When
one begins to realize that the word substance means infinitely more than has ever been defined in the lexicons of mortal mind, that its significance must be fathomed in order to find its full valuation, and that the comprehension of it brings continuous blessings; then the inquirer turns gladly to that inspired book that is given to the world, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, to study its deep import; for the illusive and perishable manifestation of what is supposed to be substance as seen by humanity to-day offers small satisfaction to those who seem to know mostly of its lack.
The
devout student of Christian Science has discovered that existence is spiritual; that there is in reality but one existence and that existence is God and His idea.
We
are told in Exodus that when the hosts of Israel were pressed in the rear by the armies of Pharaoh, while their further progress was barred by the Red Sea, the voice of God told Moses to "speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
I note that in a recent issue of the Citizen there is a statement by a Roman Catholic prelate of London, England, in which he brackets Christian Science with theosophy and spiritualism.
Christian Scientists have only an academic interest in the methods of healing employed by the gentleman referred to in a recent editorial, but they must kindly take issue with your conclusions in the same connection concerning "laws of health.
