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x Life-problem; but she values them, as a parent may treasure the memorials of childhood's growth, and would not have them changed.

The first edition of Science and Health was published in 1875. Various books on mental healing have since been issued, most of which are incorrect in theory, and filled with plagiarisms from Science and Health. They regard the human mind as a healing agent; whereas this mind is not a factor in the Principle of Christian Science. A few books, however, which are based on this Book, are useful.

The author has not compromised conscience to suit the general drift of thought, but bluntly and honestly given the text of Truth. There has been no effort on her part to embellish, elaborate, or treat in full detail so infinite a theme. By thousands of well-authenticated cases of healing, many of her students have proven the worth of her teachings. For the most part, these have been cases abandoned by regular medical attendants as hopeless; inasmuch as few will turn to God till all physical supports have failed, because there is so little faith in His disposition and power to heal.

The Principle of her system is demonstrable by the personal experience of any sincere seeker of Truth. Its purpose is good, and its practice is more safe and potent than that of any other sanitary method. The unbiased Christian thought is soonest touched by Truth, and convinced of it. Those only quarrel with her method who have not understood her meaning, or who, discerning the Truth, come not to the light, lest their works should be reproved. No intellectual proficiency is requisite in the learner, but sound morals are most desirable.