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78 spread their table with cannibal titbits, giving thanks meanwhile.

Scripture informs us that “with God all things are possible;” but common theories practically deny this, and make healing the sick possible only through matter. Our theories may be false, but the Scripture is true. Christianity is not dishonest, but other religions may be.

The attempts to conciliate society, and gain dominion over mankind, are weaknesses of the world. He that leaves all for Truth has left popularity and gained Christianity, but the material belief is slow to acknowledge what the spiritual fact includes.

The cross is the central emblem of history, and the loadstar to the demonstration of Christian healing, whereby sin and sickness are destroyed. History repeats itself; the sects that endured the lash of their predecessors, in their turn bestow it upon those who are in advance of themselves.

We worship spiritually only as we worship less materially. Spiritual worship is Christianity; material worship is idolatry. Judaism and ritualism are but types and shadows of true worship. “The true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth.”

The substance of all devotion is the demonstration of Love. Our Master said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” We cannot fill vessels already full. They must first be emptied. Let us empty ourselves of error. When the sun shines, let us not hug closely our tatters about us.

To empty mortal mind of error is to pour in Truth through the floodgates of Science. The Christianity