The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

After that the Queen and Council of England had concluded to send their Army to Scotland for expelling of the French, the Duke of Norfolk ⟨p. 230⟩was sent to Berwick with full instructions, power and Commission to do in all things concerning the present affairs of Scotland, as the Queen and Council in their own persons had power to do. Hereupon the said Duke required such a part of the Lords of Scotland, as had power and Commission from the whole, to meet him at such a day and place as pleased them to appoint. This advertisement came first to Glasgow by the means of the Master of Maxwell: Which read and considered by the Lords, conclusion was taken that they would meet at Carlisle, and that was the procurement of the said Master of Maxwell for his ease. Hereupon were Letters directed from the Lords being in Glasgow, to Lord James, requiring him with all possible expedition to repair towards them, for the purpose aforesaid. Which Letters read and advised upon, commandment was given to John Knox to make the answer. For so it was appointed at division of the Lords, that he should answer for the part of those that were in Fife; and M. Henry Balnaves for the part of them that abode at Glasgow. The said John answered as followeth.

After that the Queen and Councell of England had concluded to send their Army to Scotland for expelling of the French, the Duke of Norfolke ⟨p. 230⟩was sent to Barwick with full instructions, power and Commission to do in all things concerning the present affaires of Scotland, as the Queen and Councell in their own persons had power to do. Hereupon the said Duke required such a part of the Lords of Scotland, as had power and Commission from the whole, to meet him at such a day and place as pleased them to appoint. This advertisement came first to Glasgow by the meanes of the Master of Maxwell: Which read and considered by the Lords, conclusion was taken that they would meet at Carleil, and that was the procurement of the said Master of Maxwell for his ease. Hereupon were Letters directed from the Lords being in Glasgow, to Lord Iames, requiring him with all possible expedition to repaire towards them, for the purpose aforesaid. Which Letters read and advised upon, commandment was given to Iohn Knox to make the answer. For so it was appointed at division of the Lords, that he should answer for the part of those that were in Fyfe; and M. Henry Balnaves for the part of them that abode at Glasgow. The said Iohn answered as followeth.