If the Chronicler should be favored with the experience frequently enjoyed by gentlemen in ancient folklore and modern romance, of having his animation suspended for a few centuries and "coming to" in A.
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is with heartfelt gratitude to God, the giver of all good, and also to our Leader, Mrs.
Before a large audience in Auburn Hall last evening [May 23], Judge Septimus J.
The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, does not consult on disease, not read letters referring to these subjects.
As Jesus was parting from his disciples he said, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover," and it is recorded that "they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.
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high tides of humanity which surge together upon all possible occasions, evidence the strength and universality of that social or gregarious instinct, the phenomena of which have not infrequently authorized the command, "Go not with the multitude to do evil.
On Friday, July 8, a year ago, my son, nine years of age, was accidentally thrown from a heavy wagon on an asphalt paved street, and falling between the wagon box and wheel his body caught in the rear wheel and was carried around twice; the third time he caught hold of the axle and thought, "God will take care of me," and then went to sleep.
I owe every moment of my life for the last two years to God and His truth as revealed in Christian Science.
Fifteen or sixteen years ago, when "other helpers" failed, the "Help of the helpless" came to "abide" with me through Christian Science.
Words can never express the deep gratitude I feel to God, and to our dear Leader, Mrs.
Some time ago I was confronted with the fear that failure in my work was imminent.
It has been more than three years since Christian Science brought me from the depths of suffering and despair into the joy of life.
I am thankful that through Christian Science I have gained a fuller knowledge of God.
I feel it is my duty to give my testimony, as it may help those who wish to know the truth.
Christian Science came to our home when I was very young, through the healing of a member of the family, but although this was the greatest blessing to our home and I myself received much-needed help, I did not realize until some years later the necessity of doing this work for myself.
As I look back over the past six or eight years in Christian Science, and then go back in thought over my worldly way prior to that time, there is a difference that I cannot describe.
For a long time I have felt that I must tell of my healing in Christian Science.
Why is it every "prophet" who had been inspired by the sun spots to speak his mind tells us that something ominous is indicated by their presence?
It is clear that no stage of evolution, as we are able to conceive of it, presents itself as perfect.
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