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LIFE OF JOHN KNOX.
Some had even the effrontery to say that they had
neither law nor parliament for their religion. They
had the authority of God for their religion, the truth of
which was independent of human laws ; hut it was also
accepted within this realm in public parliament; and
that parliament he would maintain to have been as law¬
ful as any ever held in the kingdom.
In the conclusion of his discourse, he adverted to the
reports of her majesty’s marriage, and the princes who
courted this alliance; and, desiring the audience to mark
his words, predicted the consequences which were to be
dreaded, if ever the nobility consented that their sove¬
reign should marry a Papist.
Protestants as well as Papists were offended with the
freedom of this sermon, and some who had been most
familiar with the preacher now shunned his company.
Flatterers were not wanting to run to the queen, and
inform her that John Knox had preached against her
marriage. After surmounting the opposition to her
measures, and managing so successfully the haughty and
independent barons of her kingdom, Mary was incensed
that there should yet be one man of obscure condition,
who ventured to condemn her proceedings ; and as she
could not tame his stubbornness, she determined to
punish his temerity. Knox was ordered instantly to
appear before her. Lord Ochiltree, with several gentle¬
men, accompanied him to the palace; but the superin¬
tendent of Angus alone was allowed to go with him into
the royal presence.
Her majesty received him in a very different manner
from what she had done at Lochlevin. Never had prince
been handled, she passionately exclaimed, as she was:
she had borne with him in all his rigorous speeches
against herself and her uncles; she had sought his
favour by all means; she had offered unto him audience
whenever he pleased to admonish her. “And yet,”
said she, “ I cannot be quit of you. I vow to God I shall
be once revenged.”—On pronouncing these words with
LIFE OF JOHN KNOX.
Some had even the effrontery to say that they had
neither law nor parliament for their religion. They
had the authority of God for their religion, the truth of
which was independent of human laws ; hut it was also
accepted within this realm in public parliament; and
that parliament he would maintain to have been as law¬
ful as any ever held in the kingdom.
In the conclusion of his discourse, he adverted to the
reports of her majesty’s marriage, and the princes who
courted this alliance; and, desiring the audience to mark
his words, predicted the consequences which were to be
dreaded, if ever the nobility consented that their sove¬
reign should marry a Papist.
Protestants as well as Papists were offended with the
freedom of this sermon, and some who had been most
familiar with the preacher now shunned his company.
Flatterers were not wanting to run to the queen, and
inform her that John Knox had preached against her
marriage. After surmounting the opposition to her
measures, and managing so successfully the haughty and
independent barons of her kingdom, Mary was incensed
that there should yet be one man of obscure condition,
who ventured to condemn her proceedings ; and as she
could not tame his stubbornness, she determined to
punish his temerity. Knox was ordered instantly to
appear before her. Lord Ochiltree, with several gentle¬
men, accompanied him to the palace; but the superin¬
tendent of Angus alone was allowed to go with him into
the royal presence.
Her majesty received him in a very different manner
from what she had done at Lochlevin. Never had prince
been handled, she passionately exclaimed, as she was:
she had borne with him in all his rigorous speeches
against herself and her uncles; she had sought his
favour by all means; she had offered unto him audience
whenever he pleased to admonish her. “And yet,”
said she, “ I cannot be quit of you. I vow to God I shall
be once revenged.”—On pronouncing these words with
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| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Scotland/Scots > Life of John Knox ; and, The life of Alexander Henderson > (218) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/131834920 |
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| Description | By Thomas M'Crie. |
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| Shelfmark | ABS.1.88.130 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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