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(Three classes of neophytes)
There is a large class of thinkers whose bigotry and
conceit twist every fact to suit themselves. Their creed
teaches belief in a mysterious, supernatural
God, and in a natural, all-powerful devil. Another
class, still more unfortunate, are so depraved that
they appear to be innocent. They utter a falsehood,
while looking you blandly in the face, and they never
fail to stab their benefactor in the back. A third class
of thinkers build with solid masonry. They are sincere,
generous, noble, and are therefore open to the approach
and recognition of Truth. To teach Christian Science
to such as these is no task. They do not incline longingly
to error, whine over the demands of Truth, nor
play the traitor for place and power.
(Touchstone of Science)
Some people yield slowly to the touch of Truth. Few
yield without a struggle, and many are reluctant to acknowledge
that they have yielded; but unless
this admission is made, evil will boast
itself above good. The Christian Scientist has enlisted
to lessen evil, disease, and death; and he will overcome
them by understanding their nothingness and the allness
of God, or good. Sickness to him is no less a temptation
than is sin, and he heals them both by understanding
God's power over them. The Christian Scientist knows
that they are errors of belief, which Truth can and will
destroy.
(False claims annihilated)
Who, that has felt the perilous beliefs in life, substance,
and intelligence separated from God, can say that there
is no error of belief? Knowing the claim of
animal magnetism, that all evil combines in
the belief of life, substance, and intelligence in matter,
electricity, animal nature, and organic life, who will deny
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