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The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
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The 19 day of August, 11561. betwixt seven and eight hours before noon, arrived Mary Queen of Scotland, then widow, with two Galleys out of France: In her company (besides her Gentlewomen called the Maries) were her Uncles, the Duke Aumale the grand Prior; the Marquess d'Albuff. There accompanied her also, d'Anville son to the Constable of ⟨p. 306⟩France, with other Gentlemen of inferior Condition, besides servants and Officers. The very face of the Heaven, at the time of her Arrival, did manifestly speak what comfort was brought into this Country with her (to wit) Sorrow,2 Dolour, Darkness, and all Impiety; For in the memory of man, that day of the year was never seen a more dolorous face of the Heaven, then was at her Arrival, which two days after did so continue: For besides the Surface Wet and Corruption of the Air, the Mist was so thick and dark, that scarce might any man espy another the length of two pair of Butts: the Sun was not seen to shine two days before, nor two days after. That forewarning gave God unto us; but alas the most part were blind.
The 19 day of August, 11561. betwixt seven and eight hours before noon, arrived Mary Queen of Scotland, then widow, with two Gallies out of France: In her company (besides her Gentlewomen called the Maries) were her Uncles, the Duke Aumale the grand Prior; the Marquesse d'Albuff. There accompanied her also, d'Anville son to the Constable of ⟨p. 306⟩France, with other Gentlemen of inferiour Condition, besides servants and Officers. The very face of the Heaven, at the time of her Arrivall, did manifestly speak what comfort was brought into this Countrey with her (to wit) Sorrow,2 Dolour, Darknesse, and all Impiety; For in the memory of man, that day of the yeer was never seen a more dolorous face of the Heaven, then was at her Arrivall, which two dayes after did so continue: For besides the Surface Wet and Corruption of the Ayre, the Mist was so thick and dark, that scarce might any man espie another the length of two payre of Butts: the Sun was not seen to shine two dayes before, nor two dayes after. That forewarning gave God unto us; but alas the most part were blinde.