New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30

no nth, ana come from its own membership and
tb e3 ar are aoundanty blessed OF God we submit
not excite criticism bur ratb 1n snou
ne me that God does abund- ayr bless His peo-
gahs better conditions for the poor II means ade-
sGfee TuGaton for all the children of men. and
is II suggests that when the religion OF Christ
be e gand SSrpo 81 F6 fheT mis- MS
iberty an WAS FOUNDED the enjoyment by all Of fe
~ ana the pursuit OF happiness
ITS BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
An Important consideration closely identified with
the rapid growth of this religion Is its evangelical
theoogy Its adherents know it to be not a new or
oirerent religion from the Bble it neither adds to-
nor suotracts from, the historic Christianity OF
christ 1t is the simple Apostolic gospel of the
early Christian church which its members are
earnestly striving to live among men. 1t has no
Seeu' out the following are its tenets written by
MRS. Eddy and accepted by all adherents:--
frst-As adherents OF Truth. we take the in
spired Word OF the Bible as our sufficient guide to
Eternal Life
second-We acknowledge and adore one Supreme
ana Infinite God;-acknowledge one Christ-His Son
Chrlst Jesus; the Holy Ghost or the divine Com
lorter; and man His divine image and likeness
Ahrd-"e acknowledge Gods forgiveness of sin
IN the destruction of sin, and in the understanding
ma eVl and sin are unreal hence not eternal But
Fourth-We NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b Gst9 "s ~ + %
the the evidence Of divine and efcacious Love- unfold
ng mans unity with God through Jesus Christ the
cF FIfth-We acknowledge that man is saved through
StrIt,iSC.thIOush divine Truth, Life, and Love-
demonstrated by the Galilean Prophet in the heal
death Also. that the crucixion of Jesus and His
resurrection were designed to elevate human faith
me eternal existence of the good and the real in
sixth-We solemnly promise to strive. watch. and
pray Tor that Mind to be in which also in
TISt Jesus; TO love one another; and to be meek.
COPYRIGHTED and used by permission Of Reverend
Mary Baker q. Eddy. the author)
1hese tenets are contained in the textbook OF the
therein fully explained. Let US briefly consider
oese tenets as we are taught to interpret them by
With all believers the Christian Scientists most
precious book IS the Holy Bible. One OF the
priced gifts OF their religion is the bestowal of
study thereof. Unbelievers who had rejected the
OLD and New Testaments because Of their apparent
inconsistencies. are now constant readers through
She new light given them by the study of their text
6 696a which Is indeed the Key to the Scriptures
others, who had thrown aside the inspired Word as
d4r tins 9ge through their new Hn
In adversely and in sorrow this precious Book
lifts the clouds. and let's in the sunlight OF Love
derer to his fathers house and bestOws the heal
Ing balm Of Life Eternal OF the Bible, Mrs Eddy
declares that II Is to her the chart OF life. These
who says Of the Bible that 1T never had so mighty
grip alike on the educated classes and the simple
AS taught in Christian Science. God is the God
G fb me b5le lie Is the Amiehy God OF Abraham n
heaven Of the Master; He is the God of our
| idIneTS, VINO gave tnem q nome IN TINS favored
and promised land. who bestowed upon them the
priceless inheritance of civil and religious liberty;
| strife and hath made them one nation and one
S rom IN me SI g 3 20 'e aeI' oI
! becoming to them the Giver OF home of peace
and goodwill upon earth. He IS bestowng here and
now upon them freedom from pain and sorrow. sick
ness and sin. lie is bringing them through the
Sympathy and love Which makes them ne feel their
knshP with all the sons and GaTga5Es q eh
Scientists hold that their Saviour Is the one Christ
New testament He stands alone. their Lord and
| Master, than whom there is nOne other. he Is ths
h b s no HsDod lay Sv than be eep
| great worker OF good deeds in Palestine th'
the f9G and Sfi the aea he
every follower The works that 40 shall he t q.
| knowing that they are nothing themselves, ou
,hs sG @ healed the bind recovering
their sight, and the sick and SHINING set at no
proving that Gods words are true. give Joy to al
They recognize the presence OF the Holy Chest
the divine Comforter. leading into all Truth. The!
Holy Spirit is to be without the living God and tn
healing Christ In the unmerited abuse which Il
them thew are comforted by the Masters words
They hated me without cause; BUT when IN
and ye also shall bear witness because ye hav'
In company with the higher insight Of all re
ligious peoples these believers think Of man a
more than a creature OF the flesh. His type Is no
the Egyptian Pharaoh expressing the children o
Israel in cruel bondage. but rather he appears Il
Moses. escaping from serfdom into the promises
land OF freedom. The man revealed Z
them is not material sensual ANNA! man; ne ne, !
in God going forth to destroy the Goliath OF sl
strive 10 know is found in Christ Jesus; Son OF IN
| heavenly Parent, the perfect image ana likeness o
infinite Spirit. They are grateful because they ar
discovering through the light or Christian Sclenc
| that their natural heritage Is not weakness ant
and low The gift of their loving Father They ar
learning that the laws which govern them c9 I'M
gift Of God is Eternal Life and they are beginnin
we The sons OF God" The third tenet speaks clear
y to the Christian science posiom bat III
| raiieton does not ignore evil It's determined pur
destroy sin and put s an end to if' IS n
| image of the beast. to be effaced by the sweat
SS his Leader. prays each day, to the heaven
Father. "Fue out Of me all SIM IN mn ths S., eaEnes
part Gods wisdom ard thSrefore II # o9 Gosd
realm Of the real God lin VINO Esns rs Il Is not pea
nor eternal. Sin consists OF wrong thinking an
wrong sSng od sh is sht sin is darkness hence
| written, God is light. and In him Is no darKnes
at all"
ATONEMENT
Most heartily with historic Christianity does thi
| church accent the atonement OF Christ II sees Il
biu otonement the clear evidence that infinite Low
does indeed work with man. In Christs perreo
! oneness with the Divine Mind. God. Is seen man
, | unity with his Maker. The atonement Is the at
one-ment. or at mind with God "A simple sen
tence from the chapter. "Atonement and Euohar
| ,at explaIns the practical view of the vital doc
trine.
Every pang OF repentance and suffering ever:
effort for reform. every good thought ana oeeu
will help us to understand Jesus atonement 10
sin and aid its efficacy; but If the sinner continue
10 pray and repent. sin and be sorry he hath Ittl
| at-One-eInent