The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
Christian Science.

Jesus the CHRIST WnlCn ncilS VIC
sick and tho sinner by one
and the Same rule. Its principle is
absolute and cure, provided its de
mands are complied with by Che in
diyiduals concerned. 1t Is related III
the gospels lhat The Master in Ger
tain places did not many mighty
works there because of their unDe-
lief" showing that the same hard
ness of heart, the same cllnging TO
material means for relief, the same
questioning of the power oil Goa 10
heal in His own way, existed IN that
time as today. In connection with
this it may be well to note that III
all of his wonderful works which are
recorded, Jesus made special ue
nand upon the ono to be healed o
one he said, stretch forth thy
hand" to another. ARISE. take up
thy bed, and go unto thine house;
TO the centurion, AS thou hast be
ieved so be it done unto thee, 10
another. "Sin no more, lest a worse
hing come unto thee" Obedience,
i0lIU. anu hNAN ''N'
handed Christian Science teaches
/ that everything is Thought before 1t
Is acted, and il thought were con
trolled and purified before being ex-
pressed, nothing but good could be
manifested This ccncufs with the
Masters words. "Out pf the heart
proceed evil thoughts, murders
: 1dulteries. foundations. thcfts. these
arc the things which deille the
man."
The Christian Science church dii
rrs from some other churches Ill.
this. that il holds TO a moro spirtna
understanding and application o.
Inc Scriptures and tho works sani
teachings Of The Way-showcr. jesus
said, "The kingdom Of God is~wi4h'i
YOU" not a place or habitation, as
some have taught. but a condition oil
mind. He said also, 1T is the Spirit
that auickeneth the flesh proHteth
nothing: The words that speal-ur
to you. they are spirit, and they arc
life" The Master thus Indicated
that the particular forms Of outward
religions expression were OF little
value but what is necessary is com
pliscd in obedience to the spirit o.
tho two commandments, Thou shalt
have no other gods before me- and
Love thy neighbor as thyself.V
II has been truly said that few,
any, accept Christian Science heal
ing until the gamut Of everything IN
The material scale has been run and
found wanting. This is not strange
when it is considered that The Chris
tian world has been stepped in ma
tcrialsm since The time of Constan
tine The fact. however, Is very
noticeable, and cannot be gainsaid
that humanity is fast AWAKENING to
the demands of the spiritual.
few years ago 1t was preached from
the pulpit and asgerted in the med
cal convention that Christian
Science would soon pass away. IN
stead of this, the growth has beer
unprecedented. Church after churcI
has been cree ed every year an
each IS filled every Sunday and Wed
negday by those seeking for VIA
they have not found elsewhere J.
the city Of Detroit two large Cr5ani
cations have been founded IN IN,
past three years. making three in all
and the fourth ia not far distant
One may ask. "Why all this inter
est in midweek praycrmeeting?
If he will step inside he will see tho
church filed to the doors with men
and women of all ages aud from
every walk in life. almost as many
men as women. lie will see the
u
each service. Why do they come?
Because. as enc woman said, 81.
never could put my hand in .Gods
hand and understand that he. j
Love until learned Il IN Christian
Science" The testimony of a hard
headed business man was equally
forcoful He said. "1'hc lNblc was
always sealed book. 10 me unth
studied ii with the Key. tn ,hc Scrip.
lures by Mrs. Eddy. Now It's daily
study Is a Joy. for ! can mako its
teachings practical" Mrs. Eddy once
said, Il love the orthodox church:
and. i'm time. that church will love
Christian Science" miscellaneous
Writings, p. I'D. That the fulfil.
ment of this prophecy is not far dis
tant seems evident from the many
testimonies from the clergy Of the
different churches. one of which will
suffice for this article. This clergy
man said: Il am glad to acknow-
ledge publicly n great indcbtcdHcss
to Christian Science for some OF my
clcarest views of Christs tcachine
J am seeking for the truth, and VIII
moi spurn' IL because happens no,
10 come through my own church
Some 81 the finest and most helpful
phases Of truth arc SET forth only in
Christian Science literainre. there
fore ] read that literature"
In conclusion. il those who think
themselves opposed 10 Christian
Science would approach tho book
Science and Health with Key tc
the Scriptures with the same nm.
biased thought they would hold low
ard any work on the physical sci
ences and read Il from the stand
point from which the author wrote
IL. viz. that Of spiritual man and
universe the seeming mountains
would melt into molehills and dis
appcar.-Chas X. skinner in BorTien