This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... GLOSSARY The Meaning Of Glory GLORY is derived from glow and ray--to illumine, to light. Prof. Smiley, formerly teacher of Greek in Cornell University, writes: "The body is a lamp and this oil (referring to the oil descending the spinal cord) is its illuminating fluid." Prof. Smiley also says: "This oil, in Greek, is from the root letters X. P. I.--Chrism or Chri"--Greek for oil, or Christ. "The Christ in you, the hope (substance) of glory," or light.--Paul. But, says Paul, "If ye have only hoped Christ, ye are of all men most miserable." Why? For "Unless Christ be raised our preaching is vain." The only way to raise THIS oil is by the seed entering the spinal cord and lifting up the oil. "If I (Jesus, the seed) be lifted up, I will draw all men (se-men, or oil) unto me." Thus is the command, "Give one-tenth (tithe) unto the Lord," obeyed. "The entrance of thy word giveth light"; "The seed is the WORD."--Luke. John, Johannes, or Ioannes, means OIL, also an ointment, and "Came to bear witness of that light." St. John 1:6. Again--"That the Father may be glorified in the Son." John 14:13. "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee." Lip service cannot glow-ray or glorify God, but the seed "which is Christ" (Paul), saved and lifted up, carries illuminating oil to the Father, enters the optic in the thalamus and giveth light. "And the temple needs no other light." We feel sure that those who desire the whole truth in regard to the real meaning of "glory" and "glorify" will esteem it their duty and privilege to read St. John, and especially verses 22 and 24 of the 17th Chapter; also 19th verse of the 21st Chapter. The word Saint means a perfect person, or one who realizes that Perfection even as the Father is...