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Good never produces evil, nor evil, good. Jesus asked, "Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?" On page 370 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs.

Mortal mind claims that the supply necessary to existence comes through material means. It asserts that one is born a material babe, that his life and growth depend on material food, and that in order to maintain this sense of life he must receive an income in money, or its equivalent, to take proper care of his personal needs.

Christian Scientists when discussing the affairs of our movement, oftentimes make or agree with the statement that its growth depends on the healing of physical ills, sorrow, and sin. They may not, however, pause to think how they can further that work by individual progress in practical demonstration of the teachings of Christian Science.

Persistently throughout the ages, men have sought for a remedy for human discord, a method by which bodily strength and health may be gained and retained, and whereby longevity may be increased. Elaborate systems of medicine and hygiene have been formulated with this purpose as their sole objective.

Mary Baker Eddy , the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes in her book "Unity of Good" ( p. 42 ), "Man, in Science, is as perfect and immortal now, as when 'the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.

One who reads in the Scriptures that holy discourse of Christ Jesus contained in the fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of Matthew's Gospel, called the Sermon on the Mount, recognizes that this sermon is an appeal to the reader to bring about a complete change of his own human nature. Jesus of Nazareth had but three years of active ministry.

WHEN Cyrus, king of Persia, conquered Babylon about 538 B. C.

ON page 101 of "Miscellaneous Writings" our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, has written: "The Science of omnipotence demonstrates but one power, and this power is good, not evil; not matter, but Mind.

THE healing of physical disease through Christian Science proves the practical nature of this teaching, assures one of God's tender care, and rejoices the heart. Spiritual healing, in the way Christ Jesus taught, by which the body is delivered from its ills, the human mind rid of its fears and cleansed of its sins, is an unspeakable blessing to this age, appreciated by an everincreasing host of grateful people.

AFTER holding a position of trust with a large corporation for a good many years, a student of Christian Science suddenly found himself without employment, stripped of many of his worldly possessions, and faced with the necessity of making a new start in life. For a long time prior to this he had dreamed of a business of his own as affording a better outlet for original thought, uninterrupted activity, and increased usefulness, but, lulled by a false sense of security, he had been afraid to do more than dream.