofing.  To  this  effed  it  was  devifed ,  that  a  complaint 
 mould  be  preferred  in  the  name  of  the  Earl  ofArran ,  and  his  Majefties  Advocates, 
 bearing  the  miferable  condition  of  the  faid  Earl ,  and  how  he  was  detained  in  clofe 
 prifon  by  his  two  brothers  without  fire  ,  aire ,  and  the  company  of  his  honeft  .  com  .  . 
 friends-,  his  living  violently  poffefTed  by  the  Commendators of  Aberbrothock,  his  ?JSdln 
 ShcriffemipofZ<4»r^ufurped,  himfelf  denied  the  benefit  of  marriage,  andde-  name  of  the 
 barred  from  fucceflion  againft  all  law:  for  if  he  was  an  idiot  or  furious  (as  they  gave  Earl  oiAnan' 
 out)  he  ought  to  have  had  Curators  given  him  by  the  King-,  and  if  he  was  mentis  com- 
 pos, it  was  an  intolerable  wrong  to  ufe  him  in  that  fort.  Therefore  defired  letters 
 to  be  directed  for  his  exhibition  before  the  Councel ,  that  it  might  be  known  in 
 what  eftate  he  was ,  and  an  honourable  provifion  appointed  unto  him,  fucb  as  befit- 
 ted his  birth  and  condition.  Thisdefire  being  judged  reafonable ,  fummons  were 
 directed  againft  the  two  brothers  that  were  fled,  and  they  not  appearing  at  the  day, 
 were  denounced  Rebels.  But  this  not  fufficing  to  work  their  ends,the  difobedience 
 of  the  Keepers  in  not  rendring  the  ftrengths  when  they  were  charged ,  was  made 
 the  Earls  crime,  and  he  found  to  have  incurred  the  pain  oftreafon;  an  aft  of  the 
 greateft  injuftice  that  could  be  done.  Nottheleffe  upon  this  ground  were  both  the 
 Caftlesat  that  time  demolifhed ,  and  Captain  fames  Stewart  afterwards  preferred 
 to  the  Earldome  of  Arraru 
 
 Whileft  thefe  things  were  doing ,  Menfteur  No  a  Frenchman ,  Secretary  to  the  The  Queen  of 
 Queen  of  Scots ,  came  to  Sniveling  with  letters,  and  fome  prefents  to  the  King ,  but  st^s^"^lcrll 
 becaufe  in  the  iuperfcription  of  the  letters  he  was  only  intituled  Prince  of  Scotland,  ceffe  to  the  * 
 the  meffenger  was  denied  accefte ,  and  neither  his  letters  nor  prefents  received.  Kins- 
 The  reft  ofthisfummer  was  fpent  for  the  moft  part  in  fummoning  the  Gentlemen  The  Gemie- 
 of  the  name  of  Hamilton,  and  putting  them  under  furety ,  that  they  mould  not  give  men  of  the 
 fupply  to  the  fugitives ,  and  be  always  ready  to  anfwer  before  the  Councel ,  when  !SwpUt  -m- 
 they  ihould  be  called. Dame  Margaret  Lion  Countefle  of  Cafsils,  who  not  long  be-  der  furety. 
 fore  had  married  the  Commendator  of  Aberbrothock ,  was  fuffered  to  poflefie  the 
 Joincture  (he  had  by  her  firft  husband  upon  the  like  condition.   And  becaufe  ma- 
 ny were  put  in  fear  by  this  proceeding,  that  the  pacification  of  Perth  (hould  be  alto- 
 gether annulled,  his  Majefty  made  a  publick  declaration ,  That  what  was  done  in 
 the  prefent  purfuit^was  only  for  the  murther  of  his  Father  and  Regents,  {unto  which  both 
 in  honour  and  conscience  he  was  tied)  And  that  no  Article  of  the  pacification  jhould  be  in-    • 
 fringed,  or  called  in  queflion. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  July  the  Earl  of  Athols  funerals  were  performed  with  great  ™e;/fcarr]  °*d 
 folemnity,  and  his  body  interred  in  the  Church  of  S.Giles  at  Edinburgh,  after  which  c&nccUorT 
 *  Colin  Earl  of  Argile  was  created  Chancellour  in  his  place.  The  King  then  refolving 
 to  {hew  himfelf  to  his  people,  and  to  fall  into  the  exercife  of  his  Princely  authority,  A  piriiamem 
 caufed  proclaime  a  Parliament  to  be  kept  at  Edinburgh  the  twentieth  otoffober.  «ndias«j. 
 
 Whileft 
 
3o8 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 The  Lord  D' 
 
 Aubiprj  cometb 
 from  France. 
 
 He  it  created 
 Earl  of  Lennox. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Lennox  hated 
 becaufe  of  his 
 credit  with  the 
 King. 
 
 The  King  wri 
 tctb  to  the  Af- 
 ftmblyof  the 
 Church. 
 
 Whileft  things  were  preparing  for  his  remove ,  the  Lord  D'  Ambigny  arrived 
 from  Frame,  of  purpofe  to  vifit  the  King  as  being  nigh  of  blood,  and  Coufen  ger- 
 man  to  his  Father.  The  King  receiving  him  kindly  ,  after  a  few  days  entertain- 
 ment at  Sniveling,  took  him  in  company  to  Edinburgh ,  when  he  grew  into  fuch  fa- 
 vour by  his  courteous  and  modeft  behaviour,  as  the  King  would  not  permit  him  to 
 return  unto  France-,  and  moving  his  grand  Uncle  to  refign  in  his  favours  the  Earl- 
 dom of  Lennox,  he  gave  to  him  in  recompence  the  title  of  the  Earldom  of  March. 
 Soon  after  the  Abbacy  of  Aberbrothock  which  was  fallen  by  Lord  John  Hamil- 
 ton forfeiture  was  beftowed  on  him ,  and  he  preferred  to  be  one  of  the  privy 
 Councel. 
 
 Thisfuddain  and  unexpected  preferment  got  him  much  hatred,  and  being  of 
 the  Roman  profeffion,  his  enemies  filled  the countrey  with  rumours,  that  he  was 
 fentfrom  France  only  to  pervert  the  King  in  his  Religion.  NottheleiTe,  in  the 
 Parliament  which  held  at  the  time  appointed,divers  good  ads  were  made  in  favour 
 of  the  Church,  but  the  matters  of  jurifdi&ion,  which  the  Minifters  did  chiefly  urge, 
 was  put  off  to  a  new  Commiffion.  Some  moneths  before ,  the  King  had  required 
 them,  by  a  letter  directed  with  John  Doncanfin  his  Minifter ,  to  abftain  from  ma- 
 king any  novation  in  the  Church  policy  ,  and  to  fuffer  things  to  continue  in  the 
 ftate  wherein  they  were,  unto  the  Parliament  approaching-,  without  prejudging  the 
 decifionof  the  Eftates  by  their  condufions.  But  they  negle&ing  the  letter ,  went 
 to  examine  the  conference  kept  at  Sniveling  the  year  preceding  ,  and  whereas  in 
 that  conference  divers  heads  were  remitted  to  a  further  confultation,  they  ordained 
 nothing  to  be  altered  either  in  form  or  matter ,  of  that  which  amongft  themfelves 
 was  concluded.  They  further  called  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews  in  queftion 
 for  granting  collations  upon  fome  Benefices ,  and  for  giving  voice  in  Parliament, 
 not  being  authorized  thereto  by  the  Church.  This  did  fo  difpleafe  the  King,  as  from 
 that  time  forth  he  did  not  countenance  the  Minifters  as  in  former  times ,  and  upon 
 the  complaint  of  perfons  who  otherwife  deferved  not  much  regard  ( chat  the  Church 
 might  find  in  what  need  they  flood  of  his  favour)  he  fuffered  divers  fentences  to 
 pafle  in  Councel,  fufpending  their  cenfures  and  excommunications. 
 
 ThisdhTenfion  betwixt  the  King  and  the  Church  brought  with  it  many  evils, 
 for  upon  the  notice  of  it  divers  Jefuits  and  Priefts  did  refort  into  the  countrey,  and 
 w  the  countrey.  at  home,  fuch  as  were  Popimly  affected ,  began  openly  to  avow  their  profeffion.  In 
 S.  Andrews  Mv.Nicholl  Burn  profefTor  of  Philofophy  in  S.Leonards  Colledge,made 
 open  Apoftafie  from  the  truth  •,  as  Mr.  Archibald  and  John  Hamiltons  Regents  in 
 the  new  Colledge,  had  (not  long  before)  done.  In  Dumfreis  Mr.  Ninean  Daliel 
 Schoolmafter ,  did  read  to  his  Scholars  the  Romane  Catechifme ,  and  in  Pai/ley  a 
 number  of  Papifts  aflembling  together ,  did  in  derifion  fing  a  Soule  Maffe  for  the 
 Minifters ,  as  if  they  and  their  religion  had  been  utterly  gone.  Thefe  things 
 being  complained  of,  and  not  much  hearkened  to  ,  the  Minifters  in  their  Sermons 
 fell  to  regrate  the  countenance  given  to  Papifts  in  theCourt,and  the  dangers  where- 
 in both  the  King  and  countrey  were  brought  by  the  fecret  praclifes  of  the  French, 
 
 The  King  toftay  thefe  declaimings  which  he  knew  to  be  made  againft  the  Earl 
 of  Lennox ,  called  the  Minifters  to  Edinburgh,  and  (hewed  them  what  travel  he  had 
 taken  to  convert  his  Coufen,  and  how  he  had  obtained  his  confent  for  taking  a  Mi- 
 nifter in  his  houfe,  which  would  be  to  good  purpofe,  and  ferve  both  to  debarre  Je- 
 fuits from  accefle  to  the  Nobleman ,  and  win  him  by  conference  to  a  greater 
 liking  of  the  truth,  defiring  therefore  that  one  of  their  number  might  be  appointed 
 for  fome  fhort  fpace  to  attend  him.  Mr. David  Lir:dtfay  then  Minifter  at  Leth ,  be- 
 ing held  the  fitted,  as  well  for  his  skill  in  the  French  tongue  ,  as  for  his  moderation 
 otherwife,  was  with  the  Kings  approbation  nominated  to  this  fervice-,  by  whofe  la- 
 bours, the  Nobleman  was  brought  in  a  fhort  fpace  ,  to  joyn  himfelf  to  the  Church, 
 and  openly  in  S.  Giles  to  renounce  the  errours  wherein  he  had  been  educated.  Yet 
 did  not  this  remove  the  jealoufies  of  the  people,which  were  increafed  by  the  interce- 
 pting of  certain  difpenfations  fent  from  jfcmt*;  whereby  the  Catholicks  were  permitted 
 tofromife,  fwear,fubfcribe,  and  do  what  elfefhouldbe  required  of  them,  fo  as  in  mind  the) 
 continued  firm,  anddidufe  their  dilige?)ce  to  advance  in  fecret  the  Romane  Faith, 
 
 Thefe 
 
 The  proceed- 
 ings of  tre 
 Church  dif- 
 pleafe the  Kin 
 
 Jefuits  and 
 Priefts  refort 
 
 The  King  his 
 cart  for  re- 
 claiming the 
 Earl  of  Lenntx. 
 
 The  Eaxl  jcyns 
 himfelf  to  the 
 Church,  but  is 
 Hill  fufpefied. 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A  ^(T>.  309 
 
 Thefe  difpenfations  being  (hewed  to  the  King  ,  he  caufed  his  Minifter  Mr.  John  An.\  580. 
 Craig  form  a  (hort  confeffion  of  faith,  wherein  all  the  corruptions  otRome ,  as  well    \~/-v^\_, 
 in  do&rine,  as  outward  rites,  were  particularly  abjured ,  and  a  claufe  inferted(be-   *?*&&#*<$ 
 cau  fe  of  thefe  difpenfations)  by  which  the  fubfcribers  d  id  call  God  to  witncjje ,  that  in  ^^^\ 
 their  minds  and  hearts  they  did  fully  agree  te  the  [aid  Confession ,  and  did  not  fain  or  dif-  difpenfitiont 
 femble  in  any  fort.  This  confeflion  the  King  for  an  Example  to  others,  did  publickly  fr°m  Rome. 
 fwearand  fubfcribe-,thelike  was  done  by  the  whole Councel  &Court-,and  obfervers 
 appointed  to  take  notice  of  thofe  that  did  not  refort  to  Sermon ,  or  behaved  them- 
 felves  in  any  fort  fcandaloufly.    So  careful  was  the  King  to  have  the  Church  fatif- 
 fied,  and  the  rumours  of  the  Courts  defection  from  Religion  reprefled. 
 
 After  this  all  things  continued  quiet  for  a  while ,  till  by  a  bruit  fuddainly  railed,  a  mnodr  r«- 
 none  knew  by  whom,  the  Earl  of  Morton  was  taxed  for  keeping  fecret  intelligence  M  againft  the 
 with  the  Queen  of  England,  and  a  purpofe  he  had  to  put  the  King  in  her  hands.   Eailof^°"»». 
 Morton  complaineth  of  this  in  Councel,  and  defireth  a  trial.But  the  King  not  willing 
 to  make  buiinefiTe  for  a  tale,  whereof  the  Authour  would  hardly  be  found,  put  it  off 
 faying, that  he  knew  it  to  be  a  lie, and  a  malicious  invention  of  enemies,and  thereup  - 
 on  fent  forth  a  Proclamation  againft  lies  &  carriers  of  tales,  tending  to  breed  difcord 
 betwixt  him  and  his  Nobility.  Yet  as  if  fome  fuch  thing  had  been  feared ,  a  motion 
 was  made  fome  days  after  in  Councel  for  guarding  the  Kings  perfon ,  and  electing 
 of  an  high  C  hamberlain  (which  office  none  had  borne  for  many  years  in  this  King-  A  matio    f 
 dome  J  who  mould  have  twenty  four  to  attend  him ,  all  of  them  the  fonnes  of  Ba-  ele&ing  3 
 ions  or  Noblemen ,  and  be  ever  at  hand  to  accompany  the  King  whither  foever  Chamberiain. 
 he  went. 
 
 The  motion  was  applauded  of  all,and  after  fome  ten  days  deliberation  the  Earl  of  The  Earl  of 
 Lennox  preferred  to  the  place.   Alexander  A 'res  kin  Captain  of  the  Caftle  of  Edin-  Lc«»»*  created 
 burgh,  was  chofen  to  be  his  Deputy,  and  a  roll  made  of  the  Gentlemen  that  mould  Chambecla^ 
 give  attendance.  Thefe  were  the  Matters  of  Marjhall,  Rothes,  Cafsils,  Lindefay,  Le~ 
 vingflon,Elphingflon,Hercis ,  and  Ogilvy,  the  Lairds  of  Corvdinknotves ,  Bargainy, 
 Bomby ,I(ilfyth,  Minto,  Strathurd and  Moncreeffe  ,  Mr. Mark  Ker  of  Pre  ft  on  Grange, 
 George  Douglas  of  Rumgawy, Captain  J 'antes  Stewart  fon  to  the  Lord  Ochiltrie,  Alex- 
 ander Ruthven  the  Commendator  of  Inchaffrey ,  the  Prior  ofColdingham,  Alexan- 
 der Home  ofNcrthBerwick,and  James  Chi/holme.  As  extraoidinaries,the  Lord  Max- 
 w*/,  the  Lairds  of  Cfjr/W,  Alexander  Home  of  Mandersion ,  and  William  Stewart  of 
 Cavcrjlon ,  were  added  to  the  number.  All  thefe  took  the  oath  of  fidelity  to  the 
 King,  and  obedience  to  his  Chamberlain  in  the  things  they  mould  be  directed  for 
 his  Majefties  fervice. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Morton,  albeit  he  was  much  difpleafed  with  thefe  courfes ,  did  carry  a  trouble  be- 
 a  fair  countenance,  and  concealing  his  difcontents,  waited  ftill  on  the  King,  and  was  twixt  Qtyfuw 
 affifting  in  Councel  and  publick  meetings.  Once  he  minded  to  have  withdrawn  indKuthven- 
 himfelf  from  Court,  and  to  have  lived  privately ,  but  was  detained  by  a  difTenfion 
 that  fell  out  in  the  time  betwixt  the  Lord  Ruthven  and  Mafter  oioliphant,  who  had 
 married  a  daughter  of  Lochlevin-,  whom  whileft  he  laboured  to  prated,  he  drew 
 upon  himfelf  the  hatred  of  the  Lord  Ruthven ,  and  thereby  was  laid  more  open  to 
 the  malice  of  his  enemies.  Sir  Robert  Bowes  being  fent  at  the  fame  time  Ambafla-  The  Ear!  of 
 d our  from  England,  to  charge  the  Earl  of  Lennox  with  fome  pradifes  againft  the  /■«»»«  chargcj 
 peace  of  the  two  Realms ;  the  blame  afwell  of  his  employments,  as  his  fuddain  de-  ^lour  ^  J " 
 parting,was  laid  upon  him :  for  the  Ambaffadours  CommifTion  and  inftru&ions  be-  imA. 
 ing  queftioned,  and  he  defired  to  exhibit  the  fame  before  the  Councel,  he  refufed 
 to  (hew  them  but  to  the  King  himfelf ;  which  not  being  admitted  ,  he  went  away 
 complaining,  that  the  Queen  had  deferved  better  then  thus  to  have  her  AmbafTage 
 mifregarded. 
 
 His  fuddain  departure  amazed  the  Court  not  a  little  before,  wherefore  to  excufe  AUxanie.f 
 the  King,  and  try  what  the  accufations  were,  wherewith  Lennox  mould  have  been  Home  fent  in-.o 
 charged,  Alexander  Home  of North-  Berwick  was  fent  in  Commiffion  to  Engl 'and .but  LnilanL 
 theQueen  denying  him  accefie,he  was  remitted  to  the  Lord  Thefaurer,whocourte- 
 oufly  told  him  ,  That  the  Queen  had  refufed  him  prefnee,  not  for  any  diflike  (he  had  cf  He  is  remitted 
 himfelf,  whom  fie  knew  to  be  found  in  Religion  .and  one  that  lived  his  King  and  his  Coun-  jhefaurer; 
 
 trey, 
 
3io 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.\  ^8o. 
 
 The  Thefau- 
 rers  conference 
 with  Alexander 
 Home. 
 
 Alexander 
 Homes  his  an- 
 fwer to  the 
 Thefaurer. 
 
 vlt.Detemb. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Morton  chal- 
 lenged for  the 
 murtherofthe 
 Kin^s  father. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Morton  his 
 anfaer. 
 
 Cartiin  James 
 Stewart  his  re- 
 ply. 
 
 trey ,  but  becaufe  the  King  had  not  ufed  her  well,  calling  in  quejlion  the  credit  of  her  Am- 
 hajjadour,  and  requiring  him  to  jhew  his  inflruiftons,  which  was  grange,  he  keeping  him- 
 felf within  the  bounds  of  his  Commission.  But  jour  King,  faith  he,  is  young,  and  mi  fed  by 
 new  CounjeUours ,  whofe  fault  the  Queen  knoweth  it  to  be  •  /  Jhould  therefore  advife 
 your  King  to  hearken  to  her  Majefliescounfel,  who  carrieth  to  him  a  true  motherly  affe- 
 ction ,  and  make  more  accompt  of  her ,  then  of  his  French  Coufen ,  who  is  fubjecJto  the 
 ¥ienchKing,matchedwith  ^French  woman,addtcied  wholly  to  that  faction,and what  pro- 
 fefsionfocver  he  maketh,a  Papifl  in  Religion.  The  Hamiltons,faith  he,bemg  now  exiled ' 
 he  hope th  to  be  defgnedfucctjjor  and  heir  to  the  Crown:  hut  let  your  King  know ,t hat  ambition 
 hath  no  limits, and  that  the  troubles  which  /^French  made  in  Scotland,^  not  yet  forgot- 
 ten, which  would  have  perilled  the  liberty  of  that  Kingdome, if  the  Queen  by  her  prudence 
 and  power  had  not  prevented  the  fame. 
 
 The  Gentleman  profeffing  his  thankfulneflfe  for  her  Majefties  good  opinion  of 
 him,  anfwered ,  «  That  if  he  mould  be  permitted  to  fpeak  with  the  Queen,  he 
 «  would  fatisfy  her  Majefty  in  that  point  which  concerned  her  Ambafladour.  And 
 «  for  the  King  his  Matter ,  albeit  he  was  young ,  and  of  few  years,  yet  God  had 
 .<  given  him  great  wifdom  and  understanding;  and  that  he  would  never  willingly 
 «  do  the  thing  that  might  difpleafe  the  Queen,  nor  hearken  to  any  that  mould 
 «  otherwife  advife  him  •,  for  he  knew  her  Majefties  good  affection ,  and  would  not 
 «  forget  the  care  (he  had  of  him  in  his  tender  age.That  he  could  not  be  juftly  blamed 
 *<  for  favouring  his  Coufen-,  but  as  the  Nobleman  (he  believed  J  would  never  ad- 
 «  vife  the  King  his  Mafter  to  any  that  might  prejudice  the  amity  with  England-,  fo 
 «  he  was  perfwaded,  that  his  credit  did  not  extend  fo  farre ,  as  to  make  any  publick 
 «  breach  with  the  Queen.  But  there  are  more  dangerous  plots  in  hand,  faith  the  The- 
 faurer, then  your  King  is  wary  of,  and  it  is  no  wifdome  to  put  too  much  confidence  in  any 
 one  per  {on.  Alwayes  time  will  di [cover  the  truth  of  every  thing ,  at  theprefent  you  mufi 
 have  patience ,  for  the  Queen  will  not  fee  yon.  Thus  was  he  dimitted. 
 
 Upon  his  rtturn,and  report  of  the  conference  he  had  with  theThefaurer,the  King 
 was  eafily  made  to  believe ,  that  all  proceeded  from  the  Earl  of  Morton  and  his  in- 
 telligence in  the  Court  of  England ,  which  by  one  way  or  other  was  held  needful  to 
 beflopt.  After  fome  confutation  taken  about  this,  it  \v?.s  refolved  to  charge  him 
 with  the  murther  of  the  Kings  Father-,  for  a  rumour  had  gone  in  former  times,  that 
 he  was  confeious  and  privy  unto  it.  Captain  J- awes  Stewart  (a  man  eager  to  win  cre- 
 dit by  what  means  foeverj  takes  the  matter  in  hand  ,  and  coming  one  day ,  as  the 
 King  was  fitting  in  Councel  at  Halirudhoufe ,  defired  to  be  heard  •,  being  admitted, 
 he  fell  upon  his  knees,  and  directing  his  fpeech  to  the  King,  he  faid ,  Out  of  the  duly  l 
 ewe  to  your  Ma]efly  I  am  come  hither  to  reveal  a  wickednejj'e  that  hath  been  long  obfeured. 
 The  Earl  0/Morton,  who  fitteth  there  in  a  pi  ace  unfeemlyfor  him ,  was  one  of  thofc  that 
 conjpired  your  Fathers  death ,  and  hew  dangerous  it  is  to  your  Majcflies  per  fin ,  that  he 
 f)ould  befo  near  unto  you ,  let  the  Noblemen  here  prefent  confidcr ;  for  me,  1  fhall  make 
 good  what  J  fpeak,  only  let  him  be  committed  and  put  to  trial. 
 
 The  Earl  rifing  up  with  adifdainful  fmile,  anfwered,  By  whofe  infligati  on  this 
 Gentleman  comet h  to  accufe  me ,  I  knew  not,  and  1  wonder  what  grounds  he  bmldeth  up- 
 onin  charging  me  with  this  crime-,  for  none  that  ever  fufft.rcd  for  it  did  touch  me  there- 
 with ,  and  it  is  known  what  diligence  and  fever it y  I  ujed  again jl  thofe  th^t  were  jufpccled 
 of  that  mnrthcr.  If  I  p leafed  1  could  many  ws.yes  decline  this  challenge  ,  but  my  innocency 
 is  fuch,  as  J  fear  not  the  mcfl  rigorous  trial.  Sir,  (with  this  he  turned  himfelf  to  the 
 King  and  faid)  do  in  it  as  you  pleaje ;  either  hereor  before  any  other  J ndge,  I  jhall berea- 
 dy  to  anfwer,  and  when  my  innocency  is  cleared ,  your  Majesly  will  think  what  the  malice 
 of  thofe  that  have  fet  on  this  man  to  accufe  me,  deferveth. 
 
 Captain  James  Stewart  fitting  all  this  time  on  his  knees,  replied ,  that  by  no  mans 
 in  (ligation,  nor  out  of  any  private  grudge  of  his  own ,  did  he  intend  this  accusation ,  but 
 his  deteflation  of  the  faff,  and  the  love  of  his  Majefliesjafcty  and  honour ,  had  only  incited 
 him  thereto.  For  that  he  freaks  of  his  diligence  and  fever  ity-,  let  me  but  aske  him,  faid  he, 
 how  and  why  he  dtdpreferre  Mr.  Archibald  Douglas  his  Coufen  to  the  place  of  a  Sena- 
 tor in  the  Collcdge  ofjuflice,  who  was  known  to  have  been  an  acJor  in  that  murther,  if  he 
 himfelf  had  no  part  w  it  <  As  the  Earl  wa§  about  to  anfwer ,  the  King  commanded 
 
 the 
 
Lib. Vi.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  311 
 
 the  Captain  to  go  forth ,  and  the  Earl  being  likewife  removed,  after  a  fbort  delibe-  Jtlm  1  r  8  o. 
 ration  taken  with  the  Councel,  he  was  committed  in  a  chamber  of  the  Palace,    l/"\^V* 
 where  he  abode  two  nights.    The  third  day  he  was  conveyed  to  the  Cattle  with  a  Morten  is  com. 
 company  of  his  own  friends ,  who  did  earneftiy  move  him  to  make  an  efcape.   But  mited  -aJam' 
 he  chiding  them  with  great  bitternefle  faid,  That  he  had  rat  her  die  ten  thouf and  deaths, 
 then  betray  his  innocency  in  declining  triall.  After  fome  few  dayes  he  was  removed  18.  Januar. 
 to  Dumbritton  Caftle  ,  that  he  might  be  further  from  his  friends ,  and  kept  from  all 
 intelligence  with  them.  The  King  had  fent  privily  to  apprehend  Mr.  Archibald 
 Douglas  who  dwelt  then  at  Norham,  but  he  having  notice  of  the  Earls  committing, 
 fled  into  England. 
 
 In  the  July  preceding ,  the  AfTembly  of  the  Church  had  convened  at  Dundy,  An  AfTembly 
 where  it  was  concluded  ,  That  the  office  of  a  Bifhop  as  it  was  then  ufed ,  and  commonly  °{ the  c.hurcn5 
 taken  within  the  Realm,  had  neither  foundation,  ground ,  nor  warrant  in  the  word  of  Cod;  «edines '  FQ 
 and  thereupon  an  Ordinance  was  made,  that  all  perfons  either  called  to  the  faid  office ,  or  againft  the 
 that  jhould  be  called thereto  at  any  time  thereafter ,  jhould be  charged  to  dtmit  and for  fake  Bllll0Ps- 
 the  fame,  as  an  office  whercunto  they  are  not  called  of  God.  As  alfo  to  defifl  and  ceafe  from 
 preaching,  mmifiring  the  Sacraments,  or  ufwg  in  any  fort  the  office  of  a  Paflor ,  till  they 
 jhould  be  admitted  of  new  of  the  general  Ajjembly,  under  the  pain  of  excommunication.   In 
 the  end  of  the  Act  it  was  directed ,  That  concerning  the  patrimony  of  the  Church  fof- 
 feffed  by  the  Bifbcps ,  the  next  Afjcmbly  fljould  reafon  and  advife  upon  the  diffomng 
 thereof. 
 
 Whether  the  folly  or  iniquity  of  this  Ordinance  was  greater,  it  can  hardly  be  The  iniquity 
 faid-,  for  granting  that  the  office  of  a  Biihop  had  been  as  they  judged  unlawful,  °[  jjjjj  pro" 
 there  was  no  reafon  to  difcharge  them  ofufing  the  minifterialofrice,till  they  mould 
 be  received  of  new.  And  what  a  foolim  thing  was  it  to  think  that  the  Prince  and 
 Eftates  would  permit  the  rents  of  theBiftiops  to  be  difponed  at  their  appetites? They 
 faw  what  was  done  with  the  other  Prelaces,  and  how  the  Abbots  and  Priors  were 
 no  fooner  declared  to  be  no  office-bearers  it\  the  Church,  but  prefently  they  turned 
 temporal  Lords ,  and  carried  the  rents  with  them  quite  away  from  the  Church. 
 And  could  they  look  for  other  dealing  with  the  Bimopricks  i  fure  it  was ,  if  the  ti- 
 tulars themfelves  did  not  find  the  credit  to  enjoy  them  ,  that  others  of  the  Laity 
 would  have  invaded  the  fame,  as  afterwards  alfo  they  did. 
 
 But  to  pafTe  this ,  the  Earl  of  Lennox  defiling  by  all  means  to  win  the  favour  of  a  letter  from 
 the  Church,  fent  to  this  AfTembly  Sir  William  Stewart  a  brother  of  Traquaire,  with  the  Earl  oi 
 a  letter  to  this  effect  •,  That  it  was  not  unknown  to  them,  how  it  had  plea  fed  God  to  bring  AU'embiv. 
 him  fince  his  coming  into  the  countrey ,  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth  ,  which  he  efleemcd 
 more  then  all  worldly  happineffe  ,  and  that  he  had  made  open  profefsion  thereof,  firfl  in 
 S.Giles  Church  at  Edinburgh,  and  afterwards  fubferibed  the  confefsion  of  faith  at  Snive- 
 ling, and  was  yet,  if  any  farther  was  thought  needful,  ready  to  perform  whatfoevcr  jhould 
 be  required :   ajjurwg  them  of his  befl  advice  in  all  things  tending  to  God  his  glory,  and 
 to  the  good  of  the  Church,  requejling,  together  with  the  afsi fiance  of  their  prayers  ,  that  he 
 might  continue  in  their  good  favours.  But  all  this  could  not  remove  their  lufpicions  of 
 his  counterfeiting,  (till  he  was  taxed  in  publick  Sermons  ,  and  made  odious  to 
 the  people.   Neither  was  it  long  after  this  affembly  difTolved,  that  John  Dury  one  of  ~  , 
 the  Miniflers  oi  Edinburgh  was  called  before  the  Councel ,  and  committed  in  the  tommwtedco 
 ■  Caftle  for  certain  fpeeches  of  that  kind  uttered  by  him  in  Pulpit,  but  upon  the  fup- the  Ca&k- 
 plication  of  his  fellow  Minifters  and  promife  of  forbearing,  he  was  after  a  fliort  flay 
 in  the  Caftle,  licenced  to  return  to  his  charge. 
 
 In  Oct ober  following  ,  Mr.  John  Row  Minifter  of  Perth  departed  this  life  ,  who  Thedcitfcof 
 for  his  piety  and  lingular  moderation  deferveth  here  to  be  mentioned.  In  his  Mv.  John  Row. 
 younger  years  having  applied  his  mind  to  letters,  and  taking  the  degree  of  a  Mafter 
 in  Arts,  he  became  a  pleader  in  the  Confiftory  of  S.  Andrews,  (a  Judicatory 
 then  much  frequented;  and  grew  to  be  fo  skilled  in  the  Canon  law,  as  he  was  cho- 
 fen  to  negotiate  the  affairs  of  the  Church  in  the  Court  of  Rome.  Julius  the  third 
 "did  then  govern  that  See,  of  whom  he  was  well  accepted ,  and  in  poffibility  to  have 
 attained  unto  fome  preferment,  if  he  would  have  ftayed  there,  for  he  gained  the  fa- 
 vour of  all  to  whom  he  was  known  ,  and  was  in  fpecial  grace  with  cuido  Afcan'ms 
 
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 dour  labonrtth 
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 Borders. 
 
 Sfortia,  Cardinal  of  San  ft  a  Flora,  who  made  fuch  recount  of  his  skill  and  know- 
 ledge in  the  lawes,  that  he  would  have  him  pafs  Doctor  in  the  Univeiiity,  whereof 
 he  was  Chancellor.  After  tome  eight  or  nine  years  abode  in  thofepaits  coming 
 home  to  vifit  his  countrey,  and  giving  account  ot  the  affairs, wherewith  he  had  been 
 trufled,  he  found  the  (late  ot  the  C  hurch  quite  overturned,  and  the  countrey  all  in 
 tumult,  by  the  reformation  which  was  then  in  hand.  Thereupon  doubting  what 
 courle  then  to  take,and  minding  to  return  to  Rome,  he  was  difi waded  by  the  Prior 
 of  S.Andrcwes,  who  held  him  in  good  efteem  ,  and  afterwards  induced  by  the  per- 
 fwafion  of  John  Knox  to  betake  himfelr  to  the  Mmiftery ,  which  he  exercifed  a  cer- 
 tain fpace  at in  Fife ,  till  by  the  General  Aflembly  he  was  trar.flarcd  to 
 
 the  T  own  of  Perth .there  he  continued  unto  his  death,  which  happened  in  the  year 
 of  our  Lord  15^0.  and  of  his  age  the  ^4.  a  man  whileft  heli\^d  well  refpecled,  and 
 much  lamented  at  his  death  by  the  people  whom  he  ferved. 
 
 In  January  next  Sir  Thomas  Randolph  came  Ambafladour  from  England ,  his  er- 
 rand was  to  intercede  with  the  King  for  the  Earl  of  Morton  his  liberty,  to  which  pur- 
 pofe,  having  called  to  mind  the  ferv ices  done  by  the  Nobleman  in  his  Majefties 
 minority ,  and  chiefly  the  diligence  he  had  ufed  in  finding  out  and  puniftung  the 
 murtherers  of  his  Father,  which  by  the  malice  of  his  adverfaries  was  now  laid  to  his 
 charge,  he  requefted  in  the  name  of  the  Queen  his  Miftris,that  the  Nobleman  might 
 be  releafed  from  his  Ward  ,  declaring  that  her  Majefty  would  efteem  it  a  lingular 
 kindneffe  done  unto  her,  and  otherwife  would  take  it  ill  to  be  denied  in  fojuft  and 
 reafonable  a  matter.  The  King  after  he  had  heard  him  patiently ,  made  anfwer, 
 That  the  many  good  offices  he  had  received  from  his  fifler  the  Queen,  did  tie  him  to  a 
 thankfull  requital \but  in  that  particular  which  touched  him  fo  nigh  {the  trial  of  his  Fat  hers 
 mu>  ther)  he  knexvjhe  would  txcufe  him-,alwayes,  becaufe  of  her  intercef  ion ,  he  would  he  the 
 more  careful  to  have  the  trial  rightly  carried,  and  as  liberty  had  been  given  to  his  adver- 
 faries to  accufe,  fo  the  like,  and  greater  fhvuld  be  allowed  him  for  his  defence. 
 
 The  Aflembly  of  the  Eftates  being  called  at  the  fame  time ,  and  the  AmbalTador 
 pretending  that  his  inftrudtions  concerned  them  in  a  part,  did  in  the  hearing  of  them 
 all  charge  the  Earl  of  Lennox  as  one  that  had  travelled  to  divert  the  Kings  mind 
 from  keeping  friendfhip  with  England-,  and  done  befides  many  ill  offices  fince  his 
 coming  to  Scotland,  both  to  the  King  and  Kingdome  -,  For  he  hath  put ,  faid  he ,  the 
 Kin<?s  mo  ft  faithful  fub]  eels  and  (crvants  from  their  places ,  brought  m  others  nothing  fo 
 trufty.firredup  the  King  again f  the  Mtmfters  of  Gods  word,  making  no  other  account  of 
 thcm,ihen  as  offcditiom  rulers  and  turbulent  perfons-,be  hath  loofdthe  Bcrders,£ii&  he,and 
 madejuflice  there  to  ceafc ,  and  hath  fr  aft  if ed  with  for  am  Princes  for  the  invading  of 
 England :  which  he  offered  to  manifeft  by  letters  intercepted  and  brought  to  the 
 Queen  his  Miftris.  Rut  this  beyond  all  meafure  doth  grieve  her ,  that  a  Prince  of  fuch 
 hopes,  joyned  in  fuch  neernefs  of  blood,  and  for  whomfhe  had  taken  (0  great  care,  (hculdbe 
 thus  mi  fed  and  abufed  by  wicked  devices,  if  fuch  a  perfon  ought  to  be  tolerated  to  po(Jefs  tht 
 King  alone,andrule  all  things  at  his  pleasure, your  honours  may  jW^f.This  difcourfe  mo- 
 ved few  or  none,  the  wiler  fort  efteeming  the  letters  he  produced  counterfeit,  as  af- 
 terwards alio  was  known. 
 
 Thiscourfe  not  prevailing,  he  dealt  privately  with  the  friends  of  Morten  ,  and 
 thofe  that  he  knew  envied  Lennox  his  credit,  to  take  Armes ,  and  procure  both  M§r- 
 tons  liberty,  and  the  baniihment  of  the  Earl  of  Lennox-,  alTuring  them  of  aid  both 
 of  men  and  monies  from  the  Queen  of  England:  and  by  his  perlwafions  brought 
 the  Earls  of  Argile, Montrose,  Angus, Marre,and  Glcncarn  to  enter  into  a  confederation 
 for  performance  both  of  the  one,  and  other.  Eut  this  combination  held  not  long, 
 being  quickly  difcovered  and  broken.  Of  all  the  number,  Angus  and  Mane  cnely 
 flood  firm,  refolving  to  hazard  all,  rather  then  Morton  mould  perilh. 
 
 The  Queen  of  England  to  make  good  her  Ambafladours  promife,  lent  down 
 at  the  fame  time  certain  forces  to  the  Borders-,  which  troubled  the  Court  a  little, 
 but  was  to  no  purpofe,  only  it  gave  occafion  to  haflen  Mortons  trial  and  execution. 
 The  King  not  to  be  taken  unprovided,  it  invafion  mould  be  made  by  England,  tent 
 forth  Proclamations,  commanding  all  the  fubjtclstobeinreadinefle  ,  for  refilling 
 fuch  attempts  j  and  withall  leviedlfcme  companies  of  hcrfe  and  foot ,  to  guard  his 
 
 perfon 
 
Lib.  VL  '       the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  ^C  '$>-  3  1 3 
 
 peribn  againft  any  fuddain  afTault.    Next,  a  courfe  was  taken  for  confining  thofe.  a~)U  t  ^g  J? 
 of, Mortons  triendmip  in  Tome  remote  parts  of  the  Realm ,  and  the  Earl  of  //»£»/   <^-v\> 
 charged  to  keep  Ward  beyond  the  river  of  Spey  5     the  Engird  of  Lochlcvin  being  Theproceed- 
 benorth  the  water  of  Cromarty.  The  Lairds  of  A/4//W  and  Carmichal  with  Mortons  two  ^r^££icnd$ 
 natural  fons,  ^<m»«  and  Archibald ,  were  cited  to  appear  before  the  Councel.    The  at  Courc. 
 Laird  otjohnfton  wasdifcharged  of  hisWardenry  in  the  Weft  marches,and  the  Lord 
 Maxrvel  put  in  his  place.  Angus  for  notentring  within  the  time  prefixed,  wasde- 
 nounced  Rebel  and  prohibitions  made  toreifet  or  fupply  him  in  any  (brt  under  pain 
 oftreafon.  Mains  and  Carmkhall .   and  Mortons  two  fonnes  not  appearing  before 
 the  Councel,  were  likewife  proclaimed  Rebels. 
 
 This  rigorous  proceeding ,  and  a  fear  the  AmbafTadour  took  that  his  pra&ifes  An,\%%u 
 weredifcovered,  made  him  to  depart  fecretly  to  Berwick.   Sir  l ohn  Seat  on  Mafter  The  Ambdia- 
 of  the  horfes,  was  thereupon  directed  to  complain  both  of  his  dealings,  and  dor  departcth 
 of  the  forces  fent  unto  the  borders  in  a  time  of  peace,  but  he  was  ftayed  at  Berwick,  ^-frfcly  t0  m'~ 
 and  not  fuffe red  to  go  any  further.  Then  order  was  taken  for  bringing  Morton  to 
 his  trial  and  Commiflion  given  to  the  Earl  of  Montr ofje ,  and  Captain  lames  y  who  deJet^lT 
 was  then  firft  ftyled  Earl  oiArranjo  make  his  convoy  toEdmburgh.  When  theCom-  ikq  England. 
 miflio'n  was  (liewed  to  the  Earl  of  Morton,  and  that  he  found  named  in  it  lames  Earl  Mo,ton  ymght 
 of  yfrnw,  he  wondered  what  man  he  was,  for  he  knew  the  Earl  of  Arrantobede-  icon  Dumbrit-- 
 ceafed,  and  had  .not  heard  that  Captain  famesdid  affumethat  title.  Thereupon  ask-  J*r"  Edm~ 
 ing  the  Keeper  of  the  Caftle,  who  was  Earl  of  Arran  I  when  it  was  anfwered ,  thac 
 Captain  fames  was  the  man  ;  after  a  fhort  paufe,  he  (aid,  And  is  it  fo  ?  i  know  then 
 what  I  may  look  for $  meaning  as  was  thought,  that  the  old  prophefie  of  the  falling  of 
 the  heart  bj  the  mouth  of  Anan ,(hould  then  be  fulfilled-  Whether  this  was  his  mind  or 
 not,  it  is  not  known  5  but  fome  fpared  not  at  the  time  when  the  Hamiltons  were  ba- 
 mmed,in  which  bufineiTe  he  was  held  too  earned,  to  fay  ,  that  he  ftood  in  fear  of 
 that  prediction,  and  went  that  courfe  only  to  difappoint  it.   Butif  foit  was,  hedid 
 find  himfelf  now  deluded,  for  he  fell  by  the  mouth  of  another  Arran  ,  then  he  ima- 
 gined.   However  it  was,  this  is  fure ,  that  the  newes  did  at  firft  perplexe  his  mind 
 not  a  little,  and  that  after  this  time,  he  gave  over  all  hope  of  life. 
 
 Being  brought  to  Edinburgh  his  proces  was  made  the  firft  of  June.    The  indict-  Mmtm  h. ' .  _ 
 ment  charged  him  with  confpiring,  and  concealing  the  murther  of  King  Henry,  di&mem. 
 and  or  being  art  and  part  (as  the  phrafe  is)  in  committing  the  fame.  He  denied  all, 
 and  pleaded  not  guilty.  The  Jurors  being  called,  he  excepted  againft  Argile,  the 
 Lord  Seat  on  and  the  Laird  Waughton,  yet  they  were  all  received  upon  their  purga- 
 tion, that  they  had  not^given  any  counfel'to  his  hurt  or  prejudice     This  done^  and  sarence  pro- 
 they  all  fworne  according  to  the  cuftome,  they  went  apart,  and  after  they  had  con  •  nounced. 
 fulted  awhile,  returning  into  the  Court,  the  Earl  of  Montrose  Chancellor  of  the 
 Affife ,  declared  him  convid  of  counfel^  concealing   and  being  art  and  part  of  the 
 Kings  murther.  At  thefe  laft  words  he  fhewed  himfelf  much  grieved  ,  and  beating 
 the  ground  once  or  twice  with  a  little  ftaffe  he  carried  in  his  hand,  faid,  Art  and  part, 
 art  and  parti  Cod  knoweth  the  contrary.    When  doom  was  given,  that  he  mould  be 
 4aken  to  the  place  of  execution,  hanged  on  the  gibbet,  have  his  head  cut  off,  his  bo- 
 dy quartered  and  affixed  in  the  moft  publick  places,  he  uttered  not  a  word ,  nor  did 
 he  feem  to  be  moved  therewith  ,  and  becaufe  it  was  drawing  towards  night ,  he  was 
 conveyed  back  to  the  lodging  wherein  he  was  kept. 
 
 In  the  morning  Mr.  James  Lawfon,  with  two  or  three  other  Minifters ,  did  vifit  The  Miniflcrs 
 him.    They  asking  how  he  had  refted  that  night,  he  anfwered  ,  that  of  a  long  time  "n/erhenpe  ,  f 
 he  had  not  flept  more  foundly^  New  I  am0  faith  he,  at  an  end  of  my  troubles,  fomc  wghts  Morton. 
 before  my  trial,  1.  was  thinking  what  to  anfwerfor  my  felf,  and  that  kept  me  from  fleep, 
 but  this  night  I  hadnofuch  thoughts.  Then  falling  to  fpeak  of  his  prefent  cafe,  and  the 
 fentence  pronounced  againft  him,  they  faid  that  he  mould  do  well  to  unburthen  his 
 mind,  and  declare  what  his  part  was  of  the  Kings  murther ,  he  anfwered  with  a  great 
 atteftation  that  he  never  gave  confent  to  thac  wicked  fad.    The  Earl  Boihwel ,  faid 
 he,  upon  my  return  from  England  ,  (where  I remained  a  while ,  becaufe  of  Seignior  ~Di- 
 vks /laughter)  came  to  me  in  Whittingham ,  and  after  a  long  difiottrfe  brake  the  matter 
 unto  me ,  faying  ,  that  the  £ueen  would  have  the  King  taken  away  ,  for  that  Jhe  blamed 
 
 E  e  him 
 
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 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1 5  8  i 
 
 The  fentence 
 mitigated. 
 
 ^rawcleCreth 
 Morton  to  fub- 
 ftribe  his  con- 
 feflion. 
 
 Morton  bis 
 Anfwer. 
 
 Morton  his  be- 
 havieur  a:  his 
 death. 
 
 Mo*  tens  quali- 
 ties and  good 
 parts. 
 
 him  more  o/Davies  mother,  then  all  the  acJors  ;  and  asked ',  What  would  my  p Art  be  there- 
 1  made  bim  this  anfwer,  that  being  newly  relieved  of  a  great  trouble,  I  would  not  wil- 
 lingly enter  into  another ,  and  that  I  would  have  no  mcdltng  in  that  buf/nefje.    He  r,ot  f.i- 
 tis fed  with  my  anfwer,  infijledto  have  me  confent ^faying  ,The  Queen  would  have  it  done. 
 jfjo  be,  fad  1,  bring  me  the  Queens  hand-  writing ,  that  J  may  know  that  it  is  her  mtnd. 
 7 his  he  never  did,  and  if  he  had  brought  it,  1  was  fully  refolvedto  have  turned  my  bs.ck 
 upon  Scotland,  and  bant fht  my  felf,  till  I  jaw  better  times.  Next ,  they  inquired  whe- 
 ther Mr.  Archibald  Douglai  had  any  dealing  with  him  in  that  purpofe.  Whereunto  he 
 anfwered,  that  Mr.  Archibald  (being  at  that  time  a  depender  upon  Bothwell)  did 
 bring  him  (he  being  then  at  S.Andrews)  a  letter  from  Bothwell,  containing  credit, 
 and  that  he  travelled  to  perfvvadehim  to  give  his  affiftance  to  that  fad  :  but  he  ex- 
 cufed  himfelf,  becaufe  he  faw  no  warrant  from  the  Queen,  as  Bothwell  had  promifed. 
 After  the  murther  committed  ,    he  faid ,  that  Mr.  Archibald  came  again  unto 
 him ,  and  told  him  that  he  did  accompany  Bothwell  and  Huntley  to  the  place, 
 and  wasafTiftmg  to  the  fad.  Therefore  can  I  not  not  deny,  faith  he ,  that  1  foreknew 
 and  concealed  the  fame-,  but  to  whomjhould  I  have  revealed  it  ?  for  the  King  when  he 
 was  advert  tfed  of  the  danger ,  would  not  believe  it  •  But  they  have  condemned  me  of  art 
 and  fart,  faid  he,  which  is  more  then  concealing  -,  but  as  1  *>///;  God  to  be  merciful  to  me 
 now  at  my  lajl,  I  never  gave  counfel  nor  confent  thereto.  The  Minifters  replying  that  he 
 could  not  juftly  complain  of  the  fentence,  being  guilty  of  foreknowledge,  and  con- 
 cealing by  his  own  declaration  -,  he  acknowledged  the  fame  to  be  true ,  but  faith  he, 
 Jt  would  have  gone  alike  with  me ,  if  I  had  been  as  innocent  as  S.  Steven,  or  as  guilty  as 
 Judas.  But  of  that  1  am  not  to  complain,  nor  will  1  /land  to  my  ]uf  if  cation,  being  ajjured^ 
 howfoever  men  have  carried  themfelves  in  it ,  Cod  hath  dealt  ]uftly  with  me  ;  and  that  I 
 am  tofuffer  nothing,  but  that  which  I  have  merited ,  yea  worfe. 
 
 This  confeflion  reported  to  the  King,  the  rigour  of  the  fentence  was  mitigated, 
 and  order  given  that  he  mould  be  beheaded  only ,  and  his  body  committed  to  buri- 
 al. In  the  afternoon,  when  it  was  told  him  by  his  Keeper ,  that  the  time  was  come, 
 and  all  things  were  in  a  readinefTe,  he  faid,  /  praife  God  j  am  alfi  ready :  And  making 
 forth  was  met  by  the  Earl  of  Arran  in  the  very  entry ,  who  defired  him  to  ftay ,  and 
 fubferibe  his  confeflion  •,  he  anfwered  ,  1  pray  you  trouble  me  not,  for  I  am  new  to  pre- 
 pare my  felf  for  death,  and  cannot  write  in  this  eflate.  The  Earl  ceafing  to  urge  that 
 point  any  further,  defired  he  might  be  reconciled  with  him ,  protefting  that  he  had 
 done  nothing  upon  any  particular  grudge:  he  anfwered,  it  was  no  time to reckon 
 quarrels,!  forgive  you  and  all  others.  When  he  was  come  to  the  fcafFold,  which  was 
 ere&ed  in  the  publick  ftreet ,  he  repeated  the  fubftance  of  his  confeflion-,  and  in 
 fome  few  words  exhorted  the  people  to  continue  in  the  profeffion  of  the  true  Reli- 
 gion, and  maintain  it  at  their  power,  intreating  them  toaflift  him  with  their  pray- 
 ers to  God.  The  chief  Minifter  did  then  conceive  a  prayer,  during  the  time  where- 
 of, he  lay  proftrate  upon  his  face,  and  was  greatly  moved,as  appeared  by  the  reboun- 
 ding with  many  fobbes  and  fighs.  The  prayer  ended  ,  divers  came  to  be  reconci- 
 led with  him,  whom  he  received  very  kindly ,  all  the  reft  that  were  on  the  fcaffold 
 he  took  by  the  hand,  bidding  them  farewell,and  going  towards  the  Block, laid  dowj| 
 his  head,  and  cried  aloud  5  In  thine  hand  O  Lord  I  commit  my  fpirit :  Lord^fefus  re- 
 ceive my  foule.  Which  words  he  was  ftil)  uttering,  when  as  the  axe  fell ,  and  cut  off 
 his  head.  His  corps  left  on  the  place,  lay  from  the  hour  of  execution  to  Sunne-fet- 
 ing,  covered  with  a  beggerly  cloak,  every  man  fearing  to  mew  any  kindneile  ,  or  fo 
 much  as  to  expreffc  a  fign  of  forrow  5  his  corps  was  afterwards  carried  by  fome  bafe 
 fellowes  to  the  common  fepulchre ,  and  his  head  fixed  on  the  Tolbuith. 
 
 Never  was  feen  a  more  notable  example  of  fortunes  mutability  3  he  who  a  few 
 years  before  had  been  reverenced  of  all  men,  and  feared  as  a  King,  abounding  in 
 wealth,  honour  and  number  of  friends  and  followers  5  was  now  at  his  end  forfaken 
 of  all,  and  made  the  very  fcorne  of  fortune-,to  teach  men  how  little  {lability  there  is 
 in  honour,  wealth  ,  friendfhip  and  the  reft  of  thefe  worldly  things ,  which  men  fo> 
 much  admire.  He  was  of  perfonage  comely,  of  a  mean  ftature,and  a  graceful  coun- 
 tenance, and  lingular  courage-,  whereof  in  the  civil  troubles  he  gave  many  proof  es ; 
 wife  and  able  for  government,  a  lover  of  juftice,  order,  and  policy 5  but  inclined  to 
 
 cove*- 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  }  1 5 
 
 covetoufnefs,  which  the  wants  andneceffityheindured  in  his  younger  years,  was  fa  i  rg  Io 
 thought  to  have  caufed  ?  and  given  too  much  to  the  pleafures  of  the  flefh ,  as  at  his   (^v^J 
 dying  he  acknowledged  with  a  great  remorfe.  In  this  laftly  moft  happy,that  though 
 his  death  in  the  worlds  eye  was  fhameful  and  violent ,  yet  did  he  take  it  moft  pati- 
 ently, quitting  this  life  with  the  afTurance  of  a  better. 
 
 1  he  day  following ,  the  Earl  oi  Arran  in  Councel  made  a  difcourfe  of  his  pro-  Amtu  pro- 
 ceedings in  the  trial  of  Morton  y  declaring  what  he  had  done  ,  and  how  to  come  to  ^"IXdtfs 
 the  knowledge  of  the  fad,  for  which  he  had  fuffered,  he  was  forced  to  ufe  fome  ri-  femnn  appro- 
 gorous  dealing  towards  his  fervants,  and  put  certain  of  them  to  the  torture :  left  ved. 
 this  fliould  be  imputed  to  him  as  a  crime,  his  defire  was  to  have  his  Majefties  and  the 
 Councels  approbation.  This  was  eafily  obtained ,  and  an  Acl:  made  ratifying  all 
 that  hehaddoneinthatbufinefs ,  as  good  fervice  tobisMajefty  and  the  Eftate; 
 Yet  was  it  well  enough  known,that  the  inquifition  he  made  upon  Mortons  fervants, 
 was  to  find  out  where  his  gold  and  money  was  hidden ,  and  for  no  purpofe  elfe.  Amn  h;s  mar„ 
 Near  about  the  fame  time,  he  took  to  wife  the  Earl  oiMarche  his  Lady ,  a  woman  nage  vmhche 
 intolerable  in  all  the  imperfedions  incident  to  that  fexe.   She  had  forfaken  her  huf-  £jJJS£ffe  of 
 band  not  long  before ,  and  obtained  fentence  againft  him  for  alleadged  impotency, 
 yet  was  (lie  known  to  be  with  child  even  then  by  Arran ,  which  made  the  Proces 
 on  her  part  more  fhameful  $  nor  was  his  part  a  whit  better ,  nay  rather  much  worfej 
 having  been  a  long  time  entertained  in  the  Noblemans  houfe,  and  furnifhed  by  him 
 in  every  tiling  neceflary,  whileft  his  eftate  was  but  yet  mean ;  to  have  repayed  the 
 Nobleman  fo  difhonourably  ,  was  accounted  a  vile  ingratitude.  The  marriage  al- 
 wayes  went  on  ,  and  their  unlawful  love  held  that  way  legitimated. 
 
 In  Auguft  next  the  Earl  of  Lennox  was  created  Duke  of  Lennox ,  Lord  Robert 
 Stewart  Uncle  10  the  King  by  his  Mother  made  Earl  of  Orkney ,  William  Lord  Ruth- 
 men  Earl  of  Goxvry ,  and  John  Lord  Maxwel  Earl  of  Morton.  Arran  although  he 
 had  affumed  the  title  before ,  would  then  alfo  be  created  Earl ,  which  was  done 
 with  great  folemnity,  and  the  firft  place  bellowed  on  him,  for  he  would  not  endure 
 to  be  fecond  to  any  ,  and  took  fo  ill  the  credit  which  he  faw  the  Duke  carried  with 
 the  King  ,  as  he  fpared  not  to  affront  him  at  all  occafions.  The  Laird  of  Farnherfi 
 was  then  newly  returned  from  France^  where  he  had  lived  divers  years  in  exile,  and 
 by  the  Dukes  favour ,  to  whom  the  King  could  deny  nothing ,  had  refpit  given 
 him  for  certain  crimes  committed  in  the  Kings  minority.  As  it  was  paflingin 
 Councel,  the  Earl  of  Arran  did  proteft  againft  it,alleadging  an  oath  made  at  Strive- 
 ling  by  the  Counfellors,  not  to  give  way  to  refpits ,  or  remiflions  granted  to  the 
 Kings  enemies.  Herewith  the  Duke  offended ,  and  a  great  heart-burning  grew 
 amongft  them  ,  which  in  the  Parliament  kept  at  Edinburgh  in  the  moneth  of  Octo- 
 ber following,  burft  forth  in  an  open  breach.  The  queftion  was  about  fome  privi- 
 ledges  belonging  to  the  Chamberlain  in  time  of  Parliament ,  which  Arran  would 
 not  acknowledge,  taking  upon  him,  as  Captain  of  the  Guard,  to  place  near  unto  the 
 King  whom  he  pleafed.  The  Duke  not  induring  this  infolency ,  abfented  himfelf 
 from  Parliament ,  which  did  fo  irritate  the  King ,  as  the  next  day  he  went  to  Dal- 
 ketthy  taking  the  Duke  with  him,  and  charged  Arran  not  to  come  towards  Court. 
 Many  were  glad  to  fee  them  thus  committed  amongft  themfelves ,  and  for  a  while 
 matters  went  fo  hot,  as  it  was  not  expected  the  difcord  Ihould  be  fuddenly  appeafed. 
 The  Duke  had  the  advantage  of  the  Kings  favour ,  Arran  ftrengthened  himfelf 
 with  the  common  caufe,  giving  out  that  the  quarrel  was  for  religion,  and  for  oppo- 
 (ingthe  Dukes  courfes,  who  craftily  fought  the  overthrow  thereof.  And  all  this 
 time  this  frowning  of  the  Court  continued ,  you  fliould  have  feen  him  and  his  Lady 
 repair  fo  devoutly  to  Sermon  and  prayers ,  that  the  people  believed  this  to  be  the 
 ground  of  the  diffenfion,  and  that  he  was  only  difliked  for  his  fincerity  in  Religion. 
 But  Arran  knowing  this  would  not  long  bear  out ,  and  fearing  to  lofe  the  Kings  fa- 
 vour altogether ,  he  imployed  fome  friends  to  make  offer  of  fatisfa&ion  to  the 
 Duke;  and  in  end  things  were  fo  compofed,  as  Arran  did  quit  the  commandment  of 
 the  Guard,  and  the  charge  thereof  was  given  to  the  Duke. 
 
 To  return  to  the  matters  of  the  Church,there  was  a  general  Synod  this  year  kepc 
 at  Glafgotv  in  the  moneth  of  April ,  wherein  the  queftion  of  Bifhops  was  again  agi- 
 
 Ee  2  tatedj 
 
3i6 
 
 The  Hijtory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI- 
 
 Montgomery  his 
 bimoniacal 
 bargain  for 
 the  Biflioprick 
 of  Glajgow. 
 
 An.  \k.?>\.  tatedj  and  becaufe of  the  fcruples  which  fome brethren  had  at  the  Act  concluded  in 
 Dundy  the  year  preceding,  efpecially  where  it  was  faid  ,  that  the  office  of  a  jj/jhop  had 
 no  warrant  of  the  wordofGod-^  the  Aflembly  declared,  that  their  meaning  was  to  con- 
 demn the  eftateof  Bifhops  as  they  were  then  in  Scotland..  \  number  of  the  more  wife 
 and  moderate  fort  interceded,that  the  concluhon  of  that  matter  might  be  for  a  time 
 deferred,  becaufe  of  the  inconveniences  it  would  draw  upon  the  Church ,  but  they 
 were  cried  down  by  the  multitude.  Amongft  others ,  one  Mr.  Robert  Montgomery 
 Minifter  at  Sniveling  ,  was  fo  fervent  in  the  caufe,  as  he  would  have  the  Ailembly 
 cenfure  thofe  that  had  fpoken  in  defence  of  that  corrupted  eftate.   Yet  before  the 
 end  of  that  year,  this  zealous  man  did  fuffer  himfelf  to  be  more  pitifully  corrupted, 
 the  ftory  whereof  (hall  now  be  related:   The  See  of  GUfgow  being  thenvoyd,  it 
 was  fug^efted  to  the  Duke  of  Lennox  by  fome  flatterers,  that  he  had  a  fair  occafion 
 prefented,  to  make  himfelf  Lord  of  that  City  ,  and  of  the  lands  pertaining  to  that 
 See,  if  he  mould  only  procure  a  gift  thereof  to  fome  one  that  would  make  a  di  fpofi- 
 tion  of  the  fame  to  him  and  his  heirs.  The  offer  was  made  to  divers,  who  refufed  all, 
 becaufe  of  the  condition  required;  Atlaft,  the  agents  in  that  bufinefle  fell  upon 
 this  Montgomery^  who  was  content  to  accept  it.  A  gift  was  thereupon  formed,  and  a 
 Bond  given  by  him  ,  "  That  how  foon  he  was  admitted  Bifhop ,  he  mould  difpone 
 "  the  Lands,  Lordfhips ,  and  whatfoever  belongeth  to  that  Prelacy  ,  to  the  Duke 
 "  and  his  heirs ,  for  the  yearly  paiment  of  one  thoufand  pounds  Scots ,  with  fome 
 "  horfe-corn  and  poultry.  A  vile  bargain  it  was,  for  which  juftly  he  ought  to  have 
 been  repulfed.  But  the  Church  pafling  this  point,  made  quarrel  to  him  for  accept- 
 ing the  Bifhoprick, which  the  King  would  not  acknowledge  to  be  a  reafon  fufficient. 
 if  they  could  charge  him  with  any  fault  in  doctrine  or  life^  he  was  content  they  jhould  keep 
 their  order  but  to  challenge  him  for  accepting  the  Bijleprtck^  he  would  not  permit  the  /-'w<r, 
 having  lately  ratified  the  Acts  agreed  upon  at  Leth,  Anno  1 5  7 1 .  touching  the  admijston 
 cf  Ei/hepsy  and  ordained  the  fame  to  Jland  in  force  untiU  his  perfect  age  ?  or  till  a  change 
 was  made  thereof  in  Parliament, 
 
 This  related  to  the  Church ,  they  did  appoint  Montgomery  his  life  and  doctrine 
 to  be  inquired  upon  ,  if  poffibly  they  could  find  any  matter againft  him:  which 
 done ,  an  accufation  was  framed ,  and  he  cited  to  anfvver  in  the  next  AlTembly. 
 The  Articles  laid  to  his  charge  were  thefe. 
 
 1.  That  he  preaching  at  Striveltng  had  proponed  a  queftion  touching  the  cir- 
 cumcifion  of  women,  and  affirmed,  they  were  circumcifed  in  the  skin  of 
 their  forehead. 
 
 2.  That  teaching  in  Glasgow  he  mould  fay ,  the  difcipline  was  a  thing  indifferent, 
 and  might  ftand  this  or  that  way. 
 
 3.  That  he  called  the  Minifters  captious,  and  men  of  curious  braines. 
 
 4.  That  he  laboured  to  bring  the  Original  languages  in  contempt,  abufing  the 
 words  of  the  Apoftleinthe  1  Or.  14.  and  jeaftingly  asked,  In  what  School 
 were  ?*/£>•  and /W  graduated? 
 
 5 .  That  to  prove  the  lawfulnefTe  of  Bifhops  in  the  Church  ,  he  had  ufed  the  ex- 
 amples of  Ambrofeand  Augustine. 
 
 6.  That  in  his  doctrine  he  faid  it  was  fufficient  to  baptize  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
 ther onely,or  in  the  name  of  the  Sonne ,  or  in  the  name  of  the  holy  Ghoft, 
 feeing  they  ate  all  one  God,  and  to  that  effect  alleadged  the  nineteenth  of 
 the  Atts. 
 
 7.  That  he  mould  have  called  matters  of  difcipline ,  and  the  lawful  calling  of 
 the  Cburch,  trifles  of  policy. 
 
 8.  That  he  charged  the  Miniftery  with  fedition ,  warning  them  not  to  put  on  or 
 offCrownes*,  for  if  they  medled  therewith,  they  would  be  reproved. 
 
 9.  That  he  condemned  the  particular  application  of  Scripture,  difciainiiilly  ask- 
 ing, In  what  Scripture  they  found  a  Bifhop  for  a  thoufand  pounds ,  horfe- 
 corne,and  poultry,  &c. 
 
 xo.  That  he  oppugned  the  doctrine  of  our  Saviour  fpeaking  of  the  number  of 
 the  wicked,  and  them  that  perifh. 
 
 11.  That 
 
 Inquifition 
 made  of 
 
 Montgomery 
 his  life  and 
 
 deftrine. 
 
Lib.  VI.       "  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  317 
 
 1 1 .  That  he  denied  any  mention  to  be  made  in  the  New  Teftament  of  a  Presby-  An.\K%i. 
 
 tery,orElder[hip.  ^y^/N^ 
 
 12.  That  he  accufed  the  Minifters  of  Pafquils,  lying,  backbiting,  &c. 
 
 13.  That  the  Church  being  traduced  with  infamous  libels"",  he  did  not  onlynoc 
 
 find  fault  therewith,  but  feemed  to  approve  the  fame,  having  ufedinhis 
 preaching,  the  very  words  of  the  Libel  caft  in  the  Kings  chamber  againft:  the 
 Minifters. 
 14.  That  thefe  three  moneths  paft  ,  he  had  been  negligent  in  doctrine  and  difci- 
 piine,  and  giving  no  affiftance  to  the  Elderfhip. 
 
 The  Articles  were  fent  to  the  King  by  fome  Minifters ,  who  were  cefired  to  The  Arc;clcs 
 (hew  his  Majefty .  that  the  accufation  was  not  founded  upon  the  accepting  of  the  Bi-  againft  Mm*. 
 Ihoprick,but  uuon  erroneous  points  of  doctrine.TheKine  anfwered.T^r  whatfoever  zomW  c°m- 
 
 , r      r  k        t  r    11  1       ••      ■   1  j-  11  1  municated  to 
 
 colour  they  gave  to  the  procejs,  he  knew^  that  Mi  yielding  to  accept  the  puce  ,  was  the  true  the  Kin<\ 
 quarreU  and  for  himfelf  albeit  he  loved  the  Religion^  and  agreed  fully  therewith^  he  allow- 
 ed not  divers  heads  of  their  policy^  alwayes  for  the  particular  in  hand^  he  would  leave  the 
 man  to  make  his  own  an  fiver.  This  reported  to  the  Aftembly  ,  they  went  on  with 
 the  accufation,  and  Montgomery  being  called ,  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil became  his  accu- 
 fer.  The  Articles  upon  his  denial  were  admitted  to  probation,  but  few  of  them 
 were  verified,  yet  the  conclufion  of  the  Aftembly  was ,  that  he  fhould  continue  in 
 his  Miniftery  at  Striveling^  and  meddle  no  more  with  the  Biihoprick  under  pain  of 
 excommunication.  Mean  while  the  Presbytery  of  Stnveling  (for  they  had  now 
 erected  Presbyteries  in  divers  places  of  the  countrey)  was  enjoyned  to  try  his  con- 
 vention ,  and  how  he  did  exercife  difcipline,  if  poflibly  any  thing  might  be  found 
 againft  him  that  way. 
 
 It  fell  out  at  the  lame  time  ,  that  Mr.  Walter  Balcanqitel  one  of  the  Minifters  of  Mr.mita  B4- 
 Edinburgh,  did  utter  fome  reproachful  fpeeches  in  a  Sermon  againft  the  Duke  of  c™iwl  Suc- 
 Lennox^  faying ,  That  within  thefe  four  years  Popery  had entertdanto  the  countrey  and  fp«ches1« 
 Court ,  and  was  maintained  in  the  Kings  Hall  by  the  tyranny  of  a  great  Champion ,  who  Pulpit, 
 was  called  Grace.    But  if  his  Grace  continued  in  oppofing  himfelf to  God  and  his  word ,  he 
 fhould  come  to  little  Grace  in  the  end.  The  King  advertifed  of  this,  fent  J-ames  Melvil 
 his  fervant  to  complain  to  the  Aftembly,  requiring  fome  order  to  be  taken  therein .- 
 The  Minifter  being  put  to  hisanfwer,  faid,  That  he  praifed  God  for  two  things ,  Bilc^qutU     ■ 
 Fir  ft  ^  that  he  was  not  accufed  for  any  thing  done  againft  his  Majefly  and  the  Lawes  :  Se-  «nf*«- 
 ccndly,  that  he  perceived  the  Church  had  obtained  fome  'victory  :  For  when  he  was  laft 
 quejlionedforhis  Sermon^  the  Councel  did  make  themfelves  Judges  of  Minifters  doctrine : 
 Row  that  hefaw  the  complaint  remitted  to  the  Jjfembly ,  he  was  glad,  and  willingly  fub- 
 mittedhis  doclrine  to  their  trial :  Onely  that  hejlould  not  give  advantage  to  his  enemies^ 
 he  de fired  the  Apoftoluk  Canon  to  be  kept^  which  prohibitcth  an  accufation  to  be  received 
 again fl  an  Elder ,  but  under  two  or  three  Witness . 
 
 Mr.  Thomas  Smeton,  and  David  Ferynfon  were  upon  this  directed  to  (hew  the  TheKi  9 
 King,  that  the  Affembly  was  willing  and  ready  to  try  the  complaint:  butwithall,  Ui  frompur- 
 that  the  liberty  craved  by  the  perfon  accufed  could  not  be  denied,  he  being  a  Pref-  luin§  the  co«n- 
 byter.  So  ifit  mould  pleafe  his  Majefty  to  fend  an  accufer  affifted  by  twoorthree  pa!IiC* 
 witneftes,  the  accufation  fhould  be  received,  and  jufticedone.  The  King  not  liking 
 this  anfwer,  for  he  knew  the  difficulties  he  fhould  have  to  find  out  an  accufer ,  fol- 
 lowed the  bufinefte  no  more-,  but  the  Minifter  nor  contenting,  that  the  caufe  mould 
 thus  defert,  would  needs  have  the  judgement  of  the  Aftembly ,  whether  or  not  he 
 had  uttered  in  his  Sermon  any  fcandalous  or  offenfive  words  I  for  they  had  been  all 
 Auditors  of  that  he  fpake.  This  being  put  to  voices,the  Aftembly  declared  his  do- 
 ctrine to  have  been  good  and  found ,  and  that  he  had  given  no  juft  offence  thereby 
 to  any  perfon.  When  this  was  told  the  King,  he  was  much  offended  5  for  not  ma- 
 ny  dayes  before,  when  as  the  fame  Minifter  with  his  Colleague  John  Bury  was  called  simon'oppro- 
 togiveaccomptof  fome  fpeeches  they  had  uttered  in  Pulpit,  it  was  excepted,  that  ve<i  bytheAf- 
 the  King  and  Councel  could  not  be  Judges  of  their  doclrine  -7  and  now  his  Majefty  iem^' 
 having  complained  to  themfelves,  and  they  being  Auditors  of  the  fpeeches ,  when 
 he  expected  fome  cenfure  to  be  inflicted ,  they  had  juftified  all  that  was  fpoken, 
 
 Ee  5  and 
 
3  iS* 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib,  VI. 
 
 Mont tome tj 
 fulpcndcd  by 
 the  Presbytery 
 of  Strut 
 
 He  is  cited  to' 
 appear  before 
 the  Synod  of 
 Lothian. 
 
 >4#.I582. 
 
 ceed 
 
 and  Co  would  force  him  to  take  other  courfes ,  then  he  defired  to  follow. 
 
 But  to  return  to  Montgomery  his  caufe,the  Minifters  of  Sniveling ,  as  they  were 
 enjoyned,  made  a  vifit  ot  the  Church,  to  try  what  they  could  find  againft  him.  All 
 they  got  delated  was ,  that  he  had  baptized  fome  children  begotten  in  fornication, 
 not  calling  the  offendors  before  his  Selfion.  Upon  this  declaration  he  was  cited  to 
 appear ,  and  becaufe  he  kept  not  the  Diet,  fufpended  from  his  function,  he  notthe- 
 lelle  preached  ftill,  and  exercifed  all  the  parts  of  his  Miniftcry  ,  as  informer  times; 
 which  they  took  to  be  an  high  contempt,  and  therefore  did  fummon  him  to  the  Af- 
 fembly  (which  was  fhortly  to  meet  at  S.Andrews)  to  hear  their  fentence  approved, 
 and  to  anfvver  to  fuch  other  things  as  in  that  meeting  mould  be  laid  to  his  charge; 
 and  becaufe  they  underftood,  that  againft  the  inhibition  of  the  laft  Aflembly  he  was 
 ftill  labouring  to  fecure  himielf  in  the  Biihoprick  of  CT/^jv^and  had  cited  the  Chap- 
 tor  before  the  Councel,  for  refilling  to  convene  to  his  Election,  they  likewife  char- 
 ged him  to  compeir  before  the  Synod  of  Lothian ,  to  hear  the  fentence  of  excom- 
 munication pronounced  againft  him. 
 
 The  King  being  informed  of  this,  caufed  warn  the  Synod  to  appear  the  twelfth 
 )d \'n_  of  Jpriht  Sniveling,  difcharging  in  the  mean  time  all  proceeding  in  the  bufinefle. 
 hibiw/IoV"-    Mr.  Robert  Pont,  and  with  him  a  few  others  compeiring  at  the  day,  he  in  the  name  of 
 the  reft  protefted,  That  albeit  they  hadcompeircdto  teftify  their  obedience  to  his  Majefty, 
 yet  he  did  not  acknowledge  his  Majefty  and  Councel  Judges  in  that  matter,  the  fame  being 
 a  cauje  Ecclefiaflick,  and  that  nothing  done  at  that  time  Jhould  prejudge  the  liberties  of  the 
 Churchy  and  Lawes  of  the  Realm.    This  proteftation  the  Councel  rejected,  inhibiting 
 the  Minifters  to  ufe  any  proceeding  againft  Montgomery,  which  becaufe  of  the  Gene- 
 ral Aflemblies  approaching  they  yielded  unto  •,  onely  they  caufed  charge  him  to  ap- 
 pear before  the  Aflembly.  When  the  Diet  came,  he  appeared ,  and  firft  prorefting 
 for  remedy,  if  they  fhould  ufe  him  wrongfully;  he  faid  ,  that  the  proces  of  Snive- 
 ling could  not  beallowed,forthathewas  never  lawfully  fummoned  to  hear  any 
 fentence  given  againft  him.  The  Presbytery  of  Sniveling  remitting  themfelves  to 
 the  proces ,  the  Aflembly  declared  the  fame  to  be  rightly  deduced,  and  ratified  the 
 fufpenfion  pronounced.   As  they  were  proceeding  to  his  cenfure ,  for  contempt  of 
 the  fentence,  Mr.  Mark  Ker,  then  Mafter  of  the  Requefts ,  prefented  a  letter  from 
 his  Majefty,  inhibiting  them  to  trouble  the  Bifliop  for  any  thing  that  concerned  the 
 Biihoprick,  orwhatfoever  caufe  preceding;  for  that  the  King  would  have thofe 
 things  heard  and  handled  in  his  own  prefence.  The  Aflembly  anfwered  ,  that  be- 
 caufe of  his  Majefties  requeft,they  mould  look  more  carefully  to  the  bufinefle,  and 
 fee  all  things  carried  rightly,  according  to  juftice. 
 
 The  Mafter  of  Requefts  replying  that  his  Majefty  had  willed  them  by  his  letter 
 to  defift,  and  treat  no  more  of  that  bufinefle :  Mr.  Andrew  A  telvi! yw\\o  piefided  for 
 the  time,  anfwered,*  ^*  they  did  not  meddle  with  things  belonging  to  the  Civil  power-,  and 
 for  matters  Ecclefiaflick,  they  were  warranted  to  proceed  in  tbefe,  (penally  with  one  cj  their 
 own  number.  He  perceiving  that  notwithftanding  of  his  Majefties  letter  they  would 
 proceed,  caufed  a  meflenger  of  Armeswhom  he  had  brought  with  him  ,  charge 
 them  under  pain  of  Rebellion  to  defift.  Then  was  Montgomery  called  to  fee  if  he 
 would  abide  by  the  charges  ufed  at  his  inftance;  But  he  was  retired  to  his  lodging, 
 and  could  not  be  found;  and  (the  night  drawing  on)  was  appointed  to  be  fummoned 
 to  the  next  morning  to  receive  his  cenfure.  After  the  hour  appointed,  one  William 
 Montgomery  having  procuration  from  him  ,  appeared ,  and  appealing  from  the  Af- 
 fembly  to  the  King  and  Councel,  gave  this  for  a  reafon  amona  ft  others ,  that  he  who 
 was  his  accufer  in  the  laft  Aflembly,  was  turned  to  be  his  Judge.  But  the  Aflembly  reje- 
 cting the  Appellation,fell  prefently  a  reading  the  enorm  crimes  (lb  they  called  them,) 
 whereof  he  was  guilty;  nor  was  there  any  thing  omitted  that  ferved  to  aggravate 
 the  fame;  corruption  in  do£rine,diflblutenefleoflife,  contempt  of  the  Churches 
 fentence,  falfhood,  and  breach  of  promife,  lying,  perjury,  moving  of  fed  itton,  and 
 ftirring  up  certain  of  the  Nobility  againft  the  Church.  Of  all  thefe  he  was  decla- 
 ring from  his  red  culpable ,  and  ordained  therefore  to  be  deprived,  and  caft  forth  of  the  Church. 
 rcf°IUhimfe]ff  lo      *~*mv  ^oon  *ie  near<^ tnat  tn^s  conclufion  was  taken,his  courage  \?hich  feemed  be- 
 the  AffcmbK    fore  high  and  refolute,  began  to  cool ;  whereupon  prefenting  himfelf  to  the  Aflem- 
 bly, 
 
 An  Aflembly 
 at  S.Andmvs. 
 
 IfcMark  Kcr 
 ienc  co  dil- 
 charge  the  Af- 
 fcmblies  pro- 
 ceeding. 
 
 The  Aflembly 
 difcharged  un- 
 der pain  of  Re- 
 bellion to  de- 
 fift. 
 
 The  Aflembly 
 proceedeth, 
 and  findeth  him 
 culpable  of  di- 
 vers crimes. 
 
 Montgomery 
 
Lib.  VL       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  315* 
 
 bly,he  renounced  his  appeal  ,  defiring  conference  of  fome  godly  and  learned  bre-  fa  j  ~g  2. 
 thren  :  which  granted,he  was  induced  by  them  to  confefle  his  offence  in  divers  par-  ^^v^j 
 ticulars  ,  fubmitting  himfelf  to  the  will  of  the  AiTembly  5  ~and  in  end ,  to  proinife 
 folemnly  in  the  prei'ence  of  the  whole  number,  that  he  fhould  meddle  no  further 
 with  the  Bilhoprick  o£  Glafgow  ,  and  neither  accept  of  it ,  nor  of  any  other  office  in 
 the  Church,  without  the  advice  and  confent  of  the  General  Aflembly.Yet  this  gave 
 not  an  end  to  the  bufinefs  ;  for  how  foon  he  returned  to  the  Court ,  and  perceived 
 the  Kings  countenance  caft  down  upon  him  for  that  he  had  done ,  he  undertook  of 
 new  to  lettle  himfelf  at  Glafgow,  and  had  letters  from  his  Majefty  to  the  Gentlemen 
 of  thofe  parts  to  afifift  him.  At  his  coming  toGlafgow  with  purpofe  to  preach  theSun-  Montgomery 
 day  following,  a  number  of  the  Students  in  the  Colledge  entered  into  the  Church  ^S^his 
 on  Saturday  at  night,  and  excluding  him,  did  keep  the  Chair  for  Mr.  Thomas  S me-  firftcoatf*. 
 ton  their  Principal-,  who  taking  for  his  Theam  that  faying  in  the  Gofpel,  He  that  en-  Mr-  Thomas 
 ters  net  by  the  door  but  by  the  window  ,is  a  thief  and  a  robber ,  inveighed  againft  the  Bi-  noaatGlo^"' 
 fhop  for  his  fimonaical  entry ,  and  the  levity  he  had  (hewed  in  all  his  proceedings,  gov. 
 The  next  Sunday  the  Bimop  with  a  great  convocation  of  Gentlemen  came  to  the 
 Church,  and  difplacing  the  ordinary  Preacher ,  Mr.  DavidWcymes ,  made  the  Ser- 
 mon himfelf.  The  Presbytery  of  Glafgow  intending  proces  againft  him  for  mole-  Mmtamrj     ' 
 fhtion  of  the  Church ,  and  ufurping  the  place  of  the  ordinary  Preacher  •,  Matthew  Etching  11 
 Stewart  of  Minto  Provoft  of  the  City  ,  came  and  prefented  a  Warrant  from  the  Glafgow* 
 King,  to  ftay  all  proceedings  againft  the  Bifhop ,  willing  them  to  defift  :  Mr.  John  T         ,     , 
 Hcwefon  Minifter  of  Cambuflange ,  moderating  in  his  courfe  (as  the  cuftome  then  tor  of  the  kef- 
 was)  and  replying  foraewhat  peremptorily  ,   that  notwithftanding  his  Warrant  byteryimpri- 
 they  would  proceed,  fome  words  of  offence  palled,  whereupon  the  Provoft  pulling  ^ibihl^ 
 him  from  the  Seat,  made  him  prifoner  in  the  Tolbtiith. 
 
 The  rumour  of  this  fa<5l  ran  quickly  through  the  Kingdom,  and  a  folemn  faft  be-  a  folemn  Faft 
 ing  kept  by  the  appointment  of  the  former  Affembly,  the  caufes  whereof  were  kef^ 
 made  to  be  the  abundance  of  fin,  the  oppreflion  of  the  Church,  the  dilapidation  of 
 the  rents,  and  the  danger  wherein  the  King  flood  by  the  company  of  wicked  per- 
 fons,  who  did  feek  to  corrupt  him  in  manners  and  Religion-,  the  infolency  commit- 
 ted at  Glafgow  was  likewife  adjected ,  and  furnilhed  matter  of  long  difcourfe  to  the 
 Preachers.  Amongft  others,  John  Bury  did  exclaime  mightily  againft  the  Duke  of 
 Lennox,  upon  whom  the  blame  of  all  things  was  laid ,  and  thereby  did  fo  irritate  the 
 King  ,  as  he  would  needs  have  him  removed  forth  of  the  Town.   Charges  to  that  ,,        M. 
 effeel  were  dire&ed ,  commanding  the  Magiftrates  within  the  fpace  of  24.  houres  to  nifterafjL*-" 
 remove  him:  who  not  daring  difobey  ,  yet  being  unwilling  to  ufe  their  Minifter  in  **>!*» **""*- 
 that  fort,  travelled  with  him  to  depart  quietly,  and  leave  the  Town .   The  Minifter  J3$  charec."1 
 proponing  the  cafe  to  the  General  Affembly,  (for  upon  advei  tifement  given  by  the 
 Minifters  or Edinburgh,  they  were  there  convened)  defired  their  advice :  for,  to  leave 
 his  flock  at  the  pleafure  of  the  Court,  he  faid,  might  work  a  prejudice  to  the  Church ,  and 
 to  depart  privately  as  the  Magi  fir  at  es  advifed  him,  might  be  imputed  to  fear,  or  then  make 
 him  to  be  thought  guilty  oj cfome fault. The  brethren  after  a  fhort  confultation  did  advife 
 him  to  flay ,  till  he  fhould  be  commanded  to  depart ,  and  then  obey.   Mean  while,  Minifters  dire- 
 Mr.  rhomas  Buchannan  and  David  Fergufon  were  fent  to  the  King  ,  who  was  then  ^fd  t0  thft 
 at  Striveling ,  to  intreat  his  Majefties  favour  unto  him,  and  therewith  torequefta    IBfr 
 continuation  of  the  Diet,  for  the  appearing  of  the  Minifters  of  Glafgow  at  Perth. 
 The  King  defiring  to  have  matters  quieted,  anfwered  the  laft  proportion  firft ,  fay- 
 ing, That  if  the  affembly  would  delay  the  proces  which  they  had  againjl  the  Provoft  of 
 Glafgow,  and  his  afsijlers,  he  would  likewife  difpenfe  with  the  appearing  cf  the  Mintflers 
 at  the  appointed  time.  Arid  as  to  John  Bury  he  faid,  that  upon  his  fupplioation,  how  foon 
 the  Duke  returned  to  Court ,  whofe  intereffe  was  greatejl  in  that  bufinefs ,  order  fhould  be 
 taken  with  him.  and  confideration  had  of  the  Affemblies  requefl.  But  they  not  fatisfied 
 herewith,  ftriving  to  make  good  what  they  had  taken  in  hand,  went  on  with  the 
 proces  of  Glafgow,  and  leading  probation  againft  Minto  and  the  reft ,  decerned  them 
 to  be  excommunicated,  and  caft  forth  of  the  fociety  of  the  Church ,  onely  the  pro- 
 nouncing of  the  fentence  was  delayed,  till  they  faw  what  courfe  was  kept  with  their 
 brethren  before  the  Councel. 
 
 Mr- 
 
3*o  The  Hiflory  of  Lib.  VI 
 
 Jn.iK^  2.      Mr-  1ohtt  Davidfon  then  Minifter  at  Libcrton  ,  pretending  a  warrant  from  the 
 v^^v*^/  Church ,  had  in  his  private  Parifll  pronounced  hifliop  Montgomery  excommuni- 
 Mt.j*bnvt-    cate,  which  (albeit  done  againft  all  form,)  was  allowed,  and  "intimated  in  allelic 
 tu&iST'  Churches  of  the  countrey.  The  Duke  of  Lennox  notwithftanding  did  ftill  enter- 
 tuxgmme.      tain  him  in  his  company,  and  at  fome  occasions  had  made  him  to  preach  publickly. 
 Thereupon  Mr.  Alexander  Archbuthnct ,  and  Mr.  Adam  Jchnfi on  were  directed  bv 
 the  Aftembly,  to  intimate  unto  the  Duke  his  excommunication  ,  and  the  Acts  of 
 the  Church  againft  fuch  as  kept  excommunicate  perfons  in  their  company.  The 
 Duke  taking  them  up  fomewhat  hotly,  asked  them  ,  Whether  the  King  cr  the  Chun  b 
 were  ftpenours -7  and  thereafter  an fwered  them  directly  ,  That  he  wm  commxndedby 
 the  Kmg  and  Councel  to  entertain  him,  which  he  would  not  forbear  to  do ,  for  any  fear  h: 
 had  of  their  cenfures.    This  amongft  other  grievances  of  the  Church  was  crdained  to 
 be  reprefented  to  his  Majefty  by  the  Commiffioners  appointed  to  attend  the 
 Councel  at  Perth.    But  touching  this,  the  King  anfwered  ,  That  the  excommunica- 
 tion was  null ,  and  declared  fuch  by  the  Councel^  as  being  pronounced  again (I  cquiiy  and  all 
 lawful  formy  no  citation  being  ufednor  any  admonition  precedingywhich  all  I  awes  and  even 
 their  own  difaplinc  appointed  to  be  obferved.  To  their  other  grievances  they  received 
 general  anfwers,  and  for  the  brethren  oiClafgorv^  their  trial  was  continued  to  the 
 tenth  of  September  next. 
 The  furptife         Before  which  time  the  furprife  of  the  Kings  perfon  at  Rutbven  fell  out ,  which  al- 
 
 Jfl5t«*8  **   terec* the  ^ate  °^  a^airs>  *°mc  °f tne  Nobility  combining  tbsmfelves  for  defence 
 Avg.i$sl.       of  Religion  and  the  liberty  of  the  Kingdom  (as  they  pretended)  upon  notice  of  the 
 Duke  of  Arransab  fence  from  the  Court,  placed  themfelves  about  the  King  ,  and 
 detained  him  fomc  dayes  at  the  houfe  of  Rmhven,   The  principals  in  this  attempt 
 were  John  Earl  of  Marre,  William  Earl  of  Gowry ,  Patrick  Lord  Lmdcfay ,  Robert 
 2VrSift,y"  ^0LC'  ^^s^Mafters  oiGlammis  and  oliphant^  the  Abbots  of  Dunfermlin ,  Parflej9 
 l'port  by  the       Briburgh9  and  Cambufl)  kenctb  ,  the  Lairds  of  Lochlevin,  Eafler  Wcemts,  Cleijh  ,  and 
 Mafter  of        the  Conftable  of  Dundy.  The  King  at  their  firft  coming  fufpected  there  was  fome 
 practife  in  hand,  yet  diftembled  the  matter ,  thinking  to  free  himfelf  the  next  cay, 
 when  he  went  abroad  to  his  fport;  but  as  he  was  about  to  go,the  Mafter  oiGUmmis 
 ftept  to  the  dore  of  the  Parlour,  and  told  him  he  muft  (lay.   The  King  askt  the  rea- 
 fon-,  he  anfwered,  he  mould  know  it  fhortly.  When  he  faw  it  to  be  (o9  and  found  his 
 liberty  reftrained,  he  grew  into  a  paffion,  and  after  fome  threatening  fpeeches  burft 
 forth  in  tears.   The  Mafter  feeing  him  weep,  faid,  It  is  no  matter  of  his  tears ,  better 
 that  bairnesfiould  weep,  then  bearded  men  ••  which  words  entered  To  deeply  into  the 
 Kings  heart,as  he  did  never  forget  them. The  newes  went  quickly  of  the  Noblemens 
 being  at  Cdtirt  in  fuch  numbers,  which  made  the  Earl  of  Arran  hafte  thither,  for  he 
 held  himfelf  affu red  of  the  Earl  otGewries  friendship ,  as  being  of  his  alliance,  and 
 having  kept  one  courfe  in  the  purfuit  of  the  Earl  of  Morton  5  his  only  fear  was,  that 
 he  fhould  be  flayed  by  the  way,  therefore  having  crofted  the  ferry ,  he  fingled  him- 
 felf from  his  company,  and  taking  one  only  fervant  with  himfelf,  directed  his  bro- 
 ther William  Stewart  to  keep  the  high  way  with  the  reft.  By  this  mean  he  did  efcape 
 thofe  that  lay  in  wait  fo<(  him,  and  came  in  the  evening  to  Ruthven ;  where,  when  he 
 Arran  withbol-  had  entered  the  gate,  he  asked  what  the  King  was  doing  5  as  meaning  to  go  directly 
 Ik  King  CbC     t0  ^m '  kut  was  conveyed  to  another  room,  and  told  that  he  muft  have  patience,and 
 think  his  fortune  good ,  that  he  was  come  to  that  place  with  his  life  laved  -,  as  he 
 himfelf  judged,  when  a  little  after  he  heard  that  the  horfemen  which  lay  in  wait  of 
 him,  and  encountred  his  brother  near  unto  Dublin ,  after  divers  wounds  given 
 him,  had  taken  him  prifoner. 
 The  Duke  of        a  dav  or  tw0  afrer  ^  fome  Noblemen  imployed  by  the  Duke  of  Lennox ,  who 
 to'enquirtof'    remamed tnen  lD  Dalkeith,  came  to  Court,  but  were  not  permitted  to  fpeak  with 
 the  Kings       the  Kin<* ,  nor  fee  him  except  in  Councel.   Being  examined  what  their  bufinefie 
 fcftate,  wa$5  tney  fojj  that  the  Duke  of  Lennox  had  fent  them  to  learn  of  the  King  in  what 
 
 condition  he  was,  and  if  he  was  detained  againft  his  will ,  as  the  rumour  went ,  he 
 might,  with  the  affiftance  of  other  good  fubjects,  fee  him  made  free.  The  King  pre- 
 fently  cried  our,  that  he  was  captive ,  which  he  defired  all  his  fubiects  know ,  and 
 that  the  Duke  fhould  do  what  he  might  to  procure  his,  liberty.    The  Lords  prayed 
 
 his 
 
Lib. VI.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  7  L  A  JA('D.  }M 
 
 his Majefty  not  to  fay  fo ,    •?  for  that  he  mould  not  be  denied  to  go  whither  he  An.  1582, 
 "  pleafed,only  they  would  not  permit  the  Duke  of  Lennox  and  Earl  of  Arran  to  rcif-   l/^v*NJ9 
 "  lead  him  any  longer,  and  opprefie  both  Church  and  Kingdom,  as  they  have  done.  The  Dukeof 
 "  Wherefore  he  mould  do  well  to  caufe  the  Duke  retire  himfelf  quietly  to  France,  LmnoxmWti. 
 "  otherwifc  they  would  be  forced  to  bring  him  to  an  accompt  of  his  doings,  and  c°  retirc  t0 
 "  proceed  againft  him  with  rigour  of  law.    This  they  willed  the  fame  Noblemen 
 whom  he  had  fent ,  to  fignifie  unto  the  Duke,  and  that  they  were  refolved  to  main- 
 tain what  they  had  undertaken  at  the  utmoft  hazard  of  their  lives  and  eftates. 
 
 After  they  were  gone,  the  Kings  anger  being  fomewhat  aflwaged,  and  fearing  A  Prodama- 
 the  Dukes  cafe  more  then  his  own,  he  was  moved  to  fend  forth  a  Proclamation  to  J^k"1*'1^ 
 this  effect.    «  That  for  pacifying  the  prefent  commotions ,  and  removing  fome  dif-  tcntmen:S  w°ici 
 «  ferences  fallen  out  amongft  the  Nobility  ,  his  Majefty  had  thought  it  expedient  b«ftay« 
 «  to  interpofe  himfelf  a  Mediator*  and  for  the  better  working  of  an  union  amongft  Fe,t ' 
 «<  them  ,had  refolved  to  make  his  relidence  in  Perth  for  a  time,till  he  faw  what  good 
 «  effe&s  his  travels  might  produce,    And  left  his  ftay  in  thefe  parts  mould  be  inter- 
 «prered  to  be  a  detention  ofhisperfon,  becaufe  of  the  Noblemen  and  others 
 "  that  had  lately  repaired  to  Court,  his  Majefty  declared ,  that  it  was  his  own  free 
 «  and  voluntary  choice  to  abide  there-,  and  that  the  Noblemen  and  others  who  did 
 «  prefently  attend,  had  done  nothing,  but  what  their  duties  obliged  them  unto,  and 
 «  which  he  took  for  a  good  fervice  performed  both  to  himfelf  and  to  the  Common- 
 "  wealth.   Therefore  inhibited  all  the  fubje&s  to  attempt  any  thing  that  might  tend 
 v  to  the  disturbance  of  the  Realm,  commanding  them  alfo  that  had  levied  any  for- 
 "  ces  upon  pretext  of  his  Majefties  reftraint ,  to  diftblve  the  fame  within  fix  houres 
 "  under  the  pain  of  death.  This  Proclamation  was  dated  at  Perth  the  28.  ofAugttJr^ 
 fome  fix  dayes  after  the  furprife  of  his  perfon  at  Ruthven. 
 
 The  Duke  in  the  mean  time  was  gathering  forces ,  and  grown  to  be  ftrong  by  his  The  Duke  is 
 friends  and  others  that  repaired  unto  htm  5  when  a  letter  came  from  the  King,  figni-  advifedto  go 
 fying  that  it  was  his  pleafure,he  (hould  leave  the  Realm,and  depart  forth  thereof  be-  J"«°  Dm  '"" 
 fore'the  20.  of  September.  The  letter  he  communicated  to  his  friends,  who  did  all  ad  - 
 vife  him  to  retire  unto  Dumbritton,where  he  might  with  more  fafety  ftay  for  a  while, 
 and  if  he  found  not  an  opportunity  to  right  himfelf,  mould  have  good  occafion  of 
 (hipping  for  France.  When  he  was  come  thither,  the  refort  of  Noblemen  and  Ba- 
 rons, and  others,  were  fo  great  unto  him,  that  the  Nobility  offending  therewith, 
 directed  letters,  charging  him  to  live  more  private  with  his  ordinary  retinue,  and  all 
 others  that  were  in  his  company,  to  return  to  their  houfes  within  12.  houres  after  the 
 charge,  and  not  to  come  nigh  the  part  where  he  remained,  or  (hould  happen  to  re- 
 fide  ,  during  the  time  of  his  abode  in  the  Countrey. 
 
 The  bruit  of  this  change  being  carried  to  England r,the  Queen  fent  Sir  Henry  Cary  AnAmbaffador 
 and  Sir  Bobert  Bowes  unto  the  King  to  advife  him  ,    in  regard  of  the  danger  he  *s°™^v? 
 was  fallen  into  by  the  perverfe  counfels  of  the  Duke  and  Earl  of  Arran ,  to  take  in 
 
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 good  part  the  Lords  enterprife ,  and  reftore  the  Earl  of  Angus,  who  had  lived  exiled  ^„  eJ*  JJiJji 
 m  England,  fince  the  time  of  Mortons  execution.  This  laft  they  obtained  with  no  Vedia  favour 
 great  difficulty, fo  as  the  Nobleman  was  foon  after  reconciled,&  accepted  in  favour :  ottober  1*. 
 but  to  the  firft  point ,  the  King  having  a  fufpicion  that  the  attempt  was  not  made 
 without  the  Queen  of  EngLwds  knowledge,  he  gave  good  general  anfwers,whereby 
 it  was  hoped  that  upon  the  Noblemans  good  behaviour ,  in  a  ftiort  time  his  offence 
 would  be  mitigated.  The  King  alfo  conceiving  that  a  gentle  ufage  would  bring 
 them  to  reconcile  with  the  Dukeof  Lennox,  began  to  give  them  a  more  gracious 
 countenance  then  before.   But  he  found  them  untra&able,and  not  without  great  in- 
 fiance,  did  purchafe  their  confents  to  a  few  dayes  prorogation  of  his  departing,  upon 
 promife  chat  he  mould  be  purfued  as  a  Rebel ,  if  he  went  not  away  at  the  time  ap- 
 pointed, wind  and  weather  ferving :  yet  was  his  going  put  off  upon  divers  occafions 
 till  the  middeft  of  December ,at  which  time  he  was  forced  to  depart  as  we  fhall  hear. 
 
 The  Lords  in  the  mean  while  careful  to  ftrengthen  themfelves,brought  the  King  The  lords 
 to  Halirudhufs  in  the  beginning  of  October  ,  knowing  that  the  people  of  Edinburgh  bringtheKinS 
 did  affect  their  enterprife ,  as  appeared  by  the  reducing  of  John  Dury  their  Minifter  loufe  QHab$. 
 immediately  upon  the  newes  of  the  Kings  reftraint,  and  the  triumph  they  made, 
 
 linging 
 
32,2, 
 
 The  Hijtory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1 $8i. 
 
 An  AfTcmbly 
 of  the  Church 
 at  Edinburgh. 
 
 The  Lords 
 'end  to  ob- 
 tain the  Af- 
 femblies  ap- 
 probation. 
 
 The  Affem- 
 blies  ratiftca- 
 cation  of  the 
 attempt  ac 
 Rutbven. 
 
 finging  as  they  went  up  the  ftreetthc  124.  Pfalm  ,  Now  jfrael  may  fay ,  ejrc.  They 
 understood  alfo  that  the  AlTembly  of  the  Church  was  to  convene  in  the  fame  town 
 the  nineth  of  that  moneth ,  and  doubted  not  to  find  them  favourable  enough.  To 
 this  AfFembly  Mr. William  Areskin  (ftyled  then  Commendatory  of  Paiftey)was  fentby 
 the  Noblemen  to  declare  that  the  caufes  moving  them  to  that  enterprife  ,  were  the 
 evident  perill  they  perceived  the  Religion  was  brought  unto,  with  the  diforders  and 
 confuiions  introdnced  into  the  State :  whereof  having  difcourfed  a  while, he  came  in 
 end  to  defire  the  AfTemblies  approbation  of  their  proceedings ,  as  that  which  would 
 incourage  them  much,  and  difhearten  the  common  adverfary.    This  propofition 
 made,  firft  it  was  voyced,  whether  the  dangers  of  the  Church  and  diforders  of  State 
 were  fuch  as  in  their  hearing  were  related :  which  being  affirmatively  anfwered  by 
 the  whole  AlTembly,  Mr.  $ames  Lawfon,  Mr.  David  Lindefay,  and  Mr.  John  Craig 
 were  appointed  to  fignifie  unto  the  King  what  the  Aflfembly  had  found ,  and  to  re- 
 quire his  own  judgement  therein.  The  King  efteemijig  itmoft  fure  for  himfelf  to 
 temporize ,  faid  ,  That  he  believed  Religion  was  in  hazard ,  and  indirect  courfes  taken 
 to  overturn  the  fame ,  wherewith  he  acknowledged  his  own  danger  to  be  conjeyned;  and  for 
 abufes  crept  into  the  Commonwealth  ,  as  they  were  too  many  ,  fo  he  expected  that  all  good 
 fubjects  ,  and  they  for  their  own  farts  would  help  to  remove  the  fame.    This  anfwer  re- 
 turned to  the  Aflembly,they  concluded  an  Ad  in  this  form. 
 
 Torafmuch  as  the  Noblemen  and  others  joyned  with  them  in  the  late  action  of  reforma- 
 tion^ out  of  a  defire  to  have  the  Church ,  and  whole  fr  of cfsors  of  the  true  Religion ,  under- 
 hand the  grounds  and  occafions  moving  them  to  repair  towards  the  Kings  Majefty ,  to 
 feek  redrefs  of  the  diforders  fallen  out  in  the  Commonwealth,  have  made  publick  alteration 
 to  the  whole  Afsembly,that  the  motions  and  grounds  of  their  enterprife  were,  and  are,  to  de- 
 liver the  Church  of  God  within  this  Realm,and  the  true  Religion  therein  profefsed,from  the 
 evident  peril  and  danger  wherein  all  men  perceived  the  fame  to  ft  and ;  as  likewifc  to  guard 
 and  freferve  the  innocent  pcrfon  of  the  King  his  Majefty  and  Efl ate, being  in  no  left  hazard 
 then  the  other ,  and  to  remove  the  corruptions  and  confufion  entered  into  the  body  of  the 
 Commonwealth :  wherein  as  they  are  wellperfwaded  themfelves ,  to  have  done  good  fer- 
 v  ice  to  God,  and  to  have  performed  their  duty  to  their  Soveraign  andcountrey  5  fo  they 
 wified  all  that  feared  God fhould  judge  and  efteem  well  of  their  action ,  cfpecially  that  the 
 brethren  ofthisAffembly  fiould  declare  their  good  liking  and  approbation  thereof, and  ordain 
 all  the  Paflors  and  Mint 'flers within  the  Realm,  topublifh  in  their  particular  Churches  the 
 caufes  and  grounds  moving  them  to  the  faid  enterprife ;  exhorting  all  Noblemen ,  Barons, 
 and other faithful  fubjects  to  give  their  heft  concurrence  and  afi fiance  thereto.  The  Af 
 fembly  having  weighed  the  faid  defire  with  the  whole  circumfl  ances  thereof,  have  in  the  fear 
 of  God  after  mature  deliberation  refolved,  found  and  voted,  no  man  gain  faying,  That  not 
 only  the  Church  of  God  within  this  Realm,  and  true  Religion  prof effed  in  the  fame ,  but 
 alfo  the  King  his  mo  ft  noble  pcrfon  and  royal  eft  ate,  were  and  (hod  in  extreme  danger  and 
 hazard,  be  fides  the  manifold groffe  abufes  that  had  invaded  the  Commonwealth  before  the 
 late  enterprife,  which  his  Majefty  had  acknowledged  and  profefjed  to  the  Commifs;  oners  of 
 the  prefentAJjembly.And  that  therefore  the  [aid  brethren  could  not  but  think  their  Honours , 
 employing  themfelves  hereafter  for  averting  the  like  dangers, to  have  done  good  and  accep- 
 table fervice  to  God,  their  Soveraign  and  native  countrey.    And  the  projecution  thereof 
 all partiality  fet  afide,  will  be  acceptable  to  all  that  fear  God,  and  tender  the  prefervation  of 
 the  Kings  per fon,  and  profperom  eft  ate  of  the  Realm,  And  to  the  effect  the  fame  may  be 
 made  the  more  manfeft  and  notorious,  it  is  thought  expedient  that  all  the  Mintflcrs  within 
 the  Realm  upon  the  fir  (I  occafion  full  publickly  declare  unto  their  particular  flocks  the  pe- 
 ril wherein  the  Church  of  God  and  true  Religion,  the  King  his  mo  ft  noble  per  fon,  and  eft  ate 
 flood,  with  the  grounds  that  moved  the  faid  Noblemen  unto  the  late  action,  recommending 
 the  fame  to  the  conftderation  of  all  good  fubjects ,  exhorting  them  as  they  tender  the  glory  of 
 God,  and  love  the  prefervation  of  the  King  and  countrey  ,  faithfully  to  concur  re  and  joyne 
 with  the  faid  Noblemen  in  profecuting  the  faid  grounds  to  the  full  deliverance  of  the 
 Church,  and  perfect  reformation  of  the  C  ommonwealth;  And  if  any  jhould  be  found  either  by 
 rvordmalicioufty,er  violently  byway  of  deed ,  to  oppofe  to  that  good  caufe,  they  fhall  be 
 called  before  the  particular  Elderfhips  ,    and  order  put  unto  them  by  the  cenfures  of 
 the  church',  and  in  safe    of  their  wilful  and  obftinate  continuing  therein  5  be  dela- 
 ted 
 
Lib .  VI .       the  Church  of  S  GOTLAND.  $z} 
 
 ted  to  the  King  and  Connect ,  to  be  p  unified  for  their  offence  civilly*  An.  {  *%  z» 
 
 This  Ad  of  the  date  the  thirteenth 'of  October  1582.  was  pubhibed  in  all  the    l/"V^J 
 Churches  of  the  Realm,  to  the  offence  of  many  good  men,  who  were  srieved  to  fee  A  r™™™;™ 
 abad  caufe  thus  coloured  and  defended.  But  the  Lords  knowing  that  this  approba-  of  the  Mates 
 tion  could  not  fecure  them ,  had  laboured  the  King  to  convocate  the  Eftates  for  the  at  Ed'»bli'ih- 
 fame  purpofe  •,  The  eighteenth  of  the  fame  moneth  being  appointed  for  their  meet- 
 ing, there  came  to  the  convention  for  the  Church  eftate,  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  An- 
 drews^ the  Biihops  of  Dunkeld  and  Orkney  ,  the  Abbots  of  Dunfermlm ,  Newbottle, 
 Paijley,  Driburgh,  Cambuskenneth,  Culroffe,  Inchaffray,  Coldingham,znd  Pittinweyme;  of 
 the  Nobility  there  were  prefent  the  Earls  of  Marche,  Arrol,  Marfhal,  Bothwel(who 
 fome  few  moneths  before  returned  from  beyond  Sea)  Marre,,  Rothes ,  Glencarny 
 Eglinton  ,  Gorvrie ,  and  Morton  ;  the  Lords  Ltndefay  ,  Home ,  Ogilvy ,  Hereis,  Boyd, 
 
 and  Sinclare.  But  from  the  Burghes  there  came  not  any  Commiflioneis,  nor 
 
 could  they  be  moved  to  countenance  this  action  in  any  fort-,  conceiving,  as  it  fell  out, 
 that  how  foon  the  King  obtained  his  liberty,  he  would  cenfure  and  condemn  the 
 fad  as  treafonable. 
 
 To  thefe  alwayes  that  convened  the  King  had  a  fpeech,  much  to  this  effed,  That  The  Kings 
 of  all  the  vexations  he  had  tried fince  his  acceptation  of  the  government  in  his  own  perfon,  fpeech  t0^ 
 the  dijlr action  of  the  Nobility  was  the  great  eft,  and  at  the  prefent  did  grieve  him  mo  ft  *  for      aces' 
 the  removing  whereof  ,  he  had  called  them  together ,  and  expected  their  befl  counfel  and 
 help.  In  other  things^  he  (aid,  that  needed  reformation,  he  would  be  willing  to  follow  their , 
 advice.  One  of  the  Lords,  I  find  him  not  named,made  anfwer,  "  that  the  diflenfions 
 "  of  the  Nobility  were  caufed  chiefly  by  fome,  that  having  his  Majefties  ear ,  did 
 »  abufe  his  favours ,  ruling  all  things  at  their  pleafure ,  and  difdaining  the  advice  of 
 other  fellow  counfellors.    Then  falling  into  particulars  he  faid ,   «  that  the  Duke 
 «  of  Lennox  and  Earl  of  Arran  had  mifgoverned  all  affaires, and  brought  divers  abu-  The  attempt  of 
 «<  fes  into  the  State,  which  unlelTe  fome  Noblemen  had  taken  a  courfe  to  remedy  by  f/J^e  ^tT 
 "  their  repairing  to  hisMajefty ,  both  Religion  and  State  in  a  (hort  time  had  been  fervice. 
 fubverted.   After  this,  the  Earl  of  Marre,  dowry,  and  Glencarne ,  who  had  been  the 
 chief  adors  in  that  attempt,  rofe  up ,  and  having  declared  the  caufe ,  which  moved 
 them  to  take  that  adion  in  hand ,  did  humbly  offer  to  fubmit  themfelves  to  the  cen- 
 fure of  his  Majefty  and  the  Eftates,  and  thereupon  removing  themfelves  forth  of  the 
 Convention ,  it  was  found  and  declared  ,   That  in  their  repairing  to  the  King  upon  the 
 2  2 .  of  Auguft  lafl,  and  abiding  with  him  fi nee  that  time ;  they  had  done  good ,  thankful, 
 and  necejj'ary  fervice  to  the  King  and 'countrey.  Alfo  th.it  their  taking  of  Armes  ,  making 
 of  Conventions, entring  in  conflicts ,  taking  and  detaining  of  prif oners ,  contracting  of 
 leagues  and  bonds ,  and  all  other  deeds  done  by  them ,  which  might  appear  to  be  a^ainft  his 
 Ma]e flies  authority,  info  fine  as  the  fame  was  done  without  his  Highnefs  warrant,  Jhould 
 be  reputed,  and  efleemed  good  fervice  done  to  the  King  and  State.   And  that  they  and  their 
 partakers  jhould  be  exenered  of  all  action,  civil,  or  criminal,  that  might  be  intended  again  ft 
 them,  or  any  of  them  in  that  reflect :  Inhibiting  therefore  all  the  fubjects  to  (peak  or  utter 
 any  thing  to  the  contrary,  under  the  pain  to  be  efleemed  calumniators  anddijperfers  of falfe 
 rumors,  and  to  bepumfhedforthe  fame  accordingly. 
 
 This  declaration  pafled,  it  was  ordained  that  the  Earl  of  Arran  mould  be  detained  The  £arl  of 
 in  the  Caftle  of  Ruthven^  till  the  Duke  was  gone  out  of  the  Realm ,  after  which  he  A"*«  ordained 
 fhould  be  confined  on  the  North  of  the  water  of  fern  •  and  that  four  companies  "u  5,Je§JJJd 
 fhould  be  levied  upon  the  publick  charges ,  twoofhorfemen,  and  as  many  foot  to  was  gone, 
 guard  the  King  and  Noblemen ,  who  did  attend  him  ,  till  the  prefent  troubles 
 were  quieted.  Then  were  fome  grievances  proponed  in  name  of  theChurch,but  thefe 
 laid  by  till  another  time,  the  Lords  not  willing  to  irritate  the  King  for  fuch  matters 
 having  once  fecured  themfelves. 
 
 The  Duke  to  keep  the  word  which  the  King  had  given  for  his  departing  took  fhip-  The  Duke  fil- 
 ing in  the  Weft  parts,about  the  midft  of  October, and  being  hindred  by  contrary  winds  li«s  <>ck  *  Sea* 
 fell  lick  at  Sea.   The  King  advertifed  of  his  ill  difpofition ,  advifed  him  to  travel  ^'^J0*™'7 
 through  England  in  regard  of  the  winter  feafon,  and  to  remain  at  Blacknefs  till  afafe 
 condud  was  procured  from  the  Queen.   He  had  not  ftayed  many  dayes  there,  when 
 a  rumour  was  raifed,  as  was  thought,  by  his  enemies,  that  he  was  to  be  brought  again 
 
 to 
 
3M  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 A>U\  582.  to  Court,  ancfthe  Lords  turned  out,  orufed  with  more  violence.  This  made  a  new 
 ^/-v^v^,  ftirre,  whereupon  the  Lord  Hereis  was  fent  to  command  him  to  begin  his  journey 
 The  Duke  dc-  and  to  be  in  Berwick  the  22.  day  of  December ,  he  craved  to  fee  the  King  and  be  pcr- 
 t"°gK[°  £!      mitted  only  to  falute  him,  but  this  being  denied,  he  departed  in  great  heavinefle. 
 fore  he  went  In  the  beginning  of  January  two  AmbafTadours  arrived  fent  by  the  French  King, 
 
 iway,'u  deniad.  tne  one  named  Mor/ficur  la  Mo'.tejhe  ether  Mcnfieur  Menevci:  La  Motte  came  by  Eng- 
 JW°frorabaffa"  lwc*  ^v^  wnom  camealongft,Mr.D4W^  AmbafTadour  from  Queen  El/zabeth)xhe 
 F°Mcetu  Men  otrjer  by  Sea,  both  having  the  fame  inftruclions,  which  were  to  work  the  Kings  liberty 
 and  Mtntvii.  in  the  beft  fort  they  could-,  to  confirm  his  mind  in  the  love  he  bare  to  the  French,  and 
 The  purpofeof  to  renue  the  purpofe  of  Afsociation.This  laft  bufinefle  was  fet  on  foot  the  year  before, 
 
 l.)cia:ioare- 
 
 and  almoft  concluded  in  this  fort  •,  That  the  Queen  of  Scots  ftould  communicate  the 
 
 Crown  with  her  fonne ,  and  both  be  ]oyned  in  the  admintflration  of  affaires  ;  th.it  fo  he 
 
 might  be  acknowledged  for  a  lawful  King  by  all  Chrijlian  Princes,  and  all  dome  flick  facii- 
 
 ens  fupprefsed.    But  upon  the  Dukes  fequeftring  from  Court,  it  was  left  off,  and  not 
 
 mentioned  again  till  now.  The  AlTembly  of  the  Church  in  the  laft  meeting,had  made 
 
 this  one  of  their  fpecial  grievances ,  and  complained  of  it  as  a  moft  wicked  pra&ife. 
 
 And  now  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh ,hearing  that  purpofe  to  be  moved  of  new  by  the 
 
 The  Minifters  fremh  AmbafTadours,  declaimed  bitterly  againft  them  in  their  Sermons  -,  efpecially 
 
 the^Sermons    againft  La  Moite,  who  being  a  Knight  of  the  order,  of  S.  Effrtt,  did  wear  the  badge  of 
 
 againft  the       a  white  CrofTe  upon  his  (boulder.  This  they  called  the  badge  of  Antkhrill ,  and  him 
 
 Ambafiidors.    fa  jimhafsadour  of  the  bloudy  murtherer,  meaning  the  Duke  of  Guije ,  who  they  faid, 
 
 procured  him  to  be  fent  hither. 
 The  Magi-  It  grieved  the  AmbafTadours  much  to  hear  thefe  out-cries,  which  daily  were 
 
 lira  es  of  Ediif  brought  unto  them,  but  perceiving  the  Kings  authority  not  able  to  reftrain  the  liber- 
 feifttiie  Am-t0  ty s  w':^cn  tne  Preachers  had  taken-,  they  did  not  complain,  but  urged  earneftly  their 
 bafladors.        dimifiion.   The  King  defirous  to  entertain  the  ancient  amity  betwixt  the  two  na- 
 tions, and  dimit  them  with  fome  contentment ,  defired  the  Magiftrates  of  Edinburgh 
 to  give  them  the  Feaft  before  their  parting.    To  impede  this  Feaft,  the  Minifters  did 
 on  the  Sunday  preceding  proclaim  a  Faft  to  be  kept  the  fame  day,  on  which  the  Feaft 
 proclaims  °    Wl3s  appointed :  snd  to  detain  the  people  at  Church ,  the  three  ordinary  Preachers 
 faft ,  Febr.  \6.  did  one  after  another  make  Sermon  in  S.  Giles  Church ,  without  any  intermiffion  of 
 time,  thundering  curfes  againft  the  Magiftrates,  and  other  Noblemen  that  waited  on 
 the  AmbafTadours  by  the  Kings  direction  -,  nor  ftayed  their  folly  here ,  but  the  Am- 
 bafTadors  being  gone,  they  purfued  the  Magiftrates  with  the  cenfures  of  the  Churcb, 
 and  were  with  difficulty  enough  ftayed  from  proceeding  with  excommunication 
 againft  them,  for  not  obferving  the  Faft  they  proclaimed. 
 The  Duke  of         Of  all  this  the  King  Teemed  to  take  no  notice  •,  for  he  faw  not  a  way  to  reprefTe 
 Ler^exkdxt±    thefe  diforders ,  and  much  perplexed  he  was  with  the  reports  of  the  Duke  ol ■Len- 
 nox his  death,  who  partly  of  grief,  partly  through  the  long  and  troublefome  journey 
 he  made  in  that  cold  and  rainy  feafon  ,contrasfted  a  fever  at  his  coming  to  Paris ,where- 
 t6.  MayM%i.  of  after  a  few  days  he  died.    Some  hours  before  his  expiring ,  there  came  to  him  a 
 Prieft  or  two,  to  do  their  accuftomed  fervice,  whom  he  could  not  admit ,  profeffing 
 to  die  in  the  faith  eft  he  church  of  Scotland ,  and  to  keep  the  oath  he  had  given  to  the 
 King  inviolate.  This  the  King  made  to  be  proclaimed  at  Edinburgh,  that  the  people 
 might  Tee  what  wrong  the  Duke  had  fuftained  during  his  abode  in  the  Realm,  by  the 
 uncharitable  Tufpicions  both  of  Minifters  and  others.  But  this  belongs  to  the  year 
 following. 
 The  Kin*  dire-      Mean  while,  the  King  ceafcth  not  to  think  of  his  own  liberty ,  ufing  all  means  to 
 cteh  Arn-afla-  put  the  Lords  that  attended  him ,  out  of  an  opinion  that  he  had  any  meaning  to  free 
 dours  to  Lng~   himfelf.  And  the  Duke  being  gone  whom  they  feared  moft  ,  they  efteemed  the  dan- 
 ger the  lefTe,  for  An  an  was  not  well  loved  becaufe  of  his  violent  courfes ;  and  Mor- 
 ton who  had  the  greateft  following ,  was  put  from  his  charge  in  the  Borders,  and  the 
 Tame  given  to  theLaird  oi~fohnfton{lhe  King  had  likewife  by  their  advice  fent  Colo- 
 nel Stewart,  and  Mr.  John  Cohil in  a  joynt  Commiffion  to  the  Queen  of  England,xo 
 move  her  for  reftoring  the  lands  in  that  Kingdome,  which  appertained  to  his  Grand- 
 father the  Earl  of  Lennox ,  and  the  Lady  Margaret  his  Grandmother  5  together  with 
 the  by-run  profits  intrometted  by  the  Thcfaurer3or  Mafter  of  Wards  5  as  likewife  to 
 
 communi- 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  7  L  A  JA( ©.  Ji^ 
 
 communicate  unto  her  the  courfe  he  had  taken  for  quieting  the  Realm,  and  to  de-  An  i  «c8?s 
 fire  her  aid  and  afliftance  therein.    Some  inftrudions  befides  were  given  them  to    xysTSj 
 propone,  as  touching  the  Kings  marriage,  the  matters  of  trie  Border ,  and  the  con- 
 trading  of  a  defensive  league ,  by  all  which  they  held  themfelves  fecured  of  his 
 Ma  jefties  favour.   But  for  the  negotiation  it  forted  to  noeffed,  by  the  contrary  Tbenegaa* 
 courfes  thetwoComrniffioners  took,  after  their  coming  to  the  Court  si  England.  tio.ncoolcno 
 The  King  forefeeing  the  fame ,  when  they  were  firft  imployed,  had  moved  Mr.  e  ^' 
 David  Lwdefay  Preacher  at  Leih,  (a  man  wife  and  moderate)  to  accompany  them 
 and  pacify  the  contentions  which  poffibly  might  arifeamongft  them^  but  their  emu- 
 lations were  fo  great,  as  all  he  could  do,  fcarce  ferved  to  keep  them  from  open 
 difcord. 
 
 Before  I  enter  upon  the  accidents  of  the  next  year,  the  death  of  Mr*  George  bu   The  life  and 
 channel,  which  happened  in  the  end  of  September ,  muft  not  be  patted,  a  man  fo  well  death  ofr  Mr- 
 deferving  of  his  countrey,  as  none  more;  he  was  of  an  excellent  wit,and  learning  in-  %c°'gc  B"chanA 
 comparable,  born  nigh  to  the  Highlands  within  the  Pariih  oiKikern^  and  of  the 
 houfe  of  Drunmski//-y  his  Uncle  by  the  mother  called  Herriot,  took  care  to  have  him 
 trained  up  in  letters,  perceiving  his  inclination  to  be  fet  that  way  :  wherein  he  pro- 
 fited fo  much,  as  he  went  beyond  all  his  inftrudors  -,  Nature,  it  (eems  .  having  for- 
 med him  thereunto.    In  the  year  1539   being  called  in  queftion  by  the  Francifcan 
 Friers  upon  the  malice  they  bare  him  forfome  bitter  verfes  written  againft  them, 
 and  their  profeffion, which  he  did  to  pleafe  King  James  the  fTfth,whom  they  had  in 
 fome  things  of?ended,he  was  committed,as  fufpeded  of  Lather an ifme-,  but  made  an 
 efcape  to  France ,  where  he  lived  a  long  time,  and  became  acquainted  with  many 
 learned  men  ,  with  which  that  countrey  did  then  abound.  His  paraphrafe  of  the 
 Pfalmes,a  rare  work,  and  other  Poems,  he  wrote  for  mod  part,  whilefthe  flayed 
 abroad-,  and  for  his  learning  and  quick  ingenie  was  admired  of  all  men     Returning 
 into  Scotland  about  the  year  1 5  60.  after  he  had  profeffed  Philofophy  fome  yeares  in 
 S.  Leonards  College  within  the  Univerflty  of  S.  Andrews ,  he  was  chofen  to  attend 
 the  King,  and  bring  him  up  in  letters.   In  his  age  he  applied  himfelf  to  write  the 
 Scottijh  Hiftory,  which  he  penned  with  fuch  judgement  and  eloquence,  as  no  coun- 
 trey can  fliew  a  better.  Only  in  this  is  he  juftly  blamed,  that  with  the  fadions  of  the 
 time,andto  juftify  the  proceedings  of  the  Noblemen  againft  the  Queen,  he  went 
 too  fane  in  deprefling  the  Royal  authority  of  Princes,  and  allowing  their  controll- 
 ment  by  lubjeds :  his  bitternefle  alfo  in  writing  of  the  Queen ,  and  troubles  of  the 
 time,  all  wife  men  have  difliked.    Butothervvifenomandid  merit  better  of  his  na- 
 tion for  learning,  nor  thereby  did  bring  to  it  more  glory.  He  died  in  a  great  age  at 
 Edinburgh,  and  was  buried  in  the  common  place,  though  worthy  to  have  been  laid 
 in  marble,  and  have  had  fome  Statue  ereded  for  his  memory.   But  fuch  pompous 
 monuments  in  his  life  he  was  wont  to  fcorne  and  defpife,  efteeming  it  a  greater  cre- 
 dit, as  it  was  faid  of  the  Roman  Cato,  to  have  it  asked  why  he  doth  lack  a  Statue,  then 
 to  have  had  one ,  though  never  jo  glorious,  erecled. 
 
 The  fummer  following  the  King  found  the  occafion  to  free  himfelf  of  his  atten-  An.  1 583. 
 ders.   For  being  at  Falkland,  and  pretending  to  vi(it  h;s  Uncle  thejiarl  of  March,  The  King 
 who  did  then  refide  in  the  Abbey  of  S  Andrewes:  after  he  had  taken  fome  little  re-  fieeth  h'mt<if 
 freihment ,  he  went  to  take  a  view  of  the  Caftle,  accompanied with  Colonel  Stew  /aJi™der9 
 art  Captain  of  the  Guard,  to  whom  he  had  communicated  his  purpofe ,  and  having 
 entered  into  the  Caftle,  commanded  the  gates  to  be  {hut ,  and  thefe  that  followed 
 to  be  excluded.  The  Earls  of  Argile,  Mar  foal,  Montrofs ,  and  Rothes^  came  thither 
 the  next  morning  ,  and  were  all  welcomed  by  the  King.    Of  the  Noblemen  that 
 had  waited  on  him  fince  his  reftraint  at  Ruthven ,  only  the  Earl  oiGorvry  was  admit- 
 ted into  the  Caftle,  by  the  Colonels  means-,  for  he  had  fometimes  followed  him  as  a 
 fervant.  The  Earl  how  foon  he  came  in  prefence  fell  on  his  knees,  and  craving  par   g<w«  «>nfef- 
 don  for  the  fad  of Ruthven,  did  humbly  fubmit  himfelf  to  the  Kings  mercy  ,  who  Cabhis  faulr, 
 after  he  had  checked  him  in  fome  few,  but  grave  fpeeches,  for  his  ingratitude  to  the  *™  K  p3rdo* 
 Duke  of  Lennox,  accepted  him  in  favour,  upon  condition  of  a  more  loyal  behaviour 
 in  time  coming. 
 Some  few  days  the  King  abode  in  the  Caftle,  and  in  a  Councel  keptthere  the  fe- 
 
 F  f  condl 
 
316 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  Aft  fol- 
 lowing the  fcr 
 vice  of  Colo- 
 nel Stcii'iit. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 Aiian  called 
 
 His  Majefties 
 Declaration 
 touching  the 
 etumpc  of 
 Kuibvcn. 
 
 An  8  2  con<^  °*  ?"^  mac*e  cno*ce  °* tne  ^ai  ^  °^ March,  Argile,  Gowry,  Marjhal ,  Montr ojje, 
 '  ^  J j  and  jm/A«,  to  remain  with  him,  as  Noblemen  that  he  held  of  beft  judgement ,  moft 
 indifferent  and  freeft  of  faction,  the  reft  he  commanded  to  retire  to  their  houfes,  till 
 he  iliould  take  further  order.  In  the  fame  meeting  was  Colonel  Stewarts  fervice 
 approved,  and  a  Proclamation  ordained  to  be  made,  charging  all  the  fubjects  to 
 contain  themfelves  in  quietnefle,  and  prohibiting  any  to  come  towards  Courr, 
 accompanied  with  a  greater  number  then  was  appointed -,  to  wit ,  15.  with  an 
 Earl,  as  many  with  a  Bifhop,  ten  with  a  Lord  ,  and  as  many  with  an  Abbot  or  Prior, 
 with  a  Baron  fix ,  and  all  thefe  commanded  to  come  in  a  peaceable  manner ,  under 
 great  penalties. 
 
 Then  the  King  to  fliew  himfelf  at  liberty  ,  went  to  Edinburgh ,  and  from 
 thence  he  went  to  Falkland,  then  to  Perth,  where  he  remained  fome  weeks, 
 a-ain  toCourt.  gejng  tnere }  the  Earl  of  Arr an  by  Gorvrtcs  procurement  was  brought  again  to 
 Court ,  after  whofe  coming ,  a  Declaration  was  publifhed  by  the  King  to  this 
 
 effect. 
 
 n  We  with  advice  ofthe  Lords  of  our  Privy  Councel,  having  thought  expedi- 
 
 '  ent  to  notify  unto  the  world,  but  efpecially  to  all  our  good  and  loyal  fubjects,  our 
 '  true  mind  touching  the  things  that  fell  out  in  the  year  paft  ,  declare  the  fame  to 
 '  be  as  followeth.    That  is ,  howfoever  for  preferving  of  publick  quietnefle ,  we 
 "  did  patiently  endure  the  reftraint  of  our  perfon  at  Ruthven,  with  the  fecluding  of 
 "  our  Counfellors  from  us ,  and  all  that  enfued  thereupon,  yet  did  we  take  it  deeply 
 "  toheart,  and  did  account  nootherwifeofit,  then  a  fact  moft  treasonable,  attend  - 
 "  ing  till  it  fhould  pleafe  God  to  reftorc  us  to  our  former  eftate  and  liberty :  which 
 "  having  now  by  his  goodnefs  obtained,  to  make  known  our  indifferent  difpofition 
 "  towards  all  our  good  fubjects,  and  that  we  do  not  feek  the  harm  and  ruineof 
 "any  one  whomfoever-,  we  have  refolved  to  forgive  and  forget  all  offences  by- 
 "  gone ,  efpecially  that  which  was  committed  in  Augufl  iaft ,  and  hath  been  fince 
 "  that  time  ftrongly  maintained,  providing  the  Actors  and  affifters  do  fliew  them- 
 "  felves  penitent  for  the  fame,  ask  pardon  in  due  time,  and  do  not  provoke  us  by 
 "  their  unlawful  actions  hereafter,  to  remember  that  attempt.    Willing  all  our 
 "  fubjects,  by  the  example  of  this  our  clemency  (whereof  fome  already  have  made 
 "  proof)  to  difcharge  all  quarrels  amongft  themfelves ,  and  not  to  malice  one  ano- 
 "  ther  for  whatfoever  caufe  bygone,  all  which  we  will  have  buried  in  oblivion? 
 "  and  to  this  have  ordained  publication  to  be  made  hereof  in  all  the  principal 
 "  Burghs,  &c. 
 
 The  difcontented  Lords  notwithftanding  of  this  declaration,  were  ftill  conve- 
 ning, and  making  the  beft  proviiion  they  could  for  their  own  furety.   For  at  Ar- 
 yans hand,  who  had  now  the  difpofing  of  all  things ,  they  expected  no  good.    The 
 King  hereupon  took  purpofe  to  confine  fome  of  the  principals  in  feveral  countreys, 
 and  to  commit  others  who  were  reckoned  moft  turbulent.  The  Earl  of  Angus  was 
 confined  beyond  Spey,  ^pohn  Levingflon  of  Dunypace,and  Patrick  Drummond  of  Car- 
 nock  in  the  countrey  of  Galloway,  Lochlevin  and  Buchan  in  Innernefs ,  the  Mafter  of 
 Glammis,  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin  ,  and  Lord  oicleijh  ,  were  charged  to  enter  them- 
 felves in  the  Caftle  of  Bumbritton ,  William  Commendator  of  Paifley  in  slacknefs, 
 and  Mr.  John  Colvil  commanded  to  keep  Ward  in  Edtnburgh.  The  whole  ( Angus 
 only  excepted)  difobeying  the  charge  ,  were  denounced  rebels  •,  and  Proclamati- 
 cept)  for  their  ons  made,  commanding  all  the  fubjects  to  be  in  readinefle  for  refilling  the  practifes 
 of  feditious  fubjects.    An  oath  alio  was  taken  of  all  the  Kings  domefticks ,  that 
 they  fhould  not  keep  intelligence  with  any  ofthe  rebels  or  others  known  to  be  in 
 his  Majefties  mal-grace?  and  at  this  time  was  Mr.  John  Metellan ,  who  came  after- 
 wards to  be  Chancellour ,  admitted  Counfellour  of  Eftate. 
 
 The  Queen  of  England  being  advertifed  of  this  alteration  in  Court ,  fent  Sir 
 Francis  w*lfingham$\zx  principal  Secretary  to  the  King,to  challenge  him  for  breach 
 ofpromife  in  readmitting  the  Earl  oiArran,  and  cafting  off  the  Noblemen  who 
 had  maintained  his  authority  ,  and  hazarded  their  lives  and  eftates  in  defence  of  his 
 Crown.  The  King  anfwered  ,  that  he  was  a  free  Prince,  and  in  ruling  his  affaires  > 
 wight  follow  the  cotirfe  which  he  thought  to  be  mo/l  convenient  •,  that  the  ^jteen  would 
 
 not 
 
 The  difcon- 
 tented Lords 
 confined. 
 
 All  of  them 
 (/<ȣH5  ex 
 
 dilobedience 
 were  denoun 
 ced  Rebels. 
 
 Ambaffage 
 from  England 
 thebcoinnin^ 
 of  September. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 anfwer  to  [he 
 Auibaffador. 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  3  2.7 
 
 not  takeit  well,  if  he  or  any  other  (hould  direct  her  in  matters  that  concerned  her  fobjeffs-,  jflt  1  r  8  ? 
 and  for  the  promife  alledged,  he  faid,  it  was  made  in  time  of  his  reftraint  ,  to  the  per-  ^/-v~n». 
 formance  whereof  be  was  not  tied.  As  to  thefe  fubje&s  of  whom  the  Queen  feemed 
 fo  careful,  he  faid ,  that  he  had  freely  offered  to  pardon  them,  upon  the  acknowledgement 
 pf  their  offence,  and  promife  of  amendment;  which  he  would  faithfully  obferve  ,  expecting 
 §f  the  Queen  his  fifter ,  that  neighbourhood  which  became  Princes  living  in  amity  and 
 friendJJjip,  and  thatfbe  would  not  countenance  his  fab)  eels  in  their  rebellion. 
 
 The Ambafiadour  replying,  "Sir,  the  Queen  my  Miitris  will  never  meddle  TheAmbaf- 
 .«  with  your  affaires ,  but  to  work  your  good  and  quietnefle  •,  Yet  (he  taketh  it  un-  pS/ofa  je^ 
 «  kindly,  that  the  promifes  made  unto  her  are  fo  lightly  regarded.    One  Holi  an  fuics  efcape. 
 ft  Engltfh  Jefuit,  who  is  thought  to  have  an  hand  in  rhrogmonons  treafon ,  that  was 
 «  of  late  detected,  being  in  your  prifon,  at  the  requeft  of  the  French  AmbafTadour 
 <<  was  permitted  to  efcape,  whereas  the  Queen  my  Soveraign  looked  daily  to  have 
 "been  delivered  in  England,as  was  promised.  Nay,  faid  the  King,  it  was  not  promt-  z^LesT  ^ 
 fed,  that  he  jbouldbe  delivered,  but  as  the  Queen  anfwered  my  Ambafjadours ,  when  I  de- 
 firedMr.  Archibald  Douglas  to  be  rendered,  who  is  known  to  be  guilty  of  my  Fa'.hers 
 murther ;  I  faid  that  the  man  was  charged  with  certain  fufpicious  praciifes  in  my  King- 
 dom, which  I  believed  fir  ft  to  try  ;  and  if  the  Queen  had  been  pleaded  to  have  delivered 
 my  fubjeel  to  me ,  whom  I  had  more  then  reafon  to  remand,  1  would  have  made  no 
 delay  in  the  rendering  of  Holt.    But  for  his  dimipion  or  my  connivence  at  his  efcape, 
 there  is  no  fuch  thing ;  and  if  you  know  ,  or  can  learn  thaPany  indirect means  have been 
 fifed  for  letting  him  go  ,  the  trial  and  punijhment  of  the  doers  jhall  clear  my  part.    This 
 Faid,  the  Ambafiadour,  (who  was  a  mod  worthy  and  difcreet  Gentleman)  decla- 
 ring that  he  was  fatisfied,  fell  to  fpeak  of  the  prefervation  of  peace  betwixt  the  two 
 Kingdomes,  and  of  a  new  league  to  be  made  with  the  Queen  -,  whereof  the  King 
 did  mew  a  good  liking ,  and  in  thefe  termes  they  left  for  that  time. 
 
 In  October  next,  the  Church  Aflembly  convened  at  Edinburgh  ,  where  great  re-  A"  Aff.mMy 
 grates  were  made ,  andprefented  in  certain  Articles  to  the  King-,  "  Firft,  they  oUbc  Chulcti* 
 t*  complained  that  the  benefit  of  pacification  was  extended  to  Mr.  David  Chalmers 
 «  a  profefled  enemy  to  Religion,  and  fufpeded  of  the  murther  of  his  Majefties  Fa- 
 «  ther.    Next,  that  Papifts  were  grown  too  familiar  in  Court ,  and  namely  ,  the  Grievances 
 «  Laird  of  Fintry ,  who  had  made  defection  from  the  true  Religion,  in  which  he  rre^ntedftro.  . 
 <c  was  educated.     3.  That  Holt  a  wicked  Papift,  fent  to  the  countrey  to  traffique  theCfaurcb. 
 «« againfl  Religion  and  the  State,  wasfuffered  to  efcape ,  and  no  trial  taken  of  the 
 <<  workers  thereof.    4.  That  his  Majefty  feemed  to  favour  too  much  the  enemies 
 «  of  the  truth,bothini7vzw£andathome.    5.  That  he  had  received  inhisfervice 
 «menof  diflblute  life,  and  who  had  never  given  any  teftimony  of  their  good 
 «  meaning  either  to  Religion  or  the  ftate  of  the  countrey  ,  and  put  others  from  his 
 «  fervice  that  were  known  to  be  zealous  of  Gods  caufe,  and  faithful  to  his  Maje- 
 «  flies  felf  from  his  very  tender  age.    6.  That  fince  his  acceptation  of  the  govern- 
 u  ment ,  the  Church  had  received  many  fair  promifes  without  any  performance, 
 «  and  that  to  the  contrary  the  liberties  and  priviledges  thereof  were  daily  infringed. 
 <<  7.  That  the  thirds  were  fet  in  taks  or  leafes  in  defraud  of  the  Church.    8.  That 
 "  Abbacies  were  difponed  againft  the  Ads  of  Parliament ,  and  no  care  taken  for 
 "  provifion  of  the  Minifters  that  ferved  at  the  Churches  annexed.    9.  That  fpiri- 
 "  tual  livings  were  conferred  to  children ,  and  ere&ed  in  temporal  Lordmips. 
 "  10.  That  there  were  no  punifhment  for  inceft,  adultery,  witchcraft,  and  the 
 "  like  abominations.    11.  That  there  was  an  univerfal  murmur,  that  no  man 
 il  could  be  allured  of  his  lands  and  life ,  the  laws  of  the  countrey  being  wholly  per- 
 "  verted.    12.  That  his  Majefty  did  interpone  his  authority  to  ftay  the  execution 
 °  of  the  Churches  Ac"ts ,  in  matters  properly  Ecclefiaftical.   Laftly,  they  regrated 
 u  the  divifion  of  the  Nobility,  one  part  feeking  the  ruine  and  overthrow  of  ano- 
 "  ther :  for  which  they  did  intreat  his  Majefty  to  call  unto  himfelf  the  mod  wife  and 
 V  indifferent  amongft  them  ,and  by  their  advice  to  take  fome  moderate  courfe  for 
 "  uniting  the  hearts  of  all  good  fubje&s  to  the  maintenance  of  Gods  truth ,  the 
 "  prefervation  of  his  HighnefTe  perfon  and  eftate ,  and  the  comfort  of  all  that  were 
 "  "neved  at  the  prefent  divifion. 
 
 Ffz  The 
 
32.8  TheHijloryof  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  k?>i.      The  King  defiripg  to  give  the  Church  fatisfaclion  ,  made  anfwer  the  next  day  to 
 v^-v^sl*  all thefe particulars.  And  firft,  concerning  Mr.  David  Chalmers, hch\dythAt bewas 
 The  King  his  only  forfeited  fir  the  common  aclion  for  being  at  Land  fide  f  eld,  for  which  pardon  had 
 Mifwci  to  tbc     been  given  to  many,  jo  as  itfhouldnot  be  thought  grange  to  give  him  the  like  benefit ,  e(j>e- 
 cially  at  their  requejl,  who  had  moved  him  therein,  and  that  he  no  ways  intended  to  grant 
 ever  fight  to  htm  or  any  ethers  that  fl)euld  be  fund  culpable  of  his  fathers  murther ,  or  jet 
 profefjedthemfelves  adversaries  to  the  Religion.   Touching  Fmtry  he  faid  ,  that  he  had 
 riot  impeded  the  proceedings  of  the  Church  againfl  htm  or  any  other  Pop/fhly  ajfetfed,  nor 
 had  he  been  countenanced  at  Court,  if  the  Miniflers  ^/Edinburgh  had  nottefiifed  that 
 he  was  willing  to  confot  m.  That  for  Holts  efcape,  he  had  fatisfiedthe  English  Ambajfa- 
 dcurs  and  thai  if  was  no  uncouth  thing  to  fee  a  prtfoner  deceive  his  keepers.  Concerning 
 the  intelligence  he  kept  withforatn  Princes,  for  the  entertaining  of  civil  peace  5  that  he 
 did  not  think  the  Aflcmbly  would  difaliow  it  ^feeing  diver  ftty  of  Religion  made  not  leagues 
 effrtendjhip  unlawful.    And  that  they  fhould  meddle  with  the  choice  of  his  fervants, 
 he  held  it  [trance  •,  This  he  hoped  they  would  remit  to  himfelf,  and  not  to  be  too  curious 
 in  examining  the  oceaftons  of  their  placing  or  dtfplacing.  And  where  they  complained, 
 that  fincc  his  accepting  of  the  government,  the  liberties  of  the  Church  hid  been  re - 
 fringed;  he  faid,  that  fnceth^t  time, more  good and 'profitable  lawes  had  been  made  for 
 the  advancement  of  true  Religion,  then  ever  before;  and  if  any  thing  lacked  in  the  execu- 
 tion, the  fault  was  not  his.    For  that  which  concerned  the  Church  rents ,  he  axifvvered, 
 that  thrfe  things  mufl  be  helped  in  Parliament ,  and  that  he  fhould afsifl  the  reformation 
 thereof  at  his  power.    As  for  the  punifhment  of  the  abominations  mentioned ,  that 
 the  fault  could  not  be  imputed  to  him,  fnh  he  was  willing  to  give  Commifsion  to  fuch  as 
 the  Mini fters  ftould  judge  mofi  fit  for  the  execution  of  lawes.   And  for  Ecclefiaflical 
 A  els  which  his  authority  was  faid  to  impede,  he  knew  none  of  late \  onely  he  had  flayed 
 the  remove  of  Mr.  Alexander  Arbuthnet   from  the  Colledge  of  Aberdene  to  be  Mintjler 
 of  S.  Andrews  ,  which  being  rightly  confidered ,  would  not  be  found  prejudicial  to  the 
 Church,  nor  impertinent  for  him  todeal  in.  Laftly,  for  the  murmur  of  people,  pervert- 
 ing of  lawes  and  difference  amongfl  the  Nobility ,  his  Majefty  faid ,  that  he  was  read)  10 
 hearken  to  any  good  advice,  for  reformation  of  that  which  fhould  be  found  ami(Je. 
 The  anfwer  The  anfwers  all  mod  reafonable,and  proceeding  from  the  King ,  ought  to  have 
 
 did  not  fatufy  been  well  taken,  but  the  difcontent  they  had  received  for  the  late  change  in  Court, 
 tbc  Church.      ma(je  every  thing  diftafteful,and  (till  the  difpleafure  betwixt  the  King  and  Church 
 did  grow  as  we  ihallhtar. 
 'th  fon       *n  tne  beginning  of  Nov ember,  Lodowick  (eldeft  fon  to  the  late  Duke  of  Lennox) 
 and  "heir  to      arrived  at  Letb,and  was  conveyed  by  the  Earls  of Huntley ,  Crawford,  and  Mon- 
 the  ire  d«ea-  irofs  to  tnc  King,  who  lay  then  at  Kinneill.   Soon  after  the  advertifement  of  the 
 L.tJoxcomcth  Noblemans death ,    the  King  had  fent  the  Matter  of  Gray  into  France  ,  to  bring 
 imosrot.w,    home  all  his  children  :  But  Lodowick  excepted  (who  then  was  13.  years  of  age) 
 Hovcmb.11.     t|ie  rcft.  weie  young,  and  notable  toindure  fo  long  a  journey.   The  King  re- 
 ceiving him  with  great  expreflions  of  love,  did  prefently  invefthim  in  his  Fathers 
 lands  and  honours,  committing  the  truft  of  his  affairs  to  the  Earl  of  Montrofje ,  till 
 The  King  his  he  fhould  grow  up  to  maturity  ;  for  his  education  in  letters ,  Mr.  Gilbert  Moncreef 
 kindncflc  to     the  King  his  principal  Phyfician,  was  appointed  to  attend  him,  a  man  wife ,  and  of 
 good  learning.    Some  years  after  two  of  his  filters  were  brought  into  the  countrey; 
 Henrietta  the  eldeft  was  married  to  George  Earl  of  Huntley ,  Mary  the  younger  of 
 the  two  to  John  Earl  of  Marre,  to  the  third  the  King'had  provided  an  honourable 
 match,  but  (he  having  vowed  her  felf  to  God,would  not  be  wonne  from  the  Cloy- 
 fter  by  any  perfwafion-,  a  younger  fon  came  to  the  King ,  after  he  went  into  Eng- 
 landed  was  by  him  advanced  to  great  honours.    Thus  the  untimely  lofle  of  their 
 Father,  did  turn  to  the  childrens  benefit ,  by  the  conftant  and  unmatchable  kind- 
 nefsofa  loving  King. 
 
 In  the  countrey  matters  grew  daily  more  and  more  troubled.  Thofe  that  difo- 
 beyed  the  charges  given  them  for  entering  in  Ward ,  pretended  the  time  afligned 
 for  their  entry,  to  have  been  fo  fhort,  and  the  diftance  of  the  place  fo  great,  as  there 
 was  no  poflibility  in  them  to  obey, yet  under  hand  they  were  ftill  feeking  to  ftreng- 
 then  themfelves ,  and  afTociate  others  to  be  of  their  faction.   To  take  from  them 
 
 this 
 
 the  Duke  bis 
 children. 
 
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 thofe  that  were 
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 Ruthvcn, 
 
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 this  pretext  the  firft  of  December  was  allowed  them  for  their  entring  in  Ward,   An.  1583 
 and  fo  many  as  mould  find  furety  to  obey,  had  favour  promifed  them.    The  Laird 
 of Braid  Collutfa^Mt.  David  Linde fay ,  and  Mr.  Andrew  Hay^  were  licenced  alfo  to 
 conferre  with  them,  and  with  all  that  had  any  part  in  the  attempt  ofRuthven,  for  in- 
 forming them  of  his  Majefties  gracious  inclination  towards  all  of  that  number,  who 
 mould  acknowledge  their  offence ,  and  live  obedient  and  peaceably  from  thence- 
 forth.  But  little  or  nothing  was  wrought  this  way,  whereupon  the  King  took  pur- 
 pofe  to  convene  theEftates  this  i7:hofDmw^r,and  having  exponed  his  whole  pro- 
 ceeding in  that  bufinefs,  an  Aft  was  patted  by  an  univerfal  confent,  of  this  tenour.  | 
 "  Albeit  the  late  furprife  and  reftraint  of  our  perfon  perpetrated  in  Auguft  by- 
 gone a  year,  was  a  crime  of  Ufa  Majeflatis,  hainous  in  it  felf,  of  dangerous  fequel, 
 and  moft  pernicious  example-,  meriting  the  more  fevere  punifliment,  becaufe  the 
 commuters  thereof  for  the  moft  part,  befides  the  allegiance  and  common  duty  of 
 fubjefts,  were  fpecially  bound  to  us  by  particular  favours  and  benefits  bellowed 
 "  on  them:  yet  out  of  our  natural  difpofition  to  clemency ,  werefolved  to  reduce 
 "  them  by  all  gentle  means  to  their  duties  •,  and  not  only  forbare  to  ufe  them  with 
 "  rigour,  but  made  offer  of  pardon  and  mercy  to  fuch  as  would  acknowledge  their 
 "  offence,  and  continue  thereafter  in  a  dutiful  obedience  ^  fatisfyingour  felves  with 
 "  that  moderate  declaration  which  tended  not  in  any  fort  to  their  detriment ,  and 
 "  prorogating  days  and  moneths,  to  fee  what  they  could  perform.  Hereof  we  gave 
 "  our  promife  to  the  Queen  of  England,  which  was  certified  to  them  by  divers,  and 
 "  of  late  by  certain  Minifters  and  well  difpofed  Gentlemen  ,  whom  we  licenced  to 
 "  conferre  with  them,  for  perfwading  them  of  our  fincere  meaning :  behaving  our 
 "  felves  in  all  this,  as  a  kind  Father  that  feeketh  to  recover  his  children,  and  not  as  a 
 :'  Prince  that  refpefted  his  eftate.    But  our  lenity  not  having  produced  the  effects 
 "  which  were  wifhed ,  we  took  counfel  to  afTemble  our  Eftates ,  and  make  them 
 ■l  witnefles  of  our  clemency  ,  whatfoever  might  happen  to  their  perfons  hereafter : 
 and  now  by  their  advice  we  have  determined  to  profecute  with  all  rigour ,  fuch 
 «<  of  that  numberas  (hall  continue  in  their  difobedience ,  and  (hall  not  embrace  the 
 «  offers  of  pardon  made  unto  them.  In  the  execution  whereof  our  Nobility  and 
 «  Eftates  convened,  have  folemnly  promifed  their  afliftance ,  and  for  the  greater 
 «  authority  both  We  and  our  faid  Eftates  have  fubfcnbed  this  Aft  with  our  hands. 
 «  Further,  by  their  advice  We  have  ordained,and  ordain  the  Aft  of  Councel  paft  in 
 «  October  158?.  touching  the  attempt  at  Rutbven,  to  be  delete  forth  of  the  Hooks, 
 «  inhibiting  all  and  fundry  of  whatfoever  eftate,  quality ,  and  degree ,  to  allow  by 
 «  word,  writing,  or  otherwife,  the  forefaid  faft ,  which  We  (being  now  at  liberty) 
 «  and  our  Eftates,  have  fo  publickly  condemned. 
 
 This  Aft  made,  the  Earl  of  Rothes  protefted  ,  that  his  fubfeription  to  the  Aft  in 
 October ,  1582.  approving  the  attempt  ofRuthven  for  good  fervice ,  -mould  not  be 
 laid  to  his  charge,  feeing  he  did  the  fame  unwillingly ,  and  by  his  Majefties  fpecbl 
 command  and  direction  ,like  as  foon  after  the  committing  of  the  faft ,  he  had  fatif- 
 fied  his  diflike  thereof.  The  King  acknowledging  the  fame  to  be  of  truth  ,  made 
 his  proteftation  to  be  admitted.  Then  began  all  the  faction  to  fall  afunder ,  every 
 man  fuing  his  pardon ;  which  was  granted  upon  condition,  they  mould  depart  forth 
 of  the  Realm,  and  not  return  without  his  Majefties  licence.  The  Earl  of  Marre^ 
 the  Mafter  of  Glammis,  with  the  Abbots  of  Driburgb,  and  Cambuskenneth,  went  in- 
 to  Ireland-,  the  Lord  Bold,  Lochlcvin ,  and  Eaflcr  Weymis  unto  France-,  others  of 
 the  meaner  fort  were  confined  within  certain  bounds.  The  Earl  of  Gowry  not- 
 withftanding  he  was  reconciled  to  Arran ,  fearing  to  be  troubled ,  obtained  licence 
 to  go  into  Trance  •  but  whileft  he  delayes  to  go ,  and  putteth  off  his  journey  front 
 day  to  day,  he  falleth  into  new  praftifes,  which  brought  him  unto  his  end. 
 
 The  reft  of  the  winter  was  quiet ,  but  now  and  then  the  Court  was  kept  in  exer- 
 cifes  by  the  Sermons  of  fome  Preachers ,  who  were  therefore  called  in  queftion : 
 John  Duty  Minifter  at  Edinburgh,  had  in  one  of  his  Sermons  juftified  publickly  the 
 faft  of  Ruthven  :  for  which  being  cited  before  the  Councel,  he  flood  to  the  defence 
 of  that  he  had  fpoken-yet  after  advice  taken  with  Mr.  James  Latvfon  his  Colleague, 
 he  was  moved  to  fubmithimfelfco  the  King,  who  continued  the  declaration  of  his 
 
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 quellioned   for 
 allowing  the  at- 
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 Tta  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 yfo  i  c,  8  4   pkafure,  till  he  had  proof  of  his  better  behaviour.    The  bufinefle  with  Mr.  Andrew 
 '    L/\  jtfe/v/7  was  greater ,  for  he  being  cited  to  anfwer  for  certain  fpeeches  uttered  by 
 
 i^^y^J 
 
 Mr  Andrew 
 into  England, 
 
 The  King  his 
 
 him  in  a  Sermon  preached  at  S.  Andrewes,  declined  the  judgement  of  the  King  and 
 Councel,  affirming ,  That  what  was  fpokenin  Pulpit,  ought  firft  to  be  tried  and  ]udgcd 
 by  the  Presbytery,  and  that  neither  the  King  nor  Councel  might,  in  prima  inftantia ,  med- 
 dle therewith,  though  the  fpeeches  were  treasonable.   When  by  no  perfwafion  he  could 
 be  induced  to  fubmit  himfelf  -?  and  that  the  King  and  Councel  finding  themfelves 
 Judges,  did  proceed  to  examine  the  witneiles  •,  he  burft  forth  in  undutiful  fpeecbes 
 againft  the  King,  faying,  he  perverted  the  lawes  both  of  God  and  man ;  which  unreve  - 
 rent  words  proceeding  from  a  Divine  ,  in  whom  moderation  and  humility  fliould 
 chiefly  have  appeared ,  did  greatly  offend  the  Councel.    Thereupon  was  he  char- 
 ged to  enter  his  perfon  in  Blacknefs ,  within  the  fpace  of  ten  hours  5   but  in  ftead  of 
 obeying,  he  turned  his  back  ,  and  fled  that  night  to  Berwick.  Then  did  all  the  Pul- 
 pits found,  and  every  day  were  the  Minifters  exclaiming ,  that  the  light  of  the  ctun- 
 trey  for  learning,  and  he  that  was  only  mo  ft  ft  to  refi(l  the  adversaries  of  religion  was  exi- 
 led, and  compelled  for  fafety  of  his  life  to  quit  the  Kingdom* 
 
 Pity  it  is  to  think  how  the  King  was  then  ufed  j  for  though  he  cleared  himfelf  by 
 proclamations   procl2mations,  (hewing  that  the  mans  flight  was  voluntary  ,  and  that  he  meant  not 
 mi  regar<         ^  ^ave  v^  nim  wjtn  anv  rigour,  yet  nothing  was  believed ,  and  every  where  peo- 
 ple began  to  ftirr. Hereupon  charges  were  directed,commanding  thofe  who  had  ob- 
 tained leave  to  depart  out  of  the  Realm,to  ufe  the  benefit  of  their  licences,  and  inhi- 
 biting all  intelligence  by  letters,or  otherwife,with  thofe  that  are  already  gone.  This 
 wrought  not  much ,  only  made  thofe  that  travelled  to  and  fro  with  advertife- 
 ments ,  the  more  wary  and  circumfpect.  The  Earl  oiGowry,  to  liberate  himfelf  of 
 fufpicion ,  came  to  Dandy ,  and  conducing  a  ftiip ,  gave  out  that  he  would  forth- 
 with depart,  yet  ftill  he  lingred ,  attending  the  return  of  the  Earl  of  Marrc, 
 and  the  Mafter  of  Glammis  from  Ireland,  at  which  time  be  and  others  of  that 
 faction  were  to  joyn  and  take  Arms  for  reformation  of  abufes ,  the  fecuring  of 
 Religion,  and  prefervation  of  the  King  his  perfon  andeftate;  for  thai  was  made 
 the  pretext. 
 
 The  King  having  notice  given  him  of  thefe  practifes  ,  fent  Colonel  Stewart  Cap- 
 tain of  the  guard,  to  apprehend  the  Earl  of  Gewry,  who  was  fufpected  becaufeof 
 his  lingring.  The  Colonel  coming  upon  him  unexpected  as  he  lay  in  the  houfe  of 
 William  "Drummond,  Burgefle  of  Dundy, he  made  to  defend  the  lodging  ,  and  (food 
 Colonel  stew-  tQ  fc  fome  fpace  .  but  tne  Town  concurring  with  the  Captain ,  he  was  forced  to 
 'r '  yield,  and  the  next  day  conveyed  to  Edinburgh ,  and  committed  to  the  cuftody  of 
 
 An  an.   A  night  or  two  after ,  the  Earls  of  Angus  and  Marre ,  with  fome  of  their 
 friends  and  followers,  furprifed  the  Town  and  Caftle  of  Striveling ,  intending  there 
 ft.   of  to  fortify  themfelves.    But  the  fuddain  expedition  which  the  King  made,  compel- 
 stnvdini  fur-    led  them  to  fly  into  England,  and  leave  the  Caftle  victualled  for  fome  days ,  and  in 
 fiikiAprUi*.  it  a  few  Gentlemen,  whom  they  promifed  to  relieve.  Such  a  readinefle  the  King 
 found  in  his  fubjects  at  this  time,  as  upon  a  ftiort  warning  a  greater  Army  and 
 better  appointed  ,  was  in  no  mans  memory  known  to  have  been  aflembled.    The 
 Town  of  Edinburgh  {hewed  a  great  forward  nelTe  ;  for  both  they  advanced  mo- 
 neys to  levy  fouldiers ,  and  put  divers  of  their  own  inhabitants  in  Armes  to  attend 
 the  King.  It  was  the  \9^oi  April,  when  knowledge  was  given  firft  of  the  taking 
 of  Striveling ,  and  before  2  4.  all  the  Army  was  in  readinefle  to  march.  The  fame 
 day  advertifement  came  of  the  Rebels  flighty  whereupon  the  Wardens  and  Keepers 
 of  the  Marches  were  directed  topurfue  them.    The  King  himfelf  with  the  Army 
 marching  towards  Striveling,  Alexander  Mafter  of  Levingflon  was  fent  to  indofe 
 the  Caftle,  which  yielded  upon  the  hearing  of  his  Majeftiesapproach,  and  was  deli- 
 vered in  keeping  to  the  Earl  of  Arran. 
 
 The  Earl  ofGowry  after  he  had  been  kept  fome  days  in  Kinneil ,  was  brought  to 
 Striveling.  Before  his  tranfporting  from  Edinburgh  ,  the  Earl  of  Montr •ofje ,  the 
 Lord  Down,  and  Mr.  Robert  Melvil,  were  directed  to  examine  him ,  and  hopes  gi- 
 ven that  he  fliould  find  favour  if  he  would  difcover  the  confpiracy,  and  what  the 
 Rebels  had  intended  to  do :  he  upon  prpmife  that  what  he  declared  fliould  not  be 
 
 made 
 
 Lhe  Eatl  of 
 Govtr/y  having 
 obtained  li- 
 cence to  go into 
 France,  delay- 
 cth  to  ufe  it. 
 
 Being  at  Dttir 
 «fy.  he  is  appre- 
 hended by 
 
 The  King  prc- 
 pareth  to  go 
 towatds 
 Striveling- 
 
 The  Rebels 
 flee  into  £»£~ 
 land. 
 
 The  Caftle] 
 rendred  April 
 17. 
 
 CotVYy  exami- 
 ned touching 
 the  confpiracy. 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  331 
 
 made  an  endi&ment  againft  himfelf,  difclofed  all  the  plot,  fetting  down  the  fame  ^n  j  .g  a 
 with  his  own  hand,  as  f olloweth .  aJ-v^^J 
 
 «  Perceiving  his  Majefties  favour  altered  towards  me ,  by  mifreport  of  my  un-  Hh  confc/fi™ 
 «  friends,and  my  life  and  my  living  aimed  at,Iwas  of  neceffity forced  to  feek  my  re-  fa'dowaby.  ' 
 "  lief  by  concurring  with  others  of  the  Nobility  ,who  laboured  toTecure  themfelves  h.imrelf  in  wri" 
 "  and  their  eftates.  And  hearing  that  there  was  fome  trafficking  betwixt  the  No-  "ng* 
 «  blemen  in  Ireland  and  others  at  home ,  I  ufed  all  means,  though  I  was  fufpected 
 "  by  them,to  know  what  their  courfes  and  hopes  were^  after  fome  diligence  I  made " 
 c<  that  way,  I  met  with  Mr.  fames  Areskin,who  travelled  to  and  fro  betwixt  them. 
 «  And  he  at  firft  obfcured  himfelf  from  me,  and  would  not  be  plain,  till  I  promifed 
 "  my  affiftance :  Then  he  fhewed  me,  that  he  had  been  with  the  Earl  of  Angus , 
 «  whom  he  found  cold,  and  in  fome  hope  to  make  addreffe  for  himfelf,  and  fo 
 «  lefle  careful  of  their  relief,  who  were  abfent.Yet  he  believed  ,if  the  Nobleman  faw 
 <»  any  good  concurrence  of  others ,  he  would  give  his  afiiftance :  but  refufed  to  deal 
 "  in  thefe  matters,  till  they  mould  return  ,  and  things  be  determined  with  a  com- 
 ic mon  confentv  This  I  thought  likewife  fitted  ,  but  in  the  mean  time  I  prepared 
 "  to  depart,  and  would  have  been  gone,  if  contrary  winds  had  not  flayed  me.  The 
 «  fame  Gentleman  came  afterwards  unto  me,  and  fhewed  that  they  were  re- 
 "  turned ,  and  would  fhortly  be  feen  at  Sniveling.  This  moved  me  to  remain, 
 "  albeit  doubting  of  a  fufficient  concurrence  of  Noblemen,  I  was  not  refolved  what 
 «  conrfe  to  take,  and  lay  in  a'careleffe  fecurity  at  Dundy ,  more  inclined  to  go  then 
 "  to  ftay.  I  proteft  always  before  God,  that  I  never  heard ,  nor  was  in  counfel  of 
 "  any  plot  againft  his  Majefties  Perfon,  Crown,  or  Eftate,  but  only  ftudied  to  keep 
 "my  felf  from  ruine  by  the  afiiftance  of  others.  At  our  meeting  together,  unto 
 tt  which  time  all  was  deferred,it  was  thought  that  a  courfe  mould  be  taken  by  corn- 
 it  mon  advice ,  for  fecuring  our  felves  in  his  Majefties  favour.  And  whereas  I  am 
 it  asked  what  Noblemen  were  privy  to  the  enterprife ,  and  what  was,  looked  for 
 «  from  England,  I  will  truly  declare  all,  upon  the  firm  affurance  of  his  Majefties 
 u  clemency.  At  home  it  was  expected ,  that  all  thofe  who  fubfcribed  the  bond  in 
 u  that  fi  1  ft  alteration,  would  joyn  themfelves  with  us,  and  befides  thofe  divers 
 V  others :  namely,  the  Earl  of  Marjhal  and  Bothrvel,  with  the  Lord  Lindefay  7  and 
 c<  fome  of  the  Weft  parts.  So  it  was  affirmed  to  me  ,  but  how  truly  I  cannot  fay. 
 «  From  England  we  expected  afupply  ,  but  no  certain  time  was  appointed,  and  it 
 u  was  faid ,  that  the  Queen  minded  to  intercede  for  reftitutiort  of  the  Hamilton*, 
 "  if  (lie  found  the  King  tractable.  This  is  all  I  know,  and  if  there  be  any  other  par- 
 ticular temitngto  his  Majefties  well'or  hurt,  which  I  do  not  at  the  prefentre- 
 u  member,  I  (hall  plainly  reveal  the  fame,  whofoever  be  offended  therewith. 
 
 At  his  coming  to  Sniveling,  he  fent  to  the  King  a  letter  penned  in  this  form,  a  letter  froni 
 "  Pleafe  your  Majefty,  it  is  neither  diffidence  nor  defpair  in  your  Highneffe  favour  SfS"  his 
 <<  and  clemency  towards  me,  nor  any  defire  I  have  to  live  in  this  world,  that  moves 
 *<  me  to  require  fome  fhort  audience  of  your  Majefty.  But  there  is  a  purpofe  of  fo 
 "  weighty  importance,  which  I  defire  to  impart  unto  your  Highneife,which  might 
 <<have  endangered  the  life  and  eftate  of  your  mother  and  your  felf,  iflhadnot 
 "  ftay  ed  and  impeded  the  fame,  the  revealing  whereof  may  avail  your  Majefty 
 «  more,  then  the  lives  and  livings  of  500.  fuchasmy  felf  5  moft  humbly  therefore 
 "  I  befeech  your  Highneffe  that  my  Petition  may  be  granted.  I  allure  my  felf  of 
 "  your  Majefties  gracious  anfwer.  Sniveling  the  laft  of  April  1 5  84,  In  a  Poftfcript 
 this  was  added.  "■  The  matter  I  have  to  fpeak,  is  not  the  concealing  of  treafon,bur 
 "  the  revealing  of  a  benefit. 
 
 This  Petition  was  denied,  and  the  fame  made  a  part  of  his  indictment ,  for  being  He  i$  denied 
 brought  to  his  trial  the  fourth  of  MayJAxtfehnGrahame  fitting  asjuftice,and  affifted  audience  and 
 by  Sir  fohn  Gordon  oiLochinvar, Alexander  Mafter  of  Leving(loni  Alexander  Bruce  of  ofYfury' "" 
 Airth ,  and  fames  Edminflon  of Duntraith ,  he  was  indicted  of  four  points.    Firft, 
 that  in  the  beginning  of  February  Mr.  David  Home ,  fervant  to  the  Earl  of  Marre,  ^K  P°j"ts  of 
 came  to  him  privately  in  the  town  of  Perth,  under  filence  of  night ,  and  communi- 
 cated to  him  the  treafonable  device  of  furprizing  the  Burghs  of  Perth  and  Strive- 
 ling, at  leaft  of  one  or  other  of  them  3  and  that  he  agreed  to  the  taking  and  fortify- 
 ing 
 
 mem. 
 
3  3^  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An>\*%±  ingof  the  faid  towns,  whereby  he  had  incurred  the  crime  of  Treafon,  as  well  in  con- 
 ^/V\/  cealing,as  confentingtothat  wicked  purpofe.  2.  That  understanding  Mr./4W; 
 Aresktn  to  be  a  trafficker  betwixt  Mane,  Angm,  and  others,  he  did  belay  the  ways, 
 to  the  end  he  might  (peak  with  him ,  and  after  meeting  kept  conference  with  him, 
 touching  the  furpnfeof  the  C-ftle  of  Sniveling,  and  the  furniming  thereof  with 
 men  and  ammunition.  3.  That  being  charged  in  Dundy  by  his  Majefties  letters 
 to  render  himfelt  to  the  Lord  Paten  weyme  his  Majefties  Chancellor,  and  Captain 
 of  his  Highnefle  guard ,  he  did  enter  into  the  honfe  of  wlliam  Drummond  Burgefie 
 of  Dundy  ,  and  with  his  Complices  defended  the  fame  by  the  fpace  of  6.  houres 
 making  exclamations  to  the  people,  that  he  was  purfued  for  Religion,  and  defiling 
 them  toaid  and  aflift  him.  4.That  he  being  obliged  to  maintain  hisMajefties  perfon, 
 life,  honour,  and  Crown,  and  having  intelligence  of  a  mod  weighty  purpofe ,  thac 
 concerned  the  life  and  eftate  of  the  King  and  the  Queen  his  mother ,  he  had  treafo- 
 nably  concealed  the  fame,  and  did  as  yet  keep  up  the  fpecialties  thereof-,  albeit  he 
 profelTed,  he  knew  it  fo  perfectly ,  that  in  his  letter  written  to  the  King,he  faith.that 
 it  had  not  failed  to  have  taken  effect,  if  he  had  not  ftayed  and  impeded  the  fame. 
 Hi$  exceptions  The  indictment  read ,  he  fir  ft  excepted  againft  Lochinvar ,  that  he  could  not  be 
 repelled.  afTefTor  to  t^e  Juftice  in  his  trial  in  regard  of  the  deadly  enmity  betwixt  Gariiu.d 
 
 (who  had  married  his  Ladies  fifter)and  him      This  exception  was  repelled ,  be- 
 caufe  the  propinquity  alledged.  was  only  affinitas  affmtatis.    Then  he  complained 
 that  the  Noblemen  who  were  fent  to  examine  him  ,  had  not  kept  their  word  •,  ha- 
 ving promifed,  that  whatfoever  he  had  confefted  ,  fhould  not  be  laid  to  his  charge. 
 It  was  anfwered ,  that  the  Noblemens  word  could  not  warrant  him.    Thirdly,  he 
 faid,  that  being  indicted  tor  treafon,  he  ought  to  have  been  cited  upon  40.  days,  and 
 a  delation  made  by  fome  accufer,  which  was  not  obierved.    The  advocate  replied, 
 that  in  matters  of  Treafon  the  King  might  arreft  any  perfon  upon  the  fpace  it  plea- 
 fed  him.    Fourthly,  he  alledged  the  licenfe  granted  him  to  depart  the  countiey. 
 This  was  found  nought ,  except  he  did  therewith  produce  a  refpit  or  permiflion. 
 To  the  laft  point  of  the  indictment,  he  faid,  that  what  he  offered  to  reveal ,  tended 
 to  his  benefit  if  he  had  vouchfafed  him  hearing,  and  was  no  matter  of  treafon.    It 
 was  anfwered,  that  the  concealing  of  that  might  tend  to  the  hurt  of  the  Kings  life, 
 and  mothers,  was  treafon. 
 The  names  of      So  the  indictment  was  found  relevant,  and  the  pcrfons  of  the  Jury  called.  Thefe 
 tbe  Aflifers.     were,  Colin  Earl  of  Argile,  David  Earl  of  Crawford,  John  Earl  of  Montrose ,  panics 
 Earl  oiGlencarne,  Hugh  Earl  of  JLglinton,  James  Earl  olArran,  George  Earl  of  Mar- 
 Jhal,  Alexander  Lord  Seaton,  Hugh  Lord  Som.-.iervd ,  James  Lord  Down ,  William 
 Lord  Levwgflon,  Patrick  Lord  Drummond,  James  Lord  Ogihy^  Alexander  Mafter  of 
 Cowry  found     Oliphant,  and  John  Murray  of  Tillibardtn.    They  retiring  them  lelves,  as  the  cuftom 
 §ui!ty3andfer.- is5 and  returning  within  a  fhort  fpace,  pronounced  him  guilty:  whereupon  fen- 
 n  "unced.0"      *ence  was  given,  that  he  mould  be  taken  to  the  Market  Croflc ,  have  his  head  cut 
 ofF,andbe  difmembred  as  a  traitor.    The  laft  part  thereofwasdifpenfed,andheiu 
 the  evening  beheaded.    His  fervants  were  permitted  to  take  the  head  with  the  bo- 
 dy, and  bury  it.   This  was  the  end  of  that  Nobleman,  who  in  his  life  was  much  ho- 
 noured, and  imployed  in  the  chief  offices  of  Court ;  a  man  wife ,  but  faid  to  have 
 been  too  curious,  and  to  have  confulted  with  Wizards,  touching  the  ftate  of  things 
 in  future  times  •,  yet  was  he  not  charged  with  this ,  nor  feemed  he  to  be  touched 
 therewith  in  his  death,  which  to  the  judgement  of  the  beholders  was  very  peace- 
 able and  quiet.    He  was  heard  to  make  that  common  regret ,   which  many  great 
 Hit  execution   men  have  done  in  fuch  misfortunes  -,  That  if  he  had  fervedGod  as  fiiihfully  as  he  hud 
 and  mjnncr  of  j0„e  ine  Kmg,  he  had  not  come  to  that  end ;  but  otherwife  died  patiently,  with  a  con- 
 tempt of  the  world,  and  aflurance  of  mercy  at  the  hands  of  God. 
 1  b  \d  ^ie  ^ame  ^  ArCa&ald  Douglas  (called  the  Conflable)  and  Mr.  John  Forbes ,  fer- 
 
 d»%im  and  vant  to  the  Earl  of  Marre,  were  executed  5  the  reft  who  were  taken  in  the  Caftle, 
 another  txc-  had  their  lives  fpared,  and  were  banilhed  the  countrey,  and  Dtvid  Home  of  ^rgaty} 
 c      '  and  one  John  Shaw,  were  pardoned. 
 
 Thehoufcs  of  The  King  after  this  returned  to  Edinburgh,  where  he  gave  order  for  charging 
 chared*1'  l^c  h°uks  of  the  fugitive  Lords ,  and  their  friends 3  and  upon  information  made, 
 c  arg< '  that 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  TLAD^D.  JJ} 
 
 that  certain  of  the  Miniftery  had  dealing  with  the  Rebels  4,  fummons  were  directed  fa  x  r  g  ^ 
 to  charge  Mr.  Andrew  Hay  Parfon  of  Rarifretv ,  Mr.  Andrew  Polwart  Subdean  of  \^r\T\j 
 Glajgow,Mt.  Patrick  Galloway,  and  Mr.  fames  Carmichael  Minifters ,  to  compeir  be-  Mlnifters  ca;. 
 fore  the  Councel.  Mr  Andrew  Ha)  compeired,  and  nothing  being  qualified  againft  led  inquelUon 
 him  ,  was  upon  fufpicion  confined  in  the  North.  The  other  three  not  com-  for  tbcconfpi* 
 peiring  were  denounced  Rebels,  and  fled  into  England.  racy" 
 
 The  Parliament  declared  current  at  the  time ,  for  the  more  fpeedy  difpatch 
 of  bufineffe,  convened  the  22.  of  May:  In  it  his  Majefties  declaration  con- 
 cerning the  attempt  oiRuihven  was  ratified ;  The  King  his  authority  over  all  per- 
 fons,  in  all caufes confirmed-,  The  declining  of  his  Majefties  judgement,  and  the 
 Councels ,  in  whatfoever  matter,  declared  to  be  Treafon  -,  The^  impugning  of  the 
 authority  of  the  three  Eftates,  or  procuring  the  innovation  or  diminution  ofthte 
 power  of  any  of  them,  inhibited  under  the  fame  pain.  All  jurifdictions  and  judica- 
 tures, fpiritual,  or  temporal,  not  approved  of  by  his  HighnclTe,and  the  three  Eftates 
 difcharged,  and  an  Ordinance  made,  That  none,  of  whatever  function,  quality  ^  or  de- 
 gree, fhould  pre fume  privately  or  publtckly,  in  Sermons,  Declamations ,  or  familiar  confe- 
 rences ,  to  utter  any  falfe^  untrue ,  or  jlanderotts  fpeeches,to  the  reproach  ofhisMaje- 
 ftj,his  Councel,  and proceedings  ,or  to  the  difhosour,hurt,  or  prejudice  of  his  Highnejfe,  his 
 farents,  and  progenitors,  or  to  meddle  with  the  affaires  of  his  H&hneffe  andEflate,  under 
 the  pains  contained  in  the  Acts  of  Parliaments  made  againfi  the  makers  and  reporters 
 pf  lies. 
 
 Whileft  thefe  ftatutes  were  in  framing,  the  Minifters  who  were  informed  there-  Wt.Davii 
 of,  to  work  at  lead  a  delay,  fent  Mr.  David  Lj»defay  to  intreat  the  King  that  no   {S2J1?* 
 thing  fliould  pafs  in  Act  concerning  the  Church  ,  till  they  were  firft  heard.  Arran  committed, 
 getting  intelligence  of  this,  caufed  ar  reft  him  ,  as  one  that  kept  intelligence  with 
 England;  fo  as  he  was  not  permitted  to  come  towards  the  King.    The  firft  night 
 he  was  kept  in  Halirudhoufe,  and  the  next  morning  fent  prifoner  to  Elacknefs,  where 
 he  was  detained  47. weeks.  Mr.  James  Lawfon,znd  Mt.  Walter  Bale anque  11  Minifters  The  Miniften 
 of  Edinburgh ,  hearing  that  he  was  committed  ,  forfook  their  charge,  and  fled  into  "  Edinburgh 
 England,  leaving  a  ftiort  writing  behind  them,  to  (hew  the  reafons  of  their  departing.    *tlQEnLland- 
 
 John  Dury  fome  weeks  before  was  removed  and  confined  in  the  Town  of  Mon» 
 trofje  ,  fo  as  Edinburgh  was  left  without  any  Preacher.  Mr.Robert  Pont  Minifterof  Mr  Rohm 
 S.Ctf/£fr/j,andoneofthe  Senators  of  the  Colledgeof  Juftice,becaufeofthemifre-  ftw*  proteftetfc 
 gard  of  the  Church,  as  he  pretended ,  in  concluding  thefe  Acts  (as  the  Heraulds  a§*jnlttbc 
 were  proclaiming  them  according  totheCuftome)took  inftruments  in  the  hands 
 of  a  Notary  of  the  Churches  difallenting ,  and  that  they  were  not  obliged  to  give 
 their  obedience  thereto-,  which  done,  helikewife  fleeing,  was  denounced  Rebel,  and 
 put  from  the  place  in  Seftion. 
 
 Rumours  hereupon  being  difperfed.  that  the  King  was  declined  to  Popery,  had 
 made  divers  Acts  to  hinder  the  free  paiTage  oftheGofpel,  andabolilh  all  order 
 and  policy  in  the  Church-,  Command  was  given  to  form  a  brief  declaration  of  his 
 Majefties  intention  in  thofe  Acts  that  concerned  the  Church,  and  to  publifhthe 
 fame  for  detecting  thefallhood  of  thofe  rumours.  In  this  declaration  the  occa- 
 fions  that  enforced  the  King  to  the  making  of  thefe  ftatutes,  were  particularly  fet 
 down,  and  the  equity  thereof  maintained  by  divers  reafons.  Amongfttheoccafi- 
 "  ons  were  reckoned  the  allowance  of  the  fact  oiRuthven,  by  thealTemblyofthe 
 «  Church-,  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil  his  declining  of  the  King  and  Councel^the  faft  kept 
 «  at  thefeaftingof  the  French  AmbalTadors  ♦,  general  fafts  indicted  through  the 
 "  Realm,  without  the  King  his  knowledge-,  the  ufurping  of  the  Ecclefiaftical  jurif- 
 «  di&ion,  by  a  number  of  Minifters  and  Gentlemen-,  the  alteration  ofthelawes 
 "  at  their  pleafure,and  a  number  of  likeabufes.  And  for  (atisfying  good  people, 
 ftrangers  as  well  as  fubjects,  touching  his  Majefties  good  affection  towards  the 
 maintenance  of  Religion-,  certain  Articles  were  drawn  upandfubjoyned  to  the 
 faid  Declaration ,  to  make  it  appear  that  his  Majefty  had  intended  nothing  but  to  ...  »  . 
 have  a  fetled  form  of  policy  eftablifhed  in  the  Church.  pamphleti 
 
 But  thefe  things  gave  not  much  fatisfaction  (fo  great  was  the  difcontent )  and  «g«nft  *■  R< 
 were  replied  unto  in  Pamphlets,  defamatory  libels ,  and  fcurril  poems,  which  daily  gj^jj  *® 
 
 came 
 
334"  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 /n* 
 
 _  g  .    came  forth  againft  the  Court,  and  the  rulers  of  it.    To  furr.ifh  the  vacant  places  of 
 J-s2j  Edinburgh,  till  fome  were  moved  to  undertake  the  charge,  the  King  did  appoint  his 
 
 own  Minifters,  Mr.  John  Craig,  and  Mr.  f-ohn  Duncanfon,  the  Archbifhop  of  Saint 
 Andrews  fupplying  the  ordinary  preaching  at  Court.  Soon  after,  there  carrie  a  let- 
 ter from  the  Minifters  directed  to  the  Seffion  of  the  Church  at  Edinburgh }  and  to 
 the  Councel  of  the  town,of  this  tenour. 
 A  letter  from       «That  feeing  they  were  allured  many  calumnies  would  be  forged  againft  them  for 
 oUdmburgh     "  abfenting  themfelves  from  their  flock-,  they  had  good  to  write  unto  them  the  true 
 toibeSeflion     "  caufes  thereof-,  which  were  as  they  faid ,  The  great  indignation  conceived  againft 
 of  l^Church  w  them  by  the  rulers  of  the  Court,  for  reiifting  the  dangerous  courfes  then  in  hand; 
 of  the  Town.    u  the  Acts  made  in  the  late  Parliament  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God  and  doctrine 
 *<  oftentimes  by  them  preached-,the  iniquity  committed  in  the  palling  the  faid  Acts, 
 >>and  violence,  wherein  they  were  defended  3  the  Articles  penned  and  prefented 
 "  to  fome  Minifters  for  fubmitting  themfelves  to  the  tyrannical  Regiment  of  Bi- 
 "  (hops,  whom  they  called  grofs  libertines, belly-gods,  and  infamous  3  the  charge  gi- 
 «  ventothe  Provoft  and  Bayliffesof  Edinburgh  ,  to  take  and  apprehend  all  Mini- 
 «  fteis  that  mould  convene  to  the  Eldermip,  and  thofe  that  in  Sermon  mould  utter 
 "  any  thing  againft  the  Acts,  and  prefent  unhappy  coarfe ;  with  the  infolenr  words 
 "  caft  forth  againft  them,That  if  they  followed  the  fame  courfe  they  were  in,though 
 «  their  heads  were  as  hayftacks,  they  fliould  be  laid  at  their  heels.    Thefe  things 
 "  they  faid  did  caft  them  in  a  grievous  temptation  for  to  go  from  their  good  courfe 
 "  they  could  not,  unleffe  they  mould  be  traitors  to  God  5  to  continue  in  it  and  ftay, 
 «  would  be  counted  treafon  againft  the  King,  and  be  hazardous  of  their  flock  that 
 "was  charged  to  apprehend  them,  in  cafe  of  condemning  thefe  Acts  which,  they 
 «  could  not  do ,  and  that  after  a  long  wrcftling ,  they  had  refolved  to  depart  and 
 "  referve  themfelves  to  better  times  ,  which  they  were  allured  was  the  pleafure  of 
 «  God,  and  that  he  would  make  the  world  underftand  that  he  had  his  own  work  in 
 "  it.   In  end  befeeching  them  to  ftand  to  thefe  things  which  they  had  heard  from 
 "  them,  and  imbraced  as  the  truth  of  God,  they  forewarned  them  of  wolves  that 
 "  mould  intrude  themfelves,  teachers  that  fought  themfelves  and  not  Chrifl  ?efus~ 
 "  which  often  they  had  foretold  the  contempt  of  the  truth  would  work :  And  con- 
 "  eluded  with  an  hope  that  they  mould  fuftain  the  prefent  CrofTe  patiently  ,  and  be 
 "  united  to  them  again  in  God  his  good  time. 
 BytheKines        The  King  hearing  of  this  letter  fent  for  the  fame,  and  offending  greatly  thereat, 
 direftion  an     would  have  the  Seflion  and  Councel  toanfwer  them  in  this  form. 
 anfwerisre-         We  have  received  and  read  your  letter ,  for  the  which  offence  we  have  humbly  craved 
 form.  his  Majefiies  pardon,  and  not  only  obtained  the  fame ,  but  have  likewise  fur  chafed  liberty 
 
 to  write  unto  you  this  prefent ,  wherein  we  ufe  you  more  charitably  then  ye  have  ufedusy 
 remitting  to  learned  men  and  your  own  confeiences  to  [hew  you ,  feeing  you  are  not  blinded 
 with  ignorance,  nor  lack  learning  {at  the  leafl  fome  of  you)  howfarreye  have  fl rayed  from 
 the  right  way  in  your  letter  lately  fent  to  us  3  unreverently  affirming  his  Highnefje  A  els  of 
 Parliament  to  be  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God :  we  tell  you  that  the  fame  do  fucly  con- 
 tent and  fatisfy  us,  feeing  we  can  find no  part  of  Scripture  that  is  contrary  thereto.  And 
 fith  we  fee  by  the  frfl  Act,  the  liberty  of  preaching  the  Word  ,  as  the  fame  is  pre- 
 fently  profeffed,  and  mini fir at  ion  eft  he  Sacraments  ratified  and  allowed ,  and  that  we  know 
 there  are  wife  men,  and  fearing  G od  amongfl  the  Eflates  who  concluded  thefe  Acts  ;  we 
 are  refolved  to  follow  the  Apoflles  ceunfel  in  Rom  .13.  whereunto  you  did  feldom  exhort 
 us.  And  now  in  refpeel  you  have  [0  contemptuously  fandered  thefe  good  andnecefsary 
 lawes  efiablifhedby  his  Majefiy  and  the  Eftates,  and  laboured  fo  farrc  as  you  can  to  draw 
 men  unto  dtfiike  thereof  fed  out  of  the  Re  aim  unchallenged,and  unpnrfuedyand  thereby  have 
 not  only  declared  your  fives  guilty ,  but  alfo  misbehaved  your  f elves  to  us  your  late  flock; 
 firfi ,  in  leaving  us  without  our  knowledge,  again fi  your  duty ,  and  the  conditions  made  un- 
 to us-,  next  in  drawing  upon  us  his  Majefites  fufjficion ,  that  we  foreknew  your  departure, 
 which  of  new  ye  have  confirmed  by  fending  a  letter  to  us  ,  ycu  being  his  Majeflies  Rebels 
 and  fugitives ;  In  refpecJ  we  fay,  of  all  the  fcrcfaid  caufes ,  we  by  thefe  frefents  difcharge 
 our  fives  unto  you,  efleeming  ourfelves  no  longer  your  flock,  nor  you  any  more  our  Pastors-, 
 and  thanking  God  the  revcaler  offecrctsjhat  he  hath  made  you  manifeft  to  y  our  frame, an  i 
 
 relieved 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  335 
 
 relieved  us  of  wolves  in  (lead  of  Pastors-,  Thus  hoping  his  Maje(ly  will  provide  us  of  good  fa  .  _  9  * 
 and  qtueter  fttritcd  Minifters,  we  commit  you  to  Gods  mercy, who  may  give  yon  to  repent  of  '    f<^7] 
 your  for  ef aid  offences. 
 
 This  letter  fent  to  the  Councel  and  Seflion  of  the  Church  to  be  fubferibed  The  letter 
 made  a  great  bufinefie ,  the  Town  fearing  to  difpleafe  the  King  ,  and  to  difcharge  §li.ev^ththe  ^ 
 with  their  Minifters  in  fuch  a  form,  laying  upon  them  the  reproaches  of  Fugitives,  Singly.  '* 
 Rebels,  Wolves ,  and  the  reft,  they  thought  would  be  ill  taken  of  all  good  men ,  yet 
 after  much  ado ,  fixteen  of  the  principals  put  their  hands  unto  it ,  and  fo  was  it  dif- 
 patcht.  The  Minifters  having  received  and  read  the  letter  were  mightily  grieved, 
 especially  My ■  fames  Lawfon,  who  had  taken  greatly  to  heart  the  troubles  of  the 
 Church,  and  the  advertifements  which  were  given  him  of  the  fuccefle  of  matters  at 
 home  5  and  now  perceiving  by  this  letter ,  that  fome  who  profefted  themfelves  ve- 
 ry forward  in  the  caufe,  had  turned  their  backs  upon  it ,  he  fell  in  a  great  farrow, 
 and  thereby  con  traded  a  fickneiTe,  whereof  he  died  at  London  in  October  following.  i^I^S.^  a 
 A  man  he  was  of  good  learning  and  judgment,  of  a  pious  and  peaceable  difpofition,  umdun, 
 but  carried  too  much  with  the  idle  tumours  of  the  people.  After  his  courfe  of  fta- 
 dies  pafled  in  the  Univerfity  of  S.Andrews ,  he  was  imployed  by  the  CountelTe  of 
 Crawford a  Noble  Lady,  to  attend  her  three  fonnes ,  whom  me  fent  to  France ,  and 
 upon  their  return  to  mew  his  gratitude  unto  the  School  wherein  he  was  educated, 
 gave  himfelf  to  read  the  Hebrew  tongue  to  fome  youths  in  the  fame  Univerfity-, 
 from  thence  he  was  called  to  be  Principal  in  the  old  Colledge  ot  Aberdene,  and  af- 
 ter three  years  profitably  fpent  in  that  place,  was  brought ,  as  we  (lie wed  before  ,  to 
 Edinburgh,  where  he  continued  Preacher  the  fpace  of  1 2.  years ,  in  great  efteem  and 
 reputation,  nntill  thefe  unhappy  times ,  which  bereft  his  Church  and  countrey  of 
 him  and  his  labours.    He  died  in  the  46.  year  of  his  age,  and  was  buried  in  the 
 new  Church  yard  of  London,  at  the  fide  of  Mi\  Desiring ,  a  famous  Preacher 
 in  that  Church. 
 
 His  death  bringeth  to  mind  other  two  learned  men  in  this  Church,  Mr.  Alexan- 
 der Arbuthnet ,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Smeton  ,  the  one  Principal  of  Aberdene  ,  and  the 
 other  ofGlafgow  Colledge,  who  in  the  end  of  the  laft  year  nigh  about  the  fame  time 
 departed  this  life,  to  the  great  lofle  both  of  the  countrey  and  Church  3  The  firft  a  Mc.Aiexander 
 Gentleman  born  ofthehoufe  of  Arbuthnet  in  Mernis ,  being  trained  up  in  the  ftu-  A'hmbntt  ha 
 dy  of  letters,  and  having  the  courfe  of  Philofophy  in  the  fame  Colledge  with  Mr.  deaih< 
 Lawfin,  went  to  France  at  the  age  of  twenty  three  years  5  there  applying  himfelf  to 
 the  laws ,  he  lived  five  years  an  Auditor  of  that  great  Doctor  Cuiactus  ,  and  being 
 made  licenciate,  returned  to  Scotland  in  the  year  one  thoufand  five  hundred  three- 
 fcore  and  fix,  of  purpofe  to  follow  that  calling,but  God  otherwife  difpofing,  in  the 
 year  i  s  69  he  was  made  Principal  of  the  Colledge  of  Aberdene ,  where  by  his  dili- 
 gent teaching  &  dexterous  government,he  not  only  revived  the  ftudy  of  good  let- 
 ters, but  gained  many  from  the  fuperftitions,  whereunto  they  were  given.  He  was 
 greatly  loved  of  all  men,  hated  of  none,and  in  fuch  account  for  his  moderation  with 
 the  chief  men  of  thefe  parts,  that  without  his  advice  they  could  almoft  do  nothing  i 
 which  put  him  in  a  great  faflierce ,  whereof  he  did  often  complain.  Pleafant  and 
 jocund  in  converlation,and  in  all  fciences  expert-,  a  good  Poet,  Mathematician,  Phi- 
 lofopher,  Theologue,  Lawyer,and  in  medicine  skilful, fo  as  in  every  fubjeft  he  could 
 promptly  difcourfe,and  to  good  purpofe-,  he  died  in  the  4^.year  of  his  age  much  la- 
 mented,and  was  buried  in  the  ColledgeChurchat^mAw'the  ic. of  October  1583. 
 
 Within  fome  few  day es  he  was  followed  by  Mr.  Thom.ts  Smeton  \  this  mart  Mr.rtwfc* 
 born  in  Gaskc,  a  little  Village  not  farre  from  Perth ,  ftudied  Philoibphy  in  S .  Salva-  Smc°n  Ws 
 tors  Colledge  at  S.  Andrcwes,under  Mr.WilliamCranfton  at  that  time  Provoft  of  the 
 Houfe ,  by  whofe  perfwafion  he  went  beyond  Sea ,  and  after  he  had  remained 
 a  while  at  Paris,  took  journey  to  Rome,  where  entering  the  fociety  of  the  fefuits,he 
 abode  three  years.  Thereafter  coming  home  for  fome  private  bufinefle,  when  he 
 had  fetled  the  fame,  he  returned  to  Paris ,  and  kept  ftill  in  that  Society :  in  the  year 
 1571.  Thomas  Afetellan  travelling  through  F ranee  into  Italy  ,  did  requeft  his  com- 
 pany in  that  journey,  whereunto  he  yielded,  and  went  with  him  to  Italy  %  but 
 the  Gentleman  contracting  ficknefle  by  the  way,  and  dyings  he  returned  by 
 
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 the  Lairds  of 
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 Geneva ,  and  was  there  confirmed  in  the  Religion  to  which  a  little  before  he  was  in- 
 clining when  he  went  to  Vans-,  after  he  had  revealed  himfelfto  fome  Principals  of 
 the  Society,  he  forfook  their  profeflion,  and  was  in  danger  to  have-been  killed  at  the 
 Maiiacre,  which  fell  out  at  the  fame  time,  but  by  the  favour  of  Sir  Tbomxs  Walftng- 
 ham  the  Englijh  Ambaflacor,  he  was  faved  ,  and  came  in  his  company  tu  England. 
 Five  years  he  remained  at  CoUhefler  in  £/jrfx,teaching  fome  youths  of  the  countrey, 
 and  in  the  year  1 578.  returned  into  Stotland.  In  the  year  1580.  upon  the  remove 
 of  Mi. Andrew  Melvilio  the  new  Colledge  of  S.  Andrewes^  he  was  cliofen  Principal 
 of  the  Colledge  of  cUfgow,  and  taught  the  controversies  there  fome  three  yeares, 
 with  great  profit  •,  he  was  a  man  learned  in  the  languages  ,  and  well  feen  in  ancient 
 Fatheis,  the  reading  of  whofe  works  he  did  ever  ferioufly  recommend  to  the  youth. 
 The  anfwer  he  penned  in  defence  of  this  Church  againft  Mr.  Archtlald  Hamilton 
 and  other  dictates,  which  are  yet  in  the  hands  of  his  difciples,  do  fhew  his  worth,  and 
 the  lofle  this  Church  received  by  his  death  ,  he  deceafed  ac  Glajgow  the  6.  of  De- 
 cember^ 1585.  in  the  47.  year  of  his  age,  and  was  buried  in  the  Cathedral  Church. 
 
 Thefe  deaths  falling  fo  quick  one  after  another,  were  taken  to  be  a  prefageof 
 great  troubles  in  the  Church,  nor  was  it  long  before  thefe  fturres  happened  ,  of 
 v\  hich  we  have  fpoken.   All  this  Summer  the  fame  continued  .  the  Minifters  being 
 daily  called  before  the  Councel,  and  a  great  buiineife  made  of  their  fubfeription  to 
 certain  Articles  which  concerned  their  obedience  to  the  Bifliops-,  they  who  refuted, 
 had  their  ftipenos  fequeftrated  ,  which  caufed  a  great  outcrying  amongft  the  peo- 
 ple, and  made  the  Rebels  to  be  more  favoured.    The  King  to  rid  himfelf  of  thefe 
 vexations,  did  call  the  principal  Minifters.  and  having  fhewed  that  all  hisdefire  was 
 to  have  the  Church  peaceably  governed,  and  a  decent  policy  eftablifhed  ,  he  willed 
 them  to  fet  down  in  writing  the  Reafons  which  moved  them  to  refufe  fubfeription, 
 that  he  might  confider  the  time,  and  fatisfy  their  doubts.    They  choofing  rather  to 
 propound  the  fame  by  word  of  mouth,  were  after  fome  conference  induced  to  fet 
 their  hands  to  the  Articles^  this  daufe  being  added  [agreeing  with  the  word  ofGod.~] 
 Yet  new  occafions  of  trouble  were  ftill  breaking  forth,  upon  information  that 
 Mr.  fliccll  Dalgletjh  Minifies  nS.Cuthberts ,  did  in  his  publick  prayers  remember 
 the  exiled  brethren-,  he  was  called  before  the  Councel ,  and  accufed  for  praying  for 
 the  Kings  Rebels,  as  alfo  for  keeping  intelligence  with  them  by  letters.    The  Mi- 
 nifter  confefted  his  praying  for  the  brethren    maintaining  the  fame  to  be  lawful, 
 but  the  intelligence  he  denied  ^only  granted  that  he  had  feen  a  letter  written  by  Mr. 
 Walter  Balcar.quelto  his  wife,  wherein  he  was  kindly  remembred.  The  King  offen- 
 ded with  his  anfwers,  commanded  the  Advocate  to  purfue  him  criminally  ,  which 
 was  done  the  next  day.  At  his  appearing  before  the  Juftice,  when  he  heard  the 
 indictment,  he  hid,  That  he  ought  not  to  be  cjuefliened  far  one  and  the  fame  fact  before 
 two  Judicatories,  and  that  having  anfwer  ed  thefe  points  before  the  Councel ,  he  jlould  not 
 be  put  agai»  to  it.  The  Advocate  replying  that  the  Councels  proceeding  conld  not 
 fhy  the  criminal  Judge,he  was  commanded  to  anfiver,and  to  do  it  advifedly,  teeing 
 it  concerned  his  life,  if  1  muft  anfwer  ,faid  he,/  do  not  think  that  I  have  offended  in  pray- 
 ing for  my  brethren, who  are  in  trouble,andfor  the  letter  ifawjf  the  concealing  thereof  be  a 
 fault  A  fubmit  my  f elf  to  his  Mayflies  iv/7/.TheJury  proceeding,declared  him  guilty  of 
 treafon,yet  the  fentence  was  continued,and  he  fent  to  the  Tclbuith^vhere  he  remain- 
 ed fome  moneths,and  in  end  upon  his  fupplication  was  pardoned,and  put  to  liberty. 
 In  the  fame  Court  David  Home  oiArgathy^  with  Patrick  Home  his  brother,  were 
 condemned  to  die  for  keeping  intelligence  with  the  Commendatory  of  Dnburgb, 
 and  in  the  afternoon  executed  :    Yet  was  it  no  matter  of  State  ,  but  fome  private 
 accounts,  that  refted  undifcharged  at  his  parting  forth  of  the  Coumrey ,  wherein 
 they  had  interchanged  one  or  two  letters.  This  feverity  was  univerfally  difliked, 
 but  that  which  fhortly  after  enfued,  was  much  more  hateful.    To  breed  a  terrour 
 in  people,  and  caufe  them  abftain  from  communicating  in  any  fort  with  the  exiled 
 Lores  a  Proclamation  was  made  ,  That  whofvever  flwuld  dfcover  any  perjon  offend- 
 ing in  that  kind,  fhculdbefidt  s  his  own  pardon  ,  receive  a  ftectal  reward.   Hereupon  did 
 one  Robert  Hamilton  of  Eglifmachanjiehte  Malcolm  Douglas  of  Ma  ins, and  John  Cun- 
 ningham of  Drup/wbafill  for  having  confpired  to  intercept  the  King  at  hunting  and 
 
 detain 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  ofSCOTLJ^  T).  Jyj 
 
 detain  him  in  fome  firong  hold ,  till  the  Lords  might  corns  and  receive  him.  A  ^n>l  rg4. 
 meer  forgery ,  yet  gladly  hearkened  unto  by  thofe  chat  defired  to  be  rid  of  them-,  t^-y-^j 
 for  they  were  both  Gentlemen  of  good  refpecl,  and  miftrufted  of  the  Court,  Mains 
 efpecially  becaufe  of  his  valour  and  manhood.  To  make  out  the  accufation,  it  was 
 devifed,  that  Sir  Jams  Edmonton  of  Dun'.raith ,  who  h  id  lived  in  great  familiarity 
 with  them,  iliould  be  charged  with  the  faid  crime,  and  upon  his  confeflion  to  be  par- 
 doned ;  which  by  the  policy  of  the  accufer ,  to  his  own  perpetual  difcredic ,  he  was 
 menaced  to  yield  unto. 
 
 Matters  thus  dreiTed,  Colonel  William  Stewart  was  fent  to  apprehend  them,  who  Drumwbsfil 
 finding  them  in  their  ownhoufes ,  did  without  any  refinance  bring  them  prifoners  and  Hiltns  Put 
 to  Edinburgh,     The  ninth  of  February  they  were  prefented  before  the  Juftice,  Mr.  t0  a  m* ' 
 John  Ghramc  fitting  as  Deputy,  and  Mr.  Edward  Btcace  as  AflefTor,  beginning  made 
 with  Duntraith,  he  was  indicted  forconfpiring  with  Mains  and  Drumwhafill,  (the 
 accufer  Hamilton)  and  others  for  taking  and  detaining  the  King,  in  the  manner 
 aforefaid,  which  was  (aid  to  be  plotted  by  the  Earl  of  Angus ,  and  imparted  to  him 
 and  the  reft  on  pannel ,  by  John  Horns  commonly  called  black  John  ;  h#  without 
 making  any  defence,  confefTed  all ,  betaking  him  to  the  Kings  mercy.   DrumwkafiU 
 accufed  of  the  fame  confpiracy ,  andofconfultingwith  Duntraith  thereupon,  at  the 
 Churches  of  Strablen  and  Killer  n^  was  further  charged  with  the  treafonable  attempt 
 OiRutlrven^  whereof  he  had  been  partaker.  What  he  anfwered,  I  find  not  in  the 
 procefs,  but  when  Mains  his  indictment  was  read,  he  denied  all ,  and  fo  cleared  him- 
 felf by  the  unlikelyhood  ,  and  their  impoffibility  to  compafle  a  bufinefle  of  that 
 importance,  to  all  that  were  prefent,  as  in  their  hearts  they  did  pronounce  him  in- 
 nocent. Notwithftandingthey  all  three  were  convicted  and  declared  guilty  of  rrea-  Thfy  «s 
 fon^  doom  was  only  pronounced  againfl  Drumwha fill  and  Maim ,  and  they  the  fame  f^d  J^JjJ 
 day  hanged  in  the  publick  flreet  of  Edinburgh.    The  Gentlemens  cafe  was  much 
 pitied, Mains  his  cafe  efpecially;  Hamilton  who  made  the  delation,lived  after  this  in  a 
 continual  fear,  and  abhorred  of  all  men ,  he  kept  ftill  in  the  company  of  Arran  unto 
 the  alteration  of  Court- at  Strtveling,  at  which  time  James  John/ion  ofWeftraw,  pre-  The  ""happy 
 tending  a  vow  that  he  had  made  to  revenge  Mains  his  de;.th ,  did  kill  him  as  he  was  LTthe  delator 
 flying  through  the  Park  ,  on  the  South  fide  of  the  Town. 
 
 Thefe  cruel  and  rigorous  proceedings  caufed  fuch  a  generall  fear ,  as  all  familiar  Ar(tn  hh 
 fociety  and  intercourie  of  humanity  was  in  a  manner  left,  no  man  knowing  to  er  and  credit 
 whom  he  might  fafely  fpeak,  or  open  his  mind.  Arran  in  the  mean  time  went  on,  ar  Court- 
 drawing  into  his  own  hands  the  whole  managing  of  affairs,  for  he  would  befoleand 
 fupreme  over  all.  The  Earl  of  Argile  having  departed  this  life  the  year  preceding, 
 lie  was  created  Chancellour.  The  office  of  Secretary  he  gave  to  Mr.  John  Metel- 
 lant  Lethingtons  fon,  having  baniilied  the  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin ,  who  formerly  pof- 
 fefled  the  fame.  The  Caftles  of  Edinburgh  and  Sniveling  he  had  himfelf  in  cuftody, 
 then  made  himfelf  be  chofen  Provoft  of  the  Town  •,  and  as  if  all  this  had  not  been 
 enough,  he  was  declared  General  Lieutenant  over  the  whole  Kingdom.  In  a 
 word,whatfoever  he  was  pleafed  was  done,and  without  him  nothing  could  be  done. 
 This  ftirred  up  great  emulation  againfl  him  in  Court.  The  Mailer  of  <jr*Y,agreac 
 favourire  at  that  time,  did  take  it  difdainfully ,  that  every  thing  (hould  be  governed 
 by  him-,  Sir  Lew*  Eal/endenJuRlce  Clerk, a  man^of  brave  fpirit,  did  alfohardly  en- 
 dure it  •,  and  Mr.  John  Metel/an,  though  he  had  followed  flill  from  Mortons  execu- 
 tion to  that  time ,  began  to  fall  away  and  work  his  own  credit:  thofe  things  were 
 cunningly  dhTemblcd  as  among  Courtiers,  and  all  outward  refpedl  given  him  by 
 thofe  that  were  plotting  his  ruine. 
 
 To  his  felicity  nothing  as  he  thought  was  wanting  but  the  friendship  of  Eng-  Anm  labour- 
 lanH;th'\s  he  was  advifed  by  the  Mafler  of  Gray  to  feek  by  the  Lord  Hunfdons  means, cth  t0  sain  th< 
 who  lay  then  Governour  of  Berwick:  a  meeting  whereupon  wrought  betwixt  them4  J^en  B  E*gA 
 and  at  Fwlden  fome  three  miles  from  Berwick  (whither  Arran  went)  matters  fo  dref-  t  %   .  ufiU 
 fed,  as  upon  the  aflurance  of  his  fervice  to  the  Queen  of  England ,  it  was  promifed 
 that  the  exiled  Lords  who  lay  near  the  borders,  waiting  to  raife  fome  fUrres,  fhould 
 be  called  to  London,  and  upon  verification  of  the  confpiracy  wherewith  Mains  and 
 the  reft  were  charged ,  put  forth,  of  England.    In  this  hope  the  Matter  of  Gray  is 
 
 G  g  lent 
 
538  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  l  «cX«?  fent  into  E/^/W,  and  Commiffion  given  him  for  remanding  the  fugitive  Rebels-, 
 v^->J-^  or  if  that  could  not  be  obtained,  for  removing  them  farther  off  from  the  Borders  of 
 The  Miftct  f  f  Scotland:  more  privately  he  was  defired  to  ale  all  means  for  winning  the  Queens  fa- 
 6  '  :)  rout  totheEarfof-Ar**.  And  for  preparing  the  way  to  his  Legation,  the  Arch- 
 j  ,i;n!.'oi  bilhop  of  S.  Andrews  was  fent  fome  weeks  before  to  inform  the  Queen  of  the  King 
 bis  fincceriry  in  Religion  ,  becaufe  ot  the  rumour  which  theMinifters  who  fled 
 TheArchH-  thither,  hid  difperfed  to  the  contrary.  The  Queen  profeffing  to  hive  received 
 fliop  ot  s.Ai-  gjeat  content  by  his  information,  recommended  to  the  King  above  all  things, 
 ExZhnd?1    '  eohftancy  in  Ins   profeffion  ,    afTunng  him  in  that  cafe  of  her  unchangeable 
 
 friendfhip. 
 ThcQiicens         The  Matter  of  Gray  at  his  coming  hid  favourable  acceptance,  though  he  was 
 XufteVof  *     knowntobeaCatholick  J?flW4»rj  and  for  the  point  of  remanding  was  anfwered, 
 Guy.  that  (he  did  not  think  thofe  Gentlemen  whom  the  King  called  Rebels,  intended  any 
 
 harm  to  his  perfon,  but  if  the  contrary  was  made  toappear,  they  fhould  be  fuffered 
 to  remain  in  her  Kingdomes:  And  for  that  the  King  required  touching  their  fur- 
 ther remove  from  the  Borders ,  the  fame  was  promifed,  and  the  Lords  accordingly 
 called  from  thence,  and  commanded  to  ftay  at  Norwich.    This  anfwer  repoited  to 
 _    T  ..        the  King  by  the  Mafter  of  Gray  at  his  return  ,  drew  another  Legation ,  whereinSir 
 clerk  dircftcd  Lcvoti  Yallendcn  Juftice  Clerk  was  imployed ,  the  thing  committed  to  him  was  the 
 into  Engt.tnd,    accufation  of  the  baniihed  Lords ,  and  verifying  againft  them  theconfpiracy  for 
 Afy\i  i $8 j.      ^hich  Mam  and  DrurKWhjfi!l  had  fuffered. 
 
 The  Lords  upon  this  were  brought  from  Norwich  to  London ,  and  there  challen- 
 ge bamihed"    8ec^  ^y tne  AmbaiTadour,whoas  appeared,  infifted  with  great  fervour  againft  them-, 
 Lorrfi  ciniUn-  But  the  Mafter  of  Glammis  anfwering  for  the  reft>made  their  innocency  in  that  par- 
 ity i5* .     ticular  to  be  clearly  feen ,  which  was  heard  no  lefle  willingly  by  the  Judges ,  then 
 delivered  by  the  Speaker,  Neither  was  the  accufer  any  worfe  minded  towards 
 them  for  all  the  Ihew  he  made  -,  and  at  the  fame  time  were  grounds  laid ,  both  for 
 their  rtftitution ,  and  Arran  his  fubverfion  ;  the  Queen  and  Councelof  England 
 being  privy  to  all,  and  fecretly  advancing  their  enterprife.   Arran  in  the  mean  time 
 had  alturance  given  him  of  the  Queens  friendmip,  and  fuppofing  all  things  to  be 
 right ,  went  on  in  his  nccuftomed  manner ,  not  caring  what  enmity  he  drew  upon 
 
 muchcnv'1Wu'h-  nimfc^-  Trie  Earl  °*  Alhol-> tne  Lorci  Home, anci  Mafter  otCafsils,  were  committed 
 on  himfdf,  to  prifon.  The  firft  becaufe  he  refufed  to  divorce  from  his  wife  (a  daughter  of  the 
 Earl  of  Gewry)  and  intaile  his  lands  to  him  •,  the  next  for  that  he  denied  him  his  part 
 of  she  lands  of  Dtrkton\  and  the  third  for  denying  him  a  loan  of  fome  moneys, 
 which  it  was  thought  he  might  fpare. 
 Hi*  falling  out  His  laft  falling  out  in  that  kind ,  was  with  the  Lord  Maxwel  for  an  excambion 
 jtf«»r/.  °r  °f  the  Barony  otMernis,  and  the  lands  of  Maxwel  heath,  with  the  Barony  of  Km- 
 nel^  which  he  poflefled  by  the  forfeiture  of  xhe  Hamilton*.  Maxwel  not  liking 
 to  change  his  old  inheritance,  with  fuch  a  new  and  uncertain  purchafe,  excufed 
 himfelfe  5  and  would  not  hearken  to  the  change,  but  he  thinking  to  force  him 
 thereto  by  fome  indirect  means,  travelleth  with  the  Lady  zfohnjlon,  who  gave  at- 
 tendance at  Court,  to  caufe  her  husband  to  accept  of  the  Provoftry  of  Dumfreis, 
 and  moveth  the  King  to  write  unto  the  Town ,  to  elect  Johnfttrn  their  Provoft-,  for 
 that  he  being  Warden  of  the  Weft  marches,  would  thereby  be  made  more  able 
 to  keep  good  order  in  thefe  parts.  Maxwel  interpreting  this  to  be  done  ,  as  it  was, 
 to  his  difg race;  ?.t  the  time  of  Election  convocated  his  friends,  and  debarring  John- 
 y?0/?fromentring  the  Town,  procured  himfelf  to  be  continued  in  theoffice.  Here- 
 upon informations  were  made  to  the  King  ,  that  there  could  no  quietnefie  be  ex- 
 pected in  thefe  parts,  unlefle  Maxwel  his  power  was  curbed.  Charges  were  alfo 
 directed  to  caufe  him  prefent  certain  of  the  name  of  Armelirong,  for  whom  he  was 
 obliged  -,  which  he  not  performing,  was  denounced  Rebel ,  and  CommifTion  given 
 to  the  Laird  John/Ion  to  purfue  him  5  for  whofe  better  enabling  he  had  two  compa- 
 nies of  hired  fouldiers  allowed  him,  under  the  charge  of  two  Captains,  Lamtyand 
 Cranjlon.  Maxwel  hearing  of  thefe  preparations ,  gathered  his  forces,  and  with  a 
 part  thereof  fent  his  natural  brother  Ecbert  Maxrod  to  intercept  the  two  Cap- 
 tains, ere  they  ftiould  joyn  whhfcbn/lon.  They  encountering  in  the  Moore  of 
 
 Crawford^ 
 
Lib.  VI.      the  Church  of  S  C  OTLAO^T).  ~~bV9 
 
 Crawford,  after  a  (harp  conflict  the  Captains  were  defeated,  Lamby  and  mod  of  his  jn  ,  %  g  - 
 company  killed,  and  Cranfton  with  divers  others  taken  prifoners.  ^-\rvj 
 
 fohnflon,\eft.  he  mould  be  thought  to  do  nothing,  did  then  make  incurfions  upon  , 
 
 Maxwds  lands,  railing  fire,and  carrying  away  great  fpoyle :  which  Maxrvel  repayed  twixc  thT^Tx- 
 with  the  burning  of  the  houfe  oiLockwood,  and  the  {laughter  of  fome  of  zfohnjlons  »«/*  and  jokn- 
 in  Annandale.  And  thus  did  they  make  warre  one  againft  another,  till  it  happened  $ms' 
 thztjohnflon  in  a  certain  conflict  was  taken  by  Maxwel,  and  made  prifoner.   The  jdmstm  taken 
 grief  of  this  overthrow  gave  Johnflon  (hortly  after  he  was  liberated  his  death  ,  but  prifcner,tnd 
 the  wrath  of  the  Court  ftill  continuing ,  a  convention  of  the  Eftates  was  called  to  a^ly  *ft" 
 fuppreiTe  Maxrvel ,  and  a  Subfidy  granted  of  20000.  pounds  for  levying  of  foul- 
 diers  to  purfue  him.  Thereafter,  all  that  could  bear  Armes  dwelling  on  the  South 
 o£  Forth,  were  commanded  to  be  in  readineiTe  for  attending  the  King  in  an  expedi- 
 tion that  he  intended  towards  thefe  parts.    But  the  plague  breaking  out  in  Edin- 
 burgh, did  rage  fo  vehemently  all  that  fummer,  as  nothing  could  be  done-,  fo  the  ex- 
 pedition was  put  offfor  certain  moneths. 
 
 Mean  while ,  there  fell  out  an  accident  which  did  quite  alienate  the  Queen  of  Sir  Francis 
 "Englands  favour  from  An  an.  Sir  John  Forrefier  and  Thomas  Kar  oiFarnherfl,  War-  Jj^fj? ro 
 dens  of  the  middle  Marches,  being  met  for  reftoring  fome  goods  taken  from  the  ttdfwd,  killed 
 Englifh ,  a  tumult  fell  out  wherein  Sir  Francis  Rujjd  fonne  to  the  Earl  of  Bedford  «  a  meeting 
 was  killed;  this  was  laid  upon  Farnherfl,  and  he  faid  to  have  done  it  by  Arrans  infti-  m  the  Bordtrfc 
 gation :  for  they  two  were  at  that  time  in  great  friendship.    And  when  the  Queen 
 did  require  Farnherfl  to  be  delivered,  Arran  did  ftrongly  oppofe  it ,  yet  the  King 
 for  her  fatisfa&ion  did  confine  them  both,  the  one  in  S.  Andrews ,  and  the  other  in  Anan  and 
 Ahcrdcne.    Arran  after  a  little  time  was  relieved  to  his  houfe  at  Kinneil;  the  other  AnW«*i 
 contracting  ficknefc  kept  bed  a  long  fpace,  and  as  was  thought  died  of  difpleafure  at  fined' 
 jiberdene.    A  man  he  was  of  an  haughty  fpirit ,  and  had  endured  much  trouble  in  Famherfi  diecu 
 the  fervice  of  the  Kings  mother ,  which  he  efteemed  Ihould  have  made  him  bet- ac  Aberdene- 
 ter  refpe&ed,then  as  he  conceived  he  was. 
 
 Shortly  after  this  accident,  Sir  Edward  Wotton  was  imployed  in  an  AmbaiTage  Sir  Edward 
 from  England,  for  contracting  a  league  ofFenfive  and  defenfive  with  the  King  in  the  1™"°"^^' 
 caufe  of  Religion.  For  then  came  that  holy  league,  as  they  called  it,  to  be  difcovered-,  uu&tm  the 
 which  the  Pope,  the  Spanifl)  King ,  the  Guifes  and  others  had  made  to  extirpate  the  ginning  of 
 Reformed  Religion.  The  Queen  of  England  underftanding  her  felf  to  be  princi-  JHne>1^^' 
 pally  aimed  at,  found  nothing  better  then  to  make  a  counter- league  with  the  Prin- 
 ces reformed  :  and  to  that  effect  fen t  Sir  Thomas  Bodky  to  treat  with  the  King  of 
 Denmark,  and  the  Proteftant  Princes  in  Germany ,  and  at  the  fame  time  imployed 
 Sir  Edward  Wotton  towards  the  King.  The  motion  did  fopleafe  him,  as  prefently  he  A  eonrentfoa 
 called  the  Eftates  at  S.  Andrews,zi\d  having  in  a  long  and  pithy  fpeech  exprefled  the  °  JjJJJjJ 
 dangers  threatened  to  Religion,  with  the  neceflity  that  the  reformed  Princes  had  to 
 unite  themfelves  ftrongly  together,  procured  the  A<5t  following  to  be  concluded. 
 
 We  the  Nobility  and  Eflates  prefently  convened, underftanding  that  divers  Princes  and  A  league  con- 
 Potentates  who  term  themfelves  Catholicks,  have  ioyned  under  the  Popes  authority  in  a  "nued  w"^the 
 
 n  in  /•    1  •    o    1  n   1     ■  t~     rn-        /       r      ■  t    Jr  ,t  ■       Queen  of  Em* 
 
 moft  unchrifttan  confederacy  againft  the  true  Religion  and  Profefjors  thereof,  with  full  in-  imdx 
 tent  to  profecute  their  wicked refolution ,  not  only  within  their  own  eflates  and  domini- 
 ons, butlikewife  in  other  Kingdomes,  where  they  can  pretend  no  lawful  power  nor  autho- 
 rity. A  purpofe  long  fine  e  projected,  and  hitherto  cunningly  carried,  but  now  openly  mani- 
 fefled,  and  in  divers  parts  begun  to  be  executed  with  hard  and  cruel  effects.  And  confi- 
 dering  wit  hall  how  it  hath  pleafed  God  to  bleffe  this  Realm  with  the  (incerity  of  the  Gofpel 
 {the  defence  whereof  is  the  moft  juft  and  lawful  caufe  that  Chriflians  can  maintain)  we 
 have  thought  it  requifite  not  only  to  unite  our  felves  and  joyn  the  whole  forces  which  God 
 hath  granted  ut,  under  our  mofl religious  and  Chriftian  Soveraign ,  for  the  better  a([u- 
 rance  of  our  own  eflates,  and  the  more  peaceable  enjoying  of  fo  great  a  benefit  5  but  a'fofor 
 withftanding  the  dangerous  conrfe  intended  againft  all  the  prof ejjors  of  the  truth ,  we  have 
 judged  it  needful,  that  a  general  League  and  Chriftian  confederacy  of  Princes  and States, 
 frofefsing  the  true  Religion ,  jhould  be  oppofed  to  the  ungodly  confederacy  of  the  enemies 
 thereof  e(peciaOy  that  the  two  Crowns  ^/Scotland  and  England,  which  nature,  blood, 
 habitation,  and  the  profefsion  of  one  Religion  hath  joy  ned ,  may  be  unfeparably  united  by  a 
 
 C  g  1  more 
 
34o 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI- 
 
 An.  1 58  5. 
 
 more  firm  and  JlricJ  League  then  hath  been  betwixt  any  Princes  their  Progenitors  in 
 times  pa(l  for  which  effelt,  we  under  fubferibing  for  our  J elves ,  and  in  name  and  behalf 
 of  the  whole  Eflaies  of  this  Realm,  whofe  boly  m  this  convention  rve  reprefent,  have  given 
 andgr  anted,  like  as  we  by  the  tenour  hereof  do  give  and  grant  to  our  Sovcratgn  Lord  King 
 Jamesthe  fixtb,his  Councel  or  fuch  of them  as  his  Ma]efly  fliall  pleafe  to  nominate,  our 
 full  power,  privilcdgc,  afjent  and  authority  whatfoever  ,  competent  to  us  and  to  the  three 
 Bflates  of  this  Realm,  to  treat  or  caufc  to  treat,  conferre,  tranfacJ  ,  and  conclude  a  Chri- 
 fJiap  league  betwixt  his  Majefly  and  his  Highnefs  dearefl  fifler  andCoufen%  the  gucen  of 
 England,  and  to  nominate  and  appoint  Commifsioners  for  that  purpofe,  who  {I  all  meet  at 
 fuch  time  and  place,  its  his  Highnefs  \h all  agree  upon  with  the  Commiftoners  to  be  directed 
 from  his  f aid  dearefl  fifler,  the  nomination  and  election  of  whom  we  have  remitted,and  do 
 humbly  remit  to  our  dread  Soveraign  Lord ,  faithfully  promt fwg  for  m  ,  and  in  behalf 
 forefatdto  ratify, approve  and  confirm  in  the  firfl Parliament,  whatfoever  thing  bisMajefly 
 fhall  agree  unto, or  his  HighnejJeC ommifsioncrs  in  his  name  Jhall  contract, indent, fubfenbe, 
 or  feal  concerning  the  [aid  league  $  with  all  heads,  claufts ,  and  Articles  thereof ,  which  we 
 do  and  have  the  more  willingly  done, bee  aufe  of  the  trufl  we  repofe  in  his  Makefiles  wifdom, 
 circumffection,  earnefl  zeal  to  maintain  the  truth  of  God  agatn(l  all  that  f\)all  happen  to 
 attempt  any  thing  to  the  contrary  :  providing  alwayesthat  the  league  do  not  infringe,  or 
 prejudge  in  any  fort  any  former  Alliances  and  leagues  betwixt  this  Realm ,  and  any  other 
 ancient  friends  and  confederates  thereof ,  except  only  in  mauer  of  Religion ,  concerning 
 which  we  do  fully  confent,  that  thejaid  league  be  made  off  en  five  and  defenfive,  avowing, 
 and  by  our  folcmn  oaths  [wearing,  neither  to  (fare  life,  lands ,  houfes ,  goods,  nor  whatfoe- 
 ver it  hath  pleafed  God  to  grant  unto  us,  in  defence  and  maintenance  thereof. 
 
 This  A<5t  was  paft  on  the  laft  offuty  with  a  great  confent,  and  was  fubferibed  by 
 the  Archbifhops  of  S.Andrews,and  Glafgow,  the  Bifhop  of  nunkeld,  the  Commenda- 
 totso{Culrofs,Balmerinocb,  Driburgh,Kinlofs,  Ltndors,  Blanire  ,  and  Pet  tin  tveymey 
 reprefenting  the  fpiritual  eftate  by  the  Earls  of  Arran ,  March,  Athol,  Montr ojje, 
 Marfrall,  and  Rothes ♦,  the  Lords  Oliphant}  Thirljlane,  Gray ,  Sinclare ,  Down,  and 
 Fleming  for  the  Nobility,  and  by  the  Commiffioners  of  Burghs,and  all  the  Officers 
 of  Eftate,  amongft  the  reft  by  the  Mafter  of  Gray,  who  thongh  he  did  profelTe  him- 
 himfelf  a  Romane  Catholick  3  would  in  nothing  that  the  King  affected ,  be  thought 
 refra&ary. 
 
 It  was  thought  that  the  A mbafTadour  did  reft  well  fatisfied  with  the  Kings  for- 
 wardnelTe  towards  the  league ,  and  that  he  fhould  have  prefently  returned  •,  But  he 
 had  fome  other  bufinefle  in  truft ,  which  was  carried  more  clofely.  This  was  to 
 make  friends  to  the  exiled  Lords,  and  labour  their  reditu tion,  as  had  been  concluded 
 in  England.  To  this  effed  he  kept  divers  private  meetings  with  the  Mafter  o(Grayy 
 the  Secretary  and  Juftice  Clerk  •,  giving  the  Lords  intelligence  from  time  to  time 
 of  his  proceedings-,  among  other  means  he  thought  expedient  that  they  fhould  re- 
 concile their  private  quarrels  with  the  Lord  Hamilton ,  and  his  brother  Claud,  who 
 were  likewife  exiled ,  and  lived  then  in  England-,  he  wrought  fo  as  they  were 
 brought,  as  it  feemed,  to  a  perfect  accord,promifing  to  take  one  courfe,  and  joy  n  all 
 in  the  fame  caufe.  But  C/W  fearing  either  the  event  of  the  enterprife,  or  not  ha- 
 ving buried  his  former  grudges,  did  afterwards  feparate ,  and  by  difcoveiing  their 
 purpofe,  procured  to  himfelt  liberty  to  return  •,  yet  did  he  not  find  that  acceptance 
 which  he  expected,  being  fhortly  after  his  corning  confined  in  Aberdene,  and  within 
 a  little  while  commanded  to  leave  thecountrey,and  goe  into  Trance. 
 
 There  came  this  Summer  from  Denmark  certain  Ambaflad ours  to  redeem ,  as 
 
 from  Denma,^  they  pretended,  the  Ifles  of  Orkney  and  Shetland,  alienated  of  old  from  that  Crown, 
 
 J*9  »*•         yet  the  true  errand  was  to  propone  that  marriage  unto  the  King,which  was  fome  four 
 
 years  after  happily  perfected.  The  King  receiving  them  kindly,  and  excufing  him- 
 
 fel  for  the  matter  of  Orkney  becaufe  of  the  Peftilence  which  raged  as  then  in  Edin- 
 
 burgh  (where  the  Regifters  of  the  Kingdom  were  kept)  promifed  how  foon  com- 
 
 Thc  King  ad-    modity  ferved,  to  give  all  reafonable  fatisfa&ion ,  and  to  fend  fome  in  Commiffion 
 
 vertifed  ot che     to  treat  of  thofe  matters. 
 
 'Kmiihed  ^ow  *°on  ^y  were  Emitted,  the  King  went  into  Sniveling ,  and  from  thence 
 
 Lo:ds.  to  Hamilton,  to  recreate  himfelf  as  he  was  accuftomed,  where  he  received  advertife- 
 
 ment 
 
 Lord  Claud  af- 
 ter his  agree- 
 ment with  the 
 banilhed  Lords 
 taketh  a  courfe 
 bybimfelf. 
 
 AmbalTadors 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOT LA  3^T>. 
 
 34* 
 
 An.  1 585, 
 
 A  Proclama- 
 tion to  meet 
 the  King  at  the 
 Caftlc  of 
 
 Crawford. 
 
 ment  that  the  banifhed  Lords  were  come  down  to  the  borders,  and  that  Maxwel 
 was  to  joyn  his  forces  with  them.  Hereupon  he  returneth  td  Sniveling ,  and  fend- 
 ing for  Arran,  made  Proclamations  to  go  through  the  countrey ,  commanding  all 
 the  fubje&s  to  meet  him  at  the  Caftle  of  Crawford  the  22.  ot  October  ,  for  refilling 
 the  attempts  of  the  Rebels-  But  things  were  fo  prepared  at  Court  by  the  Engli/h 
 AmbafTadour,  as  the  Lords  did  prevent  the  King  in  his  expedition .    They  had  ap- 
 pointed their  rendezvous  at  Linton  in  Tweddale ,  and  meeting  there,  did  folemnly 
 iwearsnot  to  feparate  nor  give  over  the  profecution  of  their  enterprife,  till  the  King 
 fhould  be  moved  to  accept  them  in  favour,  and  put  An  an  forth  of  his  company. 
 Alaxwel  brought  with  him  300  fouldiers  that  had  ferved  againft  fohnficn,an<i  about 
 700  horfemen,  all  the  othersdid  fcarce  equall  that  number,  though  Bothwel,  Home, 
 Tefter,Cesford,  and  Drnmlanrig  had  joyned  with  them.  To  juftify  their  proceedings, 
 they  gave  forth  a  Proclamation  in  all  the  places  they  came  unto ,  declaring  the  cau-  a  Prodama- 
 fes  of  their  enterprife  to  be,  the  defence  of  the  truth,  the  deliverance  of  the  King  from  ^"he'baSiftd 
 corrupt  Councilors,  and  the  preferring  of  amity  with  England.     In  this  Proclamation   Lords. 
 nothing  was  left  unfaid,that  might  make  Arran  odious,  and  hateful  ;  amongft  other 
 things  he  was  charged  to  have  bragged  of  his  defeent  from  Duck  Mordoch  (who  was 
 beheaded  in  the  time  of  King  lames  the  &x&)  and  co  lay  claim  to  the  Crown  by 
 that  title,  calling  himfelf  King  lames  the  feventh.    It  is  true,  that  in  the  Parliament 
 held  the  year  preceding,  he  took  proteftation  in  open  Court,  that  he  renounced  any 
 title,  that  he  might  pretend  to  the  Crown  that  way, which  I  fuppofe  he  did  to  purge 
 ,  himfelf  of  that  afperfion-,  but  the  proteftation  was  laughed  at,  in  the  time,  by  the 
 wifer  fort,  and  gave  them  to  think  that  fuch  a  folly  had  once  pofTefTed  his  mind. 
 
 The  Proclamation  did  often  mention  him  and  Cdl.Stewartas  abufers  of  the  King.  The  Ambafla- 
 Of  the  reft  of  the  Counfellours  there  was  no  fpeech ,  which  increafed  Arrans  jea-  ^?"r wcr">  noc 
 loufy  of  them. Now  how  foon  the  AmbafTadour  heard  that  theLords  were  entred  in  King"8 
 the  countrey,  fearing  that  fome  notice  fhould  be  taken  of  his  dealing,he  left  Strive- 
 ling,  and  went  in  hafte  to  Berwick,  without  faluting  any  man.  They  fent  a  Poft 
 after  him  with  a  letter,defiring  to  know  the  caufe  of  his  fuddain  departure,and  whe-  A  Poft  is  fent 
 ther  he  was  directed  by  theQueen  hisSoveraign  to  go  away  in  fuch  fort. Being  over-  his  «cufel and 
 taken  at  Anwick,  he  anfwered,  that  he  had  no  fuch  direction  from  the  Queen,  when 
 he  was  firft  imployed,  but  that  of  late  he  had  received  a  command  to  retire,  becaufe 
 fhe  faw  no  hope  of  the  delivery  of  that  wretched  Farnherft*    This  he  made  the  pre- 
 text of  his  departure,  yet  in  reafon  he  could  not  alledge  it.  Farnherfl  lying  bedfaft 
 at  the  time  in  Aberdene,  where  he  was  committed,  which  was  notified  to  him ,  and 
 he  knew  to  be  a  truth  •,  In  the  conclufion  of  his  letter ,  he  faid ,   that  he  could  not 
 grant  that  he  had  departed  infalutato  hofpite,  feeing  he  performed  that  office ,  both 
 with  his  he  ait  and  hand,  and  that  he  fhould  by  allpofsible  means  endevour  that  his  depar- 
 ture fiould  rather  help  to  maintain,  then  diffolve  the  amity  betwixt  his  Soveraign  and  him. 
 That  which  he  fpeaketh  of  his  hand  ,  was  a  letter  that  he  left  to  be  given  to  the 
 King,  the  day  after  he  was  gone,  in  which  he  laid  the  caufe  upon  Arrans  credit, 
 without  whom  he  faw  nothing  could  be  obtained,   Arran  feeing  the  letter  that  he 
 left  tobe  given  to  the  King,  began  to  think  that  all  was  not  found,  and  accufed 
 the  Matter  of  Gray,  as  being  privy  to  the  AmbafTadors  departure ,  which  he  denied; 
 yet  all  that  time  nothing  was  done  that  was  fitting  either  for  the  Kings  fafety  or 
 reputation,  and  not  fo  much  as  the  Caftle  furnifhed  with  victuals,  which  might 
 have  eafily  been  provided. 
 
 Neither  were  the  Lords  ignorant  of  this,which  made  them  ufe  the  greater  fpeed,  Thf  Lords 
 marching  directly  to  Falkirk ,  and  the  next  day,  which  was  the  laft  of  ofiober ,  to  make  t>*tie  to 
 Striveltng.    At  the  Church  called  Sane!  Nimans  (a  half  mile  or  lelTc  from  the  *"»*&»«• 
 Town)  they  put  themfelves  in  order  of  battel,  and  flood  fotill  night  fell  -,  at  which 
 time ,  upon  warning  given  them  by  their  friends  within  the  Town ,  they  ad- 
 vanced ,  and  knowing  all  the  paflages ,  entred  by  a  certain  back  way  without  any 
 refiflance. 
 
 Arran  had  taken  upon  him  to  watch  that  night,  and  was  keeping  the  Town  The  town  of 
 gate,  when  a  cry  was  raifed  that  the  Town  was  taken.  The  Earl  of  Crawford  who  ^S*. 
 watched  with  him ,  fled  to  the  Caftle,  but  he  efcaped  by  the  bridge  ,  of  which  he 
 
 G  g  j  kept 
 
342- 
 
 Tbe  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.\  585. 
 
 UfWJ 
 
 Two  of  tbe 
 Councel  dire- 
 cted to  the 
 Lordt. 
 
 Tbe  Lords 
 Anfwer. 
 
 The  Kings 
 care  of  thofe 
 that  accented 
 bins. 
 
 The  King  is 
 
 pleafed  to  ad- 
 mit the  Lords 
 in  hisprefence. 
 
 The  Lord 
 Hamilton  in 
 name  or  the 
 r«ft,  fuppU- 
 catcsmeicy. 
 
 Tbe  Kings 
 Anfwer. 
 
 The  Kings 
 
 fpCCXh  tO  hi  l; 
 
 vr  el- 
 
 kept  the  keyes.  Some  weak  refinance  was  made  by  Colonel  Stewart ,  at  the !  heed 
 of  the  Market  ftreet,  but  he  was  Toon  put  back  with  the  (laughter  of  one  or  two  of 
 his  company.  The  borderers  according  to  their  cuftome  fell  upon  the  (tables  ,  and 
 made  prey  of  all  the  Gentlemcns  horfes,  whereof  they  found  good  (lore.  The 
 fpoile  otherwife  was  not  great,  as  of  a  town  not  very  rich  in  merchandife. 
 
 In  the  morning  betimes  the  Caftle  was  inclofed,  which  they  knew  could  not  long 
 hold  out,  for  it  was  unfurnifhed,and  fcarce  provided  with  viduals  of  one  day-,  in  this 
 extremity  the  King  was  advifed  to  employ  two  of  his  Councel  towards  the  Lords, 
 to  ask  what  they  intended.  Choice  was  made  of  the  Secretary  and  Juftice  Clerk,  as 
 men  whom  they  would  willingly  hear.  At  the  firft  meeting,the  Secretary  was  rough 
 enough  with  them,  faying ,  That  fitch  violent  formes  were  not  to  be  approved ,  ar.d  to 
 deal  in  that  manner  wtlh  their  King,  they  would  finde  it  unfure  ;  for  what  was  extorted 
 from  him  by  force  or  fear,  he  would  fotn  finde  means  to  undo  ,  and  never  want  men  to 
 ferve  him  in  that  whereunto  ha  will  was  bent\  that  humble  Petitions  bee  am?  fubjefts^and 
 had  been   more  fitting  then  to  come  in  the  manner  they  did.   The  Lords  anfwered, 
 "  that  it  grieved  them  fore  to  be  reduced  to  that  neceflity  ,  nothing  being  more 
 "  dear  to  them  then  the  Kings  honour  and  fafety.    But  what  could  they  have 
 «  done  <  they  were  banifhed  from  their  countrey ,  put  from  their  livings ,  their 
 «  friends  ufed  with  cruelty ,  the  King  not  permitted  to  hear  them  in  their  juft  de- 
 «  fence,  and  alwayes  (hut  up  from  prefenting  their  Petitions.    That  their  coming 
 "  in  that  manner  was  not  todilhonour,  nor  force  the  King  ,  to  whom  they  would 
 "  be  1110ft  humble  Applicants  ,  and  upon  their  knees  if  they  mould  find  accede, 
 "  beg  mercy  at  his  hands.    All  they  did  was  to  fave  themfelves  from  ruine,  and  to 
 "  be  fecured  from  their  adverfaries,who  had  wronged  them,and  the  wholeStates  of 
 "  the  Kingdom :  wherefore  they  befought  them,as  their  countrey  men  and  friends, 
 "  to  intercede  w  ith  his  Majefty  that  they  might  be  accepted  in  favour,and  all  things 
 "  compofed  in  the  molt  quiet  and  honourable  manner  for  the  King  and  State  that 
 "  could  be  devifed. 
 
 This  reported  to  the  King,  did  mitigate  his  mind  a  little  5  For  my  filf ,  faid  he  ,  / 
 did  never  like  that  mans  violence  (meaning  Arranj  andhowbeit  I  cannot  but  offend  with 
 their  doings  ;  yet  fir  the  countrey s  pike, and prefervat ion  cf  publick  quiet ne(Je,  1  can  par- 
 don and  overpajje  all;  but  one  thing  1 cjeftre  Vu  ^at  ^)aivt  ^a  n  *"  conference  with  them,  to 
 look  to ;  that  none  in  my  company  receive  any  harm.  1  know  there  are  quarrels  betwixt 
 the  Earl  of  Crawford  and  the  M after  of  Glammis  •,  That  the  Earl  of  Angus  doth  not 
 like  Montrofle;  and  I  believe  that  Colonel  Stewart  is  not  well  beloved  for  things  done  in 
 myferviee.  Thefe  I  cannot  fee  with  mine  honour,  hurt  ;  provide  for  that ,  and  that  they 
 way  be  in  fafety,  and  I  fhall  willingly  admit  them. 
 
 When  this  was  mewed  the  Lords,  they  faid ,  «  that  they  had  not  taken  up  Arms 
 «  for  any  private  quarrel,  nor  would  they  mixe  their  particulars  with  the  publick; 
 u  but  it  mould  be  good  for  efchewing  fuch  inconveniences  as  might  happen  ,  that 
 «  the  Noblemen  (whom  the  King  had  named)  were  put  in  cuftody  with  fome  fpe- 
 «  cialperfons,  and  that  the  Colonel  mould  be  difcharged  from  his  office  of  the 
 <«  guard,  and  the  fame  conferred  to  another.  This  being  declared  to  the  King ,  he 
 «  gave  his  confent  to  receive  them. 
 
 Being  brought  unto  hisprefence,  they  fell  all  upon  their  knees,  and  the  Lord 
 Hamilton  (who  had  the  precedency  in  regard  of  blood,)  taking  the  fpeech,  faid, 
 "  that  they  were  come  in  mod  humble  manner  to  beg  mercy , and  his  Majefties  love 
 "  and  favour  •  The  King  anfwered ,  My  Lord ,  /  did  never  fee  you  before, and  muff 
 conftffe,  that  of  all  ihis  company  ,  you  have  been  mofl  wronged :  you  were  a  faithful  fer- 
 vant  to  the  Queen  my  mothtr  in  my  minority  ,  and  when  I  under f cod  not ,  a^s  I  do ,  the 
 ejlate  of  things,  hardly  ufed.   The  reft  of  yon,  that  have  fince  that  time  been  exiled,  and  put 
 from  your  livings ,  cannot  fay  but  ft  was  your  own  fault,  and  that  your  misbehaviour  pro- 
 cured the  fame-,  But  (turning  himfelf  to  Bothwel)  what  fhould  have  moved  thee  Francis, 
 faid  he  ,  to  take  this  courfe,  and  come  in  Armes  againft  me  ?  did  I  ever  thee  any  wrong, 
 or  what  caufe  hadfl  thou  to  offend  f  1  wifl)  thee  a  mere  quiet  ffirit ,  and  that  thou  may  eft 
 learn  to  live  as  a  Subjetf,  otherwife  thou  wilt  fall  in  trouble.  To  you  all,  who ,  as  I  truly 
 think,  have  not  meant  any  harm  to  any  perfon  ,  I  am  pleafed  to  give  both  my  hand,  and 
 
 my 
 
Lib.  VI .       the  Church ofSCOTLADs^ T>.  ^ 
 
 my  hearty  and  will  remember  nothing  tbdt  is  p <aft ,  providing  you i  carry  your  fehes  from    jn       o 
 henceforth  as  becomes  men  of  your  places ,  and  behave  your  [elves  as  dutiful  fubjecJs.      *L%^  , 
 So  they  arofc  one  by  one,  and  killed  his  Majefties  hands.   It  was  obferved  that  he  *    ^V^-* 
 received  the  Lord  Hamilton  with  greateft  kindneile,  and  gave  him  more  refpeei 
 then  any  others.   This  was  the  day  after  their  entering  into  Strtveltn^. 
 
 Two  days  after  in  Councel,  the  King  renewing  his  promife,  did  by  publick  Act  The  King  his 
 confirm  the  pardon  granted  to  them,  and  their  Aflifters,  which  was  by  found  of  Pardo,-Pro- 
 trumpet  proclaimed.    The  Earls  of  Crawford  and  Montrofs  were  commended  to 
 the  Lord  Hamilton,  who  u fed  them  honourably,  and  Colonel  Stewart  fuffered 
 quietly  to  depart.  Arran  after  his  flight  went  unto  Coiley  and  lived  private  amongft 
 his  friends,  deprived  of  all  his  honours.    The  charge  of  the  guard  was  given  to  the 
 Mafterof  GUmmi*,  the  Caftle  of  Dumbritton  put  in  the  Lord  Hamiltons  cuftody,  J^*1*" 
 Sniveling  reftored  to  the  Earl  of  Marre,  and  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh  delivered  to  made  Captain 
 Sir  James  Home  of  Coldtnknows.    In  this  manner  did  the  banifhed  Lords  recover  ot  ehe  Guard' 
 his  Majefties  favour,  and  return  to  their  places  ♦,  albeit  Thuan  deceived  by  fomein-  rbuan.  hift. 
 formation,  hath  otherwife  related  the  fame.  '-43- 
 
 How  foon  the  Noblemens  peace  was  proclaimed,  Duniraith  who  had  touched  vumraitb 
 them  in  his  depofition  againft  Mains  (faying  that  he  was  told  by  one  J-ohn  Home,  <-onfdleth  the 
 the  Lords  had  hired  every  one  of  them  two  men  to  kill  the  King)  fo  compeired  be-  mTdeaga^nft 
 fore  the  Councel  undefired  (fo  the  A  (51  of  Councel  beareth)  and  confefled  that  he  lhe  Lords  to 
 was  fuborned  by  Captain  lames  (who  is  henceforth  to  be  fo  named  ,  the  title  of  bs     *■ 
 Arran  being  returned  to  the  right  owner)  to  make  that  depofition ,  which  in  it  felf 
 was  falfe  and  untrue,  out  of  fear  and  to  lave  his  life.  For  verifying  whereof,and  to 
 fhew  that  he  did  not  confefle  this  to  pleafe  the  Noblemen ,  whom  he  had  wronged 
 by  fuch  a  confeflion,  he  declared  that  for  the  fpace  of  eight  weeks  before  their  re- 
 turn, he  had  revealed  the  fame  to  the  Mafter  olGray,  and  to  the  Provoft  of  Linclott- 
 den ,  both  which  upon  oath  teftified  no  lefle  to  the  King.    The  Councel  for 
 clearing  the  Noblemen,  ordained  his  confeflion  to  be  publi(hed,which  was  not  very 
 needful,  (for  no  man  did  beleive  the  delation)  only  it  ferved  to  difcover  the  fal- 
 fliood  of  the  fuborner. 
 
 In  December  following  a  Parliament  was  held  at  Linlithgow  for  ratifying  the  a  Parliament 
 peace,  and  abolishing  the  memory  of  things  paft.  In  this  meeting  the  Minifters  at  Lmlahiow: 
 who  returned  in  company  of  the  Lords ,  did  earneftly  urge  the  repealing  of  the 
 Ads  concluded  the  year  preceding,  againft  their  difcipline:  which  the  King  did 
 utterly  refufe,  ordaining,  that  none  fhoulJ  either  publtckly  declare  ,  or  privately  (feak 
 or  write  in  reproach  of  his  Majefties  perfon  ,  eft  ate,  or  government,  as  is  to  be  feen  in  the 
 firft  Act  of  the  Parliament.  The  Minifters  offending  greatly  therewith,  efpecially  The  Minified 
 with  the  Lords ,  who  had  promifed  to  feethefe  Statutes  repealed ,  ftirred  up  one  offend  wit.f 
 Mr.  william  Watfon  in  his  preaching  before  the  King ,  to  complain  of  the  neglect  Lords.0 
 that  was  made  of  the  Church,  and  condemn  the  ads  above  mentioned. 
 
 This  young  man  the  Bifhop  of  S  Andrews  had  placed  in  Edinburgh,  after  the  de-  Mr  Wluiam 
 partingof  the  Minifters  of  England,  and  he  to  this  time  had  carried  himfelf  very  or-  mtfim  Mini- 
 derly:  but  now  either  fearing  that  his  admiflion  by  the  Biihop  mould  bequeftio-  !e"  coinmit* 
 ned,  or  to  insinuate  himfelf  this  way  in  the  favours  of  the  Minifters,  who  he  thought 
 would  rule  all  matters  of  Church  as  they  pleafed ,  he  took  the  boldnefte  to  re- 
 prove the  King  to  his  face.    This  his  unfeafonable  and  infolent  doing  was  by  all 
 wife  men  condemned,and  he  therefore  committed  to  the  Caftle  ofBlackvefJc.  Not- 
 thelefle  another  of  the  fame  humour,  called  fames  Gibfon  Minifter  at  that  time  fames  Qibferi 
 at  Pencaitland,  ufurping  the  Pulpit  at  Edinburgh,  where  the  ficknetfe  was  fomewhat  JJJJjJJSJJJ?1 
 relented,  fell  out  in  the  like  impertinent  railing,  faying  ,  That  Captain  James ,  with  ience. 
 his  Lady  Jefabel ,  and  William  Stewart  (meaning  the  Colonel)  were  taken  to  be  the 
 perfecutors  of  the  Church;  but  that  now  it  was  feen  to  be  the  King  himfelf,  againft  whom  he 
 denounced  the  curfe  that  fell  on  Jeroboam  ,  That  he  jhoulddte  childlefs,  and  be  the  lafi  of 
 his  race.  This  man  called  before  the  Councel ,  confefTed  the  fpeeches,  and  proudly 
 maintained  the  fame,  for  which  he  was  likewife  committed,    watfon  upon  promife 
 to  amend  and  behave  himfelf  more  dutifully,  was  fuffered  to  return  to  his  charge* 
 but  the  bufinefle  with  the  other  lafted  to  a  longer  time,  as  we  will  afterwards  hear. 
 
 A 
 
344 
 
 The  Hijlorj  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An,\  585. 
 
 The  Superin- 
 tendent of  Lo- 
 thian bis  death, 
 with  a  (hort  de- 
 fcription  of  his 
 life. 
 
 An  Affembly 
 ef  the  Church 
 at  Edinburgh. 
 
 The  Lord 
 M-urw/gocth 
 to  Maile ,  and 
 is  committed- 
 
 A  few  da) s  before  this  Parliament  deceafed  Mi.fobnSpottifoood  Superinten- 
 dant  of  Lothian,  a  fonne  of  the  houfe  of  Spottifwocd  in  the  Mers ,  within  the  Barony 
 of Gor don ,  of  which  Surname  it  feems  his  fir  ft  progenitors  were  by  the  armes  they 
 have  common  with  the  Gordons  •  his  Father  was  killed  at  Floudon  in  the  unfortu- 
 nate battel  wherein  King  fames  the  fourth  died  ,  and  he  left  an  Orphane  of  four 
 years  old.  When  he  was  come  to  fome  years ,  his  friends  put  him  to  Schoole  in 
 Glafgow ,  where  he  took  the  degree  of  a  Mafter  of  Arts ,  and  having  a  purpofe  to 
 ftudy  Divinity,  which  he  mod  affected  ,  was  wholly  diverted  from  following  the 
 fame,  by  the  perfecutions  he  faw  ufed  againft  thofe  they  called  bcrettcks.  So  lea- 
 ving the  countrey  he  went  into  England,  and  there  falling  in  familiarity  with  Arch- 
 bifhop  Cranmer  ,  was  by  his  means  brought  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth.  Soon 
 after  the  death  of  King  fames  the  fifth,  he  returned  to  Scotland,  and  ftayed  a  long 
 time  with  Alexander  Earl  of  Glencame, who  was  known  to  be  affected  that  way.  In 
 his  company  he  came  to  be  acquainted  with  Matthew  Earl  of  Le nnox,md  was  by  him 
 imployed  towards  Henry  the  eighth,  at  the  time  that  France  did  caft  him  off  by  the 
 Cardinals  dealing,  as  we  touched  before.  Matters  fucceeding  to  the  Earl  of  Len- 
 nox his  mind,  and  he  fetled  in  England,  he  remained  with  him  fome  moneths ,  af- 
 ter which,  longing  to  vifit  his  friends,  he  returned  -,  and  being  known  to  Sir  fames 
 Sandylands  ofc alder ,  a  man  of  great  authority  in  thofe  times ,  he  was  by  him  al- 
 lowed to  accept  the  Parfonage  of  C alder ,  which  fell  then  void.  And  living  fome- 
 times  with  him,  fometimes  with  the  Prior  of  S.  Andrews ,  in  whofe  company  he 
 went  to  Fr//w?  at  the  time  of  the  Queens  marriage-,  he  made  no  great'ftay  in  any 
 one  place,  till  the  work  of  reformation  began  -,  at  which  time  he  took  himfelf  to 
 refide  in  Caldtr ,  and  was  how  foon  thofe  troubles  ended ,  chofen  Superintendent 
 of  the  Churches  of  Lothian,  Mers,  and  Tiviotdale,  which  by  the  fpace  of  20.  years 
 he  governed  moft  wifely ,  his  care  in  teaching  ,  planting  of  Churches ,  reducing 
 people  ,  and  perfons  of  all  forts  into  the  right  way ,  was  great ,  and  fo  fuccefsful, 
 as  within  the  bounds  of  his  charge  none  was  found  refractary  from  the  Religion 
 profefled.  In  his  laft  days  when  he  faw  the  Minifters  take  fuch  liberty  as  they  did, 
 and  heard  ofthedifordersraifed  in  the  Church  through  that  confufed  parity,  which 
 men  laboured  to  introduce  •  as  likewife  the  irritations  the  King  received,  by  a  fort 
 of  fooliili  Preachers  5  he  lamented  extremely  the  cafe  of  the  Church  to  thofe 
 that  came  to  vifit  him ,  (who  were  not  a  few ,  and  of  the  better  fortj  he  con- 
 tinually foretold ,  That  the  Minifters  by  their  follies  would  bring  Religion  in  hazard, 
 and  as  he  feared ,  provoke  the  King  to  for  fake  the  truth:  Therefore  wifhed  fome  to 
 be  placed  in  authority  over  them  to  keep  them  in  awe-,  for,  the  doctrine,  faid  he, 
 roe  profefs  is  good ,  but  the  old  policy  was  undoubtedly  the  better  5  God  is  my  rcit- 
 nefs ,  I  lie  not.  And  that  thefe  were  his  ordinary  fpeeches  fome  two  years  be- 
 fore his  death ,.  many  then  alive  could  witnefle.  He  was  a  man  well  efteemed  for 
 his  piety  and  wifdome ,  loving ,  and  beloved  of  all  perfons ;  charitable  to  the 
 poor ,  and  careful  above  all  things  to  give  no  man  offence.  His  happy  life  was 
 crowned  with  a  blefted  death ,  which  happened  the  5 » of  December,  1585.  in  the 
 76.  year  of  his  age. 
 
 But  to  turn  to  the  hiftory^  the  King  having  fetled  with  the  Noblemen,  was  very 
 defirous  to  be  at  reft  with  the  Church,  and  for  that  effect  called  fome  of  the  princi- 
 pal Minifters  to  a  conference,  wherein  certain  Articles  were  agreed  for  the  better 
 ordering  of  the  Ecclefiaftical  affairs  j  the  full  determination  thereof  being  remitted 
 to  the  general  Aifembly  of  the  Church,  which  was  appointed  to  meet  at  Edinburgh 
 the  tenth  of  May  following.  In  the  mean  time,  Maxwel  puffed  up  with  the  victory 
 at  Sniveling,  the  praife  whereof  he  afcrived  wholly  to  himfelf,  grew  fo  infolent ,  as 
 that  the  next  Chrijlmas  taking  with  him  a  company  of  lewd  and  diffolute  perfons,he 
 went  in  proceffion  from  Dumfreis  to  the  Colledge  Church  of  Lincluden,  andcau- 
 fed  a  Maffe  to  be  faid :  complaint  being  made  to  the  King ,  he  was  brought  before 
 the  Councel,  and  committed  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  wheie  he  remained  fome 
 moneths.  This  gave  occafion  to  the  Proclamations  which  followed  againft  Priefts, 
 Jefuits,and  traffiquing  Papifts,  whowereall  commanded  to  leave  the  countrey  be- 
 fore a  certain  day,  under  pain  of  death. 
 
 Whileft 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  S  COTLAJ^T).  345^ 
 
 Whileftthefe  things  weje  a  doing,  Mr. Andrew  Me  hi  I  to  be  revenged  of  Saint  jn>J  ,-85. 
 Andrews ,  who  had  devifed  ,  as  he  imagined ,  the  Afts  made  in  the  Parliament  [^/-\j' 
 1 584.  and  penned  the  Declaration  thereafter  publifhed,did  in  a  Synod  holden  at  S.  a  Synod  at 
 Andrews,  raife  a  new  ftirre,  calling  a  number  of  Barons,  Gentlemen  ,  and  Minifters  s-  ******* 
 together,  as  to  a  Synod  ;  Mr.  ^w  MeLvil  his  Coufen  made  the  exhortation,  in  theaE^ 
 which,  after  a  bitter  Inve&ive  againft  the  devifers  of  the  forefaid  Ads ,  he  admoni-  AjtU  1  <8sl 
 ihed  the  AlTembly  to  cenfure  him  that  was  known  to  hive  had  a  chief  hand  there- 
 in, meaning  the  Bifhop.  The  exhortation  ended ,  Mr.  Robert  Wilkie  ProfefTonr  of 
 Philofophy  in  S.  Leonards,  was  chofen  Moderator ,  and  their  doctrine,  as  their  man- 
 ner was,  being  approved,  it  was  proponed,  that  according  to  the  admonition  given 
 them,  they  ihould  proceed  in  centering  the  Bifhop.   The  opinions  were  divers, 
 fome  holding  it  dangerous  ,  and  doubting  what  might  be  the  confequence  of  it- 
 others  inquiring  if  he  was  cited  to  the  Diet :  a  third  fort  more  zealous  then  the  reft, 
 cried  out  that  it  was  the  caufe  of  God,  in  which  no  man  ought  to  forecaft  or  fear 
 any  danger^  and  that  a  citation  needed  not  where  the  iniquity  was  fo  manifeft ;  or 
 if  that  was  thought  neceftary ,  that  he  might  be  warned  to  the  next  Seflion  ,  being 
 then  in  the  City.   This  courfe  was  held  moft  formal ,  and  fo  was  he  ordained  to 
 be  cited. 
 
 In  the  afternoon  he  compeired,and  protefling  that  he  did  not  acknowledge  that  Judi-  The  Bifliop 
 tatory,  defired  to  underftand  what  they  could  charge  him  with,  that  he  might  jufti-  bein§ ciccd 
 fiehimfelf.  They  mifregarding  the  Proteftation ,  didaccufe  him  of  devifing  the  Md%"o£ft«h 
 Statutes  made  in  the  year  1584.  of  penning  the  Declaration  publifhed  thereafter  »gainti  the  Ju- 
 by  his  Majefty,  of  traducing  the  brethren  that  fled  into  England  in  the  time  of  his  dicatory- 
 Ambafiage,  and  a  number  the  like.  To  this  the  Bifhop  repeating  his  proteftation,  Hkfccufttia* 
 anfwered  ,  That  the  Statutes  were  not  of  his  devifing  ,  but  when  they  were  proponed ,  hi 
 gave  his  opinion  that  they  were  good  and  lawful  Acls^  and  therein  had  ferved  his  consci- 
 ence^ theveryfecondAcf  of  that  Parliament  being  an  exprefs  confirmation  of  Popery  ?  in 
 fo  farreas  by  it  the  dignity  and  authority  of  the  three  Eflates  was  ordained  to  flandund 
 tered  according  to  the  ancient  cuflome  of  the  Realm.  This,  faid  they  ,  is  a  ratifying  of 
 the  Epifcopal  jurifdi&ion ,  according  as  it  was  in  time  of  Popery.    The  Bifhop  re- 
 plied, That  the  Bifhops  were  not  by  themfelves  an  eflate ,  but  they  reprefented  in  apart 
 the  e(late  of  the  Church  ,  which  was  ever  reputed  the  frfi  efiate  of  the  Realm ,  fince  the 
 Kingdome  became  Chrijltan-,  and  that  in  the  Ail  alledged,  no  jurisdiction  was  eflablifiyed; 
 howbeit  for  the  Epifcopal  power,  there  was  enough  to  be  faid,  if  the  time  and  place  were  fit- 
 ting.But  if  they  had  no  further  to  fay  Joe  would  leave  tbem,putting  them  again  in  mind  that 
 they  were  not  his  fudges ,  and  that  thefe  were  matters  too  high  for  fub'yecis  to  meddle  in. 
 At  laft  perceiving  they  would  proceed  with  their  cenfures ,  he  appealed  to  his  Ma-  He  appcaletli 
 jefty,  the  Councel,  and  three  Eflates  of  the  Realm ,  or  any  other  lawful  AfTembly  to  the  King, 
 convened  by  his  Majefty,  and  fo  departed.  and  fiftacei. 
 
 When  he  was  gone,  they  entered  into  confultation  what  to  do-,  many  were  of  the 
 judgment,  that  after  appellation  there  could  be  no  proceeding :  others  thought,that 
 the  appellation  was  not  to  be  regarded.    The  matter  being  put  to  voices ,  it  was  TheBirtiop 
 concluded  only  by  two  voices  more  that  he  ihould  preferttly  be  excommunicated.  "dcJmTuclrt" 
 The  Moderator  by  his  place  was  to  pronounce  the  fentence,  but  he  refufed  .albeit  he  ne0d.yt  e  y* 
 was  no  friend  to  the  Bilhop  at  that  time-,  nor  would  any  other  of  the  AfTembly  take 
 on  them  to  do  it.  In  end  when  all  were  diftblving,  and  a  great  part  gone  forth  out 
 of  the  Schools  (for  the  AfTembly  was  kept  in  S.Leonards)  a  yong  fellow  named 
 Mr.  Andrew  Hunter,  willed  them  to  ftay,  profeffed  that  he  was  warned  by  the  Spi- 
 rit to  pronounce  the  fentence,  and  fo  afcending  the  chair ,  he  read  the  fame  out  of 
 the  book,  a  few  only  remaining  as  witneftes. 
 
 This  fcornful  and  diforderly  proceeding  ,  was  the  next  day  requited  in  a  form  Mr.  AnA-t* 
 nothing  better.  Two  of  the  Bifhops  fervants  going  to  the  Church  at  the  time  6f  JjJJ^JjJJJ 
 prayer,  caufed  one  Mt.Samuel  Cunningham  Coufen  to  the  Bifhop,  go  unto  the  Rea-  municated  by » 
 ders  feat ,  and  pronounce  the  fame  fentence  againft  Mr.  Andrew ,  and  Mr.  James  f«nrtm  and 
 Melvil,  and  fome  others  of  the  Minifters  of  Ftfey  who  had  been  moft  eager  and  for-  {^ep"  e  '  * 
 ward  againft  the  Bifhop. 
 The  Appellation  was  fent  by  the  Bifhop  to  the  King ,  wherein  flrft  he  excepted 
 
 againft 
 
346 
 
 The  Hifiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 4u  586. 
 
 Tbe  Appella- 
 tion with  the 
 reafoni  fen;  to 
 the  King. 
 
 againft  the  Sjnod  as  being  unlawfully  convened  ^  Next,  againft  their  unjujl  proceed- 
 ings. The  nrft  he  proved ,  faying ,  "  That  convention  was  expreile  againft  the 
 «  Statutes  of  Parliament,  and  neither  convocated  by  his  Majefties  letters,  nor  by 
 "  the  Bifhop  of  the  Dioces :  moderated  by  a  Laick  perfon  ,  that  had  no  impofuion 
 <«  of  hands,  made  up  of  a  company  of  Barons,  Gentlemen,  Mafters  of  Schools  and 
 "  Colledges,  who  bare  no  function  in  the  Church,  and  ought  not  to  have  any 
 (i  fuffrage  in  Ecclefiaftick  AlTemblies,  and  no  fufficient  number  of  Minifters  aflift- 
 «« ing-,  who  though  they  had  been  prefent,by  the  Apoftles  rule  were  fubject  to  the 
 «<  Bimopscenfure,andhenot  to  theirs.  The  injujlice  of  their  proceeding  he  qua- 
 "  lifted-,  firft,  by  their  citation,  which  neither  contained  a  lawful  caufe ,  nor  did  al- 
 "  low  him  a  reafonable  time  for  his  appearing.     2.  That  at  his  compelling,  (which 
 "  was  under  proteftation  that  he  did  in  no  fort  acknowledge  that  judicatory)  they 
 «  accufed  him  for  defending  his  Majefties  authority  in  matters  Ecclefiaftick,  and  for 
 "  his  confent  given  to  the  Statutes  made  in  Parliament  1 5  84.  which  were  the  lawes 
 «  of  the  King  and  three  Eftates,which  they  ought  not  to  take  on  them  to  condemn. 
 '<  3.  That  they  tranfgrefted  the  order  fet  down  in  their  own  Aflemblies,  which  ap- 
 «  points  admonitions  and  prayers  to  be  ufed  for  perfons ,  before  the  fentence  be 
 <»  pronounced.     4.  That  the  conclusion  they  took  to  excommunicate,  parted  not 
 "  with  confent  of  thofe  who  were  prefent,and  was  carried  only  by  the  voices  of  two 
 «« ignorant  Minifters.     5.  That  the  Moderator  of  the  pretended  Synod ,  refufing 
 "  to  pronounce  the  fentence ,  one  Hunter  fervant  to  Mr.  Andrew  Jfr/o///,  had  taken 
 "  on  him  to  do  the  fame ,  alledging  he  was  moved  thereto  by  the  Spirit  of  God : 
 »  which  wasaconceipt  of  the  Anabaptifts,  and  ought  to  be  feverely  puniihed. 
 «<  And ,   6.  That  Minifters  in  their  Synods ,  were  they  never  fo  lawfully  conve- 
 "  ned,  may  not  excommunicate  any  perfon  without  confent  of  the  Church,  where- 
 «  of  he  is  a  member.   Saint  Paul  (on  whofe  example  they  grounded  their  excom- 
 "  municationsj  not  prefuming  by  himfelftocaft  forth  the  inceftuous  man ,  buc 
 u  writing  to  the  Church  oiCorinth^  that  when  they  were  convened  together ,  they 
 «  mould  do  the  fame.In  end  he  intreated  hisMajefty  whom  it  fpeciallyconceined.to 
 •<  take  cognition  of  their  unruly  and  tumultuous  proceeding ,  and  to  confider  how 
 «  dangerous  a  thing  it  was  to  put  the  fpiritual  fword  in  the  hands  of  fuch  men,  who 
 «  might  poffibly  attempt  the  like  againft  hisMajefties  felf,& others  of  theCouncel. 
 When  the  King  heard  of  this  bufinefs,he  was  greatly  commoved,yet  becaufe  the 
 Diet  of  the  AlTembly  was  approaching ,  he  thought  beft  to  continue  the  matter  to 
 Bifhop  and  the  t^t  time.  where  in  ftead  of  examining  the  procefs ,  or  difcufling  the  Biihops  Ap- 
 A  em  y'       pellation,  a  tranfadion  was  made  in  thisfort.   That  the  Bijhop  by  his  hand- writing 
 orperfonal  appearance  in  the  AlTembly  ,  flwuld  deny  «  that  ever  he  publickly 
 "  profefTed  or  meaned  to  claim  any  fupremaey,  or  to  be  Judge  over  other  Paftors, 
 «« and  Minifters,  or  yet  avowed  the  fame  to  have  a  ground  in  Gods  word  5  and  if 
 u  fohe  had  done,ithad  been  an  error  againft  his  confcience,and  knowledge.That  he 
 "  mould  alfo  deny,  that  in  the  laft  Synodal  AlTembly ,  he  did  claim  to  be  Judge  of 
 "  the  fame,  and  if  he  had  done  it,  that  he  erred  therein ,  and  in  his  emperious  beha- 
 <i  viour,  and  contempt  of  the  faid  Synod.  That  thirdly ,  he  mould  promife  to  be- 
 "  have  himfelf  better  in  time  coming,  and  crave  pardon  for  any  overfight  by  him 
 t<  committed,  claiming  no  further  then  juftly  he  might,  by  Gods  word :  and  in  all 
 "  other  things  carry  himfelf  as  a  moderate  Paftor  ought,  labouring  to  be  the  Bifhop 
 a  defcribed  by  S.  Paul,  fubmitting  his  life  and  do&rine  to  the  judgment  and  cen- 
 14  fure  of  the  general  AlTembly,  without  any  reclamation ,  provocation ,  or  appel- 
 lation from  the  fame  in  any  time  coming .  That  the  Afjembly  on  the  other  part,  for 
 his  Majefties  fatisfacTion,  and  to  give  teftimony  of  their  willing  minds  to  obey  his 
 Highnefs,  fo  far  as  they  could,  and  in  confeience  they  might,and  for  the  good  hope 
 they  had  of  his  Majefties  favourable  concurrence  in  building  up  the  houfe  of  God-, 
 <<  mould  hold  the  faid  procefs  and  fentence  as  undeduced,and  not  pronounced,  and 
 wreftore  the  Bifhop  info  far  as  concerned  the  faid  procefs  and  fentence,  to  the 
 «  eftatc  wherein  he  was  before  the  pronouncing  of  the  fame-,  efpecially  becaufe  the 
 «  faid  procefs  was  led  and  deduced  during  the  time  of  the  conference ,  whe^e- 
 "  upon  his  Majefty  had  conceived  offence :  with  this  provifo ,  Always  that  the 
 
 Biihop 
 
 A  tranfaftion 
 betwixt  the 
 
Lib.  VI .  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 547 
 
 An.  i  586. 
 
 Tlie  reafons 
 moving  the 
 King  to  give 
 way  to  this 
 
 The  M;nifter« 
 exhor  ed  to 
 judge  charita- 
 bly one  of  ano- 
 ther. 
 
 <<  Biftiop  mould  obferve  whar  he  promifed  in  the  premifes,  and  carry  himfelf  duti- 
 "  fully  in  his  vocation,  in  all  times  thereafter.  ■ 
 
 What  fliould  have  moved  the  King  to  hearken  to  a  mediation  Co  prejudicial, 
 both  to  his  own  authority,  and  the  Epifcopal  jurifdiction  which  he  laboured  to  efta- 
 blifli  5  cannot  well  be  conjectured  ;  except  we  will  think ,  that  by  yeilding  to  the 
 Churches  advice  in  this  particular ,  he  hoped  to  winne  them  in  end  to  thole  things  cranf<8'on. 
 which  feived  for  his  peace,  and  their  own  quietnefle^  or,  which  I  rather  beheve,that 
 he  did  only  temporife  not  feeing  another  way  how  to  come  by  his  ends,  and  was 
 content  to  keep  them  in  any  tolerable  terms ,  till  he  fliould  find  himfelf  of  power 
 fiiilicienttoredrefiethefe  confufions.  Whatfoever  thereafon  was,  the  Bilhop  did 
 fet  his  hand  to  the  conditions  propofed  by  the  Affembly  ,  and  .received  that  decla- 
 ratotir  for  an  abfolution.    Yet  did  not  this  fatisfy  the  adverfe  party,  who  perem- 
 ptorily urged  the  juftifying  of  their  procefs,  with  the  confirmation  or  the  fentence 
 they  had  pronounced  •,  which  when  they  could  not  obtain,  the  fame  Hunter  that 
 pronounced  the  fentence,  protefted  publickly  againft  the  Aflembhes  proceeding, 
 and  that  notwichft  Hiding  the  abfolution  granted,the  Bifbop  fnould  ftill  beefteem- 
 ed  as  one  juftly  delivered  to  Satan,  till  his  converfion  were  feen  to  be  true  and 
 effectual:  unto  which  proteftation  Mr.  Andrew  Mdvil  and  hlr.rhoma  Bucban- 
 nan  did  adhere. 
 
 A  motion  was  made  in  the  fame  Affembly  forcenfuring  the  Minifters  that  had 
 allowed  the  Ads  concluded  in  the  Parliament  1584.  by  their  fubferiptions ;  but 
 they  were  found  robe  fo  many,  as  it  was  feared  ,  the  urging  thereof  would  breed 
 afchifme  and  divifion  in  the  Church  -7  wherefore  after  fome  altercation  the  matter 
 was  left ,  and  all  the  Minifters  exhorted  to  judge  charitably  one  of  another  ,  not- 
 withfbnding  their  diverfity  of  opinions. 
 
 The  Articles  agreed  upon  in  the  conference  with  certain  Minifters ,  whereof  the  Aasconclu- 
 determination  was  remitted  to  this  Affembly,  made  more  adoe-,  for  they  ha-  ied(jltheA^ 
 ving  condefcended  to  accept  Bifhops  and  to  give  them  a  chief  hand  in  the  govern-  em° y* 
 ment  of  Church  affairs,  they  always  being  fubject  to  the  cenfure  of  the  general  Af- 
 fembly, It  was  ltrongly  oppofed,  and  after  a  long  difpute  concluded  j  That  in  re- 
 ject the  Bifl)0p  was  a  Paflor^  as  other  ordinary  Payors  are ,  he  fliould  formatters  of  life 
 and  doclrine  be  tried  by  the  Presbytery  and  Synod;  and  for  his  Commifsion  o'.herwife  in 
 Church  affairs  be  fnbjecJ  to  tire  general  Affembly.  The  Secretary,  Juftice  Clerk,  with 
 the  Lord  Privy  Seal,  and  other  Commiffioners  for  the  King  ,  difaffented  and  made 
 proteftation,  Th.it  feeing  the  Affembly  had gone  from  the  Articles  agreed  upon  in  the  con' 
 ference^  nothing  either  then^  or  at  theprcfent  concluded  fliould  fland  in  force.  And  thus 
 were  they  like  to  diffolve,  but  that  Mr.  Robert  Pont,  $ ames  Martin ,  and  Patrick 
 Galloway  ,  being  directed  to  inform  his  Majefty  of  the  difference,things  were  drawn 
 to  this  middeft  •,  That  the  Bifhops  and  others  having  Commifion  to  vifit  Churches, 
 fliould  be  only  fcb.ec?  to  the  trial  oft  he  general  affembly  ,  and  fsch  as  had  power  from 
 th:m,  nil  further  order  was  taken.  And  that  where  Bifhops  and  Commifnoners  werercft- 
 dent  {they  fhonld  pre  fide  in  the  meetings  of  Presbyteries  and  Synods  ,  Fife  only  excepted, 
 where  Mr.  Robert  Wilkie  wm  appointed  to  moderate  the  Presbytery  of  Saint  Andrews, 
 ttntill  the  next  Synod.  In  the  mean  time  was  the  order  of  the  Presbyteries  fet  down, 
 and  their  power  defined,  the  King  taking  no  notice  of  their  doings  in  that  kind. 
 
 The  Secretary  who  then  fupplied  the  place  of  Chancellor,  perceiving  the  King  HisMajeffos 
 fo  vexed  with  the  affairs  of  the  Church ,  and  the  Minifters  fo  refractary  and  un  wil-  a"fvvCl'  w  ,h« 
 ling  to  be  ruled,  did  advife  him  to  leave  them  to  their  own  courfes,  faying ,  "  That  Jiml^'he11 
 "  inafhort  time  they  would  become  fo  intolerable,  as  the  people  would  chafe  Chancellor. 
 u  them  forth  of  the  countrey .  True ,  anfwered  the  King ,  if  1  were  purpofedto  undoe 
 the  Church  and  Religion ,  /  fhould  think  your  counfel  not  ill ,  but  my  mind  is  to  maintain 
 loth,  therefore  can  1  notfuffcr  them  run  into  thefe  dijorders ,  that  will  make  Religion  to  be 
 defpifcd.    This  anfwer  did  fhew  the  Kings  love  to  the  Church  ,  and  his  care  of  the 
 good  eft  ate  thereof,  which  in  this  place  I  thought  was  not  to  be  paffed. 
 
 In  the  Eftate  matters  went  not  much  better  at  this  time,  and  amongft  others,  no- 
 thing gave  more  offence  then  the  acquitting  of  Mr.  Archibald  Douglas,  by  form  of 
 Affife.  This  man  was  known  to  be  guilty  of  the  murthcr  of  the  King  his  Father, 
 
 and 
 
348  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  <s86.  ant^  'iac*  ^ec*  *nt0  Ef7&and  ^x  ye3rcs  before.  The  Earl  of  Morton  at  his  death, 
 \_/~V~^s  and  one  Binny  Mr.  Archibalds  own  fervant,  who  was  executed  about  the  fame  time, 
 did  both  declare,  that  he  was  prefent  at  the  doing  of  that  wicked  faft,  for  which  the 
 King  had  often  by  his  letters  and  Ambaffages  intreated  the  Queen  of  England  to 
 have  him  delivered,  yet  could  not  obtain  it-  At  this  time  a  remffion  being  pur- 
 chafed  to  him  for  the  concealing  of  that  murther,  with  a  letter  of  rehabilitation, 
 whereby  he  might  ftand  in  judgement  and  plead  againft  his  forfeiture ;  he  was  in  a 
 Jury  held  the  16.  of  May,  declared  innocent,and  abfolved  of  the  crime. 
 
 This  was  done  by  the  procurement  of  the  Prior  of  Blantire ,  who  had  intruded 
 himfelf  in  the  Parfonage  of  Chfgcw,  whereof  Mr.  Archibald  had  been  titular ,  and 
 Otherwife  then  by  his  reftoring  could  have  no  right  in  law  to  retain  it.  Many  were 
 grieved  to  fee  Juftice  in  that  fort  abufed  ,  for  maintaining  a  facrilegious  poilefhon-, 
 but  to  have  fent  him  back  to  England,  with  a  Commiflion  to  refide  there  as  Am- 
 baflador  for  the  King,  which  likewife  was  done,  was  an  errour  incxcufable-,  and  how 
 he  and  the  Mailer  of  Gray,  who  was  chiefe  man  in  that  led  /.fTife,  carried  them- 
 felvesintheQueenofSfWWi  bufinefle,  wherewith  they  were  trufted  ,  we  will 
 hear  in  the  end  of  this  year. 
 
 In  the  Jjlcs  this  Summer  there  arofe  great  trouble  betwixt  Mackoneil, and  Mack- 
 lain,  two  principal  men  in  thofe  parts.    Macklam ,  by  his  education  in  the  conti- 
 nent, had  learned  civility  and  good  manners,  and  living  accordingly  ,  was  in  great 
 refpect  both  with  his  own  people,  and  all  his  neighbours  about.    Mackoneil  out  of 
 an  emulation  made  many  quarrels  to  the  other,and  in  end  laid  a  plot  to  murther  him 
 (though  he  had  married  his  fifter )  which  he  went  about  in  this  manner.  He  fent  a 
 meflage  to  Macklain  offering  to  vifit  him  at  his  houfe,  and  to  ftay  fome  days ,  pro- 
 viding he  would  come  back,  and  make  merry  with  him  in  his  countrey  ,  that  the 
 worldmight  fee  all  injuries  were  forgotten,  and  that  they  loved  one  another  as  bre- 
 thren, and  good  neighbours  ought  to  do.    Macklain  anfwered ,  that  he  mould  be 
 welcome,  but  for  his  going  back  with  him,  they  mould  talk  at  meeting.  Mackoneil 
 receiving  this  anfwer,  came  the  next  day  and  was  received  very  kindly  by  Mack- 
 lain.  Some  four  or  five  days  he  ftayed,  ufing  the  faireft  fhewes  of  amity  that  could 
 be  wiftied,  and  being  to  part  homewards,  intreated  Macklain  to  go  with  him,  fay- 
 ing, that  he  would  leave  his  eldeft  fon  ,  and  a  brother- germane  pledges  for  his 
 fafety  ;  Macklain  upon  his  importunity  yielded  to  go,  but  refufed  the  pledges, 
 left  lie  mould  feem  to  diftruft  him,  and  ib  went ,  taking  with  him  of  the  cruftieft  of 
 his  kindred  and  fervants,  fome  45 . 
 A  trouble  in  They  arrived  in  Kyntire  early  in  the  morning ,  and  all  that  day  were  welcomed 
 
 tbtifksbc*  with  liberal  feafting,  according  to  that  peoples  cuftome.  At  night  when  they  were 
 miindtucit-  gone  to  reft, Mackoucilbzfct  the  houfe,  wherein  Macklain  and  his  people  lay,  with 
 lal»-  a  number  of  men ,  and  called  him  to  come  forth  and  drink  5  he  anfwered  ,  that  of 
 
 drink  they  had  too  much,  and  that  it  was  then  time  to  reft.  Yet  it  is  my  will,  faid 
 Mackoneil,t\ut  ye  arife  and  come  forth.  Macklain  hearing  this,  began  to  fufpeft 
 fome  bad  dealing,  and  drefling  himfelf  and  his  men,  did  open  the  dore,  where  per- 
 ceiving a  company  in  Armes,  and  M^koncil  with  his  fword  drawn-,  he  asked 
 what  the  matter  was,  and  if  he  meant  to  break  his  faith.  No  faith,  faid  he,  I 
 gave  none ,  and  muft  now  have  an  account  of  you  ,  and  your  friends  for  the 
 wrong  I  have  received.  Macklain  had  taken  that  night  his  nephew  a  little  child  to 
 bed  with  him,  and  being  put  to  his  defence,  kept  the  childe  upon  his  left  moulder  in 
 manner  of  a  targe.  The  childe  cried  for  mercy  to  his  Uncle :  wherewith  Macko- 
 neil moved,  did  prom ife  to  fpare  his  1  ife  ,  providing  he  would  render  his  weapons, 
 and  become  his  prifoner.  Macklain  feeing  no  better ,  was  content ,  and  thereupon 
 was  conveighed  with  fome  keepers  to  another  houfe  \  All  the  reft  (two  excepted) 
 upon  the  like  promife  rendred  themfelves.  The  two  whom  he  refufed  to  fpare,ce- 
 fended  the  dore  fodefperately,  as  neither  he  nor  his  men  durft  enter:  whereupon 
 fire  was  put  to  the  houfe,  and  they  burnt  within  the  fame. The  others  that  rendered, 
 notwithstanding  the  promife  given  them,  were  all  beheaded  in  Macklatns  fight, 
 fome  of  them  the  next  morning,  and  the  reft  the  days  following.  Macklain  himfelf 
 had  gone  the  fame  way,  but  that  it  happened  Mackoneil  by  a  fall  from  his  horfe  to 
 
 break 
 
Lib. VI.       the  Church  ofS  CO  TLA 5V( ©.  34^ 
 
 break  his  leg ,  by  which  accident  his  execution  was  prolonged.  In  the  mean  time,  An.i&  6. 
 
 upon  notice  given  to  the  King  of  that  barbarous  fad ,  an  Herauld  was  fent  with  a   l/"V*NJ* 
 
 charge  to  deliver  Macklain  to  the  Earl  of  Argik  j  but  this  availed  not ,  but  ftill  he 
 
 was  detained  and  compelled  to  yeild  vnto  rrtoft  unseafonable  conditions,  before  he 
 
 got  his  liberty-,  which  was  no  fooner  obtained  ,  then  Macklain  to  revenge  himfelf, 
 
 fell  upon  Mackoneils  bounds ,  burning  and  killing  man  wife  and  ehilde ,  without 
 
 mercy  5  and  fo  took  a  cruel  revenge  of  the  others  treachery. 
 
 A  little  before  this  trouble  in  the  ifles ,  Hugh  Montgomry  Earl  of  Eglington ,  a  The  Earl  of 
 young  Nobleman  of  good  expectation,  was  like  wife  treacheroufly  killed  by  certain  Hl^gtn*tre*- 
 Cunninghams }who  envying  theNoblemans  worth(otherwife  they  could  pretend  no  chS. 1  mM' 
 juft  quarrelj  did  confpire  his  death.  The  chief  Actors,  David  Cunningham  of  Ro- 
 bert-land, Alexander  Cunningham  of  Aiket,  and  $ohn  Cunningham  of  Cornell ,  who 
 were  fet  on  work  by  the  Earl  of  Glencarne ,  upon  promife  that  he  mould  maintain 
 them  ^  which  afterwards  he  difclaimed.  This  unhappy  fact  didcoft  much  blood, 
 and  was  afterwards  honourably  revenged  by  Robert  MaJleroiEglington,  the  Noble- 
 mans  brother. 
 
 In  the  moneth  otfunc  was  the  league  with  England  concluded ,  which  the  year  A  ]e3,ue  wilh 
 preceding  had  been  carefully  laboured,and  by  Commiflioners  fent  from  both  Prin-  England  con- 
 ces  in  a  meeting  at  Berwick ,  accorded  in  this  form.  cludcd- 
 
 i .  That  both  their  Majefties  finding  by  the  courfe  of  the  prefent  proceedings  in  The  Articles 
 forain  parts,  that  divers  Princes  terming  themfelves  Catholicks,  and  acknow-  of  die  league; 
 ledging  the  Popes  authority,  were  joyned  in  confederacy  for  extirpating  true  Re- 
 ligion ,  not  only  within  their  own  States  and  Dominions ,  but  alfoin  other  King- 
 domes  •,  left  they  mould  feem  to  be  lefle  folicitous  for  the  defence  thereof,  then 
 were  their  enemies  who  thought  to  overthrow  the  fame  ;  have  thought  it  neceflary 
 as  well  for  the  prefervation  of  their  own  perfons,  on  whofe  fafety  doth  the  Well  of 
 their  fubjects,  depend,  as  for  the  better  maintenance  of  the  true  ancient  Chriftian 
 Religion  which  they  now  profefle,  to  joyn  and  unite  themfelves  in  a  more  ftrict 
 league  then  hath  been  between  any  Princes  their  Progenitors. 
 
 2.  That  they  mould  labour  and  procure  by  their  beft  endevours  to  draw  the 
 Princes  profeiling  the  fame  Religion  to  joyn  and  concurre  with  them  in  the  like 
 defence  thereof. 
 
 3.  That  this  league  mould  be  offen  five  and  defenfive  againft  all  that  iliould  at- 
 tempt to  difturb  theexercife  true  Religion  within  their  Kingdomes,  notwith- 
 ftanding  of  any  former  leagues  of  fnendlhip  or  amity,  contracted  with  the  faid 
 attemptors. 
 
 4.  That  if  any  Prince  or  State  whatfoever ,  mould  invade  the  Realms  and  Do- 
 minions of  either  of  their  Majefties ,  or  attempt  any  injury  againft  their  perfons  or 
 fubjects^  upon  notice  thereof  given  or  received,  neither  of  them  mould  yeild  aid, 
 counfel,  advice,  or  fupport,  directly  or  indirectly,  to  the  faid  inuader ,  notwith- 
 ftanding  any  confanguinity.,  affinity,  league  or  treaty,  made  or  to  be  made. 
 
 That  in  cafe  of  invafion  they  mould-aid  and  affift  each  other  in  manner  and  form 
 following.  That  is  to  fay,  if  the  Realm  of  England  mould  be  invaded  by  any  fo- 
 rain  forces  in  parts  remote  from  the  Realm  of  Scotland,  the  King  upon  fignification 
 made  unto  him  by  the  Queen  of  England  mould  furnifh  2000  horfemen,  and  5000 
 footmen,  or  a  letter  number,  as  it  mall  pleafe  the  faid  Queen  to  require ,  and  mould 
 caufe  them  be  conducted  from  the  borders  of  Scotland  into  any  part  of  the  King- 
 dom of  England,  upon  the  charges  of  the  faid  Queen-,  And  in  cafe  the  faid  Realm  of 
 Scotland  be  invaded  in  any  part  remote  from  the  borders  of  England  by  any  forain 
 force,  the  Queen  of  England  upon  requifition  made  to  her  by  the  King,  mould 
 furniih  3000  horfemen,  and  6000  footmen,  or  a  letter  number  at  the  option  of  the 
 faid  King,  and  (hall  caufe  them  to  be  conducted  to  any  part  of  the  Realm  of  Sett- 
 land,  upon  the  Kings  charges. 
 
 6.  That  in  cafe  the  invafion  fhould  be  upon  the  North  parts  of  the  Realm  of 
 England,  within  60  miles  of  the  borders  of  Scotland ,  the  King  being  required  by 
 the  Queen ,  mould  gather  all  the  forces  he  could  make,  and  joyn  with  the  Engltfb 
 
 H  h  power 
 
5 so  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  it  6   Power  f°r  purfuing  the  faid  invaders,and  keep  them  together  for  the  fpace  of  thirty 
 v^-v-^J  days  or  fo  much  longer  (if  it  be  required,)  as  the  fubjefts  of  Scotland  are  ufually  ac- 
 customed to  (lay  in  the  fields  for  the  defence  of  their  own  Kingdom. 
 
 7.  That  upon  any  invafion  or  trouble  anfing  in  the  Realm  of  Ireland,  the  King 
 upon  notice  given  to  him  thereof,  mould  not  only  inhibit  the  repair  thither  of  any 
 Of  the  inhabitants  of  Argile^lfles  and  places  adjacent ,  or  any  other  parts  of  his  do- 
 minions^ buralfoif  it  (hall  happen  them  or  any  of  them  to  go  into  Ireland  with  a 
 number  extraordinary,  and  in  hoftile  manner ,  the  King  upon  Signification  of  the 
 fame,  Should  denounce  them  his  Rebels,  and  purfue  them  as  Traitors. 
 
 S.  That  neither  of  their  MajeSties  Should  hereafter  aid ,  fupply,aflift  or  entertain 
 tht  Rebels  or  adverfaries  of  the  other ,  nor  permit  them  to  refide  either  privately 
 or  publickly  in  any  part  of  their  dominions ,  but  upon  the  firft  requisition  of  the 
 Prince, to  whom  they  are  Rebels,  they  mould  undelayedly  be  delivered  according 
 to  the  old  leagues  and  treaties  ,  or  then  expulfed  forth  of  their  dominions ,  and  re- 
 drelle  made  for  any  injuries  they  mould  happen  to  commit,  during  their  abode  in 
 the  fame. 
 
 9.  That  all  controversies  about  matters  of  borders  or  wrongs  committed  in  the 
 Marches  fince  the  time  of  the  Kings  accepting  the  government  in  his  own  perfon, 
 and  by  the  fpace  of  four  years  preceding-,  mould  be  friendly  determined  and  fatisfi- 
 ed  at  the  fight  ot  Commissioners  to  be  appointed  on  both  fides ,  who  Should  meet 
 at  the  within  fix  moneths  after  the  date  of  the  prefents ,  and  decide 
 thereupon. 
 
 10.  Thar  neither  of  their  MajeSties  ffiould  enter  into  any  league  or  treaty  (with- 
 out the  content  of  rhe  other  ,  by  letters  Signed  with  their  hands  under  their  privy 
 fignet )  with  any  other  Prince  or  State  whatfoever,  to  the  prejudice  of  the  prefenc 
 Treaty. 
 
 11.  That  all  former  treaties  betwixt  their  Majefties  progenitors,  and  both 
 Realms,  notwithstanding  any  difcontinuance  thereof,  Should  Stand  in  full  force, 
 fo  farre  as  they  fhould  not  be  found  derogatory  to  the  prefent  treaty  ,  and  that  this 
 treaty  Should  not  infringe  any  league  made  by  either  of  their  Majefties  or  their  pro- 
 genitors, with  other  their  friends  and  confederates ,  in  any  time  by- gone,  the  caufe 
 of  Religion  onely  excepted  ,  wherein  the  prefent  league  is  declared  to  be 
 offenfive  and  dtrtnlive. 
 
 12.  That  both  their  Ma-efties  Should  confirm  the  league  by  their  oathes  and 
 great  Seals,  which  Should  be  interchanged  and  mutually  delivered  toothers. 
 
 13.  Laftly,  that  the  King  at  his  coming  to  the  perfect  age  of  25.  years,  Should 
 caufe  the  prefent  league  to  be  ratified  by  the  States  of  the  Kingdome  •,  like  as  the 
 Queen  at  the  fame  time  Should  caufe  it  to  be  confirmed  in  her  Parliament  of 
 England. 
 
 The  names  of       Thefe  were  the  Articles  of  the  league  concluded  at  Berwick .  and  Signed  by 
 o*  °fbTbffi"  Fra"c*  ^    othtvel,  Robert  Lord  Boydjnd  Sir  James  Home  otColdir.knowcs,  Com- 
 Kingiomcs.1     rniSTioners  for  the  King  •  Aslikewife  by  F.dward  Earl  of  Rutland,  William  Lord 
 Evers,  and  Sir  Thomas  Randolph 3CommiSTioners  for  the  Queen  of  England. 
 
 A  new  breach      It  was  believed  ,  that  this  amity  contracted  with  fuch  deliberation  Should  have 
 between  the     continued  firm-,  for  (befides  the  publick  league)  the  Queen  had  fent  to  the  King  a 
 Qulln*  of       letter  under  her  own  hand,  wherein  She  did  faithfully  promife  to  .fuffer  nothing  to 
 s»giand.         be  done,  that  might  derogate  or  prejudge  his  right  and  title  to  the  Crown  of  Eng- 
 land. And  for  a  further  demonstration  of  her  kindneSTe  ,  had  prefented  him  with  a 
 gift  of  annuity  anfwerable  to  the  lands  poSfeiTed  by  the  Lady  Lennox  in  her  time, 
 which  the  King  by  divers  AmbaSTadours  had  formerly  required,  as  due  to  him. 
 Yet  a  few  moneths  after,  brake  out  a  bufinelTe  that  put  them  in  worfe  terms  then 
 before,  and  was  with  no  fmall  difficulty  pacified;  the  ftory  whereof  Shall  next 
 be  related. 
 The  proceed-       The  Queen  of  Scots  being  touched  in  the  trial  of  Babingtons  confpiracy ,  as  ha- 
 cjuee^of  l  e  v'n8  interchanged  divers  letters  with  him,  a  confultation  was  kept  concerning  her, 
 guts.  and  what  was  fitteft  to  be  done;  for  they  confidered  that  all  the  confpiracies  made 
 
 againit 
 
Lib.  VI. the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  35  i 
 
 againft  the  Queen  of  England,  being  chiefly  intended  in  hopt  of  the  Swtt/fh  Queen  jn  lx%£„ 
 her  fucceflion  fo  long  as  the  lived  ,  their  Soveraign  (hould  never  be  fecured  ,  and  ^^rv^W 
 that  therefore  the  fureft  courfe  was  to  put  her  out  of  the  way  •,  But  how  this  (hould 
 be  done  ,  the  opinions  were  different.  The  Earl  of  Leicefler  advifing  todifpatch 
 her  fecretly  by  poyfon,  Secretary  Walfingham  did  mightily  oppole  it,  as  that  which 
 would  draw  upon  the  Queen  both  danger  and  dimonour,  and  befides,  in  it  felf  was 
 athinginjuft ,  and  no  better  then  a  cruel  murther.  Wherefore  his  opinion  was, 
 that  the  courfe  of  Law  (hould  be  kept,  and  Commiffion  given  for  making  her  pro- 
 cefs  ,  and  as  the  trial  (hould  prove,  for  giving  fentence  and  judgement.  This  opi- 
 nion prevailing ,  certain  Noblemen  Counfellours  and  Judges  were  chofen  for  the 
 bufinefte ,  who  meeting  at  the  Caftle  of  E  oiheringham  (where  the  Queen  of  Scots 
 was  kept)  the  eleventh  of  October,  and  calling  her  before  them  ,  did  charge  her  with 
 the  faid  con  fpiracy  ,  and  entercourfe  of  letters.  She  refilling  to  anfwer^  and  be 
 tried  as  a  fubject,  being  her  felf  an  abfolute  Queen  •,  they  nottheleiTe  went  on ,  and 
 finding  her  guilty,  pronounced  the  fentence  of  deaths  which  was  (hortly  thereafter  Sentence  of 
 confirmed  by  the  Eftates  of  Parliament,  and  a  Amplication  therewith  delivered  to  defh  P'0"0""" 
 
 _'.....  J       .  l  *■  ced  agaitut  her. 
 
 the  Queen  for  putting  their  decree  in  execution. 
 
 How  foon  the  King  was  ad vertifed  hereof,  he  fent  William  Keith  Gentleman  ^  wm)amKAih 
 his  chamber  to  the  Queen ,  with  a  letter  to  this  effect.  That  howbeit  it  fcemed  flrange  f  a  into  Eng- 
 to  him  that  the  Nobility  and  Councilors  ^/England  fhould  take  upon  them  to  give  fen-  lanrl  lbout  thc 
 fence  upon  a  Queen  0/ Scotland ,  and  one  defended  of  the  Royal  blood  ^/England  ,'  yet  ™<!^f°    °~ 
 he  would  think  it  much  more  grange ,  if  foe  fhould  (lain  her  hands  with  the  blood  of  his 
 mother,  who  was  of  the  fame  Royal  condition  with  her  felf \  and  of  the  fame  fexe:  which  as 
 Ik  could  not  believe,  would  enter  into  her  heart  to  do  ;  fo  if  it  [}>ouldbe ,  he  dc fired  her  to 
 confider  how  much  it  touched  him  in  honour,  that  was  both  a  King  and  a  fonne ,  to  fuffer 
 his  mother  an  abfolute  Prince ,  to  be  put  to  an  infamous  death. 
 
 No  anfwer  being  returned  to  this,  upon  new  advertifement  that  the  Queen  was  a  letter  w 
 like  to  be  drawn  by  the  importunity  of  her  Eflates  to  give  way  to  the  execution ,  re  wi®**  £«'<* 
 wrote  to  William  Keith  more  (harply ,  *<  requiring  him  to  (hew  the  Queen  how  un- from  thc  Kl"s' 
 "  juft  he  held  that  proceeding  againft  his  mother,  and  that  it  did  neither  agree  with 
 14  the  will  of  God,  who  prohibiteth  to  touch  his  anointed  ones,  nor  with  the  law 
 "  of  Nations  •,  That  an  abfolute  Prince  (hould  be  fentenced  and  judged  by  fub- 
 *'  jects:  and  if  (he  would  be  the  firft  to  give  that  pernicious  example  of  profaning 
 <<  her  own  and  other  Princes  Diadems ,  to  remember  her ,  that  both  in  refpect  of 
 "nature  and  honour  it  concerned  him  to  be  revenged  of  fo  great  an  indignity; 
 «  which  ifhefhouid  not  do,  he  (hould  peril  his  credit  both  at  home  and  abroad; 
 «  and  therefore  willed  him  for  to  labour  for  a  delay ,  untill  he  fhould  fend  an  Am- 
 *'  bafTadour  with  overtures  that  might  content  and  fatisfy  her  Majefty.For  by  a  let- 
 «  terfent  from  Mr.  Archibald  Douglas  that  flayed  as  Leigerin  England ,  he  found 
 him  not  well  difpofed  in  the  bufineffe  ,  and  thereupon  refolved  to  employ  a  more 
 honourable  perfon,  and  one  of  greater  truft. 
 
 William  Keith  having  intreated  the  Queen  for  a  delay  ,  when  as  he  could  not  ob-  iht  Queen  b 
 tain  the  fame,  did  (hew  her  the  direction  he  had  received  from  the  King  :  at  which  p_affion  at  the 
 (he  grew  into  fuch  a  paffion,  that  \{  Leicefler  and  others  of  the  Councel  who  ftood  [^ecrof  lhe 
 by,  had  not  pacified  her  (faying  that  the  King  did  only  requeft  that  his  mother 
 might  be  well  ufed,  which  was  a  thing  natural,  and  in  him  an  honourable  part  •,  and 
 that  fome  ill  affected  perfons  poffibly  had  (lined  him  up  to  write  fo  (harply)  (he 
 had  (imply  refufed  him  any  more  hearing.  But  after  (he  had  calmed  a  little  (lie 
 faid  ,  That  foe  would  give  no  anfwer  in  anger,  and  would  think  of  it  to  the  next  mowing. 
 At  which  time  calling  him  again,  (he  faid ,  That  no  precipitation  fhould  be  ufed ,  ana  if 
 any  did  come  from  the  King  within  a  few  days,  fjje  would  flay  all  proceeding  to  that  time9 
 and  be  glad  to  hear  fuch  overtures  >  as  might  fave  the  Jgueen  of  Scots  life ,  andafure 
 her  own. 
 
 The  King  advertifed  of  this ,  and  conceiving  fome  hope  that  matters  would  The  King  ex- 
 draw  to  an  agreement,  wrote  of  new  to  the  Queen ,  and  (hewed  «  he  was  forry  to  j^"^'^ 
 "  underftand  that  his  letter  fent  to  William  Keith ,  had  been  conftrued  as  if  he  did  his  Utter, 
 « threaten  her  and  her  Eftates,  whereas  his  purpofe  was  only  to  inform  her  of  the 
 
 Hhi  rumours 
 
35* 
 
 The  Htjtory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  1586. 
 
 The  Matter  of 
 Cray  and  Sir 
 Rabat  Melvil 
 lent  into  £;;g- 
 
 The  firft  au- 
 dience. 
 
 The  fecond 
 mdience  and 
 effed  thereof. 
 
 «  rumours  going  in  the  countrey,  and  how  much  his  fubjecls  were  moved  at  thefc 
 "  forms  of  proceeding  with  theirQueen.That  for  himfelf,he  knew  well  enough  how 
 "  hardly  me  was  prefied  by  objecting  unto  her  the  perill  of  her  own  life  5  and  that 
 "  he  never  blamed  her  directly  for  any  thing  that  was  done.  Therefore  prayed  her 
 "  to  accompt  him  her  moft  honeft  and  ftediaft  friend,  fince  he  never  had  nor  ihould 
 <<  deferve  any  other  at  her  hand ,  and  that  for  his  fake  (he  would  continue  any  pro- 
 "  ceeding  againft  his  mother ,  till  his  overtures  mould  be  heard  ,  which  the  Mafter 
 »  of  Gray  ihould  bring  with  him,  who  was  to  take  journey  on  the  Satetday 
 "  following. 
 
 This  letter  was  fpeedily  carried  to  the  Queen,  which  gave  her  fome  content,  for 
 thereby  lhe  perceived  the  rumours  to  be  vain  which  were  difperfcd,  that  he  was 
 minded  to  break  the  league,  and  denounce  wane.  The  King  in  the  mean  time 
 having  convocated  the  Eftates,  and  imparted  to  them  the  cafe  wherein  his  mother 
 flood ,  had  very  liberal  promiies  given  him,  and  a  prefent  fupply  of  money  gran- 
 ted for  difpatch  of  his  AmbafTadour.  And  being  advifed  by  the  Eftates  to  joyn 
 Sir  Robert  Melvil  in  Comrmihon  with  the  Mafter  of  nray ,  as  one  that  had  ferved 
 his  motherlong ,  and  was  truly  affected  unto  her,  the  Commiffion  was  given  to 
 them  both,  and  they  put  in  equal  truft.  So  parting  from  Halirudhouje  the  20*  of 
 December,  they  came  to  London  the  penult  ot  the  moneth. 
 
 The  next  day  Mafter  Archibald  Douglas  being  fent  to  defire  audience  ,  the  fame 
 was  refufed  upon  informati  n  that  they  had  been  with  Monfieur  rellieur  the  French 
 AmbafTadour ,  who  was  imployed  in  the  fame  errand,  and  had  parted  from  the 
 Queen  in  wrath;  yet  the  contrary  being  mewed ,  and  that  they  refufed  to  make  any 
 vilit  till  they  had  pretence  of  her  Majefty,  they  had  acceffe  granted  the  firft  of  Ja* 
 nuary.  At  her  firft  meeting  fhe  quarrelled  the  letter  fent  to  William  Keith,  asking  if 
 they  were  fent  with  the  like  threats.  They  anfwering  that  his  Majefties  letter  might 
 receive  a  good  conftruction,  and  that  he  had  interpreted  himfelr"  by  another,  dire- 
 cted fince  that  time  to  her  Majefties  felf,  fhe  brake  forth  into  thefe  fpeeches,  Jam 
 unmeajur ably  for ry  that  there  can  be  no  means  found  to  favc  the  life  of  your  Kings 
 mother  ,  andafjure  mine  own,  I  have  laboured  to  conserve  the  life  of  in  both,  but  now  1  fee 
 it  cannot  be  done.  The  AmbafTadour  replied  ,  that  the  cafe  was  nothing  fo  defpe- 
 rate,  and  that  means  would  be  found  to  put  her  Majefty  in  affurance  5  yet  becaufe 
 they  perceived  her  to  be  fomewhat  commoved  ,  they  did  not  think  meet  to  enter 
 at  that  time  more  deeply  in  the  bufinefTe. 
 
 At  their  fecond  audience  which  was  on  the  tenth  day,  the  Queen  begun  with 
 them,  in  this  fort.  A  thing  long  looked  for ,  fhculd  be  good  when  it  comet h  •,  /  would 
 now  hear  what  are  your  Kings  offers.  The  Mafter  (as  having  the  firft  place,)  anfwered, 
 no  man  makes  offer,  but  for  fome  caufe.  If  it  like  your  Majefty,  m  deiire  to  know 
 if  the  perfon  be  extant  for  whom  we  offer,  (for  the  rumonr  went  conftantly  that  the 
 execution  was  paft.J  As  yet,  faid  the  Queen,  I  think  fhe  be,  but  will  notpromife  an 
 hour.  Nay  faid  the  Mafter,  we  come  not  to  fhift,  but  to  offer  from  our  Soveraign 
 whatfoever  in  reafon  can  be  required-,  fpecially,  that  he  iliall  interpofe  his  credit  in 
 behalf  of  his  mother,  and  give  the  chief  of  his  Nobility  for  pledges,  that  no  plot 
 nor  practife  fhould  be  contrived  againft  your  Majefty  with  her  knowledge  or  pri- 
 vity :  or  if  that  be  not  fufficient,  and  that  it  iliall  pleafe  your  Majefty  to  fet  her  at  li- 
 berty, and  fend  her  into  Scotland,  a  courfe  ihall  be  taken  for  fecuring  your  Majefty 
 from  all  fuch  attempts  by  her  occafion. 
 
 The  Queen  calling  the  Earl  o(  Leicefter,  with  the  Lords  Admiral  and  Chamber- 
 lain, who  were  nigh  by,  repeated  in  their  hearing  thefe  offers,  fetting  them  all  at 
 nought :  whereupon  the  Mafter  took  occafion  to  ask  ,  tvhatjhould  move  any  man  to 
 attempt  again/l  her  Majesty  for  the  ^ueen  of 'Scots?  Becaufe  faid  the  Queen,  they 
 think  (he  ihall  fucceed  to  me,  and  that  fhe  is  a  Papift.  And  if  thefc  means  jhallbe  ta- 
 ken away,  faid  the  Mafter,  apparently  the  danger  will  ceafe.  This  ,  fayes  the  Queen, 
 I  would  be  glad  to  underftand .  jf  her  right  fuccefsion  to  England/W/  be  made  over  in 
 cur  Soveraigns  perfon  (faid  he)  rapists  will  have  7,0  more  hope ,  and  this  I  think  the 
 j^ueen  his  mother  will  dimit  andrefign  to  him.  But  fhe  hath  no  right,  faid  the  Queen, 
 for  lhe  is  declared  incapable  of  fucceffion.  And  if  \lt  have  no  right ^  laid  the  Mafter, 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  3*3 
 
 the  hope  of Papifls  cedfeth,  and  it  U  not  to  be  feared '  th at  they  will  enterprif:  for  her.  But  jin.  i  <;?>6. 
 the  Papifts,  (aid  the  Queen,  do  not  allow  our  Declaration.  Then  let  it  fall,  faid  he,  «s-^--v~^ 
 in  the  Kings  per  fon  by  her  refignation. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Leicefler  objecting  that  (he  was  a  prifoner ,  and  could  not  dimit,  the' 
 Mafter  anfwered,  That  the  dtmi(sion  being  made  to  her  fon,  with  the  advice  of  all  the 
 friends  in  Europe,  in  cafe  {as  God  forbid)  the  Queen  by  any  attempt  fl>euld  be  cut  off,  (he 
 would  have  none  to  partake  with  her  again  (I  her  fon  ,  all  the  Princes  her  friends  jl and- 
 ing  oblged  for  her  refignatton  ,  that  it  fhould  be  valid  and  effectual  to  her  fon.   The 
 Queen  making  as  though  me  did  not  underftand  him,  the  Earl  of  Leicefler  faid,  that 
 the  AmbaiTadoui  s  meaning  was,  that  the  King  mould  be  in  his  Mothers  place ,  is  it 
 fo  ?  fayes  the  Queen,  (hen  I  put  my  felfin  worfe  cafe  before  -,  By  Gdds  pafston  (this  was 
 her  oath,)  that  were  to  cut  mine  own  throat :   he  Jhall  never  come  in  that  place ,  and  be 
 party  to  me.   The  M.ifter  anfwered  ,  that  he  would  be  more  party ,  if  be  Jhouldcome  in 
 his  Mothers  place  through  her  death,  well,  faid  the  Queen ,  tell  your  King  what  I  have 
 done  for  him     to  keep  the  Crown  on  hts  head  ft  nee  he  was  born ,  and  that  for  my  part ,  / 
 mtnd  to  keep  the  league  that  fland<  betwixt  u<s  •   which  if  he  break  ,  it  f\)all  be  a  double 
 fault.   And  with  thefe  words  me  made  away  •,  Sir  Robert  Melvil  following  her,  re- 
 quelled  for  fome  eight  days  contfcuance  01  the  execution,whercunto  (he  anfwered, 
 Js  ot  an  hour. 
 
 The  King  advertifed  of  this  conference-,  and  that  nothing  but  extremity  was  to  a  letter  from 
 be  expected  ,  wrote  with  his  own  hand  to  the  Mafter  oiGray ,  asfolloweth.  Re-  the  Kmg  to  the 
 ferve  your  felf no  longer  in  your  dealing  for  my  mother,  for  you  have  done  it  too  long  ,  And  Q*  " 
 think  not  that  any  thing  will  do  good  if  her  life  be  lofl^  for  then  adieu  with  further  dealing 
 voith  that  State.  Therefore  if  you  look  for  the  continuance  of my  favour^  (bare  no  pains  nor 
 plamnefje  in  this  cafe,  but  read  my  letter  written  to  William  Keith,  and  conform  your  felf 
 wholly  to  the  contents  thereof ',  and  in  this  let  me  reap  the  fruits  of  your  great  credit  there, 
 either  now  or  never.  Farewell. 
 
 But  before  this  letter  came  unto  the  Mafter,  he  was  drawn  upon  another  courfe  The  Mafter  of 
 and  made  more  cold  in  the  bufinefle,  and  (as  the  fame  went  J  had  taken  upon  him  Gri9  d»wne 
 to  pacify  the  King,  though  the  execution  proceeded.  Mean  while  the  Earl  of  Lei-  ^"fea#nother 
 cefler  wrote  to  the  King  a  letter,  wherein  not  obfeurely  (hewing  what  was  refolved, 
 he  advifed  him  to  deal  more  moderately  in  that  matter  or  hismother ,  her  caufe  not 
 being  worth  the  lofing  of  fuch  a  friend  as  the  Queen  his  Soveraign  was.    For  albeit 
 no  man,  hid  he,  ean  blame  jour  Majejly  to  jfeak  for  the  Jajety  of  your  mothers  life  $  jet 
 under  your  favour, your  Majefty  being  a  Prince  and  a  King,  you  ought  to  weigh  without 
 partiality  the  cafe  of  other  Kings  and  Princes,  as  if  it  might  be  your  own-    tfuflice  Jhould 
 in  the  bofome  of  all  Princes  have  fuch  place, that  whatfoever  affection  may  draw  them, if  the 
 thing  which  any  of  them  doth  for  the  prejervatien  of  their  own  life  and  eft  ate  be  warran- 
 ted, it  ought  to  be  borne  withall by  others.  And  proceeding  in  this  manner,  he  faid,  Let 
 the  cafe  of  the  Queen  my  Soveraign  be  made  your  Majtjttes ,  and  that  any  King  or  Prime 
 being  in  your  hands,  claiming  title  to  your  Crown, would  raife  war  re  within  your  Realm 
 againflyou  ,  or  con ff  ire  with  traitors  within  your  Court  or  countrty  to  kill  jou%  in  that 
 cafe  I  would  fain  know  what  would  be  thought  fit  by  any  faithful  or  good  fib}  eel  of  yours, 
 that  you  fl)ould  do  to  fuch  a  one  ?  Nay,  give  me  leave  I  humbly  befeechyou,  to  ask  even  of 
 your  felf,  what  you  would  think  fit  in  [uch  a  cafe  :  there  is  no  other  difference,  but  that  this 
 offence  is  done  to  the  Queens  Majejly  by  your  mother.  And  after  that  a  little  (for  the 
 letter  is  long)  Jfmyplainffeecbmay  be  without  offence  to  your  Majejly,  I  would  wifh  you 
 to  think  well  of  this  cafe :  remember  how  near  it  is  to  you,  and  how  much  nearer  it  may  be 
 to  you  •,  it  is  feen  to  all  the  world  wherefore  the  life  of  our  Mijlris  is  fought ,  whofe  death 
 may  be  as  far  re  out  of  your  waj,  as  your  mothers  liberty  hath  heretofore  been  dangerous  to 
 your  eflate.   And  if  it  be  true  which  I  have  heard,  ymr  Maje flies  felf  by  her  will ,  had  as 
 well  been  difpoffefted  of  the  pofjefsion  of  that  you  have,  as  defeated  of  any  remainder  you 
 thought  to  have  interefl  in.   And  therefore  as  Kings  be ,  and  ought  to  be  jealous  of  their 
 fiwn  eflate,  fo  I  doubt  not  but  your  Majejly  will  deeply  confider  of  this  cafe  of  your  mothers, 
 wherein  you  may  perform  both  the  Office  of  a  Son,  and  of  a  King.   And  as  I  have  always 
 advifed you,fo  do  Iftill,  except  for  a  jujl  caufe  {which  I  am  perfwaded  you  fhall  never 
 have)  give  not  her  Majefiy  any  caufe  t§  conceive  a  breach  of  love  and  friendfbif  on  your 
 
 H  h  3  f  art, 
 
354  TbeHtjloryof  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  <86    f^*  She  is  the perjon  and  Prince  in  the  world y  that  may  do  you  mofl  good  ormojl  harm; 
 ^j^,  let  no  pcrfwaficn  or  device  make  you  think  other  wife  .  the  world  is  full  of frail ife ,  W 
 
 //tf  worjl  heads  mofl  buff  ,  &c. 
 
 Secretary  wfl-       At  the  fam'c  time  Secretary  ivalfmgham  writing  to  the  Lord  jhirlslan  the  Kings 
 
 «Mhe  Lorde:h  Secretary,  with  whom  he  kept  intelligence ,  declared  «  that  it  was  wondred  by  all 
 
 Vi'ijim.  <<  wife  and  religious  men  in  England,  that  the  King  mould  be  fo  earned  in  the  caule 
 
 «  of  his  mother,  feeing  all  the  Papiftsin  Europe  that  affected  the  change  of  Reli- 
 
 u  gion  in  both  Realms,  did  build  their  hopes  altogether  upon  her,  and  that  (lie  had 
 
 <<  (hewed  her  felf  fo  palTionate  in  point  of  Religion  ,  as  flic  had  transferred  her  pre- 
 
 «  tended  right  to  both  the  Crowns  unto  the  King  oispnin,  in  cafe  the  King  her  fon 
 
 «  fhould  perfift  in  his  profefTion. 
 
 It  is  true  that  fuch  informations  were  given  out  amongft  the  Papifts  to  divert  the 
 King  from  conftancy  in  his  profefTion  ,  but  that  any  fuch  tranflation  was  made  by 
 her  it  is  not  probable,  and  a  thing  not  to  be  believed-,  her  Declaration  at  the  time  of 
 her  death  being  far  other, as  we  (hall  hear-,  albeit  a  Popifh  Abbot  defcriving  the  life 
 of  Laurens  the  Cardinal,  who  was  at  that  time  Protector  of  the  Scottifl  Nation,  af- 
 firmeth  the  forefaid  tranflation  to  have  been  in  his  hands,and  to  have  been  delivered 
 to  him  by  Count  Olivarez,  the  SpamfJ)  AmbafTadour  at  Rome.  But  that  doth  me- 
 rit little  credit :  fuch  forged  titles  would  perhaps  have  ferved ,  if  the  enterprife  of 
 the  88.  had  fucceeded,  but  they  are  now  of  little  purpofe. 
 The  King  The  King  perceiving  by  all  thefe  letters  that  the  death  of  his  mother  was  deter- 
 
 commandeth     mined  ,  called  back  his  AmbafTadours  •,  and  at  home  gave  order  to  the  Minifters 
 rbe  Memb«S    to  remember  her  in  their  publick  prayers :  which  they  denied  to  do,  though  the 
 his  mother  in     form  prefcrived  was  moft  Chriftian  and  lawful :  which  was,  that  it  might  flea fe 
 their  prayers.     Godto  illuminate  her  with  the  light  of  his  truth,  and  fave  her  from  the  apparent  danger 
 wherein  fhe  was  c^.Upon  their  denial  charges  were  directed  to  command  allBiihops, 
 Minifters,  and  other  office-bearers  in  the  Church,  to  make  mention  of  her  diftretle 
 in  their  publickprayers,and  commend  her  to  God  in  the  form  appointed.  But  of  all 
 the  number,  Mr.  David  Lindefay  at  Leth,  and  the  Kings  own  Minifters,  gave  obedi- 
 ence. At  Edinburgh,  where  the  difobedience  was  moft  puhiick,  the  King  purpofing 
 The  third  of     to  have  their  fault  amended,  did  appoint  the  third  of  February  for  folemn  prayers  to 
 Ycb,u.r,y,  ap-     be  made  in  her  behalf ,  commanding  the  BiiTiop  of  S.  Andrews  to  prepare  himfelf 
 Emu  prayers  for  that  day  •,  which  when  the  Minifters  underftood  ,  they  ftirred  up  Mr.  John 
 in  her  behalf.    Cowfer  a  young  man  not  entered  as  yet  in  the  function ,  to  take  the  Pulpit  before 
 The  Bi(hop  of  the  time,  and  exclude  the  Bifhop.    The  King  coming  at  the  hour  appointed  ,  and 
 s.  Avdnws      feeing  him  in  the  place,  called  to  him  from  his  feat,  and  faid,  Mr.  John ,  that  place 
 '?!«" Mr°     was  deftinate  for  another,  yet  fince  you  are  there  ,  if  you  will  obey  the  charge  that 
 John  cowfer    is  given,  and  remember  my  mother  in  your  prayers,  you  fhall  go  on-,  he  replying,^ 
 ufurpeth  the      WOulddo  as  the  fftrit  of  God  Jhould  direct  him ,  was  commanded  to  leave  the  place  : 
 and  making  as  though  he  would  ftay ,  the  Captain  of  the  Guard  went  to  pull  him 
 out  5  whereupon  he  burft  forth  in  thefe  fpeeches ,  This  day  flail  be  a  witnefje  againjt 
 the  King,  in  the  great  day  of  the  Lord:  and  then  denouncing  a  woe  to  the  inhabi- 
 tants of  Edinburgh,  he  went  down,  and  the  B-ifhop  of  S.Andrews,  entering  the  Pul- 
 pit, did  perform  the  duty  required.   The  noife  was  great  for  a  while  amongft  the 
 people,  but  after  they  were  quieted  ,  and  had  heard  the  Bifhop  (as  he  was  a  moft 
 powerful  Preacher)out  of  that  text  to  Timotlry,  difcourfe  of  the  duty  of  Chriftians 
 in  praying  for  all  men,  they  grieved  fore  to  fee  their  teachers  fo  farre  overtaken ,  and 
 condemned  their  obftinacy  in  that  point.    In  the  afternoon  Ccwpcr  was  called  be- 
 fore the  Councel,  where  Mr.  waiter  Balcanquel,znd  Mr.  William  ivatfon  Minifters, 
 accompanying  him, for  fome  idle  fpeeches  that  efcaped  them ,  were  both  difchar- 
 «  EAafca-'e/"8  §e(*  *rom  Pre3c^mt in  Edinburgh ,  during  his  Majefties  pleafure ,  and  Cowper  fen: 
 difenarged.      prifoner  to  Blacknefi. 
 
 f      The  Queen  of  Scots  fome  moneths  before,  having  notice  given  her  of  the  fen- 
 
 scou  h?rre-°  tence  pronounced  againft  her,  and  being  willed  to  prepare  her  felf  for  death,  was 
 
 ^ueft  to  the      nothing  thereby  dejected,  but  thanked  God  for  that  her  forrowful  life  was  now  to 
 
 c^een  of  £»s-  enj5  intl-eated  the  Queen  of  England  by  her  letters,  for  three  things :  «Firft,that 
 
 «  her  body  might  be  carried  by  her  fervants  into  France  3  to  be  buried  befides  her 
 
 mother. 
 
Lib.  VI ,       the  (.burch  of  SCOTLAND.  35? 
 
 ,,  mother.  Next,  that  (he  fliould  not  to  be  put  to  death  fecretly,  but  in  the  prefence  jn  { .  g  g 
 
 "of  her  fervants  and  others  ,  who  might  bear  witnefle  of  her  dying  in  ( hrifty  j^-si^-i 
 
 "  againft  the  falfe  rumours  which  her  adverfaries  might  difperfe  of  her.   Thirdly, 
 
 "  thither  fervants  might  have  leave  to  go  whither  they  would,  and  enjoy  the 
 
 V  mean  legacies  lhe  had  bequeathed  unto  them  in  her  Teftament  *  which  things 
 
 (he  requefted  3  in  the  name  of J-cfits  Chrijl,  by  the  foul  and  memory  ^/"Henry  the  7th 
 
 Progenitor  10  them  both^  and  by  the  royal  honour  and  title  which  fie  had  carried.   In  the 
 
 fame  letters  (he  complained  of  the  indignity  done  unto  her,  in  the  taking  away  of 
 
 her  royal  furniture ,  and  that  her  keepers  did  ufe  her  without  that  refpect  which  was 
 
 due  to  her  eftate  and  birth.  But  to  none  ofthefedefires  was  any  anfwer  given ,  the 
 
 Queen  of  England  diflembling  that  (lie  had  received  any  fuch  letter. 
 
 Yet  was  (he  much  perplexed  and  doubtful  what  to  do,whether  to  take  her  out  of  The  Qiccn  o£ 
 the  way  or  not.  K  (lie  mould  be  fpared ,  (lie  doubted  the  Noblemen  who  had  gi-  ffjfff* , .  ^ 
 ven  fentence  againft  her ,  would  take  it  ill,  and  perhaps  run  other  courfes  to  free  w°yto"ake.lc 
 themfelves  horn  her  malice  5  and  to  take  her  away ,  (he  knew  it  would  be  interpre- 
 ted a  great  cruelty  on  her  part ,  as  likewife  that  the  King  her  fon  would  be  fore 
 difpleafed  :  for  albeit  that  the  Mafter  of  Gray  at  his  parting  from  her,  had  in  private 
 given  hopes  that  the  Kings  title  being  referved,  and  no  prejudice  made  thereto  by 
 the  fentence  given  againft  his  mother,  her  death  would  be  forgotten^  yet  Sir  Robert 
 Mehil  whowasjoyned  in  Commiffion  with  him  had  afluredher,  if  rigour  were 
 ufed,  that  friendfliip  would  no  longer  be  kept.  Debating  thus  with  her  felf  fome 
 days  upon  the  moft  expedient,  (he  (igned  a  warrant  for  the  execution  ,  and  gave  it 
 to  Davifon  one  of  her  Secretaries  to  be  paffed  the  great  Seal :  which  was  no  fooner 
 done,  then  repenting  the  direction,  (lie  rold  him  that  (he  would  take  another  way. 
 But  having  before  communicated  the  Warrant  with  the  Councel ,  they  prefently 
 fent  Beal  their  Clerk  with  the  Mandate  and  Letters  to  the  Earls  oi  Shrewsbury  ^Kent, 
 Derby •,  and  Cumber land ,to  fee  the  fame  performed. 
 
 The  Earls  accompanied  with  the  SherifFeofthe  Shire  and  JufticesofPeace,came  TheQuew  of 
 to  Fotheringham  on  Tuefday  the  7th  of  February  ,   and  having  fignified  the  caufe  of  scois  willed  to 
 their  coming,  willed  the  Queen  to  prepare  her  felf  to  die ,  for  that  (he  was  to  fuffer  PrcPare  Jer  felf 
 the  next  morning.  She  was  no  way  moved^as  it  feemed,  and  faid,/  did  not  think  that 
 Queen  Elizabeth  my  Sifter,  would  have  consented  to  my  death,  but  fince  it  is  fo ,  death  is 
 to  me  mo(l  welcome.   Thatjoul  is  not  worthy  of  the  heavens  joyes ,  whofe  body  cannot  en- 
 dure one  blow  of the  hangman  :  only  I willrequefl ,  faid  (he,  that  I  may  fpeak  with  my 
 Confeflor,  WMelvil  my  Steward.  It  was  anfwered,  that  her  Confeffor  would  not  be 
 permitted  to  come  unto  her  but  (he  (hould  have  the  Bifhop,  or  Dean  otPeterborow 
 who  were  nigh  by  to  give  her  comfort.    She  replied ,  They  are  of  another  profefsion, 
 and  cannot  be  jit  comforters  to  me  :  but  fine  e  you  will  not  allow  my  Confejfor  to  come  at  me, 
 J  will  comfort  my  felf  in  God. 
 
 Some  other  fpeeches  patted  amongft  them  touching  Babington ,  and  her  Secreta-  Her  behaviour 
 ries,  No,  and  Curie ,  who  had  both  confefted  the  enterchange  of  letters  with  Ba-  a.nd  f«p«»-. 
 bington-,  after  which  the  Earls  departed  •,  (he  calling  for  fupper,  commanded  her 
 fervants  to  make  hafte,  that  (he  might  have  leifure  to  fet  things  in  order.  Having 
 fupped  fparingly  (as  her  cuftome  was  J  (lie  made  an  Inventory  of  her  goods  and 
 moveables,fetting  down  the  names  of  thofe,for  whom  (lie  appointed  them-,  &  unto 
 fome  (lie  gave  money  with  her  own  hand.  This  done,  (lie  wrote  unto  her  Confef- 
 for,  intreating  him  to  pray  unto  God  for  her ;  and  a  few  lines  to  the  French  King, 
 and  Duke  of  (?»;/?,  in  behalf  of  her  fervants ;  at  the  ordinary  hour  (he  went  to  bed 
 and  flept  fome  hours  quietly  ,  after  which  having  awaked ,  (hefpent  the  reft  of  the 
 night  in  prayer. 
 
 The  day  beginning  to  break,  (lie  apparelled  her  felf  as  (he  was  wont  to  do  on  the 
 Feftival  days,  and  calling  together  her  fervants,  (hewed  unto  them  her  Will ,  deii- 
 ring  them  to  take  in  good  part  the  Legacies  (he  had  bequeathed  unto  them  fince  her 
 means  were  at  the  time  no  better;  and  then  gave  her  felf  wholly  to  devotion. 
 About  eight  of  the  clock,  the  Sheriffe  of  the  Shire  named  named  Thomas  Andrews 
 entered  the  Chappel,  where  (he  was  praying  on  her  knees,  and  told  her  that  all  was 
 ready :  and,I  am  likewife,  faid  (he.   Thus  arifing  3  (he  came  for  Jh  Cd  her  Chamber 
 
 tion. 
 
}56  The  Hijiory  of  Lib.  VI- 
 
 An  \  X6  of  prefence,  where  (he  made  a  fliort  fpeech  to  her  fervants  ,  willing  them  to  fear 
 v^-v^  '  God  and  live  vertuoufly :  and  lb  killing  her  women  ,  and  giving  the  men-fervants 
 Shr  bi  ide  h  h«  her  hand  to  kilTe,  (lie  bad  them  fare  wel. 
 
 fcrva  bi  fee-  The  Euls  and  other  Gentlemen  meeting  her,  (he  (hewed  a  mod  chearful  coun- 
 wcl1,  tenance,  nothing  dejtfted  ,  but  looking  grave  and  devout,  with  a  Crucifix  of  Ivo- 
 
 ry in  her  hands.  As  ihe  was  going  cowards  the  Hall,  where  lhe  was  to  futfer ,  when 
 Andnw  Melvd  her  Steward  did  bewaile  his  mishap ,  in  that  he  lhould  be  the  car- 
 rier of  the  news  of  his  Ladies  death  into  Scotland^  Hie  laid,  Do  not  lament ,  but  rather  be 
 glud.for  thou  jhai.  (Irargbtwjy  /<  e  Mary  Stewart  delivered  from  all  her  ca^es  •  you  may 
 tell  thcmy  that  I  dicconflant  in  my  Reigion,  and  firm  in  affect  untoward*  Scotland  and 
 France.   Hitherto  thvu  h^fi  fcrved  me  faithfully  ,  and  howbett  I  take  thee  to  be  in  Reli- 
 gion a  Proteflant^avd  1  my  fclf  am  Catholuk^yet  feeing  there  is  but  one  Chi  iff,  J  charge 
 thee  upon  thine  a.compt  to  him^  that  thou  carry  thefe  my  lafl  rvo  ds  to  my  fonne,  and  [J)ew 
 Her  dhcAioai  tljat  1  pray  him  to  fovc  God^to  defend  the  Catholick  t  hutch,  and  govern  his  Kingdom  in 
 jfrfW  her        peace^  and  m  ver  to  put  htmjelf  in  the  power  of  another,  as  1  have  done.   Certify  him  that 
 Steward.  j  have  done  nothing  pre]  udtctal  to  the  Crown  of  Scotland  ,  and  will  him  to  keep  friend- 
 
 fhip  with  the  £uecn  England,  and  ferve  thou  htm  faithfully.  W.th  thefe  words  fomc 
 tears  falling  from  her  eyes,  (he  bad  him  farewell. 
 She  t$  brought        After  this,  lhe  was  brought  to  the  Hall ,  in  the  midlt  whereof,  over  againft  the 
 totbep.accof   Chimney  (where  was  a  great  fire)  a  fcaffold  was  erected  of  two  foot  high,  and 
 execution.        tWelve  foot  broad ,  having  two  fteps  to  aicend  -,  the  Sc  ffold  was  railed  about  al- 
 moft  a  yard  high,  and  all  covered  with  black  cloth,  as  were  the  (  hair ,  Stools ,  and 
 block,  and  Cuihions  to  kneel  upon.    Before  (lie  went  up,  turning  to  the  Earls,  (he 
 requefted  that  her  fervants  might  ftand  by  at  her  death  -,  They  anfwered,  that  their 
 paflionate  weeping  would  di  quiet  her  and  do  no  good  clfe    Nay  ,  faid  (he ,  I  will 
 frtmtfe  for  h  m,  lheyjhals  net  dofo  .    ;/  is  but  a  (mall  fav>  ur ,  and  Juch  as  Queen  Eli- 
 zabeth would  nut  deny  me^  to  have  my  maids  prefers..  She  named  A.  tlvtlhex  Steward, 
 Burgoin  her  Phyfici  in,  her  Apothecary,  and  Chirurgeon.  with  two  maids. 
 Th-Dem  of        Being  on  the  Scaffold,  and  filence  made ,  the  Clerk  of  tht  Coancel  did  read  the 
 pen  bur, $w      Con>m  iTion,  w  hich  (he  liftened  to,  as  it  had  been  fome  other  matter.   That  ended, 
 eoHifvriher.     the  Ctaiot  Fe:erbttrotvbegan  to  remember  herol  herpiefent  condition,  and  to 
 c<  mloi  1 1  er  in  the  belt  way  he  could^lhe  interrupting  his  ipeech,willed  him  to  hold 
 his  peace,  foi  that  (lie  would  not  hear  him.  An.'  when  exu:(ing  himfelf,  that  what 
 he  cud  was  by  command  of  her  Majefties  Councel ,  he  began  again  to  fpeak  ,  teace 
 A  r.  Dean,  laid  (lie,  /  have  nothing  to  do  with  yea,  rut  you  with  me.   The  Noblemen 
 dtiiring  him  not  to  trouble  her  further,  fl.e  laid ,  That  is  befijor  i  am  jctled  in  the 
 ancient  Cathtluk  Religion ^wherein  I  was  born  and  bred ,  and  new  wiU  die  in  the  Jame. 
 The  Earl  of  K ent  faying,  that  as  yet  they  would  not  ceafe  to  pray  unto  God  for 
 her,  that  he  would  vouchfafe  to  open  hei  eyes,  and  enlighten  her  mind  with  the 
 knowledge  of  his  truth,  that  (he  might  die  therein.  She  anfwered  ,  That  you  may  do 
 Shepraytth  by  at  jour  plcafure^but  l will  pray  by  my  ft  If  So  the  Dean  conceiving  a  prayer,  and  all 
 hcrieH.  the  company  following  him,  (he  likewife  prayed  aloud  in  the  Latin  Tongue  5  and 
 
 when  the  Dean  had  finiflied ,  (he  in  the  Englijh  Language  commended  unto  God 
 the  eftate  of  the  affiled  Churchy  prayed  for  her  fonne,that  he  might  profperand 
 live  happily,  and  for  Queen  Elizabethan  (he  might  live  long,  and  govern  her  fub- 
 jedts  peaceably;  adding,  that  (lie  hoped 'only  to  be  Javcd  by  the  blood  efChrijl^  at  the 
 feet  tfwhofe  picture  prejented  on  the  Crucifix ,  fhe  would  willingly  fied  her  blood.  Then 
 lifting  up  the  Crucifix  and  kifling  it,fhe  faid,^j  thy  arms  0  Chrijijvere  fpread abroado* 
 ihe  Crofts  fo  with  the  ou  fir  etched  Aimes  of  thy  mercy  receive  me  }and forgive  me  my  fins. 
 The  minner  of  This  faid  (he  rofe  up,  and  was  by  two  ot  her  women  difrobed  of  her  upper  gar- 
 toe  execution,  ments ,  the  executioners  offering  their  help,  and  putting  to  their  hands ,  fbepuc 
 them  back,  faying.  She  was  not  accujhmedto  be  fervedwith  fuch  grooms^  nor  drejfed be- 
 fore fuch  a  multitude.  Her  upper  robe  taken  off,  (lie  did  quickly  lofe  her  doublet, 
 which  was  laced  on  the  back,  and  putting  on  her  Armes  a  pair  of  filken  fleeves,  her 
 body  covered  with  a  fmock  only,  (he  killed  her  maids  again,  and  bad  them  farewel. 
 They  burfting  forth  in  tears  ,  fbe  faid  ,  /  promifed  for  you  that  you  fhould  be  quiet^ 
 get jou hence ,  and  remember  me.   After  which,  kneeling  downmoft  refolutely, 
 
 and 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  TL  A  JsQ  D.  JyJ 
 
 and  with  the  leaft  token  of  fear  that  might  be,  having  her  eyes  covered  with  a  hand-  ^  j  ,  g  ## 
 kerchief,  (lie  repeated  the  Pfalm  ,  In  te,  Domine ,  confido ,  ne confundar  in  sternum.  l/n/Nj' 
 Then  ftrctching  forth  her  body  with  great  quietnefle,  and  laving  her  neck  over  the 
 block .  Ihe  cried  aloud,  In  nunu*  tuas,  oomine,  commendo  ftintum  rneum.  One  of  the 
 executioners  holding  down  her  hands ,  the  other  at  two  blowes  cut  off  her  head, 
 '  which  falling  out  of  her  attire,  feemed  to  be  ibmewhat  gray.  All  things  about  her 
 were  taken  from  the  executioners,  and  they  not  nattered  to  carry  their  Aprons ,  or 
 any  thing  elfe  with  them  that  her  blood  had  touched ,  the  clothes  and  block  were 
 alio  burnt,  her  body  embalmed ,  and  in  folemn  manner  buried  in  the  Cathedral 
 Church  at  Peter  burrow,  and  after  many  years  taken  up  by  the  King  her  fon,  and  in- 
 terred at  Weflminftcr  amongft  the  reft  of  the  Kings. 
 
 This  was  the  end  of  Queen  Maries  life,a  Princeflfe  of  many  rare  vertues.but  crof-  Jib','effierd' 
 
 rt'  i  •  1  «.  ••      »       .  |  '  puon  oi  act 
 
 fed  with  all  the  erodes  of  Fortune  ,  which  never  any  did  bear  with  greater  courage  fortune. 
 and  magnanimity  to  the  laft.  Upon  her  return  from  France  for  the  firft  tvto  or  three 
 years^he  carried  her  felf  moft  worthily  ^but  then  giving  ear  tofome  wrcked  perfons, 
 and  tranfported  with  the  paflion  of  revenge,  for  the  indignity  done  unto  her  fa  the 
 murrher  of  David  Rizio  her  Secretary,  (he  (ell  into  a  Labyrinth  of  troubles,  which 
 forced  her  to  flee  into  England-,^ here  after  ip»  years  captivity,  ihe  was  put  to  death 
 in  the  manner  yon  have  heard.  Nigh  unto  her  Sepulchre  at  Ptterburrow  wa-s  affixed 
 at  the  time,  by  fome  friend  that  bewayled  her  death,  this  infeription. 
 
 MARIA  Scotorum  Regina ,  Regis  filia ,  Regis  Gallorum  vidua ,  Regin*  An-  The  inferipu- 
 gliae  adnata ,  &  hires  proxima,  virtutibus  Rcnis,&  animo  Reqio  ornata.  jure  re-  °n  kcrcl^ af" 
 giofruflra  f&pws  tmporato,  barbara,  &  tyr  annua  trudetttate,  ornamentum  nojtri  fecult,  Sepulchre. 
 dr  lumen  vere  regium  extingttititr  •  eodemque  nefario  judicio ,  &  MARIA  Scoto- 
 rum Regwa,morte  naturah ,  &  omnes  juperflttes  Reges  plebcii  facii morte  mulclantury 
 hie  extat.   Cum  facris  enim  vivA  M  A  R I  M  cineribus  ,  omnium  Regttm  atque  Prin- 
 civum  violatam  atque  proflrat  am  Majeflatem  hicjacerefcito  :  ejr  quia  taciturn  regale  fa- 
 tis  fi/pcrque  Reges  fui  officii  monet ,  flura  non  addo,  viator. 
 
 That  is, 
 "ATI  ^  RY  Queen  of  Scotland,  daughter  of  a  King,  Widow  of  theKingof  Tbe^a(l1^En^- 
 <<L\±  ;->4»t-f,  kinfwoman  and  next  heir  to  the  Queen  of  England,  adorned  with  '  ed* 
 "  royal  vertues,  and  a  Princely  fpirlt  •,  having  often ,  but  in  vain  implored  to  have 
 "  the  right  due  to  a  Prince  done  unto  her,  the  ornament  of  our  age,  and  mirrour  of 
 "  Princes,  by  a  barbarous  and  tyrannical  cruelty  is  cut  orf5  And  by  one  and  the 
 "  fame  infamous  judgement,  both  M  A  RT  Queen  of  Scotland  is  puniftied  with 
 "  death ,  and  all  Kings  living  are  made  liable  to  the  fame  :  A  ftrange  and  uncouth 
 «  kind  of  grave  this  is ,  wherein  the  living  are  included  with  the  dead  •,  for  with  the 
 "  Aihesotthisbleffed  M  A  R  7 ,  thou  malt  know,  that  the  Majefty  of  all  Kings 
 V  and  Princes  lies  heredeprefled,  and  violated.  But  becaufe  the  regal  fecretdoth 
 «  admonilh  alt  Kings  of  their  duty,  Travellour,  I  will  fay  no  more. 
 
 The  Authour  was  not  known,  nor  could  be  found  out,  fo  it  was  taken  away. 
 But  as  foon  as  it  was  told  the  Queen,  that  the  execution  was  done ,  me  grieved  ex- 
 ceedingly, and  put  on  a  mourning  habit,  laying  all  the  fault  upon  Secretary  Davi- 
 fon,  to  whom  (he  had  faid,  that  (he  would  take  another  way.  Mean  while  ihe  fent 
 Mr.  Robert  Cary  one  of  the  Lord  Hunfdons  fons  to  the  King ,  with  this  letter  of  her 
 own  hand-writing. 
 
 \yi  Y  dear  brother,  I  would  you  knew ,  though  not  felt,  the  extreme  dolour  that  over-  xiw  Queen  of 
 ^^whelmeth  my  mind,  for  that  miferable  accident  which  farre  contrary  to  my  meaning  Engi*nd  mi- 
 hath  befalne.    I  have  fent  this  kinfman  of mine \  whom  ere  now  it  hath  f  leafed  you  to  fa-  ^^L  Mr, 
 vour,  to  infiracl you  truly  of  that ,  which  is  too  irkfome  for  my  fen  to  tell  you.  I  bejeech  Rtbotctrj. 
 you,  that  as  God,  and  many  mo  know,  bow  innocent  I  am  in  this  cafe,  foym  will  believe 
 me,  that  if  J  had  done  it,  I  would  have  abode  by  it;  I  am  not  fo  bafe  minded ,    that  the 
 fear  of  any  living  creature  Jhould  make  me  afraid  to  do  what  it  juft  3  or  done ,  to  deny  the 
 
 fame^ 
 
3s8  TbeHiftoryof  Lib.  VI. 
 
 Jn  {  ,  g£  [ante ,  /  <*w  »«  /i>  degenerate,  nor  carry  fo  vile  a  mind;  but  as  not  to  dtfguife ,  fits  mo  ft  * 
 
 j-y-,   Kf»g->  /*  fill  I  fHVer  difjemble  my  acltons,  but  cauje  them  fhew  as  J  mean  them.   This  af- 
 
 f arc  your  [elf  for  me,  that  as  I  know  it  was  diferved,  if  I  bad  meant  it ,  /  would  never 
 
 0  -ver  another  sfhoulders,  and  to  impute  to  my  Jtlf  that,  which  I  did  not  fo  much  as  think  of 
 
 1  will  not .   The  circumfl  nces  you  will  be  pleafed  to  hear  of  this  bearer  :   And  for  my  tart 
 ihmk  you  have  not  in  the  world  a  more  loving  ktnjwoman,  and  more  dear  friend,  nor  any 
 that  will  watch  more  carefully  to  preferve  you  and  your  flate.  And  if  any  would  otherwife 
 perjwade  you,  think  they  bear  more  good  will  to  others,  then  to  you.  Thus  m  hajie ,  /  leave 
 to  trouble  you,bcfeeching  God  to  fend  you  a  long  Reign. 
 
 Your  raoft  allured  loving  Sifter  and  Coufen 
 ELIZABETH:   R. 
 
 TbcKingde-  The  King  denying  him  prefence,  and  refuting  to  receive  his  Letters ,  he  adver- 
 nieiu  him  ac-  tjfecj  the  oueen  ,  who  willed  him  if  he  could  not  find  acceile  to  his  Majefty ,  to 
 deliver  his  Mtflage,  and  Letters  to  fome  of  the  Councel ,  if  it  mould  be  the  Kings 
 pleafure.to  take  information  from  them.  This  after  the  delay  of  a  few  days  was 
 yeilded  unto ,  and  with  the  Letters  a  writing  delivered  to  be  /hewed  his  Majefty  of 
 this  Tenour. 
 
 Mr.  caries  De-  "\J\T  Here  as  the  Queens  Majefty  my  Miftris,defiring  to  have  your  Majefty  certified 
 daration  in  V  V  ^  jg/jf  0ftat  ^eatfj  oft/jo  Queen  your  mother,  and  tn  what  fort  the  fume  was  dn/>ey 
 *m)ns'  hath  commanded  me,ftnce  I  am  denied  your  prefence,to  declare  my  mefjage  to  cert  am  of  your 
 
 Councel ;  1  have  thought  be  ft  to  put  it  tn  writing,  becaufe  words  may  be  miftakcn,andmy 
 charge  this  way  better  performed.   Fir  ft,  fhe  commanded  me  to  afjur  e  your  Ma\efty  that  it 
 never  entered  in  her  thought  to  put  the  Queen  your  mother  to  death ,  notwithflanding  the 
 daily  perfwafions  of  her  Councel,  thefuppltcations  of  the  Nobility ,  Knights ,  and  Gentle- 
 men, and  the  hourely  outcries  of  her  poor  people  and  commonalty,  wherewith  fhe  was  wea- 
 ried ,  and  out  of  me  afire  grieved  to  fee  their  determination  fixed  that  way .  And  thai  up- 
 on advert  ifementi  coming  every  day  unto  her,  of  the  preparation  of  jhips  and  men,  both  in 
 prance  ana  Spain,  to  invade  her  Realm-,  and  reports  of  the  breaking  open  r/Fothering- 
 ham  Caflle  and  the  Queen  your  mothers  efcape-,  left  Jhe  ftjould  in  any  fuch  extremity  be 
 unprovided,  foe  had ftgned  a  Warrant  to  her  Councel ,  for  doing  what  they  thought  beft 
 rvith  your  mother  ;  which  warrant  j1)e  delivered  to  her  Secretary  Mr.  Davifon  to  be 
 kept,  not  intending  it  jhould be  given  out  of  his  hands ,  except  fome  invafion  from  abroad, 
 er  infurreclion  of  Rebels  at  home  ,  were  made  to  procure  her  liberty.   Rut  her  Secretary 
 otherwife  then  fhe  hadpurpofed,  having  fretted  the  Warrant  to  two  or  three  of  the  Councel^ 
 they  called  the  whole  number  together ,  and  prefently  fent  a  mandate  for  her  execution^ 
 which  was  done,  fhe  protefts  to  God,  before  fhe  knew  ofk*  Hereupon  the  Secretary  is  com- 
 mitted, and  will  not  efcape  her  high  difpleafure.  This  is  thee  feci  of  my  menage,  which  if 
 1  could  exprejjefo  lively,  as  I  did  hear  her  utter  it  with  a  heavy  heart,  and  forrowful  coun- 
 tenance -,   1  think  your  Majefly  would  rather  pity  the  grief  which  Jhe  endureth ,  then  in 
 any  fort  blame  her  for  the  fait  whereunto  JJ)e  never  gave  confent. 
 
 The  Deciara-  This  Declaration  gave  the  King  no  content ,  for  he  could  not  think  that  her 
 cowen?to  the  Councel  would  have  prefumed  without  her  own  knowledge  to  take  the  life  of  his 
 King.  mother-,  and  for  the  cenfure  of  the  Secretary  ,  he  did  efteem  it  but  a  mockery  ,  and 
 
 not  a  repairing  of  the  wrong  he  had  received.  Neither  wanted  he  perfons  about 
 him  to  fharpen  him  to  take  revenge.  Some  out  of  a  defire  to  have  all  things  trou- 
 bled •,  others  out  of  the  hatred  they  bare  to  Religion,  and  fome  truly  refenting  the 
 injury  as  done  to  the  whole  nation.  Which  when  the  Queen  understood,  and  that 
 oucen  la-  ^er  mefTenger  was  returned  without  audience ,  (lie  laboured  by  her  Minifters ,  of 
 bouievhtcdi-  whom  fhe  was  ever  well  furnifhed ,  to  pacifie  his  mind,  and  divert  him  from  the 
 vertjheKmg  Warre  he  had  intended.  Thefe  working  privately  with  the  Kings  chief  Counfel- 
 lours,  and  fuch  of  his  chamber  as  he  was  known  to  affect,  dealt  fo ,  as  they  kept  off 
 things  from  breaking  forth  unto  open  hoftility,  which  was  every  day  expected. 
 Secretary  walftngham  firft  by  a  long  letter,  directed  tothc^ord  Thirlftane,  who 
 
 was 
 
 from  Warre. 
 
Lib.  VI.  the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A  3^1).  tf9 
 
 was  then  in  moft  credit,  and  had  the  chief  admin iftrationj>f  affairs,  proponed  di-  ^n  {  r%<, 
 vers  weighty  ana  important  confideranons,  that  mould  keep  the  King  from  taking    v_^~v~sj 
 any  fuch  resolution.  Becaufe  the  letter  contained  the  very  true  reafons ,  that  in  end 
 moved  his  Majefty  to  forbear  violence  ,  and  take  a  more  calm  courfe ,  I  thought 
 meet  to  fet  it  down  word  by  word,  as  it  ftandeth  in  the  Original. 
 
 Sir,  being  abfent  from  Court,  when  the  late  execution  of  the  Q^ueen  your  So-  Alccrcrof  mu, 
 veraigns  mother  happened    I  did  forthwith  upon  my  return  impart  to  Mr.  Mh*m™lh<i 
 "  Tougliti  fome  things  concerning  the  courfe  was  conceived  here ,  by  your  faid  iu». 
 "  Soveraigns  beft  friends,  fit  to  be  holden  in  this  remedilelTe  accident  for  continu- 
 "  ance  of  peace  and  amity  between  the  two  Crowns,  as  a  thing  for  the  weal  of  both 
 "  Nations  to  be  defired.   But  finding  him  unwilling  to  meddle  therewith ,  I  have 
 «  thought  g<x)d  to  write  to  the  fame  effed  unto  your  felf.    The  rather  for  that  I 
 <<  prefcntly  undeiftand,by  fome  advertifements  out  of  that  countrey,that  the  death 
 "  of  the  Queen  is  likely  to  breed  fo  ftrange  an  alienation  of  his  Majefties  mind  to- 
 «  wards  this  Realm,  tending  (as  is  reported)  wholly  to  violence,  and  to  revenge  of 
 "  that  which  hath  been  fo  neceffarily  done  by  the  whole  body  of  the  fame  $  where- 
 "  of,  as  for  mine  own  part ,  I  mould  be  right  forry ,  fo  it  is  generally  hoped,  that  his 
 «  Majefty  being  of  that  fingular  judgement  himfelf,  by  the  good  help  and  advice 
 "  of  fuch  as  you  are,  in  credit  and  authority  about  him ,  men  of  wifdom  and  expe- 
 "  rience,whom  he  will  hear-,this  mifchief  will  notwithftanding  be  carefully  and  pru- 
 .  "  dentiy  prevented  ,  confidering  how  every  way ,  all  things  being  rightly  weigh- 
 ed, this  courfe  will  be  found  prejudicial  as  well  to  your  faid  Soveraigns  eftate, 
 "  as  to  his  reputation,  if  he  refolve  to  perfift  therein. 
 
 "  For  firft,  the  enterprife  will  undoubtedly  be  condemned  in  the  fight  of  all  fuch 
 "  as  mall  not  be  tranfported  with  fome  particular  paffiont  for  that  they  mall  fee, 
 "  that  he  takes  Armes  for  revenge  of  an  A&ion ,  befides  the  neceffity  wherein  it  is 
 "grounded,  full  of  fo  honourable  and  juft  proceedings ,  as  howfoever  the  effect 
 11  was  contrary  to  their  liking,  the  manner  thereof  by  the  late  Queens  great  fa- 
 "  vourers ,  could  not  but  be  approved  and  allowed.  And  as  on  the  one  fide ,  the 
 "  King  your  Soveraign  oppugning  the  courfe  of  Juftice,  of  fo  unlawful,  unjuft, 
 "  and  defperate  a  quarrel ,  cannot  be  expected  any  other  thing ,  then  a  moft  un- 
 "  happy  and  miferable  iflue :  fo  we  being  afiiired  that  in  the  defence  of  Juftice  the 
 »  affiftance  of  his  mighty  arm  will  not  fail  us,  whofe  judgement  this  was ,  need  not 
 "  to  tear  whatfoever  man  mail  attempt  to  the  contrary  againft  this  Realm. 
 
 "  But  not  to  ftand  upon  the  juftnefle  of  the  quarrel,  which  every  man  perhaps 
 «  will  not  fo  much  regard-,It  would  be  confidered  what  means  your  Soveraign  fhall 
 "  have  to  go  through  with  fuch  an  enterprife ,  if  he  take  it  in  hand.  For  the  forces 
 «  of  his  own  Realm,being  fo  farre  inferiour  to  thefe  in  England jio  man  is  fo  fimple, 
 «  bur  feeth  it  were  no  way  fafe  for  his  Majefty,  trufting  only  thereto,  to  make  head 
 "  againft  the  power  of  this  land  •  neither  is  it  thought  that  any  man  will  be  found 
 «  founadvifed,  astowifhhimfotodo. 
 
 w  But  as  it  may  be,  that  a  great  number  for  lack  of  underftanding  are  carried 
 «  away  with  fuch  vain  difcourfes,  as  fome  without  folid  ground  imagine  of  thac 
 «  might  be  done  in  this  cafe,  by  a  King  of  Scotland,  backed  and  aftifted  (as  they  con- 
 u  ceive  in  the  aire)  with  the  French,,  and  Sfantfh  aid  •,  fo  it  is  likely  enough,  there 
 <<  fhall  not  want  thofe,  that  either  fatisfa&ion  of  their  private  paflions,  or  fupply  of 
 «  their  neceffities,  or  better  affe&ionating  fome  other  their  private  defignes-,  would 
 «  be  content  to  ferve  themfelves  of  this  prefent  publick  occafion  and  opportunity : 
 u  who  will  propound,and  promife  alfo  more  to  his  Majefty  of  fuch  forain  affiftance, 
 "  then  they  know  in  their  confciences  can  be  performed,  if  he  would  declare  him- 
 «c  felf  enemy  to  this  Realm  5  which  that  he  mould,  (though  to  his  own  mine)  the 
 u  enemies  of  both  Realms  will  do  what  they  can  to  procure. 
 
 a  But  men  of  wifdom  and  underftanding,  laying  before  their  eyes  as  well  the  ac- 
 "  cuftomed  delayes,  and  after  long  folicitation  and  purfuit,  the  fimple  fupplies  and 
 "  fupport,  commonly  found  at  thefe  forain  Potentates  hands  5  as  alfo,  how  doubt- 
 11  ful  and  uncertain  the  fuccefle  of  warre  may  prove  ,  England  (God  be  thanked; 
 
 tc  being 
 
360  The  Htjtory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 Jn  ic86.  "  being  fo  prepared,  and  in  cafe  to  defend  itfelf,  bothotherwife,  andbythecon- 
 « junction  of  Holland  and  Zelands  forces  by  Sea,  in  refpect  whereof  this  Realm 
 M  need  not  fear,  what  all  the  Potentates  or  Eurofe  being  bended  againft  us ,  can  do 
 «for  to  annoy  the  fame;  Due  confederation,  I  fay,  being  taken  hereof,  you  will  ea- 
 "  fily  judge  and  find,how  vain  it  were  for  your  Soveraign  upon  fo  uncertain  hopes 
 «  to  embark  himfelf  and  eftate  in  an  unneceflary  warre.  But  much  more  if  you 
 "  (hall  confider,  what  a  fequell  and  train  of  dangers  and  hazards  this  warre  draweth 
 «  therewith,  the  confequence  whereof ,  reacheth  to  whatfoever  your  Soveraign 
 11  pofTelTeth,  or  hopeth  for  in  this  life.  For  efcaping  to  be  flain  in  field ,  if  he  mould 
 "  happen  to  be  taken  prifoner^  or  be  conftrained  to  retire  himfelf  out  of  the  Realm, 
 u  (things  that  have  fallen  out  oft  in  experience)  and  then  having  incenfed  this 
 «  whole  Realm  againft  him ,  he  mould  be  difabled  from  any  right  in  the  fucceflion 
 u  of  this  Crown,  (as  authority  is  given  to  do  it  by  the  fame  Statute,  whereby  they 
 "  proceeded  againft  the  mother  J  for  attempting  the  invafion  of  this  land ,  what  ex- 
 it tremity  mould  he  be  reduced  unto  < 
 
 «  And  truly  it  could  not  otherwife  be,  the  ancient  enmity  between  the  two  Na- 
 u  tions  now  forgotten,  being  by  drawing  blood  one  of  another  again ,  likely  to  be 
 "  in  fuch  fort  revived,  as  it  would  be  impoflible  to  make  them  like  of  a  Prince  of 
 "  that  Nation,  and  fpecially  him  who  had  been  upon  fo  unjuft  a  ground  the  au- 
 «  thour  of  that  unfortunate  breach. 
 
 u  Befides,  that  the  greateft  part  of  the  ancient  Nobility ,  bywhofe  judgement 
 "the  late  Queen  was  condemned ,  and  the  reft  of  the  principal  Gentlemen  of  the 
 <(  Realm,  who  confirmed  the  fame  in  Parliament ,  mould  have  juft  caufe  to  ad- 
 «  venture  any  thing  even  to  the  marching  over  their  bellies,  rather  then  to  yeild  00 
 <l  his  government,  who  carrying  fuch  a  vindictive  minde,  they  might  doubt  would 
 "  one  day  call  their  lives  and  honours  in  queftion. 
 
 «  And  as  for  the  remedy  and  relief  which  hemightattend  (ftanding  inthefe 
 «  terms)  of  forain  Princes-,  there  are  many  examples  of  the  former  ages,and  within 
 "  frefti  memory.  As  the  King  of  Navarres  Grandfather  by  the  mothers  fide,  and 
 "  Chrifiiern  King  of  Denmark,  both  were  allied  to  Francis  the  fir  ft ,  and  Charles  the 
 "  fift,two  of  the  mightieft  Potentates  that  reigned  in  long  time  •,  And  that  this  pre- 
 "  fent  Von  Antenio  may  fuffice  for  enfamples,to  teach  all  Princes,  if  they  can  avoid 
 «  it,  to  beware  how  they  fall  into  that  ftate  whereby  they  fhall  be  in  forced  to  feek 
 "  their  own  by  other  Potentates  means.  Princes  are  not  fo  ready  in  thefe  days ,  to 
 embrace  other  mens  quarrels,but  where  they  are  extraordinarily  interrelTed  in  their 
 11  own  fortunes. 
 
 «  Wherefore  I  doubt  not,  but  it  will  be  feen  by  men  of  judgement ,  nottranf- 
 "  ported  with  paflion,  or  led  away  with  private  rcfpecls^  that  it  mould  be  every 
 u  way  the  only  beft  courfe  for  yourSoveraign,by  a  good  and  kind  ufage  of  herMa- 
 «  jefty ,  and  by  mewing  that  Princely  moderation ,  as  well  in  this  grievous  accident 
 "  of  his  mothers  death,as  his  whole  proceeding  with  thisRealm,(  which  theexcellen- 
 «  cy  of  his  Highnefs  education  feemeth  to  promife,)  to  feek  to  win  the  hearty  good 
 "  wills  of  this  Realm,  as  the  chief  and  principal  afTurance  he  can  in  any  fore  obtain. 
 «  For  to  truft  or  depend  either  upon  the  French  King,  or  the  King  of  Spain ,  as 
 «  if  by  their  afliftance  he  might  attain  to  the  prefent  polTeffion  of  this  Crown, 
 <<  which  be  indeed  the  only  two  Potentates,  whom  he  muft  have  recourfe  unto ,  if 
 «  he  reject  the  Amity  of;  England,  whofoever  mail  fo  counfel  your  Soveraign ,  as 
 «  things  prefently  ftand,  fhall  in  the  judgement  of  men  of  beft  underftanding,  be- 
 «  wray  great  want  either  of  fidelity  or  judgement,  drawing  his  Majefty  unto  fo  un- 
 "  toward  and  defperate  a  courfe. 
 
 «  For  it  is  no  way  fafe  for  any  Prince  to  repofe  his  truft  and  ftrength  upon  their 
 <«  favour  and  afliftance,  to  whofe  defires  and  defignes  his  greatnefle  may  yeild  any 
 "  impeachment  and  hinderance^  fo  were  it  clearly  againft  common  reafon  toex- 
 «  pe&  other  fupport  and  afliftance  from  them,  then  might  ftand  with  their  own 
 "commodities  and  pretentions ,  in  refpeft  whereof  neither  of  the  two  forefaid 
 "  Kings  can  (imply  and  roundly  joyn  with  your  Soveraign  to  his  good. 
 «  Firft ,  his  Religion  being  odious  to  them  both ,  and  likely  to  prove  moft  pre- 
 judicial 
 
Lib. VI.       the  Clmrcbof  SCOTLAND.  361 
 
 "  judicial  co  the  Catholick  caufe ,  he  growing  fo  great,  as  he  fliould  be  made  by  the  An.  i  <:8  £• 
 «  u  nion  of  the  two  Crowns,the  confideration  whereof,caufed  his  mothers  affairs  to    l^v%J 
 "  ftick  a  long  time,  and  made  now  in  end  leave  him  quite  out  of  the  reckoning,  or- 
 "  daining  the  King  of  Spain  her  heir,  if  her  fon  became  not  Catholick. 
 
 "  Next ,  it  is  meerly  repugnant  to  the  policy  of  France ,  were  it  but  in  refpeft 
 "  of  the  ancient  claim  Englandmaketh  to  that  Crown,  to  fufferthe  uniting  of  this 
 "  Ifland  under  one  Prince. 
 
 «  They  have  been  content  in  former  times ,  when  England  had  a  footing  in 
 «  France, tofave  themfelves  of  your  Nation,  therewith  to  annoy  this  Re.*lm ,  by 
 « the  means  of  diverting  or  dividing  the  forces  thereof  and  fo  perhaps  the  Politicks 
 "  of  France  can  be  content  to  wifh  at  this  day,  by  your  Soveraigns  quarrel,  or  any 
 "  other  fuch  like,  tobeeafed  of  the  burthen  ,  and  miferies  of  the  prefent  Warre 
 "  wherewith  they  are  plagued  ,  by  tranfporting  the  fame  into  this  Kl.ind.  But  as 
 "  this  Realm  hath  good  means  to  prevent  that  mifchief  if  it  were  intended,  fo  were 
 "  your  Soveraign  to  look,when  all  were  done,  but  to  be  made  an  inftrument,  as  his 
 "  predecetfbrs  have  been, of  the  effufion  of  much  Scottifi  blood  for  French  quarrels, 
 "  and  the  defolation  of  that  Realm. 
 
 "  A  nd  as  things  ftand  prefently  in  France,  it  is  not  thought  that  you  fliould  find 
 "  the  Kiag  ready  to  hearken  to  any  enterprife  againft  this  Land,  the  faid  King  being 
 ic  moft  defi rous  to  live  in  peace ,  both  with  his  neighbours  abroad ,  and  his  fubje&s 
 "  at  home,  but  that  he  hath  been  forced  full  fore  againft  his  will ,  +>y  the  pra&ife  of 
 "themofthehoufeofCw/^,  to  countenance  with  his  authority  the  Civil  Warre 
 "  raifed  in  that  Realm-,  which  maketh  him,  whatfoever  (hew  he  maketh  of  thecon- 
 "  trary ,  to  hate  them  in  his  heart. 
 
 "  Neither  would  it  be  held  found  counfel  to  be  given  him  by  any  that  depends 
 <c  upon  his  fortune,  to  further  the  advancement  of  a  King  of  Scots  ,  fo  nearly  allied 
 14  to  that  family,  which  he  hath  difcovered ,  and  greatly  feareth  to  level  at  his  own 
 *c  Crown,  with  any  intention  to  depofe  him ,  which  by  the  greatnefTe  of  a  King  of 
 "  Scots,  they  mould  be  fo  much  the  fooner  and  better  able  to  effed. 
 
 "  The  King  oiSpains  afli fiance, being  now  in  Warre  with  this  Realm,were  more 
 "  likely  to  be  obtained,  but  farre  more  dangerous  to  be  ufed  in  refpeit  of  his  infa- 
 ,f  tiable  ambition,  deep  practifes  and  power  accompanied  in  this  cafe,  with  a  colour 
 *c  of  right-,  wherein  how  farre  he  would  feek  to  prevail ,  any  opportunity  or  advan- 
 tc  tage  being  offered, it  may  juftly  be  doubted,by  the  experience  that  fundry  States 
 "have  had,  which  upon  (lender  grounds  of  title  have  been  extorted  and  wrung 
 "  from  the  true  inheritours,  and  annexed  to  his  own  Kingdom,  as  Navarre ,  Portu- 
 "gal,  and  all  he  pofTefleth  in  Italy  hath  been. 
 
 "  It  is  believed  that  the  King  of  Spain  confideringhis  years  and  unfetled  eftite 
 "everyway,  would  willingly  incline  to  peace  if  it  were  offered  with  reafonable 
 "conditions,  and  not  over- readily  at  this  prefent,  embark  him  felf  in  any  new  en- 
 "  terprife. 
 
 "But  otherwife  it  is  well  known,that  as  he  had  fancied  to  himfelf  anEmpire  of  all 
 "  this  part  of  Europe,  fo  he  had  an  eye  to  this  Realm  ever  fince  he  was  King  in  right 
 «  of  his  wife.  The  conqueft  was  intended  under  colour  of  Religion?as  was  difcove- 
 "  red  by  fome  that  were  of  his  own  Privy  Councel  at  that  time-,his  pretention  to  be 
 c'  the  heir  of  the  houfe  o{Lanca(ler,znc\  (ince  the  lateQueens  death,the  h*r  ft  Catholick 
 "  Prince  of  the  blood  Royal  of  England  ,3Sd\fo  the  donation  ef  this  Crown  made 
 "  him  by  the  Queen  of  Scots  in  her  letters  with  a  promote  to  confirm  it  by  Teft.i- 
 "  ment  (things blazed  abroad  by  the  faid  Kings  AmbafTadour  at  Paris)  ought  to 
 c*  breed  jealoufy  and  fufpicion  in  your  Soveraigns  head,  and  give  him  to  think  how 
 J  he  (hould  be  ufed  at  fuch  an  affiftantshand.  Auxiliary  forces  have  ever  been 
 "  reputed  dangerous,  if  they  either  in  number  or  policy  were  fuperiour  to  them 
 tc  that  called  them  in.  The  affiftance  therefore  of  Spain  and  France ,  being  of  this 
 "  nature,  as  your  Soveraign  hath  need  of  neither,  fo  he  (hall  do  well  to  forbear 
 c  them  both,  and  fo  (hall  it  be  moft  for  his  eafe. 
 
 "  It  may  be  fome  will  pretend,  that  by  change  of  his  Religion  ,  your  Soveraign 
 "  (hall  better  his  condition,  in  regard  of  thefe  foraia  Princes ,  befides  a  great  party 
 
 I  i  within 
 
*l[6l  The  Hijiory  of  Lib,  VI. 
 
 •40       (i  within  this  Realm,  that  thereby  (hall  be  drawn  wholly  to  depend  upon  his  for- 
 
 #    1     I'   K  ...np     Knr  the  nnnr  diftrefled  eftafeof  Don  Anthnnin     heina  .1  Pm-KnliM,  n^;«^« 
 
 LuTV-XJ 
 
 <c  tune,  but  the  poor  diftrefled  eftate  of  Don  Anthomo  ,  being  a  Catholick  Prince 
 "  fpoiled  by  a  Cathohck,and  receiving  fo  little  fuccour  at  Catholick  Princes  hands 
 "  fhall  be  a  fufficient  barre  to  all  that  can  be  alleadged  in  that  behalf. 
 
 ci  As  for  the  Catholick  party  in  Bngland,  in  his  mothers  life  it  was  never  fo  uni- 
 "  ted,  as  they  drew  all  in  one  line,  much  lefle  will  they  be  brought  fuddenly  to  re- 
 "  lye  upon  him  if  he  mould  alter  his  Religion  (as  God  defend;  which  would  be  his 
 <i  utter  difcredit  and  overthrow  both  with  the  one  and  the  other  party  .  neither  ha- 
 lt ving  caufe  to  repofe  any  confidence  in  him  :  The  Proteftants  becaufe  he  had  re- 
 nounced the  Religion,  wherein  he  was  with  great  care  brought  up-,  the  Papifts 
 11  becaufe  they  could  not  be  afl'ured  in  (hort  fpace,  that  he  was  truly  turned  to  their 
 «  faith.  Yea,  all  men  mould  have  reafon  to  ibrfake  him.  who  had  thus  diflembled 
 "  and  forfaken  his  God. 
 
 «  And  where  it  was  given  out ,  that  divers  do  insinuate  unto  your  Sove- 
 «raign,   that  his  honour  and  reputation  is  fo  deeply  interefled  herein,  as  it 
 ci  muft  neceflarily  turn  to  his  perpetual  ignominy  and  reproach  ,  if  he  give 
 "not  fome  notable  teftimony  to  the  world,  of  the  affection  and  dutiful  love 
 "he  bare  to  his  mother-,  your  King  being  of  that  lingular  judgement,  that 
 11  he  is  thought  to  have  ,    cannot  be  ignorant  how  farre  true  honour  ought 
 1*  to  poflefle  a  Chriftian  Prince ;  that  is,  not  whither  paflion  or  fury  ufeth  to 
 "  carry  men,  but  whether  reafon  and  wifdome  have  laid  the  bounds,  that  is,  within 
 11  the  compalTe  of  poflibility ,  decency  and  juftice.   If  the  late  Queen  had  been  in- 
 11  nocent ,  revenge  had  been  neceflarily  juft  and  honourable,  but  being  culpable 
 "  contrary  in  all  reafonable  mens  judgements,  he  hath  fufficientlydifcharged  the 
 11  duty  of  a  fon ,  in  mediating  for  his  mother  fo  long  as  (lie  was  alive ,  and  fo  farre 
 ci  as  he  was  able  to  prevail.   They  which  require-more  at  his  Highnefle  hands,  may 
 i<  be  prefumed  not  to  regard  what  befeemeth  his  place  and  dignity,  but  to  feek  the 
 it  fatisfa&ion  of  their  own  particular  paffions  and  defires. 
 
 "  And  whofoever  perfwadeth  his  Highnefle,  that  the  mediation  ufed  by  him  for 
 it  his  Mother,  contrary  to  the  humble  purfuit  of  the  whole  Parliament,  hath  already 
 "given  that  offence  to  the  Nobility  and  people  of  this  land,  as  it  behoveth  him 
 11  of  force  tohaverecourfetoforainfupports,  doth  greatly  abufe  both  his  High- 
 "  nefle  and  this  Realm:  for  as  they  were  not  ignorant  what  nature  might  and  ou^ht 
 "  to  move  his  Highnefle  unto ,  fo  long  as  there  was  any  hope  of  her  life  5  fothey 
 it  do  not  doubt  but  that  reafon  will  induce  him  to  leave  forrowing  ,  and  think- 
 "  ing  of  her  in  due  time. 
 
 "  Thus  have  I  troubled  you  with  a  long  difcourfe ,  whereunto  the  defire  I  have 
 it  of  the  continuance  of  amity  between  the  two  Crowns,  hath  carried  me  unawares 
 "  further  then  I  purpofed ;  all  which  I  referre  to  your  good  confederation  not 
 "doubting,  but  you  will  afford  moft  readily  and  willingly  all  good  offices  that 
 "  (hall  lye  in  your  power,  to  the  end  that  a  happy  conclufion  may  enfue  hereof 
 «  which  (hall  tend  to  the  common  good  of  the  whole  iflatid  -,  and  fo  I  commit  you 
 "  to  God.    From  the  Court  at  Greenwich  the  4'1'  of  March ,  1 5  86. 
 
 Ycur  Lordfhips  ajfared  Friend, 
 Fra.  Waisingham. 
 
 An.  1 5  87.  THis  letter  foe  wed  to  the  King,  fei  ved  much  ro  allay  his  anger-  as  afterwards  ap- 
 ■*■  peared.    In  the  May  after,  the  Eftates  being  affembled  at  Haltmdhoufe ,  they 
 
 of  the  Ett««.n  ^ew  a  §reat  f°rwardnefle  all  of  them  for  aflifting  the  revenge  of  his  Mothers  death, 
 every  man  offering  to  fpend  his  goods  and  life  in  that  quarrel^  yet  the  bufinefle  was 
 fo  timed  out  that  fummer,  by  the  private  dealing  of  certain  Counfellors ,  as  hopes 
 
 The  King  i$    were  given  to  the  Queen,  that  matters  foould  compofe,  and  a  more'peaceable 
 
 informed  of     courfe  be  taken. 
 
 uuercVb  "lb"  *C  was  at  this  time  thac  S"  William  Stewart  brother  to  Captain  James ,  returned 
 Ser  of  Gny!  a8am  t0  Court,  and  gave  his  attendance  upon  the  Mafter  of  Gray.  The  Mafter  then 
 to.  a$t.        was  plotting  a  change  of  Court ,  and  had  confpired  with  the  Lord  Maxml  to  kill 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  Vi.       the  Church  ofSCOTLA^  D.  }  6  3 
 
 the  Lord  Thirl/lane  ,  Sit  James  Home  oiColdingknowes ,  and  Mr.  Robert  Douglas,  Atui^%G. 
 Colle&or,  whofe  power  with  the  King  he  greatly  envied.  This  he  reveales  to  Sir  t^VXj 
 William  as  one  that  he  believed  would  take  part  in  the  buflneffe ;  and  to  make  him 
 the  more  forward,  tells,  that  it  was  Thirlftane,^  fuftice  Clerk,  Blantyre,  and  him- 
 felf that  brought  in  the  Lor  As  at  Striveling,  and  put  his  brother  from  Court ,  which  he  re- 
 pented and  would  h<lp  fo  fane  as  he  could ,  to  recall  him,  Sir  William  knowing  the 
 mans  nature,  and  that  he  was  not  to  be  trufted  ,  gave  him  fome  hopes  of  joyning 
 with  him,  but  in  the  mean  time  related  all  tothe  King.  This  coming  to  Thirljlanes 
 knowledge,  he  complaineth  thereof  in  Councel,  and  defireth  a  trial.  The  Matter 
 denied  that  any  fuch  purpofe  had  patted  betwixt  them-,  whereupon  Sir  William  was 
 called,  and  (landing  to  that  he  had  told  the  King,  they  two  fell  a  contefting-,  after 
 fome  bitter  fpeeches.Sir  tvilliam  taking  him  up  roundly, faid,  that  he  defervedno  cre- 
 dit as  having  abufed  his  ambafjage  f0  England,  W  treacherotifly  consented  to  the  dpath 
 of  the  Kings  Mother. 
 
 There  had  a  rumour  gone  of  a  letter  written  by  the  Mafter  to  the  Queen  of  Eng-  The  Mafter  of 
 /Wafter  his  parting  from  that  Court,  advifing  her  to  put  the  Queen  of  Scots  out  G-$*nds^.rw. 
 of  the  way,  and  the  words  he  had  ufed ,  Mortninon  mordent ,  Dead  folks  bite  not,  art  commhTd; 
 were  in  every  mans  mouth  :  and  now  the  challenge  being  made  publick  the  Coun- 
 cel moved  the  King  to  put  the  Mafter  to  trial ,  and  commit  both  the  one  and  the 
 other.  So  were  they  both  the  fame  night  fent  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh.  The  Lord 
 2  h.  if  am ,  and  thofe  others  that  were  touched  with  the  enterprife  of  Stxi/velfrg, 
 made  ^reatinftance  to  be  cleared  in  that  point ,  but  the  King  not  liking  to  fearch 
 too  deeply  in  thofe  bulintlTes,  faid,  That  their  own  purgation  ,  with  the  Declaration  of 
 the  A 'obiemtn  that  came  heme  at  that  time ,  was  fuffcient.  There  were  prefent  of  tiiat 
 number,  the  Lord  Hamilton,  the  Earls  of  Mane  and  Bothwel ,  who  up  ui  oath  de- 
 clared ,  that  they  had  no  afjnrance  from  any  about  the  King  at  the  time  of  their  coming, 
 ti/l  they  were  received  by  his  Majefiy  in  favour.   The  like  purgation  was  made  by  the 
 Lord  Thirlfane,  the  Juftice  Clerk,  and  the  reft,  and  fo  that  bufinefle  ceafed. 
 
 After  fome  two  or  three  days,  the  M.  fter  of  Gray  and  his  accufer  were  brought  s-u  wiUiam 
 again  before  the  Councel,  where  the  fame  things  that  before  we  heard,  being  re-  Stewart  infifts 
 peated  by  Sir  William  Stewa?t,he  added  further,  That  he  knew  the  Mafter  to  be  a  faff    |n  the  chal* 
 quer  again  f  Religion,  and  that  he  had  written  divers  letters  to  the  King  of  France ,  and  Mailer  of 
 Duke  of  Guife ,   declaring  that  the  King  was  to  feek  their  afijlance ,  in  revenge  of  his  G^j' 
 mothers  death,  but  intreatcdih'rn  not  to  grant  him  any  help  ,  unlcffe  he  did  grant  1 olera- 
 tionto  the  Catholicksjor  cxerctje  of  their  Religion.   The  Mafter  being  deiiredroan- 
 fwer ,  and  as  he  lookt  for  any  favour  to  deal  ingenuoufly ,  and  confefle  the  truth, 
 faid ,  That  he  could  not  deny  his  dealing  for  tol  ration  of  Catholicks,  and  that  he.  diflikcd 
 fome  of  the  offcers  of  State,  and  could  have  wifl)ed  an  alteration,  but  th  it  he  never  had  fo 
 much  as  a  thought  againjl  his  Mayflies  perfon ,  befeeching  to  impute  thefe  things  wherein 
 he  had  offended,  to  his  youth  andfiolijh  ambition.    Being  enquired  touching  the  letter 
 Tent  to  the  Queen  of  England,  he  confefled,  That  when  he  perceived  her  inclining  to 
 take  the  Queen  of  Scots  life,  he  advifd  her  rather  to  take  her  away  in  Jome private  way, 
 then  to  do  it  in  form  of  juftice;  and  acknowledged  the  words  Mertui  non  mordent, 
 to  be  his,  but  not  ufed  by  him  to  the  fenfe  they  were  detorted. 
 
 His  confeflion  did  liberate  his  accufer,  who  wasprefently  fet  at  liberty ,  and  he  Sir  milium 
 him felf  fent  to  the  Tolbuith  of  Edinburgh  to  attend  his  arraignment ,  which  was  Steiwaat  1'bera" 
 
 ^  ted  snd  the 
 
 made  a  few  days  after.There,having  repeated  the  fame  things  in  efTe&.he  fubmitted  Ma'fter  0f  Gr^ 
 himfelf  to  the  Kings  mercy^  who  thereupon  gave  order  to  the  Juftice  to  baniih  him  imprifoned. 
 the  Realm,  and  in  cafe  he  did  return  without  licence  to  pronounce  the  fentence  of 
 death.  Mean  while  he  was  prohibited  to  go  either  into  England  or  Ireland,  under 
 the  like  pain.  A  puniihrnent  too  mild,  as  many  at  that  time  judged  ,  for  crimes  fo 
 hateful  and  odious.  But  the  innated  clemency  of  the  King ,  and  his  unwillingnefle 
 to  ufe  rigour  towards  them  whom  he  had  once  favoured  ,  did  not  fufferhim  to  in- 
 flict the  punifliment  which  the  offence  had  merited.  .      . 
 
 Captain  frames,  who  (ince  the  enterprife  of  Striveling  had  lurked  amongft  his  inEatiorT ' 
 friends  ,  did  now  begin  to  (hew  himfelf,  and  importune  the  King ,  with  delations  agatnft  tft 
 of  Thirl/lane  and  fome  other  Counfellors ,  as  being  accefifary  to  his  mothers  death,  V~ 
 
 Ii  z  arid 
 
 Lord  Tbirt" 
 hint. 
 
3*4  The  Htjlorj  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 'j^%  ,    g  _  and  having  a  purpofe  to  deliver  him  into  England.  Thefe  informations  he  fent  in- 
 \^s~\s*^,  clofed  in  a  letter  to  the  King  by  Henry  Stewart  of  Craigihall.   The  King  communi- 
 cating the  fame  to  the  Councel,  direction  was  given  to  charge  him  to  enter  his  per- 
 fon\*ithin  the  Palace  of  Linlithgow,  and  remain  there  till  the  truth  of  thefe  delati- 
 ons flicuki  be  tried :  certifying  him  that  if  he  failed  to  obey  ,  proceffe  of  forfeiture 
 fhould  be  laid  againft  him,  as  a  fovvcr  of  difcord  betwixt  the  King  and  his  Nobility. 
 rbbiliine  ma- When  at  the  time  prefixed  he  entered  not,  the  office  ofChancellary,  whereof  as 
 ted  Chancellor  vet  he  ufed  the  title,  was  declared  void,  and  beftowed  upon  the  Lord  Thirlfiane. 
 A  Pa  liament        The  King  being  now  2 1 .  years  compleat ,  a  Parliament  was  indifted  to  be  hol- 
 indifteH  at      den  at  Edinburgh  the  29.  of  July,  for  a  preparation  thereto,  and  that  the  King  might 
 zdin  u.gb.      £nj  the  better  aflifhnce ,  the  Noblemen  were  fent  for ,  they  efpecially  betwixt 
 whom  there  were  known  to  be  any  quarrels.  At  their  coming  the  King  did  preffe 
 men  Noble]  j  them  with  a  fubmiflion  of  all  concroverfies ,  and  having  obtained  their  confents, 
 made  them  all  friends.  Only  William  Lord  Tejier  refufing  to  reconcile  with  'ira- 
 qvaire,  was  committed  and  lent  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh ,  where  he  was  derained 
 fome  moneths,  till  that  variance  was  alfo  compofed .  Such  content  the  King  concei- 
 ved of  their  agreement,  that  he  did  feaft  them  all  royally  at  Halirvdhoufe,  thereafter 
 caufed  them  walk  in  hands  two  and  two  in  form  oi  proccffion ,  from  the  Palace  to 
 the  Mercat  CrofTe  of  Edinburgh,  where  they  fealed  their  concord  by  drinking 
 healths  one  to  another,  to  the  exceeding  great  joy  of  all  the  beholders . 
 A  general  Af-       A  general  Affembly  was  then  alfo  called  by  his  Majefties  Proclamation  to  the 
 fembiy  oi  the    20.  oijnne,  where  the  King  did  purpofe  to  have  all  matters  fetled  betwixt  him  and 
 Church.         the  Churchy  but  this  meeting  had  not  the  like  fuccefTe.   For  the  Chancellar,  and 
 propofnions  to  Juflice  Clerk  being  fent  thither  with  certain  Articles,of  which  two  fpecials  were  to 
 the  A'kmbfy    defire  fatisfa&ion  for  the  offences  committed  by  James  Gibfon  and  Mr.  John  Cow- 
 miffion  T"    Per'  ^luu^ers  5  anc* tnat  Mr,  Robert  Montgomery  might  be  received  without  any  ce- 
 remonies into  their  fellowship-,  anfwer  was  made ,  That  if  the  Petitions  of  the  Church 
 in  the  app  caching  Parliament frould  be  granted ,  they  would  labour  to  bring  matters  to 
 fuch  a  middefr,  as  might  befl  agree  with  the  honour  of  the  Minifiery  }  fatisfy  the  offence  of 
 the  godly,  and  the  conference  of  their  brethren ,  againfl  whom  his  Majtfly  had  taken  offence. 
 And  for  Mr.  Robert  Montgomery,  they  fhould dijpenfe  with  fome  ceremonies  ufed  m  ad- 
 mitting excemmunicants ,  in  cafe  the  King  was  willing  t0  remit  fome  what  of  the  fat  isf a- 
 ttion  craved  of  the  other  two  brethren.  This  anfwer  did  fo  difpleafe  the  King  ,  as  re- 
 fufing to  enter  into  any  fuch  capitulations,  he  left  off  all  further  treating  with  them 
 at  that  time. 
 MMgomay  re-      ^uc  Montgomery  being  redacted  to  great  neceffity,  and  not  knowing  what  courfe 
 fignerh  the      to  take  (for  the  Duke  of  Lennox  his  agents  having  poffefled  themfelves  in  the  Bi- 
 curmno  Mr  fb°Prick,he  was  no  more  acknowledged)  did  refign  his  title  in  favour  oiMrMliiam 
 wiUiam  Ere  '  dreskin  Parfon  oiCampfe,  a  friend  and  follower  of  the  Earl  of  Marre.    This  Gen- 
 ilont  tleman  being  well  beloved  of  the  Miniftery,  and  otherwife  of  good  parts,  obtained 
 
 theconfent  of  the  Presbytery  of  GUfgow,  and  was  admitted  thereto  by  them,  al- 
 though he  was  a  Laick  and  bare  no  charge  in  the  Church-   They  being  called  to  an 
 accompt  of  this  their  doing  in  the  next  AfTembly,  excufed  themielves,  faying, 
 That  fi nee  Churchmen  were  not  permitted  to  enjoy  the  Rifioprick  ,  they  cflecmed  it  better 
 he  (l)ouldbe  in  title  of  it  then  any  oiher  ,  and  that  he  had  given  his  bends  to  renounce  the 
 fame,  in  cafe  the  general  Affembly  did  not  allow  of  his  admifsion.Thz  excufe  for  the  time 
 was  accepted,yet  their  doing  wasdifallowed,and  they  ordained  to  purfue  him  upon 
 his  bonds  for  difanulling  the  ad  million :  but  he  found  means  to  retain  the  £ime,till 
 Bifliop  James  Reaton  (who  lived  in  France)  was  reftored.  Montgomery  his  rcfignation 
 being  then  made  publick,  he  was  fhortly  after,  as  informally  abfolved  as  he  was  ex- 
 communicated, and  placed  at  a  Church  in  Cunningham ,  where  he  lived  in  a  poor 
 eftate  to  his  death. 
 Th  Ch    hes      *^e  Pai'^amcnt  keeping  at  the  time  appointed,  Mr.  David  Lindefay ,  Mr.  Robert 
 petition  to  the  font,  and  fome  others,  having  Commiffion  from  the  Church  ,  did  prefent  them- 
 Parjiament      felves  in  the  Parliament  houfe  at  the  firft  fitting ,  and  in  name  of  the  Church  de- 
 tf elates  ^      ^rec*  f^e  pre^ates  {^at  were  prefent ed  to  be  removed ,  as  having  no  authority  from  the 
 Church,  and  the  mofl  ofthtm  no  f unci  ion  3  nor  charge  in  it  at  all.    Mr,  Edward  Bruce. 
 
 Abbot 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of S  C 0  TLAJs(T>.  365 
 
 Abbot  of  &/*//*,  rifing  up  and  direding  his  fpeech  to  the  King,  made  a  longdif-  Jn.i  ^H'j. 
 courfe  of  the  right  they  had  to  fit ,  and  give  voice  for  the  Church  in  thefe  meet-    l/"V"\J 
 ingS}Complaimng,that  the  Minifters  had  moft  diforderly  (hut  them  forth  of  their 
 places  in  the  Church,  and  now  they  thought  to  exclude  them  from  their  places 
 in  the  Eftate,  which  they  hoped  his  Majefty  would  not  fufFer,  and  would  punifli  as  a 
 prefumptuous  arrogancy  ,  on  the  part  of  the  Petitioners.   Mr.  Robert  Pont  reply- 
 in°  forae  what  bitterly,  the  King  willed  them  to  be  quiet ,  and  prefent  their  Petiti- 
 ons orderly  totheLordsof  the  Articles,where  rhey  mould  beanfwered  according  to 
 reafon.  When  it  came  to  the  Articles,  this  being  in  the  front  of  their  Petitions, 
 was  (imply  rejected-,  fome  other  Petitions  were  patted,  as  they  had  defired,  for  rati- 
 fying all  lawes  made  in  the  Kings  minority  in  favours  of  the  Church ,  for  trying 
 andcenfuringtheadverfariesof  true  Religion  ,  and  for  the  punifhment  of  fuchas 
 did  menace  or  invade  the  Minifters  of  the  Church. 
 
 It  was  in  this  Parliament ,  that  the  temporality  of  Benefices  was  annexed  to  the  The  tempo:  a 
 Crown  upon  a  pretext  of  bettering  the  Patrimony  thereof,and  that  the  King  might  ^^T^hc 
 have  means  to  bear  forth  the  honour  of  his  Eftate  ,  and  not  burthen  his  fubjedls  crown. 
 with  taxations  for  his  fupport.    This  was  the  publick  pretext ,  and  the  King  made 
 to  believe  that  the  refervation  of  the  Prelates  houfes,and  precincts ,  with  the  tithes 
 of  the  Churches  annexed  to  their  benefices,  would  furficeto  maintain  their  dignity 
 and  eftate.  But  privately  to  fuch  of  the  miniftery  as  fought  the  fubverfion  of  Epi- 
 fcopal  government ,  it  was  whifpered,  That  this  was  the  only  way  to  andoe  the  Prelacy, 
 for  there  being  no  livings  to  maintain  them  (as  in  this  cafe  there  would  be  little  or  no- 
 thing remaining ,  moft  of  the  Bifhopricks  being  founded  on  temporal  lands ,  and 
 having  but  Churches  annexed )  none  would  be  found  to  accept  thofe  places  :  which  alfo  , 
 proved  true.  Hopes  befides  were  given  to  thofe  Minifters ,  that  they  fliould  have 
 the  tithes  to  ufe,  and  difpone  at  their  pleafure  5  yet  was  it  not  long  ,  ere  the  King 
 did  find  himfelf  abufed,  the  temporalities  formerly  difponed,  (which  were  not  a 
 few)  being  all  in  the  fame  Parliament  confirmed. and  thofe  that  remained,  in  a  fhort 
 time  begged  from  him,and  given  away  to  the  followers  of  Court,  fo  as  nothing  was 
 left  to  benefit,  or  reward  any  well  deferving  fervant.  When  as  he  faw  this,  and  that 
 the  fpiritual  Eftate  was  by  this  mean  utterly  decayed,the  Priors  and  Abbots  being  all  ^4«b"tne<*?S 
 turned  temporal  Lords,  he  did  fore  forthink  the  pafling  of  the  Adt,calling  it  *  a  vile  palling  of ihe 
 and  pernicious  Act,  and  recommending  to  the  Prince  his  fon  ,  the  annulling  thereof.  annevdon-  „ 
 The  Minifters  that  lookt  for  reftoring  the  tithes,  perceiving  themfelves  like  wife  de-  t0vUb.l°LfTi 
 luded,  began  alfo  to  exclaim,  and  condemn  the  courfe,howbeit  fomewhat  too  late. 
 
 In  the  fame  Parliament  an  Acl;  was  made  in  favour  of  the  fmall  Barons ,  giving 
 them  by  their  Commiflioners  a  voice  in  Parliament ,  and  Conventions  with  the  Jhe  c™][  **1_ 
 others  Eftates.     The  Earl  of  Crawford  did  ftrongly  oppofe,  and  in  name  of  the  No-  to  give  voice  ■ 
 bility  protefted  againft  their  receiving.  That  which  the  King  intended  by  this,  was  in  lament. 
 to  free  the  Barons  of  their  dependence  upon  Noblemen,  and  have  the  Eftates  more 
 particularly  informed  at  their  meeting  of  theabufes  in  the  countrey.  But  fo  farre 
 was  he  from  obtaining  thefe  ends,  as  to  the  contrary  they  did  work  him  great  bufi- 
 nefle  in  all  the  enfuing  Parliaments. 
 
 Soon  after  the  Eftates  diftblved ,  the  Lord  Hunfdon  Governour  of  Berwick,  fent  The  Lord 
 to  intreat  prefence  of  the  King ,  who  yeilded  the  more  willingly  ,  becaufe  he  of  all  Hiufdm  hath  t 
 the  Nobility  of  England,  had  medled  leaft  in  the  proceedings  againft  his  Mother.  J^"       tbs 
 The  Nobleman  propofing  the  fame  reafons  in  effeci:  which  Walfwgham  had  ufed  iri 
 his  letter  to  the  Chancellour,  and  laying  before  the  King  the  danger ,  wherein  he 
 might  bring  the  title  and  right  of  fucceflion  ,  (which  otherwife  was  undoubted ) 
 if  he  fhould  enter  into  open  warre  with  England;  didearneftly  befeechhim  ,  (<  fee- 
 « ing  that  which  was  done  could  not  be  undone,  to  give  place  unto  neceffity,  pro- 
 "  mifing  (becaufe  it  was  ftill  beaten  into  the  Kings  ears,  that  the  execution  of  his 
 «  Mother  did  barre  his  fucceffionj  to  bring  unto  him  a  Declaration  under  the 
 «  hands  of  all  the  Judges  of  England,  that  the  fentence  given  againft  his  Mother, 
 "  was  no  hurt  to  his  right,  nor  could  work  any  prejudice  to  his  fuccefliori.  a  ftoctorin 
 
 This  conference  did  break  the  King  very  much  from  his  refolution,  yet  the  out-  "on  againft  in- 
 cries  of  the  countrey  were  great,  and  their  de  fires  fo  vehement  for  revenge,  that  he  JJjSjJi in 
 
 li  jt  parted 
 
J^6  "  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An   is8"7    parted  with  #«/7/2<w  in  doubtful  terms.  But  when  the  Declaration  of  the  Judges, 
 t^J-^Jj   which  he  had  promifed ,  was  brought  unto  him ,  and  therewith  the  fentence  given 
 againft  Davtfon  intheStarre  Chamber,  (whereby  it  appeared  that  the  execution 
 was  done  without  the  Queens  knowledge)  he  became  more  appeafed ,  and  fuffered 
 Proclamations  to  go  out,  inhibiting  all  that  dwelt  in  the  Borders ,  to  make  incurfi  - 
 ons  upon  England  as  they  were  begun  to  do. 
 The  Ambaffa-       About  the  fame  time  did  Patrick  Vaus  of  Barnbarrough ,and  Mr.  Peter  Toun^  his 
 Dfiw*  fr,11"0    Majefties  Elemofy  nar(who  had  bin  fent  unto  Denmark  to  treat  of  the  marriage  * )  re- 
 mum,  turn  t  making  report  of  their  agreement :  whereupon  conclufion  was  taken,  that  in 
 *  11.  May.      the0peningoftherpring,a  Nobleman  ihould be  direded  to accomplifh  the  ceremo- 
 of  Alula.       nies,  and  bring  home  the  young  Queen.  But  the  death  of  King  Frederick  her  Fa- 
 ther, who  departed  this  life  in  the  raoneth  of  April  next ,  with  other  oecafions  that 
 intervened,  made  the  bufineiTe  to  be  delayed  certain  moneths. 
 A  Prociamati-      in  the  end  of  the  year  there  came  from  beyond  Sea  divers  Jefuits  and  Priefts, 
 fu!t$8indft  '**  to  deal  with  the  Catholick  Noblemen  for  aflifting  the  Spanifh  Armada,  which  was 
 JAiefls.  then  preparing  to  invade  England,  if  polTibly  they  fliould  take  land  in  Scotland  •,  for 
 their  hope  was  to  find  the  King  favourable ,  becaufe  of  the  Queens  proceedings 
 againft  his  Mother,  and  that  he  mould  joyn  his  forces  with  the  Spanijh  ,  for  revenge 
 of  that  wrong.  But  he  confidering  his  own  danger ,  if  ftrangers  mould  fet  foot  in 
 the  Ifle,  and  not  trufting  that  the  Spaniard  would  take  the  pains  to  conquer  for  him 
 the  Crown  of  England,  (for  that  alfo  was  proffered)  refufed  to  give  ear  unto  fuch 
 motions.   Mr.  fames  Gordon  Jefuit,  and  Uncle  to  the  Earl  of  Huntley,  had  been  all 
 the  fummer  before  in  the  countrey,and  was  overfeen  becaufe  of  his  Nephew,whom 
 the  King  intended  to  match  with  the  Duke  of  Lennox  his  eldeft  fifter  -,  neither  was 
 he  much  feared,  as  being  a  fimple  man,  and  not  deeply  learned  •,  Mr.  Edmond  Hay 
 brother  to  Peter  Hay  ot  Megmjh,  a  Jefuit  alfo,  but  of  greater  account,and  more  po- 
 litick and  wife,  did  thereafter  amve ,  pretending  that  he  came  to  take  his  fare  wel 
 of  his  friends, and  after  him  came  divers  others,which  made  the  King  give  out  a  Pro- 
 clamation againft  the  refetters,  and  for  apprehending  their  perfons. 
 The  Jefuits  In  this  Proclamation,  befides  Mr.  fames  Gordon  and  the  faid  Mr.  Edmond  Hay, 
 findjaution  to  j  £ncj  namecl  Mr.  Gilbert  Brown  Abbot  of  Newbottle,  Mr.  John  Drury  fon  natural 
 to  George  Drury  fomctimes  Abbot  of  Dunfermling,Mv.  Alexander  Mackwhirry,  Mr. 
 James  Cbeyn,  Mr.  Alexander  Meldrum,  Mr.  william  Crtchton,  Mr.  fames  Seaton,  and 
 Mr.  fohn  Morton  -,  moft  of  thefe  upon  their  fupplications  and  fureties  given  to 
 depart  in  the  firft  fliips,  obtained  a  protection  unto  the  laft  of  January  :  which  did 
 A  general  Af-    fo  offend  the  Minifters,  as  they  did  call  a  number  of  Nobleraen,Barons,and  Com- 
 Church* the     miiTl0ners  of  burghs,  to  meet  at  Edinburgh  the  fixth  of  February,  for  advifing  upon 
 fome  remedy  againft  the  prefent  dangers.    The  meeting  was  frequent ,  and  Mr. 
 Robert  Bruce  by  the  fuff  rages  of  all  chofen  to  prefide.  He  had  preached  ordinarily 
 at  Edinburgh  a  year  or  fomewhat  more ,  and  was  in  great  refpeft  with  all  forts  of 
 people,  but  had  not  entered  as  yet  unto  the  minifterial  fundion. 
 A  rropofuion       Certain  alleffors  chofen  according  to  the  cuftome ,  the  firft  thing  propofed,  was 
 made  for  the     touching  the  dangers  threatened  to  Religion,  and  the  readieft  means  for  quenching 
 dan8d$tlRC^    l^e  ^re  °^aP^ry  kindled  through  the  whole  countrey,  which  they  were  all  great- 
 sum,            ly  exhorted  to  take  to  heart,  and  toconfider  what  courfe  was  beft ,  to  obviate 
 thefe  dangers.    And  to  the  end  things  might  be  done  advifedly,  the  Noblemen 
 were  advifed  to  meet  apart ,  the  Barons  and  Commiflioners  of  Burghes  like  wife 
 apart,  to  fet  down  their  advice  in  writing,  and  prefent  the  fame  to  the  whole  Af- 
 fembly  the  next  Seflion. 
 The  advice  of      The  day  following  all  being  convened,  the  advice  of  the  Noblemen  and  Ba- 
 the Noblemen  rons  was  prefented ,  containing  three  heads.    <<  i.  That  the  laws  of  the  countrey 
 and  Barons.      <«  c^0X1\^  be  profecuted  againft  Jefuits,  Seminary  Priefts,  Idolaters  ,  and  the  main- 
 « taine  is  thereof.   And  for  the  more  fpeedy  effectuating  of  the  fame,  that  the 
 "  names  of  all  fuch  mould  be  enrolled,  and  delivered  to  the  Thefaurer ,  with  the 
 "  names  of  their  refetters ,  and  entertainers ,  to  the  end  citations  might  be  directed 
 "  againft  them.    2.  That  in  regard  of  the  danger  fo  imminent,  his  Majefty  and 
 "  Councel  fliould  be  earneftly  folicited  to  proceed  in  execution  of  the  laws  againft 
 
 » the 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  }  07 
 
 "the  principal  Jefuits,  and  their  maintained  without  delay.-  3.  Thatthe  Noble-  Jfl  Isg7. 
 "  men,  Barons,  Minifters,  and  whole  Affembly  mould  go  together  to  his  Maje-  \^^J^j 
 11  fty,  and  regratethe  peril  whereunto  the  Church  and  Kingdom  was  brought  by 
 «  the  practifes  of  Jefuits,  making  offer  of  their  lives  ,  lands,  and  friendship  to  be 
 "  imployed  at  his  Majefties  direction  for  preventing  their  wicked  devices. 
 
 This  advice  being  approved,  command  was  given  to  meet  at  two  of  the  clock  The  King  re- 
 in the  afternoon ,  that  all  might  go  together  from  the  place  of  the  Affembly  to  totbeawS-* 
 the  Palace  oiHalirudhoufe,  where  the  King  then  remained.   When  this  was  told  to  cude. 
 the  King,  and  that  they  were  to  prefent  themfelves  in  fuch  numbers,  he  grew  into 
 choler,  and  faid  ,  They  meant  to  boa fl  him  with  their  power,  and  force  the  execution  of 
 their  demands.    Therefore  refufing  acceffe  to  the  multitude,  fome  few  of  the  prin- 
 cipals only  were  called ,  to  whom  he  uttered  his  diflike  of  thofe  irreverent  and  tu- 
 multuary forms.  Yet  becaufe  he  did  acknowledge  their  complaint  to  be  juft ,  and 
 that  there  was  need  of  a  remedy  to  the  evils  complained  of,  he  promifed  to  appoint 
 fix  of  the  Councel  to  meet  with  fuch  as  the  Affembly  mould  defign ,  for  adviiing 
 upon  the  bed  remedies. 
 
 This  reported  to  the  Aflembly,  they  did  nominate  the  Lords  olWedderburn,  A  conference 
 Colluthie,  Caprinton,Orm(lon,  and  tvhittingham,John  John f  on  Commiffioner  for  0fthe  Councel 
 Edinburgh,  Oliver  Peblis  for  Perth,  and  ivilliam  Mentis  for  Aberdene  :   Mr.  Robert  and  the  Affem- 
 Pe/it,  David  Lindefay,  Andrew  Alelvil ,  and  Peter  Blackburn  to  attend.   Thefecon-    y" 
 vening  the  next  day  ,  with  the  Chancellor  and  fome  others  of  the  Councel,  did 
 urge  in  name  of  the  Church,  That  Mr  James  Gordon ,  and  Mr.  William  Crichton 
 Jefuits,  who  were  known  to  be  inTown,(l)Ould  be  apprehended;  and  that  the  re  fetters  of 
 Jefuits  and  Priefls,  none  excepted,  whether  they  were  Noblemen ,  or  others  of  an  inferiour 
 degree ,  fbould be  punijhed  according  to  the  lawes.  For  the  Noblemen,  the  Chancellor 
 anfwered,  that  the  King  did  mean  to  ufe  them  more  calmly,  and  as  he  had  begun 
 with  the  Earl  of  Huntley  (of  whofe  converfion  there  were  good  hopes)  fo  he  would 
 proceed  with  others  of  that  degree.  For  the  two  Jefuits,  it  was  promifed ,  that  or- 
 der fhould  be  taken  for  their  difpatch  forth  of  the  countrey. 
 
 The  Affembly  noways  pleafed  with  the  report  of  this  conference  5  refolved  to  The  grievan- 
 prefent  their  griefes  to  his  Majefty  in  writing ,  and  infift  for  a  more  direct  anfwer  cf^htbe 
 to  their  defires,  as  they  did,  exhibiting  therewith  the  names  of  Jefuits,  Priefts,and  fenced  L  the 
 their  refetters,  fuch  as  had  been  delated  to  the  Affembly.  Among  others  they  King, 
 complained  of  the  Lord  Hereis ,  and  the  diforders  committed  by  him  at  Dumfreis, 
 where  he  had  openly  erected  Maffe,and  forced  the  Minifters  to  leave  the  Town. 
 The  King  having  confidered  the  griefs,  made  anfwer,  That  albeit  they  had  no  war- 
 rant from  him  to  afjemble  at  that  time,  yet  (as  he  had  fignified  before  to  the  Noblemen  that 
 werefent  unto  him)  he  was  glad  to  hear  that  they  were  convened  in  jo  frequent  a  number, 
 the  bufinejje  bein%  of  fuch  importance,  an  i that  he  fhould  do  what  became  him  as  a  King  to 
 do,  neither  fhould  any  of  thofe  that  he found  '  unreclamt 'able,  have  credit  or  countenance  of 
 him.   Forthe  Lord  Hereis,  he  faid  ,  that  he  was  more  offended  with  him,  then  any  of 
 themfelves,  and  had  refolved 'to  take  journey  in  the  beginning  0/March  unto  Dumfreis, 
 forpunifhing  that  and  all  other  infolencies  committed  by  him. 
 
 This  anfwer  reported  by  the  Chancellor,  gave  fome  content ,  thereafter  as  he  TheMiB!?ec 
 was  directed,  he  (hewed  the  Affembly  that  the  King  did  expect  a  reparation  of  the  cenTuid  for ' 
 offence  committed  by  the  Minifter  fames  Gibfon,  for  he  had  obtained  his  liberty,  h»s  fpeeches 
 upon  promife  that  he  mould  give  fatisfaction  at  the  Churches  fight.  Hereupon  the  jf.*1"  the 
 Minifter  was  called,  who  acknowledged  his  offence,  and  was  enjoyned  the  next 
 Sermon  day  to  preach,  and  publickly  acknowledge  the  fpeeches  complained  of,  to 
 have  beenunadvifcd  and  raflily  uttered.This  he  promifed  to  do,yet  when  he  came  to 
 the  place,  he  made  no  mention  at  all  of  that  bufineffe^  and  being  immediately  char- 
 ged for  not  doing  that  he  had  promifed,  he  anfwered,  That  out  of  infirmity  and  weak- 
 neffe  he  had  confeffeda  fault ,  albeit  his  conscience  did  tell  him  ,  he  had  not  fpoken  any 
 thing  that  might  give  jufi  offence.    The  Chancellor  perceiving  the  mans  inconftan- 
 cy,  and  that  he  had  been  diverted  by  fome  ill  difpofed  perfons,  required  the  judge- 
 ment of  the  Affembly,  Whether  or  not  they  did  efleem  it  an  offence ,  to  call  the  King  A 
 perfecutor  of  the  Church ,   and  to  affirm  in  pulpit ,  that  he  fhould  be  the  lafl  of  that  race. 
 
 The 
 
368 
 
 The  Hifiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 ,41.1588. 
 
 Gibfon  fufpen- 
 ded  from  bis 
 miniftcry. 
 
 The  Lord  He- 
 
 •icit  cleared  of 
 theaccufacion 
 made  againlt 
 him. 
 
 ^;.J588. 
 
 The  Borders 
 begin  to  ltine 
 upon  the  Lord 
 Maxwels  re- 
 turn. 
 
 The  Kings  ex- 
 pedition to 
 
 The  queftion  was  a  while  declined  ,  yet  in  end  being  put  to  voices,  it  was  found, 
 that  the  fpeeches  were  flanderous  and  offenfive,  and  that  he  ought  therefore  to  be 
 cenfured. 
 
 It  being  then  1 2.  of  the  clock ,  the  defining  of  the  cenfure  was  continued  to  the 
 afternoon,  and  the  Minifter  warned  ro  attend.  The  hour  come,  and  he  not  appear- 
 ing ,  the  bufineffe  was  greater  then  before ;  fome  alleadging  that  citation  muft  be 
 ufed,  ere  any  cenfure  was  inflicted,  others  excufed  hisabfence  uponjuft  fear,  being 
 purfued  by  fo  great  perfonages.  Hereto  it  was  replied  ,  That  there  was  no  fear  of 
 any  indirect  or  violent  courfe  to  be  taken  ;  the  King,  rvho  by  his  own  authority  might  have 
 funifhed  him,  having  for  the  regard  he  carried  to  the  Church ,  choc  fed  to  complain  to  the 
 Affembly.  and  remit  the  offender  to  be  cenfured  by  thcmfches.  Next  for  the  citation  re- 
 quired, it  was  anfwered,  That  the  warning  given  him  in  the  face  of  the  Afjembly  rvasfuf- 
 ficient,  and  that  by  his  not  appearing,  he  had  added  conturnay  to  his  ojfnce.Thek  anfwers 
 being  held  fufficient,  and  the  voices  askt  touching  his  cenfure-,  by  the  greater  num- 
 ber he  was  ordained  to  be  fufpended  from  the  miniftery,  during  the  pleafure  of 
 the  Aflembly.  Yet  this  did  not  end  the  bufinefTe-,  for  in  Augufl  thereafter ,  another 
 Aflembly  being  convened,  the  Minifter  appearing  declared  ,  That  the  reason  why 
 he  withdrew  himfelfin  the  former  Aifembly,  was  not  any  contempt  or  fluibornncfs  on  his 
 fart,  but  the  care  he  had  of  the  Churches  peace  ,  the  affairs  whereof,  as  he  was  informed, 
 bad  been  cajt  ojf  if  he  had  compared  ,  and  not  been  punt/hed.  Upon  this  Declaration, 
 without  once  acquainting  the  King ,  he  was  purged  of  contumacy  ,  and  thereby  a 
 waymadetohisreponing.  The  King,  as  he  had  reafon  ,  being  greatly  offended 
 with  thefe  proceedings,  and  intending  to  right  himfelf  otherwife,  the  Minifter  fled 
 to  England,  and  remained  there  a  long  fpace ,  entertained  by  the  factious  brethren 
 in  thofe  parts,  who  were  labouring  at  that  time  to  bring  in  the  holy  difciplme,  as  they 
 termed  it,  into  that  Church. 
 
 The  Lord  Herds  in  the  mean  time  being  certified  of  the  Kings  intended  expe- 
 dition into  the  Weft  Marches,  prevented  him  and  came  to  Court ,  offering  himfelf 
 to  trial,  nothing  being  found  but  certain  neglects  in  the  adminiftration  of  his  office 
 (for  the  complaint  of  erecting  MalTe  at  Dumfreis ,  and  compelling  the  Minifter  to 
 leave  the  Town,  was  not  verified.  J  Upon  promife  to  amend,  and  furety  given  that 
 he  fliould  refort  to  Sermons ,  and  fuffer  nothing  to  be  done  within  his  Wardenry 
 to  the  prejudice  of  Religion,  he  was  fent  back  to  his  charge. 
 
 Soon  after  the  Lord  Maxwe I,  who  had  been  licenced  to  go  abroad ,  and  had  re- 
 mained fome  moneths  in  Spain  -,  having  feen  the  preparation  made  for  invading  of 
 England,  by  the  advice  of  fome  Scotti/h  Catholicks,  returned  into  the  countrey 
 (notwithftanding  the  aflurance  he  had  given  not  to  return  without  licence)  taking 
 land  at  Kirkudbnght  (a  part  of  Galloway)  about  the  end  of  April.  It  was  then  ex- 
 pected that  the  Navy  mould  take  their  courfe  to  the  Weft  parts  of  Scotland  where 
 they  might  land  more  fafely  ,  and  with  the  afliftance  of  Maxwel  and  others  that 
 would  joyn  with  them,  enter  into  England  by  the  Borders ;  which  if  they  had  done, 
 would  doubtlelTe  have  been  more  to  their  advantage,  but  they  took  their  counfels, 
 as  we  (hall  hear. 
 
 Upon  Maxwels  return  number  of  broken  men  ,  and  countrey  people  reforted 
 unto  him,  conjecturing  there  was  fomewhat  in  hand  which  would  give  them  work. 
 The  Lord  Hereis  not  able  to  command  them,  and  fearing  if  any  c'iforder  arofe ,  the 
 fame  fliould  be  imputed  to  him ,  came  and  mewed  the  King  what  appearance  there 
 was  of  trouble.  Charges  were  incontinent  directed  for  Maxwels  appearing  before 
 the  Councel,  but  he  difobeyed,  and  fortifying  his  houfes  ,  and  other  ftrengths  that 
 hehadincuftody,  began  tolevie  fome  companies  of  foot  and  horfe  :  which  being 
 told  to  the  King,  he  with  fuch  forces  as  he  could  have  of  a  fudden,  took  journey  to 
 Dumfreis ,  and  came  upon  him  fo  unexpected,  as  he  had  almoft  furprifed  hin  in  his 
 houfe  at  Dumfreis.  But  upon  warning  given  him  ,  an  hour  before  the  Kings  com- 
 ing he  efcaped,  and  went  to  Galloway.  Some  little  refiftance  was  made  at  the  Port, 
 which  gave  him  leifure  to  efcape,  and  was  excufed  by  the  Towns  ignorance  of  the 
 King  his  being  there  in  perfon. 
 
 The  next  morrow  which  was  the  28  of  May  ,  the  houfes  of  Lochmabcn ,  Lang- 
 holme 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of SCOT L  A  3^V.  }6$ 
 
 holm,  Treve,  and  Carlaverok  ,  were  fumrhoned  to  render  ;.aU  which  obeyed ,  the  ^n.  r  ,- g  g, 
 Caftle  of  Lochmaben  excepted.  This  was  kept  by  one  Mr.David  Maxwll ,  who   v^^v^o 
 trufting  foolifhly  to  the  ftrength,  refufed  toyeild ,  though  the  King  himfelf  going  Locbmbm 
 thither,  did  call  him  by  name  (for  he  knew  the  man)  commanding  him  to  render.  [^Kape/exl- 
 Upon  his  difobedience  the  houfe  was  inclofed-,  and  becaufe  there  was  no  munition  cured. 
 at  hand  whereby  to  batter  it  ,  a  Poft  was  directed  to  borrow  fome  Ordinance  from 
 the  Engltp  Warden,which  was  quickly  conveighed  thither,  and  a  company  of  foul- 
 diers  fent  to  guard  the  fame.  Thefe  began  no  fooner  to  play,  then  the  Keepers  ter- 
 rified with  the  noyfe,craved  a  parley. Sir  William  Stewart  brother  to  Captain  J-ames, 
 being  imployed  to  conferre  with  them  they  yeilded,  upon  promife  as  was  faid,  that 
 their  lives  mould  be  fpared.  But  the  Captain  ,  becaufe  he  h^d  refufed  the  King 
 himfelf  at  firft,  was  hanged,  the  reft  were  pardoned ,  and  fuffered  to  depart. 
 
 The  King  returning  the  fame  night  to  Dumfreis,  directed  Sir  William  Stewart  to  The  Lord 
 try  what  courfe  Maxwell  had  taken,  and  to  do  as  he  found  occafion  :  having  learn-  Maxvoa  taken 
 ed  that  he  had  taken  fea  in  a  fmall  Bark ,  he  followed  in  a  ftip  rigged  forth  by  the  bfs?i5s2 
 town  of  Aire,  and  overtaking  him  fome  miles  off,  brought  him  back  and  delivered  stavat,  and 
 him  prifoner  to  the  King  ,  who  was  then  returned  to  Edinburgh.  It  was  no  fmall  brought  prifo- 
 peece  of  fervice,  and  by  all  men  fo  efteemed.  But  the  countenance  the  King  gave  ]J"A°  Edui~ 
 him,  made  the  man  fo  fwell ,  as  falling  in  a  conteft  for  I  know  not  what  matter,  Sh  wMam 
 with  the  Earl  of  Bothwcl ,  heufed  fome  uncivil  fpeeches  to  the  Nobleman,  who  stnwtmu 
 meeting  him  a  few  days  after  in  the  high  ftreet  of  Edinburgh  ,  did  in  a  fuddain  con-  %*'rb7dn- 
 flicl  kill  him  outright. 
 
 The  nemsohhe  Spanifl)  Navy  being  then  divulged ,  and  the  King  advertifed  A  meeting  of 
 of  their  fetting  forth-,  he  called  the  Eftates  to  a  meeting  at  Edinburgh ,  and  impart-  the  Eihtesup- 
 ing  to  them  the  advertifements  he  had  received,  did  ask  their  advice  how  he  fhould  °f  A^spaitb 
 carry  him felfe  in  that  bufineffe.    Forhowbeit,  faid  he  ,  I  have  no  great  cccafion  for  Navybegin- 
 myfelftofear,  being  under  league  and  friendfl)ip  with  all  Chrislian  ? rimes  and  Eftates,  ninS  ot  AuV$* 
 jet  the  cafe  of  England  ere  it  be  long  may  turn  to  be  oar  own,  and  we  forced  to  [hare  with  His  Majefties 
 them  in  their  troubles.  The  intention  <?/Spain,/  know, is  againfl  England-,  <*W considering  fo«ch  to  the 
 the  right  I  have  to  that  Crown  after  the  Queens  death  that  new  reignes ,  I  fee  not  how  it  Eftates- 
 pall  befafefor  me,  to  let  another  pojjefs  himfelf  of  that  Kingdom  •,  nor  will  any  man  make  An.  1 5  88a 
 me  to  think,  that  the  King  of  Spain,  tfhejball  chance  to  prevail ,  will  part  with  it ,  and 
 give  place  to  my  right,  having  once  made  conquett  thereof.   As  now  while fi  the  event  is 
 doubtful,  they  (^eak  fair  and  make  liberal  promtfes;  but  if  matters  fucceed  to  their  tnindesi 
 rvefhall  hear  ether  words.  They  take  Religion  for  a  pretext  of  their  invafion  ,  but  it  is  the 
 kingdom  theyfeek  :  and  granting  that  Religion  were  the  true  caufe,  are  not  we  our  f elves 
 in  the  fame  cafe  with  England  i   The  profecution  of  the  holy  league ,  will  fir  ike  no  leije  up- 
 en  us,  then  them.    I  utfor  my  [elf,  J  have  ever  thought  mine  own  faft  ty ,  and  the  fafety 
 cf  Religion  to  befo  conjoyned,  as  they  cannot  well  be  Jeparated  •,  neither  defire  I  to  live ,  to 
 reign  any  longer  then  1  may  ferve  to  maintain  the  fame.  I  am  not  ignorant  what  the  opi- 
 nion of  many  is,  and  that  they  think  I  have  new  a  fair  occafion  to  revenge  the  wrong  and 
 unkindnef  I  received  by  the  death  of  my  mother.  But  what foev  er  1  think  of  the  excufes 
 which  the  Queen  hath  made  to  me,  I  will  not  be  fo  f cell  ft) ,  as  to  take  the  help  of  one  that  is 
 tn'ghtier  then  my  felf  s  nor  will  I  givefuch  liberty  to  mine  own  pap  ions  ,  as  therefore  to 
 neglect  Religion,  and  c  aft  in  hazard  both  this  Kingdom,  andthofe  others  that  belong  to  me 
 after  her  death.    By  this  you  fee  what  my  mind  is,  and  the  reap  ns  that  lead  me  to  it.  I 
 1  have  called  you  that  I  may  have  your  counfel  and  afsiftance  at  this  time  ,  and  therefore 
 defire  to  hear  of  pu,  what  is  the  be  ft  both  for  you  and  me  to  do. 
 
 This  fpecch  was  feconded  by  the  Chancellor,  who  did  out  of  his  reading  adduce  T,    ~.      , 
 
 v  ii  n      •  i  i      i         i      ,,•       i      i  r  •  i  -^i       •  The  Chancel- 
 
 divers  Hiltones,  to  make  good  what  the  King  had  faid  ,  "  That  it  was  no  way  ex-  loihii  fpeech 
 
 >.  pedient  to  fide  with  Spainin  that  invafion  ,  or  fuffer  him  topofleiTe  himfelf  of  bonding  the 
 
 «  England:  yet  fince  the  Queen  had  not  required  any  aid  from  him,  his  opinion     ins* 
 
 "  was,that  he  mould  ftrive  to  allure  his  own  Kingdom ,  and  not  to  permit  them  to 
 
 «  take  land  in  his  bounds ;  That  a  general  mufter  fhould  be  taken  in  the  whole 
 
 u  Realm,  and  fome  Noblemen  named  ,  unto  whom  upon  occafion  ,  the  fubje&s 
 
 <<  might  refort,  watches  appointed  at  all  the  Sea- ports,  and  Beacons  erected  in  the 
 
 <«  higheft  places,  for  adveitifing  the  countrey  if  any  fleet  was  feen  at  Sea  3  and  that 
 
 th« 
 
37  3  T/ta  Hijtory  of  Lib.  V  I. 
 
 F 
 
 n  the  King  and  Councel  fhould  ftay  at  Edinburgh  to  attend  the  fucceffe  of  things 
 n  and  direct  the  fubjects  accordingly.  His  opinion  was  applauded  of  all     Boihwei 
 ,ii,x.ii  per-     excepted,  w  ho  was  earneft  to  have  the  occafion  imbraced  oi  invading  England  and 
 ^umothl«r  tnerein  was  fo  forward ,  that  upon  his  own  charges  he  had  levied  fouldiers  to  itive 
 land.  under  him  ,  if  the  resolution  which  he  expected  fhoulo  have  been  taken.   But  the 
 
 King  willing  him  to  look  unto  the  Sea ,  (tor  he  was  Admiral  by  h  s  office)  and  to 
 take  care  that  the  fhips  within  the  countrey  were  ready  for  fervice ,  lie  acquiefced. 
 Colonel  sm>        j±  little  after  the  Convention  diflblved,  Colonel  Semple ,  who  had  betraye< :.  the 
 xcfc  town  or"  Llre  t0  tne  spAMar<d  fome  fix  years  before ,  and  remained  for  the  mod  part 
 
 with  the  Prince  of  Parma  in  Flanders,  arrived  at  Leth,  pretending  a  CommiflTion 
 from  that  Prince  to  the  King.  But  the  matters  he  proponed  were  "of  iu  fmall  im- 
 portance, as  the  King  apprehending  the  Commiffion  to  have  been  given  uim  ra- 
 ther for  a  colour  of  his  practifes,  with  fome  ill  difpofed  fubjects ,  then  for  \\\e  buli- 
 nefle  pretended-,  commanded  Sir  f-ohn  Carmkhad  Captain  of  the  Guard  ,  torm  e 
 an  eye  upon  him  unto  his  return,  (for  he  was  then  going  to  Falkland)  and  it  he  p<  •  - 
 ceived  any  letters  brought  unto  him  in  the  mean  time  ,  to  take  and  prefent  them  10 
 the  GoUDcel.  Carmkhad  getting  notice  that  a  Pinnace  was  arrived  in  the  Fi?  il>,  rnd 
 a  paflenger  landed,  went  fhaight  to  the  Colonels  lodging  in  Uth,  and  finding  him 
 The  Colonel     unfealing  the  letters,  fhewed  what  he  had  in  charge ,  and  what  it  concerned  him  to 
 apprehtn.  ed,     prefent  the  fame  to  the  Lords.  The  Colonel  offering  to  go himfelf  to  the  Coun- 
 Jjf  £2  JJ  Dy  eel ,  the  Earl  of  Huntley  who  did  then  refide  in  a  lodging  near  the  Palace  ofHali- 
 Huruin  rndbouje,  with  his  young  Lady  whom  he  had  married  a  tew  days  before ,  *  upon  no- 
 
 *  ii.  July.  tice  0f  his  apprehenfion  did  meet  Carmtchael  in  the  way,  and  forced  him  to  quir  his 
 prifoner,  faying,  that  he  would  enter  him  to  the  Councel.  AdvertMemenr  s?o- 
 ing  of  this  to  the  Chancellour,  who  was  then  at  the  Evening  fervice  in  S.  Giles  (for 
 it  was  a  time  of  publick  humiliation)  he  came  forth,  and  being  followed  by  a  great 
 number  of  people, made  towards  Huntley,  and  had  certainly  taken  back  tlie  Co- 
 lonel, if  the  King  who  was  then  come  from  Falkland ,  had  not  happened  to  enco:  li- 
 ter him  as  he  went  down  the  ftreet ,  with  whom  he  returned  to  the  lodging  w  khin 
 the  City,  where  at  that  time,  and  moil  of  the  Winter,  the  King  <.  id  keep  lis 
 residence. 
 
 There  the  Chancellor  declared  what  had  fallen  out ,  and  whither  he  was  going, 
 ra-ptci?m  the     intreating  hisMajefty  to  take  fome  order  with  the  infolency  committed.   Huntley 
 Colonel  to  the  being  called,  after  fome  frivolous  excufe  ,  did  promife  to  prefent  the  Colonel  the 
 Councd.         next  njoj-niug^birt  he  efcaping  the  fame  night,was  not  any  more  feen.The  King  did 
 highly  offend  at  his  efcape,  yet  was  loth  to  u(^e  the  Nobleman  with  rigour  having 
 matched  him  fo  lately  to  hisCoufen-,only  he  difcharged  him  to  come  in  his  prefence, 
 neither  was  he  admitted  unto  it  till  the  newes  were  brought  of  the  diffipation  ot  the 
 Navy-,  and  then  as  in  a  time  of  publick  joy,  that  fault  was  overfeen  and  pardoned. 
 The  Queen  of  England  in  the  mean  time  hearing  what  courie  the  King  had 
 taken ,  how  he  had  committed  Afaxrvel  to  prifon ,  and  was  preparing  to  refift 
 micnthoia"    the  Spaniard;  fent  Sir  Robert  Sidney  to  give  him  thanks  for  his  good  affection, 
 EngUnd-to  the  ancJ  t0  make  offer  of  her  affiftance  ,  if  the  Spaniard  fhould  make  offer  to  land 
 KHjg,  19.Au-    -n  Scotland.  The  King  received  him  gracioufly ,  and  as  he  was  difcourfing  of 
 the  ambition  of  Spain,  and  his  purpofeto  take  in  England,  faid,  that  the  King 
 needed  not  to  expect  any  greater  kindneffe  at  his  hand,  if  he  prevailed.  The 
 King  merrily  anfuered,  7  hat  he  Icokt  for  no  other  benefit  of  the  Spaniard  in  that  cafe, 
 then  that  which  Polyphemus  promifedto  U\yffes-ynamelj,to  devour  him  after  all  his  f cl- 
 ients were  devoured.    Neither  did  Sidney  fooner  return,  then  a  freih  advertifement 
 was  fent  from  the  Queen  of  their  overthrow. 
 TheHiftoryof       Of  this  Navy  and  the  deft  ruction  that  befell  it,  many  have  written  fo  particu- 
 tbt >spamjh       larly,  as  nothing  can  be  added.  Yet  becaufe  the  benefit  redounded  to  this  Church 
 avy'  and  Kingdome,  no  lefTe  then  others-,  and  that  the  fpoiles  of  that  wreck  fell  for  fome 
 
 part  in  our  Northern  Ifles,  we  {hall  touch  it  a  little.  The  Navy  confifted  of  1 34. 
 iaile  ,  a  great  part  whereof  were  GaUeafjes,  and  rather  like  Caftles  pitched  in  the 
 Seas,  then  fhips.   The  veffels  carried  8coo.  faylers ,  12000.  fouldiers  and  above, 
 befides  die  Commanders,  and  voluntary  adventurers,  who  were  reckoned  124. 
 
 and 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  571 
 
 and  for  provifion  they  had  abundance  of  whatfoever  was  neeefiary ,  either  at  fea  or  jn  Y    p  o 
 at  land.  Their  direction  was  to  joyn  with  the  Prince  of  Parma,  and  his  forces,  who     ^~JL.* 
 were  appointed  to  meet  them  in  the  narrow  Seas,  and  to  invade  England  together.  L^Nr^*J 
 But  whether  the  Prince  had  not  time  fuffieient  to  prepare  himfelf ,  Or  that  he  was 
 kept  in  by  the  Holland  Fleet,  he  came  not  as  was  expected.  At  Plimmoutb  the  Eng- 
 Ufh  had  the  firft  fight  of  the  Navy  ,  and  kept  combat  with  them  till  they  anchored 
 in  the  road  otCa/lais.  Before  they  came  thither,  they  loft  the  Gallion  wherein  Don 
 Pedro  de  V aider  ,  and  divers  other  Noblemen  were ,  which  was  taken  in  fight  and 
 lent  to  plimmouth.  And  the  Gallion  commanded  by  Don  Michael  de  Oquendo^  took 
 fire,  and  therein  many  were  burnt  to  death ,  yet  the  nether  part  of  the  (hip,  being  fa- 
 yed, was  likewife  lent  thither.  The  Galliafle  of  Naples  commanded  by  Don  Hugo  de 
 Moncada  perifhed  in  the  fands  of  Callais  •,  where  whileft  they  lay  at  Anchor,  Cap- 
 tain Drake  by  a  ftratagem  put  them  in  great  confufion  •,  for  choofing  out  eight  Captarn»?4d 
 fmall  mips  that  were  leaft  ufeful,  he  filled  them  with  pitch,  brimftone. gunpowder,  feaugaa. 
 and  the  like  combuftible  matter,  and  charged  the  Ordinance  with  bullets ,  ftories , 
 broken  iron,  and  chaines.    The  fnips  driven  with  the  wind  and  tide  into  the  raidft 
 of  the  Navy,  and  the  traines  taking  fire,  put  the  Spanifh  in  fuch  fear ,  (the  lame  fal- 
 ling out  in  the  night  feafon,)  as  having  no  leifure  to  weigh  their  Anchors,  they  were 
 forced  to  cut  their  Cables,  and  make  to  the  Sea. 
 
 The  next  morning  ranging  themfelves  again  in  order  ,  they  approached  to 
 Graveling',  but  no  fupply  coming  from  Parma,  and  the  Englifl)  fhips  hotly  purfuing 
 them,  they  were  compelled  to  pafTe  by.  In  this  conflict  peruhed  the  Gallion  of  Btf- 
 kay,  and  two  other  great  fhips.  TwoGallions  of  Portugal,  the  one  called  S.  Philips 
 the  otherS.  Matthew  having  loft  their  tackling  ,  and  being  torn  with  (hot,  made 
 towards  the  coaft  or  Flanders,  and  were  taken  by  the  Zdanders.  Once  as  it  feemed, 
 the  General  with  the  reft  of  the  N  avy ,  bent  their  courfe  towards  Scotland ,  but  not 
 knowing  what  favour  they  (hould  find  there ,  and  the  wind  blowing  fair,  they  re  - 
 folved  to  make  home  by  the  North  Iiles.  The  General  himfelf  with  the  beft  provi-  jbi  N  te- 
 ded  veflels,took  the  main  Ocean  towards  Bifcay-^nd  arrived  fafely  in  Spain.The  reft  wmeth  to 
 feeking  to  take  in  frefh  water,  partly  in  the  Ifles,and  partly  in  Ireland,  were  fo  tof-  s^:,i' 
 fed  with  tempefts  and  contrary  winds,  that  40.  and  above  were  caft  away  in  thofe 
 Seas.  A  (hip  of  Florence  driven  upon  the  Weft  coaft  of  Scotland,  was  fpoiled  and 
 fet  on  fire  by  certain  Highlanders.  Shortly,  the  deftruction  was  fo  great ,  as  of  the 
 134.  Ships,  that  fet  fail  from  Lisbone,  53.  onely  returned  to  Spain;  of  the  fouldiers, 
 befides  the  mariners,  13500.  were  loft  by  one  way  or  other.  And  as  they  write, 
 not  a  family  in  Sp ain  of  any  note  there  was,  which  fuffered  not  in  this  expedition, 
 baving  loft  either  a  fon  or  a  brother,  or  fome  nigh  kinfman.  Such  was  the  fuccefle 
 of  the  5/>4r////j  Navy,  which  had  been  four  years  in  preparing  with  no  fmall  coft, 
 and  in  a  few  days  was  thus  overthrown  5  one  Englijh  Chip  onely  being  loft  ,  and 
 about  100.  men  in  all.  The  Kingcaufed  folemn  thankfgiving  for  this  deliverance 
 to  be  given  to  God  in  all  Churches  of  the  Kingdome,  beginning  in  his  own  Court 
 for  an  enfample  to  others. 
 
 This  was  the  marvellous  year,  talked  of  fo  long  before  by  the  Aftrologues ,  which  The  death  of 
 this  defeat,  and  the  accidents  that  fell  forth  in  France  about  the  end  of  the  fame  Archibald  Eari 
 year,  did  in  a  part  make  good.  In  this  kingdom  (which  we  ought  ever  to  remem-  of  A"gKi' 
 ber  with  thankfulneffe  to  Almighty  GodJ  happened  no  dyfafter,  for  which  we  had 
 caufe  to  be  grieved,  the  death  of  Archibald  Earl  of  Angm  excepted ,  who  deceafed 
 in  the  moneth  of  fuly :  a  Nobleman  as  in  place  and  rank  ,  fo  in  worth  and  virtue 
 above  other  fubjects-,  of  a  comely  perfonage,  affable  and  full  of  grace,  a  lover  of 
 Juftice,  peaceable,  fober,  and  given  to  all  goodnefle,  and  which  crowned  all  his  vir- 
 tues,truly  pious.  A  long  time  he  lived  in  exile  in  England,not  through  his  own  fault, 
 but  the  misfortune  of  his  friends,  whom  he  could  notforfake.  After  he  was  refto- 
 red  to  the  Kings  favour,  no  man  did  carry  himfelf  in  better  fore,  and  in  that  time 
 which  was  full  of  faftions,he  kept  himfelf  free  of  all  partakings  -,  being  imployed  in 
 the  Lieftenandry  of  the  Borders,  he  difcharged  himfelf  ro  hi£  Majefties  great  con- 
 tent, and  to  the  liking  of  all  the  fubjects  •,  and  not  long  after ,  fell  into  that  difeafe, 
 whereof  he  died,  leaving  no  heir  male,  and  one  only  daughter  by  his  fecoad  marri- 
 age 
 
37* 
 
 The  Hijlorj  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1589. 
 
 HisHifpofition 
 in  bis  iickncls. 
 
 from  1  tic  I'rince 
 of  Parma  to 
 the  Catholick 
 Lords. 
 
 tiivUj  rccon< 
 c  1 1  c ci  to  the 
 Chuich. 
 
 An.  1589. 
 
 Huntley  excu- 
 fech  his  recon* 
 cilcment  by  a 
 letter. 
 
 A  letter  frcm 
 the  Earl  or 
 Aitoll  to  the 
 Prince  of 
 Tui  ma. 
 
 age  ,  who  did  not  long  furvive  him.  Never  died  any  Nobleman  with  grea- 
 ter regrate ,  and  fo  much  the  more  was  his  death  lamented ,  that  as  it  was  then 
 thought^  and  afterwards  confefled,  that  he  was  taken  away  by  forcery  and  incanta- 
 tion. In  the  time  of  his  fickneffe,  when  the  Phyfidans  found  his  difeale  not  to  pro- 
 ceed of  any  natural  caufe ,  one  Richard  Graham,  who  was  executed  fome  years  after 
 for  witchcraft,  being  brought  to  give  his  opinion  of  it,  made  offer  to  cure  him,  fay- 
 ing, as  the  manner  of  thefe  Wizards  is ,  that  he  had  received  wrong.  But  when  he 
 heard  that  the  man  was  fufpeded  to  ufe  unlawful  arts,  he  would  by  no  means  admit 
 birflj  faying,  7  hat  his  life  rvas  not  jo  dear  unto  him^as  for  the  continuance  of  it  fome  years 
 he  would  be  beholden  to  any  of  the  Devils  tnflrumentstfhathe  hdd  his  life  ofGod^andtvas 
 willing  to  render  the  fame  at  his  good  f>lea(ure ,  knowing  he  f\)0uld  change  it  for  a  better. 
 Thus  after  a  long  and  languifhing  difeafe,he  died  in  Smeton  near  to  };alkeith,and  was 
 buried  in  Abernethy,  in  the  fepulchre  of  his  progenitors.  The  houfes  of  Angus ,  and 
 Morton,  which  within  his  perfon  were  con)oyned,went  by  provifion  of  Taile  to  the 
 Lairds  oiGlenbervy  and  Lochlevm. 
 
 The  hopes  that  our  Catholicks  conceived  of  the  Spanijh  Navy  being  now  fru- 
 ftrated,  they  had  loft  heart  quite ,  but  that  the  Prince  of  Parma  did  of  new  encou- 
 rage them  by  his  letters, (lie wing  that  the  lolTe  was  nothing  fo  great  as  it  was  given 
 out  to  be,  and  giving  them  hopes  of  another  Army  that  fet  out  more  timely,  and  to 
 be  with  them  the  next  fpring.  Thefe  letters  were  fent  by  one  Mr. Robert  Bruce, znd, 
 delivered  to  H««//t7,  to  be  communicated  with  the  reft  of  that  faction.  Shortly  af- 
 ter came  one  John  Che/holme ,  bringing  with  him  ten  thoufand  Crowns ,  which  were 
 delivered  to  Bruce,  to  be  ufed  as  he  thought  moft  fit,  for  advancing  the  caufe.  The 
 Earl  of  Huntley  made  inftance  to  have  the  third  part  of  the  fumme  -,  Lord  Claud 
 Hamilton  pleaded  for  as  much,  and  Maxxvel  lying  then  in  prifon,  held  no  lefle  to  be 
 due  to  him.  But  Bruce  excufed  himfelf  by  the  charge  he  had  to  difpone*the  mony  by 
 the  advice  of  David  Graham  of  .F/»/r*7,who  was  warded  at  the  fame  time  in  Dundeyy 
 and  payed  them  all  with  one  anfwer.  The  Lord  Claud  more  covetous  then  the  reft, 
 becaule  he  could  not  come  by  any  part  of  the  money ,  grew  more  cold  in  the  bufi- 
 nefs.  MtvuWhad  fome  fent  him,for  his  ccnfolation  in  the  prifon :  But  Huntley Sla- 
 ving at  the  Kings  defire  fubferived  the  confeffion  of  faith,  and  reconciled  himfelf  to 
 the  Church  ,  was  wholly  negleded. 
 
 This  he  excufed  afterwards  by  a  letter  to  the  Prince  of  Parma,  profeffing, 
 a  That  after  the  efcape  of  Colonel  Semple,  he  found  himfelf  fobufied  on  all  hands, 
 it  and  in  fuch  fort  prcfTed  by  the  King,  as  it  behoved  him  either  to  yeild ,  or  depart 
 "  out  of  the  countrey,or  then  to  have  taken  the  fields :  which  well  he  could  not  do, 
 "  all  hope  of  help  being  taken  from  him  by  the  return  of  the  Navy  of  Spain,  but  in 
 <l  what  he  had  failed  he  ftiould  endevour  to  amend  ,  by  fome  good  fervice  tending 
 "to  the  advancement  of  the  caufe  of  God,  who  had  put  him,  he  [aid.  in  fuch  credit 
 <<  with  the  King,  as  he  had  broken  his  former  guards,  and  made  him  eftablilh  others 
 "  about  his  perfon,  by  whom. at  all  occafions  he  might  aiTure  himfelf ,  and  be  Ma- 
 "  fter  of  the  King,  and  fo  when  the  fupport  promiied  mould  arrive ,  fpoile  the  he- 
 "  reticks  of  his  authority ,  and  make  lure  the  Catholicks  enrerprifes.  Therefore 
 «<  befought  him  to  be  perfwaded  of  his  unchangeable  affedion  ,  albeit  in  outward 
 "  ad  ion  he  was  forced  to  accommodate  himfelf  to  the  nccefTity  of  the  time.  This 
 letter  was  dated  at  Edinburgh  the  24.  oflanuary  1 5  89. 
 
 Another  of  the  fame  date  was  fent  by  the  Earl  of  Arrol  (whom  Mr.  Edmond  Hay 
 the  Jefuit  had  feduced  and  brought  on  that  courfe)  to  Parma,  bearing ,  <»  That 
 u  fince  his  con  verfion  to  the  Catholick  faith  hedid  ever  think  himfelf  obliged  to 
 <«  procure  the  advancement  of  the  Catholick  Kings  enterprises,  tending  prin- 
 «  cipally  to  that  end,  and  to  another  civil  caufe ,  which  had  great  affinity  and 
 "conjunction  with  things  at  home,  in  regard  whereof  he  faid,  that  ever  before 
 "  hisconverfion,hehad  been  in  his  affedion  one  of  his  friends,  and  fervitours-,  and 
 "  that  Religion,  which  was  the  greateft ,  and  moft  important  caufe  of  the  world, 
 «  being  now  joyned  to  theother,he  was  become  altogether  his.  This  he  did  intreat 
 "  hisHighnefstofignify  to  his  Catholick  Majefty. and  toaflurehimthatin  Scotland 
 u  he  had  not  a  more  arTedionate  fervant  then  himfelf.    The  like  he  did  profeflc  to 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  ofSCO'l  LA  .5\('I>.  '375" 
 
 the  Prince,  remitting  his  intentions  to  be  more  fully  declared  by  him ,  that  fhould  j/h  ,  ^  g  Q 
 deliver  the  letters.  ,  ^v^s.  ! 
 
 There  went  other  Letters  at  the  fame  time  from  the  Earls  of  Huntley ,  Craxv-  Laursfencta 
 /W,  and  Morton  (fo  did  the  Lord  Maxml  ftyle  himfelO  to  the  King  of  5/>4/>?,   theKi"gof 
 
 ■^       •■  .  ~  .  ■  «  /V        ■         <  •  _/  I  »-/~  .  ^  *_._'      Si)  Till    (rr*™     . 
 
 wherein  after  they  had  expreffed  their  great  regrate  for  the  difappointment  of  his  cSc 
 
 Sp.vn  from  the 
 
 ck 
 
 preparations,  they  faid ,  "That  if  his  Naval  Army  had  vifited  them,  the  fame  LorJ$ 
 «fhould  have  found  norefiftance  in  Scotland,  and  with  the  fupport  they  would 
 «  have  made  given  enough  to  do  to  England,  but  that  it  feemed  the  Englijh  Catho- 
 "  licks  who  had  their  refuge  in  Spain ,  out  of  an  unchriftian  enmity  did  extenuate 
 « the  means  of  the  Scotttfh  aid,  to  magnify  their  own ,  and  to  have  it  thought  that 
 "  they  were  able  to  do  all  by  themfelves  5  Therefore  they  prayed  his  Majefty  to 
 u  make  fuch  account  of  the  one  ,  as  he  negledied  not  the  other,  and  to  ferve  him- 
 «  felf  with  them  both,  to  the  ends  he  did  aim  at.  Then  remitting  to  the  Declara- . 
 tionoffome  ofhisownfubje&s  who  had  been  in  thofe  parts,  the  commodity  and 
 advantage  of  landing  an  Army  in  Scotland  5  they  faid  ,  "  That  having  6coo.  men 
 «  of  his  own  countrey,  with  money  to  levie  as  many  more ,  they  might  within  fix 
 "houres  of  their  arrivall  be  well  advanced  in  England  to  aflift  the  forces  that  he 
 «  fhould  fend  thither,and  that  the  expence  beftowed  upon  ane  Galliafs,  would  profit 
 "  more  being  fo  imployed ,  then  many  of  them  put  to  Sea  could  do.   Withal), 
 «  they  advifed  him  not  to  make  any  more  Armies  by  Sea  ,  but  to  fend  a  part  of  his 
 "  forces  to  Scotland,  and  another  by  the  back  of  Ireland  toward  England,  and  fo  di- 
 "  vide  the  Engltjb  forces,  which  mould  be  partly  attending  at  Sea,  partly  employed 
 "  in  Scotland,  where  they  mould  believe  all  their  forces  to  be  landed.    A  further 
 "  Declaration  hereof  they  remitted  to  Colonel  Semple ,  and  fo  praying  God 
 «c  to  give  him  a  full  accomplifhment  of  all  his  holy  enterprifes ,  they  took  their 
 "  leave. 
 
 Neither  were  the  Jefuits  that  lurked  in  the  countrey  in  this  mean  time  idle.5  of  Thejefuitf. 
 thefe  the  principals  were,  Mr.  Edmond  Hay, and  Mv.  William  Cretchton,  who  had  been  J irre  UP the 
 prifoners  fome  few  monethsinthe  Tower  of  London-  They  advifing  the  Popifh  te^rifVw" 
 Lords  to  attempt  fomewhat  by  themfelvus ,  which  would  make  the  King  of  Spam  whacby  then-, 
 more  earneft  to  give  fuccourfe-,  a  plot  was  laid,  to  take  the  King  out  of  the  Chancel-        ' 
 lor  and  Thefaurers  hands  ,  by  whofe  counfel  they  thought  he  was  only  ruled ,  and 
 that  the  pretence  fhould  be  the  neglect  of  the  Nobility,  and  the  ill  managing  of 
 publick  affairs.  This  way  they  hoped  to  procure  the  atfiftance  of  other  Noblemen  a  plot  for  w- 
 that  were  difcontented, and  that  no  mention  being  made  of  Religion  ,  the  coun-  kl  §  tbeKing 
 trey  would  be  more  cold  in  refilling  their  enterprife.     The  time  and  place  of 
 meeting   being  condefcended  on  ,    Eintrie  undertook  to  bring  the  Earle  of 
 Montr ofj'e  to  the  party ,  and  of  Bothrvell  they  held  themfelves  allured  ,  as  well 
 for  the  malice  he  profefled  to  the  Queen  of  England ,  as  becaufe  in  a  confe- 
 rence with  Brace  the  Spanijh  Agent,  he  had  promifed  if  he  fhould  allure  him  of 
 the  two  Abbeys  of  Coldtnghm  and  Kelfo ,  which  he  pofTefTed ,  he  fhould  pre- 
 fently  turn  to  their  fide. 
 
 To  bring  about  this  their  purpofe,the  device  was,that  they  fhould  meet  all  at  the  A  pn&iCe 
 quarrel  holes  betwixt  Letb  and  Edinburgh^  and  go  from  thence  to  Halirudhoufe,  and  a-amft  the 
 fettle  themfelves  about  the  King,fecluding  thofe  two  Counfellors,or  if  they  found  Chan«ilor„ 
 them  with  the  King, that  they  mould  prefently  kill  them.  But  this  device  was  over- 
 thrown by  the  Kings  remaining  in  Edinburgh ,  who  fufpe&ing  fome  plots  againft 
 the  Chancellor  ,  did  for  his  fecurity  ftay  in  the  fame  lodging  with  him.   Bothwel 
 abode  at  that  time  in  his  houfe  at  Creichton ,  and  kept  about  him  the  fouldiers  that 
 he  had  conduced,  pretending  a  journey  to  the  Ifles,  and  the  collecting  of  the  Kings 
 duties  in  thofe  parts.    Crawford  and  Arrol  came  with  their  friendfhip  to  the  North 
 Ferry.^/51/r^faigned  a  vifitofhis  CoufenMr./<?^6>^4wat  H  alyards, (ome  fix 
 miles  from  Edinburgh ,  and  upon  advertifement  that  the  King  did  keep  lodging 
 within  the  Town,  advanced  no  further.    But  Huntley  who  refided  then  with  his 
 Lady  at  Dunfermlin,  prefuming  much  of  the  Kings  affe&ion,  held  on  his  way  and  in 
 the  evening  on  which  they  had  appointed  to  meet ,  came  unexpected  to  the  Kings  Hmicy  corn- 
 lodging,  where  he  found  him  in  conference  with  the  Chancellor.  ech  t0  the  Kins- 
 
 K  k  The 
 
374 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 L/V\v 
 
 Huntley  com- 
 mitred  in  the 
 Cattle  of  £^> 
 buigb. 
 
 Uuntky  fet  at 
 liberty. 
 
 The  King  feeing  him  brack  of  his  purpofe ,  askt  whence  he  came  ,  and  how  he 
 fell  to  be  fo  late,  and  from  that  falling  into  another  difcourfe ,  the  Chancellor  ftepc 
 afide  to  the  window.    Huntley  had  brought  with  him  the  Laird  of  Kmfawns,  bro- 
 ther to  the  Earl  of  Crawford,  and  fome  of  Arroh  men  ,  that  were  efteemed  of  beft 
 courage  and  action.  Thefe  filling  the  prefence,  and  looking  as  men  that  had  fome 
 purpofe  in  hand  $  the  Chancellors  friends  began  to  fufpect  the  worft,  whereupon 
 the  Laird  of  Ormejlon,  Carmicbael,  and  the  Provoft  of  Ltnclowdtn  drew  nigh  and 
 ftood  by  him*  after  the  King  had  talked  a  while  with  the  Earl,  he  retired  to  his  Ca- 
 binet, and  flaying  fome  what  longer  then  was  expected,  the  Chancellor  asking  the 
 Uflier  if  it  was  time  of  fupper,&  he  anfwering,that  it  was  more  then  time-,  then  faid 
 he,Let  us  go:  and  with  thofe  three  that  kept  faft  by  him,pafTed  forth  of  the  Cham- 
 ber,and  through  the  company  that  ftood  in  theprefence(all  of  them  making  wayjto 
 his  own  lodgings, which  were  juft  abovethe  Kings  rooms.How  foon  he  came  there, 
 he  fent  one  to  ifiew  theKing,how  unfeeraly  it  was  to  fill  the  prefence  with  fuch  com- 
 panies, and  men  armed  as  they  were,  faying,  that  he  would  not  have  permitted  the 
 fame ,  if  he  had  been  alone  in  the  lodging,  nor  have  caft  himfelf  in  fuch  danger. 
 Prefently  the  roomeswereufhed,  and  the  Earl  with  his  company  went  forth. 
 The  next  morning  the  King  fent  for  him  ,  and  at  his  coming  began  to  examine 
 wherefore  he  came  to  Town,and  why  in  that  manner:  his  anfwers  not  fatisfying,he 
 was  committed  in  the  Caft le.   By  advertifement  given  the  fame  day  of  the  compa- 
 nies that  were  with  Crawford  and  ArrolUz  the  North  Ferry, and  there  diflblving,the 
 whole  purpofe  was  difcovered-,  whereupon  the  Earls  of  An  -oil  and  Bothwel  were  ci- 
 ted to  appear  before  theCouncel,  and  for  their  difobedience  denounced  Rebels. 
 Montrofje  and  Crawford  were  not  called  ,  having  exculed  themfelves  as  it  was  faid, 
 and  promifed  to  meddle  no  more  in  that  bufinefle.    Huntley  upon  the  like  promife, 
 after  a  few  dayes  obtained  his  liberty,  and  went  into  the  North.    In  his  going  thi- 
 ther, whether  of  purpofe  or  by  accident,  it  is  uncertain ;  the  Earl  of  Crawford  did 
 meet  him  at  Perth,  where  at  firft  they  concluded  to  fortifie  the  town  as  a  place  raoft 
 convenient  for  drawing  forces  together  from  all  quarters  •,  but  doubting  how  they 
 mould  make  good  the  enterprife,  they  gave  it  over ,  and  getting  intelligence  that 
 the  Thefaurer  was  come  to  Angus ,  and  had  appointed  a  meeting  of  fome  friends  at 
 the  Church  of  Megle-,  they  belayed  the  wayes  ,  and  gave  him  the  Chafe  unto  the 
 houfeof  AY  M///,  where  he  was  received:  being  defired  to  render,  upon  his  refufe, 
 fire  was  caft  to  the  houfe,  and  he  forced  to  yield  himfelf ,  as  he  did ,  to  his  Coufen 
 the  Laird  of  Achtndown  who  kept  him  fome  weeks  prifoner  in  the  North. 
 
 The  Letters  written  to  the  King  of  Spain ,  and  Prince  of  Parma ,  whereof  we 
 made  mention,  and  fome  others  from  Mr.  Bruce  directed  to  the  fame  Prince.being 
 &£fand  taxhc  about  this  time  intercepted,  laid  open  all  the  pra<5tifes  of  thefe  Noblemen5  which 
 being  reported  to  the  Queen  of  England,  (he  wrote  to  the  King  a  iharp  letter, 
 wherein  complaining  of  hisremifnefle  in  puniming  thefe  treacheries,  &  of  the  enter- 
 tainment he  gave  to  theSpaniards  that  had  fled  intoScothvd^ahcv  their  wrack  in  the 
 Irim  Seas-,  (lie  befought  him  not  to  overflip  fuch  happy  occafions ,  as  it|had  pleafed 
 God  to  offer  him  by  revealing  thefe  practifes ;  as  likewife  to  rid  the  Realm  of  thofc 
 ftrangers ,  and  fend  them  away  with  fpeed.  Hereupon  order  was  taken  for  their 
 difpatch,  and  (hips  conduced  to  tranfport  them  unto  irefl-  Flanders.  The  HolIan~ 
 ders  advertifed  of  their  coming,  fent  forth  fome  mips  to  intercept  them,  and  meet- 
 ing them  fome  two  miles  from  the  coaft  of  Flanders,  took  one  of  the  veflels  and  put 
 to  the  fword  all  the  Spaniards  that  were  therein,  the  reft  ran  their  vefTels  on  ground, 
 where  a  number  feeking  to  fave  themfelves  by  fwimming,  were  pitifully  drowned. 
 A  Proclamation  was  likewife  renewed  againft  the  Jefuits,and  their  refTetters,and 
 MwEdmond Hay  Mr  .WiUiamCrcicbtonMr.  Robert  Bruce,andDavid Graham otFentry, 
 commanded  under  pain  of  death  to  depart  theRealm.  But  they  contemning  the  char- 
 ges, did  ftir  up  the  Earls  of  Hunt ley, Crawford \  and  Arrol,  to  make  open  infurrection. 
 Thefe  three  taking  Arms,  and  aflembling  all  the  forces  they  could  gather,  came  to 
 Aberdene  in  the  beginning  of  April,  where  they  made  Proclamations  in  the  Kings 
 name,  «  Declaring  that  he  was  held  captive,&  forced  againft  his  mind  to  ufe  his  No- 
 «  bles  more  rigoroufly  then  he  defired, requiring  all  the  Lieges  to  concurre  and  aflfift 
 
 « them 
 
 A  letter  from 
 the  Queen  of 
 
 King. 
 
 The  Lores 
 make  open  in- 
 uimftion. 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  3^  T>.  375 
 
 .« them  for  fetcing  hisperfon  at  liberty.  Their  hopes  were  that  Bothwel  with  his  Jn^{  ,gq, 
 friendihip  in  the  South,  /hould  make  the  King  fuchbufinefle,  as  they  needed  not  s^"-*v~<_, 
 to  fear  any  fuddain  purfuit  $  but  the  King  having  caufed  denounce  Bothrvel  and  the 
 chief  of  his  followers  Rebels,  refolved  to  begin  with  them,  and  leave  him  to  his  re- 
 turn. So  charges  beingdire&ed  to  warn  all  the  fubjecls  remaining  on  the  South  of  The  Subjefts 
 Aberdene  to  accompany  the  King ,  and  they  gathering  fomewhat  flowly,  he  made  c7mpiy7he" 
 forward  with  thofe  he  had  in  his  company  toward  the  middle  of  April,  and  having  King, 
 advanced  as  farre  as  Cowy{  a  little  Village  fome  ten  miles  off  Aberdem)  was  there 
 advertifed  that  the  Earls  were  5000.  ftrong,  and  marching  dire&ly  towards  him. 
 
 The  King  nothing  difmayed,  called  the  Noblemen  that  were  in  the  Army  toge-  His  Majeitjes 
 ther,  and  fpake  cheerfully  unto  them,  faying ,  That  they  had  a  great  deal  ofadvan-  fPeech  t0  thc 
 tage  of  their  enemies^  the  better  caufe,  and  the  King  on  their  part.  Neither  oaths  nor  jub-  hf^St" '" 
 fcriptions,  (aid  he  ,  can  abjure  tbefemen,  and  if  benefits  or  good  deeds  could  have  made 
 them  loyal  and  obedient,  1  have  not  been  /paring  to  them  all.  Now  thai  I  am  drawn  againji 
 my  will  by  their  open  Rebellion  to  ufe  force,  1  do  ajfitre  my  felf  of  your  fidelity,  and  that  you 
 will  not  for  fake  me.  I  fa  all  defire  you  (land  no  longer  then  ye  fee  me  f  and,  and  bow- 
 kit,  I  do  not  think  they  dare  fet  their  faces  againji  me^  yet  1  jhallpray  you  to  difpofe  all 
 things  in  the  be  {I  order  you  can. 
 
 This  fpeech  he  delivered  with  fuch  a  grace  ,  as  thereby  the  Noblemen,  Aqueftionfor 
 and  others  that  ftood  by,  were  greatly  incouraged,  every  one  avowing  to  do  vfn'Sut-d.  s 
 their  uttermoft  for  his  Majefties  honour.  But  a  queftion  falling  between  the  Lord 
 Hamilton  and  the  Earl  of  Angus  for  leading  the  Vant-guard,was  like  to  have  caufed 
 fome  trouble^  Angus  claiming  the  place  by  the  priviledges  granted  to  his  predecef- 
 fors;  and  the  Lord  Hamilton  aWedgmg,  that  none  ought  to  contend  with  him  in 
 honour ,  becaufe  of  his  proximity  to  the  Royal  blood :  but  the  King  interpofing 
 his  authority ,  gave  the  leading  of  the  Vant-  guard  for  that  time  to  the  Lord  Hamil- 
 ton, referving  the  rights  and  priviledges  of  thehoufe  oft  Angus  9  whereunto  nothing 
 was  done  at  that  time  mould  work  any  prejudice. 
 
 All  that  night  the  King  did  watch  himfelf ,  and  kept  his  Army  on  foot.  In  the  The  Lords 
 morning  early  he  was  advertifed  that  the  Rebels  Were  difperfed,  and  gone  back :  for  <*>ffoive  their 
 Huntley  underfhnding  that  the  King  was  refolved  to  put  it  to  a  day ,  declined  the  orc"' 
 fight,  becaufe  of  the  danger  that  might  come  to  the  Kings  perfon  5  Crawford  (ox  the 
 fame  reafon  feemed  not  very  bent :  but  Arroll  infifting  to  have  gone  forward, 
 when  he  faw  they  would  not  be  moved,  parted  from  them  at  the  bridge  of  Dee  in 
 great  wrath.  The  King  came  the  fame  day  to  Abtrdene ,  and  calling  the  Magi-  The  King  go- 
 ftrates ,  did  threaten  them  fliarply  for  receiving  the  Rebels  into  their  C  ity.  They  C[  t0  AberAm' 
 excufed  themfelves  by   their  weaknelTe,  and  the  want  of  power  to  refift  the 
 great  forces:  which  was  admitted  ,  upon  promife  that  they  mould  look  better  to 
 their  town  in  after  times.  Whileft  the  King  flayed  there,  the  Noblemen  and  Ba- 
 rons of  the  countiey  came  in  and  made  offer  of  their  fervice ,  giving  furety  not  to 
 refet  nor  intercommunc  with  the  Rebels ,  and  to  concurre  with  his  Majefties  Lieu- 
 tenant, when  they  mould  be  required. 
 
 This  done  the  King  returned  to  Edinburgh,  for  he  was  then  about  the  directing  Heretumech' 
 of  the  Earl  of  Mar ft  all  to  Denmark  for  the  accomplishing  of  his  marriage,  and  bring-  aboufthclf * 
 ing  home  the  Queen-,there  went  with  him  Andrew  Lord  Dingwell,  Sir  fames  Scrym-  ninning  of 
 geourofDudap,  Mv.IohnSbeenAdvccate,  and  Mr.  George  Teung  Archdeacon  of  ***>. 
 S.  Andrewes.  For  defraying  the  Ambaifadours  charges ,  a  Subfidy  of  an  hundred  fa!igoet£r 
 thoufand  pounds  was  granted  by  the  Councel ,  according  to  a  warrant  given  them  J*»M£toK- 
 in  the  Parliament  j  5  87.  whereof  the  fubjevtsmade  ready  payment :  fo  great  was  2JSJ1  thc 
 their  defire  to  have  the  King  matched ,  and  the  royal  fucceflion  eftablifhed  in  10.  /,„«.'. 
 his  race. 
 
 The enterprife  of  the  Rebels  being  in  this  fort  defeated,  the  Thefaurer was  The  Rebels 
 put  to  liberty,  and  at  his  coming  to  Court  did  folicit  the  King  in  favours  of  the  Earl  offer  to  fui.mfc 
 of  Huntley  and  Crawford,  who  forthinking  the  attempt  they  had  made,  did  offer  to  themfelvts. 
 enter  their  perfons  in  Ward  ,  and  fubmit  themfelves  tothepunifhmenthis  Majefty 
 fhould  be  pieafed  to  impofe     The  Chancellor  made  the  like  interceflion  for  Both- 
 well,  but  for  Arroll none  did  fpeak.  After  the  King  had  thought  a  little  of  it ,  he 
 
 K  k  1  was 
 
"  j ?6  The  Hi/lory  of Lib.  VI. 
 
 .        7T    was  content  they  lliould  enter,  and  prefent  themfelves  to  the  Juftice-,  but  would 
 An.  1509  ^^  condition.  For  this  effect  the  24.  of  May  was  afligned^at  the  day  Mr.  Edward 
 
 ^^^^  Bruce,M.t. Willi am  Oltfhant,  and  Mr.  lames  Wardlaw ,  fitting  Judges  in  the  crimi- 
 nal Court  by  Commiflion,  the  three  Earls  compiered.  Of  Noblemen  and  others 
 charged  to  pafle  upon  their  Aflife,  there  were  prefent  the  Lord  Hamilton,  the  Earls 
 of  Angut,  Morton,  Atholl,  Marre,  and  Marfiall ,  the  Lords  Seaton,  Somervill,  Ding- 
 well^  and  Cathcart ,  the  Lairds  of  Pittarrow ,  Closburn ,  Lagg ,  and  the  Conftabk 
 of  Dandy, 
 mntity,  eraw-      Thefe  taking  oath  as  the  manner  is,  the  indictment  was  read,  which  confided  of 
 ^ 'aiTanScd'.  fcven  or  eight  points ,  "  Firft,  they  were  charged  with  practifing  with  Jefuits ,  fe- 
 we  impane     .  ^  ^  ^  priefts,  and  other  ftrangers  againft  Religion ,  receiving  of  Spanijh  gold, 
 Tht  points  of   "  and  hiring  fouldiers  therewith  to  difturb  the  quiet  of  the  Realm.    2.  That  they 
 tbekindia-      „  na(j  entered  in  bond  and  confederacy  with  the  Earls  of  Arroll,  Montr offe ,  and 
 ment"  «<  others  contrary  to  the  Lawes,  kept  Conventicles ,  and  treafonably  furprifed  the 
 
 "  Town  of  Perth,  of  purpofe  to  have  fortified  the  fame  againft  his  Majefty. 
 "  3.  That  they  had  confpired  to  take  the  King  prifoner  at  H alyrudhoufe ,  and  kill 
 «  his  fervants,  and  Counfellours,  efpecially  Sir  John  Mattland  of  rhirlflane  Chan- 
 "  cellor-    4.  That  they  had  befieged  the  houfe  oiKirkhill,  put  fire  to  the  fame,and 
 <<  forced  the  Mafter  oiGlammis  Thefaurer  to  render  him felf  captive.    5.  That 
 11  they  had  convocated  the  fubjects  by  open  Proclamation ,  and  given  out  that  the 
 "  King  was  detained  prifoner  againft  his  will.    6.  That  they  came  with  difplayed 
 11  banners  to  the  Bridge  of  Dee,  of  mind  to  invade  the  King ,  whom  they  knew  to 
 «  be  upon  an  expedition  to  the  North  parts.     7.  That  they  had  taken  the  Kings 
 "  Herauld  at  Arms  in  the  City  ofAberdene,  fpoyled  him  of  his  Coat,  and  Letters, 
 "  when  he  was  about  to  proclaim  them.  The  8.  and  laft,concerned  Bothwcll  particu- 
 "  larly,who  befides  the  reft,was  charged  to  have  hired  fouldiers,as  well  ftrangers,as 
 "  men  within  the  countrey,entertaining  them  in  Dalkeith,  and  threatning  to  invade 
 «  the  town  of  Leth,  at  his  Majefties  being  in  the  North. 
 The  Lords  Bcthwell  confctting  that  he  had  waged  fouldiers,  and  entered  in  bonds  with  other 
 
 found  guilty,    Noblemen,  did  therefore  put  himfelf  in  his  Majefties  will,  the  reft  of  the  points  he 
 and  committed  ^i^  remitting  himfelf  to  the  trial  of  his  Peers.  Crawford  confefled  that  he  was 
 Wards."         in  the  fields  at  the  taking  of  Kirkhill ,  and  with  the  Earl  of  Huntley  in  Aberdene ,  buc 
 denied  the  other  points^  Huntley  come  in  will  for  the  whole.  The  Aflife  removing 
 by  themfelves,  found  Bothwell  guilty  of  the  enterprife  at  the  quarrel  holes ,  befides 
 that  which  he  confefted.  They  filed  Crawford  of  furprifing  the  Town  of  Perth,znd 
 coming  in  Arms  to  the  Bridge  of  Dee  •  HuntUy  by  his  own  confeflion  was  found 
 guilty  in  all.  The  fentence  upon  the  Kings  Warrant  was  fufpended ,  and  they 
 committed  to  divers  places :  Bothwell  in  Tantallon,  Crawford  in  Blackneffe ,  and 
 Huntley  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh. 
 An  Affembly        In  -fune  following,  the  Aflembly  of  the  Church  convened  at  Edinburgh,  where 
 of  the  Church   the  King  giving  his  prefence,  after  he  had  fpoken  a  little  of  his  good  affection  to- 
 at  Edmburgb.    warcjs  the  Church-,  (hewed  that  he  was  come  to  defire  Mr. Patrick  Galloway  to  be  ap- 
 pointed one  of  his  Minifters:the  Afjembly  by  the  mouth  of  their  Modzntoi, rendring 
 his  Majejly  humble  thanks  for  the  beginnings  he  had  made  infupprtfsing  the  enemies  of 
 Religion,  didintreat  him  toprofecute  the  bufwefje,  and  made  offer  of  their  humble  fervice 
 and  afsiftance  to  the  uttermofl  of  their  power.    As  to  that  which  he  deftred ,  they  acknow- 
 ledged that  his  Majejly  might  command  any  Mintfler  whertfoever  he  ferved ,  to  attend 
 himfelf  and  his  Court  5  and  fo  ordained  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway  to  leave  his  charge 
 at  Perth,  and  wait  upon  the  King. 
 
 It  was  a  good  beginning ,  and  this  gave  no  fmall  content  to  all  well  difpofed 
 
 men.  But  things  continued  not  long  in  that  cafe  ,  for  before  that  meeting  took  an 
 
 end,  a  frefti  offence  was  given.  The  year  preceding ,  the  King  having  contracted 
 
 his  Coufen  the  Duke  of  Lennox  his  fifter  to  the  Earl  of  Huntley ,  had  caufed  the 
 
 The  Biihop  of  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrews  celebrate  the  marriage,  at  which  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh 
 
 s./fndrewidc-  taking  exception,  they  complained  of  the  fame,  in  a  preceding  Aflembly,  and  had 
 
 S«riage°of  *   obtained  a  Commiflion  to  the  Presbytery  for  calling  and  cenfuring  the  Biihop  ac- 
 
 Huntuy.         cording  to  the  Acts  of  the  Church.  Whether  the  Biihop  would  not  ackowledge 
 
 them 
 
'Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  37-7 
 
 them  forjudges ,  or  that  he  efteemed  his  Majefties  command  a  Warrant  fufficient  An.  ,  .gQ# 
 for  what  he  had  done-,whileft  as  he  neglected  their  proceedings, they  pronounce  him    u'VNj 
 deprived  from  all  office  and  function  in  the  Church;  and  prefenting  the  procefle  in 
 this  afiembly,  the  fame  was  found  formal ,  the  fentence  ratified,  and  ordained  to  be 
 published  in  all  the     hurchesof  the  Kingdome ,  only  to  make  the  Biihop  hateful, 
 and  contemptible.  He  complaineth  to  the  King,wbo  (hewed  himfelf  extremely  dif- 
 pleafed  with  their  doings-,  but  what  courfe  he  mould  take  he  was  doubtful,for  every 
 day  he  was  expecting  the  arrival  of  his  Queen,and  loved  to  have  all  things  quiet,and 
 fetled  at  her  coming,efpecially  in  the  Church-,  with  whom  it  grieved  him  not  a  little 
 to  be  ftill  in  queftion  :  but  efpying  no  better  way,he  refolved  in  end  to  diflemble  his 
 anger  towards  them,and  to  take  the  imprifoned  Lords  in  favour,left  he  mould  make 
 himfelf  too  much  bufinefTe.Thereupon  he  returneth  to  theNorth, gives  Arroll  a  par- 
 don, putteth  Crawford  to  liberty  ,  and  fully  remits  him  5  Huntley  and  Bothwellhe  Tfae  courfe  ca- 
 freeth  from  imprifonment,  but  to  hold  them  in  awe ,  he  deferres  the  Declaration  ken  with  the 
 of  his  will  concerning  them.   The  Lord  Maxwel,  upon  his  bond  not  to  praftife  L0prr£j[oned 
 againft  Religion ,  under  the  pain  of  an  hundred  thoufand  pounds ,  is  likewife 
 dimitted. 
 
 And  in  this  cafe  flood  things  when  advertifement  came  that  the  marriage  was  Advenifemenc 
 accomplithed,  and  the  Queen  ready  to  take  Sea.  All  diligence  was  thereupon  ufed  c° the  K/ng  of 
 to  prepare  for  her  reception,and  nothing  left  undone  that  was  required  for  fo  great  wi^the'31' 
 a  folemnity.   But  a  fecond  and  unlookt  for  meflage  cometh  fhortly  after,  (hewing  Queen, 
 that  the  Navy  appointed  for  her  conduct  was  driven  by  a  temped  into  Norway,  and 
 that  it  was  thought  (he  mould  ftay  in  thofe  parts  unto  the  fpring.  The  King  ta- 
 king this  impatiently,  concludeth  with  himfelf  to  go  thither  in  perfon  5  and  becaufe  The  King  fr> 
 he  knew  many  impediments  would  be  made,  if  his  purpofe  were  known,  hegiveth  tendeth  aiour- 
 out  that  he  would  fend  the  Chancellor  and  Juftice  Clerk  to  tranfport  her  in  Scot  -  ney  co  m-m*' 
 tifh  VefTels,  if  the  Danes  would  not  adventure  theirs  in  that  feafon.  How  foon  the 
 fhips  were  prepared  for  their  journey,  no  man  expe&ing  any  fuch  matter,  he  taketh 
 Sea  himfelf,  *  leaving  direction  to  the  Councel  for  the  government  of  affaires  *  %x.  ottober. 
 during  his  abfence,  with  the  following  Declaration  written  all  with  his  own  hand, 
 but  not  feen  to  any  till  he  was  gone. 
 
 Jn  refpect  J  know  that  the  motion  of  my  voyage  will  be  At  this  time  diver jly  [canned,  Heleavetha 
 and  misinterpreting  may  he  made  as  well  to  my  difhononr ,  as  to  the  blame  of  innocents-,  ^ll^t 
 I  have  thought  fit  to  leave  this  Declaration  ,  for  revolving  all  good  fubjecis  ,  fir  ft  of  the  hand. 
 caufe<  that  moved  me  to  undertake  this  voyage ,  then  in  the  fafhion  in  which  I  refolved  to 
 make  the  fame.  As  to  the  caufes,  I  have  been  generally  blamed  by  all  men  for  deferring 
 my  marriage  fo  long,  being  alone,  without  Father,  Mother,  Brother  or  Sifter  -,  and  yet  4 
 King  not  only  of  this  Re  aim, but  heir  apparent  of  another.  This  my  nakednefs  made  me 
 weak,  and  mine  enemies  (lrong;for  one  man  is  no  man  as  they  ffeak,  and  where  there  is  no 
 hope  offuccefston,  it  breeds  contempt,  anddifdain;  yea  the  delay  I  have  ufed  hath  begot  in 
 many  ajufpicion  ofimpotency  in  me,  as  if  I  were  a  barren  flock ;  Thefe  and  other  reafons 
 moved  me  to  haflen  my  marriage,from  which  I  could)  A  have  longer  abftained ,  if  the 
 weal  of  my  countrey  could  have  permitted.  1  am  not  known  to  be  rajh  in  my  weightieft 
 affairs,  neither  am  I  fo  carried  with  pafsion  as  not  to  give  place  to  reafon  $  but  the  treaty 
 being  perfected,  and  the  Queen  on  her  journey ,  when  I  was  advertiftd  of  her  (lay  by  con- 
 trary windes,  and  that  it  was  not  like  fhefhould  perfect  her  voyage  this  year,  I  refolved  to 
 make  it  on  my  part  pofsible,  which  was  unpofsible  on  hers. 
 
 The  place  where  I  frft  took  this  refolution  was  in  Craigmillar ,  none  of  my  councel 
 
 being  prefent-,andas  1  took  it  by  myfelffo  I  bethought  me  of  a  way  to  follow  the  fame.  And 
 
 frft  1  advifed  to  employ  the  Earl  0/Bothwel  in  the  voyage,  in  regard  he  is  Admiral ;  but 
 
 his  preparations  took  fo  long  a  time,  that  I  was  forced  to  call  the  Councel,  and  fend  for  the 
 
 Chancellor  and  fuflice  Clerk,  who  were  then  in  Lawder.  When  as  they  met, they  found  fo 
 
 many  difficulties  in  lending  forth  a  number  of[J)ipsfor  the  Queens  convoy{for  fo  I  gave  it 
 
 out)  and  who  fhouldbe  the  Ambafj odors,  that  I  was  compelled  to  avouch,  if  none  fhould  be 
 
 found  logo,  I  fhould  go  my  felf  alone  in  aflup  :  adding  that  if  men  had  been  as  willing  as 
 
 became  them,  I  would  not  have  needed  to  have  been  in  thefe  ftraits :   This  the  chancellor 
 
 taking  to  touch  him  {for  he  knew  he  had  been  flandered  all  that  time  for  impeding  my 
 
 K  k  3  marriage) 
 
378  The  Hifiory  of  Lib.  VI 
 
 An  I  *8q  w/irriagc)  partly  cut  of  zeal  to  my  fervice ,  W  partly  fearing  that  I  jhould make  good 
 v^^-V-v^'  WV  HW^j  //#0  ^c^f  r  way  could  be  founds  made  offer  to  go  himfelfe  in  that  fervice.    This 
 I  unbraced ,  keeping  my  intention  from  allmenfbecaufe  I  thought  it  enough  for  me  to  tut 
 my  foot  in  afhip  when  all  things  were  ready ,  and  from  the  Chancellor  himfelf  {from  whom 
 j  never  kept  any  of  my  weightiefl  bufineffes)  for  two  reafons.Firfl,becaufe  if  I  had  made  him 
 of  my  Councel  in  that  purpofe,he  had  been  blamed  for  putting  the  fame  in  my  head,  {which 
 had  not  been  his  duty)  for  it  becomes  no  fubjeel  to  give  hit  Prince  advice  in  fuch  matters-, 
 withall  conjidcring,  what  hatred  and  envy  he  fujlainedinjujlly  for  leading  me  by  the  nofe 
 as it  were  to  all  his  appetites ,  although  I  were  an  unreaf enable  creature  ,  or  a  child  that 
 could  do  nothing  of  my  felf,  I  thought  pity  to  heap  mo  unjufi  flandcrs  on  his  head.  The 
 ether  reafon  was,  that  I  perceived  it  was  for  flaying  my  journey  ,  that  he  made  offer  to  go*, 
 fo  was  1  affured  if  he  had  known  mypurpofet  he  would  either  have  flayed  himfelf  at  home, 
 or  thinking  it  too  heavy  a  burthen  for  him  to  undertake  my  convoy,  he  would  have  linger- 
 ed fo  long,as  there  ft)  ould  not  have  been  a,  pofsibility  for  making  the  voyage.  This  1  thought 
 meet  to  declare,  {and upon  my  honour  it  is  the  truth)  left  I  fhouldbe  efteemedan  imprudent 
 Affe,  that  can  do  nothing  of  my  felf,  and  to  fave  the  innoeency  of  that  man  from  unjufi 
 reproaches.  For  my  part,  be  fides  that  which  I  have  faid,  thefhortnefs  of  the  way,  thefurcty 
 of  the  pafsage,  being  clear  of  all  fands, for  elands ,  and  fuch  other  perils  •,  fafe  harbours  in 
 thefe  parts,  and no  for  din  fleets  reporting  in  thefe  Seas  -,  it  is  my  pleafure  that  no  man 
 grudge  at  this  my  proceeding,  but  that  all  conform  t  hem f elves  to  the  dir  eft  ions  I  have  gi- 
 ven to  be  followed  unto  my  return,  which  ft) all be  within  20.  dayes,  wind  and  weather  fer- 
 ving;  and  if  any  fo  all  contravene  thefe,  I  will  take  it  as  a  fuffcicnt  proof ,  that  he  bears 
 me  no  good  will  in  his  heart;  as  to  the  contrary  I  will  refpeel  all  thai  revere  net  myCem- 
 mandements,  in  the  be 'ft  fort  I  may.  Farewell. 
 Directions  to        This  Declaration  written  and  figned  with  his  Majefties  own  hand,  was  the  next 
 ibe  Councci.    fay  after  ^e  was  (hipped ,  prefented  to  the  Councel  by  Alexander  Hay  Clerk 
 of  Regifter ,  together  with  the  directions  mentioned  in  the  end  thereof ,  which 
 were  thus  conceived. 
 
 Seeing  it  hath  pleafed  Almighty  God  to  bring  us  to  mans  age ,  and  that  nothing  hath 
 been  more  earneflly  wifhedby  all  our  good  fubjeel  s, then  to  fee  us  honourably  matched,fo  that 
 the  Crown  might  defend  to  our  own  fuccefsion  after  fo  many  worthy  progenitors  -,  we  tofa- 
 tisfy  their  de fires,  having  refolved  upon  a  perfonage,  that  for  blood  and  otht  r  commodities 
 of alliance^could  not  be  thought  but  mofl  worthy ;  did  enter  into  contract  with  Frederick 
 King  of  Denmark  lately  deceafed,  and  by  advice  of  our  Councel  direcled  our  Ambafsador 
 to  folemnize  the  marriage ,  and  conduct  her  unto  this  Realm  :  But  having  intelligence, 
 that  by  contrarious  windes  flie  and  her  company  was  driven  to  Norway ,  and  that  it  be- 
 ing  remitted to  her  choice,  whether  fl)e  would return  unto  Denmark,  or  make  flay  there 
 untill  the  opening  of  the  tyring,  foe  had  embraced  the  lafl  condition,  as  the  belt  and  mofl 
 liking  to  her  defire :  Albeit  hit  her  to  we  have  not  behaved  our  felfdiflolutely,  but  patiently 
 attended  the  goodoccafion  that  God  ftwuld  offer  •  yet  now  taking  to  heart  her  pains  and 
 danger,  with  the  difficulties  that  have  occurred  in  her  tranffort ,  we  could  find  no  con- 
 tentment, till  that  we  enter priftd  to  make  a  voyage  towards  her, and  bring  her  home, which 
 tve  are  in  good hope  todo,within  the  (face  of  10.  dayes,  wind  and  weather  fcrvwg. 
 
 let  fearing  the  time  of  my  flay  may  be  longer  at  Gods  good  pleafure  ,  left  any  loofenefs 
 during  our  abfence  ft)0uld fall  into  the  government ,  we  have  of  our  own  motion ,  and  not 
 coun felled  by  any, left  a  Declaration  with  the  Clerk  ofRegifler,and  willed  no  man  to  grudge 
 at  our  abfence,  feeing  informer  times  the  Kingdom  hath  wanted  a  Govern  our  longer, thin 
 wetruflinGod)  it  fl) all  want  us  ;  as  namely  from  the  death  of  our  Grandmother  the 
 Queen  Regent,  unto  the  arrival  of  our  dearefl  mother  from  France  ,  the  (pace  of  14. 
 meneths  3  during  which  time, for  the  reverence  and  love  carried  unto  her,  albeit  a  woman 
 and  minor  in  years,  no  violence  was  committed  by  any  perfon,and  greater  peace  and  quiet- 
 neffe  obferved  then  was  before,  orfince  that  time  known  to  have  been  kept.  Andnotwith- 
 flanding  our  expectation  is  nothing  leffe ,  of  the  good  behaviour  of  our  fub'tc£is  in  this 
 our  abfence,  we  have  taken  order  for  the  better  government  of  the  public  k  affairs,  that  our 
 privy  C  ounce  U  fhouldrefide  at  Edinburgh,  and  ordained  the  Duke  of  Lennox  our  Ne- 
 phew to  be  Prefident  thereof  and  to  be  afsiftedby  our  Coufcn  Francis  Earl  of  Bothwel, 
 whom we  appoint  to  attend him ,  with  the  other  officers  of  State ,  namely  theThefaurer, 
 
 Comptroller. 
 
Lib.  VI.  the  Church  of  SCOTL  A  3^T>.  37^ 
 
 Comptroller,  Mafter  of  requcfts,  Privy  Seal ,  the  Captain  of  the  Caflle  of  Edinburgh,  ^n  ic8' 
 Advocate  and  Clerk  ofRegifler,  who  flail  ever  be  prefent ,  five  of  them  at  leaf  with  our  \J^—\^ 
 [aid  Nephew* 
 
 We  have  likewife  given  order ,  that  fome  Noblemen  in  their  courfes  (hall  attend  at 
 Edinburgh  the  /} ace  of 15.  day  est,  the  Earls  of  Angus  and  Athol,  with  the  Lords  Fle- 
 ming, and  Innermeth  to  begin-,  and  the  next  courfe  to  be  kept  by  the  Earls  of Marre  and 
 Morton,  with  the  Lords  Seaton,  WYefter.  The  Barons  of  Lothian,  Fife,  Srive- 
 ling-fhire,  and  Strathern,n^  appoint  to  attend  as  they  [hall  be  warned,and directed  by  the 
 Ceuncel.  For  the  South  parts,  we  have  made  the  Lord  Hamilton  our  Lieutenant  jhat  is, 
 within  the  three  Wardenries  and  Sheriff  om  of  Lanrick ,  and  to  be  afsifted,when  need  is, 
 by  the  Lords  Boyd,  Hereis,  Maxwell,  Home,  Cesford,  and  other  chief  Barons  within 
 the  Marches  *  his  refidence  to  be  at  Dumfreis,  or  Jedburgh,  and  his  charges  to  be  furni- 
 fhedoutof  the  readieft  of  the  Taxation  by  Mr.  John  Col  vill  Collector  thereof.  And  that 
 peace  and  quiet neffe  may  be  the  better  obferved,  we  dif charge  all  Conventions  for  any  caufe 
 whatfoever  unto  our  return.  Finally,  we  require  the  Minifters,  and  Preachers  of  the  Word 
 to  exhort  the  people  to  peace  and  obedience, and  commend  us  and  our  journey  in  their  pray- 
 ers to  the  protection  of  Almighty  God.  As  this  is  our  defire,  fo  we  expect  that  all  our  ^ood 
 fubjeffs  will  follow  the  fame,  ejpecially  they  who  have  tried  our  favour  of late ,  and  that 
 they  will  per  ft  ft  in  the  loyalty  prorwfed  by  them:  certifying  thofe  that  do  in  the  contrary , 
 that  they  flail  incurre  our  high  difpleafure  ,  and  be  punifled  with  all  rigour-,  as  on  the 
 other  part ,  we  fl)all  remember  the  peaceable  and  obedient  thankfully ,  when  occafion 
 prefent s. 
 
 By  another  Miffive  prefented  at  the  fame  time  to  the  Councel,  the  Earl  Bothwel 
 was  declared  fecond  to  the  Duke  of  Lennox ,  Sir  Robert  Melvil  Vicechimcellor, 
 Alexander  Hay  Secretary  for  the  Scottifh  language ,  and  Mr.  James  Elphinfton  fo& 
 the  Latin  and  French, 
 
 The  King  having  thus  provided  for  the  publick  affairs  ,  took  with  him  in  com- 
 pany Sir.  ffobnMaitland  Chancellor,Sir  Lewis  Ballenden,Juftke  Clerk,  Mr,  Robert 
 Douglas,  Provoft  of Linclowden,  the  Gentlemen  of  his  Chamber,  and  other  ordina- 
 ry officers  of  the  houfe.  He  took  alfo  with  him  Mv,  David  Lindefay  Minifterat 
 Leth,  leaving  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway  his  ordinary  Preacher  toattend  the  Councel-, 
 and  having  a  profperous  wind  ,  arrived  fafely  in  a  Sound  or  Haven  of  Norway 
 (not  farre  from  Upflo  where  the  Queen  remainedj  the  fourth  or  fifth  day  after 
 his  embarking. 
 
 The  Sunday  following  he  folemnized  the  Marriage  in  his  own  perfon,  Mr.  Da-  the  marriage 
 vid  Lindefay  performing  the  ceremony  in  the  French  language.  After  which,  con    {Je™na:d*- 
 fultation  being  taken  for  his  return  unto  Scotland,  becaufe  it  was  held  dangerous  to  . 
 go  to  Sea  in  that  feafon,  and  that  the  Counfellors  of  Denmark  did  oppofe  the  jour- 
 ney, advifing  him  rather  to  vifit  the  Queens  mother,  and  her  fon  Chrifltcrn  ele- 
 cted King  of  Denmark,  he  was  eafily  induced  to  follow  their  advice ,  and  lend  back 
 the  Scottijh  mips  with  Mr.  fames,  Sir  Krymgeour,  and  Mr.  tfobn  Skein.  Whileft  the 
 King  lay  at  Upflo ,  the  Earl  Mar  flail  in  Councel  made  report  of  his  proceedings  in  The  Earl  of 
 the  AmbalTage,  and  how  according  to  the  contract:  pad ,  and  interchangeably  fea-  ^jfub  Pro" 
 led  and  figned ,  the  Marriage  was  compleated ,  and  a  form  of  Atteflation  taken  ficd.'niiS1 
 touching  the  Ifles  of  Orkney ,  bearing ,  that  the  King  and  Regents  ^/Denmark  flould 
 fuperfede  all  claim  of  right  to  the  faid  ifles  unto  the  Kings  perfect  age ,  referving  to  each 
 Kingdome  their  own  Right ,  which  by  that  treaty  flould  not  be  prejudged-,  as  the  Copy 
 thereof  fubferived  by  the  four  Governours ,  prefently  exhibited  did  (hew ;   toge- 
 ther with  the  atteftation,  he  produced  the  form  of  an  oath  given  by  him  and  his  af- 
 fociats,  for  his  Majefties  performing  of  all  things  promifed  on  his  part ,  concerning 
 the  Marriage^  and  was  in  all  and  every  one  of  thefe  ,  found  to  have  done  good  fer- 
 vice,and  have  carried  himfelf  honourably  according  to  his  Commiffion. 
 
 Soon  after  this  came  certain  Ambaftadors  from  Denmark  to  invite  the  King  thi  -  The  Kings 
 ther,  who  parting  from  Upflo  with  his  Queen  the  2  2.  of  December ,  came  to  Bihoufe,  journey  from 
 (a  Caftle  (landing  in  the  Borders  of  Norway  and  Sweden)  thefiift  of  January.  J^JuSk 
 There  he  remained  feven  dayes,  attending  a  fafe  conduit  from  the  King  of 
 Sweden,  which  Captain  milium  Murray  wras  employed  to  bring  from  Siockholme, 
 
 where 
 
3«o 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 (hips  to  the 
 King. 
 Penult.  Maitii. 
 
 where  that  King  kept  his  refidence.    The  conduct  brought ,  he  removed  from  Ba- 
 houfe  the  eighth  of  January,  and  was  met  by  a  Captain  of  Sweden  upon  the  River 
 then  frozen,  with  400.  horfemen.and  by  the  fpace  of  two  Dutch  miles ,  conveyed 
 unto  the  land  of  Denmark.  The  next  day  he  went  to  the  Caftle  of  wertbury,  where 
 he  remained  five  days ,  and  from  thence  journeying  by  Falkenburgh  the  Town  of 
 Holmejlade^  and  Caftle  ctCcwholm,  he  came  to  Elfwgburgh  where  he  was  ftayed 
 fome  three  days  from  eroding  the  Ferry  by  tempeft  of  weather ;  and  on  the  a  1.  of 
 January  was  received  at  Crotvnenburgh  Caftle,  by  the  Queen-Mother ,  the  young 
 King,  the  Duke  oiHoljrat  his  brother ,  and  the  four  Regents  of  the  Realm  ,  with 
 all  magnificence  poflible.   There  he  remained  to  the  end  of  February  royally  enter- 
 tained •,  and  becaufe  he  was  to  ftay  upon  the  marriage  of  his  Queens  tldeft  fifter, 
 with  the  Duke  of  Brurfwtck  which  was  appointed  in  -*'/>r//next,  he  directed  home 
 wtlliam  Shaw  Mafter  of  V\  o>  ke  to  adveitife  the  Councel  of  the  reafon  of  his  ftay,  and 
 to  caufe  fome  ihips ,  and  expert  Pilots  be  fent  with  all  diligence ,  for  his  more  fafe 
 Colonel  smv-  convoy.The  Councel  upon  this  advertifement  employed Collonel  h  tlliam  Stewart , 
 fent  with     wjtn  flx  we^  fumiflied  (hips  together,  and  with  him  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway  the  Kings 
 Minifter  was  fent  to  further  his  Majefties  return.  They  arriving  at  Elfwgore  about 
 themiddeftof^r/V,  in  the  very  time  that  Bmnfwtcks  marriage  was  folemnizing, 
 did  fignify  to  the  King  the  longing  that  the  fubje&s  had  for  his  return,  and  the 
 peace  that  had  been  obferved  fince  his  going  from  Scotland.  For  all  that  while 
 (which  considering  the  feuds  of  thecountrey  was  ftrange)  two  riots  only  did  hap- 
 pen, one  committed  by  Archibald wacboy  of  Nudry  a  wicked  and  infolent  man; 
 another  by  the  Clangregore'm  Bachndder.  It  rejoyced  the  King  to  hear  that  the  fub- 
 jects  had  been  fo  quier,  as  he  did  likewife  accompt  it  a  great  ruppineife ,  that  in  his 
 own  company  there  had  no  quarrels  fallen  out,  either  amongft  themfelves ,  or  with 
 the  ftrangers  5  whereas  it  is  hard  for  men  in  drink    at  which  they  were  continually 
 kept,  long  to  agree.  A  little  ftrifeat  his  firft  coming  to  Upjlo  arofe  betwixt  the 
 Chancellor  and  Earl  Marfbal  for  priority  of  place ,  the  Earl  thinking  it  due  to  him 
 becaufe  of  the  honour  he  had  in  the  efpoufal  of  the  Queen  ,  and  the  Chancellor  ex- 
 cepting, that  his  AmbafTage  ceafed  in  regard  of  the  Kings  prefence ,  and  that  the 
 fame  precedency  belonged  to  him  by  vertue  of  his  office  in  thofe  parts ,  being 
 with  the  King,  that  he  had  at  home.  But  this  was  pacified  without  any  noife  by  the 
 Kings  determination,  who  declared  the  place  to  belong  to  the  Chancellor. 
 
 Brunfwicks  Marriage  and  folemnity  thereof  finiihed  5  the  King  conveyed  with 
 many  great  ihips,  took  journey  homewards,  and  arrived  with  his  Queen  at  Leth  the 
 20.  of  May,  where  he  was  received  with  a  wonderful  joy  ,  andagreatconcourfeof 
 people.  After  his  landing,  he  went  firft  to  Church,  and  caufed  publick  thanks  to 
 be  given  to  God  for  his  fafe  and  happy  return  •,  then  after  to  the  Noblemen  and 
 Councel  he  gave  many  thanks  for  the  care  they  had  taken  in  adminiftration  of  af- 
 fairs, and  the  quietnefie  they  had  maintained  in  the  countrey.  The  Earl  of  Bethwel 
 befides  the  reft,  was  received  with  a  moft  gracious  countenance,  for  that  contrary 
 to  all  mens  expectation  he  had  carried  himfelf  orderly  all  that  time.  And  he  in- 
 deed foon  after  the  Kings  departing  (whether  topurchafe  the  opinion  of  a  refor- 
 med man,  or  that,  as  he  pretended,  remorfe  of  confeience  did  move  him)  in  a  con- 
 ference with  James  Gibfin  Minifter,  who  was  then  privately  returned  from  Eng- 
 land^did  offer  for  removing  the  many  fcandals  he  had  given  by  his  diflblutenelfe,  to 
 acknowledge  publickly  his  offence ,  and  make  any  fatisfaclion  the  Church  (hould 
 enjoyn  •,  which  alfo  he  performed ,  appearing  (as  he  was  appointed )  in  the  Church 
 where  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  did  ordinarily  preach ,  and  making  confeffion  of  his  finnes, 
 promifed  to  live  more  regularly  >  and  not  to  give  offence  thereafter  to  good  Chri- 
 ftians.  But  it  was  not  long  after  the  Kings  return,  that  falling  to  his  wonted  forms, 
 he  became  more  difordered  then  ever ,  and  there  through  procuring  the  Kings  dif- 
 pleafure,  wrought  his  own  undoing,  as  we  lhall  hear. 
 
 The  next  day  after  the  Kings  arrival,  the  Councel  afTembled  to  advifeupon 
 the  Queens  Coronation.   The  King  determining  to  have  it  done  in  moft  folemn 
 manner ,  becaufe  none  of  the  Bifhops  were  prefent ,  nor  could  conveniently  be 
 brought  againft  the  day  ,  made  choice  of  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  to  perform  the  cere- 
 mony. 
 
 An.  159°. 
 
 The  King  and 
 
 Queen  return 
 to  Scotland. 
 
 Bothwcl  his  fa- 
 tisfaftion  to 
 the  Church. 
 
 A  difference 
 among  the 
 Clergj  fcf 
 anointing  the 
 Queen. 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOT LA  ^  V.  jfii 
 
 mony.  The  Minifters  that  were  in  town  being  therewith  acquainted,  fome  of  the  Jn  .      Q 
 number  more  curious  then  wile,  did  except  agamft  the  ceremony  of  Untfion ,  fay-  ,*-*!?* 
 ing,  that  it  was  Jewifli,  and  abolifl)edat  the  coming  of  Chrifl,  introduced  into  Chri/lian  ' 
 
 Kingdoms  by  the  f  operand  not  to  be  ufed  The  chief  of  this  oppofition  was  one  Mr.  fohn 
 Davtfon,  an  idle  and  turbulent  man, who  as  then  had  no  charge  in  the  Church ,  but 
 had  gained  fome  credit  with  certain  fool  i(h  people,  that  would  be  thought  more 
 holy  and  zealous  thenother.Mr./^/mp  Melvil  fided  with  him  at  firft^eaibnin**  for 
 the  fame  opinion.  It  was  (hewed  them,That  the  ceremony  could  not  be  Je  wi(h  feeing  The  ce,re*n  >  *y 
 it  never  had  the  beginning  from  the  Jewes,  nor  was  it  u\edby  that  people  only.  That  the  j^Jjf ioa  no: 
 anointing  of  Kings  was  mentioned  in  the  book  of  Judges ,  which  albeit  uttered  in  a  para- 
 ble,  didjhew  that  it  was  a  cuflom  received  in  creating  of  Kings.  And  that  it  was  pracii- 
 pdin  other  Kingdomes,  be  fides  that  of  Judea,  was  a  thing  manifefl ,  for  Hafael  King  of 
 Aram,  was  anointed  by  Elias,  and  Cyrus  King  ofPcxiia,is  called  by  Efay  Gods  anoin- 
 ted :  Both  thefe  werejlrangers  to  the  Law  andpeople  of  the  Jewes,  yet  were  they  anointed; 
 wherefore  the  ceremony  could  not  be  Jewim.  Then  where  they  faid  that  this  rite  was 
 introduced  by  the  Pope  of  Rome  5  as  that  could  not  be  made  out ,  fo  no  reasonable  man 
 would  think  that  every  rite  ufed  amongji  Papiftsa^  to  be  rejected;  fir  in  that  cafe  we 
 (hould  be  forced  to  remove  many  things  that  are  both  of  goodinjlitution  and  ufe.  Seeing 
 therefore  the  function  and  authority  of  Princes  continue th  the  fame ,  and  is  alike  in  all  free 
 Monarchies,  their  anointing  could  no  more  be  excepted  again f,  then  their  crowning  \  and 
 the  bearing  of  the  Sword,  and  Scepter  before  them,  which  have  all  the  like  warrant.   Thus  The  ou£ens 
 they  were  reafoned  with,but  nothing  could  remove  their  fcruples :  which  the  King  Coronation  « 
 hearing  ,  he  called  them  before  him ,  and  finding  them  obftinate  in  their  opi-  udywdkntfe. 
 tlions,  told  them ,  "  That  he  would  not  have  the  right  of  Unci  ion  omitted,  and  if  Mr, 
 «  Robert  Bruce  would  not  do  /'/(for  they  had  threatned  him  withChurchcenfures)^ 
 cc  would  prorogue  the  day  of  Coronation,  and  fay  till  one  of  the  Bifhops  came  who  would  not 
 «  refufe.   Upon  this  they  fell  to  a  fecond  deliberation,  and  Mr.  Andrew  Melvil  al- 
 together mifliking  that  a  Bifhop  (hould  be  employed  in  the  action  ,  divided  from 
 the  others,  fo  that  by  the  plurality  of  voices ,  in  end  it  was  concluded  that  the  cere- 
 mony mould  be  ufed.  Thus  the  Sunday  following  the  Queen  was  folemnly  crow- 
 ned ,  and  all  the  rites  accuftomed  ,  performed  by  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  in  the  Abbey 
 Church  of  Halyrudbouje. 
 
 OnTuefday  (hereafter,  (he  made  her  triumphant  entry  into  the  Town  of  The  Queens 
 Edinburgh,  where  nothing  was  omitted  that  might  ferve  to  exprefle  the  love  and  af-  entry  into 
 fection  of  the  people.  The  reft  of  the  moneth,and  much  of  the  next  was  fpent  in  E  lnbm&' 
 banquets  and  royall  (hewes,  for  the  entertaining  of  the  ftrangcrs.  Thefe  finimed, 
 and  order  taken  for  adminiftration  of  the  rents  afligned  to  the  Queen,  the  ftrangers 
 were  dimitted ,  and  had  rich  prefents  given  them  both  from  the  King  and  Queen. 
 
 How  foon  they  were  gone ,  the  King  upon  information  that  the  Minifters  of  Thc  Minifters 
 Edinburgh  and  Dalkeith ,  had  permitted  James  Gibfon  to  preach  in  their  Churches,  LJnSiEj,  *" 
 notwithstanding  he  was  (ilenced  by  the  general  Aflembly,  caufed  cite  them  before  Jme$  Gibfon 
 the  Councel.    They  anfwered ,  That  his  filencing,  as  they  took  it ,  was  only  to  the  time  t0  Preach- 
 cf  his  appearance  before  the  Afjembly ,  and  that  he  was  purged  of  contumacy  -,  But  the 
 A&  being  produced,  and  hearing  that  he  was  filenced  during  the  pleafure  of  the  Af- 
 fembly  ,  which  as  yet  was  not  declared,  they  confeffed  their  oversight ,  and  promi- 
 fed  that  he  (hould  not  have  place  amongft  them  till  his  Majefty  was  fatisfyed.  The 
 King  conftru&ing  their  anfwer  to  the  beft,  gave  order  to  fummon  Gibfon  for  his 
 contempt,  and  he  not  appearing,  was  denounced  Rebell. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  there  was  a  marriage  treated  betwixt  the  Earl  of  Arrol  and  a  The  King  of- 
 daughter  of  the  Earl  of  Morton^t  which  theKing  took  exception5and  did  inhibit  the  f™dc*  withf 
 fame, as  not  liking  that  he  who  had  fo  lately  rebelled ,  and  was  not  yet  reconciled  Mon raw">° 
 to  the  Church,  (hould  be  ftrengthened  by  fuchan  alliance  5  Notthelefle  the  marri-  *roi. 
 age  went  on,  for  which  the  Earl  of  Morton  being  called  before  the  Councel,  an- 
 fwered, that  he  could  not  reftrain  the  affection  of  his  daughter,  and  was  forced  to 
 give  way  unto  it.  The  Councel  finding  him  to  have  failed  in  his  duty  ,  did  remit 
 his  cenfure  to  the  King  himfelf,  who  as  he  was  a  Prince  moft  tradable ,  did  patfe  it, 
 upon  the  Earl  his  fubmiffion. 
 
 In 
 
3«r 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  5qO. 
 
 An  Affembly 
 of  the  Church. 
 
 The  King 
 
 Commended 
 to  the  Affem- 
 bly the  remo- 
 ving of  the 
 deadly  feuds. 
 
 A  trouble  be- 
 twixt the  Earl 
 of  Huntley  and 
 the  Earl  of 
 Murray. 
 
 In  the  moneth  of  June  the  Affembly  of  the  Church  convened  at  Edinburgh 
 which  the  King  did  honour  with  his  prefence;  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway  elected  to 
 prefide  in  name  of  the  Church,did  put  up  three  Petitions  to  his  Majefty :  «  One  for 
 "  eftablilhing  the  Churches  junfdi&ion,  and  the  abolifhing  of  all  Ads  made  to  the 
 «  contrary. y4»0/^r  for  purging  the  country  of  Jefuits,feminary  Priefts,and  excom- 
 "  municate  perfons,trafflcking  againft  Religion.The  third  was  for  providing  a  com- 
 "  petent  maintenance  to  Minifters,  forth  of  the  tithes  of  the  Parishes  where  they 
 «  ferved,  and  applying  what  was  above,  tothefuftentation  of  Schooles,  maintain- 
 "  ing  of  the  poor,  repairing  of  the  fabrick  of  Churches,  and  other  the  like  necelfary 
 "  ufes.  To  the  flrft  his  Majefty  anfwered ,  That  in  all  Parliaments  the  firfl  Aft  that 
 xv  as  concluded,  did  concern  the  liberty  of  the  Church ,  which  he  Jhouldhave  care  to  fee  ob- 
 served as  in  times  pafjed.  For  the  iecond  he  faid ,  that  it  was  known  what  pains  he  had 
 taken  therein  before  his  journey  to  Denmark,  and  that  he  would  do  what  lawfully  could  be 
 done,for  purging  the  countrey  ofPapijls.  And  touching  the  third,  becaufe  many  were 
 intereffed  therein,  he  did  advife  them  to  make  choice  of  the  mofl  difcreet  of  their  mm 
 ber  to  meet  with  fuch  of  the  Councel,  as  he  Jhould  appoint ,  for  conferring  upon  the  readiejl 
 means  to  effectuate  that  which  they  defired.  Thereafter  his  Majefty  falling  to  fpeak 
 of  the  barbarous  feuds  which  were  entertained  in  the  Realm  ,  and  the  many  odious 
 murthers  there  through  committed,  did ferioufly  commend  to  them  {as  thofe  who 
 jhould  of  all  others  moftftudy  to  make  peace)  the  removing  of  fuch  barbarities,fofarre  as  m 
 them  lay, wishing  them  in  their  Sermons  toftrtke  on  that  point, and  make  people  under fl and 
 how  fwfulit  was,  and  how  fhamefull  to  the  whole  Nation  5  as  likewife  to  employ  the  mo  ft 
 wife  amongfl  them  for  reconciling  the  variances  that  abounded  in  the  countrey.  For  my 
 felfy  faid  he,  /  will  employ  all  the  power  I  have  that  way,  and if you  fh all  apply  your  felves 
 in  your  places  to  do  the  like ,  my  work  fh  all  be  the  more  eafie ,  and  have  the  better  fucce(Je, 
 This  was  greatly  applauded  of  all  5  and  indeed  after  that  time  he  took  fuch  pains, 
 partly  calling  thofe  that  were  at  variance ,  before  the  Councel ,  and  caufing  them 
 fubmit  their  quarrels  5  partly  making  ftricl  lawes  againft  the  troublers  of  the  com- 
 mon peace,  as  he  never  ceafed  till  he  got  the  feuds  wholly  abolifhed. 
 
 Yet  this  was  not  wrought  but  after  fome  time ,  and  with  much  difficulty ,  new 
 troubles  daily  arifing  in  fundry  parts  of  the  countrey.  In  the  North  a  diffenfion 
 brake  out  betwixt  the  Earls  of  Huntley  and  Murray ,  that  kept  thofe  parts  a  long 
 time  in  trouble,  the  occafion  whereof  was  this :  John  Gordon  fon  to  Thomas  Gordon 
 of  Cluny,  having  married  the  widow  of  Grant  of  Ballendallagh ,  it  happeneth 
 in  a  private  quarrel,  one  of  Gordons  fervants  to  be  killed  by  the  Tutor  of  the  houfe: 
 Gordon  purfuing  him  before  the  Juftice ,  for  not  appearing  he  was  denounced  Re- 
 bel, and  Commiffion  given  to  the  Earl  of  Huntley  as  Sheriffeofthe  countrey  to 
 apprehend  him.  The  Earl  making  fearch  for  him  cometh  to  the  houfe  olBallendal- 
 lagh,  and  after  fome  refiftance  taketh  it  by  force,  but  findeth  not  the  Tutor.  This 
 the  family  of  the  Grants  interpreting  to  be  done  in  their  difgrace ,  they  betook 
 them  felves  to  the  patrociny  of  the  Earl  of  Murray,  and  with  them  the  Clanchatton^ 
 and  divers  of  the  name  of  Dumbarre  did  joy  n.  Huntley  offending  that  any  in  thofe 
 parts  mould  make  head  againft  him,  and  having  underftood  that  the  Earls  oiAtholL 
 and  Murray  were  to  meet  thefe  Glammis  in  Forres ,  for  making  up  a  confederacy; 
 did  affemble  his  friends ,  and  went  thither  to  diffolve  the  meeting  ,  but  before  his 
 coming  they  had  fevered,and  the  Earl  of  Murray  was  returned  to  his  houfe  of  Tarn- 
 way,  Huntley  taking  that  way  home ,  and  fome  of  his  company  riding  about  the 
 houfe  in  manner  of  a  Bravado,  they  within  difcharging  fome  Mufquets  upon  them, 
 it  happened  the  fame  Gordon  that  married  the  widow,  to  be  killed  5  To  be  revenged 
 of  this  affront,  Huntley  gathered  forces  to  invade  the  Earl  of  Murray,  and  he  aflifted 
 by  the  Earl  otAthol  his  Coufen,  prepareth  to  defend.  The  convocations  were 
 great  on  either  fide,  whereof  the  King  receiving  advertifement,  charges  were  dire- 
 cted to  command  Atholl  home ,  and  inhibit  Huntley  from  coming  by  Weft  the  Ri- 
 ver of  Spey  ,and  Murray  not  to  come  on  the  Eaft  of  Findorne-,tbis  courfe  did  reft  rain 
 them  for  a  time,  but  gave  not  an  end  to  thofe  troubles. 
 
 A  little  after  this  fell  out  the  (laughter  of  William  Ker  of  Ancram  a  Gentleman 
 of  great  fufficiency ,  who  was  killed  in  Edinburgh  under  night,  by  Sir  Robert  Ker  ap- 
 
 parant 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church ofSCOTLA^ T>.  JSj 
 
 parant  of  Cesfottrd  •,  There  had  been  a  long  and  old  emulation  betwixt  the  two  fa-    j. 
 milies  of  Cesfvurd  and  Farnherfl  for  the  Wardenry  of  the  middle  Marches,  and  the  "  *' l  * 9 1 ' 
 Prdvoftry  of  f-edburgh.  But  Famherjl  being  then  deceafed ,  and  the  heir  left  r^rv"^J 
 young-,  this  Gentleman  as  defcended  ofthehoufe,  did  what  he  could  to  maintain 
 the  reputation  of  it,  which  was  an  eyefore  to  the  other.  Ic  happened  alfo  fome  little 
 time  before,  this  Gentleman  in  the  trial  of  goods  ftolne  from  England,  to  find  out 
 the  committer  of  the  theft,  and  when  the  fame  was  denied  (for  the  matter  was 
 1     brought  before  the  Councel)  to  verify  the  fame  by  clear  teft  imonies,  which  was  ta- 
 ken to  be  done  out  of  fpleen ,  and  to  rubbe  fome  infamy  upon  Cesfourd ,  who  was 
 then  Warden;  for  the  man  accufed  was  one  of  his  followers.  This  the  Lady  Cesfourd 
 a  woman  of  an  haughty  fpirit,  did  apprehend  fo  deeply ,  as  fhe  never  cealed  till  (he 
 had  moved  her  fon  being  then  very  young ,  to  bereave  the  Gentleman  of  his  life. 
 A  hateful  fad:  it  was,  both  for  the  manner  in  which  it  was  done,  and  for  the  IofTe  the 
 countrey  received  by  the  Gentlemans  death^for  he  was  a  man  generally  well  given, 
 wife. of  great  courage,  and  expert  beyond  others  in  the  Lawes  and  Cuftomes  of  the 
 Borders.  The  King  was  highly  offended ,  and  was  refolved  to  ufe  exemplary  Ju- 
 ftice  upon  the  A  dor.  But  he  efchewing ,  and  living  a  fugitive  fome  moneths ,  was 
 pardoned,  upon  fatisfadion  made  to  the  Gentlemans  children ,  as  was  thought  by 
 the  C  hanceliors  interceflion ,  who  afterwards  married  him  to  his  Neece ,  a  daughter 
 cf  Lethington. 
 
 Moft  of  this  Winter  was  fpent  in  the  difcovery  and  examination  of  Witches  and  An.159  \ . 
 Sorcerers :  Amongft  thefe  Agnes  Samfon  (commonly  called  the  tvife  wife  of  Keith)  a  forcereffe 
 was  moftremarkeable;  a  woman  not  of  the  bafe  and  ignorant  fort  of  Witches^  but  A&mi  samfm 
 Matron- like,  grave,  and  fetled  in  her  anfwers.,  which  were  all  to  fomepurpofe.  In  apPrehended- 
 her  examination  (he  declared ,  "  That  fhe  had  a  familiar  fpirit ,  who  upon  her  call 
 "  did  appear  in  a  vifibleform ,  and  refolve  her  of  any  doubtful  matter,  cfpecially 
 "concerning  the  life  or  death  of  perfons  lying  fick.  And  being  askt  what  words 
 fhe  ufed  when  (he  called  the  fpirit ,  (he  faid  her  words  was ,  Holla  Mafler ,  and  that 
 he  had  learned  her  fo  to  do.   She  further  confefTed ,  «  That  the  Earl  Bothwcl  had 
 "moved  her  to  enquire  what  mould  become  of  the  King,  how  long  he  mould 
 "  reign,  and  what  fhould  happen  after  his  death-,  and  that  the  fpirit  having  underta- 
 "  ken  to  make  away  the  King,  after  he  had  failed  in  performing ,  and  was  challen- 
 «  ged  by  her,  confefTed  it  was  not  in  his  power,  fpeaking  words  The  underftood  not, 
 "  but  as  fhe  did  take  them,  the  words  were,  //'  e(l  bemme  de  dieu.  Richard  Graham 
 another  notorious  Sorcerer ,  being  apprehended  at  the  fame  time  ,  made  the  like 
 confeflionof  2?0^we/,  which  was  thecaufe  of  his  committing  in  April  following-,  *^w*^com- 
 for  fuch  curiofities  are  not  thought  to  pofiefTe  the  mindes  of  thofe  that  wifh  well  to  £L<>  w[ch°n" 
 their  Princes,  and  hath  proved  the  caufe  of  many  mens  ruine.  witches. 
 
 In  the  end  of  the  year  died  fohn  Ereskin  of  Dun  Superintendent  of  Angut  and  The  Laird  of 
 Mentis,  a  man  famous  for  the  fervices  performed  to  his  Prince  and  Countrey ,  and  c««  ^  death, 
 worthy  to  be  remembred  forhis  travels  in  the  Church,  which  out  of  zeal  to  the 
 truth  he  undertook,  preaching  and  advancing  it  by  all  means.  Before  the  Refor- 
 mation, his  houfe  was  to  thofe  who  in  that  time  were  called  Hereticks^.  fpecial  place 
 of  refuge ;  afterwards  fuch  was  the  fcarcity  of  Minifters,  that  he  took  upon  him  the 
 charge,  and  was  chofen  with  the  firft  to  have  the  overfight  of  the  Churches  in  thefe 
 North  parts,  which  he  governed  to  his  death  moft  wifely ,  and  with  great  authori- 
 ty, giving  no  way  to  the  Novations  introduced ,  nor  fuffering  them  to  take  place 
 within  the  bounds  of  his  charge,  whilefl  he  lived.  A  Baron  he  was  of  good  rank, 
 wife,  learned,  liberal,  of  fingular  courage,  who  for  divers  refemblances  may  well  be 
 faid  to  have  been  another  Ambrofe :  he  died  the  1 2.  of  March  ,  in  the  82.  year  of  his 
 Age,  leaving  behind  him  a  numerous  pofterity ,  andofhimfelf,  and  his  vertues  a 
 memory  that  (hall  never  be  forgotten. 
 
 Botbwel  had  not  flayed  above  a  moneth  in  Ward,  when  feducing  his  keeper ,  he  BotbwMbt<& 
 made  an  efcape,  and  thereby  increafed  the  fufpicion  of  his  guiltineffe  •,  whereupon eth  his  Ward, 
 the  King  gave  order  to  pronounce  the  doom  of  forfeiture  againft  him ,  according  to 
 the  convidion  parted  in  May,  1589.  and  caufing  denounce  him  Traitor  did  inhibit 
 by  Proclamation  all  thefubjedsto  intercommune  or  keep  intelligence  with  him. 
 
 And 
 
384 
 
 The  Hijiorj  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An 
 
 1591 
 
 doom  of 
 forfeiture  pio- 
 nouncui 
 a^ainlt  him. 
 
 His  Maji  flies 
 Declaration 
 concerning 
 Bothwcll. 
 
 Both  will  lay- 
 eththe  blame 
 of  his  rebellion 
 upon  the 
 Chancellor. 
 
 A  come  ft  be 
 twecn  the 
 Church  and 
 Lords   of 
 Sefllon. 
 
 And  left  the  proceeding  mould  have  been  thought  too  rigorous ,  it  was  declared  in 
 the  Proclamation,  tl  that  he  being  tender  in  blood  tohis  Majefty ,  and  advanced 
 ,  by  him  to  fundry  honours  and  offices ,  had  out  of  his  ungodly  and  unnatural  hu- 
 ;  mour,  after  divers  (laughters  committed  by  him,  andoverfeen,  taken  Armes 
 c  againft  the  King  ,  and  pradifed  with  ft  rangers  for  fubverfion  of  Religion,  and 
 1  endangering  his  Majefties  Crown,  whereof  being  convicted  in  a  Juftice  Court 
 1  holden  in  Edinburgh  the  24.  of  May  1 5  89.  the  doom  and  fentence  was  fuperfeded 
 '  in  hope  of  his  amendment.  And  that  notwithstanding  all  thefe  favours,  he  con- 
 '  tinued  in  his  wicked  courfe;  and  heaping  treafon  upon  treafon ,  had  now  at  laft 
 '  confulted  with  Witches  and  Negromancers,  for  bereaving  his  Majefty  of  his 
 
 <  life,  (as  was  manifeft  by  the  confeflion  of  fome  that  had  already  fufftred  ,  and 
 
 <  others  yet  alive  who  were  fhortly  to  be  executed,)and  for  the  fame  being  com- 
 i  mitted  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  he  had  broken  Ward  ,  and  thereby  taken  the 
 '  crime  upon  him,whereupon  the  doom  which  at  that  time  was  delayed,  being  now 
 '  pronounced,  his  Majefty  did  will  all  his  fubje&s  to  acknowledge  him  for  no 
 «  other  but  a  Rebel  and  Traitor. 
 
 Bothrvcll  taking  the  courfe  of  all  Rebels,  which  is  to  turn  their  malice  againft 
 fome  about  the  King,laid  the  blame  of  all  upon  the  Chancellor,  and  drew  toge- 
 ther fome  companies  of  men,  as  intending  to  be  revenged  of  him.  With  him  the 
 Lord  Hume  and  divers  others  did  joy n,  but  to  little  purpofe-,  for  Hume  upon  better 
 advice  forfook  him,  and  fubmitted  himfelf  to  the  King  •,  and  others  following  his 
 example  ,ufed  their  beft  means  to  obtain  pardon  ,  fo  as  Bothwell  ivas  compelled  to 
 flee  into  England,  with  fome  few  that  went  with  him. 
 
 In  the  AlTembly  of  the  Church  that  convened  th;s  fummer  at  Edinburgh ,  fell 
 out  a  great  conteft  betwixt  them  and  the  Lords  of  Seflion,  upon  this  occafion :  Mr. 
 John  Graham  one  of  the  Senators  had  intended  in  right  of  his  wife  an  Action  of 
 removing  againft  certain  fewars  of  Halyeards  within  the  Paiifh  of  Ktrkliflon,  and  to 
 bear  out  the  plea,  fuborned  a  Notary  in  Sniveling,  called  Robert  Ramfay ,  to  give 
 him  forth  an  inftrument  that  made  for  his  purpofe.  The  defendants  having  offe- 
 red to  improve  the  inftrument ,  did  in  the  mean  time  upon  a  private  Warrant  ob- 
 tained from  his  Majefty,  apprehend  the  Notary,  who  con  felted  that  the  Inftrument 
 which  lie  fubferibed,  was  brought  formed  to  him  ,  by  William  Graham  brother  to 
 Mr.  John,  and  that  he  knew  nothing.of  the  bufinefle  5  and  being  purfued  criminal- 
 ly,was  upon  his  confeflion  condemned  of  falmood,  and  executed  to  the  death.  The 
 purfuer,  as  he  was  a  man  bold  and  impudent ,  to  maintain  the  truth  of  the  inftru- 
 ment, did  intend  Action  againft  Mr  Patrick  Simpfon  ,  Minifter  at  Striveling,(\\ho 
 had  dealt  with  the  Notary  to  bring  him  to  a  confeflion  J  alledging  that  he  had  fe- 
 duced  the  man,  and  made  him  deny  the  inftrument.  The  Minifter  complaineth  to 
 the  Aflembly,  and  thereupon  Mr.  John  Graham  was  fummoned  to  anfwer  for  the 
 fcandal  raifed  upon  one  of  their  members.  He  compeiring,anfwered,  That  he  would 
 prove  what  he  hadalledged  before  the  Judge  competent .  The  AlTembly  replied,^**  he 
 mufl  qualifie  it  before  them  ,  etherwife  they  would cenfure  htm  as  a  Jlanderer.  Here- 
 upon was  the  Lord  Provant  Prefident ,  with  the  Lords  of  Culros  and  Bambarrogh, 
 two  of  the  Senators,  fent  to  defire  the  AlTembly  not  to  meddle  in  caufes  proper  to 
 their  cognition,  efpecially  in  the  caufe  depending  before  them,  at  the  inftance  of  the 
 Lord  Halyeards,  (fo  they  ftyled  himj  againft  Mr.  Patrick  Simpfon.  The  Aflembly 
 anfwered,  That  what  tbiy  did,  was  noway  hurt  full  to  the  privtledges  ofSefsion,  nor 
 were  they  minded  to  meddle  in  any  Civill  matter^  but  in  the  purging  of  one  of  their  own 
 members ,  they  might  proceed  without  the  prejudice  if  the  Civill  judicatory ,  there- 
 fore wijhed  them  not  to  take  ill  the  Churches  dealing  in  the  triall  of  one  of  their  own 
 number. 
 
 The  Lords  dimitted  with  this  anfwer,  My.  John  Graham  was  called,  who  ex - 
 (.owqueuioncd  ceptecj  againft  the  Judgement,  affirming  the  caufe  to  be  Civil ,  and  that  the  judge- 
 U1C "  menr  thereof  belonged  to  the  Lords  of  Seflion ,  primario ,  in  regard  the  fame  was 
 depending  before  them.  The  AlTembly  repelling  the  declinatcur,  found  them- 
 fclvcs  Judges  in  the  caufe ,  therefore  willed  him  to  Jay  what  he  could  in  his  own  defence, 
 etherwife  they  would give  precefje ,  and  mini fer  Juftice.  But  he  taking  documents  of 
 
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 their  Interloquutor ,  and  protefting  for  remedy  of  law  departed.  The  Lords  efteem-  An  i<q\' 
 ing  this  an  encroaching  upon  their  priviledges,  and  that  upon  fuch  grounds  all  acti-  \J^sT\j 
 ons  that  touched  any  Minifter  might  be  drawn  from  their  Judicatory,  refolvedto 
 fend  a  prohibition  to  the  Aflembly  and  difcharge  their  proceeding  -,  but  by  the  me- 
 diation offome  well  difpofed  perfons,  that  did  not  like  to  have  queftions  ofjurif- 
 diction  moved,  thebufinefs  was  fetled,and  both  actions  ordained  to  ceafe.  Noc 
 the  lefs  theinftrument  was  fuftained  by  the  Lords  and  judged  to  make  faith, which 
 turned  in  end  to  the  purfuers  undoing. 
 
 In  this  Affembly  certain  Articles  were  prefented  fubfcribed  by  the  Archbifihop  The  Archbi- 
 of  S.  Andrews^  allowing  the  Presbyterial  difcipline,  and  condemning  the  Govern^  ftoP  ots  la- 
 ment Epifcopal,  which  were  afterward  imprinted  under  the  title  of  M.  Patrick  d'£Wihis™- 
 Adamjons  recantation.  The  Bifhop  lay  bedfaft  at  the  time,  and  was  fallen  into  great 
 neceffityby  hisownmifgovernment  j  whereof  his  Adverfaries  taking  advantage, 
 it  was  deviled,  that  he  mould  be  vifited  by  fome  of  the  brethren,and  defired  to  leave 
 a  teftimony  under  his  hand,  of  his  opinion  of  matters  of  diicipline^This  being  mo- 
 ved unto  him,he  faid^That  he  did  not  trouble  himself  with  fuch  thoughts  at  that  time,  and 
 bad  never  allowed  of  an)  other  Bifiop  in  the  churchy  but  S.  Pauls  Bifhop,  which  he  would 
 willingly  fct  his  hand  to.  Upon  this  his  anfwer  were  thefe  Articles  drawn  up  and  fub- 
 fcribed by  him.  Whether  he  knew  what  was  contained  in  them,  or  that  he  was  indu- 
 ced thereto  by  a  poor  collection  they  gave  him  in  the  time,  (for  fo  the  report  went) 
 or  otherwife,  it  is  uncertain  \  but  when  it  was  told  him  that  fuch  a  recantation  was 
 pubiiflied  in  his  name,  he  complained  heavily  of  the  wrong  that  was  done  him .  and 
 committing  his  caufetoGod,  ended  his  days  in  the  end  of  this  year.  A  man  he 
 was  of  great  learning,  and  a  moft  perfwafive  Preacher,  but  an  ill  adminiftrator  of  the 
 Church  Patrimony,  which  brought  him  to  the  mifery  that  is  pitiful  to  think  of. 
 Divers  works  he  left,of  which  fome  are  extant,  that  fliew  his  learning  -,  but  his  pre- 
 lections upon  the  Epiftlesto  Timothy , which  were  moft  defired,falling  into  the  hands 
 of  his  adverfaries,  were  fuppreffed. 
 
 In  the  fame  AiTembly  a  general  revocation  was  made  in  name  of  the  Church,  by  A  revocation 
 M.  Robert  F^/,  of  all  things  done  in  prejudice  of  the  Rents,  and  Patrimony  there-  made  in  name 
 of,  either  by  Minifters  that  were  beneficed,  or  by  others  bearing  the  title  of  of  the  Chm<b° 
 Church-men.  This  in  the  opinion  of  wife  men  was  efteemed  to  be  a  good  way 
 for  pleading  reftitution,  according  to  the  priveledge  of  ancient  Laws  5  but  was.  de- 
 rided and  fcoffed  at  by  thofe  that  had  filled  their  hands  with  tf\e  fpoils  of  the 
 Church.  And  folly  it  was  fure  to  think  they  could  enjoy  any  benefit  by  thefe  pri- 
 viledges, having  deftroyed  the  eftate,  and  dignity  of  the  Church,  by  which  thefe 
 priviledges  mould  have  been  preferved. 
 
 Soon  after  this  meeting  there  happened  a  great  division  in  the  Presbytery  of  A  SMCin  . 
 S.  Andrew  s,  for  planting  the  Church  of  Luchars,  The  pretenders  were  M.Patrick  the  Prefbyteiy 
 Weimes  and  M.  Robert  Wallace :  M.  Andrew  Melvill  with  fome  few  that  followed  ot  s-  A"d,etvs{ 
 him,  ftood  for  M.  Wallace,  M.  ihomas  Buchannan  and  the  reft  forM.  Patrick 
 Weimes.  The  matter  after  a  hot  contention  being  put  to  voyces,  M.Thomas  Bu- 
 channan and  fome  19  or  20  with  him  gave  their  fuffrages  to  M.  Weimes  $  M  Andrew 
 and  other  fix  that  adhered  to  him  gave  their  voices  to  M.  Robert  Wallace.  M.  Andrew 
 taking  it  impatiently  to  be  thus  overfweyed,  left  the  place  where  the  Presby teiy 
 did  meet,  and  with  fws  fix  went  to  the  Schools  of  the  new  Colledge,  and  made  up 
 another  Presbytery.  M.Thomas  and  the  reft  aboad  in  the  place,and  according  as  they 
 had  voyced,  appointed  Mr.  Patrick  weimes  on  the  next  Sunday  to  be  received  Mi- 
 nifter of  Luchars:  M.  Andrew  with  his  company  gave  forth  the  like  Ordinance  for 
 M.  Robert  Wallace,  and  thus  both  were  inftituted  and  admitted  Minifters  to  the 
 Church  upon  one  day.    The  Gentlemen  of  the  parifh  went  likewife  in  factions, 
 fome  holding  with  the  one  and  fome  with  the  other,  which  caufed  a  great  fcandal. 
 There  being  none  to  pacifie  the  ftrife,.  M.  Andrew  Lambe  the  Minifter  at  Brunt* 
 Ifland)  was  directed  from  the  Synod  of  Fife  to  entreat  fome  of  the  Minifters  of  Lo- 
 thian to  take  the  pains  of  bringing  them  to  an  agreement.  For  this  effect,  M.  David 
 Lindefay,  M.  Robert  Bruce^nd  M.J.  Spotfwood  were  chofen-,who  coming  to  S.Andrews 
 in  the  Moneth  of  OcJober,  called  the  parties  before  them,  to  underftand  the  reafons 
 of  their  diflenfiort.M.  Andrew  did  plead  for  the  one  party,  and  M.  Thomas  Buchan* 
 
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 nan  for  the  other.  It  was  laid  to  H.Andrew  his  charge,  «  That  he  had  made  a  fecef- 
 m  (ion,  forfaken  the  place  of  meeting,  and  the  fellowfhip  of  his  brethren,  and  with 
 <<  fome  fix  onely  that  followed  him,  prefumed  to  overturn  theconclufionofthe 
 «i  greater  number.  His  defence  was,  That  albeit  he  and  his  followers  had  left  the  place, 
 •tet  they  could  not  be  judged  to  have  made  fecefsion,by  reajon  the  others  had  given  the  caufe, 
 and  conjpired to  pref err e  a  perfon  in  worth  not  comparable  to  him  whom  they  had  elected. 
 As  to  the  number  of  voices,  he  faid,  quodjuffragia  effent  ponder  anda,  mn  numtrania, 
 that  voyces  ought  not  to  be  numbred,  but  to  be  weighed  and  pondered.  Two  days 
 they  continued  reafoning ,  and  in  end  the  mediators  finding  no  other  means  of 
 their  agreement,  took  courfe  to  difplace  both  the  yong  men,  and  to  appoint  a  third 
 perfon  for  the  fervice  of  the  Church :  and  for  efchewing  fuch  contentions  thereaf- 
 ter which  were  feared  becaufe  of  the  heat  betwixt  M.  Thomas  and  M.  Andrew,  they 
 did  appoint  the  Presbytery  to  be  divided  in  t\vo,a  part  to  fit  at  Couper ,  and  the  reft 
 to  abide  at  S.  Andrews.  Thus  was  that  (trite  pacified,  which  many  held  to  be  omi- 
 nous, and  that  the  government,  which  in  the  beginning  did  break  forth  into  fuch 
 fchifmes,  could  not  long  continue  •,  for  this  every  man  noted,  That  of  all  men,  none 
 could  worfe  endure  parity  and  loved  more  to  command,  then  they  who  had  introduced  it 
 into  the  Church. 
 
 Bur  to  leave  the  matters  of  the  Church  for  a  while  ;  when  as  the  King  did  think 
 that  all  was  quiet,  and  Bothweflfo  weakned  as  he  could  not  make  any  trouble  ( for 
 Bacleughhis  foninlaw  was  by  licence  gone  into  France,  and  all  the  gentlemen  of 
 the  South  parts,  who  were  of  any  worth,  had  given  furety  to  have  no  medling  with 
 him  )  there  were  found  in  the  Court  it  felf,  inftruments  apt  enough  to  ferve  his 
 turn.   For  of  the  Duke  of  Lennox  his  retinue  fome  that  envied  the  Chancellors 
 credit  with  the  King,  and  others  whofe  hopes  wholly  depended  upon  the  trouble  of 
 the  State,  did  by  fecret  melTages  incite  Bothwell  to  enterprife  fomewhat  for  himfelf, 
 offering  to  bring  him  within  the  Kings  Palace  unperceived,  where  with  a  few  hands 
 he  might  make  himfelf  mafter  of  the  King,  and  all  the  Court.  Bothwell  is  ezhly 
 drawn  to  condefcend,and  the  confpiracy  fo  ordered,that  he  with  his  followers  (hould 
 under  night  be  let  in  at  a  back  palTage,  that  lay  through  the  Lord  Duke  his  Stables; 
 and  firft  they  (hould  feife  upon  the  Gates,  take  the  keyes  from  the  Porter,  and  go 
 after  that  to  the  Kings  Chamber,  and  make  him  fure.  Within  the  Palace  were  di- 
 vers privy  to  the  confpiracy,  efpecially  Colonell  tvilltam  Stewart,  fohn  Nefwith 
 Chirurgeon  to  the  King,  and  fames  Dowglas  of  Spot,vi\\o  was  brought  totfake  part 
 in  that  enterprife  by  this  occafion:  Some  days  before  it  happened  George  Home  of 
 Spot  his  father  in  law  to  be  killed  by  certain  Merfemen  of  the  furname  of  Home  and 
 Craw.  Sir  George  Home  Nephew  to  Spot,  and  one  of  the  mailers  of  the  Kings  Efqui- 
 ry,  did  charge  fames  Dowglas  as  author,  or  acceflary  to  the  murther,  becaufe  of  a 
 fear  he  had  conceived  that  his  Father  in  law  (hould  by  a  new  right  pofTefs  his  Ne- 
 phew Sir  George  in  fome  part  of  the  lands,to  which  he  had  right  by  his  mariagerupon 
 this  fufpicion  three  of  his  fervants  were  apprehended  and  detained  prifoners  with- 
 in the  Palace,  till  they  (hould  be  tryed  by  torture.  The  Chancellor,  on  whom 
 fames  Dowglas  depended,  laboured  all  he  could  to  free  his  fervants  from  that  ex- 
 traordinary form  of  trial  5  but  the  prefumptions  being  pregnant,  the  King  would 
 have  them  to  be  tortured;  which  when  Spot  underftood  and  faw  that  the  fame  would 
 not  be  efchewed ,  he  thruft  himfelf  defperately  in  the  action,  which  but  a  few  hours 
 before  was  communicated  to  him  by  one  of  the  AfTociates. 
 
 This  fell  out  happily  for  the  King,  and  was  it,  that  marred  the  whole  confpiracy? 
 of  the  auempc.  for  when  B othweU  with  his  company  had  entredby  the  way  named,  and  was  come 
 to  the  inner  Court  of  the  Palace,  lames  Dowglas  that  minded  nothing  but  the  re- 
 lief of  his  fervants,  drew  a  number  to  break  open  the  doors  where  they  were  de- 
 tained, and  by  the  noife  thereof,  all  in  the  palace  were  put  upon  their  guard.  The 
 King  was  then  at  fupper,  and  being  told  that  armed  men  were  in  the  nether  Court, 
 leaving  the  rooms,  wherein  he  lodged,  went  up  to  the  Tower  as  to  a  place  of  grea- 
 ter furety.  Bothwell  having  directed  fome  to  endofe  the  Chancellors  lodgings  left 
 he  mould  efcape,  made  towards  the  Queens  rooms  where  he  expe&ed  to  find  entry, 
 and  perceiving  aJMhm  upon  him^called  to  bring  fire.  Buc  ere  they  could  find  any, 
 
 Sir  lama 
 
 The  fuccef* 
 
Lib.  VI.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  3S7 
 
 Sir  lames  Sandilands^  one  of  his  Majefties  chamber  who  hadfupped  without  the  pa-  A[n.\  egg. 
 lace,  with  a  number  of  the  people  of  Edinburgh,  encringby  the  Church  of  Halt-  \^^/^j 
 rud-houfe,  did  beat  him  and  his  company  from  the  doors,  and  was  in  pofTibility  to 
 have  taken  them  all,  if  there  had  been  any  lights  •,  but  thofe  being  all  extinguished, 
 Bothwell  with,  the  principals  of  his  company  made  (hift  in  the  dark,  and  efcaped,  re- 
 turning by  the  fame  way  that  he  entred,  in  his  out-  going  he  was  encountred  by  a 
 Gentleman  of  the  Efquiry,  named  John  Shaw  ,  whom  he  killed  with  a  Piftoll,  yet 
 loft  fome  nine  of  his  followers,  men  of  fmall  note,  who  were  executed  the  next 
 morning. 
 
 The  enterprife  thus  defeated,  Bothtvell  went  into  the  North,  looking  tobefup-  Theiirlof 
 plyedby  the  Earl  of  Murray  his  Coufen  germane:  which  the  King  fufpeding,  An-  Murray  tain* 
 drew  Lord  Ochiltry  was  fent  to  bring  Murray  unto  the  South  of  purpofe  to  work  a  ° ^i.'i^i', 
 reconcilement  betwixt  him  and  Huntly.  But  a  rumour  being  raifed  in  the  mean 
 while  that  the  Earl  of  Murray  was  feen  in  the  Palace  with  Bothwell  on  the  night  of 
 the  enterprife,  the  fame  was  entertained  by  Huntly  (who  waited  then  at  Court )  to 
 make  him  fufpeded  of  the  King,  and  prevailed  fo  far,  as  he  did  purchafe  a  Commif- 
 iion  to  apprehend  and  bring  Murray  to  his  triall.  The  Nobleman  not  fearing  that 
 any  fuch  courfe  mould  be  ufed,  was  come  to  Dunybtrfilla.  houfefituated  on  the  north 
 fide  of  Forth  and  belonging  to  his  mother  the  Lady  Downey  Huntly  being  advertifed 
 of  his  coming,  and  how  he  lay  there  fecure,  accompanied  onely  with  the  Sheriffe  of 
 Murray  and  a  few  of  his  own  retinue,  went  thither  and  befet  the  houfe,  requiring 
 him  to  render.  The  Earl  of  Murray  refuting  to  put  himfelf  in  the  hands  of  his  ene- 
 my, after  fome  defence  made,  wherein  the  Sheriffe  was  killed,  fire  was  fet  to  the 
 houfe,  and  they  within  forced  by  the  violence  of  the  fmoak  and  flame  to  come 
 forth.  The  Earl  ftayed  a  great  fpace  after  the  reft,  and  the  night  falling  down, 
 ventured  among  his  Enemies,  and  breaking  through  the  midft  of  them  did  fo  farre 
 out- run  them  all  as  they  fuppofed  he  was  efcaped,  yet  fearching  him  among  the 
 rocks,  he  was  difcovered  by  the  tip  of  his  head-peece  which  had  taken  fire  before  he 
 left  the  houfe,  and  unmercifully  flain.  The  report  went  that  Huntlies  friends  fearing 
 he  mould  difclaim  the  fad  ( for  he  defired  rather  to  have  taken  him  alive,)  made 
 him  light  from  his  horfe,and  give  fome  ftroaks  to  the  dead  corps.  This  donefierdon 
 of  Buckie  was  difpatched  to  advertife  the  King  what  had  happened,  and  Huntly  him- 
 felf took  journey  Northwards,in  fuch  haft  as  he  left  Captain  Gordon  his  Coufen,that 
 was  lying  on  the  ground  wounded,  behinde  him. This  Captain  was  brought  the  next 
 day  to  Edinburgh  and  publickly  executed . 
 
 The  death  of  the  Nobleman  was  univerfally  lamented,  and  the  clamours  of  the  The  number 
 people  fo  great,efpecially  againft  the  Chancellor  upon  whom  all  the  blame  waslaid5  unirofaily  ill 
 that  the  King  not  efteeming  it  fafe  to  abide  at  Edinburgh,  removed  with  the  Coun-  taken" 
 cell  to  Glafgorv,  where  he  remained  untill  Huntly  did  enter  himfelf  in  Ward  in  Black- 
 nefs ,  as  he  was  charged.  But  he  ftayed  not  there  many  dayes  ,  being  di- 
 mittedupon  Caution  to  anfwer  before  the  Juftice  whenfoever  he  mould  be  called. 
 The  corps  of  the  Earl  and  Sheriffe  of  Murray  were  brought  to  the  Church  oiLeth  in 
 two  coffines,and  there  lay  diverfe  Moneths  unburied,  their  friends  refuting  to  com- 
 mit their  bodies  to  the  earth  till  the  flaughter  was  punilhed.  Nordidany  man  think  The  Lord 
 himfelf  fo  much  interefled  in  that  fad,  as  the  Lord  Ochiltry  ,  who  had  perfwaded  JJ^J7?  "J*" 
 the  Earl  of  Murray  to  come  fouth,  whereupon  he  fell  afterwards  away  to  Bothwell,  t0  Botlwci!^ 
 and  joyned  with  him  for  revenge  of  the  Murther. 
 
 The  Parliament  which  had  been  now  twice  prorogated,  did  keep  in  themoneth  An.  1592, 
 of  ?»^.In  behalf  of  the  Church  it  was  there  petitioned,"  1  That  the  Ads  of  Par-  p  . :     . 
 a  liament  made  in  the  year  1 5  84.  againft  the  Difcipline  of  the  Church  and  liberty  half  of*?  " 
 "  thereof,  mould  be  abrogated  and  annulled,  and  a  ratification  granted  of  the  di-  Church. 
 "  fcipline  whereof  they  were  then  in  pradife.  2.  That  the  Ad  of  annexation' 
 «  mould  be  repealed,  and  reftitution  made  of  the  Churches  Patrimony.  3.  That 
 "  the  Abbots,  Priors,  and  other  Prelates  bearing  the  titles  of  Churchmen  and  gi- 
 "  ving  voice  for  the  Church  without  any  power.and  Commiflion  from  theChurch, 
 u  mould  not  be  admitted  in  time  coming  to  give  voice  in  Parliament,  or  conveen 
 " in  their  name.  And  4.  That  a  folid  order  might  be  taken  for  purging  the 
 
 L  1  2  Realm 
 
388  The  Hi/lory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i*    2    "  Rwlm  of  idolatry  and  blood  wherewith  it  was  miferably  polluted.     Thefe- 
 L^L\  cond  and  third  Petitions  rejected,  confutation  taken  about  the  other  two,  and  fa- 
 tisfyingthelaft,itwascondefcended,  That  faying  of  Mafle,  receiving  of  Jefuits,  Se- 
 minary Priefis,  and  trafficking  papijts  agawfl  the  Kings  Majefly^and  Religion  presently 
 profefjed-7p)Ouldbe  ajuficaufe  to  infer  the  pain  and  crime  if  treafon  Againji  ^efuitesy 
 Mafs  Priefls,  trafficking  Papifls,  and  their  resetters  :  with  a  provision,  That  if  the  Ie- 
 fuits  and  femi  nary  Priefls  did  fat u  fe  the  Prince  and  the  Church  jhe  for  efaid penalty  fhould 
 not  pick  upon  the  resetters  •  which  in  effect  was  no  reftraint,  neither  was  the  traffick- 
 ing againft  Religion  declared  to  be  a  crime  of  Treafon,  unlefs  the  fame  was  proved 
 a  traflickinglikewife  againft  the  King.  So  in  this  point  the  Church  received  fmall 
 fatisfaction.     As  to  the  complaint  of  blood,the  fame  was  remitted  to  the  ordinary 
 courfe  of  Juftice. 
 -he  firft  Pcti*      ^ut  t^ie  ^r^  Pet^on  was  l°nger  debated,the  King  being  unwilling  either  to  ab- 
 tk>n  granted,    rogate  the  Acts  of  the  84.01*  grant  the  ratification  defired  of  the  prefent  difcipline : 
 and  in  what     for  he  forefaw  the  inconvenients  that  would  grow  by  the  liberty  that  Minifters 
 fhould  aflume  to  themfelves  •,  yet  Bothrvels  bufinefs,and  the  many  difcontentments 
 within  the  Realm,  moved  him  to  give  way,  left  he  mould  be  troubled  likewife  with 
 their  outcries.  So  the  Act  pafled,  but  in  the  mod  wary  tearms  that  could  be  devi- 
 fed.    As  for  the  Statute  confirming  his  Majefties  royall  power,  the  abrogation 
 whereof  was  chiefly  fought  •,  it  was  onely  declared,  That  the  faid  Statute  fhould  be  no 
 iv ayes  prejudicially  nor  derogatory  to  the  priviledge  that  God  hath  given  to  thefpiritu- 
 all  office-bearer  in  the  C  hutch,  concerning  heads  of  Religion,  matters  of Herepe,  Excom- 
 munication 3  collation  or  deprivation  of  Minifters  >or  anyfuch  efjentiall c  en  fares  grounded \ 
 and  having  warrant  ffthe  word  of  God. 
 EotbmUs  at-        Upon  the  end  of  the  Parliament  the  King  went  to  Falkland^vhete  Bothrvellmzde 
 uncL  a"       "   a  new  attempt,  encouraged  thereunto  by  the  Earls  of  Angus  and  Arroll,  the  Matter 
 oiGray,  Colonell  Stewart,  and  the  Lairds  of  Johnflon  and  Balwery,  who  did  all 
 promife  their  concurrence  in  bringing  him  unto  the  Kings  prefence.  The  Matter  of 
 Gray  and  Balrvery  did  meet  him  with  a  good  number  of  horfe,  Angus  kept  the  Diet 
 butwith  a  fmall  company,  ^0//  remained  with  the  King  within  the  Palace,  and 
 had  taken  upon  him  with  the  afliftance  of  Colonel  Stewart  to  open  the  Gates  $  but 
 either  out  of  fear,  their  hearts  failing  them,  or  not  having  a  number  fufficientto 
 make  good  their  undertaking,  nothing  was  done  •,  yet  upon  fufpicions  they  were 
 ■jtrroti  and  Co-  apprehended,  and  Arroll  fent  to  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  the  Colonel  to  Black- 
 loneii  suwart  pep  -,  the  company  that  came  with  i?0/W// was  not  great,  and  did  not  exceed  fix- 
 fcore  in  all,  broken  men  for  the  moft  part,  whom  he  had  taken  up  in  the  Englifh  and 
 Scottifh  borders-,  with  thefe  he  had  journied  2  dayes  and  nights, without  either  meat 
 or  fleep,&  came  loFalklandd.  little  before  midnight,where  finding  his  expectation 
 difappointed,  andthofein  the  Palace  provided  to  defend,  he  ftayed  on  the  fide  of 
 the  hill,  till  a  little  after  Sun-rifing-,  fome  of  his  followers  in  the  mean  time  break- 
 ing open  the  Queens  ftables,  took  away  the  horfes,  and  what  elfe  they  could  lay 
 hands  upon.  The  night  was  then  at  the  (horteft,  for  it  was  the  26.offune,  and  the 
 sotbmU  and    Countrey  gathering  from  all  parts  to  relieve  the  King,  he  was  forced  to  flee :  But 
 his  con-piny   what  way  to  take  he  was  uncertain,  for  to  pafs  the  Ferrie  with  his  company  he 
 fly£tb-  could  not  fafely,   and  to  return  by  the  bridge  of  Strivelmg  was  a  long  way,which 
 
 neither  the  horfes  nor  their  riders  after  fo  long  watching  could  indure,  yet  feeing 
 no  better  tfien  to  be  gone,with  the  hafte  he  could  make,  about  nine  of  the  clock  he 
 caufed  found  the  trumpets,  and  retired. 
 The  King  The  King  after  the  Countrey  people  were  come  followed  by  the  Queens  Ferry,' 
 
 ccrnetfto"!-  thinking  he  had  gone  that  way,  but  finding  that  he  had  taken  his  courfe  by  Strive- 
 dinburgb.        Itng^nd  knowing  that  the  company  would  feparate  how  foon  they  had  paiTed  the 
 bridge,  he  directed  moft  of  his  followers  to  apprehend  fuch  as  they  could  overtake. 
 Divers  were  taken  in  the  Moors  of  C alder  and  Car*wath,  but  fuftered  to  efcape  by 
 their  takers :  many  horfes  were  found  ftraying  in  the  fields,  the  riders  being  over- 
 
 rte  LoftPfli  come  ***  ^eeP  anc*  foHen  from  tncrn'  Amongft  othersyArchibaIdWachop  of  Nu- 
 Hilton  anddi-  dry,  and  fome  7.  or  8.  with  him,  whileft  they  lay  deeping  in  a  meadow  nigh  to 
 mnted  by  his    Cambufncthami  were  taken  by  the  Lord  Hamtltcn,  and  lent  to  be  kept  in  the  Cattle 
 
 i y*  of 
 
Lib.  VI        the  Church  of  S  C  0  T  L  A  3^  T).  J89 
 
 otDraffan,  but  his  Lady  the  day  after,  out  of  a  womanly^-commiferation  whilefl:  An.i  Kgz 
 her  Lord  was  abfent,  fuffered  them  to  depart.    Bothwc/l  himktf  fled  unto  the  Weft   t/Y\J' 
 borders   and  irom  thence  into  England. 
 
 The  badnefs  of  this  attempt  put  the  borders  in  agreat  fear,  for  many  of  them,  Pardon  gran- 
 cfpeciaily  of  the  lobnftons  had  followed  h;m  in  that  journey :  yet  fo  great  was  the  tedt0  thole 
 Kings  clemency,  as  being  at  Dftmfreife,  whither  he  went  in  the  beginning  of  luly,  a  t^k^tib^ 
 generall  pardon  was  proclaimed  to  all  that  would  fubmitthemfelves;  whereupon  writ 
 numbers  did  enter,  and  were  received  in  favour.     Bothrvell  thus  forfaken  almoft 
 of  all,  did  notwithftanding  in  the  Court  again  find  fome  that  out  of  emulation,and 
 private  rancour,  more  then  for  any  affection  they  carried  unto  him,  wrought  the 
 King  new  troubles. 
 
 Alexander  Lindefay  Lord  Spinie,  a  great  favourite  in  that  time,  out  of  the  malice  The  Lord 
 he  bare  to  the  Matter  of  G/^/w/if  Thefaurer,  whom  he  knew  BothtvetfaKo  hated,  did  sP'mie  dciatei* 
 fecretly  pra&ife  to  bring  him  into  the  Kings  prefence,  and  make  his  reconciliation.  JX'hf  lm4 
 This  coming  to  the  knowledge  of  Colonel  Stewart,  who  was  (till  detained  in  Blac-  Botbwdi. 
 knefs,to  procure  his  own  liberty,  and  recover  the  Kings  favour,he  fignified  the.  fame 
 to  the  King  by  Sir  fames  Sandelands ,who  as  then  was  keeper  of  the  houfe,and  being 
 brought  before  the  Councell  at  Dalkeith  ftood  to  the  declaration,  affirming,  that  the 
 icr^Spinie  hadre([etJ*>o\hwd\  in  his  Ladies  houfe  at  Aberdowre^  which  he  offered 
 to  prove  by  veitnejfes,circumfiances  and  other  clear  demonjlrations.     Thefe  were  his 
 words.  Spinie denying  all,  appealed  the  Colonell  to  combat,  which  the  King 
 would  not  permit,  afligning  the  1 2  of  September  for  his  triall  before  the  Jufiice. 
 Spinie  appearing  at  the  day,  the  Colonell  excufed  himfelfby  the  fhortneffe  of  the 
 time,  and  had  a  new  diet  affigned  him,  at  which  his  probation  failing,tyw>  was  re- 
 ftored  to  his  honour ,dignity  and  fervice,  yet  did  he  never  recover  his  former  credit 
 with  the  King,but  was  held  ftill  fufpectea^and  whether  offending  at  this,or  that  the 
 firft  declaration  was  true  in  it  felf,  the  year  following  he  took  open  part  with  Both- 
 well,  and  was  therefore  denounced  Rebell. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  John  Wejmis  younger  of  Logic,  Gentleman  of  hisMajefties  jfl^Wy^ 
 Chamber,  and  in  great  favour  both  with  the  King  and  Queen,  was  difcoveredto  of  Logic  com- 
 have  the  like  dealing  with  Bothrvell,  and  being  committed  to  the  keeping  of  the  mi"fdfoihis 
 Guard,  efcaped  by  the  policy  of  one  of  the  Dutch  Maids,with  whom  he  entertained  Botb»cU  efo- 
 a  fecret  love.  The  Gentlewoman,  named  miftrefs  Margaret  Twinjlace,  coming  one  Ped« , 
 night  whilefl  the  King  and  Queen  were  in  bed,  to  his  keepers,(hewed  that  the  King 
 called  for  the  prifoner  to  ask  of  him  fome  queftion^the  keepers  fufpecling  nothing ; 
 for  they  knew  her  to  be  the  principall  Maid  in  the  Chamber,  conveighed  him  to 
 the  door  of  the  Bed-chamber,and  making  a  ftay  without  as  they  were  commanded, 
 the  Gentlewoman  did  let  him  down  at  a  window  by  a  cord  that  (he  had  prepared. 
 The  keepers  waiting  upon  his  return  flayed  there  till  the  morning,  and  then  found 
 themfelves  deceived.  This  with  the  manner  of  the  efcape,  miniftred  great  occafion 
 of  laughter,and  not  many  dayes  after  the  King  being  pacified  by  the  Queens  means, 
 he  was  pardoned,and  took  to  wife  the  Gentlewoman,  who  had  in  this  fort  hazarded 
 her  credit  for  his  fafety.  Thefe  dealings  at  Court  increafed  not  a  little  the  boldnefs 
 of  others  in  the  Countrey,  fo  as  fome  of  all  ranks,  both  Barons,  Gentlemen  and 
 Burgefies,  became  followers  oi  Bothrvell,  and  feared  not  to  entertain  him  openly. 
 All  Teviotdale  ran  after  him  •,  whereupon  the  King  made  an  expedition  to  Jedburgh 
 12.  ocJober,and  finding  fome  of  his  resetters  tooke  bonds  of  them  for  their  better 
 behaviour. 
 
 At  his  return  he  found  new  vexations  by  a  faction  made  at  Court  againft  the 
 Chanceliour,  whereof  the  heads  were,the  Duke  of  Lennox,  the  Earls  of  Argile  and  mi£  al^ni*. 
 Merton,  themafter  o£  Glamis  and  Lord  Home,  with  thefe  the  Earls   of  Angus  and  the  ChanceU 
 Arroll,  who  were  releafed  from  their  wards iby  the  Queens  irfterceflion,  did  after-  loi'*> 
 wards  joyn.     That  which  gave  the  occafion,  was  a  claim  made  by  the  Queen  of 
 the  Lordfhip  of  Mufjylbrugh ,as  being  a  part  oiDumfermdin,  which  fhe  defired  the 
 Chanceliour  to  refign,  for  he  had  acquired  an  heritable  right  thereof,  at  the  making 
 the  acl:  of  Annexation.The  Chanceliour  excufing  himfelf,  and  in  effed  denying  to 
 fatisfie  her  defire,  (he grew  offended,  an  i  drew  in  thefe  Noblemen  to  oppofe  him'; 
 
 LI  3  whereupon 
 
3s>o"  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  k  q  2.  whereupon  he  withdrew  himfelf  from  Court,  and  remained  in  Niaisdale  the  reft  of 
 \J^sf-^J>  that  year. 
 
 Troubles  in  In  the  North  there  was  hkewife  great  unquiecnefs,  for  the  Manhattans  condu- 
 ce North  be.  £ecj  ^y  y/^^f  Willtamjlon,  to  revenge  the  Earl  of  Afun.jyes  death,  made  great  fpoil 
 STdK*c2«u  uPon  the  Earl  of  Huntli-.shnds'mStratbfpey^nd  Glcmmuck,  killing  divers,  and  a- 
 haxtan.  mongft  others  an  honeft  aged  man  called  Gordon  of  Barcklay,  againft  whom  they 
 
 could  pretend  no  quarrell :  Huntly  to  be  revenged  of  this  wrong  made  an  incur  fion 
 upon  the  lands  of  Pettie,  which  the  Clanhattan  did  then  poflefs,  exercing  great  cru- 
 eltie,  and  undei  (landing  that  jf/^w*  Malcolmtoffn  was  at  the  fame  time  fpoy- 
 lingthe  lands  of  Celerick  encountred  him  at  the  head  of  St  ablegate  hill,  where  after 
 a  fliort  conflict  fome  threefcore  of  the  Clanhattan  were  killed,  a  few  onely  falling 
 on  his  fide.     Shortly  after   in  another  expedition  upon  the  fame  lands  having 
 drawn  together  a  number  of  High-landers  from  Lochabar,  Badenoch,  and  Strath- 
 dawn,he  wafted,  burnt  and  fpoyledall  that  Countrey,  killing  a  great  many  people. 
 The  Earl  of       The  King  to  pacific  thefe  troubles,  direded  the  Earl  of  Angus  with  a  Commifli- 
 c^frTa 'elm"  on  of  Lieutenandry  unto  the  North,where  he  wrought  fo  much  as  the  publick  in- 
 mifliomo  the  curfionsof  both  fides  did  ceafe,  and  in  this  time  was  Mr.  George  Ker,  brother  to 
 North  in  No-  tne  Lord  Newbotle,  intercepted  as  he  lay  at  the  Ifle  ofCumray,  intending  a  journey 
 towards  Spain  •,  with  him  were  deprehended  divers  miffive  letters  and  blanks  figned 
 by  the  Earls  of  Angus,  Huntly  and  Arroll,  and  by  Sir  Patrick  Gordon  of  Aughendown. 
 Mr.  Andrew  Knox  then  Minifter  of  Pafley,  who  was  afterwards  made  BilTiop  of  the 
 Ifles,  upon  fome  difcovery  made  to  him,  did  interprife  his  taking,  and  making  him 
 to  be  conveighed  with  a  ftrong  guard,delivered  him  to  the  Provoft  of  the  City,the 
 King  being  then  in  Alloway  at  the  Chriflmafe  with  the  Earl  of  Af4r^,whobut  a  few 
 payes  before  had  married  the  Duke  of  Lennox  his  fifter,  Advertifement  made  of 
 his  apprehenfion,  and  of  the  letters  deprehended  with  him,  the  King  made  hafte  to 
 return.   The  night  before  his  coming  was  the  Earl  of  Angus  returned  from  the 
 The  Earl  of   North,  and  not  having  heard  any  thing  of  Mr.  George  Kers  taking,  went  as  he  was 
 (S i'nthe"    accuftomed  to  his  lodging  in  Edinburgh, but  was  prefently  arrefted  by  the  Provoft 
 Caftlc  and  Baylifes,  and  fent  prifoner  to  the  Caftle.   The  King  efteeming  this  too  great  a 
 
 prefumption  in  them,  to  haveufed  a  Nobleman  and  Counfellour  lately  returned^ 
 fromfucha  publick  imployment,  without  warrant  in  that  manner,  was  not  a  little 
 offended ;  yet  becaufe  of  the  hainous  accufations  laid  againft  him,  their  forward- 
 neflewasexcufed,  and  his  imprifonment  allowed  for  good  fervice  by  A<2  of 
 Councell. 
 Mr.  Gee/geKtf  Mr.  George  Ker  at  his  examination  did  ingenuoufly  confefle  all  that  he  knew  of 
 bis  Confeflion  ^  £>ufinefle5  the  fumme  whereof  was  as  followeth,  That  upon  a  letter  fent  from 
 Mr.  William  Creichton  the  ^fcfuit,  then  reftding  in  Spain,  and  a(Jurance  given  of  the 
 King  ef  S  pains  aid  for  the  alteration  of  Religion,  Mr.  James  Gordon,  a  ndMr.  Ro- 
 bert Abercrombie  ^efuits,  had  devifed  to  fend  one  to  Spain,  tp  certific  the  King  of  the 
 concurrence  of  the  Scottijh  Catholicks  in  his  fervice,  and  that  for  the  greater  fecrecy,  the 
 three  fortnanted  Earls  fhould undertake  for  the  reft,  and  by  their  letters  teflife  the  fame. 
 That  this  being  proponed  to  the  Noblemen,  they  did  willingly  cenfent,  and  accordingly  fet 
 their  hands  to  eight  blanks,  fix  whereof  were  to  be  filled,  as  mifsives  from  them  to  the 
 King  of  Spain,  and  the  two  other  with  procurations,  one  for  the  mejfengers  credit, the  other 
 for  the  Articles ,  that  fhould  be  drawn  up  in  Spain  5  That  the  filing  of  the  blanks  was  tru- 
 fledto  Mr. William  Chreichton,W  Mr.  James  Tyne,and that  Sir  James  Chifbolm, 
 cne  of  the  Kings  Mafler  houfholds  was  firfl  chofen  to  be  carrier  of  the  blanks,  but  that  he 
 being  impeded  through  fome  private  buftnefje,  they  were  delivered  to  him.  jubferibed in  the 
 tnoneth  of  October,  he  being  then  in  Edinburgh.  He  further  declared,  that  by  confe- 
 rence at  the  fame  time  with  the  Earls  of  Angus  and  Arroll ,  he  under  flood  that  the  King 
 of  Spain  was  to  fend  an  Ai  my  of  thirty  thousand  men  into  Scotland,  whereof  15000. 
 f)0uld  remain  in  the  Countrcy,  and with  the  afstflat.ee  ef  the  Cathclicks  either  alter  the 
 frejent  Religion,  or  procure  liberty  to  their  ewn  prcfefsirn  :  ar,d  that  the  refl  of  the  army 
 fhould  invade  England,  being  conveyed  thither  by  the  Cathcluk  lords  who  were  to  meet 
 the  Army  at  their  landing,  which  was  appointed  to  le  either  at  Kiikud  bright  in  Gal- 
 loway, or  in  the  mXuth  of  Cluydo.     This  was  the  fumme  of  his  confeflicn. 
 
 The 
 
Lib.  VI .         the  Church  of  SCOT  L  A  3\£  T>.  3  91 
 
 The  Earl  of  Angus  charged  with  thefe  points  denied,  affirming  the  blanks  and  M.\  592. 
 fubfcriptions  to  be  counterfeited.    But  David  Graham  of  Fintry,  who  was  appre-  v_y*-v-v^/ 
 hended  upon  fufpicion  at  the  fame  time,  declared  that  Mr.  Robert  J bercrombie  had  Thz  Earl  of 
 revealed  the  purpofe  to  him,  and  (hewed  that  the  blanks  were  trufted  to  Mafter  fi^k^ 
 George  Ken 
 
 This  lb  manifeft  a  difcovery  of  Popifh  plots  tending  not  onely  to  the  overthrow  7?e  .K,ngs,  ,re" 
 
 -        .,   ,       -ni  1-1     1  1  •  r        11  n'  r     n         111  lollKIOn  PUDll  ♦ 
 
 of  Religion,  but  alfo  of  tne  Realm,  which  by  this  treaionable  pratfhfe  (hould  have  ihed  for  Puni- 
 been  reduced  to  a  miferable  flavery,  did  animate  the  King  much  againft  the  Je-  jMnS that *»: 
 fuits,  whereupon  he  publifhed  his  refolution  to  ft  are  none  thatfho/dd  try  guilty  of  the  lP'raty" 
 Treafon,  but  make  them  an  example  to  all  poflerities ,  requiring  in  mofi  jerious  manner 
 all  htsgoodfubjecls  to  beware  of thefe  Jefuits^  traitors  to  their  native  Comtrey,  and  in 
 
 >>  prayers  to  implore  the  mercy  of  God  for  preservation  efthemfclves,  their  wives  and 
 <  hdlrcnfrom  the  conspiracy  intended.  The  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  efteeming  it  their 
 duty  to  mike  the  Churches  of  the  Countrey  forefeen  of  the  confpiracy  that  was 
 derefted,  gave  notice  thereof  by  their  letters  to  fuch  as  were  moft  nigh  at  handle- 
 firing  them  to  meetat  Edinburgh  the  8.  oij-amiary  for  giving  their  advice  touching 
 thefe  dangers,  and  how  the  fame  might  beft  be  prevented. 
 
 The  meeting  was  frequent,  for  the  report  of  the  difcovery  drew  many  thither,  a  Meeting 
 Mr.  Robert  Bruce  in  a  fhort  fpeech  having  related  the  perill  wherein  the  Countrey  °fft^c  M,m" 
 and  Church  were  brought  by  thefe  practifes,  it  was  thought  meet  by  fome  Com- 
 miffioners  to  entreat  of  his  Majefty  the  execution  ofthelawes  againft  Je  fuits,  and 
 their  refTetters,with  the  punimment  of  fuch  as  fhouldbe  found  guilty  ofthepre- 
 ient  confpiracy.  The  King  accepting  gracioufly  thofe  that  were  Tent  unto  him,and  The  King  hi* 
 giving  the  whole  Mfembly  thanks  for  the  readineffe  they  (hewed  to  affift  himin  jJ'J*  P™P°- 
 the  profecution  of  that  triall,  wi(hed  them  to  con  fider  of  what  importance  the  bu-  Meeting, 
 iineilewas,  and  not  onely  to  give  their  advice  for  the  courfe  that  (hould  be  taken, 
 but  alfo  to  let  him  know  what  help  they  would  contribute  for  ftrengthening  him 
 in  his  proceeding  againft  the  unnaturall  Subjects. 
 
 His  Majtfties  defire  being  reported  to  the  Meeting  their  advice  was,  that  a  Par-  ^"(jfj^j!6 
 liament  (hould  be  indicted  and  the  fubfenvers  of  the  blanks  cited  thereto,  and  be-  ing. 
 caufe  it  was  not  expected  that  they  would  appear,  fo  as  his  Majefty  mould  be  com- 
 pelled to  purfue  them  by  force  of  Armes  ;they  did  humbly  offer  their  attendance 
 upon  his  Majefties  perfon,tiil  they  (hould  be  apprehended  or  expulfed  the  Coun- 
 trey ^  aslikewife  to  entertain  a  guard  to  his  Majefty  of  three  hundreth  horfemen, 
 and  an  hundreth  foot,  fo  long  as  any  neceffity  was,  and  till  the  laws  of  the  Coun- 
 trey had  taken  effeel:  againft  the  rebells  •,  providing  it  (hould  not  be  drawn  into  a 
 cuftome,  nor  prejudge  the  liberty  of  the  Realm  in  time  coming.  The  offer  was 
 thankfully  accepted,  and  a  Proclamation  made  to  meet  the  King  at  Aberdene  the  20 
 of  February ,for  fettling  the  North   parts  5  and  for  a  beginning  of  Juftice  David 
 '■rahamoiFintrie  was  arraigned,  and  being  found  guilty /oeheaded  inthepublick  F»'^behe*d< 
 ftreet  of  Edinburgh  the  16*  ok  February. 
 
 Some  two  dayes  before  his  execution,  Mr.fohn  Graham  one  of  the  Senators  of 
 the  ColleJge  of  Juftice,  being  charged  (becaufeofthebufineffe  he  made  in  behalf 
 of  Fintrie)  to  depart  forth  of  the  Town,  and  keep  ward  in  Strathern,  was  killed  as 
 he  was  going  to  the  tide  at  Leith.  There  had  been  a  queftion  long  depending  be- 
 twixt Sir  James  Sander lands  and  him,  for  the  lands  of  Halyards^  and  byreafon 
 thereof  a  profefled  enmity  amongft  them  ^and  it  falling  out  at  the  fame  time,when 
 he  was  going  to  Leith^  that  the  Duke  of  Lennox  accompanied  with  Sir  James^  and 
 divers  others,  was  making  towards  their  fport  in  the  fands,  Mr.  John  Graham  appre- 
 hending that  they  did  purfue  him}made  a  turn  upon  that  afcent,  which  is  without  the 
 gate  of  the  town,as  if  he  would  ftand  there  to  his  defence,  which  S.James  taking  for 
 a  fort  of  provocation,  he  made  towards  him,  and  entering  in  confli&,Sir  Alexander 
 Stewart ,a  grave  Gentleman,  fervant  to  the  Duke  of  Lennox^  was  killed  by  the  (hot 
 of  a  piftoll,prefently  after  M.  'ohn  Graham  by  another  (hot  was  ftricken  in  the  breaft 
 and  fell  to  the  ground,  they  who  did  give  him  the  convoy,  feeing  him  fall,  did  all 
 flie,and  the  companies  feparating,he  was  led  to  a  poor  Cottage,near  unto  the  place, 
 and  as  he  lay  in  bed,  killed  by  the  faid  Sir  Alexander  his  Page,  in  revenge  of  his 
 Matters  death.  A  mar* 
 
}pi 
 
 The  Htjiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI; 
 
 An.  1593. 
 
 The  difpofiti- 
 on  and  quali- 
 ties of  Mr.  folm 
 Graham. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 /tfigiis  cfcapeth 
 
 The  houfes  of 
 the  rebels  ren- 
 dered. 
 
 Atholl  and 
 Marfiiall  made 
 Lieutenants 
 of  the  North. 
 
 *  2  6.  March 
 
 A  meffage 
 from    the 
 Queen  of 
 L;  gland. 
 
 The  Ambafl'a- 
 dor  interce- 
 ded for  Both' 
 well. 
 
 A  man  he  was,  but  meanly  born  and  defcendedof  that  unhappy  race,  which  had 
 an  hand  in  the  murther  of  King  James  the  firft  :  a  long  time  he  ferved  as  Deputy 
 totheEarlofvtfr£;/c-inthe  Juftice  Courts,  and  after  his  death  waited  on  Captain 
 james  Stewart,  by  whofe  means  he  was  preferred  to  be  one  of  the  Senatours  of  the 
 Colledge  of  Juftice  in  the  place  of  Mr.  Robert  Pont :  of  a  quick  wit,  and  a  good  and 
 ready  utterance,  but  was  exceffively  proud,  covetous  and  unhoneft  in  his  dealings, 
 as  appeared  in  fuborning  of  the  Notary  of  whom  we  fpake,  and  the  fraud  which  he 
 ufed  to  Mr.  Andrew  Polwart  fubdean  of  Glafgow,  a  man  of  great  learning,  who  be- 
 ing forced  to  fly  into  England  in  the  year  1584.  with  the  other  Minifters  that 
 took  their  refuge  thither,had  intruded  him  with  his  living  and  rent,  upon  aflurance 
 to  be  repoffeffed  when  the  time  mould  change,  yet  being  returned  and  having  ob- 
 tained his  peace,could  he  never  bring  him  to  fulfill  his  promife-,  whereupon  after 
 a  long  plea  at  law,not  finding  an  outgate,  the  honeft  man  conceived  a  difpleafure 
 and  died. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Angus  the  fame  day  that  he  was  killed  made  an  efcape  out  of  the 
 Caftle  of  Edinburgh  by  the  connivence  of  the  keepers,  and  flying  to  the  North, 
 joyned  with  Huntley  and  Arroll.  They  upon  the  report  of  the  Kings  coming  to 
 jiberdene,\tk  their  houfes,and  betook  themfelves  to  the  mountains,  fending  their 
 Ladies  to  intercede  for  them,  and  make  offer  of  the  keyes  of  their  houfes  which 
 they  had  been  charged  to  render. 
 
 The  King  receiving  the  Ladies  courteoufly,  told  them  that  if  their  husbands 
 would  enter  and  abide  triall,  they  fhould  receive  no  wrong,otherwife  the  crime  laid 
 to  their  charge,  did  fo  highly  touch  the  Eftate,  as  he  could  not  flay  the  courfeof 
 Juftice.  In  the  mean  time  for  preferving  the  Countrey  in  peace,  the  Earl  of  Atholl 
 was  made  Lieutenant  within  the  bounds  of  Elgin,  Torres,  Name,  lnncrnefft,  and 
 Cromartktfnd  the  like  Commiflion  given  to  theEarl  siMarfhall  of  the  Sherifdoms 
 of  Kincardine  Bamjfe  and  Aberdene. 
 
 This  done  the  King  returned  to  Edinburgh ,  *  where  the  Lord  Burgh  did  meet 
 him.  He  was  fenc  from  the  Queen  of  England  to  congratulate  the  discoveries  of 
 thefe  treacherous  pra<5Uces,and  make  offer  of  her  affiftance,  in  purfuing  and  puniih- 
 ingthofethat  fhould  trie  culpable,  wherein  fiewiflied  him  to  doe  as  a  King  ought 
 infuchacafe,  and  if he  could  not  apprehend their  perfons,  to  confifiate  their  lands  and 
 rents,  whereby  hejhouldundoe  them,  and  better  the  E ft  ate  of  his  Crown.  And  feeing  the 
 caufe  was  common  and  touched  all  Princes  profefsing  the  fame  Religion,  fhe  de fired  to  be 
 certified  what  his  refolution  was,  that  [he  might  affure  other  Princes  her  confederates  of 
 the  course  taken  in  both  their  dominions  for  refifltng  the  attempts  of  Spain*  The  King 
 thanking  the  Queen  for  her  friendly  offer  and  advice,  faid,  That  he  knew  Sir  Robert 
 Bowes  Zw  re  ft  dent  Ambafjadour  had  advert  ifed  her  of  the  whole  particulars,  and  of  the 
 blanks  and  letters  intercepted :  that  he  had  made  a  beginning,  and  was  fully  refohed  to 
 frofecute  the  fame  with  all  rigour  againft  thofe  that  he  fhould  trie  culpable ;  but  willed  her 
 to  consider  how  dangerous  it  was  for  him  to  havefo  many  great  men  his  Rebells, and  what 
 a  buftnefje  it  would  be,  to  hunt  them  out  of  thofe  boles,  and  defert  places  where  they  lurked '; 
 That  he  would fl  and  in  need  of  her  help  andjupply,  which  he  doubted  not  to  finde^  it  being 
 more  dangerous  for  her  eftate  to  have  the  Spaniard  fct  foot  in  his  Kingdome,  then  either 
 in  France,  or  the  Low-Countries,  both  which  fhe  had  liberally  helped  and  fupplyed  with 
 men  and  moneys*  But  what  particular  fupply  he  would  crave,  his  own  Amba\]adour  whom 
 he  minded  to  fend  fteedtly  frould  declare.  This  was  the  effed  of  the  conference  kept 
 with  the  Lord  Burgh  at  his  firft  hearing. 
 
 At  the  next  audience  the  Ambaffadour  falling  again  upon  the  fame  purpofe,faid, 
 That  her  Majefly  dtdwifh  the  Kin^to  fortifie  himfelf  with  a  wife,  found  and  well  off e- 
 tfedCouncell,  that  might  help  to  dtfeoverfuch  wicked practices,  and  repreffe  them  when 
 they  were  detected-,  and  then  cafting  in  fomewhat  of  the  punishment,  that  the  Queen 
 had  taken  of  thofe  that  had  given  Bothwel  countenance  mEngland-,he  wijhedtheKing 
 to  confider  what  courfe  was  befl  to  be  held  with  him  in  fo  trouble fome  a  time-,and  if  it  were 
 not  for  his  Afajeflics  quiet  {having  fo  many  rebells)  to  receive  him  upon  his  fubmifsion 
 in  favour. 
 
 The  King  paifing  that  which  he  had  told  of  the  puniihing  oiBothwells  refletters, 
 
 albeit 
 
Lib.  VI.      the  Church ofSCOTLAD^ ZX  3^3" 
 
 albeit  he  knew  no  fuch  thing  was  done  •,  anfwered,  That  if  the  Queen  did  either  refpecl  Ja,rlk  j  -    2 
 his  countenance,  or  her  own  honour,  (he  would  befo  far  from  giving  htm  refuge  in  her  do-    l*^L\ 
 minions ,as  he  thought  certainly  jhe  would  deliver  him  according  to  the  tenour  of  the  league 
 fianding  among  them.  But  for  taking  htm  in  favour,  his  offences  were  unpardonable, 
 and  to  be  abhorred  of  all  foveraign  Princes,  therefore  de fired  tym  to  Jhew  the  Queen  his 
 JWiftrejfe,  that  if  he  fhould  under/land  any  reffet  to  be  given  Bothwell  after  that  time,  he 
 could  not  but  ]oyn  with  hergreateji  enemies  for  his  ownfafety.  As  for  hisrefolution  infer-     ..„ 
 fecutingthetriaU  begun,  he  fhould  have  it  with  him  in  a  Letter  of  his  own  hand.  This  April. 
 done  he  was  dimitted,  Sir  Robert  Bowes  refiding  ftill  as  Legier. 
 
 In  the  end  of  April  there  was  an  AfTembly  kept  at  Dundy,  wherein  his  Majefty  AnAflembly. 
 directed  Sir  James  Melvill  oi  Halhill, with  certain  Articles,  inthefirft  whereof  he  ^dIS^ 
 declared  ,That  he  would  not  fufer  thepriviledge  and  honour  of  his  Crown  to  be  diminifl)ed, 
 and  Ajjemblies  to  be  made  when  and  where  they  p leafed.  Therefore  willed  them  before  the 
 diflolution  of  the  prefent  Affembly9to  fend  two  cr  three  of  their  number,  by  whom  they  fhould 
 knew  his  mind  touching  the  time  and  place  of  their  next  meeting. 
 
 By  the  fecond  it  was  defired,7"^*/  an  Aft  fiiouldbemade  inhibiting  Minifiers  tode-  Articles  fenr. 
 dame  in  Pulpit  againfl  the  proceedings  ofhisMajefly  &Councel,under  pain  of  deprivation,  by  k'3  ^^efty 
 both  in  regard  of  his  Maje flies  good intentions  known  to  themfelves  for  maintaining  Reli- 
 gion and  Jufiice,  and  for  the  e 'a fie  acceffe  that  divers  of  the  Mini  fiery  had  unto  him t  by 
 whom  they  might  fignifie  their  complaints  and  grievances  if  any  they  had* 
 
 Thirdly,  In  regard  of  Mr.  Craigs  decrepit  age, his  Majefiy  defired  to  have  five  or 
 fixe  nominated  to  him  by  the  AJJembly,  that  he  might  chufe  fome  two  of  them  to  ferve  in 
 hishoufe. 
 
 Fourthly,  Seeing  the  fianding  of  Religion,  and  fafety  of  his  perfon  were  fo fir  aightly 
 conjoyned,  as  they  that  were  enemies  to  the  one,  could  not  be  friends  to  the  other,  that 
 fome  of  every  Presbytery  fhould  be  appointed  to  inform  and  advertife  his  Majefiy  ofthepra- 
 cltfes  of  the  Papifis  and  the  resetters  0/Bothwell  5  whofe  whole  courfes  tended  to  thefub- 
 verfion  of  Religion,  no  leffe  then  the  indangering  of  his  Majefiies  perfon. 
 
 And  fifthly,  Thai  they  f\)0uld  appoint  fome  of  their  number  to  cauje  the  Magi  fir  ates  of 
 Burghes,  where  there  are  any  Sea-ports,  try  thofe  that  came  into  the  Countery,  or  pafjed 
 forth  of  the  fame,  to  delate  their  names,  that  the  plots  and  praciifes  againfl  Religion  might 
 be  better  dijcovered. 
 
 Thefe  Articles,  efpecially  thefirft  two,  favouring  of  difcontent,  were  anfwered  T.he  Afiem- 
 generally  by  the  Affembly :  concerning  their  Meetings,  they  faid,  that  they  mould  bl,es  Anfvm°- 
 follow  the  Act  of  Parliament  made  the  year  preceding:  and  for  the  declaming  in 
 Pulpit,an  Act  was  made  prohibiting  any  Minifier  to  utter  in  Pulpit  any  rafh  or  irreve- 
 verent  (fcecbes  againfi  his  Majefiy  and Councell,cr  their  proceedings  •  and  to  give  their 
 admonitions  upon  jufi  andnecefjary  caufes,  and  in  all  fear,  love  and  reverence.  Which 
 the  King  efteeming  to  be  no  reftraint,  but  rather  tominifteran  excufe  to  the  un- 
 ruly fort  when  they  tranfgrefTed,  then  otherwife,  rejected  as  not  fatisfying  his  de- 
 mand; whereupon  the  Petitions  of  the  Church  proponed  againfl  Papifts  at  the  fame 
 time,  and  againft  the  erections  of  Tithes  in  Temporalities,  were  not  much  re- 
 garded. 
 
 In  this  AfTembly  it  was  enacted  ,,  That  none  profefling  Religion  within  the 
 "  Church  of  Scotland,  fhould  from  thenceforth  repair  to  any  of  the  King  otSpains 
 "  Dominions,  where  the  tyranny  of  Inquifition  was  ufed,  fortraffick  of  Merchan- 
 ts dife,  or  other  the  like  negotiations,till  the  King  did  obtain  liberty  from  the  King 
 
 *  of  Spain  to  his  Subjects  for  traffick  in  thefe  bounds,  without  any  danger  of  their 
 
 *  perfon  or  goods  for  the  caufe  of  Religion,  under  the  pain  of  Excommunication. 
 
 The  Merchants  offending  hereat,  did  petition  his  Majefty  and  Councell  for 
 maintaining  their  liberty  of  traffick;  which  was  granted.  Notwithstanding  where- 
 of the  Minifters  proceeded  in  their  cenfures,  till  the  Merchants  made  offer  tofur- 
 ceafe  their  trade  with  Spain,  how  foon  their  accompts  were  made,  and  they  payed 
 by  their  creditors  in  thofe  parts. 
 
 But  the  abolilhing  of  the  Mondayes  Mercat  in  Edinburgh,  though  afTented  unto  a  change  of 
 by  the  Councell  of  the  Town,  and  paft  in  an  Act,  took  not  the  like  effect  •,  for  the  S^Jj^gj 
 (hoomakers  who  were  moft  interefled  in  that  bufineflTe3  hearing  that  the  fame  was  «  £&&»$>. 
 
 to 
 
324  The  Htfiorj  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  «r  q  ? .  to  be  put  in  execution  tumultuoufly  gathering  themfelves  together,  come  to  the 
 \s_s~^v~*>tj  Minifters  houfes,  menacing  to  chafe  them  forth  of  the  town,  if  they  did  urge  that 
 matter  any  more  5  after  which  the  motion  ceafed,  the  Mercat  continuing  as  before. 
 This  did  minifter  great  occafions  of  fport  at  that  time  in  Court,  where  it  was  (aid 
 That  rajcalls  and  fowtars  yuld  obtain  at  the  Minifters  bands ,  what  the  King  could  not 
 in  matters  more  reasonable. 
 Sir  Robert Mti-      In  the  beginning  of -JW,Sir  Robert Mehil  was  fent  in  AmbafTage  to  England;  his 
 wU  rent  imo    CommifTionwas  to  fignifie  what  had  been  done  in  the  profecution  of  the  Authors, 
 and  contrivers  of  the  laft  praclifes  fincethe  Lord  Burgh  his  return,  and  to  require 
 fome  aid  and  affiftance  for  inabling  the  King  to  follow  that  bufinefTe  to  an  end  5 
 and  particularly  he  was  defired  to  crave  a  fupply  in  money  for  levying  (00.  Soul- 
 diers,  and  entertaining  them  fome  moneths,  till  the  fervice  was  finished,  and  the 
 Rebells  either  apprehended,  or  forced  to  quit  the  Realm-,  withall  he  was  appointed 
 to  renew  the  former  complaints  of  Botbwei  his  reflet  and  entertainment  in  the  bor- 
 ders of  England,  and  to  crave  his  delivery  according  to  the  league.  But  while  he 
 was  preffing  that  bufinefTe  in  England,  Bothrvel  furprifed  the  King  at  home,  and 
 for  a  while  made  all  thefe  purpofes  to  fleep,  fo  as  he  returned  without  effecting 
 any  thing. 
 The  King  The  occafion  and  manner  of  the  furprife  was  this.    The  Chancellourwhohad 
 
 furprned  by  z^  ^^  year  keen  abfent  frora  Court  ,upon  a  difcontent  the  Queen  conceived  againft 
 him,  had  fent  to  the  King  a  Letter  «  requeuing  his  licence  to  depart  forth  of  the 
 «  Countrey,  fince  he  could  not  with  fafety  attend  his  fervice  -,  for  that  to  remain  at 
 «  home,  and  live  deprived  of  his  Majefties  prefence,  he  faid  was  to  him  a  very  hell, 
 "  which  he  could  hardly  indure  •,  promifing  to  return  at  fuch  time,  as  his  Majefty 
 (hould  find  convenient  to  recall  him  to  his  fervice. 
 The  manner  The  King  did  mew  the  letter  to  the  Queen,  becaufe  in  the  fame  he  had  protefted 
 of  the  furprife.  much  of  his  fincere  affe&ion  towards  her,  and  being  loath  to  quite  him  whom  he 
 had  tried  to  be  foablea  fervant,  moved  her  to  forget  all  quarrels,  foas  he  would 
 refigne  the  Lordfhipof  Mufsilbrugb,whkh  had  bred  this  diflenfion.The  refignation 
 made,  and  the  Chancellour  being  on  the  point  to  return  to  Court,  the  Duke  of 
 Lennox  by  the  advice  oiAtholl,Ochiltrie,  arid  others  of  the  name  of  Stewartjefolved 
 to  prevent  his  coming  by  the  inbringing  oi  Bothwell.  The  Parliament  had  broke 
 up  fome  two  dayes  before,  and  the  Noblemen  reforting  to  the  Palace  to  take  their 
 leave  of  the  King,  the  Gates  were  kept  patent,  and  lefle  heed  taken  of  thofe  who 
 entred.  Atholl  with  his  Lady  had  lodged  all  that  time  in  the  houfe,then  pertaining 
 to  the  Earl  oiGowr^  at  the  back  of  the  Palace,  and  kept  Bothwell private  with  Mr. 
 tfohn  Colvill,  one  of  his  followers.  So  early  in  the  morning  the  Lady  pretending 
 to  bid  the  King  farewell,  and  making  her  entry  through  the  Poftern  Gate,  taketh 
 Bothrvelhnd  his  companion  along  with  her,  and  bringeth  them  unperceived  of  any 
 into  the  Kings  bedchamber  •,  The  King  was  then  private  in  a  retiring  room,  and 
 when  he  came  back,  and  faw  them  ftand  with  their  (wore s  in  their  hands,  cried 
 aloud,  Treafon,  treafon :  They  falling  on  their  knees  called  for  mercy  ;  Nay,  faid  the 
 King,  you  have  diftonoured me ;  and  placing  him felf  in  his  chair,  Strike  Traitor , 
 faith  he  to  Bothwell,  and  make  an  end  of  thy  work,  for  I  defire  not  to  live  any  longer. 
 He  protefting  with  many  oaths,  that  he  came  only  to  beg  pardon,  and  to  put  him- 
 felf  in  his  Majefties  will :  the  King  replyed,  That  mercy  extorted  by  violence,  was  not 
 mercy,  and  that  it  was  not  the  form  of  fupplicants  to  come  with  weapons  in  their  bands. 
 Whileft  the  King  was  thus  talking,  the  Earl  of  Marre,  and  Sir  V/illiam  Keith  en- 
 tred into  the  Chamber,  and  prefently  after  them  a  number  of  Bothwells  faction, 
 who  by  this  time  had  pofleiTed  the  utter  Court,  and  afTumed  the  charge  of  the 
 Gates. 
 The  Cicie  m  -phe  report  of  this  accident  going  to  the  City  the  people  went  to  armes,  and 
 conducted  by  Sir  Alexander  Home  their  Provoft,  made  towards  the  Palace  to  give 
 the  King  relief-,  but  he  was  then  become  fome  what  pacified, and  following  the  Earl 
 of  Marre  his  advice,  after  he  had  (hewed  himfelf  from  a  window  to  the  people,  and 
 given  them  thanks  for  their  readinefs,he  willed  them  to  return  to  their  houfes  &  at- 
 tend his  advertifement.  All  that  day  matters  were  caried  fairly  in  a  forr^Miv.ufing 
 
 humble 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  35^ 
 
 fpeeches,  and  offering  himfelf  to  trial  for  the  confutation  which  began  his  trouble;    Jn  » 
 
 for  his  other  mifdemeanors  he  defired  mercy,  excufing  himfelf  by  the  want,  and  ^J^ 
 neceflity,  whereunro  he  and  his  friends  were  driven.  But  when  he  perceived  the  ur^'w 
 Kings  countenance  not  to  be  towards  him,  as  he  wifhed,  he  changed  his  forms,  and 
 letting  fome  words  fall  that  founded  not  well,  gave  divers  to  fufpect  that  he  mould 
 attempt;  fome  violence.  This  did  fet  the  Englilh  Ambaffador  on  work,  who  being 
 affifted  by  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  did  after  long  travell  and  much  perfwafion 
 induce  the  King  to  fet  his  hand  to  the  Articles  following. 
 
 1  That  renuflion  mould  be  granted  to  Botkwell,  his  iriends  and  partakers  for  all  Conditions 
 attempts  againft  his  Majefties  perfon  and  authority  in  any  time  part,  andpromife  |"J^J_ 
 made  never  to  call  or  purfue  him  and  his  forefaids  for  any  by-palt  fad;  as  Hkewife  the  Ambaiia- 
 torepoffefs  them  in  their  houfes,  and  lands,  notwithstanding  whatfoever  procefs  dors  mediation 
 laid  againft  them. 
 
 2  That  a  Parliament  mould  be  called  in  November  next,  and  fuch  an  A<5t  paft  in 
 his  and  their  favours  as  was  made  at  Linlithgow  Anno  1585  for  their  greater 
 fecurity. 
 
 3  That  during  that  time ,  the  King  mould  not  receive  in  his  Company  the 
 Chancellor,  the  Lord  Home,  the  Mafter  otGlammis,  and  Sir  George  Home  knight. 
 
 4  That  from  henceforth,  the  Earl  Bothwell, tiis  friends  and  followers  mould  be 
 efteemed  as  good  and  lawful  fubjedts,and  ufed  with  much  favour  as  if  they  had  ne- 
 ver offended. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  the  King  did  in  the  word  of  a  Prince  promife  to  perform,  and  fcjft^iu 
 for  lothwells  greater  fatisfadion  after  he  had  figned  the  fame  with  his  own  hand,  wicndfei/ 
 caufedfo  many  oftheCouncell  as  were  prefent  together  with  the  Magiftrates  and 
 Minifters  of  Edinburgh  fubfcrive  as  WitnefTes.  The  fubfcribers  were,  the  Duke  of 
 Lennox,  the  Earl  of  Atholl,  the  Lovdsjorbes,  Ochiltry,S piny ,and  Urquhart, the  Mafter 
 of  Gray,  M.  fames  Elphinjlon,  Mircarny,  the  Clerk  of  Regifter,  Nicoll  Edwardjfohn 
 Mon\on,  George  Fodrick,  and  David  williamfon,  Baylifes  of  Edinburgh  5  M.  David 
 Lindefay,M  Robert  Bruce,  M.  Robert  Rellock,  M.  Walter  BalcanqueH  andM.  Patrick 
 Galloway ,  Minifters.  For  BothweU  it  was  promifed  that  he  fhould  leave  the  Court, 
 and  not  come  towards  the  King  till  he  was  called  by  his  Majefty. 
 
 Thefe  things  were  done  at  Halirudhoufe  the  14  olAugufl  1 5  $>?.fome  twenty  days  The  King  go- 
 after  the  furprife.The  next  day  the  King  went  to  Falkland,mended  by  theDukeof  «&  wf*/#*rf 
 Lennox,  the  Lord  Qchiltry, and  Chreichton  oiClany  a  follower  of  Athell,v/ho  did  pro- 
 mife to  waite  upon  the  the  King  unto  November,  and  debarre  thofe  others  that  by 
 the  Articles  were  not  to  be  admitted .  The  reft  of  the  moneth  the  King  ftayed  ac 
 Falkland,  and  in  that  time  BothweU  did  obtain  himfelf  purged  by  an  Affife  of 
 pra&ifing  and  confulting  with  Witches,  which  had  been  the  original  of  his 
 mifchief. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  September  the  King  went  to  Sniveling*,  where  he  had  appoin-  a  Convention 
 ted  a  Convention  to  meet  for  taking  order  with  the  broken  men  of  the  Highlands at  striwimg 
 and  borders  •,  Thither  came  the  Lord  Hamilton,  the  Earls  of  Mdrre,  Morton,  Glen-  7' Sept' 
 came,  and  Montr ofe,  with  the  Lords  Lindefay  and  Levingflon  5  of  the  Church  eftate, 
 the  Bifhops  of  Dunkeld,  and  Aberdene,  the  Prior  of  Blantyre^  and  Abbot  oiLundorsy 
 and  divers  Commiffioners  of  Burghes.  After  fome  fpeeches  concerning  the  bor- 
 ders and  Highlands,  and  the  means  to  quiet  them  which  was  the  errand  pretended, 
 the  King  declared,  "that  he  had  called  them,  to  that  meeting  for  bufineft  that 
 « touched  him  more  nigh:  and  then  relating  the  many  indignities  he  had  endured  at 
 "  Bothw  Us  hands,  which  they  all  knew,  he  defired  to  have  their  advice  touching 
 «  the  Conditions  granted  to  him  of  late,  and  whether  they  did  think  him  tyed  to  The  w 
 a  the  performance  thereof,  the  fame  being  extorted  by  the  importunity  of  thofe  fi„de  the  Coj£ 
 «  that  took  on  them  to  mediate  betwixt  him  and  BothweU,  and  yeelded  unto  by  him  di»°n*  g«*ea  ' 
 "  upon  juft  fear.  The  anfwer  of  the  Convention  was,  That  they  judged  the  fact  rf^SSSm 
 Bothwell  Treasonable,  and  the  Conditions  granted  in  fuch  a  manner  to  carry  no  necessity 
 €f performance-,  that  for  the  remlfsion  promifed  to  him,  and his  follower s^  the  fame  de- 
 fended upon  his  Majefties  own  pleafure,  and  that  he  fhould  doe  therein  what  feemed te 
 him  good  5  but  to  be  tyed  not  to  receive  in  his  company  his  fervants  and  officers 7they  held 
 
196 
 
 The  Hijiory  of 
 
 Lib.  V  I. 
 
 The  Prior  of 
 Blantyrc  and  fir 
 Robert  Melvill 
 direfted  to 
 
 Boihmlt. 
 
 BotkwcU  fallcth 
 to  his  wonted 
 foraw. 
 
 An  \KqX-  it  not  to  ft  and  with  the  honour  and  dignity  of  a  King.  For  the  remifsion,  faid  the  King, 
 /  could  be  content  for  the  quiet  of  the  Realm,  to  grant  the  fame  upon  his  humble  fuite,  and 
 fupplication,  when  I  am  new  at  liberty,  but  to  be  forced  thereto  and  by  way  of  capitulation 
 to  grant  the  fame,  I  do  not  think  it  agrecih  with  mine  honour.  That  which  1  require  of  yon 
 fince  1  judge  the  conditions  unlawfull,  and  that  neither  in  law  nor  conscience  I  am  bound  tp 
 cbferve  them,  is,  that  by  publick  Act  the  fame  be  declared,  and  that  as  a  free  Prince  I 
 may  prefently ,  and  in  all  time  coming,  admit  and  receive  into  my  company,  fuch  of  the 
 Nobility,  C  ounce  II,  Offciars,and  other  good  fubjeefs,  as  I  fh  all  thmk  good  to  ufe  in  the  ad- 
 miniflration  of  my  affairs.  All  efteeming  this  to  be  moft  reafonable,  an  Acl  was  made 
 declaring,  "  That  his  Majefty  with  die  advice  of  the  Eftates,  had  recalled  the  grant 
 «  made  to  Bothwell  in  Auguft  laft,  and  that  being  a  free  Prince  he  might  ufe  the 
 «  fervice  of  any  of  his  fubjedts  and  call  them  to  him  at  his  pleafure. 
 
 This  Declaration  made,  the  Prior  of  Blantyre  and  Sir  Robert  Melvill,  were  di- 
 rected to  Bothwell  to  fliew  him  that  albeit  the  King  did  not  think  hirafelf  bound  in 
 law,orhnour  to  perform  the  Conditions  made  at  Halyrudhoufe,  yet  if  he  mould 
 now  make  humble  fuit  for  pardon  to  himfelf,  and  his  followers,  the  fame  mould 
 be  granted,  with  a  double  Provifo  :  firft  that  he  mould  fupplicate  his  pardon,  and 
 pafs  the  fame  formally  before  the  20  of  November  •  fecondly,  that  the  remiffion  be- 
 ing exped,  he  mould  depart  forth  of  the  Realm  and  abide  in  fuch  parts  beyond 
 Sea,  as  the  King  mould  appoint,  and  not  return  into  the  Countrey  without  his 
 Majefties  licence. 
 
 Bothwell  at  firft  did  take  the  offer  well  and  feemed  therewith  content,  but  when 
 he  was  returned  to  Edinburgh  (for  the  intimation  was  made  to  him  at  Linlithgow ) 
 and  heard  that  the  Lord  Home,  and  thofe  others  againft  whom  he  took  exception, 
 were  received  in  Court,  he  was  greatly  com  moved, and  falling  to  his  wonted  forms, 
 threatned  to  make  the  King  obferve  the  Conditions,  and  keep  what  he  had  prorrri- 
 fed.  To  this  purpofe  he  advertifed  the  Earl  of  Atholl,  defiring  he  mould  meet  him 
 at  Striveling  the  firft  of  October  with  his  forces :  Atholl  kept  the  Diet ,  accompani- 
 ed with  the  Earl  of  Montr  ofje  and  a  great  number  of  men  -,  but  the  King  was  parted 
 from  Striveling  and  remained  then  at  Linlithgow,  attended  by  the  Lord  Hamilton, 
 and  divers  other  noble  men,which  made  Bothwell  change  his  purpofe  and  difappoint 
 the  interprife. 
 
 The  King  underftanding  that  Atholl  with  his  forces  was  come  to  Striveling,  fenc 
 a  mefTenger  to  charge  him  to  return  home,  and  diffolve  his  companies ;  which  he 
 obeyed,  pretending  that  his  bufinefs  was  onely  to  hold  a  Court  at  Down  Caflle,  (  a 
 houfe  pertaining  to  the  Earl  of  Murray  whereof  he  had  the  Ward}  and  that  the 
 meflenger  might  witnefs  the  truth  thereof,  he  took  him  along  with  him  the  next 
 morning  to  Down.  The  ftay  of  the  meflenger  put  the  King  in  fufpicion  that  the 
 Charge  was  not  obeyed,  and  that  Atholl  did  wait  upon  Bothwclls  coming.  Where- 
 upon he  went  back  to  Striveling,  and  underftanding  that  Atholl  was  gone  to  Down 
 Mwroffe  taken  ne  followed  thither.  The  Lord  Home  who  was  appointed  to  ride  before  and  view 
 the  fields,  encountring  the  Earl  of  Montr ofje,  made  him  prifoner,and  ufed  him  and 
 his  men  fbmewhat  roughly.  But  he  profellmg  tobefentby  Atholl  to  the  King 
 for  making  his  excufe,  and  declaring  the  true  caufe  of  his  coming  in  thofe  parts,  was 
 dimitted,  the  next  day  upon  his  promife  to  appear  before  the  Councell  whenfoever 
 he  mould  be  charged.  After  this  the  King  going  to  Edinburgh,  Bothwell  was  cited 
 before  the  Councell-,  and  not  appearing ,  was  of  new  denounced  Rebell. 
 
 Leaving  thefe  affairs  for  a  while,  we  will  now  return  to  the  Popifh  Lotds.  They 
 had  been  cited  to  theParliament  which  was  kept  in  July  preceding,  but  upon  fome 
 informalities,  and  defecls  in  the  libell  the  procefs  was  remitted  by  the  Eftates  to 
 the  King  and  Councell.This  being  illinterpreted,and  taken  to  be  done  in  their  fa- 
 vour, the  Minifters  of  the  Synode  of  Fife  meeting  at  S.Andrews  in  the  beginning  of 
 Oclober, did  fummarily  excommunicate  the  Earls  of  Angus,  Huntley,  and  Arroll,  the 
 Lord  Homeland  Sir  fames  Chifholme.  They  fent  letters  alfo  to  all  the  Presbyteries, 
 defiring  theirexcommunication  to  be  publifhed  in  all  the  Churchessand  particularly 
 required  the  minifters  of  Edinburgh  to  call  a  meeting  of  fome  principal!  minifters, 
 and  well  affected  Barons  to  advife  whac  courfe  was  fitted  to  be  taken  tor  the  defence 
 
 of 
 
 'Atholl  coming 
 to  StriveiiTigis 
 charged  to  re- 
 turn home  in 
 the  beginning 
 of  October. 
 
 by  the  Lord 
 Home 
 
 BothwiU  de- 
 nounced Re- 
 bell. 
 
 ThePopifli 
 Lords  excom- 
 micared  by  the 
 Synod  of  Tift, 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church ofSCOTLJ^T).  j  97 
 
 are  com« 
 
 CO 
 
 of  Religion  and  reprefling  the  praftifcs  of  enemies.  The  King  upon  adverufement  An.ifgim 
 of  thefe  proceedings,  called  M.  Robert  Bruce  (who  was  then  in  great  favorj  and  wil-     ^y^S 
 led  him  to  ft  ay  the  publication  of  fentence,  as  being  unjuft,  and  altogether  infor-  ^ee^fttl 
 mal,  for  that  neither  were  thefe  per  ions  fubjeft  to  the  Synod  of  Fifcnor  were  they  with  m  Robert 
 citedtoanfwer  *  And  tf this  be  your  order ,faidhe,f^r  the  Minifters  of one  Synod may  ftwwrbftay 
 excommunicate,  and  at  their  defire  all  the  reft  /ball  make  intimation,  who  can  be  fur  e  or  ofXfemeacc* 
 how  (hall  it  be  efchewed,  but  number  fball  this  way  be  brought  in  troubles  ?  M.  Robert 
 anfwering  that  it  was  not  in  his  power  to  flay  the  publication,  the  brethren  having 
 already  concluded  the  fame  5  and  that  the  Minifters  of  Fife  had  their  own  reafons, 
 and  were  anfwerable  to  the  generall  Afiembly.  well,  faid  the  King,  1  could  have  no 
 reft \till ye  got  that  which  ye  call  the  Difcipline  of  the  Church  eftablt/hed,  now  feeing  1  have 
 fonrrf  itabufed,  and  that  none  amongftyou  hath  power  to  flay  fuch  dif orderly proceedings ,Z 
 will  think  of  a  mean  to  help  it. 
 
 The  intimation  in  the  mean  time  went  on,and  according  to  the  motion  made  for  The  popi(fc 
 convening  fome  principal  Minifters  and  Barons,  there  aflembled  a  good  num-  J^.  ™etin2 
 ber  at  Edinburgh  the  17  of  October.  The  King  was  gone  then  to  ledburgh,  for  pacify-  VLwSe  a 
 ing  fome  tumults  in  the  borders,  and  in  his  going  thither,  was  met  at  Falaw  by  the  tria11- 
 Earls  of  Angus,  Huntley,  and  Arroll,  who  humbly  intreated  a  trial,  and  that  they 
 fhould  not  be  condemned  unheard,  offering  to  enter  themfelves  what  time,  and  in 
 what  place  his  Majefty  mould  appoint.  There  were  divers  of  the  Councell  with  the  Th    ^ 
 King  at  the  time,  by  whofe  advice  they  were  enjoyned  to  enter  their  perfons  in  manded 
 the  town  of  Perth  the  24  of  that  moneth,and  abide  there,  till  order  was  taken  for  «nterth«it 
 their  trial.  And  left  calling  of  themfelves  in  the  Kings  way,  mould  be  thought  to        ln  pertb: 
 have  proceeded  upon  an  intelligence,  that  the  King  did  keep  with  them  -,  the 
 Matter  of  G74ww/ir  and  Abbot  of  Lundors  were  directed  to  inform  the  Englifti 
 AmbafTador  and  Minifters  of  Edinburghoi  that  which  had  happened,and  the  anfwer 
 that  the  Lords  received. 
 
 How  foon  this  was  known,  Commiflioners  were  fent  from  the  AlTembly  to  the  Petitions  of  the 
 King  with  certain  Petitions  conceived  in  this  form .  ^h JTch  fent  w 
 
 The  Commiflioners  of  the  Church,  Barons,  Burgefles,  convened  from  divers  YedburghT 
 parts  of  the  realm, forefeeing  the  prefent  danger,  wherein  the  Church  of  God,  the 
 perfon  of  the  King,  and  whole  Countrey  do  ftand,  have  thought  it  their  duty  to 
 petition  his  Majefty  and  propone  their  advice  as  folio weth. 
 
 1  Seeing  the  Commiflioners  are  informed  that  the  excommunicate  Lords,name- 
 ly  the  Earls  of  Angus,  Huntley,  and  Arroll  with  their  complices  are  to  be  put  to  the 
 trial  of  an  Affile,  they  humbly  crave  that  the  trial  be  not  precipitated, and  that  the 
 Diet  afligned,  may  be  prorogated,  till  fuch  time  as  the  proreiTors  of  Religion 
 (who  are  minded  to  be  their  accufers,  and  to  purfue  them  for  the  treafons  they  have 
 contrived  )  may  be  throughly  advifed  with  the  bufinefs,and  refolve  what  is  conve- 
 nient to  be  done. 
 
 2  That  according  to  the  laws  and  cuftomes  obferved  in  fuch  crimes  thofe  ex- 
 communicate and  treafonable  apoftates  maybe  committed  to  fure  cuftody  in  the 
 town  of  Edinburgh,  Dundy,  and  Striveling,  or  other  places  that  fhall  be  thought  ex- 
 pedient, till  order  be  taken  with  Papifts  of  new  faction,  they  are  known  to  be  the 
 heads,and  till  the  eftates  advice  upon  the  form  of  their  trial. 
 
 3  That  when  the  Eftates  after  mature  deliberation  mail  put  the  forefaid  traitors 
 to  trial,  the  Jury  be  not  nominated  at  the  option  of  the  parties  accufed,  but  by  the 
 party  accufer,  who  are  the  whole  profeflbrsof  the  Gofpel. 
 
 4  That  feeing  the  aforefaid  traitors  are  excommunicated,and  by  the  juft  fentence 
 of  the  Church  cut  off  from  the  fociety  of  Chrifts  body,  that  they  are  not  admitted 
 to  ftand  in  judgement,  or  have  any  benefit  of  law,  till  they  be  reconciled  to  the 
 Church  according  to  the  laws  of  the  Countrey,  andhisMajefties  own  promife,  as 
 likewife  in  refpeft  they  have  made  themfelves  guilty,  partly  through  their  efcape 
 forth  of  Ward,  and  partly  by  playing  the  fugitives  and  not  appearing  neither  ac 
 S*  Andrews,  to  which  they  were  firft  cited,  nor  at  the  time  of  the  laft  Par- 
 liament. 
 
 5  Qr  if  his  Majefty  will  not  alter  the  day  appointed  at  Perth,  as  we  do  not  doubt 
 
 M  m  bm 
 
3<)8 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI.5 
 
 The  Confe- 
 rence betwixt 
 
 the  Cburcb. 
 
 j  i  but  after  good  confideration  he  will,  then  we  defire  that  fuch  as  profefs  Religion, 
 "  may  be  a  guard  to  his  Majefty  at  the  time  to  defend  his  perfon  from  violence,  and 
 to  accufe  and  purfue  them  to  the  uttermoft,  which  we  are  minded  to  do,  although 
 it  mould  be  with  the  lofs  of  all  our  lives  in  one  day,  being  fully  refolved  if  they  con- 
 tinue enemies  to  God  and  his  truth ,  that  the  Countrey  ihall  not  brook  them  and  us 
 together. 
 
 The  Commiffioners  coming  to  Jedburgh  had  prefence  given  them,  and  having 
 prefented  the  Petitions,  the  King  at  the  reading  of  the  infcription  grew  incenfed, 
 and*heiCCom-  faying,^/  he  would  not  acknowledge  any  fuch  Convention, nor  them  for  Commissioners^ 
 rnVioners  of    feeing  they  had  ajjemblcd  themfelves  without  his  confent  and  knowledge. They  anfwereda 
 that  the  meeting  was  warranted  by  his  Majefties  Proclamations.  A  long  reafoning 
 was  kept  upon  that  point  -,  in  end  the  King  condefcended  to  hear  them  as  fubje&s, 
 and  fatisfie  them  with  reafon  in  every  particular,  but  to  accept  of  their  Commiflion 
 or  return  any  anfwer  to  that  meeting  he  would  not.  This  parted,  he  faid,  That  he 
 was  not  forefeen  of  the  coming  ofthefe  E  arls  unto  him  at  Falow,  nor  had  he  any  intelli- 
 gence with  them  •,  but  when  they  came,  and  did  humbly  offer  themfehes  to  triali,  he  could 
 not  of  his  Princely  duty  refufe  it,  though  they  had  been  the  meaneft  and  fimpleft  perfons  of 
 the  land,  that  he  had difmifjed  them  without  anypromije  or  the  fmallefl  afjurance  of  favor • 
 whereof  he  had  many  witneffes^  and  for  tht  time  and  place  af signed  to  their  triali,  the  fame 
 was  done  by  advice  of  fuch  of  the  Councell  as  were  prefent,  but  that  he  had  fine  e  confidered 
 the  time  to  be  toofhort  and  the  town  of  Perth  notfo  convenient,  and  therefore  had  appoin- 
 ted a  meeting  of  the  Efiates  at  Linlithgow  the  lafi  of  that  moneth,  by  whofe  advice  he 
 would  proceed  and  doe  that  which  was  fitting.  It  hath  been,  faid  he,  the  fuite  of  the  Mini- 
 flers  to  have  thofe  Earls  brought  to  their  triali, and  now  when  they  offer  themfelves  unto  ity 
 it  is  jlrange  there  f])0uld  be  fuch  bufinefs  made  for  a  delay .  As  for  himfeifhe  had  refolved 
 what  time  and place  foever  were  appointed  for  the  triali  to  have  all  things  rightly  done,and 
 that  neither  the  Judges  nor  furors,  if  the  matter  came  to  that  point }  fhould be  other  then 
 men  indifferent  and  well  affecled  to  Religion. 
 
 The  Commiffioners  putting  his  Majefty  in  minde  of  that  he  had  faid  at  the  firft 
 view  of  the  Blancks  and  the  hearing  of  M.  George  Ker  his  confeffion,  that  the  crime 
 was  above  the  reach  of  his  power  to  pardon ,  and  befeeching  him  to  regard  his  honour 
 and  furety,  feeing  it  was  dangerous  to  permit  the  Earls  to  come  accompanied  with 
 fuch  numbers,  as  they  intended  to  bring  5  he  faid  that  he  could  provide  for  any 
 dangers  that  way.  And  when  they  did  offer,  as  in  the  Articles,  to  come  and  attend 
 his  Majefty  as  a  guard  at  the  time  of  triali  •,  he  anfwered,T^*  he  would  make  choice  of 
 his  own  guard,  that  thofe  whom  he  called  to  that  Diet  fhould  be  welcome,  and  fuch  as  came 
 widefired  flwuld  not  befo. 
 
 Then  they  fhew  what  offence  was  taken  at  the  Lord  Hume  his  entertainment  in 
 Court,  who  was  both  excommunicated  and  known  to  be  a  profeffed  enemy  to  Re- 
 ligion: the  King  replyed,T/ta/ rf  day  was  given  him  to  fatisfie  the  Church  by  the  Mini' 
 flers  themfelves,  whifh  was  not  as  yet  expired,  and  if  he  did  not  fatisfie,  that  he  jhouldrt- 
 maine  no  longer  at  Court.  But  faid  they,  he  doth  not  keep  promife  and  is  thought  to 
 have  been  a  chief  inftrument  in  bringing  thefe  excommunicates  to  your  Majefties 
 prefence.  For  that,  faid  the  King,  /  know  it  not,  and  if  you  will  accufe  him,  he  can 
 (peak for  himfelf.  After  thefe  fpeeches,  they  humbly  befought  his  Majefty  to  vouch- 
 safe the  Aflembly  fome  anfwer  in  writing,  but  he  abfolutely  refufed,  and  fo  they 
 took  their  leave. 
 
 Thefe  anfwers  reported  ,did  no  way  content  the  Meeting,  whereupon  it  was  re- 
 folved that  upon  advertifement  they  fhould  all  convene  in  armes  at  the  place 
 which  fhould  be  affigned  for  the  triali  of  the  Lords,  and  be  their  purfuers^to  which 
 the  Lord*  trial  purpofe  fome  was  left  at  Edinburgh  to  make  timely  warning  to  the  reft.  The  King 
 being  informed  of  this  conclufion  at  his  return  to  Edinburgh,  called  the  fpeciall 
 Minifters  that  were  in  town,  and  fhewed  that  it  was  an  undutifull  part  in  them  to 
 convocatethe  fubje&s,  and  caufe  them  take  armes  without  his  warrant;  prohibiting 
 any  fuch  advertifement  to  be  given  as  was  appointed.  They  excufing  themfelves, 
 faid,  That  it  was  the  caufe  of  God,  and  in  defence  thereof  they  could  not  be  defi- 
 cient. 
 
 Hereupon 
 
 The  aflembly 
 refolved  to 
 keep  the  Diet 
 appointed  for 
 
Lib. Vi.       the  Church ofS CO  T L A ' 3^T>.  J$$ 
 
 Hereupon  a  Proclamation  was  nude-,  «  Declaring  the  co-jrfe  that  his  Majefty  /„         a 
 cc  had  taken  to  try  the  Confpiracy  of  the  Popifli  Lords,  and  how  after  fome  pains    i>Jvj 
 "  taken  in  thatbufineffe,  he  had  indi&ed  a  Parliament  in  inly  la  ft  for  that  caufe,  at  A  ftodHS- 
 "  which  time  nothing  being  done  (albeit  not  in  his  default)  andheimpelheda  $  fafc***S 
 "  long  timeafter  by  the  pradtifes  of  BotbwdUnd  other  troubles  in  the  Countrey,  oaJJH,Twao* 
 "  was  no  fooner  received  forth  of  his  hands  then  he  fell  again  upon  the  fame 
 "  thoughts;  and  that  now  he  had  appointed  a  Convention  of  Eftates  at  Ltnlith- 
 m  gow,  for  taking  their  advice  touching  the  furery  of  his  own  perfon,  the  relief  of 
 «  thefubje&s  oppreflion,  and  the  ordering  of  all  that  buflnefle,  efpecially  fince 
 •«  the  faid  Lords  had  by  their  letters  and  otherwife  mod  humbly  defircd  a  triall 
 "  which  he  doubted  not  the  Eftates  would  confider  and  fo  proceed   therein,  as 
 «« might  beft  ferve  to  the  prefervingof  Religion,  and  the  quietneffe  of  the 
 "  Gountrey  %  his  own  intention  being  no  other,   but  to  have  them  fatisfie  the 
 «  Church,  or  if  they  refufed,to  caufe  them  to  be  expulfed  and  baniflied  the  Coun- 
 «« trey.  Arid  for  that  end  he  had  commanded  them  to  remain  at  Perth,  and  attend 
 "  the  refolution  o f  the  Eftates,  diflblving  their  forces  if  any  they  had  afTembled. 
 "  Whereof  his  Majefty  did  think  meet  to  give  all  his  fubjects  notice,   that  they 
 ••  might  know  his  care  for  the  maintenance  of  true  Religion  againft  all  theene- 
 "  mies  thereof.  And  therefore  inhibited  the  fubje<5ts  to  make  any  Convocations; 
 "  or  if  any  were  already  made  by  the  finiftrous  informations  of  ill  difpofed  peo- 
 ple, they  were  commanded  to  duTolve  and  turn  to  their  houfes  till  they  ftiould 
 H  be  advertifed  either  by  miflive  Letters  or  Proclamations,  and  not  otherwife 
 **  under  the  pains  appointed  for  feditious  perfons  and  difturbersofthepublick 
 «  peace. 
 
 Notwithftanding  of  this  difcharge , there  came  great  companies  to  Edinburgh,  AConvoeaci. 
 and  in  all  parts  of  the  Countrey  were  people  ftirring  5  fo  that  the  Convention  on  of  cha  b- 
 which  was  called  to  meet  at  the  fame  time  being  not  very  frequent  kept  a  fhort  ftaces* 
 while  together.  The  offers  and  Petitions  of  the  Popifli  Lords  being  onely  read,the 
 confideration  thereof  was  remitted  to  certain  chofen  by  the  Eftates.     Thefe 
 were  the  Lord  Jhirleflane  Chancellour,  the  Earls  Marfiall,  Mane,  Montrofje ,and  certain  of  the 
 Rothes,  the  Lord  Levingjlon,  Scot  of  Balwery,  John  Murray  oi  Tullibarden,  Alex-  Ertates  fclefted 
 ander  Bruce  of  Airth,  Mr.  George  Lowder  of  Bajje,  William  Scot  of  Abbotfhall,  Mr.  1°  ,u.dSe  °.( tht 
 David  Carnagie  of  Collutbie,  Sir  Alexander  Hume;  of  North-Berwick  Provoftof    °f  *°  "*' 
 Edinburgh,  Clement  Core  Baily,  with  the  Commiflioners  of  the  towns  ofDundie 
 Ctufer,  Striveling  and  Linlithgow  5  to  thefe  or  any  four  of  every  eftate,  together 
 with  his  Majefties  Officers,  power  was  given  to  confider  the  Petitions  and  offers 
 of  the  faid  Lords,  to  try  their  accufations,  purgations  and  the  truth  thereof,  and  to 
 conclude  therein,  as  they  mould  think  moft  expedient  for  the  furety  of  Religion, 
 and  redrelfing  of  diforders  within  the  Realm,  ordaining  their  determination  to  be 
 as  valid  and  effe&uall,  as  if  the  fame  had  been  concluded  in  Parliament  or  Con- 
 vention.    It  was  likewife  ordained  that  Mr.  Robert  Linde fay,  Mr.  Robert    Bruce, 
 Mr.  Robert  Rollock,  Mr.  Patrick  Calloway,  and  Mr.  James  C armichael and  John  Dun  • 
 caufon  mould  be  admitted  to  the  faid  conference  if  they  mould  defire.  And  that 
 in  the  abfence  of  any  of  theEftates  nominated,fuch  as  were  prefent  fliould  appoint 
 others  at  their  plealure.  The  COmmiffioners  nominated  having  conveened  at 
 Edinburgh  the  12.  of  November >  after  many  dayes  reafoning,  grew  to  this  con- 
 clufion. 
 
 That  the  King  for  the  public k  peace  of  the  Realm,  and  to  remove  all  troubles  and  the  c 
 tccafion  thereof  \  after  mature  deliberation  and  conference  kept  with  the  Miniflers,  bad  taken,touchin£ 
 by  the  advice  of  the  Commifsioners  elected  by  the  Eflates,  declared,  and  by  irrevocable  the  P°p>fl» 
 Edict  ordained,That  the  true  Religion  ejlabltfbed  in  thefrfi  year  of  his  Ma]  e flies  reign,  Lo 
 fbould  be  c-nely  profeffed  and  exerctfed  in  all  time  coming  within  the  Realm,  and  that 
 nonefhouldfupply  or  re(fet  any  Jefuits  Prtefis  and  other  adverfartes  of  Religion  under  the 
 fains  contained  in  the  Acts  of  Par  It  anient - 
 
 Thatfuch  as  have  not  embraced  Religion,  or  made  defection  from  the  fame,  fbould 
 tonformthemf elves  before  the  \  flf  February  next,  fitisfe  the  Chych,  and  obeyfuch 
 things  as  fhallbe  prefcribed  tothem  by  the  King  and  the  Church-,  or  if  any  of  them  did 
 
 Mm  t  think 
 
4po 7 be  Hi/tory  of  Lib.  VI 
 
 An  \*q\  ^in^ lt  dtffaikf0 10  d°->for  anJ  fcruple  ofconjcience,  that  they  fh  ould  depart  foi  th  of  the 
 L^J'j  Realm  tofuch  farts  beyond  Sea,  as  his  Ma)efty  fhould  appoint,  betwixt  and  thefaid  day, 
 and  not  return  till  they  were  refolvedto  imbrace  the  truth  andfatisfe  the  church ,  they 
 alwaies  and  their  heirs  enjoying  thetr  lands  and  livings,  and  their  procurators  being  li- 
 cenfed to  appear  before  the  ordinary  Judges  for  debating  their  actions  notwithstanding 
 qj  any  precede  laid  again fl  them  ■ 
 
 That  the  Earls  of  Angus,  Huntley  WArroll,  the  Laird  of  Achindowne  and  Sir 
 Tames  C\\\ft\o\\x\£  fhould  be  unaccufable  of  the  crimes  contained  tn  thefummons  execu- 
 ted aq  aintt  them  by  occasion  of  blanks  and  letters  intercepted,  and  concerning  their  tra- 
 cking with  grangers  to  the  prejudice  of  Religion,  and  the  fatdprocefje  extinct  for  evcry 
 discharging  the  fuftice,  Advocate  and  other  offfcers  prefent  and  to  come  of  all  calling, 
 and  proceeding  agatnfl  them  and  their  heires  therefore  tn  time  coming.  But  in  cafe  they 
 have  fent,  or  after  this  lime  fl)  all  fend  any  pledges  forth  of  the  Realm  for  fulfilling  of 
 Conditions  tending  to  the  overthrow  of  Religion,  in  that  cafe  the  faid  abolition  fhould be 
 null  neither  fhould  it  be  further  extended,  then  to  the  crimes  contained  in  thefummons, 
 and  no  way    comprehend  any    murders 3  fire-raifings  or  other  crimes  committed  by 
 
 them, 
 
 Thatfuch  of  the  faid  Earls  and  others  as  fhould  refolvi  to  obey  his  Highneffe  I. awes  in 
 profeftng  the  true  Religion,  before  the  i  of  February,  fhould  remain  in  the  places  and 
 bounds  to  be  appointed  for  thtm,  and  forbear  all  praciifmg  or  intelligence  with  the^e- 
 fuits,  Tr  lefts  and  other  Papifts.  debarring  them  from  and  forth  of  their  company. 
 .  That  they  fhould  neither  dilute, nor  permit  diluting  at  their  Tables  agau.ft  the  truth, 
 or  in  favour  of  Popery,  and  entertain  in  thetr  ho fes  a  Minifter,  and  be  ready  to  hear 
 conference,  and rejolve  themfelves  of  doubts,  that  they  may  be  the  better  prepared  to  Jub- 
 fcrtbe  the  Confefsion  of Fatth  at  the day  appointed \unlefje  it  plea fe  theChrrch  to  proro- 
 gate their  fubfeription  for  fome  longer  (pace. 
 
 .  1  baf  the  Earls  of  Huntley  and  Arroll  fiould  before  the  i  ^/February  remove  out  of 
 their  company  Mr.  James  Gordon  and  Mr.  William  Ogilvie  f-efuits,  andfinde 
 fureiy  under  the  pain  offourty  thouj and pounds,  each  of  them  to  abide  by  their  fubfcriptt- 
 ons,  and  not  to  make  defection  from  the  Religion:  Achindowne  and  Sir  James  Chi- 
 fholme  finding  the  like  fur  ety  under  the  pain  often  thoufand  pounds. 
 
 That  fuch  of  them  as  make  choice  to  leave  the  Countrey,  and  will  not  imbrace  the  true1' 
 Religion,  fhould  give  affurance  to  for  bear  e  all  pracJifing  with  J-efuits  and  others  again  ft- 
 Religion  and  the  State  when  they  are  abroad,  and  till  their  departing  keep  no  intelligence 
 with  any  of  that  Sell. 
 
 ■  That  they  fhould declare  their  choice  of  the  two  conditions  be  fore  the  i  of  January  to 
 the  Ring  and  Church,  otherwife  in  cafe  they  doe  not  accept  the  fame  tn  manner,  and  with- 
 in the  time  above  fpecified,  they  fhould  injoy  no  benefit  by  veriue  thereof,  but  jhould  be  li- 
 able to  triall  and  puni  foment  of  Law,  as  if  the  fame  had  never  been  proponed  nor  offered 
 unto  them. 
 
 That  the  church  ft)0uld  in  the  mean  time  call  all  fufpected  perfons  b.fore  them3  requi- 
 ring them  tofatisfe,  and  if  they  be  obftinate  delate  their  names  to  his  MajeftyandComt- 
 cell,  that  they  may  be  puniflwd-,  and  that  M afters  and  Landlords  be  holden  to  anfwerfor 
 perfons  fo  (ufpected,  as  for  other  crimes. 
 
 Thefewere  theconclufions  taken  in  this  meeting  by  the  Deputies  of  theE- 
 ftatesand  figned  by  the  King  and  them,  which  likewife  were  to  be  fubferibed  by 
 the  3  Earls  and  their  complices  in  token  of  their  acceptation  •,  what  effect  the  fame 
 took,  we  (hall  afterwards  hear. 
 TrouU«s  be-        In  the  end  of  this  y  ear,  there  fell  out  great  troubles  in  the  weft  marches,  fome 
 wr'i^ndl^  preceding  made  a  great  depreda- 
 
 JobnfloTis.  tion  upon  thelands  of  Sanwhare  and  Drumlanrig,  and  killed  eighteen  perfons  thao 
 followed  for  refcue  of  their  goods  •,  a  Commiflion  was  given  to  the  Lord  Maxwell, 
 then  Warden  for  purfuing  the  doers  with  allhoftility.  Not  long  before,  a  great 
 friendihip  had  been  contracted  betwixt  him  and  the  Laird  of  lohnfton,  and  bonds, 
 interchanged  for  aflifting  one  another,  which  the  Lord  Sanwhare,  Drumlanrig,  and 
 others  interefled  by  the  iohnjions  feared  mould  make  him  remifte  in  executing  the- 
 Commiflion,  y  et  considering  his  difpofition  ,and  that  he  loved  above  all  things  ro  • 
 
 ■  be 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  H.  &•  4$ 
 
 be  followed,  they  took  advice  to  offer  their  fervices  fo  as  he  would  joyn  with  An.\^q?t 
 thera  for  fupprefling  the  power  of  the  iohnflons.  Maxwell  thinking  this  to  be  a  ^^v-n^j 
 good  occafion  for  bringing  all  Niddifdale  to  depend  upon  him,embraced  the  oifer  5 
 whereupon  a  bond  was  formed,  and  fubfcribed  by  them  and  thefe  others,  with  di- 
 vers of  their  friendmip.  This  bond  being  negligently  kept,  fell  into  the  hands 
 of  one  lohnfion  o^Commer  tries  who  ferved  the  Lord  Maxwell ',  and  was  by  him  car- 
 ried to  the  Laird  lohnfion^  who  refolving  to  diffemble  his  knowledge  of  the  Bond, 
 fent  a  Gentleman  to  learn  of  the  Lord  Maxwell  himfelf,if  any  fuch  friendfhip  was 
 made  up  amongft  them  as  was  noyfed  in  the  Countrey.  Maxwell  at  firft  denied 
 that  there  was  any  fuch  thing,  but  having  miffed  the  Bond,and  fufpecling  the  fame 
 to  have  fallen  into  lohnflons  hands,  he  excufed  the  matter  by  the  Commiflion  that 
 was  fent  to  him,  faying,  He  muff  obey  the  King,  and  doe  as  he  was  directed. 
 
 Iohnftonfee'mg  whereto  matters  would  turn,  did  affociate  to  himfelf  the  Scots  of  Jobnftonpre, 
 Tcviotdale^  the  Eliot s  and  Grahams  of  Eskc^  and  hearing  that  Maxwell  had  levied  JJUfJ'1*  » 
 fome  companies  ofhorfe  and  foot,  and  placed  the  foot  company  with  their  Cap-  ana  kiiicth""  ' 
 tain  called  olifbant  in  Lochmnben  to  attend  his  coming  to  Annandale,  refolved  to  C3P«<n  on- 
 prevent  him  and  cut  them  off,  and  fo  falling  upon  them   unexpected,  killed  the  fhanu 
 Captain  and  divers  of  the  fouldiers.     Some  fled  to  the  Church  thinking  to  five 
 themfelves,  but  the  fame  being  fet  on  fire,  they  came  forth  and  rendred.  Maxwell  Maxwell  inva- 
 to  repair  his  dimonour,  gathered  in  hafle  as  good  as  2000.  men,  and  entredinto  deiil^»<*s- 
 Annandale  with  difplayed  banner  as  the  Kings  Lieutenant,  intending  to  rafe  the  " 
 houfes  o£  Locbwood  and  Lockerby.     lobnfton  not  equalling  his  forces,  kept  aloof, 
 and  after  the  Border  fafhion,  fent  forth  fome  prickers  to  ride,  and  make  pro- 
 vocation.    Againft  them  a  number  went  out  of  Maxwlls  Army,  whoencoun- 
 tring  with  a  great  company  were  beaten  and  chafed  back  to  the  flail  or  main  hofl, 
 which  by  their  breaking  in  was  wholly  difordered.  Iohnjlon,  that  flood  in  a  piece 
 of  high  ground,  beholding  the  illue  of  the  skirmifh,  took  the  advantage  of  their 
 confufion,  and  breaking  upon  them3  without  any  refiflance  made,  put  them  all 
 10  flight. 
 
 The  Lord  Maxwell^  tall  man  and  heavy  in  armour,  was  in  the  chafe  overtaken  The  Lord 
 and  ftricken  from  his  horfe.   The  report  went  that  he  called  to  lohnfion,  and  de-  Maxwe  /killed 
 fired  to  to  be  taken,  as  he  had  fome  time  taken  his  father,  but  was  unmercifully  6Decmber- 
 ufed,  and  the  hand  that  he  reached  forth  cut  off.   But  of  this  I  can  affirm  nothing. 
 There  alwayes  the  Lord  Maxwell  fell,  having  received  many  wounds.     He  was 
 a  Nobleman  of  great  fpirit,  humane,curteous,  and  more  learned  then  Noblemen 
 commonly  are,  but  afpiring,  and  ambitious  of  Rule :  his  fall  was  pittied  of  many, 
 lor  that  he  was  not  known  to  have  done  much  wrong  in  his  time :  and  was  rather 
 hurtfull  to  himfelf  then  others. 
 
 The  King  took  thefe  news  very  hardly,  that  his  Warden  a  Nobleman  bearing  The  Lord 
 his  authority  fhouldbecutoffin  fuch  a  manner?  and  he  kept  in  fuch  a  bufineffe,  ^eisiaf 
 what  withBotbwel on  the  one  hand,  and  the  Popifh  Lords  on  the  other, as  he  could  Countrey  ap- 
 not  take  journey  to  thofe  parts;  it  grieved  him  exceedingly,  alwayes  for  quieting  pointed  to  re- 
 the  Countrey,  order  was  taken  that  the  Lord  Hereis,  Drumlanrig,  Lagg and  (ome  ^  a:Driim' 
 other  Barons  fhould  abide  at  Dttmfreis  with  their  friends,  and  be  ready  upon  all 
 occafions  to  repreffe  whatfoever  ftirs  might  arife. 
 
 The  1 8.  of  $ anuary  in  a  convention  of  Eftates  called  at  Halirudboufe  the  Earls  a  Convention 
 of  Angus,  Huntley  and  Arroll  were  declared  to  have  amitted  the  benefit  oftheoftheEftatcs* 
 A<5t  of  Abolition,  becaufe  of  their  mifregard  of  his  Majefties  favour,  and  not  ac- 
 cepting of  the  benefit  offered,  before  the  day  prefixed.     The  King  had  ufed  di-  The  Po 
 vers  means  to  gain  them,  and  would  gladly  upon  affurance  of  their  good  behavi-  Lords  dedied 
 our  have  winked  at  crimes  paft,but  all  was  in  vain,  the  Jefuits  prevailing  with  theii*  t0  ha« lolt  ^c 
 counfels,  and  feeding  them  ftill  with  hopes  of  forain  aid5  whereupon  charges  fi'|0eIJcofAbc> 
 were  direded  for  entring  their  perfons  in  ward,  till  triall  was  taken  of  the  accu- 
 fations  laid  againft  them.  Angus  was  charged  to  enter  in  Blackneffe ^Huntley  in  Bum- 
 briton,  and  Arroll  in  the  Cattle  of  Edinburgh  and  Achindownc  in  Tentallon-,  but 
 none  of  them  gave  obedience. 
 Now  the  time  of  the  Queens  lyingin  drawing  near,the  King  went  to  Sniveling 
 
 Mm  3  where 
 
4ol  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i «?  04.  where  (he  then  abode  and  remained  with  her  untill  (he  was  delivered  upon  the  19, 
 \^-\r^„  of  February  of  a  fonne,about  which  time  came  the  Lord  Souche  Ambafladour  from 
 TheQiieende-  the  Queen  of  England  jo  complain  of  the  King  his  lenity  in  proceeding  againft  the 
 llvc'e£j  °5  Jfon  Popilh  Lords  :  for  (lie  had  fecn  the  conditions  granted  them  in  November. 2xA  was 
 Tie  Lord       highly  difpleafed  therewith.     But  when  the  Ambafladour  underftood  that  they 
 sourhe  Am-     had  loft  the  benefit  of  that  grant  in  their  own  default,  and  that  the  King  had  pro- 
 ftom  nZhncf.  ceeded  fo  farre  as  to  make  publick  Declaration  thereof, he  wasfatisfied,and  infifted 
 to  have  the  fentence  of  forfeiture  pronounced  againft  them.     This  not  proceed- 
 ing with  fuch  hafte  as  he  defired,  he  fell  to  treat  fecretly  with  Bothwell,  who  was 
 making  new  ftirrs,  and  had  drawn  numbers  of  all  fores  to  follow  him  •,  yea  with 
 fome  fpecialls  of  the  Miniftery  he  found  fuch  credit,  as  both  in  their  publick  Ser  - 
 mons,  and  othenvife  by  their  private  dealings,  they  did  incourage  people  to  joyn 
 Ux.Andrew     wjtn  tnem  .  anj  wnjch  did  moft  offence  the  King,  fent  one  Mr.  Andrew  Hunter  a 
 iter  waitcth     Minifter  to  be  his  Preacher  and  attend  him  as  a  Chaplain-,  nor  did  their  folly,  or 
 upon  Bothwcii  madnefle  rather,  fubfift  here^  but  even  the  moneys  which  had  been  collected  in 
 lain.'S  Cbap"   tne  Churches  for  the  fupply  of  Geneva,  which  was  then  in  trouble,  and  depofed 
 in  the  hands  of  Mr.  lames  Mclvill  Minifter  of  An(lruthcry  were  given  to  Robert 
 Botbrnii  pre-  Mdvill  and  George  Strong  two  Captains, for  leavying  Souldiers  to  aflift  him.  <otb- 
 invade  the'    well  was  then  gathering  new  f orces,and  had  appointed  with  the  Earls  ofArgile  and 
 King.  Atholl  to  meet  at  Leith,  forthebanifhingofthe  Popifli  Lords,  and  revenge  of  the 
 
 Earle  of  Murray  his  (laughter  ( that  was  the  pretext,)  and  with  them  did  the  Eng- 
 lish Ambafladour  keep  intelligence. 
 AmbafT  -      ^his  ^emS  difcovered  to  the  King,  one  of  his  fervants,  who  had  been  fpied  in 
 dours  dealing  Bothwclls  company ,was  committed  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh.     Being  examined, 
 mih BotbweU   he  confe (ltd,  that  by  direction  of  his  Mafterhehad  fpoken  with  Bothwell,  and 
 Mr.  lohn  Colvill,  and  that  he  believed  they  had  fome  enterprife  in  hand,  but  what 
 it  was  he  knew  not.     The  King  perceiving  by  his  Confeflion,  that  the  Ambafla- 
 dour had  a  fecret  dealing  with  r.othwell,  was  greatly  offended  5  yet  becaufe  he 
 would  not  fee m  to  infringe  the  priviledgesof  Am'oafladors,  after  he  had  checkt 
 him  with  fome  (harp  words,  he  dimitted  his  fervant,  and  the  AmbafTador  depar- 
 ted, the  King  not  vouchfafing  him  a  farewell. 
 An.  1594-      Bothwcii  in  the  mean  time  with  the  forces  that  hehad  gathered  in  the  Bor- 
 The  Roadc  of  ferSi  being  about  400  horfemen,  or  thereby ,advanced  and  came  to  Leah  the  2.of 
 The  King      April  ax.  3  of  the  clock  in  the  morning.    The  King  remained  at  the  time  in  Edm- 
 Commanded   burgh,  not  well  accompanied,  yet  hearing  that  Bothwell  was  come  fo  nigh  he  com- 
 Atmpe°Pe  C°  manckdthe  Citizens  and  thofe  that  were  with  him  to  arm.  He  himfelf  going  to 
 Church,  made  a  fpeech  at  the  end  of  the  Sermon  to  the  people,  for  the  removing 
 the  fufpicions  conceived  of  his  favouring  the  Popiili  Lords :    and  recounting 
 Bothwells  treacherous  attempts,  defired  them  to  remember  that  he   was  their 
 King,to  whom  they  owed  all  fidelity,and  to  confider  in  what  cafe  they  themfelves 
 fhould  be,  if  Bothwell 'with  his  Borderers,  men  given  to  theft  and  robbery , mould 
 get  the  upper  hand.     The  hearers  moved  with  his  fpeeches,  (hewed  great  for- 
 wardnefTe,  and  went  incontinent  to  armes.    The  Lord  Hume  was  commanded  to 
 take  the  fields,  and  lead  the  horfemen  that  were  in  town  -,  The  King  ftayed  with 
 the  foot,  and  before  them  marched  the  Canon,  which  was  brought  forth  of  the 
 Caftle,  and  making  directly  towards  Leith. 
 Botbmiiumo-^      How  foon  Bothwell  underftood  that  the  Kings  forces  were  marching,  confider- 
 ing  he  could  not  equall  them  in  number,  he  removed  from  Lath,  and  dividing  his 
 men  in  three  troops,  took  the  way  by  Rejlalrig  towards  Dalkeith.  The  Lord  Hume 
 with  the  horfemen  followed  to  obferve  what  courfe  he  held,  and  the  King  with 
 the  foot  removing  to  the  other  fide  of  the  town  made  his  ftand  in  the  field,called 
 betwixt  Tab-    tne  Borr0rv  moore.     Hume  with  his  company  being  advanced  fo  far  as  Muddry 
 Tvtiuni  Hume,  edge,  Bothwell  turned  upon  him,  and  being  far  fuperiour  in  horfemen,  gave  him 
 the  chafe,which  they  that  flood  by  the  King  perceiving,  advifed  him  to  return  in- 
 to the  town,  but  he  refufing  to  ftir,  anfwered ,  That  he  would  never  quit  the  fields  to 
 a  Traytor:  yet  the  danger  was  great,  and  in  the  opinion  of  manv,  ifBotbwellhzd 
 taken  his  cousfe  directly  to  the  King,  and  notpurfued  the  chafe  fo  hotly,he  might 
 
 have 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  ofS  GOTLAND.  4^ 
 
 have  carried  the  day  5  but  in  following,  it  happened  hishorfe  to  (tumble  and  fall  An.it  a  a. 
 to  the  ground,  and  he  bruifed  with  the  fall  was  forced  to  retire.     That  night  he    i/y\J 
 went  to  Dalkeith ,  and  on  the  morrow  diflblved  all  his  troops,  which  when  Atholl 
 heard,  he  alfo  went  back  into  his  Countrey.   The  Fife  Captains  with  their  foul- 
 diers  arriving  at  Leith  about  midnight,when  they  understood  how  things  had  paffed 
 turned  faile,and  went  fundry  wayes. 
 
 This  purpofe  fo  defeated,  the  King  fent  the  Lord  Cohilt  and  M-  Edward  Bruce 
 to  the  Queen  oi  England  to  compiain  of  the  mifdemeanor  of  her  Ambaflador,  and  viUuSSS^' 
 the  reflet  that  Bothwell  found  in  her  kingdome :  In  his  letter  to  the  Queen  ufing  Edward  Bruce 
 a  round  plainnefs,  he  faid,  That  although  it  hadpleafed  her  to  commend  the  Ambaffador  J™^  t0 
 Jhe  hadimployed,for  a  wife,  religious  and  hone  ft  man  5  yet  he  had  in  his  opinion  been  The  Kings  !et- 
 fitter  to  carry  the  meflage  of an  Herauld,  then  a  friendly  Commifsion  betwixt  two  neigh-  c"'    t0  the 
 hour  Princes.  That  he  h ad  fe en  nothing  in  him  but  pride,  and  wilfulnefs,  and  that  there-  Jjf£n     Eng"- 
 fore  denying  to  give  him  any  anfwer,  he  chufedtofendthe  fame  by  his  own  meffengers  5 
 whom  he  defiredh:r  to  credit  as  himfelfin  all  that  they  had  in  charge  to  deliver. ,For  Both- 
 well^  he  faid,  That  he  wondredhow  nolwithftanding  of  the  many  folemn  promifes  made  as 
 Ofeli  by  her  Ambaflador  s,as  by  letters  of  her  own  hand,  that  he  fiouldhave  no  harbor  with-     . 
 in  her  Countrey  yet  was  he  not  only  rejjet  by  her  people ,  but  fuffered  to  re  fide  in  fome  of  her 
 proper  hufes,  and  had  received  a  good  fumme  ofEngUfh  monie,  wherewith  he  waged  both 
 Scots  and  English  in  this  late  treacherous  attempt.  To  think  this  was  by  her  direction  or 
 privily  he  would  not  Jo  far  re  it  was  again  ft  all  princely  honour  $  on  the  other  part,  that 
 fie  being  fo  wife,  and  prudent  a  Prince,  and  having  fo  long,  and  fo  happily  governed  her 
 kingdoms,  jhould  be  fo  flighted  and  contemned  by  a  number  of  her  fub]  eels,  as  thatfuch 
 things  jhould be  done  without  her  knowledge,  it  could  hardly  be  believed $  wherefore  lea- 
 ving it  to  her  fclftofolve  thefe  doubts,  he  would  onely  remember  her  of  the  promifemade  at 
 the  delivery  ^/"Ororick  an  Irifli  rcbell,  and  defire  her  not  to  put  him  in  ballance  with  (itch 
 a  tr ailerons  counterpoife,  left  hcfl)0uld  beconftrainedto  fay  with  the  P^Fle&ere  fi  ne- 
 queo  fuperos,  &c. 
 
 This  was  the  fubftance  of  the  letter,  the  credit  committed  to  them  was  to  afTure  The  Commit 
 the  Queen,     «  That  feeing  the  Popifh  Lords  had  not  imbraced  the  conditions  ^onAsiVLnffto 
 "  offered,  he  fhould  profecute  the  Lawes againft  them,profcribe  their  perfons  and  dours? 
 "  conflfcate  their  lands  ^  and  to  crave  of  her,  as  one  whom  that  caufe  equally  touch- 
 «  ed,  a  fupply  of  moneys,  till  either  they  wereexpulfed  the  Realm,  or  their  per- 
 "  fons  apprehended  and  presented  to  juftice. 
 
 The  Queen  excufing  the  overfight  given  to  Bothwell  by  the  flow  purfuitofthe  The  0 
 Popifh  Lords,  and  the  favour  mewed  to  them,  promifed  that  from  thenceforth  he  England*  an-° 
 fhould  find  no  more  reflet  in  her  Countrey  5  and  for  purfuing  the  Popifh  Earls,  the  fvver- 
 King  mould  lack  no  fupply  that  was  in  her  power  to  give.  With  this  anfwer  did  difcbaSS" 
 Mr.  Edward  Bruce  return,  for  the  Lord  Colvill  went  from  that  into  France  to  con-  sothwcfi  his 
 graxulate  the  victorious  and  happy  fucceffe  of  the  Trench  King  againft  thofe  of  the  ,r?jc;in  Eng" 
 League,  and  invite   himtoaflift  the  Baptifme  of  the  Prince,  which  was  to  be  in 
 July  next. 
 
 The  Queen  of  England  immediately  upon  the  AmbafTadours  return,  by  a  Pro-  AnAffembly 
 clamation  in  all  the  Borders  did  inhibit  the  reffetand  harbouring  of  Bothwell,  and  of  the  Church 
 the  aiding  of  him  in  any  fort*,  which  the  king  did  fo  kindly  accept,  as  rendringher 
 many  thanks  for  the  fame,  he  did  therewith  intreat  her  to  affift  the  Baptifme  of  the 
 Prince  his  fon.  The  like  imployment  peter  Toung  his  Majefties  Elemofynar  recei- 
 ved for  Denmark,the  Dukes  of  Brunfwick  and  Meglcburgh  and  to  the  generall  Eftates? 
 Sir  William  Keith,  and  Captain  William  Murray  the  Provoftof  Saint  Andrewes 
 Tvere  directed. 
 
 The  Parliament  being  in  the  mean  time  indi&ed  to  the  27.  otMay,  the  Aflem- 
 bly  of  the  Church  conveened  at  Edinburgh  the  feventh  of  the  fime  moneth,  where 
 the  Excommunication  of  the  Popifh  Lords  was  ratified  and  ordained  to  be  publi- 
 flied  in  all  the  Churches  of  the  Kingdome.  The  King  did  refide  then  at  Strivelmg  5 
 and  thither  were  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway,  Mr.  Bobert  Bollock,  Mr.  Patrick  Simfin,  Mr. 
 James  Melvilf  and  Mr.  fames  Nicholfon  directed  by  the  Aflembly  to  reprefent  the 
 dangers  wherein   his  Majefties  Perfon ,  Crown  and  Liberty  of  the  Countrey 
 
 jftoodf, 
 
4o4 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  i  *Q4-  ftoocMnc* t0  propone  fuch  remedies  as  in  their  judgement  were  fitted  for  pre- 
 ^— y/~^j  venting  the  fame. 
 
 Both  the  one  and  the  other  were  conceived  in  this  form? 
 
 a  JfaS  Ihc"      ^ne  Peru's  which  oft  before  were  threatned  by  the  pernicious  practices  of  Je- 
 
 Church  to  the  fuits,and  the  malicious,unnaturall  and  treafonable  confpiracies  of  the  Earl  of  Hunt- 
 
 King.  ley^Arroll  and  Angus  and  their  complices,in  betraying  their  native  Countrey  to  the 
 
 cruell  and  mercilefle  Spaniard,  are  no  lefie  urgent,  and  now  more  to  be  feared,then 
 
 when  the  danger  feemed  to  be  greateft,  as  may  appear  by  the  reafons  following. 
 
 A  Hiemon- 
 ftiance  of  the 
 perilis  threat- 
 ned  to  Reli- 
 
 i.  It  is  certain  that  the  Spaniard,  who  with  fo  great  preparations  in  the  year 
 1588.  enterprifed  the  Conqueft  of  the  whole  lite,  retaineth  the  fame  inten- 
 tion, wanting  an  occafion  onely  to  accomplifii  his  promife,  as  ismanifeft  by 
 the  intelligence  he  hath  kept  with  the  Popifh  Lords,  ever  fince  the  difputation  of 
 that  Navie. 
 
 2«  The  open  rebellion  of  the  faid  Lords,  at  the  bridge  of  De  Falklandyejrc.  with 
 their  continuance  in  the  like  treafonable  attempts,  notwithftanding  his  Maje- 
 (lies  clemency  in  pardoning  the  fame,  doth  evidence  their  obftinacy  inprofe- 
 cuting  the  fame  confpiracies. 
 
 3.  Whereas  the  Church  hath  not  ceafed  at  all  occafions  to  lay  open  thefe  dan- 
 gers, and  humbly  intreated  that  fome  remedy  mould  be  provided,  nothing  hath 
 been  obtained :  to  the  emboldening  of  the  enemies  in  their  practices  and  at- 
 tempts. 
 
 4.  Notwithftanding,  that  it  was  enacted  in  Councell,  that  none  mould  pre- 
 fume  to  requeft  for  the  faid  Popiili  Lords,  under  the  pain  of  lofing  their  pla- 
 ces and  Offices ,   yet  none  are  in  fuch  credit  as  their  favourers,  who  con- 
 trary to  their  promifes  labour  ftill  to  procure  them  overfight  and  immu 
 nitie. 
 
 5.  The  Mattes  openly  celebrated  in  the  houfeof  Balgawj  pertaining  to  Mr, 
 Walter  Lindefay ,  thehoufeof  i?/>#^  appertaining  to  the  young  Laird  of  Beny- 
 ftfflsthe  houfes  of  Douglas,  Strathbolgy,  Logyamont  and  Slams  pertaining  to  the  faid 
 Earles,  do  mew,  that  either  they  think  themfelves  affured  of  favour  in  the  Courts 
 or  of  fuch  affiftance  in  the  Countrey,as  may  maintain  their  caufe,or  then  that  they 
 are  perfwaded  to  be  fupplyed  by  (hangers. 
 
 6.  The  Ad  of  oblivion  offered  to  them,  with  the  great  difcontent  of  all  good 
 Subjects,  would  not  have  been  rejected,  except  they  had  looked  for  greater  iavour 
 and  better  conditions. 
 
 7.  Thedifobedience  they  have  mewed  in  entering  to  their  wards  when  they 
 were  charged,  doth  prove  that  they  think  themfelves  alfuredofthe  aid  and  con- 
 currence of  others. 
 
 8.  The  arriving  of  the  Spanijl  Bark  lately  at  Montrojfe  declareth,  that  they  have 
 fome  practice  to  be  put  in  execution  prefently,  if  the  fame  (hall  not  be  timely  pre- 
 vented. 
 
 9.  The  open  conventions  they  keep  fince  the  arriving  of  the  faid  Bark,  do 
 (hew  that  they  efteem  their  plots  fo  fubftantially  laid,  as  they  regard  not  what  can 
 be  done  for  refilling  the  fame. 
 
 10.  The  diligence  they  ufe  in  preparing,  and  putting  their  friends  and  follow- 
 ers in  armes,  fpecially  in  the  North  parts,  is  an  argument  of  fome  interprife  they 
 go  about. 
 
 n.  And  laft,  whereas  his  Majefty  and  Eftates  did  upon  the  firft  difcovery  of 
 their  plots  and  practices,apprehend  a  great  danger  to  Religion  $  the  Kings  Eft  ate, 
 and  liberty  of  the  Countrey  5  notwithftanding,  that  the  caufe  is  not  removed, 
 there  is  no  care  taken  to  withftand  their  courfes,which  declareth  that  there  is  either 
 a  purpofe  to  cover,  extenuate  and  bear  forth  their  wicked nefTe,  or  that  the  Lord 
 bath  in  his  judgement  blinded  and  hardened  the  hearts  of  all  Eftates,  that  while  the 
 danger  is  greateft,  they  can  neither  fee,nor  apprehe nd  the  fame. 
 
 1   - 
 
 The 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church of  S  C0TtA3sCT>.  ~~4oj 
 
 The  remedies  of  the  forefaid  dangers  were  proponed,  ^n- l  5  94 
 
 as  follovveth  :  LJ~V\±J 
 
 i.  That  the  Parliament  indi&ed  to  the  27.  of  the  fame  moneth  mould  not  be  The  «nwUtf 
 prorogated,  but  the  time  thereof  precifely  kept,  and  the  Popifh  Lords  forfei-  °f  chc  dansers- 
 ted,  and  to  that  effect,  the  Advocate  fufficiently  inftru&ed  for  maintaining  the 
 .  relievancy  of  the  fummons  and  probation  in  due  time  provided. 
 
 2.  That  none  fufpe&ed  in  Religion  be  chofen  upon  the  Articles. 
 
 5.  That  after  the  forfeiture,  they  be  purfued  with  all  extremity,  their  Lands 
 and  Rents  annexed  to  the  Crown,  and  no  part  thereof  difponed  in  favours  of  the 
 perfons  forfeited. 
 
 4.  That  the  Guard  be  imployed  for  apprehending  Mx.Walter  Lindefayjhz  Ab- 
 botof  New- -Abbey ',  J-ames  wood  of  Bonyton  younger,  Mr.  George  Ker  ('who  had 
 madeanefcapeoutofthe  Caftle  the  year  before)  Mr.  Alexander  Le fey, Thomas 
 Tyrie  and  other  Traffiquers  and  Jefuits. 
 
 5.  That  the  houfes  oftheRebells  be  pofTeiTed,  and  their  livings  intrometted 
 with,  to  his  Majefties  ufe. 
 
 6.  That  all  perfons  be  inhibited  to  reflet,  fupply  or  entertain  any  intelligence 
 with  the  faid  Lords,  efpecially  their  vaflals  and  dependers,  and  that  none  under 
 whatfoever  pretext  contravene  the  fame. 
 
 7.  That  the  fubje&s  be  charged  to  put  themfelves  in  armes  by  all  good  means, 
 and  be  in  readinefle  to  purfue  and  defend,  as  they  ihall  be  warned  by  his  Majefty, 
 or  otherwife  upon  urgent  occasions. 
 
 8..  That  the  Bark  arrived  at  Montroffe  be  apprehended,  and  the  perfons  thac 
 were  within  her,  with  fuch  others  as  have  had  any  dealing  with  them,  and  that  they 
 be  examined  diligently  for  the  difcovery  of  the  practice  they  have  prefently  in 
 hand. 
 
 Somewhat  was  adje<5ted  concerning  the  Lord  Hume,  but  he  compeiring  in  the  The    Lord 
 fame  Afiembly,  gave  fatisfaction  to  the  Church,  and  was  abfolved  from  the  fen-  "^"j,01"*" 
 tence  of  Excommunication.  All  the  remedies  the  King  allowed,  promifing  how  church, 
 foon  the  forfeiture  was  paft,  to  follow  forth  the  fame  :  Onelyatthe  7.  he  tooke 
 exception,  where  it  was  defired,  that  the  fub\  eels  fhould  put  themfelves  in  armes  upon 
 urgent  occafions,  for  he  had  not  as  yet  forgotten  the  ftirs  of  the  year  preceding^  and 
 would  have  none  to  arm  but  upon  his  own  warrant. 
 
 Withallhe  fent  Sir  Robert  Melvill,  and  Alexander  Hume  of  North  Berwick  with  infUdVons 
 certain  in  ftructions  to  the  Afiembly  -,  whereof  one  was,  That  they  jhould inhibit  ^/'"o^lr 
 the  Mini jlers  to  utter  any  irreverent  fpeeches  in   Pulpit  again fi  his  Majeflies  pcrfon,  Church  and 
 Councell  or  Eflate,  under  pain  of  deprivation  :  and  becaufe  one  of  their  number  cal-  AflemWy. 
 led  $ohn  Roffe  had  in  a  Sermon  preached  before  the  Synod  of  Perth,  uttered  di- 
 vers treafonible  and  irreverent  fpeeches  of  his  Majefty,  it  was  craved  that  they 
 mould  cenfure  him  as  his  fault  had  deferved.  Another  was,  That  they  jhould  excom- 
 municate Mr..  Andrew  Hunter,/tfr  the  fcandall  he  had  brought  upon  their  prof efionfhe 
 being  thefirfl  open  Traitor  of  their  function  againfi  a  Chriflian  King  of  their  own  Reli- 
 gion ^  and  their  naturall  Soveraign.  A  third  inftru&ion  was,  That  by  Act  of "  Afembly 
 Minifiers  jhould  be  ordained  to  dtffwade  both  by  publick  and  private  exhortation,  their 
 flocks  from  concurring  with  Both  well  in  his  treafonable  attempts,  or  any  other  that 
 fhouldmake  infurreclion  againfi  the  authority  eftabltftedby  God  in  hit  Majefties  perfon. 
 The  laft  was  aifented  unto  and  an  Aft  made  thereof,  but  the  cenfure  of  the  Mini- 
 fter  Rofje  was   carried  more  (lightly,  and  he  onely  admonimed  to  fpeak  in  time 
 coming  fo  reverently  and  difcreetly  of  his  Majefty,  as  there  might  be  no  juft  caufe 
 of  complaint  againft  him.  Hunter  wasdepofed  from  the  Miniftery,  as  a  defertor  of 
 his  flock,  and  one  fufpe&cd  to  have  joyned  himfelf  with  the  Kings  rebells,  but  the 
 excommunication  was  not  pronounced. 
 
 The  Parliament  did  hold  at  the  time  appointed,  yep  becaufe  the  Noblemen  APariiamant 
 convened  (lowly,  3.  or  4.  dayes  were  (pent  without  doing  any  thing.In  end  when  L^es'"rethe 
 by  the  excufes  that  divers  made'a  greater  number  was  not  expeded,  they  that  forfeited. 
 wereprefentaflembledinthel^arliament  houfe,  and  keeping  the  formaccufto- 
 
 med 
 
4o<J  TbeHtftoryof  Lib.  VI. 
 
 A  kqA  mec*  raac*c  cn0*ce  °*  a  num^er  f°r  theArticles  of  Noblemen,there  were  three  Earls, 
 l^J^ZZ  and  fix  Lords  onely  prefent.  Beginning  was  made  at  the  fummons  of  forfeiture, 
 J  the  Letters  and  blanks  intercepted  with  Mr.  George  /ffr  prefented,  and  the  hand- 
 writs  cognofced  by  witneftes.Some  queftion  there  was  about  the  Blancks,and  that 
 which  fhould  have  been  infert  in  them,  but  the  preemptions  were  fo  clear 3as  none 
 would  doubt  what  the  fubjed  (hould  have  been.  Yet  the  Noblemen  urged  a  de- 
 lay of  the  triall  to  a  more  full  convention  :  which  the  King  would  not  admit, 
 knowing  what  mifinterpretings  that  would  make,  and  fo  by  pluralities  of  voices, 
 the  crimes  of  Treafon  were  found  to  be  Efficiently  proved,  and  the  fentence  of 
 forfeiture  pronounced  againft  the  three  Earls,  and  Achindorvn  •,  their  Scutcheons  of 
 Arms  (as  the  manner  is)  torn  by  Herauld,  and  they  declared  to  have  loft  their 
 honours,  lands  and  eftates  for  treafonable  pradtifes  againft  the  King,  and  their  Na- 
 tive Countrey. 
 
 In  this  Parliament  divers  Statutes  were  concluded,  fome  in  favours  of  the 
 Church,  and  others  very  bentficialltothe  Countrey,  as  the  Statute  made  for 
 puniftiment  of  theft,  robbery,  and  oppreffion  5  another  againft  ufury,  and  a  third 
 againft  buying  of  Pleas  by  Judges  and  other  members  of  the  Court  of  Juftice. 
 
 The  next  moneth  pafted  in  receiving  the  Ambaftadors  that  came  toaflift  the 
 Baptifme,  which  in  the  latter  end  of  Augujl  next  was  performed  with  great  fo- 
 lemnity,  from  England  the  Earl  of  Sujjex  was  fent  ;  the  King  of  Denmark,  the 
 Duke  of  Brunfoick,  Megelbrugh,  with  the  Eftates  of  the  united  Provinces,  had 
 their  Ambaftadours  prefent.  But  from  the  Trench  King  there  came  not  any, 
 though  they  alfo  were  expeded  at  the  day  appointed  for  the  folemnity.  The 
 Prince  was  brought  from  his  own  chamber  to  the  Queens  Chamber  of  prefence, 
 and  laid  in  a  bed  drefted  in  a  moft  ftately  form-,  the  AmbaiTadours  entered  into  the 
 Chamber,  the  Countefs  of  Marre  accompanied  with  a  number  of  Ladies  took  up 
 the  Prince,  and  delivered  him  to  the  Duke  of  Lennox  t  who  prefented  him  to  the 
 Ambafladors.  Sufje x  as  having  the  firft  place  received  him,  and  carried  him  in  his 
 arms  to  the  Chappell,thereft  marching  in  their  ranks,  and  followed  by  the  Ladies 
 of  honour,  theMiftrefle  nurfe,  and  others  of  inferiour  note. Before  them  went  the 
 Lord  Hume,  carrying  the  Ducall  Crown,  the  Lord  Levingflon  carried  the  Towell 
 or  Napkin,  the  Lord  Seaton  the  Bafon,  and  the  Lord  Semple  the  Laver.  Above 
 the  Englifh  AmbalTadour  there  was  a  Pale  or  Canabie  born  by  the  Lairds  of  Cef- 
 ford,  Buclerogh,  Duddope  and  Traquier.  The  Princes  train  was  fuftained  by  the 
 Lords  Sinclar  nnd  Urqhart.  In  this  manner  they  walked  toward  the  Chappell,  a 
 guard  of  the  youths  of  Edinburgh  well  arrayed,  (landing  on  each  fide  of  the  way, 
 and  the  trumpets  founding. 
 
 Being  entred  the  Chappell,  the  King  arofe  from  his  feat,  and  received  the  Am- 
 baftadours at  the  doore  of  the  Quire,  and  then  was  the  Prince  delivered  to  the 
 Duke  of  Lennox,  who  gave  him  to  the  Nurfe  :  After  which  the  Ambaftadours 
 were  conveyed  to  their  places,  which  were  ordered  in  this  manner  :  Upon  the 
 Kings  right  hand  a  chair  was  fet  for  the  French  AmbalTadour,  but  this  was  empty; 
 next  to  him  the  AmbalTadour  of  D*w»4r£  was  placed  ^  on  the  left  the  Englifh 
 AmbalTadour  and  Legierdidfir,and  next  after  them  the  Ambaftadours  of  Brunf- 
 wick,  Mcgelburgh,  and  the  States-,  every  chair  had  a  taiTell  boord  covered  with  fine 
 Velvet,  and  the  AmbalTadour  of  Englandbetides  the  others  had  office  men  (land- 
 ing by  him  to  wait. 
 
 The  Service  did  then  begin,  and  upon  the  end  thereof,  the  Englifh  AmbafTa- 
 dour arofe  and  prefented  the  Prince  to  the  Bifhop,  who  was  appointed  to  admini- 
 fter  the  Sacrament.  This  was  Mr.  David  Cunningham  Bilhop  of  Aberdene.  The 
 action  fim(hed,Mv. David  Lwdfey  Minifter  at  Leiih,  had  a  learned  fpeech  in  French 
 tothe  AmbaiTadours.  After  which  they  returned  to  the  C  happell  in  the  fame  or- 
 der that  they  came.  Then  was  the  Prince  laid  upon  a  bed  of  honour,  and  his  Titles 
 in  this  fort  proclaimed  by  the  Lyon  Herauld,  Henry  Frederick  Knight  and  Barcn 
 */ Renfrew/^  of  the  JJles,  Earl  cfKarrick,  Duke  of  R  othfay,  Prince  a nd Stewart  of 
 Scotland  :  This  dene, certain  pieces  of  filver  and  gold  were  caft  forthat  a  win- 
 dow among  the  people,  and  a  number  of  Knights  treated  at  night  (  for  it  was  in 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  ofSCOTLA^  V.  T^T 
 
 the  afternoon  that  the  Baptifme  was  miniftred  )  The  AmbafftdourTwkiuhe^  " 
 
 train,  and  the  Noblemen  prefent  were  royally  feafted,  nothing  lacking  that  was  n*l594- 
 required  to  fuch  a  triumph.  The  reft  of  the  moneth  was  fpentin  Playes  run-  L#^V^J 
 ning  at  Tilt,  and  fuch  other  exercifes  as  might  give  delight  to  the  ftrangers.  ' 
 
 Amidft  thefe  joyes  the  King  was  not  forgetting  his  own  ferious  affairs,  Vent  his 
 Secretary  Sir  Richard  Cockborne  otCkrkinton  to  England,  to  de/ire  the  Queens  afli- 
 itance  in  purfuing  the  Popifh  Lords  according  to  the  many  promifes  made  by  the 
 Lord  Seuche  and  Mr.  Bowes  fint  how  foon  he  fliould  enter  into  action  againft  them 
 the  would  have  an  honourable  confideration  of  him  and  his  burthens.  And  that 
 now  the  fentence  of  forfeiture  being  pronounced, it  concerned  him  both  in  ho- 
 nour and  fafety  not  to  permit  their  longer  flay  in  the  Realm.  For  the  fuppbrtdefi- 
 red  and  quantity  thereof,  he  was  commanded  to  follow  the  inftru&ions  given  to 
 Sir  Robert  Melvill'm  his  laft  Ambaflage,  and  was  injoy  ned  to  complain  of  one  Mr. 
 Eockhls  intercainment  in  the  Court,  whoprofeffed  himfelf  an  Agent  for  Bothwell- 
 as  likewife  of  Mr.  J-ohn  Colvill  his  publick  refidence  in  Twedmouth.    In  the  laft 
 points  he  received  fatisfadtion  •,  and  fliortly  after,  Mr.  $ohn  Cclwill  wearied  of 
 Bothwells  courfes,  by  mediation  of  friends  obtained  his  pardon:  But  for  the  matter 
 of  moneys,  divers  fhifts  and  excufes  were  made  ;   onely  fome  part  of  the  money 
 was  advanced,  which  was  due  otherwife  to  the  King. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  September ,  the  AmbalTadours  were  dimitted  with  many 
 thanks,  nor  were  they  fooner  gone,  then  a  new  confpiracy  was  detected.  Bothwell 
 having  joyned  himfelf  with  the  Popifh  Lords,  and  received  a  pare  of  the  forain 
 gold  fent  to  them ,  did  undertake  to  raife  fuch  perturbations  in  the  South  parts  as 
 the  King  fhould  be  compelled  to  relinquifh  the  expedition  he  intended  to  the 
 North  •,  and  if  he  could  apprehend  his  perfon  to  carry  him  to  Blacknefje,  ( the  kee- 
 per whereof  he  had  cortupted)  and  there  detain  him  captive,  till  they  might  come 
 and  make  their  own  conditions. 
 
 This  enterprife  was  concluded  in  an  hoftlary  at  the  Church  of  Memmure  in  Aa- 
 ^»/?  ^  where  Huntley,  Arroll,  Angus,  Bothwell,  Achindown  and  divers  others,  con- 
 vened and  fubferibed  a  Bond,  which  was  given  in  cuftody  to  Sir  fames  Scot  of 
 Balwery.  By  the  apprehenfion  of  Mr.  Allan  Orme  fervant  to  Bothwell,  and  fome 
 papers  that  were  found  with  him,  the  whole  purpofe  was  difcovered  $  which  the 
 King  caufed  to  bepublimed,  that  people  might  fee  what  truft  was  to  be  given  to 
 Bothwells  religion. 
 
 This  Gentlemanscafe  at  his  dying  was  greatly  pitied,  and  much  intreaty  made 
 afwell  for  him,  as  for  fames  Cockram  keeper  oiBlacknefle :  but  the  clemency  ffiewed 
 in  former  times  to  the  followers  of  Bothwell  was  judged  fohurtfuil,  as  the  King 
 againft  his  nature  was  compelled  to  ufe  rigour.  Thus  the  two  Gentlemen  were 
 condemned,  and  executed  in  the  publick  ftreet  of  Edinburgh  in  the  beginning  of 
 offober. 
 
 Immediately  after,the  Parliament  upon  intelligence  had  arrived  in  the  Barque  at 
 MMtrefle,  and  brought  with  them  fome  gold  for  fupply  of  the  Popifti  Lords, 
 CommiHion  was  given  to  the  Earl  of  Argile  2nd  Atholl,  the  Lord  Forbes  and  a 
 number  of  Barons  to  go  and  expulfe  them  forth  of  the  Countrey.  But  Argile  be- 
 ing young,  and  the  reft  declining  the  imployment  till  his  forces  or  he  himfelf 
 ihould  take  the  fields,  nothing  was  done.   Whereupon  Mr.  Robert  Brufe  taking 
 with  him  Mr.  fatnes  Balfour  made  a  journey  to  Argile,  and  partly  upon  promifes 
 of  recompence  from  the  Queen  of  England, yzxtly  upon  hopes  given  that  the  lands 
 of  the  Rebels  mould  be  at  his  beftowing,perfwaded  the  Earl  to  undertake  the  C6- 
 miflion.  So  gathering  his  forces  he  fet  forward  about  the  end  of  September, and  tra- 
 velling through  the  mountains  came  to  Badenoch  the  27.  of  that  moneth,  where 
 he  laid  fiege  to  the  Caftle  otRttthven,  but  this  was  by  the  Clampherfon  fo  ftrongly 
 defended  as  he  was  forcedto  leave  the  fiege  &  turn  unto  the  Low-lands  for  joyn- 
 ing  with  the  Lord  Forbes,  the  Lairds  ofBalqhain,  Drum,  and  Mackenze,  who  were 
 all  preparing  to  meet  him. 
 
 In  his  own  company  was  the  Lairds  of  Tiflib.tr 'den,  Grant,  Macklah,  Mackintoft^ 
 clangregory^  and  Mackmilloi  Bar  ay  with  their  friends  and  followers,  reckoned  ia 
 
 .    whole 
 
4o 8  The  Hiftory  of Lib.  VI. 
 
 A  whole  to  ioooo.  and  above.  Huntley  advertifed  of  his  coming  did  refolve  to  fight 
 
 i  '•"vn^j"  bim  before  his  joyning  with  Forbes  and  thofe  of  the  Inland,  and  was  thereunto  en- 
 J  couraged  by  the  Earl  of  Arroll,  who  brought  with  him  a  fmall  number  of  five  or 
 fix  fcore  at  moft,  but  refolute  Gentlemen  all.  They  of  Huntley s  part  were  thought 
 notto  exceed  900.  With  this  fmall  number  did  he  adventure,  marching  the  firft 
 day  from  Strathbol^ie  to  Achindowne,  where  he  encamped  the  fecond  of  October, 
 Captain  Ker  that  had  fervedhim  many  years,  a  man  of  good  experience,  being 
 fent  the  next  morning  to  try  what  way  Argile  took,  did  quickly  return ,  and  fhew 
 that  the  enemy  was  at  hand .  The  two  Earls  hereupon  dividing  their  forces,  Arrol 
 tooke  the  leading  of  the  Vantguard  wherein  were  300.  the  reft  abode  with  Huntley 
 and  made  the  battell. 
 
 How  foon  the  forces  came  in  fight  one  of  another,^*'/*  was  fomewhat  troubled, 
 for  he  was  made  to  believe  he  mould  fee  no  enemy,  yet  trufting  to  his  numbers  he 
 command  Macklain  who  had  the  leading  of  his  Vant  to  advance.he  himfelf  keeping 
 the  advantage  of  the  ground,  made  the  army  flay  on  the  fide  of  a  hill  which  was 
 full  ofmofs  and  bogs.  Huntley  he  carried  with  him  certain  Field  peeces  wherewith 
 he  plaid  upon  them  in  his  approach,  and  therewith  put  them  in  great  confufion,  for 
 the  Highlanders  calling  themfelves  on  the  ground,as  their  cuftome  is5could  hardly 
 be  railed  fo  long  as  they  heard  the  noife  of  the  Ordinance.  Arroll  perceiving  this 
 made  to  give  the  charge,  but  by  reafon  of  the  fleep  afcent  he  was  driven  to  make  a 
 little  compafs  turning  his  fide  to  the  adverfaries,who  by  that  time  were  got  on  foot 
 and  refuming  a  new  courage  did  rain  upon  Arroll  and  his  men  in  their  palling 
 fuch  a  fhower  of  darts  and  arrows,  that  as  they  affirmed  who  were  prefent,  for  the 
 fpace  of  a  quarter  of  an  hour  the  light  of  day  waspalpably  tc\\$fed.A<:hindown  was  at 
 this  time  killed  and  Arroll  dangeroufly  wounded  in  his  arme  and  and  leg  .many  had 
 their  horfes  killed,  and  were  compelled  to  take  them  to  their  feet. 
 
 Macklain  whofe  number  were  greater  environing  Arroll  and  his  company  held 
 themfo  engaged  betwixt  himfelf  and  Argile,  as  they  had  been  all  cut  in  pieces  if 
 Huntley  had  not  with  fpeed  come  to  their  relief.  But  he  perceived  the  danger  and 
 charged  with  fuch  fury  as  the  Vant  and  many  of  both  Armies  being  joyned  they  en- 
 tred  into  a  cruell  fight,  which  continued  almoft  two  hours;  in  the  end  Argiles  men 
 were  difordered  and  put  to  routine  Earl  himfelf  laboured  all  he  could  to  rally  them 
 again  together,  but  it  would  not  be,  fo  amazed  they  were  as  without  once  looking 
 back  down  they  went  to  the  other  fide  of  the  hill  with  all  the  fpeed  they  could  make. 
 Macklain  with  a  few  Ifles  men  flood  long  unto  it  after  the  reft  were  gone,  and  reti- 
 red in  good  order  with  the  fmal  company  he  had;  Huntley  perfued  the  chace  to  the 
 foot  of  the  hill,though  thefteepnefs  of  it  be  fuch  that  a  man  can  fcarce  walk  down  it 
 on  foot,but  the  eagernefs  made  all  dangers  forgottenrThere  in  a  little  burn  or  brook 
 called  Alwhamachy  he  had  his  horfe  killed ,  and  before  he  could  be  again  moun- 
 ted the  enemy  was  gone  to  another  hill  whereas  horfemen  could  not  follow,  and  fo 
 the  chace  ceafed.  In  this  conflict  Argile  loft  two  coufens,  Archibald  CamfbellofLo- 
 chinzell  ,his  brother  fames  Campbell,  Mackneill  Bar  ay  and  about  700  common- 
 fouldiers,  on  Huntley s  part  bendes  his  uncle  Achindovon  12  only  were  killed,  but 
 many  were  hurt  and  wounded. 
 
 This  fight  happened  on  Thurfday  the  3  of  0#<^r  1594,  and  is  called  by  the 
 Countrey  people  the  battell  ofClenlivat,  albeit  it  was  fought  on  a  hill  three  quarters 
 of  a  mile  diftant.The  victory  fell  happily  onHuntleysfide  for  the  Countrey  people, 
 who  mould  otherwife  been  miferably  fpoiled,  if  Argtle  with  his  forces  had  pre- 
 vailed. 
 
 The  Lord  Forbes  with  the  Lairds  of  Bughan  and  Drumchat  were  advancing  to 
 aflift  Argile  5  upon  advertifement  of  his  defeat  and  that  he  was  turned  back, made 
 after  him,  thinking  to  perfwade  him  return.  But  by  the  way  a  gentleman  of  the 
 name  oilrnyn  being  killed  by  the  (hot  of  a  Piftol  in  the  dark  of  the  night  there  en- 
 tered fuch  a  diftruft  and  jealoufie  amongft  them,  none  knowing  who  was  the  doer, 
 as  prefently  they  feparated  and  went  home. 
 
 The  King  had  the  news  of  Argiles  defeat  brought  him  to  Dundee,  which  made 
 him  haflcn  his  journey  to  the  North.  Tkie  16  oiotfober  he  came  to  Aberdene,  where 
 
 councell 
 
Lib.Vi.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  TLJ^V.  4o9 
 
 r^riceil  was  taken  for  demoliming  the  houfes  of  StrathboLgy  plains  and  Newton.  In  ^.1595. 
 this  fervice  the  Earl  of  ^W^  was  employed,  having  fome  Companies  of  horfe  u^v^j 
 and  foot  allowed  him  till  the  fame  was  accomphihed 
 
 Huntley  indArroll  during  that  time  did  lurke  in  Sutherland,  thinking  how  foon 
 the  Kino  returned  South  to  come  back  into  their  Countreys-,  but  the  Duke  of  Len- 
 
 -  bein°  left  Lieutenant  in  thofe  parts  by  the  counfell  and  afliftance  of  thofe  that 
 we're  appointed  to  attend  him,put  them  to  fuch  extremity  as  they  made  offer  tode- 
 mrr  forth  of  the  Realm^and  laid  furety  neither  to  return  without  his  Majefties  li- 
 re n  ft  nor  to  praftife  againft  Religion  and  the  State  whileft  they  flayed  abroad.  It 
 m  debated  a  while.whether  or  not  fuch  a  capitulation  might  ftand  with  the  Kings 
 honour  and  his  Majefty  being  thereupon  consulted  in  regard  of  the  many  difficulties 
 thitDreffedhiminthe  time,  and  that  it  made  for  the  quietnefsofthe  kingdomep 
 hive  them  put  away,  the  furety  offered  was  accepted,  which  done  the  Duke  of 
 Lennox  having  flayed  in  thofe  parts  three  moneths  returned  about  the  third  of  Fe- 
 
 k,VotZdlno^  ^  miferable  plight  bang  hated  of  the  Queen  of  England  te  his 
 1!  inin^  with  the  Popim  Lords,  Excommunicated  by  the  Church  and  forfaken 
 ofhk  fellowes  efpecially  M.  John  C*/w//,who  had  followed  him  in  all  his  troubles, 
 and  knew  the  places  of  his  reflet-,  for  her  had  made  his  peace,  and  (as  the  rumor  went) 
 herraved  Hercules  Stewart  Bothmlls  brother,  who  the  fame  time  was  executed  pub- 
 licklv  in  the  ftreet  of  EdwburghsThzfc  things  did  fo  mcreafe  ins  fears,  as  not  know- 
 mo  whom  to  truft  he  ftole  away  privately  to  France  The  King  hearing  that  he  was 
 ooDne  and  had  taken  land  at  New  haven  in  Normandy,  fent  a  Gentleman  to  the  French 
 Kin-  to  demand  him  as  one  who  was  declared  a  traitor:  and  if  that  was  denyed,  to 
 defife  that  he  might  be  bammed  France.  The  anfwer  of  the  French  King  was,  J  hat 
 he  Should give  him  no  Countenance  5  butftnee  he  had  taken  bu  refuge  thither,  he  could  mt 
 bufufer  him  enjoy  the  free  ayre  of  huCountrey.  Some  moneths  he  remained  there, 
 till  either  wearied  of  the  bad  entertainment  he  found  ;  or,  as  it  was  fold,  for  chd- 
 lenoinga  Gentleman  to  combate  againft  the  Kings  edid,  he  was  forced  to  quit 
 thofe  panes  and  fly  into  Spain;  from  thence  he  went  to  Naples,  where  he  lived  m  a 
 poor  eftate  unto  his  death,which  happened  fome  years  after  the  King  his  going  into 
 
 *  How* foon  *****  was  gone,  all  his  followers  d,d  fue  for  pardon r.  Sr.  Jams  Scot  TeMJm 
 of  **/n^T  offering  to  exhibite  the  bond  made  at  the  Church  of  Menmore  betwixt  pifh  Lords  and 
 W,n>,// and  the  Popim  Lords,  which  he  had  in  cuftodie,  was  brought  before  the  J^exhi- 
 Councell  and  having  produced  the  fame,laid  open  all  their  plots.  By  his  depofition  bI'ed- 
 it  appeared  that  Sir  fames  Vuglas  of  Spot  was  the  principal  worker  of  that  agree- 
 ment   Whereupon  the  Minifters  of  £^W^  were  called,  and  the  bonds  mewed  Sir  James 
 unto 'them  bearing  a  mutuall  concurrence  in  all  things,  Religion  not  excepted,  ^f^ 
 Whereupon  they  were  defired  to  pronounce  Spot  excommunicated  as  one  that  had  munkated. 
 made  deiedion  horn  the  truth,  and  was  otherwise  fufpeSed  of  haynous  crimes- but 
 thev  excufine  themfelves,the  Commiffioners  of  the  generall  AHembly  were  called 
 to  meet  it  Stnvelm^ho  after  fome  debating,the  fentence  was  pronounced  againft 
 him    Balwery  after  a  few  days  imprifoned5wasfetat  liberty  and  remitted,  but  ne- 
 ver profpered  after  that  time,and  ruined  his  houle  utterly,for  an  enfample  to  all  that 
 willbemedline  with fadious and  feditious  Rebells. 
 
 The  vear  following  an  Aflembly  of  the  Church  was  kept  at  ASontroJe  in  the  An.  169^ 
 monethof^,  where  the  Commimoners  for  the  King  did  urge  thele  Articles    £**£« 
 Firft   Whofeever  did  mcdle  or  pratiifein  any  treasonable  enterprife  againft  his  Ma]  eft  its  ^^ 
 perfon  and  eftate  being  found  and  declared  culpable  by  law,  they  jUdd  lihwife  mcurre  the  Articles  fenc 
 \erLce  of  Lcommirnication,thatfo  there  might  be  an  inseparable  union  betwtxt  the  two  *o™%*%* 
 (words    Secondly,  that  no  Excommunication  fieuld  be  pronounced  at  the  appetite  of  far-  b]y> 
 ticularmen  but  that  ancient  number  of  the  Church  jlould  be  fir  (I  Jffembled,  and the 
 fame  determined  by  publidconfent.  Thirdly,  That  none  jbonldbc  Excommunicated,  for 
 civillcaufes  crimes  of  light  importance^  particular  wrongs  of  Mimflers,  left  the  cenfure 
 Would  fall  into  contempt  and become  like  the  Popes  curfing.  Fourthly,  That  no  fnmmare 
 J        J  l  n  n  Exccm- 
 
410 
 
 The  Hijlory   of 
 
 Lib.VJ. 
 
 An  i  c  c  «?   Excommunication  jhould be  thenceforth  u fed,  but  that  lawful!  citation  of parties  fhould go 
 
 ^/-V~    ',  before  in  allcaujes  whatfoever. 
 
 ThcAfl'c.nblics      -t/o  tne  firft  the  Aflembly  agreed  with  the  claufe  Legitima  cognitione  Ecclefiaflica 
 
 anfwer.  prAtunte.    To  the  fecond  they  like  wife  condefcended.  But  to  the  third  and  fourth 
 
 they  anfwered,that  thofe  being  points  of  great  weight  and  craving  a  mature  deli- 
 beration,could  not  on  the  hidden  be  determined  j  and  fo  continued  the  refolutioa 
 thereof  to  the  next  AiTembly,difcharging  in  the  mean  time  any  luminary  Excommu- 
 nication to  be  ufed,  with  this  exception,  Niftfalus  eccleft*  periclitetur.The  exception 
 difpleafed  the  King,  for  he  thought  it  would  ferve  the  turbulent  fort  for  a  colour  to 
 all  their  proceedings. 
 
 The  Queen  But  there  fell  out  in  the  mean  time  a  bufinefs  which  made  all  thefc  things  be  for- 
 
 feekeeh  to  have  g0tten.  The  Queen  moved  by  fome  that  envied  the  Earl  of  Afarre  his  credit,  la- 
 
 cuftody 
 
 The  King  di 
 vertethher 
 from  that 
 courfe. 
 
 The  Kings 
 letter  to  the 
 Earl  of  Mine 
 for  receiving 
 the  Prince. 
 
 boured  to  have  the  Prince  her  fon  in   her  own  cuftody  and  had  drawn  the  Chan- 
 cellor and  divers  of  the  Councell  topromife  their  afliftance.  Advertifement  given 
 of  this  to  the  King,  who  was  then  at  Falkland,  he  came  to  the  Queen  at  Haljrud- 
 honfe,and  inhibiting  any  of  the  Councell  to  come  towards  him  till  he  fhould  call 
 them ,  dealt  fo  with  the  Queen  that  he  diverted  her  from  that  courfe,  and  made  her 
 go  and  remain  at  Sniveling.  How  foon  (he  was  gone,  calling  the  Chancellor  and 
 fuch  of  the  Councell  as  were  fufpe&ed  to  have  fullered  her  in  thofe  conceipts,  he 
 fhewed  himfelr  much  difpleafed,and chiding  them  bitterly  followed  the  Queen  to 
 Sniveling,  where  he  remained  not  long  but  returning  to  Falkland  left  to  the  Earl  of 
 Marre  a  Warrant  written  with  his  own  hand,  and  conceived  in  this  form.  My  Lord 
 ofM^ve,lecaufcinthefurety  ofmyfonconfi[lethmyf!tre<y,and  I  h.ive  concr edited  unto 
 you  the  charge  of  his  keeping  upon  the  trufl  I  have  of  your  honefty^  this  I  command  you  out 
 of  my  own  mouth  being  in  the  company  of  thofe  J  like  ctbowife  for  any  charge  or  necefstly 
 that  can  come  from  me  you  [hall  not  deliver  him.  And  in  cafe  Cod  call  me  at  any  time  fee 
 that  neither  for  the  Queen  nor  E fates  their  pleafureyou  deliver  him  till  he  be  i  &  years  of 
 age,  and  that  he  command  you  himfelf.  Striveling  f^e  24  of  July  1595.  This  war- 
 rant as  it  (hewed  the  Kings  difpleafure  at  thofe  that  had  combined  in  the  plots,  fo  it 
 declared  the  great  truft  he  put  in  the  Nobleman. 
 
 Shortly  alter  the  Chancellor  taking  to  heart  the  Kings  offence  contracted  a  hear- 
 contraaetb  ty  faknefs  at  n's  houfe  of  Lawdcr^nd  fending  his  Coufen  the  fecretary  to  the  King 
 who  remained  then  at  Hamilton,  did  by  him  excufe  the  dealing  in  Mat  matter,  and 
 with  a  folemn  proteftationof  his  fidelity  in  all  his  M.ijefties  fervices,ferioufly  com- 
 mend his  Lady,  children  and  friends,  now  that  he  was  to  end  his  life,  to  his  Ma- 
 jefties  protection.  The  King  was  much  troubled  with  the  news,  and  wrote  unto  him 
 with  his  own  hand  the  letter  following.  Chancellor,  how  forry  /  am  of  thefe  newes  I 
 leave  it  to  your  felfto  judge,Iwas  never  a  d/ffembler  of  my  affeclions.  And  yet  I  trujl  tb.it 
 Godwill  not  f poil  me  ofyoufo  untimely-,  Therefore  will  pray  you,fofarre  .is  you  may,  with 
 a  valiant  heart  refifl  he  afjaults  of  your  ficknef  ,hoping  in  the  goodnefs  of  my  fortune  that 
 God  will  referve  you  yet  to  me  as  Hezekian  nw  to  his  people,  for  the  necefsity  between 
 Pri  nee  andfubjecJ  is  reciproque,  nor  can  anyfickntfs  how  heavy  (oever  it  be  take  away  the- 
 life,  ifGcd  cut  not  the  threads  thereof.  Astoyourfuits,  if  God  calls yjn,  I  need  no  remem- 
 brance: for-  fwee  I  made  you  a  pattern  of  my  confiant  favour  during  your  life  (as  your 
 f elf  hath  oft  time  f aid)  I  Am  much  more  bound  of  Princely  duty  to  make  your  wife  and 
 poflcritie  that  bears  your  image  a  vivc  reprefentation  of  my  thankfull  memory.  And 
 to  comfort  you  in  this, remember  what  I  have  done  to  the  Duke,  and  my  Lady  Huntley, 
 for  their  fathers  fake.  This  may  afjureyou  that  in  cafe  oftheworfl  (which  God  forbid)  your 
 thoughts  fb  all  be  prevented  herein  by  my  thank  full  behaviour  to  them  •,  and  for  your  couftn 
 the  Secretary, heft  all  be  the  better  at  my  hand  in  lofing  you.  But  I  green  to  hear  better 
 newes  :  And  if time  and  di  fiance  of place  could  have  permitted  me  many  way ,  /  )l)0uld 
 not  have  fyarcdto  have  carried  my  own  meffage  myfelf  God  fend  you  your  health, and  keep 
 youtome,andtoyour  Native  Countrey. 
 TKe  Chancel-      This  lhewed  in  what  account  the  King  held  him  :  and  in  truth  he  deferved  no- 
 thing lelTe  •,  for  he  was  a  man  of  rare  parts,  andofadeep  wit,  learned,  full  of  cou- 
 rage, and  molt  faithfull  to  his  King  and  Mailer.   In  that  laft  bufineile  which  the 
 Queen  went  about  of  taking  the  Prince  from  the  Earl  of  Mtrrtjx  was  confenting  •, 
 
 The  Chancel 
 lor 
 
 ficknefs  and 
 dicch. 
 
 The  Kin»« 
 lerter  to  the 
 Chancellor, 
 
 5  qua- 
 lities, 
 
 (tor 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  JA(D.  411 
 
 (  for  the  two  Noble  men  had  their  private  emulations,  but  it  was  ever  with  a  re-  AiuiK^t. 
 fervation  of  his  Majefties  pleafure.)  No  man  did  ever  carry  himfelf  in  his  place  l^~v^j 
 more  wifely,  nor  fuftain  it  more  courageoufly  againft  his  enemies  then  he  did,  Be- 
 ing vifited  in  his  ficknefle  by  Mr.  Robert  Bruce,  and  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh ,  he 
 exprefled  a  great  contempt  of  the  world,  and  of  the  vanities  of  it,  lamenting  that 
 he  had  not  done  the  good  which  he  would  and  might  have  done  in  his  place,being 
 impeded  as  he  faid  by  the  malice  of  his  adverfaries,  who  were  ever  plotting  his 
 death  and  ruine.  Twomoneths  he  continued  under  that  languifoing  (ickne(Te,and 
 ended  hisdayes  moft  happily  the  3.  ofocJober,  1595.  The  King  did  greatly  lament 
 his  death,  and  honoured  him  with  this  Epitaph. 
 
 Thou  pafjenger  that  fries  with  gazing  eyes  Hi$  E?i^h 
 
 This  Trophy  fad,  of  deaths  triumphant  dart,  written  by  the 
 
 Confider  when  this  outward  Tombe  thou  fees,  KlD8« 
 
 How  rare  a  man  leaves  here  his  earthly  part. 
 
 His  wifedome,  and  his  uprightnejfe  of  heart, 
 
 Hisfietie,  his  practice  of  our  State,  ,  VJj 
 
 His  quick  Engine  fo  verji  in  every  Art, 
 
 As  equally  not  all  were  in  debate.  5  \ 
 
 Thus  juftly  hath  his  death  brought  forth  of  late, 
 
 An  heavy  grief  in  Prince  and  Subjects  all, 
 
 That  virtue  love,  and  vice  do  bear  at  hate. 
 
 Though  vitious  men  rejoyces  at  his  fall. 
 
 So  for  himfelf  mofi  happy  doth  he  die, 
 
 Though  for  his  Prince  itmofl  unhappy  be. 
 
 Others  for  all  this  fpared  not  to  expreffe  their  malice  inLibells  and  Rythmes 
 after  his  death-,  fome  whereof  were  caft  in  the  Kings  Chamber  at  Linlithgow  and 
 other  places :  but  as  the  AuthoUrs  were  not  known,  fo  were  the  Rythmes  defpifed 
 and  contemned  by  all  good  men.  His  body  was  fome  dayes  after  conveyed  to  Ha- 
 dington,md  folemnly  interred  in  the  Sepulchre  of  his  fathers. 
 
 This  year  was  by  the  vulgar  people  reckoned  among  the  ill  years,  becaufeof  Great  dearth 
 the  dearth  and  fcarcity  of  Corns,  which  the  aboundance  of  winds  in  the  Harveft  of  Corns >  ™d 
 time  had  caufed,  yet  for  the  bloodfhed  and  (laughters  committed  in  all  quarters  of  f^'the^oun- 
 the  Countrey  was  it  more  juftly  to  be  fo  accounted  -,  For  in  the  South  parts  the    trey. 
 zfohnflons  and  Maxwells  had  a  bloody  conflict,  wherein  divers  were  killed ;  the 
 greateft  lofTe  falling  upon  the  Maxwells  that  went  from  the  Weft  parts  befides 
 Glafgcw,  to  affift  their  friends  in  the  South. 
 
 In  the  Ifles  and  Highlands  were  likewife  great  troubles :  nor  was  the  Incoun- 
 trey  more  quiet,bloods  and  {laughters  dayly  falling  out  in  every  place  .  Among 
 which  none  was  more  odious  then  the  (laughter  of  David  Forrejler  Citizen  of  Dav}d   Ft 
 Sniveling,  killed  as  he  was  returning  from  Edinburghby  fome  that  lay  in  wait  for  fter  Citizen  of 
 his  life.  The  Lairds  oiArth  and  Dunnypearce ,  were  thought  to  have  hounded  out  St*me,»!t 
 the  committers  upon  a  fpleen  conceived  againft  the  Gentleman  for  the  credit  he  tcrayed!  1 
 had  with  his  Mafter  the  Earl  of  M arret  for  no  other  quarrell  could  be  pretended. 
 The  Nobleman  taking  this  greatly  to  heart,caufed  to  bring  the  body  of  his  fervant 
 to  Linlithgow^  (for  he  was  killed  nigh  to  Linlithgow)  &  with  his  whole  friendfhip 
 conveyed  the  fame  to  Striveling  there  to  be  interred,  carying  along  the  portraite 
 of  the  dead  with  the  wounds  he  had  received  in  a  white  meet,  to  move  the  behoj- 
 ders^to  a  great  deteftation  of  the  fad.  The  Corps  buried,&  the  Earl  following  the 
 courfe  of  Law,  the  Lords  Levingflon  and  Elphingflon  did  partie  the  Committers. 
 And  though  the  King  by  his  Proclamation  did  prohibit  the  aiTifting  either  of  the 
 purfuit  or  defenders,  commanding  Juftice  to  be  done,  nothing  could  take  effect  in 
 that  troublefome  time  •,  fo  poWerfull  was  the  combination  of  parties.  But  that 
 which  by  the  ordinary  way  of  Juftice  could  not  as  then  be  required,  we  have  fince 
 vifibly  pummed  in  the  fall  and  ruine  of  thofe  Families,  for  a  leflbntoall  men  to 
 fly  and  abhorre  the  Ihedding  of  innocent  blood. 
 
 Nn  2  The 
 
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 be> 
 
412- 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 jin,  i  <>  9  5 .  The  year  preceding  the  King  had  dire#ed,as  we  fhewed,  Sir  Richard  Cockborn  of 
 t-^rv-vj  Clerkington  his  Secretary  to  England  >zi\&  among  ft  other  inftru&ions  willed  him  to 
 1  urge  the  payment  of  the  moneys  which  the  Lord  Souch  and  Mr.  Bowes  the  Queens 
 
 to  eight  of  the 
 Councel  to 
 rule  the  Ex- 
 chequer. 
 
 The  tenor  of 
 the  Commiili- 
 on. 
 
 The  King  hit 
 promife  to  the 
 Comaiiffio- 
 ners. 
 
 Ambafladours  had  often  promifed.  Wherein  finding  nothing  but  delayes,and  his 
 neceffities  dayly  growing,  he  refolved  to  look  to  his  own  eftate  at  home,  and  or- 
 der his  revenues  to  the  beft  profit.  For  this  effect  he  made  choice  of  eight  perfons 
 to  rule  the  affairs  of  the  Exchequer.  Thefe  were  Alexander  Lord  Urqhart,  Prefi- 
 dentof the  Colledge  of  Juftice,  Walter  Commendator  of  Blantrj^  Lord  Privie 
 Seal,  Mr.  David  Camegy  oiCoHuthy^  Mr.  John  Under  fey  Parfon  oiMenmure^  and 
 James  Elphingflon  of  Ennernathie^  Mr.  Thomas  Hamilton  of  Dummany^  Mr.  John 
 Sken  Clerk  otRegifltr^W  Senators  of  the  Colledge  of  Juftice,and  Mr.  Peter  lonng 
 diSeaton\\\s  Elemofynar. 
 
 To  thefe  eight  or  any  five  of  them  was  intrufted  *  <  the  full  and  free  adminift  ra- 
 
 <  tion  of  the  whole  Rents  and  Duties  pertaining  to  the  Offices  of  Controllery  and 
 
 <  Collectory,refigned  and  committed  by  the  four  Officers  in  his  Majefties  hands, 
 1  with  power  to  deprive  and  difcharge  all  inferiour  Chamberlains,  Under -colle- 
 
 <  &ors,  Cuftomers,  Secretaries,  Intrometters  whatfoever,  with  any  ofthefaid 
 
 <  Rents,  all  inferiour  Clerks  ofthefaid  Offices ,  and  to  appoint  new  Clerks,  Re- 
 «  ceivers  and  Intrometters  with  the  fame  (excepting  onely  the  Office  of  the 
 
 <  Clerk  of  Regifter  his  fees)  privilcdges,  and  other  commodities  belonging  to 
 ,  him  or  any  of  his  Predeceffours,to  hear  and  exact  account  of  Steward,  Sheriffs 
 
 <  Bayliffs,  Provofts  of  Burghs,  Cuftomes,  Clerks  of  Cockquet,  Searchers, 
 Chamberlains, Receivers,  Faclours  and  Intrometters,  with  the  Farmes,  Males 
 
 '  Profits  and  Duties,  Caves,  Cuftomes,  Fimings,  Cole-houfes,  Parks,  Stead- 
 '  ings,  Orchards  and  other  Rents  of  the  propertie  annexed  of  old  and  of  new, 
 or  unannexed  and  belonging  any  way  to  the  Patrimony  of  the  Crown,  as  alfo 
 to  hear  the  unmade  accounts  of  the  Treafurer  and  his  Deputies,the  Generall  and 
 Warden  of  the  Coin. and  Taskmen  and  labourers  of  the  Mines  and  Metalls,the 
 Colle&ours  of  the  Taxation,the  Mafter  of  the  Wardrobe  Jewels  and  moveables, 
 the  Mafter  of  the  work,  the  munition  and  plenifhing  of  Caftles ,  the  Monks 
 portions,  the  payment  of  the  Guard  and  men  of  Warre,  the  rents  of  Colledges, 
 Hofpitalls,  Schools  and  Students,  the  common  good  of  Burghs,  the  Dowry  of 
 whole  moneys  appertaining  to  the  King ,  as  well  within  the  Realm  as  coming 
 from  other  parts,  and  to  allow  or  refufe  allowance  thereof,  as  they  Ihould  find 
 meet-,  with  power  like  wife  to  appoint  and  fet  Fines  and  Penalties  for  offences, 
 to  make  and  fet  down  the  prices  of  Wines,  Victualls  and  Corns,  yearly  to  put 
 an  order  to  his  Majefties  houfe,  and  Efquiery  and  ftable,  and  make  provifion 
 therefore-,  to  repair  the  decayed  Cuftomes,  appoint  the  Order  of  uplifting  the 
 fame,  and  to  rowpe  and  fet  them  to  the  beft  profit;  to  confider  the  ftate  of  the 
 prefent  Coin,  and  therein  direct  what  they  mould  think  requifite  to  aftift  the 
 Treafurer  and  the  Compofitors  in  the  expeding  of  fignators  ,  and  that  without 
 advice  nothing  fhould  palTe  -,  to  examine  the  diligence  of  Sheriffs  and  other  infe- 
 riour Judges  with  their  Officers,  and  negligence  to  correct  and  punifti  the  faults 
 of  Officers  of  Arms  -,  to  compone,  tranfact  or  uplift  the  efcheats  of  perfons  de- 
 nounced to  the  horn  -,  and  generally  to  do  and  perform  all  things  proper  to  the 
 Exchequer,  they  enoying  fuch  places  in  Councell,  and  Parliament,  as  the  Offi- 
 cers thereof  had  in  former  times  with  all  the  power,  priviledges,   honours  and 
 
 <  immunities  that  belonged  thereto,  either  by  Acts  of  Parliament,  or  by  confue- 
 i  tude  of  the  Realm. 
 
 «  The  King  did  further  promife  in  <verbo principis  nottojoyn  any  more  to  the 
 !  prefent  Commiffion  at  any  time  hereafter ;  and  in  c^(t  a  place  fell  void  by  de- 
 
 <  ceafeofany  of  the  prefent  Commiffioners,  to  receive  rnd  admit  none,  but  by 
 advice  and  confent  of  thofe  that  remained  alive,  as  alio  not  to  figne  any  letter  or 
 
 i  fignatour  concerning  the  difpofition  of  any  of  the  rents  of  property,  collcctory, 
 '  or  new  augmentations,confirrriatives  or  ratifications  of  any  former  gifts,  diipo- 
 1  fitions,  penfions,or  inf tftrrents or  licenfes  for  tranfponing  of  forbidten  goods, 
 '  unkfle  the  frme  were  fir  ft  heard,  ?l!owed  and  fubfenbed  by  the  faid  Lords,  cr 
 
 any 
 
Lib.  Vi~       the  Church  of  SCO  1  LAV{T>.         '       ^TJ 
 
 «  any  five  of  them  fitting  in  Councell  by  way  of  A&ion,  Exception  or  Reply,not-  jn         j 
 *' withstanding  the  Seals  were  appended  thereto.   The  keeper  whereof  were  dif-      J-2^2j 
 «  charged  to  append  any  fignet  or  leal,  except  the  letters  or  fignatuies  were  fub-         ^^* 
 «  fcribed  in  manner  above  rehear  fed,  under  the  pain  of  lofing  their  offices.  More- 
 «  over,  it  was  declared  that  the  faid  Lords  (hould  have  power  to  direct  letters  of 
 "  horning,  poynding  and  caption  upon  their  own  acts  and  decretes ,  and  that  no 
 "  fufpenfion  of  any  charges  for  ingathering  any  part  of  the  Patrimony  mould  pafs3 
 "  except  in  Exchequer  or  Seflfion  three  of  the  faid  Lords  fubferibing  the  fame. 
 
 The  Lords  again  made  faith,  "  That  the  next  unto  God,  and  good  Confcience  The  Commif- 
 u  they  (hould  in  all  things  refpect  his  Majefties  weal,  honour  and  advancement  of  doners  make ~ 
 "  his  revenue,  and  neither  for  tendernefs  of  blood,  commodity  to  themfelves,awe  faith" 
 "or  fear  of  any  perfon  confent  to  the  difpofiuon  of  any  part  of  the  patrimony, 
 M  whereby  his  Majefties  profits  might  be  diminilhed,  and  that  they  fhould  not  give 
 "  their  confents  feverally,but  being  aiTembled,  at  leaft  five  of  themin  Exchequer, 
 <<  under  proteftation  that  the  accepting  of  the  faid  Commiffion  mould  not  be  a 
 "  reafon  of  declining  them  in  Action  that  concerned  his  Majefty,  feeing  they  did 
 "  neither  receive  fee,  nor  were  intrometters  with  any  part  of  the  rents,  but  only  di- 
 "  reeled  the  receivers  and  collectors  of  the  fame. 
 
 This  Commiffion  approved  by  the  Lords  of  Councell,  was  publimed  at  the  Exceptions 
 market  Crofs  of  Edinburgh  the  12  of  January  1595.  diverfe  excepting  at  the  am-  kenartheam- 
 plene  fs  of  it,  and  faying,  That  the  Kingbad  left  nothing  to  himfelf  but  the  naked  title  of  £0mmif- thC 
 a  King,nnd  put  all  his  fewer  and  means  m  the  hands  of  others,  fo  as  fubjecls  were  to  ex-  fioners. 
 feci  no  benefit  nor  reward  from  him.    1  he  Courtiers,  they  efpecially  of  the  bed- 
 chamber, did  grudge  exceedingly,  that  all  occafion  to  do  good  to  themfelves  or  TheCom- 
 their  friends  was  this  way  cut  off.  Nor  was  it  long  before  thefe  Commiffioners  be-  mifficmers 
 came  extremely  difliked,  partly  for  their  ftrict  dealing  with  the  fubjects,  fe°^it^cm" 
 and  partly  for  drawing  all  the  offices  into  their  own  hands.    Beginning  was  offices  0£ 
 made  at  M.  David  Magill  Advocate,  whom  they  prelTed  to  dimit  and  refigne  his  Eltate- 
 office  by  reafon  of  his  age  and  imbccillitie  as  they  pretended,  and  when  by  no  per- 
 fwafion  he  could  be  moved  unto  it,  they  did  alTbciate  with  him  in  office  M.  Thoma* 
 Hamilton  one  of  theirown  number  •,  which  bred  him  fuch  a  grief,  as  fhortly  after  he 
 ended  his  days.Next  they  fell  upon  the  Mafterof  Glamys  Treafurerand  his  deputy 
 Sir  Robert  Melvill,  and  by  examining  their  accompts  found  them  liable  in  fuch  fums 
 to  the  King,as  to  obtain  a  Quiets  efltbey  were  glad  to  refigne  the  Treafurer,which 
 was  beftowed  on  the  Prior  of  Blantyre :  Then  did  they  labour  the  Secretary  Sir 
 Richard  Ceckbome  to  refigne  his  place,and  exchange  it  with  the  office  of  Privie  Seal, 
 which  Blantyehzd  dimitted  in  favour  of  Mr.  J>ohn  Lindefey.     This  was  eafily  ef- 
 fected, the  gentlemen  not  liking  to  contend  or  fall  in  queftion  with  them.     The 
 office  of  the  Collectorie,  refigned  by  the  Provoft  of  Lmclowden,  was  given  to  Mr. 
 James  Elphinflen.  The  Prefident  they  intended  to  make  Chancellor  -,  but  to  this 
 the  King  would  not  condefcend,  knowing  how  he  flood  affected  in  Religion,  and 
 that  his  preferment  to  that  chief  place  would  open  the  mouths  of  the  Minifters, 
 andraife  a  clamour  in  the  Countrey.     Thefe  proceedings  did  work  them  much 
 hatred,  and  (as  is  the  lot  of  thofethat  rule  in  Eftates)  whatfoever  wasamiffe,  they 
 carried  the  blame  albeit  in  many  things  they  were  innocent. 
 
 The  next  year  begun  with  a  trouble  in  the  borders,  which  was  like  to  have  de-  An.  1 59^ 
 ft royed  the  peace  betwixt  the  two  Realms,  and  arofe  upon  this  occafion :  The  Lord 
 Scroope  being  then  Warden  of  the  Weft-Marches  of  England  -,  and  the  Laird  of 
 Baclugh  having  the  charge  of  Lidd/fdale,they  fent  their  Deputies  to  keep  a  day  of 
 Truce  for  red refte  of  fome  ordinary  matters.    The  place  of  meeting  was  at  the 
 Day holme  of  Kerjhop^whert  a  fmall  Brook  divideth  England  from  Scotland,  and 
 Liddifdale  from  Bewcaftle.    There  met  as  Deputie  for  the  Laird  of  Baclugh,  Robert 
 Scott  of  Haymngc  •,  and  for  the  Lord  Scroope,  a  Gentleman  within  the  Weft  War- 
 denrie,  called  Mr.  Salkeld.     Thefe  two,  after  truce  taken  and  proclaimed,  as  the 
 cuftome  was,  by  found  of  Trumpet  met  friendly,  and  upon  mutuallredreiTeof  fuch 
 wrongs  as  were  then  complained  of,  parted  in  good  tearms,  each  of  them  taking  his 
 way  homewards.     Mean  while  it  happened  one  tvilltam  Armfir&ng,  commonly 
 
 Nn  3  called 
 
"  4 '  4  We  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  k  96.  called  w///  of  Kmmouth  to  be  in  company  with  the  Scottish  Deputie,  againft  whom 
 .Jr^y^^j  the  Englim  had  a  quarrell  for  many  wrongs  he  had  committed,  as  he  was  indeed  a 
 mgumArm-  notorious  thief.  This  man  havng  taken  his  leave  of  the  Scots  Deputie,  and  riding 
 ^X"  k -»-d  ^0wn  ^ie  ^iver  °f  Lidhll  on  the  Scotifh  fide  towards  his  own  houfe,  was  purfued 
 mml,  c/cn  by  the  Englifti  that  efpied  him  from  the  other  fide  of  the  River,  and  after  a  chafe  of 
 Prifoncr.         tr,ree  or  four  miles,  taken  prifoner,  and  brought  back  to  the  Englifh  Deputie,  who 
 
 carried  him  away  to  the  Caftle  of  Carlik. 
 The  Laird  of       The  Laird  of  Baclugh  complaining  of  the  breach  of  truce  ( which  wasalwaies 
 
 ^(Xh'ofthe  ta^en  fr°m  l^e  ^me  °f  meetmg  unt0  tne  next  ^ay  at  fun  r^ng )  wrote  to  Mr. Sal- 
 
 Leich  of        keld,  and  craved  redrefie  •,  he  excufed  himfelf  by  the  abftnee  of  the  Lord  Scroope  5 
 
 uucc.  whereupon  Baclugh  fent  ro  the  Lord  Scroope^,  and  defired  the  prifoner  might  be  fet 
 
 at  liberty  without  any  bond  or  condition,  feeing  he  was  unlawfully  taken.    Scroope 
 
 anfwered,  that  he  could  doe  nothing  in  the  matter,  it  having  fo  happened,  without 
 
 a  direction  from  the  Queen  and  Councell  of  England,  confidering  the  man  was 
 
 fuch  a  Malefa&or.  Baclugh  loath  to  inform  the  King  of  what  was  done,left  it  might 
 
 have  bred  fome  mifliking  betwixt  the  Princes ,  dealt  with  Mr.  Bowes  the  Refident 
 
 Ambafiadour  of  England  for  the  Prifoners  liberty,  who  wrote  very  ferioufiy  to  the 
 
 Lord  Scroope  in  that  bufinefs,  advifing  him  to  fet  the  man  free,  and  not  to  bring  the 
 
 matter  to  a  further  hearing  •,  but  no  anfwer  was  returned  :  the  matter  thereupon 
 
 was  imparted  to  the  King,  and  the  Queen  of  England  folicited  by  Letters  to  give 
 
 direction  for  his  liberty  $  yet  nothing  was  obtained :  which  Baclugh  perceiving 
 
 and  apprehending  both  the  King  and  himfelf  as  the  Kings  officer  to  be  touched  in 
 
 honour,  he  refolved  to  work  the  Prifoners  relief  by  the  bed  means  he  could. 
 
 No  farijfaai-      And  upon  intelligence  that  the  Caftle  of  carltle,  wherein  the  Prifoner  was  kept 
 
 0/nTare'  B£~  was  furprifable,  he  imployed  fome  trufty  perfons  to  take  a  view  of  the  Poftern- 
 
 Prffoncrat  li-  gate,  and  meafure  the  height  of  the  wall,  which  he  meant  to  fcale  by  ladders  5  and  if 
 
 berry.  thofe  failed,  to  break  through  the  wall  with  fome  iron  inftruments,  and  force  the 
 
 gates.  This  done  fo  clofely  as  he  could,  he  drew  together  fome  200  horfe,  aligning 
 
 the  place  of  meeting  at  the  Tower  of  Morton,  fome  ten  miles  from  Carltle  za 
 
 hour  before  fun- fet.  With  this  company  palling  the  water  of  Esk  about  the  falling, 
 
 two  howers  before  day  he  crofted  Eden  beneath  Carlile  bridge  ( the  water  through 
 
 the  rain  that  had  fallen  being  thick)  and  came  to  the  Sacery,  a  plain  under  the 
 
 Caftle-,  There,  making  a  little  halt  at  the  fide  of  a  fmallBouin  which  they  call  Ca- 
 
 dage,  he  caufed  80  of  the  company  to  light  from  their  horfes  and  take  the  ladders 
 
 and  other  inftruments  which  he  had  prepared  with  them,  he  himfelf  accompanying 
 
 them  to  the  foot  of  the  wall,  caufed  the  ladders  to  be  let  to  it,  which  proving  too 
 
 (hort  he  gave  order  toufe  the  other  inftruments  for  opening  the  wall  nigh  the 
 
 Poftern,  and  finding  the  bufinefs  like  to  fucceed,  retired  to  the  reft  whom  he  had 
 
 left  on  horfe- back  for  alluring  thofe  that  entred  upon  the  Caftle  againft  any  erupti- 
 
 The  Caftle  of  on  fr°m  the  Town.    With  fome  little  labour  a  breach  was  made  for  fingle  men  to 
 
 cmc'iie  furpri-  enter,  and  they  who  firft  went  in  brake  open  the  Poftern  for  the  reft  ;  the  watch- 
 
 Prlfontf   hC     men  anc*  ^ome  ^ew  C^e  no^e  awakea\  mac*e  a  ^"k  reftrainr->  but  they  were  quickly 
 freed.  reprefted  and  taken  captive,  after  which  they  patted  to  the  C_  hamber  wherein  the 
 
 Prifoner  was  kept,  and  having  brought  him  forth,  founded  a  trumpet,  which  was  a 
 fignall  to  them  without  that  the  enterprife  was  performed .  My  Lord  Scroope  and 
 Mr  Salkeldwere  both  within  the  houfe ,and  to  them  the  Prifoner  cried  a  good  night. 
 The  captives  taken  in  the  firft  encounter  were  brought  to  Baclugh,  who  prefently 
 returned  them  to  their  Mafter,  and  would  not  fuffer  any  fpoil  or  booty,  as  they 
 tearm  it,  to  be  carried  away :  he  had  ftraitly  forbidden  to  break  open  any  door  but 
 that  where  the  Prifoncr  was  kept,though  he  might  have  made  prey  of  all  the  goods 
 within  the  Caftle,  and  taken  the  Warden  himfelf  captive  ;  tor  he  would  have  it 
 feen  that  he  did  intend  nothing  but  the  reparation  of  his  Majefties  honour.  By  this 
 time  the  Prifoner  was  brought  forth,  the  Town  had  taken  the  Alarum,  the  drums 
 were  beating,  the  bells  ringing,  and  a  beacon  put  on  the  top  of  the  Caftle  to  give 
 warning  to  the  Countrey.  Whereupon  Baclugh  commanded  thofe  that  entred 
 the  Caftle  and  the  Prifoner  to  horfe,  and  march  again  by  the  Sacery,  made  to  the 
 River  at  the  ftony  bank  :  on  the  other  fide  whereof  certain  were  aflembled  to  ftop 
 
 his 
 
Lib.  VI .         •  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  415 
 
 his  paffrge,  but  he  caufing  found  the  Trumpet  took  the  River,  day  being  then  /in.  \  k$6. 
 broken,and  they  chufing  to  give  him  way  he  retired  in  order  through  the  Grahams  l-^-\^^j 
 of£j£(men  at  that  time  of  great  power  and  his  unfriends,  and  came  back  into 
 Scotifh  ground  two  howers  after  lun- riling ,and  fo  homewards. 
 
 This  fell  out  the  1  3  of  Aprill  1596.  The  Queen  of  England  having  notice  fent  The  Queen  of 
 her  of  what  was  done  {formed  not  a  little,one  of  her  chief  failles  furpnfed,  aprifo-  Engtrndgteii- 
 ner  taken  forth  of  the  hands  of  the  Warden  and  carried  away  fo  far  within  England,  Jltn  th"den„ 
 (lie  efteemed  a  great  affront.  The  Lieger  M.  Bows  in  a  frequent  Convention  kept  terprife. 
 at  Edinburgh  the  22  of  May  did,  as  he  was  charged,  in  a  long  Oration  aggravate  the 
 hainoufnefs  of  the  fad,  concluding  that  peace  could  not  longer  continue  betwixt 
 the  two  Realms,  unlefs  Badugh  were  delivered  in  England  to  be  punifhed  at  the 
 Queens  pleafure.  Badugh  compiering  and  charged  with  the  fad  made  anfwer,  That  j^\s  matter 
 he  went  not  into  England  with  intention  toaffault  any  of  the  Jgueens  houfes ,  or  to  do  debated  in 
 wrongto  any  of  her  Subjects,  but  onely  to  relieve  a  fubjecl  of  Scotland  unlawfully  taken  Councelf- 
 and  more  unlawfully  detained;  That  in  the  time  of  agenerall  afluranee  in  a  day  of  truce 
 he  was  taken  prifoner  again fi  all  order •, neither  did  he  attempt  bis  relief  till  redrefs  was 
 rejujed-,  and  that  he  had  carried  the  bufmefs  in  fuch  a  moderate  manner  as  no  hoflility 
 was  committed ^nor  the  leaf;  wrfovig  offered  to  any  within  the  Caflle:  yet  was  he  content  aC' 
 cording  to  the  ancient  treaties  obferved  betwixt  the  two  Realms, when  as  mutuall  injuries 
 were  &lleadged,to  be  tryedby  the  Commifsioncrs  that  itflwuldpleafe  their  Majeflies  to  ap- 
 pointedfubmtt  himfelfto  that  which  theyjhould  decern.  The  Convention  efteeming 
 the  anfwer  reafonable  did  acquaint  the  AmbafTadour  therewith,  and  offered  to 
 fend  Commiflioners  to  the  borders  with  all  diligence  to  treat  with  fuch  as  the 
 Queen  fhould  be  pleafed  to  appoint  for  her  part. 
 
 But  flie  not  fatisfied  with  the  anfwer  refufed  to  appoint  any  Commiflioners*,  The  trouble 
 whereupon  the  Councell  of  England  did  renue  the  complaint  in  f-uly  thereafter,and  iuieced  ^y 
 the  bufinefs  being  of  new  agitated  it  was  refoivedof  as  before,  and  that  the  fame  ew2/" 
 mould  be  remitted  to  the  triall  of  Commiflioners :    the  King  protefting,  That  he 
 might  with  great  reafon  crave  the  delivery  of  the  Lord  Scroop  for  the  injury  committed  by 
 his  deputy, It  being  lefs  favourable  to  take  a  prisoner  then  relieve  him  that  is  unlawfully  ta- 
 ken 5  yet  for  the  continuing  of  peace  he  would  forbear  to  do  it,  and  omit  nothing  on  his  part 
 that  could  be  de fired  either  m  equity,  or  by  the  laws  of  friendfhip.  The  borderers  in  the 
 mean  time  making  daily  incurfions  one  upon  another  filled  all  their  parts  with 
 trouble,  the  Bnglijh  being  continually  pit  to  the  worfe  •,  neither  were  they  made 
 quiet  till  for  fatisfying  the  Queen  the  Laird  of  Badugh  was  firft:  committed  in  S.  An- 
 drews, and  afterwards  entered  in  Englandy\vhtxt  he  remained  not  long. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  for  bringing  the  Ifles  to  obedience  C  ollonell  Steward  was  im-  Col.  &«jW 
 ployed  to  levy  1000  men,every  (hire  furni(hing2o  horfemen  and  2c  foot,or  fomuch  £cnfiasn<if*'ie!!~ 
 money  as  would  fuftain  them,  allowing  the  horfemen  24  pounds  monthly  and  the  ifles* 
 f oot  1 2  pound,  befides  the  fupply  of  the  free  burghes.  Thefe  companies  were  ap- 
 pointed to  meet  at  Dumbalton  the  iooiAugufl  for  aiding  the  King  or  his  Lieutenant 
 for  the  fpace  of  40  days  according  to  the  cuftomes ,  and  when  the  days  were  come 
 were  commanded  to  follow  the  Colonell  as  defigned  Lieutenant  afligned  by  the 
 King.  But  upon  the  bruite  of  this  expedition  the  principals  of  the  Ifles  did  all  fub- 
 mit  themfelves,  offering  obedience  to  appear  before  the  King  at  the  time  his  Ma- 
 jefty  mould  appoint:fo  that  expedition  ceafed,the  Colonell  going  no  further  there 
 lla  ,  where  he  remained  a  few  days  and  took  afluranee  for  their  appearance. 
 
 In  the  March  preceding  the  Affembly  of  the  Church  convened  at  Edinburgh  AnAfkmbiy 
 for  confuting  upon  the  dangers  threatned  to  religion  by  the  invafion  of  the  Spa-  of  the  church1 
 niard,  which  was  then  generally  noifed.   Some  brethren  directed  to  lay  open  the  ac£  m  u'gh' 
 pei  ils  to  his  Majefty  .returned  with  this  anfwer  •  That  albeit  there  was  no  great  caufe 
 to  fear  any  fuch  wvaf  on  at  that  time,  yet  they  jhould  do  well  to  give  their  advice  asifthe 
 danger  were  at  hand,  which  would firve  when  necefsity  did  require.    The  Affembly  up- 
 on this  thought   meet  to  enter  into  confideration  both  of  the   dangers  and 
 remedies,  and  firft  to  enquire  upon  the  caufes  that  had  provoked  God  to  threaten  A  fcarchof  the 
 the  Realm  with  that  tyrannous  Nation,  to  the  end  the  fame  might  be  removed  •,  caufes°flhe 
 then  to  deliberate  how  by  ordinary  lawfull  means  the  enemy  mould  be  rcfifted.  K"aikw. 
 
 The 
 
4*6 
 
 The  Htjiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An. i  scA- 
 
 A  mw  Cove- 
 nant made  by 
 the  Miniftcu 
 for  abiding  to 
 the  profeflion 
 ol  the  truth  and 
 living  accor- 
 ding ro  he 
 fame. 
 
 Advice  for  re- 
 fitting the  ene- 
 mies of  Reli- 
 gion. 
 
 The  King  de- 
 fireth  to  have 
 the  Noblemen 
 reclaimed. 
 
 He  communi- 
 cated his  mind 
 with  M.  Rob(rt 
 Bruce. 
 
 M.  Robot 
 B/iuchisan- 
 fwret  and  ad- 
 vice. 
 
 The  caufes  they  condefcended  ro  be  fins  of  all  eftates,  and  efpecially  the  fins  of  the 
 Miniflery  5  which  they  held  beft  (hould  be  penned  and  drawn  to  certain  heads,  thac 
 the  corruptions  being  laid  open  the  remedies  might  be  the  better  provided.  For 
 this  work  foirie  of  the  brethren  were  named  &  fet  apart,  who  after  a  day  or  two  pre- 
 fented  in  writing  a  number  of  Articles  touching  the  corruption  of  Minifters  as  well 
 in  their  offices  as  in  their  lives  and  manners-,  the  offences  in  the  Kings  houfe  j  in  the 
 Court  and  in  the  Judgment  feats  •,  the  defection  and  faults  commune  to  all  eftates  5 
 and  the  remedies  which  in  their  opinion  were  fit  to  be  ufed. 
 
 The  AiTembly  allowing  their  labours  and  acknowledging  their  own  guiltinefs  in 
 that  which  concerned  themfelves,ordained  a  day  of  humiliation  to  be  kept  on  Tuef- 
 day  the  week  following  by  the  Minifters  that  were  there  prefent,  for  reconciling 
 themfelves  to  God,  and  making  up  anew  Covenant  for  the  better  cifcharge  of  their 
 duties. 
 
 This  is  the  Covenant  that  by  fome  is  Co  often  objected  and  faid  to  be  violated  by 
 thofe  that  gave  obedience  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church,  albeit  in  it  there  is  not  a 
 word  or  fyllable  that  founds  either  to  confirming  of  the  Church  government  then 
 in  ufe.  or  to  the  rejecting  of  that  which  flnce  hath  been  eftablilhed.  But  when  other 
 Arguments  fail  them,  fomewhat  muft  be  faid  to  entertain  the  conceipts  of  the  po- 
 pular. By  this  Covenant  all  did  bind  themfelves  to  abide  in  the  prof  eflion  of  the 
 truth,  and  to  walk  according  to  the  fame  as  God  mould  enable  them.  But  for  the 
 rules  of  policy  or  ceremonies  fervingto  good  order  or  decency,  let  infpeclion  be 
 taken  oftheRegifter  which  is  extant,  and  it  lhall  plainly  appear,  that  at  the  time 
 there  was  not  fo  much  as  any  mention  thereof  made. 
 
 But  to  proceed  •,  The  advices  they  gave  for  refifting  the  pracftifes  of  the  enemy 
 was,  That  all  who  hadkithedin  action  with  the  Popijl)  Lords  jhould  enter  their  perfons  in 
 ward,  till  afj'uraticc  was  given  that  they  jhould  neither  keep  intelligence  with  the  Rebels , 
 nor  joyn  with  them  in  caje  they  did  return  into  the  Countrcy.  J  hat  the  rents  and  livings 
 of  the  Rebels  jhould  be  uplifted  for  entertainment  offouldiers,  and  Supporting  other  necef- 
 fary  affairs.  That  in  every  Parif})  Captains  Jhould  be  chofenfor  the  muflering  and train- 
 ing of men  in  Armes,  and  fome  Commanders  in  every  Shire  appointed  for  convening  the 
 County  at  needfull  occafions.  La/lly,  that  they  who  were  Sureties  for  the  good  behaviour 
 of  the  Rebels  without  the  Realm  jhould  be  called,  and  to  pay  thefummes  contained  in  th.ir 
 bonds. 
 
 This  advice  prefented  to  the  King  went  much  againft  his  minde-,  forhisdefire 
 was  to  have  the  banifhed  Lords  reclaimed  and  brought  to  obedience,  which  be 
 efteemed  to  be  the  greateft  aflurance  both  of  his  own  peace  and  the  Countries 
 quiet  \  therefore  did  he  onely  anfwer,  That  if  it  could  be  p  oved  that  the  Lords  fince 
 their  departing  from  Scotland  hadtraffqued  with  fir  angers  to  the  prejudice  of  Religion 
 or  State  ^they  jhould  be  ufed  with  all  extremity  •,  but  othcrwife  neither  could  their  Cautio- 
 ners be  convicted,  nor  would  he  change  the  courfe  which  he  had  kept  with  their  wives  and 
 children.     Not  long  before  this  AfTembly,  the  King  had  communicated  his  minde 
 to  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  touching  that  bufinefs,  hoping  that  by  the  fway  he  carried  in 
 thofe  meetings  fome  fuch  Propofitions  as  tended  to  the  reclaiming  of  the  baniflied 
 Lords  lliould  have  been  made  by  the  AiTembly  5  but  finding  his  expectation  not 
 anfwered,  he  brake  to  him  the  matter  of  new,  and  mewed  howgrea'.ly  it  concerned  his 
 ({late  to  have  them  reduced  and  called  home  $  That  the  Queen  ^/England  was  grown 
 old,  and  if  anyf\)0uld  after  her  death  with f  and  his  Title ,  he  would  have  need  ofhisfub- 
 jeffs  afsiflavce.  And  that  having  fo  many  Nobles  exiled  he  would  be  U(Je  reflected  of 
 (ir angers,  and be  a  great  deal weaker  at  home,    if  he  could  therefore  win  them  to  acknow- 
 ledge their  offence,  andfo  embrace  the  true  Religion  (without  which  they  jhould  never  get 
 any  favour  from  him)  he  believed  the  courje  would  not  be  d if  allowed  of  wife  men,  and  thofe 
 that  loved  him.  Alwaies  he  deftred  to  know  his  judgment,  for  as  yet  he  hadnotfhewedhis 
 minde  in  that  matter  to  any  per  (on. 
 
 Mr.  Robert  Bruce,  being  as  then  in  great  favour  and  credit  with  the  King,  faid 
 "  that  he  did  think  well  of  his  Majefties  reafons  •,  and  that  he  ihould  not  doe  a- 
 «  mifie  to  bring  home  Angus  and  Arroll,  fo  as  they  would  conform  themfelves  in 
 «  Religion.    But  that  Huntley  could  not  be  pardoned  being  fo  hated  as  he  was  of 
 
 « the 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  417 
 
 the  fubje&s.    The  King  reafoning  to  the  contrary,  "  that  if  Huntley  be  willing  to  /in  \<o6 
 
 a  fatisfic  the  Church  and  fulfill  the  Conditions  which  he  would  require  of  him,  he  ^^-y~^J 
 
 "  fa  w  no  reafon  why  he  fhould  not  be  received  as  well  as  the  other  two;  And  as  he  The  King  ^ 
 
 "  could  not  but  know  that  his  care  of  that  man  was  great  5  and  he  having  married  Ctdbf 
 
 "  his  Coufin,whom  he  accounted  his  own  Daughter ;  fo  was  he  the  man  of  greateft  contrary  of 
 
 "  power,  and  one  that  could  ftand  him  in  moft  ftead.  Therefore  defired  Mr. Robert  hisadvire- 
 
 u,  to  think  of  that  matter,  and  after  a  day  or  two  give  him  his  advice  in  it.     At  the 
 
 next  meeting  being  enquired  what  he  had  thought  of  the  bufinefs,  he  anfwered  as 
 
 before,  faying,  That  Huntley's  return  would  be  ill  interpreted,  and  offend  all  good 
 
 men.  The  Klng  repeating  the  former  Reafons,  and  adding,Thatif  he  brought  one 
 
 home  he  would  bring  them  all  *  he  replied,  /  fee  Sir  that  your  refolution  is  to  take  Mr.  Robert's 
 
 Huntley  in  favour  ^  which  if  you  doe,  1  will  oppofe,  and you  fliallchoofe whether  you  will  [j"c^eply  "* 
 
 lofe  Huntley  or  me  •,  for  m  both  you  cannot  keep.    This  faucy  reply  the  King  did  never 
 
 forget,  and  it  was  this  which  loft  him  the  favour  which  formerly  he  carried  with 
 
 the  King. 
 
 The  exiled  Lords  not  finding  that  refpecT:  given  unto  them  in  forain  parts  which  Shortly  after  _ 
 they  expected ,  took  a  refolution  to  return,  and  to  ufe  all  means  for  reconciling  [Jj  ^"J18  eti" 
 themfelves  to  the  King  &  Church.  And  that  their  return  might  be  the  more  fecret, 
 they  feparated  one  from  another  5  Arroli  taking  his  journey  homewards  through 
 the  United  Provinces  was  intercepted  and  delivered  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Robert 
 Danielflon  Confer vator  of  the  &w/fc  priviledges,  to  be  kept  by  him  till  the  King 
 fhould  be  advertifed.    But  whether  by  the  Confervators  knowledge,  or  otherwife,  "i^3fU  f 
 he  made  an  efcape  and  came  into  the  Countrey.  Huntley  came  fome  moneths  be-  cep^dTrTthe 
 fore,  and  lurking  fecretly  in  the  North,  fent  a  fupplication  to  his  Majefty,  and  the  Low  Coun- 
 Convention  which  met  at  Falkland  the  12  of  Augufl,  the  effed  whereof  was,  that  trc>s  efcaPctb- 
 he  might  be  permitted  to  return  and  remain  within  any  part  of  the  Countrey  his  a  Convention 
 Majefty  fhould  appoint,  he  giving  fufficient  furety  for  his  quiet  and  peaceable  be-  KFal'il(,nd' 
 haviour. 
 
 The  King  having  heard  the  Supplication,  tookoccafion  to  fay,  «  That  one  of  The  King's 
 
 <  the  two  courfes  was  needfull  to  be  followed  with  him  and  the  reft  that  were  in  his  h«^'" VuL 
 4  condition  •,  that  is,  either  utterly  to  exterminate  them,  their  race,  and  pofterity,or  plication. 
 'then  upon  their  humble  acknowledgment  of  their  offence  and  furety  made  for 
 
 'the  ftate  of  Religion  to  receive  in  favour 5  for  to  continue  in  the  condition 
 t  wherein  they  presently  were,  could  not  ftand  either  with  the  fafety  of  Religion, 
 1  or  with  his  own  honour  and  eftate.  The  firft  courfe,  faid  he,  hath  the  own  difli- 
 iculties,  and  will  not  be  performed  without  great  trouble  ^  And  for  my  felf,  fo 
 '  long  as  there  is  any  hope  that  they  may  be  reduced  to  the  profeflion  of  the  truth, 
 
 <  I  defire  not  their  deftru&ion  ,  but  like  rather  to  extend  my  clemency  towards 
 
 <  them  5  which  I  believe  is  the  minde  of  all  good  and  peaceable  men.  As  to  the 
 '  prefent  offer  made  by  Huntley,  I  do  not  think  it  well  generall,  and  to  no  purpofe; 
 '  therefore  by  youradvife  I  would  have  particularConditionscondefcended  upon, 
 
 fuch  as  may  ferve  for  fecurity  of  Religion,  mine  own  honour,  and  the  tranquil-  _ 
 
 <  lity  of  the  Countrey  ;  fuch  Conditions  being  offered  and  fecurity  found  for  peT- 
 '  formance,  I  fhould  then  think  that  licenfe  might  be  granted  him  to  return,  he 
 1  being  confined  in  fuch  a  part  of  the  Countrey  as  fhould  be  thought  moft  conve- 
 '  nient.     The  Convention  approving  his  Majefties  judgment,  refolved  upon  this 
 
 as  the  fitted  courfe,  remitting  the  Conditions  to  be  formed  by  his  Highnefs  and 
 the  Lords  of  Councell. 
 
 September  the  fame  conclufion  was  ratified  at  another  Convention  of  the  Eftates  a  Convent 
 at  Dmfermling,  and  the  Baptifme  of  the  Princefle  who  was  born  the  19  of  Auguft0  KDimfemimg. 
 appointed  to  be  at  Halyrud-hoafe  the  2  8  of  November  next. 
 
 How  foon  this  their  return  into  the  Countrey  was  known,  and  that  fuch  an  Acl  The  Commit 
 was  pafTed  in  their  favours,  the  Commiffioners  of  the  Church  aflembled  at  Eden-  c°hnuerrcsh  ™ 
 burgh,  where  falling  to  confider  the  dangers  threatned  to  Religion  by  their  return,  the  report  of 
 it  was  thought  neceflary  to  acquaint  all  the  Presbyteries  with  the  prefent  ftate  of  fjjjjjjjj- 
 things  ^  particularly  that  the  forfaited  Earls  were  returned  into  the  Countrey 
 without  his  Majefties  warrant  and  approbation,  that  they  remained  peaceably  in 
 
 the 
 
4i8 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 A  publick  hu- 
 miliation in- 
 dited. 
 
 Peifons  nomi- 
 nated to  at- 
 tend at  Edin- 
 burgh for  the 
 Church. 
 
 An.  i  k  q6.  tne  ^ame5  u^ng  a^  means  to  be  reftored  to  their  livings :  albeit  they  had  neither  ac- 
 ,  knowledged  their  offence  in  that  treafonable  dealing  with  the  King  oispaine  nor 
 their  defection  and  apoftafie  from  the  truth.   And  that  they  had  maintained  an 
 Act  of  Councell  in  their  favours  at  the  Convention  of  Falkland,  which  was  rati- 
 fied thereafter  at  Dunfermling, whereby  they  were  licenfed  to  remain  upon  certain 
 Conditions  to  be  prefcribed  unto  them  byhisMajefty  and  Councell,tothemani- 
 feft  hazard  both  of  Church  and  State,  considering  their  continuance  in  the  fame 
 difpofition  to  work  mifchief  as  before :  of  thefe  things  they  were  defired  to  inform 
 their  flocks ;  and  both  in  publick  doctrine  and  private  conference  to  ftirre  up  the 
 Countrey- people  to  apprehend  the  danger,  and  to  be  in  readinefs  to  refill  the  fame 
 fo  farre  as  lawfully  they  might.     It  was  further  thought  meet,  that  publick  humili- 
 ation mould  be  indicted  through  the  whole  Countrey  the  firft  Sunday  of  Decern- 
 her,  and  the  caufe  thereof  declared  to  be  the  return  of  the  excommunicated  Lords 
 and  dangers  thereby  threatned  to  Religion,  which  the  Minifters  mould  enlarge  ac- 
 cording to  their  difcretions,  as  alfo  that  the  Presbyteries  mould  call  before  them 
 their  Entertainers,  Refletters,  and  fuch  as  kept  company  with  them ,  and  proceed 
 fummarily  with  the  Cenfures  of  the  Church,  una  citatione  quia  periclitatur  jalus  Ec- 
 clefi*  &  Reipublica.     Laftly,  they  concluded  that  a  number  of  Gommiflioners  fe- 
 lected  out  of  all  the  Quarters  of  the  Countrey  mould  refide  at  Edinburgh,  and  con- 
 vene every  day  with  fome  of  the  Presbyterie  of  Edinburgh,  to  receive  Advertife- 
 ments  as  mould  be  fent  from  other  places,  and  take  counfell  upon  the  raoft  expedi- 
 ent in  every  cafe.     The  Brethren  nominated  to  this  purpofe  were  Mr.  Alexander 
 Douglas,  M.Peter  Blaickborure,  M.George  G lad flaves, and  M.  James  Ntcholfon  for  the 
 North  parts  5  Mr.  James  Melvill,  Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan,  Mr.  Alexander  Lindefey, 
 and  Mr.  William  Striveling  for  the  middle  part  of  the  Countrey  ;   Mr.  John  Clap- 
 per ton,  Mr, John  Knox,  Mr. George Ramfey,  and  Mr.  James  Carmtchaell for  the South- 
 and  for  the  Weft  Mr.  John  Hcwfin,  Mr.  Andrew  Knox,  John  Porterfield,  and  Mr  Ro- 
 bert Wilkie.     Their  attendance  was  ordained  to  be  monethly,  and  to  begin  in  No- 
 vember* At  which  time  Mr. James  Nicholfon,  Mr.  James  Melvill,  Mr  .Andrew  Knox, 
 Mr.  John  Howfon,  and  Mr. George  Ramfey  were  appointed  to  wait :  Mr.  Robert  Bruce, 
 Mr.  Robert  Pont,  Mr.  David Lindefey,  Mr.  James  Balfour,  Mr.  Patrick  GalUway,  and 
 Mr.  Walter  Balcanquell obferving  ordinarily  all  the  meeting. 
 
 Thefe  Conventions  were  by  a  new  name  called ,  the  councell  of  the  Church,  and 
 appointed  to  be  kept  once  every  day  at  leaft  for  taking  advice  in  every  bufinefs  that 
 occurred  by  direction  of  this  Councell.  Lord  Alexander  Seaton  Prefident  of  the 
 Seflion,  was  called  before  the  Synod  oi  Lothian  for  keeping  intelligence  with  the 
 Earl  of  Huntley,  and  by  them  remitted  back  to  that  Councell  5  before  whom,  with 
 many  atteftations,  he  purged  himfelf  of  any  dealing  with  Huntley,  or  any  of  the  Pa- 
 pift  Lords,  and  upon  promife  not  imploy  his  credit  that  way  was  dimitted. 
 
 The  King  fufpecting  their  beginnings  mould  end  in  fome  trouble,  but  not  like 
 to  fall  in  contrary  terms  with  the  Church,  if  by  any  means  the  fame  could  be 
 efchewed,  commanded  the  Prefident,  Secretary,  Advocate,  and  Laird  oicolluthie 
 to  conferre  with  the  moft  moderate  of  the  Miniftery,  and  ufe  their  beft  means  for 
 fatisfying  them  touching  the  return  of  the  forfeited  Lords.  Mr.  David  Lindefejy 
 Mr. Patrick  Gallaway,  Mr. James  Nicholfon,  and  Mr.  James  Melvill  being  fent  for  to 
 this  Conference  were  defired  to  give  their  opinions,  «  Whether  or  not,  due  fatis- 
 "  faction  being  made  to  the  Church  by  the  Lords  ( for  otherwife  the  King  did  not 
 «  mean  to  thew  them  any  favour )  they  might  be  pardoned  and  reftored  to  their 
 eftates.  The  Minifters  anfwered.  They  came  only  to  hear  what  was  proponed  and  in  a 
 matter  of  that  importance  could  jay  nothing  unacquainting  their  brethren.  The  C  on  f e- 
 rence  was  delayed  till  afternoon.  At  which  time  returning  they  faid,  That  the  bre- 
 thren were  glad  of  the  rejpecl  carried  by  his  Majefty  to  the  Church  ♦  and  that  his  refolution 
 was  to  give  no  favour  to  thofc  Rebels  till  the  Church  was  fir f  fat is fed.  But  in  their  judg- 
 ments they  having  by  Gods  law  defer ved  death,  and  being  by  the  moft  f over aign  Court  of 
 the  Kingdome  fentenced  to  have  lojl  their  eftates^  they  could  not  be  lawfully  pardoned  nor 
 reftored.  And  if  the  King  and  his  Councell  would  take  on  them  to  doe  it,  they  had  God  and 
 the  Countrey  to  anfwer  unto  5  but  for  them  they  would  give  no  afjent,  but  proteft  to  the 
 contrary  that  they  were  free  thereof  before  God  and  man.  This 
 
 The   Lord 
 Seaton  Prefi- 
 dent of  tbe 
 Seflion  cited 
 to  appear  be- 
 fore the  Sy- 
 nod of  Lo- 
 thian. 
 
 A  Conference 
 betwixt  cer- 
 tain of  the 
 Councell  and 
 fome  moderate 
 men  of  the  Mi- 
 Hiilery. 
 
Lib.VL       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  419 
 
 This  anfwer  Teeming  rather  to  proceed  ofpaffion  then  any  good  zeal  5  it  was  fai  -    £- 
 next  urged,  »<  Whether  upon  their  humble,and  fubmiffe  fuite  to  be  reconciled,  the  i^vxJ 
 (i  Church  could  not  deny  to  receive  them,  it  being  commonly  held,  that  the  bo-  Tbc  Kingof- 
 "  fome  of  the  Church  mould  ever  be  patent  to  repenting  tinners.  They  anfwered,  Sjjl'.J^ 
 That  the  Church  indeed  could  not  refufe  their  fatisfaclion,  if  it  were  truly  offered  5  never-  of  the  Min? 
 thelcfle  the  King  flood  obliged  to  doe  juftice.     When  by  no  reafoning  they  could  be  fters* 
 wrought  from  thefe  extremities,  the  Conference  brake  off,  and  the  effects  thereof 
 beingreported  to  the  King,  he  was  greatly  commoved,  inveighing  againft  Mini- 
 sters at  his  table,  in  Councell,  and  every  where.     The  wifer  fort  that  forefaw  the  Commiffio- 
 iil  effects  this  rancour  would  breed,  advifed  the  Minifters  to  fend  fome  of  their  nersdire&ed 
 number,  to  underftand  what  it  was  that  did  offend  the  King,  and  offer  all  fatisfacli-  t0  Ws  Maje%. 
 on  on  their  parts  •,  withall  to  lay  open  their  grievances,  and  in  humble  manner  en- 
 treat a  redrefs  of  the  things  which  they  efteemed  hurtfull. 
 
 Herein  the  fame  Brethren  being  employed  they  found  the  Kings  anfwersmore  His  Majefties 
 
 biting,  and  peremptory  then  they  expeded  •,  for  being  defired  to  fhew  what  it  was  peremptory 
 
 that  made  his  "v,ajefty  fo  offended  with  the  Church,  and  profeffing  to  amend  it  fo  anfwer  to  the 
 farre  as  lay  in  them  •,  he  faid,  There  could  he  no  agreement  fo  long  as  the  marches  of  the 
 
 ners. 
 
 two  Jurijdictions  were  not  diftinguifhed ;  that  in  their  preachings  they  didcenfure  the 
 affaires  cf  the  Bflate  and  Councell  ;  convocate  General}  Affemblies  without  his  licenfe  5 
 conclude  what  they  thought  good,  not  once  de  firing  his  allowance  and  approbation-,  and  in 
 their  Synods,  Presbyteries,  and  particular  Sefsions,  meddle  with-every  thing  upon  colour  of 
 Jcandall;  be  fides  divers  other  diforders  which' at  another  time  he  would  propound,  and 
 have  reformed-,  othc wife  it was  vain  to  think  of any  agreement,  or  that  the  fame  being 
 made,  could  fi and  and  continue  any  while. 
 
 The  Minifters  not  willing  to  dip  in  thefe  matters*  after  they  had  in  fober  manner  Tha 
 replied  to  each  of  thefe  points,  fell  to  ipeak  01  their  own  grievances :  as  nrft  the  ces  of  the 
 favour  granted  to  the  Popilli  Lords  in  the  late  Conventions  at  Falkland^  and  Dun-  Church  pro- 
 fermlin,  the  countenance  given  to  the  Lady  Huntley,  and  her  invitation  to  the  Bap-  pone  ' 
 tifme  of  the  Princeffe,  the  putting  her  in  the  hands  of  the  Lady  Levingtf  on,  an 
 avowed  and  obftinate  Papift  •,  and  which  grieved  them  more  then  any  thing  elfe,the 
 alienation  of  his  Majefties  heart  from  the  Minifters,  as  appeared  by  all  his  fpeeches 
 publick  and  private.     To  this  laft  the  King  did  firft  reply,  faying,  That  they  had  The  King  his 
 iriven  him  toojuft  caufe  by  their  railing  againft  him, and  his  proceedings  in  their  Sermons,  anfwer. 
 for  the  Pop  if)  Lords,  he  had  granted  nothing  to  them,  but  what  the  Eft  ate  had  found 
 needfullfor  the  peace  and  quiet  of  the  Realm.     As  to  the  Lady  Huntley,  he  eHeemed 
 her  agooddifcreet  Lady  and  worthy  of  his  countenance-,  and  that  fhewas  a  Papijl  they 
 mi^ht  blame  themfelves,  who  had  never  taken  care  to  enform  her  of  the  truth.  Laftly,  for 
 his"  Daughter  the  Princeffe,  he  had  trufled  her  to  the  LordLevingfton,  a  Nobleman 
 known  to  be  of  good  Religion,  and  not  to  his  Lady  who  fhould  not  be  fttffered  to  take  any 
 care  of  her,  unleffe  fhe  conformed  in  point  of  Religion. 
 
 '  Whilft  things  thus  paft  betwixt  the  King  and  the  Church,  a  new  occafion  of  Anew  trouble 
 trouble  was  prefented  by  M.  David  Blake  one  of  the  Minifters  of  S.  Andrews,  who  by  Mr-  Da?ld 
 had  in  one  of  his  Sermons  caft  forth  divers  fpeeches  full  of  fpight  againft  the  King,  K't  5.!5«T 
 the  Queen,  the  Lords  of  Councell  and  Seflion,  and  amongft  the  reft,  had  called  the  drtws. 
 Queen  of  England,  an  Atheift,  a  woman  of  no  Religion.    This  being  dilated  to  the 
 Englilh  Ambaffadour  he  complained  to  the  King,  and  thereupon  was  Mr.  David 
 Blake  cited  to  appear  before  the  Councell  the  10  of  November.  Mr.  Andrew  Mel- 
 vill accompanying  him  to  Edinburgh  did  labour  to  make  this  a  common  caufe,  gi-  Mdwtu  Ubou- 
 ving  out  that  the  fame  was  done  onely  for  a  preparative  againft  the  Minifters  to  retbtomakett 
 bring  thetr  Do&rine  under  the  cenfuie  and  controlement  of  the  King  and  Coun-  *ac°™mon 
 cell  j  and  fo  farre  he  prevailed  with  the  Commifiioners  of  the  Church,  as  they  fent 
 certain  of  their  number  to  intreat  the  deferting  of  the  Diet,  faying,  It  would be  ill 
 taken  to  draw  Minifters  in  queflion  upon  trifling  delations,  when  as  the  enemies  of  the 
 truth  were  (pared,  and  over ften.     The  King  fome  daies  before,  had  published  the 
 Conditions  upon  which  he  was  to  grant  a  Protedion  to  Huntley,  and  asking  thofe 
 Commiffi oners,  if  they  had  feen  the  Conditions,  hid,That  both  he  and  the  reft  fiould 
 either  fatis fie  the  Church  in  every  point,  or  be  purfued  with  all  extremity ,  fo  as  they  fhould 
 
 have 
 
4^0 
 
 The  Htjtory  of 
 
 L:b.  VI. 
 
 The  Conditi 
 ons  proponed 
 to  Huntlty. 
 
 An.\Ko6c  have noreafon  to  complain  of  the  over  fight  of  Papifts.     For  Matter  Blake  he  faid  he 
 did  not  think  much  of  that  matter,  onely  they  mould  caufe  him  appear  and  take 
 fome  courfe  for  pacifying  the  Englijh  Ambajjadour.    But  take  heed)  faid  the  King 
 that  you  doe  not  decline  the  judicatory  •,  for  if  you  doe,  it  mil  be  worfe  then  any  thin?  yet 
 fallen  out. 
 
 Now  the  Conditions  proponed  to  Huntley  were,  as  followeth, 
 That  he  mould  give  fufficient  and  reaibnable  caution  of  Inland  men  and  lan- 
 ded Barons,  to  the  number  of  fixteen  at  leaft,  who  mould  be  a&ed  in  the  Books  of 
 Councell,  under  the  pain  of  forty  thoufand  pounds  (  each  two  of  the  Cautioners 
 conjunctly  and  feverally  for  five  thoufand  pounds  of  the  faid  fumme )  that  he 
 mould  faithfully  obferve  and  fulfill  the  whole  Articles  undermentioned,  and  every 
 one  of  them,  as  firft,  that  betwixt  and  the  firft  day  of  April  next  to  come  he 
 mould  either  fatisfie  the  Church  for  bis  Apoftafie,  and  return  to  the  bofome  there- 
 of in  uniformity  of  Religion,  or  before  the  expiring  of  the  faid  time  depart  again 
 forth  of  the  Countrey,  and  not  return  again  without  his  Majefties  licenfe. 
 
 i  Next,  that  during  the  faid  fpace,  he  mould  not  receive  in  his  company  any 
 Jefuit,  Maffe-priefts,  or  excommunicate  Papifts,  nor  have  any  dealing,  communi- 
 cation, or  intelligence  with  them,  efpecially  with  his  Uncle  Mr. James  Gordon,  nor 
 fuffer  his  Children,  in  cafe  any  be  brought  forth  in  the  mean  time,  to  be  baptized 
 by  another  then  a  Minifter. 
 
 3  That  fo  long  as  he  remained  in  the  Countrey,  as  likewife  in  cafe  of  his  depart- 
 ing at  the  time  aforefaid,  he  mould  not  traffick  with  any  ft  ranger  or  others  whom- 
 foever  for  alteration  of  the  true  Religion,  or  difquiedng  the  ftate  of  the  Countrey 
 in  any  fort. 
 
 4  That  his  former  Cautioners  mould  remain  obliged,  in  cafe  after  lawfull  triall 
 it  fhould  be  found  that  fince  his  laft  departing  he  had  trafficked  with  ftrangers  for 
 fubverfion  of  Religion  or  the  alteration  of  the  State,  in  the  fummes  for  which  they 
 were  bound. 
 
 5  That  he  mould  prefently  enter  his  perfon  in  ward  within  fuch  a  place  as  his 
 Majefty  mould  appoint. 
 
 6  That  within  fifteen  daies  next  he  mould  enter  his  eldeft  Son  and  apparent 
 Heir  as  a  Hoftage  to  his  Majefty  for  obferving  the  Articles  before  and  after  men- 
 tioned, and  that  his  faid  Son  fhould  abide  in  luch  company,  ward,  or  Caftle,  as  his 
 Majefty  mould  appoint,  where  moft  conveniently  he  might  be  inrtructed  in  the 
 true  Religion,  and  not  efcape  by  his  Fathers  knowledge  or  afliftance. 
 
 Laftly,  that  he  mould  compeir  perlbnally  before  the  Councell  whenfoever  he 
 mould  be  called  upon  fifteen  daies  warning,  for  trying  the  contravention  of  any  of 
 the  Articles  above  exprefTed :  providing  the  caufe  for  which  he  mould  be  charged 
 were  exprefTed  in  the  Letters,  and  warrant  given  him,  that  he  mould  not  be  chal- 
 lenged for  any  other  fad  done  before  his  laft  palling  forth  of  Scotland. 
 
 The  Conditi- 
 ons give  no 
 cqntenc. 
 
 A  Decllnwour 
 advikd  to  be 
 droponed. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  the  King  caufed  to  be  imprinted,  that  all  men  might  fee  he  meant 
 nottobeftow  any  favour  either  upon  him  or  the  reft,  unlefte  they  joyned  them- 
 felves  to  the  Religion  publickly  profefled,  yer  this  ferved  not  to  ftop  the  mouths 
 of  people,  nor  did  it  remove  the  jealoufieof  the  Preachers,  who  were  daily  com- 
 plaining," That  Papifts  were  favoured,  the  Minifters  troubled  for  the  free  rebuke  of 
 "  fin,  and  the  fcepter  ofChrifls  kingdome  fought  to  be  overthrown.  The  procefle, 
 «  they  faid,  intended  againft  Mr.  Blake  was  but  a  policy  to  divert  the  Minifters 
 "  from  profecuting  their  fuite  againft  the  Popiih  Earls  j  and  if  he  mould  fubmit  his 
 "  Doctrine  to  the  triall  of  the  Councell,  the  liberties  of  the  Church  and  fpirituall 
 "  government  of  the  houfe  of  God,would  bequite  fubverted.  In  any  cafe  therefore 
 «  they  concluded,  that  a  Declinator  mould  be  ufed,  and  proteftation  made  againft 
 11  thefe  proceedings.  This  was  held  a  dangerous  courfe,  and  earneftly  diiTwaded  by 
 fome  few,  but  they  were  cried  down  by  the  greater  number, that  faid  it  was  the  caufe 
 of  God.  where/into  it  concerned  them  to/land  at  allhaz,ard.  Soa  Declinator  was  formed 
 and  given  Mr.  Blake  to  prefent,  bearing  this  in  fubftance  : 
 
 That 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  42.  i 
 
 "  That  howbeit  the  confidence  of  his  innocency  did  uphold  him  fufficiently  a-  jn  x  _6~ 
 C£  gainft  the  calumnies  of  whomfoever,  and  that  he  was  ready  to  defend  the  doctrine   ^^\)^fj 
 "uttered  by  him,  whether  in  opening  the  words,  or  in  application  •,  yet  feeing  he  *fDawrf  sufe 
 a  was  brought  thither  to  be  judged  by  his  Majefty  and  Councell  for  his  doctrine,  bls  Declma:or* 
 61  and  that  his  anfwering  to  the  pretended  accufation,  might  import  a  prejudice  to 
 <c  the  liberties  of  the  Church,  and  be  taken  for  an  acknowledgement  of  his  Majefties 
 "jurifdictionin  matters  meerly  fpiritual,  he  was  conftrained  in  all  humility  to  de- 
 "  cline  that  Judicatory  for  the  reafons  following  :  Firft,  becaufe  the  Lord  lefus,  of 
 cc  whom  he  had  the  grace  of  his  calling,  had  given  him  ( albeit  unworthy  of  the  ho- 
 "nour  to  bear  his  name  J  his  Word  for  a  rule,  to  his  preaching,  and  that  he 
 "  could  not  fall  in  the  reverence  of  anyCivill  law,  but  in  fofarre  ashefhouldbe 
 <c  tried  to  have  paffed  his  inftructions,  which  trial  belonged  onely  to  the  Prophets 
 "and  Paftors,  the  fpirits  of  the  Prophets  being  fubject  to  them  alone  5  for  as  firft  it 
 "  muft  be  declared  whether  he  had  kept  his  instruction  or  not. 
 
 <c  2  In  regard  the  liberty  of  the  Church,  and  difcipline  prefently  exercifed  was 
 "  confirmed  by  divers  Acts  of  Parliament,  and  the  office-bearers  thereof  peaceably 
 "  poiTeiTed  therein,  particularly  in  the  judicatory  of  the  word  preached  ,fas  was  clear 
 c;  by  divers  late  examples)  he  ought  to  be  remitted  for  his  preaching  to  the  Ecclefi- 
 tt  aftick  Senate,  as  his  competent  Judge,  in  the  firft  inftance.  For  which  and  for  other 
 <c  weighty  considerations,  and  namely  for  efchewing  the  inconveniencies  that  might 
 "  fall  to  Religion,  and  his  Majefties  own  eftate,  by  the  appearance  of  diffraction  and 
 "  alienation  of  his  Majefties  mind  from  the  Miniftry  and  the  caufe  of  God  in  their 
 "  hands-/he  for  himfelf,  and  in  name  of  the  Commiffioners  of  the  general  Aftembly, 
 cc  who  had  fubferived  the  fame  Declinaiour,  did  humbly  befeech  his  Majefty  not  to 
 cc  infringe  the  liberty  of  the  Church,  but  rather  manifeft  his  care  in  maintaining  the 
 "  fame. 
 
 When  the  Diet  came,  and  the  fummons  were  read,  being  defired  toanfwer,he  M.*wfe«  in- 
 laid. That  albeit  he  might  object  againft  the  citation,  the  fame  being  directed  fuper  fwer  to  the 
 inquirendis,  contrary  to  the  form  prefcrived  by  Parliament,  and  no  particular  fpeci-  D,er" 
 fied  therein  5  yet  he  would  take  him  to  the  ufuall  remedy  of  law,  and  defire  to  be 
 remitted  to  his  own  Ordinary.  Being  asked  whom  he  meant  ?  he  anfwered,the  Pref- 
 bytery,  where  the  doctrine  was  taught.  The  King  then  replying  that  the  matter 
 laid  to  his  charge  was  Civill,  and  that  the  generality  of  the  fummons  was  reftricted 
 to  the  particular  letter  produced  by  the  Englifh  Ambaftador^  he  faid,  That  the 
 fpeeches  wherewith  he  was  charged  being  uttered  in  pulpit,  mufl  be  judged  by  the  Church, 
 In  prima  inftantia.  Again  being  inquired  whether  the  King  might  not  judge  mat- 
 ters of  Treafon,  as  well  as  the  Church  did  matters  of  Herefie?  he  faid,  That 
 fpeeches  delivered  in  pulpit , albeit  alledged  to  be  treafonable,c ould  not  be  judged  by  the  King 
 till  the  Church  took  fir  (I  cognition  thereof -,  but  that  he  was  not  come  thither  tofolve 
 queftions,  and  fo  prefented  the  Declmatour.  The  King  notwithftanding  that  he 
 was  greatly  offended,  (becaufe  the  day  appointed  for  the  baptifme  of  the  Princefie 
 was  approaching)  continued  all  further  proceeding  to  the  laft  of  November. 
 
 Mean  while  had  the  Commiffioners  for  the  Church  fent  a  copy  of  M.  Blakes  de-  The  Dficli- 
 clinatour  with  a  letter  to  all  the  Presbyteries  requiring  them  for  the  greater  corrobo-  ^eTLblte- 
 aation  of  their  doings  tofubferive  the  fame,  and  to  commend  the  caufe  in  hand  in  Hestobefub- 
 their  private  and  publick  prayers  to  God,  ufing  their  be  ft  credit  with  their  flocks,  f«»vcd« 
 and  employing  all  their  labours  for  the  maintainance  thereof.   The  King  being 
 mightily  incenfed  with  this  doing  as  tending  to  a  direct  mutiny,  and  the  ftirring  up 
 of  the  fubjects  to  rebellion,gave  forth  a  Proclamation,  wherein  he  faid , 
 
 That  certain  perfons  "of  the  Mini  fiery,  abiding  in  the  town  of  Edinburgh,  had  of  long  a  Prodama- 
 time  continued  together  devifing  plots  prejudicial  to  his  Majefties  authority ,  and  usurping  "on  i^chir\ 
 a  power  over  their  brethren  ,had  dire  fled  letters  for  fubferiving  a  Declinatour  formed^  and  ;n|  of  the 
 already  fubferived  by  themfelves,  requiring  them  with  the  return  of  their  fubferiptions  to  Commiflionea 
 fend  feme  of  their  number  to  afsift  their  proceedings  as  though  they  were  notfubjecJs,  and 
 that  the  King  had  no  power,  nor  authority  over  them,  intending  as  appeared  by  convoca- 
 tions and  the  like  tumultuous  forms,  to  break  the  peace,  and  make  an  insurrection  in  the 
 Countrey-,  whereas  no  care  in  the  meantime  was  taken  of  their  flocks ^  but  the  fame  left 
 
 O  0  comfortlefs 
 
42.2. 
 
 The  Htjlory   of 
 
 Lib.VJ. 
 
 An.  1 5  96. 
 
 The  Commif- 
 fioners  of  the 
 Church  upon 
 this  difcharge 
 enter  into  a 
 new  confuta- 
 tion. 
 
 They  fent  a 
 Commiffion 
 to  the  Oftavi" 
 ens. 
 
 Commiffio- 
 ners  fent  to  his 
 Majefty  for 
 furceafing 
 M.  Blades  pro- 
 cefr. 
 
 His  Majtfties 
 offer  to  the 
 Commiffio- 
 ners. 
 
 The  wifer  fort 
 of  the  Mint- 
 fters  ad  vile  to 
 accept  of  the 
 offer, but  tbey 
 arc  ovei-rulcd. 
 
 comfortlefsanddeflituteof  the  preaching  of  the  word,  all  which  they  coloured  with  a  gene' 
 rail  Commifsion  alledgedto  be  given  by  the  lafi  generallafjembly,  albeit  there  was  no  fuch 
 Commifsion',  that  which  he  produced,  containing  only  a  power  to  confult,  and  retort  ,and 
 not  tofet  down  Acts,  or  exerctfe  any  \urifdiclion  •  and  granting  that  fuch  a  Commifsion 
 had  been  given,  the  fame  could  not  be  lawfully  as  given  without  the  consent  and  approba- 
 tion  of  his  Ma\e flies  Commifsioners  who  were  prejent  at  the  time.  Therefore  to  prevent 
 the  dtf orders  andconfufion  which  therethrough  might  arife,his  Highnefs  with  the  advice  of 
 the  Ceuncell,  difcharged  the  faid  Commifsion,  as  unlawful  in  it  f elf,  and  more  unlawfully 
 executed  by  the  faid  Commifsioners-,  commanding  the perfons  under  written,  namely, 
 M,  Andrew  Melvill,  M,  James  Melvill,  M.  John  Davidfon,  M.  Nicoll  Dalgleifh, 
 M.  James  Nicolfon,Jtf.  James  Carmichaell  and  John  Clappercon,  to  depart  home 
 to  their  fever  all flocks  within  2%  hours,  after  the  charge,  and  to  attend  upon  the  lawfull 
 difcharge  of  their  callings,  and  no  ways  to  return  for  keeping  fuch  unlaw  full  convocations 
 either  within  the  faid  burgh  or  without  .under  the  pain  of  Rebellion. 
 
 The  Commiffioners  upon  information  that  fuch  a  charge  was  directed  fell  to 
 confult what courfe they  mould  take-,  and  firft  they  refolved,  "  That fince they 
 "  were  convened  by  the  warrant  of  Chrift,  in  a  moft  needfull  and  dangerous  time 
 "  to  fee  unto  the  good  of  the  Church,  Etne  quid  Ecclefia  detriment  caper  ct,(t\zy 
 «  mould  obey  God  rather  then  man  5  and  notwithstanding  of  any  charge  that 
 "  mould  be  given,  continue  together  fo  long  as  conveniently  they  might,  and  in 
 11  the  mean  time  fend  fome  of  the  number  to  the  Oct  avians  (this  was  the  title  com- 
 «  monly  given  to  thofe  eight  Counfellors  that  were  trufted  with  all  affairs,)  to  ad- 
 «  vertifethem,  that  feeing  the  Church  at  their  entry  to  their  places  enjoyed  a  full 
 "peace  and  liberty,  and  that  now  it  was  caft  into  great  troubles,  and  the  enemies 
 «  of  the  truth  fpared,  and  overlooked,they  could  not  but  think  that  all  this  pro- 
 "  ceeded  from  their  counfells  •,  and  therefore  whatfoever  the  event  mould  be,  the 
 "  Church  would  take  her  felf  to  them,  and  they  onely  mould  bear  the  blame.  The 
 Prefident  anfwering  in  choler  faid, "  That  thefe  controverfies  were  begun  without 
 <c  their  advice,&  fo  they  mould  end-that  for  their  good  fervicc  they  had  reaped  fmal 
 « thanks,and  drawn  upon  themfelves  much  envy , and  therefore  would  have  no  med- 
 "  ling  in  that  bufinefs  betwixt  the  King  &  them,but  leave  it  to  him  &  his  Nobility, 
 
 This  anfwer  put  them  to  a  fecond  advice,  and  thinking  they  were  mifLken  and 
 that  thefe  Commiffioners  were  not  in  the  fault }  but  that  all  proceeded  from  the 
 Kinghimfelf,  they  fent  M.  David  Lindefay,  M.Robert  Rollock,  M.  James  Nicolfon 
 and  James  Melvill ,  to  declare  unto  his  Majefty  the  great  inconveniencies  that  were 
 like  to  arife  upon  this  hard  dealing  with  the  Church,and  humbly  intreat  a  furceafe  of 
 theProcefs  intended  againft  M.David  Blake,znd  that  all  other  controverfies  might  be 
 left  offtill  fome  order  was  taken  with  the  Papifts,  and  an  AlTembly  convocated  for 
 deciding  thefe  queftions  to  his  Highnefs  content.  The  King  anfwered,  "Thatic 
 <<  was  not  his  fault,  and  that  he  was  no  lefs  diipleafed  then  they  were  wirh  the  con- 
 « troverfies  arifen,  and  that  yet  if  they  would  pafs  from  the  declinator,  or  declare  at 
 «  leaft,that  it  was  not  a  general,  but  only  a  particular  declinator,  ufed  in  the  caufe  of 
 u  M.  David  Blake  as  being  a  caufe  of  flander,  and  partaining  to  the  judgement  of  the 
 "  Church,  he  mould  alfo  pafs  from  the  fummons  and  ceafe  his  purfuit. 
 
 This  yeelding  offer  of  the  King  was  by  the  advice  of  the  wifer  fort  thought 
 good  to  be  accepted,  that  there  might  be  an  end  of  contention  j  For  if  faid  they, 
 we  go  to  try  ourfirength  with  the  King,  wejhall  be  found  too  weak ;  as  yet  the  Court  (lands 
 in  fome  awe  of  the  Church,  and  whilejl  they  are  in  this  conceit,  it  fhall  be  meet  to  take  the 
 be  ft  conditions  we  can  have ;  for  if  by  ourftriclnefs  matters  go  to  the  worfl,  our  weaknefs 
 fhall feon  appear -,  and  thereafter  fhall  the  Church  be  no  more  feared  nor  regarded;  to* 
 great  fliffnefs  doth  feldom  fucceed  well,  and  it  is  often  feen,  that  they  who  will  have  all 
 their  wills,  do  lofc  all  in  the  end.  This  was  the  reafoning  of  the  wife  and  more  mode- 
 rate fort.  Others  flattering  themfelves  in  their  precifenefs  held,  That  the  onely  tvay 
 to  prevail, was  to  fland  by  their  grounds-,  the  caufe  was  Godst  which  he  would  maintain  ; 
 that  worldly  powers  were  not  to  be  feared,  and  that  God  had  in  his  hand  the  hearts  of 
 Princes  to  turn  them  whither  he  pie  a  fed,  whereof  in  the  pre  fent  bufinefs  they  had  feen  a 
 poof.  The  debate  held  long,  and  in  end  by  moft  voices  it  was  concluded  that  they 
 
 mould 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  413 
 
 fhould  ftand  to  the  Declinator,  unlefs  the  King  Would  pafs  from  the  fummons,and  jrL  1596. 
 remitting  the  purfuite  to  the  eccleiiafticall  Judge  make  an  Act  of  Councell,  that  no  l^^v^^j 
 Minifter  mould  be  charged  for  his  preaching,at  left  before  the  meeting  of  the  gene- 
 rail  AfTembly.  The  King  perceiving  this  offer  neglected  was  in  great  wrath,and  told 
 them  who  were  fent  unto  him  ,that  he  would  hearken  to  no  agreement  unlefs  they 
 would  pafs  (imply  from  the  declinator,  and  caufe  M.  Blake  compeir,  and  acknow-  Mi  slaty  cited. 
 ledge  the  Judicatory  •,  Which  being  refufed  ,  the  Proclamation  was  publifhed,  the  totheiaftof 
 CommhTioners  charged  to  depart  forth  of  the  Town,  and  M.  Blake  by  a  new  fum-  Novmber° 
 mons  cited  to  the  laft  of  November. 
 
 The  next  day  being  Sunday  and  the  day  of  the  Princes  Chriftening,the  fame  TheBaptifme 
 was  kept  in  the  Palace  of  Halyrudhoufe  with  great  joy  and  feafting.  The  Englijh  °^-thCrPJ,ncefs 
 Ambaffador  did  name  the  Princefs  Elizabeth  after  the  Queen  his  MiftrefTe  •,  the     'v  ' 
 Town  of  Edinburgh  by  theMagiftratesaffifting  as  witnefles,  fuch  honor  did  the 
 King  unto  them.  But  all  that  day  in  the  Town  Churches  were  bitter  invectives 
 made  againft  the  two  Proclamations-,  fo.v  befides  the  charge  given  the  Commif- 
 fioners  to  leave  the  Town,  by  another  Proclamation  the  Barons,  Gentlemen,  and 
 all  other  fubjects  were  difcharged  to  convene  with  the  Miniftry,  either  in  Presby- 
 teries, or  Synods,  or  any  other  Ecclefiafticall  meetings  under  whatfoever  colour  or 
 pretence,  without  his  Majefties  licence.  Thefe  things  were  mightily  aggravated  by 
 the  preachers,  and  the  people  exceedingly  ftirred,  at  which  the  King  mere  and 
 more  offending,  he  refolved  to  keep  the  Diet  affigned  for  M.  Blakes  appearing  in 
 the  Councell  houfe  ot  Edinburgh,  accompanied  with  his  Nobles,  that  were  prefent 
 at  the  Baptifm. 
 
 The  l  ommiffioners  advertifed  of  this  (for  all  that  time  fome  Gentlemen  of  the  AP£tit;on  prc. 
 Chamber  in  hatred  of  the  Ociaviansgwt  intelligence  of  every  thing  that  was  inten-  fenced  by  the 
 ded)did  form  aPetition,to  beprefented  to  hisMajefty  and  theNoblemen,confjfting  Commi(ri°- 
 of  three  heads. %  Firft  ,they  entreated  the  King,that  feeing  the  decifion  of  fuch  thorny  ^"mI*    ^ 
 «  and  intricate  queftions  as  was  moved  at  that  time  to  the  trouble  of  the  Church,  Councell. 
 «  could  work  no  good,  and  was  fubtilly  urged,  onely  to  ingender  a  dilTenfion  be- 
 "  tween  his  Majefty  and  the  Minifters,  he  would  be  pleafed  to  remit  the  determina- 
 "  tion  thereof  to  a  lawfull  AfTembly,  and  not  toincroach  upon  the  limits  of 
 "  Chrifts  Kingdom  upon  any  pretence,  bending  his  actions  according  to  the  pre- 
 "  fent  neceffuy,  againft  the  common  enemies  of  Religion  and  State.  Next,they  ex- 
 "  horted  the  Noblemen  to  give  his  Majefty  a  free  and  faithful]  counfell  in  that 
 c<  bufinefs  •,  and  as  to  the  honour  of  God,  and  their  own  juft  praife  they  had  kepn 
 "  themfelves  free  both  in  counfell,  and  action  from  working  any  prejudice  to  the 
 u  liberty  of  the  Gofpell,  fo  they  would  not  fuffer  themfelves  to  be  drawn  at  that 
 "  time  under  the  guiltinefs  of  fo  great  a  fin,  by  the  craft  of  thofe  who  were  fubtilly 
 "  feeking  the  thraldom  of  the  Gofpell,  and  thought  to  make  their  honors  theexe- 
 "  cutors  of  their  malicious  devices.  And  thereby  that  by  their  credit  they  would 
 "  procure  a  continuation  of  all  controverfies  unto  a  free  and  lawfull  AfTembly, 
 «  where  the  fame  might  be  gravely  reafoned,  and  concluded.   This  Petition  was 
 given  to  M.  David  Eindefay  >  M.  Robert  Bruce, and  M-  Robert  Rollock,  to  be  prefen- 
 ted,  and  if  the  fame  was  refufed  they  were  enjoy  ned  to  proteft  againft  the  proceed- 
 ing of  the  Councell. 
 
 The  King  receiving  this  Petition,  after  he  had  overviewed  it  did  reject  the  fame  The  Peticfon 
 as  not  worthy  of  anfwer,  commanding  to  call  M.  Blake,  and  read  the  fummons.  rcjeaed. 
 Therein  he  was  charged,  Firft,  to  have  affirmed  in  Pulpit  that  the  P§pi(h  Lords  were  The  poinrs 
 returned  into  the  Countrey  with  his  Majefties  knowledge,  and  upon  his  afliirance,  ludcoiiifctr 
 and  faid  that  info  doing  he  had  deteiledihe  treachery  of  his  heart.     Secondly,  that  charSc- 
 he  had  called  all  Kings  the  Divels  £<w#f,adding  that  the  Divell  was  in  the  Court  and 
 in  the  guiders  of  it.     Thirdly ,  in  his  prayer  for  the  Queen,  he  had  ufed  thefe  words, 
 Wemuflprajforherforthefafhion,  but  we  have  no  caufe,  Jhe  will  never  do  m  good. 
 Fourthly,  that  he  had  called  the  Queen  of  England,  an  Atheifl.  Fifthly,  that  he  had 
 difcuftedafufpenfion  granted  by  the  Lords  ofSeflion  in  Pulpit,  and  called  them 
 mtfereants  and  bribers.    Sixthly,  that  fpeaking  of  the  Nobility,  he  faid  they  were 
 degenerated^  Godlefs,diffemblers  ,and  enemies  to  the  Church;  like  wife  fpeaking  of  the 
 
 O  o  2  Councell 
 
4*4 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 All.  i  <5 
 
 Mr.  Robert 
 Pont  protcrteth 
 for  the  liber  ties 
 
 of  the  Church. 
 
 Mr.  bM{?  de- 
 c'intth  the 
 Cotmccil  of 
 new. 
 
 The  CoLincell 
 write  the  De- 
 clinatour. 
 
 The  Kings 
 care  to  keep 
 peace  with  the 
 
 Chinch. 
 
 The  King 
 conferreth  with 
 fome  Mini- 
 fters   touching 
 Mr.  Blades  bu- 
 
 fllKlic. 
 
 Councell  \\m  he  had  called  them  Helliglafjes ,Cerrnorants  &  men  of  no  Religion.  Laftly, 
 that  he  had  convocated  divers  Noblemen,Bai:ons  &  others  within  S.  Andrews  in  the 
 month  of  June  i594.caufed  them  take  arms,  &  divide  them  felvcs  in  Troops  of 
 horfe  &  foot,  &  had  thereby  ufurped  the  power  of  the  King  and  Civill  Magiftrate. 
 
 After  reading  of  the  fummons  Mr.  Robert  Pont  protefted, that  the  proceifein 
 hand  and  whatsoever  followed  thereof,  mould  not  prejudge  the  libertie  of  the 
 Church  in  matters  of  Do&rine.  The  king  anfwered,  That  he  was  not  to  meddle  with 
 any  matter  cf  doclrine ,  but  to  cenfure  the  ireafonable  fpeeches  of  a  Minifler  in  fcrmon  , 
 which  he  and  his  Councell  would  }udgc,exccpt  by  clear  fenpture  it  fhould  be  proved,  Th*$ 
 Minifler  s  were  r.oi  fub\ect  in  thefe  cafes  to  his  Judicatory.    Thereafter  Mr.  Blake  being 
 commanded  to  anfwer,  faid,  that  all  thefe  accufations  were  falfe,  untrue  calumnies, 
 producing  two  teftimonials,one  of  the  Provoft  Baylies  and  councell  of  St.  Andrews^ 
 the  other  of  the  Reflor,  Dean  of  facultie,  Profeflors  and  Regents  of  the  Univerfi- 
 tie,  which  he  alledged  fhould  be  preferred  to  any  report  whatfoever.  Next  he  faid 
 for  the  firft  fix  points,  the  Lords  of  the  Councell  were  not  competent  Judges -,  the 
 fpeeches  alledged  being  uttered  in  pulpit,but  the  fame  ought  to  be  cenfured  by  the 
 Presbytery,  where  the  Sermon  was  delivered:  And  then  repeating  his  former  decli- 
 nator, prefented  a  new  one,  in  fubftance  the  fame  with  the  firft.  For  the  laft  point 
 he  made  offer  to  fubmithimfelfto  the  triall  of  the  King  and  Councell.  Beingre- 
 moved  and  the  Declinatour  put  to  voices,it  was  found,  "  That  the  crimes  and  accu- 
 "  fations  contained  in  the  fummons  were  feditious  and  treafonable,  and  that  his  Mi- 
 "  jefty,his  Councell  and  other  Judges  fubftitute  by  his  authority  were  competent 
 "  Judges  in  all  matters  either  criminall  or  civill,  as  well  to  Minifters  as  to  other  fub- 
 t<  jecls.  This  pronounced  the  witnefTes  were  called  and  admitted, but  their  examina- 
 tion was  delayed  to  the  next  day. 
 
 After  the  Councell  ditfblved,the  Prior  of  Blantyre  Treafurer  and  Alexander 
 Hume  Provoft  of  Edinburgh  were  fent  from  the  King  tothe  Minifters,that  notwith- 
 ftandingof  that  his  proceeding  againft  Mr.  Blake,  hee  did  not  mean  toufehim 
 with  rigour,  but  if  they  fhould  move  him  to  come  and  refolve  his  Majeftietou-  • 
 ching  the  truth  of  the  points  libelled.he  would  reft  upon  his  own  declaration,  and 
 fend  him  back  to  his  charge:  fo  carefull  was  the  King  of  peace,and  fo  defirous  to  be 
 in  good  termes  with  the  Church.  Night  was  then  fallen,  and  the  Commiffioners 
 gone  to  their  lodgings,  yet  finding  Mr.  Robert  Bruce,  Mr.  Robert  Rollock,  Mr.  James 
 Nicolfon  and  Mr.  James  Melvill  together,  they  declared  what  they  had  in  Commiffi- 
 on  to  have  declared  to  the  whole  number .  Mr.  Robert  #r»«anfwering  in  the  name 
 of  the  reft,  faid,T/;4*  if  the  matter  did  touch  Mr.  Blake  alone  the  offer  might  be  accepted^ 
 but  the  libertie  ofCbrifls  kingdomc  had  received  fuch  a  wound  by  the  Proclamations  publtfh- 
 edthe  Saturday  prt  ceding  and  that  Day  by  the  ufurpalion  ofthefpirituall  Judical or ie,  as  if 
 Mr.  Blakes  life  and  the  lives  oftwentie  others  had  been  taken^  it  would  not  have  grieved 
 the  hearts  of  good  brethren  fo  much,  as  thefe  injurious  proceedings  had  done^and  that  either 
 thefe  things  behooved  to  bee  retreated \or  they  would  oppofefo  long  as  they  had  breath. 
 
 This  anfwere  reported  ,  the  King  the  next  morning  called  fome  two  or  three  of 
 the  Minifters  unto  him  ,  did  confer  with  them  a  long  fpace,  ihewing  that  he  was  fo 
 farre  from  impairing  the  Spirituall  Jurifdiction  or  abridging  any  of  the  Church  Li- 
 berties ,  as  he  would  not  only  maintain  them  in  what  they  enjoyed,  but  would  en- 
 large and  amplifie  the  fame  ,  when  he  faw  it  to  be  for  their  good  5  But  this  licencious 
 Difcourfing,  faid  he,  of  affaires  of  fate  in  Pulpit  can  not  be  tolerated.  My  claime  is  only  to 
 Judge  in  matters  of  fedition  and  other  civill  and  criminall caujes  and  of  fpeeches  that  may 
 import  Juch  crimes,  wherefoever  they  be  utter ed-for  that  the  Pulpit  fliould  be  a  place  privi- 
 ledged,  and  under  colour  of  Doclrine  People  ftirred  to  (edition,  no  good  man  I  thinkc  will 
 allow,  iftreafon  and  fedition  be  crimes  punifijable  when  they  are  committed,  much  more  if 
 they  be  committed  in  the  Pulpit ,  where  the  wordof  truth  flwuld  only  be  taught  and  heard. 
 One  of  the  Minifters  anfwering,  that  they  did  not  plead  for  the  priviledge  of  the 
 place,  but  to  the  refpecl  that  was  due  to  the  meftage  and  Commiffion  they  carried, 
 which  having  received  from  God ,  the  fame  ought  not  to  be  controlled  in  any  ci- 
 vill Judicature.  ,,  Would  you  keep  you  to  your  meftage,/^  the  jv'/ȣ,  there  would 
 «  be  no  ftrife^  but  I  truft  your  meftage  be  not  to  rule  eftates,  and  whencourfesdis- 
 
 <<  like 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church o/SCOTLA^V.  ^ 
 
 "  like  you  to  ftirre  the  people  to  fedition*  and  make  your  King  and  thofe  that  rule    Jfg-.-L* 
 
 "  under  him  odious  by  your  railings  and  outcries.    If  any  doe  fd,faid  the  Minifter,    ^-v^J 
 
 and  be  tried  to  have  patted  the  bounds ,  it  is  reafon  he  be  puniihed  with  all  extrerai- 
 
 tie,  but  this  muft  bee  cognofced  by  the  Church.  c' And  (hall  not  I,  [aid the  King, 
 
 "have  power  to  call  and  punilli  a  Minifter  thatbreaketh  out  in  treasonable  fpee- 
 
 «  ches,  but  muft  come  to  your  presbyterie  and  be  a  complained  I  have  good  proof 
 
 "  in  the  proceffe  with  Gibjon  and  Rofje,  what  juftice  you  will  doe  me;  and  were  ic  in 
 
 «  a  doubtfull  and  ambiguous  cafe,  where  by  any  colour  the  fpeeches  might  be  jufti- 
 
 «  fied   it  were  fome  way  favourable  to  fay  that  the  Minifter  fhould  be  called  and 
 
 "  con vift  by  his  brethren  5  but  as  in  the  prefent  adion  with  M.  Blake,  who  hath 
 
 faid      The  treachery  of  the  Kings  heart  is  discovered;  all  Kings  are  the  Devils  Barns, 
 
 "  &c.    who  fees  not  the  man  hath  paffed  his  bounds,  and  not  kept  him  to  his 
 
 "  meffage  <  I  am  not  ig  norant  what  agitations  France  of  late,  and  England  in  for~ 
 
 "  mer  times ,  hath  fuffered  by  the  violence  of  fuch  fpirits,  and  I  have  been  in  my 
 
 "  time  reafonablyexercifed  with  them,  and  ye  muft  not  think  that  I  will  tolerate 
 
 "  fuch  licentioufnefs.  As  for  any  lawfull  power  or  liberty,  ye  or  your  Affemblies 
 
 "  have  granted  either  by  the  word  of  God,  or  by  the  laws  of  the  kingdom,  I  mean 
 
 «  not  to  diminish  the  fame-,  and  if  ye  think  meet,  I  will  publifh  fo  much  by  a  De- 
 
 "  claration  for  fatisfying  you,  and  all  other  my  fubjecls. 
 
 With  this  the  Minifters  weredimitted,  who  having  related  the  conference  they  Tfae  Mjnifterg 
 had  with  his  Majefty  to  the  reft  of  their  brethren,  it  was  agreed  in  regard  of  the  ma-  defire  a  teta- 
 ny inconveniencies  which  might  enfue  upon  thefe  diftra&ions  betwixt  his  Majefty  rac'on  c°  be 
 and  the  Church,  that  if  they  could  obtain  a  Declaration  in  Councell  that  by  the  oT  Church™" 
 Acts  and  Proclamations  publifhed  his  Majefty  did  not  intend  to  difcharge  any  Affemblies. 
 Church  Afiembly,  nor  to  annull  any  conclufion  thereof,  but  that  the  fame  fhould 
 ft  and  in  force  as  they  had  been  in  ufe  by  the  warrant  of  the  word  and  approbation 
 of  his  Highnefs  laws-,  and  that  the  difcharge  of  Barons  and  Gentlemen  to  convene 
 with  the  Minifters,was  not  extended  to  any  Ecclefiafticall  conventions,  but  onely 
 meant  of  their  convening  in  Arms,  matters  mould  be  pafted  over  for  the  prefent  ; 
 theinterloquutorinM.  flakes  bufinefs  not  being  ufed  again  ft  him,  nor  any  other 
 Minifter  unto  a  lawfull  generall  Affembly,  wherein  the  queftion  concerning  the 
 limits  of  the  Civill  and  the  Spirituall  Jurifdidion  might  be  reafoned  and  defined. 
 
 This  being  propounded  the  King  afiented  to  the  Declaration  craved,  offering  His  Majeftie 
 further  to  delete  the  Ads  whereupon  the  Proclamations  were  founded.   And  for  th"e5cciVat 
 M.  Blakc,\\e  was  content  that  he  Ihould  be  brought  tohisprefence,and  declaring  tioa. 
 upon  his  confeience  the  truth  of  the  points  libelled,  in  the  hearing  of  M.  David  Li»- 
 defay,  M.  fames  Nicolfon^  and  M.  Thomas  Buchannan,  they  three  (hould  have  power 
 to  determine  what  they  thought  meet.  The  bufinefs  was  now  thought  to  be  at  an 
 end,  but  in  the  afternoon  by  thefuggeftion,as  it  was  fuppofed,  of  the  Prefident,the 
 King  would  have  M.  Blake  to  come  before  the  Councell  and  acknowledge  his  of-  Mr.  auk?  re- 
 fence  to  the  Queen  -,  which  done  he  ihould  be  pardoned  of  all.  This  M.  Blake  refu    £urcth.  ™  ach".s 
 fed  -,  faying,  he  would  neither  condemn  himfelf,  nor  approve  the  proceedings  of  the  office  to  the 
 Councell, who  have  taken  upon  them  to  judge  of  his  Sermons,  had  admitted  a  fore  Qiiecn- 
 of  ignorant,  and  partially  affected  people  to  be  witneftes  againft  him,  rejecting  the 
 teftimonies  of  the  Town  and  Univerfity.  When  by  no  perfwafion  he  could  be  The  wicnefles 
 moved  unto  it,  the  King  went  to  Councell,  and  the  fame  day,  it  being  the  fecond  "amined^  and 
 of  December  xmfed  read  the  depofition  of  the  witneftes,  who  did  clearly  teftifie  that  found  guilty, 
 all  the  fpeeches  libelled  were  uttered  by  M.  Blake  in  Pulpit.  Thereupon  fentence 
 was  given  that  he  had  falfely  flandered,  and  treafonably  calumniated  the  Kings 
 Majefty,his  bedfellow  the  Queen,  his  neighbour  Princefs  the  Queen  of  England, the 
 Lords  of  his  Highnefs  Councell  and  Seffion,and  therefore  (his  puniihment  being  re- 
 mitted to  the  King)  it  was  ordained,  that  till  his  Majefties  pleafure  ihould  be  decla- 
 red^ (hould  be  confined  beyond  the  North  water, and  enter  to  his  ward  within  fix 
 days. 
 
 Notwithstanding  of  this  Sentence  the  day  following  a  new  Treaty  began,  which  A  new  treaty 
 continued  fome  ten  daies,and  was  like  to  have  produced  an  agreement,  for  the  King  ^^Jkins' a* 
 was  contends  before,  to  delete  the  Acts  of  Councell  at  which  the  Minifters  took 
 
 O  o  3  offence 
 
42.6 
 
 The  Hiftory   of 
 
 Lib.VJ. 
 
 An,  1 5  96. 
 
 Conditions 
 craved  by  bis 
 Majcfty. 
 
 The  Commif- 
 fioners  refufe 
 to  agree  to  any 
 cenfure  of 
 
 The  Minifters 
 jndi&  a  faft, 
 and  complain 
 of  wrong  done 
 to  the  king- 
 dom of  Chrift. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 
 Declaration 
 
 published. 
 
 A  Bond  of  0- 
 bedience  fub- 
 fcrived  by  the 
 
 Minilters. 
 
 Mafter  Bla\e 
 charged  to  go 
 to  his  ward> 
 and  the  Com- 
 miflioners  to 
 leave  the 
 Town. 
 A  new  motion 
 of  agreement 
 overthrown  by 
 the  praSife  of 
 fome  of  his 
 Majefties 
 Chamber. 
 
 offence,  by  writing  on  the  margent  of  the  book  according  to  the  cuftome  of  dele- 
 ting. This  matter  is  agreed,  and  the  Aci  delete.  He  was  likewife  pleafed  to  mend  the 
 Narrative  of  the  Proclamation  turning  that  upon  the  Papifts  and  enemies  of  Re- 
 ligion, that  was  faid  of  Minifters  •,  and  for  Mr.  ulakes  bufineffe,  was  content  that 
 the  Interloquutor  pronounced  mould  not  be  made  a  preparative  againft  any  other 
 Minifter,  and  that  none  mould  be  called  upon  their  preaching  before  the  Councell, 
 till  it  was  found  in  a  lawfull  Aflembly,  that  the  King  might  judge  of  thofe  that 
 pafled  their  bounds  in  Doctrine  ;  Provided  he  might  in  the  mean  time  be  allured 
 of  the  good  behaviour  of  the  Minifters,  and  that  they  mould  not  fpeak  unreve- 
 rently  of  him,  or  of  his  Councell,  which  alTurance  he  would  have  in  writing.  Some 
 punifhment  alio  he  would  have  afflicted  on  Mr.  Blake,  as  either  to  tranfport  him 
 from  S.  Andrews  to  another  Congregation,  or  fufpend  him  for  a  time  from  his 
 charge: punimments  not  very  rigorous,nor  anfwerable  to  the  quality  of  the  offence. 
 The  Commiffioners  being  herewith  advifed  liked  well  of  all,  the  laft  excepted. 
 A  punifhment,  they  faid ,  could  not  be  afflicted  where  no  cognition  had  proceeded :  for  as 
 tothetri all  taken,  neither  was  it  done  by  the  proper  Judge,  nor  was  that  equity  obferved 
 which  ought  to  have  been  •,  witneffes  that  were  under  the  Cenfures  of  the  Churchy  and  ill- 
 affecJedto  Mr.  Blake,  being  admitted  to  depone  again ft  him.  This  reported  to  the 
 King,  he  made  offer  to  name  twenty  perfons,  againft  whom  no  exception  could 
 bealledged,  and  to  give  Mr.  Blake  his  choice  of  feven  oreight  of  that  number,  who 
 fhould  be  new  examined  touching  the  verity  of  the  fpeeches  whereof  he  was  accu- 
 fed  :  if  they  upon  their  confeiences  did  abfolve  him,  he  mould  reft  fatisfied,  if  o- 
 therwife,  he  would  crave  him  to  be  depofed.  But  this  came  to  no  effect,  nor  could 
 any  overture,  albeit  divers  were  proponed,  ferve  to  work  an  accord,  fo  as  the  com- 
 muning broke  off,  and  greater  difpleafures  arofe  on  bo«h  hands,  then  afore.  For 
 the  Commiffioners  having  directed  two  of  the  Brethren  to  mew  the  King,  That 
 fince  they  could  obtain  no  redrejje  for  the  wrongs  done  unto  Chrifls  ktngdome,  and  Jaw  no- 
 thing but  the  enemies  of  the  truth  were  favoured,  andthefaithfull  Paflors  of  the  Church 
 reviled,  andpurfued,  they  could  not  abflainfrom  eppofing  thefe  proceedings  with  the  (ptn- 
 tttall  armour  given  them  by  God-,  and  did  therefore  indict  a  Faft  to  be  kept  the  Sun- 
 day following,  being  the  1 2  day  of  December,  with  folemn  prayers  for  averting  the 
 judgments  which  the  prefent  courfes  did  threaten. 
 
 The  King  on  the  other  fide,  made  his  difpleafure  and  the  fcorn  he  took  of  thefe 
 proceedings  known  by  a  Declaration,  publifhed  on  the  15  day,  wherein  he  (hewed, 
 That  out  of  a  defire  he  had  to  keep  peace  with  the  Minifters  he  did  condescend  to  abftain 
 from  troubling  in  any  cafe  bygone,  untill  by  a  convention  of  Eft  ates ,  andaGencraH  Af- 
 fembly  of  the  Mmiftery  the  difference  between  the  Ctvill  and  Eccleftaflicall  judgments 
 might  be  removed ;  providing  they  fhould promife  not  to  dtfgrace  him  and  his  proceedings 
 in  their  Sermons,  which  he  was  in  hope  to  obtain  byfundry  Conferences  and  meetings  that 
 he  had  kept  with  fome  of  them,  till  at  lall  publtckly  they  hadoppofed  themfclvesin  Pul- 
 pit by  approving  the  doings  of  Mr.  David  Blake  accufmg  himfelf  of  perfection,  and 
 falfly  fuggefting  to  the  people  that  all  Church  Ajfemblies  were  difcharged \  whereas  his 
 resolution  was,  and  is  to  maintain  Religion  and  the  Church  difcipltne  eftabltfhed  by  law, 
 and  to  luff  1  r  nothing  to  be  done  in  prejudice  thereof  by  whomfocver :  which  his  H/ghntjJe 
 thought  good  to  make  known  to  all  hisfubjecls,  ordaining  all  Minifters  to  jubfcrive  their 
 obedience  to  his  Majejly,  andfet  their  hands  to  the  bonds  which ft)ould be  prejented  to  them 
 for  that  effect,  under  the  pain  off  que  firing  their  rents  &  flipends  ay  'and  while  they  gave 
 the  obedience  required.  The  fame  day  was  Mr.  Blake  charged  to  go  unto  his  ward, 
 and  the  Commiffioners  of  new  commanded  to  remove  themfelves  forth  of  the 
 Town. 
 
 How  foon  they  were  gone,  the  Secretary  Mr.  J-ohn  Lindefey  thinking  the  Mini- 
 fters of  Edinburgh  would  be  more  tractable,  being  left  to  themfelves,  did  move  the 
 King  to  fend  for  them,  and  make  a  frefli  Propofirion  for  fetling  thefe  divifions. 
 
 But  they  refufing  to  enter  in  any  communing,  except  the  Commiffioners  were 
 recalled  by  as  publick  a  Proclamation  as  that  whereby  they  were  difcharged  •,  hope 
 was  given  that  the  next  day  the  fame  mould  be  done,  and  all  queftions  laid  over 
 unto  their  return;  which  fome  of  the  Kings  Chamber  having  underftood,  and 
 
 fearing 
 
Lib.VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  42-7 
 
 fearing  if  matters  were  once  accorded,  the  Otf  avians  (  againft  whom  they  were  ^  i  co6. 
 chiefly  fet)  mould  continein  their  imployment  •,  among  orher  reports  they  infor-  l/-v"NJ 
 med  the  King  that  a  mighty  watch  was  kept  in  Edinburgh  about  the  Minifters  hou- 
 fes  for  fear  of  fome  violence  to  be  offered  unto  them  5  which  laid  an  heavy  imputa- 
 tion upon  his  Majefty,  and  that  the  Minifters  would  never  be  quiet  till  thefe  facti- 
 ous people  were  put  forth  of  the  Town.  The  advice,  as  truly  meant,  was  hearkned 
 unto  and  direction  given  to  fome  24  of  the  BurgefTes  that  were  beft  affeded  to  the 
 Minifters.  to  depart  the  Town  within  the  fpace  of  fix  hours.  This  they  knew  would  T*?e  M,niftcrs 
 
 iTiiiim.v.ij,i.Y        |--  r  ./  .1     deluded  by  a 
 
 be  ill  taken  by  the  Minifters,  and  to  put  them  in  a  greater  fear,  they  did  advertife  counterfeit 
 them  by  a  counterfeit  Letter  to  look  unto  themfelves,  becaufe  Huntley  had  been  Lettcr- 
 with  the  King  that  night  late,  and  caufed  that  charge  to  be  given.  This  Letter  fent 
 to  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  was  by  him  communicate  to  Mr.  Walter  Balcanquall^  whofe  M.i»tariafr 
 courfe  it  was  to  preach  that  morning,  and  they  both  apprehending  the  information  s«mon/inD-hl* 
 to  be  true,  did  think  it  the  fafeft  way  for  themfelves  to  make  the  people  advertifed  ve.gheth  a- 
 ©f  the  danger  •,  fo  when  the  hour  of  Sermon  came  the  Preacher  reading  his  Text  S^^j 
 out  of, the  book  of  Canticles,  which  was  his  ordinary  at  that  time,  and  taking  occafi- 
 on  of  the  prefent  troubles  of  the  Church  5  he  made  a  particular  relation  of  the 
 proceedings  and  treacher out  forms  (fo  he  called  them )  wherewith  they  were  ufed  by 
 the  Court,  laying  the  whole  blame  upon  the  Prefident,  Controller,  and  Advo- 
 cate, whom  he  particularly  named,  and  ufed  with  moft  reproachfull  tearms.    Then  He  «horce:h 
 turning  to  the  Noblemen  and  Barons,  he  put  them  in  minde  of  the  zeal  which  their  and^°  ons™" 
 predeceftburs  had  lhewed  in  planting  Religion,  and  exhorted  them  with  the  like  a  meeting. 
 courage  and  conftancy  to  maintain  the  fame.     Having  dofed  the  Sermon  with  a 
 Prayer,  as  ufe  is,  he  requefted  the  Noblemen  and  Barons  to  meet  in  the  little 
 Church,  for  affifting  the  Miniftery  with  their  beft  advice. 
 
 There  affembled  in  the  place  many  people,  befides  thofe  that  were  defired,  and  a  Petition  di- 
 fo  great  was  the  throng,  as  the  Minifters  could  hardly  finde  entrance.     Mr.  Robert  refted  t0  thc 
 Bruce  at  laft  having  made  way  unto  himfelf,  went  to  the  table  where  the  Noblemen  meSnLorn ' 
 and  Barons  were  placed,  and  after  amort  Prayer,  declared  in  what  danger  the 
 Church  was  brought  by  the  return  of  the  Popifh  Lords ,  how  they  had  regrated  the 
 cafe  to  the  King,  and  when  they  expected  that  order  mould  have  been  taken  there- 
 with, a  new  bufinefs  was  moved,  and  one  of  their  Brethren  called  in  queftion  for 
 his  preaching,  about  which  they  had  been  in  long  conference^  but  could  come  to  no 
 end  •,  and  that  now  at  laft  the  beft  affected  of  their  people  were  charged  to  leave 
 the  Town,  whereby  they  were  brought  to  fufpect  fome  worfe  practifes.   They  did  i^RtEmct  his 
 therefore  requeft  them  humbly  to  intercede  and  intreat  his  Majefty ,that  they  might  Speech  to  thofe 
 be  permitted  to  ferve  God  in  their  callings  without  moleftation.     The  defire  fee-  thac  convened- 
 med  reafonable  :  the  Lords  Lindefey  and  Forbes^  with  the  Lairds  of  Bargenny  and 
 Blaythan,  Mx. Robert  Bruce  and  MtWilliam  Watfon  were  chofen  to  preferre  the  Pe- 
 tition. 
 
 By  fome  occafion  the  King  was  that  day  come  to  the  Seffion  3  and  being  in  the  The  K.-n,  0f_ 
 Upper  Houfe,  the  Lords  with  thefe  others  were  admitted,  where  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  fended  with 
 taking  the  Speech,  faid,  "  That  they  were  fent  by  the  Noblemen  and  Barons  con-  the  me£t,ns- 
 <<  vened  in  the  little  Church  to  bemoan  the  dangers  threatned  to  Religion  by  the 
 <<  dealing  that  was  againft  the  Minifters  and  true  profeffours.    what  dangers  fee  yotty 
 •  faid  the  King  i   «  Under  communing,  faid  he,  our  beft  affected  people,  that  tender 
 «  Religion,are  difcharged  of  the  Town  •,  the  Lady  Huntley  a  profefled  Papift  enter- 
 "  tained  at  Court,  and  it  is  fufpected  that  her  husband  is  not  farre  off.     The  King 
 leaving  thatpurpofe,  askt,  who  they  were  that  durft  convene  again  (I  his  Proclamation. 
 The  Lord  Ltndefey  in  paffion  replied,  That  they  durjl  doe  more  then  fa  and  that  they  TheL4ii»rf«- 
 would  not  fufferm  Religion  to  be  overthrown.  Numbers  of  people  were  at  this  time  A>hls  ,nf°lenf 
 
 J  jj    ■         ^  »  r      r  words  to  tbe 
 
 thronging  unmannerly  into  the  room :  whereupon  the  King  not  making  any  an-  King, 
 fwer  arofe,  and  went  down  to  the  Lower  Houfe  where  the  Judges  doe  fit,  com- 
 manding the  doors  to  be  (hut.  They  that  were  fent  returning  to  the  Church  fhew 
 that  they  were  not  heard,  nor  was  there  any  hope,  folong  as  the  Counfellours  re- 
 mained about  the  King,  that  they  mould  receive  any  favourable  anfwer,  and  were 
 therefore  to  think  of  fome  other  courfe. 
 
 its 
 
^g  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  £>•      ^°  courfe9  ^  tne  ^orc^  L^efah  t>ut  one->  k*  usftaJ  together  that  are  here,  and  pro- 
 
 J  5  9  '  w/y^  ^  /4^f  onep&rt,  and  advertije  our  friends  and  the  favourers  cf  Religion  to  come  un- 
 Atumuk  r:i-  to  us  •  for  itfhall  be  either  theirs  or  ours.  Upon  thefe  fpeeches  followed  fuch  a  clamor, 
 fed  in  the  ancj  lifting  up  of  hands,as  none  could  hear  what  another  fpake.  The  fedition  increa- 
 c^hurch  «nd     ^^  fome  cricd  tQ  Armej  otners  t0  bring  out  Haman,  ( for  whileft  the  Lords  were 
 
 with  the  King,  M.  Michael  Cranflone  Minifter  of  Cramond  had  been  reading  to  the 
 people  that  ftory)  others  ched,Thefwordofthe  Lord,  and  of  Gideon  ;  and  fo  great 
 was  the  fury  of  people,  as  if  one  of  the  Deacons  of  Crafts-called  John  Wat,  had  not 
 ^K^c'afts  °f  kept  them  back,  with  a  guard  of  Crafts  men  that  followed  him,  they  had  undoubt- 
 peafahatheap"  tedly  forced  the  doors,  and  wrought  fome  mifchief.  Sir  Alexander  Hume  Provoft 
 iuryof  chc  of  the  Town,  was  then  lying  fick,  yet  being  told  what  a  tumult  was  raifed,  he  came 
 peoplc'  to  the  ftreet,  and  as  he  was  wife  and  skilfull  in  handling  the  people,  with  his  fair 
 
 fpeeches  brought  them  after  a  little  time  to  lay  down  their  weapons  and  retire  to 
 their  lodgings. 
 Noble  mendi-      The  commotion  thus  raifed,  the  King  directed  the  Earl  of  Marre,  the  Lord 
 rcaedfromthc  pittenweem  and  Laird  oiTraquair  to  confer  with  the  Minifters,  and  ask  the  caufe  of 
 quil^theoufe  the  tumult.  They  were  then  walking  at  the  back  of  the  Church,  (for  the  tumult 
 of  the  tumult,   had  fcattered  the  meeting)  and  profeffing  a  great  diflike  of  that  which  had  happened, 
 befought  the  Noble  men  to  (hew  the  King,  that  they  were  not' in  fault,  and  had 
 done  their  beft  to  appeafe  the  multitude.The  caufe,they  faid,  to  their  conjecture  was, 
 that  his  Majefty  refufed  to  hear  their  Petition,which  they  knew  came  not  from  him- 
 felf  but  of  others.The  Earl  of  Marre  replied, that  any  reafonable  Petition  would  be 
 T^tclhem^S  ncard  and  anfwered,being  preferred  in  a  dutifull  manner^  wherefore  they  fhould  do 
 fdves.  wifely  to  go  together  and  fupplicate  his  Majefty  for  remedy  of  thefe  things  where- 
 
 in they  were  grieved.  Whereupon  they  returned  to  the  little  Church,  and  after  a 
 {hort  deliberation,  fent  the  Lord  Forbes,  the  Laird  of  Bargenny  and  M.  Robert  Rol- 
 lout with  thefe  Petitions.     «  Firft,that  all  which  have  been  done  in  prejudice  of 
 movTdwthc011  "  the  Church  thelaftfouror  five  weeks,  might  be  refcinded.   Next,  that  in  the 
 Kmg.  "things  that  concerned  the  Church,  the  Prefident, Controller  and  Advocate 
 
 «<  fhould  have  no  voice,  as  being  fufpeded  in  Religion,  and  oppofite  enemies  to  the 
 "  Church.   Thirdly,  that  the  Citizens  of  Edinburgh  who  were  charged  to  leave  the 
 «  Town,might  be  permitted  to  ftay  at  home,  upon  furety  to  appear  whenfoever 
 «  they  were  called.  The  King  anfwered  very  calmly,  That  his  doings  had  been  great- 
 1  er  unhe  Fe-  b  mlfA^tn  ty  f^e  Minifters,  and  that  as  thefe  controversies  rvere  moved  againfl  his  xvill, 
 tions  proponed  fo  he  wified  nothing  more  then  to  have  them  quietly  fetled.  But  that  it  could  not  [land  with 
 his  honour  to  refcindfo  haftily  the  conclufions  taken  in  C ounce//,  nor  to  remove  Coitnfellors 
 from  their  places  upon  naked  fufpicions,  except  fomewhat  could  be  verified  that  might  dif- 
 able  them.    At  afternoon  he  fhould  call  the  Councell  andfatisfe  them  in  every  thing*  which 
 with  reafon  they  could  defire.Vov  the  Citizens,  he  (a.id,that  thefupp/ications  made  in  their 
 behalf, would  come  better  from  the  Provoft  and  Bay  lift  of  the  Town,  and  the  fame  upon 
 their  Petition  fhould  be  granted.  With  thefe  anfwers  the  Lord  Forbes  and  the  reft 
 returned  -,  and  with  them  the  Lord  Ochiltry,  and  Laird  of  Cesferd  were  fent  by  the 
 King  to  defire  them  to  put  their  Petitions  in  reafonable  terms,  and  await  on  the 
 Councell  at  two  of  the  clock.  Matters  thus  quieted,  the  King  with  the  Lords  went 
 down  the  ftreet  peaceably  to  his  palace. 
 
 At  afternoon  the  Noblemen,  and  Barons  aflembling  with  the  Miniftery,  af-  * 
 ter  long   reafoning   did  condefcend  upon  the   fupplication  and  Articles  fol- 
 lowing. 
 Auidescon-       "  In  moft  humble  manner,  we  the  Noblemen,  Barons,  Gentlemen,  Burgefles 
 defcendedupon  "  and  Minifters,  this  day  by  the  mercy  of  God  convened,  do  befeech  your  Majefty 
 to  k  p-oponed  „  t0  apprehend  the  great  danger  wherein  the  ftate  of  Religion,  Common- wealth 
 whit    ajc  y.  t(  an£j  your  Majefties  own  honour  and  perfon  are  brought,  by  the  meansof  crafty 
 "  and  deceitfull  Counfellours,  who  reflecting  onely  their  own  preferment  and 
 "  (landing,  labour  to  file  your  Majefties  eyes  that  you  fhould  not  perceive  their 
 «  courfes:  for  albeit  it  hathpleafed  God  to  endue  your  Majefty  with  knowledge, 
 "wifdomeand  graces,  beyond  all  Princes  that  have  ruled  this  kingdome  at  any 
 "time,  yetitisnoftrangething  to  behold  good  Kings  brought  upon  ill  courfes, 
 
 by 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Lburcb  of  S  C  0  7  L  A  3^ 7).  4I9" 
 
 «<  by  the  devices  offuch  as  pretend  love,  but  in  very  deeefhate  them  malicioufly.  JUtl  sggo 
 
 "  That  fuch  courfes  are  now  in  hand,  pleafe  your  Majefty  to  confider  what  a  divi-  ^-^Kj 
 
 "  (ion  is  made  and  entertained  between  your  Majefty,  and  the  Church,  who  was 
 
 "  ever  to  this  time  infeparably  joyned-and  how  under  colorable  pretexts  the  liberty 
 
 <c  of  preaching  and  iuit  ru!    pplying  of  the  word,  is  fought  tobe  reftrained  and 
 
 ly  taken  away,  which  cannot  but  bring  many  evils  and  inconveniencies  with  it  as 
 
 "  this  days  tumult  may  partly  teach.   .And  now  feeing,  blefled  be  God,  the  fame 
 
 <<  is  fetled  without  the  harm  of  any  perfon,  for  preventing  the  like,  or  worfe,  we 
 
 11  humbly  defire  the  Articles  following  to  be  weighed  and  confidered  by  your  Ma- 
 
 « jefly. 
 
 "  i  Thar  profefled  Papifts,  procelTed  by  the  Church,  be  not  fuffered  to  refide  at 
 a  Court,  ana  that  the  Lady  Huntley  and  Lord  Sauwbar  be  removed  and  fenc 
 "  home. 
 
 "  2  That  Alexander  Scaton  Prefident,  Mr.  Thomas  Hamilton  Advocate, and 
 "  Mr.  James  Elfhwgpn  be  not  admitted  to  fit  in  Councell,  at  leaft  when  the  caufe 
 «  of  Religion,  and  matters  of  the  Church  are  treated  j  feeing  they  are  enemies  to 
 44  the  quietnefs  thereof,  and  have  by  their  devices  raifed  the  troubles  that  pre- 
 «<  fently  do  vex.the  fame. 
 
 "  3  That  the  Acts  of  Councel,Proclamations,Decrees,and  InterloquutorspalTed 
 « in  prejudice  of  the  church  and  Minifters  thefelaft  five  weeks,  be  refcinded  and 
 "  annulled. 
 
 "  4  That  the  CommilTioners  of  the  Church  be  recalled  by  Proclamation,and 
 "  the  Burgeffes  of  the  Town  permitted  to  remain  and  attend  their  callings. 
 
 "  5  That  the  bond  advifed  by  the  forefaid  enemies,  to  be  fubferived  by  all  the 
 "  Minifters  under  the  pain  of  lofing  their  Benefices  and  ftipends,  be  difcharged,fee- 
 « ing  the  fame  is  prejudiciall  to  the  Gofpel,  and  that  Commiflion,  as  ufe  is,  to 
 <*  modifie  ftipends,  tor  the  prefent  year 
 
 "  Laftly,  that  an  Act  of  Councell  be  made  allowing  the  proceedings  of  the 
 »  Church,  and  the  concurrencie  given  them  by  the  Noblemen,  barons  and  others 
 "  in  the  prefent  action. 
 
 It  was  late  and  the  night  fallen  before  thefe  Articles  were  pat  in  form,  the  day  The  Com. 
 being  then  at  the  ihorteft,  the  perfons  chofen  to  prefent  them,  were  the  Lairds  of  miffioners 
 Bargemy^  Piitarrow^  F audonfide,Mr. David Lwdefiy^  and  Mr.  Robert  Rollock.  Before  f^t  ll^z" 
 their  coming  the  Councell  had  concluded  not  to  receive  the  Petitions,  as  was  pro-  ticks. 
 mifed,  and  to  commit  thofe  that  did  prefent  them,  yet  doubtfull  what  might  be 
 the  event  thereof,  it  was  thought  fitter  to  terrifie  them  from  prefenting  the  fame  5 
 for  this  effect  the  Lord  Ochiltry  was  appointed  to  meet  them  at  the  utter  gate,  who 
 drawing  Bargenny  afide  advifed  him  to  go  back,becaufe  of  the  anger  which  the  King 
 had  conceived,  and  to  meddle  no  more  in  that  bufinefs  •,  for  the  King  he  faid  knew 
 he  was  brought  upon  it  unwillingly,  and  would  excufe  his  part,  if  he  went  no  fur- 
 ther.  '  Bargenny  forthinking  his  imployment  and  not  knowing  how  to  colour  it  Bargcxnyde- 
 to  his  allocates,  the  Lord  Ochiltry  drew  them  afide,  and  faid  that  he  had  brought  C|JJ?the  hvt- 
 the  Laird  of  Bargenny  to  the  Town  for  affairs  that  did  neerly  touch  him,  and  that  Gnefi  ceafeta 
 he  did  not  think  to  meet  with  fuch  bufinefs  at  his  coming,  therefore  defired  them  to 
 have  his  friend  exculed  for  that  time-,  and  feeing  they  were  a  number  fufficienc 
 todoe  the  errand  they  might  goe  to  it,  or  if  they  pleafed  to  delay  the  fame  to  the 
 next  morrow,he  fhould  be  with  1  hem.     They  anfwered,  that  they  were  alfe  little 
 forefeen  at  their  coming  of  thole  matters  as  he  was ,  and  feeing  they  were  all 
 joyned  in  one  Commiffion,if  he  was  the  principall  did  decline  it,  they  could  doe 
 nothing  by  themfelves ;  and  fo  the  bufinefe  w  .s  left  for  that  night. 
 
 In   the  morning  early  the   King    and   Councell    departed  tr>    Linlithgow ,  TheKfng  wuti 
 leaving  a  Proclamation  which  was  pi  efently  publifhed  at  the  Market  Crofs  of  Edin-  Je  Sj£ct!jl  ■ 
 bough  ^  of  this  Tenor.     »  That  the  King  confiderhg  the  late  treafonable  upro'i"  L.aiubgow. 
 j>  moved  by  certain  factious  perfons  of  the  Miniftery  of    Edinburgh  (who after 
 »  they  had  uttered  molt  (editions  fpeeches  in  Pulpit,  did  convene  a  number  of 
 »  Noblemen ,  harons  and  others  in  the   little  Church  and  fent  fome  of  their 
 >>  number  to  his  Majefty  being  then  in  the  upper  houfe  of  Seffion,  ufing  him  in  a 
 
 «  mod 
 
430 
 
 The  Hillory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  5q6. 
 
 A  Proclamati- 
 on  difcharging 
 all  Judicato- 
 ries to  fit  in 
 bdittbwg'L 
 
 A  great  altera- 
 tion in  the 
 mindes  of 
 people. 
 
 A  Bond  for 
 motual!  con- 
 currence. 
 
 The  excom- 
 munication of 
 the  Prefident 
 deferred. 
 
 A  Faft  in  the 
 City. 
 
 M.  Welch  *ni 
 his  Sermon. 
 
 A  rumour  dt- 
 fpeded  that 
 An  oil  bad  fome 
 forces  aficm- 
 bled. 
 
 The  copieof 
 the  Letttrfent 
 to  the  Lord 
 H.imilton 
 mewed  to 
 (be  King. 
 
 "  moft  irreverent  manner  and  with  fpeeches  ill-befeeming  any  fubje&.  And  that 
 a  a  multitude  of  the  Townfmen  by  perfwafionof  the  faid  Miniftery  had  treafon- 
 "  ably  put  themfelves  in  Armes,  intending  to  bereave  his  Majefty  and  his  Coun- 
 ts cell  of  their  lives )  did  think  the  faid  Town  an  unfit  place  for  the  miniftration  of 
 <<  juftice,  and  had  therefore  ordained  the  Lords  of  Seffion,  the  Sheriffs,  Commifli- 
 «  oners,  and  Juftice,  with  their  feverall  members  and  Deputies  to  remove  thera- 
 "  felves  forth  of  the  Town  of  Edinburgh^  and  be  in  readinefs  to  repair  unto  fuch 
 11  places  as  fliould  be  appointed  $  commanding  in  like  fort  all  Noblemen  and  Ba- 
 "  rons  to  difpatch  unto  their  houfes,  and  not  to  prefume  to  convene  either  in  that 
 «  or  any  other  place  without  his  Majefties  licence,  under  the  pain  of  his  Highnefs 
 "  difpleafure. 
 
 This  Proclamation  with  the  Kings  fuddain  departing  wrought  a  great  alteration 
 in  the  mindes  of  the  people.  They  began  then  to  fee  their  errour,andlookt  heavy 
 one  upon  another  5  the  better  fort  being  in  a  great  perplexity  what  they  mould 
 doe,  called  their  Councel  together,  but  could  not  refolve  what  courfe  to  take :  To 
 follow  the  King  and  plead  for  the  Town,  they  could  not  think  any  of  them  would 
 be  accepted  ,  ('and  it  being  the  laft  day  of  the  week,  hardly  would  any  others  un- 
 dertake the  imploy  ment)  fo  as  they  faw  no  way  but  to  be  quiet  till  they  heard  what 
 the  King  and  Councell  concluded  to  doe.  But  the  Minifters  perfift ing  in  their  firft 
 refolution  laboured  to  have  the  Noblemen  and  Barons  remain  together,  and  to 
 fend  for  others  well- affected  in  Religion,  who  as  they  thought  would  joynin  the 
 caufe.  A  Bond  to  this  effect  was  drawn  up,  and  fubferived  by  fome  few.  The 
 Councell  of  the  Town  excufed  themfelves,  faying,  Their  good  will  was  known, 
 and  that  they  were  not  to  leave  their  dwellings  •,  which  made  divers  keep  back  their 
 hands.  Alwaies  it  was  thought  meet  that  the  Minifters  fliould  write  to  the  Lord 
 Hamilton  and  the  Laird  otsadeugh^  of  whofe  affiftance  they  held  themfelves  allu- 
 red, increating  them  to  repair  to  the  Town  and  countenance  the  caufe,  aslikewife 
 that  the  reft  of  the  Minifters  in  the  Countrey  fliould  be  convened  as  untoa  Generall 
 Aflembly,  and  defired  to  bring  with  them  the  belt  affected  Gentlemen  within  their 
 Pariflies. 
 
 They  were  at  the  fame  time  in  a  long  deliberation,  whether  or  not  they  fliould 
 excommunicate  the  Lord  Prefident  and  Advocate,which  divers  urged.  The  Con- 
 troller was  in  fome  better  opinion  with  them  by  reafon  of  a  Melfage  fent  quietly 
 toM.Rob:  Bruce.  But  in  end  they  refolved  to  continue  that  bufinefs  to  the  meeting 
 of  the  Aflembly,  when  the  Sentence  might  be  pronounced  with  greater  authority. 
 Mean  while  to  keep  the  people  in  a  good  difpofition,a  Faft  was  proclaimed  through 
 the  City,  and  Sermons  of  preparation  ordained  to  be  made  that  afternoon  in  all 
 the  Churches. 
 
 A  Minifter  named  Mr.  John  Welch  making  offer  to  fupply  the  place  in  the  high 
 Church,  was  allowed  to  preach,  who  taking  for  histheam,  the  Epiftle  fent  to  the 
 Angel  of  the  Church  otEphefa,  did  rail  pitifully  againft  the  King,  dying,  He  w/ts 
 pofjejfed  with  a  Devil  $  and  one  Devil  being  put  out  f even  worfc  were  entred  in  place.  And 
 that  the  fab}  efts  might  lawfully  rife ,  and  take  thefword  out  of  his  hand :  which  he  confir- 
 med by  the  example  of  a  Father  that  falling  in  a  phrenfie  might  be  taken  by  the  children 
 and frvants  of the  family  ^and tied hand  and foot  from  doing  violence.  A  moft  execrable 
 Dodrineand  directly  repugnant  to  holy  Scriptures  $  which  yet  was  taken  by  many 
 of  the  hearers,  as  a  found  and  free  application :  fo  ready  are  men  to  flatter  them- 
 felves in  wickednefs.  and  even  to  juftifie  impiety  it  felf.  A  rumour  was  then  alio 
 difper  fed  about  the  Town,  that  in  the  day  of  tumult  the  Earl  of  Arroll  did  come  to 
 the  Queens  ferry  with  500  horfe,and  was  gone  back  upon  report  of  the  ftirre.  This 
 upon  the  Sunday  took  up  a  great  part  of  the  Minifters  Sermons,  and  was  brought 
 to  juftifie  the  multitudes  proceedings,  as  though  they  had  been  directed  by  a  fecret 
 providence  to  difappoint  the  wicked  practifes  that  were  in  hand.  A  manifeft  for- 
 gery it  was,  yet  believed  at  the  fame  time  by  fooliih  and  credulous  people. 
 
 The  Meflenger  fent  to  the  Lord  Hamilton  was  at  his  coming  well  received  •,  at 
 firft  the  Nobleman  made  a  (hew  that  he  would  go  for  Edinburgh^  but  upon  better 
 advice  he  turned  to  Linlithgow -,  and  taking  the  copie  of  the  Letter  that  was  fent 
 
 unto 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCO  TLA  ^  V. 
 
 43* 
 
 unto  him  (for  he  rendred  the  principall  to  the  bearer )  he  (hewed  the  King  what  an 
 invitation  he  had  from  thofe  at  Edinburgh.  The  King  at  fight  of  the  Letter  grew  ex- 
 ceeding angry,  for  therein  after  a  fhort  narrative  of  the  injuries  the  Church  had  re- 
 ceived by  the  malice  of  fome  Counfellors,  it  was  faid.That  the  people  animated  by  the 
 word  and  motion  of  Gods  Spirit  had  gone  to  Armesy  and  that  the  godly  Barons  and  other 
 Gentlemen  that  were  in  Town,  had  convened  themselves  and  taken  on  them  the  patrocinie 
 of  the  Church,  and  her  caufe  :  only  they  lacked  a  Head  and  (pecia'l  Noblemen  to  counte- 
 nance the  matter,  and  fince  with  one  consent  they  had  made  choice  ofhii  Lordfhip,  their  de- 
 fere  was  that  hejhould  come  to  Edinburgh  with  all  convenient  diligence,  and  utter  his 
 affection  to  the  good  caufe,  accepting  the  honour  which  was  offered  unto  him. 
 
 This  Letter  endited  by  Mr.  Robert  Bruce,  and  fubferived  by  him  and  Mr-  Walter 
 Balcanquell,  was  of  all  that  yet  had  happened  the  worft,  nor  could  it  receive  any 
 good  conftruction  -,  for  albeit  in  an  apologie  afterwards  fet  forth,  it  was  faid  to  be 
 penned  only  to  pleafe  the  Nobleman,  who  was  of  an  ambitious  humour-,  yet  put 
 the  cafe  he  had  accepted ,  and  taken  before  him  to  be  their  Head  as  he  was  defiled, 
 who  can  tell  what  mifchief  might  have  enfued,  and  if  it  might  not  have  turned  to 
 the  wrack  and  mine  of  many  innocents  ?  But  faults  follow  one  upon  another,  and 
 when  men  have  oncepafled  bounds,  they  run  eafily  intoerrour. 
 
 On  Munday  early,  a  Charge  was  directed  to  the  Provoft  and  Bailiffs  for  impri- 
 foning  the  Minifters -,  but  they  upon  fome  advertifement  fled,  and  went  to  New- 
 cajllem  England.  The  Town  the  fame  day  fent  John  Amot,  Hugh  Brown,  George 
 Heriot,  and  John  Wat,  to  purge  themfelves  of  the  Tumult,  and  offer  their  obedi- 
 ence in  every  thing  his  Majefty  and  Councell  fhould  be  pleafed  to  enjoyn  for  re- 
 pairing the  indignity  and  difhonour  done  to  his  Highnefs  ♦,  providing  they  fhould 
 not  be  thought  guilty  of  the  crime,  which  from  their  hearts  they  detefted.  But 
 the  King  would  receive  no  purgation,  faying,  That  fair  and  humble  words  could  not 
 excujejuchafault,  and  that  he  fhould  come  ere  it  were  long,  and  let  them  know  he  was 
 their  King.  The  next  day  in  Councell,  the  Tumult  was  declared  to  be  treafon, 
 and  the  Devifers3  Executors,  and  Partakers  to  be  Traitors,  as  likewife  all  that 
 fhould  thereafter  partake  and  aflift  the  committers  thereof. 
 
 This  put  the  Town  in  a  great  fear,neither  did  they  expeel:  any  other  then  an  utter 
 mine.  /*,11  the  Judicatories  were  removed  to  Leth;  the  Seffion  ordained  to  fit  at 
 Perth  after  the  firft  of  February-,  their  Minifters  were  fled,  the  Magiflrates  not  re- 
 garded-, and  thofe  of  greateft  power  about  the  King,  their  enemies-,  what  they 
 fhould  doe  they  were  doubtfull :  after  divers  opinions  given,  they  are  refolved  that 
 fome  fhould  be  fent  who  would  be  more  acceptable,  to  fupplicate  the  King,  and 
 excufe  the  Towns  part  for  that  perhaps  would  be  taken  better  at  other  mens 
 hands  then  any  of  their  own.  To  this  errand  none  was  held  fo  fit,  as  Mr.  David 
 Lindefcy .  Mr.  John  Preflon,  and  Mv.John  Sharpe^  men  in  favour  with  the  King,  and 
 free  ot  all  fadion. 
 
 Thefe  coming  to  the  King  at  Linlithgow,  after  they  had  fhewed  the  miferable 
 eftate  of  the  Town,  and  how  grieved  all  honeft  men  were  for  the  difpleafure  he 
 had  conceived  againft  them  -7  did  befeech  him  not  to  ufe  the  extremity  of  rigour, 
 but  to  put  a  difference  between  the  innocent  and  guilty.     «  In  great  Towns  fuch 
 u  as  that  was,  they  faid,  there  would  ever  be  fome  bad  fpirits,  and  if  the  infolencies 
 «  ofa  rafcall  multitude  fhould  be  imputed  to  the  Town,  it  would  be  thought  hard, 
 "  fpecially  fince  the  Magiflrates  had  done  their  duties  and  reprefTed  the  Tumult. 
 "  If  on  their  part  there  had  been  any  connivence,  or  the  fmalleft  appearance  that 
 "they  did  favour  the  fedition,  they  protefted,  that  they  would  not  have  opened 
 "  their  mouths  in  their  favour,  but  fince  it  was  known  that  none  were  more  offen- 
 ce dedwiththe  Tumult  then  they,  and  that  they  were  carefull  tofindeout  theau- 
 «  thorsandprefentthemtopunimment,  they  could  not  but  humbly  entreat  his 
 "  Majefty  to  relent  his  wrath,  and  to  be  mitigated  towards  the  Town. 
 
 The  King  after  a  little  paufe  anfwered,  That  he  could  not  think  the  Town  to  be  free, 
 for  if  fome  of  the  Principalis  had  not  approved  the  Multitude  in  their  doings,  the  Tumult 
 could  not  have  been  fo  great, but  howfoever  the  Magiflrates  negligence  could  not  be  excu- 
 fed^  info  fane  as  they  did  not  prevent  the  dijorder ;  alwaies  his  refolution  was  to  proceed 
 
 by 
 
 An.i  596. 
 
 This  Letter 
 did  offend  ma- 
 ny of the  be> 
 ter  fort- 
 
 A  charge  for 
 apprehending 
 the  Minifiers. 
 
 The  King  re- 
 fufeth  the  pur- 
 gation offered 
 by  the  Town. 
 The  Tumult 
 declared  trea- 
 fon by  aci  of 
 Counfell. 
 The  Town 
 employed  o- 
 thcrs  towards 
 the  King. 
 
 The  Propofi- 
 tion  made  by 
 thofe  chat  were 
 fent  by  the 
 Town. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 anfwer. 
 
43  2.  The  Hijlorjf  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 by  form  of  law^  and  not  to  ufe  any  violent  courje  ;  but  he  had  appointed  the  B fates  to  meet 
 in  the  fame  place  where  the  dif) oner  was  done  unto  him ^  and  would  follow  their  advice 
 both  tn  thetrtalland  punifhment.  With  this  anfwer  they  were  dimicted. 
 The  King  co-  The  laft  of  ZtoMB^w,  which  was  the  day  preceding  the  Convention,  the  King 
 m«h  to  Lab  came  to  Leth  and  ftayed  there  all  night,  giving  order  for  his  entry  into  the  Town 
 day  to  Vd*-  the  nexc  morning,  which  was  in  this  manner,  The  keys  of  the  Town  being  deii- 
 bu.gh.  vered  to  one  of  the  Kings  Officers,  a  guard  of  armed  men  was  placed  in  the  ftreets, 
 
 and  the  Citizens  being  commanded  to  flay  within  their  houfesand  forbidden  to 
 carry  any  weapon.     The  Earl  of  Marre  with  the  Lord  Seaton  and  Oelnltrie  had 
 the  charge  of  the  Town  given  them,  without  the  admiflion  of  the  Magiftrates ; 
 and  they  having  difpofed  all  things  in  the  beft  famion,  the  King  accompanyed 
 with  a  great  train  of  Nobles,  entered  the  Town,  and  riding  up  the  ftreet  lighted  at 
 the  Tolbuith;  where  the  Eftates  were  appointed  to  meet  $  after  fomegeneralldif- 
 courfesof  the  Tumult,  the  King  was  advifed  to  call  the  Magiftrates  and  hear 
 what  they  could  fay  in  behalf  of  the  Town. 
 Offers  made         Sir  Alexander  Hume  of  North-berwick  Provoft,  Roger  Matmath,  George  Jodrick 
 by  the  Town     Patrick  Cothran,  and  Alexander  Hunter  Bayliffes,  with  a  number  of  the  Town 
 h£  MajS     Councell  competing  and  falling  on  their  kaees,  after  fome  few  words  delivered  by 
 anger. '  the  Provoft,  did  prefent  in  writing  the  offers  following. 
 
 u  That  for  pacifying  his  Majefties  wrath  and  fatisfying  the  Lords  of  Councell, 
 "they  mould  upon  their  great  oath  purge  them  felves  of  all  foreknowledge  and 
 "  partaking  in  that  feditious  Tumult.  And  as  already  they  had  made  a  diligent 
 5>  fearch  to  find  out  the  authors,  fo  they  fhould  not  ceafe  till  they  had  brought  the 
 >•  triall  unto  the  uttermoft  point , :  or  if  his  Majefty  and  Councell  doe  think  any 
 cc  others  more  fit  to  take  the  examination,  they  fhould  willingly  refigne  their  pla- 
 cc  ces  to  fuch  as  his  Highnes  would  appoint,  and  affift  them  at  their  power.  And 
 "  becaufe  his  Majefty  had  taken  that  Tumult  to  proceed  from  certain  Sermons 
 "  preached  by  their  Minifters5who  were  now  denounced  Rebels,  they  mould  pco- 
 "mife  never  to  readmit  any  of  thofe  Minifters,  unlefs  his  Majefty  did  command 
 *cotherwife.  As  alfo  that  the  like  fhould  not  fall  out  thereafter,the  Town  mould 
 "  be  obliged  never  to  receive  any  Minifter  in  time  coming,  but  by  his  Majefties  ad- 
 *cvice  and  approbation-,  and  in  the  election  of  their  Magiftrates,  they  fhould 
 "  yearly  prefent  their  lites  to  his  Majefty  and  the  Lords  of  Seffion,  to  be  allowed 
 '•ordifallowed  at  their  pleafure,  and  propone  fuch  others  as  his  Majefty  mould 
 "  think  more  apt  and  fufficient  for  the  Charge,  and  to  that  effect,  fhould  alter  the 
 u  time  of  their  election,  and  make  the  fame  on  fome  day  of  November^  when  the 
 "  Lords  of  Seflion  were  conveened  aud  might  give  their  advice  thereto.  They 
 <c  did  laftly  offer  to  fulfill  whatfoever  his  Majefty  and  Councell  fhould  think  fit  to 
 "  be  done  in  the  premifes,  under  proteftation  that  they  did  not  take  upon  them 
 "  the  crime,  and  that  it  fhould  not  be  thought  to  have  been  committed  of  their 
 "  foreknowledge. 
 The  effias  of  Thus  it  proved  true,  which  Tacitut  faith,  that  all  confpiracies  of  the  Subjects ',  if  they 
 the  mutiny  fucceednot ,  advance  the  Soveraignty :  for  by  this  Tumult  was  the  Kings  authority 
 ^TwhTctTwas  in  matters  Ecdefiafticall  fofarre  advanced,  as  he  received  little  or  no  oppofition 
 intended.        thereafter. 
 
 Advice  °iven         ^^  °^ers  °^  ^*  Town,  howbeit  made  in  great  fubmiffion,  were  not  accepted, 
 
 torazcMc""    and  counfell  given  by  fome  Noblemen  to   raze  the  Town,  and  erect  a  Pillar  in 
 
 Town.  p}ace  thereof,  for  a  monument  of  the  infolency  committed,  and  the  juft  punifli- 
 
 ment  taken  thereof.     Others  were  more  mild  in  their  opinions  $  but  for  that  time 
 
 nothing  was  concluded. 
 
 The  Queen  of  England  u^on  notice  fent  to  her  of  thefe  broiles,  did  write  to  the 
 King  a  letter,  which  (for  the  loving  advice  it  contained  )  I  thought  meet  here 
 to  infert. 
 
 Id y  deare  brother, 
 The  Queen  of  If  a  rare  accident  ^and  ill  welcomed  news  had  not  broken  my  long  filence,  1  had  not  ufed 
 En?!ands  letter  lnm  Pen-fpeech,  04  being  carefull  of  jour  quiet,  andmindfuU of  jourfafety.     To  omit 
 
 *'  the 
 
Lib.  VI,       the  Church  of  S  C  OTLA  3^T>. 
 
 435 
 
 the  ex  freeing  of  both,  by  letting  you  know  how  untimely  I  take  this  new  begun  phrenfe   4n>  159* 
 
 that  may  urge  you  to  take  fuch  a  courfe  as  may  bring  into  opinion  the  verifying  ofjucha 
 
 fcandall,as  ye  avowed  to  me  to  be  fan  e  from  your  thought.     In  this  fort  I  mean  it,  fome 
 
 members  of  the  Church  with  their  companies,  have  over  audacioufiy  emboldened  them- 
 
 felves  to  recirejs  jome  injurious  acts  that  they  feared  might  overthrow  their  profefiion  , 
 
 which  though  1  grant  no  King  for  the  manner  ought  to  bear  with ,  yet  at  the  inflant  when 
 
 the  new  banijhed  Lords  returned,  and  they  feen  to  be  winked  at  without  refiraint,  and  the 
 
 ff>ring  time  going  on,  when  promifed  fuccour  ts  attend,  together  with  many  letters  from 
 
 Home  and  elf  where  fent  abroad,  to  tell  the  names  of  men  authorized  byyou,as  they  fay, 
 
 ( though  I  hope  falfly)  to  afire  your  conformity,  as  time  may  ferve  you,  to  eflablijh  the 
 
 dangerous  party  and  fail  your  own.    J  wail  in  unfeigned  fort,  that  any  ]uft  caufe  fhould  be 
 
 given  you,to  call  in  doubt  fo  dfguifed  affs,  and  hope  that  you  will  fo  try  this  caufe,  as 
 
 that  it  harm  not  you,  though  it  ruineihem. 
 
 Of  this  you  may  befure,  that  if  you  make  your  flrength  of  fofandy  a  foundation,  as  to 
 call  to  your  aid  fuch  as  be  not  of your flock,  when  as  the  one  fide  befoolifl),raJl),  headflrong, 
 and  brain fick,yet  fuch  as  may  defend  you,  having  no  jure  anchorage  for  themfelves,  if 
 you  jail  them-?  and  the  others, who  have  other  props  to  jusiainthem,though  they  lackyou^ 
 yea  fuch  as  though  your  private  love  to  their  per jons^  may  inveigle  your  eyes,  not  to  pierce 
 in  the  depth  of  their  treafon  5  yet  it  is  well  known,  that  their  many  petitions  for  forain 
 aid,  might  have  tended  to  your  perill,  and  your  Countrcys  wrack;  for  jeldome  comes  a 
 fir  anger  to  a  weaker  foyl,  that  thralleth  not  the  poffeflour,  or  indangereth  him  atleafi. 
 I  trufiyou  think  no  lejs ;  or  elfe  they  mufi  jufiife  themfelves  to  condemneyou,for  without 
 your  difple  afire,  not  feared  jorjuch  a  faff,  no  anfiver  can  jhield  them  from  blame.  Now 
 to  utter  my  folly  in  jeemingbufie  in  another  s  affairs,  I  fuppofe  you  will  not  mifiike,  fwee 
 the  fource  of  all  is  care  of  your  good,  to  defire  that  nought  be  done  that  may  embolden 
 the  enemy,  decreaje  your  love,  and  endanger  your  furety-  This  is  infumme  the  line  whereto 
 I  tend,  and  God  I  befeech  to  direct  your  heart  in  fuch  fort,  asyepleafe  not  your  worjl  fub- 
 jeffs,  but  make  all  know  in  a  meajure  what  is  ft  for  them,  andmake  difference  between  er~ 
 rour  and  malice.  So  God  blejs  you  with  a  true  thought  of  her  that  means  you  befi, 
 
 Yourmoft  affectionate  fitter 
 
 Eli 
 
 Z  A  B    E  T  H 
 
 R< 
 
 This  letter  was  to  the  Kings  mind,  for  albeit  he  judged  the  offence  great,  yet  it 
 was  not  his  purpofe  to  ufe  rigour ,  but  to  affure  the  obedience  of  the  fub- 
 je&s  in  time  coming,  and  make  his  own  advantage  of  their  diforders.  Therefore 
 in  the  next  meeting,  which  was  kept  at  Halyrudhoufe,  the  tumult  being  of  new 
 declared  to  be  treafon  by  the  Eftates,  no  further  was  done,  but  a  conclusion  taken 
 to  purfue  the  Town  criminally  before  the  Juftice  •,  and  to  charge  the  Provoft, 
 Baylies,  Councell,  and  Deacons  of  Crafts,  as  reprefenting  the  whole  body  of  the 
 Town,  to  enter  their  perfons  within  the  Town  of  Perth  before  thefirft  of  Februa- 
 ry ^  and  there  to  keep  ward  till  they  mould  be  cleared,  or  found  guilty  of  the  up- 
 roar. 
 
 In  this  convention  the  off  avians  not  according  well  amongft  them  felves  ( for 
 the  Prior  of  Blantire  did  keep  a  courfe  with  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Chamber,  and 
 underhand  informed  the  Miniftery  of  the  ill  affedionthat  the  Prefident  and  Ad- 
 vocate carried  unto  them )  gave  over  their  Commifllon  of  Exchequer  in  his  Ma- 
 jefties  hands.  They  pretended  the  many  burthens,  which  they  fuftained  otherwife, 
 their  fervices  in  Councell,  and  Seflion,  with  the  charge  of  the  Queens  Rent  and  li- 
 ving, but  the  true  caufe  was,  the  malice  and  envy  caried  unto  them  for  the  credit 
 and  place  they  had  with  the  King,  which  their  fervice  had  well  deferved  ^  for  never 
 were  the  rents  of  the  Crown  fo  thriftily,  and  fo  rightly  ufed  as  in  that  fliort  time  of 
 their  employment.  But  the  King  loved  to  have  peace  though  with  his  owne  loiTe, 
 neither  did  they  like  to  be  the  inftruments  of  his  trouble, 
 
 A  little  before  thefe  ftirres  with  the  Church,Captaine  ^fames  Stewart  (  who  had 
 beene  fometimes  Chancellour,  and  carried  the  Title  of  the  Earl  of  Arran)  was 
 fames  Dowglas  oiTorthorald.  This  man  after  he  was  put  from  Court  had  lived  ob- 
 fcure  in  the  North  parts ,  and  was  entertained  by  the  Lady  Sahon  his  filler  in  law, 
 
 The  letter 
 pleafed  the 
 King  well. 
 The  tumulc 
 declared  Trea- 
 fon in  the 
 Convention  of 
 Eftjtes. 
 The  Town  of 
 Edinburgh 
 charged  to  ap- 
 pear at  Penh. 
 
 The  Oct  avians 
 quit    their 
 CommiiTion 
 of  the  Exche- 
 quer. 
 
 Opta'n  fame  s 
 Stewart  killed. 
 
 pp 
 
 being 
 
434 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI' 
 
 A  Nattooall 
 Affcmbiy  iu- 
 dided  at 
 Pe,tb. 
 
 Jn.i*)C)6.  being  in  fome  hope  to  come  again  by  the  office  of  Chancellarie,  which  was  yet 
 ^S+S>±j  void  by  the  death  of  the  Lord  Ihirleftan ,  he  came  South,  and  had  a  long  conference 
 with  the  King,  which  did  greatly  encourage  him,but  till  matters  might  be  better 
 prepared,  he  took  purpofe  to  vifit  his  friends  in  Kyle.  Taking  his  journey  by  Sy- 
 mington nigh  unto  Dowglas,  he  was  advifed  by  his  friends  in  thofe  parts  to  look  to 
 himfelf,  and  not  ride  fo  openly  becaufe  of  Tortherald  that  lived  not  farre  off 
 whofe  Uncle  he  had  followed  ( as  they  fpake )  to  the  death*  His  reply  ( as  he  was  a 
 man  proud  and  difdainfull)  That  he  would  not  leave  his  way  for  him  nor  for  all  the 
 name  of  Dowglas ,  being  overheard  by  a  fellow,  and  reported  to  Tortherald  did 
 fo  inflame  him,  the  old  ulcer  remaining  uncured,  as  he  avouched  to  have  his  life  ac 
 all  hazards.  So  getting  intelligence  that  he  had  taken  horfe,  he  made  after  him 
 with  three  of  his  fervants,  and  overtaking  him  in  a  valley  called  Cat  flack  after  he 
 had  ftricken  him  from  his  horfe,  did  kill  him  without  any  refiftance.  It  is  faid  that 
 when  Captain  fames  faw  the  horfemen  following,  he  asked  how  they  called  the 
 piece  of  ground  on  which  they  were,  and  when  he  heard  the  name  of  it  he  com- 
 manded the  company  to  ride  more  quickly,  as  having  gotten  a  refponfe  to  beware 
 of  fuch  a  part:  he  was  a  man  full  of  violence,  and  when  he  was  in  place  of  rule  ex- 
 ecuted it  with  much  cruelty,which  was  now  payed  home  in  the  end . 
 
 The  King,  who  longed  to  fee  a  decent  order  eftablimed  in  the  Church,  fuch  as 
 agreed  with  the  Word  of  God,  the  allowable  cuftome  of  the  primitive  times  and 
 with  the  Laws  of  the  Countrey,  did  think  this  a  fit  time  to  effectuate  his  purpofe 
 and  thereupon  to  hold  a  Nationall  AfTembly  to  meet  at  Perth  the  laft  of  February 
 for  treating  and  determining  the  bounds  and  exercife  of  the  fpirituall  jurifdiction- 
 and  to  the  end  that  all  might  come  the  better  prepared,  and  be  duly  advifed  with 
 the  matters  then  to  be  entreated  ,  hecaufed  fome  Articles  to  be  drawn  up  and 
 imprinted  with  a  Preface,  wherein  he  took  Cod  the  [catcher  of  all  hearts  to  record  that 
 his  intention  was  not  to  trouble  the  peace  of  the  Church  by  thorny  que fl  ions,  nor  yet  to  claim 
 to  himfelf  any  tyrannic all  or -unlawful!  government  over  the  fame ,  but  only  to  have  the fe 
 doubts  folved,  which  might  either  in  his  time ,  or  in  the  time  of  his  fuccefjours  engender 
 debate  -,  and  to  have  the  folic)  of  the  Church  fo  cleared \  as  all  corruptions  being  removed 
 afleafant  harmony  might  be  fetled  betwixt  him  and  the  Miniflery ,  to  the  glory  of  Al- 
 mighty God,  the  content  of all good  men,  and  t  err  our  of  the  wicked. 
 
 The  Articles  were  5  5  in  number,  and  drawn  up  in  form  of  Queftions,  as  fol- 
 loweth : 
 
 1  May  not  the  matters  of  externall  gubernadon  of  the  Church  be  difputed , 
 falva  fide,  &  religione  ? 
 
 2  Is  it  the  King  feverally,  or  the  Paftors  feverally,  or  both  conjunctly,  that 
 fhould  eftablim  the  Acts  concerning  the  gubernation  of  the  Church,  or  what 
 is  the  form  of  their  conjunction  in  the  making  of  laws  i 
 
 3  Is  not  the  confent  of  the  inoft  part  of  the  flock,  and  alfo  of  the  Patrone,  ne- 
 ceilary  in  the  election  of  Paftors  i 
 
 4  Is  it  lawfull  for  the  Paftor  to  leave  his  flock  againft  their  wills,albeit  he  have 
 the  confent  of  the  Presbytery,  and  for  what  caufe  mould  the  Presbytery  con- 
 fent thereto  i 
 
 5  Is  it  lawfull  for  a  Minifter  to  ufe  fuch  application  then  that  which  may  edifie 
 his  own  flock,  or  is  the  whole  world  the  flock  of  every  particular  Paftor  * 
 
 6  Is  he  a  lawfull  Minifter  who  wants  impofitionem  manuum  i 
 
 7  Is  it  lawfull  to  Paftors  to  exprefle  in  particular  the  names  of  Counfellours, 
 Magiftrates,  or  others  whatfoever  in  pulpit,  or  fo  lively  to  defcrive  them  that 
 the  people  may  underftand,  by  whom  they  mean,  without  notorious  declared 
 vices,and  private  admonitions  preceding  { 
 
 8  For  what  vices  (hould  admonitions  and  reproving  of  Magiftrates  pafie  pub- 
 lickly  from  Pulpits,  in  their  abfence  or  prefence,  refpective  ; 
 
 p  Is  the  application  of  doctrine  in  pulpits  lawfull,  which  is  founded  upon  infor- 
 mations, bruits,  and  rumours,  fufpicions,  and  conditions,  if  this  be  or  that  be, 
 probabilities,  likelinefs,  or  unlikelinefs  of  things  to  come  in  civil  matters, 
 
 which 
 
 Articles  pub- 
 Iifhcd  in  print 
 for  the  better 
 preparation  to 
 the  Aflembly. 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  435 
 
 which  all  may  be  falfe,  and  confequently  the  doctrine  following  thereupon  5  An.  1596. 
 or  mould  all  applications  be  grounded  upon  the  verity  of  known  and  noto-  L<^VX-> 
 rious  vices  ? 
 
 10  Is  the  Text  which  is  read  in  pulpit,  the  ground  whereupon  all  the  do&rine 
 mould  be.  built ;  or  may  all  things  be  fpoken  upon  all  texts,  fo  that  the  reading 
 thereof  is  but  a  ceremony  i 
 
 1 1  May  a  llmple  Paftor  exercife  any  jurifdi&ion,  without  confent  of  the  moft 
 part  of  his  particular  Seflion  i 
 
 12  Is  his  Seflion  Judge  to  his  Doctrine  i 
 
 j  3  Should  not  the  Moderator  of  the  Seflion  be  chofen  yearly,  or  any  who  hath 
 voice  therein  i 
 
 14  May  the  Seflion  be  elected  lawfully  by  Minifters  only,  without  the  con- 
 fent of  the  whole  Congregation  i 
 
 15  Why  mould  not  Elders  and  Deacons  of  particular  Seflions  be  elected  ad 
 'v'ttAtn  ? 
 
 16  How  many  Presbyteries  are  meet  to  be  in  the  whole  Countrey,  in  what 
 places,  and  how  many  Paftors  of  Churches  in  every  Presbytery  i 
 
 1 7  Should  not  the  Elders  and  Deacons  of  every  particular  Seflion  have  voice 
 in  Presbyteries,  or  the  Paftors  only  ? 
 
 1 8  What  are  the  matters  belonging  to  the  jurifdi&ion  of  the  Presbytery,  which 
 may  not  be  entreated  in  particular  Seflions? 
 
 19  What  form  of  procefle  in  libelling  and  citation,  what  terms  and  diets,  and 
 what  probations  mould  be  ufed  before  the  faid  particular  Seflions  and  Presby- 
 teries refpective  ? 
 
 20  What  matters  mould  the  Synodall  Aflemblies  treat  upon,  which  may  not 
 be  decided  in  Presbyteries? 
 
 2 1  Should  not  all  who  have  voice  in  Presbyteries,  and  in  the  particular  Sefli- 
 ons, have  voice  in  the  Synodall  Aflemblies  < 
 
 22  Should  each  Univerfity  or  College,  or  every  Mafter  or  Regent  within 
 Colleges,  have  voice  in  Presbyteries,  and  Synods,  the  Towns  and  Countreys 
 where  they  are,  aslikewife  what  form  of  voice  mould  they  have  in  Generall 
 Aflemblies  i 
 
 23  Is  it  lawfull  to  convocate  the  Generall  Aflembly  without  his  Majefties  li- 
 cence, he  being  pius  &  CkriftUntu  Magiflralus  i 
 
 24  Is  it  necelTary  that  the  Generall  Aflembly  fliould  be  ordinarily  convened 
 for  weighty  caufes  concerning  the  whole  Church  ? 
 
 3  5  Have  not  all  men  of  good  Religion  and  learning,  voice  in  the  Generall  Af- 
 fembly  ? 
 
 26  Is  every  particular  Paftor  obliged  to  repair  to  the  Generall  Aflembly,  or 
 is  it  fufficient  that  only  Gommiflioners  come  from  every  particular  Seflion, 
 Presbytery,  or  Synodall  1 
 
 27  Who  fliould  chufe  the  Commiflioners  to  come  from  every  Shire  to  give 
 voice  in  the  Generall  Aflembly  ? 
 
 28  What  is  the  number  of  thofe  that  give  voices,  which  is  neceflary  to  the 
 lawfulnefs  of  a  Generall  Aflembly,  and  how  many  of  the  number  mould  be 
 Paftors,  and  how  many  other  men  1 
 
 29  May  any  thing  be  enacted  in  the  Aflembly,  to  which  his  Majefty  confents 
 not? 
 
 30  Is  it  neceflary  that  the  twe  part  of  them  who  have  jus  fujjragii  fliould  con- 
 fent to  any  things  decerned  in  Ecclefiaftick  judgments,  that  matters  pafle  not 
 by  one  voice,  mo  or  lefle  ? 
 
 31  Hath  not  every  judgment  inferior  to  the  Generall  Aflembly,  a  Terri- 
 tory limited,  without  the  which  they  have  no  power  of  citation,  or  jurif- 
 di<5tion  ? 
 
 32  What  is  the  ordinary  Ecclefiaftick  judgment  for  his  Majefties  houfliold 
 and  Gouncell,  removable  with  his  Majefty  to  any  part  of  the  Realm  *. 
 
 33  Should  there  be  libelled  precepts  containing  the  caufe  of  the  citation 
 
 Pp  2  and 
 
436 The  Hiftorj  of Lib.VJ. 
 
 t~^^-^)  and  certification  of  the  Cenfures  before  all  Ecdefiaftick  judgments,  or  {hould 
 
 4ft*  I  5  <p  6 .  they  a  n  fwe  r  /</>  f  r  inquirendts  ? 
 
 34  Have  the  Inferiour  Judgments  power  to  fummon  anytocompeir  before 
 the  Superiour  f  orftnuld  men  be  fummoned  only  by  the  authority  of  that 
 Judgment,  before  which  they  ought  to  compeir  i 
 
 35  Is  it  not  neceiTary,  that  private  admonitions,  with  reafonable  intervalls  of 
 time,pafTe  before  all  manner  of  Citations? 
 
 36  What  intervall  of  time  is  neceflary  between  every  private  admonition,  and 
 between  thefirft  Citation,  and  the  day  of  Compeirance,  and  betwixt  the 
 Citation,and  the  laft  admonition  in  every  one  of  the  faid  Judgments  i 
 
 37  How  many  citations  mould  inferre  contumacie  i 
 
 38  Is  fimple  contumacie  without  probation  of  a  crime,  or  is  any  crime  with- 
 out contumacie,  a  fufficient  caufe  of  Excommunication  i 
 
 39  Are  there  not  divers  kindes  of  Cenfures,fuch  as  prohibitioprivati  convict  us 
 inter  dicfio  a.  ccena^  not  published  to  the  people  3  and  laft  of  all,  -publico,  traditto 
 Satan*  I 
 
 40  Should  the  Presbyteries  be  Judges  of  all  things  that  import  (lander,  and  if 
 fo  be,  whereof  are  they  not  Judges  t 
 
 41  Can  Excommunication  be  ufedagainft  thieves,  murtherers,  ufurers,  and 
 not  payers  of  their  debts  •,  and  if  fo  it  may  be,  why  are  not  the  Highland  and 
 Border- thieves  curfed,  asalfoall  the  forfwearing  merchants  and  ufurers  a- 
 mongft  the  Burroughs  f 
 
 42  Is  there  any  appellation  from  the  Inferiour  to  the  Superiour  Judgment, 
 and  is  not  the  fentence  fufpended  during  the  appellation  i 
 
 43  Should  not  all  ProcefTes,  and  Ads  be  extracted  to  parties  having  in- 
 terelTe  i 
 
 44  Is  fummary  Excommunication  lawfull  in  any  cafe  without  admonition 
 and  citation  preceding  i 
 
 45  Have  any  others  but  Paftors  voice  in  Excommunication  £ 
 
 46  Hath  every  Ecclefiafticall  Judgment  a  like  power  to  excommunicate  ; 
 
 47  Is  it  lawfull  to  excommunicate  fuch  Papifts  as  never  profeiTed  our  Reli- 
 gion? 
 
 48  A  woman  being  excommunicated,  having  a  faithfull  husband,  mould  he 
 thereafter  abftain  from  her  company  * 
 
 49  Is  it  not  reafonable  that  before  any  Letters  of  horning  be  granted  by  the 
 Seffion  upon  the  procefle  of  excommunication,  that  the  partie  mould  be  cited 
 to  hear  them  granted  % 
 
 50  Hath  not  a  Chriftian  King  power  to  annull  a  notorious  unjuft  fentence  of 
 excommunication  ? 
 
 5 1  May  any  Councell  or  Univerfity  be  excommunicated,  for  what  caufe, by 
 whom,  and  the  manner  thereof  £ 
 
 51  When  the  Paftors  doe  not  their  duties,  or  when  one  Jurifdi&ion  ufurpeth 
 upon  another,  or  any  other  Schifmefalleth  out,  mould  not  a  Chriftian  King 
 amend  fuch  diforders  t 
 
 53  May  Fafts  forgenerall  caufes  be  proclaimed  without  a  Chriftian  Kings 
 command  i 
 
 54  May  any  Ecclefiafticall  judgment  compell  a  man  to  fwear  in  {turn  turpitu- 
 dintm  ? 
 
 55  Should  there  any  thing  be  entreated  in  the  Ecclefiafticall  judgment  preju- 
 diciall  to  the  Civil  jurifdiction  or  private  mens  rights,  and  may  not  the  Civil 
 Magiftrates  ftay  all  fuch  proceedings  i 
 
 Tbc  Minifters  How  foon  thefe  Queftions  were  divulged ,  and  that  its  feen  they  all  touched  up  - 
 Scttd  with  on  r^e  a^u^es  crePc  mt0  tne  difcipline,  the  Minifters  that  ftood  affefted  to  the  pre- 
 ihefeQuefti-  fent  order  were  much  perplexed,  neither  did  any  thing  more  offend  them,  then 
 0D5*  that  the  government  fliould  be  brought  in  difpute,  which  they  had  given  outal- 
 
 waiesto  be  a  part  of  the  Gofpel.    This  at  any  hand  they  thought  was  to  be  pre- 
 vented 3 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of SCOTLJJ^  T).  437 
 
 venred-,  and  many  private  Conferences  were  kept  to  this  purpofe  :  neither  did   M*\  596. 
 the  King  negled  to  provide  himfelf  of  a  party  againft  that  meeting  -,  and  thinking   ^v*v^ 
 lie  fliould  gain  mofteafily  the  Minifters  in  the  North  parts,  he  employed  Sin**-  MmqIL* 
 trick  Murray  Gentleman  of  his  Chamber,  to  deal  with  them,  giving  him  direction  dedrothe 
 firft  to  mew  what  a  (lander  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  had  brought  upon  Religion  Nohrthht0M"1 
 by  ftirring  up  of  the  late  uproar ,  and  the  inciting  or  the  Lord  Hamilton^  and  others  Tiers.6 
 of  the  Nobility  to  open  Rebellion  againft  him  -  how  for  the  fame  they  were  be- 
 come Fugitives,  and  denounced  his  Majefties  Rebells  5  and  thereupon  to  defire 
 them  by  fotne  publick  Ad  or  Declaration  to  utter  their  diflike  of  the  feditious 
 and  treafonable  courfes.    He  was  next  defired  to  urge  their  fubfeription  to  the 
 Bond,  which  was  appointed  to  be  fubferibed  by  the  Minifters  for  acknowledging 
 his  Ma  jefties  Roy  all  power  above  them  in  allcaufes  of  {edition,  treafon,  arido- 
 thercivill  and  cnminall  matters,  and  in  all  fpeeches  uttered  by  them  in  Pulpits, 
 Schools,  or  otherwife,  which  might  import  the  faid  crimes,  or  any  of  rhem.  3V,  To 
 require  them  to  accept  the  Earl  of  Huntley  his  offers  for  fatisfying  the  Church,  and 
 to  abfolve  him  from  his  Excommunication ,  they  finding  his  offers  reafonable, 
 feeing  the  befome  cf the  Church  ought  ahvaies  to  be  open  to  penitents  •  and  that  they 
 mould  be  more  ready  to  receive  then  call:  out ;  wherefore  as  the  Presbytery  of 
 S.^ndrcwes,  to  the  which  he  was  not  fubje<5t,  had  pronounced  him  excommunicate, 
 they  under  whofe  jurifdi&ion  he  lived,  might  and  ought  with  better  reafon  declare 
 him  abfolved.     Neither  (hould  the  pretext  of  the  Generall  Aifemblies  ratification 
 of  the  fentence  be  a  ftay  unto  them,  confidering  it  was  done  many  moneths  after  the 
 pronouncing  of  the  fentence,  and  that  the  abfolution  they  fhould  give  might  in  the 
 Ike  manner  be  ratified  at  the  next  Affembly ;  much  leflfe  ought  the  prohibition  of 
 the  Presbyterie  of  Edinburgh  (whereof  his  Majefty  was  informed)  be  any  hindrance 
 to  them,  feeing  they  were  neither  fubjeft ,  nor  fubordinate  to  them,  but  as  free  in 
 all  refpeds  as  themfelves. 
 -  And  if  any  doubt  mould  arife  upon  the  form  of  the  Earls  fatisfa&ion,  he  was 
 to  remember  them,  that  the  fame  is  cxprefly  defined  in  the  A<5t  of  Parliament,  An. 
 1  s  7  2,  made  againft  Apoftates,  and  other  adverfar.es  of  the  true  Religion,  where  it 
 is  faid,   That  they  which  have  made  defeclionfrom  the  truth,  flwuldnoi  be  received  to  our 
 Sever aigne  Lords  mercy  and  favour,  till  they  have  given  of  new  the  confession  of  their 
 faith,  and  promised  to  continue  in  theprofefsion  thereof  all  time  coming,  andtofortife  the 
 Preachers  of  the  fame  againft  whafoever  enemies. 
 
 Laft  of  all,  he  was  appointed  to  deliver  them  a  Copie  of  the  imprinted  Quefti- 
 ons,  and  todefirethemoftdifcreetof  their  number  to  be  fent  Commiffioners  to 
 the  £flembly  appointed  at  Perth,  with  promife  of  fpeciall  favour  to  them  in  all 
 their  builneife,  his  good  will  towards  theMiniftery  being  noway  altered  by  the 
 wrong  lie  had  received  from  thofe  infolent  Minifters  of  Edinburgh.  This  was  the 
 fubftance  of  his  inftruclions. 
 
 The  Minifters  with  the  reverence  that  was  due,  made  anfwer,That  for  the  Tumult  The  Minifters 
 cf  Edinburgh  they  were  ignorant  of  the  Minifters  behaviour  therein,  aslikewifeof  Anfvvt:r- 
 their  flight-,  and  having  no  jurifdiclion  over  them,. they  could  give  forth  no 
 judgment  or  cenfure  •,  only  in  the  generall  they  would  fay,  that  whofocver  with 
 jufttriall  mould  be  found  authors  of  that  Infurrection  deferved  to  be  punifhed  as 
 Tray  tors,  and  if  they  were  Minifters,  to  be  doubly  punifhed. 
 
 For  their  fubfeription  to  the  Bonds,  they  anfwered,  That  at  their  acception  of  the 
 Miniftery  they  had  taken  oath  for  acknowledging  his  Majefties  power  and  autho- 
 rity, and  would  not  decline  the  ftme  ;  but  where  the  Bond  did  mention  fpeeches 
 uttered  in  pulpit,  becaufe  the  fame  concerned  application  of  dodtrine,  which  his 
 Majefty  had  proponed,  asaQueftion  to  be  decided  in  the  approaching  Affembly, 
 they  did  humbly  entreat  his  Majefty  to  fpare  them  in  that  point,  unto  that  time, 
 which  they  promifed  precifely  to  keep. 
 
 For  the  Earl  of  Huntley^  they  faid,  His  repentance  fhould  be  moft  acceptable  to 
 them  5  that  they  were  content  to  give  him  conference,  and  ufe  all  means  for  his 
 refolution  ;  but  they  did  not  finde  him  fo  willing  to  conform  as  they  wilhed,  nor 
 very  earneft  for  his  abfolution. 
 
 Pp  3  This 
 
43S 
 
 The  Hijtory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI- 
 
 An.  1 5  96. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 Letter  to  the 
 EarlofHwnr- 
 ley. 
 
 Letters  direS- 
 ed  to  the  Prel- 
 byteries  for 
 keeping  the 
 
 AfTembly. 
 
 The  Aflcmbly 
 declared  to  be 
 a  lawfull  Ge- 
 nerall  Affem- 
 bly. 
 
 This  was  thi  fumme  of  their  Anfvver  ;  which  the  King  did  accept  the  better  be- 
 caufe  of  the  rnpes  given  to  his  fervant  of  all  fatis faction  on  their  parts  at  the  meet- 
 ing of  Perth :  which  they  alfo  performed ;  for  both  then  and  afterwards  in  all  Af- 
 femblies  and  conventions  they  did  flick  faft  unto  him.  But  the  King  being  made 
 to  underftand  that  Huntley  did  linger  and  delay  to  make  offers  for  fatisfying  the 
 Church,  he  fent  him  the  Letter  following  written  all  with  his  own  hand. 
 
 My  Lord, 
 
 IAm  fure  ye  eonfider,  and  doe  remember  how  often  I  have  incurred  <kaith  and  hazard 
 for  your  caufe,  therefore  to  be  fiort,  refolveyou  either  to  fat  is  fie  the  Church  betwixt  the 
 day  that  is  appointed  without  any  more  delay,  or  clfe  if  your  confeience  be  fo  kittle,  as  it 
 cannot  permit  you,  make  for  another  Land  betwixt  and  that  day,  where  ye  may  ufe  freely 
 your  own  confeience  :  your  wife  and  Barns  fh all  in  that  cafe  enjoy  your  living-,  but  for  your 
 f  If  look  never  to  be  a  Scot//})  man  again.  Deceive  not  your  felf  to  think  that  by  lingring  of 
 time  your  Wife  and  your  Allies  fhall  ever  get  you  better  conditions.  And  think  not  that 
 1  willjuffer  any  profefsing  a  contrary  Religion  to  dwell  in  this  Land,  if  you  obey  me  in 
 this ,  you  may  once  again  beetled  in  a  good  eft  ate,  and  made  able  to  doe  me  fervice,  which 
 from  my  heart  1  would  wijh .  The  reft  I  remit  1 0  the  bearer,  whofe  directions  yejh  all  fol- 
 low if  you  wi(J)  your  own  well.     Farewell. 
 
 From  Dunfermlin.  James  R, 
 
 Such  was  the  Kings  care  for  reclaiming  the  Nobleman  to  the  profeflion  of  the 
 truth, whileft  people  fufFered  themfelves  to  be  abufed  with  rumors,  that  he  himfelf 
 was  declining.  Letters  in  the  mean  time  were  directed  to  all  the  Presbyteries,  ad- 
 vertifing  them  of  the  meeting  at  Perth,  and  defiring  they  mould  fend  their  Com- 
 miflioners  thither  inftructed,  with  power  to  treat  and  conclude  in  all  matte  s  pro- 
 poned. When  the  day  came ,  the  AfTembly  was  frequent  enough,  but  divers 
 Commiffioners  bearing  a  power  only  to  convene,  hear,  and  report,  and  not  to  que- 
 ftion  any  thing  concluded  in  former  Afifemblies ,  the  King  fent  Sir  J-ohn  Cock' 
 borne  oiOrmefton,  S'nfohnPrefton,  and  Mr.  Edward  Bruce,  to  ask  thofe  that  were 
 convened,  whether  they  did  accompt  that  meeting  a  lawfull  Gener.ill  A^ernbly,  having 
 power  fufficient  to  treat  and  conclude  in  the  Articles  that  jhould  be  proponed,  according  to 
 his  Majefties  mifsive  Letters  directed  to  the  fever  all  Presbyteries  ?  After  long  reafon- 
 ing,  anfwer  was  made, "  That  they  did  efteem  the  meeting  to  be  a  lawfull  Gene  - 
 "  rail  AfTembly,  called  extraordinarily  by  his  Majefties  Letters ,  and  that  they 
 "  would  hear,  treat,  and  conclude  of  things  that  fliould  be  moved  unto  them,  ac- 
 cc  cording  to  the  Commilfions  wherewith  they  were  authorized. 
 
 Articles  prc- 
 fented  by  his 
 Commifln- 
 ners  to  the 
 AfTembly. 
 
 This  Anfwer  given,  they  prefertted  the  Articles  following.  Seeing  the  quiet- 
 nefTe  of  the  Church,  and  the  freeing  of  the  fame  from  (lander,  which  upon  the  con- 
 trary effects  would  neceflarily  follow,  is  the  principall  fcope  and  end,  at  which  his 
 Majefty  aimeth  in  this  prefent  Aflembly,  forefhewing  Tifhions  and  long  difputes, 
 whereupon  controversies  and  debates  might  arife ;  his  Majefty  hath  thought  good 
 to  remit  the  decifionofagreat  number  of  the  Queftions  imprinted  to  better  op- 
 portunity, and  will  content  himfelf  with  the  determination  of  a  few  that  he  hath 
 made  choice  of,  which  with  a  greater  could  not  be  longer  delayed. 
 
 As  firft,  that  it  be  not  thought  unlawfull  either  to  the  Prince  or  any  of  the  Pa- 
 flors,  at  any  time  hereafter  to  move  doubts,  and  crave  reformation  of  any  points  in 
 the  extemall  policy,  and  difcipline  of  the  Church,  which  are  not  elTentiall  concern- 
 ing falvation,  nor  exprefly  defined  in  Scripture-,  providing  it  be  done  decente  tin 
 tight  time  and  place,  animo  tdificandi  nsn  tentandi. 
 
 2  That  feeing  the  civill  and  politick  government  of  the  Countrey  belongs  pro- 
 perly to  the  Kings  office  and  his  Counfellours ;  and  it  is  no  way  pertinent  to  the 
 fpirituallMinifteryoftheWord-,  that  no  Minifter  mould  thereafter  meddle  with 
 matters  of  Eftate  in  Pulpit,  or  with  any  of  his  Majefties  laws,  ftatutes,  or  ordinan- 
 ces-, but  if  any  of  them  feem  hurtfull  to  Religion,  they  mould  complain  to  the 
 King  and  Councell. 
 
 3  That 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  439 
 
 I  That  it  ihould  not  be  lawfull  to  Minifters  to  name  any  particular  mens  names  Jn%  I(-95t 
 in  Pulpit,  or  fo  vively  to  defcrive  them,  as  may  be  equivalent  to  their  naming,  ex-   ^^v^J" 
 cept  upon  the  notoriety  of  a  crime,  which  notoriety  muft  onely  be  defined  by  the 
 guilty  perfons  being  fugitive  for  the  crimes,  or  the  declaration  of  an  Aflife,  or  their 
 excommunication  for  the  fame. 
 
 4  That  every  Minifter  in  his  particular  application  have  onely  refpect  to  the  edi- 
 fication of  his  own  flock,  and  prefent  auditory,  without  expatiating  in  other  dif-: 
 courfes  no  way  pertinent  to  their  congregation.' 
 
 5  That  every  particular  Presbytery  be  commanded  to  take  a  diligent  accompt 
 of  the  doctrine  of  their  Minifters,  and  fee  that  they  keep  themfelves  within  bounds 
 in  the  premifes. 
 
 6  That  fummar  excommunication  be  utterly  difcharged,  and  that  three  lawfull 
 citations  at  leaft  of  eight  daies  intervall  betwixt  every  one  of  them,  precede  the 
 fentence. 
 
 7  ThatnoSeffion,  Prebytery,  or  Synod  ufeCenfures  upon  any  but  thofe  that 
 are  within  their  bounds,  otherwife  their  decreets  and  fentences  to  be  null. 
 
 8  That  all  fummons  contain  a  fpeciall  caufe  and  crime,  and  none  be  ufed  fufer 
 inquirendis^  quad  eft  men  tyrannic um. 
 
 9  That  no  meeting  or  convention  be  amongft  the  Minifters  without  his  Maje- 
 fties  knowledge  and  confent,  except  the  ordinary  Seflions,  Presbyteries  and  Sy- 
 nods. 
 
 10  That  in  the  principall  Burghs  no  Minifters  be  placed  without  the  confent  of 
 bis  Majefty,  and  the  flock  ^  and  this  order  to  begin  prefently  in  Edinburgh. 
 
 1 1  That  all  matters  concerning  the  reft  of  his  Majefties  Queftions  be  fufpended, 
 and  neither  condemned  nor  rebuked,  euher  in  pulpit,  or  any  other  judicatory,  till 
 the  fame  be  decided  in  the  next  Generall  Aflembly  5  efpecially  that  no  matters  be 
 called  before  the  Ecclefiafticall  judicatories,  as  importing  flander,whercin  his  Maje- 
 fties authority  may  be  prejudged}  but  that  they  meddle  only  with  caufes  meerly 
 Ecclefiafticall. 
 
 1 2  That  fome  wife  3nd  difcreet  Minifters  to  the  number  of  feven  or  eight,  be 
 authorifed  by  Commiffion,  to  reafon  upon  the  reft  of  the  Queftions,  when  oppor- 
 tunity of  time  (hall  ferve. 
 
 Luftly,  rh:u  the  prefent  Aflembly  grant  Commiffion  to  the  Minifters  of  the 
 North  Countrey,  to  abfolve  the  Earl  of  Huntley  from  his  Excommunication,  if  he 
 fatisfie  the  Church. 
 
 Lor  the  better  determining  of  the  faid  Articles,  it  was  thought  meet  that  fome  The  advice  of 
 brethren  fhould  be  defired  to  conferre  of  them  apart,  and  report  their  opinions  to  Scnfet  apart 
 the  Aflembly,wch  they  did  the  next  morning.  Touching  the  fir/l  Article^  they  faid,  toconfufer  the 
 that  they  held  it  not  expedient  to  make  any  law,  or  act  concerning  that  matter,  left   Amcle$- 
 a  door  fhould  be  opened  thereby  to  turbulent  fpirits-,  otherwife  they  did  think  it 
 lawfull  to  his  Majefty  by  himfelf  or  by  his  Commiffioners  to  propone  in  a  Generall 
 Aflembly  wh-.tfoever  point  his  Majefty  defired  toberefolvedin,  or  to  be  refor- 
 med *«  (pceieextemiordinis^  feeing  fubftantia  extern*  adminiftrationis  Ecclefiaftic*, 
 eft  plcniftwe  prodita  infacris  Uteris.     And  as  the  Generall  Aflembly  hath  accepted 
 well  of  this  manner  of  doing  in  all  times  paft,  fo  in  their  opinion  they  fhould  doe  the 
 like  in  t  me  coming. 
 
 For  the \ecmd  their  advice  was,  that  the  Acls  already  made  which  are  hurtfull 
 
 to  Religion  and  prejudicial!  to  the  liberty  of  the  Word,  fhould  be  difcharged,  and 
 
 no  Act  thereafter  paft  concerning  Religion  without  the  advice  and  confent  of  the 
 
 Church.   As  for  matters  of  Eftate  mentioned  in  the  Article,  they  craved  a  further 
 
 •U.  nation  of  that  point. 
 
 The  third  they  efieemed  reafonable,  that  no  mans  name  fhould  be  exprefled  to 
 his  rebuke  in  pulpit,  unleflb  the  fault  was  notorious  and  publick,  but  they  efteemed 
 7  muft  be  defined  otherwife  then  by  the  three  waies  fee  down  m  the  Ar- 
 ticle: for  contumacy  after  citation,  the  publick  commiffion  of  a  crime,  fuch  as 
 was  j5fl;/;;w//\*  treafonable  contempt  at  Leihy  the  Burning  of  Dnmebirfelly  and  the 
 like,  make  alfo  a  notoriety.    As  to  the  rive  defer ij>t ion,  faid  to  be  equivalent^  they 
 
 thought 
 
440  The  Hiftory  of  Lib.  VI- 
 
 An.  1 596.  thought  it  hard  to  Tetany  law  to  that,  feeing  every  guilty  perfonwill  think  him- 
 4_^r>v/^wi  felf  defcrived,  when  his  fault  is  rebuked,  albeit  the  Minifter  doth  not  think  of 
 him. 
 
 The  fourth,  and  fft  Articles  they  judged  lawfull :  but  for  the  fixth,  which  craves 
 afimple  charge  of  fumraar  Excommunication,  they  advifed  to  remit  the  fame  to 
 the  next  Aflembly,  fufpending  the  practice  thereof,in  the  mean  time:  the  feaventh, 
 they  thought  likewife  was  to  be  remitted :  to  the  eighth  they  agreed ;  and  for  the 
 nineth  that  concerned  the  meeting  of  Paftors,  they  faid  that  befides  Seffions,  Pref- 
 byteriesand  Synods,  Paftors  are  accuftomed  to  meet,  for  vifitation  of  Churches 
 admiffion  of  Minifters,  taking  up  of  feods  ,  refolving  of  queftions. 
 
 The  tenth  they  efteemed  reafonable-,  ihe  eleventh  Article  feeming  to  import  a 
 
 difchargeofmany  points  of  difcipline,  they  faid,  wasfo  large  that  it  could  not  be 
 
 prefently  anfwered;  and  the  Ujt  two  they  remitted  to  the  full  Aflembly  judging 
 
 that  they  ought  to  be  granted.    ' 
 
 The  Affcmbly      Thefe  anfwers  fhewed  to  the  King  were  not  liked,  and  held  unfufficient  5  where- 
 
 mectwiththe    upon  the  Aflembly  was  defired  to  repair  to  the  place  where  his  Majefty  and  the 
 
 Eft«es.  EOates  were  convened  for  treating  upon  the  forefaid  Articles :  at  their  coming  the 
 
 King  had  a  fpeech  much  to  this  purpose-,  «That  they  could  not  be  ignorant  either  of 
 
 "  the  occafion.or  of  his  purpofein  calling  the  prefent  Aflembly  •,  and  for  the  occafi- 
 
 (c  on,that  it  grieved  him  to  remember  it  not  for  any  injury  or  difpleafure  done  to 
 
 "  himfelf,  butforthefhameandilander  cad  upon  Religion:  for  have  not  thead- 
 
 "  verfaries,faid  he,  too  juft  a  ground  againft  us,  who  fay  that  our  proferfion  teacheth 
 
 11  the  contempt  of  Princes,  and  maintains  infurrections  againft  them  i  I  know  it  is 
 
 "  the  fault  of  men  and  not  of  the  profeflion,  and  none  of  you  that  are  met  here,  I 
 
 "  take  to  be  guilty  of  the  late  attempt,  but  it  is  in  your  hands  to  clear  your  felves, 
 
 "  if  any  think  other\vife,and  fo  to  free  your  profeffion  of  that  fcandall.  As  for  the 
 
 u  purpofe  for  which  I  have  called  you  together  at  this  time,  it  is  to  mend  fuch  things 
 
 <c  as  are  amifle,  and  to  take  away  the  queftions  that  may  move  trouble  afterward:  if 
 
 c' you  for  your  parts  be  willing  to  have  matters  righted,  things  may  yet  go  well. 
 
 "I  claim  nothing  but  what  is  due  to  every  Chriftian  King  within  his  dominion, that 
 
 w  is  to  be  Cuflos  cjrvindex  difaplint.     t.  orruptions  are  crept  in,  and  more  daily 
 
 "  growing  by  this  liberty,  that  preachers  take  in  the  application  of  their  doclrine, 
 
 "  and  cenfuring  every  thing  that  is  not  to  their  mind.  This  I  muft  have  mended; 
 
 "  for  fuch  difcourfes  ferve  onely  to  move  fedition  and  raife  tumults.  Let  the  truth 
 
 tcof  God  be  taught  in  the  Chair  of  truth,  and  wickednefsbe  reproved   but  in  fuch 
 
 cc  fort  as  the  offender  may  be  bettered,  and  vice  made  more  odious.  To  rail  againft 
 
 *cmenin  Pulpit,  and  exprefs  their  names  as  we  know  was  done  of  late,  there  being 
 
 "  no  juft  caufe.  and  make  the  word  of  God  which  is  ordained  to  guide  men  in  the 
 
 <c  way  of  falvation,  an  inftrument  of  fedition, is  a  iin,I  am  fure,  beyond  all  other  that 
 
 "  can  be  committed  on  earth :  hold  you  within  your  limits ,  and  I  will  never  blame 
 
 c'  you, nor  fuffer  others  to  work  you  any  vexation.  The  civill  Government  is  com- 
 
 "  mitted  to  me,  it  is  not  your  fubjeel,  nor  are  ye  to  medle  with  it.  After  fuch  words 
 
 as  thefe  he  began  to  fpeak  of  the  Articles  proponed,  defiling  to  hear  what  reafons 
 
 they  had  to  the  contrary. 
 
 Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan,  as  he  was  appointed,  did  firft  proteft  in  the  name  of  the 
 
 made  tyMr.    Aflembly,  "  That  their  coming  to  that  place,  was  onely  to  teftifie  their  obedience 
 
 Tiw:Ei(cbat,nan  « to  his  Majefty,  and  to  hear  what  (hall  be  proponed,  but  not  to  fubmit  matters 
 
 Church     tbC  "  Ecckfafti^  either  concerning  do&rine  or  difcipline,  to  their  Judicatory-,  or  yet 
 
 cc  to  make  themfelves  one  Aflembly  with  the  Eftates-,   and  that  therefore  they 
 
 tc  ftiould  be  permitted  to  return  to  the  place  of  their  Aflembly  to  treat,  reafon,  and 
 
 "  conclude  in  the  points  moved  unto  them  according  to  the  word  of  God  and  good 
 
 "confeiences:  which  proteftation  was  admitted.   Then  he  did  humbly  thank  his 
 
 Majefty  for  his  good  affection  to  the  Church,  and  care  he  had  to  redrefs  things  that 
 
 were  amifs  in  fo  peaceable  a  manner.  And  for  the  particulars  proponed,  he  mewed 
 
 what  was  the  min  'e  of  the  Aflembly,  and  the  reafons  that  led  them  unto  it,  faying, 
 
 they  were  willing  to  hear  and  give  place  to  better  information.  Hereupon  enfued  a 
 
 reafoning,  which  kept  a  long  time,  and  ended  in  a  good  agreement:  fo  the  minifters 
 
 were 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  441 
 
 were  dimitted,  and  Aflembling  again  in  the  ordinary  place,they  corre&ed  their  firft  Jn.  i  5  96. 
 anfwers  in  this  fore.  v^^-v^J 
 
 I  Thatitislawfullto  his  Majefty  by  himfelf  or  his  Commiflioners,  or  to  the  The  anfwers 
 Paftors,to  propone  in  a  generall  AfTembly  whatfoever  point  his  Majefty,  or  they  oftheA"Kle« 
 defire  to  be  refolved,  or  reformed  in  matters  of  externall  governmental terable  uorme 
 according  to  circumftances,providing  it  be  done  in  right  time  and  place,  animo  xdi- 
 
 fcandi  non  tentandi. 
 
 ■1  That  no  Minifter  fhould  reprove  his  Majefties  Laws,  Afts,Statutes,  and  Ordi- 
 nance, unto  fuch  time  as  firft  he  hath  by  the  advice  of  his  Presbytery,  Synodall  or 
 generall  AfTemblies,complained  and  fought  remedy  of  the  fame  from  his  Majefty, 
 and  made  report  of  his  Majefties  anfwer  before  any  further  proceeding. 
 
 3  That  no  mans  name  mould  be  expreffed  in  Pulpit  to  his  rebuke,  except  the 
 fault  be  notorious,  and  publick  •,  which  notoriety  is  thus  defined-,  iftheperfonbe 
 fugitive,  convitt  by  AmTe,excommunicate,contumax after  citation  or  lawfull  ad- 
 monition-, nor  yet  fhould  any  man  be  defcrived  vively  by  any  other  circumftances 
 then  publick  vices  always  damnable. 
 
 4  That  no  V.inifter  mould  ufe  application,  wherein  he  hath  not  a  principall  re- 
 flect to  the  edifying  of  his  own  flock,  and  prefent  auditory. 
 
 5  That  every  Presbyter  take  diligent  accompt  of  the  Paftors  do&rine,and  that 
 he  keep  himfelf  within  the  bounds  of  his  words. 
 
 6  That  the  anfwers  of  the  fixth  Article  fhall  be  fuperfeded  unto  the  next  generall 
 Aflembly,fufpending  in  the  meantime  all  fummary  excommunication  unto  the 
 faid  AfTembly. 
 
 7  That  the  feventh  Article  be  remitted  to  the  next  AfTembly. 
 
 8  That  all  fummons  contain  the  fpeciall  caufe  and  crime,  and  none  to  be  given 
 out  fuper  inquirendti. 
 
 9  That  no  conventions  (hall  be  amongft  the  Paftors  without  his  Majefties  know  - 
 ledge  and  confent  -,  except  their  Seffions,  Presbyteries  and  Synods,the  meetings  of 
 the  vifitations  of  Churches,  admiflion  or  deprivation  of  Minifters,  taking  up 
 of  deadly  fewds,  and  the  like  which  have  not  been  found  fault  with  by  his  Ma- 
 jefty. 
 
 10  That  in  all  principall  Towns  the  Minifters  fhall  not  be  chofen  without  his 
 Majefties  confent,  and  the  confent  of  the  flock. 
 
 II  That  all  matters  concerning  remnant  queftions  fhall  be  fufpended,  and  nei- 
 ther damned  nor  rebuked  in  Pulpit  or  other  Judicatories  till  they  be  decided  in  the 
 generall  Affembly*,and  that  no  matters  importing  flander  fhall  be  called  before  them 
 in  the  mean  time,wherein  his  Majefties  authority  is  prejudged,  caufes  Ecclefiafticall 
 onely  excepted. 
 
 Laftly,  for  reafoning  the  faid  queftions  according  to  his  Majefties  defire  the  Perfonsnomi- 
 AfTembly  did  ordain  Mr.  James  Nicolfon ,  Mr.  John  Coldclemh,  Mr.  Andrew  "hafdJc0ftr^°n 
 Clayhills^  Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan,  Mr.  David  Lindfeyjsftx.  James  MelvillJM.1. Robert 
 Wilkjy  Mr. William  Cotvper^Ax.  John  Cowper^Ax. Robert  Rohck^Ax. Patrick  Galloway^ 
 Mr.  Robert  Hovey,  John  Duncanfon,  and  Mr.  James  Bryfon  to  convene  at  fuch  time 
 and  place,  as  his  Majeftie  fhould  be  pleafcd  to  appoint,and  to  report  their  opinion 
 and  advice  to  the  next  generall  AfTembly. 
 
 Thefe  conclufions  taken,  which  for  a  beginning  did  fatisfie  die  King,  a  Com-  Commiffion 
 miffion  was  alfo  given  at  his  Majefties  defire  to  the  Minifters  of  Aberdene  and  Mur-  ^^^ 
 r^with  forae  others  of  Mernis  and  Angus  fox  reconciling  the  Popifh  Lords.  The  Popifli  Lords. 
 conditions  required  of  Huntley  to  be  fulfilled  before  his  absolution  were 
 
 <«  1  That  he  fhould  appear  before  the  CommifTioners  appointed  by  the  AfTembly  The  canditi- 
 "  the  22  of  March  zx.  Aberdene,  and  remain  in  that  City  during  the  time  of  their  Jfj^jjjj6^ 
 «  conference  with  him,to  the  effect  he  might  be  inftru&ed  in  the  truth,  and  brought  nmtiq. r 
 "  to  condefcend  with  knowledge  unto  the  religion  profefftd,  and  to  the  deteftation 
 <<  of  the  contrary.    2  That  he  fhould  acknowledge  the  Church  of  Scotland  10  be  a 
 *'  true  Church,  and  adjoyn  himfelf  thereto,  hear  the  Word,  receive  the  Sacra- 
 f<  ments,  and  be  obedient  to  the  difcipline  thereof.  3  That  he  mould  folemnly  pro- 
 «mife  to  remove  forth  of  his  company,  and  from  the  bounds  that  were  under  his 
 
 "power. 
 
442- 
 
 Tbe  Hiflory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i  <jg6. 
 
 The  like  con- 
 dition prefcri- 
 ved  to  Antus 
 and  AyyqII. 
 
 The  Kingta- 
 keththe  Mini- 
 fters in  his  pro- 
 tection. 
 
 The  Affembly 
 interceaes  for 
 the  Miniftevy 
 of  Edinburgh, 
 and  others 
 charged  with 
 the  tumult. 
 
 The  Kings 
 anfvver. 
 
 The  death  of 
 Mr.  John  Lejly 
 Bilbop  of 
 Ref.. 
 
 The  Town  of 
 Edinburgh  de- 
 nounced Re- 
 bel;. 
 
 "  power,  all  Jcfuits,  Priefts,  and  excommunicate  perfons.  4  That  he  fwear  and 
 u  fubfenbe  the  confeffion  of  the  faith  inprefenceof  the  whole  Commiflioners. 
 »  5  That  he  acknowledge  thefentence  of  excommunication  to  have  beenjuftly 
 »  pronounced  againft  him  for  his  apoftafie  from  the  truth,  the  (laughter  of  the 
 "  Earl  of  Murray  and  burning  of  Dumbripll,  and  that  he  declare  himfelf  penitent 
 » therefore,  promifing  aflithment  to  the  partie  whcnfoeverhcfhouldbe  moved 
 11  to  accept  the  fame.  6  That  he  provide  fufficicnt  maintenance  to  the  Churches 
 "  within  his  bounds  by  the  advice  of  his  beft:  advifed  friends,  and  have  an  ordina- 
 >>  ry  Minifter  to  refide  with  him  in  his  family.  And  laftly,  that  he  be  content  to  re- 
 »  concile  with  all  that  he  is  efteemed  to  carry  any  grudge  unto ;  and  profefs  no 
 »  quarrell  to  any  of  thofe  that  affifted  the  King  in  his  purfuit. 
 
 The  like  conditions  were  required  of  Angm  and  Arroll  (that  which  concerned 
 the  Earl  of  Murray  only  excepted.)  All  matters  being  thus  peaceably  accorded 
 the  King  caufed  publifh  the  good  agreement  he  had  made  with  the  Church,  ta- 
 king in  his  protection  the  Minifters  with  their  families,  goods  and  poflfeiiions,  and 
 charging  all  Papifts  (thofe  excepted  that  were  in  tearms  of  fatisfa&ion)  to  depart 
 forth  of  the  Countrey  before  the  firft  of  Iune . 
 
 The  Affcmbly  finding  the  King  fo  well  pleafed,  made  bold  to  intercede  for 
 the  Minifters,  the  Town  of  Edinburgh,  and  the  Gentlemen  that  were  challenged 
 for  the  tumult.  For  the  Town  his  Majefty  anfwered ,  that  he  was  not  minded  to 
 trouble  innocent  men,  and  jhould  jhortly  fettle  with  them.  Touching  the  Gentlemen  he 
 faid,  they  fh odd  doe  well  to  prefent  their  fupplkations  by  their  friends  5  But  for  the 
 Minifters,  he  ejleemed  them  mofl guilty,  and  knew  not  what  courfe  to  take  with  them.  It 
 being  replyed,  that  by  the  examinations  taken  it  appeared  that  they  all,  efpecially 
 Mr.  to^rf  tfm^wasachicfinftrurnentin  the  ftaying  of  the  tumult,  and  that  they 
 fhould  therefore  be  rather  rewarded  then  punifhed.  He  anfwered,  that  granting  they 
 did  flay  the  tumult,yet  they  were  the  caufe  of  it,  and  if  they  for  that  fault  were  firfl  cor- 
 rected^ he  would  net  not  be  much  troubled  with  their  reward.  Notthelefs  at  the  afTem- 
 bl'ies  requeft  he  would  be  content  they  mould  be  relaxed  upon  caution  to  undcr- 
 ly  the  triall  of  Law.  Thus  an  end  was  put  to  that  meeting,  and  the  next  Af- 
 fcmbly  by  his  Majefties  confent  appointed  to  be  at  Dundy  the  10.  of  May 
 following. 
 
 This  year  Mr.  John  Lejly  Bifhop  of  Rofje  departed  this  life  at  Eruxels  in  Flan- 
 ders, where  for  the  mofl;  part  he  abode  after  the  Queen  of  Scotlands  execution. 
 A  man  (though  differing  from  us  in  Religion)  worthy  to  be  remembred  for  his 
 fidelity  to  the  Queen  his  Miftrefs,  and  the  extraordinary  pains  he  took  to  procure 
 her  liberty,  travelling  with  all  the  neighbour  Princes  to  interpofe  their  credit  with 
 the  Qu.  of  England  for  her  relief :  neither  was  he  deficient  otherwife  in  miniftring 
 the  beft  confolations  he  could  furnifh  for  bearing  patiently  her  crofs ,  where- 
 of one  treatife  he  afterwards  published  full  of  piety  and  learning.  How  heavily 
 he  took  her  death  ,  it  cannot  well  be  exprcfTed :  yet  comforting  himfelf  in  the 
 beft  fort  he  could,  he  put  off  to  this  time,  and  being  much  wcakned  by  a  languifh- 
 ing  (icknefs  that  held  him  fome  moneths  he  ended  quietly  his  days.  The  Hi- 
 ftory  of  his  Countrey  from  the  beginning  of  the  Nation  unto  thefc  laft  times 
 written  by  him  in  the  Latin  Tongue,  doth  witnefs  both  his  learning  and  judge- 
 ment. It  being  juft  to  give  unto  every  man  (albeit  an  enemy)  his  due  commen- 
 dation, I  could  not  pais  him  unremembred.  Mr.  David  Lindefay  Minifter  at 
 Leth  was  in  the  year  following  provided  to  that  Sea. 
 
 The  Diet  afligned  for  the  appearing  of  the  Town  of  Edinburgh  at  Perth  was 
 upon  their  petition  continued  firft  to  the  1 5  day  of  February,  and  from  the  1 5 
 again  put  off  to  the  1  day  of  March,  with  a  declaration,  «  That  if  two  of  the 
 m  Bayliffcs,  with  the  Deanc  of  Guild,  Treafurer,  four  of  the  principall  Deacons, 
 "  four  of  the  Counccll  and  their  Clerk,  snaking  1 3  in  all,  did  enter  themfelves  the 
 «  faid  day  and  bring  a  fufficient  Commiflion  from  the  Provoft,  Bayliffes,  Coun- 
 «  cell  and  Community  of  the  Town  for  underlying  the  order  that  (hould  be  taken 
 «  with  them,  as  reprcfenting  the  whole  body,  they:  compearance  by  foraany 
 iliould  ferve  for  all  the  reft. 
 
 It 
 
Lib.Vi.       the  Church  of  S  C  0  1  LAV^D. 
 
 445 
 
 Ir  was  the  5.  of  March  before  they  were  called,  at  which  time  there  appeared 
 anumberof  peifons  and  prefcnted  a  procuratory  under  the  fcalof  the  Town, 
 and  the  fubfcription  of  the  Clerks  thereof,  which  his  Majefty  caufed  tobe  read. 
 Then  asked  if  all  contained  in  the  CommifTion  were  prefent :  it  was  anfwered 
 that  they  were  all  there,  William  Mauld  excepted,  who  had  hs  Majefties  letter  of 
 difpenfation,  which  they  produced  •,  But  the  fame  being  granted  the  1 1.  of  Janu- 
 ary, lon<»  before  the  deliverance  upon  their  petition,  which  ex  prefldy  ordained 
 that  they  mould  have  thirteen  perfons  prefent  for  undergoing  the  trial),  ir  was  de- 
 clared to  be  no  warrant,  and  fo  for  not  fulfilling  the  Ordinance  of  theCouncell 
 the  Town  was  denounced,  the  burgefles  declared  Rebels,  and  their  Common  goods 
 (  fo  they  call  the  rents  belonging  to  the  Town)  arrefted  to  the  Kings  ufe. 
 
 It  was  pitifull  to  behold  the  defolation  wherein  the  Town  was  then  call:,  The 
 Magistrates  renounced  their  Offices  and  would  carry  no  more  Charge,  the  Peo- 
 ple were  left  without  direction  wanting  both  Magiftrates  and  M  n  fters,  and  in  this 
 ftate  did  thev  continue  for  the  fpace  of  fifteen  days.  At  laft  by  the  inrerceffion 
 of  fome Noblemen,  the  Kng  was  pleafed  to  receive  the  Town  in  favour, and 
 the  Provoft,  Bayliffcs,  Councell  and  Deacons  of  Crafts  being  brought  unto  his 
 prefnee  at  H  alyrudhoufe  the  21  of  March^  and  falling  upon  their  knees  did  with 
 tears  beg  pardon  for  1  heir  negligence  in  not  timely  preventing  that  Tumnlt,rai- 
 fed  (  as  they  faid) by  a  number  of  ill  dsfpofed  people,  befeeching  his  Majefty  to 
 take  pity  of  the  Town  which  did  fubmit  it  felf  (imply  to  his  H  ghnefs  mercy. 
 The  King  afrer  he  had  fharply  rebuked  them,  and  mewed  in  many  words  the  great- 
 nefsof  their  offence,  commanded  them  to  remove  that  he  might  think  what  was 
 fitceft  to  be  done.  Then  calling  for  their  Officers  they  had  formerly  made  he 
 caufed  eke  unto  them  the  Articles  following.  '  That  the  lodgings  in  the  Church 
 '  yard  wherein  the  Minifters  dwelt,  and  kept  their  confutations, mould  be  given 
 c  to  his  Majefty  and  ufed  at  his  pleafure.  That  the  Minifters  that  fliould  there- 
 Virterfervcinthe  Town  fhould  dwell  in  their  own  quarters  and  livedifperfed. 
 *  That  the  Town  mould  be  obliged,  for  the  indemnity  of  the  Lords  of  Seffion  du- 
 '  ring  their  fitting.under  the  penaltie  of  forty  thoufand  maik<.  That  the  neather 
 c  Councell  houfe  wherein  the  Provoft  and  Bayliffcs  did  keep  their  meetings  mould 
 c  be  appointed  for  the  Exchequer  •,  and  that  for  the  offence  committed  the  Town 
 'mould  be  fined  in  twenty  thoufand  matks  tobe  paid  infourmoneths.  Thefe 
 conditions  accepted,  the  King  did  pardon  the  Town  giving  order  to  receive  them 
 to  his  peace,  and  by  Proclamation  recalled  the  Seffion  to  fit  in  their  former  place. 
 Never  did  any  King,  considering  the  offence,  temper  his  authority  with  more 
 grace  and  clemency  then  did  his  Majefty  at  this  time  :  which  the  people  did  all 
 acknowledge,  afcriving  their  life  and  fafety  only  to  his  favour. 
 
 Shortly  after,  the  Minifters  were  alfo  permitted  to  rcrurn,  and  had  their  peace 
 granted,  but  were  not  fuffered  to  preach  in  their  places,  the  King  taking  now  the 
 occafion  of  finifhing  the  wotk,  which  fome  two  years  before  had  been  moved,for 
 diftributingthe  People  in  feverall  Parifhcs  and  pi  >ntmg  more  Minifters  among 
 them.  The  let  he  knew  was  in  the  Town  that  (till  put  off  the  bufinefs,  becaufe 
 of  the  burthen  it  would  draw  upon  them  $  and  knowing  that  the  defire  they  had 
 to  have  their  old  Minifters  reponcd,  would  make  them  the  more  forward  that  way, 
 he  refufes  to  readmit  them  untill  the  dtftribution  intended  was  perfe<5ted,and  other 
 four  Minifters  adjoyned  to  them  for  the  better  inftruttion  and  more  orderly  go- 
 vernment of  the  People.  The  Minifters  themfelves  did  alfo  profefs  that  they  were 
 wearied  of  that  confufed  Miniflery^  as  they  called  it,and  compeiring  in  the  AfTem- 
 bly  which  held  at  the  time  appointed  in  Dundie,t\\ty  rcfigned  their  offices,denying 
 to  fcrve  any  longer,  unlcfs  they  had  a  particular  flock  defigned.  But  becaufe  that 
 work  required  a  longer  time,  then  the  Affembly  could  well  abide  together, the 
 fame  was  committed  to  certain  delegates,  and  the  Minifters  dwelling  neer  unto  E- 
 ditibttrgh,  ordained  to  furnifh  the  Pulpits  for  the  interim. 
 
 In  ihe  Alfembly  Mr.  Robert  Rollock  was  elected  to  prefide,  though  he  was  not 
 as  yet  in  orders  :  In  fo  great  efteem  he  was  with  all  good  men  for  his  learning,  ho- 
 lynefs,  and  moderation.  The  firft  thing  done  was  the  taking  of  an  accompt  of  the 
 
 Minifters 
 
 An.\  597. 
 
 Ann,  if 97: 
 
 The  To   11  re- 
 ceived into  fa- 
 vour ar  the  in* 
 tercefllon  of 
 Noblemen. 
 
 Articles  injoy- 
 ned  to  be  p^r- 
 foi  med  by  the 
 Town. 
 
 The  Minifters 
 of  Edinburgh 
 fuflered  10  re» 
 tarn  but  in- 
 hibited CO 
 preach. 
 
 An  Aflembly 
 
 it  Dundy, 
 
 Mr.  Robert 
 Rollock  ele&ec? 
 to  prefide. 
 
444 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  V[. 
 
 An.  1 597. 
 
 Order  given 
 for  absolution 
 of  the  Popilh 
 Lords. 
 Proceedings 
 of  th»  Ailem- 
 b!y. 
 
 The  reft  of 
 the  quellicns 
 determined. 
 
 Miniftcrs  tra veils  with  the  Earls  of  Angus,  Huntley,  and  Arrol,  and  of  their  obedi- 
 ence to  the  injunctions  given  in  the  former  Afiembly.  This  was  tcftifiedby  the 
 Minifters  that  had  the  charge,  to  have  been  in  all  points  fo  well  performed,  as  no 
 more  could  be  required  of  them.  For  verifying  thereof  their  feverall  fubferi- 
 ptions  were  produced,  together  with  an  humble  fupplicadon  to  the  Afiembly  for 
 accepting  their  fatisfaction,  and  receiving  them  in  the  bofomeof  the  Church: 
 which  accordingly  was  decerned,  and  order  given  that  they  mould  be  received  by 
 the  fame  Commiffioners,  who  were  appointed  to  meet  at  a  certain  time,  and 
 pronounce  their  abfolution. 
 
 The  next  thing  proponed  was  touching  the  queftions  left  unrefolved  in  the  Iaft 
 AfTembly,  and  becaufe  exception  was  taken  by  fome  brethren  that  were  abfent  at 
 the  Articles  concluded  at  Perth  ,  cfpecially  that  it  fhoald  have  been  acknow- 
 ledged for  a  lawfull  generall  Afiembly,  it  was  of  new  declared  to  be  a  lawfull  Af- 
 fembly,and  certain  explanations  added,  by  the  reft  of  the  Acts,  as  in  the  point  of 
 Notoriety  the  crime  fhould  be  reputed  notorious  that  was  fo  manifcft  and  known, 
 Ut  nulla  tcrgiverfatione  celari  fofitt:  and  for  the  convening  of  PaflorstvithbU  Ma- 
 jeflies  confent,  the  fame  was  declared  to  be  extended  to  all  Affemblics  either  gene- 
 rall or  particular,  authorized  by  his  Highnefs  lawes,  and  having  warrant  in  the 
 word  of  God.His  Majefty  did  likewife  exprefs  his  meaning  touching  thefrovifion 
 of  Burgs  with  Ministers  in  this  fort,  that  when  the  Afiembly  mould  find  ir  necefia- 
 ryto  place  a  Mimfter  in  any  Town,  he  ihould  either  yield  hisconfentorgivea 
 fufticient  reafon  of  his  refufe.With  thefe  declarations  the  whole  number  was  fo 
 well  pleafed,as  proceeding  in  the  reft  of  the  queftions,  they  determined  as 
 followeth. 
 
 Firft,  Where  his  Majefty  doth  crave  that  before  the  condufion  of  any  weigh- 
 ty matter,  his  Highnefs  advice  and  approbation  fhould  be  had  theieto; 
 The  Afiembly  will  be  very  glad  to  have  his  Majefties  authority  interponed 
 to  all  Acts  of  any  importance  made  by  the  Church,  fo  as  matters  formerly 
 treated  and  concluded  be  not  drawn  in  queftion. 
 
 2  That  there  fhould  bean  uniform  order  keeped  in  the  ordination  of  Mini- 
 fters,and  none  admitted  but  by  impofitionof  hands,  and  to  a  certain  flock 
 on  which  they  fiiall  be  aftricted  to  attend.  As  alio  fuch  as  have  not  recei- 
 ved Ordination ,fhould  not  be  permitted  to  teach  in  great  rooms,  except  up- 
 on urgent  neceftity  and  in  the  defect  of  actuall  Minifters,and  that  good  heed 
 fhall  be  taken  that  they  did  not  pafs  their  bounds ,  cfpecially  in  appli- 
 cation. 
 
 3  That  no  Minifter  fhould  exercife  any  jurifdiction  either  by  making  of  confti- 
 tutions,or  leading  of  proceftes,  without  advice  and  concurrence  of  his  Sefli- 
 on,  Presbyterie,  Synod  or  generall  Afiembly. 
 
 That  all  Seilions   fhould  be    elected    with   confent  of  their  own  con- 
 gregations. 
 j     That  Seilions,  Presbyteries  and  Synods  fhould  labour  to  be  formall  in  their 
 proceedings,  and  that  the  inferiour  judicatories  fhould  be  tried  in  this  point 
 by  their  fuperiours. 
 
 6  That  in  the  exercife  of  the  Word  whereunto  Minifters  convene,  there 
 fhould  no  application  be  ufed. 
 
 7  That  in  matters  of  importance,  if  the  voices  be  different  only  by  two 
 or  three,  nothing  fhould  be  concluded  untill  a  better  refolution  was 
 taken,  and  he  who  holdeth  the  negative,  give  rationem  negandt. 
 
 8  That  Presbyteries  fhould  not  medle  with  any  thin^  that  is  not  known 
 without  all  controverfic  to  belong  to  the  Ecclefiafticall  judicatory,  and 
 that  therein  uniformity  fhould  be  obferved  throughout  theCounrrey. 
 
 9  That  no  ProcefTes  and  Acts  fhould  be  extracted  at  the  deiire  of  parties 
 having  intcrefled. 
 
 10  Summary  excommunication  fhould  be  fufpended  as  before,  and  in  great 
 crimes  after  publick  intimation,  the  Committer  debarred  a  facris  &  a  fri- 
 vato  conviftu. 
 
 11  That 
 
 4 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  44  5 
 
 1 1     That  where  any  Presbyterie  fhould  be  defired  by  his  Majefties  miflive  to    An.  i  597.^ 
 ftay  their  proceedings  ,  as  being  prejudicial!  to  the  Civill  jurifdiclion  or   \^~*v^^> 
 private  mens  rights,  rhey  mould  defift  untill  his  Majefty  did  receive  fatis- 
 faction. 
 
 Theprincipallqueftions  being  thus  decided,  it  was  thought  meet  to  fuperfede   a  generall 
 the  treating  of  the  reft,  and  to  give  a  generall  Commiflion  to  certain  of  the  moft  chuTcSS 
 wife  and  difcrcet  brethren,  for  all  affairs  that  might  concern  the  good  of  the 
 Church.     For  this  effect  choice  was  made  of  Mr.  David  Undjay,  Mr.  Thomas 
 Ntcolfon ,   Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan,  Mr.  Robert  Font,  Mr.  Robert  Rot/ock,  Mr.  Ale- 
 xander DowglaSy    Mr.  Gtorge  Gladjlaves^     Mr.  Patrick  Galloway,   John  Dumanfon^ 
 Mr.  Patrick  Sharpe,    Mr.  lames  Melvill^  Mr.  William  Corvper,  and  lohnClapperton, 
 to  whom,  or  to  any  fcaven  of  them,  power  was  given  to  convene  with  his  Majefty 
 at  fuch  times  as  they  fhould  be  requircd^for  taking  order  touching  the  Provifion  of 
 Minifters  to  the  Towns  of  Edinburgh,  Bundle,  and  Sf  Andrerves,  the  houfes  of  the 
 King  and  Prince,  and  to  any  other  Churches  within  the  Realm,  that  fhould  ftand 
 in  need  to  be  planted  •,  as   Iikewife  to  prefent  the  Petitions  and  grievances  of 
 the  Church  to  his  Majefty,  either  generall  or  particular,  and  to  give  their  ad- 
 vice to  his  Highnefsin  all  matters  that  might  ferve  to  the  weal  and  peace  of  the 
 Church. 
 
 Howfoon  the  AfTembly  diflblved,  Sir  Patrick  Murray  was  fent  by  the  King  un-  sir  Patrick 
 to  the  North  to  fee  the  Conditions  made  by  the  three  Earls  to  the  Church  Mllirayd'™&- 
 performed,  and  to  aftift  the  Cornmiflioners  appointed  for  their  abfolution.    He  North/ 
 had  further  in  charge  to  caufe  them  to  fubferive  the  generall  bonds  for  the  peace 
 1  and  quietnefs  of  the  Countrcy,  and  to  find  caution  each  of  them  under  the  pain  of 
 Twenty  thoufand  pounds,  to  traffick  nor  keep  intelligence  with  any  forainers 
 without  his  Majefties  licence  by  word  or  writing-,  particularly  for  the  Earl  of 
 Huntlyix  is  injoynecJ,  that  he  fhould  follow  the  counfell  of  certain  Barons,  and 
 Minifters  that  the  King  did  nominate  unto  him,  and  proceed  by  their  arlvicc  in  all 
 weighty  affaires,  efpecially  in  matters  that  concerned  his  Majefties  fervice.     The 
 Barons  nominated  to  him  were,  the  Laird  of  Finlatour,  the  Laird  of  tones  y  the 
 Laird  of  Phiborth,  the  Tutor  of  CromdrtiejX.be   Laird  of  Piilarge  and  Laird  of 
 Cluny,  or  any  three  of  them  •,  the  Minifters  were,  die  Bifhopof  Aber dene ',  Mr.  Pe- 
 ter Blackburne,  Mr.  John  Forbes ,  Mr.  Robert  Horvy  the  Parfon  of  Turreffo,  and 
 Mr.  Alexander  Dowglas,  or  any  three  of  them. 
 
 Whileft  the  King  was   thus  bufied  to  reconcile  Huntly  to  the  Church,  Mr.  AProclamad- 
 James  Gourden  Jefuit  came  into  the  Countrey  of  intention   to  divert  him  from  V/^qJ^' 
 giving  obedience,  againftwhom  a  ftridt  Proclamation  was  made,  inhibiting  the  dm. 
 fubje&s  to  relTet,  fupply,  or  intertain  any  intelligence  with  him  under  pain  of  trea- 
 fon,  and  a  Thoufand  Crowns  promifed  to  any  that  fhould  apprehend  and  bring 
 him  to  the  King.    And  at  the  fame  time  was  ciifcovered  a  practice  of  fortifying 
 the  Ifle  of  Eljay  in  the  Weft  fcas,for  receiving  certain  forces  that  the  Spaniuh 
 King  had  promifed  to  fend  thither.     The  contriver  of  this  plot,  was  one  Hugh 
 Barclay  of  Lady-land,  who  being  committed  the  year  before  in  the  Caftle  of 
 Glafgorv,  had  made  an  efcape  and  gone  to  Spain:  this  year  returning  to  make 
 good  what  he  had  undertaken,  with  fomc  few  afliftcrs  he  entered  into  the  Ifle 
 (  a  h-.gc  rock  it  is ,  four  miles  in  compafs,  wherein  an  old  ruinous  Tower  built  on 
 the  afcent  of  the  rock  of  difficult  accefs)  meaning  to  have  victualled  the  fame. 
 Mr.  John  Knox(ihc  fame  who  took  Mr.  George  Ker  with  the  blanks  fome  five  years 
 before,)  getting  intelligence  of  the  purpofc,camc  upon  him  unlooked,  and  landing 
 in  the  Ifle  did  encounter  him  in  the  very  fhore :  for  the  moft  of  his  company  being 
 gone  to  feek  their  fport,hc  had  frayed  to  fee  who  thofe  were  that  he  efpiedco-  The  Laild  of 
 ming  to  the  Ifle,  not  thinking  that  his  purpofe  was  known,  or  that  any  would  pur-  Lady-hmd  na- 
 fue  him ;  but  when  he  perceived  them  to  be  unfriends,  and  to  be  fet  for  his  appre-  JJj£ffiS* 
 henfion,  he  ran  into  the  Sea,and  drowned  himfelf.    The  Kngdideftecm  this,  as  it  isdiowncd.' 
 wasindced,apeece  of  good  fervice-, and  the  newes  thereof  going  to  the  Popifh 
 Lords  made  them  more  willing  ro  fulfill  that  which  they  had  promifed  :  So  that 
 on  the  %6.  of  June,  the  Earls  of  Huntly  and  Arroll  upon  their  folemn  repenta-nce, 
 
 Qjj  oaths 
 
446 
 
 The  Hiftory   of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.\  s97- 
 
 The  Kings 
 cue  for  remo* 
 ving  of  deadly 
 fcwdi. 
 
 A  n:?eiing  of 
 the  Commiffi- 
 oners  of  the 
 Aflirmbly  at 
 Falkland. 
 
 TI.e  Secretary 
 complaine:h  of 
 tAr.Robertfpal- 
 /jfeMinifter 
 at  5.  Andatvs. 
 
 Mr.  Wallace 
 decliueth  the 
 Commtffio- 
 nen. 
 
 Mr.S'koll  Dal' 
 g'.ijb  protell- 
 eth  againft  the 
 Commiffio- 
 ners  proceed- 
 
 The  declina- 
 tion and  pro- 
 teftacion  de- 
 elated  invalid. 
 
 The  Witneitex 
 examined  doe 
 verifie  the 
 complaint. 
 
 oaths  and  fubferiptions  to  the  Articles  or'  faith  were  abfolved  in  the  Church  of  A- 
 her  dene.  The  Earl  of  Angus  in  the  fame  manner  was  received  by  the  Minifters  of 
 Mernis  and  An? its. 
 
 This  bufineile  ended,  the  King  for  repreffing  the  barbarous  fewds  which  aboun- 
 ded at  that  time  in  the  North  parts ,  fent  a  Commiffion  to  the  Biihop  of  Aberdene, 
 with  concurrence  of  Sir  Patrick  Murray  and  fome  Minifters,  for  taking  up  their 
 quarrels,  and  with  charges  to  caufe  the  parties  give  afiiirance  one  to  another  which 
 mould  endure  to  the  firft  of  April,  1598.  The  fewds  mentioned  in  the  inftru&i- 
 ons  fent  to  Sir  Patrick  Murray  were  the  fewds  betwixt  the  Earl  of  Huntley  and  Lord 
 Forbes^  the  Earl  of  Arroll  and  the  Laird  of  Ladwherne,  the  Laird  of  Drum  and 
 young  Frendraucht.  with  a  number  more :  but  the  moft  deadly  and  dangerous  be- 
 twixt the  families  of  Huntley  and  Murray  the  King  referved  tobehisown  work, 
 and  ceafed  not  till  the  fame  was  removed,  andafriendihipmade  up  by  marriage, 
 which  fhould  in  all  reafon  be  moft  lafting.  Thofe  others  were  by  the  diligence  of 
 the  Biihop  and  Minifters  fetled,  and  fo  the  North  parts  reduced  unto  quietnefs. 
 
 In  the  end  of  June  the  King  called  the  CommifTioners  of  the  Aflembly  to  a 
 meeting  at  Falkland-,  where  amongft  other  bufinefs  a  complaint  was  preferred  by 
 Mr.  John  Lindsay  of  Balcarres  Secretary,  againft  Mr.  Rib. rt  Wall  ace  Minifterat 
 S.  Andrews,  for  certain  injurious  fpeeches  uttered  in  hi*  Sermons,  having  called  him 
 a  briber,  and  faid,  That  albeit  he  had  made  contjuefl  of  fifty  Chalders  virtual!  in  Fife,  and 
 built  a  houje  to  the  skyes,  yet  his  pcflertty  foouldbeg  their  bread,  which  Jome  of  his  Auditors 
 fiouldfec  j  and  that  it  was  doubt  full  if  ever  Godjhould  grant  htm  repentance.  The  Se- 
 cretary had  complained  of  this  to  the  Presbyterie,  but  they  refufed  to  admit  his  ac- 
 cufation,  unltfle  the  fame  was  aflifted  by  two  witness,  who  could  affirm  that  the  ac- 
 cufer  had  juft  caufe  to  purfue  the  complaint,which  they  alledged  to  be  the  Hpoftles 
 Canon  in  the  1  of  Timothy,  ch.  5 . v .  1 9.  and  mewed  themfelves  fo  partially  affected, 
 as  he  was  forced  to  purfue  the  complaint  before  his  Majefty  and  CommifTio- 
 ners. 
 
 Mr.  Wallace  being  fummoned  to  that  Diet,  and  defireJ  to  anfwer  to  the  com- 
 plaint, refufed  to  acknowledge  the  judgment,alledging, «  That  the  general  Afiem- 
 t<  bly  had  given  them  no  Commiilion  in  that  particular,  and  that  the  accufation 
 "  once  before  the  Prebbyterie  of  S.  Andrews  ought  to  have  been  orderly  taken  out 
 "  of  their  hands,which  was  not  done.  This  Dedinatour  being  proponed, competed 
 "  Mr.  Ntccll  Dalglafh  Moderator  of  the  Presbyterie,  and  in  their  name  protefted 
 "  againft  the  proceedings  of  the  CommifTioners  in  that  caufe  as  being  once  inten- 
 «  ded  before  them,  feeing  by  that  form  of  doing  all  the  Presbyteries  of  Scothnd 
 «  mould  be  prejudged,  and  that  the  Generall  AfTembly,  of  whom  they  had  their 
 "  Commiilion,  would  not  take  unto  them  the  triallof  any  caufe,  with  a  neglect  of 
 "  the  inleriour  judicatories.  Then  faid  the  King,  /  will  l.kewife  proteft,  that  feeing 
 one  of  the  prtr.cip all  motives  which  induced  me  to  crave,  and  the  Generall  Ajjcmbly  to 
 yuld  unto  this  Commifoon,  was  to  have  the  like  ofthefc  offences,  when  they  did  arife,  re- 
 moved and  jujlicc  done  by  the  Minifters  themfelves,  rather  then  to  be  brought  before  the 
 Cottncell,  ye  either  proceed  in  examining  the  complaint  and  doe  that  which  is  right,  or 
 hold  me  excufed,  if  1  take  order  with  it  by  another  form  that  will  not  pleafe  you  fo  well. 
 The  CommifTioners  having  advifed  the  Reafons  of  the  Declinatour,  and  Protefta- 
 tion,  did  finde  them  all  invalid  and  of  no  force,  and  that  they  had  warrant  fuffi- 
 cient  to  proceed  and  minifter  juftice  in  that  adion,  as  well  in  refpedt  of  the  generall 
 power  contained  in  their  Commiftion,  as  of  the  particular  commended  to  their  care 
 in  the  planting  of  the  Church  of  S.  Andrews.  So  the  complaint  was  admitted,  and 
 the  5  ot^uly  appointed  at  S.  Andrews  for  trying  the  fame. 
 
 At  the  day  the  Secretary  compeiring  accompanied  with  Mafter  Robert  Mauld 
 CommiiTar  of  Saint  ^Wrew  and  fohnAmet  Clerk  to  the  CommiiTar  (whom 
 he  produced  as  aflifting  Witnefles  to  take  away  the  Presbyteries  exception)  did  in- 
 fift  in  his  complaint.  Mr.  Wallace  being  askt,  if  he  had  any  thing  to  oppofe  againft 
 the  Witneflts,refu  fed  to  anfwer  inrefpe&of  his  Declinatour^  whereupon  they  were 
 admitted,  and  upon  oath  declared  that  they  knew  the  accufation  to  be  juft,  and  that 
 the  Secretary  had  not  intended  the  fame  of  any  purpofe  to  calumniate  or  fhnder 
 
 the 
 
Lib.  VI.         the  Chunb  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 447 
 
 the  faid  Mr.i?^r/,  but  only  to  be  repaired  to  his  credit  and  honour,  as  one  who  had  An.  i  597. 
 
 been  greatly  wronged  by  him.    The  Witnefles  for  probation  being  then  called,    L^W; 
 
 and  Mr. Wallace  inquired  if  he  had  any  exception  againft  them,  refuted,  as  before,   Mr.  Wallace  his 
 
 toanfwer.     So  they  likewife  were  received,  and  being  fworn,  deponed,  that  they  obftinacy. 
 
 heard  the  faid  Mr.  Wallace  utter  the  words  complained  of,  in  his  Sermon .    Notthe- 
 
 lefTethe  Commiffioners  for  their  better  information  did  think  it  meet  to  call  to 
 
 his  Auditors  of  the  Univerfity,  who  were  of  better  judgment,  and  could  truly  relate 
 
 what  they  heard.  The  Matters  of  the  new  Colledge  refuting  to  give  any  teftimony 
 
 in  refpeciof  the  Presbyteries  Proteftation  at  Falkland ,  all  the  reft  affirmed  what 
 
 the  Witnefles  had  deponed.     After  which  Mr.  Wallace  being  again  called,  and  de- 
 
 iired  to  fhew  what  reafon,  or  warrant  he  had  for  uttering  iuch  fpeeches,  refufed 
 
 dill  to  make  anfwer ;  nor  could  any  perfwafion  break  his  obftinacy,  though  he 
 
 was  earneftly  laboured  by  Mr.  Robert  Rollock,  and  Mr.  James  Melvill  apart  j  who 
 
 did  offer  upon  the  confeftion  of  the  fault,  that  the  procefle  mould  ceafe. 
 
 The  Commififioners  feeing  no  way  toefchew  the  pronouncing  of  fentence,  in  Avifi:auono£ 
 regard  of  his  obftinacy,  did  yet  takecounfell  to  vifit  the  Church ;  and  inquire  both  ^  5^h oi 
 of  his,  and  Mr.  B lakes  behaviour  in  that  Miniftery,  before  they  went  further.  A 
 Vifitation  for  this  effect  being  appointed  the  1 1  of  July,  and  Mr.  Blake  fummoned 
 to  the  fame  day ;  the  Elders  and  Deacons  of  the  Church  were  inquired  touching 
 the  behaviour  of  them  both,  and  the  verity  of  the  accufations  laid  againft  them,  who 
 all  upon  oath  deponed,  that  the  accufations  were  true,  and  that  slake  had  fpoken  all 
 that  whereof  he  was  con  vicled  before  theCouncell-,  as  alfo  that  the  Secretaries 
 complaint  of  Mr.  Wallace  was  moft  juft.  And  being  askt  touching  their  behavi- 
 our otherwife,  they  declared  that  both  the  one  and  the  other  were  given  to  facti- 
 ons, and  that  they  did  not  carry  themfclves  with  that  indifferency  which  became 
 Preachers. 
 
 This  Declaration  made  clear  way  to  the  Commiffioners  for  ending  that  bufi- 
 nefs,  and  providing  S.  Andrews  with  a  more  peaceable  Miniftery  5  whereupon  fen- 
 tence was  given  that  both  the  Minifters  (hould  be  removed,  and  Mr.  George  Glad- 
 jiaves  ( a  man  fufficiently  qualified,  ferving  then  at  Arbirlot  in  Angus)  tranflated 
 and  placed  in  their  room,  till  another  helper  might  Be  found  out  to  be  joyn'ed  with 
 him.  This  done,the  Sunday  following  he  was  accepted  of  the  people  with  a  great  Mafter  George 
 applaufe,Mr.  Thomas  BuckannanM.i. James  Nicolfon^ and  Mx.fames  Melvill entring   Giadftaves  ad- 
 
 L-      .^*u„^1     .~~  mictedMini- 
 
 him  to  the  charge.  ikrofs./fo- 
 
 And  becaufe  it  concerned  the  peace  of  the  Church  no  lelTe  to  have  the  abufes  of  drem. 
 the  Univerfity  reformed,  the  calling  the  Governours  thereof,  and  inquiring  what  Abufesinthe 
 
 Sentence  given 
 for  removing 
 Mr.B/^eand 
 Mr.  Wallace 
 from  the  Mi- 
 niftary  of  S, 
 Andrews. 
 
 order  they  kept  •,  when  he  underftood  that  againft  the  accuftomed  form,  Mr.  An-  Univerfityre- 
 drew  Melvill  had  continued  Reclor  in  a  number  of  years  together,  he  commanded  fanned. 
 a  new  election  to  be  made,  and  honouring  the  eledion  with  his  own  piefence  in  the 
 Schools  of  S.  Salvator,  Mr.  Robert  Wilkie  Principal!  of  S.  Leonards  was  chofen 
 Reclor,  and  appointed  to  bear  that  charge,  unto  the  ordinary  time  of  eledion :  as 
 alfo  for  preventing  the  like  diforders,  a  Statute  was  made,  That  none  (lwuldbe  conti- 
 nued ReUor  above  a  year,  nor  admitted  to  the  faid  efftee,  but  after  the  [pace  of  three  years. 
 It  was  likewife  declared,  That  any  Suppofl  having  received  the  d.gree  of  a  Mafter  of 
 Arts,  might  be  chofen  RecJor,  he  refiding  in  the  Univerfity  during  his  office^  or  at  leafl  the 
 moft  part  of  his  time. 
 
 In  the  new  Colledge  whereof  the  faid  M.  Andrew  had  the  charge,  all  things  were  in  the  new 
 found  out  of  order  5  the  rents  ill  husbanded,  the  profeffions  neglecled,  and  in  place  Sull^loulld 
 of  Divinity  Lectures,  politick  Queflions  oftentimes  agitated :  as,  whether  the  eletfion^  out  of  otdef. 
 or  fuccefsion  of  Kings  were  the  better  form  of  government  i  How  fane  the  Roy  all  power 
 extended  ?  and  if  Kings  might  be  cenfuredfor  abufing  the  fame ,  and  depofedby  the  Eftates 
 of  the  Kingdome?   The  King  to  correal  thefe  abufes  did  prefcrive  to  every  Pro- 
 feftbr  his  fubject  of  teaching,  appointing  the  firft  Mafter  to  read  the  Common  places 
 to  the  Students,  with  the  Law,  and  Hiflory  of  the  Bible :  the  fecond  to  read  the  New 
 Teflamcnt;  the  third,  the  Prophets,  with  the  Books  of  Bcclefiaftes  and  Canticles  5  and 
 the  fourth,  the  Hebrew  Grammar \  with  the  Pfalms.  the  Proverbs,  and  the  Book  of 
 fob. 
 
 Q<j  a  Fos 
 
448 
 
 The  Hijiory  of 
 
 Lib,  Vf. 
 
 An.  1 597. 
 
 A  Ceur.eell 
 appointed  for 
 the  Univerfity. 
 
 The  Doctors, 
 
 ings 
 
 Adifcoveiy  of 
 Witches. 
 
 For  the  better  husbanding  of  the  Rents,as  well  in  that  as  in  the  other  Colledces, 
 it  was  ordained,  That  there  jhouldbe  a  Councell  chofen  to  the  Pniverftty,  which  fhould 
 have  power  to  elect  an  Oeconomus  in  every  Colledge  for  uplifting  the  rents,  and  take  care 
 to  fee  all  things  rightly  admniflrated.  Of  this  Councell  were  named  the  Chancellar 
 oi  the  Univerfity,  the  Conlervator  of  the  privileges,  the  Laird  of  Colluthie,  Mr.D*- 
 vid Lindefay, Mr. Robert  Rollock,andMr. Thomas  Bucbannan jNiihoui  whofe  confent, 
 and  fubferiptions  it  mould  not  be  lawf ull  to  fet  any  Leafe,  or  make  other  difpofi- 
 tion  whatfoever,  of  any  part  of  the  rents. 
 
 And  left  they  fhould  be  diffracted  by  any  other  employment,  it  was  concluded, 
 Re°fcms  «env  J^4t  A^  ^JC  Docifors>  Frofeffors,  and  Regents,  not  being  P after s  h  the  Church,  fliould  be 
 pted-'ToVthT  exempted  from  the  keeping  of  Sefsions,  Presbyteries,  Synod/call  or  Generall  Afjemblies ; 
 Church-meet-  an^from  all  teaching  in  Churches,  and  Congregations,  exerctfes  excepted;  with  a  dis- 
 charge to  all,  and  every  one  of  them,  to  accept  any  Commijsion  prejudiciall  to  the  faid  ex- 
 emption, under  the  pain  of  deprivation  and  rebellion,  at  the  Confervators  injlance,  the  one 
 execution  not  prejudging  the  other.  Yet  that  they  mould  not  be  thought  excluded 
 from  the  Generall  AfTembly,  it  was  appointed,  That  the  M afters  and  Regents  of  the 
 Univerfity  fhould  meet  when  any  fuch  occafton  did  offer,  and  condefcend  upon  (ome  three 
 perfons,  of  whim  one  fhould  be  elected  by  the  for  cf aid  councell  to  be  prefent  at  the  Generall 
 Affembly  for  that  year  5  which  perfon  fo  chofen*  fhould  not  for  the  (pace  of  three  years  there- 
 after be  employed  in  that  Commtfsion.  Thefe  Articles  being  openly  recited  in  pre- 
 fence  of  hs  Majefty,  and  of  the  whole  members  of  the  Univerfity,  were  accepted 
 by  the  Mafters,  and  Regents,  with  folemn  promife  of  obedience. 
 
 This  Summer  there  was  a  great  bufinefs  for  the  triali  of  Witches  -,  amongfto- 
 thers  one  Margaret  Atkin  being  apprehended  upon  fufpicion,  and  threatned  with 
 torture,  did  confeffe  her  felf  guilty.     Being  examined  touching  her  aflbciates  in 
 thattrade,  fhe  named  a  few,  and  perceiving  her  delations  flnde  credit,  made  offer 
 to  detect  all  of  that  fort,  and  to  purge  the  Countrey  of  them ,  fo  {he  might  have  her 
 life  granted:  for  the  reafon  of  her  knowledge  me  laid,  That  they  had a  J r  cretmark, 
 all  of  that  fort,  in  their  eyes,  whereby  fhe  could  furely  tell,  howfoon  fhe  loekt  upon  any  whe- 
 ther they  were  witches  or  not-,  and  in  this  llie  was  fo  readily  believed,  that  for  the 
 fpaceof  3  or  4  months  me  was  carried  from  town  to  town  to  make  difcoveries  in 
 that  kinde.    Many  were  brought  in  queftion  by  her  delations,  efpecially  at  Glafgow, 
 where  divers  innocent  women,  through  the  credulity  of  the  Minifter  M.fohn  Com- 
 pter, were  condemned  and  put  to  death.    In  end  llie  was  found  to  be  a  meer  decei- 
 ver (for  the  fame  perfons  that  the  one  day  ("he  had  declared  guilty,  the  next  day  be- 
 ing prefented  in  another  habit,me  cleanfcd)and  fent  back  to  Fife, where  firft  llie  was 
 apprehended.  At  her  triali  me  affirmed  all  to  be  falfe  that  me  had  confefled,  either 
 A  difcharfce  of  of  her  felf  or  others,  and  perfifted  in  this  to  her  death :  which  made  many  forthink 
 Proc^n&sbea^  their  too  great  forwardnefs  that  way,  and  moved  the  King  to  recall  the  Commif- 
 Ixcept  in  cafe  fions  given  out  againft  fuch  perfons,  difcharging  all  proceedings  againft:  them,  ex- 
 cept in  cafe  of  voluntary  confeiIion,till  a  folid  order  mould  be  taken  by  the  Ettates, 
 touching  the  form  that  mould  be  kept  in  their  triali. 
 
 In  the  Borders  at  the  fame  time  great  troubles  were  railed  by  the  broken  men  of 
 Tindale  and  Rheadfdale,  who  madeincurfionson  the  Scots  fide,  and  wafted  all  the 
 Countrey  of  Liddifdale.    The  Laird  otBaclugh  that  had  the  keeping  of  thofe  parts, 
 to  be  repaired  of  that  wrong, made  a  road  into  E??gland,and  apprehending  36  of  the 
 doers,  put  them  all  to  death,  and  brought  away  a  great  fpoil.     Sir  ivilliam  Bowes 
 being  fent  to  complain  of  this,  after  much  debating  it  was  agreed,  that  for  keeping 
 peace  in  the  Borders,  Hoftages  mould  be  delivered  of  either  fide*  Englijh  men  into 
 Scotland,  and  as  many  Scots  into  England.     But  Baclugh  failing  to  deliver  his  in 
 due  time  was  commanded  for  fatisfying  the  Queen,  to  enter  himfelf  into  England, 
 as  he  did,  remaining  there  from  October  to  February  next. 
 
 In  the  moneth  oi  December  a  Parliament  was  held  at  Edinburgh  for  reftoring  of 
 the  forfeited  Lords  to  their  lands  and  honours.  Amongft  the  Articles  prefented  to 
 this  meeting  by  the  Commiflioners  of  the  Church,  one  was,  "  That  the  Minifters, 
 "  as  reprefenting  the  Church,  and  third  Eftate  of  the  Kingdome,  might  beadmit- 
 «  ted  to  give  voice  in  Parliament,  according  to  the  Acts  made  in  favours  of  the 
 
 «  Church, 
 
 confefllon. 
 
 Troubles  in 
 the  Borders. 
 
 A  Pulument 
 
 at  EdnburgJ). 
 
 Articles  pre- 
 fented in  the 
 name  of  the 
 Church. 
 
Lib.Vl.       the  Church  ofSCOTLA3^T>.  44^ 
 
 "  Church,  and  the  liberty  and  freedome  thereof.    The  King  was  earned  to  have  An.  i  c  Q  7 
 the  Article  granted,  and  at  laft  obtained  an  Ad  to  be  made,  whereby  it  was  decla-    1  v^\j. 
 red,  Ihatjuch  Pajlors  and  Minijlers  as  his  Majefly  fhould  pleafe  to  provide  to  the  place,   Yoice  »n  lJ«- 
 title,  and  dignity  of  a  Bifhop,  Abbot ;  or  other  Prelate,  at  any  time  Jhould  have  voice  in i-SSTfi^' 
 Parliament,  as  freely  as  any  other  Ecclepaflical  Prelate  had  at  any  time  by-pajt.  And  that  Mfcufters  £ 
 all  Bijhopricks,  then  in  his  Majejlies  hands,  and  undifponed  to  any  perfon,  or  which  (hcu!d  be 
 jhould  happen  to  fad  void  thereafter,  jhottld  be  only  diffoned  to  afiuall  Preachers,  and  Sepl^t^ 
 Mimflers  in  the  Church,  or  to  fuch  other  perfons  as  Jhould  be  found  apt  and  qualified  to  BW>°Ps»Ab- 
 ufe  andexerce  the  Office  of  a,  Preacher,  or  Minifler,  and  who  in  their  provifiom  to  the  flints*** 
 jaid  Bifhopricks  jhould  accept  in,  and upon  them  Jo  be  acluall  Pafiors  and  Minijlers,  and 
 according  thereto  jhould  pr  all  if e  and  exerce  the  fame. 
 
 As  concerning  the  office  of  the  faid  perfons  in  the  fpirituall  policie  and  govern-  The  office  for 
 ment  of  the  Church,  the  fame  was  remitted  to  his  Majefty  to  be  advifed,  and  a-  the  fP'«tnaU 
 greed  upon  with  the  Generall  Aflembly,  at  fuch  time  as  his  Highnefs  mould  think  SZT™ 
 expedient  to  treat  with  them  thereupon  5  without  prejudice  in  the  mean  time  of  ineAflembV 
 the  jurifdi&ionand  difciplineof  the  Church,cftablifhedby  Ads  of  Parliament,  and 
 permitted  to  Generall  and  Provinciall  Aflemblies,  and  other  Presbyteries,  and 
 Seflionsof  the  Church. 
 
 This  Ac*  gave  occafion  to  the  inditing  of  a  Generall  Aflembly,  which  convex  j0  T,go 
 ned  at  Dundie  in  March  nexc  5  where  the  King  being  prefent  did  ihew,  That  he  had  a  General  Af- 
 anttcipated  the  time  oj  the  Afjembly  (for  the  appointment  was  at  Sniveling  this  firft  femb|y  « 
 Tuefday  of  May)that  he  might  be  refolved  touching  their  acceptation  of  the  place  Jn-Par*  Vmd*' 
 ltament,with  theform,maner,and  number  of  perfons, that  fhould  be  admitted  to  have  voice^ 
 and  thereupon  de  fired  them  to  enter  into  a  particular  confideration  of  the  whole  points .  of 
 iheAci;  and  firfl  to  reafon  whether  it  was  lawfull  and  expedient,  that  the  Minijlers  as 
 reprefenting  the  whole  Church  within  the  Realm,  jhould  have  voice  in  Parliament  or 
 not  ? 
 
 This  Queftion  being  long  debated,  firft  in  private,  by  fome  Brethren  fele&ed  Miniflew 
 to  that  purpofe ,  then  in  the  hearing  of  the  whole  Aflembly,  it  was  concluded,  7/ki/  might  give 
 Minijlers  might  lawfully  give  voice  in  Parliament,  and  other  publtck  meetings  of  the  lament!  ^ 
 Eft  ate,  and that  it  was  expedient  to  have  fome  alwaies  of  that  number  prefent,  to  give 
 voice  in  name  of  the  Church. 
 
 A  fecond  Queftion  being  moved,  touching  the  number  of  thofe  that  mould  have  The  number 
 voice ,  it  was  agreed,  That  jo  many  fhould  be  appointed  to  give  voice,  as  of  old  had  place  "  baesalfe  ^a." 
 in  the  Papijlicall  church,to  wit,  5 1  perfons,  or  thereby.  Se  PapiftkaH1 
 
 Thirdly,  touching  the  election  of  thofe  that  ihould  have  voice,  it  was  refolved,  Church- 
 That  the  fame  did  appertain  partly  to  his  Majefly,  and  partly  to  the  Church.     And  be-  JthofefbaT 
 caufe  time  could  not  permit  the  difcuffing  of  the  reft  of  the  points,  as  de  modo  eli-  fhould  give 
 gendi,  what  rent  thofe  Minifters  mould  have,  whether  they  mould  continue  in  that  Jjjjg  'b  c°  ** 
 office  ad  vitam,  or  not  5  what  their  title  fhould  be,  and  the  cautions  to  preferve  Sang  and.8 
 them  from  corruption,  with  other  the  like  circumftances ;  the  Presbyteries  were  Church. 
 defired  to  confider  the  fame  throughly,  and  thereafter  to  meet  in  their  Synods  all  P51JTi(5-on 
 upon  one  day,  to  wit,  the  firft  Tuefday  of  June ;  and  having  reafoned  upon  thefe  the  reftV  rfl 
 heads,  to  direct  three  of  their  number  to  convene  with  his  Majefty,  ( the  advertife-  points.: 
 ment  being  upon  a  moneth  at  leaft )  and  with  the  Doctors  of  the  Univerfities ; 
 namely  Mr.  Andrew  MelviH,  Mr.  John  fohnflon,  Mr. Robert  tvilkie,  Mr. Robert  Rot- 
 lock,  Mr.  Robert  Howy,  Mr.  Patrick  sharp,  and  Mr.  James  Martin,  at  fuch  time  and 
 place  as  his  Majefty  fhould  think  moft  convenient  *,  with  power  to  them  being  fo 
 convened  to  treat,  reafon  and  conferre  upon  the  faid  heads,  and  others  appertaining 
 thereto  5  and  in  cafe  of  agreement,  and  uniformity  of  opinions  to  conclude  the 
 whole  queftion  touching  voice  in  Parliament  •,  otherwife  in  cafe  of  difcrepance,  to 
 remit  the  conclufion  to  the  next  Generall  Aflembly. 
 
 The  Commiflioners  proceedings  in  planting  the  Church  o(S.  Andrews  were  at  *^",ftcr?of 
 the  fame  time  ratified  -,  but  the  provifion  of  Edinburgh^  which  they  had  l'ikewife  con-  miuJ  fo PCf" 
 eluded,  made  greater  bufinefs.  The  King  had  been  induced  by  the  humble  intreaty  preacMpon 
 of  Mr.  David  Lindefay,  Mr.  Robert  Rollock,  and  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway,  to  fuffer  the  old  condition* 
 Minifters  preach  again  in  their  places  upon  their  faithfull  promifes  to  obferve  the 
 Conditions  following :  Q3.3  1  That 
 
4^o 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1 598. 
 
 Four  others 
 named  to  be 
 joyned  with 
 the  Edinburgh 
 Min'.fters. 
 
 Exception  ta- 
 ken at  two  of 
 the  number. 
 
 The  providing 
 of  the  Com- 
 miffioners in 
 the  planting  of 
 Edinburgh 
 allowed. 
 
 Anad  defining 
 the  number  of 
 Commiflio- 
 ners  from 
 Presbyteries 
 to  Aflemblies. 
 His  Mijeity 
 pleafeth  to  re- 
 mit all  offences 
 part  of  the  Mi- 
 ni fters. 
 Mr.  John  Di- 
 •vidfon  protefi- 
 eth  againft  the 
 conclufions  of 
 the  Aflembly. 
 
 1  That  they  mould  not  in  Pulpit  make  any  apology  for  themfelves  further 
 then  to  fay,  that  they  had  fatisfied  his  Majefty  touching  their  intentions  in  the  day 
 of  the  tumult,  and  that  they  condemned  the  raifers  thereof,  and  all  that  took  Arms, 
 or  gave  command,  or  allowance  thereunto,  praifing  the  calme  and  clement  courfe 
 his  Majefty  hath  taken  in  cenfuring  the  fame. 
 
 x  That  they  mould  at  no  time  thereafter,  tax,  quarrell,  or  reproach,  directly  or 
 indirectly,  privately  or  publickly,  any  inhabitant  of  Edinburgh, t\\di  did  ihew  them- 
 felves affectionate  to  his  Majefty*  and  if  any  of  them  fhould  happen  to  fall  in  any 
 offence ,  meriting  the  cenfure  of  the  Church  difcipline,  tbey  mould  in  the  triall, 
 and  cenfuring  thereof  ufe  them  indifferently,as  if  they  had  never  kithed  contrary  to 
 the  faid  Minifters.' 
 
 3  That  they  mould  not  in  Pulpit  fpeak  otherwife  then  reverently  of  his  Ma- 
 jefties  Councell,  and  their  proceedings,  and  in  their  Sermons  labour  to  imprint  in 
 the  peoples  hearts  a  reverent  conceit  of  his  Majefty  and  his  actions,  fofarre  as  in 
 them  lies  5  and  when  as  they  mould  hear  any  flandcrous  or  offen five  reports  of  his 
 Majefty,  or  of  any  of  his  Counfellors,  his  or  their  intentions,  or  proceedings,  they 
 mould  addrefs  them  in  all  humility  to  his  Majefty,and  with  due  reverence  make  him 
 acquainted  with  the  reports,  receiving  his  Majefties  own  declaration  therein,  where- 
 unto  they  mould  give  credit,  and  generally  mould  conform  themfelves  to  the  or- 
 der fet  down  in  the  late  generall  Aflembly  thereanent. 
 
 4  That  they  mould  never  hereafter  refufe  to  give  accompt  of  any  of  their 
 fpeeches  in  Pulpit,  or  of  their  proceedings  elfewhere ,  but  when  his  Majefty  mould 
 require  the  fame,  they  mould  plainly  declare  the  truth  of  that  they  mould  be  asked, 
 in  all  humblenefs  and  firaplicity,  without  claiming  to  the  generall  warrant  of  con- 
 fcience  not  founded  upon  reafon. 
 
 The  Minifters  upon  thefe  conditions  being  licenced  to  preach,  and  the  Town 
 going  on  in  dividing  themfelves  in  Parimes,  as  they  had  promifed,  a  lite  was  pre- 
 sented of  twelve  perfons,  out  of  which  number  the  Commiflioners  of  the  Church 
 were  to  elect  four,  befides  the  old  Minifters,to  bear  charge  in  that  Miniftery,having 
 his  Majefties  approbation.  The  four  on  whom  the  choice  fell,was  Mr.  Robert  Rollout 
 Principall  of  the  Colledge  of  Edinburgh.  Mr.  John  Hall  Minifter  at  Leth,  Mx.Peter 
 Hetvat,  and  Mr. George  Robert fon.  Againft  the  two  laft  exception  was  taken  becaufe 
 of  their  youth,  and  that  they  were  not  men  of  that  gravity  which  was  required  in 
 Minifters  of  fuch  a  place.  Yet  the  Commiffioners,  after  triall  taken  of  their  qualifi- 
 cation, proceeded,  and  decerned  all  the  four  to  be  admitted. 
 
 Hereof  the  old  Minifters  complained,  with  whom  the  Synod  of  Lothian  joyned, 
 who  repaired  in  great  numbers  to  the  Aflembly,  thinking  to  carry  the  matter  by 
 voices  •,  but  when  after  a  long  conteftation  it  came  to  be  judged,  the  decreet  of  the 
 Commiffioners  was  approved,  and  a  new  Commiffion  given  to  Mi  David  Lmdefayy 
 Mr.  Robert  Pont,  Mr.  Robert  Rollock, Mr.  George  Gladftaves,  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway, 
 Mr.  fame s  Nicoljon,  Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan,  and  Mr.  John  Duncanfon ,  to  place  the 
 Minifters  in  their  feverall  parimes  5  or  if  any  mould  refufe  to  accept,  to  depofe 
 them  from  the  function  of  the  Miniftrey,  and  plant  the  Church  with  fuch  others  as 
 they  (hould  think  meet. 
 
 Mean  while,  becaufe  of  the  number  that  came  frem  Lothian,  an  Act  was  made, 
 That  no  Presbytery  fbould  thereafter  fend  above  two  or  three  Minifters  at  mofl  in  Com- 
 mifsionto  the  Jffembly,  with  one  Baron  of  the  bounds  and  one  Commifsioner  from  every 
 burgh,  Edinburgh  excepted,  who  in  allpublick  meetings  were  allowed  to  have  two. 
 
 About  the  end  of  the  Aflembly,  a  motion  was  made  for  removing  all  offences 
 conceived  by  his  Majefty  againft  any  of  the  Minifters,  and  particularly  againft  the 
 Minifters  of  Edinburgh-,  whereupon  the  King  was  pleafed  to  declare,  «  That  for 
 "  any  offences  paft  he  did  freely  remit  them,  and  mould  never  at  any  time  call  the 
 "  fame  to  minde,  in  hope  they  would  fo  behave  themfelves  in  time  coming,  as  they 
 "  mould  ftill  deferve  his  good  opinion.  Andfo  did  this  meeting  clofe  with  the 
 great  content  of  all  5  Mr.  lohn  Davidfon  onely  a  man  given  to  contention,  finding 
 that  things  went  not  to  his  minde,  especially  in  the  planting  of  Edinburgh,  to  the 
 
 Miniftery 
 
Lib. VI.       the  Church ofS C 0 TLA U^V.  471 
 
 Miniftery  whereofhe  was  always  afpiring,  did  proteft  in  his  own  name,  and  in  the  j[nm  l  r  9g 
 name  of  certain  other  brethren,  "  That  none  of  the  conclusions  taken  in  that  i^-v^j" 
 u  AfTembly  mould  be  of  any  force,  in  regard  the  fame  was  not  a  free  AfTembly,  but 
 "  overawed  by  the  King.  The  Moderator  enquiring  if  any  of  the  brethren  would 
 adhere  to  this  Proteftation,  none  was  found,all  condemning  it  and  the  uncivill  form 
 he  ufed  in  making  the  fame;  he  himfelf,  as  his  cuftome  was  when  he  made  any  fuch 
 trouble,  fled  away ,  and  lurked  a  while  till  his  peace  was  again  made. 
 
 It  was  now  thought  that  the  planting  of  Edinburgh  mould  receive  no  more  delay,  Queftion  mc- 
 yet  a  new  impediment  caft  in,  madenolefs  ado  then  the  former.  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  ved  for  Mr.xo- 
 had  preached  ordinarily  in  the  Town  fome  ten  years,  but  had  not  received  Ordina-  JSSdbelS 
 tion  to  the  Miniftery,  and  being  urged  therewith,  refufed,  pretending  the  approba-  pofitionof 
 tion  of  the  generall  AlTembly  to  be  equivalent  to  any  ordination.  It  was  replied,  bands' 
 That  the  approbation  he  had of the  Church ,  was  a  licence  onely  to  preach ,but being  no* 
 to  receive  an  office,  it  concerned  them  to  obferve  the  form  prefenbedby  divers  Acis.  But 
 this  not  fatisfying,  he  denied  toyeeldajottothat,  which  might  queftion  his  former 
 calling.  And  abeit  it  was  offered  to  be  declared  at  his  entry ,  That  the  ordination  they 
 ufed  was  not  10  queflion  his  former  calling,  but  rather  to  allow,  and  confirme  the  fame  5  he 
 wonld  not  be  content  .except  the  declaration  was  given  him  in  writing.  This  alfo 
 yeelded  unto,  a  new  difference  arofe  among  them  upon  the  form  of  the  declaration, 
 the  Commiffioners  offering  to  declare  the  lawfulness  of  his  catting,andthat  theimpofui- 
 en  of  hands  they  were  to  ufe.was  not  given  him  as  a  new  intrance  to  the  Mimflsryjjut  as  one 
 that  was  taken  to  be  entredto  the  charge  of  a  particular  flock  •,  he  requiring  to  have  it 
 exprefly  faid,  That  they  did  acknowledge  him  a  lawfull  Pajlor  of  Edinburgh,  as  being 
 called  by  thegenerall  Ajfembly  thereto. 
 
 Ten  days  and  more  were  fpent  in  the  fetting  down  this  form,  and  after  many  al-  A  declaration 
 terations  ,at  laft  they  came  to  agree  on  this,That  the  Commissioners  did  acknowledge  his  2^^^ 
 calling  to  be  a  Paflor  tn  Edinburgh  lawful 'I ',  and  that  the  imp  of  tion  of  hands  was  not  ufed 
 as  a  ceremony  of  his  ordination  to  the  Miniftery,  but  of  his  ordination  to  a  particular 
 flock.  The  Declaration  thus  formed,  a  day  was  appointed  for  his  admiiTion,  and 
 Mr.  Robert  Pont,  Mr.  Thomas  l  ttchannan,znd  Mi. -fames  Kicoljon,  chofen  to  per-  f/'S^S* 
 form  the  fame.  Mr.  Robert  Pont  having  preached,  and  beginning  to  (hew  what  was  hisaimiflion. 
 the  bufinefs  they  met  for ;  Mr.  Rtbert  Bruce  arofe,  and  ftepping  into  the  Pulpit,  fell 
 a  complaining  of  the  ftridt  forms  wherewith  the  Commiflioners  had  ufed  him, which 
 the  people  hearing,  fuch  a  tumult  was  raifed,  as  to  all  appearance  the  Miniftery  that 
 was  to  ufe  the  impofition  of  hands  had   been  in  danger,  if  the  Commiitioner 
 Mr.  tfohn  Nicolfon  a  man  well  refpe&ed  (being  there  as  one  of  the  Elders,  to  ceftifie 
 the  Churches  confent  to  his  admiffion)  had  not  by  his  wife  and  grave  fpeeches 
 reduced  them  to  quietnefs.    Always  the  bufinefs  was  put  off  for  that  day. 
 
 The  King  advertifed  of  this,  was  greatly  offended,  and  commanded  the  Com-  Mr.  Robert 
 miflionerstociteMr.  Robert  5r»^5  and  cenfure  him  for  the  trouble  he  had  made-,  JJJaJcJS 
 he  compeiring,  excufed  himfelf,  laying  the  blame  on  the  people,  and  being  charged  miffioners 
 under  pain  of  deprivation  to  give  obedience,  and  accept  the  charge  after  the  form  pJrgc:hh» 
 prefcribed,  was  upon  the  9  of  May,  the  day  affigned  for  his  acceptation,  admitted  roinHir. 
 by  Mr.  David Lmde fay,  and  Mr.  Alexander  Douglas  with  impofition  of  hands.  Thus  Ha  is  admitted 
 ended  that  bufinefs  which  made  more  noife  then  was  needfull,  and  was  judged  to  f^Jo^JJnoi 
 proceed  rather  of  wilfulnefs  on  his  part,  then  of  any  good  zeal.  hands. 
 
 The  day  appointed  of  the  Synods  drawing  near  the  King  fent  William  Melvill  Cc°Jifl^°", 
 Commendator  of  Tungland,  and  Sr.  Patrick  Murray,  to  attend  the  AfTembly  of  cosynod0$ 
 Fife,  where  it  was  fuppofed  fome  new  ftirs  mould  be  made.  The  Comm.fsion  gi-  r.-; 
 ven  them  was,  not  to  fuffer  any  of  the  Conclufions  taken  in  the  laft  generall  AfTem- 
 bly to  be  drawn  in  queftion,  and  to  fee  that  in  the  other  heads  left  undecided,  no- 
 thing fhould  be  concluded  definitive.  But  they  found  the  Synod  more  peaceable 
 then  was  expected,  and  all  things  caried  thereinto  the  Kings  minde,  Mr.  Thomas 
 Buchannan,  Mr.  George  Glad/laves,  and  Mr.  John  Fairfoull  being  chofen  Commif- 
 fioners for  meeting  with  thefe  that  mould  be  fent  from  the  other  Synods.  A  meeting  * 
 
 The  report  of  this  gave  the  King  hopes  of  a  good  ifTue  to  the  conference  inten-  Falkland  fa 
 ded;  whereupon  letters  were  fent  defiling  the  Doctors  of  theUniverfnies,and  ^™^ 
 
 Com-  Parliament. 
 
 .hhirn- 
 
4^2-  TbeHiJloryof  Lib.  VI- 
 
 corruption. 
 
 An  !  598.  Comrniflioners  of  the  Synod  to  be  at  Falkland  'the  19  of  July.  There  after  a  lbng 
 ^^v-^J  deliberation,  it  was  with  an  unanime  confenr  agreed, 
 
 1  Touching  the  manner  of  his  Election,,  who  fhould  havr  voice  in  Parliament^ 
 that  the  Church  fhould  name  for  each  Prelacy  that  was  void,  fix  of  their number,x)fr 
 whomthe  King  mould  take  one  5  or  if  hisMajeftydidnorlikeany  ofthofefix,rhat: 
 as  many  others  mould  be  recommended  by  the  Church,of  which  number  he  mould 
 accept  one,  without  any  more  refufall. 
 
 2  That  the  nomination  mould  be  made  by  the  generall  AlTembly,  with  advice  of 
 the  Synods,  and  Presby  teries>  who  mould  prefent  the  generall  AlTembly  in  wri- 
 ting, the  names  of  the  perfons  as  well  without,  as  within  the  bounds. of  their  Jurik 
 di&ion:  providing  if  there  was  any  perfon  within  the  bounds  meet  and  qualificd,he. 
 fhould  be  preferred,Wf*r/ir  paribus. 
 
 3  Concerning  his  rent,  that  the  Churches  being  fufficiently  planted,  and  no 
 prejudice  done  to  Schools,  Colledges,  and  Univerfities  already  ere&ed,  he  mould 
 be  provided  to  all  the  reft  of  the  Prelacy  whereunto  he  is  preferred. 
 
 4.  The  Cautions  to  preferve  him  mould  be  thefe. 
 
 Caveats  for 
 
 !?!!lSL  *•  That  he  mould  not  propone  to  Councell,  Convention,  or  Parliament,  in 
 
 name  of  the  Church,  any  thing  without  exprefs  warrant,  and  direction  from  the 
 Church,  neither  mould  he  confent,  nor  keep  filence  in  the  faid  Conventions  if  any 
 thing  was  moved  prejudiciall  to  the  weal,  and  liberty  thereof,  under  pain  of  depofi- 
 tion  from  his  office. 
 
 2  Next  he  mould  be  bound  to  give  an  accompt  of  his  proceedings  in  the  dis- 
 charge of  his  Commiflion  to  every  generall  AlTembly,  and  obtain  their  ratification 
 ofthefames  Submitting  himfelf  to  their  judgement,  without  making  any  appeal, 
 under  the  pain  of  infamy,  and  excommunication. 
 
 3  He  mould  content  himfelf  with  that  part  of  his  Benefice  which  mould  be  given 
 him  for  his  living,  and  not  hurt  nor  prejudice  the  reft  of  the  Minifters  within  his 
 Benefice,  planted  or  to  be  planted,  nor  any  other  Miniftcr  in  the  Countrey  whatfo* 
 ever  5  and  this  claufe  to  be  inferted  in  his  Provifion. 
 
 4  He  mould  not  delapidate  his  Benefice  in  any  fort,  nor  make  any  fet,  or  difpo- 
 fition  thereof,  without  the  fpeciall  advice  or  confent  of  his  Majefty,and  the  gene- 
 rall AlTembly.  And  for  the  greater  warrant  mould  interdict  himfelf,and  be  content 
 that  inhibition  be  raifed  againft  him  to  that  effect. 
 
 5  He  mould  be  bound  to  attend  the  congregation  faithfully,  at  which  he  fhould 
 be  appointed  Minifter,  in  all  the  points  of  a  Paftor,  and  be  fubject  to  the  triall,  and 
 cenfure  of  his  own  Presbytery,  or  provinciall  AlTembly,  as  any  other  of  the  Mini- 
 fters that  bear  no  Commiflion. 
 
 6  In  the  adminiftration  of  difcipline,  collation  of  benefices  ,  vifitarion,  and 
 other  points  of  Ecclefiafticall  government ,  he  fhould  neither  ufurp,  nor  claim  to 
 himfelf  any  more  power  or  juri&i&ion,  then  any  of  his  brethren,  except  he  be  im- 
 ployed,  under  pain  of  deprivation  5  and  in  cafe  he  do  ufurpe  any  part  of  the  Eccle- 
 fiafticall government,  the  Presbytery,  Synod,  or  generall  Aflembly  oppofing  and 
 making  impediment  thereto,  whatfoever  he  fhould  do  thereafter  fhould  be  null 
 ipfofatfo,  without  any  dedaratour. 
 
 7  In  Presbyteries,  Provinciall,  and  generall  Aflemblies  he  mould  behave  him- 
 felf in  all  things  as  one  of  the  brethren,  and  be  fubjeft  to  their  cenfure. 
 
 8  At  his  admiffion  to  the  office  of  Commiffionary  he  fhould  fwear  and  fubferi ve 
 all  thefe  and  other  points  neceflary,  otherwife  he  fhould  not  be  admitted. 
 
 9  If  it  fhould  happen  him  to  be  depofed  from  the  Miniftery  by  the  Presbytery, 
 Synod  or  generall  AlTembly,  he  fhould  lofe  his  place  in  Parliament,  and  the  Bene- 
 fice be  void  ipfofafto. 
 
 10  That  he  mould  be  called  Commiflioaer  of  fuch,  or  fuch  a  place,  if  fo  the 
 Parliament  be  induced  by  his  Majefty  to  accept  that  title  $  otherwife  the  generall 
 AlTembly  fhould  confider  and  determine  the  fame  5  asilfo  how  long  he  lhould 
 
 continue 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Chwcb  of  SCOTLAND.  453 
 
 continue  in  office,  whether  ad  vitam,  except  fome  offence  make  him  unworthy,  or  An.  i  ^  g#- 
 tor  a  fhorter  fpace,  at  pleafure  of  the  Church.  r  v/"V^s-» 
 
 It  was  neither  the  Kings  intention,  nor  the  minds  of  the  wifer  fort,  ro  have  thefe  His  Majcfties 
 Cautions  {land  in  force,  (tor  to  fubjeft  the  decrees  of  Parliament  to  the  Aflembly,  wngwlyw81" 
 as  in  the  ft  c  <W  caution  •,  or  to  interdict  Churchmen,  as  in  the  fourth,  and  ferve  Inhi-  thefe  concM- 
 bitions  upon  them,  were  things  abfurd )  but  to  have  matters  peaceably  ended,  and  ons* 
 the  reformation  of  the  policy  made  without  any  noife  ,  the  King  gave  way  to  thefe 
 conceits,  knowing  that  with  time  the  utility  of  the  Government,  which  he  purpofed 
 tohavt?eftablimed,  would  appear,  and  trufting  that  they  whom  he  mould  place  in 
 thefe  rooms,  would  by  their  care  for  the  Church,  and  their  wife  and  good  behavi- 
 our purchafetothemfelvesthe  Authority  which  appertained. 
 
 He  had  alio  matters  of  greater  importance  in  hand ,  which  made  him  defire  to  be  Ambafadors 
 {tried,  in  fome  fort,  with  the  Church:  from  June  preceding  he  had  directed  an  prf*^°  the 
 Ambailage  to  the  Princes  of  Germany,  wherein  David  Biihop  of  Aberdeneand  Germany. 
 Sr.  P^r7MȣhisElemofynar,menofgood  abilities  and  learning,  were  employed. 
 Their  Commiffion  was,  to  inform  the  Princes  of  his  right  and  title  to  the  Crown  of 
 England,  after  the  death  of  the  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  to  requeft  theiraffiil.ince.ifhe 
 mould  (land  in  need  thereof.  The  Queen  was  then  ftricken  in  years,  and  diverfe  li- 
 belis,  and  pamphlets  divulged  againfthis  title  to  that  Crown,  which  made  him  care- 
 full  to  have  his  friends  rightly  informed,  and  to  underfland  what  aid  he  might  ex- 
 ped  if  oppofition  fhould  be  made  •,  "  Not  that  he  minded  ( this  they  were  willed  to 
 u  declare  )  to  wrong  or  offend  the  Queen  in  any  fort,  whom  he  loved,  and  honouj- 
 "  ed  as  his  Mother,  williing  her  many  and  happy  days,  but  onely  to  ftrengthen  him- 
 "  feif  againft  injuft  pretenders  5  and  if  in  the  mean  time  they  ihould  be  pleafed  by 
 «  a  common  Ambailage  to  entreat  the  Queen  to  declare  in  her  own  time  the  right 
 «  fucceflour,  for  preventing  the  plots  and  practifes  of  enemies,  he  would  take  it  for 
 "  a  lingular  friendfhip  at  their  hands. 
 
 It  was  a  painfull  Ambaffage,  and  by  them  faithfully  difcharged  -,  for  taking  their  The  fuccefs  of 
 journey  by  Denmark,  as  they  were  directed,  and  receiving  letters  commendatory  [J"Am     - 
 from  that  King  to  the  Princes,  they  travelled  to  Udalrick  Duke  of  Megleburgh^Mau-    °  ' 
 rice  Lantfgrave  of  Hefje,  Frederick  Duke  of  Saxony  and  adminiftrator  of  the  Electo- 
 rate, Henry  Duke  of  Brunfwick,  John  Adolf  h  Duke  of  Glefwick,  and  Joachim  Mar- 
 quelTe  of  Brandenbw.gh,  and  having comunicated  their  meflage  to  them  allfeverally 
 returned  not  before  the  end  of  the  year.  Of  all  the  Princes  they  obtained  an  anfwer 
 infubftance,   which  was,  That  albeit  his  Majeflies  right  was  not  unknown  unto  them, 
 they  didefleem  it  an  ail  of  great  wifdome  in  him,  to  make  his  friends  acquainted  with  the 
 exceptions  taken  againft  his  Title,  that  when  occafion  required,  nothing  might  be  wanting 
 that  lay  in  their  fewer.  But  to  move  the  Queen  for  declaring  her  fuccejfour,  they  held  it 
 dangerous,  and  feared  it  fhould  not  (0  muchfromove  the  bufincfs,  as  offend  her.    Al- 
 ways they  fhould  advife,  and  take  counfell  with  their  confederates  and  allies,  and  fol- 
 low the  courf'e  which  wot  mofl  likely  for  his  benefit.  This  was  the  fumme  of  the  anfwer 
 they  returned. 
 
 "The  i^oi  December  the  Queen  was  brought  to  bed  of  another  daughter,  who  The  Queen 
 was  chnftened  in  the  Chappell  of  Halirudhoufe  the  1 5  of  A frill,  by  Mr.  David  Lin-  broaght  co  bed 
 de\ay  Minifter  ofLeth,  and  named  Margaret.  The  Earle  of  Montr of "s  ( created  Chan-  of  adauSbter- 
 cellor  in  January  preceding  )  with  the  Lord  Hamilton  and  Earl  of  Huntley,  affifted  Hmulm  an(£ 
 as  witnelfes.  Thefe  lalt  two  were  at  the  fame  time  preferred  to  the  honour  and  dig-  Humiij  created 
 nity  of  Marquefles.  Marquefles. 
 
 There  died  within  the  compafs  of  this  year  divers  worthy  men,  amongftwhom  Mtjokntia- 
 Mr.  John  Lindefay  of  Batharres  Secretary  to  the  King,  (hall  firft  be  named  •,  a  man  jjf-^j  Sec«cary 
 honourably  defcended, of  exquifite  learning,  and  a  found  judgement,  held  worthy 
 by  all  men  of  the  place  he  had  in  the  Senate,  both  for  his  wifedome  and  integrity: 
 he  died  of  the  Stone, wherewith  he  had  been  pained  many  years. 
 
 ,  Next  to  him  Mr.  David  Carnegy  of  Colluthy,  a  wife, peaceable,  and  fober  man,  in  The  Lord  of 
 good  credit  and  eftimation  with  the  King,  and  taken  into  his  privy  Councell  for  his  Jjjjj^ bis 
 skill,  and  knowledge  in  civill  affairs. 
 
 And 
 
454 
 
 The  Htftory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1 598. 
 
 l/TNAJ 
 Mr.  Thomas 
 Buchannan   his 
 death. 
 
 David  Tcigufcn 
 his  death. 
 
 The  death  of 
 Mr.  Robert 
 RoHoil(  moft 
 lamented. 
 
 His  behaviour 
 inthecimeof 
 his  (ickntfs , 
 and  at  bis  dy- 
 ing. 
 
 An.i599- 
 
 Alteration  of 
 fome  officers 
 
 of  State. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 
 Caflilh  made 
 Tieafurer. 
 
 Lord  Elphing' 
 (ton  fucceeded 
 Treafurer. 
 Sr.  William 
 Bowes  Ambaf- 
 fadour  from 
 England. 
 
 And  in  the  Church  Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan  Provoft  of  Kirkhench  and  Minifter  of 
 Syres,  a  man  learned,  wife,  and  a  ftrong  defender  of  the  Churches  rights,  having 
 attained  to  a  good  age,  he  dyed  of  a  bruife  which  he  received  of  a  fall  from  his 
 horfe. 
 
 David Fergufon  Minifter  of  Dunfermlin  of  the  age  of  6  5,  departed  alfo  this  life 
 the  fame  year.  A  good  preacher,  wife,  and  of  a  jocund  and  pleafant  difpolition 
 which  made  him  well  regarded  both  in  Court  and  Countrey. 
 
 But  the  death  of  Mr.  Robert  Bollock,  taken  away  in  the  43  year  of  his  age,  and  in 
 the  time  when  the  Church  had  greateft  need  of  his  fervice,  was  beyond  all  the  reft 
 lamented.  This  man  was  born  not  farre  from  Sniveling,  and  trained  up  in  letters 
 under  Mr.  Thomas  Buchannan,  who  did  then  keep  a  famous  School  in  that  time. 
 He  palled  his  courfe  in  Philofophy  at  S.  Andrews,  and  no  fooner  received  the  de- 
 gree of  a  Matter  in  Arts,  then  he  was  chofen  Regent  of  the  Colledge  of  S.  Salvator 
 where  he  had  ftudied.  In  the  year  1583  he  was  removed  to  Edinburgh,  and  made 
 Principall  of  a  Colledge,  which  the  Town  had  there  ere£ted;  where  by  his  Lectures 
 of  divinity  in  the  Schools,  and  his  Sermons  to  the  people  (in  both  which  he  was 
 afllduous)  he  came  to  be  greatly  efteemed.  But  the  17  days  tumult  and  troubles 
 that  followed  thereupon  ,  withdrawing  him  againft  his  minde  to  the  keeping  01 
 Alfemblies,  and  other  Commiffions  of  the  Church,  he  was  thereby  much  weakned$ 
 for  he  was  of  an  infirm  body,  and  grievoufly  pained  with  the  Stone,  whereof  ac 
 lafthedied.  In  his  ficknefs  being  vifited  by  his  brethren  of  the  Miniftry,  arcongft 
 other  pious  exhortations,  he  did  earned ly  befeech  them,  to  carry  themfelves  more  du- 
 tifully towards  the  King,  la  meriting  he  jhould  be  fo  ill  ufd  by  feme  of  their  number:  and 
 gave  them  a  moft  comfortable  farewell.  His  torments  were  extreme,  yet  was  he 
 not  heard  to  ufe  an  impatient  word  ;  but  was  ftiil  calling  on  God,  with  thefeand 
 the  like  fayings,  Haft  Lord  Jefut,and  tarry  not,  put  in  thy  hand  and  take  this  foul  away 
 to  thy  felf.  At  other  times,  6^  out  filly  life,that  the  better  life  of  God  may  enHr  ^.Draw- 
 ing neer  his  end,  he  repeated  a  part  of  the  6  Pfalm,  and  framing  a  moft  pithy  prayer 
 out  of  the  fame,  as  one  exulting  after  victory,  he  cried  aloud,  Chrifl  hath  taken  my 
 yoake  to  bear,  and  now  flrengthened  by  his  grace,  I  will  follow:  with  which  words  he 
 yeelded  up  his  fpirit.  A  rare  example  ofholinefs  he  was  both  in  his  life  and  death; 
 albeit  now  dead,ftill  preacheth  by  his  learned  works,  which  it  is  pity  fhould  not  be 
 colle&ed  in  one  volume,  and  preferved  to  pofterity.  He  deceafed  the  laft  of  Fe- 
 hruarytand  had  his  corps  honourably  interred  in  the  buriall  place,  an  innumerable 
 multitude  accompanying  the  fame  to  the  grave. 
 
 To  return  to  the  Eftate,  the  ncceflities  of  the  King  by  forain  Ambafiages,  and 
 other  extraordinary  employments  daily  encreafing,  he  was  forced  to  look  the 
 more  narrowly  to  the  adminiftration  of  his  rents  •,  for  the  ill  managing  whereof, 
 the  Laird  of  yvedderburne  was  put  from  his  place,and  the  office  of  Controileric 
 given  to  Sir  David  Murray,  who  was  afterwards  preferred  to  the  Lordffiip  of  Scone. 
 ThePriorof  Blantire  who  was  Treafurer,  for  that  he  had  offended  the  King  by 
 his  partiall  behaviour  in  an  action  betwixt  Mr.  Robert  Bruce  and  the  Minifters  of 
 Angus,  was  committed  to  the  Caftlc,and  forced  to  refigne  his  office,  which  was 
 conferred  upon  the  Earl  of  Cafiils  by  his  Ladies  procurement.  She  was  the  wi- 
 dow of  the  Lord  Thirlflan,  and  (aid  to  be  wealthy,  which  induced  him  to  take  her 
 to  wife,againft  the  counfel  of  all  his  friends,who  could  not  away  with  the  imparity 
 of  their  age,  he  being  a  young  Nobleman  never  matched  to  any,  and  flic  a  woman 
 paft  childbirth.  But  the  defire  he  had  to  keep  his  eftate  made  him  take  that 
 courfe,  and  (he  loving  to  ftay  at  Court  and  have  her  husband  a  ruler  of  affaires, 
 made  offer  to  advance  fome  moneys  fo  as  he  might  carry  the  place,  which  was 
 readily  accepted.  Yet  was  it  not  long  before  they  did  both  forthink  the  bargain, 
 being  prcfted  with  a  multitude  of  precepts  for  the  laying  forth  of  money,  and 
 fo  were  glad  to  quit  the  office,  with  the  loffe,  as  was  faid,  of  Fourty  thoufand 
 marks,  which  he  did  advance  at  his  entry.  In  his  place  was  the  Lord  Elfhingfien 
 chofen  by  the  recommendation  of  his  brother,  then  Secretary. 
 
 Whileft  thefe  th  ngs  were  a  doing  in  Court,  Sir  William  Bowes  came  Arabafta- 
 dour  from  England^  upon  fome  rumours  that  the  King  wes  declining  to  Popery, 
 
 and 
 
Lib. VI.       the  Cbwcbot SCOTLAND.  45  T 
 
 and  had  offered  his  obedience  to  the  Bifhop  of  Rome  by  a  fetter,  the  copie  where-  J.n,  i  c  99. 
 of  was  brought  by  the  Matter  of  Gray  from  Some,  and  (hewed  the  CUiecn ,  of    ^f^/"\J 
 purpofe  to  divide  the  two  Princes,  and  difiblvc  the  amity  which  was  amongft: 
 them. 
 
 The  Queen,  though  fhe  did  take  the  letter  to  be  faigned,  and  that  the  fame 
 was  devifed  to  breed  a  jcaloufie  between  her  and  the  King,  thought  meet  to  adver- 
 tife  what  was  rumoured,  and  to  advife  him  not  to  build  upon  the  friendfliip  of 
 Rome,  The  King  did  take  the  advertisement  well,  and  made  the  Ambafladour 
 very  welcome,  alluring  him  that  they  were  falfe  and  faigned  calumnies  :  neither 
 did  the  King  think  any  other  at  that  time.  Such  a  letter  indeed  was  fent  to  the 
 Pope,  and  the  Kings  hand  furreptitioufly  gotten  thereto,  for  which  the  Secretary 
 Mr.  Elphingflon,  was  fome  years  after  upon  his  own  confeflion  convided,  as  we 
 mall  hear. 
 
 Whileft  this  AmbafTadour  remained  in  the  Coumrcy,  there  fell  out  an  accident  One/ijhfieid 
 which  had  almoit  wrought  great  trouble  :  an  Englifh  man  called  Afhfield,  who  ^vSy  w 
 had  brought  fome  hunting  horfes  to  the  King,  and  cunningly  abufed  the  Englifh  *wwiftbytw« 
 Warden,  did  make  his  aboad  at  Courr,  and  was  there  well  entertained.  The  Am-  o( !he  Amb$ 
 bafladour,  whether  deiired  by  the  Queen  or  the  Warden,  it  is  uncertain,  caufed  vaan°strs  ""' 
 fome  of  his  fervants  keep  company  with  the  man,  and  allure  him  one  day  to  Leth, 
 where  having  drunk  liberally,  he  was  by  Coach,  in  ftead  of  returning  to  Courr, 
 carried  to  ^miw£.  This  being  told  the  King,  he  was  greatly  offended,  and  giving 
 order  to  watch  the  Ambafiadours  lodging ,  fent  to  Berwick  to  bring  back  the 
 man.  The  Governour  prayed  the  King  to  have  him  exculed,  for  that  the  man  be- 
 ing come  within  his  charge,  he  could  not  dimit  him  without  the  Q»cens  know- 
 ledge. 
 
 The  King  receiving  this  anfwer ,  did  challenge  the  AmbafiTadour  as  not 
 having  carried  himfelf  dutifully,  and  wronged  both  him  and  thcCountrey  -,but 
 he  denying  the  fa<5t,  affirmed  the  fame  to  have  been  contrived  by  two  of  his  fer- 
 vants without  his  knowledge  and  direction.  This  none  did  believe,  neither  did 
 the  King  vouchsafe  him  any  more  countenance.  Whereupon  he  parted  in  % 
 great  dilcontent. 
 
 Soon  after  the  King  went  to   S  Andrews  for  a  new  vifitof  the  Univer fine,  A  viGtation 
 whereitwas  ordained. That  there  fhould be  yearly  upon  the  3  of  March,  a  Dt An  of fa-  •f«kU*»w* 
 cultie  of  Theologie  elected  by  the  Doctors,  the  Mimfters  refident  within  the  City,  and  the  drives.  ' 
 friacipall  M afters  of  the  Colledges  :  which  Deane  jo  chef  en  fhouldhave  the  like  privi-  A  Deanc . 
 ledge  andjurifdiftion  upon  the  (Indents  and  prof  ejfors  ofTheolrgie,  that  the  Beans  of  Phi-  faculcy  appoin- 
 lefophy  had  by  the  foundation  over  the  proftffors  thereof:  with  exprefje  provifton,that  ted  in  Thtolo^. 
 that  he  who  was  elected  Dean,  flwuld  not  till  after  three  years  Jp  ace  be  received  again  into 
 the  office. 
 
 Other  conclusions   were  taken  for  distributing  the  Students  of  Theologie  Difconrfeof 
 in  ClafTes,  and  their  yearly  examination  •,  but  were  ill  obferved.  Tukto^e" 
 
 At  this  time  came  forth  fundiy  Difcourfes  touching  the  fucceflion  of  the  Crownof^- 
 Crownof  England,  fome  oppugning,  fome  maintaining  the  Kings  title:  amongft:  land- 
 others  Mr.  lohn  Colvill  taking  upon  him  one  of  the  oppolite  Treatifes  did  publim 
 a  recantation,  wherein  having  confuted  all  the  contrary  reafons  he  profefled,*/&4*//9 
 malice  in  time  of  his  exile  he  had  penned  the  Treatife,  which  then  out  of  confeience  he 
 refuted.  This  was  believed  of  many,  and  helped  greatly  to  difcredit  the  adverfa- 
 ry  writings*,  yet  was  he  not  the  Author  of  that  which  he  oppugned  •,  only  to 
 merit  favour  at  the  Kings  hands  he  did  profefs  the  work  that  came  forth  without 
 a  name  to  be  his :  and  indeed  a  more  pithie  and  perfwafive  Difcourfe  was  not  pen- 
 ned all  that  time  in  that  fnbjeft. 
 
 The  fame  year  did  the  King  publifh  his  Doron  Bafdicon  upon  this  occafion*,  Sir  The  King 
 James  Semple  one  of  his  Majefties  fervants  (  whofe  hands  was  ufed  in  tranfenbing  Pub'*lheth  Ili$ 
 that  Treatife)  upon  an  old  familiarity  with  Mr.  Andrew  Melvill,  did  give  it  him  byoccafionot' 
 to  read,  who  offending  with  fome  paffages  that  touched  the  Miniftery  and  prcfent  alibell. 
 difcipline,  took  copies  thereof  and  difperfed  the  fame  amongft  the  Minifters}  there- 
 upon a  Libell  was  formed,  and  call  in  before  the  Synod  of  S:  Andrews^  wherein 
 
 the 
 
456 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 "Mr.  John  Dil{C s 
 fugitive  for  the 
 libell. 
 
 The  book  well 
 received  in 
 England. 
 
 A  trouble  for 
 receiving 
 fome  Englifh 
 Comedians. 
 
 An.  1599.  tnc  parages  at  which  they  excepted,  being  firft  fet  down  •,  it  was  zskcd,What  C  en- 
 fur  ejhould  be  inflitt  upon  him,  that  had  given  fuch  in(lruc7ions  to  the  Prince,  (  for  that 
 Trcatife  was  directed  to  Prince  Henry)  and  if  he  could  be  thought  well  affctfed  to  re- 
 ligion, that  had  delivered  fuch  precepts  of  Government  ?  Sir  Patrick  Murray  and  Mr. 
 James  Nicolfon  being  prefent  in  the  Synod,  as  Commiflioncrs  for  the  King,  and 
 apprehending  the  libell  to  concern  his  Majefty,  made  diligent  enquiry  to  find  out 
 the  prefenters.Thc  whole  number  pretending  ignorance,  the  CommifTioners  com- 
 manded the  doors  to  be  mut,and  the  Roll  or  the  Minifters  names  to  be  called, who 
 being  put  to  their  oath  one  by  one  did  purge  thcmfelves,  yet  was  it  tried  the  very 
 next  day  to  be  laid  on  the  table  by  Mr.  John  Dikes  Minifter  at  A nflruther,  who 
 being  therefore  cited  before  the  Counccll  was  fugitive  and  denounced  Rebcll.The 
 rumorby  this  occafiondifperfed,  that  rhc  King  had  left  certain  directions  to  his 
 fon, prejudiciall  to  the  Church  and  Religion;  he  tookpurpofe  to  publifh  the 
 work,  which  being  come  abroad,  and  carried  to  England,  it  cannot  be  faid  how 
 well  the  fame  was  accepted, and  what  an  admiration  it  raifed  in  all  mens  hearts  of 
 him,  and  of  his  piety  and  wifdome.  Certain  it  is  that  all  the  Difcourfcs  tbat 
 came  forth  at  that  rime  (and  ihofe  were  not  a  few)  for  maintaining  his  riaht  to 
 the  Crown  of  England,  prevailed  nothing  fo  much  as  did  the  Treatife,  againft 
 which  fuch  exceptions  had  been  taken. 
 
 In  the  end  of  the  year  happened  fome  new  jarrs  betwixt  the  King  and  the 
 Minifters  of  Edinburgh,  becaufe  of  a  company  of  Englilh  Comedians  whom 
 the  King  had  Lcer.fed  to  play  within  the  Burgh:  The  Minifters  offending  with 
 the  liberty  given  them,  did  exclaim  in  their  Sermons  againft  Stageplaycrs,  their 
 unrulinefs  and  immodelt  behaviour  ^  and  in  their  Seflions  made  an  Act  prohibiting 
 people  to  refort  unt  0  their  plates  under  pain  of  the  Church  censures ;  The  King  taking 
 this  to  be  a  difcharge  of  his  Licence  called  the  Seflions  before  the  Counccll,  and 
 ordained  them  to  annull  their  Act,  and  not  to  rcftrain  the  people  from  going  to 
 thefe  Comedies ;  which  they  promifed,  and  accordingly  performed  •,  whereof 
 publication  was  made  the  day  after,  and  all  that  plcafed,  permitted  to  repaire  un- 
 to the  fame,  to  the  great  offence  of  the  Minifters. 
 
 The  next  year  which  by  publick  Ordinance  was  appointed  to  have  the  begin- 
 ning at  the  Calends  of  January,  and  from  thenceforth  fo  to  continue  (for  before 
 that  time,  the  year  with  us  was  reckoned  from  the  25  of  March)  there  was  an  Af- 
 femblykeptat  Montrose  the  28  of  M arch,  where  the  King  himfelf  was  prefent. 
 Therein  that  great  bufinefs  of  the  Churches  voice  in  Parliament  was  determined  ; 
 and  firft  the  conclusions  taken  at  Falkland  in  July  1598,  were  ratified.     Then 
 touching  the  continuance  of  thofe  that  fhould  be  chofentogive  voice  for  the 
 Church,  it  was  after  much  debating  concluded  ;  That  he  who  was  admitted  jhould 
 yearly  render  an  account  of  his  Commission  to  the  generall  A(Jer*bly ,  and  laying  the  fame 
 down  at  their  foot  pould be  therein  continued,  or  if  his  Ma)cs~ty  and  the  Afembly  did 
 think  ft  to  employ  another,  he  foould  give  place  to  him  that  was  appointed.  Two  points 
 more  were  ad joyned  to  the  former  •,  one  was,  That  they  who  had  voice  in  Parliament^ 
 fhould  not  have  place  in  the  generall  Affembly,  unlefs  they  were  authcrifed  by  a  Commijsion 
 fromthe  Presbyters,  whereof  they  were  members.    The  other  caveat  was,  That  crimen 
 ambitus  fhould  be  afuffcient  reafon  to  deprive  him  both  of  his  place  and  o'fee.   And 
 now  there  refted  no  more  but  to  nominate  perfons  to  the  Blbopricks  that  were 
 void  5  Aberdene  and  Argile  had  their  own  incumbents  at  the  time,  both  actual 
 preachers-,  S.  Andrewes  and  Glafgow  were  in  the  hands  of  the  Duke  of  Lennox-, 
 Murray  pofTefled  by  the  Lord  Spinie-   Orkney,  by  the  Eirl  of  Orkneys  Dunk:ld, 
 Birchen,  and  Dumblane,  had  their  own  titulars,  but  thefe  were  not  ordinary  prea- 
 chers ;   Galloway  and  Jfles  were  fo  dilapidated,  as  fcarcc  they  were  remembred  to 
 have  been.     Only  in  Rofje  and  Cathnes  fome  provifion  was  left,whercuntoby 
 confent  of  the  Church,  Mr.  David  Lindefay  and  Mr.  George  Glad/laves  were  prc- 
 fatfe  indent^  fented5  the  firft  to  the  Biflioprick  of  Rofje,  the  other  to  Cathnes,  who  notthelek 
 continued  ftill  ferving  in  their  Churches  at  Leth,  and  S.  Andrewes,  for  as  yet  they 
 could  not  find  any  fetling  in  their  Dioccfes.  Befides  thecontlulion  taken  in  this 
 bufinefs,  divers  other  good  Acts  were  concluded  at  that  time,  as  may  be  feen  in  the 
 book  of  Records.  Some 
 
 A  generall  Af- 
 fembly of  the 
 Church. 
 
 The  voice  in 
 
 Parliament 
 
 determined. 
 
 Two  Caveats 
 more  added. 
 
 The  flate  of 
 Bi/hopricks  at 
 that  time. 
 
 Bifhopj  ap- 
 pointed for 
 
 MS. 
 
Lb.VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  457 
 
 Some  three  weeks  before  this  convention  lohn  Dury  Minifter  at  Montr  effe  departed   Jn  1 600 
 this  1  fc  ^  he  was  born  at  Machltne  a  little  village  in  theCountrey  of  Kill,  and    .  J^s**^^ 
 trained  up  a  while  in  letters  in  the  Town  of  Aire  5    afrer  which  he  wasfentto  7«*» Dm  M,i- 
 George  Dury  his  Coufin,  Abbot  of  Dunfermlin,  and  placed  by  him  among  the  J^JJaSj" 
 Monks  of  that  Abbey,  where  he  lived  three  years  >  then  falling  in  fome  fufpicion   withaflioitdc- 
 of  that  wlv.ch  they  called  Herefie,  and  delated  thereof  to  the  Abbot,  after  trial!   lc"^0D  of 
 taken  he  was  condemned  to  be  immured,  that  is,  to  be  (hut  up  between  two  walls, 
 till  he  died.  Yet  by  the  means  his  friends  made  with  the  worthy  Nobleman  the  Earl 
 of  Arran,  he  was  delivered,  and  (hortly  after  the  reformation  admitted  to  the 
 Miniftery,in  which  he  ferved  fii  ft  at  Hales  neer  to  Eeii  :hen  at  Leth  and  when 
 
 thecivill  troubles  ceafed,  tranflated  to  Edinburgh,  where  he  continued  Minifter  the 
 fpaceof  10  years.  A  man  earned  and  zealous  in  every  thing  he  gave  himfelf  un- 
 to, but  too  credulous  fa  fault  incident  to  the  beft  natures)  and  eahly  ahufed  by 
 thofe  he  trufted  ;  which  bred  him  great  trouble  whillt  he  remained  at  Edinburgh. 
 In  i.ontrojj'e  where  he  was  firft  confined,  and  whereof  foon  afrer  he  became  Mini- 
 fter, he  lived  well  refpe&ed,  and  in  great  quietnefs :  making  it  appea-,  that  the 
 many  contcfts  and  ftnres  he  had  in  fo;mcr  times,  proceeded  not  from  his  own 
 difpofition,  fo  much  as  from  the  fuggeftion  of  others.    For  all  the  fixtecn  years 
 he  lived  the  e,  no  man  did  carry  himfelf  with  greater  modefty,  nor  in  a  more  cud- 
 tifull  obedience,  and  was  therefore  well  beloved  and  eftcemed  by  the  King.     He 
 wiihed  earncftly  to  have  lived  unto  the  meeting  of  the  Affembly,  that  he  might 
 have  declared  his  mind  touching  the  matters  then  in  hand  ■-,  but  when  he  percei- 
 ved his  ficknefs  increafing,  and  that  he  mould  not  continue  fo  long,  heintreated 
 fomc  brcthrento  vifithim,  to  mew  the  Ailembly  as  from  him,  that  there  was  a  ne- 
 cefiity  of  restoring  the  ancient  government  of  the  Church,  becaufe  of  the  umulinefs  of 
 young  Mimfiers,  that  could  not  be  advifedby  the  elder  fort  nor  kept  in  order  5  and  fince 
 both  the  eflate  of  the  church  did  require  it,  and  that  the  King  did  labour  to  have  the 
 fame  received  he  wifhed them  to  make  no  trouble  therefore. and  to  tnfist  only  with  the  King, 
 that  the  befl  Mimflers  and  of  great  efl  experience  might  be  preferred  to  places.  This  as 
 he  directed  was  reported  to  the  Aifembly,  and  of  the  greateft  part  well  received : 
 for  he  was  certainly  a  found  hearted  man,  and  farre  from  all  diMimulation,  ever 
 profcm*ng  what  he  thought,  and  following  the  courfc  he  thought  moft  expedient 
 for  the  Church.    To  the  poor  he  was  exceeding  helpful!,  companionate  of  thofe 
 that  were  in  any  diftrefle,  and  mercifull  even   when  he  kerned  moil  fever:.    He 
 eyed  the  laft  of  February  in  the  63  year  of  his  age. 
 
 It  wasinAuguft  this  year,  that  the  cOnfpiracy  of  Gcwry  fell  forth  •,    a  con-  Theconfpira- 
 fpiracy  plotted  by  him  alone,  and  only  communicated  to  M.  Alexander  his  bro~   cy°f the  Earl 
 iher  -,  two  youths  of  great  hope,  at  whole  hands  no  man  could  have  expected  fuch 
 an  attempt.    Their  father  had  been  taken  away  by  form  of  ju0.ee  in  the  1 584, 
 whileft  the  King  was  yet  Minor,  and  forced  he  was  unto  it  as  unto  many  other 
 things  that  agreed  not  with  his  mind. But  the  care  he  took  of  the  Noblemans  chil-   The  Kings 
 dren  and  kindnefs  wherewith  he  ufed  them.did  (hew  how  muchhc  d.fl  ked  that  pro-  £incj"cfs  t0  hls 
 ceeding  •  for  he  reftored  the  eldcft  to  his  fathers  honour  and  living, his  brother  Ale-  fiftcr#ccn  a 
 xander  he  made  one  of  his  bedchamber  ;  a  filler  of  theirs  he  preferred  to  be  chief 
 maid  about  his  Queen,  and  had  a  purpofe  to  advance  the  Earl  himfelf  to  a  prin- 
 cipall  office  of  the  Kingdom.     Such  and  (o  great  benefits  might  have  endeared 
 the  moft  barbarous  and  heard  hearted.     But  benefits  aie  no  benefits  to  the  ma- 
 licious,  and  thofe    that  are  fet  for  revenge.     The  device  was  ,  to  allure  the  The  plot  con- 
 King  to  the  Earls  houfc  in  Perth,  and  rhere  to  kill  him.   The  King  was  then  re-  trived  for  en- 
 maining  in  Falkland^nd  one  day  early  in  the  morning  (it  was  the  fifth  o£Auguft)as  SSI"8 ' 
 he  was  going  to  take  his  fport  in  the  Patk,  Alexander  meets  him ,znd  telleth  that 
 his  brother  had  intercepted  a  man,  a  Jefuit  as  hefuppofed,,  with  a  great  quantity  of 
 gold,  and  that  he  kept  the  man  fait  in  his  houfe  at  Perth,  and  fent  him  with  the 
 newes,  praying  the  King  to  make  haft,  for  that  he  doubted  not  he  (hould  learn 
 things  worthy  of  his  travell.    The  King  moving  fome  queftions  touching  the 
 mans  ftarure  and  habit,  and  the  place  where  he  was  taken,  received  no  other  an - 
 fvver,  but  that  his  brother  would  fatisfie  all  thofe  things  at  his  coming  •,  which  puc 
 
 R  r  him 
 
4"5*> 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An  1600. 
 
 The  King  go- 
 cth  to  Perth. 
 
 Gowry  meet- 
 ing toe  King 
 was  much 
 troub!vd. 
 
 Mr.  Alexander 
 d-d  "move  '.he 
 King  to  goe 
 with  bim. 
 
 Mr.  Alexander 
 profeireth  what 
 he  was  about. 
 
 The  Kings 
 voiceheardj 
 and  is  difcern- 
 ed. 
 
 Sir  Thomas  A- 
 res^in  chal- 
 lengetb  Gove- 
 rn. 
 
 John  Ram  fey 
 doth  firft  re- 
 lieve the  King 
 
 him  in  a  fufpicion  that  the  Gentleman  was  diffracted,  for  he  obferved  in  him  fome 
 perturbation  •  yet  becaufe  of  the  inftance  he  made  he  yielded  to  goe,  willing  him 
 to  ride  back,  and  mew  that  he  would  be  with  his  brother  before  dinner. 
 
 After  afhortchaceand  a  Buck  killed  the  King  made  towards  mf£,accorapa- 
 nycd  with  the  Duke  of  Lennox,  the  Eirl  of  Mane  and.  a  few  Gentlemen  more 
 all  in  their  hunting  coats.  By  the  way,  the  King  did  ask  the  Duke  of  Lennox,  if 
 he  had  known  Mr.  Alexander  (for  the  Duke  had  married  his  lifter,)  at  any  time 
 troubled  or  diftempercd  in  his  wits.  The  Duke  anfwering  that  he  had  never  known 
 any  fuch  thing  in  him-,  the  King  infilled  no  (urther.  Being  come  to  the  Town 
 the  Earl  did  meet  him,  and  was  noted  by  all  the  company  to  be  in  fome  trouble 
 of  mind,  the  very  imagination  of  the  fact  he  went  about,  perplexing  his  thoughts. 
 But  he  coloured  all  with  the  want  of  entertainment,  fay  ins,  that  he  did  not  expect 
 the  King,  ano  that  his  dinner  was  not  prepared.  The  K:ng  wifhing  him  notto 
 trouble  himfelf  with  thofc  thoughts,  becaufe  a  little  thing  would  content  him  ;  and 
 for  the  Noblemen  a  part  of  his  dinner  would  fuffice  ihem,  they  difcourfed  of 
 hunting  and  other  common  matters  till  meat  was  drefled.  Howioon  the  Kng  had 
 taken  a  little  refrdhmenr,  and  the  Lords  were  placed  at  a  table  in  another  room, 
 Mr.  Alexander  did  round  in  the  Kings  ear,  that  the  time  was  fit  whilcft  the  Lords 
 were  ar  dinner,  to  goe  and  examine  the  ftranger :  at  which  word  the  Kng  arofe, 
 and  went  up  ftaus,  Mr.  Alexander  going  before  him.  The  King  did  call  Sir  Tho- 
 mas Arakin  (afterwards  Eai I  of  Kelly)  to  follow  him,  but  Mr.  Alexander  x.mwr\v 
 at  the  door,  after  the  King  wasentered,  faid  that  the  King  willed  him  to  (by  be- 
 low, whereupon  Sir  Thomas  went  back.  Thus  the  door  was  (hut,  and  Mr.  A- 
 lexandtr  guiding  him  to  an  inner  room, the  King  did  perceive  a  man  Handing  alone, 
 whereupon  he  asked  if  that  was  the  man  *  nay  faid  Mr.  Alexander  there  is  aro- 
 ther  bufinefs  in  hand,  and  with  that  word  covering  his  hear ,Youremember,taid 
 he,  howyouufed  my  father,  and  now  muft  you  anfwer  for  it.  lour  father  I  an- 
 fwered  the  King  ?  /  was  not  the  cauje  of  his  deaths  it  was  done  in  my  minority  by 
 forme  of  lujlice.  But  is  this  your  purpofe,and  have  you  trained  m:  hi  1  her  to  munher  me  ? 
 Did  you  learn  this  Icjjon  of  Mr.  Robert  Rollock  your  M after  ?  or  think  yon  whenyott 
 have  done  jour  will  to  goe  unpunished  ?  Mr.  Alexander  ftricken  with  the  (pceches,  and 
 the  man  who  was  placed  there  to  alTUt  him,  trembled  for  fear,  deiired  the  King 
 tobequ'te^and  makenonoife,  for  that  he  wou'd  go  fpcakwith  his  brother,  and 
 pacify  him ;  this  faid  he  went  down  a  back  way,  as  it  leemed,  to  the  Court 
 below. 
 
 Whether  he  did  meet  with  his  brother  at  that  time  or  nor,  is  unknown,  bat 
 his  ftay  was  fhort,  and   when  he  returned  ,  he  faid  to  the  King,  There  is  no 
 remedy,  you  mutt  die.    Then  making  as  though  he  would  tie  the  Kings  hands, 
 they  fell  a  wrcftling,  and   the   King  drawing   him  by  force  to  a  window  in 
 the  corner  that  lookc  toward  the  ftrcer,  as  hcefpyed  the  Earl  of  Marrc^  ciyed, 
 Help  Earl  ofh/lme^help.  The  voice  and  words  were  difcerned  by  all  the  Lords, 
 and  Genrlcmen,  who  thereupon  ran  to  feck  the  King,  by  the  way  that  went 
 up:  but  the  doors  being  fhut,    there  was   no  entry   that  way  t  li  the  fame 
 was  broke  by   force,  which  took  up  a  large  time.     Upon  the  hrft  cry  Sir 
 Thomas  slreskin  fufpecting  treafon  did  flee  upon   Cowrie,  and  Caking  him   by 
 the  gorge  faid,  Thou  art  the  traitour-,  but  they   were  quickly  fundered   by  his 
 fervants  that  flood  by.     The  firft  that  came  to  the  King  was  a  Page  called 
 John    Ramfey ,   who  falling  upon   a  back   pafTage   by  which   the    Traitours 
 after   the  deed    committed    had  purpofed  to  efcape,   found  the  King  and 
 Mr.  Alexander  ftrugling,  the  King  calling  to  him  and  bidding  him  ftrike  the 
 Traitour,  he  gave   Mr.  Alexander  two  or  three  wounds   with  his  Dagger, 
 and  fo  parted  him  from  the  King.  The  man  who  was  placed  there  to  aflilk  Mr. 
 Alexander,  did  fteid  away  fecretly  5  and  he  himfelf  perceiving  that  the  treafon 
 difcovcred  made  down  the  ftairs,  where  being  encountredby  SwThom.ts  Araktn, 
 and  askt  how  the  King  was,  becaufe  he  gave  no  direct  anfwer,  and  only  faid,  tkst 
 hetookGodtowitnef,  that  he  w,ts  not  in  the  fault,  he  thruft  him  through  the  body, 
 
 and  killed  him  outright. 
 
 Sir 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  4^ 
 
 Sir  Thomas  was  followed  by  Hugh  Hereife  Do<5ior  of  Medicine,  and  a  Foot  boy   An.  \  <Soo. 
 named  Wtlfon,  who  feeing  the  King  fafe,  were  not  a  little  joyed, ancj  placing  him  in   \s~*^~^j 
 a  little  room,  and  /hutting  the  door,  they  prepared  to  defend  the  entry.  cowry  ac-   JJV\  Kings 
 companied  with  three  or  four  fervants  breaketh  prefently  into  the  chamber,  arid  pareTo'deund. 
 with  his  two  (words one  in  each  hand,  puts  them  all  to  their fhift,  and  had  un- 
 doubtedly overthrown  them,  but  that  one  of  the  company  crying,  You  have  killed 
 the  King  our  Mafier,  and  will  you  alfo  take  our  lives  ?  He  became  aftoniihed  and  kt-  Gowric  e"te- 
 ting  the  points  of  his  two  fwords  to  the  earth,  as  if  he  minded  to  ceafe  from  any  a  little  fmcc'ij 
 more  fight,  he  was  inftantly  ftricken  by  the  Page  with  a  rapier  which  pierced  the  kiU«i. 
 heart,  foas  he  fell  down  dead.   The  fervants  feeing  him  fall  made  away-,  only  Ma- 
 iler Thomas  Cranfton  being  fore  wounded,  and  not  able  to  fhift  for  himfelf  was  ap- 
 prehended.    In  this  fight  Sir  Thomas  Ared'in  and  Dodor  Hereife  were  both  hurt, 
 but  nothing  dangeroufly. 
 
 Bv  this  time  the  doors  of  the  other  pafTage  beine  made  open,  the  Lords  and  a  The  Lo[6s 
 number  with  them  entred  into  the  room,  who  hearing  what  happened  went  all  to  King, 
 their  knees,  and  the  King  himfelf  conceiving  a  prayer,  gave  thanks  to  God  for  his 
 deliverance,  and  that  the  device  of  thofe  wicked  brotheis  was  turned  upon  their 
 own  heads.     The  danger  thatenfued  was  not  much  leffe,  for  the  people  of  the 
 Town  taking  up  armes  did  inviron  the  houfe,  crying  to  give  them  out  their  Pro- 
 vo{t,otberwi(eih;y  jhould  blow  tbem  all  up  with  powder.     The  rage  of  the  multitude  J^piTieoi^ 
 was  great,  (for  they  loved  the  Earl,as  being  their  Provoft%beyond  all  meafuie)  and   the  Town, 
 with  great  difficulty  were  they  kept  back  from  ufing  violence :  at  lait  the  BaylifFs 
 and  certain  of  the  Citizens  being  admitted  to  enter,  and  brought  to  the  King,  when 
 they  were  informed  of  the  truth  of  things,  returned  and  pacified  the  people.  .-.Iter 
 which,  the  King  took  horfe  and  returned  to  Falkland,  where  he  was  welcomed  (the 
 rumour  of  the  danger  having  prevented  his  coming,)  with  great  acclamations  of 
 
 joy- 
 It  was  obferved  not  without  fome  wondering,  that  after  Gowrie  was  killed  there  The  Carafters 
 
 iflued  no  blood  for  a  good  fpace  from  his  body,  till  his  girdle  being  looted  and  ^ujui*tfc, 
 taken  from  him,  the  fame  guihed  from  him  in  abundance  :  this  was  fuppoftd  to  be 
 the  effect  of  fome  Characters  that  he  did  alway  carry  in  a  little  bag  at  his  girdle, 
 which  being  viewed,  were  found  to  be  certain  fpells  of  Necromancers,  and  added 
 much  to  the  infamy  of  his  death. 
 
 A  diligent  fearch  was  made  the  daies  following  for  the  man  the  King  faw  (landing  s°™  «♦** 
 in  the  room, and  large  rewards  promifcd  to  thofe  that  mould  finde  him  out.  In  this  executed" 
 fearch  one  of  the  Earls  fervants  called  Henry  Younger,  hiding  himfelf  out  of  an  idle 
 fear  among  fome  growing  corns  was  killed,  and  for  fome  daies  was  fuppofed  to 
 have  been  the  man,  till  Andrew  Hcnderjon  Chamberlain  to  <^»»w,difcovering  him- 
 felf to  the  Controller,  did  offer  upon  promife  of  his  life,  to  enter  and  (hew  all  that 
 he  knew  in  that  bufinefs.  A  n  other  of  Cowries  fervants  furnamed  Craigengdt  was 
 fome  2  daies  after  apprehended,  and  both  he  &  M.  Tho.  Cranflon  executed  at  Perth, 
 though  at  their  dying  they  declared  that  they  knew  nothing  of  the  Earls  purpofe, 
 and  had  only  followed  him  as  being  their  M  after  unto  that  room,  where,  if  they  had 
 known  the  King  to  have  been,  they  would  have  (food  for  him  againft  their  Mailer 
 and  all  others. 
 
 Hender\on  at  his  examination  declared,  That  the  night  preceding  the  attempt,  Andrew  mn- 
 the  Earl  had  directed  him  to  attend  his  brother  Mr.  Alexander,  and  doe  what  he  ^("*hiscon- 
 commanded. That  accordingly  he  accompanied  him  the  next  morning  toFalkland, 
 and  when  they  were  returned  being  commanded  by  Mr.  Alexander  to  dreffe  him- 
 felf in  armour,  and  go  wait  til  he  came  unto  him  in  an  upper  room,  he  obeyed.  But 
 that  he  could  not  imagine  any  purpofe  againfl  the  King,  either  in  him  or  in  the 
 Earl .  nor  would  have  believed  it  unleffe  he  had  feen  the  fame  with  his  eyes.  Being 
 demanded,  why  he  did  not  take  the  Kings  part  when  he  did  fee  them  fallawreft- 
 ling,  heexcufed  himfelf  by  a  fudden  fear  that  overtook  him  in  the  time  •  and  in- 
 deed he  lookt  ever  after  that  time  as  one  half  diflra&ed .  It  was  much  marvelled  that 
 in  fo  high  an  attempt  the  Earl  mould  have  made  choice  of  fuch  a  one :  but  the  man 
 was  of  a  fctvile  fpint,  and  apt  enough  to  doe  mifchief  5  and  many  have  conjectured 
 
 R  r  2  thai 
 
460 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  1 6co.  that  it  the  treafon  had  taken  effecl:,  it  was  in  the  Earls  purpofe  to  have  made  away 
 both  his  brother  and  him,  that  he  might  not  befuppofed  to  have  had  any  know- 
 ledge thereof.  I  remember  my  fell  that  meeting  with  Mr.  William  Confer  then 
 Minifter  at  Perth  the  third  day  alter  in  Falkland,  he  mewed  me  that  not  many  daies 
 before  that  accident  viiiting  by  occafion  the  Earl  at  his  own  houfe,  he  found  him 
 reading  a  book  entituled,  Deconjuratiombm  adver\us  irincipes  :  and  having  asked 
 him  what  a  book  it  was,  he  anfwercd,  «  That  it  was  a  Colle&ion  of  the  Confpira- 
 "  cies  made  againft  Princes,  which  he  faid  was  foolimly  contrived  all  of  them,  and 
 11  faulty  either  in  one  point  or  other  5  for  he  that  goeth  about  fuch  a  bufinefs  Iboiild 
 «<  not,  (aid he,  put  any  man  on  hiscounfell.  /\ndlie  not  liking  fuch  difcourfes, 
 de  fired  him  to  lay  away  fuch  books,  and  read  others  of  a  better  iubjeft.  I  verily 
 think  he  was  then  ftudying  how  to  go  beyond  all  Confpirators  recorded  in  any  Hi- 
 ftory :  but  it  pleated  God,  iv^  gtveth  falvat;onto  Kings,  as  the  Plalme  fpeaketh,  to 
 infatuate  his  counfels,  and  by  hisenfample  toadmonilhalldifloyallandtrayterous 
 fubjecls  to  beware  of  attempting  againft  their  Soveraigns. 
 
 Advertifement  fent  the  next  day  to  the  Councel,  which  then  remained  at  Edin- 
 burgh^ the  Minifters  of  the  Town  were  called  and  defiredto  convene  their  people, 
 and  give  thanks  unto  God  for  his  Majefties  deliverance.  They  excuiingthem- 
 felves ,  <vs  not  being  acquainted  with  the  pjrticulars,  nor  how  thofe  things  had  fallen  out ; 
 it  was  anfwered,  that  they  were  only  to  fignifie,  how  the  King  had  efcaped  a  great 
 danger,  and  to  ftirre  up  the  people  to  thankfgiving.  They  replied,  That  nothing 
 ought  to  be  delivered  in  pulpit  but  that  whereof  the  truth  was  known,  and  that  all  which 
 is  uttered  in  that  place  jhouldbe  (foken  in  faith.  When  by  no  perfwafion  they  could 
 be  moved  to  perform  that  duty,  it  was  refolved  that  the  Councell  mould  go  to- 
 gether to  the  Market- croiTe,  and  that  rheBiihopof  Rejje  mould  after  a  narration  of 
 the  Kings  danger,  and  deliverance,  conceive  a  publick  Thankfgiving  :  which  was 
 done,  the  multitude  applauding  and  exprefling  a  great  joy. 
 
 The  Munday  following,  the  King  came  to  Edinburgh,  accompanied  with  divers 
 
 Noblemen  and  Barons,  and  heard  a  Sermon  preached  at  the  CroiTe  by  Mr.  Patrick 
 
 Galloway  ,who  choofed  the  1 2  4.  Pfalme  for  his  Theme,  did  take  occafion  to  difcourfe 
 
 of  all  the  particulars  of  that  Confpiracy,  and  gave  the  people  great  fatis-faction :  for 
 
 fcfaftcrP4nci  many  doubted  that  there  had  been  any  fuch  Confpiracy,  the  condition  of  princes 
 
 preachinz  at$     beeing,  as  the  Emperor  Domitiah  faid,  herein  miferable,  that  even  when  Conspiracies 
 
 the  CroiTe.        made  againft  their  perfons  are  difcovered,  yet  they  are  no',  credited,  unle(je  they  be  (lain. 
 
 .        .    The  next  day  the  Kine  in  afolemn  Councell  kept  at  Halirudhoufe,  to  teftifie  his 
 
 1  cool.  morti.  .  J         .       T>  r  3  '     _ 
 
 fied  to  the  poor  thanklulneis  tor  his  deliverance,  and  to  perpetuate  the  memory  thereof,  did  morti- 
 itScenc.  fie  for  the  entertainment  of  fome  poor  men  the  rent  of  ioco  pounds  yearlytobe 
 
 taken  of  the  readieft  fruits  of  the  Abbacy  of  Scone,  and  ordained  an  honourable  re- 
 ward to  be  given  to  the  three  Gentlemen  that  had  been  the  inftruments  of  his  pre- 
 fervation  and  the  caufe  of  the  reward  to  be  f  pecified  in  their  Patents . 
 
 After  this,  order  was  taken  for  a  publick  and  folemn  Thankfgiving  to  be  made 
 in  all  the  (  hurchesof  the  Kingdome,  and  thelaft  Tuefday  of  September  with  the 
 Sunday  following  appointed  for  that  exercife. 
 
 The  Minifters  of  Edinburgh,  who  gave  the  refufe,  were  commanded  to  remove 
 themfelves  out  of  the  Town  within  48  hours,  and  inhibited  to  preach  within  his 
 removed  from  Majefties  Dominions  under  pain  of  death.     Mr.  Walter  Bale anquell,  lAutviBum 
 their  places.       Waifon,  and  Mt.Jehn  Hall,  three  of  that  number,  compeiring  at  Sniveling  the  1  o  of 
 Scptember,3.nd  declaring  J  hat  they  were  throughly  refolved  cfthc  truth  <?/Gowries  Qa- 
 frtracy,  and  willing  to  amend  their  former  fault,  were  pardoned  upon  condition,  that 
 bifore  their  return  to  Edinburgh  theyfhouldin  the  Churches  appointed  to  them,  publtcklj 
 preach,  and  declare  their  perfwafion  of  the  truth  of  that  treafon ,  craving  God  and  h<,s  Ma- 
 jeflyforgivcnefsfor  the  queftion  they  made  thereof;  and  rebuking  all  fuch  xs  continued  t» 
 that  doubt fulntf.     The  Churches  defigned  to  them  were  Tranent,  Mufilbttrgh,  and 
 Dalkeith  for  Mr.  Walter  Balcanquell,  Dunbar  and  Dunf  for  Mr.  William  /  Tatfon, 
 and  for  Mr.  ^ohn  Hall,  Dunfermlin,  S.  Andrews,  and  Perth. 
 
 Mi -James  Balfour,  the  day  following,  upon  the  like  confeffion  was  remitted, 
 and  ordained  to  publifli  his  refolution  in  the  Churches  of  Dundiei  Montwfje,  Aler. 
 brotbock,  and  Brichen,  But 
 
 The  Miniftetl 
 
 of  Edinburgh 
 required  by 
 the  Councell 
 to  give  thanks 
 for  his  Maje- 
 fties dtlive- 
 lance. 
 
 Their  etcife, 
 and  refuting 
 teobey. 
 
 The  Bi  bop  of 
 Kojje  giveth 
 thanks  at  the 
 Market- crofs. 
 
 The  King  Co- 
 meth to  Ediri' 
 bugb. 
 
 A  folemne 
 thankfgiving 
 appointed  for 
 the  Kings 
 deliverance. 
 The  Minifters 
 of  Edinburgh 
 
 Three  of  the 
 number  ac- 
 knowledging 
 their  fault,  are 
 pardoned. 
 
 Mr.J.mcs  Eal- 
 foure  remitted. 
 
Lib. VI.       the  Church  of  S  CO  T L  A  N^D.  46  i~^ 
 
 But  Mr. Robert  Bruce,  taking  a  courfe  by  himfelf,  and  faying,  He  would  reverence  An.  1 600, 
 his  Ma\e  flies  reports  of  that  accident ',  but  could  not  jay  he  was  pcrfwaded  of  the  truth  ofit^  ^y^v~>^_j 
 was  baniftied  the  Kings  Dominions,  and  went  unto  France.  2£«  blS* 
 
 The  15  o£  November  a  Parliament  was  held  at  Edinburgh,  wherein  fentence  of  died. 
 forfeiture  was  pronounced  againft  Cowrie  and  Mr.  Alexander  his  Brother,  their  A  Parliament 
 pofterity  difinherited,  and  in  deteftation  of  the  paricide  attempted,  the  whole  *eandhjsb»" 
 iurnameof  J?«^w«aboli(hed.   But  this  laft  was  afterwards  difpenfed  with,  and  ther  are  forfci- 
 fuch  of  that  name  as  were  known  to  be  innocent,  tolerated  by  the  Kings  clemency  ted' 
 to  enjoy  their  furnames  and  titles  as  in  former  times.    The  bodies  of  the  two  bro- 
 thers bein^  brought  to  the  Parliament  houfe  were  after  fentence  given  hanged  up- 
 on a  <ubbet  in  the  publick  ftreet,  and  then  difmembred,  their  heads  cut  off,  and  af- 
 fixed upon  the  top  of  the  prifon  houfe.    This  done,  the  Eftates  in  acknowledg- 
 ment of  the  favours  and  grace  they  all  had  received  of  God,  by  the  miraculous 
 and  extraordinary  prefervation  of  his  Majefty  from  that  treafonable  attempt,  did 
 ordain,  That  in  all  times  and  ages  to  comethe  fifth  of  Auguttfiould  be  folemnly  kept  with  ^J^bf 
 prayers,  preachings,  and  thanksgiving  for  that  benefit,  difc barging  all  work,  labour,  and  kepc  yearly  in 
 ether  occupations  upon  thefaidday,  which  might  dijlratf  the  people  in  any  fort  from  thofe  "^m"" 
 
 tiotts  exercifes.  flies  delivery. 
 
 Divers  other  good  and  profitable  Acts  as  ivell  for  the  Church  as  Kingdome 
 were  concluded  in  this  Parliament,  as  the  Act  decerning  all  Marriages  contracted  be-  ^s""h!s" 
 lwixt  perfons  divorced  for  adultery  to  be  null,  and  the  children  begotten  by  fuch  unlawfull  Parliament 
 conjunction  incapable  of '  fuccefion  to  their  parents  inheritance.    Asalfothe  A&made 
 for  removing  and  extinguifhing  of  deadly  feuds,  which  the  King  had  ever  ftriven  to 
 abolifh,  was  in  that  time  confirmed  by  the  whole  E flutes. 
 
 Upon  the  clofe  of  the  Parliament  the  King  went  to  Bunfermlin  to  vifit  the  ™ct^£°" 
 Queen,  who  was  brought  to  bed  of  a  Son.     The  Chriftening  was  haftned  becaufe  femii*  to  vifis 
 oftheweaknefsoftheChilde,  and  that  his  death  was  much  feared.    Hewasna-  ^Qaeen. 
 med  Charles,  and  contrary  to  the  expectation  of  moft  men  grew  unto  years  and  boln«Cz>«* 
 ftrength,  and  furvived  Prince  Henry  his  elder  brother,  reignes  happily  this  day  over  ftmtm* 
 thefe  Kingdomes  •,  which  that  he  may  long  doe,  is  the  defire  and  wifh  of  all  good 
 
 fubjects. 
 
 In  the  end  of  the  year  Mi. John  Craig  that  had  been  Minifter  to  the  King,  but  Tbe  death  of 
 through  age  was  compelled  to  quit  the  Charge,  departed  this  life.     This  man  tkh  ?&S- 
 whileft  he  lived  was  held  in  great  efteem,  a  great  Divine  and  excellent  Preacher,of  pion  of  his 
 a  grave  behaviour,  fincere,  inclining  to  no  faction,  and  which  increafed  his  reputa-  hfc* 
 tion,  living  honeftly,  without  oftentation  or  defire  of  outward  glory  •,  many  tof- 
 fings  and  troubles  he  endured  in  his  time,  for  being  left  young  and  his  Father  killed 
 itFlowdon,  after  that  he  had  got  an  entrance  in  Letters,  and  palled  his  courfe  in 
 Philofophy  in  S.Andrews,  he  went  to  England  and  waited  as  Pedagogue  on  the 
 Lord  Dacres  his  children  the  fpace  of  two  years.     Warres  then  arifing  betwixt  the 
 two  Kingdomes,  he  returned  home,  and  became  one  of  the  Dominican  Order  5 
 but  had  not  lived  long  among  them  when  upon  fufpicion  of  herefie ,  he  was  put  ia 
 prifon.  Being  cleared  of  that  imputation,  he  went  back  again  into  England,  and 
 thinking  by  the  Lord  Dacres  means  to  have  got  a  place  in  Cambridge  5  becaufe  that 
 failed,  he  went  to  France,  and  from  thence  to  Rome.     There  he  won  fuch  favour 
 with  Cardinall  Pole,  as  by  his  recommendation  he  was  received  among  the  Domi- 
 nicans o[Bo»onia,and  by  them  firft  appointed  to  inftrud  the  Novices  of  the  Cloy- 
 fter :  afterwards  when  they  perceived  his  diligence  and  dexterity  in  bufinefles,  he 
 was  employed  in  all  their  affairs  throughout  Italy,  and  fent  in  Commiflion  to 
 Chios,  an  Ille  fituated  in  the  ionick  fea,  to  redrelTe  things  that  were  amiffe  amongft 
 thofe  of  their  Order. 
 
 Therein  he  difcharged  himfelf  fo  well,  that  at  his  return  he  was  made  Rector  of 
 the  School,  and  thereby  had  accelTe  to  the  Libraries,  efpecially  to  that  of  the  In- 
 quifition,  where  falling  on  the  lnflitutions  of  John  Calvin^,  he  was  taken  with  a  great 
 liking  thereof-,  and  one  day  conferring  with  a  reverend  old  man  of  the  Monastery, 
 was  by  him  confirmed  in  the  opinion  he  had  taken,  but  withall  warned  in  any  cafe 
 not  to  utter  himfelf,  or  make  his  minde  known,  becaufe  the  times  were  perilous : 
 
 Rr  3  yei 
 
462.  The  Hifiory  of  Lib.  VI. 
 
 An.  i 600   yct  ne  negle&mg  tne  counfell  of  the  aged  man,  and  venting  his  opinions  too  freely 
 LjsTV^J    was  delated  of  herefie,  and  being Tent  to  Rome,  after  examination  imprifoned  nine' 
 raoneths,he  lay  there  in  great  milery  ;  at  the  end  whereof,  being  brought  before 
 the  Judge  of  the  Inquifition,  and  giving  a  deer  Confeflion  of  his  Faith,  he  was  con- 
 demned to  be  burnt  the  next  day,which  was  the  19  QiAugnfi. 
 
 It  happened  the  fame  night  Pope  iWthe  fourth   to  depart  this  life,  upon  the 
 noife  of  whofe  death,  the  people  came  in  a  tumult  to  the  place  where  his  ftatue  in 
 marble  had  been  erefted,  and  pulling  it  down,  did  for  the  fpace  of  three  daies  drag 
 the  fame  through  the  ftreets,and  in  the  end  threw  it  in  theRiver  of  Tiber.  During  the 
 tumult  all  the  prifons  were  broke  open,  the  Prifoners  fet  free,  and  among  thofe 
 Mr. Craig  had  his  liberty  ^  as  he  fought  to  efcape,  for  he  held  itnotfafetoftay  in 
 the  City,  two  things  happened  unto  him,  not  unworthy  of  relation-,  firft,  in  the 
 Accidents  that  Suburbs,  as  he  was  pafling,  he  did  meet  a  fort  of  loofe  men,  whom  they  called  Ban- 
 k£ h'1  K™'2  ^nt'->  one  °^  tne  comPany  taking  him  afide,  demanded  if  he  had  been  at  any 
 time  in  Bononia?  Heanfwered,that  he  had  been  fome  time  there.    Doe  ye  not 
 then  remember,  faid  he,  that  walking  on  a  time  in  the  fields  with  fome  young 
 Noblemen,  there  came  unto  you  a  poor  maimed  Souldier,  entreating  fome  relief 
 Mr.Craig  replying,  that  he  did  not  well  remember.     But  I  doe,  faid  he,  and  I  am 
 the  man  to  whom  ye  (hewed  kindnefs  at  that  time  5  be  not  afraid  of  us,  ye  mall  in- 
 curre  no  danger  5  and  fo  conveying  him  through  the  Suburbs^  and  (hewing  what 
 vrashisfafeftcourfe,  he  gave  him  fo  much  money  as  might  make  his  charge  to 
 Bononia  5  for  he  intended  to  go  thither,  trufting  to  finde  fome  kindnefs  with  thofe 
 of  his  acquaintance  5  yet  at  his  coming  he  found  them  look  ftrange,  and  fearing  to 
 be  of  new  trapped,  he  flipped  away  fecretly,  taking  his  courfe  to  MtUain. 
 A  ftrange  ac-        By  the  way  another  accident  befell  him,which  I  mould  fcarce  relate,fo  incredible 
 cicjent  and  (in-  [z  feemeth,  if  to  many  of  good  place  he  himfelf  had  not  often  repeated  it  as  a  fingu- 
 nj  of  God's™    lar  teftimony  of  Gods  care  of  him.  And  this  it  was,  when  he  had  travelled  fome  days 
 care  over  him.    declining  the  highways  out  of  fear,  he  came  into  a  forreft,  a  wild  and  defert  place, 
 and  being  fore  wearied  lay  down  among  fome  bufhes  on  the  fide  of  a  little  brook 
 to  refrefh  himfelf-,  lying  there  penfive  and  full  of  thoughts  ( for  neither  knew  he  in 
 what  part  he  was,  nor  had  he  any  means  to  bear  him  out  the  way,  a  dog  cometh 
 fawning  with  a  purfe  in  his  teeth,  and  lays  it  down  before  him5  he  ftricken  with  a 
 fear,rifeth  up,  and  conftruing  the  fame  to  proceed  from  Gods  favourable  provi- 
 dence towards  him,  followed  his  way  till  he  came  to  a  little  village,  where  he  met 
 with  fome  that  were  travelling  to  Vienne  in  Aufiria^nd  changing  his  intended  courfe 
 went  in  their  company  thither. 
 Hepreacbeth        Being  there,  and  profefsing  himfelf  to  be  one  of  the  Dominican  order,  he  was 
 IIS™"  brought  to  preach  before  Maximilian  the  fecond,  who  liking  the  man,  and  his  man- 
 
 tne  tmperour,  c?  r  ...  •       i  «•        -n      i  r  i\  i 
 
 bmis  forced     ner  of  teaching,  would  nave  retained  him,  it  by  letters  from  Pope  Tins  the  third,  he 
 to  leave  thofe    ^ad  not  been  required  to  fend  him  back  to  Rome,  as  one  that  was  condemned  for  he- 
 refie. The  Emperour  not  liking  to  deliver  him,  and  on  the  other  part  not  willing  to 
 fall  out  with  the  Pope,  did  quietly  c  imit  him  with  letters  of  fafe  conduct.   So  tra- 
 velling through  Germany  he  came  to  England,  and  being  there  informed  of  the  re- 
 formation begun  at  home,  he  returnedinto  Scotland,  and  made  offer  of  his  fervice 
 to  the  Church,  but  his  long  difiuetude  of  the  Countrey  language  (which  was 
 not  to  be  mervailed,  confidering  that  he  had  lived  abroad  the  fpace  of  24  years) 
 made  him  unufefull  at  firft  5  now  and  then  to  the  learned  fort  he  preached  in 
 Latine  in  the  Magdalens  Chappell  at  Edinburgh,  and  in  the  year  1561    after 
 He«om«hto    he  had  recovered  the  language,  was  appointed  Minifter  at  Halirudboufe.     The 
 scotiandandi*  next  year  he  was  taken  to  Edinburgh,  and  ferved  as  Collegue  with  Mr.  Knox 
 n£tiHati-~  the  fpace  of  nine  years^  then  by  the  ordinance  of  the  afTemblyhe  was  tranflated  to 
 ntdhoufe.         Montr ofs,  where  he  continued  two  years,  and  upon  the  death  of  Adam  Henot  was 
 removed  to  Aberdene,  having  the  in fpe<5tion  of  the  Churches  of  Marre  and  Buchan 
 committed  to  his  care  5  in  the  year  1579  he  was  called  to  be  the  Kings  Minifter, 
 and  ferved  in  that  charge  till  born  down  with  the  weight  of  years,  he  was  forced  to 
 retire  himfelf  5  after  which  time,  forbearing  all  publick  exercifes  he  lived  private 
 at  home,  comforting  himfelf  with  the  remembrance  of  the  mercies  of  God,  that  he 
 
 had 
 
Lib.  VI.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  463 
 
 had  rafted  in  his  life  paft,  and  this  year  on  the  1 2  of  December  wirhout  all  pain  dyed  An.  1 6  o  1 
 peaceably  at  Edinburgh  in  the  88  year  of  his  age.  \y^\r^» 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  the  next  year  there  happened  a  great  ftirrein  the  Court  of  £ec£Jj|)['  jj 
 England,  which  concerning  the  King  in  fome  fort  I  muft  needs  touch:tne  Earl  of  England.  ° 
 Effe x  who  had  been  a  long  time  in  fpeciall  favour  with  the  Queen,  and  was  then 
 upon  fome  difpleafure  kept  from  the  Court,  not  enduring  to  be  thruft  down  (  as  he 
 complained )  by  his  adverfaries  into  a  private  life,  did  refolve  to  make  his  way  unto 
 the  Queen  by  force,  to  feife  upon  her  perfon,  and  remove  from  her  company  thofe 
 he  judged  to  be  his  adverfaries.  But  the  purpofe  failing,  he  was  taken  himfelfand 
 committed  to  the  Tower.  A  little  before  he  had  written  letters  to  the  King  full  of 
 refpeclj  informing  that  they  who  had  the  managing  of  all  affairs  under  the  Queen, 
 were  inclining  to  the  Infanta  of  Spain,  and  advifing  him  to  fend  AmbafTadors  into 
 England,  and  urge  the  declaration  of  his  title  of  fucceilion.  The  King,  though  he 
 could  have  wtflied  his  title  to  be  declared,  did  not  think  that  time  fitting  for  fuch 
 propofitions,  yet  upon  the  report  of  his  apprehenfion  he  refolved  to  employ  fome 
 in  Commiflion  to  the  Queen.  And  to  this  effecl:  made  choice  of  the  Earl  of  Mane,  The  Earl  of 
 joyning  with  him  the  Abbot  ofKinlojfe,  who  coming  to  the  Court  fome  days  after  ^^c0, 
 the  execution  of  E(]ex,and  having  accefs  to  the  Queen  did  congratulate  her  good  xo&ngiand\ 
 fuccefs  in  reprefling  that  audacious  attempt.  This  (he  took  well ,  and  was  glad  to 
 hear  fo  much  from  them,  becaufe  of  the  rumours  which  were  then  difperfed,  That 
 EiTex  was  made  arvay  for  favouring  the  King  of  Scots  title,  and  that  if  the  Ambafjaders 
 had  come  in  time,  they  would  have  dealt  for  htm.   A  good  anfwer  was  hereupon  given 
 to  all  their  inftrudfcions.  and  whereas  among  other  points  of  their  Commiflion,  they 
 were  willed  to  feek  an  alignment  of  fome  portion  of  land  in  recompence  of  the 
 lands  belonging  to  the  Lady  Lennox ,  the  King  being  her  lawfull  heir ;  the  Queen 
 excufing  herfelr  touching  the  lands,  was  content  to  adde  to  the  annuity  formerly 
 paid ,  the  fumme  of  2000  pounds  yearly,  as  long  as  he  kept  faft,  and  held  one  courfe 
 with  her .  Befides  this  fatisfaclion  obtained  of  the  Queen,  they  did  fo  work  with  the 
 principall  Noblemen  and  Counfellors,  as  they  won  them  to  be  the  Kings  friends, 
 and  at  their  return  gave  his  Majefty  aflurance  of  a  peaceable  reception  of  that 
 Crown  after  the  deceafe  of  the  Queen,  which  was  fome  two  years  after  really  per- 
 formed. 
 
 Much  about  this  time,  had  Pope  Clement  the  eight  fent  his  Breves  (  as  they  call  Pope  cimm 
 them)  into  England ,  warning  all  the  Clergy  and  laity  that  profefTed  the  Roman  Jndshls  Bu~ 
 faith,  not  to  admit  after  the  Queens  death  any  man,  how  near  foever  in  blood,  to  be  for  deluding 
 king,  unlefs  he  fliould  binde  himfelf  by  oath,  to  promove  the  Catholick  Roman  theKing. 
 Religion  at  his  power.  And  at  the  fame  time  came  Mr.  John  Hamilton  and  Mr. Ed- 
 mond  Hay  Jefuits  into  Scotland ,  two  fa&ious  and  working  fpirits,  and  therefore 
 much  fufpefted  by  the  King,the  firft  efpecial!y,for  that  he  was  known  to  have  been 
 a  chief  instrument  of  the  feditions  raifed  in  the  City  of  Paris   in  the  time  of  the  A  Prodamati- 
 league.  How  foon  the  King  underftood  of  their  repairing  into  the  Countrey,a  Pro-  °n  **"?. 
 clamation  was  given  out  inhibiting  their  refort  under  the  pain  of  treafon.  In  this 
 Proclamation  to  make  them  the  more  odious,  they  were  compared  to  Bothwell  and 
 Gowry,  the  King  declaring  that  he  would  judge  no  otherwife  of  their  receptors,  then 
 of  thofe  that  did  treafonably  purfue  his  own  life.  This  notwithftanding,  they 
 found  lurking  holes  amongft  the  Papifts  in  the  North,  and  kept  the  Countrey  till 
 after  fome  years  that  Mr.  John  Hamilton  was   apprehended,  and  carried  to  the 
 Tower  of  London,  where  he  died. 
 
 The  Church  of  Edinburgh  remained  all  this  while  deftitute  of  a  number  of  their  An  AflembJy 
 Minifters,  the  conditions  prefcribed  unto  them,  when  they  were  pardoned,  not  be-  at  Bmnt-iflands 
 ing  performedrof  the  four  onely  Mr.  John  Hall  having  given  obedience  was  licenced 
 to  return  to  his  charge  ^  the  other  three,  upon  I  know  not  what  pretext,  deferred 
 to  make  their  declaration,  as  was  appointed,  and  were  thereupon  in  the  AlTembly 
 convened  at  Brunt-ifland  the  12  of  May,  ordained  to  be  tranfported  from  the  Mi- 
 niftery  of  Edinburgh,  and  placed  in  fuch  pans  of  the  Countrey,  as  the  Commiflio- 
 nersofthe  Countrey  mould  think  meet.  This  Aflembly  was  called  byhisMa- 
 jefties  Proclamation,  partly  for  taking  order  with  the  Church  of  Edinburgh,  partly 
 
 for 
 
464 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib. 
 
 VI. 
 
 An.  1 60 1 
 
 Mr.  Join  H.dl 
 e'.cfted  MoJc- 
 dciator. 
 
 The  defe&icn 
 in  Religion 
 comp'.aincd  of, 
 ana  the  caufes 
 fcaichci. 
 
 The  remedy 
 ol  the  evils. 
 
 Mr.  John  D-- 
 viofon  his  lec- 
 tor to  the 
 
 Afienibly. 
 
 The  letter 
 
 offended  great- 
 ly the  wiler 
 fore 
 
 for  reprefling  the  growth  of  Popery,  which  was  then  increafing,  and  where  it  ftiould 
 have  held  at  S.  Andrews,  was  in  regard  of  the  Kings  indifpofition  brought  to  Brunt- 
 ljland. 
 
 Mr.  John  Hall  being  elected  to  moderate  the  meeting,  did  begin  with  a  regrate 
 of  the  generall  defection  from  the  purity  and  pra&ife  of  true  Religion,  which  he 
 faid,  was  jo  great,  that  it  mufl  ofnecefstty  at  laft  conclude  either  in  Popery  or  Athei]me,ex- 
 cept  afubflanttout  remedy  were  in  time  provided.  And  because  the  ill  could  not  be  well  cu- 
 red unlejs  the  caufes,  and  occasions  thereof  fhould  be  ript  up  %  he  exhorteth  thofe  that  were 
 ajjembled,  to  confider  ferioujly  both  of  the  caufes  of  the  defection,  and  the  remedies  that 
 were  ftteji  to  be  apply ed. 
 After  long  conference,  the  caufes  were  condefcended  to  be,  the  wrath  of  God  kin- 
 dled againft  the  land  for  the  unreverend  eftimationof  the  Gofpel,  and  the  finnes 
 inalleftate$,tothedimonouroftheirprofeflion5  lack  of  care  in  the  Minifteryto 
 difcover  Apoftates;  too  hafty  admiflion  of  men  unto  the  Miniftery,  Minifters 
 framing  themfelves  to  the  humors  of  people  -,  the  defolation  of  the  Churches  of 
 Edinburgh ;  the  advancing  of  men  to  places  of  credit,  that  were  ill  affected  to  Re- 
 ligion-, the  education  of  his  Majefties  children  in  the  company  of  Papifts:,  the 
 training  up  of  Noblemens  children  under  fufpeft  Pedagogues  5  the  decay  of 
 Schools:,  and  the  not  urging  of  the  reconciled  Lords  to  perform  their  conditions. 
 
 For  remedy  of  the  forefaid  evills  it  was  ordained,T^4/  a  publick  humiliation  fhould 
 be  kept  throughout  the  realm,  the  laft  two  Sundays  cf  June,  with  faffing  and  prayer,  for 
 appeafngthe  wrath  of  God  kindled  againf  the  land;  that  the  Minifters  of every  Pref- 
 bytery  fhould  after  the  diffolving  of  the  Afftmbly,  take  up  the  names  of  the  Recufants  within 
 their  bounds,  and  [end  them  to  the  Kings  Minifters ;  that  places  of  great  efi  need  fhould  be 
 furniflied  with  learned  and  wife  preachers,  and  in  the  mean  time,  till  that  might  take  ejfec? 
 by  a  con  ft  ant  provif  on  of  Minifters  to  thoje  places,  that  the  mectejl  for  that  p  urp  of e  fhould 
 be  appointed  to  attend  for  a  certain  time  in  the  families  of  the  reconciled  Lords,  for  their 
 better  confirmation  in  the  truth.  The  reft  of  the  remedies  refolved  all  in  Petitions  to 
 his  Majefty,/^  the  planting  cf  Churches,  the  not  permitting  of  thofe  who  were  under  pro- 
 cefs  for  Popery,  to  have  accejs  to  Court,  and  a  care  to  be  taken  of  the  good education  of the 
 children  of  Ncblemen.To  all  which  the  King  gave  favourable  anfwers,  and  for  the  re- 
 moving of  the  Princefs  his  daughter  from  the  Lady  Lev ingft on, which  was  earneftly 
 entreated  by  the  whole  Aflembly,  his  Majefty  did  promife  to  bring  her  to  his  own 
 houfe  before  the  Teime  of  Martinmas  next. 
 
 Whileft  matters  were  thus  proceeding,  there  was  delivered  a  letter  fenc  by 
 Mr.  John  Davidfon  to  the  AlTembly,  wherein  as  if  he  would  awake  his  brethren 
 fallen  sfleep,  he  began  with  a  ftrongcry,  How  long  fh  all  rtc  fear  or  favour  flejh  and 
 blood,  and  follow  the  counfell  and  command  thereof?  Should  our  meetings  be  in  the  name  of 
 man?  Are  we  not  yet  to  take  up  our  f elves,  and  to  acknowledge  our  former  errors,  and 
 feeblencf  in  the  work  of  the  Lord  ?  And  a  little  after,  Is  it  time  for  us  now,  whenfo  many 
 of  our  worthy  brethren  are  thrufl  out  of  their  callings  without  all  order  ofjuft  proceeding, 
 andfefutts,  Atheifls  and  Paptflsarefuffered,  countenanced  and  advanced  to  great  r  corns 
 in  the  r  aim,  for  the  bringing  m  of  idolatry,  and  captivity  more  then  Babylonicall,  with  an 
 high  hand,  and  that  in  our  chief  City  :  Is  it  time  for  us,  I  fay,  of  the  Mini  ft  cry  to  be  in- 
 veigled and  blindfolded  with  pretence  of  preferment  offomefmall  number  of  our  brethren 
 to  have  voice  in  Parliament ,  and  have  titles  of  Prelacy  ?  fhall  we  with  Szmtenfle  epflill 
 on  Dalilahs  knees,tillfl)e fay, ThePhiliftines  be  upon  thee  Samfonc'Then  fcoffing  at  the 
 Kings  doings,  he  faid,  But  Bony  ton  is  executed, an  infamous  thief  in  the  highest  degree: 
 what  is  that  to  the  caufe  of  Religion,  whereof  no  quejlion  was  moved  ?  Is  there  no  Papift, 
 nor  favourer  of Papifts  in  Scotland  but  Bony  ton  .^  But  the  King  is  found  in  Religion, 
 what  can  the  adverfaries  do  f  Being  found,  the  danger  were  the  left ;  but  there  is  nothing 
 either  in  Church  or  King  according  to  our  calling  &c  In  poftfeript  to  the  fame  let- 
 ter he  wiflied  them  to  be  wary  of  determining  any  thing  touching  the  planting  of 
 Edinburgh ,  in  refpect  of  any  promifes  againft  Papifts.and  to  remember  that  Melius 
 <£r  optabilius  efl  helium  pace  impia,  &  a,  dco  diflrahente. 
 
 This  letter  laughed  at  by  fomedid  greatly  offend  the  wifer  fort,  who  would  have 
 proceeded  to  cenfure  the  man  as  he  had  deferved,  but  that  the  King  interceded, 
 
 willing 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 465 
 
 willing  to  leave  the  punifhment  to  him,  and  go  on  with  their  own  affairs,  as  they  had 
 begun.  So  the  letter  being  caftby,  the  planting  of  Edinburgh  was  next  handled, 
 and  after  fomc  reafoning  it  was  concluded,  that  the  three  Minifters,  Mr.  waiter 
 Balcanquell,  Mr.  James  Balfour,  and  Mr.  William  Wat  (on  mould  be  tranfported  and 
 others  placed  in  their  rooms.  The  care  of  this  among  other  things  was  entrufted  to 
 certain  Commiffioners  deputed  by  the  Affembly,  who  had  power  given  them  for 
 all  matters  that  concerned  the  Church  unto  the  next  generall  meeting. 
 
 After  this  a  propofition  was  made  for  a  new  tranflationof  the  Bible,and  the  cor- 
 recting of  the  Pfalmes  in  meeter:  hisMajefty  did  urge  it  earneftly,  and  with  many 
 reafons  did  perfwade  the  undertaking  of  the  work,  (hewing  the  necetfity  and  the 
 profit  of  it,  and  what  a  glory  the  performing  thereof  fliould  bring  to  this  Church : 
 fpeaking  of  the  neceflity,  he  did  mention  fundry  efcapes  in  the  common  Tranflati- 
 on,and  made  it  feen  that  he  was  no  lefsconverfant  in  the  Scriptures,  then  they 
 whofe  profeffion  it  was  -,  and  when  he  came  to  fpeak  of  the  Pfalmes,  did  recite 
 whole  verfes  of  the  fame,  mewing  both  the  faults  of  the  meeter  and  thedifcre- 
 pance  from  the  text.  It  was  the  joy  of  all  that  were  prefent  to  hear  it,  and  bred  not 
 little  admiration  in  the  whole  Alfembly,  who  approving  the  motion  did  recom- 
 mend the  tranflition  to  fuch  of  the  brethren  as  were  mod  skill'd  in  the  Languages, 
 and  reviling  of  the  Pfalmes  particularly  to  Mr.  Robert  Pom  .  but  nothing  was  done 
 in  the  one  or  the  other-,  yet  did  not  the  King  let  this  his  intention  fall  to  the 
 ground,  but  after  his  happy  coming  to  the  Crown  of  England  fet  the  moft  learned 
 Divines  of  that  Church  awork  for  the  Tranflation  of  the  Bible  -,  which  with  great 
 pains,  and  the  lingular  profit  of  the  Church  they  perfected.  The  reviling  of  the 
 Pfalmes  he  made  his  own  labour,  and  at  fuch  hours  as  he  might  fpare  from  the  pubJ 
 lick  cares,  went  through  a  number  of  them,  commending  the  reft  to  a  faithful!  and 
 learned  fervant,  who  hath  therein  anfwered  his  Majefties  expectation. 
 
 The  Ad  for  reftraining  the  liberty  of  Application  in  Exercifcs,  was  of  new  rati- 
 fied, and  an  Ordinance  made  againft  the  preaching  of  young  men  not  admitted  to 
 the  iViiniftery,  in  the  chief  places  of  the  Countrey  •,  which  done,  and  the  next  Af- 
 fembly  being  appointed  to  be  held  at  S.Andrtrvs  the  laft  Tuefday  of  July,  Anno 
 1602,  the  meeting  diflblved. 
 
 Soon  after,  the  King,  by  theadvife  of  the  Commiflioners  of  the  Church,  recei- 
 ved in  favour  the  three  Minifters  of  Edinburgh,  that  were  ordained  to  be  tranflated 
 to  other  places,  and  licenfed  them  to  return  to  their  Charges.  Mr.  John  Dikes  alfo, 
 who  had  lurked  all  this  time,  having  compofed  fome  Euchariftick  Sonets(as  he  cal- 
 led them)  for  his  Majefties  prefervation,  was  pardoned,  and  permitted  to  return  to 
 his  place.  But  Mr.  John  Davidfon  prefuming  to  finde  the  like  favour,  and  appear- 
 ing in  publick  without  warrant,  was  taken  and  committed  to  the  Caftle  of  £;//»- 
 burgh,  where  he  remained  fome  moneths,  till  by  the  interceffion  of  the  Kings  Mi- 
 nifters he  was  alfo  put  to  liberty. 
 
 In  the  State  the  Lord  Maxtvd  began  to  make  new  troubles,  and  notwithftand- 
 ing,  he  was  prohibited  to  repair  within  the  bounds  of  Nidifdale  &  Galloway,  he  went 
 home  without  licenfe,  having  contrived  the  death  of  Sir  James  Jehr/Jlon  then  War- 
 den; butthepurpofe  failing,  he  made  anincurfion  upon  Annandale,  railing  fire, 
 and  committing  flaughter:  whereupon,  great  ftirreswere  moved  in  thefe  parts, 
 which  were  not  pacified  till  the  February  after  •,  at  which  time  the  King  going  in 
 perfon  to  Dumfreis,  made  him  leave  the  Countrey,  and  put  in  Sureties  for  his  re- 
 maining within  the  bounds  of  Cluidfdalc. 
 
 In  July  thereafter  Lodotvick  Duke  of  Lennox  was  fent  in  an  AmbafTage  to  France, 
 rather  for  confirming  the  old  amity  and  friendfhip,  then  for  any  bufinefselfe. 
 There  went  with  him  Sir  Thomas  Ereskin,  and  Sir  mlliam  Lcvingsfon  of  Kilfithe, 
 two  of  his  Majefties  privy  Councell ;  Mr.  John  Spotfwood  then  Parfon  of  Calder, 
 wasdire&ed  to  attend  him  as  his  Chaplain  or  Preacher.  The  Duke  taking  his 
 journey  by  fea  arrived  at  Deepe,  the  24  of  that  moneth,  and  upon  the  i&h  day  after 
 entered  into  Paris,  accompanied  by  lames  Archbifhop  of  Glajgow,  and  a  great  train 
 of  Scotiflhmen,  who  did  meet  him  at  S.  Denis  -,  he  had  prefence  of  the  French  King 
 at  S.Germans  fome  feven  leagues  from  Paris,  and  w«  very  kindly  accepted.     A 
 
 few 
 
 An.\6oi 
 
 A  combuftiori 
 couching  the 
 Min  Iters  of 
 
 Edinburgh. 
 
 A  Propofition 
 was  made  for  a 
 new  Tranflati- 
 on of  the  Bi- 
 ble,anci  cor- 
 recting the 
 Pfalmes. 
 
 The  liberty  of 
 
 Application 
 
 retrained. 
 
 The  Minifters 
 of  Edinburgh 
 received  in  fa- 
 vour. 
 
 New  troubles 
 by  the  Lord 
 M-Xivcli. 
 
 The  Duke  of 
 Lcnr.BX  direct- 
 ed AmbalVidor 
 to  Fiance. 
 
466 
 
 The   hi/loty   of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 The  (<Wenof 
 Frgucc  Jving 
 cf  her  fuft- 
 boin. 
 
 The  D-ke  re- 
 tivneth  to  £- 
 d'mbuigb. 
 
 An,  1602. 
 
 Certain  un- 
 dertakers con- 
 quer the  I  lies. 
 
 few  daies  after  the  King  went  to  Fount  ajnbleau,  where  the  Queen  was  to  lye  of 
 Childe- birth.  Thither  the  Duke  did  follow  him,  and  was  entertained  with  hunt- 
 ing, and  the  like  fports,  unto  the  Queens  delivery,  which  fell  out  the  17  of  Septem- 
 ber. Going  then  unto  the  Countrey  to  falute  his  mother  Madam  Xf  Anbt^ncy,  and 
 other  his  friends-,  whileft  he  was  about  thefe  offices  of  kindnefs,  the  King  went  by 
 port  to  Callais  upon  fome  intelligence,  as  it  was  laid,  from  England,  that  the  Queen 
 was  fallen  fick ;  he  himfelf  gave  out  that  the  affairs  of  f  landers  did  occafion  his 
 journey,  for  as  then  the  Archduke  was  befieging  0 fiend.  But  wharfoever  the  bu- 
 finefle  was  no  man  doubt  d  but  that  he  had  an  eye  upon  the  fucceffion  of  England 5 
 and  if  he  could  have  found  a  faction,  would  have  foifted  in  another  nafUrdvf  Sor- 
 mandy,  which  oftentimes  in  a  merriment  and  gallantry  he  fpared  n  t  to  utter. 
 
 The  Duke  after  his  return  to  Paris  made  no  lon°  fta\\  hut  taking  his  leave  of 
 the  French  King,who  was  then  come  back  from  Calbis,  took  journey  towards  £«^- 
 land,  and  came  to  London  in  the  beginning  of  November  .  A  Parliament  was  then 
 fitting  at  Weftminfter,  (the  laft  that  Queen  Elizabeth  held,)  which  with  his  coming 
 upon  that  inftant  g  >ve  many  to  think  that  he  was  come  to  urge  a  Declaration  of 
 the  Kings  right  or  fucceffion,  and  not  a  few  they  were,  nor  of  fmall  note,  that  offe- 
 red to  ailiit,  if  he  mould  move  any  fuch  bufinefs :  but  he  told  them,  that  neither 
 had  he  any  fuch  CommifTion,  nor  would  the  King  ever  agree  to  any  thing  that 
 might  breed  a  jealoufie  in  the  Queen.  And  his  CommifTion  indeed  was  no  other, 
 but  to  lalute  the  Queen  in  the  Kings  name,  and  let  her  know  the  kinde  and  filial! 
 affe&ion  he  carried  unto  her,  whereof  he  (hould  be  willing  to  give  proof  at  allocca- 
 fions.  And  for  thjt  he  was  giv*en  to  underftanJ,  that  the  Irifli  Rebelts  had  drawn 
 in  fome  Spanilh  forces  into  Ireland  to  fortifie  themfelves  in  rhtii  Rebellion,  he 
 would,  ir  his  ayde  fhould  be  thought  neceiTary,empl<  y  the  fame  for  their  expullion. 
 The  Queen  giving  the  King  many  thanks,  faid,  That  if  thole  troubles  continued, 
 (he  would  take  his  help,  and  hire  fome  of  his  High- lancets  and  Ides  men.  butllie 
 trufted  to  hear  other  news  mortly,and  not  be  vexed  long  with  thole  (hangers  As 
 alfo  it  came  to  paffe,  for  the  very  next  moneth,  the  Lord  Mom\oy  her  i  >eputy  did 
 in  a  battell  fought  neer  Kmjale  defeat  the  irifl)  utterly,  and  afterwards  forced  the 
 Spaniards  that  had  taken  the  Town,  to  render  upon  condition  ot  their  lives  laved, 
 and  that  they  might  be  tranfported  again  into  their  Countrey. 
 
 The  Duke  after  three  weeks  ftay  being  feafted  by  the  Queen  and  entertained 
 with  all  complements  of  amty  returned  home,  and  came  to  Edinburgh'm  the  end  of 
 December  ;  where  having  related  his  proceedings  in  Councell.  they  were  all  appro- 
 ved :  The  Lord  Elphingsion  had  in  his  abfence  refigned  the  office  of  Treafiiry  upon 
 an  offence,  as  was  thought,  he  conceived  for  adjoyning  fome  othcis  unto  him  in  the 
 componing  of  Signators  -,  and  now  was  Sir  George  Hume  one  of  the  Matters  of  the 
 Quirie  preferred  to  the  office,  which  he  difcharged  by  his  Deputy,  Sir  John  Arnot^ 
 both  to  his  Majefty  and  the  Countreys  content. 
 
 The  next  fommer  the  King  having  relblved  to  plant  Lowland-men  in  the  Illes, 
 and  tranfport  the  inhabitants  into  the  main  land,  where  they  might  learn  civility, 
 made  a  beginning  at  the  Ifle  of  Lewis.  The  undertakers  were  Patrick  Abbot  of 
 Lendors^  Colonell  William  Stewart,  Captain  William  Murray,  Mr.  John  Lermouth^ 
 ofBaLolmy,  Mr.  fames  Spence  of H ormeflon,  Sir  James  Avflruther  of  that  ilke,  and 
 lames  Forret  o'i  Ftngatke  :  Thefe  Gentlemen  furnishing  themfelves  with  armes  and 
 (hipping,  and  having  conduced  a  number  of  fouldiers,  took  fea,  and  in  the  third  or 
 fourth  day  arrived  in  the  Lake  oiSternoway  within  the  lame  Ifle.  Murdoch  Mack- 
 loud  bafe  fon  to  old  Macklond  who  carried  himfelf  as  Lord  of  the  Ifle,  mace  at  the 
 firft  fome  refiftance,  but  after  a  little  conflict  diftruftingthe  people,  for  he  had  ufed 
 them  with  great  tyranny,  he  fled  and  forfook  the  Ifle,  leaving  the  Indwellers  to  the 
 difcretion  of  the  Invaders :  they  how  foon  he  was  gone,  did  all  fubmit  themfelves, 
 and  accept  fuch  conditions  as  were  offered  by  the  undertakers. 
 
 Being  thus  peaceably  poffefled,  the  Laird  of  halcolmy  either  fent  by  the  reft  to 
 (ignifie  their  good  fuccefle,  and  to  make  preparation  againft  the  Winter,  or  for 
 fome  private  bufinefs  of  fiis  own,  took  purpofe  to  return  home,  and  being  lanched 
 alittle  from  the  coaft,  and  by  reafon  of  the  calm  forced  to  call  anchor,  was  luUden- 
 
 lv 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  467 
 
 ly  invaded  by  the  did  Murdach  Macklcwd,  with  a  number^of  Birlings.  (  fo  they  call  An.  1602. 
 the  little  vefiels  thofe  Ifles  men  ufe)  the  fhip  boarded,  the  mariners  killed  and  him-    ^~\T\-* 
 felt  made  pnibner.    The  Gentleman  being  detained  ibme  daies  and  hourly  threat-  JaL^lt^l 
 ned  with  death,  was  afterwards' ran fomed  by  one  of  his  friends,  and  conveyed  to  prifoner,  and 
 Orkeney^  where  contracting  a  feaver  he  died.      The  reft  of  the  Gentlemen,  tore-  £'Jh  in 
 pair  this  injury,  conduced  Neill  M achieved^  brother  to  the  faid  Mwdach,  to  betray  NtTlm^zth 
 and  deliver  him  in  their  hands,  wh  ch  he  performed  fliortly  after,  having  by  an  am-   his  brother 
 bulb  laid  for  his  brother,  apprehended  him ,  and  fome  twelve  more  th.:t  were  in  his  M,trdach' 
 company.  The  twelve  he  prefently  beheaded,  Murdach  redelivered  to  the  Gentle- 
 men, as  he  had  promifed,  who  was  afterwards  tranfported  to  S.  Andrews,  and  there 
 executed. 
 
 The  undertakers  thinking  themfelves  now  fecured,  began  to  build,  and  made  a  Thc  Le™ ]o^ 
 partition  of  lands,  letting  the  fame  to  the  Countrey  people,  who  did  all  fwear  fi-  1^^^"^ 
 delity  to  them-,  but  whileft  they  expected  no  trouble,  Norman  MackLwdton  toold 
 Macilowd,  did  on  the  fuddain  befet  them,  put  fire  to  their  lodgings  and  force  them 
 to  the  Conditions  following  : 
 
 Firft,  that  they  fliould  purchafe  to  them  a  remiflion  from  the  King  of  all  crimes 
 and  offences  paft, 
 
 Next,  that  they  mould  refigne  to  Norman  all  the  right  that  they  had  acquired  of 
 the  Ifle  of  Lewis. 
 
 And  thirdly,  that  Sir  lames  S pence  with  his  fon  in  law  Thomas  Monypenny  of 
 Ktnkell,  fhould  remain  as  pledges  untill  the  remiflion  was  brought  unto  him,  and 
 fuch  a  furery  given  of  the  Ifle,  as  he  could  devife. 
 
 This  condefcended  unto,  Sir  James  A?.<Jlruiher  departed  with  the  whole  compa- 
 ny that  was  left,  (for  many  were  killed  before  their  yeilding)  and  for  relief  of  the 
 pledges  obtained  of  the  King  both  the  remiflion  and  fecunty  of  the  Ifle  that  was 
 defired,  which  was  fent  to  Norman  by  lames  Lermouth  fon  to  the  Laird  of  Darcie. 
 By  this  mean  were  the  pledges  freed,  and  for  that  time  the  whole  enterprife  de- 
 feated :  fome  three  years  atter  the  fame  was  of  new  attempted,  with  what  fuccefle 
 we  (hall  hear  in  the  own  place. 
 
 Matter  Robert  Bruce^  who  as  we  (hewed  before,  was  exiled  in  France,  obtained  Mr.  Rob;  Bruce 
 licence  to  return  in  the  beginning  of  this  Summer  by  the  interceflion'of  the  Earl  of  li"n«'1  w  re- 
 Marre^  whom  he  had  intreated  to  mediate  his  peace,  upon  promife  at  his  return  to  JJJJJ  IJfStif-0" 
 fatisfie  the  King,  and  declare  his  refolution  in  that  matter  of  Goxvnes.     The  King  fadion. 
 who  never  (hewed  himfelf  difficile  (  efpecially  to  Minifters  that  profefled  peni- 
 tencie  for  their  errors)  gave  warrant  to  recall  him,  and  he  appearing  before  the 
 Commiflioners  of  the  Church  at  Perth  the  25  of  lune  where  hisMajefty  waspre- 
 fent,  acknowledged  his  error,  profefled  his  refolution  touching  the  guiltinefs  of 
 thofe  unhappy  brothers,  and  promifed  if  his  Majtfty  fliould  licence  him  to  return 
 to  his  place  to  declare  the  fame  publickly  in  the  firff.  Sermon  he  fliould  have  to  the 
 people.     The  King  doubting  his  performance  (  for  he  had  often  in  other  matters  Mr.  Rob:  Bruce 
 tried  his  inconftancy )  caufed  the  fame  to  be  fet  down  in  writing  upon  the  back  of  b,s  ,nconftan- 
 the  Letter  he  had  lent  to  the  Earl  of  Marre,  and  after  he  had  fubferibed  the  fame, 
 made  all  the  Commiflioners  that  were  prefent  (eleven  in  number)  to  fet  their  hands 
 thereto  as  Witnefles.     This  done,  he  was  admitted  to  kifle  his  Majefties  hand,  and 
 licenced  to  return  to  his  place:  but  as  the  King  had  conjectured,  fo  it  fell  out,  for 
 coming  to  Edinburgh,  where  it  was  expected  he  fliould  have  done  what  he  had  both 
 promifed  and  fubferibed,  he  left  the  Town,  pretending  that  his  Miniftery  fliould 
 thereby  be  difcredited,  and  he  efteemed  to  preach  by  injunction.  The  Generall  Af-  A  Generall 
 fembly  of  the  Church  meeting  in  November  following,  the  King  to  remove  this  ^f^Ja y  el? 
 pretext,  after  he  had  (hewed  all  the  particulars  of  his  proceeding  with  Mr.  Robert,  of  Haiimd- 
 and  produced  the  Letter  fent  by  him  to  the  Earl  of  Marre,  together  with  his  fub-  hmfe- 
 fcriptionin  the  meeting  of  Perth,  defired  the  voices  of  the  Aflembly,  whether  or 
 not  he  ought  to  utter  his  refolution  in  pulpit  as  he  had  promifed  <  They  all,  not 
 one  gainfaying,  declared,  Thathe  was  bound  both  in  duty  and  conscience  to  fulfill  his 
 promife,  fo  much  the  rather  that  by  his  difbufl  and dif obedience  to  the  Councells  charge ,  he 
 had  confirmed  til- diffofed  people  in  their  jufficions.Ytt  this  Ordinance  did  not  content 
 
 him, 
 
468 
 
 The  Htflory   of 
 
 Lib.VJ. 
 
 An.\6oz. 
 
 Petitions  to  his 
 Majtfty  in 
 nime  ot  the 
 Church. 
 
 Overtures  for 
 provifion  of 
 the  Minifters. 
 
 The  overtures 
 deferred  to  an- 
 other tim.% 
 
 Grievances  of 
 the  Synod  of 
 Fife. 
 
 Ananfwer  to 
 the  grievances. 
 
 him,  and  fo  delaying  to  give  fatisfaclion,  he  was  by  the  CommifTioners  of  the 
 Church  difcharged  from  the  Miniftery  ot  Edinburgh  the  year  following. 
 
 In  this  P  fiembly  Mr.  Patrick  Galloway  being  chofen  to  prefide,  made  a  Speech  to 
 the  King,  wherein  he  Ihewed,  "  That  the  Church  was  oppugned  by  two  forts  of 
 "  enemies,  to  wit,  Papifls  and  fACrilegi$$u  perfons,  and  therefore  in  the  name  of  the 
 "  whole  Church  entreated  his  Majefty ,  that  as  he  had  with  great  travell  and  happy 
 «  fuccefle  made  the  principalis  ot  the  Popifli  profeffion  to  conform  themfelves  in 
 "outward  obedience:  lo  he  would  ufe  his  princely  authority  towards  the  other 
 "  fort,  and  compell  them,  if  not  to  reftore  all,  at  leaft  to  grant  a  competent  allow- 
 "  ance  to  Minifters  forth  of  the  tithes  they  pofieffed'  The  King  accepting  the 
 Petition  gracioufly,  faid,  That  itfbould  not  be  well  with  the  Church  fo  long  as  Miniflers 
 were  drawn  from  their  Charges  to  attend  the  y early  modification  of  ffipends^  and  th.it  he 
 held  it  fitteji  once  to  condescend  upon  a  competent  provision  for  every  Church  and  deal 
 with  thofe  that  po(Jc(Jed  the  tithes  to bcjlcw  apart  thereof  to  tbc  fore  (aid  ufes  :  andfcein" 
 thatbufinefs  would  require  a  longer  time  then  they  could  well Continue  together^  that  they 
 fliould  doe  well  to  make  fome  overtures  to  theje  that  had  the  Commifion  for  Stipends 
 promising  for  himfdf  that  he  fhould  jland  jor  the  Churchy  and  be  an  advocate  for  the 
 Miniflers, 
 
 After  a  long  deliberation  thefe  overtures  were  proponed  :  "  Firft,  that  the  Mi- 
 "  nifters  having  ftipends  affigned  to  them  forth  of  the  tithes  of  the  Churches 
 u  where  they  ferved,  a  perpetuall  fecurity  mould  be  made  to  the  Takefmen  and  a 
 «  certainergreftbmecondefcended  on  for  every  chalder  of  vicluall  which  fhould 
 "  be  paid  for  nineteen  years  leafe  •,  at  the  expiring  whereof,  another  leafe  upon  the 
 "  like  conditions  fhould  be  renewed  for  as  many  years,  the  principall  Takefmen  be- 
 ting obliged  to  grant  the  like  fecurity  for  his  Subtakefmen.  2.  That  the  Prela- 
 "  cies  fhould  be  dilponed  to  a&uall  Minifters,  the  Churches  annexed  thereto  being 
 "  fufficiently  provided,  and  the  tenth  of  the  fupeiplus  paid  to  the  King  %  or  othcr- 
 «  wife,  that  all  the  great  Benefices  fhould  bediftblved,  the  Prelate  enjoying  the 
 "  principall  Church  and  temporall  lands,  and  the  Churches  annexed  dilponed  to 
 «  Minifters,  both  they  and  the  Prelate  paying  a  yearly  duty  to  the  Kin^.  And  3. 
 "  that  all  inferiour  Benefices  fhould  be  provided  to  the  Minifters  ferving  the 
 "  Cure. 
 
 The  firft  of  thefe  overtures  the  King  held  reasonable  and  moft  advantagious  to 
 the  Church,  but  the  Ailembly  efteeming  it  dangerous  to  make  tithes  heretable,  de- 
 ferred to  give  their  confent,  fo  as  nothing  at  that  time  was  concluded,  and  the 
 overtures  remitted  to  a  more  deep  coniideration. 
 
 The  Synod  of  Fife  did  after  this  prefent  fome  grievances,  complaining,  «  Th:c 
 "  the  Generall  Aftemblies  were  not  kept  at  the  ordinary  times,  and  both  places  and 
 "  daies  altered,  without  the  knowledge  of  Presbyters  and  Synods.  That  Minifters 
 "  were  called  before  the  Councell  in  prima  inftantia^  for  matters  of  doctrine  and 
 "  difcipline.  That  the  government  of  the  Church  continued  in  the  hands  of  a  few 
 "  Minifters  under  thenameofaC^ww//?/^,  to  the  prejudice  of  the  liberty  of  the 
 "  Church.  That  Doctors  being  an  ordinary  calling  in  the  Church  were  debarred 
 «  from  coming  to  Aftemblies.  That  no  triall  was  taken  concerning  the  obferva- 
 <<  tion  of  Caveats.  That  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  being  the  principall  watch- 
 «  tower  of  the  Church,were  not  permitted  to  attend  their  charge.  That  the  land 
 "  was  polluted  with  the  French  Ambafladors  mafte,  and  excommunicates  fuffered 
 «  toabidein  the  Countrey.  And  laftly,  that  the  letters  and  practiles  ofPapifts 
 «  were  kept  fecret,  and  not  communicated  to  the  watchmen. 
 .  Thefe  complaints  being  known  to  proceed  from  the  private  difcontents  of  fuch 
 as  grieved  to  fee  the  affairs  of  the  Church  carried  by  others  then  themfelves,  were 
 not  much  regarded,  yet  to  fhew  that  they  had  no  juft  caufe  to  complain,  a  particu- 
 lar anfwer  was  made  to  every  one  of  them.  And  firft  it  was  laid,  "  Than  the  Af- 
 «  femblies  both  were,  and  fhould  be  kept,  according  to  the  Acl:  of  Parliament. 
 <<  That  Minifters  mould  not  be  called  before  the  Councell  but  upon  juft  grounds. 
 «  That  Commiflions  given  by  the  Aflembly,  and  rightly  difcharged  werelawlull. 
 «  That  Doctors  authorized  with  a  Commifiion  from  the  Univerfity,  where  they 
 
 «  lived, 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCO  TLA  5V£  T>. 
 
 469 
 
 <c 
 
 c<  lived,  were  not  denied  a  voice  in  A ftemblies,  and  that  if-the  Caveats  were  not 
 Ci  obferved,  they  might  inftance  the  point,  and  have  the  perfon  after  triall  cenfured. 
 a  To  the  reft  of  the  heads  his  Majefty  by  himfelf  made  this  reply,  That  the  French 
 cc  Ambaftadors  mafic  was  private ,  and  could  not  be  refuted  to  him,  confider- 
 
 ing  that  the  Minifter  directed  with  his  owne  Ambafladours  the  yeare  before 
 "was  permitted  to  preach  within  the  City  of  Parti  $  And  for  the  Miniftersof£- 
 tC  dtnburgh  they  had  received  all  the  favour  they  defired .  As  to  him  that  lay  back, 
 tC  it  was  his  own  fault,  and  no  mans  elfe :  But  where,  faith  he,  it  is  craved,  that  the 
 "letters  and  pra&ifes  of  Papifts  mould  be  communicate  to  Minifters,  as  that  were 
 "  the  ready  way  to  procure  the  efcape,  and  no  punifliment  of  the  pra&ifes,  fo  the 
 "  proponers  would  remember,  that  fecrets  muft  be  imparted  at  the  Kings  pleafure, 
 "andnototherwife. 
 
 Some  other  Acts  were  concluded  in  the  fame  Afiembly,  as  That  in  memory  of  bis 
 Majefties  deliverance  there  jhould  be  Sermons  in  alt  the  Burghs  every  Tuefday,  and  the 
 ffth iff  Auguft  [olcmnly  kept  as  the  Parliament  had  prescribed  in  all  the  Churches  of  the 
 Kitgdome. 
 
 That  Miniflers  jhould  not  refufe  the  Sacrament  of  Baptifme  to  Infants  ^  nor  delay  the 
 fame  upon  whatsoever  pretext,  the  fame  being  required  by  the  parents,  or  ethers  in  their 
 name :  for  as  then,  except  at  ordinary  hours  of  preaching,  Minifters  denied  to  ba- 
 ptize. And  becauie  they  had  taken  a  cuftome  not  to  celebrate  marriage  upon  the 
 Sunday,  pretending  that  the  day  was  profaned  by  feafting,  dancing,  and  the  like, 
 it  was  ordained,  They  fl>ould  hereafter  a1-  the  parties  defire  celebrate  the  fame, either  on  the 
 funday  or  week  day.  Thefe  things  concluded,  and  Commiftioners  chofen  to  attend 
 the  common  affairs  of  the  Church,  the  Afiembly  difiblved,  having  appointed  the 
 next  meeting  at  Aberdene  the  laft  Tuefday  of  $uly,  Anno  1 604. 
 
 All  this  time  were  the  enemies  of  our  Religion,  the  Jefuits  efpecially  bufied,  to 
 ftirre  up  a  party  againfl  the  King,  and  his  title  to  England.  They  had  loft  all  hope 
 of  gaining  his  arTedion,or  obtaining  any  promife  of  toleration  when  he  mould  come 
 to  that  Crown  $  and  had  found  their  writings  and  pamphlets  for  the  Infanta  of 
 Spain  her  right,  to  move  few  or  none.  Thereupon  they  fell  to  treat  of  a  marriage 
 betwixt  Lady  Arbella  and  Robert  Prince  of  Savoy  ;  and  that  not  fucceeding,  to 
 fpeak  or  a  match  betwixt  her  and  a  grandchilde  of  the  Earl  of  Hartfords,  judging 
 that  their  pretentions  being  conjoyned,  many  would  befriend  them  to  the  exclu- 
 ding of  the  King  of  Scots  •  but  the  Queen,  who  truly  favoured  his  right  though  (he 
 would  not  openly  profefle  fo  much,  dafhed  all  thofe  projects,  and  caufed  an  eye  to 
 be  kept  upon  that  Lady  and  fuch  as  reforted  unto  her. 
 
 About  the  fame  time  the  King  had  intelligence  given  him,  that  one  Francis 
 ft o\vbray  fon  to  the  Laird  of  Bamebowgall,  who  had  lived  a  while  in  the  Infants 
 Court  at  Pruxells,  had  undertaken  to  kill  him.  This  brake  out  firft  at  London  by 
 an  Italian,  a  fencer,  whofe  name  was  Daniel  •,  which  coming  to  the  Queens  ears,  fhe 
 commanded  Sir  Robert  Cecill  her  Secretary  to  call  the  perfons  ( for  they  were  both 
 in  the  City  )  and  examine  them  -,  the  Italian  abode  by  his  fpeeches,  Mowbray  de- 
 nied, and  offered  to  prove  him  a  lyar  in  combat,  which  the  other  accepted.  Both 
 being  fent  unto  Scotland,  they  were  tried  firft  feverally,  then  confronted  before 
 certain  of  the  Councell-,  the  Italian  produced  Witnefies,  who  verified  all  that  he 
 had  deponed  :  whereupon  Mowbray  was  committed  to  the'  Caftle  of  Edinburgh 
 where  feeking  to  efcape  by  night  at  a  window  of  the  chamber,  where  he  was  de- 
 tained, the  fheets  proving  too  ihort  by  which  he  thought  to  defcend,  he  fell  from 
 a  great  precipice,  and  was  found  the  next  morning  dead  at  the  foot  of  the  rock. 
 The  corps  was  the  fame  day,  being  the  laft  o£  ianuarj,$refentQd  to  the  Juftice,  and 
 fentenceof  forfeiture  pronounced  againft  him-,  his  body  hanged  for  a  fpace  upon 
 the  gibbet,  and  afterwards  quartered,  and  affixed  on  the  gates  and  moft  open  pla- 
 ces of  the  IT  own.  His  friends  (  for  he  was  well  born,  and  a  proper  young  Gentle- 
 man,) gave  out  that  he  had  been  ftrangled  and  his  corps  thrown  down  at  the  win- 
 dow.   But  this  carried  no  appearance,  and  was  believed  of  few. 
 
 The  Queen  of  England  in  the  winter  being  perceived  to  wax  heavy  and  dull, 
 and  the  rumour  thereof  difperfed  (as  there  is  nothing  that  can  be  worfe  concealed 
 
 S  f  then 
 
 An.  1602. 
 
 A&t  conclu- 
 ded in  the 
 Affsgnbly. 
 
 The  bufineffe 
 of  Jefuits  in 
 England. 
 
 The  ftory  of 
 Francis  Mow- 
 bray and  an 
 Italwn. 
 
 The  Qiieen  of 
 England  grow- 
 cth  lick 
 
47° 
 
 A  Conference 
 betwixt  the 
 French  A  mbif 
 liaour  Sc  Se- 
 cretaire CictU. 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI, 
 
 Th;  King  aJ- 
 vcrtiled  ot  this 
 conference. 
 
 His  Majcfties 
 letter  to  the 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 A  letter  from 
 the  King  tothe 
 Earl  c  of  Nor- 
 thumberland. 
 
 then  the  ficknefs  or  death  of  a  Prince )  there  was  much  bu.finefs  every  where 
 and  flie  held  for  the  mod  part  dead.     The  French  King  had  fent  the  fummer  pre- 
 ceding two  AmbafTadors,  one  to  refide  in  EngUn^  and  another  in  Scotland,  under 
 colour  of  impeaching  the  courfesof  Spain,  but  in  effect  to  obferve  the  ftrength  and 
 affection  of  both  people.  He  that  was  fent  into  England  brought  a  Letter  from  the 
 French  King  to  Secretary  Cecill  of  infinite  kindnefs;  and  breaking  with  him  one 
 day  upon  themifenesofthe  Kingdomewhen  it  mould  pleafeGod  to  t ran fl ate  the 
 Queen,  felltofpeak  of  the  lofle  he  mould  fuftain  by  the  exchange,  and  the  cafe 
 wherein  he  would  be,  if  the  Scotim  King  did  fucceed  5  which  to  his  apprehenfion 
 lliould  be  more  hard  and  miferable  then  any  others,  being  likely  to  undcrgoe  the 
 revenge  of  faults  laid  upon  his  father  about  matters  concerning  the  Kings  mother 
 and  ocher  courfes  that  he  was  efteemed  to  have  rim  himfelf  fince  the  death  of  his 
 Father.     The  Secretary  that  was  no  childe,  knowing  that  the  AmbafTador  did 
 but  found  him,  for   making  fome  other  project,  anfwered,  That  this  was  the  re* 
 ward  of  unfpotted  duty ,  when  Minijlers  did  only  regard  the  fervice  of  their  Soverahns 
 without  refpecJ  of  their  own  particular  •  And  that  for  himfelf  he  fhould  never  grieve  to 
 endure   trouble  for  Jo  juft  a  cauje,  the  fame  being  to  a  man  that  valued  his  credit  more 
 then  his  Jecurvy,  a  kindc  of  martyr  dome :  notwithfianding  hefuppefd  that  things  pa(jejy 
 would  not  be  called  to  minde,  or  if  Jo  were,  and  that  hefw  his  cafe  defferate,  he  (houldflee 
 to  another  City,  aid  take  the  benefit  of  the  Kings  royall  offer. 
 
 The  AmbafTador  being  fo  anfwered,  made  a  fair  retreat,  faying,  That  in  cafe  the 
 King  of  Scots  did  carry  himfelf  towards  the  King  of  France  with  the  reject  which  was 
 due,  he  was  not  pttrpofedto  impeach  his  inter  eft.  The  Secretary  replying,  That  it  w.ts 
 a  wife  tefolution  his  Mai} er  had  taken.  The  Ambaifadour  ceafed  c<  •  tempt  him  any 
 further  in  that  bufinefTe.  Hereof  the  King  was  advertifed  by  Letters  from  the 
 Secretary,  who  therein  did  allure  him  of  his  true  and  honeft  fervice  when  occafion 
 required  •,  howbeit  he  would  nor,  as  fome  others  had  done,  needlefly  hazard  his 
 fortune  and  reputation  before  the  tune. 
 
 It  (hall  not  be  amifTe  to  hear  what  was  the  Kings  anfwer  to  the  Secretary.  As 
 J  doe  heartily  thank  you  (faidhej  for  your  plain  and  him ft  offer i,  fo  may  yon  ajjure  your 
 felf,that  it  would  doe  me  no  pleasure  that  you  fljeuld hazard  either  your  fortune  or reputa- 
 tion^ ft  nee  the  Uffe  of  either  of  thefe  would  make  you  the  leffe  vadab'.c  to  me.  No,  1  love 
 not  to  feed upon  Juch  f ant  aft  kail  humours,  although  1  cannot  let  bu fie- bodies  to  live  upon 
 their  own  imaginations.  But  for  my  part  I  hold  it  the  office  of  a  King  as  fitting  en  the 
 throne  of  God  to  imitate  the  primum  mobile,  and  by  his  fie  ady  and  ever  conflant  courfe 
 to  gov  em  all  the  other  changeable  and  uncertain  motions  of  the  infer  icur  planets.  And 
 1  protefl  in  Gods  prefence,  that  for  your  con  ft  ant  and  hone  ft,  behaviour  in  your  Sovcraigns 
 fervice,  1  loved  your  virtues  long  before  I  could  be  certain  that  yeu  would  defer  ve  at  my 
 hand  the  love  of  your  per Jon  5  wherefore  go  en,  and  ferve  her  truly  that  rcigneth  as  yon 
 have  done  •,  for  he  that  tsfalfe  to  the  prcfent,will  never  be  true  to  the  future. 
 
 In  another  letter  directed  to  the  E.of Northumberland  >  that  we  may  know  the  wif- 
 
 dome  and  piety  of  the  King )  who  had  fent  him  advertifement  of  the  Queens  weak- 
 
 neffe,  and  advifed  him  to  make  fure  his  title  by  apprehending  pofleffion  in  time,  he 
 
 faid,  That  man  can  neither  be  religious,  nor  juft,  thatdealeth  worjewith  his  neighbour 
 
 then  he  would  be  dealt  wit  hall,  and  in  a  man  of  quality  it  can  be  no  wifdome  to  leap  hedge 
 
 and  ditch,and  adventure  the  breaking  of  his  neck  for  gathering  forbidden  fruit  before  it  be 
 
 ripe ;  when  as  by  attending  the  due  time,  he  may  be  fure  to  fnde  all  the  gales  of  the  orchard 
 
 open,  and  with  free  feepe  enter,  take  andtafl  at  liberty.  Sure  it  were  a  great  weaknefs  and 
 
 unworthinefs  in  me  to  come  in  as  an  Ufurper  with  offence  and  fc  and  all  to  the  laws  and 
 
 prefent  eft  ate  of  government,  when  I  may  in  the  right  time  claim  the  Crown  as  neareft 
 
 Heir  to  the  Prince  deceafed,  and  pofjejfe  with  equity  :  fl)0uld  I  out  of  untimely  ambition 
 
 fall  to  break  the  long  continued  and  faithfully  prefer  ved amity,  that  by  the  proof  of  many 
 
 kinde  offices  hath  taken  root  among  us,  it  were  an  error  inescufablc.  And  howbeit  I  doe 
 
 acknowledge  your  kinde  affection  in  the  offers  you  make  of  afijlance,  I  mufl  tell  yeu  freely, 
 
 that  no  Prince  canprefume  of  any  fubj  eels  loyalty  to  himfelf,  that  hath  been  tin  found  and 
 
 unfaithfull  to  his  own  Soveraign  :  nor  would  I  ever  look  to  be  fecure  in  a  Kingdomefo 
 
 trayteroujly  diffofed.     In  end,  he  advifed  the  Earl  to  forbear  fuch  writing,  and  when 
 
 he 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  47 1 
 
 he  wrote  (which  he  wifhed  him  to  doe  rarely, and  not  but  upon  great  occasions)  to  An.  1603. 
 beware  of  any  thing  that  might  juftly  offend  the  Queen,  left  by  interception  or  0-  ^/"V^ 
 ther  mifadventure  he  might  be  difabled  to  ferve  him  another  day. 
 
 This  was  the  Kings  refolution,  which  God  fo  blefled,  as  it  brought  him  within  a  The  Qi?een  of 
 fhort  time  after,  againft  the  opinions  and  defiles  of  many,  to  the  quiet  and  peace-  SSj**^ 
 able  pofleffion  of  his  right  and  inheritance  5  for  in  the  Spring  the  Queens  difeafe 
 encreafing  (which  was  judged  to  be  a  melancholy  incorrigible,  and  by  fomecon- 
 ceived  to  proceed  from  a  forrow  for  Ejjex  5  others  afcribed  it  to  the  accepting  of 
 the  Rebell  Tyrone  to  peace  )  and  all  apprehending  it  to  be  deadly,  the  hearts  of 
 people  did  fo  incline  to  the  King,  as  a  great  many  in  that  State  did  write  unto  him, 
 That  all  England  was  grown  to  be  Scotifh.     The  Queen  her  felf  continuing  conftanc 
 in  her  affedtion,  when  (he  was  askt  a  little  before  her  death  by  the  Lord  Keeper  and 
 Secretary  (who  were  directed  by  the  Councell  to  underftand  her  will  touching 
 her  SuccefTor )  anfwered ,  None  but  my  Coufen,  the  King  of  Scots.  After  which  words, 
 {he  fpake  not  much :  only  being  defired  by  the  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury  (whom 
 fhe  would  not  fuffer  to  go  from  her  all  that  time)  to  fix  her  thoughts  upon  God,  (he 
 faid,  So  1  doe,  neither  doth  my  minde  wander  from  him  :  and  then  commending  her 
 foul  to  God  in  devout  manner  died  moft  patiently  and  willingly.  A  Queen  imcom- 
 parable  for  wifdome  and  fidelity  of  government  •,  (he  departed  this  life  the  24111  of 
 March,  in  the  70  year  of  her  age,  and  44  of  her  Reign.     The  fame  day  in  the  fore* 
 noon  the  King  of  Scots  was  proclaimed  King  firft  at  the  Palace  of  Whitehall,  next  ac 
 the  Croffe  in  Cheaffide  within  the  City  of  London  with  an  infinite  applaufeof  all 
 forts  of  people. 
 
 The  end  of  the  fixth  2?  oo^. 
 
 $[*>  THE 
 
Lib.  VIL      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  473 
 
 THE     HISTORY 
 
 of  the  Church 
 O  F 
 
 SCOTLAND. 
 
 The    Seventh  Book. 
 
 The  Contents. 
 
 The  proceedings  after  his  Majefties  going  into  England 
 unto  his  death. 
 
 H  E  news  of  the  Queens  death  were  brought  the  third  day  after  by  The  &.  - 
 Sit  Robert  Cary ,  a  fonof  the  Lord  Hunfdon-,  after  whom  Sir  Charles  vifedofthe3 
 Percy ,  brother  to  the  Earl  of  Northumberland ,  and  Th$mas  Somerset,  Qye«ns  death, 
 fonne  to  the  Earl  of  Worcefier,  were  dire&ed  from  the  Counccllof 
 England  with  the  Letter  following. 
 
 Right  H/g/;3  %tght  Excellent  and  mighty  Tnnce,  and  our  dread  SoVeraign  a  letter  from 
 Lord,  a*  we  cannot  but  confefs  untoyourMajefty,that  the  grief  we  have  ind  Nobility 
 conceived  by  the  lofs  of  our  late  SoVeraign  Lady,  whofe  foul  in  your  palace  of  °^E"$tattdi0 
 Richmond  pajjedfrom  her  earthly  body  to  the  joy es  of  heaven,  betwixt  two  and 
 three  of  the  clock  this  morning,  was  nothing  lejs  then  our  loyalty  andloVetoher 
 whtleftflie  lived,  being  a  Trincejje  adorned  with  Vertues  meet  for  Government 
 profperous  in  thej  uccejs  of  her  affairs ,  and  under  whoje  obedience  we  have  lived  in 
 greater  tranquillity  theje  many  years,  then  commonly  happeneth  toTrinces;  fo  we 
 muft  acknowledge  that  owforrow  is  extingufl?ed  by  the  imprefsion  we  have  ofthofe 
 heioicallvt'itues  of  wifdomc,  piety  and  magnanimity,  which  we  know  to  be  in  your 
 Majefties  per j on,  to  whofe  right  the  lineall  and  lawfull  fuccejsion  of  all  our  late 
 SoVeraigns  dominions  dothjuftly  and  onely  appertain :  wherein  we  pre  fume  to  pro- 
 fefs  this  much,  as  well  for  the  honour,  whkh  will  thgi  eby  remain  to  ourpofterity,  as 
 jorjour  May  flies  fecunty  of  a  peaceable  poJJ'efswn  of  your  hnvdomes,  that  we  have 
 neVa  found,  either  of  thofe  of  the  "Nihility,  or  of  any  other  of  the  Eftates  of  this 
 realm,  any  divided  humour  about  the  receiving  and  acknowledging  your  Majefty 
 to  be  the  omly  head  that  muftgive  life  to  theprejent  maimed  body  of  this  kingdome, 
 Which  igfo  happy  yaa  with  an  univerfall  confent  tohaVe  received  one  file  uniform  and 
 Wiftant  imprefsion  of bright  blood,  as  next  of  kin  to  our  SoVeraign  deceafed^and 
 conf.juentlyby  the  Laws  of  this  realm,  true  and  next  heir  to  her  hngdomes,  and 
 donvmons  •   whereof  we  haVe  made  outward  demonftration  by  publick  ^rochmatu 
 on  this  rrjLry  day  a  [ore  noon,  firft  in  the  City  o/Weftminfter,  at  your  Majefties 
 
 S  f  3  palace 
 
474  TheHtjtorjof  Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.\6cl<  palace  gate  at  White-Hall,  and  next  at  the  C/ofs  of  Cheap-  fide,  within  your 
 u^V-^j  Mayflies  City  of  London,  with  an  infinite  applauje  of  your  people,  and  with  fuch 
 folemnity  as  thefhortnefs  of  time  would  permit.  Of  all  which  we  have  thought  it  our 
 duty  immediatdy  to advertife your  Majejl)  by  theft  two  Gentlemen,  Sir  Charles 
 Percy  brother  to  the  Earlof  Northumberland, and  Thomas  Somerfec  Efq. 
 [on  to  the  Earl  of  Worcefter,  of  whom  we  have  madi  choice  to  be  the  bearers  of 
 our  Letters,  humbly  bejeechtngyour  Highiiefs  to  accept  th  fame  as  the  firfl  fruits 
 and  offering  of  our  tender  and  loyal!  ajf  tlions  towards  you  our  gracious  Sovereign 
 and  to  reft  affured,  that  the  fame  fhall  be  ever  hereafter  Jecondedftitb  all  faith, 
 obedience  and  humble JerVice ,  tyhicb  frail  be  in  our  power  to  perjo.m,  for  main- 
 taining that  which  we  have  begun  with  the  Jac,  if.ee  of  our  liVesy  lands  and  goods 
 "which  we  with  all  our  other  means  do  here  humbly  pftfent  at  your  Maj  flies  feet : 
 cravingofyour  Highnefs,  that  feeing  hereby  you  may  perceive  in  "what  cjlate  "fee  re- 
 main, as  body  without  a  head,  or  rather  without  that  J  pint  here  amongjl  us,  'tohicb 
 from  the  head  might  give  vigor  to  every  member  to  exerafe  the  duty  to  it  belonnm, 
 thereby  to  keep  the  whole  body  from  confufion}you  will  be  pletfed  to  inter  into  con- 
 federation howfoon  and  in  what  manner  it  fhall  fan  left  to  your  Majijlies  excel- 
 lent wifdome,  toinfpirea  new  life  into  this  langwflnngbodyjhearcimjl^nas 
 whereof  are  wholly  to  be  left  toy  our  Majefly,  holding  it  enough  for  us  humbly  to  ac- 
 kncwie$ge-our  felves your  tiuefubp  cl, ,  >  tady  to  obey  ally  our  commandments',  affu- 
 ingyou  with all^  that  as  we  haVe  hereby  as  many  of  us  as  haVe  underwritten  this 
 letter,  decUnd  our  recognition  and  humble  Jubmtjston  to  your  Mayflies  foVeraion 
 power  and  right, fo  'we  do  know  by  all  good  proofs ,  that  the  mrnde  of  the  refl  of  the 
 Mobility ,and  all  others  who  are  abj'tntjn  their JeVerall  qualities, places  and  charges 
 whom  the  time  permitted  not  without  the  prejudice  of  your  affairs  to  afftmble  ,fo  foon 
 as  we  were  defirous  this  friould  be  performed,  are  wholly  and  abfolutdy  T&ith  us  in 
 all  %eal  and  duetyfor  all  things  that  jh  all  be  impofed  upon  them  by  your  royall  will 
 andpleafure. 
 
 Further  wehaVe  thought  meet  and  neceffary  to  advertife  your  Highnefs ,  that 
 Sii  Robert  Cary  this  morning  departed  from  bence  tofbardsyour  Majefty  not 
 ondy  without  the  conjent  of  any  of  us  who  were  pre] tut  at  Richmond,  at  the 
 time  of  our  late  Soveraigns  deceafe,  but  alfo  contrary  to  fuch  commandment  as  we 
 had  power  to  lay  upon  him,  and  to  all  decency  andgood  manners  and  refpetl,  which 
 he  ought  tofo  many  per fons  c four  degree,  whereby  it  may  be, that  your  Maj  e fly  hear- 
 ing by  a  bare  report  cnely  of  the  death  of  the  late  Queen, and  not  of  our  care  and  dili- 
 gence in  tflablifhment  ofyourMajefies  right  here, in  fuch  manner  as  is  above  fpecifi. 
 edt  may  conceive  doubts  of  other  nature,  then  (  Cod  be  thanked)  there  is  caufeyou 
 jhould,  which  we  would  haVe  clearly  prevented,  if  he  had  bornfo  much  rifpccl  to  us, 
 a.6  to  haVe  flayed  for  a  common  relation  of our  proceedings ,  and  not  thought  it  better 
 to  anticipate  the  fame :  for  we  would  haVe  been  loath  that  any  perj'on  of  quality 
 fliould  have  gone  from  hence,  whofrould  not  with  the  report  of  her  death,  have  been 
 able  to  declare  thefirft  effetls  of  our  affured  loyalties. 
 
 And  laflly  it  may  pleaJeyourMajeJly  to  receive  this  advertifement Jthat  of  late  there 
 "was  made  ready  by  the  commandement  of  the  Queen  ourMiflrefje  a  good  fleet  of  eight 
 or  ten  of  her  Jhtps  "well  manned,  andfurniflnd  under  the  charge  of  Sir  Richard 
 
 Lawfon, 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  475 
 
 Law  Ton  £\night,to  have  been  employed  upon  the  coafttf  Spain;  which  em-  An.i6oi% 
 
 ployment  by  her  deceafe  is  ceafedfor  want  ofCommifion  to  exercife  the  fame,  and   UfVwJ 
 
 now  ts  kept  together  in  the  narrow  Seas  to  present  any  fuddain  attempt  againjltbt 
 
 Low  Countreys,and  that  Mb  there  if  nothing  cither  of  land  or  feay  that  is  not  yours 3 
 
 it  may  pleafe  yourMjjejly  to  ftgnife  your  plea  fur  e  concerning  that  Fleet  }and  whether 
 
 you  will  haveit  or  any  part  thereof  refort  to  your  coafl  of  Scotland  ,  where  it  may 
 
 kr'Veyoupther  for  thefafe  convoy  of  your  perfon  to  this  realm  ,tf there  frail  be  caufe 
 
 to  ufe  it  in  thts  manner ,or to  tranj port  any  of  yours,  whilejl  you  come  by  land }  or 
 
 any  other  jervice.   In  which  point  we  humbly  befeech  you,  to  make  knoHn  under 
 
 whofe  charge  itfhall  beyourpleajure,  the  whole  Fleet t  or  any  part  thereof  fhall  come 
 
 unto  you.  And  this  being  all  that  for  the  prefent  doth  occurre  to  be  advertifedto 
 
 yourMaiefly  by  us  whofe  mindes  are  occupud  about  the  conferVation  of  this  your 
 
 realm  in  peace,  as  far  re  forth ,  as  by  any  power  fir  your  Majeflies  fervice  onely 
 
 affumedthe  interruption  thereof  may  be  presented ,  facing  that  we  have  fort  a 
 
 Copy  of  the  ^Proclamation  made  here  to  your  Majefltes  deputy  of  Ireland,  to  be  pub- 
 
 lifhed  in  that  kingdom ,  we  will  and  with  our  humble  prayers  to  Almighty  God% 
 
 that  we  may  be  jo  happy,  asfpeedily  to  enjoy  the  comfortable  prejence  of  your  High' 
 
 nets  roy  all  perfon  amongfl  usy  the  onely  objeEl  of that  glory  yand  thofe  felicities  Tbbich 
 
 in  the  earth  we  have  proponed  to  our  fehes  Written  in  your  Majeflies  Ctty  of 
 
 London  7  the  24  o/N4arch  1603  at  ten  hours  of  the  clock  at  night. 
 
 This  Letter  Tt>as  fubfcribed  by 
 
 Robert  Leigh  Mayor  Pembroke  R.  Riche 
 
 John  Canterbury       Clanrickard  Lumley 
 
 Thomas  Egerton       G.  Hunfdon  p,       ,  . 
 Thomas  Buckhurft  Tho.  Howard 
 
 Nottingham  Richard  London  W*  Compton 
 
 Northumberland       Robert  Harcford  W.  Knowlles 
 
 Gilbert  Shrewsbury   John  Norwich  Edward  Wootton 
 
 William  Darby  Morlcy  T  h    St    h 
 
 Edward  Worccfter   Henry  Cobham  " 
 
 Geo.  Cumberland    Thomas  Laware  ^aieign 
 
 R.SulTex  Gray  John  Fortefcue 
 
 Henry  Lincoln  Edward  Cromwell  and  John  Popham. 
 
 The  King  having  imparted  this  letter  to  theCounccll,  it  was  thought  meet,  The 
 that  the  Contents  thereof  mould  be  publifhed,  for  begetting  a  greater  kindnefs  0f the  letter" 
 betwixt  the  people  and  the  two  Kingdomes  •,  whereupon  a  Proclamation  was  P«Wifhed. 
 made,  fhewing  »  That  the  Queen  before  her  death  continuing  in  that  loving  af- 
 »feclion,  which  (he  profeiTcd  to  his  M.ijcfty  all  thecourfcof  her  life,  had  de- 
 clared him  her  only  true  heir  and  fucccflbr  intheimperiall  Crownes  of  Eng- 
 »/W,  France,  and  Ireland,  and  that  the  Lords  Spirauall  and  Temporal!,  affi- 
 led by  the  Lord  Maior  of  London,  and  others  of  the  Gentry  of  good  qua- 
 lity had  upon  the  24  of  Marchhb,  proclaimed  him  their  only  liege  Lord  and 
 »  undoubted  Soveraign,  which  being  the  moft  cleer  demonftration  that  a  people 
 »  could  give  of  their  affcclion,  and  a  Cure  pledge  of  their  future  obedience,  ought 
 » to  move  all  true  hearted  fubjecls,  to  account  of  them  no  otherwifc  then  as  their 
 
 «  brethren 
 
476 
 
 An*  1603. 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  VI[. 
 
 The  Borders 
 makeincurfi- 
 ons  upon  the 
 ltport  of  the 
 Queens  dca:h. 
 
 The  King  gi- 
 veth  order  for 
 bis  journey. 
 
 The  peifons 
 chufed  t»  at- 
 tend the  King 
 in  his  journey. 
 
 He  goeth  to  S. 
 Gtles  to  hear 
 fcrmon. 
 
 The  King« 
 makes  a  fpecch 
 to  the  People 
 which  is  '^fol- 
 lowed with  a 
 great  laments* 
 tion  of  the 
 bearers. 
 
 The  King 
 cometb  to 
 Benvicl[. 
 
 „  brethren  and  friends,  and  to  forget  and  bury  all  quarrels,  and  groups  of  former 
 >j  diflcniions  •,  That  therefore  none  fliould  pretend  ignorance,  nor  carry  thern- 
 ,,fclvesin  any  unkind  fort  towards  the  inhabitants  of  England,  his  Majefty  with 
 >>  the  advice  of  the  Lords  of  Councell,  had  ordained  Proclamation  to  be  made 
 >>  of  the  premiffes,  alluring  them  that  (hould  fo  apply  thcmfelves  of  his  gracious 
 »  favour  when  occafion  prefented,  and  certifying  fuch  as  did  in  the  contrary,  that 
 ,,  they  fliould  incurre  his  wrath,  and  extreme  difpleafure. 
 
 This  notwithftanding,  the  word  no  fooner  came  of  the  Queens  death,  then 
 the  loofe  and  broken  men  in  the  borders  affembling  in  companies,  made  incurfions 
 upon  England,  doing  what  in  them  lay  to  divide  the  two  Kingdomes,  which  the 
 year  following  was  feverely  puniftied,  the  principals  that  were  tried  to  have  been 
 partners  in  that  bufinefs,  being  all  executed  to  the  death. 
 
 The  King  in  the  mean  time  giving  order  for  his  journey  did  appoint  the  Queen 
 to  follow  him  fome  twenty  dayes  after,  and  for  his  children,  ordained  the  Prince 
 to  remain  at  Sniveling ,  the  Duke  of  Albany  his  brother  to  abide  with  the 
 Lord  Fyvie  President  of  the  Seffion,  and  the  Princcfs  Elizabeth  their  fitter,  with 
 Alexander  Earl  of  Linlithgow.  To  the  Lords  of  Councell  an  ample  Com- 
 miflion  was  given  for  the  adminiftration  of  all  affairs ,  receiving  resignations; 
 hearing  the  accounts  of  the  Exchequer,  continuing  daies  of  law,  adjoining  af- 
 feffors  to  the  juftice,  granting  of  licences  to  depart  forth  of  the  Realm,  altering 
 the  place  of  their  refidence  as  they  fliould  find  it  convenient,  reprefling  the 
 troubles  of  the  Borders,  and  for  creating  Lieutenants,  one,  or  more  upon 
 occafions. 
 
 The  perfons  he  chufed  to  attend  him  in  the  journey,  were  the  Duke  of  Lennox, 
 the  Earls  of  Marre,  Murray,  and  Argile,  the  Lord  Hume,  Sir  George  Hume. 
 Treafurer,  Mr.  lames  Elphwgflon  Secretary,  Sir  David  Murray  Comptroller, 
 Sir  Robert  Ker  of  Cesford,  with  the  ordinary  Gentlemen  of  the  Chamber;  and  of 
 the  Clergy,  David  Bifhop  of  Rojje,  Peter  Bifliop of  Dunkeld,  Mr.  Patrick  Gallo- 
 way, Mr.  Andrew  Lamb,  Mr.  John  Spotfwood,  Mr.  Gawen  Hamilton,  and  Mr.  A- 
 lexander  Forbes  Minifters. 
 
 Things  thus  ordered,  the  King  went  the  next  morning  to  S.Giles  to  hear  a 
 Scrmon-,Mr.  John  Ha/l(whoCc  courfe  it  was)preaching  took  occafion  to  remember 
 the  great  mercies  of  God  towards  his  Majefty, reckoning  the  peaceable  fucccflion 
 to  the  Crown  of  England  none  of  the  leaft  .This,  he  faid,  was  Gods  own  proper  work, 
 for  who  could  elfe  dire  tied  the  hearts  of  jo  numerom  a  people  with  fuch  an  un  amine  confent 
 to  follow  the  way  of  right  i  Thereupon  he  did  exhort  his  Majefty  to  thankfulness,  t$ 
 the  maintenance  of  Gods  truth,  and  that  he  would  fend  home  fome  of  thofe  commendable 
 orders,  he  would  find  whither  be  was  going. 
 
 The  King  accepting  his  exhortation  in  good  part,  did  upon  the  end  of  the 
 Sermon  make  a  fpeech  to  the  people,  which  at  the  time  were  frequently  conven- 
 ed, and  promifing  to  have  care  of  them,  and  their  good,  gave  them  a  moft  lo- 
 ving and  kind  farewell.    This  was  followed  with  fuch  a  mourning  and  lamentati- 
 on of  all  forts,  as  cannot  be  well  expreflTcd.    For  albeit  they  joyed  not  a  little  at 
 firft  to  hear  of  that  acceflion  of  honour  to  their  King,  yet  confidering  they  flioald 
 be  deprived  of  his  prefence,  and  have  no  more  a  refident  King  among  them, 
 they  were  grieved  out  of  allmeafure.    ThisafFe&ionof  the  people  moved  alfo 
 the  King  greatly :  therefore  when  the  Magiftrates,  Minifters,  and  others  of  the 
 better  fort,  came  to  receive  his  commandments,  he  fpake  gratioufly  unto  them ; 
 willing  them  not  to  be  troubled  with  his  departing,  for  that  they  fhould  finde  the  fruits 
 of  his  government  as  well  afarreoff,  as  when  he  was  neer  at  hand  ;  and  as  his  power 
 was  now  encreafed,  and  made  greater,  fo  his  love  towards  them  fliould  not  be  a  whit  di- 
 minifhed. 
 
 In  this  fort  did  he  part,  and  beginning  his  journey  on  mdnefday  the  fourth  of 
 Aprill,  came  the  day  to  Berwick,  there  he  was  welcomed 
 
 with  a  moft  eloquent  Sermon  by  Toby  Matthew  Bifliop  of  Durham  (for  he  went 
 firft  to  the  Church)  which  finifhed  he  was  conveyed  to  the  Palace  by  the  Gover- 
 nor and  garrifon,  the  munition  playing  from  the  walls,  and  the  Citizens  with 
 
 (horns 
 
Lib.  VI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  477 
 
 fhowts  and  acclamations  testifying  their  gladnefs.     Thr  ninth  of  that  moncth  Ati.\6oi. 
 he  went  to  Nemaflle,  where  he  aboad  fome  few  days,  and  becaufe  multitudes  of  t^-v^j 
 people  from  all  quarters  were  daily  coming  to  fee  the  King  and  offer  their  fer- 
 vice,    Order  was  taken,  that  no  ftrangers  fhould  have  accefs  gran  red,  till  the 
 Chamberlain,  or  Maftcr  of  the  Guard  was  acquainted  with  their  bufinefs.  At 
 Fork  he  was  met  with  the  Councellors,  and  from  thence,  by  eafic  journeys,  travel-  The  Councel- 
 \cd  to  London-,  how  his  Majefty  was  there  received,  and  what  other  things  hap-   lorsmeethim 
 pened  in*the  time,  I  remit  to  the  Englilh  Hiftory,  my  purpofe  being  only  to  relate  Kr#|r*' 
 the  things  patted  in  Scotland,  or  had  fome  reference  to  matters  of  that  Church 
 and  Kingdome. 
 
 Being  at  Burleigh  houfe  neer  unto  Stamford,  the  King  was  ad verti fed  of  the 
 death  of  lames  Beaton  Archbiihop  of  Glafgoiv,  who  dcce^Ccd  at  Paris  in  the  The  death  oT 
 fame  moneth.  This  man  was  defcended  of  the  houfe  of  Balfoure  in  Fife,  and  Mr- '*»«*«*■ 
 confecrate  Bifliop  at  Rome  in  the  year  1552,  and  at  the  time  of  reformation  for-  JJJp  ^iGUf 
 fook  the  Counrrey,  out  of  the  hatred  he  bare  to  thofe  that  had  hand  in  that  work,  g/m. 
 and  carried  with  him  all  the  writs  and  cvidents  of  the  Sea  of  Giifgow,  with  the 
 veiTels  and  ornaments  of  the  Cathcdrall  Church,  things  of  exceeding  great 
 worth:  for  befides  thofe  of  ordinary  ufe,  there  belonged  to  that  Church, the 
 Image  of  out  Saviour  in  beaten  gold,  and  the  portraits  of  the  twelve  Apo- 
 ftles  in  filver-  The  Queen  returning  from  France,  did  eftablifh  him  AmbafTadour. 
 in  thefe  parts  for  her  affaires  :  under  the  government  of  the  Regents  he  was  for- 
 feited, and  deprived  of  his  living,  which,  as  we  fliewed  before,  was  conferred  up- 
 on Mr.  James  Bojd  Frochrig,  and  after  him  went  through  divers  hands,  till  the 
 King  at  his  majority  did  reftore  him  to  his  dignity,  honour,  and  living,  em- 
 ploying him  likewife  for  his  AmbafTadour  in  France :  a  man  honourably  difpoled, 
 faithfull  to  the  Queen  while  fhe  lived,  and  to  the  King  her  fon,  a  lover  of  his 
 Countrey,  and  liberall  according  to  his  meanes  to  all  his  Countreymcn  5  in  his  laft 
 Will  he  bequeathed  all  his  means  to  pious  ufes,  leaving  as  wasfaid  ten  thoufand 
 Crownes  for  the  education  of  poor  Scholars,  being  Scottifh  men  born.  The 
 cvidents,  velTels.and  ornaments  of  the  Sea  of  Glafgovo  he  configned  in  the  hands 
 of  the  Carthufians  of  Paris,  appointing  the  fame  to  be  redelivered,  how  foon 
 GUjgow  fhould  become  Cathohck,  and  this  year  being  the  66  of  his  age  departed 
 peaceably  this  life. 
 
 The  King  having  deftinated   Mr.  lohn  Spotfrvood  for  his  fucceffor,  fent  him   The  Queen 
 back  to  attend  the  Queen  in  her  journey,  and  ferve  her  for  elemofynar  5  Soon  af-  jj"^^  w 
 ter  his  coming  her  Majefty  went  to  Strivcling,  of  mind  to  bring  away  the  Prince 
 her  fon,  and  carry  him  along  with  her  felf  to  England  •,  but  being  denied  by  the 
 friends  of  the  houfe  of  Mar  re  fhe  became  fo  incenfed,  as  falling  into  a  feaver, 
 fhe  made  a  pitifuli  abortion. 
 
 Advertisement  of  this  being  fent  unto  the  King,  he  caufed  the  Earl  of  Marre  to 
 return,  and  after  him  fending  the  Duke  of  Lennox,  with  a  warrant  to  receive  the 
 Prince,  and  deliver  him  to  the  Qiieen  -,  he  was  brought  unto  her  at  Halirudhoufe^  The  Prince 
 about  the  end  of  May:  yet  fhe  not  fatisfied  herewith  complained  bitterly  of  the  ^'qJ^1  t0 
 difhonour  fhe  had  received,  and  by  a  letter  wricten  to  the  King,  full  of  paffion  and 
 anger,  which  me  gave  her  Elemofynar  to  carry,  required  a  publick  reparation,  by 
 the  punifhment  of  the  Earl  of  Marre  and  hisfervants.  The  King  who  knew 
 the  Earlhimfelf  to  be  blamelcfs,  and  defired  not  to  be  troubled  with  fuch  bufi- 
 nefs, efpecially  at  that  time,  returned  thisanfwer,  »  That  fhe  fhould  doe  wifely  to 
 „  forget  the  grudges  (he  carryed  to  the  Earl  of  Marre,  and  thank  God  of  the  pea- 
 ,,  ccable  poffeflion  they  had  obtained  of  thefe  Kingdomes,  which  next  unto  God 
 ,,  his  goodnefs,  he  afcribed  to  the  laft  negotiation  of  the  Earl  of  Marre  in  England* 
 This  reported  to  the  Queen(for  the  meiTcnger  was  commanded  to  fpeak  fo  much) 
 fhe  in  a  great  choler  replycd, "  That  fhe  rather  would  have  w  fhed  never  fee  Fng- 
 "  land,  then  to  be  in  any  fort  beholden  to  him  for  the  fame.  Yet  as  fhe  was  a  moil 
 mild  Princcfs,  and  very  carcfull  to  pleafe  the  King  in  every  thing,  at  her  coming  to 
 Wmd for,  which  was  about  the  end  of  June,  fhe  was  reconciled  to  the  Earl  of 
 Marre,  and  he  by  Act  of  Councell  declared  to  have  done  nothing  in  that  accident 
 at  Sniveling*  that  might  touch  her  in  honour.  Ac 
 
47S 
 
 The  Hiflorj  of 
 
 Lib.  VI. 
 
 ^H.  1603. 
 
 The  K''ng  and 
 Queen  inau- 
 gurated at 
 H'c(iminflc7. 
 
 A  confpiracy 
 detefted  a- 
 againft  tbe 
 King. 
 
 and  two 
 Priefts  execu-, 
 ted. 
 
 The  Noble- 
 men and  ethers 
 (pared. 
 
 Ann.160^. 
 
 The  confer- 
 ence at  Ham- 
 pton Court. 
 
 HisMajcfties 
 proportion  at 
 the  meeting. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  was  the  Princefs  Elizabeth,  who  was  brought  alongft  with 
 the  Queen,  taken  from  the  Earl  of  Linlithgow,  and  given  tothecuftody  of  the 
 Lady  Harrington ,  the  Earl  his  fervice  in  her  education,  being  by  Act  of  Coun- 
 ceil  approved. 
 
 All  this  Summer  the  ficknefs  was  reigning  at  London,  which  made  the  Coro- 
 nation to  be  deferred  unto  Inly,  on  the  27  day  whereof,  the  King  and  Queen 
 werefolemnly  inaugurated  in  the  Church  of  Weflminfler,  lehn  "hitgift  Arch- 
 bifhop  of  Canterbury  performing  the  Ceremonies.  There  had  been  few  dayes 
 before  a  confpiracy  detected  againft  the  King,  plotted  by  two  Priefts,  the  one 
 called  William  Watfon,  the  other  William  Grey,  and  George  Brock  Efq-. 
 
 There  joyned  with  them  upon  fome  dilcontents,  the  Lord  Cobham,  the  Lord 
 Grey,  Sir  Griff n  Marcham,  and  Sir  Walter  Raleigh,  this  laft  had  ferved  the  late 
 Queen  a  long  time,  as  Caprain  of  her  guard,  and  being  put  from  the  place,  and  the 
 fame  be  flowed  upon  Sir  Thomas  Aresktn  Lord  i^fc*  in  Scotland,  he  grudged  ex- 
 ceedingly. The  rreafon  being  difcoveied,  (which  came  by  this  occafionj  Raleigh 
 parting  with  h:s  fiftcr  at  London  had  commended  hirnfclf  to  her  prayers,  faying, 
 That  he  was  going  whence  he  thought  not  to  return ;  which  (he  did  interpret  of 
 fome  combat  he  had  undertaken,  and  breaking  the  fame  to  her  neigh- 
 bours, the  words  were  carreJ  to  Court,  where  they  received  another  conftructi- 
 on )  they  were  all  apprehended,  and  committed  to  feverall  Prifons.  Being 
 brought  to  their  tnall  in  Winchester  about  the  beginning  of  December,  they  were 
 found  guilty,  and  condemned  to  die,  George  Brook  and  the  two  Priefts  were  exe- 
 cuted as  Traitors,  the  reft  while  they  expected  nothing  but  death  f  for  they  wete 
 brought  all,  one  after  another,  to  the  place  of  execution,  and  their  heads  laid  un- 
 der tiie  axe  to  be  cutoff)  were  fparcd,  and  the  execution  of  the  fentence pro- 
 nounced, fufpendeJ. 
 
 The  people  that  were  aflembled  in  great  numbers,  hearing  the  Mandate  read, 
 which  was  publ  fhed  by  the  Sheriff? ,  and  was  to  this  effect, "  That  his  Majefty  un- 
 "  willing  to  have  the  beginning  of  his  reign  ftained  with  the  bloud  of  Noblemen, 
 "  though  convicted  of  a  mofthainous  crime,  was  plcafcd  to  extend  his  clemency 
 "  towards  them, and  having  fpared  the  h.Cobham,6c  Grey,  becaufe  in  thedifpenfing 
 "  of  mercy  regard  muft  be  taken  of  inferiors, had  beftowed  the  fame  favour  on  the 
 <c  other  two)  did  greatly  extoll  his  Majcfties  clemency,  promifing  tothemfclves 
 much  happinefs  under  his  government,  that  could  fo  temper  his  jufticeand  mercy. 
 Cobbam  and  Grey  lifting  up  their  hands  to  heaven, "  did  thank  God,  who  had  thus 
 "  inclined  his  M  jefties  heart. profeffing  they  were  unworthy  of  life,  and  that  they 
 "(hould  be  afhamed  ever  to  mew  their  faces  amongft  men,  having  wronged  fo 
 Cl  good  and  gracious  a  King. 
 
 The  nexc  year  began  with  a  conference  of  the  Clergy  at  Hampton  Court,  divers 
 petitions  had  been  exhibited  to  his  Majefty  for  reformation  of  abufes  in  the 
 church,  whereupon  he  took  purpofe  to  call  certain  of  the  Biihops,  Deans,  and 
 Doctors  together,  and  with  them  fome  of  the  moft  grave  and  modeft  among  the 
 complainers.  The  Biihops  were,the  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  the  Bifhopof  £**- 
 don^  Durham,Winchefier,Worcefler,  S.Davids,ChicheJler,Carlile,and  Peterborough. The 
 Deans  of  the  ChappcU,  Chrifis  Church,  Worcefler,  iveftminfler,  Pauls,Chefter,ivind~ 
 Jor,  Dr.  Fteld,  and  Dt.Kwg :  for  the  petitioners  Dr. Reynolds,  Dr. Spark,  Mr.  Knew- 
 fiubb,  and  Mr.  Chatterton  were  prefent. 
 
 Thefe  being  called  into  the  Privy  Chamber,the  King  fpakeunto  them  to  this  ef- 
 feft,  That  following  the  enfample  of  all  Chrifltan  Princes,wbo  in  the  Commencement 
 cf  their  reign  do  ufually  begin  with  the  eitablifbment  of  the  Church,  he  had  now  at  his 
 entrance  to  he  Crown  taken  courfe  to  a(femhle  them,  for  fettling  an  uniform  order  in  the 
 fame,  for  planting  unity,  removing  di(fenfions,  and  reforming  abufes,  which  ( he  faid ) 
 were  naturally  incident  to  all  politick  bodies.  And  yet  that  he  fbould  not  be  nnflaken, and 
 his  purpofe  in  afjtmblivg  them  mtfcon/lrued,  he  declared,  that  his  meaning  was  not  to 
 make  any  innovation  of  the  government  ejlablifhed,  which  h:  knew  was  approved  of  Gody 
 hut  to  hear  and  examine  the  complaints  that  were  made,  and  remove  the  occasions  thereof, 
 whereof  he  willed  the  petitioners  to  begin,andjbew  what  the  things  were  that  grieved  them. 
 
 Doctor 
 
Lib.  VII.      the  Church  of  S  CO  TLA3^T>.  A19 
 
 Doftor  Reynolds  with  the  other  three,  falling  upon  fheir  knees,  after  amort  ^"-1603. 
 grarulatory  preamble,  redoced  the  matters  queftioned  to  two  heads,  fome  he  &£Xr^ 
 (aid  concerned  the  matters  of  the  Church,  and  others  the  Government,  «oW*  fpeech  in 
 
 Touching  the  Dotfrine  that  in  the  Book  of  Articles  of  religion,  fome  things  were  ^ccht*l.fo  oi** 
 ebfeure,  and  fome  things  defective,  which  they  wifhed  to  be  fupplied,  and  explain-    "'u°nei 
 ed.    Bein^  defired  to  name  the  particulars,  he  condefcended  upon  fome  Articles, 
 whereoV  alter  they  had  conferred  a  while,  and  he  profeiTed  to  have  received  fatif-  ThepartJcu. 
 faction,  the  King  faid,  That  if  thefe  were  the  greatefi  matters  that  grieved  them,  fuch  iars  complain-. 
 importunity  needed  not,  as  was  ufedto  him,  and  that  a  more  private  ceurfe  had  been  bet-  ei  of- 
 ter:     Then  falling  to  fpeak  of  the  Government  of  the  Church,  the  want  and 
 fcarcity  of  fufficient  Mintfiers  in  every  Parifh  was  much  complained  of,  with  the 
 fubfeription  urged  to  the  Communion  book,  the  cenfures  inflicted  by  lay  Chancellors^ 
 and  other  moc  points,  which  are  to  be  feen  in  the  Conference  imprinted :  after 
 fome  three  houres  debating,  they  were  commanded  to  meet  again  in  the  fame  The  meeting 
 place,  the  1 8  of  lanuary,n.  which  time  they  mould  know  his  Majefties  pleafure  ^oifLZry 
 in  thefe  matters. 
 
 At  the  day  the  Bifhops,  Deans,  and  Doctors  of  the  Arches  being  firft  called,  Theeffeftof 
 the  Archbifhop  prefented  certain  notes  of  explanation  of  the  Liturgy,  which  the  the  meeting 
 King  had  commended  to  the  Bifhops  care,  and  thereafter  his  Majefty  queftioning  S^^JSS. 
 them  touching  the  exercife of  the  high  Commifia^  the  Oath  ex  officio,  the  cenfure  ontocheCler- 
 of  excommunication,  and  the  matter  of  fubfeription  5  when  as  they  had  anfwered  in  SX- 
 all  thefe  points  to  his  Majefties  content,  Doclor  Reynolds  and  the  others  were  de- 
 fired  to  come  into  the  chamber,  and  the  forefaid  explanations  read  unto  them, 
 wherewith  they  profelTed  to  be  fatisfied.     The  King  upon  this  exprefling  a  great 
 contentment  with  that  which  had  palled  among  them,  did  ferioufly  exhort  them 
 to  the  prefervation  of  unity,  willing  the  Bifhops  to  ufe  their  inferiors  with  all  le- 
 nity, and  take  the  faireft  waies  for  reclaiming  shofe  that  were  otherwife  minded, 
 warning  thefe  others  alfo  to  beware  of  obftinacy  in  their  opinions,  and  difobedi- 
 ence  to  the  orders  of  the  Church :  Obedience,  faid  he,  and  humility^  are  the  marks  of 
 good  and  honefl  men,  fuch  J  believe  you  to  be,  but  it  feareth  me  that  many  of  your  fort  are 
 humorous ,  and  too  bufie  in  the  perverting  of  others.     The  exceptions  taken  againfl 
 the  Communion  book,  as  1  perceive,  are  matters  of  meer  weakness,  and  they  who  are 
 difcrcet  will  be  gained  with  time,  by  gentle  perfuafiens ,  or  if  they  be  undfereet,  bet- 
 ter it  is  to  remove  them,  then  to  have  the  Church  troubled  with  their  contentions.    For  the 
 Btf!)Ops  I  will  anfwer,  that  it  is  not  their  purpoje  prefently  and  out  of  hand  to  enforce  obe- 
 dience,but  by  fatherly  admonitions  and  conferences  to  induce  fuch  as  are  difaffecJed.  But 
 if  any  be  of  an  oppofite  and  turbulent  ffirit,  I  will  havclh:m  inforced  to  a  conformity* 
 Neither  tell  mey  that  the  wearing  of  a  furplice,  or  ufmg  the  Cro(Je  in  Baptifm  will  diminifh 
 the  credit  of  Minivers  that  have  formerly  diffallowed  the  fame  5  for  that  is  jufl  the  Scot- 
 ifh  Argument,  when  any  thing  was  concluded^  that  for  ted  not  with  their  humour,  the  only 
 rcafon  why  they  would  not  ebey^  was, that  it  flood  not  with  their  credit  to  yield,  having  been 
 fo  long  of  a  contrary  opinion.    1  will  none  of  that,  but  that  a  time  be  limited  by  the  Bt- 
 fiops  of  every  Diocefe  to  fuch,  and  they  that  will  not  yield  what foever  they  are,  let  them 
 be  removed  -^for  we  mufl  not  preferre  the  credit  of  a  few  private  men  to  the  gener all peace 
 (f  the  Church. 
 
 Throughout  all  this  conference  in  every  point  that  was  moved,  or  came  to  be 
 talked  of,  the  King  did  fhew  fuch  knowledge,  and  readinefs,  as  bred  not  a  fm all 
 admiration  in  the  hearers.     Chancellour  Egerton  wondering  to  fee  him  fo  expe-  The  Chancel, 
 diteand  perfect  in  all  fort  of  Divinity,  faid,  That  he  had  often  heard,  and  read,  that lolof  England 
 Rex  eft  mixta  pcrfona  cum  Sacerdote$  but  that  he  faw  never  the  truth  of  it  untill  0fX  Eg™ 
 that  day.  Let  me  adde  that  which  I  was  afterward  told  by  Richard  Bancroft  Arch- 
 bifhop of  Canterbury  (for  whitgift  died  the  next  moneth  after  the  conference, 
 one  of  the  great  glories  of  the  'EngliJJ}  C  hurch)  that  when  the  Rolles  were  brought 
 in  of  thofe  that  flood  out  and  were  dcpofed,which  was  fome  years  after,they  were 
 found  to  be  fourty  nine  in  all  England,  when  as  the  Minifters  of  that  Kingdome  are  The  number 
 reckoned  nine  thoufand  and  above :  fuch  a  noife  will  a  few  difturbers  caufe  in  any  dikonformuy. 
 fociety,  where  they  are  tolerated. 
 
 In 
 
48o 
 
 The  Hijiory   of 
 
 Lib.VU. 
 
 A  Parliament 
 in  England 
 for  the  union 
 
 The  Eiigli(h 
 Commiilio- 
 
 ners 
 
 An.  i  f504.       In  tne  March  thereafter,  a  Parliament  was  kept  in  England,  where  the  King  after 
 he  had  given  thanks  to  the  State  for  the  gencrall  applaufc  they  fhewed  in  receiving 
 him  to  the  place,  which  God  by  birthright,  and  lineall  defcent  had  provided  for 
 him,  did  earneftly  move  the  union  of  the  two  Jdngdomes,  that  as  they  were  made  cne 
 in  the  head, [o amopgthemfelves  they  might  be  injeparably  conjoyned,  and  all  memory  of 
 by-pafl  divifions  exttnguifhed.    A  motion  that  took  well  at  firft,  and  feemed  to  be 
 generally  defired  of  both  Nations,  but  did  notfucceed  as  was  wifhcd.     The 
 Parliament  alwaies  at  his  Majefties  defire,  and  for  a  demonftration  of  their  obe- 
 dience did  nominate  Thomas  Ellefmore  Lord  Chancellor  of  England,  Thomas 
 Earl  of  Dorfet  Thefaurer,  Charles  Earl  of  Nottingham  Lord  high  Admirall,  Hen- 
 ry Earl  of  Southampton,  William  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Henry  Earl  of  Northampton, 
 Richard  Bifliop  of  London,  Toby  Bilhop  of  Durham,    Anthony  Bifhop  of  S  2)4- 
 <vids,  Robert   Lord    Cecill  principall  Secretary  to  his  Majefty  ,  Edward   Lord 
 South  Lord  Prcfident  of  wales,  William  Lord  Monteagle,  Ralph  Lord  Eure,  Ed- 
 mond  Lord  Sheffetld  Lord  Prcfident  of  the  Councell  of  the  North,  Lords  of 
 the  higher  Houfe  :    And   Thomas  Lord  Clinton,  Robert  Lord  Buckhurft ,   Sir 
 Francis  HafHngsV.ri\g\\t,,   S:r  lohn  Stanhop  knighr,  Vice-chamberlain  to  the  Kings 
 Majefty,  Sir  George  Carew  knight,  Vice-chamberlain  to  the  Queens  Maiefty,  Sir 
 John  Herbert  knight,  fecond  Secretary  to  his  Majefty,  Sir  Thomas  S.'rickland\c.n\°\\t9 
 Sir  Edward  Stafford  knight,  Sir  Henry  Nevill  of  Barkfhire  knight,  Sir  Richard 
 Buckly  knight,  Sir  Henry  Billingfy  knighr,  Sir  Daniell  Dunne  knighr,  Dean  of  the 
 Arches,  Sir  Edward  Hobby  knighr,  Sir  lohn  Savtle  knigh:,  S>v  Robert  Wroth  knight, 
 Sir  Thomas   Challoner  knight,  Sir  Robert  Man  fell  kniah",  Sir  Thomas  Rtdgway 
 knighr,  Sir  Thomas  Holcraft  knight,  Sir  Thomas  Hafketh  knigfr,  his  Majefties 
 Attorney  of  the  Court  of  Wards    and  Liveries,  Sir  Francis  Bacon  knight,  Sir 
 Lawrence  Cawfeld  knighr,   Serjeant  at  Law ,  S:r  Henry  Hubbard  knighr,  Ser- 
 jeant at  Law,  Sir  John  Bennetkmghr,  Dodtorof  theLawes,  Sir  Henry  Wither- 
 ington,  Sir  Ralph  Grey,  and    Sir  Thomas  Lake  knights,  Robert  A(hwith,  Thomas 
 James, and  Henry  Chapman,  Merchants,  Knights,  and  Buigeftes  of  the  houfe  of 
 Commons:     u  Giving  them,  or  any  eight,  or  more  of  thefaid  Lords  of  the 
 "higher  houfe,  and  any  twenty  of  the  faid  Knights,  and  Burecflcs  of  the  faid 
 "houfe  of  Commons,fullpowcr,lrberty,and  Commtflionroaliemblcand  meet, 
 "at  any  time,  or  times,  before  the  next  Scffion  or  Parliament,  for  treating  and 
 "confultingwith  certain  feleCted  Commilfioners,  to  be  nominated,  and  authori- 
 <czed  by  authority  of  the  Parliament  of  the  realm  of  Scotland,  of  and  concern- 
 "  ing  fuch  an  union  of  the  faid  realms  of  England  and  Scotland,  and  of  and  con- 
 cerning fuch  other  matters,  caufes,  and  things  wharfoever  as  upon  mature  de- 
 "  liberation,  and  confederation  thegreatcft  part  of  the  faid  Lords,  Knights,  Ci- 
 "  tizens,  and  BurgefTes,  being  aflemblcd  with  the  Commiffioners  to  be  nominated 
 ct  by  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  fliall  in  their  wifdome  think  and  deem  convenient 
 c'  and  necefiary  for  the  honour  of  his  Majefty,  and  the  weal,  and  commmon  good 
 "of  both  the  faid  realms,  during  his  Majefties  life,  and  under  all  his  progenie, 
 "  and  royall  poftcrity  for  ever-;  which  Commiifionersof  both  the  faid  realms, 
 "fhall  according  to  the  tenor  of  their  faid  Commiffions,  reduce  their  doings 
 "and  proceedings  into  writings, or  inftruments  tripartite,  every  part  to  be  fubferi- 
 "  bed,  and  fealed  by  them,  to  the  end,  thac  one  part  thereof  may  in  all  humility 
 "  be  prefented  to  his  moft  excellent  Majefty,  the  fecond  part  to  be  offered  to  the 
 "  confederation  of  the  next  Seflion  of  Parliament  for  the  realm  of  England ,  and 
 "  the  third  to  be  offered  to  the  confederation  of  the  next  Parliament  for  the 
 u  realm  of  Scotland,  that  thereupon  fuch  further  proceeding  may  be  had,  as  by 
 c'  both  the  faid  Parliaments  may  be  thought  fit,  and  neceflary  for  the  weal,  and 
 "  common  good  of  both  thefaid  realms. 
 
 A  Parliament  in  Scotland  for  the  fame  purpofe  was  indifted  to  the  tenth  of  A- 
 
 prill,  and  thereafter  prorogated  to  the  eleventh  of  7«/y,at  which  time  the  Lords 
 
 Spirituall  and  Temporall,  affembledby  virtue  of  his  Majefties  Commiffion,  did 
 
 ordain  the  pcrfons  following,  they  are  to  fay,  John  Earl  of  Montrofle  Chancellor 
 
 of  Scotland,  Francis  Eail  of  Arroll  high  Conitable  of  Scotland,  James  Earl  of 
 
 Clencarnc 
 
 The  power 
 given  them  by 
 the  Parlia- 
 
 ment. 
 
 A  Parliament 
 in  Scotland  to 
 thac  purpole. 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  481 
 
 Glencarn,  Alexander  Earl  of  Linlithgow,  John  Archbifhop  of  Glafgow,  David  Bi    An.  1 604. 
 
 fhop  of  Bofje,    George  Bifhop  of  Cathnes,  Walter  Prior  of  Blantire,  Patrick  Lord    ^T^TSJ 
 
 Glammis,  Alexander  Lord  Elpbing/lon ,  Alexander  Lord  J^v/V  Prefident  of  the 
 
 Seflion  of  Scotland ,  Robert  Lord   Roxbrugh,  lames  Lord  Abircom,  lames  Lord 
 
 Balmerinoth  Prtncipall  Secretary  of  Scotland,    David  Lord  of  Scone ,  Sir  lames 
 
 Serimgeour  of  iW^,  knight  5  Sir  lohn  Cockburn  of  Ormfton,  knight-,   Sir  lobn  Commiflio- 
 
 Hume  of  Couldenknowes,  knight  5    Sir  David  Carnegie  of  Kinnard,  knight-,  Sir  ners- 
 
 Robert  Mehill  elder  of  Murdocarmie,  knight  5  Sir  Thomas  Hamilton  of  Btnnie, 
 
 knight.;  Sir  lobn  Lermotttb  of  Balcony  knight-,  Sir  Alexander  Straton  of  Lawri- 
 
 fton,  knight  5  Sir  7d5w  £itff0  of  Cwry- ^///,  knight  ;  Mr.  7<?/w  Sharp  of  Howftony 
 
 Lawyer;    Mr.  Thomas  Craig  Lawyer 5  Henry  Nisbit,  George  Bruce,  Alexander 
 
 Rutherford,  and  Mr.  Alexander  wedderburne,  Merchants,  or  any  twelve  of  them, 
 
 "to  aflemble  and  convene  themfelves,  after  the  ending  of  the  prefent  Seflion 
 
 "  of  Parliaraent,and  before  the  next  Seflion  thereof,  at  fuch  time  and  in  fuch  place  T^  power 
 
 "as  it  mould  pleafe  his  Majefties  to  appoint  with  certain  fele&ed  Commiflioners  8ramed  bjcm' 
 
 "  nominated  and  authorized  by  the  Parliament  of  England  according  to  the 
 
 "  tenour  of  their  Commiflions  in  that  behalf,  to  conferre,  treat,  and  confult  upon 
 
 "  a  perfect  union  of  the  realms  of  Scotland,  and  England,  and   concerning  fuch 
 
 "  other  matters,things,  and  caufes  whatfoever,  tending  to  his  Majefties  honor,  and 
 
 "contentment,  and  to  the  weal  and  tranquillity  of  both  the  Kingdomes,  during 
 
 "  his  Majefties  life,  and  hisroyall  pofterity  for  ever,  as  upon  mature  deliberation, 
 
 "  the  greater  part  of  the  faid  Commiflioners  aflembled  as  is  aforefaid,  with  the 
 
 "  Commiflioners  authorized  by  the  Parliament  of  England,  (hall  in  their  wif- 
 
 <f  dome  think  moft  expedient  and  neceflary,  not  derogating  from  any  fundamen- 
 
 "  tali  Lawes,  ancient  priviledges,  and  rights,  offices,  dignities,  and  liberties  of  the 
 
 Kingdome-     This  laft  claufe  was  added  becaufe  of  the  narrative  of  the  Englijh 
 
 A<5t  wherein  it  was  faid,  That  it  was  net  his  Majefties  mind  to  alter,  or  innovate  the  fun- 
 
 damentall  lawes, priviledges  and  good  cuftomes  of  the  Kingdome  of  England,  by  the 
 
 aboliihing,or  alteration  whereof,  it  wasimpoflible  but  that  a  prefent  confufion 
 
 fhould  fall  upon  the  whole  ftatc  and  frame  of  that  Kingdome.  In  all  other  things 
 
 the  Statute  in  fubftance  was  the  fame  with  the  Englifl). 
 
 Soon  after  this,  the  King  refolving  to  have  jveftminfter  at  London  the  place  n'eftmmfivap- 
 of  the  meeting,  letters  were  directed  to  the  Noblemen  and  others  nominated  for  Pj>in"<ifortbc 
 Scotland,  willing  them  to  addrefl'e  themfelves  to  the  journey,  and  to  be  ready  to  J^  of meetr 
 meet  with  the  other  Commiflioners  the  20  of  October-,  and  left  any  diforder 
 mould  fall  out  in  the  abfence  of  the  Chancellor  and  others  of  the  Councell,the 
 Lord  Newbottle  was  appointed  to  attend,  and  rcfide  in  Councell  unto  their  re- 
 turn. 
 
 The  day  and  place  of  meeting,  was  precifely  obferved  by  the  Commiflioners  Articles  of  the 
 of  both  Kingdomes,  who  after  manydayes  conferences  agreed  unto  certain  Ar-  umon* 
 tides  to  be  prefented  to  his  Majefty  and  to  the  Courts  of  Parliament  of  both 
 Kingdomes,  there  to  receive  fuch  ft rength  and  approbation  as  in  their  wifdomes 
 mould  feem  expedient :  the  Articles  were  asfolloweth. 
 
 "It  is  agreed  by  the  Commiflioners  of  England  and  Scotland  to  be  mutually 
 "  proponed  to  the  Parliament  of  both  realms  at  the  next  SefGons,    Thatall^-  Hoftilelawes 
 "file  lawes  made  and  conceived  cxpreflely,  either  by  England  sgsinti  Scot  land,  or  ""fogutfhed. 
 «c  Scotland  againft  England,  fhall  in  the  next  Seflions  be  abrogated  and  utterly  cx- 
 "  tinguifhed. 
 
 <c  It  is  alfo  agreed,  that  all  Lawes,  Cuftomes,  and  Treaties  of  the  Borders  betwixt  The  name  of 
 <e  England  and  Scotland  Hiall  be  declared  by  a  gencrall  Actio  be  abrogated  and  Borders  aboii- 
 "  abolifhed,  and  that  the  fubjccls  on  either  part  (hall  be  governed  by  the  Lawes  lhed- 
 "  and  ftatutes  of  the  Kingdomes  where  they  dwell,  and  the  name  of  the  Borders 
 "cxtinguifhed. 
 
 "  And  becaufe  by  aboliftiing  the  Border  Lawes,and  Cuftomes  it  may  be  doubted  Order  for  r«t- 
 "  that  the  executions  fhall  ceafe  upon  thofe  fentenccs  that  have  heretofore  been  gi-  ™£l not    ■ 
 "  ven  by  the  oppoiite  Officers  of  thofe  Borders,  upon  wrongs  committed  before 
 "the  death  of  the  late  Queen  of  happy  memory  5  It  is  thought  fit  that  in  cafe 
 
 T  t  the 
 
48 1 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib,  VII. 
 
 Participation 
 of  Commodi- 
 to  be  mutual). 
 
 Inequality  of 
 privileges  c9 
 be  be  tried. 
 
 /frj.1604.  "  the  Commiffioners  or  Officers  to  be  appointed  by  his  Majefly  before  the  time 
 <c  of  the  next  Seflions  of  Parliament,  fliall  not  procure  fufficient  rcdrefle  of  fuch 
 "filed  Bills  and  Sentences-,  that  then  the  faid  Parliaments  may  be  moved  to 
 "take  fuch  order  as  to  their  wifdomes  fliall  feem  convenient,  for  Satisfaction  of 
 "  that  which  hath  been  decerned  by  fome  Officers  •,  as  alfo  how  diforders  and  in- 
 "folencies  may  be  hereafter  reprefled,  and  the  countrcy  which  was  lately  of  the 
 ,c  Borders  kept  in  peace  and  quietneffe  in  time  to  come.  As  likewife  to  prefcribc 
 "  fome  order,  how  the  purfuits  of  former  wrongs,  preceding  the  death  of  the 
 "  late  Queen  and  fincethc  laft  treatifc  of  the  Borders  in  the  years  15  96,  and  1597. 
 "  which  have  never  as  yet  been  moved,  may  be  continued  and  profecuted  to  a  dc- 
 c-  finitive  fentence. 
 
 "  And  forafmuchas  the  next  degree  to  the  abolition  of  all  memory  of*  hofti- 
 "lity  is  the  participation  of  mutuall  commodities  and  commerce*,  It  is  agreed,  firft 
 "  concerning  importation  of  Merchandife  into  either  realm  from  forein  parts, 
 "  that  whereas  certain  commodities  are  wholly  prohibited  by  the  feverall  lawes  of 
 "both  realms,  to  be  brought  into  either  of  them  by  the  natives  themftlvesorby 
 u  any  other,  the  faid  prohibitions  (ball  now  be  made  mutuall  to  both,  and  neither 
 "  an  Englijh  man  bring  into  Scotland,  nor  a  Scotch  man  into  England,  any  of  thefe 
 *' prohibited  Wares  and  Commodities  •,  N evert helefTe  if  the  faid  Commodities 
 "  be  made  in  Scotland,'\t  fhall  be  lavvfull  to  bring  them  out  of  Scotland  to  Eng- 
 "  land,  and  fo  reciprocally  of  the  Commodities  made  in  England  and  carried  to 
 "  Scotland. 
 
 "Whereas  a  doubt  hath  been  conceived  againft  the  equall  communication  of 
 <:  trade  betwixt  Englijh  and  Scottifh  fubjects  in  matter  of  importation,  grounded 
 "upon  fame  inequality  of  privileges,  which  the  Scots  are  reported  to  have  in 
 "forain  parts,  and  namely  in  France,  above  the  Englijh  ,  whereby  the  Englijh 
 "might  be  prejudged  5  And  that  after  a  very  deliberate  consideration  had  of  the 
 *c  faid  fuppofed  inequalities,   both  private  and  publick  examination  of  divers 
 *'  Merchants  of  either  fide  touching  all  liberties,  immunities,  priviledges,impofts, 
 "  and  paiments  on  the  part  of  the  Engltfl),  and  on  the  part  of  the  Scottifh,  either 
 "  at  Burdcaux  for  their  trade  of  wines ,  or  in  Normandy  or^any  other  part  of 
 "  France  for  other  Commodities-,  it  appeared,  that  in  the  Trade  of  Burdcaux 
 Cf  there  was,and  is  fo  little  difference,  in  any  advantage  of  priviledgcs  or  immuni- 
 "  ties,  or  in  the  impofts  and  paiments,  all  being  reckoned  and  well  weighed  on  ei- 
 4'  ther  fide,  as  it  could  not  juftly  hinder  the  communication  of  trade :  In  the  trade 
 "of  Normandy  likewife  or  any  other  parts  of  France,  the  advantage  that  the  Scot- 
 tcti[h  Subjects  by  their  priviiedge  is  acknowledged  to  have,  is  fuch,  as  without 
 "  much  difficulty  maybe  reconciled  and  reduced  to  an  equality  with  the  Englijhby 
 "  fuch  means  as  is  hereafter  declared  :  It  is  agreed  that  the  Scottifh  men  fliall  be  free 
 "for  the  tranfporting  of  wine  from  Burdeaux  into  England  paying  the  fame  cu- 
 "  ftomes  and  duties  that  the  Englijh  men  doe  pay,and  the  Englijh  men  fliall  be  like- 
 "  wife  free  for  tranfporting  of  wine  or  other  commodities  from  Burdeaux  into 
 "Scotland, paying  the  fame  Cuftomes  and  duties  that  the  Scottijh  men  doe  pay 
 "  there. 
 Importation  to       "  And  likewife  for  clearing  and  refolving  the  doubts  touching  the  advantage 
 be  free  to  botb  <«  that  the  Scots  are  fuppofed  to  have  above  the  Englijh  in  buying  and  tranfporting 
 people.  a  ^  commocittjes  0j  j^ormandy^  and  of  other  parts  of  the  Kingdome  of  France, 
 
 "  ( excepting  the  buying  of  wine  in  Burdeaux ,  which  is  already  determined  : ) 
 "  It  is  agreed,  that  there  fliall  be  fent  fome  meet  and  difcreet  perfons  into  France 
 u  two  for  either  fide,  to  take  perfeft  notice  of  any  fuch  advantage  as  either  the 
 "  Englijh  have  above  the  Scots,  or  the  Scots  above  the  Englijh  in  the  buying  or 
 "  tranfporting  of  any  Commodities  of  Normandy  or  any  parts  of  France  (ex- 
 cepting  the  wine  of  Burdeaux)  and  as  the  faid  perfons  fliall  finde  the  advantage 
 to  be,  fo  for  making  the  trade  equall,  the  cuftome  fliaH  be  advanced  to  the 
 "  King  in  England  and  Scotland.  And  for  the  part  of  thofc  that  have  the  advan- 
 tage and  according  to  the  proportion  of  the  faid  advantage,  the  advancement 
 «'  of  the  cuftome  to  continue  no  longer  then  the  priviiedge  having  fuch  advantage, 
 
 fliall 
 
 cc 
 
 a 
 
Lib.VIL       the~Cburcb of  S  C 0  TLA  20).  "483^ 
 
 "  (ball  continue ,  and  that  generally  for  all  other  Trade  from  any  parts  the  Engltjh  An.  1 604. 
 ''and  Scottijh,  fubjecls  each  in  others  Countrey  (hall  have  liberty  of  impor-  ^^v-^> 
 <c  tation  as  freely  as  any  of  the  native  fubjecls  thcmfelves  having  fpeciall  Privi- 
 "  ledge.     . 
 
 "Next  concerning  exportation,  It  is  agreed,  that  all  fuch  goods  as  are  prohi-  Exportation  of 
 ,cbitedand  forbidden  to  Englijh  men  thcmfelves  to  be  tranfported  forth  of  Eng-  Goods  pro- 
 "land  to  any  forcin  part,  the  fame  (hall  be  unlawfull  for  any  Scottijh  men  or  any  unEuih'o6 
 <c  other  to  tranfport  to  any  forein  Nation  beyond  fea ,  under  the  fame  penalties  both. 
 "  and  forfeitures  that  the  Eighty  are  fubject  unto:  and  reciprocally  that  forth  of 
 "  Scotland  no  Englifh  men  (hill  tranfporc  to  any  forein  part  the  Goods  or  Com- 
 "  modities  thatare  prohibited  in  Scotland  to  Scottijh  men  themfelves5  Ncverthc- 
 e<  lefs  fuch  Goods,  and  Commodities,  and  Merchandifes  as  are  licenfed  to  En- 
 tCgl'ft  men  to  tranfport  out  of  England  to  any  forein  parr,  the  fame  may  be  like- 
 "  wife  tranfported  by  Scottijh  men  thither,  they  certifying  their  going  into  foreiri 
 ic  parts,  and  taking  a  Cocquet  accordingly , and  paying  the  ordinary  Cuftome  that 
 Ct  Engltjh  men  doe  pay  themfclves  at  the  exporting  of  fuch  Wares :  The  like  liberty 
 "  to  be  for  EngUjI)  men  in  Scotland. 
 
 u  As  for  the  Native  Commodities  which  cither  of  the  Countreys  doe  yield  and  Or  Jet  for  n*- 
 "  may  fcrve  for  the  ufe  and  benefit  of  the  other,  It  is  agreed  that  mutually  there  JJJ[  Comm*" 
 *c  may  be  tranfported  forth  of  England  to  Scotland,  and  forth  of  Scotland  to  Eng- 
 u  land,  all  fuch  Wares,  as  are  either  of  the  growth,  or  handy- work  of  either  of 
 Ct  the  faid  rcalmes,  without  payment  of  any  impoff,  cuftome,  or  exaction  5  and 
 "as  freely  in  all  refpccls,  as  any  Wares  may  be  tranfported  cither  in  England, 
 "  from  part  to  part,  or  in  Scotland  from  part  to  part  j  excepting  fuch  particular 
 "Torts  of  Goods,  and  Merchandifes,  as  are  hereafter  mentioned ;  being  reftrain- 
 K  ed  for  the  proper,  and  inward  ufe  of  each  Countrey  :  And  for  that  purpofe  it  is 
 "declared,  That  both  this  communication  of  benefit,  and  participation  of  the 
 *'■  Native  Commodities  of  the  one  Countrey  with  the  other,  there  mail  be  fpeci- 
 "  ally  refcrved,  and  excepted  the  forts  hereafter  fpecified  5  That  is  to  fay,  Wool, 
 <c  Sheep,  Sheepfelf,  Cattell,  Leather,  Hides,  and  Linncnyarn,  which  are  fpeci- 
 cc  ally  reftrained  within  each  Countrey,  not  to  be  tranfported  from  the  one  to  the 
 "  other :  Excepting  alfo  and  referving  to  the  Scottifh  men  their  trade  of  fiftiing 
 "  within  their  Loches,  Forthes,  and  Bayes,  within  land  5  and  in  the  Seas,  within 
 lc  fourteen  miles  of  the  Coafts  of  the  Realm  of  Scotland-,  where  neither  Englijh 
 c<  men,  nor  any  Strangers  have  ufed  to  fifti :  And  fo  reciprocally  in  the  point  of 
 "  fifhing,  on  the  behalf  of  England.  All  which  exceptions,  and  rcftri<5fcions  are 
 "  not  tp.be  underftood,  or  mentioned  in  any  fort,  for  a  mark  or  no  te  of  feparati- 
 ccon,  ordifunion,butonly  as  matters  of  policy  and  conveniency  for  the  feve- 
 cc  rail  eftate  of  each  Countrey. 
 
 c' Furthermore  it  is  agreed,  that  2W  forein  Wares  to  be  tranfported  forth  of  Order  fcL 
 c<  Scotland  to  England,  or  out  of  England  to  Scotland  by  any  of  the  Kings  fubje&s  u  om"' 
 tl  of  either  Kingdomes,  having  at  their  firft  entry  once  paid  cuftome  in  either  of 
 cC  the  Kingdomes,  (hall  not  pay  outward  cuftome  therein  afterwards,  fave  only  in- 
 u  ward  cuftome  at  that  Port  whereunto  they  (hall  be  tranfported :  But  the  owner 
 <c  of  the  Goods,  or  the  Factor,  or  Mafter  of  the  (hip,  (hall  give  bond  not  to  cranf- 
 u  port  the  fame  into  any  forein  parr. 
 
 "  It  is  alfo  agreed,  that  Scottijh  men  (hall  not  be  debarred  from  being  ajfociates  un-  scots  may  be 
 "to  any  Engltjh  company  of  Merchants  us  Merchant-venturers  or  others,  upon  fuch  jJjS'J. 
 4f  conditions  as  any  Engltjh  man  may  be  admited,  and  fo  reciprocally  for  Engltjh  panics. 
 "  men  in  Scotland. 
 
 "  It  is  neverthelefs  agreed  by  mutuall  confent  and  fo  to  be  underftood,  that  the  Order  for 
 "  mutuall  libertic  aforefaid  of  Exportation  and  Trade  in  each  part  from  the  one  to  tr»nfPortation- 
 "  the  other,  (hall  ferve  for  the  inward  ufe  only  of  either  Realm  5  and  order  taken 
 "  for  reftraining  and  prohibiting  the  tranfportacion  of  the  faid  Commodities 
 "  into  forei*  parts,  and  for  due  puniftiment  of  thofc  that  (hill  tranfgrefte  in  that 
 "behalf.  ' 
 
 uAnd  for  the  better  affurance  and  caution  herein ,   It  is  agreed  that  every 
 
 Tt  2  rt  Merchant 
 
4*>4 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  1604* 
 
 Punilhmenc  of 
 fuch  as  (hall 
 tranfgrefs. 
 
 Caution  to  be 
 given  by  the 
 owners  and 
 Matters  of 
 Ships. 
 
 Indifferency 
 of  fraighting. 
 
 Pofinati  dccla- 
 »ed  fr«e. 
 
 Exception  for 
 Offices  of  the 
 Crown 
 
 "  Merchant  fo  offending,  fhill  forfeit  bis  Goods-,  The  Ships  wherein  the  faid  Goods 
 "fhall  be  tranfported  Conffcated;  The  Customers,  Searchers,  and  other  Officers 
 "of  the  Cuftome  whatfoever,  in  cafe  of  confent  or  knowledge  on  their  parr,  to 
 "  lofe  their  Offices  and  Goods,  and  their  bodies  to  be  imprifoned  at  his  Majefties 
 "  pleafure.  Of  which  efcheats  and  forfeitures,  two  parts  fliall  appertain  to  his 
 "  Majefty,  if  the  Cuftoms  be  unfarmed,  and  the  third  to  the  Informer :  and  if  the 
 "Cuftomes  be  farmed,  one  third  of  the  forfeiture  fhall  belong  to  his  Majefty,a 
 C:  third  to  the  farmers  of  the  Cuftomes,  and  the  other  third  to  the  Informer.  The 
 "  triall  of  the  offence  to  be  fummar  in  either  Countrey  in  the  Exchequer  Chamber 
 "  by  writ,  fufficient  witneffes,  or  oath  of  partie,  or  before  the  Jufticc  by  Jury,  or 
 "  Aflife,and  his  Majefties  Officers  in  either  Countrey  to  convene  with  the  Com- 
 "  plainers  that  intereft  in  the  purfuit. 
 
 "As  alfo  for  the  more  furety  that  there  (hall  be  no  tranfportation  of  fuch 
 "  Goodsjt  is  agreed  that  at  the  (hipping  of  all  fuch  Native  Commodities  there  be 
 "  taken  by  the  Cuftomer  of  the  Port  where  the  Goods  or  Wares  are  imbarked,  a 
 "  Bond  or  Obligation  fubferibed  by  the  Owner  of  the  faid  Goods, and  Mafter  of 
 €<  the  Ship;  by  the  Owner  if  he  be  prefenr,  and  in  cafe  of  hisabfence  by  the 
 "  Mafter  of  the  Ship,  and  Fador  or  party  that  ladeth  the  fame  •,  which  Bond  fhall 
 <c  contain  a  fumme  of  money  anfwerable  to  the  value  of  the  Goods,with  condition 
 "of  relieving  the  party  obliged,  and  difcharging  him  of  the  faid  Bond  in  cafe 
 "  return  be  made  of  a  due  certificate  to  the  Cuftome  where  the  Goods  were  laden, 
 ''from  any  part  within  England  or  Scotland  :  The  Certificate  to  be  fubferibed, 
 "  and  fcalcd  by  the  Officers  of  the  Cuftomes  of  the  part  where  the  faid  Goods 
 "  fhall  arrive,  and  be  unladened  •,  or  if  there  be  no  fuch  Officers  there,by  the  Chief 
 "  Magiftrate ,  and  Town  Clerk  of  that  Harbour  or  Town ,  under  their  hand 
 "  and  Seal. 
 
 «  It  is  further  agreed  touching  the  indifferent  fraighting  of  Comodities  either  in 
 "  Englijh  or  Scotijh  bottomes,  that  Englijh  men  and  Scotijh  men  f raight  and  laden 
 "  their  goods  each  in  others  Sh  ps  and  bottoms  indifferently,  paying  only  Englifh  & 
 "Scotijh  cuftome,notwithftanding  any  contrary  laws  or  prohibitions.  And  that  a  pro- 
 "  pofition  be  made  to  the  Parliament  of  England  for  eftablifhing  fome  good  orders 
 "  for  upholding  and  maintaining  the  great  fifhingof  England-,  as  likewife  that  a 
 "  propofition  be  made  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland  for  the  making  of  their  fhip- 
 «  ping  more  proportionable  in  burthen  to  the  (hipping  of  England,  the  better  to 
 «  ferve  for  equality  of  trade,  and  a  common  defence  for  the  whole  Ifle. 
 
 «  Andbecaufeitisrequifite  that  the  mutuall  communication  aforefaid  be  not 
 "  only  extended  to  matter  of  commerce,but  to  all  other  benefits  and  priviledges  of 
 "  naturall  born  fub  jeds,  itis  agreed  that  an  Ad*  be  proponed  to  be  pafTed  in  man- 
 <<  ner  following :  That  all  the  fubjeds  of  both  realms  born  fince  the  deceafe  of  the 
 "late  Queen,  and  that  fhall  be  born  hereafter  under  the  obedience  of  his  Majefty 
 <«  and  of  his  Royall  Progeny,  are  by  the  Common  laws  of  both  realms,  and  fhall  be 
 "  for  ever  enabled  to  obtain,  fucceed,  inherite  and  poffefs  all  goods,  lands  and  cat- 
 «<  tels,  honours,  dignities,  offices, liberties, priviledges,  and  benefices Ecclefiafticall 
 "  or  Civilian  Parliament  and  all  Other  places  of  the  kingdomes,&  every  one  of  the 
 «  fame,  in  all  refpecls  and  without  any  exception  whatfoever,  as  fully  and  am- 
 "  ply  as  the  fubjeds  of  either  realm  refpeclively  might  have  done,or  may  do  in  any 
 "  fort  within  the  kingdom  where  they  are  born. 
 
 "  Further  whereas  his  Majefty  out  of  his  great  judgement  and  providence  hath  not 
 "  onely  profeffed  in  publick  and  private  fpeech  to  the  Nobility,  and  Councell  of 
 «« both,but  hath  alfo  vouchfafed  to  be  contented  that  for  a  more  full  fatisfadion  and 
 "  comfort  of  all  his  loving  fubje&s,it  may  becomprifed  in  the  faid  Ad,  that  his  Ma- 
 "  jefty  meaneth  not  to  confer  any  office  of  the  Crown,  any  office  of  Judicature,place, 
 «  voice,  or  office  in  Parliament  of  either  kingdome  upon  the  fubjeds  of  the  other 
 "  born  before  the  deceafe  of  the  late  Queen,  untill  time  and  converfation  have  en- 
 «  creafed  &  accomplished  an  union  of  the  faid  kingdomes,as  well  in  the  hearts  of  all 
 "  the  people  and  in  the  conformity  of  laws  and  policies  in  thefe  kingdoms',  as  in  the 
 4 '  knowledge  and  fufficiency  of  particular  men,  who  being  untimely  imployedin 
 
 fuch 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  SCO  TL  A  3^T>.  48  ? 
 
 <c  fuch  authorities  could  no  way  be  able,much  lefs  acceptable  todifcharge  fuch  du-  An.  1 604* 
 
 "  ties  belonging  to  them.  It  is  therefore  re folved  by  us  the  Com miffioners  afore-  vyTVN-> 
 
 "  faid  not  onely  in  regard  of  our  defires  and  tndevours  to  further  the  fpeedy  con- 
 
 "  clufion  of  this  happy  work  intended,  but  alfo  as  a  teftimony  of  our  love  and 
 
 "  thankfulnefs  for  his  gracious  promife,  on  whofe  fincerity  and  benignity  we  build 
 
 <<  our  full  aflurance,even  according  to  the  inward  fenfe  and  feeling  of  our  own  loy- 
 
 "  all  and  hearty  affedions,to  obey  and  pleafe  him  in  all  things  worthy  the  fubjedsof 
 
 «  fo  worthy  a  Soveraign,that  it  rtiali  be  defired  of  both  the  Parliaments,to  be  enad- 
 
 i»  ed  by  their  authority  ,that  all  the  fubjeds  of  both  realmes.boi n  before  the  deceafe 
 
 <■-  of  the  late  Queen, may  be  enabled  and  capable  to  acquire,  purchafe,  inherit,  fuc- 
 
 "  ceed,ufe  and  difpofe  of  all  lands,goods,inhenrances,offices,  honours,  dignities,  li- 
 
 "  berties,piiviledges,immunities,Denefices  and  preferments  whatfoever,eachfubjed 
 
 «  in  either  kingdome,  with  the  lame  freedome  and  as  lawfully  and  peaceably  as  the 
 
 «  very  naturall  and  born  fubjeds  of  either  realm,  where  the  faid  rights,  eftates  or 
 
 "  profits  are  eftabliihed:  notwithstanding  whatfoever  law,  ftatute,  or  former  con- 
 
 <<  ftitutions  heretofore  in  force  to  the  contrary   other  then  to  acquire  ,  poiTefs, 
 
 "  fucceed  or  inheritany  office  of  the  Crown,office  of Judicatory  or  any  voice,place 
 
 c<  or  office  in  Parliament,  all  which  (hall  remiin  free  from  being  claimed  ,  held  or 
 
 M  enjoyed  by  the  fubjeds  with  the  one  kingdome  within  the  other,  born  before  the 
 
 a  deceafe  of  the  late  Queen,  notwithstanding  any  words,  fenfe  or  interception  of 
 
 a  the  Ad,or  any  circumftance  thereupon  depending,  untill  there  be  fuch  a  perfect 
 
 "  and  full  accomplifhmentofthe  union  as  is  defired  mutually  by  both  the  realms. 
 
 •'  In  all  which  points  of  refervation  either  in  recitall  of  the  words  of  bis  Majefties 
 
 ««  facred  promife,  or  in  any  claufe  orfentence  before  fpecified  from  enabling  them 
 
 "  to  any  oftheaforefaid  places,  or  dignities-,  it  hath  been  and  ever  (hall  be  fo  far 
 
 u  from  the  thoughts  of  any  of  us,  to  prefume  to  alter  or  impair  his  Majefties  Pre-  Refavatiao    1 
 
 "  rogative  royall  (who  contrary  wife  do  all  with  comfort  and  confidence   depend  ft^pJJSia* 
 
 «  herein  upon  the  gracious  afiurance  which  his  Majefty  is  pleafed  to  give  in  the  de-  tivc. 
 
 u  claration  of  his  fo  juft  and  Princely  care  and  favour  to  all  his  people)  as  for  a  fur- 
 
 «  ther  laying  open  of  our  clear  and  dutifull  intentions  towards  his  Majefty  in  this 
 
 «  and  in  all  things  elfe  which  may  concern  his   prerogative ,  we  do  alfo  herein 
 
 «  profefs  and  declare  that  we  think  it  fit  there  be  inferted  in  the  Ad,  to  be  propo- 
 
 "  ned  and  palled,  in  exprefs  terms  a  fufficient  refervation  of  his  Majefties  Preroga- 
 
 u  tive  royall  to  denizate,  enable  and  prererre  to  fuch  offices,  honours,  dignities  and 
 
 ct  benefices  whatfoever  in  both  the  faid  kingdomes,  and  either  of  them,  as  are  here- 
 
 "  tofore excepted  in  the  preceding  refervation  of  all  Englifizn&Scottijk  fubjeds 
 
 «  born  before  the  deceafe  of  the  late  Queen,  as  freely,  foveraignly,  and  abfolutely, 
 
 "  as  any  of  his  Majefties  moft  noble  progenitors  or  predeceftbrs  Kings  of  England 
 
 c*  or  ScotUni^  might  have  done  at  any  time  heretofore,  and  to  all  other  intents 
 
 "  and  purpofes  in  as  ample  manner  as  no  fuch  Ad  had  ever  been  thought  of  or 
 
 u  mentioned. 
 
 "And  for  as  much  as  the  feverall  jurifdidions  and  ad  minift  rations  of  either  Remanding 
 "  realm  may  be  abufed  by  malefadors,  by  their  owrn  impunity,  if  they  (hall  com-  ofmatefa&ors, 
 "  mit  any  offence  in  the  one  realm  and  afterwards  remove  their  perfon  and  aboad 
 <<  unto  the  other*,  It  is  agreed  that  there  may  be  fome  fit  courfe  advifed  of  by  the 
 <<  wifdomts  of  the  Parliaments  for  tryall  and  proceeding  againft  theperfonsof 
 «  offenders  remaining  in  the  one  realm  for  and  concerning  the  crimes  and  faults 
 11  committed  in  the  other  realm.  And  yet  neverthelefs  that  it  may  be  lawfull  for 
 "  the  Juftice  of  the  realm  where  the  fad  is  committed,  to  remand  the  offendor  re* 
 "  maining  in  the  other  realm  to  be  anfwerable  unto  juftice  in  the  fame  realm  where 
 "  the  fad  was  committed,  and  that  upon  fuch  remand  made  the  offender  (hall  be 
 «  accordingly  delivered,and  all  further  proceeding  if  any  be  in  the  other  realm  (hall 
 "ceafe,foas  it  may  be  done  without  prejudice  to  his  Majefty  or  other  Lords  in 
 "  their  Efcheats,  and  forfeitures:  with  provifion  neverthelefs,  that  this  be  not 
 "  thought  neceftary  to  be  made  for  all  criminall  offences,but  in  fpeciall  cifes  onely, 
 «  as  namely  in  the  cafes  of  wilfull  murtherj  falfifying  of  moneys,  and  forging  of 
 
 T  t  3  Deeds, 
 
/\&6 
 
 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  1 604. 
 
 A  fcroll  of  the 
 Articles  pre- 
 fented  to  the 
 King. 
 
 The  Kings 
 fp  ech  to  the 
 Comm.flioners 
 
 The  title  of 
 great  Britain 
 
 aU'umtii. 
 
 Peeces  of  gold 
 and  filver 
 coyned. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 frontrofjc  made 
 Commiffioner 
 of  the  kingdom 
 
 The  Lord  Thy 
 received 
 
 Chancellor. 
 
 An.  ir5oj. 
 
 The  generall 
 AfRmbly  con. 
 tinued. 
 
 "  Deeds,  Inftruments,  and  writings,and  fuch  other  like  cafes  as  upon  further  advice 
 «  in  the  laid  Parliaments  may  be  thought  fit  to  be  added. 
 
 Thefe  were  the  Articles  agreed  upon,  which  written  in  their  feverall  fcrolls  of 
 Parchment  were  fubferibed  and  fealed  at  wcjlminfter  the  fixth  of  December  by  the 
 Commiffionersof  both  Parliaments,  and  one  thereof  prefented  the  fame  evening  to 
 his  Majefty  by  the  Earl  of  Salisbury,  who  in  name  of  the  whole  number  there  pre- 
 fent  having  (hewed  what  pains  they  had  taken  in  that  bufinefs,  and  how  after  many 
 conferences  they  were  grown  to  the  refolution  contained  in  that  fcroll,  befoughc 
 his  Majefty  to  accept  gracioufly  that  which  was  done,  and  made  offer  of  their  bed 
 fervice  in  perfecting  that  work  as  they  fliould  be  imployed. 
 
 The  king  profefiing  a  great  content  did  fpecially  thank  them  for  referving  his 
 Prerogative,  \Tithe  preferment  of  men  to  offices  and  honours,  in  either  kingdome:  for 
 inequality ,  faid  he,  of  liberties  and priviledges  is  net  the  nay  to  effeU  the  union  1  deftre- 
 capacity  of  offices  ought  to  be  equal!  to  both  people-,  but  the  moderation  of  that  equality  mult 
 be  left  to  me,  neither  you  to  fufpect  that  I  will  offer  any  manner  of  grievance  to  either  of 
 the  Countreys,  or  do  any  thing  that  may  kindle  emulation  among  them,  considering  the  de- 
 fire  1  have  to  fee  you  united  in  afafl  and 'indiffolve 'able  amity.  This  faid,  he  recommen- 
 ded the  profecution  of  that  bufinefs  in  the  feverall  Parliaments  to  their  fidelity  and 
 truft  •,  wiihing  them  to  lay  afide  all  jealoufies,  needlefs  fears  and  other  worfe  pafll- 
 ons  in  a  matter  that  fo  nearly  concerned  the  good  and  benefit  of  bothking- 
 domes. 
 
 Some  moneths  before  the  King  had  alTumed  by  virtue  of  his  Prerogative  the  ti- 
 tle of  The  King  of  great  Britain,  commanding  the  fame  to  be  ufed  from  thenceforth 
 in  all  Proclamations,  Miftives  and  Treaties,  and  the  names  of  England  and  Scotland 
 to  be  difcontinued  (except  in  inftruments  of  private  parties,and  where  legality  of 
 procefs  would  not  admit  the  fame :)  this  fame  in  both  kingdomes  took  ill,  but  his 
 Majefty  efteeming  thofc  names  whereby  they  had  been  called  no  better  then  names 
 of  hoftility ,  would  needs  have  the  antient  name  of  Britain  received,  and  thefe  of 
 Scotland md  England abo\i(hed.  In  like  manner  he  did  prohibite  the  name  of  the 
 borders  to  be  ufed,  and  ordained  all  places  of  ftrength  in  thefe  parts  (  the  houfes  of 
 Noblemen  and  Barons  excepted)  to  be  demoliihed,  their  Iron  gates  to  be  turned 
 into  Plow  Irons,and  the  inhabitants  to  betake  themfelves  to  labour  and  the  exer- 
 cifes  of  peace^for  the  fame  purpofe  he  did  break  the  Garifons  at  Bar  wick  and  Carltle. 
 And  in  memory  of  the  union  fo  happily  begun  made  divers  pieces  of  gold  and  filver 
 to  be  coyned,  upon  fome  whereof  were  engraven  thefe  inlcriptions :  J>)u<e  Deus 
 conjunxit  nemo  jeparet;  and,  Tueatur  unitaDeus.  On  others, Faciameos in gentem 
 unam  5  and,  Henricus  rofas,  Regna  Jacobus. 
 
 During  this  conference  the  Lord  Fivie  Prefident  of  the  Seflion  fupplyed  the 
 place  of  the  Scotttfi)  Chancellor,  and  was  fhortly  after  preferred  to  the  fame  office 
 by  the  Earl  of  Montrofs  his  difmiilion,who  in  ftcad  thereof  was  made  Commillioner 
 and  deputy  of  Scotland  during  life^Secretary  Elphmgfton  was  chofen  Prefident  of  the 
 SeiTion,and  all  affairs  trufted  by  his  Majefty  to  the  Chancellor  and  him  •,  with  a 
 fpeciall  direction  that  they  fliould  be  aiTifting  to  the  Church,  and  maintain  thofe 
 whom  his  Majefty  had  preferred  in  the  places  of  Bifliops  in  the  fame.  How  they 
 anfvvered  the  truft  committed  to  them  in  this  particular,  we  (hall  hear. 
 
 But  leaving  the  matter  of  State  let  us  now  fee  how  things  went  at  that  time  in  the 
 Church.  The  generall  Aflembly  that  mould  have  kept  ztAberdene  in  July  1604, 
 was  continued  becaufe  of  the  union  to  the  fame  moneth  in  the  year  following.  The 
 King  being  informed  of  a  great  preparation  that  the  Minifters  made  for  keeping 
 that  meeting,  and  that  they  intended  to  call  in  queftion  all  the  condufions  taken  in 
 former  Ailemblies  for  the  Epifcopall  government,  directed  the  Commiflioners  of 
 the  Church  todefert  the  Diet, and  make  no  indiftion  of  another  till  he  ftiould  be 
 advertifed  They  accordingly  did  intimate  his  Majefties  pleafure  to  all  the  Presby- 
 ters, and  therewith  as  they  were  defired  declare  that  his  Majefty  did  purpofe  to  call 
 a  number  of  the  Bifhops  and  difaffeCted  Minifters  to  court  •,  and  for  preventing  fach 
 diforderly  meeting,  hear  the  differences  that  were  among  them  debated  in  his  own 
 perfon. 
 
 The 
 
Lib.  VII.  the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  4S7 
 
 The  greater  part  refolved  to  obey ;  nine  Presbyteries  onely  of  Fifty  (fo  many  there  Jn%  1605. 
 are  reckoned  in  the  whole  kingdomej  fent  their  Commiflioners  to  keep  the  meet-   oT"s/>^J 
 ing.  The  chief  leaders  of  this  ftir  was  Mr.  John  Forbes  Minifter  oM>v/W,  and  A  number  c<w 
 Mr.  John  WW^Minifterat  y^rf.lhefe  two  having  encouragement  given  them  in  HdEdf" 
 private  by  fome  principally  in  the  State, ufed  all  means  to  bring  the  Minifters  toge-  difcharge. 
 ther,&  were  in  expectation  of  a  frequeca(lembly-,yet  when  the  day  appointed  came , 
 there  convened  thirteen  only,and  alter  fome  two  or  three  days  feven  or  eight  more. 
 The  names  of  the  Minifters  that  convened  were  IV  i  r.  Charles  Farttm  Minifter  of 
 Fraferburgh,Mr.  Robert  Toungjon  Minifter  at  Clat,  Mr.  James  MM  Minifter  at  Innerv-  The  names  or* 
 ry,  Mr.  Alexander  Straughen  Minifter  at  Creichi  Mr.  David  Robertfon  Minifter  at  ^ conve" 
 Feterangus, Mr.  Robert  Rid  Minifter  at  Mr.  James  lrwyn  Minifter  at 
 
 Tcwch)  Mr.  John  Monro  Subdean  at  Ro(Je,MrJVilliam  Forbes  Minifter  at  Rmbethock> 
 Mr,  William  Davidjon  Minifter  at  Rmhvcn,  Mr.  Thomas  Abemethy  Minifter  at  Ha- 
 wick,Mr.  James  Grey  Minifter  at  Lcwdo/i,  Mr.  Nathaniel  ingly  Minifter  at  Cragyy 
 Mr.  fames  Rojfe  and  Mr.  Archbold  Blackbx  n  Minifter  at  Akrdcne,  John  Roffe  Mini- 
 fter at  Blare,  Mr.  John  Sharpc  Minifter  at  Kilmeny,  Mr.  Ax  drew  Duncan  Minifter  at 
 CruilL  Mr.  Robert  Dury  Minifter  at  Anjtru: her,  with  the  faid  Mr.  John  Forbes  znd 
 Mr.  John  Welch.  Sir  Alexander  Straiton  of  Lowreflon,  Commiflioner  for  his  Majefty 
 in  Church  affairs,upon  a  rumour  he  heard  of  a  meeting  to  be  kept,  left  any  imputa-     .  Kfn 
 tion  of  negligence  lhould  be  laid  on  him,  prevented  the  fame.  And  by  letters  he  Commiffionet 
 had  obtained  from  the  fecret  Councell  caufed  difcharge  the  AfTemblyat  the  mar-  difchwg«h  the 
 ketCrofle  of  Aberdene:  they  neverthelefs  convened  the  next  day,  which  being  re-  meetlnS- 
 ported  to  the  Commiflioner,  he  went  to  the  place,  and  in  his  Majefties  name  com- 
 manded to  diiTolve.  They  replying,  u  That  they  were  warranted  by  the  laws  of 
 "  the  Countrey,and  that  they  could  not  betray  the  liberties  or  the  Church  by  gi- 
 ving way  to  fuch  unlawfull  prohibitions.  He  (hewed  them"  that  the  libertie  gran- 
 "  ted  for  keeping  Aflemblies  could  not  annull  his  Majefties  power,  nor  denude  him 
 "of  his  Prerogative  in  the  continuing  or  difcharging  thefe  meetings,  when  he 
 "fliould  findecaufe:  For  even  the  Parliament  which  is  thehigheft  Court  of  the 
 kingdome,  faid  he,  is  difpofed  as  the  King  thinketh  meet,at  his  pleafure  it  is  called^ 
 prorogued,  difmifled  and  deferted,  ashejudgethmoft  convenient.  And  you  will 
 not  I  truft  equall  your  Aflemblies  to  the  Parliament  of  the  three  Eftates.  Befides, 
 youarenotanumber,you  want  the  ordinary  Clark  ^    neither  is  the  Moderator 
 u  of  the  laft  AfTembly  prefent,and  can  do  nothing  orderly.  After  a  little  debating 
 they  re  que  ft  him  to  remove  till  they  fhould  del  berate  among  therafelves  what 
 were  beft  for  them  to  do,  but  he  was  no  fooner  gone  but  then  they  choofe 
 Mr.  Jhon  Forbes  Moderator,  and  that  done  continued  the  Aflembly  to  the  laft  day 
 of  September  j.ninVmg  by  this  means  to  preferve  their  liberty.  The  Miniften 
 
 Lwreftox  finding  himfelf  in  this  abufed,  caufed  to  execute  the  letters  and  de-  cSdlTthe3^ 
 nounced  them  Rebells.    And  left  they  (hould  makeanewbufinefs  in  September  coun.-eii/or 
 complained  to  the  Councell  of  the  difobedience  given  to  their  charge:  order  was  their  drobcdi* 
 taken  hereupon  to  fummon  them  before  the  Councell,  and  a  beginning  made  with 
 the  two  Leaders  of  the  reft,  Mr.  Forbes  and  Mr.  Welch,  being  charged  to  a  certain 
 dayofthefamemoneth.  They  appeared  and  (landing  to  the  defence  of  that  which 
 they  had  done  were  committed  to  the  Caftle  of  Blacknefs;  direction  was  likewife  gi- 
 ven for  citing  the  reft  to  the  third  of  othber.  fkTrfcuT/^d 
 
 At  the  day  all  appeared  and  being  charged  for  difobeying  his  Majefties  letter  arcpardoncd 
 thirteen  of  the  number  acknowledging  their  offence,  and  protefting  that  what  they 
 did  was  not  out  of  difobedience ,  intreated  the  Lords  to  intercede  with  his  Majefty  9 hers  maln" 
 for  their  Pardon :  the  reft  taking  contrary  courfe,  and  maintaining  their  proceed-  miecing'and 
 ings  were  Committed  to  feverall  prifoners-,  their  names  were,  Mr >  Charles  F arum,  are  Committed 
 Mr.  John  Monro,  Mr.  fames  lrwyn,  Mr.  villi  am  Forbes,  Mr.  Nathaniell  inglis, 
 Mr.  Andrew  Duncan,  Mr.  James  Grey,  and  Mr.  John  Sharp  :  Some  of  thefe  being 
 fent  to  Dunbarton,  others  to  Blacknejs,  and  fome  to  the  Caftle  oiDown  •,  the  others 
 that  had  confefled  their  offence  were  dimitted  &  fuffered  to  return  to  their  charges.  The  proceea„ 
 
 Thefe  proceedings  of  the  Councell  were  openly  condemned  by  divers  preachers^  ing  of  .he 
 and  to  make  them  more  odious,  it  was  every  where  given  out  that  the  fupprefling  £jJ!3b  "r** 
 
 Of  Minittsiy. 
 
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488 
 
 The  Hifiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 of  Afiemblies  and  prefentdifcipline  with  the  introduction  of  the  rites  of  England^ 
 ^y^/j  were  the  matters  intended  to  be  eftablifhed,  whereupon  the  declaration  following 
 
 His  M*jfftl'es 
 Declaration 
 touching  fomc 
 rumour*  dil- 
 perfcd. 
 
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 CC 
 
 The  King  his 
 refolmionin 
 making  no 
 fudden  change 
 in  the  Church 
 policy. 
 
 was  by  his  Majefties  command  publifhed, 
 
 «  Whereas  we  have  ever  fince  it  pleafed  God  toeftablifh  us  in  the  imperiall 
 "  Crown  of  great  Britain  equally  regarded  the  good  of  both  kingdomes,now  hap- 
 .<  pily  united  in  our  royall  perfon  in  one  Monarchy,  ever  minding  to  maintain  and 
 "  continue  the  good  and  laudable  cuftomesand  laws,  whereby  each  of  them  hath 
 "been  thefe  many  ages  fo  worthily  governed,  neverthelefs  fome  malicious  fpirits, 
 "  enemies  to  common  tranquillity, have  laboured  to  poflefle  the  mindes  of  our  well 
 1  c  affected  fubjects  with  an  opinion  that  we  do  prefently  intend  a  change  of  the  au- 
 u  thorized  difcipline  of  the  Church,and  by  a  fuddain  and  unfeafonable  laying  on  of 
 ,c  the  rites,  ceremonies  and  whole  Ecclefiafticall  order  eftablifhed  in  this  part  of  our 
 kingdome  of  Britatne^to  overturn  the  former  government  received  in  thefe  parts; 
 "  which  none  of  our  good  fubjects  we  truft  will  be  fo  credulous  to  believe ,knowing 
 "  how  carefull  we  have  been  to  maintain  both  Religion  and  Juftice,  and  to  reform 
 tt  the  evills  that  did  in  any  fort  prejudice  the  integrity  of  either  of  the  two,  whereby 
 "juftice  hath  attained  under  our  government  to  a  greater  perfection  and  (plendor 
 li  then  in  any  of  our  predeceflbrs  times,  and  many  abufes  and  corruptions  in  the  di- 
 "  fcipline  of  the  Church  amended  that  otherwife  might  have  brought  the  purity  of 
 "  Religion  in  extreme  danger-,  neither  of  which  was  done  by  our  foveraign  and  ab- 
 solute authority  (although  we  enjoy  the  fame  as  freely  as  any  King  or  Monarch 
 "  of  the  world)  but  as  the  difeafe  of  the  civill  body  ever  was  cured  by  the  advife  of 
 our  three  Eftates,fo  were  the  defects  of  the  Church  by  the  help  and  counfell  of 
 "  thofe  that  had  greateft  intereft  therein. 
 
 "  And  however  in  rule  of  policy  we  cannot  but  judge  it  convenient,  that  two 
 "cftates  fo  miferably  disjoyned  mould  be  drawn  to  as  great  conformity  in  all 
 ,c  things,  as  the  good  of  both  may  permit  •,  and  that  no  Monarchy  either  in  Civill 
 "  or  Ecclefiafticall  policy  hath  yet  obtained  to  that  perfection,  that  it  needs  no  re- 
 "  formation,or  that  infinite  occafions  may  not  arife,  whereupon  wife  Princes  will 
 "  forefee  for  the  benefit  of  their  eftates  juft  caufe  of  alteration-,  yet  are  we,and  ever 
 "  have  been  refolved  not  to  make  any  fuddain  and  hafty  change  in  the  government 
 *c  of  that  part  of  our  kingdome  either  Civill  or  Ecclefiafticalljbut  with  grave  advife 
 "andconfent  of  our  tftates,  and  the  wifeftand  beft  fort  of  them  whom  it  molt 
 "properly  concerns,  much  lefs  to  trouble  them  with  an  unnecefTary  alteration  of 
 "  indifferent  and  ceremoniall  matters,  and  to  do  it  upon  fuch  forefeen  advantages 
 <c  and  prevention  of  confufion  and  evill  to  come,  as  the  greateft  enemies  to  peace 
 "  and  obedience  to  Princes  fhall  not  obtrude  any  inconvenient  to   the  contrary. 
 "  And  as  by  Gods  holy  aflifLnce  we  have  drawn  that  part  of  our  kingdome  out  of 
 "  infinite  troubles,  factions  and  barbarities  reducing  the  utmoft  borders  and  Con- 
 ines thereof  to  Gods  obedience  and  acknowledging  of  our  laws,  ( a  condition 
 "  never  heard  of  fince  this  Ifle  was  firft  inhabited)  fo  by  the  fame  divine  providence 
 "  and  our  fatherly  care  over  the  whole  Ifland,  we  intend  to  tranfmit  the  fame  in 
 "  good  order,happy  quietnefs  and  flourifhing  policy  to  the  pofterity  wherewith  God 
 "  hath  blefled  us,and  after  them  to  the  worlds  end:Like  as  for  the  more  verification 
 "  of  his  own  honourable  intention,  and  to  ftop  the  mouths  of  thofe  unquiet  fpirits, 
 <c  raifersof  that  falfe  fcandall  of  alteration,  we  have  appointed  a  generall  AfTembly 
 "  to  be  hoLen  at  Vundie  the  laft  Tuefday  of  July  whereat  we  expect  a  reparation 
 "  of  thefe  disorders  in  as  farre  as  belongeth  to  their  cenfure,  and  to  be  freed  in  time 
 "  coming  of  all  fuch  calumnies.  Given  at  our  Honour  of  Hamyton  Court  the  a  6  of 
 "September  1605,  and  in  the  third  year  of  our  reign  of  Great  Britain,  France  and 
 "  Ireland. 
 
 The  Copies  of  this  Declaration  were  fenttothe  Minifters  remaining  in  ward, 
 that  they  might  fee  the  vanity  of  thefe  rumors,  and  be  induced  to  acknowledge 
 their  offence ;  but  they  ftill  continuing  in  rheir  obftinacy ,  and  (hewing  no  tokens  of 
 penitency,were  again  called  before  the  Councell  the  24th  of  October  to  receive  their 
 cenfure  for  the  difobedience  of  his  Majefties  commandements.     At  which  time 
 
 being, 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 4*9 
 
 being  enquired  what  they  had  to  fay  for  themfelves,  and  how  they  could  excufe 
 the  contempt  of  his  Majefties  directions-,  after  fome  fpeeches  tending  to  juftifie 
 their  doings,  they  prefented  a  write,  a  Declaration  formed  in  this  fort : 
 
 Pie  afe  your  LordJhips,the  approbation  or  dif allowance  of  a  Generall  Afjembly  hath  been, 
 andfliould  be  a  matter  fyiritual,  and  alwaies  cognosced  and)  udged  by  the  Church  us  Judges 
 competent  within  this  Realm  :  and  feeing  we  are  called  before  pur  Lordjhips  to  hear  and 
 fee  it  found  and  declared,  that  rve  have  contemptuoufy  andfeditioufly  convened  and  afjem- 
 bled  our  f elves  in  a  Generall  Afjembly  at  Aberdene  the  fir  ft  Tuefday  of  July  tuft,  and  the 
 faid  Ajjembly  to  be  declared  unlawful!,  as  at  more  length  is  contained  in  the  fiimmons  exe- 
 cuted againft  tts  5  We  in  confederation  of  the  premifes  and  other  reafons  to  be  given  by  w, 
 have  ]ti(i  cauje  to  decline  your  Lordfliips  judgment  asnowaies  competent  in  the  caufe  a- 
 bovefpecified,  and  by  theft  prefents  we  fimpliciter  decline  the  fame  jeeing  we  are  mrfl  wil- 
 ling tofubmit  ourfclves  to  a  triallofa  Generall  Ajjembly  that  is  only  the  J-udge  competent. 
 Subjcribedwith  our  hands  the  14th  0/October,  1605. 
 
 The  fubferibers  were,Mr.J«fo  Forbes,  Mr.  John  Welch,  Mr.  John  Monro,  Mr.  An- 
 drew Duncan.,  Mr.  Alexander  Stragban,  Mr  James  Greg,  MrWilliam  Forbes^  Mr. Na- 
 thituel  Englt/1),  Mx.Charles  Farum,  Mt.Iames  lrwynJ  Mr.  lohn  sharp,  Mr. Robert  Du- 
 ty,  MxAobn  Rc(fe,  and  Mr.  Robert  Youngs  on. 
 
 The  laft  of  thefe  was  one  that  had  acknowledged  his  offence  and  craved  pardon, 
 yet  at  this  Dietcompeired  with  thefe  others,  profeffing,  That  he  was  troubled  in  con- 
 science for  the  confefion  he  had  made,  and  that  he  would  now  take  part  with  the  brethren, 
 svho  flood  to  the  defence  of  the  good  caufe,  as  he  termed  it.  The  Councell  repelling 
 the  Declinatour,  declared  the  Aflembly  to  have  been  unlawful!,  and  thofe  that 
 met  in  the  fame  contrary  to  his  Majefties  command  puniftiable.  But  becaufe  they 
 had  added  to  their  former  fault,  the  crime  ofTreafon,  it  was  thought  meet  to  de- 
 ferre  the  Cenfure  till  the  King  fhould  be  acquainted  therewith,  and  his  pleafurc 
 known. 
 
 No  fooner  was  his  Majefty  advertifed  of  the  Declinatour,  then  direction  was 
 fent  to  the  Councell  for  proceeding  againft  them  according  to  the  laws:  where- 
 upon the  fix  th  it  wereimprifoned  in  BlackneJJe,  ('that  is  to  fay)  Mr.  John  Forbes, 
 Mr. lohn  welch,  Mr.  Andrew  Duncan,  Mr.  lohn  Sharp,  Mr.  Robert  Dury,  and  Mr.  A- 
 lexander  Straghan,  were  upon  the  tenth  oilanuary  thereafter  brought  to  the  Town 
 of  Linlithgow,  and  prefented  upon  Pannell  before  the  Juftice,  who  was  afTifted  by  a 
 number  of  Noblemen  and  others  of  the  Privie  Councell. 
 
 The  Indictment  made,  which  was  grounded  upon  the  Statute  of  Parliament  hol» 
 den  in  May  1 5  84.  touching  his  Majeflies  Roy  all  Power  over  all  Eftate<,  and  the  pre- 
 fumptuous  fact:  committed  by  them  in  declining  the  judgment  of  theCouncel; 
 Certain  of  their  brethren  did  fupplicate  the  Juftice  for  licence  to  conferre  with 
 them  apart,  that  they  might  peifwade  them  to  an  humble  fubmiflion  and  acknow- 
 ledgment of  their  offence.     This  obtained,  they  were  moft  earneftly  dealt  with 
 (as  well  by  their  Brethren  as  by  the  Advocates  that  came  to  plead  for  them)  to  re- 
 linquifh  their  wilfulnefs,  and  not  to  exafperate  the  King  by  ftanding  to  the  defence 
 of  their  Declinatour ;  but  no  perfwafions  could  avail.     So  returning  to  the  Barre 
 they  were  defired  to  anfwer,  and  (hew  a  reafon  (if  any  they  had )  why  the  matter 
 fhould  not  pafie  the  triall  of  a  Jury.    The  Advocates  that  ftayed  with  them  (  for 
 the  two  principalis  refufed  to  plead  becaufe  of  their  obftinacy  )  excepting  againft 
 the  Indictment,  faid  that  the  Statute  1591.  whereby  it  was  declared,  That  the  A  ft 
 made  againfl  declining  of  the  Councells  judgment  fhould  not  derogate  any  thing  from  the 
 priviledges  which  God  had  given  to  the  [pirituaU  of  fee- bearers  in  the  Church  concerning 
 heads  of  Religion  in  matters  of  here  fie,  collation  and  deprivation  ofMinifiers,  or  any  fuch 
 effentiaS cenfures,  having  warrant  of  the  word  of  God-,  and  that  thereupon  inferred  that 
 their  meeting  at  the  time  libelled  in  Aberdene  being  an  ejjentiall  cenfure  warranted  by 
 Gods  word,  they  might  lawfully  have  declined  the  Councells  judgment  from  taking  cogni- 
 tion therein. 
 
 Itwasanfwered  by  his  Majefties  Advocate,  "  That  the  exception  was  naught, 
 Cc  becaufe  the  keeping  of  an  Aflembly  at  a  certain  time  and  place,  and  the  appoint- 
 *  ing  of  another  contrary  to  his  Majefties  direction  and  the  charge  of  the  Councell, 
 
 An.\6oy 
 
 The  form  of 
 their  Declina- 
 tour. 
 
 The  A  {Terribly 
 declared   un- 
 law full. 
 
 Some  of  the 
 Miniftcrs  pur- 
 futd  criminal- 
 
 The  India- 
 mem. 
 
 Exception  pro- 
 poned by  the 
 Advocates. 
 
 The  Reply  to 
 the  Exception. 
 
 was 
 
49 o  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  \60k    "  was  neither  a  head  of Religion,  nor  matter  of  here  fie,  nor  excommunication,  nor  an 
 L/-y^,/  "efjentiall  cenfure,  and  fo  being  no  waies  comprehended  under  that  limitation, 
 "  their  declining  of  the  Councell  when  as  they  were  called  to  anfwer  for  the  keep- 
 ing of  that  Conventicle  in  the  Town  of  Aber dene,  muft  of  neceflity  come  under 
 "the  generality  of  the  Statute  1584,  and  bring  them  under  the  punifhment  of 
 <c  Treafon. 
 The  Miatftcn      T^e  matter  a^cer  *°me  depute  being  Put  to  tria^  °f  an  Affife,  all  the  fix  were 
 found  gSiyof  found  guilty  of  Treafon,  and  returned  to  their  feverall  prifons  till  his  Majefties 
 Treafon.         pleafure  concerning  their  punifhment  mould  be  certified  ■,  what  this  was,  in  the 
 ftory  of  the  next  year  (hall  be  declared.     Mean  while  a  Proclamation  went  out 
 A  Proclamsti-  u  difcharging  all  the  fubjects  of  what  rank,  place,  calling,  function,  or  condition  fo- 
 rt" %  on°cf     "  ever,  either  in  publick  or  private,  to  call  in  queftion  his  Majefties  authority  Roy- 
 thedccufiTof  "  all,  or  the  lawlulnefs  of  the  proceeding  againft  the  (aid  Minifters,  or  to  make  any 
 thejutticc.       «  other  conftruction  of  the  Statute  concerning  the  declining  of  his  Majefties  and 
 "  the  Councells  judgment,  then  made  in  that  decifion  of  the  Juftice  5  with  certifi- 
 Qi  cation  of  thofethat  contravened,that  they  mould  be  called  and  feverely  punifhed 
 cc  as  feditious  perfons  and  wilfull  contemners  of  his  Majefties  moft  juft  and  lawfull 
 <c  government. 
 a  convention     Before  thefe  ftirres  in  the  Church  a  Convention  of  the  Eftates  was  kept  the  fixth 
 of  £fta«$.       of  June  at  Edinburgh,  where  a  Letter  was  prefented  by  his  Majefty  to  the  Eftates  full 
 His  Majefties    0f  affection.    The  Letter  was  to  this  effect ,  That  his  Majefties  love  king  nothing  dt- 
 w'thTEftaKs*1  wwfitd  through  his  abfence  towards  that  his  native  and  antient  Kwgdome,  he  did  tvifh 
 them  to  contend  in  a  laudable  emulation  rvho  fhould live  moft  vertuoujly,  and  be  moft  obe- 
 dient to  the  laws  •,  That  the  Nobility  fiouldgivc  aft i fiance  to  the  execution  of  juftice,  and 
 be  in  all  things  a  good  enfample  to  their  infer iours :  Ihe  Barons  fhould  fet  themfelves  to 
 procure  the  good  of  the  Kingdome :  And  the  Burgeffcs  apply  their  mindes  to  the  increafe  of 
 trade,  effecially  the  trade  offifhing,  which  had  been  long  neglected,  and  to  the  working  of 
 cloth  that  had  made  their  neighbour  Countrey  fo  famous.     To  them  all  be  recommended 
 the  rooting  forth  of  barbarity,  the  planting  of  Colonies  in  the  ifles,  and  peopling  the  fame 
 with  civil  and  indubious  perfons,  a(Juringthem  that  they  fo  behaving  themfelves,  their 
 liberty  fl)0uld  be  as  dear  to  him  as  either  his  life  or  eft  ate. 
 The  Aa$  pjf-      This  was  the  fubftance  of  the  Letter,  which  the  Chancellour  having  refumed, 
 fed  in  the       and  thereunto  added  many  perfwafions  for  the  following  of  thofe  wholfome  and 
 Convention.     profitable  counfells,  the  Eftates  did  expreflea  great  forwardnefs  that  way,  and  af- 
 ter a  long  deliberation  condefcended  upon  divers  good  Acts ,  which  if  they  had 
 been  all  carefully  put  in  practife,  as  they  were  wifely  devifed,  the  Kingdome  had 
 long  before  this  time  tried  the  benefit  thereof.     Amongft  other  directions,  the  re- 
 moving of  the  barbarous  ftwds  was  recommended  to  the  Councell,  whereof  they 
 were  defired  to  make  a  Roll  and  urge  the  parties  to  reconcile  5  and  if  they  ref  ufed, 
 then  to  allure  them  to  the  peace,  and  commit  them  to  ward  till  the  fame  was  Secu- 
 red.    And  whereas  the  cuftome  had  been  to  caufe  parties  affure  one  another,  the 
 King  did  prohibit  the  fame  as  a  thing  difhonourable  and  arguing  too  great  prelum - 
 ption  in  the  fubject,  feeing  the  Law  mould  be  to  every  man  a  fufficient  aflurance. 
 The  Councell  reverencing  his  Majefties  direction,  did  ordain  that  courfe  from 
 thenceforth  to  be  obferved,  and  all  afjurances  to  be  taken  for  the  peace  thereafter, 
 and  not  of  one  party  to  another  :  Beginning  being  made  with  the  Lord  Maxwell,  and 
 the  Lord  of  lohnfton,  they  were  moved  to  joyn  hands  and  reconcile  in  prefence  of 
 the  Councell. 
 The  enterprife      This  Summer  the  enterprife  of  the  Lewes  was  again  fet  on  foot  by  Robert  Lum- 
 ofthe  Ltwti     wjfdale  of  Ardrie  and  Sir  George  Hay  of  Nether liffe,  to  whom  fome  of  the  iirft  un- 
 dertakers had  made  over  their  right.     In  Auguft  they  took  journey  thither,  and  by 
 the  afliftance  of  Mackey  Mackenzie  and  DonoldGorum  forced  the  Inhabitants  to  re- 
 move forth  of  the  Iflc,  and  give  furety  not  to  return. 
 
 Ardrie  and  his  Copartners  thinking  all  made  fure,  and  that  there  was  no  more 
 danger,  returned  South  about  Martinmas,  leaving  fome  Companies  to  maintain 
 their  poflTefTionj  which  they  made  good  all  that  Winter,  though  now  and  then  they 
 were  afTaulted  by  the  lfles- men.    In  the  Spring  Ardrie  went  back  taking  with  him 
 
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 f refh  provifion,  and  fell  to  build  and  manure  the  lands.  But  this  continued  not 
 long,  for  moneys  failing,  the  workmen  went  away,  and  the  Companies  diminifh- 
 ing  daily,  the  Natives  having  allocated  a  number  of  Ifles  men  made  a  new  in  va- 
 fion  about  the  end  of  harveft,  and  by  continuall  incurfionsfo  out  wearied  the  new 
 pofleflbrs,  as  they  gave  over  the  enterprife ,  and  were  contented  for  a  little  fumme 
 of  money  to  make  away  their  rights  to  the  Laird  of  Mackenzie.  This  turned  to 
 the  mine  of  divers  of  the  undertakers,  who  were  exhaufted  in  means  before  they 
 took  the  enterprife  in  hand  ,  and  had  not  the  power  which  was  required  in  a  bufi- 
 nefs  of  that  importance. 
 
 In  the  end  of  the  year  a  horrible  Confpiracy  was  detected  againft  the  King,  and' 
 the  whole  body  of  the  State  o£  England;  the  names  or  the  Confpirators  were  Robert 
 Catesby,  Thomas  Percy ,  Thomas  Winter,  John  Wright,  and  Guido  F4«/£j,Engli(h  men 
 all,  and  Papifts  by  profeflion.  Thefe  five  meeting  together  and  confultingby 
 what  mean  they  might  beft  relieve  the  Catholick  Caufe,  (Co  they  fpake)  Thomas  Percy 
 proponed  the  killing  of  the  King,  and  at  his  own  peril!  made  offer  to  perform  the 
 fame.  Catesby,  who  had  another  plot  in  his  head ,  anfwered,  "That  they  would  not 
 "  hazard  him  fo,  and  that  albeit  it  mould  fucceed,  the  ak  of  the  Catholick  caufe 
 would  be  no  better,  the  Prince  and  Duke  of  Torke  being  left  alive  5  yea  if  both 
 thefe  were  cart  away,  yet  the  Counfellors,  Nobility,  Judges,  Knights,  and  a  great 
 many  others  addicted  to  Religion,  would  be  remaining  who  fliould  be  ablee- 
 nough  toreftore  theeftate,  and  crofle  all  their  purpofes:  That  therefore  he  had 
 bethought  himfelf  of  a  better  and  more  fafe  way,  which  was  at  one  time,  and  with 
 e£  one  blow  to  cut  off  all  their  enemies.  This  he f aid  was  by  blowing  up  the  Par- 
 liament houfe  with  gunpowder  at  the  time  when  the  King  and  Eftatts  were af- 
 cc  fembled.  The  advice  pleafed  them  all  5  but  firft  it  was  thought  meet  to  ask  the 
 opinion  of  their  ghoftly  Fathers,  and  be  informed  of  the  lawfulnefs  of  the  fad  5 
 as  of  Henry  Garnet,  ofwouldTefmond  alms  GreentvaH,  and  $obn  Gerard  Jefuits,  who 
 being  consulted  commended  the  enterprife,  alluring  them  they  might  go  on  with 
 a  good  confeience  and  perform  the  deed,  feeing  they  were  Hereticks,  and  perfons 
 ipfo  jure  excommunicated  againft  whom  they  were  fet. 
 
 This  refolutionfatisfying  their  confeiences,  for  their  greater  fecurity  they  took 
 an  Oath  of  Secrecy,  u  fwearing  each  toother  by  the  facred  Trinity  and  the  blelTed 
 Sacrament  they  were  at  that  time  to  receive,  that  neither  directly  nor  indirect - 
 '  ly,  by  word  or  drcumftances  they  mould  difcover  the  purpofe  they  had  taken 
 1  to  any  whomfoever,  nor  fliould  defert  from  performing  the  fame  without  licence 
 of  their  alTociates.  This  Oath  was  given  upon  a  Primer  in  the  prefence  of  Gerard 
 the  Jefuit,  and  having  heard  Majj'e  and  received  the  Sacrament,  Thomas  Percy  was 
 appointed  to  hire  a  houfe  nigh  adjoyning  to  the  Parliament  for  the  more  fafe  and 
 fecret  working  of  the  myne. 
 
 This  being  obtained,  yet  with  difficulty  enough,  they  entred  to  work,  and  after 
 divers  intermiflions  becaufe  of  proroguing  the  Parliament,  when  they  had  brought 
 the  myne  to  the  midft  of  the  wall,  they  found  the  opportunity  of  a  Cellar  under 
 the  Parliament  houfe  to  be  let,  and  leaving  the  myne,  for  that  the  wall  was  hard 
 to  be  digged  through,  they  hired  the  cellar,  and  put  in  it  36  barrels  of  powder,  a 
 number  of  billets,  faggots,  and  a  great  quantity  of  coles,  wherewith  they  covered 
 the  barrels.  They  had  called  in  Chrijlopber  Wright,  Robert  Winter,  ^ohnGraunt, 
 and  Thomas  Bates ,  Catesby's  fervant,  and  communicated  the  matter  to  them.  This 
 laft  was  troubled  at  firft  with  the  cruelty  of  the  plot,  and  hadforfiken  them  if  he 
 had  not  been  confirmed  and  encouraged  by  Tejmond  the  Jefuit  to  go  with  the  reft. 
 After  thefe  Ambrofe  Rockwood  and  Robert  K eyes  were  made  of  the  Councell,  all 
 taking  the  Oathoffecrecy,  and  receiving  t  he  facrament  upon  the  fame:  And  becaufe 
 the  charge  in  buying  powder,  billets,  and  hiring  of  houfes  had  been  a  burthen  hea- 
 vy for  Thomas  Percy,  it  was  thought  meet  to  bring  in  fome  mo  •,  whereupon  Sir 
 Edward  Digby  and  Francis  Trefiam  were  aflumed. 
 
 All  things  being  now  as  they  judged  made  fure,  they  began  to  think  what  courfe 
 was  fitteft  to  take  after  the  deed  was  performed.  The  firft  doubt  was  made  touch- 
 ing the  Prince  and  furprife  of  his  perfon  5  or  if  he  fliould  accompany  his  Father  to 
 
 the 
 
 An.  160?. 
 
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 The  hiftory  o( 
 the  Powder 
 Tre.ifon, 
 
 The  Jefuits 
 approve  of 
 theenterprire. 
 
 TheConfpi- 
 rers  fwear 
 fecrecy. 
 
 A  Cellar  hired 
 for  the  myne* 
 
 A  deliberation 
 for  the  Kin^s 
 children. 
 
4pi 
 
 The  Htftory   of 
 
 Lib.  VI  I. 
 
 An.  1 60^. 
 
 Contribution 
 for  the  emer- 
 prifc. 
 
 Catholicksto 
 be  Hopped 
 from  coming 
 to  the  Parlia- 
 ment. 
 No  forain 
 Princes  to  be 
 acquainted 
 therewith. 
 
 Intention  to 
 prochim  Lady 
 
 Elizabeth 
 Qjeen. 
 
 The  Confpita- 
 cy  detected. 
 
 The  Letter 
 fent  to  the 
 Ld  Mount  eagle- 
 
 The  fecrecy  of 
 fo  many  Tery 
 flrange. 
 
 the  Parliament,  how  they  might  feife  upon  the  Duke  of  Torke  his  brother.  But  this 
 piercy  undertook  to  doe  by  reafon  of  his  acquaintance  in  the  houfe,  into  which  he 
 could  enter  without  fufpicion.  and  how  foon  the  blow  was  given  carry  him  away  by 
 the  help  of  fuch  as  he  mould  have  in  a  readineife  to  aifilt.  Of  the  Lady  Elizabeth 
 they  made  fmall  queftion,  for  that  (he  was  kept  in  the  Countrey  by  the  Lady  Har- 
 rington near  to  Ajhby,  Catesby's  dwelling  houfe. 
 
 The  next  doubt  they  proponed,  where  they  fliould  have  money  and  horfes :  and 
 for  this  Digby  made  offer  of  fifteen  hundred  pounds  Englifh,  Trefham  two  hundred, 
 and  Piercy  promifed  to  bring  all  he  could  gather  o(  Northumberland  Rents,  which  he 
 thought  would  extend  to  four  thoufand  pounds,  and  to  provide  ten  horfes  for  his 
 part.  Neither  doubted  they  but  having  the  Heir  apparent  in  their  hands  they  mould 
 finde  means  fufficient. 
 
 A  third  queftion  they  made,  whit  Lords  they  fliould  fave  from  going  to  the 
 Parliament :  which  they  agreed  to  be  as  many  Catholicks  as  conveniently  they 
 might. 
 
 Fourthly,  it  was  moved  among  them  what  forain  Princes  they  mould  acquaint 
 with  the  purpofe,and  whofe  aid  they  fliould  feek.  Concerning  which  it  was  agreed 
 that  none  of  them  fliould  be  made  privie  to  the  plot  5  fearing  they  could  noten- 
 joyn  fecrecy  to  Princes,  and  for  ayd  after  the  deed  performed  there  would  be  time 
 enough  tointreat  the  fame  either  of  Spaine,  or  France,  or  the  Countrey  of  Flan- 
 ders. 
 
 Laftly,  becaufe  they  faw  no  way  to  aflure  the  Duke  of  Torke  his  perfon,  (for 
 Piercy  his  undertaking  they  held  unfure )  they  refolved  to  ferve  their  turn  with  the 
 Lady  Elizabeth,  and  to  proclaim  her  Queen :  to  which  purpofe  they  hid  a  Procla- 
 mation formed,  wherein  no  mention  was  made  of  altering  Religion  becaufe  they 
 had  no  forces  fufficient,  and  till  they  might  make  good  their  party,  they  would  not 
 avow  the  deed  to  be  theirs,  but  lay  it  fo  farre  as  they  could  upon  the  Puritans. 
 
 Now  there  remained  nothing,  all  dangers  being  forefeen,  and  every  thing  pro- 
 vided, but  the  laft  act  of  the  intended  tragedy  to  be  performed,  when  as  that  which 
 was  fo  fecretly  hatched  came  to  be  difcovered  after  a  wonderfull  manner  :  The 
 Lord  Monteagle  fon  &  heir  to  the  Lord  Morley,  being  in  his  lodging  at  (even  of  the 
 •clock  at  night,  had  a  Letter  given  him  by  one  of  his  footmen,  who  received  the 
 fame  upon  the  ftreet  from  a  perfon  unknown,  with  a  charge  to  put  it  in  his  Mafters 
 hand.    The  tenor  whereof  was  as  followeth  : 
 
 My  Lord, 
 r\Mt  of  the  love  I  bear  to  fome  of  your  friends ,  1  have  a  care  of your  pre fervation  ; 
 ^•^  therefore  would  I  advife  you  as  you  tender  your  life  to  devife  fome  excuje  to  flrift  off 
 your  attendance  at  this  Parliament :  for  God  and  wan  have  concurred  to  punijh  the  wic 
 kednefs  of  this  time.  Think  notfightly  of  this  advert  ifement,  but  retire  your  felf  into 
 your  Countrey,  where  you  may  expect  the  event  infafety  :  for  though  there  be  no  appea- 
 rance of  any  flirre,  yet  I  fay,  they  /hall  receive  a  terrible  blow  in  this  Parliament,  andjhall 
 not  fee  who  hurteth  them.  This  counfell  is  not  to  be  contemned,  becaufe  it  may  doe  you  good, 
 andean  doe  you  no  harm  :  for  the  danger  is  pa(Jedasfoon  as  you  have  burnt  the  Letter ; 
 and  I  hope  God  will  give  you  the  grace  to  make  good  ufe  of  it,  in  whofe  holy  protection  I 
 commityou. 
 
 It  was  fome  ten  daies  only  before  the  Parliament  that  Monteagle  received  this 
 Letter ;  and  but  twelve  hours  before  the  meeting  of  the  Eftates  that  the  Plot  was 
 found  out.  Where  it  is  a  fort  of  wonder  to  think  that  fo  many  being  made  privie  to 
 the  confpiracy,  the  fame  fliould  not  have  burft  out  one  way  or  other  in  fo  long  a 
 time:  For  it  was  the  eleventh  of  December  1 604,  when  they  began  to  work  at  the 
 myne,  and  fothe  fpaceofa  year  and  more  the  confpiracy  went  concealed.  Some 
 advertifements  were  fent  to  the  King  and  diverfe  of  his  Majefties  Councell  from 
 beyond  fea,  That  the  Papifis  were  preparing  to  prefent  a  Petition  foK  toleration  of  Reli- 
 gion at  the  meeting  of  the  Parliament,  which  fhould  be  fo  well  backed  as  the  King  would  be 
 loath  to  refujeit.  But  thefe  advertifements  were  contemned,  and  thought  to  be  in- 
 vented for  putting  the  King  in  fear.  Yea, 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  49} 
 
 Yea,  and  the  Nobleman  when  he  received  the  Letter,  not  knowing  what  coti-  /in.  1 60  5, 
 ftru&ion  to  make  of  it,  doubted  much  that  it  had  been  a  device  to  fcare  him  from 
 attending  the  Parliament  •,  notthelefle  out  of  his  care  of  the  Kings  prefervation  he 
 refolved  to  communicate  the  fame  with  the  Earl  o£ Salisbury  his  Majefties  princi- 
 pal! Secretary  -,  and  going  the  fame  night  to  Whitehall  delivered  the  Letter  to  him. 
 The  Secretary  acquainting  the  Chamberlain,  Admirall,  and  fome  others  of  the 
 Councell  therewith,  and  examining  every  line  thereof,  refolved  to  fhew  the  fame 
 to  the  King  at  his  return, (for  he  was  then  at  hunting  at  Royfton)  and  not  to  fearch 
 further  in  the  matter  till  they  iliould  hear  what  was  his  judgment. 
 
 The  King  returning  to  London  the  Thurfday  after,  which  was  Alhallowes  even- 
 ing, the  Letter  was  (hewed  him  the  next  day  in  the  afternoon,  who  having  read 
 the  fame  once  or  twice,  faid,  That  it  was  not  to  be  contemned,  and  that  the  Jlfle  jeemed 
 more  quick  and  pithy  then  is  ujedin  libells ,  pafquills  and  the  like.  The  Secretary  per- 
 ceiving the  King  to  apprehend  the  matter  more  deeply  then  he  expected  told  him, 
 '*  that  the  letter  feemed  to  be  written  by  a  fool,  or  mad  man,  and  pointing  at  the 
 "  pafTage,/^  danger  is  pafi  as  joon  as  you  have  burnt  the  letter  5  faid,  that  the  warning 
 <l  was  to  little  purpofe  if  the  burning  of  the  letter  might  make  the  danger 
 "  efchewed . 
 
 But  the  King  willing  him  to  confider  the  former  fen tence,  wherein  it  was  faid 
 that  theyjhould  receive  a  terrible  blow  at  the  Parliament,  and  not  fee  who  did  hurt  them, 
 and  when  he  ihould  joyn  that  with  theother,he  Iliould  finde  it  to  be  fuddain  danger , 
 as  by  blowing  up  by  Powder,  that  was  thereby  meant.  Therefore  willed  all  the 
 rooms  in  the  Parliament  houfe  to  be  fearched  both  above  and  below,  to  prevent 
 the  danger  if  any  there  was. 
 
 This  belonging  to  the  Chamberlain  his  office,  he  was  defired  to  make  the  fearch* 
 and  for  (laying  the  idle  rumours  to  delay  his  going  to  Monday  in  the  afternoon 
 the  day  before  the  firft:  Seffion  of  Parliament.  At  which  time  the  Chamberlain 
 taking  with  him  the  Lord  Mounteagle,  who  was  caref  ull  to  fee  what  the  warning  gi- 
 ven would  prove,  went  and  viewed  all  the  rooms,  where  he  perceived  in  the  vault 
 under  the  upper  houfe  great  (tore  of  fagots,  billets  and  coals,  and  asking  the  keeper 
 of  the  guardrobe  named  whinyardy  to  whatufe  he  had  put  thofe  low  Cellars  (for 
 they  appertained  to  him)  he  anfwered,  that  Thomas  Percy  had  hired  the  houfe  and 
 Cellar,and  the  billets  and  the  coals  were  the  Gentlemans  provifion  for  winter.  The 
 Chamberlain  cafting  his  eye  afide,and  efpying  a  fellow  in  the  corner  of  the  vault, 
 asked  who  he  was,and  received  anfwer  that  he  was  Percies  man  who  kept  the  houfe 
 for  his  M after. 
 
 Thus  having  lookt  upon  all  things  in  a  carelefs  manner  as  it  appeared,  he  returned 
 to  the  King,  and  made  report  of  that  he  hadfeen:  which  encreafed  his  Majefties 
 firft  apprehenfion,  and  thereupon  was  order  given  for  turning  up  thofe  billets  and 
 coals  even  to  the  bottome  -,  if  nothing  (hould  be  found,  it  was  devifed,  that  Whin- 
 74*7/ mould  pretend  the  dealing  of  fome  of  the  Kings  ftuffe  which  he  had  in  his 
 keeping,and  that  made  the  colour  of  fearch.  Sir  Thomas  Knevet  Gentleman  of  his 
 Majefties  privie  Chamber  and  Juftice  of  Peace  within  Weflminjler  being  appointed 
 for  this  bufihefs,went  thither  with  fome  few  in  company  about  midnight,  and  find- 
 ing a  man  (landing  without  doors  in  his  cloathes  and  boots,caufed  him  to  be  appre- 
 hended. This  was  Guido  Faulks,  whofc  hand  (hould  have  fired  the  train,  and  gave 
 himfelfout  for  Percies  man.  Thereafter  entring  into  the  houfe  he  made  the  coals 
 and  billets  to  be  turned  up,  under  which  they  found  3 6  barrells  of  Powder  more 
 andlefs.  Then  turning  to  the  fellow  they  had  apprehended  and  queftioning  him 
 touching  the  Powder,  he  did  inftantly  confefs,  fwearing,  That  if  he  had  been  within 
 the  houje  when  they  took  him  Joe  Jhould  have  blown  them  up  with  the  houfe  and  all. 
 
 Sir  Thomas  raking  the  man  a  long  went  immediately  to  the  place,  and  (hewed  the 
 Chamberlain  and  Secretary  how  he  had  fped  5  they  making  themfelves  ready  and 
 warning  the  Counfellors  that  lay  within  the  Palace, went  all  together  to  hisMajefties 
 Bed  chamber.  The  King  awake,  the  Chamberlain  not  able  to  conceal  his  joy,  cri- 
 ed aloud ,  that  the  Treafon  was  difcovered,  and  the  traitor  in  hands.  The  command 
 was  given  to  command  the  Councell  to  examine  the  Prifoner  touching  his  parca- 
 
 U  u  kcrs 
 
4s>4  The  Htflory  of  Lib,  VII- 
 
 An.  1 60  s-  ^ers'  ^e  noth*n§  dejected  nor  moved  a  whit  with  fo  honorable  a  prefence  did  bold- 
 ly avow  the  fa&,  repenting  onely  that  he  had  failed  in  the  execution,  and  faying, 
 The  dcvill  envying  the  fuccejs  of  fo  good  a  work  haddifcovered  the  fame.  All  that  day  no- 
 thing could  be  drawn  from  him  touching  his  complices,  taking  all  the  blame  upon 
 himfelf,  and  profeffing  he  had  done  it  for  Religion  and  Confcience  fake.  Speaking  of 
 the  King  he  dcnyed  him  to  be  his  Soveraign,  or  anointed  of  God,  in  regard  he  was  an 
 heretick,  and  that  it  was  no  fin  to  cut  him  off.  This  was  his  behaviour  at  firft,but  being 
 conveighed  to  the  Tower  and  the  Rack  prefented,he  laid  open  the  whole  matter  of 
 confpiracy,  and  confefted  the  truth.  There  were  in  the  City  at  that  time  Catesby  ^ 
 Percy  ,Tho:  Winter,  Francis  Trefham,  and  the  younger  Wright,  who  hearing  that  all 
 was  difclofed  made  away  to  the  Countrey  appointing  to  meet  the  next  morning  at 
 Dunchurch  in  Warwickfhire  Digbyes  lodging.  John  Graunt,  with  fome  Recufants  that 
 he  had  all ociated  to  himfelf,had  broke  up  the  fame  night  a  ftable  of  Bourch  a  Rider  of 
 great  horfes,  and  carried  away  feven  or  eight  belonging  to  certain  Noblemen  of 
 the  Countrey  •,  for  he  did  think  the  confpiracy  had  taken  effect,  and  was  preparing 
 to  furprife  the  Lady  Elizabeth,  whofe  refidence  was  not  farre  from  the  place.  But 
 within  a  few  hours  Catesby,  Percy, and.  the  others  that  were  fled  from  London  bring- 
 ing alTurance  that  all  was  failed,  they  refolved  upon  a  publick  rebellion^nd  preten- 
 ding the  quarrell  of  Religion  laboured  to  draw  fome  companies  together,  yet  when 
 they  had  gathered  all  their  forces  they  did  not  exceed  fourfcore  in  all. 
 
 Sir  Fulk  Grcvill  Lieutenant  deputy  ottvarwickjhire  hearing  of  the  riot  that  Grant 
 had  committed, and  apprehending  it  to  be  the  beginning  of  a  Rebellion  fent  to  ad- 
 vertife  theTowns  about,and  warned  them  to  be  on  their  gaurd.The  Shcriffcs  of  the 
 County  convening  the  people  likewife  in  armes  purfued  them  from  fhire  to  flare. 
 Sir  Richard  Walch  the  SherifFe  oiWorcefierfhire  having  tryed  where  they  had  taken 
 harbour,  fent  a  Trumpet  and  MelTenger  to  command  them  to  render  unto  him  in 
 his  Majefties  name,  promifing  to  intercede  for  their  lives.  But  they  hearing  their 
 fault  to  be  unpardonable  returned  anfwer,  that  he  had  need  of  better  ailiftants  then 
 the  numbers  that  accompanied  him  before  he  could  either  command  orcompell 
 them.  The  SherifFe  provoked  by  their  arrogant  anfwer  prepared  to  aflail  the  houfe. 
 And  they  making  defence  it  happened  that  a  fpark  of  fire  falling  among  fome 
 powder,  which  they  were  drying,  did  kindle  and  blew  up  the  fame,  wherewith  their 
 hands,faces  and  fides  were  fore  fcorched  and  burnt,  as  they  loft  courage,  and  open- 
 ing the  gate  expofed  themfelves  to  the  peoples  fury.  Catesby,  Percy,  and  Tho.  Win- 
 ttrjoyning  backs  and  refolving  rather  to  dye  then  to  be  taken,  the  two  firft  were 
 killed  with  one  (hot,  the  other  after  fome  wounds  made  prifoner,  the  two  Wrights 
 were  killed,  i^/w<W,  Grant,Digby,  and  Bates  were  taken,  Trefham  had  ftayedat 
 Londonjnd  changing  his  lodging  thought  to  lurk  till  he  hefliould  find  occafionto 
 efcape  by  fea,  but  was  in  end  found  out.  So  were  Robert  Winter  and  one  Littleton, 
 and  all  of  them  committed  to  the  Tower  of  London. 
 
 Being  examined  T^/w^^/»/fringenuouflyconfeiTed  all,  fetting  down  the  par- 
 ticulars under  his  hand,and  acknowledging  the  offence  to  be  greater  then  could  be 
 forgotten.  Digby  excufed  the  crime  by  the  defpair  they  were  driven  unto  ,  ha- 
 ving hopes  given  them  at  the  Kings  firft  coming  to  the  Crown  that  the  Catholicks 
 fhould  have  the  exercife  of  their  Religion  permitted,  which  being  denyed  they  had 
 taken  thefe  wicked  courfes.    Trejham  in  his  confeflion  named  Garnet  the  jefuit  as 
 privy  to  the  confpiracy :  but  afterwards  by  his  wives  inftigation  did  deny  it,  affirm- 
 ing that  he  had  wronged  him,  and  not  feenhim  once  thefe  fixteen  years.  Yet  Garnet 
 being  apprehended  fome  moneths  after  confefted  that  they  met  divers  times  within 
 the  laft  half  year.  Trefham  dyed  in  the  prifon,  the  reft  were  put  to  the  triall  of  a  Ju- 
 ry, and  condemned5D^^,  Grant,  Robert  Winter,  and  Thomas  Bates,  were  executed 
 at  the  weftern  gate  of  S.  Pauls  in  the  end  of  tfanuary,  Thomas  Winter,  Jmbrofe 
 Rockwood,  Robert  Keys  and  Gwdo  Faulks  who  had  wrought  at  the  myne,  fuffered  in 
 like  fort  in  the  Court  near  the  Parliament  houfe. 
 
 This  was  the  end  of  that  confpiracy,  the  like  whereof  in  no  mans  memory  hath 
 been  heard.We  have  heard  of  Kings  treacheroufly  killed,of  pra&ifes  againft  Eftates 
 and  Common- wealths  j  but  fuch  a  Monfter  of  conffir mes  (zsTkttan calls  it)  no 
 
 Countrey 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  45>5 
 
 Country  nor  age  did  ever  produce.  The  King,  Queen, -with  their  pofterity,  the  Jn  ^o*. 
 Nobility,  Clergy,  Judges,  Barons,  Knights,  Gentry  and  in  a  manner  the  whole  ■t^-v^J' 
 kingdome  to  be  in  one  moment  all  deftroyed,  was  a  wickednefs  beyond  all  expref- 
 iion,but  blefled  be  God,  this  monfter  which  was  long  in  breeding,  in  the  very 
 birth  was  choaked  and  fmothered. 
 
 The  King  giving  meeting  of  the  Parliament  the  fame  day  that  the  confpiracy 
 was  difcoverecLmade  a  long  fpeech  to  the  Eftates,  wherein  having  aggravated  the 
 danger  by  many  circumftances,  and  greatly  magnified  the  mercies  or  God  in  the 
 difcovery,  when  he  came  to  the  trialland  puniihment,  was  cbferved  to  keep  a  mar- 
 velous temper  in  his  difcourfe,wifhing  no  innocent  perfon  either  forain  or  domeftick 
 mould  receive  blame  or  harm  thereby  :  For  however  faid  he;  the  blindejuperfition 
 of  their  errors  in  religion  hath  been  the  onely  motive  of  this  defperate  attempt ',  it  mufl  not 
 be  thought  that  all  who  prcfefje  the  Roman  Religion  are  guilty  of  the  [ame  :  for  as  it  is 
 true  (I  keep  his  Majeftiesown  words)  that  no  other  feci,  of  Heretick{not  excepting 
 Turke,  few,  or  Pagan,  nay  notthofe  <?/Calecut  that  adore  the  Devill)  did  ever  maintain 
 by  the  grounds  of  their  religion,  that  it  was  lawfull  and  meritorious  to  murther  Princes  or 
 people  for  the  quarrell  of  religion  5  Tet  it  is  at  true  on  the  other  ft  de,  that  many  honejl  men 
 blinded per adventure  with fome  opinions  of  Popery,  as  if  t  bey  be  not  found  in  quejiions 
 of  Reall  prefence,  the  number  of  the  Sacraments,  and  fome  fitch  fchool  quefl  ions, do  either 
 not  know, or  not  believe  at  leafl,  all  the  true  grounds  of  Popery, which  is  indeed  the  My  fiery 
 of  iniquity,  and  therefore  do  we  juflly  confejs  that  many  Papifsi  efpedally  our  forefathers, 
 laying  their  onely  truft  upon  Chrifl  and  his  merits, may  befaved^ctefling  in  that  pint  and 
 thinking  that  cruelty  of  Puritanes  worthy  of f re  that  will  admit  nofalvation  to  any  Papifls, 
 And  fo  concluding  that  part  of  his  difcourfe,  faid,  As  upon  the  one  part  many  honefi 
 menfeduced  with  fome  errors  of  Popery,  may  yet  remain  good  and  fait  hfull  Jubjecfs,  fo  upon 
 the  other  part  none  of thofe  that  truly  know  and  believe  the  whole  grounds  of  Popery,  can 
 prove  either  good  Chriftians  or  faithful!  fubjecJs.  The  fpeech  is  to  be  feen  amongft  his 
 Majeftiesworks,and  is  worthy  the  reading  for  wife  directions  given  in  that  bufinefs. 
 
 The  news  of  this  confpiracy  were  fpeedily  advertifed  to  the  Councell  of  Scotland, 
 and  a  command  giyen  for  a  publick  thankfgiving  in  all  the  Churches  for  his  Ma- 
 jeures deliverance.but  the  caufe  was  left  to  every  mans  conjecture  (albeit  the  adver- 
 tifement  did  bear  expreily,  that  the  contrivers  were  Papifls,  and  their  onely  quarrel! 
 Religion)  This  being  told  to  the  King,  and  that  one  of  the  Privy  Counfellors  had 
 faid,  that  the  confpiracy  proceeded  of  a  meer  dt [content  the  people  had  conceived  at  his 
 Majeflies  Government,  he  was  mightily  offended,  and  from  that  forth  held  his  af- 
 fection to  his  fervice  continually  fufpected. 
 
 Information  was  made  at  the  fame  time,  that  fome  of  the  Minifters  imprifoned    . 
 at  Blacknefs  did  blame  the  Chancellor  for  their  meeting  at  Aberdene>  offering  "  that 
 u  they  had  warrant  from  him  to  meet,  and  his  prcmife  that  they  jhould  incur  no  danger  for 
 "  the  fame.  The  King  to  underftand  the  truth  thereof  directed  his  fervant  Sir  Wil- 
 liam Irwyn  to  inquire  at  the  imprifoned  Minifters,  what  dealing  they  had  with  the 
 Chancellor  in  that  bufinefs:  their  anfwer  was,  "  That  a  little  before  their  meeting 
 "  at  Aberdene  Mr.  fohn  Forbes,  and  Mr.  JohnWelfh  had  fought  his  advice  touching 
 "  their  convening,  and  that  he  asking  them  what  they  intended  to  do^  they  anfwe- 
 "  red,that  fearing  the  eftablifhmen:  of  Biihops  they  were  to  do  their  beft  for  with- 
 "  (landing  the  fame.  And  that  he  to  encourage  them  did  promife  all  the  affiftance 
 "  he  could  give  that  way:  which  they  took  to  be  an  allowance  of  their  meeting.  A 
 letter  hereupon  was  directed  to  certain  of  the  Councell  to  call  the  Minifters,and  if 
 they  ftood  to  their  faying  to  hear  what  the  Chancellor  would  anfwer.  They  main- 
 taining that  which  they  had  faid,  and  the  Chancellor  called  to  his  Anfwer  affirmed 
 that  he  wasintreated  by  them  tooppofe  the-  reftitution  of  Biihops  temporalities^ 
 which  then  was  in  working,  promifing  that  he  mould  not  be  queftioned  for  his  Re- 
 ligion, which  they  underftood  to  be  Popim.  This  denyed  by  the  Minifters  they  fell 
 in  a  (harp  conteffyvhich  continued  fome  fpace  with  words  not  feeroly  on  either  part. 
 The  Minifters  for  clearing  his  approbation  of  their  Aftembly,did  further  alleadgd 
 that  he  had  uttered  fo  much  to  Mr.  Walter  Balcartquell and  Mr.  J-ames  Balfour  Mini- 
 fters  at  Edinburgh,  who  being  examined  touching  their  knowledge,  Mr.  Walter 
 
 U  u  2  Bdcanquel 
 
^6  The  Hijlory  of  Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  1 606.  B  alcanquell  &td  affirm,  "  That  the  Chancellor  in  private  to  himfelf  had  commen- 
 cv^-vv;  "  ded  them  for  maintaining  the  liberty  of  the  Church,  which  was  not  a  little  preju- 
 "  diced  as  he  faid  by  the  continuation  of  AiTemblies  from  year  to  year.  The  fame 
 he  was  faid  to  have  fpoken  to  Mr.  James  Balfour,  but  he  excu fed  himfelf  by  for- 
 getf ulnefs,  faying  he  did  not  remember  any  fuch  fpeeches.  This  report  made  to  the 
 King,  he  faid,  That  none  of  the  trvo  deferved  credit ,  and  that  he  fan  the  Afiniflers  would 
 betray  Religion  rather  then  fubmit  themselves  to  government :  And  that  the  Chancellor 
 would  betray  the  King  for  the  malice  he  carried  to  the  Bifhops. 
 
 By  this  conteft  always  the  C  hancellor  was  made  more  tradable  in  the  reftitution 
 of  Bifliops  temporalities,  which  he  had  ftrongly  refilled  unto  that  time  $  And  in  the 
 Parliament  kept  at  Perth,  in  the  beginning  of  July  mewed  a  great  defire  to  pro- 
 mote the  fame.  This  Parliament  had  been  indi&ed  to  keep  at  Edinburgh  in  June 
 preceding,  and  the  Earl  ok  Dunbar  imployed  to  fee  all  matters  carried  therein  to  his 
 Majefties  minde.  The  Chancellor  (whether  out  of  emulation  to  (hew  his  greatnefs 
 or  that  he  feared  fome  affront  by  the  Earl  of  Dunbar)  went  on  the  ftreets  accompa- 
 nied with  the  BurgefTes  in  great  numbers,  who  otherwife  then  was  their  cuftome 
 did  walk  with  their  fwords.  Dunbar  taking  this  in  ill  part, yet  diflembling  his  offence 
 caufed  adjourn  the  Parliament  to  the  firft  of  July,  and  therewith  prefented  a  war- 
 rant for  removing  the  fame  to  the  Town  of  Perth, which  coming  unlooked  for,  m^ae 
 the  Burgefles  forthink  their  doing. 
 
 At  Perth  it  happened  the  very  firft  day  the  Lord  Seat  on  and  Alexander  his  bro- 
 ther to  encounter  the  Earl  of  Glencam  in  the  Bridgegate,  where  drawing  their  wea- 
 pons againft  others  a  great  tumult  was  raifed,  which  continued  a  certain  fpaceand 
 difturbed  the  Councell,  that  as  then  was  fitting  :  the  Lord  Seaton  being  tryed  to 
 have  invaded  the  other, which  he  did  for  revenge  of  his  uncles  (laughter,  he  was  ci- 
 ted before  the  Councell  for  troubling  the  Parliament^but  leaving  the  town  he  went 
 home,  and  for  his  not  appearing  was  denounced  Rebell.  It  was  held  an  ominous  be- 
 ginning, and  gave  many  to  think  that  matters  would  not  fucceed  well,  but  the  Earl 
 of  Dunbar  did  fo  wifely  and  with  fo  great  care  prevent  every  thing  that  was  like  to 
 breed  trouble,  as  all  things  were  can  iedfrcm  that  time  forth^n  a  moft  peaceable 
 fort. 
 
 There  were  attending  in  the  town  aboundance  of  Minifters  labouring  all  they 
 could  fecretly  to  make  fome  perturbation.  The  Earl  calling  them  to  his  lodging  did. 
 rebuke  them  fliarply,  faying,  7 hat  it  feemedfl range  to  him,  that  they  who  had  jo  often 
 petitioned  to  have  the  Alt  of  annexation  diffolvedjhouldgo  about  to  hinder  the  fame,  now 
 when  the  King  was  to  do  it  in  p  art, fpeci  ally  conftdering  there  was  nothing  to  be  moved  in 
 prejudice  of  their  difcipline.  And  that  for  removing  the  differences  that  were  amonrft 
 them  in  that  point,  his  Majefiy  had  refolved,  as  they  knew  by  the  letters  fome  of  them  had 
 received,  tocallthemofl  learned  and difcreet  of both  fides  before  himfelf,  and  have  mat- 
 ters compofedfofar  as  might  be  to  their  content.  More  fitting,  he  faid, ;/  were  for  you  to 
 whom  his  Majejly  hath  addreffed  his  letters,  to  have  been  preparing  your  fives  for the 
 journey.  And  I  f\)0uld  advife  you  for  your  own  good,  and  the  peace  of  the  Church,  not  to 
 write  to  the  King  any  more,  but  rather  fludy  by  your  peaceable  behaviour  to  procure  favour 
 to  your  brethren  that  are  in  trouble.  With  thefevfpeeches  he  did  quiet  them,  and  fo  the 
 Parliament  went  on,  and  after  fome  few  days  ended  in  great  peace. 
 
 In  this  Parliament  divers  good  conftitutions  were  made,  but  the  two  principall 
 were  the  A6ls  of  his  Majefties  Prerogative  -,  and  the  Ad  entituled,  The  rcfiitution  of 
 the  ejlate  of  Bifhops,  which  title  giveth  many  to  miftake  the  truth  of  things,  and 
 think  that  before  this  time  the  eftate  of  Bifhops  was  overthrown  and  caft  down, 
 whereas  the  fame  was  never  fo  much  as  intended.  Only  by  this  Act  the  temporali- 
 ties of  Bifhopricks,  which  by  the  A&of  Annexation  were  made  to  belong  to  the 
 Crown,were  reftored  in  regard  it  was  feen,  that  the  Bifhops  were  difabled  to  attend 
 their  fervice  in  the  Church  and  State  by  the  want  thereof. 
 
 Soon  after  the  Parliament  diflolved  fuch  of  the  Clergy  as  his  Majefty  called  to 
 Court  went  together,  of  the  one  fide  went  the  Archbilhops  of  S.  Andrews  and 
 Glafgow,  the  Bifliops  of  Orkney, C alien >ay,  and  Mr.  James  Nicolfon  who  was  deftinate 
 BiihopotDunkeld,  on  the  other  part  were  Mr.  Andrew  MclviU,  Mr.  fames  Mel- 
 
 viU 
 
Lib.VIL       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  497_ 
 
 i7/7sMr.  James  BalJ 'our ,and  Mr.  William  ryatfon,  Mr.  William  Scot,  Mr.lohn  Car-  An.\6Q°, 
 michall  and  Mt.AdamColt.  All  thefe  arriving  at  £Wot  about  the  beginning  of  .«*^v^-i 
 Sept.  had  warning  given  them  to  attend  the  20h  of  that  moneth  at  Hampton  Court. 
 The  Kin«  had  appointed  fome  of  the  Bifhops  of  England  to  attend  during  the 
 conference  and  preach  by  courfe  upon  the  fubjecls  prefented  to  them.     Dr.  * 
 
 Barlow  Bifriop  of  Lincoln  began,  taking  for  his  text  the  28  verfe  of  the  20  chap,  of 
 the  Acts  whereby  he  took  occafion  to  prove  out  of  the  Scriptures  and  Fathers 
 the  fuprcmacy  of  Bifhops  above  Presbyters  5  and  to  (hew  the  inconveniencies  of 
 parity  in  the  Church  5  with  the  confufion  ariiing  from  the  fame.  Dr.  Buckridge 
 Bilhop  of  Rochefler  took  for  his  text  the  Precept  of  the  Apoftle,  OmnU  anima  &cc 
 Rom.  1 3. 1 .  where  falling  to  fpeakof  the  Kings  fupremacy  in  caufes  EccleftafUcaU, 
 he  did  handle  that  point  bothfoundly  and  learnedly  to  the  fatisfa&ion  of  all  the 
 hearers  :  only  it  grieved  the  Scots  Minifters,  to  hear  the  Pope  and  Presbyterie  fo  of- 
 ten equalled  in  their  oppofirion  to  foveraign  Princes.  Dr.  Andrews  Bifhop  of 
 Chtcbejier  followed,  who  choofed  for  his  text  the  firft  verfes  of  the  10  chapter  of 
 Numbers  confirming  thirdly  the  power  of  Kings  in  Convocating  Synods  and  Coun- 
 cells.  The  fourth  was  Dr.  King  Bifhop  of  London,  he  took  for  his  theam  the  1 1 
 verfe  of  the  8  chapter  of  Canticles,  and  thereupon  difcourfing  of  the  Office  of  Prep 
 byters  did  prove  lay  Elders  to  have  noplace  nor  office  in  the  Church,  and  the  late  device 
 to  he  without  all  warrant  of  Precept  or  example,  either  in  Scripture  or  in  Antiquity.  This 
 courfe  his  Majcfty  took  as  conceiving  that  fome  of  the  Minifters  mould  be  mo- 
 ved by  force  of  rcafon  to  quit  their  opinions,  and  give  place  to  the  truth  •,  but  that 
 fcldome  happeneth  where  the  mindc  is  prepoifefled  with  prejudice  either  againft 
 perfon  or  matter. 
 
 The  firft  audience  was  at  Hampton  the  22  of  September-,  at  which,  befidesthe 
 Bifhops  and  Minifters  from  Scotland,  wereprefent  the  Earls  of  Dunbarre,  Argile, 
 Glencarne,  Sir  Thomas  Hamilton  Advocate,  and  Sir  Alexander  Straiton :  Of  the 
 Enrltfh  Dr.  Montague  Dean  of  the  Charpell  was  only  admitted  toftay :  There 
 the  K  ng  declaring  the  purpofe  for  which  he  had  called  them,  fpakc  a  few  words 
 to  this  effect :  That  having  left  the  Church  of  Scotland  in  peace  at  his  parting  forth  of 
 it  he  did  now  hear  of  great  difiurbances  in  the  fame ;  whereof  he  defired  to  under' 
 Rand  the  true  caufe,  and  to  have  their  advice,  how  the  fame  might  be  (I  be  removed. 
 This  being,  faid  he,  the  errand  in  generall  for  which  1  have  called  you,  I  fhould  be  glad 
 to  hear  your  opinions  touching  that  meeting  at  Abcrdcne,  where  an  handfull  of  Minifters 
 in  contempt  of  my  authority,  and  againft  the  difcharge  given  them  did  affemble ;  and 
 though  they  were  neither  afuffcient  number,  nor  the  accuflomed  order  kept,  they  would 
 take  upon  them  to  call  it  a  generall  Affembly,  and  have  ftnee  proudly  maintained  it 
 by  declining  my  C  ounce  II  and  fuch  other  means  as  they  plea  fed  to  ufe.  The  rather  l 
 would  hear  your  minds,  becaufe  J  am  informed  that  divers  Ministers  doe  juflifie  that 
 meeting,  and  in  their  publick  preachings  commend  thefe  brethren  as  perfons  difireffed, 
 which  in  eff'ecT  is  to  proclaim  me  a  tyrant  and  Perfecutor. 
 
 Mr.  James  Melvtll  anfwering  firft,  faid,  "  that  there  was  no  fuch  difcharge  gi-  w.Jmn 
 "  ven  to  thofe  Minifters  that  met  at  Aberdene,  as  was  alledged,  adjuring,  Sir  Ale-  £Jin  Vame 
 "  xander  Straiton  who  was  faid  to  have  given  the  chargc,to  declare  in  his  Majefties  of  the  idt. 
 «  prefence  how  that  matter  was  carried.  As  to  the  abfence  of  Moderator  and  Clerk, 
 «  he  faid,  that  none  of  thefe  were  efientiall  parts  of  an  AiTembly,and  that  the  Mo- 
 «  derator  abfenting  himfelf  of  purpofe  and  the  Clerk  refuting  to  fervc,  the  bre- 
 €<  thren  convened  might  lawfully  create  others  in  their  places,  fo  as  the  Minifters 
 «  having  warrant  to  convene  from  the  word  of  God,  and  from  his  Majefties  laws, 
 «  as  alfo  coming  thither  by  direction  of  their  Presbyteries,  he  could  not  in  his 
 11  conference  condemne  them. 
 
 Well  then,  faid  the  King,  1  fhalldefireyou  to  anfwer  me  three  things,  that  I  will  ask:  HisMajefty 
 Fir  (I,  if  it  be  lawfull  to  pray  publtckly  for  perfons  convicted  by  the  lawfull  ludge  as  perfons  {JSqueft 
 betn%  wdi(lre(s,and  aflitfed?     2  Whether  1  may  not  being  aChriftian  King,  by  my  wtbem. 
 authority  royall,convocate  and  prorogue,  and  defert  forjuft  and  necejjary  caufes  known  to 
 myfelf  any  Afjembltes  or  meetings  within  my  Dominions  ?  3  Whether  or  not  may  I  by  my 
 authority  call,  and  convene  before  me  and  my  Councell,  whatfoever  perfon,  or  perfons, 
 
 U  u  3  Civill 
 
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 The  Htjlory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 A  time  is  de- 
 fired  by  th«m 
 and  granted. 
 
 The  fecond 
 audience. 
 
 The  Bilhops 
 judgement  of 
 the  meeting  jt 
 Aberdtm. 
 
 Mr.  Addrr.v 
 Mclv:!ts  an- 
 fwer touching 
 the  fame. 
 
 An.  i  6o6-  Civil^r  E.cciffiafttalj'orwbajjoevcr  ojfe>*es  commit  ted  by  them  in  whatever  fUce  wtthm 
 y^f^jr^j  my  Dominions ,  andtj  I  may  mt  tjkecoghitienof  the  offence  ^  and  give  jontence  ikrunf 
 And  fwtker^whethtr  or  not  are  all  my'fuL)ects  being  and  to  anfwer  before  me  and  tin 
 Counctll^olligidtocompeir  and  Acknowledge  me  or  them  for  judges  in  theje  offices  ? 
 
 Mr.  /aip«  anfwering,  faid  that  the  queftions  were  weighty,  and  craved  a  great 
 deliberation;  wherckxc  he  would  humbly  entreat  hjs  Majefty  to  grant  them  a 
 time  to  conferre  and  advife  together,  that  they  might  all  give  one  direct  anfwer. 
 Thijdcfiregrantedjthey  were  commanded  toadvifeand  meet  together  that  nipht, 
 and  be  ready  to  anfwer  the  .next  day.  At  this  meeting  the  tarls  oi  Salisbury 
 andNcrthampun  with  divers  or  the  Engltjh  Clergy  were  prefent.  The  Minifters 
 defining  ro  have  tlie  meeting  more  private,  requested  the  Earl  of  Dumbarre  to 
 move  the  King  therein,  and  th?t  none  but  Scotsmen  mould  be  prefenr-,  feanmr 
 (as  they  faid  J  that  feme  unfeimly  words  might  cfcape  them.  But  this  was  denied 
 and  they  warned  to  fpeak  with  that  refpect  which  became  fubjecls.  It  was  believed 
 that  the  Kinglhould  have  begun  with  the  qucft ions  proponed  in  the  former  meet- 
 ing, but  his  Majefty  taking  another  courfc,  required  thrm  to  declare  one  by  one 
 their  judgements  touching  Abcrdene  AiFembly.  The  Bilhops  ("oein<>  firftasktj 
 did  ill  condemn  the  meeting  as  turbulent,  factious,  and  ui.'awfull. 
 
 Mr.  Andrew  Mdvill  then  being  enquired  made  anfwer, "  That  he  could  not 
 "condemn  the  Afl'embly,  being  a  private  nun-,  that  he  came  into  England  upon 
 "  his  Majeftiis  letter,  without  any  Com miffion  from  the  Church  or  Scotland 
 "  and  though  he  had  Commiftion  w  dicta  canft^  and  not  hearing  what  they  could 
 "fayfprthemfclves,be  could  not  give  his  judgement;  Sentence  hefaid  wasgi- 
 "  venagainft  themina  juftice  Court  •,  howjuftly,  he  did  remit  that  to  \ he  great 
 *-c  Judge;  bijt  for  himfelf  he  would  fay  as  our  Saviour  did  in  another  cafe  Quia 
 "  me conflituitjudicem  ? 
 
 Mr.  lames  Balfoure  being  next  asked,  "Did  pray  his  Majefty  not  toprefs 
 cchim  with  any  anfwer,  for  that  he  knew  nothing  would  be  well  taken,  that 
 "  proceeded  from  his  mouth,  and  that  Mr.  Andrew  had  anfwered  his  mindc 
 w  fufficicndyt 
 
 Mr.  lames  Melvtll^  without  giving  a  direel  anfwer,  began  to  tell,  "  That  fincc 
 "  his  coming  to  London  he  had  received  divers  letters,  and  with  them  a  Petition 
 *c  that  fhould  have  been  prefented  to  the  late  Parliament  in  behalf  of  the  warded 
 "  Minifters,  which  he  was  defired  to  offer  unto  his  Majefty,  and  as  he  thought,  the 
 tc  Petition  would  make  all  their  mindes  known. 
 
 The  King  taking  the  Petition  and  falling  to  read  the  fame,  willed  the  Advocate 
 to  goe  on  and  receive  the  anfwer  of  the  reft.  And  as  the  Advocate  was  qucftion- 
 ing  Mr.  William  Scot  and  urging  him  with  a  diftinct  anfwer  (for  he  ufed  many  cir- 
 cumlocutions, according  to  thecuftome)  Mr.  Andrew  Melviil  in  a  great  pafttoo 
 fcd^JhathcfillcivcdthetpftrHclions  of  Mr.  John  Hamilton  his  ufcie^whohadpof- 
 joned 'the  North  with  his  P.ipiftry^  and  that  he  was  new  become  y.a.nyofQ-  ™><  */**?£*. 
 Northampton  asking  what  he  meant  by  that  fpeech?  the  King  faid,  he  cal- 
 lethhim,  the mickle  DeviH :  and  then  foulding  up  the  Petition,  faid,  1  fee  you  are 
 all  jet  for  maintaining  that  bafe  Conventicle  of  Aberdene  f  But  what  anfwer  s  have  jm 
 t ogive  to  the  quefi 'ions  I  waved  ?  tc  Ic  was  anfwered,  that  they  had  conferred  rogc- 
 "ther,and  finding  them  to  concern  the  whole  Church,  they  would  not  by  their 
 "  particular  voices  prejudge  the  fame.  Bat  yon  will  net  I  trujl^  faid  the  Kmg,r*J 
 my  authority  in  queftion^and  JubjecJ  the  determination  of  the  fame  to  your  Affcmblies* 
 "  This  they  (aid  was  farre  from  their  thoughts,  but  if  his  Majefty  fhould  be 
 "  pleafed  to  fet  down  in  writing  what  he  required,  they  fhould  labour  to  give  him 
 "  fatisfaclion. 
 
 Thus  were  they  difmiffed  for  that  time,  and  being  the  next  day  called  before 
 the  Scottijh  Councell  (for  after  this  they  were  no  more  admitted  to  his  Majefties 
 prefence)  they  were  enquired,  whether  they  had  in  their  publick  prayers  prayed 
 for  the  warded  Miniftcrs,  as  perfons  afflicted^  andfuffercrs  for  Gods  cauje  ?  Some  of 
 them  confdfcd  that  they  had  prayed  jor  them,  as  perfons  in  trouble^  and  dijhefs :  o- 
 therSjthat  they  had  commended  them  to  God,  but  rmembred  mt  m  what  words. 
 
 The 
 
 Mr.  J aw.cs 
 Balfoiff  his  an- 
 fwer. 
 
 Mx.MetviU  his 
 
 anfwer. 
 
 Mr.  W'tllhrn 
 Scot  his  an- 
 fwer interru- 
 pted by  Mr. 
 Andrew  Mel- 
 viU. 
 
 Tke  Miniftcrs 
 called  before 
 ihe  Scoitijb 
 Councell- 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  A99 
 
 The  20 of  October, x\\ty  were  again  brought  before-the  Scots  Councell,  and  An.\6o6. 
 
 had  the  three  queftions  delivered  to  rhem  in  writing  -,  which  they  were  command-  ^^7^ 
 
 to  anfwer  feverally:  mean   while  they  were  difcharged  to  return  into  Scotland  fhargC(i '[0're. 
 
 without  his  Majefties  licenfe,  and  prohibited  to  come  towards  the  Queen  and  wm  imo Scot- 
 
 Princes  Court.     The  Bilhops  and  others  of  the  Clergy  that  affificd  them,  were  land" 
 permitted  to  return. 
 
 .  The  conference  breaking  up  in  this  forr,&  matters  made  worfe  rather  then  better,  The  Kings 
 
 his  Majefties  pleafure  concerning  the  warded  Minifters,  which  to  this  time  had  pl^re tow*. 
 
 l"    *    w~  •  ~  r?  '  ipp  the  warded 
 
 been  delayed,  was  fignified  by  two  feverall  letters  to  the  Councell  and  Juftice.  Minifters. 
 The  letter  to  the  Juftice  was  as  fol!owetrv>  Whereas  in  our  Juftice  Court  holden 
 u  at  Linlithgow  the  10  of  I  urinary  Iaft,  Mr.  lohn  Forbes  Min.fter  of  Atvford-,  Mr. 
 «  iohn  welch  Minifter  at  Aire-,  Mr.  Robert  Duty  M  nifter  at  Anflruthcr ;  Mr. 
 «  Andrew  Duncan  Min'fter  at  Crail-^  Mr.  Alexander  Straghan  M'miftcv  ztCrecb^ 
 «  and  Mr.  John  Sharp  Minifter  at  Kilmeny,  were  convicted  of  the  crime  of 
 "  Treafon  for  their  contemptuous  and  treafonablc  declining  the  judgement  of 
 "us  and  the  Lords  our  fecrct  Councell  •,  by  a  Declinatour  fubfcubed  with 
 «  their  hands  and  prefented  in  judgement  before  the  faid  Lords  *,  and  that  the 
 «  pronunciation  of  the  doom  was  upon  grave  and  weighty  refpects  continued  till 
 «  our  pleafure  was  declared  ;  We  now  considering  the  great  infolcncy  committed 
 u  by  them,  and  how  dangerous  the  example  of  fuch  a  fact  may  prove  if  it  fhould 
 ct  goe  unpunished,  fpecially  fince  we  of  our  accuftomed  lenity  have  given  to  thefe 
 "  declared  Traitours  more  then  fufficient  time  to  have  acknowledged  their  of- 
 "  fence,  and  made  fute  for  our  pardon-,  and  that  yet  nothing  hath  appeared  in 
 "rhem  but  anobduredobftinacy,  without  any  token  of  refipiicence:  albeit  the 
 "  greatnefs  of  the  offence  in  men  of  their  function ,  whofe  actions  fliould  be  pat- 
 terns of  duty  and  obedience  to  others,  hath  demerited  moft  juftly  the  expe- 
 
 ct 
 
 "  mity  of  punifhment  appointed  by  law  :  yet  according  to  our  wonted  clemency : 
 
 IX 
 
 cc 
 cc 
 
 being  willing  todifpenfe  with  the  rigour  of  jaw  at  this  time,  and  not  to  inflict    :  ,  ft"ert0 
 
 d  o  r  d  the  Juitice  pre1' 
 
 the  punifhment  of  death  upon  them-,  Ourwilland  pleafure  is  that  you  affix  a  famngtbe 
 Juftice  Court  at  Linlithgow,  or  any  other  place  our  Councell  (hall  appoint,  the  form:  of  tbc 
 23  of  October,  and  then  caufe  doom  of  punifhment  forth  of  our  Dominions, 
 "during  their  nsrurall  lives  to  be  pronounced  againft  the  faid  Traitours  :  After 
 "  which  you  fhail  return  them  to  their  ware's,  there  to  remain  for  thefpaceof 
 "a  moneth,till  they  have  made  their  preparations  to  depart  -,  before  the  expiring 
 ct  whereof,  if  they  doe  not  depart  wind  and  weather  fcrving,  or  being  departed 
 "  fhail  return  unto  our  Dominions  without  our  licence,  the  ordinary  death  ufual- 
 ly  inflicted  upon  Traitours,  fhail  be  executed  upon  them.  And  becaufe  this 
 our  clemency  extended  towards  thele  above  named  may  perhaps  move  orhe;s 
 to  think,  that  for  trefpaffes  of  this  quality  no  greater  rigour  will  hereafter  be 
 "  ufed  •  to  remove  all  fuch  conceits,  and  that  notice  may  be  t;iken  of  our  full  de- 
 "  termination  in  the  like  cafe  5  you  fhail  in  open  Court  make  intimation  to  all  our 
 M  lieges,  That  if  any  hereafter  fhail  offend  in  fuch  an  high  trefpafs ,  they  fhail  be 
 "  punched  with  all  feverity  and  the  death  cue  unto  Traitours  be  inflicted  upon 
 "  them  with  all  rigour.the  example  of  this  our  prefent  lenity  notvvithftandingrAnd 
 "that  it  is  our  will  you  caufe  to  be  recorded  in  your  books  of  Adjournal!,  and 
 tc  publication  made  thereof  at  the  Market  Crofs  of  Edinburgh ,  and  all  other 
 •*  places  necdfull. 
 
 By  the  letter  directed  to  the  Councell,  Mr.  Charles  F arum  was  ordained  robe  A  Letter  from 
 confined  in  the  Ifle  of  Bute-,  Mr.  John  Monroe  in  Kintire-7   Mr.  Robert  Tcngfon'm   hisMajeftyto 
 thelfleof  Arran,   Mr.  J  awes  Irrvin  in  Orkney  5   Mr.  William  Forbes  in  Teteland^   ±c  CcumcciL 
 Mr.  lame s  Grey  in  Cathnes-,  Mr.  Nathaniel  Inglis  in  Soutberland -,    and  Mr.  lohn 
 
 tt 
 
 tt 
 
 tc 
 
 Rojfe'm  Lewis. 
 
 tence 
 
 The  Juftice  as  he  was  commanded,  did  keep  his  Court  at  Linlithgow,  and  pro-  The  ren;e 
 
 nounced  the  fentence  and  doom  in  the  manner  prefcubed  5  MefTengers  were  alfo  pronounced  by 
 
 directed  to  charge  the  other  Minifters  to  enter  into  the  parts  appointed  for  their  tlic  Juft,ce- 
 confining,  and  not  to  exceed  the  fame  without  licence,  under  pain  of  death.    Af- 
 ter which  a  Proclamation  was  made  inhibiting  all  Minifters  to  rcccmmeid diher  in 
 their  fermons,  or  prayers,  the  per [ons [ofentemed.                                                And        ' 
 
^oo 
 
 The  Hiflory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An,  i  606. 
 
 A  Proclama- 
 tion againft 
 Jefuics. 
 
 Mr.  Andrew 
 i/lelvilL  com- 
 mitted to  the 
 Tower, 
 
 The  Obfer- 
 vation  of  the 
 Writer. 
 
 An  Aflembly 
 indifted  at 
 
 His  Majeftics 
 1  etter  to  the 
 Aflembly. 
 
 An  overture 
 fent  from  bis 
 Mijeftyto  the 
 Aflembly- 
 
 And  left  the  leJuits^Seminary  Priefis^nd  others  of  their  faction  mould  prcfume  of 
 anyovcrfighttobegivcn  to  them  becaufeof  thefe  proceedings  againft  the  fedi- 
 tious  Minifters,  they  were  in  like  fort  commanded  by  Proclamation  to  depart  forth 
 of  theRealme.and  all  thefubjeefs  inhibited  to  reflet  or  entertain them ,  under  the  fain  of 
 his  Majefiiesdifpleafure. 
 
 Mr.  Andrew  Melvill  that  would  not  be  idle,  and  was  ftill  fpeaking  againft  the 
 Orders  of  thtEngltjh  Church,  having  difperfed  fome  bitter  and  fcornfull  vcrfes 
 againft  the  Rites  ufed  in  his  Majeftics  Chappell ,  which  was  brought  to  the  King 
 by  one  of  the  Chaplains,  was  called  before  the  Councell  of  England,  and  char- 
 ged with  the  injuring  of  the  State  and  Church  :  where  in  ftead  of  acknowledging 
 his  offence,  he  behaved  himfclf  infolently  -7  and  more  like  a  mad  man,  then  Di- 
 vine ;  for  which  he  was  committed  in  the  Tower  of  London.  There  he  remain- 
 ed three  years  and  more,  and  afterwards  upon  the  Duke  of  Bulloign  his  requeft, 
 was  fent  to  Sedan,  where  he  liyed  in  no  great  refpect,  and  contracting  the  Gout 
 lay  almoft  bedfaft  to  his  death. 
 
 Whileft  I  am  writing  this,  there  cometh  to  my  mind  the  hard  and  uncharitable 
 dealing  that  he  and  his  faction  ufed  towards  Patrick  fomcrimes  A  rchbifhop  of  S< 
 Andrewes,  who  not  content  to  have  peifecutcd  that  worthy  man  in  his  life  made 
 him  a  long  time  afier  his  death  the  fubject  of  their  fermons  -,  interpreting  the  mi- 
 feries  whereunto  he  was  brought,  to  be  the  judgement  of  God  inflicted  upon  him 
 for  withftandino  their  courfes  of  difcipline.  If  now  one  fliould  take  the  like  li- 
 berty, and  fay,  That  God  to  whom  the  Bilhopat  his  dying  did  commend  his  caufe 
 had  taken  a  revenge  of  him,  who  was  the  chief  inftrument  of  his  trouble-,  it 
 might  be  as  probably  fpoken,  and  with  fome  more  l.kelyhood  then  that  which 
 they  blafted  forth  againft  the  dead  Bifhop.  But  away  with  d:ch  rafti  and  bold 
 conceits,  the  love  of  God  either  to  cauies  or  perfons  is  not  to  be  meafured  by 
 thefe  cxternall  and  outward  accidents. 
 
 But  leaving  this,  the  King  being  very  defirous  to  have  the  Church  quieted,  and 
 afolidand  conftant  Order  eftabliflicd  for  preventing  the  like  offences,  did  call  a 
 gencrall  Aflembly  to  meet  at  Linlithgow  the  10  of  December ;  and  for  the  better 
 ordering  of  bufinefs,  directed  the  Earl  of  Dnnbarre  to  attend  the  meeting.  At 
 the  day  many  convened  both  Minifters  and  others.  Of  Minifters  there  were  rec- 
 koned one  hundred  thirty  fix:  of  Noblemen,  Barons,  and  others,  thirty  and 
 three.  Mr.  lames  Nicolfon  elected  to  prefide;  the  Earl  of  Dunbane  prefenreda 
 letter  from  his  Majefty  to  this  effect-/'  That  it  was  not  unknown  what  pains  he  had 
 "  taken  whileft  he  lived  amongft  them,  as  well  to  root  out  Popery  as  to  fettle  a 
 "good  and  perfect  Order  in  the  Church-,  and  that  notwithstanding  of  his  care 
 "beftowed  that  way,  he  had  been  continually  vexed  by  the  jealoufies  of  fome 
 "  perverfe  Minifters ,  who  traducing  his  belt  actions  gave  out  amongft  the  peo- 
 "  pie,  that  all  he  went  about,  was  to  thrall  the  liberty  of  the  Gofpell.  Neither 
 "content  thus  to  have  wronged  him,  they  hid  in  his  abfence  factioLily  banded 
 "  themfelves  againft  fuch  of  their  brethren  as  had  given  their  concurrence  to  the 
 "  furtherance  of  his  Majeftics  juft  intentions,  upon  the  knowledge  whereof  he 
 "did  lately  call  the  moft  calmeand  moderate,as  he  efteemed,of  both  fides  unto 
 "his  Court,  thinking  to  have  pacified  matters  and  removed  the  divifionsarifen 
 "  in  the  Church  -,  but  matters  not  fucceeding  as  he  wifhed,  he  had  taken  purpofe 
 "to  convene  them  for  fetting  down  fuch  rules  as  he  hoped  fliould  prevent  the 
 "like  troubles  in  after  times,  which  he  had  intrufted  to  his  Commifftoner  the 
 "Earl  of  Dunbarre:  willing  them  to  confider  what  was  moft  fitting  for  the 
 "peace  of  the  Church,  and  to  apply  themfelves  to  the  obedience  of  his  dirccti- 
 "  ons  as  they  did  expect  his  favour. 
 
 After  the  reading  of  the  letter  the  overture  was  prefented,  conceived  in  this 
 forme.  "  That  his  Majefty  apprehending  the  grcatcft  caufes  of  the  mifgovern- 
 ment  of  Church  affairs  to  be,  that  the  fame  are  often,  and  almoft  ordinarily 
 committed  to  fuch  as  for  lack  ofwifdomc  and  experience  are  no  way  able  to 
 keep  things  in  a  good  frame 5  for  remedying  this  inconvenient,  thinketh 
 meet,  that  prefently  there  be  nominated  in  every  Presbyrerie  one  of  the  moft 
 
 11  grave, 
 
 cc 
 
 cc 
 
 cc 
 
 cc 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of 'SCIoYljT^  T>.  «Jo^ 
 
 «  grave,  godly,  and  of  greateft  authority,  and  experience,  to  have  the  care  of  the  An,  1 6o6t 
 
 "  Presbyterie  where  he  remaincth,  till  the  prefent  jarres  and  fire  of  diffenfion  »^Vvj 
 
 «  which  is  among  the  Miniftcry,  and  daily  encreafeth  to  the  hinderance  of  the 
 
 ^  Gofpell,  be  quenched  and  taken  away-,  and  the  Noblemen  profeffing  Papiftry 
 
 «  within  the  Kingdome  be  either  reduced  to  the  profeffion  of  the  truth,  or  then 
 
 «repreffedbyjufticeanda  due  execution  of  the  lawes;  and  for   encourage- 
 
 «  mentofthe  (aid  Moderators,  and  the  enabling  them  to  the  attendance  of  the 
 
 «  Church  affairs,  his  Majefty  is  gracioufly  pleafed  to  allow  every  of  them  one 
 
 «  hundred  pounds  Scots  or  two  hundred  marks  according  to  the  quality  of  their 
 
 «  Charge :  but  where  the  Bifhops  are  rcfident,  his  Majefty  will  have  them  to  mo- 
 
 "  derate  and  prcfide  in  thefe  meetings.     As  likewifc  becaufe  it  often  falleth  out 
 
 "that  matters  cannot  be  decided  in  Presbyteries,  by  reafon  of  the  difficulties 
 
 "  that  arife,  and  that  the  Cuftome  is  to  remit  the  decifion  thereof  to  the  Synod  of 
 
 "  the  Diocie^It  is  his  Majcfties  advice  that  the  moderation  of  thefe  AiTemblies  be 
 
 <c  committed  to  the  Bifhops,  who  fha.ll  be  burthened  with  the  delation  of  Papifts, 
 
 <c  and  folicitarion  of  juftice  againft  thofe  that  will  not  be  brought  to  obedience,  in 
 
 *' refpeft  his  Majefty  hath  beftowed  on  them  places  and  means  to  bear  out  the 
 
 <c  charges  and  burthens  of  dfficill  and  dangerous  actions,  which  other  Minifters 
 
 cc  cannot  fo  well  fuftain,  and  undergoe. 
 
 This  overture  feeming  to  import  a  great  alteration  in  the  difcipline  was  not  ?omc  bJc:hren 
 well  accepted  of  divers  5  but  his  Majefties  Commiffioner  having  declared  that  defgoe  to  con- 
 it  wasfo  farrefrom  the  Kings  purpofe  to  make  any  change  in  the  prefent  Difci-  fider <he  0V£r- 
 pline,  as  he  did  not  long  for  any  thing  more  then  to  have  it  rightly  fetled  and  all  ture* 
 thefe  cyelifts  removed  which  had  given  him  fo  juft  occafion  of  difcontent  5  they 
 defired  a  time  to  deliberate,  and  that  a  number  of  the  moft  wife  and  learned 
 might  be  felecled  to  conferre  thereupon*  and  report  their  opinions  to  the  Af- 
 fembly. 
 
 The  brethren  named  in  this  conference,  having  debated  every  point  at  length,  Theowtnre 
 and  confidcred  the  inconveniencies  that  might  arife  by  the  change,  efpecially  the  Jrnbracedwith 
 ufurpation  that  was  feared ,  thefe   conftant  Moderators   fhould   make   upon 
 their   brethren ,    refolved  that    the  overture    proponed  W3S   not  to  be  re- 
 fufed  •,  fo  as  certain  cautions  were  added  which  were  condefcended  to  in   . 
 manner  following. 
 
 Firft,  That    the  Moderators  of  Presbyteries  and  Provincial!  AfFcmblies  Cautions  for 
 fhould  not  prefume  to  doe  any  thins  of  themfelves  without  the  advice  and  Se  j0nftant 
 
 r  r    l   -    1        1  Moderators, 
 
 conlentor  their  brethren. 
 
 2  That  they  fhould  ufe  no  further  jurifdiclion  nor  power  then  Moderators 
 have  been  in  ufe  of,    by  the  conftitutions  of  the  Church. 
 
 3  If  it  fhould  happen  the  Moderatours  to  be  abfent  at  any  time  from  thefe 
 meetings,  it  fhould  be  in  the  power  of  Synods  and  Presbyteries  to  nominate 
 another  for  moderating  in  their  abfence. 
 
 4  When  the  place  of  a  Moderatour  in  any  Presbyterie  fhould  be  void,  the 
 election  of  one  to  fuccced  fhould  be  made  by  the  whole  Synod  with  confent 
 of  his  Majefties  Commiflioner. 
 
 5  If  any  of  the  Moderatours  fhould  depart  this  life  betwixt  AfTemblies,  it 
 fhould  be  lawf ull  to  the  Presbyteries  to  nominate  one  of  the  moft  grave  and 
 worthy  of  their  number  for  the  place,  unto  the  meeting  of  the  next  Sy- 
 nod. 
 
 6  That  the  Moderatours  of  the  Presbyteries  fhould  be  fubjecl:  to  the  try  all 
 and  cenfure  of  the  Synod  -,  and  in  cafe  they  ufurped  any  further  power  over 
 the  brethren, then  is  given  them  by  the  AfTembly;  the  fame  mould  be  a 
 caufe  of  deprivation  from  their  Office  of  Moderation,  and  they  deprived 
 thereof  by  the  faid  Synods. 
 
 7  In  like  manner  the  Moderatour  of  the  Provinciall  Affembly  fhould 
 be  tried  and  cenfured  by  the  generall  Affembly,  and  in  cafe  he  was 
 found  remifs,or  to  have  ufurped  any  further  power  then  the  fimple  place 
 
 of 
 
^Ol 
 
 The  Hi/lory   of 
 
 The  cautions 
 and  overture 
 approved. 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  i  606.  of  a  Moderatour  he  mould  be  deprived  therefore  by  the  generall  AfTembly. 
 
 8  That  the  Modcratours  of  every  Presbytcrie  and  Synod  with  their  Scribes 
 fhould  be  aftricted  to  be  prefent  at  the  generall  AiTembly,  and  be  reputed 
 members  thereof,  by  bringing  with  them  the  Rcgifters  of  rhe  Acts  and  pro- 
 ceedings in  their  meetings  to  befeen,  that  fo  their  diligence  and  fidelity  in 
 their  Charges  might  be  known. 
 
 9  That  it  fhould  be  Jawfull  to  each  Presbytery  to  fend  two  or  three  Com- 
 miflioners  to  the  generall  AfTembly,  by  and  befides  the  Moderatour  and 
 Scribe,if  they  mould  think  it  convenient. 
 
 10  That  the  Moderatour  of  the  generall  AiTembly  fhould  be  chofen  by 
 the  voices  of  the  whole  AfTembly,  lites  being  firft  made  and  proponed,  as  in 
 times  patted. 
 
 1 1  That  in  the  Synods  where  there  is  not  a  Bimop  actually  rcfidenr,  the  like 
 lite  fhould  be  made  of  the  Moderatours  of  the  Presbyteries  within  thefe 
 bounds,  and  one  of  them  elected  to  moderate  the  fame  AfTembly,  fo  as  his 
 Majefties  Commiflioners  give  their  advice  thereunto. 
 
 And  laftly,  That  the  Rolls  of  Moderatours  in  every  Presbyterie  fhould  be 
 examined,  to  fee  if  there  was  any  other  of  the  number  fit  to  ufc  the  faid  office, 
 and  that  they  whom  this  prefent  AfTembly  fhould  nominate,  to  accept 
 the  faid  Moderation  upon  them  without  making  any  fhifc  or  excufe. 
 
 Thefe  cautions  being  read  in  the  full  AfTembly  were  approved  of  all,  and  the 
 overture  thereafter  put  to  voices  was  allowed,  and  the  fame  enacted  as  a  conclufion 
 of  the  whole  AiTembly,  four  only  of  the  whole  number  d ifafTen ting  -,  other  four 
 refuting  to  vote  becaufethey  had  no  commiffion,  as  they  pretended,  from  their 
 Presbyteries,  and  two  anfwering,  Non  liquet.  This  conclufion  taken,  the  rolls  of 
 Presbyteries  were  called,  and  none  found  more  fufficient  then  they  who  didpre- 
 fently  moderate  thefe  meetings  •,  whereupon  an  Ordinance  was  made,  that  they 
 mould  continue  in  their  Charges,and  not  be  altered  unlefTe  the  Synod  did  make  an  - 
 other  choice. 
 
 This  bufinefs  ended,  a  great  complaint  was  made  of  the  infolency  of  Papifts, 
 chiefly  in  the  North  parts,  andofthefuperftitions  ufed  at  theburialls  of  the  Lord 
 Ogifoy^  and  Laird  of  Gight, who  had  deceafed  a  few  moneths  before.  The  Marquis 
 of  Huntley  being  alfo  returned  lately  from  Court,  had  given  out  that  he  brought  a 
 Warrant  from  his  Majefty  to  ftay  all  Ecclefiafticall  proceedings  againft  him,  his 
 Lady  and  family:  by  which  reports  thofe  of  the  Romane  profeffion  were  not  a  litde 
 encouraged,  and  were  become  open  contemners  of  the  Cenfures  of  the  Church. 
 
 Thefe  complaints  being  greatly  taken  to  heart  by  the  whole  AiTembly,  it  was 
 concluded  that  a  Pitition  mould  be  preferred  to  his  Majefty  in  all  their  names,  for 
 confining  the  Marquis  of  Huntley ,  the  Earls  of  Angu*  and  Arroll,  with  their  Ladies, 
 in  fome  Cities  and  Towns  where  they  might  by  the  hearing  of  the  Word,  and 
 conference  with  learned  men  be  reduced  from  their  errors,  at  leaft  kept  from  doing 
 harm,  and  from  the  perverting  of  others.  To  prefent  this  Petition  and  the  Act  of 
 conftant  Moderators,  choice  was  made  of  Mr.  zpames  Law  Bifliop  of Orkney,  and  he 
 difpatched  to  Court-,  which  done,  the  AfTembly  brake  up  and  diflblved  with  the 
 good  fatisfa&ion  of  all. 
 His  Majefiies  Nor  was  it  long  before  the  Kings  anfwer  returned  in  thefe  particulars,and  firft 
 •niwej.  concerning  the  Marquis  of  Huntley^  his  Majefty  declared,  "  That  he  had  obtained 
 
 11  no  Warrant  for  impeding  the  Church  difciplinc,  neither  againft  himfelf,  or  any 
 «  of  his  family  -,  and  that  only  (becaufe  he  affirmed  that  he  had  kept  all  theinjun- 
 <t  ctions  prefcrived,  except  that  he  had  not  communicated  )  the  Councell  was  de- 
 u  fired  after  triall  of  his  obedience  in  the  reft  of  the  particulars  enjoyned,  to  com- 
 "  mand  the  Presbyteries  of  the  North  to  ftay  their  proceedings  againft  him  for  his 
 «  not  communicating,  concerning  which  point  he  had  certified  the  Marquis,  that 
 u  howfoever  fome  fpace  was  granted  to  him  for  his  better  refolution,  if  he  did  per- 
 "  fift  in  his  errors,  and  would  not  be  reclaimed,  he  would  make  no  other  reckoning 
 "  of  him  then  of  one  that  ftudied  to  make  himfelf  the  head  of  a  faction,  and  rather 
 
 root 
 
 A  complaint 
 of  the  Papifts 
 and  their  in- 
 
 infolencie. 
 
 Petition  from 
 the  AiTembly 
 to  his  Majefty. 
 
Lib.  VII.      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  505 
 
 u  root  him  out,  thennouriflihiminhis  follies  by  a  preposterous  toleration.  An.i6o-j. 
 
 As  to  the  confining  of  him,  and  the  other  Noblemen  in  the  Cities  and  places  fet    t^V\J 
 down  in  the  Aflembhes  Petition,  "  hisMajefty  did  think  it  too  rigorous,  unlefle  His  Majefties 
 "  they  were  tried  to  have  committed  fome  offence  deferving  the  fame.  Wherefore  pi«fore«ouch- 
 «  he  would  have  them  called  before  theCouncell,  theBifliopof  the  Diocie,  Mo-  5^!^°^ 
 ci  derator  of  the  Presbytery,  and  the  Minifter  of  the  Parifli  being  prefent,  and  en- 
 "  quired  concerning  their  behaviour,  and  whether  they  did  refort  or  notordinari- 
 «ly  to  Sermon  5  wherein  if  they  mould  be  tried  to  have  tranfgrefled,  hispleafure 
 "  was  they  ihould  be  confined  within  fo  many  miles  compafte,  as  are  diftant  be- 
 "  twixt  the  houfes  of  their  refidence,  and  the  City,  wherein  it  was  defired  they 
 «  Ihould  be  confined  to  the  end  they  may  repair  to  their  houfes,  when  the  neceflity 
 "  of  their  bufinefs  requireth,  and  at  other  times  refort  to  the  City  or  Town  de- 
 (j  figned  for  their  inftruction,  where  they  mould  be  tied  to  ftay  ten  daies  together, 
 "  and  during  their  ftay  hear  Sermons,  admit  conference,  and  forbear  the  company 
 "  of  Jefuits,  Seminary  Priefts  and  others  of  that  profeflion.     And  if  it  mould 
 «  happen  them  to  have  any  bufinefs  in  Councell  or  Seflion,  that  licenfe  fliould  be 
 V  granted  unto  them  for  repairing  thither  during  a  certain  a  certain  fpace,  providing 
 a  thev  did  refort  to  the  Church,  and  gave  no  fcandall  by  their  behaviour. 
 
 For  the  [uperfitious  rites  ufed  at  the  buriall  of  the  Lord  Ogilvy  and  Gight,  <<  his 
 "  Majefties  pleafure  was,  that  their  fons  fliould  be  called  before  theCouncell  and 
 "  committed,  but  no  fentence  fliould  be  given  till  the  whole  circumftances  were 
 «  tried  and^otified  to  him. 
 
 As  touching  the  conclufion  taken  for  the  c on [i ant  Moderator \r,  «  his  Majefty  did  ?}rec!wl  r» 
 "  thank  them  for  their  travels  •,  but  whereas  they  were  of  opinion  that  the  Aft  for  conEc 
 "  ihould  be  univerfally  received,  ( for  fo  much  the  Aifembly  had  written)  hefaid,  that  Moderators. 
 «  he  knew  them  too  well  to  expect  any  fuch  thing  at  their  hands.     Their  confcien- 
 "  tious  zeal  to  maintain  parity,  andadefire  to  keep  all  things  in  a  continuall  con- 
 "  ftant  volubility,  he  laid  was  fuch  as  they  would  never  agree  to  a  fetled  form  of 
 "  government.     Befides,heknew  that  divers  of  thefe  who  were  nom  nated  to  the 
 "  places  of  Moderation  ,  would  refufe  to  accept  the  fame,  left  they  fliould  be 
 "  thought  to  affect  fuperiority  above  their  brethren :  That  therefore  he  would  have 
 "  the  Councell  to  look  to  that  bufinefs.  and  direct  Charges  as  well  for  thofe  that 
 "were  nominated  to  accept  the  moderation,  as  to  the  Minifters  of  every  Presby- 
 "  tery  to  acknowledge  them  that  were  nominated. 
 
 The  event  juftified  his  Majefties  opinion,  for  all  the  next  year  there  was  no  mat-  An.i6oj* 
 ter  that  troubled  the  Councell  as  that  of  the  conftant  Moderator.     The  Synod  of  The  Jnod  °* 
 Perth  convening  in  March  thereafter,  did  in  direct  oppofition  of  the  Ad  concluded  gJ'd. 
 at  Linlithgow  inhibit  all  the  Presbyteries  within  their  bounds  to  acknowledge  the 
 conclufion  taken  in  that  meeting,  and  difcharged  Mr.  Alexander  Lindefay  Parfon  of 
 Simmedofe,  who  was  nominated  by  the  Aflembly  Moderator  of  Perth,  to  exercife 
 the  faid  office  under  pain  of  the  Ccnfure  of  the  Church.     The  Synod  being  cited 
 before  the  Councell  for  this  prefumption,  was  difcharged  to  meet  thereafter,  and 
 the  Presbyteries  within  the  bounds  commanded  under  pain  of  Rebellion  to  accept 
 their  Moderators. 
 
 In  Fife  the  refiftance  was  no  lefle  5  for  the  Synod  being  continued  twice,  firft  The  Synod  of 
 from  April  to  June,  then  from  June  to  September,  meeting  at  that  time  in  Dyfert,  F'/*d,fth«- 
 and  prefTed  by  the  Lords,  Lindefay  Scone^nd  Halirudhoufe,  CommifTioners  from  the 
 Councell,  to  accept  the  Archbhhopof  S.  Andrews  for  their  Moderator,  didobfti- 
 n3tely  refufe,  and  diffolved  without  doing  any  thing  •  hereupon  was  that  Synod 
 likewife  difcharged,  and  all  the  Burghs  inhibited  to  receive  them,  ifperhapsthey 
 fliould  reaflemble  after  the  C  ommiflioners  were  gone.   The  Presbyteries  of  Mers 
 were  alfo  very  troublefome,  and  the  Councell  fo  vexed  with  complaints  of  that 
 kinde,  as  not  a  day  palled  without  fome  one  or  other.    But  all  this  oppofition  pro-       < 
 ved  vain,  and  they  in  end  forced  to  obey, did  finde  by  experience  this  fetled  courfe 
 much  better  then  their  circular  elections. 
 
 A  CommifTion  came  in  this  mean  time  for  planting  fome  learned  and  worthy  fedPjn7henew 
 perfon  in  the  place  of  Mr.  Andrew  Mefoill  at  S.  Andrews.    The  Coramififion  was  Coiiedge  of 
 
 directed  S-M'tw. 
 
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 twixt the  Earl 
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 L,o:dMnxrciU. 
 
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 Vi lied  by  Max- 
 wtU. 
 
 A».i6o2. 
 
 directed  to  the  Archbifhop  of  Saint  Andrews,  the  Bifhops  of  DunkeU,  Roffe,  and 
 Birchen,  the  Lord  Balmerinoch,  the  Advocate,  the  Laird  of  Balcomy,  and  Com- 
 miflar  of  S.  Andrews  •,  who  meeting  in  the  new  Colledge  the  16  of  $une,  after  the 
 reading  of  his  Majefties  Letter  ( whereby  it  was  declared,  That  the  faid  Mr.  >*/»- 
 drew  being  judged  by  the  Councel  of  England  to  have  trefpafled  in  the  higheft  fort 
 againft  his  Majefty,  and  for  the  fame  committed  to  the  Tower  till  he  mould  receive 
 his  juft  punifhment,  was  no  more  to  return  to  that  charge )  they  according  to  the 
 power  given  them,  did  proceed  and  make  choice  of  Mr.  Robert  How)  to  be  Provoft 
 of  the  faid  Colledge,  ordaining  him  to  be  inverted  in  the  faid  office  with  all  the  im- 
 munities and  priviledges  accuftomed ,  which  was  accordingly  performed  in  the 
 July  thereafter,  and  he  entred  to  his  Charge  the  27  of  that  moneth. 
 
 It  remained  that  fome  courfe  mould  be  taken  with  the  Minifters  that  were  ftay- 
 ed  at  London,  as  it  was  once  purpofed,  were  to  be  provided  with  fome  Livings  in 
 England  '3  but  that  Church  not  liking  to  entertain  fuch  guefts,  they  were  all  per- 
 mitted to  return  home  upon  their  promife  to  live  obedient  and  peaceable.  M  James 
 Melvill  was  only  retained,  who  lived  a  while  confined  at  Newcajlle,  was  after  fome 
 months  licenfed  to  come  to  Berwick,  where  he  deceafed.  A  man  of  good  learning, 
 fober  and  modeft,  but  fo  addicted  to  the  courfes  of  Mr.  Andrew  Melvill  his  Uncle, 
 as  by  following  him  he  loft  the  Kings  favour, which  once  he  enjoyed  in  a  good  mea- 
 fure,  and  fo  made  himfelf,  and  his  labours  unprofitable  to  the  Church. 
 
 Now  let  us  fee  what  happened  in  the  Kingdome  during  this  time :  The  King 
 was  ever  feiioufly  commending  to  the  Councell  the  removing  of  tht  barbarous 
 fewds  wherewith  he  had  been  fo  greatly  troubled,  divers  whereof  by  their  travells 
 were  this  year  agreed,  yet  new  occafions  daily  arifing  they  were  kept  in  a  continu- 
 all  bufinefs.  David  Lwdefay  younger  olEdyell  feeking  to  revenge  the  (laughter  of 
 his  Uncle  Mr.  Walter  Lindejay  whom  David Maflcroi Crawford 'had  killed,  as  he  lay 
 in  wait  of  the  faid  Mafier{\v\\a  was  then  by  the  deceafe  of  his  Father  fucceeded  in  th« 
 Earldome)  through  a  pitifull  miftake  did  invade  Alexander  Lord  Spynie,  and  killed 
 him  in  ftead  of  the  other.  The  Noblemans  death  was  much  regrated  for  the  many 
 good  parts  he  had,  and  the  hopes  his  friends  conceived  that  he  mould  have  raifed 
 again  that  noble  and  antient  houfe  of  Crawford  to  the  former  fplendor  and  dignity, 
 all  which  perimed  with  him :  he  that  was  in  place  and  efcaped  the  perill  being  a 
 bafe  unworthy  prodigall,  and  the  undoer  of  all,  that  by  the  virtue  of  his  Anceftors 
 had  been  long  kept  together. 
 
 Another  bufinefs  nolefle  troublefome  did  alfo  then  happen  betwixt  the  Earl  of 
 Morton  and  the  Lord  Maxwell  tor  holding  of  Courts  in  Eskdale,  unto  which  both 
 did  pretend  right.  The  preparation  on  both  fides  was  great,and  like  to  have  caufed 
 much  unquietnefs,  if  the  fame  had  not  been  carefully  prevented  -,  both  parties  be- 
 ing charged  by  the  Councell  to  dilTolve  their  forces,  and  not  to  come  towards  the 
 bounds :  the  Earl  of  Morton  obeyed,  Maxwell  contemning  the  charge  went  on,  and 
 by  a  cartell  did  appeal  Morton  to  the  combate  :  whereupon  he  was  committed  in 
 the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  after  fome  two  moneths  ftay  made  an  efcape.  No 
 fooner  found  he  himfelf  at  liberty,  then  he  fell  a  plotting  the  Laird  of  Johnflons 
 murther,  which  he  wrought  in  a  molt  treacherous  manner  •,  he  pretending  to  ufe  his 
 friendmip  in  obtaining  his  Majefties  pardon ,  employed  Sir  Robert  Maxwell  of 
 Orchardtcwm,  who fe  Sifter  tfohnft on  had  married,  to  draw  on  a  meeting  betwixt 
 them,  as  he  did  •,  at  a  little  hill  called  Achmwhill  they  did  bring  each  of  them  one 
 fervant  only  as  was  agreed,  the  faid  Sir  Robert  being  prefent  as  a  friend  to  both.  Ac 
 meeting  after  they  had  courteoufly  faluted  one  another,  and  conferred  a  little  fpace 
 very  friendly,  the  two  fervants  going  afide,  the  one  called  Charles  Maxwell 'a  Bro- 
 ther o£Kirni&fe9  the  other  william  Johnfton  of  Lockerby,  Charles  falleth  in  quar- 
 relling, the  other  fhooteth  a  piftoll  at  him,  the  Laird  of  Johnjlon  making  to  part 
 them,  the  Lord  Maxwell  faootet\\  him  in  the  back  with  two  bullets  •,  whereupon  he 
 falleth,  and  for  a  while  keeping  off  the  Lord  Maxwell  who  made  to  ftnke  him  with 
 his  fword ,  expired  in  the  place ;  it  was  the  6:h  of  April  in  the  year  1 60S,  that  this 
 happened.  The  fad  was  dctefted  by  all  honeft  men,  and  the  Gentlemans  misfor- 
 tune fore  lamented,  for  he  was  a  man  full  of  wifdome  and  courage,  and  every  way 
 
 well 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ■  fof 
 
 well  inclined,  and  to  have  been  by  his  too  much  confidence  in  this  fort  treache-  An.  1608- 
 roufly  cut  off,  was  a  thing  m oft  piti full.    Maxwell  afhanaed  of  that  he  had  done,   t^-vvj 
 forfook  the  Countrey,  and  had  his  eftate  forfeited-,  fome  years  after  dealing 
 quietly  into  the  Kingdome  he  was  apprehended  in  the  Countrey  of  Cathnes,  and 
 beheaded  at  Edinburgh  the  2 1  of  May,  161 3. 
 
 The  purpofe  oiciviliz,ing  the  if.es  was  this  year  again  renewed,and  a  long  Treaty  T he  Earl  °' 
 kept  with  the  Marquis  of  Huntley  thereupon,  but  he  breaking  off  by  reafon  of  the  £e„aBte0f 
 fmall  duty  he  did  offer  for  the  North  Ifles,  the  Earl  of  Argile  was  made  Lieutenant  the  lfl.s 
 thereof  for  the  fpace  of  fix  moneths ,  in  which  time  it  was  hoped  that  fome  good 
 fhould be  wrought,  and  the  people  reduced  to  good  manners-,  yet  nothing  was 
 done  to  any  purpofe,  the  great  men  of  thofe  parts  ftudying  only  the  increafeof 
 their  own  grandeur,  and  driving  whofe  command  fliould  be  greateft. 
 
 In  the  Parliament  of  England  that  held  in  November  preceding,  the  matter  of  a  Parliament 
 union  received  many  croflings,  and  of  all  the  Articles  condefcended  among  the  JJ/(j£jf te 
 Commiffioners,  only  that  was  enacled  which  concerneth  the  abolijliing  ofhofttle 
 laws.  The  King  grieved  at  this  exceedingly,  and  conceiving  that  the  work  mould 
 more  eafily  be  effected,  if  a  beginning  was  made  in  Scotland;  did  call  a  Parliament 
 in  Augufl,  which  was  kept  by  Lodowick  Duke  of  Lennox,  as  Commiflioner  for  his 
 Majefty,  the  Earl  of  Montrcfe  being  then  deceafed.  The  Eftates  to  fatisfie  the 
 Kings  defire  did  allow  all  the  Articles  concluded  in  the  Treaty,  with  a  provifion, 
 
 e 
 
 P/ovifions  for 
 the  union. 
 
 That  thcfameflwuldbe  in  like  manner  ratified  by  the  Parliament  of  England,  otherwise 
 the  concisions  taken  fiould  not  have  the  (Irength  of  a  Uw.  It  was  alfo  declared,  that  if 
 the  union  fhould  happen  to  take  ef eel,  the  Kingdome  notwithflanding  fhould  remain  an 
 absolute  and  free  Monarchy, and  the  fundamentall  laws  receive  no  alteration.  But  the 
 Parliament  of  England  either:  difliking  the  union,  as  fearing  fome  prejudice  by  it  to 
 their  Eftate,  or  upon  fome  other  hidden  caufe,  did  touch  no  more  the  bufinefs,  and 
 fo  that  good  woik  tending  to  the  advantage  of  both  Kingdomes  was  left  an  J  quite 
 deferted.  , 
 
 In  the  Church  a  new  trouble  was  moved  by  the  revolt  that  Huntley  and  the  two   An  Ai^b!^ 
 Earls  of  Angus  and  An  oil  made  •,  divers  efpecially  in  the  North  parts  falling  away  f"r  reftraimng 
 by  their  example.    This  being  reprefented  to  the  King ,  he  gave  order  for  calling   Papifts. 
 an  AiTembly,which  convened  at  Linlithgow  in  the  end  of  fuly .     Therein  the  Earls 
 of  Dunbar,  Winion,  and  Lothian  fate  Commiffioners  for  the  King.     The  Bifhop  of 
 Orkney  elected  to  prefide,  having  fhewed  the  occalion  of  the  prefent  meeting  to  be 
 the  growth  and  increafe  of  Papifts  in  all  the  quarters  of  the  Kingdome  ,  it  was 
 thought  meet  to  take  up  the  names  of  thofe  that  made  open  profeffion  of  Popery, 
 and  likewife  of  thofe  that  were  fufpe&ed  to  favour  the  courfe,  that  their  number 
 and  forces  being  known  the  remedies  might  be  the  better  ad  vifed  and  provided. 
 
 The  number  was  found  to  very  great  j  chiefly  in  the  North,  and  the  Marquis  of  The  Marquis 
 Huntlty  delated  by  all  as  the  only  caufe  of  the  defection  in  thofe  bounds :  he  being  of  Huntl9  "*" 
 cited  to  appear  before  the  Ailembly  under  the  pain  of  excommunication,  and  nei-  tett. 
 ther  compeiring  nor  fending  any  excufe,  was  ordained  to  be  excommunicated,  and 
 the  fentence  accordingly  pronounced  in  the  hearing  of  the  whole  Affembly.    This 
 was  appointed  to  be  intimated  in  all  the  Churches,  and  no  abfolution  given  upon 
 whatsoever  offers  in  regard  of  his  manifold  apoftafies  without  the  advice  of  the 
 general  Church :  The  like  courfe  was  concluded  to  be  kept  with  Angus,  Arroll,  and 
 the  Lord  Semple,  how  foon  the  procefles  intended  againft  them  were  brought  to  an 
 end. 
 
 This  done,  the  Affembly  began  to  rip  up  the  caufes  of  the  defection  more  nar-  Thecaufesof 
 rowly,  which  they  found  to  proceed  from  the  Minifters  in  a  part,  their  negligence  thaenf  ^e<at'^ 
 in  teaching,  and  catechifing  of  people,  the  too  fuddain  admiflion  of  young  men  into  cTurX 
 the  Miniftery,  and  the  diffraction  of  mindes  among  thofe  that  are  admitted  5  for  re- 
 medy whereof  it  was  ordained  as  followeth  : 
 
 Firft,  that  they  fliould  apply  themfelves  to  theexercife  Of  their  function  with  Theremdia 
 greater  diligence  then  they  were  accuftomed,  and  take  a  fpeciall  care  of  young  oftbefaire 
 children  to  fee  them  inftru&ed  in  the  Belief,  the  Lords  prayer;  and  ten  Coraman- 
 
 X  x  '         dements, 
 
?°' 
 
 The  Htjioty  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  i6o8«  dements,  whereof  they  fhould  examine  every  childe  at  the  age  of  fix  years   and 
 yearly  enquire  of  their  profiting  and  increafe  in  knowledge. 
 
 2  That  fome  longer  time  mould  be  prefcrived  for  the  admiffion  of  men  to  the 
 Miniftery,  and  the  exceptions  contained  in  the  Act  of  the  age  of  Minifters  to  be 
 admitted  referved  to  the  cognition  of  the  Generall  AfTembly. 
 
 3  That  they  ufe  a  greater  diligence  in  the  procefling  of  Papifts,  and  that  none 
 out  of  corrupt  favour  mould  grant  them  any  overfight  under  the  pain  of  depo- 
 fition. 
 
 4  That  all  who  carried  office  in  the  Church,  mould  be  carefull  to  efchew  of- 
 fences, and  endevour  to  keep  love  and  peace  among  themfelves. 
 
 5  And  for  the  prefent  diffractions  in  the  Church, feeing  the  fame  did  arife  part- 
 ly from  a  diverfity  of  opinions  touching  the  externall  government  of  the  c.  hurch, 
 and  partly  from  divided  affections,  the  laft  of  thefe  two  being  the  moft  dangerous 
 as  not  flittering  the  brethren  to  unite  themfelves  againft  the  common  enemy  •,  they 
 were  all  in  the  fear  of  God  exhorted  to  lay  down  whatfoever  grudge  or  rancour 
 they  had  conceived,  and  to  be  reconciled  in  heart  and  affection  one  to  another: 
 Which  all  that  were  prefent  did  faithfully  promife  by  the  holding  up  their  hands. 
 
 Thecaufeof 
 the  defection 
 proceeding 
 fiom  others. 
 
 Supplication 
 to  bis  Majefty 
 for  redrdk  of 
 tbefe  evils. 
 
 Petition*  to 
 bis  M.ij  fty 
 forreprefllng 
 Popery. 
 
 But  the  fii.lt  not  being  in  the  Minifters  alone,  and  feen  to  proceed  from  other 
 caufesalfo}  as  from  the  overfight  of  Jefuits  and  Priefts,  and  their  entertainment  in 
 the  c.ouncrey  3  the  preferment  of  men  to  publick  offices  that  were  fufpected  in 
 Religion-,  the  favour  (hewed  to  Papifts  by  them  in  places  of  chief  authority? 
 Mafte  Priefts  acmitted  without  his  Majefties  warrant,  and  no  fecurity  taken  for 
 their  not  returning  5  Licences  granted  to  Noblemens  fons  for  going  abroad,  and 
 their  education  ttufted  to  men  of  contrary  profeflion-,  advocation  to  the  Coun- 
 cell  of  matters  properly  belonging  to  the  Ecdefiafticall  Judicatories ;  and  the  lack 
 of  Preachers  in  many  parts  of  the  land  $  It  was  concluded  that  certain  Petitions 
 fhould  be  formed  and  prefented  to  his  Majefty  by  fome  felected  Commiflioners 
 for  remedying  thefe  evils,  which  weie  formed  in  this  manner  : 
 
 Firft,  that  an  humble  fupplication  fhould  be  made  by  the  whole  AfTembly,  in- 
 treating  his  Majefty  not  to  permit  any  Pspift,  or  fufpected  of  Popery  to  bear 
 charge  in  Councell,  Seffion,  or  in  any  Burgh  or  City,  and  where  his  Majefty  did 
 know  any  fuch  to  occupie  thefe  places,  humbly  to  crave  that  order  might  be  taken 
 for  their  removing. 
 
 2  1  hat  the  laws  made  againft  Papifts  fhould  receive  execution  and  no  favour 
 be  granted  unto  them  by  the  Officers  of  State,  with  a  prohibition  to  the  Councell 
 to  meddle  in  affairs  Ecclefiafticall,  or  to  difcharge  the  procefles  led  by  Minifters 
 againft  Papifts  and  others  contemners  of  Church  difcipline. 
 
 5  That  Papifts  abjuring  their  Religion  in  hope  of  preferment  to  Offices  of 
 State,  fhould  not  be  admitted  thereto  till  they  had  given  five  years  probation  at 
 leak 
 
 4  That  the  fons  of  Noblemen  profefling  Popery  fhould  be  committed  to  the 
 cuftody  of  fuch  of  their  friends  as  are  found  in  Religion. 
 
 5  That  a  C  ommiffion  fhould  be  granted  to  every  Bilhop  within  his  Dioces, 
 and  to  fuch  well  affected  Noblemen,  Barons  and  Gentlemen,as  the  Commiflioners 
 of  the  AfTembly  fhould  nominate,  for  apprehending  of  Jefuits,  Seminary  Priefts, 
 excommunicated  Papifts,  and  traffiquers againft  Religion. 
 
 6  That  the  Searchers  of  fhips  fhould  feife  upon  all  Books  that  are  brought  un- 
 to the  Countrey,  and  prefent  them  to  the  Minifters  of  the  Town  where  the  fhips 
 fhall  happen  to  arrive. 
 
 7  Thar  excommunicate  Papifts  be  put  in  dofe  prifon,  and  none  have  accefTe 
 unto  them  but  fuch  as  are  known  to  be  of  found  R  eligion . 
 
 8  That  the  Deputies  of  excommunicates  be  not  fuffered  to  enjoy  any  office 
 under  them,  and  that  fome  others  be  appointed  by  his  Majefty  tofervein  their 
 places. 
 
 9  Finally,  that  his  Majefty  fhould  be  hurnbly  intieated  to  plant  the  unprovi- 
 
 ded 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  507 
 
 ded  Churches,  efpecially  the  Churches  of  the  Chappelf  Royall,  with  competent  An.160%, 
 Stipends.  /  v~/""v^s^ 
 
 The  Commiflioners  chofen  to  prefent  thefe  Petitions  were,  the  Archbifhop  of 
 GUfgow,  the  Earl  ofFFigton,  the  Lord  Ktlftth,  Mr.  William  Couper  Minifter  at 
 Perth,  and  fames  Ntsbit  Burgefs  of Edinburgh ,  together  with  the  Petitions  they  re- 
 ceived a  Letter  from  the  Aflembly  conceived  in  thefe  terms  : 
 
 H  Awing  convened  in  this  General  Affembly  by  your  Majefties  favourable  licence  and 
 permiftion,  and  Jhadowed  under  your  Majefties  wings  with  the  prefence  of  your  Maje- 
 fties  Cemmift oners ,  we  didfet  our  felves  principally  to  conftder  the  caufe  of  the  late  growth 
 of  Papifts  among  us,  and  found  by  an  nniverfall  complaint,  the  chief  cauje  to  be  this,  that 
 where  the  Church  in  thefe  farts  was  accuflomedto  be  nourifhed  by  your  Majefties fatherly 
 affetlion  as  the  moft  kinde  parent  of  piety  and  Religion,  we  have  been  left  in  the  hands  of 
 unkinde  ft  ep fathers,  who  efieeming  us  an  uncouth  birth  to  them  have  intreated  ut  hardly, 
 and  cherifbed  our  adver furies  by  all  means  they  could,  as  your  Majefties  highnefs  will  per- 
 ceive more  clearly  by  the  overtures  for  remedy,  which  in  all  humble  jubmif ion  we  prefent  to 
 your  Maje  fly  by  thefe  honourable  Commi ft  toners  and  brethren,  humbly  intr  eating  yonrMa- 
 jefty  to  take  compafsion  upon  us, your  Mayflies  loving  children  in  this  land, that  we  may  be 
 taken  out  of  the  hands  of  thefe  who  are  more  ready  to  deliver  the  heads  of  the  Kings  fons  to 
 Jehu,  if  the  time  were  anfwerable  to  their  wifhes,  then  to  nounft)  and  bring  them  up  to  per- 
 fection. 
 
 There  is  no  caufe.  Sir,  why  the  Apoftates  who  have  lately  grown  up  in  this  land  fhould 
 be  feared, whatever  the)  be  in  eft  ate  or  number;  for  with  them  are  the  golden  Calves, which 
 Godwilldeflroy ;  with  them  is  Dagon,who(e  fecond  fall  fhall  be  worfe  then  the  fir  ft  ;  but 
 with  your  Majeflyisthe  Lord  your  God  to  fgh  for  you,  and  under  your  ft  andard  are  the 
 beft  of  the  Nobility,  the  greatcfl  number  of  Barons,  and  all your  Majefties  Burgeffes,  un- 
 fpotted  in  Religion,  and  re  folate  all  of  them  for  Gods  honour,  and  your  Majefties  preferva- 
 tion  tofpend  their  gtods  and  lives  and  whatever  is  due  to  them  :  We  alfoyour  Majefties 
 humble  ferv ants  the  Bijhops  and  Minifter s  of  the  Gofpel  in  this  land,  now  reconciled  to  o- 
 therswith  amofl  hearty  affection,  by  your  Majefties  only  means  and  the  carefull  labours  of 
 your  Majefties  trufly  Counfellor,  and  our  very  good  Lord  the  Earl  of  Dunbar,  are  for  our 
 parts  moft  ready  to  all  fer  vice  in  our  callings  toftirre  up  your  Majefties  fubjeffs  by  the  word 
 that  God  hath  put  in  our  mouths,to  the  performing  of  that  obedience  which  God  and  nature 
 doth  oblige  them  unto,  and  by  Gods  grace  fli  all  go  before  them  in  all  good  enfample.  Thefe 
 things  we  leave  to  be  delivered  by  our  Commifsioners,  whom  we  befeech  your  Majefty  to 
 hear  graciou  fly,  and  after  fomc  favourable  conftder  at  ton  of our  cafe,  and  prefent  fuits,  to 
 give  juch  anfwer  as  in  your  Highnefs  wifdome  (hall  be  thought  fine  ft.  And  now  with  our 
 humble  thanks  to  your  Majefly  for  the  liberty  granted to  meet  in  this  Affemblj,and our  moft 
 hearty  prayers  to  God  Almighty  for  your  Highnefs  long  life  and  proffer  ous  reign,  we 
 reft. 
 
 This  Letter  was  fubferibed  by  the  Earls  of  Crawford,  Gkncarne  and  Kinghorne, 
 the  Lords  Lindefay,Baclugh,  Salt  on,  Lowdon,  Torphichen,  Blantire,  Scone,  Halirud- 
 hcafe,znd  a  great  number  of  the  Clergy  and  Barons. 
 
 V 
 
 The  Chancellor  hearing  of  the  A  iTemblics  proceedings,  and  fuppofing  himfelf 
 to  be  fpecially  aimed  at  in  all  that  bufinefs  (  wherein  he  was  not  miftaken  )  moved 
 the  Secretary  to  take  journey  to  Court,  for  obviating  thefe  courfes  fo  farre  as  he 
 might.    But  he  at  his  coming  did  meet  with  a  bufinefs  that  concerned  himfelf  more 
 nearly,  for  about  the  fame  time  Cardinall  Bellarmine  had  publimed  an  Anfwer  to  Thesccr    s 
 the  Kings  Apology,  and  therein  charged  him  with  inconftancy,  objecting  a  Letter  that  ries  journey 
 he  hadjent  to  Clement  the  eighth  wh'tlft  he  lived  in  Scotland,  in  which  hehadrecom-  t0  Court, 
 mended  to  his  Holinefs  the  Bijhop  cfYai(onfer  obtaining  the  dignity  of  a  Cardinall,  that 
 fo  he  might  be  the  more  able  to  advance  his  affairs  in  the  Court  0/Rome.     The  Treatile 
 coming  to  the  Kings  hands,  and  he  falling  upon  that  paffage  did  prefently  conceive 
 that  he  had  been  abufed  by  his  Secretary,  w :h  he  remembred  had  moved  on  a  time 
 forfucha  letter,  and  thereupon  began  to  think  that  among  the  letters  fent  to  the 
 
 X  x  2  Dukes 
 
5cS 
 
 >f/i.i6c8. 
 
 He  is  charged 
 for  writing  a 
 letter  to  the 
 Pope, an  J  flea- 
 ling  his  Ma- 
 jeffies  band 
 thereto. 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII; 
 
 The  Secretary 
 charged  with 
 the  fault  before 
 the  Councell. 
 
 Hisanfwerto- 
 the  Lords  of 
 the  Councell. 
 
 Dukes  of  Savoy  and  Florence,  at  the  time  another  might  have  been  muffled  in  to 
 the  Pope,  and  his  hand  furreptitioufly  got  thereunto. 
 
 The  King  lay  then  at  Royflon,  and  the  Secretary  coming  thither,  he  inquired  if 
 any  fuch  letter  had  been  fent  to  the  Pope  at  any  time.  The  Secretary  apprehending 
 no  danger,  and  thinking  that  his  policy  in  procuring  the  Popes  favour  ro  the  King 
 mould  not  be  ill  interpreted  confelTed,  "  that  fuch  a  letter  he  load  written  by  his 
 "  Majefties  own  knowledge.  But  perceiving  the  King  to  wax  angry  he  fell  on  his 
 knees  and  intreated  mercy,  "feeing  that  which  he  had  done  was  out  of  a  good 
 «  minde,  and  defire  to  purchafe  the  Popes  favour,  which  might  at  the  time  have  ad- 
 "  vanced  his  title  to  England. 
 
 The  King  then  putting  him  in  minde  of  the  challenge  made  by  the  late  Queen  in 
 the  year  1 599,  for  writing  the  fame  letter,  and  how  being  at  that  time  queftioned 
 thereupon,  he  had  not  onely  denyed  his  own  knowledge  thereof,  but  likewifc  mo- 
 ved Sir  Edward  Brummond,  who  carried  the  letter  to  the  Pope  to  come  into  Scat- 
 land  and  abjure  the  fame  -,  he  anfwered,  "  That  he  did  not  think  the  matter  would 
 «  be  brought  again  in  hearing,  and  that  fearing  his  Majefties  offence,  he  had  deny- 
 "  ed  the  letter,  and  had  moved  his  Coufin  Sir  Edward  to  do  the  like-,  but  now  that 
 "hefaw,  that  which  he  had  done  in  the  politick  courfe  turned  to  the  Kings  re- 
 "  proach,  with  many  tears  he  befought  his  Majefty  to  pardon  his  fault,  and  not  to 
 «  undo  him  who  was  own  creature,  and  willing  to  fuffer  what  he  thought  meet 
 «  for  repairing  the  offence.  The  King  replying  that  the  fault  was  greater  thenhe 
 apprehended,  and  that  it  could  not  be  fo  eafily  pafTed,  enjoyned  him  to  go  to 
 London,znd  keep  his  chamber  till  he  returned  thither. 
 
 After  fome  eight  days  the  King  returned  to  white  Hall,  where  the  Secretary  was 
 brought  before  the  Councell,  and  charged  with  the  fault-,  which  the  Lords  did 
 aggravate  in  fuch  manner,  as  they  made  the  fame  to  be  the  ground  of  all  the  confpi- 
 racies  devifed  againft  the  King  fince  his  coming  into  England,  efpeciallyofthe 
 Powder  Treafon.  For  the  Papifls,  faid  they,  finding  themselves  difappointed&fthe  hopes 
 which  that  letter  did  give  them^  had  taken  the  defperate  courfe  which  they  followed,  to  the 
 endangering  of  his  M a]  e flies  perfinjofterity,  and whole  eflates. 
 
 The  Secretary  having  heard  their difcourfes,  kneeled  to  the  ground,  and  fetch- 
 ing a  deep  figh,  fpake  to  this  effect.  Curt  leves  locjuunturjngentes  Jlupent,  "  My 
 a  Lords,  I  cannot  fpeak  nor  finde  words  toexprefs  the  grief  I  have  conceived  for 
 »c  the  offence  committed  by  me  againft  my  gracious  Soveraign-,  for  on  the  one 
 «  fide,  when  I  call  to  minde  his  Majefties  favors  beftowed  upon  me,  having  raifed 
 "  me  out  of  the  duft,  to  a  fortune,  ( farre  exceeding  my  merit,)  and  on  the  other 
 "  fide,  I  look  to  my  foul  fault  in  abufing  his  Majefties  truft,  bringing  thereby  fuch 
 «  an  imputation  upon  h;s  innocency  as  will  hardly  be  taken  away,  but  with  the 
 "  forlorn  childe  to  fay,  Pecavi  in  ccelum  &  tenant :  my  offence  is  great,  Iconfefs, 
 "  nor  am  I  worthy  to  be  reckoned  any  longer  among  his  Majefties  fubje&s,or  fer- 
 "  vants  ;  his  Majefties  rare  piety,  Angular  wifdome,  and  unfpotted  fincerity  in  all 
 "  his  actions,  whereof  I  had  fo  long  experience,  might  have  taught  me,  that  when 
 uhe  refufed  to  have  any  dealing  with  the  Pope,  the  event  of  the  courfe  I  took, 
 "could  not  be  good  5  but  I  unhappy  man  would  needs  follow  the  way  which  to 
 «  me  feemed  beft,  and  whereof  I  finde  now  the  fmart.  If  no  other  thing  can  libe- 
 "  rate  his  Majefty  of  this  imputation,  caufed  by  my  folly,  let  neither  my  life,  nor 
 "  eftate,  nor  credit  be  fpared,  but  as  I  have  all  by  his  Majefties  favour,  fo  let  all  go 
 «  even  to  the  laft  drop  of  my  Wood  before  any  reproach  for  my  offence  be  brought 
 "  upon  his  Majefty. 
 
 Then  rifing  up  he  faid,  «  It  fhall  not  be  neceffary  to  remit  my  tryall  to  Scotland^ 
 «  which  I  hear  your  Honours  do  intend, for  I  do  fimply  fubmit  my  felf  to  his  Ma- 
 tt jefties  will,  and  had  much  rather  not  live  then  lye  any  longer  under  his  Majefties 
 1 l  difpleafure.Therefore  my  humble  fuit  to  your  honours  is,that  in  confederation  of 
 "  my  miferable  eftate,  and  ignominious  confeffion  you  would  be  pleafed  to  move 
 "  his  Majefty  for  accepting  me  in  will,  and  that  without  delay  whatfoever  may  be 
 "  done  for  reparation  of  his  honour,  may  be  performed,  whereunto  moft  willingly 
 "  I  fubmit  my  felf. 
 
 The 
 
Lib.  VII.      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 Top 
 
 The  Chancellor  Sir  Thomas  Egerton  without  taking  any  notice  of  thefelaft 
 words  declared,  that  his  Majefties  pleafure  was  to  remit  the  tryall  of  his  offence  to 
 the  Judges  in  Scotland ',  and  that  he  (hould  be  conveyed  thither  as  a  Prifoner,  the 
 Sheriffes  attending  him  from  (hire  to  (hire,  till  he  was  delivered  in  Scotland  ;  in  the 
 mean  time  he  did  pronounce  him  deprived  of  all  places,  honours  dignicies,and  eve- 
 ry thing  elfe  that  he  pofTefled  in  England. 
 
 Whether  or  not,I  mould  mention  the  arraignment  and  execution  of  George  Sprot 
 notary  in  Eymouth,  who  fuffered  at  Edinburgh  in  the  Augufl  preceding ,  I  am 
 doubtfull ,  his  confeflion  though  voluntary  ,and  conftant^carrying  (mall  probability. 
 This  man  had  deponed,  "that  he  knew  Robert  Logan  of  Rejlalrig,  who  was  dead 
 "  two  years  before,  to  have  been  privy  to  Gowries  confpiracy,  and  that  he  under- 
 «  ftood  fo  much  by  a  letter  that  fell  in  his  hand  written  by  Reft  ah ig  to  C*wry,bearing 
 ci  that  he  would  take  part  with  him  in  the  revenge  of  his  fathers  death,  and  that  his 
 "  bed  courfe  (hould  be  to  bring  the  King  by  fea  to  Fajcajlle,  where  he  might  be 
 "  fafely  kept,  till  advertifement  came  from  thofe  with  whom  the  Earl  kept  intelli- 
 «<  gence.  It  feemed  a  very  fiction  and  to  be  a  meer  invention  of  the  mans  own  brainj 
 for  neither  did  he  (hew  the  letter,  nor  could  any  wife  man  think,  that  Gowry,  who 
 went  about  that  treafon  fo  fecretly,  would  have  communicated  the  matter  with 
 fuch  a  man,  as  this  Reflalrig  was  known  to  be  :  as  ever  it  was,the  man  remained  con- 
 ftant  in  his  confeflion,  and  at  his  dying  when  he  was  to  be  caft  off  the  ladder  ( for  he 
 was  hanged  in  the  publick  ftreet  of  Ed.>tiburgb)pi;omifed  to  give  the  beholders  a  fign 
 for  confirming  them  in  the  truth  of  what  he  had  fpoken,  which  alfo  he  performed 
 by  clapping  his  hands  three  feverall  times,  after  he  was  caft  off  by  the  executi- 
 oner. 
 
 To  return  to  the  Commiflioners  of  the  Affembly,  they  had  prefenceofthe 
 King  in  Hampton  Court  the  10  of  September,  where  the  Archbimopof  Glafgotvhi- 
 ving  declared  the  occafion  of  their  coming,  did  prefent  the  Affemblies  letter  toge- 
 ther with  their  Petitions  •,  The  King  having  read  both  the  one  and  other  faid,  That 
 the  difference  between  the  larvfull  and  unlawfull  meetings  might  be  perceived  by  the  fruits 
 arifing  from  both,  for  as  that  unlawful  conventicle  at  Aberdene  had  caufed  a 
 fchifmc  in  the  Church,  and  given  the  enemies  of  Religion  a  great  advantage,  fo  in  this 
 Affembly  they  had  not  onely }  oyned  in  love  among  themfelves,  wicb  is  the  main  point  of  re- 
 ligion, but  alfo  had  taken  afoltdcourfefor  the  repnfsing  of  Popery,  and  fuperflition  :  that 
 he  did  allow  all  their  Petitions,  and  would  give  order  for  a  Convention  which  f}>ouU  rati- 
 fie  the  conclufions  of  the  Ajjembly',a(juring  them,  that  the  Church  keeping  that  courfe,fhould 
 never  lack  his  Patrociny  and  Protection. 
 
 Litters  were  immediately  directed  to  publilh  his  Majefties  acceptation  of  the 
 Affemblies  proceedings,  and  the  Councell  joyned  to  commit  the  MarquefTe  of 
 Huntley  in  the  Caftle  of  Strive  ling  j\\e  Earl  of  Angus  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
 the  Eail  of  Arroll  in  Dumbritton.  A  convention  was  like  wife  indicted  ar  Edinburgh 
 thefixthofD^^fr,  which  was  afterward  prorogued  to  the  27  of  January-,  The 
 Archbifhop  of  Glajgowwzs  in  the  mean  time  Cent  home  to  inform  the  Councell  con- 
 cerning Balmerinoch  his  bufinefs,  and  how  thefe  matters  had  been  carried  in 
 England. 
 
 This  report  made,  the  Chancellor,  who  had  been  much  ruled  by  the  Secretary, 
 was  greatly  afraid,  as  fufpecting  the  next  affault  mould  have  been  made  upon  him 
 felf.  But  the  King  who  knew  his  difpofition,  ?.nd  expected  that  the  Chancellor 
 would  carry  himfelf  more  ad  vifedly,  efpecially  in  the  matters  of  the  Church,  the 
 Secretary  being  gone ,  did  haft  the  Earl  of  Dunbar  home  with  a  warrant  to  receive 
 the  Chancellor  in  the  number  of  the  Counfellors  of  England,  and  therewith  ap- 
 pointed him  Commiffioner  with  Dunbar  in  the  Convention  of  Eftates  5  all  which 
 was  done  to  make  it  feem,  that  his  credit  was  no  way  diminifhed  with  his 
 Majefty. 
 
 In  this  convention  divers  Acts  were  made  in  favours  of  the  Church,  "  As 
 "  firft  that  Noblemen  fending  their  fons  forth  of  the  Countrey  fhould  direct  them 
 "  to  places  where  the  reformed  Religion  was  profefted,  at  leaft  where  the  fame  was 
 11  not  restrained  by  the  Inquifition,and  that  the  Pedagogues  fent  to  attend  them, 
 
 Chancellor 
 Egerton, 
 pronounced 
 fenrence  a- 
 gainft  him. 
 Sprot  his  exe- 
 cution. 
 
 The  Commif- 
 fioners of  the 
 A  (Terribly  have 
 audience. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 anfwer. 
 
 A  convention 
 at  Edinburgh, 
 
 An.  1609. 
 
 The  Chan- 
 cellor admit- 
 ted Counfel- 
 lor  of England. 
 
 Afts  made  fo? 
 Religion. 
 
 Xxj 
 
 fhould 
 
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 The  Hijiory  of 
 
 LibVII 
 
 Aftsmade 
 agiinit  ravillv 
 ing  of  women 
 
 An.  1605.  u  would  bechofen  by  theBifhopof  theDioces,wherin  if  they  fhould  happen  to  tranfc 
 grefs,the  Nobleman  being  an  Earl  fhould  incur  the  pain  of  four  thouland  pounds; 
 «  if  he  was  a  Lord,  five  thoufand  Marks-,  and  if  a  Baron,  three  thoufand  Marks. 
 
 «  And  iftheirfons  mould  happen  to  decline  from  the  true  Religion,  that  their 
 «  Parents  mould  withdraw  all  entertainment  from  them, and  finde  furety  to  that 
 «  effect. 
 
 «  That  the  Bilhop  of  the  Dioces  mould  give  up  to  the  Treafurer,  Controller, 
 "  Collector  and  their  deputies,  the  names  of  all  perfons  excommunicated  for 
 «  Religion,to  the  end  they  might  be  known-,and  that  noconfirmationSjiefignations, 
 "  nor  infeftiments  mould  be  granted  to  any  contained  in  that  Roll. 
 
 "  That  the  Director  of  the  Chancery  Ihould  give  forth  no  briefes,  directories 
 «  precepts  of  returns,norpreceptupon  comprifement,till  they  produced  the  Bifhops 
 «  Teftificateof  theii  abfolution,  and  obedience-,  and  that  it  fhould  be  lawfullto 
 «  Superiours,and  Loiiis  of  Regalities  to  refufe  the  entry  of  all  fuch  to  their  lands  by 
 «  precepts  of  Clare  confiat,  or  any  other  way. 
 
 *cLaftly,  that  perfons  excommunicated  for  not  conforming  themfelves  to  the 
 "Religion  presently  profefled,  fhould  neither  in  their  own  names,nor  covertly  in 
 "name  of  any  other  enjoy  their  lands,  or  rents,  but  that  the  fame  mould  be  intro- 
 "  metted  with  and  uplifted  to  his  Majefties  ufe. 
 
 Thefe  were  the  Acts  concluded  touching  Religion^  for  the  punimment  of  rapes, 
 which  was  grown  as  then  too  common,  his  Majefty  by  a  fpeciall  letter  did  recom- 
 mend to  the  Eftates  fome  overtures  for  restraining  fuch  violences.  Cc  As  if  any 
 "  widow,  woman  or  maid  mould  be  forced,  and  abufedagainft  her  will,  the  crime 
 "  fhould  be  capital ,  and  not  purged  by  the  fubfequent  conlent  of  the  woman. 
 
 '•  In  like  manner  if  any  womanlhould  be  taken  away,  albeit  no  further  injury 
 "  was  done. and  fhe  relieved,either  by  her  friends  or  by  theMagiftrate,or  by  what  fo 
 "  ever  means,  the  onely  violence  intended  fhould  be  puniflied  by  death  in  regard 
 "  the  party  had  indevoured  to  do  his  worft. 
 
 "  And  for  thofe  that  did  intice  any  woman  to  go  away  without  their  parents  or 
 cc  tutors  confent,that  ihey  mould  be  fecluded  from  any  part  of  the  goods  or  lands 
 "  belonging  to  the  woman  fo  inticed.  Some  other  Ads  for  the  publick  good  of  the 
 kingdome  were  paiTed  at  the  fame  time,  neither  was  it  remembred  that  in  any  one 
 convention  fo  much  good  of  a  long  time  was  done  as  in  this. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  February  the  Secretary  was  brought  to  Edinburgh  and  deli- 
 vered to  the  MagilTrates,who  received  him  at  the  neither  port,and  conveyed  him  as 
 a  Prifoner  to  the  lodging  that  was  appointed.  A  great  gazing  there  was  of  people, 
 which  troubled  him  not  a  little,  as  he  mewed  by  his  countenance.  The  nexs»day 
 he  was  delivered  to  the  Lord  Scone,  who  with  a  guard  of  horfe  did  convey  him  to  the 
 prifon  of  Falkland-,  there  he  remained  to  the  1  o  of  March,  and  was  at  that  time  taken 
 to  S.  Andrews  to  abide  rrstnall:  with  the  Juftice  there  fate  as  Afieflors  the  Earls  of 
 Dunbar,  Montrofs  and  Lothian,  the  Lord  Privy  fealand  Clerk  Regifter. 
 
 His  indictment  was  to  this  effect,  "  That  in  the  year  1598  by  the  instigation  of 
 "  his  Coufin  Sir  Edward  Drummond  a  profeiled  Papift  he  had  ftolnandfurreptiti.- 
 "oufly  purchafedhis  Majefties  handto  a  letter  written  by  the  faid  Sir  Edward , 
 "  and  directed  to  Pope  Clement  the  eighth  in  favour  of  the  Eifhop  oWaifon  for  the 
 "  faid  Bifhops  preferment  to  the  dignity  of  a  Cardinal!.  And  that  notwithstanding 
 "  the  many  denialls  the  King  gave  him  in  that  buimes  he  had  treafonably  confpi- 
 "  red  with  the  faid  Sir  Edward  to  deceive  and  abufe  his  Majefty,  muffling  in  a  Jet- 
 "  ter  among  others  that  were  to  be  figned,and  filling  it  up  after  it  was  figned,  with 
 '' the  ftylesand  titles  ufually  given  to  the  Pope,  and  fealed  the  letter  with  hisMa- 
 "  jetties  fignet,  the  keeping  whereof  was  intrufted  to  him  by  virtue  of  his  omce>and 
 c '  in  fo  doing  had  moftundutifully  and  treafonably  behaved  himfelf,  to  the  indange- 
 "  ring  of  his  Majefties  Honour,  Life,  Crown,  and  Efhte,  and  to  the  fubverfion  of 
 "  true  Religion,  and  the  whole  profeflors  thereof. 
 
 Upon  the  reading  of  the  indictment  he  was  enquired  if  he  would  ufe  any 
 friends  or  advocates  to  fpeak  in  his  defence,  as  the  order  of  the  Court  did  allow 
 him  :  his  anfwer  was,  That  be  flood  never  m  fi great  need  of  a  Prolocutor,  the  matter 
 
 concerning 
 
 The  Secreta- 
 ries tryall  at 
 S.  Andrews* 
 
 His  indiftment 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SGOTL  A  3^T>.  51  i 
 
 concerning  his  life,  eft  ate  and  all  that  be  poffefedin  ibis  world;  yet  be  had  choofedto  keep  ^  16OQ 
 fileme,  and  not  employ  either  friends  or  advocates,  the  offence  he  had  committed  being  fach   \^?~s/-%^j 
 as  could  admit  no  defence  5  for  howfotver  he  conceived  that  the  keeping  of  intelligence  The  Secretary 
 with  the  Pope,  might  advance  his  Majcftiesfitccefsion  to  the  Crown  of 'England  ,yet  know-  anfwer^^che 
 tng  as  he  did  his  Majefiies  refolution  never  to  ufe  any  crooked  cortrfe,  but  to  reft  upon  Gods   indi&menr, 
 providence  and  bts  own  right,  it  did  not  become  him  to  have  medledin  a  matter  of  that 
 importance.  Therefore  did  he  intreat  all  gentlemen  and  others  that  were  prefent  to  bear 
 witnejs  oj  his  confefston,andtbe  truercmorfe  he  had  for  the  offence  committed,  which  he 
 efteernedfo  great, as  neither  his  lands ,  nor  life, nay  not  twenty  tboufand  lives  fuch  as  bis 
 could  repair  :  cnely  two  thinrs  he  asked  liberty  to  protcfl -,  one  was  that  he  never  intended  Hisprotefta- 
 
 1  1  J         r       r    ■  1         ■  J    •  1       1  -       t    1    J  1  t,on  or  wo 
 
 to  work  an  duration  of  Religion,  or  a  toleration  of  the  contrary,  the  thin?  be  had  done  things. 
 
 being  a  meer  worldly  courfe,  whereby  be  judged  forne  good  might  have  been  wrought  at  the 
 
 time.  Next  he  pr  defied  that  neither  the  love  oj  gain, nor  hope  :f  commodity  had  led  him  on^ 
 
 that  having  never  received  ner  expected  benefit  from  any  Prince  living  {his  Mafter  the 
 
 King  oncly  excepted)  but  an  opinion  hefcelijhly  conceited  that  he  might  that  way  promote 
 
 his  A4afers  right.  In  end  he  (aid,  that  he  would  not  make  the  Judges  any  more  buftnefs^ 
 
 that  he  had  confejjed  the  truth,  and  as  he  wijlied  God  to  be  mcrcifull  to  his  foul  in  that  great 
 
 day,  his  Majefty  was  mc/l  falfely  and  wrongfully  charged  with  the  writing  of  that  letter  to 
 
 the  Pope,  and  that  he  never  could  move  him  to  eonjent  thereto. 
 
 The  Jury  was  then  called,  and  theperfons  following  fworn  in  face  of  Court,  Thejlir_ 
 David  hid  of Crawford,  George  Earl  Mar  ft)  oil,  fohn  Earl  M'igton,  Patrick  Had  o£  fworn. 
 Ki,vgborr,e,]ohn'E.ido{'Ti[libarden,AlbanlJ.Cdt heart, fohn  L.  Salton,  DavidL., Scone , 
 Alexander^.  G  arltes,tvilliamMai\tx  oi  Till  ibarden, Sir  fames  Douglas  diDrumUnrick^ 
 Sir  Robert  Gordon  of  Lochinvar,  Sir  William  Levingflon  of  Kilftth,  Sir  fobn  Houflon 
 of  the  like,  and  Sir  Patrick  Homeoi  Polwart.  Thefe  going  apart  returned  after  a 
 fhort  fpace  into  the  Court,  and  by  the  mouth  of  the  Earl  of  MarftiaB  pronounced 
 "  fames  Lord  Balmermoch  guilty  of  treafonable,  furreptitious,  fraudulent,  and  falfe 
 <i  ftealing  of  his  Majefties  hand  to  the  letter  fpecified  in  the  indictment,  without  his 
 "  Majefties  knowledge  and  contrary  to  his  will  declared.  As  alfoofthetreafona- 
 "ble  affixing  of  his  Majefties  (ignet  to  the  faid  letter  5  and  of  affifting  known  and 
 «  profefled  Papifts  in  their  treafonable  courfes  to  the  danger  of  Religion,  the  over- 
 «  throw  of  the  true  profeflors  thereof,  and  drawing  of  his  Majefties  life,eftate  and 
 "  right  of  fucceffion  to  the  Crown  of  England,  in  mod  extreme  pertll-,  befides  the 
 "  bringing  of  moft  falfe  and  fcandalous  imputations  upon  his  Majefty  as  well  in  Re- 
 c'  ligion  as  honour^  and  of  art  and  part  of  the  whole  treafonable  crimes  contained  in 
 "  the  faid  indictment. 
 
 TheKingbeingadvettifedofhisconvi£Uon(forhehad  commanJed  before  any  Thcdoo,„ 
 doom  mould  be  pronounced)  by  a  warrant  directed  to  the  Juftice  he  was  brought  Pron™nccd 
 again  to  Edinburgh,  and  in  a  Juftice  Court  kept  the  firft  of  /.prill,  decerned  to  be  JJjJJ^  BMme~ 
 taken  to  the  place  of  execution  ,  and  there  to  have  his  head  cut  off,  his  lands,  heri- 
 tages, Lordlhips ,  Baronies,  taks,  Headings,  rooms,  pofieffions,  offices,  benefices, 
 cornes,  cattell  &G  forfeited  and  efcheated  to  his  Majefties  ufe,  as  being  convicted 
 of  the  forefaid  treafonable  crimes.  Hs  life  upon  the  Queens  interceffion  was  fpa- 
 red,and  he  returned  to  his  prifon  in  Falkland,  where  he  abode  fome  moneths,being 
 thereafter  licenfed  to  go  unto  his  houfe  in  Balmerinoch,  he  dyed  as  was  thought  of 
 grief  and  forrow.  A  man  of  abilities  fufficient  for  the  places  he  injoyed  in  Seffion 
 "and  Councell  $  but  one  that  made  fmall  confeience  of  his  doings,  and  meafured 
 all  things  according  to  the  gain  he  made  by  themrThe  poflefsions  he  acquired  of  the 
 Church  kept  him  ftill  an  enemy  unto  it,  for  he  feared  a  reftitution  fhould  be  made 
 of  thofe  livings,if  ever  the  Clergy  did  attain  unto  credit.  Not  long  before  he  fell  in 
 his  trouble  the  King  had  imployed  him  to  deal  with  the  Lords  of  Seffion,  among 
 whom  he  carried  a  great  fway,  for  reftoring  the  Ecdefiafticall  Jurifdiction  to  the 
 Bifhops-,  but  he  taking  ways  that  he  thought  fhould  not  have  been  perceived,  to 
 difappoint  the  errand,drew  upon himfelf  the  Kings  difpleafure,  and  fared  nothing 
 thebetterbecaufeofhismifcarriagein  that  buiinefs ,  when  this  occafion  was  ofFer- 
 ed.lt  is  not  for  thofe  that  fervePrinces,and  are  trufted  by  them  in  the  greateft  affairs,- 
 
 to 
 
5  I  z  The  Htjlory  of  Lib.  VI f. 
 
 An.\6oQ.   to  deal  deceitfully  with  their  Matters,  for  feldome  have  any  taken' that  courfe 
 \jr\/-\^j  and  have  not  in  the  end  found  the  fmart  thereof. 
 
 A  parliament       A  Parliament  was  this  year  kept  at  Edinburgh  ihe  24  of  J//w,the  Earl  AJarfball 
 k Edinburgh,    ^eing  Commiflioner  for  the  King,  wherein  the  A6ts  concluded  in  the  preceding 
 convention  were  ratified,the  jurifciction  of  Commiffaries  reftored  to  the  Church, 
 the  Juftices  of  peace  commanded  to  be  fetled  in  every  (hire,  and  a  Statute  made  for 
 the  Apparel! of Judges^  Magiftrates^  and  Churchmen,  wh  ch  were  all  remitted  to  his 
 Majefties  appointment.  Patterns  accordingly  were  fent  from  London  not  long  af- 
 ter for  the  apparell  of  the  Lords  of  Seffions,  the  Juftice,  other  inferiour  Judges,  for 
 Advocates,  Lawyers,  CommifTars  and  all  that  lived  by  praclife  of  law,  and  com- 
 mand given  to  every  one  whom  the  Statutes  concerned,  to  provide  themfelves  of 
 the  habits  piefcribed  within  a  certain  fpace  under  the  pain  of  Rebellion.  Such  was 
 the  Kings  caie  to  have  thofe  who  were  in  publick  charge  held  in  due  refpeft,  and 
 dignofced  whither  foever  they  came. 
 An.  T610.       The  King  by  his  Letters  was  now  daily  urging  the  Bifhops  to  take  upon  them 
 AnAffcmbiy     the  adminiftration  of  all  Church  affairs  ^  and  they  unwilling  to  make  any  change 
 at  Ghjtow.       witnout  tne  knowledge  and  approbation  of  the  Minifters,  an  atfembly  to  this 
 effect  was  appointed  to  hold  at  Glajgow  the  6  of  June.    The  Earl  of  Dunbar,  Sir 
 John  Preflon  Prefident  of  the  Seflfion,  and  Sir  Alexander  Hay  Secretary  ( which  two 
 had  fucceeded  toBalmennoch  his  places  being  Commiflioness  for  the  King)  the 
 Archbiihop  of  674j£0n>  was  elected  to  prefide.  There  a  Proportion  was  made  by 
 the  Commiflioners  of  certain  points  of  Difcipline,  which  his  Majefty  craved  to  be 
 determined,  That  all  things  might  be  done  thereafter  orderly  in  the  Church,  and  with 
 that  confent  and  harmony  which  was  fitting  among  preachers.  Some  three  daies  being 
 fpent  in  reafoning,at  laft  the  condufions  following  were  enacted. 
 
 1  The  Aflembly  did  acknowledge  the  indi&ion  of  all  fuch  generall  Aflemblies 
 of  the  Church  to  belong  to  his  Majefty  by  the  prerogative  of  his  Crown,  and  all 
 convocations  in  that  kind  without  his  licence  to  be  meerly  unlawfull,  condemning 
 the  conventicle  of  -iberdene  made  in  the  year  1 605 ,  as  having  no  warrant  from  his 
 Majefty  and  contrary  to  the  prohibition  he  had  given 
 
 2  That  Synods  mould  be  kept  in  every  Dioces  twice  in  the  year,  viz,,  in  A prill ' 
 and  OcJober,  and  be  moderated  by  the  Archbilhop  or  Billioo  of  the  Dioces,or  where 
 the  Diocefes  are  fo  large,  as  all  the  Minifters  cannot  conveniently  affemble  at  one 
 place,  that  there  be  one  or  moe  had,and  in  the  Bifhops  abfence,the  place  of  Modera- 
 tion fupplied  by  the  raoft  worthy  Minifter  having  charge  in  the  bounds,  fuch  as  the 
 Archbifhop  or  Bifhop  (hall  appoint. 
 
 3  That  no  fentence  of  excommunication,  or  abfolution  from  the  ftme  be  pro- 
 nounced againft  or  in  favour  of  any  per fon,  without  the  knowledge  and  approbati- 
 on of  the  Bi(hop  of  the  Dioces,who  muft  be  anfwerable  unto  God  and  his  Majefty, 
 for  the  formall  and  unpartiall  proceeding  thereof.  And  the  procels  being  found 
 formall,  that  the  fentence  be  pronounced  at  the  Bifhops  direction  by  the  Minifter 
 of  the  Parifh  where  the  offender  hath  his  dwelling,  and  the  procefs  did  fir  ft 
 begin. 
 
 4  That  all  prefentations  in  time  coming  be  directed  to  the  Archbifhop  or  Bi- 
 ihop of  the  Dioces,  within  which  the  Benefice  that  is  void  lierh  with  power,  to  the 
 Archbifhop  or  Bimop  to  difpone  or  conferre  the  Benefices  that  are  void  within  the 
 Dioces  after  the  lapfe,  Jure  devoluto. 
 
 5  That  in  the  depohtion  of  Minifters  upon  any  occafion  the  Biihop  doafloci- 
 ate  to  himfelf  Tome  of  the  Minifters  within  the  bounds  where  the  delinquent  ferv- 
 eth,  and  after  juft  triall  of  the  fad,  and  merit  of  it  pronounce  the  fentence  of  depri- 
 vation. The  like  order  to  be  obferved  in  the  fufpenfion  of  Minifters  from  the  exer- 
 cife  of  their  function. 
 
 6  That  every  Minifter  at  his  admiffion  fwear  obedience  to  his  Majefty  and  to  his 
 Ordinary  according  to  the  form  agreed  upon  Anno  1 57 1. 
 
 7  The  vifitations  of  the  Dioces  be  made  by  the  Biihop  himfelf,and  if  the  bounds 
 
 be 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  S  COTL  A  3^D. 
 
 515 
 
 be  greater  then  he  can  well  undertake,  by  fuch  a  worthy  man  of  the  Minifterie 
 within  the  Diocefe  as  he  (hall  choofe  to  vifit  in  his  place.  And  whatfoever  Mi- 
 nifter without  juftcaufe  or  lawfull  excufe  fhallabfent  him felf  from  the  vifitation 
 or  Dioccfan  aflembly,  be  fufpended  from  his  Office  and  Benefice;  and  if  he  doc 
 not  amend,  deprived. 
 
 8  That  the  convention  of  Minifters  for  exercife  be  moderated  by  the  Bifliop 
 being  prefent,  and  in  his  abfence  by  any  Minifter  that  he  (ball  nominate  in  his  Sy- 
 nod. 
 
 9  And  laft  it  was  ordained,  that  no  Minifter  mould  fpeak  againft  any  of  the 
 forefaid  conclufions  in  publick,  nordifpute  the  queftion  of  equality  or  inequality 
 of  Miniftery,  as  tending  only  to  the  intertainment  of  Schifme  in  the  Church* 
 and  violation  of  the  peace  thereof. 
 
 .  Thefc  conclufions  taken  it  was  complained  in  behalf  of  the  Moderators  of 
 Presbyteries,  who  had  ferved  fince  the  yeare  1606.  That  notvo'nhlianding  of  their 
 fromife  made  at  their  accepting  of  the  Charge,  thej  had  received  no  payment  at  all  of  the 
 fit  fend  a  Homed :  Which  the  Earl  of  Dunbarre  excufed  by  his  abfence  forth  of  the 
 Countrey,  affirming,  That  unto  that  time  there  mas  never  any  motion  made  thereof  to 
 him,  and  that  before  the  di(jolving  of  that  Afjembly  he  jhouldcatijefatisf action  to  be  given 
 to  them  for  the  time  p aft  5  declaring  withall,  That  feeing  order  was  taken  for  the  modera- 
 tion of  Presbyteries  intimq  coming,  his  Afajefties  Thejaurer  fhould  not  be  any  further 
 burthened with  that  paiment.  The  Minifters  therein  remitting  themfelves  to  his 
 Majcfties  good  pleafure  gave  his  Lordmip  thanks  for  that  he  had  offered;  which 
 he  did  alio  fee  performed,  fom  five  thouland  pounds  Scots  being  diftributed  by 
 the  Thefaurcrs  fervants  among  thofe  that  had  borne  the  charge ;  certain  of  the 
 difcontented  fort  did  interpret  it  to  be  a  fort  of  corrupt ion,giving  out,? hat  this  was 
 done  for  obtaining  the  Minifters  voices  5  Howbeit  the  debt  was  known  to  be  juft, 
 and  that  no  motion  was  made  of  that  bufinefs  before  the  forefaid  conclufions 
 were  enacted. 
 
 In  the  Aflembly  a  Supplication  was  prefentcd  in  the  names  of  the  Marquifs  of 
 Huntly  and  the  two  Earls  of  Angus  and  Arroll  for  their  abfolution,and  a  Com- 
 miffion  given  to  that  effect,  upon  their  fatisfaclion,they  fubferiving  the  confeflion 
 of  faith  and  fwearing  to  continue  in  the  profeflion  of  the  Religion  prefently  e- 
 ftablifhed.  The  Marquifs  of  Huntly  was  at  that  time  confined  in  Sniveling ,and 
 to  him  were  the  Archbifhop  of  Glafgorv,  theBifhops  of  Cathnes  and  Orkney  dire- 
 cted. They  found  him  not  unwilling  to  fubferive  the  confeflion  of  Faith  and 
 make  fatisfaciion  for  his  Apoftafie,  but  in  regard  of  his  many  relapfes  did  not 
 judge  it  fitting  to  abfolve  him  •,  wherefore  they  gave  order  that  he  fhould  conferrc 
 with  Mr.  Patrick  Symffon  the  Minifter  of  the  Town,  a  learned  and  moderate  man, 
 that  fo  he  might  fubferive  with  knowledge  and  refolution  not  to  fall  back.  In 
 the  December  Following,  having  profefled  himfelf  refolute  in  all  points,  he  was 
 liberated  from  his  confinement  at  Striveling,  and  licenfed  to  goe  home  to 
 Strathbogy. 
 
 With  the  Earl  of  Arroll  the  difficulty  was  greater ;  for  when  in  a  publick 
 meeting  of  the  Counccll  within  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  he  had  profefled  his 
 conformity  in  every  point  of  Religion  and  made  offer  to  fubferive,  the  very  night 
 after  he  fell  in  fuch  a  trouble  of  minde,  as  he  went  near  to  have  killed  himfelf. 
 Early  in  the  morning  the  Archbifhop  of  Glafgow  being  called,  he  confefled  his 
 difinclination  with  many  tears,  and  befeeching  them  that  were  prefent  to  bear 
 witnefs  of  his  remorfe,was  hardly  brought  to  any  fctling  all  that  day.  The  No- 
 bleman was  of  a  tender  heart,  and  of  all  that  I  have  known  the  moft  confeientious 
 in  his  profeflion,  and  thereupon  to  his  dying  was  ufed  by  the  Church  with  greater 
 lenity  then  were  others  of  that  feft. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Angus  who  lived  confined  at  Glafgow  took  another  courfe,and  up- 
 on licenfe  obtained  from  his  Majefty,  went  to  France,  where  he  might  enjoy  the 
 exercife  of  his  Religion  with  liberty,  and  dyed  at  Paris  in  a  voluntary  banifhment 
 fome  years  after. 
 
 Shortly 
 
 An.  1 6  \  o. 
 
 The  Modera- 
 tors paid  of 
 the  ftipend 
 
 promifed. 
 
 A  (application 
 in  Dam:  of  the 
 Popiih  Lords. 
 
 Huntly  freed  of 
 his  confining.  • 
 
 The  Earl  o£ 
 /f>Y<?#  troubled" 
 for  his  (imu- 
 lasion, 
 
 The  Eiri  of 
 Angus  goetb  to 
 Parts. 
 
S'4 
 
 The  Hiflmy  of 
 
 Lib.VII. 
 
 An.  1609.  Shortly  after  the  Aflembly  difTolved,  the  Archbifliop  of  Glafgow  was  called  to 
 Court,  and  commanded  to  bring  with  him  two  others  fuch  as  he  thought  fit.  The 
 Archbifliop  taking  with  him  the  Bifliops  of  Erichen  and  Galloway  came  to  Court 
 in  the  midft  of  September.  At  their  firft  audience  the  King  declared  what  the  bu- 
 fmefs  was  for  which  he  had  called  them,  fpeaking  to  this  purpofc ,  That  he  had  to 
 
 The  Archbi- 
 fliop of  G  ,/f- 
 £oiv  calUd  to 
 Court. 
 
 The  bufinefs 
 proponed  by 
 bis  Majcfty. 
 
 The  Archbi- 
 fliop his  an- 
 swer. 
 
 The  confecra- 
 tion cjucftion- 
 
 The  High 
 Commiflio- 
 ners  appoint- 
 ed. 
 
 Direftions  for 
 the  High 
 Commiffion- 
 ers  and  other 
 matters  Eccle- 
 fiafticall. 
 
 his  great  charge  recovered  the  Btfhop ricks  forth  of  the  hands  of  thofe  that  pofleffed  them 
 and 'bejlowed the  fame  upon  fuch  as  he  hoped  fhould prove  worthy  of thctr  places  5  but  fwee 
 he  could  not  make  them  I!tf})Ops,  nor  could  they  afjume  that  honour  to  themf elves  and  that 
 in  Scotland  there  was  not  afufficient  number  to  enter  charge  by  consecration  he  had  cal- 
 led them  to  England, //wf  being  confecraied  themselves  they  might  at  their  return  7ive 
 Ordination  to  thoje  at  homeland jo  the  adver fanes  mouths  be  flopped \whofaid  that  he  did 
 take  upon  him  to  create  Bijhops.  and  bejlorv  fpirituall  offices,  which  he  never  did  nor 
 would  he  prefumc  to  doe,  acknowledging  that  authority  to  belong  to  Chrift  alone,  andthoft 
 he  had  authorised  with  his  power. 
 
 The  Archbtftiop  anfwering  in  the  name  of  the  reft,  <c  That  they  were  willing 
 "  to  obey  his  Majcfties  defire,  and  only  feared  that  the  Church  of  Scotland,bccau(c 
 "of  old  ufurpations,  might  take  this  for  a  fort  of  fubjcclion  to  the  Church  of 
 "England.  The  King  faid,  That  he  had  provided  Sufficiently  again ft  that  for 
 neither  flwuld  the  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  nor  York,  who  were  the  only  pretenders 
 have  hand  in  the  bufinefs,  but  Confecrationfhouldbe  ufedby  the  B  if  hops  of  London  Ely 
 4»W Bathe.  The  Scots  Bifliops  thanking  his  Majefly  for  the  care  he  had  of  their 
 Church,  and  profefling  their  willingnefs  to  obey  what  he  would  command  the  2 1 
 of  Oclober  was  appointed  to  be  the  time,  and  the  Chappcll  of  London  houfe 
 the  place  ef  Confecration. 
 
 A  queftion  in  the  mean  time  was  moved  by  Dr.  Andrewes  Bifliop  of  Ely  touch- 
 ing the  confecration  of  the  Scottifh  Bifliops,  who,as  lie  laid, tv  muff  firft  be  ordain- 
 ed Presbyters,  as  having  received  no  Ordination  from  a  Bifliop.  The 
 Archbifliop  of  Canterbury  Dr.  Bancroft  who  was  by,  maintained  "  That  thereof 
 "  there  was  no  neceflity,(eeing  where  Bifliops  could  not  be  had,  the  Ordination  gi- 
 "  ven  by  the  Presbyters  muft  be  tfteemed  lawfull  -,  otherwise  that  it  might  be 
 "  doubted,  if  there  were  any  lawfull  vocation  in  moft  of  the  reformed  Churches. 
 This  applauded  to  by  the  other  Bifliops,  £/>  acquiefced,  and  at  the  day,  and  in 
 the  place  appointed  the  three  Scottifh  B.fliops  were  confecratcd. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  did  the  King  inftitute  a  High  Commifion  in  Scotland  for  the 
 ordering  of  Caufes  EcclefiafticaU,  and  therewith  fenttothe  Clergy  the  directions 
 following. 
 
 1  That  every  particular  matter  fliould  not  be  brought  at  firft  before  the  high 
 Commiflion,nor  any  thing  moved  unto  itexcept  the  fame  was  appealed  unto, 
 or  complained  by  one  of  the  Bifliops,  as  a  thing  that  could  not  be  rectified 
 in  their  Dioces  -,  or  then  fome  enorme  offence  in  the  triall  whereof  the  Bi- 
 fliops fhould  be  found  too  rcmifs. 
 
 1  That  every  Archbifliop  and  Bifliop  fliould  make  his  rcfidencc  atthcCa- 
 thedrall  Church  of  his  Dioces,  and  labour  fo  farre  as  they  could  and  were  a- 
 ble  to  repaire  the  fame. 
 
 3  That  all  Archbifliops  and  Bifliops  becarefull  in  vifitation  of  their  Dio-. 
 ces.and  every  third  year  at  leaft,  take  infpection  of  the  Mimfters,  Readers, 
 and  others  ferving  cure  within  their  bounds. 
 
 4  That  every  Archbifliop  vifit  his  Province  every  feven  years  at  leaft. 
 
 5  Whereas  there  be  in  fundry  Diocefes  fome  Churches  belonging  to  other 
 Bifliops,that  care  be  taken  to  exchange  the  Churches  one  with  another  that 
 all  the  Diocefes  may  lie  contigue,if  poffibly  the  fame  may  be  performed.  As 
 likewifc  in  regard  fome  Diocefes  are  too  large,  and  others  have  a  fmall  num- 
 ber of  Churches,  fcarccdeferving  the  title  of  a  Dioces-,  that  a  courfc  be  ta- 
 ken for  enlarging  the  fame  in  a  reafonable  proportion,  by  uniting  the  neereft 
 Churches  of  the  greater  Dioces  thereto. 
 
 6  That  the  convention  of  Minifters  for  the  exercifc  of  Doctrine  exceed  not 
 
 the 
 
Lib. VII.       the  ChurchofSCO  TLAJ"0). 
 
 5"> 
 
 the  number  often  or  twelve  at  moft,  &  over  them  a  Moderator  placed  by  the  An  \6oi% 
 ordinal  y  of  the  Dioces  where  the  laid  Conventions  are  licenfed,  with  power  {^^V^-' 
 to  call  before  them  all  fcandalous  pet  fons  within  that  Precinct,  and  cenfure  mattcrsE^U. 
 and  correct  offenders  according  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church :  yet  are  not   fisfticsiH. 
 thefc  Moderators  to  p  oceed  in  any  cafe  cither  to  excommunication,  or  fuf- 
 penfion,  without  the  allowance  Of  the  Ordinary.     And  if  it  fhdl  be  tryed 
 that  thefe  Minders  doe  ufu  p  any  further  power  then  is  permitted)  or  carry 
 thcmfe'vfsunq  uetly  either  in  teaching  or  otherwife,  at  thefe  meetings,  in 
 that  cafe  the  B.ihop  fliali  difcharge  the  meeting,  and  cenfure  the  offenders  ac- 
 cording to  the  quality  of  their  fault. 
 
 7  Confidering  that  laick  Elders  have  neither  warrant  in  the  Word,  nor  exam- 
 ple of  the  Primitive  Church  and  that  notthelefs  it  is  expedient  thjtfome  be 
 appointed  to  aifift  the  Mmifter  in  repairing  the  fabnek  cf  the  v.hurch,  provi- 
 ding elements  to  the  holy  Communion,  and  collecting  the  contributions  for 
 the  poor,  with  other  neceflfary  fcivices,  the  Minifter  is  to  make  choice  of  the 
 moft  wife  and  difcreet  pcrfons  in  the  Parifh  to  that  effect,  and  prefent  their 
 names  to  the  Ordinary  that  his  approbation  may  be  had  thereto. 
 
 8  That  the  Minifters  of  the  Parifh  be  authorized  to  call  before  them  and 
 his  afibciatesfo  allowed,  all  public k  and  notorious  offenders,  and  enjoyn  the 
 fatisfaction  according  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church  ;  or  if  they  be  obftmate 
 and  contumacious,  declare  their  names  to  the  Bifhop,that  order  may  be  taken 
 with  them. 
 
 9  That  no  M  nifter  be  admitted  without  an  exact  triall  preceding,  and  impo- 
 fition of  hauls ufed  in  their  Ordination  by  the  Fifhop  and  two  or  three  Mi- 
 nifters whom  he  (hall  call  to  aflift  the  action  ;  and  to  the  end  an  uniform 
 order  may  be  kept  in  the  admiflion  of  Minifters,  that  a  form  thereof  may  be 
 imprinted  and  precifely  followed  of  every  B.ihop. 
 
 io  That  the  election  of  Bifhops  fhall  in  time  coming  be  made  according  to 
 the  conference  Anno  1571.  and  whileft  the  Bifhopnck  remaineth  void,  the 
 Deanc  of  the  Chapter  be  Vicariut  in  omnibus  ad  Epifiopatum  pertinentibus^ 
 and  have  the  cuftody  of  the  Living  and  Rents,  till  the  lame  be  of  new  pro-^ 
 vided. 
 
 11  That  the  Deaneof  every  Chapter  convene  thereof  once  atleaft  in  the 
 year,  and  take  order  that  nothing  pifs  except  they  bcCapitulariter  cottgrega- 
 ti;  and  that  aRegifter  be  made  of  every  thing  done  by  the  A  chbifhop 
 or  Bifhop  in  the  adminiftration  of  the  Rents  and  fufciy  in  the  Cha- 
 pter houfe. 
 
 1  a  That  when  it  fhall  be  thought  expedient  to  call  agenerall  AfTembly,a  fup- 
 plication  be  put  up  to  his  Majefty  for  heenfe  to  convene,  and  that  the  (aid  Af- 
 femblyconiiftof  Bifhops,  Deans,Archceaconsand  fuchof  the  Minifttry  as 
 fhall  be  felected  by  the  reft. 
 
 13  And  becaufe  there  ha-h  been  agenerall  abufe  in  that  Church,  that  youth* 
 having  paffed  their  courfc  in  Philofophy  before  they  have  attained  to  the 
 years  of  difcretion,  or  received  lawful  Ordination  by  impofition  of  hands,do 
 engyre  themfelves  to  preach -,  that  a  find  order  be  taken  for  reftraining  all 
 fuch  perfons,  and  none  permitted  but  thofe  that  received  Orders  to  preach 
 ordinarily  and  in  publick. 
 
 Thefe  directions  being  exhibited  to  the  Bifhops  and  fomc  principalis  of  the 
 Clergy  convened  with  them  at  Edinburgh  in  February  next,  were  approved  of  all  5   The  Ckr?y 
 and  at  the  fame  time  was  the  High  Commifiien  publifhcd,  to  the  great  difcontcnt  doth  approve 
 of  thofe  that  ruled  the  cftate-,  for  that  they  took  it  to  be  a  reftraintof  their  au-  the  lrc  * 
 thoricy  in  matters  ecclefiafticall,  nor  did  they  like  to  fee  Clergy  men  inverted  with 
 fuch  authority. 
 
 The  King  no  Iefs  carefull  to  have  all  things  ordered  rightly  in  the  Eftate,  did 
 prefcrivc  the  number,  attendants,  and  manner  of  proceedina  which  the  Councell 
 fhould  keep  in  their  meetings.    As  "  that  the  number  mould  not  exceed  thirty 
 
 c<  and 
 
 O'dorsfor  the 
 Councell. 
 
516  The  Hiftory   of  Lib. VII- 
 
 An.\6\  I.  "andfeaven  at  lead  be  prefent  in  every  meeting :  that  at  their  admiflion  they 
 "mould  take  the  Oath  of  allegiance  and  (wear  fidelity  and  fecrecy  in  matters 
 "  to  be  communicated  unto  them.  That  they  mould  convene  twice  m  the  week  3 
 "  once  every  Tuejday  for  matters  of  State,  and  once  on  the  Thurjday  for  actions. 
 "  That  none  ihould  be  permitted  to  ftay  within  the  Counccll  houfe,  but  the  Lords 
 "and  Clerks  of  the  Councell,  nor  any  folicitations  be  made  within  the  houfe, 
 <c  but  that  all  ihould  take  their  places  at  their  coming  in,  and  noncftand  on  foot, 
 "  unlefs  they  be  to  anfwer  for  themfelves,  and  in  that  cafe  to  rife  and  ftand  at  the 
 "  head  of  the  table.  That  four  dayes  abfence  of  any  Counfellor  in  the  time  of 
 "  fitting  without  licenfe  from  the  reft,  mould  inferrc  the  Iofs  of  their  place.  That 
 "  if  any  of  the  number  were  denounced  Rebell,  or  did  not  at  lcaft  once  in  the  year 
 "communicate, they  mould  be likewife  excluded.  That  wherefocver  they  rc- 
 "  mained  or  happened  to  come,  if  they  mould  be  informed  of  any  trouble  like 
 *c  to  arifc  betwixt  parties,  they  Ihould  charge  them  to  keep  the  peace,  and  if  they 
 <c  refufed  ,  they  mould  command  them  to  enter  in  Ward ,  the  difobediencc 
 <c  whereof  fliould  be  puniflied  as  if  the  whole  Counccll  were  difobcyed.  Laftly. 
 <c  to  keep  their  perfons  and  places  in  the  greater  refpect,  they  were  commanded  in 
 "the  ftreets  either  to  ride  with  foot  clothes  or  in  coaches,  but  not  be  feen  walk- 
 
 cc 
 
 mg  on 
 
 foot. 
 
 Ann.\6u»       With  thefe  directions  a  command  was  given  to  inhibit  by  Proclamation  any 
 a  Proctana-    perfons  "  to  bear  quarrell  to  another,  with  intention  of  private  revenge,  requiring 
 tion  againft     « tnofe  tnat  mould  happen  to  be  in  any  fore  injured  to  complain  to  the  ordinary 
 quanefi.         u  Ju^gej  within  the  fpace  of  forty  days  after  the  injury  committed,  and  infift  for 
 "juftice  ;  wherein  if  they  fhould  fail,  and  yet  be  perceived  to  carry  a  grudge  to- 
 "  wards  him  by  whom  they  were  injured,  they  mould  be  called  before  the  Coun- 
 "  cell,  and  if  they  refufed  to  reconcile,  be  punifhed  as  defpifers  of  the  royall  au- 
 "  thority,  and  violators  of  the  publick  peace. 
 The  trouble!        In  the  Ifles  of  Orkney  and  Tetland  at  this  time  were  great  oppreffions  by  the 
 of  QikHh       Earl  thereof,  for  which  he  was  committed  in  the  Caftle  oi  Edinburgh^  and  the 
 Bilhop  of   Orkney  imployed  by  the  Councell  to  examine  the  particular  com- 
 f     P^nts»  This  Nobleman  having  undone  his  eftate  by  riot  and  prodigality  did  feek 
 o^weycom-     by  unlawfull  fhifts  to  repair  the  fame,  making  Acts  in  his  Courts  and  exacting 
 mittedandhis  penalties  for  the  breach  thereof,  as  if  any  man  was  tried  to  have  concealed  any 
 d^ha°rge?UrC  thing  that  might  inferrc  a  pecuniary  mulct,  and  bring  profit  to  the  Earl,  his  lands 
 and  goods  were  declared  confifcated  5  or  if  any  pcrfon  did  fue  for  juftice  before 
 any  other  Judge,  then  his  deputies  his  goods  were  cfc heated,  or  if  they  went 
 forth  of  the  Ille  without  his  licenfe,  or  his  deputies,  upon  whatfoever  occafion, 
 they  fliould  forfeit  their  moveables ;  and,which  of  all  his  ads  was  mo?:  inhumane, 
 he  had  ordained  that  //  any  man  root  tried to  fupply  or  give  relief unto  flips  or  any 
 veffels  difirejjedby  tempefl ,  the fame  fhould  be  punifhed in  his  perfon,  and  fined  at  the  Earl 
 his  pleafure.  Thefe  Acts  produced  by  the  Complaineis,and  confeifed  by  the  Earl 
 himfelf,  were  by  the  Councell  decerned  unlawfull,  and  the  execution  thereof  in  all 
 >     times  thereafter  prohibited. 
 fbccla&e-        The  Clangregore  a  barbarous  and  thecvifh  race  of  people,  that  could  by  no 
 gfretoberoot-  means  be  repreffed  nor  reclaimed  from  their  roberies,  were  at  the  fame  timcor- 
 ed  out.  dained  to  be  rooted  forth,  and  the  fervice  committed  to  the  Earl  of  Argile  5  who 
 
 madefomebeginning,and  prefented  certain  of  the  principalis  to  juftice  ;  but  the 
 neglect  of  their  children,  and  their  exhibition  as  was  appointed,  made  them  in  af- 
 ter times  no  lefs  troublefome  to  the  Countrey  then  before. 
 The  dcuh  of        In  the  end  of  the  year  the  Earl  of  Dunbarre  departed  this  life  at  Whitehall \i  man 
 Je  Eal  of     of  deep  wit,  few  words,  and  in  his  Majefties  fervice  no  lefs  faithfull  then  fortu- 
 nate 5  The  molt  difficile  affaires  he  compaffed  without  any  noife,  and  never  return- 
 ed when  lie  was  employed,  without  the  work  performed  that  he  was  fent  to  doe. 
 His  death  made  a  great  change  in  our  Eftate.  Sir  Robert  AVra  fon  of  Farnhcrfi^ 
 somerfittis      who  had  fcrved  the  King  long  in  the  quality  of  a  Page,  and  was  then  grown 
 n*n&  powerfull  in  Court,  carrying  all  things  by  his  credit.     At  firft  the  Thcfaurers 
 
 Office  which  was  in  the  perfonof  Dunbar •,  whileft  he  lived,  was  truftcd  to  certain 
 
 £ommifTio- 
 
 \ 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SCOT  LA  ^V.  517" 
 
 Comiflioners,  but  after  a  little  fpace  the  fame  was  bellowed  upon  the  faid  Sir  Ro-  An.\6\\ 
 bert,  and  he  preferred  to  be  Earl  of  Somerfet.  The  guard  that  Sir  William  Cranflon  a  ^x-vnJ 
 Gentleman  of  great  worth  did  command,  and  wherewith  he  had  performed  di- 
 vers notable  fervices  in  the  Borders,  was  taken  from  him,  and  given  to  Sir  Robert 
 /urof  AncramSomerfts  coufin.     Sir  Gedeon  Murray  h;s  Uncle  by  the  Mother  Advocate  made 
 made  Deputy  in  the  Office  of  Thefaury,  and  Sir  Thomas  Hamtltonhis  Majefties  J-(feClcr(k  Rc" 
 Advocate  who  had  married  his  lifter,  placed  firft  in  the  office  of  Regifter,  and  wards'SccrV- 
 afcerwards  made  Secretary,  all  which  was  afcribed  to  Somerfet  his  credit.     Yet  ta|y« 
 thefe  things  were  not  ill  taken,  the  laft  excepted,  for  Sir  William  Cranflon  being 
 content  to  refigne  h«  place,  the  King  in  remembrance  of  his  good  fervice  did 
 preferre  him  to  be  a  Lord  of  Parliament:  Sir  Gedeon  his  abilities  for  the  Cervices 
 he  was  trufted  with,  were  known  to  all  ;  and  for  the  Advocate,  his  fufficiency  was 
 undoubted,  only  the  manner  of  his  coming  to  be  Regifter  was  not  fo  well  inter- 
 preted.    Sxlohn  Skeenhid  enjoyed  the  place  a  good  many  years,  and  being 
 grown  in  age  and  infirmc,  thinking  to  get  his  fon  provided  to  his  office,  had  fent 
 him  to  Court  with  a  dimiffion  of  theplace,  but  with  a  charge  not  to  ufe  it,  unlefs 
 he  found  the  King  willing  to  admit  him$  yet  he  abufed  by  fome  politick  wits,  made 
 a  resignation  of  the  Office, accepting  an  ordinary  place  among  the  Lords  of  Seflion. 
 The  office  upon  his  resignation  was  prefently  difponed  to  the  Advocate:  which 
 grieved  the  Father  beyond  all  meafure.     And  the  cafe  indeed  was  pitifull,  and 
 much  regrated  by  all  honeft  men,  for  he  had  been  a  man  much  employed  and  ho- 
 noured with  divers  legations,  which  he  difcharged  with  good  credit,  and  now  in 
 age  to  be  circumvented  in  this  fort,  by  the  fimplicity  or  folly  of  his  fon,  twas  held 
 lamentable.     The  King  being  informed  of  the  abufe  by  the  old  mans  complaint,  sir  John  s%m 
 was  very  carefull  to  fatisfie  him,  and  to  have  the  fon  reconciled  to  his  father,  which  tyeth  of  grief. 
 after  fome  travellwas  brought  topafle:  yet  fo  exceeding  was  the  old  mans  dif- 
 content,  as  within  a  few  daies  he  deceafed.   The  office  of  Regifter  was  fhortly  after 
 emerchanged  with"  the  Secretary  Sir  Alexander  Hay,  and  he  made  keeper  of  the 
 Rolls,  the  Lord  Binning  Secretary,  and  Sir  William  oliphant  received  to  be  his  Ma- 
 jefties Advocate. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  the  next  year  there  happened  diverfe  unhappy  quarrels  be-  j^  ,g{2 
 twixt  the  Scots  and  Englijlt  at  Court,  which  was  like  to  have  produced  very  bad  The*Lord 
 effects  :  and  nothing  worfe  taken  then  the  flaughter  of  an  Engli/h  Fencer,  by  the  sanqhamt- 
 Lord  Sanqhars  inftigation,  who  for  an  injury  alledged,  did  hire  one  called  Carleill  JJJJJ1 laErg' 
 to  kill  the  Fencer:  this  fact  committed  in  the  City  of  London,  and  fo  near  to  the 
 Kings  Court,caufed  fuch  a  heart-burning  among  the  people,as  it  was  not  farre  from 
 breaking  forth  into  a  generall  commotion.   But  his  Majefty  preventing  the  dan- 
 ger,made  Sanqbar  to  be  arrefted,  and  brought  to  his  triall,  where  being  convicted 
 he  was  hanged  publickly  at  the  Palace-gate  of  wflmin(ier.    This  act  of  juftice 
 gave  the  Enghjh  a  great  content ,  nor  was  the  death  of  the  Nobleman  much  regra- 
 ted by  his  own  Countrey  people,  for  he  had  lived  all  his  time  diftblutely  and  fal- 
 ling in  familiarity  with  a  bafe  Curtefan  at  Parti,  had  by  her  a  fon,  to  whom  he  en- 
 tailed his  lands,  intending  to  defraud  the  heir.     But  the  King  taking  the  matter 
 into  his  own  cognition,  did  by  compromife  adjudge  the  fucceffion  to  the  juft  inhe- 
 ritour,  appointing  a  little  portion  to  the  bafe  fon,  who  in  a  fliort  time  made  away 
 the  fame  prodigally. 
 
 Not  long  before  his  Majefty  being  informed  of  a  courfe  kept  by  the  Church  in 
 excommunicating  perfons  that  were  fugitives  for  capitall  crimes,  fent  to  the  Bi- 
 fhops  and  Clergy  a  Letter  of  this  tenor: 
 
 The  Eccleflaflicall  Cenfure  of  Excommunication,  which  [hould  be  inflicted  upon  fuch  as  Excommuni- 
 having  committed  any  Jcandalous  offence, are  contemners  of  the  admonitions  of  the  Church,  ^""for  crt" 
 is,  as  we  have  been  enformed,  fo  jar  re  abufed  again  ft  the  firfl  inflitution,  that  we  cannot  minalUndca- 
 fuffciently  mervatl  of the  proceeding  faid  to  be  commonly  ufed  among  you  $  namely,  that  P'"11  cal« lf 
 perfons  fugitive  for  capitall  crimes  being  cited  before  Ecclefiajlical  Judicatories,  although  fugitive. 
 it  be  known  that  they  dare  not  comfeir  for  fear  of  their  Ufe^  are  fentenced  as  perfons  contu- 
 macious, wherea-s  the  fear  they  ft  and  in  ought  in  reafon  to  excufe  their  abfence,  fmct 
 
 Y  y  -they 
 
5i8 
 
 The  Htflory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  1 6 1  2. 
 
 they  cannot  be  judged  contemners  of  the  Church,  who  upon  juft terrors  are  kept  back  from 
 giving  their  perfonall  appearance.     In  a  latt  Treattfe  the  Venetian  Padre  Paulo  did 
 learnedly  confute  the  fentence  pronounced by  the  prefent  F 'ope  again fl  him  for  his  not  ap- 
 pearing to  anfwer  in  the  caufe  oj  herefie,  only  upon  the  }ujlfear  he  pretended,  and  had  his 
 appeal  ]ufltfied  by  all  indifferent  men,  from  the  Topes  fentence  as  abufive  ;  your  proceed- 
 ings for  the  manner  is  no  other,  and  by  the  learnedfl  Divines  in  thtje  parts  refembled  to 
 the  Mofcovites  form,  who  if  he  be  offended  with  any  pcrfon,commandeth  him  to  fend  his 
 head  unto  him  :  juflfo  your  citations  are  in  the  fore f aid  cafe,  which  u  to  will  the  offenders 
 come  in  and  be  hanged,  which  were  they  never  fo penitent  is  not  to  be  thought  they  will  doe  $ 
 for  they  will  rather  fall  under  your  cenfure  then  hazard  themjelves  in  the  hands  of  the 
 Jufi  ice.     This  being  the  ready  way  to  bring  the  Cenfures  of  the  Church  in  contempt,  Our 
 pleafare  is,  that  hereafter  there  be  nofuch  form  of  proceeding  ufed  among  you.  Notwtth- 
 fUnding  if  it  fbaU  happen  \uch  offenders  to  obtain  our  pardon  and  that  the  fear  they  (I and 
 in  of  their  life  be  removed,  we  mean  not  but  that  they  fhould  be  called  before  the  Churchy 
 and  Cenfures  ufed  agawfl  fuch  of  thofe  that  are  impenitent.     Hereof  perfwading  our 
 felves  that  you  will  have  care  and  not  give  way  to  the  abufe  i»  time  coming,  Webidyou 
 farewell. 
 The  clergy  a-       Upon  the  receipt  of  this  Letter,  the  Bifhops  convening  with  certain  of  the  Cler- 
 gy toJ£        gie  ro  advife  what  courfe  was  fitteft  to  be  held  in  thefe  cafes,  a  long  reafoning  was 
 kept,  fome  maintaining,  "  That  the  form  pradifed  by  the  Church  was  not  to  be 
 "changed,  they  having  tried  the  good  thereof,  and  that  people  were  terrified  by 
 "this  means  from  falling  into  thefe  odious  crimes.     Others  reafoned,  That  the 
 "pnncipallend  of  all  Church  cenfures,  efpecially  of  Excommunication,  was  the 
 '•  reclaiming  of  offenders,  and  the  bringing  of  them  to  the  acknowledgment  of 
 *l  their  fin,and  that  where  the  princ  pall  ufe  had  no  place,  tr»3t  other  fecondary  ends 
 "ought  not  to  be  refpe&ed  \  and  foin  cafe  of  Fugitives,  what  could  any  Cenfure 
 "avail  to  their  reclaiming,  they  not  being  in  place  to  an  fwer,  or  to  receive  any  ad- 
 "  monition  i  yea  and  might  it  not  fall  that  by  proceeding  againft  men  in  fuch  cafe, 
 "  men  truly  forrowfull  for  their  (in  mould  be  fentenced,  and  fo  the  perfons  bound 
 "  by  the  Church,  whom  God  hath  loofed  i    They  did  therefore  judge  it  more  fife 
 "  in  thefe  cafes  to  advertife  people  of  the  hainoufnefs  of  the  fact  committed,  warn- 
 "  ing  them  to  make  their  own  profit  thereof,  and  to  forbear  all  proceeding  againft 
 "  the  fugitive  perfon  till  his  condition  fhould  be  made  known.     This  turned  to  be 
 the  refolution  of  the  whole  number,  and  thereupon  direction  was  given  to  the  Mi- 
 nifters  not  to  intend  or  follow  any  procefTe  againft  fugitives  in  time  coming. 
 
 This  year  the  Earl  of  Fglington  departed  this  life,. who  having  nochilde  nor  heir 
 male  to  fucceed,  made  a  difpofition  of  his  lands  and  honours  to  Sir  Alexander 
 Seat  on  his  Coufin  germane,  with  a  provifo,  That  he  and  his  children  jhould  take  the 
 name  and  ufe  the  arms  of  the  houfe  of  Montgomery .  The  King,  who  was  alwaies  mod 
 tender  in  the  conveyance  of  honours,  being  informed  of  the  difpofition  made  by 
 the  decea fed  Earl,  di  \  by  a  Letter  written  to  the  Councell  witnefs  hisdifpleafure 
 at  fuch  alienations  •,  mewing  that  howfoever  he  could  not  ftay  Noblemen  to  difpofe 
 of  their  lands,  he  being  the  fountain  of  all  honour  within  his  Kingdoms,  would  not 
 permit  the  fameto  be  fold  or  alienated  without  his  confent :  and  thereupon  did  in- 
 hibit the  faid  Sir  Alexander  to  u(e  the  title  of  Lord  or  Earl,  notwithstanding  the 
 difpofition  made  to  him.  Some  two  years  after  his  Maj^fty  was  pleafed  to  beftow 
 the  honour  upon  him,  and  fo  was  he  received  into  the  place  and  honour  formerly 
 belonging  to  the  houfe  o>{Eglwgton. 
 
 In  the  month  of  oJ?^  a  Parliament  was  kept  at  Edinburgh,  the  Chancellor 
 being  CommifTioner  for  the  King  wherein  the  conclusions  taken  in  the  AfTembly 
 at  Glafeow  were  ratified,  and  all  Acts  and  conftitutions,  efpecially  the  Act  made  in 
 the  Parliament  1592,  refcinded  and  annulled,  in  fo  farre,  as  they,  or  any  of  them,or 
 any  part  of  the  fame  were  derogatory  to  the  Articles  there  concluded. 
 
 In  this  Parliament  a  fubfidy  was  urged,  and  a  great  conteft  made  for  the  quan- 
 tity, which  was  required  in  a  more  large  meafure  then  in  former  times,  becaufeof 
 his  Majefties  affairs,  efpecially  for  the  marriage  of  Lady  Elizabeth  with  the  Paif- 
 grave,  who  in  the  fame  moneth  arrived  in  England.  The  poverty  of  the  Coumrey, 
 
 with 
 
 The  c'e.uhof 
 the  Earl  of 
 Egli7ig'on,?nd 
 the  difpofition 
 of  his  living  to 
 his  Coufin. 
 
 A  Parliament 
 in  Scotland. 
 
 A  fubfidy 
 granted. 
 
Lib.VIl.       the  Church  of  S  CO 'I  L  A  NT). 
 
 V9 
 
 with  a  fear  that  what  was  then  granted,  mould  be  made  a  Precedent  for  after  times, 
 was  pretended  by  thofe  that  withftood  the  motion,  albeit  the  true  caufe  was  known 
 to  be  the  diflike  that  the  Popifh  faction  had  of  the  Match,  which  by  all  means  they 
 laboured  to  crofle  :  nor  was  any  more  burie  then  the  Lord  Burleigh  to  impede  the 
 fubfidy,  he  being  a  little  before  come  from  Court,  did  affirm  that  the  King  in  a 
 private  fpeech  with  him  touching  the  fame,  had  laid,  That  he  required  no  more 
 then  was  granted  in  the  Parliament  1 606,  and  thereby  made  the  opposition  greater- 
 then  otherwife  it  would  have  been ;  yet  in  the  end  after  long  debating  it  was  con- 
 cluded, that  the  fupply  fliould  be  more  liberall  in  regard  of  the  preient  occafion, 
 then  at  any  time  before. 
 
 The  King  upon  advertifemenr  of  the  Lord  Burleighs  bufinefs  gave  order  to  re- 
 move him  from  the  Councel,  and  to  inhibit  him  from  coming  any  more  at  Court: 
 which  he  apprehending  to  be  the  Lord  Scones  doing,  and  that  he  had  informed  a- 
 gainft  him,  took  fo  ill,  as  he  did  fend  him  a  challenge,  and  appeal  him  to  the  com- 
 bat. Heieupon  he  was  committed  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  where  he  remained 
 fome  two  moneths  •,  thereafter  upon  the  acknowledgment  of  his  offence,  and  be- 
 ing reconciled  with  the  Lord  Scone,  he  was  put  to  liberty. 
 
 In  Court  at  this  time  was  great  rejoicing ,  and  the  marriage  of  the  Lady  Eliza- 
 beth with  Prince  Palatine  daily  expected,  when  on  the  fuddain  all  was  turned  to 
 mourning  by  the  death  of  Prince  Henry,  who  departed  this  life  at  S.  $  antes,  in  the 
 beginning  of  November.  A  Prince  of  excellent  virtues,  and  ail  the  perfections 
 that  can  be  vviihed  for  in  youth.  He  died  at  the  age  of  1 8  years,  and  8  moneths, 
 greatly  lamented  both  at  home  and  abroad.  The  Councell  efteeming  it  their  duty 
 to  expreile  their  doleance  for  that  accident,  made  choice  of  the  Chancellor  and  the 
 Archbifhop  oiGlafgow  for  that  bufinefs.  But  the  King  having  received  an  hard 
 information  of  the  Chancellors  carriage  in  the  late  Parliament,  fent  his  fervant 
 William  Shaw  to  difcharge  him  from  coming  to  Court,  who  encountring  him  at 
 Atorfet,  caufed  him  to  return.  The  Archbimop  who  was  no  further  advanced 
 then  Berwick  accompanied  the  Chancellor  to  Edinburgh,  and  after  amort  ftay 
 there,  as  he  was  willed  went  to  his  journey  again  towards  Court, whither  he  came  a 
 little  before  Chriftmas.The  Nuptials  in  regard  of  the  Princes  death  were  put  off  to 
 the  February  following,  at  which  time,  the  forrow  being  a  little  worn  out,  the  fame 
 were  performed  with  great  folemnity. 
 
 It  was  (hewed  before  concerning  the  oppreflions  of  the  people  of  Orkney,  that 
 the  Acts  made  by  the  Earl  in  his  Courts  were  judged  unlawfull,  and  he  difcharged 
 to  put  the  fame  thereafter  in  execution.  Nottheleffe  going  on  in  his  wonted 
 courfe,  he  fent  his  bafe  fon  called  Robert  into  the  Countrey,  in  (hew  to  uplift  his 
 rents  and  duties,  but  in  effect  to  trie  and  puniih  the  tranfgreflburs  ofthefeActs: 
 whereupon  new  complaints  being  preferred  to  the  Councell,  the  King  was  advifed 
 to  make  purchafe  of  Sir  John  Arnots  right  to  whom  the  Earl  had  impignorated 
 his  eitate,  as  being  the  only  means  to  relieve  that  diftreffed  people  from  his  op- 
 preffions •,  the  bargain  fhortly  was  made,  and  the  King  pofieffed  in  the  lands,  Sir 
 fames  Stewart  Captain  James  his  fonne  being  made  Chamberlain  and  the  She- 
 riffe  of  the  Countrey.  The  Earl  himfelf  was  tranfported  from  Edinburgh  to 
 the  Caftle  of  Dunbar  ton,  and  had  allowed  to  him  fix  (hillings  eight  pence  fter- 
 linga  day  for  his  entertainment,  where  he  had  not  long  remained,  when  as  he 
 received  advertifement,  that  the  Catties  of  Kirkwall,  Birfay,  and  other  hisHoufes 
 in  thefe  Ides  were  all  rendred  to  the  Sheriffe.  This  put  him  in  a  great  pailion,  and 
 many  waies  he  effayed  to  make  an  efcape,  but  finding  no  polfibility  he  fent  his  bafe 
 fon  who  was  lately  returned,  with  an  expreffe  command  to  take  back  the  houfes 
 and  expulfe  the  Deputy  Mr.  John  Finlafon,  whom  the  Chamberlain  had  left  there. 
 
 The  young  man  at  his  coming  to  Orkney  being  aflifted  with  fome  loofe  people 
 made  his  firft  affault  upon  Birfay,  expulfing  Bernard  Stewart  the  Keeper,  and  pla» 
 cing  a  Garrifon  therein  of  fome  thirty  perfons.  The  Deputy  hearing  what  was 
 done,  went  fpeedily  thither,  charging  them  in  his  Majefties  name  to  render  5  bat 
 they  defpifing  the  charge,  and  he  not  able  to  force  them,  he  went  from  thence  to 
 Kirkwall ;  the  Rebels  following  at  his  heels  compelled  him  in  like  fort  to  render  the 
 Caftle  of  Kirkwall  in  which  he  had  entred,  Yy  2  Upon 
 
 An.  1 6 1  2. 
 
 The  Ld  Bur- 
 leigh removed 
 from  Coun- 
 cell. 
 
 An.\6tp 
 
 The  death  o£ 
 Prince  Mcnfy. 
 
 The  marriage 
 of  the  Lady  E- 
 lt\abeth  with 
 the  Pal  grave. 
 The  King  ac* 
 quirech  the 
 lands  of 
 Orkney. 
 
 Rebellion  in 
 Oityey, 
 
^lo 
 
 The  Hifiory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An  1 6  i  3 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 
 Calhncs  iin- 
 ployed  to  flip— 
 pnlle  the  Re- 
 bels. 
 
 Perfons  txe- 
 curc  d  for  the 
 Rebellion. 
 
 The  dea:h  of 
 theBifli»pof 
 Rolje. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 0 'Itney  put  to 
 trial!. 
 
 An.1614. 
 
 The  Earl  of 
 O'kwy  his 
 indiftment. 
 
 Thepcrfons 
 named  fo;-  [he 
 Jury. 
 
 The  lemencc 
 pronounced. 
 
 Upon  report  of  this  Rebellion,  Commiflion  was  given  to  the  Earl  oiCathncs  as 
 Lieutenant  for  the  King  in  thole  bounds,  to  recover  the  Caftlesand  pacifiethe 
 Countrey  j  which  he  carefully  performed.     At  his  fiift  landing  a  company  of 
 people  to  the  number  of  five  hundred,  who  were  brought  together  more  out  of 
 fear  of  the  Rebels,  then  of  any  defire  to  withftand,  made  a  countenance  to  refill 
 buthowfoon  they  perceived  the  Earls  refolution  to  purfue3  they  gave  back  their 
 leaders  flying  to  the  Caftle  which  they  meant  to  defend.  'This  they  made'good 
 fome  five  weeks  or  more  till  the  Canon  having  beaten  down  a  great  part  of  the 
 walls,  they  were  forced  to  yeild  themfelves  at  difcretion.  The  perfons  taken  in  the 
 Caftle  were  Robert  Stewart  the  Earl's  bafe  fon,  Archibald  Murray^  Andrew  Martin 
 Alexander  Legat,  and  Thomas  King,  fervants  to  the  Earl.    Thefe  were  all  tranfpor- 
 ted  to  Edinburgh,  and  being  convicted  by  a  Jury,  were  hanged  on  a  gibbet  at  the 
 Mercat- crofTe.     In  this  (iege  the  Lieutenant  loft  four  men  only  •,  namely,  Willi im 
 Irwin  fon  to  William  Irwin  oiSaba,  James  Richardfon,  Andrew  Adamfon,  and  William 
 Robinjon,  who  were  killed  all  by  (hots  from  the  Caftle  j  many  were  wounded  and 
 hurt,  but  thereof  recovered. 
 
 Towards  the  end  of  the  year  Mr.  David  Lindefay  Bifhop  of  Roffe  departed  this 
 life  in  a  great  age,  having  attained  to  fourfcore  two  or  three  years :  a  man  nobly 
 defcended,  and  a  Brother  of  the  houfe  oiEd\ell.  Soon  after  the  Reformation,  re- 
 turning from  his  travells  abroad,  he  applied  himfelf  to  the  function  of  the  Minifte- 
 ry,and  entring  the  charge  at  Leth  continued  therein  to  his  death;  of  a  peaceable 
 nature,  and  greatly  favoured  of  the  King,  to  whom  he  performed  divers  good  fer- 
 vices,  efpecially  in  the  troubles  he  had  with  the  Church  $  a  man  univerfally  beloved 
 and  well  efteemed  of  by  all  wife  men.  His  corps  were  interred  at  Leth  by  his  own 
 direction,  as  defiring  to  reft  with  that  people,  on  whom  he  had  taken  great  pains  in 
 his  life. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Orkney  being  brought  the  October  preceding  from  Dumbartonto  E- 
 dinburgh  was  in  February  nextputtotriall,  where  together  with  thejuftice  there 
 fate  as  AiTeflorsthe  Earl  of  Dunfermlin  Chancellor,  the  Lord  Rining  Secretary, 
 thePrefident  Sir  John  Prcjlon,  Sir  Gideon  Murray  Thefaurer  Deputy,  Sir  Richard 
 Cockbttrneoi  Clackinten  Lord  privy  Seal,  Sir  John  Cockburne  of  Ormeflon  Juftice 
 Clerk,  Sir  Alexander  Hay  Clerk  Regifter,  Sir  william  Levingstonoi  Ktljithaad 
 Sir  Alexander  Drummondot  Medop,  Senators  of  the  Colledge  of  Juftice. 
 
 The  fubftance  of  the  Indictment  was,  «  That  he  had  caufed  his  bafe  fon  to  far- 
 «  prife  the  Caftle  of  Kirkwall  with  the  fteeple  of  the  Church,  the  place  called  the 
 «  Yards,  and  houfe  of  Rirfay ;  that  he  had  incited  the  people  to  Rebellion,  and 
 «  detained  the  faid  Caftles  and  Houfes  treafonably  after  he  was  charged  to  deliver 
 <ahe  fame.  His  Prolocutors  were  Mr.  Alexander  King ,  Mr.  Thomas  Ntcolfon, 
 and  Mr.  Alexander  Forbes  Lawyers,all  of  good  efteem  -,  the  chief  defence  they  ufed 
 was  a  deniall  of  the  libell :  the  Advocate  producing  the  confeffion  of  his  bafe  fon 
 and  thofe  that  were  executed  with  him,  together  with  fome  miflive  Letters  writ- 
 ten by  one  John  Sharpest  his  direction  for  the  detaining  of  the  Caftle  of  Kirkwall, 
 and  a  Charter  of  certain  lands  gifted  by  him  to  Pat:  Halcro  for  aflifting  the  Rebels, 
 the  Juftice  remitted  the  verity  of  the  Indictment  to  the  AfTife. 
 
 The  perfons  chofen  thereupon  was  James  Earl  ofGlencarn,  George  Earl  of  wi»- 
 ton,  John  Had  of  Perth,  Robert  Earl  of  Lothian,  William  Earl  of  Tillibarden,  D*vid 
 Lord  Scone,  William  Lord  Sanqhar,  John  Lord  Harreis,  James  Lord  Torphichtn  , 
 Hugh  Lord  Semple,  William  Lord  Killmaers,  John  Grant  of  Frenchie,  Sir  Patrick 
 H epburm  ok  waughton,  Robert  Ar not  o>i Far ny,  and  Sir  Henry  Lindefay  of  Kinfawnesy 
 who  fworn  and  received  according  to  the  cuftome,  went  apart  by  themfelves  for  a 
 certain  fpace,  and  returning  unto  the  Court,  by  the  mouth  of  their  Chancellor  (the 
 Earl  oiGlencarne)  declared  him  guilty  of  the  forefaid  Rebellion,  and  of  the  whole 
 points  contained  in  the  Indictment.  The  Juftice  thereupon  gave  fentence  that  he 
 [hould  be  taken  to  the  Mercat  crofle,  and  there  beheaded,  and  all  his  goods  and 
 lands  confifcated. 
 
 The  Earl  taking  the  fentence  impatiently,  fome  Preachers  were  defired  to  con- 
 ferre  with  him,  andtodifpofe  his  minde  towards  death;  but  they  finding  him  ir- 
 
 rcfolute. 
 
Lib.  VII .       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND. 
 
 ?1I 
 
 The  execution 
 of  the  Earl  of 
 
 OilfTKJ. 
 
 John  Ogilvy  t 
 Jefuic  appre- 
 hended. 
 
 His  exarnina=> 
 mination  by 
 certain  Com- 
 
 mifiianers. 
 
 refolute  intreated  for  a  delay  of  the  execution  ♦,  which  was  granted  to  the  fixth  of 
 February,  at  which  time  he  was  brought  unco  the  fcaffold,  guarded  by  the  Magi- 
 ftrates  of  the  City. and  in  the  light  of  many  people  beheaded.  This  was  the  end  of 
 Patrick  Earl  of  Orkney,  fon  to  Robert  Stewart  one  of  King  James  the  fifth  his  bafe 
 ions  i  Robert  was  at  firft  provided  to  the  Abbacy  of  Halirudhoufe  <  which  he  enjoyed 
 divers  years  :  After  the  forfeiture  of  Hepburne  Earl  Bothwell  and  the  obtaining  of 
 thefe  Ifies  he  exchanged  the  Abbacy  with  theBiihoprickof  Orkney,  and  fo  became 
 fole  Lord  of  the  Countrey-,  Patrick  fucceeding  to  an  elder  brother  who  died  young, 
 by  his  too  much  refort  to  Court  and  profufe  (pending  did  involve  himfelf  in  great 
 oebts  and  feeding  to  repair  his  eftate  by  the  indired  courfes  he  touched,  fell  into 
 thefe  inconveniencies  which  you  have  heard,  and  may  ftrve  for  a  warning  to  all 
 great  perfonages  not  to  opprefle  nor  play  the  Tyrants  over  the  meaner  fort  of 
 
 people. 
 
 Abouttheendof  the  year  John  Ogilvy  a  Jefuite  was  apprehended  at  Glafgow. 
 He  was  lately  come  from  Grats,  where  the  Jeiuits  have  a  Colledge ,  by  the  command 
 (as  he  faid)  of  his  fiiperiours,  to  doe  fome  fervice  in  thefe  parts.  The  e  were  found 
 with  him  three  little  books  containing  certain  directions  for  receiving  confelTions  : 
 a  warrant  to  difpenfe  with  them  that  pofteft  any  Church  livings,  conceived  in  this 
 form  Quoad  dijpenfationemde  bonis  Ecclefiaflicis,  pater  is  dijpenjare  ut  retineant  quA 
 poftdent,  dummodo  tnufus  pus  aliquid  impendant,  projudicto  confeffrrii  difpenfantis  • 
 with  fome  Reliques.  and  a  tuft  of  S. Ignatius  hair,  the  founder  of  their  Order,  which 
 he  feemed  to  have  in  great  regard. 
 
 Upon  acvertifement  given  to  his  Majefty,  a  Commiflion  was  fent  to  the  Secre- 
 tary the  Lord  Ktlfith,  the  Thefaurer  Deputy,  and  Advocate  for  his  examination 
 and  triall.  Being  prefented  before  them,  and  enquired  when  he  came  into  Scot- 
 land, wta/hisbufinefswas,  and  where  he  had  reforted?  To  the  firft  heanfvvered, 
 That  he  came  in  the  June  preceding  •,  to  the  fecond,  that  his  errand  wot  to  fave  fouls  5 
 but  to  the  third  he  denied  to  give  any  anfwer  at  all,  faying,  that  he  would  not  utter 
 any  thing  that  might  work  prejudice  to  others  :  nor  could  he  be  induced  either  by  per- 
 fwafion  or  threatning  to  detect  the  perfons  with  whom  he  had  reforted.  The  Com- 
 mifTioners  offending  at  his  obftinacy,  and  meaning  to  extort  a  confeffion  from  him, 
 advifed  to  keep  him  fome  nights  from  deep -,  and  this  indeed  wrought  (omewhat 
 with  him,  fo  as  he  began  to  difcover  certain  particulars,  but  how  foon  he  was  per- 
 mitted to  take  any  reft,  he  denied  all,  and  was  as  obftinate  in  denying  as  at  firft. 
 
 His  Majefty  being  certified  that  without  torture  nothing  would  be  drawn  from 
 him ,  made  anfwer,  That  he  would  not  have  thofe  forms  ttfed  with  men  of  bis  prof ef  ion  5 
 and  if  nothing  could  be  found,  but  that  he  was  ajefutt  and had  faid  Mafs,  they  jhould 
 hanijh  him  the  Countrey  and  inhibit  him  to  return  without  licence,  under  pain  of  death. 
 But  if it  jhould  appear  that  he  had  been  a  praclifer  for  the  fining  up  offubjecls  to  Re- 
 bellion, or  did  maintain  the  Popes  transcendent  power  over  Kings,  andrcfufed  to  take  the 
 Oath  of A  Ucgeance,  they  jhould  leave  him  to  the  courfe  of  law  andjuftice-,  meanwhile 
 his  pleafure  was,  that  the  que 'jlions  following  fhould  be  moved  unto  him,  and his  answers 
 thereto  required  : 
 
 1  Whether  the  Pope  be  Judge,  and  hath  power  in  fpiritualibus  over  his  Majefty,  Certain  Que 
 and  whether  that  power  will  reach  over  his  Majefty  in  temporaltbus  if  it  be  in  ordim  JoThelTfuI^ 
 ad  Jpiritualta  i  as  Bellarmine  affirmeth. 
 
 a  Whether  the  Pope  hath  power  to  excommunicate  Kings  ( efpecially  fuch  as 
 are  not  of  his  Church)  as  his  Majefty  I 
 
 3  Whether  the  Pope  hath  power  to  depofe  Kings  by  him  excommunicated,  and 
 in  particular,  whether  he  hath  power  to  depofe  the  Kings  Majefty? 
 
 4  Whether  it  be  no  murther  to  flay  his  Majefty  being  fo  excommunicated  and 
 depofed  by  the  Pope  { 
 
 5  Whether  the  Pope  hath  power  to  aflbile  fubje&s  from  the  Oath  of  their  born 
 and  native  allegeance  to  his  Majefty? 
 
 A  direftion 
 from  his  Mi- 
 jefty  touching 
 their  proceed- 
 ing with  bim> 
 
 Yyj 
 
 Thefe 
 
512, 
 
 The  Hijlory   of 
 
 Lib.VIL 
 
 An.  1614.       Thcfe  Queftions  were  fent  inclofed  in  a  Letter  to  the  Archbifliopofc/a/^w, 
 L/WJ    whoafTuming  tohimfelfthe  Provoft  of  the  City,  the  Principall  of  the  Colledge, 
 and  one  of  the  Minifters  as  WitnefTes,  did  in  their  hearing  read  the  Queftions,  and 
 receive  his  Anfwer3\vhich  he  gave  under  his  hand,  as  followeth : 
 
 His  Anfwer 
 to  the  Quefti- 
 ons. 
 
 His  Anfwer 
 fent  to  his 
 Majefty. 
 
 Commifllon 
 for  the  Jefuits 
 eriall. 
 
 The  Jefuits 
 deftnee  at  his 
 indi&menr. 
 
 The  exception 
 proponed  by 
 ths  Jefuit. 
 
 1  acknowledge  the  Pope  of  Rome  to  he  Judge  unto  his  Majefty^  And  to  have  power  over 
 him  in  fpiritualibus,  and  over  all  Chrifliun  Kings.  But  where  it  is  askt,  whether  that 
 power  will  reach  over  him  in  temporalibus  <  I  am  not  obliged  to  declare  my  opinion 
 therein ,  except  to  him  that  is  'fudge  in  Controverfies  oj  Religion,  to  wit,  the  Pope  -,  or  one 
 having  authority  from  him. 
 
 Tor  the  fecond  point,  1  think  that  the  Pope  hath  power  to  excommunicate  the  King : 
 and  where  it  isfiid,that  the  King  is  not  of  the  Popes  Church  5  /  anfwer,  that  all  who  are 
 baptised  are  under  the  Popes  power. 
 
 Tothethird  where  it  is  askt,  it  the  Pope  hath  power  todepofe  the  King  being 
 excommunicate?  I  fay  that  /  am  net  tied  to  declare  my  minde  except  to  him  that  is 
 fudge  in  controverfies  of  Religion. 
 
 To  the  fourth  and  fifth,  I  anfwer,  utfupra. 
 
 Being  reafoned  with  a  long  time,  and  the  danger  exponed,  wherein  he  did  caft 
 himfelf,  by  maintaining  fuch  treafonable  opinions,  heanfwered,  That  hew:uldnot 
 change  his  mmdefor  any  danger  that  could  befall  him,  and  fpeaking  of  the  Oa-h  <f  Al- 
 legeance^hat  it  was  a  damnable  Oath,  and  treafon  again (I  God  to  fwear  it.  S  mi:  daies 
 being  allowed  him  to  bethink  himfelf  better  of  thefe  points  when  as  no  advice 
 could  prevail,  and  anfwers  were  fent  to  his  Majefty  fubfenbed  by  himfelf,  and 
 therewith  a  testification  ot  fuch  as  were  prefent  at  the  giving  thereof. 
 
 Hereupon  the  Councell  was  commanded  to  pafte  a  Commiflion  to  the  Provoft 
 and  Bayliffs  oiGlafgow  for  putting  him  to  a  triall ;  there  were  aflifting  fames  Mar- 
 quis  of  Hamilton,  Robert  Earl  of  Lothian,  William  Lord  Sanqhar^  yohn  Lord  Fle- 
 ming, and  RobertLord  Boyd.  Some  daies  before  he  was  brought  to  the  Barre,  it  was 
 told  him, ' '  That  he  was  not  to  be  charged  with  faying  of  M  jfTe,  nor  any  thing  that 
 "  concerned  his  profefsion,  but  only  with  the  Anfwers  made  to  the  Queftions  pro- 
 "  poned,  which  if  he  fhould  recall,  there  being  yet  place  to  repentance,  the  triall 
 11  mould  be  fufpended  till  his  Majefty  were  of  newadvertifed.  His  reply  was,  That 
 he  didfo  little  mtnde  to  recall  any  thing  he  had  fpeken,  as  when  he  fhould  be  brought  to  his 
 anfwer  he  fhould  put  a  bonnet  on  it.  And  this  indeed  he  performed ,  for  when  he  was 
 placed  on  pannell,  and  the  Indictment  read,which  was  grounded  all  upon  the  Acts 
 of  Parliament  made  againftthofe  that  declined  his  Majefties  authority,  or  main- 
 tained any  other  Jurifdiftion  within  the  Realm,  and  upon  anfwer  made  to  the  a- 
 bove-  written  demands,  fubferibed  with  his  hand,  he  brake  forth  in  thefe  fpeeches : 
 
 "  Under  proteftation  that  I  doe  no  way  acknowledge  this  judgment,  nor  receive 
 tc  you  that  are  named  in  that  Commifsion  for  my  Judges,  I  deny  any  point  laid  a- 
 "  gainft  me  to  be  treafon  •  for  if  it  weretreafon,  it  would  be  fuch  in  all  places,  and 
 "  all  Kingdomes,  which  you  know  not  to  be  fo.  As  to  your  Ads  of  Parliament, 
 C:  they  were  made  by  a  number  of  partiall  men,  and  of  matters  not  fubjeel  to  their 
 "forum  or  judicatory,  for  which  I  will  not  give  a  rotten  figge.  And  where  I  am 
 "  faid  to  be  an  enemy  to  the  Kings  authority,  I  knew  not  what  authority  he  hath 
 "  but  what  he  received  from  his  predeceilbrs.who  acknowledged  the  Pope  oiRome 
 "  his  jurifdiction.  If  the  King  will  be  to  me  as  his  predeceftbrs  were  to  mine, I  will 
 "obey  and  acknowledge  him  for  my  King,  but  if  he  doeotherwife  and  play  the 
 "  runnagate  from  God,  as  he  and  you  all  doe ,  I  will  not  acknowledge  him  more 
 "  then  this  old  hat.  At  thefe  words  being  interrupted,  and  commanded  to  fpeak 
 more  reverently  of  his  Majefty,  he  faid , i(  That  he  fhould  take  the  advertifement, 
 "  and  not  offend,  but  the  judgment  he  would  not  acknowledge.  And  for  the  re- 
 ference I  doe  you,  toftand  uncovered  j  I  let  you  know  it  is  ad  redemptionem 
 ' c  vexationis,  not  ad  agmtionem  Judicii. 
 
 The  perfons  cited  upon  the  Jury  being  then  called,  and  he  defired  to  fhew,  if  he 
 would  except  againft  them,  faid,"  That  he  had  but  one  exception  againft  them  all, 
 
 "  which 
 
Lib.VlI.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  ?i} 
 
 "  which  was,  that  either  they  were  enemies  to  his  caufe,or  friends :  if  enemies,  they  A.n.  1614 
 
 "  could  not  (it  upon  his  triali;and  if  friends,  they  ought  tdaflift  him  at  the  Bar.Only  ^/V^J* 
 
 "  he  mould  with  the  Gentlemen  to  confider  well  what  they  did, and  that  he  could  not 
 
 "  be  judged  by  them. That  whatfoever  he  fufFered  was  by  way  of  injury  and  not  of 
 
 "  judgement-,and  that  he  was  accufed  of  treafon  but  had  not  committed  any  offence, 
 
 «  nor  could  he  beg  mercy.   And  proceeding  in  this  fir  ain,  I  am,  [aid  be ,  a  fubjecl  as 
 
 "  free  as  the  King  is  a  King ;  I  came  by  commandement  of  my  Superior  into  this 
 
 "  kingdome,  and  if  I  were  even  now  forth  of  it,  I  would  return,ne«therdo  I  repent 
 
 «  any  thing  but  that  I  have  not  been  fo  bufie  as  I  (hould,  in  that  which  you  call 
 
 "  perverting  of  fubjects.  I  am  accufed  for  declining  the  Kings  authority,  and  will 
 
 "  doit  ftill  in  matter  of  Religion, for  with  fuch  matters  he  hath  nothing  to  do :  and 
 
 0  this  which  I  fay,  the  beft  of  your  Mmifters  do  maintain,  and  if  they  be  wife  will 
 
 c<  continue  of  the  fame  mind :  fome  queftions  were  moved  to  me  which  I  refufed  to 
 
 "  anfwer,  becaufe  the  proferers  were  not  Judges  in  controverfies  of  Religion,  and 
 
 c-  therefore  I  truft  you  cannot  infer  any  thing  againft  me.  But  I  hope  fiid  the  Archbi- 
 
 {hov,you  will  not  make  this  a  contr  over  fie  of  Religion,  Whether  the  King  bdng  deposed  by 
 
 the  Pope  may  be  lawfully  killedfTo  this  he  replied,"  It  is  a  queftion  among  the  Doctors 
 
 "of  the  Church-,  many  hold  the  affirmative  not  improbably-,  but  as  that  point  is 
 
 "  not  yet  determined^  foif  it  (ball  be  concluded,  I  will  give  my  life  in  defence  of  it, 
 
 "  and  to  call  it  unlawfull,  I  will  not,  though  I  (hould  fave  my  life  by  faying  it. 
 
 Hisfpeeches,  the  more  liberty  was  given  him,  growing  the  more  intolerable,  Thejefuite 
 the  Jurors  were  willed  to  go  apart-,  who  quickly  returning,  declared  by  the  mouth  conviftcd  and 
 of  their  Chancellor  Sir  George  Elphingflon,  that  they  found  him  guilty  of  all  the  executcd- 
 treafonable  crimes  contained  in  the  indictment.  Whereupon  doom  was  pronounced, 
 and  the  fame  day  in  the  afternoon  he  was  hanged  in  the  publick  ftreet  oi Glafgtw.He 
 was,as  it  feemed,well  inftruded  in  that  fefuitical do&rine  of  depofing  &  dethroning 
 Kings,  and  like  enough  to  have  played  another  Ravilliack,  if  he  had  not  been  inter- 
 cepted :  which  was  the  rather  believed,  that  in  lamenting  his  mifhap  to  one  that  he 
 efteemed  his  friend,  he  did  fay,  That  nothing  grieved  him  fo  much,  as  that  he  fi)0iddbe 
 apprehended  in  that  time  \  for  if  he  had  lived  unto  Whkfunday  at  liberty  f he  jhculd 
 have  done  that  which  all  the  Bijlops  and  Minifters  ^Scotland  and  England  fiould  ne- 
 ver have  helped  •,  and  to  have  done  it  he  would  willingly  have  been  drawn  in  peeces  with 
 horfes,  and  not  cared  what  torments  he  had  indured.  But  this  did  not  burft  forth  till  af- 
 ter his  death. 
 
 Mr.  James  Afoffet,  another  of  the  fame  Society,  being  apprehended  neer  about  Mojfn  another 
 the  fame  time,  took  a  fafer  courfe-,  for  having  condemned  Ogilvies  positions  he  was  iefuit  licenced 
 fuffered  to  depart  the  Countrey,  the  King  proferTing,as  he  ever  did,  That  he  would  todeParc- 
 never  hang  a  Pricfl  for  his  Religion-,  only  thefe  PolypragmatickPapifts,  that  were 
 fet  upon  (edition  and  to  move  difturbance  in   Countreys,  he  could  not  away 
 with. 
 
 The  next  fpringMr.  George  Gladftaves  ArchbifhopofS.  Andrews  departed  this  An*  161 5. 
 lite:  a  man  of  good  learning,  ready  utterance,  and  great  invention  5    but  of  an  TheArchbi- 
 ea fie  nature,  and  induced  by  thofe  he  trufted,  to  do  many  things  hurtfull  to  the  S°hisdeacb*. 
 Sea,efpecially  in  leafing  the  titles  of  his  Benefice  for  many  ages  to  come,  efteeming 
 (  which  is  the  error  of  many  Churchmen)  that  by  this  mean  he  fhould  purchafe 
 the  love  and  friend  (hip  of  men,  whereas  there  is  no  fure  friendmip  but  that  which 
 is  joy  ned  with  refpect  •,  and  to  the  preferving  of  this  nothing  conduceth  more  then 
 a  wifeand  prudent  adminiftration  of  the  Church  rents,  wherewith  they  areintru- 
 fted.  He  left  behinde  him  in  writing  a  declaration  of  his  judgement  touching  mat- 
 ters then  controverted  in  the  Church,  profeffing,  that  he  had  accepted  the  Epificop all 
 funCiion  upon  good  wan ant ,  and  that  his  confidence  did  never  accufie  him  for  any  thing 
 done  that  way  :  this  he  did  to  obviate  the  rumours  which  he  forefaw  would  bedi- 
 fperfed  after  his  death,  either  of  his  recantation,  or  of  fome  trouble  of  fpirit  that  he 
 was  caft  into -,  (for  thefe  are  the  ufuall  pra&ifes  of  the  Puritanefiecl)  whereas  he 
 ended  his  days  moft  pioufly  and  to  the  great  comfort  of  all  the  beholders.   His 
 corpes  was  interred  in  the  South  eaft  Ifle  of  the  Parifh  Church,  and  the  funerall 
 preached  by  Mr.  William  Cowper,  Bifhopof  Galloway  who  was  lately  before  prefer- 
 red 
 
5*4 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.\6  1 5. 
 
 Bifhops  ttan- 
 flated  by  this 
 
 •ccafion. 
 
 The  Hiftory 
 
 of  Somerfcts 
 fill. 
 
 Sir  ThoiOver- 
 buac  his  free 
 advice  to  Som- 
 trftt. 
 
 Overbury  com- 
 muted to  the 
 Tower. 
 
 Oveibif/y  poy- 
 foned  and  dy- 
 eth. 
 
 Themurther 
 difcovered  and 
 laid  open. 
 
 red  upon  the  deceafe  of  Mr.  Gawin  Hamilton  BilTiop  of  that  Sea;  a  man  for  courage, 
 true  kindnefs  and  zeal  to  the  Church  never  enough  commended. 
 
 S.Andrews  falling  thus  void,  divers  tranflations  were  made  in  the  Church,  as 
 of  the  Archbifhop  of  Glafgow  to  S.Andrews,  the  Bifliop  of Orkney  to  Glafgow,  the 
 Bifliop  ofDumblane  to  Orkney  jn  whofe  place  fucceeds  Mr.  Adam  Ballendene  Re&or 
 ol  Falkirk. 
 
 In  the  end  of  this  year  there  was  at  Court  a  great  bufinefs  for  trying  the  murther 
 of  Sir  Thomas  Over bury ,  who  had  dyed  in  the  Tower  fome  two  years  before.  The, 
 occafion  and  fecret  contriving  of  the  murther,with  the  ftrangeneis  of  the  difcovery, 
 and  his  Majefties  impartiall  proceeding  in  the  triall,  deferve  all  to  be  remembred. 
 The  occafion  was,  Overburies  free  and  friendly  counfells  to  the  Earl  oiSomerfet  for 
 diverting  him  from  the  marriage  he  intended  with  Lady  Francis  Howard,  who  by 
 a  fentence  of  nullity  was  freed  from  the  Earl  of  Efjex  her  husband  :  Often  had  he 
 diiTwaded  Somerfet, ^returning  upon  the  familiarity  that  he  vouchfafed  him,  to  for- 
 bear that  Ladies  company,  and  one  night  more  freely,  for  that  he  (aw  Somerfet  go- 
 ing on  in  the  Match,  came  unto  him,  and  fpake  to  this  t ffeft  5  My  Lord  J  perceive 
 you  are  proceeding  in  this  match  which  I  have  often  difjwaded  as  your  true  frvant,  and 
 friend,  I  now  advifeyou  net  to  marry  that  woman  1  for  if  you  do,  you Jh all  rutne  your  ho- 
 nour, and  your  felf  -,  adding,  that  if  he  went  on  in  that  bufinefs,  hejhoulddo  well  to  look  to 
 hisjlandwg.  The  Earl  taking  his  free  fpeech  more  impatiently  becaufe  he  had 
 touched  the  Lady(  with  whom  he  was  bewitched  J  in  her  honour,replyed  in  palTion, 
 that  his  legs  were  firong  enough  to  bear  him  up,  and  that  he  fhould  make  him  repent  thoje 
 fpeecbes. Thus  he  parted  in  anger  at  that  time. 
 
 Overbury  interpreting  this  to  be  a  fudden  pafTion  onely,  and  not  thinking  that 
 their  long  continuing  friendship  would  break  offby  this  occafion,  continued  in  his 
 wonted  attendance,  neither  did  the  Earl  wholly  abandon  him •,  howbeit  having  dif- 
 covered  to  the  Lady  Overbury  his  counfell  and  the  words  he  had  uttered  to  her 
 prejudice,  (he  never  ceafed  to  inflame  him  againft  the  Gentleman,and  by  all  means 
 fought  to  praclife  his  overthrow.  It  falling  out  that  Overbury  was  about  this  time  to 
 be  employed  in  an  Ambaflageto  Rufsia, the  Earl  whofe  counfell  he  askt  advifed 
 him  not  to  embrace  the  fervice,  but  to  make  fome  fair  excufe.  This  advice  he 
 followed, taking  the  fame  to  proceed  of  kindnefs,  and  for  his  refufe  was  committed 
 to  the  Tower. 
 
 The  Lady  now  had  him  where  (he  wiflied,  and  meaning  to  difpatch  him  by 
 poyfon,  wrought  fo  with  the  Lieutenant  Sir  fervis  Elways  as  he  did  admit  one 
 Richard vVefion  upon  her  recommendation  to  be  Overburies  keeper,  by  whom  the 
 very  evening  after  he  was  committed  a  yellow  poyfon  was  mimftred  unto  him  in  a 
 broth  at  fupper,which  provoked  fuch  extreme  vomits  and  purging  as  it  was  lookt  he 
 mould  not  recover.But  neither  this,nor  the  other  poifons  that  were  cotinually  put  in 
 his  meats,  ferving  to  difpatch  him,  MiftreiTe  Turner  the  preparer  of  all,  procured  an 
 Apothecaries  boy  to  give  him  a  poyfoned  glyfter,  which  brought  him  to  his  end. 
 Overbury  thus  dead,  was  prefently  buried,  and  becaufe  of  the  Wanes  and  blifters  thac 
 appeared  in  his  body  after  his  death,  a  report  was  difpei  fed  that  he  dyed  of  the 
 French  Pox-,  which  few  believed,  and  ftill  the  rumour  went  according  to  the  truth, 
 that  he  was  made  away  by  poyfon.  The  greatnefs  of  the  procurers  kept  all  hidden 
 for  a  time,  but  God  who  never  fufTereth  fuch  vile  a&s  to  go  unpuniihed,  did  bring 
 the  fame  to  light  after  a  miraculous  manner. 
 
 Ithappenned  the  Earl  of  Shrewsbury  in  conference  with  a  Counfeilour  of  Eftate  to 
 recommend  the  Lieutenant  of  the  Tower  to  his  favour  as  a  man  of  good  parts,  and 
 one  that  defired  to  be  known  to  him. The  Counfeilour  anfwering,  th.<t  he  took  it  for 
 a  favour  from  the  Lieutenant  that  he  fhould  defire  his  friend/lip,  added  withall ,  that 
 there  lay  upon  him  an  heavy  imputation  ^Overburies  death,  whereof  he  wi/hed  the 
 Gentleman  to  deer  himfelf.  This  related  to  the  Lieutenant,  he  was  ftricken  a  little  with 
 it,  and  faid,  That  to  his  knowledge  fome  attempts  were  made  again ft  Overbury,  but  that 
 the  fame  took  no  effect  5  which  being  told  to  the  King,  he  willed  the  Counfellor  to 
 move  the  Lieutenant  to  fet  down  in  writing,  what  he  knew  of  that  matter,  as  he 
 alfo  did;  thereupon  certain  of  the  CounceJl  were  appointed  to  examine  and  find  e 
 
 out 
 
Lib.  VII.  the  Church  of  SCOTLA^  T>. 
 
 V) 
 
 out  the  truth.  From  Wefton  fomewhat  was  found  ,  whereupon  he  was  made  prifoner;  jn.  1616* 
 Turner  and  Franklin  the  preparers  of  the  poyfon  being  examined,  confefied  every    l/-^x  j 
 thing,and  then  all  breaking  forth  the  Earl  oiSomerjet  with  his  Lady  and  the  Lieute-  s°!"?fe* and 
 
 05  -,  j  ■*  J  his  Lady 
 
 nant  were  Committed.  committed. 
 
 We/lon  at  his  firft  arraignment  ftood  mute,  yet  was  induced  afterwards  to  put 
 himfelf  to  the  triallof  the  Countrey,and  being  found  guilty  was  hanged  at  Tybume, 
 MiftrefTe  Turner  and  James  Franklin  were  in  like  fort  executed.  The  Lieutenant 
 •  who  had  winked  at  their  doings  was  judged  accefTary  to  the  crime,  and  condemned 
 to  death,  which  he  fuffered,  exprefling  a  great  penitency  and  aflurance  of  mercy  at 
 the  hands  of  God. 
 
 In  the  May  following  the  Earl  and  his  Lady  were  brought  to  their  triall,  which  smerfetmi 
 by  their  friends  they  laboured  earneftly  to  efchew,  but  the  King  would  not  be  ra-  bro^kw 
 treated  for  the  love  he  had  to  maintain  juftice.  The  Judge  by  Commiflion  was  mall. 
 Thomas  Lord  Ellefmore,  ChmceWom  of  England,  and  Lord  High  Stewart  for  that 
 time*  his  affiftants  were .  Sir  Edward  Coke^  Lord  Quef  Juftice  of  England;  Sir  Henry 
 Hubbart, Lord  Chief  Juftice  of  the  Common  Pleas-,  Sir  Laurence  Tanfield,  Lord 
 Chief  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  •,  Judge  Mthared,onzo{  the  Barons  of  the  Exche- 
 quer ;  Judge  Crook,  Judge  Dodderidge,  and  Judge  Haughton,  Judges  of  the  Kings 
 Bench,  and  Judge  Nicols  one  of  the  Judges  of  the  Common  Pleas. 
 
 The  Peers  by  whom  they  were  tryed  was  the  Earl  of  Worcester  Lord  Privy-  feal,  Tfh*  Perfon* 
 the  Earl  of  Pmebroke  Chamberlain,  the  Earls  of  Rutland,  Sufjex,  Montgomery,  and  '  '  y* 
 Hartford;  the  Vifcount  Lijle,  the  Lord  Souch,  Warden  of  the  Cinque  Ports,  the 
 Lord  Willcwby  of  Erejhy ,the  Lord  Dacres,  the  Lord  Monte  agle,  the  Lord  Wentworth, 
 the  Lord  Rich, the  Lord  tvillowbyof Parham,theLotd  Hunjdon  ytht  Lord  Rujfell,  the 
 Lord  Compony  the  Lord  N  orris,  the  Lord  Gerard,  the  Lord  Ca*uendifh,zndthz 
 Lord  Dormer, 
 
 With  the  Lady  there  was  not  much  ado,  for  (he  with  many  tears  confefling  the 
 fad  defired  mercy.  The  Earl  who  was  the  next  day  prelented  before  the  Judges 
 madefome  defences,  but  the  confeffions  ofthofe  that  were  executed,  and  a  letter  he  TheEarland 
 had  fent  to  his  Majefty  did  fo  cleerly  convince  him  of  being  accefTary  to  the  crime  his _Lady con- 
 at  leaft,  that  they  were  both  fentenced  to  be  taken  to  the  Tower  of  London,  and 
 from  thence  to  the  place  of  execution  and  hanged  till  they  were  dead.  It  was  a  foul 
 and  hatefull  fact  on  the  Earles  part  efpecially,who  did  betray  his  friend  for  fatisfying 
 the  appetite  of  a  revengefull  woman,  yet  by  his  Majefties  clemency  the  lives  of 
 both  were  afterwards  fpared. 
 
 A  new  bufinefs  was  about  the  fame  time  made  by  the  Marquis  of  Huntly,  fome 
 eight  years  before  he  had  been  excommunicated,  and  giving  hopes  from  time  to 
 time  of  his  reconcilement,did  not  onely  fruftrate  the  fame,  but  breaking  out  in  open 
 infolencies,hadcaufed  his  officers  difcharge  his  Tenants  from  hearing  the  Sermons 
 of  fome  Minifters,  with  whom  he  made  (hew  to  offend.  Being  for  this  called  before 
 the  high  Commiffion,  he  was  committed  intheCaftle  of  Edinburgh,  and  had  not 
 remained  there  two  or  three  days,  when  upon  the  Chancellors  warrant  he  was  put 
 to  liberty.  The  Bifhops  that  were  in  Town  complaining  to  himfelf  of  that  he  had   He  is  releafed 
 done,  were  difdainfully  anfwered,  That  he  might  enlarge  without  their  advice  any  that  b? the  Chln- 
 rvere  imprisoned  by  the  high  Commission-,  and  when  it  was  told  that  the  Church 
 would  take  this  ill,  faid,that  he  cared  not  what  their  Church  thought  of  him  :  whereupon 
 the  Minifters  made  great  exclamations  in  the  pulpits  as  againft  one  thac  abufed  bis 
 place  and  power. 
 
 C  omplaints  hereupon  were  fent  from  all  hands  to  the  King.  The  Bifhops  corn-  TheBimops 
 plained  of  the  Chancellour  his  ufurping  upon  the  Commiflion,  and  to  this  effect  hS'Sy! 
 directed  Alexander  Bifhop  of  Cathnes  to  Court.  The  Chancellour  complained  of 
 the  turbulency  of  the  Minifters,  and  the  liberty  they  took  to  cenfure  the  publick 
 actions  ofStatefraen  in  their  Sermons.  The  Marquis  upon  a  fuit  he  made  before 
 hisimprifonment,  had  obtained  licence  to  come  unto  Courr,  and  had  taken  his 
 journey  thither.  But  the  King  upon  the  Clergies  complaint,  fent  Mr.  Patrick  Ha- 
 milton, then  waiting  as  Secretary  deputy  at  Court, to  command  the  Marquis  to  re- 
 rurn  and  enter  himfelf  in  the  Caftle  of  Edinburgh,  for  fatisfying  the  high  Commifli- 
 on, 
 
 vi&ed  and  fen- 
 tenced. 
 
 The  Marquis 
 of  Huntty  cal- 
 led before  the 
 Commiffi- 
 
 oners. 
 
 He  is  Com- 
 mitted. 
 
 A  Command 
 to  the  Marquis 
 to  return  to 
 his  vrar-3. 
 
^Z6  TheHtfioryof  Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  \6  1 6,  on  5  withall  he  carried  a  letter  to  the  Councell  fliarply  rebuking  them  for  releasing 
 »^-V^  the  Marquis,he  being  warded  by  the  Lords  of  the  Commifiion. 
 Tbe  Marquis        The  Gentleman  meeting  the  Marquis,  at  Huntingdon,  within  a  daies  journey  to 
 permittcj  to     London,  did  ufe  his  meflage,  who  inrreated  him  to  go  back,  and  fhew  the  K:ng  that 
 come  to  Court  ^  wascome  t0  give  his  Majefty  fatisfadtion  in  every  thing  he  would  enjoyn,  and 
 to  befeech  his  Majefty  fince  he  was  fo  farre  on  his  journey,  not  to  deny  him  his  pre- 
 fence.  The  offer  of  fatisfaftion  pleafed  the  King  very  well,  and  permitting  him  to 
 come  forward  to  Court,  directed  him  to  the  Archbimop  oiCanterbury^  with  whom 
 he  offered  to  communicate.    His  excommunication  (landing  in  the  way,  and  it 
 being  contrary  to  the  Canons,  that  one  excommunicated  by  the  Church,  mould 
 without  their  confent  who  had  fofentenced  him,  be  abfolved  in  another,  it  was  a 
 while  doubted  what  courfe  they  mould  take.  The  King  on  the  one  fide  was  defi- 
 rous  to  win  him  home,and  on  the  other  loath  to  infringe  the  Order  of  the  Church 
 yet  inclining  to  have  theMarquis  abfolved,it  was  thought  that  the  Biihop  oiCathncs 
 his  confent  in  the  name  of  the  Clergy  of  Scotland,  was  a  warrant  fufficient.  Thus 
 the  Bimopconfenting,  the  abfolution  was  given  him  in  the  Chappell  of  Lanbcth 
 by  the  Archbimop  (^.Canterbury  in  this  form. 
 
 Thcformof  "  Whereas  the  purpofe  and  intendment  of  the  whole  Church  of  Chrijl  is  to 
 the  abfolution.  "  win  men  unto  God,  and  frame  their  fouls  for  heaven,  and  that  there  is  fuch  an 
 "  agreement  and  coirefpondency  betwixt  the  Churches  of  Scotland  and  England, 
 "  that  what  the  Bifhops  and  Pallors  in  the  one,  without  any  earthly  or  worldly  re- 
 «  fpect,  mall  accomplimto  fatisfie  the  Chriftian  and  charitable  end,anddefireof 
 u  the  other,  cannot  be  diftaftfull  to  either.  I  therefore  finding  your  earneft  intreaty 
 "  to  be  loofed  from  the  bond  of  excommunication,  wherewith  you  ftand  bound  in 
 "  the  Church  of  Scotland,  and  well  confidering  the  reafon  and  caufe  of  that  cenfuie. 
 «  as  alfo  confidering  your  defire  on  this  prefent  day  to  communicate  here  with  us. 
 "  for  the  better  effecting  of  this  work  of  participation  of  the  holy  Sacrament  of 
 <<  Chrift  our  Saviour  his  bleffedbody  and  blood-,  do  abfolve  you  from  the  faid 
 "excommunication,  in  the  name  of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  holy 
 11  Ghoft.  And  befeech  rhe  Almighty  God,  that  you  maybefo  directed  by  the  holy 
 "  Spirit,  that  you  may  continue  in  the  truth  of  his  Gofpell  unto  your  lives  end,  and 
 « then  be  made  partaker  of  his  everlafting  kingdome. 
 
 His  Ma'eflies  How  foonit  wasknown  thatthe  Marquis  was  abfolved  by  the  Archbimop  of 
 letter  to  the  Canterbury,  there  were  great  exceptions  taken  by  the  Church,  and  the  fame  inter- 
 Biftops.  for  preted  to  be  a  fort  of  ulurpation:  whereof  the  King  being  advertifed,in  a  long  letter 
 'abfolution1.  ^  written  to  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews,  he  did  juftifie  the  doing  by  thefe  reaions; 
 "  Firft,that  in  abfolving  the  Marquis  nothing  was  intended  to  the  prejudice  ofthe 
 "  Church  of  Scotland,  but  what  was  done  was  out  of  a  Chriftian  neceflity,  it  being 
 "  needfull  that  the  Marquis  fhould  be  abfolved  before  he  was  admitted  to  the  par- 
 a  ticipation  of  the  holy  Sacrament.  Secondly,  he  willed  the  Church  to  confider 
 "  that  his  abfolution  at  home  was  onely  deferred  upon  the  fcruple  he  made  ofthe 
 «  prefence  of  our  Saviour  in  the  Sacrament,  and  that  upon  his  confeflion  fwearing 
 "  and  fubfehving  the  other  points  of  Religion  they  themfelves  had  fufpended  hisex- 
 «  communication  the  lawfulnefle  whereof  he  would  not  difpute  but  remit  the  fame 
 cc  to  the  Canonifts,  yet  the  fufpenfion  ftanding,  it  was  not  much  from  an  abfolu- 
 n  tion.  Thirdly,  that  the  abfolution  given  him  in  England  did  ncceffarily  imply 
 "an  acknowledgement  ofthe  authority  ofthe  Church  of  Scotland,  whereas  if  the 
 ^  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury  had  received  him  to  the  holy  Communion  and  not  firft 
 c<  abfolved  him,  being  excommunicated  by  the  Church  of  Scotland,  the  contempt 
 "and  neglect  had  been  a  great  deal  greater.  Fourthly,  that  the  Marquis  being 
 «  come  into  England,  and  make  offer  to  perform  whatfoever  fliould  be  required  of 
 «  him.it  was  more  fit  to  take  him  in  that  difpofition  then  to  have  delayed  it  unto 
 "  his  return  into  Scotland.  For  thefe  reafons,  he  faid,  and  efpecially  becaufe  all  that 
 "  was  done,  was  with  a  due  acknowledgement,and  refervation  of  the  power  and  in- 
 4 '  dependent  authority  of  the  Church  of  Scotland  •,  which  the  Archbilhop  of  Canter- 
 
 "  bun, 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  52.7 
 
 «  bury  had  by  his  own  hand  teftified  it  was  his  pleafure,  that  upon  the  Marquis  his   An.\6\  §• 
 
 11  return  a  full  form  of  abfolution  fhould  be  given  him,  or  a  ratification  made  of   L^WJ 
 
 u  that  which  was  done  in  England  •  fo  as  neither  the  ^  rchbilhop  of  Canterbury  his 
 
 «  doing  mould  be  difapproved,  as  unlawf  ull  5  nor  the  fame  fo  approved,  as  it  might 
 
 «  feem  that  the  Church  of  Scotland  was  inferiourin  any  fort  to  that  of  England  5 
 
 "  and  that  the  Archbifhops  Letter  written  to  that  effect:,  mould  be  put  in  record, 
 
 u  and  kept  as  a  perpetuall  monument  for  ages  to  come. 
 
 ::b] 
 
 This  Letter  directed  to  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews,  I  have  thought  here  meet 
 tobeinferted. 
 
 SalutcminChriflo. 
 
 ;Ecaufe  I  underftand  that  a  Generall  AfTembly  is  fhortly  to  be  held  at  Aber-  TbeArchM- 
 '  dene,  I  cannot  but  efteem  it  an  office  of  brotherly  love  to  yeild  you  an  ac-  jJJ °e»cufe 
 "  compt  of  that  great  a&ion,  which  lately  befell  us  here  with  the  Marquis  of  Hunt-  for  the  abfo- 
 tlley.  So  it  was  then,  that  upon  the  coming  up  of  the  faid  Marquis,  his  Majefty  Iutlon' 
 *c  fharply  entreating  him  for  not  giving  fansfadion  to  theChurchof  Scotland,  and 
 4  for  a  time  retraining  him  from  his  Royal  1  prefence,  the  Marquis  refolving  to  give 
 41  his  Majefty  contentment,  did  voluntarily  proffer  to  communicate  when  and 
 "  wherefoever  his  Highnefs  fliould  be  pleafed  h  whereupon  h  s  Majefty  being  plea- 
 w  Ctd  to  make  known  that  offer  to  me,  it  was  held  fit  to  ftrike  the  iron  whileft  it  was 
 "  hot  and  that  this  great  work  fhould  be  accomplimed  before  his  Majefties  going 
 "  to  progreffe  •,  whtreunto a  good  opportunity  was  offered  by  the  confecration  of 
 *«  the  Biiiiop  of  Cbefler,  w  hich  was  to  be  in  my  Chappell  of  Lambeth  the  feventh  of 
 "  this  moneth,  at  which  time  a  folemn  communion  was  there  to  be  celebrated. 
 
 "  The  only  paufe  was,  that  the  Marquis  being  excommunicated  by  the  Church 
 1  of  Scotland,  there  was  in  appearance  fome  difficulty  how  he  might  be  abfolved  irr 
 "the  Church  of  England-,  wherewith  his  Majefty  being  acquainted,  whowiihed 
 "  that  it  mould  not  be  deferred,  we  grew  to  this  peaceable  refolution,which  I  doubt 
 iC  not  your  Lord  (hip  and  the  reft  of  our  brethren  there  will  interpret  to  the  beft  : 
 M  for  firft.  what  was  to  be  performed  might  be  adventured  upon,  as-  we  efteemed, 
 cc  out  of  a  brotherly  correlpondency  and  unity  of  affe&ion,  and  not  only  of  any  au- 
 M  thority  •,  for  we  well  know,  that  as  the  Kingdome  of  Scotland  is  a  free  and  abfo- 
 Cv  lute  Monarchy,  fothe  Church  of  Scotland 'is  entire  in  it  felf,  and  independent  up- 
 u  on  any  other  Church.  Secondly,  we  finde  by  the  advice  of  divers  Doctors  of  the 
 "Civil  law,  and  men  beft  experienced  in  things  of  this  nature,  that  the  courfe  of 
 "  Ecclefiafticall  proceedings  would  fairly  permit  that  we  might  receive  to  our  com- 
 u  munion  a  man  excommunicated  in  another  Church,  if  the  faid  perfon  doe  declare 
 *'  that  he  had  a  purpofe  hereafter  for  fome  time  to  refide  among  us,  which  the  Lord 
 "  Marquis  did  openly  profefle  that  he  intended,  and  I  know  his  Majefty  doth  define* 
 w  it  •,  and  for  my  part  I  reft  fatisfied,  that  it  can  bring  no  prejudice,  but  rather  con- 
 c  tentmenr  unto  you, and  to  that  Kingdom. Thirdly , it  pleafed  God  the  night  before 
 u  the  celebration  of  the  facrament,  to  fend  in  our  brother  the  Bifliop  oiCathnes^ 
 "  with  whom  I  taking  counfel,  his  Lordfhip  refclved  me,  that  it  was  my  beft  way  to 
 "abfolve  the  Lord  Marquis,  and  affured  me  that  it  would  be  well  takenbythe 
 "  Biihops  and  Paftors  of  the  Church  of  Scotland.  Heave  the  report  of  this  to  my 
 "  LordC^/^w^himfelf,  who  was  an  eye-witnefs  with  what  reverence  the  Marquis 
 "■  did  participate  of  that  holy  facrament.  For  all  other  circumftances,  I  doubt  not 
 <c  but  you  mall  be  certified  of  them  from  his  Majefty,  whofe  gracious  and  princely 
 "  defue  is,  that  thisbruifed  reed  mould  not  be  broken,but  that  fo  great  a  perfonage, 
 *  (whofe  example  may  doe  much  good )  mould  becherifhed  ancf  comforted  in  his 
 "  coming  forward  to  God  :  wh  ch  I  for  my  part  doe  hope,  and  firmly  believe,  that 
 ct  you  all  will  endevour  according  to  the  wifdome  and  prudence  which  Almighty 
 "  God  hath  given  unto  you.  And  thusas  your  Lordfliip  hath  ever  been  defirous 
 "  that  I  fhould  give  you  the  beft  affiftance  I  could  with  his  Majefty  for  the  redu- 
 u  cing  or  ft  (training  this  Nobleman,  fo  you  fee  I  have  done  it  with  the  beft  difcre- 
 "tion  1  could,  which  I  doubt  not  but  all  our  brethren  with  you  will  take  as  pro- 
 ceeding from  my  defireto  ferveGod,  and  his  Majefty,  and  the  whole  Church 
 
 "of 
 
5i8 
 
 An  \6\ 6. 
 
 The  Hiftorj  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 The  Archbi- 
 fliops  letter  gi- 
 veth  louie  con- 
 tent. 
 
 An  Affembly 
 at  Abcrdtm. 
 
 The  Marquifs 
 of  new  abfol- 
 ved. 
 
 A&s  conclu- 
 ded in  the  Af- 
 fembly. 
 
 Commiflio- 
 nersdire&ed 
 to  the  King 
 from  the  Af- 
 fembly. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 anfwer  return- 
 ed. 
 
 Articles  cra- 
 ved to  be  in- 
 certed  among 
 the  Canons. 
 
 a  of  Scotland.  I  fend  you  herewith  the  form  which  I  ufed  inabfolving  the  Lord 
 «  Marquifs  in  the  prefence  of  the  Lord  Primate  of  Ireland,  the  Lord  Bifhop  of 
 "  London  and  divers  others.  And  fo  bcfccching  the  bleffing  of  God  upon  you 
 «  all,  that  in  your  Affembly  with  unity  of  fpirit  you  may  proceed,  to  the  honour 
 «  of  Chrift  and  to  the  beating  down  of  Antichrift  and  Popery,  I  leave  you  to  the 
 Almighty. 
 
 From  my  houfc  at  Croyden, 
 
 July  23. 1616. 
 
 This  letter  being  (hewed  to  the  Clergy  and  others  that  were  offended  with 
 the  abfolution  of  the  Marquifs,  gave  them  content,  yet  was  it  refolved  that  the 
 Marquifs  (who  then  was  returned  from  Court)  (hould  prefent  a  fupplication  to  the 
 generall  AtTembly  which  was  to  meet  at  Aberdene  the  1 7,  of  Augujl,  acknowledg- 
 ing his  offence,  not  defpifing  the  admonitions  of  the  Church,  and  promifing  to 
 continue  in  the  profeflion  of  the  truth,  and  make  his  children  to  be  educated  in 
 the  fame,  and  that  upon  his  fupplication  he  mould  be  new  abfolved  accordin»  to 
 the  form  ufed  in  the  Church  of  Scotland.  This  was  very  folcmnly  performed 
 the  firft:  day  of  the  Affembly,  the  Earl  of  Montr  of e  being  then  Commiffioner  for 
 his  Majefty. 
 
 In  the  Affembly  it  was  ordained,"That  for  as  much  as  his  Majefty  had  by  Pro- 
 clamation recalled  fuch  as  were  gone  forth  of  the  Countrey  to  be  educated  in 
 tc  the  Colledges  of  Jefuits,  or  other  Popifh  Univerfitics,  within  the  fpace  of  a 
 <c  year  upon  pain  to  be  declared  uncapable  of  fucceffion  either  to  goods  or  lands  5 
 *ca  trial!  and  exact  fearch  {hould  be  made  of  all  thofe  that  were  fent  or  gone  into 
 "forain  parts  within  thefe  laft  ten  years,  and  that  every  Minifter  mould  fend  a 
 ce  particular  note  unto  his  Ordinary  of  thofe  within  his  Parifh  that  were  gone  to 
 "follow  their  ftudies  in  places  abroad, with  their  age,  profcffion  and  families 
 "whereunto  they  appertained,  to  the  end  they  may  be  known,  and  the  dangers 
 "  prevented  wherewith  their  corrupt  education  did  threaten  the  C  hurch. 
 
 It  was  likewifc  enacted,  "That  no  man  fhould  be  permitted  to  practife  or  pro- 
 ■*  fefs  any  Phyfick,unlcfs  he  had  firft  fatisfied  the  Bifhop  of  the  Dioccs  touching  • 
 "  his  religion.  That  a  Liturgie  or  book  of  Common  prayer  mould  be  formed 
 "for  the  ufc  of  the  Church ;  That  the  Acts  of  the  generall  Affemblies  fhould  be 
 "  collected  and  put  in  form,  to  ferve  for  Canons  to  the  Church  in  their  Miniftra- 
 "  tion  of  difcipline  5  That  children  fhould  be  carefully  catechifed,  and  confirmed 
 tc  by  the  Bifhops,  or  in  their  abfence  by  fuch  as  were  employed  in  the  vifitation  of 
 "  Churches  5  That  Grammar  Schoolcs  fhould  be  eftabliftied  in  all  Parifhes  where 
 "  the  fame  might  be  conveniently  done-,  And  that  a  Regifter  fhould  be  kept  of  ba- 
 "ptifmes,  marriages  and  burialls  by  the  Minifter  of  every  Parifh. 
 
 Thefe  A  cts  being  put  in  form,  were  ordained  to  be  prefented  to  his  Majefty  by 
 the  Archbifhop  of  Glafgm,  and  Bifhop  of  Roffe,  who  were  fent  from  the  Affem- 
 bly to  intreat  his  Majefties  confirmation  of  the  thing  concluded. 
 
 By  the  anfwer  returned  with  them,his  Majefties  good  liking  of  all  that  had  pro- 
 ceeded in  the  Affembly,  was  underftood  -?  only  againft  the  Act  of  confirming  young 
 children  by  Bifhops,  he  excepted,  faying,  it  was  a  meer  hatch  potch,  and  not  fo  deer  as 
 was  requifite  5  and  therefore  directed  the  fame  to  be  reformed  ;  and  among  the 
 Canons  of  the  Church  the  Articles  following  to  be  inferted. 
 
 Firft,  That  for  the  more  reverend  receiving  of  the  holy  Communion  the  fame 
 fhould  be  celebrated  to  the  people  thereafter  kneeling,  and  not  fitting,  as  had  been 
 the  cuftome  fince  the  reformation  of  Religion. 
 
 2  If  any  good  Chriftian  vifited  with  ficknefs,  which  was  taken  to  be  deadly, 
 fhould  defire  to  receive  the  Communion  at  home  in  his  houfe,  the  fame  fhould  not 
 be  denied  to  him,  lawfull  warning  being  given  to  the  Minifter  the  night  before; 
 and  three  or  four  of  good  Religion  and  convcrfation,  being  prefent  to  communi- 
 cate with  the  fick  pcrfon  •,  who  muft  provide  for  a  convenient  place  and  all  things 
 neceffary  for  the  reverent  adminiftration  of  the  bkffed  Sacrament. 
 
 3    That 
 
Lib.  VII.      the  Church  of  S  COTL  AO^jD.  %z9 
 
 3  That  the  Sacrament  of  Baptifme  mould  not  be  longer  deferred  then  the  An.\6\6a 
 next  Sunday  after  the  child  is  born,  unlefs  forne  great  and  reafonable  caufe  decla-  ^/~v>vJ 
 red  and  approved  by  the  Minifter,  doe  require  the  fame.     And  that  in  the  cafe  of 
 neceflity  tried  and  known  to  the  Minifter  it  mould  be  lavvfull  toadminiftratc  Ba- 
 ptifme in  private  houfes,  the  fame  being  alwaics  miniftred  after  the  form  it  would 
 
 have  been  in  the  congregation  and  publick  declaration  thereof  made  the  next 
 Sunday  in  the  Church,  to  the  end  the  child  might  be  known  to  have  been  received 
 into  the  flock  of  Chrifts  fold. 
 
 4  Seeing  the  incftimable  benefits  received  from  God  by  our  Lord  J  ejus  Chrifi 
 his  birth,  paffion,  refurre<5tion,  afcenfion,  and  fending  down  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
 have  been  commendablyremembred  at  certain  particular  daj'es  and  times  by  the 
 whole  Church  of  the  World5every  Minifter  from  thenceforth  fhould  keep  a  com- 
 memoration of  the  faid  benefits  upon  thefe  days,  and  make  choice  of  fevcrall 
 and  pertinent  texts  of  Scripture,  and  frame  their  doctrines  and  exhortations  there- 
 to, rebuking  all  fuperftiuous  obfervation  and  licentious  profaning  of  the  faid 
 times. 
 
 5  The  Ad  of  confirmation  of  Children  his  Majefty  defired  to  be  reformed  in 
 this  manner.  Seeing  the  confirmation  of  Children  is  tor  the  good  education  of 
 youth  moft  neceffary  being  reduced  to  the  Primitive  integrity,  It  is  thought 
 good  that  the  Minifter  in  every  Parim  fhall  catechife  all  young  children  of  eight 
 years  of  age,  and  fee  that  they  have  knowledge ,  and  be  able  to  rehearfc  the  Lords 
 prayer,  the  Belief.and  ten  Commandments,  with  anfwers  to  the  queftions  of  the 
 fmallCatechifme  ufedinthe  Church,  and  that  the  Bifhops  in  their  vifitations 
 fhall  caufe  the  Children  be  presented  before  them,yand  blefs  them  with  prayer 
 for  the  encreafe  of  Grace,  and  continuance  of  God  his  heavenly  gifts  with 
 them. 
 
 The  difficulty  of  admitting  thefe  Articles  being  reprefented  in  an  humble  let-  Reasons  why 
 tertohisMajefty  by  the  Archbifhopof  S.  Andrews,  and  a  reafon  given  why  the  tbeMrticlfs 
 fame  could  not  be  inferted  with  the  Canons ,  as  having  at  no  time  been  mention-  inferred  a- 
 ed  to  the  Church,  nor  proponed  in  any  of  their  meetings,  he  was  pleafed  to  for-  m0Ds the  Ca- 
 bearthepreffing  of  the  fame  for  that  time,  thinking  at  his  coming  into  Scotland,  nons' 
 which  he  intended  the  next  Summer,  tofatisfie  fuch  as  were  fcrupulous,  and  to 
 obtain  the  Churches  confent. 
 
 Shortly  after  a  letter  was  fent  to  the  Councel,  "To  afTure  them  of  the  Kings  A  Ptociami- 
 tC  refolution  to  vifit  the  Kingdom,  which  he  faid  did  proceed  of  a  longing  he  had  cjon  touching 
 cc  to  fee  the  place  of  his  breeding,  a  Salmon-like  inflinci  (as  he  was  pleafed  to  call  pofe  to  %& 
 u  it )  and  becaufe  he  knew  that  evill  difpofed  perfons  would  difperfe  rumours,  as  if  tbc  County. 
 "  he  came  to  make  alterations  in  the  civill  and  ecdefiafticall  Eftate,  he  command- 
 cC  ed  Proclamation  to  be  made  for  certifying  the  fubjefts  of  the  contrary.     It 
 tC  was  true,hc  faid,  that  he  defired  to  doe  fome  good  at  his  coming ;  and  to  fiave 
 "abufes  reformed  both  in  the  Church  and  Common-wealth  5  yet  forefeing  the 
 <c  impediments  that  his  good  intentions  would  meet  with,  and  regarding  the  love 
 tC  of  his  people  no  lefs  then  their  benefit,  he  would  be  loath  to  give  them  any  dif- 
 "  content,  and  therefore  willed  all  his  good  fubjects  to  lay  afide  their  jealoufies, 
 cC  and  accommodate  themfelves  in  the  beft  fort  they  could  for  his  receiving,  and 
 cc  the  entertainment  of  the  Noblemen  of  England  who  were  to  accompany  him 
 "  in  the  journey. 
 
 The  Earl  of  Mane  was  at  that  time  made  Thefaurer,  and  Sit  Gedeon  Murray  TheEarlof 
 continued  in  his  deputation.  A  motion  had  been  made  a  little  before,  for  ap-  "f^  mad? 
 pointing  a  Commiflioner  or  Deputie  in  the  Kingdomc,which  was  hearkened  unto 
 by  the  King  as  that  which  would  eafe  him  of  many  vexations,  and  in  his  abfence 
 maintain  a  face  of  Court,  and  breed  a  great  refpe<5t  among  the  people;  and  fo 
 farre  was  that  purpofe  advanced,  as  both  the  King  had  made  offer  of  the  place  to 
 the  Earl  of  Mane,  and  he  yielded  to  accept  the  fame:  but  this  breaking  put  and 
 coming  to  ths  Chancellors  knowledge,  whether  that  he  defired  not  to  have  any 
 in  place  above  himfelf,  or  as  he  pretended  wifhing  the  Noblemans  good,  he  divert- 
 
 Z  z  ed 
 
53o 
 
 The  Hijlory  of 
 
 Lib.VH. 
 
 An.  1 6  1 6. 
 
 A  dht&ion 
 for  repairing 
 the  Chapeli. 
 
 The  Bifliops 
 entreat  the 
 ftay  of  fome 
 carved  pifiures 
 upon  fear  of 
 offence. 
 
 Ann.1617. 
 
 His  M3jcfties 
 anfwer. 
 
 The  King  re- 
 fufeth  to  de- 
 ferre  his  jour- 
 ney as  he  was 
 defired. 
 
 A  Parliament 
 in  Scothnd. 
 
 His  Majefties 
 fpeech  to  the 
 
 Eltatts. 
 
 ed  him  from  accepting  that  charge,  and  brought  him  to  embrace  the  office  of  The- 
 faurcr  as  the  moft  profitable,  and  that  which  mould  bring  with  it  a  lefs  envy.  Sir 
 Gedeon  had  the  intromiffion  withall,  as  when  Somerfet  was  in  place  and  did  provide 
 things  fo  carefully  and  with  fuch  forefight,as  when  the  King  came  he  found  no- 
 thing lacking  that  was  required  for  a  Royall  and  Princely  entertainment. 
 
 Among  other  directions  fent  from  the  King,  one  was  for  repairing  of  the 
 Chappell,  and  fome  Englijh  carpenters  employed,  who  brought  with  them  the 
 portraits  of  the  Apojlles  to  be  fct  in  the  Pews  or  Stalls-,  as  they  were  proceeding 
 in  their  work,a  fooliffi  and  idle  rumour  went,that  Image s  were  to  befet  up  in  the  Chap- 
 pell: and  as  people  are  given  to  fpeak  the  worft,  it  was  current  among  them,  that 
 the  Organs  came  firfi,  now  the  Images^  and  ere  long  the]  fhou'd have  the  Mafle.  The 
 Bifhopof  Galloway  then  Dean  of  the  Chappell  moved  with  thefe  fpecches,did 
 pen  a  letter  to  the  King,  entreating  his  Majefty  "for  the  offence  that  was  taken 
 ct  to  (lay  the  affixing  of  thefe  portraits.  To  this  letter  he  procured  the  fubferi- 
 ptions  of  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews,  the  Bifhops  of  Aberdene  and  Berchin  and 
 divers  of  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh. 
 
 The  anfwer  returned  by  the  King  was  full  of  anger,  objecting  ignorance  unto 
 them  that  could  not  diftinguifh  betwixt  pictures  intended  for  ornament  and  decorati- 
 on, and  images  erected for  worfiip  and  adoration;  and  refembling  them  to  the  Con- 
 fiable  of  C  affile,  who  being  lent  to  fwear  the  peace  concluded  with  Spain,  when  he 
 underftood  the  bufinefs  was  to  be  performed  in  the  Chappell,  where  fome  anthems 
 were  to  be  fung  ,  defired  that  whatfoever  was  fung,  Cods  name  might  not  be  ufed  in  it, 
 and  that  being  forborn  he  was  content  they  fwuld fing  what  they  lifted:  juflfo,  faid  the 
 K.'ing,you  can  endure  Lyons ,  Dragons,  and  Devills  to  be  figured  in  your  Churches,  but 
 will  not  allow  the  like  place  to  the  Patriarchs  and  Apojlles.  His  Majefty  alwaies  gave 
 order  for  fome  other  form,and  flaying  the  erecting  of  thefe  portraits  -,  which  in  the 
 fame  letter  he  faid,  was  not  done  for  eafe  of  their  hearts,  or  confirming  them  in  their  er~ 
 rour,  but  becaufe  the  work  could  not  be  donefo  quickly  in  that  kind  as  was  firjl  appointed. 
 This  letter  was  of  the  date  at  Whitehall ,  the  13  of  March  i6ij. 
 
 The  King  was  much  laboured  to  deferre  his  journey  to  the  next  year,  when  as 
 he  fhould  find  things  better  prepared,  but  he  rcfufing  to  hearken  to  any  fuch  mo- 
 tion, made  the  greater  hafle,  and  in  the  beginning  of  May  came  to  Berwick,  where 
 he  was  met  with  divers  of  the  Councell,and  by  their  advice  the  Parliament  which 
 had  been  indicted  to  the  17  of  May  prorogued  to  the  13  of  June.  All  this  time 
 intervened,  the  King  fpent  inaprogrefs  through  theCounrrey,  makingfhis  entry 
 in  the  fpeciall  Burghs  after  a  moft  Royall  manner,  and  welcomed  with  all  the  ex- 
 pressions of  joy  that  could  be  devifed. 
 
 At  the  day  appoynted  the  Eftates  were  frequently  affembled,  where  his  Maje- 
 fty made  a  long  fpeech  for  theeftablifhing  Religion  and  Juflicc,  neither  of  which,  he 
 faid,  could  be  lookt  for  fo  long  as  a  regard  was  not  had  to  the  Ministers  of  both. 
 For  Religion  he  complained,  That  notmthftanding  of  the  long  profef ton  of  the  truth , 
 numbers  of  Churches  remained  unplanted,  and  of  thofe  that  were  planted  few  or  mm 
 had  any  competent  maintenance :  for  this  he  wified  fome  courfe  to  be  taken,  and  certain 
 Commifioners  to  be  chofenfor  appointing  to  every  Church  a  perpetuall locall  flipend,fuch 
 as  might  fuf fee  to  entertain  a  Minifler  and  make  him  able  to  attend  on  his  charge  of]u(ticc* 
 He  difcourfed  long  remembringthe  pains  he  had  taken  as  well  when  he  lived  among 
 them, as  fince  his  going  into  England,  and  how  he  had  placed  Iujlices  and  Constables  (  a 
 mofl  laudable  kind  of government)  for  the  preserving  of  peace,  and  the  keeping  of  the  laws 
 in  due  regard^which  be  under fiood,as  he  [aidjo  be  much  neglecJedjartly  in  default  of  fome 
 that  were  named  to  thofe  places,  and  held  it  a  fcorne  to  be  employed  in  fuch  a  charge,  and 
 partly  by  the  oppofition  which  the  Lords  and  great  men  of  the  Countrey  made  unto  them, 
 and  to  their  fettling  ;  but  he  would  have  both  the  one  and  other  to  know,  that  as  it  was  a. 
 place  of  nofmalt  honour  to  be  a  Minifler  of  the  Kings  Iuflice  in  the  fervice  of  the  Com- 
 mon wealth  -,  fo  he  did  efleem  none  to  defcrve  better  at  his  hands  then  they  who  gave  coun- 
 tenance thereto  ;  as  on  the  other part  whofoever  fliouldjhew  themfelves  hmderers  thereof, 
 fhould  be  accounted  with  him  enemies  to  his  Crown,  and  the  quiet  of  the  Kingdom.  In 
 end  he  faid,  that  he  had  long  flriven  to  have  the  barbarities  of  the  Countrey  which  they 
 
 knew 
 
Lib.  VII.       the  Church  of  S  COTL  A3^T>. 
 
 53i 
 
 knew  to  be  too  many  removed  and  extinct^  and  in  place  theuof 'Civility  and  Jttflice  efla-   An.  1 6  1 7  • 
 blijhed    and  that  he  would  fill  indevour  to  doe  his  befl  that  way^  till  he  might  fay  ^/Scot- 
 land as  one  of  the  Emperours  faid  *f  Rome,  Invcni  lateritiam,  relinquo  marmo- 
 
 ream. 
 
 A  Trouble  in 
 chooling  the 
 Lords  of  the 
 Articles. 
 
 Article  con- 
 cerning his 
 M.ijetties 
 prerogative  irs 
 caufts  Ecdc- 
 fniticall. 
 
 A  ftir  among 
 the  Minifters 
 beciufe  of  the 
 Article, 
 
 The  King  having  clofed  and  the  Lords  gone  apart  to  choofe  thofe  that  fhould 
 be  upon  the  Articles,  the  humours  of  fome  difcontented  Lords  begun  to  kithe  5  for 
 whofoever  were  by  the  King  recommended  as  fit  jperfons,  were  palled  by  as  men 
 fufpe&ed,  and  others  named  who  flood  worfe  afrecled  to  his  Majefties  fervice. 
 Another  queftion  they  made  for  admitting  the  Officers  of  State,  refufing  to  ad- 
 mit any  but  the  Chancellor,  Thefaurer,  and  Clerk  of  the  Rolls.  This  being  long 
 and  fharply  debated,  was  in  end  agreed  by  the  admiffion  of  the  whole  number. 
 
 Among  thefe  Articles  proponed,  the  firft  was,  of  his  Majefties  authority  in  cau- 
 fes  Ecdefiafticall,  concerning  which  it  was  defired  to  be  enacted,  "  That  whatfo- 
 "  ever  conclusion  was  taken  by  his  Majefty  with  advice  of  the  Archbifhops  and 
 *'  Bifhops  in  matters  of  externall  policy,  the  fame  ihould  have  the  power  and 
 <s  ftrength  of  an  Ecdefiafticall  law.  The  Bifhops  interceding  did  humbly  intreat 
 that  the  Article  might  be  better  considered,  for  that  in  making  of  Ecclefaflicall 
 laws^  the  advice  and  conjent  of  Presbyters  was  alfo  required.  The  King  replying, 
 That  he  was  not  again f  the  taking  of  Minifters  their  advice^  and  that  a  competent  num- 
 ber cfthe  mo  ft  grave  and  learned  among  them  fhould  be  called  to  afsift  the  Bifhops  5  but  to 
 have  matters  ruled  as  they  have  been  in  your  Gcnerall  Aftemllies^  I  will  never  agree : 
 for  the  Bifhops  mufl  rule  the  Minifters^  and  the  King  rule  both^  in  matters  indifferent  and 
 not  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God.  So  the  Article  palTcd  ir\this  form,  "  That  what- 
 "  foever  his  Majefty  fhould  determine  in  the  externall  government  of  the  Church, 
 *c  with  the  advice  of  the  Archbiffiops,  Bifhops,  and  a  competent  number  of  the 
 <c  Miniftery ,  fhould  have  the  ftrength  of  a  law. 
 
 This  coming  to  the  Minifters  ears,  they  began  to  ftirre  as  if  the  whole  Rites  and 
 Ceremonies  of  England  were  to  be  brought  upon  them  without  their  confents  5 
 whereupon  the  Minifters  that  were  in  Town  were  called  together,  and  warned  to 
 be  quiet,  for  that  fuch  a  generall  Aft  did  not  lay  upon  them  any  bond  5  and  if  any 
 particular  was  urged,  the  fame  fhould  be  communicated  to  them,  and  nothing  con- 
 cluded without  their  confents.  It  was  further  told  them,  that  there  would  not  be 
 wanting  informations  enough  to  ftirre  them  up  unto  unquietnefs,  but  they  fhould 
 doe  well  not  to  irritate  his  Majefty,  whom  they  knew  to  be  a  gracious  Prince, 
 and  one  that  would  hear  reafon,  and  give  way  to  the  fame.  This  they  did  all  pro- 
 mife ;  yet  upon  the  fuggeftion  of  fome  difcontented  people,  the  very  next  day 
 Mr.  William  StrutherS)  one  of  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh,  did  unhappily  break  out 
 in  his  Sermon  upon  thefe  matters,  condemning  the  Rites  received  in  the  Church  of 
 England,  and  praying  God  to  fave  Scotland  from  the  fame.  This  reported  to  the 
 King  by  fome  of  the  Englif))  Doctors  that  were  his  hearers,  he  became  greatly  in- 
 cenfed.  But  the  Minifters  not  contented  with  this,  did  the  fame  day  in  the  after- 
 noon tumultuoufly  convene,  and  form  a  Proteftation,  in  the  words  following : 
 
 <lA/|  Oft  gracious  and  dread  Soveraign,  moft  honourable  Lords  and  remanent  The  Minifters 
 "J-V-  Commiffioners  of  this  prefent  Parliament  5  We  the  Minifters  of  Chriftse-  Pro"ltaclon* 
 u  vangel,  being  here  convened  from  all  the  parts  of  this  your  Majefties  Kingdome, 
 tc  doe  in  all  reverence  and  fubmiffion  intreat  your  Majefties  and  honours  patient 
 ic  and  favourable  hearing  of  this  our  reafonable  and  humble  fupplication  •,  And  firft 
 "  it  will  pleafeyour  Highnefs  &  honorable  Eftates  prefently  convened  to  be  infor- 
 <c  med,  that  we  are  here  a  number  of  the  Miniftery  out  of  all  the  parts  of  the  King- 
 <c  dome,  and  that  the  Bifhops  have  protefted  to  a  great  many  of  us  fince  our  com- 
 bing that  nothing  mould  be  agreed  nor  confented  unto  by  them  in  this  prefent 
 "  Parliament,  in  matters  concerning  the  difcipline  &  order  of  the  Church,  without 
 tc  our  knowledge  and  advice,  affirming  that  neither  we  nor  they  have  any  power  to 
 "confent  to  any  novation,  or  fmalleft  change  of  the  order  eftablifhed,  without  the 
 M  advice  of  the  Generall  AlTembly  -,  whereupon  we  refting  in  fecurity,  have  recei- 
 ved a  fudden  report  of  an  Article  to  paffe  for  a  law  in  the  Parliament,  decern- 
 
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 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.\6\y  "ingand  declaring  that  your  Majefty  with  the  advice  of  the  Archbifhops,  and 
 L/^r  Xj  tc  Bifhops,  and  fuch  a  competent  number  of  the  Miniftery  as  your  Majefty  out  of 
 "yourwifdomefhould  think  expedient,  fhall  in  all  time  coming  have  full  power  to 
 «c  advife  and  conclude  all  matters  of  decency,  and  which  any  way  may  concern  the 
 "  policy  of  the  Church :  And  that  fuch  conclufions  (hall  have  the  ftrength  and 
 "power  of  laws  Ecclefiafticall;  wherein  it  will  pleafe  your  Majefty  and  honour- 
 able Eftates  to  hear  our  own  juft  griefs,  and  toconfiderour  reafonable  defires 
 "  and  not  to  put  us  your  Majefties  humble  fubjeds  to  that  poor  and  fimple  part  of 
 "proteftation.  Which  if  remedy  be  not  provided,  we  fhall  be  forced  to  ufe  for  the 
 "freedome  of  our  Church  and  difcharge  of  our  confciences. 
 
 "We  then  firft  plead  our  reformation,  and  that  the  purity  of  our  Church  in 
 "  doctrine,  miniftration  of  the  facraments,  difcipline  and  all  convenient  order  with 
 "  the  beft  reformed  Churches  in  Europe,  hath  been  acknowledged  rather  as  a  pat- 
 "  tern  to  be  followed  of  others,  then  that  we  mould  feek  our  reformation  from 
 "  thofe  that  never  attained  to  that  perfection,  which  we  by  the  mercy  of  God  this 
 "  long  time  paft  have  enjoyed  under  your  Highnefs  protection. 
 
 "  Next,  we  plead  the  liberty  of  our  Church,  which  by  the  laws  of  your  Majefties 
 "  Kingdome  and  divers  Acts  of  Parliament,  is  eftabliihed  with  power  of  publick 
 "meetings  and annuall  AiTemblies,  and  allowance  to  make  Canons  and  conftitu- 
 "  tions,  fuch  as  may  ferve  for  the  comely  order  thereof;all  which  by  this  conclufion 
 <c  that  is  intended  will  be  utterly  overthrown. 
 
 <c  Thirdly,  we  plead  for  the  peace  and  tranquillity  of  our  Church,  that  bein* 
 "  neareft  the  Divine  and  Apoftolicall  inftitution  hath  lived  without  fihifme  and 
 "rent  in  thefelf  •  and  by  introduction  of  any  novelty  againft  order,  may  be  mifer- 
 "  ably  divided,  and  fo  our  peace  broken. 
 
 "  Fourthly,  we  have  been  at  divers  times  fufficiently  fecured  from  all  fufpicions 
 "  of  innovation,  and  Specially  by  your  Majefties  Letter,fent  down  this  laft  Winter 
 "  to  take  away  all  fear  of  any  alteration  which  might  arife  upon  your  Majefties  lo- 
 vingly intended  journey  5  which  Letter  by  your  Majefties  fpeciall  will  and  dire- 
 ction of  your  Highnefs  Councell,  was  intimated  in  pulpits  •,  as  alfo  by  that  Pro- 
 clamation given  out  the  26  of  September  1616,  when  rumours  of  an  intended 
 "  conformity  with  the  Church  of  England  were  difperfed :  whereby  your  Majefty 
 "fufficiently  avoided  all  fuch  fufpicion,  and  fetled  the  hearts  of  honeft  men  in  a 
 "  confidence  that  no  fuch  thing  mould  be  attempted  . 
 
 "  Thefe,  and  many  other  reafons  have  moved  us  in  all  reverence  by  this  our 
 "  humble  fupplication  to  entreat  your  Highnefs,  and  honourable  Eftates,  not  to 
 "  fuffer  the  aforenamed  Article,  or  any  other  prejudiciall  to  our  former  liberties,  to 
 «  palTe  at  this  time,  to  the  grief  of  this  poor  Church-,  that  the  univerfall  hope  of 
 «  thoufands  in  this  land,  who  rejoiced  at  your  Majefties  happy  arrivall,  be  not  tur- 
 <<  ned  into  mourning  ;  wherein  as  we  we  are  earneft  fupplicants  to  God,  to  incline 
 *'  your  Majefties  heart  this  way,  as  the  moft  expedient  for  the  honour  of  God,  and 
 "  well  of  your  fubjects ,  fo  if  we  (hall  be  fruftrated  of  this  our  reafonable  defire, 
 "  then  doe  we  in  all  humility,  (with  that  dutifull  acknowledgment  of  ourloyalty 
 «  to  your  Majefty,  as  becometh,)  proteft  for  ourfelves  and  all  our  brethren  that 
 «  fhall  adhere  to  this  our  Protection,  that  as  we  are  free  of  the  fame,  fo  muft  we 
 «  be  forced  rather  to  incurre  the  cenfure  of  your  Majefties  law,  then  to  admit  or 
 "  obtemper  any  impofition  that  fhall  not  flow  from  the  Church  orderly  convened, 
 »  or  others  having  power  from  the  fame. 
 
 This  Proteftation  was  fubferibed  by  Mr.  Archibald  Sympfon  Minifter  at  Dalkeith, 
 in  name  of  the  brethren  and  fupplicants.  In  another  paper,  the  Minifters  who  were 
 prefent  fet  down  their  names  each  of  them  with  his  own  hand,  for  a  teftimonyot 
 their  concurrence,  which  was  committed  to  the  faid  Mr.  Archibald's  cuftody.  But 
 as  it  fallethout  in  things  unadvifedly  done,  and  in  the  heat  of  humour,  the  princi- 
 palis in  that  bufinefs  quickly  forthinking  that  which  they  had  done,  came  the  next 
 morning  early  to  the  Archbifhop  of  S.  Andrews,  intreating  him  to  flop  the  prefent- 
 ing  thereof,  which  he  mewed  he  might  eafily  doe  by  taking  the  fame  from  Mr.  Pe- 
 ter Hewet,  in  whofe  hand  it  was  given  to  prefent.  This 
 
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 c; 
 
 The  fubferi- 
 vers  oi  1  he 
 Proteftation. 
 
Lib.  VII.         the  Church  of  SCO  T  L  A  5\(  V. 
 
 533 
 
 M*  Peter  Hetvcc 
 undertakes  the 
 prelcnting  of 
 the  Protesta- 
 tion. 
 
 This  man  being  one  of  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  had  lately  before  been  pre-  Jn,  T  g  I  _ 
 ferred  to  the  Abbacy  of  Crofsragwell,  and  having  thereby  a  place  in  the  Parliament    c  uf^\^Jj 
 houfe,  was  held  the  moft  fitting  to  prefent  the  Proteftation ,  which  he  willingly  un- 
 dertook-,  forhelovedevertobemedling,  and  wasalwaies  fet  to  make  trouble. 
 The  Parliament  was  that  day  toclofe ,  and  the  Archbilhop  knowing  how  ill  the 
 King  would  take  their  doing,  went  the  more  timely  to  the  Palace,  where  meeting 
 with  the  Abbot,  he  asked  him  concerning  the  Proteftation,  defiring  to  fee  it  5  and 
 having  perufed  a  few  lines  began  to  rebuke  him  for  taking  in  hand  fuch  a  bufinefs ; 
 he  making  fome  excufe,  and  laying,  it  was  a  Proteftation  only  which  could  not  of- 
 fend, put  forth  his  hand  to  take  back  the  paper  ^  but  the  Archbimop  holding  it  faft, 
 the  Proteftation  was  neer  rent  betwixt  them.     It  happened  one  of  the  Grooms 
 (called  John  Levingston)  to  fee  them  at  ftrife,  for  they  had  met  in  the  private  gal- 
 lery, neer  to  his  Majefties  chamber,  who  mewing  the  King  what  he  had  feen^  his 
 Majefty  came  forth  being  as  yet  undreiTed,  and  asked  what  the  matter  was  i  The 
 Archbimop  anfwered,  "  That  a  number  of  Minifters  having  framed  a  Proteftation 
 "  againft  the  Article  of  his  Majefties  Prerogative,  had  given  it  to  the  man  that  he 
 "  had  made  Abbot  to  prefent,  and  that  he  had  undertaken  to  doe  the  fame,  for 
 "  which  he  had  been  chiding  him,  it  being  an  undutifull  part  in  him  without  figni- 
 "  fying  the  matter  to  his  Ordinary  to  take  fuch  a  bufinefs  in  hand. 
 
 The  man  falling  upon  his  knees,  and  trembling,  faid,  <<  That  he  fuppofed  the 
 (i  Proteftation  would  never  offend  his  Majefty,  and  that  he  had  promifed  topre- 
 "  fent  the  fame  in  Parliament  j  but  now  that  it  appeared  to  him  otherwife,he  would 
 n  no  more  meddle  therewith. 
 
 The  King  taking  the  Proteftation,  and  perceiving  it  fubferibed  by  one  only  Mi- 
 nifter,  inquired  who  thefe  others  were  that  convened.  The  Abbot  anfwered,  that 
 they  had  all  figned  a  paper  befides,  which  the  fubferiver  kept  by  him  for  his  war- 
 rant. Then  the  King  commanding  theBifhop  to  keep  the  Proteftation,  went  to 
 prepare  him felf  for  the  meeting,  and  fufpe&ing  that  fome  other  might  come  and 
 proteft  againft  the  Article,  commanded  the  Regifter  Sir  George  Hay  ( who  upon  the 
 death  of  Sir  Alexander  Hay  had  been  preferred  to  the  office  the  year  before)  to  pafte 
 by  that  Article  as  a  thing  no  way  neceftary,  the  prerogative  of  his  Crown  bearing 
 him  to  more  then  was  declared  by  it.  1  hus  when  the  hour  of  meeting  came,  the 
 Regifter,  as  he  was  commanded,  laying  by  that  Article,  caufed  read  the  others  that 
 were  concluded,  as  the  cuftome  is,  and  the  fame  being  aftented  to  by  the  Eftates, 
 were  ratified  by  his  Majefty.  Thereafter  the  King  in  a  moft  grave  fpeech  having 
 commended  the  execution  of  the  laws  made  to  the  Judges  and  other  inferiour 
 Magiftrates,  gave  the  Eftates  a  moft  kinde  and  loving  farewell. 
 
 The  fame  night  the  Biihops  had  warning  given  them  to  meet  his  Majefty  at  S.   TheBirhops 
 Andrews  the  tenth  of  f-uly ,  whither  he  minded  to  call  the  principall  Minifters  alfo,   warned 
 that  they  might  know  his  minde  before  he  went  away.     The  Diet  held  as  was  ap- 
 pointed, and  there  aflembled  with  the  Bifhops,  the  Minifters  of  chief  accompt  to 
 the  number  of  thirty  fix,  who  being  convened  in  the  Chappel  of  the  Caftle,  the 
 King  did  fpeak  to  them  to  this  purpofe. 
 
 What  and  hew  great  my  care  hath  been  for  this  Church  as  well  before  as  ftnee  my  going  His  Majefties 
 into  England,  is  Jo  well  known  to  you  all,  as  I  neither  need,  nor  doe  I  mean  to  [peak  much  rpeec.h  at  the 
 of  it,  left  any  fhould  think  1  amjeeking  thanks  for  that  1  have  done.  It  fuffceth  me,  that 
 God  knows  my  intention  island  ever  was  to  have  his  true  worfiip  maintained,  and  a 
 decent  and  comely  order  eftabl/jhed in  the  Church.  But  of  you  I  mufl  complain,  and  of  your 
 caujlefs  jealoufies,  even  when  my  meaning  towards  you  is  be  ft.  Before  my  coming  home  to 
 vifit  this  Kingdom, being  advertifedthat  in  your  laftA^embly  an  Act  was  made  forgathe- 
 ring the  Afts  of  the  Church ,and putting  them  inform,  l  defireda  few  Articles  to  be  infer- 
 ted-^one  was  for  the  yearly  comemoration  of  our  Saviour  his  great  eft  bleftngs  beflcwedupon 
 mankindt,  as  his  Nativity,  Rafsion,  RefurrecJion,  sljcenfion,  and  the  deftent  of  the  holy 
 Spirit.  Another  for  the  private  ufe  of  both  Sacraments,  in  urgent  and  nece(Jary  cafes.  A 
 third  for  the  reverent  adminiftrarion  of  his  holy  Supper.  And  a  fourth  for  Catechiftng 
 And  Confirming  young  Children  by  Bifhops.     ft  was  anfwered,  that  thefe  particulars  had 
 
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 Lib.VII. 
 
 An.  \6\~i  not  been  moved  in  any  of  the  Church  Affemblics,  andfo  could  not  be  inferted  with  the  rejl ; 
 which  excuje  I  admitted ,  and was  not  minded  to  prejje  them  anymore  till yo*  after  advice 
 did  give  con fent  thereto;  yet  when  in  the  late  Parliament  1  de  fired  my  prerogative  to  be 
 declared  in  the  making  of  the  Ecclefiaflicall  laws  pertain  of  your  number  did  muttnoufly  af- 
 jemble  themfelves,  and  form  a  Prote flatten  to  crofs  my  \ujt  de  fires.  But  I  will  pafs  that  a- 
 mong  many  other  wrongs  I  have  received  at  your  hands :  the  errand  for  which  I  have 
 now  called  you,  is,  to  hear  what  your  fcruples  are  in  thefe  points,  and  the  reafonsjf any  yon 
 have,  why  the  fame  ought  ?*ot  to  be  admitted.  1  mean  not  to  doe  Any  thing  agawfl  reafon-? 
 and  on  the  other  part  my  demands  being  jufl  and  religions,  youmufl  net  think  that  1  will 
 be  refujed  or  refifled.  It  is  a  power  innated  and  afpeciall  prerogative  which  we  that  are 
 Chrijlian  Kings  have,  to  order  anddifpofe  ofexternall  things  in  the  policy  of  the  Church, 
 as  we  by  advice  of  our  Btfhops  (hall  finde  moft  fitting  >,  and  for  your  approving  or  dif- 
 approving,  deceive  not  your  felves,  I  will  never  regard  it,  unlejje  you  bring  me  a  reafon 
 which  I  cannot  anfwer. 
 
 The  Min'.fters 
 promife  obcoi- 
 enceupon  per- 
 miffionof  a 
 genaal  AUcm- 
 
 b:y. 
 
 Mr.   Archibald 
 Sympfon  and 
 Mr.    David 
 Catberrvood 
 committed. 
 
 The  King  de- 
 pjrteth  towards 
 London. 
 
 An  aflembly 
 at  S.  Andicws. 
 
 The  Minifters  at  thefe  words  falling  on  their  knees  did  befeech  his  Majefty  to 
 think  of  them  as  his  moft  humble  and  obedient  fubj eels,  and  to  permit  them 
 to  confer  a  little  fpace  among  themfelves  that  they  might  rerurn  with  an  uni- 
 forme  anfwer.  This  granted,  they  went  to  the  parifh  Church,  and  afrcr  fome  two 
 hours  returned,  making  petition  for  a  gencrall  AfTembly,  wherein  thefe  Articles 
 being  proponed  might  be  with  a  common  confent  received.  The  King  asking 
 what  affurance  he  might  have  of  their  confent ing;  they  anfwered,  that  they  found 
 no  reafon  to  the  contrary ,ind  knew  the  AfTembly  would  yeeld  to  any  reafonable 
 thing  demanded  by  his  Majefty.  But  if  it  jail  out  otherwife,  faid  the  King,  and  that 
 the  Articles  be  rejufed,  my  difficulty  fhalL  be  greater,  and  when  1  /hall  ufe  my  authority  in 
 eftablifhing  them,  they  flyall  call  me  a  tyrant  and perfecutor.  All  crying  that  none  could 
 be  fo  mad  as  to  (peak  fo :  Tet  experience,  fayes  the  King,  tels  me  it  may  be  fo  •,  there- 
 fore unlefs  I  be  made  fur e,  1  will  not  give  way  to  an  Afjembly.  Mr.  Patrick  Calloway 
 faying,  that  the  Bifhop  of  S.  Andrews  fiould  anfwer  for  them:  the  B  fhop  refufed,  for 
 that  he  had  been  deceived  by  them,  they  having  againft  their  promife  in  the  time 
 of  Parliament  taken  the  courfe  which  they  did.  Then  faid  Mr.  Patrick,  if  your  Ma- 
 jeflie  will  trufl  me,  1  willafjure  for  the  Mimflers.  The  King  replying  that  he  would 
 truft  him-,  it  was  condelcended  that  an  AfTembly  mould  be  called  for  that  end 
 at  S.  Andrews  the  25.  of  November  next. 
 
 Mr.  Archibald Sympfon  the  fubferiber  of  the  Proteftation  had  been  called  to  the 
 meeting,  but  falling  fick  by  the  way,  heexcufed  himfelfby  a  letter,  and  therein 
 was  very  eaineft  to  have  the  brethren  oppofcthe  Articles  which  he  called  tricas 
 Anglican  as,  ufmg  fome  other  difdainfull  words.  The  letter  being  fhewed  to  the 
 King  he  asked  for  the  bearer.  This  was  Mr.  David  Catherwood,who  carrying  him- 
 felf  unrevercntly,  and  breaking  forth  into  fpeeches  not  becoming  a  fubjc<5t,  was 
 committed  in  the  Town  houfe  of  S.  Andrews,  and  afcerwards  banifhed  the  king- 
 dome.  Sympfon  for  his  letter  was  warded  in  the  Cattle  of  Edinburgh,  where  he  re- 
 mained unto  December  following. 
 
 The  King  after  this  taking  his  Journey  to  London  by  the  weft  parts,  was  all  the 
 way  through  Scotland  royally  entertained,  and  atDumfreis  had  a  farewell  Ser- 
 mon preached  by  the  Bifhop  of  Galloway,  which  made  the  hearers  burft  out  in 
 many  tears. 
 
 When  the  diet  of  the  AfTembly  came,  the  Earle  of  Hadington,  and  Vifcount 
 of  Stormont  were  fent  thither,  as  Comraiftioners  from  his  Majefty  -7  theArchbi- 
 fhop  made  the  exhortation,  «  wherein  having  deduced  the  Story  of  the  Church 
 from  the  time  of  reformation,  he  fhewed  that  the  grcateft  hinderance  the 
 Church  received,  proceeded  from  the  Minifters  tfremfelves,who  for  the  plea- 
 fure  of  ill  difpofed  people  fpared  not  to  provoke  his  Majefty  to  juft  anger :  ex- 
 horting them  for  the  glory  of  God,  the  honour  of  the  Gofpell  and  their  own 
 good,  to  take  another  courfe,  and  preferre  the  favour  of  their  King ,  under 
 whom  they  enjoyed  fo  many  bleffings,  to  the  vain  applaufe  of  factious  pcr- 
 "  fons. 
 
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 It  feemed  at  firft,  that  matters  fhould  have  gone  well;  for  the  .firfl  tvvodayes  Jn.\6\*. 
 there  was  much  calmenefte,  and  the  reafoning  very  fbrmall  and  free,  but  then    <  jt\s*\j 
 upon  a  motion  to  delay  the  condufion  to  another  Aifembly ,  that  the  Minifters  7he,  AffemWy 
 might  have  time  to informe  the  people  of  the  equity  of  the  Articles,  the  greater  d"5iynetbtGa 
 part  went  that  way,  and  all  almoft  cried  for  a  delay. 
 
 His  Majefties  Commiffioncrs  declaring  that  the  King  would  take  in  ill  part  The  Commif 
 the  delay,  and  that  nothing  fhould  be  done  confidering  the  promifes  they  had  I g^'  of pri- 
 tnade,  ifagenerall  AiTembly  fhould  be  granted  to  receive  the  whole  Articles,  a  v?re  Comsm- 
 fafhionwasmadeto  a  condefcending  to  private  Communion,  and  the  Minifters  nlon' 
 ordained  to  give  the  elements  in  the  miniftration  of  the  holy  Supper  out  of  their 
 own  hands  to  the  people:  which  two  acts  with  a  letter  of  excufe  for  the  con- 
 tinuance of  the  reft,  were  fent  to  his  Majefty  •,  how  the  fame  was  excepted,  may 
 appear  by  the  anfwer  that  came  a  fewdayes  after,  which  was  this. 
 
 "  We  have  received  your  letter,  and  thereby  underftand  what  your  proceed-  The  King 
 "  ings  have  been  in  that  Affembly  of  S.  Andrews-,  concerning  which  we  will  have  c?tn^  *$■ 
 
 s   1  1  l  11  u  1       c    1   the  Aflemblies 
 
 "you  know,  that  we  are  come  to  that  age,  as  we  will  not  be  content  to  be  red  proceedings 
 "  withbroath,  as  one  of  your  Coat  was  wont  tofpeak,  and  think  this  your  do-  wruethtoche 
 
 ing  a  difgrace  noleffe  then  the  proteftation  it  fclf.  Wherefore  it  is  our  pleafure,  av°ps*rChbl" 
 and  we  command  you  as  you  will  avoid  our  higheft  difpleafure,  the  one  of  you 
 
 by  your  Deputy  in  S.  Andrews  and  by  your  felf  in  Edinburgh ,  and  the  other  of 
 
 you  in  Glafgcw ,  keep  Chriftmas  day  precifely,  your  felves  preaching,  and 
 "chufing  your  Texts  according  to  the  time.  And  likewiferhat  yedifchargcall 
 "  modification  of  Stipends  for  this  year  to  any  Minifter  whatfoever,  fuch  ex- 
 cepted as  have  teftificd  their  affection  to  ourfervice  at  this  time  by  furthe- 
 "  ring  at  their  power  the  acceptation  of  the  Articles  propofed,  and  in  the  pre- 
 "mifes  willing  you  not  to  fail  we  bid  you  farewell.  Newmarket  the  6  of  De- 
 "cemher.  1616. 
 
 In  a  poftfcnpt  to  the  fame  letter  it  was  faid,  So  many  Fifhop  as  you  can  get 
 warned  in  time  to  preach  at  their  Season  Chriftmas  day,  urge  them  to  it.  Thus  much 
 in  ha  fie  for  this  time,  after  two  or  three  dates  ye  fhall  hear  further  from  us.  With  his 
 Majefties  own  hand  after  all  was  written-,  Since  your  Scottifh  Church  hath  fo  far  con- 
 temned my  Clemency  ^hey  fl)  all  now  find  what  it  is  to  draw  the  anger  of  a  King  upon  them. 
 
 This  letter  was  directed  to  the  Archbifhops  of  S.  Andrews  and  Glafgow,  the  Anober  letter 
 other  which  followeth  to  S.  Andrews  him  alone.  l°.^  A^ch* 
 
 "  After  we  had  commanded  the  difpatch  of  our  other  Ietter,we  received  an  s.  Andrews. 
 "  extract  concluded  (we  know  not  how)  in  your  Affembly,  and  fubferibed  by 
 "  the  Clerk  thereof.  The  one  concerning  private  Communion,  and  the  other 
 "concerning  the  forme  tobeufed  at  the  receiving  of  the  holy  Sacrament-,  both 
 "Co  hedged  and  conceived  in  fo  ridiculous  a  manner,  as  befides  that  of  the 
 «  whole  Articles  proponed,thefe  two  were  the  leaft  neceffary  to  have  been  urged, 
 "and  haftned.  The  fcornfull  condition  and  forme  of  their  grant  makes  us  juftly 
 "wifhthat  they  had  been  refufed  with  the  reft:  for  in  the  firft  concerning  the 
 "  Communion  allowed  to  fickperfons,  befides  the  number  required  to  receive 
 (i  with  fuch  patients,  andanccefsity  tying  them  upon  oath  to  declare  that  they 
 "  trucly  think  not  to  recover,  but  to  dye  of  that  difeafc,  they  arc  yet  further  hed- 
 s«  ged  in  with  anecefsity  to  receive  the  Sacrament  (in  cafe  forefaid  to  be  mini- 
 tC  ftred  unto  them)in  a  convenient  room-,which  what  it  importeth  we  cannot  guefs, 
 «  feeing  no  room  can  be  fo  convenient  for  a  fick  man  ( fworn  to  dye )  as  his  bed, 
 "  and  that  it  were  injurious  and  inhumane  from  thence  in  any  cafe  to  tranfporc 
 "  him,  were  the  room  never  fo  neat  and  handfomc,  to  which  they  fhould  carry 
 "him. 
 
 "And  as  to  that  other  Act  ordaining  the  Minifter  himfclf  to  give  the  Elc- 
 "ments  in  the  celebration  out  of  his  own  hand  to  every  one  of  the  Commu- 
 "  nicants-,  and  that  he  may  performe  this  the  more  commodioufly,  by  the  advice 
 "  of  the  Magiftrates  and  honeft  men  of  his  Scflton,to  prepare  a  Table,  at  which 
 "the  fame  maybe  conveniently  miniftred*  Truly  in  this  we  muft  fay  that  the 
 "  Minifters  eaie  and  commodious  fitting  on  his  raile,  hath  been  more  lookt  to, 
 
 "  then 
 
5J6 
 
 The  Htftorj  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An,\6\"]. 
 
 Letters  to  the 
 Councell  for 
 inhibiting  the 
 ptymerit  of 
 Stipends. 
 
 Mr.  -Archibald 
 Sympfon  put 
 to  Jiberty. 
 
 His  inconftan- 
 cie  and  change. 
 
 A  warrant  to 
 proceed  witb 
 the  Commifji- 
 
 on  of  S.ipends. 
 
 tc 
 
 "  then  that  kneeling,  which  for  reverence  we  directly  required  ro  be  enjoyned  to 
 "  the  receivers  of  fo  divine  a  Sacrament  •,  neither  can  we  conceive  what  fhould 
 "be  meant  by  that  Table,  unlcfsthey  mean  to  make  a  round  Table  (as  did  the 
 "  Jews)  to  fit  and  receive  it.  In  condufion,  feeing  either  we  and  this  Church 
 "here  muft  beheld  Idolatrous  in  this  point  of  kneeling,  or  they  reputed  rc- 
 "  bellious  knaves  in  refuting  the  fame,  and  that  the  two  forefaid  Acts  arc  concci- 
 "  ved  fo  fcornfully,  and  fo  far  from  our  meaning 5  it  is  our  pleafurc  that  the  fame 
 "be  altogether  fupprcflcd,  and  that  no  effect  follow  thereupon.  So  we  bid  you 
 **  farewell.  Newmarket  the  11  of  December.  161 7. 
 
 Thefc  letters  were  accompanyed  with  another  to  the  u  Councell  for  inhibi- 
 ting the  payment  of  Stipends  to  any  of  the  rebellious  Minifters  refufers  of  the 
 "faid  Articles  either  in  Burgh  or  Landwarr,  till  they  mew  their  conformity  and 
 "that  the  fame  was  teftified  by  the  fubferiptions  of  the  Primate  or  ordinary  Bi- 
 fhop.  Which  letters  being  (hewed  to  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  and  others  that 
 happened  to  rcpairc  to  that  City  for  augmentation  of  ftipends,  did  caft  them 
 into  a  great  fear ,  and  repenting  their  wilfulncfle,  as  they  had  reafon,  became  rc- 
 queftcrs  to  the  Archbifliop  of  S.  Andrews  to  preach  as  he  was  commanded  on 
 Chriflmas  day  at  Edenburgh,  trufting  his  Majefty  mould  be  mitigated  by  his  obe- 
 dience, and  interceflion  for  the  reft.  Neither  did  he  fail  to  ufe  his  beft  means  for 
 diverting  the  King  from  thefc  rigorous  courfes  ,  and  after  a  little  time  ( fo  loath 
 was  his  Majefty  to  exercc  any  rigour  againft  Minifters )  obtained  a  warrant  for 
 flaying  the  execution  of  the  former  letters,  till  their  behaviour  fhould  be  tried  in 
 the  particular  Synods,and  their  difpofition  for  accepting  the  Articles. 
 
 Mr.  Archtbald  Sympfon,  who  all  this  while  remained  prifoner  in  the  Caftlc  of 
 Edinburgh,  hearing  that  the  King  was  fo  greatly  difpleafcd,  did  fuppjicate  the 
 Lords  of  his  Majefties  Commiflfion  (  by  whofe  command  he  was  committed  ) 
 for  liberty, "  promifing  not  to  fall  again  in  the  like  errours,and  profefsing  a  great 
 u  forrow  for  his  medling  with  the  Protcftation,  as  likewife  for  writing  that  letter 
 "  wherein  he  had  taxed  the  Church  of  England.  Being  brought  before  the  Com- 
 million,  after  he  had  fet  his  hand  to  his  fupplication,  he  was  permitted  to  return 
 to  his  charge  at  Dalkeith.  Yet  ere  many  days  palTcd,  finding  the  countenances  of 
 the  holy  brethren  caft  down  upon  him,  he  difperfed  an  Apologetick  (asheen- 
 tituled  it  J  wherein  making  a  glofs  upon  every  word  of  his  confefsion  he  concluded, 
 "  that  whatfocver  weaknefs  or  frailty  had  befallen  him,  he  hoped  ro  be  like  Peter 
 u  qui  ore  negavit,  &  corde  confers  eft,  and  never  to  bet  raj  the  Lords  caufe  with  Judas. 
 This  I  have  remembred  by  the  way,  to  make  the  humours  of  tbcfe  men  fecn, 
 and  the  fmall  regard  they  take  of  faying,  and  gainfaying,  when  it  makerh  for  their 
 purpofe. 
 
 But  to  proceed  •,  the  Bimops  upon  advertifement  given  them  convened  at 
 Edinburgh  the  29  of  January,  and  confidering  the  hurt  that  the  Church  might 
 receive,  if  the  Commifsion  granted  in  Parliament  for  provision  of  Minifters 
 f  which  was  to  expire  at  Lambmasnext)  fhould  take  no  effect,  did  by  a  common 
 letter  intreat  his  Majefty  for  a  warrant  to  proceed  in  that  Commifsion,  giving 
 hopes  that  in  their  Synods  they  fhould  induce  the  Minifters  to  obey. 
 
 The  anfwer  returned  in  February  next,  was  to  this  effect.  "  That  howbeit  his 
 "  Majefty  did  interpret  well  their  doings  ,  as  intended  to  the  good  of  his  fcrvice 
 "yet  confidering  the  obftinate  re  fiftance  of  the  Minifters  to  all  his  juft  and  reli- 
 "  gious  defires,  he  could  not  expect  any  thing  from  them  in  their  meetings ,  but 
 "  a  further  cxprefsion  of  their  former  misbehaviour.  Notthelcfs  as  he  had  once  al- 
 "  ready,  upon  the  Archbifhop  of  S.Andrews  his  intreaty,  fufpended  the  execution 
 "  of  his  laft  directions,  fo  at  their  requefts  he  was  pleafed  that  the  Commifsioners 
 "  for  Stipends  fhould  meet  and  go  on  with  the  providing  of  Churches,  they  in 
 "the  mean  time  in  their  own  pcrfons,  and  in  their  own  Cathedralls  obferving 
 "  the  feftivities  that  fhould  intervene  between  and  the  Synods,  and  miniftiing  the 
 "  holy  Communion  with  the  reverence  required  ,  at  the  feaft  of  EAJler  nexr. 
 Thus  were  maters  pacified  for  that  time,  and  the  Commifsion  for  augmenta- 
 tion of  Stipends  by  the  warrant  of  this  letter  put  in  pra&ife. 
 
 Moft 
 
 u 
 
Lib.VII.       the  Church ofSCOTLAD^p.  53 ? 
 
 Moft  of  the  next  fummer  was  fpent  in  that  work,  but  with  greater  detriment   An.  1617 
 then  benefit  to  the  Church-,  for  what  augmentation  foever  was  granted,  the  fame    ^r\r\,j) 
 was  recompenled  to  the  givers  by  prorogation  of  their  former  leafes  fornum-^ 
 bers  of  years,and  thereby  the  Church  more  damnified  then  bettered. 
 
 In  the  Synods  all  things  were  carried  with  reafonable  quietnefs,  fo  as  upon  the   a  generall  A(- 
 Bimops  humble  re'quefts  licence  was  granted  for  meeting  in  a  generall  Aflembly,   ^^f^'y 
 and  the  fame  indicted  at  Perth  the  25  oiAuguft.  The  Lords  Hadington,  Camegy  and 
 Scone  were  Commiflioners  in  this  AiTembly  for  the  King,  who  upon  the  end  of  the 
 Sermon,  prefented  his  Majefties  Letter  conceived  as  followeth. 
 
 «  YV^  were  once  ^u^y  re^veci  never  in  our  time  to  have  called  any  moe  Afiem-   His  Majefties 
 cc         blies  here  for  ordering  things  concerning  the  policy  of  the  Church,by  reafon  Jj^,0111' 
 "  of  the  difgrace  offered  unto  us  in  that  late  meeting  of  S.  Andrews,  wherein  our  juft 
 "  and  godly  defires  were  not  onely  negle&ed,  but  fome  of  the  Articles  concluded 
 "  in  that  fcornfull  manner,  as  we  wifh  they  had  been  refufed  with  the  reft :  yet  at 
 e*  this  time  we  have  fufFered  our  felves  to  be  intreated  by  you  our  Bifhops  for  a  new 
 "Convocation,  and  have  called  you  together  who  are  now  convened,  forthefelf 
 "  fame  bufinefs  which  then  was  urged,hoping  afluredly  that  you  will  have  fome  bet- 
 ter regard  to  our  defires,  and  not  permit  the  unruly  and  ignorant  multitude,  after 
 "  their  wonted  cuftome,  to  overfway  the  better  and  more  judicious  fortinevill, 
 "  which  we  have  gone  about  with  much  pains  to  have  had  amended  in  thefe  Aflem- 
 "  blies,  and  for  that  purpofe,  according  to  Gods  ordinance  and  the  conftant  pradife 
 "  of  all  well  governed  Churches,  we  have  placed  you  that  are  Bifhops  and  over- 
 seers of  the  reft  in  the  chiefeft  rooms.  You  plead  much  we  perceive  to  have 
 "things  done  by  confent  of  Minifters,  and  tell  us  often,  that  what  concerneth  the 
 "  Church  in  generall,  mould  be  concluded  by  the  advice  of  the  whole :  neither  do 
 "  we  altogether  dillike  your  opinion,  for  the  greater  is  your  confent,  the  better  are 
 "  we  contented.  But  we  will  not  have  you  to  think,  that  matters  proponed  by  us  of 
 "  the  nature  whereof  thefe  Articles  are,  may  not  without  fuch  a  generall  content  be 
 ,c  enjoyned  by  our  authority. 
 
 "  This  were  a  misknowing  of  your  places,and  withall  adifclaiming  of  that  innate 
 u  power  which  we  have  by  our  calling  from  God,whereby  we  have  place  to  difpofe 
 "  of  things  external  in  the  Church,as  we  (hall  think  them  to  be  convenient  &  profi- 
 table for  advancing  truereligion  among  our  fubjeds.  Wherefore  let  it  be  your  care 
 "  by  all  manner  of  wife  &  difcreet  perfwafions  to  induce  them  to  an  obedient  yeeld- 
 <c  ing  to  thefe  things,as  in  duty  both  to  God  and  us  they  are  bound-,and  do  not  think 
 "we  will  be  fatisfied  with  delays,  mitigations  and  other  we  know  not  what  fhifts 
 "have  been  proponed-,  for  we  will  not  be  content  with  any  thing,  butafimple 
 "and  direct:  acceptation  of  thefe  Articles  in  the  form  fentby  us  unto  you  a  long 
 "  time  p'aft,  confidering  both  the  lawfulnefsand  undeniable  convenience  of  them, 
 "for  the  better  furtherance  of  piety  and  Religion,  theeftablifhing  whereof  it  had 
 "  rather  have  becomed  you  to  beg  of  us,  then  that  we  fhould  have  needed  thus  to 
 <c  urge  the  practife  of  them  upon  you. 
 
 "  Thefe  matters  indeed  concern  you  of  the  Ecclefiaftic.iil  charge  chiefly  •,  neither 
 "would  we  havecalled  Noblemen,  Baronsand  others  of  our  good  fubjecls  tothe 
 if  determination  of  them,  but  that  we  underftand  the  offence  of  people  that  have 
 "  been  fo  much  objected,wherein  you  muft  bear  with  us  to  fay,  that  no  Kmgdome 
 "doth  breed,  or  hath  at  this  time  more  loving, dutifull,  and  obedient  fubjects 
 "then  we  have  in  that  our  native  kingdoms  o£  Scotland;  and  foifanydifpofition 
 "  hath  appeared  to  the  contrary  in  any  of  them,  we  hold  the  fame  to  have  proceeded 
 "from  among  you,  albeit  of  all  forts  of  men  ye  are  they,  that  both  of  duty  were 
 "  bound  ,and  by  particular  benefits  obliged  to  have  continued  your  felves,  and  con- 
 "  firmed  others  by  found  doctrine  and  exemplary  life  in  a  reverent  obedience  to 
 "our  commandments.  What  and  how  many  abufeswere  offered  us  by  divers  of 
 
 he  Miniftery  there,  before  our  happy  coming  to  the  Crown  of  England,  we  can 
 
 "  hardly  forget,  and  yet  like  not  much  to  remember,  neither  think  we  that  any 
 * c  Prince  living  mould  have  kept  himfelf  from  falling  in  utter  dillike  with  the  pro- 
 
 "feffiorv 
 
53« 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII 
 
 An.  1618. 
 
 Article  for 
 kneeling. 
 
 The  five  Arti- 
 tides  conclu- 
 ded. 
 
 "  feflion  it  felf,  confidering  the  many  provocations  that  were  given  unto  us :  but 
 ♦c  the  love  of  God  and  his  truth  ftill  upheld  us,  and  will  by  his  grace  fo  do  unto  the 
 "end  of  our  life,  our  patience  always  in  forgetting  and  forgiving  of  many  faults 
 <<  of  that  fort,  and  conftant  maintaining  of  true  Religion  againft  the  adverfaries  (by 
 «  whofe  hatefull  pra&ifes  we  live  in  greater  perill  then  you  all  or  any  of  you; 
 "  fhould  have  produced  better  effect  among  you,  then  continuall  refiftance  of  our 
 "  beft  purpofes.we  will)  that  webenomoreprovoked,northetruthof  God  which 
 "  you  teach  and  profefs,  any  longer  flandered,by  fuch  as  under  the  cloak  of  feeming 
 "  holinefs walk diforderly  amongft  you,  making  hands  as  itwereand  joyningin 
 <<  this  their  difobedience  toMagiftracy,  with  the  upholders  of  Popery.  In  fumme, 
 a  our  hearty  defire  is,that  at  this  time  you  make  the  world  fee  by  your  proceedings 
 «  what  a  dutifull  refpect  you  bear  to  us  your  Soveraign  Prince  and  naturall  King 
 M  and  Lord,that  as  we  in  love  and  care  are  never  wanting  to  you,  fo  ye  in  an  hum- 
 ble fub  million  to  our  fo  juft  demands  be  not  found  inferiourto  others  our  fub- 
 <c  jeclsinany  of  our  kingdomes:  and  that  the  care  and  zeal  of  the  good  of  Gods 
 "  Church,  and  of  the  advancing  of  piety  and  truth,  doth  chiefly  incite  us  to  the 
 *'  following  of  thefe  matters,  God  is  our  witnefs  ;  the  which  that  it  may  be  before 
 your  eyes,  and  that  according  to  your  callings  you  may  ftrive  in  your  particu- 
 lar places,  and  in  this  general! meeting  to  do  thefe  things  which  may  beft  ferve  to 
 "  the  promoving  of  the  GofpellofChrift,even  our  prayers  are  earned  to  God  for 
 ct  you,  requiring  you  in  this  and  other  things  to  credit  the  bearer  hereof  our  fervant 
 "and  Chaplain  the  Dean  of  Winchefter,  whom  we  have  exprefly  fent  thither,  that 
 <c  he  may  bring  unto  us  a  certain  relation  of  the  particular  carriages  of  all  matters 
 "  and  of  the  happy  event  of  your  meeting,  which  by  Gods  blefllng  (who  is  the  God 
 "  of  order,  peace  and  truth)  we  do  alTuredly  expeft,  unto  whofe  gracious  direction 
 "  we  commend  you  now  and  for  ever. 
 
 Given  at  Theobalds  the 
 10  of  July  1616. 
 
 The  Letter  being  read  once  and  again,as  the  cuftome  is  with  letters  of  fuch  im- 
 portance, the  Archbilhop  of  S.  Andrews  refumed  mortly  the  heads  thereof,  advi- 
 fing  them,  as  he  had  done  in  his  exhortation,  to  confider  the  inconveniencies  they 
 fhould  draw  upon  the  Church  by  the  refufall  of  the  Articles.  After  which  the  rolls 
 being  called,  certain  of  the  moft  wife  and  difcreet  Minifters,  were  fet  apart  to  con- 
 ferre  upon  the  Articles.  How  matters  proceeded  in  the  faid  ACTembly,  you  may 
 learn  by  theDefence  afterward  publi(hed5in  anfwer  to  a  lying  and  feditious  pamph- 
 let that  came  forth  in  print  againft  the  conclufions  there  taken.  To  our  ftory  it  Inall 
 fufrice  that  after  long  reafoning,  firft  in  the  conference,  and  then  in  the  full  Aflem- 
 bly,  the 
 
 cc 
 I". 
 
 Articles  were  concluded  in  this  form. 
 
 Private  Com- 
 munion. 
 
 1  Seeing  we  Art  commanded  by  God  himfelf  that  when  we  come  to  worflnp  him,  we  fall 
 down  and  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker,  and  confidering  wit  hall  that  there  u  mpart  of 
 divine  wotjhip  more  heavenly  andfpirituall,  then  is  the  holy  receiving  of  the  bleffeJ  body 
 ejr  blood  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  J-cfiu  Chriftjtke  as  the  moft  humble  ejr  reverent  geflurc 
 of  our  body  in  our  meditation  and  the  lifting  up  of  our  hearts  beft  becometh  fo  divine  and 
 J acred  an  acJion;  therefore  notwithftandiug  that  our  Church  hath  ufedftnee  the  reformati- 
 on of  Religion  to  celebrate  the  holy  communion  to  the  people  fitting,  by  reafon  of  the  great 
 abuje  of  kneeling  « fed in  the  idolatrous  worftnp  of  the  Sacrament  by  the  Papifts-,  yet  feeing 
 all  memory  of  by  pafi  fnperflitions  is  pajl,  in  reverence  of  God  and  in  due  regard of  fo 
 divine  a  Myflery,  and tnremembrance  of fomyfticall an  union,  as  we  are  made  partakers 
 of;  the  4(]embly  think eth  good,  that  the  blefjed  Sacrament  be  celebrated  hereafter  meekly 
 and  reverently  upon  their  knees, 
 
 2  if  any  good  Chrijlian  vi fit  eel  with  longficknefs  and  known  to  the  ?  aft  or,  by  reafon  of 
 his  prefent  infrmity  be  unable  to  refort  to  the  Church  for  receiving  the  holy  communion, 
 or  being  fick,  (hall  declare  to  the  P aft  or  upon  his  confeience  that  he  thinks  his  ftckne(Je  to  be 
 deadly, and fballearneflly  defire  to  receive  the  fame  in  his  houfe,  the  MinifterfhaUnot  deny 
 
 him 
 
Lib.Vil.       the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  535* 
 
 him  fo  great  a  comfort,  Uwfull  warning  being  given  to  him  the  night  before,  and  that  there  /Arlt  4  6  1 8  ' 
 
 c^^Wi 
 
 he  three  or  four  of  good  Religion,  and  converfition,  free  of  alllawfull  impediments,  pre- 
 fent  with  the  flckperfon  to  communicate  with  him,  who  mufl  aljo  provide  a  convenient 
 place  in  his  houfe,and  all  things  necefjaryfor  the  reverent  admimftration  thereof  according 
 io  the  order  prefer  ived  in  the  Church. 
 
 3  Item,  The  Minifler  flail  often  admonifl  the  people  that  they  deferre  not  the  Bap-  p^ var«  BaP° 
 tifme  of  Infants  any  longer  then  the  next  Lords  day  after  the  child  be  born,  unlefi  upon  a 
 
 great  andreafonable  caufe  declared  to  the  Minifler  and  by  him  approved \t he  fame  be  con- 
 tinued. As  alfo  they  flail  warn  them  that  without  great  cauje  they  procure  not  their  chil- 
 dren to  be  baptised  at  home  in  their  houfis^  but  when  great  need fl all  compellthem  to  bap- 
 tise in  private  houfes  (in  which  cafe  the  Minifler  flail  not  refufe  to  do  it,  upon  the  know- 
 ledge of  the  great  need,  and  being  timely  required  thereto)  then  Baptifme  flail  be  admini- 
 flred after  the  fame  form  as  it  flould  have  been  in  the  congregation :  and  the  Minifler 
 flail  the  next  Lords  day  after  any  fitch  private  baptifme  declar  e  in  the  Church  that  the  in- 
 fant was  fo  baptised,  and  therefore  ought  to  be  received  as  one  of  the  true  flock  ofChrifls 
 fold. 
 
 4  For  as  much  as  one  of the  fpeciaU  means  for flaying  the  increafe  of  Popery, and  filling  Confirmation 
 of true  Religion  in  the  hearts  of  people  is,  that  a  fpeciall  care  be  taken  of  young  children,  of  Ghll(irwu 
 their  education,  and  how  they  are  catechized, which  m  time  of  the  Primitive  Church  mo  fl 
 carefully  was  attended  as  being  mofl  profitable  to  caufe  young  children  in  their  tender  years 
 
 drink  in  the  knowledge  of  God  and  his  Religion,  but  is  now  altogether  neglected,  in  refpecl 
 of the  great  abufc.  and  errors,  which  crept  into  the  Popifl  Church  by  making  thereof a  Sa- 
 crament oj Confirmation',  therefore  that  all fuperflitions  built  thereupon  maybe  refcindedy 
 and  that  the  matter  it  f elf  being  mofl  necefjaryfor  the  Education  of  youth,  may  be  reduced 
 to  the  Primitive  integrity,  it  is  thought  good  that  the  Minifler  in  every  parifl)  flould  cate- 
 chife  all  young  children  of  eight  years  of  age;  and  fee  that  they  have  the  knowledge,  and 
 be  able  to  make  rehear  fall  of  the -Lords  Prayer,Belief&  ten  Commandements,with  anfwers 
 to  the  gueflions  of  thefmall  Catechifme  ufed  in  our  Church  :  &  that  every  Biflop  in  his 
 vifitaiion  flail  cenfure  the  Minifler,  who  flail  be  found  remiffe  therein  -,  &  thejaid  Biflops 
 flail  caufe  the  f aid  children  to  be  prefented  before  them,ejr  blefs  them  with  prayer  for  the  in- 
 creas  of  their  knowledge,  &  the  continuance  of  Gods  heavenly  graces  with  every  one  of  them, 
 
 5  As  we  abhor  the fuperfiitious  obfervation  of  Fejtivall  days  by  the  Papifls,  and  detefl  Obktvation  cf 
 all  licentious  and  profane  abufes  thereof,  by  the  common  fort  of  prof  (for s ;  fi  we  think  that  Peftivities. 
 the  ineflimable  benefits  received fromGedby  our  Lord  if  eft**  Chrifl,  his  birth,  paffion, 
 refurreciion,  afcenfion,  and  fending  downe  of  the  holy  Ghofl  was  commendably, and  godly 
 remembred  at  certain  particular  days  and  times  by  the  whole  Church  of  the  world , 
 
 and  may  alfo  be  now.  therefore  the  Affembly  admit teth  that  every  Minifler  flail  upon  thefe 
 days  have  the  commemoration  oftheforefaid  ineflimable  benefits,  and  make  choice  of  five- 
 rail  andpertinent  texts  of  Scripture,  and  frame  their  doeJrine  and  exhortation  thereto; 
 and  rebuke  all  fuperfiitious  obfervation  and  licentious  profanation  thereof. 
 
 Thefe  Articles  concluded,  order  was  given  to  intimate  the  fame  in  all  the  pariih  The  Articles 
 Churches,  and  the  Minifters  enjoyned  to  inform  their  people  of  the  lawfulnefs  ordained  to  be 
 thereof,  and  exhort  them  to  obedience.    But  this  being  neglected  of  the  greater  l^t1j^eds|n(>11 
 part,  was  not  the  leaft  caufe  of  the  diftradtions  that  enfued,  cfpecially  in  the  Church 
 of  Edinburgh,  where  the  people  being  ftill  foftered  in  an  opinion  that  their  Minifters 
 would  not  go  from  their  former  pradife,when  they  faw  them  give  obedience  with- 
 drew themfelves  in  great  numbers,  and  ran  to  feekthe  Communion  from  other 
 Minifters  they  knew  to  be  refractary.  His  Majefty  always  upon  advertifement  that 
 the  Articles  were  concluded,  caufed  publifh  the  fame  at  the  Mercat  Crofs  of  the 
 principall  burghs,  commanding  the  fubjectsto  obey  and  conform  themfelves  under 
 the  pain  of  his  Highnefs  difpleafure. 
 
 At  the  fame  time  the  King  being  informed  that  the  Earl  oiArgile  (who  the  fum-  .  oi 
 
 mer  preceding  had  obtained  licence  upon  a  pretext  of  forne  infirmity  to  go  unto  ArgiU  failed 
 the  spadan  wells)  was  revolted  from  the  Religion,  and  that  he  entertained  fome  fe-  fr<>m  h's  Pr°- 
 cret  practife  with  old  Mackrannald  for  difturbing  the  Countrey,  did  recall  his  li-      19"' 
 cence,  and  ordained  him  to  be  cited  upon  threefcore  days  to  appear  before  the 
 Councell.  He  not  appearing  at  the  time  appointed  was  denounced  Rebell,  and 
 
 pro- 
 
An.  1 6  18. 
 
 A  Comet  or 
 blafing  Starre. 
 
 Queen  Anne 
 di«tb. 
 
 Ann.  1619. 
 
 The  Synod  of 
 Dordrecht  faid 
 to  have  con- 
 d  emned  the 
 five  articles  of 
 Perth. 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 The  Birtiop  of 
 
 Caliowaydi- 
 eth. 
 
 The  Bifliop  of 
 
 Briibcn  tranf- 
 lated  to  Gallo' 
 way. 
 
 Adiftra&ion 
 betwixt  the 
 Minifters  and 
 Magiftrates  of 
 Edinburgh. 
 
 Thediforder. 
 pacified. 
 
 "Four  other 
 Mini  tiers 
 planted  at  £' 
 dinburgh. 
 
 proccfs  of  forfeiture  intended  againft  •,  him  whether  he  was  perverted  by  his  Eng~ 
 Itfh  Lady  who  was  Popifb,  or  that  to  gain  the  favour  of  Spain  he  did  change  his 
 religion,  is  doubtfulljbut  thereby  he  loft  his  Majefties  favour  (who  could  never 
 endure  an  apoftate  Papift)  and  undid  his  own  reputation.  Some  ten  years  after 
 he  made  means  for  his  peace,  and  was  permitted  to  return  unto  England. 
 
 In  the  moneth  of  November  a  Comet  or  blazing  ftarre  of  more  then  ordinary 
 bignefs,  fhined  many  nights  together.  It  was  held  to  portend  great  calamities, 
 and  was  interpreted  by  divers  to  have  forcfficwed  the  troubles  that  lhortly  after  a- 
 rofc  in  Germany  -,  But  as  every  one  is  ready  to  make  his  own  conft  ruction  of  fuch 
 things,  fome  with  us  did  take  it  to  foretell  the  death  of  our  noble  Queen  Anney 
 who  deccafed  fome  moneths  after,  to  the  great  regratc  of  all  honeft  fubjects  •,  a 
 courteous  and  humane  Princcfs,and  one  in  whom  there  was  much  goodnefs. 
 
 It  was  in  this  year  that  the  Synod  in  Dordrecht  in  Holland  was  gathered  for  re- 
 prefling  the  Armtnians,  and  thither  did  the  troublers  of  our  Church  (thinking  to 
 procure  their  approbation)  direct  a  relation  of  the  Government  of  the  Scottfh 
 Church.But  the  Synod  declining  all  queftions  of  difcipline,held  themfelvcs  to  the 
 points  of  doctrine  controverted,  and  having  condemned  the  five  articles  wherein 
 the  Arminians  dificntcd  from  the  reformed  Churches , the  acts  of  Perth  Aflembly  be- 
 ing alfo  five  in  number,  it  was  given  out  among  the  vulgar  fort,  that  they  had  con- 
 demned the  Synod  of  Perth,  and  for  a  time  was  the  people  entertained  by  fome  Mi- 
 nifters in  thofe  conceits.  The  relation  was  confuted  a  little  after,  and  the  falf- 
 hood  thereof  difcovered  ^  yet  they  ceafed  not  by  their  Libells  and  Pamphlets, 
 to  injure  the  mod  worthy  men,  and  among  others  the  Bi(hop  of  Galloway,  whom 
 they  vexed  fo  with  their  Papers,  as  he  taking  thebufinefs  more  to  heart  then  was 
 needfu!,fell  in  a  ficknefs  whereof  he  deceafed  in  the  beginning  of  the  fame  year.  An 
 excellent  and  ready  Preacher  he  was,  and  a  lingular  good  man,  but  one  that  affe- 
 cted too  much  the  applaufc  of  the  popular.  The  ggod  opinion  of  the  people  is 
 to  be  defired,  if  it  may  be  had  lawfully  ;  but  when  it  cannot  be  obtained  ( as  who 
 is  he  that  can  pleafe  all  men,  and  at  all  times  <)  the  teftimony  of  a  well  informed 
 confeience  lhould  fuffice.  Mala  opinio  bene  porta  delecJat,  faid  Seneca,  An  ill  opi- 
 nion well  purchafed,  ('that  is,  for  fuftaining  a  good  caufe,  or  keeping  aftraigh: 
 courfe)  mould  work  us  joy  and  delight,  not  grieve  us  at  all. 
 
 Upon  the  death  of  Mr.  William  Cowper^  Mr.  Andrew  Lambe  was  tranflatcd  to 
 Galloway,  to  whom  fucceeded  in  Erichen  Mr.  David  Lmdfij,  then  Minifter 
 at  Dundy.  At  Edinburgh  between  the  Magiftrares  and  Minifters  a  great  ftrife 
 and  difcontent  was  raifed,  becaufe  of  the  Peoples  (fraying  from  their  Churches, 
 at  which  the  Magiftrates  were  thought  to  connive.  Their  ufurpation  betides  in 
 Church  affairs,  efpecially  the  intending  of  a  Clerk  upon  the  Church  Seflion,  did 
 minifter  no  fmall  caufe  of  offence-  The  matter  was  brought  before  the  King, 
 where  in  behalf  of  the  Minifters  it  was  (z\d,That  they  were  unkindly  ufedfor  theobe- 
 dience given  to  the  Atfs  of  Perth  Affembly  $  the  Magiftrates  by  their  Commiflioncr 
 did  on  the  other  fide  inform,  That  the  Minifters  were  the  caufe  of  the  peoples  difobedi- 
 ence,fome  of  them  having  direfily  preached  again/t  the  Affs  of  Perth,  and  all  of  them 
 affirmed  that  theje  Acfs  were  concluded  again jl  their  hearts. 
 
 His  Majefty  remitting  the  triall  of  thefe  complaints  to  his  Secretary  and  to  the 
 Archbifhops  of  S.  Andrews  and  Glafgow,  when  as  they  had  examined  the  fame,  it 
 appeared  that  both  the  one  and  the  other  were  in  fault,  and  that  the  miftakings  a  - 
 mong  them  were  not  the  lcaft  caufe  of  the  diforders  in  that  Church,  whereupon 
 they  were  admonifhed  to  lay  afide  their  grudges  and  to  keep  one  courfe  for  the  re- 
 taining the  people  in  the  obedience  of  God  and  his  Majefty.  The  Magiftrates 
 and  Councell  were  hkewife  commanded,  as  the  King  had  given  dircction,to  pro- 
 vide four  other  Miniftcrs,bcfidcs  thofc  that  were  in  prefent  fervice,  and  perfect 
 thedivifionof  the  Town  in  Parifhcs,  which  had  been  often  promifed.  And  Co 
 lhortly  after  this,  were  Mr.  william  Forbes  Minifter  at  Aberdene,  Mr.  Iohn  Guthry 
 Minifter  at  Perth,  Mr.  iohn  Maxwell  Minifter  at  Murchlack,  and  Mr.  Alexander 
 Thomfon  Minifter  at  Cambujlang  tranflated  from  their  feverall  Churches  and  pla- 
 ced Minifters  at  Edinburgh. 
 
 The 
 
Lib.VtI.       the  Church ofS GOTLAND 
 
 54' 
 
 The  next  year  beginning  the  year  1620  the  wars  o2  Bohemia  growing  hot,  and 
 the  Palatinate  invaded,  the  King  took  in  minde  the  defence  of  his  daughter  and 
 grandchildren  in  their  Patrimony,  and  becaufe  a  fupply  of  money  was  required  to 
 fuch  a  bufinefs,  the  Couneell  was  defired  to  travell  with  the  Noblemen  the  Mem- 
 bers of  Scflion,  and  the  Town  of  Edinburgh  for  a  voluntary  contribution,  know- 
 ing that  others  by  their  example  would  be  drawn  thereto.  The  Noblemen  meet- 
 ing to  this  effect  the  24  of  November  cxpreffed  a  great  forwardnefs  to  fatisfie  his 
 Majefties  defire,  yet  fearing  that  all  the  contributions  when  they  were  brought  to- 
 gether fliould  prove  unworthy^advifed  the  Councel  rather  to  call  a  Parliament  and 
 impofe  upon  the  fubjects  by  way  of  Tax  a  reafonable  proportion  according  to  the 
 wealth  and  fubftance  that  every  man  had.  This  being  fignified  to  the  King  he 
 refufed  to  have  any  fupply  by  Tax,  for  he  confidered  that  the  collection  would  re- 
 quire a  time,  and  a  burthen  mould  that  way  be  caft  upon  the  Commons,  and  poor 
 labourers  of  the  ground,  which  would  make  an  outcrying  among  the  people : 
 therefore  he  defired  as  before,  that  Noblemen,  and  thofe  others  he  had  named  in 
 his  firft  letter,  fliould  be  urged  to  (hew  their  liberality. 
 
 A  new  meeting  for  this  bufinefs  being  kept  in  January  there  after,divers  Overtures 
 Were  made  forgiving  his  Majefty  content  5  The  Noblemen  that  were  prefent 
 made  offer  to  give  a  benevolent  according  to  their  abilities  5  and  divers  of  their 
 rank  being  minors,  and  others  abroad  in  their  travells,  theyfaw  not  who  would 
 undertake  for  them.  The  Town  of  Edinburgh  being  prefled  with  an  anfwer  ex- 
 cufed  themfelves  as  being  one  Burgh  only,and  lacking  the  concurrence  of  the  reft, 
 without  which  any  fupply  they  could  make  would  be  of  little  worth.  The  Ad- 
 vocates, Clerks,  and  other  members  of  the  Seflion  gave  in  effect  the  like  anfwer, 
 fo  as  they  were  forced  to  turn  unto  the  firft  overture  for  a  Parliament.  And  for 
 that  the  difficulties  of  the  contribution  could  not  fo  well  be  expreffed  by  letter,  it 
 was  thought  meet  that  one  of  the  Councel  fliould  be  fent  to  inform  his  Majefty  of 
 thereafons,  andneceffity  they  had  to  call  a  Parliament.  This  employment  being 
 laid  upon  the  Archbifhop  of  S.Andrews  he  took  journey  about  the  end  of  the 
 fame  moneth,  and  obtained  after  a  little  inlifting  his  Majefties  warrant  for  a  Parlia- 
 ment -,thus  was  it  indicted  to  keep  at  Edinburgh  the  firft  of  lune^  and  prorogued  to 
 the  23  of  July  thereafter. 
 
 In  this  mean  time  it  happened  that  Sir  Gedeon  Murray  Thefaurer  deputy  being 
 then  at  Court,  an  information  was  made  againfl:  him  for  abufing  his  office  to  the 
 Kings  prejudice.  The  informer  was  James  Stuart  ftiled  the  Lord  Ochiltryy  who 
 out  of  malice  carried  to  the  Gentleman  for  the  ftrictnefs  which  he  htd  ufed  in  call- 
 ing him  to  an  account  for  the  duties  of  Orkney  made  offer  to  juftifie  the  accufati- 
 on  5  and  by  the  afliftance  of  fome  of  better  credit  then  himfclf,prevailed  fo  farre, 
 that  the  matter  was  remitted  to  the  triall  of  certain  Counfellors  at  home-,  the 
 Gentleman  being  of  a  great  fpirit,  and  taking  impatiently  that  his  fidelity,  whereof 
 he  had  given  fo  great  proof,  fhould  be  called  in  queftion  upon  the  information  of 
 amalitious  enemy,  by  the  way  as  he  returned  from  Court,  did  contract,  fuch  a 
 deep  melancholy  as  neither  counfell,  nor  comfort  could  reclaim  him,  fo  farre  was 
 he  overgone  that  no  advice  given  by  friends,  nor  offer  of  their  afliftance,  nor  the 
 company  and  counfell  of  any  whomfoever  could  reduce  him  to  his  wonted  cftate$ 
 And  fo  after  he  came  to  Edinburgh  within  a  few  days  departed  this  life.  It  was 
 not  doubted,  if  he  fliould  have  patiently  attended  the  triall,  but  he  had  been 
 cleered,and  the  accufation  proved  ameer  calumny;  nor  was  it  thought  that  the 
 King  did  truft  the  information,  but  only  defired  to  have  the  honefty  of  his  fer- 
 vant  appear,  yet  fuch  was  his  weaknefs  (courage  I  cannot  call  it)  as  giving  fcope  to 
 his  paflions  of  anger  and  grief,  hefuffered  himfelftobe  therewith  oppreflcd.  By 
 his  death  the  King  did  lofe  agoodfervantaseverhe  had  in  that  charge;  and  did 
 fore  forethink  that  he  fliould  have  given  ear  to  fuch  delations.  But  of  that  pefti- 
 lent  fort  fome  will  never  be  wanting  in  the  Courts  of  Princes,  and  happy  is  the 
 King  that  can  rid  himfelf  of  lyers  in  that  kind.  The  Gentleman  alwayes  dyed 
 happily,and  had  his  corps  interred  in  the  Church  of  Halyrudhoufe. 
 
 The  time  of  Parliament  drawing  neer3  the  Marquifs  of  Hamilton  was  cmploy- 
 
 Aaa  ed 
 
 An.  1620. 
 
 A  contribution 
 required  for    . 
 defence  of  the 
 Palatinate- 
 
 Ann.\6i\, 
 
 A  Parliament 
 defired  by  the 
 eftates, 
 
 Sir  Gideon 
 Murray  his 
 death, 
 
54: 
 
 The  Hiftory  of 
 
 Lib.VlI. 
 
 An.  1 6  2 1 , 
 
 The  Marquis 
 of  Hamilton 
 keepeth  the 
 Parliament. 
 
 Matters  con- 
 cluded in  Par- 
 liament- 
 
 The  Kin:;  te- 
 cciveth  great 
 content  by  the 
 things  conclu- 
 ded. 
 
 A  Letter  from 
 bis  Majeftie  to 
 the  Bilhops. 
 
 A  Letter  from 
 his  Majefty  to 
 the  Councell. 
 
 The  Marquis 
 of  Hamilton 
 wronged  by  a 
 falfe  rumour. 
 
 ed  as  Commiflioner  for  keeping  the  fame  $  at  his  firft  coming  having  under/flood 
 the  bufinefs  that  fome  turbulent  Minifters  were  making  to  impede  the  ratification 
 of  the  Ads  of  Perth  AlTembly,hecaufcd  difcharge  all  the  Minifters  out  of  the 
 Town,  the  ordinary  Preachers  excepted,  and  two  of  the  number  that  would  not 
 be  made  quiet,  he  fent  prifoners  to  Dumbarton :  all  that  time  he  did  carry  him- 
 fclf,  and  the  matters  committed  to  his  truft  with  fuch  wifdome  and  forefighr,  as 
 within  a  few  days  he  brought  them  all  to  the  end  which  he  wifhed,  without  any 
 open  contradiction.  The  fubfidie  defired  was  granted,  the  Ads  of  Perth  Af- 
 fembly  ratified,  and  divers  conftitutions  for  the  profit  and  good  of  the  Countrey, 
 as  in  the  Ads  imprinted  may  be  feen.  At  the  clofing  of  the  Parliament,  which 
 was  the  fourth  of  Augufl ,fuch  abundance  of  rain,  with  fuch  thunderings  and  light- 
 nings did  fall,as  the  Noblemen  and  others  of  the  Eftates  were  compelled  to  leave 
 their  horfes,and  betake  them  to  their  Coaches,  which  the  factious  fort  did  inter- 
 pret to  be  a  viftblefign  of  Gods  anger  for  ratifying  the  Acts  of  Perth :  others  in  de- 
 rifion  of  their  folly,  faid,  thai  it  was  to  be  taken  for  an  approbatton  from  heaven,  like- 
 ning the  fame  to  the  thunderings  and  lightnings  at  the  giving  of  the  law  to  Mofes. 
 
 This  was  the  laft  Parliament  of  King  lames  in  this  Kingdome,  and  that  where- 
 in he  received  greateft  content :  for  the  Puritan  faction  had  boafted  that  the  Acts 
 of  Perth  fhould  never  pafs  in  a  law  (fo  confident  they  were  of  their  favourers  in 
 the  Parliament  houfe)  and  now  that  they  failed  in  their  hopes,  he  trufted  they 
 would  become  more  wife.  But  the  King  no  lefs  carefull  to  have  the  Ads  obeyed 
 then  he  was  to  have  them  pafs  in  a  law,  did  commend  the  fame  by  two  fcverall  let- 
 ters to  the  B.ihops  and  Lords  of  the  Councell. 
 
 To  the  Bifhops  he  faid,  7^  as  they  had  to  do  with  two  forts  of  enemies,  P^pifts, 
 and  Puritans-,  jo  they  jhould  go  forward  tn  Action,  both  againfl  the  one  and  the  other : 
 T/^uf  Papiftry  was  adifeafe  oftheminde,  dWPuritanifme  of  the  braine,  and  the  anti- 
 dote of  both  a  grave,  fettled  and well  ordered  church  in  the  obedience  of  God  and  their 
 King  5  whereof  he  willed  them  to  be  carefull,  and  to  ufe  all  means  for  reducing  thofe  that 
 cither  of  fimpluity,  or  wtlfulnefsdiderre. 
 
 In  his  letter  direded  to  the  Councel.he  put  them  in  minde  of  that  he  had  written 
 in  his  Bafilicon  doron,Tbat  he  would  have  reformation  begin  at  his  own  elbsw,  which  he  c- 
 fleemed  the  Privy  Councel  and  Sefiion  with  their  members  to  be,  as  having  their  places  and 
 promotions  by  him.  Therefore  commanded  them  and  every  one  of  that  number  to  conform 
 themfehs  to  the  obedience  of  the  orders  of  the  Church  now  efiablifhed  by  lawjvhich  he  truft- 
 ed they  would  readily  do,otherwife  if  any  Counfellor  or  Sefioner  fhould  refufe, and  make  dif- 
 fculty,  he  did  affure  them  that  if  within  14  dayes  before  Chriftmas  they  did  not  refolve  to 
 conform  themf elves,  they  fl)Ouldlofe  their  places  in  his  fer vice ;  And  if  any  Advocate  or 
 Clerk  fhould  not  at  that  time  obey ,  they  fhould  be  fufpended  from  the  exercifes  of  their 
 offices,  and  the  fees  and  cafualities  thereunto  belonging,  unto  fuch  time  as  they  gave  obedi- 
 ence. In  the  fame  letter  he  willed  the  Councell  to  take  order,  That  none  fhould 
 bear  office  in  any  Burgh ,  nor  be  chofen  Sheriff e,  Deputy,  or  Clerk,  but  fuch  as  didconferme 
 themfelvesin  allpointsto  the  faid orders.This  letter  was  of  the  date.  At  the  Honour  of 
 Hampton  the  29  of  September  1621. 
 
 By  this  may  the  Reader  judge  of  that  which  hath  been  commonly  affirmed, 
 11  That  the  Nobleman  who  was  Commiflioner,  fliould  have  promifed  at  thepaf- 
 "  fing  of  the  Ads,  that  none  fliould  be  prefied  with  the  obedience  of  them,  but  all 
 M  left  to  their  own  pleafures.  That  his  Majefty  gave  no  fuch  warrant  it  appears  by 
 the  forefaid  Letters,  and  that  the  Nobleman  would  go  an  inch  from  that  he  was 
 trufted  with,  nonethat  knew  will  believe.  The  truth  is,  that  in  moft  perfwafive 
 words  (and  with  that  majefty  which  became  the  place  be  reprefented)  <<  he  did  re- 
 c*  quire  them  all  to  acquiefce,  and  willingly  obey  the  condufions  taken  and  not  to 
 "  draw  upon  themfelves  by  their  difobedience  his  Majefties  anger,  alluring  them 
 <c  in  that  cafe,  that  his  Majefty  mould  not  inhisdaies  prefle  any  more  change,  or 
 "  alteration  in  matters  of  that  kinde  without  their  own  confents.  And  this  was  all 
 the  Nobleman  fpake,  as  divers  yet  living  may  remember. 
 
 In 
 
Lib.  VII.      the  Church  of  SCOTLAND.  545 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  the  next  year  the  Chancellor  died  at  his  houfe  of  Pinky  necr   Jn,  \6zz. 
 to  Mufilbur^h  in  a  good  age,and  with  the  regrate  of  many  5  for  he  exerced  his  place    u^\/-v.j 
 with  great  moderation,and  to  the  contentment  of  all  honeft  men:  he  was  ever  in-  1^1h<j^nwCl* 
 dining  to  the  Roman  faith,  as  being  educated  at  Pome  in  his  younger  years,  but  very  di«h.  ' 
 obfervant  of  good  order,  and  one  that  hated  lying  and  diflimulation,  and  above  all 
 things  ftudied  to  maintain  peace  and  quietnefs.     Sir  George  Hay  Clerk  of  Regifter 
 being 'then  at  Court  was  preferred  to  the  place,  and  by  his  difmiffion  Mr.fohn 
 Hamilton  brother  to  the  Earl  oiHadington,  made  Keeper  of  the  Regifter. 
 
 About  this  time  uponadvertifements  Cent  from  England  of  the  enlargement  of  Rumors  & 
 certain  Priefts  and  Papifts  that  were  there  imprifoned,  a  rumour  was  difperfed,  that  SSSLni0- 
 the  King  was  inclining  to  a  toleration  of  popery ,  and  would  grant  liberty  ofconfcience,  tended. 
 This  rumour  was  increafed  by  occafion  of  certain  directions  fent  from  the  King  to 
 the  Bilhops  of  England,  for  reforming  certain  abufes  crept  into  the  Church,  where- 
 by the  Preachers  and  Lecturers  were  commanded  on  Sundaies  and  Holy-daies  in 
 the  afternoon  to  teach  the  Catechifme  only,  orthenfome  text  taken  out  of  the 
 Creed,  the  ten  Commandements,  or  Lords  Prayer  5  and  in  their  preaching  to 
 abftain  from  handling  the  deep  points  of  Predeftination,Reprobation,  Election,  the 
 univerfality,  efficacy  ,refiftibility,  or  lrrefiftibility  of  Grace,  leaving  thefe  themes  as 
 fitter  for  the  Schools  then  for  fimple  auditors :  as  likewife  not  to  prefume  in  any 
 Lecture  or  Sermon  to  limit  and  bound  by  way  of  pofitive  doctrine,  the  power, 
 prerogative,  jurifdiction,  authority  or  duty  of  foveraign  Princes,  or  to  meddle 
 with  matters  of  State,  having  reference  betwixt  Princes  and  people,  otherwife  then 
 they  were  inftruded  and  prefidented  in  the  Homily  of  Obedience,  and  others  of 
 that  fort,  fet  forth  by  publick  authority.  Thefe  directions  were  interpreted  to  be 
 a  difcharge  of  preaching,  at  leaft  a  confining  of  Preachers  to  certain  points  of  do- 
 ctrine, which  they  called  a  limiting  of  the  Spirit  of  God,  and  as  people  will  ever  be 
 judging  and  cenfuring  publick  actions,  every  one  made  the  conftruction  whereun- 
 to  their  humours  did  lead  them. 
 
 The  better  and  wifer  fort,  whoconfidered  the  prefent  eftate  of  things,  gave  a  The  judgment 
 farre  other  judgment  thereof  *  for  as  then  the  King  was  treating  with  the  French  °^mi" 
 King  for  peace  to  the  Proteftants  in  Frame,  and  with  the  King  of  Spain  for  with- 
 drawin°  his  forces  from  the  Palatinate,  at  which  time  it  was  no  way  fitting  that  he 
 fhould  be  executing  the  rigour  of  his  laws  againft  Papifts  at  home,  while  he  did  la- 
 bour for  peace  to  them  of  the  Religion  abroad  ;  the  moft  likely  way  to  obtain  what 
 he  did  feek  of  thefe  Princes,  being  a  moderation  of  the  feverity  of  laws  againft 
 Priefts  &  Papifts,at  leaft  for  a  time.  And  as  to  the  directions  given  to  the  Preachers, 
 the  fame  they  judged  both  necefTary  and  profitable,confidering  the  indifcretion  of 
 divers  of  that  fort,  who  to  make  oftentation  of  their  learning,or  to  gain  the  applaufe 
 of  the  popular,  would  be  medling  with  controverfies  they  fcarce  underftood,  and 
 with  matters  exceeding  the  capacities  of  people. 
 
 The  King  offending  with  thefe  rumours  which  he  heard  were  difperfed  in  both  HisMajefties 
 Kingdoms,  took  occafion  in  a  Parliament  afTembled  about  that  time  in  England to  fpeechina 
 fpeak  to  them  and  fay  :  /  underfland  that  I  Am  blamed  for  not  executing  the  laws  made  Fa1rliame,nc 
 againft  Papifls,  butyeftould  know  that  a  King  and  his  laws  are  not  unfitly  compared  to  a  time  ia  £;/«, 
 rider  and  his  horfe,  thefpurreis  fometime  to  be  ufed,but  not  alwaies ;  the  bridle  is  feme-   land. 
 times  to  be  held  in,  at  other  times  to  be  let  loofe,  as  the  rider  finds  caufe  :  juflfo  a  King  is 
 not  at  all  times  to  put  in  execution  the  rigour  of  his  laws,  but  he  muflfor  a  time,  and  upon 
 ]ufl grounds  difpaifc  with  the  fame,  as  iprotefl  to  have  done  in  the  prefent  cafe,  and  to 
 have  connived  only  for  a  lime  upon  jufl  caufe,  howbeit  not  known  to  all.  if  any  man  for 
 the favour  flnwed  to  a  Priefl  or  Papifl, will  judge  me  to  be  inclining  that  way. he  wrongs  me 
 exceedingly .  My  words  ^and  writings, and  actions  have  fufficiently  demon  fir  at  ed  what  my 
 refolutton  is  in  all  matters  of  Religion. 
 
 Some  mo  words  to  this  purpofe  he  uttered  in  that  meeting,  but  in  a  Letter  di-  An.\6i  $. 
 rected  to  the  Councel  of  Scotland,  he  was  fomewhat  more  rough,  finding  fault  with  His  Majeiiiw 
 thofe  that  prefumed  to  cenfure  his  proceedings,  and  commanding  them  to  take  an  J^c'ounceU 
 exact  triall  of  fuch  as  had  broken  out  into  any  fuch  infolencies  either  in  word  or  0fSf  «/*»*• 
 deed,  and  to  punifh  them  feverely  according  to  the  laws.  This  was  not  well  publifh- 
 
 Aaa  ed. 
 
544 
 
 The  Hi/lory  of 
 
 Lib.  VII. 
 
 An.  \6i->y 
 
 The  P.inces 
 journey  to 
 Spam,  anil  ibe 
 occafion 
 thereof. 
 
 The  Princes 
 entertainment 
 in  Spin. 
 
 The  Letter  of 
 Pope  Gregory 
 the  i  J  to  the 
 Prince. 
 
 The  fucceffe 
 of  the  Match 
 intended  null 
 Span. 
 
 ed,  when  the  news  of  the  Princes  journey  to  Spain  made  all  good  men  amazed : 
 for  hearing  that  he  was  gone  accompanied  only  with  the  Duke  of  Buckingham  and 
 another  fervant,  the  fear  oi  inconveniences  that  might  befall  his  perfon,did  mightily 
 trouble  them.  But  it  pleafed  God  both  in  his  going  and  returning  fafely  to  con- 
 duct and  protect  him.  The  occafion  and  fuccefle  of  that  journey,  I  mall  fhortly 
 relate. 
 
 A  match  had  been  treating  of  a  long  time  betwixt  the  Prince  and  a  Daughter  of 
 S fairly  which  received  many  hinderances  both  at  home  and  in  that  Court;but  it  bein» 
 thought  that  the  delaies  made  in  thefe  parts,  would  be  eafily  removed,  by  the  pre- 
 fence  of  the  Prince  himfelf,  whereof  great  hopes  were  given  by  Gundamar  the  Spa- 
 mjh  Ambafladour,  the  King  gave  way  to  the  journey,  as  hoping  by  this  mean  to 
 have  the  Palatinate  freed  from  the  vexations  of  warre,  and  a  generall  peace  efta- 
 bliihed  throughout  Chriftendome.  Thus  the  Prince  accompanied  in  manner 
 aforefaid,  departly  fecretly  from  Court,  and  landing  at  Callais,went  through  France 
 undifcovercdi  and  after  a  few  daies  came  fafely  to  the  Court  of  Spain. 
 
 At  his  com  ng  he  was  kindly  received  and  welcomed  with  divers  courtly  Com- 
 plements, but  found  a  greater  ftrangenefs  then  he  expected;  for  although  he  was 
 {till  kept  in  hope  of  the  Match,  yet  he  was  not  permitted  to  vifit  the  Lady,  but  up- 
 on condition  to  fpeak  in  fuch  and  fuch  terms,  and  no  otherwife.  Afterward  they 
 began  to  move  him  touching  his  Religion,  defiring  he  mould  conferre  with  fome 
 Divines,  for  that  he  could  not  have  the  infanta  to  wife  unleiTe  he  was  converted 
 and  became  a  Soman  Catholick.  The  Prince  replying,  That  he  would  not  change  his 
 Religion  for  juch  a  worldly  refpeel,  nor  would  he  enter  in  conference  with  any  Divines  to 
 that  pur pofe,  for  if  they  did not prevatle  with  him,  it  would breed a  greater  dif content- 
 It  was  then  told  him,  that  he  muff  attend  till  a  difpenfation  was  procured  from  Rome 
 and  that  in  the  mean  time  hefbould  be  entertained  as  a  Prince ,  but  not  as  a  Sutor. 
 
 This  Difpenfation  being  returned,  which  had  in  it  acondition ,  that  the  Kin<*  of 
 Spain  mould  take  oath  to  obtain  the  King  of  Britains  confent  unto  certain  de- 
 mands concerning  Religion,  there  was  a  letter  therewith  fent  from  Pope  Gregory 
 the  1 5  th  to  the  Prince,  wherein  after  many  fair  andplaufible  words,  he  faid,  that 
 as  Pope  Gregory  w.a  the  frfl  that  induced  the  people  of  England  to  fubmit  tbcmfclves 
 io the  See  A poflolick.  fo  be  bearing  the  fame  name,  and  being  his  equall  in  he  height  of 
 dignity,  though  inferiour  to  him  in  venue  and  bolincfs,  deftred  nothing  more  then  to 
 follow  his  pattern,  and '  promove the  health  and  happmefs  of  that  Kingdome :  the  rather 
 becauje  his  peregrination  at  that  time  had  given  fuch  hopes  of  an  happy  fuccefsz,  for  [met 
 he  was  arrived in  Spain  and  at  the  Court  of  the  Catholick  King,  with  a  de fire  to  ioyn 
 in  mariage  with  the  houfe  of  Auftria  ( which  intention  he  greatly  commended )  he  could 
 not  believe  that  he  did  really  deftre  the  Match   and  in  heart  abhorre  the  Catholick  Religi- 
 on, andjetk  to  mine  the  holy  See  of  Rome.    Then  falling  to  a  prayer,  he  befought  God 
 the  Father  of  lights  to  advance  him  (the  mofl fair  flower  of  the  Chriflian  world  and  the 
 only  hope  of  Great  Britain)  to  that  noble  inheritance  which  his  illuflrious  progenitours 
 had  gained  by  the  defence  of  the  Apoflolick  authority,  and the  fupprefsion  of  the  monflers 
 of  allherefies.    Towards  the  end  of  the  Letter  willing  him  to  call  to  minde  theantient 
 times, and  make  his  prayers  to  his  anceflorsjbat  the)  wouldvouchfafe  to  teach  him  the  way 
 by  whtch  they  went  to  heaven,  he  ask  t  how  he  could  with  patience  hear  the  hereticks  call 
 them  damned,  whom  the  Catholick  faith  doth  teflifie  to  reign  in  heaven,  and  to  dwell  ex- 
 alted above  all  the  Princes  of  the  earth.  In  end  returning  to  his  ^applications  he  faid 
 that  the  Catholick  Church  Roman  flretchingforth  her  armes  to  embrace  him  with  all  af- 
 fection as  her  mofl  de  fired  fen,  he  could  not  perform  any  thing  of  greater  comfort  to  the 
 Nations  of  Chriftendome  then  to  bring  again  the  profef  ion  of  that  mofl  noble  ifland  to  the 
 Prince  of  the  A  pn files,  whereof  be  could  not  deff  aire,  his  hopes  being  fet  on  God,inwhofe 
 bands  are  the  hearts  of  kings,  rjre. 
 
 This  Letter  given  at  Rome  in  the  Palace  of  S.  Peter  the  20  of  April  1627,  and  in 
 the  third  year  of  his  Apofiolate,  was  delivered  to  the  Prince  about  the  midft  of 
 May,  which  he  received  courteoufly,  thanking  the  Pope  for  his  good  aflfe&ion. 
 Thereafter  underftanding  that  the  Difpenfation  was  granted,  he  pre/Ted  the  perfor- 
 mance of  the  Marriage,  but  was  anfwered,  That  the  Conditions  mufl  firfl  be  fulfilled, 
 
 and 
 
Lib. VII.       the  Church  o/S  CO  TLJ^T>.  545 
 
 And  the  Articles  concerning  the  Infanta  her  liberty  ofprofefsion  whenfbe  came  into  Eng-  An.  1612 
 land,  and  the  education  of  her  Children,  ifGodfhould grant  her  any  by  him,  drawn  up  m    ^""Vs* 
 form.  Thefe  Articles  being  ad vifed  by  a  Commifliori  of  Divines,  were  fent  into 
 England,  and  ihortly  after  returned,  fignedwith  his  Majefties  hand,  and  approved 
 by  the  Councell,    And  now  it  was  thought  there  ihould  be  no  more  delaies  ufed, 
 but  other  excufes  were  forged,  as  that  it  was  not  fitting  the  Infanta  JhouU  go  to  Eng- 
 land before  the  bufwcfs  of  the  Parliament  was  fetled,  and  that  thefe  Articles  mu(l  be  fent 
 taRorae,  and  allowed  by  the  Pope,     The  Prince  perceiving  that  there  was  nothing 
 really  intended  on  the  King  oi Spain  his  parr,  and  that  the  Treaty  was.  only  enter- 
 tained till  the  King  of  Spain  had  reduced  Germany  in  his  power,refolved  to  be  gone, 
 and  declaring  the  neceffity  he  had  to  return,  did  leave  a  Proxie  in  the  hands  of  the 
 Earl  of  Brifioll  ( the  AmbafTadour  legier )  for  efpoufing  the  Infanta,  how  foon  the 
 Articles  returned  from  Rome .    Sd  the  King  of  Spain  having  conveyed  the  Prince 
 a  little  way  towards  the  fea,  they  parted  in  mod  loving  tearms,  and  in  hope  the 
 Match  mould  take  effect.     But  the  Prince  being  after  that  informed  of  a  condit- 
 ion laid,  "  That  if  the  Match  mould  be  further  prefled,  the  Infanta  to  efchew  the 
 <l  fame  mould  prefently  enter  into  thehoufe  of  los  Difcalceatos(a  Monaftery  of  bare- 
 footed Nunnes)  after  he  was  parted,  fent  and  commanded  Briftoll  not  to  make  ufe 
 of  the  proxie  till  he  ihould  advertife. 
 
 The  Prince  having  for  his  convoy  home,  eleven  of  the  Kings  mips,  andfome  The  Puncc 
 Merchants .  arrived  at  Portjmouth  the  5  of  Oclober  with  his  whole  retinue,  and  went  £e,JuJ"ejh  t0 
 the  next  day  to  Roy  ft  on  where  the  King  lay.  The  joy  was  exceeding  great  of  all 
 forts  of  people  and  publick  thanks  given  to  God  throughout  all  the  Churches 
 of  both  the  Kingdoms  for  his  fafe  return.  Soon  after  when  the  King  per- 
 ceived by  the  report,  that  neither  was  the  Match  truly  meant,  nor  the  Palatinate 
 like  to  be  reftored,  he  direded  the  Earl  of  Brifioll  to  iniift  for  the  reftitution,  and  if 
 he  was  put  off  with  delaies  to  take  his  leave  and  come  home  j  which  alfo  he  did. 
 Thus  was  the  marriage  which  had  been  long  treated  of  quite  diflblved,  the  King 
 faying,  That  he  would  never  marry  his  Son  with  a  Portion  of  his  only  Sifles  tears. 
 
 The  year  following  the  Minifters  of  Edinburgh  were  greatly  vexed  by  a  fort  of  An.  16241 
 mutinous  people,  who  feparating  themfelves  from  the  publick  AiTemblies  kept  A  troubIc  *•» 
 private  Conventicles,  and  went  fo  far  as  to  oppofe  publickly  the  order  eftablimed  ttlSvtsl* 
 for  receiving  the  holy  Communion.     The  leader  of  thole  was  William  Rigge  MiniRc ». 
 elected  one  of  the  Bailiffs  for  that  year.  This  man  puffed  up  with  a  conceit  of  his 
 own  abilities  did  dream  of  no  leffe,  then  the  overturning  of  the  Church  orders,  and 
 reforming  of  the  Miniftery  in  fuch  things  as  he  held  to  be  amiffe :  hereupon  in  a 
 meeting  ordinarily  kept  before  the  celebration  of  the  holy  Sacrament ,  he  did 
 publickly  challenge  Doctor  William  Forbes,  who  was  afterwards  preferred  to  the 
 J3i(hoprick  of  Edinburgh  for  divers  points  of  doctrine,  delivered  by  him  in  his  Ser- 
 mons,and  when  as  he  refufed  to  be  judged  by  him  and  the  Laicks  that  aflifted,  the 
 laid  Baliffe  did  openly  threaten  them  all,  thatunleffe  they  returned  to  the  old 
 form  of  minift ring  the  holy  Communion,  the  whole  people  ihould  forfake  them* 
 Herein  he  was  afhfteed  by  John  Hamilton  an  Apothecary,  John  Dickfon,  William 
 Thomfon,  fohn  Meene,  and  fome  other  bafe  companions,  who  being  called  before 
 the  Councell  were  charged  to  leave  the  Town,  and  the  Bailiffe  William  Rigge, 
 deprived  of  his  Bailiwick,and  declared  incapable  of  any  publick  office  in  time  com- 
 ming* 
 
 This  trouble  gave  occafion  of  fetling  the  ftate  of  that  Church  in  a  better  cafe 
 then  in  former  times,  «  the  Minifters  being  ordained  to  refide  in  their  own  Pa- 
 u  rimes,  and  have  allowed  to  them  a  fufficient  maintenance^the  popular  election  of 
 "  Minifters,  when  as  places  by  any  occafion  fell  void,  difcharged,  and  the  prefenta- 
 "  tion  appointed  to  be  made  by  the  Provoft,  Bayliffs,  and  Councell  -7  the  Seflions 
 «<  to  be  choofed  yearly  by  the  Magiftrates  and  Minifters  for  the  particular  Pariihes3 
 <t  who  mould  convene  every  year,  fome  ten  daies  after  the  election  of  the  Magi- 
 "  ftrates,  for  that  bufinefs  •,  the  meeting  before  the  Communion  wherein  the  Mini- 
 11  iters  were  accuftomed  to  becenfured  by  the  people,  iimply  prohibited  :  with 
 divers  other  particulars  ferving  to  the  orderly  miniftration  of  all  things  in  the 
 Church.  Aaa  3  The 
 
546 
 
 The  Htjlorj  of  &c. 
 
 Lib.VII. 
 
 An.  1624. 
 
 The  death  of 
 Jtdozhlt  Duke 
 •f  Rk\:rrwnd 
 •ad  Lennox- 
 
 An.i6i*). 
 
 The  death  of 
 James  Mai- 
 <)uis  oi  ELa- 
 milton. 
 
 The  Kinj; 
 much  affected 
 with  thefe 
 deaths,  con- 
 fads  a  feaver 
 and  dieth. 
 
 The  16  oj 'February^  Lodovick  Duke  of  Richmond  and  Lennox  dzctifed  to  the 
 great  regrate  of  all  that  knew  him  •,  a  Nobleman  of  excellent  parts,  whofe  very 
 afpeel  and  countenance  did  promife  much  good.  He  was  thrice  married,  firft  to 
 a  Sifter  of  the  Earl  oiG$wy^  by  whom  he  had  no  children  9  his  fecond  Wife  was  a 
 Sifter  of  the  Lord  Loudon,  by  whom  he  had  a  daughter  and  fon  that  died  bath 
 young.  In  his  third  and  laft  marriage  with  the  Countefle  of  Hartford^  he  found 
 more  content  then  in  both  the  other,  but  lived  with  her  only  fome  few  years,  being 
 taken  away  in  the  48  year  of  his  age.  His  brother  a  noble  Gentleman 
 
 fucceeded,  but  did  not  furvive  him  long,  for  he  died  the  next  year,  leaving  a  hope- 
 full  fucceflion  of  children  behinde  him. 
 
 The  next  year  in  the  moneih  of  Marcb^  James  Marquis  of  Hamilton  deceafed  al- 
 fo  •,  a  Nobleman  of  rare  gifts,  and  fitted  for  the  greateft  affairs,  which  he  fhewed  at 
 his  deputation  to  the  Parliament  1621,  and  at  other  divers  occafrons:  his  death 
 was  the  more  grievoufly  taken,  that  it  was  thought  it  was  procured  by  poyfon 
 whereof  the  monftrous  fwellings  in  his  face  and  body  afore  his  death  gave  great  ap- 
 pearance :  his  corps  brought  to  Scotland  by  fea  was  interred  at  Hamilton  with  his 
 predeceflours. 
 
 Thefe  two  deaths  affected  the  King  exceedingly,  and  when  it  was  told  him  that 
 the  Marquis  was  dead,  hefaid,  7/  the  branches  be  thus  cut  down,  the  flock  cannot  con- 
 tinue long }  which  faying  proved  too  true,  for  fhortly  after  he  fell  into  the  feaver 
 that  the  Phyfitians  call  Hemitrittam,  a  dangerous  feaver  to  thofe  that  are  grown  in 
 years,  and  thereof  died  at  Theobalds  the  27  of  March  being  Sunday  about  twelve  of 
 the  clock  in  the  forenoon.  The  Thurfday  preceding  his  death,  he  defired  the  blef- 
 fed  Sacrament  to  be  miniftred  unto  him,  which  he  received  with  great  devotion, 
 profefling  to  the  Prince  his  fon,  and  thofe  that  flood  by,  that  he  had  received a  fin- 
 gular  comfort  thereby ,  wifhing  all  men  to  doe  the  like  when  they  were  vifited  in  that 
 fort.  From  that  time  to  the  hour  of  his  death,  he  was  ftill  almoft  praying,  and  fome 
 one  fentence  or  other  of  piety  ever  in  his  mouth.  As  he  drtw  heer  to  his  end,  the 
 prayer  ufually  faid  at  the  hour  of  death  being  ended ,  having  repeated  once  or  twice 
 thefe  words,  Veni  Domine  Jefu,  he  gave  up  the  ghoft  without  any  pangs,as  are  com- 
 monly feen  in  perfons  that  are  dying.  He  was  the  Salomon  of  this  age,  admired 
 for  his  wife  government,  and  for  his  knowledge  of  all  manner  of  learning ;  for  his 
 wifdome,  moderation,  love  of  juftice,  for  his  patience  and  piety,  (  which  mined  a- 
 bove  all  his  other  virtues,  and  is  witneffed  in  the  learned  works  he  left  to  pofte- 
 rity)  his  name  fhall  never  be  forgotten,  but  remain  in  honour  fo  long  as  the  world 
 indureth.  We  that  have  had  the  honour  and  happinefs  many  times  to  hear  him 
 difcourfe  of  the  moil  weighty  matters,as  well  of  Policy  as  Divinity,  now  that  he  is 
 gone,  muft  comfort  our  felveswith  the  remembrance  of  thefe  excellencies,  and 
 reckon  it  not  the  leaft  part  of  our  happinefle  to  have  lived  in  his  daies. 
 
 Many  dolefull  Epitaphs  in  all  Languages  were  compofed  to  exprefTe  the  forrow 
 conceived  by  his  death .  This  following  penned  by  a  learned  Divine  in  (jjjr  vulgar 
 language,  did  affett  me  fo  as  I  thought  good  to  fubjoin  it. 
 
 All 
 
bo* 
 
 ALL,  who  have  eyes,  awake  and  weep, 
 For  he  whofe  waking  wrought  our  fleep, 
 Is  fallen  afleep  himfelf,  and  never  ^nEKinpb 
 
 Shall  wake  again, till  wak'd  forever:  lA* ES  his 
 
 . ■      .  O  • »  death,  written 
 
 Deaths  iron  handhath  clos'd  thofe  Eyes  K  d!w£ 
 
 Which  were  at  once  three  Kingdoms  fpies,  c&S!Sh» 
 
 Both  to  fbrefee,  and  to  prevent 
 
 Dangers  as  foon  as  they  were  meant. 
 
 That  Head  whofe  working  brain  alone 
 
 Wrought  all  mens  quiet  but  its  own> 
 
 Now  lies  at  reft.  O  let  him  have, 
 
 The  peace  he  lent  us,  in  his  grave. 
 
 If  that  no  J^aboth  all  his  Reign, 
 
 .Was  for  his  fruitfull  vineyard  ilain  • 
 
 1  f  no  Vriab  loft  his  life 
 
 Becaufe  he  had  too  fair  a  wife  • 
 
 Then  let  no  Sbimei's  curfes  wound 
 
 His  honour,  or  profane  his  ground. 
 
 Let  no  black-mouth'd,  no  rank-breath'd  cur, 
 
 Peacefull  J  \  u  e  s  his  Afhes  ftir. 
 
 Princes  are  Gods  •  6  doe  not  then, 
 
 Rake  in  their  graves  to  prove  them  men. 
 
 For  two  and  twenty  years  long  care  • 
 
 For  providing  fuch  an  Heir, 
 
 Who  to  the  peace  we  had  before 
 
 May  adde  twice  two  and  twenty  more^ 
 
 For  his  daies  travels,  and  nights  watches  • 
 
 For  his  craz'd  fleep,  ftoln  by  fnatehes  • 
 
 For  two  fair  Kingdoms  joyn  din  one  • 
 
 For  all  he  did,  or  meant  t'  have  done, 
 
 Doe  this  for  him,  write  on  his  duft, 
 
 fAMES  the  TeacefuU,andthefuJl. 
 
 The  End. 
 
A  brief  Table ;  directing  td  the  Principall 
 
 Matter  of  this  History. 
 
 A 
 
 Page 
 
 St.  Andrews  :  made  an  Univerfity  by  the 
 Bifhop  of  the  place  procuring  it,  5  7 
 
 MadeanArchiepifcopalSee,  58 
 
 Aidantu  ,  in  Northumberland  ,  within  feven 
 dayes  after  his  firft  arrival,  converteth  and 
 baptizeth  15000,  14 
 
 A  ugufiine:  The  King  of  NortbumberlandWtih 
 an  army,&  by  inftigation,  as  was  fuppofed,or 
 Auguftine  the  Monk,  flayeth  1200  Monks 
 that  refufed  to  receive  the  Rites  of  Rome,    1 2 
 
 AlcHtmu  born  in  Scotland,  22 
 
 B 
 
 Bifhop.  The  ancient  manner  of  a  Bifliop  in 
 Scotland,  4 
 
 Anciently  in  Sc ot land  all  the  moveable  goods 
 of  any  Bifhop  belonged  to  the  King,  and 
 were  lei  zed  for  his  ute,  5  5 
 
 An  Englifh  Army  put  to  flight  by  a  Bifhop, 
 
 99 
 
 A  Bifhop  went  on  foot  through  the  whole 
 Kingdomc,  preaching  the  Golpel  wherefo- 
 ever  he  came,  i©8 
 
 The  ancient  variance  between  the  Scots  and 
 Holland  reconciled  by  a  Bifhop,  105 
 
 The  diff.  rence  between  James  III.  of  Scotland, 
 and  Lewis  XI.  of  France?  reconciled  prin- 
 cipally by  the  prudence  of  a  Bifhop,    ibid. 
 A  Bifhop  barbaroi  fly  maimed  by  an  Earl  in 
 the  Kings  abience,  and  the  Juftice  done  up- 
 on him  for  it,  40  &  no 
 A  very  pious  Bifhop  lived  to  the  age  of  185 
 years,  112 
 7ohn  Dury  a  reformed  Minifter  at  his  death 
 giveth  advice  to  the  AfTembly  of  the  Church 
 to  reftore  the  £/>*/c0/>,*/ government,    457 
 Bjfhops  rcftorcd  in  the  Church,  and  to  their 
 temporalities  in  Scotland,                     496 
 Cautions,  whereby  the  Epiftopal  power  was 
 moderated  in  Scotland,                         501 
 Scottifh.  Bifhops  came  to  England  for  confe- 
 cration,                                                 514 
 Colman  a  Scottifh  Bifhop  diffwadeth  by  his 
 great  authority  the  Nobility  of  Scotland 
 from  depofing  their  King,  19 
 Bttchannan  :  by  his  verfes  he  incenfeth  the  Fran- 
 cifcans,                                                      6j 
 Us  death,                                  "2i~S^925 
 Bern  fie  er,  the  temporality  of  them  annexed  to 
 the  Crown,                                               365 
 Bothwe!!,  in  open  Rebellion  is  encouraged  by  the 
 Englifh  AmbaiTndors,                              402 
 The  Ki  g  wruld  have  it  inferted  into  the  A<5ts 
 of  the  Church,  that  Mmifters  (hall  make 
 publick  declaration  in  the  Church  the  Sun- 
 day folio  wing, after  they  have  baptised  any 
 
 Page 
 
 .    privately:  firft  refufed,  529 
 
 After  patted  by  the  Church,  539 
 
 c 
 
 CArdinals :  by  the  Popes  Law,  the  places 
 are  to  be  ruinated  where  Cardinals  arc 
 flain,  88 
 
 Charles  (after  King  of  Great  Britain)  born, 
 
 45 1 
 His  Journey  to  Spain,  544 
 
 His  return  .54? 
 
 A  Letter  to  him  from  Gregory  XV.  then  be- 
 ing Suitor  in  the  Spanifh  Court,       544 
 Church.  A  form  of  Church- policy  prefented  to 
 the  Convention  of   Eftates  at  Edinburgh, 
 drawn  up  by  Knox,  15a 
 
 The  Church  and  Regent  crofs  one  the  others; 
 proceedings,  27 1 
 
 A  model  of  Church-policy  prefented  to  the 
 Parliament  at  Striveling,  289 
 
 The  Church  appointeth  a  Faft  on  the  fame  day 
 that  the  King  appointeth  a  Feaft  for  the  en- 
 tertainment of  the  French  Ambafladorj 
 with  a  defign  to  crofs  the  King,  3  2  2v 
 
 The  AfTembly  of  the  Church  proteft  againft 
 the  Kings  judo'mo  in  Caufes  Ecdefiaftical : 
 the  Councel  ot  State  reject  the  Proteftation, 
 
 318 
 Contentions  between  the  King  and  Churchy  19 
 They  allow   not  the  Councel  authority  to 
 judge  of  Treafon  lpokenby  them  in  the  Pul- 
 pit, 330 
 The  Miniftcrs  yield  more  to  the  defires  of  the 
 bafeft  people,  then  to  reafonable  Propofi- 
 tions  of  the  King,  394 
 They  provide  a  Chaplain  of  their  own  intereft 
 for  Bothwell  endevouring  Rebellion,       401 
 They  rcfufe  to  fubmit  their  doctrine  to  the  tri- 
 all  of  the  King  and  Councel,                 420 
 They  ftyle  the  Queen  of  England  (Elizabeth) 
 an  Atheift  in  their  Sermons,          419,42* 
 One  of  them  affirmed  in  his  Sermon,  that  it 
 is  lawful  for  fubje&s  to  take  arms  againft 
 their  King,  430 
 They  follicite  the  Lord  Hamilton  and  people 
 to  take  arms,                                        431 
 Articles  propofed  in  the  form  of  Queftion  by 
 the  King  concerning  affairs  of  the  Church, 
 
 The  bofome  of  the  Church,  ought  alwaies  to 
 
 be  open  to  Penitents,  437 
 
 The  AfTembly  vote  that  it  is  lawfull  for  Mini- 
 
 fters  to  fit  in  Parliament,  449 
 
 Some  of  them  ref.ife  to  give  thanks  in  their 
 
 Churches  for  the  Kings   deliverance  from 
 
 the  attempts  of  Gowrie,  460 
 
 Catholikes   are  difpenfed  from  Rome  to  profefs 
 
 or 
 
THE    TABLE. 
 
 Page  I  P*ge 
 
 or  iwear  againft  their  religion,  fo  as  in  minde       Edinburgh  Caftle  furrendred  by  the  Queens 
 
 they  continued  firme.  308 
 
 Covenant  is  taken  by  the  Miniftcrs  obliging 
 
 them  to  a  better  diicharge  of  their  duty,  416 
 
 A  Scottijh  priibner  refcued  out  of  the  Caftle  of 
 
 Carlijle  by  a  ftrange  attempt,  4 14 
 
 A  ftran°e  event  at  a  Councel  held  in  Wiltfh.  27 
 
 The  Charity  of  a  certain  man  laved  his  life. 46 a 
 
 Conference  :  at  Hampton  Court,  478 
 
 Another  Conference  there   between    Scottifb 
 
 Bifhops  and  Miniftcrs  of  the  Presbytery  ,497 
 
 D 
 
 D  Raids  :  what  they  were, 
 Are  expelled  by  Craitlinth, 
 The  Diocefe  of  Dmkjld  divided  into 
 
 Bifhopricks, 
 The  Synod  of  Vort  in  Holland, 
 Did  not  ratifie  the  A6ts  of  Perth, 
 
 party, 
 
 The  Town  having  maintained  tumulcs 
 the  King,  lubmit  themielves, 
 
 27  r. 
 againft 
 432 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 two 
 
 98 
 
 540 
 
 ibid- 
 
 AControvcrfie  between  fix  Competitors  for 
 the  Crown  of  Scotland  referred  to  the  ar- 
 bitration of  Edward  I  of  England,  48 
 England :  the  two  Kingdomes  of  England  and 
 Scotland  united  upon  the  intended  marriage 
 of  Edward  VI.  being  about  five  years  old  ,  |  The  death  of  Umii  Marc*uifs  of  ^'^».54* 
 
 Elizabeth  Queen  of  England  isftyledan  A- 
 
 theift,  by  the  Miniftcrs  of  Scotla>:dm  their 
 
 fermons,  4i9.&^2$ 
 
 The  marriage  of  the  Lady  Elizabeth  with  thc 
 
 Pal/grave,  19 
 
 Excommunication  of  perfons  of  capitall  crimes, 
 if  they  are  fugitives,  forbidden,  5 17 
 
 A  Member  of  the  Scottish  Church  excommu- 
 nicated, is  abfolved  by  the  Archbifhopof 
 Canterbury  to  the  content  of  the  S&ttijb 
 Mimfters,  527 
 
 F 
 
 FAft-.one  fafteth  fourty  daies.withoutanythe 
 leaftkinde  of  food.anochertimc  thirty  daies, 
 
 69 
 Francis  U  of  France  husband  to  Mary  Stew- 
 art Queen  of  Scots  d.ech,  69 
 
 H 
 
 406 
 510 
 
 PRince  Henry  baptized, 
 His  death, 
 
 Scotland  being  a- 
 
 I 
 
 Reland:  Patrick^*  Scot  convertech  that  Na 
 tion, 
 Ignorance 
 
 and  Mary  daughter   of 
 bout  one  year  old,  71 
 
 That  Contract  broken  by  Sc ot land,  73 
 
 The  King  of  Scots  with  many  of  his  Nobles 
 iwear  fu.bje6t.ion  to  Edward  I.  of  England 
 at  Newcaftle,  49 
 
 The  King    of  Scots  and  the   Parliament  ot 
 Scotland  convened  at  Berwick^,   do  ho- 
 mage to  the  King  of  England,  ibid. 
 The  King  of  England  refufeth  to  ftand  to  the  I    His  Father  attempted  by  poy(#n, 
 Popes  judgement,  5°  j    His  Father  murthercd  by  Bothwell, 
 The  Earls  and  Barons  of  Scotland  in  a  Par- 
 liament at  S.  Andre-eves,  iwear  obedience 
 the  third  time  to  the  King  of  England,  ib. 
 The  Scottipj  Lords  of  the  Congregation  have 
 aid  foom  England  ,                                140 
 Thc  Articles   of  Contract   between  England 
 and  Scotland,                                       14* 
 Scottijb  Bifhops  come  to  England  to  be  conle- 
 crated,                                                 5 14 
 Eafier:  The  ancient  manner  ofobferving  it  in 
 Scotland,  no:  the  fame  with  that  of  thc  Ro- 
 
 15 
 
 man. 
 
 I? 
 
 T 
 
 JL     tion,  8 
 
 Some  Priefls  fo  ignorant,  as  that 
 
 they  thought  the  New  Teftament  written  by 
 
 Luther,  76 
 
 Jame s  VI.  born,  *  196 
 
 Baptized  according  to  the  rites  of  the  Roman 
 
 Church,  197 
 
 ibid. 
 
 200 
 
 Crowned  in  the   Church  of  Strivelingbcing 
 
 thirteen  moneths  old. 
 
 Seme  Lords  rebel  againft  himat£^'»£:  287 
 
 He  is  offended  at  lome  proceedings  of  the 
 
 Church,  and  does  not  favor  them  much.,308 
 
 Surprised  by  a  combination  of  Nobles,  andfe- 
 
 queftrcd  from  the  Duke  of  Lennox,      321 
 
 Temporifeth  with  the  Church,  322 
 
 He  appointeth  a  feaft  for  the  entertainment  of 
 
 the  French  Ambaftador ;  the  Minifters,  to 
 
 crofs  him,on  the  fame  day  appoint  a  faft,  3  2  2 
 
 A  promife  made  in  time  of  reftraint,he  juJgeth 
 
 not  obliging, 
 
 But  agreeth  with  the  Jewes, 
 
 Auguftine  the  Monk  endevoureth  to  perfwade      He  giveth  clear  teftimony  of  the  care  of  the 
 
 D'"5' 
 
 ?27 
 
 thc  Saxons  in  Britain  to  obferve  Eafter 
 according  to  the  Roman  account,»but  they 
 refale,  12 
 
 A  difpute  held  in  England  in  Tetkjbire  concer- 
 ning the  computation  of  Eafier.  between  a 
 Scottifbman  a  Bifhop,  and  the  abettors  of 
 the  Roman  Church,  1 5 
 
 A  Member  of  the  Scottifh  Church  excommu- 
 nicated, is  abfolved  by  the  Archbifnop  of 
 Canterbury  with  the  content  of  the  Church 
 of  Scotland,  527 
 
 The  tryall  of  the  Earl  of  Somerfet,  525 
 
 The  Earl  o(EJ[ex  his  death,and  the  caufe,462 
 
 Church,  247 
 
 A  letter  written  by  JFal/tngh.im  to  perfwade 
 the  King  to  pais  by  thc  revenge  ot"  his  Mo- 
 thers death,  359 
 Ar?  offer  made  by  anEnglifh  Ambaffador  (and 
 accordingly  done)  to  bring  a  Declaration 
 figncd  by  all  the  Judges  in  England,  to  (hew 
 that  thc  fentencc  againft  his  Mother  did  not 
 
 invalidate  his  right. 
 
 3*5 
 
 Married  to  the  King  of  De-nmarkj  daughter^  77 
 Goeth  in  perfon  to  Norway,  377 
 
 Giveth  directions  for  government  in  his  abfence, 
 
 378 
 Fring- 
 
THE   TABLE. 
 
 Page 
 
 Brinceth  his  Queen  to  Scotland,  380 
 
 ^orW/zplottofurprifehim,  difcovered  and 
 
 prevented,  3°° 
 
 He  is  furprifed  by  BothweS,  3  94 
 
 He  writeth  an  Epitaph  on  the  death  of  his 
 
 Chancellotir,  4" 
 
 His  juft  complaint  againft  the  petulancy  of 
 
 Churchmen,  '  4T9 
 
 Publiftieth  his  &»&  d^'^'^v,  455 
 
 Gowrfs  confpiracy  againft  him,  457 
 
 A  letter  written  to  him  from  the  Councel  and 
 
 Nobility  of  England  473 
 
 Crowned  at  Wefiminfier,  47  8 
 
 He  would  never  hang  Priefts  of  the  Roman 
 
 profelTion  onely  for  their  Religion,  523 
 
 He  foretelleth  his  own  death,  therefore  nor 
 
 likely  to  be  poifoned,  546 
 
 He  died  of  an  Hemitrit<ea,  a  difcafc  very  dan- 
 gerous for  the  aged,  546 
 A  Witch  had  not  power  to  kill  him,         383 
 
 K 
 
 Kings.  John  Knox  his  op:nion  concerning 
 depoling  them  for  ill-government,       1 3  7 
 
 Rcafons  why  they  are  not  to  be  punifhed  by 
 their  Subjects,  ibid. 
 
 The  Scots  cannot  refolve  to  arraign  their 
 Queen,  314 
 
 TheAffembly  of  the  Church  proteft  againft 
 theKinos  judging  in  Caufes  Ecclefiaftical; 
 the  Councel  of  State  reject  their  Proteftation, 
 
 318 
 
 A  Minifler  of  Scotland  affirmeth  in  his  Sermon, 
 that  it  is  lawful  for  Subjects  to  take  arms 
 againft  their  King,  430 
 
 Rebellion  of  the  Subjects,  if  they  fucceed  nor, 
 advance  the  Soveraignty,  43  2 
 
 Conipiracies  againft  Princes  not  thought  true, 
 unlefs  they  are  (lain,  460 
 
 Colman  a  Scottifh  Bifhop  diffwadeth  the  No- 
 bility of  Scotland  from  depofing  their 
 King,  19 
 
 Knox  :  his  death,  26c» 
 
 Proved,that  he  was  not  the  Author  of  the  book 
 published  in  his  name,under  the  title  of  the 
 Hiftory  of  Scotland,  26  J 
 
 A  form  of  Church  policy  drawn  up  by  him,i  5  2 
 
 LAws.  Malcolm  repealeth  that  wicked  Law 
 of  Eugenius  III.  which  appointed  the  firft 
 night  of  the  new  married  woman  to  belong  to 
 the  Lord  of  the  ground,  20 
 
 Lollards :  Articles  of  Religion  taught  by  them, 
 
 61 
 
 The  Earl  of  Le «»o#,Grandfather  to  James  VI, 
 
 and  Regent,  flain  in  f  ght,  256 
 
 The  Lord  Anbigny,  Earl  and  aftc?  Duke  of 
 
 Lennox,  embraceth  the  Proteftant  faith,  3  08 
 
 He  dieth  in  the  Proteftant  Religion,  3  24 
 
 J 
 
 M 
 
 Ohn  Maior,  UeBor  Boeth,  Gilbert  Crab,tVil- 
 liam  Gregory ,  learned  men,  lived  in  Scot- 
 
 Page 
 land,A.TX  1539.  08 
 
 The  Earl  of  Murray  Regent  of  Scotland,  mur- 
 thered,  233 
 
 Earl  of  Marre  Regent  of  Scotland  dieth  a  na- 
 tural death,  254 
 The  Earl  of  Morton  then  Regent,his  covetouf- 
 nefs  and  facrilege,                                   271 
 Executed  upon  iufpicion,  that  he  confented  to 
 the  murther  of  the  Father  of  James  VI,3 1 4 
 Rabantu  Maurus  born  in  Scotland,  22 
 
 o 
 
 OAths.  The  Catholicks  are  difpenfed  from 
 Rome  toprofefs  or  fwear  againft  their  Re- 
 ligion ,  fo  as  in  minde  they  continued  firm, 
 and  laboured  fecretly  in  promoting  the  Ro- 
 man faith,  308 
 Ordination.  One  Bruce  being  to  be  made  Mi- 
 nifler of  a  Parifhin  Edinburgh,  refufeth  Or- 
 dination,                                                 451 
 Had  preached  many  years  before  without  Or- 
 dination,                                             ibid. 
 Ordination  by  Presbyters  in  cafe  of  neceffity, 
 that  it  is  lawful,                                       514 
 The  death  of  Sir  Thomas  Overbury,  514 
 
 PRiefis  called  Culdees,  and  why,  4 
 
 Pope :  his  league  not  differed  to  enter  into 
 Scotland,  43 
 
 The  Clergy  will  acknowledge  no  Statute  im- 
 pofed  upon  them  by  the  Legate,  45 
 
 A  Collection  demanded  by  the  Pope  denied, 
 and  the  Legate  not  permitted  to  enter  the 
 Realm,  ibid. 
 
 Vrbane  IV.  ordained  that  every  Bifhop,  and 
 Abbat  elect  of  Scotland,  fhould  travail  to 
 Rometox  confecration,  46 
 
 A  Councel  held  at  Lyons  by  the  Popey  the  Acts 
 thereof,  ibid. 
 
 The  King  of  Scotland  refufeth  to  ftand  to  the 
 Popes  judgement,  50 
 
 One  thoufand  two  hundred  Monks  refufeto 
 receive  the  rites  of  Rome}znd  are  all  flain,  1 2 
 Prajer  :  A  great   queflion    arofe  among  the 
 Churchmen,  whether  the  Pater  nofier  were 
 to  be  faid  to  the  Saints,  or  God  only. 
 Protefiants  :  the  Queen  Regent  Dowager  of 
 lames  V.dieth  in  the  faith  of  Proteftants,  146 
 The  Queen  of  England  contriveth  a  counter- 
 league  againft  the    Holy  league  made  in 
 France  for  the  extirpation  of  Protefiants, 
 
 389 
 
 The  Articles  of  that  League,  349 
 
 Election  of  Minifters  by  the  People  difcharged 
 
 by  authority  in  Scotland,  545 
 
 The  fame  Portent  interpreted  to  contrary  fig- 
 
 nifications,  542 
 
 Presbyters :  excluded  from  intermedling  with 
 
 the  making  of  Ecclefiaftical  laws  in  Scotland, 
 
 531 
 Ordination  by  them  in  cafe  of  necefllty  is  law- 
 full,  514 
 The  marriage  of  the  P alfgravtmt\\  the  La- 
 
THE    TABLE. 
 
 Page 
 
 dy  Eighth,  5*9 
 
 The  hiftory  of  the  Powder-treafon,  49 1 
 
 This  confpiracy  carried  on  in  fecrccy  a  whole 
 
 year,  49 z 
 
 R 
 
 ROwe:  one  thoufand  two  hundred  Monks 
 rcfufc  to  receive  the  rites  of  the  Roman 
 Church,  and  arc  all  flain,  1  * 
 
 A  plo  to  reintroduce  the  Roman  religion,  590 
 The  Scottijb  Preachers  that  lived  in  the  Pro- 
 vince of  Tork^,  chofe  rather  to  forfake  their 
 Benefices,  then  admit  the  rites  of  Rome,  18 
 Reformation  :  the  fir  ft  propofals  made,         1 19 
 Firft  artempted  at  Perth,  121 
 
 The  death  of  Lodowick^ Duke  of  Richmond, 
 
 546 
 
 SCctland  converted  before  Pope  Vittor,         2 
 Patrick^*  Scot  converted  Ireland,  8 
 
 The  Univerfuies  of  Pavia  and  Para  founded 
 by  Scottifkmen,  22 
 
 Scot  us  the  Schoolman,  Claudius  Clemens , 
 Rabnnus  Maurus,  Flaccus  Albinus  al. 
 Alcuinus,  born  in  Scotland,  2.2. 
 
 Invaded  and  fubducd  by  Edward  I.  of  Eng- 
 land, 49 
 The  King  of  Scotland  refufeth  toftand  to  the 
 Popes  arbitration  concerning  his  incurfi- 
 ons  upon  England,  and  the  title  that  the 
 Kin**  of  Englandhzd  to  Scotland,        52 
 Edwardlll of  England  promiieth by  Charter 
 to  releafe  the  Scots  from  all  duties  of  fub- 
 jeftion  and  homage,  53 
 Divers  prodigies  in  Scotland,  94 
 The  Articles  of  contract  between  England 
 and  Scotland,                                      142 
 Englijh  Ambaffadors  fent  to  mediate  a  peace 
 in  Scotland,                                         146 
 A  Scottijb  prifoner  refcued  out  of  the  Caftle  of 
 Car  lip  by  a  ftrange  attempt,               414 
 The  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury  in   a  Letter 
 acknowledged!  the  independent  Jurifdi&i- 
 onof  the  Church  of  Scotland,           527 
 The  King  of  Northumberland  obtaineth  of  the 
 King  of  Scots  the  afliftance  of  fome  learn- 
 ed Bifhops,  12 
 Scottifh  Bifhops  preach  the  Chriftian  faith,and 
 convert  many  in  England,  1  5 
 Pope  Sixtus  IV.  giveth  fentence  in  favour  of 
 the  Church  of  Scotland,  that   the  Scots 
 fhould  have  a  Primate  of  their  own,     58 
 Celius  Sedulius  :  proved  that  he  was  a  native 
 of  Scotland  and  not  of  Ireland,  8 
 John  D.  Scot  us :  proved  that  he  was  born  in 
 Scotland,  and  not  in  England,              5  5 
 Subjetls  :  rebellion  of  the  Subjects,  if  it  Succeed 
 not,  advance  the  Soveraignty,                  43  2 
 The  hiftory  of  the  Spanijh  Armada,         370 
 SchifmeM  the  Presbytery  of  S.  Andrews,  386 
 A  great  one  in  the  See  of  Rome,                   5  6 
 Mary  Stetvart :  fent  into  France,                 90 
 Returneth  into  Scotland,                          178 
 Queen  Elizabeth  acknowledged  her   to  be 
 
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 next  heir  to  the  crown  of  Englaitd,     180 
 But  refufeth  to  declare  it  openly,  181 
 
 She  marrieth  Henry  fon  to  the  Earl  of  Lennox 
 
 191 
 Difcontents  arife  between  them,  195 
 
 She  putteth  her  husbands  name  after  her  own 
 
 ibid. 
 Married  to  Bothwell  after  the  manner  of  the 
 reformed  Church,  a  05 
 
 Surrendereth  her  felf  to  the  Lords,  and  is  recei- 
 ved and  kept  as  a  Prifoner,  207 
 The  Scots  cannot    refolve  toarraignc  her, 
 
 214 
 She  efcapeth  out  of  prifon,  2 1 5 
 
 Her  army  overcome  at  Glafgovt,  2-16 
 
 Shefeeketh  refuge  in  England,  217 
 
 Lofeth  her  expedition,  ibid. 
 
 Confultations  in  England  about  putting  her  to 
 death,  350 
 
 The  Queen  of  Englandfignttha,  warrant  for 
 her  execution,  355 
 
 The  circumftances  of  her  death,  356 
 
 King  lames  her  fon  interpofeth  for  her  exempti- 
 on from  tryall,  3  5  £ 
 He  offereth  pledges  of  the  chief  of  his  nobiliry 
 to  be  given  for  his  mothers  faithfulncfs  to- 
 ward the  Queen  of  England,  352 
 The  King  commandeth  the  Minifters  to  make 
 publick  intercefiion  in  their  Prayers  for  his 
 Mother,  and  they  refufe,  354 
 The  Queen  of  England  takech  cognifance  by 
 her  Commiffioners  of  the  dealing  of  the  Re- 
 gent of  Scotland  toward  the  Queen-mother 
 of  Scotland,  219 
 Queen  Elizabeth  in  her  Patent  to  the  Commif- 
 fioners, is  fo  much  a  friend  to  the  right  and 
 caufe  of  Alary,  that  fhe  giveth  not  the  title 
 of  Regent  to  the  Earl  of  Murray,         219 
 
 TEmplars.  The  diffolution  of  them,  51 
 They  were  condemned,aud  iuffered  unjuft 
 torments,  partly  for  their  great  riches,  partly 
 for  their  freedome  of  taxing  the  vices  of  the 
 Court  of  Rome-)  ibid- 
 
 u 
 
 UN  ion.  The  Articles  of  Union  between  both 
 Kingdomes  of  England  and  Scotland,/^  1 
 They  arc  not  paffed  in  the  Englifh  Parliament, 
 
 So* 
 
 Objections  made  againft  the  Ceremony  of  Vn- 
 
 ttion  in  the  folemnity  of  Coronation,    an- 
 
 fwered,  381 
 
 w 
 
 Witches :  Agnes  Sampfon  a  Witch  ap- 
 prehended, 383 
 Her  familiar  Spirit  had  no  power  to  kill  the 
 King,                                                   ibid. 
 
 YEar :  The  account  thereof  changed  from 
 March  to  January  in  Scotland,         456 
 
 The 
 
THE 
 
 KINGS   of  SCOTLAND, 
 
 From  the  firft  Plantation  of  Chriftian  Religion 
 
 there,  mentioned  in  this  Hiftory. 
 
 Page 
 
 DOnald  I.  Converted  and  Ba- 
 ptized, 2 
 hibodius  3 
 Cratdinth  ibid. 
 Eincormachus  4 
 Bugmtus  ibid. 
 fttrguflus  ibid. 
 Ethodimy  al  i  as  Echadim  5 
 £/t/)«*  ibid- 
 Fergus  ibid. 
 EftltfuWlI.  {Creem  Regent)  6 
 Congallus  II.  o 
 KxnnaUllm  ibid. 
 Aidanm  10 
 Eugemm  IV.  14 
 DwmM  IV:  ibid. 
 Eerftard  1 S 
 Eugenia  VI.  ibid. 
 Eugenim  VII.  ibid. 
 Achaim  (An,D.8oo.)  23 
 itf//H»  ibid. 
 twentieth  24 
 ConftantineU.  25 
 Gregory  the  Great  26 
 Conflantine  III.  ibid. 
 j^tfinefHII.  27 
 Afd/rofoi  1L  28 
 'Duncan  I.  ibid. 
 Mackbeth  (an  Ufuper)  ibid. 
 Mi/co/w  III.  29 
 fi/g*r  31,31 
 Alexander  the  Fierce  ibid. 
 £>aW*i                            ibid.  &  36 
 
 Malcolm  1 V. 
 William 
 Alexander 11. 
 Alexander  IIL 
 
 D^vi^  ©rare 
 Edward  Baliol 
 Robert  Stewart 
 James  I. 
 y<«7f!«  U. 
 /dwej  IIL 
 J^hmw  IV. 
 
 Page 
 36 
 
 37 
 
 4* 
 
 44 
 48 
 
 5* 
 
 .   -55 
 ibid. 
 
 ibid. 
 
 57 
 ibid. 
 
 52 
 6i 
 
 Duke  of  Albany  Regent  of  Scot" 
 
 land  6z 
 
 James  V.  70 
 
 Earl  of  Arran  Governour  during 
 
 the  minority  of  Mary  Stewart  7 1 
 
 He  refigneth  the  Regency  to  the 
 
 Queen-mother  9  2 
 
 Mary  Stewart  Queen,  taketh  into  her 
 
 hands  the  Government         1 7  8 
 
 She  refigneth  the  Government, 
 
 211 
 
 James  VI.  Crowned  ibid. 
 
 Earl  of  Murray  Regent  2 1 2 
 
 Earl  of  Lennox  y  Grandfather  to  the 
 
 young  King,    chofen    Regent, 
 
 241 
 
 John  Earl  of  Marre  R egent       2  5  8 
 
 Earl  of  Moreton  Regent,  267 
 
 The  King  himielf  accepteth  of  che 
 
 Government, 
 
 Bbb 
 
 280 
 
 Bifliopj 
 
Bifrops  that   lived   in  Scotland    or    the  adjacent  Ifles, 
 
 before  che  diftribution  of  the  Kingdome  into 
 
 4 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 8 
 
 9 
 ii 
 
 Page 
 
 AMphtbaJus  B.fhop  in  the 
 Iflc  of  Man 
 
 Regains 
 
 Nmian 
 
 Palladius 
 
 Hildebert 
 
 Columba 
 
 Servanus 
 
 Caiman 
 
 Adamannus,  or  Adamnamus, 
 18,19 
 
 Wiroztid  Plechelmus  confecra- 
 tc  d  at  Rome ,  by  Pope  Hono- 
 rius,  *9 
 
 Bonifacius  an  Italian  20 
 
 Mocharius ,  Glacianus  and 
 Gervadius  23 
 
 Archbifhops  and  Btfhopsof 
 the  See  of  S.Ar/drejvs. 
 
 1  Adrian 
 
 2  £>&*£ 
 5  Mali  ft  us 
 
 4  K>//«r£  II 
 
 5  Malmore 
 
 6  MalifiHs  II 
 
 7  Alrvinus 
 
 8  Muldwin 
 
 9  Tuthaldus 
 I  o  Fothadus 
 
 25 
 26 
 
 ibid. 
 26 
 
 :6 
 
 27 
 28 
 
 3Q 
 32 
 of 
 
 ?J 
 
 34 
 
 1 1  Gregorius 
 
 1 2  Turgot 
 
 1 3  Godricus 
 
 14  £  dmerus    (  a  Monk 
 Canterbury  ) 
 
 I  5  Robert  Prior  of  JYow* 
 
 Id  Arnold, Abbot  of  Kelfc,i6 
 
 17  Richard  ibid. 
 
 18  H#/o  (by  the  Kings  man- 
 date) 39 
 
 Ta/w  iVof  (by  the  Pope  in  op- 
 pofition  to  the  King)     ibid. 
 
 19  ^o^fr  (ton  to  the  Earl  of 
 Leicrft er)\uccccdnh Hugo  41 
 
 20  William     Malvoiftn  ,      a 
 
 cl  David  Benham 
 
 22  ^f/ 
 
 23  Gamclinus 
 
 24  William  wijhart 
 
 25  William  Frafer 
 
 26  William   Lambert  oh 
 
 27  lames  Bane 
 The  See  vacant  nine  years, 
 
 28  William  Landells 
 
 29  Stephen 
 
 30  Walter  Traill 
 
 ibid. 
 43 
 44 
 45 
 46 
 
 47 
 5i 
 55 
 tf. 
 
 55 
 
 ibiJ. 
 
 ibid. 
 
 $  I  Thomas   Steward,  fon  of 
 
 DIOCESES. 
 
 Page 
 Robert  II  chofen,  but  refu- 
 feth  it.  The  See  vacant  du- 
 ring his  life  $6 
 
 32  Henry  Wardlaw  ibid. 
 
 3  3  lames  Kennedy  ibid. 
 
 34  Patricl^Graham,fc(\  Arch- 
 bifhopof  S.  Andrews      58 
 
 35  William  Shiver  59 
 $6  lames  Stewart  61 
 
 37  Alexander  Steward     ibid. 
 
 38  Andrew  For  man  6r 
 
 39  lames  Beaton  ibid- 
 
 40  2?f  *r<M,Nephew  of  the  for- 
 mer Archbiftiop  and  Cardi- 
 nall  67,  *£■  69 
 
 41  Thebafe  brother  of  the  Earl 
 of  Arran  Governor  of  Scot' 
 landmzdt  Archbiftiop      84 
 
 4 2  Iohn  Dowglas  261 
 
 43  P ' atricb^Adamfon  276 
 
 44  George  Gladjtaves  523 
 
 45  Iohn  Spotfwood  524 
 
 Bilhops  of  Dunkeld, 
 
 1  Gregorius  08 
 
 2  Richard 
 
 3  Cormactts 
 
 4  Walter  de  Bidden 
 
 5  /ota  JYof 
 
 6  Richard  Provand  99 
 
 7  7e^»  Leicefler 
 
 8  H«go  ^f  Sigillo 
 
 9  Mathert 
 I©  Gilbert 
 
 1 1  Galfrid  Liverance 
 
 1 2  Richard 
 
 1  3  Richard  of  Innerkjthing 
 
 14  Robert  Sutevile 
 
 15  Matthew 
 
 1 6  William  Sinclare 
 
 17  Duncan 
 
 18  Michael of Monimusl^lOO 
 
 19  /o/»»  P^A.r 
 
 20  Robert  Car  den 
 
 2 1  Donald  Machnachtan 
 
 2  2  /<twf/  Kennedy 
 
 2  3  Alexander  Lawder 
 r^  lames  Bruce 
 
 2  5  /<>£«  Ralfion 
 
 1 6  Thomas  Lawder 
 
 27  lames  Levingjton 
 
 28  George  Brown 
 2gGawan  Douglas 
 30  George  Creighton 
 
 3  I  Robert  Creighton 
 3  2  At/»f  jf  Prf/o* 
 
 Bifliops  of  Abtrdtnt. 
 
 I  Beanus  1 01 
 
 2  Donortius 
 
 3  Cormachus 
 
 4  Nellanus 
 
 5  Edward 
 
 6  Afatth.Kinninmouth    102 
 
 8  Adam 
 
 9  Gilbert  Sniveling 
 
 I  o  Radolph 
 
 II  Peter  Ramfay 
 
 1 2  Richard  Pottoc^ 
 
 13  Hugh  Benham 
 
 1 4  ffWjr  CA<rj» 
 
 1 5  Alexander  Kinninmouth 
 \6  William  Deyn  10$ 
 
 1  7  M*  Awfc 
 
 1 8  Alexander  Kinninmouth 
 
 1 9  Adam  Cunningham 
 
 20  Gilbert  Grindaw  104 
 
 2 1  Henrey  Leighton 
 
 22  Ingram  Lindefay 
 
 2  3  Thomas  Spence 
 
 24  iJo^frf  Blaicafter  10  J 
 
 25  William Elphingfton 
 
 :6  Alexander  Gordon         to6 
 
 27  Gawan  Dumbar 
 
 28  William  Stewart 
 
 29  William  Gordon  107 
 
 3  O  David  Cunningham     40^ 
 
 Bifhops  of  Murray. 
 
 1  William  197 
 
 2  Simon 
 
 3  Richard 
 
 4  Bricius 
 
 5  Andrew 
 
 6  Simon 
 
 7  Archibald 
 
 8  David  Murray 
 
 9  Zota  Pilmore 
 
 10  Alexander  Bar  re 
 
 1 1  William  Spinie 
 1  2  7o&«  7«»f/ 
 
 I  3  Hfurjr  Lichton 
 
 14  Columba  Dumbar 
 
 15  IohnWinchefttr 
 1 5  /<(»w  Stewart 
 
 17  David  Stewart 
 
 18  William  Telloch  108 
 
 1 9  Andrew  Stewart 
 
 20  Andrew  Forman 
 H  fames  Hepburn 
 
 22  Robert  Shaw 
 
 23  Alexander  Stewart 
 
 24  Patrick^  Hepburn 
 
 Bifliops  of  Brichen* 
 1  Edwardus.    al.   Vrwardus 
 108 
 2  Turfintu 
 
THE    TABLE. 
 
 2  Tar  pin  us 
 
 3  Rodolphas 
 
 4  Hugo 
 
 5  Gregorius 
 
 6  Albinus 
 
 7  William  Dean  of  Brichen, 
 
 108 
 
 8  Job* 
 
 9  >4^h» 
 
 I  0  Patrick^ 
 
 I I  Steve* 
 
 i  2  Walter  Fvrrefttr 
 I  j  Jo&rt 
 
 1 4  George  Shore/wood 
 I  5  J«A* 
 
 1 6  William  Meldrum 
 
 1 7  Jcbn  Hepburn 
 
 18  . .  .  •  •  .  Sine  lure 
 
 10  Andrew  Lamb  5-19  \ 
 
 20  D.ivid  Lindcfa)  ibid. 
 
 Bifliops  of  Dumblam. 
 
 1  Jonathan 
 
 2  Simon 
 
 3  Abraham 
 
 4  Gv. Helmut  de  Bofco 
 
 5  Osbert 
 
 6  Clemens 
 
 7  Robert 
 
 8  ytftyia 
 
 9  Nicolaus 
 
 I  o  Maurice 
 
 I I  William 
 
 1 2  Walter  Cambuflang 
 
 1 3  F  inlaw  al.  Dermoch 
 1^  Willi  am  Steph.n 
 
 15  Michael  Oc  hi Itrie. 
 
 16  Robert  Lawder 
 1  7  J^tf  Hepburn 
 
 1 8  J  imes  Chi/holme 
 
 19  William  Chi  (holme 
 
 20  Andrew  Gbram 
 
 21  Adam  Ballendene 
 
 108 
 109 
 
 109 
 
 2<5l 
 
 524 
 
 B:fliops  of  £0/^. 
 
 1  Gregorius  1 09 
 
 2  Reynaldus  u0 
 
 3  Andrew  Murray 
 
 4  Robert 
 
 5  Matthew 
 
 6  Thomas  Dundy 
 
 7  /(>£fr 
 
 8  Alexander 
 
 9  Thomas  Vrwbart 
 
 ]  o  Alexander  IQlbuines 
 
 1 1  William  Bulloch 
 
 1 2  Thomas  Tullich 
 
 1  2  Henry  Cochbum 
 I  4.  James  Woodman 
 1  j  Thorn  at  Hay 
 
 16  John  Gftthry 
 
 1 7  Je&tf  Frafer 
 
 18  Robert  Cockb am 
 
 19  William  Elfhingfton 
 
 Page 
 
 20  James  Hay 
 
 2 1  Robert  Carncrojfe 
 
 22  David  Panter 
 
 2  3  H* »?7  Sinclare  1 1  o 
 
 24  Jofew  Lejley 
 
 15  David  Lindefaj  442 
 
 Bifliops  of  Cathnes. 
 
 1  Darrus  1 1  o 
 
 2  Andrew 
 
 3  John 
 
 4  y^^W  III 
 
 5  Gilbert  Murray ,  fon  to  the 
 Lord  of  Duff  us 
 
 6  William 
 
 7  Walter 
 
 8  Archibald 
 
 9  Andrew 
 
 I  o  Fere/ hard 
 
 I I  David 
 
 1 2  Thomas  Fingasb^ 
 
 13  Alexander 
 
 14  Malcolm 
 
 1 5  Robert  Stracbbock^ 
 \6  job*  Innes 
 
 1 7  William  Mudie 
 
 This  Sec  was  vacant  24  years, 
 Adam  Gordon  governed  it  in 
 that  interval. 
 
 18  Andrew  Stewart 
 
 19  Robert  Stewart^  brother  to 
 Matthew  Earl  of  Lennox 
 
 2 0  George Gladflaves         456 
 
 Bifliops  of  Orkney. 
 
 1  William  ill 
 
 2  William  Tulloch 
 
 3  Andrew 
 
 4  Edward 
 
 5  Robert  Reid 
 
 6  fames  Law  502 
 
 ArchbiAiops  and   Bifliops 
 of  Glajgow. 
 
 1  Kentigern  al.  «y.  Mungo 
 
 2  j^/7;;  Achaian 
 
 3  /<?£«  113 
 
 4  Herbert 
 
 5  Angelramus 
 
 6  Joceline 
 
 7  En  genius 
 SHugo 
 
 9  William  Malvoijin    (  after 
 tranflatedto  S.Andrews) 
 
 10  Florentim  (fon  to  the  Count 
 of  Ho  W) 
 
 1 1  Walter 
 
 II  William  Babington 
 
 13  JohndeChyan 
 
 14  AT»Ve/:  Meffet 
 
 1 5  William  Wijhxrt  (after  tr  a  in- 
 flated to  S.  Andrews) 
 
 \  6  Robert  Wifhart 
 
 1 7  Jo/^  Lindefay  114 
 
 1 8  Stephen  Dundy 
 \9johnWiJhart 
 
 20  William  Rae 
 
 21  Walter  WardUw  made  Car- 
 dinal 114 
 
 22  Matthew  Glendottning 
 2  3  William  Lawder 
 
 24  jM>«  Cameron 
 
 2  5  James  Bruce 
 
 26  William  Turnbulla.].  David 
 
 27  Andrew  Moorhead 
 2%  John  Lang 
 
 29  George  Carmigbal 
 
 30  /?c£<?7*  Blacader,  fir  ft  Arch- 
 bifhop  o(Glafgow,6o  &  1 14 
 
 3 1  James  Beaton.)  after  tranfla- 
 ted  to"  S.  Andrews  1 14 
 
 32  Gawan  Dumbar 
 
 33  James  Beaton  115 
 14  James  Boyd  261 
 35  Robert  Montgomery      31$ 
 
 3  6  William    Areski*   a   Lay- 
 
 man 3  64 
 
 James  Beaton  reftored  to  this 
 
 See  ibid.  &  477 
 
 37  Jo&«  Spotfwood.^jj  &  481 
 
 Bifliops  of  Galloway 
 
 iS.Ninnian  115 
 
 2  PlecheJmm  al.  Petlelmut 
 
 3  Frithwoldus 
 
 4  Pethumus 
 
 5  Ethelbert 
 
 6  Baldulpbus 
 
 7  Jfl&W 
 
 8  Thomas  S pence,  after  tran- 
 flated  to  Aberdene 
 
 9  David 
 
 10  Alexander 
 
 11  Hlewry 
 
 1 2  Georve 
 
 13 Gordo*  1 1 5 
 
 14  Gawin  Hamilton  524 
 
 1 5  William  Cow  per  523 
 
 16  Andrew  Lamb  54O 
 
 Bifliops  of  >4r0/e. 
 
 1  Jo&M  &0f  II5 
 
 2  Evaldus  al.  Harold 
 
 3  William 
 
 4  William 
 J  David 
 
 6  F inlaw 
 
 7  George  Laird  ofBalcomie 
 
 Bifliops  of  thelfles. 
 
 i  Amphibalus,  firft  Biftlop  of 
 .^/d»,  where  was  the  Seat 
 proper  to  the  Ides,         116 
 
 2  Machilla 
 
 The  See  of  /k6*«  tranilated  to 
 Ilcomkell,  afcer  which 
 
 3  Onacus 
 
 4  Mauricius. 
 
 Bbb     2  I: 
 
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 12 
 
 1 2    Trithemius 
 
 38    Ferm 
 
 21 
 
 43   her  felf 
 
 75 
 
 3  3    Kinfavtns 
 
 28 
 
 1 1    Bighan 
 
 77 
 
 29   Laird 
 
 30 
 
 4    Normandy 
 
 78 
 
 2  2    Longnedry 
 
 1 6   Hungary 
 
 82 
 
 50  repair 
 
 3S 
 
 2    Satttrey 
 
 83 
 
 7  &  29   Normand,  ita  84.  1 
 
 [,8c  87.1. 
 
 36 
 
 42    Jedburgh 
 
 87 
 
 1    rites 
 
 40 
 
 4  poffefledof  S.  Andu 
 
 88 
 
 2  5    Balfour 
 
 13    defray 
 
 89 
 
 1  j    return  with    , 
 
 4* 
 
 41    generall 
 
 2  6    Dumbriton 
 
 47 
 
 2    Teviotdale 
 
 94 
 
 19  for/an  Tvyty 
 
 8    Lermonth,  kzjT.il.iCJl.l^. 
 
 U9 
 
 5 !   except 
 
 &9<*'33- 
 
 I63 
 
 1    three 
 
 4? 
 
 43    Kingorn 
 
 180 
 
 $  1    me  ? courfe, 
 
 50 
 
 57   fallen 
 
 107 
 
 32    C h ar Is  ^ antes 
 
 53 
 
 5    Duncanus 
 
 258 
 
 45    chufing 
 
 1 5    Campbell 
 
 338 
 
 14  not  be 
 
 54 
 
 14  rather  JVooddale 
 
 368 
 
 ii  contumacy 
 
 57 
 
 19  Canon 
 
 433 
 
 55   killed  by  James 
 
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 A  Cata- 
 
A  Catalogue  of  fome  Books   Printed  for 
 
 Richard  ^oyflon  at  the  Angel  in  Ivie-lane, 
 L0NV0% 
 
 And    of  fome  formerly   Printed    at    Oxford. 
 
 Books  written  by  H.  Hammond  D.D. 
 
 Aparapbrafe  and  Annotations  upon  ail  the  Books 
 of  the  New  Teitament  by  Henry  Hammond  D.D. 
 infol.  i 
 
 z.Tbe  Praclicall  Cattchifme ,with  all  other  EngHUi  Trea- 
 tifes  of  Hem j  Hammond  D.  D.  in  two  volumes  in  40. 
 l.Vijfertationes  qualuor,quibus  Epjfiopat hs  luraex  S ■  Scri- 
 pt urn  &  Prmteva  Antiquitate  adflruuntur,  contra 
 fenttnliam  D.  BionJelli  &  alteram.  Autbore  Henri- 
 co Hammond,  in  4° 
 
 4.  A  Letter  of  Rtfolution  of  fix  Quant's,  in  n°. 
 
 5.  Of  Schifme.  AD. fence  of  the  Church  of  England, 
 
 againtt  the  Exceptions  of  the  Romanics,  in  120 
 
 6.  Of  Fundamentals  in  a  notion  referring  to  PiJctil'e,  ly 
 
 H.Hammond  D.D.  inn0. 
 7. An  Anfwtr  to  the  Animadverfions  on  the  DiflYrtations 
 touching  Ignatius   Epiftles  and    the  Epifcopacy  in 
 them  aflerted,  fubferibtdby  lobn  Owenktvmi  of  Je- 
 fus  Chrtit,in40. 
 
 8.  A  Vindication  of  the  Difl'ertations  concerning  Epifco* 
 
 pacy  from  the  Exceptions  offered  againft  tbem  by  the 
 London  Minifters  in  their  Ins  Divinum  Minifterii  £- 
 vangelici  in  40. 
 
 9.  A  Reply  to  the  Cathol.  Gent:  Anfwer  to  the  moft  ma- 
 
 ttriall  part  of  the  Book  of  Schifme,  together  with  an 
 Account  of  H.T.  His  Appendix  to  his  Manuall  of 
 Contioverlies  &C.40. 
 
 The  names  of  feveral  Treatifes  and  Ser- 
 mons written  by  Ier:  Taylor.  D-D. 
 
 I#'E>'»w  c,  A  Courfe  of  Sermons  for  all  the  Sundayes  of 
 the  Year  i  Together  with  3  Difcourle  of  the  Divine 
 Inftitution,  Ncceffi.y,  Sacred nefs,  and  Separation  of 
 the  Office  .Miriifterial,in/b/. 
 
 I.  Epifcopacy  aliened,  in  40. 
 
 j.TheHiitory  of  the  Life  and  Death  of  the  Ever-bKfl'cd 
 Jefus  Chnft,  id  Edit,  in  fol. 
 
 4.  The  Liberty  of  Prophelying,  in  40. 
 
 5.  An  Apology  for  authorised  and  Set-forms  of  Litut- 
 
 giej  in  4°. 
 
 6.  A  Difcourfe  of  B^prifme,  its  inftitution  and  efficacy 
 
 upon  all  Belicvers3in4a. 
 
 7 .  The  Rule  3nd  Exertifes  of>  ho'y  living,  in  1 1°. 
 
 8.  The  Rule  and  Exerrifes  of  holy  dying,  in  1 i°. 
 
 9.  A  Short  Catechifme  for  inititution  of  yongperfons  in 
 
 the  Chriftian  Religion,  in  1 1°. 
 
 10.  A  Short  Inititution  of  Grammar  compofed  for 
 Yoo^  Scholars,  in  8°. 
 
 I I.  The  Reall  Prefence  and  Spirituall  of  C  H  A  /  S  T  in 
 the  BlefTed  Sacrament  proved  againft  the  Doctine 
 of  Tranfubilantiation,  in  8°. 
 
 1 1.  A  Manuall  of  daily  Prayers  fitted  to  the  daks  of  the 
 week,  together  with  a  Short  Method  of  Peace  and 
 Holynefs. 
 
 Ctrtamcn  Reltgwfum,  or  a  Conference  between  the  late 
 King  of  England, and  the  lite  Lord  Marquifs  of 
 fvorcefttr  concerning  Religion,  at  Ragland  Caftle  ; 
 
 Together  with  a   Vindication   of  the     Prottftanr 
 Caufe,  by  Chr,  Cm  tmigkt  in  40. 
 The  pfalterof  David,  with  Titles  and  Collects  accord- 
 ing to  t  he  m  'tter  of  eacli  Ptalm,  by  the  Right  honou- 
 rable Chr.  H.xtlon,  in  n0  the  j.  Edition  with  AddL> 
 tionils. 
 Boanogcs  and  Barnabas,  or  Judgement  and  Mercy  for 
 wounded  and  jfflicted  fouls,  in  feveral  Soltloquhs}by 
 Prancii  partes,  in  12°. 
 The  life  of  Faith  in  Dead  Times,  by  Chr.  Hudfon  Prea- 
 cher at  Puimy,  in  1 1°. 
 The  Guide  unto   True  Bleffednefs,  or  a  Body  of  the 
 Doctrine  of  the    Scriptures,  din  ding  a  man  to  the 
 laving  knowledge  of  God,  by  Sam.  Croe^  in  ii°. 
 Six  excellent  Sermons  upon  feveral  occafions, preached  by 
 
 Edward  ii'illan  Vicar  of  Hoxne,  in  40. 
 The  Dipper  dipt,  or  the  Anabaptills  duck'dand  plung'd 
 
 over  head  and  ears,  by  Daniel  Featly  D.D.  in  4*. 
 Hermes  Theologus,  or  a  Divine  Mercury  ;  new  de  fcants  up- 
 on old  Records,  by  Thcopb.  wodnote,  in  1 i°. 
 Philosophical  Elements,  concerning    Government  and 
 Civil  fociety  by  Thomru  Hobbs  of  Malmes  bin  j, in  xi° 
 An  Ellay  upon  Staiius,  or  the  five  firft  books  of  Publ.Pa- 
 piiiuis  Statins  his  Tbebais,  by  Tbo.  Stephens  School- 
 matter  in  S.  Edmonds-bwy,in  80, 
 }fomcncl.it ura  Brevit  Anglo-  Latino-Grtca  in  uftim  SchoUt 
 
 U'eflmimafhrier.Jis,  per  F.  Gtegory,  in  8°. 
 Etymolog  cum  Patvum  in  tifum  Scholte  publico  tfeftma- 
 
 na(tencnfis  opera  &  fludio  Fi  incifci  Gregorii,  in  8°. 
 Grammatices  Guece  Enchiridion  vaufum  ScboU  Collegialis 
 
 wigomne,  in  8°. 
 A  Difcourfe  of  Holy  Love,  by  Sir  Geo:  Strode  Knight, 
 
 in  ii°.  1 
 The  Saints  Honey- comb  full  of  Divine  Trutbs,by  R. 
 Gave  Preacher  of  Henton  S.  George  in Somcrjet[kirea 
 in  8°. 
 The  Communicants  Guide,  directing  theyonger  fore 
 which  have  never  yec  received,  and  the  elder  and  ig- 
 norant fort,  which  hive  hitherto  received  unworthily, 
 how  they  may  receive  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lords 
 S  >ppe."  with  comfort  by  R.  Gove,  in  8°. 
 A  Contemplation  of  Heaven  with  an  Exercife  of  Love, 
 and  a  Dcfcant  on  the  Prayer  in  the  Garden  by  a  Ca- 
 tholick'Gcnt.in  H°. 
 A  Full  Anfwer  to  a  Declaration  of  the  Houfe  of  Com- 
 mons  concerning  no  more  addreffes  to  the  King, 
 printed  at  oxford  1648,  in  40. 
 The  Royallifts  Defence,  Printed  at  Oxford, 16  48,  in  40. 
 Mcrcuiius  Rufticus,  or  the  Conntreymans    complaint, 
 
 Printed  at  Oxford  1648,  in  8°. 
 A  Relation  of  the  Conference  between  Mill:  Laud  Lord 
 Archbilhop  of  C ante, bury, and  Mv.Fifherihe  Jefuit  by 
 command  of  K.  lames,  fol. 
 Church  Lands  not  to  be  fold,  1647.  in  8°. 
 The  Countreymans  Catechifme  or  the  Churches  plea  for 
 
 Tithes  by  R.  Bortman,  B  D.  in  4°.' 
 The  Regall  Apology  Printed  at  Oxford  in  4°'. 
 A  Fair  Warning  to  take  heed  of  the  Scott  ifi  DiCciplineby 
 
 Bifhop  Bramhal/}  in  40. 
 Sacrofanfta  Kcgia  Majcflas  in  4°"  Printed  at  Oxford}  and 
 
 written  by  the  Arehbifhopof  Tmim, 
 The  Chtiliians  Directory  in  1  -». 
 
 tfie 
 
The  Royallflavca  Play  in  4*  a&edat  Chtift  Church  in 
 Oxfird. 
 
 Devotion  dijeftcd  intofcveral  Difcourfes  and  Meditati- 
 ons upon  the  Lords  rnoft  holy  Prayer :  Together 
 with  additional  Exercirations  upon  Baptilm,  The 
 Lords  Supper,  Huefiei,  Blalpfeerny,  The  Creatures, 
 The  fouls  pantmgs  after  God,  The  Mercies  of  God, 
 The  fouls  complaint  of  its  ablcnce  from  God  j  by 
 Peter  Samwaies,  Fellow  lately  refident  in  Trinity 
 College  ,  Canibndge,  in  ii°. 
 
 Of  the  DifiGon  between  the  Englifhxad  Rom'ifo  Church 
 upon  Reformation,  by  Hen:  Fern  D.D.  in  1 1*  the 
 z.  Edition  with  many   Additionals. 
 
 Directions  for  the  profitable  reading  of  the  Scriptures, 
 by  Jalnii'biteM.A.  in  b°. 
 
 The  Exemplary  lives  an  i  Memorable  A&s  of  9  the  moil 
 worthy  women  of  the  wotld,  j  Jewes,  j  Gentiles, 
 j  Cbriftians,  by  Tbo.  Heyrvood,  in4°. 
 
 The  Saints  Legacies,  or  a  Colleftionof  promifes  out  of 
 the  Word  of  God,  in  n°. 
 
 Judicium  Vmvcifiiatis  Oxonicnfis  de  Soltnmi  Uga  &  Fee- 
 der*, Jnramento  Ntgntivo  &c.  in  8°. 
 
 Certain  Sermons  and  Letters  of  Defence  and  Refolution 
 to  fome  of  the  late  Controversies  ot  our  times  by 
 Jaffcr  Mayn,  D.  D.  in  40.    New. 
 
 J  anna  Lxnyiarum  Rcfirtta,  five  omnium  Sc'untiarum  & 
 LinguTiuptfimmiiiiumyAuclore  Cl.  VtroJ.  A-  Cominio, 
 in  ia°. 
 
 A  Ttenife  concerning  Divine  providence,  very  featona- 
 blcfor  all  ages,  by  Tho.M  onon  Bifliop  of  Dimfi/K, 
 in  3°. 
 
 Obfcrvations  upon  Mr.  Hobbs  his  Leviathan,  wiih  fome 
 Obfervations  upon  Sir  wallt<  Raleighs  Hiltory  of  the 
 World,  by  Alex.  Roffe,  in  \  f. 
 
 Fifty  Sermons  preached  by  that  learned  3nd  reverend 
 Divine  John  Donne,  in  fol. 
 
 Wits-Common- Wealth,  in  1 1°. 
 
 The  Banquet  of  JefUnew  and  old  in  n0, 
 
 Btl-^ac's  Letters  the  fourth  part,  in  8°. 
 
 Quarks  Virgin  Widow  a  Plsy,  in  40. 
 
 Solomons  Recantation,  in  40.  by  Francis  Quarks, 
 
 Amefii antif)nodaln,m  \z°. 
 
 Chrith  Comminatton  againft  Scanrjalizers ,  by  John 
 Tombes  in  iz°.  New. 
 
 Dr  Stua.t's  Anfwtr  to  Fountains  Letter,  in  40. 
 
 A  Tract  of  Fortifiotioni,  with  z  z  brafle  cuts, 
 
 Dr.  Griffiths  Sermon  preached  at  S.  Pauls,  in  40. 
 
 BlefTcd  birth-day,  printed  at  Oxford,  in  8°. 
 
 A  Dhcourfe  of  the  it  ucEcclcfiaftical,  in  40. 
 
 An  Account  of  the  Church  Catholick  where  it  was  be- 
 fore the  Reformation,  by  Edward  toughen  D  D.  in  4 
 
 An  Advcrtifcment  to  the  Jury-men  of  England  touthinr 
 Witches,  written  by  the  Author  of  the  Obfervations 
 upon  Mr.  Hobbs  Leviathan, in  4°.    New. 
 
 Epifcopacy  and  Presbytery  confidered, by  Hen  Fan  D  D 
 in  40.  '    • 
 
 A  Sermon  preached  at  the  Ifleof  night  before  his  Mi- 
 jtfly,  by  Hcn.Fem  D.D.  in  4°. 
 
 The  Commoners  Liberty  or  the  Englifli-mans  Birth- 
 right, io  4'. 
 
 An  hxpedienc  for  compofing  Differences  in  Religion  ia 
 
 4".  * 
 
 ATreatifeof  ftlf-denial,  in  4°.  by  a  conceal'd  Author. 
 
 TheboJyLifc3ndDcathof  the  late  Vi-counteile  Falk- 
 land in  1  10. 
 
 Certain  Confiderations  of  prefenr  Concernment: 
 Touching  the  Reformed  Church  of  tv gland,  by  H 
 Fcrn,in  !»•  New. 
 
 Erglands  Faithful!  Reprover  and  Nonitour,  in  ii°.  by 
 jo  Aliihgton. 
 
 Newly  publidied, 
 
 The  grand  Confpiracy  of  the  Members  again!!  the  Mine!, 
 01  Jewes  again!!  their  King.  As  it  hath  been  deliver- 
 ed in  tour  Seimons :  by  John  AUirgion,h.D.  in  !«,• 
 
 The  Quakers  wiide  queftio  ,s  objected  a^ainlt  the  Miiit- 
 fters  of  the  Gofpel,  and  many  facrtd'Ads  and  Offi- 
 ces of  R.l.gion,wih  brief  Anlwers  tliercunao:  To- 
 gether with  a  Difcourfe  ot  the  holy  Spirit  -his  work- 
 ings and  impre  (lions  on  the  fouls  of  men,  by  R,  Sbcr- 
 /^,B.D.in8».  ' 
 
 White  Salt,  or  a  fober  correction  of  a  mad  world :  By 
 Join  Shimau,  B.  D.  a  difcontinuer,  inn". 
 
 The  Matching  of  the  Magiftrates  Autno  ity,  and  the 
 Chriltians  true  liberty  in  matters  of  Religion.  By 
 inUiamL)fo,dB  D.  and  lateMinifter  ot  Sutibora  in 
 Dof  in  40. 
 
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