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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.
Some said, He not only hews the branches of Papistry, but he strikes at the root also, to destroy the whole. Others said, If the Doctors, and Magistri nostri, defend not now the Pope and his Authority, which in their own presence is so manifestly impugned, the devil may have my part of him, and of his Laws both. Others said, Master George Wischarde spake never so plainly, and yet he was burnt, even so will he be. In the end others said, The Tyranny of the Cardinal made not his cause the better,1 neither yet the suffering of Gods servant made his cause the worse. And therefore we would counsel you and them to provide better defences then fire and sword; for it may be that else ye will be disappointed; men now have other eyes then they had then. This answer gave the Laird of Nydrie, a man fervent and upright in Religion. The bastard Bishop, who yet was not execrated (consecrated ⟨p. 78⟩the Sub-Prior of S. Andrews, who (Seed vacant) was Vicar General, That he wondered that he suffered such Heretical and Schismatical Doctrine to be taught, and not to oppose himself to the same. Upon this rebuke, was a convention of grey-Friars, and black-Fiends appointed, with the said Sub-Prior Dean John Winrame, in S. Leonards Yard, whereunto was first called John Rough, and certain Articles read to him. And thereafter was John Knox called for. The cause of their convention, and why that they were called, is expounded. And the Articles were read, which were these.
Some said, He not onely hewes the branches of Papistry, but he strikes at the root also, to destroy the whole. Others said, If the Doctors, and Magistri nostri, defend not now the Pope and his Authority, which in their own presence is so manifestly impugned, the devill may have my part of him, and of his Lawes both. Others said, Master George Wischarde spake never so plainly, and yet he was burnt, even so will he be. In the end others said, The Tyranny of the Cardinall made not his cause the better,1 neither yet the suffering of Gods servant made his cause the worse. And therefore we would counsell you and them to provide better defences then fire and sword; for it may be that else ye will be disappointed; men now have other eyes then they had then. This answer gave the Laird of Nydrie, a man fervent and upright in Religion. The bastard Bishop, who yet was not execrated (consecrated