Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

556 Testimonies for the Church Volume 1[604]and bathe in ‘the fountain,’ as he then called it, and drink of its healingstream. His voice, as well as that of sister white, seemed melodious. Ifelt a spirit of rejoicing that I had found the spring. Sister white wascoming toward me with a cup of the water for me to drink, but I wasso rejoiced that I awoke before I drank of the water.“The Lord grant that I may drink largely of that water, for I believethat it is none other than that of which Christ spoke, which will ‘springup unto everlasting life.’“J.N. Loughborough.“Monterey, Michigan,September 8, 1867.”[605]September 14 and 15 we held profitable meetings at Battle Creek.Here my husband with freedom struck a bold blow at some sins ofthose who stand in high places in the cause, and for the first time intwenty months he attended evening meetings and preached evenings.A good work was begun, and the church, as published in the Review,gave us the pledge to stand by us, if on our return from the West wewould continue our labors with them.In company with Brother and Sister Maynard, and Brethren Smithand Olmstead, we attended the large Western meetings, the principalvictories of which have been fully given in the Review. While attendingthe meetings in Wisconsin, I was quite feeble. I had labored far beyondmy strength at Battle Creek and nearly fainted in the cars on the journey.I had for four weeks suffered much with my lungs, and it was withdifficulty that I spoke to the people. Sabbath evening a fomentationwas applied over my throat and lungs; but the head cap was forgotten,and the difficulty of the lungs was driven to the brain. As I arose inthe morning, I felt a singular sensation upon the brain. Voices seemedto vibrate, and everything appeared to be swinging before me. As Iwalked, I reeled and came near falling to the floor. I took my breakfast,hoping to be relieved by so doing; but the difficulty only increased. Igrew very sick and could not sit up.My husband came to the house after the forenoon meeting, sayingthat he had given an appointment for me to speak in the afternoon.