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TRUTHS OF CHRISTIAN Science ARE EXPLAINED
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Il Health. They find expression there
but their origin Is in God. They have
always existed and will forever exist
what effect, then, II may be asked,
does the study Of this book have upon
those who have previously been Bible
istndents? Does it supplant the Bible
finathefr reverence and admiration? Is
the Book Of books less precious 70
them than before? The answer Is.
is+No." On the other hand Science and
Il Health harmonizes many seeming in
congruities in the Bible which have
long perplexed layman and theolo-
gian; 1t explains apparent contradic-
tons; IL discloses unexpected riches;
tft gives new significance to fayorite
passages, and brings neglected ones
into favor. ~ !.
The study and application of its
teachings by those who have had lit
stIe or NO familiarity with the Scrip
/ lures has made them Bible students
and Bible lovers. The one-time athe-
list, the scoffer and the blasphemer
ARE finding the Gospel a treasure
house OF Joy and consolation whose
untriedr doors had been barred against
them until unlocked by the Key forged
by the hands Of a gentle woman who
loved all mankind. No other book in
modern times has made 50 many Bible
readers. + Is. s. NJ
The textbook of Christian Science
was given to the world not to exploit
a<theory, but to relate q discovery;
not to upset religions, but to estab-
fish salvation; not to confound mate
| ria medica, but TO simplify healing;
not to condemn the sinner, but to
turn him away from his wickedness,
that he might live.
II comes bringing liberty, not bond
age; tolerationse not bigotfy: II tells
little Of hell. but much OF God and
love. From cover to cover 1t con-
tains not one threat, not one word Of
defamation, detracticn or yiilification
lof any mans medicine or any mans
religion, Its pages TEEN with love for
God and man. &
No man can read It with an open
heart, and not be better man for the
reading; no sorrowing one need miss
its message Of comfort: none tortured
| by pain or enfeebled by disease need
CLOSE It In despair. The simple may
gather from II wisdom; the wise may
! gain from it simplicity.
IT was written In solitude by
In woman whose spiritual hear
ling was acute enough TO catch
the words that God has been
speaking aloud TO duil-eared man
kind ever since time began The mes
sage that rang In her ears was not.
for her alone. but for all her fellow
men, living and to live, and she could
no more smother 1t into silence than
the trees can knot their eager leaves
when they have the message Of spring
to unfold.
! Emerson says In his essay on Char
acter, There was time when Chris
Ftianity existed In one child, and Il
can be likewise said that there was
4 time when Christian Science existed
In enc devoted woman But she was
faithful to her trust, and before gfysI
ing her discovery to the world she
tested IL critically. She became q
Christian Science practitioner, the
only one in all the world. and put her
the sick. It showed as pure gold
Then followed the writing Of her
book, Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures, giving the substance
Of her discovery to the public In con-
crete and understandable form.
Men may differ In their understand
ing OF inspiration and revelation and
may haggle over their being present
day possibilities. They may even deny
to woman the spiritual perception ac-
ceded to man. but neither wrangling
nor disputations nor denials have ever
brought to poor humanity the roses
Of health or the fragrance Of graft
tude The book. Science and Health,
has done both in gracious profusion.
1T has fallen to my lot to have
known its author intimately In the last
few years Of her earthly activity. One
November day IN 1908, Mrs. Eddy call
ed me to her side from my home In
Colorado to become member OF that
historic household at Chestnut Hill
which she once publicly designated
.4he happiest group of Christian Sci
ent.sts ifin earth." j was privileged
70 share her daily counsels for more
than two wears. and from the time OF
rtity 4tISt Udtl uttuE ilcdFb-lO-uedEI talh
nth her. down to the afternoon, when
standing ct her SIDE saw her mar.
velcus bands share her last written
words. God Is nv iife," have never
g'a1ered IN my conviction that she has
bern TIE chosen evangel Of Truth. in
trusted with these good tidings OF
crest 10Y that have been waiting
mans readiness since the DAYS when
Jesus trod the dusty fields Of Syria,
md sailed the blue waters Of Galilee. |
TIE establishment of great re-
Iigicus organization whose 1900 grow
ing branches belt the globe, the I'm |
stallation of a simple form Of service !
which fills those churches twice each /
week with throngs of worshippers who
ere drawn neither by music, elo- !
auence. nor sensational sermonizing;
The building up of efficient agencies |
and institutions for the dissemination
and protection of a radically new sys.