=Source.=--_State Trials._ Vol. ii., p. 85.
_Dr. Reynolds._ I desire, that according to certain provincial
constitutions, the clergy may have meetings every three weeks.--1.
First in Rural Deaneries, therein to have prophesying, as archbishop
Grindall, and other bishops, desired of her late majesty.--2. That
such things as could not be resolved on there, might be referred to
the archdeacons' visitations.--3. And so to the Episcopal Synod, to
determine such points before not decided.
_His Majesty._ If you aim at a Scottish Presbytery, it agreeth as
well with monarchy, as God and the devil. Then Jack, and Tom, and
Will, and Dick, shall meet and censure me and my council. Therefore I
reiterate my former speech, _Le Roy s'avisera_; Stay, I pray, for one
seven years, before you demand, and then if you find me grow pursy
and fat, I may, perchance, hearken unto you, for that government
will keep me in breath, and give me work enough. I shall speak of
one matter more, somewhat out of order, but it skilleth not; Dr.
Reynolds, you have often spoken for my Supremacy, and it is well: but
know you any here, or elsewhere, who like of the present government
ecclesiastical, and dislike my Supremacy?
_Dr. Reyn._ I know none.
_His Maj._ Why then I will tell you a tale: after that the religion
restored by king Edward the sixth, was soon overthrown by queen Mary
here in England, we in Scotland felt the effect of it. For thereupon
Mr. Knox writes to the queen regent (a virtuous and moderate lady)
telling her that she was the supreme head of the Church; and charged
her, as she would answer it at God's tribunal, to take care of Christ
his Evangil, in suppressing the Popish prelates, who withstood
the same; but how long trow you did this continue? Even till by
her authority the Popish bishops were repressed, and Knox with his
adherents, being brought in, made strong enough. Then began they
to make small account of her supremacy, when, according to that
more light, wherewith they were illuminated, they made a further
reformation of themselves. How they used the poor lady my mother, is
not unknown, and how they dealt with me in my minority. I thus apply
it. My lords, the bishops, I may [This he said putting his hand to
his hat] thank you that these men plead thus for my Supremacy. They
think they cannot make their good against you, but by appealing unto
it; but if once you were out, and they in, I know what would become
of my Supremacy, for _No Bishop, No King_. I have learned of what
cut they have been, who, preaching before me, since my coming into
England, passed over, with silence, my being Supreme Governor in
causes ecclesiastical. Well, doctor, have you anything else to say?
_Dr. Reyn._ No more, if it please your majesty.
_His Maj._ If this be all your party hath to say, I will make them
conform themselves, or else I will harrie them out of the land, or
else do worse.
Thus ended the second day's Conference.