Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-03

ing all manner OF diseases, and of curing
ali manner of sin. In short it is spirit
nal Interpretation of the Bible; hence its
title: Key to the Scriptures.
Life and Character
"Born amid the beautiful but rugged
hills of Bow, near Concord, New Hamp-
shire, of sterling and strictly religious
parents. descended from long line OF
worthy and distinguished ancestors, Mrs.
Eddy was favored by nature with advan-
tages which fitted her for her future ca
reer. Her early environments were such
az to nurture and enlarge her inherited
gifts. She was student by natural bent
and intuition. This native trend was
strengthened by careful training IN
schools and academies, as well as by COM
petent private tutors, among whom was
her brother, Albert Baker, a graduate OF
Dartmouth College, and distinguished
lawyer, although he died when young
man. Among her other instructors were
such well-known New England educators
of past generation as Mrs. Sarah j. Bod
we'll Lane, Mr.. Corser, of Sanbornton
Bridge academy, and Professor Dyer ii.
Sanborn, author of Sanborn's grammar.
This early training has been supple
mented by long years of careful and thor
ough research and study. She is from
every point of view, a woman OF sound
education and liberal culture.
Her Religious Character
'It NAV not be amlss for Inc to say tnat
for nearly ten years, as former First
Reader in the Mother Church in Boston
and editor of the official periodicals, |
have had opportunities which enable me
to speak inteligently of Mrs. Eddy's life
and character as well as OF her labors and
literary attainments.
speaking from this vantage ground, l
can truthfully say that, intellectually,
she is one Of the most alert persons
have ever known; that she labors lnces-
sanity and unseltishly for the cause to
which she has devoted her life, and that.
notwithstanding her years, she performs
an amount of labor each day which, If
known, would seem incredible, even If
done by one vet in the adolescence of life.
AS to her religious character, speak my
profnundest conviction when / say l be-
iieye it to be i'm accord with the highest
standard OF Christian living.
"Yet, notwithstanding her highly splr-
ltual nature, she Is Witifoi all iiit0hooiy
practical person. She keeps close watch
of current affairs and acquaints herself
with the worlds doings. She ia, more
over, a patriotic citizen of hernative state
and of her adopted city, contributing
generously OF her means toward their
material welfare aud upbuilding.
soriptural Authority
81 will now speak of :Jesus' teaching
with reference to healing sickness. He
sent forth the twelve to preach and to
heal the sick He gave them command
ment, called by some Bible commentators
His great commission. In Matthew x,
this commandment is thus recorded:
Go not into the way of the Gentiles,
and into any city OF the Samaritans enter
We not; but go rather to the lost sheep of
the house of Israel.
And as We go preach, saying, The
kingdom of heaven is at hand.
"'Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,
raise the dead, cast out devils freely We
have received, freely give.
Provide neither gold, or silver, nor
brass in your purses,
"'Nor scrip for your journey, neither
two coats, neither shoes, nor yet slaves,
| for the workman is worthy of his meat.
"This commandment is a unit. 1t is