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Rh the boundary where it ceases to be an illusion, having been corrected by the understanding, the riper it becomes for destruction. The more material the belief, the more obvious it is, until Divine Science, supreme in its domain, destroys it, and man is found in the likeness of his heavenly Father.

The broadest facts array the most falsities against themselves, for they bring error out from under cover. It requires courage to utter Truth; for the higher Truth lifts her voice, the louder will error scream, until its inarticulate sound is forever silenced, smothered in oblivion.

“He uttered His voice; the earth melted.” This Scripture indicates that all falsity, or matter, will disappear before the supremacy of Spirit,

Christianity is again demonstrating the Life that is Truth, and the Truth that is Life, by the apostolic work

of casting out error and healing the sick. Earth has no repayment for the persecutions which attend a new step in Christianity; but their spiritual recompense is assured in the elevation of existence above mortal discord, and the gift of immortal harmony to Being.

The prophet of to-day beholds in the mental horizon the signs of these times, the reappearance of the Christianity which heals the sick and destroys error, “and no other sign shall be given.” Body cannot be saved, except through Mind. Christianity is misinterpreted by this material age; for it is the healing influence of Spirit (not spirits) which the material senses cannot comprehend, and which can only be spiritually discerned. Creeds and doctrines