The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
THE MISSION OF JESUS.

I Christian Scientists believe that when
Jesus went into the synagogue on the
sabbath day and read from the prophe-
cy OF EsaIas respecting the office OF
rhrfst, Where IL is written, the spirit
II the Lord is upon nae. because he
bath annointed me 10 preach the gos-
pei to the poor; n hath sent me to
heal the broken-hearted. 70 preach de-
lveranCe TO the captiyes, ana recoN-
ering of sight 10 the blind, 70 set at
liberty them that are bruised. ana,
closing the book, declared 70 the con-
gregation, " This day Is this scripture
fuifilled in your ears Christian sci
entists insist that when Jesus did TINS
he thereby Solemnly made proclama-
ton 10 all men. OF all time, n his God
sealed ambassadOrshipy not only 10
preach the gospel, but also 10 heal the
sick, break the shackles Of the bound
and usher in "the acceptable year of
the Lord. And thus we have clearly
defined by prophecy and by the une-
qulvocal words OF Jesus, the substance,
spirit and practice OF the religion ne
established; a religion OF faith, works,
reedom-freedom from mans oppres-
SION, from sickness, sin and death;
religion Of ministry. cheer ana love.
Ana Jesus literally fulfilled his hlgh
commission. preached the gospel. healed
fettarS- Of -sin--and- -GaXe- -HA-rtY 10 the
bound. He taught his disciples to emu
late his example and told them that
the mighty works he di1, ana greater,
they should do.NhO i'm the Old churches
VIII be so recklessly bold as 10 assert
that Jesus did not mean what ne sald.
III must be remembered mat the
. works OF which jesus spoke, We're
MS so-called miracles his ministrations
Sfn al
ing men; the restoration OF health, |
sight, hearing. strength, courage. !
nope, happiness, life. a. men. ana an !
without the aid OF any drug manipu- |
iatlon, diet. change of climate. mtehan- I
ical contrivance, mcsmcrsm, hypn"l- |
Ism. OF effect Of mortal mind upon hu- 4
man Ills; but all. from the Wiih"red \
mana TO the raising OF Lazarus. hN the /
power OF God--the supreme majesty OF /
'he aA-pervading .irit OF God.
rms was what Jesus did. and IN his
ast admonition 10 the Eleven, his chos-
IN faithful disciples. is found me
,loMhlng cheer 90 his sublime amDissa-
lorship. Go te into an the world, ana
Neach the gospel to every creature. o..
Ana IN Sc signs shall follow tn"m th1t
DeneNei in my name shall they east
,ut devils; they shall speak with new
ongues; they shall take up scrponts
ma N they drink any deadly thing. u
mail not hurt them; they shall lay
lands upon the sick. and they shall
ecover."
! submit that 90 Is not within the
ange of intellectual operation To apply
MS last command and blessed promise
" Jesus TO the Eleven only. and not
% All generations of men forever and
we; and consequ ntly 60 US. TO you
ma to me. Jesus the Christ has spoken
{, spoken it To YOU and 90 me. "If you
'clicve. in my name you shall cast uut
evils: ~ YOU believe. In my name You
han lay hands ON the sick and they
hall forovrr"
christian Scientists accept ih's call
-.-.4itts asi.lf----ti ti-ffi amt ~, tifr
most crucial tests. hN ih lusands upnn
thousands Of absolute cures. covering |
be- whole range ~ mortal aiiiictlOn.
ave demonstrated the efficacy of /
letaphysical healing. and IN refore the
bs0lutf truth OF Christian Science.
From Nhat 7 have said. 30 must D..
pparcut = y,u thal Ms .EdiN with
erf,.t urDpf,tv urmel her great dis-
lyt s. christian Science" christian. !
s,lutr ~ is tb7 Christ svai m. ih.
hrist practice. and Science. because !