In The Christian Science Journal for September, 1901, we published a testimony from Mrs. Jay Scott, Fresno, Cal. In the Sentinel of November 7, 1901, we republished Mrs. Scott's testimony together with a letter from her in corroboration thereof, containing additional data. It seems that further letters of inquiry, and some of incredulity, have been written to Mrs. Scott, and also to some of those who witnessed what transpired in her case. It is not strange that the circumstances of this case should tax the credulity of any who measure things from the standpoint of the material senses or human wisdom. It is only when one rises above these and is led to accept the supremacy and power of Spirit, that one can lay aside doubt and questioning. The case before us is so well authenticated that even the doubting are driven to one of two positions; namely, that the result was accomplished either through human agency or through Divine power. Those who are disposed to attribute it to human agency are not only doubting but denying Divine power or, at least, endeavoring to place limitations on that power; yet those who believe in God at all, admit His power to be supreme and unlimited. Let the incredulous make their own choice. Christian Scientists, meanwhile, abide confidently and securely in the deep conviction, which to them amounts to knowledge, that although the work accomplished in this case seemed to have been wrought through human agency, it nevertheless was God who worked "to will and to do of his good pleasure."

After all, is there anything more mysterious or incomprehensible about this case than there is about myriads of facts coming within the range of human knowledge and experience? The same limited intelligence that would deny the possibility of such an achievement as we are considering might, with as much consistency, deny any other fact in connection with this mortal existence. How many facts pertaining to mortal birth and life can this intelligence explain? It cannot explain its own existence nor account for it. It cannot explain nor account for the existence of a single animate or inanimate thing. It cannot trace a single tree to its primal origin or determine which was first, the tree, or the seed whence sprang the tree; nor can it determine when the first tree or the first seed came into existence. It cannot trace the grain of sand to its original source. It cannot truly analyze or account for a single blade of grass. It cannot determine from any method of analysis within its grasp which was first, the apple or the seed within the apple. It can tell us nothing of the origin of the first man or the first woman nor when nor by whom sex was determined. It cannot explain by what mysterious process the same grass growing in the same field will support the life at once of a horse, a cow, a pig, and a goose, producing in the one case one kind of flesh and hair, which we denominate horse-flesh and horse-hair, another kind of flesh which we denominate beef and the hair of the bovine animal, in another the flesh which is called pork, with the peculiar kind of hair manifested by that kind of animal, and in another the flesh which is called goose-flesh, with the feathers peculiar to that fowl. From the limited intelligence of the human mind, these are mysteries, or miracles, if you please, and yet these are the simplest illustrations which we are able now to call to mind.

We might call upon this same intelligence, which arrogates to itself the capacity to judge of Divine power or place limitations upon it, to explain what power it is which holds this earth out in space and causes it to perform its marvelous functions. There is certainly nothing perceptible to the material senses which holds it there. Then we might extend a relative inquiry out into the realm of illimitable space and call for an answer as to the first ten million worlds or planets which are said to make up the stellar universe, and then we might multiply this number ten million times ten million, and continue multiplying in the same ratio until we had passed out of the scope of mathematical calculation, calling upon the intelligence of which we are speaking to tell us what supports these countless worlds, what created them originally, and what determines their characteristics and actions. We might ask numerous questions relative to the mysteries and possibilities of electricity, and whence came the knowledge or intelligence which has brought to view all the wonderful inventions of the past decade, but we have said enough to indicate that it is our view, at least, that all mystery or marvelousness surrounding the case of Mrs. Scott's healing is comparatively small. One who quibbles about the possibility or impossibility of her case may as well extend his quibbling out into the various channels to which we have thus roughly referred. We may add that in view of the inexplicable conditions in which we live, mortally speaking, we are not able to agree with those who maintain that "the days of miracles have passed." If that which we do not understand is miraculous, we are surrounded with mystery.

We publish herewith letters from two of the witnesses to the phenomenon which causes so much incredulity. First a letter from Mrs. Berry followed by one from Mrs. Gorman, which are as follows:—

209 Valencia Street,
San Francisco, Cal., November, 16, 1901.

Editor Christian Science Sentinel.

Dear Sir and Brother:— Mrs. Jay Scott of Fresno, Cal., whose testimony is causing so much comment, is my brother's wife. I am the Mrs. F. T. Berry referred to in her last letter, the sister-in-law mentioned in the first. I have already received two letters of inquiry since the Sentinel came out, and very likely more will follow, so I would like to add my testimony to hers. There is little I can say that would add conviction to what has already been said, other than that "the half has not been told." When she came to us, she was truly in a pitiable condition. The white of her eyes was fairly green, and the look of death was in her face. She had two treatments that day, and one a day thereafter for just six weeks. Then the cloth spoken of came away in just the manner told by her. I saw it immediately before it was cleansed, as also did Mrs. Gorman, the other lady referred to, in whose house we live.

While the physical healing in this case was indeed remarkable, it was nothing compared to the mental healing, the spiritual uplifting. She had not been on terms of intimacy with her husband's mother and sisters, owing to the fact that they were Christian Scientists, and she considered Christian Science a humbug, and all believers in it cranks. How different it all is now! We are a united, happy family, and my dear brother has a well wife.

We cannot say too much to express our gratitude to God, and to Mrs. Eddy, through whom this blessed Truth has been revealed to us.

Mrs. Gorman gladly adds her testimony.

Yours in Truth,
Mrs. Harriet S. Berry.

San Francisco, Cal., November 16, 1901.

Although I am not a Christian Scientist, I gladly testify that everything in Mrs. Scott's letter, as she has told it, is true. I was present and saw the cloth that passed from her bowels.—MRS. D. GORMAN, 209 Valencia Street.

We publish also a letter and an extract of a letter from Mr. Murray, the healer in this case.

644 Merrimac St., Oakland, September 23, 1901. Editor of Christian Science Sentinel.

Dear Sir:—Enclosed please find copy of letter from a Mrs._____ which was forwarded to me by Mrs. Scott of Fresno. Mrs. Scott has answered it, but desires me to answer it also, and if you consider my answer worthy of a place in the Sentinel, it might do more general good.

If not worthy a place, you may do as you deem best in the matter.

Sincerely yours,
W. John Murray.

P. S.—I have never been called on to do anything of this kind before, so leave it to your judgment.

644 Merrimac St., Oakland, September 23, 1901.

Dear Madam:—Mrs. Scott of Fresno has forwarded your letter to me, in which you say your husband can give no credence to her testimonial contained in the September Journal. "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?" or remove a sponge that has lain in the abdominal cavity for five months? Why limit "the Holy One of Israel"? "If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you." If your husband will study the Principle of Christian Science more earnestly, he will be able to rise above the Nicodemus thought into the realm of spiritual understanding, wherein the question, How can I be born again? is never asked. He will see how necessary it is to be born again, "of the water and of the spirit," in order to be able to give credence to the wonderful workings of Divine intelligence. These workings are wonderful to the carnal mind, only. When man is willing to have that Mind in him which was also in Christ Jesus, he will no longer be appalled at or terrified by appearances, but will rather "judge righteous judgment."

Had Jesus thought it impossible, he would never have attempted to raise Lazarus or the daughter of Jairus, but his understanding of the Principle of Being, was so great that he never doubted his divinely bestowed ability to speak the word of Life. We are told in Scripture, "He sent His word, and healed them;" also "The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword." When shall we learn that the things which are impossible with men are possible with God; and speaking as the oracles of God, have full confidence that our prayers (our desires to see Truth made manifest) will, must be, answered, if we "Pray knowing that we have received." "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." Do you believe this? if so, why say you can give no credence to Mrs. Scott's testimonial in the September Journal, and "feel that the publishers did themselves an injustice in printing it"? The publishers have from long experience and careful investigation learned not to doubt the power of God, and I might tell you on good authority that the publisher or editor of the Journal has refrained from letting testimonials go to press, not because he did not believe that such things were possible with God, but because there are many things which he could tell you but you cannot bear them now. He deems it wise to feed us on the sincere milk of the word. Even those who have tasted the first fruits of Christian Science in the healing of their infirmities, find it difficult at times to believe some of the demonstrations being made by it. This is not to be wondered at, however, for finite sense will always find it impossible to comprehend the Infinite. To say that a thing, or an act, cannot take place because it never has taken place, is to deny the discoveries of all the sciences, physical so-called, as well as spiritual. Before concluding, I would like to state that there are four witnesses to the removal of the sponge through no other means than Christian Science treatment, two of whom are not Christian Scientists. The sponge itself is a silent witness. May your faith and mine, and by this I mean spiritual understanding, so increase as the result of studying the word of God in its scientific sense, as to render it possible for us to say to every mountain of error, sin, and sickness, "Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea" of oblivion.

Sincerely yours in the spirit of Love and Truth,
W. John Murray.

In corroboration of what Mr. Murray says with reference to the withholding of healing demonstrations because they are deemed too extraordinary for the eye of non-Scientists, we will say we have received many such, and not infrequently receive them among our current contributions. When we do publish such as may well tax the credulity of those outside the ranks, we take every means we can to inform ourselves of their authenticity, so as to bring them within the rules of evidence which would be satisfactory to any sincere or fair-minded person.

We are informed that an attempt has been made to throw discredit upon Mrs. Scott's case by giving out that Mrs. Scott passed out of this phase of existence some years ago, and that if the facts we have published have any truth in them they must have transpired several years since. We mention this simply to show how ready incredulity is to bolster up its own view.

In addition to the letters above published, we have received others to the same effect from persons more or less familiar with the situation, but yet not eye-witnesses to it. For the present, at least, we withhold these letters.