The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The Lords at Edinburgh seeing this, joineth absolutely with the Assembly (which had been prorogated to the 20 of July, upon the occasion of these Letters and Commissioners aforesaid) and promiseth to make good all the Articles they thought fit to resolve upon in the Assembly: But how they performed their promises, God knows always. The Articles they agreed upon were these:

The Lords at Edinburgh seeing this, joyneth absolutely with the Assembly (which had been prorogated to the 20 of Iuly, upon the occasion of these Letters and Commissioners aforesaid) and promiseth to make good all the Articles they thought fit to resolve upon in the Assembly: But how they performed their promises, God knows alwayes. The Articles they agreed upon were these:

1. That the Acts of Parliament holden at Edinburgh the 24 of August 1560. touching Religion, and abolishing the Popes Authority, should have the force of a public Law; and consequently this Parliament defended, as a lawful Parliament, and confirmed by the first Parliament that should be kept next. ⟨p. 449⟩2. That the Thirds of the Tithes, or any more reasonable proportion of Benefices, should be allowed towards the maintenance of the Ministry; and that there should be a charitable course taken concerning the exacting of the Tithes of the poor Labourers. 3. That none should be received in the Universities, Colleges, or Schools, for instruction of the youth, but after due trial both of capacity and probity. 4. That all crimes and offences against God, should be punished according to Gods Word; and that there should be a Law made there-anent, at the first Parliament to be holden. 5. As for the horrible murder of the late King, husband to the Queen, which was so heinous before God and man, all true professors, in whatsoever rank or condition, did promise to strive that all persons should be brought to condigne punishment, who are found guilty of the same crime. 6. They all promised to protect the young Prince against all violence, lest he should be murdered as his father was; And that the Prince should be committed to the care of four wise and godly men, that by a good Education, he might be fitted for that high Calling he was to execute one day. 7. The Nobles, Barons, and others, doth promise to beat down and abolish Popery, Idolatry and Superstition, with any thing that may contribute unto it; As also to set up and further the true Worship of God, his Government, the Church, and all that may concern the purity of Religion and life; And for this to convene and take Arms, if need require. 8. That all Princes and Kings hereafter in this Realm, before their Coronation, shall take Oath to maintain the true Religion now professed in the Church of Scotland, and suppress all things contrary to it, and that are not agreeing with it.