St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

ematIcs certain problems present them
selves and certain fixed and invariable
rules prevail tor their solution. The
mathematician in working out his prob
lem, when he fails OF the correct answer,
has an exact method of procedure. He
finds the mistake and corrects the error
through the right understanding of the
truth. Likewise the musician has a
scientific method for restoring harmony
when he finds discord. He knows the
truth and the truth makes him free from
the discord. The mistakes in the mathe-
matical problem are made apparent by
misplaced figures. For these mistakes
the figures are not held responsible. To
correct the mistake, the mind which
made them must be corrected. Free the
mind from mistakes and the problem
will be free from mistakes.
What is true science in arithmetic, this
religion holds to be true science in the
human problem. The error in mans
problem is made apparent by an imper-
feet human figure. For this mistake the
body should not be held responsible, tor
the body is but the instrument of the
mind. Free the human mind from its
error and the human body will be free
from it's disease. To remedy the error
Of disease, then, the Christian Scientist,
like the mathematician, does not treat
the figure, but rather he treats the men
tai condition which produced the disease.
He regards disease as due to the absence
of Mind, -divine Mind. He treats the
disease through the presence OF Mind.
To him sickness and sin are signs Of
mindlessness. Lite and health are the
signs of mindfulness. Christ Jesus then
announced the fundamental fact in the
Science of Mind when he declared, aye
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you free"
That the true system Of scientific Mind
healing includes more than faith, and
more than a strong personality, is shown
in all the works of the Master. Take
for example the healing of the demoniac
child which has already been cited. The
father came to the disciples with his in
sane son, full of faith in their ability to
heal, but his faith did not then accom-
plish the cure. When Christ's students
asked for the explanation OF their failure,
he did not ascribe it to their weak per-
sonalities, buf to their lack of under
standing. The Bible record itself gives
the power which wrought the healing,
for the onlookers were amazed, not at
the mighty faith of the father nor the
mighty personality of Jesus, but they
were amazed at the mighty power of
God"
The Science of Mind, then, as Jesus
wrought and taught, is something more
than faith cure, and something quite the
reverse of human will.power. In bis
philosophy that which heals and works
all good is the one original and original,
ing Mind, our God. That through which
this Mind works is man. That which
enables man to do the work of the Divine
Mind is faith or Spiritual understanding,
and life which is harmony with Good.
AS Jesus ministered to men he saw the
sick and the sinful in darkness waiting
for the coming of the Light OF Truth.
esus was the window through which
the light streamed in. Their faith was
the raised curtain which let the light pass
through the window; but that which
healed was the light OF the Divine Mind.
THE DIsCovERER.
1t has been said that Christian Scien,
lists make too much of personality, and
some even today refuse to investigate
this subject on the ground that Christian
Scientists worship Mrs. Eddy. But, in
fact, 1t is a very sane view that true
Christian Scientists have of their Leader
After many years of close application to
the study OF the problem of human exis-
tence, after long preparation of sorrow
and suffering, she was fitted to receive
the divine revelation of the Science OF
Man. which she named Christian Science.
This Science is embodied in the text book,
Science and Health, with Key to the
Scriptures. 1t is but natural that the
founder and discoverer should also be
the leader of this movement.
In this free land leaders hold their
place. first by reason of natural endow.
ment second, by reason of thorough in.
formation; third, by their ackno wledged
ability to plan and execute. Mrs Eddy
is of more than average ability, of New
England parentage, literally educated
broadly cultured, of rare spiritual dis
cernm@nt and calm, clear judgment
Every follower sees in her the best in
formed, among their number, on spiritual
affairs; and thirty years experience have
shown her to be an able executor and
wise administrator. They are glad to
follow one who has proven herself so wei
lifted to lead. In the clear light OF Truth
it is evident then that instead of being
an objection to the system, it is very
much IN favor, that it has a leader, who
has earned her place by long years o.
active service; a commander whom
every private soldier loves and honors
Is it too much to say that doubtless a
most important factor in the strength
and solidity OF the movement, is in its
Lea der, who has been providentally
selected to guide worthy cause?
ONE CHRIST JESUS.
All the claim which Christian Science
makes for humanity Christ Jesus proved
Above all Others he was the man oil
Love. He loved man so much that be-
holding him he saw more than the senses
witnessed Looking beyond the exter.
mails, he beheld the real man; the image
Of the divine Mind, the likeness of infinite
Spirit. When Others affirmed the reality
OF sin, sickness, and death, Christ Jesus
affirmed the reality OF Life, Truth and
Love. With all around him believing in
the power of matter and the supremacy
OF evil, this holy man of God denied and
coutradicted these false beliefs.
What to the building is its foundation,
what to the ripening clusters is the par.
ent vine, what to the temple is its fair en-
trance, that Christ Jesus is to Christian
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