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366 must first learn to bind up the broken-hearted. If we would heal by the Spirit, we must not hide the talent of

spiritual healing under the napkin of its form, or bury the morale of Christian Science in the grave-clothes of its letter. The tender word and sweet forbearance with an invalid's hastiness, pitiful patience with his fears, and the removal thereof are far better than hecatombs of gushing theories, stereotyped speeches, and strait-laced methods, which are but so many parodies on legitimate Christian Science, aflame with the Master's compassion.

This is what is meant by seeking Truth, Christ, not “for the loaves and fishes,” nor, like the Pharisee, with

the arrogance of rank and display of scholarship, but like Mary Magdalene, with the oil of gladness and the perfume of gratitude, with tears from repentant eyes, and with those hairs, all numbered by the Father, from the summit of devout consecration.

The true Christian Scientist occupies the place at this period whereof Jesus spake to his disciples, when he

said: “Ye are the salt of the earth. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.” Let us watch, work, and pray that this salt lose not its saltness, and that this light be not hid, but radiate and glow into noontide glory. The infinite Truth of the Christ-cure has come to this age through a “still, small voice,” through silent utterances, and divine anointing which quicken and increase the beneficial effects of Christianity.

Because Truth is limitless, error would be thought unbounded. Because Truth is mighty in goodness, error claims an equal power for evil. Evil is the