April 3, 1909
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One of the largest competitive examinations ever held under the civil service commission is now in progress, and will continue in all the principal cities of the United States and at Ponce, Porto Rico, and at Honolulu, until April 27.
Probably
the most conspicuous friendship of all history is that of David and Jonathan.
After
having reached the conclusion that human existence was but "vanity and vexation of spirit," the wise Preacher of Israel thus earnestly addressed the rising generation of his time: "Remember now thy Creator in the day of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;.
In
one of the popular dictionaries we find this definition: "Christianity is the spirit manifested by Jesus in his life, and which he commanded his followers to imitate.
It
sometimes happens that the passages of the Bible which we have studied most will suddenly present to us a new meaning, unfold a thought we had not discovered before, and teach a new and beautiful lesson.
In
the Boston American of July 23, 1908, was an editorial accompanied by a cleverly drawn illustration,—a figure of a man, the familiar type of the unemployed of every city and of all time.
The logic of Christian Science is the logic enforced by the greatest metaphysician the world has ever known, logic so clear that the humblest fisher-folk, perhaps the most uneducated men of their day, were able to accept it without any difficulty.
A copy of your enterprising paper, the Morning Oregonian, has found its way to my table, away up here in Canada, and having duly read the various articles which were marked by some good friend in your fair city, I beg leave to submit a few comments upon the same.
Christian Science does not take away the Bible and substitute Mrs.
The bishop says of sin that the Christian Scientist ignores it, but that Jesus acknowledged its reality and overcame it.
We submit that every individual who forsakes sin does so on the basis of Christian Science teaching, that there is nothing in it, whether or not he knows anything about the letter of Christian Science.
Christian Science interprets the atonement as a successful effort on the part of Jesus to exemplify or prove to the world the true unity which exists between man and God, the unity and relationship of Father and child, of creator and creation.
The movement to live as Jesus lived—to do what Jesus would do—appeals strongly to Christian Scientists.
The
weary snow and slush lay on the road,The winter sun smiled wanly all in vain,It could not lift the bitter dragging loadThat lay upon my heart with numbing pain.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, and reads no letters on disease, distress, or error of any kind.
In
all the teachings of Jesus there is nothing more pronounced than his desire that men should love one another, even as they are beloved of God.
It
is simply astonishing to discover the extent to which doubt seems to prevail over faith among professed Christians, and this condition can but be largely due to the belief that Jesus' teachings and demonstrations were limited to the age in which he lived.
In 1895 I attended an informal gathering of Christian Scientists and heard a lady give her experience, and also answer some questions which were asked her.
I want to add my testimony to that of the thousands of others who have been benefited physically, mentally, and spiritually by Christian Science.
In September of 1907 I had a severe attack of nervous illness.
It is with deep gratitude to God, and to Mrs.
I wish to acknowledge the help I have always received from Christian Science.
I feel that it is a great privilege to send my testimony to the Sentinel, which for so many years has been of such great benefit to me.
I cannot find words adequate to express my gratitude for Christian Science.
Some time ago my nephew called me on the telephone, and said that he had been ill since the first of the year and had been confined to the house for three months.
It is about twelve years ago since my child was healed in Christian Science of severe bowel trouble.
I wish to testify to my healing of blood-poisoning, also of pleurisy, through Christian Science.
In October, 1906, I was induced to accompany a friend to a Wednesday evening meeting, which was my first hearing of the truth taught in our text-book, Science and Health.
For some time I have wished to express my joy and gratitude for the help Christian Science has brought me.
I would like to tell of the many blessings which myself and family have received through the understanding of that wonderful old yet new religion, Christian Science.
I did not take up the study of Christian Science for the physical healing, but was invited to meet with a little band of students who gathered each Sunday morning at the home of one of their number to read the Lesson-Sermon, there being no church organization here at that time.
I am glad to give my testimony to what Christian Science has brought into my life.
About a year and a half ago I injured my ankle severely.
I wish to tell of the blessings which Christian Science has brought into my life.
About three years ago I had such a severe attack of rheumatic trouble that I could hardly help myself in any way.
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
