This measure was immediately followed by a great revival of mutual love,
prosperity, and spiritual power.

The history of that hour holds this true record. Adding to its ranks and
influence, this spiritually organized Church of Christ, Scientist, in
Boston, still goes on. A new light broke in upon it, and more beautiful
became the garments of her who "bringeth good tidings, that publisheth
peace."

Despite the prosperity of my church, it was learned that material
organization has its value and peril, and that organization is requisite
only in the earliest periods in Christian history. After this material form
of cohesion and fellowship has accomplished its end, continued organization
retards spiritual growth, and should be laid off,--even as the corporeal
organization deemed requisite in the first stages of mortal existence is
finally laid off, in order to gain spiritual freedom and supremacy.

From careful observation and experience came my clue to the uses and abuses
of organization. Therefore, in accord with my special request, followed
that noble, unprecedented action of the Christian Scientist Association
connected with my College when dissolving that organization,--in forgiving
enemies, returning good for evil, in following Jesus' command, "Whosoever
shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." I saw
these fruits of Spirit, long-suffering and temperance, fulfil the law of
Christ in righteousness. I also saw that Christianity has withstood less
the temptation of popularity than of persecution.