The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

These two heads concerning the Religion, and some others concerning the policy being concluded, the old Earle of Argyle took the maintenance of John Douglas, caused him to Preach publicly in his house, and reformed many things according to his counsel. The same boldness took divers others, as well within Towns, as in the country, which did not a little trouble the Bishops and Queen Regent: As by this Letter and Credit committed to Sir David Hamilton, from the Bishop of S. Andrews to the said Earle of Argyle may be clearly understood.

These two heads concerning the Religion, and some others concerning the policie being concluded, the old Earle of Argyle took the maintenance of Iohn Dowglas, caused him to Preach publikely in his house, and reformed many things according to his counsell. The same boldnesse tooke divers others, as well within Towns, as in the country, which did not a little trouble the Bishops and Queen Regent: As by this Letter and Credit committed to Sir David Hamilton, from the Bishop of S. Andrews to the said Earle of Argyle may be clearly understood.

The Bishops Letter to the old Earle of Argyle. MY Lord, after most hearty commendations, this is to advertise your Lordship that we have directed this Bearer our Cousin towards your Lordship, in such business and affairs as concerneth your Lordships honour, profit, and great well-being, as the said Bearer will declare to your Lordship at more length. I pray your Lordship, effectually to advert thereto, and to have care to use your Lordships friends, that always hath wished the honour, profit, and prosperity of your Lordships house, as of our own. I pray you give credit to the Bearer. Jesus have your Lordship in everlasting keeping. Of Edinburgh, the five and twentieth day of March, Anno 1558. Sic subscribitur. Your Lordships at all power Saint Andrews.

The Bishops Letter to the old Earle of Argyle. MY Lord, after most hearty commendations, this is to advertise your Lordship that we have directed this Bearer our Cousin towards your Lordship, in such businesse and affaires as concerneth your Lordships honour, profit, and great well-being, as the said Bearer will declare to your Lordship at more length. I pray your Lordship, effectuously to advert thereto, and to have care to use your Lordships friends, that alwayes hath wished the honour, profit, and prosperity of your Lordships house, as of our own. I pray you give credit to the Bearer. Iesu have your Lordship in everlasting keeping. Of Edinburgh, the five and twentieth day of March, Anno 1558. Sic subscribitur. Your Lordships at all power Saint Andrews.