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396 Are my protests against the notion of material Life, Substance, or Intelligence “utter falsities and absurdities”? Why then does my critic obey the Scripture, and war against “the world, the flesh, and the devil”? Why does he invoke the divine aid to enable him to leave all for Christ, Spirit, — using my phraseology, but not practising what he preaches? My words find their immortality in deeds, for their Principle heals the sick and spiritualizes humanity.

On the other hand my critic offers no proof, and gives none, of the ability of Christ to heal the sick. He thinks it enough that his barren and desultory dogmas should be in accordance with the traditions of the elders, who have set their seals thereto.

Consistency is seen in example more than in precept. Inconsistency is shown by words without deeds, which are like clouds without rain. If my words fail to express my deeds, God will redeem that weakness, and out of the mouth of babes He will “perfect praise.” “The night is far spent,” and with the dawn Truth will open the spiritual senses to hear and speak the “new tongue.”

Sin should become unreal to every one. It is in itself inconsistent, a divided kingdom; and I rejoice to have found this out.

Then my critic should be charitable. If my sentences appear inconsistent, he should try and learn what they mean. I dispose of the charge of inconsistency by giving something practically better than words. As for sin and disease, I talk them up to talk them down; and I name them in order to unname them, and show their nothingness.