Christian Science
is a deep and sacred subject; the deepest and most sacred that can occupy human thought and purpose, for it treats of God, man, and the universe.
It
seems strange that hitherto there has been no serious attempt made to analyze the peculiar charm of Macaulay's English, which, when carefully compared with that of any other great writer of his own country, will be found to differ from it strikingly in texture, leaving aside the style, arrangement, and matter of the narrative.
There
seems to come a time in the history of every organization or society, when its members desire to act at once concerning some matter, and in order to expedite action it is proposed to "suspend the rules.
In
the unfoldment of Truth the ideal is ever seeking for its true expression, and if its fair proportions do not appeal to us it evidences the fixity and irresponsiveness of our human sense.
We
are prone to plume ourselves upon what we are accomplishing or have accomplished without duly considering the more vital question of how are we doing our work.
"Bring
ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
The
warfare in which Christian Scientists are engaged is the constant endeavor to purify self and sense, and is the only warfare consistent with the highest ideals of Christianity, the warfare of which Paul speaks, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The words, "Truth refuses to be hidden," have come to me with such force the last few days, that I feel I must respond with a testimony for the Journal or Sentinel.
As the English testimonies have always seemed to appeal to me most, I wish to send a few words of gratitude and thankfulness for others who may feel as I do.
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