Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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the cheek, and the lumps on the bone have long since
the cheek, and the lumps on the bone have long since
disappeared.
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In summing up the benefits I have received from
In summing up the benefits I have received from
the reading of Science and Health, I can but refer to
a condition of sickness dating back to the war (1862),
when chronic and malignant diarrhea came near
making an end of my material existence. My hearing,
also, was seriously impaired from the effect of cannon
firing at Shiloh, but it has come back to me, and where
I formerly dared not eat an orange, or grapes, I can now
eat anything without being hurt. My peace of mind
is giving me a rest which I never experienced before
during my life, and I have ceased to look away off for
the divine presence that was always near, though I did
not know it. – L. B., Baldy, N. M.
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MANY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TROUBLES OVERCOME
MANY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TROUBLES OVERCOME
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Less than a year ago, when nothing but trouble seemed
Less than a year ago, when nothing but trouble seemed
to encompass me, I was led to Christian Science. My
mother's copy of Science and Health was always lying
on the table, but I scarcely ever read it. One day, how-
ever, the mental conflict was so great I commenced read-
ing in the hope of obtaining peace. Every day since
then my companions have been the Bible and Science
and Health. At that time I had a very serious eruption
on my face, which had been there two years. We had
consulted several physicians, and used every remedy
suggested to eradicate it, but they proved useless. I
had given up all hopes of its ever being healed, as the
physician we last consulted pronounced it tuberculosis
of the skin and incurable. A few weeks after I com-
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menced reading, I was amazed to see it almost healed
menced reading, I was amazed to see it almost healed
over, and to-day my cheek is perfectly smooth, while the
scar is disappearing.
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In April my baby was born with only the practitioner
In April my baby was born with only the practitioner
and a woman friend present. I suffered little pain, and
the third day I went down-stairs. I am able to nurse
him, – a privilege of which I was deprived with my first
child. He is a picture of health, having never been
sick a day since he was born. – K. E. W. L., Mt.
Dora, Fla.
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A NEW LIFE GAINED
A NEW LIFE GAINED
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Leaving home when a young man, I carried with me
Leaving home when a young man, I carried with me
a protection against the temptation of a great city, – a
mother's prayers and a small Bible. For a time I read
the Bible and prayed, but without understanding. This
did not suffice, and evil seemed to gain the victory. I
soon omitted to read my Bible; forgot to go to God in
prayer for guidance and help, and looked to the world
for that which it never has and never can give, – health,
peace, and joy.
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Thus, years later, when Christian Science came into
Thus, years later, when Christian Science came into
my home, it found me prayerless, churchless, godless;
a home discordant, and with no thought or knowledge
of spiritual things. Up to this time, my wife had for
years been seeking health through the physicians,
but without success, and as a last resort had been
sent to Christian Science. The help received was so
wonderful that I commenced the study of Science and
Health. The first effect which I realized from the
reading of our textbook, was a great love for the Bible
and a desire to read it, something which I had not done