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In its opening chapter the Bible records the effortless unfoldment of creation in order, majesty, light. The final words seal its integrity ( Gen.

Mary Baker Eddy chose as the emblem for all her writings the cross and crown encircled by Christ Jesus' mandate to his disciples as he sent them forth, "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons" ( Matt. 10:8, American Standard Version ).

In the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Mark is a very telling story of a certain woman who had spent all that she had on physicians in a long and vain search for help. We read that this woman, "when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

" Father-mother is the name for Deity, which indicates His tender relationship to His spiritual creation. " So writes Mary Baker Eddy on page 332 , of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" thus stating in one simple but tremendous sentence the nature of God and the nature of man's relationship to Him.

Liberty , equality, fraternity, are of course the three famed words that epitomized the underlying ideals of the French Revolution. Since then they have resounded throughout the world with varied interpretations and have encouraged many in their fight against political or other forms of oppression.

We are apt to judge everything from the narrow viewpoint of human limitations, making comparisons on the basis of fallible personal superiority or of some authority which we or someone else may have. But such judgments are worthless.

Mary Baker Eddy in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" thus defines the word "in" ( p. 588 ): "A term obsolete in Science if used with reference to Spirit, or Deity.

The secret of the sublime achievements of the meek and mighty Christ Jesus is indicated in his words: "I can of mine own self do nothing," and, "The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works" ( John 5:30; John 14:10 ). He knew that God, the cause of all existence, is the source of all power and action, and that man, the effect of the one cause, has no ability or activity apart from God.

Gratitude is affirmative, for it acknowledges the presence of good. When one is thankful for benefits received, he recognizes that good has been conferred on him.

In different places in her writings Mary Baker Eddy refers to mathematics to point out the correct, scientific methods of Christian Science. So she says in "Christian Healing" ( pp.