SICKNESS OF ELD. ANDREWS.
A LETTER from Eld. Andrews states that he has had a severe attack of sickness. While we regret to hear this, we rejoice to learn that he is recovering. We quote the following:— “I have had a dangerous attack of pneumonia, and my sickness has been very severe. Sabbath morning, Jan. 13, I awoke very sick and with a very sharp pain in my right lung. I was not able to find relief. I suppose the disease has had its regular course with me, but the violence of the disease has been so great that I cannot recall the circumstances of my sickness. When the malady reached its height, an experienced physician was called in, who took charge of my case. He gave, however, no medicine. At one time I thought that I must die within a very short time. Then I had a sense of the holiness of God as never before in my life, and as I looked at my own character, it seemed to me as though I saw defects in every act of my life. “The difficulty with my breathing was so great that it appeared to me that I could continue to breathe but a very little longer. I thought my immediate death to be certain. I cast myself as a sinner upon the merit of the blood of Jesus Christ. Then it pleased God to change my condition somewhat for the better, and I have continued slowly to improve from that point. All my pains are gone. My natural appetite is restored. I am just beginning to be able to sit up. The sky of my mind is perfectly clear. I am sensible of the presence of the angel of God. I shall arise from this bed of sickness a new man. My life shall be given to the cause of God in a more sacred sense than ever before. “My work the month previous to my sickness was much too severe. I see it plainly my duty to lay down a part of the burdens which I have attempted to carry. I will henceforward work within the limits of my strength. Our paper is beginning to exert a mighty influence in Europe. I will endeavor to make the paper worthy of the cause of God. I ask an interest in the prayers of the people of God. “P. S. I wish to say that I have received the most tender care from Bro. Aufranc and from my dear children during my sickness. Bro. Bourdeau has not been with me, being in Southern France.”