I consider that he foresaw not only what we are seeing (if these manifestations be veritable) but greater and more frequent phenomena of the same class,--which does not in any way exclude considerable danger to some persons in the meanwhile.

And do you think I doubt _that_?
No indeed.

Unsettled minds, especially when under affliction, will lose their balance at moments,--there is danger.

It is not the occasion for passion and fanaticism of sentiment, but for calm and reasonable inquiry into facts.

Let us establish the facts first, and then '_try the spirits_' as the apostle directs; afterwards remains the difficulty of assuring oneself of the personalities.