Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-04

claims are false, may secure a judg-
ment against the defendant by default,
the same as though the claims were
proven true.
Let US suppose that A. sues B. The
claims that he makes against B. are
false. B. should appear, produce the
true facts, so exposing the falsity of
AS claim, which would then be cast
out Of court as worthless and B. would
be In no danger. The truth has saved
him. But suppose B. through ignor-
ance of his rights. or fear of A. or be-
cause he is negligent. fails to defend
himself. Judgment Is given against
him and he suffers from the false
claims the same as though they were
true. His own folly has punished him.
Mortals are in much the same posi-
ton as B.. the man. who is being sued.
Claims are being made against them,
against their life. happiness and health.
Evil is the plaintiff and has a host
of false witnesses. It is of interest
to note that evil is defined in the orig
inal text of the Bible as accuser. The
claims are totally false. and all that
man needs to do is to assert his rights,
know and declare the truth, that evil
never has had. has not now, and
never can have any legitimate claim
on man or his being; that man is of
God, is subject only to His laws, and
has a God-given right to life, to health
and to happiness. When man under
stands his divine rights he cannot be
made the victim of evil. sin or disease
IT, however. mortal man has not
learned Of his rights ta-immunity from
evil and sickness, or is afraid Of these
claims and puts in no defense, or II
knowing his rights he neglects to de-
fend himself, in any of these cases
Judgment is taken against him as
though the claims were true. since
nothing is done to expose their falsity.
My friends. we have been allowing I'M
just Judgment to be taken against US.
We have not been defending our rights
to life. health and happiness. some
times because of negligence, more often
because OF ignorance. Christian Sci
ence shows us how to make our de-
tense. expose the falsity of evils
claims and preserve the integrity of our
| well being
HOW TO GAIN AN UNDERSTAND
| wv ~ IAN oSIENSGs
The question is often asked. What Is
necessary for one to acquire that un-
Outstanding of God and man which dis
places the false concepts of material
ity with the truth of spiritual being
heals the sick. and enables one to
solve life's problemY Earnest study OF
the truth as set forth in the Bible and
Science and Health, and its constant
application to daily life, is essential
1t is also necessary in approaching this
question to remember that God and not
man governs the universe. 1t is Gods
will and not the personal will of mortal
man that must control. Not infrequent-
ly people come to Christian Science fol
help with the desire to have God work
in their way They wish to tell God
what to do and perhaps offer a little
advice on the best way for Him to dc
it. Such a state of mind never gets
near to God, for 1t has failed to recog-
nize that mans whole being is the ex.
preston of God and Is eternally sub
ject to His will, which governs the uni
verse for the benefit and happiness OF
all.
Self surrender, surrender of the NOR.
tai sense of selfhood, is necessary b
know God. Mortal man must be willing
to let Gods will be done whether oil
not 1t comedies with his personal pref
erence. Many business deals ought
never to work out the way men would
have them. and Christian Science will
never help through a dishonest bust.
ness deal or give the slightest assist
ance to any evil purpose. 1t is the
operation of Gods will alone. Goo
Idwelleth with him that is of an hum.
BILE and contrite spirit Friends. It re-
quires true courage to be humble.
i 1t should further be borne in mint
that God eschews all evil that he doe
not tolerate selfishness, self-will, dis
honesty or sin in any form. He VIII,
seeks to understand God must do 9,
with this fact in mind and be willin,
to surrender the mortal sense of sci
and all of his false mortal beliefs a
rapidly as they come to light. H
must be sincere and honest. Some tr,
to get to heaven carrying a little hel
along with them, under cover. He'll 4
our sinful beliefs and the fires Of SUI
fering they inevitably bring. Such !
one makes no Roadway in Christia,
Science and soon finds that he canno
! lay hold Of heaven with one hand Will
holding on to hell with the other. w
cannot serve two masters. God Is On
and infinite, and His blessings com
not to the self-seeker. to the hypocrit
or to the worldly wise. who. snugl
J wrapped in the garments of bis self
conceit would try little Of God in
} way Of his own.
It Is the self surrender Of her VIII
gave the Widows mite. her earthly al
the contrition of the publican. tn
brotherly love OF the good Samaritan
that marks the earnest seeker for Go
and enables him to reach the heart O
i. ever-present Love. Jesus said, "Excep
We - become as little children, v