Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13
srEADFAsT JusrfcE /.

presence and operation Of law. sig
mites loyalty which is the expression
OF love and is the fulfilling Of tn
law. Steadfast justice therefore, II
the very exemplilication of the op
Z GRAFTON OF divine Principle. that
Principle which is Love. that Love
which is Principle.
Steadfast justice confers upon all
men the divine right Of kings. Il
makes men powerful in defense Of
right, and in ofense against error
in self and others-true vicegerents
OF the most high God, loyal and just
executors of His Law, justices Of the
peace Of the realm of harmony, de-
tenders of the faith, jealous guard
ians OF divine equity. even that God
likeness which sendeth rain on the
just and on the unjust" (Matt. 5;45l.
Towards all infractions of the law
OF God, the loyal man is just He
condemns sin, all evil. by separating
il from man, and thus frees the per-
son from errors false rule. Loyal
disciples uphold the divine law by
ruling themselves, utilizing the re-
iiected power of omnipotence. by
self-control, and they royalty up
hold God S law in the service Of their
fellow man.
Again, there is significance in the
word ''steadfast." Christian Science
teaches that man is the expression
of divine Principle. and thus is. like
Christ, the same yesterday. and
today, and forever" Heb. 1881.
Some radio stations are unreliable
because their signals are prone to
fade, and so a steady performance
is not maintained. Loyalty helps one
to grapple with and overcomes this
tendency TO fade. once had
friend, a Christian Scientist, whose
growth in spirituality was sadly i'm
peded by his lack of steadfastness.
He was frank. for often he would
say: Some days Just don't want TO
be good" Loyalty exhibits increas-
ingiy that steadfastness to which
Saint Paul referred when he admon-
ished the converts to Withstand il
the evil day. and having done all, 10
stand lEph. 6:15}. This same Paul
was always steadfast- He was for
ever standing and withstanding. 4
There was the time he stood in the 4
midst of Mars hill TACT l7;22l and 4
boldly told the Athenians they we're I
in all things too supersIitious. Again .
he complained no man stood with I
me-" III Tim. 4;16l but added con-
the Lord stood with me" )"
Such a steadfastness against reac- 4
ton in self and others can surely be /
just, and administer justice in God +
name
Steadfast justice silences negative ]
criticism. and opens wide the
thought to right appreciation Of mo-
tives and acts. 1t upholds the right
intent and corrects the wrong. II
rules out the mistakes Of the head I
and glorifes the hearts loving de-
sire. Stsadfast justice recognizes /
that many mistakes are ignorant er- I
rurs. sins Of the head. and that the
small proportion of malicious wrong
practice. or sins Of the heart. is no
less amenable 10 the law OF Princi-
pie The loyal disciple, knowing d.
vine law is on his side, steadfastiy
applies justice 10 both ignorant and
malicious error with equal effec-
nTeaess- -feaElsSsRess and ease
Gods low is universal in its appli-
10 all that signifies the ab-
sense Of law, 10 all injustice.
STRICT ADHERENCE TO DIVINE
TRUTH AND LOVE
strict adherence 10 divine Truth /
and Love is q correct and consistent
or cenenting OF ones self, 4
in thought and action. 10 all that is
true and loving tlaw fulhlhngl. I
Such undivided adherence, or unit
ing of ones self 10 good. involves
and includes an equally complete 4.
and unwavering rejection Of all that I
is opposed 10 divine Truth and Love. (
: consistent refusal 10 cleave 10
evil.
Christ Jesus adhered to divine
Truth and Love. when. because of
.Eeir .sck OF the oil Of true spirit
"a minaedness, many OF his dis
.ipies went back. and walked nc
nore with him, he said 10 the
welve will We also 80 away And
or remember the reply Peter made
OF his brethren: Lord. 10 whom
hail We go? thou hast the words OF !
ternal lite. And we believe and are
ure that thou art that Christ. the
on of the living God. But Peter
poke not this time for all his fel-
1ws, for Jesus answered them.
lave not I chosen you twelve. and
re of you is & devil2" John 6:6s-
g. Like Peter, loyal Christian Sci
ntists believe and are sure that only
' strict adherence 10 divine Truth
nd Love can they work out their 3
Tn salvation from fear and hatred.
IN. pain. disease, want death They
aoose and follow the road the Mas
= trOd. the way Of spiritual mind
iness. spiritual truth, spiritual
fe. and spiritual love.
And Jesus went forth. and saw
great multitude. and was moved 2
18th compassion toward them. and =
e healed their sick Matt 1879.
cienee and Health declares that z
ssus. when he Healed the sick, be :
ED in Science the perfect man Q
p 47so. Jesus first saw the NOR Z
as plight and his need Then Jesus .
eheld no longer the error. bat fixed i
is gaze upon the spiritual idea of :
srfect being This idea included all .
ght ideas and excluded all erron-
Jus concepts. Thus the victim OF )
le mesmeFic dream Of life in mat 7
= finds that Emmanuel. God with !
im, is a spiritual power TO heal and s
I'VE. Adherence 10 divine Truth and !
owe makes good real to the loyal 3
sciple and = makes error. evil =
nrsal Il makes clear the things &
the Spirit and exposes the things :