Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
A Lecture on
Christian Science
Entitled
Christian Science: Its Divine
Origin and Operation
Elizabeth Macarthur Thomson, C.S.B.
Of Saint Louis, Missouri
Member of the Board Of Lectureship OF the
Neither Church, The First Church OF Cnrist'
Scientist, In Boston. Massachusetts,

n spiritual and divinely practical un-
Gerstanding of God and His work Tor
man. You are called to give consider
alton to His Word and mediate upon
His law. Truth, to be valuable, must
he useful and helpful. The attain
ment Of good admittedly should be
the aim of every sincere thinker.
Surely no one desires continuance
of fear. hate, or destruction. We can
no grateful for every evidence OF
mankind's effort to find God, to ex-
press His love, power, government
and control.
The most important thing in the
world is to know God. A practical
Christianity, as demonstrated by
Christ Jesus, appeals increasingly to
those who are willing to give up evil
thoughts and deeds. Eventually all
must find "the secret place OF the
most High" where God is revealed,
and where His love, law, and govern
ment hold unending sway. Christian
Science has come to this age to show
the path which leads mankind out OF
false beliefs, sickness, and sin. Chris
ton Science reveals the city four
square as infinite divine conscious
ness, the complete understanding of
God and His work. To that city, the
new Jerusalem, mankind can go to
find refuge from all ills of the flesh.
The way of understanding is straight
and narrow. Why? Because it leads
directly to Truth, and excludes all
but the good. Unknown only to those
who reject the Christ, this straight
and narrow pathway is available to
all who are longing for an under
standing of Truth.
The Import of Gods Word
Studying the writings of the Old
and New Testaments, one gains most
helpful thoughts regarding Gods city.
The Psalmist sang of it as he meta
phorically illustrated some of the
ideas of Truth in his words: "There
Is a river, the streams whereof shall
make glad the city of God, the holy
place of the tabernacles of the most
High. God is in the midst Of her; she
shall not be moved: God shall help
her, and that right early" Let us
spiritually view the river or stream
which continues to offer refreshing,
cleansing, and healing thought. Let
us know that we, too, can battle in
the waters of pure Christianity, the
perfect Science of Life, Truth, and
Love. Following the right path which
ever winds upward, we shall express
more and moro clearly the truths of
being; we shall reflect the divine Mind
ut all times. To human sense the
manifestation of the one God may
appear as character building, and the
resurrection Of mortals from igno-
rance, fear, sickness, and sin. AS we
keep on praying, working, and watch
ing, we shall eventually so rise in
spiritual understanding as to see our
selves as we really are-children of
the one Father, upheld, protected, and
saved by His law. Mary Baker Eddy,
the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader
of Christian Science, by the divine
way of revelation, reason, and demon
stration, discerned the truth of being
in the teachings of Christ Jesus. In
her textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs.
Eddy gave to the world the perfect
Science. Christian Science interprets
the law of God, which is teaching US
the eternal verities we need to know.
In her textbook, Mrs. Eddy writes Up.
174): "Truth is revealed. It needs
only to be practised." Jesus went
about doing good. Mary Baker Eddy
followed in his footsteps. In the spirit
Of gratitude for Christ and Christian
Science, we recommend to you their
teachings and practice, which reveal
the perfect ideas of Truth and Love.
There Is Work for Us to Do
In general way mortals may differ
as to the best method of developing
fine character, good business, har-
monious home relationships. But
there could not be any disagreement
as to the desirability of training youth
and adult in a practical and Demon
strable Science which heals and saves.
Christian people-and are there any
better?-those who have learned to
love the Bible, must finally acknowl-
edge that material thought or mere
physical action, however highly de-
veloped, can never really provide for
humanity's needs, nor invent q per-
Manent curative or preventive agency
Of healing. The material search has
been long, painful, and generally dis
couraging, has it not? As evidence
enc has but to view and thoughtfully
consider the woe, illness, discomfort,
and unrest Of the times. On all sides
enc hears the question, els there no
permanency Of home, habitation, or
business; no sure way out Of sickness,
woe, and SIM" Gods two best wit
pesses, Christ Jesus and Christian
Science, reply: eyes, there is a way.
And you can find it in Christian
Science" And the followers Of Mrs.
Eddy have learned tn keen IN rising