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 was in a house alone, at a distance from the rest, & the morning was a dark mist, and he knew not whether to go, or where to find them; only he heard him speak of the name of a place where he was to baptize some children. He gave a sixpence to a lad to conduct him to place, which was sisix [sic] miles distant; when he came he was praying. After baptism he came to John, and, poor straying sheep! how came you to stray from the rest? I had a troubled morning for you; do not this, otherwise it will fare the worse with you.

30. About this time he and John Clark, who ordinarily was called little John, were in a cave in Galloway; wanted meat and drink long, he said, John, better  thrust through with the sword, than pine away with : the earth and the fulness thereof belongs to my Master, and I have a right to as much of it as will  me from fainting under his service; go to such a, and tell them plainly, that I have wanted meat  long, and they will willingly give it. John said, sir, I not willing to leave you in this place your alone,  some have been frighted by the devil in this cave: No, no, John, said he, you need not fear that, I will  my venture of him for a time. John went, & the willingly gave him some meat: When he came, he said, John, it is very hard living in this world,  devils above the earth, and devils beneath the ; the devil has been here since you went away:  have sent him off in haste, we'll be no more troubled  him this night.

31. A little after this, he being yet in Gallaway, Muirhead, and some others being with him, John  to him, This is a very melancholy weary time, it  killing time: He replied, there are more dark  days to come, when your pulpits will be full of  ministers, and it will turn that dark upon, that many shall not know what to do, whether to  or forbear; and they shall then be reckoned happy  wan well thro at Pentland, Bothwel, & Airdsmoss,  wan fairly off the stage, and got martyrdom for ; for the ministers will cut off many of the most  and zealous godly at the web's end; but I will  hid in a grave. They enquired, What will become the testimony of the church of Scotland; Then he plucked the bonnet off his head, and threw it from him,, See ye how my bonnet lies? The sworn to, & testimony of the church of Scotland, will fall from  the hands of all parties, and will ly as close upon