That one should have ventured on such unfamiliar ground, and, self-forgetful, should have gone on to estab- lish this mighty system of metaphysical healing, called [20] Christian Science, against such odds,—even the entire current of mortality,—is matter of grave wonderment to profound thinkers. That, in addition to this, she has made some progress, has seen far into the spiritual facts of be- ing which constitute physical and mental perfection, in [25] the midst of an age so sunken in sin and sensuality, seems to them still more inconceivable. In this new departure of metaphysics, God is regarded more as absolute, supreme; and Christ is clad with a richer illumination as our Saviour from sickness, sin, [30] and death. God’s fatherliness as Life, Truth, and Love, makes His sovereignty glorious. [Page 235.] By this system, too, man has a changed recognition [1] of his relation to God. He is no longer obliged to sin, be sick, and die to reach heaven, but is required and em- powered to conquer sin, sickness, and death; thus, as image and likeness, to reflect Him who destroys death [5] and hell. By this reflection, man becomes the partaker of that Mind whence sprang the universe. In Christian Science, progress is demonstration, not doctrine. This Science is ameliorative and regenerative, delivering mankind from all error through the light and [10] love of Truth. It gives to the race loftier desires and new possibilities. It lays the axe at the root of the tree of knowledge, to cut down all that bringeth not forth good fruit; “and blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” It touches mind to more spiritual issues, sys- [15] tematizes action, gives a keener sense of Truth and a stronger desire for it. Hungering and thirsting after a better life, we shall have it, and become Christian Scientists; learn God aright, and know something of the ideal man, the real [20] man, harmonious and eternal. This movement of thought must push on the ages: it must start the wheels of reason aright, educate the affections to higher resources, and leave Christianity unbiased by the superstitions of a senior period. [25] Injustice Who that has tried to follow the divine precept, “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them,” has not suffered from the [Page 236.] situation?—has not found that human passions in their [1] reaction have misjudged motives? Throughout our experience since undertaking the labor of uplifting the race, we have been made the re- pository of little else than the troubles, indiscretions, [5] and errors of others; until thought has shrunk from contact with family difficulties, and become weary with study to counsel wisely whenever giving advice on per- sonal topics.