The herald., 1894-11-04
and effect. but regarded az specially pcr-

and effect. but regarded az specially per-
sonsl dispepsations.
New Testament wonders are pro-
nounced mere proofs OF Messiehahip
and to hope for their repetition, even
on O smaller scale, ia considered blas-
phemous. Christian Science asks If ell
the Savior's manifestations may not
have been rooted in his aense of infinite
love, whereby He strove to teach others
His healing rules, which God would
confirm by eigns following. In His
name should they drink poison IN
harmed and heal the sick. The worst
devils were wolves in sheep's clothing,
wizards making merchandise Of truth,
false Messiahs prophesyinz lies; but
these demons were expelled. and
jesus thereafter affirmed, "I beheld
Satan as lightning fall from heaven"
Christian Science shows how mortals,
while still in the flesh, may abolish
the claims and ills thereof. Obey
ing the ethical law in thought as we'll as
deed, believers understand that Christie
crown was won at the close OF his
earthly career; that. as Jesus left no
corpse for worme, similar triumph
should grace perfect manhood ; ss. after
Jesus's burial He talked, ate, grieved,
Christian Science declares this condition
to be an important element in His God
sent demonstration. In our great ex-
amplar We do not find death involving
cessation from human emotions. nor
can we infer that our common death
experience lie like His None OF us die
and rice like Jesus, who did not regard
heaven az the outcome OF death, but
death as the last enemy TO be overcome,
According to Christian scieuce the
Masters miracles are "a orderly and in.
terderendent as mathematical axioms
steps upward from feshly control:
hut they are not vicnriously profitable.
We must tread the wiueprees for our
selves, and every step must DO taken in
sequence. The fret is honest thought;
the second, moral courage the third,
unseltish purpose. Then the way 10
open toward that elevation OF sense
arising from the contrite heart. Reject
ing any Ohrstly foundation stone, we
build on sand.
Like Peter some scientists may think
they can now walk on the sea because
Jesus oRce did 80; that, ii he once for
sock the tomb, they need never enter IL;
but the thirty-third Masonic degree is
not conferred before its so predecessors.
Our world snsers when practitioners
fail, but ancient ecoffers derided Christie
success. Popular religion inculcates a
hope in Immortality, but leaves man
horribly uncertain about his body,
dsmayed by the yawning grave. How
different Jesus victory
Christian Science says, "Be Christ
like. and ye. too, may authoritively re-
buke disease" assuring us that we may
outgrow legion of OWLS.
Could the Msgdslene convey her aal.
walton to other sufferers. or must each
apply individually to Jesus? If the
latter, small hope 10 there for such as
never beheld Him corporally.
1t seems reasonable that one immac.'
ulately born could heal others of elm
and disease, but il Christian science,
dscerned of one ordinarily begotteD,
can rise to equally saving heights, may
not this suggest the greater works pre-
dicted by Jesus?
physical freedom, the Christian Scient-
ist can impart the knowledge to honest
students. Il is idle to declare the pres-
emit achievements of this healing school
too insignificant for respectful atten-
ton. Ignorant and unprincipled ad-
herents may trail ite standard in the
dust, bat wait! The ring OF genuine
coin will vibrate in the listening ear.
The relation OF mind with mind involves
the moral responsi bility of each to all.
That hackneyed phrase. mind
ovsr matter" implies Jobs sub
| lime statement: yet in my flesh shall
l see God." OF another aphorism,
''No sensation in matter" the real
meaning is: There is no pleasure or euc-
cess in wrougdoing present results to
the contrary Notwithstanding. There are
noble ph~sicians and clergy men better
fitted for royal healing robes than many
who parade Christian Science diplomas.
When imminent death or sin quickens
the sharp cry for aid, this may be the
opening window for divine strength. II
in any Christian Scientist there are in
creasingly regenerating eigns, to that
shrine will come the fsmished, because
the wheat and oil are there. Beulnh's
richness once gathered, from its plenti-
tude the needy may be filed.