Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH
A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH
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I was delicate from childhood, and my parents did
I was delicate from childhood, and my parents did
not think it was possible for me to live more than a
few years. I lived, however, although there was not
much improvement in my health. Travel and change
of climate brought only temporary relief, and the physi-
cians gave me no hope that I would ever be well.
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As a last resort I began the study of Science and
As a last resort I began the study of Science and
Health, and before I had finished reading the book I
realized that its author was divinely commissioned to
bring this spiritual message to a waiting world. Through
this reading my health was restored, and I was healed
of one disease that has been called incurable by all
physicians.
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For this, together with the greater and higher bles-
For this, together with the greater and higher bles-
sing of having the spiritual fact of being unfolded to me,
I am most grateful.
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What shall be rendered for such benefits received and
What shall be rendered for such benefits received and
made possible by the consecrated life of our revered
Leader? Only by following the teachings of our text-
book, and by loving obedience to her gentle and timely
admonitions can we show our true sense of gratitude. –
F. H. D., De Funiak Springs, Fla.
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HEALED AFTER MUCH SUFFERING
HEALED AFTER MUCH SUFFERING
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A testimony given in the Journal led me to investi-
A testimony given in the Journal led me to investi-
gate Christian Science, and I hope in return to be the
means of leading some one else to see the beauty of this
saving truth, and to learn to know God aright and
man's relationship to Him. I know from experience
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that it is prejudice and misapprehension of what Christian
that it is prejudice and misapprehension of what Christian
Science is, that keeps many from enjoying the blessings
it bestows.
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I had been taking patent medicines for several years,
I had been taking patent medicines for several years,
and had been to one of the best sanitariums in this country,
but was not healed, although I received some benefit, for
which I shall always feel grateful, for I know the physi-
cians did all they could for me. I sometimes thought
I had exhausted all remedies, but did not give up, for
I felt there must be something to heal me if I could
find it.
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When in this state of mind Christian Science came to
When in this state of mind Christian Science came to
my notice, and after reading several Journals, I pur-
chased a copy of Science and Health. I read for several
days at odd times. I commenced to improve, and in
about a week I was healed of most of my ills, among
which were dyspepsia and nervous debility.
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Although I had heard about Christian Science before,
Although I had heard about Christian Science before,
I had never heard that the reading of the Christian
Science textbook had ever effected the healing of anybody.
I commenced reading to find out what Christian Science
was, but was surprised to find myself improving, and was
soon assured that it was the theology of Science and
Health that healed me, just as it was the theology of
Jesus that healed the sick.
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It has also proved to me that there can be no
It has also proved to me that there can be no
Christian Science Church that does not heal the sick
and sinful, for healing follows as the natural result of the
teaching of Christian Science. The Bible has become
a new revelation to me, and I can read it much more
understandingly by the light received through the reading
of Science and Health. – A. F. M., Fairmont, Minn.