The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

And now my Lords to put end to all, I hear of the Queens marriage, Dukes,¹ Brethren to Emperors, and Kings strive all for the best gain; But this my Lords will (I say) note the day, and bear witness after, Whensoever the Nobility of Scotland who profess the Lord Jesus, consents that an Infidel (and all Papists are Infidels) shall be Head to our Sovereign, ye do, so far as in you lieth, to banish Christ Jesus from this Realm, yea, to bring Gods vengeance upon the Country, a plague upon your selves, and perchance you shall do small comfort to your Sovereign.

And now my Lords to put end to all, I hear of the Queens marriage, Dukes,¹ Brethren to Emperours, and Kings strive all for the best gain; But this my Lords will (I say) note the day, and beare witnesse after, Whensoever the Nobilitie of Scotland who professe the Lord Jesus, consents that an Infidell (and all Papists are Infidels) shall be Head to our Soveraigne, ye do, so farre as in you lyeth, to banish Christ Jesus from this Realme, yea, to bring Gods vengeance upon the Countrey, a plague upon your selves, and perchance you shall do small comfort to your Soveraigne.

1. 1John Knox his affirmationIohn Knox his affirmation

These words and this manner of speaking was judged intolerable, Papists and Protestants were both offended; yea, his most familiars disdained him for that speaking, Placebos and Flatterers posted to the Court, to give advertisement, That John Knox had spoken against the Queens Marriage. The Provest of Glencludan, Douglas by surname, of Drumlangrig, was the man that gave the charge, That the said John should present himself before the Queen, which he did immediately after Dinner. The Lord Uchiltrie and divers of the faithful bare him company to the Abbey, but none past in to the Queen with him in the Cabinet, but John Arskin of Dun then super-intendent of Angus and Mernes.