The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

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.

Palladius having brought into the Church of Scotland Hierarchy, as we have said, takes to his next care to provide for the maintenance of this new Degree and Order; which was obtained without great difficulty, both of Prince and people, under pretext of Piety; but with bad success, as by the woeful experience of following times we have found.

Palladius having brought into the Church of Scotland Hierarchie, as we have said, takes to his next care to provide for the maintenance of this new Degree and Order; which was obtained without great difficulty, both of Prince and people, under pretext of Piety; but with bad successe, as by the wofull experience of following times we have found.