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IN the tenth chapter of Matthew are to be found these words:"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. " Until rightly understood this saying of the Master may seem to differ widely from the tender compassion usually expressed in his teaching.

STRANGE , indeed, when viewed from the standpoint of human knowledge, seems the prophecy contained in the eleventh chapter of Isaiah which reads, "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. " Types more different than these, the one from the other, could hardly have been mentioned; but as we learn through the teachings of Christian Science to resolve "things into thoughts" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, p.

IT is recorded in the eighth chapter of the book of Acts that immediately following the martyrdom of Stephen there was a great persecution of the Christians in the city of Jerusalem. Many of these followers of the Christ became scattered abroad.

OUR beloved Master, Christ Jesus, at the age of twelve years,in his first recorded utterance stated in words unmistakable what he understood to be the purpose of his life. Having listened to the doctors, and asked them questions and astounded them by his understanding, he was reproved by his mother for the sorrow he had caused her and Joseph.

AT the beginning of his public ministry Jesus was confronted with the problem of presenting his understanding of the realm of heavenly harmony to a people who had lost their political independence, and who were intensely anxious to regain it. They entertained a localized and circumscribed concept of this kingdom.

CONCERNING an outstanding character of the Old Testament Mrs. Eddy writes in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"(p.

IN the book of Isaiah there is an ancient definition of the service required by God, presented to those who believed that by ceremonials, such as fasting, and making themselves unhappy, men find grace in the sight of Him whom they worship. The prophet, as a messenger of God, said that "to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free," was the true way in which to bring themselves into favor with Deity.

The Glossary to the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, contains an explanation of words and terms necessary for one's spiritual enlightenment and understanding. In fact, the words therein denned lead thought away from the accepted material sense of the words to an apprehension of this spiritual import.

Earthly promises have small comfort for the weary one who has been buffeted by the storms of error in his search for peace; and it is not until refuge is sought outside of matter and material living that surcease is found from the strife and turmoil which attend the effort to acquire and to maintain possession of that which is essential to genuine happiness. Many have exhausted everything that materiality has to offer in the effort to find peace, happiness, and contentment.

Law is causation in operation. Everything that really exists is governed by law.