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300 this phraseology, and yet deny Christian Science, when it teaches precisely this thought? The words of Divine Science find their immortality in deeds, for their Principle heals the sick and spiritualizes humanity.

On the other hand, the Christian opponents of Christian Science neither give nor offer any proofs that their

Master's religion can heal the sick. Do they think it is enough to cleave to barren and desultory dogmas, derived from the traditions of the elders, who thereunto have set their seals?

Consistency is seen in example more than in precept. Inconsistency is shown by words without deeds, which

are like clouds without rain. If our words fail to express our 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. Its supposed realism has no divine authority, and I rejoice in the apprehension of this grand verity.

The opponents of Christian Science must be charitable, if they would be Christian. If the letter of Christian

Science appears inconsistent, they should try to learn its spiritual meaning, and then the ambiguity will forever vanish.

The charge of inconsistency, in Christianly Scientific methods of dealing with sin and disease, is met by something practical, — namely, the proof of the utility of these methods; and proofs are better than mere verbal arguments, which evince no spiritual power.