The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-19

carnai mind This so-cal.co mind is in
no sense suhjsc; 10 the Law OF God. 1t
seems 10 eXiS, and to ua active. in a
realm of its own. Divine Mind Is the
source OF all good. III. carnal mind is
tho source OF all evil. Both sin and
sickness are the manifestation OF the
carnal mind. ANA nothing bu, divine
Mind can ciectually destroy these evils.
The effect of mortal mind on the
body Is universally recognized. Discor-
dant mental conditions disturb the har
monious action of tn. syetem The
beneficial effect Of right thinking Is an
accepted fact. Are there any limits to
what can be accomplished III this al :
rection" Who can say, Thus far and
no farther: Instead OF declaring that
certain results cannot be accomplish
ed by correcting erroneous thoughts,
would il not be wiser 10 ses how much
much is being done cannot be denied,
and no Intelligent person will declare
that still greater results are not pos
sible.
The Master recognized both sin and
sickness rs the work of cv,l. There is
nothing in his teaching or practice to
Justify the conclusion that sickness and
snnerinG are good or that they mani
fest the divine will. Lilo smoke of one
who appealed to him for help az "a
daughter OF Abrnham, whom Satan hath
pound. This woman was no moro
under the influence OF OWL than were
others whom no healed. Those who
turned to the Master for help were no
more in bondage 10 evil spirits than
were their friends and neiEhbors who
depended upon The material systems OF
their times. This woman was afflict-
ed with what was considered a physlcal
inirmity. For eighteen years abe had
been bowed together. and could In no
wise lift up herself" No doubt she
had employed many phy5ic'ans. They
had given hor disease nume and ac-
counted for il in a material way. The
Master understood that the cause was
mortal mind and that divine Mind was
the remedy. knowing the truth of be-
Ing. he spoke the word and she was
healed. Results proved shat his dag
nosis was correct and his remedy ef-
fectuai.
MATERIAL THEOltIEs.
The theory that man is material and
subject to and dependent upon mater.
ial Law increases the human liabilitS
TO disease and suffering. Divine Mind
heals effectually bec1us. 1t destroys
the mortal belief In the reality OF sick
ness mans power OF resistance is
greater efter he has been healed in
this manner, because consciousness Is
less material and less subject TO mate
rial conditions and environments HUI.
mainly has everything TO gain and
nothing to lose by looking to divine
Mind for salvation from; sickness as
we'll as from sin.
Even the advocates OF material mo-
thods of healing do net claim that the
remedies which are administered ac-
complish the heliins work. The mrst
that is claimed for them Is that they
assist nature. Unless the laws OF ma
ture are understood. the material RENE
dies employed may operate as n hind
rance rather than a help. In such cases
when the sick recover 1t is not because
of, but in spite of, the method OF treat
nlrnt.
Christian Science teaches shat all In
harmony OF mind and body is the result
OF conscious or unconscious violation
of the law of divine Mind. The only eff
fectual remedy is Obedience to law
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall
ne also reap There is no way 20 rs-
cape the self-imposed penalty OF dis
obedience. and no means OF attaining
the desired harmony except through
obedience to tho law OF Infinite good
RELIANCE on GOD.
Mortal man feels tho need OF some
thing outside himself, and he seeks dill
gently for that which nc believes can
be depended upon in time OF need sc
iievinG so firmly in the things that are
seen. it is not surprising that he puts
his trust in material things so long as
there is any hope that these things will
afford the needed help. He is instruct
cd in material beliefs and educated in
material theories. He understands that
these material things are emily FOR the
present. and that they can avail hin,
nothing In the future. Theology teaches
that he must make preparation for tho
future. and so his efforts are divided.
lie tries To rely upou both matter and
Spirit. He looks 10 matter for help in
the present and depends upon Spirit
for that which pertains to his future
welfare The effort 70 serve two mas
ters. matter and Spirit, has not been
successful. There has been constant
failure where there would have been
success if man had looked to God and
tt'i'" uP'il 'i''" "'OHt' j NC SpouHtSa
ana love and power OF Coo never fail
Divine help is eiioctual ard always
available.
I, is through tho STANDARDIZATION OF
thought that man becomes conscious OF
Gods presence, and there is always the
assurance of help when the divine pres
ence is realized. The purpose OF prayer
is 10 !if, humanity above the discordant
things OF mortal mind into rho realiza :
tion OF being in harmony with divine
Mind and its laws. rhe unceasins
prayer OF earnest desire for good
avails much and accomDlishcs mans de-
liverance from evil, Failure Is due to
lack OF faith or spiritual understand
ing. Increased confidence in good and
more implicit reliance on good IL the
great human need. Lasting harmony,
in the present or the futur" comes as
the result of nnnral and snirit ia