St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
The Rules Laid Down for the
Guidance OF Patients.

uuudncc OF fatlents.
In the back part of a pamphlet con-
tanning essays advocating the doctrine
OF Christian science appear two pages of
rules for patients" They are worthy
OF reproduction, the reader bearing in
mind that they are instructions to peO-
pie suffering from all manner of ills who
subject themselves to this treatment:
Stop thinking or talking of your own
or any other PERSONS beliefs of sick
ness; also do not listen to any such con-
Versation, and if it can be avoided in no
other way absent yourself from any
company where it is carried on.
Have no doubts of your final reStOra-
ton to health, even should the case be
slow to yield. Truth must be victorious,
and doubtful condition of mind on
your part but retards your cure. Allow
no one to talk to you in a diScOuraging
way about your case, but be loyal to
science, whatever friends may say or
think, and you are sure of reward.
Above all, stop gOssiping about the
truth OF humbug of science Or your
scientist. Be firmly grounded in the
faith that science is true, and do not be
blown about by the opinions of others.
Ii troubled by doubts express them to
your scientist only, and you will be
shown the way out of them, while other
people Will but add to your perpleXity.
You must have the witness in yourself
that science is truth, and then the affir-
nations or denialS of mankind will not
disturb you; until you do have this wit
ness there is little peace for you. Look
within your own soul for answers to all
questions in regard to spiritual things,
and then act on those answers. Act Oh
your own best thought and not look to
others to be led.
Never think or speak slightingly of
science whether you understand it or
not; 1t is dangerous to you to do so.
Not only never take any medicine, but
have no desire to do so; it will hinder
your recovery if you do. God is equal
to your cure without these man-made
discoveries.
Be, grateful for all improvement,
whether it be much or little.
DO not try to conceal anything from
your scientist, who holds all his patients
communications confidential. A con-
cealed sin OF trouble might be the very
thing your scientist needs to cure you.
Keep your thoughts Oh pleasant
things. Think as little as possible of
your condition. Forget that trouble
some self by lovingly doing for others.
Give no one any but good, kind
thoughts. Any feeling of iIl-will or re-
venge might prevent your cure.
Have no anxiety about anything. 1t is
fruitful cause of sickness. Regard it
as sinful. since it is doubling that your
life is ruled by wisdom and love. "All
that is not of faith is SIM and anxiety
Is far from being faith.
To sum it all up, the more loyal a pa
tient is to science and the greater his
faith in God Good the quicker will be
his release from sin or sickness. Look
alone to God for your cure and regard
your scientist as but the instrument
through which God works. Do not
make too much of your scientist, for in
that case you depend too much on him
aud too little on God. Make practical
every bit of truth you know. Help
yourself all that you can rather than
rely on anOther'S realization of truth.
BY practicing these rules you will
grow strong in truth, and that neans to
have the physical expression of strength.