The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Robert followed his Counsel (for it was faithful, and proceeded of love at that time) they tarried with him very secretly within the Castle of Berwick two days. In the which time returned Alexander Whitlaw aforesaid, with answer to the Lords, and unto John Knox. The tenor of whose Letter was this: Master Cecil's Letter to John Knox. Master Knox, NOn est masculus neque f•min•, omnes enim ut ait Paulus, unum sumus in Christo Jesu benedictus vir qui confidit in Domino, & erit Dominus fiducia ejus. I have received you Letters, at the same time that I thought to have seen your self at Stamford. What is now hitherto the cause of your let, I know not. I forbear to descend to the bottom of things, until I may confer with such one as ye are. And therefore if your chance shall be ⟨p. 228⟩hereafter to come hither, I wish you furnished with good Credit, and power, to make good resolution. Although my answer to the Lords of the Congregation be somewhat obscure, yet upon further understanding ye shall find the matter plain. I need to wish you no more prudence then Gods grace, whereof God send you plenty. And so I end, Sic subscribitur. Yours as a member of the same body in Christ, M. Cecil. From Oxford the 28 of July, 1559.

Robert followed his Councell (for it was faithfull, and proceeded of love at that time) they tarried with him very secretly within the Castle of Barwick two dayes. In the which time returned Alexander Whitlaw aforesaid, with answer to the Lords, and unto Iohn Knox. The tenour of whose Letter was this: Master Cecils Letter to Iohn Knox. Master Knox, NOn est masculus neque f•min•, omnes enim ut ait Paulus, unum sumus in Christo Iesu benedictus vir qui confidit in Domino, & erit Dominus fiducia ejus. I have received you Letters, at the same time that I thought to have seen your selfe at Stamford. What is now hitherto the cause of your let, I know not. I forbeare to descend to the bottom of things, untill I may conferre with such one as ye are. And therefore if your chance shall be ⟨p. 228⟩hereafter to come hither, I wish you furnished with good Credit, and power, to make good resolution. Although my answer to the Lords of the Congregation be somewhat obscure, yet upon further understanding ye shall finde the matter plaine. I need to wish you no more prudencie then Gods grace, whereof God send you plentie. And so I end, Sic subscribitur. Yours as a member of the same body in Christ, M. Cecill. From Oxford the 28 of Iuly, 1559.