Editorials

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THE SECOND COMMANDMENT

Anne M. Knott

In studying the Ten Commandments, as set forth in the twentieth chapter of Exodus, we are given at the start the reason why we should acknowledge the divine authority which demands our obedience, "I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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"CONSISTENCY, THOU ART A JEWEL."

Archibald McLellan

Some of the statements about Christian Scientists which are to be found in newspapers of the sensational school, would be entitled to a place in the "funny column" were it not that they deal with serious subjects.
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THE RETURNS OF GRATITUDE

John B. Willis

Whatever else we may or may not be able to give in appreciative recognition of benefits received, the meed of gratitude is always at our command, and is sure to bring joy to our benefactor's heart.
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DEDICATION OF CHURCH IN LONDON

Editor with contributions from Mary Baker Eddy, Mabel S. Thomson, W. S. Montgomery Smith

The following letter from Mrs.
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SIMPLE ADDITION

Annie M. Knott

As a sort of summation to the Sermon on the Mount, with its infinite promises of good, the great Teacher said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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TRIUMPHING IN TRUTH

John B. Willis

THERE are two very distinct bases of thought and activity in the Christian life, the choice of which has everything to do not only with one's confidence and peace of mind, but with the inspiration he brings to his fellows, his general helpfulness and success.
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"BY THEIR FRUITS"

Archibald McLellan

IT is always a pleasure to be assured that the good works of Christian Science are not passed by unnoticed, and that these proofs of the truth of Mrs.
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ORIGINALITY

Annie M. Knott

The word original is thus defined: "Pertaining to the origin, or beginning; not copied or imitated;" etc.
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THE PHILOSOPHY OF HEALING

John B. Willis

Whatever confidence the representatives of the various schools of materia medica may have in the alleged benefit to be derived from the remedies on which they rely, they must be entirely agreed that they have no philosophy of the relation of means to ends.
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"NO RESENTMENT—ONLY COMPASSION."

Archibald McLellan

Recently the Brooklyn.
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"THE PURE IN HEART"

Annie M. Knott

Chief among those gems of thought known as the Beatitudes, is this saying of the Master, "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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THE SCIENCE OF TRUE REFORM

John B. Willis

Human experience presents us with no fact that is more pitiful than that of the apparent defeat of heroism.