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and lndulged in; but when sin
is mastered and the evil thought
destroyed, man is set free from
this bondage and begins to ex-
perience the promised liberty of
the sons of God.
Christian Science is thus seen
to be reformatory and regenera-
tive. 1t uplifts consciousness,
brings man nearer to God, and
makes him better acquainted
with his own true selfhood. 1t
improves him morally and ply
sically, which improvement con-
tinues as his spiritual develop
ment progresses. To the Ephe-
SLAMS. st. Paul writes: This |
say therefore, and testify in the
Lord, that ye henceforth walk
not as other Gentiles walk, in
the vanity of their mind, having
the understanding darkened, be-
ing alienated from the life Of
God through the ignorance that
is in them, because of the blind
ness of their heart: that ye
put off concerning the former
conversation the old man Ina
terial consciousness. which is
corrupt according to the deceit
ful lusts; and be renewed in the
spirit of your mind; and that ye
put on the new man spiritual
consciousnessl, which after God
is created in righteousness and
true holiness. Christian
Science makes it possible for us
all to begin to do this today.
Finally it must be understood
that Christian Science healing is
not mere mental method, re-
quiring simply the entertainment
and repetition Of certain
thoughts. Being scientific, il
calls for accurate. logical, meta
physical reasoning and analysis,
a correct mental application Of
divine Principle. Above all, it
demands a clear realization of
the allness of God, Spirit, and
the nothingness of His opposite,
evil and matter. Divine Love
alone makes this spiritual illu-
possible, for Love is
the real healer in Christian
Science.
MRS. EDDY'S DISCOVERY
IL is important to recognize
that Christian Science, the dem
onstrable knowledge of the
Christ-teaching, is a discovery,
not an invention. This notable
discovery was made by Mrs.
Eddy in 1866, and il was pro-
claimed to the world in her great
work. "Science and Health with
Key TO the Scriptures" which
was first published in 1875.
This book contains a complete
statement of the teachings and
of Christian Science.
Il interprets the Bible so that
Il can be understood. its re.
1emptive truth be practically
utilized. Very many have been
healed of organic, structural.
md functional diseases. as well
rs of sin, while reading this |
book. ! know this to be true. |
'or | have personally inyesti. |
gated many such cases.
This healing is explained by |
he fact that spiritual truth,
ouching a receptive conscious
less. and perchance entertained |
here, brings about a change in
hought by correcting erroneous
II thereby establish
IS harmony on a spiritual basis.
md this harmonious conscious
less is eXternalized as a well
'ody. II
Mrs. Eddy was a woman of
'reat moral courage and possess
d a very unusual degree of
eligious feeling. From child
ood she was deeply interested
n religious and philosophical
ubjects. She was an earnest
ecker for spiritual truth. and
4 her search examined all chan
els which promised TO lead her
ITO the light; but without avail.
Or the truth was not to be found
I human theories and systems.
inally, when on a sick-bed,
altering from a supposedly
ltal accident. she was suddenly
Iade we'll as the truth of Gods
Ver-present healing power !
awned upon her. She realized
lat she had been healed
trough divine influence, and at !
nee entered upon a careful
.udy of Christ Jesus words ,
nd works, that if possible she !
light apprehend the Science !
lderlying this healing truth, !
ith the view of giving it to a !
world. !
My acquaintance with Mrs. 4
ddy for many years, besides i
y association with her on many y
casions, enables me to speak i
her exalted Christian charac- .
+. Tenacious adherence to her y
CHEST concept of spiritual r
nth, conservation to the work '
establishing this truth. spirit :.
i wisdom in leading and direct !
g this great Christian move u
ent. unfeigned love for God. = ),
r His Christ. and for all man. 9 =
nd. these were dominant q