Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-14
25 carpenters wanted at Cotton Factory. Good wages paid. Jas. Stewart & Co.,,
 6-25-tf GadSdell, Ala.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE EXPLAINED.

Following the various articles upon the above mentioned subject, much inter- est is expressed in this phase of the truth. never old, never new. but Eternal, Omnipres sent, God. The question has been repeatedly asked: If you attempt to live this doctrine, must you not give up everything else?" The questioner reasons from a vague idea that God is in some things called sacred and ab- sent from some other things termed secular" They do not realize that God is "Omnipresence.' What nus must you give up to, to find ind need to shake itself together, and find out what it does and does not be- lieve. NagueneSs, mystery, must give way to the clarified understanding. There is no excuse for groping in dark ness, if you believe what Jesus said of. Himself, viz: "I am the light of the world" No man cometh unto the Father but by e."sWhat you want is more of God God is Divine Princi- pie. How would you handle mathemat- ics without understanding the princi- pie? How would you demonstrate music without understanding it's principle? It is the same with any science. All prin- ciples are involved in the one Principle, God.
 If you become acquainted with Him, OI u, yOu Nili DG III llt of every problem, no matter what it's classification. "Acquaint myself with Me- and be at peace,' says the indweIl- ing Divine, to every individual con sciouSnesS.
 Will the readers of this doc Urine please remember in reading this or any future article, that from our standpoint all characters men toned in Scripture. whether they De Moses or Job or Jobs friends, signify that plane of consciousness, expressing it's ideal of God. Not one of these char acters are considered as to personality, not even Jesus of Nazareth, who spake not save in parable or symbols, except as simply the medium of expressing some phase of truth. Therefore, when any personality or book of the Bible is re- ferred to, it is only as the vehicle to ex- press ideas.
 Let us return to the question, What must be given up?" Must I give up my business and devote myself to the study of spiritual themes?" asks the bus mess man. Why should you do this? If you find that God dwells within you as wisdom and skill and power, can you noA transact business on that plane and sue ceed where hitherto you have been sub ject to failure?
 If you know that Omnipotence is back of all your efforts, and realize it, what cannot your realization of Omnpotence do for you? It Is true you will have to deal fairly with all men, even as the Father dealeth with you. You can neither cheat nor believe in cheating, for God does not. He is "too pure to behold iniquity'' and you must be likewise. Has it ever occurred to you that what you see around you is simply reflection of your own ideas exposed to view? That man of business who trusts in God and trusts in man is only seeing his trust in God per sonfied in man, and such one will find in his dealings men who respond to his trust.
 What the business man needs to do is to begin over again in the true way,obey- ing the scripture injunction to think no evil.p Alexander Stephens kept open house. He called it Liberty Hall" He handn't any mean thoughts concerning his fellow man, so never locked his doors, never closed them; all the world was in vited to be his guests when they pleased. It is told of him that he used to say cer- tain unconventional words when racked with pain, but who is so unsound of judg- ment as to take note of that statement in the face of such integrity to high prin- ciple? Do you imagine any one ever abused his trust? Did any one ever steal from the owner of Liberty Hall?" Mo- Such an act is impossible when the mantle of love to humanity is so far reaching. Honesty Is a magnet to draw honesty. Virtue is a magnet to draw virtue. Like produces like" "As he thinketh in his heart, so he IS.
 That one who has habit of condemn ing vice in any form will have plenty to do in his own environment. It Is wiser to think evil" Appearances do not hurt you. If you give them no heed they dwindle out of sight. If you attack them with hatred and loathing yofir mole hill at once becomes mountain. It is wiser to see God in man than to judge him by appearances.
 
 If you see God in him and tell him so tn your mind, instead of calling him evtl he will get your high thought and tHe first ray of light will penetrate the dark- ness of his imagination. The man of trAe