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Science of Christian healing, she dem
onstrated its truth In many wonderful
instances OF healing through spiritual
power alone. She then wrote and pub
lished the great textbook of CHRIS
ton Science, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures and other
books on the same subject. She later
established the system of spiritual
teaching and healing which is rapidly
extending into all parts OF the world
She founded The Mother Church. The
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, In
Boston, which includes all the actiyi
ties of this worldwide movement, and
OF which all other Christian Science
churches are branches. She provided
this church with a Manual of bylaws
which, she says, II followed in letter
and spirit, will prove adequate to guide
this great movement throughout all
time. The wisdom, courage, faithful
ness, conservation, and Inspiration OF
Mrs. Eddy's leadership are daily be-
coming more apparent and better ap
prec ated.
On page 1913 of Science and Health
Mrs. Eddy says, THE term Science,
properly understood, refers only to the
laws OF God and to His government
| the universe inclusive of man
A knowledge of the Science
( being develops the latent abilities
and possibil ties of man. 1t extends
| he atmosphere Of thought, giving
mortals access to broader and higher
ealms. 1t raises the thinker into his
native air Of insight and perspicacity.'
Christian Science, then, Is the Science
Of true living, of real being. For tn
reason it Is equal to the solution OF
every human problem. Earnest think
er5-teachers, philosophers. econo
mists, and statesmen--are deeply con.
cerned with the solution of the many
problems which conf ont us at this
time The correct solution OF these
| problems Is Of utmost i'm rtanCe
to mankind and it IS a eau for re-
| jolcing that this solution Is at hand.
In the Science of Christianity will be
found the right way out of all form
Of human discord. Jesus OF Nazareth
knew more about tue economy ana
harmonious government than any
man who ever lived.
Today we find discord and unrest
J on every hand The world IS in an UNI
precedenied state of turmoil Strikes
and lockouts, conflicts and controver
sizes are rag ng all about us, This Is
due entirely to the inherent selfish
ness OF human mind and nothing
will still the tempest but the Mind OF
Christ. Many are looking forward
some hopefully and expectantly-to
the establishment of permanent peace.
But we cannot overlook the fact that
there are in all human organizations
the elements which make for war and
strife. because in all human institu-
tons, whether known as governments,
churches. labor unions, employers as
sociations, schools. or families, may be
found the injustice, dishonesty, avar-
ice. and fear which generate war.
These evil mental traits obtain to
some extent In the consciousness OF
every individual human Being. And,
obviously, an organization can be no
better than the individuals who com
pose IT, Thus II VIII be seen that the
= conflict in thought between good and
evil. right and wrong. must continue
under the guidance and direction OF
divine Principle. until every vestige OF
evil thinking has been displaced by
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the world have peace.
There is one thought in particular
which, il you will carry II away with
you from this lecture, will be found
most helpful in your daily experience
I whatever the nature of your occupa
ton may be. The thought TO which
] ! refer Is this there is a power al
: wayy ava liable to you that is greater
J. than any human power, bigger thar
+ any person or set OF persons, superior
; to any circumstance or combination o.
T. circumstances This power Is the Law
!. of Love, the law of divine Principle
9 1t is not necessary TO so anywhere (
Z find this law, for 1t is eyer-present
) You need not wait for II TO become
! operative, for 1t Is always operating
J. You can rest in the assurance tina
;. this law of divine Principle will turf
II and overturn. adjust and readjust, TN
y iii the conscious harmony Of your be
y ing Is revealed as an established fact
n Near the beginning Of the lecture
II quoted one sentence from what !
known as the Scientific Statement O
II Being which will be found on pag
g ass of Science and Health. This state
s. ment is the essence and epitome G
H. Christian Science 1t may be ampl
= fled and commented upon Indefinitely
u but nothing essential can be added I
u 1t. | should like in closing to rea
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