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“An exaltation of spirit lifted me, as it were, far above the earth, and the. sinful creatures crawling on its surface; and I deemed myself as an eagle among the children of men, soaring on high, and looking down with pity and contempt on the grovelling creatures below.”

“All the powers of darkness, shall never be able to pluck you again out of your Redeemer's hand. And now, be strong and sted-fast in the truth. Set your face against sin, and sinful men, and resist even to blood, as many of the faithful of this land have done, and your reward shall be double. Rejoice and be thankful, for you are plucked as a brand out of the burning, and now your redemption is sealed and sure”

“I can hardly describe the joy that it gave to my heart to see a wicked creature suffering, for though he deserved it not for one thing, he richly deserved it for others.”

“…the truth is, that one lie always pared the way for another, from hour to hour, from day to day, and from year to year; so that I found myself constantly involved in a labyrinth of deceit, from which it was impossible to extricate myself.”

“What was I to do, or what was to become of me?
(…) On the whole, I remember that I got into great confusion relating to my sins and repentances, and knew neither where to begin nor how to proceed, and often had great fears that I was wholly without Christ, and that I would find God a consuming fire to me.”

“There are the keys of your kirk, sir! I have carried them, but they have always been like to burn a hole in my pouch since ever they were turned for your admittance. Give them to wha you will, and muckle gude may he get of them. Old John may die a beggar in a hay barn, or at the back of a dike, but he sall always be master of his own thoughts, and give them vent or no, as he likes.”

“Ye canna hinder me to think whatever I like, sir, nor can I hinder myself”

'— A body canna help his thoughts, sir.
— No, but a man's thoughts are generally formed from observation.'

'A body canna help his thoughts, sir.'

“While we are in the world, we must mix with the inhabitants thereof, said he; and the stains which adhere to us by reason of this ixture, which is unavoidable, shall all be washed away. It is our duty however, to shun the society of wicked men as much as possible, est we partake of their sins, and become sharers with them in punishment.”