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IN the spiritual illumination of Christian Science the promise and fulfillment of the Scriptural record become radiantly clear. Even during the long ages when the Bible was in large degree a closed book, the living truths it contains permeated human consciousness, bringing blessings of comfort and cheer in the degree of individual receptivity.

COULD there be a higher purpose, a more worth-while and satisfying motive, than to have a part in the progressive unfolding of the spiritual idea of Church in human consciousness? This was the purpose of Christ Jesus; it should be the purpose of all who profess to be his followers. It was the purpose of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy.

ON page 488  of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes: "Mind alone possesses all faculties, perception, and comprehension. Therefore mental endowments are not at the mercy of organization and decomposition,—otherwise the very worms could unfashion man.

SOME people, who concede the healing power of Christian Science but fail to acknowledge its divine origin, regard it as no more authoritative or dependable than material medicine and declare that it may be good for some people, but not good for all: that it heals some cases, but also has its failures. Those who entertain this concept do not understand that Christian Science is the law of God and therefore in reality can never fail.

IN "Pilgrim's Progress" Christian and his companion fall into the hands of Giant Despair. For a time they languish in prison, making no effort to escape, but through prayer, Christian is awakened to use the key in his bosom, called Promise, which opens any lock in Doubting-Castle.

MANY years ago the writer heard a testimony in which the speaker, mentioning the insistent demands of material sense, said something to this effect: "I have learned one thing in Christian Science, namely, that mortal mind cannot push me around. " We too can learn this lesson.

ON a cross-country motor trip one has a definite objective. By means of road maps one finds the best and most direct route to the desired destination.

IT makes no difference what the human problem calls itself; a right solution is available now, today, at this moment. For harmony is permanent, total, timeless, and ever present.

The twenty-second chapter of Matthew contains an incident wherein Christ Jesus clearly and simply sets forth one's duty to God and his fellow man. We read that a lawyer, tempting Jesus, questioned, "Master, which is the great commandment in the law?" What an exalting and inspiring reply was the Master's: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

The experience of climbing a mountain is often used as a comparison for the journey "from sense to Soul.