From
the story of Gideon, as found in the book of Judges, many useful lessons and much encouragement may be gained by those who are striving, against seeming odds, to realize and demonstrate the truth of Christian Science.
When
the call "to arms" sounds in a militant human struggle, what enthusiasm it arouses in the hearts of the soldiery, and how quickly they shoulder arms and march to defend the honor of the cause they have espoused! In this age the bugle-call in the battle between Truth and error has been sounded through the revelation of Christian Science, and it may well be asked how many of us have equipped ourselves with Truth's armor and weapons and stand ready to obey the inspiring summons.
Recent issuse of your paper have contained accounts of a company of hypnotists who have been giving a show in your city, from which accounts it would appear that some of their actions have aroused a great deal of indignation among your citizens.
Under the caption, "Many Attend Revivals," in a recent issue, I find an extract from a sermon by the evangelist which gives an erroneous idea as to the teachings of Christian Science concerning the question of sin.
