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3 Account of an Apparition which appeared to King James IV. and his Courtiers, in the Kirk of Linlithgow.

the King was at Linlithgow, collecting his army which was defeat at Floudon being full of cares and perplexities, he went into the Church of St. Michael, to hear evening ſong as then it was called) While he was at his devotion, a man of very venerable appearance came into the Church, he had amber coloured hair hanging down on his ſhoulders, his fore head high, a little bald and his garments of azure colour, ſomewhat long girded about with a towe, and of comely and reverend aſpect.

Having inquired for the King, he intruded himſelf thro' the people till he came where his Majeſty was and with a clowniſh ſimplicity, leaning over the Canon's ſeat, where the King ſat, he ſaid, 'Sir, I am ſent hither to entreat you to delay your expedition for this time, and proceed no further in your intended journey; for if you do, you ſhall nor proſper in your enterpriſe nor any of your followers. I am farther charged to warn you, Not to uſe the acquaintance, company, or counſel of women, as you tender your honour, life and eſtate.”—After this warning he withdrew himſelf back through the people.

When the ſervice was ended the King inquired earneſtly for him, but he could not