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.
Christian Science, instead of being a fallacy, as a reverend gentleman has claimed, is truly Christian and is based absolutely on the teachings and demonstrations of Christ Jesus.
The lecture given by a clergyman and reported in your paper has a reference to the teaching of Christian Science with respect to evil, which I think would be interesting to examine.
While
looking from an open window in a busy thoroughfare of London, I beheld a golden sunset against a cloudless sky on my left hand, and on turning to my right I saw the window of a church bathed in a flood of golden light.
Among
the many blessings gained through the study of Christian Science, one of the greatest value is the ability to listen for that "still small voice" of Truth which is ever uttering itself.
