the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n yea_o rather_o truth_n itself_o shall_v make_v a_o loud_a lie_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v prove_v in_o experience_n what_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o what_o be_v the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a apostle_n which_o have_v continual_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n see_v daily_o his_o wonderful_a miracle_n which_o have_v hear_v themselves_o so_o many_o admonition_n of_o he_o which_o also_o have_v follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n if_o peter_n have_v not_o prove_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o himself_o neither_o can_v he_o right_o have_v praise_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o embrace_v his_o free_a mercy_n neither_o have_v he_o be_v apt_a and_o meet_a to_o have_v be_v a_o a_o pastor_n to_o the_o weak_a sheep_n and_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o proud_a a_o contemner_n and_o dispiser_n of_o his_o weak_a brethren_n as_o the_o arrogant_a papist_n that_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o godly_a and_o great_a learned_a man_n though_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o part_n more_o excellent_a than_o they_o sink_v but_o to_o correct_v and_o inform_v both_o presumptuous_a arrogancy_n and_o frail_a imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n peter_n be_v permit_v once_o to_o sink_v and_o thrice_o most_o shameful_o to_o refuse_v and_o deny_v his_o master_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o instruct_v other_o of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v more_o large_o magnify_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o mighty_a deliverance_n and_o that_o christ_n teach_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n say_v 22._o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n as_o though_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v peter_n yet_o be_v thou_o too_o proud_a to_o be_v a_o pastor_n thou_o can_v not_o stoop_v nor_o bow_v thy_o back_n down_o to_o take_v up_o the_o weak_a sheep_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v thy_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o can_v thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o despise_v the_o weak_a one_o but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v instruct_v by_o experience_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n what_o hide_v iniquity_n lurk_v within_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v thou_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o stoop_v among_o other_o sinner_n and_o also_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o which_o after_o shall_v offend_v as_o thou_o do_v so_o that_o if_o they_o repent_v as_o thou_o do_v they_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n but_o may_v trust_v most_o assure_o of_o christ_n to_o obtain_v grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v this_o fruit_n have_v we_o to_o gather_v dear_a brethren_n of_o peter_n down-sinking_a in_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a knowledge_n and_o privy_a admonition_n that_o he_o after_o shall_v deny_v christ_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o extreme_a danger_n we_o cry_v with_o peter_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o he_o be_v and_o if_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o denial_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n at_o christ_n hand_n that_o he_o find_v but_o now_o let_v we_o touch_v the_o three_o note_n which_o be_v this_o that_o with_o god_n elect_a in_o their_o great_a fear_n and_o danger_n there_o rest_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o faith_n which_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o declare_v itself_o albeit_o the_o afflict_a person_n in_o fear_n or_o danger_n do_v not_o present_o perceive_v the_o same_o as_o herein_o peter_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a faith_n for_o perceive_v himself_o to_o sink_v down_o he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o which_o word_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o quick_a faith_n which_o lie_v hide_v within_o his_o afflict_a and_o sore_o perplex_a heart_n who_o nature_n be_v i_o mean_v of_o faith_n to_o hope_v against_o hope_n that_o be_v against_o all_o appearance_n or_o likelihood_n to_o look_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n as_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n witness_v that_o he_o do_v he_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o rage_a sea_n ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o himself_o sink_v down_o in_o body_n and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o heart_n and_o yet_o he_o cry_v lord_n save_v i_o which_o word_n first_o delare_v god_n that_o he_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n able_a to_o deliver_v he_o for_o foolishness_n it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v know_v to_o be_v impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v the_o call_n for_o christ_n help_n by_o prayer_n in_o this_o extreme_a danger_n declare_v also_o that_o peter_n have_v some_o hope_n through_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o obtain_v deliverance_n for_o in_o extreme_a peril_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v cry_v for_o god_n help_v without_o some_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o his_o great_a jeopardy_n peter_n murmure_v not_o against_o christ._n neither_o do_v he_o impute_v or_o lay_v any_o crime_n or_o blame_n upon_o christ_n albeit_o at_o his_o commandment_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o bote._n he_o say_v not_o why_o let_v thou_o i_o sink_v see_v that_o i_o have_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n moreover_o peter_n ask_v help_v at_o christ_n alone_o of_o who_o he_o be_v persuade_v both_o can_v and_o will_v help_v at_o a_o pinch_n he_o cry_v not_o upon_o abraham_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n david_n neither_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n or_o saint_n depart_v neither_o yet_o upon_o his_o own_o fellow_n in_o the_o boat_n but_o upon_o christ_n at_o who_o commandment_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o bote._n all_o these_o thing_n together_o consider_v declare_v that_o peter_n in_o this_o his_o extreme_a fear_n and_o danger_n have_v yet_o some_o spark_n of_o faith_n albeit_o in_o that_o present_a jeopardy_n he_o have_v neither_o consolation_n nor_o comfort_n for_o these_o premise_n be_v undoubted_a token_n that_o he_o have_v faith_n but_o now_o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v this_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o wind_n cease_v and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v hereof_o first_o be_v to_o be_v note_a 144._o that_o god_n be_v always_o nigh_o to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o he_o and_o so_o willing_a be_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o that_o neither_o can_v fear_v nor_o extreme_a danger_n hinder_v his_o godly_a hand_n peter_n be_v sink_v down_o and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o present_a death_n and_o yet_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n prevent_v he_o that_o that_o be_v visible_o and_o open_o do_v to_o peter_n in_o that_o his_o great_a peril_n be_v invisible_o and_o secret_o do_v to_o christ_n holy_a church_n â—_o and_o to_o the_o choose_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n in_o all_o age_n how_o nigh_o and_o ready_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o hester_n 12._o the_o history_n do_v witness_v how_o nigh_o be_v god_n to_o daniel_n among_o the_o lion_n to_o jonas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n to_o peter_n in_o the_o prison_n be_v likewise_o most_o evident_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o sudden_o and_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n be_v david_n many_o time_n deliver_v from_o saul_n tyranny_n his_o own_o heart_n confess_v and_o compel_v his_o pen_n to_o write_v and_o tongue_n to_o sing_v 18._o say_v he_o send_v from_o above_o and_o have_v deliver_v i_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o many_o water_n open_v your_o ear_n dear_a brethren_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n understand_v that_o as_o our_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o be_v not_o his_o gracious_a hand_n shorten_v this_o day_n our_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v great_a the_o storm_n that_o blow_v against_o we_o be_v sore_o and_o vehement_a and_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o deep_a but_o if_o we_o unfeigned_o know_v the_o danger_n and_o will_v call_v for_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v nigh_a than_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o enemy_n elect._n the_o sharp_a rebuke_n that_o christ_n jesus_n
they_o he_o be_v instant_a with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o worthy_a man_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n master_n james_n lauson_n who_o at_o that_o time_n profess_v philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o aberdene_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o good_a preacher_n commissioner_n be_v direct_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o from_o master_n john_n knox_n in_o particular_a to_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o letter_n that_o the_o commissioner_n carry_v after_o that_o he_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n he_o add_v this_o postscript_n accelera_fw-la mi_fw-mi frater_fw-la alioqui_fw-la sero_fw-la veny_n make_v haste_n brother_n otherwise_o you_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o make_v any_o stay_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o dead_a and_o go_v these_o last_o word_n move_v m._n lauson_n to_o take_v journey_n the_o morrow_n thereafter_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n and_o have_v preach_v two_o several_a time_n to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n order_n be_v take_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o admission_n and_o the_o day_n appoint_v at_o which_o day_n john_n knox_n himself_o will_v not_o only_o be_v present_a but_o also_o preach_v though_o he_o can_v scarce_o walk_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o chair_n which_o he_o do_v with_o such_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n that_o at_o no_o time_n before_o be_v he_o hear_v to_o speak_v with_o such_o great_a power_n and_o more_o content_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n among_o they_o not_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n nor_o serve_v either_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n affection_n but_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o most_o grave_a and_o pithy_a word_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o have_v conceive_v a_o zealous_a prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n among_o they_o and_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preacher_n who_o be_v then_o to_o be_v admit_v he_o give_v they_o his_o last_o farewell_n the_o people_n do_v convey_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n and_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o so_o loath_a be_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v force_v to_o take_v bed_n during_o the_o time_n he_o lay_v which_o be_v not_o long_o he_o be_v much_o visit_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v most_o comfortable_o among_o other_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n who_o come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o be_v hear_v say_v my_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v you_o many_o blessing_n he_o have_v give_v you_o wisdom_n honour_n high_a birth_n riches_n many_o good_a and_o great_a friend_n and_o be_v now_o to_o prefer_v you_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o earl_n of_o marr_n late_a regent_n be_v new_o dead_a in_o his_o name_n i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o will_v use_v these_o blessing_n better_a in_o time_n to_o come_v than_o you_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a in_o all_o your_o action_n seek_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o ministry_n and_o next_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o king_n to_o procure_v his_o good_a and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o realm_n if_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o honour_v you_o if_o otherwise_o you_o do_v it_o not_o he_o will_v deprive_v you_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o your_o end_n shall_v be_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n these_o speech_n the_o earl_n about_o nine_o year_n after_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o execution_n call_v to_o mind_n say_v that_o he_o have_v find_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o he_o therein_o a_o prophet_n a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o his_o death_n he_o send_v for_o master_n david_n lindsay_n master_n james_n lauson_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o he_o say_v the_o time_n be_v approach_v for_o which_o i_o have_v long_o thirst_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v relieve_v of_o all_o care_n and_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n christ_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o have_v serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o end_n i_o propose_v in_o all_o my_o doctrine_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a to_o comfort_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n such_o as_o be_v proud_a and_o rebellious_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o have_v blame_v and_o yet_o do_v blame_v my_o too_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n but_o god_n know_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o never_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o those_o against_o who_o i_o thunder_v god_n judgement_n i_o do_v only_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o labour_v according_a to_o my_o power_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o do_v forbear_v none_o of_o whatsoever_o condition_n i_o do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o god_n who_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o function_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o i_o know_v will_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o account_n now_o brethren_n for_o yourselves_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o to_o warn_v you_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o god_n have_v place_v you_o overseer_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o you_o master_n lauson_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o courage_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n from_o above_o bless_v you_o and_o the_o church_n whereof_o you_o have_v charge_n against_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v this_o speak_v and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o deacon_n dimit_v he_o call_v the_o two_o preacher_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o grieve_v i_o exceed_o you_o have_v sometime_o see_v the_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o that_o most_o unhappy_a man_n have_v cast_v himself_o away_o i_o will_v pray_v you_o two_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v from_o i_o that_o unless_o he_o forsake_v that_o wicked_a course_n wherein_o he_o be_v enter_v neither_o shall_v the_o rock_n in_o which_o he_o confide_v defend_v he_o nor_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o that_o man_n who_o he_o count_v half_o a_o god_n this_o be_v young_a lethington_n yield_v he_o help_v but_o shameful_o he_o shall_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o that_o nest_n and_o his_o carcase_n hang_v before_o the_o sun_n mean_v the_o castle_n he_o do_v keep_v against_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v for_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v and_o he_o be_v public_o hang_v and_o his_o body_n hang_v before_o the_o sun_n the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o can_v fain_o have_v he_o to_o be_v save_v they_o go_v as_o he_o have_v desire_v and_o confer_v a_o long_a space_n with_o grange_n but_o with_o no_o persuasion_n can_v he_o be_v divert_v from_o his_o course_n which_o be_v report_v he_o take_v most_o heavy_o yet_o grange_n at_o his_o death_n do_v express_v serious_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o next_o day_n he_o give_v order_n for_o make_v his_o coffin_n wherein_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o be_v that_o day_n as_o through_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n much_o in_o prayer_n crying_z come_v lord_n jesus_n sweet_a jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n be_v ask_v by_o those_o that_o attend_v he_o if_o his_o pain_n be_v great_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o a_o pain_n which_o will_v be_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a joy_n oftentimes_o after_o some_o deep_a meditation_n he_o burst_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n o_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o you_o bless_a be_v the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n have_v sleep_v some_o hour_n together_o
and_o quiet_a all_o thing_n speedy_o with_o wisdom_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n with_o due_a obedience_n to_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n under_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o our_o several_a country_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o church_n the_o scot_n although_o they_o receive_v among_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o very_a first_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o we_o have_v say_v yet_o have_v they_o not_o the_o evangel_n so_o universal_o profess_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n till_o towards_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o three_o age_n that_o be_v till_o donald_n the_o first_o who_o not_o only_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n himself_o with_o his_o family_n but_o do_v his_o best_a to_o cast_v out_o idolatry_n whole_o from_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o but_o this_o religious_a king_n can_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o his_o good_a design_n full_o be_v divert_v by_o continual_a war_n against_o the_o roman_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o death_n of_o donald_n till_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o three_o age_n that_o be_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o crathilinth_n this_o work_n of_o total_o put_v down_o idolatry_n and_o settle_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o in_o the_o country_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o follow_a prince_n be_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o this_o king_n crathilinth_n his_o day_n fall_v out_o the_o nine_o persecution_n under_o aurelius_n and_o the_o ten_o under_o dioclesian_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o many_o christian_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o namely_o from_o the_o south_n part_n of_o brittany_n now_o another_o time_n to_o fly_v into_o scotland_n for_o refuge_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o under_o domitian_n among_o those_o fugitive_n who_o do_v then_o repair_v into_o scotland_n for_o shelter_v from_o the_o general_a massacre_n be_v many_o excellent_a man_n in_o piety_n and_o learning_n who_o the_o king_n crathilinth_n not_o only_o kind_o receive_v but_o also_o employ_v to_o aid_n and_o help_v he_o and_o his_o council_n in_o the_o further_o settle_v of_o christ_n truth_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o hard_a work_n because_o of_o the_o druid_n the_o principal_a false_a prophet_n and_o idolatrous_a priest_n in_o those_o day_n who_o not_o only_o by_o their_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n and_o sense-pleasing_a divine_a service_n but_o also_o by_o a_o cunning_a forecast_n have_v draw_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o civil_a affair_n have_v so_o gain_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a people_n that_o they_o can_v not_o imagine_v how_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o live_v the_o resolute_a care_n and_o diligence_n of_o king_n crathilinth_n and_o his_o council_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n surpass_v all_o difficulty_n and_o have_v put_v quite_o down_o the_o grove_n and_o altar_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o idol_n service_n establish_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o every_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o room_n of_o those_o false_a prophet_n with_o godly_a and_o learned_a teacher_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v do_v every_o where_o through_o the_o kingdom_n but_o particular_o in_o the_o island_n which_o those_o pious_a man_n choose_v for_o their_o principal_a abode_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o a_o retire_a life_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n the_o king_n crathilinth_n cause_v to_o build_v a_o church_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o in_o follow_v time_n by_o corruption_n be_v call_v fanum_n sodorense_n for_o soterense_n the_o word_n original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o town_n near_o the_o church_n be_v call_v sodora_n as_o minster_n in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n and_o moustier_n in_o french_a signify_v a_o town_n in_o a_o secondary_a signification_n near_o a_o church_n those_o godly_a man_n be_v settle_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o solicitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n do_v whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o divine_a service_n that_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a comfort_v the_o weak_a administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o train_v up_o novice_n and_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o same_o service_n in_o their_o due_a time_n these_o man_n for_o their_o single_a and_o retire_a life_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o monk_n by_o abbreviation_n and_o for_o their_o travel_v altogether_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v call_v colidei_n or_o culdee_n these_o culdee_n be_v so_o give_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n by_o the_o meditate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o prayer_n that_o the_o very_a cell_n whereinto_o they_o have_v enclose_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n after_o their_o death_n be_v repute_v so_o many_o temple_n or_o chapel_n set_v aside_o for_o divine_a service_n hence_o to_o this_o day_n cella_n be_v take_v for_o a_o church_n among_o the_o ancient_a scot_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o compose_a name_n kelmarnoc_n marnoc_n his_o church_n celpatric_n patrick_n his_o church_n the_o culdee_n thus_o settle_v as_o we_o have_v see_v do_v choose_v out_o of_o themselves_o some_o eminent_a man_n in_o piety_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o oversee_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o disciple_n with_o a_o orderly_a and_o discreet_a carriage_n of_o each_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o their_o several_a society_n and_o in_o their_o private_a these_o overseer_n or_o superintendent_o choose_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o function_n indifferent_o every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n without_o restrain_v themselves_o to_o any_o certain_a place_n or_o lording_n over_o their_o brethren_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o any_o particular_a distinct_a holy_a order_n from_o the_o rest_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v only_o confer_v by_o they_o this_o way_n of_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o culdee_n do_v continue_v for_o many_o year_n under_o god_n mercy_n the_o ministry_n of_o god_n church_n as_o yet_o not_o be_v become_v a_o business_n of_o gain_n and_o of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o pride_n so_o these_o culdee_n and_o overseer_n of_o other_o have_v no_o other_o emulation_n but_o of_o welldoing_a nor_o strive_v but_o to_o advance_v true_a piety_n and_o godly_a learning_n the_o overseer_n of_o superintendent_o of_o the_o culdee_n be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o writer_n who_o write_v of_o those_o day_n scotorum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la without_o any_o definition_n of_o place_n or_o preeminence_n of_o one_o above_o another_o but_o to_o return_v to_o crathilinth_n who_o till_o his_o die_a day_n which_o be_v about_o the_o 312._o year_n do_v constant_o continue_v to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o likewise_o his_o successor_n fincormac_n under_o who_o day_n the_o gospel_n do_v flourish_v in_o purity_n and_o in_o peace_n he_o die_v about_o the_o year_n 358._o after_o the_o death_n of_o fincormac_n both_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o scotland_n fall_v in_o great_a disorder_n and_o trouble_n by_o domestic_a dissension_n and_o faction_n for_o some_o year_n the_o roman_a lieutenant_n maximus_n see_v the_o intestine_a trouble_n of_o scotland_n begin_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o occasion_n first_o he_o foment_n their_o division_n within_o they_o next_o not_o only_o he_o withdraw_v under_o fair_a promise_n from_o the_o scot_n their_o ancient_a ally_n the_o pict_n but_o also_o obtain_v help_n of_o the_o pict_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o so_o to_o defeat_v they_o which_o he_o do_v effectuate_v indeed_o in_o a_o battle_n fight_v with_o much_o bloodshed_n on_o both_o side_n at_o the_o water_n of_o dun_n in_o carrick_n wherein_o the_o king_n ewen_n be_v kill_v this_o defeat_n fall_v out_o about_o 380._o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o number_n of_o people_n of_o those_o that_o escape_v some_o flee_v into_o the_o west_n isle_n some_o into_o ireland_n and_o other_o to_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o germany_n or_o scandia_n some_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o conqueror_n with_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v not_o take_v arm_n among_o those_o that_o flee_v
make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o infirm_a man_n servant_n of_o god_n this_o second_o fault_n be_v commit_v chief_o by_o the_o sycophant_n and_o parasite_n who_o have_v no_o other_o church_n nor_o chapel_n but_o the_o court_n and_o make_v petition_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o king_n who_o to_o please_v they_o whole_o study_v that_o they_o may_v catch_v somewhat_o to_o satisfy_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o the_o first_o be_v commit_v namely_o by_o their_o prelatical_a clergy_n who_o withdraw_v from_o the_o prince_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o due_n when_o they_o study_v to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o his_o obedience_n and_o take_v from_o he_o any_o inspection_n upon_o they_o namely_o concern_v the_o discharge_n of_o their_o call_n although_o by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o see_v god_n serve_v and_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o sacred_a word_n we_o have_v a_o little_a above_o see_v how_o that_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o some_o court-preacher_n the_o custom_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o prince_n not_o only_o swell_v but_o blasphemous_a title_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n but_o although_o this_o be_v too_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o require_v reformation_n yet_o the_o flattery_n of_o some_o preacher_n have_v not_o stay_v here_o for_o they_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o one_o who_o they_o conceive_v may_v help_v they_o to_o preferment_n stick_v not_o in_o the_o pulpit_n where_o all_o relation_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o save_v that_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n to_o publish_v themselves_o yea_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v varlet_n to_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o yet_o in_o the_o prayer_n they_o call_v their_o master_n and_o lord_n virtuous_a pious_a and_o religious_a when_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v little_a virtue_n less_o piety_n and_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o to_o have_v point_v at_o these_o thing_n shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o place_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v contentious_a for_o these_o practice_n i_o answer_v he_o that_o the_o wel-reformed_n church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n for_o among_o the_o other_o abuse_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o faithful_a vinedresser_n under_o god_n blessing_n they_o have_v be_v prune_v of_o this_o rot_a bud_n of_o slavish_a flattery_n as_o a_o corruption_n much_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o return_v after_o this_o long_a digression_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o age_n live_v michael_n scot_n renown_v for_o his_o learning_n in_o physic_n astronomy_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v remember_v by_o picus_n mirandula_n and_o cornelius_n agrippa_n very_o honourable_o also_o then_o live_v thomas_n lermouth_n common_o call_v the_o rythmer_n who_o prediction_n be_v extant_a to_o this_o day_n but_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o more_o than_o of_o merlin_n his_o prophecy_n who_o live_v long_o before_o he_o although_o sundry_a have_v please_v their_o fancy_n with_o idle_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o man_n dream_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o thirteen_o age_n the_o good_a roman_a pontif_n boniface_n the_o eight_o make_v use_n of_o the_o havie_a moan_n and_o complaint_n that_o some_o of_o scotland_n namely_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o clergyman_n with_o their_o client_n make_v against_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n who_o then_o do_v cruel_o afflict_v the_o country_n claim_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n as_o resign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o state_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o write_v a_o insult_a letter_n and_o full_a of_o threaten_n unto_o edward_n that_o he_o be_v so_o malapert_a as_o to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o vassal_n and_o subject_n where_o he_o have_v none_o true_o save_o the_o bishop_n and_o shaveling_n with_o their_o client_n whether_o the_o clergy_n do_v make_v this_o offer_n of_o subjection_n unto_o the_o pope_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v false_o invent_v this_o lie_n we_o can_v tell_v but_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o shave_a creature_n such_o master_n such_o man_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o how_o the_o pope_n be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v ever_o constant_o ready_a watch_v at_o all_o occasion_n to_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o crosse._n but_o this_o own_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n do_v not_o last_v long_o for_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n thereafter_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o these_o day_n the_o scot_n show_v themselves_o refractory_n to_o his_o holy_a order_n and_o he_o in_o revenge_n do_v thunder_v the_o fire-bolt_n of_o his_o excommunication_n against_o these_o rude_a fellow_n put_v they_o to_o the_o interdict_v all_o to_o small_a purpose_n for_o by_o these_o bolt_n they_o be_v but_o very_o little_o dash_v we_o have_v hear_v how_o that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v serve_v by_o culdee_n and_o they_o rule_v by_o their_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n have_v a_o moderator_n or_o perfect_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n this_o be_v for_o many_o year_n when_o palladius_n bring_v in_o prelacy_n a_o new_a holy_a order_n into_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n unknown_a to_o the_o precede_a age_n it_o be_v with_o this_o restraint_n that_o bishop_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o culdee_n and_o of_o they_o but_o when_o bishop_n have_v once_o get_v certain_a diocese_n and_o limit_n allot_v unto_o they_o they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a presbytery_n of_o their_o own_o or_o council_n of_o canon_n or_o regulars_n which_o they_o call_v chapter_n by_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o follow_v time_n the_o culdee_n see_v this_o do_v oppose_v it_o with_o their_o main_a strength_n namely_o under_o king_n david_n who_o do_v take_v up_o the_o business_n thus_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o prelate_n that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o culdee_n as_o will_v be_v canon_n shall_v have_v hand_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o the_o bishop_n to_o elude_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o prince_n obtain_v a_o mandate_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o no_o culdee_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o convent_n of_o canon_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o culdee_n be_v keep_v out_o and_o deprive_v of_o their_o voice_n in_o choose_v of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o balliol_n and_o bruce_n one_o william_n cumin_n perfect_a of_o the_o culdee_n think_v it_o fit_a for_o to_o bestir_v himself_o to_o try_v what_o he_o can_v regain_v upon_o the_o canon_n and_o so_o he_o oppose_v the_o election_n by_o the_o canon_n of_o one_o william_n lamberton_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o s._n andrews_n the_o business_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n by_o appeal_n be_v draw_v to_o rome_n where_o after_o much_o debate_n pro_fw-la forma_fw-la time_n and_o money_n employ_v the_o holy_a father_n boniface_n the_o eight_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o dear_a client_n the_o canon_n and_o so_o lamberton_n be_v make_v bishop_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o pope_n boniface_n this_o fact_n turn_v so_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o culdee_n that_o after_o that_o time_n we_o read_v no_o more_o of_o they_o so_o the_o name_n and_o order_n by_o little_a and_o little_o come_v to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thirteen_o age_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourteen_o age_n the_o order_n of_o the_o templar_n be_v put_v down_o whether_o for_o their_o just_a demerit_n or_o for_o private_a end_n and_o hatred_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o history_n of_o these_o time_n pope_n clement_n the_o five_o by_o his_o bull_n do_v cashier_v they_o the_o bull_n begin_v thus_o quanquam_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la tamen_fw-la pro_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la potestatis_fw-la dictum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la reprobamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o which_o all_o christian_a prince_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o their_o several_a dominion_n and_o put_v they_o from_o their_o estate_n which_o be_v then_o give_v to_o hospitaller_n and_o knight_n of_o saint_n john_n after_o they_o have_v stand_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n institute_v by_o baldonin_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o safe_a convey_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v travel_v thither_o they_o be_v also_o call_v red_a friar_n
secret_o out_o of_o the_o way_n also_o katherine_n hamilton_n his_o sister_n be_v accuse_v and_o be_v question_v upon_o work_n she_o answer_v that_o none_o be_v save_v by_o his_o work_n then_o john_n spencer_n speak_v to_o she_o of_o the_o work_n of_o congruo_fw-la and_o condigno_fw-la to_o which_o she_o answer_v work_v here_o work_v there_o what_o kind_n of_o work_v be_v all_o this_o no_o work_n can_v save_v i_o but_o christ_n at_o this_o the_o king_n be_v present_a laugh_v and_o after_o convey_v she_o away_o secret_o one_o henry_n forest_n a_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o benet_n and_o collet_n as_o they_o speak_v then_o be_v also_o accuse_v of_o heresy_n but_o without_o sufficient_a proof_n then_o he_o be_v send_v to_o walter_n ange_n who_o buchanan_n in_o his_o satire_n against_o the_o grey_a friar_n call_v langius_n to_o be_v confess_v langius_n have_v ask_v he_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n what_o he_o think_v of_o patrick_n hamilton_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o that_o his_o article_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v lange_n discover_v this_o simple_a man_n confession_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v take_v for_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o so_o he_o be_v immediate_o after_o they_o have_v degrade_v he_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o execution-place_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o friar_n who_o have_v betray_v he_o and_o say_v let_v no_o man_n trust_v the_o false_a friar_n after_o i_o they_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n and_o deceiver_n of_o man_n they_o burn_v he_o at_o the_o north_n style_n of_o the_o abbey_n church_n in_o saint_n andrews_n that_o the_o heretic_n of_o angus_n may_v see_v the_o fire_n 1558._o one_o andrew_n oliphant_n accuse_v with_o heat_n walter_n mill_n a_o ancient_a man_n and_o former_o a_o priest_n and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v at_o his_o devotion_n rise_v up_o sir_n walter_n he_o answer_v when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o prayer_n my_o name_n be_v walter_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n knight_n for_o all_o priest_n be_v sir_n andrew_n oliphant_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o keep_v my_o lord_n too_o long_o here_o therefore_o haste_n he_o answer_v i_o must_v obey_v god_n before_o man_n be_v question_v by_o oliphant_n concern_v priest_n marriage_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n shall_v marry_v but_o you_o abhor_v it_o vow_v chastity_n which_o you_o can_v keep_v but_o take_v other_o man_n wife_n and_o daughter_n then_o be_v ask_v if_o there_o be_v not_o seven_o sacrament_n he_o answer_v let_v i_o have_v two_o take_v you_o the_o rest_n to_o yourselves_o be_v ask_v about_o the_o mass_n he_o answer_v a_o lord_n send_v and_o call_v many_o to_o his_o dinner_n and_o when_o all_o be_v ready_a he_o cause_v ring_v the_o bell_n the_o guest_n come_v into_o the_o hall_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o they_o eat_v all_o himself_n and_o so_o do_v you_o then_o he_o add_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v carnal_o christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o carnal_a sacrifice_n by_o offer_v once_o for_o all_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o crosse._n many_o other_o query_n be_v put_v to_o he_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v stout_o be_v desire_v to_o recant_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v corn_n and_o not_o chaff_n i_o will_v say_v he_o neither_o be_v blow_v by_o the_o wind_n nor_o bruise_v with_o the_o flail_n but_o i_o will_v abide_v both_o i_o will_v not_o recant_v the_o truth_n be_v command_v to_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n by_o oliphant_n he_o answer_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o forbid_v to_o put_v hand_n on_o myself_o therefore_o put_v thou_o i_o to_o it_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o resolution_n after_o he_o have_v say_v his_o prayer_n he_o get_v leave_v with_o difficulty_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o in_o his_o speech_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o god_n truth_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o god_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o do_v honour_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v he_o seal_v his_o truth_n with_o his_o life_n among_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o add_v dear_a friend_n as_o you_o will_v escape_v eternal_a death_n be_v no_o more_o seduce_v with_o lie_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n priest_n monk_n friar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o antichristian_a rabble_n but_o only_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v the_o last_o man_n that_o die_v for_o religion_n in_o scotland_n and_o by_o his_o death_n be_v give_v the_o very_a dead_a blow_n to_o popery_n for_o by_o his_o death_n the_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n be_v so_o move_v that_o they_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o any_o more_o dally_v and_o present_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n make_v a_o covenant_n or_o bond_n of_o mutual_a defence_n to_o defend_v one_o another_o by_o arm_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o party_n errata_fw-la the_o life_n page_n 2._o line_n 7._o deal_n he_o p._n 5._o l._n 38._o r._n ordinary_o p._n 6._o l._n 24._o r._n will_v preface_n p._n 4._o l._n 23._o r._n author_n p._n 37._o l._n 5._o d._n in_o p._n 39_o l._n 12_o 13._o r._n the_o kingdom_n be_v l._n 25._o r._n ever_o p._n 40._o l._n 20._o r._n any_o part_n p._n 45._o l._n 8._o r._n grief_n the_o first_o book_n p._n 4._o l._n 43._o r._n he_o do_v p._n 36._o l._n 3â—_n r._n drown_v p._n 37._o l._n 7._o r._n use_v not_o p._n 39_o l._n 6._o r._n inviolable_o l._n 7._o r._n worthy_a p._n 76._o l._n 47_o d._n from_o p_o 58._o l._n 33._o d._n not_o p._n 73._o l._n 14._o r._n kitching_n l._n 45._o r._n design_n p._n 17._o l._n 48._o add_v they_o call_v it_o write_v to_o p._n 104._o l._n 44._o r._n see_v so_o p._n 105._o l._n 36._o r._n do_v l._n 37._o r._n him_z for_o p._n 109._o l._n 9_o r._n never_o so_o p._n 15._o l._n 36._o r._n only_o the_o second_o book_n p._n 124._o l._n 20._o r._n these_o p._n 134._o l._n 19_o r._n with_o l._n 39_o r._n be_v l._n 46._o r._n their_o p._n 144._o l._n 21._o r._n we_o p._n 147._o l._n 27._o r._n bondmaide_n p._n 152._o l._n 16._o r._n assister_n p._n 155._o l._n 47._o r._n concur_v p._n 157._o l._n 33._o r._n also_o l._n 37._o r._n be_v true_a p._n 158_o l._n 32._o r._n such_o time_n p._n 163._o l._n 17._o r._n first_o the_o p._n 165._o l._n 44._o r._n without_o p._n 166._o l._n 26._o r._n his_o p._n 168._o l._n 2._o r._n nor_o p._n 172._o l._n 43._o r._n thereof_o be_v l._n 44._o r._n move_v p._n 174._o l._n 38._o r._n be_v not_o p._n 175._o l._n 3._o r._n as_o well_o p._n 179._o l._n 1._o r._n just_a l._n 29._o r._n person_n p._n 190._o l._n 4._o r._n to_o say_v p._n 198._o l._n 19_o r._n to_o we_o by_o she_o l_o 21._o r._n as_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n p._n 201._o r._n heart_n p._n 203._o l._n 32._o r._n many_o p._n 209._o l._n 32._o r._n offend_v not_o p._n 210._o l._n 28._o r._n uncertain_a l._n 30._o r._n uncertain_a l._n 39_o in_o their_o the_o three_o book_n p._n 214_o l._n 19_o r._n at_o p._n 415._o l._n 13._o r._n do_v god_n p._n 227._o l._n 17._o r._n declare_v p._n 228._o l._n 34._o r._n persuade_v i_o of_o p._n 229._o l._n 2._o r._n in_o you_o p._n 230._o l._n 14._o r._n at_o the_o p._n 243._o l._n 23._o d._n which_o p._n 244._o l._n 32._o r._n wife_n p._n 248._o l._n 18._o r._n shall_v not_o p._n 249._o l._n 12._o r._n their_o part_n p._n 255._o l._n 20._o defraud_v p._n 261._o l._n 25._o r._n restrain_v p._n 264._o l._n 14._o r._n as_o it_o p._n 266._o l._n 47._o r._n as_o p._n 271._o l._n 6._o r._n we_o l._n 28._o r._n not_o to_o l._n 48._o r._n which_o they_o p._n 274._o l._n 23._o r._n foulelesse_a p._n 282._o l._n 21._o r._n upon_o p._n 284._o l._n 24._o r._n if_o any_o man_n l._n 23._o r._n will_v put_v p._n 288._o l._n 1._o r._n drop_n p._n 297._o l._n 3._o r._n have_v p._n 300._o l._n 4._o r._n peace_n keep_v the_o four_o book_n p._n 304._o l._n 24._o d._n the_o p._n 305._o l._n 19_o d._n must_v p._n 306._o l._n 1._o r._n surfeit_v wet_a p._n 307._o l._n 19_o r._n as_o p._n 311._o l_o 40._o r._n as_o well_o p._n 312._o l._n 2._o r._n authority_n p._n 313._o l._n 12._o r._n he_o l._n 39_o r._n
shall_v only_a l._n 47._o r._n be_v p._n 316.35_o r._n may_v not_o p._n 317._o l_o 9_o r._n whither_o p._n 319_o l._n 15._o r._n concur_v l._n 20_o r._n she_o p._n 321._o l_o 34._o r._n charge_n p._n 324._o l._n 28._o r._n meat_n p._n 326._o l._n 7._o r._n modify_v p._n 327._o l._n 39_o r._n woman_n p._n 352._o l_o 3._o r._n dearth_n l._n 5._o r._n many_o p._n 359._o l._n 1._o r._n she_o p._n 366._o l._n 12._o r._n within_o l._n 19_o r._n day_n p_o 369_o l._n 24._o r._n unlawful_a p._n 373._o l._n 36._o r._n if_o the_o p._n 375._o l._n 32._o r._n all_o through_o l._n 34._o r._n sin_n p._n 386._o l._n 35._o r._n death_n p._n 387._o l._n 1._o r._n which_o l._n 45._o r._n what_o p._n 392._o l._n 25._o r._n will_v say_v p._n 393._o l._n 4._o r._n misknow_v p._n 397._o l._n 5._o r._n this_o l._n 10._o r._n the._n the_o five_o book_n p._n 413._o l._n 39_o r._n best_a p._n 414._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o p._n 416._o l._n 5._o â—_o celerity_n p._n 421.36_o r._n as_o you_o p._n 436._o l._n 26._o r._n foolish_a cagot_n p._n 437._o l._n 7._o r._n to_o such_o p._n 447._o l._n 5._o deal_n be_v l._n 23._o r._n say_v appendix_n p._n 7._o l._n 43._o r._n you_o p._n 29._o l._n 6._o r._n result_n l._n 10._o world_n p._n 60._o l._n 44._o r._n mistress_n p._n 78._o l._n 15._o r._n time_n p._n 79._o l._n 7._o r._n jehu_n pag._n 99_o l._n 1._o r._n whole_a l._n 11._o r._n final_a p._n 102._o l._n 4â—_n r._n punish_v p._n 106._o l._n 1._o r._n all_o p._n 111._o l._n 17._o r._n him_z p._n 112._o l._n 24._o r._n perceive_v the_o history_n of_o the_o reformation_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o year_n 1422._o till_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o august_n 1567._o the_o first_o book_n in_o the_o record_n of_o glasgow_n be_v find_v mention_n of_o one_o who_o name_n be_v james_n resby_n three_o a_o englishman_n by_o birth_n 1422._o scholar_n to_o wickliff_n he_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o heretic_n by_o one_o laurence_n lindor_n in_o scotland_n and_o burn_v for_o have_v say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o pope_n this_o fall_v out_o anno_fw-la 1422._o farther_o our_o chronicle_n make_v mention_n first_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o about_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1431._o be_v deprehend_v in_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrew_n 1431._o one_o name_v paul_n craw_n a_o boheme_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n mouth_n before_o such_o as_o then_o be_v call_v doctor_n of_o theologie_n his_o accusation_n consist_v principal_o that_o he_o follow_v john_n hâ—s_n and_o wickliff_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o word_n or_o that_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o priest_n or_o yet_o prayer_n to_o saint_n depart_v while_o that_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o their_o impiety_n he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o secular_a judge_n for_o our_o bishop_n follow_v pilate_n who_o both_o do_v condemn_v and_o also_o wash_v his_o hand_n who_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saint_n andrews_n about_o the_o time_n afore_o write_v and_o to_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o satan_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o same_o to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n they_o put_v a_o ball_n of_o brass_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o the_o people_n neither_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o defence_n which_o he_o have_v against_o their_o unjust_a accusation_n and_o condemnation_n both_o these_o godly_a man_n resby_n and_o craw_n suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n his_o truth_n by_o henry_n ward-law_n bishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n who_o the_o prelate_n place_n among_o their_o worthy_n but_o that_o their_o wicked_a practice_n do_v not_o great_o advance_v their_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o able_a utter_o to_o extinguish_v the_o truth_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o and_o three_o we_o find_v small_a question_n of_o religion_n move_v within_o this_o realm_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n james_n the_o four_o 4._o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 1494._o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1494._o be_v summon_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o great_a counsel_n by_o robert_n blacater_v call_v archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n the_o number_n of_o thirty_o person_n remain_v accuse_v some_o in_o kyle_n stâ—wart_n people_n some_o in_o kingstyle_n and_o some_o in_o cunninghame_n among_o who_o be_v george_n campbell_n of_o cesnok_n adam_n read_v of_o barskyne_v john_n campbell_n of_o newmyl_n andrew_n schaw_n of_o polkemac_n helen_n chalmer_n lady_n pokellie_n isabelle_n chamber_n lady_n stair_n these_o be_v call_v the_o lollard_n of_o kyle_n they_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o article_n follow_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o glasgow_n 1._o first_o â—hat_n image_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o kyrk_n nor_o to_o be_v worship_v 2._o that_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v 3._o that_o law_n &_o ordinance_n of_o man_n vary_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o by_o the_o pope_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o fight_v for_o the_o faith_n nor_o to_o defend_v the_o faith_n by_o the_o sword_n if_o we_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o necessity_n which_o be_v above_o all_o law_n 5._o that_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o peter_n as_o also_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o pope_n his_o pretend_a successor_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v within_o the_o kyrk_n 6._o that_o christ_n ordain_v no_o priest_n to_o consecrate_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n these_o many_o year_n 7._o that_o after_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n there_o remain_v bread_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ._n 8._o that_o tithe_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o ecclesiastical_a man_n as_o they_o be_v then_o call_v to_o wit_n whole_o but_o a_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a widow_n or_o orphan_n &_o other_o pious_a use_n 9_o that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n have_v take_v away_o power_n from_o king_n to_o judge_v this_o article_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v the_o venomous_a accusation_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o practice_n have_v ever_o be_v to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n suspect_v to_o king_n and_o ruler_n article_n as_o if_o god_n thereby_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o royal_a seat_n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o confirm_v the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n more_o than_o do_v god_n truth_n but_o to_o the_o article_n 10._o that_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o priest_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n apoc._n 1.6.5.10.20.6_o unction_n 11._o that_o the_o unction_n of_o king_n cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o true_o it_o be_v but_o late_o since_o king_n be_v anoint_v namely_o in_o scotland_n for_o edgar_n be_v the_o first_o anoint_v king_n in_o scotland_n about_o the_o year_n 1100._o 12._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o successor_n of_o peter_n but_o where_o he_o say_v go_v behind_o i_o satan_n 13._o that_o the_o pope_n deceive_v the_o people_n by_o his_o bull_n and_o his_o indulgence_n 14._o that_o the_o mass_n profit_v not_o the_o soul_n who_o in_o those_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n 15._o that_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o bishop_n deceive_v the_o people_n by_o their_o pardon_n 16._o that_o indulgence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o saracen_n 17._o that_o the_o pope_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o above_o god_n 18._o that_o the_o pope_n can_v remit_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 19_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o dumb_a dog_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v style_v be_v of_o no_o value_n 20._o that_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o kyrk_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n for_o it_o 21._o that_o in_o no_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v to_o wit_n idle_o rash_o and_o in_o vain_a 22._o that_o priest_n may_v have_v wife_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o
in_o humanity_n in_o short_a process_n of_o time_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o doctrine_n trouble_v the_o clergy_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o bishop_n james_n betonne_n of_o who_o before_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n who_o be_v a_o conjure_a enemy_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o one_o that_o long_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o this_o realm_n bear_v impatient_o that_o any_o trouble_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n whereof_o within_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o travel_v with_o the_o say_a master_n patrick_n that_o he_o get_v he_o to_o saint_n andrews_n where_o after_o the_o conference_n of_o divers_a day_n he_o have_v his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bloody_a butcher_n call_v doctor_n seem_v to_o approve_v his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o many_o thing_n crave_v reformation_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a regiment_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v one_o that_o secret_o consent_v with_o he_o almost_o in_o all_o thing_n name_v friar_n alexander_n campbell_n friar_n a_o man_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o learning_n but_o yet_o corrupt_a by_o the_o world_n as_o after_o we_o will_v hear_v when_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v full_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a master_n patrick_n and_o fear_v that_o by_o he_o their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v endamage_v they_o travail_v with_o the_o king_n who_o then_o be_v young_a prince_n and_o altogether_o addict_v to_o their_o commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v pass_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o saint_n dothesse_n in_o rosse_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o intercession_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o suspect_v no_o such_o cruelty_n as_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v conceive_v remain_v still_o a_o lamb_n among_o the_o wolf_n till_o that_o upon_o a_o night_n he_o be_v intercept_v in_o his_o chamber_n and_o by_o the_o bishop_n band_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o that_o night_n he_o be_v keep_v and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o bring_v forth_o to_o judgement_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o article_n for_o the_o which_o he_o suffer_v be_v but_o of_o pilgrimage_n purgatory_n prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o trifle_n albeit_o that_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v be_v in_o question_n as_o his_o treatise_n which_o in_o the_o end_n we_o have_v add_v may_v witness_v now_o that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o say_v m._n patrick_n shall_v have_v great_a authority_n they_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o all_o those_o of_o any_o estimation_n that_o with_o they_o be_v present_a and_o to_o make_v their_o number_n great_a they_o take_v the_o subscription_n of_o child_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nobility_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o cassilles_n which_o last_o decease_v in_o france_n then_o be_v but_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v compel_v to_o subscribe_v his_o death_n as_o himself_o do_v confess_v immediate_o after_o dinner_n the_o fire_n be_v prepare_v before_o the_o old_a college_n and_o he_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o yet_o man_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v do_v but_o to_o give_v nnto_fw-mi he_o terror_n and_o to_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v recant_v and_o have_v become_v recreant_a to_o those_o bloody_a beast_n but_o god_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o their_o beastly_a tyranny_n have_v otherwise_o decree_v for_o he_o â—o_o strengthen_v his_o faithful_a witness_n that_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o cruel_a death_n can_v move_v he_o a_o jote_n to_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n once_o profess_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v chamberlain_n to_o he_o of_o a_o long_a time_n his_o gown_n his_o coat_n bonnet_n and_o such_o like_a garment_n say_v these_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o fire_n they_o will_v profit_v thou_o after_o this_o of_o i_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o commodity_n except_o the_o example_n of_o my_o death_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o fearful_a before_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o entrance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o none_o shall_v possess_v that_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n before_o this_o wicked_a generation_n the_o innocent_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o some_o coal_n some_o timber_n and_o other_o matter_n appoint_v for_o the_o fire_n a_o train_n of_o powder_n be_v make_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n which_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o god_n a_o blaise_n and_o scorch_v his_o left_a hand_n and_o that_o side_n of_o his_o face_n but_o neither_o kindle_a the_o wood_n nor_o yet_o the_o coal_n and_o so_o remain_v the_o appoint_v to_o death_n in_o torment_n till_o that_o man_n run_v to_o the_o castle_n again_o for_o more_o powder_n and_o fire_n wood_n more_o able_a to_o take_v fire_n which_o at_o last_o be_v kindle_v with_o loud_a voice_n cry_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n how_o long_o shall_v darkness_n overwhelm_v this_o realm_n and_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o tyranny_n of_o man_n the_o fire_n be_v slow_a and_o therefore_o be_v his_o torment_n the_o more_o but_o most_o of_o all_o be_v he_o grieve_v by_o certain_a wicked_a man_n among_o who_o campbel_n the_o black_a friar_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v principal_a who_o continual_o cry_v convert_v heretic_n call_v upon_o our_o lady_n say_v salve_fw-la regina_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o who_o he_o answer_v depart_v and_o trouble_v i_o not_o apostate_n thou_o messenger_n of_o satan_n but_o while_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a friar_n still_o roar_v one_o thing_n in_o great_a vehemence_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o wicked_a man_n thou_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v confess_v i_o appeal_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n jesus_n after_o which_o and_o other_o word_n which_o well_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v nor_o mark_v because_o of_o the_o tumult_n and_o vehemency_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gate_n victory_n after_o long_a sufferance_n the_o last_o of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1527._o the_o say_a friar_n depart_v this_o life_n within_o few_o day_n after_o in_o what_o estate_n we_o refer_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o general_a day_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o know_v that_o he_o die_v in_o glasgow_n in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o as_o one_o despair_v now_o that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o singular_a erudition_n and_o godly_a knowledge_n of_o the_o say_v m._n patrick_n hamilton_n we_o have_v insert_v this_o his_o little_a pithy_a work_n contain_v his_o assertion_n and_o determination_n concern_v the_o law_n the_o office_n of_o the_o same_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a fruit_n thereof_o first_o by_o the_o say_a master_n patrick_n collect_v in_o latin_a and_o after_o translate_v into_o vulgar_a language_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o bid_v good_a and_o forbid_v evil_a as_o the_o commandment_n here_o contain_v do_v specify_v the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v worship_v but_o one_o god_n 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o no_o image_n to_o worship_v it_o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o hold_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v aught_o that_o belong_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n mayor_n he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 12._o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o in_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n minor_n he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o neighbour_n if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n 4._o and_o yet_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o keep_v the_o whole_a commandment_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v
godly_a and_o in_o what_o honour_n credit_n and_o estimation_n doctor_n machabeus_n be_v machabeus_n with_o christian_a king_n of_o denmark_n cawpmanhowen_v and_o famous_a man_n of_o divers_a nation_n can_v testify_v this_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o servant_n note_n and_o do_v frustrate_v the_o expectation_n of_o these_o bloody_a beast_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o he_o mean_v m._n patrick_n hamilton_n in_o who_o the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v clear_o shine_v intend_v to_o have_v suppress_v christ_n truth_n for_o ever_o within_o this_o realm_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v god_n decree_v for_o his_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v that_o many_o do_v awake_a from_o the_o deadly_a sleep_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a light_v shine_v unto_o many_o for_o the_o way_n take_v of_o one_o and_o albeit_o that_o these_o notable_a man_n do_v never_o after_o m._n john_n fyfe_n only_o except_v comfort_v their_o country_n with_o their_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o make_v he_o they_o fructify_v in_o his_o church_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o lyght_n out_o of_o darkness_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o then_o rule_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o nobility_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n who_o suffer_v such_o notable_a personage_n without_o crime_n count_v to_o be_v unjust_o persecute_v and_o so_o exile_v other_o be_v after_o even_o so_o deal_v withal_o but_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o own_o place_n no_o soon_o gate_n the_o bishop_n opportunity_n which_o always_o they_o seek_v but_o so_o soon_o renew_v they_o the_o battle_n against_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o aforesaid_a leprous_a bishop_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1534._o 1534._o cause_v to_o be_v summon_v sir_n william_n kyrk_n heresy_n adam_n dayis_n henry_n kern_n john_n stewart_n of_o leyth_n with_o divers_a other_o such_o as_o master_n william_n johnston_n advocate_n master_n henry_n henderson_n schoolmaster_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o who_o some_o compeered_a in_o the_o abbey_n kyrk_n of_o halyrud-house_n and_o so_o abjure_v and_o public_o burn_v their_o bill_n other_o compeer_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v exile_v but_o in_o judgement_n be_v produce_v two_o to_o wit_n david_n straton_n a_o gentleman_n and_o master_n norman_n gowrlay_n a_o man_n of_o reasonable_a erudition_n of_o who_o we_o may_v short_o speak_v in_o master_n norman_n appear_v knowledge_n albeit_o join_v with_o weakness_n but_o in_o david_n straton_n can_v only_o be_v espy_v for_o the_o first_o a_o hatred_n against_o the_o pride_n and_o avaritiousnesse_n of_o priest_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o delation_n be_v he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o one_o fish-boat_n to_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o bishop_n of_o murray_n then_o be_v prior_n of_o saint_n andrews_n and_o his_o agent_n urge_v he_o for_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o his_o answer_n be_v if_o they_o will_v have_v tithe_n of_o that_o which_o his_o servant_n wan_a in_o the_o sea_n note_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o receive_v it_o where_o they_o get_v the_o stock_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v constant_o affirm_v he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o cast_v the_o ten_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n again_o process_n of_o curse_v be_v lay_v against_o he_o for_o not_o pay_v such_o tithe_n which_o when_o he_o contemn_v he_o be_v summon_v to_o answer_v for_o heresy_n it_o trouble_v he_o vehement_o and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v to_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a for_o before_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n very_o stubborn_a and_o one_o that_o despise_v all_o read_v chief_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v godly_a but_o miraculous_o as_o it_o be_v he_o appear_v to_o be_v change_v for_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o hear_v of_o read_v for_o himself_o can_v not_o read_v and_o be_v a_o vehement_a exhorte_a of_o all_o man_n to_o concord_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n he_o frequent_v much_o the_o company_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o dun_n areskin_n who_o god_n in_o those_o day_n have_v marvellous_o illuminate_v upon_o a_o day_n as_o the_o laird_n of_o lawriston_n that_o yet_o live_v then_o be_v a_o young_a man_n be_v read_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o certain_a quiet_a place_n in_o the_o field_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o chance_v to_o read_v these_o sentence_n of_o our_o master_n jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o wicked_a generation_n i_o will_v deny_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n at_o which_o word_n he_o sudden_o be_v as_o one_o revive_v cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o extend_v both_o hand_n and_o visage_n constant_o to_o the_o heaven_n a_o reasonable_a time_n at_o length_n he_o burst_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o just_o may_v thou_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o never_o deny_v thou_o nor_o thy_o truth_n for_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o corporal_a pain_n the_o issue_n declare_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o vain_a for_o when_o he_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a master_n norman_n be_v produce_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o halyrud-house_n the_o king_n himself_o all_o clad_v in_o red_a be_v present_a burn_v great_a labour_n be_v make_v that_o the_o say_v david_n straton_n shall_v have_v recant_v and_o burn_v his_o bill_n but_o he_o ever_o stand_v at_o his_o defence_n allege_v that_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o the_o end_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o danger_n ask_v grace_n at_o the_o king_n which_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v grant_v unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n proud_o answer_v sovereign_n that_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v bind_v in_o that_o case_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o give_v to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o law_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o be_v he_o with_o the_o say_a master_n norman_n after_o dinner_n upon_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1534._o aforesaid_a lead_v to_o a_o place_n beside_o the_o rood_n of_o green_a side_n 1534._o and_o there_o they_o two_o be_v both_o hang_v and_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o papistical_a church_n to_o that_o same_o diet_n be_v summon_v as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v other_o of_o who_o some_o escape_v into_o england_n and_o so_o for_o that_o present_a escape_v the_o death_n this_o their_o tyranny_n notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o increase_v within_o this_o realm_n partly_o by_o read_v partly_o by_o brotherly_a conference_n which_o in_o those_o dangerous_a day_n be_v use_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o but_o chief_o by_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n who_o frequent_v other_o country_n hear_v the_o true_a doctrine_n affirm_v and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o papistical_a religion_n open_o rebuke_v among_o who_o be_v those_o of_o dondie_n and_o lie_v principal_n against_o who_o be_v make_v a_o very_a strait_a inquisition_n by_o david_n beton_n cruel_a cardinal_n and_o divers_a be_v compel_v to_o abjure_v and_o burn_v their_o bill_n recantation_n some_o in_o saint_n andrews_n and_o some_o at_o edinburgh_n about_o the_o same_o time_n captain_n john_n berthwick_n provost_n of_o lithcow_n be_v burn_v in_o figure_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n escape_v their_o fury_n 1537._o prince_n and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o a_o spectacle_n and_o triumph_v to_o mary_n of_o lorraine_n late_o arrive_v from_o france_n as_o wife_n to_o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scot_n what_o plague_n she_o bring_v with_o she_o and_o how_o they_o yet_o continue_v such_o as_o be_v not_o blind_a may_v manifest_o see_v the_o rage_n of_o these_o bloody_a beast_n proceed_v so_o far_o that_o the_o king_n court_n itself_o escape_v not_o that_o danger_n for_o in_o it_o divers_a be_v suspect_v and_o some_o accuse_v and_o yet_o ever_o do_v some_o light_n burst_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n enter_v even_o into_o the_o cloister_n as_o well_o of_o friar_n and_o monk_n as_o of_o channon_n john_n lin_z a_o gray_a friar_n leave_v his_o hypocritical_a habit_n and_o the_o den_n of_o those_o murderer_n the_o gray_a friar_n a_o black_a friar_n call_v friar_n killor_n set_v forth_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o form_n of_o a_o play_n which_o he_o both_o preach_v and_o practise_v open_o in_o sterlin_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a upon_o a_o good-friday_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o lively_o express_v that_o the_o
and_o hit_v he_o so_o spiteful_o with_o the_o pope_n thunder_n that_o the_o ignorant_a people_n dread_v lest_o the_o earth_n than_o will_v have_v swallow_v he_o up_o quick_a notwithstanding_o he_o stand_v still_o with_o great_a patience_n hear_v their_o say_n not_o once_o move_v or_o change_v his_o countenance_n when_o that_o this_o fat_a sow_n have_v read_v throughout_o all_o his_o lie_a menace_n his_o face_n run_v down_o with_o sweat_n and_o frothe_v at_o the_o mouth_n like_o a_o boar_n he_o spate_o at_o m._n george_n face_n say_v what_o answer_v thou_o to_o these_o say_n thou_o runagate_n traitor_n thief_n which_o we_o have_v due_o prove_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n against_o thou_o master_n george_n hear_v this_o sit_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o pulpit_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o prayer_n sweet_o and_o christianly_o he_o answer_v unto_o they_o all_o in_o this_o manner_n master_n george_n his_o oration_n many_o and_o horrible_a say_n unto_o i_o a_o christian_a man_n many_o word_n abominable_a for_o to_o hear_v have_v you_o speak_v here_o this_o day_n which_o not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o think_v i_o think_v it_o ever_o great_a abomination_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v your_o discretion_n quiet_o to_o hear_v i_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v my_o say_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o doctrine_n this_o my_o petition_n my_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o three_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v because_o through_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v reasonable_a therefore_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o you_o hear_v i_o teach_v true_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dissimulation_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o your_o health_n spring_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o unrighteous_a thing_n if_o you_o shall_v stop_v your_o ear_n from_o i_o teach_v true_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o your_o doctrine_n speak_v forth_o many_o pestilentious_a blasphemous_a and_o abominable_a word_n not_o come_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n on_o no_o less_o peril_n than_o my_o life_n it_o be_v just_a therefore_o and_o reasonable_a for_o your_o discretion_n to_o know_v what_o my_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v and_o what_o i_o have_v ever_o teach_v in_o my_o time_n in_o this_o realm_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o unjust_o to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o yourselves_o wherefore_o both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o own_o health_n and_o safeguard_n of_o my_o life_n i_o beseech_v your_o discretion_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v recite_v my_o doctrine_n without_o any_o colour_n first_o and_o chief_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o come_v into_o this_o realm_n i_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n moreover_o in_o dundie_n i_o teach_v the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v your_o discretion_n faithful_o what_o fashion_n and-manner_n i_o use_v when_o i_o teach_v without_o any_o humane_a dread_n so_o that_o your_o discretion_n give_v i_o your_o ear_n benevolent_a and_o attentive_a sudden_o then_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n cry_v the_o accuser_n the_o fat_a sow_n thou_o heretic_n note_n runagate_n traitor_n and_o thief_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o preach_v thou_o have_v take_v the_o power_n at_o thy_o own_o hand_n without_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n we_o forthink_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o preacher_n so_o long_o then_o say_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o prelate_n with_o their_o complice_n these_o word_n if_o we_o give_v he_o licence_n to_o preach_v he_o be_v so_o crafty_a and_o in_o holy_a scripture_n so_o exercise_v that_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o people_n to_o his_o opinion_n and_o raise_v they_o against_o we_o m._n george_n see_v their_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a intent_n appeal_v to_o a_o indifferent_a and_o equal_a judge_n to_o who_o the_o accuser_n john_n lawder_n aforesaid_a with_o hoggish_a voice_n answer_v be_v not_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n the_o second_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n chancellor_n of_o scotland_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n bishop_n of_o merepose_v note_n commendator_n of_o arbroth_n legatus_fw-la natus_fw-la legatus_fw-la a_o latere_fw-la and_o so_o recite_v as_o many_o title_n of_o his_o unworthy_a honour_n as_o will_v have_v lade_v a_o ship_n much_o soon_o a_o ass_n be_v not_o he_o quoth_v john_n lawder_n a_o equal_a judge_n apparent_o to_o thou_o who_o other_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o judge_n to_o who_o this_o humble_a man_n answer_v say_v i_o refuse_v not_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n but_o i_o desire_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v my_o judge_n the_o temporal_a estate_n with_o some_o of_o your_o lordship_n my_o auditor_n because_o i_o be_o here_o my_o lord_n governor_n prisoner_n whereupon_o the_o pridefull_a and_o scornful_a people_n that_o stand_v by_o mock_v he_o say_v such_o man_n such_o judge_n speak_v seditious_a and_o reproachful_a word_n against_o the_o governor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o noble_n mean_v they_o also_o to_o be_v heretic_n and_o incontinent_a without_o all_o delay_n they_o will_v have_v give_v sentence_n upon_o m._n george_n and_o that_o without_o further_a process_n have_v not_o certain_a man_n there_o counsel_v my_o lord_n cardinal_n to_o read_v again_o the_o article_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o answer_n thereupon_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o complain_v of_o his_o wrongful_a condemnation_n and_o short_o for_o to_o declare_v these_o be_v the_o article_n follow_v with_o his_o answer_n as_o far_o they_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o speak_v for_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o mitigate_v their_o leasing_n and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o and_o by_o they_o stop_v his_o mouth_n with_o another_o article_n the_o first_o article_n thou_o false_a heretic_n runagate_n traitor_n and_o thief_n deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n despise_v the_o church_n and_o in_o like_a case_n contemn_v my_o lord_n governor_n authority_n and_o this_o we_o know_v of_o surety_n that_o when_o thou_o preachedst_a in_o dundie_n and_o be_v charge_v by_o my_o lord_n governor_n authority_n to_o desist_v nevertheless_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o breachen_n curse_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o devil_n hand_n and_o give_v thou_o then_o commandment_n that_o thou_o shall_v preach_v no_o more_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v continue_v obstinate_o the_o answer_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o threat_n and_o menace_n of_o man_n to_o desist_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v we_o shall_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n i_o have_v also_o read_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n i_o shall_v curse_v your_o blessing_n and_o bless_v your_o curse_n say_v the_o lord_n believe_v firm_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v your_o curse_n into_o blessing_n the_o second_o article_n thou_o false_a heretic_n do_v say_v that_o a_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n say_v mass_n be_v like_o a_o fox_n wag_v his_o tail_n in_o july_n the_o answer_n my_o lord_n i_o say_v not_o so_o these_o be_v my_o say_n the_o move_n of_o the_o body_n outward_a without_o inward_a move_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o play_v of_o a_o ape_n and_o not_o the_o true_a serve_v of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n therefore_o who_o will_v true_o adore_v and_o honour_n god_n he_o must_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n honour_v he_o then_o the_o accuser_n stop_v his_o mouth_n with_o another_o article_n the_o three_o article_n thou_o false_a heretic_n preach_v against_o the_o sacrament_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o seven_o sacrament_n the_o answer_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o your_o pleasure_n i_o teach_v never_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eleven_o so_o many_o as_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v show_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n i_o profess_v open_o except_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o dare_v affirm_v nothing_o the_o four_o article_n thou_o false_a heretic_n have_v open_o teach_v that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o a_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v only_o confess_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o no_o priest_n the_o answer_n my_o lord_n i_o say_v
i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o fast_v be_v good_a for_o the_o health_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n but_o god_n only_o know_v who_o fast_v the_o true_a fast._n the_o eighteen_o article_n thou_o false_a heretic_n have_v preach_v open_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v sleep_v to_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o obtain_v life_n immortal_a until_o the_o last_o day_n the_o answer_n god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n forgive_v they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n of_o i_o i_o wot_v and_o know_v sure_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o believe_v firm_o in_o he_o i_o know_v sure_o i_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v never_o sleep_v but_o ever_o shall_v live_v a_o immortal_a life_n the_o which_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v renew_v in_o grace_n and_o augment_v nor_o yet_o shall_v ever_o perish_v or_o have_v a_o end_n but_o shall_v ever_o live_v immortal_a with_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o the_o which_o life_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o rest_n in_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n when_o that_o the_o bishop_n with_o their_o complice_n have_v accuse_v this_o innocent_a man_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a incontinent_o they_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o heretic_n not_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o godly_a answer_n and_o true_a reason_n which_o he_o allege_v nor_o yet_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n think_v very_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o god_n good_a sacrifice_n conformable_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o 16._o chapter_n they_o shall_v excommunicate_v you_o yea_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o which_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n good_a service_n the_o prayer_n of_o master_n george_n wischarde_n o_o immortal_a god_n how_o long_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o rage_n and_o great_a crudelitie_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o exercise_v their_o fury_n upon_o thy_o servant_n which_o do_v further_a thy_o word_n in_o this_o world_n see_v they_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o choke_v and_o destroy_v thy_o true_a doctrine_n and_o verity_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v show_v thou_o unto_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o drown_v in_o blindness_n and_o misknowledge_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v sure_o that_o thy_o true_a servant_n must_v needs_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n persecution_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n as_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o yet_o we_o desire_v thou_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v conserve_v defend_v and_o help_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o thy_o grace_n to_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o be_v thy_o true_a servant_n in_o this_o present_a life_n then_o by_o and_o by_o they_o cause_v the_o common_a people_n to_o remove_v who_o desire_n be_v always_o to_o hear_v that_o innocent_a man_n speak_v then_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n pronounce_v their_o sentence_n definitive_a not_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o say_v the_o cardinal_n cause_v his_o tormentor_n to_o pass_v again_o with_o the_o meek_a lamb_n unto_o the_o castle_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v ready_a when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o castle_n than_o there_o come_v two_o fiend_n two_o grayfriar_n friar_n scot_n and_o his_o mate_n say_v sir_n you_o must_v make_v your_o confession_n unto_o we_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v make_v no_o confession_n go_v fetch_v i_o yonder_o man_n that_o preach_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v confer_v with_o he_o then_o they_o send_v for_o the_o subprior_n of_o the_o abbey_n who_o come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o confer_v with_o he_o a_o pretty_a while_n at_o last_o burst_v forth_o in_o tear_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v receive_v the_o communion_n master_n wischarde_n answer_v he_o will_v most_o willing_o if_o he_o can_v have_v it_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n under_o both_o kind_n the_o subprior_n go_v to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o prelate_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o master_n wischarde_n be_v a_o innocent_a man_n which_o he_o say_v not_o to_o intercede_v for_o his_o life_n but_o to_o make_v know_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n at_o these_o word_n the_o cardinal_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v to_o the_o subprior_n long_o ago_o we_o know_v what_o you_o be_v then_o the_o subprior_n demand_v whether_o they_o will_v suffer_v m._n wischarde_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o no_o they_o answer_v no._n a_o while_n after_o m._n wischarde_n have_v end_v with_o the_o subprior_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n with_o some_o other_o friend_n come_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v break_v fast_o with_o they_o he_o answer_v most_o willing_o for_o i_o know_v you_o to_o be_v most_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n so_o all_o be_v ready_a he_o desire_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o hear_v he_o a_o while_n with_o patience_n then_o he_o discourse_v to_o they_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o lay_v aside_o all_o rancour_n envy_n and_o vengeance_n as_o perfect_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o intercede_v continual_o for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n after_o this_o he_o give_v thanks_o and_o blessing_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o it_o bid_v each_o of_o they_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o feed_v on_o it_o spiritual_o so_o take_z the_o cup_n he_o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v more_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o retire_v to_o his_o chamber_n immediate_o after_o come_v to_o he_o send_v from_o the_o cardinal_n two_o executioner_n one_o bring_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o linen_n die_v black_a and_o put_v it_o upon_o he_o the_o other_o bring_v some_o bag_n full_a of_o powder_n which_o they_o tie_v to_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n thus_o have_v dress_v he_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o outer_a room_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n then_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o the_o stake_n at_o the_o west_n port_n of_o the_o castle_n near_o to_o the_o priory_n over_o against_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o castle_n window_n be_v hang_v with_o rich_a hang_n and_o velvet_n cushion_n lay_v for_o the_o cardinal_n and_o prelate_n who_o from_o thence_o do_v feed_v their_o eye_n with_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o innocent_a man_n the_o cardinal_n dread_v that_o master_n george_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o friend_n before_o have_v command_v to_o bend_v all_o the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o castle_n right_a against_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o command_v all_o his_o gunner_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o stand_v beside_o their_o gun_n unto_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v burn_v all_o this_o be_v do_v they_o bind_v master_n george_n his_o hand_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n lead_v he_o forth_o with_o the_o soldier_n from_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a execution_n as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n gate_n there_o meet_v he_o certain_a beggar_n ask_v of_o he_o alm_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v i_o want_v my_o hand_n wherewith_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v you_o alm_n but_o the_o merciful_a lord_n of_o his_o benignity_n and_o abundant_a grace_n that_o feed_v all_o man_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v you_o necessary_n both_o unto_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o afterward_o meet_v he_o two_o false_a fiend_n i_o shall_v say_v friar_n say_v m._n george_n pray_v to_o your_o lady_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o mediatrix_fw-la for_o you_o to_o her_o son_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v meek_o cease_v tempt_v i_o not_o i_o entreat_v you_o after_o this_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o a_o chain_n of_o iron_n about_o his_o middle_n when_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n he_o
friar_n in_o edinburgh_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o may_n which_o day_n the_o say_a john_n decree_v to_o keep_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n john_n erskin_n of_o dun_n with_o divers_a other_o gentleman_n assemble_v to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n but_o that_o diet_n hold_v not_o for_o whether_o the_o bishop_n perceive_v informalitie_n in_o their_o own_o proceed_n or_o if_o they_o fear_v danger_n to_o ensue_v upon_o their_o extremity_n it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o but_o the_o saturday_n before_o the_o day_n appoint_v they_o cust_z their_o own_o summons_n and_o the_o say_v john_n the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o summon_v teach_v in_o edinburgh_n in_o a_o great_a audience_n than_o ever_o before_o he_o have_v do_v in_o that_o town_n the_o place_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o dunkelles_n his_o great_a lodging_n where_o he_o continue_v in_o teach_v ten_o day_n before_o and_o after_o noon_n the_o earl_n of_o glencarne_v allure_v the_o earl_n of_o masrchell_n who_o with_o henry_n drummond_n his_o counsellor_n for_o that_o time_n hear_v a_o exhortation_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n who_o be_v so_o well_o content_v with_o it_o that_o they_o both_o will_v the_o say_a john_n to_o write_v unto_o the_o queen_n regent_n somewhat_o that_o may_v move_v she_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n note_n he_o obey_v their_o desire_n and_o write_v that_o which_o after_o be_v publish_v which_o we_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n and_o be_v call_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n dowager_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o she_o own_o hand_n by_o the_o say_v alexander_n earl_n of_o glencarne_n which_o letter_n when_o she_o have_v read_v within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o she_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o proud_a prelate_n betone_n bishop_n of_o glasgow_n and_o say_v in_o mockage_n please_v you_o my_o lord_n to_o read_v a_o pasquil_n which_o word_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o say_v john_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o to_o his_o letter_n he_o make_v his_o addition_n as_o yet_o may_v be_v see_v as_o concern_v the_o threaten_n pronounce_v against_o she_o own_o person_n and_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o her_o friend_n let_v these_o very_a flatterer_n see_v what_o have_v fail_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v write_v while_o john_n knox_n be_v thus_o occupy_v in_o scotland_n letter_n come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o english_a church_n that_o be_v assemble_v at_o geneva_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o superstitious_a and_o contentious_a company_n that_o be_v at_o frankford_n command_v he_o in_o god_n name_n as_o he_o that_o be_v their_o choose_a pastor_n to_o repair_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o say_a john_n take_v his_o leave_n from_o we_o almost_o in_o every_o congregation_n where_o before_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o prayer_n to_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o mutual_a conference_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o we_o great_a liberty_n and_o hereupon_o he_o send_v before_o he_o to_o deep_a his_o mother_n in_o law_n elizabeth_n bowes_n and_o his_o wife_n marjory_n with_o no_o small_a dolour_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o many_o of_o we_o he_o himself_o by_o procurement_n and_o labour_n of_o robert_n campell_n of_o kingiâ—ancleuch_n remain_v behind_o in_o scotland_n and_o pass_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n who_o then_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n campbell_n where_o he_o teach_v certain_a day_n the_o laird_n of_o glenurqahay_n which_o yet_o live_v be_v one_o of_o his_o auditor_n will_v the_o say_a earl_n of_o argile_n to_o retain_v he_o still_o but_o he_o resolve_v on_o his_o journey_n will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n stay_v for_o no_o request_n add_v that_o if_o god_n bless_v those_o small_a beginning_n and_o if_o that_o they_o continue_v in_o godliness_n whensoever_o they_o please_v to_o command_v he_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o obedient_a he_o say_v that_o once_o he_o must_v needs_o visit_v that_o little_a flock_n which_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n have_v compel_v he_o to_o leave_v and_o so_o in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n he_o leave_v this_o realm_n and_o past_a to_o france_n and_o so_o to_o geneva_n immediate_o after_o the_o bishop_n summon_v he_o and_o for_o non-appearance_n burn_v he_o in_o effigy_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1555._o from_o the_o which_o unjust_a sentence_n the_o say_a john_n make_v his_o appellation_n 1555._o and_o cause_v to_o print_v the_o same_o and_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o nobility_n and_o commons_o of_o scotland_n note_n as_o yet_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o winter_n that_o the_o say_v john_n abode_n in_o scotland_n book_n appear_v a_o comet_n the_o course_n whereof_o be_v from_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n to_o the_o north_n and_o north-east_n it_o be_v see_v the_o month_n of_o november_n december_n and_o january_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a bosom_n soon_o after_o die_v christian_n king_n of_o denmark_n and_o war_n arise_v between_o scotland_n and_o england_n the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o realm_n be_v disappoint_v who_o almost_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v upon_o a_o near_a point_n of_o conclusion_n the_o queen_n regent_n with_o her_o council_n of_o the_o french_a faction_n decree_v regent_n war_n at_o new_a battle_n without_o give_v any_o advertisement_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o part_n of_o scotland_n such_o be_v the_o fidelity_n of_o prince_n guide_v by_o priest_n whensoever_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o affection_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o next_o harvest_n be_v see_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n a_o strange_a fire_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o burn_v divers_a corn_n in_o both_o the_o realm_n but_o most_o in_o england_n there_o be_v present_v to_o the_o queen_n regent_n by_o robert_n ormestone_n a_o calf_n head_n have_v two_o head_n whereat_o she_o skip_v and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a thing_n the_o war_n begin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o harvest_n as_o be_v say_v and_o conclusion_n be_v take_v that_o work_n shall_v be_v assiege_v the_o army_n and_o ordnance_n pass_v forward_o to_o maxwell_n hewcht_v the_o queen_n regent_n remain_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o hume_n and_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o assurance_n mounseur_fw-fr dosell_n than_o lieutenant_n for_o france_n give_v charge_n that_o the_o canon_n shall_v be_v transport_v over_o the_o water_n of_o tweid_n which_o be_v do_v with_o expedition_n for_o the_o french_a in_o such_o fact_n be_v expert_a but_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n nothing_o content_n of_o such_o proceed_n hewcht_n after_o consultation_n among_o themselves_o pass_v to_o the_o pavilion_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr dosell_n and_o in_o his_o own_o face_n declare_v that_o in_o no_o way_n will_v they_o invade_v england_n and_o therefore_o command_v the_o ordnance_n to_o be_v retire_v and_o so_o it_o be_v without_o further_a delay_n this_o put_v a_o affray_n in_o mounseur_fw-fr dosell_n breech_n and_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o queen_n regent_n stomach_n as_o be_v not_o well_o slack_v till_o her_o breath_n fail_v and_o thus_o be_v that_o enterprise_n frustrate_v but_o yet_o war_n continue_v during_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v wondrous_o to_o flourish_v for_o in_o edinburgh_n begin_v public_o to_o exhort_v william_n harlow_n john_n dowglas_n who_o have_v be_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n preach_v in_o leyth_n and_o sometime_o exhort_v in_o edinburgh_n paul_n meaffen_n begin_v public_o to_o preach_v in_o dundie_n scotland_n and_o so_o do_v divers_a other_o in_o angus_z and_o the_o merne_n and_o last_o at_o god_n good_a pleasure_n arrive_v john_n willocke_o the_o second_o time_n from_o emden_n who_o return_n be_v so_o joyful_a to_o the_o brethren_n that_o their_o zeal_n and_o godly_a courage_n daily_o increase_v and_o albeit_o he_o contract_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o from_o labour_n but_o teach_v and_o exhort_v from_o his_o bed_n some_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o who_o some_o be_v fall_v back_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n seaton_n be_v chief_a with_o many_o baron_n and_o gentleman_n his_o auditor_n apostata_fw-la and_o by_o he_o be_v godly_a instruct_v and_o wondrous_o comfort_v they_o keep_v their_o convention_n and_o hold_v counsel_n with_o such_o gravity_n and_o closeness_n that_o the_o enemy_n tremble_v the_o image_n be_v steal_v away_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n therefore_o and_o in_o edinburgh_n be_v that_o great_a idol_n call_v saint_n gyle_n first_o drown_v in_o the_o north_n loch_n after_o burn_a which_o raise_v no_o small_a trouble_n in_o the_o town_n for_o the_o friar_n roop_v like_o raven_n upon_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n run_v upon_o
prudent_a and_o circumspect_a do_v compel_v the_o captain_n as_o be_v allege_v to_o bring_v their_o man_n so_o nigh_o that_o either_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v hazard_v battle_n with_o the_o whole_a frenchman_n and_o that_o under_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o cannon_n also_o or_o else_o they_o must_v needs_o retire_v in_o a_o very_a narrow_a corner_n for_o our_o man_n be_v approach_v near_o to_o lestarrig_n the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o french_a be_v upon_o the_o north_n towards_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o part_n march_v from_o leith_n to_o edinburgh_n and_o yet_o they_o march_v so_o that_o we_o can_v have_v fight_v with_o neither_o company_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v join_v we_o take_v purpose_n therefore_o to_o retire_v towards_o the_o town_n and_o that_o in_o haste_n leave_v that_o the_o former_a company_n of_o the_o french_a shall_v either_o have_v invade_v the_o town_n before_o that_o we_o can_v have_v come_v to_o the_o rescue_n thereof_o or_o else_o have_v cut_v we_o off_o from_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o halyrud-house_n as_o apparent_o they_o have_v do_v if_o that_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n and_o alexander_n whitlaw_n with_o a_o few_o horseman_n have_v not_o stay_v both_o their_o horseman_n and_o footman_n the_o company_n which_o be_v next_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o retire_v with_o speed_n send_v forth_o their_o skirmisher_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o who_o take_v we_o at_o a_o disadvantage_n before_o we_o have_v the_o mire_n of_o lestarrig_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o we_o be_v enclose_v by_o the_o park_n ditch_n so_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o can_v avoid_v their_o shot_n the_o horseman_n follow_v upon_o our_o heel_n and_o slay_v divers_a our_o own_o horseman_n override_v our_o footman_n and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o place_n there_o be_v no_o resistance_n make_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n the_o lord_n james_n in_o great_a danger_n light_v among_o the_o footman_n exhort_v they_o to_o have_v some_o respect_n to_o order_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o by_o their_o fly_n they_o expose_v to_o murder_v and_o so_o be_v criminal_a of_o their_o death_n captain_n alexander_n halyburnetoun_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n tarry_v with_o certain_a of_o his_o soldier_n behind_o and_o make_v resistance_n till_o that_o he_o be_v first_o shoot_v and_o then_o take_v but_o be_v know_v those_o cruel_a murderer_n wound_v he_o in_o divers_a part_n to_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o town_n where_o in_o few_o but_o yet_o most_o plain_a word_n he_o give_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n testify_v that_o he_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o god_n mercy_n purchase_v to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o yet_o that_o he_o repent_v that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v he_o worthy_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n captain_n and_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n and_o thus_o with_o the_o dolour_n of_o many_o he_o end_v his_o dolour_n and_o do_v enter_v we_o doubt_v not_o into_o that_o bless_a immortality_n within_o two_o hour_n after_o our_o departure_n there_o be_v slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o four_o or_o thirty_o man_n the_o most_o part_n poor_a there_o be_v take_v the_o laird_n of_o pitmillie_n the_o laird_n of_o pharnie_n young_a the_o master_n of_o bowchane_n george_n cuwell_n of_o dundie_n and_o some_o other_o of_o low_a rank_n john_n dumbar_n lieutenant_n to_o captain_n movet_fw-la captain_n david_n murray_n have_v his_o horse_n slay_v and_o himself_o hurt_v in_o the_o leg_n few_o day_n before_o our_o first_o departure_n leith_n which_o be_v upon_o alhallow_a even_o william_n maitland_n of_o lethington_n young_a secretary_n to_o the_o queen_n perceive_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o one_o that_o favour_v our_o part_n but_o also_o to_o stand_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v remain_v among_o so_o ungodly_a a_o company_n for_o whensoever_o matter_n come_v in_o question_n he_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v his_o conscience_n which_o liberty_n of_o tongue_n and_o gravity_n of_o judgement_n the_o french_a do_v high_o disdain_v which_o perceive_v by_o he_o he_o convey_v himself_o away_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o tender_v himself_o to_o m._n kirkcaldie_n laird_n of_o grange_n who_o come_v to_o we_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o constancy_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o the_o queen_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o craft_n and_o deceit_n he_o travel_v exceed_o to_o have_v retain_v the_o lord_n together_o and_o most_o prudent_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v their_o depart_n from_o the_o town_n but_o fear_v and_o dolour_n have_v so_o seize_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v admit_v no_o consolation_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n and_o the_o lord_n james_n offer_v to_o abide_v if_o any_o reasonable_a company_n will_v abide_v with_o they_o but_o man_n do_v so_o steal_v away_o that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v not_o stay_v they_o yea_o some_o of_o the_o great_a determine_a plain_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n congregation_n than_o lord_n erskin_n will_v promise_v unto_o we_o no_o favour_n but_o say_v he_o must_v needs_o declare_v himself_o friend_n to_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o defend_v he_o which_o answer_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n james_n discourage_v those_o that_o before_o determine_v to_o have_v abide_v the_o uttermost_a rather_o than_o to_o have_v abandon_v the_o town_n so_o that_o the_o castle_n will_v have_v stand_v their_o friend_n but_o the_o contrary_n declare_v every_o man_n take_v purpose_n for_o himself_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o brethren_n within_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v lamentable_a and_o sore_a the_o wicked_a than_o begin_v to_o spew_v forth_o the_o venom_n which_o then_o lurk_v in_o their_o canker_a heart_n the_o godly_a as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n be_v so_o trouble_v that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v prefer_v death_n to_o life_n at_o god_n pleasure_n for_o avoid_v of_o danger_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v depart_v at_o midnight_n the_o duke_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o ordnance_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v before_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n who_o receive_v it_o as_o well_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n james_n as_o that_o of_o dundie_n the_o despiteful_a tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a rail_v upon_o we_o call_v we_o traitor_n and_o heretic_n every_o one_o provoke_v other_o to_o cast_v stone_n at_o we_o one_o cry_v alas_o if_o i_o may_v see_v another_o defy_v give_v edinburgh_n give_v advertisement_n to_o the_o frenchman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o we_o shall_v help_v they_o now_o to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o these_o heretic_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o dolour_n pass_v through_o our_o heart_n so_o be_v the_o cogitation_n and_o former_a determination_n of_o many_o heart_n then_o reveal_v for_o we_o will_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o our_o natural_a countryman_n and_o woman_n can_v have_v wish_v our_o destruction_n so_o unmerciful_o enemy_n and_o have_v so_o rejoice_v in_o our_o adversity_n god_n move_v their_o heart_n to_o repentance_n for_o else_o we_o fear_v that_o he_o who_o cause_n we_o sustain_v shall_v let_v they_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o cruel_a stranger_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o wish_v we_o to_o have_v be_v betray_v we_o stay_v not_o till_o we_o come_v to_o sterlin_n which_o we_o do_v the_o day_n after_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o edinburgh_n for_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o consultation_n shall_v be_v take_v what_o be_v the_o next_o remedy_n in_o so_o desperate_a a_o matter_n the_o next_o wednesday_n which_o be_v the_o 7_o of_o november_n john_n knox_n preach_v john_n willock_n be_v go_v into_o england_n as_o before_o he_o appoint_v and_o treat_v of_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o 80_o psalm_n where_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o afflict_a people_n of_o god_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o sermon_n of_o john_n knox_n in_o sterlin_n in_o the_o great_a of_o our_o trouble_n o_o thou_o the_o eternal_a the_o god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5_o thou_o have_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 6._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v among_o themselves_o 7._o o_o god_n
of_o host_n turn_v we_o again_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n have_v the_o say_a john_n begin_v in_o edinburgh_n as_o it_o be_v foresee_v our_o calamity_n of_o which_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o do_v not_o obscure_o speak_v but_o he_o plain_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o trouble_n sudden_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o prayer_n he_o treat_v the_o first_o three_o verse_n in_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o 80_o psalm_n he_o declare_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n affirm_v for_o his_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v divide_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o juda_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o without_o cause_n that_o joseph_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasse_n be_v especial_o name_v and_o not_o juda_n to_o wit_n because_o that_o they_o come_v first_o to_o calamity_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o their_o own_o inheritance_n while_o that_o juda_n yet_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n note_n he_o confess_v that_o just_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o idolatry_n commit_v but_o he_o affirm_v that_o among_o they_o there_o remain_v some_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n for_o who_o comfort_n be_v the_o prophet_n send_v as_o well_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o the_o division_n he_o divide_v the_o psalm_n into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o a_o prayer_n 2._o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o their_o prayer_n be_v found_v 3._o and_o in_o the_o lamentable_a complaint_n and_o the_o vow_n they_o make_v unto_o god_n their_o prayer_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v convert_v and_o turn_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a dignity_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n himself_o have_v become_v pastor_n and_o governor_n unto_o they_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o protection_n of_o they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o that_o he_o have_v choose_v his_o habitation_n among_o they_o 4._o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n 5._o that_o he_o have_v multiply_v and_o bless_v they_o with_o many_o notable_a benediction_n upon_o those_o two_o part_n he_o give_v these_o note_n first_o that_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n people_n may_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o any_o external_a appearance_n for_o often_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o god_n become_v not_o only_a creator_n but_o pastor_n and_o protector_n be_v more_o severe_o deal_v with_o than_o those_o nation_n where_o very_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n reign_v second_o that_o god_n never_o make_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o league_n with_o one_o people_n by_o his_o word_n note_n but_o that_o there_o he_o have_v some_o of_o his_o elect_a who_o albeit_o they_o suffer_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o find_v comfort_n and_o feel_v in_o very_a experience_n that_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o vain_a three_o that_o those_o prayer_n be_v dyte_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o trouble_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n by_o who_o spirit_n the_o prayer_n be_v dyte_v will_v not_o contemn_v the_o same_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o calamity_n the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o lamenable_a complaint_n he_o treat_v on_o in_o sterlin_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a council_n in_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o he_o declare_v wherefore_o god_n in_o wisdom_n sometime_o suffer_v his_o choose_a flock_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o mockage_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o appear_v destruction_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o vehemency_n of_o god_n indignation_n diligent_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o little_a strength_n be_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o generation_n follow_v as_o well_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n people_n as_o of_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v his_o little_a flock_n by_o far_o other_o mean_n than_o man_n can_v espy_v in_o explain_v these_o word_n how_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v angry_a o_o lord_n against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n he_o declare_v how_o dolorous_a and_o fearful_a it_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o that_o temptation_n that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o our_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o comprehend_v and_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v arm_v to_o our_o destruction_n which_o temptation_n no_o flesh_n can_v abide_v nor_o overcome_v unless_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o god_n interpose_v himself_o sudden_o the_o example_n he_o give_v the_o impaciency_n of_o saul_n when_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n in_o that_o temptation_n he_o plain_o declare_v to_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v sustain_v by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v still_o call_v upon_o god_n albeit_o he_o appear_v to_o contemn_v their_o prayer_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n even_o to_o fight_v with_o god_n and_o to_o overcome_v he_o as_o jacob_n do_v in_o wrestle_v with_o his_o angel_n but_o the_o reprobate_n say_v he_o be_v deny_v of_o their_o request_n at_o god_n hand_n do_v either_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o contemn_v god_n who_o straight_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o else_o they_o seek_v at_o the_o devil_n that_o which_o they_o see_v they_o can_v obtain_v by_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o declare_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o we_o not_o to_o rejoice_v and_o put_v confidence_n in_o ourselves_o when_o god_n give_v victory_n note_n and_o therefore_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o affliction_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n lest_o that_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o vain_a confidence_n he_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o do_v king_n nabuchadnezzar_n he_o do_v grave_o dispute_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v insolent_o rejoice_v when_o god_n do_v chasten_v his_o own_o child_n who_o glory_n and_o honour_n because_o the_o reprobate_n can_v never_o see_v therefore_o they_o despiâ—e_v they_o and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o mere_a sorrow_n because_o the_o end_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o sudden_a destructon_n as_o the_o riotous_a banquet_n of_o baltasar_n declare_v apply_v these_o head_n to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n he_o say_v if_o none_o of_o god_n child_n have_v suffer_v before_o we_o the_o same_o injury_n that_o present_o we_o sustain_v these_o our_o trouble_n will_v appear_v intolerable_a such_o be_v our_o tender_a delicacy_n and_o self-love_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o light_o pass_v over_o in_o other_o we_o can_v great_o complain_v of_o if_o they_o touch_v ourselves_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o some_o of_o we_o have_v oft_o than_o once_o read_v this_o psalm_n as_o also_o that_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v the_o travel_n and_o trouble_n of_o our_o ancient_a father_n but_o which_o of_o we_o either_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v their_o dolour_n and_o temptation_n do_v so_o descend_v into_o ourselves_o that_o we_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o passion_n i_o think_v none_o and_o therefore_o have_v god_n bring_v we_o to_o some_o experience_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o matter_n may_v appear_v obscure_a unless_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o apply_v i_o can_v in_o conscience_n but_o use_n such_o plainness_n as_o god_n shall_v grant_v unto_o i_o our_o face_n be_v this_o day_n confound_v our_o enemy_n triumph_n our_o heart_n have_v quake_v for_o fear_n and_o yet_o they_o remain_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n that_o god_n have_v thus_o deject_v we_o applicatio_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v say_v our_o sin_n and_o former_a unthankfulness_n unto_o god_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o yet_o i_o speak_v more_o general_o than_o the_o present_a necessity_n require_v for_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v
rich_o hang_v with_o tapestry_n and_o orn_v but_o not_o for_o they_o and_o set_v themselves_o make_v protestation_n the_o earl_n of_o glencarne_n and_o some_o other_o be_v present_a the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n who_o be_v write_v for_o by_o the_o king_n come_v to_o lithgow_n and_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o matter_n he_o remain_v there_o after_o this_o manner_n above_o specify_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o david_n rizio_n the_o nobleman_n be_v relieve_v of_o their_o trouble_n and_o restore_v to_o their_o place_n and_o room_n and_o likewise_o the_o church_n reform_v and_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o evangell_n within_o this_o realm_n after_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o apparent_a danger_n which_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o if_o the_o parliament_n have_v take_v effect_n and_o proceed_v it_o be_v think_v by_o all_o man_n of_o the_o best_a judgement_n that_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n shall_v have_v be_v wrack_v and_o popery_n erect_v and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n there_o be_v certain_a wooden_a altar_n make_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o find_v ready_a in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o palace_n of_o halyrud-house_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v erect_v in_o saint_n gyles_n his_o church_n the_o earl_n bothwell_n and_o huntley_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n sudden_a departure_n forth_o of_o edinburgh_n come_v to_o dumbar_n where_o they_o be_v most_o gracious_o receive_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n who_o consult_v with_o they_o and_o the_o master_n of_o maxwell_n together_o with_o parson_n owin_n and_o parson_n fliske_n chief_a councillor_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o she_o shall_v be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o murderer_n at_o first_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o leave_v no_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n unpractised_a put_v to_o death_n all_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o will_v obey_v their_o queen_n rage_n and_o fury_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o conclude_v that_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o edinburgh_n with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n she_o can_v make_v and_o there_o proceed_v to_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n she_o cause_v to_o summon_v by_o open_a proclamation_n all_o person_n of_o defence_n and_o all_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n to_o come_v to_o she_o in_o dumbar_n incontinent_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o captain_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o take_v up_o and_o enroll_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o earl_n of_o morton_n murray_n glencarne_n rothesse_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o edinburgh_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o queen_n fury_n and_o anger_n towards_o the_o committer_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o perceive_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o party_n think_v it_o best_a to_o give_v place_n to_o her_o fury_n for_o a_o time_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n and_o final_o depart_v out_o of_o edinburgh_n upon_o sunday_n the_o seventeen_o of_o march_n every_o one_o a_o several_a way_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v now_o bend_v only_o against_o the_o slayer_n of_o david_n rizio_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n she_o may_v be_v the_o better_o revenge_v upon_o they_o she_o intend_v to_o give_v pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o before_o have_v be_v attaint_v for_o whatsoever_o crime_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o march_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n have_v in_o their_o company_n horse_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 8000_o man_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o company_n of_o footman_n of_o war._n the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o war._n and_o final_o come_v within_o the_o town_n in_o most_o awful_a manner_n they_o cause_v to_o place_v their_o man_n of_o war_n within_o the_o town_n and_o likewise_o certain_a field-piece_n against_o their_o lodging_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o town_n over_o against_o the_o salt_n trove_v now_o a_o little_a before_o the_o queen_n entrance_n into_o the_o town_n all_o that_o know_v of_o her_o cruel_a pretence_n and_o hatred_n towards_o they_o flee_v here_o and_o there_o and_o among_o other_o master_n james_n magill_n the_o clerk_n register_n the_o justice_n clerk_n and_o the_o common_a clerk_n of_o the_o town_n the_o chief_a secretary_n lethington_n be_v go_v before_o likewise_o john_n knox_n past_o west_n to_o kyle_n the_o man_n of_o war_n likewise_o keep_v the_o port_n or_o gate_n within_o five_o day_n after_o their_o entry_n there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n make_v at_o the_o market-crosse_n for_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o king_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a slaughter_n which_o make_v all_o understand_a man_n laugh_v at_o the_o passage_n of_o thing_n since_o the_o king_n not_o only_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n but_o also_o have_v subscribe_v the_o bond_n afore-named_n and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n if_o he_o have_v have_v wisdom_n to_o know_v it_o after_o this_o proclamation_n the_o king_n lose_v his_o credit_n among_o all_o man_n and_o so_o his_o friend_n by_o this_o his_o inconstancy_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n of_o war_n commit_v great_a outrage_n in_o break_v up_o door_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o every_o house_n and_o albeit_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o great_a yet_o the_o whole_a town_n be_v too_o little_a for_o they_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n pass_v to_o the_o castle_n and_o cause_v to_o warn_v all_o such_o as_o have_v absent_v themselves_o by_o open_a proclamation_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o privy_a council_n within_o six_o day_n under_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n which_o practice_n be_v devise_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o huntleys_n case_n before_o the_o battle_n of_o corrichy_n and_o because_o they_o appear_v not_o they_o be_v denounce_v rebel_n and_o put_v to_o the_o horn_n and_o immediate_o thereafter_o their_o escheat_n give_v or_o take_v up_o by_o the_o treasurer_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o townsman_n charge_v to_o enter_v themselves_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tolbooth_n and_o with_o they_o be_v put_v in_o certain_a gentleman_n where_o after_o they_o have_v remain_v eight_o day_n they_o be_v convoy_v down_o to_o the_o palace_n by_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o then_o keep_v by_o they_o eight_o day_n more_o and_o of_o that_o number_n be_v thomas_n scot_n sheriff_n deputâ—_n of_o s._n johnston_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o execute_v cruel_o to_o wit_n hang_v and_o quarter_v for_o keep_v the_o queen_n in_o prison_n as_o be_v allege_v although_o it_o be_v by_o the_o king_n command_n and_o two_o man_n likewise_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o carry_v likewise_o to_o the_o ladder_n foot_n but_o the_o e._n bothwell_n present_v the_o queen_n ring_n to_o the_o prove_v which_o then_o be_v justice_n for_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n the_o name_n of_o those_o two_o be_v io._n mobray_n merchant_n and_o will._n harlow_n sadler_n about_o the_o same_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o hurliburly_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o professor_n of_o religion_n cease_v not_o for_o the_o people_n they_o convene_v to_o public_a prayer_n &_o preach_v with_o boldness_n yea_o a_o great_a number_n of_o nobleman_n assist_v likewise_o the_o e._n bothwell_n have_v now_o of_o all_o man_n great_a access_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o queen_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o any_o great_a importance_n be_v do_v without_o he_o for_o he_o show_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o like_v he_o and_o among_o other_o to_o the_o laird_n of_o ormeston_n hawton_n and_o calder_n who_o be_v so_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o by_o his_o favour_n they_o be_v relieve_v of_o great_a trouble_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n and_o murray_n at_o the_o queen_n command_n pass_v to_o argyle_n where_o after_o they_o have_v remain_v about_o a_o month_n they_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o queen_n into_o the_o castle_n and_o banquet_v the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n and_o bothwell_n be_v present_a at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n grow_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o disesteem_v so_o that_o scarce_o any_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o his_o father_n likewise_o about_o easter_n the_o king_n pass_v to_o sterlin_n where_o he_o be_v shrive_v after_o the_o papist_n manner_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n at_o the_o palace_n of_o halyrud-house_n in_o the_o chapel_n there_o resort_v a_o great_a number_n to_o the_o mass_n albeit_o the_o queen_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o castle_n with_o her_o priest_n of_o the_o chapel_n royal_a where_o they_o use_v ceremony_n after_o the_o popish_a manner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n depart_v this_o life_n
have_v do_v against_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasses_n for_o their_o suspect_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n execute_v that_o sharp_a judgement_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n for_o a_o less_o offence_n then_o for_o idolatry_n and_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v one_o wheresoever_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o evangell_n be_v so_o receive_v in_o any_o realm_n province_n or_o city_n that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n have_v solemn_o avow_v and_o promise_v to_o defend_v the_o same_o as_o under_z king_n edward_z of_o late_a day_n be_v do_v in_o england_n in_o such_o place_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o punish_v to_o the_o death_n such_o as_o labour_v to_o subvert_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o unless_o they_o will_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o nobility_n judge_n ruler_n and_o people_n of_o england_n to_o have_v resist_v and_o gain-standed_n mary_n their_o queen_n with_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o her_o idolatrous_a priest_n together_o with_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v assist_v she_o when_o that_o she_o and_o they_o open_o begin_v to_o suppress_v christ_n evangell_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o to_o erect_v that_o most_o devilish_a idolatry_n the_o papistical_a abomination_n and_o his_o usurp_a tyranny_n which_o once_o most_o just_o by_o common_a oath_n be_v banish_v from_o that_o realm_n but_o because_o i_o can_v at_o this_o present_n discuss_v this_o argument_n as_o it_o appertain_v i_o be_o compel_v to_o omit_v it_o to_o better_a opportunity_n and_o so_o return_v to_o your_o honour_n i_o say_v that_o if_o you_o confess_v yourselves_o baptize_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n do_v appertain_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o if_o you_o know_v that_o in_o your_o hand_n god_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n for_o the_o cause_n above_o express_v then_o can_v you_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o obstinate_a and_o malapert_a idolater_n such_o as_o all_o your_o bishop_n be_v do_v appertain_v to_o your_o office_n if_o after_o admonition_n they_o continue_v obstinate_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v the_o vain_a defence_n of_o your_o proud_a prelate_n they_o claim_v first_o a_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v and_o that_o by_o consent_n of_o counsel_n and_o emperouts_n from_o all_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o temporalty_n and_o second_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o manifest_a impiety_n abuse_n and_o enormity_n as_o well_o in_o their_o manner_n as_o in_o religion_n neither_o fear_n nor_o shame_n they_o to_o affirm_v that_o thing_n so_o long_o establish_v can_v sudden_o be_v reform_v although_o they_o be_v corrupt_v but_o with_o process_n of_o time_n they_o promise_v to_o take_v order_n but_o in_o few_o word_n i_o answer_v note_n that_o no_o privilege_n grant_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v although_o all_o counsel_n and_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n have_v appoint_v the_o same_o but_o against_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v that_o idolater_n murderer_n false_a teacher_n and_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o claim_v for_o privilege_n when_o god_n say_v the_o murderer_n shall_v thou_o drive_v from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n and_o as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o reformation_n which_o they_o promise_v that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v or_o hope_v for_o when_o satan_n who_o child_n and_o slave_n they_o be_v can_v change_v his_o nature_n this_o answer_n i_o doubt_v not_o shall_v suffice_v the_o sober_a and_o godly_a reader_n but_o yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v further_o see_v their_o own_o confusion_n and_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o so_o manifest_a a_o corruption_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n i_o ask_v of_o they_o what_o assurance_n they_o have_v of_o this_o their_o immunity_n exemption_n or_o privilege_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o what_o fruit_n it_o have_v produce_v sword_n and_o first_o i_o say_v that_o of_o god_n they_o have_v no_o assurance_n neither_o yet_o can_v he_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v author_n of_o any_o such_o privilege_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v for_o god_n in_o establish_v his_o order_n in_o israel_n do_v so_o subject_a aaron_n in_o his_o priesthood_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o moses_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o constrain_v he_o to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o wicked_a deed_n in_o consent_v to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o history_n do_v plain_o witness_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v then_o moses_n take_v the_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o do_v grind_v it_o to_o powder_n 32._o and_o scatter_v it_o in_o the_o water_n give_v it_o to_o drink_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n declare_v thereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thereafter_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n what_o have_v this_o people_n do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v upon_o it_o so_o a_o great_a sin_n thus_o i_o say_v do_v moses_n call_v aaron_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o yet_o he_o perfect_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o breast_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n he_o know_v his_o dignity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o only_o he_o may_v enter_v within_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n judgement_n but_o neither_o can_v his_o office_n nor_o dignity_n exempt_v he_o from_o judgement_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v if_o any_o object_n aaron_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o anoint_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o moses_n i_o have_v answer_v that_o moses_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v perfect_o understand_v to_o what_o dignity_n aaron_n be_v appoint_v and_o yet_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o make_v answer_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n but_o if_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o suffice_v yet_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v further_o in_o the_o matter_n solomon_n remove_v from_o honour_n abiathar_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o command_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o all_o function_n and_o to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a man_n now_o if_o the_o unction_n do_v exempt_v the_o priest_n from_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n solomon_n do_v offend_v and_o injure_a abiathar_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o have_v carry_v the_o ark_n before_o david_n but_o god_n do_v not_o reprove_v the_o fact_n of_o solomon_n neither_o yet_o do_v abiathar_n claim_v any_o prerogative_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n but_o rather_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n approve_v the_o fact_n of_o solomon_n say_v solomon_n eject_v forth_o abiathar_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v perform_v which_o he_o speak_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o elimine_n and_o abiathar_n do_v think_v that_o he_o obtain_v great_a favour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o present_a death_n which_o by_o his_o conspiracy_n he_o have_v deserve_v if_o any_o yet_o reason_n that_o abiathar_n be_v no_o otherwise_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n but_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o executor_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o god_n before_o have_v pronounce_v as_o i_o will_v not_o great_o deny_v that_o reason_n so_o require_v i_o that_o every_o man_n consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n notewell_n have_v pronounce_v also_o that_o idolater_n 3._o whore-monger_n murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n shall_v neither_o have_v portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o bear_v any_o rule_n in_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n now_o if_o the_o unction_n and_o office_n save_v not_o abiathar_n because_o that_o god_n sentence_n must_v needs_o be_v perform_v can_v any_o privilege_n grant_v by_o man_n be_v a_o buckler_n to_o malefactor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n pronounce_v by_o god_n i_o think_v no_o man_n
the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o not_o the_o person_n jerem._n â—_o jerem._n 1_o isai._n 56._o act._n 3_o &_o 4._o judas_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o let_v the_o cause_n be_v note_v answer_v to_o a_o objection_n or_o doubt_n the_o petition_n of_o john_n knox._n the_o singular_a honour_n which_o magistrate_n receive_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o move_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o promote_v his_o religion_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n 1._o 2._o 3._o rom._n 13._o in_o what_o point_n power_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o subject_n rom._n 13._o let_v the_o similitude_n be_v note_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o ruler_n do_v not_o oppress_v their_o subject_n the_o offer_n of_o john_n knox_n and_o his_o accusation_n intend_v against_o the_o papistical_a bishop_n isaiah_n 1_o jerem_n 23._o &_o 27._o ezech._n 13._o hosa_fw-la 4._o note_n if_o power_n provide_v not_o for_o instruction_n of_o their_o subject_n they_o do_v never_o rule_v above_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n what_o satan_n have_v obtain_v of_o the_o blind_a world_n the_o matter_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n appertain_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n exod._n 21.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n note_n exod._n 28._o the_o fact_n of_o godly_a king_n be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declaration_n of_o â—heir_a power_n 2_o paral._n 14._o &_o 17_o note_n 2_o paralip_n 19_o adverâ—_n that_o the_o king_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o command_v the_o priest_n 2_o paral._n 30._o note_n 2_o paral_n 35._o 2_o reg._n 23._o the_o king_n command_v the_o priest_n 2_o par._n 32._o the_o fact_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n in_o juda_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o power_n among_o the_o gentile_n profess_v christ_n epist._n 50._o advert_v note_v well_o augustineâ—_n word_n advert_v the_o mind_n of_o augustine_n in_o two_o sorrâ—_n ought_v king_n to_o serve_v god_n note_n o_o that_o the_o world_n will_v understand_v note_n isai._n 49._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n note_n note_v diligent_o note_n note_v diligent_o jerem_n 38._o jerem._n 39_o note_v diligent_o deut._n 12._o deut_n 23._o &_o 27._o idolatry_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o out_o respect_n of_o person_n if_o any_o state_n may_v have_v claim_v privilege_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 3_o 1_o sam._n 9.15_o 1_o king_n 22._o 1_o king_n 21._o 2_o king_n 1._o 2_o par._n 15._o deut._n 13._o why_o every_o man_n in_o israel_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n deut_n 28_o &_o 30._o deuâ—_n 7â—_n god_n judgement_n to_o the_o carnal_a man_n appear_v rigorous_a for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o a_o small_a number_n be_v god_n wrath_n kindleâ—_n against_o the_o multitude_n not_o punish_v the_o offencer_n ezek_n 9_o ezek_n 8._o &_o 9_o note_n note_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n why_o no_o law_n be_v execute_v against_o the_o gentile_n be_v idolater_n eph._n 2._o the_o especial_a honour_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o exod._n 34._o note_n note_n note_n god_n be_v not_o author_n of_o any_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o papistical_a bishop_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n exod._n 32._o the_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n do_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 2._o 1_o sam_n 3._o notewell_n gal._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 3._o math._n 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o act_n 4_o and_o 5._o rom._n 13._o chrysostome_n upâ—on_n rom._n â—3_n let_v papist_n answer_v chrysostome_n let_v their_o own_o history_n witness_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n speak_v great_a thing_n distinct._n 9_o quest_n 3._o their_o law_n do_v witness_v dist._n 19_o cap._n de_fw-fr translatione_fw-la titl_n 7._o dist_n 40._o note_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a whosoever_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n of_o papist_n shall_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o god_n vengeance_n with_o they_o object_n answ._n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o isai._n 27._o &_o 30._o note_v this_o for_o our_o time_n note_n let_v england_n and_o scotland_n both_o advert_v god_n call_v to_o repentance_n before_o he_o strike_v in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n papist_n have_v no_o force_n if_o prince_n do_v not_o maintain_v they_o act_n 2._o no_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v communicate_v with_o the_o papistical_a religion_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n that_o a_o heretic_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 1_o king_n 13._o touch_v counsel_n and_o doctor_n in_o prologo_fw-la retract_v ezech._n 33._o mat._n 24._o &_o 26._o dan._n 12._o mat_n 25._o note_n petition_n answer_v to_o a_o objection_n lactant._n firmian_n tertullian_n cyprian_a john_n 5._o &_o 7._o act_n 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o john_n 4._o john_n 3_o why_o papist_n will_v not_o dispute_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o religion_n mahomet_n and_o the_o pope_n do_v agree_v note_n reformation_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o hope_v for_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 1._o rom._n 1._o the_o subject_n be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o king_n gal_n 3_o abac._n 2._o mark_v 16._o john_n 3_o wherein_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a rome_n 5._o isa_n 53._o john_n 3_o &_o 5._o exod._n 30._o exod._n 30._o exod._n 19_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n represent_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 9_o isa_n 8._o act._n 3._o mat._n 28._o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n and_o sign_n of_o christâ—_n pre_n 1_o par._n 29._o 2_o par._n 3.4_o &_o 5._o 2_o par._n 29.30_o &_o 35._o 1_o par._n 29._o 2_o par._n 3.4_o &_o 5._o 2_o par._n 29.30_o &_o 35._o note_n matth._n 17._o note_n the_o offer_n of_o john_n knox_n ro_o hiâ—_n native_a realm_n what_o he_o require_v a_o answer_n to_o two_o question_n subject_n may_v lawful_o require_v true_a preacher_n of_o theâ—r_a ruler_n john_n 21._o act_n 20._o thing_n that_o may_v draw_v man_n back_o from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christ_n evangell_n rom._n 2._o note_n prince_n and_o bishop_n be_v alike_o criminal_a how_o subject_n offend_v with_o their_o prince_n gen._n 7._o &_o 19_o josephus_n egesippus_fw-la what_o subject_n shall_v god_n punish_v with_o their_o prince_n a_o note_n make_v upon_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o the_o people_n what_o chance_v to_o christ_n disciple_n after_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o first_o note_n john_n 6._o matth._n 14._o christ_n suffer_v not_o his_o sheep_n and_o pastor_n to_o be_v disperse_v and_o trouble_v but_o for_o cause_n reasonable_a john_n 6._o why_o christ_n send_v away_o the_o people_n from_o he_o matth._n 10._o john_n 6._o matth._n 20._o john_n 6._o mark_v 6._o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o right_o consider_v christ_n work_n note_n note_v this_o for_o our_o time_n note_n john_n 18._o act._n 14._o hypocrite_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 1_o john_n 2._o note_n to_o deny_v or_o conceal_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v unthankfulness_n let_v the_o miâ—istâ—rs_n nâ—te_v this_o who_o be_v put_v from_o thâ—ir_a charge_n by_o the_o enemy_n ezech_v 3.33_o jer._n 20_o 34._o 3_o reg_n 18_o 21_o 22._o 4_o reg_n 3_o amos_n 7._o dan_fw-mi 5_o matth._n 23._o act_n 13._o the_o preacher_n â—â—â—named_v tâ—e_v salt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o author_n preacher_n aught_v to_o feed_v christ_n flock_n the_o lack_n of_o fervency_n of_o reprove_v of_o indifferency_n in_o seed_v and_o diligence_n in_o execute_v be_v great_a sin_n spiritual_a temptation_n be_v soon_o espy_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o author_n the_o trouble_n of_o these_o daâ—es_n come_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n elect_v the_o second_o note_n the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 8._o the_o disciple_n also_o before_o this_o time_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o sea_n note_n what_o time_n the_o tempest_n do_v arise_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a when_o the_o disciple_n take_v their_o ship_n what_o move_v the_o sea_n the_o toss_a ship_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n exod._n 1._o esth._n 3_o act._n 7_o &_o deinceps_fw-la the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n 1_o simile_n the_o sea_n can_v be_v quiet_a when_o the_o wind_n blow_v outrageous_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o a_o quiet_a calm_a wa_z under_o king_n edw_n 6._o the_o first_o secret_a pestilent_a wind_n that_o blow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o good_a k._n edward_n 6._o the_o devil_n rage_v when_o the_o mass_n mischief_n be_v disclose_v esa._n 5._o mark_v well_o this_o be_v affirm_v both_o before_o the_o king_n and_o also_o before_o northumberland_n often_o than_o once_o transubstantiation_n overthrow_v by_o th._n granmer_n the_o tound_n god_n be_v take_v away_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n when_o all_o the_o papistical_a