The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Hereafter were the Commissioners of Boroughs, with some of the Nobility and Barons, appointed to see the equal distribution of Ministers to change and transport, as the most part should think expedient. And so was John Knox appointed to Edinburgh, Christopher Goodman (who the most part of the troubles had remained in Air) was appointed to Saint Andrews, Adam Heriot to Aberdeen, Master John Row to Saint Johnston, Paul Meaffen (to whom was no infamy then known) to Jedburgh, William Christison to Dundee, David Fargeson to Dunfermline, and Master David Lindsay to Leith. There were nominated for Superintendents, and Overseers, that all things in the Church should be carried with Order, and well, Master John Spottiswood for Lowthian, Master John Wyram for Fife, Master John Willock for Glasgow, the Laird of Dun for Angus and Mearnes, Master John Carswell for Argyle and the Isles. These to be elected at the days appointed; unless that the Countries whereto they were to be appointed, could in the mean time find out men more able and sufficient, or else show such causes as might disable them from that employment.

Hereafter were the Commissioners of Boroughs, with some of the Nobility and Barons, appointed to see the equall distribution of Ministers to change and transport, as the most part should think expedient. And so was Iohn Knox appointed to Edinburgh, Christopher Goodman (who the most part of the troubles had remained in Ayre) was appointed to Saint Andrews, Adam Heriot to Aberdeene, Master Iohn Row to Saint Iohnston, Paul Meaffen (to whom was no infamie then knowne) to Iedburgh, William Christison to Dundie, David Fargeson to Dunfermelin, and Master David Lindsay to Leith. There were nominated for Superintendents, and Overseers, that all things in the Church should be carried with Order, and well, Master Iohn Spottiswood for Lowthian, Master Iohn Wyram for Fyfe, Master Iohn Willock for Glasgow, the Laird of Dun for Angus and Mearnes, Master Iohn Carswell for Argyle and the Isles. These to be elected at the dayes appointed; unlesse that the Countreys whereto they were to be appointed, could in the mean time finde out men more able and sufficient, or else shew such causes as might disable them from that imployment.

The Parliament approaching, due advertisement was made by the Council, to all such as by Law and ancient Custom had, or might claim to have Title therein. The assembly was great, notwithstanding some, as well of those that be called Spiritual as Temporal Lords, contemptuously did absent themselves. And yet the chief Pillars of the Papistical Church gave their presence, such as the Bishops of Saint Andrews, Dumblane, and Dunkell, with others of the inferior sort, beside those that had renounced Papistry,