§. 5. But these Convictions did neither die, nor pass unto despair, but to serious conversion; yet put her to struggle hard against backwardness to secret duties, and the forsaking of some vanities; but presently God seemed sharply to entertain this returning soul. And while we were all rejoicing in her change, she fell into a Cough and seeming Consumption, in which we almost despaired of her life. Mr. Jackson the Physician, and my self, seeing the case too hard for us, described it to Dr. Prujean, and Dr. G. Bates, who both judged it a Consumption arising from the obstructions of the vessels in the Lungs, and corrupting the tender adjoining parts, and both prescribed her the same Medicines. But all these, and change of air long, and breast-milk, &c. did no good. I and my praying-neighbours were so sorry that such a changed person should presently b• taken away before she had time to manifest her sincerity, and do God any service in the world, that in grief they resolved to fast and pray for her. For former experience had lately much raised their belief of the success of prayer. They had lately prayed for one that seemed Demoniac, that (after some years misery) was suddenly freed of that disease. They had oft prayed for me in dangerous illness, and I had speedy help. I had lately swallowed a Gold bullet for a Medicine, and it lodged in me long, and no means would bring it away, till they met to fast and pray, and it came away that morning. A young man yet living, falling into a violent Epilepsy, and after all means long remaining uncured, they set to fasting and prayer in his hearing, and the second day he was suddenly cured, and never had a fit since. ⟨p. 9⟩God did not deny their prayers, though they were without Book, and such as some deride as extemporate. I was not with them in any of these, but laymen that were humble praying persons only.
§. 5. But these Convictions did neither die, nor pass unto despair, but to serious conversion; yet put her to struggle hard against backwardness to secret duties, and the forsaking of some vanities; but presently God seemed sharply to entertain this returning soul. And while we were all rejoicing in her change, she fell into a Cough and seeming Consumption, in which we almost despaired of her life. Mr. Iackson the Physician, and my self, seeing the case too hard for us, described it to Dr. Prujean, and Dr. G. Bates, who both judged it a Consumption arising from the obstructions of the vessels in the Lungs, and corrupting the tender adjoining parts, and both prescribed her the same Medicines. But all these, and change of air long, and breast-milk, &c. did no good. I and my praying-neighbours were so sorry that such a changed person should presently b• taken away before she had time to manifest her sincerity, and do God any service in the world, that in grief they resolved to fast and pray for her. For former experience had lately much raised their belief of the success of prayer. They had lately prayed for one that seemed Demoniack, that (after some years misery) was suddenly freed of that disease. They had oft prayed for me in dangerous illness, and I had speedy help. I had lately swallowed a Goldbullet for a Medicine, and it lodged in me long, and no means would bring it away, till they met to fast and pray, and it came away that morning. A young man yet living, falling into a violent Epilepsie, and after all means long remaining uncured, they set to fasting and prayer in his hearing, and the second day he was suddenly cured, and never had a fit since. ⟨p. 9⟩God did not deny their prayers, though they were without Book, and such as some deride as extemporate. I was not with them in any of these, but laymen that were humble praying persons only.
