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The Gold of Spirituality
In many passages of the Bible, gold is used to typify the most precious qualities of thought, even spiritual qualities. When we think of the radiance of gold, its purity, its beauty, its value, and when we remember that it is indestructible by fire, we see that the use of this term is as fitting as the use of any material term could be. Material symbols at best, however, express spiritual facts but imperfectly. The Bible is an accurate record of many instances of divine power as proved in human experience. For this reason the Bible is a ceaseless source of spiritual help and comfort to pilgrims in every age, as they journey along the upward way.
The experiences of Joseph present much that is helpful. The vision of the Christ which Jacob had caught in his mental struggle by the brook Jabbok, had surely helped to guide the thoughts of the youthful Joseph, the son of his old age. It was this perception of the Christ which preserved and sustained Joseph during his years of trial, misrepresentation, and injustice. It was this that kept him safely in the straight and narrow path of integrity, and gave him that spiritual clear-sightedness which enabled him to utilize the abundance provided by God to preserve Egypt from famine. When Joseph had interpreted aright the dreams that had troubled Pharaoh, the Egyptian monarch "arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck," fitting symbols of the priceless value of the spiritual understanding which Joseph enjoyed, and which had been developing during his years of seeming adversity.

September 30, 1922 issue
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Testimony Meetings
MABEL CONE BUSHNELL
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The Importance of Christian Science
J. MARSHALL HALL
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The Cross and the Crown
MARY H. W. CARTER
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The Gold of Spirituality
PETER B. BIGGINS
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"According to my righteousness"
ERNEST E. OERTEL
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Meditation
ZETA COOK MAYHEW
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If one will read the works of Mrs. Eddy he will find on...
Brigman C. Odom, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas,
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It is not claimed, as was stated by a critic recently in...
John W. Harwood, Committee on Publication for Lancashire, England,
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A critic, writing in a recent issue of your paper, states...
Richard E. Prince, Committee on Publication for the State of Virginia,
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Christian Science teaches that the priesthood of Melchisedec,...
Pearl E. Reames, Committee on Publication for the State of Arkansas,
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Many men, learned and otherwise, have attempted to...
Hugh S. Hughes, Committee on Publication for the State of Wisconsin,
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Christian Science practice, being the reinstatement of...
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
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Dealing with political questions, the solution of which...
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England,
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Since Christian Science teaches that God, good, is infinite,...
Charles W. J. Tennant, Committee on Publication for London, England,
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Love's Ministry
Albert F. Gilmore
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The Supremacy of God
Duncan Sinclair
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Health
Ella W. Hoag
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The Lectures
with contributions from John Jaburg, Lena Fairbairn, Adalaide J. Hopson, David E. McLaughlin
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Some years ago, before coming into Christian Science, I...
Grace Knoble Hulscher
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I should like to express my deep gratitude for all that...
Annie E. Jones
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Soon after I became interested in Christian Science, I...
Nellie W. Youle
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Several years ago my little boy very often suffered from...
Hermine Mackay
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The operation of God's law to heal physical conditions...
Hugh S. Hughes
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Seventeen years ago, Christian Science found me a wreck,...
Florence M. Barziza
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It is my desire at this time to express my gratitude...
Edith B. Hanners
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I have been attending the Christian Science services for...
Hugo Weise with contributions from Auguste Weise
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My gratitude for Christian Science impels me lovingly...
Fanny Chatham Burt
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I wish to add my testimony to the efficacy of Christian Science...
Bertha A. Pettee
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Charles E. Russell, William Pierson Merrill, Frederic Harrison