Miracles in My Life - J. N. Loughborough

orders of immorality, I reasoned with him that he
should shun every appearance of evil. He said it
was nobody's business, and that he could walk the
streets with whomever he pleased. The older
church members saw the evil of his waywardness
and were ready to subject him to censure, but the
younger ones sided with him.
Thus the matter stood on Sabbath, Jan. 27,
when it was decided than an investigation must be
made and action taken. To all appearances a
division in the church was inevitable. A meeting
was appointed for 9 a.m. Sunday morning. I spent
much of the night in prayer. On the morning of the
28th, as I started out for the meeting, I met my
fellow-laborer on the sidewalk, near my boarding
place, weeping. He said, "Brother Loughborough, I
am not going to that meeting today."
"Not going to the meeting?" I asked in
astonishment. "Why, that meeting relates to your
case!"
"I know," he said, "but I am all wrong. You are
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