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Rh they were going to it. About this time there were several remarkable conversions. At this David seemed much perplexed, and asked Samuel, “What can this be? What is it they do to the people to convert them? I have a good mind to go and see.” Accordingly they both went to hear Mr. Furze preach; but after they had sat about a quarter of an hour, David started up and said, “I will stay here no longer.” He attempted to run, but quickly dropped down: however he rose, and with some difficulty got home. He went straight to his chamber and got to bed: he turned a few times, and then leaped up and said, “I will lie here no longer.” He ran into the fields, and there wandered all the night. In the morning came home, went into his shop, and thought he would go to work. He heated his iron in the forge, and lifted up his hammer over his head; but he imagined Satan was just behind him, and ready to carry him away. He immediately let fall his hammer, ran out of the shop, and wandered in the fields all the day. In the evening a farmer saw him, and said, “David, why are you not at your work?” He answered “I think I shall work no more.” The farmer asked, “Why so?” he said, “I am afraid I shall be converted.” It quickly spread through the town that David was going to be converted. But David protested he would not! And in order to prevent it he would go and get drunk directly! He accordingly went and drank two quarts of ale, and half a pint of brandy! He was now raging mad, after knocking down several persons, and destroying the furniture in the public-house, he went home; but he now thought Satan would surely have him; he therefore took to his heels and ran into the fields, where he spent the day. At last he went to Samuel and said, “Ever since