A47584:1074
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.
The next day following, at six hours in the morning, they were married in the Chapel Royal of Halyrud-house, by the Dean of Lestarrig; the Queen being all clothed in Mourning: But immediately, as the Queen went to Mass, the King went not with her, but to his Pastime. During the space of three or four days, there was nothing but Balling and Dancing, and Banqueting.
The next day following, at six hours in the morning, they were marryed in the Chappell Royall of Halyrud-house, by the Dean of Lestarrig; the Queen being all clothed in Mourning: But immediately, as the Queen went to Masse, the King went not with her, but to his Pastime. During the space of three or four dayes, there was nothing but Balling and Dancing, and Banqueting.
In the mean time, the Earle Rothesse, the Laird of Grange, the Tutor Pitcur, with some Gentlemen of Fife, were put to the Horne, for none appearance; And immediately the Swash, Tabron, and Drums, were stricken or beaten, for men of War to serve the King and Queens Majesty, and to take their Pay. This sudden alteration, and hasty creation of Kings, moved the hearts of a great number.
In the mean time, the Earle Rothesse, the Laird of Grange, the Tutor Pitcur, with some Gentlemen of Fyfe, were put to the Horne, for none appearance; And immediately the Swash, Tabron, and Drums, were stricken or beaten, for men of War to serve the King and Queens Majestie, and to take their Pay. This sudden alteration, and hasty creation of Kings, moved the hearts of a great number.
Now amongst the people there were divers brutes; for some alleged, That the cause of this alteration was not for Religion, but rather for hatred, envy of sudden promotion or dignity, or such worldly causes: But they that considered the progress of the matter, according as is heretofore declared, thought the principal cause to be only for Religion.