The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

So, in very short time, they gave unto the young King such impressions (which did stick too much to him) that not only he became averse from those who had been so useful to the public, and so serviceable to him, but also he suffered them to be persecuted, yea, some by death, and others by banishment.

So, in very short time, they gave unto the young King such impressions (which did stick too much to him) that not onely he became averse from those who had been so usefull to the publike, and so serviceable to him, but also he suffered them to be persecuted, yea, some by death, and others by banishment.

While the enemies were thus working business with us in Scotland, they were not idle with our neighbours in England; for they were contriving and plotting, under colour of setting the imprisoned Queen at liberty: And were gone so far on in this way in both Kingdoms, that to stop the course and progress of the enemies, both Countries thought it necessary to enter into a mutual League and Covenant one with another, for the defence of the Reformed Religion, and Liberties of both Kingdoms, with the preservation of the Persons and Authorities of both Princes, King James and Queen Elizabeth, against the common enemy. This was done by the consent of both Princes, in the year 1686.

While the enemies were thus working businesse with us in Scotland, they were not idle with our neighbours in England; for they were contriving and plotting, under colour of setting the imprisoned Queen at liberty: And were gone so far on in this way in both Kingdoms, that to stop the course and progresse of the enemies, both Countries thought it necessary to enter into a mutuall League and Covenant one with another, for the defence of the Reformed Religion, and Liberties of both Kingdoms, with the preservation of the Persons and Authorities of both Princes, King James and Queen Elizabeth, against the common enemy. This was done by the consent of both Princes, in the yeer 1686.