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Mary B. Eddy

32 Planks of the Platform ~ Mary Baker Eddy                                              

Text Content includes:
1. Original Text by Mary Baker Eddy
2. Scientific Translation by John L. Sinton
3. Notes for Readers (both MBE + SINTON)
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ORIGINAL TEXT BY MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]

God is ...
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ORIGINAL TEXT BY MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]

God is infinite, the only Life, substance, Spirit, or Soul, the only intelligence of the universe, including man. Eye hath neither seen God nor His image and likeness. Neither God nor the perfect man can be discerned by the material senses. The individuality of Spirit, or the infinite, is unknown, and thus a knowledge of it is left either to human conjecture or to the revelation of divine Science. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. God is infinite, the only Life, substance, Spirit, or Soul,

2. the only intelligence of the universe, including man.

3. Eye hath neither seen God nor His image and likeness.

4. Neither God nor the perfect man can be discerned by the material senses.

5. The individuality of Spirit, or the infinite, is unknown, and

6. thus a knowledge of it is left either to human conjecture or to the revelation of divine Science. [MBE]

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

'The deific supremacy' (M.H.) is set forth through the qualifying use of infinite and the only. Since the material senses cannot discern the Divine Being or Supreme Being commonly called God, the question is How can this ONE be defined intelligently and demonstrably? The revelation of divine Science alone can answer this and eliminate human conjecture. This is accomplished through synonymous and operational terms which must be understood individually, in combination, in reflection and in omni-action in order to interpret the indivisible infinite. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. 'The deific supremacy' (M.H.) is set forth through the qualifying use of infinite and the only.

2. Since the material senses cannot discern the Divine Being or Supreme Being commonly called God,

3. the question is How can this ONE be defined intelligently and demonstrably?

4. The revelation of divine Science alone can answer this and eliminate human conjecture.

5. This is accomplished through synonymous and operational terms

6. which must be understood individually, in combination, in reflection and

7. in omni-action in order to interpret the indivisible infinite. [SINTON]
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God is ...
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God is what the Scriptures declare Him to be, Life, Truth, Love. Spirit is divine Principle, and divine Principle is Love, and Love is Mind, and Mind is not both good and bad, for God is Mind; therefore there is in reality one Mind only, because there is one God. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. God is what the Scriptures declare Him to be, Life, Truth, Love.

2. Spirit is divine Principle, and divine Principle is Love, and

3. Love is Mind, and Mind is not both good and bad, for God is Mind;

4. therefore there is in reality one Mind only, because there is one God. [MBE]

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

'The nature and essence of the individual infinite' (N. & Y. p. 19) is defined here through the synonymous terms Life, Truth, Love. These three terms interpret a very subjective sense of the Divine Being. As a trinity they convey one aspect of divine Principle, viz. structure. Spirit, Love and Mind are used also to interpret Principle: to indicate its oneness and freedom from dualism-good and bad-with one Mind, Spirit as starting point. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. 'The nature and essence of the individual infinite' (N. & Y. p. 19) is

2. defined here through the synonymous terms Life, Truth, Love.

3. These three terms interpret a very subjective sense of the Divine Being.

4. As a trinity they convey one aspect of divine Principle, viz. structure.

5. Spirit, Love and Mind are used also to interpret Principle:

6. to indicate its oneness and freedom from dualism-good and bad-with one Mind,

7. Spirit as starting point. [SINTON]
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The notion that both evil and good are real is a delusion of material sense, which Science annihilates. Evil is nothing, no thing, mind, nor power. As manifested by mankind it stands for a lie, nothing claiming to be something, — for lust, dishonesty, selfishness, envy, hypocrisy, slander, hate, theft, adultery, murder, dementia, insanity, inanity, devil, hell, with all the etcetera's that word includes. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. The notion that both evil and good are real is a delusion of material sense, which Science annihilates.

2. Evil is nothing, no thing, mind, nor power.

3. As manifested by mankind it stands for a lie, nothing claiming to be something,

4. for lust, dishonesty, selfishness, envy, hypocrisy, slander, hate, theft,

5. adultery, murder, dementia, insanity, inanity, devil, hell, with all the etcetera's that word includes. [MBE]

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

As Word reflects Christ the dualism of good and evil as equally real Christ is uncovered as 'a delusion of material sense, which Science annihilates'. Subjectively, it is seen through as 'nothing, no thing, mind, nor power'. Objectively, as manifested by mankind, it is as the text indicates and as the M.H. affirms--obsolete. To understand this adequately is to demonstrate it. (UNITY OF GOOD pp. 1-12 amplifies these propositions; also NO AND YES pp. 15-17). [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. As Word reflects Christ the dualism of good and evil as equally real

2. Christ is uncovered as 'a delusion of material sense, which Science annihilates'.

3. Subjectively, it is seen through as 'nothing, no thing, mind, nor power'.

4. Objectively, as manifested by mankind, it is as the text indicates and as the M.H. affirms--obsolete.

5. To understand this adequately is to demonstrate it.
(UNITY OF GOOD pp. 1-12 amplifies these propositions; also NO AND YES pp. 15-17). [SINTON]
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God is ...
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God is divine Life, and Life is no more confined to the forms which reflect it than substance is in its shadow. If life were in mortal man or material things, it would be subject to their limitations and would end in death. Life is Mind, the creator reflected in His creations. If He dwelt within what He creates, God would not be reflected but absorbed, and the Science of being would be forever lost through a mortal sense, which falsely testifies to a beginning and an end.[MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. God is divine Life, and Life is no more confined to the forms

2. which reflect it than substance is in its shadow.

3. If life were in mortal man or material things,

4. it would be subject to their limitations and would end in death.

5. Life is Mind, the creator reflected in His creations.

6. If He dwelt within what He creates, God would not be reflected but absorbed, and

7. the Science of being would be forever lost through a mortal sense,

8. which falsely testifies to a beginning and an end. [MBE]

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

The text at this point is designed to uncover and demonstrate that Life (as noumenon) or life (as phenomenon) cannot be in forms, i.e., contained or absorbed; else the Science of being or spiritual reflection would be forever lost. It is the office of Word reflecting Christ to uncover this root error and reveal the great fact and Science of spiritual reflection. This in turn prepares the way for the demonstration of Word reflecting Christianity. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. The text at this point is designed to uncover and demonstrate that Life (as noumenon) or

2. life (as phenomenon) cannot be in forms, i.e. contained or absorbed;

3. else the Science of being or spiritual reflection would be forever lost.

4. It is the office of Word reflecting Christ to uncover this root error and

5. reveal the great fact and Science of spiritual reflection.

6. This in turn prepares the way for the demonstration of Word reflecting Christianity. [SINTON]
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The Scriptures ...
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The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-all. From this it follows that nothing possesses reality nor existence except the divine Mind and His ideas. The Scriptures also declare that God is Spirit. Therefore in Spirit all is harmony, and there can be no discord; all is Life, and there is no death. Everything in God's universe expresses Him. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-all.

2. From this it follows that nothing possesses reality nor existence except the divine Mind and His ideas.

3. The Scriptures also declare that God is Spirit.

4. Therefore in Spirit all is harmony, and there can be no discord;

5. all is Life, and there is no death. Everything in God's universe expresses Him. [MBE]

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

Whereas 'The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-all', Science and Health elucidates and demonstrates this as scientific fact. Observe how this precludes the possibility of opposites: (i) The All-in-all of Mind precludes any other reality or existence. (ii) The 'Allness of Spirit' (M.H.) precludes discord. (iii) All is Life, and therefore there is no death. (iv) 'Everything in God's universe expresses Him'. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. Whereas 'The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-all',

2. Science and Health elucidates and demonstrates this as a scientific fact.

3. Observe how this precludes the possibility of opposites:

(i) The All-in-all of Mind precludes any other reality or existence.

(ii) The 'Allness of Spirit' (M.H.) precludes discord.

(iii) All is Life, and therefore there is no death.

(iv) 'Everything in God's universe expresses Him'. [SINTON]
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God is ...
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God is individual, incorporeal. He is divine Principle, Love, the universal cause, the only creator, and there is no other self-existence. He is all-inclusive, and is reflected by all that is real and eternal and by nothing else. He fills all space, and it is impossible to conceive of such omnipresence and individuality except as infinite Spirit or Mind. Hence all is Spirit and spiritual. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. God is individual, incorporeal.

2. He is divine Principle, Love, the universal cause, the only creator, and there is no other self-existence.

3. He is all-inclusive, and is reflected by all that is real and eternal and by nothing else.

4. He fills all space, and it is impossible to conceive of such omnipresence and

5. individuality except as infinite Spirit or Mind.

6. Hence all is Spirit and spiritual.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

Note the use of is throughout this paragraph. There is no process, no problem here: only being. The above propositions in §v reveal that as thought advances to the demonstration of pure Christianity the problem of opposites ceases; the theological concept yields to spiritual understanding of Divine Being as the divine Principle, Love and all that the term conveys. “Hence all is Spirit and spiritual”. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON :

1. There is no process, no problem here: only being.

2. The above propositions in §v reveal that as thought advances to the demonstration of pure Christianity the problem of opposites ceases;

3. the theological concept yields to spiritual understanding of Divine Being as the divine Principle, Love and all that the term conveys.

4. “Hence all is Spirit and spiritual”. [SINTON]
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Life, Truth, and Love constitute the triune Person called God, — that is, the triply divine Principle, Love. They represent a trinity in unity, three in one, — the same in essence, though multiform in office: God the Father-Mother; Christ the spiritual idea of sonship; divine Science or the Holy Comforter. These three express in divine Science the threefold, essential nature of the infinite. They also indicate the divine Principle of scientific being, the intelligent relation of God to man and the universe. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]::

1. Life, Truth, and Love constitute the triune Person called God, — that is, the triply divine Principle, Love.
2. They represent a trinity in unity, three in one, — the same in essence, though multiform in office:
2.1 God the Father-Mother;
2.2 Christ the spiritual idea of sonship;
2.3 Divine Science or the Holy Comforter
3. These three express in divine Science the threefold, essential nature of the infinite.
4. They also indicate the divine Principle of scientific being, the intelligent relation of God to man and the universe.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]

The Divine Being (p. 3) is 'the triune Person ... the triply divine Principle, Love'. Here we have possibly the most profound of all interpretations'. To present the 'Divine trinity' (M.H.) Life, Truth, and Love constitute, represent, express-interpreting this multiformity of office whereby the Divine Being or Trinity is self-existent in structure and selfexpressed subjectively; also they indicate the divine Principle and the supreme relationship of being: - 'the intelligent relation of God to man and the universe.' ' ... a trinity in unity, three in one,-the same in essence, though multiform in office' is only conceivable on an incorporeal basis, and is of profound importance. [Message 1901 pp. 3-11; My. 225: 7-226:23] [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. The Divine Being (p. 3) is 'the triune Person ... the triply divine Principle, Love'.
2. Here we have possibly the most profound of all interpretations'.
3. To present the 'Divine trinity' (M.H.) Life, Truth, and Love constitute, represent, express-interpreting this multiformity of office whereby the Divine Being or Trinity is self-existent in structure and selfexpressed subjectively;
4. Also they indicate the divine Principle and the supreme relationship of being: 'the intelligent relation of God to man and the universe.'
5. A trinity in unity, three in one, the same in essence, though multiform in office' is only conceivable on an incorporeal basis, and is of profound importance.
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Father-Mother is the name ...
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ORIGINAL TEXT BY MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]

Father-Mother is the name for Deity, which indicates His tender relationship to His spiritual creation. As the apostle expressed it in words which he quoted with approbation from a classic poet: "For we are also His offspring". [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE MBE:

1. Father-Mother is the name for Deity, which indicates His tender relationship to His spiritual creation.

2. As the apostle expressed it in words which he quoted with approbation from a classic poet:

3. "For we are also His offspring" (ACTS 17:28).


SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON


Constitute relates to the divine essence and substance. Represent relates to “a trinity in unity” and is used to interpret essence leading to structure of being: Father-Mother; Christ-sonship; divine Science Express relates to “essential nature” since the divine Ego is self-conscious. Being embracing all being as identity in reflec­tion. Indicate points to the supreme relationship of being. Indicate may also serve as a life-link, (See S. & H. 350: 27-30) whereby the human concept always has access to the divine Principle.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST FOR ABOVE SINTON:

1. Constitute relates to the divine essence and substance.

2. Represent relates to “a trinity in unity” and is used to interpret essence leading to structure of being:

3. Father-Mother; Christ-sonship;

4. divine Science Express relates to “essential nature” since the divine Ego is self-conscious.

5. Being embracing all being as identity in reflec­tion.

6. Indicate points to the supreme relationship of being.

7. Indicate may also serve as a life-link, (See S. & H. 350: 27-30) whereby the human concept always has access to the divine Principle.
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Jesus was born of Mary. Christ is the true idea voicing good, the divine message from God to men, speaking to the human consciousness. The Christ is incorporeal, spiritual, — yea, the divine image and likeness, dispelling the illusions of the senses; the Way, the Truth, and the Life, healing the sick and casting out evils, destroying sin, disease, and death. As Paul says: "There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." The corporeal man Jesus was human. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. Jesus was born of Mary.

2. Christ is the true idea voicing good, the divine message from God to men, speaking to the human consciousness.

3. The Christ is incorporeal, spiritual, the divine image and likeness, dispelling the illusions of the senses.

4. Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, healing the sick and casting out evils, destroying sin, disease, and death.

5. As Paul says: "There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."

6. The corporeal man Jesus was human. [MBE]

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

Paragraphs IX-XVI are devoted entirely to the divine office of Christ and the mission of Jesus. Christ reflecting the Word is "voicing good, the divine message ... speaking to the human consciousness", and "dispelling the illusions of the senses". Christ is "The Son of God" (M.H.); Jesus called himself "the Son of man". Christ is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life ... " Jesus is the Way-shower: hence the life-link and mediator between the human and divine. [Italics mine]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. Christ reflecting the Word is "voicing good, the divine message ...

2. speaking to the human consciousness", and "dispelling the illusions of the senses".

3. Christ is "The Son of God" (M.H.).

4. Jesus called himself "the Son of man".

5. Christ is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life..."

6. Jesus is the Way-shower: hence the life-link and mediator between the human and divine. [Italics mine]
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Jesus ...
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Jesus demonstrated Christ; he proved that Christ is the divine idea of God — the Holy Ghost, or Comforter, revealing the divine Principle, Love, and leading into all truth. [MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. Jesus demonstrated Christ.
2. He proved that Christ is the divine idea of God.
3. The Holy Ghost, or Comforter, revealing the divine Principle, Love, and leading into all truth.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

Objectively, Jesus demonstrated Christ; subjectively, he proved that Christ is the divine idea. Observe the blending of Christ with "the Holy Ghost or Comforter, revealing ... and leading ... " (see Message 1901 p. 8: 1-9: 5). (Italics mine)

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. Jesus objectively demonstrated Christ.

2. Jesus subjectively proved Christ is the divine idea.

3. Observe the blending of Christ with "the Holy Ghost or Comforter, revealing and leading.
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Jesus was the son of a virgin. He was appointed to speak God's word and to appear to mortals in such a form of humanity as they could understand as well as perceive. Mary's conception of him was spiritual, for only purity could reflect Truth and Love, which were plainly incarnate in the good and pure Christ Jesus. He expressed the highest type of divinity, which a fleshly form could express in that age. Into the real and ideal man, the fleshly element cannot enter. Thus it is that Christ illustrates the coincidence, or spiritual agreement, between God and man in His image.[MBE]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. Jesus was the son of a virgin.
2. He was appointed to speak God's word and to appear to mortals in such a form of humanity as they could understand as well as perceive.
3. Mary's conception of him was spiritual, for only purity could reflect Truth and Love, which were plainly incarnate in the good and pure Christ Jesus.
4. He expressed the highest type of divinity, which a fleshly form could express in that age.
5. Into the real and ideal man, the fleshly element cannot enter.
6. Thus it is that Christ illustrates the coincidence, or spiritual agreement, between God and man in His image.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

The text depicts Jesus as "the son of a virgin" destined to become the Christ Jesus who would rise progressively to the altitude of correspondence where the Principle and its idea are one in coincidence. The human Jesus is a diminishing concept: the Christ-idea is progressively "the real and ideal man" coming to light until finally seen in ascension. (See Mis. p. 73: 22-10).
Science and Health unfolds and interprets the Science of this translation.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. The text depicts Jesus as "the son of a virgin" destined to become the Christ Jesus who would rise progressively to the altitude of correspondence where the Principle and its idea are one in coincidence.
2. The human Jesus is a diminishing concept: the Christ-idea is progressively "the real and ideal man" coming to light until finally seen in ascension.
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The word Christ is not properly a synonym for Jesus, though it is commonly so used. Jesus was a human name, which belonged to him in common with other Hebrew boys and men, for it is identical with the name Joshua, the renowned Hebrew leader. On the other hand, Christ is not a name so much as the divine title of Jesus. Christ expresses God's spiritual, eternal nature. The name is synonymous with Messiah, and alludes to the spirituality which is taught, illustrated, and demonstrated in the life of which Christ Jesus was the embodiment. The proper name of our Master in the Greek was Jesus the Christ; but Christ Jesus better signifies the Godlike.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. The word Christ is not properly a synonym for Jesus, though it is commonly so used.
2. Jesus was a human name, which belonged to him in common with other Hebrew boys and men, for it is identical with the name Joshua, the renowned Hebrew leader.
3. On the other hand, Christ is not a name so much as the divine title of Jesus.
4. Christ expresses God's spiritual, eternal nature.
5. The name is synonymous with Messiah, and alludes to the spirituality which is taught, illustrated, and demonstrated in the life of which Christ Jesus was the embodiment.
6. The proper name of our Master in the Greek was Jesus the Christ; but Christ Jesus better signifies the Godlike.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON
The correct use of Christ and Jesus whether used individually or in combination is set forth here in para. XII. “Messiah or Christ” (M.H.). These terms are synonymous. The office of Christ is defined still further. Christ is both ideal and idea to be demonstrated. The context determines the shade of difference in meaning.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. The correct use of Christ and Jesus whether used individually or in combination is set forth here in para. XII.
2. “Messiah or Christ” (M.H.). These terms are synonymous.
3. The office of Christ is defined still further.
4. Christ is both ideal and idea to be demonstrated.
5. The context determines the shade of difference in meaning.
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The advent of Jesus of Nazareth marked the first century of the Christian era, but the Christ is without beginning of years or end of days. Throughout all generations both before and after the Christian era, the Christ, as the spirit­ual idea, — the reflection of God, — has come with some measure of power and grace to all prepared to receive Christ, Truth. Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and the prophets caught glorious glimpses of the Messiah, or Christ, which baptized these seers in the divine nature, the essence of Love. The divine image, idea, or Christ was, is, and ever will be inseparable from the divine Principle, God. Jesus referred to this unity of his spiritual identity thus: “Before Abraham was, I am;” “ I and my Father are one;” “My Father is greater than I.” The one Spirit includes all identities.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. The advent of Jesus of Nazareth marked the first century of the Christian era, but the Christ is without beginning of years or end of days.
2. Throughout all generations both before and after the Christian era, the Christ, as the spirit­ual idea, — the reflection of God, — has come with some measure of power and grace to all prepared to receive Christ, Truth.
3. Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and the prophets caught glorious glimpses of the Messiah, or Christ, which baptized these seers in the divine nature, the essence of Love.
4. The divine image, idea, or Christ was, is, and ever will be inseparable from the divine Principle, God.
5. Jesus referred to this unity of his spiritual identity thus: “Before Abraham was, I am;” “ I and my Father are one;” “My Father is greater than I.”
6. The one Spirit includes all identities.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

At this point, the text introduces Christianity as taught and demon­strated by Christ Jesus. His mission is the consummation of all that was seen by the prophets and demonstrated in part by them. Jesus operating from within the divine order established “Christ’s Christi­ anity [as] the chain of scientific being reappearing in all ages . . (S. & H .p . 271: 1).
The spiritual idea, or Christ, beheld in and of its divine Principle, inseparable and indivisible, is the ideal that is the foundation of all relationship. Observe Jesus’ words, lines 28-31. Note the significance of after at line 20: this is prophetic of the forthcoming scientific era. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE:

1. At this point, the text introduces Christianity as taught and demon­strated by Christ Jesus.
2. His mission is the consummation of all that was seen by the prophets and demonstrated in part by them.
3. Jesus operating from within the divine order established “Christ’s Christi­anity [as] the chain of scientific being reappearing in all ages (S. & H .p . 271: 1).
4. The spiritual idea, or Christ, beheld in and of its divine Principle, inseparable and indivisible, is the ideal that is the foundation of all relationship.
5. Observe Jesus’ words, lines 28-31.
6. Note the significance of after at line 20: this is prophetic of the forthcoming scientific era.
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By these sayings Jesus meant, not that the human Jesus was or is eternal, but that the divine idea or Christ was and is so and therefore antedated Abraham; not that the corporeal Jesus was one with the Father, but that the spiritual idea, Christ, dwells forever in the bosom of the Father, God, from which it illumines heaven and earth; not that the Father is greater than Spirit, which is God, but greater, infinitely greater, than the fleshly Jesus, whose earthly career was brief.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. By these sayings Jesus meant, not that the human Jesus was or is eternal, but that the divine idea or Christ was and is so and therefore antedated Abraham;
2. Not that the corporeal Jesus was one with the Father, but that the spiritual idea, Christ, dwells forever in the bosom of the Father, God, from which it illumines heaven and earth; not that the Father is greater than Spirit, which is God, but greater, infinitely greater, than the fleshly Jesus, whose earthly career was brief.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

The ideal of Christianity is “Spiritual oneness” (M.H.), as set forth in the words of Christ Jesus in the earlier paragraph. They indi­cate that the spiritual idea is eternal, outside time and physical space and is to be found in its divine Principle alone. As our consciousness of oneness with Principle becomes subjective, Principle becomes increasingly self-demonstrating as the spiritual and ultimate reality of being. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. The ideal of Christianity is “Spiritual oneness” (M.H.), as set forth in the words of Christ Jesus in the earlier paragraph.
2. They indi­cate that the spiritual idea is eternal, outside time and physical space and is to be found in its divine Principle alone.
3. As our consciousness of oneness with Principle becomes subjective, Principle becomes in­creasingly self-demonstrating as the spiritual and ultimate reality of being.
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The invisible Christ was imperceptible to the so-called personal senses, whereas Jesus appeared as a bodily existence. This dual personality of the unseen and the seen, the spiritual and mate­rial, the eternal Christ and the corporeal Jesus manifest is in flesh, continued until the Master’s ascension, when the human, material concept, or Jesus, disappeared, while the spiritual self, or Christ, continues to exist in is the eternal order of divine Science, taking away the sins of the world, as the Christ has always done, even before the human Jesus was incarnate to mortal eyes.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. The invisible Christ was imperceptible to the so-called personal senses, whereas
2. Jesus appeared as a bodily existence.
3. This dual personality of the unseen and the seen,
4. the spiritual and mate­ rial,
5. the eternal Christ and the corporeal Jesus manifest is in flesh,
6. continued until the Master’s ascension, when the human, material concept, or Jesus, disappeared,
7. while the spiritual self, or Christ, continues to exist in is the eternal order of divine Science,
8. taking away the sins of the world, as the Christ has always done,
9. even before the human Jesus was incarnate to mortal eyes.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

We have already said much about dualism as the leading error of semi-metaphysics. “The Son’s duality” (M.H.) as the “dual per­sonality of the unseen and the seen” is not the co-mingling of oppo­sites, but is the life-link already referred to. The deeper meaning of all that is conveyed by “life-link” must be left to individual revela­ tion. (See S. & H. p. 491: 12-16). The “corporeal Jesus manifest in flesh” involved a time factor: “the spiritual self, or Christ, con­ tinues to exist in the eternal order of divine Science . . .”[SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. We have already said much about dualism as the leading error of semi-metaphysics.
2. “The Son’s duality” (M.H.) as the “dual per­sonality of the unseen and the seen” is not the co-mingling of oppo­sites, but is the life-link already referred to.
3. The deeper meaning of all that is conveyed by “life-link” must be left to individual revela­tion. (See S. & H. p. 491: 12-16).
4. The “corporeal Jesus manifest in flesh” involved a time factor: “the spiritual self, or Christ, con­tinues to exist in the eternal order of divine Science
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This was “ the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world,” — slain, that is, according to the testimony of the corporeal senses, but undying in the deific Mind. The Revelator represents the Son of man as saying (Revelation i. 17, 18): “ I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead [not understood]; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, [Science has explained me].” This is a mystical statement of the eternity of the Christ, and is also a reference to the human sense of Jesus crucified.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. This was “ the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world,” — slain, that is, according to the testimony of the corporeal senses, but undying in the deific Mind.
2. The Revelator represents the Son of man as saying (Revelation i. 17, 18):
“ I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead [not understood]; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, [Science has explained me].”
3. This is a mystical statement of the eternity of the Christ, and is also a reference to the human sense of Jesus crucified.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

The text now takes up the Revelator’s standpoint to interpret further the “Eternity of the Christ” (M.H.). The resistance to the Christ from “the foundation of the world” begins with the “mist” (Genesis ii: 6), later to evolve and claim to become self-conscious in the figures of Adam and Eve, and the serpent’s whisper. Christ Jesus both teaches and demonstrates the eternity of the Christ and the nothingness of its inversion; the Revelator puts this on everlasting record; Science in the fulness of time explains and interprets the mystery and solves the enigma. (C /R ’s, S. & H. 132: 24-27. Message 1901: pp. 8-11). [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. The text now takes up the Revelator’s standpoint to interpret further the “Eternity of the Christ” (M.H.).
2. The resistance to the Christ from “the foundation of the world” begins with the “mist” (Genesis ii: 6), later to evolve and claim to become self-conscious in the figures of Adam and Eve, and the serpent’s whisper.
3. Christ Jesus both teaches and demonstrates the eternity of the Christ and the nothingness of its inversion;
4. The Revelator puts this on everlasting record;
5. Science in the fullness of time explains and interprets the mystery and solves the enigma. (C /R ’s, S. & H. 132: 24-27. Message 1901: pp. 8-11).
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Spirit being God, there is but one Spirit, for there can be but one infinite and therefore one God. There are neither spirits many nor gods many. There is no evil in Spirit, because God is Spirit. The theory that Spirit is distinct from matter but must pass through it, or into it, to be individualized, would reduce God to dependency on matter and establish a basis for pantheism.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. Spirit being God, there is but one Spirit, for there can be but one infinite and therefore one God.
2. There are neither spirits many nor gods many.
3. There is no evil in Spirit, because God is Spirit.
4. The theory that Spirit is distinct from matter but must pass through it, or into it, to be individualized, would reduce God to dependency on matter and establish a basis for pantheism.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

There is now a complete change of subject. Christianity proclaims without compromise the “Infinite Spirit” (M.H.)— Spirit as infinite, one and only. From this base it destroys, in demonstration, the idolatry of spirits many or gods many; also the Eastern mysticism that Spirit must pass through matter. Hence “Thou shalt have no other gods before me”. “This me is Spirit”. (S .& H .p . 467: 3-4). [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. There is now a complete change of subject.
2. Christianity proclaims without compromise the “Infinite Spirit” (M.H.)— Spirit as infinite, one and only.
3. From this base it destroys, in demonstration, the idolatry of spirits many or gods many;
4. Also the Eastern mysticism that Spirit must pass through matter.
5. Hence “Thou shalt have no other gods before me”. “This me is Spirit”. (S .& H .p . 467: 3-4).
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Spirit, God, has created all in and of Him­self. Spirit never created matter. There is nothing in Spirit out of which matter could be made, for, as the Bible declares, without the Logos, the ^Eon or Word of God, “was not anything made that was made.” Spirit is the only substance, the invisible and indivisible infinite God. Things spiritual and eternal are substantial. Things material and temporal are insubstantial.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. Spirit, God, has created all in and of Him­self.
2. Spirit never created matter.
3. There is nothing in Spirit out of which matter could be made, for, as the Bible declares, without the Logos, the ^Eon or Word of God, “was not anything made that was made.”
4. Spirit is the only substance, the invisible and indivisible infinite God.
5. Things spiritual and eternal are substantial.
6. Things material and temporal are insubstantial.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

“The only substance” (M.H.). Here is the eternal Word or Logos proclaiming Spirit the only substance, invisible and indivisible. “^Eon” implies the creative Word from all eternity. It is from this base that Mrs. Eddy could write the chapter in Unity of Good, THERE IS NO MATTER. The student is advised to study and ponder this profound statement. (U. of G. pp. 31-36). [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. “The only substance” (M.H.).
2. Here is the eternal Word or Logos proclaiming Spirit the only substance, invisible and indivisible.
3. “^Eon” implies the creative Word from all eternity.
4. It is from this base that Mrs. Eddy could write the chapter in Unity of Good, THERE IS NO MATTER.
5. The student is advised to study and ponder this profound statement. (U. of G. pp. 31-36).
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Soul and Spirit being one, God and Soul are one, and this one never included in a limited mind or a limited body. Spirit is eternal, divine. Nothing but Spirit, Soul, can evolve Life, for Spirit is more than all else. Because Soul is immortal, it does not exist in mortality. Soul must be incorporeal to be Spirit, for Spirit is not finite. Only by losing the false sense of Soul can we gain the eternal unfolding of Life as immortality brought to light.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. Soul and Spirit being one, God and Soul are one, and this one never included in a limited mind or a limited body.
2. Spirit is eternal, divine.
3. Nothing but Spirit, Soul, can evolve Life, for Spirit is more than all else.
4. Because Soul is immortal, it does not exist in mortality.
5. Soul must be incorporeal to be Spirit, for Spirit is not finite.
6. Only by losing the false sense of Soul can we gain the eternal unfolding of Life as immortality brought to light.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

“Soul and Spirit one” (M.H.). These are synonymous, and the text shows that Spirit and Soul cannot be in a limited mind or a limited body, nor in mortality. Once this is seen and accepted the way opens for scientific translation: by losing the false sense of Soul and gaining the eternal unfolding of Life. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. “Soul and Spirit one” (M.H.).
2. These are synonymous, and the text shows that Spirit and Soul cannot be in a limited mind or a limited body, nor in mortality.
3. Once this is seen and accepted the way opens for scientific translation: by losing the false sense of Soul and gaining the eternal unfolding of Life.
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Mind is the divine Principle, Love, and can pro­duce nothing unlike the eternal Father-Mother, God. Reality is spiritual, harmonious, immutable, immortal, divine, eternal. Nothing unspiritual can be real, harmonious, or eternal. Sin, sickness, and mortality are the suppositional antipodes of Spirit, and must be contradictions of reality.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. Mind is the divine Principle, Love, and can pro­duce nothing unlike the eternal Father-Mother, God.
2. Reality is spiritual, harmonious, immutable, immortal, divine, eternal.
3. Nothing unspiritual can be real, harmonious, or eternal.
4. Sin, sickness, and mortality are the suppositional antipodes of Spirit, and must be contradictions of reality.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

This paragraph epitomizes the whole chapter, SCIENCE OF BEING. From the basis of Mind the text rises to the divine Principle, Love as the eternal Father-Mother constituting reality; and sin, sickness and mortality as suppositional antipodes and contradictions. Observe the correspondence between this paragraph in relation to the design of the platform; and the chapter in relation to the design and structure of Science and Health: they are parallel. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. This paragraph epitomizes the whole chapter, SCIENCE OF BEING.
2. From the basis of Mind the text rises to the divine Principle, Love as the eternal Father-Mother constituting reality.
3. Sin, sickness and mortality as suppositional antipodes and contradictions.
4. Observe the correspondence between this paragraph in relation to the design of the platform;
5. The chapter in relation to the design and structure of Science and Health: they are parallel.
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The Ego is deathless and limitless, for limits would imply and impose ignorance. Mind is the I AM, or infinity. Mind never enters the finite. Intelligence never passes into non-intelligence, or matter. Good never enters into evil, the unlimited into the limited, the eternal into the temporal, nor the im­mortal into mortality. The divine Ego, or individuality, is reflected in all spiritual individuality from the infini­tesimal to the infinite.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. The Ego is deathless and limitless, for limits would imply and impose ignorance.
2. Mind is the I AM, or infinity.
3. Mind never enters the finite.
4. Intelligence never passes into non-intelligence, or matter.
5. Good never enters into evil, the unlimited into the limited, the eternal into the temporal, nor the im­mortal into mortality.
6. The divine Ego, or individuality, is reflected in all spiritual individuality from the infini­tesimal to the infinite.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

“The divine Ego” (M.H.), the I AM revealed to Moses, the Divine Being (p. 3) are all indicating the one infinite individuality. The great fact common to all three terms is oneness, wholeness. This divine Ego or Being can never enter into an opposite: it has no cognizance of opposites, and therefore is a law unto itself. This ensures perfec­tion and perpetuity of all individuality throughout infinite range. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. “The divine Ego” (M.H.), the I AM revealed to Moses, the Divine Being (p. 3) are all indicating the one infinite individuality.
2. The great fact common to all three terms is oneness, wholeness.
3. This divine Ego or Being can never enter into an opposite: it has no cognizance of opposites, and therefore is a law unto itself.
4. This ensures perfec­tion and perpetuity of all individuality throughout infinite range.
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Immortal man was and is God’s image or idea, even the infinite expression of infinite Mind, and immortal man is coexistent and coeternal with that Mind. He has been forever in the eternal Mind, God; but infinite Mind can never be in man, but is reflected by man. The spiritual man’s consciousness and individuality are reflections of God. They are the emanations of Him who is Life, Truth, and Love. Immortal man is not and never was material, but always spiritual and eternal.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:
1. Immortal man was and is God’s image or idea, even the infinite expression of infinite Mind, and immortal man is coexistent and coeternal with that Mind.
2. He has been forever in the eternal Mind, God;
3. But infinite Mind can never be in man, but is reflected by man.
4. The spiritual man’s consciousness and individuality are reflections of God.
5. They are the emanations of Him who is Life, Truth, and Love.
6. Immortal man is not and never was material, but always spiritual and eternal.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

Man is therefore immortal and imperishable in identity; co-existent and co-eternal with the divine Mind that holds and maintains him. More subjectively, his whole being emanates from Life, Truth, Love to be identified as the expression of God’s being and endowed with infinite individuality. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. Man is therefore immortal and imperishable in identity;
2. Co-existent and co-eternal with the divine Mind that holds and maintains him.
3. More subjectively, his whole being emanates from Life, Truth, Love to be identified as the expression of God’s being and endowed with infinite individuality.
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God is indivisible. A portion of God could not enter man; neither could God’s fulness be reflected by a single man, else God would be manifestly finite, lose the deific character, and become less than God. Allness is the measure of the infinite, and nothing less can express God.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:
1. God is indivisible.
2. A portion of God could not enter man;
3. Neither could God’s fulness be reflected by a single man, else God would be manifestly finite, lose the deific character, and become less than God.
4. Allness is the measure of the infinite, and nothing less can express God.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

The “Indivisibility of the infinite” (M.H.) now appears as scientific Science fact and is seen within the domain and operation of law. The text states the proposition both ways:
1 “God is indivisible”.
2 “A portion of God could not enter man . . .”
Hence, 1 “Allness is the measure of the infinite . . . ” 2 “nothing less can express God”. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. The “Indivisibility of the infinite” (M.H.) now appears as scientific Science fact and is seen within the domain and operation of law.

2. The text states the proposition both ways:
1 “God is indivisible”.
2 “A portion of God could not enter man ”

3. Hence, 1 “Allness is the measure of the infinite . . .” 2 “Nothing less can express God”.
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God, the divine Principle of man, and man in God’s likeness are inseparable, harmonious, and eternal. The Science of being furnishes the rule of perfection, and brings immortality to light. God and man are not the same, but in the order of divine Sci­ence, God and man coexist and are eternal. God is the parent Mind, and man is God’s spiritual offspring.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:
1. God, the divine Principle of man, and man in God’s likeness are inseparable, harmonious, and eternal.
2. The Science of being furnishes the rule of perfection, and brings immortality to light.
3. God and man are not the same, but in the order of divine Sci­ence, God and man coexist and are eternal.
4. God is the parent Mind, and man is God’s spiritual offspring.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

The supreme relationship of being, i.e., of Principle to man in the divine likeness or Mind to man as offspring, is set forth as inseparable, harmonious, and eternal; because in Science the rule of perfection and the divine order sustain coexistence eternally. This is Christianity interpreted at its highest altitude, that is in divine Science.[SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. The supreme relationship of being, i.e., of Principle to man in the divine likeness or Mind to man as offspring, is set forth as inseparable, harmonious, and eternal;
2. Because in Science the rule of perfection and the divine order sustain coexistence eternally.
3. This is Christianity interpreted at its highest altitude, that is in divine Science.
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God is individual and personal in a scientific sense, but not in any anthropomorphic sense. Therefore man, reflecting God, cannot lose his individuality; but as material sensation, or a soul in the body, blind mortals do lose sight of spiritual individuality, Material personality is not realism; it is not the reflection or likeness of Spirit, the perfect God. Sen­ sualism is not bliss, but bondage. For true happiness, man must harmonize with his Principle, divine Love; the Son must be in accord with the Father, in conformity with Christ. According to divine Science, man is in a degree as perfect as the Mind that forms him. The truth of be­ ing makes man harmonious and immortal, while error is mortal and discordant.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:
1. God is individual and personal in a scientific sense, but not in any anthropomorphic sense.
2. Therefore man, reflecting God, cannot lose his individuality;
3. But as material sensation, or a soul in the body, blind mortals do lose sight of spiritual individuality, Material personality is not realism;
4. It is not the reflection or likeness of Spirit, the perfect God. Sen­ sualism is not bliss, but bondage.
5. For true happiness, man must harmonize with his Principle, divine Love;
6. The Son must be in accord with the Father, in conformity with Christ.
7. According to divine Science, man is in a degree as perfect as the Mind that forms him.
8. The truth of be­ ing makes man harmonious and immortal, while error is mortal and discordant.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

One of the important offices of Science is interpretation. In this case Science reflecting the Word clears away any anthropomorphic sense (i.e. bodily or corporeal sense), falsely attributed to God and man, in order that true individuality may be understood within the oneness of being. Personality and sensualism are types of bondage. True individuality is the answer. Perfect harmony is found and ful­ filled only in co-incident relationship within the divine Principle, Love, in divine Science. In application, “The truth of being makes man harmonious and immortal”. . . (See 11. 11-12, my italics). [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. One of the important offices of Science is interpretation.
2. In this case Science reflecting the Word clears away any anthropomorphic sense (i.e. bodily or corporeal sense), falsely attributed to God and man, in order that true individuality may be understood within the oneness of being.
3. Personality and sensualism are types of bondage.
4. True individuality is the answer.
5. Perfect harmony is found and ful­ filled only in co-incident relationship within the divine Principle, Love, in divine Science.
6. In application, “The truth of being makes man harmonious and immortal”. . . (See 11. 11-12, my italics).
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Christian Science demonstrates that none but the pure in heart can see God, as the gospel teaches. In proportion to his purity is man perfect; and perfection is the order of celestial being which demonstrates Life in Christ, Life’s spiritual ideal.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:
1. Christian Science demonstrates that none but the pure in heart can see God, as the gospel teaches.
2. In proportion to his purity is man perfect;
3. Perfection is the order of celestial being which demonstrates Life in Christ, Life’s spiritual ideal.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

In this paragraph we have the tone of the Word indicating “Purity the path to perfection”—the line of approach; whilst the absolute fact provided by Science is “perfection [as] the order of celestial being which demonstrates. Observe the transition from Word to Christ. Being is eternal progression: it cannot be compartmented. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. In this paragraph we have the tone of the Word indicating “Purity the path to perfection”—the line of approach;
2. Whilst the absolute fact provided by Science is “perfection [as] the order of celestial being which demonstrates."
3. Observe the transition from Word to Christ.
4. Being is eternal progression:
5. It cannot be compartmented.
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The true idea of man, as the reflection of the invisible God, is as incomprehensible to the limited senses as is man’s infinite Principle. The visible uni­verse and material man are the poor counterfeits of the invisible universe and spiritual man. Eternal things (verities) are God’s thoughts as they exist in the spiritual realm of the real. Temporal things are the thoughts of mortals and are the unreal, being the opposite of the real or the spiritual and eternal.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:
1. The true idea of man, as the reflection of the invisible God, is as incomprehensible to the limited senses as is man’s infinite Principle.
2. The visible uni­verse and material man are the poor counterfeits of the invisible universe and spiritual man.
3. Eternal things (verities) are God’s thoughts as they exist in the spiritual realm of the real.
4. Temporal things are the thoughts of mortals and are the unreal, being the opposite of the real or the spiritual and eternal.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

Thus we arrive at the “True idea of man” (M.H.) who is the christ embodiment and fulfillment of the Christ ideal (lines 18-19 above). Science reflecting Christ also uncovers to our cognition the nature of the counterfeit as distinct from the real; the temporal as distinct from the eternal. This is in order that our categories may always be clear, and demonstration facilitated. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. Thus we arrive at the “True idea of man” (M.H.) who is the christ embodiment and fulfillment of the Christ ideal (lines 18-19 above).
2. Science reflecting Christ also uncovers to our cognition the nature of the counterfeit as distinct from the real;
3. The temporal as distinct from the eternal.
4. This is in order that our categories may always be clear, and demonstration facilitated.
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Subject sickness, sin, and death to the rule of health and holiness in Christian Science, and you ascertain that this Science is demonstrably true, for it heals the sick and sinning as no other system can. Christian Science, rightly understood, leads to eternal harmony. It brings to light the only living and true God and man as made in His like­ness; whereas the opposite belief — that man originates in matter and has beginning and end, that he is both soul and body, both good and evil, both spiritual and material — terminates in discord and mortality, in the error which must be destroyed by Truth. The mortality of material man proves that error has been ingrafted into the premises and conclusions of material and mortal humanity.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. Subject sickness, sin, and death to the rule of health and holiness in Christian Science, and

2. you ascertain that this Science is demonstrably true,

3. for it heals the sick and sinning as no other system can.

4. Christian Science, rightly understood, leads to eternal harmony.

5. It brings to light the only living and true God and

6. man as made in His like­ness;

7. whereas the opposite belief — that man originates in matter and has beginning and end,

8. that he is both soul and body,

9. both good and evil,

10. both spiritual and material,

11. terminates in discord and mortality,

12. in the error which must be destroyed by Truth.

13. The mortality of material man proves that error has been ingrafted into the premises and conclusions of material and mortal humanity.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

“Truth demonstrated” (M.H.). Note how the text is becoming increas­ingly adapted to the human need: the higher the vision of Truth and Science, the deeper the insight into and penetration of error, until Truth has gone to the bottom of mental action and uncovered the vanity and futility of the dual position. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

“Truth demonstrated” (M.H.).

1. Note how the text is becoming increas­ingly adapted to the human need.

2. The higher the vision of Truth and Science, the deeper the insight into and penetration of error,

3. until Truth has gone to the bottom of mental action and

4. uncovered the vanity and

5. futility of the dual position.
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The word Adam is from the Hebrew adamah, signifying the red color of the ground, dust, nothingness. Divide the name Adam into two syllables, and it reads, a dam, or obstruction. This suggests the thought of something fluid, of mortal mind in solution. It further suggests the thought of that is “darkness . . . upon the face of the deep,” when mat­ter or dust was deemed the agent of Deity in creating man, — when matter, as that which is accursed, stood opposed to Spirit. Here, a dam is not a mere play upon words; it stands for obstruction, error, even the sup­posed separation of man from God, and the obstacle which the serpent, sin, would impose between man and his creator. The dissection and definition of words, aside from their metaphysical derivation, is not scientific. Jehovah declared the ground was accursed; and from this ground, or matter, sprang Adam, not with­-standing God had blessed the earth “for man’s sake.” From this it follows that Adam was not the ideal man for whom the earth was blessed. The ideal man was revealed in due time, and was known as Christ Jesus.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. The word Adam is from the Hebrew adamah, signifying the red color of the ground, dust, nothingness.

2. Divide the name Adam into two syllables, and it reads, a dam, or obstruction.

3. This suggests the thought of something fluid, of mortal mind in solution.

4. It further suggests the thought of that is “darkness upon the face of the deep,”

5. when mat­ter or dust was deemed the agent of Deity in creating man,

6. when matter, as that which is accursed, stood opposed to Spirit.

7. Here, a dam is not a mere play upon words;

8. it stands for obstruction, error, even the sup­posed separation of man from God, and

9. the obstacle which the serpent, sin, would impose between man and his creator.

10. The dissection and definition of words, aside from their metaphysical derivation, is not scientific.

11. Jehovah declared the ground was accursed; and

12. from this ground, or matter, sprang Adam, not with­ standing God had blessed the earth “for man’s sake.”

13. From this it follows that Adam was not the ideal man for whom the earth was blessed.

14. The ideal man was revealed in due time, and was known as Christ Jesus.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

This paragraph 29 in the Platform corresponds to Science reflect­ing Christianity: in the overall design of the textbook Chapter 15 GENESIS corresponds to Science reflecting Christianity and includes the interpretation of the Adam allegory. “Spiritual evolution alone is worthy of the exercise of divine power” (S. & H. p. 135). The Adam symbol is introduced here to illustrate that in scientific demonstration the inversion has to be faced and the negation to be disposed of before the ideal man can be attained and established beyond possibility of loss or reversal. The symbol Adam occupies two paragraphs in the Glossary of Science and Health. The first illustrates the evolution of elementary latent error or “original sin” into the self-conscious phenomenon organised through the five senses. The second paragraph corresponds with the definition presented here as a dam—an obstruction in conjunction with something fluid, leading to an obstacle between man and his creator. Both aspects must be understood and handled to the point of nothing­ ness in true practice. The spiritual interpretation of the Old Testament from Adam to Christ Jesus and on to today provides thousand-year periods (of which our present is the sixth drawing to a close). These periods record spiritual evolution in terms of the impact of the spiritual idea upon world consciousness. What these records indicate, Christ Jesus demonstrated in full but individually. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. This paragraph 29 in the Platform corresponds to Science reflect­ing Christianity:

2. in the overall design of the textbook Chapter 15 GENESIS corresponds to Science reflecting Christianity and

3. includes the interpretation of the Adam allegory.

4. “Spiritual evolution alone is worthy of the exercise of divine power” (S. & H. p. 135).

5. The Adam symbol is introduced here to illustrate that in scientific demonstration the inversion has to be faced and

6. the negation to be disposed of before the ideal man can be attained and

7. established beyond possibility of loss or reversal.

8. The symbol Adam occupies two paragraphs in the Glossary of Science and Health.

9. The first illustrates the evolution of elementary latent error or “original sin” into the self-conscious phenomenon organised through the five senses.

10. The second paragraph corresponds with the definition presented here as a dam an obstruction in conjunction with something fluid,

11. leading to an obstacle between man and his creator.

12. Both aspects must be understood and handled to the point of nothing­ ness in true practice.

13. The spiritual interpretation of the Old Testament from Adam to Christ Jesus and

14. on to today provides thousand-year periods (of which our present is the sixth drawing to a close).

15. These periods record spiritual evolution in terms of the impact of the spiritual idea upon world consciousness.

16. What these records indicate, Christ Jesus demonstrated in full but individually.
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The destruction of sin is the divine method of pardon. Divine Life destroys death, Truth destroys error, and Love destroys hate. Being destroyed, sin needs no other form of forgiveness. Does not God’s pardon, destroying any one sin, prophesy and involve the final destruction of all sin?

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. The destruction of sin is the divine method of pardon.

2. Divine Life destroys death,

3. Truth destroys error, and

4. Love destroys hate.

5. Being destroyed, sin needs no other form of forgiveness.

6. Does not God’s pardon, destroying any one sin, prophesy and

7. involve the final destruction of all sin?

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

This paragraph indicates the climax of Science as it reflects Christianity: Life, Truth and Love operating to destroy death, error and hate. This is the “Divine pardon” (M.H.) and the only form of forgiveness. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. This paragraph indicates the climax of Science as it reflects Christianity:

2. Life, Truth and Love operating to destroy death, error and hate.

3. This is the “Divine pardon” (M.H.) and

4. the only form of forgiveness.
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Since God is All, there is no room for His unlikeness. God, Spirit, alone created all, and called it good. Therefore evil, being contrary to good, is unreal, and cannot be the product of God. A sinner can receive no encouragement from the fact that Science demonstrates the unreality of evil, for the sinner would make a reality of sin, — would make that real which is unreal, and thus heap up “wrath against the day of wrath.” He is joining in a conspiracy against himself, — against his own awakening to the awful un­reality by which he has been deceived. Only those, who repent of sin and forsake the unreal, can fully understand the unreality of evil.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. Since God is All, there is no room for His unlikeness.

2. God, Spirit, alone created all, and called it good.

3. Therefore evil, being contrary to good, is unreal, and

4. [evil] cannot be the product of God.

5. A sinner can receive no encouragement from the fact that Science demonstrates the unreality of evil,

6. for the sinner would make a reality of sin, would make that real which is unreal, and

7. thus heap up “wrath against the day of wrath.”

8. He is joining in a conspiracy against himself,

9. [conspiracy] against his own awakening to the awful un­reality by which he has been deceived.

10. Only those, who repent of sin

11. and forsake the unreal, can fully understand the unreality of evil.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

Finally, Science shows and demonstrates that “Spirit, alone created all” and that evil is not and cannot possibly be “the product of God” (See M.H. line 9).
To persist or indulge in sin is to prolong a state of self-deception and its consequences.
To speculate or to theorize on evil never solves any problem. Demonstration rising to coincidence with Principle solves it for all time. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1. Finally, Science shows and demonstrates that “Spirit, alone created all” and

2. that evil is not and cannot possibly be “the product of God” (See M.H. line 9).

3. To persist or indulge in sin is to prolong a state of self-deception and its consequences.

4. To speculate or to theorize on evil never solves any problem.

5. Demonstration rising to coincidence with Principle solves it for all time.
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As the mythology of pagan Rome has yielded to a more spiritual idea of Deity, so will our material theories yield to spiritual ideas, until the finite gives place to the infinite, sickness to health, sin to holiness, and God’s kingdom comes “in earth, as it is in heaven.” The basis of all health, sin­-lessness, and immortality is the great fact that God is the only Mind; and this Mind must be not merely believed, but it must be understood. To get rid of sin through Science, is to divest sin of any supposed mind or reality, and never to admit that sin can have intelligence or power, pain or pleasure. You conquer error by denying its verity. Our various theories will never lose their imaginary power for good or evil, until we lose our faith in them and make life its own proof of harmony and God.

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ MARY BAKER EDDY [MBE]:

1. As the mythology of pagan Rome has yielded to a more spiritual idea of Deity,

2. so will our material theories yield to spiritual ideas,

3. until the finite gives place to the infinite,

4. sickness to health,

5. sin to holiness, and

6. God’s kingdom comes “in earth, as it is in heaven.”

7. The basis of all health, sin­-lessness, and

8. immortality is the great fact that God is the only Mind; and

9. this Mind must be not merely believed, but it must be understood.

10. To get rid of sin through Science, is to divest sin of any supposed mind or reality, and

11. never to admit that sin can have intelligence or power, pain or pleasure.

12. You conquer error by denying its verity.

13. Our various theories will never lose their imaginary power for good or evil,

14. until we lose our faith in them and

15. make life its own proof of harmony and God.

SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION BY JOHN L SINTON

The opening sentence illustrates spiritual evolution in conjunction with scientific translation.
Reviewing the whole platform we observe how the spiritual idea defines the infinite at the highest altitude possible and yet is the “Basis of health and immortality” (M.H. p. 339: 22).
This basis is the great fact that God is the only Mind. (Recapitula­tion q. 10 p. 469) What is Mind? opens on this same note: “God good . . . the only Mind . . .” The acceptance and understanding of this great fact eliminates sin wholly and finally. [SINTON]

NOTES FOR READERS ~ LIST for ABOVE ~ JOHN L SINTON [SINTON]:

1.The opening sentence illustrates spiritual evolution in conjunction with scientific translation.

2. Reviewing the whole platform we observe how the spiritual idea defines the infinite at the highest altitude possible and

3. yet is the “Basis of health and immortality” (M.H. p. 339: 22).

4. This basis is the great fact that God is the only Mind. (Recapitula­tion q. 10 p. 469)

5. What is Mind? opens on this same note: “God good . . . the only Mind . . .”

6. The acceptance and understanding of this great fact eliminates sin wholly and finally.