Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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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.
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Then there appeared some complications, so distressing
Then there appeared some complications, so distressing
that I was unable to walk far, and had to sit down fre-
quently by the way. I thought I had Bright's disease, –
such excruciating pains, no tongue could tell my suffer-
ings. With all these things upon me, death seemed very
near. I had never joined any church, and I thought it
now too late, as I would have to wait six months on pro-
bation, and I would be dead before that.
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About this time I made some inquiries of my sister in
About this time I made some inquiries of my sister in
reference to Christian Science, as she had already turned to
that faith, and I soon found that it was just what I had
been looking for. I saw at once that it declared the truth
and nothing but the truth. I commenced reading Science
and Health, also the New Testament. I wanted to find
out what Jesus said, as I did not expect then to live long.
I did not go to the meetings, nor did I read Science and
Health to be cured, – not thinking of that, – but to be
saved from an everlasting hell hereafter. My sister urged
me to have a practitioner, but I kept on reading, and
praying to God in silence, and what happened? Where
had the diseases gone? I persisted in reading Science
and Health, together with the Bible, with the knowl-
edge that God as revealed by Christ Jesus can do
everything, that He made everything that was made,
that He can and does heal the afflicted. He has healed
me, thanks to His most holy name. – G. J. H., Charles-
ton, Ill.
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GRATEFUL FOR MANY BLESSINGS
GRATEFUL FOR MANY BLESSINGS
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In the year 1901, Christian Science found me a hope-
In the year 1901, Christian Science found me a hope-
less invalid. I had suffered for seven years previous with
a very painful back, the result of an operation. I could