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But while waiting for the glass of water, said Caleb McComber, "Child, how old art thou?" The reply was, "Thirteen." "I want thee to tell thy father and mother to come I here at three o'clock this afternoon, and I want thee to come with them." I gladly performed my errand, and at three P. M. we were there.
I earnestly prayed that God would send Caleb McComber to us, an intimate friend of my parents, and a noted minister among Friends. Within a week my heart leaped for joy at the announcement by my father that Caleb McComber was in the neighborhood. "What has brought him here at this time?
The following day being the Sabbath, we listened to a sermon by Caleb McComber that was thought very singular at that day for a Friend. His text was 1 Corinthians xii, 6 and 7; "And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all." He referred to the diversities of denominations, that were as families composing the one true Church.
May God grant his blessing upon you! Good bye." And he left me bathed in tears. These earnest words reopened the many wounds that many neglected duties had made. I could not doubt but Elder Winchell was as truly sent from God to deliver this message as was Caleb McComber, for whom I prayed in my distress.
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