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496 him according to certain assumed laws. To-day this determination to hold Spirit in the grasp of matter still remains, and is the persecutor of Christian Science.

By some masterly performance a musician demonstrates the music he teaches, in order to show the learner his way, by practice as well as precept. Jesus' demonstration included such a great sacrifice as makes us admit its Principle to be harmony and Love. This was the precious import of our Master's divine, sinless life, and demonstration over death. He proved by his deeds, that Science can destroy sickness, sin, and death.

Though demonstrating for others' benefit, the Teacher by no means relieved them from giving the requisite proof of their own standing in Science. He worked rather for their guidance, that they might demonstrate as he did, and understand his Principle. Implicit faith in the Teacher, all the emotional love we can bestow on him, will never make us imitators of him. We must go and do likewise, or else we are not improving the great blessings which our blessed Master worked and suffered to bestow. The divinity of the Christ was made manifest in the humanity of Jesus.

How well is the helpful purpose of Christianity expressed in some lines by G. L. Banks: —