VII. The Palatine Catechism, &c.. > wont si B. 273: According to the Copy authorized by the King's Majefty, for the Ufe of Scotland, printed by Robert Waldgrave, 1591. It is a different Tranflation from that which was printed by Andro Hart, 1615. which likewife wants Baftingius's Arguments and Ufes. The Scrip tures are corrected by Sylburgius's Edition of it in Greck and Latin, printed at Heidelberg 1597. and by a very good Copy of Pareus's Commentary upon it. VIII. Craig's Catechifm. P. 363. According to a Copy printed 1641. compared with that which was printed at Edinburgh by Robert Waldgrave. The Acts prefixed to it are in the Kirk Regifter. The laft of the Three is on the Title Page of Waldgrave's Edition IX. Summula Catechifmi. P. 378. This is the little Catechism which has always been taught in the Grammar Schools of Scotland. It is faid to be compofed by Mr. Andrew Simpfon, the Author of the Latin Rudiments, which begins, Quum literarum confide ratio, who was Mafter of the Grammar School at Perth, before and in the Time of the Reformation; and after ward was the firft Proteftant Minister of Dumbar, X. The Book of common Order. P. 383. Printed according to the Edition 1600. compared with feveral other Editions, particularly, with that of Geneva 1558. The Differences are marked on the Foot-margin. This Edition is divided into Chapters. XI. The XI. The firft Book of Difcipline. This Edition is according to that which was printed 1621. and is faid to have been published by Mr. David Calderwood. The typographical Errors are corrected; fome Words which probably have been omitted by the Printer, are fupplied from other Copies, but they are printed in the Saxon Character; and a few various Readings are printed on the Foot-margin, with fome other Remarks. In this Edition the Book is divided into Chapters, and the Paragraphs are numbred. XII. Ane Schorte Somme of the Buik of Difcipline, for the Inftruction of Minifters and Reidaris in thair Office: P. 608. The Publifhers are uncertain whether this was ever printed before or not, or whether it had the publick Authority of the Church: But finding it written in an old Hand, in a Book, with fome old Acts of Affembly, they have prefumed to caufe print it in this Collection. XIII. The Forme and Ordoure of the Ele- This is printed according to Robert Leckprevik's Edition 1569. It differs little from the ordinary Copies that are printed with the old Pfalms, but in the Manner of spelling of Words. XIV. The XIV. The Electioun of Eldaris and It is uncertain when this was written; but it is in the Manufcript of Knox's Hiftory, which is in the College Library of Glasgow, and is printed by Robert Leckprevik, 1569. according to which this Edition is printed. It is approved by the General Affembly, April 1582. Seff. 12. in thefe Words, Concerning ane general Ordor of Admiffion to the Office of Eldaris, referris it to the Ordor ufit at Edinburgh, qubilk we approve, XV. The Ordoure and Doctrine of the This is printed from an old Scots Copy, and differs from the common Editions with the old Pfalms, in few Things except the fpelling of Words. The Acts of Affembly about Fafting, that are printed at the End of this Treatise, are taken from the manufcript Aas of Affembly. XVI. The Ordoure of Excommunication and of publict Repentance, &c. P. 701. This is printed from Leckprevik's Edition 1569. compared with feveral other Editions. See the Note in Page 705. The A&ts of Affembly printed at the End of this Book, are from the manufcript A&ts of Aflembly. This Edition is divided into Chapters. XVII. The XVII. The Second Buik of of Difcipline. P. 757. This is printed according to the manufcript Acts of Affembly, feveral Copies were compared: The Publishers had likewife the Ufe a Copy from Mr. Robert Wodrom Minifter at Eastwood, written in an old Hand. This Edition is also compared with all the printed Copies of this Book, namely that which was printed 1621. which agrees almost in every Word with the Copy in Calderwood's Hiftory, and that printed at London 1642. the Copy in Spotfwood's Hiftory, and that printed in Holland 1682. which is faid to be exactly according to the old Copy in the Presbytery-book of Haddingtoun. The various Readings are on the Margin. XVIII, Confefsia Fidei Ecclefia Scoti canæ. P. 811. This is a Tranflation of the national Covenant as it was fubfcribed 1581. published at that Time; but it came not to the Publishers Hands, till after the English was printed: It is therefore put here at the End of this Volume, that it may be preferved. It is faid to be done by Mr. John Craig, who wrote the English, which was firft fubfcribed by the King, the whole Council, and the Court. It is a much better Verfion than that which is in the Syntagma Confeffionum. A D ADVERTISEMENT. T HE third Volume will contain the Westminster Directory for the publick Worship of GOD. All the Acts of Affembly from the Reformation 1560. to the Year 1722. relating to the feveral Heads of the Directory for publick Worfhip; with all the Acts concerning Doctrine. The Propofitions concerning Church Government. The Proceedings of the General Affembly about the Policy of the Church: All the Acts of Affembly from 1560 to 1722. concerning the Government of the Church; the Office, Power and Duty of the several Officers of the Church; and concerning the Conftitution, Power, and Duty of the Judicatures of the Church, with the Method and Forms of their Proceeding; and all the Acts against Profanenefs, &c. All the Acts of Parliament concerning Religion and the Church, and against Vice and Profaneness, An Appendix containing feveral Tracts con cerning |