'A Lecture
SCIENCE
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Problems
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Boston. Mass.
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we exemplified the
Hit of the man who said that
. was an excellent thing
2” ="-'Yl€!d too far. and was not al-
imrf ‘n interfere with the practi-
But. because We
religion
and allow it to permeate the
of daily expen-
xe encountered seemingly un-
problems of sickness.
. ..« 1 other forms of inharmony.
3' m. not an uncommon sight
. nmher of our family return
go promptly to bed.
for some strong medicine
. her to overcome a. severe
cruised by overwrought
,. \Vc knew not
éa‘s .-.. ,. rrmotionaiism was the pro-
:n.’ the, carnal mind. and not of
Mind. and that the sim-
CHRIETIAN
; ‘stian Science: The
lution of the World’s
John Randall Dunn, C. S. B.
F FOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS
.y..— of the Board of Lectukship
{WT-5s Mnlhfi‘r Church. The
c)- .h of Christ. Scientist.
more and
understanding and
application of the Science
minty affords the only den-
will of the many problems
. w’ront and perplex human-
rr’i centurms ago the great
. .’ Navarcth pointed the way
and right-
called
have mortals
:plrd Jesus as the practi-
of aught
they looked on him as
healer of disease that
2 ever known?
.ilred that on the shores of
rm lake were given scien-
r<= which. when put into op-
would solve hero and now
problems of human ex-
.. -. wt capital and labor, of sup-
ari demand. problems of men
mtions? In a. word.
. turning naturally
~ “PISS of Jesus to find pres-
.ahation from evil?
sl-LNT-DAY SALVATION
A is: of personal reminiscence
svsiblc. I would say that our
~. ‘lifillgh conscientious church-
never supposed their
“ Christianity capable of slip-
their quinine and calomel
Such a
i
i suffering world is that 8.
understanding of the teach-
.lvms of Nazareth can begin
' driv to untangle our snarls
answers to our many hu-
Christianity
mv a... only save men from a. fu-
s.-- er", but from ‘a present hell—
th- “r“ .r stckness.’lack. fear. hate.
IN STA NCE OF JESUS'
..< lonsidcr for a moment one
:nwny examples given us in
‘l‘lres of Jesus’ simple. and
set in r':r Sense marVelous handling
Take one
-ar1v healings as recorded in
He is bcsought to
mother of Slmons‘ wife. who
Apparently
'vr makes no inquiries as to
rzoms. does not ask for the
nor does be
'A lake her temperature or
see what
recorded by Luke.
and
and it left her:
arose
“film-rel unto them"! In the rec-
“ Furl-'1 or convalescenco. no grad-
ot the fever,
:.mngth. and the great-
uaution her about her
not to eat too
' Inuncdistely she arose and
In the rec-
"’15 ra' 1'! four thousand 3'42an med-
nor slow
1'3“: ranml find such an act
w" " “Nor wrought throng“ any
. And yet
0"" «l‘sws did not one material
- H“ rebuked the fever—Mic
and not the
NOW a. word is only the
t‘xpression of athonghtf
Which brought about
Karkable healing was wholly
words.
”mil-lag which the Master thought
'3 its Y‘alef'lal methods.
Flea 5e notice.
lhat
m“ “Ir-2n other
‘7 ahderstood.
H'WW mp JESUS Hugh
THE SICK?
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‘515 mlzhtv understanding we see
. ,1 unclean spirits. healing
""1753! and all manner of disease;
. stilling storms: ,snablo
if?" ’v Walk on the water. tosteod
it“: mum‘ude. and even to raisetho
"‘M' “Than: the saddest and most.
““9“" “Nor which scholastic the-
.. is the relegfltng‘ of
"a” d‘monstratlonl of Jesus“ con-
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he did and even greater things.
Therefore the all-important qu‘éotion
befo —»Chl'lstia.n people today is.
Can as professed followers of
the Master do the works which he
did? Can we think his thoughts to-
day. and begin to solve our'prob-
lems by his" method? What was it
that. Jesus thouglit or understood
when he rebuked fevers. stilled
storms. overcame lack. and sub-
dued materiality?
MRS. EDDY‘S HEALING EXPER-
IENCES
These questions ‘began to form
themselves if? the thought of Mary
Baker Eddy at an early age. She
was a deeply religious child, ”and
has written that she would listen
with joy to the. assurance of her
spiritually-minded mother that’God
was able to rals'e her up from sick—
ness (Science and Health. p. 359).
And she not only had proofs of
this with herself. but on one occa-
slon when a ‘mere slip of a girl she
subdued an insane man. It seems
that an escaped lunatic rushed into
the schoolyard where the little Mary
Baker was playing. The man was
violent. brandishing above his head
a club. The children fled .‘n terror
—all but Mary Baker. She walked
quietly up to him and took his hand.
Instantly his manner changed. The
arm with the club dropped to his
side. and he walked with her. quietly
to the gate. In later years. but be—
fore the light of Christian'Scicncc
had streamed in its fullness upon her
thought, a. woman brought her child
T6 Mrs. Eddy. laid it on her knees.
and begged her to ask God to cute
its blindness. wrs. Eddy has sta-
ted that she, lifted her thought to
God and returned the child to its
mother. assuring her that God is
abre to keep His children. The mo-
ther looked at the child's eyes and
they were healed." (The Life of it
Mary Baker Eddy by Sibvl \Vllbur,
. 70.)
HE DISCOVERY OF CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE
It can be seen plainly that the
idea of Christian healing had been
budding throughout Mrs, liddy‘s
earthly experience. and therefore it
was perfectly natural years after.
when she found herself Hoar the
gates of death. again to turn hor
thoughts touards spiritual aid. She
called for the Bible and opened to
the ninth chapter of Matthew. As
she read the story of the healing of
the man sick of the palsy, the great
truth for which she bud been search-
ing all her life began to dawn upon
her thought. She began to touch
the hem of the garment of :he heal-
ing Christ, and to glimpse the an-
swer to the age-old question. “\V‘hai
is truth?" In that glorious moment.
and in the months and years of
consecrated searching and praying
that followed. there was unfolded to
Mrs. Eddy Jcsus' method of healing,
what Jesus must have thought and
understood and practiced. In proof
of this she not only found herself
well, but. with this understanding
she was able to heal others. In fact.
many of Mrs. Eddy‘s demonstra-
tions of healing are as remarkable
as those which are recorded in the
Acts of the Apostles. Of such heal-
ings she speaks in her writings very
briefly and modestly, but We. find
that cancer, consumption. hip dis-
ease. insanity. the morphine and
opium habits. and many other forms
of sin and sickness all went down
speedily before her realization of the
might and glory of the \Vord of
God.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEXT-
BOOK
Then she set about sharing with
the world hc‘r discovery. and in the
textbook. “Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures.” and in what
are c'alled her shorter writings. we
find revealed the Science by which
Jesus. the apostles. and the prophets
unquestionably (lid their mighty
works. The best Christian Science
lecture that. could possibly lle dellv~
cred would consist simply in road-
ing to you from these inspired
books: but the Bible and Mrs. Ed-
dy's writings should be studied.
pondered. and prayed over rather
than given only the hasty considera-
tion possible in the few moments alv
‘lotted for this lecture. If any who
listen to this message are led to be—
come sincere students of these God-
inspired writings. our time today
will have been well spent; for the
man, woman, or child who is willing
to study Mrs. Eddy's works and be—
gin to put into practice the truths
he learns therein. stands indeed at
the threshold of a. new life. In
Science and Health (p. 224) we
read: "A higher and more practical
Christianity, demonstrating justice
and meeting the needs of mortals
in sickness and in health. stands at
the door of this age. knoeking for
admission. Will you open or close
the 'door upon this angel visitant.
who cometh in the- quiet of meek-
ness. as he came of old to the pa-
triarch at noonday?" ‘
"WHAT IS TRUTH?"
0n the fiyleaf of the textbook
Mrs. Eddy has quoted these familiar
words of Christ Jesus. "Ye shall
know the truth. and the truth shall
make you free." Here is the rule
left by the master Metaphysician for
the solving of every problem of hu-
man experience. All these years it
has stood. and all these years have
mortals looked on it and then pass—
ed it by. uttering again Pllate's
plaint. But what is truth? If there-
fore this Christian Science textbook
unlocks that great treasure-house on
spiritual understanding. the Bible.
and reveals the answer to this ques-
tion "What is ,truth?':rls it not well
called "the Key to the Scriptures"?
THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE ’
Webster doglnes the ‘word "truth
as the "real state .of things: fact:
allty: actual being, ’Wr‘e'"
gov in order to find the ‘real state
of things" and man's “ac i being
or nature" Mrs. Eddy very properly
leads thought'to the contemplation
of the opening chapter of the Bible.
The chapter in the‘Christian Science
textbook entitled ”Genesis" con-
tains without doubt the most res
markable spiritual interpretation of
Scripture extant. ‘It emphasizes the
fact that in the first and second.
chapters of Genesis are to he found
two separatoand distinct records of
creationa' the first dealing with the
spiritual. real creation. of God. and
the second setting forth an. allegory
n
tion is drawn in this opening chapter
of the Old Testament! No evil is
here. no fear. no sickness, sin. nor
death; but as each object of God's
handiwork appears, we. read that
"God saw that it was sooth” How
could it be otherwise. who he very
name of the creator. God. means in
the Saxon. good! Now Jesus has
posits of the material. and Science
and Health amplifies this with the
statement that Spirit must be Mind.
the all-knowing intelligence. So in
i
that the creator. infinite Mind or
Spirifgwblch is infinitely good, is
creating man and the universe like
Himself. The great first cause. be-
ing good. the effect must be good.
W's read: “And God said. Let us
make man in our image. after our
likeness: and let them have domin-
ion over the fish of the sea, and over
the fowl of the,air, and over the
cattle. and over all the earth .
And God saw every thing that he has
made, and. behold. it was very
good.”
SPIRITUAL VERSUS MATERIAL
CREATION
“But." may interpose some one at
this point. "does not this refer to the
Adam-man mentioned in the next
chapters?" Let the Scriptures answer
this query. \Ve read that Adam was
formed of the dust of the ground.
was material. and became a living
(material) soul. apparently capable
of knowing good and evil; whereas
the man of the first chapter is not
material but mental. spiritual. for he
made in the likeness of God. Spirit.
Mind. and has been given dominion
over all things. These two records
of creation are as far apart as th'e
poles.
'l‘lllrl ADAM—DREAM
There is to be found in the second
chapter of Genesis a simple state~
ment that apparently has been over-
looked by theologians and Bible
scholars all these yrars. a statement.
however. of vast import. for it tells
us in a few words all we need to
know about Adam and materiality.
The Verse roads: "But there Went up
the whole face of the ground."
Ami then with the coming of a
mist appcarevl matcrial man. cap-
able ol’ sinning. being sick. and dy-
ing. In Science and Health (p. 523)
Mrs. Eddy describes this mist as
“'niystification." the opposite of un’
dorslanding. Sn. while the man of
the first chaptrr of Genesis proceeds
from God. the all-knowing Mind. the
Adam—man comes with mysllfication.
and is formed of dust. ' Soon ‘we
read that a «loop slecp falls upon
Adam, and here is another point that
many have overlnokcd: there is no
mention of the fact that Adam ever
awakened! So in the. textbook (p.
306) Mrs. Eddy refers to material
sense as the "Adam-dream." in
which all mankind seems to be en-
meshed. and from whicibit needs to
be awakened.
SEEING THE TRI'TH ABOUT MAN
In the book of Ecclesiastes. the
distinction imiwren God's man and
the ~matorial concept is clearly
drawn. where we read. "Lo. this only
have 1 found. that God hath made
man upright; but they have sought
out many inwntlons." A little child
had l'sicneii to the reading of than
\ersc. and it had impressed him
greatly. . Shortly after he found his
grandmother had taken to her bed.
and st‘t‘l'llf‘d in h? quite ill. Th8 lit-
tle fellow :ippcarml pcrplch for a
llmt’. but finally went to the bed and
lsaid gravely: "Grandmother. don't
you know that God made you up
right? He rlirl not make you up
wrongi“ This then is the glorious
truth that, mortals are learning in
Christian Science: that mankind
need only turn from the mist—the
evidence of tho material senses—to
the 'grcat spiritual facts of being as
stated in tho first chapter of Genesis.
to find the truth which makeih free.
Mrs. Eddy Writes in Science and
Health (p. 171): "Through discern-
ment. of tho spiritual opposite of ma-
teriality. Mon the way through
Christ. Truth. mail will reopen with
the key of lelnc Science the. gates of
Paradise which human beliefs have
closed. and will find himself unfallen.
upright. pure and free. not needing
to consult almanacs for the probav
bilities either of his life or of the
weather. not needing to study brain-
ology to learn how much of a man
he is."
THE ORIGIN OF EVIL
Here the question may be raised.
"If you insist that the truth about
man is that he is spiritual and not
material. where does this material or
Adam-sense of things come from?"
“Utah Christian Science states that
material sense is only another name
for the Adam-dream. it says all that
there is to be said on the subject.
One does not analyze a dream. one
merely awakens out of it; and when
one is thoroughly awake. he pursues
his dream-phantom no further. The
question as to the seeming origin of
evil can be asnwered therefore only
by spiritual awakening and growth
in understanding. When'xono has a
clear-cut proof of discord which has
seemed so real and powerful has fad-
ed into nothingness before the blaze
of Truth. then and not until then will
this *question be satisfactorily an-
swered. Along this line an almost
humorous passage of Scripture is to
be found in the Book of Job. You
remember that there was a. day when
the sons of God were supposed to
present themselves before would
and the record states that Satan
came also among them., Then the
Lord says to Satan. “Whenco comest
thou '3” Hear the illuminating re-
sponse. “From going to and fro in
the earth. and from walking up and
down in it!"‘ Here evil betray! its
emptiness and powerlessness. It has
no law, no source. no reason for ex-
isting. no object. It is as Jesus said
in his ringing denunciation. “A mur-
derer from the beginning. and shed
not in the truth. because there is no
truth in (it)."‘
CALLING EVIL A LIE ‘
Here then is the Christian Scien-
ist’s warrant for’denorninating evil
a. lie. a fraudulent consonant! never
the product “of a loving and alkwioe
Father. This does not mean. how-
ever. that the intelligentfihristlan
Scientist airlly waves eyli to one side.
and says, "Oh, there is again. so why
worry about it?" ‘ n.‘ is tough! ,to
Handle the serpent ot'oin by bringing
taught us that God is Spirit. the op» '
the first chapter of Genesis we find-
I
a mist from the earth. and watered
A to do healing, Workrfor his follow.-
the textbook. "Expo” and denounce
the claims of evil and disease in all
their forms. but realize no reality in
them" (p. 447). Ah. there in the
task dimcult to the. average mortal.
accustomed as he is to «Domini
power and reality to evil. and cork
damnation to the sinner-rather than
.he sin. Yet nothing short or this can
.ietemed true Christian healing of
sin. ' - ‘
AN EXAMPLE OF JESUS' HEALo,
ING OF SIN
Take for example Jesus' healing,
of the woman taken in adultery.
The self-dighteous scribes and Phar-
isees endeavor to secure from the
Master endorsement of their hard
rule of "an eye for an eye, and a
tooth for a. tooth." But he stoops
and writes on the ground. making
no reply. Finally. in response to
their insistent demands for an ex-
pression of his views. he says very
simply. "He that is without sin
among you. let him first out a
stone at her." And again he leans
forward and with his finger traces
words in the sand. Tradition his it
that Jesus wrote the secret sins of the
accusers. and they one by one stole
quietly away when their evil doings
were uncovered. It is not. comfort-
ing to note. at this poln’ that the
Master wrote these sins i sand in-
stead of chlseling them in a rock?
Then the Scripture. tells us that he
lifted himself up and saw none but
the woman. and themdeiivered that
message of compassion and healing
that has rung downltho centuries.
“Neither do I condemn thee: 80.
and sin no more." W'hat did Jesus
see when he “lifted up himself?"
Certainly not a sinning. weak. in:-
perfect Baughter of Adam. but the
sinless. spotless image of God which
had Just seemed hidden by the
Adam-mist. and his recognition of
the truth of being dispelled the false
pictu‘re and set the captive free.
Having discerned in. the -woman's
thought true repentance and turn-
ing from sinwihe M for unsaw the
evil; in other word . he separated
man from evil. and thus took away
its seemiflg power.
A REMARKABLE HEALING
OF SIN.
Let me cite here a case of healing
of sin. thoroughly authenticated.
which shows born this understanding
of Christian Science enables one
practically to life the burden of sin
and condemnation from his brother-
man, and set him free. A few years
ago. when Christian Scientists began
holding services in a certain large
state prison. there was confined in
that prison one of the most, desper-
ate and feared convicts in the state.
We shall call him John Henry. as
list own name might be remembered
by many. He became so ungovern-
able in the prison and attempted so
many escapes. that it became neces-
sary to place him in solitary confine-
ment where he remained a. number
of years. The two Christian Scien-
tists who acted as readers at the
prison services heard of this prison-
er and asked permission of the cap-
tain of the guard to see him. This
was freely granted. and the Scien-
tists. accompanied by the captain
went into the dungeon. There sat
John Henry. looking more like a
savage beast than a. human being.
The Scientists looking past tho
Adam-appearance. and endeavor-in:
to know the only man there was, was
the expression of good. addressed
him kindly, and added. "You have a
friend here in the captain." John
Henry did not raise his eyes. “I
havo not a friend in the world!"
“Ah. but you have.” replied one of
the Scientists. "and I can prove it to
you. The captain is your friend. we
are your friends. because we want
to help you." A friend! That magic
word brought probably the first
touch of love that starved and hard-
ened heart had known for years. and
tears came into John Henry's eyes.
The Scientists. being good meta—
physical gardners. knew that the
seed of Truth hadqbeen planted. so
they departed. leaving some Chris—
tian Science literature for him to
read.
Almo\t immediately the guards
about (his prison began to notice a
wonderful chance in John Henry‘s
thought. The following Sunday he
was allowed to come to the Christan
Science service held inv he prison.
There he hcrad read from the Bible
and Science and Health healing
statements about God and man.
with never a word of condemnation
for the sinner. but only condemna-
tion for the sin. He heardthat
glorious declaration of the Apostle
John. read at the close of every
Christian Science Sunday service.
"Behold. now we are the sons of
God!" The Adammilt began fadlnk
“my. and the child of God began
to appear. “’ithin slx’months this
desperate criminal became one 'of
the most trusted men in the prison.
I had the privilege sometime after“
of lecturing in this institution. and
was talking to the men about the
parable of the Prodigal Son. After
describing the "Prodigal“: plight.
when "he would flegn have filled his
belly with the hunks that the swino
did eat: and no man gave unto
him." I said to my audience. "Men.
where was that man?" A clear
strong voice answered me. "In
Hell!” It was the voice of John
Henry. He knew all about it for
he had been there. But there was
triumph and joy in'John HenrY'l
voice. for he had found through
Christian Sciende ‘his my out .of
hell. The prodigal had come back to
his Father‘s homo. The walls of
the institution were not prison walls
to him! His prison-house had been
sin and ignorance; and Truth had
brought him forth: from this dun-
goon long since. So today he ls'sttll
serving his sentence. and h~ln the
eyes of men still a. convict: but one
of the treest. most joyous ions of
the King I have ever m’et‘ththil
same John Henry! He is now able
‘ inmates. ‘and is showing many bf
them their waytout of bondage, out
satisfaction in Arts! Iii. what
more is there organ? Caddy.
writes in "Miscel us ». “11W".
(1!. 90), “The of Chi is the
plenum in sin. ”Take away this
pleasure’ and you remove» slim-11‘ t!
from'its power." , , .. .
THE CAUSE OF. DISEASE
tion of.tho'iruth
of the belief um there/ital!!!" m1 .
Let “snow oonsiflo'r 31*" issues;
goes stance to the root of the dim-
culty. . The material physician be-
comes greatly concerned over the
presence of this gem or of. that in-
fection: but does he see the germs of
fear. of despair. of heartache. or con-
demnation that are the actual cause
of the discord? As for surgerywonly
the sword of Spirit. the Word of. God.
can truly remove the poison-cello of
hate and fear from the human con-
sciousness. Thus it is that the man
healed in Christian Science is not on-
ly improved materially. but is inevit-
ably lifted higher spiritually.
AN DISTANCE OF HEALING 0F
SICKNESS?
The following case of healing came
under my observation some .time
ago. and illustrates how the spiritual
idea of being comes like an angel
visitant to the sufferer. and awakens
him to the glorious realization of his
freedom as the child of God.
A woman had been battling for
some days with a condition which
physicians might have called into:-
mittent fever. She seemed quite ill.
but she and her husband were Chris—
tian5 Scientists and were bravely
fighting it out along spiritual fries.
and resorting to no material r ”e—
dies. The fever would conic and go.
come and go. and just when they
felt the ill was conquered. back it
would seem to come with increased
violence. Both husband and wife
were clinging to the truth of being.
and endeavoring to speak to the dis-
ease “as one having authority." but
there was something lacking. They
repeated words. but the realization
of the truth of their statements was
wanting. and discouragement threat—
ened to overwhelm them. One day.
afier’a rather encouraging morning.
the husband came home to find the
wife again brostrated. her cheeks
afiame with the. fever and crying as
though her heart would break. “ph,”
she said. "I don‘t believe I shall ever
be healed!" The husband sat beside
her for a few moments. and. then a
light broke in upon his thought. “I
know what is needed in this family."
he declared. "We have been saying
words. only words: W‘s have been
making great statements about God
and man. and have not thanked God
that they are true. \Vhat we need
here is more of the medicine of gra-
titudel" "I do not see anything to
be thankful for." said the wife, still
weeping. "Then." said the husband.
"suppose we begin counting the
blessings which have come to us
since we have known Christian Sci-
ence." Proof after proof of God's
care and protection was cited. but no
sound came from the. bed. “Now."
continued the husband. ”let us thank
God for the healings we know other:
have had." A voice from the bed
joined him in this. for it was ow
to remember other people's healingo.
”And now we come to our greatest
cause for gratitude." said the bus-
band. "Let us thank God. as did
Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus. that
the Father has heard us. Let us
that film that we are whole and free
now. no matter what the material
senses are reporting. Thank Him
that the law of good is the only law
governing us. and that this picture
which has seemed so real is only a
part of the Adam~dream. Let us
thank Him that his error is really
not going on. Thank Him that we
are awake!” By this time the wife
was working with him. and after
possibly fifteen minutes he put his
hand on the brow that had been so
hot. It was moist. The eyes were
bright. The lever had gone. never
to return. Gratitude. therefore, may
be said to be the sign that one truly
has reached the realisation of the
truth which he declares.
THE HEALING OF "FINA‘SCIAL
SICKNESS"
Let us now consider the case of a
man "financially sick." or Who may
be said to have "a_ sick business."
Can this spiritual understanding of
creation help him? Even so. Pos~
sibly every business man will agree
that a higher. happier. and more
hopeful view of things would work
wonders in the. business World. No
realm is more susceptible to mental
influences than the so-called busi-
ness world. Superstition. fear. doubt
and panic find» easy access thereto.
and if not checked and nullified by
the action of Truth. these may Work
much mischief with the individual.
the community. or the nation.
Should it be thought unreasonable
that the Word of God. the reflection
of infinite Mind. which in Jesus' time
stilled storms and raised the dead.
should be able in our day to quiet
fear, restore confidence. bring about
harmony in an organisation, and
promote and bring to success a right-
eous business venture?
once said, “And I. if I be lifted up
from the earth. will draw all men
unto me." The re n for the fail.
ure of many a bus! ass man lies in
the fact that instead of being lifted
up from the earth. as the son of the
King should be. he is wearing still
the livery of Adam. and. carrying
about an atmosphere of gloom and
fear and limitation that repels rather
than attracts his brother-man.
“WHAT HAST THOU IN THE
‘ HOUSE?"
Have you ever read in the Bible
the story of the povert‘yostricken wi-
doww‘vho. as creditors were about to
take her sons to be bondmen. ap-
pealed to Elisha for help? You will
recall that the prophet meets her
appeal in quite an unexpected and
unusual manner. He says. “What
shall I do for thee? tell me. what
hast thou in the house?" She re-
pliesthat the has nothing save a pot
of oil. He then tells her to secure
as many vessels as she can. go into
her house. shut the door. and be-
gin pouring out the oil. She
obedient. and in the great manifes-
tation '0! abundance that- follows.
evary veslci is filind. Hers may be
seen an instance of the marvelous
light which the study of Christian
Science throws upon the Scriptures.
W4. learn in Christian Science that
"hound? may be likened to '1 0113's
consciousness. while "‘oli" typifies
"consecration: charity; gentleness:
. mt: 'heavsnl inspiration”
, science and Health. 1:. 5923. Thore-
foro when we are confronted»with
the argument of lack, hard times.
refit. loss. and so on. andwo’turn to
Christian Science for relief. the first
xiii-sage to. Look within! ,wnat have
1mm; mental'homeo?
I
Christ Jesus '
is .
The first"
ty was not from without at all; it
was within. Some one has aptly
said. "The hole through which you
give is the hole through which you
get." If we have provided no out-
let for the streams of love and gra-
titude, how then caugone expect a
great inflow of good? The scripture
gives us a definite law on this sub—
ject. It says. "Bring ye all the
ithss into the storehouse. . . . and
prove me now herewith. said the
Lord of hosts, if I will not open you
the windows of heaven. and pour
you out a blessing. that there shall
not be enough to receive it."
THE FATHER'S BUSINESS
One often hears a business man
who ‘is a Christian Scientist sigh to
get away from material business. as
he calls it. and give all his time to
holler work. It is well to remind
each other that whatever“ enterprise
is meeting one of the world‘s legiti-
mate needs may truly be denomina-
ted "the Father's business." be such
work the making of shoes. or the
healing of the sick. \Vas there ever
a time when the Science of Christ-
ianity was moreheeded in the mans
of trade than today? Have men
and 'women practicing Christian
Science in business ever been more
necessary? “‘ere there refer such
opportunities for healing hate and
greed, for stilling fear. for promo-
ting healthy. loving relations be-
tween employer and employee. as
exist today? What a joyous bush
ness is the Father's business: Divine
Mind is the manager. the counselor.
the unfailing source of supply. Man
is not engaged in making a living.
His living is already made. for God
is his Life. ever—present. full. and
free. Just as a. ray of light may be
said to be in the business of express-
ing the sun. no man‘s purpose is the
eternal glorifying and expressing of
good. This carinot mean’a setting
into a supine inactivity. but a rous—
ing to the greatest activity one has
ever known—4n: aczlvity devoid of
fear. and joyous in service. This
may involve a frequent consultation
with the Head of the firm. a listen-
ing for His voice. and a clinging to
His hand: and how burdens roll
man who thus keeps in cloae touch
with the great Employer! A littlc
his mother. was attacked by a rather
savage dog. In fact the dog's jaws
closed about the lads leg. Instead
of screaming the little fellow said
calmly. addressing the animal.
"\Vhat do you think you are do-
ing?" Instantly the dog released
the leg and slunk away. ‘Ihe child
raised a beaming face to his mother.
“Mummie.” he said. “isn't it great
not to be afraid of dogs!“ And the
to the hand of Love divine. and
leaning on the arm of omnipotence.
can say again and again, "Dear Fa-
ther. isn‘t. it great not to be afraid
any more!" “'hen men and nations
learn the lesson of seeking and re-
lying on the one Mind. when em-
ployers learn it. when the humblest
employee learns it. may we. not ex-
pect to see. the golving of the prob-
lems of the individual. the state.
yes. the tworld? .
Rica-r THINKING THE SOLIS-
TION
Thinking men of every shade. of
creed and politics agree that in a
quickening of the vorid's religious
or spirituaksense les the salvation
of the perplexed and war-weary hu—
man family. And there they stop.
And there Christian Science begins.
for it alone offers that practical sal—
vation which begins with the indivi-
dual's thinking. and in renovating
and spiritualizing this is destined to
save both men and nations. Right
thinking. therefore. is the remedy:
and when you have a right-thinking
individual or.a risllhthlnkit‘ig nation.
you find health and harmony and
peace.
"But." may say some at this
point. “I know of a case that Chris-
.tlan Science. did not save. How do
you account for that?" The text-
book gives the answer very simply
and directly. It says: "If you fail
to succeed in any case, it is because
you have not demonstrated the life
of Christ. Truth. more in your own
life.——because you have not obeyed
the rule and proved the Principle of
divine Science" (p. 149). Christian
Scientists admit with regret. but not
discouragement. their failure to
measure up to the Christ-ideal in all
cases. However. they are o‘ver-
from the shoulders of its» business—
Australian lad. out for a walk will“
man or woman in business. clinging.
O
whelmingly grateful for the progress
already. made. ands!“ mankind to
be patient while they strive for that
Mind “which was also in Christ
Jesus." ’I‘ouibly this is a good rea-
son why those under Christian Sci-
ence treatment are called “patients";
the sufferers are asked to be pa—
tient while their practitioners strive
for that reflection of infinite Love
which will melt away the mist of
mortal belief. and reveal the bar-
monious man. of God's creati .
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
‘ PATIENT
“Then the patient has no respon—
sibility. no particular work to do!‘
may ask some lnquirer. Indeed he
has! Suppose a ship has gone on
the rocks several hundred feetvfrorn
shore, and a survivoc clings to a.
masthead of the submerged vessel.
calling for help. Then suppose a
rope is thrown to him by one on the
land eager to rescueghim. The man
on the wreck apparently takes hold
of the rope. but pull as he may the
friend on shore cannot budge him.
Soon he discovers that while the
man has one hand on the rope with
the other he is clutching the mast.
The rescuer calls out. "Let go that
wreck! Put both hands on the
rope. and! can pull you in!" Rather
reluctantly the other obeys. But
soon again there is trouble. The
rope slip. from his hands. and with
difficulty he regains it. This time it
appears that he is trying to carry
ashore some cherished possession-—
a bundio o valuable garments—and
in his eag ess to cling to it he.
loses the rope. Drop everything
and hold to the rope if you would
be saved!" shouts the rescuer. Again.
reluctantly ho obeys. and soon is
brought safely to land. To his great
joy he finds in the home of his res—
cuer better garments than those he
was compelled to give up. Here un-
questionably is food for thought. Let
those under Christian Science treat-
ment ask themselves: Am 1 clinging
to the wreck? Are both hands on
the rope of spiritual understanding.
or have I one hand on the belief
that this or that medicine or opera-
tion may save me? Havel cast from
me the entangling mental garments
of self-pity, self—love. and self-will?
I trying to take with me into
the kingdom of heaven some cher-
ished opinions. some preconceived
notions of which I have. been rather
proud. or some material indulgence?
Be not afraid to rid yourselves of
these unlovely hindrances to pro-
gress. for divine Love has more
beautiful mental garments awaiting
you than you dream of. If the pa»
tient prays for humility, receptivity.
and teachableness. and the practi-
tioner strives for the Mind of Christ.
then may they say in the language
of Paul. “Vi'lio can be against us?"
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
NOT DISMAYED
Picture. if you will. a life-saver
heroically battling with the waves in
.the effort to pull .. ashore a ship-
wrecked man or" woman. Then
imagine. if you can. others standing
on the shore. and instead of en—
couraging the rescuer and assisting
in the grand work of rescue. lee-ring.
and taunting the rescuer. criticizing
his methods and predicting disaster.
A rather unthinkable picture. is it
not? And yet this very thing hap—
pens in thousands of instances daily
when some earnest, Christian Schn-
tist attempts the work of rescue for
a shipwrecked brother or sister. Ma~
terial medicine scoffs. old theology
hurls its anathema,
u
tiers: and. in spite of all this. the
sick and sinning and heartbroken
are being rescued in ever-increasing
numbers. \Vhat glorious quick heal-
ing work may we expect to see with
increased consecration on the part
of practitioner and patient. and a
lessened hatred and intolerance with
the onlooking brethren not of our
fold. So the Christian Science life-
saver rcfuses to be dismayed or dis-
‘couraged. He. is grateful that he is
doing as well as he is. and prays for
understanding and grace to do better
work in the. future. Dare he even
admit that. those who have. passed
from our sight. battling to the last
moment as good Christian warriors.
have gone down in defeat? Never!
Mrs, Eddy says of such soldiers.
that they have gained "a rich bless—
ing of disbelief in death. and a
higher realization of heaven" (Mis-
o...
Pads“
ceiiany. p 297). So feu- not.
despair not. whether you are
’ or the one being
"art there comes a gentle
o'er me stealing,
When my trials or my
seem too great,
Like ihe.sweet-voiced bells 0‘!
ning. softly pealing -
It is saying to my spirit. ‘9
\Vaitl' ' ,
Vb»:
"When I cannot sindex-stand my Mai.
ther’s leading, ’
And it seems to be put hard
' cruel fate; .
Still I hear that gentle whisper. W
pleading: _
‘God is faithful. Gol is worlds“
only Wait.
“fi'hen the promise seems to 11w
long delaying. ‘
And I tremble lest perhaps
comes too latg— "
Then I hear the gentle whisper W
saying: .
"Though it tarry, it incoming:
only waitl‘
"Oh how little soon will seem W
hardest sorrow,
And how trifling is
brief estate!
Could we see it. in the
Love's tomorrow. .
Oh, how easy it would be for
to wait!’ "
our prieosnbl
light ‘ of
8
This is not a. plea to no
our deliverance to a future heavsflt
but to strengthen faith to lay hold
on spiritual blessings here on!
nowuand courageously and unfam
ingly to kep on demanding
birthright of dominion until it'élfi
made manifest. Do Christian Sella.
fists demand the joy and good that
are their God-given heritage? Mai?
seem _to think that joy is like
capricious butterfly which may _
may not. flutter in upon themt‘t
whereas joyousness is part and. pit
cel of man‘s real nature. and main
tals must learn to claim it as vigor“-
ously as they demand freedom ’
pain and sin. The joyless Christiii
Scientist sill wanders in the raids!
and in the maze of the Adan-la.
'dream.
“ CONCLI'SION.
The Psalmist single. ”Vl'coping m
endure for a night. but joy corneas:
in the morning.“ _And unnum ‘
thousands of earth's dreamers. 93*
deemed from the long night of m”
terialism. are thanking God for 35}
unspeakable rift, the Science '6!
Christianity. and are hearing hr
the bright morning hours of spiritu-‘T
al revelation its gracious message :0.
man: ‘ "
.. .me
a.
"Joy to the world. the Lord is coma.
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room.
And heav‘n and nature sing.”
(Hymn 64. Christian Science
Hymnal)
Northwestern Cop for
37 Years —- Retires
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SASKATOON. Sack. June 2;...—
After a stirring career (It 37 you!
in the Royal Canadian Mounted Po- s
lice. assistant commissioner Theo-1 2
dore A. \Vroughton has retired from»
the force.
Colonel
force as
was promoted
Vi’roughton joined the
.a constable in 1887. .86
to be inspector in
1898 and elevated to the post is: '
’1‘?
the vvorldl."-2
. mindgd sneer and shrug their shoul-g
assistant commissioner in 1818... ‘
To Colong‘lv \Vroughton fell fl!"
duty of pursuing criminals sing“-
handed over trackless wilds. lungs.
he was prosecutor and magistrlta
among 25.000 men during the Yukon.
gold rush. Finally be exercised the
police power over millions of scum
miles in the Arlic. or ' '
In the first two years Colonel,
Wroughton was in command of that
Yukon Territory lie sentenced a»
000 persons in the police court. fig
and his force were so successful £11.22.
the streets of Dawson became sat!
as those of an eastern city.
HIGH FEARS TO BE scum
EDMONTON, Alberta. June 23.4—-
n attempt to scale Mount Rom
“‘ll be made. this summer by the
Alpine Club of Canada. Arrangst
ments also are being made for,
expedition to scale Mount Logan.
Canada's highest peak. in 1925'.
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mas 0N McADOO, s
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inVXowYorkis
«lamina
it out from its hiding owe. seeing
tbtt it .conters'ho m and
mind" of a mortal ,mm’tl”
tourney “
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