"AND THESE SIGNS SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE."
By WM. S. HIGLEY, JR.
Bro. White : It is with pleasure that we note the manifestations of God's love and care for his people who are trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Sister Marietta Demill was attacked with the lung fever, with strong symptoms of quick consumption—the hectic flush, the burning fever, and yet the cold, clammy sweat, a hard, dry cough, mouth and throat badly cankered, a wandering mind, and a stomach so sensitive that no nourishment had been retained in it for nearly three days. Even two teaspoonsful of crust coffee were immediately thrown up when swallowed. Sabbath afternoon the doctor in attendance, in answer to the inquiry if he thought that she could live, with evident reluctance replied that he thought she might; but after riding about a mile and a half to the village, he reported there that she was a very sick person, and that he did not think she could live. Her friends had become satisfied that the medicine was doing her no good, and that the doctor had no hopes in her case, and that their only hope was in the divine interposition of the Lord. Eld. R. J. Lawrence was sent for, and arrived about 9 o'clock Sunday evening, when, after a little conversation, in conformity with James v, 14, a season of prayer was enjoyed. The sweet Spirit of the Lord seemed to be present, and much faith was manifested in God's promises. About ten minutes after, sister Demill asked for something to eat, and she sat up and ate with a perfect relish. Not long after, the family retired to rest, and all rested quietly until morning, when she woke up her husband and called for something more to eat. In the afternoon she walked into another room and ate supper with the family, and again in the evening, and enjoyed a long season of worship with the family and friends, and the next Sabbath rode about two miles, and attended meeting all day without any apparent inconvenience. Sister Demill took no medicine after Sunday evening, although the doctor told her Monday afternoon that she could not live without medicine. The Lord has done this great work which human wisdom failed to do. Let the Lord have all the glory. By request of Eld. Lawrence. Lapeer, Mich., May 27, 1862.