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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.

To-day there is much talk about self-expression. Children are being taught that thoughts or desires must be expressed.

In the progressive revelation of God, the prophets of the Old Testament bore an important part. In the short history of two of the outstanding prophets, Elijah and Elisha, we are told that they were ministered to by their students or servants.

A Lad had lost his way and was wandering through the night in a strange wilderness country of rocks and trees and stubbornly opposing underbrush. In the darkness the rocks and trees assumed imaginary shapes of terrifying design.

In days of financial unrest and fluctuating currency values, men are afraid lest they lose that which they deem necessary to their wellbeing. Material wealth is liable to chance and change.

As a student of Christian Science listened to the Sunday service in a Christian Science church, the following words from the solo greatly impressed her: "Accept him to-day as your Saviour, this Stranger of Galilee. " This "Stranger of Galilee," Christ Jesus, won the title of Saviour because he showed the way out of materiality and mapped out the path that leads to everlasting life.