The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

so have they boldly and cunningly invaded the Prerogative of civill Magistrates, by their Courts and Regalities within the Dominions of Princes where they live: Yea, in sundry places they usurp the full Authority of Princes, and in others they flatly oppose it. And all this hath been done, not only of old, by those who were called Romish Bishops, but also in our days by Bishops; who in some things make a show that they disclaim their Father the Pontif Roman, whom in their heart they love and respect, as their actions do witness.

so have they boldly and cunningly invaded the Prerogative of civill Magistrates, by their Courts and Regalities within the Dominions of Princes where they live: Yea, in sundry places they usurp the full Authority of Princes, and in others they flatly oppose it. And all this hath been done, not onely of old, by those who were called Romish Bishops, but also in our dayes by Bishops; who in some things make a shew that they disclaim their Father the Pontif Roman, whom in their heart they love and respect, as their actions do witnesse.

Although by Palladius Prelacy was brought in the Church of Scotland, and by that means the Government was changed; and thereafter immediately by degrees other alterations crept into the Church, yet those times after Palladius, till the sixth Age, I mean, till Augustine the Monk, may be said to be golden times, and pure, in regard of the following days, wherein Church-men, without any restraint, abandoned themselves to ambition, avarice, and lust, neglecting altogether their Function; for in these fourth and fifth Ages they were many godly and learned men, who were diligent in discharging the true Duty of a Pastor, as Colombe, Libthac, Ethernan, &c. Then Knitogerne, who by nickname was called Mongo; because his Master Servian speaking unto him, used ordinarily this expression, Mon ga, which in corrupt French is as much to say, as My boy.

Although by Palladius Prelacy was brought in the Church of Scotland, and by that means the Government was changed; and thereafter immediately by degrees other alterations crept into the Church, yet those times after Palladius, till the sixth Age, I mean, till Augustine the Monk, may be said to be golden times, and pure, in regard of the following dayes, wherein Church-men, without any restraint, abandoned themselves to ambition, avarice, and lust, neglecting altogether their Function; for in these fourth and fifth Ages they were many godly and learned men, who were diligent in discharging the true Duty of a Pastor, as Colombe, Libthac, Ethernan, &c. Then Knitogerne, who by nickname was called Mongo; because his Master Servian speaking unto him, used ordinarily this expression, Mon ga, which in corrupt French is as much to say, as My boy.