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"The unknown foe"
In her book "Retrospection and Introspection" Mary Baker Eddy writes (p. 31), "The first spontaneous motion of Truth and Love, acting through Christian Science on my roused consciousness, banished at once and forever the fundamental error of faith in things material; for this trust is the unseen sin, the unknown foe,—the heart's untamed desire which breaketh the divine commandments."
Mortals naturally put their trust in matter, in money, in position, the personal influence or charm of friends or of those in office. They place their faith in medicine, education, in physical sense testimony. Who has not found that these false trusts and material evidences fail in time of need? The error of faith in things material, however it may express itself, is what we must discard if we resolve to prove the truth of Christian Science and to experience its blessings. Having once turned away from this false faith, we should watch that we do not go back to it and wrap ourselves in it, when we need protection from the winds of adversity or the chill of mortal malice. Instead, we should seek Love's warm mantle of charity, which is ready, waiting for us to put on. We should examine ourselves often to see if this subtle sin, this "unknown foe," is at work to rob us of our fruitage, to delay our success.

January 30, 1937 issue
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"The unknown foe"
KATHERINE ENGLISH
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"All things"
LEONA M. WILLIAMS
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God's Witnesses
HAROLD LEE PATTERSON, SR.
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Good Is Ever Present
ELSE L. A. BUCHENBERGER
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The Eternality of Life
ROBERT ELLIS KEY
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Overcoming Limitation
GEORGIA CRUSE SETTEM
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Windows
ALICE DAVIS SHELMIRE
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Giving
ANNIE M. BARTHOLOMEW
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Thank you for the kindly reference to Christian Science...
George Channing,
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The story of an attempt by a so-called Christian Scientist...
B. Howard Grigsby,
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In the column entitled "The Editor's Letter," sent to the...
Harold Molter,
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In a recent issue a doctor is reported to have said...
Gordon William Flower,
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"Look deep into realism"
Duncan Sinclair
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"There shall be time no longer"
Violet Ker Seymer
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The Lectures
with contributions from Viola J. Boldt, Alexander Swan, Ethel E. Austin, Sylvia Mary Reil, Eva A. Cottrell, Frank C. Burr
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On the wall of the church I attend there is a quotation...
Imogene Mallory
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Since I was healed of consumption of the lungs simply...
Spencer E. Hollond
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One of the first healings I received in Christian Science...
Ruth Irene Quin
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It is with a deep sense of gratitude to God and love for...
Victoria C. Schell with contributions from Ralph Lain Schell
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It is with deep gratitude to God for the many blessings...
Rose A. Cheney
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I am grateful with all my heart for the wonderful healings...
Maria Wolf with contributions from Erich Anders
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A Prayer
HELEN B. TAYLOR
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from H. E. Malone