The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
TELEPATHT THROUGH LOVE.
Striking Experiences or Sympathetic knowledge
Recorded by Han Maciaren.

u appearances Oh symDhtnettCA knowledge
Recorded by Ian Aaciaren.
The Rer. John Watson. DID. Gan Raclaren) IN the
Independent.
During the course Of my ministry, and es-
pccially of recent years, I have been moved to
certain actions for which there seemed no rea-
son. and which l only performed under the in
fuence OF n sudden impulse. As often as I
yielded to this inward guidance, and before the
issue was determined, my mind had n sense of
relief and satisfaction: and in all distinct and
important cases my course was in the end most
fully justified.
1t was my privilege, before I came to Seton
Park Church, to serve as colleague with a ven
erablc minister 20 whom l was sincerely at
tached, and who showed me much kindness.
We both felt the separation keenly, and kept up
n constant correspondence, while this good and
affcctionate man followed my work with spirit
ual interest and constant prayer. When news
came one day that he was dangerously ill, 1t
was natural that his friend should be gravcly
concerned, and as the days of anxiety grew,
that the matter should take firm hold of the
mind. 1t was a great relief to learn, toward
the end OF a week, that the sickness had
abated; and when, on Sunday morning, a letter
came with strong and final assurance Of re-
covery, the strain WAS quito relaxed, and I did
my duty at morning service with a light heart.
During the afternoon my satisfaction began to
fail, and l grew uneasy till, by evening service.
the letter OF the morning counted for nothing.
After returning home my mind was torn with
anxiety and became most miserable. fearing
that this good man was still in danger and. IL
might be, near unto death. Gradually the
conviction deepened and took hold of me- that
he was dying. and that l would never see him
again: till at last it was laid on me that IL
hoped to receive his blessing l must make haste.
and by and by that / had better 20 at once.
1t did not seem as il l had now any choice.
and I certainly had no longer any doubt; 30.
having written to break two engagements for
Monday. 1 left at midnight for Glasgow. On
arrival i drove rapidly 20 the well known house
and was in no way astonishcd that the servant
who opened the door should be weeping hit
terly. for the fact that word had come from
that very house that al was going we'll did
not now weigh one grain against my own in
Il had a relapse yesterday afternoon, md
surprised that ] should have come, althoueh
erend fathers hand Til he fell asleep in my about rsyt
twenty minutes, He was beyond speech when
and d"M was p Content ss we Nv oe ni 2 IEeGosni1ed me
pious act, for which ] thanked God and nv
absolute conviction Is that / was guided to its
some years ago ! was at work one foreman
In my study and was very busy, when my
n mi" m UDcen nrnn %,S'ruSoou, ana ! could not think
brother minister, whom | knew well and great.
respected, had suffered from dissension in
sympathy. He lad not, however, been in NV
mind that day, bur now i found myself I'M.
able TO think OF anything else. My imaginn.
the midst Of the circumstance as II / Were the
sufferer. Very soon a suggestion arose. md
grew into n commandment, that / should otYer
70 take q days duty for my brother. Moth.
ing remained but TO submit 70 this mys' erious
ultIuIlOn ana commas n HAITIAN a.. L.. --
could, till the question of date arose. Thee
J. paused and waited, when an exact day came
up before my mind, and so l concluded tho
and 20, having rid myself of this irreIeysncy''
! threw, the letter into the fire and sci TO work
again. but all day l was haunted by the idea