St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-12

she thought my moral perceptions much
perverted if L read Rider Haggard's
novels. She eXpatiated on the merits of
some Christian science literature which
she had for sale. Science and HEALTH"
only 50, would give priceless knowledge
and efiectually quiet all doubts.
took that book, but alas for my eX-
psctatiOnS, it did not bear out the golden
assurances of the agent. | am still in
state of perpleXity, but another book has
been sold and the good work goes on.
Miss III. was anxious to have me try
the effect of Christian healing. / was
about to invent some aiIment, but re-
pented. thinking that would not be
fair test. After reflection [ remem-
bered that was somewhat near-Sighted.
Here was the opportunity to have my
eyes healed SO that they would rival in
power a double-magnifying telescope.
The scientist said she would begin
treatment right away. She sat down
near me. could see her lips moving,
but otherwise she was motiOnleSS.
After waiting awhile | asked:
"Will you please proceed with the
treatment?"
"Why L have been treating you all
the time we have been visiting here"
she said. Now, you must get rid of
the notion that anything ails your eyes.
Just make up your mind that you can
see perfectly well. That is all you have
to do in order to be cured. You can go
eyes in any way you please and have
no fear. Nothing will injure them
while you have faith"
After paying 81 for the above ''treat-
ment'' | departed, read few chapters
in Science and Health that evening
and as a result, couldn't see anything
but gray mist next morning instead Of
a smiling landscape. My eyesight had
no improved at all, neither had my
faith.
| went for another treatment, and the
scientist greeted me rapturously, say
ing: 80 my sister, feel that you are
the Lord has made me the humble in
strument of your restoration. The
spirit was upon me yesterday and [
gave you three treatments in your alb
sence, for which l charge So. OF course
you are prepared to believe, after your
sight has been fully restored"
L was sorry TO dash the scientists
ardent hopes, but felt it my duty to
state that my eyesight was worse in
stead of better. In fact, her treatments
he'd not given the promised result.
She was quite sOrrOwful, but persisted
that my lack of faith was the cause of
failure. Still she thought me a promis-
ing subject and wanted me to fry an
other treatment. L promised. on cOndi-
ton that the scientist tell me
WHAT WORDS SHE USED
during the healing. After much argu-
ment she agreed. 1t was something after
this fashion: ''NOw, my sister, neither
malice, nor envy, nor hate, nor revenge,
or any other sort of evil. have power to
make you near-sighted." This formula
was repeated three times. | agreed
with the sentiment expressed. Then
she continued: ''Now, my sister, be
brought to the understanding SO that
neither malice, envy, ETC., have no
power over her body to make her
as we know that she has been
fully healed" / listened as gravely as
though my death warrant were being
pronounced. After few variations of
the last Christian aspiration, the sci
enlist announced the treatment at an
end. and collected her fee. No matter
how spiritual her mood, she never for
got to collect the cash. In speaking of
that part of the business she sold: 1--WE
Christian scientists are really much
more deserving of liberal payment than
regular physicians, because we have
discovered the truth. whereas they work
blindly for the most part, and often fail
entirely"
Does Christian science never fail?"
| inquired, as L reviewed my recent eX-
perience.
"Never, except where the patient is
too carnal-minded to receive spiritual
light. We do not use medicines of any
sort, but are agents for the Lords work,
and can heal just as Jesus did in the
New Testament" was the calm reply.
''Then you could raise the dead to life,
/ suppose"
Eyes, we will be able to do that soon,
also to give sight to those that are blind,
or perform any miracle related in the
New Testament"
To my unframed ears such assertions
SEEMED IRREVERENT,
not to say blasphemous: but the scien-
fists seem perfectly sincere in these
claims. In fact, their implicit belief in
their powers is quite touching. OF
course, they admit that there is only one
obstacle to the performance of these
wonders-they have not yet advanced
to the high spiritual plane which is
conceded so be the one necessary cOndi-
ton. They expect. however, within a
few years to be able to eat any sort of
pOlSOu Will llilpulltN, W cure oil SOIGS
of disease, walk upon the waves, or
exist without food, shelter or raiment.
don't believe l care to live in that
era; life would be so absolutely certain.
There would be no ray of hope that an
occasional accident might transfer fool
ish and disagreeable people to another
sphere. The Christian scientists would
keep all of them right here.
A large proportion of the scientists
are women. They explain this curious
fact by saying that men were first Sc
lected to teach religion because they
were superior beings. Having misused
this power, it has been reserved for
Mrs. Eddy to lead an erring humanity
to the truth by means of Christian sci
ence. Women sutfragiSts only claim
woman to be mans equal. while Chris
tian science goes a step farther by pro-
claiming her his superior.
Many and marvellous are the stories
of cures told by believers. While not
assuming to doubt their statements, yet
my faith was little shaken on meeting
lady who had been much advertised
as specimen case of healing wrought
by Christian science. She was going to
take the electric treatment advised by
her regular physician. She said she
thought she was healed, bnt had made a
mistake, and was quite sensitive about
any jokes on the subject. She had nv
sympathy, for hadn't tried Christian
science myself?