The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-09


could the bsrbs Of the Dark Ages dim the pure light
their spiritual sHusenes Jesus trust in those faithful few
who had actually heard his words not misplaced They
had treasured them in their hearts Just he had known
they would and had passed them to others Long
Master had left them they remembered what ne
had said They believed it, They lived IL and loved H. They
devils with il and raised the dead
Then in the fvIness Of time came woman. Mary Baker
Eddy who spiritually mnded that she could under
stand Jesus teachings and could explain them in all their
original purity But that enough book must
be written that these priceless teachings might never
again divine direction she the world
the Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key
% the Scriptures"
Other steps quickly followed for necessary pro-
possession in the right hands
tor all time An organization established gov
by Rules Bylaws designed its steady
undistubed progress churches built. and II
specified that in each The Mother Church and all its
branches there should be read citations from the Bible and
Science and Health the service each Sunday which Mrs
Eddy gave the of "LessonSermon."
highly Mrs Eddy regarded these Lesson-Sermons is
for find the Manual Of The Mother Church art
H. Sect " The Readers Of The Mother Church and Of all
branch churches devote suitable portion of their
time preparation for the reading of the Sunday Ieson
which the prosperity of Christian Science largely
depends This language indeed forcefu for il Leader
regarded anything highly state that upon the pros
perfy OF largely depends it surely behooves
all TO give the subject careful and serious alton
She connection
read these from the desk each Sunday in
that these may never by
unforeseen circumstance fall into unworthy hands In Article
III Just quoted Mrs. Eddy also says Of the Readers
churches. They keep themselves unspoted from the
Observation-Disclosures with evil.-hs the mental
phere they exhse shall promote health and holiness
that spiritual animvs universally needed"
In the early days Of movement. everyone here
knows the Christian Science churches followed usual Gus
tom in Protestant churches at that time of having pastor
preach from the pulpit; but later divine Mind
revealed to Mrs Eddy excellent and in
TO this she designated beloved textbooks the Bible
and Science and Health, only preachers.
often think how grateful those dear be who
have been the great work Of formulating the
Sermons, which their holy way. like angelic
ants bring healing and inspiration unrunbsred hovs
snds For not only Sundays in the churches all
other times we'll they available TO guide anxious
troubled heart into paths Of peace Not only
do find the words of great teachers before
lessons but find also statements Jesus own
disciples and followers Of whom may perhaps have
been among those who the ground remembered
also statements from those holy Of DID, prophets and
Of whom Mrs Eddy says Science and HEALTH p $685.
The Sounspred pararohs heard the voice Of Truth
talked with God consciously talks with What
treasure house have and how much in these strange
latter days do need it, for the end is yet.
Nearly century Leaders prophetic vision
led her to write miscellaneous Writings ~ The signs Of
these times Portend long and strong Of
observation Of Spirit When remember that lust
and admit the TOTAL DEPRAvTY OF MORALS ALIAS
mortal mnd-and that this Adam legacy must be seen
and must be subdued and by justice the
attribute of Trvh-fhe outlook demands labor and the
Iaborers seem few"
Although the references in every lesson selected
many months in advance Of the date upon which they 10
appear II often happens that they pertinent to some
thing which seems TO be occupying the particular attention
OF the public mind just then that the sometimes
msde How did they know? How could they so Iona in
advance what would be happening fodsy?" The only
which seems TO satisfy this: They did not need 70
know"
These lesson truths not Of human origin Christ Jesus
did not need to know that Ioaves and fishes would be
needed than those which there when he fed the five
thousand in the desert But they there when they
needed Everything is There" when need IT, There is
enough OF truth in every LessonSemon change and svo
iionize the world
No wonder Leader felt important for US 10 uphold
the hands OF those whom have given duty Of
reading these inspired words each Sunday their
irons Theirs position which requires study PRAYER
meditation. and seIfsbnesson. and should be properly
respected and protected Let forget the
Mrs Eddy Manual, Art XXI Sect. 81. The duties alone
OF Reader ample" we are really grateful For La