Chapter IV - Christian Science Versus Spiritualism
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those who discern Christian Science will hold crime in
those who discern Christian Science will hold crime in
check. They will aid in the ejection of error. They
will maintain law and order, and cheerfully await the
certainty of ultimate perfection.
Dangerous resemblances
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In reality, the more closely error simulates truth and
In reality, the more closely error simulates truth and
so-called matter resembles its essence, mortal mind, the
more impotent error becomes as a belief. Ac-
cording to human belief, the lightning is fierce
and the electric current swift, yet in Christian Science
the flight of one and the blow of the other will become
harmless. The more destructive matter becomes, the
more its nothingness will appear, until matter reaches
its mortal zenith in illusion and forever disappears. The
nearer a false belief approaches truth without passing
the boundary where, having been destroyed by divine
Love, it ceases to be even an illusion, the riper it becomes
for destruction. The more material the belief, the more
obvious its error, until divine Spirit, supreme in its do-
main, dominates all matter, and man is found in the like-
ness of Spirit, his original being.
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The broadest facts array the most falsities against
The broadest facts array the most falsities against
themselves, for they bring error from under cover. It
requires courage to utter truth; for the higher Truth
lifts her voice, the louder will error scream, until its in-
articulate sound is forever silenced in oblivion.
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"He uttered His voice, the earth melted." This Scrip-
"He uttered His voice, the earth melted." This Scrip-
ture indicates that all matter will disappear before the
supremacy of Spirit.
Christianity still rejected
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Christianity is again demonstrating the Life that is
Christianity is again demonstrating the Life that is
Truth, and the Truth that is Life, by the apos-
tolic work of casting out error and healing the
sick. Earth has no repayment for the persecutions which
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attend a new step in Christianity; but the spiritual recom-
attend a new step in Christianity; but the spiritual recom-
pense of the persecuted is assured in the elevation of ex-
istence above mortal discord and in the gift of divine Love.
Spiritual foreshadowings
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The prophet of to-day beholds in the mental horizon
The prophet of to-day beholds in the mental horizon
the signs of these times, the reappearance of the Chris-
tianity which heals the sick and destroys error,
and no other sign shall be given. Body can-
not be saved except through Mind. The Science of Chris-
tianity is misinterpreted by a material age, for it is the
healing influence of Spirit (not spirits) which the material
senses cannot comprehend, which can only be spiritu-
ally discerned. Creeds, doctrines, and human hypotheses
do not express Christian Science; much less can they
demonstrate it.
Revelation of Science
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Beyond the frail premises of human beliefs, above the
Beyond the frail premises of human beliefs, above the
loosening grasp of creeds, the demonstration of Christian
Mind-healing stands a revealed and practical
Science. It is imperious throughout all ages
as Christ's revelation of Truth, of Life, and of Love, which
remains inviolate for every man to understand and to
practise.
Science as foreign to all religion
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For centuries – yea, always – natural science has not
For centuries – yea, always – natural science has not
been considered a part of any religion, Christianity not
excepted. Even now multitudes consider that
which they call science has no proper con-
nection with faith and piety. Mystery does
not enshroud Christ's teachings, and they are not theo-
retical and fragmentary, but practical and complete; and
being practical and complete, they are not deprived of
their essential vitality.
Key to the kingdom
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The way through which immortality and life are learned
The way through which immortality and life are learned
is not ecclesiastical but Christian, not human but divine,