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I wish to notice a few points of difference between belief and understanding. In the old thought we had only to believe that certain things are thus and so; while from a Christian Science standpoint, we must understand why things are thus and so, in order to have it do us any good.

When the light of Truth in Christian Science first dawned in my consciousness, I remember making the statement, There are but two classes of individuals in the world: those in the Truth and those outside of it. Now if I were to express myself on this point I should say, There are but two classes of individuals in the world: those who have awakened in a degree to the Truth of their Being, and those who have not.

I Think many earnest Christian seekers after Truth have been much troubled as to the meaning of this "Day of Judgment" so often spoken of in the Scriptures, and so generally misunderstood. I can say that in my childhood it was a constant terror to me, and the more I heard of it and thought about it, the deeper became my fear.

We call attention to the fact that there are yet on hand a large number of the pamphlet "Christian Science History" for free distribution. There should be no lack of interest in getting this booklet into the hands of the appreciative public.

The significance of this great religious movement, Christian Science, is evidently not comprehended by some, judging by the character or spirit of recent events. The Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are very explicit as to the occurrence, possibly we might say the recurrence, of certain events, and the coming, appearing, of an agency or influence which shall not only indicate the demarcation between the material and the spiritual eras of the world, but shall effect the transformation.

I have recently had demonstration over sin, which brings the truth of the above words into full meaning to me. One of the latest recorded utterances of the Master to his followers was, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

One of the strangest of the elements of the human mind that is being brought out by the coming of Christian Science in these latter days is the determination to refuse a consistent recognition to spiritual understanding as a practical, valuable element in human experience. This higher divine knowledge, demonstrating the power and blessing that have been the theme of prophet and poet, the longed-for ideal of every seeker after righteousness, is now as of old the stone that the builders are rejecting.

In Christian Science, as in everything else, if any one fails to do his work it is an added burden to all, for the work is collective as well as individual. "But," I have heard it urged, "there are so many things to buy in Christian Science I can't afford it.

Let us not dare to add to the burden of another the pain of our judgment. If we would guard our lips from expressing, we must control our mind, we must stop this continual sitting in judgment on the acts of others, even in private.

The semi-annual lecture under the auspices of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, was delivered by the Hon. William G.