The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-27


tachst from, hi- source. neither can God
BE- d~priv nf liis idea. or thoughts Thi,
IL ah-olmi" Christian science a. taught d
our textbook. Science Ant Health with
Kew ~ IN" Scriptures. by Mary Bsk-i
Eddy. our rev-r-d and hello, 81 Leader
We have scriptaral authority for ihi'
creation In th. first chapter Of GeneyIs
whet- We r-ad that tod created man "a
His own image, N the Image OF tod create
he him md Cod saw sverythi IN
thar n. had made. and behold. ~ Was very
good hnd tod gave nnn dOnlIuion over
all the earth | stand immnVHbl- IN this
conviction. unftinI hingly defending my tru.
consciousness. INV spiritual selfhoDd.
admit hut one Power one Presence ON.
nipot-u'. omni-cient and oinnipresent Mind
~ real. and declare my oneness with this
great and only source OF being our Father
Mother Tod. In. opposite. so-called NOR,
tai mind, ar Adam. Ia not real man. but ID
the mortal mind which ~ always opposed
to the CHRIST Mind, one IL Truth the othel
10 error-a false mentality which expresses
itself In a material embodmsn' which man
TESTS ain. sickness anu death These twr
opposing mental forces have always been
antaRoni-tiC.
Tn. great Master M.-taphvsician. i~S,is
the Christ. gained a Sublime victory over
the material senses. 'h. World. th. n.sh
and evil ~" - our -Nhmpl. cur LEADER.
Mr. Eddy. discovered and founded Chris
tan Science through her apprehension
of tn" superiority NJ Spirit over matter
or the divine ConAyiou -n-s- over the material
sensss Sh" learned through highly
Developed spiritual sense AMI hv constant
communion with TODD ami study al iii-
Word how Jesus Isrform-n his mighty
work. ~ healing Tn. sack and destroying
sin. She l. following the -Nnmpl" Of hri<t
and has established THIS great religious
trrirh in IN. hearts ~ thO-" who have spIr-
kial disr-rnm-nf 10 comprehend u Prog
ross IL the Law Of the lnhn,t" n Truth
urges Her claim upon mortai~ She meets
restsranC" from ih. "nrna mimi only
the daun'la<-y hrav. who have enlisted
In this ~arfap. dar- 10 -n'nu inter- ia. hos
tility of the relentless fo- 10 christ TIA.
caEnal mind Tn" battle u on for thu.
supremacy -! IMMORTAL Mind over the
mortal material --n--- | have no fear
for IN. result Truth l. always III" victor
Ny opponents declare that my t"ach,ug
IL erroneous he"Rm-s' II conflicts Vih their
Interpretation al Sci-nc-. aud Health from
their standpoint. which J. Thar hey ar''
mortal now. but in the hsr,'nft-r the" viii
gain immortality | declare that Now
We are the sons Of tind IA ~ now ~ man
a divine .manatIuu ot spirit. and IN the
words nf .I-sus. lie thai bel-veth ON Me
hath eternal ~. Ihl- uni"r>r ,tndinR
Will DESTROY 1hs b"llei IA u power OppO>s-I
10 God "all"d mortal mad
Though j. force. u must ha apparent
to the twentieth century thinker that mans
real cons 'iou-n"--. which proceeds from
Goo must carry with ~ the power Of God.
with which he endO we'd man This l. the
truth OF BEING and must h. demonstrated
by humanity either her. err hereafter.
Paul saws For To ~. 'arnallv minded
Il dea'h, hui 10 BE- spiritually minded -
life and r"ac. Romans. viii ~
To he a follower III christ. a true Chris
sian Scientist. demands not alone profess
sion but demonstration Nsnv called
who enlist IN this rae, for immortality.
nur hecsri--- vf the price which Truth ~.
q,iires the sacrifice of p-r-onal self self
will personal ambition and the belief ~
life and Intelligence in matter, few continue
20 press onward 30 the goal Manv fall
by the way~td. through lack of moral
coursge. Others through lack Of compTe-
henzion Of the de.p things OF God. and many
because al --it-love. self-will and desire for
worldly popularity.
They are slaves who dare not choose
Hatred. scofIlng ana abuse
Rather than IN silence shrink
From the Truth they needs must think
They are slaves who dare not u.
In the night with two three
The true Christian Scientist sings with
the spirit and with the understanding.
In the cross Of Christ ! glory. because
the cross IL illumined by the presence OF
the invisible Christ The cup my Father
has given me- to drink has within IL no re-
dundant drop Loves rod and Loves
staff they comfort IN.
st. Paul SAYS. But the fruit ~ the spirit
in love. 10y. peace. ions. suffering. gentle
ness. goodness. faith. meekn@-- temper
ance Gal. az. ~, This have proved.
amid the most terrible experiences which
any one was ever compelled TO enduSe. |
have never for moment during the
twenty five wears. wavered ia NV allegiance
to nv Leader and Teacher. Mrs Eddy
have never doubted her wisdom nor
permitted a criticism OF her words or works.
! have always been profoundly grateful
for her unsettled love for humanity anu
for me. ! have deeply appreciated her
gentle guidance and her stern. loving re
buks; her forhearlng patienc. aud her
wa'chlul care of nv feeble efforts to follow
Christ and To demOnstrJAfs the power aud
presence Of Truth ana Low. would
he migrate should fail to appreciate
sill have received from NV beloved LssatiaE.
Could She. for twenty 1--WE years. have
walked with "a fa~hf,l. obeiient student.
and forsske such in the crucial honr. when
that student was standing for the spiritual
reality?
believe I am demonstrating the spiritual
opposing forces in the realm of mortal
mind. I believe am obedient 10 the Law
Of divine Mind. because l have demon
strased the power OF the Christ Mind over
nearly every disease TO which flesh IL heir
During the twenty -four years in this city.
NJ q densonstraior Of the power Of divine
Mind. have risen above seemingly in
surmountabe obstacles IN building a church
sdihce and in building characters on the
rock OF spiritual understanding Of the
Aliness OF God and the nothingnes~ Of a
snppositiorsl power opposed TO God
called mortal mind evil ] have proved
the Principle Of beng In perfect physical
health. perfecfly harmonious environ
ment. and calm peac" which - inexpressi- |
ble-a rrnst in ever present. omnipotent
Love. which must be unity with the sourUs |
of my being. have not vet attained TO
the heights Of spiritual power. hut ! have
gained sufficient go meet this hour.
There il u problem before the world that
has never been solved. The Bible has been |
a sealed book Mrs Eddy has opened
this seal and given 10 the world the Key TO
the hidden treasures of the Word Of God. |
and mans unity with mia Maker. She has
sSnma aked the forces OF so-caled evil which