St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

Cod -enforced It is God imparting !
Himself through His idea and is ON
nipotent to the tearing down of the
strongholds of evil. A Christian
Science treatment deso1ates error and
liberates man Thus through RICH,
thinking Christian Science heals tho
sick, breaks in pieces the slave whip
of sin, banishes the tyrant fear, and
establishes the government of divine
Principle, God.
81 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE A SURE
DEFENSE
We all know that when suit is
brought by one man against another
that the defendant usually appears In
court to defend himself. If the de-
PENDANT by reason of his ignorance
Of this right fails to appear or be-
cause of his negligence fails to put in
defense, the plaintifl, even though
his claims are false, may secure
| Judgment 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 q.
are false. B. should appear, produce
the true facts, SO exposing the falsity
of AS claims, which would then be
| cast out of court as worthless and B.
would be in no danger The truth
i has saved him. But suppose B.
through ignorance of his rights, or
fear of A. or because 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 fol-
! lily has punished him. Mortals are
in much the same position 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 host of false
: witnesses. It is of interest to note
S that evil is defined in the original text
i of the Bible as accuser. The claims
: are totally false, and all that mar
4 needs to do is to assert his rights
S know and declare the truth, that evi
:. never has had, has not now,s ant
: never can have any legitimate claim
IS on man or his being; that man is o
d God, is subject only 40 His laws, an,
is has a God-given right to life, t.
5. health and to happiness. When mai
n understands his divine rights he can
is not be made the victim of evil, sin o
y disease.
5 If, however, mortal man has no
al learned Of his rights to immunit
It from evil and sickness, or is afraid Q
t. these claims and puts in no defense
I'd or if knowing his rights he neglect
1t to defend himself, in any of thes
m cases judgment is taken against hi1
lie as though the claims. were true, sine
le nothing is done to expose their ia
IN sity. My friends, we have been a
to lowing unjust judgment to be take
ly against us. We have not been d.
Tending our rights to life, health an
happiness, sometimes because of net
ligence, more often because of ign,
an rance. Christian Science shows
OF how to make our defense, expose II
lie falsity of evils claims and preser,
elk the integrity of our we'll being
he HOW TO GAIN AN UNDERSTAND
he ING OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
~ The question is often asked, VIII
"a is necessary for one to acquire tn
h understanding of God and man while
=, displaees the false concepts of mate
is iality with the truth of spiritual b
IN ing, heals the sick, and enables one
~ solve life's problem Earnest stu
- of the truth as set forth in the Biz
and Science and Health, and its co
70 slant application in daily life, is G
=, sential. It is also necessary in a
~ preaching this question to rememt
III that God and not man governs t
- universe. It is Gods will and n
In the personal will of mortal man tn
bic must control. Not infrequently peo1
~ come to Christian Science for he
- with the desire to have God work
= their way They wish to tell G
i+h what to do and perhaps offer a lit
~ advice on the best way for Him to
-, it. Such a state of mind never e
,,,t near to God, for it has failed to
-. cognize that mans whole being
~ the expression of God and is etern
- ly subject to His will, which Cover
the universe for the benefit and hi
piness of ALL
,o1u sSelf-surrender, surrender of
J., mortal sense of selfhood, is necess;
to know God. Mortal man must
s,t, willing to let Gods will be d.
whether or not it comedies with
1a7 personal preference. Many busin
~ deals ought never to work out the Y
al men would have them, and Christ
~ Science will never help through
honest business deal or give
d,' slightest assistance to any evil u
!, pose. It is the operation of Or
r. will alone. God dwelleth with
. that is Of an humble and cont,
I' spirit. Friends, it requires true co
Fse age to be humble
Nv, 1t should further be borne in m
II, that God eschews all evil, that He
e . not tolerate selfishness, self-will.
7epe honesty or sin in any form. He ,
JUS seeks to understand God must do
I u with this fact in mind and be will
'pul to surrender the mortal sense of
plie and all of his false. mortal beliefs,
.ioh' rapidly as they come to light.
tne must be sincere and honest. s,
peil Try TO get to heaven carrying a Ii
|: al hell along with them, under co
: 10 tieil is our sinful beliefs and the
nan = OF suffering they inevitably br
ne euch q one makes no headway
anu CHRISTIAN Science and soon finds
1nf low