whoring which will make way to lead and draw on too many long and great; and whoever of the Lord's people are this day rejoicing, their joy will be "like the crackling of thorns under a pot:" it will soon be turned to mourning; he will be the woefullest sight that ever the poor church of Scotland saw Wo, wo, wo to him; his name shall stink while the world stands, for treachery, tyranny, and leachery. I had this account from several old Christians who were his hearers that day; especially that serious zealous Christian, Robert Goodwin, one of Durham's elders, when in prison with him.
3dly, From his youth he was much given to secret prayer, yea, whole nights; and it was observed by some, both in families, and when in secret, he always sat straight upon his knees, without resting upon any thing, with his hands lifted up, (and some took notice he died the same way with the bloody rope about his neck) especially after the bloody murder of Mr. Cameron, and these worthies with him at Airds-Mois, July 22d-1680, until the following September, that he excommunicated these wicked men at the Torwood. He was much alone both night and day, and spake little even in company, only to some few he said, He had a tout to give with his trumpet that the Lord had put in his hand, that would sound in the ears of many through Britain, and other places in Europe. None knew what he was to do that morning, except Mr. Walter Smith, to whom he imparted the thoughts of his heart: When he began, his best friends feared that same wicked person would shoot him: his landlord, in whose house he had been that night, cast his coat and ran for it. Some serious, solid Christians, yet alive, who were witnesses to it, when he ended the sentences of excommunication, he said, That, if these unhappy men die the ordinary death of men, God never spake by him. That afternoon he preached upon that text, "For the Lord will not cast off for ever, but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion
