The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

After things in a kind calmed there, the King, not suffered by his Council to go into Edinburgh to settle things fully, he sends Deputies thither, and returns to London. At his return, the Scots Commissioners are imprisoned at London, against their Safe-Conduct; and the Agreement with the Scots is burnt publicly, by the hand of the Hang-man, and a new Expedition, with more cunning and strength then the former, is undertaken against the Scots: Whereof the Scots duly advertised, judging it not to be safe to play always after-games, settle their Country, make sure the strong Holds, which they had delivered, in simplicity of heart, unto the King, at the late Agreement, and come into England with such an Army, that they made their enemies retire. Upon this point of necessity, the King assembled divers of the Nobles, by whom he is advised to call a Parliament; which is granted, although with difficulty. At the overture of the Parliament, having gained all the party possible, the King is made to demand assistance to repel the Scots from England, and chastise them; but to no purpose, wherefore the Parliament must pay for it; and to this purpose, the English Army afoot must be brought to London, under some pretext. This Plot failing, and discovered, the Scots must be tempted, under great offers, no less then the plunder of London, and the propriety of the adjacent Counties to their Country. The Scots not only refused these great offers, but also give advice of them to the Parliament. Then the Scots must be hastened home, and the King must go into Scotland, under pretext to settle things there, but really, to make a party, viewing by the way the Scots Army; and to make sure of some men dis-affected to the Design of the Court. These things not succeeding, to smooth a little the shameful business, Titles of Honour, and Pensions are given to many.

After things in a kinde calmed there, the King, not suffered by his Counsell to go into Edinburgh to settle things fully, he sends Deputies thither, and returns to London. At his return, the Scots Commissioners are imprisoned at London, against their Safe-Conduct; and the Agreement with the Scots is burnt publikely, by the hand of the Hang-man, and a new Expedition, with more cunning and strength then the former, is undertaken against the Scots: Whereof the Scots duely advertised, judging it not to be safe to play alwayes after-games, settle their Countrey, make sure the strong Holds, which they had delivered, in simplicity of heart, unto the King, at the late Agreement, and come into England with such an Army, that they made their enemies retire. Upon this point of necessity, the King assembled divers of the Nobles, by whom he is advised to call a Parliament; which is granted, although with difficulty. At the overture of the Parliament, having gained all the party possible, the King is made to demand assistance to repell the Scots from England, and chastise them; but to no purpose, wherefore the Parliament must pay for it; and to this purpose, the English Army afoot must be brought to London, under some pretext. This Plot failing, and discovered, the Scots must be tempted, under great offers, no lesse then the plunder of London, and the propriety of the adjacent Counties to their Countrey. The Scots not onely refused these great offers, but also give advice of them to the Parliament. Then the Scots must be hastened home, and the King must go into Scotland, under pretext to settle things there, but really, to make a party, viewing by the way the Scots Army; and to make sure of some men dis-affected to the Designe of the Court. These things not succeeding, to smooth a little the shamefull businesse, Titles of Honour, and Pensions are given to many.