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usedforthe PerfectMan,throughoutChristen-
domisthenameofastate,morethanthename
of man; "Christin you,the hope of glory,"
istheChristianteacher'sthought. Men,inthe
longcourseofevolution,reach theChriststate,
forallaccomplishintimethecenturiedpilgrim-
age,and Hewith whomthe name isspecially
connectedinwesternlandsisoneofthe "Sons
of God" who have reached the final goal of
humanity. The word has ever carried the
connotation of a state; it is"the anomted.
Each must reach the state: "Look within
thee; thouart Buddha." "TilltheChristbe
formedinyou."
As he who would become a musical artist
shouldlistentothemasterpiecesofmusic,ashe
should steep himself in the melodies of themaster-artists, so shouldwe, the children born
of humanity,liftupoureyesandourhearts,in
ever-renewed contemplation, to themountains,on which dwellthe Perfect Men of ourrace.
Whatweare.Theywere; whatTheyare,we
shall be. All the sons of men can do what
aSonofManhasaccomplished,andweseein
Them the pledge of our own triumph; the
development of like divinity in us is but a
questionofevolution.