The Letters of John Knox
The letters... will perhaps more clearly exhibit the temper and character of Knox, than his more elaborate compositions: but to understand the allusions with which they abound, it is necessary to revert to his domestic history while he resided in England. During his stay at Berwick, be contracted an acquaintanceship with Mrs. Bowes, in the course of which, a mutual attachment was formed between him and her daughter Marjory, with the approbation of the mother, who gave her hearty consent to their union. But the intended match was opposed by her husband’s relatives, and especially, by Sir Thomas Bowes, an eminent diplomatist of that period, who seems to have thought, that his family would be degraded, by the alliance of one of its members with an obscure Scot. The expressions of Knox at this unworthy treatment, were those of a man who could combine dignity of feeling and proper self-respect, with the humility and forbearance of a Christian. The marriage was postponed till a better season; but he still continued to address Mrs. Bowes, in his letters, by the endearing title of mother. At last, when no prospect appeared that the obstinate relatives would be brought to compliance, the union was solemnised; and soon after, the accession of Mary followed, and his own flight to the continent. His devoted partner, after sharing in his troubles both in Switzerland and Scotland, died in the latter country, at the close of the year 1560. - Summary by Thomas Thomson
Genre(s): Christianity - Other
Language: English
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Play 01 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 02 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 03 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 04 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 05 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 06 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 07 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 08 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 09 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 10 | To his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 11 | From Scotland to his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 12 | From Scotland to his Mother-in-law | InTheDesert |
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Play 13 | To his Sister in his Edinburgh | InTheDesert |
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Play 14 | To his Sister in his Edinburgh | InTheDesert |
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Play 15 | To Mrs. Guthrie, Janet Henderson | InTheDesert |
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