1550): the Papists resume persecution, 113. The faithful testimony and martyrdom of Adam Wallace, 113. The Duke is deposed, and the Queen-Dowager is made Regent (1554), 115. The death and virtues of Edward VI., 116. The superstitious cruelty of Mary of England, and of the Queen Regent, 117. Knox follows William Harlaw and John Willock to Scotland, 117. The good testimony of Elizabeth Adamson, Mistress Barron, 118. John Knox argues that the Mass is idolatry, 119. He preaches in different parts, and administers the Lord's Table, 120. He is summoned to answer for his doctrine: the Diet abandoned, 121. He is recalled to Geneva, and leaves the realm: he is burned in effigy, 122. The Regent declares war on England: the nobles decline to move, 122. The Evangel begins to flourish in Scotland, 123. Images are stolen, and the prelates practise with the Regent, 123. The downcasting of Saint Giles's image, and discomfiture of Baal's priests, 125. The Dean of Restalrig, hypocrite, begins to preach, 127. The recall of Knox, 128. The Lords of the Congregation make a covenant, 130. The Earl of Argyll promotes the cause of the Reformed Kirk, 132. The bishops make a feeble show of reformation, 132. The Regent practises for grant of the crown-matrimonial to the King of France, 133. The Parliament of October 1558: the crown-matrimonial is granted, 134. BOOK SECOND: 1558-1559. The preface to the second book, 135. The consciences of judges, lords, and rulers are awakened, 136. The office of elder is instituted, and the Privy Kirk is founded, 137. John Willock preaches: formal steps towards a public reformation are taken, 137. The first oration and petition of the Protestants of Scotland to the Queen Regent, 138. The Papists brag of disputation: the Articles of Reconciliation, 141. Persecution at St. Andrews: Walter Myln is burned, 142. The Protestants appeal to Parliament, 143. The Regent makes large promises of protection and reform, 145. Treachery of the Regent: the preachers are summoned, 146. The revival at Perth: fury of the Regent, 147. Knox returns from France, and joins the Protestants at Perth, 148. The mob wreck the churches and destroy the monasteries in Perth, 149. The Queen rages, and stirs up the nobility, 151. The Protestants prepare for a struggle for liberty of conscience, 153. The rival forces are arrayed outside Perth, 154. Commissioners are sent by the Queen: interview with John Knox: May 1559, 154. The nobility of the West-land march to the aid of Perth: the Regent takes fright, 156. Another Appointment is patched up: 28th May 1559, 157. The Lords and the Congregation make a fresh covenant, 158. The Regent enters Perth, and at once breaks faith with the Congregation, 159. The Earl of Argyll abandons the Regent and declines to return, 159. The Archbishop of St. Andrews interdicts Knox from preaching, 160. Knox declines to obey the