The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-24

yesterday, today and forever. He
also proceeded to explain that this
spirit Of truth" should lead into all
truth. even to the truth of Chri. tian
healing. II was this meaning, or eX.
PLANTATION, that Mrs. Eddy sought to
know, because without it she could not
exp ain her own healing. She there.
fore resumed her study of the Bible
for a period of years, until finally she
rediscovered that same divine law that
communicates the healing power OF
God to humanity. She proceeded to
write out her observations concerning
this law, and these writings formed
the basis of the more complete record
known as Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures first published
in the year 1875
Not an Opinion.
Many people have asked the ques-
ton, How do YOU know that Christian
Science is not the result of an opin-
ion?" We might to advantage draw
some analogy from mathematics. The
textbook writer of mathematics con-
fines himself to stating the facts con-
corning the mathematical law with
such accuracy and ruth that when I'M
GERS God and obeyed they may be de-
monstrated Even so Mrs. Eddy con-
fined herself to stating the facts con-
corning the divine law or Spirit of
truth" with such precision and sim
plicity that when understood and obey
ed, they may be demonstrated in heal
ing all manner of sickness and sin.
Therein it is Science. Therein is it
eliminated IRON the realm of opinion.
Mrs. Eddy Honored.
II may be OF interest to learn that
the simple reading of Science and
Health has healed disease and sim
This is the more notable since it is
the only book since the writings OF
the primitive Christians to effect cures
Of mind and body by the simple study
and contemplation of its truths. The
last chapter of this textbook called
"Fruitage," contains a hundred pages
of testimonials in evidence of the fact
that the simple study Of the book has
healed such diseases as consumption
locomotor ataxia, cancers, tumors, cur
vature of the spine, and so on. In rec
ognition of her distinguished services
the French government has honored
Mrs. EDDY by causing M. BRAND, at
that time minister of public instruc'
ton and fine arts, to decorate Mrs
Eddy officer of the French Academy
1t Is a most fitting way of recognizing
in her a worthy interpreter Of the Bi'
Bile. This Christian Science textbook
is not a Bible, and it can never dis
place the Bible It's sole purpose is so
to unlock the spiritual meaning of the
Bible as to reveal the power of its
eternal truths, in order that all may
employ them for healing and reforma-
ton.
Friendly 6iographers.
The true character and nature of an
individual can be known only by his
friends. We can learn best the real
character of Jesus from the beloved
disciple-the one who rested on his
brea.t He knew more of the inner
meanings and characteristics of Jesus's
life than any other person. The enc
mics of Jesus could not give any cor
rect ana Wis of his work. Ii follows
just as truly that you understand best
those friends that you love most. Your
enemies never could do you justice in
writing your record, and it follows
that only the friends of Mrs. Eddy
those who have known and loved her
most-can really give a correct esti-
mate of her. 1t has been my pleasure
and privilege to know Mrs. EDDY per-
sonally for the last twenty-five years.
She hca visited in my home, at one
time remaining nearly a week, and |
have visited in her home and l
know from my personal acquaintance
with her that she has lived as pure a
life, as Chris ian a life, as is possible
for a denizeu of this world; and in all
that she has done she hes considered
herself but a humble disciple, seeking
to learn more of the teachings OF
Christ Jesus, always charging her fol
lowers to Follow your Leader, only so
far as she follows Christ messages
to The Mother Church, p. 7S). Surely
the message cannot be so unlike the
messenger as to justify one in accept
ing the message Of Christian Science
that hea's while rejecting the one
through whom it has been received.
Jesus said at one time, There is no
man which shall do a miracle in my
name, that can lightly speak evil OF
me-