Preface
From Christian Science, Its “Clear, Correct Teaching” by Herbert Eustace
Since this volume comprises all of my writings, it should be again clearly stated and thoroughly understood that there is not a single original idea in any of the books contained in this volume.
Every statement presented finds its origin in the pure divine metaphysics, given by Mary Baker Eddy, the one Revelator of Christian Science, in SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES, the textbook of Christian Science and in her other writings.
God does not need two revelators of one spiritual fact. One is sufficient. Indeed there could not be two, for more than one would simply be repetition not revelation.
These books tell their readers nothing new whatever, but they have proved useful in reminding each reader of what he already knows and has learned from all that Mrs. Eddy demonstrated in her unselfish labours for mankind since 1866 and from her numerous writings. In reminding the reader of what he already knows, they have given an impulse to his thought, have encouraged him to use what he knows and have blessed him accordingly.
This Preface would not be complete unless I added the further statement that all my writings are the result of the devoted and tireless cooperation, these many years, of my dear wife, Bessie Moore Eustace, C.S.B. To her I owe my endless gratitude for having made it possible, under God’s ever-guiding direction, to produce them.
Los Angeles, 1953
It might properly be stated that in this single volume comprising my previously published books, there appear some 30,000 words of text which have not heretofore been put into book form.
Included is the 22,000 word report of meetings held recently in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Berkeley — under the caption “Translation of ‘the false prophet’ of Revelation into Mind,” the Ascension, or Christian Science Era. — H.W.E.
ALL IS THINE
by Bessie Moore Eustace
Why worry for the future?
Eternal good is mine,
For have I not His promise
“SON, all I have is thine.”
Why fret about past failures?
God would not have me pine
Because these words I doubted,
“SON, all I have is thine.”
Why live not for the present?
Love knows no other time
In which to prove this blessing
“SON, all I have is thine.”
Published in the C.S. Sentinel December 18th, 1902
