[1] But king Alexander for anſwere herevnto al|ledged,The anſwer of K. Alexander to the Legates meſſage. that the Scottes minded not to receyue any ſtatutes or decrees other than ſuch as were ordeyned by the Pope, or ſome generall Coun|ſell: For by a generall rule the more precepts,The more precepts, the more offen|ders. the more offendours are alwayes found.