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 enemies surrounding the house; when James saw them he ran for it, and they pursued him hard, till he wan to a moss, where they could pursue him no farther with horses; They then fired upon him. and he having knots upon his hair, on each side of his head, one of their bullets took away one of the knots. He ran where Mr. Peden was, who said. “Oh! Jamie, Jamie, I am glad your head is safe, for I knew it would be in danger.” He took his knife, and cut away the other knot.

36. About this time, he and James Wilson in Douglas, a singularly known man to many, was at Airdsmoss; and being together some time, without speaking, as Mr. Peden's ordinary was, when there was any extraordinary thing in his head, they came to Mr. Cameron’s grave, where he and other eight were buried. After sitting some time on the grave, he gave James a clap on the shoulder with his heavy hand. and said, “I am going to tell you a strange tale!” James said, ‘I am willing to hear it.” he said “This is a strange day, both of sinning and suffering (as indeed it was it being killing time, wherein many fainted, and could not endure the scorching heat of the persecution! but to some the Lord in his love gave gourds of strength support and comfort, that keeped them from fainting: But said he, tho' it be a dreadful day, it will not last long; this persecution will be stopt within these few years, but I will not see it: for ye are all longing and praying for that day, but when it comes, ye will not crack so much of it as ye trow. And ye are a vain man. James, and many others, with your bits of paper and drops of blood! but when that day comes, there will be a bike of indulged lukewarm ministers from Holland England, & Ireland, together with a bike of them at home, and some young things that know nothing, and they will all hyve together in a General assembly, & the red hands with blood and the black hands of defection, will be taken by the hand, and the hand given them by our ministers; & ye will not ken who has been the persecutor, complierer