Compare 1587 edition: 1 The effect of whoſe meſſage was, to haue the auncient league betwixt the Scots and French men diſſolued, promiſing that if the Councell of Scotland would conſent thereto,The offer of the Engliſhmẽ to haue the Scots to ioyne with them in league. and ioyne in league with the Engliſhe men, that both the towne and Caſtell of Berwike with all the lands lying betwixt Tweed and the Recroſſe (as the Scots write) ſhoulde be deliuered into the Scot|tiſh mens handes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Iames hauing ſmall credite in ſuche fayre promiſes, perceyued the ſame to tende on|ly to this ende, that the league betwixt the French men and Scottes might be once clearly broken, and then to vſe the matter as occaſion ſhoulde ſerue their turne.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This matter therefore being proponed before the Counſell, it was concluded that in no wyſe the ſayde league betwixt the Frenche men and Scottes ſhould be diſſolued, and ſo therevpon the Engliſh Ambaſſadors were diſpatched without more talke concerning that matter.