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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.
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therefore having good opportunity, they past to the Tolbooth, which was richly hung with Tapestry, and orned (but not for them) and set themselves, making Protestations, the Earle of Glencarne, and some others, being present. The Earle of Argyle, who was written for by the King, came to Lithgow; and being informed of the matter, he remained there.
therefore having good opportunity, they past to the Tolbooth, which was richly hung with Tapistry, and orned (but not for them) and set themselves, making Protestations, the Earle of Glencarne, and some others, being present. The Earle of Argyle, who was written for by the King, came to Lithgow; and being informed of the matter, he remained there.
After this manner above specified, to wit, by the death of David Rizio, the Noble-men were relieved of their trouble, and restored to their places and rooms: And likewise the Church Reformed, and all that professed the Evangel within this Realm, after Fasting and Prayer, was delivered and freed from the apparent dangers which were like to have fallen upon them; For if the Parliament had taken effect, and proceeded, it was thought by all men of the best judgement, That the true Protestant Religion should have been wrecked, and Popery erected; and for the same purpose, there were certain Wooden Altars made, to the number of twelve, found ready in the Chapel of the Palace of Halyrud-house, which should have been erected in Saint Giles his Church.
After this manner above specified, to wit, by the death of David Rizio, the Noble-men were relieved of their trouble, and restored to their places and rooms: And likewise the Church Reformed, and all that professed the Evangell within this Realm, after Fasting and Prayer, was delivered and freed from the apparant dangers which were like to have fallen upon them; For if the Parliament had taken effect, and proceeded, it was thought by all men of the best judgement, That the true Protestant Religion should have been wrackt, and Popery erected; and for the same purpose, there were certain Woodden Altars made, to the number of twelve, found ready in the Chappell of the Palace of Halyrud-house, which should have been erected in Saint Gyles his Church.