pathies lie; but I have not written polemically, nor have I indulged in commentary on persons or things beyond what was necessary in order to do justice either to the principles and views, or to the historical place and claims, of Knox himself. I have freely and gratefully availed myself of all the help I could obtain from the best writers who have preceded me in the same field. I am under special obligations to Dr. M'Crie, the admirable biographer of Knox, and to Mr. Laing, the learned and elaborate editor of "Knox's Collected Works." Each of these authors has erected a noble and enduring literary monument to their illustrious countryman. What is here contributed to the same monumental use is but the adding of a few more stones to the two grand cairns" which the admiration and gratitude of his country have already raised—the stones in this case, as in that of his "Life" and his "Works," being all brought from the same rich quarry of his own head, and heart, and work. My best thanks are due and are cordially rendered to Mr. Hunter, of Dr. Williams's Library, for the ready access which he has always given me to its valuable MS. Collections, and to Mr. Bond for his learned judgment on the age and authority of the Knox-Papers. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE: 1st January, 1875. THE AUTHOR. KNOX'S WORK IN BERWICK, A.D. 1549–51—EARLIEST INTRODUCTION KNOX'S WORK IN NEWCASTLE, 1551-53-" VINDICATION OF THE KNOX AS ROYAL CHAPLAIN AT THE COURT OF EDWARD VI.-HIS NOTES.-I. ON THE REGISTER OF PRIVY COUNCIL 2. ON CERTAIN WRITINGS OF JOHN A'LASCO 201 PART SECOND. KNOX-PAPERS NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF WILLIAM WHITTINGHAM, DEAN of Dur- HAM, FROM A MS. IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY 303 JOHN KNOX AND THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. INTRODUCTION. MEN are apt to think of John Knox too exclusively in connection with his work and success as the Reformer of Scotland. It is not usually remembered what a large portion of the best and most energetic part of his life was spent in England, and among Englishmen out of England. He first set foot in this country early in 1549. He was then in his forty-fifth year-in the full strength of manhood; and, having been welcomed by Cranmer and the Privy Council of Edward VI. as a seasonable addition to the small number of Reformation preachers who were then employed in proclaiming the gospel throughout the kingdom, he was immediately despatched on that service to the north of England; and he continued to be thus employed in the counties of Northumberland, Durham, and Cumberland, and afterwards in London, Buckinghamshire, and Kent, till several months after the accession of Mary, in 1553, when, his life being in danger, he was compelled to withdraw to the Continent. But on the Continent he spent much the greatest part of the five following years among the English Protestant exiles. One year out of the five was occupied in an important visit to Scotland, extending from September, 1555, to September, 1556; but during the rest of these years he was mainly engaged in ministering to the English congregations of Frankfort and Geneva. Thus for ten of the best years of his life and work he was chiefly in contact with English, not with Scottish, minds. Indeed, it is curious to observe how extensively he became connected with English life, not only in public matters, B |