created Earl of Murray, and made prime minister――insurrection under Huntly――conduct of Knox on that occasion――Quintin Kennedy――dispute between him and Knox――Ninian Wingate――excommunication of Paul Methven――reflections on the severity of the protestant discipline――third interview between Knox and the Queen――artifice of Mary――she prevails on the parliament not to ratify the protestant religion――indignation of Knox at this――breach between him and Earl of Murray――his sermon at the dissolution of parliament――fourth interview between him and the Queen――apology for the sternness of his behaviour――slander against his character――he is accused of high treason――the courtiers endeavour to intimidate him into a submission――his trial and defence――indignation of the Queen at his acquittal, Page 1 PERIOD EIGHTH. The courtiers charge Knox with usurping a papal power――the General Assembly vindicate him――he marries a daughter of Lord Ochiltree――splenetic reflections of the papists on this alliance――dissensions between the court and preachers――apology for the liberty of the pulpit――debate between Knox and secretary Maitland――on Knox’s form of prayer for the Queen――and on his doctrine respecting resistance to civil rulers――Craig’s account of a similar dispute in Bologna――the Queen marries Lord Darnley――change in the court――reasons which induced the nobles who opposed the marriage to take up arms――Queen amuses the protestant ministers――Knox is reconciled to Earl of Murray――gives offence to the King――is inhibited from preaching――town‑council remonstrate against this――he resumes his employment――Goodman leaves St Andrew’s――petition for Knox’s translation to that town refused by Assembly――he is employed to write different treatises for the church――extract from the treatise of Fasting――measures taken by the queen for restoring popery――assassination of Rizzio――sudden changes in the court――Knox retires to Kyle――queen refuses to permit his return to the capital――he resolves to visit his sons in {v} England――receives a recommendation from the General Assembly――carries a letter to the English bishops――archbishop Hamilton restored to his ancient jurisdiction――spirited letter of Knox on that occasion――alienation between Mary and her husband――the King murdered by Bothwell――the Queen’s participation in the murder――her marriage to Bothwell――independent behaviour of John Craig――the queen resigns the crown to her son――Knox returns to Edinburgh――preaches at the coronation of James VI.――his opinion concerning the punishment of Mary――the Earl of Murray is installed in the Regency――act of parliament in favour of the protestant church――state of the church during the regency of Murray――Knox