JOHN KNOX: CONTAINING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND. WITH BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL REFORMERS, AND SKETCHES OF THE PROGRESS OF LITERATURE IN SCOTLAND DURING THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY; AND AN APPENDIX, CONSISTING OF ORIGINAL PAPERS. BY THOMAS M‘CRIE, D.D. THE FIFTH EDITION. VOL. II. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, EDINBURGH; AND T. CADELL, STRAND, LONDON. MDCCCXXXI. {ii} EDINBURGH: PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY, PAUL’S WORK, CANONGATE. {iii} CONTENTS OF VOLUME SECOND. PERIOD SEVENTH. Knox resumes his situation in Edinburgh――urges the settlement of ecclesiastical polity――aversion to this on the part of the nobles――Knox is employed in compiling the Book of Discipline――this is approved by General Assembly and subscribed by greater part of Privy Council――sketch of the form and order of the reformed church of Scotland――attention to education――avarice of the nobility――influence of the Reformation on literature――introduction of Hebrew into Scotland――John Row――return of Buchanan――remarks on Mr Hume’s representation of the rudeness of Scotland――literary hours in a Scottish minister’s family――cultivation of the vernacular language――David Ferguson――First General Assembly――Knox loses his wife――corresponds with Calvin――his anxiety for the safety of the reformed church――Queen Mary arrives in Scotland――her education――her fixed determination to restore popery――alarm excited by her setting up of mass――behaviour of Knox on this occasion――remarks on this――sanguinary spirit and proceedings of Roman Catholics――hostile intentions of the Queen against Knox――first interview between them――Knox’s opinion of her character――his austerity and vehemence useful――he vindicates the right of holding ecclesiastical assemblies――inveighs against the inadequate provision made for the ministers of the church――his own stipend――attention of town‑council to his support and accommodation――he installs two superintendents――is employed in reconciling the nobility――the Queen is offended at one of his sermons――second interview between them――his great labours in Edinburgh――he obtains a colleague――incidents in the {iv} life of John Craig――the Prior of St Andrew’s