The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Upon this, the Lords moved the general Assembly then met in Edinburgh, in the month of June, to write to the Lords that either were actually declared for the Hamiltons, or were neuters: And so several Letters were directed to the Earls of Argyle, Huntley, Caithness, Rothesse, Crawford, and Menteth; to the Lords Boyd, Drummens, Graham, Cathcart, Yester, Fleming, Levinston, Seaton, Glamis, Uthiltrie, Grey, Oliphant, Methven, Inderneth, and Somerville; as also to divers other men of note. Besides the Letters of the Assembly, Commissioners were sent from the Assembly, to the Lords above-named; to wit, John Knox, John Douglas, John Row, and John Craig, who had instructions conform to the tenor of the Letters, to desire these Lords and others, to come to Edinburgh, and join with the Lords there, for the settling of Gods true Worship in the Church, and policy reformed according to Gods Word, a maintenance for the Ministers, and support for the poor: But neither the Commissioners nor the Letters did prevail with these men; they excused, That they could not repair to Edinburgh with freedom, where there was so many armed men, and a Garrison so strong: But for the Church-affairs, they would not be any ways wanting, to do what lay in them.

Upon this, the Lords moved the generall Assembly then met in Edinburgh, in the moneth of Iune, to write to the Lords that either were actually declared for the Hamiltons, or were neuters: And so severall Letters were directed to the Earles of Argyle, Huntley, Cathnes, Rothesse, Crauford, and Menteth; to the Lords Boyd, Drummens, Grame, Cathcart, Yester, Fleming, Levinston, Seaton, Glamnis, Uthiltrie, Gray, Olyphant, Methven, Inderneth, and Somervile; as also to divers other men of note. Besides the Letters of the Assembly, Commissioners were sent from the Assembly, to the Lords above-named; to wit, Iohn Knox, Iohn Dowglas, Iohn Row, and Iohn Craig, who had instructions conforme to the tenour of the Letters, to desire these Lords and others, to come to Edinburgh, and joyn with the Lords there, for the setling of Gods true Worship in the Church, and policy reformed according to Gods Word, a maintenance for the Ministers, and support for the poor: But neither the Commissioners nor the Letters did prevail with these men; they excused, That they could not repair to Edinburgh with freedome, where there was so many armed men, and a Garrison so strong: But for the Church-affairs, they would not be any wayes wanting, to do what lay in them.