The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Upon the receipt of this Letter, and consultation had hereupon, a new conclusion was taken; to wit, That they would visit the said Duke of Norfolk at Berwick where he was. Thus far we have digressed from the text of our History, to let the Posterity that shall follow understand by what instruments God wrought the familiarity and friendship that after we found in England. Now we return to our former History.

Upon the receit of this Letter, and consultation had hereupon, a new conclusion was taken; to wit, That they would visite the said Duke of Norfolke at Barwicke where he was. Thus far we have digressed from the text of our History, to let the Posterity that shall follow understand by what instruments God wrought the familiarity and friendship that after we found in England. Now we returne to our former History.

The parts of Fife set at freedom from the Bondage of these bloody worms, solemn thanks were given in S. Andrews unto God for his mighty deliverance. Shortly after the Earle of Arran and Lord James apprehended the Lairds of Wemes, Seafield, Bawgony, Durie, and others, that assisted the French, but they were set shortly at freedom upon such conditions, as they minded never to keep, for such men have neither faith nor honesty. Master James Balfour, who was the greatest practiser, and had drawn the Band of the Balfours, escaped. The English Ships daily multiplied, till that they were able to keep the whole Firth, whereat the French and Queen Regent enraged, began to execute their tyranny upon the parts of Lothian that lay nigh to Edinburgh. Let M. David Borthwicke witness what favour his wife and place of Adeston found of the French, for all the service that he did to the Queen Regent.

The parts of Fyfe set at freedom from the Bondage of these bloody worms, solemne thanks were given in S. Andrews unto God for his mighty deliverance. Shortly after the Earle of Arrane and Lord Iames apprehended the Lairds of Wemes, Seafield, Bawgony, Durie, and others, that assisted the French, but they were set shortly at freedom upon such conditions, as they minded never to keep, for such men have neither faith nor honesty. Master Iames Balfour, who was the greatest practiser, and had drawn the Band of the Balfours, escaped. The English Ships daily multiplied, till that they were able to keep the whole Fyrth, whereat the French and Queen Regent enraged, began to execute their tyranny upon the parts of Lowthiane that lay nigh to Edinburgh. Let M. David Borthwicke witnesse what favour his wife and place of Adeston found of the French, for all the service that he did to the Queen Regent.