Compare 1587 edition: 1 There hath gone a tale in that countrey, that no woman might enter into the Chapell where he lieth buried: for if any do, ſhe hath ſome mi|ſhap that falleth vnto hyr, as eyther the loſſe of ſight, priuation of wittes, or ſome ſuch like.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 As touching the ſtate of the Scottiſh cõmon wealth vnder the gouernment of Ferquhard, the ſame was quiet inough without trouble of out|ward enimies, but his ſubiectes among them|ſelues fell at ſuch diuiſion, that euery parte of the realme was full of murder, brenning, and other deſtructions of men and houſes, with ſuch ſpoy|ling, robbing, reuing, and al kindes of other miſ|chiefes, that no where was any ſuertie eyther of life or goodes: All the which miſorders ſprong, were nouriſhed and maynteyned through the EEBO page image 149 kings owne negligence, for he miſtaking his of|fice and duetie, [...] of this opinion, that ſo long as the nobles and eſtates of his realme were thus ready out to [...] other,Ferquhard mainteined ci+uil diſcorde. there was no likelyhood they ſhoulde haue tyme to practiſe any rebellion againſte him, and herevpon he rather holpe to f [...]rther ſuch diſcorde amongſt them, than tooke order for to appeaſe it. But it came to paſſe by this means, y^t he was nothing regarded within awhyle amongſt them, ſo that by meanes of [...]|ther arbitratours whiche they choſe by common agreement, all matters in controuerſies were ta|ken vp and ended betwixte them, the kyng not once made priuie thervnto.King Fer|quhard ĩfected with the Pela|gians error.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſame tyme it was noyſed abrode in th [...] realme, that Ferquhard, beſide other his wicked behauiours, was alſo infected with the erroneous opinions of the Pelagian hereſie. Which ſuſpi|tion was the more encreaſed, for that he vſed to haue ſundry Britiſhe prieſtes in his companie: the whiche nacion had bene [...] with the ſpot of that [...] infection.The king is ſummoned by an herauld. He is taken priſoner. The nobilitie of the realme moued herewith, ſũmoned him by an heralde to come to a councel which they had ap|pointed to hold of al y^e eſtates, y^t they might there vnderſtande, if it were true or not whiche was commonly reported of him. But hee refuſing to come at ſuche [...] aſſemble tog [...]|ther, & beſiege him in the caſtell wherein he had encloſed himſelf, and winning the place, got him into the [...] [...], & immediatly thervppon they committed him vnto ſafekeping.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 There hath gone a tale in that countrie, that no woman might enter into the chappell where he lieth buried; for if anie doo, she hath some mishap that fal|leth vnto hir, as either the losse of sight, priuation of wits, or some such like. As touching the state of the Scotish commonwealth, vnder the gouerne|ment of Ferquhard, the same was quiet inough, & without trouble of outward enimies; but his sub|iects among themselues fell at such diuision, that e|uerie part of the realme was full of murther, bur|ning, and other destructions of men and houses, with such spoiling, robbing, reuing, and all kinds of other mischiefs, that no where was any suertieeither of life or goods: all the which misorders sproong, were nou|rished and mainteined through the kings owne di|ligence: for he mistaking his office and dutie, was of this opinion, that so long as the nobles and states of his realme were thus readie one to kill an other, Ferquhard mainteined ci|uill discord. there was no likelihood they should haue time to practise anie rebellion against him; and herevpon he rather holpe to further such discord amongest them, than tooke order for to appease it. But it came to passe by this means, that he was nothing regarded within a while amongest them, so that by means of other arbitrators which they chose by common agrée|ment, all matters in controuersie were taken vp & ended betwixt them, the king not once made priuie therevnto.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 At the same time it was noised abroad in the King Ferqu|hard infected with the Pe|lagian error. realme, that Ferquhard, besides other his wicked behauiours, was also infected with the erronious o|pinions of the Pelagian heresie. Which suspicion was the more increased, for that he vsed to haue sun|drie British priests in his companie: the which na|tion had béene euer noted with the spot of that dam|nable infection. The nobilitie of the realme mooued The king is summoned by an herald. He is taken prisoner. herewith, summoned him by an herald to come to a councell, which they had appointed to hold of all the states, that they might there vnderstand, if it were true or not which was commonlie reported of him. But he refusing to come at such summons, they assembled togither, and besieged him in the castell wherein he had inclosed himselfe, and winning the place, got him into their hands, and immediatlie therevpon committed him to safe kéeping. This Ambassadors sent into France to Fiacre. doone, they consult togither for the administration of the realme, whether they should quite depose Ferqu|hard, or restore him to his place. In fine they rest vpon this agréement, to send an honorable ambas|sage into France vnto Fiacre, to require him to re|turne home into his countrie, and there to receiue the gouernement of the realme.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Fiacre (as the report goeth) hearing that there Fiacre his praier. were diuers of the Scotish nobilitie comming to|wards him vppon this message, in his praiers desi|red feruentlie of almightie God, that it might please him so to woorke for him, that he might continue in his contemplatiue life still, and not be occasioned to resort vnto the troubles of the world, which all con|templatiue godlie men ought to abhorre. And euen as he had wished, it came to passe. For when those that were sent vnto him, came to the heremitage wherein he had his lodging, they found him (as ap|peared vnto them) so dissigured with the leprosie, that vpon his earnest refusall to forsake his solitarie life (which he professed to lead as an heremite) for anie worldlie preferment of kinglie gouernement, they were content to returne with that answere, sith his infirmitie (as they supposed) was such, as was not conuenient for him that should haue anie publike gouernement. This Fiacre had a sister named Si|ra, which hearing of hir brothers vertuous trade of life, came vnto him with a companie of godlie vir|gins, and being of him confirmed in hir purposed intent of chastitie, she repaired into Champaigne in France, where she with hir fellowes remained in great holinesse of life, leauing in those parties a woorthie memorie not forgotten amongest them there till this day.