Mower County transcript., 1903-11-25
uppsmsnt 70 the TRANSCRIPT


md preaching, which is calculated to
Oring it within. the reach Of: all who
wash 'llIl to. avail themselves of its beneli-:
cent Offices. .. So s#.2'..*.: Is. s.5.':~ n =
Fhus itsis; that our Leader is the ac!;
credited discoverer and founder Of
Christian Science. Claiming noinfalli.
bic grasp Of the Ways:Eof infinite wis
dom, and no monopoly of the, reins Of
dlYlne government, she announces her
SELF in the preface of her book, ssScience
and g &c Health, with Key to the Scrip
tures," as "a willing disciple at the
heavenly gate, waiting for the Mind Of
Christi and, in another Of her publish
ed works she says. ..l have by no means
spoken OF, myself, +. cannot speak of
myself as sufficient for these things 7 !;
3 This very attitude, of humility and
and self depreciation indicates the ab-
sence Of personal sense, and shows her
fitness to receive a higher message from
above.
The glory of the sunlight floods the
landscape, but it must find freest access
into your room through the window that
is cleanest and clearest. The light of
Truth is everywhere present, but it has
ever found its way into human con-
seriousness, through the thought that was
treest from material hindrance. The
head of this movement, through whose
clear consciousness this most spiritually
metaphysical teaching came as divine
revelation and through whose bound!ess
patience, energy and faithfulness it has
been established beyond question,
the greatest Teacher and Leader of this
age. The world seems not quite ready
to admit this statement; but when was
ever a prophet known and honored in
his own time and place? The very fact
that she is not so recognized, is one OF
her sure credentials; and others are ac-
cumulating III the great good she has
done and is doing in making known the
lower that intellige,tly applied re.
deems from sickness, sin and death.
The revelation of this Science came to
its Discoverer in the hour of EXTREMIST
need. By reason of an accident, she had
been pronounced by her attending
physicians lncurable, and liable to al
most immediate death. 1t was then,
when all earthly hope had failed, that
her ear caught Truths triumphant tone
proclaiming that life is God and that
man is His deathless child. Her speedy
and complete recovery and the succeed.
ing years Of utmost devotion to her
divinely appointed task, amply attest
the verify of her revelation. Through
wonderful works of healing, through ex.
tensive class teachlng, and through her
written works, chief among which is the
text book, "Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" she has impress.
ed upon the thought of this generation
the oneness and allness of Mind and its
harmonious and immortal manifestation.
This conviction of truth came to
Mrs. Eddy at the point OF we'll rounded
Womanhood, characterized by more
than ordinary mental and Spiritual en-
dowments. Having received q liberal
education under the careful guidance
of we'll qualified -, instructors, her
thoughts found ready. and graceful ex-
preston, in both prose and poetry; and
she was q frequent and valued con
tributor to the papers and magazines
of the time. Born of deeply religious
parents, and reared in the atmosphere
OF the tstrictest morality, she was early
imbued with the love of the things OF
the spirit. From early girlhood she
was a consistent member of the Con.
gregational church, and her whole life
has been. devoted to the purposes OF
good. With loftiest ideals before he1
and undaunted integrity and fidelity OF
purpose within, she has wrought out 8
plan of salvation that has: already
emancipated multitude from the, fet.
ters of false and needless bondage tc
sin and suffering.
Christian Scientists do not worship
Mrs. Eddy, as. some: suppose. They
simply thank and love and reverence
her for the good she has done. @'sShould
not the children of Israel have loved anc
reverenced Moses for leading them Out
of bondage? And did they thereby wor
ship him?: Is there any question OF
criticism Of the fact that our early
colonists looked up to, and appreciated
and loved George Washington2 THAI
they designated him first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of hi:
countrymen?" That their flial affection
for their loved leader and deliverer
combined with their patriotic zeal, founc
expression in the endearing name oI
"Father Of his Country?" Is:it not the
most natural thing in the world, that the
negro people of our land should perpet.
uate the name and memory of Abraham
Lincoln, with most ardent and grateful
remembrance? e
Surely it would be a .deplorable state
of things, if the common and; universal
impulse of the human mind were not in
the direction: of due appreciation and
grateful acknowledgment Of benefits re.
eeived; and Of just recognition of obliga
tions to the benefactor; and naturally
the depth of gratitude and affectionate
regard would be commensurate; with the
extent Of the benefaction. r Who then
shall lift. up the voice of protest when
even a tithe of the debt Of gratitude; and
reverential. love due for, such full de:
!iverance, such tunbounded benefit, has
been discharged: When Christian
Scientists, out of the simple sense Of the
fitness: of rendering to :: all their well:
earned dues, or out of their. transporting
joy, at finding their lost heritage of free.
dom, and health and peace have given
unabashed utterance TO honest thanks to
their WISE and loving teacher and guide
:-and in remembrance Of their own
childish and Intellectual efforts to find
the Light, and Of, her ceaseless tender
ness. and care and self-sacrihcing love-
have voiced their reverence and love zac-
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