History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland, Appendix to preface – Errata
1553.
PAtrick Hamilton was three and twenty yeers of Age when he suffered. After his death, his brother German Iames Hamilton of Levinston was accused likewise; but the King did cause to convey him secretly out of the way. Also Katherine Hamilton, his sister, was accused, and being questioned upon Works; she answered, That none was saved by his works. Then Iohn Spencer spake to her of the works of congruo and condigno; to which she answered, Work here, work there; what kinde of working is all this? no works can save me, but Christ's. At this, the King, being present, laughed, and after conveyed her away secretly. One Henry Forest, a Monk of the Order of Benet and Collet, as they spoke then, was also accused of heresie; but without sufficient proof. Then he was sent to Walter Ange, (whom Buchanan, in his Satyre against the Gray Friers, called Langius) to be confessed: Langius having asked him, by way of confession, What he thought of Patrick Hamilton? He answered, That he was a good man, and that his Articles were to be maintained. Lange discovers this simple mans confession; and this confession being taken for a sufficient proof, the poor man was condemned to be burnt, and so he was, immediately after they had degraded him, according to their Custom. As they were leading him to the Execution-place, he complained of the Fryer who had betrayed him, and said, Let no man trust the false Fryers, after me; they are despisers of God, and deceivers of men. They burnt him at the North Style of the Abbey Church in Saint Andrews, that the Hereticks of Angus might see the fire.
1558.
One Andrew Oliphant accused with heat Walter Mill, an ancient man, and formerly a Priest, and said to him, being at his devotion, Rise up, Sir Walter. He answered, when he had ended his prayer, My name is Walter: I have been too long one of the Popes Knights (for all Priests are Sirs.) Andrew Oliphant said to him, Thou keepest my Lords too long here, therefore haste. He answered, I must obey God before men. Being questioned by Oliphant concerning Priests Marriage, he answered, It was Gods Ordinance, That every man that had not the gift of chastity, should marry: but you abhor it, vowing chastity, which you cannot keep, but take other mens wives and daughters. Then, being asked if there were not seven Sacraments, he answered, Let me have two, take you the rest to your selves. Being asked about the Masse, he answered, A Lord sendeth, and calleth many to his dinner; and when all is ready, he causeth ring the Bell, the guests come into the hall; but he turning his back upon them, eateth all himself: And so do you. Then he added, The Scripture is not to be understood carnally; Christ hath put an end to all carnall Sacrifices, by offering once for all his body upon the Crosse. Many other Queries were put to him, to which he answered stoutly. Being desired to recant, he told them, That he was corn, and not chaff. I will, said he, neither be blown by the winde, nor bruised with the Flail, but I will abide both: I will not recant the Truth. Being commanded to go to the stake by Oliphant, he answered, By the Law of God I am forbidden to put hand on my self, therefore put thou me to it with thy hands, and then thou shalt see my resolution. After he had said his Prayer, he gat leave, with difficulty, to speak to the people standing by: In his Speech he told them, That although he was a great sinner, yet it was for Gods Truth, contained in his Word of the Old and New Testament, that he suffered, and that God, in the abundance of his mercy towards him, did honour him so far, as to make him seal his Truth with his life, among other of his Servants. He added, Dear friends, as you would escape eternall death, be no more seduced with lies of Arch-bishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Priests, Monks, Friers, and the rest of the Antichristian rabble, but onelyonly trust in God. This was the last man that died for Religion in Scotland: And by his death was given the very dead blow to Popery; for by his death the people of all ranks and conditions were so moved, that they made open profession of the Truth, without any more dallying; and presently was, upon this occasion, made a Covenant or Bond of mutuall defence, To defend one another by Arms, against the Tyranny of the Bishops, and their Parties.
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