No dregs of Papistry left in the Reformed Church of Scotland, 225. This Book tells of declension, 226. The arrival of Mary, Queen of Scots: a distressing omen, 226. The Mass is restored at Holyrood, 227. The Council tolerates the Mass at Court, 228. The Earl of Arran protests, 229. The Protestants are beguiled, 229. John Knox preaches against the Queen's Mass, 230. He reasons with the Queen, 230. No results follow the Queen's conference with Knox, 237. The prodigality of Edinburgh, 238. The Magistrates of Edinburgh are imprisoned and deposed, 238. The Mass is restored, 239. Lord James Stewart is sent to the Borders, 240. The behaviour of the Queen, 240. The influence of the Court is felt in the Kirk, 241. The ministers reproach the defaulting lords, 242. Discussion concerning _The Book of Discipline_, 243. The barons sue for public order in regard to ecclesiastical benefices, 244. The Council agrees to divide the patrimony of the Kirk, 244. The modification of stipends, 245. Secretary Lethington gets his answer, 246. Lord James Stewart created Earl of Mar: his marriage, 247. Disorderly conduct of Earl Bothwell and others, 248. Plots against the Earl of Moray, 250. Earl Bothwell speaks with John Knox, 250. The reconciliation of the Earl of Arran and the Earl Bothwell, 251. The Earl of Arran suspects treachery, 252. The frenzy of the Earl of Arran, 254. John Knox reproves the Queen, 255. He is summoned before the Queen, 255. He states his views concerning the behaviour of Princes, 255. Of dancing, 257. The Queen negotiates with England, 258. The King of Sweden proposes marriage to Queen Mary, 259. The Queen and the Earl of Moray, 259. The General Assembly: June 1562, 259. The supplication to the Queen, 259. Secretary Lethington objects to the terms of the supplication, 264. The Queen visits the North: Papist intrigues, 265. John Knox warns the Protestants, 266. A bond is again subscribed, 267. The result of John Knox's labours in the South, 267. The Abbot of Crossraguel and Knox, 268. The revolt of the Earl of Huntly, 268. Of the Earl of Huntly, 269. The Queen's relations with the Earl of Moray, 269. Rumours concerning the Queen's marriage, 270. The Queen and Earl Bothwell, 270. The preachers admonish the courtiers, 270. The General Assembly: 25th December 1562, 271. The Protestants deal with idolaters and the Mass, 272. Queen Mary and John Knox at Lochleven, 273. John Knox writes to the Earl of Argyll, 276. The Massmongers are tried: 19th May 1563, 276. Parliament of May 1563, 277. Queen Mary's influence: "Vox Dianae," 277. Reformation is hindered by personal interests, 278. John Knox breaks with the Earl of Moray, 278. Inept legislation, 279. John Knox preaches a faithful sermon to the Lords, 279. Papists and Protestants take offence: Knox is summoned by the Queen, 281. Lethington's return: his worldly wisdom displayed, 284.