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could make me little help Only he remembered, he was once sent from the societies in Galloway to Carrick, to call Mr Peden to preach: When he told him for what end he was come, Mr Peden went for some time alone: and when he came back, he said, "I am sorry, Earlstoun, you are come so far in vain for I cannot answer your desire: I can get nothing to say to your people: Nothing will convince this generation but judgements, and a surprising lump of them upon the West of Scotland." Earlstoun said, "Sir. you was once legally authorised and ordained to preach the gospel, and the Lord's people's call is sufficient: I think you are under a temptation of enthusiasm." Mr Peden said, he sometimes feared that; but since he was driven from his p ople at Glenluce, his Master, in mercy and goodness gave him more encouragement and gave one instance. That one time he was called, and resolved, and prepared to go, as he thought: but when his horse was drawn, he went into the barn once more, where he was stript bare of all his thoughts, and a darkening dampening cloud overwhelmed him, which stopt him and he afterwards saw a remarkable providence in it, and need be for it. And further, he said The last time he saw Mr Peden, it was with Mr Donald Cargil where they continued a long time comparing notes together; seeing with one eye, thinking with one mind & speaking with one breath of all things, past present, and what was to befal this church and nation.
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