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 TRUTH. This, like the Presence of God, is another most difficult subject to discuss. The views of philosophers as to the limits of Truth vary greatly. I, therefore, hesitate much to take up this subject for one of my simple lectures. I must, however, try my best to deal with it. We may consider Truth under three aspects, namely: —

1. Truth in Mind, 2. Truth in Word, 3. Truth in Deed. I shall first explain the first and the third and leave the second to the last as it is the most difficult of the three.

I. TRUTH IN MIND. You must have a firm belief in God, and in the certainty that He will punish you if you do wrong. There is a common saying 'one who knows truth will cer-