Chapter I: Front Matter

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Illustration: Engraved by J. Cochran.

JAMES STUART, EARL OF MURRAY.

FROM THE ORIGINAL IN THE COLLECTION AT

HOLYROOD PALACE, EDINBURGH.

_Published by W. Blackwood, Edinburgh, April 10, 1831._

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LIFE

OF

JOHN KNOX:

CONTAINING

ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HISTORY OF

THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND.

WITH BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL REFORMERS,
AND SKETCHES OF THE PROGRESS OF LITERATURE IN
SCOTLAND DURING THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY;

AND

AN APPENDIX,

CONSISTING OF ORIGINAL PAPERS.

BY

THOMAS M‘CRIE, D.D.

THE FIFTH EDITION.

VOL. II.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, EDINBURGH; AND
T. CADELL, STRAND, LONDON.
MDCCCXXXI.

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EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY,
PAUL’S WORK, CANONGATE.

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CONTENTS
OF
VOLUME SECOND.

PERIOD SEVENTH.

Knox resumes his situation in Edinburgh――urges the settlement
of ecclesiastical polity――aversion to this on the part
of the nobles――Knox is employed in compiling the Book of
Discipline――this is approved by General Assembly and subscribed
by greater part of Privy Council――sketch of the form and
order of the reformed church of Scotland――attention to
education――avarice of the nobility――influence of the Reformation
on literature――introduction of Hebrew into Scotland――John
Row――return of Buchanan――remarks on Mr Hume’s representation
of the rudeness of Scotland――literary hours in a
Scottish minister’s family――cultivation of the vernacular
language――David Ferguson――First General Assembly――Knox
loses his wife――corresponds with Calvin――his anxiety for
the safety of the reformed church――Queen Mary arrives in
Scotland――her education――her fixed determination to restore
popery――alarm excited by her setting up of mass――behaviour of
Knox on this occasion――remarks on this――sanguinary spirit and
proceedings of Roman Catholics――hostile intentions of the Queen
against Knox――first interview between them――Knox’s opinion of
her character――his austerity and vehemence useful――he vindicates
the right of holding ecclesiastical assemblies――inveighs
against the inadequate provision made for the ministers of
the church――his own stipend――attention of town‑council to his
support and accommodation――he installs two superintendents――is
employed in reconciling the nobility――the Queen is offended at
one of his sermons――second interview between them――his great
labours in Edinburgh――he obtains a colleague――incidents
in the {iv} life of John Craig――the Prior of St Andrew’s
created Earl of Murray, and made prime minister――insurrection
under Huntly――conduct of Knox on that occasion――Quintin
Kennedy――dispute between him and Knox――Ninian
Wingate――excommunication of Paul Methven――reflections on the
severity of the protestant discipline――third interview between
Knox and the Queen――artifice of Mary――she prevails on the
parliament not to ratify the protestant religion――indignation
of Knox at this――breach between him and Earl of Murray――his
sermon at the dissolution of parliament――fourth interview
between him and the Queen――apology for the sternness of his
behaviour――slander against his character――he is accused of
high treason――the courtiers endeavour to intimidate him into a
submission――his trial and defence――indignation of the Queen at
his acquittal, Page 1

PERIOD EIGHTH.

The courtiers charge Knox with usurping a papal power――the
General Assembly vindicate him――he marries a daughter of
Lord Ochiltree――splenetic reflections of the papists on this
alliance――dissensions between the court and preachers――apology
for the liberty of the pulpit――debate between Knox and secretary
Maitland――on Knox’s form of prayer for the Queen――and on
his doctrine respecting resistance to civil rulers――Craig’s
account of a similar dispute in Bologna――the Queen marries Lord
Darnley――change in the court――reasons which induced the nobles who
opposed the marriage to take up arms――Queen amuses the protestant
ministers――Knox is reconciled to Earl of Murray――gives offence to
the King――is inhibited from preaching――town‑council remonstrate
against this――he resumes his employment――Goodman leaves
St Andrew’s――petition for Knox’s translation to that town refused
by Assembly――he is employed to write different treatises for the
church――extract from the treatise of Fasting――measures taken by
the queen for restoring popery――assassination of Rizzio――sudden
changes in the court――Knox retires to Kyle――queen refuses to
permit his return to the capital――he resolves to visit his
sons in {v} England――receives a recommendation from the General
Assembly――carries a letter to the English bishops――archbishop
Hamilton restored to his ancient jurisdiction――spirited letter
of Knox on that occasion――alienation between Mary and her
husband――the King murdered by Bothwell――the Queen’s participation
in the murder――her marriage to Bothwell――independent behaviour of
John Craig――the queen resigns the crown to her son――Knox returns
to Edinburgh――preaches at the coronation of James VI.――his opinion
concerning the punishment of Mary――the Earl of Murray is installed
in the Regency――act of parliament in favour of the protestant
church――state of the church during the regency of Murray――Knox
cherishes the desire of retiring from public life――the regent
opposed by a party attached to Mary――attempts made on his life――he
is assassinated by Hamilton of Bothwelhaugh――national grief at
this event――character of Murray――Knox bewails his loss――fabricated
conference between them――Thomas Maitland insults over the death of
the regent――Knox’s denunciation against him――his pathetic sermon
before the regent’s funeral――is struck with apoplexy, Page 107

PERIOD NINTH.

Knox recovers from the apoplectic stroke――Kircaldy of Grange
joins the Queen’s party――Knox involved in a personal quarrel
with him――interposition of the gentlemen of the west in his
favour――anonymous libels against him――his spirited answers from
the pulpit――Queen’s party take possession of the capital――danger
to which Knox is exposed――he is prevailed on to retire to
St Andrew’s――civil war――hostility of the Queen’s faction against
Knox――he is opposed by their adherents at St Andrew’s――John
Hamilton――Archibald Hamilton――execution of archbishop
Hamilton――the regent Lennox slain――is succeeded by Earl
of Mar――invasion on the jurisdiction of the church――tulchan
bishops――not approved of by the General Assembly――Knox’s letter to
the assembly at Stirling――his sentiments respecting episcopacy――he
refuses to install Douglas as archbishop of St Andrew’s――gradual
decay of his health――striking description of his appearance and
{vi} pulpit eloquence――his familiarity with the students at the
university――he publishes an answer to a Scots Jesuit――ardently
desires his dissolution――his last letter to the General
Assembly――his subscription to Ferguson’s sermon――he returns to
Edinburgh――requests a smaller place of worship――Craig removes from
Edinburgh――Lawson chosen as successor to Knox――Knox’s letter to
him――Bartholomew massacre in France――Knox’s denunciation against
Charles IX.――he begins to preach in the Tolbooth church――his last
sermon――his sickness――interview between him and his session――his
message to Kircaldy――his religious advices, meditations, and
comfort during his last illness――his death――his funeral――opinions
entertained respecting him by the papists――by foreign
reformers――by Scottish protestants――by divines of the church
of England――origin and causes of prejudices against him――his
character――reflections on the prophecies ascribed to him――account
of his family――sufferings of John Welch, his son‑in‑law――interview
between him and Lewis XIII.――interview between Mrs Welch and
James VI.――character of Knox’s writings――conclusion, Page 180

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