Why will ye die ?' Lord Jesus, they will not turn." Again he paused.

"Listen.

Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire.
Depart ye! Nay, Lord Jesus! not so! Have mercy upon us!" His voice broke in its passionate cry.

The effect was overwhelming.

The people swayed as trees before a mighty wind, and a voice cried aloud from the congregation: "God be merciful to me, a sinner!" It was Macdonald Dubh.