The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

And such like Articles liberal enough, for they never minded to keep word of them, as the issue did declare. John Rough left the Castle, seeing he could do little good upon those that were within, so addicted were they to their evil ways; he went into England to Preach Gods Word there.

And such like Articles liberall enough, for they never minded to keep word of them, as the issue did declare. Iohn Rough left the Castle, seeing he could do little good upon those that were within, so addicted were they to their evil wayes; he went into England to Preach Gods Word there.

The appointment made, all the godly were glad, for some hope they had that thereby Gods Word should somewhat bud, as indeed so it did: For John Rough (who soon after the Cardinals slaughter entered within the Castle and had continued in it during the whole siege) having left the Castle, because he could do little good upon those that were with him; so addicted were they to their evil ways, began to Preach in the city of S. Andrews. And albeit he was not the most learned, yet was his doctrine without corruption, and therefore well liked of the people. At the Easter after Anno 1547. came to the Castle of S. Andrews, ¹John Knox, ²who wearied of removing from place to place, by reason of the persecution that came upon him by the Bishop of S. Andrews, was determined to have left Scotland, and to have visited the Schools of Germany (of England then he had no pleasure, by reason that although the Popes name was suppressed, yet his laws & corruptions remained in full vigour.) But because he had the care of some Gentlemen's children, whom certain years he had nourished in godliness. Their fathers solicited him to go to S. Andrews, that himself might have the benefit of the Castle, and their children the benefit of his Doctrine. And so (we say) came he the time aforesaid to the said place; and having in his company Francis Douglas of Langnidrie, George his brother, and Alexander Cokburne, eldest son then to the Laird of Ormeston, began to exercise them, after his accustomed manner. Besides the Grammar and other books of humane Learning, he read unto them a Catechism, account whereof he caused them give publicly in the Parish Church of S. Andrews. He read moreover unto them the Gospel of John, proceeding where he left at his departure from Langnidrie, where before his residence was, and that Lecture he read in the Chapel within the Castle at a certain hour. They of the place, but specially M. Hen. Balnaves & John Rough Preacher, perceiving the manner of his Doctrine, began earnestly to travel with him, that he would take the Function of Preacher upon him: but he refused, alleging that he would not run where God had not called him, meaning, that he would