Missouri Valley times., 1899-04-06
ADDRESS BY REV. MARY BAKERG. EDDY


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First Church of Christ. Scientist. Concord,
N. H:
My Beloved Brctlrcn:-In the annals of our
denomination this church becomes historic.
having completed its organization February -
Washingtons birthday. Memorable date, all
unthought of till the day had passed. Then
we beheld the omen-Reiigious Libcrty-thc
Father of the universe, and the father of our
nation In concurrence.
Today, with the large membership of seven
ty-four communicates. you have met to praise
God. ], as usual, at home and alone, am with
you in spirit, joining in your rejoicing; and my
heart is asking What are the angels saying or
singing OF this dear little flock, and what is
each heart in this house repeating. and what is
being recorded of this meeting as with the pen
of an angelo
Bear in mind always that Christianity Is not
alone gift. but growth Christ. ward; it is
not a creed or dogllla-a philosophical phant-
asu, NOR the opinions OF q: sect struggling to
gain power over contending sccts. and scourg-
ing the one in advance of it. Christianity is
the summons of divine love for man to be
rist-likc-to emulate the words and the
works of our great Master. To attain there.
unto men must know somewhat of the divine
Principle of Jesus life work, and prove thei,
knowledge by doing as he bade--"Go and dc
thou likewise"
We know principle only through Science
The Principle Of Christ is divine Love, resist
less Life and Trutb-then its Science must be
Christ-like, or Christian Science. More thar
regal is the majesty Of its meekness: and its
might is the ever flowing tides Of Truth tha
sweep the universe, create and govern it,
ov,1 tt.. tt1r 1P 1n1,V $l,r
mysteries of e4haustless Being. Seek "
| these, TILL you make their treasures yours.
When young Man vainly boasted II an
wise, for have convcrsed with many wist
men," Epictetus made answer: ''And 1 will
| many rich men, but am not rich" Tne rich
est blessings are obtained by labor; and ;
vessel full, must be emptied, before it can bt
re filled. Lawyers may know too much o
human law, to have clear perception o
| Divine Justice. and divines be too deeply reat
in scholastic theology to appreciate, or t.
demonstrate Christian Charity. Losing tn
comprehensive in the technical, the Principle
In its accessories, cause in effect, and faith II
sight-we lose the Science of Christianity;
predicament quite like the man who could no
| see London for ATS houses.
| Clouds that swing In the Sky with dun
thunderbolts parsimonious of rain. are see
l Huu AoA6VCVSn ~ ehC oouAS AouA' "ulA0 Vaoo
with mighty rush that waken the stagnan
waters, and solicit every root and every lea
with the treasures of rain. ask no praisine
Remember, thou canst be brought into no con
ditisn. be it ever SO severe. where Love ha
not been before thee. and its tender lesson !
awaiting thee. Therefore despair not no
murmur, for that which seeketh to save, t
heal and TO deliver will guide thee, II tho
seek his guidance.
Pliny gives the following description of tn
character OF true greatness: Doing what dc
serves to be written. and writing what deserve
to be read; and rendering the world happie
! apd bsttsr goy having lived In H." Strive tho