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Lorsque le document «st trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA, il est fiimA A partir de I'rngle supArieur gauche, de giuche i droite, et de haut en baa, en prenant le nombre d'iniagaa nicassaira. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^aIET' i : i.i . ■ ^-< '.i? I; ■• - • • y •* »*. [^ t ■- ■ ■ * A r«w i The KDIIH ami LORNE PIKRCE COLI.ECTIONo/ CANADIANA ^iccti's University at Kingston 7 h f> / • (/A i^^. i 't Touching the Hem. /K<» A RIXORDOF rAlTlI HEALING.. "She came trembling .infl riUinj,' down before Hiai. s!ie ilecUred unto Him. before all tlie peopli , for wliit cause she hid to'ic'.ieJ Him i!"i how bhe was healed immediately "—Luke viii, 47. ^jutrtal : R E. GRAFTON. 1834. m F' \ ^ i-~ I/' Ti-^-^ I ^ -% ^ \ Tin: I'KOMISLS IN KI'ISTI.i; OF ST. JAMi:^. V \ " If any of you lack wiMlom, let him ask of (lod, that giveth to all men lil)cially, an I upbraidcih not ; antl it shall be given him." \ *' Blessed is the man that cndureth tcmi)tation : f-r vhen he is iried, be shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them tbat hive Ilim." • \ I i " Resist the devil and he will llee from you. Draw- nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you." , " Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord antl He shall lift you up." ^ \ " Is any sick among you ? let him call for the tklers of the church ; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord : and the prayer of fauh shall save the sick and the Lord .-hall raise Tiim up; and if he have committed sins they shall be forgiven him." \ \ N it \ \ \ \ r R F F > C E i**^ 4 Many witnesses have lestifie.l ;lurin^; tlie last few yeais to the truth of the pn-tnlse of the L«>r<^ ihal ♦'the prayer of faith shall save the sick," an.l it scerns right that these teslinionie* should be laid before ihe Christian public. This has ahead) been done lu hundreds of cases, and many invalids have thus been eucoumged to wait for the Lord and o hope in His Word. In almost all these cases it ha.- been observed that there is a remarkable quickening of the spiritual life in connect! -n with the bo'dily healing, a . the sr.me thing n.ay be seen in the testimonies given in tliis little book. That the publication of these letters may be to the glory of (iod, is tpc earnest prayer of 1>iE Compiler. April, 1SS4. bc^iiDV INTRODUCTION We hear of wonderful answers to prayer for the healing of the sitk, and the (|uestion arises in the minds of many : ** Are these thin{.^s so?'' Is it the will of (iod tij h( .vl both soul and Ixxly to-day? Ate there any living witnesses of this healing power ? To all earnest enquirers who are anxious to know and to prove what is that gooil and accejitable and perfect will of (lod in all things, \\ .. rejoice to say that these things are true. He who cast out spirits with His wo.d and healed all that were sick, that it might he fulfdled which was spoken by Ksaias the prophet, say- inc: : "Himself took our infirmities and bare our sick- nesses," is " ihe same yesterday and to-day and forever." With His stripes we are healed. " Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing hini with cil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up, and if he have committed sins they shall be forgiven him."— James, v : 14-15. \ m V. Living witnesses are being multij.lied througluml the world, whose joy can hc^t Wc exprv-'ssed in the language of the Psalmist : -" Hlcss the I.ort year it has bofMi my privilege to be associated with Dr. Cullis, in Boston, anil I can sny to the praise and glory of God that I have here seen a very large number of people who have been healed of consumption, cancers, tumours, Bright's disease, and various other maladies. O that eve. y heart were filled with faith and the Holy Ghost, so that Jesus might beco:r.e a living reality in our every day life. In Him we live and move and have our being, and "if we abide in Him and His M. w-.r.l-. aiM !o in U', wo >iial! a-.k wliat uc 'Xil! an! it shall 1)0 il'.iic unto us."' T" tin: son, fully tiil-.Miii; nioinciu liy ui'Miiciit, it u ca>y to say to llim who has all power in heaven anM in eaith : " Speak the wor«l. I... 1.1. an 1 I -hall l.e heale.l," .r " If I may Imt touch the h-ni of His garment I shall he wh'.le." "(live nnto the I.oil, C) ye kindred . of the people. (iivc unto the Loi'l ^;''ry due unto His name." It is my earned j)tayer that all who rea. MAl.I.ORV. Boston, Sept. iiih, 1883. TOUCHING THE HEM. LETTER FROM MI8B SOOTT. Mount Joy Takm, Martintown, Owt., Feb. 13th, 1883. Dear Sister in Jesus : — In romplianre with your rcfiucst for an a(~r.ount of my luMling, and a statement respecting my jirevious " reli- gious experience," sickness and " i)rei)ara- tion of heart for tlie lie;'ling of body," for l)ubliiation in your little book, I humbly and gratefully add my testimony to the love, wisdom and healing power of the Lord Jesus Christ. The story of my early training is simple as it is brief. Being blessed with Christian parents, I had every advantage in learning to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. A dear mother, whose greatest joy was to know that her " children walked in Truth," early taught us the way of Salvation, and thus prepared the way for our ai:ce[)tance of Jesus as our Saviour. In 1S76, when I was just thirteen years of age, and when a blessed season of revi- val was in progress in our churches in Mar- tintown, I was led to see the "exceeding sinfulness of sin " in my heart, and to look for a way of escai)c from the displeasure of God and the burden of my sm, and imme- diately I found answer to my heart's long- ings in the words of Jesus, " Come unto Me ! " So without delay, I si iiply and con- fidently came to Him, and gave Him my heart for cleansing and safe keeping, and at once rea^zed the full satisfaction andyt^^' of believing in the Lord Jesus. Since this period, my chief desire has been to win my companions and friends over to " the Lord's side," and in this the Lord has been pleased to use me in seme measure. In passing I must say also, tha e'^er since my conversion I have been a happy little follower of Christ, finding Him alwa>.s worthy of fullest confidence and ha^^l'tiest trust. Whenever I would wander from His side, or mis-step in my Christian course, He would lovingly laise me up again, and restore me to my former place in His love and confidence. I remember praying often and earnestly \^-^i 9 '1 for an excellent education, that He might send me sometime out to India, to tell the "glad tidings of salvation" to the Hindoo children there, but after I was fifteen years old He adopted a very different method of educating and training me for His work, from what I had expected. A i)ainful, wearisome path it was by which He led me, — through the furnace of suffering many times heated. I'ut I could ever sav gladlv, " ThOit art with me," for, thanks tu His abounding grace, He never once let me miss the bright '' light of His counte- nance '" towards me. This affliction commenced in this way : —On the 2nd April, 1878, aft-- coming home from school (which was two miles from "Mount Joy,") a severe pain and great weakness came into my back very suddenly, and I -vas instantly laid aside from all duties and studies. The pains in my head and spine were intense and constant, but I vvas tlien able to stand alone, and walk, th-ugh very slowly and painfully through some rooms, every day, until Nov. ist of the same year, when I became worse, and was unable to stand at all alone, and the light of day or lamp intensified the pain in my head ten-fold. II ^rnUrn 10 After Dec. ist I was totally helpless, with the exception of being able to move n.y hands a little sometimes. The consultation of doctors was held in Dec. 26th, 1879. On experimenting they found that the lower half of my body was paralyzed, and the remainder partially so, following or caused by acute spinal dis- ease. The pain in my head was most excruciat- ing and constant, and the light acted very peculiarly on every fibre, nerve and muscle of my body. The reason why it tortured me so was that the pupils of the eyes were paralyzed, so that it was impossible for them to contract on the approach of the light, and thus its full glare entered and preyed upon the sensitive head, ail agon- ized with pain. The physicians agreed in saying that I could live but a very few weeks at the longest, and would probably die at any moment. To me the prospect of death was a most delightful one . — To be free from all pain ! — to be at home with Jesus ! — to see the lovely face of my Redeemer, and worship Him with purified heart and en- lightened understanding ! These thoughts were the crown of my bliss. Of course, I \*-'^*' 11 ^ sympathized with the sorrow of the dear ones v/no would be left behind. Very ardently did I wish to glorify Him every moment of the time I remained on the earth. Very earnestly did I desire to win many souls for His dear Kingdom, before I went "hence;" and, also, I wished to tarry sufficiently long, to help my fellow-Christians to cast " all their care upon Him," and go on their way Heavenward, unimpeded and without carefulness ! And that these ends might be effected the better, I prayed that my rea- son — that every mental and spiritual facul- ty — might be preserved entire ; and this prayer was answered, although the doctors had positively asserted that if I lived many days ins^ity would result from, such suf- fering as I momently endured. Concerning the life of the soul during the years of my affliction, perfect peace and deep, true joy prevailed- Then I learned to know the great heart of God ! I knew a little of it before, but now I was ?^one with Him in many ways. Ages could not afford me tim.e enough, nor language words enough, in which, and wherewith, I might praise Him sufficiently for all He has been to me during these days and months and 12 years of my " sore chastening upon my bed !" Every moment of the time, when in the extreme of suffering, I found unfailing com- fort in the presence and help of the Holy Spirit. When my helpless body was rack- ed with exquisite suffering, His " everlast- ing arms " were indeed " underneath " and around me, and while held and kept in His strong, tender embrace, I did not doubt His love or wisdom in thus afPicting His child ; but realized that this was His ef- fectual plan of revealing Himself I me, of letting me see some of Tiis ways with the children of men, and of causing me to see " wondrous things " out of " His law ! " His Word, indeed, became precious tome, in these years of trial, and of His blessed and gracious | omises, I must say here • They have been ' true and righteous." " Not one thing hath failed " thereof! Josh, xxiii, 14. He thus took me away from other teachers that I might learn only of Him, and '' U'/io teachcth like Him /" (Job xxxvi : 22). Now I must not forget '* all His bene- fits,'' but mention the two or three precious powers He left with me to use in His dear Qprvirp • — T \vn<; nhlp to renrl inecirJv al- ^^;^ mmr 13 ways) a few verses every day, and some- times I read a great deal, having had a convenient book-desk invented, which, fitting over my prostrated body, held the book in proper position before my eyes. Then another thing, I was able nearly al- ways to listen to talking without much additional pain, and in the same way vyas permitted to speak for Him. Also, during the last two years, when in a highly nerv- ous condition, I was able to write, — just lying on one side and using the muscles of the hand from the wrist joint. In this position I wrote between two and three hundred letters. All of these powers were to me inestimable blessings, and I have trusted, and am still trusting Him, for results for good from His use of my lips and pen. One thing that, during the years of my illness. I sometimes wondered at, vvas, that the Lord never gave me the slightest intimation concerning my future, whether I must lie there for many years, or shortly be taken Home ; or whether He would ever make me well and able to work ac- tively in His vineyard in the world or not. Of course, humanly speaking, there was ;/^ possibility of a cure, or even of alleviation u of pain, being effected ; but mrny times I thought that perhaps He would yet raise me up to more active work in His service, surmising that Heaven might not be the only thing that He was preparing me for, in thus (.eaching me so emphatically and experimentally out of His Word, and by the patient working in me of the loving mighty Spirit. • In some papers I had read some few articles respecting '* faith-cures" so-called, and naturally the thought arose, perhaps He will cure me in this wonderful way ; and directly I would ask Him about it, and wait to hear what His Spirit would tell me, and then go to the Bible to see what He wanted nic to do about it. Each time I asked Him "bout it, His answer came directly out of His Word, always bidding me wait awhile, and invariably a precious comforting promise would ac- company His answer. About everything else, nearly, that I inquired. He would give me abundant knowledge ; about this one thing, He just gave me enough to satisfy my present need, and I sometimes wondered why His Word seemed partially covered to me on this one subject. {^Nowy however, His object in so doing is obvious »V' 15 J- to me). What He did tell me at such times was in substance, that I was doing His work on my bed, and that this was His will concerning me for a *' liitle while ; He had more to teach me there, and wished my life and lips to praise Him every moment. I was perfectly willing to await His time for further revelation. His will had became mine, and it was with a heart full of gratitude and steady, springing joy, that I waited, trusting gladly His love and wisdom in all His wonderful dealings with me. . , Dear friend : I think it entirely super- fluous to give any further details of my illness; by this I mean the different symp- toms and peculiar and painful sensations, which constantly preyed upon niy body, the high tension of nerve and muscle and stiffening of every part of my body, and the terrible quivering caused by the glare, glimmer or flicker of any light near to where I lay. Please let it suffice when I say, that for exactly three years I was in this helpless and suffering condition- years fraught with deep true pleasure and profit to me ; years, in each day of which I held sweet communion and fellowship with the Father and Son through the Holy IG Now, to proceed to give an account of the " preparation of the heart for the heal- ing of the body," as you ai)tly express it, I shall tell about as much as I now retain in my memory. On the 14th of Sept., 1882, our gracious Lord showed me in a delightfully clear way that He would " restore health unto me" at some time. For two days then, my suffering was more intense and my weakness greater than usual ; and very strangely, my imagination was carrying me away to distant cities and towns incessant- ly, to where beloved friends were laboring for the Master, in their several fields. Now, I would be in Owen Sound assist- ing my dear brother with his pastoral work and Sabbath-school, anon in Toronto visit- ing hospitals and helping a dear friend with her work among the women at the refor- matory, &c. Then another rapid thought would convey me to Belleville, Kingston, Montreal, Scotland, France or India, &c. Always active and assisting, in their different provinces of Christian work, those dear ones for whom, and for whose work, I had long been wrestling in prayer. Very useless and very pointless all of these strange fancies seemed to me. Sev- »• 17 eral times I endeavored to banish them but they persisted in remaining. That they were not p'-oduced by any rebellious thoughts, I am sure; on the contrary, I wasconscious that He wasev( n then direct- ing my thoughts, as well as my words and actions, for I had trusted Him to do this for me. Nevertheless, two or three times, I handed them all over to Him to take away ; or, if He had some special end in view, unknown to me, to put them back again, and since they returned each time, I ceased the effort to substitute other thoughts. Cn the second day, while I was lying, suffering keenly, I felt impelled to take up my Bible, being assured that He had some special thing to tell me. As I feebly drew the precious volume toward me,the thought came brightly : " Is He now going to ex- plain His purpose of these late desultory and curious fancies ?" md I then asked Him to open the leaves, and direct my eye to His particular passage. Jeremiah 30th opened before me, but in it I saw only a few lines here and there which were these : " Fear thou not, O my servant !" It was so nice thus again to be called His "ser- vant;" and the "Fear thou not!" was IS tl beautifully supplemented by the next word- ''For I am with t/we, sailh the Lord !" liow I nstt'iixn that assertion of my Lord's' Next came: "For thus saith the Lord: Ihy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous; there is none to plead thy cause that thou mayst be bound up ; thou hast no herding medicines." Jer. 30. 12, 13. I knew that He was then speaking literally to me • and, therefore, just looked up to Him, say- ing, •' I know, dear Lord, all that Thou savest IS true; yet Thou hast all power over diseases, and, therefore, over mine; and now I wait to see what next Thou will say to me. I am in Thy hands, willing to be taught of Thee; glad to be .vhate.er and wherever Thou wilt have me to be, if only 1 ma be used to glorify Thy name on the earth. Th-n the words of the 17th verse shone out distinctly before my eyes: '' / icili restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy ivounds, saith the Lord !'' I was certain He wished me to take this also literally, and very happy was I about It. It was all so new and wonderful ' That /should be well, without anv pain, and able to stand and walk ! To' me it did not matter when this healing would occur. I would not be surprised if it came ♦"' 19 at any moment ; or I would wait for it for years, if He so ordered my life. So I immediately thanked Him for the healing of my body, just as if the cure liad already been elfc< ted, and asked Him to give me a little iiiLiilional information regarding this wondrous matter out of His Word. Immediately the leaves of my Bible fell over and oj)ened at 2 Thess. i, : 11. 12. There I found all tliat my heart had desired ! ist, that this was llis '' calling ;" 2nd, to be assured that tliis would not be given because of any im|)atience of mine, but that it was " the ^^ood pleasure of His i^ooiiness ;'' 3rd, that the healing would not be by the instrumentality of medical or surgical operations, but as to His method, it would be a '' 7Vork 0/ faith with power ;" and 4th, that as a result His name might be " glorified !'' How thankful I was to have all of this so clearly and satisfactorily revealed to me, and I had nothing to do but })raise Him for His goodness in pro- mising such a L lessing as healthy and pray that He would continue all of his former kindness to me, and make me a blessing to all with whom He would b'ing me in contact. After a time the thought came into my 30 mind : docs He wish mc to write to any of those wliose f.iilh has been honor'-d in the liealinj^ ot the :-<:k? His answer came in the neJ.^ltive, so merely told Hiin tlial I would wait His lime, and obey His voice as it would come to me. I told my many friends and conespon- dents what the Lord was going to do for me, and asked all to pray for my restora- tion, since Hj had promised it. I must say, as ihey of ancient days did, *' many believed, but some doubted." " After this the pains grew worse, if possible ; at least, all the old and nws/ sensations returned /// a biuiy, ;.nd con- tinued so until the moment I was healed, and I was weaker too. But this fact did not lessen niy faith in (iod's Word, or con- fident expectation of His glorious power being exercised, and that at a not far dis- tant period, for day by day I felt that i crisis wasapproaching. One thing which was a delight to me, as well as much-needed instruction, was, that He then be^an to teach me much more out oi His Word about tlie matter of healing the sick by *' the w^ord of His power." What befvjre seemed hidden from me, now was revealed. Day by day, new facts, new truths, new L'l **» lessons, wore gUen by t)\c Spirit who opcni our undcrst;intling, and wercKhidly accept cd ; and when Miss C!arric F. Judd's Utile book, " The Prayer of K.iith," was sent tu me and read, the knowledge of her restora- tion caused ine to feel not ; and with the prayer I made a little effort to raise my head ; instantly I was raised up to a sitting posture, a power outside of self raised me up ! I felt no sensible impression upon me, no peculiar sensation, and I did not think of the pain at all ; J. was just raised up and did not fall back again. But I did no', wait at all. I was eager to fulfil all of the command ; and just again looked to Him to make me stand on my feet, to '' go out to meet Him !" As before, at the very first tiny effort to arise, He raised me up to my feet, and I stood " strong in the Lord and in the power of His might !" Tvly first feeling was that of having met the beloved Bridegroom ; of being held in the strong, lovmg embrace of Jesus, the '• Lover of my soul !" Then I thought of how good and wonderful it all was. I was standing. I thought of the old pains, all were gone I They had been mysteriously removed\vhile I was in the act of being raised up ; I felt no weakness ; I was healed ! My dear mother had, at the beginning, moved back aghast, and gazed at me. 26 speechless and wondering • now, however she compreher.ded it all, and sprang to my side saying, ^^ Praise the Lord! He hi healed my child r , Then she called all the other dear ones Ty^''^A''T' ^"^^^ ^^^y "^'S'^^ ^ee what the Lord had done, and praise Him for it too A\ e all instantly knelt down and thanked Him for all that He had done; and anew I consecrated my healed L.dy and all its faculties to His blessed service. Then I looked up to Him for more strength to arise again, and, of course, He gave it in- stantly. I arose and began to walk out to the next room to see my dear father. I walked without pain or difficulty out into the light! How well I remember The eager joy tnat came into my dear sister's face as she ran to the windows to roll up he blinds as far as she could reach. The ightwas so beautiful, and did not cause the shghtest pom in my head, did not even dazzle m\ eyes. A comfortable chair was brought for me, and I sat there for an hour, and then rlid not feel wearied. There we could faiHy see the new, warm blood coursing tl -ou^h looking? '^^•'^''^"'••^ . The pinkf healtt- looking skm nas remained. I was made f . every whit whole ! We g from over- tlowing hearts, "Bless l..e x.ord, O my soul, all that is within me, bless His holy name!" There is so much in that sweet 103rd Psalm that I did not see there before. I had tea with the family that evening, and took my oiun food, with- out difificulty, even lifted the cup to my lips. Afterwards, as twenty or thirty kind neighbors had hastened in, we had a most delightful, praise-meeting for four hours. The Lord indeed had made us joyful and abundantly grateful. I slept most com- fortably that ni^ht, and next moxning I arose again in the strength of the Lord, and dressed myself without assistance. In the afternoon I walked upstairs with a little assistance, and two days later had a delightful carriage drive. Ever since then I have been getting stronger. I write a great deal, and talk a great deal without any weariness following. I have been driven, perhaps, hundreds of miles, but the cold weather does not penetrate the solid, healthy flesh that I possess now. The only condition that I have to comply with, is, that I do nothing but what is necessary. I have since learned that the blessed Lord is willing to heal all who 28 Cv,ne to Him in full confirlence and faith. "Whoso is wi,t, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord !" This, my cheerful testimony, is given to-day, that as a result, many dear brothers and sisters in the Lord may, with me, stand ''strong in the Lord," and go forward with renewed energy and rore steadfast faith to fight the batiles of the Lord, and bring souls into His Kingdom. To all such I say, " Go in this thy ini^ht !" " Have not I (the Lord) ^eni thee ?" Judges, vi. 14. I am yours in the love of Jesus, >L\GGiE H. Scott. LETTEH FTvOM REV. JAMES McCAUL, MONTREAL. It was my privilege to see Miss Scott once during her illness, and to converse freely with her regarding her mnlady and her strong hopes of recovery. I received a long and deeply interesting letter from her, scon after her cure, in v.-hich she nar- rates with great minuteness and fidelity all li'J tlie circumstances attending her healing — in sul)stanco as recorded above. Later I visited her and her family again at her liome. And at my request she spent some days with us, soon after, in Montreal. From here we went in company to attend a Sabbath School Convention some distance from the city. Since then, till the present, we have had more or less correspondence. I have thus had ample opportunity of forming an estimate of Miss Scott'"s char- acter, and have no hesitation in testifying to her sterling piety, and simple, earnest Christian faith. Born and brought up in a staid and conservative Presbyterian family, herself a member, and a brother a devoted and successful minister of that church, she was, in my judgment, as far removed as possible from anything like religious excitement or undue enthusiasm. The statement she has made of her case I believe to be the calm and deliberate avowal of what she consciously believes to be the hand of Clod upon her in the heal- ing of her bodily malady. And, although by no means clear in my judgment myself as to many recorded cr.ses of faith cure, her own clear intelligent conviction (and \ 94 •M) the same on the part rA her pious parents i ^gc h,, ,,,H her strong, earnest faith, hi; entire consecration to God, and hersin-de- tha ini r "'^^ convictions and to believe IS all that she represents it to be. Ja.mks McCaul, Pc:s/or Stanh-:^ Street Presbyterian Church. McviKKAr, All-, iSSj. 31 REOOED OF THE LOED'S PATIENCE AND TENDEE LOVING KINDNESS. Having been raised up bv ih^ inr^' hand ,n answer to the inJcrofillhrf ' an .llness of upwards o/ welve lears j nave been aslr,.,? t^ • "■""-'^'- years, l along wi'hothers ^""^ "'' '""'"""^ I promised the Lord I c^r^„M i whenever He desired nnd '"^ '° gratefully I tell of Ifi/i • ""T '"^'^ ■ ",^^"V°"ld o,ve more than Ho to the i^ord and to His cbildrpn t t^e a living vvitness to /h "'"'' ^'''' prayer:— ^''"^^^ ^o the power of I had suffered, as I have snirl fr.r , ^ nerves so as to ind^c/'iTarc io^thfci: wai.ingordr-:-n,,c;l?ed'":;:;-.:;^;-- :i-2 <-'vcry nerve sc I en. \v tim( 'IS iinaMe to sit ^'u iiKe a cor 1 n( fir. aiK Hi> for -ny IcnL'tli of ^ Hrst hcanj of cure by f, n^ rkal)l c ( Ii.d ase of Miss Anst y '■nth iM the re I did '•1. ^>'7^>; I)ut ih o ^'y. of Colar i n 'lot t.ike it t liftn I fully believed it. was an extraoid o myself. I th God ma ou^du it s power. ■»ilc visitin^r friends in CI ry manifestation of niyself under tl iHMgo, r put ^-ind, while their tr e care of physic iam ih ere, itmcnt was f)lessed t me^physu^dly, their kindness r, hall f( Doctor LudI ow many prayers hav o never or them, (Jod only k e ascended nows. I) iirm-i — ui i.uciiams treatment, the lord taught me manv ].....^. ,./ r-^, '''^'^^ patienre. I did not niiny lessons of faith and understand all they rr:",!".'""'^-'' '." '?:'<--h "-e a. the '.hne > sui)pose. r got all I Oft en d was able to re ^irmg the pain, when Dr.Ludl unable co come t o me, I have had to 1 ceive. am was l^:^;^z-'-'^;- I'^t. hur when he reached Minneapol,. he remembered you. and t e^raphec me ocon.eand see y.u." I kne.v Ihe mes- lieaven ''""'* '^'"'"^''^ ^'''''' '''^' ''''''^■^ "^ Ahou this time a friend, 'wrought to the dv )'' V.T"''''"'^'^- ^^-^^y-'^ ver^y rap.dlv developed Christian, Capt. S . Ivester/ tcid HK I u-as very wrong in not obeving (Jod's <..mmand1nSt.Jamesv.r5,. 6'. 1 could not agree with h,m. I said, - (;od is blessing means to me, I am improving in K'alth,and I believe He intends m? to <:ont.nue using them." So I put the bless- ing from me In 1.S80 I })ecn me worse again. not walk without excessive i^ain, and the spa^ms returned in mv back. At this time a fncnd lent me l)r. Cullis' book, l>.ith Lures and Mrs. M. Baxter's tract 1 he Great 1 hysician." Many were the 34 messages sent I.v friends at tliis tini •, in- spired, as I believe, l)v the H()l\ Spirit ul.ich assured r l- of healing. I began to see a glinirncr ai li^ht. A friend from Dr. loster s Institution, at Clifton Sj)rings,\.\ corresponded with me on the subject, and I asked the prayers of the Cliristi.ins there An hour was lixed wind, I ol)served with them. The next da I ,bd feel better, but I had not le. rned God's lesson. I took a long walk, going in mv own strength, not ('ods, though I expected t from (;o(l and tailed. I also failed by trying to' hnd taith in my own heart, and looking to th.U instead of sim[)lv tnking (Jod at His Word. A second time (lod, the Holy Si-int, laid It on the heart of some one to send mc Afrs. Baxter's irnr:. At this time I was suffering very much. I was boarding at a little distance fro.n the city, A tricn'l in town asked me tc visi. her. \\ hile at her Iiouse 1 became very ill Here again I turned away from the Lord as my physician, and sent for Dr. Ludlam. Alter suHicient im].rovement had taken place to enable me to be moved, I deter- mined to take a room in a j.rivate homeo- pathic hospital (Hahnemann Hospital), in which I took a deep interest. Hear 35 Christian friends told mc the Lord i ! I di.' not obey 11 111 r . . / * * '"> xoice or ''.'-;'•, '"■'',' "• "'^ ■■■""■.ISO. I „,, ,,,0, riM'ly III hcari l,,r the l.lissin.r I'T 111,- love :iii,l kiii,|n,.,s of niv I or.l ".' ">■; "l"'^- i" II-' IM.,,1 I ,.i„n , i ' <;c-nily ,,r;,isc ll.ni. The h.vinK r. Cnllis sZ, sent me a very kind reply, tellir.,- me " vaM>raying that mv difhenities tould le- al overcome. Ihs letter showed me tit I had to d.al with the Lord alone in maliLi, and tiiat His Soir-f nn.cf .. i t>.e truth. Thank God, iVr'oiT ;^;:,^'; 36 was answered, and nv d-^culties have been all cleared away .his time (iod gave nne as a promise i wc^ds of David " I shall be anointed with fresh oil," which I have constantly claimed before Him since then. Also, *' I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord," Ps. cxviii, 17, w.Mch i firmly believed. My health was, thanks to my Heavenly Father, improved — undeserving as I was, and He continued to teach me such loving lessons. All this time I was asking Him if He would, in His loving forbearance, give me another opportunity of trusting Him fully, and, praise and thanksgiving to His loving faithfulness. He did so. I was obliged to leave the hospital in great weakness and still suffering. This tim'3 I determined I would trust the Lord alone, and give up entirely the use of means. I told my physicians and they were all interested and most kindly sym- pathized with me in my longing. I went to visit a friend, and for six weeks no one but myself and my God knew what I went tlirough mentally and physically. I was only feelmg my way. On tb 1 2th of August, 1880, I had been reading Dr. Dickson's book "All about 37 Jesus." The author speaks of Jesus as Jehovah-Rophi (the Lord that healeth thee, Ex., XV. 26), and mentions several cases in which, even at the very gates of death, life was restored. I there and tlien laid myself at Jesus feet, and Sv^jmed to touch Him for healing. He came so very near. In the evening I tried to walk again, but with the same result of severe pain. At night on retiring I asked the Lord to send to my soul a message through the Word. It came — " What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them," St. Mark, xi. 24. It came to me with power, and yet I w\as not sufficiently instructed for it to have iis full weight. Shortly after this a clergyman, who had visited me in the hospital, called to see me. He told me that he and his wife would I>ray daily for my healing for one week. He was but a learner himself. At the end of the week, on Sunday morn- ing at 4 a.m., after making a little special exertion the day before, and expecting the usual severe pain, &c., I felt a strange sensation in my back — a sort of tension. I felt the pain would either cease or return with increased violence. It ceased, ana 3S through the day 1 had not the customary pain and distress. On Monday I felt 74:v//. Went uj: to the hospital and gave a plea- sant surprise to my dear friends there. The succeeding day I took the street cars, riding in which had, up to that time, always caused subsecpient i)ain, and went to see my physician, Dr. ludlam. He was delighted to see me, and quite be- lieved my testimony. I had not taken so long a trip for a year. 1 felt entirely my- self, had no pain whatever. The house physicians at the hospital, matron and nurses all wondered at the change. One of them said : " If you are healed, miracles have not ceased, and we will believe in faith healing." Two days after I left for Port Dover, Canada, though in great weakness. I took the Lord for my strength, and he supported me. I had not even a headache. My condition during my stay at Port Dover, I must confess to being unable to understand, but 1 give the facts as they occurred. I had not been there very long before my pain and weakness returned, and yet 1 testified to myself and others of what the Lord had done for me. The spiritual blessing I received was some- al) thing I can hardly speak of. The LorJ was so very, very near, I seemed to take everything direct from His hand. I almost f'jlt as if I need not pray. He was so ready to give. It was almost sight, not faith. I longed that people would come to Him for healing ; it seemed to put Him so far away to go to [)hysicians. The other world, too, seemed so very near that my loved ones gone before appeared quite close to me, and the Holy Spirit taught me so very many sweet lessons, revealing Jesus and dealing so closely with me. The messages given then are being ful- filled now in my experience. All this time the pain continued, and at last I felt it my duty to leave the place. God kept me trusting Himself through all, and I took no medicine. After a visit to friends in Toronto, where 1 was somewhat better, I came to Montreal. I felt rather better than I did in Toronto, but still suffered and was unable to walk. lere I must say that I tried my utmost to persevere in walking in spite of the pain, but no amount of exercise of will-power overcame the pain. But I must testify to the love and goodness of my deor Heavenly Father, who kept mc leaning on 40 Him, and through all caused me to look to Himself lor the healing. " Kept," was my experience. At this time Miss Smiley icnt me Miss ludd's book, the " I'rayer of Faith. ' I did pray most earnestly that bhe might see the fruit o( her ministry. Shortly after this, one Sabbath evening, as I was reading the life of Billy Bray, the Cornish j)reacher, I felt an intense desire for fuller consecration, and was convinced that dear Christian frierds somewhere were praying for me, for I felt the pou-er of their inter- cession. The next day a lady called on me. beingsent,lbelieve,of the Lord. She talked with me on the subject of healing from the Lord and pravcl with me, but 1 could not grasp the promise and make it mine at once, though I strove hard to do so. I think the temptation I yielded to was with regard to the consecration after- ward. I did not trust to being ''kept," I looked at the difficulties, without at the same time looking to Him who had coven- anted to keep me, and so again the bless- ing was put from me. Miss B told me that the night before she and two friends had praved foi me and others, and I found it was eiactly at the time 1 had felt myself beins; remembered. 41 A year then passed marked by special d.alings of my patient, tender, faithful Father with me, tCciching me my weakness, but His glorious power, His unspeakable love. The word God seemed ever before me in letters of shining light, and, without doubt, he was teaching me to know Him. I had read of the Rev. Hugh Johnston as having beenconnected with DrCullis in the Faith Convention at Old Orchard. I long- ed to see him, for I thought he would help me, and might perhaps be the one by whom God's promise given to me in the hospital should be fulfdled, but the vay not being opened I left it in Ciod's hands to be brought about in His own time. In the commencement of March a kind friend in this city invited me to pay her a visit, thinking the change would do me good. The day I went I felt very poorly. One day during our pleasant converse to- i.' ether she told me of a cure effected in this city through the prayer of faith, and mentioned the Rev. Hugh Johnston. On telling her my experience she said she would ask him to come and stccus, but on speaking with him he said that his assistant, the Rev. E. D. Mallory, had been more in the work than he had, Mr. Mallory, there- u; o r^ I o i^ ^ \1 That morning, on asking the Lord for a n.essage, He sent to my heart the swee andgtiouswords, ''lamthysh.edand thy exce.-'ding great reuard. After a pleasant and ;,rof.table visu, Mr. Mallor> read the account of the raismg of J aims daughter, and prayed with us. On leavmg he said to me, " Be not afraid, only believe. After he had left, the Holy Spirit, through several circumstances, led me to the con- elusion that I must come to the point and decide whether I should trust the Lord ^vholly in this matter or not. One evening 1 felt compelled to make up my minu, 1 .vent to mv room and dealt with the Lord about it. (At this time, led, as 1 ^^ -"^^' ^>; the Spirit, a Christian friend on the other side of thesea,Rev.J.T \yrenford was interceding for me, though he little knew the subject that was agitating my mind.) Several verses were brought to my mind at this time, one was " He that bel.eveth on the Son hath everlasting life; ^^^l^y^'}'^}'^;'- <^th not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of Ood abideth on him," St. John iii. ^6 1 felt that in not trusting the Lord tully for this I was losing some of that bfe which God had designed for me in Chris , and xvas bringing Him dishonor. Also that as r.\ ihe words in St. James v. 15, 16, wvrc a command I must obey them at any cost. So the Blessed Spirit enahkd mc to \)\\t all my difficulties and douhts into the Lord's hands and to have no fear, for, how- ever great they might be, I had Ooi) and He was sufficient. ' In about half an hour, therefore, I determined to send for Mr. Mallory and ask him, if the Lord led him to do so, to pray with me. On th ^ morning of the 1 6th of NLirch, 1882, he came up, put a little oil on my forehead, laid his hands on my head, and prayed over me. That day I Teft my friend's house. I felt no change whatever. On the succeeding days Satan tried me terribly, suggesting that no change had come, but I cried to the Lord, and His words were my strength, for in the words of Jeremiah, "Thy words were found and I did eat them and they were the joy and rejoicing of my heart." The 25th Psalm was my jjrayer moment by moment. 1 think the Word never had been wha*- it was to me those two days. On the Sabbath I went to the Lord's Table at St. Cieorge's Church. I felt I must meet my Lord alone, and there I took Him for my resurrection life for body and soul. A few days after I took a longer walk than II I K,a uken sine . o,min;4 to Canada and walk I did not suffer. 1 .^vcnt in the -ora . (flvpn me to walk back in ^"'- l::ra,f ^..d .isUes me to do and ui. boiling lor more ^lory ana ?r ends fn this city and many elsewliere can testify to tl,e wonderful change God has wrought, .n the great >mprovement '"•l^o^-"u;os'e\vhoread this testimony I would say, " I'.ofit by my failure, lake rlord'^imply a. H,s Word ',/.-, and vou will not have the pam of triing Him IT] have done, and will have the ]oy of II 45 bringing greater glory to His holy name. Oh how great have been His love and i-a- tience in dealing so gently with me ! I desire by this testimony to give thanks and glory to God Almighty, my Creator and lather, Cod the Son, my Kodecmer, andClod the H.,ly Spirit, my bamt, ,er Three in One, yel One m 1 hree, tor thyr loving-kindness to one so unworthy he least of all mercies. May Ood accei- the Draise and use the testimony to His glory I mention especially the three \^';^^\}'[ the lUessed Trinity, because I fee he special work of each in dealing with m> soul, and because it appears to me we Christians have not sufhci. My honored the third Person of the lUessed rinity m His part in the wonderful work Cod is doing with mankind on earth, in working out that glorious redemption wrought tor us and preparing us for life with Him above. , , ., ,, t Next to God, who has done it all, 1 would most earnestly, and with a full heart thank all those beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, whom God the Holy Spirit, led so lovingly to pray for me, yea to wrest e in praver thriugh a trial all the elements of "-hich God alone knows. ik 46 For these prayers and words of lovin{» counsel and (beer, I thank ea( h one in the Master's name for this service done unlo ilim, and now I ask thetn to inagnity the Lord with me and to praise Him t(.r what He hath done. My prayer for^ ea< li ,,ne is found in the words of St. Paul, 2 Thess., I, .1. 12. -We pray always tor yo.. tliat our Cod would count you worthy ot this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure ,.f His goodness and the work of faitli with power, that the name of the Lord lesus may he i;loritied in you and yc in Hi-n, according to the grace of our Ood and the I-ord Jesus Christ." Secondly, I would say to all who are •seeking healing from Cod's own hand, " lie encouraged. Hold on firmly, noihing doubting. In the very doing so your faith will be strengthened," look unto Jesus steadily and claim His i)romise. He eives the faith and He will increase it as I can testify. It may be for this purpose the ble-sing tarries. Let us walk in the light which Cod is giving us in view of the mul- tii.lving cases of healing from His own hand and we shall have more given us. Be led of the Spirit and you will have strength for all God tells you to do, thus will youi la IIU tli U >V O >.i V-" ' J3^ rri^r 17 1 Thirdly. ^xA mc rcm\nd Chri.lums ol 0.cc:onun.nd/-lV.yor..MorM.olhcr ilKU that ih. soul MKiy l,cl)lc.so.soih:Utlu Lord HKiy be ai>'cMo remove ihc chscas.^^ We do not MitVuMenlly re^h/e the im- nortance and Messedness of ihc s-'-'V"^^ «» ntercession. I ^:an tcsl.ty to n..in> instances in n.y own ( ase, when the i>ra>er. o he Lord's children have l>cen answered in l,less,ng U. nw soul at the very tune when he prayer was otlere.l. I-et us be deei)lv in erested in each other, soul s taltli, tlKM. shallv-ebeai>letohe.jthc^^^^^ bodies We shall thus see mor-.' and mo- how closely Oodis dealing with us througu thesebod.L,and that, as l)r.Culhs repot for this year tells us, He does not separate soul and body in His redemptive work^ To you, dear friends, to whom this is an untried path, 1 would say most <^^y;^!^^-; ^\\y, ins your />nr:/^M^'- 1 can testit) o the uloru.us wav in .vmch ^'Od reveal. Hunselfinit. Obey His .ommand and the promise will be lulfiUed to you. \ u^Ul •our bodies to His immediate care and •ontrolin ev.ry particular, "1 sickness an. in health, and He will care for them, and you soul shall receive of His fulness in a way vou little dream of. Vou will l.e glori.Hisly blessed, and l.y His i^race and I.AC and i.owcr (\nwiug through you, you will l)c a blessin^^ to others. Thus shall you know the Lord, know Wun \n His 'iilorious power, and tender love tor you, know t'^e life with Him, for Him and l.y Him, whidi He has designed for His chil- dren, and by showini; forth ihe fulness of that life vou shall hasten the time when all shall know Him, from the least to the greatest. Let us, as th spintual Israel, claim the promises contained in the 28th chapter of Deuteronomv, they are for us. Dear brothers and sixers in Christ, let me entreat -'f you to make use of all the strength, i)hysical and spiritual, there is in Cod for you in His service. He needs all His children. The time is short and there is much to be done. Put your hand in the Father's hand anc' trust in Him. He will not fail you. " Thy Cod hath commanded thy strength, "Psalm Iwiii, 28. Again I place on record my testimony to the patience and love of my Hi— enly Father in train- ing and teaching me, and His faithfulness to^His promise in restoring my health. " What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me ? I will take 49 i),c (U|- of si.lvntion, an-l (.ill u\ en the name of th..' I. or,! I will I'ay my vows unto the Lord now i-^. iMc presort c of all His pvojiK-." I'salm ( xvi, 12, i .^ M- '• Kclurn iml) thv rest, oh, my soul, lor the I.ordhaihdeall bountifully wuh ihee, Psa. cwi. 7. Mi-ht not the I.<.i.rs dnldren a^rce r remember the side ones at some speciai lime. 1 would propose Thuisday evening. ISAKH.I.A RlNAl.'. Afo/i/n-a/, March 16, 1.S85. LETTER FHOM THE VEHY HEV. DEAN BALDWIN. Havinc^ had the privilege of k^owini; Miss Renaud for some >ears, and 'yxwwd, witnessed her dee]) and unattected piety, I am ([uite sure the ahov. represents accu- ratelv not onlv all the external facts of the (ase.'but the internal workings of her own si-.rit. Anxious to consecrate all her being to the service of her Divine I.ord» she here makes pablic her own private experience that other pilgrims to the heavenly city may be encouraged and helped. Maurick S. Baldwin. March^ 1 883. 1. 2 oO MRS. McKENZIE'S TESTIMONY. At the rer dest of the Rev. E. D. Mal- lory and for ihe glory of God I submit the foUowintr testimony of Chri t's power on earth to h^al the bodv. He has healed iny body of a disease of twenty-two years standing, and what is much better, He has drawn me nearer— oh, so much nearer to Himself,— thus giving me a deeper fellow- ship with Him in all His will concerning us, in His desire for the salvation of souls^ and that His Father may be glorified in Him. I cannot express in words my thoughts and feelings on this subject, and need not try. I will only say I am fully the Lord's, soul, body and spirit, for time and eternity, having but one desire, to glorify God in all I do. Oh, to do some- thing for Him ! Oh, to be filled altogether with His fulness ! My trouble was internal inflammation and ulceration, caused by an accident many years ago. By the almost constant use of medicine and a good con- stitution, the disease was, at times, pretty well h2ld in check ; at others, I suffered greatly, especially in my nervous system. 61 Physicians told me no medicine could reach my case ; but proposed treatment by caustic. From this I shrank for different reasons, and never expected to be well. In the month of July last I was quite ill, all the symptoms were so bad that 1 grew quite discouraged, and that seemed the worst feature of this attack, for, usually, I had not yielded to discouragement. I had been ill for two weeks, most of the time in bed and quite sleepless with inter- nal heat and pain, when I began to feel that something must be done : I must go lo the doctors or the Lord. As was my wort I opened the Word of God, asking for direction, and my eye fell on James v. i \ and 15. This reminded me of the fact_ that many were being healed now as ot old through that promise. I considered it significant yet I hesitated. That same evening I was about to take medicine when the thought came to me, " that is not what the Lord told you this morning," and I resolved, then and there, never to take any nic^dicine while I lived. I would have sent for our minister, Mr. Somerville, but it was not convenient that night. After spending a sleepless night, toward morning I rose and knelt saying irl I would go to the Lord for help. While in prayer for the healing of my disease. I was greatly blessed spiritiudiy, so much so that I lost all my discouragement and per- plexity, and was haj^py in the thought of either remainhig a sufferer for life, or of being healed just as the Lord saw fit. I had heard of Dr. Cullis and his faith for healing, and that morning wrote to him stating my case and asking for prayer. The next day the Rev. Mr. Somerville, our pastor, came to see me, and I told him all my mind, except the fact that I had writ- ten to Dr. Cullis. He questioned me and ascertained that it was for the glory of God I desired healing, that I might have a stronger, happier, healthier spiritual life de- veloped in my family, in the community, and the church. He is a man of strong faith and did much to strengthen my faith, also read of Christ's healing power while on earth, and prayed with me for present healing. My mind was in a rather passive state for some time, till all at once I roused up to the fact that the " prayer of faith " was being offered, and that we tivo were ag?'eed io ask for the healing of my disease, and, therefore, it must be done. Instantly I felt the pain ar d heat cease, and felt satis- 1 w.) \^ f fied the work was undertaken. I told Mr. Somerville so when we rose from prayer, and we rejoiced together in Jesus power to save to the uttermost. From that time my health has been altogether different 1 soon began to walk and work as I had not done for years, and life wears alto- gether a new aspect. I go to the Lord for everything, and no day passes m which I do not see prayer aaswered. I was healed on the 13th of July, and my letter reached Dr. Cullis on the 14th. Mrs. Anna McKenzie. Arundel. Six months have elapsed since I wrote the above testimony, and I am now called upon to confirm it by my present experi- ence. As it was for the glory of the Mas- ter and in praise of his wondertully conde^ scending love to ''even ;;/.," that I acceded to the request for its publication; so now, with that same object in v.ew, I add the following : — ^ , %:arlyin the month of October, some- thing occurred which grieved and pained me very deeply, and probably through the shock occasioned to my nervous system, I was surprised to find a dull uncomforta- ''Ic pain in the region of the old disease mvlfu' "'' 'T' '^^'^^^'^^^^^^ and shook my faith somewhat ; not in the fact tliat [ ^^as really a subject of Christ's healin-^ power, or that he would eventually displa? lis power in my perfect cure; but, I ques tioned whether it was really at the present moment an accomplished work. At once my mind reverted to the fact that mv at- tention had been drawn, as I believed, i>y he Holy Spirit to the passage in James v^ 14, i:y, and yet the requirement there viz anointing, had not been fully met ' There- fore, I reasoned, my cure was not perfect m order that I might learn the lesson of pertect unquestioni.ig obedience to the commands of God in all their fullness. I had had some thoughts on the subject before, and hinted them to Mr. Somerville Lut he reminded me that it was the prayed o faith that saved the sick, and the Lord Vwn'n . ''"' "''' '^''' '^'^' ^'^ l^^d not taken that promise as his plea. Mv im- pression was that he had not as yet given the subject of anointing sufficient consider- ation to warrant his acting upon it. For TeTJr''^" 'T ''^''' '^'''^ ^ ^«"^'"-ed to teel occasionally an uncomfortable sensa- ;>.) I tion which was, at least, sufficient to be a reminder of my old trouble. Mr. Somer- vdle thought me fully cured, notwith- standing these slight symptoms ; but, be- coming aware that I was not satisfied about it, asked me what I would have him do- 1 may as well say here that in the mean- time he had given the subject of anointing a thorough exammation in the light of scriiJiure, and especially as to its spiritual significance, viz., consecration ; and had also made up his mind that when the ])as- sage in James was taken as the basis of faith, anointing should be practised. Therefore, though he had not, in my case, taken that passage as a basis, yet as I /la^/, he VMS willing now to do so, regretting that any lack on his part should stand in the way of my perfect faith and perfect blessing. Then, in fulfilment of the com- mandment, and in the presence of my husband, bowed with us, he offered the prayer of faith, " anointing me in the name of the Lord Jesus." It was indeed a very blessed and solemn occasion, which swept away the last vestige of doubt, setting my heart at rest because the Lord's command had been honored. Therefore, I had not the slightest hesitancy in believing that my in ii n7,r ,""^ ^"' ^ ''-'y ■•'"'' ••> I'nlf lonerr '•ncl then th«^ «:*^>-.d ^/ • . ' ^^^'* !'ince, nor has there hp^^n ti. . r i trace of the disenso in ol r '^''^'itt'st acrcrravnfHH r''"^' '^ '" '^"X o^ 'ts many and ent^ ?rme I T' '"^ '^', ^^^^'"^ ^^ ^'^^ Pres- ent lime. I have endeavored to rr vp n ^•niple yet faithful record of the I^ord's b '"fee, )t[, Mniie dointj sc mv hf-nrt ic I f'u ; '""^ ' '^'<=ss and praise Kim that he ,s ,l,e same .fesus now a e " - He ,vl,o saves His people ,rom tlieir sins inat all His promises are yea and amen ,n .' uVp7'ce'o/7n !i^^ ^°^^ J-'into Vi n^ ,h.^ ' Saviour, perfectly meet- ng the h^^an needs, temporal and spirit- mere, ed fait?" "f ' '"""'^ ""' ""'V an ncre,i»ed faith and triumphant trust in ■, triumphant J,ord, but also' an in e lee ual impetus given to the mind, as "vel as J disposition not to confer with "fli, j blood " ;„ .1, • ^"""^r with flesh and Diood m the service of the Master. i«* th Oh : what a conqueror Jesus is, and how csscd to know that this mightv One is e captain of our Salvation. ]}ut tl crease of faiili ever bi le It' rings t'ie increase of trial and though often through Him my soul could shout " victory through the Lamb," yet oft times I have been taught very humiliating tl ings of mvself, and have had reason to abhor myself for unfaithful- ness and lack of love. Thus the past six months has been a time of the deepest joy and of the deepest trial I have yet experi- enced. But Jesus is mine, increasing! v glorious— whose love is a boundless ocean limitless as eternity, as unfathomable as Ood himself, yet, wondrous thought, al- most painful in its blissful intensitv, that love IS mine, and one day I shall wear His glorious image and see Him face to face. Oh, forthe power to glorify Him in some way commensurate with such love. Mrs. Anna McKkxzie. Arundel, March 27, 1SS3. LETTEFi FROM RE V. WM. SOMER VILLE. The lL>iimony of Mrs. ^[cKen/ie to the healing power of the Saviour, I can cor- robojate._ My acquainiarce with Sister McKen/ie is short. Iiavit ^ nnlx- mot „-,m. r^>^ her a littlt less than two years ago Pre vious to her healing, in July hist, I have known her to suffer very much, yet with much resignation. Since her healin- th.nigh sometimes suffering from colds, slil^ has refused to take medicine, trusting in the heahng power of Jesus, and frequently bearing testimony that she had no symp- toms^ of her old disease that so troubled her for years. Mrs. McKenzib is a woman of undoubted piety, whose only object in permitting her testimony to take a printed form, is the glory of God. William Somkrville, Methodist Preacher. Arundd, P.Q.^ March 27, 18S3. 5i) LETTER FROM F^EV I OUIS N, BEAUDRY I'he following testimony of one ot .od': ear children is well known to i its details. nc in al 1 Mrs. Sewell, tur Piehe, is a rench Canadian whose fiimily was one of the first fruits of Protestant missions in Canada. She is a worthy member of the church of which 1 am pastor. She was liv- ing in my family at the time of her healing. Mrs. Sewell is now a Bible woman in con- nection with my mission, enjoying jjerfect health, and " in favor with (;od and man." 'i'his is written with the prayer that some afflicted one may be led to trust Him, who styles Himself '"J'he Lord that healeth thee." Louis N. Beaudry, French Missionary, Montreal, Canada. ME«. SEWELL'S TESTIMONY. The Lord has done so much for me that 1 feel it my duty to let it be known. I was born of Roman Catholic i)arents, but when I was still very young, they found t.O the truth ps it is in Jesus, by reading the Wore! ' ( (;oil. Kariy in 1.S75 I gave my licart to Cod. I then tliought that I would have notliingto dobut live without trouble or temptations. To my disapijointment. I found even ihat life tobe a constant warfare against sin. I was led to feel that t:( \- version was only the beginning of Christian lite, and sighed for something higher and more perfect, something that would lift me above the things of this world. Five years after my conversion, I began to understand that to be the Christian the Lord wants me to be, I must seek entire sanctificafion. I knew very little what it was, but earn- estly sought to know the Lord's will con- cernmg me. Soon I found that I mu.^t trust Him fully for every temporal and spiritual blessing. I must lay my all upon the altar. I must be perfectly helpless as clay in His hands. 15y this full consecration to my Saviour, 1 was enabled to exercise perfect trust in His promises, and, oh! what peace tlowed in my heart .' My joy was unspeakable and full of glory. I now knew the perfect love of Cod and to my neighbour. No wonder that I was gladly resigned when obliged by sickness to give up the business by which I sup- ni ^ ported my family. I was satisfied in the knowledge that whatever wopJd happen me was His will. I was then ordered to the country hy one of the best city doctors, l)ut returned in the fall, much weaker and at times in great, suffering. (Chronic congestion of the lungs being the disease). The Rev. R. Whiting, in Uaterloo, wrote to me during the summer advising me to put away medicine and go to (lod for a cure, urging me to believe that Christ had the same power to-day that He had long ago, and that going to Him in faith, 1 would certainly be healed. 'I'he Rev. l! N. Deaudry also urged me to bjlieve the I.ord was able and willing to restore me to health. The ?ev. K. I). Mallory also spoke a great deal about healing through faitl in Christ ; but to all I answered, that after using so much medicine and finding no benefit, I fancied I was called to glorify God in sickness and suffering, and my soul seemed to grow strong in God while sub- muting to His will. JJeing, as I thought, near death, I put away all medicine, and on the 19th ofNovember,i88r, I determined to go to (iod and be healed J began to feel that it was the Lord's will that we should be well and strong in body and soul to work e2 for lliin f..iil.rully. Vor a whole night J.icol) like, I wrestled with (lod, not able to sleep, even if I had desired. I knew tliat ar cording lo my faith it would he t h .-Iplessness being as a lit. 'e child ci ,gi. - to a stron-' father's hand, who was reauy .m-' viljing to bless me in body and souf if I only be^ lieved. On the 21st Nov., iSSr, I went to Mr. Malhjry's class meeting i., St. James St. Church, and there I told him how"l had prayec and how much l)et!jr I was, and 1 wanted brother .NLdlory to pray w'ith me There, alone with God, 'we knelt and pray- ♦;.{ uu.' with oil in iIk cd, and he anointed name of the Lord a< rordin^^ to the direc- tions given in the epistle of St. James, anj thank (lod,! Iiave not felt the disease si The Lord has l)lessed )yed nee. ine wonderfully, I >cing employed m His service f time. The work rom that It times very hard nows what and difficult, still the Lor(J k encouragements I need, and He, in Ilis goodness, does encourage the weak ones whose all is on the altar. I write this, hoping that som<» one wl. , ay need just the blessing I received from m lO the Lord, may be encouraged and strength en^d by my testi think 1 mon )est. I h y. Use this as y ou glorify God's holy nam ope It may do good and our sister in Christ, Dosrrt' Sewkll. 62 Lagauchetiere St., Montreal. — ^ -g>" CA LETTER FROM MISS RAY. Brigham, Feb. 26 1S83. Dear Friend,— Vou asked me if it would be too much to write out an account of my sickness and cure. I do not feel capable of doing s o. But if it is for the dear Master's glory I will endeavor to do so, God helping me. I have been asking Him for grace and courage to do so ever since I received your letter. On the 19th of August, 1878, 1 was taken ill with an attack 01 typhoid fever. I was ill for several weeks, but during the autumn was able to get about again. But in the early part of the winter I over-worked myself which brought on a weakness and my health began gradually to decline. I called a physician and he trerted me for a spinal trouble ; for a number of weeks my cupped every other day; it seem- was back ed to give some relief, but still I did not re- gain my health. I suftered a great deal of pain in my back and lungs and the follow- ing spring I began to cough. During that summer we had two other ])hysicians ; they both said my lungs were diseased. I still ! c>r) w^ \ continued about the same; was very weak but still was able to be about the house' But everyone thought I was croing in con- sumption. My cough was very distressing It was a dry, hacking foil one During the owmg winter we moved to another town. It seemed for a t that I was e nineteenth of somewhat better, but on th. ^.^ the following June I was taken witl tack of inflammation, brougl V.I iiiiiaiiuiiauun, Drought ( doing and for the following fift was confined to mv bed. I 1 1 at- )y uver- tree from pam, and what I suffered to could not tell; none but the dear L^rd on I een months was never ngue kn ws. My })hysician called it sninal I WilS trouble, wi'h otner weakness^ blistered a great deal, and during all those long and weary months I was never able to sit up much lon;2er at a t me than to ha ve was in my bed made. The coming fall I ..^^ , hopes I could be dre^std and lie on th rent times Q not bear the sofa ; but after trying it four diffe I had to give it up. I coul weicin o" a w m rapper longer than fift en mutes. During that winter I continued to get worse. I could not walk at all, and could scarcely bear my weight on my feet when supported by some one. About this lime, the Rev^ Mr. Smith, who had visited Go me frefiLiently, s))oke about how many were ( iired by the prayer of faith. I recoiled so well of him sjjeaking of Miss Judd's re- markable recovery and wanting me to lay hold of some of the precious promises God has given us, but 1 had not the faith to trust Him for a cure. I Sv^emed to con- tinue to grow worse rather than better. During all this time the least noise or sud- den jar would cause me to nearly scream with pain. My dear mother who had nursed me throughout mv sickness, was taken sick the following spring, being completely worn out with watching and nursing. Be- ing somewhat neglected, I was taken with inflammation of the bowels. My life was despaired of, and I was unconscious for days. How I lived through it, was won- derful. It seems as though no one could be nearer death than I was. I believe it was in answer to prayer that I rallied again. My mouth was so sore that it was almost impossible to understand what I said. For over two weeks all 1 could take was a little milk and ice. The pain in my head was fearful, i had become a mere skeleton, and, during two months, 1 was never taken off the bed more than six times. During all my sick- 4^ g; ncss I had been obliged to take opiates about four times a day. It seemed as though I could not live without them. As I rallied from this last attack my dear mother, as well as other friends, were anxious if there was help for me to have it, if j)ossible, and it was decided that we should go to Montreal for advice and treatment. On the 4H1 of August I was taken in an easy carriage to the depot, and, on the same ciay, entered the Mon- treal General Hospital. My physicians called it spinal irritation and other troubles, and my lungs were also weak. I did not seem to gain any for about three weeks. Immediately after going to Montreal I be- came acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Mal- lory. He visited me frequently about this time. As nearly as I can remember he spoke to me about the wonderful cures that had been effected in answer to prayer. He asked me if I could not exercise that faith and trust for a perfect cure. It did not seem at first that I could ; but I asked God to give mc faith and I would trust Him fully and wholly. Prayer was offered by hi a for my healing, and I was "anoint- ed wiih oil in the name of the Lord," ac- •cording to the promise in James 5. 14, 15. G^ T rnnnnf ^ny that I have fell the healing power as instantly as some hrve done, but 1 was greatly blessed spiritually at this time. About this time I was enabled to sit up much longer at a time, and to begin to walk with help. 1 recollect so well of x\Ir. Mallory, vvho was absent from the city for a time, on his return saying, what a change there was in my looks, and how rejoiced he was that 1 was being healed. 1 was enabled to do without opiates. Oh, how I hav^ prayed that I might do without them. I returned home at the end of seven weeks. I was still very weak, but have been dressed every day but once since coming home. I gained very rapidly nd am now mucli stronger and healthier than I have been for over three years. I am perfectly well and can endure so much it seems truly wonder- ful. I can only exclaim "This is the Lord's doings and it is marvellous in my eyes." 1 have given you a somewhat lengthy account of my sickness " but the half can never be told." I feel that lean- not thank the dear Lord enough for what he has done for me. To Him be all the glory. Yours in Faith and Hope. Edith Ray. 69 E-ST Farnham, Aug. 28th., T882. About having my testimony ])ublished I am willing if it will be for God's glorv and dear suffering ones are encouraged by it. And "et the thought arises that I would rather not, " but not my will but thine O Lord, be done." My health is i/ery good and I am quite strong and well. I think my health was never better than it has been this summer. There is such a con- trast between this and a year ago now and I praise God for it With earnest prayer that my testimony may be the means of helping others to tiUot Our Hea- venly Father for the healing of their dis- eased and weak bodies, I givf^ mv per- mission. ^ „ ' Edith P. Ray. -<^-^'^^^'^^>- 70 LETTEK PEOM MRS. M. A. SMITH, Montreal, May 23rd, 18S2. Rev. E. D. Mali.orv : Dear BKcrrHER,— At your request I ^Mve you my written testimony of the great deliverance from pain and suffering I have experienced in answer ♦o the "prayer of faith," and if you can use it to the honor and glory of the Master to whom I have consecrated my renewed health and strength, you are at perfect liberty to do so. For eighteen years I have suffered un- told agony from chronic rheumatism. I had tc keep my bed nine months one time, then had to use crutches two and a half years, and most of my joints have become enlarged and stiff, so that for twelve years I have not been able to kneel down. I tried mineral springs and baths several tmies, but derived no benefit. I tried dif- ferent doctors and many remedies, but I never found anything to give me relief till I gave my case to the Great Physician. I also have had a weak throat and chest for several years, suffering with pains in my lungs if I took cold, as I did, with every change in the weather. I w.is'a constant sulferer. I was not able to move without much pain, and j^oing up and d jwn stairs was a serious matter. Cvery autumn and winter I was worse. What I endured the winter before I was healed I shall not soon forget. In October, 1881, I first heard of healing by faith. From the moment I first heard of it, I felt impressed that it was for me, if I only had the faith, but my t'aith seemed weak. I :ould not grasp su'-h a boon for myself It seemed ordered by the Lord that you should be sent to see me, and after your second visit and after reading the " Prayer of Faith," by Miss Judd, which you lent me, I had light given me, and a great desire to be healed if it was Crid's will. But while greatly desiring freedom from physical pain, I far more longed to be mide spiritually whole; for, although living a professedly Christian life, I came far short of being fully the Lord's child. I had often tried to make myself better, but had always failed. Now, 1 felt that " nothing but the blood of Jesus " could make me clean and keep me in humility and deep contrition for my wasted years. I sought the Lord Jesus for full 7-2 salvation, and one day, wliilc alone in my iKjuse, I n-«ade a comi)lcte consecration of all to fesiis. It was a time of deej) heart searching, to give up my will seemed the very hardest of all. Jt was suggested that the Lord might recjuire very hard things from me. (1 wa severely tested several months afterward, but through Jesus 1 was kept from breaking my consecration vows.) I then received such a precious baptism of the Holy Spirit as I never experienced before. I was filled with such joy and Ijeace that 1 could not help praising and givmg glory to Jesus, and as weeks passed on it seemed one song of thanks- giving and praise which welled up from my heart. Oh, it did seem such an easy thmg then to ask the Lord for heal- ing. My faith seemed to have grown rapidly, and when in faith you prayed with me I was enabled to claim the promise, " whatsoever things ye desire when ye pray believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them !" and in the followin-r weeks I felt the healing power and knew that I was better, and from the evening you fulfilled the command in James 5 : 14^ anointing with oil "in the name of the father, the Son and the Holy Ghost," I a 73 have believed the work fully clone, and have continued to be blessed with the assurance that I am indeed healed. It is now seven months since and 1 have had no return of my disease or pain in my chest. Xo wonder the happy son^; of my heart is, *' liless the Lord, () my soul, and for^^et not all His benefit;; ; who for<,Mveth all thine iniiiuities, who healeth all thy dis- eases." I may just here say that my faitli was once tested by a sudden pain which came like a sharp knife across my back, but from the first I felt that it was sent as a trial of my faith. Satan wanted to make me believe it was my old disease — rheu- matism—that had returned, but the Lord very ^ raciously heard my cry, and saved me from the snare of the enemy. I am trusting for a complete cure. Your sister in Christ, Mrs. M. a. Smith. ig Chomedy Street, Montreal. 74 MRS. STEVENSON'S TE.: H^ori I, Al K)iit the end of July a small S|)C< >t pcared upon niy eye. I did not at . ,. think It serious, hut it gradually increased in si/e, my eye becoming inJlimcd and very painful. It continued so for about two months. IJeing per.suaded bv my friends I consulted the celebrated Dr.'l) \ examining the eye he said it serious, and that he feared 1 ft er 10 cut out the speck, but first h was very le would have e would try powder. I was to blow said powder in iny eye morning and evening, and if belter I was to undergo an two weeks. I followed his d no the t wo Wee operation in ircctiuUb for wo ks, but it kept gradually getting rse, and the day was aj)i)ointed for to return to the doctor. O me w m hil y s ne morning, e reading my Bible, I thought that if aviour was upon earth would I not go and consult him, and powerful now, and as willintr'l the d-- • - - . b- was He not as s])ent y in prayer and fasting, and prayed ihat If It was His holy will-if it was for His glory, that I might be healed. Mv soul was filled with p • " perfectly satisfied that eace and joy, I was my kind, loving 75 Father would do what was rigiit. I siift'crcd much pain that day, hut my faitli did not wa- cr. Next morning, when my husband came as usual to look at my eyes, there was no speck to be seen nor was there the least inflammation, it was perfectly healed and it is now as well and strong as the other. 1 sine erely believe that if we had faith, as a grain of mustard seed, the mountains of difficulties that beset our jiath would be removed and the Lord would do for us exceeding abundantly above all that we could ask or think. E. Stevenson. 22 Peter Street, St. Henri, Montreal. ^1. ■ I APPENDIX. THOUGHTS ON FAITH HEALING. Tilt' fnllnwilii^r CXtlacts fiojll tl if Works (if Hoine of ">g. and ( f fdiirsf do nut cl the l.udiii).' writ. iMdii the sidijtit •<{ " I'uitli Ht>al art- ^(ivcii V ..h tin- \ it w i.f nuM-tiiiK (nu'ntit.iiHlikfly to- arJHL' in the iniiuls of those iiKniiriiiK' into this Huhject liiii to n-pn'-fiit at ;ill fully the arguments of the writers. WHAT DK. CriJJS SAVS. (Fr-nn " Fnith Cnr.i," l,i/ Cltarhs Cn/lis, M.lK, Wil- l(in( Ti'tct Jitjinnitori/, Jionton). (' 1 Id the nuiiieroUH instances, which are constantly occ.rr'iit,', of licaliji^,' throu^'li faith, he colltcted to- ^,'fther tht Chur .1 would he astonished at the ^^reat body ( f testimony, and would no lougfi- say that tht; pronii .. ■ ' S.jripture belong' to the past and not to tl iie present. For several years my mind hud been exercised l)»'- foro(.;od as to whether it was not His will that the Work of fait, in which He had placed me, should fx- t'-nd to the cure of disease, as well as the alleviation of the niiserifs of the attlicted. 1 often read the in- structi^ -^"I'l'l-V "f the ■- to tiie healin,. of the bod •' - t}^^ ^^'' ^''):''^'''^^ tiansvietl '^thevKu f'""^"''*^ ''^ ^^"'"'''•■^t Chris- to prayer fo: ^ {^^J f ^ '''t'T^>^ "^ ^"^"'^^•'^ hands, wh- e,u.t . "''' ^'''^^^V fell into n.v n. Manned..U«..4:;a:^^- 1-;;-- niostcontinuoisTv t, lur [• ^^""^^^ conHned her al- renaed.es u^^unavi'/lnd^.f^"''','^^ -^'1 N\-as the knife -It f!f' ■ ^^'^ "'^^>' ^'""'an hope -t the ,.r", Le 1 one "!-,!" '''^' TT ^'''''^ ^^'^ V"-^'^^' -i-nary vrm-k/ She reoli .1 '' T f ' ^"^ *'^ ^^•^'' ""■^- fait}l about it, but iin wi ' 'f } V.I ";• I^'-^'-tieular •■nt at length dii;;::,«:rd.' ^'""'^''' "»'■' "" "■«■« 7!> " Thy will he do :-' , bn '"'"^A" ''"•'^••i^ '""J-^'^v, ^" fulfil His „r ,n is',. -T,'^""^^'"K' thut ('.n,V^ nill i the sick.-' : a,e .'kI'T-'' "^ ^^^'^'' •^'''^'1 -^^- •shall l>e d,,ne i, us we JV/'fT'''- '^'^^^ ^''^ "-^1' thesn ,H,r.on.s think th-v ai-e n tienHv ^ -^ ''^".'^ I^-rd . will, they ru'e u.sinK ' 1 n, '; . . ' • •''"■'"» ^^^« »'t' nd ..f their diseases ml // ! " '"''"" I'""'i'i-tn I'l'vsiciun after h^c 'a; u r/"^ ^''f^\ ^" '^■'"'''"V ".-'1 I'c to recoi-e^tEiu 1 h 'l^^^^ "their all • if ristencyson.ewhere-eith r r ;^• u'^^'V-' '"^ "'C""" "* not true. }{ tru -As H . h 'i^-> T^ '" ^^'"e^ "i- it "^^ He l.ron.ises and .!•;{■ '''"^'''■"" ^^'^ nsclain. - whoiieaieth^ii ";;M;:1::,:^;^ ^-^^^^^^e t,. Hhn entirely healea In ev^ ?;:.?'e"' "/ \^'''' ^^^^^ ^^^en cised. ind wo rav W*''i r^'' '' ^r'*"^ ^'^' been exer- ^Pare us years c^l til^" ^ /^.^^J'^-- '-dies, and remove us to the glories ,f HI • }■ ^"'''''''*'' "^^ to ^^- trusting child!;^^;4|^|i,rw'"^^ ^'^^^^"-' the n.edical pv:^£t^'^'';::^'t;'^^^^' ■^^^'•y^ees .,f -3-desireto,rovetoti;; d^S'^Se^^tre' I ^0 mity is Clod's opportunity," anf! that when tlu^ " pro- fession" pronounces a case hopfles,-!, tiie j.n niise of (Jod remains as :i testimony to tiie truth of His Word, ''All power is given unto Me in Heaven and ork Earth.' WHAT i;r. boardmax says. [Ex^rarts iron *' The L>.-d tint H:a'ttk Thee," h>i the Rcc. TF. E. Bo'trhaiii, Aatkor of " Tke Higher Christian Life " Lowha : Morjaa .0 Scott.) I have great cause for gratitude to God that again 'ind a" ;iig in Him, it will not only help us to understand the mystery ot delays and sfavs in the healing after we have trusted the Lord as the Healer, but it will impel us to ask the Lord the hindering causes, and to hearken diligt>ntly for the answer until it is fully and clearly u'lvcn and received, and e are fully brought into union witli Him and made whole in b(^dy, and so these leiy delays and lingerings will be used to secure unspeak- able'g'iod to us for time and eternity. ■SI •-'^"i-;;;'l:s:;l":r'S';-'i';; --" ■»■ K'-\v« and grows as vv..-ir.\f f '>'"!<' ^i i-ux>r that ai'I.aror.tly t.. Math F . 7/''''''' ""f '''" ''^''•' "^-^^'-^r fully. A close scruiJn '">"'' t' ""t "" ^ ^'"'' - .^"^^^ during, the last fifteen centur.Vs ? *'*'''■ ^-''^tain..! far as si^^it has been h.st nf P' ','"" "'"''t, in so I-.^ver, and has a" n , 'i'litH'^lb"''*'' '"^^^"^'^^ Kain It ^v:A \„. to -s 'f ,n v ,,; '^'' niestnnable ■shall lift „s „M asa Ph l -A'' ';""' ^^'•i*i"".s Ln.rl T)R. (r()Ki)()Xs VIEWS. Bapt^st Ckurck, Bo.to.. Hmcard Gannett, Boston wonien, healed of sickness t^h a, 4 • \';f A';*'" '^"V* Physician ? So far as y tlie iK'stowiuujit of a (luiihlc por- tion ()f till! Sj)irit, If \vt> cuuld lit the objectors to our (loctriiK! wiciiess hoiih' of the i \;inipl»s of alltj^t-d hral- iii)^' which have hccn under our v.yrn for several y(>ar.s —inebriates who, jirfter half a lifi'tinie wasted in des- perate stnigi,'les f(M- reform, declart; that their appetite was instantly eradicated in answer to intercessory prayer; invalids liftt-d in an hour from couche.s where they had lain for years; and now their adorinp ^'I'^ititude, their joyful self-surrender, their liurniii„' /eal in tlu" service of thi; Lord - if we could let our critics witness these thinf,'s, we be- lieve that the most stubborn ainon^ them would at least l)e willins^' tliat th»\se happy subjects of s(»methini,' s>iould remain under the illusion that they have had the Saviour's healing' touch laid upon thorn. Is it not apparent that U^tween the indiprnant clamor of scei)tics aj^ainst primitive miracles, and the stern frowniuj^ of theologians, upon any alleged mod- ern miracU^s, the Lord's })eoi)le are in danger of being frightened out of their fa-.th in the supernatural. We speak of what we have often noticed. A simple- hearted belie\er_ conies into the assembly of the Church and iletails some remarkable answer'to prayer —prayer for healing or prayer for deliverance, in re- sponse to which he alleges that (lod has wrought mar- vellously ; and then we notice the slowness and shy- ness with which Christians turn their ears to the story and the glances of (>mbarrassment amounting almost to shamefacedness which they cast towards the minister, as though ajipealing fnun the i)erilous neighborhood of fanaticism to which they have been drawn. Tt is well-known that one of the loudest pretensions of spiritualism is the claim to effect miraculous heal- 83 iiiK'. It (lofhiros that rhvist wr-m-ht liisc.rrs thrnuL'l H ciic' i^'cncy of spirits and that it tl iiimuiH!ralile " lyij le h'i^uni of "lifiilii can ( lo til jf,'li Ik' int'dniins •^ same ".K Miniilitions are enforced 1^' wonders" l.y v.hich thfi 1 the r a.s- U IS very natnral that decent Christ recoil from sucl tak(! the position of ul believe this to I unworthy and unfaithful attitude. It uirac- any )« an is as th'Hiirh rt.'treated in dis<'ust l.-.f Moses and Aaron had Jannes and Jamhres, insteadi f nurach' up.,,, miracle till they had c:,nM>eTh';i thern't surrender t-. the I.,rd of Hosts. It is as thou-h i'aul ore pressing' on with had 1 in him wrien !io n.' t tl , HT!;.-2>r. of the {)ower of the spirit that was spirit of diviuat e " damsel possessei.i with - ---'«"),' and had reiKmnctMl his i lous ^Mfts h,r fear of being identified with snotli and necromancers, instead of assertiiiL' h.s t a he did the more mightily, an f s., earnestly on us. as thouL'h In- oi,r \\aik. ai,ks Jeter of those who were wonderin-r at the nnrace at the I^-autiful (Jate. If t ut"^ I'Tstion of hunmn ,,ower or holines we ,nH t he quite ready to rele^^^te the ^dfts of hoalii' t': t le hol e ; o ''V;: v^ " J ;'r'''"" "^ ^i" !'""''• '^"-^ nnd fM,.^,-... - -V • ^ ''.'^'■^'^' t'i*' S'^"i'' yesterday, to-dav m V /'.';•' i'\r 'I'-X'-.'-^n-'tlier matter. '' /,- t/J> in/,.sr r,>i„H\ is the .(instion n,,u-. •v-A ' "iS'^^S^^M^" x^.y ii..iv;hlts, Ml,' •""■';'" ."""■"-' •'"""t-'i' ti'" «;™ro l„» l,,.,,lin,f virtuo l.y st.altl,, 1 vi," I.F ' ' l 'n™ ?\ i'''•'■''''''''''^.'''« '■"'■"'•i'v aM^,,,„J 1.',,' ''""'r;;!.,r:.:,!'i;.".!; .J' «:■".'■-: -n,i„;^.i^^'i',:, he drt fn.m tl,c ,,-,,,,,„„ „i,,,,,,h<.hoal,.,l,,f a,, i»»u.. of 1 <|, Thrre 18 a sensitiveness anumnting ..ften t(i oxtrenH" nntalu hty towards any wl.o vontu.v to ciisturh the trv d .onal VH.u- of this question. Credulity is s re to "et.i.(,ro censure than honest douht ; and whi , one may with nnpunity fall l.fhind the acc'.pted t d "d of faith concerning the supernatural/ nvti'h a(>esit m a regretfully necessitous spirit, it iV '• rdlv saf.> for one to g,, Ley .nd that .UnuL;\ " 86 (Jliri.st'.s ministry uus a twi-fdld ministry iitfcctiiiK' coM.stiUitly tilt' soul mid t\w. Ixxlii-s of nn-n. " Tliy siii.s ;in« f(ii>,'i\''n tlnf," ami " \U' wlii.U' of tliy |>li4,MH'," an- [laiMllcl aiKumct'iiu'iits of the .Savioiu".>i work which an- found constantly runninjj on wido by nidt'. WlTNRliS PRINTING HOUSE, Mi>iitrc.il. A ' )< INDEX. Proniisos in tho Kpi^tlo ..f St. James, IV<>fac<% .... Introduction, . . . . ^ Lottei- from Miss Scott, Letter fp.io Rev. James McCavil, - Mi*s Renaud's Tofltimony, - Letter from Very Rev. Dean Tialdwin, Mrs. McKenzie's Te.^timony, Letter fn.m Rev. William Somerville, Letter from Rev. LouiB X. P.eaudry, . Mrs. Sewell's TeHtimciiy, Letter from Mi.ss I. ly, Letter from Mrs. M. A. Smith, Alns. Stevenson's Testimony, Appendix, pagk. 2 - 3 4 - 7 2H - 31 49 - 50 57 - 59 59 - 64 70 - 74 77-8(» 11 \ I. I -> T I ) F Works on \^.\\m IIkaung I I'K S.M.I IIV F. E. GRAFTON •♦• — TiiH MiNi.sruY OK Hi:.\i.iN«.. Hy I )r. ( lonldi. .$1 HO Thk liOiti) ni AT Hkaikiii Thkk. liy noarduiiUi. IK) I-'aiih ('i:kkh. I'.y Dr. Culli.s, of lloston 50 Mom; Faith CruKs. IJy Dr. Culli.s 25 Tin: I'uAYKU OK Faith. )\y Mirt.H.Tudd 25 Faith ('ihks in An.swkk to ruAVKR. Wy Urn. Mix 00 Faith 1Ii:am.N(i. By Fd. Allon 15 ITkalinc ok Su;knkss hy Scuiitihai. Mean.s. . . 20 I'A.STOll P.MMHAUDT and HIS Wouk .. 35 DouATHKA Tia'DEL AND Faith Hkalin»; 35 SlCKNK.s^ AND THK ( losi'Ki.. l'>y Stockiiiaycr . . . 25 ALSO, THE rOLLOWi:-} MONTHLY MAOAZIlTEa : TuiiMrn.'- OK Faith. By Mis.s Jiuld,$l 00 |>er annum. Thy IIeai.ku. Fubli«hod in London. 1 00 " " ii»i #'*1 •^fs^fm