Ecclesiastical chronicle for Scotland . end, mention was made of theConference betwixt the Bishops and Ministers. The Bishop ofGlasgow inveighed against Papists and others who said that theoffer of the Conference was but for the fashion; and therefore inthe mean time there was a dealing with the Papists to put it assured the Meeting their purpose was not to drift it; thatthe Earle of Dumbar and Commissioners for the Kirk had ap-pointed a day for it in February, and all having interest shouldbe advertised. Mr. Calderwood observes, that the Bishop wouldhave all to believe that Papists wer
Ecclesiastical chronicle for Scotland . end, mention was made of theConference betwixt the Bishops and Ministers. The Bishop ofGlasgow inveighed against Papists and others who said that theoffer of the Conference was but for the fashion; and therefore inthe mean time there was a dealing with the Papists to put it assured the Meeting their purpose was not to drift it; thatthe Earle of Dumbar and Commissioners for the Kirk had ap-pointed a day for it in February, and all having interest shouldbe advertised. Mr. Calderwood observes, that the Bishop wouldhave all to believe that Papists were to be rigorously used, when,in truth, all done at this Meeting was but for the fashion, thatthey might have the greater advantage in the Conference, theKing being well thought of for putting against Papists. Thiswas also done to clear the King from dealing with the Pope, informer times,instructions After the Convention, the Bishops Conveened and delayed the Stte Rh£bS Conference till May, that they might the better wait on Secretary. * A X \ K^ vl Mi /
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