New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-15
PRAYING THE SICK 10 HEALTH
To ne Tdifo, Of IT,, ~ y. T,ibu7s.

To ne Editor Of TIE n. y. T,ibu7s
Sir: We have all beard of tie v,ter cure, Tho ar
cure, the huDger-curc the no-mcaoire cure but
never. perhspe, since the days Of miracles, OF TIE
pIsyei-cure. Yet ! have q case Of thl5 klni % de-
SCRIBE II is true / did not under my Own eye,
bur lad it from a source wLo ID entirely reliable If,
indeed, the weuScCIeQttd and somewhat eminent
minister of the Gospel, WHO performed the work . go
Miss z, Ell excellent oGng woman in Massschuse.t',
had been long confined to her bed BY III heath, and
was getting no better She had tried msny phys
clans and used many kinds Of medicine bat ali, sppar
emily, to no puIpose.
During her ioug illness and confinement, she had
often been visited by the Rev. Mr. H., VINO had as often
converaed with her about the world and things unseen
and prsyed with her, Still his prayer for her recovery
wss not suoh "a she believed would draw down the
Divine blessing. 1t Wa not ghe thought that " elec-
tubl ieryeLt prayer Of The righteous which ayaueth
much" II did not appear to her to ascend higher
than earth TIE Divine foo'stool.
Oned,y alter M H. left the house ethought
her that If Mr. T. a minister Of the determination
with Mr.. r., bat somewhat older and If more expert
ence were to and pray with her, she shoadf forth
with recover The thought wss communist ed 10 her
attendants, but not 80 abiding N us Influence on
their miuds a. On her own. The age OF miracles, they
aid was gone by AND was not likely soon 10 return
Bat Miss I. was imnOvsb'e, and the more 90 ifoG
opposition. she wac surf the hght Which had geamed
on her pathway was light from heaven. She was
sure he DiyLe hand hsd at last de ctod her to the
uuly means e her restoration. She was sure,
moreover, bsc0HSe che was are. She dld not con.
fees to belief miracles "e1aCtly as she saidi bui
u all events thatthe prayer Of faith would save the
SICK.
Mr. T. was at length rsde acquainted with the facts
in her case and invited to visit her. H. promptly
complied with tie invitation bet 1T hrst, without the
ieast thought Of any NemFt at cure, e'Pec,a.y 10
manner so remarkable. Indeed he shruIk from TIE
thought Of il, rs every modes. aud good MAJ would
have done IN the same circumstances.
ON the road however a new tao6ght csne into his
mind. Might be lot carefully seize the present oppor-
unity for making an important experiment, u meta
physics Would the attempt be imp'0us Here was
az Individual with strong faith that HE prayer would
prove 20 be the heaven appointed mears OF her Teso-
ration 20 beathvas he even az liberty 10 neglect
Surprising at II may seem, IN good mau, be ~
Ter 9th Concluded q make the experiment. On resch-
ipg TIE bedside Of tie SICK therefore he treated the
request with much attention and respect ard only re-
qured Of the paeTt at most few dsys % think me
matter over ard prepare bis mnd ana heart Tor ne
task. This encouragement 10 doubt, va. rev ana
powerful stimulus il II did not even check the TIDE Of
downward tendencies and give a. impulse N r'gL.
direction.
After long and consoFDg conversation, and prom
se 10 call sgsn sCcn, he eft her HIS absence waa as
great be dared 70 render i; TO make the most
he coud-for ke knew something OF the human corsti-
iu.ion-Of the recUpeTstye powers Of nature II was
three -four dsys ai,ervard that he made his second
visit.
III found the patient nearly a. before for though
sblliul phJ s!can might perhaps even then have ds-
covered favorable SYMPTOMS, they were not likely
10 lie either perceived Acknowledged by her or her
frierds, when L Dss supposed nothing mt get 6eSH
doac which could promise amendment. 10 Little
DO mankind in general know u the power OF the mind
over the body
Mr.. T. couiriyei ar excuse Tor delay more, but
il was Of courfe .rfrg. In a dsy or two he was o5-
ged 70 proceed to the work Of attempting re- os0a
and al things were # course, nate ready.
There on the occasion good zeal Q; psri'e,
such as selecting few choice friends 70 De present
turning the Iatieots mind 20 the Importance Il the
subject ard giving such directions were reedi1l 10
regard 10 the csuuous OF limbs that should be sud
denly called from long sleep 10 activity. Bat when
al posfporeueui was al cad, he proceeded 20 kneel
BY her bedside, ard 70 pray for her -peecy-.iougn
by 70 means iIacglous-IccOvery
Ills prayer was long, We. personal ard fe-ve't
as DC. 10 Be tlesOMe, but quite the rcTeEse. 10 =
'nu'cs after lie coIcuced, re Inquired O; %
tert how che iel'. Ste replied instantly, hnch
bgtter. Sbe was even iCC..nrd % e. p and - /.
she was persuaded however, q b co1telt T.;I az
tirg M short time on her bed, 20 20 which, as I
effort she walked Nth cfutCEes. and IN lev &C. sic
VS. shout tie house. ard indeed walking Or ritirG
ahro.d. Her recovery va complete snd very rapid
Whether AIR. 1. ever rev-sed - her TIE Ia: thAi
be ?, roi- q - tbs eg -'imer' t'Ee inf lenoe
Of The mind The body, Old not think u inquire
but lrubaliy BE- cd no. Indeed an mol cettah
hat Re ever to't t'e story sny one bg. ~ seas rot
cotll wei be- lieve i: 81 The frs'. However, = vas
6,t bt es. tue s1d T. furnishes wCocertci eyi-n'a
Of Tue CEREAL sPPlcat ny q: tie oit-tsPe At sayi
Il or sayi5S: A. 0rj.ng ~ !.lr fat ce h'o
lor." W.. n H'--''''
4. ,-rn.-i,. als.. IS .. 80.