and_o breed_v a_o occasion_n of_o some_o disorder_n so_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v proceed_v from_o they_o the_o insolence_n be_v great_a they_o commit_v in_o this_o kind_n for_o they_o do_v laugh_v and_o talk_v so_o loud_a all_o the_o time_n as_o the_o preacher_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v yet_o be_v it_o patient_o digest_v know_v that_o a_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n be_v only_o seek_v in_o other_o place_n their_o behaviour_n be_v no_o better_o for_o at_o leth_n they_o do_v cut_v in_o piece_n the_o pulpit_n erect_v for_o the_o preacher_n and_o set_v up_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v be_v suppress_v before_o in_o that_o town_n the_o like_a do_v they_o in_o the_o abbey_n church_n forcible_o abolish_n the_o service_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o there_o be_v ordinary_o use_v and_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o come_v some_o one_o disturbance_n or_o other_o they_o wrought_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o turth_o herewith_o a_o rumour_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o vulgar_a that_o it_o be_v not_o religion_n as_o the_o congregation_n pretend_v but_o a_o open_a rebellion_n they_o go_v about_o and_o that_o their_o purpose_n be_v to_o disinherit_v their_o lawful_a queen_n and_o set_v up_o lord_n james_n her_o base_a brother_n in_o her_o place_n which_o by_o divers_a be_v apprehend_v as_o truth_n and_o wrought_v a_o great_a alienation_n of_o mind_n from_o the_o cause_n about_o the_o same_o time_n come_v mounseur_fw-fr crook_n a_o french_a gentleman_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n and_o king_n francis_n her_o husband_n to_o lord_n james_n full_a of_o exprobration_n and_o menacing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o copy_n here_o insert_v francis_n king_n of_o france_n to_o james_n prior_n of_o s._n andrew_n cousin_n francis_n when_o i_o understand_v as_o well_o by_o letter_n as_o common_a report_n the_o tumult_n raise_v at_o this_o time_n in_o scotland_n i_o be_v much_o commove_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o you_o to_o who_o my_o dear_a wife_n my_o father_n decease_v and_o myself_o have_v give_v so_o many_o benefice_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o principal_a fosterer_n of_o the_o same_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n you_o have_v at_o all_o time_n profess_v unto_o the_o queen_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o the_o same_o common_o report_v i_o do_v think_v that_o you_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o flatter_a persuasion_n of_o other_o to_o take_v the_o fault_n upon_o you_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n suppose_v the_o offence_n will_v be_v esteem_v either_o none_o or_o very_o small_a in_o your_o person_n this_o my_o conceit_n of_o you_o if_o it_o be_v true_a shall_v be_v as_o joyful_a to_o i_o as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a for_o i_o shall_v with_o by_o this_o mean_a some_o part_n of_o my_o displeasure_n mitigate_v into_o which_o you_o be_v worthy_o fall_v have_v deceive_v the_o hope_n which_o i_o have_v of_o your_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o your_o faithful_a service_n towards_o myself_o therefore_o since_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o controversy_n be_v compose_v and_o all_o thing_n compact_v without_o tumult_n according_a to_o law_n and_o good_a order_n and_o since_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o may_v be_v easy_o do_v by_o your_o credit_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o advertise_v you_o by_o these_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o good_a will_v i_o bear_v you_o i_o do_v earnest_o request_v that_o you_o will_v return_v to_o the_o obedience_n from_o which_o you_o have_v foul_o fall_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v you_o carry_v another_o mind_n then_o that_o which_o your_o foolish_a action_n have_v manifest_v this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o if_o that_o you_o apply_v your_o diligence_n to_o bring_v those_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o those_o part_n back_o again_o to_o the_o ancient_a and_o sound_a form_n of_o obedience_n which_o you_o know_v be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o i_o otherwise_o i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o all_o those_o that_o adhere_v unto_o you_o persuade_v that_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o i_o shall_v take_v such_o punishment_n of_o you_o and_o they_o as_o your_o wickedness_n deserve_v which_o i_o have_v give_v the_o bearer_n charge_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o at_o more_o length_n who_o i_o will_v you_o to_o credit_v as_o myself_o pray_v god_n my_o cousin_n to_o have_v you_o in_o his_o protection_n paris_n the_o 17._o day_n of_o july_n 1559._o the_o letter_n send_v by_o the_o queen_n be_v of_o the_o tenor_n follow_v mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n and_o france_n to_o james_n prior_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n andrew_n i_o can_v my_o cousin_n wonder_v enough_o how_o you_o that_o be_v nigh_a we_o in_o blood_n james._n and_o great_o benefit_v by_o our_o liberality_n as_o yourself_o know_v shall_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a and_o wicked_o dispose_v as_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fact_n to_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n belong_v to_o i_o and_o my_o husband_n for_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o you_o who_o be_v with_o i_o do_v complain_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o chattellerault_n and_o divers_a other_o for_o dismiss_v my_o authority_n shall_v now_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o a_o faction_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v touch_v but_o my_o authority_n all_o utter_o take_v away_o which_o i_o will_v have_v more_o easy_o believe_v of_o any_o other_o of_o my_o subject_n then_o of_o you_o for_o i_o have_v a_o special_a hope_n of_o your_o sidelity_n and_o be_o not_o a_o little_a grieve_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v deceive_v i_o though_o yet_o i_o can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o be_v go_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o such_o blind_a error_n which_o i_o wish_v be_v not_o as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n else_o beseech_v god_n to_o illuminate_v you_o with_o his_o light_n that_o return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n you_o may_v show_v yourself_o by_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o you_o have_v already_o perform_v a_o good_a man_n and_o obedient_a to_o our_o law_n whereof_o by_o these_o letter_n i_o think_v good_a to_o admonish_v you_o and_o withal_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v you_o to_o amend_v your_o by_o go_v fault_n with_o better_a deed_n in_o time_n come_v that_o the_o anger_n which_o i_o and_o my_o husband_n have_v conceive_v against_o you_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v mitigate_v otherwise_o i_o will_v have_v you_o understand_v that_o we_o will_v take_v such_o punishment_n of_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o remember_v we_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o most_o grievous_a thing_n god_n i_o beseech_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o all_o danger_n paris_n the_o 24._o of_o july_n 1559._o lord_n james_n have_v peruse_v the_o letter_n and_o confer_v a_o space_n with_o the_o gentleman_n who_o be_v command_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o james._n that_o the_o king_n will_v rather_o spend_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n than_o not_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o seditious_a tumult_n raise_v in_o scotland_n make_v answer_v in_o write_v as_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o undâ—tisulness_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n a_o against_o his_o sovereign_n law_n that_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v join_v himself_o with_o these_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o go_v about_o the_o reform_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o this_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v a_o fault_n against_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n for_o thereby_o nothing_o be_v seek_v but_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v desist_v it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o renounce_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n then_o this_o cause_n only_o except_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n shall_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o obsequent_a this_o writing_n he_o deliver_v to_o monsieur_n crook_n who_o give_v it_o queen_n regent_n she_o open_v the_o same_o and_o read_v it_o say_v that_o such_o a_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a answer_n be_v never_o give_v to_o a_o king_n and_o queen_n some_o few_o day_n after_o this_o soldier_n arrive_v a_o french_a captain_n call_v octavian_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n who_o bring_v with_o he_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n for_o war_n but_o the_o queen_n do_v incontinent_a send_v he_o back_o to_o entreat_v the_o french_a king_n for_o other_o four_o company_n to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o ensign_n with_o a_o hundred_o
the_o firth_n which_o they_o do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v a_o supply_n send_v unto_o they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v they_o fall_v upon_o the_o ship_n that_o carry_v their_o victual_n they_o become_v doubtful_a and_o short_o after_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o boat_n which_o have_v speak_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o english_a navy_n send_v to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o a_o land_n army_n be_v also_o prepare_v to_o come_v into_o scotland_n these_o news_n trouble_v they_o not_o a_o little_a and_o make_v they_o doubtful_a what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o to_o return_v by_o strivel_a be_v a_o long_a way_n and_o to_o transport_v the_o soldier_n to_o the_o other_o coast_n there_o be_v no_o vessel_n so_o as_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o join_v with_o their_o fellow_n at_o leth._n their_o resolution_n therefore_o be_v to_o make_v the_o long_a journey_n as_o they_o do_v and_o set_v to_o the_o way_n the_o same_o night_n they_o come_v on_o the_o three_o day_n to_o leth_n have_v lose_v divers_a of_o their_o company_n by_o the_o way_n fife_z thus_o deliver_v from_o their_o oppression_n lord_n public_a thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n andrews_n this_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v purpose_n to_o besiege_v the_o house_n of_o weimes_n 1560._o seafield_n bagome_v and_o dury_n which_o be_v take_v without_o resistance_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o make_v prisoner_n but_o short_o after_o they_o be_v dimit_v and_o the_o house_n restore_v upon_o condition_n not_o to_o assist_v the_o french_a any_o more_o the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o baron_n of_o mernis_n be_v come_v to_o aberdene_n to_o make_v reformation_n in_o that_o city_n huntlâ—y_n hasten_v thither_o to_o withstand_v their_o proceed_n and_o by_o his_o come_n save_v the_o cathedral_n church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o dominican_n carmelites_n and_o other_o religion_n be_v already_o demolish_v and_o cast_v down_o yet_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o english_a force_n be_v advance_v he_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v offer_v to_o join_v with_o they_o a_o meeting_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v appoint_v at_o perth_n whither_o he_o come_v and_o stay_v some_o three_o day_n depart_v homeward_o upon_o promise_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o army_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n for_o proclamatinos_n be_v go_v through_o the_o country_n charge_v all_o the_o subject_n to_o meet_v in_o arm_n at_o linlithgow_n the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o pass_v forward_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o french_a that_o have_v fortify_v at_o leth._n for_o fulfil_v the_o article_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v tie_v to_o send_v pledge_n unto_o england_n england_n colin_n campbel_n cousin_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n robert_n douglas_n brother_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o lochleven_n and_o ..._o ruthven_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n ruthven_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o english_a admiral_n and_o by_o sea_n convey_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n after_o which_o scotland_n the_o english_a force_n consist_v of_o 2000_o horse_n and_o six_o thousand_o foot_n enter_v into_o scotland_n conduct_v by_o the_o lord_n grace_n under_o who_o command_v the_o lord_n scroop_n sir_n james_n crofts_n sir_n henry_n percy_n and_o sir_n francis_n lake_n the_o scottish_a army_n join_v with_o they_o at_o preston_n the_o four_o of_o april_n whereof_o the_o principal_a leader_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o chattellerault_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n glencarn_n and_o menteith_n lord_n james._n the_o lord_n ruthven_n boyd_n and_o ochiltrie_a who_o be_v assist_v by_o all_o the_o baron_n and_o gentleman_n profess_v religion_n in_o lothian_n fife_n angus_z mernis_n and_o the_o west_n country_n edinburgh_n the_o same_o day_n the_o queen_n regent_n remove_v her_o family_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n aresken_fw-mi a_o nobleman_n of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o wisdom_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o queen_n intention_n and_o the_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o have_v the_o french_a master_n of_o that_o strength_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n deny_v her_o entry_n but_o use_v such_o circumspection_n as_o she_o and_o the_o house_n both_o be_v still_o in_o his_o power_n the_o nobleman_n resolve_v to_o fall_v present_o to_o work_v regent_n do_v yet_o think_v to_o move_v the_o queen_n of_o new_a for_o dismiss_v the_o french_a company_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n they_o direct_v a_o letter_n of_o this_o tenor_n madame_fw-fr we_o have_v often_o before_o this_o time_n by_o letter_n and_o message_n be_v instant_a with_o you_o to_o remove_v the_o french_a soldier_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n who_o now_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o more_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a people_n with_o evil_n intolerable_a and_o threaten_v to_o bring_v this_o kingdom_n under_o a_o miserable_a servitude_n but_o see_v we_o can_v not_o prevail_v by_o our_o lawful_a request_n we_o be_v force_v to_o mean_v our_o estate_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n our_o near_a neighbour_n and_o entreat_v she_o support_v for_o expulse_v these_o stranger_n by_o arm_n if_o otherwise_o we_o can_v obtain_v it_o and_o now_o albeit_o she_o pity_v our_o distress_n have_v take_v we_o and_o our_o cause_n in_o her_o protection_n yet_o for_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o queen_n and_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o eschew_v the_o shed_n of_o christian_a blood_n we_o have_v advise_v once_o again_o to_o entreat_v the_o dismission_n of_o these_o french_a man_n with_o their_o captain_n and_o commander_n for_o who_o commodious_a transport_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n will_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v her_o navy_n and_o give_v to_o other_o of_o they_o a_o safe_a passage_n by_o land_n if_o this_o condition_n shall_v be_v reject_v we_o take_v god_n and_o man_n to_o record_v that_o it_o be_v not_o malice_n nor_o hatred_n which_o move_v we_o to_o take_v arm_n but_o that_o we_o be_v drive_v by_o necessity_n to_o use_v extreme_a remedy_n for_o preserve_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o save_v ourselves_o our_o estate_n and_o posterity_n from_o utter_a ruin_n neither_o shall_v we_o for_o any_o peril_n that_o can_v happen_v howsoever_o we_o suffer_v many_o wrong_n and_o indignity_n and_o be_v daily_o in_o expectation_n of_o worse_a forsake_v that_o dutiful_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o queen_n or_o yet_o resist_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o most_o gracious_a queen_n we_o beseech_v you_o again_o and_o again_o to_o weigh_v the_o equity_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o war_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o thus_o your_o daughter_n afflict_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o some_o rest_n and_o quietness_n if_o so_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n a_o testimony_n of_o your_o moderation_n and_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n this_o letter_n date_v at_o dalkeith_n the_o five_o of_o april_n be_v subscrive_v by_o all_o the_o nobleman_n that_o be_v present_a the_o english_a general_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n direct_v sir_n george_n howard_n and_o sir_n james_n crofâ—s_n to_o make_v offer_n that_o if_o the_o french_a will_v peacable_o depart_v forth_o of_o scotland_n french_a they_o likewise_o shall_v return_v into_o their_o country_n without_o molest_v any_o person_n her_o answer_n be_v that_o she_o will_v think_v of_o what_o be_v propound_v and_o give_v answer_v the_o next_o day_n but_o the_o army_n not_o like_v to_o admit_v these_o delay_n advance_v the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v saturday_n towards_o leth_n keep_v along_o the_o sea_n coast_n till_o they_o come_v to_o restalrig_n the_o french_a issue_v forth_o of_o leth_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 1300._o or_o thereby_o and_o plant_v themselves_o upon_o a_o little_a hill_n call_v the_o hawkhill_n leth._n where_o they_o know_v the_o english_a army_n will_v encamp_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n continue_v in_o fight_n the_o one_o strive_v to_o make_v good_a the_o place_n the_o other_o to_o carry_v it_o at_o last_o the_o scottish_a horseman_n do_v charge_v the_o french_a with_o suh_o a_o fury_n that_o they_o not_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o any_o long_o take_v the_o flight_n and_o retire_v to_o the_o town_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v quite_o cut_v off_o if_o the_o english_a horse_n have_v second_v the_o scot_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o this_o conflict_n three_o hundred_o of_o the_o french_a be_v kill_v and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o english_a then_o begin_v the_o army_n of_o england_n to_o place_v their_o pavilion_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o leth_n and_o restalrig_n camp_n
with_o the_o citizen_n of_o glasgow_n the_o harquebusier_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o village_n beneath_o and_o within_o the_o hedge_n upon_o the_o highway_n before_o the_o join_v both_o side_n play_v with_o their_o ordinance_n upon_o other_o but_o the_o advantage_n be_v on_o the_o regent_n part_n the_o queen_n canonier_n be_v force_v to_o quit_v their_o munition_n his_o cavalry_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o queen_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v ground_n but_o when_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o foot_n think_v to_o put_v they_o in_o disorder_n the_o archer_n from_o the_o regent_n side_n rain_v such_o a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v up_o their_o face_n and_o be_v force_v to_o turn_v back_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o queen_n army_n advance_v itself_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n howbeit_o great_o annoy_v by_o the_o harquebusier_n that_o beat_v they_o in_o the_o strait_a on_o both_o side_n get_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o display_v itself_o then_o do_v the_o army_n join_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o hot_a fight_n strive_v in_o thick_a rank_n to_o maintain_v their_o place_n and_o by_o force_n of_o spear_n to_o break_v and_o bear_v down_o one_o another_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o more_o the_o fight_n continue_v doubtful_a and_o so_o eager_o they_o strive_v that_o they_o who_o spear_n be_v break_v stand_v throw_v their_o poniard_n stone_n and_o what_o come_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o adversary_n the_o regent_n second_o battle_n perceive_v that_o none_o come_v against_o they_o and_o fear_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v overlay_v for_o they_o see_v some_o in_o the_o last_o rank_n recoil_v go_v unto_o their_o aid_n whereupon_o the_o queen_n army_n give_v back_o and_o so_o be_v put_v to_o rout_n the_o regent_n and_o those_o on_o his_o side_n show_v great_a manhood_n all_o their_o hope_n consist_v in_o the_o victory_n nor_o be_v his_o enemy_n any_o less_o courageous_a but_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v to_o those_o of_o his_o part_n no_o small_a help_n there_o be_v not_o many_o slay_v on_o the_o place_n most_o of_o the_o slaughter_n be_v make_v in_o the_o chase_n and_o unless_o the_o regent_n have_v with_o his_o presence_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v and_o by_o send_v horse_n into_o all_o part_n stay_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o victory_n have_v be_v much_o more_o bloody_a the_o queen_n who_o stand_v a_o mile_n off_o from_o the_o battle_n on_o a_o little_a height_n perceive_v the_o field_n lose_v make_v towards_o the_o border_n slay_v the_o rest_n that_o escape_v flee_v the_o ready_a way_n they_o can_v find_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o home_n the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v about_o 300._o many_o be_v take_v prisoner_n take_v among_o who_o the_o most_o eminent_a the_o lord_n of_o seaton_n and_o ross_n the_o master_n of_o cassils_n and_o eglington_n sir_n james_n hamilton_n of_o avendale_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o air_n and_o linlithgow_n of_o the_o regent_n side_n one_o only_o be_v slay_v the_o lord_n home_o and_o ochiltrie_n wound_v all_o the_o rest_n a_o few_o except_v that_o follow_v the_o chase_n too_o far_o return_v with_o he_o to_o glasgow_n where_o they_o go_v first_o to_o church_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v obtain_v almost_o without_o any_o effusion_n of_o blood_n this_o conflict_n happen_v upon_o the_o 13_o of_o may._n the_o eleven_o day_n after_o her_o escape_n from_o lochlevin_n the_o french_a ambassador_n who_o have_v conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o her_o prevail_a perceive_v thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o take_v horse_n and_o make_v away_o to_o england_n not_o once_o salute_v the_o regent_n to_o who_o as_o he_o pretend_v he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o way_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o robber_n that_o rifle_v all_o his_o baggage_n which_o the_o laird_n of_o drumlanrig_v for_o the_o respect_n he_o carry_v to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o ambassador_n cause_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n the_o regent_n bestow_v in_o take_v order_n with_o the_o prisoner_n regent_n some_o he_o free_o dimit_v other_o upon_o surety_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v detain_v they_o especial_o of_o the_o surname_n of_o hamilton_n and_o commit_v to_o several_a prison_n the_o next_o day_n take_v with_o he_o 500_o horse_n he_o ride_v unto_o hamilton_n and_o have_v the_o castle_n thereof_o with_o the_o house_n of_o draffan_n another_o strong_a hold_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n render_v in_o his_o hand_n such_o a_o terror_n this_o defeat_n wrought_v that_o the_o whole_a inhabitant_n of_o cluid_n do_v relinquish_v and_o forsake_v their_o house_n upon_o the_o like_a fear_n do_v the_o queen_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o her_o best_a friend_n take_v sea_n at_o kirkcadbright_n and_o sail_v into_o england_n land_v at_o wirkinton_n in_o cumberland_n near_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n derwent_n from_o which_o place_n she_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n elizabeth_n declare_v that_o she_o be_v come_v into_o her_o kingdom_n upon_o hope_n of_o aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o she_o request_v she_o may_v be_v conduct_v to_o she_o with_o all_o speed_n because_o of_o her_o present_a distress_n john_n beaton_n one_o of_o her_o domestics_n be_v some_o day_n before_o send_v with_o the_o diamond_n she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o a_o token_n of_o kindness_n to_o signify_v her_o purpose_n of_o come_v into_o england_n if_o she_o shall_v be_v further_o pursue_v by_o her_o subject_n who_o do_v short_o return_v with_o large_a promise_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n if_o she_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o her_o come_n be_v know_v the_o direction_n send_v by_o sir_n francis_n knowles_n be_v not_o so_o love_v for_o by_o he_o she_o be_v desire_v to_o go_v unto_o carlisle_n as_o a_o place_n of_o more_o safety_n whither_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v conduct_v she_o and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o queen_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o her_o cause_n this_o direction_n do_v much_o displease_v she_o and_o then_o begin_v she_o to_o see_v her_o error_n error_n but_o seem_v to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n she_o send_v the_o lord_n hereis_n to_o entreat_v the_o queen_n for_o a_o hear_n in_o her_o own_o presence_n where_o she_o may_v both_o clear_v herself_o and_o show_v how_o injurious_o she_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o those_o who_o at_o her_o intercession_n she_o have_v recall_v from_o exile_n or_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v to_o crave_v that_o she_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o depart_v forth_o of_o england_n and_o not_o detain_v as_o a_o prisoner_n see_v she_o come_v willing_o thither_o in_o confidence_n of_o her_o kindness_n often_o promise_v and_o confirm_v as_o well_o by_o letter_n as_o message_n queen_n elizabeth_z move_v with_o these_o speech_n say_v that_o she_o will_v send_v to_o the_o regent_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o stay_v all_o proceed_n against_o the_o subject_n that_o stand_v in_o her_o defence_n till_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o hear_n regent_n for_o the_o regent_n at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v call_v a_o parliament_n to_o the_o 25._o of_o june_n for_o proceed_v against_o those_o that_o have_v accompany_v the_o queen_n in_o the_o field_n by_o course_n of_o law_n they_o of_o the_o queen_n faction_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n prepare_v to_o hinder_v the_o meeting_n and_o when_o as_o the_o diet_n draw_v near_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n with_o his_o force_n meet_v lord_n claude_n hamilton_n at_o glasgow_n the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n bring_v from_o the_o north_n 1000_o foot_n with_o as_o many_o horseman_n almost_o and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o perth_n but_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o cross_v the_o river_n of_o â—ay_n the_o channel_n and_o passage_n be_v all_o guard_v by_o the_o lord_n ruthven_n and_o such_o in_o those_o quarter_n as_o maintain_v the_o king_n authority_n so_o be_v force_v to_o return_v home_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o other_o lord_n not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v hinder_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n dissolve_v their_o company_n and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n at_o this_o time_n come_v the_o letter_n promise_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n refuse_v whereby_o the_o regent_n be_v desire_v to_o delay_v the_o parliament_n and_o not_o to_o precipitate_v the_o give_n of_o sentence_n in_o these_o matter_n till_o she_o be_v right_o inform_v of_o the_o whole_a cause_n but_o the_o regent_n consider_v that_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o parliament_n will_v be_v construct_v to_o proceed_v of_o fear_n resolve_v to_o keep_v the_o diet._n at_o the_o meeting_n it_o be_v long_o dispute_v
force_n in_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n upon_o signification_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n shall_v furnish_v 2000_o horseman_n and_o 5000_o footman_n or_o a_o lesser_a number_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o say_a queen_n to_o require_v and_o shall_v cause_v they_o be_v conduct_v from_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a realm_n of_o scotland_n be_v invade_v in_o any_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o border_n of_o england_n by_o any_o foreign_a force_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n upon_o requisition_n make_v to_o she_o by_o the_o king_n shall_v furnish_v 3000_o horseman_n and_o 6000_o footman_n or_o a_o lesser_a number_n at_o the_o option_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v conduct_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o king_n charge_n 6._o that_o in_o case_n the_o invasion_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n within_o 60_o mile_n of_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n be_v require_v by_o the_o queen_n shall_v gather_v all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v make_v and_o join_v with_o the_o english_a power_n for_o pursue_v the_o say_a invader_n and_o keep_v they_o together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n or_o so_o much_o long_a if_o it_o be_v require_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o scotland_n be_v usual_o accustom_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n 7._o that_o upon_o any_o invasion_n or_o trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n the_o king_n upon_o notice_n give_v to_o he_o thereof_o shall_v not_o only_o inhibit_v the_o repair_n thither_o of_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o argile_n isle_n and_o place_n adjacent_a or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n but_o also_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o go_v into_o ireland_n with_o a_o number_n extraordinary_a and_o in_o hostile_a manner_n the_o king_n upon_o signification_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v denonnce_n they_o his_o rebel_n and_o pursue_v they_o as_o traitor_n 8._o that_o neither_o of_o their_o majesty_n shall_v hereafter_o aid_v supply_n assist_v or_o entertain_v the_o rebel_n or_o adversary_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o permit_v they_o to_o reside_v either_o private_o or_o public_o in_o any_o part_n of_o their_o dominion_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o requisition_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o be_v rebel_n they_o shall_v undelayed_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o old_a league_n and_o treaty_n or_o then_o expulse_v forth_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o redress_v make_v for_o any_o injury_n they_o shall_v happen_v to_o commit_v during_o their_o abode_n in_o the_o same_o 9_o that_o all_o controversy_n about_o matter_n of_o border_n or_o wrong_n commit_v in_o the_o march_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n accept_v the_o government_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n precede_v shall_v be_v friendly_o determine_v and_o satisfy_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v on_o both_o side_n who_o shall_v meet_v at_o the_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_n and_o decide_v thereupon_o 10._o that_o neither_o of_o their_o majesty_n shall_v enter_v into_o any_o league_n or_o treaty_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o by_o letter_n sign_v with_o their_o hand_n under_o their_o privy_a signet_n with_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n 11._o that_o all_o former_a treaty_n betwixt_o their_o majesty_n progenitor_n and_o both_o realm_n notwithstanding_o any_o discontinuance_n thereof_o shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v derogatory_n to_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o that_o this_o treaty_n shall_v not_o infringe_v any_o league_n make_v by_o either_o of_o their_o majesty_n or_o their_o progenitor_n with_o other_o their_o friend_n and_o confederate_n in_o any_o time_n bygone_a the_o cause_n of_o religion_n only_o except_v wherein_o the_o present_a league_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v offensive_a and_o defensive_a 12._o that_o both_o their_o majesty_n shall_v confirm_v the_o league_n by_o their_o oath_n and_o great_a seal_n which_o shall_v be_v interchange_v and_o mutual_o deliver_v to_o other_o 13._o last_o that_o the_o king_n at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o perfect_a age_n of_o 25._o year_n shall_v cause_v the_o present_a league_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n like_v as_o the_o queen_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o her_o parliament_n of_o england_n these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o league_n conclude_v at_o berwick_n kingdom_n and_o sign_v by_o francis_n earl_n bothwel_n robert_n lord_n boyd_n and_o sir_n james_n home_o of_o coldinknowe_v commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n as_o likewise_o by_o edward_n earl_n of_o rutland_n william_n lord_n evers_n and_o sir_n thomas_n randolph_n commissioner_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o this_o amity_n contract_v with_o such_o deliberation_n shall_v have_v continue_v firm_a england_n for_o beside_o the_o public_a league_n the_o queen_n have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n a_o letter_n under_o her_o own_o hand_n wherein_o she_o do_v faithful_o promise_v to_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v that_o may_v derogate_v or_o prejudge_v his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o her_o kindness_n have_v present_v he_o with_o a_o gift_n of_o annuity_n answerable_a to_o the_o land_n possess_v by_o the_o lady_n lennox_z in_o her_o time_n which_o the_o king_n by_o divers_a ambassador_n have_v former_o require_v as_o due_a to_o he_o yet_o a_o few_o month_n after_o break_v out_o a_o business_n that_o put_v they_o in_o worse_a term_n than_o before_o and_o be_v with_o no_o small_a difficulty_n pacify_v the_o story_n whereof_o shall_v next_o be_v relate_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v touch_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o babingtons_n conspiracy_n scot_n as_o have_v interchange_v divers_a letter_n with_o he_o a_o consultation_n be_v keep_v concern_v she_o and_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n make_v against_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o scottish_a queen_n her_o succession_n so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v their_o sovereign_n shall_v never_o be_v secure_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sure_a course_n be_v to_o put_v she_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o opinion_n be_v different_a the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n advise_v to_o dispatch_v she_o secret_o by_o poison_n secretary_n walsingham_n do_v mighty_o oppose_v it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v draw_v upon_o the_o queen_n both_o danger_n and_o dishonour_n and_o beside_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n injust_a and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o cruel_a murder_n wherefore_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o course_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o commission_n give_v for_o make_v her_o process_n and_o as_o the_o trial_n shall_v prove_v for_o give_v sentence_n and_o judgement_n this_o opinion_n prevail_v certain_a nobleman_n counselor_n and_o judge_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o business_n who_o meet_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o fotheringham_n where_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v keep_v the_o eleven_o of_o october_n and_o call_v she_o before_o they_o do_v charge_v she_o with_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n and_o intercourse_n of_o letter_n she_o refuse_v to_o answer_v and_o be_v try_v as_o a_o subject_n be_v herself_o a_o absolute_a queen_n they_o notthelesse_o go_v on_o and_o find_v her_o guilty_a she_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o be_v short_o thereafter_o confirm_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o supplication_n therewith_o deliver_v to_o the_o queen_n for_o put_v their_o decree_n in_o execution_n how_o soon_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o he_o send_v november_n william_n keith_n gentleman_n of_o his_o chamber_n to_o the_o queen_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o howbeit_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o the_o nobility_n and_o counsellor_n of_o england_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o a_o queen_n of_o scotland_n and_o one_o descend_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o england_n yet_o he_o will_v think_v it_o much_o more_o strange_a if_o she_o shall_v stain_v her_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o royal_a condition_n with_o herself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o sex_n which_o as_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v will_v enter_v
bishop_n of_o argyle_n an._n 1289._o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n the_o noble_n and_o baron_n resolve_v upon_o a_o reformation_n an._n 1558._o a_o act_n for_o public_a service_n history_n of_o the_o church_n the_o clergy_n complain_v to_o queen_n regent_n the_o bishop_n of_o s._n andrew_n letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n his_o answer_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n giles_n the_o procession_n disturb_v by_o a_o tumulâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z supplication_n to_o queen_n regent_n for_o 〈◊〉_d petition_n for_o reformation_n the_o queen_n answer_n a_o dispute_n offer_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o congregation_n ridiculous_a condition_n offer_v to_o the_o petitioner_n article_n present_v by_o the_o congregation_n to_o the_o parliament_n queen_n regent_z stay_v the_o present_n of_o the_o article_n the_o protestation_n make_v by_o those_o that_o desire_a reformation_n the_o protestation_n refuse_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o record_n the_o queen_n countenance_n change_v towards_o the_o congregation_n an._n 1559._o minister_n cite_v to_o appear_v at_o strivel_a commission_n direct_v to_o the_o queen_n reformation_n begin_v at_o perth_n the_o queen_n regent_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o dun_a to_o stay_v the_o contention_n of_o people_n john_n knox_n join_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o perth_n the_o monastery_n demolish_v at_o perth_n the_o image_n pull_v down_o at_o couper_n in_o fise_n queen_n regent_z intend_v to_o surprise_v perth_n the_o earl_n of_o glencarne_n come_v to_o assist_v the_o town_n a_o accord_n mediate_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o lord_n james._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o accord_n queen_n regent_z enter_v into_o perth_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n violate_v the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o lord_n james_n forsake_v the_o regent_n john_n knox_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o craill_n persuade_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o french_a image_n pull_v down_o at_o crail_n and_o austruther_n the_o monastery_n of_o s._n andrew_n demolish_v proclamation_n to_o meet_v the_o queen_n at_o couper_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o congregation_n prevent_v she_o the_o meeting_n at_o couper_n moor_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o queen_n army_n a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n the_o french_a require_v to_o be_v â—mitted_v the_o truce_n accord_v the_o town_n of_o perth_n complain_v of_o their_o oppression_n the_o lord_n be_v siege_n perth_n perth_n yield_v upon_o composition_n the_o abbey_n of_o scone_n demolish_v the_o abbey_n of_o cambuskehn_v ruin_v image_n and_o altar_n pull_v down_o at_o linlithgow_n and_o edinburgh_n a_o proclamation_n by_o queen_n regent_n rumour_n disperse_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o lord_n purge_v themselves_o to_o the_o queen_n the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o laird_n of_o pittarrow_a and_o cunningham-head_n send_v to_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n desire_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n and_o the_o lord_n james._n the_o lord_n suspect_v some_o practice_n refuse_v to_o send_v the_o nobleman_n a_o meeting_n at_o preston_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o condition_n propon_v news_n of_o the_o french_a king_n death_n the_o queen_n prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o edinburgh_n the_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n the_o lord_n depart_v to_o strivel_a the_o queen_n desire_v the_o church_n of_o s._n giles_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mass_n the_o magistrate_n answer_v the_o french_a captain_n and_o soldier_n trouble_v the_o people_n in_o hear_v the_o sermon_n a_o letter_n to_o lord_n james_n from_o king_n francis_n another_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n to_o lord_n james._n the_o answer_n give_v by_o lord_n james._n a_o french_a captain_n call_v octavian_n arrive_v with_o a_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n the_o queen_n make_v to_o fortify_v leth._n the_o earl_n of_o arrane_n join_v with_o the_o lord_n at_o strivel_a a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o queen_n from_o the_o lord_n a_o letter_n send_v by_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n ereskin_n sr._n robert_n carnagie_n and_o mr._n david_n borthuick_a direct_v to_o the_o duke_n a_o proclamation_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n seek_v to_o disunite_v the_o lord_n the_o persuasion_n use_v lord_n james_n his_o answer_n a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o queen_n declare_v her_o purpose_n in_o the_o fortify_v of_o leth._n the_o bishop_n of_o amiens_n and_o some_o doctor_n of_o sorbon_n active_a at_o leth._n a_o declaration_n publish_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n and_o write_v unto_o the_o queen_n the_o duke_n purge_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n of_o any_o aspire_a the_o herald_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o credit_n give_v to_o the_o herald_n by_o the_o queen_n the_o lord_n deliberate_v upon_o discharge_v the_o queen_n of_o her_o regency_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o preacher_n require_v master_n willock_n his_o opinion_n john_n knox_n his_o sentence_n the_o preacher_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v meddle_v in_o that_o business_n the_o example_n they_o bring_v do_v not_o warrant_v their_o opinion_n act_n deprive_v queen_n regent_n of_o her_o government_n the_o herald_n dimit_v and_o the_o act_n intimate_v to_o the_o queen_n by_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o town_n of_o leth_n summon_v money_n fail_v they_o send_v to_o borrow_v from_o england_n the_o laird_n of_o ormston_n surprise_v by_o bothwel_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o money_n the_o house_n of_o creichion_n on_o take_v the_o provost_n of_o dundy_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o soldier_n at_o leth._n a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o french_a secretary_n lethington_n forsake_v the_o queen_n regent_n the_o lord_n leave_v edinburgh_n and_o the_o french_a possess_v the_o town_n the_o queen_n send_v for_o new_a force_n from_o france_n the_o lord_n send_v to_o england_n for_o a_o supply_n altar_n and_o image_n demolish_v at_o glasgow_n the_o bishop_n recover_v the_o castle_n commission_n send_v unto_o england_n a_o supply_n grant_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n send_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n the_o french_a resolve_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o war_n before_o the_o english_a be_v prepare_v a_o encounter_n with_o the_o french_a at_o pitticurre_n the_o lord_n come_v to_o dysert_n to_o stay_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a the_o laird_n of_o grange_n defeat_v a_o company_n of_o the_o french_a commissioner_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o norfolk_n the_o contract_n with_o england_n the_o french_a soldier_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o navy_n return_v to_o leth._n divers_a house_n in_o fiâ—e_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n an._n 1560._o the_o cathedral_n of_o aberdene_n save_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o huntlâ—y_n pledge_n sâ—nt_v to_o the_o admiral_n of_o england_n the_o english_a force_n enter_v into_o scotland_n queen_n regent_z entereth_z into_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o queen_n regent_n the_o english_a general_n intreat_v the_o queen_n to_o dimit_v the_o french_a the_o first_o conflict_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o leth._n the_o situation_n of_o the_o scottish_a and_o english_a camp_n the_o french_a enter_v into_o the_o english_a trench_n where_o divers_a be_v kill_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o town_n of_o leth_n the_o english_a think_v to_o scale_v the_o wall_n be_v repulse_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n the_o queen_n answer_n sir_n william_n cecil_n and_o doctor_n 〈◊〉_d send_v to_o mediate_v a_o agreement_n queen_n regent_z sickn_v and_o die_v she_o confer_v with_o the_o lord_n before_o her_o death_n queen_z regent_z her_o just_a come_v lation_n the_o malice_n â—_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o story_n call_v john_n knox_n his_o history_n a_o truce_n take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n regent_n condition_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o french_a embark_v and_o the_o army_n of_o england_n depart_v the_o minister_n distribute_v among_o the_o burgh_n a_o parliament_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o question_v the_o clergy_n offend_v with_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n petition_n propon_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o reformer_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n put_v in_o form_n and_o present_v the_o confession_n approve_v the_o pope_n authority_n abolish_v the_o lord_n torpichen_n direct_v to_o france_n the_o earl_n morton_n and_o glencarn_n send_v into_o england_n the_o french_a king_n die_v mr_n john_n lesly_n send_v from_o the_o french_a faction_n to_o persuade_v the_o queen_n return_n lord_n james_n by_o the_o nobleman_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o queen_n resolve_v to_o return_v a_o ambassage_n from_o france_n morton_n and_o glencam_n return_v from_o england_n a_o form_n of_o church_n policy_n the_o advertisement_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrew_n send_v to_o john_n knox._n a_o direction_n for_o demolish_n cloister_n and_o abbey_n church_n all_o the_o church_n under_o this_o pretext_n spoil_v and_o deface_v
answer_n captain_n james_n stewart_n his_o reply_n morton_n be_v commit_v 2d_o januarii_n 18._o januar._n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n with_o their_o proceed_n against_o the_o bishop_n the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o proceed_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n to_o the_o assembly_n john_n dury_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n the_o death_n of_o mr._n john_n row_n a_o ambassador_n from_o england_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o ambassador_n labour_v with_o nobleman_n to_o take_v arm_n for_o mortons_n liberty_n force_n send_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o the_o border_n an._n 1581._o the_o proceed_n against_o mortons_n friend_n at_o court_n the_o ambassador_n depart_v secret_o to_o berwick_n sir_n john_n seaton_n deny_v passage_n into_o england_n morton_n bring_v from_o dumbritton_n to_o edinburgh_n morton_n his_o indictment_n sentence_n pronounce_v the_o minister_n conference_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n the_o sentence_n mitigate_v arran_n desire_v morton_n to_o subscribe_v his_o confession_n morton_n his_o answer_n morton_n his_o behaviour_n at_o his_o death_n mortons_n quality_n and_o good_a part_n arran_n proceed_v against_o morton_n and_o his_o servant_n approve_v arran_n his_o marriage_n with_o the_o countess_n of_o march_n montgomery_z his_o simoniacal_a bargain_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o glasgow_n inquisition_n make_v of_o montgomehy_n his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n the_o article_n against_o montgomery_n communicate_v to_o the_o king_n mr._n walter_n balcanquel_n question_v for_o speech_n in_o pulpit_n balcanquels_fw-fr answer_n the_o king_n cease_v from_o pursue_v the_o complaint_n balcanquels_fw-fr sermon_n approve_v by_o the_o assembly_n an._n 1582._o montgomery_n suspend_v by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o strivel_a he_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o lothian_n the_o synod_n inhibit_v to_o proceed_v a_o assembly_n at_o s._n andrews_n mr._n mark_v ker_n send_v to_o discharge_v the_o assembly_n proceed_v the_o assembly_n discharge_v under_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n to_o desist_v the_o assembly_n proceed_v and_o find_v he_o culpable_a of_o divers_a crime_n montgomery_n fall_v from_o his_o resolution_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o assembly_n montgomery_n change_v and_o return_v to_o his_o first_o course_n mr._n thomas_n smeton_n his_o sermon_n at_o glasgow_n montgomery_n process_v for_o preach_v at_o glasgow_n the_o moderator_n of_o the_o presbytery_n imprison_v in_o the_o tolbuith_n a_o solemn_a fast_o keep_v john_n dury_n minister_n at_o edinburgh_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o charge_n minister_n direct_v to_o the_o king_n mr._n john_n davidson_n excommunicate_v montgomrie_n the_o surprise_n of_o the_o king_n at_o ruthven_n 23._o aug._n 1582._o the_o king_n stay_v from_o his_o sport_n by_o the_o master_n of_o glammit_v arran_n withhold_v from_o the_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o king_n estate_n the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n will_v to_o retire_v to_o france_n a_o proclamation_n declare_v the_o king_n contentment_n with_o his_o stay_n at_o perth_n the_o duke_n be_v advise_v to_o go_v unto_o dumbritton_n a_o ambassador_n from_o england_n september_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n receive_v in_o favour_n october_n 12._o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o king_n to_o halirudhouse_n octob._n 8._o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o lord_n â—end_n to_o obtain_v the_o assembly_n approbation_n the_o assembly_n ratificacation_n of_o the_o attempt_n at_o ruthven_n a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o attempt_n of_o ruthven_n declare_v to_o be_v good_a service_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n ordain_v to_o be_v detain_v till_o the_o duke_n be_v go_v the_o duke_n fall_v sick_a at_o seat_n take_v journey_n by_o land_n the_o duke_n dere_v to_o see_v the_o king_n before_o he_o go_v away_o be_v deny_v two_o ambassador_n from_o france_n la_fw-fr mott_n and_o menevil_n the_o purpose_n of_o association_n renew_v the_o minister_n declare_v in_o their_o sermon_n against_o the_o ambassador_n the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n desire_v to_o feast_v the_o ambassador_n the_o minister_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n febr._n 16._o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n die_v at_o paris_n 26._o may_v 1583._o the_o king_n directeâ—h_v ambassador_n to_o england_n an._n 1583._o the_o negotiation_n take_v no_o effect_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n george_n buchannan_n the_o king_n free_v himself_o of_o his_o attender_n januar._n 28._o the_o earl_n of_o gowry_n confess_v his_o fault_n and_o be_v pardon_v a_o act_n follow_v the_o service_n of_o colonel_n stewart_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n call_v again_o to_o court_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n touch_v the_o attempt_n of_o ruthven_n the_o discontent_a lord_n confine_v all_o of_o they_o angus_z except_z for_o their_o disobedience_n be_v denounce_v rebel_n ambassage_n from_o england_n the_o beginning_n of_o september_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o ambassador_n complain_v of_o a_o jesuit_n escape_n his_o majesty_n answer_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n grievance_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o church_n the_o king_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o grievance_n the_o answer_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o church_n lodowick_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o late_a decease_a duke_n of_o lennox_n come_v into_o scotland_n novemb_n 13._o the_o king_n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o child_n a_o convention_n of_o estate_n prorogation_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_v in_o ward_n a_o offer_n of_o pardon_n to_o those_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o offence_n at_o ruthven_n the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n his_o protestation_n john_n dury_n question_v for_o allow_v the_o attempt_n of_o ruthven_n an._n 1584._o mr._n andrew_n melvil_n flee_v into_o england_n the_o king_n his_o proclamation_n misregarded_a the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v at_o dundy_n he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o colonel_n stewart_n april_n 16._o the_o castle_n of_o strivel_a surâ—â—â—ed_n april_n 18._o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v towards_o strivel_a the_o rebel_n flee_v into_o england_n the_o castle_n render_v april_n 27._o gowry_n examine_v touch_v the_o conspiracy_n his_o confession_n set_v down_o by_o himself_o in_o writing_n a_o letter_n from_o gowry_n to_o his_o majesty_n he_o be_v deny_v audience_n and_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o jury_n the_o point_n of_o his_o endictment_n his_o exception_n repel_v the_o name_n of_o the_o assiser_n gowry_n find_v guilty_a and_o sentence_n pronounce_v his_o execution_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n archibald_n douglas_n and_o another_o execute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o rebel_n charge_v minister_n call_v in_o question_n for_o the_o conspiracy_n mr._n david_n lindesay_n minister_n at_o leth_n commit_v the_o minister_n at_o edinburgh_n flee_v to_o england_n mr._n robert_n pont_n protess_v against_o the_o acts._n libel_n and_o pamphlet_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o court._n a_o letter_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o session_n of_o the_o church_n and_o council_n of_o the_o town_n by_o the_o king_n direction_n a_o answer_n be_v return_v in_o this_o form_n the_o letter_n grieve_v the_o minister_n exceed_o mr._n james_n lawson_n die_v at_o london_n mr._n alexander_n arbuthnet_n his_o death_n mr._n thomas_n smeton_n his_o death_n the_o minister_n charge_v with_o the_o subscription_n of_o certain_a article_n mr._n nicol_n dalgleish_n condemn_v david_n home_n and_o his_o brother_n execute_v robert_n hamilton_n of_o eglismachan_n delate_v the_o laird_n of_o dâ—uwwhasil_n and_o mains_fw-fr drumwhasil_n and_o mains_fw-fr put_v to_o a_o trial_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o execute_v the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o hamilton_n the_o delator_n arran_n his_o power_n and_o credit_n at_o court_n arran_n labour_v to_o gain_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n 12._o augusti_fw-la an._n 1585._o the_o master_n of_o grace_n send_v into_o england_n the_o beginning_n of_o october_n the_o archbishop_n of_o s._n andrews_n send_v into_o england_n the_o queen_n answer_n to_o the_o master_n of_o grace_n the_o justice_n clerk_n direct_v into_o england_n april_n 1585._o the_o banish_a lord_n challenge_v by_o the_o justice_n clerk_n arran_n draw_v much_o envy_n upon_o himself_o his_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o lord_n maxwel_n trouble_n betwixt_o the_o maxwel_n and_o johnston_n johnston_n take_v prisoner_n and_o short_o after_o die_v sir_n francis_n russel_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n kill_v at_o a_o meeting_n in_o the_o border_n arran_n and_o farnherst_n confine_v farnherst_n die_v at_o aberdene_n sir_n edward_n wotton_n ambassador_n to_o scotland_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n 1585._o a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o s._n andrews_n a_o league_n continue_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n lord_n claud_n after_o his_o agreement_n with_o the_o banish_a lord_n take_v a_o course_n by_o himself_o ambassador_n from_o denmark_n july_n 12._o the_o king_n
who_o former_o have_v give_v it_o to_o other_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o move_v in_o the_o article_n reformer_n be_v a_o supplication_n of_o the_o baron_n gentleman_n burgess_n and_o other_o subject_n concern_v religion_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v petition_v first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n profess_v and_o tyrannous_o maintain_v by_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n abolish_v some_o particular_n they_o name_v such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n body_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n the_o merit_n of_o work_n papistical_a indulgence_n purgatory_n pilgrimage_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v these_o they_o reckon_v to_o be_v pestilent_a error_n such_o as_o can_v not_o but_o bring_v damnation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v therewith_o infect_v therefore_o desire_v a_o punishment_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o teacher_n and_o maintainer_n of_o such_o doctrine_n next_o that_o a_o remedy_n shall_v be_v find_v against_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o man_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n revive_v and_o restore_v three_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n his_o usurp_a authority_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n employ_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o provision_n of_o school_n and_o entertainment_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o long_a time_n neglect_v this_o last_o clause_n be_v not_o very_o please_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n who_o though_o they_o like_v well_o to_o have_v the_o pope_n his_o authority_n and_o doctrine_n condemn_v have_v no_o will_n to_o quit_v the_o church_n patrimony_n wherewith_o in_o that_o stir_a time_n they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o so_o make_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o point_n the_o minister_n be_v desire_v to_o draw_v into_o several_a head_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o crave_v to_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o parliament_n this_o according_o be_v do_v and_o the_o four_o day_n after_o which_o be_v the_o 17._o of_o august_n exhibit_v to_o the_o estate_n under_o this_o title_n present_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o scotland_n it_o be_v the_o same_o confession_n word_n by_o word_n that_o you_o have_v register_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o which_o that_o the_o story_n may_v on_o with_o a_o uninterrupted_a delivery_n i_o think_v not_o needful_a here_o to_o insert_v the_o confession_n read_v in_o open_a parliament_n and_o put_v to_o voice_n the_o earl_n of_o athol_n the_o lord_n sommervill_a and_o bothwick_n only_o of_o all_o the_o temporal_a estate_n disassent_v approve_v say_v they_o will_v believe_v as_o their_o father_n before_o they_o have_v believe_v the_o popish_a prelate_n be_v silent_a and_o answer_v nothing_o whereupon_o the_o earl_n martial_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o speech_n it_o be_v long_o since_o i_o carry_v some_o favour_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v somewhat_o jealous_a of_o the_o roman_a religion_n but_o this_o day_n have_v full_o resolve_v i_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o other_o for_o see_v my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n who_o by_o their_o learning_n can_v and_o for_o the_o zeal_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o truth_n will_v as_o i_o suppose_v gainsay_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a unto_o it_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o confession_n we_o have_v hear_v i_o can_v think_v but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o it_o false_a and_o deceivable_a doctrine_n thus_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v and_o by_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o estate_n authorize_v at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o pass_v three_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o professor_n one_o for_o abolish_n the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o realm_n abolish_v a_o second_o annul_v all_o statute_n make_v in_o precede_a time_n for_o maintenance_n of_o idolatry_n and_o a_o three_o for_o punishment_n of_o the_o sayer_n and_o hearer_n of_o mass._n with_o these_o act_n sr._n james_n sandelands_n knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n france_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a account_n who_o have_v carry_v himself_o as_o neuter_n in_o all_o these_o broil_n be_v direct_v to_o france_n for_o obtain_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n and_o therewith_o be_v desire_v to_o clear_v the_o nobleman_n and_o other_o subject_n from_o imputation_n of_o disloyalty_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o pacify_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o sovereign_n who_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v much_o exasperate_v by_o all_o the_o good_a way_n he_o can_v use_v but_o he_o find_v his_o ambassage_n and_o himself_o both_o contemn_v the_o guisian_n who_o be_v the_o only_a man_n then_o in_o account_n with_o the_o king_n check_v he_o bitter_o at_o his_o first_o audience_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n shall_v have_v take_v a_o commission_n from_o rebel_n to_o solicit_v a_o ratification_n of_o execrable_a heresy_n the_o gentleman_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o mitigate_v their_o wrath_n but_o nothing_o can_v avail_v so_o be_v he_o dismiss_v without_o answer_n whereof_o the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n the_o abbot_n of_o dunfermlin_n and_o the_o lord_n seaton_n 〈◊〉_d from_o leth_n with_o the_o company_n of_o french_a be_v general_o blame_v the_o cold_a entertainment_n he_o find_v in_o that_o court_n be_v soon_o advertise_v england_n which_o trouble_v great_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o professor_n for_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o 〈…〉_z from_o england_n if_o france_n shall_v again_o invade_v because_o of_o the_o loss_n the_o 〈…〉_z receive_v in_o the_o late_a expedition_n neither_o have_v the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o glencarn_n who_o upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o parliament_n be_v send_v into_o england_n to_o render_v thanks_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o entreat_v the_o continuance_n of_o her_o favour_n give_v any_o advertisement_n of_o their_o acceptance_n but_o while_o they_o stand_v thus_o fearful_a die_v news_n be_v bring_v of_o the_o french_a king_n death_n which_o raise_v their_o heart_n not_o a_o little_a neither_o be_v they_o more_o glad_a than_o the_o french_a faction_n be_v sorrowful_a these_o meeting_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a manner_n they_o can_v return_n take_v counsel_n to_o send_v mr._n john_n lesley_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o rosse_n with_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n entreat_v she_o to_o return_v into_o scotland_n withal_o to_o show_v she_o that_o the_o best_a course_n she_o can_v take_v be_v to_o land_n at_o aberdene_n where_o she_o shall_v be_v honourable_o receive_v and_o find_v such_o assistance_n of_o the_o nobleman_n in_o these_o quarter_n as_o at_o her_o first_o come_v she_o may_v re-establish_a the_o catholic_n religion_n he_o be_v also_o desire_v to_o warn_v the_o queen_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o her_o brother_n who_o as_o they_o say_v be_v of_o a_o aspire_a mind_n and_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o she_o shall_v do_v wise_o to_o cause_n be_v detain_v in_o france_n till_o matter_n at_o home_n be_v full_o settle_v the_o letter_n he_o carry_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_o bishop_n of_o aberdene_n murray_n and_o rosse_n the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n craford_n athol_n sutherland_n and_o cathnesse_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o nobleman_n that_o have_v assist_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o french_a end_n how_o soon_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n francis_n convene_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o after_o counsel_n take_v direct_v lord_n james_n to_o the_o queen_n to_o persuade_v she_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o return_v but_o lesly_n use_v great_a diligence_n come_v to_o her_o some_o day_n before_o he_o and_o find_v she_o at_o vitrie_n in_o champagne_n wthier_n she_o be_v go_v to_o seek_v a_o secret_a place_n for_o her_o sorrow_n deliver_v the_o letter_n and_o credit_n he_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o queen_n hear_v all_o answer_v that_o the_o prelate_n and_o nobleman_n by_o who_o he_o be_v employ_v shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o her_o favour_n will_v he_o to_o advertise_v so_o much_o and_o to_o attend_v till_o she_o can_v resolve_v upon_o her_o return_n incontinent_n after_o lesly_n come_v the_o queen_n uncle_n do_v enter_v in_o deliberation_n what_o course_n be_v best_a for_o she_o to_o take_v and_o whether_o or_o not_o she_o shall_v return_v to_o scotland_n for_o they_o conceive_v the_o passage_n by_o sea_n will_v be_v dangerous_a she_o not_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o queen_n
majesty_n and_o esteem_v a_o sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o if_o he_o do_v find_v her_o majesty_n incline_v thereto_o then_o to_o remember_v she_o with_o what_o a_o person_n she_o have_v to_o do_v a_o princess_n by_o birth_n in_o religion_n popish_a one_o that_o profess_v herself_o a_o captive_a and_o as_o join_v with_o a_o husband_n suppose_v in_o a_o most_o unlawful_a conjunction_n and_o that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o colour_n to_o undo_v whatsoever_o thing_n she_o agree_v unto_o at_o the_o present_a for_o her_o majesty_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o after_o her_o escape_n out_o of_o lochleven_n she_o revoke_v the_o dimission_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o her_o son_n though_o the_o same_o be_v do_v for_o good_a respect_n upon_o a_o pretext_n of_o fearâ—_n and_o that_o she_o do_v the_o same_o be_v a_o captive_n as_o likewise_o she_o know_v the_o papist_n maxim_n of_o not_o keep_v faith_n to_o heretic_n which_o will_v serve_v she_o for_o a_o subterfuge_n to_o break_v all_o covenant_n when_o she_o see_v her_o time_n and_o that_o to_o dimit_v she_o upon_o any_o surety_n will_v prove_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o her_o majesty_n own_o estate_n then_o to_o scotland_n consider_v the_o claim_n she_o have_v make_v in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o the_o attempt_n of_o her_o rebel_n at_o home_n not_o yet_o well_o extinct_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v assure_v the_o quiet_a of_o both_o realm_n in_o their_o opinion_n but_o her_o detention_n under_o safe_a custody_n which_o can_v not_o be_v esteem_v dishonourable_a the_o just_a cause_n and_o occasion_n be_v publish_v and_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o foreign_a prince_n whereof_o they_o boast_v the_o same_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v so_o long_o as_o her_o person_n be_v keep_v sure_o and_o if_o war_n for_o that_o cause_n shall_v be_v denounce_v the_o peril_n shall_v be_v less_o then_o if_o she_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o so_o she_o shall_v have_v her_o force_n and_o friendship_n ready_a to_o join_v with_o other_o prince_n in_o all_o their_o quarrel_n against_o which_o no_o hostage_n can_v serve_v for_o assurance_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o instruction_n 1570._o he_o have_v presence_n of_o the_o queen_n the_o penult_n of_o november_n and_o perceive_v that_o none_o of_o these_o article_n be_v conclude_v he_o do_v communicate_v all_o his_o instruction_n unto_o she_o as_o he_o be_v desire_v she_o have_v peruse_v they_o and_o reason_v thereupon_o with_o her_o council_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o she_o find_v in_o his_o instruction_n divers_a thing_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n which_o behove_v to_o be_v further_o debate_v and_o grave_o weigh_v because_o of_o their_o importance_n therefore_o desire_v some_o man_n of_o credit_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o england_n that_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o that_o business_n for_o as_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o queen_n see_v it_o appear_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o oppose_v it_o she_o will_v not_o have_v the_o regent_n or_o those_o of_o his_o party_n to_o think_v that_o she_o intend_v to_o wrong_v they_o in_o any_o sort_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o according_a to_o justice_n she_o will_v side_n with_o they_o and_o maintain_v their_o quarrel_n and_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v their_o cause_n by_o such_o evident_a reason_n as_o may_v satisfy_v her_o majesty_n in_o conscience_n and_o make_v she_o answer_v the_o world_n in_o honour_n she_o will_v nevertheless_o for_o that_o natural_a love_n she_o bear_v to_o the_o king_n her_o near_a kinsman_n and_o the_o good_a will_v she_o carry_v to_o the_o nobleman_n that_o stand_v for_o his_o authority_n leave_v no_o mean_n unprovided_a for_o their_o safety_n but_o in_o regard_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o last_o prorogation_n of_o the_o abstinence_n be_v already_o spend_v she_o desire_v the_o same_o to_o be_v prorogate_v unto_o march_n next_o and_o will_v desire_v they_o to_o agree_v thereto_o in_o regard_n they_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o queen_n have_v condescend_v to_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o more_o time_n as_o she_o shall_v think_v fit_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o date_n at_o hampton_n court_n the_o â—_o of_o december_n come_v unto_o the_o regent_n the_o 15._o who_o thereupon_o advertise_v the_o nobleman_n to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o take_v deliberation_n of_o thing_n desire_v the_o laird_n of_o grange_n whether_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o meeting_n rebellion_n or_o to_o divert_v the_o council_n from_o try_v a_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v then_o discover_v and_o say_v to_o have_v be_v devise_v in_o the_o castle_n against_o the_o regent_n life_n it_o be_v uncertain_a raise_v a_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n about_o the_o same_o time_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n call_v james_n fleming_n be_v imprison_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o a_o slaughter_n commit_v by_o his_o direction_n he_o in_o the_o evening_n while_o all_o man_n be_v at_o supper_n make_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o issue_v forth_o and_o break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n play_v all_o the_o while_n upon_o the_o town_n with_o the_o canon_n to_o tertifie_v the_o inhabitant_n from_o make_v resistance_n this_o be_v complain_v of_o to_o the_o regent_n he_o be_v call_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o riot_n but_o refuse_v to_o appear_v and_o present_o break_v out_o in_o open_a rebellion_n fortify_v the_o castle_n and_o conduce_v a_o number_n of_o soldier_n who_o do_v afterward_o great_o annoy_v the_o citizen_n the_o nobility_n notwithstanding_o do_v keep_v the_o meeting_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n england_n the_o abbot_n of_o dunfermlin_n and_o mr._n james_n mr._n gill_n to_o go_v unto_o england_n withal_o they_o agree_v to_o the_o abstinence_n require_v adjourn_v the_o parliament_n to_o may_v thereafter_o how_o soon_o these_o commissioner_n be_v come_v to_o london_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o sussex_n the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o chamberlain_z sir_n william_n cecil_n secretary_n then_o make_v lord_n burleigh_n sir_n walter_n mildmay_n and_o sir_n francis_n knoll_v be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v with_o they_o these_o meeting_n in_o the_o secretary_n chamber_n at_o court_n after_z salutations_z and_o some_o general_a speech_n the_o lord_n burleigh_n say_v that_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o come_v into_o england_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o treaty_n begin_v betwixt_o the_o two_o queen_n and_o that_o her_o majesty_n do_v now_o expect_v to_o receive_v from_o they_o such_o evident_a reason_n for_o their_o proceed_n against_o their_o queen_n as_o wherewith_o she_o may_v both_o satisfy_v herself_o and_o with_o honour_n answer_n to_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o she_o do_v or_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v that_o matter_n may_v be_v compose_v in_o the_o best_a sort_n for_o their_o safety_n which_o her_o majesty_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n procure_v the_o commissioner_n answer_v that_o they_o have_v before_o that_o time_n impart_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o her_o majesty_n which_o they_o think_v may_v satisfy_v to_o clear_v they_o from_o the_o crime_n object_v yet_o if_o she_o stand_v doubtful_a in_o any_o point_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v clear_v and_o their_o do_n justify_v by_o most_o evident_a reason_n nothing_o further_o be_v say_v at_o that_o time_n but_o all_o continue_a to_o the_o next_o day_n and_o then_o have_v again_o meet_v the_o earl_n of_o morton_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o proceed_n answer_v the_o objection_n which_o he_o think_v can_v be_v make_v against_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v his_o discourse_n end_v they_o be_v desire_v to_o put_v their_o reason_n in_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o some_o difficulty_n yield_v unto_o and_o under_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o reason_n propon_v by_o they_o do_v not_o content_v her_o majesty_n the_o writing_n shall_v be_v redeliver_v and_o no_o copy_n take_v thereof_o otherwise_o if_o her_o majesty_n do_v like_a and_o allow_v they_o they_o be_v content_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o record_n if_o so_o it_o please_v her_o highness_n the_o last_o of_o february_n for_o albeit_o the_o 20._o of_o that_o month_n they_o come_v to_o london_n they_o present_v a_o number_n of_o reason_n for_o justify_v the_o deposition_n of_o their_o queen_n deposition_n and_o cite_v many_o law_n both_o civil_a canon_n and_o municipal_a which_o they_o back_v with_o example_n draw_v forth_o of_o scottish_a history_n and_o with_o the_o
bear_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o burden_n his_o subject_n with_o taxation_n for_o his_o support_n this_o be_v the_o public_a pretext_n and_o the_o king_n make_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o reservation_n of_o the_o prelate_n house_n and_o precinct_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o their_o benefice_n will_v suffice_v to_o maintain_v their_o dignity_n and_o estate_n but_o private_o to_o such_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o episcopal_a government_n it_o be_v whisper_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o undo_v the_o prelacy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o living_n to_o maintain_v they_o as_o in_o this_o case_n there_o will_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o remain_v most_o of_o the_o bishopric_n be_v found_v on_o temporal_a land_n and_o have_v but_o church_n annex_v none_o will_v be_v find_v to_o accept_v those_o place_n which_o also_o prove_v true_a hope_n beside_o be_v give_v to_o those_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o tithe_n to_o use_v and_o dispone_v at_o their_o pleasure_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o long_o ere_o the_o king_n do_v find_v himself_o abuse_v the_o temporality_n former_o dispone_v which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n confirm_v and_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o short_a time_n beg_v from_o he_o and_o give_v away_o to_o the_o follower_n of_o court_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o benefit_n or_o reward_v any_o well_o deserve_a servant_n when_o as_o he_o see_v this_o and_o that_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v by_o this_o mean_a utter_o decay_v annexation_n the_o prior_n and_o abbot_n be_v all_o turn_v temporal_a lord_n he_o do_v sore_o forthink_v the_o pass_n of_o the_o act_n call_v it_o 43._o a_o vile_a and_o pernicious_a act_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n the_o annul_v thereof_o the_o minister_n that_o look_v for_o restore_v the_o tithe_n perceive_v themselves_o likewise_o delude_v begin_v also_o to_o exclaim_v and_o condemn_v the_o course_n howbeit_o somewhat_o too_o late_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n a_o act_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o small_a baron_n parliament_n give_v they_o by_o their_o commissioner_n a_o voice_n in_o parliament_n and_o convention_n with_o the_o other_o estate_n the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n do_v strong_o oppose_v and_o in_o name_n of_o the_o nobility_n protest_v against_o their_o receive_n that_o which_o the_o king_n intend_v by_o this_o be_v to_o free_v the_o baron_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o nobleman_n and_o have_v the_o estate_n more_o particular_o inform_v at_o their_o meeting_n of_o the_o abuse_n in_o the_o country_n but_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o obtain_v these_o end_n as_o to_o the_o contrary_n they_o do_v work_v he_o great_a business_n in_o all_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n soon_o after_o the_o estate_n dissolve_v king_n the_o lord_n hunsdon_n governor_n of_o berwick_n send_v to_o entreat_v presence_n of_o the_o king_n who_o yield_v the_o more_o willing_o because_o he_o of_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n have_v meddle_v least_o in_o the_o proceed_n against_o his_o mother_n the_o nobleman_n propose_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o effect_n which_o walsingham_n have_v use_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o lay_v before_o the_o king_n the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o title_n and_o right_a of_o succession_n which_o otherwise_o be_v undoubted_a if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o open_a war_n with_o england_n do_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o see_v that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v not_o be_v undo_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o necessity_n promise_v because_o it_o be_v still_o beat_v into_o the_o king_n ear_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o mother_n do_v bar_v his_o succession_n to_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o declaration_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n that_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o his_o mother_n be_v no_o hurt_n to_o his_o right_n nor_o can_v work_v any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o succession_n this_o conference_n do_v break_v the_o king_n very_o much_o from_o his_o resolution_n england_n yet_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o country_n be_v great_a and_o their_o desire_n so_o vehement_a for_o revenge_n that_o he_o part_v with_o hunsdon_n in_o doubtful_a term_n but_o when_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o therewith_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o davison_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o execution_n be_v do_v without_o the_o queen_n knowledge_n he_o become_v more_o appease_v and_o suffer_v proclamation_n to_o go_v out_o inhibit_v all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o border_n to_o make_v incursion_n upon_o england_n as_o they_o be_v begin_v to_o do_v about_o the_o same_o time_n do_v patrick_n vaus_n of_o barnbarrough_n return_n and_o mr._n peter_n young_a his_o majesty_n elemosynar_n who_o have_v be_v send_v unto_o denmark_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o marriage_n may._n return_v august_n make_v report_n of_o their_o agreement_n whereupon_o conclusion_n be_v take_v that_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o spring_n a_o nobleman_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o accomplish_v the_o ceremony_n and_o bring_v home_o the_o young_a queen_n but_o the_o death_n of_o king_n frederick_n her_o father_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n next_o with_o other_o occasion_n that_o intervene_v make_v the_o business_n to_o be_v delay_v certain_a month_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n there_o come_v from_o beyond_o sea_n divers_a jesuit_n and_o priest_n priest_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o catholic_n nobleman_n for_o assist_v the_o spanish_a armada_n which_o be_v then_o prepare_v to_o invade_v england_n if_o possible_o they_o shall_v take_v land_n in_o scotland_n for_o their_o hope_n be_v to_o find_v the_o king_n favourable_a because_o of_o the_o queen_n proceed_n against_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v join_v his_o force_n with_o the_o spanish_a for_o revenge_v of_o that_o wrong_n but_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o danger_n if_o stranger_n shall_v set_v foot_n in_o the_o isle_n and_o not_o trust_v that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o conquer_v for_o he_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n for_o that_o also_o be_v proffer_v refuse_v to_o give_v ear_n unto_o such_o motion_n mr._n james_n gordon_n jesuit_n and_o uncle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n have_v be_v all_o the_o summer_n before_o in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v oversee_v because_o of_o his_o nephew_n who_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o match_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n his_o elder_a sister_n neither_o be_v he_o much_o fear_v as_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n and_o not_o deep_o learn_v mr._n edmond_n hay_o brother_n to_o peter_n hay_n of_o megnish_n a_o jesuit_n also_o but_o of_o great_a account_n and_o more_o politic_a and_o wise_a do_v thereafter_o arrive_v pretend_v that_o he_o come_v to_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o after_o he_o come_v divers_a other_o which_o make_v the_o king_n give_v out_o a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o resetter_n and_o for_o apprehend_v their_o person_n in_o this_o proclamation_n depart_v beside_o mr._n james_n gordon_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n edmond_n hay_o i_o find_v name_v mr._n gilbert_n brown_a abbot_n of_o newbottle_n mr._n john_n drury_n son_n natural_a to_o george_n drury_n sometime_o abbot_n of_o dunfermling_n mr._n alexander_n mackwhirry_a mr._n james_n cheyn_n mr._n alexander_n meldrum_n mr._n william_n crichton_n mr._n james_n seaton_n and_o mr._n john_n morton_n most_o of_o these_o upon_o their_o supplication_n and_o surety_n give_v to_o depart_v in_o the_o first_o ship_n obtain_v a_o protection_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o january_n which_o do_v so_o offend_v the_o minister_n church_n as_o they_o do_v call_v a_o number_n of_o nobleman_n baron_n and_o commissioner_n of_o burgh_n to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o six_o of_o february_n for_o advise_v upon_o some_o remedy_n against_o the_o present_a danger_n the_o meeting_n be_v frequent_a and_o mr._n robert_n bruce_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o choose_a to_o preside_v he_o have_v preach_v ordinary_o at_o edinburgh_n a_o year_n or_o somewhat_o more_o and_o be_v in_o great_a respect_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o have_v not_o enter_v as_o yet_o unto_o the_o ministerial_a function_n certain_a assessor_n choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n religion_n the_o first_o thing_n propose_v be_v touch_v the_o danger_n threaten_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o ready_a mean_n for_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o papistry_n kindle_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n which_o they_o be_v all_o great_o exhort_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o course_n be_v best_a to_o obviate_v these_o danger_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thing_n may_v be_v do_v advise_o the_o nobleman_n be_v advise_v to_o
will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o purpose_n present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o enforce_v obedience_n but_o by_o fatherly_a admonition_n and_o conference_n to_o induce_v such_o as_o be_v disaffect_v but_o if_o any_o be_v of_o a_o opposite_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n i_o will_v have_v they_o enforce_v to_o a_o conformity_n neither_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o surplice_n or_o use_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n will_v diminish_v the_o credit_n of_o minister_n that_o have_v former_o dissallow_v the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v just_a the_o scotish_n argument_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v that_o sort_v not_o with_o their_o humour_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v be_v that_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o credit_n to_o yield_v have_v be_v so_o long_o of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n i_o will_v none_o of_o that_o but_o that_o a_o time_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n to_o such_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v let_v they_o be_v remove_v for_o we_o must_v not_o prefer_v the_o credit_n of_o a_o few_o private_a man_n to_o the_o general_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o this_o conference_n in_o every_o point_n that_o be_v move_v or_o come_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o the_o king_n do_v show_v such_o knowledge_n and_o readiness_n as_o breed_v not_o a_o small_a admiration_n in_o the_o hearer_n king_n chancellor_n egerton_n wonder_v to_o see_v he_o so_o expedite_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o divinity_n say_v that_o he_o have_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v that_o rex_fw-la est_fw-la mixta_fw-la persona_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la but_o that_o he_o see_v never_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o until_o that_o day_n let_v i_o add_v that_o which_o i_o be_v afterward_o tell_v by_o richard_n bancroft_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o whitgift_n die_v the_o next_o month_n after_o the_o conference_n one_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o english_a church_n that_o when_o the_o roll_n be_v bring_v in_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v out_o and_o be_v depose_v which_o be_v some_o year_n after_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v forty_o nine_o in_o all_o england_n disconformity_n when_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v reckon_v nine_o thousand_o and_o above_o such_o a_o noise_n will_v a_o few_o disturber_n cause_n in_o any_o society_n where_o they_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o march_n thereafter_o 1604._o a_o parliament_n be_v keep_v in_o england_n where_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o state_n for_o the_o general_a applause_n they_o show_v in_o receive_v he_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n by_o birthright_n union_n and_o lineal_a descent_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o do_v earnest_o move_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o head_n so_o among_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o all_o memory_n of_o bypass_a division_n extinguish_v a_o motion_n that_o take_v well_o at_o first_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v general_o desire_v of_o both_o nation_n but_o do_v not_o succeed_v as_o be_v wish_v the_o parliament_n always_o at_o his_o majesty_n desire_n and_o for_o a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o obedience_n do_v nominate_v thomas_n ellesmore_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n thomas_z earl_n of_o dorset_n thesaurer_n commissioner_n charles_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n lord_n high_a admiral_n henry_n earl_n of_o southampton_n william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n henry_n earl_n of_o northampton_n richard_n bishop_n of_o london_n toby_n bishop_n of_o durham_n anthony_n bishop_n of_o st_n david_n robert_n lord_n cecil_n principal_a secretary_n to_o his_o majesty_n edward_n lord_n souch_v lord_n precedent_n of_o wales_n william_n lord_n monteagle_n ralph_n lord_n ewer_n edmond_n lord_n sheffeild_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o north_n lord_n of_o the_o high_a house_n and_o thomas_n lord_n clinton_n robert_n lord_n buckhurst_n sir_n francis_n hastings_n knight_n sir_n john_n stanhop_n knight_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n sir_n george_n carew_n knight_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n sir_n john_n herbert_n knight_n second_o secretary_n to_o his_o majesty_n sir_n thomas_n strickland_n knight_n sir_n edward_z stafford_z knight_n sir_n henry_n nevil_n of_o berkshire_n knight_n sir_n richard_n buck_o knight_n sir_n henry_n billingsly_n knight_n sir_n daniel_n dunne_n knight_n dean_n of_o the_o arch_n sir_n edward_n hobby_n knight_n sir_n john_n savile_n knight_n sir_n robert_z wroth_a knight_n sir_n thomas_n challoner_n knight_n sir_n robert_n mansell_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n ridgway_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n holcraft_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n hask_v knight_n his_o majesty_n attorney_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n knight_n sir_n lawrence_z cawfield_n knight_n sergeant_n at_o law_n sir_n henry_n hubbard_n knight_n sergeant_n at_o law_n sir_n john_n bennet_n knight_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n sir_n henry_n witherington_n sir_n ralph_n grey_n and_o sir_n thomas_n lake_n knight_n robert_z ashwith_o thomas_n james_n and_o henry_n chapman_n merchant_n knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o parliament_n give_v they_o or_o any_o eight_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o high_a house_n and_o any_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o full_a power_n liberty_n and_o commission_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n before_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n â—or_a treat_v and_o consult_v with_o certain_a select_a commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o authorize_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n of_o and_o concern_v such_o a_o union_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o of_o and_o concern_v such_o other_o matter_n cause_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o consideration_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n be_v assemble_v with_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n shall_v in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v and_o deem_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o weal_n and_o commmon_a good_a of_o both_o the_o say_a realm_n during_o his_o majesty_n life_n and_o under_o all_o his_o progeny_n and_o royal_a posterity_n for_o ever_o which_o commissioner_n of_o both_o the_o say_a realm_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n reduce_v their_o do_n and_o proceed_n into_o write_n or_o instrument_n tripartite_a every_o part_n to_o be_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o part_n thereof_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n be_v present_v to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o second_o part_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o three_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n that_o thereupon_o such_o further_a proceed_v may_v be_v have_v as_o by_o both_o the_o say_a parliament_n may_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o common_a good_a of_o both_o the_o say_a realm_n a_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v indict_v to_o the_o ten_o of_o april_n purpose_n and_o thereafter_o prorogate_v to_o the_o eleven_o of_o july_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a assemble_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n do_v ordain_v the_o person_n follow_v they_o be_v to_o say_v john_n earl_n of_o montrosse_n chancellor_n of_o scotland_n francis_n earl_n of_o arroll_n high_a constable_n of_o scotland_n james_n earl_n of_o glencarn_n alexander_n earl_n of_o linlithgow_n john_n archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n david_n bishop_n of_o rosse_n george_n bishop_n of_o cathnes_n walter_n prior_n of_o blantire_fw-la patrick_n lord_n glammis_fw-la alexander_n lord_n elphingston_n alexander_n lord_n fyvie_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n of_o scotland_n robert_n lord_n roxbrugh_n james_n lord_n abircorn_n james_n lord_n balmerinoth_v principal_a secretary_n of_o scotland_n david_n lord_n of_o scone_n sir_n james_n scrimgeour_n of_o dudop_n commissioner_n knight_n sir_n john_n cockburn_n of_o ormston_n knight_n sir_n john_n hume_n of_o couldenknowe_v knight_n sir_n david_n carnegie_n of_o kinnard_n knight_n sir_n robert_n melvill_n elder_n of_o murdocarmie_a knight_n sir_n thomas_n hamilton_n of_o binnie_n knight_n sir_n john_n lermouth_n of_o balcony_n knight_n sir_n alexander_n straton_n of_o lawriston_n knight_n sir_n john_n sheen_n of_o curry-hill_n knight_n mr._n john_n sharp_a of_o howston_n lawyer_n mr._n thomas_n craig_n lawyer_n henry_n nisbit_n george_n bruce_n alexander_n rutherford_n and_o mr._n alexander_n