Article June 24, 1939 Issue

"The numeration-table of Christian Science"

J. WOODRUFF SMITH

Many individuals today are beholding the healing and redemptive works of Christian Science, and long to partake of its blessings. Many others are experiencing its spiritual fruitage daily.

All are as children in a great school, learning of Spirit. All must begin with rudimentary facts, and obey the injunction, "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." Hear this inspiring promise, expressed by Mary Baker Eddy in her textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 326): "The purpose and motive to live aright can be gained now. This point won, you have started as you should. You have begun at the numeration-table of Christian Science, and nothing but wrong intention can hinder your advancement." What glorious avenues of good this statement unfolds to the hungry seeker after spirituality! "The purpose and motive to live aright"—the open door to happiness, health, and harmony!

One who thus starts aright in his study of Christian Science is in much the same position as the child who, in his study of arithmetic, starts with the numeration table. This exact foundation is indispensable if the child is to work out the more difficult problems of higher mathematics. He learns that twice two is four, thrice three is nine, and so on. As he works according to rule, his work will be correct.

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