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 for these books will do no hurt in this country: for I saw the sale of them spilt this last night." And so it came to pass, for the most of them was returned to Scotland.

14 He was preaching one Sabbath night in the said John Slowan's house a great number both within and without hearing him; where he insisted on the great need and usefulness of seeking & obtaining spiritual riches. he brought in an example that if any man was going to Belfast or Bellimony, he would be looking his pockets for what he had to bear his charges: A man standing without, said quietly, "Lord help me, for I have nothing to bear mine." Mr Peden said immediately, pointing to the door. "Poor man do not fear, for I have it out of heaven, as with a audible voice thy charges shall be borne, & that in a remarkable manner." That man has been mercifully and remarkably supported ever since, and that in the way of his duty.

15 In the same place, in a Sabbath morning's family-worship, he sung the cxlth Psalm, verse 11th He said, "Sirs, I charge you to sing this Psalm in faith; for we will have a toom throne belyve: some one hath given him a deadly blow, though poor Monmouth hath no hand in it. A fowler when he shoots a bird it may rise and flee, but not far, for there is some of the shot in it" Within ten day after the news of Charles IId's death was confirmed.

16 About the same time he said to James Slowan "We must go to another house this night, for I am mistaken if there be not a very narrow search made this night" The went to William Craig's, and James went with them to the house, and returned to his own bed. When he awaked the house was full of people,