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" The multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, .

The prophet Jeremiah presents an interesting contrast between two states of consciousness when he says, "The man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord .

Humanity's troubles are ceasing in the measure that its mistaken sense of existence is being exchanged for the truth of existence. That is the reason why throughout the centuries the search for knowledge and truth is such a fascinating activity for the more enlightened among mankind.

Of all human obligations there is none more important and sacred than that imposed upon parents. Upon them rests the onus of preparing future citizens rightly to play their part in human affairs.

Christendom believes that God creates man. Its great need is to understand that God both creates and governs man.

The character of Moses, as presented by the Bible, shows that from his youth he was endowed with a high sense of righteousness and with a warm love for his people. The fact that he was able, without material power, to lead his people for forty years, proves not only his mental vigor, but also his patience and kindness; and yet he earned but little gratitude.

Moses is perhaps the greatest character in the literature of the Old Testament. David and Samuel are perhaps all we would consent to name in his company, and of these two David is the only one that holds a rival place.

In a letter dated April 26, 1900, concerning a portrait to be painted from photographs, Mary Baker Eddy wrote: "My thoughts form my face and its expressions; hence, these vary and no photographer has caught the expression of my best thoughts or the thought of my best expression.

A Little child is early taught that two times two makes four. Later he goes to school and through a process of memorizing and reasoning learns that certain numbers, when combined in certain ways, bring about correct answers to his arithmetical problems.

O House of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?" Thus did the word of God, voiced by the prophet Ezekiel, indicate the great difference between the perfect justice established by divine law and imperfect human ways and means. The apparent unequal distribution of that which is deemed indispensable to human happiness, freedom, and comfort is cause for much distress to mankind today.