"(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." 2 Cor. x. 4, 5.
In April 1883, I started the Journal of Christian Science, with a, portion of the above Scripture for its motto.
In December 10, 1889, I gave a lot of land,— in Boston, situated near the beautiful Back Bay Park, now valued at $20,000 and rising in value—for the purpose of having erected thereon a Church edifice to be called the Church of Christ, Scientist.
