The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-13
GREAT AUDIENCE
HEARS LECTURE
christian Science or Deliveranee
From EYil'' Subject Discussed.
DR.. Mckenzie THE SPEAKER
FULL TEXT OF ADDRESS AS Civ
EN- IN SALT LAKE THEATRE.


lntenly last night 10 the address de-
ltvered by Rev. ". p. Mckenzie OIL
Christian Science or Deliverance From
Evil. Shortly after O'Clock the doors
TO the floor and first balcony we're
closed for even standing room was at
4 premium. Before the speaker was
introduced the second and third bal
comics were filled and those who came
later were forced TO stand. The speaker
was introduced to the audience by
Frank b. Stephens.
Mr.. Mckenzie held his audience with
ease. His delivery was simple but fin
jshed and effective. His complete adj
dress follows:
Christian Science comes TO give sub
stance 10 the good many have hitherto
hoped for, and the assembling of
large audiences 10 listen 60 lectures on
the subject indicates that many have
an intuitive expectation of finding their
hope satisfied in harmony with Chris
tianity and also in accord with Sci-
'cnce.
Christian Science Based on scriptu-
raj Truth.
Christian Science has for its text
book or instruction manual a book first
published in 1875 by Mary Baker 6.
Eddy ana entitled science and Health
with Key To the Scriptures The au-
thor is now known to the world as the
woman who has given TO this age the
true idea of God, and as the philoso-
pher and thinker who has revolution
lied the sense Of Christianity from
theoretical TO practical 50 that the
medieval belief Of Christianity as a
scheme for future world. ga Iva zion IL
changing 10 the primitive conception
OF Christianity as a means for reveal
ing 10 men on earth the goodness of
Cod IN healing and salvation.
Her own experience Of healing oC-
CURED in 1866 and she has described
IN her writings how from the gates OF
death she was brought TO life again by
the present power of the healing Christ.
she had been Bible student all her
life. and for three years after this eX-
perience, she gave her entire time 10
such further study of the Bible as en-
abled her 10 trace the action of the
spiritual. law according To which the
so-called miracles of healing therein
recorded were wrought. Her desire
was TO discover the science Of Christ
healing SO that the spiritual ilumina-
ton which had quiCkened her own life
might be made universal, and her eX-
ploration of the Bible in seeking the
foundation for Christian Science was
thorough.
In her book there are over 500 cita-
uOns from scripture. but it is To the
student of its pages that the signifi-
canoe Of the title Science and Health
with Key TO the Scriptures" is made
apparent; for they find an inspiration
aroused for earnest and practical study
80 "a In f..T
is granted that greatly increased sales
of Bibles may be credited To the inhu-
ence Of Christian Science. In the public
services Of the movement the holy
scriptures are given a place such as
the book of the law OF Moses had in
the days OF the return from captivity
in Babylon under Nehemiah, when
readers were appointed who caused the
people 10 understand the law. The rec
ord says, $50 they read in the book i'm
the law of God. distinctly. and gave the
sense, and caused them to understand
the reading" Those relieved from pain
and anguish OF body aud mind have as
much reason for rejoicing as those de
lVered from Babylonian exile, and they
follow like methods. Instead of the
PRONUNCIATION of hypothetical opinions
by preaching, the readers in well
nigh a thousand Christian Science
churches and societies. endeavor 10
make clear to the listener. Sunday 10y
sunday the practical meaning of both
Niamillar and unfamiliar scripture pas
sages. The reader from the Bible gives
The sense. and then the spiritual teach
ing of the Bible is eluCidated by correl-
atiVe passages read from the Christian
Science textbook, 50 that the listeners
understand the reading; and the value
of this unique lesSOn-sermOn is found
IN its fruits, for the sick are healed at
the services and the troubled hearts
md peace. and inspiration is gained for
honesty good will and integrity
Acknowledgment of Christ.
one designation for Christ Jesus
which has prevailed i'm the Christian
church TO this day is the term Master.
Strong objection has been made 20 this
term by those who think man must
Ielinquish legitimate freedom If he aC-
knoWledges one who is the Master"
But this is a groundless fear because
we are 10 deal with Science rather than
personality. Historically we may find
eases of personal and deSDOtic control
of chiefs, governors, lords. princes.
mOnarchs, whose servants were slaves,
but where truth is concerned, the mas
details of the science and is most skill
fui in applying its laws. and his follow
erS are disciples or learners. Christ
Jesus is the Master we acknowledge i'm
Christian Science because he gained
the mastery i'm truth being tempted
I'm all points like as we are yet without
sin" because he gained a familiarity
with spiritual law and understood its
application iu healing and saving men,
and because he is guiding us into sim
liar mastery and understanding Of
truth. Let Us be careful 10 see The real
meaning of the phrase. the truth shall
make YOU free" Jesus said. IF We con-
tmue i'm my word. then are We my dis
Ciples indeed; and We shall know the
truth and the truth shall make YOU
free" The truth that really makes free
is known only through discipleship
which YOU Will admit is something
more universal than loyalty % a doc
tTine or membership in sect. Ii means
an understanding Of the words. II have
given you an example that We should
do as / have done To YOU" The secret
Of the greatness Of Christ Jesus WAS his
spiritual understanding whereby ne
knew how TO do the best service 10
mankind.
Christian Scientists Are optimists.
The question presented To every man
is really this. To what do YOU give
power2 Evil or good? Christian Sci
entists by virtue OF their experience are
confirmed optimists They have seen
healing accomplished where human
love and human skill had given up
hope They nave seen apparently in
durable bad habits changed with such a
change in the life as yearly takes place
III the earth when the barren cold Yields
10 the beuehcent warmth Of spring
Enhnu haA-n soon hIffnlnnes md l.rL1nIlt.