The History of the Kirk of Scotland

David Calderwood

Wodrow Society, 1843 - Presbyterianism

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The kirksession of Edinburgh appoints a fast to be held the same	3

Queens party hindered from holding a parliament	9

Pictures and prophecies upon public events	19

His answer in writing	25

1571	31

Articles	38

A shamskirmish at the Castle of Edinburgh	43

Another libel	51

THE THIRTYFIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY	385

A faction against the Regent	393

THE THIRTYSIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY	399

Mr Thomas Smeton returns to Scotland	406

A parliament held at Stirling	413

Proclamation of the lords	419

Terms of the agreement	426

Commissioners chosen	430

The Archbishop of St Andrews tried and hanged	58

He gives an account of his embassy	63

Skirmish of Lowsila	70

The East Port of Edinburgh fortified	76

Their interview with the Duke Lethington Balfour and Grange	87

Their answer and acts in consequence	96

The Bishop of Galloways sermon on charity	102

Bickerings between the parties	111

THE TWENTYTHIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY	132

Skirmishes	135

The Earl of Mar appointed Regent	141

The Queen of England requests the lords in the Castle of Edin	147

The siege of Edinburgh raised by the Kings party	153

The Regents answer	163

benefices	170

Trial of the Duke of Norfolk for high treason	196

His sentence	204

Knoxs last sermons	211

Vicissitudes of the war between the Kings and Queens party	212

The truce expires 252	215

Form and conditions of the truce	218

His letter to James Lawson	224

Death of the Earl of Mar Regent	230

His death	237

The Earl of Morton elected Regent	243

A parliament	253

Complaint presented to this parliament	260

THE TWENTYSIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY	272

The Castle of Edinburgh surrendered	283

Commissions	298

Mr John Davidsons trial for his book	309

The Regent opposes the execution of church discipline	328

Andrew Melvill appointed Principal of the College of Glasgow	339

The Hamiltons make satisfaction to the Earl of Angus	346

The points on which they agree about the office of a Bishop	356

Articles concerning the office of Visitors	364

1577	378

Monsieur DAubigney arrives in Scotland	456

THE FORTYFIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY	474

Lord Ruthven pursued by the Master of Oliphant	480

He is transported to Dumbarton Castle	486

Advices sent to the King from the Prince of Orange to the same	495

The Second Confession of Faith subscribed	501

Libel affixed to the English ambassadors gate	507

THE FORTYSECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY	515

to the Assembly	516

Articles sent to the King in return	522

THE SECOND BOOK OF DISCIPLINE	529

Captain Stewart promoted to the earldom of Arran	555

Denies all cooperation in the deed	563

Palliates his injurious dealings to the church	565

Expresses his hope of Gods mercy	572

A declaration of the Kings will and intention concerning the	577

A parliament	592

THE FORTYFOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY	598

Commissioners of the Assembly treated roughly by the Kings	619

The Presbyteries of Glasgow and Edinburgh charged	631

The Raid of Ruthven	637

The Dukes friends repair to Edinburgh	643

Another proclamation that the King is not detained captive	646

Lennox leaves Edinburgh	648

The declaration of Lennox in which he denies the charges brought	665

English ambassador arrives	673

The departure of Lennox urged by the Lords	690

Another French ambassador arrives	697

Departure of Manningville the French ambassador	703

Matters remitted from the Synod of Lothian and the	712

The Kings alienation from the reforming lords	715

The Regent holds a parliament in which his authority is con	717

Insult of Colonel Stewart to the Commendator of Dunfermline	721

The Kings answer to Walsingham	729

False alarm at the Palace	759

APPENDIX	765

offence to the court	772

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Title	The History of the Kirk of Scotland Publications (Wodrow Society), Wodrow Society The History of the Kirk of Scotland, David Calderwood Volumes 3-10 of The Wodrow society ... Publication[s] of the works of the fathers and early writers of the Reformed church of Scotland [v. 3-10] Issue 5 of Wodrow society, Edinburgh. [Publ
Author	David Calderwood
Publisher	Wodrow Society, 1843
Original from	the New York Public Library
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