Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. FRUITAGE. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. -- Christ Jesus. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord un, o all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. -- St. Paul. Let us get up early to the vineyards: let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth. -- Solomon's Song. THOUSANDS of letters could be presented, in testimony of the healing efficacy of Christian Science and particularly concerning the vast number of people who have been reformed and healed through the perusal or study of this book. For the assurance and encouragement of the reader, a few of these letters are here republished from The ChrisTian Science Journal and Christian Science SenTinel. Most of the originals are in the possession of the Editor, who can authenticate the testimonials which follow. A YEAR OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. Two sayings of Christ have recently been impressed on my thought as never before: "Seek, and ye shall find," "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." A year ago I was sick, -- sick physically, -- and had been so for eight years, but more sick mentally. Life for me had been a hopeless tangle, and up to that time I could see no pleasant prospect, no hope of desire fulfilled. Eight years of chronic diarrhoea had so weakened me that while the disease had partially left me, the discouraged heart-sickness had vastly increased. I needed a physician and I knew it, but I had tried all schools and classes of doctors with little avail. I now see that I diagnosed my needs very well when I came to the conclusion that if I gained any benefit it would be by some mental method that I had so far failed to discover. But I then...
