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Seeking and Finding and Keeping
To Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, the Sermon on the Mount was one of the most important parts of the Bible. Study of her various writings shows that she considered this sermon, with obedience to its precepts, a prime necessity for spiritual growth. In her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," she writes (p. 271), "The Sermon on the Mount is the essence of this Science." It is interesting to note that the first definition of "essence" in Webster's Dictionary is, "That by which a thing is what it is." We may well ponder and put into practice these scientific truths uttered by the great Way-shower, truths which can surely be applied to our everyday human needs.
Probably no better rule for use under all circumstances could be found in Jesus' teachings than a statement made by him in the above-mentioned sermon. The Master had been explaining the true method of prayer—that prayer which the Father rewards; he had pointed out the necessity of keeping one's eye single, or being single-hearted, for one cannot progress while trying to serve two masters. "Ye cannot serve God and mammon," he said. Then he illustrated that all needs will be cared for, and that one should not dwell in thought upon material things; that as God cares for the birds and flowers, even so He will care for each one at all times; for are not we "much better than they," and does not the Father know man's every need? Then followed the declaration which has rung down through the centuries, and which is a rule for the solution of every problem: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

July 20, 1929 issue
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Freedom
LOUISE W. PRIMROSE
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Tenderness
ALFRED MARSHALL VAUGHN
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Resisting Evil
JANE M. GARAGHTY
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Seeking and Finding and Keeping
H. HOLLAND HENDRICKS
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"Everything in God's universe expresses Him"
PRISCILLA W. OKIE
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Happiness
FLORENCE CORNELL TERRY
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Looking Out
ANGELA FLORENCE MARTIN
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The Chamber on the Wall
MARIE TAGGART KEITH
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While Christian Science and mental healing were discussed...
Kellogg Patton, Committee on Publication for the State of Wisconsin,
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In response to your very generous offer of space for a...
Orwell Bradley Towne, Committee on Publication for the State of New York,
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I thank you for your courtesy in publishing my letter...
Henry Dickinson, Committee on Publication for Durham, England,
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In your issue of January 21, under the heading, "Hears God in Hotel Room, Evangelist Hains Declares,"...
William K. Kitchen, Committee on Publication for the State of New Jersey,
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"I was healed in Christian Science," is a household statement...
Miss Edith L. Thomson, Committee on Publication for Queensland, Australia,
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What Do Ye More?
FREDERICK STARR CAMPBELL
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The Fullness of Joy
Albert F. Gilmore
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Healing through Spiritual Understanding
Duncan Sinclair
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Improving Moments
Violet Ker Seymer
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The Lectures
with contributions from Ruth T. High, Carlos L. Reed, Eugene A. Hunt
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When I took up the study of Christian Science, I stood...
Ella K. Riggles
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Some time age I was becoming very much dissatisfied...
Annie Birkbeck
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I came into Christian Science hoping to be healed of the...
Simeon G. Des Autels
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I have had ample proof that God is an ever present...
Sadie Jenkins
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Over eighteen years ago, after losing our young son, and...
Louise N. Seipp
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Not being able to admit that God would permit evil,...
Octavien Antoni
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Service
MABEL FETT MILLER
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Hoover, W. Russell Bowie, George Paish