April 23, 1910
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Moorfield Storey, president of the Boston Bar Association, sounded a note of warning at the recent annual banquet of that organization.
Jesus
said, in that wonderful hillside sermon: "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
The
recent surprising feats of the aviators of America, England, France, and Germany serve to draw the thought more attentively to the spiritual aspiration which has been called forth by Christian Science.
To him who lives in consciousness of ever-present Love, whose every moment is devoted to good works, who lives to labor and labors to enjoy, there is no past, no future; there is only just today, the eternal now.
[In a lecture before the University of Berlin, Germany, where he is at present serving as exchange professor, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of Californis, made the following statements in regard to the Christian Science denomination.
To have lived through the age of materialism is a matter for satisfaction, and to have reached a day when a materialist does not exist, save a few youthful members of secularist societies who are fond of harrowing the souls of the frequenters of their favorite pothouses by the ignorant volubility of their atheism.
After reading an extract from a sermon delivered by a local clergyman, in which he makes the statement that Christian Science is a broad road to hell, I am reminded of the old saying that "history repeats itself.
Christian Science declares unswervingly that there is and can be one, and only one, reality, and that reality is Truth.
A clergyman has undertaken to instruct your readers on the teaching of Christian Science, and as he does not claim to be able to do any of the works which Christian Scientists are doing today all over the world, we are wondering if he really understanding the words of his text—"By thy words thou shalt be justified, and be thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matter is not and never was a healing agency, for matter.
The other day there was published a short synopsis of a paper that had been read before the ministerial association, in which a critic vigorously attacked Christian Science, I am not a Christian Scientist, but I am a member of the same denomination as that critic.
The teachings of Christian Science enable mankind to distinguish between the so-called human mind and the infinite divine Mind, between that which is false and that which is true.
In a late issue a critic is reported to have condemned Christian Science while speaking at a meeting in London.
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The next admission of candidates will be June 3, 1910.
An important real estate transaction has been effected in the sale of the oldest building in the city, the farm dwelling-house on North Fifth street between Buttonwood and Woodward streets.
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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.
The
one great difference between Christian Science and practically all other religions is that it insists upon the present-day possibility of those "signs" which Jesus declared should follow upon the works of all who believe in him.
In
the 107th Psalm we have a wonderful presentation of the great drama of human redemption from sin and sickness, with several interludes which call upon men to give thanks to God for all His goodness and for His "wonderful works to the children of men!" In this psalm every phase of human wretchedness is outlined,—the sin and sickness, the "darkness and the shadow of death," the penury, the hunger, the tempest; but in each case the all-sufficiency of divine Love is shown and every storm is stilled.
The
parable of the tares rebukes a habit which is pitiful enough when grounded in ignorance, and which, when grounded in maliciousness, is simply despicable.
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The 87th edition of The Mother Church Manual, containing all of the recent changes, has been issued and is now on sale.
Christian Science was impressed upon my mind about twelve years ago, by reading an article in a religious paper warning people against it as a dangerous doctrine.
I feel that I would not be doing my duty if I did not express my gratitude for the wonderful blessings that have come to me through the teachings of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
In the fourth chapter of John is a testimonial which has impressed me very forcibly.
Within sight of the feast prepared for me in my Father's house, I had for a long time tried to subsist on the husks of materialism, but an acute attack of rheumatism opened my eyes to my condition, and I was brought to a state of spiritual and bodily health under Christian Science treatment.
I wish I could tell of the many wonderful proofs of the power of Truth over error that I have experienced but one will suffice.
I did not come into Christian Science for the healing.
It is now six years since Christian Science entered our home.
Many, many times it has occurred to me to give my testimony, though words are inadequate to express what this truth has done for me in the past year.
About two years ago I came to Christian Science for physical help.
It is over nine years since I became interested in Christian Science, and many times have received help from it for which I cannot express my thanks in words.
I am very grateful for the peace and rest which Christian Science has brought to me.
I desire to express in some degree my thankfulness for the truth as revealed in Christian Science by our dear Leader, Mrs.
I wish to add my testimony to the vitalizing power of Truth in the healing of both sin and disease, as taught and practised by Jesus, and reduced to a system and made practical for this age by our beloved Leader, Mrs.
I want to tell what Christian Science has done and is still doing for me.
Having received so much good and quick help through Christian Science, I want to tell of my healing, for my heart is full of gratitude.
It is impossible to express adequately my thankfulness for recovery from a spinal trouble which baffled the skill of several physicians, who finally pronounced it incurable and gave me no hope of anything better than a life of invalidism.
I feel it a duty to express my gratitude for the blessings which Christian Science has brought to me and mine.
He
lifts his lyre on highIn the heavy stillness around;He lifts his lyre on highAnd smites it in fervent emotion,Singing with sweetness new-found.
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
