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 entirely subjective, that mind is its only constituent, and that there is no such thing as matter objectively considered, the Christian Scientists themselves do not attempt to justify, except by assuming it, and by pointing to the fact of certain cures accomplished without the aid of drugs.

Then, by a curious fallacy of reasoning, they proceed, by teaching that because some cases of disease are perceived to get well without the use of drugs, therefore all cases may be thus cured; since the reality of mind and the unreality of matter are demonstrated in the instances where such recoveries have taken place. But, on the other hand, they involve themselves in a very curious inconsistency, when, by denying the efficacy of medicines to heal, they cannot escape the surety that in certain doses drugs which are poisons, in every instance without exception, if partaken of, whether consciously or unconsciously, will surely kill.

Are these drugs then, manifestations of mind? Or will the Christian Scientists confess that they are simply matter? Again, in proof of their theories, they are not willing to submit to any test of their science which shall be scientific