Life and diary of Lieut. Col. J. Blackader

492 LIFE OF COL. BLACKADER. CHAP. XX.
would give him a call. But I think it is not a minis-
ter's preaching alone that makes him a blessing to any
place. It is his walk and conversation, holy, humble,
self-denied. For without these, if he should preach
like an angel, he will not edify or do much good ; es-
pecially if he be found to be of a worldly, factious, de-
signing temper.
August 13. Going this day for Glasgow. Meeting
in the evening with some of my good friends, old
Stirling acquaintances, who kept me too late. Next
day I waited on the Duke of Montrose. Dined with
him ; he was very kind and civil. Staid late and
supped with him. At my coming away next morn-
ing, my kind friends intended to give me a public
convoy, but I slipt off very early, and shunned it, for
I do not like parade and show.
August 28. Hearing the agreeable news of the
great victory Prince Eugene has got over the Turks.
Lord, turn it to thy glory. Thou art dashing the
potsherds of the earth together-^-the Turk against
Antichrist. May it prepare a way for spreading the
truth — for the kingdoms of the earth to become the
kingdoms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Dry up Euph-
rates, and make a path for the Kings of the East.
Make an inroad by the glorious light of the gospel
into Satan's kingdom — into Mahomet's and Anti-
christ's kingdoms. Let the Captain of our Salvation
ride prosperously, his sword girt upon his thigh, go-
ing forth conquering and to conquer. May all the
kings of the earth pay him homage, till the uttermost
ends of the earth be given him for a possession, and
the islands receive his law Amen.
September 12. This is a day I ought not to forget ;