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 that would  tax  the  popular  credulity  and  elicit  those acts of  absolute  submission  that  constitute  perfect faith.

Brethren, there  is  here,  too,  something  for  our guidance. Modern miracles,  are  they  true  or  false? I know  not,  neither  do  I  care. The age  of  miracles, has it  ceased? Practically it  has. Is this  a  misfortune or  a  blessing? A blessing,  for  it  argues  on  the part of  the  men  of  to-day  a  deeper  mental  insight into the  nature  of  Christ  and  His  institutions, and a  more  docile  heart  to  receive  His  teaching. Brethren, what  shall  I  say  to  you? Be not  overanxious for  material  miracles  nor  over-credulous  regarding them  to  the  detriment  of  your  faith. There are, thank  God,  invisible  miracles — invisible,  yet  very real — happening around  and  in  us  every  day. There is the  cleansing  of  sin  from  the  soul  by  the  waters  of Baptism;  there  is  the  cure  of  spiritual  lepers  by  the words of  absolution;  there  is  the  changing  of  the bread and  wine  into  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ. These and  such  like  are  the  real  miracles  of  to-day. Believe in  them,  pray  for  them,  love  them,  and  make them the  basis  of  your  faith. They are  the  only miracles you  can  build  your  faith  on  and  still  deserve Christ's commendatory  words:  "  Blessed  are  they that  have  not  seen  and  have  believed."