Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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had ceased, the child was smiling, and in a few minutes
had ceased, the child was smiling, and in a few minutes
asked to be put to bed. There has been no further
trouble of that kind.
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I have since seen the power of Truth overcome error
I have since seen the power of Truth overcome error
of many forms, including croup, whooping-cough, ton-
silitis, etc. I am thankful for all these proofs, but far
more grateful am I for the spiritual teaching to love, to
forgive, to curb my tongue, and cease my criticism. –
M. A. H., Brockton, Mass.
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HEALED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY
HEALED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY
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I had been taking medicine continually for many
I had been taking medicine continually for many
years. Finally I was taken suddenly ill and could not
leave my room for about two months, then I went away
for three months, thinking that I should come back
and be able to continue my work. I improved very much,
but the fear of quick consumption was with my doctor
and my family and friends, and I was warned about the
coming winter. Only too soon the fear manifested
itself. I had worked just three weeks when all the pains
and aches returned, and I had to go to bed as soon as I
got home, so there was no pleasure in living. My em-
ployer advised me to see my physician, and said perhaps
I should not work that winter. I then and there turned
to Christian Science. I could not afford to give up work
and live away from home, neither did I want to depend
on doctors and medicine any longer. I took the book
and read it on my way to work, and at noon I lay down
on a couch instead of going out for luncheon and fell
asleep. When I awoke I was a different person, all
pains and aches had gone, and I was free. I was so
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happy I could hardly contain myself; to material
happy I could hardly contain myself; to material
sense it was wonderful. As I walked I kept saying,
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful," and tried to un-
derstand "the scientific statement of being" by repeat-
ing portions at a time, then pondering over them. I
read the book four times in succession, and every
time I found more and more to aid in the under-
standing.
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This healing was in October, 1901, with no other
This healing was in October, 1901, with no other
help than Science and Health, and soon I was relieved
of other chronic ailments. In February I was able to
put away eyeglasses, which I had worn ten years and
a half for astigmatism. Oculists told me I would always
have to wear them. A month later my father asked
me to help him, as he was suffering so much from con-
stipation, dyspepsia, and neuralgia. He had been sub-
sisting on bran, nearly starving himself until be was most
miserable, and his limbs seemed so cold that they were
kept wrapped in blankets. I felt very humble as he
asked me, and told him I would have a practitioner help
him, as I had never treated any one; but he would not
consent to have any one but myself, and I finally told
him I would try, but that he must not hold Science respon-
sible if he were not benefited, for my lack of understand-
ing, and not Science, would be at fault. At my request
he read Science and Health, ate whatever he wanted,
and used no medicine in any form. After two treat-
ments I received word from him that he was healed
of that bondage of thirty years' standing. In view of
all these signs which followed my acceptance of Chris-
tian Science, I knew it must be true. – R. L. A.,
Chicago, Ill.