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The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, had deep compassion for the human race in all of its difficulties. Her meeting of adversity gave her thorough proof of God's willingness and ability to supply the answer to every problem.

" O How love I thy law!" sang the Psalmist ( Ps. 119:97 ).

Close to the heart of mankind is a yearning for progress, yet one often feels cumbered and hindered in every direction. On page 256 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy writes, "Progress takes off human shackles.

The student of Christian Science becomes increasingly grateful to Mary Baker Eddy, who has given him the ability to gain spiritual understanding through the study of her writings, which contain the revelation of Truth. As he lives its teachings day by day, he proves his unity with God and has a part in the healing ministry of the Christ.

The things that Mary Baker Eddy did as the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and the things she has said in her published writings, convince the earnest student that she loved all humanity. They convince him that she was vitally interested in presenting to mankind not only the absolute truth regarding Spirit, God, as omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, and man as His perfect image and likeness, but also the method of applying this truth in human experience to meet the present need of healing and regeneration.

In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy, referring to the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, says ( p. 326 ), "Thought assumed a nobler outlook, and his life became more spiritual.

God , the one and only cause and creator, is divine Love. He is infinite Spirit, and He enfolds His spiritual creation in His limitless power and tenderness.

One of the first discoveries made by the sincere seeker of the truth in his study of Christian Science is the scientific exactness of Mary Baker Eddy's use of words. Her clear way of saying things is characteristic of her works.

There is no humanly permanent status quo. Christian Science teaches that "mortals must gravitate Godward, their affections and aims grow spiritual,—they must near the broader interpretations of being, and gain some proper sense of the infinite,—in order that sin and mortality may be put off" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.

In the Bible we are told that angels of the Lord appeared to the prophets of old, who, by giving heed to these messengers of Truth and Love, were safeguarded and led aright as they wended their way Spiritward. These heavenly visitants are not confined to Bible times, but are present now.