The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-19

40 so ACCORDING 70 the command OF Jesus,
endOw either with the wisdom or right
TO judge and condemn that which heals
the sickT Who should know best how
Christian Science heals?
Again we quite frequently hear from
the pulpit, after q recounting OF lot
Of mere opinions as TO what Christian
Science is, that there is nothing new in
it 4; it is Buddhism or what not. Let it
be said unequivocally that such asser-
tons are mere exhibitions Of ignorance.
Christian Science is utterly unlike any
Oriental theory of philosophy or reli-
giOn. That any one should consider
them alike shows that he understands
neither these theories nor Christian
Science.
1t is quite true that Christian Science
is not new in one sense, since there can
be nothing new to eternal truth. 1t is
in accord with the Decalogue and the
Sermon on the Mount, which express
the essence Of truth. 1t cannot there
fore be new in principle, but as made
applicable TO the dire ueeds Of human
ity, it is new. Although the influence
of mentality upon disease is now ac-
knOwledged, who was there that be d.
lieved it prior to 1875, when Science
and Health " was first published The
author of that book is the first person
TO discern the cause of disease correct
ly, and TO give an adequate and com
plete analysis of its cause, and to-day
her book stands alone in this respect as
well as in the rules for treating disease
metaphysically. Christian Science shows
that anything which is capable of doing
evil has no origin in Cod. but is only a
part of error. 1t therefore declares
that hypnOtism is not a proper method
for treating disease. The good it some
times seems TO do eventually results in
worse condition. Man is properly in
f1uenced by the Divine Mind only, and
the human mind cannot outline that in
fiuence nor picture it.
FEAR.
Fear is no part of God, and should not
therefore affect US The fear that God
is making US sick should be utterly de-
stroyed, and can be in Christian Science.
The fear that we are sick because of
having broken some material law of
health is equally unworthy of respect or
cTedence, as science proves in many in
stances and will some day prove univer-
sally and finally.
AN EXACTING BUT SATISFACTORY STUDY.
To those who take pleasure in intel
opportunities for achievement far be-
yond any other study.
Those who desire TO make a thorough
study Of it will find that this infinite sci
ence tests the temper of their best in
telectual steel. 1t is, however, the
most satisfactory Of all studies, because
il unfOlds that which is eternally true,
and it can be demonstrated in meas
ure every step Of the way. The salts
faction that one enjoys who proves the
principle and rule of Christian Science
for himself must be experienced TO be
appreciated When he knows by expe-
rience that the truth as declared in
Christian Science can be proven and
when he proves it for himself, he indeed
enters into the joys Of his Lord.
THE DIsCovERER AND FOUNDER OF
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Along the vista of time we see here
and there the great characters that have
illumed the history of the race. We
scarcely dare to think what the world
would have been had not there appeared
from time to time a man or wOmangOod
enough and great enough TO be touched
by eternal truth, and brave and self
sacrificing enough TO stand for it. Mrs.
uloNONNiNh oiiN w VIZ
world the God-given freedom of the race
from all sickness, sin, want and woe.
She revealed the science by which men
may begin to realize that freedom and
enter upon their heritage of righteous
dominion over ali evil. Sometime this
knowledge had TO come. According TO
the promise Of Jesus, 1t was to be the
spirit of truth, the comforter leading
into all truth. Some one had to be good
and pure above all others in order to
perceive il, Any great discovery along
a given line is always made by one
whose thoughts, desires and studies are
reaching out beyond those Of other PEG
pie. The world is somewhat accustomed
to Christian Science today, and il is a
welcome subject in many circles, and
it's wonderful and blessed achievements
are generally acknowledged, but there
was time when Mrs. Eddy was the
only Christian Scientist on earth, when
she stood absolutely alone with God be-
fore the whole world, and incurred the
ridicule of ignorance and the hostility
Of theoretical forms of religion and ma
terial modes Of medicine because Of her
discovery Of Christian Science. Today
all religions and all methods of healing
are somewhat touched byit. The world
is uplifted by her teachings and exam
pie Through the silent and loving in
fuence Of the science which she teaches,
human thought Is arising somewhat
| from the depths of gross materialism,
| Where would Il be today, where would