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"I am doing a great work, so that I can not come down; why should the work cease whilst I leave it and come down to you?" To understand fully the circumstances under which the above words were said, it will be necessary to pick up a few threads of history. Nehemiah was one of the captive princes of Judea, carried away to the court of Artaxerxes, the Persian King.

As all understand, who have studied Christian Science, its foundation is Unity, or the oneness of Mind. Whatever, then, aims a blow at the united effort or the organizations of Christian Scientists strikes at the most vital part of the Science whose foundation Principle is Unity.

Viewed from the popular interpretation, there is nothing more miraculous in "regeneration" or in being "born again," than there is in a change from the beliefs of material sense to true or spiritual consciousness. Such declarations as the following,—"Ye are the offspring of God," "Whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not, because his seed abideth in him and he cannot sin;" "Because as He is, even so are ye in this world;" "Be ye imitators of God;" plainly point to the hidden man of the Spirit, whose individuality is not limited to a material body, or to finite conditions.

It was a dream—there is no longer any doubt of it. And yet it was so real to appearance,—man was so entirely under the mesmeric spell,—that it seemed impossible for him to regain the power to see things in the reality of their being.

The question is often asked by persons ignorant of the fundamental principle of Christian Science, whether it is based upon the Bible. An answer may be fittingly given in the words of the Teacher, and recognized Founder of the Science: "The Scriptures are very sacred to me.

Mistaken views are much worse than dissolving views, since whatever is false should disappear. That human love guided by the divine Principle, which is Love, is partial, unmerciful, or unjust, is a misapprehension of the Principle that is Love and its workings in the human heart.

At a meeting of the "Christian Scientists' Association," April 19, 1879, on motion of Mrs. Eddy, it was unanimously Voted, — to organize a church designed to commemorate the word and works of our Master, which should reinstate primitive Christianity, and its lost element of healing.

I desire to contribute my mite to the efficacy of Christian Science, as taught by you, the advent of which every man, woman, and child should hail with joy. Especially ought every mother to have a knowledge of its priceless value.

Three and a half years ago a Cleveland lady, while visiting in Denver, received a course of instruction in Christian Science, and returned to Cleveland, finding no one that understood what she had been taught. For months she stood in this city alone with God, realizing that alone with God is more profitable than the companionship of many without a knowledge of God.

Dear Brethren. — It is with pleasure that we are able, through the blessing of God, to report to this Association the work of Christian Scientists in Toronto, Canada, About eighteen months ago Brother and Sister Stewart came to our city, and commenced practising Christian Science.