Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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Just before I commenced reading Science and Health
Just before I commenced reading Science and Health
I spent a half day in having my eyes examined by one
of the leading oculists in Boston. His verdict was that
my eyes were in a dreadful condition, and that I would
always need to wear glasses. In the meantime I com-
menced to read Science and Health, and when I thought
of my eyes, I had no need for glasses. The years that
I have been in Science I have used my eyes incessantly,
night as well as day, doing all kinds of trying work and
without requiring the aid of glasses. I was healed of
all my complaints whilst seeking the truth for my child,
and many of them have never returned. Those that
appeared simply came to the surface to be destroyed.
Teeth have been restored and facial blemishes re-
moved, unconsciously, simply by reading Science and
Health. All of this is, however, nothing to compare
with the spiritual uplifting which I have received,
and I have everything to be thankful for. – M. T. W., Los
Angeles, Cal.
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INTENSE SUFFERING OVERCOME
INTENSE SUFFERING OVERCOME
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For about five years I was afflicted with sciatic rheu-
For about five years I was afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism, in such a severe form that my body was drawn
out of shape. When able to be around, I walked with
the assistance of a cane. The attacks were periodical,
recurring every few months; any exposure to rain or
dampness would bring one. At one time I was in bed
eleven weeks, suffering intensely all the time except when
relieved by hypodermic injections. When I had these
attacks, my regular physician was always in attendance.
My daughter consulted another physician, who said there
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would have to be an operation which would include
would have to be an operation which would include
the exposing and scraping of the sciatic nerve. There
was also another physician who, knowing of the case,
examined my heart and claimed that it was weak and
that I was liable to pass on at any time from heart
trouble.
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After suffering three years I heard of Christian Science,
After suffering three years I heard of Christian Science,
but did not avail myself of it for two years, when I de-
cided to give up all other means and rely wholly upon
it. It was not convenient to call a practitioner, so I took
Science and Health and applied its teachings as best
I could. In three days the trouble completely left
me and there has never been the slightest return. My
health has been good ever since, and I am at present
in perfect physical health. I have been benefited in
every way by Christian Science, physically, mentally, and
spiritually, and would not be without my understand-
ing of it for anything. – Mrs. E. A. K., Billings,
Mont.
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HEALED OF RHEUMATISM AND BRIGHT'S DISEASE
HEALED OF RHEUMATISM AND BRIGHT'S DISEASE
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I am very thankful to God for what He has done for
I am very thankful to God for what He has done for
me. I was suddenly left alone, with many troubles
and trials, and I took up the study of the Bible. I
was trying to understand it, prior to joining some
church, as it seemed to me this would be expected. I
had attended all sorts of churches from my childhood
up, but never could find any that met my need. As
time passed on, my condition became very alarming.
Sciatic rheumatism, that had troubled me for some
years, became so severe I could scarcely do anything.