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Rh the power and prerogative of Spirit, so that man becomes the most absolutely weak and inharmonious creature in the universe.

The Science of Mind shows conclusively how it is that matter seemeth to be, but is not. Divine Science,

rising above physical theories, excludes matter, resolves things into thoughts, and replaces the objects of material sense with spiritual ideas.

The term was introduced by the author to designate the Scientific system of Metaphysical Healing.

The revelation consists of two parts:

1. The discovery of this Divine Science of Mind-healing, through a spiritual sense of the Scriptures, and through the teachings of the Comforter, as promised by the Master.

2. The proof, by present demonstration, that the so-called miracles of Jesus did not specially belong to a dispensation now ended, but that they illustrate an ever-operative divine Principle. The operation of this Principle indicates forever the Scientific order and continuity.

Christian Science differs from material science; but

not on that account is it less Scientific. On the contrary. Christian Science is pre-eminently Scientific, being based on Truth, the Principle of all science.

Physical science (so-called) is human knowledge, —

a law of mortal mind, a blind belief, a Samson shorn of his strength. When this human belief lacks organizations to support it, the foundations are gone. Having neither moral might, spiritual