4--Living on the old battle ground, where so many battles were fought between “The Buffalo Regency” on one side, and God’s militant host on the other, and being so well acquainted with both sides, and the questions involved, which resulted in the formation of the Free Methodist Church, and in the order of Providence I was making the Rev. John E. Robie a call when the Buffalo Regency met in council, and determined upon the expulsion of all that endorsed Methodism clean and clear; and then, on the other side, I was often present at Bro. Amos Hard’s when councils of war met, and determined to stand by the “old landmarks,” however much it might cost them. Truly, there were giants in those days. A nobler class of saints never wore a martyr’s crown than those of the old Genesee Conference. Their memory is still precious. 5--To encourage precious souls that have taken the narrow way, that have left old associations that had in days gone by been as dear to them as life, but for conscience sake and the glory of God, had forsaken all and cast their lot in with the unpretentious, whose aim and object is to do all the good possible to the souls and bodies of men, and gain the skies at last. And to persuade those who really desire to be just what God designed we should be, and want all the light and help possible to do likewise, cast their lot in with the few, if the Holy Spirit leads you in that direction. It pays richly to follow the _Pillar_ of fire, even though it may lead in peculiar ways. It is the safe way. Every article written in this book has been, we humbly trust, the promptings of the Spirit for the salvation of souls and the building up of the Redeemer’s Kingdom. 6--It has been frequently stated that the days of miracles are past, and that we are not to expect any very great displays of God’s saving power in these days of light and culture; but these expressions are not in harmony with a thus saith the Lord and experience. My conversion was just as marvelous as St. Paul’s, and what I have passed through, and have seen of God’s power on others for more than thirty years, has been just as miraculous as the healing of the lame man at the beautiful gate, or the man that was blind, whom Jesus touched, “and lo, he saw men as trees walking.” _That double cure_ mentioned in this volume was just as great a marvel as the expelling of the legion of devils from the men of “Gadara.” CONTENTS. CHAP. TITLE Introduction Dedication Preface 1. A Translation 2. I Wanted to Swear 3. About My Tobacco 4. The Plague of Narcotics 5. A Call to the Ministry 6. A Particular Providence 7. A Peculiar People 8. The Free Methodist Church a Necessity 9. Dreams, Presentiments 10. Healing Faith 11. A Double Cure 12. Justification 13. A Direct Route 14. Rest, But Not Loiter 15. A Living Sacrifice 16. The Law And The Gospel