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 demanded, if he would have any of the presbyterian persuasion to pray, he answered, "Sir, you are all alike to me." Then said the minister to him. "I will pray for you." "Do it not," said the other, "upon your peril;" looking up to the beams of the house. But prayer was offered up so much the more heartily, because the Company about expected some vision. It is observeable, that in things common he was pertinent enough; but when any thing about Almighty God, and his soul's condition, came about, he would shrug, and rub his coat and breast, saying to them, "Torment me not before the time" When he was at the stake to be burnt, the city ministers called to a churchman there looking on, being one of that persuasion whereof Weir was formerly deemed to be, to speak to him; but no sooner had he opened his mouth, than he made a sign with head to be silent. When the rope was about his neck to prepare him for the fire, he was bid say, Lord be merciful to me; but he answered, "Let me alone, I will not; I have lived as a beast, and I must die as a beast." The fire being kindled, both he and his staff, a little after, fell into the flames. Whatever incantation was in his staff, is not for me to discuss. He could not officiate in any holy duty, without his rod in his hand, and leaning upon it, which made those who heard him pray, admire his fluency in prayer. Its