Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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of spiritual understanding, until I know that my mind is
of spiritual understanding, until I know that my mind is
renewed, because the action is changed and the inflam-
mation has abated.
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Thus in my experience in Christian Science, I have seen
Thus in my experience in Christian Science, I have seen
the transformation begun, and Truth is able to perfect
that which is begun in me so gloriously. – Mrs. C.A.
McL., Brooklyn, Nova Scotia.
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HEALTH AND PEACE ATTAINED
HEALTH AND PEACE ATTAINED
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For fifteen years I was a great sufferer physically and
For fifteen years I was a great sufferer physically and
mentally. Eminent physicians treated me for hereditary
consumption, torpid liver, and many other diseases. I
sought relief at famous springs, the ozone of Florida, and
the pure air of Colorado, but in vain. My life was one
ceaseless torture.
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During all this time, however, I was an earnest seeker
During all this time, however, I was an earnest seeker
after Truth. I examined every religious teaching with
a calm and unprejudiced attention. From an orthodox
Protestant I became a skeptic, and a follower of Voltaire,
Tom Paine, and Ingersoll; yet all the while I retained
faith in a supreme intelligent Being who made all. Sick,
weary, doubting, and despairing, I accidentally went into
a Christian Science church in New York City, on a Wed-
nesday evening, not knowing what kind of a place it was.
Seeing a large number of people going into the build-
ing, I followed, supposing that a marriage ceremony
had attracted the crowd. Being informed it was their
regular Wednesday evening service, I inquired as to the
denomination. I concluded that it was another new fad,
but after investigation I procured a copy of Science and
Health, promising I would read it carefully. I began
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reading the book on Tuesday and finished on Friday of
reading the book on Tuesday and finished on Friday of
the same week. I was still in the dark. I laid the book
down, involuntarily closed my eyes, and silently prayed
to God.
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I remained in that attitude a few moments, when I
I remained in that attitude a few moments, when I
felt like the mariner who had been tossed for days upon
a boisterous sea, the clouds bending low, the billows
rolling high, all nature wrapped in darkness; in his de-
spair he kneels and commits his soul to God, when he
suddenly beholds the North Star breaking through the
clouds, enabling him to guide his ship to the shores of
safety. Many things were made plain to me. I saw
that there is one Fatherhood of God and one brother-
hood of man; that though "once I was blind, now I see;"
that there was no more pain, nor aches, no fear, nor in-
digestion. I slept that night like a babe and awoke next
morning refreshed. There are now no traces whatever of
my former complaint and I feel like a new being. – L. P.,
New York, N. Y.
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HEALTH AND PEACE GAINED
HEALTH AND PEACE GAINED
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About nine years ago I was drawn to Christian
About nine years ago I was drawn to Christian
Science by a relative whose many afflictions had given
place to health and harmony, and whose loving grati-
tude was reflected in every word and deed. The
thought came to me, God indeed healeth all our
diseases.
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My first reading of Science and Health was without
My first reading of Science and Health was without
understanding. I was full of darkness and gloom, and
it was laid aside for a time. The good seed had been
sown, however, and erelong the reading was resumed,