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264 opinions. They will maintain law and order, and cheerfully await the scientific certainty of final perfection.

The scientific man reflects the divine law, thus becoming a law unto himself. He does violence to no man, neither does he accuse any one falsely.

Sin will make deadly thrusts at the Scientist, when ritualism and creed are summoned to give place to higher law; but Science will ameliorate mortal malice.

Reforms have commonly been attended with bloodshed and persecution, even when the end was brightness and peace; but this reform (old, but yet new) will teach men to patiently and wisely stem the tide of sectarian bitterness.

We need “Christ, and him crucified.” We must have trials and self-denials, as well as Truth and victories, until all error is destroyed. Too many sects, and not enough Christianity, is the record of nineteen centuries.

To publicly give and privately steal has been deemed politic, but it is neither politic nor right.

A cup of coffee or tea is not equal to Truth, for the inspiration of a sermon.

Mortals need “not be weary in well doing.” Mental Science dissipates such fatigue. Giving does not impoverish, in the service of our Maker; neither does withholding enrich. We have strength in proportion to our Truth, and our strength is not lessened by giving utterance to Truth.

If the soft palm, upturned to a lordly salary, — and architectural skill, making dome and spire tremulous with beauty, — turn the poor and stranger from the gate, they shut the door on progress. Body cannot be saved apart from Mind. In vain do the manger and cross tell their story to pride and fustian. Sensuality