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 from the Word by spiritual perception and by the spiritual tests of reason and use. The Word prescribes the infallible test of its own truth, "If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine." Knowledge of God seems so profound and deeply concealed a secret because it is so simple. It is yielded from His Spirit in keeping His commandments. No one will ever read the Word with unselfish desire for truth, and fail to have God adequately, and with ever increasing fulness and clearness, revealed to him through the devout and prayerful application of its principles to life. The Word, like all other works of God, is perfect. Because the Word is such a creation, unfolding by history, poem, song, and allegory the infinite love and wisdom of the Creator, it is and ever will be the primary source of intelligence, of the knowledge of God, of the spirit of progress, and of heavenly life.

It is true that there are apparent contradictions and errors of science in the letter of the Word, but within the letter of the Word is a higher meaning, which it is the purpose of the letter to contain and reflect. And further, there are clear assertions of great fundamental truths that correct and explain the seeming contradictions. The literal sense of the Word is largely adapted to the natural and uninstructed man. This is