696.
** Journ.

20th May, 1606 *** Journ.

5th April, 1606.
**** Kennet, p 676.
v King James's Works, p.

509.
The king's influence seems to have rendered the Scottish parliament cordial in all the steps which they took towards the union.

Though the advantages which Scotland might hope from that measure were more considerable, yet were the objections too, with regard to that kingdom more striking and obvious.