A47584:537
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.
At Hamilton the 29 day of September. Madame,1 we are credibly informed that your Army of French-men should instantly begin to plant in Leith, and to fortify the same, of mind to expel the ancient inhabitants thereof, our brethren of the Congregation, whereof we marvel not a little, that your Majesty should so manifestly break the Appointment made at Leith, without any provocation made by us and our brethren. And seeing the same is done without any manner of consent of the Nobility and council of this Realm, we esteem the same not only oppression of our poor brethren, and in-dwellers of the said Town, but also very prejudicial to the Common-wealth, and plain contrary to our ancient Laws and Liberties. ⟨p. 181⟩We therefore desire your Majesty to cause the same work enterprised to be stayed, and not to attempt so rashly and so manifestly against your Majesties promise, against the Common-wealth, •he ancient Laws and Liberties thereof (which things, besides the glory of God, are most dear and tender to us, and only our pretence) otherwise assuring your Majesty, we will complain to the whole Nobility and Commonalty of this Realm, and most earnestly seek for redress thereof. And thus recommending our humble service unto your Highness, whom we commit to the Eternal Protection of God, expecting earnestly your answer. At Hamilton the day and year aforesaid: By your Majesties humble and obedient servitors.
At Hammilton the 29 day of September. MAdame,1 we are credibly informed that your Army of French-men should instantly begin to plant in Leith, and to fortifie the same, of minde to expell the ancient inhabitants thereof, our brethren of the Congregation, whereof we marvell not a little, that your Majestie should so manifestly breake the Appointment made at Leith, without any provocation made by us and our brethren. And seeing the same is done without any manner of consent of the Nobilitie and counsell of this Realme, we esteem the same not onely oppression of our poore brethren, and in-dwellers of the said Towne, but also very prejudiciall to the Common-wealth, and plain contrary to our ancient Laws and Liberties. ⟨p. 181⟩