A47584:1060
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Book 5: THE FIFTH BOOK Of the Reformation of the CHURCH Of SCOTLAND.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the second Article, it is answered, That her Majesty thinks it no ways reasonable, that she should defraud her self of so great a part of the Patrimony of the Crown, as to put the Patronage of Benefices forth of her own hands; for her own necessity, in bearing of her Port and common Charges, will require the retention thereof, and that in a good part, in her own ⟨p. 412⟩hands: Nevertheless her Majesty is well pleased, That consideration being had of her own necessity; And what may be sufficient for the reasonable sustentation of the Ministers, a special Assignation be made to them in places most commodious and meet: With which her Majesty shall not meddle, but suffer the same to come to them. To the third Article it is answered, That her Majesty shall do therein as shall be agreed by the States in Parliament. To the fourth Article, Her Majesties liberality towards the poor shall always be so far extended, as can be reasonably required at her hands. To the fifth and sixth Articles, Her Majesty will refer the taking order therein, unto the States assembled in Parliament.
To the second Article, it is answered, That her Majestie thinks it no wayes reasonable, that she should defraud her self of so great a part of the Patrimony of the Crowne, as to put the Patronage of Benefices forth of her own hands; for her owne necessity, in bearing of her Port and common Charges, will require the retention thereof, and that in a good part, in her owne ⟨p. 412⟩hands: Neverthelesse her Majestie is well pleased, That consideration being had of her owne necessity; And what may be sufficient for the reasonable sustentation of the Ministers, a speciall Assignation be made to them in places most commodious and meet: With which her Majesty shall not meddle, but suffer the same to come to them. To the third Article it is answered, That her Majestie shall do therein as shall be agreed by the States in Parliament. To the fourth Article, Her Majesties liberality towards the poore shall alwayes be so far extended, as can be reasonably required at her hands. To the fifth and sixth Articles, Her Majesty will refer the taking order therein, unto the States assembled in Parliament.