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The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As concerning the threatenings pronounced against her own person, and the most principal of her friends; let these very flatterers see what had failed of all that he had written.
As concerning the threatnings pronounced against her own person, and the most principall of her friends; let these very flatterers see what had failed of all that he had written.
While John Knox was thus occupied in Scotland, Letters came to him from the English Church that was assembled at Geneva (which was separated from that superstitious and contentious company that was at Frankfort) commanding him in Gods Name, as he that was their chosen Pastor, to repair unto them for their comfort. Upon the which the said John took his leave from us, almost in every congregation where before he had Preached, and exhorted us to Prayers, to Reading of the Scriptures, and mutual conference, until such time as God should give unto us greater liberty. And hereupon he sent before him to Deep, his mother in Law Elizabeth Bows, and his wife Marjory, with no small dolour of their hearts, and of many of us. He himself by procurement and labours of Robert Campbell of Kingi•ancleuch, remained behind in Scotland, and passed to the Earle of Argile, who then was in the castle Campbell, where he taught certain days. The Laird of Glenurqahay (which yet liveth) being one of his auditors, willed the said Earle of Argile to retain him ⟨p. 102⟩still, but he resolved on his journey, would not at that time stay for no request, adding, That if God blessed those small beginnings, and if that they continued in godliness, whensoever they pleased to command him, they should find him obedient. He said, That once he must needs visit that little flock which the wickedness of men had compelled him to leave. And so in the month of July he left this Realm, and past to France, and so to Geneva. Immediately after, the Bishops summoned him, and for non-appearance burnt him in effigy, at the Cross of Edinburgh, in the year of our Lord 1555. from the which unjust Sentence the said John made his appellation,