Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-17
BE CURED BY FAITH.
RICHMOND PEOPLE WHO LOOK TO
CHRIST TO HEAL.
TO ESTABLISH HEpZIBAH HOME.
on,, Institution of the KIND In the
country Except one In New York
ney. Mr.. Nugent Quotes Scripture
10 support His Belief.

s,s personal management of Rev. y. r..
,spgent pastor OF Broad-Street Mission.
This home" has but one counterpart
en- the entire country-in New York city
=, is designed to assist chose who are
seeking spiritual or physical healing and
feel the need of spending short ume
in a place where they may be aided in
carrying out their purpose The man
aeement do not claim for II the functions
~ 1, hospital. or represent themselves
IS professional 'healers." but they be-
ueve that Christ will heal at the present
time those who appeal to Him and be-
Ieye that lie will. just as readily as He
did all who came 10 Him in faith when
lie was on earth. II one is I'll ii will be-
come his privilege to 60 to the home
II while there he reaches that state in
spiritual life where he can truly believe
that Christ does yet heal those who
come 10 Him. IL Is the earnest tenet of
hose who foster the home that Divine
cyre will come 20 him. To enable al
v,bo are m 10 reach that spiritual state
IS the purpose near to Mr.. Nugent and
his followers. Another aim is ito aid
others by instruction, sympathy, and
PRAYER TO receive Him as complete
saviour OF soul and body"
LOOK FOR DIVINE SUPPORT.
There is no endowment fund pro-
6ucing neat income from safe in
vsstment. AS the "Giver of every
good and perfect gift" is looked to
for interference with the canker OF
disease. So too, to Him they go for
financial support. Mr.. Nugent and those
associated with him in this work be-
leye that means will be provided day
BIZ day and week by week. they cannot
tall how or from where, but surely by
the Divine hand and that despite an
iucredulous world and the obstacle-hard
tlmes-the cause will succeed. They be-
ueye simply that the time has come
when such home should be established
i'm Richmond and that God has mani
tested Himself in their purpose. Stand
ing solely on this faith, large house
has been rented and will soon be opened
10 those who wish-as one interested IN
ths movement expresses it-"a closer
union with GOQ. 10 MN 10 lOOhNN AOA
spiritual health. and bodily, as we'll
ADMITTED FREE. IF NEEDY.
Those who enter the home ana are
able to pay their expenses-board ana
incidentals-wHi be expected TO do so.
but 10 one will be turned away on ac-
count OF poverty. The home is for all,
rich and poor, though no one viii be al
loved TO remain longer than specified
time. During his stay, however. he is 10
receive all the aid human hands can
bear towards the CLOSER union The
privileges Of the home Will extend TO
both sexes. though each case VIII be
made a subject of prayer that Gods will
may be known i'm il.
1t is not decided yet just on what day
the home will be opened but In short
time. Prayer meetings are held regu-
larry az the house now, conducted by Mr..
Nugent. and al the opening it VIII be
consecrated, and dedicated to the holy
purpose the supporters claim for IT,
AUTHORITY FOR THEIR FAITH.
In connection with the founding OF such
an institution. professedly for physical
healing. Rev. Mr.. Nugent said last hlsht'
This belief-that Of Divine heallng-does
not rest upon few isolated passages, dc
many suppose To Israel after their pas
sage over the Red Sea. God revealed hlin-
self as Healer Exodus XIV, 2S), and thls'
100. I'm view Of the fact that there were
many human physicians In Egypt. TheIe
are illusions to this fact in Exodus xiii,
Is. Deuteronomy viii. Is and xviii, ~
The Psalms also bear witness TO its prac-
tlcal realization in Xxx. 2; GILL. 3; W., =
and cv 81 In another book QI Chrohi-
Giles. xvi, % there is a marked contrast
between the Heavenly Physician ana
those OF earth. He sought not unto the
Lord, but unto the physicians
THAT the work Of healing formed d
marked part Of Christ's work on earth Is
very evident" Mr. Nugent continued NOT
always. as is supposed. simply to prove
His divine commission, but on occasions
n was because He was moved win com
passion" mark T., Az. Since He Is the
same yesterday. to-day, and forever, II
Is surely reasonable 10 suppose that He is
rtill moved with compassion 10 neal
though. as Of old hindered by unoehet.
1t rs a very noticeable fact. too. that ply
steal healing is clearly connected with
the atonement of Christ, for Immediately
after the recital OF His healing work IN
the Sth CHAPTER of Matthew, we read that
~ was done In order to fulfil the prophecy
in Isaiah SD (see margin Of II. VI, him
self took our infirmities and bare our
sicknesses'-a statement parallel with
mat one universally dppilSu " IN
atoning work for the soul in j. Peter H.
"a: who His own self bare our sins In
HIS own body on the tree" The same
One who bore sins bore sickness, ana
those who viii accept IL can go free as
well from the one as from the other.
DOCTORS Do MUCH GOOD.
'eyybat was characteristic of the min
istry OF Christ was carried on by HIS
disciples. In fun accord with the state
ment in Mark xviii. Is, They shall lay
hands on the sick, and they snail re-
cover This Is clearly evidenced In the
Acts, and in James ". l4-l5. there are eN-
plicn directions TO send for the elders
OF the Church-as much OF a command
now as then. though almost entirely dis
regarded. for the modern church has sub
stitutcl doctor for elder Not that
there is any desire 10 inaugurate a war
on physicians. fer II is fully recognized
that they do much good and number In
their ranks many most excellent men.
But while their material means come
under the head OF Gods good gifts II
Is clearly seen that He has provided
perfect gift-His Son, VINO came TO de-
s'rOy the works Of the devil That sick
ness, traced TO its ultimate source. Is one
Of those works is evident. Jobs boils Dob
H.. ~. the woman's inflrmity Uuke xiii,
100 are ascribed to him. and IL Is recorded
that Christ rebuked fever duke w., go.
which would not have been the case II IT
was the direct working Of His Fathers
win and the unconditional blessing which
many maintoin that It Is.
FAIL FROM LACK or FAITH.
THAT there have been failures Is sadly
fr7te The r,aa rns,ct ~ oaid ~ salvation