The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-01
doubter is once convinced he is liable to

doubter is once convinced he is liable to
go to the other extreme.
It is sometimes supposed that the word
Lord" used in the New Testament
authorizes the doctrine that Jesus Is Coo |;
but not SO. The primary meaning Of this
word (and the Greek word which is rep
resents) is lone who has power or au-
thority," whether God or man. In a sec
ondary sense it is a title of honor or re-
spect. Jesus used this word to denote
superiority or supremacy In various rela-
| tions. In this way he used It with refer
house. with reference to man In relation
to the Sabbath, and with reference to
himself in relation to his disciples. But
1t is fairly evident from the contexts that
he never used this word, nor any word to
designate himself as God.
The Christ Defined.
One more question respecting the divin-
| ity Of the Christ remains to be explicitly
the Christ? In the Bible the word Christ
| is used with three shades of meaning. 1t
| is used as synonym for the Messiah
whose advent was the subject of Jewish
prophecy and expectation. 1t Is used as
| a title given to Jesus because he fulfilled
the Messianic prophecy and expectation.
| 1t is also used to denote the character or
office Of the divine Saviour as that which
exercises or manifests the saving power
of God.
Mrs. Eddy has adopted this Biblical
usage. Consistently with it she has fur
nished a definitive statement of the Christ
onwh ich both Jew and Gentle may unite.
God, which comes to the flesh to destroy
| incarnate error" (Science and Health,
page $3.50.
This is a definition for every era and
for all time. Thus it was that Paul spoke
OF the Christ as having delivered the chill
| dren OF Israel from certain forms Of evil
at the time Of the exodus from Egypt;
and thus 1t Is that the Christ actually can
be with every one always. ''even unto the
| end of the world;"-even unto the end
| Of error.
| A Fallacious objection.
| Another argument against Christian
Science is so vague and inarticulate that
| it is difficult to define. Perhaps for this
reason 1t has affected more people than
were aware of its influence. The gist of
| this argument Is that Christian Science
should have been discovered by some one
| else.
Human nature is disposed to discredit
render the world a great spiritual service.
Especially is this the case where the in
dividual who has rendered such a service
ligious leadership. History has more than
but it persists nevertheless. Slander and
tnvectfve have usually fallen upon those
who have served the world in this man
ner, but they would not convince any one
were it not for the concurrence of this
| trait of human nature.
It should be understood. however. that
Christian Science is not something in
vented by Mrs. Eddy; no more than the
aas Ten comTandments s,oCs Msrs invented by
through her in the manner foretold by
the Master In his prophecy Of the Com
speak Of himself; but whatsoever he shall
hear, that shall he speak, In this way
Mrs. Eddy has been the means Of making
science of God and His universe, fnclud-
ing man. and especially this science as
applied to the redemption of humanity.
| Cn far q MrQ Eddy ia c0ncQrnod her
fitness for this service is now proved by
her having accomplished it. The Chris
world wide; and its wonderful redemp-
tive value is a fact of authentic history
La fact that cannot be reversed nor
Personal History.
The facts Of Mrs. Eddy's personal his
tory are simply told in a biography by
Sibyl Wilbur. which can be found in most
Of the public libraries. AS an authentic
account Of an illustrious woman this book
snail not try to sum it up here; but will
quote what was said of Mrs. Eddy by one
/ who observed her in her youth
Il until she married st the age of e Mrs.
Eddy resided with her parents at I1lton.
New Hampshire where e. the hev. Enocn ..anoa
church. He received her into this church
when she was II. and five years later OF. Of
was her pastor and to some extent her
tutor Himself man of mature years
and liberal culture MS contemporaneou,s u I,
evidence is of course entitled to mucn
weight.
In these circumstances Mr. Corser once
said Of Mrs Eddy to his son, Bartlett
/ phasis that the words were preserved foi
history: Bright; good pure, aye: nriliiant liant
depti, and independence Of thought She
has some great future, mark that She
an intellectual and spiritual genius.
Showing this promise in her youth, Mrs
Eddy had reached the age of 6 when she
discovered Christian Science and entered
upon her larger career OF service 20 man
kind. Spiritual growth and scientific at.
tainment had In the meantime prepared
hes to receive and fmpart this compre'
Iheneivo view Of divine reality.
what MrB. Eddy De8ired.
II Mr. Eddy was fully aware OF the I'M
portance Of Christian 6cience- No ons
fcreeaw its healing and saving entcacy
~ wen a. ahA It was therefore bu
natural that she should cherish tho rtgh'