The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-28

the universe.
Indeed, Chr stan Science subjugat-
es the human will so that one turns
naturally and confidently to God as a
little child turns to his father for
guidance, protection and help in ev-
cry time of need. 1t is no infrequent
thing to find that the loving, trustful
thought of the little child will heal
in Christian Science, where the hu-
man will can accomplish nothing. i
is often the simplicity of the child
thought that is needed after the wis
dom of maturiay has done all it can.
Founded Upon the Bible.
To be healed in Christian Science,
one does not have to understand it.
Infidels frequently have been healed
by it, but if one would understand it
or apply it for himself he must believe
in the Bible, for from first to last,
from beginning to end, Christian
Science is founded upon the Bible of
our forefathers.
Besides the Bible there is but one
other text book of Christian Science,
the book Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Ba-
ker Eddy, and this book | would COM
for himself at first hand the teachings
and practices of Christian Science. A
copy may be obtained through any
Christian Scientist. How comprehen-
sive and inclusive is that book may be
seen when / name to you the headings
of some of its chapters. as follows
Prayer; Atonement and Eucharist;
Marriage; Christian Science versus
Spiritualism; Animal Magnetism I'm
masked; Science, Theology. Medicine;
Physiology; Footsteps of Truth; Gre
alton; Science of Being; Some Objec-
lions Answered.; Christian Science
Practice; Teaching Christian Science;
Recapitulation.
All of Christian Science is contain
ed in that book, and whatever may
here give of some of its teachings is
but a small part of what is far bet
ter expressed in the book itself.
1t is perhaps unnecessary to inform
this audience that the discoverer and
founder of Christian Science was II
woman, Mary Baker Eddy. You may
know, too, that for years she labored
alone and unassisted-bu always un-
daunted and undismayed-off ering to
an unbeieving world that which she
knew from the first would ultimately
bless all mankind, healing the sick,
and reforming the sinner.
You may know, too, that at the time
of life when most women are enjoying
the well-earned fruitage of earlier
years, the blessings of home, family
and friends, she was deprived of them
Instead. she endured the jeers of the
incredulous, the sting of cheap wit
and the anathemas of the bigoted.
Like most great thinkers, Mrs. Ed
DIV lived in world all her own, and
while she was alertly interested In the
more important of the worlds daily
occurrences, her thought was ever
turning from the things about us to
the things beyond us. from the things
that are seen to the things that are not
seen. And although she was always
considerate of the comfort and well-be-
ing of those around her-no mother
could be more loving and thoughtful
vet Mrs Eddy's closest companions
were ever her own thoughts. which
when expressed in words, disclosed
how steadfastly and continuously she
dweit In "the secret place of the Most
High"
A Religion of Works.
When the man who is healed II
Christian Science. recognizes that ne
has restored to him the blessings OF
health and happiness. usefulness ane
ability. those valued things that were
so sofely threatened, he is almost ov'
erwhelmed by a surge of emotions
| Amusement, curiosity and desire t
understand are uppermost. What ha:
done this wonderful thing, and how
can | get hold of it," are the insistent
questions he propounds: 81 want this
marvellous power to help others;
know so many people that need L
badly and | want to talk it to then
by the hour" he earnestly declares.
This zeal is natural and commend
able. but unless it is tempered witt
wisdom. it may be harmful, rather
than helpful, for Christian Science i!
not religion of words but of works
To talk Christian Science enthusiast
callv and indiscriminately withou
having lived it persistently. is to in
vite opposition where we had hoped
for acceptance. 1t often produces
prejudice instead of support, mere
dulitv instead of belief. More goot
can be done by ten minutes of RICH
thinking than -, hours of talking Il
those who do not care to hear.
One who by virtue of his wide learn
ing and keen intellect was qualified
to speak upon the subject, once sale
referring to the natural sciences, ar
and literature. "In science you mus
not talk until you know: in art. vol
must not talk until you do; in litera
| think" In Christian Science. it may
we'll be said that we are wise if WI
do not talk until we know. and do, ant
think: know the Principle of Christian
Science. do what it teaches, and think
what we are about to say, to whom
and how, and when. and where. II
we follow this simple rule we will moi
talk too little; if we ignore it we may
we'll talk too much.
What is it That Heals?
Answering then the eager question
that is uppermost in the mind of the
man who is investigating Christian
Science. the question "What is it that
heals in Christian Science ?" "What
is it that does the healing?" let us ex-
plain to him that it is the same divine
power and influence that healed the
sick in the DAYS of Jesus of Nazareth
and for two hundred years after
wards: the same divine power and in
fluence that We're used by the prophets
of old. and which are as available to-
dav bv every sincere man and wom-
an as they ever have been, for they are
of God and He is the same yesterday
today and forever.
1t is not the power of the human
mind that heals in Christian Science,
hut the power of the divine Mind
God Himself.