Although not aware of it at the time, I came to Christian Science for regeneration, and I was reminded of this fact when turning over the leaves of a Bible which was given me many years ago upon leaving England to start life in one of the colonies. The good friends who gave me the Bible had written on the flyleaf a reference to that passage in the 119th psalm which commences, "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?" At that time neither the Bible in general nor the quotation in particular greatly appealed to me, and during the succeeding years I indulged in all those alleged pleasures which so generally and so erroneously are supposed to be part and parcel of a young man's make-up.
Christian Science has regenerated me in that I have no longer any desire for alcohol or tobacco, nor does my conversation flow in its former channels. I do not of course imply that my task is finished. As Paul said, "I count not myself to have apprehended." Reformation is only accomplished "precept upon precept; line upon line, . . . here a little, and there a little." It is, however, good to know that a start has been made, that one has, as Mrs. Eddy says, "begun at the numeration table of Christian Science" (Science and Health, p. 326); and it is worthy of note that as the numeration table commences with the figure 1, so Christian Science starts with the declaration, "Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord."
It is good to know that one has gained even a little understanding, for he can then with joy and with assurance "press toward the mark for the prize."— South Kensington, London, England.
