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REV. MARY BAKER EDDY.

Christian Scientists hail with joy every sign of the coming "Peace on earth, good will to men," to which their lives are dedicated. They take satisfaction, therefore, in the recent notable and national event connected with the return from England of the "Log of the Mayflower," or the Bradford history of early New England days by the Pilgrim's first governor.

I Wish to acknowledge the great benefit I received from the Mother's Communion Sermon, published in the February, 1896, Journal. For two or three years previous to that time I had been earnestly inquiring into, and revolving over and over in my thought the question, What is sin? We are taught in Science and Health that we need not suffer except for sin; and that "sin is the foundation of sickness"(page 390).

In Nebraska City, Nebraska, a local Scientist has placed in the Public Library, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," "Miscellaneous Writings," "Unity of Good," a number of tracts, and the Journal . In Washington, D.

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light. and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

In October, 1885,—a fitting time of the year for a type of old things passing away,—I first heard of Christian Science. For many years I had been a bundle of bodily ailments, many of my troubles pronounced incurable, and at the time of my healing, the mental depression was so intense that I hoped to find relief in death.

My only child was healed by Christian Science of a disease doctors had failed to cure. Before leaving me the healer said, "Now try to realize he is God's child.

It may be a help to some one who is striving for light if I relate a recent experience which has been of great assistance to me in finding the path laid down for us so beautifully and clearly in Science and Health. About a year ago, a very dear friend of mine was led to read this wonderful book, and after reading it, she was convinced that she had there found the Truth, and that only by means of this Truth could she be healed of a dreadful cough which had followed her for three years, and which physicians had pronounced incurable.

A Thought suggested itself to me that I must write a little testimony to the Journal in regard to a demonstration I have had on the line of giving to the cause of Christian Science. Some years ago I was troubled in regard to money matters.

I Am learning, every hour of my life, more and more of the blessedness of that Science which is Christian, more and more of the wonderful joy now made ''present and sure" through the inspired teachings of our beloved Leader, and the practical demonstrations that constantly prove every statement in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," to be absolute Truth. Having been delivered from many grievous beliefs, and snatched as a brand from the fire of material bondage, it becomes not only a duty, but a craving need, to tell all who will listen of the wonderful things now made "divinely natural" through the realization of the allness of Good.