Secret Commonwealth,

OR,

A Treatise displayeing the Chiefe Curiosities
as they are in Use among diverse of the
People of Scotland to this Day;
Singularities for the
most Part peculiar to
that Nation.

A Subject not heretofore discoursed of by any of our
Writters; and yet ventured on in an Essay
to suppress the impudent and growing
Atheisme of this Age, and to
satisfie the desire of some
choice Freinds.

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Then a Spirit passed before my Face, the Hair of my Flesh stood up; it stood still, but I could not discerne the Forme thereof; ane Image was before mine Eyes.—Job, 4. 15, 16.

This is a Rebellious People, which say to the Siers, sie not; and to the Prophets, prophesie not unto us right Things, bot speak unto us smoothe Things.—Isaiah, 30. 9, 10.

And the Man whose Eyes were open hath said.—Numbers, 24. 15.

For now we sie thorough a Glass darkly, but then Face to Face.—1 Corinth. 13. 12.

It doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we shall be lyke God, and sie him as he is.—1 John, 3. 2.

Μη γιγαντες μαιωδησονται ὑποκατωδεν ὑδατος και των γειτονων αυτον;—Job, 26. 5 (Septuag.).

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By Mr Robert Kirk, Minister at Aberfoill.

1691.