“Several people have maintained that her work was one of mesmerism; and when once she was asked to visit an out patient, she earnestly implored the Lord not to heal this invalid through her means if she employed mesmerism; but if not, to permit recovery.  The woman was cured in a short time, though Dorothea had never entered her house, and had, therefore, no opportunity of placing herself in a mesmeric relation to this patient.”

HELP IN PECUNIARY AFFAIRS.

“In pecuniary affairs, also, the Lord was their helper.  Many times something had to be paid, and they had no means wherewith to meet the claims.  Once, God actually sent aid by means of an enemy, who offered money; another time, three thousand francs came from Holland, just as they were needed, and also unexpected on a third occasion they were about to borrow money to pay for bread, when two hundred and fifty francs arrived.”

THE FAITH LIFE OF MR. ZELLER.

After the death of Dorothea Trudel, the work at Maennedorf, instituted by her, has been furthered and carried on by Mr. Samuel Zeller, who had been her associate.  He has published two reports, which contain many instances of answers to prayer, showing that the Lord still gave blessed results, and rewarded their faithful trust.

“No disease is found to be more obstinate than epilepsy, yet several instances are recorded of patients being restored to perfect health.  Persons afflicted with mental disorder and convulsions are frequently brought to Maennedorf, and many return cured or benefited.

“On one occasion, a lady who had been afflicted with constant headache for five years, found her disorder removed speedily under the influence of prayer.  In other cases the passion for strong drink was taken away; fever more or less disappeared; and the subjects of various kinds of chronic diseases, even some apparently far gone in consumption, have found their strength return to them under the same influence.

“Unhappy victims of spiritualist delusions have found deliverance at the mercy-seat; and there, too, many in the bondage of sin have rejoiced in a present Saviour.

“One patient afflicted with convulsions, who came several years successively without being cured, at last confessed that she possessed a book of ‘charms’ in which she put some degree of, faith, and she had recommended them to others.  She was led to see the folly and sin of such things, and soon after the book was burned she was restored to health.”

Many cases have occurred where the suffering patient was utterly unable to come to Maennedorf, but prayer has been offered there in their behalf, and the answers have been as frequent as with the cases which have come under the same roof.

“A brother living at R——­ was seized with a violent fever, and appeared to be at death’s door.  Intelligence having been sent to Maennedorf, united prayer was made in his behalf; and very soon afterwards a telegraphic message announced that he was recovering.  On this occasion the promise was remembered with joy,’ Before they call I will answer.’”