Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

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have been brought face to face with
q new art, according to which, It is
my firm conviction, mankind will, more
and more, judge all art, and. IN &C
cordance with such Judgment Will
aasslfy the HQrka Of men.
8: Gnnaequshtly Mrs, amdS's works
Hpfn up a vista Of farrfeh1ne d1nAt
quence on this snb1act of, f,hrt. thyssN
am not famfliar with any hooks ex
tept tho Bible and Mrs. Eddy's writ
ings, which show this characteristic o.
healing those who read them. In all
the range Of literature, whether In the
department oftechnical writings, medi
cal works or Bellies Letters, know Of
no book which can perform so noble
service for mankind. Those who
have studied Mrs. Eddy's writings, and
have learned to apply their teachings,
can understand that this effect is pro-
duced by the statements of Truth
which she has written down In them,
and by the resulting destruction and
dispersion of false beliefs inherent In
the general human consciousness. For
myself, it seems to me that all the
arts are destined to feel this grand re-
juvenating example and impulse; that
they will be refined and purified there
by, and supplied with new motive.
Hereafter the test of q work O]
art will not only be whether it gives
pleasure to the human senses, but
whether it Is in accordance with The
eternal and indestructible Truth of Be
ing,-with the Science of Being ant
the laws of God; and whether 1t cor
rects some false sense, destroys some
evil tendency, or dispels some fault In
the general human consciousness.
From this standpoint, it is easy to see
that q tremendous impulse towards re
formative work in the arts has sprung
into being through Mrs. Eddys writ
ings, and that, as the full import O.
those writings dawns upon mankind
their effect is destined to make ftsel1
felt in all branches of human activity
from the Hottest enterprises to the
simplest daily tasks.
A great multitude of intelligent and
earnest men and women are bound
| to Mrs. Eddy by the indestructible
bonds of love and gratitude, both for
| what she is, and what she has done
and is doing. They owe their health
and happiness to her lofty life motive
and her moral courage. In order tc
make them free, she has been willing to
pass through the shadows and mists Of
| misrepresentation and prejudice which
cluster around every new movement; :;
she has marked the path through the
dark forests and has come out upon
| the serene heights into the sunlight
! and the atmosphere of divine Love,
which is impartial universal and i'm.
| memorial.
To-day she is priced as great re.
! ligiOus refOrmer, and her name is a
| household word In all parts of the
world, while her words are treasured
, In host of loving hearts.
When you come to think over the
| problems and answers which I have
| placed before you to-day,I- hope that
some helpful thought may abide with
you and bear fruit, but do not ask you
to believe anything have said because
! have said it, but to use your own
good judgment, and draw upon your
own practical experience and your
common sense. Christian Science
escheWs mere academic discussions
and theoretical dissertations, but is a
science which demands daily use and
! demonstration.
The first step in the understanding
of Christian Science. and the neces
sary prerequisite in the application
thereof, is to strive to know God.
| If you would reform the sinner, first
know God, and then you will be able
/ to recognize the man, and to know
what he is, and what he is not.
! II you would heal the sick. FIRST
know God.
If you would comfort the sorrowing.
know God.
If you would be honest and compe
tent in business, or in professional life
know God.
| If you would find the Brotherhood OF
Man, know God.
If you would gain eternal life here
know God; for Jesus said: "And this
Is life eternal, that they might know
thee, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom thou sent.'