Go in peace, and let me be."
"Hae ye naebody nearer-hand hame to mak your appeal to, man?"
said he. "Because an ye hae-na, I dread you an' me may be unco
weel acquaintit by an' by."
I then opened up the mysteries of religion to him in a clear and
perspicuous manner, but particularly the great doctrine of the
election of grace; and then I added: "Now, friend, you must tell
me if you pertain to this chosen number. It is in every man's
power to ascertain this, and it is every man's duty to do it."
"An' fat the better wad you be for the kenning o' this, man?" said
he.
"Because, if you are one of my brethren, I will take you into
sweet communion and fellowship," returned I. "But, if you
belong to the unregenerate, I have a commission to slay you."
"The deil you hae, callant!" said he, gaping and laughing. "An',
pray now, fa was it, that gae you siccan a braw commission?"
"My commission is sealed by the signet above", said I, "and that I
will let you and all sinners know. I am dedicated to it by the most
solemn vows and engagements. I am the sword of the Lord, and
Famine and Pestilence are my sisters. Woe then to the wicked of
this land, for they must fall down dead together, that the Church
may be purified!"
"Oo, foo, foo! I see how it is," said he.
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