The Signification of the Marks Here Used, for Direction of the Reader

The numbers in the arguments of chapters point to the verse, where the matter mentioned begins.

This form of cross † in the text, shows the beginning of every verse.

The numbers in the inner margin over against the crosses, show the number of verses in the same chapter.

This mark " signifies that there follows an Annotation after the chapter, upon the word or words, whereto it is adjoined. The number also of the same verse is prefixed to the Annotation.

These four pricks :: show that there is an Annotation in the margin, upon that place. And when many occur, the first answers to the first mark, the second to the second, and so forth. In like manner the citations of places in the inner margin, are applied to the authors alleged.

But when there be more such marginal annotations than may easily be applied, we use the letters of the Alphabet for direction.

This form of a star * in the text or annotations, points to the explication of some word or words, in the margin.

Sometimes we put the Concordance of other Scriptures in the inner margin of the text.

We have also noted in the margin, when the Books of holy Scripture (or parts thereof) are read in the Church's Service. For their sakes, that desire to read the same, in order of the Ecclesiastical Office.