The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

These our Demands did we first present to the Queen Regent, because that we were determined to enterprise nothing without her knowledge, most humbly requiring her favourably to assist us in our just action. She spared not amiable looks, and good words in abundance. But always she kept our Petition close in her pocket. When we required secretly of her Majesty that our Petition should be proposed to the whole Assembly: She answered, That she thought not that expedient; for then would the whole Ecclesiastical Estate be contrary to her proceedings, which at that time was great: For the Matrimonial Crown was asked, and in that Parliament granted. But, said she, how soon order can be taken with these things, which now may be hindered by the Church-men, ye shall know my good mind. And in the mean time whatsoever I can grant unto you, shall gladly be granted. We yet nothing suspecting her falsehood, were content to give place for a time to her pleasure and pretended reason. And yet thought we expedient somewhat to protest, before the dissolution of the Parliament: For our Petition was manifestly known to the whole Assembly; as also how that for the Queens pleasure we had ceased to pursue the uttermost. Our Protestation was formed in manner following.

These our Demands did we first present to the Queen Regent, because that we were determined to enterprise nothing without her knowledge, most humbly requiring her favourably to assist us in our just action. She spared not amiable looks, and good words in abundance. But alwayes she kept our Petition close in her pocket. When we required secretly of her Majesty that our Petition should be proposed to the whole Assembly: She answered, That she thought not that expedient; for then would the whole Ecclesiasticall Estate be contrary to her proceedings, which at that time was great: For the Matrimoniall Crowne was asked, and in that Parliament granted. But, said she, how soon order can be taken with these things, which now may be hindred by the Church-men, ye shall know my good minde. And in the meane time whatsoever I can grant unto you, shall gladly be granted. We yet nothing suspecting her falshood, were content to give place for a time to her pleasure and pretended reason. And yet thought we expedient somewhat to protest, before the dissolution of the Parliament: For our Petition was manifestly knowne to the whole Assembly; as also how that for the Queens pleasure we had ceased to pursue the uttermost. Our Protestation was formed in manner following.