October 3, 1903
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Sir Robert Finlay closed the argument for the Canadian case in the Alaskan Boundary question last week.
There
is much general misunderstanding regarding the use of the term "deny" in Christian Science.
"Be
not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
On
a fair Sunday morning we drove over beautiful mountain roads to the little White Mountain church nestled in the valley.
In
our desire to emphasize our remarks we are sometimes tempted to state that Christian Scientists as a class do this or that, forgetting that except on well-known points it is presumption to speak for others.
The
atonement of our Lord may properly be called vicarious, since it was a pure sacrifice for mankind manifesting, his infinite love.
It
will not do to assume that Christian Scientists do a great deal of good to themselves and to others "without knowing how they do it.
We are taught and we believe as Christian Scientists that cleanliness is next to godliness, and a faith without works is dead, but we must insist that it is in the fullest sense as consistent to expect God to heal the sick without material remedies to-day as it was in the time of Jesus, who did not administer them, and that the great number constantly being healed by reliance upon God alone fully warrants our position.
No doubt every member of the Mother Church felt deeply gratified with the contents of the recent edition of the Manual, and silently recognizes the value of every new measure therein given.
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Applications for membership with the Mother Church, to be acted upon at the meeting to be held in November for the admission of members, must be in the hands of the Clerk by the 15th of October.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, does not consult on disease, nor read letters referring to these subjects.
I reply
to the following question from unknown questioners: "Are the students whom we have taught obliged to take both Primary and Normal class instruction at the Board of Education in order to become teachers of Primary classes?
Some
one wisely said, "Let yourself, and not your words, preach for you," and this is good counsel for Christian Scientists as well as for others.
A clear
conviction of truth is sure to beget entire independence of human opinion, however time-honored, and it does not need the support either of tradition or present authorities.
Jacob's
dream gave the world an abiding and suggestive symbol of the means by which it may attain to spiritual heights.
The corner-stone of the new church edifice of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this place, was laid with quiet and fitting ceremony on September 17.
Last fall, two of our best physicians decided I had a tumor, and I was also suffering from bronchial consumption.
My consciousness is so filled with love and gratitude to God for the many blessings Christian Science is giving me daily, that I am glad to avail myself of the privilege of sending to our Publishing Society a testimony of benefits received, knowing it will help some searcher for Truth.
In proof of the effectiveness of the truth of Christian Science, I would like to tell about some accidents that have come under my observation.
It has been my desire for some time to tell what Christian Science has done for me, and it is with a heart full of gratitude that I write these words.
Christian Science first came to me some years ago as a seemingly sudden illumination, but really as the outcome of experiences which discredited all except a simple trust in God, but I was then without real understanding or assurance, and at times most doubtful and fearing.
While crossing the Atlantic some months ago, I had an experience with sea-sickness, which I will relate.
As a slight expression of gratitude for many blessings received through Christian Science in the past year and a half, I offer this testimony for the Sentinel columns.
I would like to give my testimony in return for the many which have been helpful to me.
On May 23 I experienced a grand demonstration of the power of Truth.
I feel I ought to express my gratitude for the help and good received through the truth as revealed in Science and Health.
Christian Science was presented to me when I needed it most.
It is a little over four years since I commenced the study of Christian Science.
Not one of the twelve apostles would have left a trace in history if it had not been for the companionship of Christ, the training he gave them, his spirit that was in them.
