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sadly verified thereafter. That which the greatest part of these prisoners did, was the taking of that Bond, commonly called the Black-Bond, after Bothwel, whereiu they acknowledged their appearance in arms, for the defence of the Gospel and their own lives, to be rebellion; and engaged themselves never to make any more opposition: upon the doing of which, these perfidious enemies promised them life and liberty; which much grieved Mr. Peden.
14. After the public murdering of these two worthy women-martyrs, Isobel Allison, and Marion Harvie, in tho Grass-market of Edinburgh, January 1681. he was in Galloway; a professor of some note, who had more carnal wit and policy than to suffer him to be honest and faithful, after reasoning upon the grounds of their sufferings, affirmed that they would never be reckoned among the number of the martyrs. Mr. Peden said, after musing a little, "Let alone, you'll never be honoured with such a death: and for what you have said against these two worthy lasses, your death will be both sudden and surprising." Which was shortly thereafter; the man standing before the fire, smocking his pipe, dropt down dead, without speaking more.
