A NEW PROGNOSTICATION For the Year of our LORD GOD 1668. Being Bissextile or Leap-Year By J. A. Mathematician EDINBVRGH Printed for the Year 1668. A Succinct Computation of Memorable things to this present Year of God 1668. Since The Creation of the World 5617 The general Deludge 3961 The destruction of Sodom Gomorrah 3571 Haman was hanged 2121 Fergus the first King of Scotland 1997 The building of Edinburgh Castle 1998 The Christian faith was received in 1458 Scotland 1458 The invention of Printing 225 The Gun-powder Treason Novemb. 5.63 The great plague in London 1625. 43 The Birth of King Charles the First 68 Second 38 King Charles was Crowned at Scoon 18 The Transcendent great Plague in Lond 2 The Terrible fire at London 1 Common or vulgar Notes this Year 1668. THe Golden Number is 16 The Epact 26 Dominical Letter for Jan and Feb. is E And for the rest of the Year D Fastens Even Feb. 4 Easter or Pasch March 22 Whitsunday May 10 Of the Eclipses this present Year 1668. FOur Eclipses hapneth this Year 1668. Two of the Sun and two of the Moon The first of the Moon and last of the Sun will only be seen of us in Britain That of the Moon begins the 16 day of May about 2 hours in the morning and ends about 5 in the morning That of the Sun hapneth upon the 25 day of October about the 12th hour of the day The Plagues incident this year are these 1. The plague of Poverty when a man hath not a peny in his purse credit with his neighbours nor a hole to hide his head in 2. The Plague of Discontent when a Husband shall find cold chear and hot words from a scolding Wife 3. The Plague of Contention when a Travailer hath a long journey a tyred horse and little money 4. The Plague of Marriage when a woman possesseth a husband that is very poor yet jealous young yet a cholerick fool 5. The Plague of Debt when a man hath much to pay little to discharge and an unmercifull Creditor 6. The Plague of Hunger when a man sees or smelle good chear and hath an excellent stomack but knows not how to get it 7. The Plague of Ingratitude when a man hath much wealth and no wisdome much coyn and no conscience continual health and no grace to return thanks unto him that bestowe it on him The exact day hour and minut of the New Moon her Full and Quarters With the daily disposition of the Weather As also some Physical Vertes together with the whole Fairs of Scotland 1668. xxxi January begins on Wednesday New Moon 3 day 20 min. past 7 at night First quarter 10 day at 12 at night Full Moon 19 day 10 min. past 4 in the morning Last quarter 26 day 30 min. past 1 afternoon This year begins with hail and frost to the 5 day from the 5 to the 11 great winds with some snow thence to the 15 weather sitting the season from 15 to 21 blustring weather 21.22 23 frost thence to 27 some showres from thence to the end of the moneth frost This Moneth set all kinde of Fruit-trees and Quick-sets In the New of the Moon the wind and weather observed you may set Pease and Beans Parsnips and Oats if the weather prove milde and the Moon decreasing If thou be sick and help wouldst have The counsel of the Learned crave If thou hast Health to keep thee so Fly Idlenesse as deadly so The first Fair in the year is S. Naughlans at the Kirk of Bethelny in Gerry upon the 7 day S. Mungo in Glasgow the 13 day a Fair And at Dunkel and Kilwinning the 21 day xxix Febr. begins on Saturday New moon 2 day at 7 in the morning First quarter 9 day at 8 at night Full Moon 17 day 10 min. past 8 at night Last quarter 24 day 15 min. past 9 at night The 1 2 and 3. dayes fair weather but cold from thence to the 10 good weather for Ducks and Géese from the 10 to the 16 frost 16 17. some cold hail showres the rest of the moneth fair weather This Moneth set Roses with all other kinde of Plants cut Quick sets sow Pease and Onions as in the Moneth before the weather considered you may now Garden for Sallet-Herbs and such like Be choice of Food in any wise To keep thee warm also precise Beware likewise thou let not blood Except the Learned think it good At Abernethy and Forres in Murrayland called S. Brides day 1. On Candlemasse day in Bamff Dunkell Dingwall the 2. day Valentines day at Linlithgow the 14 day and at Forfar the 15 day holding eight dayes Ashwednesdayes Fair beginneth on Fastens even at Lanerk the same day at Valley field the 24 day xxxj March begins on Sunday New Moon 2 day 28 min. past 7 at night First quarter 10 day 25 min. past 4 afternoon Full Moon 18 day 8 min. past â— in the morning Last quarter 28 day 6 min. past 4 in the morning This month begins roughly to the 5 day the 5 6 7 more sober thence to the 12 cold showres 12 13 raw frost from the 13 to the 19 high winds thence to the 25 kindly weather from 25 to 29 flying showres the rest of the moneth fair weather This Moneth in the New of the Moon graft set Quicksets and Vines cut your Hedges and Vines already growing As also you may sow Onions Beans and Oats and all manner of Garden-seed Now Bleed and Bathe if thou desire And purge also if need require Ill humors do in many breed Provide in time before you need S. Monnence in Aberd. Dumser Abercherder and S. Marnoch Kirk the 1 day at Pettenâ—em 3 S. Duthâ—s in â—ain of Ross the 9 day in Auchteâ—tuil the 10 day S. â—ausnan the 11 day S. Patrick in Dumbartan and at the Kirk of Strageeth and at Kirkaldy a fair of Horse Neat and Sheep c. the 16 day in S. Johnstoun the 19 day Cuthbert in â—angtoun of the Mers the 20 day â—ady day in West-weemâ— Ramff and Auchtermuchty the 25 day Valmsunday at the Kirk of Forrig and in S. Johnstoun and Skverthursday fair is upon thursday before Good-friday at Cowper of Angus Otherwise Monks Cowper A fair in Forres called S. Marks fair the first tuesday after Faster rearly which will be custome-free till 1660. xxx April begins on Wednesday New Moon 1 day at â— in the morning First quarter 9 day 30 min. past 11 beforenoon Full Moon 16 day 20 min. past 7 at night Last quarter 23 day 40 min. past 10 in the forenoon From the 1 to the 6 sharp cold weather from thence to the 11 more temperate 11 12 strong North winds thence to the 19 calm and clear from the 19 to the 25 dry and windy and some rain towards the close of the month In this Moneth Pole your Hops sowe Barley and Artichoaks Bark Trees for Tanners sowe Hemp and Flax set Citions Melons and Cucumbers and
furnish and replenish your Gardens with Summer-herbs Now wholesome Baths thou maist frequent Let blood also and not repent These are good means thee to defend From Griefs the which on thee attend A fair at Leslie on tuesday before Easter in Corstorphine the first tuesday after Faster a fair Saint Donald fair at the Kirk of Achtheles 17 day Mark Evangel in Dysâ—rt the 23 day Beltan daâ— the first the 26 day a fair at Rugland the 28 day continuing four dayes at Leaven the 29 day and in Râ—lreny the 30 day Whiles in March and whiles in April Skirethursday before Pasch in Glasgow Dumbattan Cowper of Angus â—lgin of Murray Paschinunday in Cowper of Pise â—anerk and Irwing â—owsunday after Pasch in Kiâ—â—imore and all the week after at the Senzie of Saint Andrews xxxi May begins on Friday New Moon 1 day before one in the morning First quarter 8 day 20 min. past 5 at night Full Moon 16 day 24 min. past 3 in the morning Last quarter 22 day 26 min. past 6 at night New Moon 30 day 24 min. past 2 afternoon The first 8 days very hot weather 9 10 11. thunder with some rain thence to the 16 dry weather from the 16 to the 21 misty and dark weather and the rest of the month brave Summer showres In the beginning of this Moneth you may sowe the Seeds of Summer-Herbs which could not endure the cold of the forepassed Moneths You may yet sow Hemp and Flax Weed your Hop-Gardens and take away superfluous Branches and Moss your Gardens Rise early now this Moneth of May And walk the Fields that be so gay From Surfeiting see thou refrain Or soon it will procure thy pain The first day of May called S. Philip a fair in the Grange within the Sheriffdom of Linlithgow Holy-Crosse day the second Beltan in Monrosse Kinrocher and in Pebles the 3 day at Carlouk the 10 day at Bamff and at Kirkaldy a fair of Horse Neat and Sheep c. the 16 day and in Sterling a fair 10 dayes before Whitsunday Whiles in May and whiles in June Whitsonmonday in Glasgow Dumbarton Lanerk and Jedburgh Whitson-tuesday called Pardon day in the Chanry of Rosse and at the Kirk of Ninians above Kirkealdy Trinity-monday in Edinburgh and Brichin 8. dayes in S. Andrews one day in Bruntiland one day A fair in the Brugh of Linlithgow the first thursday after Whitsonday Trinity tuesday in Rugland lasting 2 dayes Trinity thursdayin Falkland xxx Iune begins on Munday First quarter 7 day 6 min. past 4 afternoon Full Moon 14 day 24 min. past 10 in the forenoon Last quarter 21 day 10 min. past 4 in the morning New Moon 29 day 26 min. past 8 in the morning Hot and dry to the 9 day thence to the 12 some small showres thence to 19 exceeding hot 19 20.21 some thunder and lightnings and all the rest of the mouth fair and pleasant Summer weather In this Moneth at the Full of the Moon gather Herbs to keep dry for the whole Year Weed your Corn-fields and Gardens Set Rose mary and Gilli-flowers Sow Lettice Shear Sheep the Moon increasing Drink new or sweet taste not at all For thereby grows no danger small And to thy self such past-time take As may in God thee merry make A fair in Kinross the first tuesday of June A fair in Stramiglo Aberdour and Ennerkeithing the 6 day A weekly mereat in For far beginning the 8 of Iune of Neat Sheep Horse c. containing till the first of October the 10 day a fair in Forgondeny S. Barnabie in Lawder and Dysert S. Laurence at Grinnock 11 day S. Margaret in Abernethie Ceres in Fife 13 day Midsummer on S. Johns day in S. Johnstoun five dayes in Aire four dayes in Wigton Bamff and Athelston 14 day in Auchtertuil the 15 day And also a fair in Clackmannan 15 day S. Margaret in Dumferinling and at Moffet 18 day in which place there is a weekly mereat every Friday Eaâ—lestoun 19 day Methill 22 day Midsummer day in Forres the 24 day and at Townyettam on the Border the 24 day of Horse Neat and Sheep c. with a weekly mereat In Alathy in Angus called S. Fmagola the 25 day S. Peters day at Forfar 26 day holding four dayes As also in Faulkland Bruntiland Bamff Kelso 26 day Gallashiels 27 day in Pebles 29 day S. Serif fair the last tuesday of this month S. John Baptist day a fair in Fraserburgh 24 day xxxi Iuly begins on Wednesday First quarter 7 day at 2 in the morning Full Moon 13 day 16 min. past 5 at night Last quarter 20 day 36 min. past 4 afternoon New Moon 28 day 30 min. past 8 at night The 1 2 and 3. days small showres from thence to the 10 pleasant weather 10 11 12 misty thence to 17 very hot from the 17 to the 22 wind and rain the rest of the month calm and clear In this Moneth ply your Haying follow your Land for Wheat pull up Hemp that is ripe get Rue and Wormwood to drive away Fleas and Moths Dry Flowers in the shade and then Sun them a little for fear of corruption Persume thy House with savors sweet But such as are for purpose meet Abroad as thou in Streets do'st go Defend thy self from stinks also Culros the 1 day Abernethie and Auchtermughtie 2 day S. Martine of Bulzeon 4 day S. Thomas 5 day S Palladius in Forden in the Mernes 6 day S. Andrew in Glasgow the 7 day Kilwinning the 12 day the 13 Saint Margaret in Killimure 6 dayes at the Kirk of Forrig the third tuesday in this moneth Moffat and at Kirkaldy a fair of Horse Neat and Sheep c. the 18 day a fair in Stirling the 20 day Mary Magdalene in Linlithgow Pettenweem and Path-head 22. day in Airth the 24 day S. Cristina in Corstorphine a fair the same 24 day S. James in Forfare Cowper of Fife Lanerk and Roâ—â—burgh Kinghorn and in Musselburgh 25 day The last Thursday of July a fair at Whithorn 2 dayes xxxi August begins on Saturday First quarter 5 day 40 min. past 9 in the morning Full Moon 12 day at 1 in the morning Last quarter 19 day 10 min. past 8 in the morning New Moon 27 day 50 min past 10 in the forenoon From the 1. to the 5. great showreâ— of rain theâ—er to the 11 fair and clear from the 〈◊〉 to the 16 inclining to rain thence to 22 windy 22 23 rain and the rest of the month pleasant Harvest weather Reap Wheat and Rye cut down roar Oats gather Garden-Seeds sowe Lettice and other Winter herbs in the new of the Moon Vse moderate dyet forbear to sleep presently after Meat take heed of sudden cold after great heat As burning heat will thee destroy So shivering cold will thee annoy Let little sleep thee now content Purge not nor bleed lest thou repent Lambmasday in Atturse 3 dayes long and in Melrois Ennerkething S. Andrews and in Dumbartan the
1 day Laurance fair in Rane the first tuesday and thursday after in Falkland S. Lawrence in Selkirk Auchtermuchty and in Forres 10 day in Rane 2 dayes before Kilmahug and at the burn of Campsie Lady day in Dundee Bamff Mernes Valley-field the 15 day the 20 day a fair at Rugland 4 dayes Bartholomew Apostle in Linlithgow Kinkarn of Neill and in Clackmannan and Peebles the 24 day Saint Zephirinus in Corstorphine the 26 day a fair Saumarevis day in Forres 27. and S. Johns day in S Johnstoun the 29 day xxx September begins on Tuesday First quarter 3 day 20 min past 4 afternoon Full Moon 10 day at 11 in the forenoon Last quarter 18 day 30 min. past 2 in the morning New Moon 25 day 10 min past 12 at night The first 6 days wind and rain thence to 12 more temperate thence to the 22 culd showres from thence to the end of the moneth raw frost Set Artichoaks sowe Seeds for Winter herbs about the Full of the Moon the weather being day Sowe wheat and Rye kill Bees make Verjuyce sowe Parsuips and Carrets and remove Trees every New Moon till February Raw fruit through ripe may sicknesse bring Unripe much eat a dangerous thing If now a Surfeit thou dost take When others sleep thou must awake Saint Giles in Flgin 1 day in Moffat the 2 day in Skirlin the 4 day Latter Lady day in Sterling Dundee and Bamf 8 day Rude day in Carill Jedburgh Dumfermling Dumfreis and Athelâ—ton 24 day in Auchtertuil and Salane the 11 day A fair at Forsar the 15 day holding eight dayes A fair at Kirkaldy of Horse Neat and Sheep c. the 20 day Matthew Apostle in Linlithgow 21 day A fair at Leven the 27 day Saint Michael in Hadington Leslie Aire S. Andrews Crief Kirkubright Gallashiels and at the Kirk of Forrig the 29 day S Jerome in Bamff the last day xxxi October begins on Thursday First quarter 2 day 40 min. past 10 at night Full Moon 9 day 24 min. past 11 at night Last quarter 17 day at 11 at night New Moon 25 day 40 min. past 12 a clock This moneth begins with frost and snow to the 7 day thence to 17 inclining to rain from thence to 21 seasonable the rest high winds Remove young Plants and Trees in the new of the Moon about the Full gather such Fruit as you left ungathered the last Moneth cut your Rose-trees but once in two years if you intend to have store of Roses Warm cloaths must now provided be Also warm meats are good for thee Have good regard thy feet be dry Thou shalt avoid much harm thereby The 1 2 3 a fair in salt Preston S. Francis in Abernethy and Valley field 4 day Dionise in Peebls Earlston Kirkintilloch Aiton Auchtermuchty Ceres in Fife and in Killimure and Moffat the 9 day Dalkeith and Tillibol 10 day at Ennerkeithing the 12 day Fenduck at Dunning 13 day in Forgondennie 15 day at Musselburgh the 16 day S. Luke in Lawder Kinrose and Rugland 18 day Townâ—ettam on the Border 20 day of Horse Neat and Sheep c. with a weekly mereat S Irena in Corstorphine and at the Kirk of Carlouk 20 day with a weekly mercat every Wednesday Mary Salamine in Sterling and Kelso 22 day A fair at Forsar 24 day holding eight dayes in Linlithgow 24. in Kilâ—eny and Stramiglo 25. Fowles fair in Pasl y and Falkirk 26 day Simon and Jude in Dysert Falkirk Câ—ckany and Kâ—â—kliston 28 day in Alloway the 29 day The last Thursday of this month a Fair in Whithorn holding two dayes xxx Novem. begins on Sunday First quarter 1 day 20 min. past 6 in the morning Full Moon 8 day 40 min. past 2 afternoon Last quarter 16 day 8 min. past 7 at night New Moon 23 day 20 min. past 12 at night First quarter 30 day at 4 in the afternoon The first 2 days snow and sleet thence to the 7 frost from the 7 to the 15 rough weather and the rest of the month inclining to frost In the New of the Moon remove young Trees and in the Old of the Moon set Pease and Beans sowe Parsnips and Carrets make Mault and salt Martimas-Beef If Rheumes do now molest thy head It is not ill to sweat in bed Feed on good meats if stomach serve Else seek for that which doth preserve Hallow-day in Edinburgh 8 dayes in Faulkland Dumblane Fordyce 1 day in Alathie 2 day in Kilwinning 3 day Leonard in Lanerk in Fores 6 day S. Matth. in Dumbar Melrois Martinskirk Strabogie Cowper of Fife Hamilton Culrosse Kilmahug 11 day S. Clement in Dundie 13 day S Hâ—lins day at Grinock 15 day Margaretmesse in Dumfeâ—â—ling 16 day S. Machharmuch in Tane and Auchtertail 22 day Bruntiland 23. S. Andrew in S. Johnstoun Peebâ—â—s and Châ—â—side 30 day xxxi December begins on Tuesday Full Moon 8 day 50 min past 8 in the morning Last quarter 16 day 30 min. past 1 afternoon New Moon 23 day 10 min. past 11 in the forenoon First quarter 30 day 10 min. past 4 in the morning The month seems to enter with frost till the 9 day from the 9 to the 12 inclining to snow thence to 21 variable the rest of the month frost This Moneth and the next are best to fell great Timber in the Old of the Moon uncover the Roots of your Fruit-trees Fallow Land for Barley look well to your Cattle Now cold December is come in The poor mans back is cloathed thin Then feed and cloath him as you may The Lord will it threefold repay Saint Nicolas in Aberdene 7 day Lady day in Westweems 8 day S. Dustane in Bamff and at the Kirk of Diere 14 day S. Cuthbert in the Grange within the Sherifdom of Linlithgow the 17 day S. Thomas in Glasgow the 15 day S. Johns day in Bamff Forres Levens-mouth 27 day A Table shewing the hour and minut of high water at Leith for every day of the Moons age increasing or decreasing Moons age min. Moons age decr Full Sea-at Leith in hours min. 1 16 2 44 2 17 3 32 3 18 4 20 4 19 5 8 5 20 5 56 6 21 6 44 7 22 7 32 8 23 8 20 9 24 9 8 10 25 9 56 11 26 10 44 12 27 11 32 13 28 12 20 14 29 1 8 15 30 1 56 The use of this Table and the practical part thereof is this First find the age of the ☽ on the other side with which age of the ☽ enter this little Table which by inspection will shew you the hour and minut of full Sea or high Water at Leith Example for full Sea or high Water at Leith the 14 day of September 1668. Enter the following Table of the Moons age and for that day it will be found she is 18 days old with which 18 in this little Table annexed under the Title of the Moons age and over against it stands 4.20 which signifies that at 4 hours and 20 minuts in the morning and afternoon it is high Water at Leith for that day Here note that every twelve hours it is full Sea or high Water at Leith As also that every Tyde alters 24. minuts of time so that the Afternoons Tyde is 24 minuts later then the Mornings Tyde A ready Table shewing the Age of the Moon every day throughout this year 1668. The Dayes of the MONETHS January February March April May June Iuly August Septemb. October Novemb. Decemb. 1 27 29 29 1 1 3 3 3 5 5 6 6 2 28 30 30 2 2 4 4 4 6 6 7 7 3 29 1 1 3 3 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 4 30 2 2 4 4 6 6 6 8 8 9 9 5 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 7 9 9 10 10 6 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 8 10 10 11 11 7 3 5 5 7 7 9 9 9 11 11 12 12 8 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 10 12 12 13 13 9 5 7 7 9 9 11 11 11 13 13 14 14 10 6 8 8 10 10 12 12 12 14 14 15 15 11 7 9 9 11 11 13 13 13 15 15 16 16 12 8 10 10 12 12 14 14 14 16 16 17 17 13 9 11 11 13 13 15 15 15 17 17 18 18 14 10 12 12 14 14 16 16 16 18 18 19 19 15 11 13 13 15 15 17 17 17 19 19 20 20 16 12 14 14 16 16 18 18 18 20 20 21 21 17 13 15 15 17 17 19 19 19 21 21 22 22 18 14 16 16 18 18 20 20 20 22 22 23 23 19 15 17 17 19 19 21 21 21 23 23 24 24 20 16 18 18 20 20 22 22 22 24 24 25 25 21 17 19 19 21 21 23 23 23 25 25 26 26 22 18 20 20 22 22 24 24 24 26 26 27 27 23 19 21 21 23 23 25 25 25 27 27 28 28 24 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 26 28 28 29 29 25 21 23 23 25 25 27 27 27 29 29 30 30 26 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 28 30 30 1 1 27 23 25 25 27 27 29 29 29 1 1 2 2 28 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 30 2 2 3 3 29 25 27 27 29 29 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 30 26  28 30 30 2 2 2 4 4 5 5 31 27  29  1  3 3  5  6 The daily age of the Moon this Year 1668.