The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The Queen Regents false flattering Letter to Duke Hamilton. MY Lord and Cousin, after hearty commendations, We are informed that the Lords of the West-land Congregation intend to make a Convention ⟨p. 171⟩and assembly of your kin and friends upon Gowan Moore, besides Glasgow, on Monday come eight days, the 28 day of August instant, for some high purpose against us, which we can scantly believe, considering they have no occasion on Our part so to do. And albeit we know the Appointment was made against and without Our advise, yet we accepted the same at your desire, and have since made no cause, whereby they might be moved to come in the contrary thereof. Like as we are yet minded to keep firm and stable all things promised by you in Our behalf. We think on the other part, it is your duty to require them, that they violate not their part thereof in no wise. And in case they mean any evil towards Us, and so will break their promise, We believe ye will at the uttermost of your power convene with us, and compel them to do that thing which they ought, if they will not; praying you to have your self, your kin and friends, in readiness to come to us, as ye shall be advertised by Proclamation, in case the Congregation assemble themselves for any purpose against Us, or the Tenor of the said Appointment: Assuring you, without they gather, and give first occasion, We shall not put you to any pains in that behalf. And that you advertise Us by writ what we may trust to herein by this Bearer, who will show you the fervent mind we bear to have good concord with the said Congregation, what offers We have made them, and how desirous we are to draw them to the obedience of Our Sovereigns Authority, to whom you shall give credit: and God keep you. At Edinburgh the tenth of August, 1559.

The Queen Regents false flattering Letter to Duke Hamilton. MY Lord and Cousin, after hearty commendations, We are informed that the Lords of the West-land Congregation intend to make a Convention ⟨p. 171⟩and assembly of your kin and friends upon Gowan Moore, besides Glasgow, on Munday come eight dayes, the 28 day of August instant, for some high purpose against us, which we can scantly believe, considering they have no occasion on Our part so to do. And albeit we know the Appointment was made against and without Our advise, yet we accepted the same at your desire, and have since made no cause, whereby they might be moved to come in the contrary thereof. Like as we are yet minded to keep firme and stable all things promised by you in Our behalfe. We thinke on the other part, it is your duty to require them, that they violate not their part thereof in no wise. And in case they mean any evil towards Us, and so will break their promise, We believe ye will at the uttermost of your power convene with us, and compell them to do that thing which they ought, if they will not; praying you to have your self, your kin and friends, in readinesse to come to us, as ye shall be advertised by Proclamation, in case the Congregation assemble themselves for any purpose against Us, or the Tenour of the said Appointment: Assuring you, without they gather, and give first occasion, We shall not put you to any pains in that behalf. And that you advertise Us by writ what we may trust to herein by this Bearer, who will shew you the fervent minde we bear to have good concord with the said Congregation, what offers We have made them, and how desirous we are to draw them to the obedience of Our Soveraignes Authority, to whom you shall give credit: and God keep you. At Edinburgh the tenth of August, 1559.