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** neously , called Cranmer ' s , was printed in 1539 by Richd . Grafton and Edward Whitchurch . Six editions of Cranmer ' s Bible were published in 1540 and 1541 . Of them , Mr . Euing has four , all complete as to text .

The first edition of the present authorised version of the Bible , or King James's version , was printed by Robert Barker in 1611 folio . Of this first edition there are three , if not four varieties , differing in some minute particulars . The folio

Bibles of 1617 , 1634 , and 1640 resemble the first edition so closely that some care is necessary to distinguish them . The second folio edition of the authorised version was printed in 1613 in same size , but smaller type .

The first English Scriptures divided into verses was printed in Geneva in 1557 . It is the New Test , only in 12 mo . The following remarks upon " The Bishops ' Version / ' which I append , are by Wm . Euing , Esq . They are most interesting aud valuable : —

"THE BISHOPS VERSION . " This celebrated version , which has obtained the name of the ' Bishops' Bible' from several prelates , among others , being employed in translating it , was published in 1568 , under the

direction of Matthew Parker , second Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury . " Great care was taken in the revision of the text by the learned men entrusted with it , whose initials , in most editions , are affixed to their respective portions . These were allotted as follows : —

The translation of the several portions are as follows : — Pentateuch , Dr . William Alley , Bishop of Exeter , VV . E . Joshua , Judges , Ruth , 1 st and 2 nd Chronicles , Dr . Eichard Davies , Bishop of St . David ' s , R . M ., ( enevensis ) .

1 st and 2 nd Kings , 1 st and 2 nd Chronicles , Dr . Edwin Sandys , Bishop of Worcester , E . W . Ezra , Nehemiah , Esther , Job , Dr . Andrew Pearson , Prebendary of Canterbury , A . P . C . Psalms , Thomas Becon , Prebendary of Canterbury , T . B . Proverbs , Ecclesiastes , Song of Solomon , Dr . Andrew

Perne , Dean of Ely , A . P . E . In the Editions of 1572 , 1574 , the Book of Proverbs is signed A . P . C , the meaning of which is uncertain . Isaiah , Jeremiah , and Lamentations , Dr . Robert Home , Bishop of "Winchester , R . W . Ezekiel and Daniel , Thomas Cole , Archdeacon of

Lincoln , T- 0 . L . These initials are by some understood to mean T ( homas Bentham , Bishop of ) Coventry and ) 1 L ( ichfield . )

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Minor Prophets , Dr . Edmund Grindal , Bishop of London , E . L . Apocrypha to end of the Booke of Wisdome , Dr . William Barlow , Bishop of Chichester , W . C . „ remainder , Dr . John Parkhurst , Bishop of

Norwich , J . N . Dr . Barlow's initials appear in the First Edition only . Gospels—Acts and Romans , Dr . Richard Cox , Bishop of Ely , R . E . Some authors assign Romans to Dr . Edmund Guest Bishop of Rochester , supposing that ft . E . should be

displaced for E . K . 1 st Corinthians , Dr . Gabriel Goodman , Dean of West minster , G . G . " It is not known who translated the remaining Books .

" Other critics were employed also to compare this Bible with the original languages and former translations , among whom was Laurence , famous for his knowledge of the Greek language . He was preceptor to the Lady Cecil , afterwards

wife of the Lord Treasurer Burleigh . His corrections were generally followed by the Archbishop , who did not himself translate , but superintended the work . " Till the appearance of King James ' s Bible ,

in 1611 , the Bishops was considered as the authorised version , and was generally used in churches . " It was never afterwards published entire , though the New Testament was printed in 1614 ,

15 , 17 , and 18 . Not more than twenty-six editions were published ; those of the Genevan versions were much more numerous , and principally read in families . "

Burgh Records. —No. 7.

BURGH RECORDS . —No . 7 .

BY BEO . W P . BucnAK-. { . Continued from page 251 . ) From " Ancient Laws and Customs of the Burcjlis of Scotland . A . n . 1124—1424 . " Edited hj COSMO INNES . Leges Burgorum . *

i . De redditibus domini regis in burgagiis " In primis videndum est quid sit redditus domini regis in burgagiis . Quilibet dabit domiuo regi pro burgagio suo quod defendit pro perticata terre v . d . annuatim

Of the kyngis rent in borowagis In the fyrst what is the rent of our lorde the kyng in borowagis . That is to say that ilke burges sail