The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

But these our Articles were altered, and another form disposed, as followeth.

But these our Articles were altered, and another forme disposed, as followeth.

At the Links of Leith, the 24 of July, 1559. It is appointed in manner following: IN the first Congregation and their company, others then the inhabitants of the said Town, shall remove themselves forth of the said Town the morrow at ten hours before noon the 25 of July, and leave the same void and rid of them and their said company conform to the Queens Majesties pleasure and desire. Item, The said Congregation shall cause the Irons of the Coining-house taken away by them, be rendered and delivered to Master Robert Richeson; And likewise the Queens Majesties Palace of Halyrud-house to be left, and rendered again to M. John Balfour, or any other, having her Majesties sufficient power in the same matter, as it was resolved; and that betwixt the making of these Articles, and the morn at ten of the clock. For observing and keeping of these two Articles above written, the Lord Ruthven, and the Laird of Pittarrow have entered themselves pledges. Item, The said Lords of the Congregation, and all the members thereof, shall remain obedient subjects to our Lord and Ladies Authority, and to the Queen Regent in their place;¹ And shall obey all Laws, and laudable Customs of this Realm, as they were used before the moving of this tumult and controversy, excepting the cause of Religion, which shall be hereafter specified. Item, The Congregation, nor any of them, shall not trouble or molest a Churchman by way of deed, nor yet shall make them any impediment in the peaceable brooking, enjoying, and uptaking of their Rents, Profits, and Duties of their Benefices, but that they may freely use and dispose upon the same, according to the Laws and Custom of this Realm, to the tenth of January next to come. Item, The said Congregation, nor none of them, shall use in no ways from thenceforth any force or violence in casting down of Churches, Religious places, or apparel thereof, but the same shall stand harmless of them, unto the tenth day of January. Item, The Town of Edinburgh shall without compulsion use and choose what Religion, and manner thereof they please, to the said day; so that every man may have freedom to use his own conscience to the day aforesaid.