Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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end of two years, after prescribing steadily, he said I
end of two years, after prescribing steadily, he said I
was so full of medicine that he was afraid to have me
take any more, and advised a rest. After having paid
out a small fortune, I was no better, and very much
discouraged.
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Two years ago, having failed in business, I applied to
Two years ago, having failed in business, I applied to
one of my patrons for a furnished room where I could
meet the few I still had left. This lady, who is a Christian
Scientist, loaned me Science and Health, and because
she asked me so often how I was getting on with the
book, I began reading it. I also attended the Wednes-
day evening meetings which I found very interesting.
After hearing the testimonies at the meetings, I decided
to speak to some practitioner about these spots, but
not until I had at least a hundred dollars on hand, be-
cause I thought I would require that amount for treat-
ments, as I had been accustomed to paying high prices.
I had not inquired about prices, and in fact did not speak
to any one about my intentions, because I felt sensitive
on this subject. When I had read about half of Science
and Health, I missed the spots, and upon searching
could find no trace of them. They had entirely dis-
appeared without treatment. In a few weeks the read-
ing of that book had accomplished what materia medica
had failed to accomplish in ten years. It is impossible
to express the feeling of relief and happiness which came
over me then. – C. K., Astoria, N. Y.
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A CONVINCING INVESTIGATION
A CONVINCING INVESTIGATION
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While I have testified to those around me and in many
While I have testified to those around me and in many
localities, of my healing in Christian Science, I feel that
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it is high time I put the candle in the candlestick where
it is high time I put the candle in the candlestick where
all who will may see. My earliest recollection was a day
of suffering, – a physical inheritance from my mother,
which gave simple interest for a time until years ad-
vanced and compound interest was added. My father
was a physician, and material remedies were used for
my mother without avail, consequently his confidence
in them for me was shaken, – in fact he often told me
it was better to suffer without medicine than become a
chronic doser, without pain.
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I began teaching in early life and continued for more
I began teaching in early life and continued for more
than twenty years, and during that time not a day passed
without pain, or fear of pain, and only for my innate
love of life it would have become an intolerable burden.
For five years oatmeal was my chief food and I became
almost as attached to it as Kaspar Hauser to his crust.
I was early taught to have faith in God, and many times
was relieved of pain only to have it appear again in an
aggravated form.
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At last my heart cried out for the living God, and
At last my heart cried out for the living God, and
the answer came by one of His messengers, who told
me of Christian Science. I replied that I believed God
could heal, but that I had no faith in the healing of Chris-
tian Science, but would like to investigate its theology,
as it might aid in giving me some clue to the meaning
of life. For three years I had searched the works of
the most scientific writers to find the origin of life; many
times I would think I had traced it to the beginning,
but it would elude my grasp every time. One day in
talking with my friend, she said she would like to loan
me the textbook, Science and Health, which I very will-
ingly accepted. Not long afterward I felt a severe