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THE
LIFE and PROPHECIES
OF
Mr. Donald Cargill,
SOMETIME MINISTER IN THE BARONY PARISH
OF GLASGOW:
Who suffered Martyrdom for the Lord's Cause, with four others, at the Cross of Edinburgh the 27th. July. 1681, and had their heads put upon the Ports. Being singular for Piety, Zeal and Faithfulness; but especially for his foretelling future Events that were to befal Scotland in general, and private Families in particular: Such as, The untimely and fearful Deaths of those cruel Persecutors whom he had excommunicated at the Torwood. Likewise,
An account of his Indictment, Trial, Sentence, and Behaviour at the place of Execution: with his last Words upon the Scaffold, before he suffered.
ALSO,
A particular account of the great Scarcity and Dearth which took place at that time, when many died from want, and bad Provisions; and when the Meal was as high as Two Shillings and Sixpence the Peck.
To which is added,
A Short Account of the Life and untimely Death
of Argyle, who gave his Casting-Vote
against Mr. Cargill.
Also, A Copy of the Torwood Excommunication.
By PETER WALKER,
WHO WAS HIMSELF A SUFFERER IN THOSE DAYS.
FALKIRK:
PRINTED AND SOLD BY T. JOHNSTON,
1823.
