The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

At that Parliament, which began within two days thereafter, she obtained of the Protestants whatsoever she desired; for this was the reason of many,¹ We see what the Queen hath done, the like of this was never heard within this Realm; we will bear with the Queen, we doubt not but all shall be well. Others were of contrary judgement, and forespake things, as after they came to pass; to wit, That nothing was meant but deceit; and that the Queen, how soon that ever the Parliament was past, should set the Papists at freedom: And therefore willed the Nobility not to be abused. But because many had their private business to be handled at that Parliament, the common Cause was the less regarded.

At that Parliament, which began within two dayes thereafter, she obtained of the Protestants whatsoever she desired; for this was the reason of many,¹ We see what the Queen hath done, the like of this was never heard within this Realme; we will bear with the Queen, we doubt not but all shall be well. Others were of contrary judgement, and forespake things, as after they came to passe; to wit, That nothing was meant but deceit; and that the Queen, how soon that ever the Parliament was past, should set the Papists at freedome: And therefore willed the Nobility not to be abused. But because many had their private businesse to be handled at that Parliament, the common Cause was the lesse regarded.

1. 1The judgment of some.

The Earle of Huntley, whose Corps had been unburied till the time it was brought to the Tolbooth; he was accused his Arms rent off; himself, the Earle of Sutherland, ¹and eleven Barons, and Earls, bearing the surname of Gordon, were that day forfeited; the Lady Huntley craftily protested and asked the support of a man of Law, or Counsellor.