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The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland: With Which Are Included Knox's Confession and The Book of Discipline — John Shaqi

The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland: With Which Are Included Knox's Confession and The Book of DisciplineKnox, John

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The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland: With Which Are Included Knox's Confession and The Book of Discipline

Name: The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland: With Which Are Included Knox's Confession and The Book of Discipline
Author: Knox, John

Knox, John

Reformation -- Scotland; Scotland -- Church history

The Queen retains observance of the Mass, 285. The death of
  Lord John of Coldingham, 285. Massmongers at Holyrood take fright,
  286. The Papists devise mischief, 287. John Knox's letter to the
  brethren: 8th October 1563, 287. He is betrayed, 289. He is accused
  of high treason, 290. The Lord Advocate gives his opinion, 291.
  The Earl of Moray and Secretary Lethington reason with John Knox,
  292. Knox is brought before the Queen and Privy Council, 293. He is
  tried for high treason, 293. The verdict of the Privy Council, 299.
  The displeasure of the Queen, 300. The General Assembly: December
  1563, 301. John Knox demands the judgment of his brethren, 301. His
  acquittal by the General Assembly, 302. Signs of God's displeasure,
  302. Lavish entertainments at Court, 303. The Queen's broken
  promises, 303. Secretary Lethington defies the servants of God, 304.
  The courtiers and the Kirk, 304. The courtiers rouse John Knox: he
  preaches concerning idolatry, 305. The General Assembly: June 1564,
  306. The Protestant courtiers maintain an independent position, 307.
  Secretary Lethington defines the attitude of the lords of the Court,
  308. The disputation between John Knox and the Secretary, 309.


  APPENDIX.

  KNOX'S CONFESSION.

  CAP.                                                         PAGE

  _The Preface_                                                 341

  I. _Of God_                                                   342

  II. _Of the Creation of Man_                                  343

  III. _Of Original Sin_                                        343

  IV. _Of the Revelation of the Promise_                        343

  V. _The Continuance, Increase, and Preservation of the Kirk_  344

  VI. _Of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus_                      345

  VII. _Why it behoved the Mediator to be very God and very
        Man_                                                    345

  VIII. _Election_                                              345

  IX. _Christ's Death, Passion, Burial, etc._                   346

  X. _Resurrection_                                             347

  XI. _Ascension_                                               347

  XII. _Faith in the Holy Ghost_                                348

  XIII. _The cause of Good Works_                               349

  XIV. _What Works are reputed good before God_                 350

  XV. _The Perfection of the Law and Imperfection of Man_       351

  XVI. _Of the Kirk_                                            352

  XVII. _The Immortality of the Souls_                          353

  XVIII. _Of the notes by which the True Kirk is discerned from
        the false, and who shall be judge of the doctrine_      353

  XIX. _The Authority of the Scriptures_                        355

  XX. _Of General Councils, of their Power, Authority, and
        Causes of their Convention_                             355

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