The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05

this unknown power and after careful reflections OF
what sav'and beard came TO The conclusion that
mysterious agency at work, although
doubted Sill that II came from the spirit world
rather inclined TO attribute to some unknown natural
principle But being unsatslei 10 let the matter rest
there and having gone far concluded TO 20 10 the
source whence all coincs-at least so was
taught IN my childhood. ! was considerably
troubled, pcrceving tho bad effect oil unbelief,
and also TO somc degree the deporabie results
coming from triing with things sacred aud holy, as
there was a certain proiabe tendency clinging 10
Spiritunsm practised by good many 10 mako
money. II was and Is 10 y matter Of serious con-
Germ TO See 50 many Intelligent persons dealing SO
lightly with 50 earnest subject. concluded 10 50 10
God according TO the Instructions the New osta
ment-"A that ye shall ask in my name sha DO
gwen" began 70 pray 10 Christ 10 have my great
anxiety alayed, to have It made clear to me- to gvo
inc such evidence that would prove beyond doubt
thetrutn OF the Bible Continuing IN iervent prayer
NOTWITHSTANDING being contrary 10 Professors ryn
dali, Huxley Co-thlnk OF my joyful surprise my
prayer was az last answered, and evidence came much
beyond what expected. A miracle was performed ON
my own person oi SUCH overpowering evidence that
now am as Jealous Christian l WINS q sccptic be-
lore From Saul have become Paul. and an
urged on 10 make known this glorious truth.
Yes. should be heraided from morning to night 'as
glad tidings to all mankind.' am res lived TO do all
30 lar ms the Lord may permit 10 counteracL scept-
cism, materialisn aud modern Spirituasw, far AS
they may conflict with the plain Word of God and deny
Christ Jesus. have Instituted MONDAY prayer meet
ings 10 promote temperance, aud lecture every Mon
day evening on the subject OF my wonderful CONVEX
sion ut No. ITO West Forty-sec0nd street. All tho
sick in mind and body urc invited to and uu ito
with In prayer gloriy God the Father, Son
Holy Ghost As evidence Of answer 10 prayer the Lord
has wrought some wonderful cures IN noted Instances
What suy ye, philosophers IL you desire 10 become
wise ypu must become ike children Tor Of such Is The
Kingdom OF Heaven aud to such Is revealed the truth
Let all doubters doubling and iaitn pray, and
they Will perceive also evidence proofs OF His exist
encc and u1bounded love to tho children OF men.
My conclusion, therefore, "a, there ~ spirit world
a future nfe-u heaven aud he'll and II any desire
more Information let them read tho Bible, where thoy
Will mud abundant evidence OF the cxstonce Oh 1oh
To be good Christian one must be spiritual and
ID
Christian For to be spiritual without Christ an i'm
possibility, and modern Sprituasm, as usually prac-
tced has It's Dangers exposes ones self 10
OWL influences by inviting bad spirits without having
the protection OF tue Lo.d Tor nothing do evil spirits
desire more than 10 ipjurc men and draw them to
their own level Strange this may sound to some,
1t lie true, and therefore should be guarded and
only with the Lord's permission have any commun
cation with tho world OF spirits
HENRY SCHROEDER,