January 24, 1920
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In
John's gospel we read that Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Paul,
in his second letter to the Corinthians, after making emphatic statements and urgent appeals to overcome the carnal instincts and turn wholly to Spirit, quotes from an ancient writer this command: "Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing.
It
has, perhaps, been the experience of most students of Christian Science that on many occasions mental suggestion has silently whispered the wisdom and expediency for the solving of some problem by compromising.
In
attempting to explain to some one unfamiliar with Christian Science what it is in our simple Lesson-Sermon that holds the wrapt attention of great audiences, I have sometimes felt the lack of a word to express it definitely.
I Heard
a gentle woman speaking forthStern words of Truth, awed in the utterance,That Truth should be of so great prevalenceTo heal, and she herself so little worth.
It is recorded in The Acts of the Apostles that Jesus, on one occasion, after he had risen above all belief in the power of death, said to those assembled with him: "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.
In a recent issue an article is quoted from the American Christian Advocate entitled, "The Christian Science Movement.
James Moore Hickson is in our city under the auspices of the Episcopal church, for the purpose of healing the sick through faith.
The assertion by "V.
The clergyman whose remarks on Christian Science have been published in the Review tells us that his discourse was delivered in response to several inquiries concerning Christian Science.
My attention has been drawn to several slurring statements in a recent issue with regard to Christian Scientists, who are there described as "financial" healers, drawing "money from people they are supposed to heal," and so forth.
Peter
begins his epistle with an invocation of blessing because of the living hope established by the resurrection.
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Lecture notices can be printed in a particular number of the Sentinel when they reach the editorial department twelve days preceding its date of publication.
When Christian Science was first brought to my notice in 1915, I had just come out of a hospital, where I had been treated for a complete nervous breakdown.
A wonderfully quick healing was experienced by me through Christian Science a few years ago.
Eight years ago, while in a disheartened condition due to the inability of the medical profession to give my wife more than temporary relief from a condition of sickness that had troubled her for some time, we were led to read the testimonies in some Christian Science literature that had been left in a public place, and after doing so were ready to seek health and peace of mind in Christian Science.
It is a joy for me to relate how I in a wonderful way came in contact with Christian Science.
Just before I left England for Canada in 1911 a sister told me about Christian Science and gave me a copy of Science and Health.
The study and application of Christian Science has done much for me, mentally, morally, physically, and spiritually.
About eight years ago I took up the study of Christian Science more for the purpose of learning the facts about it than for any other reason.
Christian Science came to me at a time when I felt a most urgent need for a religion.
In hurriedly running down the stairs one day I missed a step, and was thrown violently to the bottom.
I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science.
This testimony is given with a great desire to encourage those who have seemingly slow healings.
I came to Christian Science, not for healing, but for its beautiful explanation of the Bible, and the understanding of God.
Several years ago I had an attack of neuritis in my arm and the suffering was intense.
For nineteen years I have been expressing my gratitude to God and to our beloved Leader, Mrs.
It is now over two years that I have known God as Life, Truth, and Love, a God who decrees only good and in whom "is no darkness at all.
I wish to express my gratitude for all the blessings that have come to me since I began the study of Christian Science.
It was just a year ago that I began the study of Christian Science and I am very grateful for what it has done for me.
Having received so much benefit from the Sentinel I wish to express my gratitude for it, as well as for the many blessings experienced through the study of Christian Science.
My first experience in Christian Science came to me about nineteen years ago, when I was healed of car sickness.
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Two new pamphlets, containing articles republished from the Christian Science periodicals, are now on sale at five cents a copy.
