Mower County transcript., 1903-11-25

and hlled az services with hosts q,
earnest, devoted people, bent on know
ing more Of God and on doing more 81
Igood.. What does it all mean? |? slt means
that deep down III the human cons cous
! ness is being laid the foundationOf thai
eternal. Truth of Spirit, the knowledge
of which was promised to make us free
and that upon this tirm substncture is
being reared with solid masonry 81
Esprit, the superstruc ucture of pure think.
ing, of more righteous living. 5g. A..
1t means that there is a large and
|rapidly increasing body; a peculiar peo.
| pie. indeed, who are really learning how
to become as little child, and Walk in
willing, implicit obedience ard trust
wherever, through their divinely. ap-
pointed guide, God is pointing ont the
way. 1t means that this way of right
eousness is proven to be exemption OF
only from the snares OF sin, but from
the pains and frailties of the bodv as
we'll; way of salvation in/the fullest
sense. to health, Wilderness harmony.
heaven. The magnitude of the work Of
Christian Science and the boundless
scope of its influence are scarcely COM
| pretended, even by its own adherents,
much less by the world at large. A
needy world cannot afford to neglect
such opportunities, neither can it long
be kept from such boon bv pride or
prejudice. What world it will be in
deed, when uplifted humanity, touched
by Divine Truth and Love, shall shake off
the fetters of false bondage to ignorance,
Limitation and sin and shall rise to full.
ness of life in Christ, when "the earth
shall be filled with the knowledge of the
| Lord as the waters cover the sea"
Through the strategy of peace and
the tacticssof goodwill Christian Science
fights the holy wars, not Of words, but of
thoughts and deeds. Its eloquence and
its unanswerable logic are in it's good
works, for "the weapons of our warfare
are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down OF strongholds, cast
ing down imaginatlons and everv high
thing that exalteth itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into
captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ"
Mrs. Eddy says in the text book. page
81, 'Beyond the frail premises of hu-
| man beliefs, above the loosening grasp
OF creeds, the demonstration of Chris
tian Science Mind Healing stands a re-
! vealed and practical science. 1t is i'm
perious throughout all ages, as Christ's
revelation of Truth, of Life and of
Love, which remains inviolate for eyerv
man to understand and practice"
OF course it would be useless to at
tempt to set forth in one afternoon any
| thing like a full exposition of so vast a
theme; one can but point out some OF
its virtues and possibilities, sufficiently
to commend it to your favorable es
teem, and incite you to further investi-
CATION. If any ray of hope, or comfort,
or inspiration has come to YOU from this
hours discussion, it's object will have
been attained. For, if remembered and
followed, this ray will become the dav
star, to lead you to the haven of prac-
tical, proveahle knowledge of God
We, who have had experimental
knowledge of the value of this advice
90 not hesitate to recommend most
earnest study of this vital subject, and
association with those who have made
some progress in it's lore. We especi
ally advocate the daily perusal of the
text book, Science and health with
Key to the Scriptures" in connection
with the Bible, pondering deeply, and
applying as far as possible, its wonder
tul precepts, thus coming into closer
acquaintance and fellowship with it's
inspired author. Then you will find
that you too can demonstrate the spir-
itual power of the undaunted Thought
of Truth, to supplant any and every
suggestion of evil: can prove that
divine Mind is omnipotent to save to
the uttermost.
Christian Science has no quarrel with
the medical fraternity. We appreciate
and honor the sincerity and self sacri.
ticing love OF humankind that have
ever characterized the profession as a
whole and we would not under-rate the
honest endeavors of hosts of Christian
physicians to serve and help the race.
10 our friends of the other churches
we say: We have not come into the
field OF religious labor, for the purpose
OF multiplying denominations or to in
trude in any way upon your we'll earned
domain. An untold volume of holy
zeal and consecrated activity have been
exercised in the upbuilding of Gods
cause as you have understood it, TO
both these classes we would say: Chris
Clan Science IS not your enemy: it is
not even your riBal. With all respect
and honor due to your devoted efforts
and your worthy achievements, Chris
| tlan Science comes as a later message
from the All-Father, looking toward
the fuller establishment of Ills King
! dom on earth as it is in heaven.
1t is the Angel, that troubles the
waters OF his never failing Bethesda,
that the way-worn and weary the
physically, mentally and morally intirm
may be refreshed and healed. Its mis-
sion is to bring to human knowledge
the ever: present, healing Christ, the
risen Savior, reappearing now, not in
person but in idea, to save and bless
mankind.
The world is surely awakening in
glad response to this practical, demon
strable Christianity, whose divine
service is in no way limited to time or
place, but consists in daily doing GOOD,
Progression is the inevitable outcome
of all honest endeavor. So, if we are
sincerely seeking Truth for Truths own
sake, we must move along under this
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