Christian Science "points to the revelation of Immanuel, 'God with us,'—the sovereign ever-presence, delivering the children of men from every ill 'that flesh is heir to'".
Prompted perhaps by physicians, the coroner at Yonkers announced Friday that he would make an investigation of the death and treatment of Edward Whitney.
In your delightful editorial of a few days ago on "Singing at Your Work," the kindly reference to Christian Scientists is to be commended and appreciated.
In the course of your report of an address by Prebendary Webster, there occurs a reference to Christian Science in which it is classed with theosophy and spiritualism as a strange new cult.
Before
the word peacemaker was illumined by the light of Truth as demonstrated in Christian Science, the idea seemed to be that a peacemaker was one who sought to bring about amicable relations between persons, countries, or communities; but on studying, from the standpoint of divine Science, the beatitude in which it is given prominence, the depth of its meaning is more fully and clearly seen and is more far-reaching than at first appears.
Until
we come to know the difference between human sympathy and divine compassion, the expression of pity seems to be our highest conception of Christly affection; but it was not pity, it was love and understanding which chided Peter for his lack of faith and bade him walk on the waves, thereby saving him from the result of his fears.
Sometimes
, in attending Christian Science services, a vague desire has formulated itself in the writer's mind that the same rule which prevails in Quaker meetings as to silence preceding service might be established here.
