Part 83 (1/2)

(REV.) I. G. W. BISHOP, Bovington Vicarage, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, England

Extract from a letter to Rev. M. B. G. Eddy

A gentleman here had hired all the most skilled doctors in the United States-nothing helped him. He was a ghost to look upon. I told him just to read my copies of your books. I talked to him, told him what he could do for himself if he but tried. He laughed at me. I was willing he should laugh, for it was very unusual for him to do this. He had your books two months, and last Sunday he returned them. I wish you could see him: _he is well_. He is happy, and told me he was going to write to you for the books for himself this week.-E. E. B.

_Dear Madam_:-I have been a sickly person all my life, until a few months ago, and was confined to my bed every little while. It was during one of many attacks that your book, ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” was handed me. I read it only a very short time, when I arose, well, went out into the kitchen, prepared a large dinner, and ate heartily of it.

I have been up and well ever since,-a marvel to my friends and family, and sometimes they can hardly believe it is I; and feeling so grateful, I must tell you of it. I wish everybody in the world would read your book, for all would be benefited by it.

Gratefully yours, ANNA M. SMITH

_Dear Madam_:-About seven years ago I was compelled to go to an oculist and have an operation performed upon my eyes. He fitted me with gla.s.ses, which I wore for a considerable time, and then removed; but the pain and difficulty returned, and I was obliged to go again to the oculist, who advised me never to take my gla.s.ses off again.

I continued wearing them for fully five years longer, until some time in last January, when, upon reading your book, ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” I again took them off. Since that time, though I have been in the courts reporting, and reading fine notes frequently, I have experienced no difficulty with my eyes.

Very respectfully, William A. Smith, Wilmington, Del.

_Dear Mrs. Eddy_:-We have been studying ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” for a year, and I cannot tell you how much it has done for us; giving us health instead of sickness, and giving us such an understanding of G.o.d as we never had before. Christian Science was our only help two weeks ago, when our baby was born. My husband and myself were alone. I dressed myself the next day; commenced doing my work the third day, and am well and strong. It must be pleasing to you to know how much good your work is doing.

KITTIE BECK, Elmwood, Ca.s.s Co., Neb.

I was a helpless sufferer in August, 1883, and had been so for many years.

The physicians said I had cancer of the uterus. I heard of your book, ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” bought a copy, began reading it, and a great light seemed to break through the darkness. I cried aloud in joy, ”This is what I have been hungering for, these many years!” I studied it closely, and healed myself and several of my friends before I had taken instruction of any teacher.

MRS. S. A. MCMAHON, Wyandotte, Kans.

I was healed thoroughly of the belief of chronic hepat.i.tis and kidney disease, by reading ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.” I have never, to this day, had the slightest return of it.

J. P. FILBERT, Council Bluffs, Iowa

You, dear Mrs. Eddy, have saved my life, through Science and Health; and I feel that the patients healed through me should give the first thanks to G.o.d and to you.-MRS. D. S. HARRIMAN, Kansas City, Mo.

How grand your book, ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” is!

It is a translation of Truth. No amount of money could buy the book of me, if I could not get another. No matter what suffering comes, physical or mental, I have only to take Science and Health, and almost invariably the first sentence brings relief. It seems to steady the thought. I do not think any student old enough to neglect reading it. When we think we are advanced far enough to let that book alone, then are we in danger.

MRS. ELLEN P. CLARK, Dorchester, Ma.s.s.