January 25, 1908
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In
a recent issue of a semi-religious weekly we were told that while Christian Science contains some marked virtues of a spiritual nature, it pushes its reliance upon spiritual revelation too far and thus becomes unreasonable; that it "refuses to submit its vision to the test of experience," and to "prove all things," as we have been advised to do by St.
When
I first began the study of Christian Science its demands upon my time seemed more than I could fulfil.
Nearly
nineteen centuries have passed since Christ Jesus said.
One
of the great joys experienced by a Christian who acquires even a slight understanding of Christian Science, comes from the knowledge gained concerning the will of God towards man.
Science stands to-day upon the brink of the abyss of infinity, trying with a net to catch the immaterial.
We hear much adverse criticism nowadays of the rapidly increasing representatives of Christian Science; but these people possess two at least of the great virtues the Christian religion has ever taught and emphasized.
Neither criticism nor persecution will ever "make or mar" Christian Science.
We recognize in Christian Science the coming remedy for all men and all ages; thousands of individuals possessing clear discernment have proved this Science to be the best known remedy for sickness as well as sin, but the world has come so to depend upon medicine that suddenly to deprive the general public of its use at the present time would seem to a very large majority little short of a calamity.
No one realizes another's right to his own opinion on any subject better than does the Christian Scientist, and if an individual chooses to exploit his misapprehension of Christian Science before an audience he will find this out for himself in time.
All physical ills are, at the bottom, directly traceable to lives of sin, and as a cure for them what is better than the "Christ in the heart" cure.
Christian Scientists heal the sick by realizing the nothingness of disease and the allness of God,—through an understanding of God's law, and the intelligent application of this understanding.
Thy
will, O God, be done with me,For I am Thine!Above earth's clouds—from error free—My faith triumphant turns to Thee,O Father, Saviour mine!
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The next admission of candidates to membership in The Mother Church will be June 9, 1908.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book does not consult nor read letters on disease.
It
is probable that no feature of the Christian Science service seems so strange and conspicuous to the uninitiated as the absence of a personal preacher.
Among
the many definitions of law, as given in the dictionaries, we find the following: "That which is fixed or set;" "A rule of action prescribed by authority;" "A proposition which expresses the constant or regular order of certain phenomena.
Some time ago Second Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city, in response to an invitation for an expression of opinion as to the steps necessary to secure uniformity in the work and unity of action among the students of Christian Science in this city, announced itself in favor of one church for Meadville, and to this end recommended reorganization on a well considered basis.
In the 1907 second revised edition of our text-book, Science and Health, some changes have been made in the line numbers since the Quarterly for January, February, March was prepared.
About five years ago I procured from our library the book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," to see if Christian Science was anything upon which I might safely rely should the medicines I was using fail to help me.
I rejoice in knowing that Christian Science is the Comforter promised by our Master, even the "Spirit of truth," who will guide "into all truth.
I take pleasure in giving my reason for joining the Christian Science Church.
About eight years ago, when the clouds of mortal sense seemed darkest, I took my first treatment in Christian Science.
I do not feel that my whole duty has been fulfilled in giving an acknowledgment of what Christian Science has done for me at our Wednesday evening meeting, but that I should acknowledge it through the columns of the Sentinel that it may encourage others who are seeking this healing truth.
For several years I was subject to nervous hysterical attacks, and was treated for this distressing condition by a good physician.
My interest in Christian Science began several years ago, through the healing of a cousin who had been an invalid for a great while.
In the year 1904, and the first half of 1905, I often read in the papers that a dreaded disease was claiming many victims in Germany, and I was myself attacked by it after returning from a three-days visit in Berlin.
Having received so much help from Christian Science, it is with great pleasure that I give my testimony.
I wish to say that I belong to the large army of people who have called upon Christian Science for help and have been healed by it.
I am very grateful to God, and to Mrs.
Having received so much help and encouragement from reading the testimonies published in the Sentinel, I feel it a duty and privilege to give something from my own experience in return, with the hope that it may encourage some one else to investigate this true healing power.
I have felt for some time that I should like to give the Field my testimony of healing, but I have allowed the error of procrastination to put it off from time to time.
Christian Science was brought to my notice five years and a half ago by a young lady coworker, as I was in business at the time.
I feel thankful to God for the blessings received through Christian Science, and I am deeply grateful to our beloved Leader, Mrs.
When I came to Christian Science I had been under the doctor's care for months, had been on a diet for weeks, and was in bed a part of the time for two months, suffering and growing thinner all the time.
I did
not know such heights were to be won!I thought them inaccessible, remote,Shining in solitude approached by none;Silent and colorless, save there should floatA fleecy sunset cloud awhile to flushIts majesty; then chilled, drop down in tearsUpon the summit, frozen by the hushTo icy mantle thickening with the years.
