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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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At the same time departed this life Master John Sinclair, Bishop of Ross, and Dean of Lestarrig, of whom hath been oft mention, President of the College of Justice, called the Session; who also succeeded in the said Office and Dignity after the decease of his brother Master John Sinclair, Bishop of Ross, Dean of Glasgow, who departed this life at Paris, about a year before: They were both learned in the Laws, and given to maintain the Popish Religion, and therefore great enemies to the Protestants. A little before died Master Abraham Crichton, who had been President likewise now in their rooms.
At the same time departed this life Master Iohn Sinclar, Bishop of Rosse, and Dean of Lestarrig, of whom hath been oft mention, President of the Colledge of Justice, called the Session; who also succeeded in the said Office and Dignity after the decease of his brother Master Iohn Sinclar, Bishop of Rosse, Dean of Glasgow, who departed this life at Paris, about a yeer before: They were both learned in the Laws, and given to maintain the Popish Religion, and therefore great enemies to the Protestants. A little before died Master Abrabam Crithton, who had been President likewise now in their rooms.
The Queen placed such as she pleased, and had done her service (always very unfit) The Patrimony of the Kirk, Bishoprics, Abbeys, and such other Benefices, were disposed by the Queen to Courtiers, Dancers, and Flatterers. The Earle Bothwell, whom the Queen preferred above all others, after the decease of David Rizio, had for his part Melrose, Hadington, and New Bottle; likewise the Castle of Dumbar was given to him, with the principal Lands of the Earldom of Merche, which were of the Patrimony of the Crown.
The Queen placed such as she pleased, and had done her service (alwayes very unfit) The Patrimony of the Kirk, Bishopricks, Abbeyes, and such other Benefices, were disposed by the Queen to Courtiers, Dancers, and Flatterers. The Earle Bothwell, whom the Queen preferred above all others, after the decease of David Rizio, had for his part Melrosse, Hadington, and New Bottell; likewise the Castle of Dumbar was given to him, with the principall Lands of the Earldome of Merche, which were of the Patrimony of the Crown.