The whole of mortal belief must be corrected by spiritual understanding. In the self-renunciation which means salvation the whole of self must sooner or later be admitted as deception, and as such wiped out of consciousness. With advancing steps in Christian Science further falsities keep constantly coming up for correction. It ought not to seem difficult to brush away delusions; yet so tenacious is mortal belief through inherited mesmerism, tradition, and public opinion, that the substitution of truth for error in human existence actually presents obstacles. Opposition to God is further reinforced by the mistaken education of material medicine, material religion, and material science. This education comes wearing the scholar's cap and gown, but it brings mystification and not elucidation concerning the great verities.
Spiritual progress has not come through the schools, but through God's little ones, hidden from view until the times were ripe for their appearing. Mrs. Eddy was one of these little ones in public esteem, but great in spiritual achievement, when the revelation of Christian Science came to her as a precious gift to the world. From the hour of her discovery she has obeyed scientifically Jesus' injunction, "Drink ye all of it," and her loyal followers must do the same. It is only by drinking this sacrificial cup that one can learn to drink supposedly deadly things and not be hurt by them. Commenting upon Jesus' words Mrs. Eddy has written in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 211): "Our Master said, 'Ye shall drink indeed of my cup.' Jesus stormed sin in its citadels and kept peace with God. He drank this cup giving thanks, and he said to his followers, 'Drink ye all of it,'—drink it all, and let all drink of it."
All of truth can be imbibed without harm. There is no excess in drinking of the love of God; all of it can be absorbed. Little boys have sometimes been heard to express the fear of being too good, but there is no danger of anyone acquiring too much of God's qualities. The spiritual feast can be taken in by the spiritual senses, and real purification will ensue. Drinking of Christ's cup men and nations look to God for power, protection, and salvation. The kingdom of heaven will never be fully enjoyed until the injunction, "Drink ye all of it," is made practical.
