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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.
The assembly of the Church at Midsummer the four and twentieth day of June, 1562. approached, in the which were many notable heads handled concerning good Order to be kept in the Church, and for the Papists,1 and for the Idolatry of the Queen which troubleth the former good order; Some Ministers, such as Master John Sharpe, had left their charges, and entered into other Vocations, more profitable for the belly, against whom were Acts made, although this day they have not put them in execution. The tenor of the Supplication, read in open audience, and approved by the whole Assembly, to be presented to the Queens Majesty, was this:
The assembly of the Church at Midsommer the four and twentieth day of Iune, 1562. approached, in the which were many notable heads handled concerning good Order to be kept in the Church, and for the Papists,1 and for the Idolatry of the Queen which troubleth the former good order; Some Ministers, such as Master Iohn Sharpe, had left their charges, and entered into other Vocations, more profitable for the belly, against whom were Acts made, although this day they have not put them in execution. The tenour of the Supplication, read in open audience, and approved by the whole Assembly, to be presented to the Queens Majesty, was this:
- 1Sharp left preaching, and took him to the Laws.
To the Queens Majesty, and her most honourable Privy Council. The Superintendents and Ministers of the Evangel of Christ Jesus within this Realm, together with the Commissioners of the whole Churches, desire Grace and Peace, from the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, with the Spirit of righteous Judgement. Having in mind that the fearful sentence pronounced against the Watch-men that see the Sword of Gods punishment approach, and do not in plain words forewarn the people, yea, the Princes and Rulers, that they repent, we cannot but signify unto your Highness, and to your Council, That the state of this Realm is such for this present, that unless redress and remedy be shortly provided, Gods hands cannot long spare in his anger, to strike the Head and the Tail; the inobedient Prince,