The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-24

Faith Healing.

For the glory of God l write OF 81
wonderful case OF faith healing. Our
sister Nabbie Willard about twenty-fourj
ears OF age. residing on farm some
six miles from Marengo, had been con-
dned to her he'd for four years With con-
splitting blood, and partial pa
rslysis of lower limbs. She had not
touched her feet to the floor for over
two years. al
On November II, 1884, Brother F. W.
Kent. our pastor in charge, Sisters Hare
and Gates Of Chicago, also Sister lance
and the writer, went to visit her aud par |
take with her OF the sacrament OF the
Lords Supper. She seemed very happy
but conversed in whispers. Weknelt in
prayer and was lead to ask Jesus to
make this season never to be forgotten
by those present and show us his glory,
saying, at would be a small matter for
our God to touch this sick sister and
make her perfectly whole" Brother
Kent aud Sister Hare Immediately re.
spouded "It Is his will" Then followed
such pleading ss always reaches the
throne. mixed with faith that laughs at
impossibiities and cries 1t shall be done!
But feeling aDirit of resistance on the
part of our afficred sister said, "You
do not desire TO he healed She quick
ly whispered, mo. l would rather lie
here fiiy years longer, than to be healed
and backslide The devil was there say.
ing, '.Let her alone" "Let her lie there
till she dies, but still the cry from both
Brother Kent and Sister Hare was ut
shall be done!" We told her OF the
sillingness Of God to sanctify, heal and
keep. Still she whispered III do not be-
lleve 1t is bis will, for surely God would
let me know, ss soon as any Of you -
This parlying went on for an hour or
more, and she said II believe God keeps
me sick 10 save my soul, and its all
right" / looked to Jesus for help in
that hour of extremity, for the very
house seemed filed with devils. Sister
Hare appeared like one 10 the sgonies OF
death and the mother OF the invalid was
wringing her hands and crying "Oh Je.
sus help US and the cry "Cast out the
devils" rang out again and again. The
text was given me "Rut the fearful and
uubelieving" etc "shall have their part
in the lake which burneth with fire and
hrimstone which is the second DEATH
(Rev. xxi. 81 which + used as God
seemed to lead me to She soon cried
out with loud voice, "Oh Lord help my
unhelef."
Brother X mt gave her the open Bible
and pointed to James v. IA, Is. After
reading, she cried again "Lord help my
unbelief! and with Bible in hand she
raised to a sitting posture swinging the
Bible over her heal and on every aide,
as ii heating deadly foe and crying
with loud voice my God, drive the
devil ont - and all the saints shouted
Amen Sue orJefeti cIotuing AMI
said "Mo.her put my feet to the door"
which she did She then stepped out a
little, when Satan made bis last desper-
ate attack. She sank back like one dy-
ing. 1t was indeed terrible place, but
we all cried at shall be done." sang
the words "All you want is little more
faith in Jesus" etc and she took no the
strain, stood on her feet again and swing
ing her Bible around her feet cried "Oa
God take these hands of these dead feet,
sanctify my soul and heal my body"
aad it was done. She walked, shouted,
sang and laughed to the astonishment
of the unbelievers in the hoase (viz: two
carpenters who we're doing inside work
in an adj lining room, and the father and
hrother). Her father caught her In bis
arms and cried "God hs mercitul to me
sinner!" She said "NIw Brother X ant
I am ready to listen to sermon" God
helped, the upper-room fire came and
we all spaks as the Spirit gsveu' terance.
/ As we came home. three O'Clock in the
morning of the eighteenth. waves Of
glory rolled over US all the wav. Oh,
can never tell the half for il seemed to
me | was in another world aud Tor a
week almost unfit for tue duties OF this
i life
|. The healing took place on Monday
night, and on Wednesday she went out
to visit her neighbors and next day made
herself dress on the sewing achine,
and Sabbath came 10 church, six miles
in the storm, sang hymn alone, testi-
fed and exhorted and MANY In the house
wep,, and the Holy Ghost filled all the
place where We were sitting. In two
weeks from this time she drove her own
horse over to make me visit. She en-
cages in any kind Of household work.
and during the evenings is now laboring
with other saints, in her own neighoor-
hood, Tor the salvation Of souls.
Hoping this may prove blessing to
msnv afflicted saints l subscribe myself,
Your sister In the apostolic success
sion, Il. A. Coon.
Marengo, III.