The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The Sentence thereof, He sent his Word and healed them; And therewith joined these words, It is neither herb nor plaster, O Lord, but thy Word healeth all. In which Sermon he most comfortably did entreat of the dignity & utility of Gods word, the punishment that comes for the contempt of the same; the promptitude of Gods mercy to such as truly turn to him; yea, the great happiness of them whom God taketh from this misery, even in his own gentle visitation, which the malice of man can neither mend nor pair. By the which Sermon he so raised up the hearts of all that heard him, that they regarded no death, but judged them more happy that should depart, then such as should remain behind. Considering that they knew not if they should have such a comforter with them at all times. He spared not to visit them that lay in the very extremity. He comforted them as he could, being such a multitude; He caused minister all things necessary to those that could use meat or drink, and in that point was the Town wondrous beneficial; for the poor was no more neglected then was the rich. While he was spending his life to comfort the afflicted, the Devil ceased not to stir up his own son the Cardinal again, who corrupted by money a desperate Priest, named Sir John Weighton, to slay the said M. George, who looked not to himself in all things so circumspectly as worldly men would have used. And upon a day the Sermon ended and the people departing, no man suspecting danger, and therefore not heeding the said M. George; The Priest that was corrupted stood ⟨p. 50⟩waiting at the foot of the steps, his gown loose, and his dagger drawn in his hand under his gown. The said Master George, as that he was most sharp of eye and judgement,¹ marked him, and as he came near, he said; My friend, what would you do? And therewith he clapped his hand upon the Priests hand wherein the dagger was, which he took from him. The Priest abashed fell down at his feet, and openly confessed the verity as it was. The noise rising, and coming to the ears of the sick. They cried, Deliver the traitor to us, or else we will take him by force; And so they burst in at the gate: But M.

The Sentence thereof, He sent his Word and healed them; And therewith joyned these words, It is neither herbe nor plaister, O Lord, but thy Word healeth all. In which Sermon he most comfortably did entreat of the dignity & utility of Gods word, the punishment that comes for the contempt of the same; the promptitude of Gods mercy to such as truly turn to him; yea, the great happinesse of them whom God taketh from this misery, even in his own gentle visitation, which the malice of man can neither mend nor pair. By the which Sermon he so raised up the hearts of all that heard him, that they regarded no death, but judged them more happy that should depart, then such as should remain behinde. Considering that they knew not if they should have such a comforter with them at all times. He spared not to visit them that lay in the very extremity. He comforted them as he could, being such a multitude; He caused minister all things necessary to those that could use meat or drink, and in that point was the Town wonderous beneficiall; for the poore was no more neglected then was the rich. While he was spending his life to comfort the afflicted, the Devill ceased not to stir up his owne son the Cardinall again, who corrupted by money a desperate Priest, named Sir Iohn Weighton, to slay the said M. George, who looked not to himselfe in all things so circumspectly as worldly men would have used. And upon a day the Sermon ended and the people departing, no man suspecting danger, and therefore not heeding the said M. George; The Priest that was corrupted stood