Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

white was coming toward me with a cup of the water for me to drink, but I was sorejoiced that I awoke before I drank of the water.“The Lord grant that I may drink largely of that water, for I believe that it is noneother than that of which Christ spoke, which will ‘spring up unto everlasting life.’“J.N. Loughborough.“Monterey, Michigan, Sept. 8, 1867.”September 14 and 15 we held profitable meetings at Battle Creek. Here my husbandwith freedom struck a bold blow at some sins of those who stand in high places inthe cause, and for the first time in twenty months he attended evening meetings andpreached evenings. A good work was begun, and the church, as published in theReview, gave us the pledge to stand by us, if on our return from the West we wouldcontinue our labors with them.In company with Brother and Sister Maynard, and Brethren Smith and Olmstead,we attended the large Western meetings, the principal victories of which have beenfully given in the Review. While attending the meetings in Wisconsin, I was quitefeeble. I had labored far beyond my strength at Battle Creek and nearly fainted in thecars 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 fomentation was applied overmy throat and lungs; but the head cap was forgotten, and the difficulty of the lungswas driven to the brain. As I arose in the morning, I felt a singular sensation upon thebrain. Voices seemed to vibrate, and everything appeared to be swinging before me.As I walked, I reeled and came near falling to the floor. I took my breakfast, hoping tobe relieved by so doing; but the difficulty only increased. I grew very sick and couldnot sit up.My husband came to the house after the forenoon meeting, saying that he had givenan appointment for me to speak in604