1911年7月7日
1911年6月7日写于加利福尼亚州疗养院
致加利福尼亚州洛马林达J.A.伯登长老
亲爱的伯登弟兄和姐妹：
我想要对你们二位说，我很欣慰我受感说了我就洛马林达疗养院前面的那块地所说的话。我被上帝的灵敦促要保证奉献一千美元;我这么做希望比我更能奉献的其他人会效法我的榜样。我不敢不听从我的确信就离开聚会;而今我感到我已尽了我的本分，用我的行为显明了我的信心。{PC 311.3}
我很高兴几天前我们能把第一笔付款的一部分寄给你们。{PC 311.4}
我想问一下，在筹集购买那块土地的资金方面取得了什么进展。我的投资不是为了减轻其他应该帮助之人的责任。要尽你们所能地鼓励那些有钱可用于圣工的人明智地使用它，不要让它溜走，陷入投机。要从那些没有钱在眼前的人获得保证。我们需要特别的智慧，才能在适当的时候开始行动。我感谢主，祂鼓励了我凭信心而行，我祈愿祂帮助你们在这事上向其他人说明他们的特权。{PC 311.5}
真正的信心是所望之事的实底，是未见之事的确据。到如今主都带领了我们，因为我们在祂圣灵的指导下采取了行动。我们若是谨慎听从祂的忠告，祂就继续为我们行事。{PC 312.1}
医疗布道工作是福音的先锋工作，但愿我们追求明白在我们的各疗养院中要为拯救灵魂和医治那些来找我们求救助之人的身体而做之工的范围。我倾心鼓励男男女女要看出基督是大医师。他们若是被吸引归向祂，祂就必作他们的帮助者。祂了解他们每一个需要。祂随时准备医治身体和心灵。要让医师和护士学会讲述有能力且乐于为人行奇事的那一位。要谈论祂的爱，讲述祂拯救每一个愿意投靠基督功劳的罪人的能力，祂将凡真正接受祂之人都拯救到底的能力。{PC 312.2}
我很高兴你的妻子在工作中全心全意地和你团结在一起。让她站在你身边给予帮助和鼓励吧。{PC 312.3}
我已将所赐给我的指示写给你，论到在我们的疗养院当有女医生做特别的工作。主的计划是男人应受训练治疗男人，女人应受训练治疗女人。妇女分娩时，助产士当负起责任。在圣经时代，男人从事此种职业被视为不妥。今日男人做这种工作也不是上帝的旨意。男人给女人治疗，女人给男人治疗，这种做法已经导致极多罪恶。这是依照人的发明，不是依照上帝的计划。尽管久已任由罪恶滋长，但现在我们扬声反对这种不蒙上帝喜悦的事。{PC 312.4}
Sanitarium, California June 7, 1911
Elder J. A. Burden Loma Linda, California
Dear Brother and Sister Burden,
I want to say to you both that I am thankful I was moved to speak as I did concerning the piece of land in front of the Loma Linda Sanitarium. I was urged by the Spirit of God to make the pledge of one thousand dollars; and I did so hoping that others, who were better able to give than I, would follow my example. I dared not leave the meeting without following the conviction I had; and now I feel that I have done my duty, showing my faith by my works.?{PC 311.3}
I am glad that we were able to send you a part of the first payment a few days ago.?{PC 311.4}
I would like to inquire what progress has been made in the raising of the means for the purchase of the land. My investment was not made in order to lessen the responsibility?of others who should help. Do what you can to encourage those who have money that they can use in the cause, to use it wisely and not let it slip away into speculation. Secure pledges from those who have not the money in sight. We need special wisdom to move out at the right time. I thank the Lord that He encouraged me to walk by faith, and I pray that He will help you to show others their privilege in this matter.?{PC 311.5}
True faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Thus far the Lord has led us as we have moved under the guidance of His Spirit. He will continue to work for us if we are careful to follow the counsel He gives.?{PC 312.1}
Medical missionary work is the pioneer work of the gospel, Let us seek to understand the scope of the work to be done in our sanitariums for the saving of the souls and the healing of the bodies of those who come to us for relief. My soul is drawn out to encourage men and women to see in Christ the great Physician. If they will be drawn to Him, He will be their helper. He understands their every need. He stands ready to heal both body and soul. Let physicians and nurses learn to tell of the One who has power and who is willing to do a marvelous work for human beings. Talk of His love, tell of His power to save every sinful soul who will cast himself upon Christ’s merits. His power will save to the uttermost all who truly accept Him.?{PC 312.2}
I am glad that your wife is wholeheartedly united with you in the work. Let her stand by you to give help and encouragement.?{PC 312.3}
I have written to you the instruction that has been given me regarding the special work to be done by the lady physicians in our sanitariums. It is the Lord’s plan that men shall be trained to treat men, and the women trained to treat women. In the confinement of women, midwives should take the responsibility of the case. In Bible times it was not considered a proper thing for men to act in this capacity; and it is not the will of God that men should do this work today. Very much evil has resulted from the practice of men treating women, and women treating men. It is a practice according to human devising; and not according to God’s plan. Long has the evil been left to grow, but now we lift our voice in protest against that which is displeasing to God. -?{PC 312.4}
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