necdote to its true position and
character. We may add that Gillespie's expression, "Can ye not admit
a pinning?" is one which tradition has preserved; but we find the
same word used in his Aaron's Rod, in a similar sense, which
confirms the tradition.

3 The present Erastian Establishment in Scotland might do well to
consider whether theirs be the church of which Gillespie was a
distinguished minister.

4 The above anecdote is sometimes given with this variation:--that when
the youngest member consented, he requested the rest to engage in
prayer, while he retired to make the attempt. They did so, and in a
short time he returned with the answer exactly as it now appears. We
prefer the anecdote as given in the text, both as equally likely,
and as much more beautiful.

5 These interesting documents are printed in this Series at the
conclusion of the Part containing his "Sermons and Controversial
Pieces."

6 Preface to Stevenson's History.

7 This refers to his opposition to the intrigues of the Engagers, and
their invasion of England under Hamilton.

8 Gillespie must have left London at that time to attend the General
Assembly which was summoned to meet at Edinburgh on the 22d of
January, 1645.

9 The death rattle in the throat of the dying man.

10 Bodin. Meth. Hist., cap. 4, p. 47.

11 Rep to the Ans. p. 269.

12 Enar in Luc. xvii.

13 De Civ. Dei., lib. 18, cap. 51.

14 Lib. contra Const. Aug.

15 Synops. Papis., cont. 13, quest. 7, p. 593.

16 Davenant. in col. 2, 8, p. 186

17 Osiand. Hist. Eccles., cent. 4, in Ep. Dedic.

18 Lib. 5, cap. 20.

19 Enarrat in Matt. xv.

20 Eccl. Pol., lib. 5, sect. 65.

21 Praef. of the Answ., p. 14.

22 Popish Praejud., cap. 10.

23 Cent. 2, cap. 2, col. 109.

24 Cron. Turcic., tom.3, lib. 4, p. 63.

25 Aug. de Civ. Dei. lib. 3, cap. 25.

26 Ib., cap. 26.

27 Ovid. Metam., lib. 15.

28 Apud Binium, tom. 4; Concil., part 1, p. 630.

29 No Peace with Rome, sect. 2.

30 Lib. Epist., col. 298.

31 Medit. in Rev. ii., iii.

32 Hist. Eccl. lib. 3 cap. 11.

33 Eccl. Pol., lib. 1, sect. 10.

34 Natal. Comit. Mythol., lib. 2, cap. 7.

35 Praelict., tom. 1, p. 367.

36 Ibid., p. 372.

37 Sermon on John xvi. 7.

38 Apolog., cap. 4.