The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-06

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credit the ability Of any particular
person to render the world a great
spiritual service. Especially is this
the case where the individual who has
rendered such a service is not one
whom the world had thought of as
prepared in it's own way for religious
leadership. History has more than
once exposed the fallacy of this atti-
tude, but it persists nevertheless.
and and invective have usually
faIen upon those who have served
the world in this manner, but they
would not convince any one were it
not for the concurrence of this trait
of human nature.
1t should be understood, however,
that Christian Science is not some
thing invented by Mrs. Eddy; no more
than the Ten Commandments were in
vented by Moses. 1t was unfolded to
her and through her in the manner
toretold by the Master in his prophecy
OF the comforter or spirit Of truth: He
shall not speak of himself; but what
soeVer he shall hear, that shall he
speak In this way Mrs. Eddy has
Deen the means of making known to
human understanding the science of
GOD and His universe, including mani,
and especially this science as applied
to the redemption of humanity.
So far as Mrs. Eddy is concerned
her fitness for this service is now
proved by her having accomplished It.
n Christian Science movement has
now become world wide; and it's
wonderful redemptive value is a fact
OF authentic history-a fact that CAN
not be reversed nor turned back.
Personal History.
The facts of Mrs. Eddy's personal
| h1StOrU orn ci.,,-1- %oI5
by Sibyl Wilbur, which can be found
in most Of the public libraries. As an
authentic account of an illustrious
woman this book is we'll worth a
thoughtful reading. I shall not try to
sum it up here, but will quote what
was said Of Mrs. Eddy by one who
observed her in her youth.
From the time when she was a girl
OF 10 until she married at the age of
"a, Mrs. Eddy resided with her par
ents at Tilton, New Hampshire, where
the Congregational church. He re-
celVed her into this church when she,
was II, and five years later oficiated
at her wedding. Meanwhile he was
iler pastor and to some extent her
tutor. Himself a mar of mature
years and liberal culture. his contem-
poraneous evidence is of course en-
ASlNu ~ L1uCIl Weight
In these circumstances Mr. Corser
once said of Mrs. Eddy to his SON.
Bartlett Corser, with such earnestness
and emphasis that the words were
preserved for history, Bright, good,
pure, aye, brilliant. I never before had
a pupil with such depth and indie
pendence of thought. She is an in
tellectual and spiritual genius"
Showing this promise in her youth.
Mrs. F1HV had rnoNhnI 4hn o~~.e ar
when she discovered Christian Sci
ence and entered upon her larger ca
reer of service to mankind. Spiritual
growth and scientific attainment had
In the meantime prepared her to re-
ceiVe and impart this comprehensive
view of divine reality.
What Mrs. Eddy Desired,
Mrs. Eddy was fully aware of the
Importance of Christian Science. No
n foresaw its healing and. saving
efficacy SO we'll as she. 1t was there
tore but natural that she should
cherish the right to be known as it's
discoverer. But the only token which
she desired for her labor in behalf
OF humanity was a truthful record OF
her life; and the only demand which
she made on her followers was that
they should make good use of her dis
coVery; that they should preserve and
promote the understanding Of gem
uine, operative Christian. Science, so
that the so-called human mind may
increase in goodness until the claim
of a mind separate from God disap-
pears. "
This being the case there is not the
slightest reason for regarding Mrs.
Eddy with either emotional ecstasy
or personal worship;:+b but there is
abundant reason why mankind in gen.
oral an6 Thricfinp Cofnnfs-4a l..
ticular, should feel and express for
her the utmost gratitude, love. and
reverence. .. -.
Mrs. Eddy never sought a personal
following. The Church Of Christ,
Scientist, has gained members only as
those who have come to Christian
Science have gained a better life.
Tense in this. 1t is the object of all
churches, and none of them need feel
a loss when a man finds in Christian
Science what he could not, or even
did not, find elsewhere. The spirit
ual vitality Of this science is proved
by what it has already accomplished;
but this is only a f%oretaste of the
as it is more widely understood and
practised. " .
Sign Of Mans Dominion.
10 the wise OIL CnlS Cliile christian
Science healing is the sign of mans
complete dominion. over evil. 1t sig
niies that no i'll or evil-no harmful
event or condition-is either lawful or
natural; one is inevitable; none but
what can be overcome with the law
and power Of God. Christian Science
simply makes practical the ideal Of
worship and service set forth by
Isaiah: ITO loose the bands Of wicked
ness, to undo the heavy burdens, and
to let the oppressed go free, and that
We break every yoke"
Christ Jesus one said: Every
plant, which my heavenly Father hath
not planted, shall be rooted up" In
other words, that only is real and
during of which God is the author.
All evil, whether called moral, mental
or physical, is Elusive, ~destructible,
and unreal because it is contrary to
the nature Of the only cause and
creator. This is the basis on which
true healing is ACCOMPLISHED; there-
fore every case of healing wrought by
the divine principle IN which Chris
tan Science is founded not only gives
reason for hope in other cases., but
it advances the time when the last
vestige, of evil will be expelled from
human experience and the great
Teachers declaration will be fulfilled.
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