In
the fifth chapter of Revelation we read of a book "written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals," and the Revelator goes on to say that he "wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
In
the recent days of stress and anxiety the attention of the Christian Scientist and in fact of every Christian was called again and again to the thought of protection,—protection in battle, on the seas, in the air, and even in the quiet fastnesses of the home, protection from the various phases of evil, which at times have seemed almost overwhelming.
It does not require any very exhaustive study of the New Testament to recognize that throughout its pages the endeavor is persistently made to instruct mankind as to the true nature of substance.
In the Forest City Summit under the caption "Prodigal Son" is a report of a sermon in which the clergyman said, "It is the cross which is left out of Christian Science.
When
God talked with Moses on Mount Sinai there was given the law which will stand as long as time, and of which Jesus said: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
When a lad of sixteen I was examined by two reputable physicians, who without conferring with one another pronounced my trouble acute Bright's disease, and in confidence told my parents that it would be a miracle if I lived a year.
I am very grateful to be able to express my thankfulness to God for the many blessings I have received since learning of Christian Science, especially for the healing of my daughter, eighteen years old, who was suffering from ulcer of the stomach.
It is with a deep feeling of gratitude for the many blessings enjoyed by me and by my family through the application of Christian Science to our problems that I give this testimony.
The Bible says, "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" The proofs of divine Love's healing and protecting power have been so numerous in our home that the hearts of all overflow with gratitude.
In addition to the regular cloth bound edition of "Christ and Christmas," an illustrated poem by Mary Baker Eddy, there has now been published an illustrated pocket edition of the same poem, bound in black morocco, limp, round corners, gilt edges, uniform in size with the pocket editions of other writings by Mrs.
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