Editorials

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"Prove all things"

Annie M. Knott

THE present age gives promise of true progress, for the scientific impulse has entered all fields of human experience, and is making constant demand that every theory and every undertaking shall be subjected to scientific tests, that their value to mankind may be accurately determined.
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A Matter of Discrimination

John B. Willis

THE recognition of the naturalness, the need, and the Scriptural authorization of spiritual healing, is becoming so general that it no longer begets surprise, but while admitting the legitimacy of the position of Christian Science in this regard, many religious writers display a zeal in their effort to find occasions for reserve in accepting its teaching, which evidences the force of their prejudice, as well as the intensity of their respecting the results of the ever-increasing influence of Christian Science on public thought.
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A Letter to Mrs. Eddy.

William H. Jennings

[THE following letter displays such a keen appreciation of our Leader's work that we take pleasure in giving it prominence.
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A Favorable Decision

Archibald McLellan

THE following quotation from the New York World of August 8, marks the closing of a case which occasioned much sensational comment in the latter part of 1902, and which was quite extensively reported in the newspapers at that time.
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New, not Made Over

John B. Willis

PAUL'S appealing counsel, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind".
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"Treasure in the heavens."

Annie M. Knott

IN the study of our text-book we are frequently reminded that an understanding of spiritual law and order must take the place of mere belief in what the world calls "the supernatural.
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Orderly Methods Needed

Archibald Mclellan

ONE of the duties imposed upon The Christian Science Publishing Society is that of passing upon the eligibility of the churches and societies which seek to have their services announced in the official organ of the denomination and thus become identified as component parts of The Church of Christ, Scientist.
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"Redeeming the time"

Annie M. Knott

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Individual Adequacy

John B. Willis

THE high tides of humanity which surge together upon all possible occasions, evidence the strength and universality of that social or gregarious instinct, the phenomena of which have not infrequently authorized the command, "Go not with the multitude to do evil.
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"He sent his word, and healed them"

Archibald Mclellan

As Jesus was parting from his disciples he said, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover," and it is recorded that "they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.
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The Attainment of Freedom

Annie M. Knott

There are certain elements of consciousness which offer sure proofs of man's divine origin, and which give promise of an immortality that is altogether different from a mere prolongation of mortal existence,—lighted at one hour with despair.
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Fact and Folly

John B. Willis

Mortal sense is certainly a queer compound, and the disclosure of confused and contradictory ingredients would afford continued amusement if the sequence of the situation in human experience were not so saddeningly serious.