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 days: ſuch as the Stewarts; the revolution; Sheriff moor;  particular of the rebellion in the years 1745, when pointing at it, he ſays, "A chieftain, unchoſen, ſhall chuſe forth himſelf, and rule the realm as his own," &c.

When at king Charles, he calls him a fly fox bird, who would turn to Chriſt with toads or foxes wyles, meaning his ſwearing the covenants.

When ſpeaking of the battle of Preſtonpans, in the year 1745, he names the two very neighbouring villages, to the ſpot of ground, whereon the battle was fought; to wit, Gooſe fourd green, and Seton, ſaying, "Between Seaton and the Sea ſorrow ſhould be wrought;" and how they ſhould meet in the morning, by the light of the moon; which act really came to paſs that morning the battle of Preſtonpans was fought: But how the lion was hurt, at this time, and not perceived, is yet a myſtery. Some are of opinion, that it is by taking away the power, or ſuperiority, from the Chiefs of the Highlands, ſo that they cannot raiſe men in such a ſhort time as formerly.

Theſe are a few of the obſervations we make on things already come to paſs; and what is yet to come, there is ſome remarks will yet happen, when the time draws nigh; ſuch as, when Tarbet's Craigs ſhall be turned into the ſea. And, the next ſeaſon, or ſummer thereafter, great ſorrows and bloodſhed ſhall happen to this realm; the chiefs thereof, eſpecially ſuch as betray their country, ſhall be harled on ſleds, and chopping of heads.

This Tarbet ſtands near the foot of the river Clyde, but whether its being tumbled into the ſea ſhall happen in an earthquake, thunder, or by the hands of men, is yet a myſtery unknown.

There is alſo mention made of a lord, with a lucken or double hand, which certainly is of royal blood, and will bread great ſtir and confuſion in Britain.