The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-19

we recognize as logically the natural and
indespensa BILE leader OF our religious de-
nomination and its activity.
when Christ, our divine Saviour, was
in the fuflllment OF his mission. he knew
that the people did not understand him
and told them So He prophetically de-
clared that there was To be some further
and subsequent appearing or coming
which should enlighten the race and com
plete the works OF Christian salvation.
Before his ascension he left this all-suf-
ficient legacy TO mankind: 'Ye shall
know the Trtuh and the Truth shall make
you free.
For 10 centuries Christendom has sent
forth one long supplication TO God, ask
ing for the revelation OF this promised
knowledge. I'm the hope that. when re-
vealed. IL would deliver mortals from their
dire distresses We believe that this de-
lvering Truth Is being revealed now;
that It Is answering every need of hu-
manity, and promises to abolish Its sin
and agony.
Truth always comes by way OF rev.
elation. and through some man, woman
or child. We are confident that Chris
tian Science or Christian knowledge. is
revealed knowledge and that IL has come
to the world through you. 1t does not
pretend TO be new truth. but rather a
new Interpretation OF the eternal Truth
which Christ taught and demonstrated.
"The existence and activity OF more
than 100 different Christian sects today.
some OF which have been. and stih are.
I'm bitter antagonism toward each other,
constitute prima facie evidence that the
world does not understand Alright the
universal Christianity OF the universal
Christ.
Contrary TO the common belief In
many man-made creeds, and to che an
tipathie OF sectarian contention, we be-
AZ. A.. ~ rfotN atai.
" for all men 10 know alike, and that
this demonstrable science has been fully
set forth In the teaching OF Science and
Health. which has been given TO the
world through you.
This teaching has led us to under
stand that God. who Is the one, supreme,
individual consciousness or mind, includes
nothing but the consciousness OF infinite
good and that he has neither instituted
nor sanctioned sin. sickness or death;
which. instead OF existing by divine pro-
curement are monstronsities OF the carnal
mind.
I'VE understand that God. I'm his essen
tial being. by law and intention Is the
natural healer of the sick as the Scrip
lures declare. We believe that Jesus
Christ came TO do the Will OF God; TO full
all law TO save that which was lost. to
abolish the law OF sin and death ana
destroy the works OF the devil and we
believe the Scriptural record which af-
firms that he accomplished this by re-
forming sinners and healing the sick
Christian Science removes the minis
try OF Jesus from the realm OF impene-
trable mystery and brings II witI-n the
range OF lnw-ot natural and orderly
procedure and available. II repudi-
ates the assumption that his work was
unnatural or in contravention OF law.
and asserts that II was done In mani
M oh al oo
God. according 10 divinely natural laws,
according 10 an eternal underlying prin-
ciple and a rational and accurate RUE
scientifically operative.
This science which will solve the
mystery OF evil. rejects the assumption
that evil Is either an eternal entity or
a personal devil. and declares IL 10 be
finite abnormity or evil sense OF be-
ing which innicts suffering on sinful
mortals but which will In the course OF
time and spiritual growth be mastered
and lawfully abolished.
"As followers of Christ. we are striv-
ing 10 do what Jesus commanded all
| Christians 20 do and said they could DO
N the understood his sayings. AS his
followers. we recognize that Christian
Science is the basis for civil, political,
social and commercial ethics. and estab-
| fishes by proof the fact that honesty
| f. the best policy. because II is the only
| true and successful policy. and we are
| therefore striving to live according &c
| the highest ethical and moral standard
| 20 obey the Commandments and tho
| Sermon on the Mount; 90 pray without
ceasing. and 20 love one another.
THE utility which inheres In such Q
| religion and It's practice IN being mani
tested In the healing OF the STICK. the
| cancellation OF temptation and therefore
! it's penalty. and I'm the re-establishmen'
| OF mans natural dominion over evil.
| "In consequence OF this, which appeals
90 the godly affections man--oui
| church and UNCONVENTIONAL growth Z,
rapid and stable. Since the last repor
| In 1900. 105 new churches or congresa
| tions have been added. and those pre-
| viously established have had large
acccessions 90 their membership. In rec
| ognition Of the necessity for providing
an audience room IN the Mother Church
| which will seat 1000 or 5000 persons. We
have agreed 10 contribute any portion