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" Your decisions will master you," writes Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, on page 392 of her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. " The truth of this statement is verified in the ordinary experiences of daily life, as well as in the exigencies of world affairs.

The experiences of the children of Israel, especially those recounted in Exodus and Joshua, are of particular interest to the student of Christian Science. These experiences illustrate the mental states of a Christian Scientist in his journey out of material beliefs into the promised land of harmony.

To one who understands the rule the solving of a mathematical problem presents no terror or difficulty. Such a person approaches his task with the calm assurance of scientific knowledge.

The inspired Revelator, referring to Christ Jesus, writes, "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The Psalmist declared, "Blessed is the man" whose "delight is in the law of the Lord; .

Christian Science , through its healing ministrations, is bestowing good on the whole human race. Particular individuals may be the primary beneficiaries, but the good conferred is not confined to these alone.

" There are no greater miracles known to earth than perfection and an unbroken friendship," writes Mary Baker Eddy on page 80 of her book entitled "Retrospection and Introspection. " It is significant that Mrs.

Webster defines the word "attain," in part, as to reach, to gain, to accomplish. Mary Baker Eddy uses the word "attainment" many times in her writings, and almost exclusively with the higher signification as of victory over the flesh, over mortality, mortal mind laws, theories, human tendencies, and mental suggestion.

After her discovery of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy was divinely directed to proclaim the truth to mankind. Therefore, about the year 1867 she opened the first school of Christian Science Mind-healing, in Lynn, Massachusetts, with a single student.

In the first chapter of St. John's Gospel it is written, "The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.