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Early in the Victorian period an unusual book was written and published in England. More than a century later it is still widely read.

The fluctuating fortunes of the past few years' struggle abroad, the unexpected loss of seemingly invulnerable fortifications, the arrowswift shifting of advantages and positions, undoubtedly tend to make many wonder if there is any fortification in the world that will hold. Indeed there is, but it is not made of anything put together by human hands.

Since the word "canon" derives O from a Greek term signifying "a rule or standard," a study of the Canon of the New Testament involves the examination of how certain Christian writings grew to be rightfully considered as the standard or norm for Christian faith and instruction, forming eventually what we term the New Testament. It is, then, a mistake to suppose that the New Testament, closely integrated as it seems to us, originally appeared in its present form.

Paul's regenerative awakening to spiritual understanding is thoroughly evidenced in his words, found in II Corinthians, "We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. " Through the spiritual unfoldment which Christian Science reveals, the true interpretation of these words comes to light.

The mirage graphically illustrates several important facts that are pertinent to an understanding of Christian Science and to the application of this understanding in human experience. Mary Baker Eddy says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

" A Danger besets thy path?—a spiritual behest, in reversion, awaits you. " So writes our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in her Message to The Mother Church for 1902 ( p.

Christian Science has a message for the weary ones of earth who have echoed from hearts filled with the pangs of disappointment the lament of Job, "My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. " Bestowed of God and maintained of God, this message comes to the listening ear to bless and heal mankind.

Mankind is constantly looking for changes, expecting and demanding them. Some individuals fear changes, others welcome them.

Christ Jesus said, "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or. lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

To one giving only superficial thought to this matter, it might seem at first that the affirmations of Truth and denials of error which he is learning to make, as he studies and applies Christian Science, are similar to those repetitions recommended in other mental methods intended to bring about healing results. The student may not at once discern the great difference between the method of applying the truth as taught in Christian Science and the various methods of suggestion, hypnotism, and the like.