The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

For as before,¹ so even yet, although the Ministers be set to beg, the Guard and the men of War must be served; Though the blood of the Ministers must be spilt, yet it is the Queens Servants that did it. Although Mass be multiplied in all Quarters of the Realm, Who can stop the Queens Subjects to live of the Queens Religion? Although Innocent men be Imprisoned, it is the Queens pleasure. So she is offended at such men,² although under pretence of Justice, Innocents be murdered: The Lords shall weep, but the Queens mind must be satisfied. Nobles of the Realm, Barons and Councillors are banished, their Escheats disposed of, and their lives most unjustly pursued.³ The Queen hath lost her trusty Servant David, he was dear unto her; and therefore for her Honour sake, she must show rigour to revenge his death. And yet farther, albeit that some knew that she hath plainly purposed to wrack and undo the Religion within this Realm; That to that Roman Antichrist she hath made her promise; And that from him she hath taken money to uphold his pomp within this Realm, yet will they let the people understand, That the Queen will establish Religion, and provide all things orderly, if she were once delivered.

For as before,¹ so even yet, although the Ministers be set to beg, the Guard and the men of Warre must be served; Though the blood of the Ministers must be spilt, yet it is the Queens Servants that did it. Although Masse be multiplied in all Quarters of the Realme, Who can stop the Queens Subjects to live of the Queens Religion? Although Innocent men be Imprisoned, it is the Queens pleasure. So she is offended at such men,² although under pretence of Justice, Innocents be murthered: The Lords shall weep, but the Queenes minde must be satisfied. Nobles of the Realme, Barons and Councellors are banished, their Escheats disposed of, and their lives most unjustly pursued.³ The Queen hath lost her trusty Servant David, he was deare unto her; and therefore for her Honour sake, she must show rigour to revenge his death. And yet farther, albeit that some knew that she hath plainly purposed to wrack and undo the Religion within this Realme; That to that Romane Antichrist she hath made her promise; And that from him she hath taken money to uphold his pomp within this Realme, yet will they let the people understand, That the Queen will establish Religion, and provide all things orderly, if she were once delivered.