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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE EXPLAINED.

LECTURE AT CITY HALL.

VIEWS ABOUT GOD, MAN, AND THE UNIVERSE.

The Hon. William E. Brown, C.S.B, addressed a public meet- ing in the City Hall last evening, ou Christian Science, The lecturer was introduced by Mr. A. Brearley in the following

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Friends, Firet Church of Christ,, sang," I shall be satisfied, when I Seientret, Hong Kong, welcomes you awake, with thy likeness"; and lecture Faul declared, Awakethou that this evening to hear a

and Christ shall entitled, Christian Science; Tho sleepest, Truth about Ged, Man, and the give theo light." Universo.'

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All who sincerely take up the study of Christian Science and live its precepts are soon enabled in some degree not only to benefit them selves, but others who appeal for help

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work. The proof that it is doing this is evidenced by the ever-in- creasing numbers of erstwhile auf- fering and discordant mortals who now rejoice in health and freedom.

Christian Science is now leaven-- ing thought in all the various ac- tivities of earth-in business, art,

SMALLPOX IN THE COLONY.

37 DEATHS LAST WEẾK

correcting and improving all the affairs of men, making better men February 8 gives the number of and women, causing them to con- fresh "small-pox cases at 37 (30 duct their lives in accord, with divine Principle. In so doing Chris-Chineso) and there were an equal tian Science is not only benefiting number of deaths. the individual but also rapidly lay- ing a foundation for the universal brotherhood of man, a prolonged process possibly, but after all the only way to permanent harmony in When a sufficient world affairs number of individuals are striving to live in harmony with God, inter- national, national and state prob-5, tuberculosis 40. lems are solved before they become. inimical.

Other cases of cotifiable disease as follows:-Typhoid 3 (2 were Chinese), 1 death; scarlet fever 1

non-Chinese "); diphtheria 4 (3) Chinese)," 2 fatalities; meningitis, 1 (Chinees).

The report of the Medical Oficer It is important to note that the healing which occurs under Chris-commerce and government. It is of Health for the week ending tian Science treatment is entirely different in nature and quality from that of any other kind; it does not employ hypnotism, suggestion nor the human will in any way. These agencies are directly opposed to the practice of Christian Science, and Christian Science Iroes the patient from their pernicious influence. It is also important to know that while hynotism and suggestion claim to heal physical ills regardless of the moral status of the patient, the Christian Science practitioner ean- not heal his patient without im proving him spiritually and morally, bloreover it imparts to the patient the ability to preserve his own senso of harmony through spiritual think- ing and living.

Christ Jesus.

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Fatalities from non-notifiable dis- ease included, induenza 2, malaria

Another 8 cases of small-pox and 1 ("non-Chinese" of typhoid, were reported on Monday.

THE COASTAL SERVICE.

CHANGES AND APPOINT. MENTS.

Redemption for All. The teachings of Christian Scienco

While we are discussing this ques- pre based entirely upon the Bible, the spiritual interpretation of which, tion of salvation let us consider who by Mary Baker Eddy, is contained and how many are to be saved.

It is sometimes said that Chris in our text book, Scienco "and Here let me give you a comforting Health, with Key to the Scrip- thought concerning the loved ones

really commendatory, inasmuch as tures," and in her other published who are apparently not at all

tian Science is narrow, but this is the way to all truth narrow. writings. This spiritual interpreta-interested in spiritual matters and

Mathematics is narrow; there is tion is now enabling Airs. Eddy's who seemingly are on the broad way. to destraction. This comforting sincere students, as it enabled her,

You will recall that in the third only one way to add and to sub- to prove by demonstration that the thought I speak of is embodied in

the beautiful story of the prodigal chapter of I John we are told," Betract-there is only one answer to words. of the Bible are

You will remember that he loved, now are we the sons of God, two plus two. The most liberal and to-day as when they were written. son.

It was the missiou change that answer by one duodecil- The works the so-called miracles wasted his aubstance in riotous and it doth not yet appear what broad-minded banker could or signs of the early prophets, of living and finally found himself feed we shall be." Jesus and of his followers are evening with the swine. Then it is re of Christ Jesus to make this fact lionth. The Master said that his

Christian Science Demonstrated. now being performed all over the lated that when he came to himself appear in the first century and it way was straight and narrow, world, as Jesus the master-meta- he exclaimed, "I will arise and go is the mission of Christian Science to make it appear to-day, Truth

Christian Science is an exact physician said they should be, by to my father."

This experience of the prodigal is eternal and ever present: it only thousands of people who have made a consecrated study of the Bibleson is but typical of all mortal ex-reires discernment to make it deductive Science, susceptible of teachings, interpreted in the light of perience. All who know not the available. The appearing of these proof, and all who so desire may truth are prodigals and all must facts manifested in better health, obtain this proof. Let me here proffer a little friendly advice to Christian Science.

My father and mother, my wife finally leave the husks of materiality better morals, increased happiness those who decide to investigate. and I, have all experienced india. and come back to the Father's and prosperity in what the Apostle Christian Science. There are to-day Mr. T. E. Rees, second officer; putable proofs of the healing efficacy house, the understanding of spiritual referred to in his definition of faith, many spurious and imitiative works namely, "the evidence of things pretending" "to teach Christian of Christian Science, and we are

Science. These are wrong in state- but four of a multitude of peopletion of all mankind the Scriptures

In speaking of the complete salva- not seen. who can to-day testify to have ex

declare that they shall all know

ment and dishonest in conception. If perienced in some degree the bece fita obtained from an understanding me, from the least of them unto

you would avoid much trouble, avoid the greatest of them." Now what

these pitfalls. Metaphysics is in- process of thinking itself, and you of, and reliance upon, the omnipotis it to "know me" (God) Jesus

timately connected with the very The opening words of the preinco said, "And this is life eternal, that ten by Mrs. Eddy: "We acknow cannot afford to become inoculated Changchow, has gone second officer,

ence of God.

to par textbook are indeed we derfully true," To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings."

It is my privilege to introduce to you our lecturer, Hon. William E.

Brown, C.S.B., of Los Angeles, California, member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scien- tist, in Boston, Massachusetts, who will now address you.

truth.

they might know thee." So then all are finally to recognize and ex- press eternal life.

Please note that he did not

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not logical that if such signs do not follow religious belief that there must be something inadequate or incomplete about such belief?

This measure of proof established by the Master is supplemented by

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The Christina Science conception of Christ Jesus is opitomized in the fourth Tenet of the Christian Science church, which I shall read from the Manual of The Mother Church writ ledge Jesus' atonement as the evi dence of divine, oficacious Love, unfolding man's unity with God through Christ Jesus the Way shower and we acknowledge that saved through Christ, through Truth, Life, and Love as demonstrated by the Galilean Pro phet in healing the sick and over coming sin and death". (Manual, PP. 15, 16)..

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vigorous declaration of James, origin of all. truth-a source that who said. Even so faith, if it hath (Science and Health, p. 573)...

Show me thy faith with net works, is dead, being alone. out thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works,"

Cause.

with spurious metaphysics. Uniras you get metaphysics straight and sound you are far better off with none. Mrs. Eddy was so alive to this danger that she requested her name to be given at all times when her works are read in public, so that the stranger and seeker may be as sured that he is listening to exact metaphysics,

The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.

The early life of Mary Baker of Christian Science, show's step by Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder step how she was prepared through revelation of what she later named Christian Science. Carefully reared spiritual experiences to receive the

wondered why its promises concern. ment, she early became an earnest student of the Bible, and had often

in this age.

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Healing and Prayer. Much that I have told you about salvation will receive assent from those who do not yet know of Chris tian Science, and who do not realize that the healing of sin, disease and all mortal discord is in separably linked with true salvation—indeed this healing constitutes the proof

In the year 1868 Mrs. Eddy, the and assurance that we are working Discoverer and Founder of Chris- MIL BROWN'S ADDRESS.

out our problem along correct lines. If one is in doubt as to the sound-tine Science, declared for the all- The following is an abridged re-

ness of his spiritual convictions allness of God and the nonexistence port of the lecturer's address:---

Something over nineteen centuries that is necessary is to ascertain of matter. By a world conscious aga Master, of man the most, im subject in his final instructions to his great discovery was not understood ago a Roman governor propounded what the Master declared upon this ne98 steeped in materiality this ridicule and misrepresentation. portant question of all time, name disciples, as recorded in the six and bence became a target for and educated in a Christian environ- 'Kwang.

"What is truth The Bible teenth chapter of Mark. Jesus said does not record Jesus' answer to to them when speaking of the heal- Mrs. Eddy, reasoning from the God, infinite Spirit, was forced to this question and for centuriesing of sin and disease," And these Scriptural premise of the alliess of mortals have been seeking a satis- na shall follow them that be the conclusion that infinite Spiriting healing were not being fulfilled

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must necessarily express itself in

In after life, while suffering from factory solution of Pilate's query.

alking with his disciples Jesus say that these signs might fonally a spiritual universe and that it must the result of an accident pronounced may follow, or occasionally all be spiritual in its nature, not declared concerning God and the or real man, Ye shall know the but that these signs shall follow; pirt, Spirit and part matter. When by the attending physician as fatal, she turned unreservedly to God and truth, and the truth shall make you imperatively, definitely and free." Every afflicted mortal is equivocally. These signs are to Mrs. Eddy declares that all is the

healed. This experience convinced still asking with Pilate,What is follow them that believe. Now is it pression of infinite Mind, God, His, promises and was instantly she is not denying the existence of Mrs. Eddy that the Principle of Christian Science

the universe but is declaring that Christian healing is ever operative truth 1"

it is wholly spirituni. And not a brings you the answer to-night.

mixture of Spirit and matter. She and needs but to be understood to God the Only Cause.

By virtue of many years of suns up the entire situation by de- utilize it in this and every age. In endeavouring to comprehend

claring that "what the human mind spiritual thinking and living Mrs. terms matter and spirit indicates the truth of being it will be necca-

states and stages of consciousness Eddy made it possible for the world to receive in this age the answer sary to consider first the source and

It is interesting to know that to Pilate's question, bringing to the world manifold blessings, redeeming after half a century of ridicule the mankind from sil kinds of discord. is commonly referred to by Chris tendom as God, crentor or First

leading material scientists are now,

We are accustomed to hear the In the Christian Science

in substance, agreeing with Mrs. declaration of many that we are textbook, Science and Health with

Having convinced ourselves that Key to the Scripturce," Mrs. Edid not only does the Bible indicate Eddy's original announcement con- living in a wonderful age; and so

cerning the nonexistence of matter; the Discoverer and Founder of the possibility of healing through The modern physicists are teaching.

we are, but the chief thing that Christian Science, defines God 38

Christian Science., néer efficer, Kiukiang, has resign discovery of infinite Mind, an all-pervading in- we find that it actually de- that what is term matter is, in the makes this a wonderful age is the Mr. W. P. Barclay, chief engi

mands it as a proof that we under- last analysis, telligence in which all things live, stared the teachings of the Master.

an expression of Enumerate, if you will, all the great ed.Shipping and Engineering. energy. As there is no action apart move and have their being. Since

tabulate all that the material God is all, as the Scriptures iterate At this juncture some of you may from Mind this is equivalent to inventions of the age, carefully and reiterate, it follows that Mind recalling a few of the stock argu- declaring that matter is mental in is all, and this fact is the basic ments of those who do not under.

its cause and nature; of, as the sciences have achieved. Important stone in the foundation of Christian that the teaching of Jesus regard stuff, and this is exactly what Mrs. stand Christian Science. First. philosophers say, made of mind ing healing concerned only his Eddy anid in 1860. In other words, parts the ability to overcome sin, immediate disciples and then that Mrs. Eddy led the world's foremost disease and death they, indeed, sink NOTICE TO CONSIGREES. the age of miracles is passed.

thinkers and scientists by approxi-

into insignificance. These mistakes are instantly dis-mately half a century,

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Consignment will be sorted out Mark Do I hear the question, "If all whether it is to be harmonious ored or destroyed."

discordant will be determined by the that getteth understanding. For the Christians are expected to possess

The knowledge of this glorious by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as merchandise of it is better than the the healing ability how is it to be nature of the thoughts we entertain. possibility is the great gift of Mrs. the Goods are landed.

Moreover, this knowledge frees us Eddy to world in bondage to sin, This Vessel brings on Cargo from merchandise of silver, and the gain obtained?” In speaking of this from the belief that man is a victim disease and death. Is it not self- London, &, and from Persian Gulf or thereof than fine gold. She is roore healing by prayer, James exhorts of circumstances, for it is self-evident that as mankind learns to B.I.3.N. and B. & P.S.N. Co.'s Steamers. precious than rubies: and all the un to pray one for another, that evident that if all things are mental know God and His laws and live

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Goods not cleared within 5 days and permanent. harmony in being ways, are ways of pleasantness, to avail or accomplish the healing. Her wiher paths are peace. She Throughout the Scriptures healing are thinking, pe see the possibility, since this is true, let us begin at Bent.

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Science.

As God, infinite Mind, is the only cause or creator, it logically follows that all God creates must be like Himself, wholly and changelessly perfect.

Spiritual Understanding.

is the infinite and Because God is there resides in this Mind all perfection, wisdom, beauty, culture, prosperity, har

Mrs. Eddy's discovery which im as they are, and not to be belittled CONSIGNEE NOTICES in any way, in comparison with

Mrs. Eddy, with clear spiritual vision, writes thus of the world's problems and their one and only solution (Science and Health, p. "One infinite God, good, 340):

mony, abundance and joy. Since mark this all things' whatso-when he said, "For to be carnally neighbour as thyself; annihilates

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mand to heal the sick was not in- Christian Science has come to re- tended for a select body of students establish the Christianity of Jesus nor for a limited period of time, with its healing and redemptive

from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away."

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