Walter Miln, an aged Priest Various Demands of the Congregation Conduct of the Queen Regent towards them Consequences of her Breach of Promife.

XXXV.

John Knox joins the Congregation at Perth And begins the Destruction of the Churches and Monafteries Reflections on thefe Acts of Violence Further Proceedings of the Congregation Continued Demolition of Churches, &c.The Lords of the Congregation after various Treaties, deprive the Queen of the RegencyOn the Arrival of Troops from England to affi the Congregation, he takes Shelter in the Caftle of Edinburgh, and dies there.

Peace concluded between France and England-Con-
ceffions granted to the Nobility and People of Scotland
A Parliament held for the Redress of Griev-..
ances Legality of it difputed It abolifbes
Popery, and establishes the reforming Confeffion of
Faith Account of the Reformers First Book of
Difcipline of an Act paffed for the Destruction
of the remaining Cloysters and Abbey Churches-
And of the Superintendants appointed, according to
the Book of Difcipline.

LETTER

XXXVII.

Reflections on the State of the Reformation in Scotland The Rejection of Episcopacy, and Plea of Neceffity for it, confidered Lift of reforming Biskops abroad Sketch of Ecclefiaftical Affairs in Engtand Account of the Council of Trent concluded Rife and Progress of the Socinian Herefy.

Onthe Death of her Husband the King of France, 2. Mary returns to Scotland-The two firft General Aflemblies

85--105

106-125

126-151

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Affemblies of the Kirk had been held before she ar rived Sbe iffues Proclamations in Favour of the Reformer Little Effect of this Condefcenfion Proceedings in the third General Affembly-Augmentation of Stipends demanded-Right of Patronage admitted.

The Reformers encouraged by the Ruin of the Family of
Huntly Various Propofals of Marriage to Queen
Mary She prefers Lord Darnly, and marries
him-Birth of Fames VI. Repeated Inftances
of Darnly's Mifbehaviour-He is barbaroufly mur-
dered The Queen marries the Earl of Bothwell
Is imprifoned by the confederate Lords Makes her
Escape into England.

Proceedings in the Affemblies of the Kirk-The infant Prince crowned, and Murray declared Regent Account of the Regent's firft Parliament, and Proceedings against the QueenHe betrays Norfolk, imprifons Maitland. And is himself foot on the Street of Linlithgow Reflections on his Death, anil Confequences of it.

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XLI.

Fage

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168-184

185-200

The Earl of Lenox declared Regent He feizes Dunbarton, and puts the Archbishop of St. Andrews to Death Is killed in Stirling, and fucceeded in lesbo f the Regency by the Earl of Mar The Government of the Kirk new modelled and brought nearer to the Epifcopal Form Affairs of the Kirk under the Regencies of Mar and Morton Innovation in the Government of it by Mr Andrew Melvil Rife and Progress of Prefbytery- The Raid of Ruthven approved by an Affembly-Turbulent Humours in the Kirk.

200-218

Tragical End of 2. Mary Effect of it on her Son James VI.He calls a Parliament, in which the Church Lands are annexed to the Crown-Oppofition of the Affembly to his Measures-Parliamentary Ratification of their Difcipline Their Perfecution of the Popifb Lords The Kirk represented in Parni liament, and a Shadow of Epifcopacy restoredGowry's Confpiracy Seditious Behaviour of the Minifters of Edinburgh.

Acceffion of K. James to the English Throne - He prohibits a feditious Affembly at Aberdeen-The Scottib Parliament reftores the temporal Eftate of Bishops Proceedings of two Affemblies in Favour of Epifcopacy Confecration of three Scottish Bifbops in London Epifcopacy fully established in Scotland, and all the Sees filled with real Bishops Trial of a Jefuit- Abfolution of the Marquis of Huntly Acts of Aflembly in favour of a Liturgy, &c.

LE T TER .. XLIV.

K. James comes to Scotland, and holds a Parliament -Proceedings of the Clergy in Ecclefiaftical Matters Articles propofed by the King- Agreed to by an Affembly at Perth, and ordered to be obferved- Account of the Synod of Dort in HollandThe Minifters of Edinburgh put under proper Regulations Character and Death of James VI.

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Acceffion of Charles I.

XLV.

Situation of Affairs in Eng

land-A Liturgy propofed for Scotland

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-219-240

And

an Act of Revocation or Surrendry of the Church. Lands Both oppofed by a difcontented Party

The King vifits Scotland, and erects the Bishoprick.

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260-276

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of Edinburgh He authorizes d Book of Canons, and consents that a Liturgy be prepared for the Scottifh Church

Proceedings in that Affair.

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LETTER XLVI.

The Scottifb Liturgy authorized by a Royal Proclamation Reflections on the Oppofition it met with Riots in Edinburgh occafioned by it—A Covenant of Affociation entered into against the Government → The Marquis of Hamilton fent to appease the "Tumult's A General Affembly meets at Glasgow, but is diffolved by the Marquis It continues to fit. condemns Epifcopacy and the Liturgy, and depofes the Bishops War refolved on, and both Parties take the Field.

LETTER

XLVII.

Proceedings of the Covenanters Account of the

ejected Bifbops

Scots at Rippon

And of the Treaty with the
Rife of the Independents-

Meeting of the Long Parliament in England.

The King holds a Parliament in Scotland, and makes every Conceffion to the Covenanters

-Rebellion

in IrelandThe King paffes the Bill for difqualifying the English Clergy

mons vote down the Bishops

The House of Com

A Commiffion

appointed by the Scotch Affembly to correfpond with their Englifb Friends

This mutual Friendfbip

produces the Solemn League and Covenant

Approved by the Affembly in Scotland - And by the Synod of Divines at Westminster-Violently enforced in both Kingdoms.

Proceedings in the Scotch and English Parliaments against the Loyalifts, Epifcopacy, &c. Mentrofe fuccesful on the King's Side Obliged to difband his Forces, by the King urrendering himself to the Scots Confequences of this Surrender-The King

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fold to the English, falls into the Hands of the Inde.
pendents-Escapes to the Isle of Wight, but is again
delivered up to the Parliament The Scots, in Op. n
-The Lässing
pofition to the Kirk, raise an Army for his Rescue,

which is entirely routed by Cromwell

The King

brought to a mock Trial, and murdered at Whitehall. 377-409

LETTER XLIX.

Proceedings against the Loyalists The Marquis of
Montrose betrayed and executed-An Army railed
in Scotland for the King-Weakened by the Kirk, and
defeated by Cromwell Divifion among the Prefby
terians-Charles II. crowned at Scoon Marches
into England, and his Troops being routed at Wor
cefter, efcapes to France
well's Tyranny in Scotland:
Confequences of it

ral Monk for a Reftoration

claimed at Weftminster·

Inftances of Grom
His Death, and
Measures taken by Gene-

·The King pro

He embarks for Eng

land, is met by Monk at Dover, and makes a magni

Effect of the King's Refloration on the Church of England
State of Affairs in Scotland Acts of
Parliament during the Ufurpation refcinded-Pa-
tronages, reflored Loyal Addrefs from the Synod
of Aberdeen General Defire of Epilcopacy-
Four Scottifb Bifhops confecrated at London Reftar
ation of Epifcopacy confirmed by Parliament-Vari-
ous Als against the Covenants, and in favour of Epif
copal Government.

Account of the Faith, Worfbip, and Difcipline of the
Scottifb Church after the Reftoration Infurrections
among the Covenanters Indulgence granted
Alfertory A paffed-Effects of both Murder of
Archbishop Sharp Account of the Teft Oath-
And of the Ryehoufe Plot Death of Charles 11.

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466-493

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