The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The Scots not being able any longer to see their Brethren in England destroyed, and the Executioners of Ireland butchering man, woman and child (the help that the innocents should have had from England being almost altogether diverted, by the Intestine War) and neither say nor do in the business, under safe-Conduct send to the King and Parliament Commissioners, to intercede for an Agreement: But they being arrived at Court, were neglected with their Commission, and not suffered to repair unto the Parliament: At last, they are dismissed, not without difficulty, and, having done nothing, return. Upon this, the Scots convene the States, to consult concerning their own safety, and the help of their friends: At this nick of time, when they received many fair promises from the Court, with a request to be quiet, a Plot of the Papists, set afoot by the Court, for embroiling the Country, is discovered; by the means whereof, they were incited to look more narrowly to themselves and their friends. Then the Parliament of England sends to the Scots for help. Upon this, a Covenant is made betwixt the two ⟨image 8⟩Nations, for the defence of the true Religion, and Liberty of the Countries, with the Kings just Rights: and, after due preparation, the Scots having settled their own Country, enter into England with a strong Army, to fight the Battles of the Lord; having for scope of their Expedition, The glory of God, and the good of his People, with the Honour of the King.

The Scots not being able any longer to see their Brethren in England destroyed, and the Executioners of Ireland butchering man, woman and childe (the help that the innocents should have had from England being almost altogether diverted, by the Intestine War) and neither say nor do in the businesse, under safe-Conduct send to the King and Parliament Commissioners, to intercede for an Agreement: But they being arrived at Court, were neglected with their Commission, and not suffered to repair unto the Parliament: At last, they are dismissed, not without difficulty, and, having done nothing, return. Upon this, the Scots convene the States, to consult concerning their own safety, and the help of their friends: At this nick of time, when they received many fair promises from the Court, with a request to be quiet, a Plot of the Papists, set afoot by the Court, for embroyling the Countrey, is discovered; by the means whereof, they were incited to look more narrowly to themselves and their friends. Then the Parliament of England sends to the Scots for help. Upon this, a Covenant is made betwixt the two