A47584:637
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.
But wonder it is, That he and his other friends should not consider, That the loss of this godly enterprise, shall be the rooting out of them and their posterity from this Realm. Considering, my Lords, That by Gods providence ye are joined with the Duke in this common Cause, admonish him plainly of the danger to come, will him to beware of the counsel of those that are plainly infected with Superstition,1 with Pride, and with the venom of particular profit: which if he do not at your admonition, he shall smart before he be aware. And if ye cease to put him in mind of his duty, it may be that for your silence ye shall drink some portion of the plague with him. Take my plain speaking, as proceeding from him that is not your enemy, being also uncertain, ⟨p. 232⟩when I shall have occasion to write hereafter. God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ assist you with the Spirit of wisdom and fortitude, that to his glory, and to your Lordships common comfort, ye may perform that thing which godlily was once begun, Amen. From Saint Andrews the 6 of February in haste, 1559. Sic subscribitur, Your Lordships to command in godliness, J. K.
But wonder it is, That he and his other friends should not consider, That the losse of this godly enterprise, shall be the rooting out of them and their posterity from this Realme. Considering, my Lords, That by Gods providence ye are joyned with the Duke in this common Cause, admonish him plainly of the danger to come, will him to beware of the counsell of those that are plainly infected with Superstition,1 with Pride, and with the venome of particular profit: which if he do not at your admonition, he shall smart before he be aware. And if ye cease to put him in minde of his duty, it may be that for your silence ye shall drinke some portion of the plague with him. Take my plain speaking, as proceeding from him that is not your enemy, being also uncertaine, ⟨p. 232⟩when I shall have occasion to write hereafter. God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ assist you with the Spirit of wisedom and fortitude, that to his glory, and to your Lordships common comfort, ye may performe that thing which godlily was once begun, Amen. From Saint Andrewes the 6 of February in haste, 1559. Sic subscribitur, Your Lordships to command in godlinesse, J. K.