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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 oplepeople [sic] 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.