Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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and while everything was done for me that could be
and while everything was done for me that could be
done, no permanent relief came to me until I com-
menced reading Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures. After I had once looked into it I wanted to
read all the time. I was so absorbed in the study of
the "little book" that I hardly realized when the healing
came, but I was healed, not only of the rupture, but also
of other troubles, – inflammatory rheumatism, catarrh,
corns, and bunions.
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I would never part with the book if I could not get
I would never part with the book if I could not get
another. I am seventy-seven years old, and am enjoy-
ing very good health. – Mrs. M. E. P., St. Johnsbury, Vt.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER HEALED
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER HEALED
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When Christian Science came to me, I had been tak-
When Christian Science came to me, I had been tak-
ing medicine every day for twenty years, on account of
constipation. I had been treated by doctors and spe-
cialists; had taken magnetic treatments and osteopathy;
had tried change of climate; had an operation in a hospital,
and when I came out was worse than before. I was
so discouraged, after I had tried everything I ever heard
of, and was no better but rather grew worse, that it seemed
as though I must give up trying to get well, when a friend
suggested that I try Christian Science. I had heard
that Christian Scientists healed by prayer, and I thought
this must be the way Jesus had healed. I felt that this
was all there was left for me to try. I sent for the book,
Science and Health, and commenced to read it out of
curiosity, not thinking or knowing that I could be helped
by the reading, but thinking I must still take medicine
and that I must also have treatment by a Scientist. I,
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however, dropped my medicine and read for three days;
however, dropped my medicine and read for three days;
then a light began to shine in the darkness. I was healed
of the trouble and have never had to take medicine since.
I have studied Science and Health faithfully ever since,
and other ailments have disappeared. My little daughter
has also been healed and has learned to use this knowledge
in her school work. – Mrs. O. R., Leadville, Col.
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LIVER COMPLAINT HEALED
LIVER COMPLAINT HEALED
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As my thoughts go back to the time when I believed
As my thoughts go back to the time when I believed
I had nothing to live for, and when each morning's awak-
ing from sleep brought a sense of disappointment to find
myself still among the living (for I had hoped each night
that I closed my eyes in sleep that it would be the last
time), my heart overflows with love and gratitude to
God for our dear Leader who discovered this blessed
truth and to the dear ones who have helped me so lov-
ingly and patiently over many rough places.
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Twelve years ago, I consulted a physician because I
Twelve years ago, I consulted a physician because I
had noticed some odd-looking spots on one of my arms.
He said they were liver spots, but that it was not worth
while prescribing for those few, that I should wait until
I was covered with them. About three months later,
with the exception of my face and hands, I was covered
with them. Then I became alarmed and called on
another physician who prescribed for me, but he finally
said he could do no more for me. Other physicians
were consulted with no better results. Six years ago,
friends advised me to see their family physician, and
when I called on him he said he was positive he could
cure me, so I asked him to prescribe for me. At the