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in admitting report he must tell the truth, or woe be to him. But besides their monthly, quarterly, or yearly meetings, or whatever they be, departed souls acquainted, may take a trip to see another yearly, weekly, daily, or oftener if they please. Thus then I answer your question that you was so much concerned about; for my information was from no less than three persons, viz. Andrew Aikman, who attends Thurston's family; Jawes Corbat, who waits upon Mr Paton; for at that time he was then looking after Mrs Sarah Paton, who was at your house; and an original emissary appointed to wait upon yours.
At this I was much surprised, and after a little thinking, I asked him, And is there really, Cool, an emissary from hell, in whatever sense you take it, that attends my family?
COOL. You may depend upon it.
OGIL. And what do you think is his business?
COOL. To divert you from your duty, and cause you to do as many ill things as he can; for much depend on having the minister on their side.
Upon this I was struck with a sort of terror, which I cannot account for, nor express! In the meantime he said several things I did not understand. But after a little, I coming to my former presence of mind, said,
OGIL. But, Cool, tell me in earnest if there be indeed a devil that attends my family, though invisible to us all.
