East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-15

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1tlqa great pleasure for me to In
troduco 60 YOU tac eminent lecturer
who ig 90 deliver the address this ev-
cninc. II was with pleasure that !
was able 10 accept the invitation OF
iry friends the members OF the local
christian Science organization, under
whose auspices this lecture is given
am a great admirer OF the members
lof this organization. I know very 1T
lie about the organization or the
faith which binds its members to-
ccther but we all know OF the good
which IL Is doing and we have learn
cd 20 know the serene countenance
with which its members light the
daily pathway. II is a force for good
in our community.
We desire to welcome the speaker
tonight IN n spirit OF the utmost fair
ness Fair play is one Of the predom-
inate traits of the American charac-
ter. In our business relations and IN
our athletic sports we scorn 10 take
an unfair advantage Of our oppo-
nents In the courts Of law every
safeguard is thrown around the ae-
cuscd and every opportunity is given
opposing ltigants in order that
full. fair hearing may be had before
q Judgment IS formed.
In questions Of religion It Is often
true that we reject and condemn the
faith OF others which is new TO US
without according them an opportu-
nifty 70 present to Us the reasons tor
their faith. I believe, however that
this spirit IS passing ana that our
people are becoming more and more
willing to give a full hearing and in
vestigation before passing judgment
upon such questions.
We. as citizens OF this community
are particularly fortunate in the op-
portunity OF learning the reasons for
the Christian Science faith from one
who is so well qualified to present
them The local Christian Science or
ganization is likewise fortunate in
having their beliefs expounded by
such an eminent lecturer The speak
er tonight is a member OF the Board
OF Iectureship Of the First Church OF
Christ Scientist. OF Boston, and
speaks with authority. His wide ex-
perience. his great practical knowl-
edge in the line OF the Physical Sci
ences. and his many scholarly attain
ments demand our close attention AMI
careful consideration of his words.
The healing so universally accom-
plished through Christian Science IS
probably the one feature OF its work
which attracts the most attention and
which has been most misunderstood.
since its methods are purely mental
and spiritual. the direct opposite Of
those employed by the ordinary
schools Of therapeutics. That healing
has resulted when Christian Science
treatment has been applied after all
other means have failed, is now quite
generally conceded: but the manner
in which this healing is accomplished,
is so far from being understood
that there is still a great reluctance
on the part OF many TO avail them
selves OF 1t. and some still question
its possibility. This, however, can
be Just as truthfully said Of the heal
ings which are chronicled in the
Scriptures. especially in the New Tes-
lament. where the spiritual means
.of healing is plainly referred TO and
advocated. and where many instances
of healing are specifically named.
In Exodus we read, Il am the
lord that healeth the" in Psalms
God Is referred TO as He who neal
9th AN thy diseases" and again, "He
sent his word. and healed them IN
Marks gospel we read. These signs
shall follow them that believe; In
my name shall they cast out deviisi
they shall speak with new tongues
they shall take up serpents; and II
they drink any deadly thing, 1t shall
not hurt them: they shall lay hands
On the sick. and they shall recover
These citations show that manKlhu
should look TO a spiritual source for
their healing instead Of 10 drugs. HAD
God created drugs and given theh
healing power, Christ Jesus, VINO
came 10 show US the way Of saliva
tion or deliverance from sin. disease
and death. would certainly have useu
them himself and recommended them
So others. His own success in heal
ing proves that he fully UNDERSTOOD
a healing art which has no recourse
10 material means.
Instances OF Healing.
Among the notable instances OF
the healing Of physical disease by
Christ Jesus as recorded in the New
Testament are these: The healing OF
paralysis duke Y. 1926, Of leprosy
duke xvii, l1-le), Of deformity
duke xiii l1-1O, Of blindness
tMatt. ix 25-3l), Of fever Uuke w.
SS. 39). OF dropsy duke xiv. -,
of homorrnage CMatt. tx. 20-22), OF
Niolen, lnsanity mark V. to 20),
of epilepsy MARK tx IA TO 29). The
gospels also record Jesus work in
The raising Of the dead, as Jairus'
daughter duke viii 1850. the
Widows son duke vii. li-15), and
Lazarus. after he had been dead four
days lJohn xi l-4D.
Many cases are also recorded as
having been healed by the disciples
and by some Of Jesus followers who
were not his personal students. In
Acts v. ~ we read, and By the
hands OF the apostles were many
eigns and wonders wrought Peter
healed q man lame from birth (Acts
sit. 2-S), healed Aeneas OF paralysis
Acts tx S2-S5), raised Dorcas
(Acts *. S6-4D. Paul healed