The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

During this forenamed Schism, many (taking occasion of the openness of the times) began boldly and freely to speak against the bad Doctrine, Government and Lives of the Church-men, and that not only in private discourse, but they also preached it publicly, as John Wycliffe in England, John Hus and Jerome of Prague in Bohemia, who spoke before the people freely of the Tyranny of the Government of the Clergy, the corruption of their Doctrine, and wickedness of their lives. In those days also there were some in Scotland, who feared not to make known to the people the Truth of God, as namely James Resby and Paul Craw (among others) who suffered Martyrdom for the Truth. About this time the Carthusians were brought from England into Scotland, and had built unto them a Monastery at Perth. In this Age the University of Saint Andrews was set up, chiefly by the means of Henry Wardlaw Bishop of the place, that in some kind the Schools of Learning might not be altogether wanting, which formerly had flourished for so long a time among the Culdees, and of later years had quite decayed; this good did Wardlaw: As his Predecessor William Trail had built the Castle of the same City; So his Successor James Kenedy built the old College likewise, called Saint Salvator his College; Patrick Grahame, that came after him, was the man that brought into Scotland the Title of Primate, Metropolitan, and Archbishop, by Bull of Sextus quartus. From the first Preaching of the Gospel, till Palladius, the Church of Scotland was happy without Bishops. From Palladius to King Malcolm his days the Bishops had no distinct Dioceses or Parishes from King Malcolm: till Patrick Grahame they were without Archbishops; this Title and higher rank of Authority did not succeed well with Grahame, for the other Bishops could suffer no Superior under the Pope, namely so near them, hitherto having rejected all the pretensions of the Archbishop of York; The inferior Clergy also were afraid of the increase of the Authority of the Man whom they conceived austere and rigid, and so by the Faction of the corrupt Court and disordered Clergy, poor Grahame lost the Title he had procured, with the Benefice, and one Shevez got his spoil; and ⟨image 39⟩what a sweet Bird Shevez was, the Stories of that time do sufficiently manifest.

During this forenamed Schisme, many (taking occasion of the opennesse of the times) began boldly and freely to speak against the bad Doctrine, Government and Lives of the Church-men, and that not only in private discourse, but they also preached it publikely, as Iohn Wickliffe in England, Iohn Hus and Ierome of Prague in Bohemia, who spoke before the people freely of the Tyrannie of the Government of the Clergie, the corruption of their Doctrine, and wickednesse of their lives. In those dayes also there were some in Scotland, who feared not to make known to the people the Truth of God, as namely Iames Resby and Paul Craw (among others) who suffered Martyrdom for the Truth. About this time the Carthusians were brought from England into Scotland, and had built unto them a Monasterie at Perth. In this Age the Universitie of Saint Andrews was set up, chiefly by the means of Henry Wardlaw Bishop of the place, that in some kinde the Schools of Learning might not bee altogether wanting, which formerly had flourished for so long a time among the Culdees, and of later yeers had quite decayed; this good did Wardlaw: As his Predecessor William Trail had built the Castle of the same City; So his Successour Iames Kenedy built the old Colledge likewise, called Saint Salvator his Colledge; Patrick Grahame, that came after him, was the man that brought into Scotland the Title of Primate, Metropolitane, and Archbishop, by Bull of Sextus quartus. From the first Preaching of the Gospel, till Palladius, the Church of Scotland was happy without Bishops. From Palladius to King Malcolme his days the Bishops had no distinct Diocesses or Parishes from King Malcolme: till Patricke Grahame they were without Archbishops; this Title and higher rank of Authoritie did not succeed well with Grahame, for the other Bishops could suffer no Superiour under the Pope, namely so neer them, hitherto having rejected all the pretentions of the Archbishop of York; The inferior Clergie also were afraid of the increase of the Authority of the Man whom they conceived austere and rigid, and so by the Faction of the corrupt Court and disordered Clergy, poor Grahame lost the Title he had procured, with the Benefice, and one Shevez got his spoyl; and