their admission into the Holy Island The Letters were not obeyed by Earl Hunsdon who dâ—sputed the Secretaries single separate authority nor was the Queen hearkenâ—d to otherwise then by yeilding a legal tryal which cost Gowrie hâ—s Head for all the promises he had of better success from oâ—e Maclen a Wâ—tch whom he had consulted in the case To ballance this somewhat must be done by the Disciplinarian undertakers in England who frame divers Lâ—tters in the name of the Queen of Scots and some English fugitives conveigh them into the Papists houses and then make discovery of a plot Hereupon as slight and improbable as the proofs were the Earls of Northumberland and Arundel were confined his Lady imprison'd divers examin'd and the Lord Paget scarcely by hâ—s prudent innocency protected Queen Elizabeth though facile in hearing their complaints was not so barbarous as to execute the cruelty of their Counsels but called her Judges to account for their extream serverity against the Papists granting indemnity and liberty to many Iesuits and Priests Yet Mendoza the Spanish Ambassador was sent home and Throckmorton whom he was said to have encouraged in an intricate conspiracy being neither constant in denying nor clear in confessing nor at all cunning in concealing or disguising his guilt was hang'd A new Treaty between the two Queens is now commenc'd and Sir William Wade imployed in an overture unto the Queen of Scots but the Agitators of differences between them renew their division by unseasonable jealousies and fears and Wade falls to pasting Father Creyghtone the Iesuits torn papers together neglecting a far more Christian and honourable artifice which he might haâ—e sâ—ewed by cementing the unhappy rupture in two so Royal and magnanimous Ladies hearts This new discomposure gave the Scottish partizans in England a colourable pretense to enter into an association for Queen Elizabeths security from danger which was managed by the policy of the Earl of Leicester The Queen of Scots took hence an alarum oâ— her ruine yet chose rather to submit somewhat of her spirit then in an humour sacrifice her life unto their malice She sends her Secretary Nave with Articles so near Queen Elizabeths demands as had wrought undoubted reconcilement if it had been consistent with the Discipline of the Kirk but this the Scotch Ministry declared to be otherwise in their Pulpits call out for help as if both Kingdoms had been on â—ire and Christian Religion in danger to be consumed by the flames inveâ—gh bitterly against their Queen King and his Council slight the Kings summons to answer stand upon their Ecclesiastical exemption and Presbyterian privilege of immunity from his censure The King began from hence to apprehend it better for his safety and more agreeable with his honour to restore the Miâ—er to the Church then cast away his Crown to a mungrel lay-Clerical Assembly Hereupon he recalls Bishops to their primitive jurisdiction and dignity inhibites all Presbyteries and their Synods together with the popular parity of Ministers and among other Acts pasâ—eth this in the eight Parliamentâ—olden at Edenburgh May 22. 1584. which alone cuts off all their vaine â—retences to this day For as much as some persons being â—ately called before the Kings Majeâ—ty and his secret Council to answer â—pon certain points to have been enquiâ—ed of tâ—em concerning some treasoâ—able seditious and contumelious â—â—eeches uttered by them in Pulpits â—chools and otherways to the disdain â—nd reproach of his Highness his Proâ—enitors and present Council conâ—â—mptuously declined the judgement of â—is Highness and his said Council in that behalf to the evill example of others to dâ— the like if timely remedy be not provided Therefore our Sâ—veraigne Lord and his threâ— Estates assembled in this present Parliament ratifieth and approveth and perpetually confirmeth the Royal power and authority over all Estates as well spiritual as temporal within this Realm in the person of the Kings Majesty our Soveraigne Lord his Heirs and Successors And also statuteth and ordaineth that his Hignâ—ss his Heirs and Successors by themselves and their Councils are and in time to comâ— shall be judges competent to all person His Highnesses subjects of what estate degree function or condition so 〈◊〉 they be spiritual or temporal in 〈◊〉 matters wherein they or any of theâ— shall be apprehended summoned 〈◊〉 charged to answer to such things 〈◊〉 shall be enquired of them by our 〈◊〉 Soveraigne Lord and his Council And that none of them which shalâ— happen to be apprehended called 〈◊〉 summoned to the effect aforesaid prâ—sume to take in hand to dâ—cline 〈◊〉 judgement of his Highness his Heirs and Sâ—ccessors or their Council in the Premises under the pain of Treason This Act puts many of the Assembly birds upon the wing who iâ—nâ—cent Dâ—â—es take none but a Virgin breast for their refuge Queen Elizabeth whose too industriâ—us infirmiâ—y it was to keep up her popular interest with all as well as to enjoy the honour and more clear content of an impartial conscience within her self although she gave no ear to their querulous Remonstrances in private nor permitted their publick libelling in her Churches yet cherished their persons and very unproperly imployed their endeavours to preserve Religion from innovations which made no such real impressions in Scotland as some untrue aggravating relations had in the timeâ—ous minds of her Reformed English Subjects and her self This practise of Her Majesty being observed by those who looked ouâ— of the Scotch Kings Court put the Earl of Arran upon a forward tender of his Service to meet Her Majesties desires and Her Agent the Lord Hunsdon upon the borders but before the time the Sterlin fugitives whom she had protected were prescribed and at it charged by the Earl with their treason against the King The complement he left of his real intentions at parting took place until Patrike Grey came with another Embassie and particular Articles from King Iames But the ill offices it was suspected he did at the same time to the captive Queen gain'd him no reputation with her party and put her upon some such extraordinary courses as betrayed her into a new prison under more restraint and Lâ—icester 't is said upon murderous designes who would not hear of her liberty lesse of her succession to the English Crown To cover whose private spleen and malitious attempts new fears are fetched from the Romane Catholicks and their designes magnified in a mist unto the people whereby a sharper edge is set upon the severity of the Laws This alteration encouraged some of the precise Scottish Religion to pursue the Queens commands for pressing in Parliament to have the Bishops reformed and to others as may be not improbably conjectur'd to murder the Earl of Northumberland in the Tower because a known Friend to the Queen of Scots though they left the pistol wherewith they acted it in
of marrying E. Bothwel Having forecasted all difficulties to be encountred Iohn Craig declaims against it and excites the people to rebellion The Queen demands Edenburgh Castle and obtains it on an hard condition for the person of the Prince the original of her ruine They address now no more supplicates Isai. 22.23 Their malitious calumnie of the Queen and E. Bothwell's resolution to murder the young Prince The Queen raiseth an Army Yet proclaims great concessions They besiege Her Majesty at Borthwike-Castle Thence they go to Edenburgh Yet incline to disband but are prevented by the Queens approach An unfortunate Treaty by the French Agents means The Queens Army discouraged Her Majesties discourse with L. Kirkaldic of Grange while E. Bothwell slips away Her horrid entertâ—inment in the Rebells Army She is thrust into an Inne at Edenburgh and guarded Thence posted away to the Isle of Lochlevin The Ministers â—ssemble Four Commissioners deputed by them to summon in the Hamilton's c. Articles agreed on by the Rebells They are yet pâ—rplex'd in their thoughts what to do with the Queen Queen Elizabeths emulation c. made her countenance some of their proceedings Their ingratitude and scorn return'd upon her The Queen moved to qâ—it her Crown and permit Murray to be Regent K Iames 6. The Prince Crowned at Sterlin K. Iames 6. Murray returned out of France and proclaimed Regent The Queen escapes out of prison Her last ill success in Battail She escapes to England for protection Queen Elizabeth's three Desires unto the Regent Queen of Scots demands a hearing about her last marriage All discussed in the Parliament at Perth Whence the two Queens reeeive little satisfaction They demurre about E. Bothwell Pelkarne sent with their apology to Queen Elizabeth Their subtilty in making a diffâ—rence between the two Queens by much falsehood mixed with little truth Q. of Scots and D. of Korfolk sâ—cured Regent Mâ—rray kill'd The Brethren prosecute revenge A scâ—upulous question put to them Tâ—eir applicatlons to Q. Eliz. rejected They confer regall power upon the Earl of Lenox Divest him again of it and make him Regent Q of Scots by all means endeavours her liberty Queen Eliz giveth fair answers to her and her intercessors Q. Eâ—izabeths Councill how affected at this time K. Iames 5. They involve her in a multitude of difficulties She calls the Scots to accounâ— about the deposition of their Queen They exhibâ—te a large Remonstrance rebellious and antimonarchiall enough K Iames 6. 1571. Queen Eliz dislikes it Yet persists in her high demand from the Qu of Scots Commissioners Their modest answer L Keepers sharp reply K. Iemes 5. A truce between the divided parties in Scotland made by Q Eliz. The Regent and his do notwithstanding what they please They hang up the Arâ—h-Bishop of St Andrews K Iames 6. Revenge taken upon the Regent They make the E of Marre his successor who is so vexed by them that he shortly dies with grâ—ef The Parliaments fierce proposition to Q Eliz. about the Queen of Scots Rejected A resolution taken by the Rebells in Scotland fatall to the Queen and her party Divers executed in England The Duke of Norfolk Beheaded The Brethren well-pleased at the successe of their designes and approach of the Ax so near their Queen To whom Commissioners are sent to expostulate The French interceding are answered with instances from their own and other Nations Momoranchies propositions not hearkened to The Assemblies domineer while no Regent in Scotland Q. Elizabeth calls upon them to chuse one They take E Morton as fittest for their purpose The young E of Marre becomes Guardian to the King Orders made by the new Regent The Queens party in Scotland faint Edenburgh Castle taken by the help of the English Forces The Scotch army disbanded Bishop of Rosse banish'd England upon the Scots importunity Morton cannot obtain a league c. with England Queen of Scots aâ—cused of contâ—â—ving a Match E Castleherault dies with grief Don Iohn of Austria faileth in his design to marry the Q. of Scots And dyeth Morton deposed from his Regency Twelve appointed to assist the King in governing Morton one of them but defeated in his purpose to do all The King begins to shew himself to the terror of the Assembly Preserves the Bishops in some part of their Rights and revenues whereof the other would deprive them 2 B of Discip. cannot yeâ— pass in Parliament D of Alanson attempts a marriage with Q Eliz. D. of Lenox and E of Arran set at difference by the Assembly Reconciled by the King Then they accuse Lenox to Q Elizabeth Who demands to have him banish'd The King will not part with him Humes his Agent hears of this from the L Treasurer in England Morton questioned Randolphs sent to intercede but prevails not Arrogant Assembly Acts. 1579. No Christianity allowed but in Scotland and where is a confâ—rmity in Religion unto the Kirk Th K checks thâ—m They contest with him by a Committee And extort his subscription to the Negative Confession with a câ—mmand of the like from all * This is that Craig and this that confession which K Iames reflects upon in Hampton-Court conference saying That with his I renounce and abhor his detestations and abrenuntiations he did to amaze the simple people that they not able to conceive all those things utterly gave over all falling back to Popery or remaining still in their former ignorance yea if I saith his Majesty should have been bound to his form the confession of my Faith must have been in my Table-book not in my head A publick stratagem practis'd by the Brethren The Queen of Scots directs her thoughts to an higher kingdom and means to resign all up to her Son Whereupon the Brethren put all into confusion The King invited to the Castle of Ruthen and detained prisoner They press him most insolently to do their business Buchanan deserts them and repents of what he had done heretofore Queen of Scots complains to Queen Eliz. Queen Eliz very uncertain what to do Sends two Commissioners to the Queen of Scots The Disciplinarians make new jealousies about Fa Holt. Qu Eliz by her Agents Courts King Iames kindness D Lenoxs's death King Iames makes an escape Offers pardon to all that ask it Sir Francis Walsingham sent to counsell him The Assemblies justifie their late Treason And commit new Gowrie c attempt again the surprisal of the King But himself is seised on c. Walsinghams Letters not observed by E Hunsdon E Gowrie behâ—aded Letters feigned in the nâ—me of the Queen of S.o.s. Vpon whiâ—h divers Nobles are questioned And the Iudges for their severity against Papists Throckmorton hanged A reconciliation between the two Queens prevented An â—ssociation in England Queen of Scots sees a necessity of complying with Q Eliz The Scots Presbytery foreseeing the effect of it declaim â—gainst her their Kingâ— and Council in the Pulpit Vpon their flighting the Kings summons they are inhibited and Episcopacy setled The Kings suprâ—macy established by Act of Parliament Hereupon â—ivers Miâ—isters take their flight Q Eliz restrains â—heir violence but countenâ—nceth them too much Earl of Arran offers a meeting with L Hunsdon upon the borders The fugitives proscribed Patrike Grey sent Ambassador for England Qu of Scots practises too much for her self And Leicester against her and her party Queen Eliz requires a reformation of Scots Bishops Earl of Northumberland â—urdered in the Tower Sir Edward Wotton sent Ambassador into Scotland E of Bedford slain at a meetiâ—g uâ—on the borders L Fernihurst imprisoned E of Arran confined Qu Eliz demands their persons is denyed She sends home the Scottish Fugitives A rebellious army raised by them E of Arran accuseth P Grey of Treason Is besieged and narrowly escapes The Rebells answer to L Grey They capitulate and hâ—ve what they ask of the Kiâ—g A league renewed with England A considerable Article had it been agreed and kept heretofore Another about Religion the ambiguity whereof doth more hurt than good A Conspiracy in England discovered Many executed for it The Queen of Scots how far concerned in it Walsingham and her own Secretaries charge more upon her then she owns She is prejudged too soon by persons uncommission'd The more prudent yet as loyal grue milder censures Leicester woâ—lâ— have her poiâ—on'd Walsingham not prevailed with to consent Yet dâ—rects the contrivers to a methodical proceeding Queen Elizabeth yeilds to their perswasions for signing a Writ oâ— Delegacy The Queen of Scots prudent dâ—meanour reward the Delegates at Fotheringham Castle Lord Treasurâ—r rigid witâ— her Her Majesty answâ—rs him accordingly Submits to a Tryal but on condition Iustice Gawdies too particular nâ—rration The Queen protests against it Nave disclaims his pâ—pers The English Parliaâ—ent passeth sentâ—nce according to the sense of the Delegates But Q Eliz makes no hast to signe the Bill King Iames endeavours to preâ—erve his Mother but â—annâ—t Commands the Ministers to prâ—y in pâ—blick for her who deny him and her that respect Paâ—rike Greys proverb to Qu Eâ—iz Who is troubled in mind about her execution Vâ—certain instructions given to Davison with the feigned Bill He is fined and imprisoned for gâ—ing beâ—ond tâ—e meaning of them The Queen very resoâ—ute and â—eligious at her death A Priest denied her Fletcher Dean of Peterburgh Iustice blushed when she suffered
or on this side her guilt and onely for the security of Queen Elizabeth and her Kingdom yet room was left for the Queens ingenuity to acknowledge that the former extraordinary and extrajudicial examples were not drawn cleer off from their Lees nor justifiable in every circumstance that accompanied them After this the Duke of Momorancie Ambassador from the King of France presseth a cessation of Arms in Scotland a free Parliament or at least delegates from both sides to treat at London with the like deputed by the Queen of England and French King but this could not be hearkened to and the aversion of Lord Grange with his Garrison in Edenburgh Castle from peace upon hopes of supplies out of France is made the only barr against a general accord Since the Earl of Marre's death there had been no Regent in Scotland but Christs viceroies in black took the care of both Swords and passed Assembly acts at pleasure authentick no question so long as the young King breathed in the Country who must pay the Church tribute for his life by an innocent compliance to enact what they list to which purpose they kept him and would not part with this Jewel to England nor France though both desired to have him out of the noise and danger of their Wars but this look'd like a Monarchy divinely limited by the boundaries of the Discipline which might sweeten their liberty by degrees to a silent desertion of all future Government by a King Queen Elizabeth therefore who was in a manner perpetuall Protectrice calls upon them to go about the election of a Regent The Earl Morton was the man they made choice of whereby they seem'd both to gratifie the Queen and provide a mercenarie creature to their purpose he having not long before delivered up the Earl of Northumberland who had fled to Scotland for refuge and for a piece of mony unworthily as to the point of personall honour betrayed an obliging Friend who had fed and harbour'd him in his exile The late Earl of Marre had broak the Assemblies Instructions in his Regency by offering at some restraint unto the Church which had been better doubted upon the Infant person of the King and therefore his Son might well be opposed in his hereditary priviledge to have the young King in his custody especially his own minority requiring rather to have than to become a Guardian yet conditions being made the charge was conferr'd upon him for to secure the main good order was taken by the new Regent That no Papist nor factious person under which were comprised all loyal Subjects should have accesse unto the King An Earl with onely two Servants attending him A Baron with one All others single and unarmed The Queen of Scots deplorable condition in England discouraged her principal abettors at home The Duke of Castle Herald and Huntley are drawn in to acknowledge the King and his Regent the Lord Grange Humes and Lidington maintain their loyalty so long as they can in Edenburgh Castle which after a siege laid to it by Queen Elizabeths Forces which she lent the Regent out of kindness hastened by her jealousie of the French from whom the Queens Royalists in Scotland expected succour was resigned and according to the Disciplinarian mercy the first was hanged the second scarcely pardoned at Queen Elizabeths intreaty the third having sometime been a Friend sent to Leith and yet upon-after-thought because of a subtile and active headpiece supposed very probably to be poison'd by which Christian proceedings the Presbyterian Rebells become absolute Masters rule King and Country without contradiction And now their work being done they turn their pack-horse Souldiers to grass some of whom get new entertainment in Swedeland others agree better with the imployment in France and the Low-Countries The cessation of armes in Scotland gives the restless Brethren some respite to bethink themselves how to work mischief abroad The Bishop of Rosse though a prisoner in England had his head at liberty to devise and too many hands in readiness to execute what he should command upon any visible advantage against them Their importunity being not able to prevail for injustice and cruelty enough to put him to death they accept of his exile out of England though they foresee that will not quit them of their fears Morton the Regent craves a league with England of mutual defense against all forraign Forces and would have a large pension for himself and some Scots his devoted guards against the pretended attempts to depose him but that would not be hearkened to somewhat else with lesse charge and slight proofs did accumulate guâ—lt upon the Queen of Scots for contriving a dangerous Match between a Scotch Earl of the blood the Kings Vnkle and the Lady Elizabeth Candish the Countess of Shrewsburies Daughter for which her Mother and divers Ladies were imprisoned Soon after the good old Earl of Castleherault having taken no great content in changing sides and forsaking his quondâ—m pupill and Queen by the modâ—rate way of disciplinarâ—an dispatch was vexed into a sickness and dyed In the year 1577 was discovered Don Iohn of Austria's designe to marry the Queen of Scots which the Brethren foresâ—eing would imply the liberty of her person and confusion of their cause were not wanting in dâ—ligence to quicken information and aggravate prejudice to the Queen of England The Donâ—ailing of strength and assistance to carry on this and other vast youthfull designes the next year as 't is thought took no other pestilent infection then grief which brought him to his Grave In the year following the face of Government in Scotland was alter'd Earl Mortons covetous converting that publick treasure to his temporal use which should maintaine Christs Ecclesiastick Kingdom in luster brings upon him the damnation of the Discipline in deposing him from his Regency being scarcely afforded the favour of communion with his Peers The King yet but twelve years of age was apprehensive enough of the tyranny he had been under and in capacity to accept any courteous tender as well of his liberty as of his Crown It was found convenient to trust him with the title of Governing but that he might be sure not to surfeit upon the power he had his twelve Godfathers to passe upon him for every year one Earl Morton was kept in to instruct the rest rather how to give in verdict upon His Majesties actions then Counsel to his person and had the cunning to keep himself fore-man of the Jury but unadvisedly endeavouring to improve his interest to the retroduction of detestable regency split his own with the twelve Members superintendency in pieces and to little purpose secur'd the King in the Castle of Sterling there being a Regal power pretended abroad that gave the Earl of Athol commission to leavy an Army to meet him in the Field Sir Robert Bowes the English
So it seems they can digest the Popes dispensations when they serve their turn The Abbots counsel being observed to make impression in the Governor some of the Courtiers took courage to confront his zealous party and one let flye a desperate speech That neither He nor his friends could ever be at quietness till a dozen of those Knaves that abus'd his Grace were hanged Some of them about him that had deserved it disliked the liberty taken to speak so much truth and secretly withdrew themselves Friar Guilliame being inhibited his licentious preaching went for Engand others had their dismission and the Lord Governour betook himself unto the Cardinal Lords better affected unto the Q. This was call'd renouncing the profession of Christ Iesus holy Gospell as if the Christian Creed were then confined to the Cabinet as since to the Consistory But this impetuous calumnie forc'd not through his resolution nor did his rash oath lately taken to the English Ambassadour oblige him to withstand the counsell of breaking the imperfect League the onely difficulty was how to raise mony for preparations requisite to a defensive warre which they must now expect from King Henry of England whose will in woing though for his Sonne must not be checked without â—evenge Toward this the Clergy upon the motion of the Cardinal who made it a case of conscience in the vindication of Religion raised great contribution and an opportunity of breaking the league offer'd it self when the hostages for the observance of conditions were to be delivered the denial of whom was seconded with the stay in Scotland of some noble personages late prisoners in England who had their liberty but on parole or bail none returning to custody but the Earl of Cassils who stood more upon his honor word passed unto King Henry then his duty to serve his Queen and Country for which singular instance of adhering unto his promise and for the hopes King Henry had that being gratified with his liberty he might gain him to some future service he commended his fidelity rewarded him and sent him home but being deceived in the rest and by the Governour in the contract he seiz'd upon all the Scotish Ships withâ—n his ports and proclaim'd a warre yet made no haste to it that Summeâ— but us'd the prudence and industry of his Ambassadour before he recall'd him and afterward of the party he had in Scotland to regain the Governours faith in the performance of his word In the mean time comes from France the young Earl of Lenox who setting aside the custom the Governour had by the Popes cherishing the divorce was reputed to have a nearâ—r relation unto the Crown and so far said to be justified in his pretences by the deceased King as that he had intended to declare him succâ—ssor in default of heirs Much contrivance is charged on the Queen Dowager and the Cardinal in and after the Earls coming over somewhat whereof may be not improbable to keep the Governour more firm to them to the title of whose estate as well as honour the Earl was rival and ready to step into all if the importunity of that parâ—y he first headed had â—ecovered him from the Court which prevailing not the Earl thereby frustrate of his hopes and the amarous addresses he made to the Queen Dowager not so entertained as to correspond with his ambition of a Royal marriage he takes livery and sâ—isin of what was left him the forlorn party of Reformers joyning his with their counsells and discontents His interest added somewhat to the number they got together out of anger against the Cardinal and now revenge against the Governour whom they took to be a creature of their own making and thought he would have continued to acknowledge their soveraignty while he did wear the badge of honour they bestowed upon him Those who on other reasons were of a faction for England came in to them Having modell'd their Army they send a challenge to the Cardinal at Edenburgh undertaking to give him and whatsoever forces would come out against them battail between that and Leith This the Cardinal seemed not to decline yet prudently judging the medley of those bravadoes could not be kept long together and that he might have a greater necessity ere long to use a better Army against the English than he had yet in readiness put the appointment off from day to day whereupon the more impatient part deserted them and some other by good conference received good sâ—tisfaction to that their General the young Earl became jealous of the remainder and thought it better policy to resign himself and pass over voluntarily than to stay till he were fetched by his enemies or delivered up by his despairing friends Thus perswaded he goes to Edenburgh where he was entertained with a litâ—le more cuâ—tesie in the City than he would have been in the field yet he liked not the complement so well as to trust to it but by the advice of some friends withdrew in the night to Glascow and from thence having garison'd the Bishops Palace to Dunbarton Some offers were made of an accommodation between the Governour and the Earl but the jealousies on both sides were such as could not be concentred in a point of mutual satisfaction and so multiplied into counter designs and perturbations of publick pâ—ace This civil discord hastened King Henries preparations who in the beginning of May 1544. poured forces into Scotland by sea and land which troubled many the great ones there little as Sr. George Douglasse who being taken out of prison upon their approach said in meriment I thank King Henry and my gentle Masters of England And indeed he had so many fellow servants devoted to the English that the Governour and Cardinal could not raise a sufficient power of loyal subjects to make resistance So the Army having sacked and burn'd Edenburgh wrought their pleasure at Leith and other places adjacent returned home After this the Earl of Lenox sends an expresse into France with as advantageous pretenses as he could contrive for his proceedings in Scotland but King Francis who advised his going thâ—ther to some better purpose than upon a private quarrell he had against the Protector to raise a power against the Crown would vouchsafe his Messenger no hearing nor his Letters reading but set such a guard upon him as made him doubt whether he had the liberty of his person at least fear to hazard it by giving intelligence to his Lord about the counsels of that Court This straitned the Earl in the necessity he was reduced to of seeking some protection for himself In the midst of which distraction the Governour after few dayes siege took the Castle of Glascow and left no secure sanctuary for the Earl but England which he soon resolved on having promises of his welcome yet could not
stratagem be declined at first and yet the same afterward authorized by strength The long disconsolate captivity of the Queen and despair of ever obtaining her liberty had withdrawn her thoughts from her Scepter on earth and rais'd them to an higher kingdom than the Scots whereon that they might be fixed without any diversion she resolves to divest her self of the other interest and confer freely her Royal title upon her Son The Assembly Brethren have intimation hereof do not like to have their King become absolute or Reign by any other Title than what he had before received on courtesie from them The Duke of Lenox and Earl of Arran are two good Friends to his Majesty not to be instrumentall in promoting so just an advancement to his Crown and therefore it is the Presbyters tasks to preach them out of all favour with the people and then an opportunity is fairly taken in their absence from Court for the Earls Gowry Marre Lindsey and others to invite his Majesty to the Castle of Ruthen and by the Laws of Displinarian hospitality detain him prisoner dismiss his retinue deny him the liberty to stir abroad but at his peril Nor indeed could he well be at leisure to walk for the perpetuity of business they found him within doors forcing him first by a Writ to recall Earl Angus from England whither the guilt of his late rebellion had carried him by another after the imprisonment of His Majesties dearest Friend to command the Duke of Lenox into France who being in possession of Dunbriton Castle might have disputed the freedome of that Royal command if his clear awfull spirit had not dreaded the thought of the least disloyal averseness to obey And by a slight of singulâ—r cunning tyranny in a third fram'd into a Letter to Queen Elizabeth of England to justifie their act and contract the guilt of that unnatural sin in laying violent hands upon himself By a fourth to authorize the Convention of States indicted by them All acts of such transcendent rebellion that George Buchanan their never-failing advocate before could be wrought neither to advise by his Council nor justifie with his pen nay 't is said he turn'd penitent upon it retracted with tears what he had writ before in their cause and wished he could wash out all the spots the black calumnies he had dropt upon Royal Majesty with his blood yet further he would have writ retractions if being so old he could have hoped such a conversion would not have been interpreted an act rather of dotage then devotion The Queen of Scots much affected with this treasonable surprisal of her Son complains at large to Queen Elizabeth in a Letter appeals to her conscience for Justice and summons her to her plea about the differences between them before the highest Tribunal of Heaven yet very charitably imputes the obstruction of intercourse between her and her Son for a twelvemoneth before as likewise Queen Elizabeths long silence notwithstanding some former importunate letters not unto her self but some malignant disposition in her Council Queen Elizabeths blood and thoughts had many quick motions upon this querulous writing many ebbs and flows of resolutions and fears at length Mr. Secretary Deale an austere man and no Friend at all unto the Royal Prisoner was joyn'd in Commission with the Earl of Shrewsbury to expostulate the business with the captive Queen and yet treat with her about articles of enlargement but the Disciplinarian Scots being called in about what concern'd them raised new spirits of division by interposing ungrounded jealousies of one Father Holt a Iesuit and some other Emissaries lately come over as they alledged on purpose to plot the invasion of England and therewith a violent rescue of their Queen As little truth as there was in this calumny there was Sophistrie enough to prevaile with Queen Elizabeth to lay aside the complaint of her prisoner and to imploy her two Agents in Scotland Bowes and Davison in vying Courtship with two other from the French to gaine upon the affection of the King The News of the Duke of Lenox's death at Paris though accompanied with that which confounded his enemies who thought they had undone him by traducing him for a Papist puts life into the Kings banded Jailers who take assurance by this they had him prisoner during pleasure but His Majestie escapes soon after to the Castle of Saint Andrews makes them curse the lying spirit in their Prophets and desperate enough to become executioners of themselves but the good King repriev'd them by his mercy offering pardon unto all that could find confidence to ask it but this appear'd in none but Earl Gowrie who corrupted the benefit of it unto his bane The rest not long after being banish'd went some into Ireland others into France only Angus ask'd and had a confinement unto his Earldom Queen Elizabeth sends Sir Francis Walsingham to the King not so much to gratulate his liberty as to instill some sententious Counsel how to use it He meets with a greater luster and gallantry in the Scotch Court then he expected and a young King as grave a politician as himself He was entertained better than his carriage to the captive Queen had deserved and returned with an answer no less modest than Majestick Though many acts had passed the Assemblies of late derogatory to the safety and Royal authority of the King yet none more than the justifying the late Treason requiring the Ministers in all their Churches to commend it unto the people and threatning excommunication to such as subscribed not though against their Conscience to the unjust judgement of the Assembly And in the year 1582 the Assembly at Saint Andrews proceeded violently against one Montgomery Bishop of Saint Andrews cutting off the appeal he had made unto the King rejecting both his Letter and Messenger sent on purpose to inhibite them The late treasonable justification voted by the Assembly though nipt in the bud by the Kings unexpected escape and all the leaves scattered by the breath of his displeasure into several corners of the world began now to sprout again in a second conspiracy many of the Traitors being at that time appointed by Gowry return'd again and under the colour of care and courtesie to the King attempting a second surprizal of his person But the Earl of Arran whom they had not now time or opportunity to secure seizeth upon Gowrie at Dundee and the Kings martial appearance suddenly affrights his Complices out of the Castle of Sterlin which they had taken Queen Elizabeth whose Court because the Cathedral of Religion was ever abused as a sanctuary after a Scotch rebellion had now a new address to make by mediation unto their King And her Secretary Walsingham by the no justifiable priviledg of his place issued out Writs in Her Majesties name though without her knowledg for
his Chamber and the opinion of self-assasinate at his door Not long after was Sir Edward Wotton sent Ambassador into Scotland to renew a league and present the King with his English retinue which the Regents in his Minority had neglected or pawned for auxiliary support of their power While conditions about this and a marriage with the King of Denmarks daughter were making at Court some others were broken at a meeting upon the borders where though the usual Oath for mutual security was taken the Earl of Bedford was slaine and though by whom not known yet the Lord Fernihurst Governor of the middle Borders was accus'd and imprisoned because a firm adherent to the Queen of Scots and the Earl of Arran câ—nfined bâ—cause a favorite of the Kings The charge was fiercely prosecuted by the English who in the name of the Queen demanded to have their persons delivered which not obtain'd the Eâ—rl of Angus Marre Glames and other prescâ—ibed Fugitiveâ— are sent home who have no sooner set foot in Scotland but by the advice and assistance of the Assembly brethren they summon all â—n the Kings name to them for defense of the Evangel removing ill Counsellors from the King and conserving the old amity with the English Being got into a body of 8000 at Fankirk Arran transgresseth the rules of his confinement to expresâ—e a more considerable duty to the King unto whom he accuseth Patrike Grey of this Treason which he cunningly declines and fortifies Sterlin in dâ—fense of the King but the work was not done when the Rebells drew near and began to set their scaling Ladders to the walls The Earl of Arran knowing his pâ—rson was principally aim'd at for Lord Fernihurst was lately dead in prison conveighs himself and one Servant away privately by a bridge and then the Town-garrison retreat unto the King in the Castle The Rebells display their banners in his sight Lord Grey is sent out to demand the reason of their coming receives a meek answer To kiss the Kings hands The King expresseth no liking of their armed love offers restitution of all their goods if they will depart They will have the interest of admission to his presence and when they have it capitulate for his Castles and chief holds which there being no remedy are granted with the delivery up of divers noble-men Earls Montross Crawford Rothsay c. their pardon signed and the Treaty for a league with the Queen of England renewed One Article whereof had it beâ—n sooner agreed on had preserved both Kingdoms in better security fetter'd the unruly Diâ—cipline to its duty viz That neither Prince should for time to come afford assistance or favour to any Traytor or Rebell or any that had made a publick defection nor suffer them to be relieved by others nor harbour them publickly or privately in their Dominions c. And had another been omitted which when before care had been taken for defense of the Christian and Catholick Religion draws in the reaâ—m of The pure Reformation which the Catholick Romans interpreted by the Scotch negative confession and the Catholick Protestants by the many Assembly Acts condemning and branding the sacred Episcopal order and jurisdiction as Antichristian happily the persons of both Princes had not been engaged in such after-hazard nor had such designes been prosecuted for the invasion of their Kingdoms For this Treaty was no sooner concluded but a most desperate conspiracy in England broak out supposed to be long since laid by the too zealous consistory at Rome but took life now being hastily hatched by some preternatural Scotch Assemblyâ— hear in this agreement The chief actors in it were Father Ballard a Priest of the Seminary at Rhemes Babington a a young ingenious and learned Gentleman of a good extraction and Family in Darby-Shire Sarisbury of Derbigh-shire Tichbourne of Hampshire with ten other Gentlemen of good quality all which were afterward hanged and some dismembred alive in St Giles's fields the common place of their meeting Their designe was to have kill'd Queen Elizabeth set at liberty the Queen of Scots and by the help of Forâ—eign strength to have altered the face of Religion in both kingdoms The Q. of Scots though suspected to be private unto all three in the general yet pâ—ofess'd to her death that she encouraged none but that which nature suggesting and justifying conduced to the liberty of her injured person and half restituâ—ion to â—er Crown Her two Secretaries Nave and Curle were brought in by Walsinghams cunning if not corrupted rather by his cost very unnaturally to accuse her who as from the beginning he daily instructed a false Brother with as much hypocrisie and perjury as could be to carry on this fatal contrivance so 't is not certain whether by him and other politâ—ck instruments he had he discovered or made more of what was desperate in the plot Before the Queen of Scots came to her tryal several judgements passed upon her in private anticipating the enquiry after better evidence and theâ—r Soveraigns prerogative in granting pardon at her pleasuâ—e They whom neither the fury of Disciplinarian zeal nor any private malignant spirit had possessed deliliberately sounding the shallowness of her guilt and computing the shortness of her life by her sickness adjudged her only to a stricter confinement and adventuâ—'d to have the possibilities of â—ischieâ— prevented by the pâ—udence of the State Others who had been lighted to a Religion that made murder and innocence consistent did not care if some wickedness were invented to dâ—spach her quickly any way so by the Law Leicester as otherwise so desirous to become voluptuous in revenge â—nâ—used his sentence in a cup of lingâ—ing poyson that he might take at leisure his delight in the preassurance of her death And wanting an help to discourse at his Feast invited Walsingham to accompany him in judgement and sent a Presbiterian Divine to prepare his Conscience by a Classicaâ—l indulgence but he pretends he had refused a less courtesie to Morton who it may be to ballance the guilt of both Kingdoms had advised to have her sent into Scotland and executed on the Bordeâ—s yet having compromised his Vote as the major part should determine it begins to rectifie their method and puts them upon debate by what Law they should proceed There were but two cited for their purpose one of 25 Edward 3. the other 27 Eliz. The latter was concluded the more proper because in effect confessed to be made upon designe and so more naturally operative for the end it was intended to Those of the Iuncto knew what arguments were most prevalent with the Queen to signe a Writ of Delegacy for enquiry wherein a multitude were nominated who must not deny to serve up their honours and sacrifice their conscience in appearance unto their Queens name but indeed to some more
the Laws and Customes of Nations that have been or can be brought for or against Poligamy are urged and answered interchangably by two persons Daphnis and Chloe a most sweet amarous and pleasant Pastoral Romance for young Ladies Translated out of Greek by George Thornly Gentleman A Physical Dictionary or an interpretation of such crabbed Words and Terms of Art as are derived from the Greek or Latin and used in Physick Anatomy Chirurgery and Chymistry With a definition of most Diseases incident to the Body of Man and a description of the Marks and Characters used by Doctors in their Receipts The Wise mans Crown and the Way to Blisse two Books of Chymical and Rosie-Craâ—ian Physick will be Published for the benefit of Posterity by Iohn Heydon a servant of God and Secretary of Nature G. Buchan Epig. ad Mariam illustriss Scotorum Reginaâ— {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} cap. 13. Archbishop Spotswood At Schidam in Holland ' Dr. Ier. Taylors Epist. Ded. before his Further Explic. of the Doctr. of Orig. sâ—n H. Scripture more at large had been the best rule to reform by That we have suffiâ—ient The supplement from the Catholick Church which is indulgent enough to keep all in a Christian communion Gods judgement and hers upon Schismaticks and Separatists The defection and division of Churches not here handled The Scotch reformation irregular and impious K. Iames 4 The Lollards Accus'd for Rebels Against War Priests consecrating Tythes Episcopal benediction Excommunication Sacrament of the L. Supper Divorce Miracles Praying in Churches Prelates K. Iames 5. 1657. The King pardoned them Patrick Hamilton goes for Germany Returns to reform Scotland Is accused by Cambell False doctrine in his boâ—â— abouâ— tâ—e law Faith Iustification Works 1 Cor. 6.9 Gal. 5.19 Mat. 16.27 Speculative Christianity Some young students and Friars his sectâ—ries Logie Maire Friar Arithe Lindseys advice to the Archbishop of S. Andrews Al. Seton the Kings Confessor pâ—t from him His Letter to the King Hi retraction The Reformation interrupted in Scotland Begins in England 1534. Straton denies Tyth-fish Is anathematized Instructed to maintain his errouâ— by Dun Arskin Mat. 10.33 Mar. 8 38. Matth. 23.23 Matth. 10.33 David Straton executed Friâ—r Killors play He and others burnt G Buchanan encourageth schism and rebellion 1539. Escapeth out of prison K. Iames deâ—lines an interview with K. Hen. 8. A war between them The Scotch Army defeated This discomfiture wâ—s called Gods fighting agaiâ—st pride for his own little flock Knox saith God as evâ—dently here fought against K. Iames as K Bâ—nhadad buâ—â—n his parralell he findes out nothâ—ng for the detectâ—on of the Nobles out of distast at the General chosen by the King The King dies 1542. Q Mary A Protector or Râ—genâ—s by the Kings will They are rejected by the Reformers and the Earl of Arran declared Governour The Kings treasurâ— c. delivered to him They set him to study controversies Shew him the bloudy Scâ—olâ— and instruct him by it Friar Guilliame a pointed to preach down Superstition A Ballad made against his doctrine by Witsow servant to the Bishop of Dunkell The Cardinal of S. Andrews imprisoned Set free The Bible in the vulgâ—r tongue The ill use made of it qui estis quando unce venistis quid in meo agitis non mei mea est possessio olâ—m possidâ—o prior possiâ—eo Ego sum haeres Apostolorum Vos certe exhaeredaverunt semper as dicaverunt ut extraneos ut inimicos De Praescr c. 37. The contract of Marriage between Prince Edward of England and Q Mary celebrated The Commissiners questioned for it The Abbot of Paisly and Mr. D. Painter come from France with advice to the Governour The Courtiers confâ—ont the Reformers Fr. Guilliame forbid to preach He and others Banisht The Governor lesse resolved than formerly Prepares for war with England An opportunity to break the Leâ—gue Earl of Cassils kept parrole The Scotch ships seiz'd on in England A wâ—r proclaimed Earl of Lenox comes from France His pretences against the Governour His address to the Q. Dowager His heading with the Reformers They challenge the Cardinal The Earl leaves them and resigns himself Yet withdraws again and garrisons The English invade Scotland having a party there Earl Lenox sends his Apology into France to no purpose Castle of Glascow taken by the Governour Earl Lenox makes a rash attempt upon the Hamiltons Flies into England where he marâ—ies K. H. Niece Q. Mother protects the party he leaves behinde The Scotch Nobility weary of their English friends De Lorge brings over French forces They with the Scots march to the borders and return with booty The Governour and Cardinal make a â—rogress to set all in order A moderate sense of their proceedings Sr. Jo. Borthwick procâ—ss'd and condemned when absent He is unjust as to the Pope and uncharitable to the best of that Religion His answer for Bishops marriage not very apposlic 1 Cor. 6 12. A question put in behalf of the Romane Church The Reformed Churches restrain from marriage 1 Cor. 7.7 S. Paul misinterpreted Sir John impetuous against the Pope A separation from all Churches In some cases spiritual men may have temporal jurisdiction A limitation in sequestring Church revenues An unchristian comparison The Church hath power to make Canons The reasons why The Reformation in England no good paâ—tern for Scotland Monks in the primitive Church And reverence given to Relicks My opinion of the sentenâ—e against Sr. Jâ—hâ— Borthwick Vnlikely stories about the Bishop of Dunkelden The Priests at Dundee Dean Thomas and six Friars 4. Hanged in St Iohns town The Reformers abuse the Image of St. Francis and raise tumults An impartial censuâ—e of the Râ—formed Martyrs Knox and Buchanan a â—loudy couple The Scotch Reformation raked out of Mr. George Wishearts ashes His course of life at Cambridge His return to Scotland where he passed for a Prophet Inhibited to preach Divers Noblemen encourage him The Gentry flock to him He envies and threatens where they do not He is seiz'd on by Earl Bothwel And imprisoned in the castle of St. Andrews He is brought to his Tryall He makes an Apologetical Oration With what moderation he might have demeand himself He cannot pretend to the same liberty with the Apostles Chap. 5.29 Chap. 2.2 Nor to self Ordination Rev. 1.6 1 Pet. 2.9 The abstinence and feasts of the Church to be observed His extream insolence in renouncing obedience to General Councils and professing his neglect to read their Canons What reason his Iudges might have to condemn him Yet they are to be blamed for the pomp And he for popularity and want of charity at his execution His disciples make great haste to murder the Cardinal They do it barbarously Melvins grave speech in the act non solum factum probarunt sed gratulatum ad libertaâ—is publicae auctores venerunt quidam etiam vitam â—ortunasque cum illis conjunxerunt Knox professeth himself merry