Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-14

Jesus Shows Way
Near the close of his earthly career
Jesus said to his disciples, BE of
good cheer; | have overcome the
world" II what he accomplished was
ineXplicable or supernatural, what
reason had they to 'be of good cheer"
because of his overcoming? II is not
fairly evident that he thus spoke be-
cause he had shown the way for them
and for us? Did not his overcoming
OF evil bear witness unto the truth ?"
His acts OF power were done in ac-
cordance with LAWN accordance
with the immutable law of good. His
action and power of divine Principle.
mighty works attested the presence,
The signs which he furnished proved
the true qualities OF real being-of
your being and mine-and proved II
TO be free from evil. So far from be-
ing supernatural his healing works
were supremcly natural, for they
evinced the true nature of God and
man. They separated what Is rca.
and enduring from what is destruct-
ible and unreal. BY words and deeds
he taught and proved the true idea of
God and man, thus declaring their
entire separation from evil. This was
his mission; this was the method by
which he was and is the light of the
world"
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able that the science of these works
should be sooner or later discovered
and that they should be resumed on a
scientific and permanent basis. This
with the Masters prophecy and prom
Use of that which he said will guide
you into all truth"
Christian Science has come 10 dis
cover and repeat what he knew lnd
taught: to revive his original teach
ing; to restore the scope and COM
plcte the mission OF primitive Chris
tianity: to be that Spirit of truth"
which he forctold and promised
Mary Eddy Baker
Some persons are not disposed To
consider Christian Science seriously
because 1t was discovered by woman
and by a person who was not pre-
viously as a thcologiau. II must be
admitted, however. that spiritual dis
CeTnment Is not determined by sex:
and he is "A poor student OF history
who expects this faculty to be deve-
loped only by human institutions So
FAR as favorable environment Is con-
cerncd. Mrs. Eddy was we'll supplied
by the teaching and influence Of a
mother whose faith in God was OF the
purest and most practical character.
From childhood Mrs Eddy was
profound student of the Scriptures,
and her unusual grasp of spiritual
ideas was often observed by those
who knew her best For instance,
her tutor and pastor the Rev. Enoch
CorsOr Of Tilton, y. H.,once said this
Of her to his son: Bright, good,
pure. aye, brilliant! never before
had a pupil with such depth and in
dependence OF thought. She has
some great future. mark that. She
is an intellectual and spiritual gen
ius." These words were spoken OF
Mrs. Eddy as she was between the
ages OF 10 and %. Her discovery of
Christian Science came to pass at the
age of Is, when she entered upon her
larger career OF service to humanity.
The attitude OF existing churches
toward her message made It necess-
airy for Mrs. Eddy TO found new
church: but the Church of Christ.
Scientist, has gained members only
as those who have come to Christian
Science have gained better life.
Surely there Is no cause for offcnsc
In this. II is the object of all
churches. and none of them need feel
n loss when a man finds In Christian
Science what he could not. or even
did not, find clswhore
Mrs Eddy never sought a personal
following. Throughout her work as
the leader OF a great religious move
mont she consistently turned the ut.
tention OF Christian Scientists away
from herself to the message from God
to men which was spoken through
her Her aim and hope. as she often
said, were to quicken and increase
tho beneficial effects Of Christianity"
(Scicncc and Health. page 3G7; Mis-
ccllancous Writings. page 20D. This
spiritual vitality of her message Is
proved by what II has already accom-.
plishcd; but this Is only foretustc
Of the DEMENT'S that will accurc to hu.
manity MS this science is more widely
understood and practiscd.
The Comforter
Christian Science is not something
manufactured by Mrs. Eddy; II was
unfolded TO Mrs. Eddy and expressed
by her in the manner described by
the Master In his prophecy Of the
Comfortor: "1Ie shall not speak OF
himself: but whatsoever he shall
hear, that shall he speak" In this
way Mrs. Eddy has been the means