The History of the Kirk of Scotland

David Calderwood

Wodrow Society, 1843 - Presbyterianism - 566 pages

Contents

• Castles taken or demolished by the English 562: 13
• Of the Immortality of the Soul: 27
• Of the right administration of the Sacraments: 33
• His mission is unsuccessful: 40
• Lord James sent by the Convention to the Queen: 48
• THE ORDER OF BAPTISM: 100
• THE MANNER OF THE LORDS SUPPER: 111
• THE FORM OF MARRIAGE: 117
• Deliberation in France whether Mary should return to Scotland: 123
• FIFTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY: 124
• The Queen writes to the Lords recommending quietness till: 129
• Elizabeth incensed at Marys usurpation of the Arms of England: 136
• Their answer: 140
• The zeal of the professors cooled by the Queens blandishments: 147
• Professes his willingness to obey a female sovereign: 150
• Knoxs letter on the Queens Mass: 156
• The Queens apology for the rioters: 164
• An ordinance for the thirds: 170
• He is imprisoned: 177
• FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY: 183
• The Earl of Huntly rebels: 195
• Knox preaches in Kyle: 201
• Paul Methven found guilty and excommunicated: 209
• Letters from Queen Mary to the Council of Trent: 215
• He justifies his sentiments about her rumoured marriage: 220
• The Queens progress through the west country and her masses: 229
• Conference of Murrey and the Secretary with Knox: 235
• The courtiers endeavour to procure his submission: 241
• 1564: 248
• Acts: 284
• The Queen married to Darnley: 292
• He ne: 303
• Mary visits her husband at Glasgow: 341
• The Queens brief mourning: 347
• Assurance of indemnity given by the Queen to the subscribers: 355
• The Queen and Bothwell set themselves against the nonsubscribers: 361
• The English march towards Glasgow 563: 364
• Bishop of Dumblanes reception at the French Court: 367
• Argile and Abernethy excuse their absence: 371
• Articles subscribed at this Assembly: 378
• Coronation of the Prince: 384
• Ministers censured: 397
• The Queen escapes from Lochleven: 403
• Mutual band between the captain of the castle and city of Edin: 412
• Hoddom Raid: 418
• Knoxs letter on the apprehension of invasion: 427
• Complaint presented by Marys commissioners: 433
• Rejoinder of Marys commissioners: 439
• Lethingtons duplicity during the trial: 447
• Protest of the Regent on presenting the Eeke: 453
• Articles proposed by the Bishop of Ross in behalf of Mary: 460
• The Regent produces the silver casket and its contents: 466
• The Regent cleared of calumnies: 472
• THE EIGHTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY: 478
• The Duke of Chatteleraults transactions with the Regent: 487
• Grange rescues Lethington from an arrest: 505
• His character: 511
• Knoxs prayer on the death of the Regent: 513
• Knox denounces the forgery and its author: 525
• Convention at Edinburgh of the lords of the Queens party: 544
• An ambassador sent to them from France: 550
• Queen Elizabeth resolves to send an army to the borders: 556
• The Earl of Lennox appointed lieutenant for twenty days: 566
• Act of the Lords of Secret Council in 1567 proclaiming Bothwell: 576

Popular passages

Page 142 - I have communicated my judgment to the world. If the realm finds no inconvenience from the regiment of a woman, that which they approve shall I not further disallow than within my own breast, but shall be as well content to live under your Grace as Paul was to live under Nero...‎

Page 315 - Bastían, devised a number of men formed like satyrs, with long tails, and whips in their hands, running before the meat, which was brought through the great hall upon a machine or engine, marching as appeared alone, with musicians clothed like maids, singing, and playing upon all sorts of instruments.‎

Page 294 - John Knox wisheth grace, mercy, and peace from God, the father of our lord Jesus Christ, with the spirit of righteous judgment.‎

Page 143 - But yet (said she), they resisted not by the sword?' 'God (said he), Madam, had not given unto them the power and the means.‎

Page 27 - Baptism and the Supper, or Table of the Lord Jesus, called The Communion of his body and blood.‎

Page 21 - ... done against God's commandment, but those also that, in matters of religion, and worshipping of God, have no assurance, but the invention and opinion of man, which God from the beginning hath ever rejected, as by the prophet Isaiah, and by our master Christ Jesus, we are taught in these words, " In vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines which are the precepts of men.‎

Page 28 - Table, so do eat the body, and drink the blood of the Lord Jesus, that He remaineth in them and they in Him...‎

Page 143 - ... overpass, do they any wrong, or will God be offended with them for hindering their father from committing horrible murder ? Even so, madam, if princes will murder the children of God, their subjects, their blind zeal is but a mad frenzy.‎

Page 31 - God himself doth sit and judge (yea even the Judges and Princes themselves), to whom by God is given the sword, to the praise and defence of good men, and to revenge and punish all open malefactors.‎

Page 248 - said the whole company that were present. " Well then," said John Knox, " I am assured that Peter said these words to Simon Magus, ' Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, that if it be possible the thought of your heart may be forgiven thee.‎

Bibliographic information

• Title: The History of the Kirk of Scotland; Volumes 3-10 of Publications (Wodrow Society); The History of the Kirk of Scotland, David Calderwood; Volume 2 of The History of the Kirk of Scotland: From the Year 1558 to August 1637, John Row; Volumes 3-10 of The Wodrow society ... Publication[s] of the works of the fathers and early writers of the Reformed church of Scotland [v. 3-10]; Wodrow Society. [Publications, v. 2]; Issue 5 of Wodrow society, Edinburgh. [Publ
• Author: David Calderwood
• Publisher: Wodrow Society, 1843
• Original from: the New York Public Library
• Digitized: Aug 25, 2006
• Length: 566 pages