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In the June number of The Century, appeared an article under the above title, from the pen of Dr. J.

I think all who have studied, and intend to live up to the teachings of Divine Science, will undergo in part the same experience. I am convinced that we are our own enemies; that we subject ourselves in fear to the claims of evil, allowing them to appear real; and with absurd passivity, without demur, bow our necks to receive the yoke which the "gods many" of mythology impose upon us and we then ask to be freed from the slavery of sin and sickness, while we hug our very fetters.

When the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt, we read that God "led them about through the wilderness by the Red Sea. " Being overtaken by Pharaoh and his host, who pursued in order to bring them again into bondage, they were sore afraid.

It is said that some assert they would have more interest in Christian Science if sin was not abolished as a reality in its teachings. We are told that sin abounds, and this assertion, that there is no sin, leaves man free to commit evil, without the restraining fear of punishment for wrong-doing.

Picture to yourself "a city set upon a hill," built above the clouds in serene azure and unfathomable glory. No temple therein, for God is the temple thereof; nor need of the sun, neither of the moon, for God doth lighten it.

After  the sermon by Rev. W.

No man can enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man. Mark iii.

But, by manifestation of the Truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. I.

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, "Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. " Matthew xxvi.

The lake which burneth with fire and brim stone, which is the second death. Revelation xxi.