FAITH AND WORKS.

BY ANNIE K. BAILEY, M. D., DANBURY, CONN.

It is, always my custom to tell patients who consult me with so-called hopeless diseases, that there is a whole way out of their difficulty if they will accept it, and I am more and more convinced that nothing is hopeless this side of actual dissolution.

The world has been groaning long under suffering with its eyes closed to the remedy already provided by the coming into it of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who demonstrated again and again the infinite superiority of divine power, and grace; over nature. 

In Deuteronomy, we read that disease is the curse of the law. In Galatians 3-13 we find that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law hence his co-operative power to wipe out diseases. True science is God's works classified, Theology is God's word classified, between His word and His works perfect harmony always exists. After listening to the history of a case and reaching my diagnosis and prescription, I counsel the patient, as follows: I have selected this remedy, as meeting in my judgement, your special needs. When you go home. I wish you to get your Bible and turn to Mark 16-20 where you will find these words,--''the Lord working with them, and confirming the word, with signs following.'' This means in your instance that on your knees you are to ask Jesus to work with us, blessing the remedies selected to your need, accomplishing what He has designed for it, as a part of His works, in your behalf, the second clause reads, and confirming the word. That is your assurance that He will hear and answer your prayer, as He has said in John 6-37, him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. The last clause reads, with signs following, that means that you are to watch and see the degree of improvement in the next twenty-four hours, for which, give thanks, etc., etc.

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History,. Mrs. C-------, 44 years of age. Her first confinement at 21 years-of age was followed by a stroke of paralysis including the left arm and leg. Also phlegmasia Alba Dolens of the left leg. The extreme condition of the leg lasted 7 months when she gradually became able to move about, but the leg has always been troublesome. Fifteen years ago it began to get red as high as the knee, badly swollen, very hot and covered with dry scales, ulcers occuring at different times. She has been under numerous physicians care during the past 10 years all testifying that it could never be healed. Four years ago the condition was so extreme amputation was adviced. One y ear ago while consulting with another physician he also leaned in that direction but a similar case having been amputated in this city and followed by death deferred this patient. Being a devout Christian woman and hearing through some of my patients that I carried both lines Faith and works as equally important, I was called and found the following condition. The leg and foot enormously swollen, the appearance was that of raw beef, and the dipping serum saturating several thicknesses of cloths continually. There was a foul ulcer almost the size of the rim of a large tea-cup with black spots here and there on the top of the foot resembling gangrene. The patient was in great distress from pain and suffering and it seemed as if she had reached the limit of endurance. My prescriptions were Terebene, in the proportion of 3j, Olive oil 3j, applied once a day, wrapping the limb never bandaging. A preparation of Arsenic and Mark 16-20. In about 4 weeks the leg was practically well, the patient walking to my office, but able to walk about the house before.

To-day it is every whit whole without spot or blemish. The new skin formed over the very large ulcer in an astonishing way to watch, and the whole process of repair showed infinite superiority to any artificial method. I was permitted to bring professional persons to see for themselves and the testimony of three, in hospital experience was, they had never seen a case of the kind get well. This is not a single instance to my experience of recoveries on this line of disease, with the combined method, and I wish to emphasize to physicians this truth, that they are not doing half the work they might in relieving suffering, apart from Divine co-operation, and I hope this report may be a means of turning thought towards the true and real source of all help. This is neither so-called faith cure, mind cure nor so-called Christian science, but a straight-forward belief on the Lord Jesus Christ, and the power in His name, and in His word.