A47584:540
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.
That though he were our father (seeing God hath opened our eyes to see his Will) if he be enemy to the Common wealth,1 which is now assailed, and we with it, and all true members thereof, he shall be known, and as he is indeed enemy to us, to our lives, our houses, babes, heritages, and whatsoever is contained within the same: For as the Ship perishing, What can be safe that is within? So the Common wealth being betrayed, What particular member can live in quietness. And therefore in so far as the said Castles are committed to your credit, we desire you to show your faithfulness and stoutness, as ye tender us, and whatsoever appertaineth to us. And seeing we are assured ye will be assailed both with craft and force, as now by warning we help you against the first, so against the last ye shall not miss in all possible haste to have our assistance, only to show your self a man. Save your person by wisdom, strengthen your self against force: And the Almighty God assist you in both, that one aid the other, and open the eyes of your understanding to see and perceive the craft of Satan and his supposts. At Hamilton the 29 day of September, 1559. By your Brethren.
That though he were our father (seeing God hath opened our eyes to see his Will) if he be enemy to the Common wealth,1 which is now assailed, and we with it, and all true members thereof, he shall be knowne, and as he is indeed enemy to us, to our lives, our houses, babes, heritages, and whatsoever is contained within the same: For as the Ship perishing, What can be safe that is within? So the Common wealth being betrayed, What particular member can live in quietnesse. And therefore in so far as the said Castles are committed to your credite, we desire you to shew your faithfulnesse and stoutnesse, as ye tender us, and whatsoever appertaineth to us. And seeing we are assured ye will be assayled both with craft and force, as now by warning we help you against the first, so against the last ye shall not misse in all possible haste to have our assistance, onely to shew your selfe a man. Save your person by wisedome, strengthen your self against force: And the Almighty God assist you in both, that one ayd the other, and open the eyes of your understanding to see and perceive the craft of Sathan and his supposts. At Hamilton the 29 day of September, 1559. By your Brethren.