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(3) Has yielded ſlow to deſtiny, great pity is but doubt. In former age the Scots renown, did flouriſh goodly gay, But now alas is over clad, with a great dark decay. Then mark and ſee what is the cauſe, of this ſo wond'rous fall, Contempt of faith, falſehood, deceit, the wrath of God withall. Unſatiable greed of worldly gain, oppreſſion cries of poor, А perpet and a ſlanderous face, no justice put in ure. The haughty pride of mighty men, of former vice chief chuſe, The nutriture of wickedneſs, an unjuſt match of laws. Therefore this cauſe the Prophets told of long time did preſage, As now happen'd every point, into your preſent age. Since fate is ſo, now Scotland learn, in patience to abide, Slanders, great fears, and ſudden plagues, and great dolours more beſide; For out of thee ſhall people riſe, with divers happ'neſs, And not a pen can ſcarcely write, thy hurt, ſkaith and diſtreſs; And yet beware thou not diſtruſt, although o'erwhelm'd with grief, Thy ſtroke is not perpetual, for thou ſhalt find relief, I do ſuppoſe altho' too late, old prophecies ſhall hold,