The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

And furthermore, the said Nobility, being Peers and Barons of Parliament joined together, shall subscribe and seal these Articles and agreement, within the space of twenty or thirty days at the uttermost, next following the day of the delivering of the said hostages, and shall also procure and persuade all others of the Nobility that shall join themselves hereafter with the said Lords for the cause above-specified, likewise to subscribe and seal those Articles, at any time after the space of twenty days after their conjunction, upon requisition made by them on the party of the Queens Majesty of England. And finally, the said Nobility joined together, certainly perceiving that the Queens Majesty of England is thereunto moved, only upon respect of Princely honour and neighbourhood, for defence of the freedom of Scotland from Conquest, and not of any other sinister intent, doth by these presents testify and declare, That they, nor any of them, mean by this agreement to withdraw any due obedience to the Sovereign Lady the Queen, nor in any lawful thing to withstand the French King ⟨p. 236⟩her husband and head, that during the marriage shall not tend to the subversion and oppression of the just and ancient Liberties of the said Kingdom of Scotland. For preservation whereof, both for their Sovereigns honour, and for the continuance of the Kingdom in its ancient state, they acknowledge themselves bound to spend their Goods, Lands, and Lives. And for performance of this present Contract for the part of England, the Queens Majesty shall confirm the same, and all Clauses therein contained, by her Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England, to be delivered to the Nobility of Scotland, upon the entry of the Pledges aforesaid, within the ground of England. In Witness whereof, the said Duke of Norfolk hath subscribed these Points, and thereunto affixed his Seal, the day, year, and place aforesaid. Which Contract we find honest and reasonable; and that our said Commissioners therein hath considerately respected the Common-weal of this Realm, of us, and our posterity; And therefore do ratify, allow, confirm and approve the same, with all Clauses and Articles therein contained by these Presents. In Witness hereof we have subscribed the same with our Hands and sealed with our Seals of Arms in such causes accustomed are appended.

And furthermore, the said Nobility, being Peers and Barons of Parliament joyned together, shall subscribe and seale these Articles and agreement, within the space of twenty or thirty dayes at the uttermost, next following the day of the delivering of the said hostages, and shall also procure and perswade all others of the Nobility that shall joyne themselves heereafter with the said Lords for the cause above-specified, likewise to subscribe and seale those Articles, at any time after the space of twenty dayes after their conjunction, upon requisition made by them on the partie of the Queens Majestie of England. And finally, the said Nobility joyned together, certainly perceiving that the Queens Majestie of England is thereunto moved, onely upon respect of Princely honour and neighbourhood, for defence of the freedom of Scotland from Conquest, and not of any other sinister intent, doth by these presents testifie and declare, That they, nor any of them, mean by this agreement to withdraw any due obedience to the Soveraign Lady the Queen, nor in any lawfull thing to withstand the French King