[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This said, the earle of Warwike continued his request, that he might receiue this chalenge: but the lord protector would in no wise grant it. These mes|sengers had their answers, and therewith leaue to depart. The Scots in midst of this message, dooing contrarie to the order of warre,The order of war touching heralds vio|lated. which as it granteth safetie to heralds and trumpett [...]rs, to passe betwixt armie and armie: so during the time of anie such message, as this was, hostilitie on both parts ought to ceasse, but it skilled not. On the morow after, they had their guns taken from them (as saith maister Patten) and put into their hands that could vse them with more good maner. But now concerning the message of the herald, it was thought that he was sent therewith, not for that it was beléeued of them, that it would be accepted; but rather that whilest he was dooing his errand, he might surueie the English power: or else for that vpon refusall of the offer, they might vse the victorie (whereof they accounted them|selues assured) with more crueltie.