Chapter II - Imposition and Demonstration
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neither hath it entered into the heart of man to con-
neither hath it entered into the heart of man to con-
ceive, belong to it.
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Paul and the loving John had a very clear sense of
Paul and the loving John had a very clear sense of
the science of being; they knew a man achieves not
worldly honors except he labors for them, and lays a
sacrifice upon the altar of mammon, by giving his affec-
tions to the world. And they also knew to make this
offering to wealth or fame, was not to leave all for
Christ, Truth, that comes from the opposite direction,
and from opposite means and aims; also, that a man
walks in the direction he is looking; and that, "where
his treasure is there is his heart also." If our hopes are
spiritual, we are not looking, or yearning for the mate-
rial, but will wear the "image and likeness of God," at
any worldly cost; in reality we are coming out from
the world of sense, and being separated from it. The
favor of sectarianism, the homage of wealth, and smiles
of ambition flee before Christianity; but Wisdom
crowns its brow.
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If my friends are going to Europe, and I am making
If my friends are going to Europe, and I am making
my way to California, we are no longer journeying
together; but have separate time-boards to consult, and
different routes to pursue; in fine, our paths have
parted, and we have no interests in common, to help
each other on in opposite directions; but if they will
pursue my course, I will give them my railroad guide,
and interest myself to make their passage pleasant; or
if I will take theirs, they will help me on, and our com-
panionship will continue. Thus the scientist must
choose his course, and be honest, acting consistent with
that choice; his route lies not with the world of sense,
and if he gravitates thitherward, he is like a man who
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travels one day east and another west, but thinking the
travels one day east and another west, but thinking the
passage west a more fashionable route, the company
more alluring and its pleasures more enticing, changes
tactics and journies six days westerly, and the seventh
day toward the east, vehemently protesting he is travel-
ing in one direction only. You would say of that
man he is untrue and cannot be trusted; and don't let
him cajole you into the belief he is really going east
because he produces from his pocket a ticket earned by
some toil-worn pilgrim, who had explored the way, and
from whom he begged it, and with this passport means
to make his passage. Unless a man advances spiritually,
he is not scientific; and if he is scientific he must start
honestly, and journey some every day; and however
long he is in reaching the desired goal, if his honesty
be preserved, he will finish his course. Many starting
with the letter of science, will omit the Spirit, and make
shipwreck of their course. We must not only seek, but
strive, or we cannot enter the narrow path of science;
for broad is the opposite one of sense that leadeth to
destruction, and many go in thereat.
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Jesus experienced few of the so-called pleasures of
Jesus experienced few of the so-called pleasures of
personal sense; perhaps he knew its pains, for "he bore
our infirmities that through his stripes we might be
healed;" Truth in contact with error produced chemi-
calization. Hence our Master's sufferings came through
contact with sinners; but Christ the Soul of man never
suffered. Jesus mapped out the path of the science of
being, and through poverty of sense was enriched by
Soul; but to those buried in the belief of Life in matter,
and insisting that we see alone with eyes, and hear with
ears, and feel through nerves, he said, "Having eyes ye