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APPENDIX A.
Case of
A Miss Fancourt, as described by herself in a Letter to a Friend. " MY
DEAR CHRISTIAN FRIEND,-I received yours of the 22d on Friday last, and
take up my pen with pleasure to inform you of the particulars of the
Lord's gracious dealings with me; in doing which, I can not refrain from
saying,' Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name
together!' I transcribe you a copy of facts, which, by the wish of my
dearest father, I have written out for the perusal of our Christian
friends; it is a plain detail of facts, from the commencement of my
illness. In the month of November, 1822, having for some months been in a
bad state of health, it pleased God to visit me with a hip disease.
Perfect rest was recommended by the late Mr. Pearson, of Golden Square, as
absolutely necessary... This was the last application; and in September,
1828, I returned home as unable to walk as when leaving; once or twice the
attempt was made, but produced much pain. From this time no means have
been used excepting constant confinement to the couch. Within these few
weeks, even on the very day in which Jesus so manifested His Almighty
power, I had attempted to walk: scarcely could I put one foot before the
other; the limbs trembled very much. Thus it continued till the 20th of
October, 1830, when a kind friend, who had seen me about two months
before, had been led by God to pray earnestly for my recovery, remembering
what is written,'Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive.' He asked in faith, and God graciously answered his prayer. On
Wednesday night, my friend being about to leave the room, Mr. G. begged to
be excused a short time. Sitting near me, we talked of his relatives, and
of the death of his brother; rising, he said, they will expect me at
supper, and put out his hand. "After asking some questions respecting the
disease, he added,' It is melancholy to see a person so constantly
confined.' I answered,'It is sent in mercy.'' Do you think so? Do you
think the same mercy could restore you?' God gave me faith, and I
answered,'Yes.''Do you believe Jesus could heal, as in old
times?''Yes.''Do you believe it is only unbelief that prevents
it?''Yes.''Do you believe that Jesus could heal you at this very
time?''Yes.' (Between these questions he was evidently engaged in
prayer.)'Then,' he added,'get up and walk to your family.' He then had
hold of my hand. He prayed to God to glorify the name of Jesus. I rose
from my couch quite strong. God took away all my pains, and we walked down
stairs. Dear Mr. G. prayed most fervently, Lord, have mercy upon us!
Christ, have mercy upon us! Having been down a short time, finding my
handkerchief left on the couch, taking the candle, I fetched it. The next
day I walked more than a quarter of a mile, and on Sunday from the
Episcopal Jews' Chapel, a distance of one mile and a quarter. Up to this
time God continues to strengthen me, and I am perfectly well. To Jesus be
all the glory. It is material to add that my legs, the flesh of which was
loose and flabby, feeling them in a short time after I walked down, N
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APPENDICES. were firm as those of a person in full health. The back, which
was curved, is now perfectly straight. My collar-bones have been
pronounced by a surgeon to be in quite a natural state, whereas one of
them was before much enlarged. I must tell you that my mind had not been
at all occupied with those events which had taken place in Scotland;
indeed, all I had heard concerning them was that a young person had been
restored in answer to prayer; this was perhaps five or six months back. I
had heard of nothing since, and can with truth say, my mind had never been
led to the contemplation of such subjects. I had not the least idea that
my dear friend was offering up prayer in my behalf, for he did not say so
till after the mighty work was wrought; he then said,'This was my errand;
for this I have been earnestly praying; and with all humility gave the
glory to Jesus, to whom be all might, majesty, and dominion.'
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