The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

When the first undertaking was against the Scots, all things within these Dominions being disposed for the best furthering of the work, the holy Conclave of Rome forecasting all chances: and fearing that England would not altogether be so forward to contribute much unto the destruction of Scotland, wherefore the King must be assured of some good friend abroad, and not far off, who may help in case of need: None is thought so fit as the Prince of Orange, being able to help with Moneys, Arms and Men for command: He must be gained, by offering him for his Son one of the Kings Daughters; who, notwithstanding his high mind, would have been glad of a lower Match. Now at the first, the Prince of Orange did only look to have the second Daughter in due time: But, to engage him further, he shall have the elder (not staying for her till she be nubile) and that presently, although she did little more then, then well discern her right hand from her left. But this is not all; for the Mother must carry the Daughter to the Prince of Orange, to gain him more speedily, and make him more affectionate and sure to the Designs of our corrupted Court: So the Kings Daughter is sold, and made a Sacrifice for furtherance of the Catholic Cause, as his Grand-mother was sold to France to the same Design, by the corrupt Court of Scotland for the time. What mischief this Marriage, and the Queens Voyage into Holland hath brought into this Country, and what stain she hath brought upon her self by it, we see all. And so many evils fell upon Scotland, after the sending the then young Queen into France.

When the first undertaking was against the Scots, all things within these Dominions being disposed for the best furthering of the work, the holy Conclave of Rome forecasting all chances: and fearing that England would not altogether be so forward to contribute much unto the destruction of Scotland, wherefore the King must be assured of some good friend abroad, and not far off, who may help in case of need: None is thought so fit as the Prince of Orange, being able to help with Moneys, Arms and Men for command: He must be gained, by offering him for his Son one of the Kings Daughters; who, notwithstanding his high minde, would have been glad of a lower Match. Now at the first, the Prince of Orange did onely look to have the second Daughter in due time: But, to engage him further, he shall have the elder (not staying for her till she be nubile) and that presently, although she did little more then, then well discerne her right hand from her left. But this is not all; for the Mother must carry the Daughter to the Prince of Orange, to gain him more speedily, and make him more affectionate and sure to the Designes of our corrupted Court: So the Kings Daughter is sold, and made a Sacrifice for furtherance of the Catholike Cause, as his Grand-mother was sold to France to the same Designe, by the corrupt Court of Scotland for the time. What mischief this Marriage, and the Queens Voyage into Holland hath brought into this Countrey, and what stain she hath brought upon her self by it, we see all. And so many evils fell upon Scotland, after the sending the then young Queen into France.