Chapter XXIV: Influence of the Union of the Crowns upon Scotland

⭘ Attitude of James VI. to the Reformed Church of Scotland――The
Government of Scotland after the Union of the Crowns

⭘ Measures and Proceedings for securing Order upon the Borders

⭘ A Union of the two Kingdoms proposed――The King determined
to establish Episcopacy in Scotland, a Meeting of the Clergy
dissolved by the Government, ministers imprisoned, tried, and
banished from the kingdom――Parliament recognised the absolute
power of the King――Restoration of the Bishops

⭘ The King attempted to stifle the leaders of the Presbyterians,
Andrew Melville imprisoned, other ministers banished

⭘ Meeting of the Clergy and Nobles, permanent moderators of
Presbyteries and synods――Courts of High Commission established
――Acts of the General Assembly and Parliament――Episcopacy
restored――The King recommended more Ceremonies, proceedings of
the General Assembly――The King’s Five Articles

⭘ The King’s visit to Scotland, his proceedings, the Five
Articles adopted by the General Assembly and Parliament, and
the King commanded the Bishops to enforce their observance
――Death of the King

⭘ Policy of Charles I.――His Act of Revocation, feeling of the
nobles against it; a compromise affected, adjustment of the
Tithes

⭘ Charles’ visit to Scotland――The organisation of the Church, a
book of Canons and a new Liturgy to be introduced――The Canons
promulgated, their characteristics――The new Liturgy published,
and the people commanded to observe it

⭘ Rise of the national feeling――Position of the Bishops and the
Authorities――Preparations for introducing the new Liturgy,
great tumults in the Churches of Edinburgh――Excitement rapidly
spreading