120, l. 5, 13, 16. (_Clauses in brackets wanting._)--27. 28.
_August_--28. July.--(_Margin_,) This we confirmed, 1567, in
the first Parliament of James 6, held by the Earle Murray,
and all Acts in any Parliament before whatsoever, against
the truth, abolished.
121, l. 2. _Articles_, (_Margin_,) The Lords of the Articles
are a Committee of twenty-four, whereof in former times
there was eight Lords, eight Church-men, who were called
Lords, and eight Commons: So from the greater part they were
named Lords, and of the Articles, because all Articles and
Heads that are to passe in Parliament are first brought to
them, who, having discussed them, sends them to the House of
Parliament. The Latin Histories calls their (thir) Lords of
the Articles _Apolecti_.--7. _could, any_--could say any.
122, l. 2, 3. _and many, the rather, because that the
Bischoppis wold nor durst_--and the rather, because that
fain the Bishops wold, but durst.--(_Margin_,) _vote_ pious
voice.--7. _my God_, who _this day_.--21. _that thei_--that
have.
123, l. 6. (_Margin_,) This Act is particularly confirmed
1567, in the Parliament under James VI., holden by the Earl
Murray.--19. _usurpit_, (_omitted._)
124, l. 7. [ ... ] (_omitted._)--11. _justifieing to the
dead_--chastising by death.--14. _judges
whatsumever_--judges. The Act for abolishing of the Pope,
and his usurped authority in Scotland.--23. (_Margin_,) This
also was confirmed by one particular Act, 1567, by the
Parliament holden by the Earle Murray.
125, l. 2, 6. [ ... ] _omitted_.--8. _sute_--claim.
126, l. 6. (_Margin_,) Note this diligently.
127, l. 3. (_Margin_,) Note this, I pray you, for these
dayes sake.--11. great _counsallouris_.--12. just
_commandiment_.--21. _since it was_; (he meanes untill 1566,
when this book was written.)--22. misled _Prince_.
128, l. 10. (_Margin_,) See how this agrees with the
worldlings now adayes.--20. _hanged_--crucified.--23. _a
verray Jesabell_--a very evill woman.--(_Margin_,) What
blessings hath been since in the house of Erskin, they know
best.
129, l. 18. _Galloway_, (this Bishop of Galloway, as he
renounced Popery, so did he Prelacie, witnesse his
subscription of the Book of Discipline, as the rest of the
Prelats did who did joyne to the Reformation,) _Alexander
Campbell_, &c.
130, l. 2. _thairto eikked_--thereto asked.--(_Margin._)
Note how although the Prelats being convinced of the truth,
did subscribe unto it, yet it was with this Proviso, That
they should enjoy their rents for their lives.--17.
_invasion_, and common enemies.--(_The remainder of the
paragraph, referring to the Earl of Arran, omitted._)--20.
hard _besieged_.
131, l. 13. (_Margin_,) Note men to their own country.
132, l. 10. (_Margin_,) Note this for our dayes.--18.
(_ib._) Let this teach us to seek God.--25. (_Margin_,)
_Jesabell_--Queen.
133, l. 9. _Mother_ of the King.--11. _Prince_ of Conde _his
brother_.
134, (_Marginal note omitted._)--14. (_Date also on
margin._)
135, l. 3. _The godlie_ ... (_to_ 136, l. 19,) _devoir you_,
(_omitted._)
(_Instead of the verses, Buchanan has inserted the following
statement, and in thus bringing the matter down to his own
time, he has mistaken the allusion in the verses to the
Emperor Charles the Fifth, as if it referred to Charles the
Ninth of France_:)--Some in France, after the sudden death
of Francis the 2^d, and calling to mind the death of Charles
the 9^t in blood, and the slaughter of Henry the 2^d, did
remark the tragicall end of these three Princes, who had
persecuted God's servants so cruelly by their instruments
the Guisians; and by their pens, both in prose and verse,
did advise all other Princes not to authorize any
persecution or wrong done unto God's servants, lest they
should have the like end. And indeed the following Kings of
France unto this day hath found this true by their
infortunate and unexpected ends.
137, l. 4-8. _Ambassadouris ... the pryde_ (_omitted._)--12.
_The Erle of Arrane_ having suffered repulse in his designe
to marry the Queen of England, he begane to fancie unto
himselfe _that the Queen of Scotland_.--18. Such
_answer_.--21. _then_ his friends _wold have wissed_, for
grief he was troubled in his understanding.--24. _churches_
abroad, _and some_.--25. _letteris_, (_omitted._)
138, l. 4. _conference_ alone, the Erle of Arrane was in
Jedburgh, to whom.--11. _purposes; and he_ comforting them;
For _whill (we say) thei three_--18. _devulgat and_,
(_omitted._)--24. _sub-principall_, and under-master of one
of the schools _of Abirdene_.
139, l. 13. (_Margin_,) Note this well.
140, l. 16. _Messe is_ said to be _a sacrifice_.
141, (_First marginal note taken into the text.--Second
marginal note omitted._)--10. (_Margin_,) Note Lesly his
answer.--12. "That is Anno 1566 when this book was
written."--14. _for_ we understand _that_ ... _gett_ and
bastard.--20. _doted_ and endowed.
142, l. 18. (_Margin_,) Note the liberality of the Earle
Murray.
143, l. 30. (_Margin_,) Note this diligently.
144, l. 1, 3. _Superintendent_, and all other ministers at
Edinburghe.--4. _minister_--then preacher.--6, 7.
_Superintendents_, or overseers.--8. Fourth _and_.
145, l. 10. _Superintendent_ or overseer.--25. (_Margin_,)
Where then are pluralities and fatnesse of livings in our
dayes.
146, l. 5. _Marie_, (_omitted._)--31. (_Margin_,) Let the
Churchmen now adayes look to this.
147, l. 24. (_Margin_,) What can the Prelates say to
this.--29, 30. _Superintendent_, or overseer and minister.
148, l. 3. _ministry_ and watching over you _against_.--23.
_so luifit_--loved.--25. ignominious _deyth_ ... thy _most_
precious and _innocent_.--27. _thy_, (_omitted._)--_in_
recent _memory_.