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The History of the Reformation in Scotland (Works, vol. 1) · John Knox
115, l. 7. to have kept.--(8. prevented, i.e. anticipated.)--9. thare friend.--13. was sent to the Bischop of Saint Andrews, the Abbot of Paisley.--20. war on the place.
116, l. 1. ane certane number.--7. whether to--whereto.--19. his craft perswaded.
119, l. 6. ower the craig--over the wall.--8. broke his craig--broken his owne neck.
120, l. 7. thei--the ships.
121, l. 9. other then--after the Castle.
123, l. 9. feallis war--Files war charged to be.
124, l. 1, 2. Hary, sometime husband to our Queen and Mistresse.--8. Eme's wyiff--enemies wife.--10. in propertie--in povertie.
125, l. 1. he hes had since, and that in common.
126, l. 14. hornyng--burning.--27. with him--with them.
127, l. 8, and 128, l. 4. In anno 1566, (inserted in the text thus,) that now liveth in the year of our Lord 1566.
129, l. 24. Porte or gate.
130, l. 6. intreat of.--11. neyther eak--neither maid.--18. thame as he could; being such.--28. wold have used.
131, l. 3. whingar--dagger.--12, 13. may feare, in time to come, we will.--19. another--another place.
133, l. 3, 4. sound of prayers.--6. prevented--came before.--11, 12. grones; yea, we heard your bitter--(omitted.)
136, l. 7. awfull--irefull.--11. hypocrisie within this realme; ye shall.
137, l. 26. verray countenance--weary countenance.
138, l. 27. declared fully. The Spirit of Truth.
139, l. 7, 8, and 9. And so the said John Knox, albeit, &c., (the intermediate words being omitted.)
142, l. 1. premisses--promise.--5. the Larde--Johan Cockburne, Laird.
144, l. 1. transported to Edinburgh, where the Cardinall then had a Convention of Prelats, wherein somewhat was said of redressing the abuses of the Church, and reforming the lives of the Clergie; but it took no effect. M. Wischarde remained but few dayes in Edinburgh: For that bloody wolfe the Cardinall, ever thirsting after the blood of the servand of God.--8. to be crucified. The Cardinall, seeing it was forbidden by the Canon Law to Priests to sit as judges upon life and death, although the crime were heresie, sent to the Governour, desiring him to name some lay-judge to pronounce sentence against M. Wischarde. The Governour had freely condescended to the Cardinall's request, without delay, if David Hamilton of Preston, a godly and wise man, had not remonstrated unto him, That he could expect no better end then Saul, since he persecuted the saints of God, for that truth which he professed once with such a shew of earnestnesse; the profession thereof being the only cause of his advancement to that high degree wherein he was: The Governour, moved at this speech of David Hamilton's, answered the Cardinall, That he would not meddle with the blood of that good man; and told him, That his blood should be on him, for he himselfe would be free of it. At this the Cardinall was angry, and said he would proceed, and that he had sent to the Governour of meere civility, without any need. And so.--28. penult,--the seven and twentieth day.
148, l. 19, have receaved from certaine records, which we relate truely, as neere as possibly we can. Upon the last.
151, l. 9. as saith Paule to Timothy.--14. be able with wholsome learning, and to impugne.--23. the Gospell he treated of appeareth not to repugne.--30. Lawder, a priest.
152, l. 2. full of outrages, threatnings.
156, l. 24. My Lords, it is not so by your pleasures.
159, l. 15. I vanquest him--I witnessed to him.
160, l. 1. and spitted on the ground.--22. Layman--man.
165, l. 3. our Generall or Provinciall Counsells.
168, l. 13. innocent man speak.--19. two feinds, two Gray Friers.--25-28. came to him with all diligence. And conferred with him a pretty while, at last, burst forth in tears, but so soon as he was able to speak, he asked him, If he would receive the Communion? Master Wischarde answered, He would most willingly, if he could have it according to Christ's institution, under both kinds. The Sub-Prior went to the Cardinall and his Prelats, he told them, That Master Wischarde was an innocent man; which he said, not to intercede for his life, but to make known the innocency of the man unto all men, as it was known to God. At these words the Cardinall was angry, and said to the Sub-Prior, Long agoe we knew what you were. Then the Sub-Prior demanded, Whether they would suffer M. Wischarde to receive the Communion or not? They answered, No. A while after M. Wischarde had ended with the Sub-Prior, the Captaine of the Castle, with some other friends, came to him, and asked him, If he would break fast with them? He answered, Most willingly, for I know you to be most honest and godly men; so all being ready, he desired them to sit downe, and heare him a while with patience. Then he discoursed to them about halfe an houre concerning the Lord's Supper, his sufferings and death for us. He exhorteth them to love one another, laying aside all rancor, envie, and vengeance, as perfect members of Christ, who intercedes continually for us to God the Father. After this, he gave thanks, and blessing the bread and wine, he took the bread and brake it, and gave to every one of it, bidding each of them, Remember that Christ had died for them, and feed on it spiritually; so taking the cup, he bade them, Remember that Christ's blood was shed for them, &c.; and after, he gave thanks and prayed for them. When he had done, he told them, That he would neither eat nor drink more in this life; and so retired to his chamber. Immediately after came to him (sent from the Cardinall) two executioners; one brought him a coat of linnen died black, and put it upon him; the other brought some bags full of powder, which they tied to severall parts of his body. Then having dressed him, they brought him to an outer roome, neere to the gate of the Castle. Then the fire was made ready, and the stake at the west port of the Castle, neere to the Priory. Over against the place of execution, the Castle windows were hung with rich hangings, and velvet cushions, laid for the Cardinall and Prelats, who from thence did feed their eyes with the torments of this innocent man. The Cardinal dreading.
169, l. 6. and led--and with sound of trumpet led.--17. tempt me not, I intreat you. After this.--25. words: I beseik you--words, having obtained leave to speak a little, I beseech you.
171, l. 3. Then the executioner, that was his tormentor.--8. And then by and by the trumpet sounding, he was tyed to the stake, and the fire kindled. The Captaine of the Castle, for the love he bore to M. Wischarde, drew so neer to the fire, that the flame thereof did him harme; he wished M. Wischarde to be of good courage, and to beg from God the forgivenesse of his sins; to whom M. Wischarde answered thus: This fire torments my body, bot no wayes abates my spirit. Then M. Wischarde, looking towards the Cardinall, said, He who in such state, from that high place, feedeth his eyes with my torments, within few dayes shall be hanged out at the same window, to be seen with as much ignominy, as he now leaneth there in pride. Then with this, the executioner drawing the cord, stopt his breath; presently after, the fire being great, he was consumed to powder. The Prelats would not suffer any prayers to be made for him, according to their custome. After the death of Master Wischarde, the Cardinall was cryed up by his flatterers, and all the rabble of the corrupt Clergie, as the onely defender of the Catholike Church, and punisher of Hereticks, neglecting the authority of the sluggish Governour: And it was said by them, That if the great Prelates of latter dayes, both at home and abroad, had been so stout and zealous of the credit of the Catholike Church, they had not onely suppressed all Hereticks, but also kept under the lay-men, who were so forward and stubborne. On the other side, when that the people beheld the great tormenting of that innocent, they could not withhold from piteous mourning and complaining of the innocent lamb's slaughter. After the death, &c.