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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
At the sound of the Cannons, which the Galleys shot, the multitude being advertised, happy was he or she that first must have the presence of the Queen; the Protestants were not the slowest: And therein they were not to be blamed. Because the Palace of Halyrud-house was not thoroughly put in order (for her coming was more sudden then many looked for) she remained in Leith, till towards the evening, and then repaired thither. In the way betwixt Leith and the Abbey, met her the Rebels the Crafts-men, of whom we spake before; to wit, Those that had violated the Acts of the Magistrates, and had besieged the Provost. 1But because she was sufficiently instructed that all they did was done in spite of their Religion, they were easily pardoned.
At the sound of the Cannons, which the Galleyes shot, the multitude being advertised, happy was he or she that first must have the presence of the Queen; the Protestants were not the slowest: And therein they were not to be blamed. Because the Palace of Halyrud-house was not thorowly put in order (for her coming was more sudden then many looked for) she remained in Leith, till towards the evening, and then repaired thither. In the way betwixt Leith and the Abbey, met her the Rebells the Crafts-men, of whom we spake before; to wit, Those that had violated the Acts of the Magistrates, and had besieged the Proveist. 1But because she was sufficiently instructed that all they did was done in spight of their Religion, they were easily pardoned.
- 1The Queens first ••ace in despite of Religion.The Queens first ••ace in despight of Religion.
Fi•es of joy were set forth at night, and a Company of most honest men with Instruments of Music, and with Musicians, gave their Salutations at her Chamber Window; The Melody (as she alleged) liked her well; and she willed the same to be continued some nights after with great diligence. The Lords repaired to her from all Quarters: and so was nothing understood but mirth and quietness, till the next Sunday, which was the 24 of August: When that preparations began to be made for that Idol of the Mass to be said in the Chapel: