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our Master was cognizant of this fact


is only too apparent from His words
and works. He knew too we'll that
mere words alone, bare theories, doc
trines and dogmas were not sufficient
to prove His authority or the sound
ness Of His position. He established
in His time the rule or principle, by
which the soundness of a claim could
be tested. To the disciples Of John He
said, Go and show John again those
things which you do hear and ser.
the blind receive their sight and the
lame walk: the lepers are cleansed, and
the deaf hear: the dead are raised up
and the poor have the gospel preached
to them.'-Matthew, 11:4, 5.
And again.
Verify, verify say unto you. he that
believeth on Me the works that do,
shall he do also, and greater works
than these shall he do.''-John. 14:12.
When the principle of Christian Sci
ence was revealed to Mrs. Eddy, she
knew that it was not sufficient to say
that she believed, or merely to declare
certain doctrines and dogmas. The
world at that time, as now, had been
and is surfeited with words instead OF
works.. She knew that her theory had
10 be proven, and so today, after forty
Years, Christian Scientists are stand
ing not merely on the profession or a
certain creed or the exploitation of a
particular doctrine, but upon the proof
in thousands of cases-that its truth
can be proven and demonstrated In
practical application in daily life here
and now.
Christian Science is demonstra Bile
religion. 1t is Christian because it is
based wholly and entirely upon the
Bible and the works and words of the
Master; and it is scientific because it
is the exposition of certain definite
| fixed rules by following which the re-
lation between God and man, and man
and his fellow men can be definitely
demonstrated and proven, and by which
the commands Of the Master can be
| consistently obeyed and followed, not
only in part, but in whole. The Mas.
ter said not only preach the gospel"
but heal the SICK Christian Scien-
fists are doing both, and in the way OF
the Masters appointing, to-wit:
through the power of God-spirit.
might take considerable time in an
swering certain arguments of Father
Vaughan, which are based upon a few
detached statements which he takes
from our text book Science and
Health, with Key to the Scriptures =
by Mary Baker Eddy and also other
quotations. but nothing could be
gained thereby. 1t cannot be assumed
that anyone could be taught Christian
Science within the space Of a. short
newspaper article, but this can be said
and I submit that it is the only fail
test or measure of judgment between
| our position and that of Father
Vaughan. We know, and assert it as
fact, that if anyone will read our text
book in connection with the Bible, anG
bring to that reading the same fair
earnest, conscientious, unbiased ant
impartial attitude that he would bring
to the study of any important subject
he will not only be healed of sickness
and disease, cleansed of sin. and raised
from the depths of sorrow and mis-
cry, but he will be forced to admit that
Christian Science comes nearer to sup
plying the want that is felt in every
human heart than any other religion
system or creed that has even been ad-
vanced since the time OF the Master
That is a broad statement, but it can be
supported by absolute proof and pre-
ponderance of evidence that will entitle
it to the verdict.
| Christian Scientists are not deluded
They come to Christian Science usually
| only after every other means has beer
u lou anu AOuuu WdHtlu8, anu IhCy l4lIu
too, not only that for which they seek
but the opening to them of vista
Of peace and happiness which they had
never dared to hope for on earth, and
which makes them feel that the Mas
ter knew and meant what He said when
He uttered those words,
1.-The Kingdom Of God is within YOU"
Luke 1921.
Christian Scientists are not in need
of sympathy, unless man needs sym
pathy for recovered health. surceas.
from sorrow, relief from misery and
woe, and the consciousness of having
found the way to the realization Of tina,
part Of the Lords Prayer
"Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be
done in Earth as it is in Heaven"
The sympathy we do have, and thu
sympathy we get, is that Of joyous
exultation in having found that which