Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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My interest was first awakened to Christian Science
My interest was first awakened to Christian Science
about thirteen years ago, and I have been a willing dis-
ciple ever since. Through the reading of Science and
Health I was healed of chronic catarrh and laryngitis,
and it also enabled me to lay off my glasses. Christian
Science has not only helped me mentally, morally, and
physically, but the greatest blessing of all is the spirit-
ual uplifting which enabled me to know that God is both
able and willing to care for His children, if we are but
willing to do our part and bear the cross which, though
it seems heavy at times, always brings a sure reward.
Christian Science has not only helped me, but it has
enabled me to help others.
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The Bible is a new book to me. I now see what
The Bible is a new book to me. I now see what
Jesus meant when he said, "Come unto me, all ye that
labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
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My heart goes out in gratitude to Mrs. Eddy for the
My heart goes out in gratitude to Mrs. Eddy for the
work she has done and is still doing for the world, and
to God I am most grateful that He has guided me into the
truth, that I may have life, and have it more abundantly.
– Mrs. M. M., Chicago, Ill.
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A PRICELESS BOON
A PRICELESS BOON
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I have long desired to express my gratitude for what
I have long desired to express my gratitude for what
Christian Science has done, through reading Science
and Health, for me and my family. I was healed of
profanity, the tobacco habit, and a bad temper, through
the understanding that man is the image and likeness of
God. I was also healed of kidney disease and rheuma
tism. What surprised me most, however, was this; I
had had one finger thrown out of place some fifteen years
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before. It was crooked, but it became straight and use-
before. It was crooked, but it became straight and use-
ful. A bone in my foot had also been broken, leaving
a bunch, which disappeared after I studied Christian
Science and received class instruction. I am an entirely
well man and for this I am very grateful. I am also
glad that I have learned enough of Truth and love to
be able to heal others. I wish to express my thankful
appreciation of our Leader, also of the Sentinel and the
Journal. – N. R. F., Salina, Kans.
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HEALED OF CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA
HEALED OF CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA
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It is a pleasure to acknowledge the great benefits which
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the great benefits which
have come to me through Christian Science. It is nearly
ten years since I began the investigation of the subject by
borrowing a copy of Science and Health. I had become
a hopeless sufferer from asthma, – the disease being so
aggravated at times as to make breathing almost impos-
sible. I was also a victim of that dread disease, consump-
tion. It was hereditary, nearly all my family on both
sides having passed away with it. I took up Christian
Science very much as a drowning man catches at a straw.
However, I was much interested as soon as I began to
understand it, and having read the book nearly all my
waking hours for a few weeks, I became so much better
and so convinced of its truth, that myself and wife de-
stroyed all the medicines in the home, and have never
since used any remedy except Christian Science. I con-
tinued to study and to put into practice the teaching as
best I knew, and was restored to health in a few months.
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Prior to my investigation of Christian Science I had
Prior to my investigation of Christian Science I had
been from boyhood an outspoken infidel, had read that
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class of literature extensively, and had no desire for
class of literature extensively, and had no desire for
anything of a religious nature, – the orthodox teaching
never having appealed to me as a rational exposition of
an all-wise God. I now have no more doubt of the truth
of the teaching of the great Way-shower, Jesus of Naza-
reth, than I doubt the correctness of the basic law of
mathematics or music. I have no doubt whatever that
Christian Science saved me from the grave, and thus
proved a most practicable and efficient help in time of
greatest need. However great my physical suffering has
been, I can but feel glad that through it the door of con-
sciousness was opened to let in the light of Truth. Thus
I have progressed a little way in the knowledge of God,
good, as revealed in Christian Science. – C. B., Webb
City, Mo.
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A GRATEFUL TESTIMONY
A GRATEFUL TESTIMONY
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"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto
my path."
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This has been proven to me in every way. When
This has been proven to me in every way. When
Christian Science came to me, I was a wreck, physically,
mentally, and financially; but since the reading of Sci-
ence and Health turned my thought toward the light, I
have found that, as far as I am willing to receive the word
and live it, all comforts are supplied me. I am especially
grateful for the spiritual help. I know that things which
I did and thought last year I would not do or think this
year, and am satisfied. Through the careful and prayer-
ful study of Science and Health I have been lifted from
sickness to health, from sorrow to peace, from lack to
plenty, and, the most beautiful of all, from darkness to
light. – Mrs. H. S. C., Seattle, Wash.
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