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12	                    SUBSTANCE OF LUNGS RESTORED 

  	    It was about fifteen years ago that Christian Science
  	first came to my notice. At that time I had been a chronic
15	invalid for a good many years. I had acute bowel
  	trouble, bronchitis, and a number of other troubles. One
  	physician had told me that my lungs were like wet paper,
18	ready to tear at any time, and I was filled with fear, as
  	my mother, two brothers, and a sister had been vic-
  	tims of consumption. I tried many physicians and
21	every material remedy that promised help, but no help
  	came until I found a copy of Mrs. Eddy's book, Sci-
  	ence and Health. The book was placed in my hands
24	by one who did not then appreciate it, and I was told
  	that it would be hard for me to understand it. I com-
  	menced reading it with this thought, but I caught beau-
27	tiful glimpses of Truth, which took away my fear and
  	healed me of all those diseases, and they have never
  	returned. 
30	    I would also like to tell how I was healed of a sprained
 1	ankle. The accident occurred in the morning, and all
  	that day and during the night I gave myself Christian
 3	Science treatment, as best I could. The next morning
  	it seemed to be no better, being very sore, badly swollen,
  	and much discolored. Feeling that I had done all I could,
 6	I decided to stop thinking about it. I took my copy of
  	Science and Health and began reading. Very soon I
  	became so absorbed in th...e book that I forgot all about
 9	my ankle; it went entirely out of my thought, for I had
  	a glimpse of all God's creation as spiritual, and for the
  	time being lost sight of my material selfhood. After two
12	hours I laid the book down and walked into another room. 
  	When next I thought of my ankle, I found it was not hurt-
  	ing me. The swelling had gone down, the black and blue
15	appearance had nearly vanished, and it was perfectly well. 
  	It was healed while I was "absent from the body" and
  	"present with the Lord." This experience was worth
18	a great deal to me, for it showed me how the healing is
  	done. — C. H., Portland, Ore. 
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