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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.
which in his mind was no less resolved, then Christs death was in the mind of Caiaphas. But that the rest should bear the like burden with him, he would that they should before the world subscribe whatsoever he did. In that day was wrought a wonder, not unlike that which was at the accusation and death of Jesus Christ, when Pilate and Herod, who before were enemies, were made friends, by consenting of them both to Christs condemnation;1 differs nothing, except that Pilate and Herod were brethren under their father the Devil, in the estate called Temporal; And these two of whom we are about to speak, were brethren (sons of the same father the Devil) in the estate Ecclesiastical. If we interlace merriness with earnest matters, pardon us good Reader, for the fact is so notable that it deserveth long remembrance.
which in his minde was no lesse resolved, then Christs death was in the minde of Caiaphas. But that the rest should bear the like burden with him, he would that they should before the world subscribe whatsoever he did. In that day was wrought a wonder, not unlike that which was at the accusation and death of Jesus Christ, when Pilate and Herod, who before were enemies, were made friends, by consenting of them both to Christs condemnation;1 differs nothing, except that Pilate and Herod were brethren under their father the Devill, in the estate called Temporall; And these two of whom we are about to speake, were brethren (sons of the same father the Devill) in the estate Ecclesiasticall. If we interlace merrynesse with earnest matters, pardon us good Reader, for the fact is so notable that it deserveth long remembrance.
- 1Note.
1The Cardinal was known proud; and Dumbar Archbishop of Glasgow was known a glorious fool: And yet because sometimes he was called the Kings Master, he was Chancellor of Scotland. The Cardinal cometh even the same year, in the end of harvest before to Glasgow, upon what purpose we omit. But while they remain together, the one in the Town, the other in the Castle; Question riseth for bearing of their Crosses.