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MY STUDENTS AND THY STUDENTS

From the August 1896 issue of The Christian Science Journal

This article was was later republished in Miscellaneous Writings 1883-1896: Mis. 318:1-24


MINE and thine are obsolete terms in absolute Christian Science, wherein and whereby the universal brotherhood of man is stated and demands to be demonstrated. I have a large affection, not alone for my students, but for thy students,— for students of the second generation. I cannot but love some of those devoted students better than some of mine, who are less lovable or Christly. This natural affection for goodness must go on ad libitum unto the third and fourth and final generation of those who love God and keep His commandments. Hence the following is an amendment of the paragraph on page 58, of "Retrospection and Introspection":

Any student having received instructions in a Primary class from me, or from a loyal student of Christian Science, and afterwards studied thoroughly "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," can enter upon the gospel work of teaching Christian Science, and so fulfill the command of Christ. Before entering this sacred field of labor the student must have studied faithfully the latest editions of my works, and be a good Bible scholar, and a devout, consecrated Christian.

These are the indispensable demands on all those who become teachers.
 

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