Recovery From Dangerous Illness.

Dr. Newman Hall was once visiting, on his dying bed, John Cranfield, son

of the great originator of ragged schools, under the ministry of Rowland

Hill.



"We were conversing on prayer. He said, 'A remarkable instance occurred

in connection with my father. The former organist of Surry Chapel, Mr.

Howard, was dangerously ill. He was greatly beloved, and his friends met

for special prayer that God would spare his life. My father on that

occasion was remarkably earnest in asking that the life of his friend

might be lengthened, as in the case of Hezekiah. The next day he began

to recover; and during fifteen years was a blessing to his friends and

the church.'"