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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.
And this received, we departed first, because we were thereto requested by the Duke; and so we returned to Cowper, lauding and praising God, for his mercy showed, and thereafter every man departed to his dwelling place. The Lords and a great part of the Gentlemen passed to S. Andrews, who there abode certain days, still looking for those that were promised to come from the Queen for appointment to be made. But we perceiving her craft and deceit (for under that assurance, she meant nothing else but to convey her self, her Ordnance, and French-men over ⟨p. 153⟩the water of Forth) took consultation what should be done for delivering S. Johnston from these ungodly Soldiers, and how our brethren exiled from their own houses,1 might be restored again. It was concluded, That the brethren of Fife, Angus, Mernes, and Stratherne, should Convene at S. Johnston the four and twentieth day of June for that purpose, and in the mean time were these Letters written by the Earle of Argyle and Lord James to the Queen then Regent.
And this received, we departed first, because we were thereto requested by the Duke; and so we returned to Cowper, lauding and praising God, for his mercy shewed, and thereafter every man departed to his dwelling place. The Lords and a great part of the Gentlemen passed to S. Andrews, who there abode certain dayes, still looking for those that were promised to come from the Queen for appointment to be made. But we perceiving her craft and deceit (for under that assurance, she meant nothing else but to convey her selfe, her Ordnance, and French-men over ⟨p. 153⟩the water of Forth) took consultation what should be done for delivering S. Iohnston from these ungodly Souldiers, and how our brethren exiled from their own houses,1 might be restored again. It was concluded, That the brethren of Fyfe, Angus, Mernes, and Stratherne, should Convene at S. Iohnston the foure and twentieth day of June for that purpose, and in the mean time were these Letters written by the Earle of Argyle and Lord Iames to the Queen then Regent.
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