The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

And this our weak beginning God did so bless, that within a few Months the hearts of many were so strengthened, that we sought to have the face of a Church amongst us, and open crimes to be punished without respect of persons: And for that purpose by common Election, were Elders appointed, to whom the whole Brethren promised Obedience: For at that time we had no public Ministers of the Word; only did certain zealous men (amongst whom was the Laird of Dun, ¹David Forrest, Master Robert Lockhart, Master Robert Hamilton, William Harlawe, and others) exhort their Brethren, according to the gifts and graces granted unto them. But shortly after did God stir up his servant Paul Methuen (his latter fall ought not to deface the work of God in him) who in boldness of spirit began openly to Preach Christ Jesus in Dundee, in divers parts of Angus, and in Fife; and so did God work with him, that many began openly to renounce their old Idolatry, and to submit themselves to Christ Jesus, and unto his blessed Ordinances; Insomuch that the Town of Dundee began to erect the face of a Public Church Reformed, in the which the Word was openly Preached, and Christs Sacraments truly ministered.

And this our weake beginning God did so blesse, that within a few Moneths the hearts of many were so strengthned, that we sought to have the face of a Church amongst us, and open crimes to be punished without respect of persons: And for that purpose by common Election, were Elders appointed, to whom the whole Brethren promised Obedience: For at that time we had no publike Ministers of the Word; onely did certaine zealous men (amongst whom was the Laird of Dun, ¹David Forresse, Master Robert Lockhart, Master Robert Hammilton, William Harlawe, and others) exhort their Brethren, according to the gifts and graces granted unto them. But shortly after did God stirre up his servant Paul Methuen (his latter fall ought not to deface the work of God in him) who in boldnesse of spirit began openly to Preach Christ Jesus in Dundie, in divers parts of Angus, and in Fyfe; and so did God worke with him, that many began openly to renounce their old Idolatry, and to submit themselves to Christ Jesus, and unto his blessed Ordinances; Insomuch that the Towne of Dundie began to erect the face of a Publike Church Reformed, in the which the Word was openly Preached, and Christs Sacraments truely ministred.