The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-08
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The Bank Of Faith.
BY THE REV. JOHN TODD, D. D.

from the bank, he knows he must first put in
as much as he draws out. The bank does not
aid him, however much lie may need, beyond
what has been put in. But there is one bank
from which we may draw, though VIC have
put nothing in it. l call it the Bank Of
Faith and | will explain just what mean.
Some years ago, an old man died, and at
his funeral Il great multitude were gathered
some to weep, some to look at his face once
more, some to tell of his great SIX i'll as a
physician, and all to speak kind word about
him. More than five thousand blind people,
mostly poor people had been restored to
sight by his skill and care! He lived and
died poor man, for he lived only to do good.
When young man, he used to go to God in
prayer for direction, for guidance, and tor aid.
At the time when he made up his mind that
he must study and 20 to the University in
order to prepare himself to be useful, he knew
not where to 60, or how to get the money to
pay the expenses. So he went to God. A
I, friend asked him where he intended to Co.
He replied, l don't know 'Or said she,
our neightor, Mr.. T.,is going to Strasburg
90 with him y A few minutes later, and Mr.
| L., entered the room, and was greatly pleased
to have yosng Stiling-tor that was his
name, 60 with him. | wonder,' said Still
ling from what quarter my Heavenly Faith.
er will provide me with money!
Forty-six dollars was all he could raise.
Meeting with unexpected delays, when he got
to Frankford, still three days from Strasburg.
he had but a single dollar left. He said
nothing to any ouc but went to his Bank of
Faith, 1. e., he went to God in prayer. He
then went out to walk the streets, praying as
he walked. Soon he met merchant from
the place Of his own residence.
Why, StiIling, what brought you here Q
am going TO Strasburg to study medi.
cine
Where do you get your money to study
with 2?
[ have rich Father in heaven.
How much money have on hand 2?
One dollar, sir
So! Well, am one Of your Fathers
Stewards, and handed him thirty-sbroc dol.
lars, With tears in his eyes Stilling says,
/ am now rich enough; | want 10 more ,
A while after, his thirty y-tbrce dollars were
again reduced to one. Again he laid his case
before his Father in earnest prayer. Que
morning, his roommate, Mr.. T., said to him.
'Stilling, believe you did not bring much
money with you 2 and offered him thirty dol
lars in gold, which he thankfully accepted as
the answer to his prayers for aid
Some months after this, the time arrived
wien he must pay the lecturers fee, or have
bis name struck off from the list of students.
The money must be paid by six o'clock
Thursday evening. Thursday morning came,
and the poor fellow had no money, and knew
not where to get it. lie spent the whole day
in his closet in prayer. Five o'clock came,
and 10 money. His faith began to fail He
walked the room III pcrspiration, and with
weeping. Some one knocked. Come in.
1t was the gentleman Of whom lie rented the
room, almost an entire stranger.
call to see how you like your room 2
Thank you, Sir; | like it very much.'
Il thought | would ask you one other
question. Have you brought any money
with you 2
Sitting says he felt like the prophet, whom
the angel took him by the hair Of the head,
and carried him to Babylon! lie thought it
dun.
No, sir have no money.
The gentleman looked at him with surprise
and at length said
| see how it is; God has sent nc to help
you He left the room, and returned at
once with forty dollars in gold. Stillng says
he then felt like Daniel in the lions den,
when the angel came to help him To the
end OF his long and most useful life, he al
ways drew on the Bank Of Faith, and it never
allied him