Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-02

obedience to these methods of procedure
enlarges and perfects thought, and in
sures the attainment of harmonious ex-
perience, a state which reflects divine
principle-government by God. Because
Mrs. Eddy's life reflects in so remarkable
a degree the nature of pure and unselfish
thought, Christian Scientists acknowledge
and accept the Manual of The Mother
Principle, uninfiuenced by mortal or per-
Sonal sense This conviction is sustained
by continual proof in individual expe-
rience; hence the willing and devoted
acQuiescence on the part of Christian Sci
entists to the government of the Manual.
Christian Science has uplifted the
thought of mankind UNNECESSARILY with
respect to the Science of pure religion.
This Science has also uplifted the
thought Of mankind beyond their hap
piest expectations with respect to the
science Of healing.
MANY ACCEPT
STATEMENTS.
These statements OF fact are not only
unqueSttoned, they are concurred in to-
day by large part of the thinking
world. AS the thought of mankind has
been lifted up with respect to pure re-
ligion and to the science Of healing. so
the thought OF mankind must be lifted
up with respect to all things. including
church, and church government.
The Christian Science Church is dem
(Science and HEALTH, Christian Scientists
are demonstrating, in their obedience to
the requirements of the Manual, that
willing consent Of the governed which is
the foundation of true government. This
willing consent to be governed by Cod
perfect government to the Christian
Scientist Is not a fanciful theory; 1t is
the great fact in the process Of demon
stration which insures individual and
collective agreement. 1t is the mission
and province Of Christian Science to do
with respect to church and to church
government what this Science has al
ready done with respect to religion and
healing--to lift up thought and to prove
that church and church government to
be right must stand in constant rela
tior to the divine Mind or God. Back Of
this process Of lifting up the true Idea OF
church and government, the Manual or
The Mother Church stands a shining
light which reveals the way of obedience
and cooperation. To remove these way
marks of the Manual would be like re-
moving the markings from the way side
which guide the traveller on his journey.
Moreover, and forgetting gratitude,
should one feel that he is familiar with
the way and believe In his egotsm that
he does not require these Manual way
marks for himself, let him remember that.
as Mrs. Eddy says In Science and
Health, there are yet Millions OF IN
prejudiced minds-simple seekers for
truth. weary wanderers athirst in the
desert waiting and watching for rest and
drink" TO whom these waymarks Of the
Manual will give proper direction in the
demonstration Of health and Joy, hope
and happiness.
Christian Science has proved Its efrec-
tiveness to lead mankind into health and
INTO better lives. II should be evident
therefore that the Manual Of The Mother
Church which preserves the integrity OF
Christian Science must stand IN human
experience to be the type OF government
which is necessary TO guide mankind
through the mist and out Of he wilder
ness OF belief where material conscious
ness has placed them. All thought, all
religious and healing activity, all deyel-
opment, must sooner or later express
this type Of government.