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Rh palsies the right hand, and causes the left to let go its divine grasp.

As in Jesus' days, tyranny and pride need to be whipped out of the Temple, while humility and Divine Science are welcomed in. The strong cords of scientific argument, twisted by Jesus, are still needed to purge the synagogues of their shocking traffic in worldly policy, and make them temples meet for Truth.

The prophet of to-day beholds, in the mental horizon, the signs of these times, the approaching Christianity that heals the sick and destroys error; “and no other sign shall be given.” This Christianity is misinterpreted by this material age; for it is the healing influence of Divine Spirit, which the material senses cannot comprehend, and it must be spiritually discerned. Creeds, doctrines, and beliefs do not express it, much less can they demonstrate it.

Centuries ago the religionist was ready to hail a personal God, and array his vicegerent with pomp and sceptre. This is not the manner of Truth's appearing. Of old the cross was Truth's central figure. The modern lash may be less material than the Roman scourge, but is equally cutting.

Cold disdain, stubborn resistance, opposition by church and press, are croaking heralds of the full-orbed appearing of Truth.

Meekly our Master met the common mockery of his unconscious grandeur. The indignities he received, his followers must endure, until his religion triumphs. He won eternal honors. He overcame the world, the flesh, and all error, thus proving their nothingness. He wrought a full salvation from sin, sickness, and death.