Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-11
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
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The following address by Rev.
Mary Baker G. Eddy to the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord,
" H., together with the action Of the
church thereUpon, is reproduced from
the Concord Monitor, by request:
| My Beloved Brethren: In the an
mails of our denomination this church
becomes historic, having completed
its organization Feb. 22-Washing-
toms birthday. Memorable date. all
unthought of till the day had passed,
Then we beheld the omen-Religious
Libertv-the Father of the universe.
and the father of our nation in con-
currence.
Today. with the large membership
of - commandments. YOU have met to
praise God. |, a usual. Al home and
| alone. am with you in spirit. Joining
in your rejoicing; and my heart is
asking. What are the angels saving
or singing of this dear little flock. and
what IS each heart in this house re-
pelting, and what is being recorded of
this meeting as with the pen of an
angel?
Bear in mind always that Christian
ity is not alone = gift, but 4 growth
Christ-ward: it i not = creed or dog
ma-a philosophical phantasm, nor
the opiEions of sect struggling 10
gain power over contending Sects, and
,courging the one in advance of il.
Christianity Is the summons of divine
Love for man to be Cnrist-like-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 their knowledge by !
doing rs he badc-''Go and do thou |
likewise"
We know Principle only through |
Science. The Principle of Christ is
divine Love, resistless Life and Truth |
then its Science must be Christ like,
or Christian Science. More than regal
is the majesty of its meekness: and
its might is the ever-llowing tides of
Truth that sweep the universe, create
and govern it,-and its radiant stores
OF knOwiedge-the mysteries of eN-
haustless Being. Seek We these, till
YOU make their treasures yours.
When a young man vainly boasted
Il am wise. for | have convcrsed
with many wise men" Epictetus
made answer: And | with many
rich men, but l am not rich" The
richest blessings are obtained by
labor: and a vessel full, must be emp
tied, before ii can be re-filled. Law
years may know too much of human I
aw, to have 4 clear perception of {
Divine Justice. and divines be too :
leeplv read in scholastic theology to 1
appreciate, or to demonstrate Chris t
ian charity. Losing the comprehen-
i've in the technical, the Principle in
- accessories, cause in effect, and
lith in sight-wc lose the Science of
4 predicament quite like 9
he man who could not see London :
or its houses. I
Clouds that swing in the sky with T
umb thunderbolts parsimonious of
ain, are seen and forgotten in the :
anne hour; while those with mighty p
ush that wakcn the stagnant waters, Z
nd solicit every root and every leaf II
With the treasures of rain, ask no Z
raising. Remember, thou canst be il
rought into no condition, be it ever >
o severe, where Love has not been Il
efore thee, and its tender lesson IS
thee. Therefore despair not D
or murmUr, for that which sceketh :
, save. to heal and to deliver will II
uide thee if thou seek this guidance.
Pliny gives the following descrip- -
on OF the character of true great -
ess: Doing what deserves TO be a
ritten, and writing what deserves to :,
e read: and rendering the world hap &,
ier aud better for having lived in it,
trive thou for the Joy and crown of
Ich pil%rimage-thc service of such Sc
mission. o.