The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-19
Creator
GOVERNS
The Universe by Means Of
Law.
Christian Scientist on Board the
Titanic Had Marvellous
Escape.

great d'SL has been SAID Of late
about the miraculous es-ape Of Ger
tain persons an board the Titanic
auA there has been much sporula-
ton AZ TO why others were no.
saved. Tho Washington Post few
dsyy aSo quotod Ghicapo man who
ing: 1--WE are told aha; the prayer
OF the righteous man avalcth murh. "
and II would sccsn tina, others should
have been saved by "a miraculous in
PREVENTION. Bun the ways OF provi-
dcnce are past finding out, and W
can only wonder at tho mystery of
II ALL"
1T Is entirely reasonable that su n
questions should arise" says William
bible is true. and this is the general
consensus of opinion they why can
NOT It's statements be relied on? The
scriptures abound with promises OF
protection to those who depend on
divine power. There is surely some
thing wrong somewhere. May II not
~ that the failure lies In moi I'M
llerstapding the method by which the
promises may be realized?
"Christian Science puts forth the
bold proposition that there IL a scien-
ufic method OF determining the en-
istence Of a metaphysical or spiritual
law. and It's availability for human
needs. IT is proving its proposition
with a measure OF success that gives
assurance OF greater thing In the fu-
PROVING PROMISE OF SCRIPTURE
"On board the Titanic was Chris
tian Scientist, C. II. L.sghtoller. the
soeond officer OF the ship. To use
HIS own words: I was taken under
the water and held faa by suction.
I thought Ia myself Now II Is TO be
proved II have advanced In science
sufficiently to make this demonstra-
t'0n.'. -+ = ---t "a.
I'm other words he set about prov
Ing the existence Of metaphysical
law. He was proving the promise
OK scripture. 'The Lord on high Is
m&haier ,hnn the noise of many
waters yea. than the mighty wlives
of the sea"
1T is evident that the officers fac'
elites were no; paralyzed by Tear.
This was the first step In the propo-
sltion ne was proving. Soon he was
blown 10 the surface by air forced
out of the ship. big funnel fell
into the water at his side and pro-
duced a wave that carried him out
Of danger of being again drawn down
ny SUCTION.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HIS STRENGTH
"There was no, hing miraculous
he spent the night on an upturned
lifeboat and was picked up In III,
morning. One thing thai SURPRISE
rsany was the fact that he expert
enced no III effects from the ey-
posure and prvation. With the en-
ccptiun OF half an hour, when he was
waiting for dry clothing, he was mo-
In bed from the time he left his own
ship till he landed In Ncw York.
81 have been told by many" said
Mr. Liehtoller, that they cannot un-
terstand how ! maintained my men-
tai equilibrium under 80 great a strain
That Is because they do not under
stand the source of my strength lie
added that this mastery was due
entirely to his study Of Mn. Eddy's
teachings.
One Of his frs, acts after reach
ing Washington was to purchase
copy of the bible and Of Science
and Health with Key TO the Scrip
lures, to replace those than had been
lost. To him these were textbooks
mn law, not the law Of physics, hui
the law on metaphysics, WIG "'~""
halty Of which he had proved
'rhis officer did not attribute M
rescue To miraculous Intervention
ule did not believe IN Miracles In tn
p<pular aoceptation of that ter H'
believed that the Creator governs M
universe by means of law, and tina
Il was not necessary for him 10 sus
pend his own law In order to mani
feast his goodness.
LAW ABOVE THE PHYSICAL
HE had acquired some degree
understandings that there is BAY
uSove the physicL. in other wor"'
the msatphysical superior ia'
arways annuls an inferior one; thers
fore the inferior one Is not really la
nj AZ, ind has power only 70 Apn
Oh the existence of the superior 'a'