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Compare 1577 edition: 1 EEBO page image 112 About this time, that reuerend father and bishop Bonifacius a godlie prea|cher. Bonifacius Quirinus came foorth of Italie into Scotland, to instruct the people in the faith of Christ there. Whether he were pope, and resigning vp the papalitie came thus into Scotland (as some haue supposed) or whether he was sent from the pope cal|led Bonifacius that succeeded Sauinianus, it is not certeinlie knowne; but certeine it is, as the Scotish writers affirme, that vpon his first comming into Scotland he arriued in the water of Taie, comming on land at the mouth of a little riuer, which diuideth the countrie of Gowrie from Angus. His name is yet famous amongest the Scots euen vnto this day, for that he trauelled through the most part of the land, in preaching and instructing the people to their confirmation in the faith, and erecting diuers chur|ches in the honor of almightie God, which he dedica|ted to the name of saint Peter. And amongst other he built one at the place where he came on land, an o|ther at a village called Tulline, not passing [...]ee miles from Dundée, and the third at Restennoth, where afterwards an house of chanons of saint Au|gustines order was builded. At length he came into Rosse, continuing there the residue of his life, and is buried at Rossemarken.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 There was also at the same time amongest the Scots an ancient godlie man named Molocke, who Molocke a preacher. following such rules & doctrine as in his youth he had learned of Brandon that reuerend abbat, he ceassed not to exhort the people of Mar and Argile (in which countries he was most resident) to flée and forsake their vicious liuing, and to indeuour themselues to Moonks were preachers in those daies. imbrace vertue, to the comfort and health of their soules. This Molocke kept continuall companie with the forenamed Bonifacius after his comming into Scotland: and finallie died also in Rosse, being about 94 yeares of age, and was buried in the church where Bonifacius lieth, though they of Argile say that his relikes rest among them in the church of Lismore, which is dedicated to his name.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 AFter the deceasse of Eugenius, his son Fer|quhard succéeded in his place, for Eugenius Ferqu|hard. had three sonnes, Ferquhard, Fiacre, and Donald, These being appointed by their father to be brought vp with Connane bishop of Sodore (that is, the bi|shop Ferquhard king of Scot|land. of Man) in vertuous discipline, did not altogi|ther follow his godlie precepts and lessons. Ferqu|hard and Donald gladlie gaue eare to him, but they thought his instructions did not much apperteine vn|to their birth and degrée: but Fiacre printing his diuine documents déepelie in his heart, determined to forsake all worldlie pompe and dignitie, and to get him some whither farre from home, where he might serue God more fréelie without let or inter|ruption of his friends or kinsfolke. Thus being dis|posed, he got vpon him simple apparell, and went ouer into France, where séeking a solitarie place, Fiacre giueth himselfe for to liue a solitarie life in France Pharao the bishop of Meaur gaue vnto him a péece of ground, in the which at this day he is woorshipped with great deuotion.

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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Bonifacius a godly preacherAbout this time that reuerend father and Bi|ſhop Bonifatius Quirinus, came foorth of Ita|ly into Scotlande, to inſtruct the people in the faith of Chriſt there. Whether he were Pope & reſigning vp the papalitie came thus into Scot|land (as ſome haue ſuppoſed) or whether he was ſent from the Pope called Bonifacius that ſuc|ceeded Sauinianus, it is not certainly knowen: but certaine it is, as the Scottiſhe writers af|firme, that vpon his firſt comming into Scot|land he arriued in the water of Taye, comming a lande at the mouth of a little riuer, whiche di|uideth the countrey of Gowrie from Angus. [figure appears here on page 144] His name is yet famous amongſt the Scottes euen vnto this day: for that he trauailed through the moſt parte of the lande, in preaching and in|ſtructing the people to theyr confirmation in the faith, and erecting diuers Churches in the honor of almightie God, whiche hee dedicated to the name of S. Peter. And amongſt other he buylt one at the place where he came a lande, an other at a village called Tullyne, not paſſing three myles from Dundee, & the third at Reſtennoth, where afterwardes an houſe of Chanons of S. Auguſtines order was buylded. At length hee came into Roſſe, continuyng there the reſidue of his life, and is buried at Roſſemarken.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Molock a preacher.There was alſo the ſame time amongſt the Scottes an auncient godly man named Mo|lock, who following ſuche rules and doctrine as in his youth he had learned of Brandon that re|uerend Abbotte, he ceaſſed not to exhort the peo|ple of Mar and Argyle (in whiche countreys he was moſt reſident) to flee and forſake their vici|ous liuing,Monkes were preachers in thoſe dayes. and to endeuour themſelues to im|brace vertue to the comfort and health of theyr ſoules.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Molock kept continual companie with the forenamed Bonifacius after his comming into Scotland: and finally died alſo in Roſſe, being about .94. yeares of age, and was buried in the church where Bonifacius lieth, though they of Argyle ſay that his relikes reſte amongſt thẽ in the Churche of Lyſmore, whiche is dedicated to his name.