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 3 days and festivles, faithfully and dilegently explained in all Churches, after saving of the Male, from the begining of Lent to the 8th day after Esther; and that the Indulgences granted to those assisting at the building, which we have ordered to be written in every Church may be distinctly explained in the vulgar language to be parishioners; and that their alms the effect of persons dying intes- tated and pious legacies may be faithfully collected, according to usage hitherto ap- proved and delivered to the Deacons of place in the nearest Chapter without any deduction and that during the said space of time no Sermon for any of her business, be admitted in the parochial Churches.”

Altho' the name of the Architect by whom the Church was designed does not new appear from any inscription about the building, yet, from one upon the abbey Church of MEEROS in. 1146 We are informed with regard to this particular, in the following uncouth rhyme;

JOHN MURDO time callit was I, And born in Parysse certainly. And had in keeping all mason werk, O Sanctuary the Hye Kirk Of Glasgow Melros and Pasley, Of Niddisdayl and of Galway. Pray to God and Virgin Mary, And sweet St. John keep this holy Kifk frae skaith.