«Разные сочинения, 1883–1896»

me at the grand meeting in Chicago of the National Chris-

tian Scientist Association in 1888. Your public and

private expressions of love and loyalty were very touch-

ing. They moved me to speechless thanks. [25]

Chicago is the wonder of the western hemisphere. The

Palmer House, where we stopped, is magnificent and

orderly. The servants are well-mannered, and the fare

is appetizing. The floral offerings sent to my apartments

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were superb, especially the large book of rare flowers, and [1]

the crescent with a star.

The reception in the spacious rooms of the Palmer

House, like all else, was purely Western in its cordiality

and largeness. I did not hold interviews with all with [5]

whom I desired to, solely because so many people and

circumstances demanded my attention that my person-

ality was not big enough to fill the order; but rest as-

sured my heart's desire met the demand.

My students, our delegates, about one thousand Chris- [10]

tian Scientists, active, earnest, and loyal, formed a goodly

assemblage for the third convention of our National As-

sociation,—an assemblage found waiting and watching

for the full coming of our Lord and Christ.

In Christian Science the midnight hour will always be [15]

the bridal hour, until “no night is there.” The wise

will have their lamps aglow, and light will illumine the

darkness.

Out of the gloom comes the glory of our Lord, and

His divine Love is found in affliction. When a false [20]

sense suffers, the true sense comes out, and the bride-

groom appears. We are then wedded to a purer, higher

affection and ideal.

I pray that all my students shall have their lamps

trimmed and burning at the noon of night, that not one [25]

of them be found borrowing oil, and seeking light from

matter instead of Spirit, or at work erroneously, thus

shutting out spiritual light. Such an error and loss will

be quickly learned when the door is shut. Error giveth

no light, and it closes the door on itself. [30]

In the dark hours, wise Christian Scientists stand

firmer than ever in their allegiance to God. Wisdom

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is wedded to their love, and their hearts are not [1]

troubled.

Falsehood is on the wings of the winds, but Truth

will soar above it. Truth is speaking louder, clearer,

and more imperatively than ever. Error is walking to [5]

and fro in the earth, trying to be heard above Truth,

but its voice dies out in the distance. Whosoever pro-

claims Truth loudest, becomes the mark for error's shafts.

The archers aim at Truth's mouthpiece; but a heart

loyal to God is patient and strong. Justice waits, and [10]

is used to waiting; and right wins the everlasting

victory.

The stake and scaffold have never silenced the mes-

sages of the Most High. Then can the present mode of

attempting this—namely, by slanderous falsehoods, and [15]

a secret mind-method, through which to effect the pur-

poses of envy and malice—silence Truth? Never. They

but open the eyes to the truth of Benjamin Franklin's

report before the French Commissioners on Mesmerism:

“It is one more fact to be recorded in the history of the [20]

errors of the human mind.”

“The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice.”

No evidence before the material senses can close my

eyes to the scientific proof that God, good, is supreme.

Though clouds are round about Him, the divine justice [25]

and judgment are enthroned. Love is especially near

in times of hate, and never so near as when one can be

just amid lawlessness, and render good for evil.

I thunder His law to the sinner, and sharply lighten

on the cloud of the intoxicated senses. I cannot help [30]

loathing the phenomena of drunkenness produced by

animality. I rebuke it wherever I see it. The vision

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of the Revelator is before me. The wines of fornica- [1]

tion, envy, and hatred are the distilled spirits of evil,

and are the signs of these times; but I am not dismayed,

and my peace returns unto me.

Error will hate more as it realizes more the presence [5]

of its tormentor. I shall fulfil my mission, fight the good

fight, and keep the faith.

There is great joy in this consciousness, that through-

out my labors, and in my history as connected with the

Cause of Christian Science, it can be proven that I have [10]

never given occasion for a single censure, when my mo-

tives and acts are understood and seen as my Father

seeth them. I once wondered at the Scriptural declara-

tion that Job sinned not in all he said, even when he cursed

the hour of his birth; but I have learned that a curse on [15]

sin is always a blessing to the human race.

Those only who are tried in the furnace reflect the

image of their Father. You, my beloved students, who

are absent from me, and have shared less of my labors

than many others, seem stronger to resist temptation [20]

than some of those who have had line upon line and

precept upon precept. This may be a serviceable hint,

since necessities and God's providence are foreshadowed.

I have felt for some time that perpetual instruction of

my students might substitute my own for their growth, [25]

and so dwarf their experience. If they must learn by

the things they suffer, the sooner this lesson is gained

the better.

For two years I have been gradually withdrawing from

active membership in the Christian Scientist Association. [30]

This has developed higher energies on the part of true

followers, and led to some startling departures on the

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other hand. “Offenses will come: but woe unto him, [1]

through whom they come.”

Why does not the certainty of individual punishment

for sin prevent the wrong action? It is the love of God,

and not the fear of evil, that is the incentive in Science. [5]

I rejoice with those who rejoice, and am too apt to weep

with those who weep, but over and above it all are eter-

nal sunshine and joy unspeakable.

Мартовский начальный класс

To the Primary Class of the Massachusetts Metaphysical

College, 571 Columbus Avenue, that Assembled Feb. 25,

1889, with an Attendance of Sixty-five Students

My students, three picture-stories from the Bible pre-

sent themselves to my thought; three of those pictures

from which we learn without study. The first is that of [15]

Joshua and his band before the walls of Jericho. They

went seven times around these walls, the seven times

corresponding to the seven days of creation: the six days

are to find out the nothingness of matter; the seventh

is the day of rest, when it is found that evil is naught [20]

and good is all.

The second picture is of the disciples met together in

an upper chamber; and they were of one mind. Mark,

that in the case of Joshua and his band they had all to

shout together in order that the walls might fall; and the [25]

disciples, too, were of one mind.

We, to-day, in this class-room, are enough to con-

vert the world if we are of one Mind; for then the whole

world will feel the influence of this Mind; as when

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earth was without form, and Mind spake and form [1]

appeared.

The third picture-lesson is from Revelation, where, at

the opening of the seals, one of the angels presented him-

self with balances to weigh the thoughts and actions of [5]

men; not angels with wings, but messengers of pure and

holy thoughts that say, See thou hurt not the holy things

of Truth.

You have come to be weighed; and yet, I would not

weigh you, nor have you weighed. How is this? Be- [10]

cause God does all, and there is nothing in the opposite

scale. There are not two,—Mind and matter. We

must get rid of that notion. As we commonly think, we

imagine all is well if we cast something into the scale of

Mind, but we must realize that Mind is not put into the [15]

scales with matter; then only are we working on one side

and in Science.

The students of this Primary class, dismissed the fifth

of March, at close of the lecture on the fourth presented

their teacher with an elegant album costing fifty dollars, [20]

and containing beautiful hand-painted flowers on each

page, with their autographs. The presentation was made

in a brief address by Mr. D.A. Easton, who in appro-

priate language and metaphor expressed his fellow-students'

thanks to their teacher. [25]

On the morning of the fifth, I met the class to answer

some questions before their dismissal, and allude briefly

to a topic of great import to the student of Christian

Science,—the rocks and sirens in their course, on and

by which so many wrecks are made. The doors of animal [30]

magnetism open wide for the entrance of error, some-

times just at the moment when you are ready to enter on

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the fruition of your labors, and with laudable ambition [1]

are about to chant hymns of victory for triumphs.

The doors that this animal element flings open are

those of rivalry, jealousy, envy, revenge. It is the self-

asserting mortal will-power that you must guard against. [5]

But I find also another mental condition of yours that

fills me with joy. I learned long ago that the world could

neither deprive me of something nor give me anything,

and I have now one ambition and one joy. But if

one cherishes ambition unwisely, one will be chastened [10]

for it.

Admiral Coligny, in the time of the French Huguenots,

was converted to Protestantism through a stray copy of

the Scriptures that fell into his hands. He replied to his

wife, who urged him to come out and confess his faith, [15]

“It is wise to count the cost of becoming a true Chris-

tian.” She answered him, “It is wiser to count the cost

of not becoming a true Christian.” So, whatever we meet

that is hard in the Christian warfare we must count as

nothing, and must think instead, of our poverty and help- [20]

lessness without this understanding, and count ourselves

always as debtors to Christ, Truth.

Among the gifts of my students, this of yours is one

of the most beautiful and the most costly, because you

have signed your names. I felt the weight of this yes- [25]

terday, but it came to me more clearly this morning when

I realized what a responsibility you assume when sub-

scribing to Christian Science. But, whatever may come

to you, remember the words of Solomon, “Though hand

join in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished: but [30]

the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.”

You will need, in future, practice more than theory.

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You are going out to demonstrate a living faith, a true [1]

sense of the infinite good, a sense that does not limit God,

but brings to human view an enlarged sense of Deity.

Remember, it is personality, and the sense of personality

in God or in man, that limits man. [5]

Навязчивое ментальное исцеление

The question will present itself: Shall people be treated

mentally without their knowledge or consent? The

direct rule for practice of Christian Science is the Golden

Rule, “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye,” [10]

Who of us would have our houses broken open or our

locks picked? and much less would we have our minds

tampered with.

Our Master said, “When ye enter a house, salute it.”

Prolonging the metaphysical tone of his command, I say, [15]

When you enter mentally the personal precincts of human

thought, you should know that the person with whom

you hold communion desires it. There are solitary ex-

ceptions to most given rules: the following is an exception

to the above rule of mental practice. [20]

If the friends of a patient desire you to treat him with-

out his knowing it, and they believe in the efficacy of

Mind-healing, it is sometimes wise to do so, and the end

justifies the means; for he is restored through Christian

Science when other means have failed. One other oc- [25]

casion which may call for aid unsought, is a case from

accident, when there is no time for ceremony and no other

aid is near.

The abuse which I call attention to, is promiscuous

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and unannounced mental practice where there is no neces- [1]

sity for it, or the motive is mercenary, or one can to ad-

vantage speak the truth audibly; then the case is not

exceptional. As a rule, one has no more right to enter

the mind of a person, stir, upset, and adjust his thoughts [5]

without his knowledge or consent, than one has to enter

a house, unlock the desk, displace the furniture, and suit

one's self in the arrangement and management of another

man's property.

It would be right to break into a burning building and [10]

rouse the slumbering inmates, but wrong to burst open

doors and break through windows if no emergency de-

manded this. Any exception to the old wholesome rule,

“Mind your own business,” is rare. For a student of

mine to treat another student without his knowledge, is [15]

a breach of good manners and morals; it is nothing less

than a mistaken kindness, a culpable ignorance, or a

conscious trespass on the rights of mortals.

I insist on the etiquette of Christian Science, as well

as its morals and Christianity. The Scriptural rule of [20]

this Science may momentarily be forgotten; but this is

seldom the case with loyal students, or done without

incriminating the person who did it.

Each student should, must, work out his own problem

of being; conscious, meanwhile, that God worketh with [25]

him, and that he needs no personal aid. It is the genius

of Christian Science to demonstrate good, not evil,—

harmony, not discord; for Science is the mandate of

Truth which destroys all error.

Whoever is honestly laboring to learn the principle of [30]

music and practise it, seldom calls on his teacher or mu-

sician to practise for him. The only personal help re-

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quired in this Science is for each one to do his own work [1]

well, and never try to hinder others from doing theirs

thus.

Christian Science, more than any other system of

religion, morals, or medicine, is subject to abuses. Its [5]

infinite nature and uses occasion this. Even the human-

itarian at work in this field of limitless power and good

may possess a zeal without knowledge, and thus mistake

the sphere of his present usefulness.

Students who strictly adhere to the right, and make the [10]

Bible and Science and Health a study, are in no danger

of mistaking their way.

This question is often proposed, How shall I treat

malicious animal magnetism? The hour has passed for

this evil to be treated personally, but it should have been [15]

so dealt with at the outset. Christian Scientists should

have gone personally to the malpractitioner and told

him his fault, and vindicated divine Truth and Love

against human error and hate. This growing sin must

now be dealt with as evil, and not as an evil-doer or per- [20]

sonality It must also be remembered that neither an evil

claim nor an evil person is real, hence is neither to be

feared nor honored.

Evil is not something to fear and flee before, or that

becomes more real when it is grappled with. Evil let [25]

alone grows more real, aggressive, and enlarges its claims;

but, met with Science, it can and will be mastered by

Science.

I deprecate personal animosities and quarrels. But if

one is intrusted with the rules of church government, to [30]

fulfil that trust those rules must be carried out; thus it

is with all moral obligations. I am opposed to all personal

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attacks, and in favor of combating evil only, rather than [1]

person.

An edition of one thousand pamphlets I ordered to

be laid away and not one of them circulated, because I

had been personal in condemnation. Afterwards, by a [5]

blunder of the gentleman who fills orders for my books,

some of these pamphlets were mistaken for the corrected

edition, and sold.

Love is the fulfilling of the law. Human life is too

short for foibles or failures. The Christian Science Jour- [10]

nal will hold high the banner of Truth and Love, and be

impartial and impersonal in its tenor and tenets.

Брак

It was about the year 1875 that Science and Health

first crossed swords with free-love, and the latter fell hors [15]

de combat; but the whole warfare of sensuality was not

then ended. Science and Health, the book that cast the

first stone, is still at work, deep down in human conscious-

ness, laying the axe at the root of error.

We have taken the precaution to write briefly on mar- [20]

riage, showing its relation to Christian Science. In the

present or future, some extra throe of error may conjure

up a new-style conjugality, which, ad libitum, severs the

marriage covenant, puts virtue in the shambles, and

coolly notifies the public of broken vows. Springing [25]

up from the ashes of free-love, this nondescript phoenix,

in the face and eyes of common law, common sense, and

common honesty, may appear in the rôle of a superfine

conjugality; but, having no Truth, it will have no past,

present, or future. [30]

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The above prophecy, written years ago, has already [1]

been fulfilled. It is seen in Christian Science that the

gospel of marriage is not without the law, and the solemn

vow of fidelity, “until death do us part;” this verity in

human economy can neither be obscured nor throttled. [5]

Until time matures human growth, marriage and progeny

will continue unprohibited in Christian Science. We look

to future generations for ability to comply with absolute

Science, when marriage shall be found to be man's one-

ness with God,—the unity of eternal Love. At present, [10]

more spiritual conception and education of children will

serve to illustrate the superiority of spiritual power over

sensuous, and usher in the dawn of God's creation,

wherein they neither marry nor are given in marriage,

but are as the angels. To abolish marriage at this period, [15]

and maintain morality and generation, would put inge-

nuity to ludicrous shifts; yet this is possible in Science,

although it is to-day problematic.

The time cometh, and now is, for spiritual and eternal

existence to be recognized and understood in Science. [20]

All is Mind. Human procreation, birth, life, and death

are subjective states of the human erring mind; they

are the phenomena of mortality, nothingness, that illus-

trate mortal mind and body as one, and neither real nor

eternal. [25]

It should be understood that Spirit, God, is the only

creator: we should recognize this verity of being, and

shut out all sense of other claims. Until this absolute

Science of being is seen, understood, and demonstrated

in the offspring of divine Mind, and man is perfect even [30]

as the Father is perfect, human speculation will go on,

and stop at length at the spiritual ultimate: creation

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understood as the most exalted divine conception. The [1]

offspring of an improved generation, however, will go out

before the forever fact that man is eternal and has no

human origin. Hence the Scripture: “It is He that hath

made us, and not we ourselves;” and the Master's de- [5]

mand, “Call no man your father upon the earth: for one

is your Father, which is in heaven.”

To an ill-attuned ear, discord is harmony; so personal

sense, discerning not the legitimate affection of Soul,

may place love on a false basis and thereby lose it. Science [10]

corrects this error with the truth of Love, and restores

lost Eden. Soul is the infinite source of bliss: only high

and holy joy can satisfy immortal cravings. The good

in human affections should preponderate over the evil,

and the spiritual over the animal,—until progress lifts [15]

mortals to discern the Science of mental formation and

find the highway of holiness.

In the order of wisdom, the higher nature of man

governs the lower. This lays the foundations of human

affection in line with progress, giving them strength and [20]

permanence.

When asked by a wife or a husband important ques-

tions concerning their happiness, the substance of my reply

is: God will guide you. Be faithful over home rela-

tions; they lead to higher joys: obey the Golden Rule [25]

for human life, and it will spare you much bitterness.

It is pleasanter to do right than wrong; it makes one

ruler over one's self and hallows home,—which is woman's

world. Please your husband, and he will be apt to please

you; preserve affection on both sides. [30]

Great mischief comes from attempts to steady other

people's altars, venturing on valor without discretion,

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which is virtually meddlesomeness. Even your sincere [1]

and courageous convictions regarding what is best for

others may be mistaken; you must be demonstratively

right yourself, and work out the greatest good to the

greatest number, before you are sure of being a fit coun- [5]

sellor. Positive and imperative thoughts should be dropped

into the balances of God and weighed by spiritual Love,

and not be found wanting, before being put into action.

A rash conclusion that regards only one side of a ques-

tion, is weak and wicked; this error works out the results [10]

of error. If the premise of mortal existence is wrong,

any conclusion drawn therefrom is not absolutely right.

Wisdom in human action begins with what is nearest

right under the circumstances, and thence achieves the

absolute. [15]

Is marriage nearer right than celibacy?

Human knowledge inculcates that it is, while Science

indicates that it is not. But to force the consciousness

of scientific being before it is understood is impossible,

and believing otherwise would prevent scientific demon- [20]

stration. To reckon the universal cost and gain, as well

as thine own, is right in every state and stage of being.

The selfish rôle of a martyr is the shift of a dishonest

mind, nothing short of self-seeking; and real suffering

would stop the farce. [25]

The cause of temperance receives a strong impulse

from the cause of Christian Science: temperance and

truth are allies, and their cause prospers in proportion

to the spirit of Love that nerves the struggle. People

will differ in their opinions as to means to promote the [30]

ends of temperance; that is, abstinence from intoxicat-

ing beverages. Whatever intoxicates a man, stultifies,

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and causes him to degenerate physically and morally. [1]

Strong drink is unquestionably an evil, and evil cannot

be used temperately: its slightest use is abuse; hence

the only temperance is total abstinence. Drunkenness

is sensuality let loose, in whatever form it is made [5]

manifest.

What is evil? It is suppositional absence of good.

From a human standpoint of good, mortals must first

choose between evils, and of two evils choose the less;

and at present the application of scientific rules to hu- [10]

man life seems to rest on this basis.

All partnerships are formed on agreements to certain

compacts: each party voluntarily surrenders independ-

ent action to act as a whole and per agreement. This

fact should be duly considered when by the marriage [15]

contract two are made one, and, according to the divine

precept, “they twain shall be one flesh.” Oneness in

spirit is Science, compatible with home and heaven.

Neither divine justice nor human equity has divorced

two minds in one. [20]

Rights that are bargained away must not be retaken

by the contractors, except by mutual consent. Human

nature has bestowed on a wife the right to become a

mother; but if the wife esteems not this privilege, by

mutual consent, exalted and increased affections, she [25]

may win a higher. Science touches the conjugal ques-

tion on the basis of a bill of rights. Can the bill of con-

jugal rights be fairly stated by a magistrate, or by a

minister? Mutual interests and affections are the spirit

of these rights, and they should be consulted, augmented, [30]

and allowed to rise to the spiritual altitude whence they

can choose only good.

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A third person is not a party to the compact of two [1]

hearts. Let other people's marriage relations alone: two

persons only, should be found within their precincts.

The nuptial vow is never annulled so long as the animus

of the contract is preserved intact. Science lifts humanity [5]

higher in the scale of harmony, and must ultimately break

all bonds that hinder progress.

Не судите

Mistaken views ought to be dissolving views, since

whatever is false should disappear. To suppose that hu- [10]

man love, guided by the divine Principle, which is Love,

is partial, unmerciful, or unjust, indicates misapprehen-

sion of the divine Principle and its workings in the human

heart.

A person wrote to me, naming the time of the occur- [15]

rence, “I felt the influence of your thought on my mind,

and it produced a wonderful illumination, peace, and

understanding;” but, I had not thought of the writer

at that time. I knew that this person was doing well,

and my affections involuntarily flow out towards all. [20]

When will the world cease to judge of causes from a

personal sense of things, conjectural and misapprehen-

sive! When thought dwells in God,—and it should not,

to our consciousness, dwell elsewhere,—one must bene-

fit those who hold a place in one's memory, whether it [25]

be friend or foe, and each share the benefit of that radia-

tion. This individual blessedness and blessing comes

not so much from individual as from universal love: it

emits light because it reflects; and all who are receptive

share this equally. [30]

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Mistaken or transient views are human: they are not [1]

governed by the Principle of divine Science: but the

notion that a mind governed by Principle can be forced

into personal channels, affinities, self-interests, or obliga-

tions, is a grave mistake; it dims the true sense of God's [5]

reflection, and darkens the understanding that demon-

strates above personal motives, unworthy aims and

ambitions.

Too much and too little is attached to me as authority

for other people's thoughts and actions. A tacit acqui- [10]

escence with others' views is often construed as direct

orders,—or at least it so appears in results. I desire

the equal growth and prosperity of all Christian Scien-

tists, and the world in general; each and every one has

equal opportunity to be benefited by my thoughts and [15]

writings. If any are not partakers thereof, this is not

my fault, and is far from my desire; the possible per-

version of Christian Science is the irony of fate, if the

spirit thereof be lacking. I would part with a blessing

myself to bestow it upon others, but could not deprive [20]

them of it. False views, however engendered, relative

to the true and unswerving course of a Christian Scientist,

will at length dissolve into thin air. The dew of heaven

will fall gently on the hearts and lives of all who are found

worthy to suffer for righteousness,—and have taught [25]

the truth which is energizing, refreshing, and consecrat-

ing mankind.

To station justice and gratitude as sentinels along the

lines of thought, would aid the solution of this problem,

and counteract the influence of envious minds or the mis- [30]

guided individual who keeps not watch over his emotions

and conclusions.

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Новая заповедь

The divinity of St. John's Gospel brings to view over- [1]

whelming tides of revelation, and its spirit is baptismal;

he chronicles this teaching, “A new commandment I

give unto you, That ye love one another.” [5]

Jesus, who so loved the world that he gave his life

(in the flesh) for it, saw that Love had a new command-

ment even for him. What was it?

It must have been a rare revelation of infinite Love, a

new tone on the scale ascending, such as eternity is ever [10]

sounding. Could I impart to the student the higher

sense I entertain of Love, it would partly illustrate the

divine energy that brings to human weakness might and

majesty. Divine Love eventually causes mortals to turn

away from the open sepulchres of sin, and look no more [15]

into them as realities. It calls loudly on them to bury

the dead out of sight; to forgive and forget whatever is

unlike the risen, immortal Love; and to shut out all op-

posite sense. Christ enjoins it upon man to help those

who know not what he is doing in their behalf, and there- [20]

fore curse him; enjoins taking them by the hand and

leading them, if possible, to Christ, by loving words and

deeds. Charity thus serves as admonition and instruc-

tion, and works out the purposes of Love.

Christian Science, full of grace and truth, is accom- [25]

plishing great good, both seen and unseen; but have

mortals, with the penetration of Soul, searched the secret

chambers of sense? I never knew a student who fully

understood my instructions on this point of handling

evil,—as to just how this should be done,—and carried [30]

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out my ideal. It is safe not to teach prematurely the [1]

infant thought in Christian Science—just breathing new

Life and Love—all the claims and modes of evil; there-

fore it is best to leave the righteous unfolding of error

(as a general rule) alone, and to the special care of the [5]

unerring modes of divine wisdom. This uncovering and

punishing of sin must, will come, at some date, to the

rescue of humanity. The teacher of divine metaphysics

should impart to his students the general knowledge that

he has gained from instruction, observation, and mental [10]

practice.

Experience weighs in the scales of God the sense and

power of Truth against the opposite claims of error.

If spiritual sense is not dominant in a student, he will

not understand all your instructions; and if evil domi- [15]

nates his character, he will pervert the rules of Christian

Science, and the last error will be worse than the first—

inasmuch as wilful transgression brings greater torment

than ignorance.

A Cruce Salus (Спасение через крест)

The sum total of Love reflected is exemplified, and [21]

includes the whole duty of man: Truth perverted, in

belief, becomes the creator of the claim of error. To

affirm mentally and audibly that God is All and there is

no sickness and no sin, makes mortals either saints or [25]

sinners.

Truth talked and not lived, rolls on the human heart

a stone; consigns sensibility to the charnel-house of sen-

suality, ease, self-love, self-justification, there to moulder

and rot. [30]

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The noblest work of God is man in the image of his [1]

Maker; the last infirmity of evil is so-called man, swayed

by the maëlstrom of human passions, elbowing the con-

cepts of his own creating, making place for himself and

displacing his fellows. [5]

A real Christian Scientist is a marvel, a miracle in the

universe of mortal mind. With selfless love, he inscribes

on the heart of humanity and transcribes on the page

of reality the living, palpable presence—the might and

majesty!—of goodness. He lives for all mankind, and [10]

honors his creator.

The vice versa of this man is sometimes called a

man, but he is a small animal: a hived bee, with sting

ready for each kind touch, he makes honey out of

the flowers of human hearts and hides it in his cell of [15]

ingratitude.

O friendly hand! keep back thy offerings from asps

and apes, from wolves in sheep's clothing and all raven-

ing beasts. Love such specimens of mortality just enough

to reform and transform them,—if it be possible,— [20]

and then, look out for their stings, and jaws, and claws;

but thank God and take courage,—that you desire to

help even such as these.

Сравнение с английскими барменшами

Since my residence in Concord, N. H., I have read [25]

the daily paper, and had become an admirer of Edgar

L. Wakeman's terse, graphic, and poetic style in his

“Wanderings,” richly flavored with the true ideas of

humanity and equality. In an issue of January 17, how-

[pg 295]

ever, were certain references to American women which [1]

deserve and elicit brief comment.

Mr. Wakeman writes from London, that a noted Eng-

lish leader, whom he quotes without naming, avers that

the “cursed barmaid system” in England is evolved by [5]

the same power which in America leads women “along

a gamut of isms and ists, from female suffrage, past a

score of reforms, to Christian Science.” This anony-

mous talker further declares, that the central cause of

this “same original evil” is “a female passion for some [10]

manner of notoriety.”

Is Mr. Wakeman awake, and caught napping? While

praising the Scotchman's national pride and affection,

has our American correspondent lost these sentiments

from his own breast? Has he forgotten how to honor [15]

his native land and defend the dignity of her daughters

with his ready pen and pathos?

The flaunting and floundering statements of the great

unknown for whose ability and popularity Mr. Wakeman

strongly vouches, should not only be queried, but flatly [20]

contradicted, as both untrue and uncivil. English senti-

ment is not wholly represented by one man. Nor is the

world ignorant of the fact that high and pure ethical

tones do resound from Albion's shores. The most ad-

vanced ideas are inscribed on tablets of such an organi- [25]

zation as the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Society

of Great Britain, an institution which names itself after

her who is unquestionably the best queen on earth; who

for a half century has with such dignity, clemency, and

virtue worn the English crown and borne the English [30]

sceptre.

Now, I am a Christian Scientist,—the Founder of

[pg 296]

this system of religion,—widely known; and, by special [1]

invitation, have allowed myself to be elected an associate

life-member of the Victoria Institute, which numbers

among its constituents and managers—not barmaids,

but bishops—profound philosophers, brilliant scholars. [5]

Was it ignorance of American society and history,

together with unfamiliarity with the work and career

of American women, which led the unknown author

cited by Mr. Wakeman to overflow in shallow sarcasm,

and place the barmaids of English alehouses and rail- [10]

ways in the same category with noble women who min-

ister in the sick-room, give their time and strength to

binding up the wounds of the broken-hearted, and live

on the plan of heaven?

This writer classes Christian Science with theosophy [15]

and spiritualism; whereas, they are by no means iden-

tical—nor even similar. Christian Science, antagonis-

tic to intemperance, as to all immorality, is by no means

associated therewith. Do manly Britons patronize tap-

rooms and lazar-houses, and thus note or foster a fem- [20]

inine ambition which, in this unknown gentleman's

language, “poises and poses, higgles and wriggles” it-

self into publicity? Why fall into such patronage, unless

from their affinity for the worst forms of vice?

And the barmaids! Do they enter this line of occu- [25]

pation from a desire for notoriety and a wish to promote

female suffrage? or are they incited thereto by their

own poverty and the bad appetites of men? What man-

ner of man is this unknown individual who utters bar-

maid and Christian Scientist in the same breath? If he [30]

but knew whereof he speaks, his shame would not lose

its blush!

[pg 297]

Taking into account the short time that has elapsed [1]

since the discovery of Christian Science, one readily sees

that this Science has distanced all other religious and

pathological systems for physical and moral reforma-

tion. In the direction of temperance it has achieved far [5]

more than has been accomplished by legally coercive

measures,—and because this Science bases its work on

ethical conditions and mentally destroys the appetite for

alcoholic drinks.

Smart journalism is allowable, nay, it is commend- [10]

able; but the public cannot swallow reports of American

affairs from a surly censor ventilating his lofty scorn of

the sects, or societies, of a nation that perhaps he has

never visited.

Статут Христианской науки

I hereby state, in unmistakable language, the follow- [16]

ing statute in the morale of Christian Science:—

A man or woman, having voluntarily entered into

wedlock, and accepted the claims of the marriage cove-

nant, is held in Christian Science as morally bound to [20]

fulfil all the claims growing out of this contract, unless

such claims are relinquished by mutual consent of both

parties, or this contract is legally dissolved. If the man

is dominant over the animal, he will count the conse-

quences of his own conduct; will consider the effects, [25]

on himself and his progeny, of selfishness, unmerciful-

ness, tyranny, or lust.

Trust Truth, not error; and Truth will give you all

that belongs to the rights of freedom. The Hebrew bard

[pg 298]

wrote, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean [1]

not unto thine own understanding.” Nothing is gained

by wrong-doing. St. Paul's words take in the situation:

“Not ... (as we be slanderously reported, and as some

affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? [5]

whose damnation is just.”

When causing others to go astray, we also are wan-

derers. “With what measure ye mete, it shall be meas-

ured to you again.” Ask yourself: Under the same

circumstances, in the same spiritual ignorance and power [10]

of passion, would I be strengthened by having my best

friend break troth with me? These words of St. Matthew

have special application to Christian Scientists; namely,

“It is not good to marry.”

To build on selfishness is to build on sand. When [15]

Jesus received the material rite of water baptism, he did

not say that it was God's command; but implied that

the period demanded it. Trials purify mortals and deliver

them from themselves,—all the claims of sensuality.

Abide by the morale of absolute Christian Science,— [20]

self-abnegation and purity; then Truth delivers you from

the seeming power of error, and faith vested in righteous-

ness triumphs!

Советы ученикам

The true consciousness is the true health. One says, [25]

“I find relief from pain in unconscious sleep.” I say,

You mistake; through unconsciousness one no more

gains freedom from pain than immunity from evil. When

unconscious of a mistake, one thinks he is not mistaken;

but this false consciousness does not change the fact, or [30]

[pg 299]

its results; suffering and mistakes recur until one is awake [1]

to their cause and character. To know the what, when,

and how of error, destroys error. The error that is seen

aright as error, has received its death-blow; but never

until then. [5]

Let us look through the lens of Christian Science,

not of “self,” at the following mistake, which demands

our present attention. I have no time for detailed report

of this matter, but simply answer the following question

sent to me; glad, indeed, that this query has finally come [10]

with the courage of conviction to the minds of many

students.

“Is it right to copy your works and read them for our

public services?”

The good which the material senses see not is the only [15]

absolute good; the evil which these senses see not is the

only absolute evil.

If I enter Mr. Smith's store and take from it his gar-

ments that are on sale, array myself in them, and put

myself and them on exhibition, can I make this right [20]

by saying, These garments are Mr. Smith's; he manu-

factured them and owns them, but you must pay me,

not him, for this exhibit?

The spectators may ask, Did he give you permission

to do this, did he sell them or loan them to you? No. [25]

Then have you asked yourself this question on the sub-

ject, namely, What right have I to do this? True, it

saves your purchasing these garments, and gives to the

public new patterns which are useful to them; but does

this silence your conscience? or, because you have con- [30]

fessed that they are the property of a noted firm, and

you wished to handle them, does it justify you in appro-

[pg 300]

priating them, and so avoiding the cost of hiring or [1]

purchasing?

Copying my published works verbatim, compiling them

in connection with the Scriptures, taking this copy into

the pulpit, announcing the author's name, then reading [5]

it publicly as your own compilation, is—what?

We answer, It is a mistake; in common parlance, it

is an ignorant wrong.

If you should print and publish your copy of my works,

you would be liable to arrest for infringement of copy- [10]

right, which the law defines and punishes as theft. Read-

ing in the pulpit from copies of my publications gives

you the clergyman's salary and spares you the printer's

bill, but does it spare you our Master's condemnation?

You literally publish my works through the pulpit, instead [15]

of the press, and thus evade the law, but not the gospel.

When I consent to this act, you will then be justified

in it.

Your manuscript copy is liable, in some way, to be

printed as your original writings, thus incurring the pen- [20]

alty of the law, and increasing the record of theft in the

United States Circuit Court.

To The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, which I

had organized and of which I had for many years been

pastor, I gave permission to cite, in the Christian Science [25]

Quarterly, from my work Science and Health, passages

giving the spiritual meaning of Bible texts; but this was

a special privilege, and the author's gift.

Christian Science demonstrates that the patient who

pays whatever he is able to pay for being healed, is more [30]

apt to recover than he who withholds a slight equiva-

lent for health. Healing morally and physically are one.

[pg 301]

Then, is compiling and delivering that sermon for which [1]

you pay nothing, and which you deliver without the

author's consent, and receive pay therefor, the precedent

for preaching Christian Science,—and are you doing

to the author of the above-named book as you would [5]

have others do unto you?

Those authors and editors of pamphlets and periodi-

cals whose substance is made up of my publications, are

morally responsible for what the law construes as crime.

There are startling instances of the above-named law- [10]

breaking and gospel-opposing system of authorship, which

characterize the writings of a few professed Christian

Scientists. My Christian students who have read copies

of my works in the pulpit require only a word to be wise;

too sincere and morally statuesque are they to be long [15]

led into temptation; but I must not leave persistent

plagiarists without this word of warning in public, since

my private counsel they disregard.

To the question of my true-hearted students, “Is it

right to copy your works and read them for our public [20]

services?” I answer: It is not right to copy my book

and read it publicly without my consent. My reasons are

as follows:—

First: This method is an unseen form of injustice

standing in a holy place. [25]

Second: It breaks the Golden Rule,—a divine rule

for human conduct.

Third: All error tends to harden the heart, blind

the eyes, stop the ears of understanding, and inflate

self; counter to the commands of our hillside Priest, to [30]

whom Isaiah alluded thus: “I have trodden the wine-

press alone; and of the people there was none with me.”

[pg 302]

Behind the scenes lurks an evil which you can prevent: [1]

it is a purpose to kill the reformation begun and increas-

ing through the instructions of “Science and Health with

Key to the Scriptures;” it encourages infringement of my

copyright, and seeks again to “cast lots for his vesture,”—while [5]

the perverter preserves in his own consciousness

and teaching the name without the Spirit, the skeleton

without the heart, the form without the comeliness, the

sense without the Science, of Christ's healing. My stu-

dents are expected to know the teaching of Christian Sci- [10]

ence sufficiently to discriminate between error and Truth,

thus sparing their teacher a task and themselves the

temptation to be misled.

Much good has been accomplished through Christian

Science Sunday services. If Christian Scientists occasion- [15]

ally mistake in interpreting revealed Truth, of two evils

the less would be not to leave the Word unspoken and

untaught. I allowed, till this permission was withdrawn,

students working faithfully for Christ's cause on earth,

the privilege of copying and reading my works for Sunday [20]

service; provided, they each and all destroyed the copies

at once after said service. When I should so elect and

give suitable notice, they were to desist from further copy-

ing of my writings as aforesaid.

This injunction did not curtail the benefit which the [25]

student derived from making his copy, nor detract from

the good that his hearers received from his reading thereof;

but it was intended to forestall the possible evil of putting

the divine teachings contained in “Science and Health

with Key to the Scriptures” into human hands, to sub- [30]

vert or to liquidate.

I recommend that students stay within their own fields

[pg 303]

of labor, to work for the race; they are lights that can- [1]

not be hid, and need only to shine from their home sum-

mits to be sought and found as healers physical and

moral.

The kindly shepherd has his own fold and tends his [5]

own flock. Christian students should have their own

institutes and, unmolested, be governed by divine Love

alone in teaching and guiding their students. When

wisdom garrisons these strongholds of Christian Science,

peace and joy, the fruits of Spirit, will rest upon us all. [10]

We are brethren in the fullest sense of that word; there-

fore no queries should arise as to “who shall be great-

est.” Let us serve instead of rule, knock instead of

push at the door of human hearts, and allow to each

and every one the same rights and privileges that we [15]

claim for ourselves. If ever I wear out from serving

students, it shall be in the effort to help them to obey

the Ten Commandments and imbibe the spirit of Christ's

Beatitudes.

Уведомление

Editor of Christian Science Journal:—You will oblige

me by giving place in your Journal to the following notice.

The idea and purpose of a Liberty Bell is pleasing, and

can be made profitable to the heart of our country. I feel

assured that many Christian Scientists will respond to this [25]

letter by contributions.

Mary Baker Eddy

[pg 304]

Columbian Liberty Bell Committee, [1]

1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, D. C.

To the Daughters of the American Revolution:—

It has been determined to create a Columbian Liberty

Bell, to be placed by the lovers of liberty and peace in [5]

the most appropriate place in the coming World's Expo-

sition at Chicago. After the close of the Exhibition this

bell will pass from place to place throughout the world

as a missionary of freedom, coming first to the capital

of the nation under the care of our society. [10]

Then it will go to Bunker Hill or Liberty Island, to

the battle-field of New Orleans (1812), to San Francisco,

to the place where any great patriotic celebration is being

held, until 1900, when it will be sent to the next World's

Exhibition, which takes place at Paris, France. There it [15]

will continue until that Exhibition closes.

When not in use in other places, it will return to Wash-

ington under the care of the Daughters of the American

Revolution. Washington will be its home, and from there

it will journey from place to place, fulfilling its mission [20]

throughout the world.

The following is the proposed use of the bell: It shall

ring at sunrise and sunset; at nine o'clock in the morn-

ing on the anniversaries of the days on which great events

have occurred marking the world's progress toward liberty; [25]

at twelve o'clock on the birthdays of the “creators of

liberty;” and at four o'clock it will toll on the anniver-

saries of their death. (It will always ring at nine o'clock

on October 11th, in recognition of the organization on

that day of the Daughters of the American Revolution.) [30]

... The responsibility of its production, and the direc-

tion of its use, have been placed in the hands of a

[pg 305]

committee of women representing each State and Ter- [1]

ritory, one representative from each Republic in the

world, and a representative from the patriotic societies,

—Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution,

the Lyceum League of America, the Society of Ger- [5]

man Patriots, the Human Freedom League, and kindred

organizations.

The National Board of Management has placed upon

me the responsibility of representing the National Society

of the Daughters of the American Revolution upon the [10]

General Committee, and this circular is sent to every

member of the society, asking for her personal coopera-

tion in making the undertaking successful. In creating

the bell it is particularly desired that the largest number

of persons possible shall have a part in it. For this reason [15]

small contributions from many persons are to be asked

for, rather than large contributions from a few. They

are to be of two kinds:—

First: Material that can be made a part of the bell;

articles of historic interest will be particularly appre- [20]

ciated—gold, silver, bronze, copper, and nickel can be

fused.

Second: Of money with which to pay for the bell.

Each member of the society is asked to contribute one

cent to be fused into the bell, and twenty-five cents to [25]

pay for it. She is also asked to collect two dollars from

others, in pennies, if possible, and send with the amount

the name of each contributor. In order that the bell

shall be cast April 30th, the anniversary of the inaugu-

ration of George Washington as the first President of [30]

the United States, we ask every one receiving this cir-

cular to act at once.

[pg 306]

In forwarding material to be melted into the bell, please [1]

send fullest historical description. This will be entered

carefully in a book which will accompany the bell wherever

it goes.

... As the motto has not yet been decided upon, any [5]

ideas on that subject will be gratefully received; we will

also welcome suggestions of events to be celebrated and

names to be commemorated.

Very cordially yours,

Mary Desha,

ex-Vice-President General, D. A. R.

Contributions should be sent to the Liberty National

Bank, corner Liberty and West Streets, New York, and

a duplicate letter written, as a notification of the same,

to Miss Mary Desha, 1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, [15]

D. C., or to Miss Minnie F. Mickley, Mickleys, Pa.

We would add, as being of interest, that Mrs. Eddy is

a member of the above organization, having been made

such by the special request of the late Mrs. Harrison,

wife of the ex-President, who was at that time the Presi- [20]

dent thereof.—Ed.

Ангелы

When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, [1]

nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but

we know their presence by the love they create in our [25]

hearts. Oh, may you feel this touch,—it is not the

clasping of hands, nor a loved person present; it is more

than this: it is a spiritual idea that lights your path!

The Psalmist saith: “He shall give His angels charge

[pg 307]

over thee.” God gives you His spiritual ideas, and in [1]

turn, they give you daily supplies. Never ask for to-

morrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present

help; and if you wait, never doubting, you will have

all you need every moment. What a glorious inheritance [5]

is given to us through the understanding of omnipresent

Love! More we cannot ask: more we do not want:

more we cannot have. This sweet assurance is the

“Peace, be still” to all human fears, to suffering of every

sort. [10]

Обожествление личности

Notwithstanding the rapid sale already of two editions

of “Christ and Christmas,” and many orders on hand, I

have thought best to stop its publication.

In this revolutionary religious period, the increasing [15]

inquiry of mankind as to Christianity and its unity—

and above all, God's love opening the eyes of the blind—is

fast fitting all minds for the proper reception of

Christian Science healing.

But I must stand on this absolute basis of Christian [20]

Science; namely, Cast not pearls before the unprepared

thought. Idolatry is an easily-besetting sin of all peoples.

The apostle saith, “Little children, keep yourselves from

idols.”

The illustrations were not intended for a golden calf, [25]

at which the sick may look and be healed. Christian

Scientists should beware of unseen snares, and adhere

to the divine Principle and rules for demonstration.

They must guard against the deification of finite personality.

Every human thought must turn instinctively to [30]

[pg 308]

the divine Mind as its sole centre and intelligence. Until [1]

this be done, man will never be found harmonious and

immortal.

Whosoever looks to me personally for his health or

holiness, mistakes. He that by reason of human love or [5]

hatred or any other cause clings to my material per-

sonality, greatly errs, stops his own progress, and loses

the path to health, happiness, and heaven. The Scrip-

tures and Christian Science reveal “the way,” and per-

sonal revelators will take their proper place in history, [10]

but will not be deified.

Advanced scientific students are ready for “Christ

and Christmas;” but those are a minority of its readers,

and even they know its practicality only by healing

the sick on its divine Principle. In the words of the [15]

prophet, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one

Lord.”

Friends, strangers, and Christian Scientists, I thank

you, each and all, for your liberal patronage and scholarly,

artistic, and scientific notices of my book. This little [20]

messenger has done its work, fulfilled its mission, retired

with honor (and mayhap taught me more than it has

others), only to reappear in due season. The knowledge

that I have gleaned from its fruitage is, that intensely

contemplating personality impedes spiritual growth; even [25]

as holding in mind the consciousness of disease prevents

the recovery of the sick.

Christian Science is taught through its divine Prin-

ciple, which is invisible to corporeal sense. A material

human likeness is the antipode of man in the image and [30]

likeness of God. Hence, a finite person is not the model

for a metaphysician. I earnestly advise all Christian

Scientists to remove from their observation or study

[pg 309]

the personal sense of any one, and not to dwell in thought [1]

upon their own or others' corporeality, either as good or

evil.

According to Christian Science, material personality is

an error in premise, and must result in erroneous con- [5]

clusions. All will agree with me that material portraiture

often fails to express even mortal man, and this declares

its unfitness for fable or fact to build upon.

The face of Jesus has uniformly been so unnaturally

delineated that it has turned many from the true con- [10]

templation of his character. He advances most in divine

Science who meditates most on infinite spiritual sub-

stance and intelligence. Experience proves this true.

Pondering on the finite personality of Jesus, the son of

man, is not the channel through which we reach the [15]

Christ, or Son of God, the true idea of man's divine

Principle.

I warn students against falling into the error of anti-

Christ. The consciousness of corporeality, and what-

ever is connected therewith, must be outgrown. Corporeal [20]

falsities include all obstacles to health, holiness, and

heaven. Man's individual life is infinitely above a

bodily form of existence, and the human concept an-

tagonizes the divine. “Science and Health with Key

to the Scriptures,” on page 229, third and fourth para- [25]

graphs, elucidates this topic.5

My Christmas poem and its illustrations are not a text-

book. Scientists sometimes take things too intensely.

Let them soberly adhere to the Bible and Science and

Health, which contain all and much more than they [30]

have yet learned. We should prohibit ourselves the