The History of the Kirk of Scotland, Volume 1

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Wodrow Society, 1842 - Scotland
 

Contents

The preachers of the Reformation summoned by the Queen
344
His First and Second Blast of the Trumpet
411
Petition of the Protestants to the Queen
417
John Knoxs exhortation to the English on the death of Queen
424
His letter to Mrs A Locke on the corruptions of the English
431
Mary Stewart claims the title of Queen of England
437
Letter of the Congregation to the Queen upon the subject
444
The Protestants of the west resolve to assist their brethren
451
Band of mutual defence subscribed by the Lords of the Congrega
458
Attempt to surprise the Earl of Argyle and Lord James at
464
Reformation of Lindores
470
The Congregation commanded by proclamation to disband
476
They refuse to entrust the Earl of Argyle and Lord James to con
480
Heads of the proclamation
487
Ambiguous letter from Cecil to John Knox
494
Lord Jamess answer
500
Answer to the same by the Congregation
507
Another answer to the Queens manifesto
514
The Queen Regents instructions to her messenger sent to Lord
521
Answer by the Lords of the Congregation
525
Lockharts negotiations between the Queen Regent and the Con
532
His letter of credit
539
Proclamation of the Queens suspension from the government
545
First defeat of the Congregation in the siege of Leith
551
The Lords divide themselves into two companies
560
Arrival of the English fleet in the Frith of Forth
566
Commissioners sent from the Lords to meet the Duke of Norfolk
572
Contract between the Commissioners and the Duke at Berwick
573
Copy of the instructions given to the Commissioners
579
The Queen Regents late repentance
586

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Page 264 - Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 227 - I speak unto you that which I have in charge, even from all those that are here present, which is this : — ' In the name of God and of his Son Jesus Christ, and in the name of all that presently call you by my mouth, I charge you that you refuse not this holy vocation...
Page 142 - James had a good gift of poesie, and made diverse comedeis and tragedeis in the Scotish tongue, wherein he nipped the abusses and superstitioun of the time. He composed in forme of tragedie the beheading of Johne the Baptist, which was acted at the West Port of Dundie, wherin he carped roughlie the abusses and corruptiouns of the Papists. He compiled the Historic of Dyonisius the Tyranne...
Page 228 - Whereat the said John, abashed, burst forth in most abundant ' tears, and withdrew himself to his chamber. His countenance ' and behaviour, from that day till the day that he was compelled ' to present himself to the public place of preaching, did sufficiently ' declare the grief and trouble of his heart ; for no man saw any ' sign of mirth in him, neither yet had he pleasure to accompany
Page ii - for the publication of the works of the fathers and early writers of the Reformed Church of Scotland.
Page 424 - ... means that none taketh care of our misery, and that it is better to provide for these our impotent members which God hath given us, to oppose to you in plain controversy than to see you hereafter, as ye have done...
Page 142 - After his returne, he was instructed in religioun by James Hewat, a Blacke frier at Dundie. He confirmed the doctrine which the other had receaved in his youth, in St Leonard's Colledge, under Mr Gawin Logie. This James had a good gift of poesie, and made diverse comedeis and tragedeis in the Scotish tongue, wherein he nipped the abusses and superstitioun of the time. He composed in forme of tragedie the beheading of Johne the Baptist, which was acted at the West Port of Dundie, wherin he carped...
Page 302 - Traitoress to the realm of England : contrary to the just laws of the same, to bring in a stranger, and make a proud Spaniard, King; to the destruction of the Nobility, and subversion of the realm.
Page 516 - Jesus is begun to be preached upon the south borders, nixt unto you, in Jedburgh and Kelso, so that the trumpet soundeth over all, blessed be our God.
Page 362 - But and if thou do that which is evil, then fear ; for he beareth not the sword for nought, for he is the minister of God, to take vengeance on him that doth evil.

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