The modern banking system of Japan dates from the promulgation in 1872 of the national banking regulations, which were modeled on the national bank act of the United States.
There
was no uncertainty in Paul's mind when he wrote to the Corinthian church, "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
How often does the student of Christian Science join the psalmist in saying, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits"! Is not this truly an admonition to count the many blessings bestowed on us by the Father's loving hand?
Thanksgiving
day, 1916, marked the twenty-seventh anniversary of the home-coming of a mother who had left her loved ones and gone to a city about two hundred miles distant, in search of some means to alleviate her suffering of both mind and body.
In
the book of Psalms we read: "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.
Under the caption "The Cross of Christ" a critic states that "Christian Scientists no longer believe that there is such a thing as death, and hence they could not believe that Jesus died for sins.
In an article entitled "How Nervousness Can Be Healed" it is maintained that "suggestion, belief, is the supporting and operative power" in Christian Science healing.
My attention has been called to an article entitled, "Osborn on Isms and Science," in which Christian Science is erroneously classed with Spiritualism, Theosophy, and Buddhism, and all are defined as "doctrines of the devil.
The facetious reference to the attitude of Christian Science on the subject of sin made by an itinerant evangelist temporarily holding meetings in your city, and reported in the Herald, might have been of some moment and account as a part of his sermon had there been any truth in it.
Christian Science, which is among those religious beliefs to which our critic objects, is neither a fad nor an ism, but on the contrary is a well established religious teaching, adhered to by hundreds of thousands of respected citizens of this and other lands.
There
is perhaps nothing which mortals so often crave as that which they call rest; and as the burdens of false belief multiply, they sometimes cry out, as did Job, that they might find this rest even in the grave.
Six years ago through reading the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" enough understanding was gained to realize that Christian Science is indeed the truth, and both my husband and myself have since read all the literature and clung to Christian Science, which meets our every need.
Seven years ago I was to material sense a wreck, both mentally and physically, suffering from what is called a nervous breakdown, which had been brought about by financial losses and a weakened physical condition.
Frequently the statement is made that Christian Science may perhaps be beneficial to nervous, hysterical women; therefore I am glad to bear testimony to the fact that it is adaptable to the needs of every person, regardless of sex or calling.
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