Chapter I: Book I: A.d. 1604.-1660

Presbytery, the favourite form of religion in Scotland with 1
the people, opposed by James VI.—At first opposed,
afterwards sanctioned, by Charles I.—Solemn League and
Covenant—Confession of Faith—Defeat of the Duke of
Hamilton and death of Charles—State of the Church—Charles
II. crowned—Divisions amongst the
Presbyterians—Resolutioners—Remonstrators—Protectorate of
Cromwell—State of religion during that
period—Restoration—Sharpe sent to London—Religious parties
in Scotland—Sharpe’s double dealing—Sudden change of
manners—Rejoicings—Fears of the Remonstrators—Difference
with the Resolutioners—First measures of the King—Promotes
the enemies and persecutes the friends of the
Covenant—Proceedings of the Committee of Estates, urged on
by Sharpe—King’s letter to the Edinburgh
ministers—Exultation of the Resolutioners—Persecute their
brethren—Committee of Estates order Lex Rex, &c. to be
burned—Proclamation against the Remonstrants—Interference
with regard to elections—Proclamation for a meeting of
Parliament