Previous to three years ago last February, I was a member of...

Previous to three years ago last February, I was a member of the Methodist church of Canada, and had been from the time I was able to understand anything of what religion meant (at least as it was viewed by that people). While I tried to live a consistent, godly life, during these years, how often that "aching void" filled my breast, till I would cry out for deliverance and for light. Sometimes it seemed as if light, freedom and peace were mine; but no, there was no peace. I became wretched; constantly before me was the fear of an eternal punishment, ready to engulf me. I wished I had never been born. My health gave way. Was at last attacked with brain fever; two years spent in misery and then a second attack, with convulsions, brought me to death's door; I was spared, but was a mental and physical wreck. Had given up hope. Drugs, constantly for five years, were a failure, except to make me worse. Had never heard of Christian Science. While in this plight, a neighboring lady called and spoke of a man who had cured her husband of a fractured side, the evening previous, and said no medicine was given, but she did not know how it was done, and advised me to try him. After some hesitation I consented to a consultation. After listening to my (as I thought) pitiful experience, the man said I could be healed. I had no faith, but was willing to make a trial. A week and a half passed, and no perceptible change was noticed; then a night of "chemicalization" ensued; and from then a change gradually came over me, till at the end of nearly four weeks from commencement of treatment, I awoke to the realization of being in perfect health; and never since then, February 1888, has there been even a symptom of any previous trouble. With health came the desire to know what healed me. In a few weeks Mrs. S— and I took a course of lectures in Christian Science. Oh, how orthodox beliefs warred! But we were both convinced that Christian Science was Bible Truth. Previous to lessons I had smoked moderately, but when first lesson was ended, smoking also ceased. We severed connection with the ism, and oh, what peace has since been ours. Since the fall of '88 we have been fully in the work, and have wonderful demonstrations. It is needless to add that the former "aching void" had also passed away. We have left all for Truth and Love, in, and with which, our every desire is satisfied.— J. S.