A47584:1183
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
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 second Writ was, To ordain the Earle of Murray Regent, during the Princes minority, if he would accept the Charge: And in case he refused, the Duke Chattellarault, the Earls of Lenox, Argyle, Athole, Morton, Glencarne and Mar, should govern conjointly.
The second Writ was, To ordain the Earle of Murray Regent, during the Princes minority, if he would accept the Charge: And in case he refused, the Duke Chattellarault, the Earles of Lenox, Argyle, Athole, Morton, Glencarne and Marre, should governe conjoyntly.
These Writs were published the 29 of July, 1567. at the Market-Cross of Edinburgh: Then at Stirling was the Prince Crowned King, where John Knox made the Sermon: The Earl Morton and the Lord Hume, took the Oath for the King, That he should constantly live in the Profession of the true Religion, and maintain it; And that he should govern the Kingdom according to Law thereof, and do Justice equally to all.
These Writs were published the 29 of Iuly, 1567. at the Market-Crosse of Edinburgh: Then at Sterlin was the Prince Crowned King, where Iohn Knox made the Sermon: The Earl Morton and the Lord Hume, took the Oath for the King, That he should constantly live in the Profession of the true Religion, and maintain it; And that he should governe the Kingdom according to Law thereof, and do Justice equally to all.
In the beginning of August, the Earle Murray being sent for, cometh home; in all haste he visits the Queen at Lochlevin, strives to draw the Lords that had taken part with the Hamiltons, or were neuters, to join with those that had bound themselves to stand for the Kings Authority: He was very earnest with divers, by reason of their old friendship; but to little purpose. The twentieth of August, he received the Regency, after mature and ripe deliberation, at the desire of the Queen, and Lords that were for the King, and so was publicly proclaimed Regent, and Obedience showed unto him by all that stood for the young King.