The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-09

tice. You know these crowds II people
would not continue 10 pour in Tor suoini.
ing unless there were cases " cure ~ en-.
courage them How many dear douhting
Thomsses ! have seen come forward this
week, who began in coldnes- anil suspicion
by lying; "Unless ~ ! will not believe
but nov, harng secn, eSclaim, "My LORD
and my GOD" And Jesus receives such,
for His name !. LOVE, bat add. also in
tender reproof, blessed are they who have
no, se', snd W hare bciicrcd" And thi.
ministry Of healing, like that Of saving, Is
so simple Of application-coming in every.
where and under all circumstances. Riding
along, alone, as came down from the
Camp. Meeting, | met couple Of young
men who had confessed there, talking
earnestly to third person, whom had
not seen before. Hating, as We came to-
gether, the stranger asked me il | could
do anything for him then aud there. lie
was going on to Virginia and had "breast
complaint" | told him that Jesus could
heal him, and would. Il only he would
trust Hin. lie said that he would put hi.
case In the dear Savior's hands; and ~,
with uncovered heads, u not even aligh,.
ing we "took II 10 the LORD in prayer"
Then | snointed him "iu the name Of the
LORD" aud he went on his way reioic.
ing" Not far from that, ! called by re-.
quest Of a friend at the house OF a gentle
man who was suffering greatly with =
broken limb. In ten minutes he hal CON
fes-ed Jesus for his soul aud was anoinied
for the healing OF the body, and len him
rejoicing in the LORD" q, how simple
the gospel i. Aud how simple the minis
tiers part Is. Just to bring soi and body 10
JESUS and leaw hem there. After that,
have nothing to do Nth NJ rus, except to
praise the LORD for tskins il up. Doubt
less Satan can bring in any number Of
complications, II one will let him. But
faith "quenches these 6ery darts Of the
wicked one" and sweetly rests in the
"arms Of Jesus" satisfied with anything
II = does; asking ~ impertinent questions;
not following Him around and watching
His movements, a. one does the footsteps
Of an incompetent servant; imposing no
conditions on His ways Of doing lli- own
work aud going on ~ lie lead-, forget.
ting the things that are behind"
Seeing the added power this give. 10 my
own ministry, so Ear beyond any expects
ton; knowing nor that il Is the LORDS
blessed wsy, in sending forth his His min
ist.rs thus TO commission them to heal a.
we'll as preach; looking over the harvest
field and seeing 80 many standing with
"rustei blades" and folded hands, OF
sadder still, with willing hearts bat tol
and dream and long again that ny hreih-
rem in the ministry may discover "the
secret Of the I.ORD' and act upon IT, How
quickly instead OF empty pews aud profit
less discourse- from the pulpit, that leave
the few in attendance listlrs- snd weary,
would our houses Of worship he crowded
or soul. and never would go empty away"
A minister Of grace" full Of the Holy
Ghost, bringing out Of a full treasury
"things new aud old" then calling ON sin.
ners and backsliders after every sermon to
come 10 Jesus for rest; then call for those
diseased in body TO come for "the prayer
f.sl ~ -. a.. =
the LORD, that the LORD might raise
them up 10 perfect health. ! see, in my
day dreams, crowds OF earnest and needy
ones thronging such a ministry until there
would scarcely be slime To eat bread or
place for standing room, a. in the blessed
days when holy men Of old spake," 40
that all crowded to hear the precious words
the "wonderful words Of liie"-and from
siiy and village they brought their sick
and "laid them at the Apo-tles' feet" oh,
blessed, in these days Of unbelief and
darkness, will that man he who, stepping
boldly out on the uniailing promises of
God, will not fear TO put the LORD to the
these shall ye do, because | go unto the
Father" and we'll do know that the
feeblest step in this direction will be own
ed by the LORD. and increase the success
and power Of any ones ministry.
As to the practice into which, step by
step, the LORD has led me, there il only
THE: That after the usual eyangelistie
services are over. and confessions taken. |
then call upon all to come forward who
will trust Jesus to heal their bodily de
eases. After repeated calls aud encour.
sgemsnts, just as in inviting for sonl-saying,
take the confessions Of those who come
in such words as these: ado you trust
j esus 10 heal your body as best you can,
and put your case wholly ia His hands ~
After an Affirmative answer FROM each, |
otf..r the anraysr Of faith " that In. IDRD