"THE kingdom of God is within you." Who is believing this? Who is living in the consciousness of this great truth? Jesus said of little children, 'Of such is the kingdom of God." And he also said, "Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein." Yet, according to his word, this kingdom is within you. And all his words are true, and all are for man's use. Christian Science calls us to know and to understand these words. Man, of whom it is said, he is made in God's image and likeness, is, without doubt, in His kingdom, who made all that was made and pronounced it good; but mortals who to-day have wandered so far from this truth concerning man, as to forger God and His kingdom, need to awaken and retrace their steps,—their wanderings in the wilderness of material sense,—if they would find their true selves, God's children, "Spiritual and not material," as Science and Health teaches, p. 468. What is a ray of light when separated from the sun? You tell me it cannot be a ray without the sun. Neither can your true being exist apart from God, because it exists to manifest God. Let us awaken to the call of Truth and obey as the little child, "resist the devil," —all evil,—that it may "flee from us," and then we shall find this kingdom which has always been "at hand," and "within." We shall no longer be deaf, and dumb, and blind, to what is good and true. God is unchanging Love. He changes not, but we must change, must turn toward the light, if we would not walk in the shadow which mortal sense is casting, but which does not belong to God's child at all. When we do realize the Master's word: "The kingdom of God is within you," we shall reign and triumph over all evil,—over sickness and sin, because neither can empt us to forget God or disturb our allegiance to Him.

S. F. S.
In Hoopeston (Ill.) Herald.

If Christian Science destroys sin and sickness, reforms the drunkard, overcomes sorrow, lightens the cares of its adherents, thus showing forth the same fruits which followed the practice of our Lord, it is indicating its Christian character by the best possible test and the only test which Jesus expected, as is indicated by his teaching. Everything which the Master said and did indicates that he considered himself the example for his followers. He said, "I am the Way." On one occasion he said, "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet, for I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."

To be Christian, therefore, is to know the way which Jesus taught and practised, and do likewise; and if he was right, that way which is most nearly in harmony with his way must be the most Christian. Surely an implicit reliance upon the Father is more Christian than any other practice, for the great Exemplar said, "The Father that dwelleth in me, He doeth the works." Furthermore, the results of an implicit reliance upon divine Mind in times of trouble have been to those who have practised such reliance superior to any which they have experienced while depending upon lesser powers. Thus both in theory and effect Christian Science has proved to its followers that it is more Christian than any way which they have heretofore known.

ALFRED FARLOW.

In Boston Times.

Christian Science has come to stay. Thousands have found the way to health and strength through its teaching. Those who turn to it have, in very many instances, exhausted all other means of finding relief from their ailments. If Christian Science in preaching the Gospel is able to bring this joy and comfort to mankind, should it not be encouraged and looked upon as beneficent?

There is no use trying to withhold a thing of this kind from those who have been taught to look upon religious freedom as the dearest and best of all liberties. As you remark in your editorial, the opposition displayed against Christian Science by those financially interested in its defeat has done much propagate it and bring it to the attention of those who welcome it.

Let us hope that the day will speedily arrive when each one will be allowed to decide for himself in all matters of religion, and in all matters pertaining to health. In this way only can we expect to see that which is most worthy of our confidence survive and flourish.

ALBERT E. MILLER.
In Scranton (Pa.) Tribune.

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly; namely, by simplicity and purity. Simplicity ought to be in our intention; purity in our affections. Simplicity doth tend towards God; purity doth apprehend and taste Him. No good action will hinder thee, if thou be in thy heart free from inordinate affection. If thou intend and seek nothing else but the will of God and the good of thy neighbor, thou shalt thoroughly enjoy inward liberty. If thy heart were sincere and upright, then every creature would be unto thee a living mirror, and a book of holy doctrine. There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God. If thou wert inwardly good and pure, then thou wouldst be able to see and understand all things well without impediment. A pure heart penetrateth heaven and hell. Such as every one is inwardly, so he judgeth outwardly. If there be joy in the world, surely a man of a pure heart possesseth it. And if there be anywhere tribulation and affliction, an evil conscience best knoweth it. As iron put into the fire loseth its rust, becometh clearly red hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God, putteth off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man. When a man beginneth to grow lukewarm, then he is afraid of a little labor, and willingly receiveth comfort from outward things. But when he once beginneth to overcome himself perfectly, and to walk manfully in the way of God, then he esteemeth those things to be light, which before seemed grievous unto him.—THOMAS A KEMPIS.