her in company with Mr. Gray of Glasgow. 10. That extraordinary dream
and marvellous vision I had twice repeated, with the inexpressible joy
after the same. 11. These memorable impressions and passages about my
health, when it seemed hopeless, at my first entry upon the ministry,
and the strange expression of Mr. Simpson of Newmills. 12. The Lord's
immediate and wonderful appearance for me in my first entry to the
ministry, with that extraordinary storm on the day of my ordination, and
the amazing assault which followed the same in what befel, wherein
Satan's immediate appearance against me was so visible.--13. The great
and conspicuous seal given to my ministry from the Lord, in the
conversion of several persons, with that marvellous power which then
accompanied the word on the hearts of the people. 14. That signal
appearance of the Lord and his marvellous condescendence in my marriage
lot, and in the whole conduct of the same. 15. My deliverance from so
imminent hazard of my life in my fall from my horse at Kilmarnock. 16.
The Lord's marvellous assistance at the two communions of Cathcart and
Dunlop, with the great enlargement I had at the last of these two places
at the last table. 18. That as my entry to my charge was with such a
bright sunshine, so no less did the Lord appear at my parting from that
place, &c. 18. The Lord's special providence as to my outward lot
after my removal thence, in many circumstances that way. 19. The
gracious sparing my wife so long, when her life was in such hazard in
the years 1665 and 1672. 20. The preservation I had in going over to
Fife in the year 1672. and the settlement I got there. 21. The dream at
Boussay, wherein I got such express warning as to my wife's removal,
with the Lord's marvellous appearance and presence the Thursday after at
St. Johnston's. 22. That extraordinary warning I got again of my dear
wife's death, and of the manner of it at London in the year 1674. 23.
These two remarkable scripture places given me at West Nisbet in my
return from London 1674. _viz._ that in Rom. iv. in the forenoon, and
that in Psal. cxv. in the afternoon. 24. Those great and signal
confirmations given me at my wife's death, and that great extraordinary
voice so distinct and clear which I heard a few nights after her death.
25. These special confirmations given me at my leaving my country at
West Nisbet, Ridsdale, Stanton, and the first at sea from the Shiels.
26. These solemn passages to c
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