Those things that were at first communicated by whispers, as it were in secret, became public conversation. Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls, and in the doors of the houses.-Ezek. xxxiii, 30. But if thou wilt give attention, and read the following epistle, thou shalt see greater things than these.-John i. 50. At length misrepresentations, open quarrels, committees, arbitrations, law suits, jury trials, sessions, State warrants, &c. &c. were the consequence. Mr. Barclay was often advised, rebuked, and admonished by his friends, in the congregation over which he presided as Pastor, as well as by gentlemen of the first, and highest standing in the state; even by those venerable and reverend (not theoretical, but practical) ambassadors of Christ; also by others, down to the most humble walks in society, but all to no purpose. He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.-Prov. xxix, 1. This small fire, by this time got into almost an overwhelming flame, which promised to devour all before it. Myself, as well as many others of his friends, found it morally impossible to keep him out of difficulty; therefore the reflecting part, that valued their own reputation, took a stand-and as soon as any of his friends would conclude not to follow him through good report, and evil report,

any longer, for conscience sake, and go all lengths to serve him, as he is of a very irritable and ungovernable disposition, he would immediately quarrel with, and abuse them: Can one go on hot coals, and bis feet not be burnt? as coals are to burning, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.-Prov. vi, 27. & xxvi, 21. His best and most influential friends left him-a few, over whom he had an undue influence, seem to remain his pretended friends: he was continually, in some kind of speculation,-in buying and selling farms, trading horses, matching horses, nicking them, and every other kind of traffic that presented to his view. His friends would frequently caution him; he would promise to reform, but would go away and forget what manner of man he was, and immediately plunge himself into new difficulty. If his eye was not evil, nor his heart disho nest, I must say, that in truth he was peculiarly unfortunate; for rarely any contract was made by him, however trifling, but some difficulty would follow. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself, but the simple pass on, and are punished.-Prov. xxvii, 12. At length Samuel Kirkendall, Esquire, one of his elders, who had gone great lengths to serve him, found himself so much deceived, injured, and ill treated, that he concluded not to go any farther to serve him, exeept Mr. Barclay would make him satisfaction by

explaining some of his conduct, which the Esquire thought was censurable, if not highly improper, both in word, and deed: What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works.--James ii, 14. Esquire Kirken. dall conferred with Mr. Barclay on those difficulties which had arisen ; but Mr. Barclay would only insult him, and give him no satisfaction: he then told it to the church. Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault, between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother, but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be established; and if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church, but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Matt. xviii, 15, 16, 17. Esquire Kirkendall then entered complaint to the session of Knolton, and requested a compromise, or a hearing, in some way, that peace and harmony might be restored; but nothing could be done-when any person would complain to the session, and remonstrate against the conduct of Mr. Barclay, he would behave in a very arbitrary and outrageous manner, bearing down all before him, generally making use of this knock-down argument, "Will you believe this, fellow, in preference to your minister, the Rev.

David Barclay ?" In consequence of the very irritable disposition of Mr. Barclay, it is almost impossible to reason with him: advice, is unavailing with him. And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him.-1 Kings xii, 13. If Mr. Barelay had taken advice, and acted mildly, the whole might have been compromised. The session of Knolton,` (Esquire Kirkendall, and John Freese, excepted) would on all occasions, as far as was in their power, smother the truth, and never let the people know the real standing, and conduct of Mr. Barclay. One case only I will mention out of the many that could be enumera, ted. One of the elders, on a certain occasion, accosted a person who accused Barclay with per. verting the truth, thus: "Billy, come let's smuggle it up, for Mister Barclay is our minister." The person in reply, said, “Mr. Barclay has told an untruth, and I will not smother it up, He that covereth his sins, shall not prosper."--Prov. xxviii, 13. Mr. Barclay had a majority of his session so entirely under his control, that it was useless to make any complaint to them against him, or to any person in the congregation, who was a particular friend of Mr. Barclay, for no satisfaction could be had. This brings to my mind, the centurion's faith-For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers; and I say un

to one, go, and he goeth, and to another come, and he cometh, and to my servant, do this, and he doeth it.--Luke vii, 8.

About this time, Paul Cool, (whose parents are old and respectable people, living in Knolton, and to the best of my recollection, were both communicants and members of Mr. Barclay's church,) became intermarried with Mary Dye, nicce of Mrs. Barclay, then living in the family of Mr. Barclay, who had formed a branch of his family for many years. Mr. Barclay seemed much elated at this match, and promised himself much advantage in the thing, by placing the young pair on one of his farms. Mr. Barclay living in the same house for a time, consequently friendship did not long subsist, a quarrel ensued, which rose very high-branding each other with the opprobious names of, rascal, liar, thief, &c. &c. Barclay charged Cool with stealing his hay! Cool, in return, charged Barclay with stealing his corn! Cool had rented the premises for two or three years: [I drew the leases for them.] Cool said, he laid his lease in an unlocked drawer :-after the dispute rose high, Cool reported, that his lease was missing, and could not be found: Barclay then ordered him off his farm, saying, now you have got no lease, and you shall go off my farm: Mr. Barclay moved to Belvidere, leaving Cool in possession of the farm. I will only refer to one