Thou appearest to be under great concern and anxiety of mind, for the present afflicting circumstances of thy child. Thou hast a clear and full perception of the cruel agency of an evil spirit, and canst not doubt, but that all his torments are the effects of diabolical influence. If thou desirest to see him rescued from this violent spirit, and restored to a sound state of mind and body, thou must believe in the more powerful agency of a Superior Spirit, to whose unlimited controul, all the realms of nature, and its innumerable beings, are subjected, and, consequently, that none but This Spirit, or those to whom he imparts his healing powers, can possibly restore thy son. When this belief rises in thine heart, by a living sensibility that carries its own evidence along with it, thou wilt not entertain a doubt of the will and ability of such a Divine Spirit to perform this miracle of Love, but, in the full confidence of Faith, wilt apply to him, and to him alone, for relief. This very turning of thy will and desire to the Fountain of Goodness, makes it unite with those emanations of spiritual health and vigour, which are perpetually flowing forth from his all-merciful and compassionate heart. "All things are possible" to a soul thus disposed and attempered; and thy child's health, and thine own peace of mind, will be the sure and blessed consequence. The affectionate parent, overjoyed at a declaration which was accompanied with such a Divine Power as awakened new sensations in his breast, burst into a flood of tears, and cried out, "LORD, I believe, help thou mine unbelief!" I am sensible, deeply sensible of the absolute necessity of a supernatural interposition; and the mild Majesty of Love, which shines so conspicuous in thy person and address, and whose efficacy hath already passed from thy lips to my poor heart, more than convinces me, that this Supernatural Power of Goodness is lodged with thee. To thee, therefore, and thee alone, I apply! In thee I desire to place my full confidence, earnestly entreating thee to remove from me all darkness, doubt, and uncertainty, by further and brighter manifestations of thyself, and thy heavenly virtues, in my weak and unbelieving heart! We are very apt, when we read this, or other such passages of Scripture, to consider them merely as historical facts, in which we are in no wise particularly interested. What have we to do with evil spirits, or possessions, at this day? Such things might have been permitted, whilst our SAVIOUR was upon earth, to give him an opportunity of displaying the Divine Powers with which he was invested.