From this place you proceed in an intricate way amongst hills and vallies interchangeably; all of a very barren aspect at prefent, but difcovering evident figns of the labour of the hufbandman in ancient times. After fome hours travel in this fort of road, you arrive at the mountainous defart into which our blessed Saviour was led by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil. A moft miferable dry barren place it is, confifting of high rocky mountains, fo torn and difordered, as if the earth had here fuffered fome great convulfion, in which its very bowels had been turned outward. On the left hand, looking down into a deep valley as we paffed along, we faw fome ruins of small cells and cottages; which they told us were formerly the habitations of hermits. And certainly there could not be found in the whole earth, a more comfortlefs and abandoned place for that purpofe. From the top of thefe hills of defolation, we had however a delightful profpect of the mountains of Arabia, the Dead Sea, and the plain of Jericho; into 'which laft place we defcended, after about five hours march from Jerufalem. As foon as we entered the plain, we turned up on the left hand, to the foot of the mountain into which the Devil took our bleffed Saviour, when he tempted him with that vifionary fcene of all the kingdoms and glories of the world. It is, as St. Matthew ftiles it, an exceeding high mountain, and in its afcent not only difficult, but dangerous. It has a fmall chapel at the top, and another about half way up, founded upon a prominent part of the rock: near this latter are feveral caves and holes in the fide of the mountain, made use of anciently by hermits, and by fome at this day, for places to keep their lent in; in imitation of that of our bleffed Saviour. In most of thefe grots we found certain Arabs quartered with fire-arms, who obftructed our afcent, demanding two hundred dollars for leave to go up the mountains. So we departed without farther trouble, not a little glad to have fo good an excufe for not climbing fo dangerous a precipice.

Turning down from hence into the plain, we passed by a ruined aqueduct, and a convent in the fame condition: and,

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in about a mile's riding, came to the fountain of Elisha: fo called, because miraculously purged from its brackifhnefs by that prophet, at the requeft of the meu of Jericho, 2 Kings. ii. 19. Its waters are at prefent received in a bafon, about nine or ten paces long, and five or fix broad; and from thence iffuing out in good plenty, divide themselves into several small ftreams, difperfing their refreshment to all the field between this and Jericho. Clofe by the fountain grows a large tree, fpreading its boughs over the water, and here in the fhade we took a collation with the father guardian, and about thirty or forty friars more, who went this journey with us.

Near this is Jericho, at prefent only a poor, nafty village of the Arabs. We were here carried to fee a place where Zaccheus's houfe is faid to have stood; which is only an old fquare ftone building, on the South fide of Jericho.

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An Account of the Disturbances of Glenluce.

ILBERT CAMPBELL's fon was a student of philosophy in the College of Glafgow, after one Alexander Agnew, a bold and sturdy beggar, had threatened to hurt the family, because he had not got fuch an alms as he required.

Gilbert Campbell was often hindered in the exercife of his calling, and yet could not know by what means this was done. Janet Campbell, going one day to the well, to bring home fome water, heard a whistling about her ears, which made her say, “I would fain hear thee fpeak as well as whiftle." Hereupon he faid, "I will caft thee, Janet, into the well."

About the middle of November, the fiend came on with throwing ftones in at the doors and windows, and down the chimney; yet, by God's providence, there was no perfon in the family hurt. This neceffitated Gilbert Campbell to reveal to the Minifter of the parish, and others, that which hitherto he had fuffered fecretly. Notwithflanding this, his trouble was enlarged;

enlarged; for not long after, he found oftentimes his warp and threads cut, as with a pair of fciffars; and not only fo, but their apparel was cut after the fame manner. In the night-time fomething came and pulled their bed-clothes off them, leaving their bodies naked. Next, their chefts and trunks were opened, and all things in them firewed here and there. Their working inftruments were also carried away, and hid in holes, where they hardly could be found. Nay, whatever piece of cloth, or houfhold-stuff, was in any part of the houfe, it was carried away, and fo cut and abufed, that the good man was neceffitated to remove the reft to a neighbour's houfe; and he himself compelled to quit the exercife of his calling. Yet he refolved to remain in his house for a seafon; but fome perfons counfelled him to fend his children out of the family, to try whom the trouble did moft follow: affuring him, it was not against the whole family; but against fome one perfon in it. This advice he too willingly obeyed. Yet, for the space of four or five days, there were no remarkable affaults as before. The Minifter hearing thereof, fhewed him the evil of fuch a courfe; and affured him, that if he called not back his children, he might not expect his trouble would end in a right way. The children being brought home, no trouble followed, till one of his fons, called Thomas, came home. Then the devil, on the Lord's day following, fet the houfe on fire; but by the help of fome neighbours the fire was put out. The house was again fet on fire on Tucfday, about nine o'clock in the morning; yet, by the fpeedy help of neighbours, it was faved again.

The weaver being thus vexed both day and night, went to the Minifter, an honeft and godly man, defiring him to let his fon Thomas abide with him for a time, who confented; but withal affuring him, that he would find himself deceived. And fo it came to pafs; for notwithstanding this, they that remained in it were fore troubled, both day and night, fo that they were forced to walk about till midnight, and fometimes all the night. During which time thofe in the family fuffered many loffes; as the

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cutting of their clothes, throwing of peats, pulling down of turf from the roof and walls of the house, and the pricking of their flesh with pins.

Some Ministers having convened at the place for a folemn humiliation, perfuaded Gilbert Campbell, to call back his fon Thomas, whatever might follow. The boy returning home, affirmed, that he heard a voice speak to him, forbidding him to enter within the house, or in any other place, where his father's calling was exercised; yet he entered, but was fore abused, till he was forced to return to the Minifter's house again.

Upon Monday the 12th of February, the rest of the family heard a voice, but could not tell from whence it came. The Minifter went to the house on Tuesday, being accompanied by James Bailie, of Carphin; Alexander Bailie, of Dunraged; Mr. Robert Hay, and a gentlewoman called Mrs. Douglas. At their first coming in, the devil faid, Quum Literarum is good Latin. On this they all went to prayer; which being ended, they heard a voice speaking out of the ground, from under a bed, in the proper country dialect, saying, would you know the witches of Glenluce? I will tell you them; and fo related four or five perfons names that went under a bad report. The weaver informed the company that one of them was dead long ago. The devil anfwered, It is true, fhe is dead long ago, but her fpirit is living in the world. The Minister replied, though it was not convenient to speak to fuch a perfon, The Lord rebuke thee Satan, and put thee to filence; we are not to receive information from thee, what fame any perfon goes under; thou art seeking but to feduce this family, for Satan's kingdom is not divided against itself. After which, all went to prayer again; which being ended, the devil threatened the lad, who had come back that day with the Minifter, That if he did not depart out of the house, he would fet all on fire. The Minifter faid, The Lord will preserve the house and the lad too, feeing he is one of the family, and hath God's warrant to tarry in it. The fiend anfwered, He fhall not get liberty to tarry; he was once VOL. IX.

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put out already, and shall not abide here, though I should pur fue him to the end of the world. The Minifter replied, The Lord will stop thy malice against him. And then they all went to prayer again; which being ended, the devil faid, Give me a fpade and shovel, and depart from the house for seven days, and I will make a grave, and lie down in it, and shall trouble you no more. The good man answered, not fo much as a ftraw fhall be given thee, through God's affistance, even though that would do it. The Minifter alfo added, God fhall remove thee in due time. The spirit anfwered, I will not remove for you: I have my commiffion from Chrift, to tairy and vex this family The Minifter anfwered, A permiffion thou haft indeed; but God will ftop it in due time. The devil replied, I have a commiffion, which perhaps will last longes than your own. The Minifter died in the year 1655, in

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An Extract from A SURVEY of the WISDOM of GOD in the CREATION.

REFLECTIONS on INSTINCT.

HE Natural Inftinct of all creatures, and the fpecial provifion made for fome of the moft helpless, do in a particular manner demonftrate the great Creator's care.

First, What an admirable principle is the natural affection of all creatures toward their young! By means of this, with what care do they nurfe them up: thinking no pains too great to be taken for them, no danger too great to be ventured upon, for their guard and fecurity! How will they carefs them with their affectionate notes, put food into their mouths, fuckle them, cherish and keep them warm, teach them to pick and eat, and gather food for themselves: and in a word, perform the whole

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