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and 1t was only when lie advances
were rejected, and even spurncd, in
quarters where they should have
been welcomed, that she had re
course to another vehicle for the
dissemination Of the truth that had
been revealed to her.
IF Mary Baker Eddy had not
achieved in other ways the highest
human recognition that can be ac
corded woman; if cold convention
e. Il studied and nurturcd prejudice
would deny her the exalted place she
Las won in the world rs thegrcat
est of it's rcformcrs since the NaZ
arcne, the liberal and enlightened
thought Of mankind would. never
theless. inevitably award her a
place III the temple of fame for the
service she has rendered the cause
of religious freedom.
The Christian Science Manual
alone will stand as perpetual
monument t0 the inspired wisdom
of Mark Baker Eddy. Only recent ~
has il impelI"d one Of the most
remarkable legal decisions in sup
port Of religious immunity from,
civil interference. ever handed
down by court Of supreme jHrls-
1ictiOn IN the United States or in
any Other country.
1t has taken centuries to bring
about the separation of Church and
State, even in the degree to which
this dlvorcement is ut present reco
Snized and enforced. The Manual
q fThc Mother Church, The First
Church Of Christ. Scientist. in BOs
ton, Massachusetts. written by Mary
Eaker Eddy, is destined to become {,
model for legislation in all countries
dcsirions of protecting religion from
state reguIati ion or political med
L;ing.
Testimony At First Hand
Lawyers, | believe, will agree
with me that there is nothing in tn,
line Of testimony that goes further
comes freely and at first hand. 1t
was This testimony that gave
strength to the preaching of tho
Apostle Paul--that down to our tim,
gives 50 much weight to his cpistIc,
Christ ian Scicnti lists do not feel hurt
nor offended when the right Of theil
rcvcred Leader to so much rccogni
tion and gratitude is questioned, fol
they attribute such criticism to hack
Of understanding of the facts
They would rather, indeed, come in
to personal contact with the vigor
Gus. frotnst, ontspokcn, honest
doubter, than with one who is over
ready to accept specifically every.
thing that is offered, without look
ing for proof, and without proper
consideration or investigation.
The more questions an honest an'
earnest inquirer asks in Christian
Science, the more proof he demands
the more determined he is to - fine
out for himself, y the mare promising
convert and better church member
and worker he becomes eventually
Christian Science is never attacked
by those who have studied it intelli
gently, open mindedly, and thor
oughly; it is assailed only by thos,
who take n casual and prejudicc'
glance at it. who read Science mt
Health as they would an ordinar!
book, running through it as the,
would through a volume prepared fo
popular entertainment, and not fo
serious and careful study. In word
Christian Scicnae is invariabl,
attacked bv those who do not under
stand what it teaches, what it aim:
to do for humanity, nor what it ac
complishes. 1t is safe to say, on til,
other hand that an overwhelming
majority of those who accept Christ
, ian Science, are persons who are
! prepared to give reason for the
faith and the hope that is in them
They are persons who have takcl
nothing on hearsay. who have not
been unduly swayed by the influ
cnce of others; who do not conjec
turc. who do not surmise, who dc
% not guess; who do not merely be
licve; but who have won under
standing from experience and dem
onstration. and who have become
convinced, beyond a doubt, that they
know.
Paul knew. He had had persona
experience with the regencrativ,
power of Spirit. He drew and con
vinccd great audiences cvcrywhcr,
because he was able to give tcsti
monv at first hand = because h,
could speak out of fullncss of per
sonal, actual, human experience
because he could tell OF Il menta
change that, with the quickncss of ;
lightning flash, transformed his
character and enabled him to put
off forever the "old man with In
deeds. There are tens of thou
sands of Pauls in our day through
ont the world-tcns of thousands
of persons, that is, who have been
turned often with the quickncsS OF
Il lightning flash, through Christian
Science. from wrong to right think
ing, healed of sick and shining be
liefs, released from pcrnicious ten
denotes, relieved of slaNish habits
liberated from bondage, and restor
ed to the liberty which belongs t(
all of Goo S children; and these arc
ever ready and willing to give di
rect testimony to the healing power
Of Life. Truth and Love, as dem
onstratcd in Christian Science, an'
t. offer heartfelt gratitude to Mary
Baker Eddy, who led them by hcl
teachings from darkness into light
The Paramount Mission of Christian
Science