[395] In edit. 1621, "they pronounce from God's word."

[396] In edit. 1621, "examined."

[397] In edit. 1621, "and learned men were also rare."

[398] In edit. 1621, "to thurst forth faithfull workmen into this his harvest."

[399] In edit. 1621, "altogether."

[400] In edition 1621, "Kirk" and "kirkis," are uniformly "Church" and "churches," throughout a considerable portion of this book; but see note 2, page 201.

[401] That is, the Prayers that were usually printed with the Book of Common Order, and the Psalms in metre.

[402] In edit. 1621, "to a farther degree;" Vautr. edit. is the same as the text.

[403] The edit. 1621, takes no notice of this sentence having been added; and thus connects it with the preceding words, "honestie and further knowledge, that none be admitted to preach," &c. Vautr. edit. is nearly the same with the text.

[404] In edit. 1722, Chap. V.