t, called the presbyterian plot, then
falling out, he was thrown into prison, where he continued some time,
till his money being near spent, for beside his own and his servant's
maintenance, he paid 10 shillings sterling weekly to the keeper, for a
place by himself, and not to be put down among thieves and felons, he
said to his servant William, I'll set to-morrow apart for prayer and see
that no person be allowed to come in to interrupt me. Accordingly he
rose early and continued close at meditation and prayer till 12 o'clock,
when a person in the habit of a gentleman desired to speak with him.
William Bulloch told him, that his master was retired, &c. yet he
still interceeded to see him. Upon which William, seeing him of a grave
pleasant aspect, reported his desire to his master, who ordered him to
his room. Mr. Hog received him courteously. The other entertained him
with a discourse about suffering for a good God and a good cause, and
shewed that _our light afflictions which are but for a moment, are not
to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed_. After which he
arose and embraced Mr. Hog most lovingly, exhorted him to continue in
well-doing, and then took out of his pocket a white paper, and gave it
to him. Mr. Hog, finding its weight, understood it was money, and said
to the stranger, Upon what account, Sir, do you give me this money? The
other answered, Because I am appointed by our great and exalted Master
to do so. Mr. Hog asked his name, and upon his refusing to tell it, Mr.
Hog said, Sir, it is not curiosity that prompts me to ask, but I hope to
be enlarged, and then I shall account it my duty to call for you at your
dwelling in this city, for I suppose you are a citizen in London. The
other replied, You must ask me no more questions, but _be faithful to
the death, and thou shalt have a crown of life_. Then he retired, and
Mr. Hog never saw nor heard of any him more. When Mr. Hog opened the
paper, there were five pounds sterling in it, which to the good man was
sweeter than if he had got 1000 pounds settled on him yearly[241].

After he was set at liberty, being at London in the year 1685. when the
duke of Monmouth landed in England, and Argyle in Scotland, he plainly
told some of his acquaintance, That God would never honour any of these
men to be instruments of our deliverance. And much about the same time,
some protestants at court, knowing he was in the city, and that he was
endued with a prophet