The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

To wit, The Duke, the Earle of Arran, the Earls Argyle, Glencarn, Marshall, Menteth, Morton, Rothesse, Lord James after Earle of Murray, Lords Yester, Boyd, Uchiltrie, Master of Maxwell, Lord Lindsay elder, and the Master after Lord Barons, Drunlaurige, Lothingwar, Garleisse, Bargany, Master Alexander Gordon Bishop of Galloway, (this Bishop of Galloway, as he renounced Popery, so did he Prelacy, witness his subscription of the Book of Discipline, as the rest of the Prelates did who did join to the Reformation) Alexander Campbell Dean of Moray, with a great number moe subscribed and approved the said Book of Discipline in the Town-Booth of Edinburgh, the 27 day of January, the year of our Lord God 1560. by their approbation; In these words: WE which have subscribed these presents, having advised with the Articles herein specified, and as is above-mentioned from the beginning of this Book, thinks the same good and conform to Gods Word in all points conform to the Notes and Additions thereto,¹ asked, and promise to set the same forward at the uttermost of our powers. Providing that the Bishops, Abbots, Priors, and other Prelates and Beneficed men which else have adjoined themselves to us, brook the revenues of their Benefices during their life times, they sustaining and upholding the Ministry and Ministers, as is herein specified, for Preaching of the Word and Ministering of the Sacraments.

To wit, The Duke, the Earle of Arrane, the Earles Argyle, Glencarn, Mershell, Menteth, Morton, Rothesse, Lord Iames after Earle of Murray, Lords Yeaster, Boyd, Uchiltrie, Master of Maxwell, Lord Lindsay elder, and the Master after Lord Barrons, Drunlaurige, Lothingwar, Garleisse, Bargany, Master Alexander Gordon Bishop of Galloway, (this Bishop of Galloway, as he renounced Popery, so did he Prelacie, witnesse his subscription of the Book of Discipline, as the rest of the Prelats did who did joyne to the Reformation) Alexander Campbell Deane of Marray, with a great number moe subscribed and approved the said Book of Discipline in the Town-Buith of Edinburgh, the 27 day of January, the yeere of our Lord God 1560. by their approbation; In these words: WE which have subscribed these presents, having advised with the Articles herein specified, and as is above-mentioned from the beginning of this Book, thinks the same good and conforme to Gods Word in all points conforme to the Notes and Additions thereto,¹