306 REIGN OF ELIZABETH. [CH. 44. the Queen my mistress to begin at the root and ground of all these mischiefs, and thereof hath presently sent her express commandment to them both, charging them to leave the realm of Scotland, and repair unto her presence as they will avoid her Majesty's indignation ; in refusing of which they shall give further occasion for her to proceed against them and their assisters than willingly she would. ' And to the intent it may be further known what the Queen's my mistress's purpose is if they do con- trary to this charge of her Majesty, I am commanded to assure all persons here that the Queen my mistress meaneth to let the Queen your sovereign well under- stand by her deeds how she can measure this dishonour- able kind of dealing and manner of proceeding ; and according to the effect of such answers as shall be given unto me, as well from the Queen's Majesty your sove- reign as from the Earl of Lennox and his son, and what thereof shall follow, her Majesty meaneth to let it manifestly appear unto the world how to use her towards such as so far forget themselves. ' To give also declaration of the tender care and good consideration the Queen my sovereign has over all those of this nation that mind to keep the realm without alteration of the religion received, and will not neglect her Majesty's friendship, I am commanded to assure all such as persist therein that it is fully resolved and determined to concur with them and assist them as either need or occasion shall press them. 'This, my lords, being the effect of that which I
