Protestantism in Scotland - James Aitken Wylie

Hovering near that pile, drawn thither it would
seem by some dreadful fascination, was Prior
Campbell. While the fresh supplies of powder and
wood were being brought, and the executioners
were anew heaping up the fagots, Campbell, with
frenzied voice, was calling on the martyr to recant.
"Heretic," he shouted, "be converted; call upon
Our Lady; only say, Salve Regina." "If thou
believest in the truth of what thou sayest," replied
the confessor, "bear witness to it by putting the tip
of thy finger only into the fire in which my whole
body is burning."[10] The Dominican burst out
afresh into accusations and insults. "Depart from
me, thou messenger of Satan," said the martyr,
"and leave me in peace." The wretched man was
unable either to go away or cease reviling. "Submit
to the Pope," he cried, "there is no salvation but in
union to him." "Thou wicked man," said Hamilton,
"thou knowest the contrary, for thou toldest me so
thyself. I appeal thee before the tribunal-seat of
Jesus Christ." At the hearing of these words the
friar rushed to his monastery: in a few days his
reason gave way, and he died raving mad, at the
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