Knox arrives in England――state of the Reformation in that kingdom――Knox sent by the privy council to preach at Berwick――his great exertions――character of Bishop Tonstal――Knox defends his doctrine before him――is removed to Newcastle――made chaplain to Edward VI.――consulted in the revisal of the liturgy and articles――makes proposals of marriage to Marjory Bowes――receives marks of approbation from the privy council――incurs the displeasure of Earl of Northumberland――is honourably acquitted by the privy council――bad state of his health――preaches in London――declines accepting a benefice――refuses a bishopric――his objections to the worship and government of the church of England――private sentiments of English reformers similar to his――plan of Edward VI. for improving the church of England――state of his court――boldness and honesty of the royal chaplains――Knox’s sermons at court――his distress at the death of Edward――he retires to the north of England on the accession of Mary――returns to the south――his prayer for the queen――marries Marjory Bowes――displeasure of some of her relations at this――Roman Catholic religion restored by parliament――Knox continues to preach――his letters are intercepted――he is forced to abscond――and retires to Dieppe in France, Page 78 PERIOD FOURTH. Knox’s uneasy reflections on his flight――letters to his friends in England――his eloquent exhortation to religious constancy――he visits Switzerland――returns to Dieppe with the intention of venturing into England――visits Geneva――forms an intimate friendship {xix} with Calvin――returns to Dieppe――distressing tidings from England――writes his Admonition――apology for the severity of its language――devotes himself to study at Geneva――his means of subsistence――called to be minister to the English exiles at Frankfort――dissensions among them about the liturgy――moderation with which Knox acted in these――harmony restored――disorderly conduct of the sticklers for the liturgy――rebuked by Knox――he is accused of high treason――retires to Geneva――turns his thoughts to his native country――retrospect of ecclesiastical transactions in Scotland from the time he left it――triumph of the popish clergy――execution of Melville of Raith――martyrdom of Adam Wallace――provincial councils of the clergy――canons enacted by them for reforming abuses――catechism in the vulgar language――Queen Dowager made Regent――she privately favours the protestants――violence of English Queen drives preachers into Scotland――William Harlow――John Willock――Knox visits his wife at Berwick――preaches privately in Edinburgh――John Erskine of Dun――William Maitland of Lethington――Knox’s letter to Mrs Bowes――he prevails on the protestants to abstain from hearing mass――preaches at Dun――at Calder house――Sir James