The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Then was an acclamation of the claw-backs of the Court, as if Apollo had given his Response: It was wisely and faithfully done.

Then was an acclamation of the claw-backs of the Court, as if Apollo had given his Responce: It was wisely and faithfully done.

Well (said John Knox) let worldly men praise worldly wisdom so highly as they please, I am assured, that by such shifts Idolatry is maintained, and the truth of Jesus Christ is betrayed, whereof God one day will be avenged.

Well (said Iohn Knox) let worldly men praise worldly wisdome so highly as they please, I am assured, that by such shifts Idolatry is maintained, and the truth of Jesus Christ is betrayed, whereof God one day will be avenged.

At the and at the like sharpness were many offended, the Voting ceased, and every Faction began to speak as affection moved; then John Knox in the end was commanded yet to write to Master Calvin, and to the learned in other Churches, to know their judgement in that Question; which he refused, showing his Reason, I my self am not only full resolved in conscience, but also I have heard their judgements, in this and all other things that I have affirmed within this Realm, of the most godly and most learned that he knew in Europe; I came not to this Realm without their Resolution; and for my assurance I have the hand-writing of many: And therefore if I should now move the said Questions again, what should I do other, but either show mine own ignorance and forgetfulness, or else inconstancy: And therefore it may please you to pardon me, in that I write not. But I will teach you the surer way, which is, That you write and complain upon me, That I teach publicly, and affirm constantly such doctrine which offends you; and so shall you know their plain minds, and whether that they and I agree in judgement, or not.