Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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get no rest or sleep at night, as I could not lie down, but
get no rest or sleep at night, as I could not lie down, but
had to sit propped in a chair with pillows around me.
Only those who have suffered as I did can know the full
misery of it. I had come to the end of material means
and never hoped to get well. One day, however, while
out walking, it was my good fortune to come to a Christian
Scientist's house, and there the teaching was explained
to me. I was advised to buy Science and Health, which
I did, and the study of this book has healed my back en-
tirely. Christian Science has also cured me of long-
standing catarrh of the throat, and neuralgia with which
I had been afflicted from childhood. Before coming into
Science I had doctored with three of the best physicians
in Seattle, but none could give me relief.
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I am no longer a sufferer, but rejoice exceedingly in
I am no longer a sufferer, but rejoice exceedingly in
Christian Science. God's promise has been fulfilled to
me, "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of
righteousness arise with healing in his wings." – E. O.,
Georgetown, Wash.
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FREED FROM NEURASTHENIC AND OTHER TROUBLES
FREED FROM NEURASTHENIC AND OTHER TROUBLES
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Christian Science found in me a minister's son who
Christian Science found in me a minister's son who
had failed to profit by continuous teaching in the old
thought. Some years ago I was pronounced by a pro-
fessor of materia medica, whose works are in general use,
a neurasthenic. I had been in this condition more or less
for eight years, and up to two years ago, when Christian
Science was first brought to my attention (thanks to Al-
mighty God) through a kind friend, I was almost con-
stantly taking medicine and had in all eleven physicians
who undoubtedly did their best, but without avail, not-
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withstanding almost all known drugs were prescribed,
withstanding almost all known drugs were prescribed,
and further I had tried very many patent medicines. I
was also put through forms of hygienic treatment and
other things that offered inducements. At the time of
coming into Science I was taking three times daily forty
minims of cod-liver oil and three of creosote, also three
drops of Fowler's solution of arsenic, and on the month
or so previous had bought eighteen dollars' worth of
patent medicine. I was restricted to the simplest means
of diet, – all stews, fries, sweets, berries, and tomatoes I
had not touched for two years.
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I started to read Science and Health, and before I had
I started to read Science and Health, and before I had
half finished the book once I was eating everything that
any one does. I read the book eleven times straight
ahead and many times skipping about. The book
has done the work and I am a well man. – C. E. M.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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MANY ILLS OVERCOME
MANY ILLS OVERCOME
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I have received much help, spiritually and physically,
I have received much help, spiritually and physically,
through Christian Science. I had what the doctors
diagnosed as muscular rheumatism, dropsy, and con-
stipation of thirty years' standing. A dear friend whom
I had known as an invalid had been healed by Christian
Science and advised me to read Science and Health. I
did so, having a desire to know the truth. One of my
troubles was that I could not sleep. I began reading the
Bible and the Christian Science textbook, and troubles
of every kind disappeared before I had read Science and
Health through. The thought came, What about the
old remedies? but truth prevailed, and I took all the