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Rh Then shall man be found perfect as the Father, indestructible in his Life, “hid, with Christ, in God,” where human sense hath not seen it, — safe in divine Love.

Paul had a clear sense of the demands of Truth upon mortals, physically and spiritually, when he said:

“Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” But can he who is begotten of the beliefs of the flesh, or serves them, ever reach, in this world, the divine heights of his Master? The time cometh when the spiritual origin of man, the Science which ushered Jesus into human presence, will be understood and demonstrated.

When first spoken in any age. Truth, like the light, “shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.” A false sense of life, substance, and mind hides the divine possibilities, and conceals Scientific demonstration.

If we wish to follow Christ, Truth, it must be in the way of his appointing. Jesus said, “The works that I

do, ye shall do.” He who would reach the source, and find the divine remedy for every ill, must not try to climb the hill of Science by some other road. All nature teaches love to God; but we cannot love Him supremely, and set our whole affections on spiritual things, while loving the material, or trusting to it more than to the spiritual.

We must forsake the foundation of material systems, however time-honored, if we would gain the Christ as our only Saviour. Not partially, but fully, this healer of mortal mind was the healer of the body.

The purpose and motive to live aright can be gained to-day. These points won, you have started as you