"Leaning on the sustaining Infinite, to-day is big with blessings" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker G. Eddy). Truly it has been said and just as truly can it be proven by all who are willing to observe the Apostolic injunction; viz.. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is Good."
Christian Science found in me a minister's son who had failed to profit by continuous teaching in the old thought. Some years ago I was pronounced by a professor of materia medica, whose works are in general use. a neurasthenic. I had been in this condition more or less for eight years, and up to two years ago when Christian Science was first brought to my attention (thanks to Almighty God) through a kind friend, I was almost constantly taking medicine and had in all eleven physicians who undoubtedly did their best, but without avail, notwithstanding almost all known drugs were prescribed, and further I had tried very many patent medicines. I was also put through forms of hygienic treatment and other things that offered inducements. At the time of coming into Science I was taking three limes daily forty minims of cod-liver oil and three of creosote, also three drops of Fowler's solution of arsenic, and on the month or so previous had bought eighteen dollars worth of patent medicine. I was restricted to the simplest means of diet,—all stews, fries, sweets, berries, and tomatoes I had not touched for two years.
I started to read Science and Health, and before I had half finished the book once I was eating everything that any one does. I read the book eleven times straight ahead and many times skipping about. The book has done the work and I am a well man. My wife and I have recently had the privilege of class instruction through one of Mrs. Eddy's loyal students, for which we feel thankful, and highly appreciate the pains taken to show us the light. I feel we cannot be too humbly thankful to Mrs. Eddy, through whom God has voiced the Truth most abundantly to this and future ages. A true conception of Him wipes the tear from every eye. "Man's extremity is God's opportunity."
