Chapter II - Imposition and Demonstration
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In the crucifixion of our Master, human error and
In the crucifixion of our Master, human error and
divine Truth met, and Truth conquered through "the
man of sorrows," who best understands the nothingness
of Life in matter, and the substance of Life, Truth and
Love. Because Jesus was the fuller manifestation of
Spirit, therefore, the higher representative of God
among men; the world of sense hated him. Fully
comprehending this, he said to his disciples, "You hath
it loved, but me hath it hated;" proving that mortal
man is not allied to Life, Truth, or Love, that personal
sense is the very opposite of Soul, in its attractions,
joys and sorrows. Herod and Pilate could lay aside
old feuds, to unite in putting to derision and death
the best man on earth; they could take up common
cause against the exponent of Truth, because they both
secretly hated it, and were united in their malice against
him that upheld it. To get rid of Jesus and his accus-
ing Wisdom, was the design of them both. Said the
Rabbi, and Pharisee, "He stirreth up seditions," "he
maketh himself as God," "he is a glutton, and a wine-
bibber," "he casteth out devils through Beelzebub,"
"and is the friend of sinners." The last was the only
correct view taken of him. Because his life was nearer
Truth, he was more belied than all other men; and
because he was the friend of sinners, he failed not to
rebuke them pointedly and unflinchingly; hence they
regarded him their strongest enemy; and so he was, the
strongest foe to error, but the friend of man. Through
demonstration Jesus established the foundations of the
science of Life, controlled matter, and proved Intelli-
gence, neither matter, nor man, but the Principle of
man, able to hold and govern the body, and to destroy
sin, sickness, and death.
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People's opinions of Jesus were the very opposite of
People's opinions of Jesus were the very opposite of
the man, and mark you wisely what will be said to-day
of the science he taught and its followers, and see if
there be no resemblance between the reception it re-
ceived in the past, and that accorded it at present. We
have few demonstrators to-day in part even, of the great
Truth taught by Jesus; but we hesitate not to say it
is the privilege and possibility of all Christians to fol-
low his example, and what they claim to do, but they
must keep his first command, "to heal the sick," as
proof they understand this example, and the Princi-
ple that healed. We see some amelioration of the stake
and gibbet in this age, but the vengeance with which
doctrines and beliefs pursue Truth, has not ceased in
this century.
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When the science of being's purity, confronts the
When the science of being's purity, confronts the
impurity of sense, and humanitarianism lifts a voice
above sectarianism, blows will fall liberally on science,
its true followers will be traduced and persecuted, and
imposition and malice will smite their destroyer. Doc-
tors in general will trample on it, insomuch as it heals
the sick without drugs, and must ultimately destroy
sickness, when their "occupation will be gone." But
shall we serve the old masters because Truth has ene-
mies, and disturbs the tranquillity of error? Wisdom
has given us more foresight than this; to the advanced
thinkers perceiving the scope and tendency of Truth
we may look for support; while others will say to the
science of being, as did one of old, to please the Rabbis,
"Go thy way for this time."
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The highest stand-point of being, is its science, but
The highest stand-point of being, is its science, but
opinions, doctrines and beliefs afford no demonstrable