The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

But when we had determined to fight,¹ he sent word to the Earle of Argyle, to Lord James, his sisters son, and to the other Noble-men, That he would declare himself, both enemy to them and to the Town, and would shoot at both, if they made any resistance to the French-men to enter into the Town. This his treasonable defiance sent us, by the Laird of Ricarton did abate the courage of many, for we could not fight, nor stop the enemy, but under the mercy of the Castle and whole Ordnance thereof. Hereupon was consultation taken, and in conclusion, it was found less damage to take an appointment, albeit the Conditions were not such as we desired; then to hazard battle betwixt two such enemies. After long talking, certain heads were drawn by us, which we desired to be granted.

But when we had determined to fight,¹ he sent word to the Earle of Argyle, to Lord Iames, his sisters son, and to the other Noble-men, That he would declare himselfe, both enemy to them and to the Town, and would shoot at both, if they made any resistance to the French-men to enter into the Town. This his treasonable defiance sent us, by the Laird of Ricarton did abate the courage of many, for we could not fight, nor stop the enemy, but under the mercy of the Castle and whole Ordnance thereof. Hereupon was consultation taken, and in conclusion, it was found lesse damage to take an appointment, albert the Conditions were not such as we desired; then to hazard battell betwixt two such enemies. After long talking, certaine heads were drawn by us, which we desired to be granted.

1. 1The Lord Erskine and his fact.The Lord Erskin and his fact.

First, That no member of the Congregation should be troubled in life, lands, goods or possessions, by the Queen her Authority, nor any other justice within the Realm, for any thing done in the late Innovation, till a Parliament (which should begin the tenth of January) had decreed things in controversy. 2. That Idolatry should not be erected, where it was at that day suppressed. 3. That the Preachers and Ministers should not be troubled in their Ministry where they are already established, neither yet stopped to preach wheresoever they should chance to come. 4. That no Bands of men of War should be laid in Garrison within the Town of Edinburgh. 5. That the French-men should be sent away at a reasonable day; and that none other should be brought into the Country without consent of the whole Nobility and Parliament.