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Comparing the methods of preaching the gospel and healing the sick generally in vogue during the last seventeen centuries with those put into practice by the Galilean Prophet in the early days of the Christian era, in many respects we find little similarity, and in most respects a very wide divergence. For upwards of three hundred years after Jesus' advent spiritual healing was accomplished by his followers; and until the church became allied with the state, coming directly under the control of political interests, healing the sick, as well as preaching the gospel, was recognized as a religious obligation.

In the closing chapters of the Gospel of John there is recorded most helpful instruction to students of Christian Science, those harvesters desirous of bringing in good fruit. The great Exemplar had just finished with his disciples what has come to be known as the Lord's Supper.

The master Scientist, Jesus the Christ, once said to his disciples, grouped intently around him on the Mount of Olives, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. " Thus by a simple contrast he brought to their comprehension the fact that Truth alone is eternal.

ONE of the great truths of Christian Science, which is learned by the student early in his experience, is that spiritual harmony is real, and that the inharmonious, the discordant, must therefore be unreal. Mrs.

JUST as in his parables our beloved Saviour, Christ Jesus, used the simplest illustrations in order to explain the things pertaining to Spirit, God, so in Christian Science we may learn some very useful lessons from the simplest events in our daily life. One beautiful spring day, a student of Christian Science took advantage of the hour she had at her disposal to go out and enjoy the warmth of the sunshine on the beach close to her home.

TO those who have tasted the first fruits of Christian Science in a joyous restoration to health and happiness, there remains the privilege of keeping these blessings intact. All erroneous beliefs are by no means destroyed at the first healing; and consecrated study and work are required for continued progress.

CHRIST JESUS displayed an unwavering confidence in his divine sonship, and he pronounced that relationship to be the direct and only source of his power over matter and matter's progeny—sin, disease, and death. When the Pharisees sought to discredit him, he said, "My record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go;" and this realization of man's spiritual origin gave Jesus dominion over material law and "over all the power of the enemy.

THE word "remembrance," like "fragrance," indicates somewhat the nature of its meaning, if one utters it caressingly. It associates naturally, in our thought, with all that is good, all that we wish to have linger in our lives.

RIGHT praying is the vitalizing and awakening power in Christianity. It aids and stimulates activity, and brings out the practicality of Christianity in everyday life.

IN the second epistle to Timothy, written by Paul from Rome, there is to be found much loving admonition and exhortation to his beloved friend to be constant in the faith. And not the least noteworthy of the instruction given by the great apostle and teacher at that time is the following: "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.