"Let the Warld judge quhidder this has cummyn to pas or not, and quhat has fallin out sen that tyme."
[986] In MS. G, "began one Davie, ane Italiane." That is David Riccio: see article in the Appendix to this volume.
[987] The words "in France," are omitted in MS. 1566; and "effaires," is written "faires."
[988] The words enclosed within brackets, are supplied from MS. G. They occur in MS. L 4, but neither in L 3, or in MS. 1566. In place of this, on the margin of that MS. we find, as above, "This wes nevir done be this Author;" a remark, which was probably added after Knox's death by his Secretary, or the person who transcribed this portion of the MS.
[989] Walter Lundie or Lundin of Lundie, in Fife. The name of the "Laird of Lundie" occurs very frequently in the Book of the Kirk.
[990] The words within brackets are omitted in MS. 1566.
[991] According to Calderwood, on the 26th June 1564 "The Laird of Lundie, and the Superintendent of Lowthian, war appointed to request the Lords of Secreit Counsell to assist the Assemblie with thair presence and counsell." In like manner, at the next General Assembly, on the 25th December, "William Wallace of Carnell, and Andrew Ker of Fadownside, war sent to the Lords of Secreit Counsell, to requist thair Honours to assist the Assemblie with thair presence and counsell."
[992] See note 2, page 352. In the proceedings of the General Assembly, 30th December 1563, Mr. George Hay is styled "Minister of the Privie Counsell."
[993] In MS. G, "to separate."
[994] "Assemblie" is usually written "assemble;" but, as already remarked, the orthography in this portion of the MS. is very peculiar, and requires correction.