The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

after this, of me thou canst receive no commodity, except the example of my ⟨p. 6⟩death, which I pray thee bear in mind, for albeit it be bitter to the flesh▪ and fearful before men, yet is it the entrance unto eternal life, which none shall possess that denies Christ Jesus before this wicked generation. The innocent servant of God being bound to the stake, in the midst of some coals, some timber, and other matter appointed for the fire, a train of powder was made, and set on fire, which gave to the blessed Martyr of God, a blaze, and scorched his left hand and that side of his face, but neither kindled the wood nor yet the coals, and so remained the appointed to death in torment, till that men ran to the Castle again for more Powder, and fire wood more able to take fire, which at last being kindled, with loud voice, cried; Lord Jesus receive my spirit; How long shall darkness overwhelm this Realm? And how long wilt thou suffer this tyranny of men? The fire was slow, and therefore was his torment the more: But most of all was he grieved by certain wicked men, amongst whom Campbell the black Friar (of whom we spake before) was principal, who continually cried, Convert Heretic, Call upon our Lady, say, Salve Regina, &c. To whom he answered, Depart, and trouble me not, ¹thou messenger of Satan. But while that the aforesaid Friar still roared, one thing in great vehemence he said unto him; Wicked man, thou knowest the contrary, and the contrary to me thou hast confessed; I appeal thee before the tribunal seat of Christ Jesus. After which, and other words, which well could not be understood nor marked because of the tumult, and vehemency of the fire. The witness of Jesus Christ gate victory, after long sufferance, the last of February, in the year of God 1527. The said Friar departed this life within few days after, in what estate, we refer to the manifestation of the general Day. But it was plainly known, that he died in Glasgow in a frenzy, and as one despaired.

after this, of me thou canst receive no commoditie, except the example of my ⟨p. 6⟩death, which I pray thee bear in minde, for albeit it be bitter to the flesh▪ and fearfull before men, yet is it the entrance unto eternall life, which none shall possesse that denies Christ Jesus before this wicked generation. The innocent servant of God being bound to the stake, in the midst of some coales, some timber, and other matter appointed for the fire, a traine of powder was made, and set on fire, which gave to the blessed Martyr of God, a blaise, and scorched his left hand and that side of his face, but neither kindled the wood nor yet the coales, and so remained the appointed to death in torment, till that men ran to the Castle again for more Powder, and fire wood more able to take fire, which at last being kindled, with loud voice, cried; Lord Iesus receive my spirit; How long shall darknesse overwhelm this Realme? And how long wilt thou suffer this tyrannie of men? The fire was slow, and therefore was his torment the more: But most of all was he grieved by certain wicked men, amongst whom Campbel the black Frier (of whom we spake before) was principall, who continually cryed, Convert Heretick, Call upon our Lady, say, Salve Regina, &c. To whom he answered, Depart, and trouble me not,