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see with their own eyes and near
with their own ears something of
its accomplishments for the good Of
humanity and the glory of God, and
are seeking to learn more about it.
And who should hinder them in this
seeking, since wisdom, the under
standing of mans true relationship to
omnipotence, is to be desired beyond
all else that may be sought or attained
in this world?
whence then cometh wisdom? and
where is the place of understanding ?"
asks Job. And he replies: God I'M
derstandeth the way thereof, and he
knoweth the place thereof. For he
looketh to the ends of the earth, and
seeth under the whole heaven. And
unto man he said, Behold, the
fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and
to depart from evil is understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing" said
Solomon in his proverbs, therefore
get wisdom and with all thy getting
get understanding"
To obtain an understanding of
Christian Science is to obtain an I'M
derstanding OF the one ever present
and supreme power in the universe,
reverently named God, a term which
in Christian Science embraces all that
is good, and to obtain at the same
time an understanding of mans re-
lationship to this infinite Being.
Those who are really earnest in the
desire to know God, come in the right
frame of thought. il they come TO
Christian Science as little children,
trustful and hopeful, receptive OF and
eager for light, and determined to
profit by 1t.
II is all-important that a right be
ginning shall be made. To begin right
ly is to provide ones self with a copy
OF the Bible and of the Christian
Science textbook, to study both zeal
ously and religiously. and to put
their teachings into practice as fast as
an understanding OF them is gained
All OF Christian Science is contained
in these two inspired volumes.
To study the Bible and Science and
Health. intelligenty and protitably,
demands of the student constant re
course to prayer, as prayer is under
stood in Christian Science. II is
fact, strange as It may appear TO those
OF other religious denominations, that
through Christian Science many thous-
ands OF earnest and deyout Christian
people have been instructed for the
first time how to obtain results from
prayer When we learn how to pray
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same hour we also learn how to help
and heal ourselves and how to bring
comfort, peace. and healing 10 others.
THE WAY OF HEALING AND
SALVATION
Whether we seek understanding or
healing in Christian Science, and 1t
should be remembered that under
standing is possible only through the
healing OF ignorance, self-opnion, and
prejudice. We must come in simplicity,
trustfrilness. and confidence. we
should have arrived at a decision to
10 the full length. to cut all bridges
behind us: we should be ready to turn
our backs on envy, jealousy hate,
superstition. ear-evil-thinlIing, evil
speaking. evil-doing. There must be
no more doubling. shifting. hesitation.
Nothing short OF unconditional sur
render will open the door that leads
from captivity to freedom. The waver-
Ing, undecided. and unready should
blame themselves only II Indulgence
in these proclivities binders the work
OF the teacher or the practitioner. de
fers healing or sometimes entirely
prevents Il.
Christian Scientists have come TO
know. and measurably 20 understand.
God. through the teachings and works
OF Christ Jesus. the Way-shower, and
through the revelation which Mary
Baker Eddy has given the world-a
revelation which. among other things.
has restablished in the consciousness
not only of her students and follow.
ers. but of vast numbers who may not
as yet be included denomiuationally
among these. the firm conviction that
Jesus did not demonstrate the divine
power to heal for any select number
or for a limited period OF time. We
have his prophecy and promise:
Verify, verify, ] say unto you, He
that believeth on me. the works that
| do shall he do also; and greater
works than these shall he do because
I 90 unto my Father"
Mrs. Eddy looked forward implicitly
likewise to the opportunities which
would come to her followers for the
accomplishment OF greater demon,
STATIONS than any that We're crown
ing their efforts in the first half
century, OF Mnd-healing which her
discovery had brought about She
has plainly stated (Science and
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