And yet said he, Madame, I am assured, GOD will not suffer his CHURCH to be so far deceived, As that an unworthy man shall be Elected, where free Election is, and the Spirit of GOD is earnestly called upon, to decide betwixt the two: Well said she, do as ye will, But that man is a dangerous man,1 and therein was not the Queen deceived; For he had corrupted the most part of the Gentlemen, not only to nominate him, but also to Elect him, which perceived by the said John, Commissioner, delayed the Election, and left it with the Master of Maxwell, Master Robert Pont, who was put in Election (with the foresaid Bishop) to the end that his Doctrine and Conversation might be the better tried of these that had not known him before; and so was this Bishop frustrate of his purpose for that present; and yet was he at that time the man that was most familiar with the said John in his house, and at Table. But now to the former conference, When the Queen had long talked with John Knox, and he being oft willing to take his leave, she said, I have one of the greatest matters that have touched me since I came in this Realm,2 to open unto you, and I must have your help into it. And she began to make a long discourse of her Sister, the Lady Argile, how that she was not so circumspect in all things, as she wished her to be; and yet said she, my Lord, her husband whom I love, useth her not in many things so honestly, and so godlily, as I think ye your self would require: Madam said he, I have been troubled with that matter before, and once I put an end to it (and that was before your Majesties arrival) that both she and her friends, seemed fully to stand content; and she her self promised before her friends, That she would never complain to any Creature, till that I should first understand the controversy by her own mouth, or else by one assured Messenger: I now have heard nothing of her part; and therefore, I think there is nothing but concord: Well said the Queen, it is worse then ye believe; but do this much for my sake, as once again to put them at Unity; and if she behave not her self, so as she ought to do, she shall find no favour of me; but in any wise said she, let my Lord know, That I have requested you in this matter; For I would be very sorry to offend him in that, or in any other thing.
And yet said he, Madame, I am assured, GOD will not suffer his CHURCH to be so farre deceived, As that an unworthy man shall be Elected, where free Election is, and the Spirit of GOD is earnestly called upon, to decide betwixt the two: Well said she, do as ye will, But that man is a dangerous man,1 and therein was not the Queen deceived; For he had corrupted the most part of the Gentlemen, not onely to nominate him, but also to Elect him, which perceived by the said Iohn, Commissioner, delayed the Election, and left it with the Master of Maxwell, Master Robert Pont, who was put in Election (with the foresaid Bishop) to the end that his Doctrine and Conversation might be the better tryed of these that had not known him before; and so was this Bishop frustrate of his purpose for that present; and yet was he at that time the man that was most familiar with the said Iohn in his house, and at Table. But now to the former conference, When the Queen had long talked with Iohn Knox, and he being oft willing to take his leave, she said, I have one of the greatest matters that have touched me since I came in this Realm,2 to open unto you, and I must have your help into it. And she began to make a long discourse of her Sister, the Lady Argile, how that she was not so circumspect in all things, as she wished her to be; and yet said she, my Lord, her husband whom I love, useth her not in many things so honestly, and so godlily, as I thinke ye your self would require: Madam said he, I have been troubled with that matter before, and once I put an end to it (and that was before your Majesties arrivall) that both she and her friends, seemed fully to stand content; and she her self promised before her friends, That she would never complain to any Creature, till that I should first understand the controversie by her own mouth, or else by one assured Messenger: I now have heard nothing of her part; and therefore, I think there is nothing but concord: Well said the Queen, it is worse then ye beleeve; but do this much for my sake, as once again to put them at Unitie; and if she behave not her self, so as she ought to do, she shall finde no favour of me; but in any wise said she, let my Lord know, That I have requested you in this matter; For I would be very sorry to offend him in that, or in any other thing.
- 1The Queens judgement of the Bishop of Cathaes.
- 2The Lady Argile was natural Sister to the Queen, as the Earle Murray was natural Brother.The Lady Argile was naturall Sister to the Queen, as the Earle Murray was naturall Brother.
