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The New Testament contains various references to the articles of dress worn by those who played a leading part in the unfoldment of early Christianity, while a clear understanding of these references often throws light upon passages which might otherwise be obscure. Following a custom not uncommon among those who lived in the outlying districts of Palestine, John the Baptist wore a rough camel-haired, or camel-skin, cloak together with a leather loincloth, or girdle ( Matt.

On page 242 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," is to be found Mrs. Eddy's statement, "Christian Science is absolute; it is neither behind the point of perfection nor advancing towards it; it is at this point and must be practised therefrom.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE brings spiritual idealism into the events of everyday life, making the truths of the Bible immediately available. Mary Baker Eddy, its Discoverer and Founder, writes in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

Mary Baker Eddy writes ( Christian Healing, p. 11 ), "We are in the midst of a revolution; physics are yielding slowly to metaphysics; mortal mind rebels at its own boundaries; weary of matter, it would catch the meaning of Spirit.

In the seventeenth chapter of his Gospel, the disciple whom Jesus loved recorded our Master's statement, "This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. " Jesus continued to know and demonstrate life eternal by glorifying God and manifesting His divine name and nature.

It has been truly said that mere acceptance of Christian Science as a religion does not make individuals Christian Scientists, for to be a true Christian Scientist one must gather his manna fresh daily. This is a statement that becomes clearer to students with every advancing step.

A man recently asked a Christian Science practitioner for help. He was suffering from a condition which had troubled him for a long time, and had grown so much worse that he walked with difficulty.

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS derive strength and courage from the realization that God is Mind. They learn from the practice of Christian Science that happiness and success appear in their lives and experiences as a result of spiritual thinking.

Spiritual revelation and right reasoning unite in the acceptance of the Biblical assertion that man is made "in the image of God. " Christian Science, declaring God to be infinite Mind, Life, Truth, Love, shows that what is true of God is true of man, for the likeness cannot be at variance with the original.

TO the scientific Christian the times hold a special challenge. Courage, spiritual strength, wisdom, serious effort are called for and are abundantly at hand.