] Spotswood says he was born within the parish of Killearn, at house
of Drunmakill. History, page 325.

[36] In the midst of these evils, he (the king) caused to put hands on
that notable man Mr. George Buchanan: But by the merciful providence of
God he escaped the rage of those that sought his life, although with
great difficulty, and remains alive to this day, (anno 1566) to the
glory of God, the great honour of this nation, and to the comfort of
those who delight in learning and virtue.

KNOX's history.

[37] A little before his death, he returned home from court to visit his
friends, during which time king James sent him several messages, and, at
last, a very threatening letter to return in twenty days, but he,
finding his death approaching, sent him back a letter of admonition
relative to the government of his kingdom, and well-being of his
council, and, at the end, told him, that he could run the hazard of his
majesty's displeasure without danger, for that "by the time limited, he
would be where few kings or great men should be honoured to enter;" at
reading which it is said the king wept.

[38] His works that are now extant, make two folio volumes.--His
treatise, de jure regni apud Scotos, was condemned by act of parliament,
about two years after his death, which happened at Edinburgh on the 28th
of September, 1582. These pamphlets going under the name of the witty
exploits of George Buchanan, seem to be spurious, although it is true he
pronounced many witty expressions, many of which have (I suppose) never
been committed to writing, and some of which I could mention, were it
here necessary.

[39] Mira et vera relatio de Davidis Black transmigratione in
coelestem patriam.

[40] Mr Robert Montgomery, minister in Stirling, had made a simoniacal
purchase of the Arch-bishopric of Glasgow from the earl of Lennox, for
which he was to give him five hundred pounds sterling of yearly rent.
Accordingly on the 8th of March 1582. Montgomery came to Glasgow, with a
number of soldiers, and pulled the minister in the pulpit by the sleeve,
saying, "Come down sirrah;" the minister replied. "He was placed there
by the kirk, and would give place to none who intruded themselves
without order." Much confusion and bloodshed ensued in the town. The
presbytery of Stirling suspended Montgomery, in which the general
assembly supported them: Lennox obtained a commission from the king to
try and bring the offenders to justice. Before